CN111989010B

CN111989010B - Device for applying cosmetics with a housing, kit and relative installation method

Info

Publication number: CN111989010B
Application number: CN201980026912.7A
Authority: CN
Inventors: L·德吕容; 加布里埃尔·埃万; 卡米尔·施赖伯
Original assignee: LOreal SA
Current assignee: LOreal SA
Priority date: 2018-04-17
Filing date: 2019-04-16
Publication date: 2023-05-05
Anticipated expiration: 2039-04-16
Also published as: CN111989010A; KR102438406B1; US20210093067A1; JP2021520943A; FR3080009A1; EP3780992A1; WO2019201929A1; ES2918331T3; FR3080009B1; KR20200141506A; EP3780992B1; JP7136920B2

Abstract

The invention relates to a cosmetic product application device (10) comprising a first part (12) and a second part (14), the first part (12) being fastenable to the second part (14) on a first end, and a housing being movable between an engaged position in which the housing at least partially covers the first part (12) and a free position. The displacement between the engaged position and the free position is performed by a translation of the housing from the second end of the first component (12). The housing comprises a pushing member movably mounted between a rest position and a withdrawn position, the pushing member being capable of disengaging the first indexing element from the first component (12) and the second indexing element from the housing in the withdrawn position.

Description

Device for applying cosmetics with a housing, kit and relative installation method

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a cosmetic product application device, comprising:

a first part extending in a longitudinal direction between a first end and a second end,

A second part to which the first part can be removably fixed on a first end of the first part,

-a housing (pressing) movable between an engaged position in which the housing at least partially covers the first part and a free position in which the housing is separated from the first part and the second part.

Background

The invention is particularly suitable for the packaging and dispensing of cosmetics. According to the present invention, the term "cosmetic" refers to a product defined in the european union (EC) regulations n° 1223/2009 issued by the european union council and committee on the year 11, month 30 of 2009 with respect to cosmetics.

By providing an aesthetically pleasing housing, such a housing in particular makes it possible to improve the appearance of the cosmetic application device.

Document WO 01/78551 A1 describes a cosmetic container, more particularly a mascara, in which a bottle containing a coloring product can be covered by a removable casing.

However, in order to insert or remove the housing from the bottle, the bottle must be unscrewed from the applicator.

This complicates the method of mounting and dismounting the coating device, which requires at least one step of opening the bottle. In addition, if the bottle still contains product, the product can be ejected from the bottle and/or oxidized and/or dried during installation and removal.

Disclosure of Invention

The object of the invention is to propose a coating device comprising a removable housing when the first part and the second part are fixed to each other.

To this end, the object of the invention is to propose a coating device of the above-mentioned type, in which the displacement between the engaged position and the free position is carried out by a translation of the housing from the second end of the first part around the first part in the longitudinal direction,

wherein the first part comprises at least one first indexing element, the housing comprises a collar comprising at least one second indexing element which is reversibly engageable with the first indexing element to retain the housing in the engaged position,

and wherein the housing comprises a push member movably mounted relative to the collar between an idle position and a withdrawn position, the push member being capable of disengaging the first indexing element and the second indexing element in the withdrawn position.

The displacement is performed from a translation of the second end of the first member about the first member, while the fastening between the first member and the second member is performed on the first end, the housing comprising a displaceable to an engaged or free position when the first member is fixed to the second member.

Furthermore, when the first component has to be replaced, the housing does not have to be changed in such a way that the device will be integrated with the first component with respect to the housing, which results in less waste. Thus, the use of a removable housing makes it possible to reduce the amount of waste generated at the end of the life of the first component and thus reduce the environmental impact of the coating device.

In addition, the first indexing element and the second indexing element enable the housing to be held in the engaged position, the device being reversible in such a way that the housing can be disengaged from the first part for movement to the free position.

By displacing the pushing member to the extracted position, the pushing member makes it possible to easily disengage the first component.

The coating device according to the invention may comprise a feature according to which the second part extends between the first end and the second end, the removable fixation between the first part and the second part being performed on the first end of the second part,

the coating device comprises an additional housing which is movable between an engaged position in which the additional housing at least partially covers the second part and a free position in which the additional housing is separated from the first part and the second part.

The displacement of the additional housing between the engaged position and the free position is performed by a translation of the additional housing from the second end of the second part around the second part.

The coating device thus has a housing for the first component and a housing for the second component in such a way that the appearance of the device is particularly pleasant and waste at the end of the life of the first and/or second component is limited.

The coating device according to the invention may comprise a feature according to which the first part comprises an outer surface on which at least one first indexing element is defined, the collar having an inner surface on which at least a second indexing element is defined.

The first indexing element and the second indexing element are engageable with each other.

The coating device according to the invention may comprise a feature according to which the first indexing element is one between the ribs or grooves and the second indexing element is the other between the ribs or grooves.

The first indexing element and the second indexing element enable engagement and disengagement of the housing at the first part by engagement and disengagement of the ribs in the grooves.

The coating device according to the invention may comprise a feature according to which the second indexing element extends over at least part of the circumference of the inner surface of the collar and the first indexing element extends over at least part of the circumference of the outer surface of the first part.

The first indexing element and the second indexing element enable the rib to engage and disengage in the groove by applying a force in the longitudinal direction.

The coating device according to the invention may comprise a feature according to which the first part comprises an inner surface on which the first indexing element is defined, the collar comprising an inner surface having a stop and a tab comprising the second indexing element, the first indexing element being held between the stop and the second indexing element in the engaged position of the housing.

The first indexing element and the second indexing element enable the housing to be held together with the first part.

The coating device according to the invention may comprise a feature according to which the collar comprises at least one deformable portion between the rest position and the detached position, at least one second indexing element being present on the at least one deformable portion, the pushing member being able to deform the deformable portion from the rest position to the detached position.

The displacement of the pushing member to the extracted position drives the first indexing element out of engagement with the second indexing element.

The coating device according to the invention may comprise a feature according to which the collar comprises a resilient member for actuating the pushing member to its rest configuration.

Once the push member is displaced to the extracted position to disengage the first indexing element from the second indexing element, return to the rest position thus enables the housing to reengage on the first component without any additional step for displacing the push member to the rest position.

The coating device according to the invention may comprise a feature according to which the housing comprises a housing body extending around the collar and forming an outer surface of the housing.

The housing body makes it possible to provide an outer housing which is particularly aesthetically pleasing. In particular, an aesthetic surface may be provided which covers the collar, which collar is able to have irregularities, in particular due to its indexing function and the engagement function of the housing on the first part.

The application device according to the invention may comprise a feature according to which the first part comprises a receiving portion capable of receiving a cosmetic product, a cosmetic product application element or a closure element and the second part comprises a closure element, a receiving portion capable of receiving a cosmetic product or an additional application element of the first part.

Such a coating device can have a number of possible applications.

The coating device according to the invention may comprise a feature according to which the first part has at its first end one of a rib or circumferential closure groove and the second part has the other of a rib or corresponding circumferential closure groove, the removable fastening between the first part and the second part being performed by inserting the closure rib into the closure groove.

Such a groove/rib system enables the first and second parts to be fastened by snap-fit, in such a way that the fastening can be reversed by disengagement of the rib from the closed groove.

The present invention is also directed to a kit comprising a cosmetic application device as defined above and a replacement comprising a first additional component similar to the first component,

the first additional part extends in the longitudinal direction between the first end and the second end,

the housing is movable between an engaged position, in which the housing at least partially covers the first additional component, and a free position, in which the housing is separated from the first additional component,

the displacement between the engaged position and the free position is performed by a translation of the housing from the second end of the first additional part around the second additional part in the longitudinal direction.

Such a kit in particular makes it possible to replace only the first component and/or the second component by holding the housing. This in particular makes it possible to produce less waste by repeatedly using the housing.

The kit according to the invention may comprise a feature according to which the replacement comprises a second additional component similar to the second component; the first and second components define an interior volume containing a first cosmetic product and the first and second additional components define an interior volume containing a second cosmetic product.

This in particular makes it possible to replace the cosmetic application device by modifying the first part and/or the second part by repeated use of the housing.

The present invention is also directed to a method for installing (addressing) a cosmetic applicator, the method comprising the steps of:

supplying a first component extending in a longitudinal direction between a first end and a second end, the first end comprising at least one first indexing element,

-supplying a second part of the first part,

the first component can be removably secured to the second component on a first end of the first component,

a supply housing comprising a collar comprising at least one second indexing element,

displacing the housing to an engaged position in which the housing at least partially covers the first part by a translation of the housing in a longitudinal direction about the first part from the second end of the first part, the second indexing element irreversibly engaging with the first indexing element to hold the housing in the engaged position,

the housing includes a push member movably mounted relative to the collar between a rest position and a withdrawn position, the push member being capable of disengaging the first indexing element and the second indexing element in the withdrawn position.

The method includes enabling installation of a housing of the cosmetic applicator when the first and second members are secured to one another.

The mounting method according to the invention may comprise a feature according to which the method comprises the step of displacing the housing from the engagement position to a free position in which the housing is separated from the first part and the second part, the displacement being performed by a translation of the housing from the second end of the first part around the first part according to the longitudinal direction.

The method includes enabling removal of the housing of the cosmetic applicator when the first and second members are secured to one another.

Drawings

The invention will be more readily understood upon reading the following description, provided by way of example only, and made with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of a first part and a housing of a cosmetic applicator according to a first embodiment of the invention,

figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of a second part and an additional housing of the device according to the embodiment of figure 1,

fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the coating device of fig. 1 and 2, the first and second parts being fixed to each other,

figure 4 is an enlarged view of area a of figure 3,

figure 5 is a perspective view of the coating device of figure 3 when the first and second parts are not fixed to each other,

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of a coating device according to a second embodiment of the invention,

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a coating device according to a third embodiment of the invention, an

Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the device of fig. 7 taken along plane P.

Detailed Description

Fig. 1 to 5 show a cosmetic application device 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Cosmetic product application device 10 includes a first component 12, a second component 14, and a housing 16.

The coating apparatus 10 here includes an additional housing 18.

The first component 12 extends between a first end 24 and a second end 26 along a respective longitudinal direction D.

The first part 12 comprises a receiving portion capable of receiving a cosmetic product, a cosmetic product application element or a closure element of a container.

In the example shown, the first part 12 comprises a cosmetic application element 20.

The first part 12 further comprises a connecting member 22 arranged for grasping the first part 12 and manipulating the application element 20.

The application element here comprises a rod 21 and an application member (not shown) carried by the rod. The application member is, for example, a brush, a foam tip, a brush, a rotating bead, a flocked tip or a felt tip.

The clamping member 22 has an outer surface 28.

The outer surface is for example perforated. This in particular makes it possible to reduce the weight of the connecting member and to use less material for producing the connecting member.

The first component 12 includes at least one first indexing element 30 on an outer surface, and more specifically herein on an outer surface 28 of the connecting member 22.

The first indexing element 30 is one between ribs or grooves, more specifically grooves herein.

The first indexing element 30 extends over at least part of the circumference of the outer surface of the first part 12, here more specifically over the entire circumference.

Disposable elements, such as pins or holes, are included herein in elements that extend over at least a portion of the circumference.

More specifically here, the first indexing element 30 is a circumferential groove extending around the longitudinal direction D over the entire circumference of the outer surface of the first part 12.

The connecting member 22 further defines a skirt 32 extending from said surface 23 and partially surrounding the stem 21. The skirt 32 has an outer surface included in the outer surface 28 of the connecting member and has an inner surface 32. The skirt is here generally cylindrical.

Advantageously, the first part 12 has one between ribs or so-called circumferential closing grooves at the first end 24 of the first part. In the example shown, the first member 12 has a circumferential closed groove 34, and the groove is defined on the inner surface of the skirt 32.

The applicator element 20 is integral with the connecting member 22. The application element here extends from the surface 23 of the connecting member 22, protruding from said surface. More specifically, the rod 21 extends from the surface, the coating member reaching the opposite end of the rod with respect to the surface.

The first end 24 corresponds here to the connection between the application element 20 and the connecting member 22, more particularly here to the surface from which the application element 20 extends.

The second end 26 here corresponds to the end of the connecting member 22 opposite the connection between the application element 20 and the connecting member 22.

The second part 14 comprises a receiving portion capable of receiving a cosmetic product, a cosmetic product application element or a closure element of a container.

The second member 14 extends between a first end 36 and a second end 38. The second part extends along a respective longitudinal direction D'.

In the example shown, the second part 14 comprises a housing 40 defining an internal volume to be able to house a cosmetic product, for example a perfume, a mascara composition, a eyeliner composition, a lipstick, a nail polish or other colouring composition.

The receptacle 40 extends between the first end 36 and the second end 38. The receptacle has a neck 41 defining an opening in the first end 36. The neck 41 is adapted to mate with the skirt 32 of the first member 12.

The outer surface of the second part 14, and more particularly the neck 41, has another rib or circumferential closure groove therebetween which is capable of mating with the skirt of the first part 12. In the example shown, the second part 14 has a closing rib 42.

The closure rib 42 is adapted to be removably inserted into the closure groove 34.

The second part 14 comprises at least one first indexing element 44 on an outer surface, here more specifically on an outer surface of the receptacle 40.

The first indexing element 44 is one of the ribs or grooves between them, more specifically the grooves herein.

The first indexing element 44 extends over at least part of the circumference of the outer surface of the second part 14, here more specifically over the entire circumference of the outer surface of the second part 14.

More specifically, the first graduation element 44 is a circumferential groove extending over the entire circumference of the outer surface of the second component (here the receptacle 40).

Advantageously, the second part 14 comprises a squeezing means 46, which squeezing means 46 is adapted to squeeze the application member of the application element 20 of the first part 12 when the first part is withdrawn from the inner volume of the housing 40. In this example, the pressing device 46 is fixed to the accommodating portion 40 at the opening.

The first component 12 is removably securable to the second component 14 on the first end 24 of the first component 12, and more specifically between the first end 24 of the first component 12 and the first end 36 of the second component 14.

Removable fastening is performed between the first part 12 and the second part 14 by inserting the rib 42 into the closed groove 34.

The skirt 32 of the first component 12 then extends around the neck 41 of the receptacle 40 in such a way that the closing rib 42 is triggered in the closing groove 34.

When the first and

second components

12, 14 are secured to one another, the respective longitudinal directions D, D' of the first and

second components

12, 14 are aligned.

The housing 16 is movable between an engaged position in which the housing 16 at least partially covers the first component 12 and a free position in which the housing 16 is separated from the first component 12 and the second component 14.

The displacement between the engaged position and the free position is performed by a translation of the housing 16 from the second end 26 of the first part 12 around the second part 12 according to the longitudinal direction D.

More specifically, the transition from the free position to the engaged position is by translation of the housing in a direction away from the second end 26 toward the first end 24, and the transition from the engaged position to the free position is by translation of the housing in a direction away from the first end 24 toward the second end 26.

In both cases, the housing 16 passes around the second end 26 during displacement.

The housing 16 here includes a collar 48, a push member 50, and an outer housing body 52.

Collar 48 is adapted to extend around first component 12, and more specifically around connecting member 22.

Collar 48 here has a generally cylindrical hollow shape defined by a peripheral wall 54.

Collar 48 extends between a first end 56 and a second end 58 about respective longitudinal directions. When the housing 16 is in the engaged position, the respective longitudinal direction of the collar 48 is aligned with the longitudinal direction D of the first component 12.

The collar has an inner surface for mating with the first component 12 and has an outer surface.

Collar 48 includes at least one deformable portion 60 between a rest position and a disengaged position. The collar here comprises two diametrically opposed deformable locations 60.

The deformable portion 60 is particularly deformable in the separated position, since a space is arranged between the deformable portion in the rest position and the outer housing body 52.

In the example shown, collar 48 includes at least one opening 62 defined in the peripheral wall and a deformable tab extending in opening 62 and forming deformable portion 60.

At least a portion of the deformable tab has, for example, a reduced thickness relative to the remainder of the peripheral wall 54 such that the deformable tab is deformable. The deformable tab is here made of the same material as the rest of the collar. The deformable tab forms a single piece with the rest of the collar.

Alternatively or additionally, the deformable tab may be deformed by using a different material than the rest of the collar.

Advantageously, the inner surface comprises at least one second indexing element 64, more particularly at least one second indexing element 64 on each deformable portion 60.

The second indexing member 64 is reversibly engageable with the first indexing member 30 of the first component 12 to retain the housing 16 in the engaged position.

The second indexing member 64 is the other between the ribs or grooves relative to the first indexing member 30 of the first component 12. The second indexing element extends at least part of the circumference from the inner surface of collar 48.

More specifically herein, the second indexing element 64 is a rib extending over the circumference defined by each deformable tab.

Furthermore, the peripheral wall 54 has at least one additional opening near and/or open to the second end of the collar.

In the example shown, the peripheral wall 54 has, in the vicinity of the second end 58: two additional openings 66, and the two additional openings 66 have closed edges (here rectangular); and two additional openings 68 leading to the second end 58, and the two additional openings 68 have open edges (here rectangular, with one of the sides of the rectangle at the second end 58).

The additional openings 66 with closed edges are diametrically opposed and the additional openings 68 with open edges are diametrically opposed in such a way that the additional openings with closed edges and open edges alternate over the circumference of the collar 48.

Each additional opening 66 having a closed edge has a circumferential side (referred to as distal end 69) closest to the second end 58 and an opposite circumferential side (referred to as proximal end 71).

Each additional opening 68 with an open edge has a single circumferential side 72 at a distance from the second element.

Collar 48 includes at least one resilient member 70 for actuation.

The elastic member 70 for actuation can be deformed by the application of force and can return to its original shape when idle.

More specifically, collar 48 includes a resilient member 70 for actuation, with resilient member 70 extending in additional openings, more specifically in each additional opening 68 leading to second end 58 of collar 48.

The component 70 is here a tongue which extends between an end connected to the circumferential side 72 of the additional opening 68 and a free end. Which projects from said edge 72 and extends obliquely to said edge 72 into the opening 68. In rest, the member forms an angle α with the edge 72 of, for example, between 10 ° and 60 °, more particularly between 40 ° and 45 °.

The pushing member 50 is here a push button.

The button 50 extends between a first end 74 and a second end 76 about respective longitudinal directions aligned with the longitudinal direction of the collar 48.

The push member 50 includes a lateral wall 78 extending between the first and second ends 74, 76 about the longitudinal direction and includes a closing wall 80.

The lateral wall 78 has a cylindrical portion 82 extending between the second end 76 and the intermediate edge 84 about the longitudinal direction and at least one tab 86 extending from the intermediate edge 84 of the cylindrical portion 82.

The cylindrical portion 82 has an extra thickness on the intermediate edge 84 that protrudes outwardly to form a loop.

The lateral wall 78 here comprises two diametrically opposed tabs 86, the tabs 86 having a shape such that they are comprised in a cylinder extending around the longitudinal direction between the intermediate edge 84 and the first end 74. Here, the outer diameter of the cylinder is equal to the outer diameter of the ring of the cylindrical portion 82.

The push member 50 includes at least one

rib

88, 90 extending radially outwardly from the lateral wall 78. Each

rib

88, 90 here extends over a part of the circumference of the pushing member. More specifically, the

ribs

88, 90 extend on the same circumference on the ring.

The pushing member 50 here comprises two main ribs 88 and two secondary ribs 90.

The main rib 88 extends between the tabs according to a circumference.

Each secondary rib 90 extends at the bottom of one of the tabs 86 on the intermediate edge 84.

The closing wall 80 is integral with the lateral wall 78 at the second end 76. The closure wall forms a disc to close the cylindrical portion 82 at the second end.

The housing body 52 extends around the collar 48 and forms an outer surface of the housing.

The housing body 52 has a generally cylindrical side surface 92 surrounding a longitudinal direction that overlaps the longitudinal direction of the collar and extends between a first end 94 and a second end 96.

The side surface 92 has an inwardly facing edge 98 at the second end 96. The edge 98 has a J-shape in a manner to form a flap.

The side surface 92 of the housing body 52 has an inner diameter outside of the rim 98 that is strictly greater than the outer diameter of the peripheral wall 54 of the collar 48.

More specifically, collar 48 is inserted into housing body 52 in such a manner that collar 48 extends against housing body 52.

The respective first ends 56, 94 of the collar 48 and the housing body 52 generally coincide. The second end 58 of the collar 48 is interposed between the rim 98 of the housing body 52 and the cylindrical side surface 92.

The housing body 52 is integral with the collar 48 (e.g., by gluing).

Advantageously, in the illustrated embodiment, the outer surface of collar 48 includes at least one circumferential groove in which glue for securing housing body 52 and collar 48 is retained. This in particular makes it possible to have a particularly strong fastening between the housing body 52 and the collar 48.

Alternatively, the housing body 52 and collar 48 form a single component.

In addition to the

ribs

88, 90, the push member 50 extends within the space defined by the outer surface of the collar 48.

The push member 50 is movably mounted relative to the collar 48 between an idle position and a withdrawn position, the push member being capable of disengaging the first indexing element 30 of the first component 12 and the second indexing element 64 of the collar 48 when the push member is in the withdrawn position. More specifically, the urging member 50 is capable of deforming the deformable portion 60 radially outward from the rest position to the separated position by switching from the rest position to the extracted position.

In addition, in the extracted position, the pushing member 50 pushes the second end 26 of the first component 12 in such a way as to offset the first indexing element 30 with respect to the second indexing element. Thus, when the push member 50 returns to the rest position, the housing 16 does not immediately reengage the first component 12.

To transition from the rest position to the withdrawn position, the push member 50 is translationally movable relative to the collar 48 in the longitudinal direction of the collar.

The second end 76 of the pushing member extends against the inside of the edge of the housing body. Each tab 86 of the push member 50 is aligned with the deformable portion 60 of the collar 48 along the longitudinal direction.

At least one rib, more specifically each main rib 88, extends between the second end 58 of the collar 48 and the resilient member 70 for actuation, more specifically here between the edge 98 of the housing body 52 and the resilient member 70 for actuation.

In addition, each secondary rib 90 extends into the additional opening 66 of the collar 48.

In its rest position, the second end 76 of the push member 50 is aligned with the second end 96 of the housing body 52.

Each tab 86 does not act on the deformable portion 60 and, more specifically, each tab does not contact the deformable portion 60.

In the rest position, each secondary rib 90 extends against the distal side 69 of the additional opening 66 in such a way that said distal side forms a stop for the movement of the pushing member 50.

Alternatively, the stop is formed by contact between at least one

rib

88, 90 and an edge 98 of the housing body 52.

In its withdrawn position, the second end 76 of the push member 50 is offset relative to the second end 96 of the housing body 52 in the direction of the first end 94 of the housing body 52.

In the extracted position, each tab 86 exerts a force on the corresponding deformable portion 60. More specifically, each tab extends against the inner surface of the deformable portion 60, thereby applying a radially outward force. Then, the deformable portion is deformed at the separation position.

In the extracted position, at least one rib, here each main rib 88, exerts a force on the elastic member 70 for actuation, deforming the elastic member 70 for actuation. More specifically, the main rib 88 presses on the member 70 in the longitudinal direction on the free end of the tongue to reduce the angle formed between the tongue and the circumferential side 72.

The resilient member 70 for actuation then applies an opposing force to displace the push member 50 to the rest position. Thus, the resilient member 70 for actuation is a resilient member for actuating the push member to its rest configuration.

The secondary rib 90 presses against the proximal side 71 of the additional opening 66 to form a stop for the movement of the pushing member 50. This makes it possible in particular to limit the force exerted by the main rib 88 on the elastic member 70 for actuation, for example, so as not to damage the elastic member 70 for actuation.

With respect to the second component 14, the additional housing 18 is similar to the housing 16, and the description with respect to the housing 16 applies to the additional housing 18 by replacing the mating with the first component 12 with the mating with the second component 14.

Thus, the additional housing 18 is movable between an engaged position in which the additional housing 18 at least partially covers the second component 14 and a free position in which the additional housing 18 is separated from the first component 12 and the second component 14.

The displacement of the additional housing 18 between the engaged position and the free position is performed by a translation of the additional housing 18 from the second end 38 of the second component 14 around the second component 14.

The invention also relates to a kit comprising a cosmetic application device 10 and a refill according to any one of the preceding claims.

The replacement includes a first additional component similar to the first component 12.

The housing 16 is further capable of being moved between an engaged position, in which the housing 16 at least partially covers the first additional component, and a free position, in which the housing 16 is separated from the additional first component, wherein the displacement between the engaged position and the free position is performed by a translation of the housing 16 from the second end of the additional first component about the first additional component in the longitudinal direction.

Such a replacement makes it possible, for example, to replace the first part 12 without replacing the housing 16. This makes it possible in particular to reduce the amount of waste generated by the replacement.

Additionally or alternatively, the replacement comprises a second additional component similar to the second component 14, the additional housing 18 being displaceable between an engaged position in engagement with the additional second component and a free position, the displacement being obtained by a translation of the additional housing 18 from a second end of the second additional component about the second additional component in the longitudinal direction.

Similarly, this allows the second component 14 to be replaced without replacing the additional housing 18.

The first additional member and the second additional member define an interior volume that contains the cosmetic product.

In a first embodiment, the cosmetic is similar or identical to the cosmetic contained in the first part and/or the second part. This allows the user to refill the applicator device with the same cosmetic product when necessary.

In a second embodiment, the cosmetic is different from the cosmetic contained in the first part and/or the second part. This then enables the user to change the cosmetics used by displacing the housing and the additional housing onto the required parts. Thus, the same housing can be used for multiple components to form a coating device that is adapted to the needs of the user.

A method of installing the coating assembly 10 as described above will now be described.

First member 12, second member 14 and housing 16 are provided as described above.

Advantageously, an additional housing 18 as described above is also provided.

The housing 16 and, where applicable, the additional housing 18 are separate from the first and

second parts

12, 14.

The housing 16 is displaced between an engaged position in which the housing 16 at least partially covers the first component 12 by translation of the housing 16 from the second end 26 of the first component 12 about the first component 12 in the longitudinal direction D.

The first indexing member 30 of the first part 12 engages the second indexing member 64 of the housing 16 to maintain the housing 16 in engagement about the first part 12.

Similarly, the additional housing 18 is displaced towards the engaged position in which the additional housing 18 at least partially covers the second component 14 by a translation of the additional housing 18 from the second end 38 of the second component 14 around the second component 14 in the longitudinal direction D'.

This can be done with or without the first and

second members

12, 14 being fastened to each other.

The coating apparatus 10 then provides a pleasing aesthetic appearance.

When the user wants to separate the housing 16 from the first part 12, he presses on the thrust member 50 in the longitudinal direction D to move the thrust member to the extracted position. The tab 86 applies a force to the deformable portion 60 in the disengaged position. Thus, the first indexing member 30 of the first component 12 and the second indexing member 64 of the collar 48 are disengaged.

The user displaces the housing 16 from the engaged position to a free position in which the housing 16 is separated from the first and

second parts

12, 14 by translation of the housing 16 from the second end 26 of the first part 12 about the first part 12 in the longitudinal direction D.

Similarly, when the user wants to release the additional housing 18 from the second component 14, he displaces the additional housing 18 from the engaged position to a free position in which the additional housing 18 is separated from the first and

second components

12, 14 by a translation of the additional housing 18 from the second end 38 of the second component 14 about the second component 14 in the longitudinal direction D'.

This can be done with or without the first and

second members

12, 14 being fastened to each other.

This in particular enables the outer shell 16 of the first component 12 and the additional outer shell 18 of the second component 14 to be replaced separately.

In an embodiment not shown, the device further comprises an anti-rotation notch which on the one hand can rotationally fix the first part 12 and the housing 16 and on the other hand can rotationally fix or limit the rotation of the second part 14 and the additional dressing 18.

The anti-rotation notches are, for example, grooves provided on one of the first member 12 and the housing 16 and on one of the second member 14 and the additional housing 18.

Alternatively, the anti-rotation notch is an element (e.g. a part circumferential groove) in a projection on the inner surface of the collar, which element is arranged to rub against the outer surface of the second part, thereby limiting rotational movement between the collar and the second part.

As an alternative to the above-described embodiment, the fastening between the first and second parts is not performed by inserting the closing rib into the closing groove, but by screwing the thread into the thread pitch. More specifically, one of the first and second members has a thread at a first end thereof and the other of the first and second members has a thread pitch at a first end thereof, and reversible tightening between the first and second members is performed by tightening the thread in the thread pitch.

In this embodiment, the first indexing element and the second indexing element advantageously have circumferential stop means. This makes it possible in particular to prevent the housing and the additional housing from rotating around the corresponding first and second parts, which the user wishes to screw or unscrew.

For example, the first indexing element and the second indexing element extend over a portion of the circumference. Thus, the stop of the edge of the first indexing element with respect to the edge of the second indexing element forms a circumferential stop.

Alternatively, the circumferential stop means are formed by disposable additional elements.

As an alternative to the embodiment of the application device described above, the first part comprises a receiving portion and the second part comprises an application element.

Alternatively, the first component is for lipstick and the second component is a closure cap, or the first component is a closure cap and the second component is for lipstick.

Alternatively or additionally to the embodiments of the kit described above, the kit comprises a further housing and/or a further additional housing similar to the housing and/or the additional housing. This makes it possible in particular to modify the appearance of the coating device by replacing the housing and/or the additional housing with a further housing and/or a further additional housing without changing the first part and the second part.

A second embodiment of the device 110 according to the invention will be described with reference to fig. 6. Only the elements different from the first embodiment are explained here. The same or similar elements are numbered in a manner similar to that of the first application embodiment 100.

The first part 112 includes an inner surface and the first indexing element 130 is defined on the inner surface of the first part 112. The first indexing element 130 is here a circumferential shoulder provided on the inner surface extending to the second end 126 of the first part 112.

The housing 116 here similarly includes a collar 148, a push member 150, and a housing body 152.

Collar 148 has a generally cylindrical shape disposed to extend around first member 112 and has an inner surface.

Collar 148 includes tabs 100 and includes stops 102 on an inner surface.

The tab comprises a deformable portion 160 extending facing the stop at a distance from said stop. The deformable portion includes a shoulder facing the inner surface of collar 148 that forms second indexing element 164.

The deformable portion 160 is deformable between a rest position and a disengaged position, the distance between the deformable portion 160 and the stop 102 in the disengaged position being strictly greater than the distance between the deformable portion 160 and the stop 102 in the rest position.

With no force applied to the deformable portion 160, the deformable portion 160 is in the rest position.

When the housing 116 is engaged about the first member 112, the first indexing element 130 abuts against the stop 102 of the collar 148. The first indexing element 130 is held between the deformable portion 160 and the inner surface of the collar 148 in the radial direction and between the shoulder 164 of the deformable portion 160 and the stop 102 in the longitudinal direction D of the collar 148.

The push member 150 moves relative to the collar 148 between a rest position similar to that described above and a withdrawn position.

The pushing member 150 includes at least one rigid tab 186.

In the rest position, the rigid tab 186 extends radially, for example, between the stop 102 and the deformable portion 160.

In the withdrawn position, the rigid tab 186 presses against the deformable portion 160. The rigid tab is configured to deform the deformable portion 160 of the tab 100 of the collar 148 to separate the deformable portion 160 from the stop 102. Thus, the first indexing element 130 is no longer held between the shoulder 164 of the deformable portion 160 and the stop 102 along the longitudinal direction D, which enables longitudinal movement of the first member 112 relative to the collar 148.

In addition, advantageously, the rigid tab 186 presses against the second end 126 of the first member 112 in the withdrawn position, and then the first member 112 is longitudinally displaced relative to the housing 116. The first indexing member 130 is then disengaged from the second indexing member 164, and the housing 116 can be displaced in the free position.

A third embodiment of the device 210 according to the invention will be described with reference to fig. 7. Only the elements different from the second embodiment are explained here. The same or similar elements are numbered in a similar manner as in the second application embodiment 100.

Collar 248 has a generally cylindrical shape configured to extend around first member 212 and has an inner surface.

Collar 248 further includes a central portion 204, which central portion 204 is connected to the generally cylindrical portion by a connecting portion.

The connection portion here forms a stop 202 of the second end 226 of the first part 212 against the collar.

The central portion 204 includes a structure 206 (here, a U-shape) extending from the connection portion opposite the push member 250.

The structure 206 includes a base 208, the base 208 being configured to contact a wall of the first component 212 when the housing 216 is engaged around the first component 212.

The central portion 204 also includes a tab 200.

The tab 200 extends from the bottom of the structure opposite the first member 212.

The tab 200 includes a deformable portion 260, the deformable portion 260 including a shoulder facing the inner surface of the collar 248, the shoulder forming a second indexing element 264.

The deformable portion 260 is deformable between a rest position and a separated position, the distance between the deformable portion 260 and the inner surface in the separated position being strictly greater than the distance between the deformable portion 260 and the inner surface in the rest position.

With no force applied to the deformable portion 260, the deformable portion 260 is in the rest position.

In the second embodiment only, the thrust member 250 interacts similarly with the deformable portion 260 to displace the deformable portion 260 from the rest position to the disengaged position. More specifically, the push member 250 includes at least one rigid tab 286 similar to that described above.

Thus, pressure on the pushing member 250 may disengage the first component 212 from the collar 248.

Further, when the housing 216 is engaged around the first component 212, a user pulls the housing 216 in a longitudinal direction in the direction of the push member 250, the force exerted by the user on the housing 216 being transferred to the first component 212. The wall of the first part 212 presses against the bottom 208 of the U-shaped structure, which keeps the deformable portion 260 against the first indexing element 230, i.e. in the disengaged position. Thus, the first indexing member 130 and the second indexing member 164 remain engaged and the housing 216 is retained about the first member 212.

This makes it possible to prevent the housing 216 from being pulled out without using the pushing member 250.

Advantageously or additionally to the first, second or third embodiment, a magnet system is provided between the first part and the housing and/or between the second part and the additional housing in order to more firmly hold the housing and/or the additional housing together with the first part and/or the second part. Such magnet systems are described, for example, in EP1095870B1 or FR 2973004 A1.

In all alternatives described, the displacement of the housing or the additional housing is performed by a translation from the second end of the first part around the first part or the second part, wherein the fastening between the first part and the second part is performed on the first end portion. Such a housing can be displaced to an engaged or free position (including when the first component is fastened to the second component).

Claims

1. A cosmetic product application device (10; 110; 210) comprising:

a first component (12; 112; 212) extending in a longitudinal direction (D) between a first end (24) and a second end (26; 126; 226),

a second component (14), the first component (12; 112; 212) being removably securable to the second component (14) on a first end (24) of the first component (12; 112; 212),

-a housing (16; 116; 216) movable between an engaged position in which the housing (16; 116; 216) at least partially covers the first part (12; 112; 212) and a free position in which the housing (16; 116; 216) is separated from the first part (12; 112; 212) and the second part (14),

wherein the displacement between the engaged position and the free position is performed by a translation of the housing (16; 116; 216) from the second end (26; 126; 226) of the first component (12; 112; 212) around the second component (12; 112; 212) according to the longitudinal direction (D),

wherein the first component (12; 112; 212) comprises at least one first indexing element (30; 130; 230), the housing (16; 116; 216) comprises a collar (48; 148; 248) comprising at least one second indexing element (64; 164; 264), the second indexing element (64; 164; 264) being reversibly engageable with the first indexing element (30; 130; 230) to retain the housing (16; 116; 216) in the engaged position,

and wherein the housing (16; 116; 216) comprises a push member (50; 150; 250) movably mounted with respect to the collar (48; 148; 248) between a rest position and a withdrawn position, the push member (50; 150; 250) being capable of disengaging the first indexing element (30; 130; 230) and the second indexing element (64; 164; 264) in the withdrawn position,

Wherein the first component (112; 212) comprises an inner surface on which the first indexing element (130; 230) is defined, the collar (148; 248) comprising an inner surface having a stop (102; 202) and a tab (100; 200) comprising the second indexing element (164; 264), the first indexing element (130; 230) being held between the stop (102; 202) and the second indexing element (164; 264) in an engaged position of the housing (116; 216).

2. The coating device according to claim 1, wherein the second component (14) extends between a first end (36) and a second end (38), the removable fastening between the first component (12; 112; 212) and the second component (14) being performed on the first end (36) of the second component (14),

the application device (10; 110; 210) comprises an additional housing (18) which is movable between an engaged position in which the additional housing (18) at least partially covers the second part (14) and a free position in which the additional housing (18) is separated from the first part (12; 112; 212) and the second part (14),

The displacement of the additional housing (18) between the engaged position and the free position is performed by a translation of the additional housing (18) from the second end (38) of the second component (14) around the second component (14).

3. The coating device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first component (12; 112; 212) comprises an outer surface on which the at least one first indexing element (30; 130; 230) is defined, the collar (48) having an inner surface on which at least one second indexing element (64) is defined.

4. The coating device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first indexing element (30; 130; 230) is one between ribs or grooves and the second indexing element (64; 164; 264) is the other between ribs or grooves.

5. A coating device according to claim 3, wherein the first indexing element (30; 130; 230) is one of a rib or a groove and the second indexing element (64; 164; 264) is the other of a rib or a groove, the second indexing element (64; 164; 264) extending over at least part of the circumference of the inner surface of the collar (48), the first indexing element (30) extending over at least part of the circumference of the outer surface of the first part (12).

6. The coating device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the collar (48; 148; 248) comprises at least one deformable portion (60; 160; 260) between a rest position and a separated position, the at least one second indexing element (64; 164; 264) being present on the at least one deformable portion (60; 160; 260), the pushing member (50; 150; 250) being capable of deforming the deformable portion (60; 160; 260) from the rest position to the separated position.

7. The coating device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the collar (48; 148; 248) comprises a resilient member (70) for actuating the pushing member (50; 150; 250) to its idle configuration.

8. The coating apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the housing (16; 116; 216) comprises a housing body (52; 152; 252) extending around the collar (48; 148; 248) and forming an outer surface of the housing (16; 116; 216).

9. The application device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first part (12; 112; 212) comprises a receptacle capable of receiving a cosmetic product and the second part (14) comprises a cosmetic product application element.

10. The application device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first part (12; 112; 212) comprises a receptacle capable of receiving a cosmetic product and the second part (14) comprises a closure element.

11. The application device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first part (12; 112; 212) comprises a cosmetic application element and the second part (14) comprises a receptacle capable of receiving a cosmetic product.

12. The application device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first part (12; 112; 212) comprises a closing element and the second part (14) comprises a receptacle capable of receiving a cosmetic product.

13. The coating device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first part (12; 112; 212) has one between ribs or circumferential closing grooves (34) at the first end (24) of the first part and the second part (14) has the other between ribs or corresponding circumferential closing grooves (42), the removable fastening between the first part (12; 112; 212) and the second part (14) being performed by inserting closing ribs into closing grooves.

14. Kit comprising a cosmetic application device (10; 110; 210) according to claim 1 or 2 and a replacement comprising a first additional component similar to the first component (12; 112; 212),

The first additional part extends in a longitudinal direction between a first end and a second end,

the housing (16; 116; 216) being movable between an engaged position in which the housing (16; 116; 216) at least partially covers the first additional component and a free position in which the housing (16; 116; 216) is separated from the first additional component,

the displacement between the engagement position and the free position is performed by a translation of the housing (16; 116; 216) from the second end of the first additional part around the first additional part according to the longitudinal direction.

15. The kit of claim 14, wherein the refill comprises a second additional component similar to the second component (14), the first component (12; 112; 212) and the second component (14) defining an interior volume containing a first cosmetic product, the first additional component and the second additional component defining an interior volume containing a second cosmetic product.

16. Method for mounting a cosmetic application device (10; 110; 210), the method comprising the steps of:

-supplying a first component (12; 112; 212) extending in a longitudinal direction (D) between a first end (24) and a second end (26; 126; 226), the first end (12; 112) comprising at least one first indexing element (30; 130; 230), the first component (112; 212) comprising an inner surface on which the first indexing element (130; 230) is defined,

-supplying a second component (14),

the first component (12; 112; 212) being removably securable to the second component (14) at a first end (24) of the first component (12; 112; 212),

-a supply housing (16; 116; 216) comprising a collar (48; 148; 248) comprising at least one second indexing element (64; 164; 264), the collar (148; 248) comprising an inner surface having a stop (102; 202) and a tab (100; 200) comprising the second indexing element (164; 264),

-displacing the housing (16; 116; 216) to an engaged position in which the housing (16; 116; 216) at least partially covers the first component (12; 112; 212), the displacing being performed by a translation of the housing (16; 116; 216) from a second end (26; 126; 226) of the first component (12; 112; 212) around the first component (12; 112; 212) in the longitudinal direction (D), the second indexing element (64; 164; 264) being reversibly engaged with the first indexing element (30; 130; 230) to hold the housing (16; 116; 216) in the engaged position, wherein the first indexing element (130; 230) is held between the stop (102; 202) and the second indexing element (164; 264) in the engaged position of the housing (116; 216),

The housing (16; 116; 216) comprises a push member (50; 150; 250) movably mounted relative to the collar (48; 148; 248) between an idle position and a withdrawn position in which the push member (50; 150; 250) is capable of disengaging the first indexing element (30; 130; 230) and the second indexing element (64; 164; 264).

17. Method for mounting a coating device according to claim 16, comprising the step of displacing the housing (16; 116; 216) from an engaged position to a free position, in which the housing (16; 116; 216) is separated from the first component (12; 112; 212) and the second component (14), the displacement being performed by a translation of the housing (16; 116; 216) from the second end (26; 126; 226) of the first component (12; 112; 212) around the first component (12; 112; 212) according to the longitudinal direction (D).