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EP1419711B1
EP1419711B1 EP02025614A EP02025614A EP1419711B1 EP 1419711 B1 EP1419711 B1 EP 1419711B1 EP 02025614 A EP02025614 A EP 02025614A EP 02025614 A EP02025614 A EP 02025614A EP 1419711 B1 EP1419711 B1 EP 1419711B1
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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
    • 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
    • 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

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  • the invention relates to a make-up device with a first area for storing a cosmetic product.
  • the invention relates to a make-up device that is used in conjunction with mascara or mascara.
  • the invention is not limited to this application.
  • Make-up devices of the above type are known. These are conventionally so-called immersion systems in which an applicator or an applicator is immersed in the first region in order to load the applicator with the cosmetic product. These conventional make-up tools need to be improved:
  • the cosmetic product By dipping the applicator in the cosmetic product, the cosmetic product can be contaminated, in particular germinated, making it unusable. So that the applicator ever dip into the first area can, a relatively large opening is required, which is associated with a comparatively large air attack surface with respect to the stored cosmetic product. There is a risk of drying out or aging of the stored cosmetic product.
  • the applicator leaves on tough cosmetic products after immersion a crater-like depression, which is associated with an increase in the surface of the air attack.
  • a user could be induced to "help" with water, for example, because she had the impression that the cosmetic product had dried out, which entailed considerable risks of contamination.
  • the US 5 636 931 A shows a makeup device according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a controllable valve 14 serves as a supply channel for supplying cosmetic product from the first region in the second region.
  • the US 5,324,128 shows a makeup device with a piston acting as a piston b, in which a groove e is introduced as a shunt.
  • US Pat. No. 5,492,426 A shows a make-up device in which the delivery of the cosmetic product is based firstly on capillary forces and secondly on elastic restoring forces of a sponge-like substance used as an applicator.
  • the object of the invention is to improve the make-up device known from US Pat. No. 5,636,931 A with regard to the conveying device.
  • the loading of an application device does not take place within the storage area for the cosmetic product. This excludes any "feedback". In particular, there is no longer the problem of germination of the stored cosmetic product. Moreover, no access to the cosmetic store corresponding to the size of the applicator (first) is required. Be present area, whereby the risk of drying out or aging due to excessive air attack surfaces is no longer given. There is also no risk that a handle of an applicator is accidentally smeared with the cosmetic product. Finally, it is impossible that Brinatelreste reach the first area.
  • At least one supply channel for supplying cosmetic product from the first to the second region is provided.
  • the conveyor can be designed in principle arbitrary. However, according to a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, it is designed to lower the pressure in the second region from the pressure in the first region. In particular, when the above-mentioned supply channel is provided, cosmetic product is conveyed from the first area to the second area upon actuation of the conveyor.
  • the conveyor is coupled with an applicator for the cosmetic product.
  • the conveyor is actuated when the applicator is actuated, for example, when removing the applicator from a rest position.
  • the piston is further preferably in a handle of an applicator.
  • the operating state of the valve according to the invention may also be pressure-dependent.
  • valve opens when a threshold pressure is exceeded, closes when the pressure falls below the threshold pressure.
  • valve according to the invention is preferably bistable.
  • the make-up device has a separate from the first region receiving area for an applicator in a rest position.
  • the first area (storage area) surrounds the receiving area like a tube.
  • the second region preferably adjoins the receiving region in such a way that the application device passes through the second region (loading region) when it is removed from the receiving region.
  • the applicator is loaded during removal from the receiving area (automatically) with the cosmetic product.
  • a drag piston is used to seal the first region from the environment.
  • the drag piston on a closure mass is preferably, the drag piston on a closure mass.
  • the drag piston on a stop plate. This creates a dosing stop.
  • the invention not only separately creates a make-up device of the type described above and an applicator, but also a combination of the two elements mentioned together.
  • the makeup device shown in the drawing is designated by the reference numeral 10. It has a circular cylindrical contour.
  • a memory 12 serves to store a cosmetic product, for example mascara or mascara.
  • the memory 12 is closed in the drawing below with an annular stop plate 14.
  • On the opposite side of the stopper plate 14 is a sealing compound 16, which seals the memory 12 against the environment to prevent drying out.
  • the makeup device 10 also has a receiving space 18 for a mascara brush 20 shown only schematically in the drawing, which serves as an applicator.
  • the receiving space 18 is separated from the storage 12 by a wall 22 surrounding it.
  • any other applicator may be used instead of the mascara brush 20, such as Kunststoffpreßmaschine and metal coils.
  • the mascara brush 20 is held by a holder 24, which in turn is attached to a handle 26, for example by gluing. Between the holder 24 and an inner wall 28 of the make-up device 10 is a sealing ring 30th
  • the holder 24 has ventilation openings 32, 34, 36 and 38.
  • the handle 26 has a vent opening 40. The function of these vents will be explained below.
  • an O-ring 42 serves as a scraper.
  • the scraper can also be designed differently, for example in the form of a sealing lip.
  • a conical shoulder 44 on the holder 24 serves for centering.
  • the end portion 46 of the wall 22 located at the top in the drawing and an adjacent projection 48 serve as a scraper. Between the scrapers 46 and 48, an annular gap is formed, which serves as a feed channel 50.
  • the annular feed channel 50 surrounds a loading area 52.
  • one or more "windows" may be provided in a wall encircling the loading area.
  • vent opening 54 For venting the behind the serving as drag piston elements 14 and 16 space a vent opening 54 is provided.
  • the loading of the mascara brush in the loading space 52 is very uniform. In particular, it is level independent. For further comparison of the loading can be provided between the handle 26 and the makeup device 10, a screw thread. As a result, namely the above-mentioned “peeling" of the handle 26 is made uniform by the make-up device 10 in its course.
  • the mascara brush 20 After the make-up, ie after the use of the mascara brush 20 or in between when exhausted, the mascara brush 20 is reintroduced into the receiving space 18. In particular, it passes through the scraper 48, which possibly removes firmly dried mascara on the brush. Any Mascarareste on the inner wall 28 of the make-up device 10 are removed from the O-ring 42.
  • the stop plate 14 moves together with the closure mass 16 in the drawing upwards. Once the stopper plate 14 abuts the upper limit of the memory 18, the makeup device 10 is exhausted. This is obviously only the case when the mascara in the memory 12 is almost 100% consumed.
  • valve solution can be realized.
  • a valve which is resiliently biased in the closing direction and opens at a certain pressure within the receiving space.
  • the opening pressure is 0.02 bar or less.

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The makeup product, e.g. mascara dispenser has a rotatable knob (10) on the end of the container (16). An annular chamber (30) is filled with the product and has a hollow spindle (22) passing through it. The knob engages a male thread on an extension of the spindle. The spindle has a male thread (24) engaging a female thread (26) on an annular piston (28). The product flows into a reservoir (40) surrounding a dispenser (14).

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Schminkgerät mit einem ersten Bereich zum Speichern eines kosmetischen Produkts. Dabei bezieht sich die Erfindung insbesondere auf ein Schminkgerät, das im Zusammenhang mit Wimperntusche bzw. Mascara verwendet wird. Die Erfindung ist aber nicht auf diese Anwendung beschränkt.The invention relates to a make-up device with a first area for storing a cosmetic product. In particular, the invention relates to a make-up device that is used in conjunction with mascara or mascara. The invention is not limited to this application.

Schminkgeräte der oben genannten Art sind bekannt. Dabei handelt es sich herkömmlicherweise um sogenannte Tauchsysteme, bei denen eine Auftrageinrichtung bzw. ein Applikator in den ersten Bereich eingetaucht wird, um die Auftrageinrichtung mit dem Kosmetikprodukt zu beladen. Diese herkömmlichen Schminkgeräte sind verbesserungsbedürftig:Make-up devices of the above type are known. These are conventionally so-called immersion systems in which an applicator or an applicator is immersed in the first region in order to load the applicator with the cosmetic product. These conventional make-up tools need to be improved:

Durch das Eintauchen der Auftrageinrichtung in das Kosmetikprodukt kann das Kosmetikprodukt verunreinigt, insbesondere verkeimt werden, wodurch es unbrauchbar werden kann. Damit die Auftrageinrichtung überhaupt in den ersten Bereich eintauchen kann, ist eine vergleichsweise große Öffnung erforderlich, was mit einer vergleichsweise großen Luftangriffsoberfläche im Hinblick auf das gespeicherte Kosmetikprodukt einhergeht. Dadurch besteht die Gefahr des Austrocknens bzw. der Alterung des gespeicherten Kosmetikprodukts. Darüber hinaus hinterläßt die Auftrageinrichtung bei zähen kosmetischen Produkten nach dem Eintauchen eine kraterartige Vertiefung, die mit einer Vergrößerung der Luftangriffsoberfläche einhergeht. Zudem könnte sich eine Anwenderin angesichts der kraterartigen Vertiefung veranlaßt sehen, beispielsweise mit Wasser "nachzuhelfen", weil sie den Eindruck gewonnen hat, das kosmetische Produkt sei ausgetrocknet, womit erhebliche Kontaminationsrisiken verbunden sind. Es kommt hinzu, daß beim Beladen beispielsweise einer bürstenförmigen Auftrageinrichtung mit einem Stiel das Kosmetikprodukt auch auf den Stiel gelangt, wodurch der Stiel zunehmend verunreinigt wird. Überhaupt ist ein genaues Dosieren nicht möglich. Auch ist zu beobachten, daß herkömmlicherweise vorgesehene Abstreifer zwar radial, nicht aber axial wirksam sind, weshalb Klumpen des kosmetischen Produkts an der Auftrageinrichtung verbleiben, die zu Überdosierungen und Verschmieren beim Schminken führen. Werden diese Klumpen beispielsweise an Kosmetikpapier abgestreift, geht kosmetisches Produkt verloren. Schließlich ist als problematisch anzusehen, daß ausgetrocknete Bröselreste, die sich unter Umständen auf der Auftrageinrichtung befinden, beim (Wieder)-Eintauchen in den ersten Bereich in das gespeicherte Kosmetikprodukt eingemischt werden.By dipping the applicator in the cosmetic product, the cosmetic product can be contaminated, in particular germinated, making it unusable. So that the applicator ever dip into the first area can, a relatively large opening is required, which is associated with a comparatively large air attack surface with respect to the stored cosmetic product. There is a risk of drying out or aging of the stored cosmetic product. In addition, the applicator leaves on tough cosmetic products after immersion a crater-like depression, which is associated with an increase in the surface of the air attack. In addition, in view of the crater-like depression, a user could be induced to "help" with water, for example, because she had the impression that the cosmetic product had dried out, which entailed considerable risks of contamination. It should be added that when loading, for example, a brush-shaped applicator with a handle, the cosmetic product also reaches the stem, whereby the stem is increasingly contaminated. In general, a precise dosing is not possible. It can also be observed that conventionally provided wipers, although radial, are not effective axially, for which reason lumps of the cosmetic product remain on the applicator, which lead to overdosing and smearing during makeup. If these lumps are stripped off, for example, on cosmetic paper, cosmetic product is lost. Finally, it is to be regarded as problematic that dried crumb remnants, which may be located on the applicator, during (re) immersion in the first area in the stored cosmetic product are mixed.

Die US 5 636 931 A zeigt ein Schminkgerät nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1. Dabei dient ein steuerbares Ventil 14 als Zuführkanal zum Zuführen von Kosmetikprodukt von dem ersten Bereich in den zweiten Bereich.The US 5 636 931 A shows a makeup device according to the preamble of claim 1. Here, a controllable valve 14 serves as a supply channel for supplying cosmetic product from the first region in the second region.

Die US 5 324 128 zeigt ein Schminkgerät mit einem als Kolben wirkenden Flansch b, in den eine Nut e als Nebenschluß eingebracht ist.The US 5,324,128 shows a makeup device with a piston acting as a piston b, in which a groove e is introduced as a shunt.

Die US 5 492 426 A zeigt ein Schminkgerät, bei dem die Förderung des Kosmetikprodukts zum einen zurückgeht auf Kapillarkräfte und zum anderen auf elastische Rückstellkräfte einer als Auftrageinrichtung verwendeten schwammartigen Substanz.US Pat. No. 5,492,426 A shows a make-up device in which the delivery of the cosmetic product is based firstly on capillary forces and secondly on elastic restoring forces of a sponge-like substance used as an applicator.

Aus der FR 2 753 060 ist ein Schminkgerät mit Reservoir im Griffstück bekannt.From FR 2 753 060 a makeup device with reservoir in the handle is known.

Es ist Aufgabe der Erfindung, das aus der US 5 636 931 A bekannte Schminkgerät hinsichtlich der Fördereinrichtung zu verbessern.The object of the invention is to improve the make-up device known from US Pat. No. 5,636,931 A with regard to the conveying device.

Erfindungsgemäß wird die gestellte Aufgabe mit einem Schminkgerät nach Anspruch 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen sind Gegenstand der Unteransprüche.According to the invention the object is achieved with a make-up device according to claim 1. Advantageous embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims.

Bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Schminkgerät erfolgt das Beladen einer Auftrageinrichtung nicht innerhalb des Speicherbereichs für das kosmetische Produkt. Dadurch ist jegliche "Rückwirkung" ausgeschlossen. Insbesondere besteht nicht mehr das Problem der Verkeimung des gespeicherten Kosmetikprodukts. Darüber hinaus muß kein der Größe der Auftrageinrichtung entsprechender Zugang zu dem Kosmetikspeicher (erster) Bereich vorhanden sein, wodurch die Gefahr des Austrocknens bzw. der Alterung wegen allzu großer Luftangriffsoberflächen nicht mehr gegeben ist. Auch besteht nicht die Gefahr, daß ein Stiel einer Auftrageinrichtung ungewollt mit dem Kosmetikprodukt verschmiert wird. Schließlich ist ausgeschlossen, daß Bröselreste in den ersten Bereich gelangen.In the make-up device according to the invention, the loading of an application device does not take place within the storage area for the cosmetic product. This excludes any "feedback". In particular, there is no longer the problem of germination of the stored cosmetic product. Moreover, no access to the cosmetic store corresponding to the size of the applicator (first) is required. Be present area, whereby the risk of drying out or aging due to excessive air attack surfaces is no longer given. There is also no risk that a handle of an applicator is accidentally smeared with the cosmetic product. Finally, it is impossible that Bröselreste reach the first area.

Nach einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist mindestens ein Zuführkanal zum Zuführen von Kosmetikprodukt von dem ersten zu dem zweiten Bereich vorgesehen.According to a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, at least one supply channel for supplying cosmetic product from the first to the second region is provided.

Die Fördereinrichtung kann prinzipiell beliebig ausgelegt sein. Nach einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist sie jedoch dazu ausgelegt, den Druck in dem zweiten Bereich gegenüber dem Druck in dem ersten Bereich abzusenken. Insbesondere dann, wenn der oben erwähnte Zuführkanal vorgesehen ist, wird bei Betätigung der Fördereinrichtung Kosmetikprodukt von dem ersten Bereich in den zweiten Bereich gefördert.The conveyor can be designed in principle arbitrary. However, according to a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, it is designed to lower the pressure in the second region from the pressure in the first region. In particular, when the above-mentioned supply channel is provided, cosmetic product is conveyed from the first area to the second area upon actuation of the conveyor.

Weiter bevorzugt ist die Fördereinrichtung mit einer Auftrageinrichtung für das Kosmetikprodukt gekoppelt. Auf diese Weise wird erreicht, daß die Fördereinrichtung betätigt wird, wenn die Auftrageinrichtung betätigt wird, beispielsweise beim Herausnehmen der Auftrageinrichtung aus einer Ruhestellung.More preferably, the conveyor is coupled with an applicator for the cosmetic product. In this way it is achieved that the conveyor is actuated when the applicator is actuated, for example, when removing the applicator from a rest position.

Der Kolben liegt weiter bevorzugt in einem Griffstück einer Auftrageinrichtung.The piston is further preferably in a handle of an applicator.

Der Betriebszustand des Ventils nach der Erfindung kann auch druckabhängig sein.The operating state of the valve according to the invention may also be pressure-dependent.

Dabei kann beispielsweise vorgesehen sein, daß das Ventil bei Überschreiten eines Schwellendrucks öffnet, bei Unterschreiten des Schwellendrucks schließt. Mit anderen Worten ist das Ventil erfindungsgemäß bevorzugt bistabil.It can be provided, for example, that the valve opens when a threshold pressure is exceeded, closes when the pressure falls below the threshold pressure. In other words, the valve according to the invention is preferably bistable.

Nach einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung weist das Schminkgerät einen von dem ersten Bereich getrennten Aufnahmebereich für eine Auftrageinrichtung in einer Ruhestellung auf.According to a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the make-up device has a separate from the first region receiving area for an applicator in a rest position.

Dabei kann weiter vorgesehen sein, daß der erste Bereich (Speicherbereich) den Aufnahmebereich rohrmantelartig umgibt.It can further be provided that the first area (storage area) surrounds the receiving area like a tube.

Erfindungsgemäß bevorzugt schließt sich dabei der zweite Bereich derart an den Aufnahmebereich an, daß die Auftrageinrichtung den zweiten Bereich (Beladebereich) passiert, wenn sie aus dem Aufnahmebereich entnommen wird.According to the invention, the second region preferably adjoins the receiving region in such a way that the application device passes through the second region (loading region) when it is removed from the receiving region.

Insbesondere dann, wenn die Fördereinrichtung mit der Auftrageinrichtung gekoppelt ist, wird bei dieser Ausgestaltung der Erfindung die Auftrageinrichtung beim Entnehmen aus dem Aufnahmebereich (selbsttätig) mit dem Kosmetikprodukt beladen.In particular, when the conveyor is coupled to the applicator, in this embodiment of the invention, the applicator is loaded during removal from the receiving area (automatically) with the cosmetic product.

Nach einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung dient ein Schleppkolben zum Abdichten des ersten Bereichs gegenüber der Umgebung.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, a drag piston is used to seal the first region from the environment.

Dabei weist weiter bevorzugt der Schleppkolben eine Verschlußmasse auf.In this case, more preferably, the drag piston on a closure mass.

Weiter bevorzugt weist der Schleppkolben eine Anschlagscheibe auf. Damit ist ein Dosierstopp geschaffen.More preferably, the drag piston on a stop plate. This creates a dosing stop.

Es wird ausdrücklich darauf hingewiesen, daß die Erfindung nicht nur ein Schminkgerät der oben beschriebenen Art und eine Auftrageinrichtung jeweils separat schafft, sondern auch eine Kombination der beiden genannten Elemente miteinander.It is expressly understood that the invention not only separately creates a make-up device of the type described above and an applicator, but also a combination of the two elements mentioned together.

Im folgenden ist die Erfindung anhand eines bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiels unter Bezugnahme auf die beiliegende Zeichnung mit weiteren Einzelheiten näher erläutert. Dabei zeigt

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eine schematische Schnittansicht einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Schminkgerätes in Kombination mit einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Auftrageinrichtung.
In the following the invention with reference to a preferred embodiment with reference to the accompanying drawings with further details is explained in more detail. It shows
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a schematic sectional view of a preferred embodiment of the makeup device according to the invention in combination with a particularly preferred embodiment of the applicator according to the invention.

Das in der Zeichnung dargestellte Schminkgerät ist mit der Bezugszahl 10 bezeichnet. Es hat kreiszylindrische Kontur. Ein Speicher 12 dient zum Speichern eines Kosmetikprodukts, beispielsweise Wimperntusche bzw. Mascara. Der Speicher 12 ist in der Zeichnung unten mit einer kreisringförmigen Anschlagscheibe 14 abgeschlossen. Auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite der Anschlagscheibe 14 befindet sich eine Verschlußmasse 16, die den Speicher 12 gegen die Umgebung abdichtet, um ein Austrocknen zu verhindern. Das Schminkgerät 10 weist darüber hinaus einen Aufnahmeraum 18 für eine in der Zeichnung nur schematisch dargestellte Mascarabürste 20 auf, die als Auftrageinrichtung dient. Der Aufnahmeraum 18 ist durch eine ihn umgebende Wand 22 von dem Speicher 12 getrennt. Selbstverständlich können auch beliebige andere Auftrageinrichtungen anstelle der Mascarabürste 20 verwendet werden, wie etwa Kunststoffpreßteile und Metallwendeln.The makeup device shown in the drawing is designated by the reference numeral 10. It has a circular cylindrical contour. A memory 12 serves to store a cosmetic product, for example mascara or mascara. The memory 12 is closed in the drawing below with an annular stop plate 14. On the opposite side of the stopper plate 14 is a sealing compound 16, which seals the memory 12 against the environment to prevent drying out. The makeup device 10 also has a receiving space 18 for a mascara brush 20 shown only schematically in the drawing, which serves as an applicator. The receiving space 18 is separated from the storage 12 by a wall 22 surrounding it. Of course, any other applicator may be used instead of the mascara brush 20, such as Kunststoffpreßteile and metal coils.

Die Mascarabürste 20 ist von einem Halter 24 gehalten, der wiederum an einem Griffstück 26 befestigt ist, beispielsweise durch Kleben. Zwischen dem Halter 24 und einer Innenwand 28 des Schminkgerätes 10 liegt ein Dichtring 30.The mascara brush 20 is held by a holder 24, which in turn is attached to a handle 26, for example by gluing. Between the holder 24 and an inner wall 28 of the make-up device 10 is a sealing ring 30th

Der Halter 24 weist Entlüftungsöffnungen 32, 34, 36 und 38 auf. Das Griffstück 26 weist eine Entlüftungsöffnung 40 auf. Die Funktion dieser Entlüftungsöffnungen wird weiter unten erläutert.The holder 24 has ventilation openings 32, 34, 36 and 38. The handle 26 has a vent opening 40. The function of these vents will be explained below.

Bei dem gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel dient ein O-Ring 42 als Abstreifer. Der Abstreifer kann aber auch anders gestaltet sein, beispielsweise in Form einer Dichtlippe. Ein konischer Ansatz 44 an dem Halter 24 dient zum Zentrieren.In the embodiment shown, an O-ring 42 serves as a scraper. The scraper can also be designed differently, for example in the form of a sealing lip. A conical shoulder 44 on the holder 24 serves for centering.

Der in der Zeichnung oben gelegene Endabschnitt 46 der Wand 22 sowie ein benachbarter Ansatz 48 dienen als Abstreifer. Zwischen den Abstreifern 46 und 48 ist ein ringförmiger Spalt ausgebildet, der als Zuführkanal 50 dient. Der ringförmige Zuführkanal 50 umgibt dabei einen Beladebereich 52. Anstelle des ringförmigen Zuführkanals 50 können auch ein oder mehrere "Fenster" in einer den Beladebereich ringförmig umlaufenden Wand vorgesehen sein.The end portion 46 of the wall 22 located at the top in the drawing and an adjacent projection 48 serve as a scraper. Between the scrapers 46 and 48, an annular gap is formed, which serves as a feed channel 50. The annular feed channel 50 surrounds a loading area 52. Instead of the annular feed channel 50 can Also, one or more "windows" may be provided in a wall encircling the loading area.

Zum Entlüften des hinter den als Schleppkolben dienenden Elementen 14 und 16 liegenden Raums ist eine Entlüftungsöffnung 54 vorgesehen.For venting the behind the serving as drag piston elements 14 and 16 space a vent opening 54 is provided.

Im folgenden ist die Funktion des Schminkgerätes 10 im Zusammenspiel mit der Mascarabürste 20 und dem Halter 24 erläutert:In the following, the function of the make-up device 10 in conjunction with the mascara brush 20 and the holder 24 is explained:

Es sei angenommen, es befinde sich Mascara bzw. Wimperntusche in dem Speicher 12. Wird nun das Griffstück 26 von dem Schminkgerät 10 abgezogen, so bewegt sich der Halter 24 in der Zeichnung relativ zu dem Schminkgerät 10 nach oben. Als Folge verschiebt sich der Dichtring 30 derart, daß er die Entlüftungsöffnung 34 verschließt. Bei einer Weiterbewegung des Halters 24 innerhalb des Schminkgerätes 10 wirkt daher der Halter 24 wie ein Kolben innerhalb des als Zylinder dienenden Schminkgeräts 10, wodurch ein Unterdruck entsteht. Dieser Unterdruck führt dazu, daß die Mascara 12 über den als Zuführkanal dienenden Ringspalt 50 in den Beladeraum 52 gefördert wird. Diesen Beladeraum 52 passiert nach und nach die Mascarabürste 20, wodurch sie mit Mascara beladen wird.It is assumed that there is mascara or mascara in the memory 12. If now the handle 26 is removed from the make-up device 10, so the holder 24 moves in the drawing relative to the make-up device 10 upwards. As a result, the sealing ring 30 shifts so that it closes the vent opening 34. Upon further movement of the holder 24 within the make-up device 10, therefore, the holder 24 acts like a piston within the makeup device 10 serving as a cylinder, whereby a vacuum is created. This negative pressure causes the mascara 12 is conveyed via the serving as a feed channel annular gap 50 in the loading space 52. This loading space 52 gradually passes the mascara brush 20, whereby it is loaded with mascara.

Die Beladung der Mascarabürste in dem Beladeraum 52 ist sehr gleichmäßig. Insbesondere ist sie füllstandsunabhängig. Zum weiteren Vergleichmäßigen des Beladens kann zwischen dem Griffstück 26 und dem Schminkgerät 10 ein Schraubgewinde vorgesehen sein. Dadurch wird nämlich das oben erwähnte "Abziehen" des Griffstücks 26 von dem Schminkgerät 10 in seinem Ablauf vergleichmäßigt.The loading of the mascara brush in the loading space 52 is very uniform. In particular, it is level independent. For further comparison of the loading can be provided between the handle 26 and the makeup device 10, a screw thread. As a result, namely the above-mentioned "peeling" of the handle 26 is made uniform by the make-up device 10 in its course.

Nach dem Schminken, d.h. nach dem Gebrauch der Mascarabürste 20 oder zwischendurch bei Erschöpfung derselben, wird die Mascarabürste 20 wieder in den Aufnahmeraum 18 eingeführt. Sie passiert dabei insbesondere den Abstreifer 48, der eventuell an der Bürste festgetrocknete Mascara entfernt. Eventuelle Mascarareste an der Innenwand 28 des Schminkgerätes 10 werden von dem O-Ring 42 entfernt.After the make-up, ie after the use of the mascara brush 20 or in between when exhausted, the mascara brush 20 is reintroduced into the receiving space 18. In particular, it passes through the scraper 48, which possibly removes firmly dried mascara on the brush. Any Mascarareste on the inner wall 28 of the make-up device 10 are removed from the O-ring 42.

Mit dem Einführen der Mascarabürste 20 in den Aufnahmeraum 18 geht ein Einführen des Halters 24 mit dem Dichtring 30 einher. Dabei verschiebt sich der Dichtring 30 bezüglich des Halters 24 in der Zeichnung nach oben, wodurch die Entlüftungsöffnung 34 freigegeben wird. Jetzt ist der von der Innenwand 28 begrenzte Raum über die Entlüftungsöffnungen 38, 36, 34, 32 und 40 mit der Umgebung verbunden, so daß kein Überdruck entsteht.With the insertion of the mascara brush 20 into the receiving space 18, insertion of the holder 24 is accompanied by the sealing ring 30. In this case, the sealing ring 30 moves with respect to the holder 24 in the drawing upwards, whereby the vent opening 34 is released. Now the space bounded by the inner wall 28 is connected via the vent openings 38, 36, 34, 32 and 40 with the environment, so that no overpressure arises.

Mit zunehmendem Verbrauch der Mascara in dem Speicher 12 wandert die Anschlagscheibe 14 zusammen mit der Verschlußmasse 16 in der Zeichnung nach oben. Sobald die Anschlagscheibe 14 an der oberen Begrenzung des Speichers 18 anschlägt, ist das Schminkgerät 10 erschöpft. Dies ist offensichtlich erst dann der Fall, wenn die in dem Speicher 12 befindliche Mascara zu annähernd 100 % verbraucht ist.With increasing consumption of mascara in the memory 12, the stop plate 14 moves together with the closure mass 16 in the drawing upwards. Once the stopper plate 14 abuts the upper limit of the memory 18, the makeup device 10 is exhausted. This is obviously only the case when the mascara in the memory 12 is almost 100% consumed.

Anstelle der Ringdichtung 30 und der Entlüftungsöffnungen 32, 34, 36, 38 und 40 kann auch eine andere Ventil-Lösung realisiert sein. Dazu kann beispielsweise am Boden des Aufnahmeraums 18 ein Ventil vorgesehen sein, das elastisch in Schließrichtung vorgespannt ist und bei einem bestimmten Druck innerhalb des Aufnahmeraumes öffnet. Der Öffnungsdruck liegt dabei bei 0,02 bar oder darunter.Instead of the ring seal 30 and the vent openings 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40, another valve solution can be realized. For this purpose, for example, be provided at the bottom of the receiving space 18, a valve which is resiliently biased in the closing direction and opens at a certain pressure within the receiving space. The opening pressure is 0.02 bar or less.

Claims (14)

  1. A make-up device (10) comprising a first region (12) for storing a cosmetic product,
    a second region (52) for loading an applicator (20) with the cosmetic product, wherein the second region (52) is separated from the first region (12),
    a conveyor means (24, 30, 28), which has a piston-cylinder device, for conveying cosmetic product from the first region (12) into the second region (52), and
    a controllable valve (30, 34), which is open in a first operating condition of the conveyor means (24, 30, 28), and is closed in a second operating condition of the conveyor means (24, 30, 28),
    characterised in that
    the valve (30, 34) has a ring seal (30), which is displaceable and opens a vent opening (34) in a first operating condition and closes the vent opening (34) in a second operating condition.
  2. A make-up device according to claim 1, characterised by at least one feed passage (50) for feeding cosmetic product from the first region (12) to the second region (52).
  3. A make-up device according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the conveyor means (24, 30, 28) is adapted to reduce the pressure in the second region (52) relative to the pressure in the first region (12).
  4. A make-up device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the conveyor means (24, 30, 28) is coupled to an applicator (20) for the cosmetic product.
  5. A make-up device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the piston (30) is disposed in a handle portion (26) of an applicator (20).
  6. A make-up device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the operating condition of the valve is pressure-dependent.
  7. A make-up device according to claim 6, characterised in that the valve opens when a threshold pressure is exceeded and closes when the pressure falls below the threshold pressure.
  8. A make-up device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised by a receiving region (18), which is separated from the first region (12), for an applicator (20) in a rest position.
  9. A make-up device according to claim 8, characterised in that the first region (12) surrounds the receiving region (18) in the manner of a tubular casing.
  10. A make-up device according to claim 8 or 9, characterised in that the second region (52) adjoins the receiving region (18) in such a way that the applicator (20) passes the second region (52) when it is removed from the receiving region (18).
  11. A make-up device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised by a drag piston (14, 16) for sealing off the first region (12) with respect to the environment.
  12. A make-up device according to claim 11, characterised in that the drag piston (14, 16) has a closure mass (16).
  13. A make-up device according to claim 11 or 12, characterised in that the drag piston (14, 16) has an abutment disk (14).
  14. A make-up device according to one of the preceding claims, with an applicator (20) for the cosmetic product.
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ES02025614T ES2259691T3 (en) 2002-11-18 2002-11-18 MAKEUP DEVICE.
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