EP1702531B1 - Vorrichtung zum Aufbewahren und Auftragen eines Kosmetikproduktes - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zum Aufbewahren und Auftragen eines Kosmetikproduktes Download PDF

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EP1702531B1
EP1702531B1 EP06300231.5A EP06300231A EP1702531B1 EP 1702531 B1 EP1702531 B1 EP 1702531B1 EP 06300231 A EP06300231 A EP 06300231A EP 1702531 B1 EP1702531 B1 EP 1702531B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D34/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
    • A45D34/04—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball
    • A45D34/042—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball using a brush or the like

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  • the present invention relates to devices for packaging and applying a cosmetic product, for example a nail polish.
  • the invention is more particularly applicable to devices in which the applicator comprises its container containing the product to be applied.
  • Such devices are already known for example from European patents EP 0 721 748 B1 or EP 0 553 021 B1 and by the European patent application EP 0 045 690 .
  • the patent US 4,854,759 describes also a device whose container is distinct from the applicator, the latter comprising a sheath extending around the rod so as to form a reserve of product to increase the autonomy of the applicator.
  • the rod is movable relative to the sheath so as to allow product flow on the applicator element during use.
  • the patent US 4,841,996 discloses another example of a device in which the applicator comprises a rod provided at one end with an applicator element and a sheath for forming with the rod a space which can contain product, with a view to prolonging the autonomy of the applicator. 'applicator.
  • US 3,035,299 discloses a device according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the presence of the sheath can help regulate the flow of product to the application element. This can improve the quality and / or the accuracy of the application.
  • the device comprises a second container on which the applicator portion can be mounted.
  • the volume of the second container is for example less than that of the first container
  • This second container can be configured to receive a certain amount of product or solvent, which can help maintain the applicator element in a solvent-rich environment and retard or prevent it from drying out.
  • this second container is transparent, being for example made of glass, which can be attractive to the consumer during the purchase, allowing him for example to observe the application element and if necessary the appearance of the product possibly present in this second container, especially its color.
  • the second container can recover any drop of product present on the application element.
  • the second container when containing product, may also be useful for reloading the applicator element, for example by shaking the device.
  • the second container may contain a member for homogenizing or moving its contents, for example a ball.
  • the applicator portion may comprise, in an exemplary implementation of the invention, a sealed fastening system on the second container, this fastening system comprising for example a coupling part separate from the first container.
  • the sheath is for example made monolithically with this coupling part, for example by molding plastics material.
  • the sheath can be made independently of the fastening system, being for example reported on the coupling part.
  • the rod may or may not be made monolithically with the coupling piece.
  • the first container comprises for example a flexible wall, for example made by coextrusion, which allows the user to press on it to force the flow of the product to the application element.
  • the first container may be transparent or not.
  • the first container may also be rigid, being for example made of glass.
  • the first container may also be provided with a pump, the first container and the pump forming, for example, a one-piece assembly that is movable relative to the element application, this assembly may for example be moved relative to the fixing system of the applicator portion on the second container to cause the distribution of the product to the application element.
  • the first container may include a member for homogenizing the product, for example a metal ball.
  • the length of the application element may be such that it substantially reaches the bottom of the second container.
  • the first and second containers may be at least partially filled with the same product before the first use.
  • the second container has a wall substantially conforming to the shape of the applicator portion which is engaged inside. This can reduce the volume of the second container, which may no longer be intended to receive product or solvent but to serve only as a closure cap.
  • the aforementioned air intake may comprise one or more openings made in the sheath, for example two diametrically opposed openings. This or these openings may offer in all a section to the passage of air greater than or equal to 1 mm 2 .
  • the aforesaid opening (s) may allow the product contained in the second container to gain space between the rod and the sheath, for example when the device is shaken.
  • the fluidic communication between the application element and the first container can be permanent, the inner channel of the rod being equipped with no valve or shutter.
  • the application element has, for example, in cross section, a generally flattened shape.
  • the device 1 for packaging and application represented in the Figures 1 and 2 comprises an applicator part 2, elongated along a longitudinal axis X.
  • the applicator part 2 comprises a first receptacle 3 and a fastening system enabling it to be mounted on a second receptacle 5, which in the example in question has a bottom 6 enabling it to stand vertically when placed on a flat horizontal surface.
  • the fastening system comprises in the example in question a coupling piece 4 on which the first container 3 is fixed.
  • the first container 3 contains a fluid product P, for example nail polish.
  • the applicator part 2 comprises a rod 8, of axis X, provided with an internal channel 9 in fluid communication with the interior space 10 of the first container 3.
  • This rod 8 carries at its distal end an applicator element 12 comprising in the example in question a bundle of bristles implanted in a housing 13 of the rod 8, for example by stapling.
  • the bottom of the housing 13 is closed, so that the product gains the application element 12 from outside the rod 8.
  • the applicator part 2 also comprises a sheath 15, which may or may not be transparent, and which extends axially fixed around the rod 8 while providing therewith a relatively narrow space 16, as can be seen in FIG. figure 3 .
  • the width of the space 16, which is for example annular, may be chosen depending in particular on the viscosity of the product P and the desired application characteristics, in particular the desired flow rate.
  • the inner channel 9 opens into the space 16 through at least one opening, in this case two openings 18 diametrically opposite in the example.
  • An air intake is formed above the openings 18, in the form, in the example, of two openings 20 through the sheath 15 and diametrically opposed.
  • the rod 8 and the sheath 15 are for example of circular cross section. Their section may also, alternatively, be non-circular, in particular to facilitate the flow of the product to a predefined region of the application element.
  • the coupling piece 4 has a first X-axis mounting skirt 23 and the first container 3 has a collar 24 which can be fixed, in particular screwed, into this skirt 23.
  • the coupling part 4 comprises below a second mounting skirt 25, of axis X, and the second container 5 comprises a neck 26 which can be fixed, in particular to screw, in this skirt.
  • the mounting skirts 23 and 25 are connected by an intermediate portion 28 traversed internally by a passage 30 in which the rod 8 extends.
  • the sheath 15 is connected superiorly to this intermediate portion 28, being in the illustrated example made of a single piece by molding material with the coupling piece 4.
  • annular sealing lip 33 is provided to apply on the inner surface of the neck 26 to allow sealing of the second container 5 on the coupling part 4.
  • This lip 33 is for example made in one piece by molding material with the coupling part 4.
  • the rod 8 is fixed in the example in question on the first container 3 by means of a tip 34 forcibly mounted in the neck 24.
  • the end piece 34 can be connected, as illustrated, to a plate 36 bearing against the edge of the neck 24 on one side and bearing against the other side against an annular bead 37 projecting into the bottom of the housing defined by the mounting skirt 23.
  • the sheath 15 extends, in the example considered, forward of the rod 8, thus partially covering the application element 12.
  • the sheath 15 comprises a lower edge 61 curved inwards, defining an opening 60 through which the applicator element 12 passes.
  • the first container 3 may have a flexible wall, with shape memory, for example made by coextrusion, in order to allow the user, by pressing on two opposite faces, to force the flow of the product towards the application element. 12.
  • the first container 3 may be transparent or not.
  • the second container 5 is preferably transparent, being for example made of glass.
  • the operation of the device 1 may be the following.
  • the user can press the wall of the first container 3 to force the product P to flow through the inner channel 9 to the openings 18 or let the product P flow naturally by gravity.
  • the product P present in the space 16 can flow by gravity, thanks to the air entering through the openings 20, in the direction of the applicator element 12, as illustrated by the arrows on the figure 3 .
  • product P may possibly exit through the openings 20, as shown in FIG. figure 4 , and then flow on the outer surface of the sheath 15 before reaching the application element 12.
  • the curved edge 61 of the sheath can facilitate the passage of the product flowing out of the sheath 15 to the sheath 15. application element 12.
  • the user can fix the applicator part 2 on the second container 5.
  • the product P present in the bottom thereof keeps the applicator element 12 in a solvent-rich atmosphere, which prevents it from drying out and may allow the user to benefit more quickly when next using an operational application element 12.
  • the coupling piece 4 can be made differently, as illustrated in FIG. figure 5 .
  • the rod 8 is formed in one piece with the coupling piece 4 as well as with the sheath 15, for example by molding plastic material.
  • the coupling piece 4 may comprise an annular sealing lip 44 engaged in the neck 24 of the first container 3.
  • the first container 3 is provided with a pump 45, which comprises a valve stem 46 engaged in the coupling piece 4, axially abutting against a shoulder 63 of the inner channel 9 of the rod 8, the latter being able to be made monolithically with the coupling piece 4.
  • the first container 3 comprises a tubular portion 47 slidable relative to the coupling part 4, so that the user can distribute of the product by pressing the first container 3 to move it towards the applicator element 12, which actuates the pump 45.
  • the first container 3 can return to its initial position, for example by means of an elastic return means incorporated in the pump 45.
  • the first container 3 is held on the coupling part 4 by a flange 48 formed in the upper part of a guide skirt 49 replacing the mounting skirt 23 described above.
  • the first container 3 comprises an annular bead 50 retaining can cross the flange 48 snap.
  • the example shown in figure 7 differs from that shown in figure 1 by the shape of the second container 5, which has an inner wall 53 substantially conforming to the shape of the distal portion of the applicator portion, so as to minimize the free volume around the applicator element 12 when the latter is in place in the second container 5.
  • the wall 53 for example has a shape of a glove finger and it is for example made by molding a plastic material in one piece with an outer skirt 54 extending in the extension of the outer surface of the coupling piece 4
  • This outer skirt 54 can be extended superiorly, as illustrated, by a collar 55 for attachment to the mounting skirt 25.
  • a bottom 57 may be attached to the dressing skirt 54, for example being fastened to it by snapping.
  • the application element 12 may be constituted by something other than a bundle of bristles, for example a flocked tip, a foam, a felt, a brush or a flexible tip.
  • the application element 12 When the application element 12 forms a brush, it may be made for example with a mixture of bristles, especially with bristles of different shapes and / or made with different materials.
  • the shape of the brush can be varied, being for example of cylindrical section or tile-shaped.
  • the bristles may be rectilinear or corrugated, of the same diameter or of different diameters, of solid or hollow section, and mixed.
  • the bristles are for example PA, PP, POM, PET, silicone or PTFE.
  • the bristles may comprise slipping agents, fillers changing their surface state and / or magnetic particles.
  • the first container may have any other shape than represented and may or may not be deformable.
  • the product contained in the device may be different from a nail polish, being for example a make-up or care product intended for application to the skin, the mucous membranes or the keratinous fibers.
  • the space between the rod and the sheath may be other than annular, the sheath may for example have on its inner surface reliefs such as streaks or corrugations, or even be made with for example internal grooves or ribs that may favor locally the flow of the product for example to bring it into one or more predefined regions of the application element.
  • the rod may for example have an oblong cross section with one or two grooves on its long sides, so as to bring the product preferably substantially half-width of the brush when it has a flattened section.
  • the air intake could be made otherwise than with one or more openings on the sheath, for example with one or more air passages in the intermediate portion 28.

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  1. Vorrichtung (1) zum Verpacken und zur Applikation, die einen Abschnitt zum Applizieren (2) aufweist, welcher aufweist:
    - einen ersten Behälter (3), der dazu bestimmt ist, ein Produkt (P) zum Applizieren zu enthalten,
    - ein Applikationselement (12), das an einem Ende eines einstückigen Schaftes (8) des ersten Behälters zumindest während der Verwendung angeordnet ist, wobei der Schaft (8) zumindest einen inneren Kanal (9) aufweist, der mit dem ersten Behälter (3) in Verbindung steht, um das Applikationselement (12) mit Produkt zu versorgen, das von dem ersten Behälter herkommt,
    - einem einstückigen Mantel bzw. Umhüllung (15) des ersten Behälters zumindest während der Verwendung und welcher den Schaft (8) zumindest teilweise umgibt um einen Raum (16) mit diesem freizuschaffen bzw. vorzusehen, wobei der innere Kanal (9) des Schaftes in diesen Raum über zumindest eine Öffnung (18) mündet,
    wobei die Vorrichtung dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass diese zumindest einen Lufteinlass (20) in diesen Raum (16) oberhalb dieser Öffnung (18) aufweist.
  2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass diese einen zweiten Behälter (5) aufweist, auf welchem der Applikationsabschnitt (2) angeordnet bzw. aufgebaut sein kann.
  3. Vorrichtung nach dem voranstehenden Anspruch, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der zweite Behälter (5) durchsichtig ist.
  4. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 2 und 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der zweite Behälter (5) aus Glas ist.
  5. Vorrichtung nach irgendeinem der voranstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der erste Behälter (3) mit einer Wand bzw. Trennwand verwirklicht ist, die nicht durchsichtig ist.
  6. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Applikationsabschnitt (2) ein System zur Festlegung auf dem zweiten Behälter aufweist.
  7. Vorrichtung nach dem voranstehenden Anspruch, dadurch gegenzeichnet, dass das Festlegungssystem ein Kupplungsteil (4) aufweist, welches von dem ersten Behälter (3) getrennt ist.
  8. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Mantel bzw. die Umhüllung (15) in einer monolithischen Weise mit einem Kupplungsteil (4) des Befestigungssystems verwirklicht ist.
  9. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Schaft (8) in einer einstückigen bzw. monolithischen Weise mit einem Kupplungsteil (4) des Befestigungssystems verwirklicht ist.
  10. Vorrichtung nach irgendeinem der voranstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der erste Behälter (3) eine flexible Wand bzw. Trennwand aufweist.
  11. Vorrichtung nach irgendeinem der voranstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der erste Behälter (3) durch Koextrusion hergestellt bzw. verwirklicht wird.
  12. Vorrichtung nach irgendeinem der voranstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der erste Behälter (3) mit einer Pumpe (45) ausgestattet ist.
  13. Vorrichtung nach irgendeinem der voranstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der erste Behälter (3) und die Pumpe (45) eine Monoblock-Anordnung ausbilden, die relativ zu dem Applikationselement (12) beweglich ist.
  14. Vorrichtung nach dem Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Länge des Applikationselements (12) derart ist, dass diese genau bis zu dem Boden des zweiten Behälters (5) verläuft.
  15. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der erste (3) und der zweite (5) Behälter zumindest teilweise mit dem gleichen Produkt nach der ersten Benutzung befüllt sind.
  16. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der zweite Behälter eine Wand bzw. Trennwand (53) vorzuweisen hat, die sich genau an die Form des Applikationsabschnittes anschließt, die mit dem Inneren in Eingriff gebracht wird.
  17. Vorrichtung nach irgendeinem der voranstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Lufteinlass zumindest eine Öffnung (20) aufweist, die in dem Mantel bzw. der Umhüllung (15) vorgesehen ist.
  18. Vorrichtung nach dem voranstehenden Anspruch, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Öffnung oder die Öffnungen (20) insgesamt einen Durchgangsquerschnitt für Luft eröffnen, der größer oder gleich 1 mm2 ist.
  19. Vorrichtung nach dem Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Fluidverbindung zwischen dem Applikationselement (12) und dem ersten Behälter (3) permanent ist.
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