Wire core mascara brush

Abstract

An improved mascara brush comprises a twisted wire core holding a plurality of radially extending bristles forming a brush at an end of the core. The wire of the twisted wire core has a diameter of about 0.028 inch to about 0.040 inch, and the twisted wire core has a pitch of about 0.140 inch to about 0.250 inch. Preferably, the twisted wire core has a pitch of about 0.150 inch to about 0.200 inch. The bristle density of the bristles per turn of the wire core will vary according to the diameter of the bristles,; the full range of the bristle density is 10-80 bristles per turn.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A brush for applying mascara to eyelashes, comprising: 
 a twisted wire core holding a plurality of radially extending bristles to form a brush at an end of the core, said twisted wire core being formed of a wire having a diameter of about 0.028 inch to about 0.040 inch and a pitch of about 0.140 inch to about 0.200 inch, said bristles being positioned in said twisted wire core at a bristle density of about 10-80 bristles per turn.    
     
     
         2 . A brush in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said wire is formed of brass, copper or stainless steel.  
     
     
         3 . A brush in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said wire is formed of plastic coated metal wire.  
     
     
         4 . A brush for applying mascara to eyelashes, comprising: 
 a twisted wire core holding a plurality of radially extending bristles to form a brush at an end of the core, said twisted wire core being formed of a wire having a diameter of about 0.028 inch to about 0.040 inch and a pitch of about 0.150 inch to about 0.250 inch, said bristles being positioned in said twisted wire core at a bristle density of about 10-80 bristles per turn.    
     
     
         5 . A brush in accordance with  claim 4 , wherein said twisted wire core has a pitch of about 0.150 inch to about 0.200 inch  
     
     
         6 . A brush in accordance with  claim 4 , wherein said wire is formed of brass, copper or stainless steel.  
     
     
         7 . A brush in accordance with  claim 4 , wherein said wire is formed of plastic coated metal wire.  
     
     
         8 . A brush in accordance with  claim 4 , wherein said bristles having a diameter of 0.011 inch to 0.012 inch, and the brush has a bristle density in the range of 10-18 bristles per turn.  
     
     
         9 . A brush in accordance with  claim 8 , wherein said brush has a bristle density in the range of 10-12 bristles per turn.  
     
     
         10 . A brush in accordance with  claim 4 , wherein said bristles having a diameter of 0.009 inch to 0.010 inch, and the brush has a bristle density in the range of 12-25 bristles per turn.  
     
     
         11 . A brush in accordance with  claim 10 , wherein said brush has a bristle density in the range of 14-20 bristles per turn.  
     
     
         12 . A brush in accordance with  claim 4 , wherein said bristles having a diameter of 0.007 inch to 0.008 inch, and the brush has a bristle density in the range of 15-40 bristles per turn.  
     
     
         13 . A brush in accordance with  claim 12 , wherein said brush has a bristle density in the range of 18-25 bristles per turn.  
     
     
         14 . A brush in accordance with  claim 4 , wherein said bristles having a diameter of 0.005 inch to 0.006 inch, and the brush has a bristle density in the range of 20-45 bristles per turn.  
     
     
         15 . A brush in accordance with  claim 14 , wherein said brush has a bristle density in the range of 20-28 bristles per turn.  
     
     
         16 . A brush in accordance with  claim 4 , wherein said bristles having a diameter of 0.003 inch to 0.004 inch, and the brush has a bristle density in the range of 22-60 bristles per turn.  
     
     
         17 . A brush in accordance with  claim 16 , wherein said brush has a bristle density in the range of 22-35 bristles per turn.  
     
     
         18 . A method of fabricating a mascara brush, comprising the steps of: 
 placing bristle filaments in a U-shaped wire, said wire having a diameter of about 0.028 inch to about 0.040 inch, said bristles being positioned in said twisted wire core at a bristle density of about 10-60 bristles per turn;    twisting said U-shaped wire to form a twisted wire core to a pitch of about 0.150 inch to about 0.250 inch.    
     
     
         19 . A method in accordance with  claim 18 , wherein said twisted wire core has a pitch of about 0.150 inch to about 0.200 inch  
     
     
         20 . A brush for applying mascara to eyelashes, comprising: 
 a twisted wire core holding a plurality of radially extending bristles to form a brush at an end of the core, said twisted wire core being formed of a wire having a diameter of about 0.028 inch to about 0.040 inch and a pitch of about 0.150 inch to about 0.200 inch, said bristles being positioned in said twisted wire core at a bristle density of about 10-60 bristles per turn;    a rod having a diameter of about 0.100 inch to 0.250 inch, said twisted wire core being mounted to said rod.    
     
     
         21 . A brush in accordance with  claim 20 , wherein said rod has a diameter of about 0.125 inch to 0.175 inch.