Patent ID: 8240316
Filing Date: 2012-08-14
Classification: A45D,A46B

Abstract:
1. A vibratable and reversibly rotatable mascara applicator, comprising: a main body, defining a receiving space therein, the main body having a power source and a reversible DC motor disposed in the receiving space, the power source electrically connecting to the DC motor, the DC motor comprising a rotor and an axle about which the rotor rotates, wherein at lean one counterweight block is disposed on the rotor so that a center of mass of the rotor is offset from the axle; a rod, having a first end directly or indirectly attached to the axle in a rotational operative relationship and a second end attached with an applicator head; a bottle, defining a liquid chamber and an opening disposed on one end of the bottle, the opening communicating with the liquid chamber, the rod extending into the liquid chamber through the opening; wherein the rod is sleeved with a gasket, so that the gasket blocks the opening and seals the liquid chamber when the main body is affixed to the bottle; wherein the rod has a waist portion with a smaller diameter, the gasket has a joint section and a skirt section, extending from the joint section, the skirt section has an open end facing the DC motor, the joint section has a bore diameter corresponding to the waist portion, and the skirt section has a bore diameter larger than that of the joint section, the joint section sleeves around the waist portion; wherein the applicator further comprising a collar disposed at a front end of the main body, the collar is formed with inner threads; wherein the bottle is formed with outer threads around the opening to mate with the inner threads of the collar, and the opening is disposed with an annular wiper through which the rod extends into the livid chamber, the skirt section seals the wiper when the main body is affixed to the bottle; wherein the collar defines a larger-diametered bore and a smaller-diametered bore which communicate with each other, the collar has an inner wall where the smaller-diametered bore is formed, the inner wall is located remote from the bottle, the collar is further formed with an annular rim surrounding the smaller-diametered bore and extending from the inner wall toward the bottle, the annular rim is received and sleeved by the skirt section of the gasket.