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EP 0 254 240 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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06.12.1989 Bulletin 1989/49 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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27.01.1988 Bulletin 1988/04 |
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Date of filing: 18.07.1987 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC)4: A45D 34/04 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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DE FR GB IT SE |
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Priority: |
21.07.1986 US 887395
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Applicant: PLOUGH, INC.
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Memphis
Tennessee 38151 (US) |
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Inventor: |
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- Kingsford, Thaddeous Ignatius
Memphis
Tennessee 38119 (US)
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Representative: Selting, Günther, Dipl.-Ing. et al |
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Patentanwälte
von Kreisler, Selting, Werner
Postfach 10 22 41
50462 Köln
50462 Köln (DE) |
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Nail polish applicator |
(57) An applicator tip for applying nail polish comprising:
(a) an elongated fibrous mass forming a shaped body (10) having a first end (12) for
applying nail polish, a second end (14) for insertion into a nail polish reservoir,
and two essentially parallel sides (19) extending from said first end (12) to said
second end (14); and
(b) a relatively rigid protector (24) disposed along said essentially parallel sides
(19) and said second end (14) to prevent said shaped body (10) from permanently deforming
or splaying.
A pen-like (34) device for containing and applying nail polish, to which the inventive
applicator tip is attached is also disclosed.