Abstract: A reservoir for a cosmetic viscous or liquid product. The reservoir includes a body and a wiper, the reservoir being designed so that a cosmetic applicator, which includes a core and bristles mounted on the core, can be moved from the inside of the reservoir to the outside of the reservoir through the wiper. The wiper includes a tubular sleeve and a multiplicity of ribs disposed on the tubular sleeve. The ribs longitudinally extend along a longitudinal direction parallel to a longitudinal direction of the sleeve, and are tapered in a radial direction from the inner wall of the sleeve toward the inside of the sleeve. Moreover, the ribs are arranged on an inner wall of the sleeve and guide the bristles of the cosmetic applicator during its passage through the wiper.

Abstract: A reservoir for a cosmetic viscous or liquid product. The reservoir includes a body and a wiper, the reservoir being designed so that a cosmetic applicator, which includes a core and bristles mounted on the core, can be moved from the inside of the reservoir to the outside of the reservoir through the wiper. The wiper includes a tubular sleeve and a multiplicity of ribs disposed on the tubular sleeve. The ribs longitudinally extend along a longitudinal direction parallel to a longitudinal direction of the sleeve, and are tapered in a radial direction from the inner wall of the sleeve toward the inside of the sleeve. Moreover, the ribs are arranged on an inner wall of the sleeve and guide the bristles of the cosmetic applicator during its passage through the wiper.

Abstract: Cosmetic dispensers, and methods of use of such dispensers, for transferring material onto an applicator head through a transfer chamber and/or nozzle by applying force or pressure to the material.

Abstract: Cosmetic dispensers, and methods of use of such dispensers, for transferring material onto an applicator head through a transfer chamber and/or nozzle by applying force or pressure to the material.

Abstract: A cosmetic applicator for transporting and applying cosmetic material, including a rotating applicator tip which, when rotated, dispenses cosmetic material onto the tip such that the user does not need to periodically dip the applicator tip into a reservoir of cosmetic material.

Abstract: An applicator for cosmetic material such as mascara, including an applicator head for transporting and applying the cosmetic material, a handle, a stem bearing the applicator head and received in and guided by the handle so as to be longitudinally reciprocable relative thereto, and actuating mechanism carried by the handle for moving the stem longitudinally back and forth relative to the handle.

Abstract: A cosmetic applicator for transporting and applying cosmetic material, including flocked applicators, a method for making applicators, and cosmetic dispensers including such applicators. The fibers of the flocking can vary in length, density, distribution and/or color.

Abstract: A molded plastic mascara brush having an elongated flexible core with multiple bristles projecting radially therefrom, and a shape-sustaining wire extending longitudinally through the core. The wire may be bendable, enabling a desired curvature to be imparted to the brush. Additionally or alternatively, with the core and bristles molded integrally and at least some bristles disposed in rows extending lengthwise of the core, bristles may be spaced around the core at unequal angular distances, and/or bristles of at least one row may decrease progressively in length, and/or bristles may be disposed in tandem zones that differ from each other in bristle density, and/or some bristles may be disposed in rows and others of smaller diameter disposed in clusters.

Abstract: Cosmetic dispensers, and methods of use of such dispensers, for transferring material onto an applicator head through a transfer chamber and/or nozzle by applying force or pressure to the material.

Abstract: A brush for applying mascara or the like, having an array with two visibly distinct portions, each portion made of the same type of fiber wherein one portion has been subjected to a treatment process and another has not; each portion for respectively performing a different function.

Abstract: A cosmetic applicator for transporting and applying cosmetic material, including a rotating applicator tip which, when rotated, dispenses cosmetic material onto the tip such that the user does not need to periodically dip the applicator tip into a reservoir of cosmetic material.

Abstract: A brush for applying mascara or the like, having at least two separate bristle arrays, each bristle array forming a distinct portion of the resulting brush and/or providing for a different function, such as mascara application or combing.

Abstract: A brush for applying mascara or the like, having a cross-sectional bristle array with two visibly distinct portions for respectively performing different mascara-applying and combing functions as well as for curling eyelashes.

Abstract: A brush for applying mascara or the like, having a cross-sectional bristle array with two visibly distinct portions for respectively performing different mascara-applying and combing functions.

Abstract: A cosmetic applicator for transporting and applying cosmetic material, including flocked applicators, a method for making applicators, and cosmetic dispensers including such applicators. The fibers of the flocking can vary in length, density, distribution and/or color.

Abstract: A molded plastic mascara brush having an elongated flexible core with multiple bristles projecting radially therefrom, and a shape-sustaining wire extending longitudinally through the core. The wire may be bendable, enabling a desired curvature to be imparted to the brush. Additionally or alternatively, with the core and bristles molded integrally and at least some bristles disposed in rows extending lengthwise of the core, bristles may be spaced around the core at unequal angular distances, and/or bristles of at least one row may decrease progressively in length, and/or bristles may be disposed in tandem zones that differ from each other in bristle density, and/or some bristles may be disposed in rows and others of smaller diameter disposed in clusters.

Abstract: An applicator for cosmetic material such as mascara, including an applicator head for transporting and applying the cosmetic material, a handle, a stem bearing the applicator head and received in and guided by the handle so as to be longitudinally reciprocable relative thereto, and actuating mechanism carried by the handle for moving the stem longitudinally back and forth relative to the handle. The actuating mechanism may have a rotary drive, a cam member rotated by the drive, and a cam follower slidingly engaging the cam member and connected to the stem, the cam member and cam follower being mutually shaped to cause the stem to reciprocate longitudinally as the drive rotates the cam member. Alternatively the actuating mechanism may be an inertial drive including a weight connected to the stem and disposed between compressible coil springs, or a solenoid. The handle may be a cap for a cosmetic container, the cap and container together constituting a dispenser for the cosmetic.

Abstract: A dispenser for material including an applicator, an elongated housing member with a well at one end thereof for receiving the applicator to shield the applicator, a laterally opening receptacle carried by the housing member for holding a coherent body of the material to be dispensed and applied, and structure carried by or forming a part of the housing member for closing the receptacle to shield the material.