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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2013
Herve F. Bouix, New York, NY (US);
Francis Corbellini, Thiais, FR;
William R. Bickford, Ronkonkoma, NY (US);
Herve F. Bouix, New York, NY (US);
Francis Corbellini, Thiais, FR;
William R. Bickford, Ronkonkoma, NY (US);
ELC Management, LLC, New York, NY (US);
Abstract
A tool for cleaning a personal care applicator, particularly an applicator for a product that is subject to dry out. In some embodiments, the invention is implemented as a reusable cleaning tool. In other embodiments, the invention is implemented as a disposable, single-use or limited use cleaning tool. The tool comprises a relatively flat body having first and second exterior surfaces, and one or more cleaning regions that extend through the body. As an applicator is drawn through the cleaning region, dried out product is scraped off the applicator.