EP0354823A1 - Combination container-applicator - Google Patents

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EP0354823A1
EP0354823A1 EP89401738A EP89401738A EP0354823A1 EP 0354823 A1 EP0354823 A1 EP 0354823A1 EP 89401738 A EP89401738 A EP 89401738A EP 89401738 A EP89401738 A EP 89401738A EP 0354823 A1 EP0354823 A1 EP 0354823A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/24—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
    • B65D51/32—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with brushes or rods for applying or stirring contents
    • 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 present invention relates to an assembly comprising a reservoir containing a liquid and an applicator equipped with a flexible, elastically deformable dispensing nozzle enabling the product contained in the reservoir to be applied to a surface.
  • This set can be used for all liquid makeup products such as blush, concealer products and, more particularly, for the application of "eyeliner” on the eyelids. It can also be used for the application of stain removal products to a fabric and, in general, for the application of any liquid product or reagent to a surface.
  • the dispenser tip of the applicator is soaked in the reservoir, then the product contained in the reservoir is deposited on said surface using the flexible tip.
  • conical feathers In make-up sets, it is known to use conical feathers.
  • a makeup feather In French Patent No. 2,412,287, a makeup feather is described having the shape of a cone ending in a spout comprising two lips delimiting between them a small volume.
  • the feathers According to the above patent and French patents 2,500,730 and 2,505,150, the feathers have one or two transverse cavities which supply at least one capillary groove through which the makeup product is dispensed during application, the cavity acting as a reservoir for supplying the groove, and filling when the feather is immersed in the reservoir.
  • a feather is proposed which makes it possible to obtain a more precise makeup and a longer makeup autonomy than the conical feathers used up to now.
  • This pen also has other advantages which will be explained later.
  • the present invention therefore relates to an assembly comprising a liquid reservoir and an applicator equipped with at least one elastically deformable flexible nib, characterized in that the nib comprises a part having the shape of an extended truncated cone, with its end of smaller section, of a cylindrical part having this same smaller section.
  • the cross section of the frustoconical part of the pen and that of the cylindrical part are circular.
  • the flexibility of the feather is thus improved with respect to the conical feathers of the prior art: in fact, the feather no longer flexes in a conical part but essentially in a cylindrical part. Furthermore, the precision of the make-up is also improved when using a feather comprising a cylindrical part: in fact, when a pressure is applied to a conical feather to draw a line, the feather curves and the thickness of the part is contact with the surface, on which the line is drawn, grows; the thickness of the line therefore varies considerably depending on the pressure exerted on the pen. On the contrary, with the feather comprising a cylindrical part according to the present invention, it is the cylindrical part which folds, which makes it possible to preserve with more precision a line of uniform width.
  • the length of the cylindrical part preferably represents at least 5% of the total length of the feather, that is to say of the total length of the conical part and of the cylindrical part and at most 20% of this total length. It is more particularly between 10 and 15%.
  • the pen is flocked, on its frustoconical part and its cylindrical end part.
  • Flocking consists of attaching very short fibers to a surface, in particular by gluing.
  • the flock used can be, for example, composed of cotton, rayon, nylon or polyester fibers.
  • the length of the fibers making up the flock is preferably between 0.01 and 1.5 mm.
  • Flocking gives the feather an external capillarity which increases the quantity of product retained.
  • the capillarity imparted by the flock is only external, which has the advantage of avoiding product rises by internal capillarity, in the applicator, as is the case, for example, for a brush, a felt pen or the like.
  • the nib according to the invention comprising a cylindrical end portion
  • a drop effect is obtained.
  • the end of the conical part when glue is projected on the pen, or when the pen is dipped in the glue this results, after depositing the flock, a great imprecision on the dimensions of the end which is used for make-up and therefore a great dispersion of the performance of the flocked feathers, unless considerable precautions are taken which severely burden the cost price.
  • the pen according to the invention having a cylindrical end part, this drop effect only occurs at the junction of the cone and the cylinder. We can thus obtain without increase in the cost price, flocked feathers having a much more precise sizing at their end because there is no risk that a drop of glue of uncontrolled dimension, would solidify there.
  • the feather comprises at least one transverse cavity in its frustoconical part and at least one capillary groove which extends only on said frustoconical part, from said cavity and in the direction of the tip of the pen.
  • Each cavity is preferably a hole drilled diametrically in the frustoconical part of the feather and opens on either side.
  • the capillary grooves are preferably arranged longitudinally along a director of the frustoconical part of the feather. They are preferably thinner towards the portion of smaller section of the truncated cone.
  • the feathers are fitted with a device for fixing to the applicator.
  • This fixing device is most often a tail, which is inserted into a corresponding device of the applicator; it could also be a housing, in which a corresponding device for the applicator.
  • the tail is not flocked; the tail of the feather can thus seal even if the tip of the feather is flocked.
  • the assembly represented in FIG. 1 comprises a reservoir 1 and an applicator 2 equipped with a feather 3.
  • the pen 3 is shown in more detail in FIGS. 2 to 4.
  • This pen 3 comprises a frustoconical part of revolution 31, which is extended, at its part of smaller diameter, by a cylindrical end part 32 of revolution also .
  • This cylindrical part has a diameter of 0.4 mm and a length of 1.7 mm for a feather 3 whose frustoconical part has a length of 9.3 mm.
  • a cavity 35 is drilled diametrically and passes right through the frustoconical part 31: the axis of this hole is 0.9 mm from the end widest of the frustoconical part 31 and the hole has a diameter of 0.8 mm.
  • the feather 3 comprises a tail consisting of a first cylindrical part 36 having the diameter of the end of the largest diameter of the frustoconical part 31, that is to say 2.2 mm and having a length of 7 mm, then a second cylindrical part 37 having a diameter of 3.3 mm over a length of 4 mm.
  • the feather 3 is flocked only on the frustoconical 31 and cylindrical 32 parts, the tail (36,37) not being flocked.
  • the tail (36,37) can therefore seal and prevent any product rising to the applicator, and consequently, any product leaking.
  • the assembly comprising the pen according to the invention has, according to the embodiment shown, the general shape of a pen, the reservoir 1 constituting a first part of the pen and the applicator 2 a second part.
  • the applicator 2 comprises a cover 21, which is screwed, by an internal thread 22, onto a thread 12 formed at one of the ends of the reservoir 1.
  • the tank 1 is composed of two parts, a sleeve 15, which carries the thread 12, and a tubular part 11 provided with a bottom 11 a .
  • the sleeve 15 comprises a thermowell 13 inserted in the tubular part 11 and oriented towards the bottom 11 a ; the thermowell 13 comprises, facing the bottom 11 a , an opening 14.
  • This thermowell 13 consists of two frustoconical parts 13 a and 13 b separated by a shoulder 13 c .
  • the pen is carried by a device fixing 23 secured, for example by welding or gluing, with the cover 22; the fixing device 23 comprises a tubular part 23 a of external diameter slightly greater than that of the cylindrical part 37 of the tail of the feather.
  • a recess having the dimensions of the cylindrical part 37 of the feather tail, said part 37 being held in the recess by a washer 23 b which is applied to the end of the tubular part 23 a .
  • the washer 23 b can be fixed by gluing.
  • balls 4 intended to agitate the liquid to be dispensed are placed in the tank which contains said liquid.

Abstract

L'invention concerne un ensemble comportant un réservoir, qui contient un liquide et un appli­cateur équipé d'une plume plume (3) souple, élastique­ment déformable ; la plume a la forme d'un tronc de cône (31) prolongé à son extrémité de plus faible diamètre d'une partie cylindrique (32) ayant ce même plus faible diamètre. La plume peut être flockée et comporter une cavité (35) qui la traverse de part en part et débouche au fond d'une rainure capillaire (34). utilisable pour l'application de tout produit de maquillage liquide, en particulier pour l'application d'eye-liner sur les paupières.

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The invention relates to an assembly comprising a reservoir, which contains a liquid and an applicator equipped with a flexible, elastically deformable feather nib (3); the feather has the shape of a truncated cone (31) extended at its end of smaller diameter with a cylindrical part (32) having this same smaller diameter. The feather can be flocked and include a cavity (35) which passes right through it and opens out at the bottom of a capillary groove (34). usable for the application of any liquid makeup product, in particular for the application of eyeliner on the eyelids.
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La présente invention concerne un ensemble comportant un réservoir contenant un liquide et un applicateur équipé d'un embout distributeur souple élastiquement déformable permettant d'appliquer sur une surface le produit contenu dans le réservoir.The present invention relates to an assembly comprising a reservoir containing a liquid and an applicator equipped with a flexible, elastically deformable dispensing nozzle enabling the product contained in the reservoir to be applied to a surface.

Cet ensemble peut être utilisé pour tous les produits de maquillage liquides tels que fard à joue, produits anti-cernes et, plus particulièrement, pour l'application d'"eye liner" sur les paupières. Il peut également être utilisé pour l'application de produits de détachage sur un tissu et, de façon générale, pour l'application de tout produit ou réactif liquide sur une surface. Lors de l'utilisation, on trempe l'embout distributeur de l'applicateur dans le réservoir, puis on dépose, à l'aide dudit embout sou­ple, le produit contenu dans le réservoir sur la sur­face à traiter.This set can be used for all liquid makeup products such as blush, concealer products and, more particularly, for the application of "eyeliner" on the eyelids. It can also be used for the application of stain removal products to a fabric and, in general, for the application of any liquid product or reagent to a surface. During use, the dispenser tip of the applicator is soaked in the reservoir, then the product contained in the reservoir is deposited on said surface using the flexible tip.

Dans la suite de la présente demande de brevet, il sera fait référence, pour plus de simpli­cité, à des produits de maquillage sans que pour autant l'ensemble selon la présente invention soit limité à cette application. En outre, l'embout distri­buteur souple sera dénommé "plume" compte-tenu de la finesse des traits de maquillage qu'il permet d'obtenir.In the remainder of this patent application, reference will be made, for simplicity, to makeup products without, however, the assembly according to the present invention being limited to this application. In addition, the flexible dispenser nozzle will be referred to as a "feather" given the delicacy of the makeup lines which it makes it possible to obtain.

Dans les ensembles de maquillage, il est connu d'utiliser des plumes de forme conique. Dans le brevet français n° 2 412 287, on décrit une plume de maquillage ayant la forme d'un cône se terminant par un bec comportant deux lèvres délimitant entre elles un petit volume. Selon le brevet ci-dessus et les brevets français n° 2 500 730 et 2 505 150, les plumes comportent une ou deux cavités transversales qui alimentent au moins une rainure capillaire par laquelle s'effectue la distribution du produit de maquillage lors de l'application, la cavité jouant le rôle de réservoir d'alimentation de la rainure, et se remplissant lorsqu'on plonge la plume dans le réservoir.In make-up sets, it is known to use conical feathers. In French Patent No. 2,412,287, a makeup feather is described having the shape of a cone ending in a spout comprising two lips delimiting between them a small volume. According to the above patent and French patents 2,500,730 and 2,505,150, the feathers have one or two transverse cavities which supply at least one capillary groove through which the makeup product is dispensed during application, the cavity acting as a reservoir for supplying the groove, and filling when the feather is immersed in the reservoir.

Selon la présente invention, on propose une plume qui permet d'obtenir un maquillage plus précis et une plus longue autonomie de maquillage que les plumes coniques utilisées jusqu'à présent. Cette plume a également d'autres avantages qui seront expliqués par la suite.According to the present invention, a feather is proposed which makes it possible to obtain a more precise makeup and a longer makeup autonomy than the conical feathers used up to now. This pen also has other advantages which will be explained later.

La présente invention a donc pour objet un ensemble comportant un réservoir de liquide et un applicateur équipé d'au moins une plume souple élas­tiquement déformable, caractérisé par le fait que la plume comporte une partie ayant la forme d'un tronc de cône prolongé, à son extrémité de plus faible section, d'une partie cylindrique ayant cette même plus faible section. De préférence, la section droite de la partie tronconique de la plume et celle de la partie cylin­drique sont circulaires.The present invention therefore relates to an assembly comprising a liquid reservoir and an applicator equipped with at least one elastically deformable flexible nib, characterized in that the nib comprises a part having the shape of an extended truncated cone, with its end of smaller section, of a cylindrical part having this same smaller section. Preferably, the cross section of the frustoconical part of the pen and that of the cylindrical part are circular.

La souplesse de la plume est ainsi améliorée vis à vis des plumes coniques de l'état de la tech­nique : en effet, la plume ne fléchit plus dans une partie conique mais essentiellement dans une partie cylindrique. Par ailleurs, on améliore également la précision du maquillage quand on utilise une plume comportant une partie cylindrique : en effet, lorsqu'on exerce une pression sur une plume conique pour tracer un trait, la plume se courbe et l'épaisseur de la partie en contact avec la surface, sur laquelle on trace le trait, croît ; l'épaisseur du trait varie donc considérablement selon la pression exercée sur la plume. Au contraire, avec la plume com­portant une partie cylindrique selon la présente invention, c'est la partie cylindrique qui plie, ce qui permet de conserver avec plus de précision un trait de largeur uniforme.The flexibility of the feather is thus improved with respect to the conical feathers of the prior art: in fact, the feather no longer flexes in a conical part but essentially in a cylindrical part. Furthermore, the precision of the make-up is also improved when using a feather comprising a cylindrical part: in fact, when a pressure is applied to a conical feather to draw a line, the feather curves and the thickness of the part is contact with the surface, on which the line is drawn, grows; the thickness of the line therefore varies considerably depending on the pressure exerted on the pen. On the contrary, with the feather comprising a cylindrical part according to the present invention, it is the cylindrical part which folds, which makes it possible to preserve with more precision a line of uniform width.

La longueur de la partie cylindrique représente, de préférence, au moins 5 % de la longeuer totale de la plume, c'est-à-dire de la longueur totale de la partie conique et de la partie cylindrique et au plus 20 % de cette longueur totale. Elle est plus particulièrement comprise entre 10 et 15 %.The length of the cylindrical part preferably represents at least 5% of the total length of the feather, that is to say of the total length of the conical part and of the cylindrical part and at most 20% of this total length. It is more particularly between 10 and 15%.

Selon un mode de réalisation préféré de la plume selon la présente invention, la plume est flockée, sur sa partie tronconique et sa partie cylin­drique d'extrémité. Le flockage consiste à fixer sur sur une surface, en particulier par collage, des fibres très courtes. Le flock utilisé peut être, par exemple, composé de fibres de coton, de rayonne, de nylon ou de polyester. La longueur des fibres com­posant le flock est comprise, de préférence, entre 0,01 et 1,5 mm. Selon la longueur des fibres du flock utilisé, on obtient une douceur au toucher différente. On obtient également des capillarités différentes ce qui permet d'adapter la plume à des produits de viscosité différente en modifiant le flock utilisé. Le flockage confère à la plume une capillarité externe qui permet d'augmenter la quantité de produit retenue. La capillarité conférée par le flock est uniquement externe ce qui a l'avantage d'éviter des remontées de produit par capillarité interne, dans l'applicateur, comme c'est le cas par exemple pour un pinceau, une plume en feutre ou analogue.According to a preferred embodiment of the pen according to the present invention, the pen is flocked, on its frustoconical part and its cylindrical end part. Flocking consists of attaching very short fibers to a surface, in particular by gluing. The flock used can be, for example, composed of cotton, rayon, nylon or polyester fibers. The length of the fibers making up the flock is preferably between 0.01 and 1.5 mm. Depending on the length of the flock fibers used, a different softness is obtained. We also obtain different capillarities which allows the pen to be adapted to products of different viscosity by modifying the flock used. Flocking gives the feather an external capillarity which increases the quantity of product retained. The capillarity imparted by the flock is only external, which has the advantage of avoiding product rises by internal capillarity, in the applicator, as is the case, for example, for a brush, a felt pen or the like.

Un autre avantage de la plume, selon l'invention, comportant une partie cylindrique d'extrémité, provient du fait qu'elle peut plus facilement être flockée que les plumes coniques de l'état de la technique. En effet, dans le cas des plumes coniques, on obtient un effet de goutte à l'extrémité de la partie conique lorsque l'on projette de la colle sur la plume, ou que l'on trempe la plume dans la colle : il en résulte, après dépôt du flock, une grande imprécision sur les dimensions de l'extrémité qui sert au maquillage et donc une grande dispersion des performances des plumes flockées, sauf si l'on prend des précautions considérables qui grèvent lourdement le prix de revient. Au contraire, pour la plume selon l'invention, présentant une partie cylindrique d'extrémité, cet effet de goutte n'intervient qu'à la jonction du cône et du cylindre. On peut donc ainsi obtenir sans augmentation du prix de revient, des plumes flockées ayant un dimensionne­ment beaucoup plus précis au niveau de leur extrémité car on ne risque pas qu'une goutte de colle de dimen­sion non contrôlée, vienne s'y solidifier.Another advantage of the nib according to the invention, comprising a cylindrical end portion, stems from the fact that it can more easily be flocked than the conical nibs of the prior art. Indeed, in the case of conical feathers, a drop effect is obtained. the end of the conical part when glue is projected on the pen, or when the pen is dipped in the glue: this results, after depositing the flock, a great imprecision on the dimensions of the end which is used for make-up and therefore a great dispersion of the performance of the flocked feathers, unless considerable precautions are taken which severely burden the cost price. On the contrary, for the pen according to the invention, having a cylindrical end part, this drop effect only occurs at the junction of the cone and the cylinder. We can thus obtain without increase in the cost price, flocked feathers having a much more precise sizing at their end because there is no risk that a drop of glue of uncontrolled dimension, would solidify there.

Selon un mode de réalisation préféré de l'invention, la plume comporte au moins une cavité transversale dans sa partie tronconique et au moins une rainure capillaire qui s'étend uniquement sur la­dite partie tronconique, à partir de ladite cavité et en direction de l'extrémité de la plume.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the feather comprises at least one transverse cavity in its frustoconical part and at least one capillary groove which extends only on said frustoconical part, from said cavity and in the direction of the tip of the pen.

Chaque cavité est, de préférence, un trou percé diamétralement dans la partie tronconique de la plume et débouche de part et d'autre. Les rainures capillaires sont, de préférence, disposées longitudi­nalement le long d'une directrice de la partie tron­conique de la plume. Elles vont, de préférence, en s'amincissant vers la partie de plus faible section du tronc de cône.Each cavity is preferably a hole drilled diametrically in the frustoconical part of the feather and opens on either side. The capillary grooves are preferably arranged longitudinally along a director of the frustoconical part of the feather. They are preferably thinner towards the portion of smaller section of the truncated cone.

Les plumes sont munies d'un dispositif de fixation à l'applicateur. Ce dispositif de fixation est le plus souvent une queue, qui s'insère dans un dispositif correspondant de l'applicateur ; il pour­rait aussi s'agir d'un logement, dans lequel s'insèrerait un dispositif correspondant de l'applicateur. Selon la présente invention, on préfère que la queue ne soit pas flockée ; la queue de la plume peut ainsi, faire étanchéité même si l'extrémité de la plume est flockée.The feathers are fitted with a device for fixing to the applicator. This fixing device is most often a tail, which is inserted into a corresponding device of the applicator; it could also be a housing, in which a corresponding device for the applicator. According to the present invention, it is preferred that the tail is not flocked; the tail of the feather can thus seal even if the tip of the feather is flocked.

La description donnée ci-dessous, à titre purement illustratif et non limitatif, permettra de mieux comprendre l'invention en se référant au dessin annexé.The description given below, purely by way of non-limiting illustration, will make it possible to better understand the invention by referring to the attached drawing.

Sur ce dessin :

  • - la figure 1 représente, en coupe axiale longitudinale, un ensemble pour l'application d'"eye liner" comportant une plume selon la présente inven­tion ;
  • - la figure 2 représente, en élévation et à grande échelle la plume de l'ensemble de la figure 1 ;
  • - la figure 3 représente une vue en bout de la plume de la figure 2, selon III-III de la figure 2 ;
  • - la figure 4 représente une coupe selon IV-IV de la figure 3.
On this drawing :
  • - Figure 1 shows, in longitudinal axial section, an assembly for the application of "eyeliner" comprising a feather according to the present invention;
  • - Figure 2 shows, in elevation and on a large scale the pen of the assembly of Figure 1;
  • - Figure 3 shows an end view of the pen of Figure 2, according to III-III of Figure 2;
  • - Figure 4 shows a section on IV-IV of Figure 3.

L'ensemble représenté sur la figure 1 com­porte un réservoir 1 et un applicateur 2 équipé d'une plume 3.The assembly represented in FIG. 1 comprises a reservoir 1 and an applicator 2 equipped with a feather 3.

La plume 3 est représentée de façon plus détaillée sur les figures 2 à 4. Cette plume 3 com­porte une partie tronconique de révolution 31, qui se prolonge, à sa partie de plus faible diamètre, par une partie cylindrique d'extrémité 32 de révolution égale­ment. Cette partie cylindrique a un diamètre de 0,4 mm et une longueur de 1,7 mm pour une plume 3 dont la partie tronconique a une longueur de 9,3 mm. Du côté de la partie tronconique 31, qui est opposée à la par­tie cylindrique 32, une cavité 35 est percée diamétralement et traverse de part en part la partie tronconique 31 : l'axe de ce trou est à 0,9 mm de l'extrémité la plus large de la partie tronconique 31 et le trou a un diamètre de 0,8 mm. Sur cette partie tronconique 31 est ménagée une rainure capillaire 34 qui s'étend depuis la cavité 35 vers la partie cylin­drique de la plume 32. Cette rainure 34 va en s'amincissant (en largeur et profondeur) depuis la cavité 35 en direction de la partie cylindrique 32 ; la cavité 35 débouche au fond de la rainure 34 dans sa zone la plus profonde. La plume 3 comporte une queue constituée d'une première partie cylindrique 36 ayant le diamètre de l'extrémité de plus grand diamètre de la partie tronconique 31 c'est-à-dire 2,2 mm et ayant une longueur de 7 mm, puis d'une deuxième partie cylindrique 37 ayant un diamètre de 3,3 mm sur une longueur de 4 mm. La plume 3 est flockée uniquement sur les parties tronconique 31 et cylindrique 32, la queue (36,37) n'étant pas flockée. La queue (36,37) peut donc faire étanchéité et empêcher toute remontée de produit vers l'applicateur, et par conséquent, toute fuite de produit.The pen 3 is shown in more detail in FIGS. 2 to 4. This pen 3 comprises a frustoconical part of revolution 31, which is extended, at its part of smaller diameter, by a cylindrical end part 32 of revolution also . This cylindrical part has a diameter of 0.4 mm and a length of 1.7 mm for a feather 3 whose frustoconical part has a length of 9.3 mm. On the side of the frustoconical part 31, which is opposite to the cylindrical part 32, a cavity 35 is drilled diametrically and passes right through the frustoconical part 31: the axis of this hole is 0.9 mm from the end widest of the frustoconical part 31 and the hole has a diameter of 0.8 mm. On this frustoconical part 31 is formed a capillary groove 34 which extends from the cavity 35 towards the cylindrical part of the feather 32. This groove 34 tapers (in width and depth) from the cavity 35 in the direction of the cylindrical part 32; the cavity 35 opens at the bottom of the groove 34 in its deepest zone. The feather 3 comprises a tail consisting of a first cylindrical part 36 having the diameter of the end of the largest diameter of the frustoconical part 31, that is to say 2.2 mm and having a length of 7 mm, then a second cylindrical part 37 having a diameter of 3.3 mm over a length of 4 mm. The feather 3 is flocked only on the frustoconical 31 and cylindrical 32 parts, the tail (36,37) not being flocked. The tail (36,37) can therefore seal and prevent any product rising to the applicator, and consequently, any product leaking.

L'ensemble comportant la plume selon l'invention a, selon le mode de réalisation représenté, la forme générale d'un stylo, le réservoir 1 constituant une première partie du stylo et l'applicateur 2 une seconde partie. L'applicateur 2 comporte un capot 21, qui vient se visser, par un filetage interne 22, sur un pas de vis 12 ménagé à l'une des extrémités du réservoir 1.The assembly comprising the pen according to the invention has, according to the embodiment shown, the general shape of a pen, the reservoir 1 constituting a first part of the pen and the applicator 2 a second part. The applicator 2 comprises a cover 21, which is screwed, by an internal thread 22, onto a thread 12 formed at one of the ends of the reservoir 1.

Le réservoir 1 est composé de deux parties, un manchon 15, qui porte le pas de vis 12, et une par­tie tubulaire 11 munie d'un fond 11a. Le manchon 15 comporte un doigt de gant 13 inséré dans la partie tubulaire 11 et orienté vers le fond 11a ; le doigt de gant 13 comporte, en vis à vis du fond 11a, une ouver­ture 14. Ce doigt de gant 13 est constitué de deux parties tronconiques 13a et 13b séparées par un épaulement 13c. La plume est portée par un dispositif de fixation 23 solidarisé, par exemple par soudage ou collage, avec le capot 22 ; le dispositif de fixation 23 comporte une partie tubulaire 23a de diamètre externe légèrement supérieur à celui de la partie cylindrique 37 de la queue de la plume. A l'extrémité libre de la partie tubulaire 23a est ménagé un cham­brage ayant les dimensions de la partie cylindrique 37 de la queue de plume, ladite partie 37 étant maintenue dans le chambrage par une rondelle 23b qui vient s'appliquer sur l'extrémité de la partie tubulaire 23a. La rondelle 23bpeut être fixée par collage. Quand l'applicateur 2 est vissé sur le réservoir 1, 1a rondelle 23b est en appui sur l'épaulement 13c et la plume 3 se trouve dans la partie tronconique 13b du doigt de gant 13, l'extrémité de la plume faisant saillie dans le réservoir en direction du fond 11a.The tank 1 is composed of two parts, a sleeve 15, which carries the thread 12, and a tubular part 11 provided with a bottom 11 a . The sleeve 15 comprises a thermowell 13 inserted in the tubular part 11 and oriented towards the bottom 11 a ; the thermowell 13 comprises, facing the bottom 11 a , an opening 14. This thermowell 13 consists of two frustoconical parts 13 a and 13 b separated by a shoulder 13 c . The pen is carried by a device fixing 23 secured, for example by welding or gluing, with the cover 22; the fixing device 23 comprises a tubular part 23 a of external diameter slightly greater than that of the cylindrical part 37 of the tail of the feather. At the free end of the tubular part 23 a is formed a recess having the dimensions of the cylindrical part 37 of the feather tail, said part 37 being held in the recess by a washer 23 b which is applied to the end of the tubular part 23 a . The washer 23 b can be fixed by gluing. When the applicator 2 is screwed onto the tank 1, 1a washer 23 b is supported on the shoulder 13 c and the pen 3 is in the tapered portion 13 b of the sleeve 13, the end of the pen by protrusion in the tank towards the bottom 11 a .

Selon le mode de réalisation représenté, des billes 4 destinées à agiter le liquide à distribuer sont placées dans le réservoir qui contient ledit liquide.According to the embodiment shown, balls 4 intended to agitate the liquid to be dispensed are placed in the tank which contains said liquid.

Ce dispositif fonctionne de la façon suivante : l'utilisateur prend l'ensemble, sépare l'applicateur 2 du réservoir 1 en dévissant le capot 22 puis sort la plume 3 du réservoir 1 et du doigt de gant 13. La partie cylindrique 32 de la plume 3, qui a trempé dans le liquide contenu dans le réservoir, passe à travers l'ouverture 14 du doigt de gant 13 sans être essorée grâce à son faible diamètre. On aug­mente ainsi la quantité de produit maintenue sur la plume et on augmente, par conséquent, l'autonomie de maquillage. Sur la plume une certaine quantité de pro­duit liquide est maintenue grâce à la cavité 35 et par capillarité externe grâce au flockage. Lorsque l'utilisateur trace le trait d'"eye liner" sur la paupière, le liquide s'écoule peu à peu par capil­larité jusqu'à l'extrémité de la partie cylindrique 32 de la plume 3. Lorsque la plume 3 est déchargée, l'utilisateur la replonge dans le réservoir pour charger une nouvelle quantité de liquide sur la plume. En fin d'utilisation, l'utilisateur visse l'applicateur 2 sur le réservoir 1.This device works in the following way: the user takes the assembly, separates the applicator 2 from the reservoir 1 by unscrewing the cover 22 then takes out the pen 3 from the reservoir 1 and from the thermowell 13. The cylindrical part 32 of the feather 3, which has soaked in the liquid contained in the reservoir, passes through the opening 14 of the thermowell 13 without being wrung out thanks to its small diameter. This increases the amount of product held on the pen and therefore increases the autonomy of makeup. On the pen, a certain amount of liquid product is maintained thanks to the cavity 35 and by external capillarity thanks to the flocking. When the user draws the line of "eyeliner" on the eyelid, the liquid gradually flows by capillary action to the end of the cylindrical part 32 of the pen 3. When the pen 3 is discharged, the user plunges it back into the tank to load a new quantity of liquid onto the pen. At the end of use, the user screws the applicator 2 onto the reservoir 1.

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1 - Ensemble comportant un réservoir (1) contenant un liquide et un applicateur (2) équipé d'au moins une plume (3) souple élastiquement déformable, caractérisé par le fait que la plume a la forme d'un tronc de cône (31) prolongé, à son extrémité de plus faible section, d'une partie cylindrique (32) ayant cette même plus faible section.1 - Assembly comprising a reservoir (1) containing a liquid and an applicator (2) equipped with at least one flexible feather (3) which is elastically deformable, characterized in that the feather has the shape of a truncated cone (31 ) extended, at its end with the smallest section, by a cylindrical part (32) having this same smallest section. 2 - Ensemble selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que les sections droites des parties tronconique et cylindrique de la plume sont circulaires.2 - assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the cross sections of the frustoconical and cylindrical parts of the feather are circular. 3 - Ensemble selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que la longueur de la partie cylindrique d'extrémité de la plume est comprise entre 5 et 20 % de la longueur totale de la partie tron­conique (31) et de la partie cylindrique d'extrémité (32) de la plume.3 - assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the length of the cylindrical end portion of the feather is between 5 and 20% of the total length of the frustoconical part (31) and the cylindrical part of end (32) of the pen. 4 - Ensemble selon la revendication 3, caractérisé par le fait que la longueur de la partie cylindrique d'extrémité de la plume représente entre 10 et 15 % de la longueur totale de la partie tron­conique (31) et de la partie cylindrique d'extrémité (32) de la plume.4 - assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that the length of the cylindrical end portion of the pen represents between 10 and 15% of the total length of the frustoconical part (31) and the cylindrical end part (32) of the pen. 5 - Ensemble selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé par le fait que la plume est flockée sur la partie tronconique (31) et la partie cylindrique d'extrémité (32).5 - Assembly according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the feather is flocked on the frustoconical part (31) and the cylindrical end part (32). 6 - Ensemble selon la revendication 5, caractérisé par le fait que la longueur des fibres composant le flock est comprise entre 0,01 et 1,5 mm.6 - assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that the length of the fibers making up the flock is between 0.01 and 1.5 mm. 7 - Ensemble selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé par le fait que la plume (3) com­porte au moins une cavité transversale (35) et au moins une rainure capillaire (34) qui s'étend unique­ment sur la partie tronconique (31) à partie de ladite cavité et en direction de l'extrémité de la plume.7 - assembly according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the feather (3) comprises at least one transverse cavity (35) and at least one capillary groove (34) which extends only on the frustoconical part (31) from said cavity and towards the tip of the pen. 8 - Ensemble selon la revendication 7, caractérisé par le fait que chaque cavité (35) est un trou percé diamétralement dans la partie tronconique (31) de la plume et débouchant de part et d'autre.8 - An assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that each cavity (35) is a hole drilled diametrically in the frustoconical part (31) of the pen and emerging on either side. 9 - Ensemble selon l'une des revendications 7 ou 8, caractérisé par le fait que chaque rainure capillaire (34) est pratiquée le long d'une directrice de la partie tronconique (31) de la plume.9 - assembly according to one of claims 7 or 8, characterized in that each capillary groove (34) is formed along a director of the frustoconical part (31) of the pen. 10 - Ensemble selon l'une des revendications 7 à 9, caractérisé par le fait que la largeur et la profondeur de chaque rainure capillaire (34) se réduisant progressivement jusqu'à s'annuler depuis la cavité (35) jusqu'à l'extrémité de la rainure qui est la plus proche de la partie cylindrique d'extrémité (32) de la plume.10 - assembly according to one of claims 7 to 9, characterized in that the width and depth of each capillary groove (34) gradually decreasing until canceled from the cavity (35) to the end of the groove which is closest to the cylindrical end part (32) of the feather. 11 - Ensemble selon l'une des revendications 7 à 10, caractérisé par le fait que la plume comporte une seule cavité (35) et une seule rainure (34).11 - Assembly according to one of claims 7 to 10, characterized in that the feather comprises a single cavity (35) and a single groove (34).
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