EP0474319A2 - Applicator unit for eyelash make-up comprising a mascara cake and a humified dispensing element - Google Patents

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

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EP0474319A2
EP0474319A2 EP91202667A EP91202667A EP0474319A2 EP 0474319 A2 EP0474319 A2 EP 0474319A2 EP 91202667 A EP91202667 A EP 91202667A EP 91202667 A EP91202667 A EP 91202667A EP 0474319 A2 EP0474319 A2 EP 0474319A2
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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 present invention relates to an applicator assembly intended for making up the eyelashes comprising a mascara bar and a dispensing element.
  • the most commonly used applicator sets are in the form of a pen; they comprise a reservoir containing a mascara packaged in liquid or pasty form and a removable cap which is intended to close the reservoir and which constitutes a handle or a handle for a brush carried by the end of a rod integral with the cap.
  • the rod and the brush plunge into the reservoir.
  • a certain amount of mascara is taken from the brush which can then be applied to the eyelashes.
  • the brush generally penetrates inside the reservoir through a substantially circular orifice bordered by a flexible lip, the role of which is to exert a wringing action on the bristles of the brush and to eliminate the excess product. makeup removed by the brush inside the tank.
  • the quantity of mascara withdrawn using the brush is always approximately the same and the user cannot therefore vary this quantity as required.
  • eyelash makeup applicator assemblies comprising a mascara in the form of a loaf, therefore in the form of a solid, and a brush arranged in a housing.
  • the user moistens the brush or possibly the bread, using a liquid from a source external to the set, most often using saliva, and she rubs the brush on the mascara bar to take more or less mascara, as needed.
  • the user can therefore vary the load of product on the brush at will, which is advantageous for making up the eyelashes because, in particular, they can be sheathed without sticking them.
  • the brushes used are generally flat brushes implanted by tufts of bristles which eventually become clogged and do not make it possible to curl the eyelashes well by a rotational movement as is possible thanks to the cylindrical brushes used in the applicator assemblies comprising a tank of liquid mascara.
  • the size of the case, which is generally rectangular, is a handicap.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a mascara applicator assembly comprising a solid mascara bar and a dispensing element moistened at the time of use, an applicator assembly which makes it possible to withdraw variable amounts of mascara according to the needs of the user. and which is in the shape of a pen, therefore compact.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a cosmetic applicator assembly comprising a cosmetic bar and a dispensing element, the assembly having the shape of a pen which has two parts: a tubular body and a cap which is fixed on said tubular body, one of the parts containing a cosmetic bar and the other part carrying a dispensing element, said dispensing element being able to be moistened, characterized in that the tubular body contains a solid mascara bread at least partially hollowed out by a shape recess conical or cylindrical, into which the dispensing element enters, for its loading, the applicator assembly comprising, in addition, a reservoir which contains a liquid serving to moisten the dispensing element, the reservoir and the dispensing element being associated so that the dispensing element is immersed in the reservoir when the cap is attached to the tubular body and the tubular body contains both the mascara bar and the liquid reservoir.
  • the mascara bread and the dispensing element are arranged so that the moistened element can be rubbed several times on the mascara bread, in order to regulate the loading of the dispensing element as desired. makeup product.
  • the mascara bread is poured hot and solidified by cooling.
  • the mascara formula can comprise, in addition to the wax and the dyes usually used, microcapsules whose walls resist the mascara pouring temperature and protect cosmetically active agents such as reinforcers, hydrating agents, lubricants, shiny and sheathing . These microcapsules burst on contact with the dispensing element on the surface of the solidified bread, releasing the cosmetically active agents which they contain. In addition, in some cases, broken microcapsules can contribute to the disintegration of bread even without the addition of a new external agent.
  • the reservoir contains a liquid disintegrating agent, which constitutes the mascara bread such as, for example, water or physiological saline.
  • This agent can optionally be mixed with at least one cosmetically active agent such as enhancer, beautifier, sheathing, lubricant, shiny, or catalyst of the action of agents contained in the microcapsules of bread.
  • the liquid contained in the tank is preferably slightly gelled by a gelling agent such as, for example, carboxymethylcellulose, to prevent it from flowing too freely out of the tank.
  • the reservoir may contain at least one ball for agitating the liquid.
  • the dispensing element is a brush with a circular cross section.
  • the brush may consist of bristles provided with grooves, called capillary bristles; such bristles are, for example, described in patent application FR-A-2 627 068 (filed on February 12, 1988 under the number 88 01690). These bristles have the advantage of making it possible to conserve the water or the liquid containing the active agents, even after wringing by a wiping lip.
  • the dispensing element can be a flexible and tapered element called a "feather", of conical or cylindroconical shape, having a flocked surface.
  • the dispensing element can be an element made of spongy thermoplastic foam with open cells or else made of felt.
  • the reservoir and the mascara bar are arranged in the tubular body of the applicator, the reservoir being arranged so that the brush plunges into the reservoir when the applicator is closed.
  • the reservoir can be placed in the vicinity of the bottom of the tubular body and the mascara bread in the vicinity of the fixing the cap on the tubular body, the mascara bar being hollowed out over its entire length.
  • the recess for the mascara bread preferably has a cylindrical shape.
  • the tubular body of the applicator is then preferably formed from two separable parts; one of the separable parts constitutes the reservoir, while the other part contains the mascara bread and constitutes a refill.
  • the mascara bar can be placed at the bottom of the tubular body, the bottom of the tubular body then being provided with an opening, and the reservoir being arranged in the vicinity of the device for fixing the cap to the tubular body.
  • the mascara bread is preferably contained in a cup provided with a cover, the cup being mounted so that the cover is arranged outside the tubular body.
  • the bread recess then preferably has a conical shape.
  • the reservoir is preferably provided with wiping lips on the side where the inlet and the outlet of the dispensing element operate.
  • the applicator assemblies according to this embodiment operate in the manner described below.
  • the dispensing element soaks in the tank.
  • the user opens the applicator and takes out the dispensing element: it is wrung out using the wringing lips at the outlet of the reservoir.
  • the mascara bar When the mascara bar is located at the outlet of the tubular body, the user loads the brush by a rotation and / or back and forth movement inside the mascara bar. If the mascara bar is located at the bottom of the tubular body, the user opens the cover forming the bottom of the tubular body and loads the brush by turning it in the bread recess. The user can, if necessary, rewet the brush, if it deems it useful.
  • she closes the applicator assembly and the dispensing element is again soaked in the reservoir.
  • FIG. 1 represents a first version of an applicator according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • the applicator shown comprises, on the one hand, a cap 402 carrying a brush 403 at the end of a rod 431, and, on the other hand, a tubular body 401.
  • the latter consists of two cylindrical parts having the same diameter external, on the one hand, a reservoir part 404 closed at one end 410 and delimited by a side wall 411, this part containing the liquid used to moisten the brush and a ball 412, and, on the other hand, a part 405, preferably transparent, containing a mascara bar 407 having the shape of a cylindrical ring surrounding an axial cylindrical recess 471.
  • the mascara bar has in cross section an outside diameter slightly less than the inside diameter of the tubular part 405 and it is fixed, for example by gluing, to the internal wall of the tubular part 405.
  • the cap 402 is fixed, by means of a latching device 451, to this tubular part 405.
  • the tubular part 405 carries an internal thread 452.
  • the tubular parts 404 and 405 are fixed to each other using a system comprising a ring 408 and a substantially elastomeric seal 409.
  • the ring 408 is a cylindrical ring; it has at one end an external screw thread 482 corresponding to the internal screw thread 452 of the tubular part 405.
  • An external annular shoulder 481 is located behind the screw thread and has an external diameter equal to the external diameter of the tubular part 405 at the internal screw pitch 452.
  • the outer wall of the ring 408 is cylindrical.
  • the annular seal 409 Between the side wall 411 of the reservoir 404 and the cylindrical end 483 of the ring 408 is interposed the annular seal 409; this seal carries, at its end situated on the side of the reservoir 404, an annular wiping lip 491 perpendicular to the wall 411 of the reservoir.
  • the applicator assembly of Figure 1 operates as described below.
  • the user opens the applicator by disengaging the latching device 451 from the tubular part 405 containing the mascara bar 407.
  • the user takes out the brush 403 which is at the end of the rod 431.
  • the brush 403 passes through the annular wiping lip 491; the excess liquid taken from the brush is thus wrung out.
  • the brush passes through the ring 408 and arrives at the level of the mascara bar 407 which has the shape of a hollow cylinder.
  • the user charges his mascara brush, according to his desire. When it has obtained the desired charge, it proceeds to make up the eyelashes. It then closes the applicator assembly, the brush 403 returning to plunge into the reservoir portion 404.
  • the user wishes to change the mascara bread 407, either because it is worn out, or if she wishes to use a bread of another color, she unscrews the tubular part 405 from the ring 408 and disengages the device.
  • snap 451 of the cap 402 it sets up a refill constituted by a tubular part 405 containing a mascara bar 407 by screwing it onto the ring 408 then reattaching the cap.
  • FIGS 2 and 3 show a second version of an applicator assembly according to the invention.
  • the applicator assembly shown comprises a cap 502 on which is force-fitted a rod 531 carrying a dispensing element 503 constituted by a flexible cone, called “feather", made of flocked elastic material, that is to say on which deposited, for example by gluing, textile fibers.
  • the applicator assembly also includes a tubular body 501 having a cylindrical side wall 511.
  • the tubular body 501 contains a reservoir 504 and a cup 506 containing a mascara bar 507; the tubular body 501 is open at its two ends.
  • the tank 504 has a bottom 541 and a cylindrical side wall 543 having, in cross section, dimensions slightly smaller than those of the tubular body 501 so as to be able to be introduced therein; it is open at its end located on the side of the cap when the applicator is in the closed position.
  • the reservoir 504 is maintained by a ring 508 and elastic seal 509 system identical to that described in the case of the applicator of FIG. 1: the ring 508 has at one end an external thread 582, which corresponds to a screw pitch 522 of the cap 502; the other end has the shape of a smooth cylinder 581.
  • the annular seal 509 made of elastic material, said seal comprising, at one end situated near the reservoir 504 an annular wiping lip 591 perpendicular to the wall 511 of the tank.
  • the bottom of the tubular body 501 at the end opposite the cap when the applicator is in the closed position, has an opening 510.
  • the cup 506 has a bottom 561 located near the bottom 543 of the tank 504 and a cover 562 fixed to the cup by a film hinge.
  • the side wall 563 of the cup is provided with a boss 564 which corresponds to a slot 514 of the side wall 511 of the tubular body 501.
  • the mascara bar 507 is pierced with a conical recess 571 whose tip is located in the vicinity from the bottom of the cup.
  • the applicator assembly according to the present application operates in the manner described below.
  • the user unscrews the applicator and takes out the "feather” 503. On its way, the "feather” 503 is wrung out by the lip 591 which eliminates the excess liquid.
  • the user opens the cover 562 of the cup 506 and rubs the "feather” 503 by rotation in the conical hole 571 of the mascara bread 507 until the desired load of mascara is deposited on the brush 503. It can if necessary dip the "feather” 503 again in the reservoir 504.
  • the combined action of the boss 564 and the slot 514 of the side wall 511 prevents the rotation of the cup 506 in the tubular body 501 during the charging operation of the "feather” 503.
  • the makeup operation finished the user closes the applicator by screwing the cap 502 onto the tubular body 501, the "feather” 503 coming to soak again in the reservoir 504. It also closes the cover 562.

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Applicator unit in the form of a pen, comprising a solid mascara cake and a dispensing element (brush, feather (pen)). This unit comprises a tubular body (401) and a cap (402) carrying the dispensing element (403) at the end of a rod (431), the tubular body (401) containing a mascara cake (407) which is at least partially hollowed out in order to permit charging of the dispensing element (403), the applicator unit containing, moreover, a reservoir which contains a liquid serving to moisten the dispensing element (403), the reservoir (404) and the dispensing element (403) being associated in such a manner that the dispensing element plunges into the reservoir when the cap (402) is fastened onto the tubular body (401) and the tubular body contains both the mascara cake (407) and the reservoir (404) of liquid. <IMAGE>

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La présente invention concerne un ensemble applicateur destiné au maquillage des cils comportant un pain de mascara et un élément de distribution.The present invention relates to an applicator assembly intended for making up the eyelashes comprising a mascara bar and a dispensing element.

Les ensembles applicateurs le plus souvent utilisés sont sous forme de stylo ; ils comportent un réservoir contenant un mascara conditionné sous forme liquide ou pâteuse et un capuchon amovible qui est destiné à fermer le réservoir et qui constitue un manche ou une poignée pour une brosse portée par l'extrémité d'une tige solidaire du capuchon. En position de fermeture de l'ensemble applicateur, la tige et la brosse plongent dans le réservoir. Lorsqu'on retire la tige du réservoir, on prélève sur la brosse une certaine quantité de mascara que l'on peut alors appliquer sur les cils. En outre, la brosse pénètre généralement à l'intérieur du réservoir par un orifice sensiblement circulaire bordé par une lèvre souple dont le rôle est d'exercer une action d'essorage sur les poils de la brosse et d'éliminer l'excès de produit de maquillage prélevé par la brosse à l'intérieur du réservoir. Dans ces applicateurs, la quantité de mascara prélevée à l'aide de la brosse est toujours approximativement la même et l'utilisatrice ne peut donc pas faire varier cette quantité en fonction des besoins.The most commonly used applicator sets are in the form of a pen; they comprise a reservoir containing a mascara packaged in liquid or pasty form and a removable cap which is intended to close the reservoir and which constitutes a handle or a handle for a brush carried by the end of a rod integral with the cap. In the closed position of the applicator assembly, the rod and the brush plunge into the reservoir. When the rod is removed from the reservoir, a certain amount of mascara is taken from the brush which can then be applied to the eyelashes. In addition, the brush generally penetrates inside the reservoir through a substantially circular orifice bordered by a flexible lip, the role of which is to exert a wringing action on the bristles of the brush and to eliminate the excess product. makeup removed by the brush inside the tank. In these applicators, the quantity of mascara withdrawn using the brush is always approximately the same and the user cannot therefore vary this quantity as required.

On connaît également des ensembles applicateurs de maquillage des cils comportant un mascara sous forme de pain, donc sous forme de solide, et une brosse disposés dans un boîtier. Pour prélever le mascara, l'utilisatrice humidifie la brosse ou éventuellement le pain, à l'aide d'un liquide provenant d'une source extérieure à l'ensemble, le plus souvent à l'aide de salive, et elle frotte la brosse sur le pain de mascara pour prélever plus ou moins de mascara, selon le besoin. L'utilisatrice peut donc faire varier à volonté la charge de produit sur la brosse, ce qui est avantageux pour le maquillage des cils car, en particulier, on peut gainer ceux-ci sans les coller. Mais il est désagréable pour l'utilisatrice de déposer de la salive sur la brosse ou sur le pain de mascara, ou de chercher une source extérieure de liquide. De plus, les brosses utilisées sont généralement des brosses plates implantées par touffes de poils qui finissent par s'encrasser et ne permettent pas de bien recourber les cils par un mouvement de rotation comme cela est possible grâce aux brosses cylindriques utilisées dans les ensembles applicateurs comportant un réservoir de mascara liquide. Par ailleurs, dans le sac de l'utilisatrice, l'encombrement du boîtier, qui est généralement de forme rectangulaire, est un handicap.There are also known eyelash makeup applicator assemblies comprising a mascara in the form of a loaf, therefore in the form of a solid, and a brush arranged in a housing. To take off the mascara, the user moistens the brush or possibly the bread, using a liquid from a source external to the set, most often using saliva, and she rubs the brush on the mascara bar to take more or less mascara, as needed. The user can therefore vary the load of product on the brush at will, which is advantageous for making up the eyelashes because, in particular, they can be sheathed without sticking them. However, it is unpleasant for the user to deposit saliva on the brush or on the mascara bar, or to seek an external source of liquid. In addition, the brushes used are generally flat brushes implanted by tufts of bristles which eventually become clogged and do not make it possible to curl the eyelashes well by a rotational movement as is possible thanks to the cylindrical brushes used in the applicator assemblies comprising a tank of liquid mascara. Furthermore, in the user's bag, the size of the case, which is generally rectangular, is a handicap.

La présente invention a pour but de proposer un ensemble applicateur de mascara comprenant un pain de mascara solide et un élément de distribution humidifié au moment de l'utilisation, ensemble applicateur qui permet de prélever des quantités variables de mascara selon les besoins de l'utilisatrice et qui est en forme de stylo, donc peu encombrant.The object of the present invention is to provide a mascara applicator assembly comprising a solid mascara bar and a dispensing element moistened at the time of use, an applicator assembly which makes it possible to withdraw variable amounts of mascara according to the needs of the user. and which is in the shape of a pen, therefore compact.

La présente invention a pour objet de proposer 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 : un corps tubulaire et un capuchon qui vient se fixer sur ledit corps tubulaire, l'une des parties contenant un pain cosmétique et l'autre partie portant un élément de distribution, ledit élément de distribution pouvant être humecté, caractérisé par le fait que le corps tubulaire contient un pain de mascara solide au moins partiellement évidé par un évidement de forme conique ou cylindrique, dans lequel pénètre l'élément de distribution, pour son chargement, l'ensemble applicateur comportant, en outre, un réservoir qui contient un liquide servant à humecter l'élément de distribution, le réservoir et l'élément de distribution étant associés de façon que l'élément de distribution plonge dans le réservoir quand le capuchon est fixé sur le corps tubulaire et que le corps tubulaire contienne à la fois le pain de mascara et le réservoir de liquide.The object of the present invention is to provide a cosmetic applicator assembly comprising a cosmetic bar and a dispensing element, the assembly having the shape of a pen which has two parts: a tubular body and a cap which is fixed on said tubular body, one of the parts containing a cosmetic bar and the other part carrying a dispensing element, said dispensing element being able to be moistened, characterized in that the tubular body contains a solid mascara bread at least partially hollowed out by a shape recess conical or cylindrical, into which the dispensing element enters, for its loading, the applicator assembly comprising, in addition, a reservoir which contains a liquid serving to moisten the dispensing element, the reservoir and the dispensing element being associated so that the dispensing element is immersed in the reservoir when the cap is attached to the tubular body and the tubular body contains both the mascara bar and the liquid reservoir.

On prévoit que le pain de mascara et l'élément de distribution soient disposés de façon que l'on puisse frotter à plusieurs reprises l'élément humidifié sur le pain de mascara, afin de régler à volonté le chargement de l'élément de distribution en produit de maquillage.It is intended that the mascara bread and the dispensing element are arranged so that the moistened element can be rubbed several times on the mascara bread, in order to regulate the loading of the dispensing element as desired. makeup product.

Le pain de mascara est coulé à chaud et solidifié par refroidissement. La formule du mascara peut comporter, en plus de la cire et des colorants habituellement utilisés, des microcapsules dont les parois résistent à la température de coulée du mascara et protègent des agents cosmétiquement actifs comme des renforçateurs, des agents hydratants, lubrifiants, brillants et gainants. Ces microcapsules éclatent lors du contact de l'élément de distribution sur la surface du pain solidifié, libérant les agents cosmétiquement actifs qu'elles contiennent. De plus, dans certains cas, les microcapsules brisées peuvent contribuer au délitage du pain même sans apport d'un nouvel agent extérieur.The mascara bread is poured hot and solidified by cooling. The mascara formula can comprise, in addition to the wax and the dyes usually used, microcapsules whose walls resist the mascara pouring temperature and protect cosmetically active agents such as reinforcers, hydrating agents, lubricants, shiny and sheathing . These microcapsules burst on contact with the dispensing element on the surface of the solidified bread, releasing the cosmetically active agents which they contain. In addition, in some cases, broken microcapsules can contribute to the disintegration of bread even without the addition of a new external agent.

Le réservoir contient un agent liquide de délitage du produit, qui constitue le pain de mascara tel que, par exemple, de l'eau ou du sérum physiologique. Cet agent peut être, éventuellement, mélangé à au moins un agent cosmétiquement actif tel que renforçateur, embellisseur, gainant, lubrifiant, brillantant, ou catalyseur de l'action d'agents contenus dans les microcapsules du pain. Le liquide contenu dans le réservoir est, de préférence, légèrement gélifié par un agent gélifiant tel que par exemple, la carboxyméthylcellulose, pour l'empêcher de couler trop librement hors du réservoir.The reservoir contains a liquid disintegrating agent, which constitutes the mascara bread such as, for example, water or physiological saline. This agent can optionally be mixed with at least one cosmetically active agent such as enhancer, beautifier, sheathing, lubricant, shiny, or catalyst of the action of agents contained in the microcapsules of bread. The liquid contained in the tank is preferably slightly gelled by a gelling agent such as, for example, carboxymethylcellulose, to prevent it from flowing too freely out of the tank.

Le réservoir peut contenir au moins une bille pour l'agitation du liquide.The reservoir may contain at least one ball for agitating the liquid.

Selon une première variante, l'élément de distribution est une brosse goupillon de section droite circulaire. On peut aussi utiliser une brosse ovale, plate et arrondie, qui a l'avantage de permettre un meilleur contact avec le pain de mascara lorsqu'on tourne ladite brosse à l'intérieur de l'évidement. La brosse peut être constituée de poils munis de cannelures, dits poils capillaires ; de tels poils sont, par exemple, décrits dans la demande de brevet FR-A-2 627 068 (déposée le 12 février 1988 sous le n° 88 01690). Ces poils ont l'avantage de permettre de conserver l'eau ou le liquide contenant les actifs, même après essorage par une lèvre d'essuyage.According to a first variant, the dispensing element is a brush with a circular cross section. One can also use an oval brush, flat and rounded, which has the advantage of allowing better contact with the mascara bar when the said brush is rotated inside the recess. The brush may consist of bristles provided with grooves, called capillary bristles; such bristles are, for example, described in patent application FR-A-2 627 068 (filed on February 12, 1988 under the number 88 01690). These bristles have the advantage of making it possible to conserve the water or the liquid containing the active agents, even after wringing by a wiping lip.

Selon une autre variante, l'élément de distribution peut être un élément souple et effilé appelé "plume", de forme conique ou cylindroconique, ayant une surface floquée.According to another variant, the dispensing element can be a flexible and tapered element called a "feather", of conical or cylindroconical shape, having a flocked surface.

Selon encore une autre variante, l'élément de distribution peut être un élément en mousse thermoplastique spongieuse à cellules ouvertes ou bien en feutre.According to yet another variant, the dispensing element can be an element made of spongy thermoplastic foam with open cells or else made of felt.

Le réservoir et le pain de mascara sont disposés dans le corps tubulaire de l'applicateur, le réservoir étant disposé de façon que la brosse plonge dans le réservoir lorsque l'applicateur est fermé.The reservoir and the mascara bar are arranged in the tubular body of the applicator, the reservoir being arranged so that the brush plunges into the reservoir when the applicator is closed.

Dans une première variante, le réservoir peut être disposé au voisinage du fond du corps tubulaire et le pain de mascara au voisinage de la fixation du capuchon sur le corps tubulaire, le pain de mascara étant évidé sur toute sa longueur. L'évidement du pain de mascara a, dans ce cas, de préférence, une forme cylindrique. Le corps tubulaire de l'applicateur est alors, de préférence, formé de deux parties séparables ; l'une des parties séparables constitue le réservoir, tandis que l'autre partie contient le pain de mascara et constitue une recharge.In a first variant, the reservoir can be placed in the vicinity of the bottom of the tubular body and the mascara bread in the vicinity of the fixing the cap on the tubular body, the mascara bar being hollowed out over its entire length. In this case, the recess for the mascara bread preferably has a cylindrical shape. The tubular body of the applicator is then preferably formed from two separable parts; one of the separable parts constitutes the reservoir, while the other part contains the mascara bread and constitutes a refill.

Dans une deuxième variante, le pain de mascara peut être disposé au fond du corps tubulaire, le fond du corps tubulaire étant alors muni d'une ouverture, et le réservoir étant disposé au voisinage du dispositif de fixation du capuchon au corps tubulaire. Dans ce cas, le pain de mascara est, de préférence, contenu dans une cupule munie d'un couvercle, la cupule étant montée de façon que le couvercle soit disposé à l'extérieur du corps tubulaire. L'évidement du pain a alors, de préférence, une forme conique.In a second variant, the mascara bar can be placed at the bottom of the tubular body, the bottom of the tubular body then being provided with an opening, and the reservoir being arranged in the vicinity of the device for fixing the cap to the tubular body. In this case, the mascara bread is preferably contained in a cup provided with a cover, the cup being mounted so that the cover is arranged outside the tubular body. The bread recess then preferably has a conical shape.

Dans le cas de ces deux variantes, le réservoir est, de préférence, muni de lèvres d'essorage du côté où s'opèrent l'entrée et la sortie de l'élément de distribution.In the case of these two variants, the reservoir is preferably provided with wiping lips on the side where the inlet and the outlet of the dispensing element operate.

Les ensembles applicateurs selon ce mode de réalisation fonctionnent de la façon décrite ci-après. En position fermée, l'élément de distribution trempe dans le réservoir. L'utilisatrice ouvre l'applicateur et sort l'élément de distribution : celui-ci est essoré à l'aide des lèvres d'essorage à la sortie du réservoir. Lorsque le pain de mascara est situé à la sortie du corps tubulaire, l'utilisatrice charge la brosse par un mouvement de rotation et/ou de va-et-vient à l'intérieur du pain de mascara. Si le pain de mascara est situé au fond du corps tubulaire, l'utilisatrice ouvre le couvercle formant le fond du corps tubulaire et vient charger la brosse en la tournant dans l'évidement du pain. L'utilisatrice peut, éventuellement, réhumidifier la brosse, si elle le juge utile. Lorsque l'utilisatrice estime que la charge de l'élément de distribution en mascara est convenable, elle procède au maquillage. A la fin de l'opération, l'utilisatrice referme l'ensemble applicateur et l'élément de distribution vient à nouveau tremper dans le réservoir.The applicator assemblies according to this embodiment operate in the manner described below. In the closed position, the dispensing element soaks in the tank. The user opens the applicator and takes out the dispensing element: it is wrung out using the wringing lips at the outlet of the reservoir. When the mascara bar is located at the outlet of the tubular body, the user loads the brush by a rotation and / or back and forth movement inside the mascara bar. If the mascara bar is located at the bottom of the tubular body, the user opens the cover forming the bottom of the tubular body and loads the brush by turning it in the bread recess. The user can, if necessary, rewet the brush, if it deems it useful. When the user considers that the load of the dispensing element in mascara is suitable, she proceeds to makeup. At the end of the operation, the user closes the applicator assembly and the dispensing element is again soaked in the reservoir.

La description d'exemples de réalisation de l'invention, donnée ci-dessous, à titre non limitatif et purement illustratif, en se référant au dessin annexé, permettra de mieux comprendre l'invention.The description of exemplary embodiments of the invention, given below, without implied limitation and purely illustrative, with reference to the appended drawing, will allow a better understanding of the invention.

Sur le dessin :

  • la figure 1 représente, en section longitudinale, une première version d'un mode de réalisation de l'invention ;
  • la figure 2 représente, en section longitudinale, une seconde version du mode de réalisation de l'invention ;
  • la figure 3, enfin, est une vue en perspective éclatée du dispositif de la figure 2.
On the drawing :
  • FIG. 1 represents, in longitudinal section, a first version of an embodiment of the invention;
  • FIG. 2 represents, in longitudinal section, a second version of the embodiment of the invention;
  • FIG. 3, finally, is an exploded perspective view of the device of FIG. 2.

La figure 1 représente une première version d'un applicateur selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention. L'applicateur représenté comporte, d'une part, un capuchon 402 portant une brosse 403 au bout d'une tige 431, et, d'autre part, un corps tubulaire 401. Ce dernier est constitué de deux parties cylindriques ayant le même diamètre externe, d'une part, une partie réservoir 404 fermée à une extrémité 410 et délimitée par une paroi latérale 411, cette partie contenant le liquide servant à humecter la brosse et une bille 412, et, d'autre part, une partie 405, de préférence transparente, contenant un pain de mascara 407 ayant la forme d'un anneau cylindrique entourant un évidement cylindrique axial 471. Le pain de mascara a en section transversale, un diamètre extérieur légèrement inférieur au diamètre intérieur de la partie tubulaire 405 et il est fixé, par exemple par collage, à la paroi interne de la partie tubulaire 405. Le capuchon 402 se fixe, à l'aide d'un dispositif d'encliquetage 451, sur cette partie tubulaire 405. A l'extrémité opposée au dispositif d'encliquetage 451, la partie tubulaire 405 porte un pas de vis interne 452. Les parties tubulaires 404 et 405 sont fixées l'une à l'autre à l'aide d'un système comportant une bague 408 et un joint en substance élastomère 409. La bague 408 est un anneau cylindrique ; elle comporte à une extrémité un pas de vis externe 482 correspondant au pas de vis interne 452 de la partie tubulaire 405. Un épaulement annulaire externe 481 est situé derrière le pas de vis et a un diamètre extérieur égal au diamètre externe de la partie tubulaire 405 au niveau du pas de vis interne 452. A l'extrémité 483 opposée au filetage 452, la paroi extérieure de la bague 408 est cylindrique. Entre la paroi latérale 411 du réservoir 404 et l'extrémité cylindrique 483 de la bague 408 est interposé le joint d'étanchéité annulaire 409 ; ce joint porte, à son extrémité située du côté du réservoir 404, une lèvre d'essorage annulaire 491 perpendiculaire à la paroi 411 du réservoir.FIG. 1 represents a first version of an applicator according to an embodiment of the invention. The applicator shown comprises, on the one hand, a cap 402 carrying a brush 403 at the end of a rod 431, and, on the other hand, a tubular body 401. The latter consists of two cylindrical parts having the same diameter external, on the one hand, a reservoir part 404 closed at one end 410 and delimited by a side wall 411, this part containing the liquid used to moisten the brush and a ball 412, and, on the other hand, a part 405, preferably transparent, containing a mascara bar 407 having the shape of a cylindrical ring surrounding an axial cylindrical recess 471. The mascara bar has in cross section an outside diameter slightly less than the inside diameter of the tubular part 405 and it is fixed, for example by gluing, to the internal wall of the tubular part 405. The cap 402 is fixed, by means of a latching device 451, to this tubular part 405. At l end opposite to the latching device 451, the tubular part 405 carries an internal thread 452. The tubular parts 404 and 405 are fixed to each other using a system comprising a ring 408 and a substantially elastomeric seal 409. The ring 408 is a cylindrical ring; it has at one end an external screw thread 482 corresponding to the internal screw thread 452 of the tubular part 405. An external annular shoulder 481 is located behind the screw thread and has an external diameter equal to the external diameter of the tubular part 405 at the internal screw pitch 452. At the end 483 opposite the thread 452, the outer wall of the ring 408 is cylindrical. Between the side wall 411 of the reservoir 404 and the cylindrical end 483 of the ring 408 is interposed the annular seal 409; this seal carries, at its end situated on the side of the reservoir 404, an annular wiping lip 491 perpendicular to the wall 411 of the reservoir.

L'ensemble applicateur de la figure 1 fonctionne de la façon décrite ci-dessous.The applicator assembly of Figure 1 operates as described below.

L'utilisatrice ouvre l'applicateur en désengageant le dispositif d'encliquetage 451 de la partie tubulaire 405 contenant le pain de mascara 407. L'utilisatrice sort la brosse 403 qui est au bout de la tige 431. Dans le mouvement de sortie, la brosse 403 traverse la lèvre d'essorage annulaire 491 ; le surplus de liquide prélevé sur la brosse est ainsi essoré. Puis la brosse traverse la bague 408 et arrive au niveau du pain de mascara 407 qui a la forme d'un cylindre creux. Par un mouvement de va-et-vient et éventuellement de rotation, l'utilisatrice charge sa brosse en mascara, selon son désir. Lorsqu'elle a obtenu la charge désirée, elle procède au maquillage des cils. Elle referme ensuite l'ensemble applicateur, la brosse 403 revenant plonger dans la partie formant réservoir 404.The user opens the applicator by disengaging the latching device 451 from the tubular part 405 containing the mascara bar 407. The user takes out the brush 403 which is at the end of the rod 431. In the outward movement, the brush 403 passes through the annular wiping lip 491; the excess liquid taken from the brush is thus wrung out. Then the brush passes through the ring 408 and arrives at the level of the mascara bar 407 which has the shape of a hollow cylinder. By a back and forth movement and possibly a rotation, the user charges his mascara brush, according to his desire. When it has obtained the desired charge, it proceeds to make up the eyelashes. It then closes the applicator assembly, the brush 403 returning to plunge into the reservoir portion 404.

Si l'utilisatrice désire changer le pain de mascara 407, soit que celui-ci soit usé, soit qu'elle désire utiliser un pain d'une autre couleur, elle dévisse la partie tubulaire 405 de la bague 408 et désengage le dispositif d'encliquetage 451 du capuchon 402 ; elle met en place une recharge constituée par une partie tubulaire 405 contenant un pain de mascara 407 en la vissant sur la bague 408 puis refixe le capuchon.If the user wishes to change the mascara bread 407, either because it is worn out, or if she wishes to use a bread of another color, she unscrews the tubular part 405 from the ring 408 and disengages the device. snap 451 of the cap 402; it sets up a refill constituted by a tubular part 405 containing a mascara bar 407 by screwing it onto the ring 408 then reattaching the cap.

Les figures 2 et 3 représentent une seconde version d'un ensemble applicateur selon l'invention. L'ensemble applicateur représenté comporte un capuchon 502 sur lequel est emmanchée à force une tige 531 portant un élément de distribution 503 constitué par un cône souple, dit "plume", en matériau élastique floqué, c'est-à-dire sur lequel on a déposé, par collage par exemple, des fibres textiles. L'ensemble applicateur comporte également un corps tubulaire 501 ayant une paroi latérale 511 cylindrique. Le corps tubulaire 501 contient un réservoir 504 et une cupule 506 renfermant un pain de mascara 507 ; le corps tubulaire 501 est ouvert à ses deux extrémités. Le réservoir 504 comporte un fond 541 et une paroi latérale cylindrique 543 ayant, en section transversale, des dimensions légèrement plus faibles que celles du corps tubulaire 501 de façon à pouvoir être introduit dans celui-ci ; il est ouvert à son extrémité située du côté du capuchon lorsque l'applicateur est en position fermée. Le réservoir 504 est maintenu par un système de bague 508 et de joint élastique 509 identique à celui décrit dans le cas de l'applicateur de la figure 1 : la bague 508 comporte à une extrémité un filetage externe 582, qui correspond à un pas de vis 522 du capuchon 502 ; l'autre extrémité a la forme d'un cylindre lisse 581. Autour de cette partie cylindrique lisse 581 est disposé le joint annulaire 509 en matériau élastique, ledit joint comportant, à une extrémité située près du réservoir 504 une lèvre annulaire d'essorage 591 perpendiculaire à la paroi 511 du réservoir. Le fond du corps tubulaire 501, à l'extrémité opposée au capuchon lorsque l'applicateur est en position fermée, présente une ouverture 510. Par cette ouverture est montée une cupule 506 contenant le pain de mascara 507. La cupule 506 comporte un fond 561 situé au voisinage du fond 543 du réservoir 504 et un couvercle 562 fixé à la cupule par une charnière-film. La paroi latérale 563 de la cupule est munie d'un bossage 564 qui correspond à une fente 514 de la paroi latérale 511 du corps tubulaire 501. Le pain de mascara 507 est percé d'un évidement conique 571 dont la pointe est située au voisinage du fond de la cupule.Figures 2 and 3 show a second version of an applicator assembly according to the invention. The applicator assembly shown comprises a cap 502 on which is force-fitted a rod 531 carrying a dispensing element 503 constituted by a flexible cone, called "feather", made of flocked elastic material, that is to say on which deposited, for example by gluing, textile fibers. The applicator assembly also includes a tubular body 501 having a cylindrical side wall 511. The tubular body 501 contains a reservoir 504 and a cup 506 containing a mascara bar 507; the tubular body 501 is open at its two ends. The tank 504 has a bottom 541 and a cylindrical side wall 543 having, in cross section, dimensions slightly smaller than those of the tubular body 501 so as to be able to be introduced therein; it is open at its end located on the side of the cap when the applicator is in the closed position. The reservoir 504 is maintained by a ring 508 and elastic seal 509 system identical to that described in the case of the applicator of FIG. 1: the ring 508 has at one end an external thread 582, which corresponds to a screw pitch 522 of the cap 502; the other end has the shape of a smooth cylinder 581. Around this smooth cylindrical part 581 is disposed the annular seal 509 made of elastic material, said seal comprising, at one end situated near the reservoir 504 an annular wiping lip 591 perpendicular to the wall 511 of the tank. The bottom of the tubular body 501, at the end opposite the cap when the applicator is in the closed position, has an opening 510. By this opening is mounted a cup 506 containing the mascara bread 507. The cup 506 has a bottom 561 located near the bottom 543 of the tank 504 and a cover 562 fixed to the cup by a film hinge. The side wall 563 of the cup is provided with a boss 564 which corresponds to a slot 514 of the side wall 511 of the tubular body 501. The mascara bar 507 is pierced with a conical recess 571 whose tip is located in the vicinity from the bottom of the cup.

L'ensemble applicateur selon la présente demande fonctionne de la façon décrite ci-dessous.The applicator assembly according to the present application operates in the manner described below.

L'utilisatrice dévisse l'applicateur et sort la "plume" 503. Sur son trajet, la "plume" 503 est essorée par la lèvre 591 qui élimine le surplus de liquide. L'utilisatrice ouvre le couvercle 562 de la cupule 506 et frotte la "plume" 503 par rotation dans le trou conique 571 du pain mascara 507 jusqu'à ce que la charge de mascara désirée soit déposée sur la brosse 503. Elle peut si nécessaire tremper à nouveau la "plume" 503 dans le réservoir 504. L'action combinée du bossage 564 et de la fente 514 de la paroi latérale 511 empêche la rotation de la cupule 506 dans le corps tubulaire 501 pendant l'opération de charge de la "plume" 503. L'opération de maquillage terminée, l'utilisatrice referme l'applicateur en vissant le capuchon 502 sur le corps tubulaire 501, la "plume" 503 venant tremper à nouveau dans le réservoir 504. Elle referme également le couvercle 562.The user unscrews the applicator and takes out the "feather" 503. On its way, the "feather" 503 is wrung out by the lip 591 which eliminates the excess liquid. The user opens the cover 562 of the cup 506 and rubs the "feather" 503 by rotation in the conical hole 571 of the mascara bread 507 until the desired load of mascara is deposited on the brush 503. It can if necessary dip the "feather" 503 again in the reservoir 504. The combined action of the boss 564 and the slot 514 of the side wall 511 prevents the rotation of the cup 506 in the tubular body 501 during the charging operation of the "feather" 503. The makeup operation finished, the user closes the applicator by screwing the cap 502 onto the tubular body 501, the "feather" 503 coming to soak again in the reservoir 504. It also closes the cover 562.

Lorsque l'utilisatrice désire changer le pain de mascara 507 soit que ce dernier soit usé, soit qu'elle désire changer de couleur, elle retire la cupule 506 contenant le pain de mascara 507 munie de son couvercle 562 en désengageant le bossage 564 de la fente 514 de la paroi latérale 511. Elle introduit ensuite une recharge identique.When the user wishes to change the mascara bread 507 either because the latter is worn out or when she wishes to change color, she removes the cup 506 containing the mascara bread 507 provided with its cover 562 by disengaging the boss 564 from the slot 514 of the side wall 511. It then introduces an identical refill.

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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 : un corps tubulaire et un capuchon qui vient se fixer sur ledit corps tubulaire, l'une des parties contenant un pain de cosmétique et l'autre partie portant un élément de distribution, ledit élément de distribution pouvant être humecté, caractérisé par le fait que le corps tubulaire (401, 501) contient un pain de mascara solide (407, 507) au moins partiellement évidé par un évidement (471, 571) de forme conique ou cylindrique, dans lequel pénètre l'élément de distribution (403, 503), pour son chargement, l'ensemble applicateur comportant, en outre, un réservoir (404, 504) qui contient un liquide servant à humecter l'élément de distribution, le réservoir (404, 504) et l'élément de distribution (403, 503) étant associés de façon que l'élément de distribution plonge dans le réservoir quand le capuchon (402, 502) est fixé sur le corps tubulaire (401, 501) et que le corps tubulaire contient à la fois le pain de mascara (407, 507) et le réservoir (404, 504) de liquide.Cosmetic applicator assembly comprising a cosmetic bar and a dispensing element, the assembly having the shape of a pen which has two parts: a tubular body and a cap which is fixed on said tubular body, one of the parts containing a cosmetic bar and the other part carrying a dispensing element, said dispensing element being able to be moistened, characterized in that the tubular body (401, 501) contains at least one solid mascara bar (407, 507) partially hollowed out by a recess (471, 571) of conical or cylindrical shape, into which the dispensing element (403, 503) penetrates, for its loading, the applicator assembly comprising, in addition, a reservoir (404, 504) which contains a liquid for moistening the dispensing element, the reservoir (404, 504) and the dispensing element (403, 503) being associated so that the dispensing element plunges into the reservoir when the cap uchon (402, 502) is fixed on the tubular body (401, 501) and that the tubular body contains both the mascara bar (407, 507) and the reservoir (404, 504) of liquid. Ensemble applicateur selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que le pain de mascara (407, 507) comporte, en plus de la cire et des colorants, des microcapsules dont les parois résistent à la température de coulée du mascara et protègent des agents cosmétiquement actifs.Applicator assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the mascara bar (407, 507) comprises, in addition to the wax and dyes, microcapsules whose walls resist the mascara pouring temperature and protect agents cosmetically assets. Ensemble applicateur selon les revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé par le fait que 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.Applicator assembly according to claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the liquid used to humidify the dispensing element is water or physiological saline mixed with at least one cosmetically active agent. Ensemble applicateur selon la revendication 3, caractérisé par le fait que l'agent cosmétiquement actif est un agent gélifiant.Applicator assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that the agent cosmetically active is a gelling agent. Ensemble applicateur selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé par le fait que le réservoir (404) est disposé au voisinage du fond du corps tubulaire (401) et le pain de mascara (407) au voisinage du dispositif de solidarisation du capuchon (402) sur le corps tubulaire, le pain de mascara (407) étant évidé cylindriquement sur toute sa longueur.Applicator assembly according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the reservoir (404) is arranged in the vicinity of the bottom of the tubular body (401) and the mascara bar (407) in the vicinity of the device for securing the cap (402) on the tubular body, the mascara bar (407) being hollowed cylindrically over its entire length. Ensemble applicateur selon la revendication 5, caractérisé par le fait que le corps tubulaire de l'applicateur est formé de deux parties séparables (404, 405).Applicator assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that the tubular body of the applicator is formed of two separable parts (404, 405). Ensemble applicateur selon la revendication 6, caractérisé par le fait que l'une (404) des deux parties séparables constitue le réservoir, tandis que l'autre partie (405) contient le pain de mascara et constitue une recharge.Applicator assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that one (404) of the two separable parts constitutes the reservoir, while the other part (405) contains the mascara bread and constitutes a refill. Ensemble applicateur selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que le pain de mascara (507) est disposé au fond du corps tubulaire (501), le fond du corps tubulaire étant muni d'une ouverture (510), et le réservoir (504) étant disposé au voisinage du dispositif de solidarisation du capuchon (502) sur le corps tubulaire (501).Applicator assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the mascara bar (507) is arranged at the bottom of the tubular body (501), the bottom of the tubular body being provided with an opening (510), and the reservoir (504 ) being arranged in the vicinity of the device for securing the cap (502) to the tubular body (501). Ensemble applicateur selon la revendication 8, caractérisé par le fait que le pain de mascara (507) est contenu dans une cupule (506) munie d'un couvercle (562) disposé à l'extérieur du corps tubulaire (501).Applicator assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that the mascara bar (507) is contained in a cup (506) provided with a cover (562) arranged outside the tubular body (501). Ensemble applicateur selon l'une des revendications 5 à 9, caractérisé par le fait que le réservoir (404, 504) est muni de lèvres d'essorage (491, 591).Applicator assembly according to one of claims 5 to 9, characterized in that the reservoir (404, 504) is provided with wiping lips (491, 591).
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