US4545393A
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Make-up brush
Assignee: L'Oréal SA
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Filing: 1983-11-29
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Granted: 1985-10-08
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Expires: 2003-11-29
Abstract
Abstract A make-up brush, in particular an eyelash brush, includes a bellows or longitudinally slit sleeve defining bristles and adapted to be varied in diameter, by variation in length, so as to suit the wishes of a user or the properties of a make-up product to be applied.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean-Louis H. Gueret
- 👤 Jean-Pierre Arraudeau
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:06
CPC Classifications
A; A46; A46B; A46B9/00; A46B9/02; A46B9/021; A45; A45D; A45D40/00; A45D40/26; A45D40/262; A45D40/265; A46B3/00; A46B3/005; A46B7/00; A46B7/02; A46B2200/00; A46B2200/10; A46B2200/1046; A46B2200/1053; A46B2200/106
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
In a make-up brush having longitudinal axis and comprising: (a) shaft means; and (b) brush means having first and second ends and including means regularly distributed around said longitudinal axis of the brush to serve as applicators; the improvement comprising (c) means actuable by a user of a make-up brush for varying the brush diameter at least locally at said regularly distributed means thereof; (d) said brush means being adapted to undergo deformation to varying lengths so as to produce an increase in diameter simultaneous with a decrease in length and vice versa; (e) said brush means comprising a bellows forming deformable fins constituting said regularly distributed means in the form of teeth, and said teeth being arranged to increase in diameter when the bellows decreases in length.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
In a make-up brush having longitudinal axis and comprising: (a) shaft means; and (b) brush means having first and second ends and including means regularly distributed around said longitudinal axis of the brush to serve as applicators; the improvement comprising (c) means actuable by a user of a make-up brush for varying the brush diameter at least locally at said regularly distributed means thereof; (d) said brush means being adapted to undergo deformation to varying lengths so as to produce an increase in diameter simultaneous with a decrease in length and vice versa; (e) said brush means comprising a bellows forming deformable fins constituting said regularly distributed means in the form of teeth, and said teeth being arranged to increase in diameter when the bellows decreases in length.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
80 words
The make-up brush as claimed in claim 1 wherein said bellows the first and second ends as said first and second ends of such brush means and said bellows first end is fixed against said shaft first end and said bellows second end is connected by catch engagement to said first end of the rod so as to be elastically compressed and deformed when the first end of the rod is drawn toward the first end of the hollow shaft.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-10-07 | 1989-04-08 | 1989-10-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-10-07 | 1993-04-08 | 1993-10-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-10-07 | 1997-04-08 | 1997-10-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |