Finger fitting-type makeup tool

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10980334-B2
Application number	US-201816499535-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 2, 2018
Priority date	Mar 31, 2017
Publication date	Apr 20, 2021
Grant date	Apr 20, 2021

Abstract

A finger fitting-type makeup tool includes: a container where an eyelash cosmetic material is received and is open at an upper end thereof; an application unit coupled to the upper end allowing a user to fit their finger thereinto to apply the cosmetic material; and a middle unit for detachably coupling the application unit to the container. The application unit includes: a finger fitting part which provides a fitting space where a user can insert his/her finger from above; an outer tube which surrounds the circumference of the finger fitting part and is open at an upper side thereof; an elastic support part fixed to an inner surface of the finger fitting part; a stick extending downward from one point of the inner space of the outer tube; and a brush arranged on an end portion of the stick to be usable for dipping and applying of the cosmetic material.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A finger fitting-type makeup tool, comprising:
a container in which an eyelash cosmetic material is received and which is open at an upper end thereof;
an application unit coupled to the upper side of the container and allowing a user to fit his/her finger thereinto to apply the cosmetic material; and
a middle unit for detachably coupling the application unit to the container,
wherein the application unit includes:
a finger fitting part which provides a fitting space into which the user can fit the finger from an upper side thereof;
an outer tube which surrounds the circumference of the finger fitting part and is open at an upper side thereof;
an elastic support part which is fixed to an inner surface of the finger fitting part, is elastically deformed when a finger is fitted into the fitting space, and is then restored to its original shape when the finger is removed therefrom;
a stick extending downward from one point of the inner space of the outer tube; and
a brush provided on an end portion of the stick to be usable for dipping and applying of the cosmetic material.

2. The finger fitting-type makeup tool of claim 1 , wherein the elastic support part is formed of any one material among polyurethane foam, memory foam, latex, sponge, natural rubber, elastomer, urethane rubber, nitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR), silicone.

3. The finger fitting-type makeup tool of claim 1 , wherein the elastic support part is formed so as to close a mouth portion of the finger fitting part.

4. The finger fitting-type makeup tool of claim 1 , wherein the elastic support part is provided in plural along a circumference of the finger fitting part.

5. The finger fitting-type makeup tool of claim 4 , wherein each of the elastic support parts is formed so as to surface contact with the adjacent elastic support part to close the mouth portion of the finger fitting part.

6. The finger fitting-type makeup tool of claim 5 , wherein the elastic support part has a basic state where it is deformed in a state where no finger is fitted thereinto.

7. The finger fitting-type makeup tool of claim 1 , wherein the elastic support part has a basic state where it is deformed in a state where no finger is fitted thereinto.

8. The finger fitting-type makeup tool of claim 1 , wherein the middle unit includes,
a base provided between the container and the outer tube, and provided with a penetration hole through which the stick and the brush pass; and
an upper rib which is extended to an upper side of the base to be inserted into a space between the finger fitting part and the outer tube, and
wherein a first catching protrusion is formed on any one of an inner surface of the outer tube and an outer surface of the upper rib,
a second catching protrusion is formed on another one of the inner surface of the outer tube and the outer surface of the upper rib, and
the application unit is fixed to the middle unit by means of elastic coupling of the first catching protrusion and the second catching protrusion, and is separated from the middle unit by means of release of the elastic coupling.

9. The finger fitting-type makeup tool of claim 8 , wherein a plurality of sliding ribs is provided around the stick, and
a guide is formed on an inner surface of the upper rib, the guide having a plurality of convex parts providing a guide surface which guides movement of the sliding rib, and which the sliding rib slides on, at a time of the coupling of the application unit.

10. The finger fitting-type makeup tool of claim 9 , wherein when the application unit is fixed to the middle unit, the sliding rib slides along the guide and the outer tube is rotated, so that the first catching protrusion slides obliquely over the second catching protrusion to be elastically coupled to the second catching protrusion.

11. The finger fitting-type makeup tool of claim 9 , wherein when the application unit is separated from the middle unit, the sliding rib slides along the guide and the outer tube is rotated, so that the first catching protrusion slides obliquely over the second catching protrusion to release the elastic coupling with the second catching protrusion.

12. The finger fitting-type makeup tool of claim 9 , wherein the outer tube is formed so as to have a height equal to or lower than an end portion of the sliding rib.

13. The finger fitting-type makeup tool of claim 9 , wherein the sliding rib has a plate shape extended lengthily downward, and is fixed to the finger fitting part and the stick,
wherein between the sliding rib and the outer tube, there is provided a space into which the upper rib can be inserted, and
wherein in a state where the application unit is coupled to the middle unit, the sliding rib is spaced apart from the inner surface of the upper rib.

14. The finger fitting-type makeup tool of claim 9 , wherein the elastic support part has a basic state where it is deformed in a state where no finger is fitted thereinto.

15. The finger fitting-type makeup tool of claim 8 , wherein the application unit is provided so as to be rotated by rotation of a finger fitted into the finger fitting part and the elastic support part.

16. The finger fitting-type makeup tool of claim 8 , wherein the first catching protrusion is provided on the inner surface of the outer tube, and the second catching protrusion is provided on the outer surface of the upper rib.

17. The finger fitting-type makeup tool of claim 8 , wherein the first catching protrusion is a plurality of protrusions, and the second catching protrusion is formed along the inner surface of the outer tube or the outer surface of the upper rib as a ring shape.

18. The finger fitting-type makeup tool of claim 8 , wherein the elastic support part has a basic state where it is deformed in a state where no finger is fitted thereinto.

19. A finger fitting-type makeup tool, comprising:
a container in which an eyelash cosmetic material is received and which is open at an upper end thereof;
an application unit coupled to the upper side of the container and allowing a user to fit his/her finger thereinto to apply the cosmetic material; and
a middle unit for detachably coupling the application unit to the container,
wherein the application unit includes:
a finger fitting part which provides a fitting space into which the user can fit the finger from an upper side thereof;
an outer tube which surrounds the circumference of the finger fitting part and is open at an upper side thereof;
an elastic support part which is provided in the outer tube, and is elastically deformed to surround a finger fitted thereinto from above;
a stick extending downward from one point of the inner space of the outer tube; and
a brush which is provided on an end portion of the stick and is capable of being coated with and applying the cosmetic material,
wherein the middle unit includes:
a base provided between the container and the outer tube, and provided with a penetration hole through which the stick and the brush pass; and
an upper rib which is extended to an upper side of the base to be inserted into a space between the finger fitting part and the outer tube,
wherein a first catching protrusion is formed on any one of an inner surface of the outer tube and an outer surface of the upper rib, and a second catching protrusion is formed on another one of the inner surface of the outer tube and the outer surface of the upper rib, and
wherein the application unit is fixed to the middle unit by means of elastic coupling of

Assignees

• Amorepacific Corp

Inventors

• Cho Yeon Ju
• Lee Ji Jung
• Jeong Hae Won
• Han Eun Sil
• Roh Hyun Woo

Classifications

• A45D2040/0006

  Accessories · CPC title

• A46B2200/106

  Cosmetics applicator specifically for mascara including comb like element · CPC title

• B65D51/32

  with brushes or rods for applying or stirring contents (droppers B65D47/18; {eating utensils or spatulas B65D51/246}) · CPC title

• A45D34/046 Primary

  comprising a wiper · CPC title

• A46B2200/1053

  Cosmetics applicator specifically for mascara · CPC title