Method of manufacturing a cosmetic applicator
AssigneeLIS Corporation
InventorsJames J. Heneghan, Leonard E. Hesse
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Abstract
A cosmetic applicator is disclosed which includes an applicator pad, or tip, comprised of a single piece of foam rubber having a substantially uniform thickness. An elongated handle, or wand, having at least one threaded end is positioned inside an opening in the applicator pad. An adhesive, inside the opening of the applicator pad, attaches the applicator pad to the threaded end of the handle. Notably, the adhesive may be inserted into the opening of the applicator pad during the assembly process and, most advantageously, it does not require drying for further handling. The method for making the applicator for applying cosmetics generally comprises placing an applicator tip in tension, forming a cavity in the applicator tip, and inserting a wand into the cavity.
Claims24
A method for making an applicator for applying cosmetics and the like, comprising the steps of:
- placing an applicator tip in tension;
- forming a cavity in the applicator tip;
- and
- inserting a wand into the cavity.
A method for making an applicator for applying cosmetics and the like, comprising the steps of:
- providing an elongated wand having a handle portion and an end;
- providing an applicator tip comprising polymeric foam, said foam being elastically deformable, the tip having an end portion for receiving the wand and two opposed surfaces adjacent said tip end portion;
- applying forces to said opposed surfaces to elastically deform said foam and place it in tension;
- forming a cavity into said tip end portion while maintaining said foam in tension, said cavity having an interior wall;
- and
- inserting said wand end into said cavity.
A jig for assembling a cosmetic applicator, comprising:
- a mold having two halves, said mold having an internal cavity for accepting an applicator tip, said two halves capable of separating from each other;
- at least one pin holder each having a pinhole;
- and
- at least one pin for each pin holder, each pin for being accepted by a pin holder pinhole, for penetrating the applicator tip and for applying tension to the applicator tip when the two halves of the mold are separated.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.