EP1306029A1 - Device for storing and/or applying a product to eyelashes and/or eyebrows and make-up method - Google Patents

Device for storing and/or applying a product to eyelashes and/or eyebrows and make-up method Download PDF

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EP1306029A1
EP1306029A1 EP02292599A EP02292599A EP1306029A1 EP 1306029 A1 EP1306029 A1 EP 1306029A1 EP 02292599 A EP02292599 A EP 02292599A EP 02292599 A EP02292599 A EP 02292599A EP 1306029 A1 EP1306029 A1 EP 1306029A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D34/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
    • A45D34/04—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball
    • A45D34/042—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball using a brush or the like
    • A45D34/045—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container
    • A45D34/046—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container comprising a wiper
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • 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 in particular to packaging devices and applying a product to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows.
  • European patent application EP 1 070 466 discloses an organ application having a succession of projecting elements for the application of a produces on the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows.
  • French patent FR 2 793 663 an application member made by plastic injection, of which the soul is elastically deformable, taking at rest a curved form.
  • the invention makes it possible to meet this need.
  • major axis substantially parallel to the line it must be understood that the angle between said major axis and said straight line is relatively small, in particular lower or equal to 45 ° or even 30 °.
  • the distance measured along the first line, between the free ends of two consecutive protruding elements of the first succession is less than or equal to the distance, measured along the second line, between the free ends of two consecutive protruding elements of the second succession.
  • the envelope surface of the application part can present in section transverse a generally lenticular shape.
  • the applicator member may extend along a longitudinal axis entirely contained in the same plan.
  • the application member may also extend along a longitudinal axis entirely contained in the same plane.
  • the applicator member may be made of a non-plastic material elastomer.
  • the dimension of the projecting elements, measured along the axis of each element protruding, may decrease closer to a distal portion of the application member.
  • the dimension of the projecting elements of the first succession, measured along the axis of each projecting element, may be greater than or equal to 0.5 mm, or 1 mm or 2 mm or even 3 mm.
  • the dimension of the projecting elements of the second succession, measured along the axis of each projecting element, may be greater than or equal to 0.5 mm, or 1 mm or 2 mm or even 3 mm.
  • the applicator member may be made of a plastic material of hardness greater than or equal to 60 Shore A, or even close to 80 or 90 Shore D.
  • the protruding elements of the first and second successions may have axes oriented like rays coming from the same center.
  • At least one protruding element of the first succession and at least one protruding element associated with the second succession may have substantially parallel.
  • At least a plurality of the projecting elements of the first succession may have bases arranged in staggered rows. At least a plurality of projecting elements of the second succession can have bases arranged in staggered rows. This can allow to form cavities between the teeth, able to increase the load of product that can be carried away by the applicator.
  • Protruding elements when the application part is observed from the side, can form V-shaped grooves.
  • Said first and second lines can be separated by a distance whose maximum value is between 5 and 9 mm, or even between 6 and 8 mm, example.
  • the subject of the invention is also a packaging device and / or application comprising the applicator as defined above.
  • This wiper may have an opening adapted to be traversed by the organ during removal from the container, a cross-section of said opening being weak enough so that, when crossing the wiper by the organ of application, said cross section changes shape by lying in a substantially parallel to said major axis, of a higher aspect ratio or equal to 1.5, even greater than or equal to 2, or even greater than or equal to 2.5.
  • a factor of extension greater than or equal to 1.5 makes it possible to obtain a wringing out of the organ application considered by the applicant to be particularly satisfactory.
  • the aforementioned transverse section in the absence of the application member, can have a substantially circular shape.
  • the applicator member may be attached to one end of a section rod substantially circular, for example of diameter greater than that of said section transverse, when it is circular in shape.
  • the opening of the wiper can have a diameter less than or equal to 3 mm in the absence of applicator, for example.
  • the wiper may be elastomeric.
  • the wiper may comprise a squeezing lip with a free end defines the aforementioned opening.
  • the latter in the absence of the enforcement body, may have a cross section smaller than or equal to the smallest cross-section an envelope surface of the application part.
  • the application portion may be located between proximal and distal portions shaped to facilitate the crossing of the wiper by the application member.
  • the applicator member may extend along a longitudinal axis whose curvature is chosen such that the distal portion and the proximal portion of the organ of application are cut by a line substantially parallel to the axis of a part for fixing the applicator member on a rod.
  • FIG. 1 shows a device 10 for packaging and application made in accordance with an exemplary implementation of the invention.
  • This device 10 comprises a container 20 and an applicator 30.
  • the container 20 comprises a body 21 containing the product P to be applied, for example example a product P such as mascara and, in the upper part, a threaded neck 22 externally, inside which is fixed an elastomer wiper 25, comprising a flexible lip 26.
  • a product P such as mascara
  • a threaded neck 22 externally, inside which is fixed an elastomer wiper 25, comprising a flexible lip 26.
  • the applicator 30 comprises a rod 31, of circular section, provided with a end of an applicator member 32 and at the other end of a gripping member 33 which can also constitute a sealing cap of the container 20, being adapted to be screwed onto the threaded neck 22 to close the container 20.
  • the rod 31 is rectilinear along an axis X which coincides with the axis of the neck 22 of the container when the applicator is in place.
  • axis X which coincides with the axis of the neck 22 of the container when the applicator is in place.
  • the rod 31 has a section other than circular, for example a flattened shape or extends non-rectilinear manner, for example in forming an elbow, and when the cap 33 is fixed otherwise than by screwing on the container.
  • the inner edge 29, free, of the lip 26 is circular in the absence of the applicator 30, defining an opening of diameter d, as illustrated in FIG. 8.
  • the diameter d is for example close to 3 mm, being for example equal to About 2.6 mm.
  • the rod 31 may have a smaller diameter, greater than or equal to that of the opening defined by the lip 26 of the wiper.
  • the rod 31 may for example have a diameter greater than the diameter d, about 3.5 mm for example.
  • the rod 31 may also comprise, in a variant, as illustrated in FIG. 2, a necking 34 intended to be positioned next to the free edge 29 of the lip 26, when the applicator is in place.
  • the constriction 34 can reduce the stresses exerted by the rod 31 on the wiper 25 when the applicator is in place.
  • the shrinkage 34 may for example have a diameter less than or equal to that of the opening defined by the free edge 29 of the lip 26 of the wiper 25.
  • the application member 50 has been represented on an enlarged scale, in isolation, on the FIG. 3.
  • This comprises a mounting part 51 intended to be fixed in a housing made at the lower end of the rod 31, to allow the assembly of the element 50 and the rod 31.
  • the mounting portion 51 is for example cylindrical of revolution around a Y axis. It can be connected to a proximal portion 52 of the applicator member 50.
  • the latter may also comprise a distal portion 53, for example example of a generally rounded shape, in order to facilitate the introduction of the organ application in the wiper.
  • the proximal portion 52 may have a side 52a that is substantially parallel to the axis Y of the cylindrical portion 51, intended to come substantially in the continuity of the outer surface of the rod 31, and a side 52b which forms an angle acute with the Y axis, and which can join the outer surface of the rod 31 without forming sensitive setback.
  • the applicator member 50 comprises, between the proximal portions 52 and distal 53, an application part comprising two series 60 and 70 of teeth.
  • the series 60 has teeth 61 and 62 whose free ends extend substantially along a generally concave line A when the application element 50 is observed in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of FIG.
  • the series 70 has teeth 71 and 72 whose free ends extend substantially along a line B generally convex towards the outside, when the organ 50 is observed in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of Figure 3.
  • the application portion extends along a curvilinear longitudinal axis W which may be contained entirely in the same plan or not, in particular be parallel to the Figure 3.
  • the W axis may be circular over at least part of its length, even along the entire application part.
  • the radius of curvature of the W axis can be of the order of 30 mm for example.
  • the radius of curvature can be for example greater than 30 mm, and be included in 30 and 32 mm for example.
  • the teeth 61, 62, 71 and 72 each of axis Z can present, in section transverse in a plane perpendicular to the axis W, a generally triangular shape, with respective outer sides 61a, 62a, 71a and 72a curvilinear, convex to the outside, connecting to sides 61b and 61c, 62b and 62c, 71b and 71c, 72b and 72c substantially perpendicular and rectilinear.
  • the teeth 61, 62, 71, 72 may be joined by a core 90, generally central, having a substantially rectangular cross section.
  • the envelope surface E of the application part can present in section transverse a generally lenticular shape, of contour defined by the edges curvilinear 61a, 62a, 71a and 72a, this lenticular shape being elongated according to a large axis D substantially parallel to the line joining lines A and B.
  • the closest teeth to the distal portion 53 have a height h, measured along their Z axis, which decreases in approximation of the distal portion 53, so as to facilitate the introduction of the organ 50 in the wiper 25.
  • the first two teeth series 60 and 70 thus have a height h less than that of the following, which is substantially constant.
  • the teeth 61, 62, 71, 72 each have a width 1, measured parallel to the axis W, which decreases in approaching their free end, so that two consecutive teeth of a series 60 or 70 form together when the application element is observed in a direction perpendicular to the plane of Figure 3, a groove 80, for example shaped of V, the bottom of which may be substantially at the edges 91 or 92 of the core 90, the edge 91 being turned on the side of the series 70 and the edge 92 being turned on the side of the 60 series.
  • the applicator member 50 can be made for example in one piece by molding in a non-elastomeric plastics material.
  • the lines A and B can be substantially concentric, the Z axes of the For example, teeth are oriented like spokes.
  • consecutive teeth of a same series 60 or 70 have staggered bases staggered, which allows to create cavities between the teeth, able to load product.
  • the device 10 is used for example in the following manner.
  • the applicator 30 is extracted from the container 20 after unscrewing the cap 33.
  • the rod 31 and the application element 50 are dewatered by the wiper 25.
  • the lip 26 of the wiper deforms in contact with the applicator element 50 elongating in the direction of the major axis D, as illustrated in Figure 9, and is applied by opposite edges 29a and 29b on the sides side of the applicator member, the distance between the ends 29c and 29d, by which join the edges 29a and 29b, being greater than the distance d.
  • the elongation factor of / d is greater than or equal to 1.5, for example greater than or equal to 2, or even greater than or equal to 2.5, which makes it possible to avoid presence of an excess of product in the spaces formed between three consecutive teeth of each series 60 and 70.
  • the user can use the concave side of the organ application, that is to say the 60 series of teeth, by painting the eyelashes upwards, since their base towards their free end.
  • the user can use the convex side of the applicator member 50 for applying the product to the ends of the eyelid, especially in the inner corner of the eye. Thanks to the fact that the teeth are relatively rigid, it is possible to use formulas drying relatively quickly, the V grooves formed between the teeth to capture the hair to smooth the product to their surface and separate the eyelashes.
  • the user can make up the eyebrows S by using the convex side of the element application, that is to say the series 70 of teeth. It will be noted that due to the rigidity relative teeth, they do not crush in contact with the skin, so that the soul 90 the application member may not come into contact with the skin. Thus, we can reduce the risks of product application on the skin.
  • the applicator member may be made differently than has just been described.
  • the arrangement and shape of the teeth can be modified without departing from the scope of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 12 to 17 show an element 50 'which differs from the application element 50 previously described by the that the teeth 61 and 72 are replaced by teeth 61 'and 72', joined by their base and forming together in half-moon a cross section, as can be seen on the 14, and in that the teeth 62 and 71 are replaced by teeth 62 'and 71', also united by their base, and forming together in cross-section a half-moon, as can be seen in Figure 15.
  • the teeth located on the same side with respect to a plane median containing the W axis belong alternately to the series 60 and 70 of teeth, in the application element 50 'of FIG.
  • the teeth situated on the same side of the plane median containing the W axis are formed by a succession of ribs each having cross section a half-moon shape, the long sides of these ribs being oriented as spokes centered on the center of curvature of the W axis.
  • the spacing between the free ends of the teeth of the series 70 ' is greater than the spacing between the free ends of the teeth of the series 60 '.
  • the wiper lip 26 is deformed, its edge 29 becoming oblong in the direction of the major axis D, the distance separating the ends 29c and 29d being example greater than diameter d by a factor greater than or equal to 1.5, or even greater or equal to 2, or even greater than or equal to 2.5.
  • the distance between the ends 29c and 29d can be for example between about 5 mm and about 10 mm, and be around 7 mm for example, while the diameter d is about 2.6 mm, for example.
  • the W axis is not included in a single plane and that it is curved for example around at least two non-parallel axes of curvature.
  • the axis W can extend, as illustrated in Figure 18, being curved over part of its length about an axis C1 and on another part of its length about an axis C2, the axis C2 being for example perpendicular to the axis C1.
  • the curvature of the W axis can be used to print to application elements, when the application member is rotated around the axis of the rod, a lateral oscillation movement favoring their penetration through eyelashes and taking care of them.
  • the axes around which the application element is curved can be secant or not. They may or may not belong to symmetry for some portions of the application member.
  • the applicator member may be made with a rectilinear longitudinal axis or curve, then be hot deformed along one or more axes of curvature, or alternatively be made by molding thermoplastic directly with a longitudinal axis curvilinear.
  • the application member may in particular be made in one piece by molding a plastic material, elastomer or not.
  • the application member can still be realized differently, in particular by machining or stamping, in a plastics material or in other materials, in particular metallic or composite.
  • the application member may comprise projecting elements such as teeth and other types of application elements, for example bristles.
  • the application member may include active substances, such as preservatives, moisture absorbers, salts of metals, for example of copper, intended to be salted out when the organ application is loaded into product.
  • active substances can be mixed with material used to produce the application member or may be deposited on the organ application, or both.
  • products can be used to coat protruding elements and / or other parts of the application member, for example to modify the surface tension of the application member.
  • Projecting elements and / or other parts of the application body may be coated with an agent to promote the sliding of the eyelashes, such as PTFE or, alternatively, a product to increase the friction.
  • an agent to promote the sliding of the eyelashes such as PTFE or, alternatively, a product to increase the friction.
  • the projecting elements located on the concave or convex side, may have different shapes and / or different heights.
  • the projecting elements may have by example a height h which varies according to the axial position along the axis W of the organ for example, a height that increases, decreases, decreases and then increases or increases and then decreases from one end of the application member to the other.
  • Projecting elements or other parts of the application body may have capillary grooves and / or flocking, for example to increase the quantity of product that the application element is loading.
  • the projecting elements can undergo a surface treatment, by abrasion for example, to form forks at their end or a heat treatment for example to round their end and for example to form a ball.
  • the applicator member and the rod of the applicator can be made of a alone, for example by molding plastic material, or be made separately then assembled, being made for example in the same plastic material or not.
  • the length of a series of projecting elements can be understood for example between about 15 mm and about 30 mm, and be of the order of 25 mm for example.
  • the height of a protruding element can be understood for example between about 2 mm and about 4 mm, and be of the order of 3 mm for example.
  • the number of protruding elements of a series can be understood for example between about 20 and about 40, and for example being of the order of about 30.
  • the applicator can be used by being associated with a container containing the product to be applied to the eyelashes and eyebrows, this container being provided with a wiper.
  • the applicator can be used with a solid product bread, the organ application being brought into contact with this solid product bread, for example after having been humidified.
  • the applicator can still be used after the product application on the eyelashes by means of another device, for example a mascara brush, the applicator can be used for example to separate the eyelashes and to smooth the product on their surface.
  • the free ends of a succession of projecting elements can be spaced apart or not from a median plane.
  • the ends are located substantially on the same median plane but we do not go beyond the scope of the present invention when these free ends are laterally spaced from this plane median, from a constant distance or not.

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The mascara brush has bristles (60) along a concave side (A) and a second set of bristles (70) along a convex side (B). In cross-section the bristles form two sides of an ellipse whose major axis runs along their longest dimension. <??>Independent claims are included for: (a) a mascara set comprising a brush as described above and a bottle fitted with a flexible brush wiper; and (b) a method for applying make-up using the brush.

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La présente invention concerne notamment les dispositifs de conditionnement et d'application d'un produit sur les cils et/ou les sourcils.The present invention relates in particular to packaging devices and applying a product to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows.

On connaít par la demande de brevet européen EP 1 070 466 un organe d'application comportant une succession d'éléments en saillie pour l'application d'un produit sur les cils et/ou les sourcils. On connaít encore par le brevet français FR 2 793 663 un organe d'application réalisé par injection de matière plastique, dont l'âme est élastiquement déformable, prenant au repos une forme incurvée. Les publications EP 1 070 465, EP 1 070 467, EP 1 070 468, EP 237 630, EP 204 466, EP 474 934, EP 038 524, DE 2 559 273, WO 01/05273, WO 01/05272, US 5 007 442, US 3 892 248, US 3 930 280, US 5 951 185, et US 3 921 650, FR 2 564 712 et WO 97/28719 décrivent d'autres exemples d'organes d'application.European patent application EP 1 070 466 discloses an organ application having a succession of projecting elements for the application of a produces on the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows. We still know by the French patent FR 2 793 663 an application member made by plastic injection, of which the soul is elastically deformable, taking at rest a curved form. The publications EP 1 070 465, EP 1 070 467, EP 1 070 468, EP 237 630, EP 204 466, EP 474,934, EP 038,524, DE 2,559,273, WO 01/05273, WO 01/05272, US 5,007,442, US 3,892,248, US 3,930,280, US 5,951,185, and US 3,921,650, FR 2 564 712 and WO 97/28719 describe other examples of application members.

Il existe un besoin pour bénéficier d'un dispositif pour le maquillage des cils et/ou des sourcils qui puisse être utilisé, si l'utilisateur le souhaite, de manière satisfaisante à la fois pour le maquillage des cils et celui des sourcils.There is a need to benefit from a device for lash makeup and / or eyebrows that can be used, if the user wishes, so satisfactory both for the makeup of the eyelashes and that of the eyebrows.

L'invention permet notamment de répondre à ce besoin.The invention makes it possible to meet this need.

Elle y parvient grâce à un applicateur qui comporte :

  • un organe d'application comportant une partie d'application, cette partie d'application ayant au moins :
    • une première succession d'éléments en saillie,
    • une deuxième succession d'éléments en saillie, opposée à la première,
et dans lequel :
  • une pluralité au moins des éléments en saillie de la première succession présente des extrémités libres situées sensiblement le long d'une première ligne généralement concave, et
  • une pluralité au moins des éléments en saillie de la deuxième succession présente des extrémités libres situées sensiblement le long d'une deuxième ligne généralement convexe,
et dans lequel la surface enveloppe de la partie d'application présente en section transversale en au moins un point de sa longueur une forme généralement allongée, de grand axe sensiblement parallèle à la droite joignant lesdites première et deuxième lignes.It achieves this through an applicator that includes:
  • an application member having an application portion, said application portion having at least:
    • a first succession of projecting elements,
    • a second succession of projecting elements, opposed to the first,
and wherein:
  • at least a plurality of the projecting elements of the first succession have free ends located substantially along a first generally concave line, and
  • at least a plurality of projecting elements of the second succession have free ends located substantially along a second generally convex line,
and wherein the envelope surface of the application portion has in cross section at least one point of its length a generally elongate shape, of major axis substantially parallel to the line joining said first and second lines.

Par « grand axe sensiblement parallèle à la droite », il faut comprendre que l'angle entre ledit grand axe et ladite droite est relativement faible, notamment inférieur ou égal à 45°, voire à 30°.By "major axis substantially parallel to the line", it must be understood that the angle between said major axis and said straight line is relatively small, in particular lower or equal to 45 ° or even 30 °.

Selon un aspect de l'invention, l'écartement mesuré le long de la première ligne, entre les extrémités libres de deux éléments en saillie consécutifs de la première succession, est inférieur ou égal à l'écartement, mesuré le long de la deuxième ligne, entre les extrémités libres de deux éléments en saillie consécutifs de la deuxième succession.According to one aspect of the invention, the distance measured along the first line, between the free ends of two consecutive protruding elements of the first succession, is less than or equal to the distance, measured along the second line, between the free ends of two consecutive protruding elements of the second succession.

La surface enveloppe de la partie d'application peut présenter en section transversale une forme généralement lenticulaire.The envelope surface of the application part can present in section transverse a generally lenticular shape.

L'organe d'application peut s'étendre selon un axe longitudinal entièrement contenu dans un même plan.The applicator member may extend along a longitudinal axis entirely contained in the same plan.

L'organe d'application peut aussi s'étendre selon un axe longitudinal non entièrement contenu dans un même plan.The application member may also extend along a longitudinal axis entirely contained in the same plane.

L'organe d'application peut être réalisé dans une matière plastique non élastomère.The applicator member may be made of a non-plastic material elastomer.

La dimension des éléments en saillie, mesurée selon l'axe de chaque élément en saillie, peut diminuer en rapprochement d'une partie distale de l'organe d'application.The dimension of the projecting elements, measured along the axis of each element protruding, may decrease closer to a distal portion of the application member.

La dimension des éléments en saillie de la première succession, mesurée selon l'axe de chaque élément en saillie, peut être supérieure ou égale à 0,5 mm, voire 1 mm, voire 2 mm, voire 3 mm.The dimension of the projecting elements of the first succession, measured along the axis of each projecting element, may be greater than or equal to 0.5 mm, or 1 mm or 2 mm or even 3 mm.

La dimension des éléments en saillie de la deuxième succession, mesurée selon l'axe de chaque élément en saillie, peut être supérieure ou égale à 0,5 mm, voire 1 mm, voire 2 mm, voire 3 mm.The dimension of the projecting elements of the second succession, measured along the axis of each projecting element, may be greater than or equal to 0.5 mm, or 1 mm or 2 mm or even 3 mm.

L'organe d'application peut être réalisé dans une matière plastique de dureté supérieure ou égale à 60 Shore A, voire voisine de 80 ou 90 Shore D.The applicator member may be made of a plastic material of hardness greater than or equal to 60 Shore A, or even close to 80 or 90 Shore D.

Les éléments en saillie des première et deuxième successions peuvent avoir des axes orientés comme des rayons issus d'un même centre.The protruding elements of the first and second successions may have axes oriented like rays coming from the same center.

Au moins un élément en saillie de la première succession et au moins un élément en saillie associé de la deuxième succession peuvent avoir des axes sensiblement parallèles. At least one protruding element of the first succession and at least one protruding element associated with the second succession may have substantially parallel.

Une pluralité au moins des éléments en saillie de la première succession peut avoir des bases disposées en quinconce. Une pluralité au moins des éléments en saillie de la deuxième succession peut avoir des bases disposées en quinconce. Cela peut permettre de former des cavités entre les dents, aptes à augmenter la charge de produit pouvant être emportée par l'applicateur.At least a plurality of the projecting elements of the first succession may have bases arranged in staggered rows. At least a plurality of projecting elements of the second succession can have bases arranged in staggered rows. This can allow to form cavities between the teeth, able to increase the load of product that can be carried away by the applicator.

Les éléments en saillie, lorsque la partie d'application est observée de côté, peuvent former des gorges en V.Protruding elements, when the application part is observed from the side, can form V-shaped grooves.

Lesdites première et deuxième lignes peuvent être séparées d'une distance dont la valeur maximale est comprise entre 5 et 9 mm, voire entre 6 et 8 mm, par exemple.Said first and second lines can be separated by a distance whose maximum value is between 5 and 9 mm, or even between 6 and 8 mm, example.

L'invention a encore pour objet un dispositif de conditionnement et/ou d'application comportant l'applicateur tel que défini plus haut.The subject of the invention is also a packaging device and / or application comprising the applicator as defined above.

Selon un aspect de l'invention, le dispositif peut comporter :

  • un récipient contenant le produit,
  • un essoreur élastiquement déformable.
According to one aspect of the invention, the device may comprise:
  • a container containing the product,
  • an elastically deformable wiper.

Cet essoreur peut avoir une ouverture apte à être traversée par l'organe d'application lors de son retrait du récipient, une section transversale de ladite ouverture étant suffisamment faible pour que, lors de la traversée de l'essoreur par l'organe d'application, ladite section transversale change de forme en s'allongeant dans une direction sensiblement parallèle audit grand axe, d'un facteur d'allongement supérieur ou égal à 1,5, voire supérieur ou égal à 2, voire encore supérieur ou égal à 2,5. Un facteur d'allongement supérieur ou égal à 1,5 permet d'obtenir un essorage de l'organe d'application jugé par la demanderesse comme étant particulièrement satisfaisant.This wiper may have an opening adapted to be traversed by the organ during removal from the container, a cross-section of said opening being weak enough so that, when crossing the wiper by the organ of application, said cross section changes shape by lying in a substantially parallel to said major axis, of a higher aspect ratio or equal to 1.5, even greater than or equal to 2, or even greater than or equal to 2.5. A factor of extension greater than or equal to 1.5 makes it possible to obtain a wringing out of the organ application considered by the applicant to be particularly satisfactory.

La section transversale précitée, en l'absence de l'organe d'application, peut présenter une forme sensiblement circulaire.The aforementioned transverse section, in the absence of the application member, can have a substantially circular shape.

L'organe d'application peut être fixé à une extrémité d'une tige de section sensiblement circulaire, par exemple de diamètre supérieur à celui de ladite section transversale, lorsque celle-ci est de forme circulaire. L'ouverture de l'essoreur peut présenter un diamètre inférieur ou égal à 3 mm en l'absence d'applicateur, par exemple.The applicator member may be attached to one end of a section rod substantially circular, for example of diameter greater than that of said section transverse, when it is circular in shape. The opening of the wiper can have a diameter less than or equal to 3 mm in the absence of applicator, for example.

L'essoreur peut être en élastomère.The wiper may be elastomeric.

L'essoreur peut comporter une lèvre d'essorage dont une extrémité libre définit l'ouverture précitée. Cette dernière, en l'absence de l'organe d'application, peut présenter une section transversale inférieure ou égale à la plus petite section transversale d'une surface enveloppe de la partie d'application.The wiper may comprise a squeezing lip with a free end defines the aforementioned opening. The latter, in the absence of the enforcement body, may have a cross section smaller than or equal to the smallest cross-section an envelope surface of the application part.

La partie d'application peut être située entre des parties proximale et distale conformées pour faciliter la traversée de l'essoreur par l'organe d'application.The application portion may be located between proximal and distal portions shaped to facilitate the crossing of the wiper by the application member.

L'organe d'application peut s'étendre selon un axe longitudinal dont la courbure est choisie de telle sorte que la partie distale et 1a partie proximale de l'organe d'application soient coupées par une droite sensiblement parallèle à l'axe d'une partie servant à la fixation de l'organe d'application sur une tige.The applicator member may extend along a longitudinal axis whose curvature is chosen such that the distal portion and the proximal portion of the organ of application are cut by a line substantially parallel to the axis of a part for fixing the applicator member on a rod.

L'invention a encore pour objet un procédé de maquillage, comportant les étapes suivantes :

  • charger en produit un organe d'application, comportant au moins :
    • une première succession d'éléments en saillie,
    • une deuxième succession d'éléments en saillie, sensiblement opposée à la première, une pluralité au moins des éléments en saillie de la première succession ayant des extrémités libres situées sensiblement le long d'une ligne généralement concave, et une pluralité au moins des éléments en saillie de la deuxième succession ayant des extrémités libres situées sensiblement le long d'une ligne généralement convexe,
  • maquiller au moins les cils en utilisant au moins une pluralité d'éléments en saillie de la première succession, et
  • maquiller au moins les sourcils en utilisant au moins une pluralité d'éléments en saillie de la deuxième succession.
The invention further relates to a makeup process, comprising the following steps:
  • loading into product an application member, comprising at least:
    • a first succession of projecting elements,
    • a second plurality of projecting elements, substantially opposed to the first, a plurality of at least projecting elements of the first succession having free ends located substantially along a generally concave line, and a plurality of at least protrusion of the second succession having free ends located substantially along a generally convex line,
  • at least making up the eyelashes using at least a plurality of projecting elements of the first succession, and
  • at least makeup the eyebrows using at least a plurality of projecting elements of the second succession.

L'invention pourra être mieux comprise à l'examen du dessin ci-joint, qui constitue une partie intégrante de la description. Ce dessin représente des exemples de réalisation de l'invention et sert à expliquer l'invention.The invention may be better understood on examining the attached drawing, which is an integral part of the description. This drawing represents examples of embodiment of the invention and serves to explain the invention.

Sur le dessin :

  • la figure 1 est une vue schématique d'un dispositif de conditionnement et d'application conforme à un premier exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
  • la figure 2 représente une variante de réalisation de la tige de l'applicateur,
  • la figure 3 représente, isolément, à échelle agrandie, l'organe d'application de l'applicateur de la figure 1,
  • la figure 4 est une vue de côté selon la flèche IV de la figure 3,
  • les figures 5 et 6 sont des coupes respectivement selon V et VI de la figure 4,
  • la figure 7 représente isolément, à échelle agrandie, le détail VII de la figure 3,
  • la figure 8 représente le bord intérieur de la lèvre de l'essoreur, en l'absence de l'applicateur,
  • la figure 9 représente, de manière schématique, le bord intérieur de la lèvre de l'essoreur lorsque l'organe d'application est engagé à l'intérieur,
  • la figure 10 illustre l'utilisation de l'applicateur pour le maquillage des cils,
  • la figure 11 illustre l'utilisation de l'applicateur pour le maquillage des sourcils,
  • la figure 12 est une vue analogue à la figure 3, représentant une variante de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
  • la figure 13 est une vue de côté selon la flèche XIII de la figure 12,
  • les figures 14 et 15 sont des coupes et respectivement suivant XIV et XV de la figure 13,
  • la figure 16 est une vue à échelle agrandie du détail XVI de la figure 12,
  • la figure 17 représente le bord intérieur de la lèvre de l'essoreur lors du passage de l'organe d'application de la figure 12, et
  • la figure 18 représente un axe longitudinal de l'organe d'application, non entièrement contenu dans un même plan.
On the drawing :
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a packaging and application device according to a first embodiment of the invention,
  • FIG. 2 represents an alternative embodiment of the rod of the applicator,
  • FIG. 3 represents, in isolation, on an enlarged scale, the applicator member of the applicator of FIG.
  • FIG. 4 is a side view along arrow IV of FIG. 3,
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 are sections respectively along V and VI of FIG. 4,
  • FIG. 7 is an isolated representation, on an enlarged scale, of detail VII of FIG. 3,
  • FIG. 8 represents the inside edge of the lip of the wiper, in the absence of the applicator,
  • FIG. 9 schematically represents the inner edge of the lip of the wiper when the applicator member is engaged inside,
  • FIG. 10 illustrates the use of the applicator for the makeup of the eyelashes,
  • FIG. 11 illustrates the use of the applicator for eyebrow makeup,
  • FIG. 12 is a view similar to FIG. 3, showing an alternative embodiment of the invention,
  • FIG. 13 is a side view along the arrow XIII of FIG. 12,
  • FIGS. 14 and 15 are sections and respectively according to XIV and XV of FIG. 13,
  • FIG. 16 is an enlarged view of detail XVI of FIG. 12,
  • FIG. 17 represents the inside edge of the lip of the wiper during the passage of the applicator member of FIG. 12, and
  • Figure 18 shows a longitudinal axis of the applicator member, not entirely contained in the same plane.

Dans la présente demande, y compris dans les revendications, l'expression « comportant un » doit se comprendre comme étant synonyme de « comportant au moins un », sauf si le contraire est spécifié.In the present application, including in the claims, the expression "Comprising one" must be understood as being synonymous with "comprising at least a ", unless the opposite is specified.

Le terme « parallèle » inclut le cas où les axes sont confondus.The term "parallel" includes the case where the axes are merged.

On a représenté sur la figure 1 un dispositif 10 de conditionnement et d'application réalisé conformément à un exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention.FIG. 1 shows a device 10 for packaging and application made in accordance with an exemplary implementation of the invention.

Ce dispositif 10 comporte un récipient 20 et un applicateur 30.This device 10 comprises a container 20 and an applicator 30.

Le récipient 20 comporte un corps 21 contenant le produit P à appliquer, par exemple un produit P tel que du mascara et, en partie supérieure, un col 22 fileté extérieurement, à l'intérieur duquel est fixé un essoreur 25 en élastomère, comportant une lèvre souple 26.The container 20 comprises a body 21 containing the product P to be applied, for example example a product P such as mascara and, in the upper part, a threaded neck 22 externally, inside which is fixed an elastomer wiper 25, comprising a flexible lip 26.

L'applicateur 30 comporte une tige 31, de section circulaire, munie à une extrémité d'un organe d'application 32 et à l'autre extrémité d'un élément de préhension 33 qui peut constituer également un capuchon de fermeture étanche du récipient 20, étant apte à être vissé sur le col fileté 22 pour fermer le récipient 20.The applicator 30 comprises a rod 31, of circular section, provided with a end of an applicator member 32 and at the other end of a gripping member 33 which can also constitute a sealing cap of the container 20, being adapted to be screwed onto the threaded neck 22 to close the container 20.

Dans l'exemple illustré, la tige 31 est rectiligne selon un axe X qui coïncide avec l'axe du col 22 du récipient lorsque l'applicateur est en place. On ne sort pas du cadre de la présente invention lorsque la tige 31 présente une section autre que circulaire, par exemple une forme aplatie ou s'étend de manière non rectiligne, par exemple en formant un coude, et lorsque le capuchon 33 est fixé autrement que par vissage sur le récipient.In the example illustrated, the rod 31 is rectilinear along an axis X which coincides with the axis of the neck 22 of the container when the applicator is in place. We do not leave the of the present invention when the rod 31 has a section other than circular, for example a flattened shape or extends non-rectilinear manner, for example in forming an elbow, and when the cap 33 is fixed otherwise than by screwing on the container.

Dans l'exemple illustré, le bord intérieur 29, libre, de la lèvre 26 est circulaire en l'absence de l'applicateur 30, définissant une ouverture de diamètre d, comme illustré sur la figure 8. Le diamètre d est par exemple voisin de 3 mm, étant par exemple égal à 2,6 mm environ.In the example shown, the inner edge 29, free, of the lip 26 is circular in the absence of the applicator 30, defining an opening of diameter d, as illustrated in FIG. 8. The diameter d is for example close to 3 mm, being for example equal to About 2.6 mm.

La tige 31 peut présenter un diamètre inférieur, supérieur ou égal à celui de l'ouverture définie par la lèvre 26 de l'essoreur.The rod 31 may have a smaller diameter, greater than or equal to that of the opening defined by the lip 26 of the wiper.

La tige 31 peut présenter par exemple un diamètre supérieur au diamètre d, égal à 3,5 mm environ par exemple.The rod 31 may for example have a diameter greater than the diameter d, about 3.5 mm for example.

La tige 31 peut également comporter, dans une variante, comme illustré sur la figure 2, un rétreint 34 destiné à venir se positionner en regard du bord libre 29 de la lèvre 26, lorsque l'applicateur est en place. Le rétreint 34 peut permettre de réduire les contraintes exercées par la tige 31 sur l'essoreur 25 lorsque l'applicateur est en place. Le rétreint 34 peut présenter par exemple un diamètre inférieur ou égal à celui de l'ouverture définie par le bord libre 29 de la lèvre 26 de l'essoreur 25.The rod 31 may also comprise, in a variant, as illustrated in FIG. 2, a necking 34 intended to be positioned next to the free edge 29 of the lip 26, when the applicator is in place. The constriction 34 can reduce the stresses exerted by the rod 31 on the wiper 25 when the applicator is in place. The shrinkage 34 may for example have a diameter less than or equal to that of the opening defined by the free edge 29 of the lip 26 of the wiper 25.

On a représenté à échelle agrandie, isolément, l'organe d'application 50 sur la figure 3. Celui-ci comporte une partie de montage 51 destinée à se fixer dans un logement réalisé à l'extrémité inférieure de la tige 31, afin de permettre l'assemblage de l'élément d'application 50 et de la tige 31. La partie de montage 51 est par exemple cylindrique de révolution autour d'un axe Y. Elle peut se raccorder à une partie proximale 52 de l'organe d'application 50. Ce dernier peut comporter également une partie distale 53, par exemple de forme généralement arrondie, afin de faciliter l'introduction de l'organe d'application dans l'essoreur. La partie proximale 52 peut présenter un côté 52a qui est sensiblement parallèle à l'axe Y de la partie cylindrique 51, destiné à venir sensiblement dans la continuité de la surface extérieure de la tige 31, et un côté 52b qui forme un angle aigu avec l'axe Y, et qui peut rejoindre la surface extérieure de la tige 31 sans former de décrochement sensible.The application member 50 has been represented on an enlarged scale, in isolation, on the FIG. 3. This comprises a mounting part 51 intended to be fixed in a housing made at the lower end of the rod 31, to allow the assembly of the element 50 and the rod 31. The mounting portion 51 is for example cylindrical of revolution around a Y axis. It can be connected to a proximal portion 52 of the applicator member 50. The latter may also comprise a distal portion 53, for example example of a generally rounded shape, in order to facilitate the introduction of the organ application in the wiper. The proximal portion 52 may have a side 52a that is substantially parallel to the axis Y of the cylindrical portion 51, intended to come substantially in the continuity of the outer surface of the rod 31, and a side 52b which forms an angle acute with the Y axis, and which can join the outer surface of the rod 31 without forming sensitive setback.

L'organe d'application 50 comporte, entre les parties proximale 52 et distale 53, une partie d'application comportant deux séries 60 et 70 de dents.The applicator member 50 comprises, between the proximal portions 52 and distal 53, an application part comprising two series 60 and 70 of teeth.

La série 60 comporte des dents 61 et 62 dont les extrémités libres s'étendent sensiblement suivant une ligne A, généralement concave, lorsque l'élément d'application 50 est observé dans une direction sensiblement perpendiculaire au plan de la figure 3.The series 60 has teeth 61 and 62 whose free ends extend substantially along a generally concave line A when the application element 50 is observed in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of FIG.

La série 70 comporte des dents 71 et 72 dont les extrémités libres s'étendent sensiblement suivant une ligne B généralement convexe vers l'extérieur, lorsque l'organe d'application 50 est observé dans une direction sensiblement perpendiculaire au plan de la figure 3.The series 70 has teeth 71 and 72 whose free ends extend substantially along a line B generally convex towards the outside, when the organ 50 is observed in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of Figure 3.

La partie d'application s'étend le long d'un axe longitudinal W curviligne qui peut être contenu entièrement dans un même plan ou non, notamment être parallèle au plan de la figure 3. L'axe W peut être circulaire sur une partie au moins de sa longueur, voire le long de la totalité de la partie d'application. Le rayon de courbure de l'axe W peut être de l'ordre de 30 mm par exemple. Le rayon de courbure peut être par exemple supérieur à 30 mm, et être compris en 30 et 32 mm par exemple.The application portion extends along a curvilinear longitudinal axis W which may be contained entirely in the same plan or not, in particular be parallel to the Figure 3. The W axis may be circular over at least part of its length, even along the entire application part. The radius of curvature of the W axis can be of the order of 30 mm for example. The radius of curvature can be for example greater than 30 mm, and be included in 30 and 32 mm for example.

Les dents 61, 62, 71 et 72 chacune d'axe Z peuvent présenter, en section transversale dans un plan perpendiculaire à l'axe W, une forme globalement triangulaire, avec des côtés extérieurs respectifs 61a, 62a, 71a et 72a curvilignes, convexes vers l'extérieur, se raccordant à des côtés 61b et 61c, 62b et 62c, 71b et 71c, 72b et 72c sensiblement perpendiculaires et rectilignes.The teeth 61, 62, 71 and 72 each of axis Z can present, in section transverse in a plane perpendicular to the axis W, a generally triangular shape, with respective outer sides 61a, 62a, 71a and 72a curvilinear, convex to the outside, connecting to sides 61b and 61c, 62b and 62c, 71b and 71c, 72b and 72c substantially perpendicular and rectilinear.

Les dents 61, 62, 71, 72 peuvent être réunies par une âme 90, généralement centrale, ayant une section transversale sensiblement rectangulaire.The teeth 61, 62, 71, 72 may be joined by a core 90, generally central, having a substantially rectangular cross section.

La surface enveloppe E de la partie d'application peut présenter en section transversale une forme généralement lenticulaire, de contour défini par les bords curvilignes 61a, 62a, 71a et 72a, cette forme lenticulaire étant allongée selon un grand axe D sensiblement parallèle à la droite joignant les lignes A et B.The envelope surface E of the application part can present in section transverse a generally lenticular shape, of contour defined by the edges curvilinear 61a, 62a, 71a and 72a, this lenticular shape being elongated according to a large axis D substantially parallel to the line joining lines A and B.

On remarquera à l'examen de la figure 7 que les dents les plus proches de la partie distale 53 présentent une hauteur h, mesurée selon leur axe Z, qui diminue en rapprochement de la partie distale 53, de façon à faciliter l'introduction de l'organe d'application 50 dans l'essoreur 25. Dans l'exemple représenté, les deux premières dents des séries 60 et 70 présentent ainsi une hauteur h inférieure à celle des suivantes, qui est sensiblement constante.It will be seen from Figure 7 that the closest teeth to the distal portion 53 have a height h, measured along their Z axis, which decreases in approximation of the distal portion 53, so as to facilitate the introduction of the organ 50 in the wiper 25. In the example shown, the first two teeth series 60 and 70 thus have a height h less than that of the following, which is substantially constant.

On remarquera en outre à l'examen de la figure 7 que les dents 61, 62, 71, 72 présentent chacune une largeur 1, mesurée parallèlement à l'axe W, qui décroít en rapprochement de leur extrémité libre, de telle sorte que deux dents consécutives d'une série 60 ou 70 forment entre elles, lorsque l'élément d'application est observé dans une direction perpendiculaire au plan de la figure 3, une gorge 80, par exemple en forme générale de V, dont le fond peut se situer sensiblement au niveau des bords 91 ou 92 de l'âme 90, le bord 91 étant tourné du côté de la série 70 et le bord 92 étant tourné du côté de la série 60.It will also be noted on examining FIG. 7 that the teeth 61, 62, 71, 72 each have a width 1, measured parallel to the axis W, which decreases in approaching their free end, so that two consecutive teeth of a series 60 or 70 form together when the application element is observed in a direction perpendicular to the plane of Figure 3, a groove 80, for example shaped of V, the bottom of which may be substantially at the edges 91 or 92 of the core 90, the edge 91 being turned on the side of the series 70 and the edge 92 being turned on the side of the 60 series.

L'organe d'application 50 peut être réalisé par exemple d'un seul tenant par moulage dans une matière plastique non élastomère.The applicator member 50 can be made for example in one piece by molding in a non-elastomeric plastics material.

Les lignes A et B peuvent être sensiblement concentriques, les axes Z des dents étant par exemple orientés comme des rayons.The lines A and B can be substantially concentric, the Z axes of the For example, teeth are oriented like spokes.

On peut voir sur la figure 4 notamment que les dents consécutives d'une même série 60 ou 70 ont des bases décalées en quinconce, ce qui permet de créer des cavités entre les dents, aptes à se charger de produit.It can be seen in FIG. 4 in particular that the consecutive teeth of a same series 60 or 70 have staggered bases staggered, which allows to create cavities between the teeth, able to load product.

Le dispositif 10 s'utilise par exemple de la manière suivante.The device 10 is used for example in the following manner.

L'applicateur 30 est extrait du récipient 20 après avoir dévissé le capuchon 33. La tige 31 et l'élément d'application 50 sont essorés par l'essoreur 25. Dans l'exemple de réalisation décrit, la lèvre 26 de l'essoreur se déforme au contact de l'élément d'application 50 en s'allongeant dans la direction du grand axe D, comme illustré sur la figure 9, et vient s'appliquer par des bords opposés 29a et 29b sur les côtés latéraux de l'organe d'application, la distance d'entre les extrémités 29c et 29d, par lesquelles se rejoignent les bords 29a et 29b, étant supérieure à la distance d.The applicator 30 is extracted from the container 20 after unscrewing the cap 33. The rod 31 and the application element 50 are dewatered by the wiper 25. the embodiment described, the lip 26 of the wiper deforms in contact with the applicator element 50 elongating in the direction of the major axis D, as illustrated in Figure 9, and is applied by opposite edges 29a and 29b on the sides side of the applicator member, the distance between the ends 29c and 29d, by which join the edges 29a and 29b, being greater than the distance d.

Le facteur d'allongement d'/d est par exemple supérieur ou égal à 1,5, voire supérieur ou égal à 2, voire encore supérieur ou égal à 2,5, ce qui permet d'éviter la présence d'un excès de produit dans les espaces formés entre trois dents consécutives de chaque série 60 et 70.The elongation factor of / d is greater than or equal to 1.5, for example greater than or equal to 2, or even greater than or equal to 2.5, which makes it possible to avoid presence of an excess of product in the spaces formed between three consecutive teeth of each series 60 and 70.

Pour maquiller les cils C, l'utilisateur peut utiliser le côté concave de l'organe d'application, c'est-à-dire la série 60 de dents, en peignant les cils vers le haut, depuis leur base en direction de leur extrémité libre. L'utilisateur peut utiliser le côté convexe de l'organe d'application 50 pour appliquer du produit aux extrémités de la paupière, notamment dans le coin intérieur de l'oeil. Grâce au fait que les dents sont relativement rigides, il est possible d'utiliser des formules séchant relativement vite, les gorges en V formées entre les dents permettant de bien saisir les poils pour lisser le produit à leur surface et séparer les cils.To make up the eyelashes C, the user can use the concave side of the organ application, that is to say the 60 series of teeth, by painting the eyelashes upwards, since their base towards their free end. The user can use the convex side of the applicator member 50 for applying the product to the ends of the eyelid, especially in the inner corner of the eye. Thanks to the fact that the teeth are relatively rigid, it is possible to use formulas drying relatively quickly, the V grooves formed between the teeth to capture the hair to smooth the product to their surface and separate the eyelashes.

Après avoir maquillé les cils C, ou éventuellement sans maquillage préalable des cils, l'utilisateur peut maquiller les sourcils S en utilisant le côté convexe de l'élément d'application, c'est-à-dire la série 70 de dents. On remarquera que du fait de la rigidité relative des dents, celles-ci ne s'écrasent pas au contact de la peau, de sorte que l'âme 90 de l'organe d'application peut ne pas venir au contact de la peau. Ainsi, on peut réduire les risques d'application de produit sur la peau.After making up the eyelashes C, or possibly without prior makeup eyelashes, the user can make up the eyebrows S by using the convex side of the element application, that is to say the series 70 of teeth. It will be noted that due to the rigidity relative teeth, they do not crush in contact with the skin, so that the soul 90 the application member may not come into contact with the skin. Thus, we can reduce the risks of product application on the skin.

Le fait que l'écartement eA entre les extrémités libres de deux dents consécutives de la série 60, mesuré le long de la ligne A, soit inférieur à celui eB entre les extrémités libres de deux dents de la série 70, mesuré le long de la ligne B, peut permettre le cas échéant d'essorer davantage le côté convexe que le côté concave de l'organe d'application 50, la lèvre 26 pouvant pénétrer davantage entre les dents de la série 70 du fait de leur écartement supérieur, chassant ainsi plus de produit que du côté concave.The fact that the spacing e A between the free ends of two consecutive teeth of series 60, measured along the line A, is lower than e B between the free ends of the two teeth of series 70, measured along of the line B, may allow if necessary to further wring the convex side that the concave side of the applicator member 50, the lip 26 can penetrate further between the teeth of the series 70 because of their greater spacing, thus chasing more product than the concave side.

On peut réaliser l'organe d'application autrement que cela vient d'être décrit. On peut notamment modifier la disposition et la forme des dents sans sortir du cadre de la présente invention.The applicator member may be made differently than has just been described. In particular, the arrangement and shape of the teeth can be modified without departing from the scope of the present invention.

A titre d'exemple, on a représenté sur les figures 12 à 17 un élément d'application 50' qui diffère de l'élément d'application 50 décrit précédemment par le fait que les dents 61 et 72 sont remplacées par des dents 61' et 72', réunies par leur base et formant ensemble en section transversale une demi-lune, comme on peut le voir sur la figure 14, et par le fait que les dents 62 et 71 sont remplacées par des dents 62' et 71', également réunies par leur base, et formant ensemble en section transversale une demi-lune, comme on peut le voir sur la figure 15. Autrement dit, alors que dans l'exemple de réalisation des figures 3 à 9 les dents situées d'un même côté par rapport à un plan médian contenant l'axe W appartiennent alternativement aux séries 60 et 70 de dents, dans l'élément d'application 50' de la figure 12, les dents situées d'un même côté du plan médian contenant l'axe W sont formées par une succession de nervures ayant chacune en section transversale une forme de demi-lune, les grands côtés de ces nervures étant orientés comme des rayons centrés sur le centre de courbure de l'axe W.By way of example, FIGS. 12 to 17 show an element 50 'which differs from the application element 50 previously described by the that the teeth 61 and 72 are replaced by teeth 61 'and 72', joined by their base and forming together in half-moon a cross section, as can be seen on the 14, and in that the teeth 62 and 71 are replaced by teeth 62 'and 71', also united by their base, and forming together in cross-section a half-moon, as can be seen in Figure 15. In other words, while in the example of embodiment of Figures 3 to 9 the teeth located on the same side with respect to a plane median containing the W axis belong alternately to the series 60 and 70 of teeth, in the application element 50 'of FIG. 12, the teeth situated on the same side of the plane median containing the W axis are formed by a succession of ribs each having cross section a half-moon shape, the long sides of these ribs being oriented as spokes centered on the center of curvature of the W axis.

On remarquera que tout comme dans l'exemple précédemment décrit, l'écartement entre les extrémités libres des dents de la série 70' est supérieur à l'écartement entre les extrémités libres des dents de la série 60'.It will be noted that just as in the example described above, the spacing between the free ends of the teeth of the series 70 'is greater than the spacing between the free ends of the teeth of the series 60 '.

De plus, comme dans l'exemple de réalisation précédent, à la traversée de l'essoreur, la lèvre d'essorage 26 se déforme, son bord 29 devenant oblong dans la direction du grand axe D, la distance d' séparant les extrémités 29c et 29d étant par exemple supérieure au diamètre d d'un facteur supérieur ou égal à 1,5, voire supérieur ou égal à 2, voire supérieur ou égal à 2,5. La distance d' entre les extrémités 29c et 29d peut être par exemple comprise entre environ 5 mm et environ 10 mm, et être autour de 7 mm par exemple, alors que le diamètre d vaut environ 2,6 mm, par exemple.Moreover, as in the previous embodiment, at the crossing of the wiper, the wiper lip 26 is deformed, its edge 29 becoming oblong in the direction of the major axis D, the distance separating the ends 29c and 29d being example greater than diameter d by a factor greater than or equal to 1.5, or even greater or equal to 2, or even greater than or equal to 2.5. The distance between the ends 29c and 29d can be for example between about 5 mm and about 10 mm, and be around 7 mm for example, while the diameter d is about 2.6 mm, for example.

On ne sort pas du cadre de la présente invention lorsque l'axe W n'est pas compris dans un plan unique et qu'il est incurvé par exemple autour d'au moins deux axes de courbure non parallèles. En particulier, l'axe W peut s'étendre, comme illustré sur la figure 18, en étant incurvé sur une partie de sa longueur autour d'un axe C1 et sur une autre partie de sa longueur autour d'un axe C2, l'axe C2 étant par exemple perpendiculaire à l'axe C1. La courbure de l'axe W peut permettre d'imprimer aux éléments d'application, lorsque l'organe d'application est entraíné en rotation autour de l'axe de la tige, un mouvement d'oscillation latérale favorisant leur pénétration au travers des cils et la prise en charge de ceux-ci. Les axes autour desquels l'élément d'application est incurvé peuvent être sécants ou non. Ils peuvent appartenir ou non à des plans de symétrie pour certaines portions de l'organe d'application.It is not beyond the scope of the present invention when the W axis is not included in a single plane and that it is curved for example around at least two non-parallel axes of curvature. In particular, the axis W can extend, as illustrated in Figure 18, being curved over part of its length about an axis C1 and on another part of its length about an axis C2, the axis C2 being for example perpendicular to the axis C1. The curvature of the W axis can be used to print to application elements, when the application member is rotated around the axis of the rod, a lateral oscillation movement favoring their penetration through eyelashes and taking care of them. The axes around which the application element is curved can be secant or not. They may or may not belong to symmetry for some portions of the application member.

L'organe d'application peut être réalisé avec un axe longitudinal rectiligne ou courbe, puis être déformé à chaud selon un ou plusieurs axes de courbure, ou en variante être réalisé par moulage de matière thermoplastique directement avec un axe longitudinal curviligne. L'organe d'application peut notamment être réalisé d'un seul tenant par moulage d'une matière plastique, élastomère ou non. The applicator member may be made with a rectilinear longitudinal axis or curve, then be hot deformed along one or more axes of curvature, or alternatively be made by molding thermoplastic directly with a longitudinal axis curvilinear. The application member may in particular be made in one piece by molding a plastic material, elastomer or not.

L'organe d'application peut encore être réalisé différemment, notamment par usinage ou estampage, dans une matière plastique ou dans d'autres matériaux, notamment métalliques ou composites.The application member can still be realized differently, in particular by machining or stamping, in a plastics material or in other materials, in particular metallic or composite.

L'organe d'application peut comporter des éléments en saillie tels que des dents et d'autres types d'éléments d'application, par exemple des poils.The application member may comprise projecting elements such as teeth and other types of application elements, for example bristles.

L'organe d'application, et plus particulièrement les éléments en saillie, peuvent inclure des substances actives, tels que des conservateurs, absorbeurs d'humidité, sels de métaux, par exemple de cuivre, destinées à être relarguées lorsque l'organe d'application est chargé en produit. Ces substances actives peuvent être mélangées au matériau utilisé pour réaliser l'organe d'application ou peuvent être déposées sur l'organe d'application, ou les deux. En outre, des produits peuvent être utilisés pour revêtir les éléments en saillie et/ou d'autres parties de l'organe d'application, afin par exemple de modifier la tension superficielle de l'organe d'application.The application member, and more particularly the projecting elements, may include active substances, such as preservatives, moisture absorbers, salts of metals, for example of copper, intended to be salted out when the organ application is loaded into product. These active substances can be mixed with material used to produce the application member or may be deposited on the organ application, or both. In addition, products can be used to coat protruding elements and / or other parts of the application member, for example to modify the surface tension of the application member.

Les éléments en saillie et/ou d'autres parties de l'organe d'application peuvent être revêtus d'un agent destiné à favoriser le glissement des cils, tel que du PTFE ou, en variante, d'un produit permettant d'augmenter le frottement.Projecting elements and / or other parts of the application body may be coated with an agent to promote the sliding of the eyelashes, such as PTFE or, alternatively, a product to increase the friction.

Les éléments en saillie, situés du côté concave ou convexe, peuvent avoir différentes formes et/ou différentes hauteurs. Les éléments en saillie peuvent avoir par exemple une hauteur h qui varie selon la position axiale le long de l'axe W de l'organe d'application, par exemple une hauteur qui augmente, diminue, diminue puis augmente ou augmente puis diminue, d'une extrémité de l'organe d'application à l'autre.The projecting elements, located on the concave or convex side, may have different shapes and / or different heights. The projecting elements may have by example a height h which varies according to the axial position along the axis W of the organ for example, a height that increases, decreases, decreases and then increases or increases and then decreases from one end of the application member to the other.

Les éléments en saillie ou d'autres parties de l'organe d'application peuvent comporter des gorges capillaires et/ou un flocage, afin par exemple d'augmenter la quantité de produit dont l'élément d'application se charge.Projecting elements or other parts of the application body may have capillary grooves and / or flocking, for example to increase the quantity of product that the application element is loading.

Les éléments en saillie peuvent subir un traitement de surface, par abrasion par exemple, afin de former des fourchettes à leur extrémité ou un traitement à la chaleur pour par exemple arrondir leur extrémité et par exemple former une boule.The projecting elements can undergo a surface treatment, by abrasion for example, to form forks at their end or a heat treatment for example to round their end and for example to form a ball.

Des matériaux différents peuvent être utilisés pour réaliser les éléments en saillie et la partie de l'organe d'application sur laquelle se raccordent les éléments en saillie.Different materials can be used to achieve the elements in protrusion and the part of the application member to which the elements projection.

L'organe d'application et la tige de l'applicateur peuvent être réalisés d'un seul tenant, par exemple par moulage de matière plastique, ou être réalisés séparément puis assemblés, étant réalisés par exemple dans la même matière plastique ou non.The applicator member and the rod of the applicator can be made of a alone, for example by molding plastic material, or be made separately then assembled, being made for example in the same plastic material or not.

La longueur d'une série d'éléments en saillie peut être comprise par exemple entre 15 mm environ et 30 mm environ, et être de l'ordre de 25 mm par exemple.The length of a series of projecting elements can be understood for example between about 15 mm and about 30 mm, and be of the order of 25 mm for example.

La hauteur d'un élément en saillie peut être comprise par exemple entre environ 2 mm et environ 4 mm, et être de l'ordre de 3 mm par exemple.The height of a protruding element can be understood for example between about 2 mm and about 4 mm, and be of the order of 3 mm for example.

Le nombre d'éléments en saillie d'une série peut être compris par exemple entre environ 20 et environ 40, et par exemple être de l'ordre de 30 environ.The number of protruding elements of a series can be understood for example between about 20 and about 40, and for example being of the order of about 30.

L'applicateur peut être utilisé en étant associé à un récipient contenant le produit à appliquer sur les cils et les sourcils, ce récipient étant muni d'un essoreur. En variante, l'applicateur peut être utilisé avec un pain solide de produit, l'organe d'application étant amené au contact de ce pain solide de produit, par exemple après avoir été humidifié. L'applicateur peut encore être utilisé après l'application de produit sur les cils au moyen d'un autre dispositif, par exemple une brosse à mascara, l'applicateur pouvant servir par exemple à séparer les cils et à lisser le produit à leur surface.The applicator can be used by being associated with a container containing the product to be applied to the eyelashes and eyebrows, this container being provided with a wiper. In Alternatively, the applicator can be used with a solid product bread, the organ application being brought into contact with this solid product bread, for example after having been humidified. The applicator can still be used after the product application on the eyelashes by means of another device, for example a mascara brush, the applicator can be used for example to separate the eyelashes and to smooth the product on their surface.

Les extrémités libres d'une succession d'éléments en saillie peuvent être écartées ou non d'un plan médian. Dans les exemples des figures 3 et 12, les extrémités libres sont situées sensiblement sur un même plan médian mais on ne sort pas du cadre de la présente invention lorsque ces extrémités libres sont espacées latéralement de ce plan médian, d'une distance constante ou non.The free ends of a succession of projecting elements can be spaced apart or not from a median plane. In the examples of FIGS. 3 and 12, the ends are located substantially on the same median plane but we do not go beyond the scope of the present invention when these free ends are laterally spaced from this plane median, from a constant distance or not.

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Applicateur, caractérisé par le fait qu'il comporte un organe d'application (50 ; 50') comportant une partie d'application, cette partie d'application ayant au moins : une première succession (60 ; 60') de dents, une deuxième succession (70 ; 70') de dents, sensiblement opposée à la première,
dans lequel une pluralité au moins des dents (61, 62 ; 61' ; 62') de la première succession présente des extrémités libres situées sensiblement le long d'une première ligne (A) généralement concave, et une pluralité au moins des dents (71, 72; 71' ; 72') de la deuxième succession présente des extrémités libres situées sensiblement 1e long d'une deuxième ligne (B) généralement convexe, et dans lequel la surface enveloppe (E) de la partie d'application (60, 70 ; 60' ; 70') présente en section transversale en au moins un point de sa longueur une forme généralement allongée de grand axe (D) sensiblement parallèle à une droite joignant lesdites première (A) et deuxième (B) lignes.Applicator, characterized by the fact that it comprises an application member (50; 50 ') having an application portion, said application portion having at least: a first succession (60; 60 ') of teeth, a second succession (70; 70 ') of teeth, substantially opposite to the first,
in which at least a plurality of teeth (61, 62; 61 ';62') of the first succession have free ends located substantially along a generally concave first line (A), and a plurality of at least the teeth (71, 72; 71 ';72') of the second succession have free ends located substantially along a second generally convex line (B), and wherein the envelope surface (E) of the application portion (60, 70; 60 ';70') has a generally elongate shape of major axis (D) substantially parallel in cross-section at at least one point of its length; a line joining said first (A) and second (B) lines. Applicateur selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé par le fait que l'écartement (eA) mesuré le long de la première ligne (A) entre les extrémités libres de deux dents consécutives (61, 62 ; 61' ; 62') de la première succession (60) est inférieur ou égal à l'écartement (eB) mesuré le long de la deuxième ligne (B) entre les extrémités libres de deux dents consécutives (71, 72 ; 71' ; 72') de la deuxième succession.Applicator according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the distance (e A ) measured along the first line (A) between the free ends of two consecutive teeth (61, 62; 61 ';62') of the first succession (60) is less than or equal to the spacing (e B ) measured along the second line (B) between the free ends of two consecutive teeth (71, 72; 71 ';72') of the second succession. Applicateur selon l'une des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé par le fait que lesdites première (A) et deuxième (B) lignes sont séparées d'une distance dont la valeur maximum est comprise entre 5 et 9 mm, de préférence entre 6 et 8 mm.Applicator according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that said first (A) and second (B) lines are separated by a distance whose maximum value is between 5 and 9 mm, preferably between 6 and 8 mm. Applicateur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait qu'une surface enveloppe (E) de la partie d'application présente en section transversale une forme généralement lenticulaire.Applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an envelope surface (E) of the application part has a generally lenticular shape in cross section. Applicateur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que l'organe d'application s'étend selon un axe longitudinal (W) entièrement contenu dans un même plan.Applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the applicator member extends along a longitudinal axis (W) entirely contained in the same plane. Applicateur selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé par le fait que l'organe d'application s'étend selon un axe longitudinal (W) non entièrement contenu dans un même plan.Applicator according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the applicator member extends along a longitudinal axis (W) not entirely contained in the same plane. Applicateur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que l'organe d'application (50 ; 50') est réalisé dans une matière plastique non élastomère.Applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the applicator member (50; 50 ') is made of a non-elastomeric plastic material. Applicateur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que la dimension (h) des dents de la première et/ou de la deuxième succession, mesurée selon l'axe (Z) de chaque dent, est supérieure ou égale à 0,5 mm, de préférence 1 mm, de préférence encore 2 mm.Applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the dimension (h) of the teeth of the first and / or second succession, measured along the axis (Z) of each tooth, is greater than or equal to 0.5 mm, preferably 1 mm, more preferably 2 mm. Applicateur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que l'organe d'application (50 ; 50') est réalisé dans une matière plastique de dureté supérieure ou égale à 60 Shore A.Applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the applicator member (50; 50 ') is made of a plastic material of hardness greater than or equal to 60 Shore A. Applicateur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que les dents des première et deuxième successions ont des axes (Z) orientés comme des rayons issus d'un même centre.Applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the teeth of the first and second successions have axes (Z) oriented like spokes coming from the same center. Applicateur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait qu'au moins une dent de la première succession et au moins une dent associée de la deuxième succession ont des axes (Z) sensiblement parallèles.Applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one tooth of the first succession and at least one associated tooth of the second succession have axes (Z) substantially parallel. Applicateur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait qu'une pluralité au moins de dents de la première et/ou de la deuxième succession a des bases disposées en quinconce.Applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least a plurality of teeth of the first and / or second succession have staggered bases. Applicateur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que les dents, lorsque la partie d'application est observée de côté, forment des gorges en V.Applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the teeth, when the application part is viewed from the side, form V-shaped grooves. Dispositif de conditionnement et/ou d'application, caractérisé par le fait qu'il comporte : un applicateur tel que défini dans l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, un récipient (20) contenant le produit, un essoreur (25) élastiquement déformable. Packaging and / or application device, characterized in that it comprises: an applicator as defined in any one of the preceding claims, a container (20) containing the product, a wiper (25) elastically deformable. Dispositif selon la revendication 14, caractérisé par le fait que l'essoreur présente une ouverture apte à être traversée par l'organe d'application (50 ; 50') lors de son retrait du récipient, une section transversale de ladite ouverture étant suffisamment faible pour que, lors de la traversée de l'essoreur par l'organe d'application, ladite section transversale change de forme en s'allongeant dans une direction sensiblement parallèle audit grand axe (D) d'un facteur d'allongement (d'/d) supérieur ou égal à 1,5, de préférence supérieur ou égal à 2, de préférence encore supérieur ou égal à 2,5.Device according to claim 14, characterized in that the wiper has an opening adapted to be traversed by the applicator member (50; 50 ') during removal from the container, a cross section of said opening being sufficiently weak so that, during the passage of the wiper by the applicator member, said cross section changes shape by elongating in a direction substantially parallel to said major axis (D) by an elongation factor (d / d) greater than or equal to 1.5, preferably greater than or equal to 2, more preferably greater than or equal to 2.5. Dispositif selon la revendication 15, caractérisé par le fait que ladite section transversale, en l'absence de l'organe d'application, présente une forme sensiblement circulaire.Device according to claim 15, characterized in that said cross section, in the absence of the applicator member, has a substantially circular shape. Dispositif selon la revendication 16, caractérisé par le fait que l'organe d'application est fixé à une extrémité d'une tige (31), de section sensiblement circulaire, de diamètre supérieur au diamètre (d) de ladite section transversale en l'absence d'applicateur.Device according to claim 16, characterized in that the applicator member is fixed at one end of a rod (31), of substantially circular cross-section, with a diameter greater than the diameter (d) of said cross-section at one end. absence of applicator. Dispositif selon la revendication 16 ou 17, caractérisé par le fait que ladite section transversale présente un diamètre (d) inférieur ou égal à 3 mm en l'absence d'applicateur.Device according to claim 16 or 17, characterized in that said cross section has a diameter (d) less than or equal to 3 mm in the absence of applicator. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 15 à 18, caractérisé par le fait que ladite ouverture, en l'absence de l'organe d'application, présente une section transversale inférieure ou égale à la plus petite section transversale d'une surface enveloppe de ladite partie d'application.Device according to any one of claims 15 to 18, characterized in that said opening, in the absence of the applicator member, has a cross section smaller than or equal to the smallest cross section of an envelope surface of said application part. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 14 à 19, caractérisé par le fait que l'essoreur (25) est en élastomère.Device according to any one of claims 14 to 19, characterized in that the wiper (25) is elastomeric. Dispositif selon la revendication 20, caractérisé par le fait que l'essoreur comporte une lèvre d'essorage (26) dont une extrémité libre (29) définit ladite ouverture.Device according to claim 20, characterized in that the wiper comprises a wiper lip (26), a free end (29) defines said opening. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 14 à 21, caractérisé par le fait que ladite partie d'application est située entre des parties proximale (52) et distale (53) conformées pour faciliter la traversée d'un essoreur par l'organe d'application.Device according to any one of claims 14 to 21, characterized in that said application portion is located between proximal portions (52) and distal portions (53) shaped to facilitate the passage of a wiper by the body d 'application. Dispositif selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé par le fait que l'organe d'application s'étend selon un axe longitudinal (W) dont la courbure est choisie de telle sorte que la partie distale (53) et la partie proximale (52) soient coupées par une droite (Y) sensiblement parallèle à l'axe d'une partie de montage (51) servant à la fixation de l'organe d'application sur une tige.Device according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the applicator member extends along a longitudinal axis (W) whose curvature is chosen so that the distal portion (53) and the proximal portion (52) are cut by a line (Y) substantially parallel to the axis of a mounting portion (51) for fixing the applicator member on a rod. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 14 à 23, caractérisé par le fait que la dimension (h) des dents, mesurée selon l'axe (Z) de chaque dent, diminue en rapprochement d'une partie distale (53) de l'organe d'application.Device according to any one of claims 14 to 23, characterized in that the dimension (h) of the teeth, measured along the axis (Z) of each tooth, decreases towards a distal portion (53) of the tooth. implementing body. Procédé de maquillage, comportant les étapes suivantes : charger en produit un organe d'application, comportant au moins : une première succession de dents, une deuxième succession de dents, sensiblement opposée à la première, une pluralité au moins des dents de la première succession ayant des extrémités libres situées sensiblement le long d'une ligne (A) généralement concave, et une pluralité au moins des dents de la deuxième succession ayant des extrémités libres situées sensiblement le long d'une ligne (B) généralement convexe, maquiller au moins les cils (C) en utilisant au moins une pluralité de dents de la première succession (60 ; 60'), maquiller au moins les sourcils en utilisant au moins une pluralité de dents de la deuxième succession (70 ; 70'). Makeup method, comprising the following steps: loading into product an application member, comprising at least: a first succession of teeth, a second succession of teeth, substantially opposite to the first, a plurality of at least the teeth of the first succession having free ends located substantially along a generally concave line (A), and a plurality of at least the teeth of the second a succession having free ends located substantially along a generally convex line (B), makeup at least the eyelashes (C) using at least a plurality of teeth of the first succession (60; 60 '), at least making the eyebrows using at least a plurality of teeth of the second succession (70; 70 ').
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