US 12,133,591 B2
Adapter with interchangeable element for connecting makeup applicator to an external device
Ji Lee, New York, NY (US); and Guive Balooch, New York, NY (US)
Assigned to L'Oreal, Paris (FR)
Filed by L'OREAL, Paris (FR)
Filed on Sep. 29, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/036,597.
Prior Publication US 2022/0095775 A1, Mar. 31, 2022
Int. Cl. A46B 11/00 (2006.01); A46B 5/00 (2006.01); A46B 5/02 (2006.01); A46B 13/08 (2006.01); A46B 15/00 (2006.01); A61F 4/00 (2006.01); F16B 21/02 (2006.01); A46B 13/00 (2006.01)
CPC A46B 5/0079 (2013.01) [A46B 5/0095 (2013.01); A46B 5/025 (2013.01); A46B 13/08 (2013.01); A46B 15/0004 (2013.01); A61F 4/00 (2013.01); F16B 21/02 (2013.01); A46B 13/001 (2013.01); A46B 2200/1046 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An adapter that connects any one of a variety of makeup applicators for applying makeup to a motion controlling device that directs movement of the makeup applicator, comprising:
a base component having a base connection for connecting the adapter to the motion controlling device in a certain orientation; and
an end component having an end connection for connecting the adapter to a makeup applicator;
wherein the end component has a center axis through its center and is rotatably attached about the center axis to the base component with a structure for locking the end component in a certain rotated angle about the center axis.