US 12,268,291 B1
Mascara applicator with container and method of use
Elaine S. Ritchey, Kittanning, PA (US); and Kenneth K. Ritchey, Kittanning, PA (US)
Filed by Elaine S. Ritchey, Kittanning, PA (US); and Kenneth K. Ritchey, Kittanning, PA (US)
Filed on Dec. 11, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/976,716.
Application 18/976,716 is a continuation in part of application No. 18/631,214, filed on Apr. 10, 2024.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/508,065, filed on Jun. 14, 2023.
Int. Cl. A45D 40/26 (2006.01); A46B 9/02 (2006.01)
CPC A45D 40/267 (2013.01) [A46B 9/021 (2013.01); A46B 2200/1053 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An applicator for applying mascara, comprising:
a brush having a brush body with a first end and an opposed second end with an array of bristles between the first end and the second end, and a wand attachment point;
a wand having a lid end affixed to a lid and a brush end affixed to the wand attachment point of the brush;
wherein the wand is attached to the brush body such that the brush has an angle measuring between approximately 80 to 135 degrees as measured from the wand when the brush is in a use position;
wherein the first end is a first outermost end of the brush body and the opposed second end is a second outermost end of the brush body;
wherein the wand attachment point is either between the first end and the opposed second end of the brush body, or at either the first end or the opposed second end of the brush body;
wherein the first end is further comprised of a first eyelash tool and the opposed second end is further comprised of a second eyelash tool;
wherein the first eyelash tool is an eyelash separating tool having a pointed end made of a resilient, non-absorbent, and flexible material adapted to separate lashes coated with mascara;
wherein the first eyelash tool is not a bristle; and
wherein a position of the wand in relationship to the first end and the opposed second end does not obstruct the first eyelash tool and the second eyelash tool.