CA1292165C - Mascara applicator - Google Patents
Mascara applicatorInfo
- Publication number
- CA1292165C CA1292165C CA000527193A CA527193A CA1292165C CA 1292165 C CA1292165 C CA 1292165C CA 000527193 A CA000527193 A CA 000527193A CA 527193 A CA527193 A CA 527193A CA 1292165 C CA1292165 C CA 1292165C
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- mascara
- brushes
- handle
- reservoir
- openings
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Lifetime
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
- A45D2/00—Hair-curling or hair-waving appliances ; Appliances for hair dressing treatment not otherwise provided for
- A45D2/48—Eyelash curlers; Eyebrow curlers
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
- A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
- A45D40/26—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball
- A45D40/262—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like
- A45D40/265—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
- A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
- A45D40/24—Casings for two or more cosmetics
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- Brushes (AREA)
- Cosmetics (AREA)
Abstract
MASCARA APPLICATOR
ABSTRACT OF THE INVENTION
A mascara applicator is described which comprises a reservoir for mascara containing dual side-by-side openings for the mascara and a handle integrally connected to two substantially straight application brushes which are adapted to be place in the openings to receive mascara on the brushes.
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ABSTRACT OF THE INVENTION
A mascara applicator is described which comprises a reservoir for mascara containing dual side-by-side openings for the mascara and a handle integrally connected to two substantially straight application brushes which are adapted to be place in the openings to receive mascara on the brushes.
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Description
~6~i ~P-80~6 -1-BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
Field of the Invention The present lnvention relates to a mascara applicator havin~ a dual brush arrangement.
~SCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
Rece~tly, in U.S. Patent No. 4,458,~01 to L. Holland, a double bru~h mascara applicator wa~ ~escribed. The mascara applicator of that invention comprised applicator tongs and a two part carrying case with a mascara reservoir incorporated thereln. The double brush tongs were made of a resilient material such that the brush member~ could receive eyelashes therebetween. The brushes were described as being of arcuate form so a to conform to the surfaces of the eyelashes. The applicator shown in this patent had a two-piece h~lder case. The top of the holder case enclosed th~
top portion of ~he tong3 when not in use. The bottom of the holder served as a repo~itory for th~ mascara. Thus, the device was o~ three-piece constructio~, i.e., the top of the holder case, the applicator tongs, and the bottom of the holder case.
SUMMARY OF T~E PR~S~NT INVENTION
The present inventio~ is a ~ore simple dual brush mascara applicator than the device hown in the Holland patent. It compri3e~ only two separate piece~. The first is a reservoir for ghe ~ascara which contains dual side-by-side openin~s to hold the mascara. The seco~d component is a handle which is integrally connec~ed to two applica~ion brushes which are adapted to be placed in the openings of ~Z92~
~P-8046 -2-the reservoir to receive the mascara. The application brushe~ ar~ substantially straight.
DESCRIPTXON OF THE DRA~IN~
The present invention i~ ~urther understood by refer-ence to the Drawing whsrein the Figure i~ a perspective view howing a mascara applicator in accordance with the present invention with the large arrows indicating the relative direction o~ movement of the reservoir and the handle between the position which each component has when the device is about to be used ~as shown in the Drawing) and when it is not in u~e with the handle being ~tored ln ~he reservoir (not shown), DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
As shown in the s~le F~gure, the mascara appllcator of the present invention co~prises a reservoir 11 and a handle 12 which i integrally connected to two application bru3hes 13a and 13b by bru~h support members l~a and 14b.
The brushes and support members 13 and 14 are bo~h preferably sub3tan~ally ~traight so that both are in substantially parallel ~d~-by-side relationship to one another shown in the Figu~e. The handle 12 iR formed of a resilient material wh~ch allows for inward flexing o~
mem~ers 12a and 12b due to the presence of slot 16 to bring support member~ 14a and ~4b and brushes 13a a~d 13b tQwards one another (as shown by the 3mall arrows in the Figure1 to ~imultaneously apply ~ascara to both urfaces of the eyelash from each brush.
The reservoir for the mascara contains dual side-by-side ope~in~s 15a and 15b whlch are each adapted to hold the mascara within. Preferably, the r~servior consists of two, generally cylindrical barrel portions ~oined together in ~2~2~GS
side-by-side relationship, as shown in the Figure, each barrel portion containin~ an opening 15. In such a configuration, each opening 15a and 15b is a discrete reservoir opening such that neither communicates with the other. This allows for each to contai.n a different type of mascara, if desired, without having such mascara products undes.irably become mixed together with one another in the reservoir member 11. The large arrows shown in the Figure illustrate the direction in which the handle and integrally connected brushes is moved between a position within the reservoir 11 or outside the reservoir 11. The shoulders 16a and 16b on the handle are adapted to sealingly engage the sides of openings 15a and 15b to prevent the mascara from escaping from the reservoir. In addition, the sealing engagement between the handle and the reservoir retards evaporation of the liquid components of the mascara. If desired, the openings 15a and 15b can contain either the same type of mascara or two differing types which are desired to be applied simultaneously to the eyelashes to give pleasing cosmetic appearance thereto. As used herein, the term "mascara" is intended to cover any cosmetic substance which is adapted to be used to color ox otherwise ornament the eyelashes.
It will be appreciated that sealing engagement between the handle and the reservoir can be achieved by providing resilient means on the handle to enter the holes and seal them. Such resilient means could be a resilient material from which the handle is fabricated or other resilient means such as grooves provided with O-rings could be utilizea. If the mascara is a solid or semi-solid composition, the sealing engagement could be provided by a close fit between the handle and the sides o~ the openings in the reservoir. A shoulder on the handle such as shown in the drawing at 16a or 16b provides an area larger than the perimeter of the opening to provide additional sealing assistance.
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.Çi5 The foregoing is intended to illustrate certain embodiments of the present invention and should not be construed in a limiting fashion. The scope of protection that is sought is set forth in the claims which follow.
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Field of the Invention The present lnvention relates to a mascara applicator havin~ a dual brush arrangement.
~SCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
Rece~tly, in U.S. Patent No. 4,458,~01 to L. Holland, a double bru~h mascara applicator wa~ ~escribed. The mascara applicator of that invention comprised applicator tongs and a two part carrying case with a mascara reservoir incorporated thereln. The double brush tongs were made of a resilient material such that the brush member~ could receive eyelashes therebetween. The brushes were described as being of arcuate form so a to conform to the surfaces of the eyelashes. The applicator shown in this patent had a two-piece h~lder case. The top of the holder case enclosed th~
top portion of ~he tong3 when not in use. The bottom of the holder served as a repo~itory for th~ mascara. Thus, the device was o~ three-piece constructio~, i.e., the top of the holder case, the applicator tongs, and the bottom of the holder case.
SUMMARY OF T~E PR~S~NT INVENTION
The present inventio~ is a ~ore simple dual brush mascara applicator than the device hown in the Holland patent. It compri3e~ only two separate piece~. The first is a reservoir for ghe ~ascara which contains dual side-by-side openin~s to hold the mascara. The seco~d component is a handle which is integrally connec~ed to two applica~ion brushes which are adapted to be placed in the openings of ~Z92~
~P-8046 -2-the reservoir to receive the mascara. The application brushe~ ar~ substantially straight.
DESCRIPTXON OF THE DRA~IN~
The present invention i~ ~urther understood by refer-ence to the Drawing whsrein the Figure i~ a perspective view howing a mascara applicator in accordance with the present invention with the large arrows indicating the relative direction o~ movement of the reservoir and the handle between the position which each component has when the device is about to be used ~as shown in the Drawing) and when it is not in u~e with the handle being ~tored ln ~he reservoir (not shown), DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
As shown in the s~le F~gure, the mascara appllcator of the present invention co~prises a reservoir 11 and a handle 12 which i integrally connected to two application bru3hes 13a and 13b by bru~h support members l~a and 14b.
The brushes and support members 13 and 14 are bo~h preferably sub3tan~ally ~traight so that both are in substantially parallel ~d~-by-side relationship to one another shown in the Figu~e. The handle 12 iR formed of a resilient material wh~ch allows for inward flexing o~
mem~ers 12a and 12b due to the presence of slot 16 to bring support member~ 14a and ~4b and brushes 13a a~d 13b tQwards one another (as shown by the 3mall arrows in the Figure1 to ~imultaneously apply ~ascara to both urfaces of the eyelash from each brush.
The reservoir for the mascara contains dual side-by-side ope~in~s 15a and 15b whlch are each adapted to hold the mascara within. Preferably, the r~servior consists of two, generally cylindrical barrel portions ~oined together in ~2~2~GS
side-by-side relationship, as shown in the Figure, each barrel portion containin~ an opening 15. In such a configuration, each opening 15a and 15b is a discrete reservoir opening such that neither communicates with the other. This allows for each to contai.n a different type of mascara, if desired, without having such mascara products undes.irably become mixed together with one another in the reservoir member 11. The large arrows shown in the Figure illustrate the direction in which the handle and integrally connected brushes is moved between a position within the reservoir 11 or outside the reservoir 11. The shoulders 16a and 16b on the handle are adapted to sealingly engage the sides of openings 15a and 15b to prevent the mascara from escaping from the reservoir. In addition, the sealing engagement between the handle and the reservoir retards evaporation of the liquid components of the mascara. If desired, the openings 15a and 15b can contain either the same type of mascara or two differing types which are desired to be applied simultaneously to the eyelashes to give pleasing cosmetic appearance thereto. As used herein, the term "mascara" is intended to cover any cosmetic substance which is adapted to be used to color ox otherwise ornament the eyelashes.
It will be appreciated that sealing engagement between the handle and the reservoir can be achieved by providing resilient means on the handle to enter the holes and seal them. Such resilient means could be a resilient material from which the handle is fabricated or other resilient means such as grooves provided with O-rings could be utilizea. If the mascara is a solid or semi-solid composition, the sealing engagement could be provided by a close fit between the handle and the sides o~ the openings in the reservoir. A shoulder on the handle such as shown in the drawing at 16a or 16b provides an area larger than the perimeter of the opening to provide additional sealing assistance.
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.Çi5 The foregoing is intended to illustrate certain embodiments of the present invention and should not be construed in a limiting fashion. The scope of protection that is sought is set forth in the claims which follow.
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Claims (11)
1. A mascara applicator which comprises:
(a) a reservoir for the mascara containing dual, side-by-side openings for the mascara; and (b) a handle integrally connected to two application brushes adapted to be placed in the openings to receive mascara on the brushes.
(a) a reservoir for the mascara containing dual, side-by-side openings for the mascara; and (b) a handle integrally connected to two application brushes adapted to be placed in the openings to receive mascara on the brushes.
2. A mascara applicator which comprises:
(a) a reservoir for mascara containing dual, side-by-side openings; and (b) a handle comprising two spaced apart, resiliently connected elements, each element connected to an application brush adapted to be placed in the openings to receive mascara on the brushes, said handle and brushes having means to sealingly engage the reservoir to seal the openings and wherein when the brushes are withdrawn from the openings the brushes can be brought closer together by applying pressure to the elements.
(a) a reservoir for mascara containing dual, side-by-side openings; and (b) a handle comprising two spaced apart, resiliently connected elements, each element connected to an application brush adapted to be placed in the openings to receive mascara on the brushes, said handle and brushes having means to sealingly engage the reservoir to seal the openings and wherein when the brushes are withdrawn from the openings the brushes can be brought closer together by applying pressure to the elements.
3. An applicator as claimed in Claims 1 or 2 wherein the handle is integrally connected to the application brushes by two substantially straight support members.
4. A mascara applicator as claimed in Claims 1 or 2 wherein the handle is formed of a resilient material and comprises two flexible elements at least partially separated from one another by a slot.
5. A mascara applicator as claimed in Claims 1 or 2 wherein the application brushes are substantially straight.
6. A mascara applicator as claimed in Claims 1 or 2 wherein the application brushes are each substantially straight and are connected to the handle by a substantially straight support member.
7. A mascara applicator as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the handle is formed of a resilient material and comprises two flexible elements at least partially separated from one another by a slot, each of the flexible elements being joined to a support member for one of the brushes.
8. A mascara applicator as claimed in Claims 1 or 2 wherein the reservoir consists of two barrel portions that are joined together, each of the barrel portions containing an opening.
9. A mascara applicator as claimed in Claims 1 or 2 wherein the reservoir consists of two barrel portions that are joined together, each of the barrel portions containing an opening and wherein each opening is discrete and is not in communication with the other opening.
10. A mascara applicator as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the handle is formed of a resilient material and comprises two flexible members at least partially separated from one another by a slot and wherein the application brushes are each substantially straight and are connected to the handle by a substantially straight support member.
11. A mascara applicator as claimed in claim 10 wherein the reservoir consists of two barrel portions, that are joined together, each containing an opening, each of the openings being discrete and not in communication with the other opening.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US83822786A | 1986-03-06 | 1986-03-06 | |
| US838,227 | 1986-03-06 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1292165C true CA1292165C (en) | 1991-11-19 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000527193A Expired - Lifetime CA1292165C (en) | 1986-03-06 | 1987-01-13 | Mascara applicator |
Country Status (11)
| Country | Link |
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| EP (1) | EP0236133A3 (en) |
| JP (1) | JPS62211004A (en) |
| KR (1) | KR870008551A (en) |
| AU (1) | AU583979B2 (en) |
| CA (1) | CA1292165C (en) |
| DK (1) | DK166796B1 (en) |
| EG (1) | EG17873A (en) |
| FI (1) | FI870997A (en) |
| IE (1) | IE870253L (en) |
| NO (1) | NO170122C (en) |
| ZA (1) | ZA87203B (en) |
Families Citing this family (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4972858A (en) * | 1988-10-21 | 1990-11-27 | Elizabeth Arden Co., Division Of Conopco, Inc. | Dual cosmetic applicator and container |
| GB8912102D0 (en) * | 1989-05-25 | 1989-07-12 | Jordan Valerie L | Double ended mascara brush(wand)containing two separate colours ie navy/silver |
| US5397193A (en) * | 1993-08-31 | 1995-03-14 | L'oreal S.A. | Applicator wiper |
| DE9316704U1 (en) * | 1993-11-02 | 1994-01-13 | Georg Karl Geka-Brush Gmbh, 91572 Bechhofen | Mascara brush |
| US7997820B2 (en) | 2009-03-31 | 2011-08-16 | Elc Management Llc | Multi-applicator package with single handle |
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| US2022896A (en) * | 1935-01-28 | 1935-12-03 | Robert R Nathans | Eyelash applicator and curler |
| FR850370A (en) * | 1939-02-16 | 1939-12-15 | Bottle with sealed compartments for liquids | |
| DE820792C (en) * | 1950-03-28 | 1951-11-12 | Wilfried Herold | Device for washing the eyelashes |
| US4194848A (en) * | 1977-12-05 | 1980-03-25 | Plough, Inc. | Adjustable cosmetic wiper |
| IT8136103V0 (en) * | 1981-10-28 | 1981-10-28 | Oftalysine Srl | UNIDOSE MASCARA DISTRIBUTOR FOR ASEPTIC EYELASH MAKEUP |
| DE3240152A1 (en) * | 1982-10-29 | 1984-05-03 | Georg Karl Geka-Brush Gmbh, 8802 Bechhofen | Cosmetic container |
| US4458701A (en) * | 1983-03-21 | 1984-07-10 | Linda Holland | Mascara applicator |
| DE3610007A1 (en) * | 1986-03-25 | 1987-10-01 | Veneta Bublitz | Brush |
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1987
- 1987-01-13 CA CA000527193A patent/CA1292165C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1987-01-13 ZA ZA87203A patent/ZA87203B/en unknown
- 1987-01-26 EG EG43/87A patent/EG17873A/en active
- 1987-01-30 IE IE870253A patent/IE870253L/en unknown
- 1987-01-31 KR KR870000758A patent/KR870008551A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1987-03-04 EP EP87301876A patent/EP0236133A3/en not_active Ceased
- 1987-03-04 AU AU69680/87A patent/AU583979B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1987-03-05 NO NO870922A patent/NO170122C/en unknown
- 1987-03-06 DK DK118087A patent/DK166796B1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1987-03-06 FI FI870997A patent/FI870997A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1987-03-06 JP JP62050408A patent/JPS62211004A/en active Pending
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| EP0236133A3 (en) | 1988-11-23 |
| DK166796B1 (en) | 1993-07-19 |
| DK118087A (en) | 1987-09-07 |
| ZA87203B (en) | 1987-09-30 |
| NO170122B (en) | 1992-06-09 |
| EG17873A (en) | 1991-03-30 |
| NO870922D0 (en) | 1987-03-05 |
| NO870922L (en) | 1987-09-07 |
| AU583979B2 (en) | 1989-05-11 |
| JPS62211004A (en) | 1987-09-17 |
| AU6968087A (en) | 1987-09-10 |
| DK118087D0 (en) | 1987-03-06 |
| EP0236133A2 (en) | 1987-09-09 |
| KR870008551A (en) | 1987-10-19 |
| NO170122C (en) | 1992-09-16 |
| FI870997A0 (en) | 1987-03-06 |
| FI870997A (en) | 1987-09-07 |
| IE870253L (en) | 1987-09-06 |
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