Cosmetic applicator with adjustable applicator tip

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12490822-B2
Application number	US-202117333523-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 28, 2021
Priority date	May 28, 2021
Publication date	Dec 9, 2025
Grant date	Dec 9, 2025

Abstract

An adjustable cosmetic applicator includes a stem; an applicator tip attached to a first end of the stem; a base attached to a second end of the stem, the base including a locking device disposed at a first end of the base, the locking device including a ball; a handle including a first end, the first end of the handle including a plurality of detents configured to receive the ball; and a chamber rotateably coupled to the handle, the chamber including a hollow cavity configured to receive the base inserted therein, the first end of the base being disposed proximal to the first end of the handle, wherein the chamber and the handle are configured to rotate independently around a rotation axis through a center of the chamber and the handle.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1 . An adjustable cosmetic applicator, comprising:
a stem; an applicator tip attached to a first end of the stem; a base attached to a second end of the stem, the base including a locking device disposed at a first end of the base, the locking device including a ball; a handle including a first end, the first end of the handle including a plurality of detents configured to receive the ball; and a chamber rotateably coupled to the handle, the chamber including a hollow cavity configured to receive the base inserted therein, the first end of the base being disposed proximal to the first end of the handle, the applicator tip rotates and is forced in one of a plurality of rotational positions corresponding to the ball falling into one of the plurality of detents, wherein the chamber and the handle are configured to rotate independently around a rotation axis through a center of the chamber and the handle, wherein the handle includes a first surface at the first end of the handle and the plurality of detents are disposed on the first surface, the base includes a hollow tube having a longitudinal axis oriented parallel to the rotation axis and an opening in the hollow tube aligns with the plurality of detents during rotation of the chamber, the locking device includes a spring disposed between the ball and a closed end of the hollow tube in the base, and the ball of the locking device abuts the first surface of the handle.

2 . The adjustable cosmetic applicator of claim 1 . wherein each detent of the plurality of detents have a hemispherical shape complementary to the ball.

3 . The adjustable cosmetic applicator of claim 1 wherein each detent of the plurality of detents have an elongated rectangular shape.

4 . The adjustable cosmetic applicator of claim 3 , wherein upon the ball falling into a first detent of the plurality of detents, the ball is configured to roll between a first end and a second of the first detent of the plurality of detents.

5 . The adjustable cosmetic applicator of claim 1 , wherein each detent of the plurality of detents have a circular pyramidal shape.

6 . The adjustable cosmetic applicator of claim 1 wherein the plurality of detents are arranged in an annular pattern around the center of the handle on the first surface of the handle.

7 . The adjustable cosmetic applicator of claim 1 , wherein the applicator tip is asymmetrical.

8 . An adjustable cosmetic applicator, comprising:
a stem; an applicator tip attached to a first end of the stem; a base attached to a second end of the stem, the base including a locking device disposed at a first end of the base, the locking device including a ball; a handle including a first end, the first end of the handle including a plurality of detents configured to receive the ball; and a chamber rotateably coupled to the handle, the chamber including a hollow cavity configured to receive the base inserted therein, the first end of the base being disposed proximal to the first end of the handle, the applicator tip rotates and is forced in one of a plurality of rotational positions corresponding to the ball falling into one of the plurality of detents, wherein the chamber and the handle are configured to rotate independently around a rotation axis through a center of the chamber and the handle; a grip device, including:
a motor operably coupled to processing circuitry, wherein the motor is coupled to a second surface at a second end of the handle; and
a speech input device, wherein the processing circuitry is configured to enable voice control, voice commands, and verbal input, and
upon the processing circuitry detecting an input via the speech input device, actuating the motor.

9 . An adjustable cosmetic applicator comprising:
a stem; an applicator tip attached to a first end of the stem; a base attached to a second end of the stem, the base including a locking device disposed at a first end of the base, the locking device including a ball; a handle including a first end, the first end of the handle including a plurality of detents configured to receive the ball; and a chamber rotateably coupled to the handle, the chamber including a hollow cavity configured to receive the base inserted therein, the first end of the base being disposed proximal to the first end of the handle, the applicator tip rotates and is forced in one of a plurality of rotational positions corresponding to the ball falling into one of the plurality of detents, wherein the chamber and the handle are configured to rotate independently around a rotation axis through a center of the chamber and the handle; a grip device, including:
a motor operably coupled to processing circuitry, wherein the motor is coupled to a second surface at a second end of the handle; and
an acoustic audio input device, wherein
the processing circuitry is configured to enable voice control, voice commands, and verbal input, and
upon the processing circuitry detecting an input via the acoustic audio input device, actuating the motor.

10 . An adjustable cosmetic applicator of comprising:
a stem; an applicator tip attached to a first end of the stem; a base attached to a second end of the stem, the base including a locking device disposed at a first end of the base, the locking device including a ball; a handle including a first end, the first end of the handle including a plurality of detents configured to receive the ball; and a chamber rotateably coupled to the handle, the chamber including a hollow cavity configured to receive the base inserted therein, the first end of the base being disposed proximal to the first end of the handle, the applicator tip rotates and is forced in one of a plurality of rotational positions corresponding to the ball falling into one of the plurality of detents, wherein the chamber and the handle are configured to rotate independently around a rotation axis through a center of the chamber and the handle; a grip device, including:
a motor operably coupled to processing circuitry, wherein the motor is coupled to a second surface at a second end of the handle; and
a video input device, wherein
the processing circuitry is configured to enable gesture control and visual cue control, and
upon the processing circuitry detecting an input via the video input device, actuating the motor.

11 . An adjustable cosmetic applicator comprising:
a stem; an applicator tip attached to a first end of the stem; a base attached to a second end of the stem, the base including a locking device disposed at a first end of the base, the locking device including a ball; a handle including a first end, the first end of the handle including a plurality of detents configured to receive the ball; and a chamber rotateably coupled to the handle, the chamber including a hollow cavity configured to receive the base inserted therein, the first end of the base being disposed proximal to the first end of the handle, the applicator tip rotates and is forced in one of a plurality of rotational positions corresponding to the ball falling into one of the plurality of detents, wherein the chamber and the handle are configured to rotate independently around a rotation axis through a center of the chamber and the handle; a grip device, including:
a motor operably coupled to processing circuitry, wherein the motor is coupled to a second surface at a second end of the handle; and
a tactile input device, wherein
the processing circuitry is configured to enable tactile input control and pressure-based input control, and
upon the processing circuitry detecting an input via the tactile input device, actuatin

Assignees

• Oreal

Inventors

• Lee Ji
• Balooch Guive

Classifications

• A46B5/0079

  Adjustable and stable shaft or handle, e.g. generally in one piece · CPC title

• A46B9/021

  arranged like in cosmetics brushes, e.g. mascara, nail polish, eye shadow · CPC title

• A46B2200/1053

  Cosmetics applicator specifically for mascara · CPC title

• A45D40/265

  connected to the cap of the container · CPC title

• A45D34/042 Primary

  using a brush or the like · CPC title