Mascara product sampler

• US 6,709,181 B1
• Filed: 04/11/2003
• Issued: 03/23/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 04/11/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: RII Acquisition Corp.
• Original Assignee: Crown Cork & Seal Technologies Corporation (Crown Holdings Incorporated)
• Inventors: Montoli, Antonio
• Primary Examiner(s): Walczak, David J.
• Application Number:
  US10/412,149
• Time in Patent Office: 347 Days
• Field of Search: 401/129, 401/121, 401/122, 401/126, 401/128, 401/130, 401/118, 401/124, 132/317
• US Class Current: 401/129
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 40/0087 for samples
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 40/265 connected to the cap of the container
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 40/267 comprising a wiper
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 11/0006 specially adapted to feed the bristle upper surface
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 2200/1053 Cosmetics applicator specifically for mascara
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 9/021 arranged like in cosmetics brushes, e.g. mascara, nail polish, eye shadow

Abstract

An applicator for the application of a cosmetic medium, such as mascara has a reservoir with an open end and a closed end and a frustoconical threaded socket in the open end. The applicator further includes a cap assembly which has a cap end and a frustoconical threaded plug. The frustoconical threaded plug is sized to mate sealingly with the frustoconical threaded socket of the reservoir and has a stem projecting axially from the plug. A cosmetic applicator is mounted to the stem and a reservoir insert is fitted inside the reservoir below the frustoconical threaded socket. The reservoir insert has a wiping orifice sized and shaped to wipe the cosmetic applicator.

Claims

1. A cosmetic applicator assembly, consisting essentially of:

a reservoir, said reservoir having an open end and a closed end, said open end having a frustoconical threaded socket;

a cap assembly, said cap assembly having a cap end and a frustoconical threaded plug, said frustoconical threaded plug being sized to mate sealingly with said frustoconical threaded socket of said reservoir, said frustoconical threaded plug having a stem projecting axially from said frustoconical threaded plug;

a cosmetic applicator mounted to said stem; and

a reservoir insert fitted inside said reservoir below said frustoconical threaded socket, said reservoir insert having a wiping orifice sized and shaped to wipe said cosmetic applicator.

2. A cosmetic applicator assembly in accordance with claim 1, wherein said frustoconical threaded plug has a plug end located to sealingly bear against an upper end of said reservoir insert.

3. A cosmetic applicator assembly in accordance with claim 1, wherein said cap assembly has a shoulder located to sealingly bear against an end of said reservoir.

4. A cosmetic applicator assembly in accordance with claim 1, wherein said reservoir insert is retained in said reservoir by a mounting rim at an upper end thereof, said mounting rim being snap fitted into an annular channel extending around an inner surface of said reservoir.

5. A cosmetic applicator assembly, consisting essentially of:

a reservoir, said reservoir having an open end and a closed end, said open end having a frustoconical threaded socket;

a cap assembly, said cap assembly having a cap end and a frustoconical threaded plug, said frustoconical threaded plug being sized to mate sealingly with said frustoconical threaded socket of said reservoir when said cap assembly is rotated relative to said reservoir, said frustoconical threaded plug having a stem projecting axially from said plug, said stem having a central bore at its free end;

a cosmetic brush assembly mounted to said stem by fitting into said stem central bore; and

a reservoir insert fitted inside said reservoir below said frustoconical threaded socket, said reservoir insert having a wiping orifice sized and shaped to wipe said cosmetic brush assembly.

6. A cosmetic applicator assembly in accordance with claim 5, wherein said frustoconical threaded plug has a plug end located to sealingly bear against an upper end of said reservoir insert.

7. A cosmetic applicator assembly in accordance with claim 5, wherein said cap assembly has a shoulder located to sealingly bear against an end of said reservoir.

8. A cosmetic applicator assembly in accordance with claim 5, wherein said reservoir insert is retained in said reservoir by a mounting rim at an upper end thereof, said mounting rim being snap fitted into an annular channel extending around an inner surface of said reservoir.

9. A cosmetic applicator assembly, comprising:

a reservoir, said reservoir having an open end and a closed end, said open end having a frustoconical socket;

a cap assembly, said cap assembly having a cap end and a frustoconical plug, said frustoconical plug being sized to sealingly engage with said frustoconical socket of said reservoir, said frustoconical plug having a stem projecting axially from said plug;

a cosmetic applicator mounted to said stem; and

a reservoir insert fitted inside said reservoir below said frustoconical socket, said reservoir insert having a wiping orifice sized and shaped to wipe said cosmetic applicator.

10. A cosmetic applicator assembly in accordance with claim 9, wherein said frustoconical plug has a plug end located to sealingly bear against an upper end of said reservoir insert.

11. A cosmetic applicator assembly in accordance with claim 9, wherein said cap assembly has a shoulder located to sealingly bear against an end of said reservoir.

12. A cosmetic applicator assembly in accordance with claim 9, wherein said stem is provided with means for mounting said cosmetic applicator.

13. A cosmetic applicator assembly in accordance with claim 12, wherein said means for mounting said cosmetic applicator comprises a bore in said stem, said bore being open at one free end of said stem.

14. A cosmetic applicator assembly in accordance with claim 13, wherein said cosmetic applicator comprises a twisted wire brush assembly mounted to said bore of said stem.

15. A cosmetic applicator assembly in accordance with claim 9, wherein said reservoir insert is retained in said reservoir by a mounting rim at an upper end thereof, said mounting rim being snap fitted into an annular channel extending around an inner surface of said reservoir.

16. A cosmetic applicator assembly in accordance with claim 9, wherein said frustoconical plug and said frustoconical socket of said reservoir are provided with mating screw threads to sealingly attach said reservoir together with said cap assembly.