EP1419710B1 - Packaging and application device, and reloading element therefor - Google Patents

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EP1419710B1
EP1419710B1 EP01131020A EP01131020A EP1419710B1 EP 1419710 B1 EP1419710 B1 EP 1419710B1 EP 01131020 A EP01131020 A EP 01131020A EP 01131020 A EP01131020 A EP 01131020A EP 1419710 B1 EP1419710 B1 EP 1419710B1
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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
    • 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
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45D
    • A45D2200/10—Details of applicators
    • A45D2200/1009—Applicators comprising a pad, tissue, sponge, or the like
    • A45D2200/1018—Applicators comprising a pad, tissue, sponge, or the like comprising a pad, i.e. a cushion-like mass of soft material, with or without gripping means

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  • the present invention relates to the field of devices for packaging and application of a liquid, pasty or powdery product, in particular a cosmetic product.
  • French Patent Application 2 285 101 discloses a packaging and application device of this type, containing powder eye shadow.
  • the wiper member is constituted for example by a rubber foam or cork, forming with the bottom of the container a free space in which the product is freely contained.
  • the application element by passing the known wiping members, behaves further as a piston and causes the emission of an unpleasant suction noise.
  • the air blast associated with the suction noise may cause the powder to fly, which of course is not desirable.
  • the present invention relates to an improved packaging and application device.
  • This device is characterized by the features set forth in claim 1.
  • the use of a foam having at least 5% open cells has many advantages.
  • the foam can imbibe product and moisten the rod of the applicator, thus preventing the formation of a solid deposit likely to flake and generate solid fragments that can affect the quality of makeup.
  • the foam is in contact with the rod of the applicator when the latter is in place on the container.
  • the foam is not excessively compressed by the rod of the applicator, when the latter is housed in the container, to avoid any risk of permanent deformation of the foam which could adversely affect the quality of the spinning.
  • a recess passing axially through the foam with a diameter equal to or slightly smaller than that of the rod.
  • a slit passing axially through the foam and to use an extremely thin rod, preferably of metal, of diameter of, for example, between 0.2 and 0.5 mm.
  • the foam of the wiper member is arranged to be in contact with the rod portion adjacent to the gripping member when the applicator is in place on the container. This avoids the presence of a volume of air above the wiper member when the applicator is in place and the formation by drying of solid residues.
  • the foam is in constant contact with the product contained in the container.
  • the foam is impregnated with all the product contained in the container. Then, preferably, the foam occupies substantially the entire interior of the container.
  • the wiper comprises a foam block rigidified at its periphery and at least a portion of its height by gluing to the container wall, in particular to prevent it from compressing during the introduction of the applicator into the container.
  • the rod of the applicator has a medial portion and a portion adjacent to the applicator element, the outer diameter of said adjacent portion being greater than that of said middle portion.
  • the device further comprises a spin lip.
  • this wiper lip is located at the outer mouth of the container and is extended outwardly by a wall diverging away from the foam.
  • the foam has a conical recess.
  • the invention further relates to a charging element for a packaging device and application as mentioned above.
  • This device 154 comprises a container formed by the assembly of an upper portion 155 and a lower portion 156, the upper portion 155 having a neck 160 externally threaded and on which the gripping member 161 of the applicator is screwed .
  • a foam block 157 comprising at least 5% open cells is fixed by bonding or welding by its upper face 158 on a shoulder located at the base of the neck 160, inside a centering and sealing skirt 162 whose inner diameter substantially corresponds to the outer diameter of the foam block 157 and whose height is about one quarter of the height of the foam block 157.
  • this figure shows the applicator element in the form of a hollow body 163, having a cavity 164 capable of accommodating a reserve of product.
  • the upper part 155 of the container is shaped so as to provide around the foam block 157 and the skirt 162, an annular space 159 which allows the foam to deform axially and radially to the passage of the applicator element.
  • the applicator element may have a circular cross section or not, and have on its lateral surface reliefs.
  • the applicator element may also consist, for example, of a non-absorbent applicator such as a brush, a flocked foam or not, a felt, a brush, a flocked plastic, or an elastomeric tip .
  • a non-absorbent applicator such as a brush, a flocked foam or not, a felt, a brush, a flocked plastic, or an elastomeric tip .
  • the foam block may be replaced by a foam block 16 shown in Figure 2, which is not traversed by an axial recess but is incised axially crosswise to form slots 17 therethrough from one side and can s' move aside the application element.
  • the foam block can be both axially traversed by a central recess and split.
  • the applicator element When removing the applicator or its positioning on the container, the applicator element is capable of axially compressing the foam before entering the interior of the latter, in particular if the applicator element presents a front face flattened or concave towards the outside.
  • the thus compressed foam block tends to become more compact in the center, with more resistance to penetration of the applicator element.
  • the entire block of foam at its periphery is advantageously stiffened over all or part of its height. example by coating it with a curable resin forming after polymerization a skin 18 preventing the block of foam from crashing on itself.
  • the wiper member may be made by winding a strip of foam 21 on itself, defining a central recess 22 for the passage of the application member 9, as shown in Figure 3.
  • the wiper member may also be produced by the superposition of several washers of different natures.
  • FIG. 4 shows a wiper member 23 consisting of the superposition of three washers 25, 26 and 27 made of foams having increasing cell densities as we come closer. of the outlet of the container, the assembly being traversed by an axial recess 24 for the passage of the application element.
  • the foam block can receive, prior to its attachment, a suitable surface treatment.
  • the container can be filled before the establishment of the wiper member or after. In the latter case, one can even take advantage of the porosity of the foam to fill the container through it.
  • the container and the applicator can be offered for sale separately, the container being in this case provided with a closure cap to be replaced by the applicator during use.
  • the container sold separately constitutes a charging element intended to replace an empty container, with preservation of the same applicator.
  • the invention also makes it possible, if necessary, to spin off an application element whose maximum diameter is less than or equal to that of the applicator rod, which is not possible with the dewatering members. known from the prior art. Thanks to its high deformability, the foam can be applied on the stem and clean the stem so as to avoid the formation of a solid deposit likely to flake thereafter, while performing an effective wringing of the element. application, even if the latter has a diameter greater or smaller than that of the stem.
  • the invention also makes it possible to improve the emptying of the container insofar as the deformability of the wiper member makes it possible to incline the applicator rod to come with the applicator element, take product on regions of the inner surface of the container inaccessible in the prior art.
  • the rod of the applicator is rectilinear at rest, without departing from the scope of the invention can use a curved rod, taking advantage of the fact that the wiper member allows, thanks to its deformability , to lodge it in the container.
  • the invention still advantageously makes it possible to use an applicator element having in cross section a non-symmetrical shape of revolution, oval, square or other.
  • the applicator member also constitutes a particularly effective filter for retaining any product residues which have dried and have been deposited on the applicator element or on the applicator rod.
  • the invention also makes it possible to avoid the emission of a suction noise when passing through the wiper member, because of the porosity of the foam.

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La présente invention concerne le domaine des dispositifs de conditionnement et d'application d'un produit liquide, pâteux ou pulvérulent, notamment un produit cosmétique.The present invention relates to the field of devices for packaging and application of a liquid, pasty or powdery product, in particular a cosmetic product.

L'invention vise plus particulièrement un dispositif du type comportant un récipient ouvert à une extrémité, apte à contenir ledit produit, et un applicateur comportant une tige munie à une extrémité d'un élément d'application et à l'autre extrémité d'un organe de préhension, l'élément d'application étant introduit dans le récipient et retiré de ce dernier au contact d'un organe d'essorage élastiquement déformable logé dans le récipient.The invention relates more particularly to a device of the type comprising a container open at one end, able to contain said product, and an applicator comprising a rod provided at one end with an applicator element and at the other end with a gripping member, the applicator element being introduced into the container and removed from the latter in contact with an elastically deformable wiper member housed in the container.

On connaît par la demande de brevet français 2 285 101 un dispositif de conditionnement et d'application de ce type, contenant de l'ombre à paupières en poudre. Dans ce dispositif connu, l'organe d'essorage est constitué par exemple par une mousse de caoutchouc ou du liège, ménageant avec le fond du récipient un espace libre dans lequel le produit est contenu librement.French Patent Application 2 285 101 discloses a packaging and application device of this type, containing powder eye shadow. In this known device, the wiper member is constituted for example by a rubber foam or cork, forming with the bottom of the container a free space in which the product is freely contained.

Un maquillage soigné n'est possible qu'à la condition que l'essorage de l'élément d'application soit satisfaisant.Careful makeup is possible only if the wiping of the application element is satisfactory.

Un essorage excessif de l'élément d'application oblige l'utilisateur à recharger fréquemment celui-ci en produit.Excessive spinning of the application element forces the user to frequently reload it into product.

Un essorage incomplet laisse au contraire une quantité de produit en excès sur l'élément d'application, ce qui gène le maquillage et conduit à une perte de produit. Ce dernier peut sécher sur la tige notamment et former un résidu solide, susceptible de s'écailler et de produire des fragments solides nuisant à la qualité du maquillage.Incomplete wringing, on the other hand, leaves a quantity of excess product on the applicator element, which causes the makeup to be damaged and leads to a loss of product. The latter can dry on the stem in particular and form a solid residue, likely to flake off and produce solid fragments affecting the quality of makeup.

L'élément d'application, en franchissant les organes d'essorage connus, se comporte en outre comme un piston et provoque l'émission d'un bruit de succion désagréable.The application element, by passing the known wiping members, behaves further as a piston and causes the emission of an unpleasant suction noise.

Lorsque le produit est une poudre, le souffle d'air associé au bruit de succion risque de faire voler la poudre, ce qui bien entendu n'est pas souhaitable.When the product is a powder, the air blast associated with the suction noise may cause the powder to fly, which of course is not desirable.

La présente invention a pour objet un dispositif de conditionnement et d'application amélioré.The present invention relates to an improved packaging and application device.

Ce dispositif est caractérisé par les caractéristiques énoncées dans la revendication 1.This device is characterized by the features set forth in claim 1.

L'utilisation d'une mousse comportant au moins 5 % de cellules ouvertes présente de nombreux avantages. Dans le cas où le produit de maquillage est un liquide ou une pâte, la mousse peut s'imbiber de produit et humecter la tige de l'applicateur, empêchant ainsi la formation d'un dépôt solide susceptible de s'écailler et de générer des fragments solides pouvant nuire à la qualité du maquillage.The use of a foam having at least 5% open cells has many advantages. In the case where the makeup product is a liquid or a paste, the foam can imbibe product and moisten the rod of the applicator, thus preventing the formation of a solid deposit likely to flake and generate solid fragments that can affect the quality of makeup.

Du fait de la porosité de la mousse, on autorise en outre un passage d'air à travers elle lors de la mise en place et du retrait de l'applicateur.Due to the porosity of the foam, it is further allowed an air passage therethrough during the introduction and removal of the applicator.

On évite ainsi l'apparition d'une dépression ou d'une surpression dans le récipient et l'émission d'un bruit de succion. Lorsque le produit est une poudre, on évite de faire voler cette dernière.This prevents the appearance of depression or overpressure in the container and the emission of a suction noise. When the product is a powder, it is avoided to fly the latter.

Dans une réalisation particulière de l'invention, la mousse est au contact de la tige de l'applicateur lorsque ce dernier est en place sur le récipient.In a particular embodiment of the invention, the foam is in contact with the rod of the applicator when the latter is in place on the container.

Avantageusement, on veille à ce que la mousse ne soit pas comprimée excessivement par la tige de l'applicateur, lorsque ce dernier est logé dans le récipient, pour éviter tout risque de déformation permanente de la mousse qui pourrait nuire à la qualité de l'essorage.Advantageously, it is ensured that the foam is not excessively compressed by the rod of the applicator, when the latter is housed in the container, to avoid any risk of permanent deformation of the foam which could adversely affect the quality of the spinning.

Pour ce faire, on peut réaliser conformément à une première variante de l'invention un évidement traversant la mousse axialement, de diamètre égal ou légèrement inférieur à celui de la tige. Dans une deuxième variante, on peut réaliser une fente traversant axialement la mousse et utiliser une tige extrêmement fine, en métal de préférence, de diamètre compris par exemple entre 0,2 et 0,5 mm.To do this, it is possible according to a first variant of the invention to produce a recess passing axially through the foam, with a diameter equal to or slightly smaller than that of the rod. In a second variant, it is possible to make a slit passing axially through the foam and to use an extremely thin rod, preferably of metal, of diameter of, for example, between 0.2 and 0.5 mm.

Dans une réalisation particulière de l'invention, la mousse de l'organe d'essorage est disposée de manière à se situer au contact de la portion de tige adjacente à l'organe de préhension lorsque l'applicateur est en place sur le récipient. On évite ainsi la présence d'un volume d'air au-dessus de l'organe d'essorage lorsque l'applicateur est en place et la formation par séchage de résidus solides.In a particular embodiment of the invention, the foam of the wiper member is arranged to be in contact with the rod portion adjacent to the gripping member when the applicator is in place on the container. This avoids the presence of a volume of air above the wiper member when the applicator is in place and the formation by drying of solid residues.

Dans une réalisation particulière de l'invention, la mousse est en contact permanent avec le produit contenu dans le récipient.In a particular embodiment of the invention, the foam is in constant contact with the product contained in the container.

Dans une réalisation particulière de l'invention, la mousse est imbibée par la totalité du produit contenu dans le récipient. Alors, de préférence, la mousse occupe sensiblement la totalité de l'intérieur du récipient.In a particular embodiment of the invention, the foam is impregnated with all the product contained in the container. Then, preferably, the foam occupies substantially the entire interior of the container.

Dans une réalisation particulière de l'invention, l'organe d'essorage comporte un bloc de mousse rigidifié à sa périphérie et sur au moins une partie de sa hauteur par collage à la paroi du récipient, notamment pour l'empêcher de se comprimer lors de l'introduction de l'applicateur dans le récipient.In a particular embodiment of the invention, the wiper comprises a foam block rigidified at its periphery and at least a portion of its height by gluing to the container wall, in particular to prevent it from compressing during the introduction of the applicator into the container.

Dans une réalisation particulière de l'invention, le récipient présente une forme allongée et la tige de l'applicateur est rectiligne. La largeur d'ouverture de l'embouchure du récipient est choisie de manière à éviter de souiller les bords du récipient au passage de l'applicateur et de préférence la largeur d'ouverture de l'embouchure du récipient est choisie de façon à pouvoir incliner la tige à l'intérieur du récipient d'au moins 10° par rapport à l'axe longitudinal du récipient.In a particular embodiment of the invention, the container has an elongate shape and the rod of the applicator is rectilinear. The opening width of the mouth of the container is chosen so as to avoid contaminating the edges of the container to the passage of the applicator and preferably the opening width of the mouth of the container is chosen so as to be inclined the rod inside the container at least 10 ° with respect to the longitudinal axis of the container.

Dans une réalisation particulière de l'invention, la tige de l'applicateur présente une portion médiane et une portion adjacente à l'élément d'application, le diamètre extérieur de ladite portion adjacente étant supérieur à celui de ladite portion médiane.In a particular embodiment of the invention, the rod of the applicator has a medial portion and a portion adjacent to the applicator element, the outer diameter of said adjacent portion being greater than that of said middle portion.

Dans une réalisation particulière de l'invention, le dispositif comporte en outre une lèvre d'essorage.In a particular embodiment of the invention, the device further comprises a spin lip.

De préférence, cette lèvre d'essorage est située à l'embouchure extérieure du récipient et elle est prolongée vers l'extérieur par une paroi divergeant en éloignement de la mousse.Preferably, this wiper lip is located at the outer mouth of the container and is extended outwardly by a wall diverging away from the foam.

Dans une réalisation particulière de l'invention, la mousse présente un évidemment conique.In a particular embodiment of the invention, the foam has a conical recess.

L'invention a encore pour objet un élément de recharge pour un dispositif de conditionnement et d'application tel que précité.The invention further relates to a charging element for a packaging device and application as mentioned above.

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

  • la figure 1 est une vue schématique en coupe axiale d'un dispositif conforme à un exemple de réalisation de l'invention, et
  • les figures 2 à 4 illustrent différentes possibilités de réalisation de l'organe d'essorage.
Other characteristics and advantages of the present invention will emerge on reading the detailed description which follows, of non-limiting exemplary embodiments of the invention, and on examining the appended drawing in which:
  • FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic view in axial section of a device according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, and
  • Figures 2 to 4 illustrate different possibilities of realization of the wiper member.

On a représenté sur la figure 1 un dispositif 154 conforme à un exemple de réalisation de l'invention.FIG. 1 shows a device 154 according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention.

Ce dispositif 154 comporte un récipient formé par l'assemblage d'une partie supérieure 155 et d'une partie inférieure 156, la partie supérieure 155 comportant un col 160 fileté extérieurement et sur lequel se visse l'organe de préhension 161 de l'applicateur.This device 154 comprises a container formed by the assembly of an upper portion 155 and a lower portion 156, the upper portion 155 having a neck 160 externally threaded and on which the gripping member 161 of the applicator is screwed .

Un bloc de mousse 157 comportant au moins 5 % de cellules ouvertes est fixé par collage ou soudage par sa face supérieure 158 sur un épaulement situé à la base du col 160, à l'intérieur d'une jupe de centrage et d'étanchéité 162 dont le diamètre intérieur correspond sensiblement au diamètre extérieur du bloc de mousse 157 et dont la hauteur représente le quart à peu près de la hauteur du bloc de mousse 157.A foam block 157 comprising at least 5% open cells is fixed by bonding or welding by its upper face 158 on a shoulder located at the base of the neck 160, inside a centering and sealing skirt 162 whose inner diameter substantially corresponds to the outer diameter of the foam block 157 and whose height is about one quarter of the height of the foam block 157.

A titre d'exemple, on a représenté sur cette figure l'élément d'application sous la forme d'un corps creux 163, présentant une cavité 164 apte à loger une réserve de produit.By way of example, this figure shows the applicator element in the form of a hollow body 163, having a cavity 164 capable of accommodating a reserve of product.

La partie supérieure 155 du récipient est conformée de manière à ménager, autour du bloc de mousse 157 et de la jupe 162, un espace annulaire 159 qui permet à la mousse de se déformer axialement et radialement au passage de l'élément d'application.The upper part 155 of the container is shaped so as to provide around the foam block 157 and the skirt 162, an annular space 159 which allows the foam to deform axially and radially to the passage of the applicator element.

L'élément d'application peut présenter une section transversale circulaire ou non, et comporter sur sa surface latérale des reliefs.The applicator element may have a circular cross section or not, and have on its lateral surface reliefs.

L'élément d'application peut encore, être constitué par exemple par un applicateur non absorbant tel qu'une brosse, par une mousse floquée ou non, par un feutre, par un pinceau, par un plastique floqué, ou par un embout en élastomère.The applicator element may also consist, for example, of a non-absorbent applicator such as a brush, a flocked foam or not, a felt, a brush, a flocked plastic, or an elastomeric tip .

Le bloc de mousse peut être remplacé par un bloc de mousse 16 représentée sur la figure 2, qui n'est pas traversé par un évidement axial mais est incisé axialement en croix pour former des fentes 17 le traversant de part en part et pouvant s'écarter au passage de l'élément d'application.The foam block may be replaced by a foam block 16 shown in Figure 2, which is not traversed by an axial recess but is incised axially crosswise to form slots 17 therethrough from one side and can s' move aside the application element.

Dans une variante non représentée, le bloc de mousse peut être à la fois traversé axialement par un évidement central et fendu.In a variant not shown, the foam block can be both axially traversed by a central recess and split.

Lors du retrait de l'applicateur ou de son positionnement sur le récipient, l'élément d'application est susceptible de comprimer axialement la mousse avant de pénétrer à l'intérieur de celle-ci, en particulier si l'élément d'application présente une face frontale aplatie ou concave vers l'extérieur.When removing the applicator or its positioning on the container, the applicator element is capable of axially compressing the foam before entering the interior of the latter, in particular if the applicator element presents a front face flattened or concave towards the outside.

Le bloc de mousse ainsi comprimé tend à devenir plus compact au centre, opposant davantage de résistance à la pénétration de l'élément d'application.The thus compressed foam block tends to become more compact in the center, with more resistance to penetration of the applicator element.

Pour éviter que le bloc de mousse ne se contracte sur lui-même et rende difficile la rentrée ou l'extraction de l'élément d'application, on rigidifie avantageusement sur tout ou partie de sa hauteur le bloc de mousse à sa périphérie, par exemple en l'enduisant d'une résine durcissable formant après polymérisation une peau 18 empêchant le bloc de mousse de s'écraser sur lui-même.In order to prevent the block of foam from contracting on itself and making it difficult to retract or extract the applicator element, the entire block of foam at its periphery is advantageously stiffened over all or part of its height. example by coating it with a curable resin forming after polymerization a skin 18 preventing the block of foam from crashing on itself.

L'organe d'essorage peut être réalisé par l'enroulement d'une bande de mousse 21 sur elle-même, définissant un évidement central 22 pour le passage de l'élément d'application 9, comme illustré à la figure 3.The wiper member may be made by winding a strip of foam 21 on itself, defining a central recess 22 for the passage of the application member 9, as shown in Figure 3.

L'organe d'essorage peut également être réalisé par la superposition de plusieurs rondelles en mousses de natures différentes.The wiper member may also be produced by the superposition of several washers of different natures.

On a représenté à titre d'exemple non limitatif sur la figure 4 un organe d'essorage 23 constitué par la superposition de trois rondelles 25, 26 et 27 réalisées dans des mousses présentant des densités de cellules croissantes à mesure que l'on se rapproche de la sortie du récipient, l'ensemble étant traversé par un évidemment axial 24 pour le passage de l'élément d'application .By way of non-limiting example, FIG. 4 shows a wiper member 23 consisting of the superposition of three washers 25, 26 and 27 made of foams having increasing cell densities as we come closer. of the outlet of the container, the assembly being traversed by an axial recess 24 for the passage of the application element.

Bien que cela ne soit pas représenté sur les figures, on peut sans sortir du cadre de l'invention disposer un organe d'essorage supplémentaire connu en lui-même à l'intérieur du récipient, destiné à être traversé avant le bloc de mousse par l'élément d'application lors de sa sortie du récipient.Although this is not shown in the figures, it is within the scope of the invention to have an additional wiper member known in itself inside the container, intended to be traversed before the foam block by the application element when it leaves the container.

Le bloc de mousse peut recevoir, préalablement à sa fixation, un traitement de surface approprié.The foam block can receive, prior to its attachment, a suitable surface treatment.

Dans les exemples décrits, le récipient peut être rempli avant la mise en place de l'organe d'essorage ou après. Dans ce dernier cas, on peut même profiter de la porosité de la mousse pour réaliser le remplissage du récipient au travers de celle-ci.In the examples described, the container can be filled before the establishment of the wiper member or after. In the latter case, one can even take advantage of the porosity of the foam to fill the container through it.

Les dispositifs qui viennent d'être décrits sont avantageusement commercialisés avec l'applicateur en place sur le récipient.The devices which have just been described are advantageously marketed with the applicator in place on the container.

Toutefois, on peut offrir à la vente le récipient et l'applicateur séparément, le récipient étant dans ce cas muni d'une capsule de fermeture à remplacer par l'applicateur lors de l'utilisation.However, the container and the applicator can be offered for sale separately, the container being in this case provided with a closure cap to be replaced by the applicator during use.

Le récipient vendu séparément constitue alors un élément de recharge destiné à remplacer un récipient vide, avec conservation du même applicateur.The container sold separately then constitutes a charging element intended to replace an empty container, with preservation of the same applicator.

Finalement, l'invention permet d'essorer de façon particulièrement satisfaisante l'élément d'application et contribue à l'obtention d'un maquillage soigné. Au besoin, on peut fixer un petit miroir sur la paroi externe du récipient.Finally, the invention makes it possible to wring the application element in a particularly satisfactory manner and contributes to obtaining a neat makeup. If necessary, a small mirror can be attached to the outer wall of the container.

L'invention permet en outre le cas échéant l'essorage d'un élément d'application dont le diamètre maximum est inférieur ou égal à celui de la tige de l'applicateur, ce qui n'est pas possible avec les organes d'essorage connus de l'art antérieur. Grâce à sa grande déformabilité, la mousse peut s'appliquer sur la tige et nettoyer cette dernière de façon à éviter la formation d'un dépôt solide susceptible de s'écailler par la suite, tout en réalisant un essorage efficace de l'élément d'application, même si ce dernier présente un diamètre supérieur ou inférieur à celui de la tige.The invention also makes it possible, if necessary, to spin off an application element whose maximum diameter is less than or equal to that of the applicator rod, which is not possible with the dewatering members. known from the prior art. Thanks to its high deformability, the foam can be applied on the stem and clean the stem so as to avoid the formation of a solid deposit likely to flake thereafter, while performing an effective wringing of the element. application, even if the latter has a diameter greater or smaller than that of the stem.

L'invention permet également d'améliorer le vidage du récipient dans la mesure où la déformabilité de l'organe d'essorage permet d'incliner la tige de l'applicateur pour venir avec l'élément d'application, prélever du produit sur des régions de la surface interne du récipient inaccessibles dans l'art antérieur.The invention also makes it possible to improve the emptying of the container insofar as the deformability of the wiper member makes it possible to incline the applicator rod to come with the applicator element, take product on regions of the inner surface of the container inaccessible in the prior art.

Bien que dans tous les exemples décrits la tige de l'applicateur soit rectiligne au repos, on peut sans sortir du cadre de l'invention utiliser une tige courbe, en profitant du fait que l'organe d'essorage permet, grâce à sa déformabilité, de loger celle-ci dans le récipient.Although in all the examples described the rod of the applicator is rectilinear at rest, without departing from the scope of the invention can use a curved rod, taking advantage of the fact that the wiper member allows, thanks to its deformability , to lodge it in the container.

L'invention permet encore avantageusement d'utiliser un élément d'application présentant en section transversale une forme non symétrique de révolution, ovale, carrée ou autre.The invention still advantageously makes it possible to use an applicator element having in cross section a non-symmetrical shape of revolution, oval, square or other.

L'organe d'application constitue en outre un filtre particulièrement efficace pour retenir d'éventuels résidus de produit ayant séché et s'étant déposés sur l'élément d'application ou sur la tige de l'applicateur.The applicator member also constitutes a particularly effective filter for retaining any product residues which have dried and have been deposited on the applicator element or on the applicator rod.

L'invention permet aussi d'éviter l'émission d'un bruit de succion à la traversée de l'organe d'essorage, du fait de la porosité de la mousse.The invention also makes it possible to avoid the emission of a suction noise when passing through the wiper member, because of the porosity of the foam.

L'invention s'applique de préférence au conditionnement et à l'application d'un produit liquide ou pâteux.The invention is preferably applied to the packaging and application of a liquid or pasty product.

Toutefois, on ne sort pas du cadre de l'invention lorsque le produit est pulvérulent.However, it is not beyond the scope of the invention when the product is powdery.

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  1. A device for packaging and applying a substance that is in liquid, semiliquid, or powder form, in particular a cosmetic, the device comprising a receptacle that is open at one end and suitable for containing said substance, and an applicator comprising a stalk provided at one end with an applicator element and its other end with a handle member, the applicator element being inserted into the receptacle and being withdrawn therefrom in contact with an elastically deformable wiper member, the wiper member being constituted at least in part by a foam characterized by the fact that the foam comprises at least 5% of open cells and by the fact that the foam is secured via its top face to the receptacle.
  2. A device according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the applicator element is lodged inside the receptacle when the receptacle is closed.
  3. A device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by the fact that the foam is shaped in the bottom of the receptacle so as to leave some free space in which the product is freely contained.
  4. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by the fact that the foam only occupies the upper portion of the receptacle.
  5. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized by the fact that the foam is secured via its top face to a shoulder of the receptacle.
  6. A device according to claim 5, characterized by the fact that the receptacle includes a neck and by the fact that the shoulder is situated at the base of the neck.
  7. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized by the fact that the lower face of the foam is free.
  8. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized by the fact that the handle member is laid out so as to occupy practically all of the volume of air above the foam when the handle member is in place in the receptacle.
  9. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized by the fact that the applicator element has a cross-section in a non-symetric revolution shape.
  10. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized by the fact that the foam is in contact with the stalk of the applicator when the applicator is in place in the receptacle.
  11. A device according to any one claims 1 to 10, characterized by the fact that the foam is disposed so as to be in contact with the portion of the stalk that is adjacent to the handle member when the applicator (114) is in place in the receptacle.
  12. A device according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that said foam is permanently in contact with said substance.
  13. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized by the fact that said wiper member comprises a block of foam that is stiffened at its periphery and over at least a portion of its height.
  14. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized by the fact that the stalk of the applicator has a middle portion and a portion adjacent to the applicator element, the outside diameter of said portion adjacent to the applicator element being greater than that of said middle portion.
  15. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized by the fact that said substance is a liquid.
  16. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized by the fact that the stalk of the applicator is rectilinear, and by the fact that the receptacle is elongate in shape, having a mouth with an opening of a width that is sufficiently large to enable the stalk to be tilted inside the receptacle through at least 10° relative to the longitudinal axis of the receptacle.
  17. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 16, except claim 7, characterized by the fact that the wiper member includes a rigid disk (28) suitable for being entrained by the applicator while being withdrawn for the purpose of wringing out said foam.
  18. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 17, characterized by the fact that the wiper member comprises a plurality of blocks of foam (25; 26; 27) of different densities.
  19. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 18, except claim 7, characterized by the fact that the wiper member (11) is held axially inside the receptacle by a narrow portion constituted by an inwardly folded flexible annular wall integrally formed with the receptacle by molding.
  20. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 19, except claim 7, characterized by the fact that the receptacle is formed by assembling two portions, the wiper member being held axially in one of said portions by the other portion.
  21. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 20, characterized by the fact that the wiper member has an axial hole in its center.
  22. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 21, characterized by the fact that it includes an additional wiper member so as to have the applicator element pass through it prior to passing through the block of foam at extraction from the receptacle.
  23. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 22, characterized by the fact that the foam has a tapering hole (150).
  24. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the handle member is suitable for closing the receptacle in sealed manner when it is in place thereon.
  25. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the handle member is suitable for being screwed onto a thread of the receptacle, the diameter of the thread being significantly greater than the diameter of the opening of the receptacle.
  26. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the receptacle has a double wall.
  27. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the applicator element is chosen in the following list: brush, foam, felt, flocked plastic or elastomer endpiece.
  28. A receptacle fitted with a wiper member as defined in any preceding claim, and provided with a closure capsule to form a refill element.
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