CN110049696B - Applicator for a cosmetic product and associated applicator assembly - Google Patents

Applicator for a cosmetic product and associated applicator assembly Download PDF

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CN110049696B
CN110049696B CN201780076203.0A CN201780076203A CN110049696B CN 110049696 B CN110049696 B CN 110049696B CN 201780076203 A CN201780076203 A CN 201780076203A CN 110049696 B CN110049696 B CN 110049696B
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
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    • A45D40/267—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container comprising a wiper
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Abstract

The invention relates to an applicator (10) for a cosmetic product, comprising a core (11) extending along a main longitudinal extension direction (X), called main direction, and a plurality of protrusions (12) projecting from the core (11), the core (11) comprising a plurality of flexible zones (13a, 13b) arranged in succession along the main direction (X), the core (11) being thinned over the flexible zones according to thinning axes (14a, 14b) substantially orthogonal with respect to the main direction (X) so as to form two cavities (15a, 15b) diametrically opposite with respect to said main direction (X), the applicator (10) comprising at least one flexible zone (13a, 13b) having a thinning axis (14a) angularly offset with respect to the thinning axis (14b, 14a) of the flexible zone (13b, 13a) adjacent to it, 14b) in that respect

Description

Applicator for a cosmetic product and associated applicator assembly
Technical Field
The present invention relates to an applicator for a cosmetic product and to a related applicator assembly.
Background
Applicators are known for cosmetic products, in particular intended for applying, for example, mascara on eyelashes, which applicator comprises a core extending in a main longitudinal direction and a plurality of protrusions distributed along the core and protruding from said core.
Generally, the applicator comprises areas with greater flexibility in order to obtain greater precision on these areas during the application of the cosmetic product. For this purpose, it is known, for example, to assign these regions with projections of greater length and therefore greater flexibility.
Such protrusions are effective for combing the eyelashes, in particular because they make it possible to separate the eyelashes from one another and lengthen the eyelashes during the application of the cosmetic.
However, when the applicator is removed from a container containing the cosmetic product and the neck of the wiper provided with said container is wringed off a plurality of projections of said applicator, such projections are often excessively wrung off. Thus, the longest protrusions are often not sufficiently filled with cosmetic, such that after application of the cosmetic, the eyelashes may lack curl.
Disclosure of Invention
The object of the present invention is to propose an alternative solution for creating a flexible zone along the applicator.
The present invention therefore relates to an applicator for a cosmetic product, comprising a core extending along a main longitudinal extension direction (referred to as main direction), and a plurality of protrusions projecting from the core.
According to the invention, the core comprises a plurality of flexible zones arranged in succession along a main direction, at which the core is thinned along a thinning axis substantially orthogonal with respect to the main direction so as to form two cavities diametrically opposite with respect to said main direction, the applicator comprising at least one flexible zone having a thinning axis angularly offset with respect to the thinning axis of the flexible zone adjacent to it.
The flexible region arranged on the core enables flexibility to be provided to the projections arranged on the flexible region without the need to adjust the length of the projections. Thus, the cosmetic product may be more accurately applied on the flexible area, while still ensuring that the protrusions are sufficiently filled with cosmetic product. In other words, the projections on these areas do not have to have an excessively long length in order to ensure the flexibility sought. In other words, the projections on these areas do not have to be elongated in order to provide the flexibility sought.
This enables combing of the eyelashes during application of the cosmetic while still allowing the eyelashes to curl up.
Furthermore, the cavity obtained by thinning the core at the level of the flexible zone forms a reservoir for the cosmetic product. This also assists in providing adequate filling of the projections during application of the cosmetic product.
Furthermore, the angular offset from one flexible zone to the other, the thinning performed on said flexible zone effectively obtains a flexible core around the respective bending axis in the main direction. This advantageously does not require the user to give the applicator a particular initial orientation before applying the cosmetic product. In other words, the user does not have to learn a new gesture in order to use the applicator.
According to various embodiments that may be employed together or separately:
the applicator comprises a series of flexible regions having thinning axes angularly offset with respect to each other;
the applicator comprises alternating first and second flexible regions, the thinning axes of the first flexible regions being parallel to each other, the thinning axes of the second flexible regions being parallel to each other and angularly offset with respect to the thinning axis of the first flexible region;
-one of the two flexible regions in the main direction is a first flexible region, and wherein one of the two flexible regions in the main direction is a second flexible region;
-the offset angle formed between the thinning axis of the first flexible zone and the thinning axis of the second flexible zone is comprised between 45 ° and 135 °, preferably about 90 °;
the flexible zones are located on a discontinuity of the main direction of the core;
the core comprises, in a main direction, a proximal portion inserted by the sleeve without the projections, a distal portion opposite the proximal portion in the main direction, and an intermediate portion connecting the proximal portion and the distal portion;
the flexible zone is located near the distal end portion of the core;
-the cavity of the flexible zone is symmetrical with respect to a plane substantially orthogonal to the thinning axis associated with said flexible zone and comprising the main direction;
the cavity has a concave shape along the main direction;
-the core comprises a free end located in the vicinity of the distal portion, said free end having a shape in the main direction comprising an inclined cross section so as to limit the cosmetic product from agglomerating on said free end;
-the free end of the core comprises a flexible zone on which it is thinned along a thinning axis substantially orthogonal to the main direction, so as to form two cavities diametrically opposite with respect to the main direction;
-the thinning axis of the flexible zone of the free end is angularly offset with respect to the thinning axis of the flexible zone adjacent to the flexible zone;
-the projection extends radially with respect to the main direction;
-the plurality of protrusions are distributed in rows extending along the main direction;
-the spacing between the projections in a row of projections is between 0.6mm and 1.5mm, preferably about 1.25 mm;
the rows of projections are evenly distributed around the main direction;
-two adjacent rows of projections are offset with respect to each other in a main direction;
-the projections each comprise a free end;
-the free ends of the plurality of projections collectively define a truncated conical surface;
-the surface has a maximum diameter comprised between 4mm and 10mm, preferably between 5mm and 8 mm;
-the length of the projections defined between the main direction and the free ends of the projections varies from one row of projections to the other;
-the length of the projections defined between the main direction and the free ends of the projections varies within the same row of projections;
the projection is frustoconical in shape as a whole;
-the projections each have a cross-section in the shape of a half ellipse;
-the projections each comprise a flat surface;
the projections are positioned such that the flat surfaces of the projections are oriented in the same direction of revolution;
the projections are made of the material of the core;
-the core is solid;
-the applicator forms a brush.
Advantageously, the invention also relates to an applicator assembly for a cosmetic product, comprising a container comprising a body forming a reservoir intended to contain the cosmetic product, and an applicator such as described hereinabove, the applicator being configured to be displaced with respect to the container between a closed position of the assembly, in which the applicator is fixed to the container and the applicator is housed inside the reservoir, and an open position of the assembly, in which the applicator releases the container and the applicator is arranged outside the reservoir.
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The invention will be better understood and other objects, details, characteristics and advantages thereof will appear more clearly on reading the following detailed description of at least one embodiment of the invention, given purely by way of illustrative and non-limiting example and with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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figure 1 is a side view of an example of an applicator for a cosmetic product according to one embodiment of the present invention;
figure 2 is a bottom view of the applicator shown in figure 1;
figure 3 is a front view of the applicator shown in figures 1 and 2;
figure 4 is a slightly inclined isometric view of the applicator shown in figures 1 to 3;
figures 5a and 5b are cross-sectional views of the applicator in two different positions: see labels A-A (FIG. 5a) and B-B (FIG. 5B) in FIG. 2;
figure 6 is a view of an example of an applicator assembly according to the present invention.
Detailed Description
Fig. 1 to 4 and 5a, 5b show an applicator 10 for a cosmetic product according to one embodiment of the present invention. The cosmetic product is intended in particular to be applied to the eyelashes, for example mascara.
Applicator 10 comprises a core 11 extending along a main longitudinal extension direction X (referred to as main direction X), and a plurality of protrusions 12 protruding from core 11. The term "protrusion protruding from the core" means that the protrusion 12 comprises a base located on the core 11 and extending in the direction of the opposite free end 24.
The core 11 further comprises a plurality of flexible zones 13a, 13b arranged in succession along the main direction X, on which flexible zones 13a, 13b the core 11 is thinned along thinning axes 14a, 14b substantially orthogonal with respect to the main direction X so as to form two cavities 15a, 15b diametrically opposite with respect to said main direction X (see fig. 1, 2 and 4).
In other words, on each flexible zone 13a, 13b, the core 11 is thinned along the thinning axis 14a, 14 b. This thinning takes place along the thinning axes 14a, 14b on one side and on the other side of the main direction X, so as to form two cavities 15a, 15 b. In other words, on each flexible zone 13a, 13b, the core 11 is thinned in an overall symmetrical manner on both sides of the main direction X.
In this way, the core 11 is more flexible over the cavities 15a, 15b of the flexible zones 13a, 13b, this flexibility being transmitted to the projections 12 arranged on said cavities 15a, 15b, in order in particular to apply the cosmetic product more precisely on these flexible zones 13a, 13 b. Thus, the precision of the applicator 10 can be locally increased without having to increase the length of the tab 12 in order to increase the flexibility of the tab 12, and therefore without losing any filling of the cosmetic product on said tab 12. Thus, the applicator 10 enables combing and rolling of the eyelashes during application of the cosmetic. Furthermore, the cavities 15a, 15b form a reservoir of cosmetic product, making it possible to fill the protrusions 12 with more cosmetic product during the application of said cosmetic product, so as to make the eyelashes more curled up.
At least one of the flexible zones 13a, 13b has a thinning axis 14a, 14b angularly offset around the main direction X with respect to the thinning axis 14b, 14a of the flexible zone 13b, 13a adjacent to the at least one flexible zone. The term "angularly offset" describes the fact that: the thinning axes 14a, 14b together form a non-zero offset angle α strictly less than 180 °. The offset angle alpha can be seen in fig. 3 and 4. The term "angularly offset" also describes the fact that: the thinning axes 14a, 14b are not parallel to each other.
In this way, the core 11 has flexible zones 13a, 13b, which flexible zones 13a, 13b can each bend about an axis 22 (called transverse axis), which axis 22 is orthogonal to the main direction X and to the thinning axes 14a, 14b associated with said flexible zones 13a, 13b, these transverse axes 22 being able to be different from one flexible zone 13a, 13b to the other. Thus, it is not necessary to give applicator 10 a particular initial orientation prior to applying the cosmetic product, and applicator 10 is flexible about multiple transverse axes 22 along core 11. Thus, the user of the applicator of the present invention does not have to adjust their habit gestures.
The core 11 is shown here as being solid. However, the core may be hollow without departing from the scope of the invention.
The core 11 comprises, in the main direction X, a proximal end 16 extended by a sleeve 17 without projections and a distal end 18 opposite the proximal end 16. The sleeve 17 is intended to cooperate with a rod (not shown). The distal end 18 includes a free end 20. The free end 20 has a flat surface 21 arranged, for example, perpendicularly to the main direction X. The free end 20 does not have a projection 12.
Alternatively, the free end 20 may have a projection 12.
The core 11 may comprise a series of flexible regions 13a, 13b, the series of flexible regions 13a, 13b having thinning axes 14a, 14b angularly offset with respect to each other about the main direction X.
The core 11 comprises, for example, alternating first 13a and second 13b flexible zones, the thinning axes 14a of the first flexible zones 13a being parallel to each other, the thinning axes 14b of the second flexible zones 13b being parallel to each other and angularly offset with respect to the thinning axis 14a of the first flexible zones 13a about the main direction X (fig. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5a and 5 b).
By way of example, one of the two flexible regions along the main direction X is the first flexible region 13a and one of the two flexible regions along the main direction X is the second flexible region 13 b. Other patterns of first and second flexible zones 13a, 13b may be provided without departing from the scope of the invention. In particular, there may be a series of at least two first flexible zones 13a and one or more second flexible zones 13 b.
The offset angle a between the thinning axis 14a of the first flexible region 13a and the thinning axis 14b of the second flexible region 13b is, for example, between 45 ° and 135 °. Preferably, the offset angle α is about 90 ° (fig. 1, 2, 4, 5a and 5 b). In other words, the core 11 preferably comprises alternating flexible zones 13a, 13b, the flexible zones 13a, 13b having thinning axes 14a, 14b orthogonal with respect to each other.
This is illustrated in fig. 5a and 5B, which fig. 5a and 5B show the cross-sections of the core 11 along the main direction X at two separate positions along the direction X-the axis for the positioning cross-section a-a (fig. 5a) and the axis for the positioning cross-section B-B (fig. 5B), respectively, see fig. 2. Fig. 5a shows a cross-section having a substantially rectangular shape, the largest side of which extends along the axis 14 b; fig. 5b shows a substantially rectangular cross section, the largest side of which extends along the axis 14a, which axes are orthogonal here.
The flexible zones 13a, 13b may be located on a discontinuous portion of the main direction X of the core 11. In other words, the flexible zones 13a, 13b may be located on only a portion of the core 11. The flexible zones 13a, 13b are for example located on a portion of the core 11 (embodiments not shown here).
For example, the flexible regions may be located on a first portion P1 of the core 11, the first portion P1 extending from the distal end 18 of the core 11 a distance not more than half the length of the core 11 to the proximal end 16 of the core 11 (see fig. 2 for the designations of regions P1, P2, and P3).
These flexible regions may also be located on a second portion P2 of the core 11, the second portion P2 extending between the distal end 18 of the core 11 and the proximal end 16 of the core 11 a distance that is no more than half the length of the core 11.
These flexible regions may also be located on a third portion P3 of the core 11, the third portion P3 extending from the proximal end 16 of the core 11 a distance to the distal end 18 of the core 11 that is no more than half the length of the core 11.
These flexible zones may also result from a combination of the above examples without departing from the scope of the invention; that is, these flexible regions may be located on the first and second portions P1 and P2, on the first and third portions P1 and P3, and/or on the second and third portions P2 and P3.
The cavities 15a, 15b formed by the thinning of the core 11 are, for example, symmetrical with respect to a plane substantially orthogonal to the thinning axes 14a, 14b and comprising the main direction X, the thinning axes 14a, 14b being associated with the flexible zones.
Furthermore, the cavities 15a, 15b may be concave along the main direction X.
The cavities 15a, 15b may also have a polygonal shape, for example triangular or square or rectangular, along the main direction X. Furthermore, the edges of the cavities 15a, 15b may be thinned by rounded or rounded edges.
The cavities 15a, 15b have a maximum dimension, for example along a transverse axis 22 associated therewith, referred to as transverse dimension DTThe transverse dimension DTEqual to the maximum diameter d of the core 11max(FIG. 1). In this way, the cavities 15a, 15b each form a groove extending along a transverse axis 22 associated therewith, which groove opens into each end of the groove along said transverse axis 22. This increases the flexibility of the core 11 over the flexible regions 13a, 13 b.
The cavities 15a, 15b of the flexible zones 13a, 13b may have an equal maximum dimension along the main direction X, said maximum dimension being referred to as the longitudinal dimension DL1. The longitudinal dimension D of the cavities 15a, 15b of the flexible zones 13a, 13bL1For example between 1.5mm and 15 mm. Longitudinal dimension DL1Preferably about 1.8 mm.
Alternatively, the longitudinal dimension D of the cavities 15a, 15b of the flexible zones 13a, 13bL1Can vary from one flexible zone to another.
Furthermore, the cavities 15a, 15b of the flexible regions 13a, 13b may have the same depth along the thinning axes 14a, 14b associated therewith. Alternatively, the depth of the cavities 15a, 15b of the flexible regions 13a, 13b may vary from one flexible region to another.
The free end 20 of the core 11 has, for example, a shape comprising an inclined cross section, even a shape that is pointed as a whole, along the main direction X. This makes it possible to limit the accumulation of cosmetic product on said free end 20, thus preventing the user's nose from getting dirty when handling the applicator 10.
To this end, the free end 20 of the core 11 may itself comprise a flexible zone 13c, on which flexible zone 13c said free end 20 of the core 11 is thinned along a thinning axis substantially orthogonal to the main direction X, so as to form two cavities 15c (fig. 3) diametrically opposite with respect to said main direction X.
The flexible region 13c of the free end 20 has a thinning axis that is angularly offset with respect to the thinning axis 14a of the flexible region 13a adjacent to the flexible region 13 c. The flexible region 13c of the free end 20 preferably has an axis of thinning that is substantially orthogonal to the axis of thinning 14a of the adjacent flexible region 13 a.
The two cavities 15c formed at the free end 20 of the core 11 have a longitudinal dimension D, for example, smaller than the longitudinal dimension of the cavities 15a, 15b of the other flexible zones 13a, 13bL2. The longitudinal dimension DL2Will be between 0.1mm and 3 mm.
The free end may also have a rounded end, a beveled, straight and/or chamfered shape without departing from the scope of the invention.
The projection 12 extends, for example, radially with respect to the main direction X. In other words, the projection 12 projects according to a direction substantially perpendicular to said main direction X (referred to as radial direction).
The plurality of projections 12 is for example distributed in rows 23 extending along the main direction X. The row 23 of projections 12 is particularly visible in fig. 3. Applicator 10 includes, for example, twelve rows 23 of projections 12.
The pitch p between the protrusions 12 of the same row 23 is, for example, between 0.6mm and 1.5 mm. The pitch ρ between the same row of projections 12 is preferably about 1.25 mm. Furthermore, each row 23 may have the same pitch ρ (fig. 1) between its projections 12.
The rows 23 of protrusions 12 are for example evenly distributed around the main direction X. In other words, each row 23 of projections 12 is arranged at an equal angular distance from its adjacent row 23 of projections 12.
Each row 23 of protrusions 12 is arranged, for example, at an angular distance of pi/6 radians with respect to the row 23 of protrusions 12 adjacent thereto.
Two adjacent rows 23 of protrusions 12 are offset with respect to each other, for example along the main direction X.
Furthermore, one row 23 of protrusions 12 may be offset by the same distance in the main direction X with respect to the two rows 23 of protrusions 12 adjacent thereto.
One of the two rows 23 of projections is offset by the same distance in the main direction X with respect to the row 23 of projections 12 adjacent thereto, for example. Furthermore, one of the two rows of projections 23 may be offset, even staggered, in the main direction X with respect to the row 23 of projections 12 adjacent thereto.
Notably, the free ends 24 of the projections 12 collectively define a surface E.
The surface E has, for example, a frustoconical shape as a whole.
Preferably, the small cross section of the truncated cone formed by the surface E is arranged facing the free end 20 of the core 11, while the large cross section of the truncated cone formed by the surface E is arranged opposite the free end 20 of the core 11.
The surface has a maximum diameter of, for example, between 4mm and 10mm, preferably between 5mm and 8 mm.
The length L of the projections 12 defined between the main direction X and the free ends 24 of the projections 12 varies from one row 23 of projections 12 to the other. The term "length L of the projection 12" describes the radial extension of the projection between the X-axis of the core 11 and the free end of the projection (see fig. 1). The length L is for example between 2.0mm and 5.0mm, more particularly between 2.5mm and 4.0 mm.
The length L of one of the two rows 23 of projections 12 is on average smaller than the length L of the row 23 of projections 12 adjacent thereto.
The length L of the projections 12 may also vary within the same row 23 of projections 12.
The length L of the projections 12 of the same row 23 increases, for example, as the free end 20 of the core 11 moves away.
The projection 12 is, for example, frustoconical in shape as a whole. The term "frustoconical overall" describes the fact that: the cross-section of the projection 12 gradually increases or decreases from the base of said projection 12 to the free end 24. Preferably, the cross-section of the base of the projection 12 is greater than the cross-section of the free end 24 of said projection 12.
Furthermore, the projections 12 each have a cross section in the shape of a half ellipse (e.g., a half oval), thereby forming a flat surface 25, and the projections 12 are positioned such that the surface planes 25 of the projections 12 are oriented in the same direction of revolution.
The core 11 may comprise projections 12 protruding from the flexible regions 13a, 13b of the core 11.
No projections 12 may alternatively extend from one, more or all of the flexible regions 13a, 13b of the core 11.
The projections 12 are made of the material of the core 11, for example.
The core 11 may be a moulded core, in particular made of a plastic material. The core 11 and the projections 12 are, for example, molded together. The projections 12 may alternatively be overmolded onto the core 12. The core 11 and the projections 12 may be molded in a material having a Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) base. Other materials, i.e., "EXACT" materials sold by Exxon Mobil or "HYTREL" materials sold by DuPont, or even mixtures of these materials, may be used.
Maximum diameter d of core 11maxFor example between 2mm and 6 mm.
It will be appreciated that when the core 11 has a large maximum diameter dmaxIn particular a maximum diameter d of between 4mm and 6mmmaxThe flexible regions 13a, 13b have particular advantages. In the remainder of the present description, such a core 11 will be referred to as "large-diameter core".
Large diameter core11 are interesting because, for a surface E of the same diameter, the projections 12 projecting from this large-diameter core 11 are, as a whole, more so than from a surface having a smaller maximum diameter dmaxThe core 11 is shorter in length so that with the large diameter core 11, the user's eyelashes can be applied starting from the root during the application of the cosmetic, thereby applying more cosmetic to the eyelashes. The large-diameter core 11 also enables the eyelashes of the user to be curled up.
The large-diameter core 11 is also interesting because this large-diameter core 11 can receive more rows of protrusions 12 around the main direction X, thus improving the combing of the user's eyelashes and therefore the separation thereof during the application of the cosmetic product.
However, the large-diameter core 11 is due to its large maximum diameter dmaxBut tends to be more rigid, so that the flexible zones 13a, 13b can compensate for this tendency by being provided with greater flexibility and therefore by increasing the precision with which the cosmetic product is applied to the eyelashes of the user.
Where applicable, moreover, without increasing the maximum diameter of the surface E, the protrusions 12 projecting from the flexible zones 13a, 13b of the large-diameter core 11 are longer and therefore more flexible, so that said protrusions 12 complementary to the flexible zones 13a, 13b are able to improve the combing of the eyelashes of the user during the application of the cosmetic product and therefore the separation and lengthening thereof.
It should also be noted that applicator 10 advantageously forms a brush.
It should also be noted that the present invention relates to an applicator assembly for a cosmetic product, comprising a container comprising a body forming a reservoir R intended to contain the cosmetic product, and an applicator 10 such as described hereinabove, the applicator 10 being configured to be displaced with respect to the container between a closed position of the assembly, in which the applicator 10 is fixed to the container and the applicator 10 is housed inside the reservoir, and an open position of the assembly, in which the applicator 10 releases the container and the applicator is arranged outside the reservoir (see fig. 6).
It should also be noted that alternative embodiments are of course possible. In particular, in further embodiments not shown here, it is also possible to consider:
the core 11 further comprises third flexible zones, the thinning axes of which are parallel to each other and angularly offset with respect to the thinning axes 14a, 14b of the first and second flexible zones 13a, 13 b;
the core 11 comprises alternating first 13a, second 13b and third flexible zones;
one of the three flexible regions along the main direction X is a first flexible region 13a, one of the three flexible regions along the main direction X is a second flexible region 13b, and one of the three flexible regions along the main direction X is a third flexible region.
The thinning axes 14a, 14b of the first flexible zone 13a, the second flexible zone 13b and the third flexible zone respectively form an offset angle α of about 60 ° between them.

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1. Applicator (10) for a cosmetic product, comprising a core (11) extending along a main longitudinal extension direction (X), called main direction, and a plurality of protrusions (12) protruding from the core (11), the core (11) comprising a plurality of flexible zones (13a, 13b) arranged in succession along the main direction (X), at which the core (11) is thinned according to thinning axes (14a, 14b) orthogonal with respect to the main direction (X) so as to form two cavities (15a, 15b) diametrically opposite with respect to the main direction (X), the applicator (10) comprising at least one flexible zone (13a, 13b) having a thinning axis (14b) with respect to the flexible zones (13b, 13a) adjacent to it, 14a) angularly offset thinning axes (14a, 14b), said thinning axes (14a, 14b) together forming a non-zero offset angle (a) strictly less than 180 °.
2. An applicator (10) according to claim 1, comprising alternating first (13a) and second (13b) flexible regions, the thinning axes (14a) of the first flexible regions being parallel to each other, the thinning axes (14b) of the second flexible regions being parallel to each other and angularly offset with respect to the thinning axis (14a) of the first flexible region (13 a).
3. An applicator (10) according to claim 2, wherein one of the two flexible areas along the main direction (X) is a first flexible area (13a), and wherein one of the two flexible areas along the main direction (X) is a second flexible area (13 b).
4. An applicator (10) according to claim 2 or claim 3, wherein the offset angle (a) formed between the thinning axis (14a) of the first flexible region (13a) and the thinning axis (14b) of the second flexible region (13a) is comprised between 45 ° and 135 °.
5. Applicator (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the flexible areas (13a, 13b) are located on a discontinuous portion of the main direction (X) of the core (11).
6. An applicator (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein:
-the core (11) comprises, along the main direction (X), a proximal portion (16) extended by a sleeve (17) without projections (12), a distal portion (18) opposite to the proximal portion (16) along the main direction (X) and an intermediate portion connecting the proximal portion (16) and the distal portion (18);
-said flexible zone (13a, 13b) is located in the vicinity of said distal end portion (18) of said core (11).
7. Applicator (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the cavities (15a, 15b) of the flexible areas (13a, 13b) are symmetrical with respect to a plane orthogonal to the thinning axis (14a, 14b) associated with the flexible areas (13a, 13b) and comprising the main direction (X).
8. An applicator (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein:
-the core (11) comprises, along the main direction (X), a proximal portion (16) extended by a sleeve (17) without projections (12), a distal portion (18) opposite to the proximal portion (16) along the main direction (X) and an intermediate portion connecting the proximal portion (16) and the distal portion (18);
-said core (11) comprises a free end (20) located in proximity of said distal portion (18), said free end (20) having a shape along said main direction (X) comprising an inclined cross section so as to limit the cosmetic product from agglomerating on said free end (20).
9. An applicator (10) according to claim 4, wherein the offset angle (a) is 90 °.
10. Applicator assembly for a cosmetic product, comprising an applicator (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 9 and a container comprising a body forming a reservoir (R) intended to contain a cosmetic product, the applicator being configured to be displaced with respect to the container between a closed position of the applicator assembly, in which the applicator (10) is fixed to the container and the applicator is contained inside the reservoir, and an open position of the applicator assembly, in which the applicator (10) releases the container and the applicator (10) is arranged outside the reservoir.
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