EP0612488B1 - Applicator - Google Patents

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EP0612488B1
EP0612488B1 EP94400261A EP94400261A EP0612488B1 EP 0612488 B1 EP0612488 B1 EP 0612488B1 EP 94400261 A EP94400261 A EP 94400261A EP 94400261 A EP94400261 A EP 94400261A EP 0612488 B1 EP0612488 B1 EP 0612488B1
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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
    • 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
    • A45D33/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling powdery toiletry or cosmetic substances
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D34/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
    • A45D34/04—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball
    • A45D34/042—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball using a brush or the like
    • A45D34/045—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container
    • 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
    • A45D2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45D
    • A45D2200/10—Details of applicators
    • A45D2200/1009—Applicators comprising a pad, tissue, sponge, or the like
    • A45D2200/1018—Applicators comprising a pad, tissue, sponge, or the like comprising a pad, i.e. a cushion-like mass of soft material, with or without gripping means

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  • the present invention relates to an applicator intended for local treatment of the skin; such treatment is, for example, anti-stain treatment, anti-rosacea. Its purpose is to produce an applicator capable of delivering an infinitesimal dose directly to the skin in a very precise manner, and in addition allowing it to be massaged.
  • An applicator corresponding to the preamble of claim 1 is known from document EP-A-0 380 182.
  • such an applicator comprises a reservoir containing a product to be applied, a cap intended to close the reservoir, and an applicator holder supporting a deformable element for applying the product, made of foam or of low hardness elastomer, and l deformable element carrying on the surface asperities and being provided with a large shape memory, and is characterized in that the product reservoir is limited by a capillary tip in the form of a thimble having a bottom provided with a seat pierced with at least one capillary orifice against which the deformable element is applied and deformed in the closed position of the reservoir by the cap.
  • the application element advantageously consists of an open cell foam communicating with each other when the deformable element is not deformed.
  • the arrangement of the applicator according to the invention allows the realization, in a simple manner, of several functions.
  • the deformable element compressed on the seat seals the tank.
  • the strong shape memory of the deformable element allows the pumping and suction function of the product.
  • the flexibility of the deformable element allows a local massage of the skin.
  • the at least one capillary orifice is circular and its diameter is between 0.5 and 3 mm; alternatively, the at least one capillary orifice is a slit of section between 0.2 and 7 mm 2 .
  • the end of the deformable element which cooperates with the seat and the orifice is flat, or in the form of a conical point, or round.
  • the applicator holder supporting the deformable element comprises a hollow rod; alternatively, it comprises a rigid retaining sleeve in the form of a warhead.
  • the applicator holder comprises a rigid rigid rod; advantageously, the solid rod is provided, at its end, with an elongated stiffener to guide the deformable element during its deformation.
  • the capillary tip is carried by a spacer integral with the reservoir and traversed by the applicator holder.
  • the capillary orifice opens into the reservoir in a flared, frustoconical portion, which serves as a capillary reservoir.
  • the dimensions of the capillary orifice will be adjusted according to the viscosity of the product to be applied.
  • the capillary tip is made of semi-rigid material; alternatively, the end piece is made of a rigid material.
  • an applicator 1 comprises a reservoir 2 having the shape of a cylinder with a bottom 3 and open at one end; by this end, a spacer 10 is force fitted, of the same section as the tank 2, until a flange 26 of the spacer 10 comes into abutment, with an outside diameter equal to the outside diameter of the tank 2, against outer front edge of the tank opening 2.
  • the spacer 10 carries an end piece 11 in the form of a glove finger; to do this, the spacer 10 comprises an axial cylindrical housing 13 extended in a coaxial passage 14 of smaller diameter, itself extended in a flaring 15 opening to the outside; in line with this flaring 15, the spacer 10 carries an external thread 16 on the surface of a cylindrical end portion of diameter smaller than that of the part of the spacer 10 fitted into the tank 2.
  • the spacer 10 At the end of the spacer 10 other than that which carries the thread 16, the spacer 10 is provided with an annular bulge 17 of breakdown; in the cylindrical housing 13 is housed the end piece 11; the latter is in the form of a thimble defining a cylindrical chamber 25 and a bottom 20: the bottom 20 has a seat 24 pierced with a capillary orifice 23; the bottom 20 is bordered by a flange 21 of snap-fitting shape complementary to that of the annular bulge 17 of the spacer 10 allowing the fastening by snapping of the end piece 11 at the spacer 10.
  • the bottom 20 of the nozzle 11 is at a distance from the bottom 3 of the reservoir 2 for the product 5 to be applied.
  • the applicator 1 also comprises a cap 4 shown partially in the figures; the cap 4 also has the shape of a cylinder having a bottom (not shown) and open at one end; by this end, a plug 40 is force fitted, of the same section as the cap 4 which itself has a section similar to that of the reservoir 2; the plug 40 is fitted into the cap 4 until a flange 45 of the plug 40 comes into abutment against the outside edge of the opening of the cap 4.
  • the plug 40 has a cap 41 in which is formed an extended cavity 42 a bore 43 of larger diameter internally carrying a thread 44 complementary to the thread 16 carried by the spacer 10.
  • the plug 40 is integral with an applicator holder 30 supporting a deformable application element consisting, in this example, of a foam 35;
  • the applicator holder 30 comprises a hollow rod 31, pierced with a bore 32, one end of which carries longitudinal wings 33 for holding the rod 31 in the cavity 42 of the cap 41 by force fitting.
  • the other end of the rod 31 is provided with a rigid retaining sleeve 34 in the form of an ogive carrying the foam 35 by its end of smaller diameter defining a constriction 36.
  • the foam 35 is worn directly by the hollow rod 31.
  • the foam 35, deformable is made of a material having a large shape memory.
  • the applicator In the position shown in Figure 1, the applicator is closed; the cap 4 is screwed onto the reservoir, a seal 50 being placed, around the rod 31, between the plug 40 and the spacer 10; in this closed position, the foam 35 is crushed against the seat 24 and the orifice 23.
  • a ball 60 is housed in the tank 2 and allows agitation, if necessary, of the product 5.
  • the orifice 23 opens into the reservoir 2 along a tapered flared portion 22. Thanks to the capillary orifice 23, the diameter of which is of the order of 0.5 to 3 mm, a drop of product 6 adheres by capillary action to the face of the bottom 20 opposite the seat 24.
  • Figure 2 shows the applicator 1 in an open position, just before use; in this position, which corresponds to a position away from the cap 4 relative to the reservoir 2, the foam 35 has returned to its initial position; the foam 35 is responsible for part 8 of the drop 6 of product, the remainder 7 of the product obstructing the orifice 23 in which it is maintained by capillarity.
  • FIGS. 3 to 5 The way in which the foam 35 loads with product is illustrated by FIGS. 3 to 5; in these figures, the bottom of the end piece 11 in which the capillary orifice 23 is formed has been shown diagrammatically.
  • Figure 3 corresponds to the closed applicator, the drop 6 of product being maintained by capillarity;
  • Figure 5 corresponds to the position where the foam 35 has loaded product 8, the orifice being blocked by product 7 remaining;
  • Figure 4 corresponds to an intermediate position for which the drop 6A is less important than the drop 6 of Figure 3, the foam 35 having started to load with product gradually returning to its original shape.
  • the foam 35 can have different shapes at rest: thus, according to FIG. 6, the foam 135 has a flat end; according to Figure 7, the foam 235 has a rounded conical point shape; according to Figure 8, the foam 335 has a spherical end.
  • the foam carries asperities on the surface which can have any shape: they can be made up of a multitude of growths separated by small cavities, or thin parallel circular grooves as illustrated in Figure 7.
  • the applicator holder 400, 500, 600 comprises a solid rod 431, 531, 631, the end of which is shaped to support the deformable element 435, 535, 635, produced here preferably in low hardness elastomer; “low hardness elastomer” is understood to mean an elastomer whose hardness is between 15 shores A and 70 shores A. This elastomer is made of open cell foam.
  • the solid rod 431 has at its end a cylindrical housing 432 in which the end 436 of the deformable element 435 is tightly mounted.
  • the solid rod 531 has at its end an annular cylindrical housing 532 bordered in the center by a stiffener 534 of elongated shape, along the axis of the rod 531, the axial length is greater than that of the housing 532;
  • the deformable element 535 has a cavity 538 of shape complementary to that of the stiffener 534 on which it is threaded tight, the end 536 of the element 535 also being mounted tight in the housing 532; the stiffener 534 makes it possible to guide the deformable element 535 during its deformation.
  • the solid rod 631 has at its end a stiffener 634, without annular housing as in the previous variant; a radial protrusion 637 with which the stiffener 634 is provided allows better axial retention of the deformable element 635.
  • Figures 12 and 13 show an alternative applicator in which the capillary tip 11 which limits the product reservoir 2 is provided with a seat 24 pierced with several capillary slots 230, six slots in the form of arcs of circle in the example shown in these figures; of course, these slots may have, in cross section, any suitable shape, such as for example those shown in Figures 16 / I to 16 / V; these slots may have, in longitudinal section of frustoconical shapes 231 as shown in Figure 17, or partially frustoconical 232 as shown in Figure 18, so as to provide a reserve of product.
  • the end piece 11 of this variant is made of a rigid material and carries threads 203 on the outer surface of its upper part 202; said upper part 202 extends downward along a flared skirt 200 surrounding the seat 24, being at a radial distance from the latter; the skirt 200 covers the tank 2, of hemispherical shape, and is joined to said tank 2 for example by gluing; advantageously, the reservoir 2 is made of a transparent material.
  • the threads 203 of the end piece 11 cooperate with threads 403 of the cap 4 which also carries on the inner face of its upper part an annular sealing lip 404, for sealing the capillary end piece 11, the lip 404 surrounding a transverse solid wall constituting the plug 40.
  • the applicator is similar to that of FIG. 12, except that the reservoir 2 is a flexible tube connected to the flared skirt 200, here shorter than that of the variant of FIG. 12.
  • the applicator comprises an applicator holder 30 which is not integral with the cap 4; the applicator holder 30, which supports the deformable element 35, consists of a plate 301 on one face of which the element 35 is secured, while the other face of the plate 301 carries a grip handle 302, the whole of the holder applicator 30 thus constituting a kind of application puff.
  • the cap 4 carries on the inner face of its upper part a central rib 440 intended to cooperate with the grip handle 302 by means of which the applicator holder 30 is applied to the seat 24 when the cap 4 is screwed onto the upper part of the end piece 11, by cooperation of the threads 203 and 403 respectively carried by the capillary end piece 11 and the cap 4; the cap 4 also carries on the inner face of its upper part an annular sealing lip 404, for sealing the capillary end 11; a transverse plate closes the skirt 200 at its lower part to constitute the reservoir 2.
  • the applicator is of the type of applicators described in connection with FIGS. 12 to 15 except that the capillary tip 11 is made of semi-rigid material, attached to the neck of the reservoir 2, said capillary tip 11 being a part separate from the tank 2, as described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 11.

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La présente invention a pour objet un applicateur destiné à un traitement local de la peau ; un tel traitement est, par exemple, un traitement anti-tâche, anti-couperose. Elle a pour but la réalisation d'un applicateur capable de délivrer une dose infinitésimale directement sur la peau de façon très précise, et de permettre en outre le massage de celle-ci. Un applicateur correspondant au préambule de la revendication 1 est connu du document EP-A-0 380 182.The present invention relates to an applicator intended for local treatment of the skin; such treatment is, for example, anti-stain treatment, anti-rosacea. Its purpose is to produce an applicator capable of delivering an infinitesimal dose directly to the skin in a very precise manner, and in addition allowing it to be massaged. An applicator corresponding to the preamble of claim 1 is known from document EP-A-0 380 182.

Selon la présente invention, un tel applicateur comprend un réservoir contenant un produit à appliquer, un capuchon destiné à fermer le réservoir, et un porte-applicateur supportant un élément déformable d'application du produit, en mousse ou en élastomère basse dureté, et l'élément déformable portant en surface des aspérités et étant doté d'une grande mémoire de forme, et est caractérisé par le fait que le réservoir de produit est limité par un embout capillaire en forme de doigt de gant ayant un fond muni d'un siège percé d'au moins un orifice capillaire contre lequel l'élément déformable est appliqué et déformé dans la position de fermeture du réservoir par le capuchon.According to the present invention, such an applicator comprises a reservoir containing a product to be applied, a cap intended to close the reservoir, and an applicator holder supporting a deformable element for applying the product, made of foam or of low hardness elastomer, and l deformable element carrying on the surface asperities and being provided with a large shape memory, and is characterized in that the product reservoir is limited by a capillary tip in the form of a thimble having a bottom provided with a seat pierced with at least one capillary orifice against which the deformable element is applied and deformed in the closed position of the reservoir by the cap.

L'élément d'application est constitué avantageusement d'une mousse à cellules ouvertes communiquant entre elles lorsque l'élément déformable n'est pas déformé.The application element advantageously consists of an open cell foam communicating with each other when the deformable element is not deformed.

Grâce à cette disposition, lorsque l'élément déformable est comprimé sur le siège du fond de l'embout capillaire, sa surface de contact avec ledit siège a augmenté ; lorsque l'on ouvre l'applicateur, c'est-à-dire lorsque l'on sépare le capuchon du réservoir, l'élément déformable reprend sa forme initiale qu'il a à l'état libre et crée un effet de ventouse qui aspire la goutte de produit maintenue jusqu'ici par capillarité sur la face du fond de l'embout capillaire opposée à celle qui porte le siège, du fait de la présence de l'orifice capillaire.Thanks to this arrangement, when the deformable element is compressed on the seat at the bottom of the capillary end piece, its contact surface with said seat has increased; when the applicator is opened, that is to say when the cap is separated from the reservoir, the deformable element returns to its initial shape which it has in the free state and creates a suction effect which sucks the drop of product maintained so far by capillary action on the face of the bottom of the capillary end opposite to that which carries the seat, due to the presence of the capillary orifice.

La disposition de l'applicateur selon l'invention permet la réalisation, de façon simple, de plusieurs fonctions. L'élément déformable comprimé sur le siège assure l'étanchéité du réservoir. La forte mémoire de forme de l'élément déformable permet la fonction de pompage et d'aspiration du produit. La souplesse de l'élément déformable permet un massage local de la peau.The arrangement of the applicator according to the invention allows the realization, in a simple manner, of several functions. The deformable element compressed on the seat seals the tank. The strong shape memory of the deformable element allows the pumping and suction function of the product. The flexibility of the deformable element allows a local massage of the skin.

Avantageusement, le au moins un orifice capillaire est circulaire et son diamètre est compris entre 0,5 et 3 mm ; en variante, le au moins un orifice capillaire est une fente de section comprise entre 0,2 et 7 mm2.Advantageously, the at least one capillary orifice is circular and its diameter is between 0.5 and 3 mm; alternatively, the at least one capillary orifice is a slit of section between 0.2 and 7 mm 2 .

L'extrémité de l'élément déformable qui coopère avec le siège et l'orifice est plate, ou en forme de pointe conique, ou ronde.The end of the deformable element which cooperates with the seat and the orifice is flat, or in the form of a conical point, or round.

De préférence, le porte-applicateur supportant l'élément déformable comporte une tige creuse ; en variante, il comporte un manchon de maintien rigide en forme d'ogive.Preferably, the applicator holder supporting the deformable element comprises a hollow rod; alternatively, it comprises a rigid retaining sleeve in the form of a warhead.

Selon une autre variante, le porte-applicateur comporte une tige pleine rigide ; avantageusement, la tige pleine est munie, à son extrémité, d'un raidisseur de forme allongée pour guider l'élément déformable lors de sa déformation.According to another variant, the applicator holder comprises a rigid rigid rod; advantageously, the solid rod is provided, at its end, with an elongated stiffener to guide the deformable element during its deformation.

L'embout capillaire est porté par une entretoise solidaire du réservoir et traversée par le porte-applicateur.The capillary tip is carried by a spacer integral with the reservoir and traversed by the applicator holder.

Selon une forme préférée de réalisation, l'orifice capillaire débouche dans le réservoir selon une portion évasée, tronconique, qui sert de réservoir capillaire. Les dimensions de l'orifice capillaire seront ajustées selon la viscosité du produit à appliquer.According to a preferred embodiment, the capillary orifice opens into the reservoir in a flared, frustoconical portion, which serves as a capillary reservoir. The dimensions of the capillary orifice will be adjusted according to the viscosity of the product to be applied.

Avantageusement, l'embout capillaire est en matériau semi-rigide ; en variante, l'embout est en un matériau rigide.Advantageously, the capillary tip is made of semi-rigid material; alternatively, the end piece is made of a rigid material.

Pour mieux faire comprendre l'objet de l'invention, on va en décrire, maintenant, à titre d'exemple purement illustratif et non limitatif, un mode de réalisation représenté sur les dessins annexés.To better understand the object of the invention, we will now describe, by way of purely illustrative and nonlimiting example, an embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings.

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  • La figure 1 est une vue en coupe partielle d'un applicateur selon l'invention;
  • La figure 2 est analogue à la figure 1, mais l'applicateur y est représenté en position ouverte ;
  • Les figures 3 à 5 sont des coupes partielles montrant les positions respectives de l'élément déformable lors du fonctionnement en pompe capillaire ;
  • Les figures 6 à 8 montrent chacune une variante de l'élément déformable pour un applicateur selon l'invention ;
  • Les figures 9 à 11 montrent chacune une variante de porte-applicateur supportant une variante d'élément déformable, pour un applicateur selon l'invention ;
  • La figure 12 est une vue en coupe partielle d'une variante d'applicateur selon l'invention ;
  • La figure 13 est une vue selon XIII - XIII de la figure 12 ;
  • La figure 14 est une vue en coupe partielle d'une variante de l'applicateur selon la figure 12 ;
  • La figure 15 est une vue en coupe partielle d'un autre applicateur selon l'invention ;
  • Les figures 16/I à 16/V montrent différentes formes de section transversale d'orifice capillaire ;
  • Les figures 17 et 18 représentent en coupe longitudinale deux variantes d'orifice capillaire ;
  • La figure 19 est une vue en coupe partielle d'une autre variante d'applicateur selon l'invention.
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  • Figure 1 is a partial sectional view of an applicator according to the invention;
  • Figure 2 is similar to Figure 1, but the applicator is shown in the open position;
  • Figures 3 to 5 are partial sections showing the respective positions of the deformable element during operation in the capillary pump;
  • Figures 6 to 8 each show a variant of the deformable element for an applicator according to the invention;
  • Figures 9 to 11 each show a variant of applicator holder supporting a variant of deformable element, for an applicator according to the invention;
  • Figure 12 is a partial sectional view of an alternative applicator according to the invention;
  • Figure 13 is a view along XIII - XIII of Figure 12;
  • Figure 14 is a partial sectional view of a variant of the applicator according to Figure 12;
  • Figure 15 is a partial sectional view of another applicator according to the invention;
  • Figures 16 / I to 16 / V show different cross-sectional shapes of capillary orifice;
  • Figures 17 and 18 show in longitudinal section two variants of capillary orifice;
  • Figure 19 is a partial sectional view of another variant of applicator according to the invention.

Selon la figure 1, un applicateur 1 comprend un réservoir 2 ayant la forme d'un cylindre avec un fond 3 et ouvert à une extrémité ; par cette extrémité, est emmanchée à force une entretoise 10, de même section que le réservoir 2, jusqu'à venue en butée d'une collerette 26 de l'entretoise 10, de diamètre extérieur égal au diamètre extérieur du réservoir 2, contre le bord extérieur frontal de l'ouverture du réservoir 2.According to Figure 1, an applicator 1 comprises a reservoir 2 having the shape of a cylinder with a bottom 3 and open at one end; by this end, a spacer 10 is force fitted, of the same section as the tank 2, until a flange 26 of the spacer 10 comes into abutment, with an outside diameter equal to the outside diameter of the tank 2, against outer front edge of the tank opening 2.

L'entretoise 10 porte un embout 11 en forme de doigt de gant ; pour ce faire, l'entretoise 10 comprend un logement cylindrique axial 13 prolongé selon un passage coaxial 14 de diamètre plus petit, prolongé lui-même selon un évasement 15 débouchant à l'extérieur; au droit de cet évasement 15, l'entretoise 10 porte un filetage extérieur 16 à la surface d'une portion cylindrique d'extrémité de diamètre plus petit que celui de la partie de l'entretoise 10 emmanchée dans le réservoir 2.The spacer 10 carries an end piece 11 in the form of a glove finger; to do this, the spacer 10 comprises an axial cylindrical housing 13 extended in a coaxial passage 14 of smaller diameter, itself extended in a flaring 15 opening to the outside; in line with this flaring 15, the spacer 10 carries an external thread 16 on the surface of a cylindrical end portion of diameter smaller than that of the part of the spacer 10 fitted into the tank 2.

A l'extrémité de l'entretoise 10 autre que celle qui porte le filetage 16, l'entretoise 10 est munie d'un renflement annulaire 17 de claquage ; dans le logement cylindrique 13 est logé l'embout 11 ; celui-ci est en forme de doigt de gant définissant une chambre cylindrique 25 et un fond 20 : le fond 20 présente un siège 24 percé d'un orifice capillaire 23 ; le fond 20 est bordé d'une collerette 21 de claquage de forme complémentaire de celle du renflement annulaire 17 de l'entretoise 10 permettant la solidarisation par claquage de l'embout 11 à l'entretoise 10. Le fond 20 de l'embout 11 est à distance du fond 3 du réservoir 2 pour le produit 5 à appliquer.At the end of the spacer 10 other than that which carries the thread 16, the spacer 10 is provided with an annular bulge 17 of breakdown; in the cylindrical housing 13 is housed the end piece 11; the latter is in the form of a thimble defining a cylindrical chamber 25 and a bottom 20: the bottom 20 has a seat 24 pierced with a capillary orifice 23; the bottom 20 is bordered by a flange 21 of snap-fitting shape complementary to that of the annular bulge 17 of the spacer 10 allowing the fastening by snapping of the end piece 11 at the spacer 10. The bottom 20 of the nozzle 11 is at a distance from the bottom 3 of the reservoir 2 for the product 5 to be applied.

L'applicateur 1 comprend également un capuchon 4 représenté partiellement sur les figures ; le capuchon 4 a également la forme d'un cylindre ayant un fond (non représenté) et ouvert à une extrémité ; par cette extrémité, est emmanché à force un bouchon 40, de même section que le capuchon 4 qui a lui-même une section analogue à celle du réservoir 2 ; le bouchon 40 est emmanché dans le capuchon 4 jusqu'à venue en butée d'une collerette 45 du bouchon 40 contre le bord extérieur de l'ouverture du capuchon 4. Le bouchon 40 présente un chapeau 41 dans lequel est ménagée une cavité 42 prolongée d'un alésage 43 de plus grand diamètre portant intérieurement un filetage 44 complémentaire du filetage 16 porté par l'entretoise 10.The applicator 1 also comprises a cap 4 shown partially in the figures; the cap 4 also has the shape of a cylinder having a bottom (not shown) and open at one end; by this end, a plug 40 is force fitted, of the same section as the cap 4 which itself has a section similar to that of the reservoir 2; the plug 40 is fitted into the cap 4 until a flange 45 of the plug 40 comes into abutment against the outside edge of the opening of the cap 4. The plug 40 has a cap 41 in which is formed an extended cavity 42 a bore 43 of larger diameter internally carrying a thread 44 complementary to the thread 16 carried by the spacer 10.

Le bouchon 40 est solidaire d'un porte-applicateur 30 supportant un élément déformable d'application constitué, dans cet exemple, d'une mousse 35 ; le porte-applicateur 30 comprend une tige creuse 31, percée d'un alésage 32, dont une extrémité porte des ailes longitudinales 33 pour le maintien de la tige 31 dans la cavité 42 du chapeau 41 par emmanchement à force. L'autre extrémité de la tige 31 est munie d'un manchon de maintien 34 rigide en forme d'ogive portant la mousse 35 par son extrémité de plus petit diamètre définissant un étranglement 36. Dans une variante non représentée, la mousse 35 est portée directement par la tige creuse 31. La mousse 35, déformable, est en un matériau ayant une grande mémoire de forme. Dans la position représentée à la figure 1, l'applicateur est fermé ; le capuchon 4 est vissé sur le réservoir, un joint d'étanchéité 50 étant placé, autour de la tige 31, entre le bouchon 40 et l'entretoise 10 ; dans cette position de fermeture, la mousse 35 est écrasée contre le siège 24 et l'orifice 23. Une bille 60 est logée dans le réservoir 2 et permet l'agitation, si nécessaire, du produit 5. L'orifice 23 débouche dans le réservoir 2 selon une portion évasée tronconique 22. Grâce à l'orifice capillaire 23, dont le diamètre est de l'ordre de 0,5 à 3 mm, une goutte de produit 6 adhère par capillarité sur la face du fond 20 opposée au siège 24.The plug 40 is integral with an applicator holder 30 supporting a deformable application element consisting, in this example, of a foam 35; the applicator holder 30 comprises a hollow rod 31, pierced with a bore 32, one end of which carries longitudinal wings 33 for holding the rod 31 in the cavity 42 of the cap 41 by force fitting. The other end of the rod 31 is provided with a rigid retaining sleeve 34 in the form of an ogive carrying the foam 35 by its end of smaller diameter defining a constriction 36. In a variant not shown, the foam 35 is worn directly by the hollow rod 31. The foam 35, deformable, is made of a material having a large shape memory. In the position shown in Figure 1, the applicator is closed; the cap 4 is screwed onto the reservoir, a seal 50 being placed, around the rod 31, between the plug 40 and the spacer 10; in this closed position, the foam 35 is crushed against the seat 24 and the orifice 23. A ball 60 is housed in the tank 2 and allows agitation, if necessary, of the product 5. The orifice 23 opens into the reservoir 2 along a tapered flared portion 22. Thanks to the capillary orifice 23, the diameter of which is of the order of 0.5 to 3 mm, a drop of product 6 adheres by capillary action to the face of the bottom 20 opposite the seat 24.

La figure 2 représente l'applicateur 1 dans une position ouverte, juste avant utilisation ; dans cette position, qui correspond à une position d'éloignement du capuchon 4 par rapport au réservoir 2, la mousse 35 a repris sa position initiale ; la mousse 35 s'est chargée d'une partie 8 de la goutte 6 de produit, le restant 7 du produit obstruant l'orifice 23 dans lequel il est maintenu par capillarité.Figure 2 shows the applicator 1 in an open position, just before use; in this position, which corresponds to a position away from the cap 4 relative to the reservoir 2, the foam 35 has returned to its initial position; the foam 35 is responsible for part 8 of the drop 6 of product, the remainder 7 of the product obstructing the orifice 23 in which it is maintained by capillarity.

La façon dont la mousse 35 se charge en produit est illustrée par les figures 3 à 5 ; sur ces figures, le fond de l'embout 11 dans lequel est ménagé l'orifice capillaire 23 a été représenté schématiquement. La figure 3 correspond à l'applicateur fermé, la goutte 6 de produit étant maintenue par capillarité ; la figure 5 correspond à la position où la mousse 35 s'est chargée-en produit 8, l'orifice étant obstrué par du produit 7 restant; la figure 4 correspond à une position intermédiaire pour laquelle la goutte 6A est moins importante que la goutte 6 de la figure 3, la mousse 35 ayant commencé à se charger en produit en reprenant progressivement sa forme d'origine.The way in which the foam 35 loads with product is illustrated by FIGS. 3 to 5; in these figures, the bottom of the end piece 11 in which the capillary orifice 23 is formed has been shown diagrammatically. Figure 3 corresponds to the closed applicator, the drop 6 of product being maintained by capillarity; Figure 5 corresponds to the position where the foam 35 has loaded product 8, the orifice being blocked by product 7 remaining; Figure 4 corresponds to an intermediate position for which the drop 6A is less important than the drop 6 of Figure 3, the foam 35 having started to load with product gradually returning to its original shape.

La mousse 35 peut avoir au repos différentes formes : ainsi, selon la figure 6, la mousse 135 a une extrémité plate ; selon la figure 7, la mousse 235 a une forme de pointe conique arrondie ; selon la figure 8, la mousse 335 a une extrémité sphérique.The foam 35 can have different shapes at rest: thus, according to FIG. 6, the foam 135 has a flat end; according to Figure 7, the foam 235 has a rounded conical point shape; according to Figure 8, the foam 335 has a spherical end.

La mousse porte en surface des aspérités qui peuvent avoir toute forme : elles peuvent être constituées d'une multitude d'excroissances séparées par de petites cavités, ou de fines gorges circulaires parallèles comme illustré à la figure 7.The foam carries asperities on the surface which can have any shape: they can be made up of a multitude of growths separated by small cavities, or thin parallel circular grooves as illustrated in Figure 7.

Selon les variantes des figures 9 à 11, le porte-applicateur 400, 500, 600 comporte une tige pleine 431, 531, 631 dont l'extrémité est conformée pour supporter l'élément déformable 435, 535, 635, réalisé ici de préférence en élastomère basse dureté ; on entend par élastomère basse dureté, un élastomère dont la dureté est comprise entre 15 shores A et 70 shores A. Cet élastomère est conformé en mousse à cellules ouvertes.According to the variants of FIGS. 9 to 11, the applicator holder 400, 500, 600 comprises a solid rod 431, 531, 631, the end of which is shaped to support the deformable element 435, 535, 635, produced here preferably in low hardness elastomer; “low hardness elastomer” is understood to mean an elastomer whose hardness is between 15 shores A and 70 shores A. This elastomer is made of open cell foam.

Selon la figure 9, la tige pleine 431 présente à son extrémité un logement cylindrique 432 dans lequel est montée serrée l'extrémité 436 de l'élément déformable 435.According to FIG. 9, the solid rod 431 has at its end a cylindrical housing 432 in which the end 436 of the deformable element 435 is tightly mounted.

Selon la figure 10, la tige pleine 531 présente à son extrémité un logement cylindrique 532 annulaire bordé au centre par un raidisseur 534 de forme allongée, selon l'axe de la tige 531, dont la longueur axiale est plus grande que celle du logement 532 ; l'élément déformable 535 présente une cavité 538 de forme complémentaire de celle du raidisseur 534 sur lequel il est enfilé serré, l'extrémité 536 de l'élément 535 étant également montée serrée dans le logement 532 ; le raidisseur 534 permet de guider l'élément déformable 535 lors de sa déformation.According to FIG. 10, the solid rod 531 has at its end an annular cylindrical housing 532 bordered in the center by a stiffener 534 of elongated shape, along the axis of the rod 531, the axial length is greater than that of the housing 532; the deformable element 535 has a cavity 538 of shape complementary to that of the stiffener 534 on which it is threaded tight, the end 536 of the element 535 also being mounted tight in the housing 532; the stiffener 534 makes it possible to guide the deformable element 535 during its deformation.

Selon la figure 11, la tige pleine 631 présente à son extrémité un raidisseur 634, sans logement annulaire comme dans la variante précédente ; une excroissance radiale 637 dont est munie le raidisseur 634 permet un meilleur maintien axial de l'élément déformable 635.According to Figure 11, the solid rod 631 has at its end a stiffener 634, without annular housing as in the previous variant; a radial protrusion 637 with which the stiffener 634 is provided allows better axial retention of the deformable element 635.

Les figures 12 et 13 montrent une variante d'applicateur dans laquelle l'embout capillaire 11 qui limite le réservoir de produit 2 est muni d'un siège 24 percé de plusieurs fentes capillaires 230, six fentes en forme d'arcs de cercle dans l'exemple représenté sur ces figures ; bien entendu, ces fentes peuvent avoir, en section transversale, toutes formes appropriées, comme par exemple celles représentées sur les figures 16/I à 16/V ; ces fentes peuvent avoir, en section longitudinale des formes tronconiques 231 comme montré sur la figure 17, ou partiellement tronconiques 232 comme montré sur la figure 18, de façon à ménager une réserve de produit. L'embout 11 de cette variante est en un matériau rigide et porte des filets 203 à la surface extérieure de sa partie supérieure 202 ; ladite partie supérieure 202 se prolonge vers le bas selon une jupe évasée 200 entourant le siège 24, en étant à distance radiale de celui-ci ; la jupe 200 coiffe le réservoir 2, de forme du genre hémisphérique, et est solidarisée audit réservoir 2 par exemple par collage ; avantageusement, le réservoir 2 est réalisé en une matière transparente. Les filets 203 de l'embout 11 coopèrent avec des filets 403 du capuchon 4 qui porte également sur la face intérieure de sa partie supérieure une lèvre annulaire 404 d'étanchéité, pour fermeture étanche de l'embout capillaire 11, la lèvre 404 entourant une paroi pleine transversale constituant le bouchon 40.Figures 12 and 13 show an alternative applicator in which the capillary tip 11 which limits the product reservoir 2 is provided with a seat 24 pierced with several capillary slots 230, six slots in the form of arcs of circle in the example shown in these figures; of course, these slots may have, in cross section, any suitable shape, such as for example those shown in Figures 16 / I to 16 / V; these slots may have, in longitudinal section of frustoconical shapes 231 as shown in Figure 17, or partially frustoconical 232 as shown in Figure 18, so as to provide a reserve of product. The end piece 11 of this variant is made of a rigid material and carries threads 203 on the outer surface of its upper part 202; said upper part 202 extends downward along a flared skirt 200 surrounding the seat 24, being at a radial distance from the latter; the skirt 200 covers the tank 2, of hemispherical shape, and is joined to said tank 2 for example by gluing; advantageously, the reservoir 2 is made of a transparent material. The threads 203 of the end piece 11 cooperate with threads 403 of the cap 4 which also carries on the inner face of its upper part an annular sealing lip 404, for sealing the capillary end piece 11, the lip 404 surrounding a transverse solid wall constituting the plug 40.

Selon la figure 14, l'applicateur est analogue à celui de la figure 12, sauf que le réservoir 2 est un tube souple raccordé à la jupe évasée 200, ici plus courte que celle de la variante de la figure 12.According to FIG. 14, the applicator is similar to that of FIG. 12, except that the reservoir 2 is a flexible tube connected to the flared skirt 200, here shorter than that of the variant of FIG. 12.

Selon la figure 15, l'applicateur comprend un porte-applicateur 30 non solidaire du capuchon 4 ; le porte-applicateur 30, qui supporte l'élément déformable 35, est constitué d'une plaque 301 sur une face de laquelle est assujetti l'élément 35, tandis que l'autre face de la plaque 301 porte une poignée de préhension 302, l'ensemble du porte-applicateur 30 constituant ainsi une sorte de houppette d'application. Le capuchon 4 porte sur la face intérieure de sa partie supérieure une nervure centrale 440 destinée à coopérer avec la poignée de préhension 302 par l'intermédiaire de laquelle le porte-applicateur 30 est appliqué sur le siège 24 lorsque le capuchon 4 est vissé sur la partie supérieure de l'embout 11, par coopération des filets 203 et 403 respectivement portés par l'embout capillaire 11 et le capuchon 4 ; le capuchon 4 porte également sur la face intérieure de sa partie supérieure une lèvre annulaire 404 d'étanchéité, pour fermeture étanche de l'embout capillaire 11 ; une plaque transversale ferme la jupe 200 à sa partie inférieure pour constituer le réservoir 2.According to FIG. 15, the applicator comprises an applicator holder 30 which is not integral with the cap 4; the applicator holder 30, which supports the deformable element 35, consists of a plate 301 on one face of which the element 35 is secured, while the other face of the plate 301 carries a grip handle 302, the whole of the holder applicator 30 thus constituting a kind of application puff. The cap 4 carries on the inner face of its upper part a central rib 440 intended to cooperate with the grip handle 302 by means of which the applicator holder 30 is applied to the seat 24 when the cap 4 is screwed onto the upper part of the end piece 11, by cooperation of the threads 203 and 403 respectively carried by the capillary end piece 11 and the cap 4; the cap 4 also carries on the inner face of its upper part an annular sealing lip 404, for sealing the capillary end 11; a transverse plate closes the skirt 200 at its lower part to constitute the reservoir 2.

Selon la figure 19, l'applicateur est du genre des applicateurs décrits à propos des figures 12 à 15 sauf que l'embout capillaire 11 est en matériau semi-rigide, rapporté dans le goulot du réservoir 2, ledit embout capillaire 11 étant une pièce distincte du réservoir 2, comme décrit à propos des figures 1 à 11.According to FIG. 19, the applicator is of the type of applicators described in connection with FIGS. 12 to 15 except that the capillary tip 11 is made of semi-rigid material, attached to the neck of the reservoir 2, said capillary tip 11 being a part separate from the tank 2, as described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 11.

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  1. Applicator comprising a reservoir (2) which contains a substance (5) to be applied, a cap (4) which is intended to close the reservoir (2), and an applicator holder (30) supporting a deformable element (35, 135, 235, 335, 435, 535, 635) for applying the substance (5), this element being made of foam or of low-hardness elastomer, the deformable element (35, 135, 235, 335, 435, 535, 635) having a roughened surface and being provided with a substantial shape memory, characterized by the fact that the reservoir (2) holding the substance (5) is limited by a finger-shaped capillary end-piece (11) having a base (20) equipped with a seat (24) which is pierced with at least one capillary orifice (23, 230) against which the deformable element (35, 135, 235, 335, 435, 535, 635) is applied and deformed in the position in which the reservoir (2) is closed by the cap (4).
  2. Applicator according to Claim 1, characterized by the fact that the capillary orifice (23), of which there is at least one, is circular and its diameter is between 0.5 and 3 mm.
  3. Applicator according to Claim 1, characterized by the fact that the capillary orifice (230), of which there is at least one, is a slit having a cross-section of between 0.2 and 7 mm2.
  4. Applicator according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized by the fact that the end of the deformable element (135, 435, 535) which cooperates with the seat (24) and the orifice (23, 230) is flat.
  5. Applicator according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized by the fact that the end of the deformable element (35, 235) which cooperates with the seat (24) and the orifice (23, 230) is in the shape of a conical tip.
  6. Applicator according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized by the fact that the end of the deformable element (335, 635) which cooperates with the seat (24) and the orifice (23, 230) is round.
  7. Applicator according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized by the fact that the applicator holder (30) supporting the deformable element (35, 135, 235, 335) comprises a hollow rod (31).
  8. Applicator according to Claim 7, characterized by the fact that the applicator holder (30) supporting the deformable element (35, 135, 235, 335) comprises a rigid support sleeve (34) in the shape of an ogive.
  9. Applicator according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized by the fact that the applicator holder (400, 500, 600) supporting the deformable element (435, 535, 635) comprises a solid rod (431, 531, 631).
  10. Applicator according to Claim 9, characterized by the fact that the solid rod (531, 631) is equipped, at its end, with a stiffening element (534, 634) of elongate shape for guiding the deformable element (535, 635) during its deformation.
  11. Applicator according to one of Claims 1 to 10, characterized by the fact that the end-piece (11) is supported by a spacer element (10) which is integral with the reservoir (2) and through which the applicator holder (30) passes.
  12. Applicator according to one of Claims 1 to 11, characterized by the fact that the orifice (23, 230) opens out in the reservoir (2) along a flared, frusto-conical portion (22, 231, 232) which serves as a capillary reservoir.
  13. Applicator according to one of Claims 1 to 12, characterized by the fact that the end-piece (11) is made of semi-rigid material.
  14. Applicator according to one of Claims 1 to 12, characterized by the fact that the end-piece (11) is made of a rigid material.
  15. Applicator according to one of Claims 1 to 14, characterized by the fact that the low-hardness elastomer constituting the deformable element (435, 535, 635) is designed as an open-cell foam.
  16. Applicator according to one of Claims 1 to 15, characterized by the fact that the deformable element (35, 135, 235, 335, 435, 535, 635) is such that when the cap (4) is separated from the reservoir (2), the said deformable element recovers the intial shape which it has in the free state and creates a suction effect which draws up the substance held at the base of the end-piece (11).
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