Brush for the application of mascara to the eyelashes
US4887622A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 1987 |
| Grant date | Dec 19, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA46B2200/1053
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A brush, allowing a rapid and even application of mascara, as well as a proper separation of the lashes, comprises a central core 202 formed from a metallic twisted wire holding a helical array of radial bristles 203 disposed in a regular manner. The bristles 203 have a diameter of from 0.10 to 0.25 mm and the number of bristles 203, per turn is from approximately 10 to 40. The bristles, 203a of the free end of the brush 201 can be more densely arranged for making-up the lashes of the lower eyelid.
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