Applicator

Abstract

The applicator includes a brush handle (10) and at least two sets of branches, the inner walls of which define a cavity (22), each set of branches includes at least two brush strips (20), a first end of the brush strips (20) is fixedly connected to the brush handle (10), a second end of the brush strips (20) is a free end, two adjacent brush strips (20) of each set of branches are fixedly connected by a connecting bridge (23), and the brush strips (20) are provided with protrusions (21). The cavity (22) is provided inside the applicator, and a large amount of material can be carried in the cavity (22), which greatly increases the material carrying capacity of the applicator and reduces the number of times the user applies material from a bottle, making it convenient for the user to use and improving the efficiency of makeup application.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE This application relates to the cosmetic arts, and in particular to applicators. [Background technology]

[0002] Mascara is an eyelash cosmetic that is widely used in the beauty industry, and when applying mascara to eyelashes, an applicator is required to apply the mascara. Conventional applicators often require the user to hold a brush handle, apply mascara to the brush bristles, and then apply the mascara to the eyelashes. Because the brush bristles can only carry a small amount of material, when applying makeup, the user needs to apply the material multiple times to complete the makeup operation, which is very inconvenient and time-consuming. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] In order to overcome the above drawbacks, the present application provides an applicator, which has a cavity inside and can carry a large amount of material, thereby increasing the material carrying capacity of the applicator, reducing the number of times a user applies material from a bottle, making it convenient for the user to use, and improving the efficiency of makeup application. [Means for solving the problem]

[0004] The technical means adopted by the present application to solve the technical problem are as follows: An applicator, comprising a brush handle and at least two sets of branches. The inner walls of the at least two sets of branches define a cavity. The branches of each set include at least two brush strips. A first end of the brush strip is fixedly connected to the brush handle, and a second end of the brush strip is a free end. Two adjacent brush strips of each set of branches are fixedly connected by a connecting bridge. The brush strips are provided with protrusions.

[0005] Optionally, the second end of the brush strip extends straight away from the brush handle along a central axis of the brush handle.

[0006] Optionally, the brush strip includes oppositely disposed outer and inner surfaces, the protrusions being disposed on the outer surface, and the inner surface of the brush strip defining the cavity.

[0007] Optionally, the longitudinal cross section of the outer surface of said brush strip has a corrugated structure.

[0008] Optionally, the longitudinal cross section of the outer surface of said brush strip exhibits a unimodal, bimodal or multimodal structure.

[0009] Optionally, the ridge structure is a front ridge, a trailing ridge or a symmetric ridge.

[0010] Optionally, the inner surfaces of all the brush strips lie on the sides of the same cylindrical or polyhedral space, and the upper, lower and any cross sections parallel to the upper surface of the polyhedral space are regular polygons of the same configuration.

[0011] Optionally, the shape of the outer surface of the brush strip is the same as the shape of the inner surface of the brush strip, and the outer surface of the brush strip is disposed parallel to the inner surface of the brush strip.

[0012] Alternatively, when the distance from a connection point P between the connecting bridge and the brush strip to the first end is L1 and the distance from the connection point P to the second end is L2, L2 is equal to or less than L1.

[0013] Optionally, the brush strip is provided with a row of protrusions, the protrusions including a root and a tip, the roots of the protrusions are connected to an outer surface of the brush strip, the tips of the protrusions extend outward along a radial direction of the brush strip, the tips of the protrusions are free ends, the protrusions have a truncated circular structure, and the diameter of the roots is greater than the diameter of the tip. Effect of the Invention

[0014] The beneficial effects of the present application are as follows: 1) In this application, the inner wall of the branch defines a cavity, and when the applicator is removed from the bottle, in addition to the material carried by the protrusions, more material is carried in the cavity. When applying makeup, the material in the cavity is replenished by the protrusions through the free ends of the brush strips and the gaps between the brush strips, greatly increasing the material carrying capacity of the applicator, reducing the number of times the user applies material from the bottle, making it more convenient for the user and improving the efficiency of makeup application. 2) The brush strips in the present application are independent of each other. Moreover, only one end of the brush strip is connected to the brush handle, and the other parts of the brush strip are free. Therefore, the brush strip is flexible in the horizontal, vertical and circumferential directions, which facilitates flexible makeup application. Moreover, in order to increase the strength of the brush strip, the brush strips of each set of branches are fixedly connected by a connecting bridge, and the position of the connecting bridge is biased toward the free end of the brush strip, so that the brush strip in the present application has a certain flexibility in ensuring its strength, which is convenient for smooth completion of makeup application. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a first embodiment of the present application. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a front view of a first embodiment of the present application. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a rear view of the first embodiment of the present application. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a left side view of the first embodiment of the present application. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a right side view of the first embodiment of the present application. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the first embodiment of the present application. [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is a plan view of a first embodiment of the present application. [Figure 8]FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 2. [Figure 9] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 5. [Figure 10] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along CC in FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of the second embodiment of the present application. [Figure 12] FIG. 2 is a second perspective view of the second embodiment of the present application. [Figure 13] FIG. 3 is a third perspective view of the second embodiment of the present application. [Figure 14] FIG. 1 is a first configuration diagram of the second embodiment of the present application. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. 14. [Figure 16] FIG. 2 is a second configuration diagram of the second embodiment of the present application. [Figure 17] FIG. 11 is a first perspective view of the third embodiment of the present application. [Figure 18] FIG. 2 is a second perspective view of the third embodiment of the present application. [Figure 19] FIG. 11 is a third perspective view of the third embodiment of the present application. [Figure 20] FIG. 1 is a first configuration diagram of the third embodiment of the present application. [Figure 21] 21 is a cross-sectional view taken along the EE direction in FIG. 20. [Figure 22] FIG. 2 is a second configuration diagram of the third embodiment of the present application. [Diagram 23] FIG. 11 is a first perspective view of the fourth embodiment of the present application. [Figure 24] FIG. 2 is a second perspective view of the fourth embodiment of the present application. [Diagram 25] FIG. 11 is a third perspective view of the fourth embodiment of the present application. [Figure 26] FIG. 1 is a first configuration diagram of the fourth embodiment of the present application. [Figure 27] 27 is a cross-sectional view taken along the FF direction in FIG. 26. [Figure 28] FIG. 2 is a second configuration diagram of the fourth embodiment of the present application. [Explanation of symbols]

[0016] 10: brush handle, 20: brush strip, 21: protrusion, 22: cavity, 23: connecting bridge. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0017] The technical aspects of the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below in relation to the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, but not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art without performing creative labors belong to the protection scope of the present application.

[0018] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of this application and the drawings below are intended to distinguish between similar objects without necessarily being used to describe a particular order or sequence. It should be understood that the data used in this manner can be interchanged where appropriate, such that the embodiments of this application described herein can be practiced, for example, in an order other than that shown or described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprise" and "have" and all variations thereof are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that includes a series of steps or units is not limited to the steps or units explicitly listed, but may include steps or units not explicitly listed or other steps or units inherent to the process, method, product, or apparatus.

[0019] Example 1: As shown in Figures 1-10, an applicator includes a brush handle 10 and at least two sets of branches. The inner walls of the at least two sets of branches define a cavity 22. Each set of branches includes at least two brush strips 20. A first end of the brush strip 20 is fixedly connected to the brush handle 10, and a second end of the brush strip 20 is a free end. Two adjacent brush strips 20 of each set of branches are fixedly connected by a connecting bridge 23. The brush strip 20 is provided with a protrusion 21. The connecting bridge 23 is close to the second end of the brush strip 20. The applicator may be a mascara applicator or an eyebrow cream applicator. The protrusion 21 is used to apply a material and perform a makeup operation. The connecting bridge 23 is close to the second end of the brush strip means that the distance of any point of the connecting bridge from the first end is greater than the distance from the second end. The end of the brush handle 10 in this application connects two or more sets of branches, and the inner walls of the branches define a cavity 22 for placing a material. Each set of branches includes two or more independent brush strips 20. The cavity 22 is open through the free ends of the brush strips and the gaps between the brush strips. Therefore, when the applicator is removed from the bottle, in addition to the material carried by the protrusions 21, more material is carried in the cavity 22. When applying makeup, the material in the cavity is supplied to the protrusions 21 through the free ends of the brush strips and the gaps between the brush strips, which greatly increases the material carrying capacity of the applicator, reduces the number of times the user applies material from the bottle, makes the user's use more convenient, and improves the efficiency of makeup application. The multiple brush strips 20 in this application are independent of each other. Moreover, only one end of the brush strip is connected to the brush handle 10, and the other parts of the brush strip are free. Therefore, the brush strip is flexible in the lateral, longitudinal, and circumferential directions, which facilitates flexible makeup application.Moreover, in order to increase the strength of the brush strip, the brush strips of each set of branches are fixedly connected by a connecting bridge, and the position of the connecting bridge is biased toward the free end of the brush strip, so that the brush strip in the present application has a certain flexibility in ensuring its strength, which is convenient for smoothly completing makeup.

[0020] As shown in Figures 2 to 6, the second end of the brush strip 20 extends straight away from the brush handle 10 along the central axis of the brush handle 10. By extending straight, it is meant that the brush strip 20 extends in the same circumferential direction, rather than helically. In the present applicator, the brush strip 20 is fixedly connected near the second end by a connecting bridge 23 to increase its strength, so that the brush strip 20 can meet the strength requirements of the applicator even if it is extended straight. In the present application, a straight brush strip structure is adopted to facilitate molding and demolding of the product.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 9, the brush strip 20 includes an outer surface and an inner surface arranged opposite to each other, the protrusions 21 are provided on the outer surface, and the inner surface of the brush strip 20 defines a cavity 22. That is, the inner wall of the branch defines the cavity 22. The inner surfaces of all the brush strips 20 are on the side of the same cylindrical space or polyhedral space, and the upper base surface, the lower base surface, and any cross section parallel to the upper base surface of the polyhedral space are regular polygons of the same structure. That is, the upper base surface, the lower base surface, and the cross section are regular polygons of the same shape and size. The inner surface of each brush strip 20 has a regular arc structure. The inner surfaces of all the brush strips define the side of a cylinder. That is, the cavity defines a cylinder. Of course, the inner surface of the brush strip may be formed as a plane. The inner surfaces of all the brush strips form the side of a polyhedron. That is, the cavity defines a regular polyhedron. Such a regular cylindrical or polyhedral cavity facilitates demolding of the mold during the production process of the applicator, and is therefore advantageous for large-scale industrial production.

[0022] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the longitudinal cross section of the outer surface of the brush strip 20 has a wavy structure. Optionally, the longitudinal cross section of the outer surface of the brush strip 20 has a single-peak structure, a double-peak structure, or a multi-peak structure. The ridge structure is a front ridge, a trailing ridge, or a symmetrical ridge. When the first end of the brush strip 20 moves away from the end of the brush handle 10 to the free end, the brush strip 20 gradually separates from the central axis of the applicator, and then gradually approaches near the free end. Such a configuration is advantageous for cosmetic operations. Optionally, the outer surface of the brush strip 20 forms a single wavy structure, i.e., forms a single wavy shape. The highest point of the ridge may be near the first end of the brush strip, near the second end of the brush strip, or located in the center of the brush strip. Optionally, the outer surface of the brush strip 20 forms two wavy structures, i.e., a double-peak structure, or multiple wavy structures, i.e., a multi-peak structure.

[0023] As shown in Fig. 1, the connecting bridge 23 is close to the free end of the brush strip 20. Optionally, the distance from the connection point P between the connecting bridge 23 and the brush strip 20 to the first end is L1, and the distance from the connection point P to the second end is L2, where L2 is equal to or less than L1. The connection point P between the connecting bridge 23 and the brush strip 20 refers to the midpoint of the connecting bridge 23 in the axial direction of the brush strip 20. Optionally, L2 is equal to or less than 0.5 times L1.

[0024] Two adjacent brush strips 20 in each set of branches are connected by two or more parallel-arranged connecting bridges 23. In practical design, the positions and number of connecting bridges are determined according to the number and shape of the brush strips 20 to balance the flexibility and strength of the brush strips.

[0025] The brush strip 20 is provided with a row of protrusions 21, each of which includes a base and a tip, the base of the protrusion 21 being connected to the outer surface of the brush strip 20, the tip of the protrusion 21 extending outward along the radial direction of the brush strip 20, the tip of the protrusion 21 being a free end, the protrusion 21 having a circular trapezoid structure, the diameter of the base being larger than the diameter of the tip. By providing the brush strip 20 with a row of protrusions, the width of the brush strip is made as small as possible, and a large number of brush strips are provided on the brush handle 10 to increase the degree of freedom of the brush strip. This is a preferred embodiment of the present application, and of course the brush strip may be provided with two or more rows of protrusions 21.

[0026] As shown in Figures 1, 5-6 and 10, the applicator has three sets of branches, each of which includes two brush strips 20, and the two brush strips 20 in each branch are connected by one connecting bridge 23. This is a preferred embodiment of the applicator. Of course, two, four, etc. sets of branches may be provided according to actual circumstances, and each set of branches may have three or more brush strips 20.

[0027] Optionally, the outer surface of the brush strip 20 is the same as the shape of the inner surface of the brush strip 20 and is arranged parallel to it. That is, the brush strip 20 is in the form of a thin bar with the same thickness. Therefore, the shape of the cavity 22 defined by the inner surface of the brush strip 20 changes with the change in the structure of the brush strip 20. Example 2: As shown in Figures 11 to 16, the brush strip 20 has a single wave structure as a whole, and the wave structure is a front peak when the first end is the starting point and the second end is the ending point. All the brush strips 20 open in a petal shape around the central axis of the applicator, and the cavity 22 inside the brush strip 20 resembles a rugby ball type structure. Example 3: As shown in Figures 17 to 22, the brush strip 20 has a single wave structure as a whole, and the wave structure is a symmetrical peak. All the brush strips 20 open in a petal shape around the central axis of the applicator, and the cavity 22 inside the brush strip 20 resembles a rugby ball type structure. Example 4: As shown in Figures 23-28, the structure of the brush strip in this example is very similar to that of the brush strip in Example 2, except that the shape of the brush strip 20 in this example is more gentle. Of course, the brush strip 20 can also be designed as a bimodal, multimodal, or other wavy structure.

[0028] It should be pointed out to those skilled in the art that any modifications or improvements made without departing from the concept of the present application will fall within the scope of protection of the present application, and therefore the scope of protection of the present application should be in accordance with the scope of the attached utility model claims.

Claims

1. 1. An applicator comprising a brush handle (10) and at least two sets of branches, inner walls of the at least two sets of branches defining a cavity (22), each set of the branches comprising at least two brush strips (20), a first end of each of the brush strips (20) being fixedly connected to the brush handle (10) and a second end of each of the brush strips (20) being a free end, two adjacent brush strips (20) of each set of the branches being fixedly connected by a connecting bridge (23), and the brush strips (20) being provided with protrusions (21).

2. 2. The applicator of claim 1, wherein the second end of the brush strip (20) extends straight away from the brush handle (10) along a central axis of the brush handle (10).

3. 2. The applicator of claim 1, wherein the brush strip (20) includes an outer surface and an inner surface arranged oppositely, the protrusions (21) being provided on the outer surface, and the inner surface of the brush strip (20) defining the cavity (22).

4. 4. Applicator according to claim 3, characterized in that the longitudinal cross section of the outer surface of the brush strip (20) has a corrugated structure.

5. 5. Applicator according to claim 4, characterized in that the longitudinal cross section of the outer surface of the brush strip (20) presents a unimodal, bimodal or multimodal structure.

6. The applicator of claim 5, wherein the ridge structure is a front ridge, a trailing ridge or a symmetrical ridge.

7. An applicator as described in any one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that the inner surfaces of all the brush strips (20) are on the sides of the same cylindrical or polyhedral space, and the upper base surface, the lower base surface and any cross section parallel to the upper base surface of the polyhedral space are regular polygons of the same structure.

8. An applicator as claimed in any one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that the shape of the outer surface of the brush strip (20) is the same as the shape of the inner surface of the brush strip (20) and the outer surface of the brush strip (20) is arranged parallel to the inner surface of the brush strip (20).

9. The applicator according to claim 1, characterized in that, when the distance from the connection point P between the connecting bridge (23) and the brush strip (20) to the first end is L1 and the distance from the connection point P to the second end is L2, L2 is less than or equal to L1.

10. The applicator of claim 3, characterized in that the brush strip (20) is provided with a row of protrusions (21), each of which includes a root and a tip, the root of the protrusion (21) is connected to the outer surface of the brush strip (20), the tip of the protrusion (21) extends outward along the radial direction of the brush strip (20), the tip of the protrusion (21) is a free end, the protrusion (21) has a truncated circular structure, and the diameter of the root is larger than the diameter of the tip.

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