Cosmetic applicator

Claim 2

An applicator, comprising a container having a transverse wall and a longitudinal wall extending from said transverse wall to an open end of said container, said container being adapted to contain a cosmetic mass adjacent said transverse wall with the mass terminating substantially inwardly of said open end of said container, a carrier adapted to substantially close said open end, means releasably securing said carrier to said container, a compressible and inherently expandable elastomeric applicator member secured to said carrier and disposed within said longitudinal wall to bear against the cosmetic mass, said applicator member having a forward portion slidable longitudinally along said longitudinal wall during insertion of said applicator member into said longitudinal wall and removal of said applicator member from said longitudinal wall, said applicator member having a normal length when disposed out of said container corresponding substantially to the distance between said carrier and transverse wall when said carrier is secured to said container, whereby insertion of said applicator member in said container compresses said applicator member between said carrier and cosmetic mass, and removal of said applicator member from said container enables said applicator member to expand inherently and return to its normal length.

Claim 3

An applicator as defined in claim 1; said securing means comprising an internal groove in the container and an external rib on said carrier received within said groove enabling said container and carrier to be rotated relative to each other without said container and carrier moving axially with respect to each other.

Claim 4

An applicator, comprising a container including a cylindrical wall open at one end and a transverse wall closing said container at the opposite end of said cylindrical wall, a carrier adapted to close said open end of said cylindrical wall, means releasably securing said carrier to said cylindrical wall while permitting relative rotation between said carrier and container, said container being adapted to contain a cosmetic mass contiguous said transverse wall with the mass terminating substantially inwardly of said open end of said cylindrical wall, a compressible and inherently expandable elastomeric applicator member secured to said carrier and disposed within and snugly engaging said cylindrical wall while bearing against the cosmetic mass, said applicator member being slidable longitudinally along said longitudinal wall in sealed relation thereto during insertion of said applicator member into said longitudinal wall and removal of said applicator member from said longitudinal wall, said applicator member having a normal length when disposed out of said container corresponding substantially to the distance between said carrier and transverse wall when said carrier is secured to said cylindrical wall, whereby insertion of said applicator member in said container compresses said applicator member between said carrier and cosmetic mass, and removal of said applicator member from said container enables said applicator member to expand inherently and return to its normal length, said applicator member and carrier being rotatable as a unit relative to said container and the mass to coat the applicator member with a portion of the mass.

Claim 5

An applicator, comprising a container including a cylindrical wall open at one end and a transverse wall closing said container at the opposite end of said cylindrical wall, a carrier adapted to close said open end of said cylindrical wall, means releasably securing said carrier to said cylindrical wall while permitting relative rotation between said carrier and container, said container being adapted to contain a cosmetic mass contiguous said transverse wall with the mass terminating substantially inwardly of said open end of said cylindrical wall, a compressible and inherently expandable elastomeric applicator member secured to said carrier and disposed within and snugly engaging said cylindrical wall while bearing against the cosmetic mass, said applicator member being slidable longitudinally along said longitudinal wall in sealed relation thereto during insertion of said applicator member into said longitudinal wall and removal of said applicator member from said longitudinal wall, said applicator member having a normal length when disposed out of said container corresponding substantially to the distance between said carrier and transverse wall when said carrier is secured to said cylindrical wall, whereby insertion of said applicator member in said container compresses said applicator member between said carrier and cosmetic mass, and removal of said applicator member from said container enables said applicator member to expand inherently and return to its normal length, said applicator member and carrier being rotatable as a unit relative to said container and the mass to coat the applicator member with a portion of the mass.

Claim 6

An applicator as defined in claim 3; said releasable securing means comprising a circumferential internal groove in said cylindrical wall and an external rib on said carrier received within said groove enabling said container and carrier to be rotated relative to each other without said container and carrier moviNg axially with respect to each other, said carrier and container being made of resilient material permitting lateral deflection of said carrier and cylindrical wall and assembly of said rib in said groove, and coengageable stop means on said carrier and cylindrical wall positioning said rib in alignment with said groove with said applicator member bearing against the cosmetic mass.

Claim 7

An applicator as defined in claim 3; said carrier having an end wall and a skirt extending from said carrier end wall within said cylindrical wall toward said transverse wall, said applicator member being disposed within said carrier and secured to said carrier end wall but free from attachment to said skirt, said applicator member projecting from said skirt for engagement with the cosmetic mass.

Claim 8

An applicator as defined in claim 3; said carrier having an end wall and a skirt extending from said carrier end wall within said cylindrical wall toward said transverse wall, said applicator member being disposed within said carrier and secured to said carrier end wall but free from attachment to said skirt, said applicator member projecting from said skirt for engagement with the cosmetic mass, said transverse wall having an internally concave surface, said applicator member having a convex end surface substantially conforming in curvature to said concave surface.