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US3892248A
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Eyelash-cosmetic applicator
Assignee: MAYBE HOLDING Co A CORP OF
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Filing: 1974-03-15
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Granted: 1975-07-01
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Expires: 1994-03-15
Abstract
Abstract A mascara applicator head having a plurality of flat triangular projections, said projections being aligned preferably in three equidistantly spaced rows about the applicator shaft, with the projections from adjacent rows defining smooth circumferential discontinuous channels along the shaft.
Inventors
- 👤 Ted I Kingsford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 13:25
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D40/00; A45D40/26; A45D40/262; A45D40/265; A45D40/267; A46; A46B; A46B9/00; A46B9/02; A46B9/021; A46B2200/00; A46B2200/10; A46B2200/1046; A46B2200/1053; A46B2200/106
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
An eyelash-cosmetic applicator comprising: a. a shaft; b. handle means attached to one end of said shaft; and c. an applicator head with a plurality of flat, substantially triangular projections each extending to a vertex at most one centimeter from said shaft, the triangular surfaces of said projections being normal to the axis of said shaft, at least three of said projections spaced circumferentially about said shaft in a coplanar arrangement forming a regular geometric pattern, said pattern repeated axially starting from the shaft end opposite said handle means with corresponding vertices of adjacent patterns being coplanar with said axis, adjacent sides of said corresponding coplanar projections defining smooth, discontinuous channels along said shaft, said adjacent patterns leaving axial spaces therebetween of not less than 0.25 millimeter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
An eyelash-cosmetic applicator comprising: a. a shaft; b. handle means attached to one end of said shaft; and c. an applicator head with a plurality of flat, substantially triangular projections each extending to a vertex at most one centimeter from said shaft, the triangular surfaces of said projections being normal to the axis of said shaft, at least three of said projections spaced circumferentially about said shaft in a coplanar arrangement forming a regular geometric pattern, said pattern repeated axially starting from the shaft end opposite said handle means with corresponding vertices of adjacent patterns being coplanar with said axis, adjacent sides of said corresponding coplanar projections defining smooth, discontinuous channels along said shaft, said adjacent patterns leaving axial spaces therebetween of not less than 0.25 millimeter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
71 words
An eyelash-cosmetic applicator as described in claim 1, wherein said applicator further comprises: d. a tubular reservoir having an opening at one end thereof for receiving said applicator head; e. a mascara-like cosmetic partially filling said tubular reservoir of a viscosity permitting partial removal thereof from said reservoir by engagement between axially adjacent projections of said applicator head; f. wiper means for clearing excess of said cosmetic from said smooth channels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
An eyelash-cosmetic applicator as described in claim 2, wherein said applicator further comprises: g. seal means cooperating with said applicator shaft and forming a closure at said opening when said applicator head is inserted therethrough.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
An eyelash-cosmetic applicator as described in claim 2, wherein said handle means includes cap means for engaging said tubular reservoir.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
An eyelash-cosmetic applicator as described in claim 4, wherein said seal means is a neoprene washer engaged by the opening of said tubular reservoir and a flattened portion of said applicator shaft.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
An eyelash-cosmetic applicator as described in claim 4, wherein said seal means is a neoprene washer having a central aperture resilient engaging said applicator shaft.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
An eyelash-cosmetic applicator as described in claim 1, wherein said applicator head is formed within a diameter of about 6 mm. and wherein said triangular projections have a thickness of approximately 0.5 mm. and a radial dimension of about 2mm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
75 words
An applicator for eyelash cosmetics comprising: a. a shaft; b. handle means attached to one end of said shaft; and c. an applicator head with a plurality of projections each extending at most one centimeter from said shaft, said projections being axially aligned in three equidistantly spaced rows about said shaft axis with the projeCtions from adjacent rows being aligned to define smooth, circumferential discontinuous channels of not less than 0.25 millimeter along said shaft.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
75 words
An applicator for eyelash cosmetics comprising: a. a shaft; b. handle means attached to one end of said shaft; and c. an applicator head with a plurality of projections each extending at most one centimeter from said shaft, said projections being axially aligned in three equidistantly spaced rows about said shaft axis with the projeCtions from adjacent rows being aligned to define smooth, circumferential discontinuous channels of not less than 0.25 millimeter along said shaft.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
An applicator as in claim 8 wherein the surface of said projections diverge outwardly from said shaft.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
An applicator as described in claim 9 wherein the surfaces of said projections are substantially triangular with the base of said triangle along said shaft.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
An applicator as in claim 8 wherein the surfaces of said projections are substantially normal to the axis of said shaft.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
An applicator as described in claim 8 wherein the applicator head is tapered so that the narrowest portion of the head is away from the applicator handle.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
An applicator as in claim 8 wherein the non-applicator portion of the shaft is of smaller cross section than the applicator portion of the shaft.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
85 words
An eyelash cosmetic container comprising; a. a bottle; b. a mascara-like composition partially filling said bottle; c. a bottle closure; d. an applicator as in claim 8 attached to said bottle closure and adapted to be immersed in said cosmetic when said bottle closure is attached to said bottle; e. a wiper means within said bottle and positioned intermediate said applicator head and said bottle closure when said closure is attached to said bottle, said wiper adapted to clear excess cosmetic from said applicator head.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-06-30 | 1978-12-30 | 1979-07-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-06-30 | 1982-12-30 | 1983-07-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-06-30 | 1986-12-30 | 1987-07-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |