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EP0875397B1
EP0875397B1 EP19970107071 EP97107071A EP0875397B1 EP 0875397 B1 EP0875397 B1 EP 0875397B1 EP 19970107071 EP19970107071 EP 19970107071 EP 97107071 A EP97107071 A EP 97107071A EP 0875397 B1 EP0875397 B1 EP 0875397B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B43—WRITING OR DRAWING IMPLEMENTS; BUREAU ACCESSORIES
    • B43K—IMPLEMENTS FOR WRITING OR DRAWING
    • B43K5/00—Pens with ink reservoirs in holders, e.g. fountain-pens
    • B43K5/005—Pen barrels
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C13/00—Details; Accessories
    • A45C13/08—Decorative devices for handbags or purses
    • 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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B43—WRITING OR DRAWING IMPLEMENTS; BUREAU ACCESSORIES
    • B43K—IMPLEMENTS FOR WRITING OR DRAWING
    • B43K29/00—Combinations of writing implements with other articles
    • B43K29/007—Combinations of writing implements with other articles with advertising means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
    • B44C—PRODUCING DECORATIVE EFFECTS; MOSAICS; TARSIA WORK; PAPERHANGING
    • B44C1/00—Processes, not specifically provided for elsewhere, for producing decorative surface effects
    • B44C1/10—Applying flat materials, e.g. leaflets, pieces of fabrics
    • B44C1/105—Applying flat materials, e.g. leaflets, pieces of fabrics comprising an adhesive layer

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  • the invention relates to a decorative element that by means of an adhesive on a device for recording a substance that is appropriate in cosmetics use finds.
  • a decorative element is made of the German utility model 71 46 420 known. After the above Utility model is the decorative element on one Pen attached.
  • German patent 484 516 describes a writing instrument on which a decorative element by means of a union nut is interchangeably attached.
  • US Pat. No. 5,393,100 shows a box with cards 12, on the stickers 42 with symbols printed in an area are glued on.
  • the stickers 42 can be removed and on an area 14 is stuck on which a medicine intake schedule is given schematically.
  • the US-PS 5,523,129 describes a decoration system, at the picture elements 12 glued into background images or the like can be.
  • DE-OS 22 15 967 describes a pen with a container for receiving a decorative element.
  • the DE-PS 451 884 and US-A-3,552,869 are each pens known with a recording for storing stamps.
  • DE-OS 32 33 431 and DE-GM 78 27 437 describe one writing instrument each in combination with a stamp.
  • the object of the invention is therefore a Decorative element of the type mentioned to indicate that also attached elsewhere than on the cradle can be, especially if that of the receiving device ingested substance is exhausted.
  • the decorative element according to the invention is not on the cradle is bound and in particular does not have to then thrown away with the cradle when the Exhausted substance absorbed by the receiving device is. Rather, it can be attached anywhere else, because it just has to be glued on. So it is comparable to sticky notes that are now widely used, which is also attached anywhere, there can be removed again and attached again in another way can. In the field of sticky notes, by the way the same adhesives used as they are according to the invention are provided. As for the composition of the adhesive is concerned with the corresponding technology in the Sticky notes referenced.
  • the areas of application of the decorative element according to the invention are varied.
  • that Decorative element (temporarily) worn as a kind of tattoo become. It can also - with the appropriate size - on a finger or toe nail applied and if desired be painted over.
  • ten nails are in particular thought of five or to provide ten different decorative elements that then can be collected.
  • the receiving device is a cosmetic stick.
  • the decorative element is preferably on the attached to the rear face of the cosmetic stick.
  • a decorative element also attached to a removable protective cap on the cosmetic stick his.
  • the preferred location on the protective cap is again the front.
  • the receiving device can also act as a container that contains the cosmetic substance can be removed with an application device.
  • the container can be a powder container, a mascara bottle or the like.
  • the single figure shows a cosmetic stick 10 with a Protective cap 20.
  • a decorative element 30 stuck on, which shows a swan.
  • a top view of the pen is shown in the drawing above.
  • the decorative element 30 is by means of an adhesive attached to the protective cap 20, which is a non-destructive Losing weight and attaching it elsewhere.

Description

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Dekorationselement, das mittels eines Haftmittels an einer Vorrichtung zum Aufnehmen einer Substanz angebracht ist, die in der Kosmetik Verwendung findet.The invention relates to a decorative element that by means of an adhesive on a device for recording a substance that is appropriate in cosmetics use finds.

Ein Dekorationselement ist beispielsweise aus dem Deutschen Gebrauchsmuster 71 46 420 bekannt. Nach dem genannten Gebrauchsmuster ist das Dekorationselement an einem Schreibgerät angebracht.For example, a decorative element is made of the German utility model 71 46 420 known. After the above Utility model is the decorative element on one Pen attached.

Das Deutsche Patent 484 516 beschreibt ein Schreibgerät, an dem ein Dekorationselement mittels einer Überwurfmutter auswechselbar befestigt ist. German patent 484 516 describes a writing instrument on which a decorative element by means of a union nut is interchangeably attached.

Die US-PS 5,393,100 zeigt eine Schachtel mit Karten 12, auf die in einem Bereich mit Symbolen bedruckte Aufkleber 42 aufgeklebt sind. Die Aufkleber 42 können abgenommen und auf einen Bereich 14 aufgeklebt werden, auf dem ein Medizin-Einnahmeplan schematisch vorgegeben ist.US Pat. No. 5,393,100 shows a box with cards 12, on the stickers 42 with symbols printed in an area are glued on. The stickers 42 can be removed and on an area 14 is stuck on which a medicine intake schedule is given schematically.

Die US-PS 5,523,129 beschreibt ein Dekorationssystem, bei dem Bildelemente 12 in Hintergrundbilder oder dgl. eingeklebt werden können. The US-PS 5,523,129 describes a decoration system, at the picture elements 12 glued into background images or the like can be.

Die DE-OS 22 15 967 beschreibt einen Schreibstift mit einem Behältnis zur Aufnahme eines Dekorationselements. Der DE-PS 451 884 und der US-A-3,552,869 sind jeweils Schreibstifte mit einer Aufnahme zum Verwahren von Briefmarken bekannt.DE-OS 22 15 967 describes a pen with a container for receiving a decorative element. The DE-PS 451 884 and US-A-3,552,869 are each pens known with a recording for storing stamps.

Die DE-OS 32 33 431 und das DE-GM 78 27 437 beschreiben jeweils ein Schreibgerät in Kombination mit einem Stempel.DE-OS 32 33 431 and DE-GM 78 27 437 describe one writing instrument each in combination with a stamp.

Schließlich ist es aus der Deutschen Patentanmeldung SCH 127 22 X/70a bekannt, einen Kernminenstift mit einem Dekorationselement, beispielsweise in Form einer Schachfigur zu versehen. Das Dekorationselement trägt dabei einen Zapfen, der in die Minenbohrung des Kernminenstiftes oder in eine sonstige Ausnehmung des Stiftes einklemmbar ist. Eine Weiterentwicklung der vorgenannten Technik beschreibt die Deutsche Auslegeschrift 1 006 754, die sich auf ein entsprechendes Zusatzpatent bezieht. Danach wird der Zapfen durch eine Hülse ersetzt, die auf das Stiftende aufgesteckt wird. In der genannten Auslegeschrift ist angesprochen, daß der Vorteil dieser Ausführung darin liege, das Dekorationselement auch für andere Stifte wiederverwenden zu können.After all, it is from the German patent application SCH 127 22 X / 70a known, a core refill with a decorative element, for example in the form of a chess piece Mistake. The decorative element carries a pin that in the mine bore of the core refill or in another Recess of the pin can be clamped. A further development the above technique describes the German interpretation 1 006 754, which relates to a corresponding additional patent relates. Then the pin is replaced by a sleeve, which is put on the end of the pin. In the above-mentioned layout is addressed that the advantage of this design this is the decorative element for others To be able to reuse pens.

Die meisten der nach dem vorstehend beschriebenen Stand der Technik verwendeten Dekorationselemente sind nicht wiederverwendbar, sondern werden dann, wenn der Stift, an denen sie angebracht sind, aufgebraucht ist, zusammen mit dem Stift fortgeworfen. Das mit Hilfe einer Hülse befestigte Dekorationselement nach der Deutschen Auslegeschrift 1 006 754 ist zwar wiederverwendbar, jedoch nur im Zusammenhang mit einem weiteren Stift, der denselben Durchmesser wie der vorherige Stift haben muß, weil die Hülse sonst nicht passen würde. Most of those described above Decorative elements used in the prior art are not reusable but when the pen is on to which they are attached is used up together with the Pen thrown away. The decorative element fastened with the help of a sleeve according to German Auslegeschrift 1 006 754 reusable, but only in connection with one another pin, the same diameter as the previous one Must have a pen because otherwise the sleeve would not fit.

Keine der vorgenannten Druckschriften beschreibt eine Wiederverwendung des jeweiligen Dekorationselements zu einem anderen Zweck.None of the aforementioned publications describes one Reuse of the respective decorative element into one other purpose.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es mithin, ein Dekorationselement der eingangs genannten Art anzugeben, das auch an anderer Stelle als an der Aufnahmevorrichtung angebracht werden kann, insbesondere dann, wenn die von der Aufnahmevorrichtung aufgenommene Substanz erschöpft ist.The object of the invention is therefore a Decorative element of the type mentioned to indicate that also attached elsewhere than on the cradle can be, especially if that of the receiving device ingested substance is exhausted.

Erfindungsgemäß wird die gestellte Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, daß das Haftmittel

  • a) ein zerstörungsfreies Abnehmen des Dekorationselements von der Aufnahmevorrichtung erlaubt,
  • b) im Falle des Abnehmens zumindest teilweise an dem Dekorationselement verbleibt und
  • c) seine Hafteigenschaft im Falle des Abnehmens zumindest so weit behält, daß das Dekorationselement an anderer Stelle angebracht werden kann.
    • According to the invention the object is achieved in that the adhesive
  • a) allows the non-destructive removal of the decorative element from the receiving device,
  • b) at least partially remains on the decorative element in the event of removal, and
  • c) maintains its adherence in the event of removal at least to the extent that the decorative element can be attached elsewhere.

    • Das Dekorationselement nach der Erfindung ist nicht an die Aufnahmevorrichtung gebunden und muß insbesondere nicht dann mit der Aufnahmevorrichtung fortgeworfen werden, wenn die von der Aufnahmevorrichtung aufgenommene Substanz erschöpft ist. Vielmehr ist es nahezu beliebig an anderer Stelle anbringbar, weil es ja nur aufgeklebt werden muß. Mithin ist es vergleichbar mit mittlerweile verbreitet angewendeten Haftnotizzetteln, die auch an beliebiger Stelle angebracht, dort wieder abgenommen und wiederum anderweitig angebracht werden können. Auf dem Gebiet der Haftnotizzettel werden im übrigen die gleichen Haftmittel verwendet, wie sie auch erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen sind. Was die Zusammensetzung der Haftmittel angeht, wird mithin auf die entsprechende Technik bei den Haftnotizzetteln verwiesen.The decorative element according to the invention is not on the cradle is bound and in particular does not have to then thrown away with the cradle when the Exhausted substance absorbed by the receiving device is. Rather, it can be attached anywhere else, because it just has to be glued on. So it is comparable to sticky notes that are now widely used, which is also attached anywhere, there can be removed again and attached again in another way can. In the field of sticky notes, by the way the same adhesives used as they are according to the invention are provided. As for the composition of the adhesive is concerned with the corresponding technology in the Sticky notes referenced.

    Die Anwendungsgebiete des erfindungsgemäßen Dekorationselements sind sind mannigfaltig. Beispielsweise kann das Dekorationselement (zeitweise) als eine Art Tätowierung getragen werden. Auch kann es - bei entsprechender Größe - auf einen Finger- oder Zehnagel aufgebracht und gewünschtenfalls überlackiert werden. Bei der Verwendung auf Finger- oder Zehnägeln ist erfindungsgemäß insbesondere daran gedacht, fünf oder zehn verschiedene Dekorationselemente vorzusehen, die dann gesammelt werden können.The areas of application of the decorative element according to the invention are varied. For example, that Decorative element (temporarily) worn as a kind of tattoo become. It can also - with the appropriate size - on a finger or toe nail applied and if desired be painted over. When using on finger or According to the invention, ten nails are in particular thought of five or to provide ten different decorative elements that then can be collected.

    Während die Dekorationselemente nach dem vorstehend beschriebenen Stand der Technik jeweils an Schreibgeräten angebracht sind, ist es erfindungsgemäß bevorzugt, daß die Aufnahmevorrichtung ein Kosmetikstift ist.While the decorative elements according to the above described prior art attached to writing instruments are, it is preferred according to the invention that the receiving device is a cosmetic stick.

    Bevorzugt ist das Dekorationselement dabei an der rückwärtigen Stirnseite des Kosmetikstiftes angebracht.The decorative element is preferably on the attached to the rear face of the cosmetic stick.

    Alternativ oder zusätzlich kann ein Dekorationselement auch an einer abnehmbaren Schutzkappe des Kosmetikstiftes angebracht sein.Alternatively or additionally, a decorative element also attached to a removable protective cap on the cosmetic stick his.

    Der bevorzugte Anbringungsort an der Schutzkappe ist wiederum die Stirnseite.The preferred location on the protective cap is again the front.

    Erfindungsgemäß kann es sich bei der Aufnahmevorrichtung auch um ein Behältnis handeln, dem die kosmetische Substanz mit einer Applikationseinrichtung zu entnehmen ist. Dabei kann es sich bei dem Behältnis beispielsweise um eine Puderdose, ein Maskarafläschchen oder dergleichen handeln. According to the invention, it can be the receiving device also act as a container that contains the cosmetic substance can be removed with an application device. there can the container be a powder container, a mascara bottle or the like.

    Nachstehend ist die Erfindung anhand eines bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiels unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnung mit weiteren Einzelheiten näher erläutert.The invention is based on a preferred one Embodiment with reference to the drawing further details explained.

    Die einzige Figur zeigt einen Kosmetikstift 10 mit einer Schutzkappe 20. Auf die Stirnseite der Schutzkappe 20 ist ein Dekorationselement 30 aufgeklebt, das einen Schwan zeigt. Eine Draufsicht auf den Stift ist in der Zeichnung oben gezeigt. Das Dekorationselement 30 ist mittels eines Haftmittels an der Schutzkappe 20 angebracht, das ein zerstörungsfreies Abnehmen und ein Anbringen an anderer Stelle ermöglicht.The single figure shows a cosmetic stick 10 with a Protective cap 20. On the end face of the protective cap 20 a decorative element 30 stuck on, which shows a swan. A top view of the pen is shown in the drawing above. The decorative element 30 is by means of an adhesive attached to the protective cap 20, which is a non-destructive Losing weight and attaching it elsewhere.

    Die in der vorstehenden Beschreibung, den Ansprüchen sowie der Zeichnung offenbarten Merkmale der Erfindung können sowohl einzeln als auch in beliebigen Kombinationen für die Verwirklichung der Erfindung in ihren verschiedenen Ausgestaltungen wesentlich sein.The in the above description, the claims and the drawing disclosed features of the invention both individually and in any combination for the Realization of the invention in its various configurations be essential.

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    1. Decorative article which is fixed by means of an adhesive agent to a device for containing a substance used in cosmetics, characterised in that the adhesive agent:
      a) permits a non-destructive removal of the decorative article (30) from the container device (10, 20),
      b) in case of removal remains at least partially attached to the decorative article (30) and
      c) retains its adhesive quality, in case of removal, at least to the extent that the decorative article (30) can be fixed in another place.
    2. Decorative article according to Claim 1, characterised in that the container device (10) is a cosmetic stick.
    3. Decorative article according to Claim 2, characterised in that it is fixed to the rear surface of the cosmetic stick (10).
    4. Decorative article according to Claim 2, characterised in that it is fixed to a removable protective cap (20) of the cosmetic stick (10).
    5. Decorative article according to Claim 4, characterised in that it is fixed to the end face of the protective cap (20).
    6. Decorative article according to Claim 1, characterised in that the container device is a receptacle from which the cosmetic substance is to be removed with an application arrangement.
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    ES97107071T ES2163060T3 (en) 1997-04-29 1997-04-29 DECORATION ELEMENT.
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