Rotatable cosmetic applicator
First Claim
1. A cosmetic applicator for applying cosmetic product, the applicator comprising:
- a body defining a handle, the body being arranged to receive the cosmetic product;
a rotatable applicator element attached to a distal end of the body, the applicator element extending transversely relative to the body and being located proximate the cosmetic product;
a driving arrangement configured to rotate the applicator element, and thereby load the cosmetic product for subsequent application;
a flexible housing positioned within the cosmetic applicator wherein the flexible housing contains the cosmetic product, wherein the cosmetic product is liquid mascara, andan actuating arrangement to allow a user to selectively control the position of the cosmetic product with respect to the applicator element, thereby allowing a controlled quantity of cosmetic product to be loaded onto the applicator element;
wherein the actuating arrangement comprises a manually operable slider extending from the body, the slider terminating within the body in an actuating member engaging the flexible housing to urge the cosmetic product towards the applicator element.
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Abstract
A cosmetic applicator comprises a body defining a handle, the body being arranged to receive the cosmetic product, a rotatable applicator element attached to a distal end of the body, the applicator element extending transversely relative to the body and being located proximate the cosmetic product, and a driving arrangement to rotate the applicator element, thereby loading the cosmetic product for subsequent application. In an embodiment, the body is elongate so as to define a longitudinal axis, with the applicator element extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the body. In an embodiment, the cosmetic applicator comprises an actuating arrangement to allow a user to selectively control the position of the cosmetic product with respect to the applicator element, thereby allowing a controlled quantity of cosmetic product to be loaded onto the applicator element.
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11 Claims
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1. A cosmetic applicator for applying cosmetic product, the applicator comprising:
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a body defining a handle, the body being arranged to receive the cosmetic product; a rotatable applicator element attached to a distal end of the body, the applicator element extending transversely relative to the body and being located proximate the cosmetic product; a driving arrangement configured to rotate the applicator element, and thereby load the cosmetic product for subsequent application; a flexible housing positioned within the cosmetic applicator wherein the flexible housing contains the cosmetic product, wherein the cosmetic product is liquid mascara, and an actuating arrangement to allow a user to selectively control the position of the cosmetic product with respect to the applicator element, thereby allowing a controlled quantity of cosmetic product to be loaded onto the applicator element; wherein the actuating arrangement comprises a manually operable slider extending from the body, the slider terminating within the body in an actuating member engaging the flexible housing to urge the cosmetic product towards the applicator element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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