Brush for applying a cosmetic product, in particular a varnish, on nails

Abstract

A brush for applying a cosmetic product, in particular a varnish, on nails, includes a handle adapted to be connected at one end to a head and at an opposite end to one or more tufts of bristles for applying the product. The handle has, at the end that is adapted to be connected to the bristles, a hole which has at least one rib inside it configured for coupling with at least one tuft of bristles.

Claims

1. A brush for applying a cosmetic product, in particular a varnish, on nails, the brush comprising: a handle adapted to be connected at a first end to a head and at a second end, opposite said first end, to one or more tufts of bristles for applying the product, wherein said handle has, at the second end that is adapted to be connected to said bristles, a hole which has at least one axial rib inside it, arranged along an axis of the handle, for coupling with at least one tuft of bristles, said at least one axial rib defining an empty space within said tuft of bristles.

2. The brush according to claim 1, wherein said hole has at least one pair of mutually opposite axial ribs.

3. The brush according to claim 1, wherein said axial ribs are cusp-shaped at the second end directed toward the center of the hole.

4. The brush according to claim 1, wherein said axial ribs are shaped, at the second end adapted to be directed toward the center of said hole, with a rounded end.

5. The brush according to claim 1, wherein said axial ribs are shaped, at the second end adapted to be directed toward the center of said hole, with a circular portion.

6. The brush according to claim 1, wherein said axial ribs, at the second end adapted to be directed toward the center of said hole, have an arrowhead shape.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) Further characteristics and advantages of the disclosure will become better apparent from the description of preferred, but not exclusive, embodiments of the brush according to the disclosure, which are illustrated by way of non-limiting example in the accompanying drawings wherein:

(2) FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the brush according to the disclosure;

(3) FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a detail of the brush of FIG. 1;

(4) FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the brush according to the present disclosure;

(5) FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a detail of the brush of FIG. 3; and

(6) FIGS. 5 to 10 are perspective views of respective further embodiments of the brush according to the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(7) With reference to the figures, the brush according to the disclosure, generally designated by the reference numeral 1, comprises a head 2 which is connected to a handle 3 which ends with tufts of bristles 4.

(8) Conveniently, the head 2 is adapted to be coupled, by way of for example screwing, or the like, to a container of product, not shown in the figures.

(9) Conveniently, the handle 3 has, at the opposite end from the end for coupling with the head 2, a contoured hole with at least one rib, in turn variously contoured, which enables the coupling of a tuft of bristles 4. The hole is illustrated in the figures and designated by the reference numeral 5, while the at least one rib is designated by the reference numeral 6. The at least one rib 6 is defined as a closed portion of the hole, which therefore constitutes a region in which the tuft of bristles 4 is not inserted into the hole. In substance, an empty region is created in the tuft of bristles 4.

(10) FIG. 2 illustrates an embodiment in which there are two ribs side-by-side at each side of the hole 5, while FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate a second embodiment in which there is a single rib at each side of the hole 5.

(11) FIGS. 5 to 10 illustrate further variants of the hole 5 in which the ribs 6 can have the shape of a cusp, a shape with a toothed and curvilinear profile at the end of the rib, or indeed a circular profile at the end of the rib, or indeed the shape of an arrowhead, again at the end of the rib.

(12) In substance, the disclosure has a handle 3 of the brush 1 which is provided at one end with a hole 5 which in turn is provided with at least one rib 6 and preferably a pair of mutually opposite ribs.

(13) The coupling of the tuft of bristles 4 therefore makes it possible to leave at least one empty space in the tuft of bristles 4, and this makes it possible to create a reservoir for the product.

(14) The reservoir or reserve of product is in fact enclosed in the tuft of bristles 4 by virtue of the shape structure that the tuft of bristles 4 assumes when it is connected to the end of the handle 3 of the brush, inside the hole 5 which is contoured with at least one rib 6.

(15) The number of tufts of bristles 4 is calculated according to the area available, and they are distributed uniformly in the hole 5, fitting in around the one or more ribs 6 that are present.

(16) During application, the product flows from the spaces between the bristles of the tuft of bristles 4, making it possible to apply the product on more nails without the need to immerse the brush in the product anew.

(17) The brush according to the disclosure further enables a high precision of application by virtue of the fact that the tuft of bristles 4 is of reduced dimensions and therefore enables the user to apply the product with extreme accuracy.

(18) In practice it has been found that the brush according to the disclosure fully achieves the set aim and objects, in that it makes it possible to combine the need to be able to apply the product on more than one nail without needing to immerse the brush each time in the product contained in a container, with the need to have an extremely precise application by virtue of a brush with a tuft of bristles of small dimensions.

(19) The brush, thus conceived, is susceptible of numerous modifications and variations, all of which are within the scope of the appended claims.

(20) Moreover, all the details may be substituted by other, technically equivalent elements.

(21) In practice, the materials used, as well as the contingent shapes and dimensions, may be any according to the requirements and to the state of the art.

(22) The disclosures in Italian Patent Application No. 102018000009599 from which this application claims priority are incorporated herein by reference.