EP1421874B1 - Dispositif incluant récipient avec cavité et procédé d'application d'un produit cosmétique - Google Patents

Dispositif incluant récipient avec cavité et procédé d'application d'un produit cosmétique Download PDF

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EP1421874B1
EP1421874B1 EP03257289A EP03257289A EP1421874B1 EP 1421874 B1 EP1421874 B1 EP 1421874B1 EP 03257289 A EP03257289 A EP 03257289A EP 03257289 A EP03257289 A EP 03257289A EP 1421874 B1 EP1421874 B1 EP 1421874B1
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • A45D29/00—Manicuring or pedicuring implements
    • A45D29/11—Polishing devices for nails

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  • the present invention relates to a device including a container. More particularly, the present invention relates to a device including a container having an outer surface with recessed portions for receiving fingers of an individual.
  • Containers are configured in a variety of different shapes and sizes. In the field of cosmetics, for example, containers are often designed to have an aesthetically pleasing appearance and a sufficient structural arrangement to permit dispensing of an acceptable amount of a cosmetic product in an efficient manner. Many cosmetic containers are associated with an applicator used to apply a cosmetic product packaged in the container.
  • One common design involves a container having an opening arranged to permit an applicator to pass into the interior of the container so as to load a product, such as nail varnish or mascara, onto the applicator. After the applicator is loaded with the cosmetic product, the applicator is removed from the container interior and used to apply the cosmetic product to an external body portion of an individual.
  • a user typically uses both of her/his hands during insertion of the applicator into the container and removal therefrom.
  • One hand is used to grasp the container and the other hand is used to grasp the applicator.
  • Some users pick up and release the container each time the applicator is reloaded with product.
  • Such a practice of repeatedly picking up and releasing the container is time consuming and sometimes leads to the container being accidentally tipped over, thereby causing a product spill.
  • some other users maintain the container within the grasp of their hand while their other hand manipulates the applicator to apply product.
  • the product is a nail product, such as nail varnish
  • the nail product is sometimes applied to the nails of the hand holding the container and the container is oriented to position the opening of the container as close as possible to the nails.
  • many conventional cosmetic container designs such continued gripping of the container during product application is rather uncomfortable and awkward.
  • there is an increased likelihood of improper product application because a user must often pay an undue amount of attention to positioning the container opening in an upwards orientation that prevents a product spill, rather than focusing on the manner in which the product is being applied.
  • US 2002/0066750 A1 discloses a device in accordance with the precharacterising section of claim 1.
  • a device comprising:
  • At least one transverse cross-section of the container may preferably have a non-circular shape, the at least one transverse cross-section preferably being in a plane intersecting at least one of the first recess portion and the second recess portion.
  • the device further may comprise a product contained in the interior of the container, wherein the product may further comprise one of a nail product (e.g., a nail cosmetic product, such as nail varnish or any other nail cosmetic product; or a nail treatment product, such as a cuticle treatment product) and a lip product (e.g., a lip cosmetic product, such as lip gloss, liquid lip make-up, or any other type of lip cosmetic product; or a lip treatment product, such as lip moisturizer or any other type of lip treatment product).
  • a nail product e.g., a nail cosmetic product, such as nail varnish or any other nail cosmetic product; or a nail treatment product, such as a cuticle treatment product
  • a lip product e.g., a lip cosmetic product, such as lip gloss, liquid lip make-up, or any other type of lip cosmetic product; or a lip treatment product, such as lip moisturizer or any other type of lip treatment product.
  • the applicator for applying product contained in the container may lack bristles arranged in a spiral-shaped row (e.g., the applicator may lack helically twisted wire branches holding bristles).
  • the device may include a wiper associated with the container, wherein the wiper may comprise at least one passage permitting the applicator to pass into an interior of the container via the opening.
  • the wiper may be configured so that the wiper has an at-rest, closed position substantially preventing free flow of product from the container via the passage when the container is oriented to position the opening substantially lower than a bottom of the container.
  • Both of the first recess upper part and the second recess upper part of the device may be configured to at least partially overlie a user's finger. Both of the first recess lower part and the second recess lower part of the device may also be configured to at least partially underlie a user's finger.
  • the first recess portion and the second recess portion may not be defined by a common recess.
  • the first recess portion and the second recess portion may be defined by a common recess at least partially extending around a longitudinal axis of the container.
  • the common recess may extend, for example, at least substantially completely around the longitudinal axis of the container.
  • a bottom of the interior of the container may be lower than both the first recess lower part and the second recess lower part.
  • the container may be formed of a single, unitary piece of material.
  • the material of the container may comprise, for example, at least one of polypropylene, polyethylene, PET, ABS, SAN, nylon, and glass.
  • the device may include a slip-resistant material defining at least the first recess portion and the second recess portion.
  • the device may include a cosmetic product (e.g., a make-up product or any other cosmetic product) contained in the container.
  • a cosmetic product e.g., a make-up product or any other cosmetic product
  • the device may include a nail product, mascara, or a lip product contained in the container.
  • the wiper may comprise a material comprising at least one of a foam material and an elastomeric material.
  • the wiper may comprise at least one slit defining the passage. The at least one slit may be positioned in a plane oriented substantially parallel and/or substantially perpendicular to the first and second directions.
  • the application element may comprise a plurality of bristles. At least some of the plurality of bristles may be substantially parallel to the stem. Alternatively (or additionally), the application element may include a plurality of bristles having ends extending substantially radially from a core (e.g., in the form of a mascara brush, such as a mascara brush including helically twisted wire branches holding bristles). Other applicator configurations also may be used.
  • the application element may comprise a plurality of teeth (e.g., teeth extending from a core of the application element in a comb-like or brush-like configuration) and/or the application element may at least partially comprise absorbent material (e.g., a porous material, such as a compressible porous material).
  • a method of applying a product e.g., a cosmetic product and/or a treatment product
  • the method comprises providing the device of the above first aspect of the present invention, and placing a first finger in the first recess portion and a second finger in the second recess portion.
  • the first and second fingers may be a pair of adjacent fingers.
  • the method further comprises loading the applicator with the product and applying the product to an external body portion (e.g., a nail, a lip, eyelashes, eyebrows, hair, and/or skin) via the applicator.
  • an external body portion e.g., a nail, a lip, eyelashes, eyebrows, hair, and/or skin
  • providing is used in a broad sense, and refers to, but is not limited to, making available for use, manufacturing, enabling usage, giving, supplying, obtaining, getting a hold of, acquiring, purchasing, selling, distributing, possessing, making ready for use, forming and/or obtaining intermediate product(s), and/or placing in a position ready for use.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a device according to the present invention being used to apply a nail product
  • FIG. 2 is a partially schematic side view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 in a fully assembled form, wherein internal details are illustrated via broken lines;
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a container of the embodiment of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 4 is an end view of the container of FIG. 3 ;
  • FIG. 5 is a side view of the container of FIG. 3 ;
  • FIG. 6 is a side view similar to that of FIG. 5 with the container rotated 90 degrees about its axis;
  • FIG. 7a is a transverse cross-sectional view along line 7a-7a of FIG. 6 ;
  • FIG. 7b is a transverse cross-sectional view similar to FIG. 7a of an alternative container
  • FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view along line 8-8 of FIG. 4 ;
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a container associated with an alternative embodiment
  • FIG. 10 is a side view of the container of FIG. 9 ;
  • FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a container associated with a further embodiment
  • FIG. 12 is a side view of the container of FIG. 11 ;
  • FIG. 13 is a side view of an applicator of the embodiment of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 14 is a side view of an applicator associated with an additional embodiment of the device.
  • FIG. 15 is a side view of an applicator associated with yet another embodiment of the device.
  • FIG. 16 is a side view of an applicator associated with still another embodiment of the device.
  • FIGs. 1 and 2 show an embodiment of a device 10 in accordance with the present invention.
  • the device 10 includes a container 100 and an applicator 150.
  • the container 100 has a size and shape permitting the container 100 to be placed between a pair of adjacent fingers F of user's hand H1.
  • an outer surface 110 of the container 100 includes substantially opposite facing recess portions 130a and 130b configured to receive the user's fingers F.
  • the recess portion 130a includes a recess upper part 132a and a recess lower part 134a configured to at least partially overlie and underlie, respectively, one of the user's fingers F.
  • the other recess portion 130b includes a recess upper part 132b and a recess lower part 134b configured to at least partially overlie and underlie, respectively, another of the user's fingers.
  • the recess upper part 132a, the recess lower part 134a, the recess upper part 132b, and the recess lower part 134b each include a concave surface curved to facilitate receiving convex curved surface portions of a user's fingers F.
  • the parts 132a and 134a (and parts 132b and 134b) may smoothly arc inward, curving toward each other so as to define a single curve.
  • the transition between the recess portions 130a and 130b and the remainder of the container outer surface 110 may be in the form of a chamfered or rounded edge 120.
  • the container 100 has a generally elongated, cylindrical shape, defining a longitudinal axis 122.
  • the recess portions 130a and 130b may extend at least partially around the longitudinal axis 122.
  • at least one transverse cross-section of the container 100 taken in a plane intersecting one or both of the recess portions 130a and 130b, may have a non-circular shape such as an oval shape or any other non-circular shape.
  • the recess portions may have different depths or be provided in different quantities, causing the transverse cross-sectional to have another shape, such as substantially square, substantially rectangular, or any other configuration. In other embodiments, circular shapes are also possible.
  • recess portions 130a and 130b are illustrated as facing in somewhat exact opposite directions, it should be appreciated that less than exact opposite facing arrangements are also possible (e.g., those that are non-symmetric about the container axis), especially those adapted so that the recess portions receive a pair of adjacent fingers. Furthermore, the recess portions 130a and 130b could be positioned at either the same or different distances from the container bottom end 112.
  • the recess portions could have substantially the same shape or different shapes. As shown in FIG. 6 , the recess portion 130a may appear to be substantially oval-shaped when a side of the container is viewed. Other shapes, such as a square, a rectangle, a circle or some other shape are also possible. In another example, only some of the upper and lower parts may include a concave surface. The size of the recess 130 may be chosen to fit a typical finger of a typical user.
  • a portion 116 of the container 100 defines an opening 108 on an upper part of the container.
  • the container 100 defines an interior 126 extending from the opening 108 to an interior bottom surface 128 and including an interior portion 129 between the recess portions 130a and 130b.
  • the interior bottom surface 128 is spaced below the lower parts of the recess portions 130a and 130b.
  • the container interior 126 may contain a product, such as a product that is flowable and/or capable of being loaded onto any form of applicator.
  • the product may be a cosmetic product, body treatment product, or any other type of product.
  • One exemplary product that may be contained in the container is a nail product, such as nail varnish (e.g., nail enamel and/or nail polish) or a cuticle treatment substance.
  • Other exemplary products include mascara or a lip product.
  • An optional wiper 170 shown in FIGs. 2 and 8 is positioned in the container interior 126.
  • the wiper 170 is configured to wipe excess product from at least part of the applicator 150 during removal of the applicator 150 from the container interior 126.
  • the wiper 170 is located between the interior portion 129 and the opening 108. Alternatively, the wiper 170 may be located elsewhere within the container 100, such as at the interior portion 129, or there could be no wiper at all.
  • the wiper 170 may be made of an elastomeric (e.g., BUENA or polyethylene), foam, and/or other wiper material known in the art.
  • the interior spacing between the recess portions could be reduced so that the inner convex faces of the recess portions define a wiper that may wipe excess product from at least part of the applicator.
  • the wiper 170 includes a passage 171 through which at least part of the applicator 150 is capable of passing. As shown in FIG. 8 , the wiper 150 is configured to have a substantially closed position when the wiper 150 is in an at-rest condition after having removed the applicator 150 from the container 100. In certain arrangements, such a configuration substantially prevents free flow of the product from the container 100 when the container is turned upside down to position the container bottom 112 lower than the opening 108, thereby possibly preventing accidental spilling of product.
  • the passage 171 may be defined by two intersecting slits 172.
  • the slits 172 may have a predetermined orientation with respect to the recesses portions 130a and 130b so that the recess portions 130a and 130b can be used to facilitate orientating the slits 172 during use.
  • an applicator has a portion with an elongated transverse cross-section (e.g., an applicator including a comb-like structure as shown in FIG. 16 described below)
  • the recesses 130a and 130b may be used to facilitate aligning one of the slits 172 with the greatest transverse dimension of the applicator cross-section.
  • the recess portions 130a and 130b each face in a respective direction that is substantially parallel one of the slits 172 and substantially perpendicular to the other of the slits 172.
  • passages through the wiper are also possible.
  • the passage could be defined by a single slit or a substantially round shaped hole that may be at least partially closed at rest.
  • the wiper 170 may include a cone-shaped entry 174 that facilitates inserting an end of an applicator into the wiper 170, such as when the applicator includes end bristles.
  • the cone-shaped entry 174 may reduce the likelihood of bending and damaging of bristles on the applicator 150 when the bristles are forced through the wiper 170.
  • the device 10 also includes an applicator, such as the applicator 150 shown in FIGs. 1, 2 , and 13 .
  • the applicator 150 includes a stem 152, an application element at one end of the stem 152, and a closure 154 at another end of the stem.
  • the application element includes a plurality (e.g., tuft) of bristles 156, wherein some or all of the bristles extend in a direction substantially parallel to the stem 152.
  • the applicator 150 has a configuration permitting the bristles 156 and at least part of the stem to pass through the wiper 170 and position the bristles 156 into the container interior 126 beyond the lower parts 134a and 134b of the recess portions 130a and 130b.
  • product contained in the container 100 is loaded on the bristles 156 when the bristles 156 and at least part of the stem 152 are passed through the wiper 170 and placed in the container interior 126, as shown in Fig. 2 .
  • the wiper 170 wipes excess product from the bristles 156 and optionally also the stem 152.
  • the container 100 may be held between fingers F positioned in the recess portions of the container 100 while a user's other hand H2 may be manipulated to apply a product using the applicator 150.
  • a nail product is shown being applied to a nail.
  • the recess portions 130a and 130b may be configured so that a user may maintain the user's fingers F in substantially the same plane while the container 100 is held therebetween.
  • the upper parts 132a and 132b may partially overlie the fingers to facilitate holding the container 100 between the fingers without a substantial gripping force.
  • the lower parts 134a and 134b may partially underlie the fingers F to provide a partial resting surface when the container bottom is rested on a surface such as a table or counter top.
  • the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 may facilitate positioning the container opening 108 in an upwards orientation, relatively close to the nails, thereby permitting a user to primary focus on applying the product and facilitating reinsertion of the applicator 100 back into the container 100 to reload the applicator with the product.
  • the closure 154 is configured to be connected to the applicator 150 to close the opening 108 and thereby provide a product-tight and optionally air tight seal of the opening.
  • the closure 154 optionally includes a seal.
  • the upper container portion 116 extends from a shoulder 114 and includes outer threading 118 that may be coupled to inner threading on the closure 154.
  • the container and the applicator could be connected together in any other know manner such as with a snap-fit connection, for example.
  • the container 100 may be made of a single, unitary piece of material or multiple pieces of material connected together through any known connection, such as welding, for example.
  • the material may be any known material, including, materials comprising at least one of glass, polypropylene, polyethylene, PET, ABS, SAN, nylon, BAREX, and any other material known in the art.
  • the container 100 could be transparent, opaque, or translucent, and could be any color known in the art.
  • the container 100 includes a non-slip material at least partially defining the recess portions 130a and 130b. This non-slip material may be a rubber material or any other non-slip material and may be manufactured by injection molding or by over-molding using methods known in the art.
  • the recess portions 130a and 130b are located about two-thirds of the length of the container 100 from the container bottom end 112. Accordingly, the recess portions 130a and 130b are about one-third of the container length from the shoulder 114. Because the recess portions 130a and 130b are closer to the shoulder 114 than to the container bottom end 112, the center of gravity of the container 100 may be located between the recess portions 130a and 130b and the container bottom end 112 when the container 100 is held between the user's fingers. Such a configuration may make it easier for a user to maintain the container in an upright position when the users fingers F are received in the recess portions 130a and 130b.
  • a pair of separate recesses define the recess portions 130a and 130b. It should be appreciated that other configurations, such as those explained below, are also possible.
  • the recess portions 130a and 130b may be defined by a common recess 131 that extends partially around the longitudinal axis of the container 100.
  • FIGs. 9 and 10 show another embodiment of a container 200.
  • the container 200 includes an outer surface 210 including four separate recesses defining four recess portions 230a, 230b, 230c, and 230d spaced ninety degrees apart about a longitudinal axis 222 of the container 200.
  • the recess portions 230a and 230b face in substantially opposite directions, and the recess portions 230c and 230d face in substantially opposite directions.
  • Each of the recesses 230a, 230b, 230c, and 230d includes a respective upper part 232a, 232b, 232c, and 232d and a respective lower part 230a, 230b, 230c, and 230d shaped like the upper and lower parts of the container 100 described above.
  • FIGs. 11 and 12 show another embodiment of a container 300 including an outer surface including a common recess 331 that completely surrounds a longitudinal axis 322 so that opposite facing recess portions such as 330a and 330b including respective upper parts 332a and 332b and lower parts 334a and 334b are all around the container.
  • the container 300 may have a generally hourglass configuration.
  • FIG. 14 shows another embodiment of an applicator 450 including a stem 452, a closure 454, and an application element including absorbent material 456, such as a soft foam or other material that may be used to absorb product contained in the container 100 and apply the product.
  • absorbent material 456, such as a soft foam or other material that may be used to absorb product contained in the container 100 and apply the product.
  • FIG. 15 another embodiment of an applicator 550 is shown.
  • the applicator 550 includes a stem 552, an element 554, and an application element including bristles 556 extending substantially radially from a core.
  • the core may be formed of wire branches twisted together in a helical fashion to hold the bristles 556 therebetween.
  • the applicator 550 could be in the form of a conventional mascara brush.
  • FIG. 16 shows an additional embodiment of an applicator 650 including a stem 652, a closure 654, and an application element 656 including a plurality of teeth resembling a comb-like structure that may be configured to apply a product to eyelashes and/or eyebrows. It should be understood that the invention may be used in association with products other than those that are applied to external body portions.

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  1. Dispositif (10) comprenant :
    un récipient (100) configuré pour être placé entre une paire de doigts (F) adjacents d'un utilisateur, où le récipient (100) comprend
    une partie définissant une ouverture (108) sur une partie supérieure du récipient (100) et
    une surface externe (110) comprenant
    une première partie en retrait (130a) destinée à recevoir un des doigts (F) de l'utilisateur, la première partie en retrait (130a) regardant dans une première direction et comprenant une première partie supérieure en retrait (132a) et une première partie inférieure en retrait (134a), et
    une seconde partie en retrait (130b) destinée à recevoir un autre des doigts (F) de l'utilisateur, la deuxième partie en retrait (130b) regardant dans une seconde direction sensiblement opposée à la première direction et comprenant une seconde partie supérieure en retrait (132b) et une seconde partie inférieure en retrait (134b),
    où au moins la première partie supérieure en retrait (132a) ou la seconde partie supérieure en retrait (132b) est configurée pour être située au moins partiellement au-dessus d'un doigt (F) de l'utilisateur,
    où au moins la première partie inférieure en retrait (134a) ou la seconde partie inférieure en retrait (134b) est configurée pour être située au moins partiellement en dessous d'un doigt (F) de l'utilisateur,
    où le récipient (100) définit un intérieur (126) configuré pour contenir un produit,
    où au moins la première partie supérieure en retrait (132a) ou la première partie inférieure en retrait (134a) ou la seconde partie supérieure en retrait (132b) ou la seconde partie inférieure en retrait (134b) comprend une surface concave,
    où l'intérieur (126) comprend une partie (129) positionnée entre la première partie inférieure en retrait (134a) et la seconde partie inférieure en retrait (134b),
    où au moins la première partie en retrait (130a) ou la seconde partie en retrait (130b) est positionnée plus près d'un épaulement (114) du récipient (100) que du fond (112) du récipient (100),
    caractérisé en ce que le dispositif comprend en outre un applicateur amovible (150) pouvant être séparé du récipient (100), l'applicateur (150) comprenant :
    une tige (452) ;
    un élément d'application situé à une extrémité de la tige et pouvant être séparé de l'intérieur du récipient en vue de l'application d'un produit contenu dans l'intérieur (126) du récipient (100) ; et
    un bouchon situé à une autre extrémité de la tige (452) destiné à fermer l'ouverture (108) du récipient (100).
  2. Dispositif (10) selon la revendication 1, où au moins une section transversale du récipient a une forme non circulaire, la au moins une section transversale étant dans un plan coupant au moins la première partie en retrait (130a) ou la seconde partie en retrait (130b).
  3. Dispositif (10) selon la revendication 1 ou la revendication 2, où l'applicateur (150) est dépourvu de poils disposés en une rangée en spirale.
  4. Dispositif (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, où la première partie supérieure en retrait (132a) et la seconde partie supérieure en retrait (132b) sont l'une et l'autre configurées pour être situées au moins partiellement au-dessus d'un doigt (F) de l'utilisateur.
  5. Dispositif (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, où la première partie inférieure en retrait (134a) et la seconde partie inférieure en retrait (134b) sont l'une et l'autre configurées pour être situées au moins partiellement en dessous d'un doigt (F) de l'utilisateur.
  6. Dispositif (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, où la première partie en retrait (130a) et la seconde partie en retrait (130b) ne sont pas définies par un retrait commun.
  7. Dispositif (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, où la première partie en retrait (130a) et la seconde partie en retrait (130b) sont définies par un retrait commun (331) s'étendant au moins partiellement autour d'un axe longitudinal du récipient (100).
  8. Dispositif (10) selon la revendication 7, où le retrait commun (331) s'étend au moins sensiblement totalement autour de l'axe longitudinal du récipient (100).
  9. Dispositif (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, où le fond de l'intérieur (126) du récipient (100) est plus bas que la première partie inférieure en retrait (134a) et la seconde partie inférieure en retrait (134b).
  10. Dispositif (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, où la première partie supérieure en retrait (132a), la première partie inférieure en retrait (134a), la seconde partie supérieure en retrait (132b) et la seconde partie inférieure en retrait (134b) comprennent chacune une surface concave.
  11. Dispositif (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, où le récipient (100) est constitué d'une seule pièce unitaire de matériau.
  12. Dispositif (10) selon la revendication 11, où le matériau comprend au moins du polypropylène ou du polyéthylène ou du PET ou de l'ABS ou de l'ASN ou du Nylon ou du verre.
  13. Dispositif (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, comprenant en outre un matériau résistant au glissement définissant au moins la première partie en retrait (130a) et la seconde partie en retrait (130b).
  14. Dispositif (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, comprenant en outre un produit cosmétique contenu dans le récipient (100).
  15. Dispositif (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 13, comprenant en outre un produit pour les ongles contenu dans le récipient (100).
  16. Dispositif (10) selon la revendication 15, où le produit pour les ongles comprend du vernis à ongles.
  17. Dispositif (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 13, comprenant en outre du mascara contenu dans le récipient (100).
  18. Dispositif (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 13, comprenant en outre un produit pour les lèvres contenu dans le récipient (100).
  19. Dispositif (10) selon la revendication 1, comprenant en outre une raclette (170) associée au récipient (100), où la raclette (170) comprend au moins un passage permettant le passage de l'applicateur (150) dans l'intérieur (126) du récipient (100) via l'ouverture (108).
  20. Dispositif (10) selon la revendication 19, où la raclette (170) est configurée de telle sorte que la raclette (170) a une position fermée, au repos, empêchant sensiblement le libre écoulement du produit hors du récipient (100) par le passage lorsque le récipient (100) est orienté de façon à positionner l'ouverture (108) sensiblement plus bas que le fond (112) du récipient (100).
  21. Dispositif (10) selon la revendication 19 ou la revendication 20, où la raclette (170) comprend un matériau comprenant au moins un matériau de mousse ou un matériau élastomère.
  22. Dispositif (10) selon la revendication 19, où la raclette (170) comprend au moins une fente définissant le passage, où la fente est positionnée dans un plan orienté sensiblement parallèlement aux première et seconde directions.
  23. Dispositif (10) selon la revendication 19, où la raclette (170) comprend au moins une fente définissant le passage, où la fente est positionnée dans un plan orienté sensiblement perpendiculairement aux première et seconde directions.
  24. Dispositif (10) selon la revendication 1, où l'élément d'application comprend une pluralité de poils, certains au moins de la pluralité de poils étant sensiblement parallèles à la tige (452).
  25. Dispositif (10) selon la revendication 1, où l'élément d'application comprend une pluralité de poils ayant des extrémités s'étendant sensiblement radialement à partir d'un noyau central.
  26. Dispositif (10) selon la revendication 1, où l'élément d'application comprend une pluralité de dents.
  27. Dispositif (10) selon la revendication 1, où l'élément d'application comprend au moins partiellement un matériau absorbant (456).
  28. Procédé d'application d'un produit sur une partie externe du corps, comprenant :
    la mise à disposition du dispositif (10) selon la revendication 1 ;
    le placement d'un premier doigt dans la première partie en retrait (130a) et d'un second doigt dans la seconde partie en retrait (130b), le premier et le second doigt étant une paire de doigts adjacents ;
    le chargement sur l'applicateur (150) du produit ; et
    l'application du produit sur une partie externe du corps au moyen de l'applicateur (150).
  29. Procédé selon la revendication 28, où la première partie supérieure en retrait (132a) est située au moins partiellement au-dessus du premier doigt, la seconde partie supérieure en retrait (132b) est située au moins partiellement au-dessus du second doigt, la première partie inférieure en retrait (134a) est située au moins partiellement en dessous du premier doigt et la seconde partie inférieure en retrait (134b) est située au partiellement en dessous du second doigt.
EP03257289A 2002-11-20 2003-11-19 Dispositif incluant récipient avec cavité et procédé d'application d'un produit cosmétique Revoked EP1421874B1 (fr)

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