Applicator for creating multiple fine and close lines

Abstract

Applicator for creating multiple fine and close lines. Applicator that draws fine lines and dots, comprising a body sleeve in the shape of an elongated tube, a first scribing tool with a first section in the body sleeve and a first tip extending out of the body sleeve, the first scribing tool decreasing in size at a distal end of the first scribing tool, a second scribing tool with a second section in the body sleeve and a second tip extending out of the body sleeve, the second scribing tool decreasing in size at a distal end of the second scribing tool, and the first scribing tool, the second scribing tool, or both the first and second scribing tools having a curve to bring the first and second tips closer together. Figure for the abbreviation: Figure 3

Description

Title of the invention: Applicator for creating multiple fine and close lines SUMMARY

[0001] In one embodiment, an applicator allows for the creation of multiple superfine lines or points. Previous applicators that create multiple lines cannot produce sufficiently sharp lines and exhibit excessively large gaps. In one embodiment, an applicator solves the problem of creating multiple lines with extreme precision and sharpness.

[0002] In one embodiment, the applicator will allow consumers to draw multiple fine lines or dots very close together. There may be two different uses for this type of applicator. One use of the applicator is to fill the space between the eyelashes. This is similar to eyeliner but much more natural. The disclosed applicator creates extremely precise and crisp dots and lines because the dots need to be applied at the waterline between the eyelashes. Therefore, the dots produced are very close together to increase precision. A second use may be to create pigmentation-like effects for the eyebrows. Conventional eyebrow pigmentation products have a single applicator but have problems with flow stability when used on the eyebrows, and the lines produced are also not very crisp.

[0003] According to one embodiment, the problem of creating fine lines and dots is solved by using a fitting or other means to bring multiple fine points closer together, such as bringing the outer ends closer to a center. In one embodiment, the fitting has inclined surfaces that will curve the points when they are inserted, and the points will eventually converge at a single point. This provides a very unique makeup effect that existing applicators are not capable of. The result is very subtle yet defined lines that appear very natural rather than drawn.

[0004] In one embodiment, a tubular applicator housing has a longitudinal axis with a proximal end and a distal end with an angle fitting, two or more eyeliner portions extending parallel to the longitudinal axis and passing through the angle fitting to curve the eyeliner portions towards a central point.

[0005] This summary is provided to present a selection of concepts in a simplified form, which are further described below in the Detailed Description. This summary is not intended to identify key features of the claimed subject matter, nor should it be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter. Brief description of the drawings

[0006] The foregoing aspects and many related advantages of this invention will be more readily appreciated as they are better understood by reference to the following detailed description, when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0007] [Fig-1] Fig. 1 is a schematic illustration of an applicator according to a method of implementation;

[0008] [Fig.2] Fig.2 is a schematic illustration of a top view of the applicator of the [Fig.1];

[0009] [Fig. 3] Fig. 3 is a schematic illustration of a cross-sectional view of the applicator of the [Fig.1];

[0010] [Fig.4] Fig.4 is a schematic illustration of a cross-sectional view of the applicator of the [Fig. 1]; and

[0011] [Fig. 5] [Fig. 5] is a schematic illustration of an exploded view of the applicator of the [Fig.l]. Detailed description

[0012] Fig. 1 is a schematic illustration of an applicator 100 intended for creating fine lines and dots, such as for applying cosmetic products, but it has other uses in applications where the manual creation of fine lines and dots is necessary. The applicator 100 is described in the context of applying cosmetic products, such as eyeliner, but the applicator can be used to apply ink for writing instruments or paints for sketching and freehand drawing instruments.

[0013] Referring to Figures 3 and 4, in one embodiment, the applicator 100 includes a body sleeve 110 containing an ink cartridge 112. The body sleeve 110 is capped at its upper end by a tracing tool fitting 102. The fitting 102 is configured to hold two or more tracing tools. In the illustrated embodiment, three tracing tools 104, 106, and 108 are shown. The tracing tools 104, 106 and 108 are used to trace fine lines or dots by applying liquid formulations, such as cosmetic products, by transferring the liquid formulation from the cartridge 112 to the tracing tools 104, 106 and 108. In one embodiment, the tracing tools 104, 106 and 108 transport the liquid formulation by capillary action.

[0014] In one embodiment, the tracing tools 104, 106, and 108 are made of a material suitable for transferring a liquid formulation by capillary action. In another embodiment, the tracing tools 104, 106, and 108 are made of compressed felt fibers. The felt fibers may be natural fibers or synthetic. Similarly, cartridge 112 can also be formed from an absorbent material, such as felt fibers. In all cases, the cartridge transfers the formulation to the tracing tools 104, 106, and 108. Although representative examples describe a felt tracing tool, the disclosure can be applied to other tracing tools, including rollerball pens that have a small metal tip connected to a plastic tube, fountain pens with a capillary channel tip, graphite pencils, and the like.

[0015] In one embodiment, the tracing tools 104, 106, and 108 have a flexible body. The tracing tools 104, 106, and 108 terminate in a sharp point at their distal end. In one embodiment, the points are configured to make contact with the surface to trace lines and dots. By bending the two tracing tools 104 and 108 at the outer sides of the fitting 102 toward the center, the points of the two tracing tools 104 and 108 can be brought closer to the point of the central tracing tool 106. The resulting spacing between the points is closer than that which is possible by simply placing two or more tracing tools side by side.

[0016] In one embodiment, the tracing tools 104, 106, and 108 may be composed of 100% felt fibers formed into an elongated rod. In one embodiment, the felt tracing tools 104, 106, and 108 may have a cross-sectional shape that is circular, square, rectangular, and similar. In one embodiment, the felt tracing tools 104, 106, and 108 may be straight felt rods. In one embodiment, the felt tracing tools 104, 106, and 108 are shaved at the distal end to create points with a fine or sharp edge. In one embodiment, the points are shaped like cones having the apex at the distal end.In one embodiment, the points are circular; however, when the cross-sectional shape of the felt stem is rectangular or square, the points can be shaved on one or two opposite sides, resulting in a sharpened edge. As will be described, one or more of the tracing tools 104, 106, and 108 will be curved to bring the points of the tips closer together in order to create very fine, closely spaced points and lines.

[0017] In one embodiment, the tracing tools 104, 106 and 108 are placed in the fitting 102 such that a section of the tracing tools 104, 106, 108 is in the fitting 102 and the tips extend out of the fitting 102. In another embodiment, the tracing tools 104, 106 and 108 are placed in holes physically separated from the fitting 102 so as to be physically separated from each other.

[0018] Referring to [Fig. 5], in one embodiment, the fitting 102 is generally cylindrical in shape, except for the upper part, where the cylindrical section It narrows inwards on two opposite sides, resulting in a rectangular horizontal surface on top, where the three holes for each of the three scribing tools are located. The holes are on a straight line, which also places the tips of the scribing tools 104, 106, and 108 on a straight line. In one embodiment, the tips of the scribing tools 104, 106, and 108 can extend out of the fitting 102 to terminate at a height equal to the top surface.

[0019] Referring to [Fig. 3], the scribing tool 106 is shown engaged in a hole in the fitting 102. It can be seen that the fitting 102 provides for the arrangement of the scribing tools 104, 106, and 108 in a straight line in one direction. However, referring to [Fig. 4], the scribing tools are arranged physically separated from one another. In particular, the fitting 102 includes holes that are configured to curve the two outer scribing tools 104 and 108 toward the center in order to bring the tips of the scribing tools 104 and 108 closer to the tip of the scribing tool 106, thus creating fine lines spaced very closely apart.

[0020] Referring to [Fig. 4], it can be seen that the inner walls of the fitting 102, positioned next to the scribing tools 104 and 108, curve inwards, thus drawing the scribing tools 104 and 108 towards the center. The fitting 102 can be placed on the inside or outside of the body sleeve 110. In one embodiment, the fitting 102 functions by bending one or more of the scribing tools 104, 106, and 108 to bring the tips of the scribing tools closer together. In one embodiment, the fitting 102 functions to bring the tips of the two outermost tracing tools 104 and 108 closer to the tip of the central tracing tool 106. In one embodiment, the tracing tools 104 and 108 enter through the proximal side of the fitting 102 at a first angle and exit through the distal side of the fitting 102 at a second angle different from the first angle.In one embodiment, the central tracing tool 106 can move from the proximal side to the distal side of the fitting 102 without any curvature.

[0021] In one embodiment, the fitting 102 has inclined inner walls that curve towards the center. Then, as the outermost tracing tools 104 and 108 pass through the fitting 102, the inclined inner walls of the fitting 102 curve the outermost tracing tools 104 and 108 in accordance with the inclined walls, thus bringing the tips of the tracing tools 104 and 108 inwards closer to the tip of the central tracing tool. In one embodiment, the fitting 102 has a slot extending axially in the depth direction through the fitting 102. The width of the slot is similar to the diameter of the scribing tools, and the length of the slot is long enough to accommodate the scribing tools 104, 106, and 108 in a line with a spacing between adjacent scribing tools. In the embodiment of In the previous embodiment, the sides forming the ends of the slot dimension in the longitudinal direction would be inclined inwards. In one embodiment, instead of having a single slot, the fitting 102 may have three holes, one hole for each of the marking tools 104, 106 and 108, the holes for the outermost marking tools 104 and 108 being placed at an angle.

[0022] In one embodiment, the proximal end of the felt tracing tools 104, 106, and 108 is connected to the cartridge 112. The cartridge 112 contains a liquid formulation, and the proximal ends of the felt tracing tools 104, 106, and 108 draw the liquid formulation upwards. The felt tracing tools 104, 106, and 108 extend distally from the connection to the cartridge 112. The liquid formulation then flows to the tips of the felt tracing tools by capillary action, which refills the tips of the felt tracing tools with the liquid formulation when it is exhausted.

[0023] In one embodiment, the cartridge 112 can be configured as a replaceable cartridge. In one embodiment, replacement cartridges may be available in different color shades, giving the buyer the option of choosing the shade of the cosmetic product.

[0024] In one embodiment, the applicator 100 may include a number of cartridges equal to the number of tracing tools, each tracing tool being connected to a dedicated cartridge. This may be desirable, for example, if one or more of the felt tracing tools 104, 106, and 108 have a smaller diameter and, consequently, use less formulation than the other tracing tools. Furthermore, the tips of the felt tracing tools do not have to be of the same size. For example, each tracing tool tip may be a different size, which may create three lines or points of different diameters, and therefore, the use of liquid formulation is not equal.

[0025] In view of the description and the FIGURES, representative embodiments may include, but are not limited to, the following.

[0026] In one embodiment, an applicator, which traces dots and fine lines, comprises a body sleeve having the shape of an elongated tube; a body sleeve having the shape of an elongated tube; a first tracing tool having a first section in the body sleeve and a first tip extending out of the body sleeve, the first tracing tool decreasing in size at a distal end of the first tracing tool; a second tracing tool having a second section in the body sleeve and a second tip extending out of the body sleeve, the second tracing tool decreasing in size at a distal end of the second tracing tool; the first tracing tool, the second tracing tool, or both the first and second tracing tools present a curve to bring the first and second points closer together.

[0027] In one embodiment, the applicator further comprises a third tracing tool having a third section in the body sleeve and a third tip extending out of the body sleeve, the third tracing tool decreasing in size at a distal end of the third tracing tool, the third tracing tool being located between the first and second tracing tools, and the third tracing tool not having a curve.

[0028] In one embodiment, the first, second and third points are on a line.

[0029] In one embodiment, any two adjacent points are physically separated from each other by a space not more than 4 mm or by a space not more than 2 mm.

[0030] In one embodiment, the first tracing tool has a curve to bring the first point closer to the third point, and the second tracing tool has a curve to bring the second point closer to the third point.

[0031] In one embodiment, the first, second and third points extend out of the body sleeve by approximately the same height.

[0032] In one embodiment, the first, second and third tracing tools transport a formulation from the body sleeve to the first, second and third tips by capillary action.

[0033] In one embodiment, the formulation is a cosmetic formulation.

[0034] In one embodiment, the first, second and third tracing tools feature a rod-shaped section extending into the body sleeve and a cone-shaped section for the tip.

[0035] In one embodiment, the applicator further includes a fitting on the body sleeve having a first inclined inner wall which bends the first tracing tool and a second inclined inner wall which bends the second tracing tool.

[0036] In one embodiment, the first tracing tool and the second tracing tool are flexible to allow curvature along the length.

[0037] In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing an applicator that traces fine lines or points consists of adding a curve in one or more tracing tools to bring the tracing tool tips closer together.

[0038] In one embodiment, the method further comprises assembling more than one scribing tool in a body sleeve, wherein a section of each of the more than one scribing tool is located in the body sleeve and each tip extends outside the body sleeve, wherein the more than one scribing tool comprises a material that carries a formulation to the tips.

[0039] In one embodiment, the method further consists of adding a fitting to the body sleeve which bends one or more tracing tools.

[0040] In one embodiment, the fitting includes an inclined inner wall that bends one or more tracing tools.

[0041] In one embodiment, the curved tracing tools enter the fitting on a proximal side of the fitting at a first angle and exit from a distal side of the fitting at a second angle different from the first angle.

[0042] In one embodiment, a method of applying a cosmetic formulation consists of drawing fine lines or dots between or near the eyelashes or eyebrows with any embodiment of the applicator.

[0043] Although illustrative embodiments have been shown and described, it will be appreciated that various changes can be made to them without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Claims

Demands

1. An applicator that traces fine lines and dots, comprising: a body sleeve having the shape of an elongated tube; a first tracing tool having a first section in the body sleeve and a first tip extending out of the body sleeve, in which the first tracing tool decreases in size at a distal end of the first tracing tool; a second tracing tool having a second section in the body sleeve and a second tip extending out of the body sleeve, in which the second tracing tool decreases in size at a distal end of the second tracing tool; the first tracing tool, the second tracing tool, or both the first and second tracing tools, having a curve to bring the first and second tips closer together;the applicator further comprising a third tracing tool having a third section in the body sleeve and a third tip extending out of the body sleeve, wherein the third tracing tool decreases in size at a distal end of the third tracing tool, wherein the third tracing tool is located between the first and second tracing tools, and the third tracing tool does not have a curve; wherein the first tracing tool has a curve to bring the first tip closer to the third tip, and the second tracing tool has a curve to bring the second tip closer to the third tip.

2. Applicator according to claim 1, wherein the first, second and third tips are aligned.

3. Applicator according to claim 1, wherein any two adjacent tips are physically separated from each other by a space not more than 4 mm or by a space not more than 2 mm.

4. Applicator according to claim 1, wherein the first, second and third tips extend out of the body sleeve approximately of equal height.

5. Applicator according to claim 1, wherein the first, second, and third tracing tools transport a formulation from the body sleeve to the first, second, and third tips by hair action.

6. Applicator according to claim 1, wherein the first, second and third tracing tools have a rod-shaped section extending into the body sleeve and a cone-shaped section for the tip.

7. Applicator according to claim 1, further comprising a fitting on the body sleeve having a first inclined inner wall which bends the first tracing tool and a second inclined inner wall which bends the second tracing tool.

8. Applicator according to claim 1, wherein the first tracing tool and the second tracing tool are flexible to allow curvature along the length.

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