Cosmetic container and applicator
First Claim
1. A cosmetic container and applicator comprising:
- (a) a container having an opening at its top for reciprocably receiving the applicator specified in subparagraph (b) hereof;
(b) an applicator comprising a brush at its bottom and an elongated rod that extends longitudinally upwardly from the brush;
(c) an upper wiper element, said upper wire element comprising a wiping surface that defines a first opening through which the elongated rod and brush of the applicator may pass, the first opening in said upper wiper element being dimensioned to engage the brush to remove excessive makeup from the brush when the brush is moved out of the container;
(d) a lower wiper element, said lower wiper element being positioned further from the opening of the container than the upper wiper element, said lower wiper element dividing the container into a top chamber and a bottom chamber, and having a wiping surface which defines a second opening through which the brush may pass, said second opening having a smaller dimension than that of the first opening, said second opening being dimensioned to engage the brush as it passes through the opening so as to remove substantially all of the makeup from said brush as it is passed therethrough, and further wherein said top chamber contains makeup.
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Abstract
Disclosed is an improved cosmetic container and applicator comprising: (a) a container having an open and a closed end; (b) an applicator including a cap, an elongated rod, and a brush; (c) an upper wiper element located at or near the open end of the container; and (d) a lower wiper element located further from the open end of the container than the first wiper element, the lower wiper serving to divide the container into two chambers. The upper wiper removes excess makeup from the brush when it is removed from the container and, preferably, also wipes the surface of the rod clean when the rod is removed from the container. The lower wiper cleans the brush after every use, thereby virtually eliminating the building up and drying of makeup that would otherwise occur on the brush.
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Citations
29 Claims
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1. A cosmetic container and applicator comprising:
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(a) a container having an opening at its top for reciprocably receiving the applicator specified in subparagraph (b) hereof; (b) an applicator comprising a brush at its bottom and an elongated rod that extends longitudinally upwardly from the brush; (c) an upper wiper element, said upper wire element comprising a wiping surface that defines a first opening through which the elongated rod and brush of the applicator may pass, the first opening in said upper wiper element being dimensioned to engage the brush to remove excessive makeup from the brush when the brush is moved out of the container; (d) a lower wiper element, said lower wiper element being positioned further from the opening of the container than the upper wiper element, said lower wiper element dividing the container into a top chamber and a bottom chamber, and having a wiping surface which defines a second opening through which the brush may pass, said second opening having a smaller dimension than that of the first opening, said second opening being dimensioned to engage the brush as it passes through the opening so as to remove substantially all of the makeup from said brush as it is passed therethrough, and further wherein said top chamber contains makeup. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A cosmetic container and applicator comprising:
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(a) a container for holding makeup having a neck and an opening at its top; (b) an applicator comprising a handle at its top, a brush at its bottom, and an elongated rod having a longitudinal axis that extends between the handle and the brush, the brush and the rod being adapted to be moved into and out of the container through the opening in the container; (c) an upper wiper element, said upper wiper element comprising a wiping surface that defines a first opening through which the rod and brush of the applicator may pass, said first opening in said upper wiper element being dimensioned to engage the brush to remove excess makeup from the brush when the brush is moved out of the container; and (d) a lower wiper element said lower wiper element being positioned further from the opening of the container than the upper wiper element, said lower wiper element dividing said container into a top chamber and a bottom chamber, and having a wiping surface that defines a second opening through which the brush may pass, said second opening being dimensioned smaller than the first opening so that in use substantially all of the makeup on the brush is removed therefrom when the brush is moved through the second opening, and further wherein said top chamber contains makeup. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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