Applicator for cosmetic products

Abstract

The applicator for cosmetic products, or lipstick, is a single ply card with an embossed pattern that retains a sample of lipstick. The pattern shears lipstick from a tube onto the applicator. Also, the pattern assists in placing the cosmetic upon the applicator. In use, a woman selects a lipstick and moves the applicator, with the raised field down, across the lipstick source. The lipstick collects between the embossing of the raised field. A woman folds the applicator, moves it to her mouth, and transfers the sample to her lips. Following use, a woman refolds the applicator and encloses the raised field and sample residue.

1 . An applicator for transferring a cosmetic from a source to a consumer comprising: 
 a card, having a raised area and a fold line upon the longitudinal axis of said card;    whereby said card is moved across the source with said raised area towards the source and said raised area collects the cosmetic.    
     
     
         2 . The applicator of  claim 1  wherein said raised area has the shape of a pair of lips and said cosmetic is lipstick.  
     
     
         3 . The applicator of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 said card having one or more laminated sub-plies.    
     
     
         4 . The applicator of  claim 1  wherein said raised area is formed by mechanical embossing or printing.  
     
     
         5 . The applicator of  claim 4  wherein printing includes: silkscreen, offset, rotogravure, flexography, or deposition.  
     
     
         6 . The applicator of  claim 5  wherein flexography includes: 
 conventional inks, offset inks, flexo inks, ultraviolet cured inks, or thermographic heat set inks.    
     
     
         7 . The applicator of  claim 5  wherein deposition includes: 
 thermoforming, vacuum forming, casting, heat treatment, electrostatic treatment, spraying, extruding, adhesives, or cohesives.    
     
     
         8 . The applicator of  claim 4  further comprising: 
 said card having one or more notches upon the perimeter;    whereby a consumer closes said card by folding along said fold line and placing said raised area on the interior of said card when folded.