Patent ID: 6530379
Filing Date: 2003-03-11
Classification: A45D

Abstract:
A method of applying cosmetic pigment powder onto an applicator structure sheet in a desired pigment pattern, comprising the steps of:providing an applicator structure sheet formed of at least one and preferably a plurality of laterally interconnected applicator structures; providing a silk screen apparatus having a piece of stencil sheet material stretched across a wooden frame; dissolving cosmetic pigment powder in a suspension liquid; creating a stencil including a desired pattern for one applicator structure; placing the stencil onto the stencil sheet material, which acts as a support; using a squeegee or equivalent device to force the pigment liquid through the open areas in the stencil and through the stencil sheet material screen onto the applicator structure sheet and thereby printing at least one pattern onto the applicator structure sheet; and removing the applicator structure sheet from the apparatus.