EP0349416B1 - Applicator unit for eyelash make-up comprising a mascara cake and a humid dispensing element - Google Patents

Applicator unit for eyelash make-up comprising a mascara cake and a humid dispensing element Download PDF

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EP0349416B1
EP0349416B1 EP89401826A EP89401826A EP0349416B1 EP 0349416 B1 EP0349416 B1 EP 0349416B1 EP 89401826 A EP89401826 A EP 89401826A EP 89401826 A EP89401826 A EP 89401826A EP 0349416 B1 EP0349416 B1 EP 0349416B1
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/0005—Components or details
    • B05B11/0035—Pen-like sprayers

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  • the invention relates to a cosmetic applicator assembly comprising a cosmetic bar and a dispensing element, the assembly having the shape of a pen of the type of those comprising two parts: a tubular body and a cap which comes fix on said tubular body, one of the parts containing a mascara bar, at least partially hollowed out by a recess of conical or cylindrical shape, into which the dispensing element enters, for its loading, and the other part carrying a dispensing element, bearing against the mascara bar, the applicator assembly comprising a wetting device comprising a reservoir which contains a liquid used to moisten the dispensing element, the reservoir and the dispensing element being associated so that at the time of use, said element is moistened by said liquid.
  • the cap can be closed at its end furthest from the tubular body and include a bellows made of flexible material so that by pressing on the end of the cap, the bellows can be flattened and the tank moved in translation to actuate the pump.
  • the channel can be provided, at its end fixed to the rod of the dispensing element, with an end piece made of porous material having more porosity. higher than that of the porous substance of the canal.
  • the mascara bread may contain, in addition to the wax and dyes, microcapsules whose wall resists the mascara pouring temperature, and protect from cosmetically active agents.
  • the liquid used to humidify the dispensing element is water or physiological saline mixed with at least one cosmetically active agent, which can be a gelling agent.
  • the applicator assembly illustrated in FIG. 1, has, in the closed position, an elongated cylindrical shape.
  • the applicator comprises, on the one hand, a cap 2, which contains a reservoir 4, a pump 5, an intermediate air intake part 6, and which carries a brush 3 at the end of a rod 31 and, d 'other hand, a tubular body 1 containing a mascara bar 7 housed in a cup 8 which is pushed by a spring 9.
  • the brush 3 is at least partially disposed inside the bread of mascara 7.
  • the cylindrical tubular body 1 is closed at one end by an attached cover 10 ⁇ ; it is defined by a side wall 11 and has a free opening 13 at its end opposite the bottom 10 ⁇ .
  • the side wall 11 is provided in the vicinity of its opening 13 with an internal screw pitch 12.
  • the applicator assembly also includes a cylindrical cap 2 defined by a cylindrical side wall 21. Said cylindrical cap 2 is provided at one of its ends with an external thread 22 and has an opening 23 at its other end. In the cap 2 is inserted a reservoir 4 of rigid material having a cross section slightly smaller than that of the cap 2 so as to be movable in translation in the cap 2.
  • the cover 10 ⁇ is snapped onto the side wall 11 of the tubular body 1 by means of a skirt 10 ⁇ a .
  • the sub-assembly (cup 8, mascara bread 7, spring 9 and cover 10 ⁇ ) can be removed from the tubular body 1 when the mascara is used up and can be replaced by another identical sub-assembly constituting a refill.
  • the applicator assembly illustrated in Figure 1 operates as described below.
  • the user presses the reinforcement 41 of the reservoir 4 once or twice, protruding from the cap 2.
  • This pressure is transmitted via the intermediate part 6 to the pump 5.
  • liquid is sucked into the reservoir 4 by the suction pipe 51 of the pump and discharged through the pipe 52 into the chamber 24 a .
  • the liquid circulates by capillarity along the rod 31 of the brush 3 through the capillary groove 32 and comes to moisten the brush 3.
  • the user unscrews the cap 2.
  • the cup 8 and therefore the mascara bar 7 are pushed towards the opening 13 of the body tubular 1.
  • the reservoir 4 When the reservoir 4 is empty the user can replace it by pulling it by the reinforcement 41 to disengage it from the tubular constriction 61 on which it is force-fitted by its tubular constriction 42. It takes a refill reservoir whose tubular constriction 42 is closed by a cover and presses the tubular constriction 42 onto the constriction 61 of the intermediate piece whose rim is cutting; the cover is therefore removed when the reservoir is put in place. It should be noted that the reservoir 4 can contain at least one ball 43 for stirring the liquid that it contains.
  • the ring 112 comprises, opposite the flange 112 a , an annular shoulder 112 b directed towards the inside of the tubular body 10 ⁇ 1, which serves both as a wiper for the brush 10 ⁇ 3 and as a stop for the cup 10 ⁇ 8.
  • This ring also has an internal annular bulge 112 c which fits into a corresponding circular groove in the fixing 124.
  • the applicator shown in Figure 2 works as described below.
  • the user presses on the cover 126 of the cap and therefore pushes on the reservoir 10 ⁇ 4; the bellows 125 is crushed, which allows the translation of the liquid reservoir 10 ⁇ 4 in the cap 10 ⁇ 2.
  • the reservoir 10 ⁇ 4 actuates the pump 10 ⁇ 5 and the liquid leaving the reservoir 10 ⁇ 4 will moisten the brush 10 ⁇ 3.
  • the user then pulls on the cap 10 ⁇ 2 to extract it from the tubular body 10 ⁇ 1 after release of the annular bulge 112 c out of its associated groove from the fixing 124.
  • the brush comes out of the recess 171 of the mascara bar and passes through the annular shoulder 112 b of the ring 112 where it is dewatered.
  • the cup 10 ⁇ 8 which was held in place by the brush 10 ⁇ 3 is pushed by the spring 10 ⁇ 9, until it comes into abutment against the bulge 112 b of the ring 112.
  • the user then rotates the brush 10 ⁇ 3 in the recess 171 mascara bread and load the mascara brush.
  • the radial fins 182 of the cup 10 ⁇ 8 prevent the latter from rotating during this operation.
  • the brush 10 ⁇ 3 is reintroduced into the recess 171 and repels the cup 10 ⁇ 8 by crushing the spring 10 ⁇ 9.
  • FIG. 3 and 4 show a third version of an applicator assembly according to the first embodiment of the invention in which the liquid distribution device is constituted by a channel 20 ⁇ 5 of which at least a part consists of a porous material.
  • the applicator shown in FIG. 3 consists of a tubular body 20 ⁇ 1 and a cap 20 ⁇ 2.
  • the tubular body 20 ⁇ 1 has side walls 211 and its bottom is closed by a snap-on cover 210 ⁇ .
  • It contains a mascara bar 20 ⁇ 7 provided with a conical recess 271; the mascara bread 20 ⁇ 7 is itself contained in a cup 20 ⁇ 8 which forms, as described in the case of FIG. 1, an assembly obtained by molding with a helical spring 20 ⁇ 9 and the cover 210 ⁇ .
  • the cap 20 ⁇ 2 has an opening 223 at its end opposite to the tubular body 20 ⁇ 1; at its other end, it is provided with a fixing 224 on the outside of which is formed an annular snap-fitting bulge 224 c corresponding to an annular snap-in groove 212 c of the retaining ring 212 described below.
  • the reservoir 20 ⁇ 4 is made of flexible material and one of its ends protrudes through the opening 223 out of the cap 20 ⁇ 2.
  • the protruding part 243 has the shape of a bellows and is protected by a removable cap 244.
  • the channel 20 ⁇ 5 is constituted by a rod of porous rigid material.
  • This ring 212 is integral with the tubular body 20 ⁇ 1; it is provided on one of its edges with an annular flange 212 a , which comes to bear on the rim of the side wall 211 of the tubular body; at its opposite end, it has an annular shoulder 212 b directed towards the inside of the tubular body 20 ⁇ 1, which serves both as a wiping lip for the brush 20 ⁇ 3 and stop for the cup 20 ⁇ 8.
  • the applicator assembly of FIG. 3 operates as follows. When the applicator is closed, the pressure exerted by the brush 20 ⁇ 3 in the recess 271 of the mascara bread 20 ⁇ 7 keeps the cup 20 ⁇ 8 in place. To wet the brush, the user removes the cap 244, which protects the bellows 243 during transport, and presses on said bellows 243. The liquid contained in the reservoir 20 ⁇ 4 is then pushed into the porous rod 20 ⁇ 5 where it circulates by capillary action, then in the porous tip 252. It then forms at the end of this porous tip drops which fall on the brush 20 ⁇ 3 and moisten it. The user then releases the cap 20 ⁇ 2 from the tubular body 20 ⁇ 1.
  • the cup 20 ⁇ 8 is pushed by the spring 20 ⁇ 9 until it comes into abutment against the annular shoulder 212 b of the retaining ring 212.
  • the user can then rub the brush 20 ⁇ 3 against the mascara bar 20 ⁇ 7 by rotating it in the conical recess 271.
  • the brush 20 ⁇ 3 is an oval brush whose dimension, in each cross section, is greater than that of the conical recess 271.
  • the user can re-moisten the brush if necessary by pressing the bellows 243 again. She then closes the applicator.
  • the brush 20 ⁇ 3 is inserted again into the recess of the mascara bar 271, which pushes the cup 20 ⁇ 8 and crushes the spring 20 ⁇ 9.
  • the user finally puts on the cap 244 to protect the bellows 243 during transport.
  • the molded assembly in one piece comprising the cover 210 ⁇ , the helical spring 20 ⁇ 9 and the cup 20 ⁇ 8 into which the mascara bread 20 ⁇ 7 has been introduced. can be changed if the mascara bread contained in cup 20 ⁇ 8 is worn out or if the user wishes to change the color of mascara.
  • the reservoir 20 ⁇ 4 can also be changed, for example when it is empty.
  • the refill tank is initially closed at the end of its tubular constriction 242 by a cover, which is broken when it is forced into the bevel end 251 of the rod 20 ⁇ 5.
  • the cup 30 ⁇ 8 has a tail 381, which projects out of the tubular body through the bottom 310 ⁇ of the tubular body 30 ⁇ 1 by a circular opening 310 ⁇ a and which serves as a pusher.
  • a helical return spring 30 ⁇ 9 is disposed between an outer annular projection of the cup and the bottom 310 ⁇ of the tubular body.

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L'invention est relative à un ensemble applicateur de cosmétique comportant un pain de cosmétique et un élément de distribution, l'ensemble ayant la forme d'un stylo du genre de ceux qui comportent deux parties : un corps tubulaire et un capuchon qui vient se fixer sur ledit corps tubulaire, l'une des parties contenant un pain de mascara, au moins partiellement évidé par un évidement de forme conique ou cylindrique, dans lequel pénètre l'élément de distribution, pour son chargement, et l'autre partie portant un élément de distribution, venant en appui contre le pain de mascara, l'ensemble applicateur comportant un dispositif de mouillage comprenant un réservoir qui contient un liquide servant à humecter l'élément de distribution, le réservoir et l'élément de distribution étant associés de façon qu'au moment de l'emploi, ledit élément soit humecté par ledit liquide.The invention relates to a cosmetic applicator assembly comprising a cosmetic bar and a dispensing element, the assembly having the shape of a pen of the type of those comprising two parts: a tubular body and a cap which comes fix on said tubular body, one of the parts containing a mascara bar, at least partially hollowed out by a recess of conical or cylindrical shape, into which the dispensing element enters, for its loading, and the other part carrying a dispensing element, bearing against the mascara bar, the applicator assembly comprising a wetting device comprising a reservoir which contains a liquid used to moisten the dispensing element, the reservoir and the dispensing element being associated so that at the time of use, said element is moistened by said liquid.

EP-A-0 263 329 montre un ensemble applicateur de ce genre. L'élément de distribution est constitué par un applicateur en matière élastomère poreuse prévu à une extrémité d'un réservoir creux contenant un liquide, tel qu'un solvant ou un parfum qui, par capillarité, parvient jusqu'au contour extérieur de l'applicateur.EP-A-0 263 329 shows an applicator assembly of this kind. The dispensing element consists of an applicator made of porous elastomer material provided at one end of a hollow reservoir containing a liquid, such as a solvent or a perfume which, by capillary action, reaches the outer contour of the applicator .

Avec un tel ensemble applicateur, lorsque le récipient est plein de liquide, au début de l'utilisation, l'applicateur poreux sera fortement chargé en liquide, alors qu'en fin de vidage du réservoir, l'applicateur poreux sera beaucoup moins chargé en liquide. Il en résulte que les conditions d'humidification du pain de cosmétique vont varier, au fur et à mesure du vidage du réservoir, sans que l'utilisatrice puisse intervenir.With such an applicator assembly, when the container is full of liquid, at the start of use, the porous applicator will be heavily loaded with liquid, while at the end of emptying the reservoir, the porous applicator will be much less loaded with liquid. As a result, the humidification conditions of the cosmetic bread will vary, as the tank is emptied, without the user can intervene.

En particulier, au moment d'un prélèvement de cosmétique en vue d'une application, l'utilisatrice peut souhaiter humecter fortement le pain de cosmétique. Avec l'ensemble applicateur de EP-A-0 263 329, l'utilisatrice devra se contenter de l'humidification imposée par l'appareil, sans pouvoir, au moment du prélèvement, accroître cette humidification.In particular, at the time of a cosmetic sample for application, the user may wish to moisten the cosmetic bread strongly. With the applicator assembly of EP-A-0 263 329, the user will have to be satisfied with the humidification imposed by the device, without being able, at the time of sampling, to increase this humidification.

Ce problème est particulièrement sensible lorsque le cosmétique est un pain de mascara solide. L'invention a donc pour but de fournir un ensemble applicateur de mascara qui permette à l'utilisatrice d'intervenir sur les conditions d'humidification de l'élément de distribution, notamment au moment de l'utilisation.This problem is particularly sensitive when the cosmetic is a solid mascara bar. The invention therefore aims to provide a mascara applicator assembly which allows the user to intervene on the humidification conditions of the dispensing element, in particular at the time of use.

Il est souhaitable, en outre, que cet ensemble applicateur demeure peu encombrant.It is further desirable that this applicator assembly remains compact.

Selon un premier aspect de l'invention, un ensemble applicateur de cosmétique comportant un pain de cosmétique et un élément de distribution, l'ensemble ayant la forme d'un stylo qui comporte deux parties, du genre défini précédemment, est caractérisé par le fait que le corps tubulaire contient le pain de mascara solide ; que le capuchon contient le réservoir de liquide ; et que le dispositif de mouillage est commandé de l'extérieur et comprend une pompe dont la conduite d'aspiration est reliée au réservoir,lequel est réalisé en matériau rigide et monté translatable dans le capuchon de l'applicateur, l'actionnement de cette pompe étant commandée par le déplacement dudit réservoir.According to a first aspect of the invention, a cosmetic applicator assembly comprising a cosmetic bar and a dispensing element, the assembly having the shape of a pen which comprises two parts, of the kind defined above, is characterized by the fact that the tubular body contains the solid mascara bar; the cap contains the liquid reservoir; and that the wetting device is controlled from the outside and comprises a pump, the suction line of which is connected to the reservoir, which is made of rigid material and mounted translatable in the cap of the applicator, the actuation of this pump being controlled by the movement of said tank.

Le capuchon peut être ouvert à son extrémité qui est la plus éloignée du corps tubulaire lorsque l'ensemble applicateur est en position fermée, une des extrémités du réservoir faisant saillie hors du capuchon, la pompe étant actionnée par pression sur la partie du réservoir faisant saillie hors du capuchon.The cap can be opened at its end which is furthest from the tubular body when the applicator assembly is in the closed position, one of the ends of the reservoir protruding from the cap, the pump being actuated by pressure on the part of the reservoir protruding from the cap.

Le capuchon peut être fermé à son extrémité la plus éloignée du corps tubulaire et comporter un soufflet en matériau souple de façon qu'en appuyant sur l'extrémité du capuchon, on puisse aplatir le soufflet et déplacer en translation le réservoir pour actionner la pompe.The cap can be closed at its end furthest from the tubular body and include a bellows made of flexible material so that by pressing on the end of the cap, the bellows can be flattened and the tank moved in translation to actuate the pump.

Selon un autre aspect de l'invention, un ensemble applicateur de cosmétique comportant un pain de cosmétique et un élément de distribution, l'ensemble ayant la forme d'un stylo, qui comporte deux parties, du genre défini précédemment, est caractérisé par le fait que le réservoir est construit en matériau souple, une partie de la paroi en matière souple du réservoir étant accessible de l'extérieur et pouvant être comprimée pour commander le dispositif de mouillage.According to another aspect of the invention, a cosmetic applicator assembly comprising a cosmetic bar and a dispensing element, the assembly having the shape of a pen, which comprises two parts, of the kind defined above, is characterized by the the tank is made of flexible material, part of the wall of flexible tank material being accessible from the outside and capable of being compressed to control the wetting device.

L'extrémité du réservoir peut être accessible de l'extérieur, faire saillie hors du capuchon et constituer un soufflet.The end of the tank can be accessible from the outside, protrude from the cap and constitute a bellows.

Le soufflet peut être muni d'un dispositif permettant de le bloquer pendant le transport.The bellows can be fitted with a device allowing it to be blocked during transport.

Le dispositif de mouillage peut comprendre un canal reliant le réservoir à la tige de l'élément de distribution, dont au moins une partie renferme un matériau poreux, qui permet de distribuer par capillarité sur l'élément de distribution le liquide provenant du réservoir.The wetting device may comprise a channel connecting the reservoir to the rod of the dispensing element, at least part of which contains a porous material, which makes it possible to dispense by capillary action over the dispensing element the liquid coming from the reservoir.

Le canal peut être constitué par un tube rempli d'un matériau poreux, ou être entièrement constitué par un matériau poreux.The channel can be constituted by a tube filled with a porous material, or be entirely constituted by a porous material.

Le canal peut être muni, à son extrémité fixée à la tige de l'élément de distribution, d'un embout en matière poreuse ayant une porosité plus élevée que celle de la substance poreuse du canal.The channel can be provided, at its end fixed to the rod of the dispensing element, with an end piece made of porous material having more porosity. higher than that of the porous substance of the canal.

Le pain de mascara peut comporter, en plus de la cire et des colorants, des microcapsules dont la paroi résiste à la température de coulée du mascara, et protègent des agents cosmétiquement actifs.The mascara bread may contain, in addition to the wax and dyes, microcapsules whose wall resists the mascara pouring temperature, and protect from cosmetically active agents.

Avantageusement, le liquide servant à humidifier l'élément de distribution est de l'eau ou du sérum physiologique mélangé à au moins un agent cosmétiquement actif, qui peut être un agent gélifiant.Advantageously, the liquid used to humidify the dispensing element is water or physiological saline mixed with at least one cosmetically active agent, which can be a gelling agent.

De préférence, le pain de mascara est contenu dans une cupule montée à l'intérieur du corps tubulaire et translatable dans celui-ci. Un dispositif permet de déplacer la cupule en translation vers l'ouverture du corps tubulaire.Preferably, the mascara bread is contained in a cup mounted inside the tubular body and translatable therein. A device makes it possible to move the cup in translation towards the opening of the tubular body.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à l'aide de la description de plusieurs modes de réalisation donnés ci-après à titre purement illustratif et non limitatif, en se référant aux dessins annexés.The invention will be better understood with the aid of the description of several embodiments given below by way of purely illustrative and nonlimiting, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

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  • la figure 1 représente, en section longitudinale, une première version du premier mode de réalisation de l'invention comportant une pompe.
  • la figure 2 représente, en section longitudinale, une seconde version du premier mode de réalisation de l'invention comportant une pompe ;
  • la figure 3 représente, en section longitudinale, une troisième version du premier mode de réalisation de l'invention comportant un canal à matériau poreux ;
  • la figure 4 représente, en élévation éclatée, l'applicateur de la figure 3 ;
  • la figure 5 représente une quatrième version du premier mode de réalisation de l'invention, comportant aussi un canal à matériau poreux ;
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  • Figure 1 shows, in longitudinal section, a first version of the first embodiment of the invention comprising a pump.
  • 2 shows, in longitudinal section, a second version of the first embodiment of the invention comprising a pump;
  • FIG. 3 represents, in longitudinal section, a third version of the first embodiment of the invention comprising a channel made of porous material;
  • Figure 4 shows, in exploded elevation, the applicator of Figure 3;
  • Figure 5 shows a fourth version of the first embodiment of the invention, also comprising a channel with porous material;

L'ensemble applicateur, illustré sur la figure 1, a, en position fermée, une forme allongée cylindrique. L'applicateur comporte, d'une part, un capuchon 2, qui contient un réservoir 4, une pompe 5, une pièce intermédiaire de reprise d'air 6, et qui porte une brosse 3 au bout d'une tige 31 et, d'autre part, un corps tubulaire 1 contenant un pain de mascara 7 logé dans une cupule 8 qui est poussée par un ressort 9. En position fermée de l'ensemble applicateur, la brosse 3 est au moins partiellement disposée à l'intérieur du pain de mascara 7.The applicator assembly, illustrated in FIG. 1, has, in the closed position, an elongated cylindrical shape. The applicator comprises, on the one hand, a cap 2, which contains a reservoir 4, a pump 5, an intermediate air intake part 6, and which carries a brush 3 at the end of a rod 31 and, d 'other hand, a tubular body 1 containing a mascara bar 7 housed in a cup 8 which is pushed by a spring 9. In the closed position of the applicator assembly, the brush 3 is at least partially disposed inside the bread of mascara 7.

Le corps tubulaire cylindrique 1 est fermé à une extrémité par un couvercle rapporté 10̸ ; il est défini par une paroi latérale 11 et comporte une ouverture libre 13 à son extrémité opposée au fond 10̸. La paroi latérale 11 est munie au voisinage de son ouverture 13 d'un pas de vis interne 12. L'ensemble applicateur comporte également un capuchon cylindrique 2 défini par une paroi latérale cylindrique 21. Ledit capuchon cylindrique 2 est muni à l'une de ses extrémités d'un pas de vis externe 22 et comporte une ouverture 23 à son autre extrémité. Dans le capuchon 2 est inséré un réservoir 4 en matériau rigide ayant une section transversale légèrement inférieure à celle du capuchon 2 de façon à être mobile en translation dans le capuchon 2. Le réservoir 4 fait partiellement saillie hors du capuchon 2 par l'ouverture 23 et, à l'extrémité située hors du capuchon 2, il est muni d'un renforcement 41 ayant, en section transversale, une dimension telle qu'il puisse venir s'appuyer sur le rebord de l'ouverture 23. Le réservoir 4 comporte, à l'extrémité opposée à celle faisant saillie hors du capuchon 2, un rétrécissement tubulaire 42 qui est emboîté à force sur le rétrécissement tubulaire 61 d'une pièce intermédiaire de reprise d'air 6 de la pompe 5. La pièce intermédiaire 6 est disposée en cloche au-dessus et autour de la pompe 5 et ménage, à sa partie la plus éloignée du rétrécissement tubulaire 61, entre sa paroi et celle de la pompe 5 un espace annulaire 62 pour la reprise d'air de la pompe 5. La pièce intermédiaire 6 est guidée dans le capuchon 2 par un épaulement annulaire 63, dans lequel elle peut coulisser. La pièce intermédiaire 6 et, par conséquent, le réservoir 4 sont solidaires du piston de la pompe 5. La pompe 5 est une pompe microdoseuse : la conduite d'aspiration 51 de la pompe 5 s'ouvre dans la pièce intermédiaire 6 vers le rétrécissement tubulaire 61 de la pièce intermédiaire 6. La conduite de refoulement 52 de la pompe débouche dans une chambre longitudinale 24a ménagée dans la fixation 24 de la brosse 3. La paroi latérale de la fixation 24 est sensiblement dans le prolongement de celle du capuchon 2; elle comporte, à son extrémité opposée à la conduite de refoulement 52, une ouverture 24b dans laquelle est insérée à force la tige 31 de la brosse 3 ; elle porte un pas de vis externe 22 complémentaire du pas de vis 12 du corps tubulaire 1. La tige 31 de la brosse 3 est munie d'une rainure capillaire 32. La brosse 3 est une brosse conique à poils capillaires.The cylindrical tubular body 1 is closed at one end by an attached cover 10̸; it is defined by a side wall 11 and has a free opening 13 at its end opposite the bottom 10̸. The side wall 11 is provided in the vicinity of its opening 13 with an internal screw pitch 12. The applicator assembly also includes a cylindrical cap 2 defined by a cylindrical side wall 21. Said cylindrical cap 2 is provided at one of its ends with an external thread 22 and has an opening 23 at its other end. In the cap 2 is inserted a reservoir 4 of rigid material having a cross section slightly smaller than that of the cap 2 so as to be movable in translation in the cap 2. The reservoir 4 is partially protruding from the cap 2 through the opening 23 and, at the end situated outside the cap 2, it is provided with a reinforcement 41 having, in cross section, a dimension such that it can come to bear on the rim of the opening 23. The reservoir 4 comprises, at the end opposite to that protruding from the cap 2, a tubular constriction 42 which is forced into the tubular constriction 61 of an intermediate air intake part 6 of the pump 5. The intermediate piece 6 is arranged in a bell above and around the pump 5 and provides, at its part furthest from the tubular constriction 61, between its wall and that of the pump 5 an annular space 62 for the air intake of the pump 5. The intermediate piece 6 is guided in the cap 2 by an annular shoulder 63, in which it can slide. The intermediate part 6 and, consequently, the reservoir 4 are integral with the piston of the pump 5. The pump 5 is a microdosing pump: the suction line 51 of the pump 5 opens in the intermediate part 6 towards the narrowing tubular 61 of the intermediate part 6. The discharge pipe 52 of the pump opens into a longitudinal chamber 24 a formed in the fixing 24 of the brush 3. The side wall of the fixing 24 is substantially in the extension of that of the cap 2 ; it comprises, at its end opposite to the discharge line 52, an opening 24 b into which the rod 31 of the brush 3 is forcibly inserted; it carries an external screw pitch 22 complementary to the screw pitch 12 of the tubular body 1. The rod 31 of the brush 3 is provided with a capillary groove 32. The brush 3 is a conical brush with capillary bristles.

Le pain de mascara 7 représenté sur la figure 1 a extérieurement la forme d'un cylindre de révolution et il est creusé sur une partie de sa longueur d'un évidement axial 71 ayant une forme généralement conique. Le pain de mascara 7 est contenu dans une cupule 8 comportant une paroi latérale cylindrique de section légèrement inférieure à celle de la paroi latérale 11 du corps tubulaire 1, de façon à pouvoir coulisser longitudinalement dans ledit corps tubulaire 1. La cupule 8 comporte un fond 81 perpendiculaire à l'axe du corps tubulaire 1. Le fond 81 est solidaire d'un ressort hélicoïdal 9, qui est lui-même solidaire du couvercle 10̸ constituant le fond du corps tubulaire 1. La cupule 8, le ressort hélicoïdal 9 et le couvercle 10̸ sont en matière plastique et constituent une seule pièce obtenue par moulage. Le couvercle 10̸ est encliqueté sur la paroi latérale 11 du corps tubulaire 1 grâce à une jupe 10̸a. Le sous-ensemble (cupule 8, pain de mascara 7, ressort 9 et couvercle 10̸) peut être sorti du corps tubulaire 1 quand le mascara est épuisé et peut être remplacé par un autre sous-ensemble identique constituant une recharge.The mascara bar 7 shown in FIG. 1 has the shape of a cylinder of revolution on the outside and it is hollowed out over part of its length of an axial recess 71 having a generally conical shape. The mascara bread 7 is contained in a cup 8 having a cylindrical side wall of section slightly smaller than that of the side wall 11 of the tubular body 1, so that it can slide longitudinally in said tubular body 1. The cup 8 has a bottom 81 perpendicular to the axis of the tubular body 1. The bottom 81 is secured to a helical spring 9, which is itself secured to the cover 10̸ constituting the bottom of the tubular body 1. The cup 8, the helical spring 9 and the 10̸ cover are made of plastic and constitute a single piece obtained by molding. The cover 10̸ is snapped onto the side wall 11 of the tubular body 1 by means of a skirt 10̸ a . The sub-assembly (cup 8, mascara bread 7, spring 9 and cover 10̸) can be removed from the tubular body 1 when the mascara is used up and can be replaced by another identical sub-assembly constituting a refill.

L'ensemble applicateur illustré sur la figure 1 fonctionne de la façon décrite ci-dessous. Lorsque l'ensemble applicateur est fermé, l'utilisatrice appuie une ou deux fois sur le renforcement 41 du réservoir 4, faisant saillie hors du capuchon 2. Cette pression se transmet par l'intermédiaire de la pièce intermédiaire 6 à la pompe 5. Du liquide est aspiré dans le réservoir 4 par la conduite d'aspiration 51 de la pompe et refoulé par la conduite 52 dans la chambre 24a. Le liquide circule par capillarité le long de la tige 31 de la brosse 3 par la rainure capillaire 32 et vient humecter la brosse 3. Lorsque la brosse est humectée, l'utilisatrice dévisse le capuchon 2. Sous l'action du ressort 9, la cupule 8 et, par conséquent, le pain de mascara 7 sont poussés vers l'ouverture 13 du corps tubulaire 1. L'utilisatrice frotte alors la brosse 3 dans l'évidement 71 du pain de mascara 7 jusqu'à ce qu'elle obtienne la charge de mascara désirée pour procéder au maquillage des cils. Lorsque l'opération est terminée, l'utilisatrice revisse le capuchon 2. La brosse 3 repousse la cupule 8 contenant le pain de mascara, ce qui écrase le ressort 9 ; elle maintient la cupule 8 en place lorsque l'ensemble applicateur est fermé.The applicator assembly illustrated in Figure 1 operates as described below. When the applicator assembly is closed, the user presses the reinforcement 41 of the reservoir 4 once or twice, protruding from the cap 2. This pressure is transmitted via the intermediate part 6 to the pump 5. liquid is sucked into the reservoir 4 by the suction pipe 51 of the pump and discharged through the pipe 52 into the chamber 24 a . The liquid circulates by capillarity along the rod 31 of the brush 3 through the capillary groove 32 and comes to moisten the brush 3. When the brush is moistened, the user unscrews the cap 2. Under the action of the spring 9, the cup 8 and therefore the mascara bar 7 are pushed towards the opening 13 of the body tubular 1. The user then rubs the brush 3 into the recess 71 of the mascara bar 7 until it obtains the desired mascara charge for making up the eyelashes. When the operation is complete, the user screws the cap 2 on again. The brush 3 pushes back the cup 8 containing the mascara bread, which crushes the spring 9; it keeps the cup 8 in place when the applicator assembly is closed.

Si l'utilisatrice désire changer le pain de mascara 7, soit que celui-ci soit usé, soit qu'elle désire changer de teinte, elle retire de l'ensemble applicateur, le sous-ensemble (cupule 8 - ressort 9 - couvercle 10̸) en agissant sur la jupe 10̸a du couvercle 10̸ et le remplace par un autre ensemble.If the user wishes to change the mascara bread 7, either because it is worn out or because she wishes to change its color, she removes the sub-assembly from the applicator assembly (cup 8 - spring 9 - cover 10̸ ) by acting on the skirt 10̸ a of the cover 10̸ and replaces it with another set.

Lorsque le réservoir 4 est vide l'utilisatrice peut le remplacer en tirant sur celui-ci par le renforcement 41 pour le désengager du rétrécissement tubulaire 61 sur lequel il est emboîté à force par son rétrécissement tubulaire 42. Elle prend un réservoir de recharge dont le rétrécissement tubulaire 42 est fermé par un opercule et enfonce le rétrécissement tubulaire 42 sur le rétrécissement 61 de la pièce intermédiaire dont le rebord est coupant ; l'opercule est donc enlevé au moment de la mise en place du réservoir. Il est à noter que le réservoir 4 peut contenir au moins une bille 43 pour l'agitation du liquide qu'il contient.When the reservoir 4 is empty the user can replace it by pulling it by the reinforcement 41 to disengage it from the tubular constriction 61 on which it is force-fitted by its tubular constriction 42. It takes a refill reservoir whose tubular constriction 42 is closed by a cover and presses the tubular constriction 42 onto the constriction 61 of the intermediate piece whose rim is cutting; the cover is therefore removed when the reservoir is put in place. It should be noted that the reservoir 4 can contain at least one ball 43 for stirring the liquid that it contains.

La figure 2 représente en coupe longitudinale une seconde version de l'ensemble applicateur selon le premier mode de réalisation de l'invention Cet applicateur comporte un corps tubulaire 10̸1 et un capuchon 10̸2. Le corps tubulaire 10̸1 comporte un fond 110̸ et une paroi latérale cylindrique 111 ; il contient un pain de mascara cylindrique 10̸7 ayant un évidement interne conique 171. Ce pain de mascara 10̸7 est monté dans une cupule 10̸8 comportant un fond 181 et muni sur sa paroi latérale d'ailettes radiales 182 qui coopérent avec des cannelures correspondantes du corps tubulaire 10̸1. Le fond 181 de la cupule est en appui contre un ressort hélicoïdal métallique 10̸9, lui-même en appui contre le fond 110̸ du corps tubulaire 10̸1. Le capuchon 10̸2 comporte un fond rapporté 126 et une paroi latérale 121, en matière plastique souple dans laquelle est ménagé un soufflet 125 plié en forme d'accordéon. Le fond 126 du capuchon 10̸2 est un couvercle à jupe fixé par encliquetage sur la paroi latérale 121 du capuchon 10̸2. La brosse 10̸3 est fixée par sa tige (non représentée) à la fixation 124 du capuchon 10̸2. Le capuchon 10̸2 contient un réservoir de liquide 10̸4 en substance rigide et une pompe 10̸5 ; la jupe du couvercle 126 est en appui sur le fond du réservoir 10̸4. La conduite d'aspiration 151 de la pompe 10̸5 est reliée au réservoir 10̸4 et la conduite de refoulement 152 de ladite pompe s'ouvre dans une chambre (non représentée) de la fixation 124. La fixation 124 est maintenue dans le corps tubulaire 10̸1 avec interposition d'une bague de retenue cylindrique 112. Cette bague 112 est solidaire du corps tubulaire 10̸1 ; elle est munie, sur un de ses bords, d'une collerette annulaire 112a qui vient s'appuyer sur l'extrémité de la paroi latérale du corps tubulaire qui est la plus proche du capuchon 10̸2 quand l'ensemble applicateur est en position fermée. La bague 112 comporte, à l'opposé de la collerette 112a, un épaulement annulaire 112b dirigé vers l'intérieur du corps tubulaire 10̸1, qui sert à la fois d'essoreur pour la brosse 10̸3 et de butée pour la cupule 10̸8. Cette bague comporte également un renflement annulaire interne 112c s'emboîtant dans une rainure circulaire correspondante de la fixation 124.Figure 2 shows in longitudinal section a second version of the applicator assembly according to the first embodiment of the invention This applicator comprises a tubular body 10̸1 and a cap 10̸2. The tubular body 10̸1 has a bottom 110̸ and a cylindrical side wall 111; it contains a 10̸7 cylindrical mascara bar having a conical internal recess 171. This 10̸7 mascara bar is mounted in a cup 10̸8 having a bottom 181 and provided on its side wall with radial fins 182 which cooperate with corresponding grooves in the tubular body 10̸1. The bottom 181 of the cup is in abutment against a metal helical spring 10̸9, itself in abutment against the bottom 110̸ of the tubular body 10̸1. The cap 10̸2 has an attached bottom 126 and a side wall 121, of flexible plastic material in which is formed a bellows 125 folded in the form of an accordion. The bottom 126 of the cap 10̸2 is a skirted cover fixed by snap-fastening to the side wall 121 of the cap 10̸2. The brush 10̸3 is fixed by its rod (not shown) to the fixing 124 of the cap 10̸2. The cap 10̸2 contains a liquid reservoir 10̸4 in rigid substance and a pump 10̸5; the skirt of the cover 126 is supported on the bottom of the reservoir 10̸4. The suction pipe 151 of the pump 10̸5 is connected to the reservoir 10̸4 and the delivery pipe 152 of said pump opens in a chamber (not shown) of the fastener 124. The fastener 124 is held in the tubular body 10̸1 with interposition of a cylindrical retaining ring 112. This ring 112 is integral with the tubular body 10̸1; it is provided, on one of its edges, with an annular flange 112 a which comes to bear on the end of the side wall of the tubular body which is closest to the cap 10̸2 when the applicator assembly is in the closed position . The ring 112 comprises, opposite the flange 112 a , an annular shoulder 112 b directed towards the inside of the tubular body 10̸1, which serves both as a wiper for the brush 10̸3 and as a stop for the cup 10̸8. This ring also has an internal annular bulge 112 c which fits into a corresponding circular groove in the fixing 124.

L'applicateur représenté sur la figure 2 fonctionne de la façon décrite ci-dessous. L'utilisatrice presse sur le couvercle 126 du capuchon et pousse donc sur le réservoir 10̸4 ; le soufflet 125 s'écrase, ce qui permet la translation du réservoir de liquide 10̸4 dans le capuchon 10̸2. Comme décrit dans le cas de la figure 1, le réservoir 10̸4 actionne la pompe 10̸5 et le liquide sortant du réservoir 10̸4 va humecter la brosse 10̸3. L'utilisatrice tire alors sur le capuchon 10̸2 pour l'extraire du corps tubulaire 10̸1 après dégagement du renflement annulaire 112c hors de sa rainure associée de la fixation 124. La brosse sort de l'évidement 171 du pain de mascara et passe à travers l'épaulement annulaire 112b de la bague 112 où elle est essorée. La cupule 10̸8 qui était maintenue en place par la brosse 10̸3 est poussée par le ressort 10̸9, jusqu'à venir en butée contre le renflement 112b de la bague 112. L'utilisatrice frotte alors par rotation la brosse 10̸3 dans l'évidement 171 du pain de mascara et charge la brosse en mascara. Les ailettes radiales 182 de la cupule 10̸8 empêchent celle-ci de tourner pendant cette opération. Lorsque l'utilisatrice a mis sur la brosse 10̸3 la charge désirée de mascara, elle procède au maquillage des cils. Le maquillage terminé, elle ferme l'ensemble applicateur : la brosse 10̸3 est réintroduite dans l'évidement 171 et repousse la cupule 10̸8 en écrasant le ressort 10̸9.The applicator shown in Figure 2 works as described below. The user presses on the cover 126 of the cap and therefore pushes on the reservoir 10̸4; the bellows 125 is crushed, which allows the translation of the liquid reservoir 10̸4 in the cap 10̸2. As described in the case of FIG. 1, the reservoir 10̸4 actuates the pump 10̸5 and the liquid leaving the reservoir 10̸4 will moisten the brush 10̸3. The user then pulls on the cap 10̸2 to extract it from the tubular body 10̸1 after release of the annular bulge 112 c out of its associated groove from the fixing 124. The brush comes out of the recess 171 of the mascara bar and passes through the annular shoulder 112 b of the ring 112 where it is dewatered. The cup 10̸8 which was held in place by the brush 10̸3 is pushed by the spring 10̸9, until it comes into abutment against the bulge 112 b of the ring 112. The user then rotates the brush 10̸3 in the recess 171 mascara bread and load the mascara brush. The radial fins 182 of the cup 10̸8 prevent the latter from rotating during this operation. When the user has placed the desired load of mascara on the brush 10̸3, she proceeds to make up the eyelashes. When the makeup is finished, it closes the applicator assembly: the brush 10̸3 is reintroduced into the recess 171 and repels the cup 10̸8 by crushing the spring 10̸9.

Les figures 3 et 4 représentent une troisième version d'un ensemble applicateur selon le premier mode de réalisation de l'invention dans lequel le dispositif de distribution du liquide est constitué par un canal 20̸5 dont au moins une partie est constituée par un matériau poreux. L'applicateur représenté sur la figure 3 est constitué par un corps tubulaire 20̸1 et un capuchon 20̸2. Le corps tubulaire 20̸1 a des parois latérales 211 et son fond est fermé par un couvercle encliqueté 210̸. Il contient un pain de mascara 20̸7 muni d'un évidement conique 271 ; le pain de mascara 20̸7 est lui-même contenu dans une cupule 20̸8 qui forme, comme décrit dans le cas de la figure 1, un ensemble obtenu par moulage avec un ressort hélicoïdal 20̸9 et le couvercle 210̸. Le capuchon 20̸2 a une ouverture 223 à son extrémité opposée au corps tubulaire 20̸1 ; à son autre extrémité, il est muni d'une fixation 224 sur l'extérieur de laquelle est ménagé un renflement annulaire d'encliquetage 224c correspondant à une rainure annulaire d'encliquetage 212c de la bague de retenue 212 décrite ci-après. Le réservoir 20̸4 est fabriqué en matériau souple et une de ses extrémités fait saillie par l'ouverture 223 hors du capuchon 20̸2. La partie 243 faisant saillie, a la forme d'un soufflet, et est protégée par un capuchon 244 amovible. Le canal 20̸5 est constitué par une baguette de matériau rigide poreux. Une des extrémités 251 de cette baguette est taillée en biseau ; l'autre extrémité porte un embout 252 en matière poreuse ayant une porosité plus élevée que celle du matériau de la baguette ; la tige 231 de la brosse 20̸3 est emmanchée à force dans cet embout. La longueur de la tige 231 laissée libre entre l'embout 252 et la brosse 20̸3 est faible, voire nulle. La baguette 20̸5 est emmanchée à force dans une partie tubulaire rétrécie 242 du réservoir 20̸4. Le corps tubulaire 20̸1 s'emboîte sur la fixation 224 du capuchon 20̸2 avec interposition d'une bague de retenue 212. Cette bague 212 est solidaire du corps tubulaire 20̸1 ; elle est munie sur un de ses bords d'une collerette annulaire 212a, qui vient s'appuyer sur le rebord de la paroi latérale 211 du corps tubulaire ; à son extrémité opposée, elle comporte un épaulement annulaire 212b dirigé vers l'intérieur du corps tubulaire 20̸1, qui sert à la fois de lèvre d'essorage pour la brosse 20̸3 et de butée pour la cupule 20̸8.Figures 3 and 4 show a third version of an applicator assembly according to the first embodiment of the invention in which the liquid distribution device is constituted by a channel 20̸5 of which at least a part consists of a porous material. The applicator shown in FIG. 3 consists of a tubular body 20̸1 and a cap 20̸2. The tubular body 20̸1 has side walls 211 and its bottom is closed by a snap-on cover 210̸. It contains a mascara bar 20̸7 provided with a conical recess 271; the mascara bread 20̸7 is itself contained in a cup 20̸8 which forms, as described in the case of FIG. 1, an assembly obtained by molding with a helical spring 20̸9 and the cover 210̸. The cap 20̸2 has an opening 223 at its end opposite to the tubular body 20̸1; at its other end, it is provided with a fixing 224 on the outside of which is formed an annular snap-fitting bulge 224 c corresponding to an annular snap-in groove 212 c of the retaining ring 212 described below. The reservoir 20̸4 is made of flexible material and one of its ends protrudes through the opening 223 out of the cap 20̸2. The protruding part 243 has the shape of a bellows and is protected by a removable cap 244. The channel 20̸5 is constituted by a rod of porous rigid material. One of the ends 251 of this rod is cut in a bevel; the other end carries an end piece 252 made of porous material having a higher porosity than that of the material of the rod; the rod 231 of the brush 20̸3 is force-fitted into this nozzle. The length of the rod 231 left free between the nozzle 252 and the brush 20̸3 is small, or even zero. The rod 20̸5 is force-fitted into a narrowed tubular part 242 of the reservoir 20̸4. The tubular body 20̸1 fits onto the fixing 224 of the cap 20̸2 with the interposition of a retaining ring 212. This ring 212 is integral with the tubular body 20̸1; it is provided on one of its edges with an annular flange 212 a , which comes to bear on the rim of the side wall 211 of the tubular body; at its opposite end, it has an annular shoulder 212 b directed towards the inside of the tubular body 20̸1, which serves both as a wiping lip for the brush 20̸3 and stop for the cup 20̸8.

L'ensemble applicateur de la figure 3 fonctionne de la façon suivante. Lorsque l'applicateur est fermé, la pression exercée par la brosse 20̸3 dans l'évidement 271 du pain de mascara 20̸7 maintient la cupule 20̸8 en place. Pour humecter la brosse, l'utilisatrice retire le capuchon 244, qui protège pendant le transport le soufflet 243, et appuie sur ledit soufflet 243. Le liquide contenu dans le réservoir 20̸4 est alors poussé dans la baguette poreuse 20̸5 où il circule par capillarité, puis dans l'embout poreux 252. Il se forme alors à l'extrémité de cet embout poreux des gouttes qui tombent sur la brosse 20̸3 et humectent celle-ci. L'utilisatrice dégage alors le capuchon 20̸2 du corps tubulaire 20̸1. La cupule 20̸8 est poussée par le ressort 20̸9 jusqu'à venir en butée contre l'épaulement annulaire 212b de la bague de retenue 212. L'utilisatrice peut alors frotter la brosse 20̸3 contre le pain de mascara 20̸7 en la faisant tourner dans l'évidement conique 271. La brosse 20̸3 est une brosse ovale dont une dimension, dans chaque section transversale, est supérieure à celle de l'évidement conique 271. Ainsi lorsqu'elle est enfoncée à fond dans l'évidement conique 271 et que l'utilisatrice la fait tourner, elle se charge bien en mascara. L'utilisatrice peut réhumecter si nécessaire la brosse en appuyant à nouveau sur le soufflet 243. Elle referme ensuite l'applicateur. La brosse 20̸3 s'insère à nouveau dans l'évidement du pain de mascara 271, ce qui repousse la cupule 20̸8 et écrase le ressort 20̸9. L'utilisatrice remet pour finir le capuchon 244 pour protéger pendant le transport le soufflet 243. L'ensemble moulé d'une seule pièce comportant le couvercle 210̸, le ressort hélicoïdal 20̸9 et la cupule 20̸8 dans laquelle le pain de mascara 20̸7 a été introduit peut être changé si le pain de mascara contenu dans la cupule 20̸8 est usé ou si l'utilisatrice désire changer de couleur de mascara. Le réservoir 20̸4 peut également être changé, par exemple lorsqu'il est vide. Le réservoir de recharge est initialement fermé à l'extrémité de son rétrécissement tubulaire 242 par un opercule, qui est brisé lorsqu'on l'enfonce à force sur l'extrémité en biseau 251 de la baguette 20̸5.The applicator assembly of FIG. 3 operates as follows. When the applicator is closed, the pressure exerted by the brush 20̸3 in the recess 271 of the mascara bread 20̸7 keeps the cup 20̸8 in place. To wet the brush, the user removes the cap 244, which protects the bellows 243 during transport, and presses on said bellows 243. The liquid contained in the reservoir 20̸4 is then pushed into the porous rod 20̸5 where it circulates by capillary action, then in the porous tip 252. It then forms at the end of this porous tip drops which fall on the brush 20̸3 and moisten it. The user then releases the cap 20̸2 from the tubular body 20̸1. The cup 20̸8 is pushed by the spring 20̸9 until it comes into abutment against the annular shoulder 212 b of the retaining ring 212. The user can then rub the brush 20̸3 against the mascara bar 20̸7 by rotating it in the conical recess 271. The brush 20̸3 is an oval brush whose dimension, in each cross section, is greater than that of the conical recess 271. Thus when it is fully inserted in the conical recess 271 and that the user turns it, it loads well with mascara. The user can re-moisten the brush if necessary by pressing the bellows 243 again. She then closes the applicator. The brush 20̸3 is inserted again into the recess of the mascara bar 271, which pushes the cup 20̸8 and crushes the spring 20̸9. The user finally puts on the cap 244 to protect the bellows 243 during transport. The molded assembly in one piece comprising the cover 210̸, the helical spring 20̸9 and the cup 20̸8 into which the mascara bread 20̸7 has been introduced. can be changed if the mascara bread contained in cup 20̸8 is worn out or if the user wishes to change the color of mascara. The reservoir 20̸4 can also be changed, for example when it is empty. The refill tank is initially closed at the end of its tubular constriction 242 by a cover, which is broken when it is forced into the bevel end 251 of the rod 20̸5.

La figure 5 représente une quatrième version du premier mode de réalisation de l'invention. Dans cette version, le dispositif de mouillage de la brosse comporte un canal 30̸5 formé par un tube 351 rempli d'une susbstance poreuse 355. L'ensemble applicateur comporte, d'une part, un corps tubulaire 30̸1 contenant le pain de mascara 30̸7 lui-même contenu dans une cupule 30̸8 et, d'autre part, un capuchon 30̸2 contenant un réservoir 30̸4 muni d'un soufflet 343. Le capuchon 30̸2 se prolonge à une extrémité par une fixation 324 qui porte une brosse 30̸3. Le corps tubulaire 30̸1 s'emboîte sur la fixation 324, où l'on a ménagé une rainure annulaire 324c, avec interposition d'une bague de retenue 312 comportant un renflement annulaire d'encliquetage 312c et un épaulement annulaire 312b formant lèvre d'essorage et butée pour la cupule 30̸8. Le tube 351 est enfoncé par une de ses extrémités 352 ouverte dans le réservoir 30̸4 ; son autre extrémité est munie d'une petite ouverture 354 pour le passage du liquide et comporte un logement pour la mise en place de la tige 331 de la brosse 30̸3. Dans le pain de mascara 30̸7, est ménagé un évidement conique 371. La cupule 30̸8 comporte une queue 381, qui fait saillie hors du corps tubulaire à travers le fond 310̸ du corps tubulaire 30̸1 par une ouverture circulaire 310̸a et qui sert de poussoir. Un ressort hélicoïdal de rappel 30̸9 est disposé entre une saillie annulaire extérieure de la cupule et le fond 310̸ du corps tubulaire.FIG. 5 represents a fourth version of the first embodiment of the invention. In this version, the wetting device of the brush comprises a channel 30̸5 formed by a tube 351 filled with a porous substance 355. The applicator assembly comprises, on the one hand, a tubular body 30̸1 containing the mascara bread 30̸7 itself even contained in a cup 30̸8 and, on the other hand, a cap 30̸2 containing a reservoir 30̸4 provided with a bellows 343. The cap 30̸2 is extended at one end by a fixing 324 which carries a brush 30̸3. The tubular body 30̸1 fits onto the fastener 324, where an annular groove 324 c has been formed, with the interposition of a retaining ring 312 comprising an annular snap-in bulge 312 c and an annular shoulder 312 b forming a lip of spin and stop for the cup 30̸8. The tube 351 is inserted by one of its ends 352 open into the tank 30̸4; its other end is provided with a small opening 354 for the passage of the liquid and comprises a housing for the establishment of the rod 331 of the brush 30̸3. In the mascara bread 30̸7, is formed a conical recess 371. The cup 30̸8 has a tail 381, which projects out of the tubular body through the bottom 310̸ of the tubular body 30̸1 by a circular opening 310̸ a and which serves as a pusher. A helical return spring 30̸9 is disposed between an outer annular projection of the cup and the bottom 310̸ of the tubular body.

Le fonctionnement de l'ensemble applicateur de la figure 5 est le suivant. Lorsque l'utilisatrice appuie sur le soufflet 343 de la cartouche 30̸4, le liquide contenu dans le réservoir 30̸4 est poussé à travers la substance poreuse 355 et sort par l'ouverture 354 pour tomber goutte à goutte sur la brosse 30̸3. Après avoir désengagé le capuchon 30̸2 du corps tubulaire 30̸1 l'utilisatrice pousse sur la queue 381 de la cupule 30̸8 vers la bague 312 : ce déplacement peut s'effectuer jusqu'au moment où la cupule 30̸8 vient buter contre l'épaulement 312b. L'utilisatrice maintient la cupule 30̸8 en place et tourne la brosse dans l'évidement 371 du pain jusqu'à ce qu'elle estime que la charge de la brosse en mascara est suffisante. Elle cesse alors d'appuyer sur la queue 381 formant poussoir. Après le maquillage, l'utilisatrice ferme l'applicateur par emboîtement du capuchon 30̸2 dans le corps tubulaire 30̸1, le pain de mascara étant maintenu en appui contre la brosse par le ressort 30̸9.The operation of the applicator assembly of FIG. 5 is as follows. When the user presses on the bellows 343 of the cartridge 30̸4, the liquid contained in the reservoir 30̸4 is pushed through the porous substance 355 and leaves through the opening 354 to fall drop by drop on the brush 30̸3. After having disengaged the cap 30̸2 from the tubular body 30̸1, the user pushes on the tail 381 of the cup 30̸8 towards the ring 312: this movement can take place until the cup 30̸8 abuts against the shoulder 312 b . The user holds the cup 30̸8 in place and turns the brush in the recess 371 of the bread until she considers that the load of the mascara brush is sufficient. It then stops pressing on the tail 381 forming a pusher. After makeup, the user closes the applicator by fitting the cap 30̸2 into the tubular body 30̸1, the mascara bar being held in abutment against the brush by the spring 30̸9.

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  1. Cosmetic applicator assembly comprising a cake of cosmetic (7, 107, 207, 307) and a spreader element (3, 103, 203, 303), the assembly having the form of a pen which comprises two parts: a tubular body (1, 101, 201, 301) and a cap (2, 102, 202, 302) which is fastened on the said tubular body, one of the parts containing a cake of mascara (7, 107, 207, 307) at least partially hollowed out by a hollow (71, 171, 271, 371) of conical or cylindrical shape into which the spreader element penetrates in order to be loaded, and the other part carrying a spreader element which bears against the cake of mascara, the applicator assembly comprising a moistening device (5, 105, 205, 305) comprising a reservoir which contains a liquid serving for moistening the spreader element, the reservoir and the spreader element being associated in a manner such that, at the time of use, the said element is moistened by the said liquid, characterised in that the tubular body (1, 101) contains the cake of solid mascara (7, 107); in that the cap (2, 102,) contains the reservoir (4, 104) of liquid; and in that the moistening device is controlled from the outside and comprises a pump (5, 105) whose suction conduit (51, 151) is connected to the reservoir (4, 104), which is produced from a rigid material and mounted in a translatable manner in the cap of the applicator, the actuation of this pump being controlled by the displacement of the said reservoir.
  2. Applicator assembly according to Claim 1, characterised in that the cap (2) is open at its end which is furthest away from the tubular body (1) when the applicator assembly is in the closed position, one of the ends of the reservoir (4) projecting outside the cap (2), the pump (5) being actuated by pressure on the part of the reservoir which projects outside the cap (2).
  3. Applicator assembly according to Claim 1, characterised in that the cap (102) is closed at its end which is furthest away from the tubular body and comprises a bellows (125) made from flexible material so that, by pressing on the end of the cap, it is possible to flatten the bellows and displace the reservoir (104) in translation in order to actuate the pump (105).
  4. Cosmetic applicator assembly comprising a cake of cosmetic (7, 107, 207, 307) and a spreader element (3, 103, 203, 303), the assembly having the form of a pen which comprises two parts: a tubular body (1, 101, 201, 301) and a cap (2, 102, 202, 302) which is fastened on the said tubular body, one of the parts containing a cake of mascara (7, 107, 207, 307) at least partially hollowed out by a hollow (71, 171, 271, 371) of conical or cylindrical shaps into which the spreader element penetrates in order to be loaded, and the other part carrying a spreader element which bears against the cake of mascara, the applicator assembly comprising a moistening device (5, 105, 205, 305) comprising a reservoir which contains a liquid serving for moistening the spreader element, the reservoir and the spreader element being associated in a manner such that, at the time of use, the said element is moistened by the said liquid, characterised in that the reservoir (204, 304) is constructed from flexible material, a part of the wall, made from flexible material, of the reservoir being accessible from the outside and capable of being compressed in order to control the moistening device.
  5. Applicator assembly according to Claim 4, characterised in that the end of the reservoir (204, 304) which is accessible from the outside projects outside the cap (202, 302) and constitutes a bellows (243, 343).
  6. Applicator assembly according to Claim 5, characterised in that the bellows (243) is equipped with a device (244) enabling it to be immobilised during transportation.
  7. Applicator assembly according to Claim 4, characterised in that the moistening device comprises a channel (205, 305) connecting the reservoir to the rod of the spreader element, of which at least one part encloses a porous material, which makes it possible to spread the liquid originating from the reservoir (204, 304) over the spreader element (203, 303) by capillary action.
  8. Applicator assembly according to Claim 7, characterised in that the channel consists of a tube (351) filled with a porous material (355).
  9. Applicator assembly according to Claim 7, characterised in that the channel (205) consists entirely of a porous material.
  10. Applicator assembly according to one of Claims 7 to 9, characterised in that the channel (205) is equipped, at its end fastened to the rod of the spreader element, with a joining piece (252) made from porous material having a porosity which is higher than that of the porous substance of the said channel (205).
  11. Applicator assembly according to Claim 1 to 4, characterised in that the cake of mascara (7, 107, 207, 307) comprises, in addition to wax and dyes, microcapsules whose walls are resistant to the flowing temperature of the mascara and protect cosmetically active agents.
  12. Applicator assembly according to Claim 1 or 4, characterised in that the liquid which serves to moisten the spreader element is water of physiological saline mixed with at least one cosmetically active agent.
  13. Applicator assembly according to Claim 12, characterised in that the cosmetically active agent is a gelling agent.
  14. Applicator assembly according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the cake of mascara (7, 107, 207, 307) is contained in a cup (8, 108, 208, 308) mounted inside the tubular body and translatable within the latter.
  15. Applicator assembly according to Claim 14, characterised in that a device (9, 109, 209, 381) makes it possible to displace the cup in translation towards the opening of the tubular body.
  16. Applicator assembly according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the spreader element comprises a brush (103, 203, 303) mounted at the end of a rod; and in that the tubular body (101, 201, 301) comprises a ring (112, 212, 312) equipped with an annular shoulder (112b, 212b, 312b) facing towards the inside of the tubular body and serving as a drying lip.
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