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US 7,077,592 B2Granted
Applicator including an applicator element configured to apply substance to skin
AssigneeL'oreal
InventorJean-Louis H. Gueret
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Abstract
An applicator for applying a substance to skin may include an applicator element configured to apply at least one line of substance to skin. The applicator element may include a rod or a receptacle, a portion extending from the rod or receptacle, and at least two tips. Each of the tips may have fibers configured to retain the substance. A flexibility of the applicator element may be greater at the tips than at the portion.
Claims65
A substance application device, comprising:
- a receptacle containing a substance to be applied to skin;
- and
- an applicator for applying the substance to skin, the applicator comprising
- a rod configured to be removably inserted into the receptacle;
- and
- an applicator element configured to apply at least one line of substance to skin, the applicator element comprising
- a portion configured to be associated with the rod, and
- at least two tips, each of the tips having fibers configured to retain the substance,
- wherein a flexibility of the applicator element is greater at the tips than at the portion, and
- wherein the at least two tips are configured to be inserted into the receptacle when the rod is inserted into the receptacle.
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An applicator for applying a substance to skin, the applicator comprising:
- an applicator element configured to apply at least one line of substance to skin, the applicator element comprising
- a portion configured to be associated with at least one of a rod and a receptacle, and
- at least two tips, each of the tips having fibers configured to retain the substance,
- wherein a flexibility of the applicator element is greater at the tips than at the portion, and
- wherein the tips comprise flocking.
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An applicator for applying a substance to skin, the applicator comprising:
- a rod;
- an applicator element extending from the rod and being configured to apply at least one line of substance to skin, the applicator element comprising
- a portion configured to be associated with at least one of the rod and a receptacle, and
- at least two tips, each of the tips having fibers configured to retain the substance,
- wherein a flexibility of the applicator element is greater at the tips than at the portion, and
- wherein the rod is rectilinear, and wherein an entire length of the applicator element does not extend in alignment with the rod.
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An applicator for applying a substance to skin, the applicator comprising:
- a rod;
- an applicator element extending from the rod and being configured to apply at least one line of substance to skin, the applicator element comprising
- a portion configured to be associated with at least one of the rod and a receptacle, and
- at least two tips, each of the tips having fibers configured to retain the substance,
- wherein a flexibility of the applicator element is greater at the tips than at the portion, and
- wherein the rod is bent.
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An applicator for applying a substance to skin, the applicator comprising:
- an applicator element configured to apply at least one line of substance to skin, said applicator element comprising
- a portion configured to be associated with at least one of a rod and a receptacle, and
- at least two tips extending from the portion, the at least two tips having substantially coplanar axes, each of the tips having fibers configured to retain the substance,
- wherein the portion has two substantially diametrically-opposite grooves extending along at least part of the length of the portion and facing away from one another in substantially opposite directions.
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A substance application device comprising:
- a receptacle containing a substance;
- and
- an applicator for applying the substance to skin, the applicator comprising:
- the substance to be applied to skin;
- and
- an applicator element configured to apply at least one line of substance to skin, the applicator element comprising
- a portion configured to be associated with at least one of a rod and a receptacle, and
- at least two tips, each of the tips having fibers configured to retain the substance,
- wherein a flexibility of the applicator element is greater at the tips than at the portion, and
- wherein the substance comprises a substance to be applied to an eyelid.
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A method of making up the skin, the method comprising:
- providing an applicator for applying a substance to skin, the applicator comprising:
- an applicator element configured to apply at least one line of substance to skin, the applicator element comprising
- a portion configured to be associated with at least one of a rod and a receptacle, and
- at least two tips, each of the tips having fibers configured to retain the substance,
- wherein a flexibility of the applicator element is greater at the tips than at the portion;
- and
- drawing at least one line on the skin by moving the applicator over the skin.
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A method of making up an eyelid, the method comprising:
- providing an applicator for applying a substance to skin, the applicator comprising:
- an applicator element configured to apply at least one line of substance to skin, the applicator element comprising
- a portion configured to be associated with at least one of a rod and a receptacle, and
- at least two tips, each of the tips having fibers configured to retain the substance,
- wherein a flexibility of the applicator element is greater at the tips than at the portion;
- moving the applicator in a first end region of the eyelid with the applicator in a first orientation relative to the eyelid such that a fine line is drawn;
- moving the applicator in a central region of the eyelid with the applicator in a second orientation relative to the eyelid such that a broader line is drawn;
- and
- moving the applicator in a second end region of the eyelid with the applicator in a third orientation relative to the eyelid such that a fine line is drawn.
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A device comprising:
- a receptacle containing a substance to be applied to skin;
- and
- an applicator for applying the substance to skin, the applicator comprising:
- a rod having a first end and a second end opposite the first end;
- a handle member associated with the first end of the rod;
- and
- an applicator element configured to apply at least one line of substance to skin, the applicator element comprising
- a portion configured to be associated with the second end of the rod, and
- at least two tips, each of the tips having fibers configured to retain the substance,
- wherein a flexibility of the applicator element is greater at the tips than at the portion, and
- wherein the at least two tips are configured to be inserted into the receptacle when the rod is inserted into the receptacle.
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An applicator for applying a substance to skin, the applicator comprising:
- an applicator element configured to apply at least one line of substance to skin, the applicator element comprising
- a portion configured to be associated with at least one of a rod and a receptacle,
- a first part extending from the portion, and
- a second part extending from the portion, each of the first and second parts comprising a tip having fibers configured to retain the substance,
- wherein a flexibility of the applicator element is greater at the tips than at the portion, and
- wherein the first and second parts contact one another in a region extending from the portion.
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An applicator for applying a substance to skin, the applicator comprising:
- a substance to be applied to skin;
- and
- an applicator element configured to apply at least one line of substance to skin, said applicator element comprising
- a portion configured to be associated with at least one of a rod and a receptacle, and
- at least two tips extending from the portion, the at least two tips having substantially coplanar axes, each of the tips having fibers configured to retain the substance,
- wherein the portion has two substantially diametrically-opposite grooves extending along at least part of the length of the portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.