Device for containing and applying cosmetics

• US 7,223,035 B1
• Filed: 12/16/2005
• Issued: 05/29/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 12/16/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Access Business Group International LLC (Alticor Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Access Business Group International LLC (Alticor Incorporated)
• Inventors: Engel, Steven P.
• Primary Examiner(s): Walczak; David J.
• Application Number:
  US11/305,398
• Time in Patent Office: 529 Days
• Field of Search: 401/121, 401/122, 401/126, 401128-130, 401/183, 401/184, 401/185
• US Class Current: 401/126
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 40/267 comprising a wiper

Abstract

A device for containing and applying cosmetics includes a container that has a flexible product containing portion and a neck portion extending therefrom. An applicator attaches to the neck of the container and includes a wand and head that extend into the container such that the wand extends through the neck and the head extends into the product containing portion. The container may include an integral wiper that extends inwardly from the base of the neck. The head passes through the wiper when it is removed from the product containing portion, such that excess mascara is wiped off the head during removal. The flexible portion can be squeezed to load the brush with mascara and can be pinched to remove any tail of cosmetics that might otherwise form on the head.

Claims

1. A device for containing and applying mascara comprising:

a container including a flexible product containing portion and a neck extending outwardly from said product containing portion, said neck including a base adjacent said product containing portion, said neck including a flexible wiper extending inwardly from said base; and

an applicator, said applicator including a wand extending therefrom, said wand having a distal end including a head, said applicator being attachable to said neck to cover said container, said applicator attached to said neck with said wand extending through said neck and approximately only said head extending into said product containing portion, wherein said neck is rigid and includes external threads adapted to attach to said applicator.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein said applicator includes a generally cylindrical wall having an inner surface and an outer surface, said wand attached to said inner surface, said inner surface including threads that are adapted to engage said external threads on said neck.

3. The device of claim 1 wherein said wiper is adapted to engage said head when said head is removed from said product containing portion.

4. A device for containing and applying mascara comprising:

an applicator including a wand and a head, said wand having a length and an end, said head extending from said end; and

a container including a product containing portion and an elongated, rigid neck, said neck extending outwardly from the product containing portion approximately said length of said wand such that approximately only said head extends into said product containing portion, said product containing portion including a flexible wall that can be flexed to engage said head when said head is extended into said product containing portion.

5. The device of claim 4 wherein said container includes an integral wiper, said wiper extending toward said wand when said applicator is received by said container such that said wiper engages said head when said head is removed from said product containing portion.

6. The device of claim 5 wherein said neck includes a base adjacent said product containing portion, said wiper extending from said base.

7. The device of claim 4 wherein said elongated, rigid neck is generally cylindrical and includes an outer surface having threads for attaching to said applicator.

8. The device of claim 7 wherein said applicator includes a generally cylindrical sidewall having an inner surface and an outer surface, said wand attached to said inner surface, sand inner surface including threads for attaching to said threads on said neck.

9. The device of claim 4 wherein said product containing portion includes a first end and a second end, said first end being generally cylindrical, said second end being generally flat.

10. A device for storing and applying mascara comprising:

an applicator including a sidewall, a wand, and a brush, said wand having a first end, a second end and a length, said first end attached to said sidewall, said brush extending from said second end; and

a container, said container including a product containing portion and a neck extending therefrom, said product containing portion having a first end, a second end and a flexible sidewall extending therebetween, said neck being substantially rigid and including a base adjacent said product containing portion, a length approximately the same as said length of said wand, and a means for attaching said applicator to said neck, said neck including an inner surface and an outer surface, and an integral wiper extending inwardly from said inner surface at said base of said neck, said second end of said wand being adjacent to said wiper when said applicator is attached to said neck.