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EP0797397B1
EP0797397B1 EP95936973A EP95936973A EP0797397B1 EP 0797397 B1 EP0797397 B1 EP 0797397B1 EP 95936973 A EP95936973 A EP 95936973A EP 95936973 A EP95936973 A EP 95936973A EP 0797397 B1 EP0797397 B1 EP 0797397B1
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Ulrich Griebel
Wolfgang Winkler
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45DHAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/20Pencil-like cosmetics; Simple holders for handling stick-shaped cosmetics or shaving soap while in use
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45DHAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/02Casings wherein movement of the lipstick or like solid is a sliding movement
    • A45D40/04Casings wherein movement of the lipstick or like solid is a sliding movement effected by a screw
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45DHAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/20Pencil-like cosmetics; Simple holders for handling stick-shaped cosmetics or shaving soap while in use
    • A45D40/205Holders for stick-shaped cosmetics whereby the stick can move axially relative to the holder
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45DHAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D2040/0025Details of lipstick or like casings
    • A45D2040/0062Stick holding cups with retaining means, e.g. clamping means
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45DHAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/20Pencil-like cosmetics; Simple holders for handling stick-shaped cosmetics or shaving soap while in use
    • A45D40/205Holders for stick-shaped cosmetics whereby the stick can move axially relative to the holder
    • A45D2040/208Holders for stick-shaped cosmetics whereby the stick can move axially relative to the holder the relative movement being made by a rotating action, e.g. effected by a screw

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  • the invention relates to a cosmetic stick with a Housing shaft, one connected to the housing shaft Front part of the housing, with one for moving a cosmetic lead with respect to a housing opening of the housing front part provided drive element, which as a tubular Mine holding part is formed in the front part of the housing axially movable out and adjustable is, which with an order section from the tube-like lead holding part protruding cosmetic lead a rear mounting section in the tubular Mine holding part is fixed, the outer surface of the Order section of the cosmetic mine with the outer surface of the pipe-like lead holding part is continuously aligned, that tube-like lead holding part in the housing front part against Twists secured axially adjustable and on its back, from the front part of the housing protruding end section with a External thread element is provided, and the housing shaft with an internally threaded section is formed, in which the External thread element of the tubular mine holding part screw is provided.
  • Such a cosmetic stick is from EP-A 0 617 905 known.
  • this known cosmetic pencil Order section of the cosmetic lead has a diameter, which is slightly smaller than the inside diameter the housing opening of the housing front part, so that between the order section of the cosmetic mine and the A circumferential annular gap is present in the housing opening.
  • This ring gap results between the cosmetic lead and the Front case a game that turns up when using this known cosmetic stick, i.e. when applying Mine material, makes it noticeable.
  • the cosmetic lead in a designated Insert the fastening section and fix it in it which is formed at the front end of a threaded spindle.
  • the Assembly of the cosmetic lead is known for this Cosmetic pencil correspondingly expensive.
  • a cosmetic stick in the form of a lipstick is from the DE 37 11 036 A1 known.
  • the Cosmetic lead in the feed movement in relation to the Although the front part of the housing does not cause any disruptive rotary movement, between the edge of the housing opening of the housing front part and the outer surface of the cosmetic mine is one of the Wall thickness of the lead holding part corresponding gap available, which is perceived as disturbing.
  • DE 32 15 215 C2 describes a cosmetic pencil a housing shaft and one connected to it Front part of the housing, and with a drive element for Moving a cosmetic lead relative to a case opening of the front part of the housing, this cosmetic stick only for this is suitable, the cosmetic lead from the housing opening after to move forward. Moving the cosmetic lead back into that Housing in this known cosmetic pencil is not possible.
  • a cosmetic stick of the type mentioned is from the US 48 20 070 known. About the diameter of the cosmetic lead no information can be found in this publication. Clear is, however, that with this known cosmetic stick tubular lead holding member has a length that is much shorter than the length of the Front part of this cosmetic stick. Furthermore indicates the order section of the cosmetic mine there Shell surface whose diameter is smaller than that Outside surface of the mine holding part. Between the Mine holding part and the order section of the cosmetic mine there is a gradation there.
  • the invention has for its object a To create cosmetic pencil of the type mentioned at a thin cosmetic lead from the front part of the housing out and adjustable in the front part of the housing.
  • This task is the beginning of a cosmetic pencil mentioned type according to the invention solved in that the Order section of the cosmetic mine through the Extends the opening of the front part of the housing, the order section of the cosmetic mine a constant Has diameter that is 2 to 6 mm, the tubular lead holding member has a length that is slightly larger than the longitudinal extent of the Front part of the housing, and the external thread element with a resilient over-tightening device is formed.
  • the cosmetic stick according to the invention has the advantages that with the thin cosmetic leads mentioned above constant diameter of 2 to 6 mm between the Cosmetic refill and the housing opening of the front part of the housing Clearance is given, it being advantageous it is possible not only from the cosmetic mine Moving out the front part of the housing, but also in that Moving the front part of the housing back, one relative rotation between cosmetic lead and Front part of the housing is avoided.
  • the cosmetic lead is used in the invention Cosmetic pencil preferably in the tubular lead holding part poured from the back end.
  • Cosmetic pencil preferably in the tubular lead holding part poured from the back end.
  • Such one Method and an apparatus for performing this The procedure is in German patent application P 44 45 231.4.
  • a secure fixation of the cosmetic lead on the tubular Mine holding part results when the front section of the tubular mine holding part with fixing elements for the Cosmetic mine is trained.
  • fixing elements can be pimples, ribs, at least one graduated paragraph, or and the like. act by especially a falling out of the cosmetic mine from the Mine holding part or from the front part of the housing Cosmetic pencils reliable with simple means is prevented.
  • the tubular lead holding member on his rear end section by a sealing element to seal.
  • This sealing element can be a ball, a stopper, a stopper or the like. act.
  • FIG. 1 shows a cosmetic stick 10 with a housing shaft 12 and a housing front part 14, which are axially connected to one another immovable and rotatably connected.
  • the housing shaft 12 has an internally threaded section 16 educated.
  • the housing shaft 12 with a Hole 18 may be formed by means of a Sealing plug 20 is tightly closed.
  • a Drive element 22 arranged for a cosmetic mine 24 the is designed as a tubular lead holding part 26.
  • the Mine holding part 26 is axial in the housing front part 14 moveable and secured against twisting. To This tick can be used, for example, with the front part of the housing Longitudinal channels 28 and the tubular mine holding part 26 with in the projections 30 protruding into the longitudinal channels 28 (see FIG. 2) be trained.
  • the tubular lead holding part 26 has an outer surface 32 which with the outer surface 34 of the Order section 36 of the cosmetic mine 24 continuously aligned, as can be seen in Fig. 2, in the same Details are designated by the same reference numerals as in Fig. 1.
  • the outer surface 32 of the tubular mine holding part 26 and the same - preferably cylindrical - Circumferential contour possessing lateral surface 34 of the Order section 36 of the cosmetic mine 24 are sent to the - preferably circular-light inner contour 38 of Housing opening 40 in the front housing part 14 of the Cosmetic pencil 10 adapted virtually free of play.
  • the Cosmetic refill 24 has an outer diameter that is slightly (- sliding fit tolerance) smaller than that Inner diameter of the housing opening 40, so that a Bonding or scraping off the lead mass of the cosmetic lead 24 is avoided at the housing opening 40.
  • the cosmetic lead 24 is with a back Fastening section 42 in a front section 44 of the tubular mine holding part 26 fixed.
  • the front section 44 expediently designed with fixing elements 46.
  • fixing elements 46 are, for example - as in Fig. 2 drawn - around barb-like elevations, pimples or ribs; of course, the fixing elements 46 also as a circumferential graduated collar, paragraph or be designed differently.
  • the External thread element 50 can be of at least one resilient Rib 52 protrude or be formed to be resilient flexible over-tightening device 54 (see Fig. 3).
  • the tubular lead holding part 26 has a length l 1 which is slightly larger than the longitudinal extent l 2 of the housing front part 14, as shown in Fig. 1 is.
  • the lead holding part 26 and the front housing part 14 are designed in such a way that it is in production the cosmetic lead 14 is possible, the lead holding part 26 its front section 44 defined from the Project front housing part 14 or the housing opening 40 to let that afterwards however during the use of the Cosmetic pencil such a moving out of the Mine holding part 26 no longer from the housing opening 40 is possible.
  • the diameter of the cosmetic lead 24 is in Fig. 1 with d designated. It is constant and is 2 to 6 mm.
  • the tube-like lead holding part 26 is on its rear side End portion 48 sealed by a sealing element 56.
  • This sealing element 56 is, for example a ball or one clamped in the end portion 48 Stopper to a wax plug or the like.

Abstract

A cosmetic stick (10) has a housing shaft (12) and a front housing (14). A cosmetic lead (24) may be adjusted in relation to the front opening (40) of the front housing (14) by means of a driving element (22).For the cosmetic lead (24) to be moved both out of the housing and back into the housing, the driving element (22) is designed as a tubular lead holder (26) that can be axially moved in opposite directions in the front housing (14). The cosmetic lead (24) that projects out of the lead holder (26) is secured by a rear fastening section (42) to the lead holder (26). In order to ensure a free play between the cosmetic lead (24) and the front housing (14) or its opening (40) at all times, the outer surface (34) of the cosmetic lead (24) is aligned without any gradations with the outer surface (32) of the lead holder (26). The outer diameter of the outer surface (34) of the cosmetic lead (24) and the outer diameter of the outer surface (32) of the lead holder (26) correspond to the clear inner diameter of the opening (40) of the front housing (14) of the cosmetic stick (10).

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Kosmetikstift mit einem Gehäuseschaft, einem mit dem Gehäuseschaft verbundenen Gehäusevorderteil, mit einem zum Bewegen einer Kosmetikmine in bezug auf eine Gehäuseöffnung des Gehäusevorderteils vorgesehenen Antriebselement, das als rohrartiges Minenhalteteil ausgebildet ist, das im Gehäusevorderteil axial heraus und zurückverstellbar beweglich angeordnet ist, wobei die mit einem Auftragabschnitt aus dem rohrartigen Minenhalteteil vorstehende Kosmetikmine mit einem rückseitigen Befestigungsabschnitt im rohrartigen Minenhalteteil fixiert ist, die Mantelfläche des Auftragabschnittes der Kosmetikmine mit der Außenfläche des rohrartigen Minenhalteteils stufenlos fluchtet, das rohrartige Minenhalteteil im Gehäusevorderteil gegen Verdrehungen gesichert axial verstellbeweglich vorgesehen und an seinem rückseitigen, aus dem Gehäusevorderteil rückseitig herausragenden Endabschnitt mit einem Außengewindeelement versehen ist, und der Gehäuseschaft mit einem Innengewindeabschnitt ausgebildet ist, in welchem das Außengewindeelement des rohrartigen Minenhalteteils schraubbar vorgesehen ist. The invention relates to a cosmetic stick with a Housing shaft, one connected to the housing shaft Front part of the housing, with one for moving a cosmetic lead with respect to a housing opening of the housing front part provided drive element, which as a tubular Mine holding part is formed in the front part of the housing axially movable out and adjustable is, which with an order section from the tube-like lead holding part protruding cosmetic lead a rear mounting section in the tubular Mine holding part is fixed, the outer surface of the Order section of the cosmetic mine with the outer surface of the pipe-like lead holding part is continuously aligned, that tube-like lead holding part in the housing front part against Twists secured axially adjustable and on its back, from the front part of the housing protruding end section with a External thread element is provided, and the housing shaft with an internally threaded section is formed, in which the External thread element of the tubular mine holding part screw is provided.

Ein solcher Kosmetikstift ist aus der EP-A 0 617 905 bekannt. Bei diesem bekannten Kosmetikstift weist der Auftragsabschnitt der Kosmetikmine einen Durchmesser auf, der geringfügig kleiner ist als der lichte Innendurchmesser der Gehäuseöffnung des Gehäusevorderteils, so daß zwischen dem Auftragsabschnitt der Kosmetikmine und der Gehäuseöffnung ein umlaufender Ringspalt vorhanden ist. Dieser Ringspalt ergibt zwischen der Kosmetikmine und dem Gehäusevorderteil ein Spiel, das sich bei Verwendung dieses bekannten Kosmetikstiftes, d.h. beim Auftragen von Minenmaterial, störend bemerkbar macht.Such a cosmetic stick is from EP-A 0 617 905 known. In this known cosmetic pencil Order section of the cosmetic lead has a diameter, which is slightly smaller than the inside diameter the housing opening of the housing front part, so that between the order section of the cosmetic mine and the A circumferential annular gap is present in the housing opening. This ring gap results between the cosmetic lead and the Front case a game that turns up when using this known cosmetic stick, i.e. when applying Mine material, makes it noticeable.

Aus der DE 37 28 427 C1 ist ein Kosmetikstift mit einem Gehäuseschaft und einem mit dem Gehäuseschaft verbundenen Gehäusevorderteil sowie mit einem Antriebselement zum Belegen einer Kosmetikmine in bezug auf eine Gehäuseöffnung des Gehäusevorderteiles bekannt. Dieser bekannte Kosmetikstift ist entweder mit einer gegossenen oder mit einer extrudierten Kosmetikmine versehen. Beim Vorschub führt die Kosmetikmine in bezug auf das Gehäusevorderteil nicht nur eine Vorschubbewegung sondern gleichzeitig auch eine Drehbewegung aus, was als störend empfunden wird. Gleiches gilt für den aus der GB-A 956 651 bekannten Kosmetikstift. Auch hier führt die Kosmetikmine relativ zum Gehäusevorderteil nicht nur eine Vorschubbewegung sondern gleichzeitig auch eine Drehbewegung durch. Außerdem ist es bei dem Kosmetikstift der zuletzt genannten Art erforderlich, die Kosmetikmine in einen dafür vorgesehenen Befestigungsabschnitt einzustecken und darin zu fixieren, der am Vorderende einer Gewindespindel ausgebildet ist. Die Montage der Kosmetikmine ist bei diesem bekannten Kosmetikstift entsprechend aufwendig. DE 37 28 427 C1 describes a cosmetic stick with a Housing shaft and one connected to the housing shaft Front part of the housing and with a drive element for Occupying a cosmetic lead in relation to a housing opening the housing front part known. This well-known Cosmetic pencil is either with a cast or with an extruded cosmetic lead. When feeding leads the cosmetic lead in relation to the front part of the housing not just a feed movement but also at the same time a rotational movement from what is perceived as disturbing. The same applies to that known from GB-A 956 651 Cosmetic stick. Here, too, the cosmetic mine leads to relative Front part of the housing not only a feed movement but at the same time also a rotary movement. Besides, it is for the cosmetic pencil of the last-mentioned type necessary, the cosmetic lead in a designated Insert the fastening section and fix it in it which is formed at the front end of a threaded spindle. The Assembly of the cosmetic lead is known for this Cosmetic pencil correspondingly expensive.

Ein Kosmetikstift in Form eines Lippenstiftes ist aus der DE 37 11 036 A1 bekannt. Bei diesem Lippenstift führt die Kosmetikmine bei der Vorschubbewegung in bezug auf das Gehäusevorderteil zwar keine störende Drehbewegung aus, zwischen dem Rand der Gehäuseöffnung des Gehäusevorderteils und der Mantelfläche der Kosmetikmine ist jedoch ein der Wanddicke des Minenhalteteils entsprechender Spalt vorhanden, der als störend empfunden wird.A cosmetic stick in the form of a lipstick is from the DE 37 11 036 A1 known. With this lipstick, the Cosmetic lead in the feed movement in relation to the Although the front part of the housing does not cause any disruptive rotary movement, between the edge of the housing opening of the housing front part and the outer surface of the cosmetic mine is one of the Wall thickness of the lead holding part corresponding gap available, which is perceived as disturbing.

Die DE 32 15 215 C2 beschreibt einen Kosmetikstift mit einem Gehäuseschaft und einem mit diesem verbundenen Gehäusevorderteil, und mit einem Antriebselement zum Bewegen einer Kosmetikmine in bezug auf eine Gehäuseöffnung des Gehäusevorderteils, wobei dieser Kosmetikstift nur dazu geeignet ist, die Kosmetikmine aus der Gehäuseöffnung nach vorne zu bewegen. Ein Zurückbewegen der Kosmetikmine in das Gehäuse hinein ist bei diesem bekannten Kosmetikstift nicht möglich.DE 32 15 215 C2 describes a cosmetic pencil a housing shaft and one connected to it Front part of the housing, and with a drive element for Moving a cosmetic lead relative to a case opening of the front part of the housing, this cosmetic stick only for this is suitable, the cosmetic lead from the housing opening after to move forward. Moving the cosmetic lead back into that Housing in this known cosmetic pencil is not possible.

Ein Kosmetikstift der eingangs genannten Art ist aus der US 48 20 070 bekannt. Über den Durchmesser der Kosmetikmine sind dieser Druckschrift keine Angaben zu entnehmen. Klar ist jedoch, daß bei diesem bekannten Kosmetikstift das rohrartige Minenhalteteil eine Länge aufweist, die wesentlich kürzer ist als die Längserstreckung des Gehäusevorderteils dieses Kosmetikstiftes. Desweiteren weist dort der Auftragsabschnitt der Kosmetikmine eine Mantelfläche auf, deren Durchmesser kleiner ist als die Außenfläche des Minenhalteteiles. Zwischen dem Minenhalteteil und dem Auftragsabschnitt der Kosmetikmine ist dort also eine Abstufung vorhanden.A cosmetic stick of the type mentioned is from the US 48 20 070 known. About the diameter of the cosmetic lead no information can be found in this publication. Clear is, however, that with this known cosmetic stick tubular lead holding member has a length that is much shorter than the length of the Front part of this cosmetic stick. Furthermore indicates the order section of the cosmetic mine there Shell surface whose diameter is smaller than that Outside surface of the mine holding part. Between the Mine holding part and the order section of the cosmetic mine there is a gradation there.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Kosmetikstift der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, bei dem eine dünne Kosmetikmine aus dem Gehäusevorderteil heraus und in das Gehäusevorderteil zurück verstellbar ist.The invention has for its object a To create cosmetic pencil of the type mentioned at a thin cosmetic lead from the front part of the housing out and adjustable in the front part of the housing.

Diese Aufgabe wird bei einem Kosmetikstift der eingangs genannten Art erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß der Auftragsabschnitt der Kosmetikmine sich spielfrei durch die Gehäuseöffnung des Gehäusevorderteiles hindurcherstreckt, der Auftragsabschnitt der Kosmetikmine einen konstanten Durchmesser aufweist, der 2 bis 6 mm beträgt, das rohrartige Minenhalteteil eine Länge aufweist, die geringfügig größer ist als die Längserstreckung des Gehäusevorderteils, und das Außengewindelement mit einer federnd nachgiebigen Überdrehsicherung ausgebildet ist.This task is the beginning of a cosmetic pencil mentioned type according to the invention solved in that the Order section of the cosmetic mine through the Extends the opening of the front part of the housing, the order section of the cosmetic mine a constant Has diameter that is 2 to 6 mm, the tubular lead holding member has a length that is slightly larger than the longitudinal extent of the Front part of the housing, and the external thread element with a resilient over-tightening device is formed.

Der erfindungsgemäße Kosmetikstift weist die Vorteile auf, daß bei den oben erwähnten dünnen Kosmetikminen mit konstantem Durchmesser von 2 bis 6 mm zwischen der Kosmetikmine und der Gehäuseöffnung des Gehäusevorderteils Spielfreiheit gegeben ist, wobei es in vorteilhafter Weise möglich ist, die Kosmetikmine nicht nur aus dem Gehäusevorderteil herauszubewegen, sondern auch in das Gehäusevorderteil hinein zurückzubewegen, wobei eine relative Drehbewegung zwischen Kosmetikmine und Gehäusevorderteil vermieden wird.The cosmetic stick according to the invention has the advantages that with the thin cosmetic leads mentioned above constant diameter of 2 to 6 mm between the Cosmetic refill and the housing opening of the front part of the housing Clearance is given, it being advantageous it is possible not only from the cosmetic mine Moving out the front part of the housing, but also in that Moving the front part of the housing back, one relative rotation between cosmetic lead and Front part of the housing is avoided.

Die Kosmetikmine wird bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Kosmetikstift vorzugsweise in das rohrartige Minenhalteteil von dessen rückseitigem Ende her eingegossen. Ein solches Verfahren sowie eine Vorrichtung zur Durchführung dieses Verfahrens ist in der deutschen Patentanmeldung P 44 45 231.4 beschrieben.The cosmetic lead is used in the invention Cosmetic pencil preferably in the tubular lead holding part poured from the back end. Such one Method and an apparatus for performing this The procedure is in German patent application P 44 45 231.4.

Dadurch, daß das Außengewindeelement mit einer federnd nachgiebigen Überdrehsicherung ausgebildet ist, ergibt sich der Vorteil, daß Beschädigungen des am rohrartigen Minenhalteteil vorgesehenen Außengewindeelementes bzw. Beschädigungen des Innengewindeabschnittes des Gehäuseschaftes zuverlässig verhindert werden.The fact that the external thread element with a resilient flexible over-tightening device is formed the advantage that damage to the tubular Mine holding part provided external thread element or Damage to the internal thread section of the Housing shaft can be prevented reliably.

Eine sichere Fixierung der Kosmetikmine am rohrartigen Minenhalteteil ergibt sich, wenn der Vorderabschnitt des rohrartigen Minenhalteteils mit Fixierelementen für die Kosmetikmine ausgebildet ist. Bei diesen Fixierelementen kann es sich um Noppen, Rippen, wenigstens einen abgestuften Absatz, oder und o.dgl. handeln, wodurch insbes. ein Herausfallen der Kosmetikmine aus dem Minenhalteteil bzw. aus dem Gehäusevorderteil des Kosmetikstiftes mit einfachen Mitteln zuverlässig verhindert wird.A secure fixation of the cosmetic lead on the tubular Mine holding part results when the front section of the tubular mine holding part with fixing elements for the Cosmetic mine is trained. With these fixing elements can be pimples, ribs, at least one graduated paragraph, or and the like. act by especially a falling out of the cosmetic mine from the Mine holding part or from the front part of the housing Cosmetic pencils reliable with simple means is prevented.

Insbes. dann, wenn bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Kosmetikstift die Kosmetikmine flüchtige Bestandteile aufweist, ist es bevorzugt, das rohrartige Minenhalteteil an seinem rückseitigen Endabschnitt durch ein Dichtungselement abzudichten. Bei diesem Dichtungselement kann es sich um eine Kugel, einen Stopfen, einen Pfropfen o.dgl. handeln.Esp. then when in the cosmetic pencil according to the invention the cosmetic lead has volatile components, it is preferred, the tubular lead holding member on his rear end section by a sealing element to seal. This sealing element can be a ball, a stopper, a stopper or the like. act.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel des erfindungsgemäßen Kosmetikstiftes ist in der Zeichnung dargestellt und wird nachfolgend beschrieben. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
einen Längsschnitt durch den Kosmetikstift, wobei die Kosmetikmine in einem aus dem Gehäusevorderteil weit herausbewegten Zustand gezeichnet ist,
Fig. 2
eine vergrößerte Darstellung des Details II in Fig.1, und
Fig. 3
eine vergrößerte Darstellung des Details III in Fig.1.
An embodiment of the cosmetic stick according to the invention is shown in the drawing and is described below. Show it:
Fig. 1
2 shows a longitudinal section through the cosmetic stick, the cosmetic lead being drawn in a state in which it is moved far out of the front part of the housing,
Fig. 2
an enlarged view of the detail II in Fig.1, and
Fig. 3
an enlarged view of detail III in Fig.1.

Fig. 1 zeigt einen Kosmetikstift 10 mit einem Gehäuseschaft 12 und einem Gehäusevorderteil 14, die miteinander axial unbeweglich und gegeneinander verdrehbar verbunden sind. Der Gehäuseschaft 12 ist mit einem Innengewindeabschnitt 16 ausgebildet. Rückseitig kann der Gehäuseschaft 12 mit einem Loch 18 ausgebildet sein, das mittels eines Verschlußstopfens 20 dicht verschlossen ist.1 shows a cosmetic stick 10 with a housing shaft 12 and a housing front part 14, which are axially connected to one another immovable and rotatably connected. The housing shaft 12 has an internally threaded section 16 educated. On the back, the housing shaft 12 with a Hole 18 may be formed by means of a Sealing plug 20 is tightly closed.

Im Gehäusevorderteil 14 des Kosmetikstiftes 10 ist ein Antriebselement 22 für eine Kosmetikmine 24 angeordnet, das als rohrartiges Minenhalteteil 26 ausgebildet ist. Das Minenhalteteil 26 ist im Gehäusevorderteil 14 axial beweglich und gegen Verdrehungen gesichert angeordnet. Zu diesem Zecke kann das Gehäusevorderteil bspw. mit Längsrinnen 28 und das rohrartige Minenhalteteil 26 mit in die Längsrinnen 28 hineinragenden Erhebungen 30 (sh. Fig. 2) ausgebildet sein. Das rohrartige Minenhalteteil 26 weist eine Außenfläche 32 auf, die mit der Mantelfläche 34 des Auftragsabschnittes 36 der Kosmetikmine 24 stufenlos fluchtet, wie in Fig. 2 ersichtlich ist, in der gleiche Einzelheiten mit denselben Bezugsziffern bezeichnet sind wie in Fig. 1.In the front part 14 of the cosmetic stick 10 is a Drive element 22 arranged for a cosmetic mine 24, the is designed as a tubular lead holding part 26. The Mine holding part 26 is axial in the housing front part 14 moveable and secured against twisting. To This tick can be used, for example, with the front part of the housing Longitudinal channels 28 and the tubular mine holding part 26 with in the projections 30 protruding into the longitudinal channels 28 (see FIG. 2) be trained. The tubular lead holding part 26 has an outer surface 32 which with the outer surface 34 of the Order section 36 of the cosmetic mine 24 continuously aligned, as can be seen in Fig. 2, in the same Details are designated by the same reference numerals as in Fig. 1.

Die Außenfläche 32 des rohrartigen Minenhalteteiles 26 und die die gleiche - vorzugsweise zylindrische - Umfangskontur besitzende Mantelfläche 34 des Auftragsabschnitts 36 der Kosmetikmine 24 sind an die - vorzugsweise kreisrunde -lichte Innenkontur 38 der Gehäuseöffnung 40 im Gehäusevorderteil 14 des Kosmetikstiftes 10 quasi spielfrei angepaßt. D.h. die Kosmetikmine 24 weist einen Außendurchmesser auf, der geringfügig (- Gleitsitztoleranz) kleiner ist, als der Innendurchmesser der Gehäuseöffnung 40, so daß ein Verkleben oder Abschaben von Minenmasse der Kosmetikmine 24 an der Gehäuseöffnung 40 vermieden wird.The outer surface 32 of the tubular mine holding part 26 and the same - preferably cylindrical - Circumferential contour possessing lateral surface 34 of the Order section 36 of the cosmetic mine 24 are sent to the - preferably circular-light inner contour 38 of Housing opening 40 in the front housing part 14 of the Cosmetic pencil 10 adapted virtually free of play. I.e. the Cosmetic refill 24 has an outer diameter that is slightly (- sliding fit tolerance) smaller than that Inner diameter of the housing opening 40, so that a Bonding or scraping off the lead mass of the cosmetic lead 24 is avoided at the housing opening 40.

Die Kosmetikmine 24 ist mit einem rückseitigen Befestigungsabschnitt 42 in einem Vorderabschnitt 44 des rohrartigen Minenhalteteiles 26 fixiert. Zur zuverlässigen Fixierung des Befestigungsabschnittes 42 der Kosmetikmine 24 im genannten Vorderabschnitt 44 des rohrartigen Minenhalteteiles 26 ist der Vorderabschnitt 44 zweckmäßigerweise mit Fixierelementen 46 ausgebildet. Bei diesen Fixierelementen 46 handelt es sich bspw. - wie in Fig. 2 gezeichnet - um widerhakenartige Erhebungen, Noppen oder Rippen; selbstverständlich können die Fixierelemente 46 auch als umlaufender abgestufter Bund, Absatz oder beliebig anders gestaltet sein.The cosmetic lead 24 is with a back Fastening section 42 in a front section 44 of the tubular mine holding part 26 fixed. For reliable Fixing the fastening section 42 of the cosmetic mine 24 in said front section 44 of the tubular Mine holding part 26 is the front section 44 expediently designed with fixing elements 46. At These fixing elements 46 are, for example - as in Fig. 2 drawn - around barb-like elevations, pimples or ribs; of course, the fixing elements 46 also as a circumferential graduated collar, paragraph or be designed differently.

An seinem rückseitigen, aus dem Gehäusevorderteil 14 jederzeit rückseitig herausragenden Endabschnitt 48 ist das rohrartige Minenhalteteil 26 mit einem Außengewindeelement 50 ausgebildet, das mit dem Innengewindeabschnitt 16 des Gehäuseschaftes 12 verschraubbar ist. Das Außengewindeelement 50 kann von mindestens einer federnden Rippe 52 wegstehen bzw. gebildet sein, um eine federnd nachgiebige Überdrehsicherung 54 zu realisieren (sh. Fig. 3).On its rear, from the front housing part 14 end section 48 protruding from the rear at all times is that tubular lead holding part 26 with an external thread element 50 formed with the internal thread portion 16 of the Housing shaft 12 is screwed. The External thread element 50 can be of at least one resilient Rib 52 protrude or be formed to be resilient flexible over-tightening device 54 (see Fig. 3).

Das rohrartige Minenhalteteil 26 weist eine Länge l 1 auf, die geringfügig größer ist als die Längserstreckung l 2 des Gehäusevorderteils 14, wie in Fig. 1 dargestellt ist. Das Minenhalteteil 26 und das Gehäusevorderteil 14 sind derartig gestaltet, daß es zwar bei der Herstellung der Kosmetikmine 14 möglich ist, das Minenhalteteil 26 mit seinem Vorderabschnitt 44 definiert aus dem Gehäusevorderteil 14 bzw. der Gehäuseöffnung 40 vorstehen zu lassen, daß danach jedoch während des Gebrauchs des Kosmetikstiftes ein solches Herausbewegen des Minenhalteteiles 26 aus der Gehäuseöffnung 40 nicht mehr möglich ist.The tubular lead holding part 26 has a length l 1 which is slightly larger than the longitudinal extent l 2 of the housing front part 14, as shown in Fig. 1 is. The lead holding part 26 and the front housing part 14 are designed in such a way that it is in production the cosmetic lead 14 is possible, the lead holding part 26 its front section 44 defined from the Project front housing part 14 or the housing opening 40 to let that afterwards however during the use of the Cosmetic pencil such a moving out of the Mine holding part 26 no longer from the housing opening 40 is possible.

Der Durchmesser der Kosmetikmine 24 ist in Fig. 1 mit d bezeichnet. Er ist konstant und beträgt 2 bis 6 mm.The diameter of the cosmetic lead 24 is in Fig. 1 with d designated. It is constant and is 2 to 6 mm.

Das rohrartige Minenhalteteil 26 ist an seinem rückseitigen Endabschnitt 48 durch ein Dichtungselement 56 abgedichtet. Bei diesem Dichtungselement 56 handelt es sich bspw. um eine in den Endabschnitt 48 eingeklemmte Kugel oder einen Stopfen, um einen Wachspropfen o.dgl.The tube-like lead holding part 26 is on its rear side End portion 48 sealed by a sealing element 56. This sealing element 56 is, for example a ball or one clamped in the end portion 48 Stopper to a wax plug or the like.

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  1. Cosmetic stick having a housing shank (12), having a housing front part (14) which is connected to the housing shank (12), and having a drive element (22) which is provided for moving a cosmetic filler element (24) in relation to a housing opening (40) of the housing front part (14) and is designed as a tubular filler-element retaining part (26) which is arranged in the housing front part (14) such that it can be moved out and back in the axial direction, it being the case that the cosmetic filler element (24) which projects out of the tubular filler-element retaining part (26) by way of an application section (36) is fixed in the tubular filler-element retaining part (26) by a rear fastening section (42), the lateral surface (34) of the application section (36) of the cosmetic filler element (24) is in stepless alignment with the outer surface (32) of the tubular filler-element retaining part (26), the tubular filler-element retaining part (26) is provided in the housing front part (14) such that it can be moved axially in a manner secured against rotation and is provided with an externally threaded element (50) on its rear end section (48) which projects out of the rear of the housing front part (14), and the housing shank (12) is designed with an internally threaded section (16) in which the externally threaded element (50) of the tubular filler-element retaining part (26) is provided such that it can be moved with screwing action, characterized in that the application section (36) of the cosmetic filler element (24) extends without play through the housing opening (40) of the housing front part (14), the application section (36) of the cosmetic filler element (24) has a constant diameter which is from 2 to 6 mm, the tubular filler-element retaining part (26) is of a length (l 1) which is slightly greater than the longitudinal extent (l 2) of the housing front part (14), and the externally threaded element (50) is designed with a resiliently compliant over-turning safeguard (54).
  2. Cosmetic stick according to Claim 1, characterized in that the front section (44) of the tubular filler-element retaining part (26) is designed with fixing elements (46) for the cosmetic filler element (24).
  3. Cosmetic stick according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the tubular filler-element retaining part (26) is sealed at its rear end section (48) by a sealing element (56).
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