Cosmetic Applicator with Paddle-Shaped Applicator Tip

Abstract

A cosmetic applicator with a paddle-shaped applicator tip for retaining and applying a volume of cosmetic material. The applicator tip has a paddle-shaped head portion with first and second opposed, egg-shaped oval faces separated by a thickness of the head portion. The head portion of the applicator tip is retained by a neck portion that is retained by a base rod. An applicator wand, which can have a cap fixed thereto, retains the base rod and the applicator tip in general. The head and neck portions of the applicator tip can be enveloped in applicator material, such as bristles or fibers applied by flocking, for retaining and applying cosmetic material. A cosmetic bottle with a flexible wiper can selectively receive the applicator tip for wiping excess cosmetic material from the applicator tip.

We claim as deserving the protection of Letters Patent: 
     
         1 . A cosmetic applicator with a paddle-shaped applicator tip for retaining and applying a volume of cosmetic material, the cosmetic applicator comprising:
 an applicator tip with a head portion wherein the head portion is paddle shaped with first and second opposed faces.   
     
     
         2 . The cosmetic applicator of  claim 1  wherein the head portion of the applicator tip comprises a substantially flat member of a given thickness. 
     
     
         3 . The cosmetic applicator of  claim 1  wherein the head portion has an egg-shaped profile and wherein the first and second opposed faces comprise first and second opposed, egg-shaped oval faces separated by the thickness of the head portion. 
     
     
         4 . The cosmetic applicator of  claim 3  wherein the oval faces of the head portion are substantially flat. 
     
     
         5 . The cosmetic applicator of  claim 4  wherein the head portion has radiused edges spanning from the first oval face to the second oval face. 
     
     
         6 . The cosmetic applicator of  claim 1  further comprising a neck portion coupled to the head portion of the applicator tip by first and second jaws that are disposed to overlie the first and second faces of the head portion. 
     
     
         7 . The cosmetic applicator of  claim 6  wherein the head portion has radiused edges spanning from the first oval face to the second oval face and wherein the neck portion and the head portion are coupled by smoothly radiused connections between the first and second jaws and the first and second faces of the head portion whereby the head and neck portions and the first and second opposed faces present curved surfaces only with no sharp corners. 
     
     
         8 . The cosmetic applicator of  claim 6  further comprising a base rod connected to the neck portion. 
     
     
         9 . The cosmetic applicator of  claim 8  wherein the head portion is disposed at an angle of approximately seventeen degrees in relation to a longitudinal axis of the base rod. 
     
     
         10 . The cosmetic applicator of  claim 1  wherein the head portion of the applicator tip is at least partially enveloped in applicator material for retaining and applying cosmetic material. 
     
     
         11 . The cosmetic applicator of  claim 10  wherein the applicator material comprises an array comprising fibers or bristles. 
     
     
         12 . The cosmetic applicator of  claim 11  wherein the applicator tip further comprises a neck portion coupled to the head portion of the applicator tip and wherein the applicator material envelops substantially the entire head portion and at least a portion of the neck portion. 
     
     
         13 . The cosmetic applicator of  claim 11  wherein the applicator material is applied to the head portion of the applicator tip by flocking. 
     
     
         14 . The cosmetic applicator of  claim 1  further comprising an applicator wand wherein the applicator wand retains the applicator tip for the retention and application of cosmetic material. 
     
     
         15 . The cosmetic applicator of  claim 14  wherein the applicator tip further comprises a neck portion coupled to the head portion of the applicator tip and wherein the applicator wand retains the neck portion of the applicator tip. 
     
     
         16 . The cosmetic applicator of  claim 14  further comprising a cap coupled to the applicator wand and a cosmetic bottle for retaining a volume of cosmetic material and selectively receiving the head portion of the applicator tip wherein the cosmetic bottle has a neck. 
     
     
         17 . The cosmetic applicator of  claim 16  further comprising a flexible wiper retained within the neck of the cosmetic bottle for wiping excess cosmetic material from the applicator tip. 
     
     
         18 . The cosmetic applicator of  claim 17  wherein the wiper is formed from low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and wherein the wiper has a cylindrical wall and a frusto-conical portion connected to the cylindrical wall wherein the cylindrical wall and the frusto-conical portion have a thickness beginning at 0.8 mm (0.0315 inches) at a proximal end of the cylindrical wall and tapering to 0.635 mm (0.0265 inches) at a tip of the frusto-conical portion. 
     
     
         19 . A cosmetic applicator with a paddle-shaped applicator tip for retaining and applying a volume of cosmetic material, the cosmetic applicator comprising:
 an applicator tip with a head portion wherein the head portion comprises a substantially flat, paddle-shaped member with a given thickness and first and second opposed, flat faces separated by the thickness of the head portion and wherein the head portion has radiused edges spanning from the first face to the second face;   a neck portion coupled to the head portion;   a base rod connected to the neck portion;   wherein the head portion of the applicator tip is at least partially enveloped in applicator material for retaining and applying cosmetic material; and   an applicator wand wherein the applicator wand retains the applicator tip for the retention and application of cosmetic material.   
     
     
         20 . The cosmetic applicator of  claim 19  further comprising a cap coupled to the applicator wand and a cosmetic bottle for retaining a volume of cosmetic material and selectively receiving the head portion of the applicator tip.