Cosmetic applicator
First Claim
1. A mascara applicator comprising:
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a stem defining a longitudinal stem axis and having a first end coupled to the handle and a second end;
a mascara applicator head coupled to the stem second end and supported for movement relative to the handle in a direction substantially parallel to the stem axis; and
an actuator operatively coupled to the applicator head for moving the applicator head in an axial motion comprising a forward stroke and a reverse stroke, wherein the forward stroke extends the applicator head away from the handle, and wherein the reverse stroke retracts the applicator head towards the handle; and
a container comprising a mascara composition;
wherein the applicator head comprises a major dimension oriented along the stem axis and a minor dimension oriented along a second axis perpendicular to the stem axis, and wherein the major dimension is greater than the minor dimension.
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Abstract
An apparatus for applying a cosmetic, such as mascara to eyelashes, includes a handle, a stem, and an applicator head coupled to the stem and supported for movement relative to the handle in a direction substantially parallel to the stem axis. An actuator moves the applicator head in an axial motion comprising a forward stroke and a reverse stroke. Additionally or alternatively, the actuator may move the applicator head in a composite motion including an axial component substantially parallel to the stem axis and having a forward stroke and a reverse stroke, and a rotational oscillating component. The actuator may be a motor having a rotating motor shaft, and the applicator may further include a transmission coupling disposed between the motor shaft and the applicator head for automatically converting rotation of the motor shaft in one direction into axially reciprocating movement of the applicator head.
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16 Claims
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1. A mascara applicator comprising:
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a handle; a stem defining a longitudinal stem axis and having a first end coupled to the handle and a second end; a mascara applicator head coupled to the stem second end and supported for movement relative to the handle in a direction substantially parallel to the stem axis; and an actuator operatively coupled to the applicator head for moving the applicator head in an axial motion comprising a forward stroke and a reverse stroke, wherein the forward stroke extends the applicator head away from the handle, and wherein the reverse stroke retracts the applicator head towards the handle; and
a container comprising a mascara composition;wherein the applicator head comprises a major dimension oriented along the stem axis and a minor dimension oriented along a second axis perpendicular to the stem axis, and wherein the major dimension is greater than the minor dimension. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A mascara applicator comprising
a handle; -
a stem defining a longitude stem axis and having a first end coupled to the handle and a second end; a mascara applicator head coupled to the stem second end and supported for movement relative to the handle in a direction substantially parallel to the stem axis; a motor having a rotating motor shaft; and a transmission coupling disposed between the motor shaft and the applicator head for automatically converting rotation of the motor shaft in one direction into axial movement of the applicator head, the axial movement having a forward stroke and a reverse stroke;
wherein the forward stroke extends the applicator head away from the handle, and wherein the reverse stroke retracts the applicator head towards the handle and a container comprising a mascara composition;wherein the applicator head comprises a major dimension oriented along the stem axis and a minor dimension oriented along a second axis perpendicular to the stem axis, and wherein the major dimension is greater than the minor dimension. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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