Hook applicator

Abstract

In an embodiment, an applicator for cosmetics comprises: a generally cylindrical body having a proximal end and a distal end; a first concave application zone on a side of the cylindrical body between the proximal end and the distal end; a second convex application zone on an opposite side of the first application zone, wherein the second application zone extends between the proximal end and the distal end, and transitions into a tip at the distal end; and the tip of the applicator is formed between the first application zone and the second application zone, wherein the tip extending along the outer diameter of the cylindrical body on the side of the first application zone, the tip extending along a length of the cylindrical body being distal from the first application zone.

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 
     
         1 . An applicator for cosmetics, comprising:
 a generally cylindrical body having a proximal end and a distal end;   a first concave application zone on a side of the cylindrical body between the proximal end and the distal end;   a second convex application zone on an opposite side of the first application zone, wherein the second application zone extends between the proximal end and the distal end, and transitions into a tip at the distal end; and   the tip of the applicator is formed between the first application zone and the second application zone, wherein the tip extending along the outer diameter of the cylindrical body on the side of the first application zone, the tip extending along a length of the cylindrical body being distal from the first application zone.   
     
     
         2 . The applicator of  claim 1 , comprising flocking one or both of the first application zone and the second application zone. 
     
     
         3 . The applicator of  claim 1 , comprising a coating on one or both of the first application zone and the second application zone. 
     
     
         4 . The applicator of  claim 3 , wherein the coating is a hydrophilic coating. 
     
     
         5 . The applicator of  claim 3 , wherein the coating is a hydrophobic coating. 
     
     
         6 . The applicator of  claim 1 , comprising flocking and a coating one or both of the first application zone and the second application zone. 
     
     
         7 . The applicator of  claim 1 , wherein the first application zone has a radius of curvature greater towards the proximal end as compared to the radius of curvature towards the distal end. 
     
     
         8 . The applicator of  claim 7 , wherein the first application zone has a convex curve across any two points diametrically opposed on the cylindrical body. 
     
     
         9 . The applicator of  claim 1 , wherein the second application zone is straight across the majority of any two points diametrically opposed on the cylindrical body. 
     
     
         10 . The applicator of  claim 1 , wherein the second application zone is straight across a majority of any two points diametrically opposed on the cylindrical body. 
     
     
         11 . The applicator of  claim 1 , wherein the applicator extends fully across a diameter of the cylindrical body from side to side in both a front side and a back side of the applicator, except at the distal end. 
     
     
         12 . The applicator of  claim 1 , comprising a connector at the proximal end. 
     
     
         13 . The applicator of  claim 1 , having a higher durometer at the first zone as compared to a durometer of the second zone. 
     
     
         14 . The applicator of  claim 1 , wherein a surface area of the first application zone is about 43.51 mm 2  to about 53.17 mm 2  and a surface area of the second application zone is about 30 mm 2  to about 36.67 mm 2 . 
     
     
         15 . The applicator of  claim 1 , wherein a ratio of surface area of the first application zone to the second application zone is from 1.12 to 1.77. 
     
     
         16 . The applicator of  claim 1 , wherein a length of the first application zone is from about 7.87 mm to about 9.61 mm, and a length of the second application zone is about 5.4 mm to about 6.6 mm. 
     
     
         17 . The applicator of  claim 1 , wherein a ratio of a length of the second application zone to the first application zone is from 0.56 to 0.84. 
     
     
         18 . An applicator tip consisting of:
 a first application zone is concave on the front side of the tip; and   a second application zone is convex on the back side of the tip.