Cosmetic applicator holder

Abstract

This invention relates to assemblies, components and method for application of cosmetic products. For example, a cosmetic applicator holder having a base that can be coupled to a makeup applicator and a ring portion for gripping between two fingers. The assemblies are designed to be easy and comfortable to use.

1 . A cosmetic applicator holder comprising:
 a base having a finger contact area configured for contact with a user's volar or dorsal surface of two fingers;   a shaft fixedly attached to and extending from the base along a shaft primary axis and configured to be placed between and contacting the sides of the two fingers;   an enlarged portion extending from the shaft and positioned distal to the base, the enlarged portion having a surface configured for contact with the volar or dorsal surface of the two fingers, the shaft primary axis having one end attached to the base and an opposite end attached to the enlarged portion; and   an applicator coupling element for coupling of an applicator to the base.   
     
     
         2 . The holder as in  claim 1 , wherein the applicator coupling element is configured to couple to an applicator handle so that a primary axis of the applicator handle is oriented substantially perpendicular to the shaft primary axis. 
     
     
         3 . The holder as in  claim 1 , wherein the applicator coupling element is configured for removably coupling the applicator to the base. 
     
     
         4 . The holder as in  claim 1 , wherein the base further comprises a thumb grip area disposed on a surface generally opposite to the finger contact area. 
     
     
         5 . The holder as in  claim 4 , wherein the thumb grip area is a substantially flat portion on the holder surface shaped and positioned such that the user's thumb can be comfortably fit thereon when the user grips the holder such that the volar surface of at least one finger is in contact with the finger contact area of the base. 
     
     
         6 . The holder as in  claim 4 , wherein the thumb grip area comprises a textured surface for assisting in preventing the user's thumb from slipping when it is being used. 
     
     
         7 . The holder as in  claim 2 , wherein one of the applicator coupling element and the applicator handle comprises a male coupling element and the other of the applicator coupling element and the applicator handle comprises a female coupling element. 
     
     
         8 . The holder as in  claim 7 , further comprising a bearing or fitting element for secure fastening of the applicator handle to the coupling element. 
     
     
         9 . An assembly comprising,
 a holder including an applicator coupling element, an applicator having a handle coupled to the holder via the applicator coupling element, and a vessel configured for connecting to the holder and over the applicator during storage,   wherein the holder comprises:   a base having a finger contact area configured for contact with a user's volar or dorsal surface of two fingers;   a shaft having one end fixedly attached to and extending from the base along a shaft primary axis and configured to be placed between and contacting the sides of the two fingers; and   an enlarged portion extending from an opposite end of the shaft and positioned distal to the base, the enlarged portion having a surface configured for contact with the volar or dorsal surface of the two fingers, and   wherein the applicator coupling element is for coupling of the applicator to the holder.   
     
     
         10 . The assembly as in  claim 9 , wherein the applicator comprises an eyelash, eyelid, cheek, lip, or eyebrow applicator. 
     
     
         11 . The assembly as in  claim 9  wherein the applicator comprises a tip curved away from a principle axis of the handle. 
     
     
         12 . The assembly as in  claim 11 , wherein the shaft primary axis has one end attached to the base and an opposite end attached to the enlarged portion. 
     
     
         13 - 19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . The holder as in  claim 4 , wherein the thumb grip area has a curved surface substantially conforming to a shape of a thumb surface. 
     
     
         21 . The holder as in  claim 1 , wherein the applicator coupling element is formed in a hollow centrally formed at a top portion of the base. 
     
     
         22 . The assembly as in  claim 9 , wherein the holder further comprises a thumb grip formed on a side of the base and having a curved surface substantially conforming to a shape of a thumb surface. 
     
     
         23 . A cosmetic applicator holder comprising:
 a base having a finger contact area configured to contact volar surfaces of two fingers of a hand of a user;   a shaft extending from the base along a shaft primary axis, the shaft configured to be placed between sides of the two fingers, the shaft being configured to contact the sides of the two fingers;   an enlarged portion extending from the shaft and positioned distal to the base, the enlarged portion having an inner surface configured to contact dorsal surfaces of the two fingers;   a thumb grip area formed on a side of the base and having a curved surface substantially conforming to a shape of a thumb surface; and   an applicator coupling element configured to couple an applicator handle to one end of the base.   
     
     
         24 . The holder as in  claim 23 , wherein the applicator coupling element is formed in a hollow centrally formed at a top portion of the base. 
     
     
         25 . The holder as in  claim 23 , wherein one end of the shaft is attached to the base and an opposite end of the shaft is attached to the enlarged portion. 
     
     
         26 . The holder as in  claim 25 , wherein the shaft is fixedly attached to the base. 
     
     
         27 . The holder as in  claim 26 , wherein the shaft is fixedly attached to the enlarged portion.