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2,272,641
COSMETIC APPLICATOR
Filed Aug. 4, 1939
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Patented Feb. 1o, 1942
UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE
2,272,641
AcosMa'rro APrucA'ron
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Charles A. Mureau, Los Angeles, Calif.
Applicatie) August 4, 1939, serial No. 288,330
2 Claims.
This invention relates to cosmetic applying
devices and relates more particularly to devices
for containing and applying paste lip rouge, mas
cara, etc. A general object of this invention is
to provide a practical and effective cosmetic
applicatorv of this nature.
Another object of this invention is to provide
a cosmetic applicator embodying a container for
a supply of the cosmetic, a novel brush means
for applying the cosmetic and an improved eject
ing means for ejecting the cosmetic into the
(ci. 15-131)
I0 forming a container for a supply of the cos
metic C, applying means II projecting from the
forward end of the body I0 for applying the
cosmetic C, and means I2 for forcing or eject
ing the cosmetic C from the body I@ to the ap
plying means II.
>The body I0 is a hollow or tubular member
that serves as a container for the cosmetic C
and that carries the other elements of the device.
In the preferred construction the body III is an
elongate one-piece or integral member. In prac
tice the body I0 may be formed of any suitable
brush means.
or selected material, for example, it may be
Another object of this invention is to provide
formed of metal or of any of the so-called plas
a device of the character mentioned in which
a single one-piece body forms the cosmetic con 15 tics. A central longitudinal opening I3 of sub
stantially uniform diameter enters the body I0
tainer, the head for supporting the brush means
from its outer or rear end. The opening I3 forms
and the housing and support for the ejecting
the cosmetic reservoir or chamber. The forward
means.
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portion III of the body II! is reduced in diame
Another object of this invention is to provide
a cosmetic applying device in which a replace 20 ter to provide an external annular shoulder I5v
and this reduced body portion I4 tapers or
ment supply of the cosmetic may be introduced
into the body without disturbing the applying
means or brush means. In the applicator of the
present invention the cosmetic is supplied
through the end of the body opposite the brush
means so that there is no necessity for remov
ing or disturbing the brush means.
Another object of the invention is to provide
a novel brush means that is simple and inexpen
sive to manufacture and that may be readily
secured in the applicator body without resorting
to the use of screw threads.
A further object of this invention is to pro
vide a cosmetic applicator of the character men
tioned in which the ejecting means embodies
a minimum number of simple', inexpensive parts
and is conveniently operable by merely turning
a knob at the outer end of the body.
The various objects and features of my inven
tion will be fully understood from the following
detailed description of a typical preferred form
and application of the invention, throughout
which description reference is made to the ac
rounds inwardly at the forward extremity of the
body. A socket I6 of somewhat reduced diame
ter extends forwardly in the body portion I4 and
25 an opening I'I of still smaller diameter continues
forwardly from the socket I1 to the forward end
of the body. A rearwardly facing shoulder I8
occurs on the inner surface of the body I0 where
the socket I6 joins the opening I3. A remov
30 able cover or cap I9 is applied to the reduced
forward portion E4 of the body I0 to enclose and
protect the applying means II as will be further
described. The inner part of the cap I 9 may
be flush with the external surface of the body I0
35 while -the forward portion of the cap may be
stepped or graduated as illustrated. It is to be
observed that the body` I0 is of simple, inexpen
sive construction.
The applying means II is provided to facili
40 tate- the application of the cosmetic C and is
particularly useful in the »application of lip
rouge, mascara, and the like. In the preferred
form of the invention the means II is in the
nature of a brush means particularly adapted
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the improved cos 45 for the handling of paste rouges, etc. The means
II is carried in the reduced forward portion I4
metic applicator of the invention. Fig. 2 is a
of the body I I) and includes a tubular shell 20
view similar to Fig. 1 with the cover or cap re
preferably formed of metal. The shell 20 is ta
moved. Fig. 3 is an enlarged central longitudi
pered or frusto-conical and is received fu the
nal detailed sectional view of the applicator.
Fig. 4 is a transverse detailed sectional View tak 50 socket I6 with suitable clearance._ The forward
end of the shell 20 is adjacent the inner end
en as indicated by line 4_6 on Fig. 3, and Fig. 5
of the opening I'I and the internal diameter of ,
is an enlarged side elevation of the brush means
this end of the shell is substantially the same
removed from the body.
as the diameter of the opening l1.
The cosmetic applicator of the ‘present inven
The brush means or applying means I I further
tion may be said to comprise, generally, a body n
companying drawing, in which:
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includes a brush tuft or brush 2| made -up of .
bristles set in the shell 20. The bristles consti
stantial depth to dependably retain the sealing
element. The peripheral part of the sealing ele
tuting the brush 2| are preferably soft and flne
ment 28 slidably seals with the wall of the body
and of substantial length. The inner portion of
opening |3. A longitudinal key or flat tangential
the brush 2| is secured in the conical shell 20 by Cl surface 29 is provided on the wall of the body
setting the brush bristles in a body of wax and
opening I3. The surface 29 preferably extends
rosin.
I have found that a mixture of wax and -
rosin or synthetic wax in suitable proportions is
from the rear extremity of the body I0 to the
shoulder I8. A ñat tangential surface 30 is
unaffected by the cosmetics and does not flake
away or produce hard particles that may be
come mixed with the cosmetics. The bristles
formed on the periphery of the plunger 25 and
slidably cooperates with the surface 29. The
sealing element 28 is suitably shaped to cooperate
set or embedded in the wax and rosin or syn-_
with the surface 29. The cooperation of the sur
face 29 and the surface 30 holds the plunger 25
and the stem 26 against rotation. The shoul
der I8 limits the forward movement of the
thetic wax mixture in the tapering shell 20 are
securely held in place and forward pressures
against the brush tend to tighten the brush in
the shell. The bristles constituting the brush
2| are suiliciently long to extend through the
opening |1 and project a substantial distance
from the forward end of the body IU.' The wall
of the opening I1 supports and confines the in
termediate portion of the brush 2| and central
izes the projecting part of the brush 2Ir It will
be observed that the active outer portion of the
brush that receives the cosmetic is out of con
plunger 25.
The ejecting means I2 further includes a re
tainer or cap 3|. Rather coarse threads 32 re
movably secure the cap 3| on the rear portion
of the body I0. The cap 3| is provided with a
central longitudinal opening 33. An operating
tact with the shell 20 and all other metal parts. ~(v LI
The means I I further includes a shank or tube
22 extending centrally through the brush 2|.
The tube 22 has an enlarged part or flange 23
tightly ñtting the socket I6 and the forward
portion of the tube 22 is tapered. The inner end î
of the brush 2| and the inner end of the shell 2|)
may engage against the forward face of the
flange 23. The longitudinal opening 24 of the
tube 23 communicates with the cosmetic opening
knob 34 is disposed at the outer end of the cap
3| and has a socket 35 aligned with the opening
33. The knob 34 is shaped and formed for con
venient operation. In the case illustrated the
knob 34 is tapered and its periphery is provided
with spaced grooves 36. The knob 34 rides or
bears on the outer surface of the cap 3|. A tube
31 is secured to the knob 34. In practice the
tube 31 has a reduced roughened or knurlecl part
4|) pressed or force-fitted in the socket 35. The
tube 31 has an annular shoulder 4| engageable
with the inner or forward surface of the cap 3|.
The cooperation of the knob 34 with the outer
I3 and discharges into the brush 2| at the for- :. surface of the cap and the cooperation of the
ward end of the device. In the preferred con
shoulder 4| with the inner surface of the cap
struction the forward end of the tube 22 is sub
stantially flush with or slightly inset from the
forward extremity of the body I0. The longitudi-_
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prevent longitudinal movement of the knob and
tube 31. The tube 31 is of substantial length
and extends forwardly in the body I0 to receive
the plunger stem 26. The major portion of the
tube 31 receives the stem 26 with substantial
clearance. The forward part 38 of the tube 31
nal opening 24 of the tube 22 is large in diameter
to assure a free flow of the cosmetic. However,
the forward end portion of the tube is tapered
is reduced in diameter and has an internal thread
and reduced in diameter to concentrate the cos
metio discharge. The outer portion of the tube
mating with the thread of the stem 25. The con
22 may be reduced or tapered by a spinning
struction just described promotes the economical
operation. In constructing the brush means or
manufacture of the means |2 as it makes it un
necessary to form a long thread in the tube 31.
applying means || the brush 2| is first secured
It will be seen that turning of the knob 34 results
or set in the tapering inner part of the shell 20
in threading or longitudinal movement of the
and a suitable pointed tool is heated and forced
through the wax and rosin mixture in which the 50 stem 26 and the plunger 25.
brush is set. The opening thus formed is adapted
In the use or operation of the device of the
to receive the tube 22 and the tube is immediately
invention the opening |3 normally contains a
arranged in this opening. It is to be noted that
supply of the cosmetic C and the cap I9 is nor
the brush 2| is rather closely confined between
mally in position on the body portion I4 where
the tube 22 and the forward portion of the shell ; it covers and protects the brush 2|. When it is
20 so that the brush 2| is dependably centralized
desired to employ the device the cap I9 is re
and sustained. 'I‘he flange 23 tightly fitting the
moved and the operating knob 34 is turned. This
socket IB secures the means |I in the body. It
turning or rotation of the knob 34 results in for
will be observed that the tube 22 operates to
ward movement of the stern 26 and plunger 25.
deliver the cosmetic from the body opening I3 60 ’I‘he plunger 25 moving forwardly in the body
opening |3 ejects or forces the cosmetic through
to the interior of the brush 2| at thel forward
extremity of the body I0 to be immediately avail
the opening 24 into the brush 2|. The cosmetic
able for application.
thus supplied to the brush may then be applied.
The ejecting means I2 is provided to eject or
The body I0 of course constitutes a handle for
force the cosmetic C from the body opening I3 65 the brush means II and the brush 2| being
to the interior of the brush 2|. The means I2
formed of soft, fine bristles may be employed
includes a plunger 25 on the forward end of a
to effectively apply the cosmetic. After use the
threaded stem 2B. The stem 26 is of substan
cap I9 may be replaced so that the device may
tial length and is threaded from adjacent the
be carried without soiling the hands, clothing,
plunger 25 to its rear end.- An annular groove 70 etc. 'I‘he brush 2| is effectively protected by the
21 is provided in the plunger 25 and a washer or
Cap i9.
sealing element 2B of leather, rubber, or the like,
After repeated use the supply of cosmetic C
may become exhausted and it may be desired
is sprung or set into the groove 21. The sealing
element 28 may be split to facilitate its inser
tion in the groove 21 and the groove is of sub
to replenish the supply. To accomplish this the
75 cap 32 is rotated with respect to the body I0 to
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unthread it from the body. When the cap 32
is free from the body I0 the assembly of the cap,
the knob 34,v tube 3l, plunger 25, etc., is with
drawn from the body. A replacement supply of
the cosmetic C in the form of a cartridge or in
any other form is then inserted in the opening
I3 and the. cap 32 is re-applied to the body l0
to condition the ejecting means I2 for> operation.
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outwardly to terminate immediately adjacent
said end of the body, and an enlargement on
the tube at the inner end of the shell press ñtted
in the body to mount the tube, brush and shell
in the body.
2. In a cosmetic applying device, a one piece
body having a cosmetic reservoir, a reduced
socket at one end of the reservoir and an open
ing of reduced diameter leading from the socket
Having described only a typical preferred form
and application of my invention, I do not Wish 10 to an end of the body, a frusto-conical shell ar
ranged in the socket with its small end andV
to be limited or restricted to the speciñc details
spaced from the opening, a brush tuft set in the
herein set forth, but wish `to reserve to myself
shell and extending through the opening to pro
any variations or modifications that may appear
ject from said end of the body, the small end of
to those skilled in the art or fall within the scope
15 the shell confining and bracing the tuft, a tube
~of the following claims.
inserted forwardly _through the shell from its
Having described my invention, I claim:
inner end to tightly wedge the brush tuft in the
l. In a cosmetic applying device, a. body having
frusto-conical shell and leading outwardly to
a cosmetic reservoir and an opening of reduced
have its outer end immediately adjacent said end
diameter leading from the reservoir to an en'd
of the body, a conical shell arranged in the body 20 of the body, the tube being in spaced concentric
relation to the wall of said opening whereby the
with its small end facing and spaced from the
brush is confined, supported and centered by
opening, a brush tuft set in the shell and extend
the tube and the wall of the opening, and an
ing through the opening to project from said
enlargement on the tube at the inner end of the
end of the body, the wall of the opening contin
lng and bracing the brush tuft in a zone spaced 25 shell force fitted in the socket to mount the tube,
brush and shell in the body.
outwardly from the shell, a tube passed forwardly
through the conical shell to extend into the brush
tuft to wedge the tuft in the shell and leading
CHAS. A. MUREAU.