BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1A depicts a type of tufted brush having a stem.
FIG. 1B illustrates the manufacture of a stem for the tufted brush where small holes or depressions are molded to facilitate implanting of fiber tufts.
FIG. 1C illustrate how tufts may be embedded into the stem of the brush.
FIG. 1C(i) depicts an anchor set.
FIG. 1C(ii) depicts anchoring of fibers into the stem with a staple.
FIG. 1D illustrates attachment of fiber tufts into the stem by securing to a U shaped attachment.
FIG. 1E depicts a stem where fiber tufts have been implanted in rows in stem holes.
FIG. 1F illustrates a truncated view of a triangular type stem.
FIG. 1G illustrates a truncated view where fiber tufts are implanted on the top and bottom surfaces.
FIG. 1H illustrates a side cross-section of a generally triangular stem having fiber tufts implanted in rows.
FIG. 1I illustrates a side cross section of a stem having fiber tufts of variable lengths embedded in the stem.
FIG. 1J illustrates a plan view of the stem having both fiber tufts and combs.
FIGS. 2A through L depict the cross-sectional shapes of various types of fibers that may be used to make the mascara brush used.
FIG. 3A depicts a storage receptacle for the mascara composition.
FIG. 3B depicts the cap/stem/brush assembly.
FIG. 3C depicts a cap affixed to a vial showing via broken lines the stem and tufted brush found therein.
FIG. 3D depicts a cross-sectional view of vial, cap, stem, and tufted brush when the cap is secured to the vial and immersed in the mascara composition.