Patent ID: 8545120
Filing Date: 2013-10-01
Classification: A45D

Abstract:
1. A dual product cosmetics dispenser comprising: a sleeve that has a first end and a second end, said sleeve having a generally constant circular cross section along the entire length of said sleeve, said sleeve being divided into a respective first section and a second section by a dividing wall, said dividing wall being located between said first end and said second end of said sleeve such that said first and second sections are generally the same length; a portion of each of said first and second ends of said sleeve comprising internal threading; said sleeve comprising a shaft protruding from said dividing wall into said second section of said sleeve with said shaft having a free end extending beyond said second end of said sleeve; said free end of said shaft comprising a brush applicator; a first receptacle being adapted for containing a first product, said first receptacle having an open first end and a closed second end, said first receptacle comprising a body portion and a neck portion extending from said body portion, said neck portion having a diameter less than the diameter of said body portion, said neck portion comprising a portion therein with external threading that may be threadably received by said internal threading of said first end of said sleeve, said neck of said receptacle having a rim extending inward to thereby be configured to slidably retain a portion of a rollerball within said receptacle, with said rollerball being seated firmly against said rim by a spring configured to bias said rollerball, to thereby be configured to prevent escape of the one or more essential oils and/or moisture of said first product from said receptacle, until said rollerball rolls relative to said rim to dispense said first product, and said roller ball having a surface roughness calibrated to provide optimal delivery of said first product, said surface roughness of said roller ball being selected to be within a range of a smooth to a slightly rough surface roughness depending upon said first product's viscosity; a second receptacle for containing a second product, said second receptacle having an open first end and a closed second end, said second receptacle comprising a body portion and a neck portion extending from said body portion, said neck portion having a diameter less than a diameter of said body portion, said neck portion comprising a portion therein with external threading that may be threadably received by said internal threading of said second end of said sleeve; said brush applicator on said shaft of said sleeve reaching at least part way to said end wall of said tubular body of said second receptacle when said second receptacle is threadably attached to said second section of said sleeve; and wherein said roller ball and said brush applicator on said shaft permit respective dispensing of said first and second products where each of said first second products are from the group of products consisting of: a liquid; a semi-liquid; and a solid.