CA1054092A - Mascara applicator with brush and grooved portion - Google Patents

Abstract

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A mascara applicator for applying mascara from a con-tainer therefor, comprising a rod, and a brush portion attached to or integral with said rod in the direction of the axis of the rod and a series of spaced circumferential grooves in said rod substantially opposite the brush portion across the longitudinal axis.

Description

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~ his invention relates to a cosmetic device and, more ~pecifically, to an improved mascara applicator.
The use o eye make-up has now become very common in the treatment of the female face, and the application S o~ mascara to eyelashes is an important part of such treatment. ~ -The mascara applicators now in use have many defects, and in most cases these defects are inherent in the structure of the applicator. In particular, these applica-tor~ fail to provide the desired amount of mascara becausethey hold either too much or too little mascara. To over-come the~e problems modifications have been made in the - applicators.
The roll-on applicators, while applying suficient ` 15 mascara, do not separate ~ ~asheseffectively so that it is d~ficult, if not impossible, to apply the mascara to the eyelashes and to separate the eyelashes simultaneously.
While the use of brush applicators has eliminated some of the problems inherent in the other type applicators, the curren~s~yles of brush applicators do not apply sufficient masc~ra. i~
i In accordance with the present invention, there is ~ ~-provided a mascara applicator for applying mascara from a container therefor, a rod, and a brush portion attached to or integral with said rod in-the direction of the axis of ` ~ ''' ':. ~ ., ~ . .. .

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the rod, which comprises a series of spaced circumferential grooves in said rod substantially opposite the brush por~ion across the longitudinal axis.
Thu~, the present inven~ion provides a mascara applicator which will apply a desired amount of mascara and separate and lengthen the eyelashes.
The present invention also provides a mascara applica~or which can be easily wiped to remove excess mascara therefrom by passing the applicator through the commonly used wipers.
~he present invention further provides in combina tion the desired benefits of bru~h and roll on mascara applicators.
The present invention s~ill further provides a mascaxa applicator having both bru6h and roll-on structures both of which can be simultaneously inserted into the mascara.
Preferably, the mascara applicator comprises in com~ination a substantially cylindrical rod which is provided with a vertical cutaway extending part way down the rod from one end thereof in the direction of the axis of ~he rod;
a series of ~paced, preferably substantially evenly spaced, horizontal grooves extending from one edge of the vertical - cutaway to the othex edge in a direction substantially perpendicilar to the axis of the rod; the uncut portions of , the rod between the horizon~al grooves forming a set of circular teeth; a brush inserted and held in the vertical cutaway; and a handle portion extending from the opposite end of the rod.
The vertical cutaway ma~ be of any suitable shape _3_ : `.

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such as a groove or a seml-circular section which, if desired, may i~self contain a groove.
The horizontal grooves hold the mascara, and the amount of mascara 90 held can be determined as desired by the dimension~ of the rod and the grooves.
~he rod and handle portion may be of the same or different materials, and if of the same materials may ~e of integral construction. Suitable materials include wood, plastic~ and metals such as, for example, aluminum and stainless steel.
~he bru~h is preferably a trimmed spiral bristle ~rush in which the bristles are attached to a rigid wire, preferably of stainless steel, which can be fitted into the vertical groove. One end of the wire is free of bristles and fits into a hole at the base of the vertical cutaway.
The brush is about the same length as the vertical cutaway ~ut this is not necessary.
When the rod portion is constructed of plastic, ;~
the brush portion may be made of the same plastic ma~erial ins~ead of bristles. The brush portion may then be of integral construction with the rod, and the horizontal grooves would be substantially diametrically opposite the brush portion across the verticàl axis. It would then be unnecessary to provide a separate vertical groove.
The invention will now be described in detail with -reference to he accompanying drawings in which:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the mascara applica~
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Fig. ~ is a perspective view of another mascara applicator according to the invention in which the end of ., ~
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- . , 0~2 applicator has been narrowed ~o provide easier accass to the corners of the eye.
Fig, 3 is a transverse cross-section view taken along ~he line 3-3 of Fiy. 1.
S Fig. 4 is a partial longitudinal cross-sectional view taken along the line 4-4 of Fig. 3.
Figs. S and 6 are txansverse cross-~ectional views similar to Fig, 3, but showing cross-sectional views o rods with different cutaways.
Referring to the drawings which illustrate a preferred embodiment of the invention, reference numeral 10 ganerally indicates the mascara applicator. The applicator includes a substantially cylindrical rod 11 which is provided with a vertical cutaway 12 extending part way down the rod in the direction of the axis of the rod; a series of sub-stantially evenly spaced horizontal grooves 13 extending from one edge o~ the vertical cutaway to ~he other edge in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the rod, the uncut portions 14 of the rod betwee,n the horizontal grooves forming a et of circular teeth 15. A brush 16 comprised of bristles ~, 17 attached to a rigid wire 18 is inserted into the vertical - cutaway. The brush is held in place by an extension 19 of the wire fitting into a hole 20 in the rod at the base of the vertical cutaway. The exposed end 21 of the wire is preferably bent back on itself to form a smooth surface and ' thereby prevent any scratching or other injury by a rough end ; of the wire. A handle 22 is attached to the rod. -~

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Claims (6)

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:

1. A mascara applicator comprising in combination a rod, a brush portion attached to or integral with said rod in the direction of the axis of the rod and a series of spaced horizontal grooves in said rod substantially opposite the brush portion across the vertical axis; said grooves substantially encircling said rod.

2. A mascara applicator according to claim 1, wherein the rod and brush portion are made of plastic and are of integral construction.

3. A mascara applicator comprising in combination a sub-stantially cylindrical rod which is provided with a vertical cutaway extending part way down the rod from one end thereof in the direction of the axis of the rod; a series of spaced hori-zontal grooves extending from one edge of the vertical cutaway to the other edge in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis of the rod, the uncut portions of the rod between the horizontal grooves forming a set of circular teeth; a brush comprising bristles attached to a rigid wire inserted in the vertical cutaway and held in place by an extension of said wire fitted into a hole in the rod, at the base of the vertical cutaway; and a handle portion extending from the opposite end of the rod.

4. A mascara applicator according to claim 3, wherein the horizontal grooves are substantially evenly spaced.

5. A mascara applicator according to claim 4, wherein the vertical cutaway is a groove.

6. A mascara applicator according to claim 4, wherein the vertical cutaway is a semi-circular section.