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  Liquid product applicatorRelated Patent Categories: Coating Implements With Material Supply, Supply Container And Independent Applicator, Applicator Includes Container Closure Or Overlies Material, Brush ApplicatorLiquid product applicator description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070127974, Liquid product applicator. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to liquid product applicators generally and, more particularly, but not by way of limitation, to a novel liquid application brush that in one embodiment can permit both application and combing of applied liquid product with a single brush. BACKGROUND ART [0002] The present invention is applicable to mascara and similar liquid products such as nail polish and eye liner. [0003] Typically, an application brush has a round rod or stem that passes through a wiper having a circular opening in the center thereof that wipes off the product from the rod or stem of the applicator brush. The wiper also wipes off excess product from the brush The brush itself is typically a spiral wound brush or it could also be a brush head, a flocked top, or other brush type. The rod is round so that it can rotate within the wiper when the top of the applicator is screwed onto or screwed off of the container of liquid product. [0004] In the case of mascara, for example, the product is very viscous and tends to clump because of its high viscosity. In this case, one needs to use a separate mascara brush to comb out the clumped mascara clinging to the eyelashes after it is applied. This requires that two separate brushes be used--one to apply the mascara to the eyelashes and the other to brush out clumped mascara, so as to separate the eyelashes and prepare them for a more uniform distribution of the product. This also requires that the application brush be set aside or replaced in the container--requiring additional effort on the part of the person applying the liquid product. [0005] In the case of some other products, there is no way to satisfactorily regulate the amount of product that is removed from the container. [0006] Accordingly, it is a principal object of the present invention to provide a liquid applicator brush that can be used both to apply product and to comb the product once it is applied. [0007] It is a further object of the invention to provide such a liquid applicator brush that is easily used by a consumer and that requires no additional effort on the part of the consumer. [0008] It is an additional object of the invention to provide such a liquid applicator brush that can be economically and easily fabricated using conventional techniques. [0009] It is another object of the invention to provide controlled amounts of product in specific areas on the brush for better delivery of product and enhanced utility. [0010] Other objects of the present invention, as well as particular features, elements, and advantages thereof, will be elucidated in, or be apparent from, the following description and the accompanying drawing figures. DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION [0011] The present invention achieves the above object, among others, by providing in a preferred embodiment, an apparatus, comprising: a liquid product applicator; and means to wipe liquid product from only a portion of said liquid product applicator, while leaving a greater amount of liquid product on other portions of said liquid product applicator. A method of using said liquid product applicator is also provided. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS [0012] Understanding of the present invention and the various aspects thereof will be facilitated by reference to the accompanying drawing figures, provided for purposes of illustration only and not intended to define the scope of the invention, on which: [0013] FIG. 1a is a front elevational view, in cross-section, of a liquid product applicator spiral wound brush or product carrier, constructed according to one embodiment of the present invention, and inserted in a liquid product container. [0014] FIG. 1b is a side elevation view, in cross-section, of the liquid product spiral wound applicator brush of FIG. 1a inserted in a liquid product container. [0015] FIG. 2 is a top plan view of a wiper according to the embodiment of FIGS. 1a 1b. [0016] FIG. 3a is top plan view of a spiral wound applicator brush constructed according to one embodiment of the present invention. [0017] FIG. 3b is a top plan view of a spiral wound applicator brush constructed according to a further embodiment of the present invention [0018] FIG. 3c is a top plan view of a spiral wound applicator brush constructed according to an additional embodiment of the present invention. [0019] FIG. 3d is a top plan view of a spiral wound applicator brush constructed according to another embodiment of the present invention. [0020] FIG. 4a is a fragmentary, side elevational view, in cross-section, showing the independent rotation of the brush with respect to the closure and fitment. 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