Mascara applicator and mascara removal device

• US 5,509,742 A
• Filed: 03/23/1995
• Issued: 04/23/1996
• Est. Priority Date: 03/23/1995
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Grace M. Balzarini
• Original Assignee: Grace M. Balzarini
• Inventors: Balzarini, Grace M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Bratlie, Steven A.
• Application Number:
  US08/410,133
• Time in Patent Office: 397 Days
• Field of Search: 401/17, 401/18, 401/23, 401/126, 401/199
• US Class Current: 401/17
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 40/267 comprising a wiper

Abstract

A cosmetic device for both application and removal of mascara. The mascara applicator includes a centrally positioned elongated main body from one end of which a mascara brush dependently extends and a mascara reservoir releasibly securable to this same end of the main body to both protectively encase the brush and to carry a supply of mascara therewithin. A mascara remover as a removable and separately useable subassembly includes a mascara remover reservoir for holding a quantity of liquid mascara remover and an absorbent tip dependently extending from one end of the reservoir. That same reservoir end is releasibly securable to the other end of the main body.

Claims

1. In combination, a mascara applicator and mascara removal device comprising:

an elongated main body having a first and a second cavity formed into a first and a second end thereof, respectively;

a mascara applicator brush non-removably connected at one end and extending coaxially from said first cavity;

an elongated mascara reservoir for holding a quantity of highly viscous mascara therein and having an open end thereof sized for independent insertion and removal of said brush therethrough, an open end of said mascara reservoir releasibly securable to and coaxially extending from said main body first end to protectively encase said brush, a distal end of said mascara reservoir defining a closed end of said device;

an elongated mascara remover reservoir defining an interior volume for holding a quantity of liquid mascara remover therewithin;

an absorbent tip having a first end portion thereof sealingly connected into a first end of said mascara remover reservoir in fluid communication with said interior volume, said absorbent tip having a distal exposed second end portion thereof extending coaxiaily from said mascara remover reservoir configured for use in mascara removal;

said mascara remover reservoir first end releasibly securable to and coaxially extending from said main body second end independent of said mascara reservoir, a distal end of said mascara remover reservoir defining another closed end of said device and a handle for use in applying liquid mascara remover.

2. A device as set forth in claim 1, wherein:

said main body has a knurled exterior cylindrical surface for improved hand grasping.

3. A device as set forth in claim 1, wherein:

said tip is removable from said mascara remover reservoir for replacement and replenishment of liquid mascara remover supply.

4. A device as set forth in claim 1, further comprising:

means for sealing said mascara remover reservoir first end within said main body second end.

5. A device as set forth in claim 1, further comprising:

a brush cleaning insert connected within said mascara reservoir open end.

6. A device as set forth in claim 3, further comprising:

an elongated absorbent wick connected within said mascara remover reservoir in fluid communication with said interior volume and spaced end-to-end with said tip whereby liquid mascara remover is transferred to said tip from said wick, said wick preventing leakage of liquid mascara remover from said interior volume when said tip is removed for replacement.

7. A device as set forth in claim 3, wherein:

said tip is configured for both mascara removal and mascara blending.

8. A cosmetic device for selectively applying and removing mascara comprising:

a mascara applicator including;

an elongated main body having a first and a second cavity formed into a first and a second end thereof, respectively;

a mascara applicator brush connected at one end and extending coaxially from said first cavity;

an elongated mascara reservoir for holding a quantity of highly viscous mascara therein and having an open end thereof sized for insertion and removal of said brush therethrough, said mascara reservoir open end releasibly securable to and coaxially extending from said main body first end to protectively encase said brush, a distal end of said mascara reservoir defining one end of said device;

a mascara removal unit including;

an elongated mascara remover reservoir defining an interior volume for holding a quantity of liquid mascara remover therewithin;

an absorbent tip having a first end portion thereof sealingly connected into a first end of said mascara remover reservoir in fluid communication with said interior volume, said absorbent tip having a distal exposed second end portion thereof extending coaxially from said mascara remover reservoir configured for use in mascara removal;

said mascara remover reservoir first end releasibly sealably securable to and coaxially extending from said main body second end, a distal end of said mascara remover reservoir defining another end of said device and a handle for use in applying liquid mascara remover.

9. A cosmetic device as set forth in claim 8, wherein:

said main body has a knurled exterior cylindrical surface for improved hand grasping.

10. A cosmetic device as set forth in claim 8, wherein:

said tip is removable from said mascara remover reservoir for replacement and replenishment of liquid mascara remover supply.

11. A cosmetic device as set forth in claim 8, further comprising:

means for sealing said mascara remover reservoir first end within said main body second end.

12. A cosmetic device as set forth in claim 8, further comprising:

a brush cleaning insert connected within said mascara reservoir open end.

13. A cosmetic device as set forth in claim 10, further comprising:

an elongated absorbent wick connected within said mascara remover reservoir in fluid communication with said interior volume and spaced end-to-end with said tip whereby liquid mascara remover is transferred to said tip from said wick, said wick preventing leakage of liquid mascara remover from said interior volume when said tip is removed for replacement.

14. A cosmetic device as set forth in claim 10, wherein:

said tip is configured for both mascara removal and mascara blending.