Abstract:
A cosmetics brush for making-up face by applying air pressure generated by push-button to flow out a powdery cosmetics stored in a receptacle type body of the brush to the brush side, which includes the body containing the powdery cosmetics, an operational rod mounted with a plurality of mixing members to agitate and admix the powdery cosmetics in the body when the operational rod moves up and down, a filter Anointed on top end of the operational rod to screen fine particles of the powdery cosmetics to allow the powdery cosmetics to flow out through inlet and outlet holes and a powder transfer tube to the brush side in optimum particle status and in an amount to be desired, and another brush for distributing the powdery cosmetics flowed out from the top end of the operational rod on the brush side in a desirable distribution, and the push-button with a locking and releasing function to prevent unexpected flowing-out of the powdery cosmetics when carrying the cosmetics brush with one.

Description:
[0001]     This non-provisional application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(a) based on Patent Application No. 2003-0095379 filed in Korea on Dec. 23, 2003, the subject matter of which is herein incorporated by reference.  
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
       [0002]     1. Field of the Invention  
         [0003]     The present invention relates to a cosmetics brush for making-up face by applying air pressure generated by means of push-button to flow out powdery cosmetics (hereinafter referring to as “powder”) stored in a receptacle type body of the brush more particularly, to a cosmetic brush including an operational rod mounted with a plurality of mixing members in forms of brush or bar to agitate and admix the powder stored in a body when the operational rod moves up and down, a filter mounted on top end of the operational rod to screen fine particles of the powder to allow the powder to flow out through inlet and outlet holes and a powder transfer tube to the brush side in optimum particle status and in an amount to be desired, and another brush for distributing the powder flowed out from the top end of the operational rod on the brush side in a desirable distribution, and a push-button with a locking and releasing function to prevent accidental movement of the push-button and unexpected flowing-out of the powder when carrying the cosmetics brush with one.  
         [0004]     2. Description of the Related Art  
         [0005]     Conventional cosmetics brush is typically made in an integration form by combining a brush part and a body part thereof and is used by covering the brush with alternative powdery cosmetics (hereinafter referring to as “powder”). Accordingly, such cosmetics brush which is separately provided with the powder is inconvenient to be portably carried and stored, thereby causing a difficulty in use thereof.  
         [0006]     Recently, various cosmetics brushes for powdering face each having a specific structure suitable to receive the powder inside a receptacle type body of the brush and to flow out the powder by applying air pressure are proposed and utilized. For example, Korean Utility Model Reg. No. 253672 disclosed that it has a conventional construction of the cosmetics brush as shown in  FIGS. 7 and 8  hereinbelow.  
         [0007]     Such construction includes a first body  102  in a pipe form having opened top and bottom ends to receipt the powder  103  inside thereof; a second body  106  coupled on outer side around bottom portion of the first body  102  and having a flowing-out hole  107  on center of top side thereof and a brush  108  connected to the flowing-out hole  107 ; an up and down transfer shaft  109  moving up and down having a spring  110  coupled to outer side around front end of the shaft  109 , the front end being connected to the flowing-out hole  107  of the second body  106  and the spring being supported by the outer side around top end of the flowing-out hole  107 ; and a top cap  113  coupled on top end of the first body  102  to project and support top end portion of the up and down transfer shaft  109  outward.  
         [0008]     With such construction mentioned above, as one attempts to powder face with said brush  100 , she(or he) should push the button  102  coupled on top end of the up and down transfer shaft  109  and projecting to top side. Then, the spring  110  located on front end of the transfer shaft  109  makes the transfer shaft  109  to move up and down. By movement of the transfer shaft  109  to act the front end thereof, the powder  103  received inside the body  102  flows out through a flowing-out hole  107  formed on the second body  106  and is supplied to outside, that is, another brush  108  to conveniently apply the powder  103 .  
         [0009]     The powder  103  discharged through the flowing-out hole  107  to the brush  108  is introduced into the brush side  108  by directly passing the front end of the up and down transfer shaft  109  through the flowing-out hole  107 .  
         [0010]     However, since such a conventional cosmetics brush flows out the powder  103  to the brush  108  through the front end of the up and down transfer shaft  109 , it has a drawback of not flowing out the powder  103  in a desirable and/or constant amount due to structural restriction of the up and down transfer shaft  109 , and an inconvenience in use because the powder  103  easily and occasionally flows out to the brush side  108  even by vibration of the cosmetics brush  100  itself.  
         [0011]     Additionally, the above construction which includes a button  112  provided on the top cap  113  with a particular structure always projecting outward by elastic force of the spring  110  has another disadvantage that the button  112  may occasionally move to cause the powder  103  flowing out to the brush side  108  and spoil other things carried when the cosmetics brush  100  contacts with other things carried during carrying and storing it or is subjected to external force. Further, in case of keeping the cosmetics brush in wet places or not using the cosmetics brush for long term, the powder  103  received inside the first body  102  and a residual of the powder  103  in the flowing-out hole  107  become hard by moisture, thereby prohibiting smooth flowing-out of the powder  103 .  
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
       [0012]     It is, therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve the above problems, in particular, to provide a cosmetics brush including an operational rod mounted with a plurality of mixing members in forms of brush or bar to agitate and admix a powdery cosmetics (hereinafter, referring to as ‘powder’) stored in a body when the operational rod moves up and down, a filter mounted on top end of the operational rod to screen fine particles of the powder to allow the powder to flow out through inlet and outlet holes and a powder transfer tube to the brush side in optimum particle status and in an amount to be desired, and another brush for distributing the powder flowed out from the top end of the operational rod on the brush side in a desirable distribution, and a push-button with a locking and releasing function to prevent accidental movement of the push-button and unexpected flowing-out of the powder when carrying the cosmetics brush with one. 
     
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
       [0013]     The above object, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent to those skilled in the related art from the following detailed description for preferred embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, in which:  
         [0014]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view of an preferred embodiment of a cosmetics brush according to the present invention;  
         [0015]      FIG. 2  is an exploded perspective view of the preferred embodiment according to the present invention;  
         [0016]      FIG. 3   a  is a sectional view of the preferred embodiment according to the present invention, showing it in an assembly status;  
         [0017]      FIG. 3   b  is an enlarged side sectional view for the “A” portion of  FIG. 3   a;    
         [0018]      FIG. 4   a  is a sectional view of the preferred embodiment according to the present invention, showing it in use;  
         [0019]      FIG. 4   b  is an enlarged side sectional view for the “B” portion of  FIG. 4   a;    
         [0020]      FIG. 5  is an extracted front view of an operational rod of another preferred embodiment according to the present invention;  
         [0021]      FIG. 6   a  is a view of another preferred embodiment of the cosmetics brush with cap according to the present invention, showing it after opening the cap;  
         [0022]      FIG. 6   b  is another view of the preferred embodiment of the cosmetics brush with cap according to the present invention, showing it after closing the cap;  
         [0023]      FIG. 7  is an exploded perspective view of a conventional cosmetics brush; and  
         [0024]      FIG. 8  is an assembled sectional view of the cosmetics brush in  FIG. 7 . 
     
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT  
       [0025]     The present invention will be described in more detail be reference to the following embodiments which are presented for purpose of illustration and should not be construed to limit the scope of the invention thereto.  
         [0026]     Firstly, structural construction of the present invention is described as follows with reference to the accompanying drawings.  
         [0027]      FIG. 1  illustrates a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the cosmetics brush according to the present invention.  FIG. 2  is an exploded perspective view of the above preferred embodiment.  FIG. 3   a  is a sectional view of the preferred embodiment according to the present invention, showing it in an assembly status and  FIG. 3   b  is an enlarged side sectional view for the “A” portion of  FIG. 3   a.    FIG. 4   a  is a sectional view of the preferred embodiment according to the present invention, showing it in use and  FIG. 4   b  is an enlarged side sectional view for the “B” portion of  FIG. 4   a.    
         [0028]     The cosmetics brush  1  according to the present invention includes an operational rod  30  built in a body  10  to move up and down by pushing a push-button  42  to apply pressure to the body  10 , the operational rod  30  making cosmetic powder to flow out through an inlet hole  32  and an outlet hole  33  and a powder transfer tube  22  then to another brush side  20  in a constant amount and, at the same time, running down and being returned to original position thereof by elastic force of a spring  36  mounted on top portion of the operational rod  30 . The outlet hole  33  is closed by a supporting member  14  for the operational rod to prevent flowing-out of the powder.  
         [0029]     By pushing and releasing the push-button  42 , the operational rod  30  can move up and down to freely and conveniently control flowing-out and blocking of the powder to the brush side  20  through the inlet hole  32  and the outlet hole  33 .  
         [0030]     The inventive cosmetics brush  1  has a specified construction that it further includes a clip fitting member  12  having a brush clip  26  fixed with the brush  20  on top portion of the body  10  and the supporting member  14  for the operational rod to attempt fixture of the powder transfer tube  22  formed inside the brush  20  on top portion of the clip fitting member  12  and to support top portion of the operational rod  30 .  
         [0031]     Inside the body  10 , the operational rod  30  is fitted and a distributional brush fitting member  31  is formed to be fitted and fixed with a distributional brush  24  mounted in the powder transfer tube  22 , and the inlet hole  32  and the outlet hole  33  are formed inside the supporting member  14  for the operational rod.  
         [0032]     Around top end of the operational rod  30  having the inlet hole  32 , a filter  35  and a spring  36  are together fitted to be located and built inside the clip fitting member  12 , thereby being supported by a hook threshold  34  formed on top portion of the operational rod  30 .  
         [0033]     The multiple mixing members  37  are spaced from middle portion of the operational rod  30  by desirable intervals in vertical downward direction to admix the powder received in the body  10  when the operational rod  30  moves up and down. Each of the mixing members  37  may be formed by fitting a brush to the member as shown in FIGS.  1  to  4  or, optionally, formed to be protruded from the operational rod  30  in a profile shape in a process of forming the operational rod  30 , as shown in  FIG. 5 , if it is required by manufacturers.  
         [0034]     On bottom end portion of the operational rod  30 , an air compression cap  44  formed with a supporting bar  44   a  is fitted inside the push-button  42 , the supporting bar  44   a  being coupled to the bottom end of the operational rod  30 . A bottom cap  40  enclosing outer side of the push-button  42  is thread-coupled on bottom end portion of the body  10 .  
         [0035]     Further, a vertical movement groove  42   a  and a horizontal hook groove  42   b  are formed around one side of the push-button  42 . On inner one side of the bottom cap  40 , a protrusion  40   a  is formed. When the vertical movement groove  42   a  formed on the push-button  42  connects to the protrusion  40   a  formed on the bottom cap  40 , the vertical movement groove  42   a  can move up and down to blow compressed air into the body  10 . The push-button  42  which is able to be locked and released cannot act when the protrusion  40   a  is engaged into the horizontal hook groove  42   b.    
         [0036]     The cosmetics brush  1  of the present invention having such construction described above will be more understood with reference to the following description for an assembly of the cosmetics brush.  
         [0037]     First, the operational rod  30  has a plurality of mixing members  37  as well as a plurality of hoot thresholds  34  and is formed with the inner brush fitting member  31  and the inlet hole  32  and the outlet hole  33  on top end portion thereof. The operational rod  30  is also mounted with the spring  36  and the filter  35  by fitting both of them on the top end portion of the operational rod  30 . Then, lower portion of the body  10  is fitted into the body  10  by inserting the top end of the operational rod  30  inside the supporting member  14  to support the operational rod  30 . At the same time, bottom end of the operational rod  30  is fitted into the supporting bar  44   a  formed on middle portion of the air compression cap  44  which is inserted into the push-button  42 . After the protrusion  40   a  formed on a bottom cap  40  is matched with the vertical movement groove  42   a  formed around the push-button  42 , the bottom cap  40  is thread-coupled to the bottom end portion of the body  10 . As a result, the operational rod  30  is completely installed inside the body  10 .  
         [0038]     Subsequently, the distributional brush fitting member  31  protruded from the top end portion of the operational rod  30  through the supporting member  14  formed on the bottom end portion of the body  10  is fitted with the distributional brush  24 . Following that, the powder transfer tube  22  is fitted and secured on outer side of the supporting member  14  around outer side of the inner brush fitting member  31  to ensure the powder to flow out through between the distributional brush  24  and the powder transfer tube  22 .  
         [0039]     After then, by inserting bottom end portion of the brush clip  26  coupled with the brush  20  on outer side of the clip fitting member  12 , an assembly of the present inventive cosmetics brush  1  is completed.  
         [0040]     Practical use and functional effect of the cosmetics brush with such construction described above will be illustrated as follows.  
         [0041]     As shown in  FIGS. 3   a  and  3   b,  the powder is received inside the body  10  having the operational rod  30  according to the present invention and the powder outlet hole  33  located on the top end of the operational rod  30  is positioned inside the supporting member  14  in a closed state.  
         [0042]     In order to receive the powder and flow out the powder to the brush side  20  when the outlet hole  33  is in the closed state, the push-button  42  protruded from the bottom end portion of the body  10  should be forced toward the body side  10  to move the operational rod  30  up and down. At this time, the inside of the body  10  is compressed by the air compression cap  44  coupled into the push-button  42  to instantly push the powder contained in the body  10  into the powder inlet hole  32  on the top end portion of the operational rod  30 .  
         [0043]     Additionally, the powder pushed into the inlet hole  32  passes through the filter  35  on the top end portion of the clip fitting member  12  before flowing into the inlet hole  32  to separate lump and/or impurities out of the powder and to flow only fine powdery particles into the inlet hole  32 .  
         [0044]     By fully pressing the push-button  42  to the body side to make the best of moving up the operational rod  30 , the outlet hole  33  formed on the top end portion of the operational rod  30  gets rid of the inside of the supporting member  14  for the operational rod, is protruded toward top portion then opened (see  FIGS. 4   a  and  4   b ).  
         [0045]     As described above, the powder flowed into the inlet hole  32  through the outlet hole  33  instantly flows out between the powder transfer tube  22  and the distributional brush  24  and the distributional brush  24  serves to distribute the flowed powder to the brush side  20  in a desirable distribution.  
         [0046]     Continuously, when the push-button  42  is released out of a pressing power applied to the body side  10 , the operational rod  30 , the air-compression cap  44  and the push-button  42  can be returned to its original condition by the elastic force of the spring  36  supported by the hook threshold  34  of the operational rod  30 .  
         [0047]     Accordingly, by repeatedly conducting the pushing/releasing actions for the push-button  42 , the powder contained in the body  10  can be flowed outside to allow the make-up.  
         [0048]     As described above, if the operational rod  30  moves up and down, not only the powder contained in the body  10  flows out to the brush side  20 , but also the mixing members  37  mounted in the operational rod  30  moves together with the operational rod  30  and serve to admix the powder inside the body  10 . As a result, even though the powder makes harden due to moisture and/or other circumstance conditions, the powder can be finely broken and uniformly blended for further use.  
         [0049]     Meanwhile, since the push-button  42  coupled to the lower portion of the body  10  can move up and down when the vertical movement groove  42   a  connects the protrusion  40   a,  the push-button  42  is used as the powder is applied. On the contrary, in order to control action of the push-button  42 , the protrusion  40   a  is located within the horizontal hook groove  42   b  by turning the push-button  42  in one direction. In this connection, up and down movement of the push button is controlled to result in preventing the powder from flowing out. Accordingly, the flowing out of the powder is blocked by external force when the cosmetics brush is portably carried.  
         [0050]      FIGS. 6   a  and  6   b  illustrate another preferred embodiment of the cosmetics brush according to the present invention.  
         [0051]     Such embodiment includes a sliding type brush protection cover  50  and a lid  51  to enclose upper portion of the brush  20  in order to protect lateral sides of the brush  20  in case of not using the powder but only carrying and storing in the brush, instead of the cosmetics brush according to the first embodiment. Such cosmetics brush  1  having the protection cover  50  and the lid  51  also adapts the construction substantially identical to that of the first embodiment so that it accomplishes the same effect corresponding to the one by the first embodiment.  
         [0052]     As described above, the cosmetic brush of the present invention including the operational rod mounted with a plurality of mixing members to agitate and admix the powder has advantages that it can easily and uniformly blend the powder hardened due to moisture or other impurities; allow the powder flowing out by the distributional brush at top end of the operational rod to be uniformly distributed; and prevents the unexpected flowing out of the power caused from error in operation of the push-button by adding a movement control device on the push-button.  
         [0053]     The invention being thus described, it will be obvious that the same may be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of the invention, and all such modifications as would be obvious to one skilled in the art are intended to be included within the scope of the following claims.