Patent ID: 11963602
Assignee: ELC MANAGEMENT LLC
Field: Other consumer goods (Other fields)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A method of manufacturing an applicator for applying a cosmetic substance, the method comprising:
forming an applicator body, an applicator head, and a detachable shield, the applicator body including a first end and a second end, the applicator head being operably coupled with the first end of the applicator body and including an outer surface, the detachable shield being removably coupled with the applicator head;
wherein the outer surface of the applicator head is segmented into an exposed portion outside of the detachable shield and a shielded portion within the detachable shield;
applying a surface treatment to the outer surface of the applicator head; and
removing the detachable shield from the applicator head, wherein upon removing the detachable shield, the shielded portion is free of the surface treatment.