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Ergonomic Cosmetic Groomer

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-04-24
AVON PROD INC
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The present invention provides a cosmetics groomer that can be easily manipulated with a favored or non-favored hand for applying a cosmetic product. The groomer can be held with the hand positioned directly in front of the face rather than off to one side of the head. The groomer can be easily manipulated in the same hand to groom the full range of eyelashes for both eyes. The groomer is designed ergonomically for easy handling, and the head portion with bristles can make contact with the eyelashes without the user's hand being in a direct line of sight. The kit includes a reversible disposable groomer, a cap, and a reservoir containing a liquid cosmetic composition with a non-Newtonian rheology that flows through the groomer at different viscosities.

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Because of the manner in which a conventional groomer is held and manipulated, grooming eyelashes, eyebrows and / or other integuments can be a difficult and tiresome exercise.

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[0025]All terms used herein are intended to have their ordinary meaning in the art unless otherwise provided.

[0026]The materials to be dispensed are not particularly limited and include paints, cosmetics, and adhesives, inks to name a few, and may be in the form of solids (e.g., powders), suspensions, emulsions, liquids, semi-liquids and the like. As used herein, the term “liquid” is intended to include very viscous materials, including non-Newtonian liquids having very high initial viscosities, as well as gels and other materials capable of being dispensed from a container onto an groomer. The groomer according to the invention may also be useful for application of a variety of cosmetic and personal care products to keratin fibers or to the integument or skin, including without limitation, eyelash compositions, eyeliner, mascara, hair dye, hair care products, hair pigments, hair styling compositions, lipliner, lipstick, lipcolor, lip gloss, etc., and may additionally be useful as a...

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Abstract

An ergonomic groomer is provided for use with a human integument. The groomer comprises a handle portion and a head portion wherein the longitudinal axis of the head portion is positioned or can be rotatably positioned with respect to the longitudinal axis of the handle. The handle being suitably dimensioned for holding between the thumb and fingers without rotation of the handle. The head portion having at its distal end means for optionally holding a charge of cosmetic composition and transferring it to the eyelashes or another integument on contact therewith, such as but not limited to bristles.

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RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of, and claims priority to, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 658,397 entitled “Ergonomic Cosmetic Groomer” filed on Oct. 23, 2012, the entirety of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety for all purposes.FIELD OF INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to ergonomic groomers and kits including such groomers for applying cosmetic products, such as mascara to eyelashes. The kits may include a flexible reservoir having a chamber disposed therein and a wiper disposed within or above the chamber such that an groomer may be seated within the reservoir and may serve as a closure to prevent the leakage or spillage of a cosmetic product contained therein.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Conventional integument groomers may generally include a brush attached to an elongated rod that is also connected to a handle. The brush typically comprises a twisted wire core and a bristle portion includi...

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IPC IPC(8): A45D40/26
CPCA45D40/262A45D34/042A45D34/045A45D40/265A46B5/0075A46B5/02A46B9/021A46B11/0093A46B2200/1053
Inventor SIMARD, MARISOL
Owner AVON PROD INC
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