Applicator assembly

Abstract

A makeup brush for use with a motorized handle has a substantially cylindrical body portion defining a first end, a second end, a blind bore formed in the first end, an outer wall that extends from the first end to the second end, and a coupling assembly formed at the second end that is configured for coupling the body portion to a motorized handle. An applicator is at least partially received in the blind bore and coupled therein. At least one finger grip is formed on the outer wall proximate to the first end and extends radially outward from the outer wall. The at least one finger grip is configured to enable a user to releasably couple the body portion adjacent a motorized handle without the user having to touch the applicator. In various embodiments, the blind bore has a solid bottom wall that separates the bore from the coupling assembly.

1 . A makeup brush for use with a motorized handle, the makeup brush comprising:
 a. a substantially cylindrical body portion comprising:
 i. a first end; 
 ii. a second end; 
 iii. a blind bore formed in the first end; 
 iv. an outer wall that extends from the first end to the second end; and 
 v. a coupling assembly formed at the second end that is configured for coupling the substantially cylindrical body portion to a motorized handle; 
   b. an applicator at least partially received in the blind bore and coupled therein;   c. at least one finger grip formed on the outer wall proximate to the first end,   wherein
 the at least one finger grip extends radially outward from the outer wall, and 
 the at least one finger grip is configured to enable a user to releasably couple the makeup brush adjacent a motorized handle without the user touching the applicator. 
   
     
     
         2 . The makeup brush of  claim 1 , wherein a first diameter of said substantially cylindrical body portion proximate said first end is larger than a second diameter of said substantially cylindrical body portion proximate to said second end. 
     
     
         3 . The makeup brush of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one finger grip comprises an annular finger grip. 
     
     
         4 . The makeup brush of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one finger grip comprises:
 a. a first finger grip formed proximate to the first end; and   b. a second finger grip formed proximate to the first end and positioned on the opposite side of the blind bore from the first finger grip.   
     
     
         5 . The makeup brush of  claim 1 , wherein the coupling assembly further comprises a coupling member having a recess formed therein, wherein the recess is configured rotationally fix the substantially cylindrical body portion second end to a motorized handle. 
     
     
         6 . The makeup brush of  claim 1 , wherein the applicator further comprises a plurality of elongated bristles having a first end and a second end, wherein the second ends of the plurality of bristles are received in the blind bore. 
     
     
         7 . The makeup brush of  claim 1 , further comprising a motorized handle comprising:
 a. an elongated handle comprising:
 i. a first end defining a recess therein that is configured to rotatably receive the second end of the substantially cylindrical body portion; 
 ii. a second end; and 
 iii. a cavity positioned intermediate the first end and the second end; 
   b. a motor received in the cavity; and   c. a rotating member that is coupled to the motor and that is positioned in the first end recess, wherein the rotating member is configured to couple to the coupling assembly of the second end of the substantially cylindrical body portion such that the substantially cylindrical body portion rotates with respect to the elongated handle.   
     
     
         8 . The motorized makeup applicator of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one finger grip extends substantially around an entire circumference of the outer wall of the substantially cylindrical body portion. 
     
     
         9 . A makeup brush for use with a rotating motorized handle, the makeup brush comprising:
 a. a body portion comprising:
 i. a first end having a recess formed therein; 
 ii. a second end comprising a coupling assembly that is configured to releasably couple the body portion to a rotating motorized handle; and 
 iii. an outer wall that extends between the first end and the second end; 
   b. a plurality of bristles at least partially received in the recess and coupled therein;   c. at least one finger grip formed on the outer wall of the body portion,
 wherein the at least one finger grip is configured to allow a user to grasp the body portion without having to grasp the plurality of bristles when attaching or removing the body portion from a rotating motorized handle. 
   
     
     
         10 . The makeup brush of  claim 9 , wherein the body portion if formed from a polymer. 
     
     
         11 . The makeup brush of  claim 9 , wherein a first width of the body portion proximate the first end is smaller than a second width of the body portion proximate the second end. 
     
     
         12 . The makeup brush of  claim 11 , wherein the body portion has a circular cross section taken perpendicular to a central axis that extends between the first and second ends of the body portion. 
     
     
         13 . The makeup brush of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one finger grip further comprises a first finger grip that extends from the outer wall of the body portion and a second finger grip that extends from the outer wall of the body portion opposite from the first finger grip. 
     
     
         14 . The makeup brush of  claim 9 , wherein
 a. the plurality of bristles further comprises a first plurality of bristles and a second plurality of bristles; and   b. the first plurality of bristles are longer than the second plurality of bristles.   
     
     
         15 . The makeup brush of  claim 9 , wherein the recess comprises a solid bottom wall that separates the recess from the coupling assembly. 
     
     
         16 . A makeup brush, the makeup brush comprising:
 a. a body portion comprising:
 i. a first end having a recess formed therein, the recess comprising a bottom wall intermediate the first end and the second end; 
 ii. a second end comprising a coupling assembly that is configured to releasably couple the body portion to a motorized handle; and 
    wherein the bottom wall is solid and separates the recess from the coupling assembly; and   b. an applicator at least partially received in the recess and coupled therein.   
     
     
         17 . The makeup brush of  claim 16 , further comprising at least one finger grip formed on an outer wall of the body portion proximate the first end. 
     
     
         18 . The makeup brush of  claim 16 , wherein:
 a. the body portion is substantially cylindrical in shape; and   b. a first diameter of the body portion proximate the first end is larger than a second diameter of the body portion proximate the second end.   
     
     
         19 . The makeup brush of  claim 16 , further comprising a motorized handle, the motorized handle comprising:
 a. an elongated body having a first end and a second end;   b. a recess formed in the elongated body first end, wherein the recess is configured to rotatably receive the body portion second end; and   c. a motor mounted in the elongated body and operatively coupled to the body portion when the body portion is received in the recess formed in the elongated body.   
     
     
         20 . The makeup brush of  claim 16 , wherein the applicator further comprises a plurality of bristles, each of the plurality of bristles comprising:
 a. a first end;   b. a second end; and   c. an elongated body extending between the first end and the second end,   
       wherein the plurality of bristles are configured such that the second end of each one of the plurality of bristles are received in the body portion first end recess.