Patent ID: 7980253
Filing Date: 2011-07-19
Classification: A45D,A46B

Abstract:
1. A mascara applicator comprising a main body of metal for applying mascara to an eyelash, said main body comprising a first frusto-conical end section, a cylindrical middle section, and a second frusto-conical end section, said first frusto-conical end section having a recess defined therein, said recess extending only part-way through the main body, said main body being connectable to a rod and having a plurality of circumferential grooves defined therein, said rod being inserted into said recess, said plurality of grooves extending entirely over said first frusto-conical end section and said cylindrical middle section, and only partway over said second frusto-conical end section, so as to leave a portion of said second frusto-conical end section without any grooves, each groove of said plurality of grooves lying in a plane that extends parallel to each other and substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the main body, wherein each of the grooves is V or U shaped in cross section and has two planar smooth side surfaces; wherein the depth of the grooves is configured to transfer mascara to an eyelash and being 0.4 mm to 2.1 mm; wherein bottom of at least one of the grooves and a ridge between two adjacent grooves is formed rounded; and wherein said plurality of grooves comprises 5 to 85 grooves.