Abstract:
Cosmetic applicators for applying a cosmetic to a body part of a person are disclosed. The cosmetic applicators include containers in which cosmetics of different colors are respectively contained. The applicators are constructed so that the cosmetics can either be applied together or to be applied individually.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This application is a continuation of prior filed copehding U.S. application Ser. No. 14/719,964, filed May 22, 2015, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. 
     
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    The present invention relates to cosmetic applicators and in-particular, to applicators for apply mascara to eyelashes, eye lids, eyebrows, lip liners, lipsticks and lip gloss, nail polish and hair color. The present invention also relates to cosmetic eye pencils and lip pencils. 
         [0003]    The following discussion of related art is provided to assist the reader in understanding the advantages of the invention, and is not to be construed as an admission that this related art is prior art to this invention. In general, prior art applicators which apply mascara to eyelashes and eyebrows, eye pencil for the eye lid, lip liner, lipstick and lip gloss to lips, nail polish to nails and hair color all come in one color. These applicators however, are not able to apply two or more colors simultaneously. There is a significant need for such an invention. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0004]    According to one aspect of the present invention, a cosmetic applicator, includes a lower body having at least two separate containers each containing a cosmetic of a different color for application on eyelashes or eyebrows; a lid for closing said lower body; and brushes having one end provided with bristles and another end provided with a handle, wherein the brushes are detachably attached with the handle on the lid, and are received in the separate cavities in one to one correspondence when the lid closes the lower body. 
         [0005]    According to another aspect of the present invention, a cosmetic applicator for applying a cosmetic to lips includes a housing; at least two applicator elements containing a cosmetic received in the housing; a main mechanism; and at least two auxiliary mechanisms, wherein the main mechanism and the at least two auxiliary mechanisms are connected to the at least two applicator elements, so that the at least two applicator elements are movable together out of and into the housing by actuating the main mechanism and are movable out of and into the housing independent of each other by actuating the at least two auxiliary mechanisms. 
         [0006]    According to another advantageous feature of the invention, the at least two applicator elements include two lipsticks. 
         [0007]    According to another advantageous feature of the invention, the at least two applicator elements include a lipstick and a lip liner. 
         [0008]    According to another advantageous feature of the invention, the cosmetic applicator for applying a cosmetic to lips includes at least three of the applicator elements and at least three of the auxiliary mechanisms, wherein the at least three applicator elements include a lipstick, a lip liner and a lip gloss, each being individually movable in the housing by a respective one of the at least three auxiliary mechanisms, and are movable together by the main mechanism. 
         [0009]    According to another advantageous feature of the invention, the cosmetic applicator for applying a cosmetic to lips, further includes a lip gloss applicator and a further auxiliary mechanism connected to the lip gloss applicator, wherein the lip gloss applicator is movable with the further auxiliary mechanism independent of the at least two lipsticks. 
         [0010]    According to another aspect of the present invention, a cosmetic applicator, includes: a lower body including at least two separate containers detachably attached to each other, each container containing a cosmetic of a different color for application on nails; a lid for closing the lower body; and at least two applicator tools each having an applicator element on one end and a handle on another end, wherein the applicator tools is detachably attached to the lid with the handle, and received in the separate containers in one to one correspondence when the lid closes the lower body. 
         [0011]    According to another aspect of the present invention, a cosmetic applicator includes at least two containers detachably attached to each other, said at least two containers each containing a cosmetic of a different color, and having an opening for application of the cosmetic on hair of a person; and a lower and an upper lid, said at least two containers being received in the upper lid, said openings being received in the lower lid. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING 
         [0012]    Other features and advantages of the present invention will be more readily apparent upon reading the following description of currently preferred exemplified embodiments of the invention with reference to the accompanying drawing, in which: 
           [0013]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a cosmetic applicator according to the invention for application of multicolored mascara including a container and horizontal brush; 
           [0014]      FIG. 2  is a perspective view of the cosmetic applicator of  FIG. 1  with the horizontal brush received in the container and a cap closing the container; 
           [0015]      FIG. 3  is a top plan view onto the container of  FIG. 1  and an enlarged view of the horizontal brush of  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0016]      FIG. 4  is a perspective view of another embodiment of the cosmetic applicator for application of mascara with three detachable mascara brushes; 
           [0017]      FIG. 5  is a perspective view of the embodiment of  FIG. 4  with the mascara brushes received in a container and a lid closing the container; 
           [0018]      FIG. 6  is a perspective transparent view of the embodiment of  FIG. 5  in which the container has three channels with two detachable brushes partially inserted therein; 
           [0019]      FIG. 7  is a perspective view of a single detachable brush of the embodiment of  FIG. 4 ; 
           [0020]      FIG. 8  is a bottom view of the container of the cosmetic applicator for application of mascara according to the invention showing different channel arrangements; 
           [0021]      FIG. 9  is a perspective transparent view of the mascara applicator according to the invention with a container having two-channels with two detachable brushes partially inserted therein; 
           [0022]      FIG. 10  is a perspective view of the embodiment of  FIG. 9  with the brushes inserted in the channels and a lid closing the container; 
           [0023]      FIG. 11  is a perspective view of a double lipstick applicator according to the invention showing the main mechanism; 
           [0024]      FIG. 12  is a bottom perspective view of a the lipstick applicator of  FIG. 11  showing the main mechanism and the two auxiliary mechanisms; 
           [0025]      FIG. 13  is a transparent schematic view of the lipstick applicator according to the invention with 4 lipstick colors stacked in pairs of two; 
           [0026]      FIG. 14  is a bottom perspective view of the lipstick applicator of  FIG. 13  showing the main mechanism and 2 auxiliary mechanisms; 
           [0027]      FIG. 15  is a perspective transparent view of a three in one applicator including a separate lip liner, lipstick and lip gloss; 
           [0028]      FIG. 16  is a perspective transparent view of a two in one lipstick applicator including a separate lip liner and lipstick; 
           [0029]      FIG. 17  is a schematic cutaway view of a two-color double lip liner applicator; 
           [0030]      FIG. 18  is a schematic view of a two-color eye and lip pencil; 
           [0031]      FIG. 19  is a perspective view of a multi-color lipstick applicator; 
           [0032]      FIG. 20  is a is a bottom perspective view of the multi-color lipstick applicator of  FIG. 19  showing the main mechanism and five auxiliary mechanisms; 
           [0033]      FIG. 21  is a perspective view of a nail polish applicator according to the invention showing separate detachably attachable containers and separate detachably attachable brushes; 
           [0034]      FIG. 22  is a perspective view of the nail polish applicator of  FIG. 21  showing the containers and the brushes attached to each other; 
           [0035]      FIG. 23  is a perspective view of the nail polish applicator of  FIGS. 21 and 22  in which the brushes are received in the containers and the containers are closed by a lid; and 
           [0036]      FIG. 24  is a perspective view of another embodiment of a multi-color detachable nail polish applicator according to the invention. 
           [0037]      FIG. 25  is an exploded perspective view of another embodiment of the multi-color detachable nail polish applicator according to the invention; 
           [0038]      FIG. 26  is a self-adhesive paper with cutout shape used as a guide to apply straight lines and other decorative shades to nails; 
           [0039]      FIG. 27  is an example showing use of the self adhesive paper; 
           [0040]      FIG. 28  is an exploded perspective view of a multi-color detachable hair color applicator according to the invention; 
           [0041]      FIG. 29  is a perspective view of the multi-color detachable hair color applicator with the containers attached to each other and 
           [0042]      FIG. 30  is a fully assembled multi-color detachable hair color applicator; and 
           [0043]      FIG. 31  is a three-nozzle partially assembled multi-color detachable hair dye applicator. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
       [0044]    Throughout all the Figures, same or corresponding elements are generally indicated by same reference numerals. These depicted embodiments are to be understood as illustrative of the invention and not as limiting in any way. It should also be understood that the drawings are not necessarily to scale and that the embodiments are sometimes illustrated by graphic symbols, phantom lines, diagrammatic representations and fragmentary views. In certain instances, details which are not necessary for an understanding of the present invention or which render other details difficult to perceive may have been omitted. 
         [0045]    Turning now to the drawing, and in particular to  FIG. 1 , there is shown a cosmetic applicator according to the invention for applying mascara. The applicator includes a bottom portion  100  formed by container  12 , and a separate brush  101 . The container  12  has a rectangular shape, however other shapes of the container  12  are also conceivable. The interior  6  of the container  12  has four canals  8  that run through the interior  6  of the mascara container  12 . The four canals  8  are filled with different tones and colors of mascara. The middle  7  is reserved for use as a channel through which the applicator brush can be inserted. The brush  101  has a handle  11 , a stem  10  and a bristle portion  9  at its end  2 . The bristle portion  9  is in a horizontal position, not vertical as with prior art brushes. When in use, the bristle portion  9  leaves different colors on eyelashes at the same time. 
         [0046]      FIG. 2  illustrates a fully packaged mascara applicator in which the horizontal brush  101  is received in the container  12 . The fully packaged mascara applicator includes lid  13  covering the handle  11  of the brush  101  when the brush  101  is received in the container  12 . 
         [0047]      FIG. 3  illustrates that the channels  8  are of equal size and shape in relation to the size and shape of the horizontal bristle portion  9  to ensure a perfect incision. When inserted, the entire length of the stem  10  of the bristle portion  9  can be inserted into the brush canal  7  through the use of the brush handle  11 . 
         [0048]      FIG. 4  shows another embodiment of the multi-color mascara applicator The brush  102  has a handle  15 , a stem  14  and a bristle portion  19 . In this embodiment the bristle portions  19  are oriented vertically. The brush  102  is detachably connected to the outer lid  18  via the handle  15 . The container  17  has internal channels  20  for receiving the brush  102 . 
         [0049]      FIG. 5  illustrates a fully assembled mascara applicator having a container  17  and a lid  18  with three detachable brushes enclosed in the container  17 . 
         [0050]      FIG. 6  illustrates a transparent view of the three-channel mascara applicator with two detachable brushes  102  partially inserted into the channel  20 . 
         [0051]      FIG. 7  shows a single detachable brush  102  with stem  14 , handle  15  and vertical bristle portion  19 . 
         [0052]      FIG. 8  illustrates that the mascara applicator for the vertical bristle configuration can come in many different shapes and layouts for the channels. As shown in the drawing, it can include two channels as shown in the embodiment of the container  21 , or three channels as shown in the embodiment of the container  22 . The channels can be arranged in different ways inside the container. For example the channels can be arranged so that their center points form the corners of a triangle as show in the embodiment of the container  23 . It should be understood that the invention is not limited to just the three configurations illustrated and the container may also contain more than three channels in different configurations. 
         [0053]      FIG. 9  shows a mascara applicator with two brushes having the vertical bristle configuration. The brushes are partially received in the channels  25  of the container  24 .  FIG. 10  shows the mascara applicator of  FIG. 9  in a fully assembled state with the lid  27  closing the container  26 . 
         [0054]      FIG. 11  illustrates a cosmetic applicator for applying a cosmetic to lips which includes two applicator elements configured as lipsticks of two different colors  28  and  29 . It gives the user the ability to carry a single lipstick applicator  30  consisting of two separate lipsticks with two different colors  28  and  29 . The applicator  30  is equipped with a main lifting and lowering mechanism  31  and auxiliary mechanisms  32  that enables the user to alternate between the applications of the two colors. 
         [0055]    As shown in  FIG. 12 , there is a main turning mechanism  31  and two auxiliary mechanisms  32 . The main mechanism  31  is used to simultaneously lift both colors  28  and  29  while the two auxiliary lifting mechanisms  32  will each lift a single color at a time. All lifting mechanisms can either lift the desired color in the upper position or the lower position for storage. 
         [0056]      FIG. 13  shows a lipstick applicator with four colors  33 ,  34 ,  35  and  36 . The colors of the lipstick are stacked in pairs of two as  34  and  36  on one side, while  33  and  35  are on the other side. In this embodiment, the user can only use the top two colors  33  and  34  together or each of the top two colors at a different time, thus the user can choose to use color  34  or color  33  only. When the top two colors are used in full, the bottom two colors  35  and  36  will be visible for use. This gives the user the opportunity to a new set of colors without the need for buying a new lipstick. Each stack of color can be lifted or lower through the use of the lifting or screwing mechanism  31  and  32  shown in  FIG. 14  and as described in  FIG. 12 . Line  38  in  FIG. 13  indicates the border between the colors  33 ,  34  and the colors  35 ,  36 . 
         [0057]      FIG. 15  illustrates a three-in-one applicator including a separate lip liner  34   a,  lipstick  32   a  and lip gloss  33   a,  while  FIG. 16  shows a two-in-one applicator including lipstick  32   a  and lip liner  34   a.  The purpose is to have a multiplicity of lip accessories in a simple package as one and for use separately, which is beneficial for daily use. Again, the lip liner  34   a,  lipstick  32   a  and lip gloss  33   a  can each be lifted or lowered individually or together through the use of the lifting or screwing mechanism  31  and or  32 . 
         [0058]      FIGS. 17 and 18  illustrate two color double lip liner  35   a  and  35   b,  and the two color eye and lip pencil  39 . As shown in  FIG. 17 , the lip liner can work alternately through the use of the lifting mechanism  31  and  32 , where a single color can be lifted or lowered at a time using lifting mechanism  32 , or both can be lifted or lowered together using lifting mechanism  31 . The two colors are attached to one another at  37   a.  When both colors are lifted together, both can be used simultaneously. Referring to  FIG. 18 , the double colors eye or lip pencil  39  comes as a single applicator where the colors are attached to one another at  38   a  without the need for a lifting mechanism. 
         [0059]      FIG. 19  shows an embodiment a the lipstick according to the invention with multiple lipstick colors  41 . The colors are received in a housing  42  and can be used individually as respective single colors  45  or the colors  41  can be used together to form a single lipstick  40  for different application combinations and directions over the lips, i.e., horizontal, vertical, sideways, single lines, double lines, etc. The shape of a single line on the multicolor/purpose lipstick may vary in order to leave beautiful traces behind on a lip. 
         [0060]    For all the variations of two or more different colored lipsticks, the lipstick applicator includes a main mechanism  31  and an auxiliary mechanism  32  as shown in  FIG. 20 , where only one single color is moved for application or any selected subgroup of colors by turning an appropriate subset of the auxiliary mechanisms  32 , or all colors can be moved together for application to the lips by turning the main mechanism  31 . In  FIG. 19  and  FIG. 20 , all colors are lifted at the same time. In between each separate color there can be a separate plastic wall. 
         [0061]      FIGS. 21, 22, and 23  illustrate a cosmetic applicator according to the invention for applying nail polish. The applicator includes a lower body  56  which is formed by two separate containers  56   a,    56   b,  containing different colors of nail polish. Each container  56 , has a neck portion  51 ,  52  and an opening  49 ,  50 . The containers  56   a,    56   b,  are detachably attached to each other via a snap mechanism  53  provided on a surface  54 . The cosmetic applicator illustrated in  FIGS. 22-23  also includes two applicator tools  103  each having a handle  46   a,    46   b,  a stem  80  and a brush  60 . The handle  46   a,    46   b  also has a snap mechanism  47  with which the handles  46   a,    46   b  can be detachably attached to each other.  FIG. 21  shows that the lower body can be separated into two equal halves constituting the containers  56   a,    56   b.  The two openings  49  and  50  form a double opening for application of each color.  FIG. 22  shows the cosmetic applicator for application of nail polish in which the containers  56   a,    56   b  are attached to each other.  FIG. 22  also shows the applicator tools  103  attached to each other via the snap mechanism in the handle  46 . When attached to each other the applicator tools thus form one applicator tool and can be used together as one. Optimally the applicator tools  103  can also be detached from each other to apply nail polish of different colors for example to different nails.  FIG. 23  shows a fully assembled cosmetic applicator for nail polish in which the two containers  56   a,    56   b  are attached to each other. A cap  55  closes the two containers  56   a,    56   b.  A person can carry a single half of the applicator (including one container  56   a,    56   b  and one applicator tool  103 ) or the applicator fully assembled. 
         [0062]      FIGS. 24 and 25  illustrate an applicator for application of nail polish with a multiplicity of separate nail polish color chambers  61  and applicator tools  103  each having a stem a handle  59  and a brush  60  which correspond with the separate colors. In this embodiment the applicator tools are held individually in a slot  62  of the lid  57  via the handles  59 . The chambers  61  can be separated from one another as shown in  FIG. 25  via a snap mechanism, not shown. Also as shown in  FIG. 25 , each applicator tool  103  can be detached from the slot  62  and used individually. 
         [0063]      FIGS. 26 and 27  illustrate the use of self-adhesive paper  64  and multicolor nail polish applications. The self-adhesive paper  64  is useful for accurately aligning the colors applied to the fingernails via parallel cut  63  through the paper. It serves as a guide to apply straight lines, and other decorative shades to nails  65 . 
         [0064]      FIGS. 28 through 31  show an embodiment of an applicator  67  according to the invention for applying a multiplicity of hair colors to hair. In each case, the applicator  67  includes multiple tubes  82  containing respective hair dies of different colors. Each tube  82  has a nozzle  66  through which the hair dye in the tubes  66  can be squeezed. As shown in  FIG. 29  the tubes  82  can be attached to each other to form a single bottle which can be received in a top lid  68 , and the nozzles  66  can be closed by a bottom lid  70 . The applicator functions in that the tubes  82  are removed from the top lid  68  and then the one of multiple colors that are desired to be applied to the hair are squeezed out of the respective tubes  82  so that each color is aligned with the hair. Thereafter, a brush is used to brush the color through the hair so that the hair winds up with multiple colors. The tubes  82  can be detachably attached to each other via a snap mechanism  47 . 
         [0065]    While the invention has been illustrated and described in connection with currently preferred embodiments shown and described in detail, it is not intended to be limited to the details shown since various modifications and structural changes may be made without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and practical application to thereby enable a person skilled in the art to best utilize the invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. 
         [0066]    What is claimed as new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims and includes equivalents of the elements recited therein: