US2582451A

US2582451A - Retractable applicator

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Publication number: US2582451A
Application number: US657008A
Authority: US
Inventors: Charles A Mureau
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1946-03-25
Filing date: 1946-03-25
Publication date: 1952-01-15
Anticipated expiration: 1969-01-15

Description

Jan. 15, 1952 C. A. M U REA U RETRACTABLE APPLI CATOR Filed March 25, 1946 N [N VEN TOR.

Q 7' 7' OENE Y Patented Jan. 15, 1952 UNITED STATES T T OFFICE 10 Claims. 1

This invention has to do with an applicator and relates more particularly to a device that can be used to advantage for the application of lip rouge or the like, it being an object of the present invention to provide a simple, practical, improved device characterized by a carrying case and a retractible brush carried by the case.

This invention has to do with the general type of device which is the subject of my co-pending applications entitled Make-Up Applicator, Serial No. 636,198, filed December 20, 1945, and Retractable Make-Up Applicator," Serial No. 657,007 filed on even .date herewith, which matured on December 11, 1951, as Patent Number 2,578,084.

It is an object of my present invention to provide a simple, inexpensive, yet effective construction for pivotally mounting the closure in the case.

A further object of my present invention is to provide a simple, effective, operating means whereby the closure of the device is dependably operated from the stem of the brush that is incorporated in the device so that the operation of the closure is properly synchronized with that of the brush.

It is a further object of my invention to provide a simplified, improved, general construction for devices of the character mentioned whereby the stem of the brush is directly slidably mounted in the case and .does not rely upon the closure for support.

The various objects and features of myinvention will be fully understood from the following detailed description of a typical preferred form and application of the invention, throughout which description reference is made to the accompanying drawing, in which: l

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a device embodying my invention showing it with the brush retracted. Fig. 2 is an enlarged longitudinal .de-

tailed sectional view of the principal parts of the structure shown in Fig. 1, being a View illustrating the relationship that occurs between the case, closure and brush when the brush is fully retracted and the closure is in operating position to close the brush opening provided in the forward end of the case. Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 showing the parts fully operated or the brush extended, in which position the closure is removed from the opening in the case and the brush is projected through the brush opening to project from the forward end of the case. Fig. 4 is a view taken substantially as indicated by line 44 on Fig. 3 the brush unit being shown in elevation. Fig. 5 is a sectional view of the case 1 alone showing it at the point where the two sections of the case are connected, and showing the manner in which the bearing socket is formed in the case to support the trunnion of the closure. Fig. 6 is an enlarged front elevation of the structure being a view taken as indicated by line 5-6 on Fig. 1. Fig. 7 is an enlarged detailed transverse sectional view taken substantially as indicated by line 1-'! on Fig. 3, and Fig. 8 is an enlarged detailed transverse sectional view taken substantially as indicated by line 8-8 on Fig. 2 showing the brush unit moved forward so the lug 5i and part 42 are in position to appear in section.

The device that I have provided can be used for various purposes, it being particularly suited for use in applying. lip rouge and the like. I will refer to the invention as an applicator for lip rouge, but I do not wish such reference to be construed as a limitation upon the invention since it will be apparent that the structure can be employed or incorporated in devices intended for other uses.

The device of the present invention involves, generally, a case A having a brush opening ID at its forward end, a closure B carried in the case and operable into and out of position where it closes the opening ll), a brush unit C carried in the case and having a head involving bristles or a brush proper adapted to be moved into and out of position where it projects forward from the front end of the case A through the opening I 0, means D whereby the closure B is operated by or from the brush unit and operating means E by which the brush unit is operable from the exterior of the case.

The case A may, in practice, vary widely in form or design. However, when the device is to be employed as a lip rouge applicator it is preferred to make the case simple and plain in form and of a size and shape to be conveniently handled by the user. The particular case illustrated involves, generally, an elongate tubular body ll closed at its forward end by a front end wall I2 and at its rear end by a rear end wall l3. The body II of the case A is preferably of sectional construction, that is, it is preferably made in two parts or so that it is divided at a point intermediate its ends, preferably about midway between its ends. In the particular construction shown there is a front end section X and a rear end section Y. The sections X and Y of the case body II are joined Or coupled so that the structure can be assembled into a permanent solid unit. In the case illustrated in the drawings one of the sections has a counterbore at the end opposing the other section and the said other section has an extension that fits the said counterbore. I have shown a counterbore 15 extending into the end of the forward section X which faces the section Y and I have shown a reduced part or extension 16 on the end of the section Y to fit tightly into the counterbore 15.

The front end wall 12 of the case is preferably formed integral with the forward section X of the body and the brush opening Ill which is shaped and proportioned to properly accommodate the particular brush head employed in the structure is preferably offset from the central longitudinal axis of the case as will be seen in Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 6 of the drawings.

The closure B that I have provided is formed by a single rigid member pivotally supported in the case A and preferably is pivotally supported in the forward end section X of the case. The closure in its preferred form involves an elongate arm 29 that extends lengthwise in the case section X and a head part 2| on the forward end of the arm, the tip of which operates immediately inside the end wall H of the case and is movable into and out of position where it covers the opening It as shown in Figs. 2 and 3 of the drawings.

The construction that I have provided involves a pivotal mounting or mounting means for the closure that I have just described, and this mounting means may include spaced flanges 25 on the side edges oi the arms 28 and outwardly projecting trunnions 28 on the flanges 25. 'Ihe cylindrical wall of the body X is thickened to form two opposing walls 39 as shown in Fig. 8

and the trunnions are rotatably supported in bearing openings or sockets Zlprovided in pposite walls 30. In accordance with my invention I preferably form the sockets at the desired points by notchin the bottom 28 of the counterbore provided in the case section X and by re lating the parts so that the inner or projecting end 29 of the extension extends past the notches to close them and thus establishes the sockets which rotatably support the trunnions es. With the construction just described it is a simple matter to merely drop the closure into the case section X from the counterbored end so the trunnions enter the sockets in the bottom of the counterbore and then apply the extension to the counterbore to retain the trunnions in the notches or sockets at the same time that the case sections X and Y are joined or assembled.

In accordance with the preferred arrangement of parts the arm of the closure is supported in the manner just described so that it is normally close to or adjacent one side of the cylindrical wall of the body section X or, in other words, is eccentric in the section X. The walls at are diametrically opposite each other and present spaced parallel inner faces 31 between which the flanges operate and these parts may be extended a substantial distance lengthwise of the section X, in fact, they may extend from the bottom of the counterbore to the forward end of the section X. By forming the flanges 25 so they extend a substantial distance lengthwise of the closure and so that they slidably fit between the faces 3! the closure is effectively guided in the section X for pivotal movement about the trunnions 26.

The brush unit C is carried within the case A and involves, generally, an elongate stem 35 and a brush head at the forward end of the stem which brush head involves a bundle 35 Qi 1111517185 vholder 3'! which may be a light metal sleeve.

axis of the structure, as shown in or the like held in the desired shape and coupled to the forward end of the stem by a suitable In accordance with my invention the head of the brush is supported by the stem to be eccentric to the longitudinal axis of the case so that it is in alignment with the brush opening it pro vided in the forward end of the case. A feature of my present invention is that the stem 35 of the brush unit is directly slidably mounted in the case A. I preferably provide the stem with a plurality of spaced projecting parts til, at and 42, which project from the stem and slidably engage the inner wall of the case A.

Where the head of the brush is offset as I have described it is convenient to offset the stem in like manner, in which case the projections just mentioned are formed on the stern so that they support the stem ofiset in the case, as clearly shown in the drawings.

The means E provided for operating the stem of the brush may be any suitable means whereby the stem of the brush can be reciprocated in. the case A. In its preferred form this me is in volves an elongate handle 52} at the ext the case and a lateral connector 55 which connects the stem 35 and the handle 5!] which sli r1 ably operates in a longitudinally disposed gui slot 52 provided in the body ii of the case A. The connector 5! may be formed integral with the stem 35 and in practice it is preferably formed opposite one of the supporting projections such as the projection M of the stem. The handle 50 may be integrally applied or connected to the connector 5| so that in the finished prod not the stem and handle are rigidly or integrally joined to form a unit. The handle so is prefer ably an elongate part shaped and proportioned so that it always covers the guide slot 52.

The operating means D for the closure B pref erably involves direct cooperative relationship between the brush unit and closure. In the preferred form of the invention the means D in volves an operating projection or lug ti! on the brush unit, preferably the stem of the brush unit, and angularly related faces ti and G2 on the closure. In the particular case illustrated in the drawings the lug as is at the forward end of the stem 35' and is opposite the supporting projection 42 of the stem which projection may supported by a reinforced or thickened portion 22 of the cylindrical wall X of the body, the inner surface of the portion 22 presenting a substan-- tially smooth and suitably shaped surface upon which the projection a2 may slide. Ihe angularly related faces 5! and G2 are formed at the inner side of the arm 2% of the closure so that they face or are opposed to the stern of the brush unit. The face 5! extends forward from the point of pivotal connection of the closure and when the closure open or inactive, as shown in Fig. 3 the face 6i extends parallel with the longitudinal axis of the device. However, when the closure is closed or in the active position, as shown in Fig. 2, the face 8i extends forward and inward or is at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the structure. The face 52 extends rearward from the point of pivotal mounting of the closure and when the closure is open or in the inactive position, as shown in Fig. 3, it extends rearr rd and inward or at'an angle to the longitudinal 3, but

' when the closure is closed or in the active position, as shown in Fig. 2, it extends parallel with the longitudinal axis of the structure. The lug EH! is positioned on the stem 35 of the brush unit so that when the structure is in the closed or inoperative position, as shown in Fig. 2, the lug cooperates with the surface 6? so that it holds the closure closed or in the position shown in Fig. 2, and when the parts are in this position the bundle of bristles 35 of the brush unit is spaced a substantial distance inward of the front end E2 of the case. When the means E is, operated to move the parts from the position shown in Fig. 2 to that shown in Fig. 3, the lug moves from the surface 82 to the surface iii as the bundle of bristles advances toward the opening Hi and by the time the bristles have advanced to the point where they are about to pass out through the opening It) the lug fiflhas engaged the surface iii. causing the closure to be swung or pivoted from the position shown in Fig. 2 to that shown in Fig. 3. With the opening It uncovered the bundle of bristles is free to pass out through the opening H) and as the parts are moved tojadvancethe bundle of bristles to the desired projecting position at the forward end of the case'the lug iii! remains in engagement with the surface 6i holding the closure open. I may provide the holder 32 that carries the bundle of bristles with a slightly tapered neck I!) which enters or Wedges into the structure at the forward end of the case, as shown in Fig. 3, to press or stabilize the head of the brush while it is in use. It will be readily apparent how the structure works in a reverse manner if the brush unit is retracted so that after the brush unit has been withdrawn into the case A the lug 68 engages surface $2 causing the closure to be swung to the closed position shown in Fig. 2.

Having described only a typical preferred form and application of my invention, I do not wish to be limited or restricted to the specific details herein set forth, but wish to reserve to myself any variations or modifications that may appear to those skilled in the art, and fall within the scope of the following claims Having described my invention, I claim:

1. A device of the character described including a case having a brush opening at its forward end and having a tubular body with a section counterbored from one end and a section with an extension entering the counterbore, a closure for the opening located entirely within the case and pivotally mounted in the case including concentric trunnions on opposite sides of the closure rotatably supported in sockets in the case, the

sockets being formed in the case by notches at the bottom of said counterbore, a brush unit mounted to reciprocate in the case and operable to project out of the case through the opening, and means operable by the brush unit pivoting the closure to move it open as the brush unit is moved toward the opening.

2. A device of the character described including a case having a brush opening at its forward end and having a tubular body with a forward section counterbored from one end and a rear section with an extension entering the counterbore, a closure for the opening confined within the forward section of the body and pivotally mounted in the case including concentric trunnions on the closure rotatably supported in sockets in the case, the sockets being formed by notches at the bottom of said counterbore, a brush unit mounted to reciprocate in the case and operable to project out of the case through the opening, and means operable b the brush iii 6 unit pivoting the closure to move it open as the brush unit is moved toward the opening.

3. A device of the character described including a case having a brush opening at its forward end and having a tubular body with" a forward section counterbored from one end and a rear section with an extension entering the counterbore, a single closure member for the opening confined in said forward section, means pivotally mounting the said member in the case including coaxial trunnions on opposite sides of the closure rotatably supported in sockets in the case, the sockets being formed by notches at the bottom of said counterbore, the end of said extension acting to hold the trunnions in the notches, a, brush unit mounted to reciprocate in the case and operable to project out of the case through the opening, and means operable by the brush unit pivoting the closure to move it open as the brush unit is moved toward the opening.

4. A device of the character described including a case having a brush opening at its forward end, a single unitary member forming a closure for the opening, means pivotally mounting the closure wholly within the case, including spaced flanges on the closure and trunnions projecting from the outer sides of the flanges into sockets in the case, a brush unit mounted in the case between the flanges to reciprocate in the case and operable to project out of the case through the opening, and means operable by the brush unit pivoting the closure to move it open as the brush unit is moved toward the opening. 5. A device of the character described including, an elongate case havinga brush opening at its forward end, a closure for the opening located entirely within the case and pivotally mounted in the case on an axis transverse of the case and substantially diametric thereof at a fixed location lengthwise of the case, a brush unit mounted to reciprocate in the case and operable to project out of the case through the opening, and a member on the brush unit cooperatively engaging the closure and swinging it open'as the brush unit is moved toward the opening.

6. A device of the character described including, an elongate tubular case having a brush opening at its forward end, a single unitary member forming a closure for the opening located entirely within the case and pivotally mounted in the case on a permanently located axis extending transversely of the case, the closure having an elongate cam face, a brush unit mounted to reciprocate in the case and operable to project out of the case through the opening, a member on the brush unit having cooperative sliding engagement with the said cam face to swing the closure open as the brush unit is moved toward the opening, and means for operating the brush unit from the exterior of the case.

'7. A device of the character described including, an elongate tubular case having a brush opening at its forward end and having opposed sockets in its interior, a closure for the opening located entirely within the case, means pivotally mounting the closure in the case including concentric trunnions at opposite sides of the closure rotatably supported in the sockets in the case, a brush unit mounted to reciprocate in the case and operable to project out of the case through the opening, and a member on the brush unit engaging the closure and cooperating therewith to swing the closure open as the brush unit is moved toward the opening, the

so'okets'in the case holding the trunnions on -a predetermined axis transverse of the cases 8. A device of the character described including, an elongate case having a brush opening at its forward end, a closure for the opening confined within the case and nivotally mounted in the case onan axis transverse of the case and in a fixed position lengthwise of the case, a brush unit mounted to reciprocate in the case and operable to project out of the case through the opening. and a member on the brush unit cooperatively engaging the closure to swing it open as the brush unit is moved toward the opening, the brush unit including an elongate stem freely slidable in the case and spaced pro- Elections on the stem slidably engaging the inner wall of the casing.

9. A device of the character described includ ing an elongate tubular case having a brush opening at its forward end, a closure for the opening located entirely within the case and pivotally mounted in the case, on an axis tranc verse of. the case and in a fixed position. lengthwise or the case, the closure including an arm pivoted in the casing to be eccentric thereof and having angularly related cam surfaces, a brush unit mounted in the case beside said arm to reciprocate in the case and operable to project out of the case through the opening and including, a stem eccentric of the casing and ajacent the arm, and a lug on the stem of the brush unit slidahly engaging the angularly related surfaces on the closure arm to swing the closure open as the brush is moved toward the opening.

10. A device of the character described including an elongate tubular case having a brush openingat its forward end, and opposed inter nal sockets. a closure iforthe opening located entirely within the case, means pivotally mounting the closure directly in the case for pivotal movement therein on an axis transverse of the case and in a fixed position lengthwise of the case, including spaced flanges on the closure slidably engaging the inside of the case to be guided thereby and trunnions projecting from the outer sides of the flanges into the sockets in the case, a brush unit mounted in the case between the flanges to reciprocate in the case and operable to Project out of the case through the opening, and a member operable by the brush unit cooperatively engaging and pivoting the closure to move it open as the brush unit is moved toward the opening,

CHARLES A. MUREAU.

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