Fluid applicator

Abstract

Fluid applicators and systems having a moving mechanism, for example a slider mechanism, and a flexible shaft having a stationary member, a movable member and a brush member, the brush member attached between the stationary member and the movable member via at least two pivots, the movable member further attached to the moving mechanism.

1 . A fluid applicator, comprising:
 a moving mechanism; and   a flexible shaft comprising a stationary member, a movable member and a brush member, the brush member attached between the stationary member and the movable member via at least two pivots, the movable member further attached to the moving mechanism.   
     
     
         2 . The fluid applicator of  claim 1 , wherein the moving mechanism is a slider mechanism. 
     
     
         3 . The fluid applicator of  claim 2 , wherein the slider mechanism comprises:
 a coupler comprising a slider housing;   a slider arranged to slide within the slider housing; and   an actuator attached to the slider.   
     
     
         4 . The fluid applicator of  claim 3 , wherein an end of the movable member is attached to the slider. 
     
     
         5 . The fluid applicator of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible shaft comprises a material selected from a group consisting of nylon, polypropylene, polyethylene, thermoplastic elastomer, rubber, aluminum, stainless steel and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The fluid applicator of  claim 1 , comprising a housing for the moving mechanism, wherein the housing and the moving mechanism together form a handle of the fluid applicator. 
     
     
         7 . The fluid applicator of  claim 1 , wherein an end of the brush member is attached to the stationary member via one of the pivots and wherein another end of the brush member is attached to the movable member via another one of the pivots. 
     
     
         8 . The fluid applicator of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible shaft is arranged to simultaneously rotate about the at least two pivots. 
     
     
         9 . A fluid applicator system, comprising:
 an adjustable fluid applicator, comprising:
 a slider mechanism; 
 a flexible shaft comprising a stationary member, a movable member and a flexible brush member, the flexible brush member attached between the stationary and movable members via at least two pivots, the movable member further attached to the slider mechanism; and 
   a reservoir arranged to receive the adjustable fluid applicator.   
     
     
         10 . The fluid applicator of  claim 9 , wherein the slider mechanism comprises:
 a coupler comprising an outer housing;   a slider arranged to slide within the outer housing; and   an actuator attached to the slider.   
     
     
         11 . The fluid applicator of  claim 10 , wherein an end of the movable member is attached to the slider. 
     
     
         12 . The fluid applicator of  claim 11 , wherein the flexible shaft comprises a material selected from a group consisting of nylon, polypropylene, polyethylene, thermoplastic elastomer, rubber, aluminum, stainless steel and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         13 . The fluid applicator of  claim 9 , comprising a housing for the slider mechanism, wherein the housing and the slider mechanism together form a handle of the fluid applicator. 
     
     
         14 . The fluid applicator of  claim 9 , wherein an end of the brush member is attached to the stationary member via a first pivot and wherein an other end of the brush member is attached to the movable member via a second pivot. 
     
     
         15 . The fluid applicator of  claim 9 , wherein the reservoir comprises a fluid. 
     
     
         16 . The fluid applicator of  claim 15 , wherein the fluid comprises a mascara, hair gel, hair dye, beard product or a moustache product.