EP1157632B2 - Device for applying a cosmetic or care product on keratinous fibres, in particular eyelashes or eyebrows - Google Patents

Device for applying a cosmetic or care product on keratinous fibres, in particular eyelashes or eyebrows Download PDF

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EP1157632B2
EP1157632B2 EP01401367A EP01401367A EP1157632B2 EP 1157632 B2 EP1157632 B2 EP 1157632B2 EP 01401367 A EP01401367 A EP 01401367A EP 01401367 A EP01401367 A EP 01401367A EP 1157632 B2 EP1157632 B2 EP 1157632B2
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/02—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups
    • A46B9/021—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups arranged like in cosmetics brushes, e.g. mascara, nail polish, eye shadow
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/26—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball
    • A45D40/262—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like
    • A45D40/265—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container
    • A45D40/267—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container comprising a wiper
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1046—Brush used for applying cosmetics
    • A46B2200/1053—Cosmetics applicator specifically for mascara
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1046—Brush used for applying cosmetics
    • A46B2200/1053—Cosmetics applicator specifically for mascara
    • A46B2200/106—Cosmetics applicator specifically for mascara including comb like element

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  • the present invention relates to a device for applying a product, in particular a cosmetic or a care product, to eyelashes or eyebrows or other keratin fibers, comprising an applicator member having first and second parts connected by a base and between the latter a plurality of elements for the application of the product.
  • EPC relates to a device for applying a product to keratinous fibers comprising an application element comprising a support and at least two rows teeth arranged transversely to the longitudinal axis of the support.
  • the US Patent 4,446,880 discloses an adjustable mascara applicator.
  • the present invention aims to provide a new applicator capable of gripping the keratinous fibers and / or to spread the product on their surface in a satisfactory manner, while having sufficient autonomy and being comfortable to use.
  • the invention achieves this through a device according to claim 1 or 2.
  • the support member may be suspended between the first and second parts, being connected thereto at its axial ends.
  • It can also be connected to the base by bridges of material between them one or more openings.
  • the support element at a distance from the base to provide at least one opening in which the product can be retained for application to keratinous fibers, including eyelashes .
  • the support element can have, by its attachment mode increased flexibility in the transverse direction, which makes the application of the product more comfortable for the user.
  • the support element is made in one piece with the rest of the applicator member, for example by injection molding.
  • the suspended element may be made of a material different from that used to manufacture the rest of the application member.
  • the support element may be made in a thermoplastic or vulcanized elastomer and the remainder of the applicator member in a rigid or semi-rigid plastic material.
  • the support element comprises a wall having a serrated edge, forming teeth intended for the application of the product.
  • the support member may have a generally flat or pleated shape, a relatively large amount of product can be deposited on its main faces.
  • the product deposited on the latter makes it possible to load the keratin fibers into product while the serrated edge is used to spread the product deposited on the keratinous fibers and to lengthen them.
  • the support member has a wall both pleated and having a serrated edge or provided with pins, the combing action of the keratinous fibers is enhanced.
  • the applicator member can comprise several support elements or a support element comprising ramifications, so as to define several walls possibly having different orientations, each comprising elements intended for the application of the product on the keratinous fibers.
  • Such walls can promote the accumulation of product on the application member and allow to build up product reserves contributing to increasing its autonomy.
  • the applicator member comprises several edges intended for the application of the product and that these edges are arranged in such a way that a keratinous fiber, in particular an eyelash, can come into contact with at least two edges when the application, because in this case the effect of combing and / or smoothing is reinforced, and moreover the applicator member can grip the keratinous fibers more, which makes it possible to bend them more easily if necessary.
  • the applicator member comprises two support elements, namely one constituted by a wall having an upper serrated edge and the other constituted by a second wall located between the first and the base, the two walls being flat or pleated and having different orientations, for example substantially perpendicular, the second wall preferably having two opposite serrated edges or provided with pins.
  • edges of the support member or elements for applying the product are substantially contained in an envelope surface connecting the first and second parts of the applicator member and resting on them.
  • the first and second parts of the applicator member are front and rear portions respectively. These parts are preferably profiled to facilitate the passage of a wiper member by the applicator member.
  • the element of the support extends in a zigzag manner, thus forming teeth that can be used to separate the keratinous fibers, and may further comprise protruding pins to hang the said fibers.
  • the element of the support extending in zigzag may be parallel to a plane or extend alternately on either side of a plane forming for example teeth.
  • the element of the support comprises several walls arranged in a fan shape when the applicator member is observed in cross section, each having at least one edge capable of combing the keratinous fibers.
  • these fan-shaped walls are arranged to allow simultaneous contact of a keratinous fiber with two adjacent edges during application.
  • the applicator member comprises a support element comprising a core supporting lamellae oriented transversely to the core.
  • Such strips may have a generally planar shape, and be perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the core or make an acute angle therewith.
  • the slats can overlap when the applicator member is viewed from the side, to form V grooves for gripping the eyelashes and bending.
  • the slats can still have a variable size according to their positioning on the core, so as to give the applicator member a profile adapted to the contour of the eyelid for example.
  • the applicator member comprises a wall extending obliquely above the base.
  • the application member may comprise several rows of teeth or pins axially offset with respect to each other.
  • These rows of teeth or pins may be carried by the support element or elements.
  • the applicator member may comprise more than one aperture between the or one of the support elements and the base.
  • the invention further relates to a packaging and application device comprising a container containing a supply of product, a wiper and an applicator comprising a rod provided at one end with a gripping member constituting a closure cap and at the other end of an application member as defined above.
  • the application member can make an angle with the rod.
  • the packaging and application device 1 shown in FIG. figure 1 comprises an applicator 2 comprising a rod 4 provided at one end with an applicator member 3 and at the other end with a gripping member 5.
  • the device 1 also comprises a container 6 housing a supply of product P, for example mascara, this container 6 being provided with a wiper member 7 for squeezing the applicator member 3 at its outlet from the container.
  • product P for example mascara
  • the gripping member 5 here also constitutes a cap for closing the container 6.
  • the wiper member 7 is constituted by an open cell foam block.
  • the invention is not limited to a wiper member of a given type.
  • the wiper member 7 may be replaced by a wiper lip 7 'of elastomer, as shown in FIG. figure 2 , this lip 7 'can be flocked or not.
  • the rod 4 then comprises a narrowing which is positioned at the edges of the lip 7 'when the applicator is in place on the container, so as not to compress it.
  • the applicator member 3 comprises a base 15 of generally elongated shape along a longitudinal axis X, connecting front portions 11 and rear portions 12.
  • the X axis here coincides with the axis of the rod 4.
  • the X axis could make an angle with the axis of the rod to obtain a more ergonomic applicator.
  • the front portions 11 and rear 12 are profiled to facilitate the crossing of the wiper member 7.
  • the base 15, rigid or semi-rigid, which connects the front 11 and rear 12 parts is eccentric, the front 11 and rear 12 parts extending from the upper side only of the base 15.
  • the front portions 11 and rear 12 have respective faces 11a and 12a opposite substantially plane and parallel to each other and perpendicular to the axis X.
  • the applicator member 3 comprises, quite opposite the front portion 11, a tip 13 intended to be inserted into a housing 9 formed at one end of the rod 4.
  • the applicator member 3 comprises, above the base 15, between the front 11 and rear 12 parts, a suspended element constituted here by a flat wall 14 having on the side opposite the base 15 a serrated edge 16.
  • the lower edge 17, opposite the serrated edge 16, is free and cleans with the base 15 a rectangular aperture 18.
  • the thickness of the wall 14 is significantly smaller than that of the base 15 and the wall 14 has a certain flexibility in the transverse direction, that is to say in the direction in which is moved the applicator member over the eyelashes during use.
  • the wall 14 is connected, in the embodiment described, over its entire height to the faces 11a and 12a.
  • the serrated edge 16 forms a relatively large number of teeth 19, for example between twenty and fifty, the bottom of the grooves formed between the teeth 19 being at a non-zero distance from the edge 17.
  • an applicator member 3 ' which differs from the applicator member 3 described above on the one hand by the fact that the wall 14 is replaced by a shorter wall 14' whose axial ends 14'a and 14 ' b do not connect to the front portions 11 and rear 12 and secondly in that the wall 14 'is connected to the base 15 by material bridges 14'c.
  • the wall 14 'of the applicator member 3' has increased flexibility in the transverse direction relative to the wall 14.
  • FIG. 5 and 6 We have shown on Figures 5 and 6 an organ 20 which differs essentially from the application member 3 previously described in that it comprises two suspended elements 21 and 22 connecting to the faces 11a and 12a of the front portions 11 and rear 12, namely a first element suspended 21 consists of a flat wall having a serrated upper edge 23 and, between the first flat wall and the base 15, a second flat wall 22 having two opposite side edges 24 serrated.
  • the plane of the wall 21 is substantially vertical on the figure 5 , just like the front 11 and rear 12 parts of the application member 20, and the plane of the wall 22 is perpendicular to that of the wall 21.
  • the upper serrated edge 23 is substantially contained in the envelope surface E connecting the front 11 and rear 12 and bearing on them.
  • an application member 30 which differs from the application members 3 and 20 previously described in that it comprises a suspended element constituted by a pleated wall 31 connecting to the faces 11a and 12a and having a serrated edge 32 to the opposite of the base 15.
  • the fold lines 33 of the wall 31 pass alternately through the bottom and the top of the grooves formed between the teeth 34 defined by the serrated edge 32.
  • an application member 40 which differs from those previously described in that it comprises three suspended elements 41, 42 and 43 constituted respectively by a vertical plane wall similar to the wall 21 above, by a horizontal wall-like wall 22 above, and by a pleated wall-like wall 31 described above.
  • the figure 8 is very schematic and is intended to illustrate that the application member may include elements for the application varied, the effects may be added.
  • an applicator member 50 comprising a base 15 as previously described and a suspended member 51 comprising a central wall 52 and, on each side of this central wall 52, upper and lower walls 53 and 54, the assembly having a cross-section a general configuration fan, as can be seen on the figure 10 .
  • the suspended element 51 is able, in this embodiment, to contain between the various walls of which it is composed a relatively large amount of product, which facilitates the application of the product on the eyelashes and increases the autonomy of the applicator .
  • the product deposited on the eyelashes can be spread on the eyelashes thanks to the various serrated edges.
  • Product can accumulate between the walls 61 and 53 and between the walls 53 and 54, like the embodiment previously described.
  • An eyelash C can be loaded with product in contact with the product retained between the walls 61 and 53, without the product being found in excess on the eyelash, thanks to the passage of the latter between the teeth of the serrated edges of the walls 61 and 53, as illustrated on the figure 12 .
  • an applicator member 70 which comprises a suspended element 71 comprising a heel 74 having two axial ends 74a and 74b connecting to the faces 11a and 12a respectively, and a wall 75 having a serrated free edge 76, having axial ends 75a and 75b free.
  • the applicator member 70 comprises, between the wall 75 and the base 15, a second wall 77 parallel to the first.
  • the heel 74 corresponds to the upper part of a vertical wall 78 having a central opening 79 extending over substantially its entire length.
  • the wall 78 is connected at its axial ends to the faces 11a, 12a and at its bottom side to the base 15.
  • the wall 77 is connected to the foot of the wall 78.
  • the walls 75 and 77 extend obliquely with respect to the wall 78, with free edges 76 and 77a located substantially at the contour of the front portion 11 when the applicator member is observed in cross section as on the figure 14 .
  • applicator member 80 comprising a support 81 having front 82 and rear 83 portions connected by a connecting portion or base 84 disposed substantially in the center of the applicator member.
  • the front 82 and rear 83 parts have respective parallel faces 82a and 83a opposite, between which extend two suspended elements 86 and 87, diametrically opposed with respect to the connecting portion 84, provided on their outer edges with teeth 88.
  • Product can accumulate in the annular space 89 around the connecting portion 84, in order to load the eyelashes into product.
  • applicator member 90 comprising a support 8 as described above and two suspended elements 91 and 92.
  • Each element 91 or 92 has a wall extending in a zigzag in a vertical plane, provided with pins 94 extending out of this plane, intended to participate in the spreading of the product on the eyelashes.
  • the two elements 91 and 92 are in spaced planes.
  • an applicator member 130 which comprises three superimposed upper, intermediate and lower suspended elements 131 to 133, these suspended elements being each provided with rows of lateral teeth 134 and 135 respectively extending on either side of a median plane of symmetry B for the base 15.
  • the rows of teeth 134 and 135 carried by the same suspended element can be superposed when the applicator member is viewed from the side, as on the figure 20 , or be offset so as to form between them, when the applicator member is viewed from the side, V grooves for effectively gripping the eyelashes.
  • the teeth made on the intermediate suspension elements 132 and lower 133 present in the example described a larger size than the teeth formed on the upper suspended element 131, to allow an eyelash to come into contact more easily with the teeth of several suspended elements. during the application.
  • an applicator member 140 which comprises a suspended element 141 comprising a core 142 connecting at its axial ends to the faces 11a and 12a, this core 142 supporting a plurality of lamellae 143, each of these lamellae having a generally planar shape and being oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the core 142.
  • the lamellae 143 are identical and parallel.
  • the slats may have different configurations and sizes depending on their location between the front 11 and rear 12, as illustrated by the application member 150 shown in FIG. figure 23 .
  • the slats are oriented obliquely with respect to the axis of the core, to form grooves 151 in V when the applicator member is viewed from the side.
  • the slats can be given a decreasing and increasing size when moving from the front portion 11 to the rear portion 12, as illustrated by the applicator member 160 shown in FIG. figure 24 .
  • the lamellae 161 define an envelope surface E, which is on each side of the concave applicator member towards the outside and adapted for example to fit the contour of an eyelid.
  • the support member (s) may be oriented transversely to the axis of the applicator shaft, as shown in FIG. figure 25 .
  • an applicator member 170 which has two lateral end portions 172 and 173 connected by a base 171 and, between them, a suspended element 174, forming with the base 171 an aperture 175.
  • the one or more support members can be flocked.
  • teeth may be replaced by pins.
  • the teeth or pins of these rows may be axially offset, for example staggered, in order to grip the eyelashes more advantageously.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif pour l'application d'un produit, notamment cosmétique ou de soin, sur les cils ou les sourcils ou autres fibres kératiniques, comportant un organe d'application ayant des première et deuxième parties reliées par une base et entre ces dernières une pluralité d'éléments destinés à l'application du produit.The present invention relates to a device for applying a product, in particular a cosmetic or a care product, to eyelashes or eyebrows or other keratin fibers, comprising an applicator member having first and second parts connected by a base and between the latter a plurality of elements for the application of the product.

On connaît de nombreux dispositifs de ce type.Many devices of this type are known.

La demande internationale WO 01/05273 qui appartient à l'état de la technique défini par l'article 54(3) CBE a pour objet un dispositif pour l'application d'un produit sur les fibres kératiniques comportant un élément d'application comprenant un support et au moins deux rangées de dents disposées transversalement à l'axe longitudinal du support.International demand WO 01/05273 which belongs to the state of the art defined by Article 54 (3) EPC relates to a device for applying a product to keratinous fibers comprising an application element comprising a support and at least two rows teeth arranged transversely to the longitudinal axis of the support.

Le brevet US 3 921 650 a pour objet un applicateur incluant un peigne, une brosse torsadée et une extrémité dentelée.
Le brevet US 4 446 880 divulgue un applicateur de mascara réglable.The U.S. Patent 3,921,650 to an applicator including a comb, a twisted brush and a serrated end.
The US Patent 4,446,880 discloses an adjustable mascara applicator.

Il existe d'une manière générale un besoin pour disposer d'un organe d'application capable de se charger avec une quantité relativement importante de produit, afin de ne pas amener l'utilisateur à devoir recharger trop souvent l'organe d'application en produit durant le maquillage.There is generally a need to have an application member capable of loading with a relatively large amount of product, so as not to cause the user to have to recharge too often the application member in produced during makeup.

Dans les organes d'application connus comportant une rangée de dents, la quantité de produit retenue entre ces dernières dépend de leur écartement. La quantité de produit dont peut se charger l'organe d'application est alors limitée par le fait que les dents doivent rester relativement serrées afin de pouvoir agripper les cils.In known application members having a row of teeth, the amount of product retained between them depends on their spacing. The amount of product that can be loaded the applicator member is then limited by the fact that the teeth must remain relatively tight in order to grip the eyelashes.

Il existe également un besoin pour disposer d'un organe d'application qui soit confortable à utiliser et qui puisse notamment présenter une certaine souplesse au moment de l'application.There is also a need to have an application member that is comfortable to use and that may include particular flexibility at the time of application.

La présente invention vise à proposer un nouvel applicateur capable d'agripper les fibres kératiniques et/ou d'étaler le produit à leur surface d'une manière satisfaisante, tout en ayant une autonomie suffisante et étant confortable à utiliser.The present invention aims to provide a new applicator capable of gripping the keratinous fibers and / or to spread the product on their surface in a satisfactory manner, while having sufficient autonomy and being comfortable to use.

L'invention y parvient grâce à un dispositif selon la revendication 1 ou 2.The invention achieves this through a device according to claim 1 or 2.

L'élément de support peut être suspendu entre les première et deuxième parties, en étant reliées à ces dernières à ses extrémités axiales.The support member may be suspended between the first and second parts, being connected thereto at its axial ends.

Il peut également être relié à la base par des ponts de matière ménageant entre eux un ou plusieurs ajours.It can also be connected to the base by bridges of material between them one or more openings.

Il est possible grâce à l'invention de disposer l'élément du support à une certaine distance de la base afin de ménager au moins un ajour dans lequel du produit peut être retenu en vue de l'application sur les fibres kératiniques, notamment les cils.It is possible thanks to the invention to arrange the support element at a distance from the base to provide at least one opening in which the product can be retained for application to keratinous fibers, including eyelashes .

De plus, l'élément de support peut présenter, de par son mode de fixation une flexibilité accrue dans le sens transversal, laquelle rend l'application du produit plus confortable pour l'utilisateur.In addition, the support element can have, by its attachment mode increased flexibility in the transverse direction, which makes the application of the product more comfortable for the user.

L'élément de support est réalisé d'un seul tenant avec le reste de l'organe d'application, par exemple par moulage par injection.The support element is made in one piece with the rest of the applicator member, for example by injection molding.

L'élément suspendu peut être réalisé dans une matière différente de celle utilisée pour fabriquer le reste de l'organe d'application.The suspended element may be made of a material different from that used to manufacture the rest of the application member.

On peut notamment réaliser l'élément de support dans un élastomère, thermoplastique ou vulcanisé, et le reste de l'organe d'application dans une matière plastique rigide ou semi-rigide.In particular, the support element may be made in a thermoplastic or vulcanized elastomer and the remainder of the applicator member in a rigid or semi-rigid plastic material.

Dans une réalisation particulière, l'élément de support comporte une paroi ayant un bord dentelé, formant des dents destinées à l'application du produit.In a particular embodiment, the support element comprises a wall having a serrated edge, forming teeth intended for the application of the product.

L'élément de support peut présenter une forme générale plane ou plissée, une quantité relativement importante de produit pouvant se déposer sur ses faces principales.The support member may have a generally flat or pleated shape, a relatively large amount of product can be deposited on its main faces.

Le produit déposé sur ces dernières permet de charger les fibres kératiniques en produit tandis que le bord dentelé est utilisé pour étaler le produit déposé sur les fibres kératiniques et les allonger.The product deposited on the latter makes it possible to load the keratin fibers into product while the serrated edge is used to spread the product deposited on the keratinous fibers and to lengthen them.

Lorsque l'élément de support comporte une paroi à la fois plissée et présentant un bord dentelé ou pourvu de picots, l'action de peignage des fibres kératiniques se trouve renforcée.When the support member has a wall both pleated and having a serrated edge or provided with pins, the combing action of the keratinous fibers is enhanced.

L'organe d'application peut comporter plusieurs éléments de support ou un élément de support comprenant des ramifications, de manière à définir plusieurs parois ayant éventuellement des orientations différentes, comprenant chacune des éléments destinés à l'application du produit sur les fibres kératiniques.The applicator member can comprise several support elements or a support element comprising ramifications, so as to define several walls possibly having different orientations, each comprising elements intended for the application of the product on the keratinous fibers.

De telles parois peuvent favoriser l'accumulation de produit sur l'organe d'application et permettre de constituer des réserves de produit contribuant à augmenter son autonomie.Such walls can promote the accumulation of product on the application member and allow to build up product reserves contributing to increasing its autonomy.

Il est avantageux que l'organe d'application comporte plusieurs bords destinés à l'application du produit et que ces bords soient agencés de telle sorte qu'une fibre kératinique, notamment un cil, puisse venir au contact d'au moins deux bords lors de l'application, car dans ce cas l'effet de peignage et/ou de lissage est renforcé, et de plus l'organe d'application peut agripper davantage les fibres kératiniques, ce qui permet de les recourber plus facilement le cas échéant.It is advantageous that the applicator member comprises several edges intended for the application of the product and that these edges are arranged in such a way that a keratinous fiber, in particular an eyelash, can come into contact with at least two edges when the application, because in this case the effect of combing and / or smoothing is reinforced, and moreover the applicator member can grip the keratinous fibers more, which makes it possible to bend them more easily if necessary.

Dans une réalisation particulière, l'organe d'application comporte deux éléments de support, à savoir l'un constitué par une paroi comportant un bord supérieur dentelé et l'autre constitué par une deuxième paroi située entre la première et la base, les deux parois étant planes ou plissées et ayant des orientations différentes, par exemple sensiblement perpendiculaires, la deuxième paroi comportant de préférence deux bords dentelés opposés ou pourvus de picots.In a particular embodiment, the applicator member comprises two support elements, namely one constituted by a wall having an upper serrated edge and the other constituted by a second wall located between the first and the base, the two walls being flat or pleated and having different orientations, for example substantially perpendicular, the second wall preferably having two opposite serrated edges or provided with pins.

De préférence, les bords du ou des éléments de support servant à l'application du produit sont sensiblement contenus dans une surface enveloppe reliant les première et deuxième parties de l'organe d'application et s'appuyant sur ces dernières.Preferably, the edges of the support member or elements for applying the product are substantially contained in an envelope surface connecting the first and second parts of the applicator member and resting on them.

Dans une réalisation particulière, les première et deuxième parties de l'organe d'application sont des parties avant et arrière respectivement. Ces parties sont de préférence profilées afin de faciliter la traversée d'un organe d'essorage par l'organe d'application.In a particular embodiment, the first and second parts of the applicator member are front and rear portions respectively. These parts are preferably profiled to facilitate the passage of a wiper member by the applicator member.

Dans une réalisation particulière, l'élément du support s'étend en zigzag, formant ainsi des dents pouvant être utilisées pour séparer les fibres kératiniques, et peut comprendre en outre des picots formant saillie afin d'accrocher lesdites fibres.In a particular embodiment, the element of the support extends in a zigzag manner, thus forming teeth that can be used to separate the keratinous fibers, and may further comprise protruding pins to hang the said fibers.

L'élément du support s'étendant en zigzag peut être parallèle à un plan ou s'étendre alternativement de part et d'autre d'un plan en formant par exemple des dents.The element of the support extending in zigzag may be parallel to a plane or extend alternately on either side of a plane forming for example teeth.

Toujours dans une réalisation particulière, l'élément du support comporte plusieurs parois disposées en éventail lorsque l'organe d'application est observé en coupe transversale, avec chacune au moins un bord capable de peigner les fibres kératiniques.Still in a particular embodiment, the element of the support comprises several walls arranged in a fan shape when the applicator member is observed in cross section, each having at least one edge capable of combing the keratinous fibers.

De préférence, ces parois disposées en éventail sont agencées de manière à permettre le contact simultané d'une fibre kératinique avec deux bords adjacents lors de l'application.Preferably, these fan-shaped walls are arranged to allow simultaneous contact of a keratinous fiber with two adjacent edges during application.

Dans une réalisation particulière, l'organe d'application comprend un élément du support comportant une âme supportant des lamelles orientées transversalement à l'âme.In a particular embodiment, the applicator member comprises a support element comprising a core supporting lamellae oriented transversely to the core.

De telles lamelles peuvent présenter une forme générale plane, et être perpendiculaires à l'axe longitudinal de l'âme ou faire un angle aigu avec celui-ci.Such strips may have a generally planar shape, and be perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the core or make an acute angle therewith.

Les lamelles peuvent se chevaucher lorsque l'organe d'application est observé de côté, afin de former des gorges en V permettant d'agripper les cils et de les recourber.The slats can overlap when the applicator member is viewed from the side, to form V grooves for gripping the eyelashes and bending.

Les lamelles peuvent encore présenter une taille variable selon leur positionnement sur l'âme, de manière à donner à l'organe d'application un profil adapté au contour de la paupière par exemple.The slats can still have a variable size according to their positioning on the core, so as to give the applicator member a profile adapted to the contour of the eyelid for example.

Dans une réalisation particulière, l'organe d'application comporte une paroi s'étendant en oblique au-dessus de la base.In a particular embodiment, the applicator member comprises a wall extending obliquely above the base.

L'organe d'application peut comporter plusieurs rangées de dents ou de picots axialement décalées les unes par rapport aux autres.The application member may comprise several rows of teeth or pins axially offset with respect to each other.

Ces rangées de dents ou de picots peuvent être portées par le ou les éléments de support.These rows of teeth or pins may be carried by the support element or elements.

L'organe d'application peut comporter plus d'un ajour entre le ou l'un des éléments de support et la base.The applicator member may comprise more than one aperture between the or one of the support elements and the base.

L'invention a encore pour objet un dispositif de conditionnement et d'application comprenant un récipient contenant une réserve de produit, un organe d'essorage et un applicateur comportant une tige munie à une extrémité d'un organe de préhension constituant un capuchon de fermeture et à l'autre extrémité d'un organe d'application tel que défini plus haut.The invention further relates to a packaging and application device comprising a container containing a supply of product, a wiper and an applicator comprising a rod provided at one end with a gripping member constituting a closure cap and at the other end of an application member as defined above.

L'organe d'application peut faire un angle avec la tige.The application member can make an angle with the rod.

Il peut être réalisé dans une matière plus souple que celle dans laquelle la tige est réalisée, afin d'être plus confortable à utiliser, étant fixé sur la tige par soudure, collage ou déformation de la tige par exemple.It can be made in a softer material than that in which the rod is made, in order to be more comfortable to use, being fixed on the rod by welding, gluing or deformation of the rod for example.

Il peut encore être réalisé d'un seul tenant avec la tige.It can still be made in one piece with the rod.

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, et à l'examen du dessin annexé, sur lequel :

  • la figure 1 est une vue schématique, en coupe axiale, d'un dispositif de conditionnement et d'application conforme à l'invention,
  • la figure 2 illustre une variante de réalisation de l'organe d'essorage,
  • la figure 3 est une vue schématique, en perspective, d'un organe d'application conforme à un premier exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
  • la figure 4 est une vue schématique, en perspective, d'un organe d'application conforme à un deuxième exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
  • la figure 5 est une vue schématique, en perspective, d'un organe d'application conforme à un troisième exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
  • la figure 6 est une vue de dessus de l'organe d'application de la figure 5,
  • la figure 7 est une vue schématique, en perspective, d'un organe d'application conforme à un quatrième exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
  • la figure 8 est une vue schématique, en perspective, d'un organe d'application conforme à un cinquième exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
  • la figure 9 est une vue schématique, en perspective, d'un organe d'application conforme à un sixième exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
  • la figure 10 est une coupe transversale selon le trait de coupe X-X de la figure 9,
  • la figure 11 est une vue schématique, en perspective, d'un organe d'application conforme à un septième exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
  • la figure 12 est une coupe transversale selon le trait de coupe XII-XII de la figure 11,
  • la figure 13 est une vue schématique, en perspective, d'un organe d'application conforme à un huitième exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
  • la figure 14 est une coupe schématique selon le trait de coupe XIV-XIV de la figure 13,
  • la figure 15 est une vue schématique, de côté, d'un organe d'application conforme à un neuvième exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
  • la figure 16 est une vue schématique, en perspective, d'un organe d'application conforme à un dixième exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
  • la figure 17 est une vue schématique, en perspective, d'un organe d'application conforme à un onzième exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
  • la figure 18 est une vue schématique, en perspective, d'un organe d'application conforme à un douzième exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
  • la figure 19 est une vue schématique, de côté, d'un organe d'application conforme à un treizième exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
  • la figure 20 est une vue schématique, de côté, d'un organe d'application conforme à un quatorzième exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
  • la figure 21 est une coupe transversale selon le trait de coupe XXI-XXI de la figure 20,
  • la figure 22 est une vue schématique, en perspective, d'un organe d'application conforme à un quinzième exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
  • la figure 23 est une vue schématique, en perspective, d'un organe d'application conforme à un seizième exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
  • la figure 24 est une vue schématique, de dessus, d'un organe d'application conforme à un dix-septième exemple de mise en oeuvre de invention, et
  • la figure 25 est une vue schématique, de côté, d'un organe d'application conforme à un dix-huitième exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention.
Other characteristics and advantages of the present invention will emerge on reading the following detailed description of nonlimiting exemplary embodiments and on examining the appended drawing, in which:
  • the figure 1 is a schematic view, in axial section, of a packaging and application device according to the invention,
  • the figure 2 illustrates an alternative embodiment of the wiper member,
  • the figure 3 is a schematic view, in perspective, of an application member according to a first embodiment of the invention,
  • the figure 4 is a schematic view, in perspective, of an application member according to a second example of implementation of the invention,
  • the figure 5 is a schematic view, in perspective, of an application member according to a third embodiment of the invention,
  • the figure 6 is a top view of the application organ of the figure 5 ,
  • the figure 7 is a schematic view, in perspective, of an application member according to a fourth embodiment of the invention,
  • the figure 8 is a schematic view, in perspective, of an application member according to a fifth embodiment of the invention,
  • the figure 9 is a schematic view, in perspective, of an application member according to a sixth embodiment of the invention,
  • the figure 10 is a cross-section along line XX of the figure 9 ,
  • the figure 11 is a schematic view, in perspective, of an application member according to a seventh embodiment of the invention,
  • the figure 12 is a cross-section along line XII-XII of section figure 11 ,
  • the figure 13 is a schematic view, in perspective, of an application member according to an eighth example of implementation of the invention,
  • the figure 14 is a schematic section according to section line XIV-XIV of the figure 13 ,
  • the figure 15 is a schematic view, from the side, of an application member according to a ninth example of implementation of the invention,
  • the figure 16 is a schematic view, in perspective, of an application member according to a tenth example of implementation of the invention,
  • the figure 17 is a schematic view, in perspective, of an application member according to an eleventh example of implementation of the invention,
  • the figure 18 is a schematic view, in perspective, of an application member according to a twelfth example of implementation of the invention,
  • the figure 19 is a diagrammatic view, from the side, of an application member according to a thirteenth example of implementation of the invention,
  • the figure 20 is a diagrammatic view, from the side, of an application member according to a fourteenth example of implementation of the invention,
  • the figure 21 is a cross-section along line XXI-XXI of the figure 20 ,
  • the figure 22 is a schematic view, in perspective, of an application member according to a fifteenth example of implementation of the invention,
  • the figure 23 is a schematic view, in perspective, of an application member according to a sixteenth embodiment of the invention,
  • the figure 24 is a diagrammatic view, from above, of an application member according to a seventeenth embodiment of an embodiment of the invention, and
  • the figure 25 is a schematic side view of an applicator member according to an eighteenth embodiment of the invention.

Le dispositif de conditionnement et d'application 1 représenté à la figure 1 comporte un applicateur 2 comprenant une tige 4 munie à une extrémité d'un organe d'application 3 et à l'autre extrémité d'un organe de préhension 5.The packaging and application device 1 shown in FIG. figure 1 comprises an applicator 2 comprising a rod 4 provided at one end with an applicator member 3 and at the other end with a gripping member 5.

Le dispositif 1 comporte également un récipient 6 logeant une réserve de produit P, par exemple du mascara, ce récipient 6 étant muni d'un organe d'essorage 7 pour essorer l'organe d'application 3 à sa sortie du récipient.The device 1 also comprises a container 6 housing a supply of product P, for example mascara, this container 6 being provided with a wiper member 7 for squeezing the applicator member 3 at its outlet from the container.

L'organe de préhension 5 constitue ici également un capuchon de fermeture du récipient 6.The gripping member 5 here also constitutes a cap for closing the container 6.

Dans l'exemple illustré à la figure 1, l'organe d'essorage 7 est constitué par un bloc de mousse à cellules ouvertes.In the example shown in figure 1 , the wiper member 7 is constituted by an open cell foam block.

Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée à un organe d'essorage d'un type donné.Of course, the invention is not limited to a wiper member of a given type.

Ainsi, l'organe d'essorage 7 peut être remplacé par une lèvre d'essorage 7' en élastomère, comme illustré sur la figure 2, cette lèvre 7' pouvant être floquée ou non.Thus, the wiper member 7 may be replaced by a wiper lip 7 'of elastomer, as shown in FIG. figure 2 , this lip 7 'can be flocked or not.

Avantageusement, la tige 4 comporte alors un rétreint venant se positionner au droit des bords de la lèvre 7' lorsque l'applicateur est en place sur le récipient, afin de ne pas comprimer celle-ci.Advantageously, the rod 4 then comprises a narrowing which is positioned at the edges of the lip 7 'when the applicator is in place on the container, so as not to compress it.

Dans l'exemple décrit, l'organe d'application 3 comporte une base 15 de forme générale allongée selon un axe longitudinal X, reliant des parties avant 11 et arrière 12.In the example described, the applicator member 3 comprises a base 15 of generally elongated shape along a longitudinal axis X, connecting front portions 11 and rear portions 12.

L'axe X coïncide ici avec l'axe de la tige 4.The X axis here coincides with the axis of the rod 4.

En variante, l'axe X pourrait faire un angle avec l'axe de la tige afin d'obtenir un applicateur plus ergonomique.Alternatively, the X axis could make an angle with the axis of the rod to obtain a more ergonomic applicator.

On a représenté de manière schématique en perspective sur la figure 3 l'organe d'application 3.It is shown schematically in perspective on the figure 3 the implementing body 3.

Les parties avant 11 et arrière 12 sont profilées pour faciliter la traversée de l'organe d'essorage 7.The front portions 11 and rear 12 are profiled to facilitate the crossing of the wiper member 7.

Dans l'exemple décrit, la base 15, rigide ou semi-rigide, qui relie les parties avant 11 et arrière 12 est excentrée, les parties avant 11 et arrière 12 s'étendant du côté supérieur seulement de la base 15.In the example described, the base 15, rigid or semi-rigid, which connects the front 11 and rear 12 parts is eccentric, the front 11 and rear 12 parts extending from the upper side only of the base 15.

Les parties avant 11 et arrière 12 présentent des faces respectives 11a et 12a en regard, sensiblement planes et parallèles entre elles et perpendiculaires à l'axe X.The front portions 11 and rear 12 have respective faces 11a and 12a opposite substantially plane and parallel to each other and perpendicular to the axis X.

L'organe d'application 3 comporte, tout à l'opposé de la partie avant 11, un embout 13 destiné à être inséré dans un logement 9 formé à une extrémité de la tige 4.The applicator member 3 comprises, quite opposite the front portion 11, a tip 13 intended to be inserted into a housing 9 formed at one end of the rod 4.

L'organe d'application 3 comporte au-dessus de la base 15, entre les parties avant 11 et arrière 12, un élément suspendu constitué ici par une paroi plane 14 comportant du côté opposé à la base 15 un bord dentelé 16.The applicator member 3 comprises, above the base 15, between the front 11 and rear 12 parts, a suspended element constituted here by a flat wall 14 having on the side opposite the base 15 a serrated edge 16.

Le bord inférieur 17, opposé au bord dentelé 16, est libre et ménage avec la base 15 un ajour 18 rectangulaire.The lower edge 17, opposite the serrated edge 16, is free and cleans with the base 15 a rectangular aperture 18.

Dans l'exemple de réalisation décrit, l'épaisseur de la paroi 14 est nettement inférieure à celle de la base 15 et la paroi 14 présente une certaine flexibilité dans le sens transversal, c'est-à-dire dans la direction dans laquelle est déplacé l'organe d'application sur les cils lors de l'utilisation.In the embodiment described, the thickness of the wall 14 is significantly smaller than that of the base 15 and the wall 14 has a certain flexibility in the transverse direction, that is to say in the direction in which is moved the applicator member over the eyelashes during use.

La paroi 14 se raccorde, dans l'exemple de réalisation décrit, sur toute sa hauteur aux faces 11a et 12a.The wall 14 is connected, in the embodiment described, over its entire height to the faces 11a and 12a.

Le bord dentelé 16 forme un nombre relativement élevé de dents 19, par exemple entre vingt et cinquante, le fond des gorges formées entre les dents 19 se situant à une distance non nulle du bord 17.The serrated edge 16 forms a relatively large number of teeth 19, for example between twenty and fifty, the bottom of the grooves formed between the teeth 19 being at a non-zero distance from the edge 17.

Du produit peut s'accumuler sur chaque face de la paroi 14.Product can accumulate on each side of the wall 14.

On a représenté sur la figure 4 un organe d'application 3' qui diffère de l'organe d'application 3 décrit précédemment d'une part par le fait que la paroi 14 est remplacée par une paroi 14' plus courte, dont les extrémités axiales 14'a et 14'b ne se raccordent pas aux parties avant 11 et arrière 12 et d'autre part par le fait que la paroi 14' est reliée à la base 15 par des ponts de matière 14'c.We have shown on the figure 4 an applicator member 3 'which differs from the applicator member 3 described above on the one hand by the fact that the wall 14 is replaced by a shorter wall 14' whose axial ends 14'a and 14 ' b do not connect to the front portions 11 and rear 12 and secondly in that the wall 14 'is connected to the base 15 by material bridges 14'c.

En raison de l'absence de fixation sur les parties avant 11 et arrière 12, la paroi 14' de l'organe d'application 3' présente une flexibilité accrue dans le sens transversal par rapport à la paroi 14.Due to the absence of attachment on the front 11 and rear 12, the wall 14 'of the applicator member 3' has increased flexibility in the transverse direction relative to the wall 14.

On a représenté sur les figures 5 et 6 un organe d'application 20 qui diffère essentiellement de l'organe d'application 3 précédemment décrit par le fait qu'il comporte deux éléments suspendus 21 et 22 se raccordant aux faces 11a et 12a des parties avant 11 et arrière 12, à savoir un premier élément suspendu 21 constitué par une paroi plane ayant un bord supérieur dentelé 23 et, entre cette première paroi plane et la base 15, une deuxième paroi plane 22 ayant deux bords opposés latéraux 24 dentelés.We have shown on Figures 5 and 6 an organ 20 which differs essentially from the application member 3 previously described in that it comprises two suspended elements 21 and 22 connecting to the faces 11a and 12a of the front portions 11 and rear 12, namely a first element suspended 21 consists of a flat wall having a serrated upper edge 23 and, between the first flat wall and the base 15, a second flat wall 22 having two opposite side edges 24 serrated.

Le plan de la paroi 21 est sensiblement vertical sur la figure 5, tout comme les parties avant 11 et arrière 12 de l'organe d'application 20, et le plan de la paroi 22 est perpendiculaire à celui de la paroi 21.The plane of the wall 21 is substantially vertical on the figure 5 , just like the front 11 and rear 12 parts of the application member 20, and the plane of the wall 22 is perpendicular to that of the wall 21.

Le bord supérieur dentelé 23 est sensiblement contenu dans la surface enveloppe E reliant les parties avant 11 et arrière 12 et s'appuyant sur ces dernières.The upper serrated edge 23 is substantially contained in the envelope surface E connecting the front 11 and rear 12 and bearing on them.

Il en est de même des bords dentelés 24 de la paroi 22.It is the same with the serrated edges 24 of the wall 22.

On a représenté sur la figure 7 un organe d'application 30 qui diffère des organes d'application 3 et 20 précédemment décrits par le fait qu'il comporte un élément suspendu constitué par une paroi plissée 31 se raccordant aux faces 11a et 12a et comportant un bord dentelé 32 à l'opposé de la base 15.We have shown on the figure 7 an application member 30 which differs from the application members 3 and 20 previously described in that it comprises a suspended element constituted by a pleated wall 31 connecting to the faces 11a and 12a and having a serrated edge 32 to the opposite of the base 15.

Les lignes de pliage 33 de la paroi 31 passent alternativement par le fond et par le sommet des gorges formées entre les dents 34 définies par le bord dentelé 32.The fold lines 33 of the wall 31 pass alternately through the bottom and the top of the grooves formed between the teeth 34 defined by the serrated edge 32.

La présence des plis renforce l'action de peignage des cils lors de l'utilisation.The presence of the folds reinforces the combing action of the eyelashes during use.

Elle augmente également la surface de l'élément suspendu et la quantité de produit dont peut se charger celui-ci.It also increases the surface of the suspended element and the amount of product that can be loaded.

On a représenté sur la figure 8 un organe d'application 40 qui diffère de ceux précédemment décrits par le fait qu'il comporte trois éléments suspendus 41, 42 et 43 constitués respectivement par une paroi plane verticale semblable à la paroi 21 précitée, par une paroi horizontale semblable à la paroi 22 précitée, et par une paroi plissée semblable à la paroi 31 décrite plus haut.We have shown on the figure 8 an application member 40 which differs from those previously described in that it comprises three suspended elements 41, 42 and 43 constituted respectively by a vertical plane wall similar to the wall 21 above, by a horizontal wall-like wall 22 above, and by a pleated wall-like wall 31 described above.

La figure 8 est très schématique et vise à illustrer le fait que l'organe d'application peut comporter des éléments servant à l'application très variés, dont les effets peuvent s'ajouter.The figure 8 is very schematic and is intended to illustrate that the application member may include elements for the application varied, the effects may be added.

On a représenté sur les figures 9 et 10 un organe d'application 50 comprenant une base 15 telle que précédemment décrite et un élément suspendu 51 comportant une paroi centrale 52 et, de chaque côté de cette paroi centrale 52, des parois supérieure 53 et inférieure 54, l'ensemble présentant en coupe transversale une configuration générale en éventail, comme on peut le voir sur la figure 10.We have shown on Figures 9 and 10 an applicator member 50 comprising a base 15 as previously described and a suspended member 51 comprising a central wall 52 and, on each side of this central wall 52, upper and lower walls 53 and 54, the assembly having a cross-section a general configuration fan, as can be seen on the figure 10 .

L'élément suspendu 51 est capable, dans ce mode de réalisation, de contenir entre les diverses parois qui le composent une quantité relativement importante de produit, ce qui facilite l'application du produit sur les cils et augmente l'autonomie de l'applicateur.The suspended element 51 is able, in this embodiment, to contain between the various walls of which it is composed a relatively large amount of product, which facilitates the application of the product on the eyelashes and increases the autonomy of the applicator .

Le produit déposé sur les cils peut être étalé sur ces derniers grâce aux divers bords dentelés.The product deposited on the eyelashes can be spread on the eyelashes thanks to the various serrated edges.

On a représenté sur les figures 11 et 12 un organe d'application 60 qui diffère de l'organe d'application 50 précédemment décrit par le fait que la paroi centrale 52 est prolongée entre les parois supérieures 53 par une paroi 61 dont le bord supérieur 62 est dentelé.We have shown on Figures 11 and 12 an applicator member 60 which differs from the applicator member 50 previously described in that the central wall 52 is extended between the upper walls 53 by a wall 61 whose upper edge 62 is serrated.

Du produit peut s'accumuler entre les parois 61 et 53 et entre les parois 53 et 54, à l'instar de l'exemple de réalisation précédemment décrit.Product can accumulate between the walls 61 and 53 and between the walls 53 and 54, like the embodiment previously described.

Un cil C peut se charger de produit au contact du produit retenu entre les parois 61 et 53, sans pour autant que le produit se retrouve en excès sur le cil, grâce au passage de celui-ci entre les dents des bords dentelés des parois 61 et 53, comme illustré sur la figure 12.An eyelash C can be loaded with product in contact with the product retained between the walls 61 and 53, without the product being found in excess on the eyelash, thanks to the passage of the latter between the teeth of the serrated edges of the walls 61 and 53, as illustrated on the figure 12 .

On a représenté sur les figures 13 et 14 un organe d'application 70 qui comporte un élément suspendu 71 comprenant un talon 74 ayant deux extrémités axiales 74a et 74b se raccordant aux faces 11a et 12a respectivement, et une paroi 75 présentant un bord libre dentelé 76, ayant des extrémités axiales 75a et 75b libres.We have shown on Figures 13 and 14 an applicator member 70 which comprises a suspended element 71 comprising a heel 74 having two axial ends 74a and 74b connecting to the faces 11a and 12a respectively, and a wall 75 having a serrated free edge 76, having axial ends 75a and 75b free.

L'organe d'application 70 comporte, entre la paroi 75 et la base 15, une deuxième paroi 77 parallèle à la première.The applicator member 70 comprises, between the wall 75 and the base 15, a second wall 77 parallel to the first.

Le talon 74 correspond à la partie supérieure d'une paroi 78 verticale comportant un ajour central 79 s'étendant sur pratiquement toute sa longueur.The heel 74 corresponds to the upper part of a vertical wall 78 having a central opening 79 extending over substantially its entire length.

La paroi 78 se raccorde par ses extrémités axiales aux faces 11a, 12a et par son côté inférieur à la base 15.The wall 78 is connected at its axial ends to the faces 11a, 12a and at its bottom side to the base 15.

La paroi 77 se raccorde au pied de la paroi 78.The wall 77 is connected to the foot of the wall 78.

Les parois 75 et 77 s'étendent en oblique par rapport à la paroi 78, avec des bords libres 76 et 77a situés sensiblement au niveau du contour de la partie avant 11 lorsque l'organe d'application est observé en coupe transversale comme sur la figure 14.The walls 75 and 77 extend obliquely with respect to the wall 78, with free edges 76 and 77a located substantially at the contour of the front portion 11 when the applicator member is observed in cross section as on the figure 14 .

Dans les exemples des figures 1 à 14, la base 15 qui relie les parties avant et arrière du support est excentrée.In the examples of Figures 1 to 14 the base 15 which connects the front and rear portions of the support is eccentric.

On a représenté sur la figure 15 un organe d'application 80 comprenant un support 81 ayant des parties avant 82 et arrière 83 reliées par une partie de liaison ou base 84 disposée sensiblement au centre de l'organe d'application.We have shown on the figure 15 an applicator member 80 comprising a support 81 having front 82 and rear 83 portions connected by a connecting portion or base 84 disposed substantially in the center of the applicator member.

Les parties avant 82 et arrière 83 présentent des faces respectives 82a et 83a parallèles en regard, entre lesquelles s'étendent deux éléments suspendus 86 et 87, diamétralement opposés par rapport à la partie de liaison 84, pourvus sur leurs bords extérieurs de dents 88.The front 82 and rear 83 parts have respective parallel faces 82a and 83a opposite, between which extend two suspended elements 86 and 87, diametrically opposed with respect to the connecting portion 84, provided on their outer edges with teeth 88.

Du produit peut s'accumuler dans l'espace annulaire 89 autour de la partie de liaison 84, afin de charger les cils en produit.Product can accumulate in the annular space 89 around the connecting portion 84, in order to load the eyelashes into product.

On a représenté sur la figure 16 un organe d'application 90 comportant un support 8 tel que décrit précédemment et deux éléments suspendus 91 et 92.We have shown on the figure 16 an applicator member 90 comprising a support 8 as described above and two suspended elements 91 and 92.

Chaque élément 91 ou 92 comporte une paroi s'étendant en zigzag dans un plan vertical, pourvue de picots 94 s'étendant hors de ce plan, destinés à participer à l'étalement du produit sur les cils.Each element 91 or 92 has a wall extending in a zigzag in a vertical plane, provided with pins 94 extending out of this plane, intended to participate in the spreading of the product on the eyelashes.

Les deux éléments 91 et 92 se situent dans des plans espacés.The two elements 91 and 92 are in spaced planes.

On a représenté sur la figure 17 un organe d'application 100 qui diffère de l'organe d'application 90 précédemment décrit par le fait que les éléments suspendus 91 et 92 sont remplacés par un élément suspendu 101 qui s'étend en zigzag en formant des dents 102 et 103 alternativement situés de part et d'autre d'un plan médian de symétrie du support.We have shown on the figure 17 an application member 100 which differs from the application member 90 previously described in that the suspended elements 91 and 92 are replaced by a suspended element 101 which extends in a zigzag fashion forming teeth 102 and 103 alternately located on either side of a median plane of symmetry of the support.

On a représenté sur la figure 18 un organe d'application 110 qui diffère de celui décrit en référence à la figure 3 par le fait que les dents 19 de la paroi 14 sont remplacées par des dents 112 alternativement recourbées de chaque côté de la paroi 111 sur laquelle elles se raccordent.We have shown on the figure 18 an application member 110 which differs from that described with reference to the figure 3 in that the teeth 19 of the wall 14 are replaced by teeth 112 alternately curved on each side of the wall 111 to which they are connected.

On a représenté sur la figure 19 un organe d'application 120 qui diffère de celui décrit en référence à la figure 3 par le fait que les dents 19 sont remplacées par des picots 121.We have shown on the figure 19 an application member 120 which differs from that described with reference to the figure 3 in that the teeth 19 are replaced by pins 121.

On a représenté sur les figures 20 et 21 un organe d'application 130 qui comporte trois éléments suspendus superposés supérieur, intermédiaire et inférieur 131 à 133, ces éléments suspendus étant pourvus chacun de rangées de dents latérales 134 et 135 s'étendant respectivement de part et d'autre d'un plan médian de symétrie B pour la base 15.We have shown on Figures 20 and 21 an applicator member 130 which comprises three superimposed upper, intermediate and lower suspended elements 131 to 133, these suspended elements being each provided with rows of lateral teeth 134 and 135 respectively extending on either side of a median plane of symmetry B for the base 15.

Les rangées de dents 134 et 135 portées par un même élément suspendu peuvent se superposer lorsque l'organe d'application est observé de côté, comme sur la figure 20, ou être décalées de manière à constituer entre elles, lorsque l'organe d'application est observé de côté, des gorges en V permettant d'agripper de manière efficace les cils.The rows of teeth 134 and 135 carried by the same suspended element can be superposed when the applicator member is viewed from the side, as on the figure 20 , or be offset so as to form between them, when the applicator member is viewed from the side, V grooves for effectively gripping the eyelashes.

Les dents réalisées sur les éléments suspendus intermédiaire 132 et inférieur 133 présentent dans l'exemple décrit une taille supérieure aux dents formées sur l'élément suspendu supérieur 131, afin de permettre à un cil de venir plus facilement au contact des dents de plusieurs éléments suspendus lors de l'application.The teeth made on the intermediate suspension elements 132 and lower 133 present in the example described a larger size than the teeth formed on the upper suspended element 131, to allow an eyelash to come into contact more easily with the teeth of several suspended elements. during the application.

On a représenté sur la figure 22 un organe d'application 140 qui comporte un élément suspendu 141 comprenant une âme 142 se raccordant à ses extrémités axiales aux faces 11a et 12a, cette âme 142 supportant une pluralité de lamelles 143, chacune de ces lamelles présentant une forme générale plane et étant orientée perpendiculairement à l'axe longitudinal de l'âme 142.We have shown on the figure 22 an applicator member 140 which comprises a suspended element 141 comprising a core 142 connecting at its axial ends to the faces 11a and 12a, this core 142 supporting a plurality of lamellae 143, each of these lamellae having a generally planar shape and being oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the core 142.

Dans l'exemple représenté sur la figure 22, les lamelles 143 sont identiques et parallèles.In the example shown on the figure 22 the lamellae 143 are identical and parallel.

Leur écartement est choisi de manière à permettre à un cil de passer entre elles tout en venant au contact de leurs faces en regard, lesquelles exercent alors sur le cil une friction afin de l'agripper.Their spacing is chosen so as to allow an eyelash to pass between them while coming into contact with their opposite faces, which then exert on the eyelash a friction in order to grip it.

Les lamelles peuvent présenter différentes configurations et des tailles variables en fonction de leur emplacement entre les parties avant 11 et arrière 12, comme illustré par l'organe d'application 150 représenté sur la figure 23.The slats may have different configurations and sizes depending on their location between the front 11 and rear 12, as illustrated by the application member 150 shown in FIG. figure 23 .

Sur cette figure, les lamelles sont orientées obliquement par rapport à l'axe de l'âme, afin de former des gorges 151 en V lorsque l'organe d'application est observé de côté.In this figure, the slats are oriented obliquely with respect to the axis of the core, to form grooves 151 in V when the applicator member is viewed from the side.

On peut donner aux lamelles une taille décroissante puis croissante lorsque l'on se déplace de la partie avant 11 vers la partie arrière 12, comme illustré par l'organe d'application 160 représenté sur la figure 24.The slats can be given a decreasing and increasing size when moving from the front portion 11 to the rear portion 12, as illustrated by the applicator member 160 shown in FIG. figure 24 .

Dans cet organe d'application 160, les lamelles 161 définissent une surface enveloppe E, laquelle est de chaque côté de l'organe d'application concave vers l'extérieur et adaptée par exemple à épouser le contour d'une paupière.In this applicator member 160, the lamellae 161 define an envelope surface E, which is on each side of the concave applicator member towards the outside and adapted for example to fit the contour of an eyelid.

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

On peut notamment réaliser un organe d'application avec un ou plusieurs éléments de support servant à l'application présentant d'autres configurations encore.In particular, it is possible to produce an applicator member with one or more support elements for the application having other configurations.

Le ou les éléments de support peuvent être orientés transversalement à l'axe de la tige de l'applicateur, comme illustré sur la figure 25.The support member (s) may be oriented transversely to the axis of the applicator shaft, as shown in FIG. figure 25 .

Sur cette figure, on a représenté un organe d'application 170 qui comporte deux parties d'extrémité latérales 172 et 173 reliées par une base 171 et, entre ces dernières, un élément suspendu 174, ménageant avec la base 171 un ajour 175.In this figure, there is shown an applicator member 170 which has two lateral end portions 172 and 173 connected by a base 171 and, between them, a suspended element 174, forming with the base 171 an aperture 175.

Le ou les éléments de support peuvent être floqués.The one or more support members can be flocked.

On peut utiliser pour réaliser le ou les éléments suspendus une matière plastique contenant une charge destinée à améliorer le glissement des fibres kératiniques.It is possible to use for producing the suspended element or elements a plastics material containing a filler intended to improve the sliding of the keratinous fibers.

Dans les exemples de réalisation qui viennent d'être décrits, les dents peuvent être remplacées par des picots.In the embodiments which have just been described, the teeth may be replaced by pins.

Lorsque l'organe d'application comporte deux rangées de dents ou de picots ou plus, les dents ou picots de ces rangées peuvent être axialement décalés, par exemple en quinconce, afin d'agripper d'avantage les cils.When the applicator member comprises two rows of teeth or pins or more, the teeth or pins of these rows may be axially offset, for example staggered, in order to grip the eyelashes more advantageously.

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  1. A device for applying a substance to hairs, in particular eyelashes or eyebrows, the device comprising an applicator member (3) having first and second portions (11, 12) interconnected by a base (15), and between said portions a plurality of elements for applying the substance, the applicator member including between the first and second portions at least one support element comprising all or some of the elements for applying the substance, and connected to the base over no more than a portion of its length, the support element being integrally formed with the remainder of the applicator element and the first portion constituting a front portion of the applicator element.
  2. A device for applying a substance to hairs, in particular eyelashes or eyebrows, the device comprising a stalk and an applicator member (3) having first and second portions (11, 12) interconnected by a base (15), and between said portions a plurality of elements for applying the substance, the applicator member including between the first and second portions at least one support element comprising all or some of the elements for applying the substance, and connected to the base over no more than a portion of its length, the applicator element being formed integrally with the stalk, the support element being integrally formed with the remainder of the applicator element.
  3. A device according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized by the fact that the support element (14) is suspended between the first and second portions (11, 12) of the applicator member.
  4. A device according to either one of the two immediately preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the support element (14') is connected to the base (15) via bridges of material (14'c) leaving one or more gaps (18) between them.
  5. A device according to claim 2, characterized by the fact that the support element is integrally formed with the remainder of the applicator member by injection molding.
  6. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the support element is made of a material that is different from the material used for making the remainder of the applicator member.
  7. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the support element is made of an elastomer.
  8. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the support element includes a wall having an edge that is serrated or provided with spikes.
  9. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the support element is generally plane or folded in shape.
  10. A device according to the preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the support element has a wall (31) that is both folded and presents an edge that is serrated or provided with spikes.
  11. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the applicator member has a plurality of support elements (21, 22) or a support element comprising ramifications (51), so as to define a plurality of walls each having elements for applying substance to hairs.
  12. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the applicator member has a plurality of edges for applying substance and by the fact that these edges are arranged in such a manner that a hair, in particular an eyelashes, can come into contact with at least two edges during application.
  13. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the applicator member has two support elements, one constituted by a first wall (21) having a serrated top edge (23) and the other constituted by a second wall (22) situated between the first wall and the base, the two walls being plane or folded and of different orientations, in particular being substantially perpendicular, the second wall preferably having two opposite edges that are serrated or provided with spikes.
  14. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the edges of the support element(s) for applying substance are substantially contained in an envelope surface (E) interconnecting the first and second portions of the applicator member and bearing thereagainst.
  15. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the first and second portions of the applicator member are front and rear portions (11, 12) respectively.
  16. A device according to the preceding claim, characterized by the fact that said portions are shaped so as to make it easier to pass the applicator member through a wiper member (7; 7').
  17. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that it includes a support element (91; 92; 101) extending in a zigzag configuration.
  18. A device according to the preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the support element (91; 92) is parallel to a plane.
  19. A device according to claim 17, characterized by the fact that the support element extends on either side of a plane, in particular by forming teeth (102, 103) situated alternately on either side of said plane.
  20. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the support element has a plurality of walls disposed in a flared configuration when the applicator member is observed in cross-section, with each having at least one edge capable of combing hairs.
  21. A device according to the preceding claim, characterized by the fact that said walls are arranged in such a manner as to enable a hair to come into contact with two adjacent edges simultaneously during application.
  22. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the applicator member comprises a support element having a core (142) supporting leaves (143) that are oriented transversely relative to the core.
  23. A device according to the preceding claim, characterized by the fact that said leaves overlap when the applicator member is seen from the side, so as to form V-notches (151).
  24. A device according to either one of the two immediately preceding claims, characterized by the fact that said leaves are of size that varies depending on the positions of the leaves along the core, in particular so as to give the applicator member a profile that matches the outline of an eyelid.
  25. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the support element has a wall (75) extending obliquely over the base.
  26. A packaging and applicator device comprising a receptacle containing a supply of substance (P), a wiper member (7; 7'), and an applicator comprising the stalk fitted at one end with a handle member also constituting a closure cap, and at the other end with an applicator member as defined in any preceding claim.
  27. A device according to the preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the applicator member is made of a material that is more flexible than the material of which the stalk is made.
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