Applicator for applying a product to keratinous fibers
AssigneeL’oréAl
InventorJean-Louis H. Gueret
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Abstract
An applicator for applying a product to keratinous fibers. The applicator may comprise a core curved about at least two axes that are not parallel to one another. The applicator may also comprise a plurality of application members extending from the core. The plurality of application members may be configured to apply the product to keratinous fibers.
Claims113
An applicator for applying a product to keratinous fibers, the applicator comprising:
- a stem;
- a core curved about at least two axes, the core having one end attached to the stem and a free end remote from the stem, the at least two axes being not parallel to one another;
- and
- a plurality of application members extending from the core, the plurality of application members being configured to apply the product to keratinous fibers.
A method of manufacturing an applicator for applying a product to keratinous fibers, the method comprising:
- providing a blank for an applicator, the blank having a core and a plurality of application members extending from the core, the plurality of application members being configured to apply a product to keratinous fibers;
- curving the core about a first axis;
- and
- curving the core about a second axis, the second axis being not parallel to the first axis,
- wherein the core does not have a helical configuration after being curved about the first and second axes.
An applicator for applying a product to keratinous fibers, the applicator comprising:
- a stem;
- a core forced into a distal end of the stem;
- and
- a plurality of application members extending from the core, the plurality of application members being configured to apply the product to keratinous fibers,
- wherein the core is curved such that an axis of the core does not lie entirely in any single plane.
An applicator for applying a product to keratinous fibers, the applicator comprising:
- a core curved about at least two axes, the at least two axes being not parallel to one another;
- and
- a plurality of application members extending from the core, the plurality of application members being configured to apply the product to keratinous fibers,
- wherein the core is curved such that the curved portion of the core defines at least two arcs each having ends and a center of curvature, and
- wherein each of the at least two arcs defines an angle having a vertex defined by the center of curvature and legs defined by lines connecting ends of the arc to the center of curvature, the angle being less than 90°.
An applicator for applying a product to keratinous fibers, the applicator comprising:
- a core curved such that an axis of the core does not lie entirely in any single plane;
- a stem associated with the core;
- and
- a plurality of application members extending from the core, the plurality of application members being configured to apply the product to keratinous fibers,
- wherein the core is curved such that an axis of the stem and any line tangent to the axis of the core do not extend in directions substantially perpendicular to one another.
An applicator for applying a product to keratinous fibers, the applicator comprising:
- a core curved about at least two axes, the at least two axes being not parallel to one another;
- and
- a plurality of application members extending from the core, the plurality of application members being configured to apply the product to keratinous fibers,
- wherein the applicator is made from a blank having a cross-section that varies over at least a portion of a length of the blank.
An applicator for applying a product to keratinous fibers, the applicator comprising:
- a core curved about at least two axes such that the core does not form a loop, the at least two axes being not parallel to one another;
- and
- a plurality of application members extending from the core, the plurality of application members being configured to apply the product to keratinous fibers.
An applicator for applying a product to keratinous fibers, the applicator comprising:
- a core curved about at least two axes, the at least two axes being of a finite number and not parallel to one another;
- and
- a plurality of application members extending from the core, the plurality of application members being configured to apply the product to keratinous fibers.
An applicator for applying a product to keratinous fibers, the applicator comprising:
- a core;
- and
- a plurality of application members extending from the core, the plurality of application members being configured to apply the product to keratinous fibers,
- wherein the core is curved such that an axis of the core does not lie entirely in any single plane, and does not have a helical configuration.
An applicator for applying a product to keratinous fibers, the applicator comprising:
- a core curved about at least two axes and being self supporting, the at least two axes being not parallel to one another;
- and
- a plurality of application members extending from the core, the plurality of application members being configured to apply the product to keratinous fibers.
An applicator for applying a product to keratinous fibers, the applicator comprising:
- a core;
- and
- a plurality of application members extending from the core, the plurality of application members being configured to apply the product to keratinous fibers,
- wherein the core is self supporting and curved such that an axis of the core does not lie entirely in any single plane.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.