Patent ID: 6991396

Claim:
A device for applying a product, the device comprising: a receptacle body defining a reservoir configured to contain a product; an application element configured to apply a product to a surface; a cavity in flow communication with the reservoir and configured to receive the application element; and a support element on which the application element is mounted, wherein the support element is mounted to pivot relative to the receptacle body between a first position wherein the application element is received in the cavity and a second position wherein the application element is at least partially exposed so as to be capable of coming into contact with a surface to which product is to be applied, wherein the application element is configured to apply product to at least one of skin, hair, toenails, and fingernails, wherein the application element is configured to remain external to the reservoir, wherein the device is configured so that the application element cannot be placed in the reservoir, and wherein the reservoir contains a product chosen from at least one of a skin product, a hair product, a toenail product and/or a fingernail product.