Multi-head Double Ended Cosmetic Applicator

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016128445-A1
Application number	US-201514702114-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	May 1, 2015
Priority date	Nov 7, 2014
Publication date	May 12, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A multi-head double ended cosmetic applicator for streamlining application, transport, and/or storage of cosmetic applicators is described. The multi-head double ended cosmetic applicator may include a handle having a first end and a second end, opposite the first end. A first applicator head may be fixed on the first end of the handle and a second applicator head may be fixed on the second end of the handle. One or more interchangeable applicator parts may be removably coupled to the first end of the handle and/or the second end of the handle. The multi-head double ended cosmetic applicator described herein enables cosmetic users to use, transport, and/or store a minimal number of applicators for applying various types of cosmetic and/or medicinal products and maintain the benefit of using multiple applicator heads that are appropriate for the various types of cosmetic and/or medicinal products.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A cosmetic apparatus, comprising:
a handle having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; a first applicator head fixed to the first end of the handle; a second applicator head fixed to the second end of the handle; a first interchangeable applicator part removably coupled to the first end of the handle and enveloping the first applicator head; and a second interchangeable applicator part removably coupled to the second end of the handle and enveloping the second applicator head.

2 . The cosmetic apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a first ferrule and a second ferrule, wherein:
a first end of the first ferrule is coupled to the first applicator head; a second end of the first ferrule opposite the first end of the first ferrule is coupled to the first end of the handle; a first end of the second ferrule is coupled to the second applicator head; and a second end of the second ferrule opposite the first end of the second ferrule is coupled to the second end of the handle.

3 . The cosmetic apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first and second interchangeable applicator parts each comprise an applicator head coupled to a coupling mechanism for removably coupling a respective interchangeable applicator part to a respective end of the handle.

4 . The cosmetic apparatus of claim 3 , wherein:
the first applicator head comprises a sponge applicator head, a foam applicator head, a flocked applicator head, a silicon applicator head, or a brush applicator head; the second applicator head comprises a sponge applicator head, a foam applicator head, a flocked applicator head, a silicon applicator head, or a brush applicator head; and the applicator heads coupled to the coupling mechanisms each comprise a sponge applicator head, a foam applicator head, a flocked applicator head, a silicon applicator head, or a brush applicator head.

5 . The cosmetic apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the first applicator head and the second applicator head have a first cross-sectional area and the one or more applicator heads coupled to the coupling mechanisms have a second cross-sectional area, the second cross-sectional area being larger than the first cross-sectional area.

6 . The cosmetic apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the coupling mechanisms each include a longitudinal cavity with a cross-sectional area sized for receiving the first applicator head or the second applicator head, the cross-section of the cross-sectional area perpendicular to a longitudinal axis.

7 . The cosmetic apparatus of claim 6 , further comprising limiting mechanisms disposed in the handle or the coupling mechanisms for limiting a distance the first applicator head or the second applicator head is insertable into each of the longitudinal cavities.

8 . An applicator, comprising:
a handle comprising a first end and a second end, the second end opposite the first end; a first applicator head fixed on the first end of the handle; a second applicator head fixed on the second end of the handle; and at least one interchangeable applicator part removably coupled to the first end of the handle or the second end of the handle, wherein:
the at least one interchangeable applicator part comprises an applicator head coupled to a coupling mechanism; and
in a coupled position, the first applicator head or the second applicator head is disposed at least partially inside of a longitudinal cavity of the coupling mechanism.

9 . The applicator of claim 8 , further comprising one or more limiting mechanisms disposed in the handle or the coupling mechanism to limit a distance the first applicator head or the second applicator head is insertable into the longitudinal cavity.

10 . The applicator of claim 8 , further comprising one or more holding mechanisms disposed in the handle or the coupling mechanism to prevent inadvertent uncoupling of the at least one interchangeable applicator part to at least one of the first end of the handle or the second end of the handle.

11 . The applicator of claim 8 , wherein the at least one interchangeable applicator part is movable from an uncoupled position to a coupled position in response to manually inserting the first applicator head or the second applicator head into the longitudinal cavity.

12 . The applicator of claim 8 , wherein the at least one interchangeable applicator part is movable from a coupled position to an uncoupled position in response to manually removing the first applicator head or the second applicator head from the longitudinal cavity by pulling on the coupling mechanism in a first direction and pulling on the handle in a second, opposite direction.

13 . The applicator of claim 8 , wherein the at least one interchangeable applicator part is removable in response to actuating an actuator.

14 . The applicator of claim 13 , wherein the actuator comprises at least one of a knob or twisting elements coupled to at least one of the handle or the coupling mechanism.

15 . A cosmetic implement, the cosmetic implement comprising:
a handle having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; a first applicator head fixed on the first end of the handle; a second applicator head fixed on the second end of the handle; a first interchangeable applicator part removably coupled to the first end of the handle by receiving the first applicator head into a first longitudinal cavity of a first individual coupling mechanism of the individual coupling mechanisms; and a second interchangeable applicator part removably coupled to the second end of the handle by receiving the second applicator head into a second longitudinal cavity of a second individual coupling mechanism of the individual coupling mechanisms.

16 . The cosmetic implement of claim 15 , wherein the first applicator head is fixed on the first end of the handle by a first ferrule and/or the second applicator head is fixed on the second end of the handle by a second ferrule.

17 . The cosmetic implement of claim 16 , wherein the first ferrule and/or the second ferrule include a limiting mechanism disposed on the first ferrule and/or the second ferrule for limiting a distance the first applicator head and/or the second applicator head is insertable into the first longitudinal cavity and/or the second longitudinal cavity, respectively.

18 . The cosmetic implement of claim 15 , wherein:
the first applicator head and the second applicator head have a first cross-sectional area, the cross-section of the cross-sectional area being perpendicular to a longitudinal axis; the first longitudinal cavity and the second longitudinal cavity have a second cross-sectional area, the second cross-sectional area being larger than the first cross-sectional area for receiving the first applicator head or the second applicator head.

19 . The cosmetic implement of claim 15 , wherein:
the first applicator head has first head contour; the second applicator head has a second head contour, the second head contour being different than the first head contour; a first individual applicator head associated with the first interchangeable applicator part has third head contour, the third head contour being different than the first head contour and the second head contour; and a second individual applicator head associated with the second interchangeable applicator part has a fourth head contour, the fourth head contour being different than the first head contour, second head contour, and third head contour.

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Assignees

• Hct Group Holdings Ltd

Inventors

• Lim Cindy Sean Yuei

Classifications

• A45D40/262

  using a brush or the like · CPC title

• A45D33/36 Primary

  with handle · CPC title

• A45D33/28

  with lipstick holders or with other toiletry articles · CPC title

• A45D33/00

  Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling powdery toiletry or cosmetic substances · CPC title

• A45D34/042

  using a brush or the like · CPC title