Biodegradable lipstick applicator

Abstract

Example systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed herein for a biodegradable lipstick applicator. The biodegradable lipstick applicator can be composted and has slimmer profile that allows users to precisely and easily apply lipstick, while being easy to store.

The invention is claimed as follows: 
     
         1 . A biodegradable lipstick applicator comprising:
 an applicator body with a body length, and configured to selectively couple to a lipstick paste tube, such that the lipstick paste tube is inside the applicator body; and   a plunger with a plunger length,   wherein the applicator body is a spiral tube made of a biodegradable material,   wherein the plunger is configured to nest inside applicator body, and   wherein the plunger is configured to selectively move in and out of the applicator body.   
     
     
         2 . The biodegradable lipstick applicator of  claim 1 , wherein the plunger length is less than ¼ of the body length. 
     
     
         3 . The biodegradable lipstick applicator of  claim 1 , wherein the biodegradable material is one of paper, post-consumer waste paper, polylactic acid (PLA), wheat straw fiber, sugarcane fibers, cellulose, or bamboo. 
     
     
         4 . The biodegradable lipstick applicator of  claim 1 , wherein the plunger is a spiral tube made of a biodegradable material. 
     
     
         5 . The biodegradable lipstick applicator of  claim 4 , wherein the biodegradable material is one of paper, post-consumer waste paper, polylactic acid (PLA), wheat straw fiber, sugarcane fibers, cellulose, or bamboo. 
     
     
         6 . The biodegradable lipstick applicator of  claim 1 , further comprising a cap. 
     
     
         7 . The biodegradable lipstick applicator of  claim 6 , wherein the cap is made of a biodegradable material. 
     
     
         8 . The biodegradable lipstick applicator of  claim 7 , wherein the biodegradable material is one of paper, post-consumer waste paper, polylactic acid (PLA), wheat straw fiber, sugarcane fibers, cellulose, or bamboo. 
     
     
         9 . The biodegradable lipstick applicator of  claim 1 , wherein the plunger is configured to selectively couple to the lipstick paste tube. 
     
     
         10 . The biodegradable lipstick applicator of  claim 1 , wherein moving the plunger into the applicator body moves the lipstick paste tube out of the applicator body, and wherein moving the plunger out of the applicator body moves the lipstick paste tube into the applicator body. 
     
     
         11 . The biodegradable lipstick applicator of  claim 1 , wherein the plunger includes a spring. 
     
     
         12 . A biodegradable lipstick system comprising:
 at least one biodegradable lipstick, each the at least one biodegradable lipstick comprising:
 an applicator body with a body length, wherein the applicator body is a spiral tube made of a biodegradable material; 
 a lipstick paste tube; 
 a plunger with a plunger length,
 wherein the applicator body is configured to selectively couple to a lipstick paste tube, such that the lipstick paste tube is inside the applicator body, 
 wherein the plunger is configured to nest inside applicator body, and 
 wherein the plunger is configured to selectively move in and out of the applicator body; and 
 
   an applicator box configured to hold the at least one biodegradable lipstick.   
     
     
         13 . The biodegradable lipstick system of  claim 12 , wherein the plunger length is less than ¼ of the body length. 
     
     
         14 . The biodegradable lipstick system of  claim 12 , wherein the biodegradable material is one of paper, polylactic acid (PLA), wheat straw fiber, sugarcane fibers, cellulose, or bamboo. 
     
     
         15 . The biodegradable lipstick system of  claim 12 , wherein the plunger is made of a biodegradable material. 
     
     
         16 . The biodegradable lipstick system of  claim 15 , wherein the biodegradable material is one of paper, post-consumer waste paper, polylactic acid (PLA), wheat straw fiber, sugarcane fibers, cellulose, or bamboo. 
     
     
         17 . The biodegradable lipstick system of  claim 12 , further comprising a cap, wherein the cap selectively couples to the applicator body when the lipstick paste tube is in the applicator body, wherein the cap is made of a biodegradable material, and wherein the biodegradable material is one of paper, post-consumer waste paper, polylactic acid (PLA), wheat straw fiber, sugarcane fibers, cellulose, or bamboo. 
     
     
         18 . A biodegradable lipstick applicator comprising:
 an applicator body with a body length, and configured to selectively couple to a lipstick paste tube, such that the lipstick paste tube is inside the applicator body; and   a spring with a spring height,   wherein the applicator body is a spiral tube made of a biodegradable material,   wherein the biodegradable material is one of paper, post-consumer waste paper, polylactic acid (PLA), wheat straw fiber, sugarcane fibers, cellulose, or bamboo,   wherein the spring is comprised of a strip of a biodegradable material that is tightly curled and inserted into the applicator body, and   wherein the spring is configured to nest inside applicator body.   
     
     
         19 . The biodegradable lipstick applicator of  claim 18 , wherein the spring is configured to selectively move in and out of the applicator body. 
     
     
         20 . The biodegradable lipstick applicator of  claim 18 , wherein the spring height is less than ¼ of the body length.