Patent ID: 8376641

Claim:
A cosmetic applicator having a longitudinal axis, a distal end, and a proximal end, said applicator comprising an outer barrel having a proximal end and an open distal end at the distal end of the applicator; an inner application element positioned coaxially within the barrel and having a first tip at the distal end of the applicator for applying a medium and a reservoir for the medium operatively connected to the first tip; an outer element coaxial with the inner element and the outer barrel and having a second tip at the distal end of the applicator, the second tip coaxial with and surrounding the first tip; and a collar positioned between the outer element and the inner element; wherein the collar separates the outer element from the inner element; wherein at least one of the inner and outer elements can be moved axially relative to the other; and wherein the collar precludes rotational motion but allows the inner application element to slide axially through the collar when the barrel ends are rotated relative to each other.