Cosmetic applicator

Abstract

A cosmetic applicator for applying a cosmetic or care product includes an applicator head constructed from a thermal storage material. The applicator head is retained at a distal end of a stem. The applicator head comprises an applying member at a distal portion of the applicator head. The applying member includes at least one side face and an end face, and a longitudinal feed channel is disposed within the applying member. A distal end of the longitudinal feed channel opens to the end face of the applying body and defines an opening at the end face.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cosmetic applicator for applying a product to a surface, comprising:
 a stem having a proximal end and a distal end; and   an applicator head connected to the distal end of the stem, a distal portion of the applicator head is formed as an applying member having at least one side face and a distal end face; the applicator head being constructed at least partially from a thermal storage material; wherein the applicator head defines:   a channel extending longitudinally within the applicator head and having a distal end defining an opening in the distal end face of the applicator head; and   an air vent extending from the side face of the applicator head to the channel.   
     
     
         2 . The cosmetic applicator of  claim 1 , wherein the thermal storage material is ceramic, glass, stone, metal, or a metal alloy. 
     
     
         3 . The cosmetic applicator of  claim 1 , wherein the channel has a closed proximal end within the applicator head. 
     
     
         4 . The cosmetic applicator of  claim 1 , wherein the applicator head has a length and the channel extends over fifty percent of a length of the applying member of the applicator head. 
     
     
         5 . The cosmetic applicator of  claim 1 , wherein the air vent extends transversely through the applicator head between opposing sides, the air vent intersecting the channel. 
     
     
         6 . The cosmetic applicator of  claim 1 , wherein the air vent intersects the channel adjacent a proximal end of the channel. 
     
     
         7 . The cosmetic applicator of  claim 1 , wherein the channel has a constant width along its length. 
     
     
         8 . The cosmetic applicator of  claim 1 , wherein the distal end face of the applicator head is angled relative to a longitudinal axis of the applicator head. 
     
     
         9 . The cosmetic applicator of  claim 1 , wherein the opening of the channel occupies less than fifty percent of a total surface area of the distal end face. 
     
     
         10 . The cosmetic applicator of  claim 1  wherein the channel has a first diameter, and the air vent has a second diameter, and the first diameter is greater than the second diameter. 
     
     
         11 . The cosmetic applicator of  claim 1 , further comprising a cap connected to the proximal end of the stem. 
     
     
         12 . A cosmetic package, comprising:
 a cosmetic applicator as in  claim 11 , and   a receptacle for holding a cosmetic product, wherein the stem and applicator head are configured to be inserted into the receptacle and the cap is configured to releasably connect with an open end of the receptacle.   
     
     
         13 . The cosmetic package of  claim 12 , further comprising a wiper disposed in a neck of the receptacle adjacent the open end, the wiper configured for wiping excess product from the applicator head while the applicator head is removed from the receptacle. 
     
     
         14 . The cosmetic package of  claim 12 , wherein the receptacle lacks a wiper at the open end thereof. 
     
     
         15 . A cosmetic package:
 a receptacle for holding a cosmetic product, the receptacle having a closed distal end and an open proximal end;   an applicator configured to extend into the receptacle, the applicator including a stem having a proximal end and a distal end, an applicator head connected to the distal end of the stem, a distal portion of the applicator head is formed as an applying member having at least one side face and a distal end face, the applicator head defining a channel extending longitudinally within the applicator head and having a distal end defining an opening in the distal end face of the applicator head and an air vent extending from the side face of the applicator head to the channel, the applicator head being constructed at least partially from a thermal storage material; and   a cap connected to the proximal end of the stem, the cap configured to releasably connect with the open proximal end of the receptacle.   
     
     
         16 . The cosmetic package of  claim 15 , wherein the thermal storage material is ceramic, glass, stone, metal, or a metal alloy. 
     
     
         17 . The cosmetic package of  claim 15 , wherein the channel has a first diameter, and the air vent has a second diameter, and the first diameter is greater than the second diameter. 
     
     
         18 . The cosmetic package of  claim 15 , wherein the air vent extends transversely through the applicator head between opposing sides, the air vent intersecting the channel. 
     
     
         19 . The cosmetic package of  claim 15 , wherein the air vent intersects the channel adjacent a proximal end of the channel. 
     
     
         20 . A cosmetic applicator for applying a product to a surface, comprising:
 a stem having a proximal end and a distal end;   an applicator head connected to the distal end of the stem, a distal portion of the applicator head is formed as an applying member having at least one side face and a distal end face;   a channel extending longitudinally within the applicator head and having a distal end defining an opening in the distal end face of the applicator head and a proximal end which is closed within the applicator head; and   an air vent extending from the side face of the applicator head to the channel.