Patent ID: 7913701
Filing Date: 2011-03-29
Classification: A46B

Abstract:
1. A mascara brush comprising a core having an axis and a length L wherein the core comprises a single metal wire, the metal wire being folded upon itself to form a hairpin fold having two strands, the two strands being helically twisted together to form twisted strands, the twisted strands having an axial length L and a succession of n turns, and a plurality of bristles fixed to the core between the twisted strands over the axial length L, the plurality of bristles comprising a first plurality of radial bristles extending radially with respect to the core, wherein the core has a lower end formed by the hairpin fold and an upper portion, for fixing to a wand of a mascara applicator, and wherein the length L wherein the plurality of bristles comprises at least one second plurality of axial bristles extending parallel to the axis and penetrating into at least part of the first plurality of radial bristles to interlace the radial bristles and axial bristles.