ADJUSTABLE END MASCARA

• US 20180249811A1
• Filed: 03/29/2018
• Published: 09/06/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 03/02/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Melo R&D, LLC
• Original Assignee: AA R&D LLC
• Inventors: Kim, Yoon H., Kim, Asher
• Granted Patent: US 10,610,005 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 2200/1053 Cosmetics applicator specifically for mascara
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 5/0058 Mechanical joint or hinge made up of several components
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 9/021 arranged like in cosmetics brushes, e.g. mascara, nail polish, eye shadow

Abstract

A cosmetic applicator comprises a grip, a holder shaft that extends from the grip, the holder shaft comprising a longitudinal axis, an applicator region, one end of the applicator region being connected to a ball stud, and a buffer element that is disposed inside the holder shaft and is in contact with one end of the ball stud. The applicator region pivots at a desired angle of up to 90° around the longitudinal axis, and is adjusted to any desired angles and any directions off the longitudinal axis. The ball stud is connected to the holder shaft. The holder shaft comprises an eye which acts as a socket for the ball stud to fit securely into and allows adjustments to be made in any direction.

Claims

1. A cosmetic applicator comprising:

a grip;

a holder shaft that extends from the grip, the holder shaft comprising a longitudinal axis;

an applicator region, one end of the applicator region being connected to a ball stud; and

a buffer element that is disposed inside the holder shaft and is in contact with one end of the ball stud,

wherein the applicator region pivots at a desired angle of up to 90°

around the longitudinal axis, and is adjusted to any desired angles and any directions off the longitudinal axis,

wherein the ball stud is connected to the holder shaft, and

wherein the holder shaft comprises an eye which acts as a socket for the ball stud to fit securely into and allows adjustments to be made in any direction.

2. The cosmetic applicator according to claim 1, wherein the applicator region further comprising:

a brush shaft,

wherein the brush shaft is fixed to the ball stud.

3. The cosmetic applicator according to claim 1, wherein the eye comprises a plurality of petals that constrain the ball stud within the socket.

4. The cosmetic applicator according to claim 1, wherein the eye comprises a plurality of channeled pathways molded or cut into an inner cavity of the eye.

5. The cosmetic applicator according to claim 1, wherein the eye houses the ball stud and secures the ball stud by magnets, brackets, or grooves.

6. The cosmetic applicator according to claim 1, wherein the ball stud is connected to the holder shaft via a dual ball-joint connection, which works independently to each other and each with its own limitations.

7. The cosmetic applicator according to claim 3, wherein the plurality of petals guide the applicator region to pivot in any direction around the axis.

9. The cosmetic applicator according to claim 2, wherein the stopper or the protrusion works in conjunction with cavities or ridges that are placed along grooves of inner walls of an socket of the holder shaft.

12. The cosmetic applicator according to claim 3, wherein the eye comprises a plurality of slots along each of the plurality of petals, and the plurality of slots secure the applicator region.

13. The cosmetic applicator according to claim 1, wherein the ball stud has a stopper or a protrusion at its bottom portion.

14. The cosmetic applicator according to claim 13, wherein a circular indentation or protrusion is formed around the ball stud in addition to the stopper.

15. The cosmetic applicator according to claim 1, wherein the buffer element is configured to stably position the applicator region at the desired angle.

16. The cosmetic applicator according to claim 1, wherein the buffer element is an O-ring.

17. The cosmetic applicator according to claim 1, wherein the buffer element is made of rubber.

10. The cosmetic applicator according to claim 8, wherein the cavities or the ridges are placed in increments to fix the applicator region to each angle ranging from 0°

to 90°

until a breakaway moment is applied by the user.

11. The cosmetic applicator according to claim 10, wherein the breakaway moment is no greater than force applied by a simple flick of the user'"'"'s wrist.