Title:
FLOCKED RING MASCARA APPLICATOR AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002007563
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A brush-type cosmetics applicator is provided that has bristle characteristics that vary at regular intervals along the length of the applicator. A plurality of annular members (20, 22) (e.g., disks, sleeves, rings, beads, etc.) are each individually formed by, for example, molding. Each annular member has a central bore. At least some of the plurality of annual members are flocked, preferably on an outwardly directed surface, with fibers of a desired diameter, hardness, flexibility, length and composition (material). The remaining annular members may not be flocked, or may be flocked with fibers having one or more characteristics different from the fibers used on the first group, e.g., a different diameter, hardness, flexibility, length or composition, or a combination thereof. Alternatively, each annular member of the second group may be flocked on a surface different from the surface flocked on each annular member of the first group. As another alternative, each annular member of the second group, whether flocked with the same or different fibers, or not flocked, may have a radial or axial dimension that is different from the annual members of the first group. Annular members from each group are arranged consecutively by way of the bore in each annular member on a shaft (10) or pin to form the applicator portion of an applicator. The annular members are arranged in sequences that yield the desired applicator characteristics. For example, annular members from the first group may be provided with long bristles and alternated with annular members from the second group provided with shorter bristles to form a brush-type applicator with improved coating and combing abilities.
Inventors:
NEUNER CHARLES P
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/021520
Publication Date:
June 06, 2002
Filing Date:
July 09, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
COLOR ACCESS INC (US)
International Classes:
A45D34/04; A46B9/02; (IPC1-7): A46B9/02; A46B13/00; A46D1/00
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