Patent · US Expired

Brush for the application of a liquid pasty or powdery product such as mascara

US6053179A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 12, 1999
Grant dateApr 25, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 12, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA45D40/262
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present invention relates to an improved brush for the application of a liquid, pasty or powdery product. The brush has an active portion comprised of a split tube which houses an insert disposed therein. The insert is configured like a split cylinder having free ends projecting from the slit in the split tube. At least one of the free ends of the split cylinder comprises teeth formed therewith to form a comb suitable for applying the product. The brush can be used to apply mascara to the eyelashes

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