Claims
- 1. A method of manufacturing a brush for applying mascara comprising the steps of utilizing a machine to:
- fold a wire into a U;
- place bristles between the branches of the U; and
- twist the branches of the U such that the branches of said brush form helical turns about an axis of a core and hold layers of radially extending bristles, and wherein, when the brush is viewed substantially vertically from the front, the helical turns rise from the left to the right.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/975,035, filed Nov. 18, 1997, now abandoned, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/512,952, filed Aug. 10, 1995, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/179,700, filed Jan. 11, 1994, all of which are incorporated herein by reference.
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Continuations (3)
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512952 |
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