EP0299843A1 - Vorrichtung zum Auftragen eines flüssigen Erzeugnisses, insbesondere zum Auftragen von Nagellack - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zum Auftragen eines flüssigen Erzeugnisses, insbesondere zum Auftragen von Nagellack Download PDF

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EP0299843A1
EP0299843A1 EP88401733A EP88401733A EP0299843A1 EP 0299843 A1 EP0299843 A1 EP 0299843A1 EP 88401733 A EP88401733 A EP 88401733A EP 88401733 A EP88401733 A EP 88401733A EP 0299843 A1 EP0299843 A1 EP 0299843A1
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Bruno Morane
Gérard Joulia
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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
    • A45D34/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
    • A45D34/04—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball
    • A45D34/042—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball using a brush or the like
    • A45D34/045—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container

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  • the invention relates to a device for applying a liquid product contained in a bottle, a device of the type which includes an applicator brush, comprising a rod provided with applicator means such as bristles, the rod being carried by a cover, or the like, intended to close the neck of the bottle, this cover being secured to a clean shirt to surround the rod and to protrude inside the bottle when the cover is fixed on the neck, with the brush located inside the bottle.
  • an applicator brush comprising a rod provided with applicator means such as bristles, the rod being carried by a cover, or the like, intended to close the neck of the bottle, this cover being secured to a clean shirt to surround the rod and to protrude inside the bottle when the cover is fixed on the neck, with the brush located inside the bottle.
  • the invention relates more particularly, but not exclusively, to a device for applying nail varnish.
  • FR-A-2 585 934 relates to such an applicator device.
  • the object of the invention is, above all, to provide an applicator device, of the kind defined above, capable of ensuring a long autonomy, while being of an economical and reliable construction, and of simple use.
  • a device for the application of a liquid product contained in a bottle in particular for the application of nail varnish, of the kind defined above, is characterized in that the rod of the brush is movably mounted in translation, in said folder, relative to the cover, the folder comprising a constriction at its end remote from the cover, constriction through which the applicator means of the brush can pass, said brush rod having a clean bulge which comes to bear against said constriction under the effect of gravity, when the brush is oriented towards the bottom, so as to retain the rod and to close said constriction, the aforesaid shirt comprising, on the side of the cover, at least one window allowing the entry of the liquid into the shirt when the bottle, closed by the cover, is turned over, a free space existing between the inner surface of the jacket and the outer surface of the rod, to form a reservoir of liquid, the length of the shirt being greater than that of the rod so that said rod can retreat into the shirt which ensures the opening of the above throttling.
  • the rod of the brush has, at its end remote from the applicator means, a part of larger diameter forming a counterweight.
  • the rod of the brush may advantageously comprise, between the bulge and the above-mentioned portion of larger diameter, an area of reduced diameter determining, with the internal surface of the jacket, an annular chamber.
  • This annular chamber is such that, when the rod is moved back as far as possible in the jacket and comes to bear against the cover, the window or windows of the shirt open at least partially, in said annular chamber.
  • the lengths of the different parts are chosen so that the end of the applicator means remains outside the jacket when the rod is moved back as far as possible in the jacket and is pressed against the cover.
  • the bulge of the brush rod suitable for being applied against the constriction of the shirt, advantageously constitutes the ferrule of the application brush, this ferrule ensuring the maintenance of the bristles of the brush.
  • the bottle 3 is a bottle of nail polish containing the liquid product 2.
  • the device 1 comprises an applicator brush 4 which comprises a rod 5 provided with applicator means A formed by bristles 6; the rod 5 is carried by a cover 7 intended to close the neck 8 of the bottle, preferably by screwing, complementary threads being provided respectively on the external surface of the neck 8 and on the internal surface of a housing in the cover 7. This cover can be removed from the neck 8, for application of the product with the brush 4.
  • an applicator brush 4 which comprises a rod 5 provided with applicator means A formed by bristles 6; the rod 5 is carried by a cover 7 intended to close the neck 8 of the bottle, preferably by screwing, complementary threads being provided respectively on the external surface of the neck 8 and on the internal surface of a housing in the cover 7. This cover can be removed from the neck 8, for application of the product with the brush 4.
  • the cover 7 is integral with a jacket 9 constituting a sort of sheath, suitable for entering the neck 8 and protruding inside the bottle 3 when the cover 7 is fixed on the neck 8, with the brush 4 located inside the bottle 3.
  • the shirt 9 surrounds the rod 5 with the brush.
  • This rod 5 is mounted movable in translation, in said jacket 9, relative to the cover 7.
  • the jacket 9 has, at its end remote from the cover, a narrowed opening 10 situated at the end of a constriction 11 formed by a frustoconical nozzle.
  • the diameter of the opening 10 is sufficient for the bristles 6 of the brush to pass through this opening.
  • the rod 5 of the brush has a bulge 12 suitable for being applied against the throttle 11 when the brush 4 is oriented with its bristles 6 facing downwards; this bulge 12 comprises, on the side of the bristles 6, a frustoconical surface 13 of the same inclination as the interior surface of the wall 11, said surface 13 being able to be applied in a substantially sealed manner against the wall 11.
  • the bulge 12 makes it possible to retain the rod 5 inside the jacket and to close the opening 10.
  • the jacket 9 comprises, on the side of the cover 7, two diametrically opposite windows 14, 15, provided in the wall of said jacket. These windows 14, 15 allow the liquid 2 to enter the jacket 9 when the bottle 3, closed by the cover 7, is turned over as shown in FIG. 2.
  • the length L (FIG. 1) of the jacket 9 is greater than the length 1 of the rod 5 so that this rod can retreat into the jacket which ensures the opening of the throttle 11, as illustrated in FIG. 4 .
  • the rod 5 of the brush has, at its end remote from the bristles 6, a portion 17 of larger diameter, forming a flyweight.
  • This part 17, of cylindrical shape has an outside diameter slightly smaller than the diameter inside of the jacket 9, and contributes to the sliding guide of the rod 5 in said jacket.
  • This part 17 gives the rod 5 sufficient weight so that the bulge 12 closes the opening 10 and thus forms a valve for the liquid which is enclosed in the jacket 9.
  • the rod 5 comprises, between the bulge 12 and the part 17, a zone 18 of reduced diameter determining with the internal surface of the jacket 9 the space or annular chamber 16.
  • the length h of the annular chamber 16 is such that, when the rod is moved back as far as possible and comes to bear by its part 17 against the cover 7, as shown in FIG. 2, the windows 14, 15 of the jacket 9 s' open completely in room 16.
  • Balls 19, for example two in number, are provided in the bottle 3, in a conventional manner, to promote agitation of the liquid 2 when the bottle 3 is shaken.
  • the use and operation of the device 1 are as follows.
  • the bottle 3 In the normal storage position, the bottle 3 is vertical with its neck 8 facing upwards, as shown in FIG. 1, the cover 7 closing the bottle.
  • a user who wishes to use the device 1 to apply the product 2 to a surface begins by grasping the bottle 3, and turns it over as illustrated in FIG. 2, possibly by shaking it.
  • the liquid 2 flows to the neck 8.
  • the rod 5 under the effect of gravity, moves back into the jacket 9 until the part 17 comes to bear against the cover 7, the bristles 6 returning, for the most part, into the shirt 9.
  • the ends of the bristles 6 remain outside this jacket 9, the lengths of the different parts being chosen accordingly to obtain this result.
  • the liquid 2 penetrates, through the windows 14 and 15, inside the jacket 9.
  • the user can then start to apply the liquid 2, namely the nail varnish, on a nail as shown in FIG. 3.
  • the user spreads the product on the nail, at the using the bristles 6, holding the cover 7 without exerting a downward push. Under these conditions, the bulge 12 remains in contact with the constriction 11 and closes the orifice 10 as visible in FIG. 3.
  • the user can reload the hairs 6 with liquid by exerting a slight push on the cover 7, downwards, while the hairs 6 are in abutment against the nail. This results in a relative translational movement between the rod 5 and the cover 7.
  • the bulge 12 sinks into the jacket 9 and releases the opening 10 so that the liquid product 2, contained in the jacket 9, can s' pour on the hairs 6 and recharge them.
  • the user can continue applying the product 2 until the liquid initially contained in the jacket 9 has been used up.
  • the device according to the invention ensures a long autonomy of application without having to dip the brush again in the bottle. Its use is easy and its construction is simple.

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EP88401733A 1987-07-10 1988-07-04 Vorrichtung zum Auftragen eines flüssigen Erzeugnisses, insbesondere zum Auftragen von Nagellack Expired - Lifetime EP0299843B1 (de)

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AT88401733T ATE68676T1 (de) 1987-07-10 1988-07-04 Vorrichtung zum auftragen eines fluessigen erzeugnisses, insbesondere zum auftragen von nagellack.

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FR8709819A FR2617693B1 (fr) 1987-07-10 1987-07-10 Dispositif pour l'application d'un produit liquide, notamment pour l'application de vernis a ongles
FR8709819 1987-07-10

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JP (1) JP2525645B2 (de)
AT (1) ATE68676T1 (de)
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DE (1) DE3865762D1 (de)
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US4854759A (en) 1989-08-08
FR2617693A1 (fr) 1989-01-13
FR2617693B1 (fr) 1989-12-01
CA1312308C (fr) 1993-01-05
ES2025799T3 (es) 1992-04-01
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