Patent ID: 6505632
Filing Date: 2003-01-14
Classification: A45D,A46B

Abstract:
A mascara applicator comprising:an applicator wand including a handle, a stem extending from the handle, and a brush attached to a free end of the stem and extending transversely relative to the stem, the stem defining a longitudinal axis; and a container forming an internal chamber containing mascara, the container including an upper face having a hole formed therein for receiving the stem and a channel spaced downwardly from the upper face and extending transversely relative to the hole, the channel intersecting a side wall of the container to define an external access opening, an inner end of the channel defining an internal access opening; the wand being removable from the container by a dual-direction movement comprising a first direction parallel to the stem axis to bring the brush into alignment with the internal access opening, and a second direction transversely of the stem axis to move the wand through the channel.