EP1053695B2 - Device for storing and applying cosmetic products, especially for lipsticks - Google Patents

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EP1053695B2
EP1053695B2 EP00401335A EP00401335A EP1053695B2 EP 1053695 B2 EP1053695 B2 EP 1053695B2 EP 00401335 A EP00401335 A EP 00401335A EP 00401335 A EP00401335 A EP 00401335A EP 1053695 B2 EP1053695 B2 EP 1053695B2
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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
    • 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
    • A45D34/046—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 comprising a wiper
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/02—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups
    • A46B9/021—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups arranged like in cosmetics brushes, e.g. mascara, nail polish, eye shadow
    • 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1046—Brush used for applying cosmetics

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  • the present invention relates to a device for packaging and applying a cosmetic product, comprising a container for containing said product, an applicator comprising a rod provided at one end with an applicator element, and a wiper member for squeeze the applicator element when the applicator is removed from the container.
  • certain applicators comprise an applicator element which forms an angle with the axis of the rod.
  • the applicator In use, the applicator is partially withdrawn from the container until the hinge of the stem is disengaged from the neck of the container.
  • the rod is tilted so as to tilt the applicator element and position it in the desired configuration.
  • Such an applicator is of relatively complex manufacture.
  • Curved application elements for the application of mascara to the eyelashes are also known, as disclosed in the document US 5,860,432 .
  • the present invention aims to provide a new packaging device and application that is relatively simple construction, ergonomic and allows to achieve a neat makeup.
  • the packaging and application device according to the invention is as defined in claim 1.
  • the application element can be made with an ergonomic configuration facilitating the makeup operation without the need, as is the case, for example, in the U.S. Patent No. 4,165,755 above, to provide a hinge on the rod to allow the applicator element to cross the wiper member.
  • the applicator element can have the same configuration in the storage position in the container and during use and can easily cross the wiper member during removal of the applicator.
  • the removal of the applicator can be carried out in the axis of the container, because the applicator element is deformed elastically to cross the wiper member.
  • the applicator element comes into abutment against the wiper member, because of the angle formed with the rod, more strongly at least one place, resulting in inhomogeneous distribution of the product on its surface. .
  • the application element can be wrung with one side more heavily loaded product than the other.
  • the user can use the product-laden side to draw the contour of the lips for example and use the other side, more strongly wrung and less loaded product, for application on wider surfaces with a lower makeup intensity.
  • the user can still apply the product on one of the lips with a different intensity compared to the other lip.
  • the inhomogeneous spinning of the applicator element can advantageously be used to remedy the defects of curved applicators, in particular mascara, by reducing the amount of product left in the concavity of the applicator element.
  • the application element may comprise a tapered or flattened end portion.
  • the end portion When the end portion is flattened, it may comprise one or two main faces convex to the outside.
  • the end portion may be flattened perpendicular to the plane containing the axis of the rod and that of the applicator element.
  • the end portion may have side edges convex outwardly.
  • the end portion can still be flattened parallel to the plane containing the axis of the rod and that of the application element.
  • the application element may include one or more recesses.
  • the application element may have on its surface a flocking.
  • the body of the applicator element may be made of an elastomeric material.
  • the application element may have a symmetrical shape with respect to a plane of symmetry containing the axis of the rod.
  • the application element may still have a non-symmetrical shape of revolution around the axis of the rod.
  • the application element may be constituted by a mascara brush, whose core is elastically deformable.
  • the core may be surrounded by a coating such as a flocking, a foam, a woven or a nonwoven, whose flexibility is different from that of the material constituting the core, this coating being preferably softer than the core. .
  • a coating such as a flocking, a foam, a woven or a nonwoven, whose flexibility is different from that of the material constituting the core, this coating being preferably softer than the core.
  • the application element may further comprise an elastically deformable body and serve for the application of product on the lips.
  • the wiper member is preferably substantially non-deformable and in a particular embodiment it is made of a rigid or semi-rigid plastic material.
  • the applicator element is designed to deform more easily in flexion than in extension.
  • the application element can bend easily during application, which makes it comfortable to use while it deforms more difficultly in extension at the time of passage of the wiper member, so as to obtain an inhomogeneous distribution of the product on its surface.
  • the applicator element is molded in one piece with the rod.
  • the rod comprises at least a portion having a diameter smaller than the largest diameter of the application element.
  • the elasticity of the body and / or core of the applicator element varies depending on the location considered along the applicator element.
  • the end of the applicator element is more flexible than an intermediate part or a part by which it is connected to the rod, which is favorable to the comfort of use.
  • the applicator element consists of a mascara brush made by injection and whose core is elastically deformable.
  • the applicator element is constituted by a comb for the application of product on the eyelashes or the eyebrows, made of elastomer and comprising an elongated body of curved shape, having a longitudinal convex face towards the outside, on which connects at least one row of teeth, said face forming with the axis of the rod of the applicator an increasing angle as one moves away from the rod.
  • the comb comprises profiled front and rear parts to facilitate the passage of the comb through the wiper member.
  • the comb may comprise, on the side opposite the teeth, at least one groove.
  • the comb may comprise at least one row of triangular-shaped teeth, when the comb is viewed from the side, with close but non-contiguous bases, and at least one side of this row another row of teeth.
  • the invention also relates to the use of a device as mentioned above for the makeup of the lips, eyelashes or eyebrows, the application element being adapted to each of the uses
  • the packaging and application device 10 shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 comprises a container 11 and an applicator 12.
  • the container 11 comprises a cylindrical body 13 of revolution X axis, closed at its lower end by a bottom 14 and open at its upper end to receive a tip 15.
  • the upper part of the endpiece 15 constitutes the neck 16 of the container and its lower part serves as the wiper member 17.
  • the applicator 12 comprises a rod 19, which is in the example described rectilinear X-axis, provided at its upper end with a gripping member 20 and at its lower end with an applicator element 30.
  • the gripping member 20 comprises a skirt 21 internally threaded so as to be screwed onto the neck 16 of the container 11.
  • the rod 19 has, in the example described, a circular section.
  • the wiper member 17 is constituted by a symmetrical annular lip of revolution about the X axis, whose inner edge of the lower end 24 defines a circular opening 25 of diameter substantially equal to that of the rod 19, in order to wring the latter when the applicator 12 is removed from the container, as will be specified below.
  • the inner surface of the annular lip 17 immediately above the orifice 25 is slightly conical.
  • the annular lip 17 advantageously forms an insertion cone 26 intended to facilitate the retraction of the applicator into the container.
  • the annular lip 17 is made in the example described in a rigid plastic material and does not substantially deform during removal of the applicator.
  • FIG. 5 shows separately the applicator element 30, which comprises a body 31 made of an elastomeric material, for example by molding.
  • the body 31 has a conical end portion 32 of axis A leading to a rounded tip 33.
  • the end portion 32 is connected by a cylindrical intermediate portion 34 to an attachment portion 35, of axis X.
  • the end portions 32 and intermediate 34 are coated with a flocking 36, softer than the body 31, improving product retention and comfort in use.
  • the attachment and intermediate portions 34 have the same external diameter, slightly less than that of the rod 19.
  • the interior side 37 will be referred to as the side of the applicator element 30 situated on the concavity side of the elbow formed by the axes A and X and on the outer side 38 on the opposite side.
  • the spin lip 17 begins by squeezing the rod 19, as shown in FIG.
  • the squeezing lip 17 squeezes the applicator element 30, which is adapted, thanks to the fact that the body 31 is made of an elastically deformable material, to be deployed as the wiper lip 17 passes, as illustrated. in Figure 4.
  • the non-zero angle ⁇ formed between the axis A of the end portion 32 and the axis X of the container decreases.
  • the angle may be greater than 25 °, 35 °, 45 ° or more.
  • This greater product thickness of the outer side 38 can be put to use during makeup to draw for example the contour of the lips.
  • the applicator can be used while being moved on the upper lip with the outer side 38 in contact with it.
  • the user can use the outer side 38 or the inner side 37 as shown in broken lines in Figure 8.
  • the inner side 37 due to the smaller product thickness at its surface, provides a less intense makeup.
  • the invention thus makes it possible, by choosing the inner 37 or outer 38, to influence the intensity of the makeup.
  • the user can thus draw the contour of the lips with the outer side 38, then cover one or the other of the lips or both using the outer side or the inner side, depending on the desired effect.
  • the user can still make up one of the lips with the inner side 37 and the other lip with the outer side 38.
  • the tip of the applicator element is more easily deformed than the region of the applicator element which forms an elbow with the rod.
  • the application element is thus more easily deformed in flexion than in extension.
  • FIGS. 9-11 show partially a packaging and application device 40 according to a second embodiment of the invention.
  • This device comprises a container 41 which is only partially shown, whose opening is provided with a wiper member 42, and an applicator 43 comprising a rod 44 provided at its distal end with an application element 45 .
  • the wiper member 42 has an interior surface 46 slightly conical, converging towards the interior of the container, and whose inner edge defines a circular orifice 47 of diameter adapted to dewater the rod 44.
  • the application element 45 comprises a body made of an elastically deformable material, covered with a flocking.
  • the body of the applicator member has an attachment portion 48 secured to the shank 44, an intermediate portion 49 of B-axis at an angle to the X-axis of the shank and a tapered end portion 50, C-axis making an angle b with the axis B of the intermediate portion 49.
  • the intermediate and end portions 50 endow the application member 45 with a curved shape with an inner side 51 concave outwards and towards the X axis and an outwardly convex outer side 52, as shown in Figure 9.
  • the applicator element 45 When removing the applicator from the container, the applicator element 45 is able to deploy to cross the orifice 47 of the wiper member 42.
  • the intermediate portion 49 deforms toward the X axis and the end portion 50 tends to pivot outwardly, as illustrated by the arrows in FIG. 9.
  • the concavity of the applicator element 45 does not include excess product while a larger product thickness is left on the outer side 52 of the end portion 50.
  • This larger product thickness can be used to draw an outline, as was previously described.
  • FIGS. 12 to 15 show an application element 60 according to a third embodiment of the invention.
  • This applicator element 60 comprises a body 61 made of an elastically deformable material.
  • This body 61 has an attachment portion 62, X axis, to be secured to the rod of the applicator and an end portion 63 of axis A at an angle with the axis X.
  • the end portion 63 is flattened along a plane S perpendicular to the plane defined by the axes A and X and has two opposite main faces 64 and 65 convex towards the outside, delimited laterally by rounded edges 66.
  • the application element 60 When crossing the wiper member, the application element 60 is deployed, that is to say that the angle formed between the axes A and X decreases.
  • the applicator element also undergoes lateral compression of the end portion 63 since the spacing between the opposite lateral edges 66 is greater in this example than the diameter of the orifice of the wiper member.
  • the inner side 68 is more strongly wrung than the outer side 69.
  • FIGS. 16 and 17 show an application element 70 according to a fourth embodiment of the invention.
  • This application element 70 comprises a body 71 made of an elastically deformable material.
  • the body 71 has a fixing portion 72 on the applicator rod and a generally tapered end portion 74, of axis A at an angle to the axis X.
  • the end portion 74 may include recesses 75 intended to constitute reserves of product.
  • the application element may include flocking 77, as illustrated in FIG. 18.
  • FIGS. 19 and 20 show an application element 80 according to a sixth embodiment of the invention.
  • This applicator element 80 comprises a body 81 made of an elastically deformable material, comprising a fixing portion 82 on the rod of the applicator and a beveled end portion 83.
  • This end portion 83 extends along an axis A forming a non-zero angle with the axis X of the rod, as can be seen in FIG. 19.
  • FIGS. 21 and 22 show an application element 90 according to a seventh exemplary embodiment of the invention, comprising a body 91 made of an elastically deformable material, this body 91 comprising a part 92 for fixing on the rod of the applicator and an end portion 93 of axis A.
  • This end portion 93 is identical to the end portion 63 described above, except that the plane S in which it is flattened is no longer perpendicular to the plane defined by the axes A and X as in the example of realization of Figure 12, but confused with this plan.
  • FIG. 23 partially shows an applicator 100 comprising an applicator element 110 consisting of a mascara brush made by injecting plastics material, the core 111 of which is elastically deformable, resting in a curved shape.
  • the brush 110 is dewatered in its end portion more strongly on its inner side 112 than on its outer side 113.
  • FIG. 24 shows an application element 130 according to a ninth exemplary embodiment of the invention, made in one piece of elastomer by injection molding.
  • This applicator element 130 constitutes a comb for application to the eyelashes or the eyebrows.
  • the comb 130 has a tip 133 for attachment to the free end of the rod of the applicator, X axis.
  • the end piece 133 is connected to an elongate body 134 curved around an axis perpendicular to the axis X and to a median plane of symmetry for the body 134, this median plane being parallel to the plane of FIG. 24.
  • the body 134 has front portions 131 and rear 132 profiled to facilitate the passage of the comb through the wiper member.
  • the body 134 has a convex longitudinal face 135 on which is connected a row of teeth 136.
  • the front 131 and rear 132 portions extend substantially the same height as the teeth 136.
  • the body 134 has, on the opposite side to the teeth 136, a longitudinal groove 137.
  • Two consecutive teeth 136 form, when the comb is viewed from the side as is the case in Figure 24, a V-shaped groove.
  • the eyelashes can easily engage between the teeth 136.
  • the comb 130 recovers; the product contained between the teeth 136 is driven on the sides in particular.
  • the row of teeth 136 can be replaced by other configurations of teeth, for example that illustrated in FIG.
  • This figure shows three rows of teeth 140, 141 and 142 which for example are connected to the convex face 135 of the comb 130 in place of the teeth 136.
  • the teeth 140 and 141 are of identical shapes, and are arranged on either side of the teeth 142.
  • the rod of the applicator is not necessarily rectilinear and can be curved.
  • the axis of the applicator element is at an angle to the axis of the portion of the rod adjacent to the applicator element.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif de conditionnement et d'application d'un produit cosmétique, comportant un récipient pour contenir ledit produit, un applicateur comprenant une tige munie à une extrémité d'un élément d'application, et un organe d'essorage pour essorer l'élément d'application lorsque l'applicateur est extrait du récipient.The present invention relates to a device for packaging and applying a cosmetic product, comprising a container for containing said product, an applicator comprising a rod provided at one end with an applicator element, and a wiper member for squeeze the applicator element when the applicator is removed from the container.

On connaît de nombreux dispositifs de conditionnement et d'application de ce type.Many packaging and application devices of this type are known.

Afin de rendre plus aisée l'application du produit cosmétique, certains applicateurs comportent un élément d'application qui forme un angle avec l'axe de la tige.In order to make it easier to apply the cosmetic product, certain applicators comprise an applicator element which forms an angle with the axis of the rod.

On a ainsi proposé dans le brevet US N° 4 165 755 un dispositif de conditionnement et d'application de mascara dans lequel la tige de l'applicateur comporte, à son extrémité distale, une partie articulée à laquelle est assujetti l'élément d'application.It has been proposed in U.S. Patent No. 4,165,755 a device for packaging and applying mascara in which the rod of the applicator comprises, at its distal end, an articulated portion to which the applicator element is subjected.

Lors de l'utilisation, l'applicateur est extrait partiellement du récipient jusqu'à ce que l'articulation de la tige soit dégagée du col du récipient.In use, the applicator is partially withdrawn from the container until the hinge of the stem is disengaged from the neck of the container.

Ensuite, alors que l'élément d'application est encore engagé dans le col, la tige est basculée de manière à incliner l'élément d'application et le positionner dans la configuration souhaitée.Then, while the applicator element is still engaged in the neck, the rod is tilted so as to tilt the applicator element and position it in the desired configuration.

Un tel applicateur est de fabrication relativement complexe.Such an applicator is of relatively complex manufacture.

On connaît encore des éléments d'application courbes destinés à l'application de mascara sur les cils, comme divulgué dans le document US 5 860 432 .Curved application elements for the application of mascara to the eyelashes are also known, as disclosed in the document US 5,860,432 .

Il a été constaté que de tels éléments d'application ne sont pas toujours essorés de manière totalement satisfaisante et qu'il subsiste parfois une quantité de produit jugée trop importante dans la concavité de l'élément d'application.It has been found that such application elements are not always dewatered completely satisfactorily and that there is sometimes a quantity of product considered too important in the concavity of the application element.

Enfin, il existe un besoin pour disposer d'un applicateur permettant d'appliquer un produit de maquillage, notamment sur les lèvres, avec une intensité différente en fonction du résultat recherché.Finally, there is a need for an applicator for applying a makeup product, especially on the lips, with a different intensity depending on the desired result.

La présente invention vise à proposer un nouveau dispositif de conditionnement et d'application qui soit de construction relativement simple, ergonomique et qui permette de réaliser un maquillage soigné.The present invention aims to provide a new packaging device and application that is relatively simple construction, ergonomic and allows to achieve a neat makeup.

Le dispositif de conditionnement et d'application selon l'invention est tel que défini à la revendication 1.The packaging and application device according to the invention is as defined in claim 1.

Grâce à l'invention, l'élément d'application peut être réalisé avec une configuration ergonomique facilitant l'opération de maquillage sans pour autant qu'il y ait besoin, comme c'est par exemple le cas dans le brevet US N° 4 165 755 précité, de prévoir une articulation sur la tige afin de permettre à l'élément d'application de franchir l'organe d'essorage.Thanks to the invention, the application element can be made with an ergonomic configuration facilitating the makeup operation without the need, as is the case, for example, in the U.S. Patent No. 4,165,755 above, to provide a hinge on the rod to allow the applicator element to cross the wiper member.

En d'autres termes, l'élément d'application peut présenter la même configuration en position de stockage dans le récipient et lors de l'utilisation et peut franchir aisément l'organe d'essorage lors du retrait de l'applicateur.In other words, the applicator element can have the same configuration in the storage position in the container and during use and can easily cross the wiper member during removal of the applicator.

Le retrait de l'applicateur peut s'effectuer dans l'axe du récipient, car l'élément d'application se déforme élastiquement pour franchir l'organe d'essorage.The removal of the applicator can be carried out in the axis of the container, because the applicator element is deformed elastically to cross the wiper member.

Grâce à l'invention, il devient possible de réaliser un élément d'application présentant une forme parfaitement adaptée à la nature du maquillage à effectuer.Thanks to the invention, it becomes possible to produce an application element having a shape perfectly adapted to the nature of the makeup to be performed.

De plus, l'élément d'application vient en appui contre l'organe d'essorage, du fait de l'angle formé avec la tige, plus fortement à un endroit au moins, ce qui entraîne une distribution inhomogène du produit à sa surface.In addition, the applicator element comes into abutment against the wiper member, because of the angle formed with the rod, more strongly at least one place, resulting in inhomogeneous distribution of the product on its surface. .

Il est possible de tirer avantage de cette distribution inhomogène du produit à la surface de l'élément d'application pour constituer une ou plusieurs réserves de produit permettant de faciliter l'opération de maquillage.It is possible to take advantage of this inhomogeneous distribution of the product on the surface of the application element to form one or more product reserves to facilitate the makeup operation.

Ainsi, l'élément d'application peut être essoré avec un côté plus fortement chargé en produit que l'autre.Thus, the application element can be wrung with one side more heavily loaded product than the other.

L'utilisateur peut se servir du côté le plus chargé en produit pour dessiner le contour des lèvres par exemple et se servir de l'autre côté, plus fortement essoré et moins chargé en produit, pour l'application sur des surfaces plus larges avec une intensité de maquillage plus faible.The user can use the product-laden side to draw the contour of the lips for example and use the other side, more strongly wrung and less loaded product, for application on wider surfaces with a lower makeup intensity.

L'utilisateur peut encore appliquer le produit sur l'une des lèvres avec une intensité différente par rapport à l'autre lèvre.The user can still apply the product on one of the lips with a different intensity compared to the other lip.

Enfin, l'essorage inhomogène de l'élément d'application peut avantageusement être mis à profit pour remédier aux défauts des applicateurs courbes, notamment de mascara, en réduisant la quantité de produit laissée dans la concavité de l'élément d'application.Finally, the inhomogeneous spinning of the applicator element can advantageously be used to remedy the defects of curved applicators, in particular mascara, by reducing the amount of product left in the concavity of the applicator element.

L'élément d'application peut comporter une partie d'extrémité conique ou aplatie.The application element may comprise a tapered or flattened end portion.

Lorsque la partie d'extrémité est aplatie, celle-ci peut comporter une ou deux faces principales convexes vers l'extérieur.When the end portion is flattened, it may comprise one or two main faces convex to the outside.

Dans une réalisation particulière, la partie d'extrémité peut être aplatie perpendiculairement au plan contenant l'axe de la tige et celui de l'élément d'application.In a particular embodiment, the end portion may be flattened perpendicular to the plane containing the axis of the rod and that of the applicator element.

La partie d'extrémité peut comporter des bords latéraux convexes vers l'extérieur.The end portion may have side edges convex outwardly.

La partie d'extrémité peut encore être aplatie parallèlement au plan contenant l'axe de la tige et celui de l'élément d'application.The end portion can still be flattened parallel to the plane containing the axis of the rod and that of the application element.

L'élément d'application peut comporter un ou plusieurs évidements.The application element may include one or more recesses.

L'élément d'application peut comporter à sa surface un flocage.The application element may have on its surface a flocking.

Le corps de l'élément d'application peut être réalisé dans une matière élastomère.The body of the applicator element may be made of an elastomeric material.

L'élément d'application peut présenter une forme symétrique par rapport à un plan de symétrie contenant l'axe de la tige.The application element may have a symmetrical shape with respect to a plane of symmetry containing the axis of the rod.

L'élément d'application peut encore présenter une forme non symétrique de révolution autour de l'axe de la tige.The application element may still have a non-symmetrical shape of revolution around the axis of the rod.

L'élément d'application peut être constitué par une brosse à mascara, dont l'âme est élastiquement déformable.The application element may be constituted by a mascara brush, whose core is elastically deformable.

L'âme peut être entourée par un revêtement tel qu'un flocage, une mousse, un tissé ou un non tissé, dont la flexibilité est différente de celle du matériau constituant l'âme, ce revêtement étant de préférence plus mou que l'âme.The core may be surrounded by a coating such as a flocking, a foam, a woven or a nonwoven, whose flexibility is different from that of the material constituting the core, this coating being preferably softer than the core. .

L'élément d'application peut encore comporter un corps élastiquement déformable et servir à l'application de produit sur les lèvres.The application element may further comprise an elastically deformable body and serve for the application of product on the lips.

L'organe d'essorage est de préférence sensiblement non déformable et dans un mode particulier de réalisation il est réalisé dans une matière plastique rigide ou semi-rigide.The wiper member is preferably substantially non-deformable and in a particular embodiment it is made of a rigid or semi-rigid plastic material.

Dans une réalisation particulière, l'élément d'application est agencé pour se déformer plus facilement en flexion qu'en extension.In a particular embodiment, the applicator element is designed to deform more easily in flexion than in extension.

Ainsi, dans le cas par exemple où l'élément d'application forme un coude, l'élément d'application peut fléchir facilement lors de l'application, ce qui le rend confortable à l'utilisation tandis qu'il se déforme plus difficilement en extension au moment du passage de l'organe d'essorage, de manière à obtenir une répartition inhomogène du produit à sa surface.Thus, in the case for example where the application element forms a bend, the application element can bend easily during application, which makes it comfortable to use while it deforms more difficultly in extension at the time of passage of the wiper member, so as to obtain an inhomogeneous distribution of the product on its surface.

Dans une réalisation particulière, l'élément d'application est moulé d'un seul tenant avec la tige.In a particular embodiment, the applicator element is molded in one piece with the rod.

Toujours dans une réalisation particulière, la tige comporte au moins une portion ayant un diamètre plus faible que le plus grand diamètre de l'élément d'application.Still in a particular embodiment, the rod comprises at least a portion having a diameter smaller than the largest diameter of the application element.

Toujours dans une réalisation particulière, l'élasticité du corps et/ou de l'âme de l'élément d'application varie en fonction de l'emplacement considéré le long de l'élément d'application.Still in a particular embodiment, the elasticity of the body and / or core of the applicator element varies depending on the location considered along the applicator element.

On peut ainsi avoir un élément d'application qui comporte une ou plusieurs zones plus ou moins fortement essorées après la traversée de l'organe d'essorage.It can thus have an applicator element which comprises one or more zones more or less strongly wrung after crossing the wiper member.

Dans une réalisation particulière, le bout de l'élément d'application est plus souple qu'une partie intermédiaire ou qu'une partie par laquelle il se raccorde à la tige, ce qui est favorable au confort d'utilisation.In a particular embodiment, the end of the applicator element is more flexible than an intermediate part or a part by which it is connected to the rod, which is favorable to the comfort of use.

Dans une réalisation particulière, l'élément d'application est constitué par une brosse à mascara réalisée par injection et dont l'âme est élastiquement déformable.In a particular embodiment, the applicator element consists of a mascara brush made by injection and whose core is elastically deformable.

Dans une autre réalisation particulière, l'élément d'application est constitué par un peigne pour l'application de produit sur les cils ou les sourcils, réalisé en élastomère et comportant un corps allongé de forme incurvée, présentant une face longitudinale convexe vers l'extérieur, sur laquelle se raccorde au moins une rangée de dents, ladite face faisant avec l'axe de la tige de l'applicateur un angle augmentant au fur et à mesure que l'on s'éloigne de la tige.In another particular embodiment, the applicator element is constituted by a comb for the application of product on the eyelashes or the eyebrows, made of elastomer and comprising an elongated body of curved shape, having a longitudinal convex face towards the outside, on which connects at least one row of teeth, said face forming with the axis of the rod of the applicator an increasing angle as one moves away from the rod.

Avantageusement, le peigne comporte des parties avant et arrière profilées pour faciliter le passage du peigne à travers l'organe d'essorage.Advantageously, the comb comprises profiled front and rear parts to facilitate the passage of the comb through the wiper member.

Le peigne peut comporter, du côté opposé aux dents, au moins une rainure.The comb may comprise, on the side opposite the teeth, at least one groove.

Le peigne peut comporter au moins une rangée de dents à profil triangulaire, lorsque le peigne est observé de côté, à bases rapprochées mais non jointives, et d'un côté au moins de cette rangée une autre rangée de dents.The comb may comprise at least one row of triangular-shaped teeth, when the comb is viewed from the side, with close but non-contiguous bases, and at least one side of this row another row of teeth.

L'invention a encore pour objet l'utilisation d'un dispositif tel que précité pour le maquillage des lèvres, des cils ou des sourcils, l'élément d'application étant adapté à chacune des utilisationsThe invention also relates to the use of a device as mentioned above for the makeup of the lips, eyelashes or eyebrows, the application element being adapted to each of the uses

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description détaillée qui va suivre, d'exemples de réalisation non limitatifs de l'invention, et à l'examen du dessin annexé sur lequel :

  • la figure 1 est une vue éclatée en coupe axiale schématique d'un dispositif de conditionnement et d'application conforme à un premier exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
  • la figure 2 représente le dispositif de la figure 1 lorsque l'applicateur est en place dans le récipient,
  • la figure 3 représente l'applicateur de la figure 1 lors de son retrait du récipient,
  • la figure 4 représente le dispositif de la figure 1 lors du franchissement de l'organe d'essorage par l'élément d'application,
  • la figure 5 représente isolément, à échelle agrandie, l'élément d'application, avant son montage initial dans le récipient,
  • la figure 6 représente à échelle agrandie l'élément d'application de la figure 5, après essorage,
  • les figures 7 et 8 illustrent l'utilisation de l'applicateur pour le maquillage des lèvres,
  • les figures 9 à 11 représentent un élément d'application conforme à un deuxième exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, au cours de différentes étapes lors du retrait de l'applicateur du récipient,
  • la figure 12 représente un élément d'application conforme à un troisième exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
  • la figure 13 est une vue de côté selon la flèche XIII de la figure 12,
  • la figure 14 est une vue de dessous selon la flèche XIV de la figure 13,
  • la figure 15 est une vue de dessus selon la flèche XV de la figure 13,
  • la figure 16 est une vue schématique d'un élément d'application conforme à un quatrième exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
  • la figure 17 est une vue de côté selon la flèche XVII de la figure 16,
  • la figure 18 représente un élément d'application conforme à un cinquième exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
  • la figure 19 représente un élément d'application conforme à un sixième exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
  • la figure 20 est une vue selon la flèche XX de la figure 19,
  • la figure 21 représente un élément d'application conforme à un septième exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
  • la figure 22 est une vue partielle selon la flèche XXII de la figure 21,
  • la figure 23 représente un élément d'application conforme à un huitième exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
  • la figure 24 représente un élément d'application conforme à un neuvième exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, et
  • la figure 25 illustre un arrangement d'éléments en saillie sur une face de l'élément d'application.
Other features and advantages of the present invention will appear on reading the following detailed description of non-limiting exemplary embodiments of the invention and on examining the appended drawing in which:
  • FIG. 1 is an exploded schematic axial sectional view of a packaging and application device according to a first embodiment of the invention,
  • FIG. 2 represents the device of FIG. 1 when the applicator is in place in the container,
  • FIG. 3 represents the applicator of FIG. 1 when it is withdrawn from the container,
  • FIG. 4 represents the device of FIG. 1 during the crossing of the wiper member by the applicator element,
  • FIG. 5 is an isolated representation, on an enlarged scale, of the application element, before its initial assembly in the container,
  • FIG. 6 represents on an enlarged scale the application element of FIG. 5, after spinning,
  • Figures 7 and 8 illustrate the use of the applicator for lip makeup,
  • FIGS. 9 to 11 show an application element according to a second example of implementation of the invention, during different stages during removal of the applicator from the container,
  • FIG. 12 represents an application element according to a third exemplary embodiment of the invention,
  • FIG. 13 is a side view according to arrow XIII of Figure 12,
  • FIG. 14 is a view from below according to arrow XIV of FIG. 13,
  • FIG. 15 is a view from above according to arrow XV of FIG. 13,
  • FIG. 16 is a schematic view of an application element according to a fourth embodiment of the invention,
  • FIG. 17 is a side view along arrow XVII of FIG. 16,
  • FIG. 18 represents an application element according to a fifth embodiment of the invention,
  • FIG. 19 represents an application element according to a sixth embodiment of the invention,
  • FIG. 20 is a view along arrow XX of FIG.
  • FIG. 21 represents an application element according to a seventh exemplary embodiment of the invention,
  • FIG. 22 is a partial view along arrow XXII of FIG. 21,
  • FIG. 23 represents an application element according to an eighth exemplary embodiment of the invention,
  • FIG. 24 represents an application element according to a ninth exemplary embodiment of the invention, and
  • Fig. 25 illustrates an arrangement of projecting elements on one side of the applicator element.

Le dispositif de conditionnement et d'application 10 représenté sur les figures 1 à 4 comporte un récipient 11 et un applicateur 12.The packaging and application device 10 shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 comprises a container 11 and an applicator 12.

Le récipient 11 comporte un corps 13 cylindrique de révolution d'axe X, fermé à son extrémité inférieure par un fond 14 et ouvert à son extrémité supérieure pour recevoir un embout 15.The container 11 comprises a cylindrical body 13 of revolution X axis, closed at its lower end by a bottom 14 and open at its upper end to receive a tip 15.

La partie supérieure de l'embout 15 constitue le col 16 du récipient et sa partie inférieure sert d'organe d'essorage 17.The upper part of the endpiece 15 constitutes the neck 16 of the container and its lower part serves as the wiper member 17.

L'applicateur 12 comporte une tige 19, qui est dans l'exemple décrit rectiligne d'axe X, munie à son extrémité supérieure d'un organe de préhension 20 et à son extrémité inférieure d'un élément d'application 30.The applicator 12 comprises a rod 19, which is in the example described rectilinear X-axis, provided at its upper end with a gripping member 20 and at its lower end with an applicator element 30.

L'organe de préhension 20 comporte une jupe 21 filetée intérieurement, de manière à se visser sur le col 16 du récipient 11.The gripping member 20 comprises a skirt 21 internally threaded so as to be screwed onto the neck 16 of the container 11.

La tige 19 présente, dans l'exemple décrit, une section circulaire.The rod 19 has, in the example described, a circular section.

L'organe d'essorage 17 est constitué par une lèvre annulaire symétrique de révolution autour de l'axe X, dont le bord intérieur de l'extrémité inférieure 24 définit une ouverture circulaire 25 de diamètre sensiblement égal à celui de la tige 19, de manière à essorer cette dernière lorsque l'applicateur 12 est retiré du récipient, comme cela sera précisé dans la suite.The wiper member 17 is constituted by a symmetrical annular lip of revolution about the X axis, whose inner edge of the lower end 24 defines a circular opening 25 of diameter substantially equal to that of the rod 19, in order to wring the latter when the applicator 12 is removed from the container, as will be specified below.

La surface intérieure de la lèvre annulaire 17, immédiatement au-dessus de l'orifice 25, est légèrement conique.The inner surface of the annular lip 17 immediately above the orifice 25 is slightly conical.

La lèvre annulaire 17 forme avantageusement un cône d'introduction 26 destiné à faciliter la rentrée de l'applicateur dans le récipient.The annular lip 17 advantageously forms an insertion cone 26 intended to facilitate the retraction of the applicator into the container.

La lèvre annulaire 17 est réalisée dans l'exemple décrit dans une matière plastique rigide et ne se déforme sensiblement pas lors du retrait de l'applicateur.The annular lip 17 is made in the example described in a rigid plastic material and does not substantially deform during removal of the applicator.

On a représenté isolément sur la figure 5 l'élément d'application 30, lequel comporte un corps 31 réalisé dans une matière élastomère, par exemple par moulage.FIG. 5 shows separately the applicator element 30, which comprises a body 31 made of an elastomeric material, for example by molding.

Dans l'exemple décrit, le corps 31 comporte une partie d'extrémité 32 conique d'axe A aboutissant à une pointe arrondie 33.In the example described, the body 31 has a conical end portion 32 of axis A leading to a rounded tip 33.

La partie d'extrémité 32 se raccorde par une partie intermédiaire 34 cylindrique à une partie de fixation 35, d'axe X.The end portion 32 is connected by a cylindrical intermediate portion 34 to an attachment portion 35, of axis X.

Les parties d'extrémité 32 et intermédiaire 34 sont revêtues d'un flocage 36, plus mou que le corps 31, améliorant la retenue du produit et le confort à l'utilisation.The end portions 32 and intermediate 34 are coated with a flocking 36, softer than the body 31, improving product retention and comfort in use.

Les parties de fixation 35 et intermédiaire 34 présentent le même diamètre extérieur, légèrement inférieur à celui de la tige 19.The attachment and intermediate portions 34 have the same external diameter, slightly less than that of the rod 19.

Dans la suite, on désignera par côté intérieur 37 le côté de l'élément d'application 30 situé du côté de la concavité du coude formé par les axes A et X et par côté extérieur 38 le côté opposé.In the following, the interior side 37 will be referred to as the side of the applicator element 30 situated on the concavity side of the elbow formed by the axes A and X and on the outer side 38 on the opposite side.

Lorsque l'applicateur 12 est extrait du récipient 11 avec de la tige 19 sensiblement confondu avec l'axe X du récipient, la lèvre d'essorage 17 commence par essorer la tige 19, comme illustré sur la figure 3.When the applicator 12 is extracted from the container 11 with the rod 19 substantially coinciding with the axis X of the container, the spin lip 17 begins by squeezing the rod 19, as shown in FIG.

Ensuite la lèvre d'essorage 17 essore l'élément d'application 30, lequel est apte, grâce au fait que le corps 31 est réalisé dans un matériau élastiquement déformable, à se déployer au passage de la lèvre d'essorage 17, comme illustré sur la figure 4.Subsequently, the squeezing lip 17 squeezes the applicator element 30, which is adapted, thanks to the fact that the body 31 is made of an elastically deformable material, to be deployed as the wiper lip 17 passes, as illustrated. in Figure 4.

Au cours du franchissement de la lèvre d'essorage 17 par l'élément d'application 30, l'angle a non nul formé entre l'axe A de la partie d'extrémité 32 et l'axe X du récipient diminue.During the crossing of the squeezing lip 17 by the applicator element 30, the non-zero angle α formed between the axis A of the end portion 32 and the axis X of the container decreases.

L'angle a peut être supérieur à 25°, 35°, 45° voire plus.The angle may be greater than 25 °, 35 °, 45 ° or more.

Par ailleurs, on comprend que l'élément d'application 30 qui tend par élasticité propre à reprendre sa configuration initiale s'applique plus fortement sur la lèvre d'essorage 17 du côté intérieur 37 que du côté extérieur 38.Furthermore, it is understood that the application element 30 which elastically tends to resume its initial configuration applies more strongly to the wiper lip 17 of the inner side 37 than the outer side 38.

Il en résulte que l'élément d'application 30 est essoré plus fortement du côté intérieur 37 que du côté opposé et il subsiste ainsi une plus grande épaisseur de produit P sur le côté extérieur 38 une fois l'applicateur totalement extrait du récipient, comme illustré sur la figure 6.As a result, the applicator member 30 is squeezed more strongly on the inner side 37 than on the opposite side and thus a greater product thickness P remains on the outer side 38 once the applicator is completely removed from the container, as illustrated in Figure 6.

Cette épaisseur de produit plus importante du côté extérieur 38 peut être mise à profit lors du maquillage pour dessiner par exemple le contour des lèvres.This greater product thickness of the outer side 38 can be put to use during makeup to draw for example the contour of the lips.

Comme illustré sur la figure 7 et en trait plein sur la figure 8, l'applicateur peut être utilisé en étant déplacé sur la lèvre supérieure avec le côté extérieur 38 au contact de celle-ci.As illustrated in FIG. 7 and in solid lines in FIG. 8, the applicator can be used while being moved on the upper lip with the outer side 38 in contact with it.

Du fait de l'épaisseur de produit plus importante sur ce côté extérieur 38, le maquillage est intense.Due to the greater product thickness on this outer side 38, the makeup is intense.

Pour maquiller la lèvre inférieure, l'utilisateur peut utiliser le côté extérieur 38 ou le côté intérieur 37 comme illustré en trait discontinu sur la figure 8.For makeup the lower lip, the user can use the outer side 38 or the inner side 37 as shown in broken lines in Figure 8.

Le côté intérieur 37, en raison de l'épaisseur de produit moins importante à sa surface, procure un maquillage moins intense.The inner side 37, due to the smaller product thickness at its surface, provides a less intense makeup.

L'invention permet donc, en choisissant le côté intérieur 37 ou extérieur 38, d'agir sur l'intensité du maquillage.The invention thus makes it possible, by choosing the inner 37 or outer 38, to influence the intensity of the makeup.

L'utilisateur peut ainsi dessiner le contour des lèvres avec le côté extérieur 38, puis couvrir l'une ou l'autre des lèvres ou les deux en utilisant le côté extérieur ou le côté intérieur, selon l'effet recherché.The user can thus draw the contour of the lips with the outer side 38, then cover one or the other of the lips or both using the outer side or the inner side, depending on the desired effect.

L'utilisateur peut encore maquiller l'une des lèvres avec le côté intérieur 37 et l'autre lèvre avec le côté extérieur 38.The user can still make up one of the lips with the inner side 37 and the other lip with the outer side 38.

Dans l'exemple décrit, de par la forme effilée de l'élément d'application, le bout de celui-ci se déforme plus facilement que la région de l'élément d'application qui forme un coude avec la tige.In the example described, due to the tapered shape of the applicator element, the tip of the applicator element is more easily deformed than the region of the applicator element which forms an elbow with the rod.

L'élément d'application se déforme ainsi plus facilement en flexion qu'en extension.The application element is thus more easily deformed in flexion than in extension.

On a représenté partiellement sur les figures 9 à 11 un dispositif de conditionnement et d'application 40 conforme à un deuxième exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention.FIGS. 9-11 show partially a packaging and application device 40 according to a second embodiment of the invention.

Ce dispositif comporte un récipient 41 qui n'est que partiellement représenté, dont l'ouverture est munie d'un organe d'essorage 42, et un applicateur 43 comportant une tige 44 munie à son extrémité distale d'un élément d'application 45.This device comprises a container 41 which is only partially shown, whose opening is provided with a wiper member 42, and an applicator 43 comprising a rod 44 provided at its distal end with an application element 45 .

L'organe d'essorage 42 présente une surface intérieure 46 légèrement conique, convergeant vers l'intérieur du récipient, et dont le bord intérieur définit un orifice circulaire 47 de diamètre adapté à essorer la tige 44.The wiper member 42 has an interior surface 46 slightly conical, converging towards the interior of the container, and whose inner edge defines a circular orifice 47 of diameter adapted to dewater the rod 44.

L'élément d'application 45 comporte un corps réalisé dans un matériau élastiquement déformable, recouvert d'un flocage.The application element 45 comprises a body made of an elastically deformable material, covered with a flocking.

Le corps de l'élément d'application comporte une partie de fixation 48 assujettie à la tige 44, une partie intermédiaire 49 d'axe B faisant un angle avec l'axe X de la tige et une partie d'extrémité 50 effilée, d'axe C faisant un angle b avec l'axe B de la partie intermédiaire 49.The body of the applicator member has an attachment portion 48 secured to the shank 44, an intermediate portion 49 of B-axis at an angle to the X-axis of the shank and a tapered end portion 50, C-axis making an angle b with the axis B of the intermediate portion 49.

Les parties intermédiaire 49 et d'extrémité 50 confèrent à l'élément d'application 45 une forme incurvée avec un côté intérieur 51 concave vers l'extérieur et vers l'axe X et un côté extérieur 52 convexe vers l'extérieur, comme représenté sur la figure 9.The intermediate and end portions 50 endow the application member 45 with a curved shape with an inner side 51 concave outwards and towards the X axis and an outwardly convex outer side 52, as shown in Figure 9.

Lors du retrait de l'applicateur du récipient, l'élément d'application 45 est apte à se déployer pour franchir l'orifice 47 de l'organe d'essorage 42.When removing the applicator from the container, the applicator element 45 is able to deploy to cross the orifice 47 of the wiper member 42.

La partie intermédiaire 49 se déforme en se rapprochant de l'axe X et la partie d'extrémité 50 tend à pivoter vers l'extérieur, comme illustré par les flèches sur la figure 9.The intermediate portion 49 deforms toward the X axis and the end portion 50 tends to pivot outwardly, as illustrated by the arrows in FIG. 9.

On remarquera à l'examen de la figure 10 que le bord délimitant l'orifice 47 de l'organe d'essorage 42 tend à racler le côté extérieur de la partie intermédiaire 49 et le côté intérieur de la partie d'extrémité 50 de l'élément d'application, lequel se trouve ainsi essoré de manière non homogène.It will be noted on examining FIG. 10 that the edge delimiting the orifice 47 of the wiper member 42 tends to scrape the outer side of the intermediate portion 49 and the inner side of the end portion 50 of the application element, which is thus spun non-homogeneously.

Il en résulte, comme on peut le voir sur la figure 11, que la concavité de l'élément d'application 45 ne comporte pas de produit en excès tandis qu'une épaisseur de produit plus importante est laissée sur le côté extérieur 52 de la partie d'extrémité 50.As a result, as can be seen in FIG. 11, the concavity of the applicator element 45 does not include excess product while a larger product thickness is left on the outer side 52 of the end portion 50.

Cette épaisseur de produit plus importante peut être utilisée pour dessiner un contour, à l'instar de ce qui a été précédemment décrit.This larger product thickness can be used to draw an outline, as was previously described.

On a représenté sur les figures 12 à 15 un élément d'application 60 conforme à un troisième exemple de réalisation de l'invention.FIGS. 12 to 15 show an application element 60 according to a third embodiment of the invention.

Cet élément d'application 60 comporte un corps 61 réalisé dans un matériau élastiquement déformable.This applicator element 60 comprises a body 61 made of an elastically deformable material.

Ce corps 61 comporte une partie de fixation 62, d'axe X, destiné à être assujettie à la tige de l'applicateur et une partie d'extrémité 63 d'axe A faisant un angle avec l'axe X.This body 61 has an attachment portion 62, X axis, to be secured to the rod of the applicator and an end portion 63 of axis A at an angle with the axis X.

La partie d'extrémité 63 est aplatie selon un plan S perpendiculaire au plan défini par les axes A et X et présente deux faces principales opposées 64 et 65 convexes vers l'extérieur, délimitées latéralement par des bords arrondis 66.The end portion 63 is flattened along a plane S perpendicular to the plane defined by the axes A and X and has two opposite main faces 64 and 65 convex towards the outside, delimited laterally by rounded edges 66.

Lors du franchissement de l'organe d'essorage, l'élément d'application 60 se déploie, c'est-à-dire que l'angle formé entre les axes A et X diminue.When crossing the wiper member, the application element 60 is deployed, that is to say that the angle formed between the axes A and X decreases.

L'élément d'application subit également une compression latérale de la partie d'extrémité 63 puisque l'écartement entre les bords latéraux opposés 66 est supérieur dans cet exemple au diamètre de l'orifice de l'organe d'essorage.The applicator element also undergoes lateral compression of the end portion 63 since the spacing between the opposite lateral edges 66 is greater in this example than the diameter of the orifice of the wiper member.

A l'instar des exemples de réalisation précédemment décrits, le côté intérieur 68 se trouve plus fortement essoré que le côté extérieur 69.Like the previously described embodiments, the inner side 68 is more strongly wrung than the outer side 69.

On a représenté sur les figures 16 et 17 un élément d'application 70 conforme à un quatrième exemple de réalisation de l'invention.FIGS. 16 and 17 show an application element 70 according to a fourth embodiment of the invention.

Cet élément d'application 70 comporte un corps 71 réalisé dans un matériau élastiquement déformable.This application element 70 comprises a body 71 made of an elastically deformable material.

Le corps 71 comporte une partie 72 de fixation sur la tige de l'applicateur et une partie d'extrémité 74 généralement effilée, d'axe A faisant un angle avec l'axe X.The body 71 has a fixing portion 72 on the applicator rod and a generally tapered end portion 74, of axis A at an angle to the axis X.

La partie d'extrémité 74 peut comporter des évidements 75 destinés à constituer des réserves de produit.The end portion 74 may include recesses 75 intended to constitute reserves of product.

L'élément d'application peut comporter un flocage 77, comme illustré sur la figure 18.The application element may include flocking 77, as illustrated in FIG. 18.

On a représenté sur les figures 19 et 20 un élément d'application 80 conforme à un sixième exemple de réalisation de l'invention.FIGS. 19 and 20 show an application element 80 according to a sixth embodiment of the invention.

Cet élément d'application 80 comporte un corps 81 réalisé dans un matériau élastiquement déformable, comportant une partie 82 de fixation sur la tige de l'applicateur et une partie d'extrémité 83 biseautée.This applicator element 80 comprises a body 81 made of an elastically deformable material, comprising a fixing portion 82 on the rod of the applicator and a beveled end portion 83.

Cette partie d'extrémité 83 s'étend selon un axe A faisant un angle non nul avec l'axe X de la tige, comme on peut le voir sur la figure 19.This end portion 83 extends along an axis A forming a non-zero angle with the axis X of the rod, as can be seen in FIG. 19.

On a représenté sur les figures 21 et 22 un élément d'application 90 conforme à un septième exemple de réalisation de l'invention, comportant un corps 91 réalisé dans un matériau élastiquement déformable, ce corps 91 comportant une partie 92 de fixation sur la tige de l'applicateur et une partie d'extrémité 93 d'axe A.FIGS. 21 and 22 show an application element 90 according to a seventh exemplary embodiment of the invention, comprising a body 91 made of an elastically deformable material, this body 91 comprising a part 92 for fixing on the rod of the applicator and an end portion 93 of axis A.

Cette partie d'extrémité 93 est identique à la partie d'extrémité 63 précédemment décrite, hormis le fait que le plan S selon lequel elle est aplatie n'est plus perpendiculaire au plan défini par les axes A et X comme dans l'exemple de réalisation de la figure 12, mais confondu avec ce plan.This end portion 93 is identical to the end portion 63 described above, except that the plane S in which it is flattened is no longer perpendicular to the plane defined by the axes A and X as in the example of realization of Figure 12, but confused with this plan.

On a représenté partiellement sur la figure 23 un applicateur 100 comportant un élément d'application 110 constitué par une brosse à mascara réalisée par injection de matière plastique dont l'âme 111 est élastiquement déformable, prenant au repos une forme incurvée.FIG. 23 partially shows an applicator 100 comprising an applicator element 110 consisting of a mascara brush made by injecting plastics material, the core 111 of which is elastically deformable, resting in a curved shape.

La brosse 110 se trouve essorée dans sa partie d'extrémité plus fortement sur son côté intérieur 112 que sur son côté extérieur 113.The brush 110 is dewatered in its end portion more strongly on its inner side 112 than on its outer side 113.

On réduit ainsi la quantité de produit de maquillage dans la concavité de l'âme 111.This reduces the amount of makeup product in the concavity of the core 111.

On a représenté sur la figure 24 un élément d'application 130 conforme à un neuvième exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, réalisé d'un seul tenant en élastomère par moulage par injection.FIG. 24 shows an application element 130 according to a ninth exemplary embodiment of the invention, made in one piece of elastomer by injection molding.

Cet élément d'application 130 constitue un peigne pour l'application sur les cils ou les sourcils.This applicator element 130 constitutes a comb for application to the eyelashes or the eyebrows.

Le peigne 130 comporte un embout 133 servant à sa fixation à l'extrémité libre de la tige de l'applicateur, d'axe X.The comb 130 has a tip 133 for attachment to the free end of the rod of the applicator, X axis.

L'embout 133 se raccorde à un corps allongé 134, incurvé autour d'un axe perpendiculaire à l'axe X et à un plan médian de symétrie pour le corps 134, ce plan médian étant parallèle au plan de la figure 24.The end piece 133 is connected to an elongate body 134 curved around an axis perpendicular to the axis X and to a median plane of symmetry for the body 134, this median plane being parallel to the plane of FIG. 24.

Le corps 134 comporte des parties avant 131 et arrière 132 profilées pour faciliter le passage du peigne à travers l'organe d'essorage.The body 134 has front portions 131 and rear 132 profiled to facilitate the passage of the comb through the wiper member.

Le corps 134 présente une face longitudinale convexe 135 sur laquelle se raccorde une rangée de dents 136.The body 134 has a convex longitudinal face 135 on which is connected a row of teeth 136.

Les parties avant 131 et arrière 132 s'étendent sur pratiquement la même hauteur que les dents 136.The front 131 and rear 132 portions extend substantially the same height as the teeth 136.

Le corps 134 comporte, du côté opposé aux dents 136, une rainure longitudinale 137.The body 134 has, on the opposite side to the teeth 136, a longitudinal groove 137.

Deux dents 136 consécutives forment, lorsque le peigne est observé de côté comme c'est le cas sur la figure 24, une gorge en V.Two consecutive teeth 136 form, when the comb is viewed from the side as is the case in Figure 24, a V-shaped groove.

Grâce à la forme incurvée du peigne, les cils peuvent facilement s'engager entre les dents 136.Thanks to the curved shape of the comb, the eyelashes can easily engage between the teeth 136.

Lors de l'essorage, le peigne 130 se redresse ; le produit contenu entre les dents 136 est chassé sur les côtés notamment.During the spinning, the comb 130 recovers; the product contained between the teeth 136 is driven on the sides in particular.

Du produit est laissé dans la rainure 137, afin de constituer une réserve de produit lors de l'application, les cils pouvant être amenés au contact du dos du peigne 130.Product is left in the groove 137, in order to constitute a reserve of product during the application, the eyelashes can be brought into contact with the back of the comb 130.

On peut remplacer la rangée de dents 136 par d'autres configurations de dents, par exemple celle illustrée sur la figure 25.The row of teeth 136 can be replaced by other configurations of teeth, for example that illustrated in FIG.

On a représenté sur cette figure trois rangées de dents 140, 141 et 142 qui par exemple se raccordent sur la face convexe 135 du peigne 130 à la place des dents 136.This figure shows three rows of teeth 140, 141 and 142 which for example are connected to the convex face 135 of the comb 130 in place of the teeth 136.

Les dents 140 et 141 sont de formes identiques, et sont disposées de part et d'autre des dents 142.The teeth 140 and 141 are of identical shapes, and are arranged on either side of the teeth 142.

Ces dernières présentent, lorsque observées de côté, un profil triangulaire, avec des bases 143 non jointives.These latter, when viewed from the side, have a triangular profile, with non-contiguous bases 143.

Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée aux exemples de réalisation qui viennent d'être décrits.Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiments which have just been described.

On peut notamment modifier la forme de l'élément d'application et celle de l'organe d'essorage sans sortir du cadre de la présente invention.In particular, it is possible to modify the shape of the applicator element and that of the wiper member without departing from the scope of the present invention.

On peut ainsi réaliser d'autres éléments d'application ayant des formes ergonomiques.It is thus possible to produce other application elements having ergonomic shapes.

La tige de l'applicateur n'est pas forcément rectiligne et peut être courbe.The rod of the applicator is not necessarily rectilinear and can be curved.

Dans ce cas, il faut comprendre que l'axe de l'élément d'application fait un angle avec l'axe de la portion de la tige adjacente à l'élément d'application.In this case, it should be understood that the axis of the applicator element is at an angle to the axis of the portion of the rod adjacent to the applicator element.

Claims (27)

  1. A packaging and applicator device comprising a receptacle for containing the substance to be applied, an applicator comprising a rod provided at one end with an applicator element, and a wiper member for wiping the rod and the applicator element while the applicator is being extracted from the receptacle, the applicator element (30; 50; 60; 70; 80; 90; 110; 130) having a longitudinal axis forming an angle with the rod (19; 44), the applicator element has an elastically deformable body (31) and/or core (111) capable of deforming elastically to pass through the wiper member (17) while the applicator is being withdrawn, the wiper member deforming substantially less than the body and/or the core of the applicator element while the applicator element is passing through the wiper member.
  2. A device according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the wiper member is substantially non-deformable.
  3. A device according to claim 2, characterized by the fact that the wiper member is made of a rigid or a semirigid plastics material.
  4. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the applicator element has a conical end portion (32).
  5. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by the fact that the applicator element has a flat end portion (63).
  6. A device according to the preceding claim, characterized by the fact that said end portion (63) has one or two main faces (64; 65) that are outwardly convex.
  7. A device according to either of the two preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the end portion (63) is flat perpendicularly to a plane (S) containing the axis (X) of the rod and the axis (A) of the end portion.
  8. A device according to claim 5 or 6, characterized by the fact that said end portion (93) is flat parallel to a plane containing the axis (A) of the end portion and the axis (X) of the rod.
  9. A device according to any one of claims 5 to 8, characterized by the fact that the end portion has lateral edges (66) that are outwardly convex.
  10. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the applicator element (70) has one or more recesses (75).
  11. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the applicator element has flocking (36; 77) on its surface.
  12. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the applicator element has a body (31) made of elastomer material.
  13. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized by the fact that the applicator element (110) has an elastically deformable core (111).
  14. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the core is surrounded by a covering, and by the fact that said covering is softer than the core.
  15. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the applicator element is arranged to deform more easily in bending than in straightening.
  16. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the applicator element is integrally molded with the rod.
  17. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the rod has at least one portion with a diameter that is smaller than the largest diameter of the applicator element.
  18. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the elasticity of the body and/or of the core of the applicator element varies as a function of the position along the applicator element.
  19. A device according to the preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the end of the applicator element is more flexible than an intermediate portion or than a portion whereby it is connected to the rod.
  20. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the applicator element is symmetrical in shape about a plane containing the axis of the rod.
  21. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the applicator element is not circularly symmetrical in shape about the axis of the rod.
  22. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the applicator element is constituted by a mascara brush made by injection molding and having a core (111) that is elastically deformable.
  23. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the applicator element (130) is constituted by a comb for applying makeup to the eyelashes or the eyebrows, the comb being made of elastomer and having an elongate body (134) of curved shape presenting an outwardly convex longitudinal face (135) having at least one row of teeth (136) connected thereto, said face (135) forming an angle relative to the axis (X) of the rod that increases with increasing distance from the rod.
  24. A device according to claim 23, characterized by the fact that the comb has front and rear portions (131, 132) that are shaped to facilitate passing the comb through the wiper member.
  25. A device according to claim 23 or 24, characterized by the fact that the body of the comb has at least one groove (137) on its side opposite from the teeth (136).
  26. A device according to any one of claims 23 to 25, characterized by the fact that the comb has at least one row of teeth (142) of triangular profile when the comb is observed from the side, with the bases (143) of the teeth being close together but not touching, and the comb also has another row of teeth (140; 141) on at least one side of said row.
  27. The use of the device as defined in any one of claims 1 to 21 for applying makeup to the lips.
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