EP1632149A2 - Applicator for applying a product to eyelashes or eyebrows - Google Patents

Abstract

The device has an application unit (110) with bristles (112) extending along rows (116-119). The rows (117, 119) extend longitudinally and comprise a series of notches (120) loaded with product. The rows (116, 118) extend longitudinally and are configured for separating eyelashes. The number of notches succeeding in a regular manner within the rows (117, 119) is greater or equal to five.

Description

The present invention relates to applicators intended for applying a product to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, in particular a cosmetic, makeup or care product.

International application WO 02/07562 discloses a brush comprising a twisted core and bristles, configured for cleaning the dental interstices.

Applicators are known having projecting elements made in one piece with the support, sometimes called "combs", such applicators may include several rows of projecting elements.

US Pat. No. 6,343,607 thus describes applicators comprising applicator members having a support having a polygonal cross-section and a plurality of faces, and projecting elements disposed on the support, at least two projecting elements extending outwards. support substantially in continuation of two different sides thereof.

With such an applicator, when the axial spacing between the protruding elements is relatively small, little product is deposited on the eyelashes and the makeup may be insufficiently loaded. If instead the spacing between the projecting elements is greater, the amount of product deposited on the eyelashes is greater but the makeup may be too much load, with glued eyelashes.

Also known from the European patent application EP 1 342 428 an applicator for obtaining a makeup in which a portion of the eyelashes or eyebrows is grouped in packets.

U.S. Patents 4,586,520 and 4,898,193 are directed to twisted mascara brushes having rows of bristles devoid of notches.

The European patent application EP 1 306 029 describes a double-row applicator of projecting elements, the rows being connected on either side of a support whose longitudinal axis is curvilinear. Such an applicator may for example make it possible to make up the eyelashes of the eyelid with one of the rows of projecting elements and eyelashes of the eyebrows with the other row.

US 6,681,777 discloses an applicator having a plurality of rows of bristles carried by fasteners hingably connected to a support.

Packaging and application devices are also known comprising a wiper member whose characteristics can be modified by the user according to the quantity of product that he wants on the applicator member. Such devices have a relatively complicated structure.

There is a need for easy makeup relatively loaded product, with separate eyelashes.

There is also a need to allow the user to easily choose between a loaded makeup and a less loaded makeup.

The invention aims to meet all or part of these needs.

• un support ayant un axe longitudinal,
• au moins une première et une deuxième rangées d'éléments en saillie s'étendant le long du support, les éléments en saillie ne s'étendant pas tous parallèlement à une même direction, l'écartement angulaire autour de l'axe longitudinal du support entre la première rangée d'éléments en saillie et la deuxième rangée d'éléments en saillie étant non nul et inférieur à 135°, les éléments en saillie ou groupes d'éléments en saillie des deux rangées étant répartis différemment,

avec un premier écartement entre au moins trois éléments en saillie ou groupes d'éléments en saillie consécutifs de la première rangée lorsque ces éléments sont réalisés d'une seule pièce avec au moins une partie du support,
avec un deuxième écartement différent du premier entre au moins trois éléments en saillie ou groupes d'éléments en saillie consécutifs de la deuxième rangée lorsque ces éléments sont réalisés d'une seule pièce avec au moins une partie du support.According to one aspect, the subject of the invention is an applicator for applying a product to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, comprising an applicator member comprising:

• a support having a longitudinal axis,
• at least first and second rows of projecting elements extending along the support, the projecting elements not all extending parallel to the same direction, the angular spacing around the longitudinal axis of the support between the first row of projecting elements and the second row of projecting elements being non-zero and less than 135 °, the projecting elements or groups of elements projecting from the two rows being distributed differently,

with a first spacing between at least three protruding elements or groups of consecutive projecting elements of the first row when these elements are made in one piece with at least a part of the support,
with a second spacing different from the first between at least three protruding elements or groups of consecutive projecting elements of the second row when these elements are made in one piece with at least a part of the support.

The rows of projecting elements may be salient with respect to the rest of the application member. The rows may be disjoint. The applicator may comprise at least one longitudinal groove between two adjacent rows.

The projecting elements or groups of elements projecting from at least one of the rows, especially the first row, can be homogeneously distributed along this row.

The protruding elements may be bristles or teeth.

Groups of projecting elements may for example be groups of teeth or tufts of hair.

In the case where the projecting elements are bristles, the support may comprise a twisted core.

In the case where the projecting elements are teeth, they can be made by molding in one piece with at least a part of the support, or even with all of it, or by machining or stamping.

The angular spacing between the rows should be understood as the angle measured around the longitudinal axis of the support, in a cross section thereof, between the median planes of each row.

A regular spacing of the teeth at their base along the entire length of the row is an example of a homogeneous distribution of teeth within the row. In this case, the spacing of the protruding elements or groups of elements protruding from the other row may be different, for example higher, so as to accumulate more product.

The homogeneous distribution of the teeth within the first row can still correspond to groups of teeth arranged with a regular spacing. Within each group, the teeth may for example extend in different directions and / or the bases of the teeth may be superimposed at least partially when the applicator member is viewed from the side. Each group of teeth may comprise, for example, at most two teeth, or three teeth.

In the case where the applicator member is a brush, the homogeneous distribution of the bristles of the first row may correspond to an absence of notch in the first row. A row having a more homogeneous distribution of the projecting elements may be able to better separate the eyelashes or eyebrows.

The second row may be able to load more product.

Because of the angular spacing of less than 135 ° between the rows, the user can easily select the row he wishes to bring into contact with the eyelashes by a movement of the wrist.

The user can, for example, first bring the eyelashes into contact with the row that is the most heavily loaded with product and then in contact with the other row, to separate the eyelashes.

The user can still bring the eyelashes only in contact with one of the rows only, depending on the makeup loaded or not he wants.

• un support,
• au moins deux rangées s'étendant le long du support, l'écartement angulaire entre les rangées étant inférieur à 135°, chaque rangée comportant des éléments en saillie ou groupes d'éléments en saillie destinés à venir au contact des cils, le nombre d'éléments en saillie ou de groupes d'éléments en saillie d'une rangée étant compris entre un quart et trois quarts du nombre d'éléments en saillie de l'autre rangée, par exemple entre un tiers et deux tiers.

The invention further relates, in another of its aspects, independently or in combination with the foregoing, to an applicator for applying a product to the eyelashes or the eyebrows, comprising an applicator member comprising:

• a support,
• at least two rows extending along the support, the angular spacing between the rows being less than 135 °, each row having projecting elements or groups of projecting elements intended to come into contact with the eyelashes, the number of protruding elements or groups of elements projecting from one row being between a quarter and three quarters of the number of projecting elements of the other row, for example between one third and two thirds.

The angular spacing may be less than 130 °, or even less than 125 °, or even less than 120 °, or 110 °.

brushes

• un récipient contenant le produit, et
• un applicateur comportant un organe d'application qui comporte :
  • un support torsadé, ayant un axe longitudinal,
  • des poils maintenus par le support torsadé,

l'organe d'application présentant au moins une première région s'étendant longitudinalement, comportant une succession d'encoches pouvant se charger en produit et au moins une deuxième région s'étendant longitudinalement et configurée pour séparer les cils, le nombre d'encoches se succédant au sein de la région pourvue d'encoches étant supérieur ou égal à 5.The invention further relates, in one of its aspects, independently or in combination with the foregoing, to a device for packaging and applying a product to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, comprising:

• a container containing the product, and
• an applicator comprising an applicator member which comprises:
  • a twisted support, having a longitudinal axis,
  • bristles held by the twisted support,

the applicator member having at least a first longitudinally extending region, having a succession of product-capable notches and at least a second longitudinally extending region configured to separate the eyelashes, the number of notches; succeeding within the region provided with notches being greater than or equal to 5.

The device may comprise a wiper member. When spinning, the product may not be squeezed to the bottom of the notches, thus allowing sufficient product loading of the applicator. Preferably, the wiper member may be configured to allow a small spin so that the notches remain, after spinning, filled with product. The wiper member may for example comprise a lip wiper sufficiently flexible, and / or having a passage opening of the applicator sufficiently large relative to the maximum diameter of the applicator member. On the other hand, the bristles of the applicator member may for example be sufficiently rigid so that the product present in the notches is little or not wrung. The wiper member may for example comprise a corrugated lip.

The applicator member preferably comprises a twisted support on the left.

The applicator member may for example comprise a square-shaped cross-sectional envelope surface in which the notches are formed. The notches may for example be formed by truncating the square section of the envelope surface.

To make the notches, it is possible for example to place the applicator member in front of a wheel driven in rotation, the grinding wheel having teeth determining the width of the notches, the teeth being for example of width between 1 and 4 mm, better to 1.5 to 3.5 mm, more preferably 2 to 3 mm, for example about 2.5 mm. The teeth of the grinding wheel may for example be of the same width as the width of the teeth.

In a second step, it is possible for example to rotate the applicator member 180 ° to make notches on the opposite side of the applicator member.

The grinding wheel can cut the bristles up to the twisted support. The profile of the applicator member, when observed perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the twisted support, may for example be in the form of a slot. For example, at least half of the hair length can be cut. For example, it is possible to cut about two thirds of the hair length.

The outer diameter of the applicator member may for example be between 3.5 and 9 mm.

The bristles of the applicator member may for example be of diameter between 15 and 35 hundredths of a millimeter. They can for example be full or hollow. The applicator member may for example comprise from 25 to 50 bristles per turn, that is to say from 25 to 50 bristle ends counted over 180 °.

The envelope surface of the applicator member may for example be of cylindroconic shape.

A succession of notches may for example comprise at least 5 notches, better at least 6, 7, 8, 9 or even 10 notches. Preferably, the applicator member comprises between 5 and 10 notches in a succession of notches. The succession of notches may be regular, that is to say that the notches are arranged periodically with a constant pitch.

The second region may have no notch.

The application member may not have a significant turn effect. It has a significant turn effect when the free ends of the bristles are arranged on a helical line.

At least one notch has a substantially flat bottom.

The notches may extend over a length, measured along the axis of the support, less than 3 mm, or even 2.5 mm, or even 2 mm.

• un support, notamment un support torsadé, s'étendant selon un axe longitudinal, et
• au moins deux rangées de poils supportées par le support, l'une des rangées comportant une pluralité d'encoches.

The invention further relates, in another of its aspects, independently or in combination with the above, to an applicator for applying a product to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, which comprises an applicator member comprising:

• a support, in particular a twisted support, extending along a longitudinal axis, and
• at least two rows of bristles supported by the support, one of the rows having a plurality of notches.

The other row of bristles may have a smaller number of notches or even no notch.

The row of hairs with the largest number of notches can be loaded with a larger amount of product than the other row. Thus, the rows can be arranged so that according to the row that the user brings into contact with the eyelashes, the user can load the eyelashes or remove the product.

The row least loaded product can also be used to separate the eyelashes.

The angular spacing between the rows is preferably less than 140 °, better 135 °, even less than or equal to 120 °, or even of the order of 90 ° or less, depending on the number of rows, the brush may comprise more two rows, for example three or four or more.

The support having a portion carrying the bristles, also called "empoilée portion", the rows may extend over more than half the length of this portion empoilée.

The maximum lengths of the bristles of at least two of the aforementioned rows may be substantially equal or not. Thus, the rows may have unequal dimensions.

The row comprising the plurality of notches may have notches having a substantially V-shaped or U-shaped profile when the brush is viewed from the side, in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the support.

The depth of the notches is for example substantially equal to the length of the bristles disposed on either side of the notch within the corresponding row.

The spacing between two successive notches of a row is for example different from the pitch of the twisted support of the applicator member, or even an integer multiple of this step.

A notch may have at least one portion having a constant cross-sectional shape when moving along the brush and the notch may in particular have a whole, constant cross section when moving along the brush.

A notch may be delimited circumferentially, for example, by at least one substantially radial face, and in particular by two substantially radial faces.

A notch may have an angular extent, in a cutting plane transverse to the core, less than 360 °, or even less than 180 °, or even less than 120 °. The notch may extend over an angular extent, around the axis of the brush, between 20 ° and 180 °, in particular over an angular extent included in one of the ranges of values of angles: 40 to 50 °, 110 to 130 °. The notch may extend over a circumferential dimension greater than its axial dimension.

A notch may extend along the brush over a length of between 1.5 and 6.5 mm. A notch may have, for example, a maximum depth of between 2.5 and 4 mm.

A notch may extend less than 4/10 of the length of the portion of the brush carrying the bristles, or even less than 3/10 of said length.

The applicator may have a first row of bristles without a notch, adjacent a second row of bristles having a plurality of notches, the two rows being disjointed being separated by a groove extending longitudinally over the entire empoiled portion of the brush.

The applicator may comprise an alternation of rows devoid of notches and rows comprising a plurality of notches.

At least one of the rows may present on at least a portion of its length a substantially constant width when the applicator is observed along the longitudinal axis of the support. Alternatively, the width may vary as one moves along the support.

Two adjacent rows may have unequal widths.

At least one of the rows may have, on at least a portion of its length, a width that increases or decreases radially outwardly when the applicator is observed along the longitudinal axis of the support.

The longitudinal axis of the support may be rectilinear or curvilinear.

The envelope surface of the applicator member may have a generally tapered shape towards its distal end.

The envelope surface of the applicator member may pass, in cross section, by at least one extremum, in particular a minimum, when moving from one end to the other of the support.

For at least a portion of the length of the applicator member, or even its entire length, the envelope surface may be of circular or polygonal cross section, in particular square.

The applicator member may have a star-shaped cross section, with at least three branches inscribed in the envelope surface, for example a transverse cross-section. At least one of the rows corresponding to one of the branches may have notches, and at least one other row corresponding to another of the branches may be devoid of notch.

The brush may not have a turn effect, for example by using beaten hairs or hollow bristles.

• un support torsadé s'étendant selon un axe longitudinal, et
• au moins deux rangées de poils supportées par le support, au moins l'une des rangées comportant une pluralité d'encoches et au moins une autre des rangées en étant sensiblement dépourvue.

The invention also relates, independently or in combination with the foregoing, to an applicator for applying a product to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, which comprises an applicator member comprising:

• a twisted support extending along a longitudinal axis, and
• at least two rows of bristles supported by the support, at least one of the rows having a plurality of notches and at least one of the rows being substantially free.

The two rows may be separated by a longitudinal groove which extends over the entire length of the empoilated portion.

• un support torsadé, ayant un axe longitudinal,
• des poils maintenus par le support torsadé,

l'organe d'application présentant au moins une première région s'étendant longitudinalement comportant une succession d'encoches pouvant se charger en produit et au moins une deuxième région s'étendant longitudinalement et configurée pour séparer les cils.The invention further relates, in another of its aspects, independently or in combination with the foregoing, to an applicator for applying a product to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, comprising an applicator member which has:

• a twisted support, having a longitudinal axis,
• bristles held by the twisted support,

the applicator member having at least a first longitudinally extending region having a succession of product-chargeable notches and at least a second longitudinally extending region configured to separate the eyelashes.

This second region is notably devoid of notch.

The first and second regions may be formed by rows of disjointed hairs or not.

The first and second regions may not be separated by a groove extending longitudinally between them.

When the brush has several regions provided with notches, each notch of a region may occupy substantially the same position axially as the notches of the other regions provided with notches.

In an exemplary embodiment, the brush comprises two regions extending longitudinally over more than half the length of the empoilated portion of the support, devoid of notch, and two regions provided with notches, located angularly between the regions devoid of notches. notch.

The angular width of a portion devoid of notch, measured around the longitudinal axis of the support is for example greater than or equal to 30 °, 40 ° or 50 °.

The number of notches succeeding each other, within a region provided with notches, is for example greater than or equal to 5.

The brush may not have a significant turn effect, the bristles having been beaten and / or the bristles used being bristles of different cross section of a solid circular section.

• un support torsadé, s'étendant selon un axe longitudinal,
• des poils supportés par le support,

la brosse présentant deux rangées s'étendant longitudinalement, pourvues d'encoches réparties le long de la rangée, les encoches d'une rangée occupant des positions axiales le long du support qui coïncident au moins partiellement avec celles des encoches de l'autre rangée et, entre les deux régions pourvues d'encoches, au moins une région qui en est dépourvue.The invention further relates, in another of its aspects, independently or in combination with the foregoing, a brush for the application of a product on the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, comprising:

• a twisted support, extending along a longitudinal axis,
• bristles supported by the support,

the brush having two rows extending longitudinally, provided with notches distributed along the row, the notches of one row occupying axial positions along the support which coincide at least partially with those of the notches of the other row and between the two regions with notches, at least one region which does not have any.

Each region provided with notches may for example comprise more than five.

The notches of a row may for example have a bottom that is parallel to that of the notches of the other row.

A notch may have a depth that can be substantially up to twisted support, for example.

• un support torsadé, s'étendant selon un axe longitudinal,
• des poils supportés par le support torsadé,

les poils présentant une section transversale différente d'une section transversale circulaire pleine et/ou ayant été battus,
la brosse présentant au moins une région longitudinale comportant une succession d'encoches, par exemple plus de cinq encoches, notamment des encoches régulièrement disposées.The invention further relates, in another of its aspects, independently or in combination with the foregoing, a brush for the application of a product on the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, comprising:

• a twisted support, extending along a longitudinal axis,
• bristles supported by the twisted support,

the bristles having a cross-section different from a solid circular cross section and / or having been beaten,
the brush having at least one longitudinal region having a succession of notches, for example more than five notches, in particular notches regularly arranged.

Such a brush has little or no spire effect and the presence of the notches provides a region that can be used to load the eyelashes with more product.

The longitudinal region provided with the notches may be formed or not by a row located between two longitudinal grooves.

combs

• un support ayant un axe longitudinal,
• au moins des première, deuxième et troisième rangées d'éléments en saillie se raccordant au support et réalisées d'une seule pièce avec au moins une partie de celui-ci, au moins deux des trois rangées comportant chacune au moins trois éléments en saillie ou groupes d'éléments en saillie consécutifs,

les trois éléments en saillie ou groupes d'éléments en saillie consécutifs de la première rangée étant régulièrement espacés avec un premier écartement et les trois éléments en saillie ou groupes d'éléments en saillie consécutifs de la deuxième rangée étant régulièrement espacés avec un deuxième écartement, différent du premier.The present invention further relates, in another of its aspects, to an applicator for applying a product to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, comprising an applicator member comprising:

• a support having a longitudinal axis,
• at least first, second and third rows of projecting elements connecting to the support and made in one piece with at least a part thereof, at least two of the three rows each having at least three projecting elements or groups of consecutive projecting elements,

the three protruding elements or groups of consecutive projecting elements of the first row being evenly spaced with a first spacing and the three protruding elements or groups of consecutive projecting elements of the second row being evenly spaced with a second spacing, different from the first.

The protruding elements or groups of projecting elements spaced apart with the largest spacing make it possible to apply a relatively large amount of product to the eyelashes and to obtain a loaded makeup. In addition, the projecting elements or groups of projecting elements spaced apart with the smallest spacing are advantageously used to separate and comb the eyelashes or to obtain a less loaded make-up.

The presence of protruding elements or groups of projecting elements having different spacings on the same applicator member makes it possible to obtain a balanced makeup, with eyelashes or eyebrows loaded in product but not glued.

The second gap may be an integer multiple of the first gauge, including double or triple. The second gap may be for example between 1.5 and 5 times the first gap, between 1.7 and 4 times, or even between 2 and 3 times the first gap, these intervals being given limits inclusive.

The first and second rows may be close enough to allow at least a portion of their projecting elements to come into contact with the eyelashes during a single makeup gesture.

At least one projecting element of the first row can extend in a first direction, at least one projecting element of the second row can extend in a second direction, and the first and second directions can make an angle between them. strictly less than 180 °, or even 140 ° or 135 °, better an angle less than or equal to 120 °, even less than or equal to 110 °, or even of the order of 90 ° or less. Most or all of the projecting elements in the first row may extend in the first direction. The majority, if not all, of the projecting elements in the second row may extend in the second direction.

The applicator may comprise at least four rows of projecting elements, in particular between four and eight rows. These rows may be arranged around the longitudinal axis of the support.

The first and second rows may extend substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the support.

The support may have a substantially oval cross-section, elliptical, circular or polygonal, in particular triangular, square, pentagonal, hexagonal, heptagonal or octagonal, or other.

At least one of the rows of projecting elements may extend substantially in the extension of at least one of the faces of the support.

At least one of the rows of projecting elements can be connected to the support substantially in a median region of one of the faces thereof. The first and second rows of projecting elements may in particular be connected to the same face of the support or to two respective adjacent faces.

At least one of the rows of projecting elements can be connected at least partially substantially tangentially to the support. At least one of the rows of projecting elements may be connected substantially perpendicular to the support, for example in a median region of one of the faces thereof.

The applicator may comprise a single row of elements projecting from the corresponding face of the support.

When moving about the longitudinal axis of the support, the applicator may comprise an alternation on the one hand of rows comprising at least three projecting elements or groups of consecutive protruding elements regularly spaced with a first spacing and d on the other hand rows comprising at least three projecting elements or groups of consecutive protruding elements spaced regularly with a second spacing, different from the first.

The support and the projecting elements may be made by molding, for example by injection molding of plastic material, thermoplastic or thermoplastic elastomer, for example in a material chosen from: polyolefins, in particular polyethylene or polypropylene, polyamide, polyethylene terephthalate, polyoxymethylene, polystyrene, polycarbonate, Pebax®, styrene-ethylene / butylene-styrene (SEBS), polyurethane, nitrile, EPDM, ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), polyester, Hytrel®.

The support and / or the projecting elements may be magnetic. They may for example comprise magnetic particles dispersed, permanent magnetism or magnetizable.

At least one row of projecting elements may comprise more than twenty projecting elements, for example twenty-five protruding elements, or even for example thirty protruding elements.

Another row of elements projecting from the applicator may for example comprise fewer than twenty-five projecting elements, for example less than twenty projecting elements, for example about fifteen projecting elements.

The height of the protruding elements, measured from the support, may be between 0.5 and 10 mm, in particular between 1 and 4 mm.

The projecting elements of the first row may have substantially the same height as the projecting elements of the second row. At least one projecting element of the first row may have a different height of a projecting element of the second row.

At least one projecting element of at least one row may have a substantially pyramidal shape.

At least two projecting elements of at least one row can form, when the support is observed in a direction substantially perpendicular to its longitudinal axis, at least one V-shaped groove.

The projecting elements of at least one row may comprise substantially aligned bases.

The projecting elements of at least one row may be arranged at least partially on either side of a geometric separation surface extending along the longitudinal axis of the support.

The projecting elements of the first row may comprise bases whose centers occupy the same axial position, along the longitudinal axis of the support, as the centers of the bases of the projecting elements of the second row. Alternatively, the centers of the bases of the projecting elements of the first row may lie axially between the centers of the bases of the projecting elements of the second row.

At least two consecutive protruding elements of the first row may be joined. At least two consecutive protruding elements of the second row may be joined. As a variant, at least two consecutive protruding elements of the first row may be non-contiguous and / or at least two consecutive protruding elements of the second row may be non-contiguous.

The longitudinal axis of the support may be rectilinear or curvilinear.

In an exemplary embodiment, no projecting element is hollowed out internally.

The application member may be free of bristles attached to the support and include only teeth, for example.

The projecting elements of the first and second rows may not have the same spacing.

• un support ayant un axe longitudinal,
• au moins des première, deuxième et troisième rangées d'éléments en saillie se raccordant au support et réalisées d'une seule pièce avec au moins une partie de celui-ci, la deuxième rangée d'éléments en saillie comportant un nombre d'éléments en saillie compris entre un quart et trois quarts du nombre des éléments en saillie de la première rangée, par exemple entre un tiers et deux tiers, les éléments en saillie n'étant pas tous parallèles à une même direction.

The invention further relates, independently or in combination with the foregoing, to an applicator for applying a product to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, comprising an applicator member comprising:

• a support having a longitudinal axis,
• at least first, second and third rows of projecting elements connecting to the support and made in one piece with at least a part thereof, the second row of projecting elements having a number of elements protrusion between one quarter and three quarters of the number of projecting elements of the first row, for example between one third and two thirds, the projecting elements are not all parallel to the same direction.

• un support ayant un axe longitudinal,
• au moins des première et deuxième rangées d'éléments en saillie se raccordant au support et réalisées d'une seule pièce avec au moins une partie de celui-ci,

la deuxième rangée d'éléments en saillie comportant un nombre d'éléments en saillie compris entre un quart et trois quarts du nombre des éléments en saillie de la première rangée, par exemple entre un tiers et deux tiers,
l'écart angulaire entre les première et deuxième rangées étant inférieur à 180°.The invention further relates, independently or in combination with the foregoing, to an applicator for applying a product to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, comprising an applicator member comprising:

• a support having a longitudinal axis,
• at least first and second rows of projecting elements connecting to the support and made in one piece with at least a part thereof,

the second row of projecting elements having a number of projecting elements comprised between a quarter and three quarters of the number of projecting elements of the first row, for example between one third and two thirds,
the angular difference between the first and second rows being less than 180 °.

• un support ayant un axe longitudinal,
• au moins des première, deuxième et troisième rangées d'éléments en saillie se raccordant au support et réalisées d'une seule pièce avec au moins une partie de celui-ci,
• au moins deux des trois rangées comportant chacune au moins trois éléments en saillie ou groupes d'éléments en saillie consécutifs,

les éléments en saillie ou groupes d'éléments en saillie consécutifs de la première rangée et ceux de la deuxième rangée étant espacés régulièrement mais différemment d'une rangée à l'autre.The invention further relates, independently or in combination with the foregoing, to an applicator for applying a product to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, comprising an applicator member comprising:

• a support having a longitudinal axis,
• at least first, second and third rows of projecting elements connecting to the support and made in one piece with at least a part thereof,
• at least two of the three rows each having at least three projecting elements or groups of consecutive projecting elements,

the projecting elements or groups of consecutive projecting elements of the first row and those of the second row being spaced regularly but differently from one row to another.

• un support ayant un axe longitudinal,
• au moins trois rangées d'éléments en saillie se raccordant au support et réalisées d'une seule pièce avec au moins une partie de celui-ci,

au moins deux rangées d'éléments en saillie étant sensiblement identiques et différentes d'une troisième. Cette dernière est par exemple située entre les rangées sensiblement identiques.The invention further relates, independently or in combination with the foregoing, to an applicator for applying a product to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, comprising an applicator member comprising:

• a support having a longitudinal axis,
• at least three rows of projecting elements connecting to the support and made in one piece with at least a part thereof,

at least two rows of projecting elements being substantially identical and different from a third. The latter is for example located between substantially identical rows.

Other features

The applicator may comprise a rod extending along a longitudinal axis and having a first end connected to the applicator member.

The longitudinal axes of the rod and the support may be coaxial. As a variant, the longitudinal axes of the rod and of the support may form between them a non-zero angle, for example between 0 ° and 30 °, in particular between 1 ° and 20 °, or even between 2 ° and 10 °.

The rod may comprise a second end opposite to the first and connect by this second end to a gripping member, which may constitute a closing cap of a container. The closure cap may be configured to cooperate by screwing with the container.

Packaging and application devices

• un récipient contenant le produit, et
• un applicateur, brosse ou peigne, tel que défini plus haut.

The invention further relates, independently or in combination with the foregoing, to a device for packaging and applying a product comprising:

• a container containing the product, and
• an applicator, brush or comb, as defined above.

The device may comprise a wiper member. The latter may be made of a non-cellular material, for example. It may comprise at least one slot.

The wiper member may for example comprise a slot whose edges are substantially contiguous at rest in the absence of an applicator member, as described in patent EP-B1-1 046 358.

As a variant, the wiper member may for example comprise a longitudinally split annular portion having a wall having at least one slot extending to a free end of the wiper member, the slot passing through said wall on its entire thickness, this slotted portion having in a plane where its inner cross section is minimal an outer cross section larger than the largest cross section of the applicator member, the slotted portion deforming radially outwardly in the passage of the application member, as described in application FR 2 855 380.

The wiper member may also comprise at least one wiping wringing lip having a radially inner free edge defining the orifice for the applicator.

The product may be a makeup product, for example mascara, or a care product for eyelashes and / or eyebrows.

Makeup process

• amener simultanément, ou successivement par un mouvement comportant une rotation de l'applicateur autour de son axe longitudinal, au contact des cils des éléments en saillie, poils ou dents, chargés de produit appartenant à deux régions différentes de l'applicateur, par exemple à deux rangées d'éléments en saillie.

The invention further relates, independently or in combination with the above, to a method for applying a product to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, comprising the following step:

• simultaneously, or successively, by a movement comprising a rotation of the applicator about its longitudinal axis, in contact with the eyelashes of the protruding elements, bristles or teeth, loaded with product belonging to two different regions of the applicator, for example to two rows of projecting elements.

Regions or rows may be as defined above.

The rotation can be less than 140 ° or 135 °, even less than or equal to 130 °, 125 ° or 120 °.

detailed description

• la figure 1 est une coupe longitudinale, schématique et partielle, d'un exemple de dispositif de conditionnement et d'application réalisé conformément à l'invention,
• la figure 2 représente en vue de côté, isolément, l'organe d'application du dispositif de la figure 1,
• la figure 3 est une vue selon la flèche III de l'organe d'application de la figure 2,
• la figure 4 est une section transversale, schématique, selon IV-IV de la figure 2,
• les figures 5 et 6 représentent respectivement quelques éléments en saillie consécutifs de deux rangées d'un organe d'application conforme à une variante de réalisation,
• les figures 7 à 18 sont des vues analogues à la figure 4 de variantes de réalisation, la figure 8 illustrant l'utilisation de l'organe d'application de la figure 7,
• les figures 19 et 20 illustrent des agencements de dents, parmi d'autres,
• la figure 21 représente une variante de réalisation dans laquelle au moins une rangée d'éléments en saillie comporte des éléments en saillie regroupés par paquets,
• la figure 22 illustre la possibilité d'incorporer une charge magnétique dans l'organe d'application,
• la figure 23 illustre la possibilité d'avoir un angle non nul entre l'axe longitudinal du support et celui de la tige,
• la figure 24 illustre la possibilité d'utiliser un organe d'essorage comportant un matériau alvéolaire,
• les figures 25 et 26 représentent des exemples de montage de l'organe d'application sur la tige de l'applicateur,
• la figure 26A est une section transversale schématique d'une autre variante de réalisation de l'organe d'application,
• la figure 27 représente en coupe longitudinale, de manière schématique et partielle, un dispositif de conditionnement et d'application comportant un organe d'application constitué par une brosse,
• la figure 28 représente isolément l'organe d'application de la figure 27,
• la figure 29 est une coupe longitudinale selon XXIX-XXIX de la figure 28,
• les figures 30 et 31 sont des coupes transversales respectivement selon XXX-XXX et XXXI-XXXI de la figure 29,
• la figure 32 est une vue analogue à la figure 28 d'une variante de réalisation,
• la figure 33 est une coupe transversale de la brosse de la figure 32,
• les figures 34, 36 et 37 sont des vues analogues à la figure 33 de variantes de réalisation,
• la figure 35 est une vue analogue à la figure 29 d'une variante de réalisation de la brosse,
• la figure 39 représente de manière schématique, en perspective, une variante de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
• la figure 40 est une section transversale de la brosse de la figure 39 dans un plan coupant les encoches, et
• les figures 41 et 42 sont des vues analogues à la figure 40 de variante de réalisation.

The invention will be better understood on reading the following detailed description, non-limiting examples of implementation thereof, and on examining the appended drawing, in which:

• FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic and partial longitudinal section of an exemplary packaging and application device produced in accordance with the invention,
• FIG. 2 is a side view, in isolation, of the device for applying the device of FIG.
• FIG. 3 is a view along arrow III of the applicator member of FIG.
• FIG. 4 is a schematic transverse section along IV-IV of FIG. 2;
• FIGS. 5 and 6 respectively represent a few consecutive protruding elements of two rows of an application member according to an embodiment variant,
• FIGS. 7 to 18 are views similar to FIG. 4 of variant embodiments, FIG. 8 illustrating the use of the application member of FIG. 7,
• Figures 19 and 20 illustrate tooth arrangements, among others,
• FIG. 21 represents an alternative embodiment in which at least one row of projecting elements comprises projecting elements grouped in bundles,
• FIG. 22 illustrates the possibility of incorporating a magnetic charge into the application member,
• FIG. 23 illustrates the possibility of having a non-zero angle between the longitudinal axis of the support and that of the rod,
• FIG. 24 illustrates the possibility of using a wiper member comprising a cellular material,
• FIGS. 25 and 26 show examples of mounting of the applicator member on the applicator rod,
• FIG. 26A is a schematic cross section of another variant embodiment of the applicator member,
• FIG. 27 represents in longitudinal section, schematically and partially, a packaging and application device comprising an applicator member constituted by a brush,
• FIG. 28 represents, in isolation, the applicator member of FIG. 27,
• FIG. 29 is a longitudinal section along XXIX-XXIX of FIG. 28,
• FIGS. 30 and 31 are cross-sections respectively according to XXX-XXX and XXXI-XXXI of FIG. 29,
• FIG. 32 is a view similar to FIG. 28 of an alternative embodiment;
• Fig. 33 is a cross-section of the brush of Fig. 32,
• FIGS. 34, 36 and 37 are views similar to FIG. 33 of variant embodiments,
• FIG. 35 is a view similar to FIG. 29 of an alternative embodiment of the brush,
• FIG. 39 schematically represents, in perspective, an alternative embodiment of the invention,
• Fig. 40 is a cross section of the brush of Fig. 39 in a plane cutting the notches, and
• Figures 41 and 42 are views similar to Figure 40 of alternative embodiment.

combs

FIG. 1 shows a device 1 for packaging and applying a product P, comprising a container 2 having a neck 7, an applicator 3 and a wiper member 4 comprising a collar 5 which is applied to the collar 7.

The product P is for example mascara or a care product.

The applicator 3 comprises a rod 9 of longitudinal axis X, which is provided at one end with an applicator member 10 and at a second end with a gripping member 11 also constituting a closing cap of the container 2 .

In the example considered, the cap 11 has on its inner surface a thread intended to be screwed onto an external thread of the neck 7 of the container 2.

The applicator member 10, shown in greater detail in FIGS. 2 to 4, comprises a support 15 having a longitudinal axis Y, rectilinear in the example described, and first 16, second 17, third 18 and fourth 19 rows. projecting elements 20 connecting to the support 15 and each extending substantially parallel to the axis Y.

In the example considered, the first 16 and third 18 rows are identical and opposite one another and it is the same for the second 17 and fourth 19 rows.

The support 15 comprises a distal portion 15a profiled to facilitate the crossing of the wiper member 4 by the applicator member 10, in particular during the introduction of the latter into the receptacle 2.

The rows 16 and 17 each comprise at least three consecutive protruding elements 20 regularly spaced with a first spacing e for the first row 16 and with a second spacing e ', different from the first spacing e , for the second row 17.

Distance between two consecutive projecting elements 20 of the same row is understood to mean the distance separating the outer facing surfaces from two consecutive protruding elements, as illustrated in FIG. 5, the distance being measured substantially at half height of the projecting elements from the support. The spacing e between two consecutive projecting elements may therefore be different from the spacing d between the axes of the projecting elements.

In the embodiment of Figures 1 to 4, the projecting elements 20 of the first and second rows are identical and the spacing between the centers of the bases protruding elements of the second row 17 is substantially equal to twice the spacing between the centers of the bases of the projecting elements of the first row 16.

Alternatively, the difference in spacing is due for example to the difference in width of the projecting elements of the first 16 and second 17 rows, as shown in Figures 5 and 6.

In these figures, the projecting elements 20 of the first row 16 define a spacing e smaller than the spacing e 'between the finer projecting elements 20 of the second row 17. The spacing d between the bases 21 of the elements projecting 20 is the same for the two rows 16 and 17.

The centers of the bases 21 of the projecting elements of the first row 16 may occupy substantially the same axial position, along the longitudinal axis Y of the support 15, as the centers of the bases 21 of the projecting elements 20 of the second row 17 .

When the number of projecting elements 20 of the two rows 16 and 17 is not substantially the same, as is the case in the example of FIGS. 1 to 4, the spacing e 'is, for example, an integer multiple or not the first spacing e, the e / e ratio being for example between 1.5 and 5, being of the order of 2 in the example.

In the example illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, the third row 18 of protruding elements, located opposite the first row 16, is identical to the latter, being symmetrical thereof with respect to a median plane. of symmetry for the applicator member, containing the longitudinal axis thereof.

It is not beyond the scope of the present invention when the third row 18 is not identical to the first row 16 but to the second row 17 or neither of them, the spacing between the elements. protrusion 20 of the third row 18 being for example different distances e and e ', for example between the spacings e and e ', less than e or greater than e '.

In the example of Figures 1 to 4, the first 16 and second 17 rows of projecting elements 20 are close enough to come into contact with the eyelashes during a single makeup gesture.

Referring more particularly to FIG. 4, it can be seen that the projecting elements 20 of the first row 16 extend in a first direction A and the projecting elements 20 of the second row 17 extend in a second direction B, the first direction A and the second direction B forming between them an angle β of about 90 °, corresponding to the angular difference between the two rows.

Of course, it is not beyond the scope of the present invention if the first A and second B directions are between them an angle β less than 90 °, between 90 ° and 120 ° or even greater than or equal to 120 ° and strictly inferior at 180 °, in particular strictly less than 140 ° or 135 °.

The applicator member 10 may comprise more or less four rows of projecting elements, for example between three and eight rows, or more.

In the exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4, the cross section of the support is substantially square and the rows of projecting elements extend substantially in the extension of the faces of the support, each row of projecting elements being connected to each other. at a different face of the support, substantially perpendicular to this face and tangentially to the adjacent face. The support thus comprises a single row of projecting elements associated with a corresponding face of the support. The rows of projecting elements extend in the same direction of rotation.

It is not beyond the scope of the present invention if it is otherwise, as illustrated in FIGS. 7 to 11.

In the examples of Figures 7 and 10, the applicator member comprises at least one row 17 of projecting elements connecting to the support substantially in a median region of one of the faces thereof.

In the embodiment of Figure 7, two rows 16a and 17 of projecting elements are connected to the same face of the support, which has a substantially square cross section. Row 17 is connected in this example substantially perpendicular to the support. The row 16b extends substantially in the extension of the face on which the row 17 is connected. Row 16b extends substantially perpendicular to row 16a.

In the example of FIGS. 1 to 4, when one moves around the longitudinal axis Y of the support 15, the applicator comprises an alternation of rows 16, 18 comprising at least three consecutive protruding elements 20 spaced regularly with a first spacing e and rows 17, 19 having at least three consecutive protruding elements 20 spaced regularly, with a second spacing e 'different from the first.

In the example illustrated in FIG. 7, when one moves around the longitudinal axis Y of the support 15, the applicator comprises the alternation of the two rows 16a and 16b each comprising at least three spaced apart consecutive projecting elements. regularly with a first spacing with the row 17 having at least three consecutive protruding elements spaced regularly with a second spacing, greater than the first.

The rows 16a and 17 of projecting elements 20 extend substantially in parallel directions, which may allow for example to retain more product P on the projecting elements 20 of the row 17 and in the space formed between that and the adjacent row 16a, as illustrated in Figure 8. The user can thus apply a relatively large amount of product on the eyelashes while being able to comb, separate and lengthen the eyelashes with the projecting elements of row 16a, less spaced.

The applicator member illustrated in Figures 7 and 8 can be manufactured as follows. A mold having two parts separated by a plane of joint passing through the rows 17 is used, and the comb is demolded by spreading the two parts of the mold in two opposite directions, indicated by the arrows F.

The support may have a cross section of shape other than substantially square.

By way of example, FIGS. 9 to 11 illustrate a support having a substantially triangular cross section, in FIG. 12 of substantially pentagonal shape, in FIG. 13 of substantially hexagonal shape, in FIG. 14 of heptagonal shape. and in Figure 15 of substantially octagonal shape.

FIG. 9 illustrates the possibility of producing the support with a core which is not made in one piece with the part of the support which carries the projecting elements or which is not made of the same material.

FIG. 26A illustrates the possibility of overmolding on the part of the support to which the projecting elements are connected another part 15e.

The support may also have a circular cross section as shown in Figure 16 or oval, particularly elliptical, as shown in Figure 17.

In the examples illustrated in FIGS. 9, 11 to 15 and 18, the rows of projecting elements 20 extend substantially in the extension of the faces of the support, each row of projecting elements connecting to a face of the support perpendicular to this face and tangentially to the adjacent face.

In the examples of Figures 9, 12 to 15, each row of projecting elements 20 is connected to a different face of the support.

In the examples of FIGS. 11 and 18, two rows are connected to each face.

In the example of Figure 10, each row of projecting elements 20 is connected perpendicular to a different face of the support, substantially in a median region of this face.

Finally, in the embodiments of Figures 16 and 17, the projecting elements 20 extend substantially tangentially to the support, the latter having a substantially circular or elliptical section.

The height of the protruding elements, measured from the support, may be between 0.5 and 10 mm, in particular between 1 and 4 mm.

In all the examples which have just been described, the projecting elements 20 of the different rows may have the same height, but it is not beyond the scope of the present invention when for example at least one element projecting from one of the rows has a height different from at least one projecting element of another row, as shown in FIG.

The projecting elements of at least one row may comprise substantially aligned bases, as illustrated schematically in FIG. 19.

The projecting element of at least one row may be arranged at least partially on either side of a geometric separation surface extending along the longitudinal axis of the support, as illustrated in FIG.

In these two figures, it is seen that at least one projecting element of at least one row may have a substantially pyramidal shape, but the projecting elements could still have any other suitable shape, for example cylindrical, frustoconical, cylindro-conical , crocheted or zigzag, among other forms.

At least one row of projecting elements may comprise a succession of individual projecting elements, regularly spaced, as just described.

Alternatively, at least one row of projecting elements may comprise a succession of groups of projecting elements, these groups being regularly spaced.

The spacing between two groups of identical projecting elements can be defined for example as the distance separating adjacent projecting elements respectively belonging to each of the groups, this distance being measured at mid-height of these projecting elements.

FIG. 21 shows groups of projecting elements each comprising two projecting elements 20. The groups of projecting elements of the row 16 are spaced apart by a different spacing from that defined by the groups of elements. projection of the row 17. The intervals with which the groups of the rows 16 and 17 are repeated within a row are different.

Projecting elements of at least one row may form, when the applicator member is observed in a direction substantially perpendicular to its longitudinal axis, at least one V-shaped groove, as shown in FIG. 21. In this example, at least two consecutive projecting elements of the first row and at least two consecutive projecting elements of the second row are joined.

Alternatively, as illustrated in Figures 1 to 4, the consecutive projecting elements of the first row and those of the second row are non-contiguous.

In the embodiments which have just been described, no protruding element is hollowed out internally.

The application member of the examples described above is devoid of bristles reported on the support, but it is not beyond the scope of the present invention if the applicator member comprises such bristles.

The support and the projecting elements are for example made by plastic injection molding, in particular thermoplastic or thermoplastic elastomer, this material being for example chosen from: polyolefins, in particular polyethylene or polypropylene, polyamide, polyethylene terephthalate, polyoxymethylene, polystyrene, polycarbonate , Pebax®, styrene-ethylene / butylene-styrene, polyurethane, EVA, EPDM, polyester, Hytrel®.

The support and / or the projecting elements may be magnetic, which may include in particular a charge of dispersed magnetic particles, as illustrated in FIG. 22.

In all the examples which have just been described, the longitudinal axes X of the rod and Y of the support are coaxial, but it is not beyond the scope of the present invention when the X and Y axes form between them a non-zero angle α, as illustrated in FIG. 23. This angle α may be for example between 0 ° and 30 °, in particular between 1 ° and 20 ° or between 2 ° and 10 ° °.

In the example illustrated in Figure 1, the wiper member 4 is non-cellular and comprises a flexible lip, for example elastomer or any other sufficiently flexible plastic material. In a variant, the wiper member comprises a cellular material such as a block of foam for example, as illustrated in FIG.

The applicator member 10 can be made in one piece with the rod 9, for example by molding, or else be fixed, for example inserted by force, or snapped into a housing provided inside the first end. of the rod 9, as shown in Figure 25. Alternatively, the support 15 may comprise a housing in which the rod can be fixed, as shown in Figure 26.

brushes

FIG. 27 shows a packaging and application device 101 comprising a container 102, an applicator 103 and a wiper 104 having a flange 105 which is applied to a neck 107 of the container 102.

The applicator 103 comprises a rod 109 of longitudinal axis X, provided at one end with an applicator member 110 and at a second end with a gripping member 111 also constituting a closure cap of the container 102.

The application member 110, illustrated in greater detail in FIGS. 28 to 31, comprises a support 115 having a longitudinal axis Y, rectilinear in the example described, constituted for example by a twisted U-shaped wire.

The support 115 is for example inserted by force into the rod 109.

The applicator member 110 comprises bristles 112 extending from the support 115, these bristles 112 being for example held tight in turns formed by the support 115.

The bristles 112 extend in four rows 116, 117, 118 and 119, which are disjoint and have an angular distance β of the order of 90 ° for example, with a longitudinal groove 150 between two adjacent rows.

In the example considered, the rows 116 and 118 are identical, arranged opposite one another, and it is the same rows 117 and 119. The rows 116 and 117 have different shapes.

The rows extend for example over more than half the length of the emptied portion 113 of the support 115.

At least one of the rows, in this case the rows 117 and 119, comprises at least one notch 120 when the applicator is observed in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis Y.

In the example illustrated, the rows 117 and 119 each comprise a plurality of notches 120, for example more than 5 notches, in particular between 5 and 20 notches. These notches 120 may be substantially equidistant, and the row may have a crenellated appearance when observed in profile.

The rows 116 and 118 are devoid of notches, so that the applicator member 110 comprises, as illustrated in FIG. 28, an alternation of rows devoid of notches and rows comprising notches.

The notches may have different profiles.

In the same row, the profile of the notches may be the same or not.

Each notch 120 may for example have a substantially V profile when the row is observed in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis Y, or substantially U, as shown in Figure 32.

In the example illustrated in Figures 28 to 31, the depth of a notch is substantially equal to the length of the bristles disposed on either side of this notch, within the corresponding row. Alternatively, the bottom of the notches may be delimited by the ends of shorter hairs.

In the example illustrated in FIG. 28, at least one of the rows has on at least a portion of its length a substantially constant width ω when the applicator is observed along the longitudinal axis of the support. The cross section of the brush forms a cross, the alternation of rows and grooves separating them forming crenellations.

Preferably, the width of the rows comprising the notches is sufficient to give them a certain rigidity in the spin, so that the product remains present in the notches.

Of course, it is not beyond the scope of the present invention when the width of at least one row is not substantially constant.

By way of example, FIG. 32 illustrates an applicator member 110 comprising triangular-shaped rows 116, 117 in cross-section, as illustrated more precisely in FIG. 33. At least one of the rows has, on at least a portion of its length, a width that decreases radially outwardly when the applicator is observed along the longitudinal axis Y of the support 115.

In the example illustrated in FIGS. 32 and 33, the envelope surface E of the applicator member has a generally tapered shape towards the distal end of the applicator member 110.

For at least a portion of the length of the applicator member 110, the envelope surface E may be of circular cross section, as can be seen in FIG.

As a variant, for at least a portion of the length of the applicator member, the envelope surface E has a polygonal cross section, in particular a square cross section, as can be seen in FIG.

When the brush has a polygonal cross sectional envelope surface, the brush may be made from a cylindrical blank which is cut to a polygonal cross section.

Then, the brush may be cut to have a star cross section with rows of bristles.

The notches can be formed by machining the brush after forming the rows, for example. The rows are made by forming longitudinal grooves in the brush.

The rows may be disjointed to the soul of the brush or join before the soul.

The envelope surface E of the applicator member can pass, in cross section, by at least one extremum, in particular a minimum, when moving from one end to the other of the support, as can be seen in figure 35.

A brush made according to the invention, such as for example that described above with reference to Figures 27 to 31, can be used by bringing into contact with the eyelashes a row having notches, so as to load the eyelashes product.

Then, a non-notch row can be used to separate the eyelashes.

This row can be brought into contact with the eyelashes for example by a rotation of the brush on itself, for example a rotation of less than 140 ° or 135 °.

In Figures 36 to 38, there is shown other examples of brushes.

The brush of FIG. 36 has three rows of teeth whose angular spacing β is about 120.

Only row 117 in this example may have notches. Alternatively, only the row 116 may be devoid of notch.

It can be seen in FIG. 37 that the width of a row can grow from the core radially outward.

The brush of this figure has four rows. Two diametrically opposite rows may have notches while the other two rows have none.

The brush of FIG. 38 has four rows that have been machined into a square cross-section blank. Each row forms a notch with an adjacent face 152 of the brush, when the brush is seen in section, as in FIG.

In all the brushes that have just been described, the spiral effect associated with the twisted core can be attenuated or even eliminated by choosing bristles having a non-circular cross section for example, with articulations for example, or hollow bristles, or by subjecting the bristles to mechanical treatment after the manufacture of the brush. The treatment may consist of beating the bristles, as described in EP-A-1 459 647. The bristles may exhibit a removal or stretching of material or crushing at least one point of their length and extend non-radially towards the bristles. outside from this point.

The invention is not limited to the examples which have just been described. In particular, the characteristics of the different embodiments, concerning the combs or the brushes, can be combined with each other.

Figures 39 to 42 illustrate other examples of brushes for obtaining a makeup loaded with a possibility of separation of the eyelashes.

The brush 200 of Figure 39 does not include longitudinal grooves separating rows of bristles, unlike the previous examples.

The brush 200 has regions 201 provided with notches 203 and regions 202 which are devoid thereof.

The region 201 can be loaded with a greater amount of product, due to the presence of the notches 203. The region 202 can be used to separate the eyelashes.

The notches 203 delimit between them 204 packets of bristles, and the spacing between these bundles of bristles may be regular along the twisted core 115.

In the illustrated example, the notches 203 of one of the regions 201 occupy substantially the same axial position as the notches of the other region 201.

The region 202 without a notch extends for example over an angular sector γ about the longitudinal axis of the core 115 which is greater than or equal to 30 °, or even 45 ° or more.

The notches 203 are for example diametrically opposed, being for example machined with a flat bottom, as shown in FIG. 40.

The brush 200 of Fig. 39 has a circular cross-sectional envelope surface.

The variant of FIG. 41 has a substantially polygonal cross-section, in this case triangular. A succession of notches 203 is formed along an edge, so as to define the region 201 for loading more product. The bottom 210 of the notches 203 is for example substantially parallel to the base of the triangle.

In the example of Figure 42, the envelope surface is of substantially square cross section, and the notches 203 are formed along two diametrically opposite edges. The bottom 210 of the notches 203 is substantially parallel to the diagonal of the square.

Throughout the description, including the claims, the phrase "having one" should be understood as being synonymous with "having at least one", unless the opposite is specified.

Claims (43)

Device for packaging and applying a product to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, characterized in that it comprises: a container (2; 102) containing the product, and an applicator (103; 200) comprising an applicator member comprising: a twisted support (115) having a longitudinal axis, bristles held by the twisted support,
the applicator member having at least one longitudinally extending first region (117; 201) having a succession of product-capable notches (120; 203) and at least one second region (116; 202); extending longitudinally and configured to separate the eyelashes, the number of notches (120; 203) succeeding within the region (117; 201) provided with notches being greater than or equal to 5. Device according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the second region (116; 202) is devoid of notch. Device according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the applicator member has no significant turn effect. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the succession of notches is regular. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one notch has a substantially flat bottom. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the notches extend over a length, measured along the axis of the support, less than 3 mm. Device according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the applicator member (110) comprises at least two rows of bristles (112) supported by the support (115), one of the rows comprising a plurality of notches (120). Device according to claim 7, wherein the two rows angularly define a groove (150) extending along the support and whose angular width is less than 135 °. Device according to one of the two preceding claims, wherein the support having a empoilée portion (113), the rows extend over more than half the length of the empoilée portion (113) of the support. Device according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the maximum lengths of the bristles of the two rows are substantially equal. Device according to any one of claims 7 to 10, wherein at least one notch (120) has a substantially V profile, when the corresponding row is observed in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the support. Device according to any one of claims 7 to 11, wherein at least one notch has a substantially U-shaped profile, when the corresponding row is observed in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the support. Device according to any one of claims 7 to 12, wherein the depth of the notches is substantially equal to the length of the bristles disposed on either side of the notch within the corresponding row. Apparatus according to any one of claims 7 to 13, wherein two adjacent rows have different numbers of notches. Apparatus according to any one of claims 7 to 14, wherein the applicator comprises a first row (116) of bristles without a notch, adjacent to a second row (117) of bristles having a plurality of notches (120) . Device according to the preceding claim, wherein the applicator comprises an alternation of rows (116) devoid of notches and rows (117) having a plurality of notches. Device according to any one of claims 7 to 16, wherein at least rows has on at least a portion of its length a substantially constant width (ω) when the applicator is observed along the longitudinal axis of the support. Device according to one of claims 7 to 16, wherein at least one of the rows has, on at least a portion of its length, a width which decreases radially outwards when the applicator is observed along the axis longitudinal support. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the rows are disjoint. Device according to any one of claims 7 to 19, comprising at least one longitudinal groove between two adjacent rows. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the envelope surface (E) of the applicator member has a generally tapered shape towards the distal end of the applicator member (110). Device according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the envelope surface (E) of the applicator member passes, in cross-section, by at least one extremum, in particular a minimum, when moving from one end to another of the support. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that for at least a portion of the length of the applicator member, the envelope surface is of circular cross section. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that for at least a portion of the length of the applicator member, the envelope surface has a polygonal cross section, in particular square. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the applicator member has a star-shaped cross section, in particular with three or four branches. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the applicator further comprises a rod (9, 109) extending along a longitudinal axis (X) and having a first end connected to the applicator member (10). 110). Device according to the preceding claim, wherein the longitudinal axes (X) of the rod and (Y) of the support (15; 115) are coaxial. Device according to the preceding claim, wherein the longitudinal axes (X) of the rod and (Y) of the support form between them a non-zero angle. Device according to the preceding claim, wherein the non-zero angle is between 0 ° and 30 °, in particular between 1 ° and 20 ° or between 2 ° and 10 °. Device according to any one of claims 26 to 29, wherein the rod (9; 109) has a second end and is connected by its second end to a gripping member. Device according to the preceding claim, wherein the gripping member (11; 111) constitutes a closure cap of a container (2; 102). Device according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the closure cap is configured to cooperate by screwing with the container (2; 102). Device according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising a wiper member. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the product is a mascara. An applicator for applying a product to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, comprising an applicator member comprising: a support having a longitudinal axis, at least first and second rows of projecting elements extending along the support, the projecting elements not all extending parallel to the same direction, the angular spacing around the longitudinal axis of the support between the first row of projecting elements and the second row of projecting elements being non-zero and less than 135 °, the protruding elements or groups of projecting elements of the first row being distributed homogeneously along this row, the projecting elements or groups of elements protruding from the two rows being distributed differently, with a first spacing between at least three projecting elements or groups of consecutive projecting elements of this first row when these elements are made of one piece with at least a part of the support,
with a second spacing different from the first between at least three protruding elements or groups of consecutive projecting elements of the second row when these elements are made in one piece with at least a part of the support. Applicator for applying a product to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, comprising an applicator member comprising: - a support, at least two rows extending along the support, the angular spacing between the rows being less than 135 °, each row comprising elements projecting to come into contact with the eyelashes, the number of projecting elements of a row being between a quarter and three quarters of the number of projecting elements of the other row, for example between one third and two thirds , the projecting elements are not all parallel to the same direction. An applicator for applying a product to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, comprising an applicator member comprising: a twisted support, extending along a longitudinal axis, bristles supported by the twisted support, the applicator member having two longitudinally extending rows (117; 119) provided with notches (120) distributed along the row, the notches of a row occupying axial positions along the support which coincide with the least partially with those of the notches in the other row and, between the two regions provided with notches, at least one region which does not have any. An applicator for applying a product to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, comprising an applicator member comprising: a twisted support, extending along a longitudinal axis, bristles supported by the twisted support, the bristles having a cross-section different from a solid circular cross section and / or having been beaten,
the applicator member having at least one longitudinal region (117; 201) having a succession of notches (120; 203), for example more than five notches, in particular regularly arranged notches. An applicator (3) for applying a product (P) to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, comprising an applicator member (10) comprising: a support (15) having a longitudinal axis (Y), - at least first (16), second (17) and third (18) rows of projecting elements (20) connecting to the support (15) and made in one piece with at least a portion thereof at least two (16, 17) of the three rows each having at least three projecting elements or groups of consecutive protruding elements,
the three protruding elements (20) or groups of consecutive projecting elements of the first row (16) being evenly spaced with a first gap (e) and the three protruding elements (20) or groups of consecutive projecting elements of the second row (17) being evenly spaced with a second spacing ( e ') different from the first. An applicator for applying a product to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, comprising an applicator member comprising: a support having a longitudinal axis, at least first, second and third rows of projecting elements connecting to the support and made in one piece with at least a part thereof, the second row of projecting elements comprising a number of elements projecting between a quarter and three quarters of the number of projecting elements of the first row, for example between one third and two thirds. An applicator for applying a product to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, comprising an applicator member comprising: a support having a longitudinal axis, - At least first and second rows of projecting elements connecting to the support and made in one piece with at least a portion thereof, the second row of projecting elements having a number of projecting elements. between one quarter and three quarters of the number of protruding elements in the first row, for example between one-third and two-thirds,
the angular difference between the first and second rows being less than 180 °. An applicator for applying a product to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, comprising an applicator member comprising: a support having a longitudinal axis, - At least first, second and third rows of projecting elements connecting to the support and made in one piece with at least a portion thereof, at least two of the three rows each having at least three projecting elements. or groups of consecutive projecting elements,
the projecting elements or groups of consecutive projecting elements of the first row and those of the second row being spaced regularly but differently from one row to another. An applicator for applying a product to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, comprising an applicator member comprising: a support having a longitudinal axis, at least three rows of projecting elements connecting to the support and made in one piece with at least a part thereof,
at least two rows of projecting elements being substantially identical and different from a third.

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