Patent ID: 8215857

Claim:
A hand-held cosmetic dispenser comprising: a reservoir which is operationally configured to hold at least one substance; a body which houses said reservoir; an applicator which is electively extended from, or retracted within said body, wherein said applicator is operationally configured to permit discharge of said substance; a means for electively extending said applicator from said body; a means for electively locking said applicator in an extended position, wherein such means are operationally configured to electively be unlocked; a means for electively retracting said applicator within said body when said applicator is extended therefrom; and, a means for electively and repetitively inducing movement of said substance held by said reservoir toward said applicator, wherein said means for inducing movement of said substance comprises a piston disposed in the reservoir, a plunger shaft, a drive gear, and a crank.