EP1070467A2 - Vorrichtug zum Aufbewahren und Auftragen eines Produktes auf Wimpern oder Augenbrauen - Google Patents

Vorrichtug zum Aufbewahren und Auftragen eines Produktes auf Wimpern oder Augenbrauen Download PDF

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EP1070467A2
EP1070467A2 EP00402088A EP00402088A EP1070467A2 EP 1070467 A2 EP1070467 A2 EP 1070467A2 EP 00402088 A EP00402088 A EP 00402088A EP 00402088 A EP00402088 A EP 00402088A EP 1070467 A2 EP1070467 A2 EP 1070467A2
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    • 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
    • A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/26—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball
    • A45D40/262—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like
    • A45D40/265—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container
    • A45D40/267—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container comprising a wiper
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • 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
    • A46B2200/1053—Cosmetics applicator specifically for mascara
    • A46B2200/106—Cosmetics applicator specifically for mascara including comb like element

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  • the present invention relates to a packaging device and applying a product to the eyelashes or the eyebrows, this device being of the type comprising a container for containing the product and an applicator comprising a applicator element comprising at least one row of teeth.
  • the applicator element consists of a comb having a row of teeth defining grooves between them which are loaded with product when the applicator is extracted from the container.
  • the teeth are relatively wide apart, the spacing between two successive teeth being clearly greater than the diameter of an eyelash.
  • EP-A-0 474 934 discloses a brush comprising several rows of radially oriented elements, said rows being axially offset the relative to each other.
  • the object of the present invention is in particular to propose a new device conditioning and application of a product to the eyelashes or the eyebrows which is capable of satisfactorily gripping the eyelashes, while making it possible to form relatively large product reserves.
  • the device according to the invention is characterized in that the element application has at least one row of consecutive teeth arranged alternately at least partially on either side of a geometric surface of separation, at least two consecutive teeth having substantially contiguous parts and forming a gap between them, preferably in the form of a notch.
  • the alternate arrangement of the teeth consecutive on either side of the geometric separation surface allows build up one or more product reserves defined by groups of teeth consecutive.
  • substantially contiguous parts it should be understood that an eyelash inserted between consecutive teeth in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the applicator element is prevented from moving freely through the parts substantially contiguous, due to the proximity of these parts to each other.
  • the grasping of the eyelash by the substantially contiguous parts can occur in a any location along the length of consecutive teeth.
  • substantially contiguous parts can be close enough to prevent the passage of an eyelash between them.
  • substantially contiguous portions include portions contacting or overlapping, these portions are not necessarily in contact for an eyelash is prevented from moving freely through them.
  • the choice of the spacing between the substantially contiguous parts may result various considerations, in particular the average diameter of an eyelash and the nature of the applied product.
  • the substantially contiguous parts allow to grab an eyelash.
  • This grip makes it possible to distribute the product in a substantially uniform over substantially the entire length of an eyelash.
  • the gripping of the eyelashes by the substantially contiguous parts also allows to reorganize the eyelashes by moving the applicator.
  • the displacement in particular the of the applicator can allow them to be bent.
  • the substantially contiguous parts of said two consecutive teeth include the bases of the teeth.
  • the bases may overlap when the application element is side observation.
  • substantially contiguous parts can touch and / or overlap.
  • two successive teeth located on the same side of the geometric separation surface have spaced bases.
  • the eyelash which engages in the notch formed between two consecutive teeth is gripped by these two teeth and is gripped by said teeth.
  • the eyelash can even be prevented from passing entirely into the formed interstice through the teeth and reach the base on which the teeth are arranged.
  • the eyelashes are gripped by the teeth due to the substantially contiguous parts, and the teeth are able to lengthen the eyelashes and smooth the product deposited on their surface, to improve makeup.
  • the bases of the teeth of the same row can form cavities between them, delimited by parts of three consecutive teeth, making it possible to constitute product reserves.
  • the invention there is a packaging device and capable of both containing sufficient product load to application and grip the eyelashes to lengthen, curl or smooth the product to their surface.
  • the spacing between the bases of two successive teeth located on the same side of said geometric separation surface is for example greater than or equal to the half the width of the tooth located on the other side of said geometric surface of separation.
  • At least two consecutive teeth have faces extending in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the element of application and overlapping.
  • each notch or V-shaped groove defined by two teeth consecutive can be located above the substantially contiguous parts.
  • the teeth are arranged on a base and the bottom of the notches is located at a certain distance from the base, for example a distance greater than or equal to 0.2 mm.
  • the teeth arranged on one side of the geometric separation surface have preferably axial positions, along the applicator element, different from those teeth arranged on the other side of the geometric separation surface.
  • Three consecutive teeth arranged alternately can define a volume arranged to contain the product, which is preferably mascara.
  • This volume may include a substantially open part and a part substantially closed.
  • the substantially open part is then defined by two of the three teeth consecutively arranged on the same side of the geometric separation surface and the substantially closed part is defined by that of the three consecutive teeth which is arranged on the other side of the geometric separation surface.
  • the substantially open part and the substantially closed part are rotated in a direction preferably departing from the geometrical surface of separation and may extend parallel to the geometric separation surface.
  • the geometric separation surface can be located between the part substantially closed and the part substantially open.
  • the base on which the teeth are placed can also be used to define the volume in question.
  • the application element is arranged at the end of a rod.
  • the applicator element has at least one row of teeth consecutively arranged alternately at least partially on opposite sides a geometric separation surface, the consecutive teeth having bases, a cross section of each of the bases of the teeth located on one side of the surface separation geometry having a tangent face or plane facing part of the applicator element located on the opposite side of the geometric separation surface.
  • This tangent face or plane can be substantially parallel to an axis longitudinal of the application element. At least two consecutive teeth in the row may have substantially contiguous parts.
  • the cross section of the teeth may be polygonal and one face of each teeth bases can be turned towards a part of the applicator element located on the opposite side of the geometric separation surface and may be substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the application element.
  • the cross section may be at least partially non polygonal along an interior region of the base of the teeth.
  • a plan tangent along each interior part can be turned towards a part of the element located on the opposite side of the geometric separation surface and be substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis.
  • the teeth have more bases deep than wide.
  • the depth of a tooth is measured in a direction perpendicular to the axis longitudinal of the applicator element while the width of a tooth is measured parallel to the longitudinal axis.
  • the teeth offer better resistance against forces exerted transversely on the application element.
  • the teeth are deeper than the interval separating two successive teeth offset on the same side of said geometric surface of seperation.
  • the ratio b / e is greater than or equal to 1.2, preferably greater than or equal to 1.4, b being the depth of the base of a tooth and e its width.
  • the ratio b / c is greater than or equal to 1.2, preferably greater than or equal to 1.4, b being the depth of the base of a tooth and c the interval separating two successive teeth offset on the same side of said geometric separation surface.
  • the teeth can have a depth which varies according to the axial positioning along the axis of the base.
  • the teeth can thus have an increasing, decreasing depth, increasing then decreasing or vice versa, from front to back.
  • the ratio of the spacing between two teeth located on the same side of the geometric area of separation at the width of a tooth located on the opposite side of the geometrical area of separation, between the two teeth in question, can be understood between 0.2 and 2 approximately, measured at about mid-height of the teeth.
  • the teeth are produced by molding in one piece with the base.
  • the teeth and the base are molded from plastic.
  • the application element may consist of an insert.
  • the application element can be produced by molding of material, in particular of plastic, in one piece with the stem of the applicator.
  • the application element may include a part allowing it to be fixed removably on the applicator rod.
  • the applicator element preferably has two ends which are substantially opposite and a part located between these ends.
  • One of said ends of the application element can be connected to a part distal end of the rod and a longitudinal axis of the applicator element can extend at an angle with or be parallel to the longitudinal axis of the rod.
  • the part of the applicator element situated between its two ends opposite can be connected to a distal end portion of the rod, and the longitudinal axis of the applicator element may be substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the stem.
  • the rod may be substantially flat.
  • the rod may have a connector at a distal end portion and the application element can be engaged in the connector.
  • the aforementioned connector defines a slot arranged to receive the application element.
  • the application element can be produced by molding plastic material from a integral with the applicator rod and with a sealing member intended to ensure a tight closure of the container when not in use, this sealing member can have a shaped surface to fit tightly in a neck of the container.
  • the applicator may also have a cap disposed at one end of the applicator rod, opposite the applicator element.
  • This cap may include a sealing element and be arranged to seal a container opening.
  • the application element is produced in a plastic material more flexible than that used to make the stem of the applicator.
  • the rod of the applicator can be made of a material plastic less hard than that used to make the application element.
  • the application element can be made of a softer plastic than that used to make the rod the applicator, which provides more comfort in use.
  • the application element may comprise two parts made with a film hinge and assembled against each other.
  • a series of teeth can be arranged on the upper surfaces of each of the two parts and these two parts, once assembled, can define a row of consecutive teeth arranged alternately on either side of a surface geometric separation.
  • the height of the teeth can be variable.
  • the height of the teeth is between 0.5 and 15 mm, and preferably still between 7 and 13 mm.
  • the total height of the teeth is of the order of 3 mm and the bottom of the above notches is located at a distance d from the base equal to about 2 mm.
  • the geometric separation surface is a plan, advantageously a median plan for the base.
  • the geometric separation surface is advantageously a joint plane for molding the row of teeth, and preferably for molding the element of application.
  • the geometric separation surface is a cylindrical surface whose directrix is a curve or a broken line.
  • the surface separation geometry can be non-planar, for example twisted.
  • the geometric separation surface can thus be a helical surface by example.
  • At least one notch is formed between the bases of adjacent teeth arranged at least partially on the same side of the geometric separation surface.
  • the base may have two sides turned in directions substantially opposite with the consecutive teeth arranged alternately on these turned sides in substantially opposite directions.
  • the notch can be made on one side of the base between two teeth arranged on this side.
  • the notch is in fluid communication with a volume defined by the two adjacent teeth and the third tooth arranged on the opposite side of the geometrical surface of separation, between the two aforementioned teeth.
  • a plurality of notches can be formed between adjacent teeth on one side either side of the geometric separation surface.
  • This plurality of notches can also be formed on opposite sides of the base.
  • the teeth in particular their bases, can have front and / or rear faces perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the element of application or forming an acute or obtuse angle therewith.
  • the front faces are directed towards the distal end of the applicator and the faces rear are directed towards the proximal end.
  • the row of teeth has a first series of teeth whose front and / or rear faces are inclined relative to the axis of the base and a second series of teeth whose front and / or rear faces are inclined in a different way from that of the teeth of the first series with respect to the axis of the application element, the teeth of the first series and those of the second series being arranged alternately at least partially on either side of a surface geometric separation.
  • the longitudinal axis of the teeth bases can make an acute, obtuse or right angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the applicator element.
  • the bases of the teeth can make an angle with the longitudinal axis of the base.
  • the teeth have an upper part in the same axis as their base.
  • the teeth which are offset at least partially alternately on either side of the geometric separation surface have upper parts facing forward and towards respectively the back.
  • two consecutive teeth have upper parts facing outwards, i.e. away from each other, when the application element is viewed from the front.
  • two consecutive teeth have upper parts facing inwards, i.e. towards each other, when the application element is viewed from the front.
  • Two consecutive teeth may have overlapping faces extending in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the applicator element.
  • two consecutive teeth may have overlapping faces extending in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the application element.
  • these faces are located on the bases of the teeth.
  • At least one tooth of the application element can have a convex face, concave or flat, directed towards one end of the application element.
  • the faces of the teeth arranged on one side of the geometric separation surface may be different in shape from the faces of the teeth arranged on the other side of the geometric separation surface.
  • the application element comprises a first set of teeth located on one side of a geometric separation surface and a second set of teeth located on the other side of this geometric surface of separation, alternating with the teeth of the first series, the teeth of the first series having their front face, respectively rear, convex or concave towards the front, respectively backwards, and the teeth of the second series having their front face, respectively rear, concave or convex forward, respectively rearward.
  • the application element comprises a first set of teeth located on one side of a geometric separation surface and a second set of teeth located on the other side of this geometric surface of separation, alternating with the teeth of the first series, the teeth of the first series having their front face, respectively rear, concave or convex towards the front, respectively backwards, the teeth of the second series having their rear face, respectively before, flat.
  • two consecutive teeth when the application element is observed in its axis, two consecutive teeth have free ends which diverge. In variant, when the application element is observed in its axis, two teeth consecutive have free ends that converge. In another variant, when the application element is observed in its axis, two consecutive teeth have free ends which cross or are substantially parallel. So the ends free can point in the same direction. When the application element is observed in its axis, at least two, even three, consecutive teeth can have free ends that are aligned.
  • the base may have a section transverse polygonal or not, and the applicator element comprise at least one row of teeth extending substantially in the extension of one side of the base in the case of a polygonal section or connecting substantially tangentially to the base in the case of a non-polygonal section, for example circular or elliptical.
  • the applicator element comprise at least one row of teeth extending substantially in the extension of one side of the base in the case of a polygonal section or connecting substantially tangentially to the base in the case of a non-polygonal section, for example circular or elliptical.
  • the row of teeth can also extend substantially radially from the base.
  • a plurality of rows can be arranged on the base at positions different angles along a perimeter of the base, thus forming a brush.
  • the container may contain a wiper member arranged to remove an excess of produces teeth from the applicator when the applicator is removed from the container.
  • This wiper member is preferably deformable and may include, for example, a block of foam or an elastomer lip.
  • the applied product may contain fibers which are oriented by the element application so as to be parallel to the eyelashes.
  • the invention also relates to a method for applying a product to the eyelashes, comprising the step of loading with product at least part of the applicator teeth and placing at least part of the teeth in contact with the eyelashes, so that the product is deposited on the eyelashes.
  • the product can be loaded by inserting the applicator into a container containing the product and then extracting the applicator from this container and wringing out the excess product.
  • the product can be loaded by dispensing the product on the teeth from a container or by bringing the teeth into contact with solid bread of product.
  • the product bread can be moistened beforehand bring the application element into contact or the application element can be humidified then brought into contact with the product bread.
  • the application element can be removably attached to the rod, the user can choose among several application elements the one presenting the proper tooth configuration to achieve the desired effect.
  • the applicator is intended to apply a cosmetic product, for example example of mascara, on the eyelashes, but however other products may still be used and applied to other surfaces.
  • a cosmetic product for example example of mascara
  • the packaging and application device 10 shown in FIG. 1 includes a container 11 containing a reserve of product P, for example a mascara of fluid to pasty consistency, and an applicator 12 comprising a rod 13 of axis X provided at one end with an applicator element 14 and at the other end with an element grip 12a which also constitutes a closure cap for the container 11.
  • a reserve of product P for example a mascara of fluid to pasty consistency
  • an applicator 12 comprising a rod 13 of axis X provided at one end with an applicator element 14 and at the other end with an element grip 12a which also constitutes a closure cap for the container 11.
  • the container 11 comprises a wiper member 19 constituted in the example described by a block of open cell foam.
  • the wiping member may consist of a flexible lip 19A, flocked or not, as illustrated in FIG. 1A.
  • the wiping member is preferably deformable so to be able to follow the shape of the application element.
  • the applicator element 14 has the shape of a comb located in the extension of the rod 13 of the applicator.
  • a longitudinal axis of the applicator element 14 of FIG. 1 is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the rod 13 and one end of the element 14 is connected to the end of the rod 13.
  • the longitudinal axis of the rod and that of the element of application do not necessarily have to be parallel.
  • the rod 13 has over a part of its length a diameter less than the application element 14, so as not to excessively compress the wiper member 19.
  • the application element 14 is shown on an enlarged scale in FIG. 2.
  • This comprises a row 15 of teeth comprising a first series of teeth 15a and second a series of teeth 15b, respectively located on either side of a geometric separation surface S.
  • each tooth of a series of teeth is arranged entirely on a corresponding side of the geometric separation surface, we can, without departing from the scope of the present invention, having teeth of which only part is arranged on one side of the geometric separation surface.
  • the teeth 15a and 15b are connected to a base 16, of longitudinal axis Z.
  • the geometric separation surface S is here a median plane of symmetry for the base 16 and also a parting line for molding the application element.
  • the outer surface of the base 16 is substantially a semicircular section cylinder and the envelope of row 15 of teeth a cylinder of substantially triangular section.
  • the cross section of the envelope surface of the application element formed by the teeth and the base has a general shape of a drop of water, as we can see it in figure 2.
  • the applicator element 14 is provided at its front end (i.e. distal) with a rounded nose 17 intended to facilitate re-entry of the applicator into the container 11.
  • the applicator element 14 has, at its rear end (i.e. its proximal end) a boss 18 intended to facilitate the passage of the wiper member 19.
  • the depth b of teeth 15a and 15b at level of their connection to the base 16 is in the example described above their width e and also greater than the interval c between two teeth 15a or 15b consecutive.
  • the depth b is measured perpendicular to the axis Z of the base.
  • the width e of the teeth is measured parallel to the axis Z of the base.
  • the spacing c between two teeth 15a or 15b is measured parallel to the axis Z from base 16.
  • the axis Z of the base 16 can make an angle, for example of a few degrees, with the axis X of the rod 13 of the applicator.
  • the applicator element can even be connected to the rod by a part situated between its two opposite ends. So, the longitudinal axis of the applicator element may extend substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the rod.
  • teeth are able to withstand stress exercised transversely to the Z axis, which separates the eyelashes and smooths the product deposited on their surface, even if the product used would have partially hardened.
  • Each tooth 15a or 15b has a lower part 20 having faces front 21 and rear 22 substantially planar and parallel, perpendicular to the Z axis, and an upper part 23 having front 24 and rear 25 faces converging towards the top of the tooth, so that the top 23 of each tooth has a general shape tapering when viewed from the side.
  • front and rear are used here to designate parts directed respectively towards the nose 17 of the comb 14 or towards the rod 13 of the applicator 12.
  • Interstices are formed between consecutive teeth when the element of application is observed from the side, as in Figure 4.
  • these interstices can be in the form of notches the bottom of which is situated above the substantially contiguous parts of two teeth consecutive.
  • These notches are arranged to grip the eyelashes, separate them, comb them and smooth the deposited product on their surface.
  • the bottom 29 of the notches 28 is located in the example described at a certain distance d from the base 16, the distance d preferably being greater than or equal to 0.2 mm. In the embodiment described, this distance d is of the order of 2 mm, the total height of the teeth being of the order of 3 mm.
  • the lower parts 20 of two consecutive teeth essentially at their bases, overlap very slightly when the comb is viewed from the side.
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 show the comb 14 respectively before and after that it is loaded with product P between the teeth.
  • the spacing c between the teeth of the same series of teeth 15a or 15b can be relatively large in favor of the quantity produced which the comb without the comb losing its ability to grip the eyelashes, thanks to the offset teeth and the fact that the notches 28 formed by the upper parts teeth remain sufficiently narrow.
  • the teeth of the applicator element may have upper parts having many configurations without going beyond the scope of this invention.
  • teeth 30a and 30b have been shown in succession with a the applicator element in the form of a comb, respectively offset on one side and the other of a geometric separation surface S containing the axis Z of the base, these teeth having respective lower parts, or bases, 31a and 31b and parts respective upper, or free ends, 32a and 32b.
  • the upper parts 32a and 32b are of same axis as the bases 3a and 31b and substantially parallel.
  • the bases 31a and 31b have a common edge.
  • the upper parts 32a and 32b are tilted forward and back respectively.
  • the teeth of the series 30a have an upper portion 32a directed towards one end of the applicator element, namely its distal end, and the teeth of the series 30b have an upper part 30b directed towards the opposite end of the application element, namely its proximal end.
  • the configuration could be reversed, i.e. the upper parts 32a could be tilted backwards and the upper parts 32b could be tilted forward.
  • the upper parts 32a and 32b are tilted respectively to the left and to the right, when the comb is observed front.
  • the upper parts 32a and 32b are respectively tilted to the right and to the left and can cross or not when the comb is viewed from the front.
  • the upper parts of the teeth are, in more to be tilted respectively to the left and to the right, tilted forward and backward respectively, or vice versa.
  • Contact between the bases of the teeth may not be limited to a common edge and the teeth can overlap more along the Z axis when the comb is observed from the side, in a direction perpendicular to the Z axis, as shown in Figure 11.
  • Adjacent faces of consecutive teeth can thus be arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis of the applicator element and overlap.
  • the teeth may still overlap in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the base, as illustrated in FIG. 12.
  • the teeth can then have rear faces and front faces, extending substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the element application, overlapping.
  • FIG. 13 shows an application element 40 which differs from that represented in FIG. 2 by the fact that the base 41 includes grooves or notches 42 formed in the extension of the voids formed between adjacent teeth located in a same side of the geometric separation surface.
  • notches are capable of containing product to be applied, allowing to further increase the quantity of product which the application element can handle.
  • the applicator element 40 comprises a row of teeth composed of a first series of teeth 41a and of a second series of teeth 41b, arranged in alternation on each side of a geometric separation surface S, which here is a median plane for base 41.
  • the teeth 41a and 41h overlap along the axis of the base 41 more than those of the application element 14 of FIG. 2.
  • the application element may have several rows of teeth and constitute a brush.
  • the base may have a polygonal cross section, for example triangular, with a row of teeth extending in the extension of each side of the base, the eyelashes can come into contact with the base to load the product with at the time of application and then gradually with the teeth, in order to smooth the product and separate the lashes.
  • FIG. 14 shows a row of teeth 193a, 193b, the bases of which extend substantially in the extension of one side 191 of the base 192, which is of triangular section.
  • the teeth 193a and 193b have a general configuration similar to that of the application element 14 of FIGS. 1 to 4.
  • the base may have a cross section having various forms.
  • the base can have a non-polygonal cross section and the rows of teeth can extend substantially tangentially to a perimeter of the base.
  • FIG. 22 shows a front view of a brush 200 comprising a base 204 of substantially triangular cross section and three rows of teeth 201, 202 and 203 arranged in a star, each row extending radially.
  • Each row 201 to 203 has teeth alternately offset from one side and on the other side of a geometric separation surface which is here constituted by a plane radial.
  • row 201 has two sets of alternating teeth 201a and 201b similar to the teeth 15a and 15b of the application element 14 in FIG. 2.
  • the application element can be produced by assembling several parts.
  • FIG. 15 shows a comb 50 comprising two parts 51 and 52 to be assembled, made in one piece by molding of material plastic, joined by a film hinge 53.
  • Part 51 has a series of teeth 54a and part 52 has a series teeth 54b, teeth 54a and 54b forming, when the part 51 is assembled with the part 52, a row of teeth alternately located on either side of a surface geometric separation which includes the contact plane of parts 51 and 52
  • Part 51 can include a housing 55 and part 52 a fixing lug 56 shaped to engage in the housing 55 in order to maintain the parts 51 and 52 assembled one against the other.
  • the teeth of the applicator element may have front faces and rear making an acute or obtuse angle with the Z axis of the comb.
  • FIG. 16 shows a comb 60 which comprises a first series of teeth 61a and a second series of teeth 61b alternately located on either side of a geometric separation surface S which is here a plane median of symmetry for the base.
  • Each tooth 61a or 61b has lower parts, the front faces of which respectively 62 and 63 extend in a direction N, making an angle with the axis longitudinal Z of the application element.
  • the lower parts of the teeth of one of the series do not necessarily have to extend in the same direction as those of the teeth of the other series.
  • the base bearing the teeth has been shown in the previous examples with a straight shape.
  • the base has a curved shape, for example around an axis parallel to the surface geometric separation and substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of teeth, as shown in Figure 17, or curved around an axis such as the Y axis of Figure 1, perpendicular to the geometric separation surface S and substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the teeth, as shown in Figure 18.
  • the geometric separation surface is a portion of generator cylinder perpendicular to the plane of this figure and of director made up by a portion of a circle.
  • the geometric separation surface can be cylindrical, of directrix formed by a curve, as in the example in figure 17, or by a line broken, zigzagging in a variant not shown.
  • the base is curved with a surface C on which are arranged the teeth, concave towards the teeth while in the example of the FIG. 19 the base is curved with a surface C ′ on which the teeth are arranged, convex towards the teeth.
  • a tooth located on one side of the geometric separation surface does not have necessarily the same general shape as a tooth on the other side of the surface geometric separation and the application element may comprise a first series teeth of a given type located on one side of the geometric separation surface and a second series of teeth located on the other side of the geometric surface of separation, the teeth of the second series being arranged alternately with the teeth of the first series, and of a completely different type.
  • the applicator element 70 shown in FIG. 20 has a row of teeth 71 having a first series of teeth 71a and a second series of teeth 71b, the teeth 71a having bases which lie on one side of a geometric surface of separation formed here by a median plane of symmetry for the base and the teeth 71b having bases which are located on the other side of this median plane.
  • the bases of teeth 71a and 71b extend alternately on both sides of the geometric separation surface.
  • the teeth 71a are inclined backwards while the teeth 71b are tilted forward, teeth 71a and 71b intersect when the comb is observed from side as in figure 20.
  • the teeth 71a and 71b define between them, at their upper part, interstices or V-shaped grooves 73 the bottom 74 of which is at a relatively great distance of base 75.
  • the teeth 71a and 71b are joined or are substantially contiguous at the level of their intertwining.
  • FIG. 21 shows an application element 90 comprising a first series of teeth 9aa and a second series of teeth 91b, the teeth 91a having their base located on one side of a geometric separation surface and the teeth 91b having their base located on the other side of this geometric separation surface, the teeth 91b being arranged alternately with the teeth 91a.
  • the consecutive teeth 91a and 91b have relatively wide bases which notably converge towards their free end when the application element 90 is observed from the side.
  • the bases of consecutive teeth are substantially contiguous, while the free ends of consecutive teeth are relatively spaced from each other.
  • the teeth 9a have a front face 92 concave forwards and a face rear 93 convex rearward.
  • Teeth 91b have a convex front lace forward and a face rear 95 substantially flat and perpendicular to the axis Z of the comb.
  • the rear faces 95 of the teeth 91b and the front faces 92 of the teeth 91a form between them, when the comb is observed from the side, grooves 96 whose bottom 97 is located at a non-zero distance from the base 98.
  • the application element shown in Figure 21 also includes notches 99 on the base, arranged between adjacent teeth on the same side of the geometric separation surface.
  • Figures 32 and 35 show applicators whose configuration is similar to that of the applicator shown in Figure 21.
  • the applicator element has consecutive teeth having bases relatively wide and converging notably towards their free end.
  • the teeth 322 have hollow portions H extending along their length, openings O being arranged on at least one side of each tooth to access the hollow portion.
  • the openings and the hollow portions of the teeth allow the element application to contain an even larger amount of product.
  • the applicator shown in FIG. 35 has flocked teeth 352.
  • the base of the application element on which the teeth are arranged can also be flocked.
  • the material used to make the flocking can be a coating deposited on teeth or can be incorporated directly into the material used to make the teeth.
  • Figure 23 shows an application system in which the product is contained in a container 230 in the form of a tube.
  • This tube is preferably made of a flexible material.
  • the user can distribute the product on the application element by compressing the tube.
  • distributors can also be used to distribute the product on the application element, such as a pump dispenser for example.
  • the application assembly shown in Figure 24 includes a container 240 containing a solid loaf of product 245.
  • the solid product bread can be moistened before the application element either brought into contact or the applicator element can be moistened and then brought in contact with the non-humidified product.
  • the applicator rod can be used as handle.
  • FIG. 25 represents another applicator in accordance with an example of implementation work of the invention.
  • the applicator shown in FIG. 25 has a tapered tip 255 extending from the distal end of the applicator member 251.
  • the distal end 255 When the applicator element 251 is loaded with product, the distal end 255 also takes care of the product and can be used as an eyeliner or can be used between isolated eyelashes.
  • Figures 26, 26A and 28 schematically represent embodiments applicator in which the applicator element is arranged so that it can be fixed from removable on the rod.
  • the applicator element 261 shown in FIGS. 26 and 26A comprises a base 263 on which a core and a row of teeth alternately arranged on opposite sides of the core are arranged.
  • the base 263 is arranged to be inserted in a connector 260 having the form of a housing produced in a distal end part of the applicator rod 265.
  • FIG. 26A illustrates the insertion of the base 263 of the application element in connector 260.
  • the housing 261 defines a slot 262 at the front end of the rod for allow the passage of the bases and part of the core of the application element.
  • the width of this slot is chosen in such a way that the bases of the application element teeth are clamped between opposite edges of the slot.
  • This type of mounting makes it possible to produce the application element in a material elastomeric and rod 265 in rigid or semi-rigid plastic.
  • a longitudinal axis of the element 261 extends substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the rod 265.
  • the applicator element 261 is fixed to a distal end of the rod 265 by a part located between its two opposite ends.
  • FIG. 28 shows another embodiment in which the base 283 of the application element 281 can be removably fixed in a housing for connector 280 produced in a distal end part of the rod 285.
  • the housing 280 forms a slot 282 in which the base of the element application may be initiated.
  • a end of the applicator element 281 is connected to a distal part of the rod 285 when the application element is inserted into the connector 280.
  • the applicator element can also extend at an angle with the rod, one end of the applicator element being able to remain connected to a part distal end of the stem.
  • FIG. 27 represents an applicator having a configuration similar to that of the applicator in Figure 26.
  • the base 273 is produced by integral molding with rod 275.
  • the teeth 276 can also be produced in one piece by molding with the base 273 and the rod 275.
  • the application element shown in Figure 29 has a base 293 having a polygonal cross section.
  • the base 293 has a plurality of faces.
  • a row of consecutive teeth arranged alternately on sides opposite of a geometric separating surface is arranged on each of the faces of base 293.
  • the geometric separation surface corresponds substantially to a plane median of a face on which the row is arranged.
  • each face of the base is substantially equal to the depth total of a row of teeth.
  • the width of the base is thus substantially equal to the depth of two consecutive teeth and the outer surfaces of the teeth come substantially to flush edges of the face on which the teeth are arranged.
  • Consecutive teeth in each row have substantially portions contiguous and in the embodiment shown the consecutive teeth touch at the level from the base of the teeth at a point.
  • the rows of consecutive teeth are arranged in relation to the others so that the series of teeth arranged along the edge of one of the faces have substantially contiguous portions with the teeth arranged along the same edge of the adjacent face.
  • the teeth arranged along the same edge on adjacent faces have bases whose corners are touch.
  • FIG. 29A shows a cross section taken along the line of section A-A of figure 29.
  • FIG. 30 represents an application element similar to that represented on Figure 29, except that the base 303 has a cross section not polygonal.
  • the non-polygonal cross section is substantially circular.
  • a plurality of rows of teeth are arranged around the base 303 at angular positions chosen so that adjacent rows are arranged relatively to each other in a similar way to what has been described in reference to figure 29.
  • the teeth of each set of teeth in each row of consecutive teeth have corners of their base in contact with the teeth of the adjacent series.
  • Each row of teeth has consecutive teeth arranged alternately on opposite sides of a geometric separation surface.
  • Figure 31 is a detailed top view of a possible configuration for a row of consecutive teeth, according to an example of implementation of the invention.
  • the teeth of the row of consecutive teeth substantially contiguous which is shown, arranged alternately, are arranged so that on at least an outer face of the row, the bases of adjacent teeth 400 are spaced apart each other.
  • At least one series of adjacent teeth 400 arranged on the same side of the geometric separation surface has faces 402 directed towards a part of the application element located on the opposite side of the geometric separation surface, the faces 402 being arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis of the element of application.
  • This applicator element has a row of teeth arranged alternately at least partially on opposite sides of a geometric surface of seperation.
  • the row of teeth has pairs of consecutive teeth 332.
  • Each tooth of a pair is arranged on one side of the geometric surface of separation and has a relatively large part of its length which is substantially contiguous with the other tooth of this pair.
  • the free ends of the teeth of a pair of teeth form between them a small notch 336 capable of gripping the eyelashes during application of the product.
  • the pairs of teeth are spread apart from one another along the element of application.
  • the application element can have an axis longitudinal curved Z with a convex surface on which the teeth are arranged, as shown in figure 34.
  • the application element can be made of a flexible material of so that it can flex during application.
  • FIG. 34 An example of a flexible application element is shown in FIG. 34.
  • the convex surface causes the teeth to diverge from each other, allowing thus a relatively large amount of product is contained between teeth adjacent and consecutive.
  • the applicator shown in Figure 34 can improve the loading of the product on the teeth when the application element is extracted through a wringing member.
  • the product can be forced through them towards the bases and the base, allowing the application element to contain a quantity relatively large product.
  • the applicator element may have, on the same side of the surface separation geometry, teeth of different geometry, for example of height different.
  • the teeth may have a height which varies according to the axial positioning on the application element, for example an increasing height, decreasing, decreasing then increasing or increasing then decreasing, from the front rearward.
  • teeth and / or the base may have a surface condition allowing increase the quantity of product with which the application element is responsible; teeth and / or the base can thus include capillary grooves or flocking.
  • Teeth can undergo surface treatment by abrasion, to form example of the forks at the end of the teeth.
  • the teeth can undergo a heat treatment to round for example their tip, even form a swell at their free end. Teeth become less aggressive towards eyelashes.
  • the teeth and / or the base and / or other parts of the application element may be covered with a coating such as a varnish for example, intended for their give better gliding on the eyelashes or on the contrary more roughness.
  • Slipping agents can also be incorporated into the material used to make the teeth.
  • the application element and in particular the teeth, may also include active ingredients such as preservatives, moisture absorbers, metallic salts, in particular of copper, magnetic particles, and other similar suitable materials for diffuse in the product when the latter is deposited on the application element.
  • active ingredients such as preservatives, moisture absorbers, metallic salts, in particular of copper, magnetic particles, and other similar suitable materials for diffuse in the product when the latter is deposited on the application element.
  • assets can be included in the material used to make the element or can be deposited on its surface or both.
  • products can be used to modify the surface tension of the application element in contact with moisture, these products being integrated into material (s) used to make the teeth or the base or other parts of the element application or deposited as a coating.
  • the application element is preferably produced by injecting material plastic, but as a variant it is possible to use processes for conformation of material by compression, stamping or bar turning.
  • the length of a row of consecutive teeth is included between 10 and 45 mm, more preferably between 15 and 28 mm and more preferably between 20 and 26 mm approximately.
  • the individual length of each tooth is preferably between 0.5 and 15 mm approximately and more preferably between 7 and 13 mm approximately.
  • the number of teeth in a row of consecutive teeth is from preferably between 6 and 50 approximately, more preferably between 10 and 35 approximately, and preferably still between 15 and 32 approximately.

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