MASCARA APPLICATOR AND DISPENSER

• US 20090272395A1
• Filed: 07/10/2009
• Published: 11/05/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 08/15/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Barbara Carey
• Original Assignee: Barbara Carey
• Inventors: Carey, Barbara
• Application Number:
  US12/500,893
• Publication Number:
  US 20090272395A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 132/200
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 2034/005 with a cartridge
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 40/265 connected to the cap of the container
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 13/02 power-driven carriers
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 2200/1053 Cosmetics applicator specifically for mascara

Abstract

A mascara dispensing system is disclosed. The system includes an applicator unit with an applicator brush attached to a revolving running staff surrounded by a stabilizing sleeve. The applicator unit is configured to automatically revolve the applicator brush in a selectable direction and/or at a selectable rotational speed via a control pad or switch. The system also includes a container unit that holds a mascara formulation or a replaceable mascara cartridge. In some embodiments, the mascara dispensing system includes features to extrude the mascara.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising:

a. a handle;

b. an applicator brush with a revolving running staff coupled to the handle; and

c. a rotating component coupled to the handle for manually rotating the applicator brush.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a stabilizing sleeve coupled to the handle and surrounding the revolving running staff.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a locking mechanism configured for locking the component.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the rotating component comprises a rotatable component.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the rotating component is selected from the group consisting of a dial, a switch, a lever, a trigger and a button.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the rotating component is coupled to one or more internal gears configured for rotating the revolving running staff.

7. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the internal gears include a flywheel.

8. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the internal gears are configured to rotate the applicator brush faster than the rotatable component.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a mascara storage compartment for storing mascara within the handle.

10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the applicator brush is configured to extrude the mascara.

11. A system comprising:

a. an applicator unit comprising;

i. a handle;

ii. an applicator brush with a revolving running staff coupled to the handle;

iii. a rotatable component coupled to the handle, the rotatable component for manually rotating the applicator brush; and

iv. a locking mechanism coupled to the rotatable component, the locking mechanism for locking the rotatable component; and

b. a container unit with a removable and replaceable mascara cartridge for holding a mascara, wherein the container detachably couples to the applicator brush and over the applicator brush through one or more of a twist lock features and snap features.

12. The system of claim 11 further comprising a stabilizing sleeve coupled to the handle and surrounding the revolving running staff.

13. The system of claim 11 wherein the rotatable component is selected from the group consisting of a dial, a switch, a lever, a trigger and a button.

14. The system of claim 11 wherein the component is coupled to internal gears configured for rotating the revolving running staff.

15. The system of claim 14 wherein the internal gears include a flywheel.

16. The system of claim 14 wherein the internal gears are configured to rotate the applicator brush faster than the rotatable component.

17. The system of claim 11, further comprising a mascara storage compartment for storing the mascara within the handle.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein the applicator brush is configured to extrude the mascara.

19. A method of utilizing a mascara applicator comprising:

a. positioning the mascara applicator near an eyelash; and

b. applying mascara to the eyelash while the applicator brush is manually turned by a user.

20. The method of claim 19 wherein manually turned by the user comprises moving one of a dial, a switch, a lever, a trigger and a button.