Mascara applicator

DETAILED DESCRIPTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an inexpensive mascara applicator which is simple to use and capable of uniform application of mascara to the eyelashes.
An additional object of the present invention is to provide a mascara applicator which avoids the use of bristles which may be easily poked into the eye and cause eye irritation.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a mascara applicator which is capable of optimal lash separation.
A still further object of the present invention is to provide a mascara applicator which is capable of reaching corner lashes and the delicate lashes of the lower eyelid.
In accordance with the present invention, the foregoing and other objects are achieved by an improved mascara applicator having one or more beads secured to a central axle which extends longitudinally from a rod and handle.
The axle is preferably formed from a pin having a flat or rounded head so as to retain the bead or beads on the axle.
The axle may be securedly fixed to the rod or alternatively, capable of axial rotation.
In an alternative embodiment, a styling tool such as an eyebrow brush or lash separator, is attached to or molded from the end of the axle.
The bead or beads are either hollow or drilled through to accommodate the central axle, and may be manufactured of many known natural or synthetic materials such as wood, glass, metal, stone or plastic.
In an alternative embodiment, the bead or beads are manufactured from or coated with a porous material, such as a sponge.
The bead or beads utilized may be any number of known shapes, sizes and textures depending on the desired effect.
A first preferred embodiment utilizes a single cylindrically-shaped hollow bead of about 20 millimeters in length and molded from Delron.
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The bead preferably contains a series of longitudinally spaced molded grooves or "threading" along the length of the bead at intervals of approximately 0.
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Alternatively, the bead contains latitudinally spaced groves