Patent ID: 8272862

Claim:
An article for casting parts comprising: a single-use casting fixture which includes cup shaped casting section which includes a closed bottom portion, a side portion extending upwardly from the bottom portion, terminating in a rim portion, defining an open top area, the casting fixture further including tear-away sections on opposing sides of the casting section, wherein each of the tear-away sections having a portion which extends away from the casting section in the vicinity of the rim portion, and another portion which extends from the rim portion down the sides of the casting section, the rim portion adapted to receive a base portion an applicator tip assembly part, wherein the base portion includes engagement elements which extend away from the remainder of the base portion, the casting section having an interior volume beneath the rim portion adapted to receive flowable casting material, wherein the casting material adapted to extend a distance into interior of the base portion, and form an applicator tip portion of the applicator tip assembly part suitable for contact with facial skin areas of a user for application of skin formulations and when cured to solid form bonds to the engagement elements extending from the base portion, forming a firm engagement therewith, wherein the resulting combination of the casting fixture and the applicator tip assembly par can be stored until ready for use, and wherein the tear-away sections configured to permit convenient removal of the applicator tip assembly part from the casting fixture.