EP0209361A2 - Applicateur pour un produit - Google Patents

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EP0209361A2
EP0209361A2 EP86305445A EP86305445A EP0209361A2 EP 0209361 A2 EP0209361 A2 EP 0209361A2 EP 86305445 A EP86305445 A EP 86305445A EP 86305445 A EP86305445 A EP 86305445A EP 0209361 A2 EP0209361 A2 EP 0209361A2
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/26—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball
    • A45D40/262—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like
    • A45D40/265—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

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  • This invention relates to a material applicator, and particularly, but not exclusively, to an applicator for liquid, semi-liquid, viscous or paste-like cosmetics materials, e.g. mascara.
  • the invention also relates to an assembly of an applicator and a container for material to be applied by the applicator.
  • a container for a liquid, semi-liquid, viscous or paste-like material comprises a generally cylindrical glass or plastics bottle, and an applicator for the cosmetics material to be retained in the container comprises a tubular cap adapted to screw-fit or snap-fit into the neck of the container, the cap also serving as a handle from which a rod extends acially so as to project through the neck into the container when the container and cap are assembled.
  • a material-retaining element which can retain thereon a quantity of the material, this portion being suitably formed for material application.
  • this portion may comprise a bristle brush having a twisted wire stem and bristles projecting radially therefrom, or it may comprise rows of flexible teeth integrally mounted from plastics material with the rod of the applicator, or it may comprise annular grooves and ridges formed at the end of the rod. Numerous other forms of material applicator known to persons skilled in the art may also be used.
  • the rod has to project from the cap by a substantial amount so as to permit the application of the material where required, e.g., when the material is a mascara composition, to the eyelashes. Accordingly, it has been necessary to use a correspondingly long container so as to accommodate the full length of the rod and brush when the applicator is assembled to the container. This places severe restrictions upon the design of certain forms of cosmetics package, e.g. mascara packages. It would be desirable, for example, to be able to reduce the overall length of the package, but given that the cap must be of a certain length so as to provide a large enough handle, and that the container itself must be long enough to accommodate the rod and brush, this reduction in size is difficult to achieve.
  • the present invention provides an applicator which alleviates this problem.
  • an elongate material applicator comprising a handle portion at one end and a material-retaining portion at the other, the applicator having first and second interconnected parts which are relatively movable in axial direction for altering the overall length of the applicator.
  • the arrangement may be such that the applicator is shortest when it is assembled to the container, and is extendable on withdrawal from the container.
  • the applicator comprises a tube projecting from the handle, and the material retaining portion, is fixed to a rod which can slide within the tube between a position in which such portion projects from the end of the tube, and a position in which it is fully retracted within the tube.
  • a rod or stem carrying the brush is partially retractable within an elongate cap which is attachable to the neck of the bottle and which acts as the handle for the applicator.
  • an assembly of a material applicator and a container for containing material to be applied by the applicator comprising a handle, a stem extending from the handle, and material-retaining means provided at the outer end of the stem, the container having an opening through which said material-retaining means is insertable, and the applicator and container being attachable one to the other, wherein the applicator is extendable from a relatively shortened condition when attached to the container to a relatively lengthened condition when detached from the container.
  • FIG. 1 With reference first to Figures 1 and 2, there is shown an assembly of an applicator 1, and a container 2 for a liquid, semi-liquid, viscous or paste-like cosmetics material 3 to be applied by the applicator.
  • the container 2 has an externally screw-threaded neck 4 which accommodates a wiper element 5, and the applicator 1 comprises a cap 6 which is closed at one end and internally screw-threaded at its other end 7 for attachment to the neck 4 of the container.
  • a tube 8 fixed to the cap projects axially from the open end 7 in such a way that when the cap is screwed on to the neck of the container, this tube 8 projects through the wiper 5 into the container.
  • a rod member 9 is slidably accommodated within the tube 8, and a compression spring 10, also disposed within the tube 8, urges the rod 9 towards the lower end of the tube 8.
  • An elongate material-retaining member 11 project axially from the other end of the rod 9.
  • this material-retaining member 11 comprises a brush having a central stem 12 and bristles 13 extending radially therefrom.
  • the arrangement is such as to permit the rod 9 to slide within the tube 8 between an outer position as shown in Figure 2 in which the brush 11 projects axially from the end of the tube 8, and an inner position as shown in Figure 1, in which the brush 11 is fully retracted within the tube 8, the spring 10 biasing the rod 9 toward the outer position.
  • the arrangement is such as to retain the rod 9 within the tube and prevent any further outward-movement at the exposed position of the brush.
  • the cap 6 When it is desired to use the applicator for applying the material 3, the cap 6 is unscrewed from the neck of the container. As this is done, the cap moves axially relative to the container, and the spring 10 is allowed to expand so as to keep the brush in its lowermost position with its lower end abutting the base of the container. Eventually, the expansion of the spring 10 will cause the applicator to extend to its maximum length, at which time the brush 11 will be immersed in the material 3. Further withdrawal of the applicator relative to the container will cause the lower end of the tube 8, and then the brush 11 itself to be withdrawn through the wiper 5, which serves to clean the outer surface of the tube 8 and to remove excess material from the bristles of the brush 11.
  • a material applicator which is extendable from a relatively shortened condition as illustrated in Figure 1 to a relatively extended condition as shown in Figure 2. Accordingly, given that a projection of a magnitude L2 (see Figure 2) is required for the applicator to be capable of being used properly for its intended purpose (e.g. the application of the mascara to the eyelashes), then whereas with a fixed-length applicator a container of length L2 (ignoring the container neck) would be required, the applicator construction according to this embodiment where the effective length of the applicator can be reduced, permits a shorter container. of length Ll to be used (see Figure 1).
  • the cap 6 may be made longer than in a conventional fixed-length applicator, to cover a greater length of the container than usual whilst still ensuring that the applicator will project from the cap, when removed from the container, by the conventional amount. It is envisaged that a mechanism could be incorporated in the applicator so as optionally to delay the extension of the applicator until it is out of the cosmetic material. In this way, the brush 11 would not be immersed in the cosmetic material before withdrawal and would therefore be clean when removed from the container.
  • a cosmetics package comprises an applicator 13 and a container 14 for containing quantity of material 15 to be applied by the applicator.
  • the package may be a cosmetics (e.g. mascara) package where the material 15 will be a liquid, semi-lqiuid, viscous or paste-like cosmetics material.
  • the applicator comprises a tubular cap 16 which is internally threaded at its forward end 17 so as to screw onto the externally screw-threaded neck 18 of the container. Again, this cap 16 serves as a handle for the applicator.
  • a material-retaining and application element 19 in the form of a bristle brush is carried at the end of an elongate stem 20, the other end of which is attached to or integrally formed with a stem head 21 which is slidably accommodated within the cap 13.
  • the stem 20 projects through a central aperture of an annular stop 22 projecting inwardly from the inner surface of the cap, and this stop limits the outward movement of the stem and brush relative to the cap.
  • a cap closure plug 23 closes of the end of the cap and provides a stop for the inward movement of the stem and brush relative to the cap.
  • the applicator is shown in its condition when screwed onto the neck of the container.
  • the stem head is at its innermost position relative to the cap and a substantial portion of the stem 20 is accommodated within the cap, so that the overall length of the applicator is at its minimum.
  • the cap is unscrewed and is thereafter pulled away from the container.
  • the arrangement is such that the frictional forces resisting movement of the stem and brush through a wiper insert 24 located in the neck of the container exceed the frictional forces resisting movement of the stem head 21 within the cap and the stem 20 through the aperture in the stop 22.
  • the stem and brush remain substantially stationary relative to the container and the stem head moves axially within the cap toward the stop 22. Further outward pulling of the cap after the stem head has come into abutment with the stop 22 will cause the brush to be pulled through the wiper 24 out of the container.
  • the brush will then be in condition shown in Figure 4, that is to say at its maximum length, in which it can be used for the application of the material retained on the bristles of the brush 19.
  • the applicator of Figures 3 and 4 is of variable length so as to enable a relatively short container to be used, while still ensuring that there is sufficient projection of the applicator from the cap handle to permit proper use of the applicator after withdrawal from the container.
  • Figures 5 and 6 illustrate a modified form of the previous embodiment.
  • the cap 13 has in the region of its open end an insert element 26 which is a friction fit within the tubular outer shell 27 of the cap.
  • the forward portion 26' of this insert is internally screw-threaded for engagement on the neck of the container 14, and a radially inwardly projecting annular flange 28 serves both to close off the mouth of the container when the cap is screwed onto the container neck, and also provides a stop to limit the forward movement of the stem head 21.
  • the brush 19 comprises a twisted wire stem 29 in which helical flightings of radially projecting bristles 30 are rooted. An end of this stem 29 is fixed in an aperture 20' formed in the outer end of the stem 20.
  • the wiper stem can be provided with surface irregularities so as to improve the friction fit with the wiper, thereby further to ensure that the applicator will be extended on removal from the container before the brush passes through the wiper.
  • a locking stop may be provided inside the cap so as to hinder retraction of the extended applicator whilst in use.
  • a mechanism may be incorporated to provide for variation of the degree of extension of the applicator on removal from the container.
  • Such mechanism may allow preselection of the extended applicator length, for example by movement of an adjustable stop for limiting the outward movement of the stem head 21 in the embodiments of Figures 3 to 6.
  • Figures 3 to 6 may be modified by the addition of spring means for assisting the extension of the applicator on removal from the container.
  • a compression spring 31 may be disposed in the cap 16 between the closed end of the cap and the stem head 21 biasing the stem outwardly to the extended condition of the applicator, as shown in figure 4 in dashed lines

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GB858517767A GB8517767D0 (en) 1985-07-15 1985-07-15 Material applicator
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Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5040914A (en) * 1989-02-23 1991-08-20 Georg Karl Geka-Brush Gmbh Device for the application of cosmetic materials
US5116154A (en) * 1991-06-06 1992-05-26 Fulkerson Gary E Spring-loaded bottle cap/applicator apparatus
US7429141B2 (en) * 2004-03-02 2008-09-30 L'oreal Applicator for makeup or beauty care products
FR2934130A1 (fr) * 2008-07-24 2010-01-29 Chanel Parfums Beaute Dispositif de maquillage muni d'un applicateur de longueur variable

Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR86445E (fr) * 1964-09-22 1966-02-04 Perfectionnements aux étuis pour produits de maquillage tels que rouge à lèvres et analogues
US3337901A (en) * 1965-02-19 1967-08-29 Revlon Container having closure attached applicator
FR1554842A (fr) * 1967-12-06 1969-01-24
GB1215762A (en) * 1967-04-05 1970-12-16 Ejectoret Sa Holder for liquid make-up
CH521104A (de) * 1970-05-27 1972-04-15 Pharma Cosma Ag Wimperntusche-Auftragsgerät
DE3000411A1 (de) * 1980-01-08 1981-07-09 Georg Karl - Geka Brush Gmbh, 8802 Bechhofen Kosmetikgeraet

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR86445E (fr) * 1964-09-22 1966-02-04 Perfectionnements aux étuis pour produits de maquillage tels que rouge à lèvres et analogues
US3337901A (en) * 1965-02-19 1967-08-29 Revlon Container having closure attached applicator
GB1215762A (en) * 1967-04-05 1970-12-16 Ejectoret Sa Holder for liquid make-up
FR1554842A (fr) * 1967-12-06 1969-01-24
CH521104A (de) * 1970-05-27 1972-04-15 Pharma Cosma Ag Wimperntusche-Auftragsgerät
DE3000411A1 (de) * 1980-01-08 1981-07-09 Georg Karl - Geka Brush Gmbh, 8802 Bechhofen Kosmetikgeraet

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5040914A (en) * 1989-02-23 1991-08-20 Georg Karl Geka-Brush Gmbh Device for the application of cosmetic materials
US5116154A (en) * 1991-06-06 1992-05-26 Fulkerson Gary E Spring-loaded bottle cap/applicator apparatus
US7429141B2 (en) * 2004-03-02 2008-09-30 L'oreal Applicator for makeup or beauty care products
FR2934130A1 (fr) * 2008-07-24 2010-01-29 Chanel Parfums Beaute Dispositif de maquillage muni d'un applicateur de longueur variable

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