EP0404663A1 - Make-up assembly using a liquid make-up product, which hardens by evaporation of a solvent - Google Patents

Make-up assembly using a liquid make-up product, which hardens by evaporation of a solvent Download PDF

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EP0404663A1
EP0404663A1 EP90401725A EP90401725A EP0404663A1 EP 0404663 A1 EP0404663 A1 EP 0404663A1 EP 90401725 A EP90401725 A EP 90401725A EP 90401725 A EP90401725 A EP 90401725A EP 0404663 A1 EP0404663 A1 EP 0404663A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
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  • the present invention relates to a makeup assembly using a fluid makeup product capable of hardening by evaporation of a solvent, in particular a makeup assembly using a mascara.
  • the makeup assemblies using a fluid product comprise a reservoir of fluid makeup product and a cap closing the reservoir and carrying, at the end of a rod, an applicator member of said fluid makeup product.
  • the rod enters the reservoir when the makeup assembly is closed, so as to immerse the applicator member in the fluid product.
  • the applicator member can be constituted by a brush, a brush of the cylindrical or conical brush type, a flexible and tapered element, generally called "feather", of conical or cylindroconical shape having or not a flocked surface, or a foam or felt tip.
  • Certain plastics such as polyesters, used to manufacture the tank, have a significant permeability to certain solvents of the fluid product and, consequently, during storage, the solvent tends to evaporate or escape through the tank walls.
  • the fluid product therefore tends to harden during storage and can no longer, after a certain storage time, be removed satisfactorily using the applicator member.
  • drying can cause deterioration of the fluid product.
  • This problem is particularly important in the case of mascara compositions, since these contain only a very small amount of solvent, this solvent is most often water: mascara contains, for example, from 5 to 15% by weight of water.
  • EP-A-0 163 323 relates to an applicator assembly for mascara, comprising at the bottom of the part containing the mascara, a chamber provided with wiping lips.
  • the chamber can be filled with the same cosmetic as the rest of the tank or with another substance (cleaning agent and / or disinfectant), or simply with air.
  • the mascara brush can enter the room to clean or wash charge with an aseptic liquid. Furthermore, the action of the wiping lips during the movements of entry and exit of the brush prevents the formation of a deposit of mascara on the brush.
  • said product is brought into contact, in the reservoir, with a retention element loaded with solvent, and capable of releasing this solvent over time, to refluidify gradually the makeup product.
  • the present invention therefore relates to a makeup assembly using a fluid makeup product capable of hardening by evaporation of a solvent, said assembly comprising a reservoir for containing said fluid product and a cap carrying a rod provided with a penetrating applicator member. in the reservoir, so that in the closed position of the makeup assembly, the applicator member is immersed in the fluid product, the reservoir containing a retention element, which is in contact with the fluid product and which contains a solvent cosmetically acceptable capable of fluidizing said fluid product and that the retention element is disposed in the reservoir between the bottom of the latter and the applicator member.
  • the retention element is advantageously of cylindrical shape. It may also be totally or partially crossed by a conical or cylindrical recess and, in this case, the applicator element is preferably at least partially disposed inside the retention element.
  • the retention element can be introduced directly into the bottom of the tank; in this case, it advantageously has an external shape complementary to that of the bottom of the tank, so as to be held there by simple friction.
  • it can, for example, be contained in an adaptable hollow plug, in particular by screwing or snap-fastening, on the bottom of the tank; under these conditions, it is possible to change or recharge the retention element in a cosmetically acceptable solvent, when it is too dry to be able to release solvent into the fluid product.
  • a filter for regulating the passage of the solvent is disposed between the retention element and the end of the applicator member.
  • the filter is, in particular, constituted by a weft made of a polyamide such as that corresponding to the trade name of "Nylon".
  • This filter can be fixed on a ring, which is introduced into the tank. It is also possible to fix it directly on the retention element, by peripheral bonding or using a circlip.
  • the filter is preferably fixed to said plug using a ring or by gluing.
  • the retention element is made up of any material capable of absorbing a solvent. It can be made of a porous solid material such as a cellulose pad, a natural or synthetic sponge, a porous stone, a porous ceramic or a porous plastic. It can also consist of a semi-rigid aqueous gel, which does not tend to flow into the reservoir; in the latter case, the retention element is preferably prepared directly in the tank by introducing an aqueous solution into the tank containing the gelling agent and modifying the conditions, for example pH, to cause the formation of the gel.
  • the gelling agent is, for example, carboxymethylcellulose or a product sold under the trade name "CARBOPOL" by the company GOODRICH BF Chemical Company.
  • the retention element is a reservoir closed by a semi-permeable membrane, the solvent contained in the reservoir being able to pass through the semi-permeable membrane only in the form of vapor.
  • the solvent for the makeup fluid and the cosmetically acceptable solvent introduced into the retention material may be different but are preferably identical so as not to modify the properties of the makeup fluid. It is understood that the cosmetically acceptable solvent depends on the nature of the makeup fluid product and that any cosmetically acceptable solvent making it possible to thin the makeup product can be used.
  • the cosmetically acceptable solvent is, most often, water. However, it can also be constituted by a polar solvent, more particularly polyethylene glycol.
  • the cosmetically acceptable solvent can also be gelled; it can, for example, be gelled in the porous solid material by loading this material with a solvent containing the gelling agent and by modifying the conditions to form the gel in situ.
  • the embodiment used depends on the porous solid material used.
  • the makeup assembly shown in FIG. 1 uses a mascara and is designated by 1 as a whole; it has a generally elongated cylindrical shape and comprises a cap 2 and a reservoir 3. Inside the cap 2 is fixed, by fitting, a rod 4 which carries, according to the embodiment shown, a brush 5 at its opposite end at the end of attachment to the cap.
  • the reservoir 3 is closed at one of its ends by a bottom 6 and the opposite end is open.
  • a wringer 7 part of which is pressed into the tank 3 and carries the wiping lips 7 a ; the other part of the wiper is arranged outside the reservoir 3 and carries on its outer wall an external screw pitch 8 which cooperates with an internal screw pitch 9 of the cap 2.
  • a porous solid retention element 10 which has a cylindrical shape.
  • This element 10 consists of a pad of cellulosic material loaded with water.
  • a filter 11 mounted on a ring 11 a ; the filter 11 is constituted by a fine nylon weft.
  • the reservoir 3 is filled with mascara M. It can therefore be seen that the mascara is in contact, via the filter 11, with the retention element 10 which is loaded with water.
  • the mascara dries out, because part of the water it contains crosses the walls of the reservoir 3 and, possibly also, part of the solvent is evaporated during the opening of the together to sample mascara.
  • part of the water contained in the retention element 10 migrates into the mascara M through the filter 11 and restores the mascara M to a suitable fluidity so that it can be removed. using the brush 5.
  • the porous element 10 is introduced into the reservoir 3 and it is loaded with water beforehand.
  • the ring 11 a carrying the filter 11 is then introduced, then the mascara is poured into the reservoir 3.
  • the wiper 7 is fixed to the open end of the reservoir 3 and the cap carrying the rod 4 and the brush is screwed 5.
  • FIG. 2 represents a second embodiment of a makeup set for mascara according to the invention.
  • Constituent elements which are analogous or have a function similar to those described in connection with the figure will be designated by references equal to the sum of the number 100 and the reference used for the corresponding element in Figure 1; their description will not be repeated or will be made succinctly.
  • the retention element 110 is contained in a hollow plug 106 which is forced into the reservoir 103 at the end opposite the cap 102 so as to form the bottom of the tank 103.
  • the filter 111 is fixed to the side wall of the plug 106 on the end of said plug which is inside the tank; in this way, it is stretched in the vicinity of the surface of the retention element 110 which is contained in the hollow plug 106.
  • the plug 106 containing the retention element 110 loaded with water and carrying the filter 111 is introduced at the end of the reservoir 103 and the reservoir 103 is filled with mascara M
  • the wiper 107 is then placed, then it is closed using the cap 102 which carries the rod 104 and the brush 105.
  • the cap 106 can be removed and then, or else replaced on the reservoir by a new cap 106 containing a new retention element 110 loaded with solvent, or replace the retention element 110 in the cap with a new identical or different retention element loaded with solvent, or else simply load with solvent the retention element 110 contained in the cap 106.
  • the solvent used is water, as is frequently the case for mascara, it is very easy for the user of the makeup set to saturate, as often as desired, the retention element.

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L'ensemble (1) de maquillage comporte un réservoir (3) pour le produit fluide (M) et un capuchon (2) portant une tige (4) munie d'un organe applicateur (5) qui plonge dans le produit fluide (M) quand l'ensemble (1) est en position fermée. Le réservoir (3) contient un élément de rétention (10), qui est en contact avec le produit fluide (M) et qui contient un solvant cosmétiquement acceptable suscep­tible de fluidifier ledit produit (M). L'élément de rétention (10) relargue le solvant cosmétiquement acceptable au cours du stockage pour refluidifier le produit (M), au fur et à mesure qu'il se dessèche.The make-up assembly (1) comprises a reservoir (3) for the fluid product (M) and a cap (2) carrying a stem (4) provided with an applicator member (5) which is immersed in the fluid product (M ) when the assembly (1) is in the closed position. The reservoir (3) contains a retention element (10), which is in contact with the fluid product (M) and which contains a cosmetically acceptable solvent capable of fluidizing said product (M). The retention element (10) releases the cosmetically acceptable solvent during storage to refluidify the product (M), as it dries out.

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La présente invention concerne un ensemble de maquillage mettant en oeuvre un produit fluide de maquillage susceptible de durcir par évaporation d'un solvant, notamment un ensemble de maquillage mettant en oeuvre un mascara.The present invention relates to a makeup assembly using a fluid makeup product capable of hardening by evaporation of a solvent, in particular a makeup assembly using a mascara.

De façon connue, les ensembles de maquillage mettant en oeuvre un produit fluide comportent un réservoir de produit fluide de maquillage et un capuchon fermant le réservoir et portant, au bout d'une tige, un organe applicateur dudit produit fluide de maquillage. La tige pénètre dans le réservoir lorsque l'ensemble de maquillage est fermé, de façon à plonger l'organe applicateur dans le produit fluide. De façon connue, l'organe applicateur peut être constitué par un pinceau, une brosse de type goupillon cylindrique ou conique, un élément souple et effilé, appelé généralement "plume", de forme conique ou cylindroconique ayant ou non une surface floquée, ou un embout en mousse ou en feutre.In known manner, the makeup assemblies using a fluid product comprise a reservoir of fluid makeup product and a cap closing the reservoir and carrying, at the end of a rod, an applicator member of said fluid makeup product. The rod enters the reservoir when the makeup assembly is closed, so as to immerse the applicator member in the fluid product. In known manner, the applicator member can be constituted by a brush, a brush of the cylindrical or conical brush type, a flexible and tapered element, generally called "feather", of conical or cylindroconical shape having or not a flocked surface, or a foam or felt tip.

Certaines matières plastiques, telles que les polyesters, utilisées pour fabriquer le réservoir, ont une perméabilité non négligeable à certains sol­vants du produit fluide et, en conséquence, pendant le stockage, le solvant a tendance à s'évaporer ou s'échapper à travers les parois du réservoir. Le pro­duit fluide a donc tendance à durcir au cours du stockage et ne peut plus, après un certain temps de stockage, être prélevé de façon satisfaisante à l'aide de l'organe applicateur. De plus, le dessèchement peut provoquer une détérioration du produit fluide. Ce problème est particulièrement important dans le cas des compositions de mascara, car celles-ci ne contien­nent qu'une très faible quantité de solvant, ce solvant étant le plus souvent de l'eau : le mascara contient, par exemple, de 5 à 15 % en poids d'eau.Certain plastics, such as polyesters, used to manufacture the tank, have a significant permeability to certain solvents of the fluid product and, consequently, during storage, the solvent tends to evaporate or escape through the tank walls. The fluid product therefore tends to harden during storage and can no longer, after a certain storage time, be removed satisfactorily using the applicator member. In addition, drying can cause deterioration of the fluid product. This problem is particularly important in the case of mascara compositions, since these contain only a very small amount of solvent, this solvent is most often water: mascara contains, for example, from 5 to 15% by weight of water.

Pour remédier à cet inconvénient, on a pensé à utiliser des polyéthylènes, qui présentent de meil­leures caractéristiques d'imperméabilité vis-à-vis des solvants, en particulier de l'eau ; mais ces matières plastiques donnent au réservoir un aspect extérieur moins agréable. D'autres matières plastiques sont également utilisables pour obtenir une bonne imperméabilité mais elles sont coûteuses et grèvent fortement le coût de l'ensemble de maquillage.To overcome this drawback, it has been thought to use polyethylenes, which have better impermeability characteristics with respect to solvents, in particular water; but these plastics give the tank a less pleasant external appearance. Other plastics can also be used to obtain good impermeability, but they are costly and greatly increase the cost of the make-up assembly.

On a déjà proposé, dans les documents EP-A 0 237 487 et DE-A-3 520 523, d'introduire dans le capuchon de l'ensemble de maquillage un tampon, qui est en contact avec l'organe applicateur et qui con­tient un liquide susceptible d'humecter ou de nettoyer ledit organe applicateur. On remédie ainsi au dur­cissement de l'organe applicateur mais non au dessèchement de la masse de produit à l'intérieur du réservoir.It has already been proposed, in documents EP-A 0 237 487 and DE-A-3 520 523, to introduce into the cap of the make-up assembly a tampon, which is in contact with the applicator member and which contains a liquid capable of moistening or cleaning said applicator member. This cures the hardening of the applicator member but not the drying out of the mass of product inside the reservoir.

Dans BE-A-458837, on décrit le fait d'empêcher le dessèchement d'un produit contenu dans un récipient en utilisant une chambre d'évaporation contenant un solvant, qui permet, lorsque le récipient est fermé, de saturer en solvant l'air contenu dans le récipient. On évite ainsi que l'équilibre des tensions de vapeur à l'intérieur du récipient ne se réalise aux dépens du produit contenu dans le récipient.In BE-A-458837, it is described the fact of preventing the drying out of a product contained in a container by using an evaporation chamber containing a solvent, which makes it possible, when the container is closed, to saturate the solvent with air in the container. This prevents the equilibrium of the vapor pressures inside the container from being achieved at the expense of the product contained in the container.

EP-A-0 163 323 concerne un ensemble appli­cateur pour mascara, comportant au fond de la partie contenant le mascara, une chambre munie de lèvres d'essorage. La chambre peut être remplie du même cosmétique que le reste du réservoir ou d'une autre substance (agent de nettoyage et/ou désinfectant), ou tout simplement, d'air. La brosse à mascara peut entrer dans la chambre pour aller se nettoyer ou se charger d'un liquide aseptique. Par ailleurs, l'action des lèvres d'essorage lors des mouvements d'entrée et de sortie de la brosse empêche la formation d'un dépôt de mascara sur la brosse.EP-A-0 163 323 relates to an applicator assembly for mascara, comprising at the bottom of the part containing the mascara, a chamber provided with wiping lips. The chamber can be filled with the same cosmetic as the rest of the tank or with another substance (cleaning agent and / or disinfectant), or simply with air. The mascara brush can enter the room to clean or wash charge with an aseptic liquid. Furthermore, the action of the wiping lips during the movements of entry and exit of the brush prevents the formation of a deposit of mascara on the brush.

Selon la présente invention, pour éviter le dessèchement du produit liquide fluide contenu dans le réservoir de l'ensemble de maquillage, on met ledit produit en contact, dans le réservoir, avec un élément de rétention chargé en solvant, et susceptible de relarguer ce solvant au cours du temps, pour refluidifier au fur et à mesure le produit de maquil­lage.According to the present invention, to avoid drying out of the fluid liquid product contained in the reservoir of the make-up assembly, said product is brought into contact, in the reservoir, with a retention element loaded with solvent, and capable of releasing this solvent over time, to refluidify gradually the makeup product.

La présente invention concerne donc un ensemble de maquillage mettant en oeuvre un produit fluide de maquillage susceptible de durcir par évaporation d'un solvant, ledit ensemble comportant un réservoir pour contenir ledit produit fluide et un capuchon portant une tige munie d'un organe appli­cateur pénétrant dans le réservoir, de façon qu'en position fermée de l'ensemble de maquillage, l'organe applicateur soit plongé dans le produit fluide, le réservoir contenant un élément de rétention, qui est en contact avec le produit fluide et qui contient un solvant cosmétiquement acceptable susceptible de fluidifier ledit produit fluide et que l'élément de rétention est disposé dans le réservoir entre le fond de ce dernier et l'organe applicateur.The present invention therefore relates to a makeup assembly using a fluid makeup product capable of hardening by evaporation of a solvent, said assembly comprising a reservoir for containing said fluid product and a cap carrying a rod provided with a penetrating applicator member. in the reservoir, so that in the closed position of the makeup assembly, the applicator member is immersed in the fluid product, the reservoir containing a retention element, which is in contact with the fluid product and which contains a solvent cosmetically acceptable capable of fluidizing said fluid product and that the retention element is disposed in the reservoir between the bottom of the latter and the applicator member.

L'élément de rétention est avantageusement de forme cylindrique. Il peut être également totale­ment ou partiellement traversé par un évidement conique ou cylindrique et, dans ce cas, l'élément applicateur est, de préférence, au moins partiellement disposé à l'intérieur de l'élément de rétention.The retention element is advantageously of cylindrical shape. It may also be totally or partially crossed by a conical or cylindrical recess and, in this case, the applicator element is preferably at least partially disposed inside the retention element.

L'élément de rétention peut être introduit directement dans le fond du réservoir ; dans ce cas, il a avantageusement une forme extérieure complémentaire de celle du fond du réservoir, de façon à y être maintenu par simple frottement. Cependant, d'autres procédés de fixation peuvent être envisagés : il peut être, par exemple, contenu dans un bouchon creux adaptable, notamment par vissage ou encli­quetage, sur le fond du réservoir ; dans ces condi­tions, il est possible de changer ou recharger en sol­vant cosmétiquement acceptable l'élément de rétention, lorsqu'il est trop sec pour pouvoir relarguer du sol­vant dans le produit fluide.The retention element can be introduced directly into the bottom of the tank; in this case, it advantageously has an external shape complementary to that of the bottom of the tank, so as to be held there by simple friction. However, other fixing methods can be envisaged: it can, for example, be contained in an adaptable hollow plug, in particular by screwing or snap-fastening, on the bottom of the tank; under these conditions, it is possible to change or recharge the retention element in a cosmetically acceptable solvent, when it is too dry to be able to release solvent into the fluid product.

Selon un mode de réalisation préféré, un filtre de régulation du passage du solvant est disposé entre l'élément de rétention et l'extrémité de l'organe d'application. Le filtre est, en particulier, constitué par une trame en un polyamide tel que celui correspondant à la dénomination commerciale de "Nylon". Ce filtre peut être fixé sur une bague, qui est introduite dans le réservoir. Il est également possible de le fixer directement sur l'élément de rétention, par collage périphérique ou à l'aide d'un circlips. Lorsque l'élément de rétention est contenu dans un bouchon creux, le filtre est, de préférence fixé audit bouchon à l'aide d'une bague ou par col­lage.According to a preferred embodiment, a filter for regulating the passage of the solvent is disposed between the retention element and the end of the applicator member. The filter is, in particular, constituted by a weft made of a polyamide such as that corresponding to the trade name of "Nylon". This filter can be fixed on a ring, which is introduced into the tank. It is also possible to fix it directly on the retention element, by peripheral bonding or using a circlip. When the retention element is contained in a hollow plug, the filter is preferably fixed to said plug using a ring or by gluing.

Selon une première variante de l'invention, l'élément de rétention est, constitué par tout matériau susceptible d'absorber un solvant. Il peut être constitué en un matériau solide poreux tel qu'un tampon de cellulose, une éponge naturelle ou synthétique, une pierre poreuse, une céramique poreuse ou une matière plastique poreuse. Il peut être égale­ment constitué par un gel aqueux semi-rigide, n'ayant pas tendance à s'écouler dans le réservoir ; dans ce dernier cas, l'élément de rétention est, de préférence, préparé directement dans le réservoir en introduisant dans ce dernier une solution aqueuse contenant l'agent gélifiant et en modifiant les condi­tions par exemple de pH, pour provoquer la formation du gel. L'agent gélifiant est, par exemple, de la carboxyméthylcellulose ou un produit vendu sous la dénomination commerciale "CARBOPOL" par la Société GOODRICH B.F. Chemical Company. Selon une seconde variante de l'invention, l'élément de rétention est un réservoir fermé par une membrane semi-perméable, le solvant contenu dans le réservoir ne pouvant passer à travers la membrane semi-perméable que sous forme de vapeur.According to a first variant of the invention, the retention element is made up of any material capable of absorbing a solvent. It can be made of a porous solid material such as a cellulose pad, a natural or synthetic sponge, a porous stone, a porous ceramic or a porous plastic. It can also consist of a semi-rigid aqueous gel, which does not tend to flow into the reservoir; in the latter case, the retention element is preferably prepared directly in the tank by introducing an aqueous solution into the tank containing the gelling agent and modifying the conditions, for example pH, to cause the formation of the gel. The gelling agent is, for example, carboxymethylcellulose or a product sold under the trade name "CARBOPOL" by the company GOODRICH BF Chemical Company. According to a second variant of the invention, the retention element is a reservoir closed by a semi-permeable membrane, the solvent contained in the reservoir being able to pass through the semi-permeable membrane only in the form of vapor.

Le solvant du produit fluide de maquillage et le solvant cosmétiquement acceptable introduits dans le matériau de rétention peuvent être différents mais sont, de préférence, identiques de façon à ne pas modifier les propriétés du produit fluide de maquil­lage. Il est bien entendu que le solvant cosmétiquement acceptable dépend de la nature du pro­duit fluide de maquillage et que tout solvant cosmétiquement acceptable permettant de fluidifier le produit de maquillage peut être utilisé.The solvent for the makeup fluid and the cosmetically acceptable solvent introduced into the retention material may be different but are preferably identical so as not to modify the properties of the makeup fluid. It is understood that the cosmetically acceptable solvent depends on the nature of the makeup fluid product and that any cosmetically acceptable solvent making it possible to thin the makeup product can be used.

Dans le cas où le produit fluide est un mas­cara, le solvant cosmétiquement acceptable est, le plus souvent, de l'eau. Il peut cependant être égale­ment constitué par un solvant polaire, plus particulièrement le polyéthylèneglycol.In the case where the fluid product is a mascara, the cosmetically acceptable solvent is, most often, water. However, it can also be constituted by a polar solvent, more particularly polyethylene glycol.

Lorsque l'élément de rétention est constitué d'un matériau solide poreux, le solvant cosmétiquement acceptable peut aussi être gélifié ; il peut, par exemple, être gélifié dans le matériau solide poreux en chargeant ce matériau d'un solvant contenant l'agent gélifiant et en modifiant les conditions pour former le gel in situ. Le mode de réalisation utilisé dépend du matériau solide poreux utilisé.When the retention element consists of a porous solid material, the cosmetically acceptable solvent can also be gelled; it can, for example, be gelled in the porous solid material by loading this material with a solvent containing the gelling agent and by modifying the conditions to form the gel in situ. The embodiment used depends on the porous solid material used.

Il est avantageux, dans certains cas, d'introduire dans le solvant cosmétiquement acceptable contenu dans l'élément de rétention au moins un addi­tif cosmétiquement acceptable tel qu'un conservateur. On évite ainsi de le mettre dans le produit fluide de maquillage, ce qui est avantageux dans le cas où il aurait une action nocive sur le produit de maquillage après un temps de contact trop prolongé.It is advantageous, in certain cases, to introduce into the cosmetically acceptable solvent contained in the retention element at least one cosmetically acceptable additive such as a preservative. This avoids putting it in the fluid makeup product, which is advantageous in the case where it would have a harmful action on the makeup product after too long a contact time.

Pour mieux faire comprendre l'objet de l'invention, on va en décrire ci-après, à titre pure­ment illustratif et non limitatif, deux modes de réalisation représentés sur le dessin annexé.To better understand the object of the invention, we will describe below, purely by way of illustration and not limitation, two embodiments shown in the accompanying drawing.

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  • - la figure 1 représente, en coupe longitu­dinale un premier mode de réalisation d'un ensemble de maquillage selon l'invention mettant en oeuvre un mas­cara ;
  • - la figure 2 représente, en coupe longitu­dinale, un second mode de réalisation d'un ensemble de maquillage selon l'invention mettant en oeuvre un mas­cara.
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  • - Figure 1 shows, in longitudinal section a first embodiment of a makeup assembly according to the invention using a mascara;
  • - Figure 2 shows, in longitudinal section, a second embodiment of a makeup assembly according to the invention using a mascara.

L'ensemble de maquillage representé sur la figure 1 met en oeuvre un mascara et il est désigné par 1 dans son ensemble ; il a une forme générale cylindrique allongée et comporte un capuchon 2 et un réservoir 3. A l'intérieur du capuchon 2 est fixée, par emboîtage, une tige 4 qui porte, selon le mode de réalisation représenté, une brosse 5 à son extrémité opposée à l'extrémité de fixation au capuchon. Le réservoir 3 est fermé à l'une de ses extrémités par un fond 6 et l'extrémité opposée est ouverte. Dans l'extrémité ouverte du réservoir 3 est fixé, par emboîtement à force, un essoreur 7, dont une partie est enfoncée dans le réservoir 3 et porte les lèvres d'essorage 7a; l'autre partie de l'essoreur est disposée à l'extérieur du réservoir 3 et porte sur sa paroi extérieure un pas de vis externe 8 qui coopère avec un pas de vis interne 9 du capuchon 2.The makeup assembly shown in FIG. 1 uses a mascara and is designated by 1 as a whole; it has a generally elongated cylindrical shape and comprises a cap 2 and a reservoir 3. Inside the cap 2 is fixed, by fitting, a rod 4 which carries, according to the embodiment shown, a brush 5 at its opposite end at the end of attachment to the cap. The reservoir 3 is closed at one of its ends by a bottom 6 and the opposite end is open. In the open end of the tank 3 is fixed, by force fitting, a wringer 7, part of which is pressed into the tank 3 and carries the wiping lips 7 a ; the other part of the wiper is arranged outside the reservoir 3 and carries on its outer wall an external screw pitch 8 which cooperates with an internal screw pitch 9 of the cap 2.

Dans le fond 6 du réservoir est disposé un élément de rétention solide poreux 10 qui a une forme cylindrique. Cet élément 10 est constitué d'un tampon de matière cellulosique chargé en eau. Au voisinage de la surface de l'élément de rétention 10, entre ladite surface et la brosse 5, on a disposé, à l'intérieur du réservoir 3, un filtre 11 monté sur une bague 11a ; le filtre 11 est constitué par une fine trame de nylon. Le réservoir 3 est rempli de mascara M. On voit donc que le mascara est en contact, par l'intermédiaire du filtre 11, avec l'élément de rétention 10 qui est chargé en eau.In the bottom 6 of the tank is arranged a porous solid retention element 10 which has a cylindrical shape. This element 10 consists of a pad of cellulosic material loaded with water. In the vicinity of the surface of the retention element 10, between said surface and the brush 5, there is disposed, inside the reservoir 3, a filter 11 mounted on a ring 11 a ; the filter 11 is constituted by a fine nylon weft. The reservoir 3 is filled with mascara M. It can therefore be seen that the mascara is in contact, via the filter 11, with the retention element 10 which is loaded with water.

Au cours du stockage, le mascara se dessèche, parce qu'une partie de l'eau qu'il contient, traverse les parois du réservoir 3 et qu'éventuellement également, une partie du solvant s'est évaporée lors des ouvertures de l'ensemble pour prélever du mascara. Pour compenser cette évaporation et le dessèchement du mascara, une partie de l'eau contenue dans l'élément de rétention 10 migre dans le mascara M à travers le filtre 11 et redonne au mascara M une fluidité convenable pour que l'on puisse le prélever à l'aide de la brosse 5.During storage, the mascara dries out, because part of the water it contains crosses the walls of the reservoir 3 and, possibly also, part of the solvent is evaporated during the opening of the together to sample mascara. To compensate for this evaporation and drying out of the mascara, part of the water contained in the retention element 10 migrates into the mascara M through the filter 11 and restores the mascara M to a suitable fluidity so that it can be removed. using the brush 5.

Pour monter l'ensemble de maquillage 1, on introduit dans le réservoir 3, l'élément poreux 10 et on le charge en eau au préalable. On introduit ensuite la bague 11a portant le filtre 11 puis on verse le mascara dans le réservoir 3. Pour finir, on fixe l'essoreur 7 à l'extrémité ouverte du réservoir 3 et on visse le capuchon portant la tige 4 et la brosse 5.To mount the make-up assembly 1, the porous element 10 is introduced into the reservoir 3 and it is loaded with water beforehand. The ring 11 a carrying the filter 11 is then introduced, then the mascara is poured into the reservoir 3. Finally, the wiper 7 is fixed to the open end of the reservoir 3 and the cap carrying the rod 4 and the brush is screwed 5.

La figure 2 représente un second mode de réalisation d'un ensemble de maquillage pour mascara selon l'invention. Les éléments constitutifs qui sont analogues ou ont une fonction semblable à ceux décrits à propos de la figure seront désignés par des références égales à la somme du nombre 100 et de la référence utilisée pour l'élément correspondant sur la figure 1 ; leur description ne sera pas reprise ou sera effectuée succinctement. Dans l'ensemble de maquillage 101 représenté sur la figure 2, l'élément de rétention 110 est contenu dans un bouchon creux 106 que l'on introduit à force dans le réservoir 103 à l'extrémité opposée au capuchon 102 de façon à former le fond du réservoir 103. Le filtre 111 est fixé sur la paroi latérale du bouchon 106 sur l'extrémité dudit bouchon qui est à l'intérieur du réservoir ; de cette façon, il est tendu au voisinage de la surface de l'élément de rétention 110 qui est contenu dans le bouchon creux 106.FIG. 2 represents a second embodiment of a makeup set for mascara according to the invention. Constituent elements which are analogous or have a function similar to those described in connection with the figure will be designated by references equal to the sum of the number 100 and the reference used for the corresponding element in Figure 1; their description will not be repeated or will be made succinctly. In the makeup assembly 101 represented in FIG. 2, the retention element 110 is contained in a hollow plug 106 which is forced into the reservoir 103 at the end opposite the cap 102 so as to form the bottom of the tank 103. The filter 111 is fixed to the side wall of the plug 106 on the end of said plug which is inside the tank; in this way, it is stretched in the vicinity of the surface of the retention element 110 which is contained in the hollow plug 106.

Pour monter l'ensemble de maquillage 101, on introduit le bouchon 106 contenant l'élément de rétention 110 chargé en eau et portant le filtre 111, à l'extrémité du réservoir 103 et on remplit le réservoir 103 à l'aide de mascara M. On pose ensuite l'essoreur 107, puis on ferme à l'aide du capuchon 102 qui porte la tige 104 et la brosse 105.To mount the makeup assembly 101, the plug 106 containing the retention element 110 loaded with water and carrying the filter 111 is introduced at the end of the reservoir 103 and the reservoir 103 is filled with mascara M The wiper 107 is then placed, then it is closed using the cap 102 which carries the rod 104 and the brush 105.

Lorsque l'élément en matériau poreux 110 ne contient plus suffisamment de solvant cosmétiquement acceptable pour compenser l'évaporation du solvant dans le mascara, on peut démonter le bouchon 106 et ensuite, ou bien le remplacer sur le réservoir par un nouveau bouchon 106 contenant un nouvel élément de rétention 110 chargé en solvant, ou bien remplacer l'élément de rétention 110 dans le bouchon par un nouvel élément de rétention identique ou différent chargé en solvant, ou bien encore simplement charger en solvant l'élément de rétention 110 contenu dans le bouchon 106. Dans ce dernier cas, quand le solvant utilisé est de l'eau, comme c'est fréquemment le cas pour le mascara, il est très facile à l'utilisateur de l'ensemble de maquillage, de saturer, aussi souvent que désiré, l'élément de rétention.When the element made of porous material 110 no longer contains enough cosmetically acceptable solvent to compensate for the evaporation of the solvent in the mascara, the cap 106 can be removed and then, or else replaced on the reservoir by a new cap 106 containing a new retention element 110 loaded with solvent, or replace the retention element 110 in the cap with a new identical or different retention element loaded with solvent, or else simply load with solvent the retention element 110 contained in the cap 106. In the latter case, when the solvent used is water, as is frequently the case for mascara, it is very easy for the user of the makeup set to saturate, as often as desired, the retention element.

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1 - Ensemble de maquillage (1, 101) mettant en oeuvre un produit fluide de maquillage susceptible de durcir par évaporation d'un solvant, ledit ensemble comportant un réservoir (3, 103) pour contenir ledit produit fluide et un capuchon (2, 102) portant une tige (4, 104) munie d'un organe applicateur (5, 105) pénétrant dans le réservoir (3, 103), de façon qu'en position fermée de l'ensemble de maquillage, l'organe applicateur (5, 105) soit plongé dans le produit fluide, caractérisé par le fait que le réservoir (3, 103) contient un élément de rétention (10, 110), qui est en contact avec le produit fluide (M) et qui contient un solvant cosmétiquement acceptable suscep­tible de fluidifier ledit produit fluide et que l'élément de rétention est disposé dans le réservoir (3, 103) entre le fond de ce dernier et l'organe applicateur (5, 105).1 - Make-up assembly (1, 101) using a fluid make-up product capable of hardening by evaporation of a solvent, said assembly comprising a reservoir (3, 103) for containing said fluid product and a cap (2, 102 ) carrying a rod (4, 104) provided with an applicator member (5, 105) penetrating into the reservoir (3, 103), so that in the closed position of the makeup assembly, the applicator member (5 , 105) is immersed in the fluid product, characterized in that the reservoir (3, 103) contains a retention element (10, 110), which is in contact with the fluid product (M) and which contains a cosmetically solvent acceptable capable of fluidizing said fluid product and that the retention element is disposed in the reservoir (3, 103) between the bottom of the latter and the applicator member (5, 105). 2 - Ensemble selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que l'élément de rétention (110) est contenu dans un couvercle adaptable (106) de façon à former le fond du réservoir (103).2 - Assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the retention element (110) is contained in an adaptable cover (106) so as to form the bottom of the tank (103). 3 - Ensemble selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé par le fait qu'un filtre (11, 111) de régulation du passage du solvant est disposé entre l'élément de rétention (10, 110) et l'extrémité de l'organe applicateur (5, 105).3 - assembly according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that a filter (11, 111) for regulating the passage of the solvent is disposed between the retention element (10, 110) and the end of the applicator member (5, 105). 4 - Ensemble selon la revendication 3, caractérisé par le fait que le filtre (11, 111) est constitué par une trame de polyamide.4 - assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that the filter (11, 111) consists of a polyamide frame. 5 - Ensemble selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé par le fait que l'élément de rétention (10, 110) est constitué par un matériau solide poreux ou un gel semi-rigide.5 - Assembly according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the retention element (10, 110) consists of a porous solid material or a semi-rigid gel. 6 - Ensemble selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé par le fait que l'élément de rétention est un réservoir fermé par une membrane semi-perméable, le solvant contenu dans le réservoir ne pouvant passer à travers la membrane semi-perméable que sous forme de vapeur.6 - assembly according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the element of retention is a tank closed by a semi-permeable membrane, the solvent contained in the tank can only pass through the semi-permeable membrane in the form of vapor. 7 - Ensemble selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé par le fait que le produit fluide est un mascara et que le solvant cosmétiquement acceptable est de l'eau ou un solvant polaire.7 - Assembly according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the fluid product is a mascara and that the cosmetically acceptable solvent is water or a polar solvent. 8 - Ensemble selon la revendication 7, caractérisé par le fait que le solvant cosmétiquement acceptable est gélifié.8 - assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that the cosmetically acceptable solvent is gelled. 9 - Ensemble selon la revendication 7, caractérisé par le fait que le solvant polaire est du polyéthylèneglycol.9 - assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that the polar solvent is polyethylene glycol. 10 - Ensemble selon l'une des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé par le fait que le solvant cosmétiquement acceptable contient au moins un additif cosmétiquement acceptable.10 - assembly according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the cosmetically acceptable solvent contains at least one cosmetically acceptable additive.
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