Dual balm applicator and method of manufacture

Abstract

A dual balm applicator, comprises two balm assemblies that are attached to each other, wherein each of the two balm assemblies comprises: (i) a perforated mounting structure; (ii) a balm mounted on the perforated mounting structure; and (iii) a cover configured to be selectively, removably mounted on the perforated mounting structure, wherein the perforated mounting structures of each respective balm assembly are attached, such that the balms of each respective balm assembly extend away from the respective attached perforated mounting structures for convenient use by a user.

1 . A dual balm applicator, comprising:
 two balm assemblies that are attached to each other, wherein each of the two balm assemblies comprises:
 a perforated mounting structure; 
 a balm mounted on the perforated mounting structure; and 
 a cover configured to be selectively, removably mounted on the perforated mounting structure; 
 wherein the balms of each respective balm assembly extend away from the respective attached perforated mounting structures in substantially opposite directions for convenient use by a user; and 
 wherein each cover is substantially the same shape and configuration. 
   
     
     
         2 . The dual balm applicator as in  claim 1 , wherein the cover comprises a cap insert and a cap. 
     
     
         3 . The dual balm applicator as in  claim 1 , wherein the cover comprises a cap insert. 
     
     
         4 . The dual balm applicator as in  claim 1 , wherein the cover comprises a cap. 
     
     
         5 . The dual balm applicator as in  claim 1 , wherein the cover comprises a cap connected to a cap insert. 
     
     
         6 . The dual balm applicator as in  claim 1 , wherein each cover removably interfaces with a respective balm. 
     
     
         7 . The dual balm applicator as in  claim 1 , wherein each perforated mounting structure includes an opening. 
     
     
         8 . The dual balm applicator as in  claim 1 , wherein each balm is comprised of a different material than the other balm. 
     
     
         9 . The dual balm applicator as in  claim 1 , wherein each balm is a lip balm having different flavor from the other balm such that the dual balm applicator provides balms having different flavors. 
     
     
         10 . The dual balm applicator as in  claim 1 , wherein the two balm assemblies are fixedly attached. 
     
     
         11 . The dual balm applicator as in  claim 1 , wherein each cover interacts with a respective perforated mounting structure through an interference fit. 
     
     
         12 . A dual balm applicator, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein when the cover of each respective lip balm assembly is mounted on a respective perforated mounting structure, the dual balm applicator has the shape of an elliptical body with one or more flattened sides. 
     
     
         13 . A method of making a dual balm applicator, the method comprising:
 providing at least two balm subassemblies, each having complementary receiving elements for securing the at least two balm subassemblies into a dual balm applicator, wherein each of the at least two balm subassemblies comprises:
 a perforated mounting structure; and 
 a cover configured to be selectively, removably mounted on the perforated mounting structure; 
 inverting the at least two balm subassemblies; 
 pouring liquefied phase balm through the perforated mounting structures of the respective at least two balm subassemblies and into the covers of the respective at least two balm subassemblies such that the liquefied phase balm is mounted on at least a portion of the perforated mounting structures of the at least two balm subassemblies; 
 solidifying the liquefied phase balm such that the balm becomes mounted on the perforated mounting structures of the at least two balm subassemblies, thereby forming at least two balm assemblies; and 
 attaching the at least two balm assemblies to each other by communicating the complementary receiving elements of respective balm assemblies with each other, such that the respective balm assemblies extend in substantially opposite directions. 
   
     
     
         14 . The method as in  claim 13 , wherein the cover comprises a cap insert. 
     
     
         15 . The method as in  claim 13 , wherein each cover removably interfaces with a respective balm. 
     
     
         16 . The method as in  claim 13 , wherein the balm of one of the at least two balm assemblies is comprised of a different material than the balm of the other of the at least two balm assemblies. 
     
     
         17 . The method as in  claim 16 , wherein each balm is a lip balm having a different flavor from the other balm such that the dual balm applicator provides balms having different flavors. 
     
     
         18 . A dual balm applicator enabling use of different balms by a user, the dual balm applicator, comprising:
 two substantially similar perforated mounting structures connected to each other via complementary receiving elements,   wherein each of the perforated mounting structures has a balm mounted thereon that encompasses at least a portion of the respective perforated mounting structure,   such that each balm extends away from a respective perforated mounting structure in a substantially opposite direction from the other balm; and   two opposing covers, wherein each of the opposing covers selectively, releasably attaches to a respective perforated mounting structure, thereby enabling convenient use of the respective balms by a user.   
     
     
         19 . A dual balm applicator, as recited in  claim 18 , wherein when the cover of each respective lip balm assembly is mounted on a respective perforated mounting structure, the dual balm application has the shape of an elliptical body having one or more flattened sides. 
     
     
         20 . The dual balm applicator as in  claim 18 , wherein the two opposing covers interact with respective perforated mounting structures through an interference fit.