EP1070467A2 - Device for storing and applying a product to eyelashes or eyebrows - Google Patents
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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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La présente invention concerne un dispositif de conditionnement et d'application d'un produit sur les cils ou les sourcils, ce dispositif étant du type comportant un récipient pour contenir le produit et un applicateur comprenant un élément d'application comportant au moins une rangée de dents.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.
On connaít des dispositifs de conditionnement et d'application dans lesquels l'élément d'application est constitué par un peigne ayant une rangée de dents définissant entre elles des gorges qui sont chargées de produit lorsque l'applicateur est extrait du récipient.We know packaging and application devices in which 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.
Pour permettre de constituer des réserves de produit procurant à l'applicateur une autonomie suffisante, les dents sont relativement écartées, l'écartement entre deux dents successives étant nettement supérieur au diamètre d'un cil.To make it possible to build up reserves of product providing the applicator sufficient autonomy, the teeth are relatively wide apart, the spacing between two successive teeth being clearly greater than the diameter of an eyelash.
Ceci a pour inconvénient que les cils sont faiblement agrippés par le peigne et ces dispositifs connus ne permettent pas de bien lisser le produit déposé à la surface des cils ni de les allonger ou de les recourber de manière satisfaisante.This has the disadvantage that the eyelashes are weakly gripped by the comb and these known devices do not make it possible to smooth the product deposited on the surface of the eyelashes or to lengthen or curl them satisfactorily.
On connaít par la demande DE-A-25 59 273 une brosse comportant des rangées de poils, les poils de chaque rangée se raccordant à une embase alternativement de part et d'autre d'une ligne centrale. Les bases des poils sont relativement espacées.We know from application DE-A-25 59 273 a brush comprising rows of bristles, the bristles of each row connecting to a base alternately on either side of a central line. The bases of the hairs are relatively spaced.
On connaít par la demande EP-A-0 474 934 une brosse comportant plusieurs rangées d'éléments orientés radialement, lesdites rangées étant décalées axialement les unes par rapport aux autres.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.
La présente invention a notamment pour but de proposer un nouveau dispositif de conditionnement et d'application d'un produit sur les cils ou les sourcils qui soit capable d'agripper de manière satisfaisante les cils, tout en permettant de constituer des réserves de produit relativement importantes.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.
Il existe également un besoin pour disposer d'un élément d'application capable, lorsque le produit à appliquer contient des fibres, d'orienter ces dernières de manière à ce qu'elles soient sensiblement parallèles aux cils.There is also a need to have a capable application element, when the product to be applied contains fibers, orient the latter so as to that they are substantially parallel to the eyelashes.
Le dispositif selon l'invention se caractérise par le fait que l'élément d'application comporte au moins une rangée de dents consécutives disposées alternativement au moins partiellement de part et d'autre d'une surface géométrique de séparation, au moins deux dents consécutives ayant des parties sensiblement jointives et formant entre elles un interstice, de préférence en forme d'échancrure.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.
Comme cela sera précisé dans la suite, la disposition alternée des dents consécutives de part et d'autre de la surface géométrique de séparation permet de constituer une ou plusieurs réserves de produit définies par des groupes de dents consécutives.As will be explained below, 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.
Par "parties sensiblement jointives", il faut comprendre qu'un cil inséré entre des dents consécutives dans un plan sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal de l'élément d'application est empêché de se déplacer librement à travers les parties sensiblement jointives, en raison de la proximité de ces parties l'une de l'autre.By "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.
En d'autres termes, lorsque l'élément d'application est amené au contact des cils de telle manière qu'il s'étende sensiblement transversalement aux cils, un cil pénétrant entre des dents consécutives ayant des parties sensiblement jointives sera empêché de se déplacer librement entre lesdites parties et sera agrippé en raison de la proximité de ces parties l'une de l'autre.In other words, when the application element is brought into contact with the eyelashes in such a way that it extends substantially transversely to the eyelashes, a penetrating eyelash between consecutive teeth having substantially contiguous parts will be prevented from move freely between said parts and will be gripped due to the proximity of these parts of each other.
L'agrippement du cil par les parties sensiblement jointives peut survenir en un emplacement quelconque suivant la longueur des dents consécutives.The grasping of the eyelash by the substantially contiguous parts can occur in a any location along the length of consecutive teeth.
En outre, les parties sensiblement jointives peuvent être suffisamment proches pour empêcher le passage d'un cil entre elles.In addition, the substantially contiguous parts can be close enough to prevent the passage of an eyelash between them.
Bien que des parties sensiblement jointives englobent des portions se contactant ou se chevauchant, ces portions ne sont pas nécessairement en contact pour qu'un cil soit empêché de se déplacer librement à travers elles.Although 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.
Le choix de l'écartement entre les parties sensiblement jointives peut résulter de considérations diverses, notamment le diamètre moyen d'un cil et la nature du produit appliqué.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.
Comme indiqué ci-dessus, les parties sensiblement jointives permettent d'agripper un cil.As indicated above, the substantially contiguous parts allow to grab an eyelash.
Cet agrippement permet de répartir le produit d'une manière sensiblement uniforme sur sensiblement toute la longueur d'un cil.This grip makes it possible to distribute the product in a substantially uniform over substantially the entire length of an eyelash.
Lorsque l'applicateur est utilisé pour appliquer du mascara, une telle application sensiblement uniforme sur sensiblement toute la longueur du cil peut faire apparaítre ce dernier plus long. When the applicator is used to apply mascara, such substantially uniform application over substantially the entire length of the eyelash can make appear the latter longer.
L'agrippement des cils par les parties sensiblement jointives permet également de réorganiser les cils en déplaçant l'applicateur.The gripping of the eyelashes by the substantially contiguous parts also allows to reorganize the eyelashes by moving the applicator.
Par exemple, lorsque les cils sont agrippés, le déplacement, notamment la rotation, de l'applicateur peut permettre de les recourber.For example, when the eyelashes are gripped, the displacement, in particular the of the applicator can allow them to be bent.
Dans une réalisation particulière, les parties sensiblement jointives desdites deux dents consécutives comprennent les bases des dents.In a particular embodiment, the substantially contiguous parts of said two consecutive teeth include the bases of the teeth.
Les bases peuvent se toucher.The basics can touch.
Les bases peuvent encore se chevaucher.The basics can still overlap.
En particulier, les bases peuvent se chevaucher lorsque l'élément d'application est observation de côté.In particular, the bases may overlap when the application element is side observation.
D'une manière générale, les parties sensiblement jointives peuvent se toucher et/ou se chevaucher.In general, the substantially contiguous parts can touch and / or overlap.
Par parties chevauchantes, il faut comprendre des parties qui se recouvrent lorsque l'élément d'application est observé de côté ou de face, ou qui à la limite ne se recouvrent que par une arête ou un point de contact.By overlapping parts, one must understand overlapping parts when the application element is observed from the side or from the front, or which at the limit does not overlap only by an edge or point of contact.
Dans une réalisation particulière, deux dents successives situées d'un même côté de la surface géométrique de séparation ont des bases espacées.In a particular embodiment, two successive teeth located on the same side of the geometric separation surface have spaced bases.
A la différence de la brosse décrite dans la demande DE-A-25 59 273 dans laquelle les poils relativement espacés n'empêchent pas les cils de se déplacer librement entre les poils, dans l'invention, le cil qui s'engage dans l'échancrure formée entre deux dents consécutives est saisi par ces deux dents et se trouve agrippé par lesdites dents.Unlike the brush described in application DE-A-25 59 273 in which relatively spaced hairs do not prevent eyelashes from moving freely between the hairs, in the invention, the eyelash which engages in the notch formed between two consecutive teeth is gripped by these two teeth and is gripped by said teeth.
Le cil peut même être empêché de passer entièrement dans l'interstice formé par les dents et d'atteindre l'embase sur laquelle sont disposées les dents.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.
Les cils sont agrippés par les dents en raison des parties sensiblement jointives, et les dents sont capables d'allonger les cils et de lisser le produit déposé à leur surface, permettant d'améliorer le maquillage.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.
De plus, à la différence de la brosse décrite dans la demande EP-A-0 474 934, les bases des dents d'une même rangée peuvent former entre elles des cavités, délimitées par des parties de trois dents consécutives, permettant de constituer des réserves de produit.In addition, unlike the brush described in application EP-A-0 474 934, 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.
Grâce à l'invention, on dispose d'un dispositif de conditionnement et d'application capable à la fois de contenir une charge de produit suffisante pour l'application et d'agripper les cils pour les allonger, les recourber ou lisser le produit à leur surface.Thanks to 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.
De plus, en jouant sur la géométrie des dents et leur disposition, on peut aisément constituer des cavités permettant de loger plus ou moins de produit entre les dents.In addition, by playing on the geometry of the teeth and their arrangement, we can easily form cavities allowing more or less product to be housed between the teeth.
L'espacement entre les bases de deux dents successives situées d'un même coté de ladite surface géométrique de séparation est par exemple supérieur ou égal à la moitié de la largeur de la dent située de l'autre côté de ladite surface géométrique de séparation.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.
Ainsi, on peut constituer une réserve de produit non négligeable entre les dents.Thus, one can build up a significant reserve of product between the teeth.
Dans une réalisation particulière, au moins deux dents consécutives présentent des faces s'étendant dans une direction parallèle à l'axe longitudinal de l'élément d'application et se chevauchant.In a particular embodiment, at least two consecutive teeth have faces extending in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the element of application and overlapping.
Le fond de chaque échancrure ou gorge en V définie par deux dents consécutives peut être situé au-dessus des parties sensiblement jointives.The bottom of each notch or V-shaped groove defined by two teeth consecutive can be located above the substantially contiguous parts.
De préférence, les dents sont disposées sur une embase et le fond des échancrures est situé à une certaine distance de l'embase, par exemple une distance supérieure ou égale à 0,2 mm.Preferably, 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.
Les dents disposées d'un côté de la surface géométrique de séparation ont de préférence des positions axiales, le long de l'élément d'application, différentes de celles des dents disposées de l'autre côté de la surface géométrique de séparation.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.
Trois dents consécutives disposées en alternance peuvent définir un volume agencé pour contenir le produit, lequel est de préférence du mascara.Three consecutive teeth arranged alternately can define a volume arranged to contain the product, which is preferably mascara.
Ce volume peut comporter une partie sensiblement ouverte et une partie sensiblement fermée.This volume may include a substantially open part and a part substantially closed.
La partie sensiblement ouverte est alors définie par deux des trois dents consécutives disposées du même côté de la surface géométrique de séparation et la partie sensiblement fermée est définie par celle des trois dents consécutives qui est disposée de l'autre côté de la surface géométrique de séparation.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.
La partie sensiblement ouverte et la partie sensiblement fermée sont tournées dans une direction s'écartant de préférence de la surface géométrique de séparation et peuvent s'étendre parallèlement à la surface géométrique de séparation. 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.
En outre, la surface géométrique de séparation peut être située entre la partie sensiblement fermée et la partie sensiblement ouverte.In addition, the geometric separation surface can be located between the part substantially closed and the part substantially open.
L'embase sur laquelle les dents sont disposées peut également servir à définir le volume en question.The base on which the teeth are placed can also be used to define the volume in question.
Dans une réalisation particulière, l'élément d'application est disposé à l'extrémité d'une tige. L'élément d'application comporte au moins une rangée de dents consécutives disposées alternativement au moins partiellement sur des côtés opposés d'une surface géométrique de séparation, les dents consécutives comportant des bases, une section transversale de chacune des bases des dents situées d'un côté de la surface géométrique de séparation ayant une face ou un plan tangent tourné vers une partie de l'élément d'application située du côté opposé de la surface géométrique de séparation.In a particular embodiment, 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.
Cette face ou plan tangent peut être sensiblement parallèle à un axe longitudinal de l'élément d'application. Au moins deux dents consécutives de la rangée peuvent avoir des parties sensiblement jointives.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.
La section transversale des dents peut être polygonale et une face de chacune des bases des dents peut être tournée vers une partie de l'élément d'application située du côté opposé de la surface géométrique de séparation et peut être sensiblement parallèle à l'axe longitudinal de l'élément d'application.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.
En variante, la section transversale peut être au moins partiellement non polygonale suivant une région intérieure de la base des dents. Dans ce cas, un plan tangent le long de chaque partie intérieure peut être tourné vers une partie de l'élément d'application située du côté opposé de la surface géométrique de séparation et être sensiblement parallèle à l'axe longitudinal.Alternatively, the cross section may be at least partially non polygonal along an interior region of the base of the teeth. In this case, 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.
Toujours dans une réalisation particulière, les dents comportent des bases plus profondes que larges.Still in a particular embodiment, the teeth have more bases deep than wide.
La profondeur d'une dent est mesurée dans une direction perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal de l'élément d'application tandis que la largeur d'une dent est mesurée parallèlement à l'axe longitudinal.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.
Ainsi, les dents offrent une meilleure résistance vis-à-vis de forces exercées transversalement sur l'élément d'application.Thus, the teeth offer better resistance against forces exerted transversely on the application element.
Dans une réalisation particulière, les dents sont plus profondes que l'intervalle séparant deux dents successives décalées d'un même côté de ladite surface géométrique de séparation.In a particular embodiment, the teeth are deeper than the interval separating two successive teeth offset on the same side of said geometric surface of seperation.
Dans une réalisation particulière, le rapport b/e est supérieur ou égal à 1,2, de préférence supérieur ou égal à 1,4, b étant la profondeur de la base d'une dent et e sa largeur.In a particular embodiment, 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.
Toujours dans une réalisation particulière, le rapport b/c est supérieur ou égal à 1,2, de préférence supérieur ou égal à 1,4, b étant la profondeur de la base d'une dent et c l'intervalle séparant deux dents successives décalées d'un même côté de ladite surface géométrique de séparation.Still in a particular embodiment, 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.
Les dents peuvent avoir une profondeur qui varie selon le positionnement axial selon l'axe de l'embase.The teeth can have a depth which varies according to the axial positioning along the axis of the base.
Les dents peuvent ainsi avoir une profondeur croissante, décroissante, croissante puis décroissante ou inversement, de l'avant vers l'arrière.The teeth can thus have an increasing, decreasing depth, increasing then decreasing or vice versa, from front to back.
Le rapport de l'écartement entre deux dents situées d'un même côté de la surface géométrique de séparation à la largeur d'une dent située du côté opposé de la surface géométrique de séparation, entre les deux dents en question, peut être compris entre 0,2 et 2 environ, mesuré à mi-hauteur environ des dents.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.
De préférence, les dents sont réalisées par moulage d'un seul tenant avec l'embase.Preferably, the teeth are produced by molding in one piece with the base.
De préférence encore, les dents et l'embase sont moulées en matière plastique.More preferably, the teeth and the base are molded from plastic.
L'élément d'application peut être constitué par une pièce rapportée. En variante, l'élément d'application peut être réalisé par moulage de matière, notamment de matière plastique, d'un seul tenant avec la tige de l'applicateur.The application element may consist of an insert. In variant, the application element can be produced by molding of material, in particular of plastic, in one piece with the stem of the applicator.
L'élément d'application peut comporter une partie permettant de le fixer de manière amovible sur la tige de l'applicateur.The application element may include a part allowing it to be fixed removably on the applicator rod.
L'élément d'application présente de préférence deux extrémités sensiblement opposées et une partie située entre ces extrémités.The applicator element preferably has two ends which are substantially opposite and a part located between these ends.
Une desdites extrémités de l'élément d'application peut être reliée à une partie d'extrémité distale de la tige et un axe longitudinal de l'élément d'application peut s'étendre en formant un angle avec ou être parallèle à l'axe longitudinal de la tige.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.
En variante, la partie de l'élément d'application située entre ses deux extrémités opposées peut être reliée à une partie d'extrémité distale de la tige, et l'axe longitudinal de l'élément d'application peut être sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal de la tige.Alternatively, 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.
La tige peut être sensiblement plate.The rod may be substantially flat.
La tige peut comporter un connecteur à une partie d'extrémité distale et l'élément d'application peut être engagé dans le connecteur.The rod may have a connector at a distal end portion and the application element can be engaged in the connector.
De préférence, le connecteur précité définit une fente agencée pour recevoir l'élément d'application.Preferably, the aforementioned connector defines a slot arranged to receive the application element.
L'élément d'application peut être réalisé par moulage de matière plastique d'un seul tenant avec la tige de l'applicateur et avec un organe d'étanchéité destiné à assurer une fermeture étanche du récipient en l'absence d'utilisation, cet organe d'étanchéité pouvant présenter une surface conformée pour s'ajuster de manière étanche dans un col du récipient.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.
L'applicateur peut également comporter un capuchon disposé à une extrémité de la tige de l'applicateur, à l'opposé de l'élément d'application.The applicator may also have a cap disposed at one end of the applicator rod, opposite the applicator element.
Ce capuchon peut comporter un élément d'étanchéité et être agencé pour fermer de manière étanche une ouverture du récipient.This cap may include a sealing element and be arranged to seal a container opening.
Dans une réalisation particulière, l'élément d'application est réalisé dans une matière plastique plus souple que celle servant à réaliser la tige de l'applicateur.In a particular embodiment, the application element is produced in a plastic material more flexible than that used to make the stem of the applicator.
En variante, la tige de l'applicateur peut être réalisée dans une matière plastique moins dure que celle servant à réaliser l'élément d'application. On peut ainsi utiliser pour des raisons de fabrication par exemple un matériau relativement dur pour réaliser l'élément d'application et compenser la dureté de l'élément d'application au moment de l'application par la souplesse de la tige. L'élément d'application peut être réalisé dans une matière plastique plus souple que celle utilisée pour fabriquer la tige de l'applicateur, ce qui procure davantage de confort à l'utilisation.As a variant, the rod of the applicator can be made of a material plastic less hard than that used to make the application element. We can thus use for manufacturing reasons for example a relatively hard material for create the application element and compensate for the hardness of the application element application time by the flexibility of the rod. 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.
L'élément d'application peut comporter deux parties réalisées avec une charnière film et assemblées l'une contre l'autre.The application element may comprise two parts made with a film hinge and assembled against each other.
Une série de dents peut être disposée sur les surfaces supérieures de chacune des deux parties et ces deux parties, une fois assemblées, peuvent définir une rangée de dents consécutives disposées alternativement de part et d'autre d'une surface géométrique de séparation.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.
La hauteur des dents peut être variable.The height of the teeth can be variable.
De préférence, la hauteur des dents est comprise entre 0.5 et 15 mm, et de préférence encore entre 7 et 13 mm.Preferably, the height of the teeth is between 0.5 and 15 mm, and preferably still between 7 and 13 mm.
Dans une réalisation particulière, la hauteur totale des dents est de l'ordre de 3 mm et le fond des échancrures précitées se situe à une distance d de l'embase égale à environ 2 mm.In a particular embodiment, 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.
Dans une réalisation particulière, la surface géométrique de séparation est un plan, avantageusement un plan médian pour l'embase.In a particular embodiment, the geometric separation surface is a plan, advantageously a median plan for the base.
La surface géométrique de séparation est avantageusement un plan de joint pour le moulage de la rangée de dents, et de préférence pour le moulage de l'élément d'application.The geometric separation surface is advantageously a joint plane for molding the row of teeth, and preferably for molding the element of application.
Dans une réalisation particulière, la surface géométrique de séparation est une surface cylindrique dont la directrice est une courbe ou une ligne brisée. La surface géométrique de séparation peut être non plane, par exemple vrillée.In a particular embodiment, 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.
La surface géométrique de séparation peut ainsi être une surface hélicoïdale par exemple.The geometric separation surface can thus be a helical surface by example.
Dans une réalisation particulière, au moins une encoche est formée entre les bases de dents adjacentes disposées au moins partiellement d'un même côté de la surface géométrique de séparation.In a particular embodiment, 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.
L'embase peut avoir deux côtés tournés dans des directions sensiblement opposées avec les dents consécutives disposées alternativement sur ces côtés tournés dans des directions sensiblement opposées.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.
L'encoche peut être réalisée sur un côté de l'embase entre deux dents disposées sur ce côté.The notch can be made on one side of the base between two teeth arranged on this side.
De préférence, l'encoche est en communication fluidique avec un volume défini par les deux dents adjacentes et la troisième dent disposée du côté opposé de la surface géométrique de séparation, entre les deux dents précitées.Preferably, 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.
Une pluralité d'encoches peut être formée entre des dents adjacentes d'un côté ou de l'autre de la surface géométrique de séparation.A plurality of notches can be formed between adjacent teeth on one side either side of the geometric separation surface.
Cette pluralité d'encoches peut aussi être formée sur des côtés opposés de l'embase.This plurality of notches can also be formed on opposite sides of the base.
Dans une réalisation particulière, les dents, notamment leurs bases, peuvent présenter des faces avant et/ou arrière perpendiculaires à l'axe longitudinal de l'élément d'application ou formant un angle aigu ou obtus avec celui-ci. In a particular embodiment, 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.
Les faces avant sont dirigées vers l'extrémité distale de l'applicateur et les faces arrière sont dirigées vers l'extrémité proximale.The front faces are directed towards the distal end of the applicator and the faces rear are directed towards the proximal end.
Dans une réalisation particulière, la rangée de dents comporte une première série de dents dont les faces avant et/ou arrière sont inclinées par rapport à l'axe de l'embase et une deuxième série de dents dont les faces avant et/ou arrière sont inclinées d'une manière différente de celle des dents de la première série par rapport à l'axe de l'élément d'application, les dents de la première série et celles de la deuxième série étant disposées alternativement au moins partiellement de part et d'autre d'une surface géométrique de séparation.In a particular embodiment, 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.
L'axe longitudinal des bases des dents peut faire un angle aigu, obtus ou droit par rapport à l'axe longitudinal de l'élément d'application.The longitudinal axis of the teeth bases can make an acute, obtuse or right angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the applicator element.
Lorsque les dents sont disposées sur une embase, les bases des dents peuvent faire un angle avec l'axe longitudinal de l'embase.When the teeth are arranged on a base, the bases of the teeth can make an angle with the longitudinal axis of the base.
Dans une réalisation particulière, les dents comportent une partie supérieure dans le même axe que leur base.In a particular embodiment, the teeth have an upper part in the same axis as their base.
Dans une réalisation particulière, les dents qui sont décalées au moins partiellement alternativement de part et d'autre de la surface géométrique de séparation comportent des parties supérieures respectivement orientées vers l'avant et vers l'arrière.In a particular embodiment, 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.
Dans une réalisation particulière, deux dents consécutives comportent des parties supérieures orientées vers l'extérieur, c'est-à-dire en éloignement l'une de l'autre, lorsque l'élément d'application est observé de face.In a particular embodiment, two consecutive teeth have upper parts facing outwards, i.e. away from each other, when the application element is viewed from the front.
Toujours dans une réalisation particulière, deux dents consécutives comportent des parties supérieures orientées vers l'intérieur, c'est-à-dire l'une vers l'autre, lorsque l'élément d'application est observé de face.Still in a particular embodiment, two consecutive teeth have upper parts facing inwards, i.e. towards each other, when the application element is viewed from the front.
Deux dents consécutives peuvent avoir des faces se chevauchant s'étendant dans une direction parallèle à l'axe longitudinal de l'élément d'application. En variante, deux dents consécutives peuvent avoir des faces se chevauchant s'étendant dans une direction perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal de l'élément d'application. De préférence, ces faces sont situées sur les bases des dents.Two consecutive teeth may have overlapping faces extending in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the applicator element. Alternatively, two consecutive teeth may have overlapping faces extending in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the application element. Preferably, these faces are located on the bases of the teeth.
Au moins une dent de l'élément d'application peut avoir une face convexe, concave ou plane, dirigée vers une extrémité de l'élément d'application. At least one tooth of the application element can have a convex face, concave or flat, directed towards one end of the application element.
Les faces des dents disposées d'un côté de la surface géométrique de séparation peuvent être différentes dans leur forme des faces des dents disposées de l'autre côté de la surface géométrique de séparation.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.
Dans une réalisation particulière, l'élément d'application comporte une première série de dents situées d'un côté d'une surface géométrique de séparation et une deuxième série de dents situées de l'autre côté de cette surface géométrique de séparation, en alternance avec les dents de la première série, les dents de la première série ayant leur face avant, respectivement arrière, convexe ou concave vers l'avant, respectivement vers l'arrière, et les dents de la deuxième série ayant leur face avant, respectivement arrière, concave ou convexe vers l'avant, respectivement vers l'arrière.In a particular embodiment, 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.
Dans une réalisation particulière, l'élément d'application comporte une première série de dents situées d'un côté d'une surface géométrique de séparation et une deuxième série de dents situées de l'autre côté de cette surface géométrique de séparation, en alternance avec les dents de la première série, les dents de la première série ayant leur face avant, respectivement arrière, concave ou convexe vers l'avant, respectivement vers l'arrière, les dents de la deuxième série ayant leur face arrière, respectivement avant, plane.In a particular embodiment, 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.
Dans une réalisation particulière, lorsque l'élément d'application est observé dans son axe, deux dents consécutives ont des extrémités libres qui divergent. En variante, lorsque l'élément d'application est observé dans son axe, deux dents consécutives ont des extrémités libres qui convergent. Dans une variante encore, lorsque l'élément d'application est observé dans son axe, deux dents consécutives ont des extrémités libres qui se croisent ou sont sensiblement parallèles. Ainsi, les extrémités libres peuvent pointer dans la même direction. Lorsque l'élément d'application est observé dans son axe, au moins deux, voire trois, dents consécutives peuvent avoir des extrémités libres qui sont alignées.In a particular embodiment, 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.
Dans une réalisation particulière, l'embase peut présenter une section transversale polygonale ou non, et l'élément d'application comporter au moins une rangée de dents s'étendant sensiblement dans le prolongement d'un côté de l'embase dans le cas d'une section polygonale ou se raccordant sensiblement tangentiellement à l'embase dans le cas d'une section non polygonale, par exemple circulaire ou elliptique. Un tel élément d'application permet d'utiliser plus facilement l'embase pour appliquer le produit et le contact des cils avec les dents peut s'effectuer de manière progressive. Cet élément d'application permet également de bien recourber les cils.In a particular embodiment, 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. Such an application element makes it easier to use the base for applying the product and the contact of the eyelashes with the teeth can take place gradually. This application element also makes it possible to curl the eyelashes well.
La rangée de dents peut aussi s'étendre sensiblement radialement depuis l'embase.The row of teeth can also extend substantially radially from the base.
Une pluralité de rangées peut être disposée sur l'embase à des positions angulaires différentes le long d'un périmètre de l'embase, formant ainsi une brosse.A plurality of rows can be arranged on the base at positions different angles along a perimeter of the base, thus forming a brush.
Le récipient peut contenir un organe d'essorage agencé pour retirer un excès de produit des dents de l'élément d'application lorsque l'applicateur est extrait du récipient.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.
Cet organe d'essorage est de préférence déformable et peut comporter, par exemple, un bloc de mousse ou une lèvre en élastomère.This wiper member is preferably deformable and may include, for example, a block of foam or an elastomer lip.
Le produit appliqué peut contenir des fibres qui sont orientées par l'élément d'application de manière à être parallèles aux cils.The applied product may contain fibers which are oriented by the element application so as to be parallel to the eyelashes.
L'invention a encore pour objet un procédé pour appliquer un produit sur les cils, comprenant l'étape consistant à charger avec du produit au moins une partie des dents de l'applicateur et à placer au moins une partie des dents au contact des cils, de telle sorte que le produit se dépose sur les cils.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.
Le chargement en produit peut s'effectuer en insérant l'applicateur dans un récipient contenant le produit et en extrayant ensuite l'applicateur de ce récipient et en essorant l'excès de produit.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.
En variante, le chargement du produit peut s'effectuer en distribuant le produit sur les dents à partir d'un récipient ou en amenant les dents au contact d'un pain solide de produit.Alternatively, 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.
Dans ce dernier cas, le pain de produit peut être humidifié au préalable avant d'amener l'élément d'application à son contact ou l'élément d'application peut être humidifié puis amené au contact du pain de produit.In the latter case, 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.
Lorsque l'élément d'application peut être fixé de manière amovible sur la tige, l'utilisateur peut choisir parmi plusieurs éléments d'application celui qui présente la configuration de dents appropriée pour obtenir l'effet recherché.When 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.
De préférence, l'applicateur est destiné à appliquer un produit cosmétique, par exemple du mascara, sur les cils, mais cependant d'autres produits peuvent encore être utilisés et appliqués sur d'autres surfaces.Preferably, 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.
D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention ressortiront 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 schématique en coupe axiale d'un dispositif conforme à un premier exemple de réalisation de l'invention,
- la figure 1A est une coupe transversale schématique partielle d'un applicateur dans lequel l'organe d'essorage est constitué par une lèvre en élastomère.
- la figure 2 est une vue schématique en perspective de l'élément d'application, avant fixation dans un logement de la tige de l'applicateur,
- la figure 3 est une vue de face selon la flèche III de la figure 2,
- la figure 4 est une vue de partielle, de côté, de l'élément d'application,
- les figures 5 et 6 représentent de manière schématique l'élément d'application avant et après le remplissage avec le produit des cavités formées entre les dents,
- les figures 7 à 12 sont des vues très schématiques illustrant diverses configurations de dents,
- la figure 13 illustre une variante de réalisation du peigne,
- la figure 14 illustre une variante de réalisation de l'élément d'application,
- les figures 15 à 21 illustrent des variantes de réalisation du peigne, et
- la figure 22 représente une brosse ayant trois rangées de dents disposées en étoile,
- la figure 23 est une vue en perspective d'un ensemble d'application conforme à un exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, dans lequel le produit à distribuer est contenu dans un tube flexible,
- la figure 24 est une vue en perspective d'un autre ensemble d'application, dans lequel le produit se présente sous la forme d'un pain ou d'une poudre,
- la figure 25 est une vue en perspective d'un applicateur conforme à un autre exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, dans lequel l'extrémité distale de l'élément d'application comporte une pointe effilée,
- la figure 26 est une vue en perspective d'un applicateur ayant un élément d'application dont l'axe longitudinal s'étend perpendiculairement à l'axe longitudinal de la tige de l'applicateur et dans lequel l'élément d'application peut être engagé dans un logement formé dans une partie d'extrémité distale de la tige de l'applicateur, conformément à un exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
- la figure 26A est une vue partielle à échelle agrandie illustrant l'insertion de l'élément d'application dans le logement de la tige de l'applicateur,
- la figure 27 est une vue en perspective d'un applicateur similaire à celui représenté sur la figure 26, hormis le fait que l'élément d'application est réalisé d'un seul tenant avec la tige, conformément à un exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
- la figure 28 est une vue en perspective d'un applicateur dans lequel l'élément d'application peut être fixé de manière amovible sur une partie d'extrémité distale de la tige, conformément à un autre exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
- la figure 29 est une vue partielle en perspective d'un élément d'application ayant une embase polygonale avec une pluralité de côtés dirigés dans des directions différentes et une pluralité de rangées de dents consécutives disposées respectivement sur chacune des faces de l'embase, conformément à un exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
- la figure 29A est une coupe transversale prise selon le trait de coupe A-A de la figure 29,
- la figure 30 est une vue partielle en perspective d'un élément d'application ayant une embase non polygonale avec une pluralité de rangées de dents consécutives disposées à des positions angulaires différentes autour de l'embase, conformément à un exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
- la figure 31 est une vue schématique de dessus d'un élément d'application comportant une rangée de dents consécutives, conformément à un autre exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
- la figure 32 est une vue à échelle agrandie, en perspective, d'un élément d'application comportant des dents avec des portions creuses s'étendant sur leurs côtés, conformément à un exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
- la figure 33 est une vue partielle en perspective d'un applicateur ayant un élément d'application comportant des paires de dents consécutives disposées de manière alternée et sensiblement jointives sur une partie de leur hauteur,
- la figure 34 est une vue partielle en perspective d'un applicateur ayant un élément d'application flexible, comportant un axe longitudinal incurvé, conformément à un autre exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, et
- la figure 35 est une vue partielle en perspective d'un applicateur comportant des dents floquées.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic view in axial section of a device according to a first embodiment of the invention,
- FIG. 1A is a partial schematic cross section of an applicator in which the wiping member is constituted by an elastomer lip.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the applicator element, before fixing in the housing of the rod of the applicator,
- FIG. 3 is a front view along arrow III of FIG. 2,
- FIG. 4 is a partial side view of the applicator element,
- FIGS. 5 and 6 schematically represent the application element before and after filling with the product of the cavities formed between the teeth,
- FIGS. 7 to 12 are very schematic views illustrating various configurations of teeth,
- FIG. 13 illustrates an alternative embodiment of the comb,
- FIG. 14 illustrates an alternative embodiment of the application element,
- FIGS. 15 to 21 illustrate alternative embodiments of the comb, and
- FIG. 22 represents a brush having three rows of teeth arranged in a star,
- FIG. 23 is a perspective view of an application assembly in accordance with an exemplary implementation of the invention, in which the product to be dispensed is contained in a flexible tube,
- FIG. 24 is a perspective view of another application assembly, in which the product is in the form of a bread or a powder,
- FIG. 25 is a perspective view of an applicator in accordance with another example of implementation of the invention, in which the distal end of the application element has a tapered tip,
- FIG. 26 is a perspective view of an applicator having an applicator element whose longitudinal axis extends perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the applicator rod and in which the applicator element can be engaged in a housing formed in a distal end portion of the applicator rod, in accordance with an exemplary implementation of the invention,
- FIG. 26A is a partial view on an enlarged scale illustrating the insertion of the application element into the housing of the rod of the applicator,
- Figure 27 is a perspective view of an applicator similar to that shown in Figure 26, except that the application element is formed integrally with the rod, according to an exemplary implementation of the invention,
- Figure 28 is a perspective view of an applicator in which the applicator element can be removably attached to a distal end portion of the rod, according to another example of implementation of the invention ,
- FIG. 29 is a partial perspective view of an applicator element having a polygonal base with a plurality of sides directed in different directions and a plurality of rows of consecutive teeth respectively disposed on each of the faces of the base, in accordance with to an example of implementation of the invention,
- FIG. 29A is a cross section taken along the section line AA in FIG. 29,
- FIG. 30 is a partial perspective view of an applicator element having a non-polygonal base with a plurality of rows of consecutive teeth arranged at different angular positions around the base, according to an exemplary implementation of the invention,
- FIG. 31 is a schematic top view of an application element comprising a row of consecutive teeth, in accordance with another example of implementation of the invention,
- FIG. 32 is an enlarged perspective view of an applicator element comprising teeth with hollow portions extending on their sides, in accordance with an exemplary implementation of the invention,
- FIG. 33 is a partial perspective view of an applicator having an applicator element comprising pairs of consecutive teeth arranged alternately and substantially contiguous over part of their height,
- FIG. 34 is a partial perspective view of an applicator having a flexible application element, comprising a curved longitudinal axis, in accordance with another example of implementation of the invention, and
- Figure 35 is a partial perspective view of an applicator having flocked teeth.
Le dispositif 10 de conditionnement et d'application représenté sur la figure 1
comporte un récipient 11 contenant une réserve de produit P, par exemple un mascara
de consistance fluide à pâteuse, et un applicateur 12 comprenant une tige 13 d'axe X
munie à une extrémité d'un élément d'application 14 et à l'autre extrémité d'un élément
de préhension 12a qui constitue également un capuchon de fermeture du récipient 11.The packaging and
Le récipient 11 comporte un organe d'essorage 19 constitué dans l'exemple décrit par un bloc de mousse à cellules ouvertes.The container 11 comprises a wiper member 19 constituted in the example described by a block of open cell foam.
En variante, l'organe d'essorage peut être constitué par une lèvre souple 19A,
floquée ou non, comme illustré sur la figure 1A.As a variant, the wiping member may consist of a
Dans chaque cas, l'organe d'essorage est de préférence déformable de manière à pouvoir épouser la forme de l'élément d'application.In each case, the wiping member is preferably deformable so to be able to follow the shape of the application element.
L'élément d'application 14 présente la forme d'un peigne se situant dans le
prolongement de la tige 13 de l'applicateur.The
Ainsi, un axe longitudinal de l'élément d'application 14 de la figure 1 est
sensiblement parallèle à l'axe longitudinal de la tige 13 et une extrémité de l'élément
d'application 14 est reliée à l'extrémité de la tige 13.Thus, a longitudinal axis of the
Comme cela a été expliqué, l'axe longitudinal de la tige et celui de l'élément d'application n'ont pas nécessairement à être parallèles.As explained, the longitudinal axis of the rod and that of the element of application do not necessarily have to be parallel.
La tige 13 présente sur une partie de sa longueur un diamètre moindre que
l'élément d'application 14, pour ne pas comprimer outre mesure l'organe d'essorage 19.The
On a représenté à échelle agrandie sur la figure 2 l'élément d'application 14.The
Celui-ci comporte une rangée 15 de dents comprenant une première série de
dents 15a et deuxième une série de dents 15b, respectivement situées de part et d'autre
d'une surface géométrique de séparation S.This comprises a
Bien que sur la figure 2 chaque dent d'une série de dents est disposée entièrement d'un côté correspondant de la surface géométrique de séparation, on peut, sans sortir du cadre de la présente invention, avoir des dents dont une partie seulement est disposée d'un côté de la surface géométrique de séparation.Although in Figure 2 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.
Les dents 15a et 15b se raccordent à une embase 16, d'axe longitudinal Z.The
La surface géométrique de séparation S est ici un plan médian de symétrie pour
l'embase 16 et également un plan de joint pour le moulage de l'élément d'application.The geometric separation surface S is here a median plane of symmetry for
the
Comme on peut voir sur la figure 3, la surface extérieure de l'embase 16 est
sensiblement un cylindre de section demi-circulaire et l'enveloppe de la rangée 15 de
dents un cylindre de section sensiblement triangulaire.As can be seen in Figure 3, the outer surface of the
La section transversale de la surface enveloppe de l'élément d'application formée par les dents et l'embase présente une forme générale de goutte d'eau, comme on peut le voir sur la figure 2.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.
L'élément d'application 14 est pourvu à son extrémité avant (c'est-à-dire
distale) d'un nez arrondi 17 destiné à faciliter la rentrée de l'applicateur dans le récipient
11.The
L'élément d'application 14 comporte, à son extrémité arrière (c'est-à-dire son
extrémité proximale) un bossage 18 destiné à faciliter la traversée de l'organe d'essorage
19.The
Comme on peut le voir sur la figure 2, la profondeur b des dents 15a et 15b au
niveau de leur raccordement à l'embase 16 est dans l'exemple décrit supérieure à leur
largeur e et supérieure également à l'intervalle c entre deux dents 15a ou 15b
consécutives.As can be seen in Figure 2, the depth b of
La profondeur b est mesurée perpendiculairement à l'axe Z de l'embase.The depth b is measured perpendicular to the axis Z of the base.
La largeur e des dents est mesurée parallèlement à l'axe Z de l'embase.The width e of the teeth is measured parallel to the axis Z of the base.
L'écartement c entre deux dents 15a ou 15b est mesuré parallèlement à l'axe Z
de l'embase 16.The spacing c between two
L'axe Z de l'embase 16 peut faire un angle, par exemple de quelques degrés,
avec l'axe X de la tige 13 de l'applicateur.The axis Z of the base 16 can make an angle, for example of a few degrees,
with the axis X of the
En fait, comme illustré sur les figures 26 et 27, l'élément d'application peut même être relié à la tige par une partie située entre ses deux extrémités opposées. Ainsi, l'axe longitudinal de l'élément d'application peut s'étendre sensiblement perpendiculairement à l'axe longitudinal de la tige.In fact, as illustrated in FIGS. 26 and 27, 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.
Grâce à leur base élargie, les dents sont capables de résister à une contrainte exercée transversalement à l'axe Z, ce qui permet de séparer les cils et de lisser le produit déposé à leur surface, quand bien même le produit utilisé aurait partiellement durci.Thanks to their enlarged base, 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.
Chaque dent 15a ou 15b comporte une partie inférieure 20 ayant des faces
avant 21 et arrière 22 sensiblement planes et parallèles, perpendiculaires à l'axe Z, et
une partie supérieure 23 ayant des faces avant 24 et arrière 25 convergeant vers le
sommet de la dent, de sorte que la partie supérieure 23 de chaque dent présente une
forme générale effilée lorsque le peigne est observé de côté.Each
Les termes avant et arrière sont utilisés ici pour désigner des parties dirigées
respectivement vers le nez 17 du peigne 14 ou vers la tige 13 de l'applicateur 12.The terms front and rear are used here to designate parts directed respectively towards the
Trois dents consécutives forment entre elles et avec l'embase 16 une cavité 26
destinée à contenir du produit en vue de le déposer sur les cils.Three consecutive teeth form between them and with the base 16 a
Des interstices sont formés entre des dents consécutives lorsque l'élément d'application est observé de côté, comme sur la figure 4.Interstices are formed between consecutive teeth when the element of application is observed from the side, as in Figure 4.
En général, ces interstices peuvent se présenter sous la forme d'échancrures dont le fond est situé au-dessus des parties sensiblement jointives de deux dents consécutives.In general, these interstices can be in the form of notches the bottom of which is situated above the substantially contiguous parts of two teeth consecutive.
Ces échancrures sont agencées pour agripper les cils, les séparer, les peigner et lisser le produit déposé à leur surface.These notches are arranged to grip the eyelashes, separate them, comb them and smooth the deposited product on their surface.
Le fond 29 des échancrures 28 se situe dans l'exemple décrit à une certaine
distance d de l'embase 16, la distance d étant de préférence supérieure ou égale à 0,2
mm. Dans l'exemple de réalisation décrit, cette distance d est de l'ordre de 2 mm, la
hauteur totale des dents étant de l'ordre de 3 mm.The bottom 29 of the
On comprend qu'en jouant sur la hauteur des dents, sur la distance d et sur l'intervalle c on peut agir aisément sur la quantité de produit dont se charge le peigne.We understand that by playing on the height of the teeth, on the distance d and on the interval c one can easily act on the quantity of product with which the comb is responsible.
Les parties inférieures 20 de deux dents consécutives, essentiellement à leurs
bases, se chevauchent très légèrement quant le peigne est observé de côté.The
On a représenté sur les figures 5 et 6 le peigne 14 respectivement avant et après
qu'il soit chargé de produit P entre les dents.FIGS. 5 and 6 show the
On comprend que l'écartement c entre les dents d'une même série de dents 15a
ou 15b peut être relativement grand au profit de la quantité produit dont se charge le
peigne sans pour autant que le peigne perde sa capacité à agripper les cils, grâce au
décalage des dents et au fait que les échancrures 28 formées par les parties supérieures
des dents restent suffisamment étroites.It is understood that the spacing c between the teeth of the same series of
Les dents de l'élément d'application peuvent présenter des parties supérieures ayant de nombreuses configurations sans que l'on sorte du cadre de la présente invention.The teeth of the applicator element may have upper parts having many configurations without going beyond the scope of this invention.
A titre d'exemple, on a illustré très schématiquement quelques configurations possibles sur les figures 7 à 12.As an example, we have illustrated very schematically some configurations possible in Figures 7 to 12.
Sur ces figures, on a représenté deux dents 30a et 30b consécutives d'un
l'élément d'application en forme de peigne, respectivement décalées d'un côté et de
l'autre d'une surface géométrique de séparation S contenant l'axe Z de l'embase, ces
dents ayant des parties inférieures, ou bases, respectives 31a et 31b et des parties
supérieures respectives, ou extrémités libres, 32a et 32b.In these figures, two
Dans la configuration de la figure 7, les parties supérieures 32a et 32b sont de
même axe que les bases 3 la et 31b et sensiblement parallèles.In the configuration of FIG. 7, the
Les bases 31a et 31b ont une arête commune.The
Dans la configuration de la figure 8, les parties supérieures 32a et 32b sont
inclinées respectivement vers l'avant et vers l'arrière.In the configuration of FIG. 8, the
Ainsi, les dents de la série 30a comportent une partie supérieure 32a dirigée
vers une extrémité de l'élément d'application, à savoir son extrémité distale, et les dents
de la série 30b ont une partie supérieure 30b dirigée vers l'extrémité opposée de
l'élément d'application, à savoir son extrémité proximale.Thus, the teeth of the
La configuration pourrait être inversée, c'est-à-dire que les parties supérieures
32a pourraient être inclinées vers l'arrière et les parties supérieures 32b pourraient être
inclinées vers l'avant.The configuration could be reversed, i.e. the
Dans la configuration de la figure 9, les parties supérieures 32a et 32b sont
inclinées respectivement vers la gauche et vers la droite, lorsque le peigne est observé
de face.In the configuration of FIG. 9, the
Ainsi, les parties supérieures de deux dents consécutives divergent en écartement l'une de l'autre où s'étendent vers l'extérieur lorsque l'élément d'application est observé de face.Thus, the upper parts of two consecutive teeth diverge in spacing from each other where extend outward when the applicator member is seen from the front.
Dans la configuration de la figure 10, les parties supérieures 32a et 32b sont
respectivement inclinées vers la droite et vers la gauche et peuvent se croiser ou non
lorsque le peigne est observé de face.In the configuration of FIG. 10, the
Ainsi, les parties supérieures de deux dents consécutives convergent l'une vers l'autre où sont dirigées vers l'intérieur lorsque l'élément d'application est observé dans son axe depuis sa face avant. Thus, the upper parts of two consecutive teeth converge towards the other where are directed inward when the application element is observed in its axis from its front face.
Dans une variante non représentée, les parties supérieures des dents sont, en plus d'être inclinées respectivement vers la gauche et vers la droite, inclinées respectivement vers l'avant et vers l'arrière, ou inversement.In a variant not shown, 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.
Le contact entre les bases des dents peut ne pas se limiter à une arête commune et les dents peuvent se chevaucher davantage selon l'axe Z lorsque le peigne est observé de côté, dans une direction perpendiculaire à l'axe Z, comme représenté sur la figure 11.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.
Des faces adjacentes de dents consécutives peuvent ainsi être disposées parallèlement à l'axe longitudinal de l'élément d'application et se chevaucher.Adjacent faces of consecutive teeth can thus be arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis of the applicator element and overlap.
Les dents peuvent encore se chevaucher dans une direction perpendiculaire à l'axe de l'embase, comme illustré sur la figure 12.The teeth may still overlap in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the base, as illustrated in FIG. 12.
Les dents peuvent alors comporter des faces arrière et des faces avant, s'étendant sensiblement perpendiculairement à l'axe longitudinal de l'élément d'application, qui se chevauchent.The teeth can then have rear faces and front faces, extending substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the element application, overlapping.
On a représenté sur la figure 13 un élément d'application 40 qui diffère de celui
représenté à la figure 2 par le fait que l'embase 41 comporte des gorges ou encoches 42
formées dans le prolongement des vides ménagés entre des dents adjacentes situées d'un
même côté de la surface géométrique de séparation.FIG. 13 shows an
Ces encoches sont capables de contenir du produit à appliquer, permettant d'accroítre encore la quantité de produit dont peut se charger l'élément d'application.These notches are capable of containing product to be applied, allowing to further increase the quantity of product which the application element can handle.
L'élément d'application 40 comporte une rangée de dents composée d'une
première série de dents 41a et d'une deuxième série de dents 41b, disposées en
alternance de chaque côté d'une surface géométrique de séparation S, laquelle est ici un
plan médian pour l'embase 41.The
Les dents 41a et 41h se chevauchent selon l'axe de l'embase 41 davantage que
celles de l'élément d'application 14 de la figure 2.The
L'élément d'application peut comporter plusieurs rangées de dents et constituer une brosse.The application element may have several rows of teeth and constitute a brush.
L'embase peut présenter une section transversale polygonale, par exemple triangulaire, avec une rangée de dents s'étendant dans le prolongement de chaque côté de l'embase, les cils pouvant venir au contact de l'embase pour se charger en produit au moment de l'application et ensuite progressivement avec les dents, afin de lisser le produit et de séparer les cils. 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.
A titre d'exemple, on a représenté sur la figure 14 une rangée de dents 193a,
193b dont les bases s'étendent sensiblement dans le prolongement d'un côté 191 de
l'embase 192, laquelle est de section triangulaire.By way of example, FIG. 14 shows a row of
Les dents 193a et 193b ont une configuration générale similaire à celle de
l'élément d'application 14 des figures 1 à 4.The
Il faut noter que l'embase peut présenter une section transversale ayant des formes diverses.It should be noted that the base may have a cross section having various forms.
Ainsi, l'embase peut présenter une section transversale non polygonale et les rangées de dents peuvent s'étendre sensiblement tangentiellement à un périmètre de l'embase.Thus, the base can have a non-polygonal cross section and the rows of teeth can extend substantially tangentially to a perimeter of the base.
On a représenté en vue de face sur la figure 22 une brosse 200 comportant une
embase 204 de section transversale sensiblement triangulaire et trois rangées de dents
201, 202 et 203 disposées en étoile, chaque rangée s'étendant radialement.FIG. 22 shows a front view of a
Chaque rangée 201 à 203 comporte des dents alternativement décalées de part
et d'autre d'une surface géométrique de séparation qui est ici constituée par un plan
radial.Each
Ainsi, la rangée 201 comporte deux séries de dents alternées 201a et 201b
analogues aux dents 15a et 15b de l'élément d'application 14 de la figure 2.Thus,
L'élément d'application peut être réalisé par assemblage de plusieurs parties.The application element can be produced by assembling several parts.
A titre d'exemple, on a représenté sur la figure 15 un peigne 50 comportant
deux parties 51 et 52 à assembler, réalisées d'un seul tenant par moulage de matière
plastique, réunies par une charnière film 53.By way of example, FIG. 15 shows a
La partie 51 comporte une série de dents 54a et la partie 52 comporte une série
de dents 54b, les dents 54a et 54b formant, lorsque la partie 51 est assemblée avec la
partie 52, une rangée de dents alternativement situées de part et d'autre d'une surface
géométrique de séparation qui inclut le plan de contact des parties 51 et 52
La partie 51 peut comporter un logement 55 et la partie 52 une patte de fixation
56 conformée pour s'engager dans le logement 55 afin de maintenir les parties 51 et 52
assemblées l'une contre l'autre.
Les dents de l'élément d'application peuvent comporter des faces avant et arrière faisant un angle aigu ou obtus avec l'axe Z du peigne.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.
A titre d'exemple, on a représenté sur la figure 16 un peigne 60 qui comporte
une première série de dents 61a et une deuxième série de dents 61b alternativement
situées de part et d'autre d'une surface géométrique de séparation S qui est ici un plan
médian de symétrie pour l'embase.By way of example, FIG. 16 shows a
Chaque dent 61a ou 61b comporte des parties inférieures dont les faces avant
respectives 62 et 63 s'étendent dans une direction N, faisant un angle avec l'axe
longitudinal Z de l'élément d'application.Each
Les parties inférieures des dents sont ici jointives.The lower parts of the teeth are here joined.
Les parties inférieures des dents de l'une des séries n'ont pas nécessairement à s'étendre dans la même direction que celles des dents de l'autre série.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.
L'embase portant les dents a été représentée dans les exemples précédents avec une forme rectiligne.The base bearing the teeth has been shown in the previous examples with a straight shape.
Bien entendu, on ne sort pas du cadre de la présente invention lorsque l'embase présente une forme incurvée, par exemple autour d'un axe parallèle à la surface géométrique de séparation et sensiblement parallèle à la direction longitudinale des dents, comme représenté sur la figure 17, ou incurvée autour d'un axe tel que l'axe Y de la figure 1, perpendiculaire à la surface géométrique de séparation S et sensiblement perpendiculaire à la direction longitudinale des dents, comme illustré sur la figure 18.Of course, it is not beyond the scope of the present invention when 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.
Sur la figure 17, la surface géométrique de séparation est une portion de cylindre de génératrice perpendiculaire au plan de cette figure et de directrice constituée par une portion de cercle.In FIG. 17, 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.
La surface géométrique de séparation peut être cylindrique, de directrice constituée par une courbe, comme dans l'exemple de la figure 17, ou par une ligne brisée, en zigzag dans une variante non illustrée.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.
Dans l'exemple de la figure 18, l'embase est incurvée avec une surface C sur laquelle sont disposées les dents, concave vers les dents tandis que dans l'exemple de la figure 19 l'embase est incurvée avec une surface C' sur laquelle sont disposées les dents, convexe vers les dents.In the example in FIG. 18, 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.
Une dent située d'un côté de la surface géométrique de séparation n'a pas nécessairement la même forme générale qu'une dent située de l'autre côté de la surface géométrique de séparation et l'élément d'application peut comporter une première série de dents d'un type donné situées d'un côté de la surface géométrique de séparation et une deuxième série de dents situées de l'autre côté de la surface géométrique de séparation, les dents de la deuxième série étant disposées en alternance avec les dents de la première série, et d'un type complètement différent.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.
L'élément d'application 70 représenté sur la figure 20 comporte une rangée de
dents 71 ayant une première série de dents 71a et une deuxième série de dents 71b, les
dents 71a ayant des bases qui se situent d'un côté d'une surface géométrique de
séparation constituée ici par un plan médian de symétrie pour l'embase et les dents 71b
ayant des bases qui se situent de l'autre côté de ce plan médian.The
Les bases des dents 71a et 71b s'étendent de manière alternée de part et d'autre
de la surface géométrique de séparation.The bases of
Les dents 71a sont inclinées vers l'arrière tandis que les dents 71b sont
inclinées vers l'avant, les dents 71a et 71b se croisant lorsque le peigne est observé de
côté comme sur la figure 20.The
Les dents 71a et 71b définissent entre elles, à leur partie supérieure, des
interstices ou gorges en V 73 dont le fond 74 se situe à une distance relativement grande
de l'embase 75.The
Les dents 71a et 71b sont réunies ou sont sensiblement jointives au niveau de
leurs entrecroisements.The
On a représenté sur la figure 21 un élément d'application 90 comportant une
première série de dents 9 la et une deuxième série dents 91b, les dents 91a ayant leur
base située d'un côté d'une surface géométrique de séparation et les dents 91b ayant
leur base située de l'autre côté de cette surface géométrique de séparation, les dents 91b
étant disposées en alternance avec les dents 91a.FIG. 21 shows an
Les dents consécutives 91a et 91b ont des bases relativement larges qui
convergent notablement vers leur extrémité libre lorsque l'élément d'application 90 est
observé de côté.The
Les bases des dents consécutives sont sensiblement jointives, tandis que les extrémités libres des dents consécutives sont relativement écartées les unes des autres.The bases of consecutive teeth are substantially contiguous, while the free ends of consecutive teeth are relatively spaced from each other.
Les dents 9 la présentent une face avant 92 concave vers l'avant et une face
arrière 93 convexe vers l'arrière.The teeth 9a have a
Les dents 91b présentent une lace avant convexe vers l'avant et une face
arrière 95 sensiblement plane et perpendiculaire à l'axe Z du peigne.
Les faces arrière 95 des dents 91b et les faces avant 92 des dents 91a forment
entre elles, lorsque le peigne est observé de côté, des gorges 96 dont le fond 97 se situe
à une distance non nulle de l'embase 98.The rear faces 95 of the
L'élément d'application représenté sur la figure 21 comporte également des
encoches 99 sur l'embase, disposées entre des dents adjacentes d'un même côté de la
surface géométrique de séparation.The application element shown in Figure 21 also includes
Les figures 32 et 35 représentent des applicateurs dont la configuration est similaire à celle de l'applicateur représenté sur la figure 21.Figures 32 and 35 show applicators whose configuration is similar to that of the applicator shown in Figure 21.
L'élément d'application comporte des dents consécutives ayant des bases relativement larges et convergeant notablement vers leur extrémité libre.The applicator element has consecutive teeth having bases relatively wide and converging notably towards their free end.
Sur la figure 32, les dents 322 comportent des portions creuses H s'étendant
selon leur longueur, des ouvertures O étant disposées sur au moins un côté de chaque
dent pour accéder à la portion creuse.In Figure 32, the
Les ouvertures et les portions creuses des dents permettent à l'élément d'application de contenir une quantité encore plus importante de produit.The openings and the hollow portions of the teeth allow the element application to contain an even larger amount of product.
L'applicateur représenté sur la figure 35 comporte des dents floquées 352.The applicator shown in FIG. 35 has flocked
L'embase de l'élément d'application sur laquelle sont disposées les dents peut également être floquée.The base of the application element on which the teeth are arranged can also be flocked.
Le matériau utilisé pour réaliser le flocage peut être un revêtement déposé sur les dents ou peut être incorporé directement au matériau utilisé pour réaliser les dents.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.
Des variantes de l'ensemble d'application décrit à la figure 1 sont représentées sur les figures 23 et 24.Variants of the application set described in Figure 1 are shown in Figures 23 and 24.
La figure 23 représente un système d'application dans lequel le produit est
contenu dans un récipient 230 en forme de tube.Figure 23 shows an application system in which the product is
contained in a
Ce tube est de préférence réalisé dans un matériau souple.This tube is preferably made of a flexible material.
L'utilisateur peut distribuer le produit sur l'élément d'application en comprimant le tube.The user can distribute the product on the application element by compressing the tube.
D'autres distributeurs peuvent également être utilisés pour distribuer le produit sur l'élément d'application, tel qu'un distributeur à pompe par exemple.Other distributors can also be used to distribute the product on the application element, such as a pump dispenser for example.
L'ensemble d'application représenté sur la figure 24 comporte un récipient 240
contenant un pain solide de produit 245.The application assembly shown in Figure 24 includes a
four charger l'applicateur, l'élément d'application est déplacé à travers ce
produit 245. oven load the applicator, the application element is moved through it
Le pain solide de produit peut être humidifié avant que l'élément d'application soit amené à son contact ou l'élément d'application peut être humidifié et amené ensuite au contact du produit non humidifié.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.
Dans les réalisations des figures 23 et 24, il n'est pas nécessaire de munir l'extrémité proximale de l'applicateur d'une poignée ou d'un capuchon, puisque l'applicateur n'est pas stocké dans le récipient contenant le produit et ne ferme pas un tel récipient.In the embodiments of FIGS. 23 and 24, it is not necessary to provide the proximal end of the applicator with a handle or cap, since the applicator is not stored in the container containing the product and does not close such container.
En outre, dans ces réalisations, la tige de l'applicateur peut être utilisée comme poignée.In addition, in these embodiments, the applicator rod can be used as handle.
La figure 25 représente un autre applicateur conforme à un exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention.FIG. 25 represents another applicator in accordance with an example of implementation work of the invention.
L'applicateur représenté sur la figure 25 comporte une pointe effilée 255
s'étendant depuis l'extrémité distale de l'élément d'application 251.The applicator shown in FIG. 25 has a tapered
Lorsque l'élément d'application 251 est chargé de produit, l'extrémité distale
255 se charge également de produit et peut servir d'eye-liner ou peut être engagée entre
des cils isolés.When the
Les figures 26, 26A et 28 représentent de manière schématique des réalisations d'applicateur dans lesquelles l'élément d'application est agencé pour pouvoir être fixé de manière amovible sur la tige.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.
L'élément d'application 261 représenté sur les figures 26 et 26A comporte une
embase 263 sur laquelle une âme et une rangée de dents disposées alternativement sur
des côtés opposés de l'âme sont disposées.The
L'embase 263 est agencée pour être insérée dans un connecteur 260 se
présentant sous la forme d'un logement réalisé dans une partie d'extrémité distale de la
tige de l'applicateur 265.The
La figure 26A illustre l'insertion de l'embase 263 de l'élément d'application
dans le connecteur 260.FIG. 26A illustrates the insertion of the
Le logement 261 définit une fente 262 à l'extrémité frontale de la tige pour
permettre le passage des bases et d'une partie de l'âme de l'élément d'application.The
De préférence, la largeur de cette fente est choisie de telle manière que les bases des dents de l'élément d'application soient serrées entre des bords opposés de la fente. Preferably, 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.
Ce type de montage permet de réaliser l'élément d'application dans un matériau
élastomérique et la tige 265 dans un plastique rigide ou semi-rigide.This type of mounting makes it possible to produce the application element in a material
elastomeric and
Comme représenté sur les figures 26 et 26A, un axe longitudinal de l'élément
d'application 261 s'étend sensiblement perpendiculairement à un axe longitudinal de la
tige 265.As shown in Figures 26 and 26A, a longitudinal axis of the
L'élément d'application 261 est fixé à une extrémité distale de la tige 265 par
une partie située entre ses deux extrémités opposées.The
La figure 28 représente une autre réalisation dans laquelle l'embase 283 de
l'élément d'application 281 peut être fixée de manière amovible dans un logement de
connecteur 280 réalisé dans une partie d'extrémité distale de la tige 285.FIG. 28 shows another embodiment in which the
Le logement 280 forme une fente 282 dans laquelle l'embase de l'élément
d'application peut être engagée.The
A la différence de la réalisation représentée sur les figures 26 et 26A, une
extrémité de l'élément d'application 281 est reliée à une partie distale de la tige 285
lorsque l'élément d'application est inséré dans le connecteur 280.Unlike the embodiment shown in FIGS. 26 and 26A, a
end of the
Sur la figure 28, l'axe longitudinal de l'élément d'application 281, une fois
inséré dans le connecteur 280, s'étend sensiblement dans la même direction que l'axe
longitudinal de la tige 285.In FIG. 28, the longitudinal axis of the
L'élément d'application peut également s'étendre en formant un angle avec la tige, une extrémité de l'élément d'application pouvant rester reliée à une partie d'extrémité distale de la tige.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.
La figure 27 représente un applicateur ayant une configuration similaire à celle de l'applicateur de la figure 26.FIG. 27 represents an applicator having a configuration similar to that of the applicator in Figure 26.
Dans la réalisation représentée sur la figure 27, l'embase 273 est réalisée par
moulage d'un seul tenant avec la tige 275.In the embodiment shown in FIG. 27, the
Les dents 276 peuvent être réalisées également d'un seul tenant par moulage
avec l'embase 273 et la tige 275.The
L'élément d'application représenté sur la figure 29 comporte une embase 293 ayant une section transversale polygonale.The application element shown in Figure 29 has a base 293 having a polygonal cross section.
L'embase 293 présente une pluralité de faces.The
Une rangée de dents consécutives disposées alternativement sur des côtés
opposés d'une surface géométrique de séparation est disposée sur chacune des faces de
l'embase 293.A row of consecutive teeth arranged alternately on sides
opposite of a geometric separating surface is arranged on each of the faces of
La surface géométrique de séparation correspond sensiblement à un plan médian d'une face sur laquelle la rangée est disposée.The geometric separation surface corresponds substantially to a plane median of a face on which the row is arranged.
La largeur de chaque face de l'embase est sensiblement égale à la profondeur totale d'une rangée de dents.The width of each face of the base is substantially equal to the depth total of a row of teeth.
La largeur de l'embase est ainsi sensiblement égale à la profondeur de deux dents consécutives et les surfaces extérieures des dents viennent sensiblement à affleurement des bords de la face sur laquelle les dents sont disposées.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.
Des dents consécutives de chaque rangée ont des portions sensiblement jointives et dans la réalisation représentée les dents consécutives se touchent au niveau de la base des dents en un point.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.
Les rangées de dents consécutives sont disposées les unes par rapport aux autres de telle sorte que les séries de dents disposées le long du bord de l'une des faces ont des portions sensiblement jointives avec les dents disposées le long du même bord de la face adjacente.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.
Comme pour chaque rangée de dents disposée sur une même face, les dents disposées le long du même bord sur des faces adjacentes ont des bases dont les coins se touchent.As with each row of teeth on one side, the teeth arranged along the same edge on adjacent faces have bases whose corners are touch.
On a représenté sur la figure 29A une coupe transversale prise selon le trait de coupe A-A de la figure 29.FIG. 29A shows a cross section taken along the line of section A-A of figure 29.
La figure 30 représente un élément d'application similaire à celui représenté sur
la figure 29, à l'exception du fait que l'embase 303 présente une section transversale non
polygonale.FIG. 30 represents an application element similar to that represented on
Figure 29, except that the
Dans la réalisation représentée, la section transversale non polygonale est sensiblement circulaire.In the embodiment shown, the non-polygonal cross section is substantially circular.
Une pluralité de rangées de dents est disposée autour de l'embase 303 à des
positions angulaires choisies de telle sorte que des rangées adjacentes soient disposées
relativement les unes aux autres d'une manière similaire à ce qui a été décrit en
référence à la figure 29.A plurality of rows of teeth are arranged around the
Les dents de chaque série de dents de chaque rangée de dents consécutives ont des coins de leur base en contact avec les dents des séries adjacentes.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.
Chaque rangée de dents comporte des dents consécutives disposées alternativement sur des côtés opposés d'une surface géométrique de séparation.Each row of teeth has consecutive teeth arranged alternately on opposite sides of a geometric separation surface.
La figure 31 est une vue détaillée de dessus d'une configuration possible pour une rangée de dents consécutives, conformément à un exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention.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.
Les dents de la rangée de dents consécutives sensiblement jointives qui est
représentée, disposées alternativement, sont agencées de telle sorte que sur au moins
une face extérieure de la rangée, les bases de dents adjacentes 400 soient espacées les
unes des autres.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
Au moins une série de dents adjacentes 400 disposées d'un même côté de la
surface géométrique de séparation comporte des faces 402 dirigées vers une partie de
l'élément d'application située du côté opposé de la surface géométrique de séparation,
les faces 402 étant disposées parallèlement à l'axe longitudinal de l'élément
d'application.At least one series of
On a représenté sur la figure 33, un élément d'application conforme à un autre exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention.There is shown in Figure 33, an application element according to another example of implementation of the invention.
Cet élément d'application comporte une rangée de dents disposées alternativement au moins partiellement sur des côtés opposés d'une surface géométrique de séparation.This applicator element has a row of teeth arranged alternately at least partially on opposite sides of a geometric surface of seperation.
La rangée de dents comporte des paires de dents consécutives 332.The row of teeth has pairs of
Chaque dent d'une paire est disposée d'un côté de la surface géométrique de séparation et présente une partie relativement importante de sa longueur qui est sensiblement jointive avec l'autre dent de cette paire.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.
Les extrémités libres des dents d'une paire de dents forment entre elles une
petite échancrure 336 capable d'agripper les cils durant l'application du produit.The free ends of the teeth of a pair of teeth form between them a
Les paires de dents sont écartées les unes des autres le long de l'élément d'application.The pairs of teeth are spread apart from one another along the element of application.
Comme indiqué plus haut, l'élément d'application peut avoir un axe longitudinal incurvé Z avec une surface convexe sur laquelle les dents sont disposées, comme représenté sur la figure 34.As indicated above, 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.
En outre, l'élément d'application peut être réalisé dans un matériau flexible de telle sorte qu'il peut fléchir durant l'application.In addition, the application element can be made of a flexible material of so that it can flex during application.
Un exemple d'élément d'application souple est représenté sur la figure 34. An example of a flexible application element is shown in FIG. 34.
La surface convexe amène les dents à diverger les unes des autres, permettant ainsi à une quantité relativement importante de produit d'être contenue entre des dents adjacentes et consécutives.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.
En outre, l'applicateur représenté sur la figure 34 peut permettre d'améliorer le chargement du produit sur les dents lorsque l'élément d'application est extrait à travers un organe d'essorage.In addition, 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.
Ceci parce que la force exercée par l'organe d'essorage sur l'élément d'application a tendance à lui donner une forme rectiligne et amène les dents à se rapprocher, en particulier vers une région médiane (mi-longueur) de l'élément d'application.This is because the force exerted by the wiping member on the element application tends to give it a straight shape and causes the teeth to bring closer, in particular towards a median region (mid-length) of the element of application.
Lorsque les dents se rapprochent, le produit peut être forcé à travers elles vers les bases et l'embase, permettant à l'élément d'application de contenir une quantité relativement importante de produit.When the teeth come together, the product can be forced through them towards the bases and the base, allowing the application element to contain a quantity relatively large product.
Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée aux exemples de réalisations qui viennent d'être décrits, les particularités de réalisations de ces exemples pouvant être combinées au sein d'un même applicateur.Of course, the invention is not limited to the examples of embodiments which have just been described, the particular features of embodiments of these examples can be combined within the same applicator.
L'élément d'application peut comporter, d'un même côté de la surface géométrique de séparation, des dents de géométrie différente, par exemple de hauteur différente.The applicator element may have, on the same side of the surface separation geometry, teeth of different geometry, for example of height different.
Les dents peuvent présenter une hauteur qui varie en fonction du positionnement axial sur l'élément d'application, par exemple une hauteur croissante, décroissante, décroissante puis croissante ou croissante puis décroissante, de l'avant vers l'arrière.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.
Les dents et/ou l'embase peuvent présenter un état de surface permettant d'accroítre la quantité de produit dont se charge l'élément d'application ; les dents et/ou l'embase peuvent ainsi comporter des rainures capillaires ou un flocage.The 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.
Un exemple de dents floquées est représenté sur la figure 35.An example of flocked teeth is shown in Figure 35.
Les dents peuvent subir un traitement de surface par abrasion, pour former par exemple des fourches à l'extrémité des dents.Teeth can undergo surface treatment by abrasion, to form example of the forks at the end of the teeth.
Les dents peuvent subir un traitement à chaud pour arrondir par exemple leur pointe, voire former une houle à leur extrémité libre. Les dents deviennent ainsi moins agressives vis-à-vis des cils. 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.
Les dents et/ou l'embase et/ou d'autres parties de l'élément d'application peuvent être recouvertes d'un revêtement tel qu'un vernis par exemple, destiné à leur conférer un meilleur glissement sur les cils ou au contraire plus de rugosité.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.
Des agents glissants peuvent également être incorporés au matériau servant à réaliser les dents.Slipping agents can also be incorporated into the material used to make the teeth.
L'élément d'application, et notamment les dents, peut également comporter des actifs tels que des conservateurs, absorbeurs d'humidité, sels métalliques, notamment de cuivre, particules magnétiques, et autres matériaux similaires appropriés destinés à diffuser dans le produit lorsque ce dernier est déposé sur l'élément d'application.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.
Ces actifs peuvent être inclus dans le matériau servant à réaliser l'élément d'application ou peuvent être déposés à sa surface ou les deux.These assets can be included in the material used to make the element or can be deposited on its surface or both.
En outre, des produits peuvent être utilisés pour modifier la tension de surface de l'élément d'application au contact de l'humidité, ces produits étant intégrés aux matériau(x) utilisé(s) pour réaliser les dents ou l'embase ou d'autres parties de l'élément d'application ou déposés sous la forme d'un revêtement.In addition, 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.
L'élément d'application est réalisé de préférence par injection de matière plastique, mais en variante on peut utiliser des procédés de conformation de matière par compression, estampage ou décolletage.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.
De préférence, la longueur d'une rangée de dents consécutives est comprise entre 10 et 45 mm, de préférence encore entre 15 et 28 mm et de préférence encore entre 20 et 26 mm environ.Preferably, 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.
La longueur individuelle de chaque dent est de préférence comprise entre 0,5 et 15 mm environ et de préférence encore entre 7 et 13 mm environ.The individual length of each tooth is preferably between 0.5 and 15 mm approximately and more preferably between 7 and 13 mm approximately.
Le nombre de dents dans une rangée de dents consécutives est compris de préférence entre 6 et 50 environ, de préférence encore entre 10 et 35 environ, et de préférence encore entre 15 et 32 environ.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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