JP5254275B2 - Cosmetic applicator and cosmetic applicator set - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a cosmetic applicator and a cosmetic application set.

  Mascara is one of the most important make-up items. It is relatively easy to use and is highly effective for eyelash makeup. Mascara is a mixture of mucous and black pigments, and is widely used as a cosmetic for eyelashes. The application of the mascara greatly affects the appeal and impression of the eye, making it look beautiful and attractive. be able to.

  As an applicator for applying mascara, a shape in which a brush material is sandwiched between two metal wires in a crossing manner with respect to the metal wire, and the metal wire is spirally twisted to fix the brush material between the winding rings. The application brush is widely used. Here, in the conventional application brush, the length of each brush material extending radially from a metal wire is generally the same.

JP-A-6-22815 JP-A-5-192226 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-111616

  However, in such a structure, the brush tip is attached to the container containing the mascara, dipped in the mascara, taken out and wiped off at the mouth of the container, thereby reducing the amount of the brush material attached to the hair. For this reason, when applying to eyelashes, there was a problem that it did not adhere uniformly and became mottled, or it was necessary to pour liquid repeatedly.

For example, in JP-A-6-22815 or JP-A-5-192226, bristles having a large cross-sectional area and bristles having a relatively small cross-sectional area are mixed as brush hairs, and the lengths of the brush hairs are mixed. Have been proposed.
In JP-A No. 2003-111616 “Cosmetic application brush and method for producing the same”, a large amount of liquid such as mascara is applied from the center part to the tip part of each brush hair, and is uniform in the brush longitudinal direction and circumferential direction. There has been proposed a cosmetic coating brush with a simple structure that can be liquid-retained and can achieve a good volumetric effect by a coating operation without liquid splicing. In the cosmetic application brush in which the brush is arranged between the metal core wires in a crossing manner and the core wire is spirally wound to form the application brush portion, the application brush portion is long and short. The brush bristles are alternately arranged in the cross section in the axial direction of the application brush portion and symmetrically about the core wire.
However, according to such a structure, due to the arrangement of the two types of bristles, short brush hairs are concentrated in a certain part, and long brush materials are concentrated in a certain part. It becomes difficult to apply uniformly.

By the way, simply putting a lot of mascara will halve the power of the mascara. Combing that removes too much mascara and lumps and blends the mascara into the eyelashes affects the finish of the mascara. The mascara brush used for finishing work is important.
However, the structure of mascara brushes used in the past is similar, and most people use screw brushes or combs for eyebrows.
It is possible to apply mascara evenly to each eyelash and leave it in a state of natural separation, as well as to eliminate lumps and bundles of excessive mascara so that the mascara fits into the eyelashes evenly. It would be desirable to have a mascara brush that can Furthermore, it is still desirable if the mascara can be easily replenished when it is applied repeatedly.

  Therefore, in the present invention, the above-mentioned various problems can be solved, and can be applied in an appropriate amount to the eyelashes, and the mascara adhered to the eyelashes can be scooped or combed, and can be prepared. It is an object of the present invention to provide a cosmetic applicator that can replenish mascara without having to be repeatedly put in a container and add mascara, and can reduce complicated liquid splicing operations. An object of the present invention is to provide a cosmetic applicator that can eliminate lumps and bundles of excessively attached mascara, and can evenly adapt mascara to eyelashes.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the cosmetic applicator according to the present invention includes a cylindrical rod-shaped shaft member and brush hairs extending radially from the shaft member, or perpendicular to the shaft member and the brush hairs are mutually connected. A cosmetic applicator for applying cosmetics such as mascara, which includes an application part provided in parallel and a holding part connected to the shaft member while holding the application part. The brush bristles have at least three or more connected convex portions that are substantially spherical or substantially elliptical with respect to the longitudinal direction of the shaft, and the convex portions are arranged symmetrically about the shaft member. It is, before Symbol three or more protrusions, and characterized by being respectively substantially the same shape and substantially the same size provided in the axial direction of the shaft member.

In order to solve the above problems, the cosmetic applicator according to the present invention includes a cylindrical rod-shaped shaft member and brush hairs extending radially from the shaft member, or orthogonal to the shaft member and between the brush hairs. Cosmetics for applying cosmetics such as mascara comprising an application part provided in parallel with each other and a holding part connected to the shaft member while holding the application part for use In the applicator, the brush bristles have at least three or more convex portions arranged in close proximity to each other and having a substantially spherical shape or a substantially elliptic spherical shape with respect to the longitudinal direction of the shaft, Are arranged symmetrically about the shaft member,
The three or more convex portions are provided in the axial direction of the shaft member with substantially the same shape and the same size, respectively .

Moreover, in order to solve the said subject, the bristle shorter than the bristle of the top part of the said convex part is planted in the said space | interval .

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is a cosmetic application comprising the cosmetic applicator and a cosmetic container, the cosmetic applicator being accommodated in the cosmetic container. It is a set.

  According to the present invention, it can be applied in an appropriate amount to the eyelashes, and the mascara adhered to the eyelashes can be scooped or combed to prepare. In addition, it is possible to provide a cosmetic applicator that can replenish mascara without repeatedly putting it in a container and adding mascara, and can reduce complicated liquid splicing operations. In addition, it is possible to provide a cosmetic applicator that can eliminate lumps and bundles of excessively attached mascara, and can make the mascara conform to the eyelashes evenly.

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Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 to FIG. 12 are views showing preferable examples of various embodiments of the cosmetic applicator of the present invention.
In each figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a shaft member, reference numeral 2 denotes an application part, and reference numeral 3 denotes a holding part. Reference numeral 10 indicates brush hairs, and reference numeral 15 indicates convex portions.
1A and 1B, FIG. 1A is a front view, FIG. 1B is a longitudinal sectional view, and FIG. 1C is a sectional view centering on a shaft member 1.

The cosmetic applicator of the present invention is an applicator for applying cosmetics such as mascara, and has a form as shown in each drawing.
First, a representative form of the cosmetic applicator of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
The cosmetic applicator of the present invention includes an applicator 2 in which brush hairs 10 are provided on a shaft member 1.
The application unit 2 applies mascara and removes excessively attached mascara liquid and its lumps, thereby allowing the mascara to blend into the eyelashes, and is particularly used for combing to clean the mascara finish. .
For the bristle 10, various materials and soft materials can be selected and selected according to the type of finish and mascara used. The brush bristles 10 may be made of any material such as nylon, and may have a solid or hollow cross section.
For example, if the hair is soft and the amount of the brush hair 10 is large, the brush hair 10 is tangled well with the eyelashes, resulting in a delicate finish. In addition, when the mascara is overlaid to increase the volume, it is generally preferable that the hair is hard and the amount of the brush hair 10 is small.

The shaft member 1 can also take the form which fixes the bristle 10 to the core wire wound around helically etc. using resin, a metal, or a metal core wire as a raw material. Various other materials can be used, and the shaft member 1 is generally a cylindrical rod-shaped member, but is not limited thereto. Further, various thicknesses can be adopted and are not particularly limited.
The structure of the application part 2 which provides the brush hair 10 is mentioned later.

Next, in order to use the applicator, the cosmetic applicator of the present invention is provided with a holding unit 3 connected to the shaft member 1 while being held by a user using fingers.
The holding part 3 can use resin, a metal, and other various materials as a material, and the shaft member 1 is generally a cylindrical rod-shaped member, but is not limited thereto. Further, various thicknesses can be adopted and are not particularly limited.
Further, as the shaft member 1, a thin metal core wire or the like is used for the application portion 2, and the holding portion 3 that is held by fingers has a thickness suitable for holding the thin core wire inside by hand. It can also be made to have. If the shaft member 1 of the application part is made thin, the length of the bristles 10 can be fully utilized from the tip to the base, while the holding part 3 that is held by the hand is too thin and difficult to hold so that it has an appropriate thickness. Is preferred.

In the application part 2, the brush bristles 10 are fixedly provided on the shaft member 1.
In the cosmetic applicator of the present invention, the bristles 10 provided on the shaft member 1 have at least two or more convex portions 15 that are curved with respect to the longitudinal direction of the shaft. The convex portions 15 are arranged symmetrically with the shaft member 1 as an axis.
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, (a) is a front view, (b) is a longitudinal sectional view, and (c) is a sectional view centering on the shaft member 1.
In the cosmetic applicator shown in FIG. 1, the convex portion 15 has three convex portions 15 arranged symmetrically with the shaft member 1 as an axis. Similarly, in FIG. 2, the three convex portions 15 are arranged symmetrically with respect to the shaft member 1 as an axis.
Here, when FIG. 1 is compared with FIG. 2, in any case, the convex portions 15 are arranged so as to form a substantially spherical shape with the shaft member 1 as an axis. In FIG. The bristles 10 are provided so that the tips are directed radially in all directions.

  On the other hand, in FIG. 2, as shown in the cross-sectional view (b) in the longitudinal direction, the brush bristles 10 are provided in a direction parallel to each other so that the brush bristles 10 are orthogonal to the shaft member 1. The brush bristles 10 are fixed in a direction changed with respect to the shaft so as to form at least two or more convex portions 15 including a curved surface that is a part of an arc or an elliptical arc or a parabola with respect to the longitudinal direction of the shaft. Is.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the bristle 10 provided on the shaft member 1 has at least two or more convex portions 15 including a curved surface that is a part of an arc, an elliptical arc, or a parabola with respect to the longitudinal direction of the shaft. The convex portions 15 are symmetrically arranged with the shaft member as an axis. The number of the convex portions 15 is not particularly limited, but preferably at least three substantially spherical or substantially elliptic spherical convex portions 15 are provided so as to be connected to the shaft member.
In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the three convex parts 15 are provided. In FIG. 3, four convex portions 15 are provided.

Here, various forms of the brush hair 10 will be described.
As described above, the shaft member 1 can take a form in which the bristles 10 are fixed to a spirally wound core wire using resin, metal, or a metal core wire as a material.
An example of a manufacturing process in the case of fixing the bristle 10 to the core wire wound in a spiral shape or the like using a metal core wire is shown in FIGS.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 to FIG. 6, first, as shown in FIG. 4, two core wires are used as the shaft member 1. Then, a necessary amount of brush hair 10 is sandwiched between the two core wires.
In this state, by winding the two core wires in a spiral until the bristle 10 is tightened and fixed, the bristle 10 is surrounded by the lexical member 1 in various directions as shown in FIG. It is suitable evenly. The brush bristles 10 are arranged so that a crossing portion with the core wire is fixed by a spiral winding ring, and each of them is a bundle of a predetermined volume.
Next, the cosmetic applicator as shown in FIG. 2 is formed by appropriately cutting the brush hairs 10 so that the plurality of convex portions 15 are formed. The brush bristles 10 are cut so as to form at least two or more convex portions 15 including a curved surface that is a part of an arc, an elliptical arc, or a parabola in the longitudinal direction of the axis.
In addition, the manufacturing process of the cosmetic applicator shown here is merely an example, and various cosmetic applicators are manufactured in various manufacturing processes as in the embodiments shown in this specification and the drawings. be able to.

In the cosmetic applicator of the present invention, the bristles 10 provided on the shaft member 1 have at least two or more convex portions that are substantially spherical or substantially elliptical with respect to the longitudinal direction of the shaft, and the convex The parts are arranged symmetrically about the shaft member.
Here, in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, an example is shown in which the bristles 10 provided on the shaft member 1 form a substantially spherical shape with respect to the longitudinal direction of the shaft.
FIG. 7 shows an example of a modified example in which the interval between the convex portions 15 is changed. The brush bristles 10 form a substantially spherical shape, and the spherical shapes are arranged at a slight interval. Further, the sphere at the most advanced portion protrudes further from the shaft member 1 by the length of the brush bristles 10, and the tip is only the bristles 10 and is soft.

Further, FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 show an example of another modified example in which the interval between the convex portions 15 is changed.
In the example shown here, the spacing between the elliptical convex portions 15 is arranged slightly apart, and brush hairs 10 shorter than the convex portion 15 are planted between the elliptical convex portions 15. Yes.
Further, FIGS. 10 and 11 show an example in which the convex portion 15 is formed in an elliptical shape. Furthermore, as shown in the reference example of FIG. 12, the ellipse may be arranged with an angle.

Next, the operation of the cosmetic applicator of the present invention will be described.
A cosmetic applicator according to the present invention comprises the cosmetic applicator according to claim 1 and a cosmetic container, and the cosmetic applicator is adapted to accommodate the cosmetic applicator in the cosmetic container. Can be configured as a set.
Like the conventional application brush, the cosmetic applicator of the present invention is inserted into a mascara container and the mascara is immersed in the cosmetic applicator, and the cosmetic applicator attached to the applicator 2 is extracted from the container.
Although the bristles 10 of the application part 2 are made to contact eyelashes, in this invention, the some convex part 15 is provided as each figure shows. Therefore, when the brush is squeezed at the mouth of the container, the mascara attached to the brush hairs 10 of each convex portion 15 is squeezed to an appropriate amount, and between each convex portion 15, As shown in FIG. 13, the mascara A is sufficiently held by the surface tension.
For this reason, it can apply | coat with a moderate quantity with respect to eyelashes, and can further prepare it by scrubbing or combing the mascara adhering too much to the eyelashes. In addition, the mascara attached to the brush bristles 10 of the convex portion 15 can be scattered by squeezing it with the edge of the mouth of the container, and the mascara is not repeatedly added to the container. In addition, since the loose mascara A is held between the convex portions 15, the mascara held between the convex portions 15 can be replenished only by moving the cosmetic applicator. Therefore, a complicated liquid splicing operation is not required.

Next, another reference example of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing another reference example .
As described above, the applicator is for applying cosmetics such as mascara, and the bristles 10 are held by the applicator 2 provided on the shaft member 1 and the applicator. And a holding portion 3 connected to the shaft member 1.
Also in this reference example , the brush bristles 10 provided on the shaft member 1 have at least two or more convex portions 15 formed of a curved surface with respect to the longitudinal direction of the shaft.

Here, what is characteristic in this reference example is that the convex portions 15 are arranged in a spiral shape with the shaft member 1 as an axis.
1 to 12, the configuration of the shaft member 1 and the brush bristles 10 also in the case where the convex portion 15 is arranged in a spiral shape with the shaft member 1 as an axis. Various types can be adopted.

The operation of the cosmetic applicator of this reference example will be described.
As described above, the cosmetic applicator of the present invention is immersed in the mascara container and immersed in the mascara, and the cosmetic applicator with the mascara attached to the applicator 2 is extracted from the container.
The bristles 10 of the application part 2 are brought into contact with the eyelashes. In this reference example , as shown in FIG. 14, a plurality of convex parts 15 are provided in a spiral shape. Therefore, when the brush is squeezed at the mouth of the container, the mascara that has adhered to the brush hairs 10 of each convex portion 15 is squeezed to an appropriate amount, and the convex portions 15 that are spiraled together. In the meantime, the mascara A is sufficiently held by the surface tension as shown in FIG.
For this reason, it can apply | coat with a moderate quantity with respect to eyelashes, and can further prepare it by scrubbing or combing the mascara adhering too much to the eyelashes. In addition, the mascara attached to the brush bristles 10 of the convex portion 15 can be scattered by squeezing it with the edge of the mouth of the container, and the mascara is not repeatedly added to the container. In addition, since the loose mascara A is held between the convex portions 15, the mascara held between the convex portions 15 can be replenished only by moving the cosmetic applicator.
Furthermore, in this reference example , the convex portions 15 are formed in a spiral shape, and the portion where the mascara A is held between the convex portions 15 is also in a spiral shape as shown in FIG. .
For this reason, since the scattered mascara A is held between the spiral convex portions 15, the cosmetic applicator is held between the convex portions 15 only by rotating the cosmetic applicator around the shaft member 1. Can be replenished mascara. Therefore, a complicated liquid splicing operation is not required.

  As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it can be applied in an appropriate amount to the eyelashes, and the mascara attached to the eyelashes can be scooped or combed. In addition, it is possible to provide a cosmetic applicator that can replenish mascara without repeatedly putting it in a container and adding mascara, and can reduce complicated liquid splicing operations. In addition, it is possible to provide a cosmetic applicator that can eliminate lumps and bundles of excessively attached mascara, and can make the mascara conform to the eyelashes evenly.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Shaft member 2 Application | coating part 3 Holding part 10 Brush hair 15 Convex part

Claims (2)

Uses a cylindrical rod-shaped shaft member, an application portion provided so that the brush hairs radiate from the shaft member, or perpendicular to the shaft member and parallel to each other, and the application portion In the cosmetic applicator for applying cosmetics such as mascara composed of a holding part connected to the shaft member,
The brush bristles have at least three or more connected protrusions that are substantially spherical or substantially elliptical with respect to the longitudinal direction of the shaft,
The convex portions are arranged symmetrically with the shaft member as an axis,
The cosmetic applicator characterized in that the three or more protrusions are provided in the axial direction of the shaft member with substantially the same shape and size. A cosmetic application set comprising the cosmetic applicator according to claim 1 and a cosmetic container, wherein the cosmetic applicator is accommodated in the cosmetic container.

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