EP2276370A4 - Cosmetic applicator assembly - Google Patents

Cosmetic applicator assembly

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Publication number
EP2276370A4
EP2276370A4 EP20090743246 EP09743246A EP2276370A4 EP 2276370 A4 EP2276370 A4 EP 2276370A4 EP 20090743246 EP20090743246 EP 20090743246 EP 09743246 A EP09743246 A EP 09743246A EP 2276370 A4 EP2276370 A4 EP 2276370A4
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Prior art keywords
applicator assembly
cosmetic applicator
cosmetic
assembly
applicator
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EP20090743246
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German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2276370B1 (en
EP2276370A2 (en
Inventor
Herve F Bouix
Christophe Jacob
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ELC Management LLC
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ELC Management LLC
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Publication of EP2276370A4 publication Critical patent/EP2276370A4/en
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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/26—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball
    • A45D40/262—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like
    • A45D40/265—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B3/00—Brushes characterised by the way in which the bristles are fixed or joined in or on the brush body or carrier
    • A46B3/16—Brushes characterised by the way in which the bristles are fixed or joined in or on the brush body or carrier by wires or other anchoring means, specially for U-shaped bristle tufts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B3/00—Brushes characterised by the way in which the bristles are fixed or joined in or on the brush body or carrier
    • A46B3/18—Brushes characterised by the way in which the bristles are fixed or joined in or on the brush body or carrier the bristles being fixed on or between belts or wires
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B3/00—Brushes characterised by the way in which the bristles are fixed or joined in or on the brush body or carrier
    • A46B3/20—Brushes characterised by the way in which the bristles are fixed or joined in or on the brush body or carrier the bristles being fixed or joined in rubber bodies, e.g. in soft rubber
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/002—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions
    • A46B5/0025—Brushes with elastically deformable heads that change shape during use
    • A46B5/0029—Head made of soft plastics, rubber or rubber inserts in plastics matrix
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/02—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups
    • A46B9/021—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups arranged like in cosmetics brushes, e.g. mascara, nail polish, eye shadow
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/06—Arrangement of mixed bristles or tufts of bristles, e.g. wire, fibre, rubber
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/26—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball
    • A45D40/262—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like
    • A45D40/265—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container
    • A45D40/267—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container comprising a wiper
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1046—Brush used for applying cosmetics
    • A46B2200/1053—Cosmetics applicator specifically for mascara
EP09743246.2A 2008-05-06 2009-04-17 Cosmetic applicator assembly Active EP2276370B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US12/115,583 US20090276973A1 (en) 2008-05-06 2008-05-06 Cosmetic Applicator Assembly
PCT/US2009/040889 WO2009137259A2 (en) 2008-05-06 2009-04-17 Cosmetic applicator assembly

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2276370A2 EP2276370A2 (en) 2011-01-26
EP2276370A4 true EP2276370A4 (en) 2014-03-12
EP2276370B1 EP2276370B1 (en) 2015-10-28

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EP09743246.2A Active EP2276370B1 (en) 2008-05-06 2009-04-17 Cosmetic applicator assembly

Country Status (9)

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US (1) US20090276973A1 (en)
EP (1) EP2276370B1 (en)
JP (1) JP5277311B2 (en)
KR (1) KR20110005302A (en)
CN (1) CN102014691B (en)
AU (1) AU2009244638A1 (en)
CA (1) CA2722569C (en)
ES (1) ES2559869T3 (en)
WO (1) WO2009137259A2 (en)

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EP2276370B1 (en) 2015-10-28
CN102014691A (en) 2011-04-13
CA2722569C (en) 2014-06-17
AU2009244638A1 (en) 2009-11-12
US20090276973A1 (en) 2009-11-12
JP2011519670A (en) 2011-07-14
WO2009137259A2 (en) 2009-11-12
CN102014691B (en) 2014-07-16
CA2722569A1 (en) 2009-11-12
WO2009137259A3 (en) 2010-03-04
KR20110005302A (en) 2011-01-17
EP2276370A2 (en) 2011-01-26
ES2559869T3 (en) 2016-02-16
JP5277311B2 (en) 2013-08-28

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