Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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1 COSMETIC APPLICATOR
This invention relates to devices for applying cos-
metics. More particularly, the devices of this invention
relate to an improved applicator for applying cosmetics
having both brush and roll-on structures as well as a
spreading tip for cosmetic application or pusher tip for
cuticle treatment.
The application of cosmetics is common in the make-
up of the female face. To make-up eyelashes the proper
10 amount of mascara is applied to the eyelashes with a
comb. The mascara is then more evenly spread over the
lashes, the lashes separated, if necessary, and thereafter
fluffed and curled using a brush. It, thus, has been
necessary to use separate devices. Prior art attempts
15 have been made to combine the effects of combing and brushing
into a single device, Combination mascara applicators
are described in United States Patent Nos. 3,908,676
and 3,921,650.
The objects, features and advantages of the present
20 invention will become apparent from the following detailed
description taken in conjunction with the drawings.
The objects of the present invention are achieved by
an applicator whichconsistsof a rod, a spiral brush and a
shroud; the assembly of which gives a brush-like applicator
25 with a row or rows of bristles rising perpendicular to and
in line with the axis of the rod handle. The row or rows
of bristles can be continuous or intermittent. The shroud
is a tubular piece whose external shape may be round, ellip-
tical, triangular, rectangular or any other desirable
3 shape. The shroud being tubular may have a circular hole
concentric with the outside diameter or shape, or the hole
may be in the external shape of the shroud. The shroud
has a slit or series of slits to allow specific bristles
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1 Of the spiral brush to protrude and not be constrained
within the internal hole. The applicator is assembled by
inserting the spiral brush into the shroud and attaching
this assembly to the rod by gluing, press fitting, staking
5 or the like.
The shroud may have grooves, splines, threads or the
like on the external surface. These external configurations
may extend around the shroud, longitudinal along the length
of the shroud or helically around the shroud, as desired to
10 suit the purpose of the application.
An additional feature of the applicator is that ~t
the end of the shroud there may be formed a narrow tip
which is so shaped to serve as a spreading tip for cos-
metics or a pusher tip for cuticles.
In the accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of
the cosmetic applicator according to the invention.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of another embodiment
of the cosmetic applicator according to the invention in
20 which the end of the applicator forms a narrowed tip for
spreading cosmetics.
Fig. 3 is a transverse cross-section view taken
- along line A-A of Fig. 1.
Fig. 4 is a partial longitudinal cross-sectional view
25 taken along line B-B of Fig. 3.
Fig. 5 is a partial perspective, transverse cross-
sectional view similar to Fig. 3 showing an embodiment
of the cosmetic applicator according to the invention
having an elliptical~shroud.
Fig. 6 is a partial perspective view showing an
embodiment of the cosmetic applicator according to the
invention having a triangular shroud and a spreading tip
on the end.
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1 Referring now to the drawings and in particular to
Fig. 1, there is shown the cosmetic applicator of this inven-
tion, generally designated as 10. The applicator includes
rod 11 having a handle 12 attached to the rod. The rod maY
5 be cylindrical and constructed of plastic or other rigid
material. A tubular shroud 13, shown in Fig. 1 having a
substantially circular external configuration, is provided
having a slit lS extending part way down the shroud in the
direction of the axis of the rod. The shroud may be of
10 metal, plastic or other suitable material. Extending through
slit 15 are the unrestricted brush bristles of spiral brush
16.
An optional feature of the mascara applicator, as
clearly shown in the preferred embodiment of Fig. 1, is a
15 series of evenly spaced horizontal grooves 14 extending cir-
cumferentially around shroud 13 in a direction perpendicular
to the axis of the rod. The grooves 14 serve to provide
a comb-like effect for easily applying mascara to eyelashes.
While the embodiment shown in Fig. 1 is a preferred embodi-
20 ment it should be understood that the grooves may also bein the form of splines or threads and further the grooves
may extend longitudinally along the shroud axis as shown
- by grooves 54 in Fig. 5 or helically around the shroud,
not shown.
As shown in Figs. 3 and 4, a brush comprising a row or
rows of bristles 16 is attached to rigid wire 17. While
the brushes illustrated in Figs. 3, 4 and 5 show only a
row of bristle for clarity, it should be understood that
the spiral wire brushes shown have bristles all the way
30 around the wire. The spiral brush is inserted into internal
hole 18 of shroud 13 with the bristles 16 extending through
slit 15. The rigid wire is of such size that when the brush
is properly inserted into the shroud it is held comfortably
in place. It should be understood that where desirable a
35 plurality of slits in the shroud with rows of bristles
extending there-through may be used. When assembled, shroud
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l 13 having the brush placed therein, is attached as shown
in Fig. 3 to rod ll by any suitable means such as gluing,
press fitting, or staking.
In Fig. 2 there is shown an alternative embodiment of
5 the cosmetic applicator of this invention, generally desig-
nated as 20. The applicator includes rod 21 having attached
thereto handle 22. A tubular shroud 23 is provided having
a plurality of slits 25 extending part way down the shroud
in the direction of the rod. A brush of the type described
lO in Fig. 2 having an intermittent row of bristles is inserted
into the shroud 23 and as shown bristles 26 extend through
slits 25. At the end of the shroud there is provided
spreading tip 29.
The shroud may be of any desirable configuration,
l5 such as the circular configurations of Figs. 1 and 2.
Another embodiment of the applicator is for the shroud to
be elliptically shaped as shown by shroud 53 in Fig. 5.
Elliptically shaped shroud 53 may have any convenient shape
for internal hole 58, which as shown is also elliptical.
20 A brush having bristles 56 attached to rigid wire 57 is
inserted into internal hole 58 with the bristles extending
through slit 55.
- In Fig. 6 there is shown a partial perspective view
of yet another embodiment of the cosmetic applicator of this
25 invention wherein shroud 63 has a triangular configuration.
In Fig. 6 shroud 63 has at its end a spreading tip 69.
The other end of shroud 63, having brush bristles 66 extend-
ing through slit 65, is attached to a rod, not shown.
The cosmetic applicator is typically sold in combination
30 with a container of liquid cosmetic product, such as mascara,
wherein the applicator is immersed into the liquid product
with the handle serving as the top for the container. When
the applicator is removed from the liquid container excess
product is easily wiped from the applicator.
