Claims
- 1. A cosmetic sampler, comprising:
- a base having an upper surface;
- a unit dose of cosmetic screen printed on the upper surface of said base at a first location; and
- an integral applicator for sampling said screen printed unit dose of cosmetic, said applicator being die-cut in a desired shape and disposed on the upper surface of said base at a second location different from said first location.
- 2. The cosmetic sampler of claim 1, wherein said base comprises a coated board.
- 3. The cosmetic sampler of claim 1, further comprising a perimeter adhesive applied on said base, and a protective overlay laminated to said base by said perimeter adhesive.
- 4. The cosmetic sampler of claim 3, wherein said protective overlay comprises a clear plastic sheet.
- 5. The cosmetic sampler of claim 1, wherein said applicator comprises a layer of fiber material laminated on said base.
- 6. The cosmetic sampler of claim 1, wherein said applicator comprises a layer of fiber material applied to said base with electrostatic assist.
- 7. The cosmetic sampler of claim 1, wherein said cosmetic comprises a powder.
- 8. The cosmetic sampler of claim 1, wherein said cosmetic comprises a cream.
- 9. The cosmetic sampler of claim 1, wherein said cosmetic comprises a lipstick.
- 10. The cosmetic sampler of claim 1, wherein said cosmetic comprises a fragrance.
- 11. The cosmetic sampler of claim 1, wherein said cosmetic comprises a pharmaceutical.
- 12. The cosmetic sampler of claim 1, wherein said cosmetic comprises a lotion.
- 13. A cosmetic sampler, comprising:
- a base having an upper surface;
- a debossed well formed in the upper surface of said base at a first location;
- a unit dose of cosmetic screen printed in said debossed well; and
- an integral applicator for sampling said screen printed unit dose of cosmetic, said applicator being die-cut in a desired shape and disposed on the upper surface of said base at a second location different from said first location.
- 14. The cosmetic sampler of claim 13, wherein said applicator comprises a layer of fiber material applied to said base with electrostatic assist.
- 15. The cosmetic sampler of claim 13, wherein said applicator comprises a layer of fiber material laminated on said base.
- 16. The cosmetic sampler of claim 13, wherein said base comprises a coated board.
- 17. The cosmetic sampler of claim 13, further comprising a perimeter adhesive applied on said base, and a protective overlay laminated to said base by said perimeter adhesive.
- 18. The cosmetic sampler of claim 17, wherein said protective overlay comprises a clear plastic sheet.
- 19. A method of making a cosmetic sampler, comprising the steps of:
- applying an integral applicator to an area on an upper surface of a base;
- forming a debossed well in the area of the applicator on the upper surface of said base, such that said applicator is disposed within said well; and
- screen printing a unit dose of cosmetic directly over said integral applicator.
- 20. The method of making a cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 19, wherein said base comprises a coated board.
- 21. The method of making a cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 19, further comprising the step of apply a perimeter adhesive on said base, and laminating a protective overlay to said base by said perimeter adhesive.
- 22. The method of making a cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 21, wherein said protective overlay comprises a clear plastic sheet.
- 23. The method of making a cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 19, wherein said cosmetic comprises a powder.
- 24. The method of making a cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 19, wherein said cosmetic comprises a cream.
- 25. The method of making a cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 19, wherein said cosmetic comprises a lipstick.
- 26. The method of making a cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 19, wherein said cosmetic comprises a fragrance.
- 27. The method of making a cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 19, wherein said cosmetic comprises a pharmaceutical.
- 28. The method of making a cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 19, wherein said cosmetic comprises a lotion.
- 29. The method of making a cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 19, wherein said integral applicator is formed by applying a layer of fiber material to said base with electrostatic assist.
- 30. A method of making a cosmetic sampler, comprising the steps of:
- forming a well in the upper surface of a base; and
- screen printing a unit dose of cosmetic directly into said well.
- 31. The method of making a cosmetic sampler as recited in claims 30, wherein said cosmetic comprises a powder.
- 32. The method of making a cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 30, wherein said cosmetic comprises a cream.
- 33. The method of making a cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 30, wherein said cosmetic comprises a lipstick.
- 34. The method of making a cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 30, wherein said cosmetic comprises a fragrance.
- 35. The method of making a cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 30, wherein said cosmetic comprises a pharmaceutical.
- 36. The method of making a cosmetic sampler as recited in claim 30, wherein said cosmetic comprises a lotion.
- 37. A cosmetic sampler, comprising:
- a base having an upper surface;
- a unit dose of cosmetic screen printed on the upper surface of said base at a first location; and
- an integral applicator for sampling said screen printed unit dose of cosmetic, said applicator comprising a strip of material glued to the upper surface of the base at a second location different from said first location.
- 38. The cosmetic sampler of claim 37, further comprising a perimeter adhesive applied on said base, and a protective overlay laminated to said base by said perimeter adhesive.
- 39. A cosmetic sampler, comprising:
- a base having an upper surface;
- a debossed well formed in the upper surface of said base at a first location;
- a unit dose of cosmetic screen printed in said debossed well; and
- an integral applicator for sampling said screen printed unit dose of cosmetic, said applicator comprising a strip of material glued to the upper surface of said base at a second location different from said first location.
- 40. The cosmetic sampler of claim 39, further comprising a perimeter adhesive applied on said base, and a protective overlay laminated to said base by said perimeter adhesive.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 07/857,993, filed Mar. 26, 1992, pending which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 07/306,394, filed Feb. 6, 1989, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,192,386, which is a division of U.S. application Ser. No. 07/199,175, filed May 26, 1988, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,848,378, which is a division of U.S. application Ser. No. 06/875,172, filed Jun. 17, 1986, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,751,934. The disclosures of each of the above-noted related applications are herein incorporated by reference.
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