Airless pen

Abstract

A cosmetic application device includes a housing for containing a product and an applicator tip having an application surface with an orifice for delivering the product from the housing. The applicator tip includes a brush disposed on a side surface of the applicator tip, spaced apart from the orifice. Various forms for the brush are disclosed including a thermoplastic elastomer and/or variously configured bristles.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cosmetic application device comprising:
 a housing for containing product; and   an elongated applicator tip coupled to the housing, the applicator tip including an application surface with an orifice and a channel extending through the applicator tip for delivering product from the housing to the application surface, the applicator tip including a brush disposed on a side surface of the applicator tip, wherein the application surface and the side surface are spaced apart.   
     
     
         2 . The cosmetic application device of  claim 1 , wherein the application surface is disposed on a top of the applicator tip, spaced apart from the side surface. 
     
     
         3 . The cosmetic application device of  claim 1 , wherein the application surface is disposed on an opposite side of the applicator tip from the brush. 
     
     
         4 . The cosmetic application device of  claim 1 , wherein the brush includes a plurality of bristles fixedly attached directly to the applicator tip. 
     
     
         5 . The cosmetic application device of  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of bristles are arranged in a plurality of rows extending longitudinally along a side of elongated applicator tip. 
     
     
         6 . The cosmetic application device of  claim 1 , wherein the housing has an open top end and an open bottom end. 
     
     
         7 . The cosmetic application device of  claim 6 , wherein the housing includes an airless pump mechanism. 
     
     
         8 . The cosmetic application device of  claim 7 , wherein the airless pump mechanism includes a push button disposed within the open bottom end of the housing. 
     
     
         9 . The cosmetic application device of  claim 1 , wherein the brush includes a plurality of bristles attached to a core wire fixedly attached to the applicator tip. 
     
     
         10 . The cosmetic application device of  claim 9 , wherein the applicator tip has a vertical cutout region, wherein the core wire is disposed within the vertical cutout region, wherein the plurality of bristles extend transverse to the core wire. 
     
     
         11 . The cosmetic application device of  claim 1 , wherein the brush includes a plurality of vertically spaced apart horizontal ridges. 
     
     
         12 . The cosmetic application device of  claim 11 , wherein the ridges extend less than halfway around a circumference of the applicator tip. 
     
     
         13 . A device for dispensing and applying a cosmetic product, the device comprising:
 a housing configured to hold a volume of cosmetic product, the housing comprising an open top end and an open bottom end;   a cosmetic dispensing member coupled to the open bottom end of the housing; and   a cosmetic applicator coupled to the open top end of the housing, the cosmetic applicator having an outlet for dispensing cosmetic product, and a brush, wherein the brush is disposed on a first face of the cosmetic applicator and the outlet is disposed on a second face of the cosmetic applicator, and the first and second faces are different;   wherein the cosmetic dispensing member includes an actuating element configured to be actuated to enable delivery of a portion of the volume of cosmetic product from the housing through the outlet.   
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the cosmetic dispensing member is an airless pump. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein the airless pump includes a push button disposed within the open bottom end of the housing. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the first face is on an opposite side of the cosmetic applicator from the second face. 
     
     
         17 . A combination dispenser and applicator, comprising:
 a bottle designed to hold a cosmetic product, the bottle comprising a first end and second end;   a cosmetic applicator configured to be coupled to the first end of the bottle, the cosmetic applicator including an outlet for dispensing the cosmetic product, and a brush, wherein the outlet is disposed on a first face of the cosmetic applicator and the brush is disposed on a second face of the cosmetic applicator, wherein the first and second faces are different; and   a cosmetic dispensing member coupled to the second end of the bottle, the cosmetic dispensing member comprising an actuating element configured to be actuated for delivery of a portion of the cosmetic product through the outlet.   
     
     
         18 . The combination dispenser and applicator of  claim 17 , wherein the cosmetic dispensing member is an airless pump. 
     
     
         19 . The combination dispenser and applicator of  claim 18 , wherein actuating element includes a push button disposed within an open second end of the bottle. 
     
     
         20 . The combination dispenser and applicator of  claim 17 , wherein the first face is on an opposite side of the cosmetic applicator from the second face.