Crescent shaped cosmetic brush

Abstract

A cosmetic brush of any size having a handle connected to a ferrule, the ferrule containing a brush head having a flat top surface, and which brush head is impinged upon by a specifically defined ferrule or portion thereof to create a crescent shaped brush head having fewer bristles at its terminii than in the balance of the brush head. The top or upper surface of the brush head is flat. The brushhead may be detachable from the handle.

1 . A cosmetic brush, comprising in combination an elongated handle having a ferrule thereon, said ferrule including a means to apply pressure to a generally round in horizontal cross section brush head of upstanding bristles, all of which are of the same elevation, to create a crescent shaped brush head. 
     
     
         2 . The cosmetic brush of  claim 1  wherein the proximal end of the ferrule overlays one end of the handle, and the distal end of the ferrule includes a tab having a thumb-like cross section disposed at an angle to impact the bristles and spread them into an arcuate configuration. 
     
     
         3 . The cosmetic brush of  claim 2  wherein the tab has a thumb-like horizontal cross section. 
     
     
         4 . The cosmetic brush of  claim 3  wherein the outer face of the tab has an arcuate top edge. 
     
     
         5 . The cosmetic brush of  claim 3  wherein the outer face of the tab has a chamfered square top edge. 
     
     
         6 . The cosmetic brush of  claim 3  wherein the outer face of the tab resembles a cupcake. 
     
     
         7 . A cosmetic brush, comprising in combination an elongated handle having a ferrule thereon, said ferrule being made of a material selected from metal and plastic, and which ferrule includes a means to apply pressure to a generally round in horizontal cross section brush head of upstanding bristles, all of which are of the same elevation, to create a crescent shaped brush head, said bristles being selected from the group consisting of animal hair and polybutylene terephthalate and polyamide. 
     
     
         8 . A cosmetic brush comprising an elongated handle to which is attached at its upper or distal end, a ferrule comprising a ring shaped base portion having a crescent shaped upper tab attached thereto and upstanding therefrom, and
 a plurality of bristles formed into a crescent shaped brush head disposed in the ferrule adjacent the crescent shaped upper portion of the ferrule, wherein a convex face of the tab abuts and contacts a concave face of the brush head, and   wherein the elevation of the plurality of bristles is greater than the elevation of the ferrule tab.   
     
     
         9 . The cosmetic brush of  claim 8  wherein all of the bristles are of the same elevation. 
     
     
         10 . The cosmetic brush of  claim 9  wherein the bristles are selected from the group consisting of animal hair and polybutylene terephthalate and polyamide. 
     
     
         11 . A cosmetic brush comprising an elongated tapered handle to which is attached at its upper or distal end, a metal ferrule comprising a ring shaped base portion having a crescent shaped upper tab attached thereto and upstanding therefrom, and
 a plurality of bristles of uniform elevation, formed into a crescent shaped brush head disposed in the ferrule adjacent the crescent shaped upper tab of the ferrule, wherein a convex face of the tab abuts and contacts a concave face of the brush head, and   wherein the elevation of the plurality of bristles is greater than the elevation of the ferrule tab.   
     
     
         12 . A cosmetic brush, comprising in combination an elongated handle having a ferrule thereon, said handle having a threaded distal end engaging a lower threaded proximal portion of said ferrule, said ferrule being a partially interrupted tubular member, the interruption being a concave indentation that commences at the distal end of the ferrule and tapers downwardly inwardly to an arcuate bottom edge, such that the indentation has a longitudinally declining horizontal measurement relative to the balance of the ferrule; and wherein the indentation exerts a pressure on the central area of the brush head to thereby define a crescent shaped brush head. 
     
     
         13 . A cosmetic brush as in  claim 12  wherein the handle is tapered narrowing downwardly and has a metallic ferrule thereon, and the bristles of the brush head are animal hair. 
     
     
         14 . The cosmetic brush of  claim 12  wherein the brush head has a flat top surface. 
     
     
         15 . A cosmetic brush of any size having a handle connected to a ferrule, the ferrule containing a brush head having a flat top surface, and which brush head is impinged upon by the ferrule to define a crescent shaped brush head, having fewer bristles at its terminii than in the balance of the brush head.