Applicator, system, and method of product application

An applicator for applying a product to at least one of eyelashes and eyebrows, the applicator comprising:

• an application element configured to apply a product to at least one of eyelashes and eyebrows, the application element comprising
• a support having a longitudinal axis, and
• at least two rows of teeth, the at least two rows of teeth being disposed transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the support, each of the at least two rows of teeth comprising at least two teeth extending from the support,
• wherein the at least two rows of teeth comprise a first row of teeth adjacent to a second row of teeth, the first row of teeth and the second row of teeth being spaced apart by a first distance,
• wherein a pair of consecutive teeth of the first row of teeth are spaced apart by a second distance less than the first distance, and
• wherein the at least two rows of teeth comprise a row having base portions offset in alternation, at least in part, on either side of a geometrical separation plane containing an axis of the offset row.

An applicator for applying a product to at least one of eyelashes and eyebrows, the applicator comprising:

• an application element configured to apply a product to at least one of eyelashes and eyebrows, the application element comprising
• a support having a longitudinal axis, and
• at least two rows of teeth, the at least two rows of teeth being disposed transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the support, each of the at least two rows of teeth comprising at least two teeth extending from the support,
• wherein the at least two rows of teeth comprise a first row of teeth adjacent to a second row of teeth, the first row of teeth and the second row of teeth being spaced apart by a first distance,
• wherein a pair of consecutive teeth of the first row of teeth are spaced apart by a second distance less than the first distance, and
• wherein the support has a polygonal cross-section in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the support, and wherein each of the at least two rows of teeth are on a different main face of the support.

An applicator for applying a product to at least one of eyelashes and eyebrows, the applicator comprising:

• an application element configured to apply a product to at least one of eyelashes and eyebrows, the application element comprising
• a support having a longitudinal axis, and
• at least two rows of teeth, the at least two rows of teeth being disposed transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the support, each of the at least two rows of teeth comprising at least two teeth extending from the support,
• wherein the at least two rows of teeth comprise a first row of teeth adjacent to a second row of teeth, the first row of teeth and the second row of teeth being spaced apart by a first distance,
• wherein a pair of consecutive teeth of the first row of teeth are spaced apart by a second distance less than the first distance, and
• wherein each of the teeth of the at least two rows includes a base portion, and wherein the base portions of at least one pair of consecutive teeth of at least one row contact one another.

An applicator for applying a product to at least one of eyelashes and eyebrows, the applicator comprising:

• an application element configured to apply a product to at least one of eyelashes and eyebrows, the application element comprising
• a support having a longitudinal axis, and
• at least two rows of teeth, the at least two rows of teeth being disposed transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the support, each of the at least two rows of teeth comprising at least two teeth extending from the support,
• wherein the at least two rows of teeth comprise a first row of teeth adjacent to a second row of teeth, the first row of teeth and the second row of teeth being spaced apart by a first distance,
• wherein a pair of consecutive teeth of the first row of teeth are spaced apart by a second distance less than the first distance, and
• wherein at least one of a pair of consecutive teeth in one of the rows and a pair of adjacent teeth from a pair of adjacent rows are mutually overlapping when the application element is observed from the side, in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the support.

An applicator for applying a product to at least one of eyelashes and eyebrows, the applicator comprising:

• an application element configured to apply a product to at least one of eyelashes and eyebrows, the application element comprising
• a support having a longitudinal axis, and
• at least two rows of teeth, the at least two rows of teeth being disposed transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the support, each of the at least two rows of teeth comprising at least two teeth extending from the support,
• wherein the at least two rows of teeth comprise a first row of teeth adjacent to a second row of teeth, the first row of teeth and the second row of teeth being spaced apart by a first distance,
• wherein a pair of consecutive teeth of the first row of teeth are spaced apart by a second distance less than the first distance, and
• wherein the at least two rows of teeth comprise a first group of rows angularly positioned in a direction parallel to a first axis, and a second group of rows angularly positioned in a direction parallel to a second axis, the second axis not being substantially parallel to the first axis.

An applicator for applying a product to at least one of eyelashes and eyebrows, the applicator comprising:

• an application element configured to apply a product to at least one of eyelashes and eyebrows, the application element comprising
• a support having a longitudinal axis, and
• at least two rows of teeth, the at least two rows of teeth being disposed transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the support, each of the at least two rows of teeth comprising at least two teeth extending from the support,
• wherein the at least two rows of teeth comprise a first row of teeth adjacent to a second row of teeth, the first row of teeth and the second row of teeth being spaced apart by a first distance,
• wherein a pair of consecutive teeth of the first row of teeth are spaced apart by a second distance less than the first distance, and
• wherein each of the teeth of the at least two rows includes a base portion having a rectangular cross-section, and wherein a long side of each rectangular cross-section is substantially parallel to an axis of the corresponding row.

An applicator for applying a product to at least one of eyelashes and eyebrows, the applicator comprising:

• an application element configured to apply a product to at least one of eyelashes and eyebrows, the application element comprising
• a support having a longitudinal axis, and
• at least two rows of teeth, the at least two rows of teeth being disposed transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the support, each of the at least two rows of teeth comprising at least two teeth extending from the support,
• wherein the at least two rows of teeth comprise a first row of teeth adjacent to a second row of teeth, the first row of teeth and the second row of teeth being spaced apart by a first distance,
• wherein a pair of consecutive teeth of the first row of teeth are spaced apart by a second distance less than the first distance, and
• wherein the applicator further comprises a tuft of bristles mounted on the support.

An applicator for applying a product to at least one of eyelashes and eyebrows, the applicator comprising:

• an application element configured to apply a product to at least one of eyelashes and eyebrows, the application element comprising
• a support having a longitudinal axis, and
• at least two rows of teeth, the at least two rows of teeth being disposed transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the support, each of the at least two rows of teeth comprising at least two teeth extending from the support,
• wherein the at least two rows of teeth comprise a first row of teeth adjacent to a second row of teeth, the first row of teeth and the second row of teeth being spaced apart by a first distance,
• wherein a pair of consecutive teeth of the first row of teeth are spaced apart by a second distance less than the first distance, and
• wherein the application element is formed of a material chosen from elastomer, metal, and alloy.

A method of applying a product to eyelashes, comprising:

• providing a system comprising
• an applicator comprising:
• an application element configured to apply a product to at least one of eyelashes and eyebrows, the application element comprising
• a support having a longitudinal axis, and
• at least two rows of teeth, the at least two rows of teeth being disposed transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the support, each of the at least two rows of teeth comprising at least two teeth extending from the support,
• wherein the at least two rows of teeth comprise a first row of teeth adjacent to a second row of teeth, the first row of teeth and the second row of teeth being spaced apart by a first distance, and
• wherein a pair of consecutive teeth of the first row of teeth are spaced apart by a second distance less than the first distance, and
• a receptacle configured to contain a product;
• loading a product on at least some of the teeth;
• and
• placing at least some of the teeth in contact with the eyelashes such that the product coats the eyelashes,
• wherein the loading the teeth includes dispensing the product from the receptacle onto the teeth.

A method of applying a product to eyelashes, comprising:

• providing a system comprising
• an applicator comprising:
• an application element configured to apply a product to at least one of eyelashes and eyebrows, the application element comprising
• a support having a longitudinal axis, and
• at least two rows of teeth, the at least two rows of teeth being disposed transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the support, each of the at least two rows of teeth comprising at least two teeth extending from the support,
• wherein the at least two rows of teeth comprise a first row of teeth adjacent to a second row of teeth, the first row of teeth and the second row of teeth being spaced apart by a first distance, and
• wherein a pair of consecutive teeth of the first row of teeth are spaced apart by a second distance less than the first distance, and
• a receptacle configured to contain a product;
• loading a product on at least some of the teeth;
• and
• placing at least some of the teeth in contact with the eyelashes such that the product coats the eyelashes,
• wherein the loading includes contacting the teeth with a solid cake of product.

An applicator for applying a product to at least one of eyelashes and eyebrows, the applicator comprising:

• an application element configured to apply a product to at least one of eyelashes and eyebrows, the application element comprising
• a support having a longitudinal axis, and
• at least two rows of teeth, the at least two rows of teeth being disposed transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the support, each of the at least two rows of teeth comprising at least two teeth extending from the support,
• wherein the at least two rows of teeth comprise a first row of teeth adjacent to a second row of teeth, the first row of teeth and the second row of teeth being spaced apart by a first distance,
• wherein a pair of consecutive teeth of the first row of teeth are spaced apart by a second distance less than the first distance,
• wherein the further comprises a stem, the application element being at the end of the stem, and
• wherein the application element is formed of a plastic material more flexible than a plastic material used to form the stem.

A method of applying a product to eyelashes, comprising:

• providing a system comprising
• an applicator comprising:
• an application element configured to apply a product to at least one of eyelashes and eyebrows, the application element comprising
• a support having a longitudinal axis, and
• at least two rows of teeth, the at least two rows of teeth being disposed transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the support, each of the at least two rows of teeth comprising at least two teeth extending from the support,
• wherein the at least two rows of teeth comprise a first row of teeth adjacent to a second row of teeth, the first row of teeth and the second row of teeth being spaced apart by a first distance, and
• wherein a pair of consecutive teeth of the first row of teeth are spaced apart by a second distance less than the first distance, and
• a receptacle configured to contain a product;
• loading a product on at least some of the teeth;
• and
• placing at least some of the teeth in contact with the eyelashes such that the product coats the eyelashes,
• wherein the product is mascara including fibers, and
• wherein the method further comprises orienting the fibers with the teeth such that the fibers are substantially parallel to the eyelashes as the product is applied.

A method of applying a product to eyelashes, comprising:

• providing a system comprising
• an applicator comprising:
• an application element configured to apply a product to at least one of eyelashes and eyebrows, the application element comprising
• a support having a longitudinal axis, and
• at least two rows of teeth, the at least two rows of teeth being disposed transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the support, each of the at least two rows of teeth comprising at least two teeth extending from the support,
• wherein the at least two rows of teeth comprise a first row of teeth adjacent to a second row of teeth, the first row of teeth and the second row of teeth being spaced apart by a first distance, and
• wherein a pair of consecutive teeth of the first row of teeth are spaced apart by a second distance less than the first distance, and
• a receptacle configured to contain a product;
• loading a product on at least some of the teeth;
• placing at least some of the teeth in contact with the eyelashes such that the product coats the eyelashes;
• and
• connecting the application element to the stem.

An applicator for applying a product to at least one of eyelashes and eyebrows, the applicator comprising:

• an application element configured to apply a product to at least one of eyelashes and eyebrows, the application element comprising
• a support having a longitudinal axis, and
• at least two rows of teeth, the at least two rows of teeth being disposed transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the support, each of the at least two rows of teeth comprising at least two teeth extending from the support,
• wherein the at least two rows of teeth comprise a first row of teeth adjacent to a second row of teeth, the first row of teeth and the second row of teeth being spaced apart by a first distance,
• wherein a pair of consecutive teeth of the first row of teeth are spaced apart by a second distance less than the first distance,
• wherein the further comprises a stem, the application element being at the end of the stem, and
• wherein the longitudinal axis of the support forms a non-zero angle with a longitudinal axis of the stem.

An applicator for applying a product to at least one of eyelashes and eyebrows, the applicator comprising:

• an application element configured to apply a product to at least one of eyelashes and eyebrows, the application element comprising
• a support having a longitudinal axis, and
• at least two rows of teeth, the at least two rows of teeth being disposed transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the support, each of the at least two rows of teeth comprising at least two teeth extending from the support,
• wherein the at least two rows of teeth comprise a first row of teeth adjacent to a second row of teeth, the first row of teeth and the second row of teeth being spaced apart by a first distance,
• wherein a pair of consecutive teeth of the first row of teeth are spaced apart by a second distance less than the first distance, and
• wherein the teeth in at least one of the rows comprise teeth extending in the same direction.

An applicator for applying a product to at least one of eyelashes and eyebrows, the applicator comprising:

• an application element configured to apply a product to at least one of eyelashes and eyebrows, the application element comprising
• a support having a longitudinal axis, and
• at least two rows of teeth, the at least two rows of teeth being disposed transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the support, each of the at least two rows of teeth comprising at least two teeth extending from the support,
• wherein the at least two rows of teeth comprise a first row of teeth adjacent to a second row of teeth, the first row of teeth and the second row of teeth being spaced apart by a first distance,
• wherein a pair of consecutive teeth of the first row of teeth are spaced apart by a second distance less than the first distance, and
• wherein the support comprises a substantially planar surface and wherein the teeth comprise teeth extending from the substantially planar surface.

An applicator for applying a product to at least one of eyelashes and eyebrows, the applicator comprising:

• an application element configured to apply a product to at least one of eyelashes and eyebrows, the application element comprising
• a support having a longitudinal axis, and
• at least two rows of teeth, the at least two rows of teeth being disposed transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the support, each of the at least two rows of teeth comprising at least two teeth extending from the support,
• wherein the at least two rows of teeth comprise a first row of teeth adjacent to a second row of teeth, the first row of teeth and the second row of teeth being spaced apart by a first distance,
• wherein a pair of consecutive teeth of the first row of teeth are spaced apart by a second distance less than the first distance, and
• wherein an axis of at least one of the rows of teeth is rectilinear.

An applicator for applying a product to at least one of eyelashes and eyebrows, the applicator comprising:

• an application element configured to apply a product to at least one of eyelashes and eyebrows, the application element comprising
• a support having a longitudinal axis, and
• at least two rows of teeth, the at least two rows of teeth being disposed transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the support, each of the at least two rows of teeth comprising at least two teeth extending from the support,
• wherein the at least two rows of teeth comprise a first row of teeth adjacent to a second row of teeth, the first row of teeth and the second row of teeth being spaced apart by a first distance,
• wherein a pair of consecutive teeth of the first row of teeth are spaced apart by a second distance less than the first distance, and
• wherein at least one of the rows of teeth has no more than three teeth.

An applicator for applying a product to at least one of eyelashes and eyebrows, the applicator comprising:

• an application element configured to apply a product to at least one of eyelashes and eyebrows, the application element comprising
• a support having a longitudinal axis, and
• at least two rows of teeth, the at least two rows of teeth being disposed transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the support, each of the at least two rows of teeth comprising at least two teeth extending from the support,
• wherein the at least two rows of teeth comprise a first row of teeth adjacent to a second row of teeth, the first row of teeth and the second row of teeth being spaced apart by a first distance,
• wherein a pair of consecutive teeth of the first row of teeth are spaced apart by a second distance less than the first distance, and
• wherein the rows of teeth extend a distance substantially less than an entire length of the support.