Hollow unpressurized bouncy cosmetic applicator

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10653227-B2
Application number	US-201715828046-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 30, 2017
Priority date	Nov 30, 2017
Publication date	May 19, 2020
Grant date	May 19, 2020

Abstract

A cosmetic applicator includes a first body having a hollow, unpressurized interior, wherein the first body is made at least in part from a material that is resilient. In one aspect, the cosmetic applicator further includes a cover removably securable on the first body. A coating for a cosmetic applicator includes a first body made at least in part from a material that is resilient and has a hollow, unpressurized interior.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A cosmetic applicator comprising a first body having a predetermined rigidity and made at least in part from a material that is resilient, the first body having at least first and second opposing sides, at least first and second soft edges defined between the first and second opposing sides and a hollow, unpressurized interior between the first and second opposing sides to define an overall pillow shaped first body, wherein each of the first and second opposing sides are generally convex in shape and taper toward at least one corner to define an area of increased rigidity of the first body, wherein the hollow, unpressurized interior of the first body is configured to receive an interior component for manipulating the applicator, and wherein the first body includes an opening providing access to the hollow, unpressurized interior.

2. The cosmetic applicator of claim 1 , further comprising a plug removably receivable within the opening.

3. The cosmetic applicator of claim 2 , wherein the size of the opening corresponds to at least one of the material of the first body and a wall thickness of the first body for at least partially determining a rigidity of the at least a portion of the first body.

4. The cosmetic applicator of claim 1 , wherein the configuration of the plug corresponds to at least one of the material of the first body and a wall thickness of the first body for at least partially determining a rigidity of the at least a portion of the first body.

5. A cosmetic applicator comprising a first body having a predetermined rigidity and made at least in part from a material that is resilient, the first body having at least first and second opposing sides, at least first and second soft edges defined between the first and second opposing sides and a hollow, unpressurized interior between the first and second opposing sides to define an overall pillow shaped first body, wherein each of the first and second opposing sides are generally convex in shape and taper toward at least one corner to define an area of increased rigidity of the first body, wherein the hollow, unpressurized interior of the first body is configured to receive an interior component for manipulating the applicator, wherein the cosmetic applicator further comprises a coating or film, and wherein the cosmetic applicator includes at least a first area coated with a first material and second area coated with a second material different from the first material.

6. The cosmetic applicator of claim 5 , wherein the hydrophilic material is chosen from a group consisting of polyvinylpyrolidone (PVP), polyurethanes, polyacrylic acid (PAA), polyethylene oxide (PEO), polysaccharides, and any combination thereof.

7. The cosmetic applicator of claim 5 , wherein the hydrophobic material is chosen from a group consisting of manganese oxide polystyrene (MnO2/PS) nano-composite, zinc oxide polystyrene (ZnO/PS) nano-composite, precipitated calcium carbonate[3], carbon nano-tube structures, silica nano-coating, and any combination thereof.

8. A cosmetic applicator comprising a first body having a predetermined rigidity and made at least in part from a material that is resilient, the first body having at least first and second opposing sides, at least first and second soft edges defined between the first and second opposing sides and a hollow, unpressurized interior between the first and second opposing sides to define an overall pillow shaped first body, wherein each of the first and second opposing sides are generally convex in shape and taper toward at least one corner to define an area of increased rigidity of the first body, wherein the hollow, unpressurized interior of the first body is configured to receive an interior component for manipulating the applicator, wherein the cosmetic applicator further comprises a coating or film, and wherein a first portion of the cosmetic applicator includes a hydrophilic material and a second portion includes a hydrophobic material.

9. A cosmetic applicator comprising a first body having a predetermined rigidity and made at least in part from a material that is resilient, the first body having at least first and second opposing sides, at least first and second soft edges defined between the first and second opposing sides and a hollow, unpressurized interior between the first and second opposing sides to define an overall pillow shaped first body, wherein each of the first and second opposing sides are generally convex in shape and taper toward at least one corner to define an area of increased rigidity of the first body, wherein the hollow, unpressurized interior of the first body is configured to receive an interior component for manipulating the applicator, and wherein at least one of a portion of the first body is treated with a plasma treatment.

10. A cosmetic applicator comprising a first body having a predetermined rigidity and made at least in part from a material that is resilient, the first body having at least first and second opposing sides, at least first and second soft edges defined between the first and second opposing sides and a hollow, unpressurized interior between the first and second opposing sides to define an overall pillow shaped first body, wherein each of the first and second opposing sides are generally convex in shape and taper toward at least one corner to define an area of increased rigidity of the first body, wherein the hollow, unpressurized interior of the first body is configured to receive an interior component for manipulating the applicator, and wherein the cosmetic applicator further comprises a second body having a hollow, unpressurized interior removably securable on the first body.

11. A cosmetic applicator comprising:
a first body having a predetermined rigidity and made at least in part from a material that is resilient, the first body having at least first and second opposing sides, at least first and second soft edges defined between the first and second opposing sides, and a hollow, unpressurized interior between the first and second opposing sides, wherein each of the first and second opposing sides are generally convex in shape and taper toward at least one corner to define an area of increased rigidity of the first body, and wherein the hollow, unpressurized interior of the first body is configured to receive an interior component for manipulating the applicator; and
a cover removably securable on the first body.

12. A cosmetic applicator comprising a first body having a predetermined rigidity and made at least in part from a material that is resilient, the first body having at least first and second opposing sides, at least first and second soft edges defined between the first and second opposing sides and a hollow, unpressurized interior between the first and second opposing sides to define an overall pillow shaped first body, wherein each of the first and second opposing sides are generally convex in shape and taper toward at least one corner to define an area of increased rigidity of the first body, wherein the hollow, unpressurized interior of the first body is configured to receive an interior component for manipulating the applicator, and wherein the hollow, unpressurized interior of the first body is configured to receive at least one of a user's finger, a plug, a pressurized core, and a cosmetic tool.

Assignees

• Oreal

Inventors

• Tarajano Lemis

Classifications

• A45D40/28

  Appliances specially adapted for spreading already applied paint · CPC title

• A61M35/003

  Portable hand-held applicators having means for dispensing or spreading integral media (hand-held massage devices with liquid delivery A61H7/003) · CPC title

• A45D2200/1018

  comprising a pad, i.e. a cushion-like mass of soft material, with or without gripping means · CPC title

• A45D2200/1036

  containing a cosmetic substance, e.g. impregnated with liquid or containing a soluble solid substance · CPC title

• A45D34/04 Primary

  Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball · CPC title