Two-Sided Cosmetic Cleaning Device

Abstract

A swab with two ends, one end being composed of a light or soft textile and the other end being composed of a heavier or coarser textile or a denser weave of the first textile. The swab may be used for personal care, nail polish removal, cosmetics, and medical uses, among others.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims priority to, and is a continuation in part of, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 460,024, filed Jul. 13, 2009, the entirety of which is hereby incorporated by reference for all purposes.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention is in the field of textiles, swabs and other cosmetic accessories.[0004]2. Background of the Invention[0005]Prior cotton swabs were of one material attached to a small stick or shaft. Single ended and double ended swabs are well known in the art. These swabs were predominately used in the application or removal of cosmetics, although medical and industrial uses were also possible. However, the use of a swab with only one material was insufficient for many uses. For example, multiple swabs were needed to address varying uses, such as applying cosmetics, removing excess cosmetics, medical uses or exfoliating skin. Simple cotton swabs were frequently too weak...

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Benefits of technology

[0006]The present invention is a double ended cotton swab. One end is of cotton. The other end is of another, more durable textile, or of a more durable weave of cotton. The stick or shaft connecting the two ends is composed of plastic, cardboard, wood or another suitable material. In the preferred embodiment, the invention is disposable after one or multiple uses. Non-disposable versions of the invention are also contemplated. In addition, the present invention provides for a swab that may be used for multiple tasks per usage of the swab. For example, a user could first use the soft end to remove light cosmetics and then use the coarse end to remove heavier cosmetics. In another example embodiment the coarse end could be used to clean a wound and the soft end could be used for absorption or on more delicate surfaces. The present invention is an improvement over the prior art because it reduces the number of swabs a user must use to accomplish certain tasks, because it reduces waste, and because it is more durable and cleans more efficiently and effectively than the swabs of the prior art.

Problems solved by technology

However, the use of a swab with only one material was insufficient for many uses.

Simple cotton swabs were frequently too weak and lacked durability for jobs that required more substantial swabs.

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