JP2000354514A - Cosmetic applicator - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cosmetic applicator capable of applying cosmetic to the face without staining the hand with cosmetic and efficiently drying a washed sponge puff without taking time. SOLUTION: Because a handle 5 is mounted on a sponge puff 2, cosmetic can be applied to the face by the sponge puff 2 by holding the handle 5 in the hand. Therefore, cosmetic left on the sponge puff 2 is not stuck to the hand and after sponge puff 2 is washed to drop cosmetic left on the sponge puff 2, the sponge puff 2 can be stood in a state that the sponge puff 2 is floated from a table by using the handle 5.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cosmetic applicator, and more particularly to a cosmetic applicator suitable for applying cosmetics to the face with a sponge puff or massaging the face.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, sponge puffs are known for applying cosmetics to the face or massaging the face. This sponge puff is circular, truck, rectangular,
It had an appropriate shape such as a water drop type or a triangular type, and both sides were formed flat.

[0003] When applying makeup using this sponge puff, first hold the peripheral end of the sponge puff by hand, scoop the cosmetics in the compact container with the sponge puff, and then press the sponge puff against the face. Apply cosmetics.
At this time, it is also possible to massage the face with the sponge puff by circularly moving the sponge puff along the face.

[0004]

However, in the conventional sponge puff, the peripheral portion of the sponge puff was directly held by hand, so that the cosmetic remaining on the sponge puff and the dirt on the face adhering to the sponge puff were removed. There was a problem that it was attached and the hands became dirty.

[0005] In addition, sponge puffs are sometimes washed to remove cosmetics remaining on the sponge puffs and dirt on the face adhering to the sponge puffs. However, the sponge puffs are formed by simply flattening both sides. The sponge puff could not be leaned on and dried. Therefore, there was a problem that it took time and time to dry the sponge puff.

It is possible to lean the sponge puff if there is a separate supporting member, but it takes time and effort to prepare the supporting member, which is inconvenient in this respect.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, to apply cosmetics to the face without soiling the hands, and to dry the washed sponge puff in a short time. It is an object of the present invention to provide a cosmetic applicator that can be used.

[0008]

Means for Solving the Problems As means for solving the problems of the present invention, first, a sponge puff for applying cosmetics to the face and one side of the sponge puff are described. And a handle attached to the sponge puff so as to protrude from the sponge puff, and the handle is held by hand so that the cosmetic can be applied to the face with the sponge puff.

According to the present invention, since the handle is attached to the sponge puff, the cosmetic can be applied to the face with the sponge puff while holding the handle by hand. Therefore, the cosmetics remaining on the sponge puff and the dirt on the face attached to the sponge puff do not stick to the hands.

After the sponge puff has been washed, the sponge puff can be leaned against the handle using the handle. By using the handle, the sponge puff can be easily leaned.

A second aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the handle is formed of a resin material, a rubber material or wood.

Since the handle is made of a resin material, rubber material or wood, the processing is simplified and the cost can be suppressed. Further, since the processing is simple, the degree of freedom in setting the shape of the handle can be increased.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the handle is attached to the sponge puff with an adhesive.

Since the handle can be attached to the sponge puff simply by applying an adhesive to the handle, the two are always integrated, and the equipment cost for attaching the handle to the sponge puff can be reduced.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the handle is formed of a resin material, and the resin handle is thermally fused to a sponge puff.

Since the handle is attached to the sponge puff by means of heat fusion, the handle can be more securely attached to the sponge puff.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of a cosmetic applicator according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a cosmetic applicator according to the present invention,
FIG. 2 is a side view, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are explanatory views for explaining the same operation.

The cosmetic applicator 1 of the present invention is shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, a sponge puff 2 for applying cosmetics to the face, and a handle 5 attached to the sponge puff 2 so as to protrude from one surface (upper surface) 3 of the sponge puff 2, Is adhered to the upper surface 3 of the sponge puff 2 with an adhesive 9.

The sponge puff 2 is formed by forming a sponge into a disk shape and forming the upper surface 3 and the lower surface 4 flat.
By flattening the upper surface 3, the handle 5 can be easily attached. In addition, by making the lower surface 4 flat, it becomes suitable for applying cosmetics to the face or massaging the face.

The handle 5 has an adhesive seat 6 formed in a disc shape and a cylindrical handle 8 protruding from the center of the adhesive seat 6, and is made of a resin material such as plastic or elastic, a rubber material, or the like. It is made of wood. The handle 5 has a back surface 7 (see FIG. 2) of an adhesive seat 6 bonded to the center of the upper surface 3 of the sponge puff 2 with an adhesive 9.

As described above, since the handle 5 is formed of a resin material, a rubber material, wood, or the like, the processing is simple and the increase in cost can be suppressed. Further, since the processing is simple, the degree of freedom in setting the shape of the handle 5 is increased, and it is possible to make the shape preferable in appearance and to make it easy to use.

Next, the operation of the cosmetic applicator 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the handle 8 of the handle 5 is held with the hand 10 (specifically, picked up with the thumb and the index finger or the thumb and the middle finger), and the cosmetic (not shown) in the compact container is scraped off with the sponge puff 2.

Next, as shown in FIG.
Is applied to the face 12 to apply the cosmetic to the face 12.

At this time, when the sponge puff 2 is circularly moved along the face 12 in the direction indicated by the arrow, the cosmetic can be applied to the face 12 and the face 12 can be massaged with the sponge puff 2.

As described above, the cosmetics can be applied to the face 12 with the sponge puff 2 by gripping the handle 8 of the handle 5 with the hand 10, so that the cosmetics remaining on the sponge puff 2 and the dirt on the face adhered to the sponge puff can be removed. Does not adhere to hands.

Next, a method of drying the cosmetic applicator after washing the cosmetic applicator 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the sponge puff 2 was washed to remove cosmetics remaining on the sponge puff 2 and dirt on the face attached to the sponge, and then the sponge puff 2 was lifted from the table using the handle 5. Lean on the state. As a result, the sponge puff 2 can be dried without taking much time.

Further, the presence of the handle 5 allows the sponge puff 2 to be easily leaned on the table so as to be floated from the stand, thereby improving the usability.

Next, second to fourth embodiments will be described with reference to FIGS. The same members as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

Second Embodiment As shown in FIG. 5, a cosmetic applicator 20 has a track-shaped sponge puff 22 and a sponge puff 22 that projects from one surface (upper surface) 23 of the sponge puff 22. The handle 25 is attached to the upper surface 23 of the sponge puff 22 with the adhesive 9.

Thus, by making the sponge puff 22 into a track type, the overall length L of the sponge puff 22 can be formed relatively long, and the cosmetic can be more efficiently applied to the face.

Third Embodiment As shown in FIG. 6, a cosmetic applicator 30 has a sponge puff 32 of a water drop type and a sponge puff 32 protruding from one surface (upper surface) 33 of the sponge puff 32. The handle 35 is attached to the upper surface 33 of the sponge puff 32 with an adhesive 9.

Further, by forming the sponge puff 32 into a water droplet type, the tip 32a of the sponge puff 32 can be formed into a tapered shape, and as a result, the cosmetic can be efficiently applied even to a fine portion of the face. it can.

Fourth Embodiment As shown in FIG. 7, a cosmetic applicator 40 has a triangular sponge puff 42 and a sponge puff 42 protruding from one surface (upper surface) 43 of the sponge puff 42. And a handle 45 attached to the upper surface 43 of the sponge puff 42 with an adhesive 9.

By forming the sponge puff 42 into a triangular shape, the tips 42a, 42b, 42c of the sponge puff 42
Can be formed in a tapered shape. For this reason, a clean tip can be selected from the three tips 42a, 42b, and 42c and used, and the usability is further improved as compared with the third embodiment.

In the above-described embodiment, an example was described in which the handle was attached to the sponge puff with an adhesive. However, in the case of a resin handle, the handle may be attached to the sponge puff by means of heat sealing.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the handle of the handle is picked up with the thumb and the index finger or the thumb and the middle finger and the sponge puff is used has been described. And a sponge puff may be used.

[0037]

As described above, according to the cosmetic applicator according to the first aspect, since the handle is attached to the sponge puff, it is possible to hold the handle by hand and apply the cosmetic to the face with the sponge puff. it can. Therefore, the cosmetics remaining on the sponge puff and the dirt on the face adhering to the sponge puff do not adhere to the hands, and the hands can be prevented from being soiled.

Further, after the sponge puff is washed to remove the cosmetics remaining in the sponge puff, the sponge puff can be leaned on the table by using the handle, so that the sponge puff can be timed. It can be dried without applying.

Further, by using the handle, the sponge puff can be easily leaned on the stand, so that an easy-to-use product can be provided.

According to the second aspect, since the handle is formed of a resin material, a rubber material, wood, or the like, processing can be simplified and cost increase can be suppressed. In addition, since the processing is simple, the degree of freedom in setting the shape of the handle is high, and it is possible to make the shape favorable in appearance and to make it easy to use.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the handle can be attached to the sponge puff simply by applying an adhesive, the equipment cost for attaching the handle to the sponge puff can be suppressed, and the cost of the product can be suppressed. it can.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the handle can be more securely attached to the sponge puff by heat-sealing the handle to the sponge puff, and the quality of the product can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a cosmetic applicator according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the same.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the same operation.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the same operation.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the cosmetic applicator according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the cosmetic applicator according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a fourth embodiment of the cosmetic applicator according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 20, 30, 40 ... cosmetic applicator 2, 22, 32, 42 ... sponge puff 32a, 42a, 42b, 42c ... tip of sponge puff 3, 23, 33, 43 ... one surface (upper surface) 4 ... Other surface (lower surface) 5, 25, 35, 45 Handle 6 Adhesive seat 7 Back surface of adhesive seat 8 Handle 9 Adhesive 10 Hand 12 Face L Full length of sponge puff

Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Sadahito Hisayama 6-3-41, Nishi-Awaji, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Taiki Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Mayumi Kusu 8-181-1, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Ginza Kiboricho Building 6F Anowai Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Shinichi Ikeda 7-5-5 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Inside Shiseido Co., Ltd. (72) Shoko Nakata 7-5-5 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo No. Shiseido Co., Ltd.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A sponge puff for applying cosmetics to the face, and a handle attached to the sponge puff so as to protrude from one side of the sponge puff. A cosmetic applicator characterized in that a cosmetic can be applied to the face. 2. The cosmetic applicator according to claim 1, wherein the handle is formed of a resin material, a rubber material, or wood. 3. The cosmetic applicator according to claim 1, wherein the handle is attached to the sponge puff with an adhesive. 4. The cosmetic applicator according to claim 2, wherein the handle is formed of a resin material, and the resin handle is thermally fused to a sponge puff.