EP1690466B1 - Storage and application unit - Google Patents

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EP1690466B1
EP1690466B1 EP06300122A EP06300122A EP1690466B1 EP 1690466 B1 EP1690466 B1 EP 1690466B1 EP 06300122 A EP06300122 A EP 06300122A EP 06300122 A EP06300122 A EP 06300122A EP 1690466 B1 EP1690466 B1 EP 1690466B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/26—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball
    • A45D40/262—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like
    • A45D40/265—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container
    • A45D40/267—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container comprising a wiper
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B11/00—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water
    • A46B11/0072—Details
    • A46B11/0079—Arrangements for preventing undesired leakage or dispensing
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1046—Brush used for applying cosmetics
    • A46B2200/1053—Cosmetics applicator specifically for mascara
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/02—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups
    • A46B9/021—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups arranged like in cosmetics brushes, e.g. mascara, nail polish, eye shadow

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  • the present invention relates to packaging and application devices, in particular those intended to contain a cosmetic product.
  • French patent FR 2 515 941 discloses a device for packaging and applying mascara comprising a bottle that can be made of glass or molded plastic with a neck having an attached wiper member which can be more or less compressed by an adjusting ring screwed onto the neck .
  • a device whose bottle is not monolithic because having a reported wiper member is relatively complex and expensive.
  • French patent FR 2 733 734 discloses a packaging and application device comprising a bottle made monolithically with a plastic collar on which can be screwed a closure cap.
  • the neck has an inner section narrow enough to be used for spinning an applicator member connected by a rod to the closure cap.
  • Patents and applications for U.S. Patent 4,522,224 , US 5,466,081 , JP 2004-187901 , JP 2001-346626 US 2001/0052348 , US 3756731 and FR 2824244 still describe other conditioning and application devices.
  • the object of the invention is, according to one of its aspects, a packaging and application device as defined in claim 1.
  • the glass production of the bottle guarantees compatibility with any cosmetic or dermatological composition, whatever the solvents or active agents used. Glass is also an effective barrier against the diffusion of oxygen from the air or solvents. Thus, the risk of denaturation of the storage composition is reduced.
  • the use of glass reduces the accumulation of static electricity charges between the bottles on the packaging lines.
  • Another advantage of the invention is that from the same glass cane, it is relatively easy to make bodies of bottles of varying lengths and / or with different internal restrictions, which makes the bottle easily adaptable to various sizes and types of application elements.
  • the manufacturing tolerances imposed on the bottle may be low, which facilitates its production.
  • the applicator element may or may not be attached to the rod and may have a larger sectional area than the rod portion to which the applicator element is connected.
  • a portion of the stem can seal when the applicator closes the bottle.
  • the realization of the glass bottle makes it relatively hard, which facilitates the crushing of the plastic material of the rod and obtaining the desired seal.
  • the applicator on the bottle can be obtained simply, which simplifies the implementation of the applicator and the bottle.
  • the latter may in particular be devoid of threading, and the applicator may not have a corresponding closure cap.
  • the vial can be made with a relatively small outer section if desired.
  • the body of the bottle has a cylindrical side wall of revolution. This makes it easy to make the bottle by conventional techniques of shaping the glass, so to make the bottle with a particularly low cost. In addition, this can facilitate the removal of the product in the bottle, especially when the product is mascara and the application element is a brush.
  • the use of glass still gives the device an attractive appearance, allows the consumer to perceive the color of the product directly and avoids the use of an additional colored indicator.
  • the transparency of the bottle can allow the user to more easily evaluate the amount of product remaining and to take the product where it is on the inner surface of the bottle.
  • the invention thus makes it possible to reduce product losses and therefore to reduce the amount of product present in the bottle as much as possible.
  • the invention may allow, despite the presence of a relatively small amount of product, to be able to make up at least once all the eyelashes during the test of a new product, for example.
  • the portion of the rod arranged to engage friction in the neck has an annular boss.
  • a boss can be compressed, or even crash when the applicator is in place in the bottle, and can further improve the seal and / or make the bottle and the stem with wider manufacturing tolerances.
  • the applicator comprises a gripping portion made monolithically with the rest of the rod.
  • This gripping portion may comprise a flange arranged to abut axially against the upper edge of the neck.
  • the rod portion located outside the bottle, when the latter is closed, may for example have a length greater than or equal to that of the portion of the stem inside the bottle.
  • the stem may comprise a distal portion of generally frustoconical shape, converging towards the application element, which may facilitate the introduction of the rod through the neck and reduce the risk of creating an excess pressure in the bottle when returning the applicator or depression to the removal of the applicator.
  • the rod may comprise, in an exemplary embodiment, an inner recess which opens at the distal end of the rod, this inner recess serving for example to the attachment of the applicator element on the rod.
  • the application element is for example a brush as mentioned above, in particular a brush comprising a twisted metal core and bristles caught between the turns of the core.
  • the applicator element may also be other than a brush, in particular a brush without a twisted metal core, the bristles being for example retained by stamping in bores of the core.
  • the applicator element may also have no bristles and for example be constituted by a comb, which may comprise teeth made by plastic molding, in one piece with the rod if necessary.
  • the product contained in the bottle may be intended for application to keratinous fibers, comprising, for example, pigments or other fillers, for example constituted by mascara.
  • the application element may also include a flocked tip. If necessary, the wiping of the applicator element at the outlet of the vial can be carried out in a non-uniform manner, for example to locally provide a larger supply of product on the applicator element.
  • the bottle may comprise a body and a neck, the latter may have a wall thicker than the body so as to form a narrowing of the inner section of the bottle used for the spinning of the applicator element.
  • the neck may have an inner surface which, over a majority of the length of the neck, is cylindrical, in particular cylindrical of revolution.
  • the thickness of the glass at the body of the bottle may be less than or equal to 0.6 mm, for example.
  • the quantity of product contained in the bottle before the first use may be less than or equal to 3 ml, for example being less than or equal to 2 ml, or even 1 ml.
  • the neck comprises a constriction made by hot knurling.
  • the subject of the invention is also a method for promoting the sale of a cosmetic product, in which a sample constituted by a device is dispensed. realized in accordance with the invention, the bottle being filled with the product which is to promote the sale.
  • the device 1 for packaging and application shown in Figure 1 comprises firstly a bottle having a body 2 of longitudinal axis X and a neck 3 made monolithically with the body 2 by turning or knurling of a cane of mineral glass, and secondly a removable applicator 4 having a rod 24 shown in isolation in Figure 2, provided with an applicator element 6 formed in the example in question by a brush.
  • the body 2 contains a product P such as for example mascara, the volume of product being for example between 1 and 3 ml.
  • the rod 24 comprises a gripping portion 7 provided at its base with a collar 8 bearing axially against the upper edge of the neck 3 when the bottle is closed by the applicator, as can be seen in FIG. 1, and a distal portion 9 internally provided with a recess 10.
  • the latter serves in the example considered for the attachment of the applicator element 6, which comprises a metal core 11 constituted by two twisted branches of a wire folded on itself, hairs 12 being tight between the turns of the soul 11.
  • the neck 3 has, over a major portion of its length, an inner surface 13 which is cylindrical of revolution about the longitudinal axis X, of diameter adapted to the dewatering of the application element 6, for example more small diameter less than or equal to 4.30 mm.
  • the rod 24 has a portion 14 intended to engage frictionally in the neck 3 and provided with an annular boss 15 to improve the sealing of the closure, this boss 15 lying axially in the example considered substantially at level of the bottom end 16 of the recess 10.
  • the outer diameter d 1 of the portion 14, other than at the boss 15, is for example between 3 and 5 mm, being for example close to 3.95 mm.
  • the inner diameter of the surface 13 is for example between 3 and 5 mm, being for example close to 4.05 mm.
  • the radius of the half-circular boss 15 in section is for example between 0.1 and 0.3 mm, being for example of the order of 0.2 mm.
  • the thickness e of the side wall 25, cylindrical of revolution about the axis X, of the body 2 is for example between 0.4 and 0.7 mm, being for example of the order of 0.55 mm .
  • the diameter d 3 of the envelope surface of the applicator element 6 is greater than the inside diameter d 2 , so that the removal of the applicator 4 is accompanied by a spinning of the applicator element 6.
  • the inside diameter d 4 of the side wall 25 of the body 2 is, for example, less than or equal to 1.2 d 3 , better still 1.12 d 3 , which allows the user to load the element of application 6 with the product present in particular in the upper part of the side wall 25.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates an embodiment in which the application element 6 is constituted by a flocked end piece, attached to a housing 18. at the distal end of the stem 24.
  • the end piece is made in one piece by molding material with the rod 24.
  • the application element 6 is for example for the application of a product on the lips, for example a liquid lipstick or a lip gloss.
  • the wiping of the applicator element 6 at the outlet of the bottle may be non-homogeneous, especially when the applicator element has a free end 19 eccentric relative to the longitudinal axis X.
  • the upper face 20 of the applicator element can undergo a greater spin than its lower face 21.
  • the neck 3 can also be made with an outer groove 22 made by knurling, as illustrated in FIG. 4, this groove 22 defining a restriction of the inner section of the neck adapted to the diameter of the rod 24 of the applicator 4.
  • the device 1 may or may not be for single use.
  • the product P may contain fibers or other macroparticles such as flakes, for example.

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The device (1) has vials (2, 3) made of monolithic glass to contain a product (P). An application unit (6) is housed in the vials when a removable applicator (4) closes the vials. The vials are configured in a manner so as to press the unit (6) when the unit is taken out of the vials. The unit (6) is equipped with a stem having a portion configured for being engaged with a neck of the vials with friction.

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La présente invention concerne les dispositifs de conditionnement et d'application, notamment ceux destinés à contenir un produit cosmétique.The present invention relates to packaging and application devices, in particular those intended to contain a cosmetic product.

La demande de brevet français FR 2 515 941 décrit un dispositif de conditionnement et d'application de mascara comportant un flacon pouvant être réalisé en verre ou en matière plastique moulée avec un col comportant un organe d'essorage rapporté qui peut être plus ou moins comprimé par une bague de réglage vissée sur le col. Un tel dispositif dont le flacon n'est pas monolithique car comportant un organe d'essorage rapporté est relativement complexe et coûteux.The request for French patent FR 2 515 941 discloses a device for packaging and applying mascara comprising a bottle that can be made of glass or molded plastic with a neck having an attached wiper member which can be more or less compressed by an adjusting ring screwed onto the neck . Such a device whose bottle is not monolithic because having a reported wiper member is relatively complex and expensive.

La demande de brevet français FR 2 733 734 décrit un dispositif de conditionnement et d'application comportant un flacon réalisé de manière monolithique avec un col en matière plastique sur lequel peut se visser un capuchon de fermeture. Le col présente une section intérieure suffisamment étroite pour pouvoir servir à l'essorage d'un élément d'application relié par une tige au capuchon de fermeture.The request for French patent FR 2 733 734 discloses a packaging and application device comprising a bottle made monolithically with a plastic collar on which can be screwed a closure cap. The neck has an inner section narrow enough to be used for spinning an applicator member connected by a rod to the closure cap.

La présence du col fileté impose un certain diamètre extérieur au corps du flacon et rend le dispositif assez volumineux.The presence of the threaded neck imposes a certain outside diameter to the body of the bottle and makes the device quite bulky.

De plus, en l'absence de l'organe d'essorage en élastomère conventionnellement utilisé, il peut s'avérer relativement difficile d'assurer l'étanchéité de la fermeture tout au long de l'utilisation du dispositif, lequel n'est pas prévu pour un usage unique.In addition, in the absence of the elastomer wiper member conventionally used, it may be relatively difficult to seal the closure throughout the use of the device, which is not intended for single use.

Les brevets et demandes de brevet US 4 522 224 , US 5 466 081 , JP 2004-187901 , JP 2001-346626 US 2001/0052348 , US 3756731 et FR 2824244 décrivent encore d'autres dispositifs de conditionnement et d'application.Patents and applications for U.S. Patent 4,522,224 , US 5,466,081 , JP 2004-187901 , JP 2001-346626 US 2001/0052348 , US 3756731 and FR 2824244 still describe other conditioning and application devices.

Malgré le nombre et la diversité des dispositifs connus, il demeure un besoin pour bénéficier d'un dispositif de conditionnement et d'application attractif pour le consommateur et capable d'être fabriqué à un coût relativement faible.Despite the number and diversity of known devices, there remains a need to benefit from a packaging device and application attractive to the consumer and capable of being manufactured at a relatively low cost.

L'invention a pour objet, selon l'un de ses aspects, un dispositif de conditionnement et d'application tel que défini à la revendication 1.The object of the invention is, according to one of its aspects, a packaging and application device as defined in claim 1.

La réalisation en verre du flacon garantit la compatibilité avec toute composition cosmétique ou dermatologique, quels que soient les solvants ou actifs utilisés. Le verre constitue également une barrière efficace vis-à-vis de la diffusion de l'oxygène de l'air ou des solvants. Ainsi, le risque de dénaturation de la composition au stockage est réduit.The glass production of the bottle guarantees compatibility with any cosmetic or dermatological composition, whatever the solvents or active agents used. Glass is also an effective barrier against the diffusion of oxygen from the air or solvents. Thus, the risk of denaturation of the storage composition is reduced.

En outre, l'emploi de verre permet de réduire l'accumulation des charges d'électricité statique entre les flacons sur les lignes de conditionnement.In addition, the use of glass reduces the accumulation of static electricity charges between the bottles on the packaging lines.

L'absence d'organe d'essorage rapporté diminue le coût de réalisation et peut permettre la distribution du dispositif comme échantillon, le cas échéant.The absence of added wiper member decreases the cost of implementation and may allow the distribution of the device as a sample, if necessary.

Un autre avantage lié à l'invention est qu'à partir d'une même canne de verre, il est relativement aisé de réaliser des corps de flacons de longueurs variées et/ou avec des restrictions internes différentes, ce qui rend le flacon facilement adaptable à diverses tailles et natures d'éléments d'application.Another advantage of the invention is that from the same glass cane, it is relatively easy to make bodies of bottles of varying lengths and / or with different internal restrictions, which makes the bottle easily adaptable to various sizes and types of application elements.

De plus, les tolérances de fabrication imposées au flacon peuvent être faibles, ce qui facilite sa production.In addition, the manufacturing tolerances imposed on the bottle may be low, which facilitates its production.

L'élément d'application peut être rapporté ou non sur la tige et peut présenter une surface enveloppe de section plus grande que la portion de tige à laquelle l'élément d'application se raccorde.The applicator element may or may not be attached to the rod and may have a larger sectional area than the rod portion to which the applicator element is connected.

Une portion de la tige peut assurer l'étanchéité lorsque l'applicateur ferme le flacon.A portion of the stem can seal when the applicator closes the bottle.

La réalisation du flacon en verre rend celui-ci relativement dur, ce qui facilite l'écrasement de la matière plastique de la tige et l'obtention de l'étanchéité recherchée.The realization of the glass bottle makes it relatively hard, which facilitates the crushing of the plastic material of the rod and obtaining the desired seal.

La fixation de l'applicateur sur le flacon peut être obtenue simplement, ce qui permet de simplifier la réalisation de l'applicateur et du flacon. Ce dernier peut notamment être dépourvu de filetage, et l'applicateur peut ne pas comporter de capsule de fermeture correspondante. Le flacon peut être réalisé avec une section extérieure relativement faible si cela est souhaité.Fixing the applicator on the bottle can be obtained simply, which simplifies the implementation of the applicator and the bottle. The latter may in particular be devoid of threading, and the applicator may not have a corresponding closure cap. The vial can be made with a relatively small outer section if desired.

Dans une réalisation préférée, le corps du flacon présente une paroi latérale cylindrique de révolution. Cela permet de réaliser facilement le flacon par des techniques conventionnelles de conformation du verre, donc de réaliser le flacon avec un prix de revient particulièrement faible. En outre, cela peut faciliter le prélèvement du produit dans le flacon, notamment lorsque le produit est du mascara et que l'élément d'application est une brosse.In a preferred embodiment, the body of the bottle has a cylindrical side wall of revolution. This makes it easy to make the bottle by conventional techniques of shaping the glass, so to make the bottle with a particularly low cost. In addition, this can facilitate the removal of the product in the bottle, especially when the product is mascara and the application element is a brush.

L'emploi de verre confère encore au dispositif un aspect attractif, permet au consommateur de percevoir directement la couleur du produit et évite l'utilisation d'un témoin coloré additionnel. En outre, la transparence du flacon peut permettre à l'utilisateur d'évaluer plus facilement la quantité de produit restante et de prélever le produit là où il se trouve sur la surface intérieure du flacon.The use of glass still gives the device an attractive appearance, allows the consumer to perceive the color of the product directly and avoids the use of an additional colored indicator. In addition, the transparency of the bottle can allow the user to more easily evaluate the amount of product remaining and to take the product where it is on the inner surface of the bottle.

L'invention permet ainsi de réduire les pertes de produit et donc de diminuer d'autant la quantité de produit présente dans le flacon, le cas échéant.The invention thus makes it possible to reduce product losses and therefore to reduce the amount of product present in the bottle as much as possible.

Ainsi, l'invention peut permettre, malgré la présence d'une quantité de produit relativement faible, de pouvoir maquiller au moins une fois l'ensemble des cils lors de l'essai d'un nouveau produit, par exemple.Thus, the invention may allow, despite the presence of a relatively small amount of product, to be able to make up at least once all the eyelashes during the test of a new product, for example.

Dans un exemple de réalisation, la portion de la tige agencée pour s'engager avec friction dans le col comporte un bossage annulaire. Un tel bossage peut être comprimé, voire s'écraser lorsque l'applicateur est en place dans le flacon, et permet d'améliorer encore l'étanchéité et/ou de réaliser le flacon et la tige avec des tolérances de fabrication plus larges.In an exemplary embodiment, the portion of the rod arranged to engage friction in the neck has an annular boss. Such a boss can be compressed, or even crash when the applicator is in place in the bottle, and can further improve the seal and / or make the bottle and the stem with wider manufacturing tolerances.

Dans un exemple de réalisation, l'applicateur comporte une partie de préhension réalisée de manière monolithique avec le reste de la tige. Cette partie de préhension peut comporter une collerette agencée pour venir en appui axialement contre la tranche supérieure du col.In an exemplary embodiment, the applicator comprises a gripping portion made monolithically with the rest of the rod. This gripping portion may comprise a flange arranged to abut axially against the upper edge of the neck.

La portion de tige située à l'extérieur du flacon, lorsque ce dernier est fermé, peut présenter par exemple une longueur supérieure ou égale à celle de la portion de la tige intérieure au flacon.The rod portion located outside the bottle, when the latter is closed, may for example have a length greater than or equal to that of the portion of the stem inside the bottle.

La tige peut comporter une portion distale de forme généralement tronconique, convergeant en direction de l'élément d'application, ce qui peut faciliter l'introduction de la tige à travers le col et réduire le risque de création d'une surpression dans le flacon lors du retour de l'applicateur ou de dépression au retrait de l'applicateur.The stem may comprise a distal portion of generally frustoconical shape, converging towards the application element, which may facilitate the introduction of the rod through the neck and reduce the risk of creating an excess pressure in the bottle when returning the applicator or depression to the removal of the applicator.

La tige peut comporter, dans un exemple de réalisation, un évidement intérieur qui débouche à l'extrémité distale de la tige, cet évidement intérieur servant par exemple à la fixation de l'élément d'application sur la tige.The rod may comprise, in an exemplary embodiment, an inner recess which opens at the distal end of the rod, this inner recess serving for example to the attachment of the applicator element on the rod.

L'élément d'application est par exemple une brosse comme mentionné plus haut, notamment une brosse comportant une âme métallique torsadée et des poils pris entre les spires de l'âme.The application element is for example a brush as mentioned above, in particular a brush comprising a twisted metal core and bristles caught between the turns of the core.

L'élément d'application peut encore être autre qu'une brosse, notamment être une brosse sans âme métallique torsadée, les poils étant par exemple retenus par matriçage dans des perçages de l'âme. L'élément d'application peut encore ne pas comporter de poils et par exemple être constitué par un peigne, lequel peut comporter des dents réalisées par moulage de matière plastique, d'une seule pièce avec la tige le cas échéant.The applicator element may also be other than a brush, in particular a brush without a twisted metal core, the bristles being for example retained by stamping in bores of the core. The applicator element may also have no bristles and for example be constituted by a comb, which may comprise teeth made by plastic molding, in one piece with the rod if necessary.

Le produit contenu dans le flacon peut être destiné à l'application sur les fibres kératiniques, comportant par exemple des pigments ou autres charges, étant par exemple constitué par du mascara.The product contained in the bottle may be intended for application to keratinous fibers, comprising, for example, pigments or other fillers, for example constituted by mascara.

L'élément d'application peut encore comporter un embout floqué. Le cas échéant, l'essorage de l'élément d'application à la sortie du flacon peut s'effectuer de manière non uniforme, afin par exemple de ménager localement une réserve de produit plus importante sur l'élément d'application.The application element may also include a flocked tip. If necessary, the wiping of the applicator element at the outlet of the vial can be carried out in a non-uniform manner, for example to locally provide a larger supply of product on the applicator element.

Le flacon peut comporter un corps et un col, ce dernier pouvant présenter une paroi plus épaisse que le corps de manière à former un rétrécissement de la section intérieure du flacon servant à l'essorage de l'élément d'application.The bottle may comprise a body and a neck, the latter may have a wall thicker than the body so as to form a narrowing of the inner section of the bottle used for the spinning of the applicator element.

Le col peut présenter une surface intérieure qui, sur une majeure partie de la longueur du col, est cylindrique, notamment cylindrique de révolution.The neck may have an inner surface which, over a majority of the length of the neck, is cylindrical, in particular cylindrical of revolution.

L'épaisseur du verre au niveau du corps du flacon peut être inférieure ou égale à 0,6 mm, par exemple.The thickness of the glass at the body of the bottle may be less than or equal to 0.6 mm, for example.

La quantité de produit contenu dans le flacon avant la première utilisation peut être inférieure ou égale à 3 ml, étant par exemple inférieure ou égale à 2 ml, voire à 1 ml.The quantity of product contained in the bottle before the first use may be less than or equal to 3 ml, for example being less than or equal to 2 ml, or even 1 ml.

Dans une variante de réalisation, le col comporte un étranglement réalisé par moletage à chaud.In an alternative embodiment, the neck comprises a constriction made by hot knurling.

L'invention a encore pour objet un procédé pour promouvoir la vente d'un produit cosmétique, dans lequel on distribue un échantillon constitué par un dispositif réalisé conformément à l'invention, le flacon étant rempli du produit dont on cherche à promouvoir la vente.The subject of the invention is also a method for promoting the sale of a cosmetic product, in which a sample constituted by a device is dispensed. realized in accordance with the invention, the bottle being filled with the product which is to promote the sale.

L'invention pourra être mieux comprise à la lecture de la description détaillée qui va suivre, d'exemples de mise en oeuvre non limitatifs de celle-ci, et à l'examen du dessin annexé, sur lequel :

  • la figure 1 est une vue schématique en coupe longitudinale d'un exemple de dispositif réalisé conformément à l'invention,
  • la figure 2 représente isolément en élévation la tige de l'applicateur de la figure 1,
  • la figure 3 représente, en coupe longitudinale, l'extrémité distale de la tige et l'élément d'application, dans une variante de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, et
  • la figure 4 représente en coupe longitudinale, schématique et partielle, le col du flacon et la portion de l'applicateur engagée dans celui-ci.
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 view in longitudinal section of an example of a device produced in accordance with the invention,
  • FIG. 2 represents in isolation in elevation the rod of the applicator of FIG.
  • FIG. 3 represents, in longitudinal section, the distal end of the stem and the applicator element, in an alternative embodiment of the invention, and
  • Figure 4 shows in longitudinal section, schematic and partial, the neck of the bottle and the portion of the applicator engaged therein.

Le dispositif 1 de conditionnement et d'application représenté à la figure 1 comporte d'une part un flacon comportant un corps 2 d'axe longitudinal X et un col 3 réalisé de manière monolithique avec le corps 2 par tournage ou moletage d'une canne de verre minéral, et d'autre part un applicateur amovible 4 comportant une tige 24 représentée isolément à la figure 2, munie d'un élément d'application 6 constitué dans l'exemple considéré par une brosse.The device 1 for packaging and application shown in Figure 1 comprises firstly a bottle having a body 2 of longitudinal axis X and a neck 3 made monolithically with the body 2 by turning or knurling of a cane of mineral glass, and secondly a removable applicator 4 having a rod 24 shown in isolation in Figure 2, provided with an applicator element 6 formed in the example in question by a brush.

Le corps 2 contient un produit P tel que par exemple du mascara, le volume de produit étant par exemple compris entre 1 et 3 ml.The body 2 contains a product P such as for example mascara, the volume of product being for example between 1 and 3 ml.

La tige 24 comporte une partie de préhension 7 pourvue à sa base d'une collerette 8 venant en appui axialement contre la tranche supérieure du col 3 lorsque le flacon est fermé par l'applicateur, comme on peut le voir sur la figure 1, et une partie distale 9 pourvue intérieurement d'un évidement 10. Ce dernier sert dans l'exemple considéré à la fixation de l'élément d'application 6, lequel comporte une âme métallique 11 constituée par deux branches torsadées d'un fil métallique replié sur lui-même, des poils 12 étant serrés entre les spires de l'âme 11.The rod 24 comprises a gripping portion 7 provided at its base with a collar 8 bearing axially against the upper edge of the neck 3 when the bottle is closed by the applicator, as can be seen in FIG. 1, and a distal portion 9 internally provided with a recess 10. The latter serves in the example considered for the attachment of the applicator element 6, which comprises a metal core 11 constituted by two twisted branches of a wire folded on itself, hairs 12 being tight between the turns of the soul 11.

Le col 3 présente, sur une majeure portion de sa longueur, une surface intérieure 13 qui est cylindrique de révolution autour de l'axe longitudinal X, de diamètre adapté à l'essorage de l'élément d'application 6, par exemple de plus petit diamètre inférieur ou égal à 4,30 mm.The neck 3 has, over a major portion of its length, an inner surface 13 which is cylindrical of revolution about the longitudinal axis X, of diameter adapted to the dewatering of the application element 6, for example more small diameter less than or equal to 4.30 mm.

La tige 24 présente une portion 14 destinée à s'engager avec friction dans le col 3 et pourvue d'un bossage annulaire 15 permettant d'améliorer l'étanchéité de la fermeture, ce bossage 15 se situant axialement dans l'exemple considéré sensiblement au niveau de l'extrémité du fond 16 de l'évidement 10.The rod 24 has a portion 14 intended to engage frictionally in the neck 3 and provided with an annular boss 15 to improve the sealing of the closure, this boss 15 lying axially in the example considered substantially at level of the bottom end 16 of the recess 10.

Le diamètre extérieur d1 de la portion 14, ailleurs qu'au niveau du bossage 15, est par exemple compris entre 3 et 5 mm, étant par exemple voisin de 3,95 mm. Le diamètre intérieur de la surface 13 est par exemple compris entre 3 et 5 mm, étant par exemple proche de 4,05 mm. Le rayon du bossage 15 demi-circulaire en section est par exemple compris entre 0,1 et 0,3 mm, étant par exemple de l'ordre de 0,2 mm.The outer diameter d 1 of the portion 14, other than at the boss 15, is for example between 3 and 5 mm, being for example close to 3.95 mm. The inner diameter of the surface 13 is for example between 3 and 5 mm, being for example close to 4.05 mm. The radius of the half-circular boss 15 in section is for example between 0.1 and 0.3 mm, being for example of the order of 0.2 mm.

L'épaisseur e de la paroi latérale 25, cylindrique de révolution autour de l'axe X, du corps 2, est par exemple comprise entre 0,4 et 0,7 mm, étant par exemple de l'ordre de 0,55 mm.The thickness e of the side wall 25, cylindrical of revolution about the axis X, of the body 2, is for example between 0.4 and 0.7 mm, being for example of the order of 0.55 mm .

Le diamètre d3 de la surface enveloppe de l'élément d'application 6 est supérieur au diamètre intérieur d2, de sorte que le retrait de l'applicateur 4 s'accompagne d'un essorage de l'élément d'application 6.The diameter d 3 of the envelope surface of the applicator element 6 is greater than the inside diameter d 2 , so that the removal of the applicator 4 is accompanied by a spinning of the applicator element 6.

Le diamètre intérieur d4 de la paroi latérale 25 du corps 2 est par exemple inférieur ou égal à 1,2 d3, mieux à 1,12 d3, ce qui permet à l'utilisateur de charger assez facilement l'élément d'application 6 avec le produit présent notamment en partie supérieure de la paroi latérale 25.The inside diameter d 4 of the side wall 25 of the body 2 is, for example, less than or equal to 1.2 d 3 , better still 1.12 d 3 , which allows the user to load the element of application 6 with the product present in particular in the upper part of the side wall 25.

Bien entendu, diverses modifications peuvent être apportées à l'invention.Of course, various modifications may be made to the invention.

L'invention n'est ainsi pas limitée à un élément d'application 6 particulier et l'on a illustré à la figure 3 une réalisation dans laquelle l'élément d'application 6 est constitué par un embout floqué, rapporté dans un logement 18 à l'extrémité distale de la tige 24.The invention is thus not limited to a particular application element 6 and FIG. 3 illustrates an embodiment in which the application element 6 is constituted by a flocked end piece, attached to a housing 18. at the distal end of the stem 24.

Dans une variante non illustrée, l'embout est réalisé d'une seule pièce par moulage de matière avec la tige 24.In a variant not shown, the end piece is made in one piece by molding material with the rod 24.

Dans l'exemple de la figure 3, l'élément d'application 6 est par exemple destiné à l'application d'un produit sur les lèvres, par exemple un rouge à lèvres liquide ou un brillant à lèvres.In the example of Figure 3, the application element 6 is for example for the application of a product on the lips, for example a liquid lipstick or a lip gloss.

L'essorage de l'élément d'application 6 lors de la sortie du flacon peut être non homogène, notamment lorsque l'élément d'application présente une extrémité libre 19 excentrée relativement à l'axe longitudinal X.The wiping of the applicator element 6 at the outlet of the bottle may be non-homogeneous, especially when the applicator element has a free end 19 eccentric relative to the longitudinal axis X.

Ainsi la face supérieure 20 de l'élément d'application peut subir un essorage plus important que sa face inférieure 21.Thus the upper face 20 of the applicator element can undergo a greater spin than its lower face 21.

Le col 3 peut encore être réalisé avec une gorge extérieure 22 réalisée par moletage, comme illustré sur la figure 4, cette gorge 22 définissant une restriction de la section intérieure du col adaptée au diamètre de la tige 24 de l'applicateur 4.The neck 3 can also be made with an outer groove 22 made by knurling, as illustrated in FIG. 4, this groove 22 defining a restriction of the inner section of the neck adapted to the diameter of the rod 24 of the applicator 4.

Le dispositif 1 peut être ou non à usage unique.The device 1 may or may not be for single use.

Le produit P peut contenir des fibres ou autres macroparticules telles que des paillettes, par exemple.The product P may contain fibers or other macroparticles such as flakes, for example.

Dans toute la description, y compris les revendications, l'expression « comportant un » doit être comprise comme étant synonyme de « comportant au moins un », sauf si le contraire est spécifié.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.

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  1. A packaging and applicator device (1) comprising:
    · a flask (2, 3) for containing a composition (P), the flask being made as a single part; and
    · a removable applicator (4) configured to close the flask and including:
    · an applicator element (6) that is housed in the flask when said flask is closed by the applicator, the flask being configured in such a manner as to wipe the applicator element (6) when said element is removed from the flask,
    · a stem (24) provided, at a distal end, with the applicator element (6), characterized by the fact that the flask (2,3) is made out of glass and the stem out of plastics material, the stem including a portion (14) configured to be force-fitted in a neck (3) of the flask.
  2. A device according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the flask (2, 3) does not have a thread.
  3. A device according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the portion (14) that is arranged to be force-fitted in the neck includes an annular bead (15).
  4. A device according to claim 3, the annular bed being compressed or flattened when the applicator is in place in the flask.
  5. A device according to claim to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized by the fact that the flask includes a body (2) presenting a side wall (25) that is substantially circularly cylindrical.
  6. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the applicator (4) includes a handle portion (7) that is made integrally with a distal portion (9).
  7. A device according to claim 6, characterized by the fact that the handle portion (7) includes a collar (8) arranged to come to bear axially against the top section of the neck (3).
  8. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the portion (7) of the stem that is situated outside the flask when said flask is closed presents a length that is not less than the length of the portion (9) of the stem that is inside the flask.
  9. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the stem includes a distal portion (9) of generally frustoconical shape, converging towards the applicator element (6).
  10. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the stem (24) includes an inner recess (10) which opens out to the distal end of the stem.
  11. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the applicator element (6) is a brush.
  12. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the composition (P) contained in the flask is for applying to keratinous fibers.
  13. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized by the fact that the applicator element (6) comprises a flocked endpiece.
  14. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the flask includes a neck (3) presenting a wall that is thicker than the wall of the body (2) of the flask.
  15. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized by the fact that the quantity of composition (P) contained in the flask before it is used for the first time is less than or equal to 3 mL.
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