Applicator for liquid or paste-like media, in particular decorative cosmetics such as mascara
US7325550B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 16, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29L2031/42
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An applicator for liquid or pasty media, in particular for decorative cosmetics such as mascara has a rod-shaped reinforcing core of a first plastic material which is surrounded at least in the region of its front end by a support sleeve of a second plastic material. The support sleeve has a plurality of radially outwardly projecting fingers which are integrally formed on the support sleeve and also consist of the second plastic material. Several fingers which are distributed over the periphery of the support sleeve form a finger collar and a plurality of finger collars with identical finger number are disposed one behind the other in the longitudinal direction of the support sleeve. A particular combination of parameters for the bristles leads to improved combing and application properties.
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