Mascara applicator

Abstract

A mascara brush includes from bristles, wherein the bristles have a solid round or oval cross section with a diameter of about 6 mil, a twisted wire core holding the bristles, the twisted wire core includes 11 to 13 bristles per turn (equivalent to 210˜270 bristles per standard size of 27 mm˜28 mm brush); and the brush has an average brush diameter between 7.4 mm to 8.2 mm.

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 
     
         1 . A mascara brush, comprising:
 bristles, wherein the bristles have a solid round or solid oval cross section with a diameter of about 6 mil;   a twisted wire core holding the bristles, the twisted wire core includes from 11 to 13 bristles per turn; and   the brush has an average brush diameter between 7.4 mm to 8.2 mm.   
     
     
         2 . The mascara brush of  claim 1 , wherein the bristles include rounded ends which is utilizing post-processing techniques such as grinding or heating. 
     
     
         3 . The mascara brush of  claim 1 , wherein the bristles include a straight end. 
     
     
         4 . The mascara brush of  claim 1 , wherein the wire has a diameter of 0.5 mm to 0.9 mm. 
     
     
         5 . The mascara brush of  claim 1 , wherein the brush has an envelope shape selected from a cylindrical portion with a frustoconical portion, two frustoconical portions, a single frustoconical portion, a single cylindrical portion, and ovoid, a cylindrical portion with helical cuts. 
     
     
         6 . The mascara brush of  claim 1 , wherein about 6 mil includes from 5.7 to 6.3. 
     
     
         4 . The mascara brush of  claim 1 , wherein the brush has a cross-sectional shape of a circle. 
     
     
         5 . The mascara brush of  claim 1 , wherein the brush has a cross-sectional shape including straight sides. 
     
     
         6 . A package, comprising:
 the mascara brush of  claim 1 ;   a stem connected to one end of the mascara brush;   a cap connected to a second end of the stem; and   a container including mascara.   
     
     
         7 . The package of claim  9 , wherein the bristles include rounded ends. 
     
     
         8 . The package of claim  9 , wherein the bristles include straight ends. 
     
     
         9 . The package of claim  9 , wherein the bristles include crimps along the length of the bristle. 
     
     
         10 . The package of  claim 9 , wherein the wire has a diameter of 0.5 mm to 0.9 mm. 
     
     
         11 . The package of  claim 9 , wherein the brush has an envelope shape selected from a cylindrical portion with a frustoconical portion, two frustoconical portions, a single frustoconical portion, a single cylindrical portion, and ovoid, a cylindrical portion with helical cuts. 
     
     
         12 . The package of  claim 9 , wherein about 6 mil includes from 5.7 mil to 6.3 mil. 
     
     
         13 . The package of  claim 9 , wherein brush has a cross-sectional shape of a circle. 
     
     
         14 . The package of  claim 9 , wherein the brush has a cross-sectional shape including straight sides. 
     
     
         18 . The package of  claim 9 , includes attachments to the brush such as a flexing mechanism or comb-like component. 
     
     
         19 . The package of  claim 9 , further comprising a wiper, wherein the wiper has an orifice from between 4.75 mm and 5.5 mm. 
     
     
         20 . A method for making a mascara brush, comprising:
 twisting a wire, wherein each wire turn holds from 11 to 13 bristles, wherein the bristles have a solid round or solid oval cross section with a diameter of about 6 mil;   cutting the bristles to achieve an average brush diameter between 7.4 mm to 8.2 mm.   
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein about 6 mil includes from 5.7 mil to 6.3 mil.