Cosmetic brush fiber having triangular cross section
AssigneeAnisa International, Inc.
InventorAnisa Telwar TELWAR
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Abstract
Disclosed is a new fiber which has a triangular cross section, and which may be used as a substitute for animal hair with comparable pickup and other properties. The disclosure also relates to methods for providing same.
Claims20
A cosmetic brush, including a plurality of elongate brush bristles each having a triangular transverse cross section, such that each of said elongate brush bristles defines three substantially parallel edges along the length of each of said the bristles.
A method of providing a cosmetic brush for use in the application of cosmetics, said method comprising the steps of:
- A) extruding a plurality of elongate brush bristles each having a triangular transverse cross section, such that each of said elongate brush bristles defines three substantially parallel edges along the length of each of said the bristles;
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- B) combining said plurality of said bristles to provide a brush head for application of cosmetics.
A method of providing a cosmetic brush for use in the application of cosmetics, said method comprising the steps of:
- A) extruding a plurality of elongate brush bristles each having a triangular transverse cross section, such that each of said elongate brush bristles defines three substantially parallel edges along the length of each of said the bristles;
- B) soaking said plurality of elongate brush bristles each having a triangular transverse cross section in water;
- C) dipping one of the tips of each of said plurality of elongate brush bristles of step B in a solution including sodium hydroxide so as to provide a short tip;
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- D) combining said plurality of said bristles to provide a brush head for application of cosmetics, such that said short tips are commonly oriented and free.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.