Cosmetic Brush and Cosmetic Brush Device

Abstract

A replaceable cosmetic brush (20a, 20b, 20c) comprises a main part (22) with a substantially cylindrical shape, the end face (24) of which is equipped with brush 20a bristles (25), and the main part (22) has a guide pin (28) protruding in the radial direction. A cosmetic brush device (30) comprises a brush sleeve (32) for inserting a replaceable cosmetic brush (20a, 20b, 20c), wherein the brush sleeve (32) has a substantially hollow-cylindrical shape in which a guide groove (34) extending in the axial direction is provided.

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         16 . A cosmetic brush device, comprising:
 at least one interchangeable cosmetic brush and a brush casing for insertion of the at least one interchangeable cosmetic brush;   the brush casing has a substantially hollow cylindrical form in which a guide groove is provided which extends in an axial direction; and   the at least one interchangeable cosmetic brush has a base body of substantially cylindrical form, on an end face of which brush bristles are arranged forming a brush head, the base body comprising a guide pin protruding in a radial direction and being configured for engagement in the guide groove of the brush casing.   
     
     
         17 . The interchangeable cosmetic brush device as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the guide groove extends in the axial direction over an entire length of the brush casing. 
     
     
         18 . The cosmetic brush device as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the guide pin has a control portion at an end facing away from the base body, and the control portion corresponds at least to a wall thickness of the brush casing. 
     
     
         19 . The cosmetic brush device as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein an axially displaceable protective sleeve is arranged on the base body. 
     
     
         20 . The cosmetic brush device as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the protective sleeve has a substantially hollow cylindrical form and is arranged concentrically to the base body. 
     
     
         21 . The cosmetic brush device as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the protective sleeve is movable reversibly between a first position in which the protective sleeve surrounds the brush bristles, and a second position in which the protective sleeve exposes the brush bristles. 
     
     
         22 . The cosmetic brush device as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the guide groove has at least one latching channel extending in the radial direction. 
     
     
         23 . The cosmetic brush device as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the guide groove provides latching possibilities for a guide pin of the at least one interchangeable cosmetic brush in a usage position and in a stowage position. 
     
     
         24 . The cosmetic brush device as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the guide pin of the at least one interchangeable cosmetic brush is in engagement with the guide groove of the brush casing when the at least one interchangeable cosmetic brush is inserted into the brush casing. 
     
     
         25 . The cosmetic brush device as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein an inner diameter of the brush casing substantially corresponds to an outer diameter of the base body of the at least one interchangeable cosmetic brush, or the width of the guide groove substantially corresponds to a diameter of the guide pin. 
     
     
         26 . The cosmetic brush device as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the shape of the brush head varies according to an insertion depth of the at least one interchangeable cosmetic brush in the brush casing. 
     
     
         27 . The cosmetic brush device as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the brush casing is configured such that it completely receives the base body and the brush bristles of the at least one interchangeable cosmetic brush. 
     
     
         28 . The cosmetic brush device as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein an upper cover element or a lower cover element is provided for pushing onto the brush casing. 
     
     
         29 . The cosmetic brush device as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the at least one interchangeable cosmetic brush comprises three interchangeable cosmetic brushes which are stowed in the brush casing. 
     
     
         30 . The cosmetic brush device as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the length of the guide pin between the base body and the control portion corresponds at least to the wall thickness of the brush casing. 
     
     
         31 . The cosmetic brush device as claimed in  claim 22 , wherein the at least one latching channel is L-shaped. 
     
     
         32 . The cosmetic brush device as claimed in  claim 28 , wherein the cover element includes a sponge. 
     
     
         33 . The cosmetic brush device as claimed in  claim 29 , wherein the three interchangeable cosmetic brushes have differently configured brush heads.