EP1498045B1 - Applicator for a cosmetic product - Google Patents

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EP1498045B1
EP1498045B1 EP03015975A EP03015975A EP1498045B1 EP 1498045 B1 EP1498045 B1 EP 1498045B1 EP 03015975 A EP03015975 A EP 03015975A EP 03015975 A EP03015975 A EP 03015975A EP 1498045 B1 EP1498045 B1 EP 1498045B1
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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
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  • the invention relates to a device for applying a cosmetic product, comprising a holder and an applicator element.
  • This is an applicator device which is loaded by immersing the applicator element in a reservoir of the cosmetic product, the applicator element being rotatably supported by the holder.
  • Deerfoot applicators are known for application to larger areas.
  • their application zone is comparatively small, which is why they have to be reloaded several times by renewed immersion until the desired application result is obtained.
  • the job feeling is rather uncomfortable, because the application element only scratched more or less on the surface.
  • a device for applying make-up in which a roller is rotatably mounted on a holder.
  • the roller serves as an applicator element and is immersed for loading in a supply source. For even distribution of make-up on the applicator element, it can be unrolled against a non-absorbent surface before being applied to the skin.
  • the invention has for its object to improve the application device of the type mentioned.
  • the object is achieved by a device according to claim 1.
  • the said axis may be transverse or parallel to a longitudinal axis of the holder.
  • the dimensions of the applicator element in the direction of its axis of rotation are smaller or larger than in the direction transverse to the axis of rotation.
  • the application element may in particular have the shape of a wheel. With such a wheel, it is particularly easy to apply lines of predetermined width.
  • it may be in the form of a roller, especially if it is to be used to apply to larger areas.
  • the applicator element is made of a material which is designed to store cosmetic product. In this way, that order quantity can be increased again, which can be applied without "reloading".
  • the application element is at least partially porous and / or its surface is tuned to the cosmetic product in the sense of spreading.
  • the applicator element according to the invention may comprise plastic, such as polyethylene, polypropylene and polyamide, metal, ceramic and / or foam. If the applicator is to serve for the application of linear contours, one will rather choose harder materials, whereas under certain circumstances also softer materials can be used for the surface application.
  • the application element according to the invention preferably has a sintered material.
  • the applicator element may be flocked, coated, laminated and / or structured on its surface.
  • a structured surface can serve to apply the cosmetic product in the form of patterns.
  • the applicator element does not have to be directly attached to the holder. Rather, a carrier may also be provided for carrying the application element. In such a Trap will then be rotatably mounted on the holder, the carrier. This results in particular the advantage that, as a result of sintering comparatively rough surfaces during rotation of the applicator element with respect to the holder produce undesirable frictional forces, which could lead to a disproportionately high wear.
  • the carrier is preferably rotatably mounted on the holder and more preferably has an inner sleeve.
  • the applicator element is sleeve-shaped and the carrier is pressed into the applicator element. In this way, an overall very simple construction results.
  • the application device further comprises a mandrel on the applicator element, the carrier and / or the holder, to which the holder, the carrier and / or the applicator element is snapped.
  • the mandrel may serve as a part of a hinge, wherein thereby provided game for reducing friction during rotation is used.
  • the application device according to the invention is part of a so-called dipping system, that is to say that the loading of the application element takes place by immersion in a corresponding reservoir which serves as main storage.
  • a buffer for the cosmetic product is also provided.
  • the buffer can be designed to remove excess cosmetic product from the application element and / or distribute cosmetic product on the application element. Both serve to equalize the cosmetic product order.
  • the capacity of the applicator can be increased again, that is to say that reloading is even less frequent.
  • the buffer may preferably be designed to absorb cosmetic product.
  • he may have a capillary storage according to a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • the intermediate store is preferably integrated into the holder according to the invention.
  • a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention provides that the holder is adjustable relative to such a grip region. In this way, all eventualities at all stages of the order of the cosmetic product can be taken into account.
  • the holder is preferably connected to the grip area via a deformable device.
  • the deformable device can be elastically deformable.
  • the applicator device according to the invention always automatically returns to a state in which the holder and thus the applicator element or its axis of rotation have a predetermined position with respect to the grip area.
  • the deformable device according to the invention preferably has TPE.
  • cosmetic products of any consistency can be applied.
  • the cosmetic products may in particular be liquid, pasty or powdery.
  • a handle 10 which can be screwed onto a bottle 12, by means of a thread 14.
  • a holder 16 is inserted. Is the handle 10 as shown in the Figures 1 and 2 screwed onto the bottle 12, the holder 16 projects into an interior 18 of the bottle 12 into it.
  • a scraper 20 In the upper portion of the bottle 12 is a scraper 20.
  • the interior 18 of the bottle 12 is corresponding to the Figures 1 and 2 half filled with a cosmetic product 22, which is loaded when immersed mounted on the holder 16 cog 24.
  • the wheel 24 is held on the holder 16 by means of a hub 28. It is made of sintered PE in the embodiment shown. Therefore, when immersed in the cosmetic product 22, it will absorb a certain amount.
  • the dimensions of the scraper 20 on the one hand and the wheel 24 on the other hand are such that the wheel 24 can pass the scraper without problems.
  • the radial extent of a lip 30 of the scraper 20 corresponds approximately to the radial projection of the wheel 24 on the outer contour of the holder 16.
  • the function of the scraper can optionally be supported by bristles which are molded, overmoulded or applied by flocking. Preferably, this can be done by two- or multi-component injection molding.
  • a buffer 32 made of an absorbent material such as foam. This temporary storage serves, on the one hand, to reduce the excess of cosmetic product from the wheel 24, and on the other hand to even out the distribution of the cosmetic product on the wheel 24.
  • the buffer 32 will (temporarily) pick up excess cosmetic product because of its minimal distance from the wheel 24, and elsewhere, i. after a further rolling of the wheel to a certain angle of rotation, the recorded cosmetic product at least partially return to the wheel.
  • the wheel is reloaded in use again and again, without it being necessary to immerse the wheel again in the bottle 12.
  • the spaces between the wheel 24 and the holder 16, the wheel 24 and the buffer 32 and / or the buffer 32 and the holder 16 may be dimensioned such that they develop capillary forces with respect to the cosmetic product and thus as an additional or alternative ( r) temporary storage.
  • the embodiment of the invention shown there is characterized in particular by the fact that the hub 28 and thus the axis of rotation of the wheel 24 are transverse to a longitudinal axis 34 of the applicator.
  • the holder 116 is not attached directly but rather via a hinge 136 on the handle 110.
  • the joint 136 is formed by a flexible region that allows pivoting in all directions.
  • the hinge 136 is in the in FIG. 3 illustrated embodiment realized by multi-component injection molding with TPE.
  • the holder 116 has at its free end a mandrel 138, on which a serving as a holder inner sleeve 128 is clipped.
  • the inner sleeve 128 is thereby rotatable relative to the holder 116 about the axis 134.
  • the inner sleeve 128 carries an applicator roller 124, which carries a flocking 142 on its outside.
  • the radial extent of a ring lip 130 of the stripper 120 is dimensioned substantially smaller because the roller 124 and the flock 142 does not project beyond the outer contour of the holder 116 or the joint 136.
  • a cache is in the embodiment after FIG. 3 not provided. Rather, the storage capacity of the flocking 142 is sufficient to make frequent reloading by immersion in the bottle 112 superfluous. Moreover, the amount of mass (medium) remaining after stripping is determined by the ratio of the diameter of holder and roller.
  • the holder 16, 116 of the embodiments shown in the drawing is round in cross section. But it can also be designed differently, for example, oval and with a large semi-axis, which corresponds to the diameter of the applicator element 24, 124.

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The applicator (24) can be rotated in its holder (16) ( i.e. it is e.g. a wheel or roller).

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Auftragen eines Kosmetikprodukts, mit einem Halter und einem Auftragelement. Dabei handelt es sich um eine Auftragvorrichtung, die durch Eintauchen des Auftragelements in ein Reservoir des Kosmetikprodukts beladen wird, wobei das Auftragselement drehbar von dem Halter gehalten ist.The invention relates to a device for applying a cosmetic product, comprising a holder and an applicator element. This is an applicator device which is loaded by immersing the applicator element in a reservoir of the cosmetic product, the applicator element being rotatably supported by the holder.

Auftragvorrichtungen der oben genannten Art sind bekannt.Applicators of the above type are known.

Zunächst waren aus dem Stand der Technick zum Applizieren von Linien insbesondere Pinsel oder Faserspitzen bekannt. Damit lassen sich jedoch nur schwer konturscharfe Linien mit gleichmäßiger Strichstärke erzeugen. Dies ist insbesondere bedingt durch den schwankenden Anpreßdruck beim Applizieren sowie durch den Verschleiß der genannten Applikatoren durch einen bei Tauchsystemen üblichen Abstreifer. Beim Schminken wird somit relativ viel Zeit benötigt. Man muß häufig absetzen und die Augenpartie wird dadurch häufig irritiert. Überdies ist das Schminkergebnis oft nicht zufriedenstellend und es muß korrigiert werden.At first, from the state of the art of applying lines, brushes or fiber tips in particular were known. However, this makes it difficult to produce contour-sharp lines with uniform line width. This is particularly due to the fluctuating contact pressure during application and by the wear of said applicators by a scraper usual in diving systems. When make-up so relatively much time is needed. You often have to stop and the eye area is often irritated. Moreover, the make-up result is often unsatisfactory and it must be corrected.

Ferner sind zum Applizieren auf größere Flächen insbesondere sogenannte Deerfoot-Applikatoren bekannt. Deren Applikationszone ist aber vergleichsweise klein, weshalb sie mehrere Male durch erneutes Eintauchen nachbeladen werden müssen, bis das gewünschte Applikationsergebnis vorliegt. Weiterhin läßt sich wegen der kleinen Applikationszone nur schwer eine größere Fläche mit einer homogenen Schichtdicke belegen, wie dies beispielsweise beim Schminken von Lippen erforderlich ist. Ferner ist das Auftragsgefühl dabei eher unangenehm, weil das Auftragelement nur mehr oder weniger auf der Oberfläche kratzt.Furthermore, in particular so-called Deerfoot applicators are known for application to larger areas. However, their application zone is comparatively small, which is why they have to be reloaded several times by renewed immersion until the desired application result is obtained. Furthermore, because of the small application zone, it is difficult to cover a larger area with a homogeneous layer thickness, as is required, for example, when making up lips. Furthermore, the job feeling is rather uncomfortable, because the application element only scratched more or less on the surface.

Bei der Auftragvorrichtung der eingangs genannten Art wird das Kosmetikprodukt nicht durch "Überstreichen" aufgebracht, sondern vielmehr durch "Abrollen". Dadurch wird zum einen der Auftrag vergleichmäßigt. Zum anderen ist im Vergleich mit den herkömmlichen Auftragvorrichtungen die wirksame Arbeitsfläche des Auftragelements vergrößert, weshalb weniger oft nachbeladen werden muß.In the applicator of the type mentioned the cosmetic product is not applied by "sweeping", but rather by "rolling". As a result, on the one hand, the order is made uniform. On the other hand, in comparison with the conventional applicators the effective working surface of the applicator element is increased, which is why it must be reloaded less often.

Aus der GB 1,055,686 . ist eine Einrichtung zum Auftragen von Make-up bekannt, bei der eine Walze drehbar auf einem Halter angeordnet ist. Die Walze dient als Auftragelement und wird zum Beladen in eine Vorratsquelle eingetaucht. Zur gleichmäßigen Verteilung des Make-ups auf dem Auftragelement kann dieses gegen eine nicht absorbierende Fläche abgerollt werden, bevor es zum Auftragen auf die Haut eingesetzt wird.From the GB 1,055,686 , a device for applying make-up is known in which a roller is rotatably mounted on a holder. The roller serves as an applicator element and is immersed for loading in a supply source. For even distribution of make-up on the applicator element, it can be unrolled against a non-absorbent surface before being applied to the skin.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, die Auftragvorrichtung der eingangs genannten Art zu verbessern.The invention has for its object to improve the application device of the type mentioned.

Erfindungsgemäß wird die gestellte Aufgabe durch eine Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 gelöst.According to the invention the object is achieved by a device according to claim 1.

Die genannte Achse kann quer oder parallel zu einer Längsachse des Halters liegen.The said axis may be transverse or parallel to a longitudinal axis of the holder.

Insbesondere dann, wenn scharfe Konturen erzeugt werden sollen, wie etwa dünne Linien, ist nach einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung vorgesehen, daß die Abmessungen des Auftragelements in Richtung seiner Drehachse kleiner oder größer sind als in Richtung quer zur Drehachse.In particular, when sharp contours are to be generated, such as thin lines, it is provided according to a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, that the dimensions of the applicator element in the direction of its axis of rotation are smaller or larger than in the direction transverse to the axis of rotation.

Dabei kann das Auftragelement insbesondere die Form eines Rades haben. Mit einem solchen Rad ist es besonders einfach, Linien vorbestimmter Breite aufzutragen.In this case, the application element may in particular have the shape of a wheel. With such a wheel, it is particularly easy to apply lines of predetermined width.

Alternativ kann es die Form einer Walze haben, insbesondere wenn es zum .Auftragen auf größere Flächen dienen soll.Alternatively, it may be in the form of a roller, especially if it is to be used to apply to larger areas.

Nach einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist das Auftragelement aus einem Werkstoff, der dazu ausgelegt ist, Kosmetikprodukt zu speichern. Auf diese Weise kann diejenige Auftragsmenge noch einmal gesteigert werden, die ohne "Nachbeladen" aufgetragen werden kann.According to a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the applicator element is made of a material which is designed to store cosmetic product. In this way, that order quantity can be increased again, which can be applied without "reloading".

Insbesondere im Hinblick auf eine wünschenswerte Speicherung des Kosmetikprodukts in dem Auftragelement ist es erfindungsgemäß weiter bevorzugt, daß das Auftragelement zumindest teilweise porös ist und/oder seine Oberfläche im Sinne eines Spreitens auf das Kosmetikprodukt abgestimmt ist.In particular, with regard to a desirable storage of the cosmetic product in the application element, it is further preferred according to the invention that the application element is at least partially porous and / or its surface is tuned to the cosmetic product in the sense of spreading.

Das Auftragelement kann erfindungsgemäß Kunststoff, wie etwa Polyethylen, Polypropylen und Polyamid, Metall, Keramik und/oder Schaumstoff aufweisen. Sofern die Auftragvorrichtung zum Auftragen von linienförmigen Konturen dienen soll, wird man eher härtere Materialien wählen, wohingegen für das flächige Auftragen unter Umständen auch weichere Materialien verwendet werden können.The applicator element according to the invention may comprise plastic, such as polyethylene, polypropylene and polyamide, metal, ceramic and / or foam. If the applicator is to serve for the application of linear contours, one will rather choose harder materials, whereas under certain circumstances also softer materials can be used for the surface application.

Das Auftragelement weist erfindungsgemäß bevorzugt einen gesinterten Werkstoff auf. Insbesondere zur Erhöhung der Speicherkapazität kann das Auftragelement beflockt, beschichtet, kaschiert und/oder an seiner Oberfläche strukturiert sein. Dabei kann insbesondere eine strukturierte Oberfläche dazu dienen, das Kosmetikprodukt in Form von Mustern aufzubringen.The application element according to the invention preferably has a sintered material. In particular, in order to increase the storage capacity, the applicator element may be flocked, coated, laminated and / or structured on its surface. In particular, a structured surface can serve to apply the cosmetic product in the form of patterns.

Das Auftragelement muß nicht unmittelbar an dem Halter angebracht sein. Vielmehr kann auch ein Träger zum Tragen des Auftragelements vorgesehen sein. In einem solchen Falle wird dann der Träger drehbar an dem Halter angebracht sein. Dadurch ergibt sich insbesondere der Vorteil, daß eventuell als Folge des Sinterns vergleichsweise rauhe Oberflächen beim Verdrehen des Auftragelements bezüglich des Halters unerwünschte Reibkräfte erzeugen, die zu einem unverhältnismäßig hohen Verschleiß führen könnten.The applicator element does not have to be directly attached to the holder. Rather, a carrier may also be provided for carrying the application element. In such a Trap will then be rotatably mounted on the holder, the carrier. This results in particular the advantage that, as a result of sintering comparatively rough surfaces during rotation of the applicator element with respect to the holder produce undesirable frictional forces, which could lead to a disproportionately high wear.

Der Träger ist erfindungsgemäß bevorzugt drehbar an dem Halter angebracht und weist weiter bevorzugt eine Innenhülse auf.According to the invention, the carrier is preferably rotatably mounted on the holder and more preferably has an inner sleeve.

Dabei kann weiter vorgesehen sein, daß das Auftragelement hülsenförmig ist und der Träger in das Auftragelement eingepreßt ist. Auf diese Weise ergibt sich eine insgesamt besonders einfache Konstruktion.It can further be provided that the applicator element is sleeve-shaped and the carrier is pressed into the applicator element. In this way, an overall very simple construction results.

Erfindungsgemäß weiter bevorzugt weist die Auftragvorrichtung einen Dorn an dem Auftragelement, dem Träger und/oder dem Halter auf, auf den der Halter, der Träger und/oder das Auftragelement aufgeschnappt ist. Auf diese Weise kann der Dorn als ein Teil eines Drehgelenks dienen, wobei dabei vorgesehenes Spiel zur Reibungsverringerung beim Drehen dient.According to the invention, the application device further comprises a mandrel on the applicator element, the carrier and / or the holder, to which the holder, the carrier and / or the applicator element is snapped. In this way, the mandrel may serve as a part of a hinge, wherein thereby provided game for reducing friction during rotation is used.

Wie bereits oben erwähnt ist die Auftragvorrichtung nach der Erfindung Teil eines sogenannten Tauchsystems, d.h., daß das Beladen des Auftragelements durch Eintauchen in ein entsprechendes Reservoir erfolgt, das als Hauptspeicher dient. Nach einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist darüber hinaus ein Zwischenspeicher für das Kosmetikprodukt vorgesehen.As already mentioned above, the application device according to the invention is part of a so-called dipping system, that is to say that the loading of the application element takes place by immersion in a corresponding reservoir which serves as main storage. According to a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, a buffer for the cosmetic product is also provided.

Dabei kann der Zwischenspeicher dazu ausgelegt sein, überschüssiges Kosmetikprodukt von dem Auftragelement abzunehmen und/oder Kosmetikprodukt auf dem Auftragelement zu verteilen. Beides dient dazu, den Kosmetikprodukt-Auftrag zu vergleichmäßigen. Darüber hinaus kann bei entsprechender Dimensionierung die Kapazität der Auftragvorrichtung noch einmal erhöht werden, d.h., daß noch seltener nachbeladen werden muß.In this case, the buffer can be designed to remove excess cosmetic product from the application element and / or distribute cosmetic product on the application element. Both serve to equalize the cosmetic product order. In addition, with appropriate dimensioning, the capacity of the applicator can be increased again, that is to say that reloading is even less frequent.

Der Zwischenspeicher kann erfindungsgemäß bevorzugt dazu ausgelegt sein, Kosmetikprodukt aufzusaugen.According to the invention, the buffer may preferably be designed to absorb cosmetic product.

Dazu kann er nach einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung einen Kapillarspeicher aufweisen.For this purpose, he may have a capillary storage according to a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention.

Zur Vereinfachung der Gesamtkonstruktion und zur Verbesserung der Ästhetik ist erfindungsgemäß bevorzugt der Zwischenspeicher in den Halter integriert.In order to simplify the overall construction and to improve the aesthetics, the intermediate store is preferably integrated into the holder according to the invention.

Es sind Anwendungen denkbar, bei denen es keine für alle Stadien des Auftrags des Kosmetikprodukts optimale Ausrichtung der Drehachse bezüglich eines Griffbereichs der erfindungsgemäßen Auftragvorrichtung gibt. Daher sieht eine besonders bevorzugte Ausführungsform der Erfindung vor, daß der Halter bezüglich eines solchen Griffbereichs verstellbar ist. Auf diese Weise kann allen Eventualitäten in allen Stadien des Auftrags des Kosmetikprodukts Rechnung getragen werden.Applications are conceivable in which there is no orientation of the axis of rotation which is optimal for all stages of the order of the cosmetic product relative to a gripping region of the applicator device according to the invention. Therefore, a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention provides that the holder is adjustable relative to such a grip region. In this way, all eventualities at all stages of the order of the cosmetic product can be taken into account.

Erfindungsgemäß bevorzugt ist der Halter über eine verformbare Einrichtung mit dem Griffbereich verbunden.According to the invention, the holder is preferably connected to the grip area via a deformable device.

Dabei kann die verformbare Einrichtung elastisch verformbar sein. Auf diese Weise stellt sich die erfindungsgemäße Auftragvorrichtung jeweils selbsttätig immer wieder in einen Zustand zurück, in dem der Halter und damit das Auftragelement bzw. dessen Drehachse eine vorbestimmte Stellung bezüglich des Griffbereichs haben.In this case, the deformable device can be elastically deformable. In this way, the applicator device according to the invention always automatically returns to a state in which the holder and thus the applicator element or its axis of rotation have a predetermined position with respect to the grip area.

Die verformbare Einrichtung weist erfindungsgemäß bevorzugt TPE auf.The deformable device according to the invention preferably has TPE.

Mit der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung können Kosmetikprodukte beliebiger Konsistenz aufgetragen werden. Die Kosmetikprodukte können insbesondere flüssig, pastös oder pulverförmig sein.With the device according to the invention, cosmetic products of any consistency can be applied. The cosmetic products may in particular be liquid, pasty or powdery.

Im folgenden ist die Erfindung anhand bevorzugter Ausführungsbeispiele unter Bezugnahme auf die beiliegende Zeichnung mit weiteren Einzelheiten näher erläutert. Dabei zeigen

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eine schematische Schnittansicht eines ersten Ausführungsbeispiels der erfindungsgemäßen Auftragvorrichtung,
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eine Ansicht der Auftragvorrichtung nach Figur 1, jedoch um 90° gedreht, und
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eine schematische Schnittansicht eines zweiten Ausführungsbeispiels der erfindungsgemäßen Auftragvorrichtung.
In the following the invention with reference to preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings with further details is explained in more detail. Show
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a schematic sectional view of a first embodiment of the applicator device according to the invention,
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a view of the applicator device FIG. 1 , but rotated 90 °, and
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a schematic sectional view of a second embodiment of the applicator device according to the invention.

Zu der Auftragvorrichtung nach den Figuren 1 und 2 gehört ein Griffstück 10, das auf eine Flasche 12 aufschraubbar ist, und zwar mittels eines Gewindes 14. In das Griffstück 10 ist ein Halter 16 eingesetzt. Ist das Griffstück 10 entsprechend der Darstellung nach den Figuren 1 und 2 auf die Flasche 12 aufgeschraubt, so ragt der Halter 16 in einen Innenraum 18 der Flasche 12 hinein. Im oberen Abschnitt der Flasche 12 liegt ein Abstreifer 20. Der Innenraum 18 der Flasche 12 ist entsprechend den Figuren 1 und 2 zur Hälfte mit einem Kosmetikprodukt 22 gefüllt, mit dem bei Eintauchen ein an dem Halter 16 angebrachtes Rädchen 24 beladen wird.To the applicator after the Figures 1 and 2 includes a handle 10 which can be screwed onto a bottle 12, by means of a thread 14. In the handle 10, a holder 16 is inserted. Is the handle 10 as shown in the Figures 1 and 2 screwed onto the bottle 12, the holder 16 projects into an interior 18 of the bottle 12 into it. In the upper portion of the bottle 12 is a scraper 20. The interior 18 of the bottle 12 is corresponding to the Figures 1 and 2 half filled with a cosmetic product 22, which is loaded when immersed mounted on the holder 16 cog 24.

Eine Homogenisierung des Kosmetikprodukts 22 mittels Schüttelns wird durch eine Kugel 26 unterstützt.Homogenization of the cosmetic product 22 by shaking is assisted by a ball 26.

Das Rädchen 24 ist an dem Halter 16 mittels einer Nabe 28 gehalten. Es ist in dem gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel aus gesintertem PE. Daher wird es bei Eintauchen in das Kosmetikprodukt 22 eine gewisse Menge aufsaugen.The wheel 24 is held on the holder 16 by means of a hub 28. It is made of sintered PE in the embodiment shown. Therefore, when immersed in the cosmetic product 22, it will absorb a certain amount.

Die Dimensionierungen des Abstreifers 20 einerseits und des Rädchens 24 andererseits sind derart, daß das Rädchen 24 den Abstreifer ohne Probleme passieren kann. Dazu entspricht die Radialausdehnung einer Lippe 30 des Abstreifers 20 in etwa dem radialen Überstand des Rädchens 24 über die Außenkontur des Halters 16. Die Funktion des Abstreifers kann wahlweise durch Borsten, die angespritzt, umspritzt oder durch Beflocken aufgebracht sind, unterstützt werden. Vorzugsweise kann dies durch Zwei- oder Mehrkomponenten-Spritzgießtechnik erfolgen.The dimensions of the scraper 20 on the one hand and the wheel 24 on the other hand are such that the wheel 24 can pass the scraper without problems. For this purpose, the radial extent of a lip 30 of the scraper 20 corresponds approximately to the radial projection of the wheel 24 on the outer contour of the holder 16. The function of the scraper can optionally be supported by bristles which are molded, overmoulded or applied by flocking. Preferably, this can be done by two- or multi-component injection molding.

In den Halter 16 ist ein Zwischenspeicher 32 integriert, der aus einem saugfähigen Material, wie etwa Schaumstoff hergestellt ist. Dieser Zwischenspeicher dient zum einen der Abnahme überschüssigen Kosmetikprodukts von dem Rädchen 24, zum anderen aber auch der Vergleichmäßigung der Verteilung des Kosmetikprodukts auf dem Rädchen 24.Integrated in the holder 16 is a buffer 32 made of an absorbent material such as foam. This temporary storage serves, on the one hand, to reduce the excess of cosmetic product from the wheel 24, and on the other hand to even out the distribution of the cosmetic product on the wheel 24.

Der Zwischenspeicher 32 wird nämlich dann, wenn das Rädchen 24 über Haut gerollt wird, wegen seines minimalen Abstands zu dem Rädchen 24 überschüssiges Kosmetikprodukt (vorübergehend) aufnehmen und an anderer Stelle, d.h. nach einem Weiterrollen des Rädchens um einen bestimmten Drehwinkel, das aufgenommene Kosmetikprodukt zumindest teilweise wieder an das Rädchen abgeben. Dadurch wird bei Benutzung das Rädchen immer wieder nachbeladen, ohne daß es erforderlich wäre, das Rädchen abermals in die Flasche 12 einzutauchen.Namely, when the wheel 24 is rolled over skin, the buffer 32 will (temporarily) pick up excess cosmetic product because of its minimal distance from the wheel 24, and elsewhere, i. after a further rolling of the wheel to a certain angle of rotation, the recorded cosmetic product at least partially return to the wheel. As a result, the wheel is reloaded in use again and again, without it being necessary to immerse the wheel again in the bottle 12.

Die Zwischenräume zwischen dem Rädchen 24 und dem Halter 16, dem Rädchen 24 und dem Zwischenspeicher 32 und/oder dem Zwischenspeicher 32 und dem Halter 16 können derart dimensioniert sein, daß sie bezüglich des Kosmetikprodukts Kapillarkräfte entwickeln und somit als zusätzliche(r) oder alternative(r) Zwischenspeicher dienen.The spaces between the wheel 24 and the holder 16, the wheel 24 and the buffer 32 and / or the buffer 32 and the holder 16 may be dimensioned such that they develop capillary forces with respect to the cosmetic product and thus as an additional or alternative ( r) temporary storage.

Wie den Figuren 1 und 2 zu entnehmen ist, zeichnet sich die dort dargestellte Ausführungsform der Erfindung insbesondere dadurch aus, daß die Nabe 28 und damit die Drehachse des Rädchens 24 quer zu einer Längsachse 34 der Auftragvorrichtung liegen.Like that Figures 1 and 2 can be seen, the embodiment of the invention shown there is characterized in particular by the fact that the hub 28 and thus the axis of rotation of the wheel 24 are transverse to a longitudinal axis 34 of the applicator.

Im folgenden ist das Ausführungsbeispiel nach Figur 3 näher beschrieben. Gleiche und entsprechende Elemente sind dabei mit den gleichen Bezugszeichen versehen wie in den Figuren 1 und 2, jedoch um 100 erhöht. Um Wiederholungen zu vermeiden, sind im folgenden nur die Unterschiede zu der Ausführungsform nach den Figuren 1 und 2 im einzelnen dargestellt:The following is the embodiment after FIG. 3 described in more detail. The same and corresponding elements are provided with the same reference numerals as in the Figures 1 and 2 , but increased by 100. To avoid repetition, the following are only the differences from the embodiment according to the Figures 1 and 2 shown in detail:

Der Halter 116 ist nicht direkt, sondern vielmehr über ein Gelenk 136 an dem Griffstück 110 angebracht. Das Gelenk 136 ist dabei von einem flexiblen Bereich gebildet, der ein Verschwenken in alle Richtungen erlaubt. Das Gelenk 136 ist bei dem in Figur 3 dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel durch Mehrkomponenten-Spritzgießen mit TPE realisiert.The holder 116 is not attached directly but rather via a hinge 136 on the handle 110. The joint 136 is formed by a flexible region that allows pivoting in all directions. The hinge 136 is in the in FIG. 3 illustrated embodiment realized by multi-component injection molding with TPE.

Der Halter 116 weist an seinem freien Ende einen Dorn 138 auf, auf den eine als Halter dienende Innenhülse 128 aufgeklipst ist. Die Innenhülse 128 ist dadurch bezüglich des Halters 116 um die Achse 134 drehbar.The holder 116 has at its free end a mandrel 138, on which a serving as a holder inner sleeve 128 is clipped. The inner sleeve 128 is thereby rotatable relative to the holder 116 about the axis 134.

Die Innenhülse 128 trägt eine als Auftragelement dienende Walze 124, die auf ihrer Außenseite eine Beflockung 142 trägt.The inner sleeve 128 carries an applicator roller 124, which carries a flocking 142 on its outside.

Im Vergleich zu der Ausführungsform nach den Figuren 1 und 2 ist die Radialausdehnung einer Ringlippe 130 des Abstreifers 120 wesentlich kleiner dimensioniert, weil die Walze 124 bzw. die Beflockung 142 nicht über die Außenkontur des Halters 116 oder des Gelenks 136 hervorsteht.Compared to the embodiment of the Figures 1 and 2 the radial extent of a ring lip 130 of the stripper 120 is dimensioned substantially smaller because the roller 124 and the flock 142 does not project beyond the outer contour of the holder 116 or the joint 136.

Ein Zwischenspeicher ist bei der Ausgestaltung nach Figur 3 nicht vorgesehen. Vielmehr genügt die Speicherkapazität der Beflockung 142, um ein häufiges Nachbeladen durch Eintauchen in die Flasche 112 überflüssig zu machen. Darüber hinaus ist die nach dem Abstreifen verbleibende Menge an Masse (Medium) durch das Verhältnis der Durchmesser von Halter und Walze bestimmt.A cache is in the embodiment after FIG. 3 not provided. Rather, the storage capacity of the flocking 142 is sufficient to make frequent reloading by immersion in the bottle 112 superfluous. Moreover, the amount of mass (medium) remaining after stripping is determined by the ratio of the diameter of holder and roller.

Der Halter 16, 116 der in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiele ist im Querschnitt rund. Er kann aber auch anders ausgestaltet sein, beispielsweise oval und mit einer großen Halbachse, die dem Durchmesser des Auftragelements 24, 124 enspricht.The holder 16, 116 of the embodiments shown in the drawing is round in cross section. But it can also be designed differently, for example, oval and with a large semi-axis, which corresponds to the diameter of the applicator element 24, 124.

Die in der obigen Beschreibung, den Ansprüchen sowie der Zeichnung offenbarten Merkmale der Erfindung können sowohl einzeln als auch in beliebigen Kombinationen für die Verwirklichung der Erfindung in ihren verschiedenen Ausführungsformen wesentlich sein.The features of the invention disclosed in the above description, the claims and the drawings may be essential both individually and in any combination for the realization of the invention in its various embodiments.

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  1. Device for applying a cosmetic product (22, 122), having a holder (16, 116), an applicator element (24, 124) rotatably held by the holder (16, 116), and a reservoir (12) for the cosmetic product (22, 122), into which the applicator element (24, 124) is dipped for loading, with the applicator element (24, 124) being rotatable in such a way in relation to the holder (16, 116) about an axis, whose position is fixed in relation to the holder (16, 116), that the application of the cosmetic product (22, 122) is effected by rolling the applicator element (24, 124) about this axis,
    characterised in that
    the holder (16, 116) can be screwed onto the reservoir (12), with the applicator element (24, 124) being dipped into the reservoir (12) when the holder (16, 116) is screwed onto the reservoir (12).
  2. Device according to claim 1, characterised in that the axis lies crosswise with respect to a longitudinal axis (34) of the holder (16).
  3. Device according to claim 1, characterised in that the axis lies parallel to the longitudinal axis (134) of the holder (116).
  4. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the dimensions of the applicator element (24) in the direction of its rotational axis are smaller or larger than in the direction crosswise to the rotational axis.
  5. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the applicator element (24) has the form of a wheel or a roller.
  6. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the applicator element (24, 124) is made from a material that is designed to store cosmetic product (22, 122).
  7. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the applicator element (24, 124) is porous at least in part and/or its surface in the spreading sense is matched to the cosmetic product.
  8. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the applicator element (24, 124) has plastics material, such as, for example, polyethylene, polypropylene and polyamide, metal, ceramic material and/or foamed material.
  9. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the applicator element (24, 124) has a sintered material.
  10. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the applicator element (124) is flocked, coated, laminated and/or provided with a structured surface.
  11. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised by a carrier (28, 128) for carrying the applicator element (24, 124).
  12. Device according to claim 11, characterised in that the carrier (28, 128) is rotatably fitted on the holder (16, 116).
  13. Device according to claim 11 or 12, characterised in that the carrier (128) has an inner sleeve.
  14. Device according to one of claims 11 to 13, characterised in that the carrier (28, 128) is pressed into the applicator element (24, 124).
  15. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised by a spike (138) at the applicator element (24, 124), the carrier (28, 128) and/or the holder (16, 116), onto which the holder (16, 116), the carrier (28, 128) and/or the applicator element (24, 124) are/is snapped.
  16. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised by an intermediate store (32) for the cosmetic product (22).
  17. Device according to claim 16, characterised in that the intermediate store (32) is designed to remove surplus cosmetic product (22) from the applicator element (24) and/or distribute cosmetic product (22) on the applicator element (24).
  18. Device according to claim 16 or 17, characterised in that the intermediate store (32) is designed to absorb cosmetic product (22).
  19. Device according to one of claims 16 to 18, characterised in that the intermediate store (32) has a capillary store.
  20. Device according to one of claims 16 to 19, characterised in that the intermediate store (32) is integrated in the holder (16).
  21. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised by a grip region (110), with the holder (116) being adjustable in relation to the grip region (110).
  22. Device according to claim 21, characterised in that the holder (116) is connected to the grip region (110) by way of a deformable device (136).
  23. Device according to claim 22, characterised in that the deformable device (136) is elastically deformable.
  24. Device according to claim 22 or 23, characterised in that the deformable device has TPE.
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