Systems, methods, and apparatuses for implementing a self-contained periorbital cosmetic applicator device

Abstract

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for implementing a self-contained periorbital cosmetic applicator device are described herein. For example, according to one embodiment there is a periorbital cosmetic applicator device including: a brush head portion, in which the brush head portion includes an internal liquid distribution system having distal ends of internal ducts, fluid distribution ports, and bristles, in which the distal ends of the internal ducts transport material to be applied and connect to fluid distribution ports adjacent to the base of bristles, in which the fluid distribution ports eject the material to be applied to the bristles, in which the bristles receive the material exiting from the fluid distribution ports for application to a target region on a face or body; a brush body portion, in which the brush body portion contains a reservoir for receiving material to be applied, in which the reservoir is to enclose the material to be applied, in which the reservoir receives a sealing cap at a distal end of the reservoir to retain the reservoir within the brush body portion; a brush neck portion, in which the brush neck portion serves as a connection between the brush head portion and the brush body portion, in which the brush neck portion connects proximal ends of the internal ducts to receive material to be applied, in which the material to be applied traverses through the brush neck portion from the reservoir of the brush body portion and into the internal liquid distribution system of the brush head portion via the proximal ends of the internal ducts; a reservoir connector, in which the reservoir connector portion is located between the brush neck portion and the brush body portion, in which the reservoir connector portions receives material to be applied from the reservoir of the brush body portion for transfer to the brush neck portion; and a detachable cap for sealing the brush head portion, in which the cap attaches posteriorly at the base of the brush body portion. Other related embodiments are disclosed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A periorbital cosmetic applicator device, comprising:
 a brush head portion, wherein the brush head portion includes an internal liquid distribution system having distal ends of internal ducts, fluid distribution ports, and bristles, wherein the distal ends of the internal ducts transport material to be applied and connect to fluid distribution ports adjacent to the base of bristles, wherein the fluid distribution ports eject the material to be applied to the bristles, wherein the bristles receive the material exiting from the fluid distribution ports for application to a target region on a face or body;   a brush body portion, wherein the brush body portion contains a reservoir for receiving material to be applied, wherein the reservoir is to enclose the material to be applied, wherein the reservoir receives a sealing cap at a distal end of the reservoir to retain the reservoir within the brush body portion;   a brush neck portion, wherein the brush neck portion serves as a connection between the brush head portion and the brush body portion, wherein the brush neck portion connects proximal ends of the internal ducts to receive material to be applied, wherein the material to be applied traverses through the brush neck portion from the reservoir of the brush body portion and into the internal liquid distribution system of the brush head portion via the proximal ends of the internal ducts;   a reservoir connector portion, wherein the reservoir connector portion is located between the brush neck portion and the brush body portion, wherein the reservoir connector portion receives material to be applied from the reservoir of the brush body portion for transfer to the brush neck portion; and   a detachable cap for sealing the brush head portion, wherein the cap attaches posteriorly at the base of the brush body portion.   
     
     
         2 . The periorbital cosmetic applicator device of  claim 1 :
 wherein an actuator rotates the brush head portion.   
     
     
         3 . The periorbital cosmetic applicator device of  claim 1 :
 wherein the material to be applied moves from the brush body portion to the brush head portion via a platform along a threaded rod pushing posteriorly on the material, resulting in forward translational motion of the material.   
     
     
         4 . The periorbital cosmetic applicator device of  claim 1 :
 wherein the material to be applied moves from the brush body portion to the brush head portion via Pascal's law, wherein downward pressure on the posterior end of the brush body is transferred to a vacuum which recoils the pressure to a piston, wherein the piston applies forward translational motion to the material.   
     
     
         5 . The periorbital cosmetic applicator device of  claim 1 :
 wherein the material to be applied is pre-loaded into the reservoir of the brush body portion of the periorbital cosmetic applicator device.   
     
     
         6 . The periorbital cosmetic applicator device of  claim 1 :
 wherein the material to be applied is manually loaded into the reservoir of the brush body portion of the periorbital cosmetic applicator device by a user.   
     
     
         7 . The periorbital cosmetic applicator device of  claim 1 :
 wherein the base of the periorbital cosmetic applicator device is designed for the device to stand freely, when either (i) a posterior end of the brush body portion is wider than an anterior end of the brush body portion, or (ii) the detachable cap is contouring to support the device in standing freely.   
     
     
         8 . The periorbital cosmetic applicator device of  claim 1 :
 wherein the brush body portion is ergonomically contoured.   
     
     
         9 . The periorbital cosmetic applicator device of  claim 1 :
 wherein the reservoir of the brush body portion is a sealed environment for protecting the material to be applied from contamination, uncontrolled dispersion, and oxidative deterioration.   
     
     
         10 . The periorbital cosmetic applicator device of  claim 1 :
 wherein the material to be applied is either (i) liquid or (ii) semi-liquid.   
     
     
         11 . The periorbital cosmetic applicator device of  claim 1 :
 wherein the reservoir is one of: (i) a disposable reservoir for single use, or (ii) a re-usable reservoir that may be refilled and reused by a user.   
     
     
         12 . The periorbital cosmetic applicator device of  claim 1 :
 wherein the material to be applied is manufactured for single use via:   inserting the material into the reservoir;   sealing the reservoir;   inserting the reservoir into the brush body portion of the periorbital cosmetic applicator; and   permanently sealing the brush body portion.   
     
     
         13 . The periorbital cosmetic applicator device of  claim 1 :
 wherein the device is manufactured with one or more of: (i) a plurality of reservoirs, and (ii) a plurality of materials to be applied.   
     
     
         14 . The periorbital cosmetic applicator device of  claim 1 , wherein one or more of the brush head portion, brush neck portion, reservoir connector portion, and brush body portion are formed as separate components and attached together. 
     
     
         15 . The periorbital cosmetic applicator device of  claim 1 , wherein one or more of the brush head portion, brush neck portion, reservoir connector portion, and brush body portion are a single continuous piece formed from a single mold. 
     
     
         16 . The periorbital cosmetic applicator device of  claim 1 , wherein the reservoir connector portion rests upon a transition ring. 
     
     
         17 . The periorbital cosmetic applicator device of  claim 1 :
 wherein the material to be applied is loaded into one or more of (i) the brush body portion, and (ii) the brush neck portion, wherein one of a (i) piston, and (ii) plunger move the material to be applied into the brush head portion via forward translational motion by applying pressure on the material to be applied.   
     
     
         18 . The periorbital cosmetic applicator device of  claim 1 :
 wherein the material to be applied is contained in a vial within the brush body portion, wherein the vial is pushed against a needle protruding into the brush body portion, wherein the needle punctures a proximal end of the vial, wherein the material to be applied is moved into the brush head portion via forward translational motion from a piston at a distal end of the vial.   
     
     
         19 . The periorbital cosmetic applicator device of  claim 1 :
 wherein the material to be applied moves from the brush body portion to the brush head portion via pressure applied to the brush body portion, resulting in forward translational motion of the material as the pressure is translated to the reservoir of the brush body portion, wherein the reservoir has a fixed volume;   wherein the pressure applied to the brush body portion is mediated by one or more of: (i) a plunger inside the reservoir, and (ii) a battery-powered motor at the distal end of the device pushing the material to be applied towards the brush head portion via forward translational motion; and   further wherein either an actuator for the plunger or a battery for the battery-powered motor is located within the endcap.   
     
     
         20 . A method of operating a periorbital cosmetic applicator device, wherein the method comprises:
 uncapping a detachable cap at a base of the periorbital cosmetic applicator device, wherein the detachable cap seals a reservoir of a brush body portion of the periorbital cosmetic applicator device;   filling the reservoir of the brush body portion with cosmetic material to be applied;   resealing the cap by reattaching the cap to the base of the brush body portion;   squeezing the brush body portion;   transferring, through translation motion from squeezing the brush body portion applying pressure on the reservoir, the material to be applied from the reservoir towards a brush head portion of the periorbital cosmetic applicator device, wherein a reservoir connector between the brush body portion and brush head portion of the periorbital cosmetic applicator device receives the material to be applied from the reservoir of the brush body portion for transfer to the brush neck portion and the brush head portion;   transferring, through translation motion from squeezing the brush body portion, the material to be applied from the reservoir connector through the brush neck portion, wherein the brush neck serves as a connection between the brush head and the brush body, wherein the brush neck portion connects proximal ends of internal ducts receiving the material to be applied;   receiving, at the brush head portion, the material to be applied, wherein the brush head contains an internal liquid distribution system including distal ends of the internal ducts, fluid distribution ports, and bristles, wherein the distal ends of the internal ducts transport the material to be applied from the proximal ends of the internal ducts at the brush neck portion and empty into the fluid distribution ports, wherein the fluid distribution ports are distributed across the brush head surface;   ejecting the material to be applied at the fluid distribution ports of the brush head portion;   receiving, onto the bristles of the brush head portion, the ejected material from the fluid distribution ports, wherein the bristles are adjacent to the fluid distribution ports; and   applying the cosmetic material on the bristles of the brush head portion to target regions on a face or body of a recipient.