US4600328A
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Mascara applicator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-10-15
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Granted: 1986-07-15
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Expires: 2005-10-15
Abstract
Abstract A mascara applicator has a container formed with two cells and two brushes that have bristles configured as oppositely oriented cones.
Inventors
- 👤 Brenda Clements
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:14
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D40/00; A45D40/24; A45D40/26; A45D40/262; A45D40/265
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A mascara applicator comprising a container having two tubular cells adapted to house two portions of mascara in mutual isolation; and two brushes of a size and shape adapted to be repeatedly inserted into and removed from said container cells with each of said brushes having a rod formed with bristles along one end and a handle formed on the opposite end and with the radial size of said bristles of said two brushes being tapered in opposite axial directions along said rod ends.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
A mascara applicator comprising a container having two tubular cells adapted to house two portions of mascara in mutual isolation; and two brushes of a size and shape adapted to be repeatedly inserted into and removed from said container cells with each of said brushes having a rod formed with bristles along one end and a handle formed on the opposite end and with the radial size of said bristles of said two brushes being tapered in opposite axial directions along said rod ends.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The mascara applicator of claim 1 wherein said bristles are formed as helical tufts along said rod ends.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The mascara applicator of claim 1 wherein each of said tubular cells terminates with a threaded tubular neck and wherein each of said brush handles is formed with a cap adapted to be threaded upon one of said necks.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The mascara applicator of claim 1 wherein said brushes are of the same length.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
97 words
A mascara applicator for applying mascara with the same hand to the lashes of both left and right eyes, and with the applicator comprising two brushes having a mass of bristles in the general shape of a cone formed along an end of each brush opposite a handle end, and with the conical apex of one bristle mass being located at the tip of said brush end of one of said brushes and with the conical base of the other bristle mass being located at the tip of said brush end of the other of said brushes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
97 words
A mascara applicator for applying mascara with the same hand to the lashes of both left and right eyes, and with the applicator comprising two brushes having a mass of bristles in the general shape of a cone formed along an end of each brush opposite a handle end, and with the conical apex of one bristle mass being located at the tip of said brush end of one of said brushes and with the conical base of the other bristle mass being located at the tip of said brush end of the other of said brushes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The mascara applicator of claim 5 further comprising a container having two cells adapted to house two supplies of mascara in mutual isolation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
148 words
A mascara applicator for applying mascara with the same hand to the lashes of both left and right eyes, and with the applicator comprising two brushes having a mass of bristles in the general shape of a cone formed along an end of each brush opposite a handle end, and with the conical apex of one bristle mass being located at the top of said brush end of one of said brushes and with the conical base of the other bristle mass being located at the top of said brush end of the other of said brushes, and a container having two cells adapted to house two supplies of mascara in mutual isolation with one of said cells and one of said brushes being marked for right eyelash usage and with the other of said cells and the other of said brushes being marked for left eyelash usage.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
148 words
A mascara applicator for applying mascara with the same hand to the lashes of both left and right eyes, and with the applicator comprising two brushes having a mass of bristles in the general shape of a cone formed along an end of each brush opposite a handle end, and with the conical apex of one bristle mass being located at the top of said brush end of one of said brushes and with the conical base of the other bristle mass being located at the top of said brush end of the other of said brushes, and a container having two cells adapted to house two supplies of mascara in mutual isolation with one of said cells and one of said brushes being marked for right eyelash usage and with the other of said cells and the other of said brushes being marked for left eyelash usage.
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