Mascara clump disposal tool

Abstract

The present technology relates to an excess mascara and clump removal and cleaning tool. The tool may include several apertures of various sizes that allow a user to cleaning their mascara brush and/or remove clumps of mascara from the brush and/or the tip of the brush prior to mascara application. The excess clumps of mascara may be stored within the interior of the tool. The tool may be opened for discarding of the excess mascara. The tool may be locked to prevent the excess mascara from falling out of the tool.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An excess mascara and clump removal and cleaning tool comprising:
 a bottom shell having a top opening and a plurality of sides including a bottom front side having at least one partial front shell aperture;   a lid configured to mate with the top opening of the bottom shell and having a plurality of sides including a lid front side having at least one partial front lid aperture configured to match the at one partial front shell aperture to create a first front aperture on a front side when the lid is in a closed position on the bottom shell;   wherein the first front aperture is configured to accept a brush for removing excess mascara and cleaning.   
     
     
         2 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein the lid is hingeably attached to the bottom shell. 
     
     
         3 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein the first front aperture is circular. 
     
     
         4 . The tool of  claim 3 , wherein the first front aperture comprises a first front aperture passageway having a first end on an exterior surface of the tool and a second end on an interior surface of the tool. 
     
     
         5 . The tool of  claim 4 , wherein excess material cleaned off a brush is deposited through the second end of the first front aperture passageway to the interior of the tool. 
     
     
         6 . The tool of  claim 5 , wherein the first front aperture is covered by the lid when the tool is in a locked position. 
     
     
         7 . The tool of  claim 6 , wherein the excess material is contained within the interior of the tool when the tool is in a locked position. 
     
     
         8 . The tool of  claim 7 , wherein the tool is opened to discard excess material contained within the interior of the tool. 
     
     
         9 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom shell has a back side having at least one back partial shell aperture and the lid has a back side having at least one partial back lid aperture configured to match the at one partial back shell aperture to create a first back aperture when the lid is in a closed position on the bottom shell; and wherein the first back aperture is configured to accept a brush for cleaning. 
     
     
         10 . The tool of  claim 9 , wherein the first back aperture is rectangular. 
     
     
         11 . The tool of  claim 9 , wherein the first back aperture is covered by the lid when the tool is in a locked position 
     
     
         12 . The tool of  claim 1 , comprising a second front aperture on its front side. 
     
     
         13 . An excess mascara and clump removal and cleaning tool comprising:
 a bottom shell having a top opening and a plurality of sides including a bottom front side having at least one partial front shell aperture;   a lid configured to mate with the top opening of the bottom shell and having a plurality of sides including a lid front side having at least one partial front lid aperture configured to match the at one partial front shell aperture to create a first front aperture on a front side when the lid is in a closed position on the bottom shell;   wherein the first front aperture is configured to accept a brush for cleaning; and wherein the bottom shell has a back side having a first back aperture when the lid is in a closed position on the bottom shell.   
     
     
         14 . The tool of  claim 13 , wherein excess material cleaned off a brush through insertion into the first front aperture is deposited in the interior of the tool. 
     
     
         15 . The tool of  claim 14 , wherein the excess material is contained within the interior of the tool when the tool is in a locked position. 
     
     
         16 . The tool of  claim 15 , wherein the excess material is discarded through the first back aperture. 
     
     
         17 . The tool of  claim 13 , further comprising a second front aperture on its front side. 
     
     
         18 . A method of cleaning a brush comprising:
 applying mascara to a brush;   inserting the brush into a first end of a first front aperture on a front side of an excess mascara and clump removal tool;   passing the brush through a passageway between the first end to a second end entering into an interior of the tool;   removing excess mascara through the passing of the brush;   depositing the excess mascara into an interior of the tool;   removing the brush from the tool.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising locking the tool to prevent the excess mascara from exiting the interior of the tool. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the brush removed from the tool carries a pre-determined amount of mascara.