EP1733644A1 - Brush and storing and applying device comprising said brush - Google Patents

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EP1733644A1
EP1733644A1 EP06300579A EP06300579A EP1733644A1 EP 1733644 A1 EP1733644 A1 EP 1733644A1 EP 06300579 A EP06300579 A EP 06300579A EP 06300579 A EP06300579 A EP 06300579A EP 1733644 A1 EP1733644 A1 EP 1733644A1
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    • 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
    • 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D34/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
    • A45D34/04—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball
    • A45D34/042—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball using a brush or the like
    • A45D34/045—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B11/00—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water
    • A46B11/0006—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water specially adapted to feed the bristle upper surface
    • 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

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  • the present invention relates to brush applicators for the application of a cosmetic, makeup or care product, for example a product such as a nail polish or a care product for nails, and the packaging and treatment devices. application comprising such applicators.
  • patent US 6,390,708 and patent applications FR 2,825,247 and FR 2,663,826 are for nail polish applicators or a mascara brush for which the number of hairs is not specified.
  • the patent US 6,073,634 relates to a mascara applicator comprising for example eight tufts of 200 bristles each, that is to say 1600 bristles, having a diameter of 0.08 mm.
  • Known brushes have a bundle of bristles attached to the end of a rod and can lead to the formation of streaks during the application of the product streaks that remain after drying.
  • the end of the bristles is tapered by grinding, but this operation increases the cost of manufacture.
  • the grinding operation is not always performed in a reproducible and satisfactory manner.
  • the present invention aims in particular to meet this need.
  • a brush applicator for the application of a product, for example a cosmetic, makeup or skincare product, comprising a shaft and bristles supported by the shaft, of which at least 500 bristles have a greater cross-sectional area. dimension strictly less than 6.5 / 100 mm.
  • This small size of the bristles reduces the risk of streaking during application and avoids a grinding operation of the bristles.
  • the ridges possibly hollowed out by the bristles during the application and the spreading of the product can be more easily filled by the product given their small width and the low pressure exerted by the tuft.
  • the invention makes it possible to obtain a brush applicator that is easier to manufacture than a brush that undergoes a grinding operation, while having an application of the product.
  • the product may advantageously be deposited in a homogeneous layer and in a relatively large amount.
  • a brush applicator according to the invention can, if necessary, provide more flexibility to the application.
  • the brush applicator having a high number of relatively fine bristles, the tuft of bristles may comprise less material and more air between the bristles than a tuft of bristles identical in size but with more hairs. smaller in number. This can save material and lower the cost of manufacturing.
  • the brush applicator may also retain more product by capillarity between the bristles and on the tuft.
  • the bristles of the applicator may be combined into a single tuft of at least 500 bristles, or alternatively into several tufts of at least 500 bristles each.
  • a brush applicator according to the invention may comprise identical or different bristles, and for example comprise, in addition to the aforementioned 500 fine bristles, larger bristles having in cross section a larger dimension greater than 6.5 / 100 mm.
  • the brush applicator comprises only bristles having in cross section a larger dimension strictly less than 6.5 / 100 mm.
  • This larger dimension may advantageously be less than or equal to 6/100 mm, even less than or equal to 5.5 / 100 mm, better still less than or equal to 5/100 mm, being moreover greater than or equal to 3 / 100 mm.
  • the apparent length of the portion of the bristles protruding from the distal end of the rod may be between 5 and 20 mm, or between 10 and 17 mm, better between 12 and 14 mm.
  • the brush applicator comprises between 500 and 3600 bristles, for example between 600 and 3000 bristles, in particular between 700 and 2000 bristles or between 750 and 1000 bristles, for example about 880 bristles.
  • number of bristles it is necessary to understand the number of free ends that are counted on the brush applicator after manufacture thereof.
  • the bristles can come for example from a single tuft folded in two. The number of hairs of the tuft is then half that of the number of hairs of the brush applicator.
  • the section of at least one hair may be substantially constant over the entire apparent length of the hair or at least half the length of the hair from the free end of the hair. Alternatively, the section of at least one hair may vary over at least a portion of the apparent length of the hair, or over its entire apparent length.
  • At least one hair may have a free end not tapered.
  • no hair has a free end having undergone a grinding operation.
  • at least one hair may have a tapered free end.
  • the bristles may be implanted in the shaft or, alternatively, the shaft may be overmolded on the bristles.
  • the bristles may be secured by a staple in a housing provided at the distal end of the shaft.
  • the bristles may be formed from a tuft folded on itself around the staple. The bristles can still be held by clamping or gluing in the bottom of the housing.
  • the housing may comprise first and second cylindrical portions.
  • the first portion may be less distant from the distal end of the stem than the second portion, and have a larger diameter.
  • the first portion may be frustoconical, and in this case have a minimum diameter greater than the diameter of the second portion.
  • a rod having a housing widening towards its free end may make it possible to aerate the bundle of bristles, to not force the hairs at their base. and get a good spread of the product. It can also slow down the flow of the product along the stem and bristles, which can improve the autonomy of the brush applicator and reduces the risk of forming a drop at the end of the brush applicator.
  • the stem may have a cross section of shape selected from the following list: circular, non-circular, oblong, oval, elliptical, polygonal, square, rectangular, kidney, crenellated or star-shaped, this list is not limiting.
  • the rod may comprise at the periphery one or more outer grooves, extending over at least a part of its length.
  • the rod may in particular comprise at least one groove promoting the flow of the product present on the rod in a predetermined region of the bundle of bristles.
  • the rod may have a cross section concentric with the cross section of the housing provided at its distal end.
  • the rod can be configured to promote the accumulation of the product thereon and improve the autonomy of the brush applicator.
  • the rod may for example comprise a sheath providing, on at least a portion of the length of the rod, a space for constituting a stock of product.
  • the shape of the cross-section of a pile may be chosen from the following nonlimiting list: solid, hollow, in particular circular solid or circular hollow, polygonal, in particular square, triangular or rectangular, elliptical, horseshoe, V shaped, flat, cruciform. Hair of the bundle may comprise at least one capillary groove.
  • Adjuvants which modify the surface state and / or the surface tension may be incorporated into the material of the bristles, for example slip agents, for example molybdenum disulfide, PTFE or graphite.
  • the bristles may consist of a synthetic material, for example chosen from the following list: PA 6,12, polyester, Rilsan ® , polyamide, polyether, polyamide block-ether, polyethylene, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyvinylidene fluoride, polyacetate, polyethylene terephthalate .
  • At least one hair can be manufactured by extrusion of material.
  • At least two bristles may be of different diameters, shapes and / or materials.
  • the rod may thus comprise a mixture of bristles having different diameters and / or shapes and / or different materials.
  • At least one hair can be corrugated.
  • the use of wavy hairs can ventilate the bundle of hairs.
  • All the bristles may be corrugated, or alternatively the brush applicator may include a mixture of wavy bristles and non-wavy bristles.
  • the bundle of bristles can be cut in order to have a particular shape, for example bevel.
  • the rod may be made of a thermoplastic material, in particular chosen from the group consisting of: polyolefins, in particular polyethylene or polypropylene, POM, polyamide, PET or PBT.
  • a thermoplastic material in particular chosen from the group consisting of: polyolefins, in particular polyethylene or polypropylene, POM, polyamide, PET or PBT.
  • the rod may comprise at one end a fixing member on a gripping member.
  • This fixing member may comprise for example a tip intended to be inserted by force and / or latched or otherwise fixed in the gripping member.
  • the tip may include a tubular skirt with a collar at its base.
  • the rod may be arranged to cooperate sealingly with a container containing the product to be applied.
  • the gripping member may comprise fixing means on a container, for example a thread.
  • the applicator may comprise a reserve of product, for example a nail polish, this product reserve being for example contained in a reservoir integral with the bundle of bristles during the application and / or in a space formed around the stem by virtue of the presence of a sheath, for example, as mentioned above.
  • a reserve of product for example a nail polish
  • the brush applicator can be configured to form a nail polish brush.
  • the invention further relates to a device for packaging and applying a cosmetic product comprising a brush applicator as defined above and a container containing the product to be applied.
  • the latter may be a product to be applied to the nails, for example a nail polish or a care product for the nails.
  • the product to be applied may be a lipstick, for example.
  • FIGS. 1 to 3 show a device 1 for packaging and application comprising a container 2 containing a product P to be applied, for example a nail polish, and a brush applicator 3 comprising a rod 4 extended at a distal end 20 by bristles 6 for the application of the product.
  • a product P to be applied for example a nail polish
  • a brush applicator 3 comprising a rod 4 extended at a distal end 20 by bristles 6 for the application of the product.
  • the bristles 6 supported by the rod have in the example considered in cross section a larger dimension strictly less than 6.5 / 100 mm, for example between 3/100 mm and 6/100 mm, for example 5/100 mm approx.
  • the apparent length L of the bristles protruding from the shank 4 is for example between 12 and 14 mm.
  • the brush applicator 3 has a large number of bristles, in particular between 500 and 3600, namely in the example considered approximately 880 bristles.
  • the section of at least one hair 6 may be substantially constant over the entire apparent length of the hair.
  • At least one bristle 6 may have a free untapered end, and preferably none of the bristles of the bristle applicator has been grinded to taper its end.
  • the rod 4 comprises at one end 9 a fastener 10 intended to be engaged in a gripping member 15 which also constitutes a cap for closing the container.
  • the fixing member 10 comprises a tip 11 intended to be snapped or force-fitted into the gripping member 15.
  • the flange 12 can provide a sealed closure of the container 2, bearing against the upper surface of the neck 16 of the container 2.
  • the rod 4 can still be made in one piece with the gripping member.
  • the gripping member 15 may be internally provided, as illustrated, with a thread 18 for screwing onto the neck 16 of the container 2.
  • the bristles 6 are received in a housing 22 formed at the distal end 20 of the rod 4.
  • the bundle of bristles may in particular be fixed by means of a clip 25 in the housing 22 , as illustrated in Figure 3, or by any other appropriate means, in particular by gluing, welding, stamping of the rod and / or by clamping.
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 show an exemplary embodiment in which the bristles 6 are clamped in the bottom of a housing 22 having two cylindrical portions of different diameters, namely a first cylindrical portion 26 of larger diameter and a second cylindrical portion 27 of smaller diameter, defining the bottom of the housing and in which the bristles are retained.
  • a housing 22 having two cylindrical portions of different diameters, namely a first cylindrical portion 26 of larger diameter and a second cylindrical portion 27 of smaller diameter, defining the bottom of the housing and in which the bristles are retained.
  • the housing 22 may comprise, in place of the first cylindrical portion, a frustoconical portion of minimum diameter greater than the diameter of the second portion, as shown in FIG.
  • the distal end 20 of the rod 4 may be overmolded on the bristles 6.
  • the rod 4 may for example be devoid of housing 22 preformed at its distal end 20.
  • the bundle of bristles 6 can be given any shape, for example by cutting the bundle while the bristles are in place on the rod.
  • the free end of the bristles 6 can be cut so that the end of the applicator is rectilinear, as illustrated in FIG. 7, being perpendicular to the axis of the rod 4, or having a concave curved shape as illustrated in FIG. 8, or convex as illustrated in FIG. 9, beveled as illustrated in FIG. 10, or cut to a point as illustrated in FIG. 11.
  • the distal portion 20 of the rod 4 may be made with different cross-sections at the housing 22 for receiving the bristles 6.
  • Various cross-sectional examples, among others, are shown in Figures 12 to 18.
  • the rod 4 may in particular be of circular section, as shown in FIG. 12, oblong, as illustrated in FIG. 13, in particular oval or elliptical, polygonal as illustrated in FIGS. 14 and 15, in particular square or rectangular, kidney shaped as illustrated in FIG. Figure 16, starry as shown in Figure 17 or crenellated as shown in Figure 18.
  • the rod 4 may comprise at least one longitudinal groove 30 opening for example at mid-length of a large side of the housing containing the bristles, as shown in Figures 19 to 21.
  • the cross section of the rod is concentric with the cross section of the housing, so that the thickness of the rod at the housing is constant over the entire periphery of the housing.
  • the rod 4 may be surrounded by a sheath 32 forming with the shaft 4 a space 33 in which product can accumulate.
  • This space 33 may have a dimension that varies throughout the periphery of the rod 4.
  • the dimension of the space 33 may be greater than the level of the grooves 30, which may allow to build larger product reserves in this location.
  • the brush applicator illustrated in Figures 22 and 23 may be used as follows. Prior to application, the container 2 may be shaken with the closure cap 5 in place, which may have the effect of causing more product P to enter the space 33. When the brush applicator is detached from the container 2, the product P remains contained in the space 33.
  • the brush applicator can thus have a relatively large autonomy, allowing for example to apply the varnish on a nail in a single layer, without having to plunge the brush applicator into the container 2.
  • the product present in the space 33 can thus come from the container 2.
  • FIG. 24 illustrates a brush applicator 3 comprising a reserve 35 containing the product P, and a rod pierced with a channel 36 for feeding the product to the bristles 6.
  • the bristles 6 may be very diverse in nature and it is possible in particular to use bristles having one of the cross-sections illustrated in FIGS. 25 to 34. It may be, for example, a hollow cross section and a circular contour. as illustrated in FIG. 25, of a solid cross section and of circular contour as illustrated in FIG. 26, of a polygonal cross section, as illustrated in FIGS. 27 to 29, for example square, triangular or rectangular, or else an oblong transverse section, for example elliptical or oval contour as shown in Figure 30, or flattened, as shown in Figure 31.
  • the hair 6 may comprise at least one capillary groove, as shown in Figures 32 to 34, the hair having for example a generally circular cross section, as shown in Figure 32 or V-shaped, as shown in FIG. Figure 33 or cruciform, as shown in Figure 34.
  • the bundle of bristles 6 may comprise only identical bristles, or alternatively a mixture of bristles having shapes, sections and / or dimensions, in particular a diameter, and / or different materials.
  • At least one pile may be corrugated, as shown in Figure 35.
  • At least one hair can be manufactured by extrusion of material.
  • the bristles may consist of at least one synthetic material, for example chosen from the following list: PA 6,12, polyester, Rilsan ® , polyamide, polyether, polyamide block-ether, polyethylene, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyvinylidene fluoride, polyacetate, polyethylene terephthalate.
  • Adjuvants which modify the surface state and the surface tension may be incorporated into the material of the bristles, for example slip agents, for example molybdenum disulfide, PTFE, graphite.
  • the invention is not limited to the embodiments which have just been described and it is possible in particular to combine the characteristics of the different embodiments with one another.

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The applicator (3) has bristles (6) supported by a stem (4), where one set of bristles has a dimension lesser than 0.065mm, in a transversal section. The bristles have a crimped length comprised between 5mm and 20mm. The stem has an end (9) with a fixing unit engaged in a gripping unit (15) constituting a filler cap of a container (2) containing a product e.g. nail polish, to be applied. An independent claim is also included for a cosmetic product packing and applying device having a brush applicator.

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La présente invention concerne les applicateurs pinceaux pour l'application d'un produit cosmétique, de maquillage ou de soin, par exemple un produit tel qu'un vernis à ongles ou un produit de soin pour les ongles, et les dispositifs de conditionnement et d'application comportant de tels applicateurs.The present invention relates to brush applicators for the application of a cosmetic, makeup or care product, for example a product such as a nail polish or a care product for nails, and the packaging and treatment devices. application comprising such applicators.

Le brevet US 6 390 708 et les demandes de brevet FR 2 825 247 et FR 2 663 826 ont pour objet des applicateurs pinceau de vernis à ongles ou une brosse à mascara pour lesquels le nombre de poils n'est pas précisé.The patent US 6,390,708 and patent applications FR 2,825,247 and FR 2,663,826 are for nail polish applicators or a mascara brush for which the number of hairs is not specified.

Le brevet US 6 073 634 a pour objet un applicateur de mascara comportant par exemple huit touffes de 200 poils chacune, c'est-à-dire 1600 poils, ayant un diamètre de 0,08 mm.The patent US 6,073,634 relates to a mascara applicator comprising for example eight tufts of 200 bristles each, that is to say 1600 bristles, having a diameter of 0.08 mm.

Les pinceaux connus comportent un faisceau de poils fixé à l'extrémité d'une tige et peuvent conduire à la formation de stries lors de l'application du produit, stries qui demeurent après le séchage.Known brushes have a bundle of bristles attached to the end of a rod and can lead to the formation of streaks during the application of the product streaks that remain after drying.

Pour réduire cet inconvénient, l'extrémité des poils est effilée par meulage, mais cette opération accroît le coût de fabrication. De plus, l'opération de meulage n'est pas toujours effectuée de manière reproductible et satisfaisante.To reduce this disadvantage, the end of the bristles is tapered by grinding, but this operation increases the cost of manufacture. In addition, the grinding operation is not always performed in a reproducible and satisfactory manner.

Il existe donc un besoin pour bénéficier d'applicateurs pinceaux permettant notamment de réduire la formation de stries lors de l'application, sans augmenter outre mesure le coût de fabrication de l'applicateur.There is therefore a need to benefit from brush applicators, in particular to reduce the formation of streaks during application, without unduly increasing the manufacturing cost of the applicator.

La présente invention vise notamment à répondre à ce besoin.The present invention aims in particular to meet this need.

Elle y parvient grâce à un applicateur pinceau pour l'application d'un produit, par exemple cosmétique, de maquillage ou de soin, comportant une tige et des poils supportés par la tige, dont au moins 500 poils ayant en section transversale une plus grande dimension strictement inférieure à 6,5/100 mm.It achieves this through a brush applicator for the application of a product, for example a cosmetic, makeup or skincare product, comprising a shaft and bristles supported by the shaft, of which at least 500 bristles have a greater cross-sectional area. dimension strictly less than 6.5 / 100 mm.

Cette faible dimension des poils réduit le risque de formation de stries lors de l'application et permet d'éviter une opération de meulage des poils.This small size of the bristles reduces the risk of streaking during application and avoids a grinding operation of the bristles.

Les stries éventuellement creusées par les poils lors de l'application et l'étalement du produit peuvent être plus facilement comblées par le produit étant donnée leur faible largeur et la faible pression exercée par la touffe.The ridges possibly hollowed out by the bristles during the application and the spreading of the product can be more easily filled by the product given their small width and the low pressure exerted by the tuft.

L'invention permet d'obtenir un applicateur pinceau plus facile à fabriquer qu'un pinceau subissant une opération de meulage, tout en ayant une application du produit satisfaisante, le produit pouvant avantageusement être déposé en une couche homogène et en une quantité relativement importante.The invention makes it possible to obtain a brush applicator that is easier to manufacture than a brush that undergoes a grinding operation, while having an application of the product. satisfactory, the product may advantageously be deposited in a homogeneous layer and in a relatively large amount.

Un applicateur pinceau conforme à l'invention peut encore, le cas échéant, apporter plus de souplesse à l'application.A brush applicator according to the invention can, if necessary, provide more flexibility to the application.

D'autre part, l'applicateur pinceau comportant un nombre élevé de poils relativement fins, la touffe de poils peut comporter moins de matière et plus d'air entre les poils qu'une touffe de poils d'encombrement identique mais comportant des poils plus gros en nombre moins élevé. Cela peut permettre de réaliser une économie de matière et d'abaisser le coût de fabrication. L'applicateur pinceau peut également retenir plus de produit par capillarité entre les poils et sur la touffe.On the other hand, the brush applicator having a high number of relatively fine bristles, the tuft of bristles may comprise less material and more air between the bristles than a tuft of bristles identical in size but with more hairs. smaller in number. This can save material and lower the cost of manufacturing. The brush applicator may also retain more product by capillarity between the bristles and on the tuft.

Les poils de l'applicateur peuvent être réunis en une touffe unique d'au moins 500 poils, ou en variante en plusieurs touffes d'au moins 500 poils chacune.The bristles of the applicator may be combined into a single tuft of at least 500 bristles, or alternatively into several tufts of at least 500 bristles each.

Un applicateur pinceau selon l'invention peut comporter des poils identiques ou différents, et comporter par exemple outre les 500 poils fins précités des poils plus gros ayant en section transversale une plus grande dimension supérieure à 6,5/100 mm.A brush applicator according to the invention may comprise identical or different bristles, and for example comprise, in addition to the aforementioned 500 fine bristles, larger bristles having in cross section a larger dimension greater than 6.5 / 100 mm.

Toutefois, de préférence, l'applicateur pinceau ne comporte que des poils ayant en section transversale une plus grande dimension strictement inférieure à 6,5/100 mm. Cette plus grande dimension peut avantageusement être inférieure ou égale à 6/100 mm, voire inférieure ou égale à 5,5/100 mm, mieux encore inférieure ou égale à 5/100 mm, étant par ailleurs par exemple supérieure ou égale à 3/100 mm.However, preferably, the brush applicator comprises only bristles having in cross section a larger dimension strictly less than 6.5 / 100 mm. This larger dimension may advantageously be less than or equal to 6/100 mm, even less than or equal to 5.5 / 100 mm, better still less than or equal to 5/100 mm, being moreover greater than or equal to 3 / 100 mm.

La longueur apparente de la portion des poils dépassant de l'extrémité distale de la tige peut être comprise entre 5 et 20 mm, voire entre 10 et 17 mm, mieux entre 12 et 14 mm.The apparent length of the portion of the bristles protruding from the distal end of the rod may be between 5 and 20 mm, or between 10 and 17 mm, better between 12 and 14 mm.

Dans des exemples de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, l'applicateur pinceau comporte entre 500 et 3600 poils, par exemple entre 600 et 3000 poils, notamment entre 700 et 2000 poils ou entre 750 et 1000 poils, par exemple environ 880 poils. Par « nombre de poils », il faut comprendre le nombre d'extrémités libres que l'on compte sur l'applicateur pinceau après fabrication de celui-ci. Les poils peuvent provenir par exemple d'une touffe unique pliée en deux. Le nombre de poils de la touffe est alors moitié moindre que le nombre de poils de l'applicateur pinceau.In exemplary embodiments of the invention, the brush applicator comprises between 500 and 3600 bristles, for example between 600 and 3000 bristles, in particular between 700 and 2000 bristles or between 750 and 1000 bristles, for example about 880 bristles. By "number of bristles", it is necessary to understand the number of free ends that are counted on the brush applicator after manufacture thereof. The bristles can come for example from a single tuft folded in two. The number of hairs of the tuft is then half that of the number of hairs of the brush applicator.

La section d'au moins un poil peut être sensiblement constante sur toute la longueur apparente du poil ou sur au moins la moitié de la longueur du poil à partir de l'extrémité libre du poil. En variante, la section d'au moins un poil peut varier sur au moins une partie de la longueur apparente du poil, voire sur toute sa longueur apparente.The section of at least one hair may be substantially constant over the entire apparent length of the hair or at least half the length of the hair from the free end of the hair. Alternatively, the section of at least one hair may vary over at least a portion of the apparent length of the hair, or over its entire apparent length.

Au moins un poil peut avoir une extrémité libre non effilée. De préférence, aucun poil ne présente une extrémité libre ayant subi une opération de meulage. En variante, au moins un poil peut comporter une extrémité libre effilée.At least one hair may have a free end not tapered. Preferably, no hair has a free end having undergone a grinding operation. Alternatively, at least one hair may have a tapered free end.

Les poils peuvent être implantés dans la tige ou, en variante, la tige peut être surmoulée sur les poils.The bristles may be implanted in the shaft or, alternatively, the shaft may be overmolded on the bristles.

Les poils peuvent être fixés par une agrafe dans un logement ménagé à l'extrémité distale de la tige. Les poils peuvent être formés à partir d'une touffe repliée sur elle-même autour de l'agrafe. Les poils peuvent encore être maintenus par serrage ou par collage dans le fond du logement.The bristles may be secured by a staple in a housing provided at the distal end of the shaft. The bristles may be formed from a tuft folded on itself around the staple. The bristles can still be held by clamping or gluing in the bottom of the housing.

Le logement peut comporter des première et deuxième portions cylindriques. La première portion peut être moins éloignée de l'extrémité distale de la tige que la deuxième portion, et présenter un plus grand diamètre.The housing may comprise first and second cylindrical portions. The first portion may be less distant from the distal end of the stem than the second portion, and have a larger diameter.

En variante, la première portion peut être tronconique, et dans ce cas présenter un diamètre minimum plus grand que le diamètre de la deuxième portion.Alternatively, the first portion may be frustoconical, and in this case have a minimum diameter greater than the diameter of the second portion.

Une tige ayant un logement s'élargissant vers son extrémité libre, par exemple grâce à la présence de deux portions cylindriques ou tronconiques comme défmi ci-dessus, peut permettre d'aérer le faisceau de poils, de ne pas contraindre les poils à leur base et d'obtenir un bon étalement du produit. On peut également ralentir l'écoulement du produit le long de la tige et des poils, ce qui peut améliorer l'autonomie de l'applicateur pinceau et diminue le risque de formation d'une goutte à l'extrémité de l'applicateur pinceau.A rod having a housing widening towards its free end, for example by virtue of the presence of two cylindrical or frustoconical portions as defined above, may make it possible to aerate the bundle of bristles, to not force the hairs at their base. and get a good spread of the product. It can also slow down the flow of the product along the stem and bristles, which can improve the autonomy of the brush applicator and reduces the risk of forming a drop at the end of the brush applicator.

La tige peut avoir une section transversale de forme choisie dans la liste suivante : circulaire, non circulaire, oblongue, ovale, elliptique, polygonale, carrée, rectangulaire, réniforme, crénelée ou en forme d'étoile, cette liste n'étant pas limitative.The stem may have a cross section of shape selected from the following list: circular, non-circular, oblong, oval, elliptical, polygonal, square, rectangular, kidney, crenellated or star-shaped, this list is not limiting.

La tige peut comporter en périphérie une ou plusieurs gorges extérieures, s'étendant sur au moins une partie de sa longueur. La tige peut notamment comporter au moins une gorge favorisant l'écoulement du produit présent sur la tige dans une région prédéfmie du faisceau de poils.The rod may comprise at the periphery one or more outer grooves, extending over at least a part of its length. The rod may in particular comprise at least one groove promoting the flow of the product present on the rod in a predetermined region of the bundle of bristles.

La tige peut comporter une section transversale concentrique à la section transversale du logement ménagé à son extrémité distale.The rod may have a cross section concentric with the cross section of the housing provided at its distal end.

La tige peut être configurée pour favoriser l'accumulation du produit sur celle-ci et améliorer l'autonomie de l'applicateur pinceau.The rod can be configured to promote the accumulation of the product thereon and improve the autonomy of the brush applicator.

La tige peut par exemple comporter une gaine ménageant, sur au moins une partie de la longueur de la tige, un espace permettant de constituer une réserve de produit.The rod may for example comprise a sheath providing, on at least a portion of the length of the rod, a space for constituting a stock of product.

La forme de la section transversale d'un poil peut être choisie dans la liste non limitative suivante : pleine, creuse, notamment circulaire pleine ou circulaire creuse, polygonale, notamment carrée, triangulaire ou rectangulaire, elliptique, en fer à cheval, en V, plate, cruciforme. Des poils du faisceau peuvent comporter au moins une rainure capillaire.The shape of the cross-section of a pile may be chosen from the following nonlimiting list: solid, hollow, in particular circular solid or circular hollow, polygonal, in particular square, triangular or rectangular, elliptical, horseshoe, V shaped, flat, cruciform. Hair of the bundle may comprise at least one capillary groove.

Des adjuvants modificateurs de l'état de surface et/ou de la tension superficielle peuvent être incorporés à la matière des poils, par exemple des agents glissants, par exemple du bisulfure de molybdène, du PTFE ou du graphite.Adjuvants which modify the surface state and / or the surface tension may be incorporated into the material of the bristles, for example slip agents, for example molybdenum disulfide, PTFE or graphite.

Les poils peuvent être constitués d'une matière synthétique, par exemple choisie dans la liste suivante : PA 6,12, polyester, Rilsan®, polyamide, polyéther, polyamide bloc-éther, polyéthylène, polytétrafluoroéthylène, polyfluorure de vinylidène, polyacétate, polyéthylène téréphtalate.The bristles may consist of a synthetic material, for example chosen from the following list: PA 6,12, polyester, Rilsan ® , polyamide, polyether, polyamide block-ether, polyethylene, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyvinylidene fluoride, polyacetate, polyethylene terephthalate .

Au moins un poil peut être fabriqué par extrusion de matière.At least one hair can be manufactured by extrusion of material.

Au moins deux poils peuvent être de diamètres, de formes et/ou de matériaux différents. La tige peut ainsi comporter un mélange de poils ayant différents diamètres et/ou formes et/ou en des différents matériaux.At least two bristles may be of different diameters, shapes and / or materials. The rod may thus comprise a mixture of bristles having different diameters and / or shapes and / or different materials.

Au moins un poil peut être ondulé. L'utilisation de poils ondulés peut permettre d'aérer le faisceau de poils. Tous les poils peuvent être ondulés, ou en variante l'applicateur pinceau peut comporter un mélange de poils ondulés et de poils non-ondulés.At least one hair can be corrugated. The use of wavy hairs can ventilate the bundle of hairs. All the bristles may be corrugated, or alternatively the brush applicator may include a mixture of wavy bristles and non-wavy bristles.

Le faisceau de poils peut être coupé, afm de présenter une forme particulière, par exemple en biseau.The bundle of bristles can be cut in order to have a particular shape, for example bevel.

La tige peut être réalisée dans un matériau thermoplastique, notamment choisi dans le groupe constitué par : les polyoléfines, notamment le polyéthylène ou le polypropylène, le POM, le polyamide, le PET ou le PBT.The rod may be made of a thermoplastic material, in particular chosen from the group consisting of: polyolefins, in particular polyethylene or polypropylene, POM, polyamide, PET or PBT.

La tige peut comporter à une extrémité un organe de fixation sur un organe de préhension.The rod may comprise at one end a fixing member on a gripping member.

Cet organe de fixation peut comporter par exemple un embout destiné à être inséré à force et/ou encliqueté ou fixé autrement encore dans l'organe de préhension. L'embout peut comporter une jupe tubulaire avec une collerette à sa base.This fixing member may comprise for example a tip intended to be inserted by force and / or latched or otherwise fixed in the gripping member. The tip may include a tubular skirt with a collar at its base.

La tige peut être agencée pour coopérer de manière étanche avec un récipient contenant le produit à appliquer.The rod may be arranged to cooperate sealingly with a container containing the product to be applied.

L'organe de préhension peut comporter des moyens de fixation sur un récipient, par exemple un filetage.The gripping member may comprise fixing means on a container, for example a thread.

L'applicateur peut comporter une réserve de produit, par exemple un vernis à ongles, cette réserve de produit étant par exemple contenue dans un réservoir solidaire du faisceau de poils durant l'application et/ou dans un espace formé autour de la tige grâce à la présence d'une gaine, par exemple, comme évoqué précédemment.The applicator may comprise a reserve of product, for example a nail polish, this product reserve being for example contained in a reservoir integral with the bundle of bristles during the application and / or in a space formed around the stem by virtue of the presence of a sheath, for example, as mentioned above.

L'applicateur pinceau peut être configuré pour constituer un pinceau de vernis à ongles.The brush applicator can be configured to form a nail polish brush.

L'invention a encore pour objet un dispositif de conditionnement et d'application d'un produit cosmétique comportant un applicateur pinceau tel que défini plus haut et un récipient contenant le produit à appliquer.The invention further relates to a device for packaging and applying a cosmetic product comprising a brush applicator as defined above and a container containing the product to be applied.

Ce dernier peut être un produit à appliquer sur les ongles, par exemple un vernis à ongles ou un produit de soin pour les ongles. En variante, le produit à appliquer peut être un rouge à lèvres par exemple.The latter may be a product to be applied to the nails, for example a nail polish or a care product for the nails. Alternatively, the product to be applied may be a lipstick, for example.

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

  • la figure 1 est une coupe axiale schématique et partielle d'un dispositif de conditionnement et d'application conforme à l'invention,
  • la figure 2 représente isolément la tige et les poils du dispositif de la figure 1,
  • la figure 3 représente de manière schématique l'extrémité distale de la tige de la figure 2,
  • la figure 4 représente, de manière schématique et en coupe axiale, une tige selon une variante de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
  • la figure 5 représente isolément en coupe axiale l'extrémité distale de la tige de la figure 4,
  • la figure 6 est une vue analogue à la figure 5 d'une variante de réalisation,
  • les figures 7 à 11 représentent, de manière schématique et partielle, des faisceaux de poils coupés,
  • les figures 12 à 19 représentent, en coupe transversale, des exemples de section de la tige au niveau du logement recevant les poils,
  • la figure 20 est une vue analogue à la figure 2 de la variante de réalisation de la figure 19,
  • les figures 21 et 22 représentent, en coupe transversale, des sections de tige,
  • les figures 23 et 24 sont des coupes longitudinales analogues à la figure 1 de deux variantes de réalisation,
  • les figures 25 à 34 représentent, de manière schématique, des exemples de sections transversales de poils conformes à l'invention, et
  • la figure 35 représente de manière schématique un exemple de poil ondulé.
The invention will be better understood on reading the following detailed description, examples of non-limiting implementation thereof, and on examining the appended drawing, in which:
  • FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic and partial axial section of a packaging and application device according to the invention,
  • FIG. 2 represents, in isolation, the stem and the bristles of the device of FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 3 schematically represents the distal end of the rod of FIG.
  • FIG. 4 schematically represents, in axial section, a rod according to an alternative embodiment of the invention;
  • FIG. 5 represents in isolation in axial section the distal end of the rod of FIG. 4,
  • FIG. 6 is a view similar to FIG. 5 of an alternative embodiment;
  • Figures 7 to 11 show, schematically and partially, cut hair bundles,
  • Figures 12 to 19 show, in cross section, examples of section of the rod at the housing receiving the bristles,
  • FIG. 20 is a view similar to FIG. 2 of the variant embodiment of FIG. 19,
  • FIGS. 21 and 22 show, in cross-section, stem sections,
  • FIGS. 23 and 24 are longitudinal sections similar to FIG. 1 of two variant embodiments,
  • Figures 25 to 34 show schematically examples of cross sections of bristles according to the invention, and
  • Figure 35 schematically shows an example of corrugated hair.

On a représenté aux figures 1 à 3 un dispositif 1 de conditionnement et d'application comportant un récipient 2 contenant un produit P à appliquer, par exemple un vernis à ongles, et un applicateur pinceau 3 comprenant une tige 4 prolongée à une extrémité distale 20 par des poils 6 pour l'application du produit.FIGS. 1 to 3 show a device 1 for packaging and application comprising a container 2 containing a product P to be applied, for example a nail polish, and a brush applicator 3 comprising a rod 4 extended at a distal end 20 by bristles 6 for the application of the product.

Les poils 6 supportés par la tige ont dans l'exemple considéré en section transversale une plus grande dimension strictement inférieure à 6,5/100 mm, par exemple comprise entre 3/100 mm et 6/100 mm, par exemple de 5/100 mm environ.The bristles 6 supported by the rod have in the example considered in cross section a larger dimension strictly less than 6.5 / 100 mm, for example between 3/100 mm and 6/100 mm, for example 5/100 mm approx.

La longueur apparente L des poils, dépassant de la tige 4 est comprise par exemple entre 12 et 14 mm.The apparent length L of the bristles protruding from the shank 4 is for example between 12 and 14 mm.

L'applicateur pinceau 3 comporte un grand nombre de poils, notamment entre 500 et 3600, à savoir dans l'exemple considéré environ 880 poils.The brush applicator 3 has a large number of bristles, in particular between 500 and 3600, namely in the example considered approximately 880 bristles.

La section d'au moins un poil 6 peut être sensiblement constante sur toute la longueur apparente du poil.The section of at least one hair 6 may be substantially constant over the entire apparent length of the hair.

Au moins un poil 6 peut avoir une extrémité libre non effilée, et de préférence aucun des poils de l'applicateur pinceau n'a subi de meulage pour effiler son extrémité.At least one bristle 6 may have a free untapered end, and preferably none of the bristles of the bristle applicator has been grinded to taper its end.

La tige 4 comporte à une extrémité 9 un organe de fixation 10 destiné à être engagé dans un organe de préhension 15 qui constitue également un capuchon de fermeture du récipient.The rod 4 comprises at one end 9 a fastener 10 intended to be engaged in a gripping member 15 which also constitutes a cap for closing the container.

L'organe de fixation 10 comporte un embout 11 destiné à être encliqueté ou monté à force dans l'organe de préhension 15. La collerette 12 peut permettre d'obtenir une fermeture étanche du récipient 2, en venant en appui contre la surface supérieure du col 16 du récipient 2.The fixing member 10 comprises a tip 11 intended to be snapped or force-fitted into the gripping member 15. The flange 12 can provide a sealed closure of the container 2, bearing against the upper surface of the neck 16 of the container 2.

Bien entendu, la fixation de la tige 4 dans l'organe de préhension 15 pourrait s'effectuer d'une autre manière sans que l'on sorte du cadre de la présente invention, par exemple par encliquetage.Of course, the attachment of the rod 4 in the gripping member 15 could be carried out in another way without departing from the scope of the present invention, for example by snapping.

La tige 4 peut encore être réalisée d'un seul tenant avec l'organe de préhension.The rod 4 can still be made in one piece with the gripping member.

L'organe de préhension 15 peut être muni intérieurement, comme illustré, d'un filetage 18 permettant le vissage sur le col 16 du récipient 2.The gripping member 15 may be internally provided, as illustrated, with a thread 18 for screwing onto the neck 16 of the container 2.

Dans l'exemple des figures 1 à 3, les poils 6 sont reçus dans un logement 22 ménagé à l'extrémité distale 20 de la tige 4. Le faisceau de poils peut notamment être fixé au moyen d'une agrafe 25 dans le logement 22, comme illustré à la figure 3, ou par tout autre moyen approprié, notamment par collage, soudure, matriçage de la tige et/ou par serrage.In the example of Figures 1 to 3, the bristles 6 are received in a housing 22 formed at the distal end 20 of the rod 4. The bundle of bristles may in particular be fixed by means of a clip 25 in the housing 22 , as illustrated in Figure 3, or by any other appropriate means, in particular by gluing, welding, stamping of the rod and / or by clamping.

On a illustré aux figures 4 et 5 un exemple de réalisation dans lequel les poils 6 sont fixés par serrage dans le fond d'un logement 22 ayant deux portions cylindriques de diamètres différents, à savoir une première portion cylindrique 26 de plus grand diamètre et une deuxième portion cylindrique 27 de plus petit diamètre, définissant le fond du logement et dans laquelle les poils sont retenus. Une telle configuration permet d'obtenir un faisceau de poils ayant un meilleur comportement à l'application, notamment un meilleur étalement du produit.FIGS. 4 and 5 show an exemplary embodiment in which the bristles 6 are clamped in the bottom of a housing 22 having two cylindrical portions of different diameters, namely a first cylindrical portion 26 of larger diameter and a second cylindrical portion 27 of smaller diameter, defining the bottom of the housing and in which the bristles are retained. Such a configuration makes it possible to obtain a bundle of bristles having a better behavior on application, notably a better spread of the product.

En variante encore, le logement 22 peut comporter, à la place de la première portion cylindrique, une portion tronconique de diamètre minimum supérieur au diamètre de la deuxième portion, comme illustré à la figure 6.In another variant, the housing 22 may comprise, in place of the first cylindrical portion, a frustoconical portion of minimum diameter greater than the diameter of the second portion, as shown in FIG.

En variante encore, l'extrémité distale 20 de la tige 4 peut être surmoulée sur les poils 6. Dans ce cas, la tige 4 peut par exemple être dépourvue de logement 22 préformé à son extrémité distale 20.In another variant, the distal end 20 of the rod 4 may be overmolded on the bristles 6. In this case, the rod 4 may for example be devoid of housing 22 preformed at its distal end 20.

On peut donner au faisceau de poils 6 une forme quelconque, par exemple en taillant le faisceau alors que les poils sont en place sur la tige. L'extrémité libre des poils 6 peut être taillée de sorte que l'extrémité de l'applicateur soit rectiligne, comme illustré à la figure 7, étant perpendiculaire à l'axe de la tige 4, ou ayant une forme courbe concave comme illustré à la figure 8, ou convexe comme illustré à la figure 9, en biseau comme illustré à la figure 10, ou encore taillée en pointe comme illustré à la figure 11.The bundle of bristles 6 can be given any shape, for example by cutting the bundle while the bristles are in place on the rod. The free end of the bristles 6 can be cut so that the end of the applicator is rectilinear, as illustrated in FIG. 7, being perpendicular to the axis of the rod 4, or having a concave curved shape as illustrated in FIG. 8, or convex as illustrated in FIG. 9, beveled as illustrated in FIG. 10, or cut to a point as illustrated in FIG. 11.

La partie distale 20 de la tige 4 peut être réalisée avec différentes sections transversales au niveau du logement 22 destiné à recevoir les poils 6. On a représenté sur les figures 12 à 18 différents exemples de section transversale, parmi d'autres.The distal portion 20 of the rod 4 may be made with different cross-sections at the housing 22 for receiving the bristles 6. Various cross-sectional examples, among others, are shown in Figures 12 to 18.

La tige 4 peut notamment être de section circulaire, comme illustré à la figure 12, oblongue, comme illustré à la figure 13, notamment ovale ou elliptique, polygonale comme illustré aux figures 14 et 15, notamment carrée ou rectangulaire, réniforme comme illustré à la figure 16, étoilée comme illustré à la figure 17 ou crénelée comme illustré à la figure 18.The rod 4 may in particular be of circular section, as shown in FIG. 12, oblong, as illustrated in FIG. 13, in particular oval or elliptical, polygonal as illustrated in FIGS. 14 and 15, in particular square or rectangular, kidney shaped as illustrated in FIG. Figure 16, starry as shown in Figure 17 or crenellated as shown in Figure 18.

La tige 4 peut comporter au moins une gorge longitudinale 30 débouchant par exemple à mi-longueur d'un grand côté du logement contenant les poils, comme illustré aux figures 19 à 21.The rod 4 may comprise at least one longitudinal groove 30 opening for example at mid-length of a large side of the housing containing the bristles, as shown in Figures 19 to 21.

Dans l'exemple de réalisation de la figure 21, la section transversale de la tige est concentrique avec la section transversale du logement, de telle sorte que l'épaisseur de la tige au niveau du logement est constante sur toute la périphérie du logement.In the embodiment of Figure 21, the cross section of the rod is concentric with the cross section of the housing, so that the thickness of the rod at the housing is constant over the entire periphery of the housing.

Le cas échéant, comme illustré aux figures 22 et 23, la tige 4 peut être entourée par une gaine 32 ménageant avec la tige 4 un espace 33 dans lequel du produit peut s'accumuler. Cet espace 33 peut présenter une dimension qui varie tout au long du pourtour de la tige 4. En particulier, la dimension de l'espace 33 peut être supérieure au niveau des gorges 30, ce qui peut permettre de constituer des réserves de produit plus importantes à cet endroit.Where appropriate, as illustrated in Figures 22 and 23, the rod 4 may be surrounded by a sheath 32 forming with the shaft 4 a space 33 in which product can accumulate. This space 33 may have a dimension that varies throughout the periphery of the rod 4. In particular, the dimension of the space 33 may be greater than the level of the grooves 30, which may allow to build larger product reserves in this location.

L'applicateur pinceau illustré aux figures 22 et 23 peut s'utiliser de la manière suivante. Avant l'application, le récipient 2 peut être secoué avec la capsule de fermeture 5 en place, ce qui peut avoir pour effet de faire pénétrer davantage de produit P dans l'espace 33. Lorsque l'applicateur pinceau est désolidarisé du récipient 2, du produit P reste contenu dans l'espace 33. L'applicateur pinceau peut ainsi présenter une autonomie relativement grande, permettant par exemple d'appliquer le vernis sur un ongle en une seule couche, sans avoir à replonger l'applicateur pinceau dans le récipient 2.The brush applicator illustrated in Figures 22 and 23 may be used as follows. Prior to application, the container 2 may be shaken with the closure cap 5 in place, which may have the effect of causing more product P to enter the space 33. When the brush applicator is detached from the container 2, the product P remains contained in the space 33. The brush applicator can thus have a relatively large autonomy, allowing for example to apply the varnish on a nail in a single layer, without having to plunge the brush applicator into the container 2.

Le produit présent dans l'espace 33 peut ainsi provenir du récipient 2.The product present in the space 33 can thus come from the container 2.

En variante, il peut provenir d'une réserve de produit solidaire de l'applicateur pinceau pendant l'application.Alternatively, it may come from a supply of product integral with the brush applicator during application.

A titre d'exemple, on a illustré sur la figure 24 un applicateur pinceau 3 comportant une réserve 35 contenant le produit P, et une tige percée d'un canal 36 d'amenée du produit vers les poils 6.By way of example, FIG. 24 illustrates a brush applicator 3 comprising a reserve 35 containing the product P, and a rod pierced with a channel 36 for feeding the product to the bristles 6.

Les poils 6 peuvent être de natures très diverses et l'on peut notamment utiliser des poils présentant l'une des sections transversales illustrées aux figures 25 à 34. Il peut s'agir par exemple d'une section transversale creuse et de contour circulaire, comme illustré à la figure 25, d'une section transversale pleine et de contour circulaire comme illustré à la figure 26, d'une section transversale polygonale, comme illustré aux figures 27 à 29, par exemple carrée, triangulaire ou rectangulaire, ou encore d'une section transversale oblongue, par exemple de contour elliptique ou ovale comme illustré à la figure 30, ou encore aplatie, comme illustré à la figure 31.The bristles 6 may be very diverse in nature and it is possible in particular to use bristles having one of the cross-sections illustrated in FIGS. 25 to 34. It may be, for example, a hollow cross section and a circular contour. as illustrated in FIG. 25, of a solid cross section and of circular contour as illustrated in FIG. 26, of a polygonal cross section, as illustrated in FIGS. 27 to 29, for example square, triangular or rectangular, or else an oblong transverse section, for example elliptical or oval contour as shown in Figure 30, or flattened, as shown in Figure 31.

En variante, le poil 6 peut comporter au moins une rainure capillaire, comme illustré aux figures 32 à 34, le poil ayant par exemple une section transversale de forme générale circulaire, comme illustré à la figure 32 ou en forme de V, comme illustré à la figure 33 ou cruciforme, comme illustré à la figure 34.Alternatively, the hair 6 may comprise at least one capillary groove, as shown in Figures 32 to 34, the hair having for example a generally circular cross section, as shown in Figure 32 or V-shaped, as shown in FIG. Figure 33 or cruciform, as shown in Figure 34.

Le faisceau de poils 6 peut comporter uniquement des poils identiques, ou en variante un mélange de poils ayant des formes, des sections et/ou des dimensions, notamment un diamètre, et/ou des matières différentes.The bundle of bristles 6 may comprise only identical bristles, or alternatively a mixture of bristles having shapes, sections and / or dimensions, in particular a diameter, and / or different materials.

Au moins un poil peut être ondulé, comme illustré à la figure 35.At least one pile may be corrugated, as shown in Figure 35.

Au moins un poil peut être fabriqué par extrusion de matière.At least one hair can be manufactured by extrusion of material.

Les poils peuvent être constitués d'au moins une matière synthétique, par exemple choisie dans la liste suivante : PA 6,12, polyester, Rilsan®, polyamide, polyéther, polyamide bloc-éther, polyéthylène, polytétrafluoroéthylène, polyfluorure de vinylidène, polyacétate, polyéthylène téréphtalate.The bristles may consist of at least one synthetic material, for example chosen from the following list: PA 6,12, polyester, Rilsan ® , polyamide, polyether, polyamide block-ether, polyethylene, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyvinylidene fluoride, polyacetate, polyethylene terephthalate.

Des adjuvants modificateurs de l'état de surface et de la tension superficielle peuvent être incorporés à la matière des poils, par exemple des agents glissants, par exemple du bisulfure de molybdène, du PTFE, du graphite.Adjuvants which modify the surface state and the surface tension may be incorporated into the material of the bristles, for example slip agents, for example molybdenum disulfide, PTFE, graphite.

L'invention n'est pas limitée aux exemples de réalisation qui viennent d'être décrits et l'on peut notamment combiner entre elles les caractéristiques des différents modes de réalisation.The invention is not limited to the embodiments which have just been described and it is possible in particular to combine the characteristics of the different embodiments with one another.

L'expression « comportant un » doit être comprise comme étant synonyme de « comportant au moins un », sauf si le contraire est spécifié.The expression "having one" shall be understood as being synonymous with "having at least one", unless the opposite is specified.

L'expression « compris entre » doit s'entendre bornes incluses, sauf si le contraire est spécifié.The expression "included between" must be understood as inclusive, unless the opposite is specified.

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Applicateur pinceau pour l'application d'un produit cosmétique comportant une tige (4) et des poils (6) supportés par la tige, dont au moins 500 poils ayant en section transversale une plus grande dimension strictement inférieure à 6,5/100 mm.Brush applicator for the application of a cosmetic product comprising a shank (4) and bristles (6) supported by the shank, of which at least 500 bristles having in cross section a greater dimension strictly less than 6.5 / 100 mm . Applicateur pinceau selon la revendication 1, comportant des poils dont la plus grande dimension en section transversale est inférieure ou égale à 6/100 mm.Brush applicator according to claim 1, comprising bristles whose largest dimension in cross section is less than or equal to 6/100 mm. Applicateur pinceau selon la revendication 1, comportant des poils dont la plus grande dimension en section transversale est inférieure ou égale à 5,5/100 mm.Brush applicator according to claim 1, comprising bristles whose largest dimension in cross-section is less than or equal to 5.5 / 100 mm. Applicateur pinceau selon la revendication 1, comportant des poils dont la plus grande dimension en section transversale est inférieure ou égale à 5/100 mm.Brush applicator according to claim 1, comprising bristles whose largest dimension in cross-section is less than or equal to 5/100 mm. Applicateur pinceau selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la longueur apparente (L) des poils est comprise entre 5 et 20 mm.Brush applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the apparent length (L) of the bristles is between 5 and 20 mm. Applicateur pinceau selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la longueur apparente (L) des poils est comprise entre 10 et 17 mm.Brush applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the apparent length (L) of the bristles is between 10 and 17 mm. Applicateur pinceau selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la longueur apparente (L) des poils est comprise entre 12 et 14 mm.Brush applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the apparent length (L) of the bristles is between 12 and 14 mm. Applicateur pinceau selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, comportant entre 500 et 3600 poils, entre 600 et 3000 poils, entre 700 et 2000 poils ou entre 750 et 1000 poils.Brush applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising between 500 and 3600 bristles, between 600 and 3000 bristles, between 700 and 2000 bristles or between 750 and 1000 bristles. Applicateur pinceau selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel tous les poils présentent en section transversale une plus grande dimension strictement inférieure à 6,5/100 mm.Brush applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein all the bristles have in cross section a larger dimension strictly less than 6.5 / 100 mm. Applicateur pinceau selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel au moins 500 poils présentent en section transversale une plus grande dimension inférieure ou égale à 6,5/100 mm, notamment comprise entre 4/100 mm et 6/100 mm.Brush applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, in which at least 500 bristles have a larger cross-sectional dimension of less than or equal to 6.5 / 100 mm, in particular between 4/100 mm and 6/100 mm. Applicateur pinceau selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la section d'au moins un poil est sensiblement constante sur toute la longueur apparente du poil.Brush applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the section of at least one bristle is substantially constant over the entire apparent length of the bristle. Applicateur pinceau selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel au moins un poil présente une extrémité libre non effilée, et de préférence aucun poil ne présente une extrémité libre ayant subi une opération de meulage.Brush applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one bristle has a non-tapered free end, and preferably no bristle has a free end having undergone a grinding operation. Applicateur pinceau selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel les poils sont fixés par une agrafe dans un logement (22) ménagé à l'extrémité distale (20) de la tige.Brush applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the bristles are fixed by a staple in a housing (22) provided at the distal end (20) of the shaft. Applicateur pinceau selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 12, dans lequel les poils sont maintenus par serrage ou par collage dans le fond d'un logement (22) ménagé à l'extrémité distale (20) de la tige.Brush applicator according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the bristles are held by clamping or gluing in the bottom of a housing (22) provided at the distal end (20) of the rod. Applicateur pinceau selon l'une des deux revendications immédiatement précédentes, dans lequel le logement (22) comporte une première portion cylindrique ou tronconique (26) de diamètre minimum plus grand et une deuxième portion cylindrique (27) de plus petit diamètre, la deuxième portion définissant le fond du logement.Brush applicator according to one of the two immediately preceding claims, wherein the housing (22) comprises a first cylindrical or frustoconical portion (26) of greater minimum diameter and a second cylindrical portion (27) of smaller diameter, the second portion defining the bottom of the dwelling. Applicateur pinceau selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 12, dans lequel la tige est surmoulée sur les poils.Brush applicator according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the rod is overmolded on the bristles. Applicateur pinceau selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la tige a une section transversale de forme choisie dans la liste suivante : circulaire, non circulaire, oblongue, ovale, elliptique, polygonale, carrée, rectangulaire, réniforme, crénelée, en forme d'étoile, avec en périphérie une ou plusieurs gorges (30).Brush applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the stem has a cross-section of a shape chosen from the following list: circular, non-circular, oblong, oval, elliptical, polygonal, square, rectangular, kidney-shaped, crenellated, shaped star, with on the periphery one or more grooves (30). Applicateur pinceau selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 16, dans lequel la tige a une section transversale concentrique à la section transversale d'un logement ménagé à l'extrémité distale (20) de la tige.Brush applicator according to any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein the shank has a cross section concentric with the cross section of a housing provided at the distal end (20) of the shank. Applicateur pinceau selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la forme de la section transversale d'un poil est choisie dans la liste suivante : pleine, creuse, circulaire pleine, circulaire creuse, polygonale, carrée, triangulaire, rectangulaire, elliptique, en fer à cheval, en V, plate, cruciforme.Brush applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the shape of the cross section of a bristle is chosen from the following list: solid, hollow, circular solid, hollow circular, polygonal, square, triangular, rectangular, elliptical, horseshoe, V, flat, cruciform. Applicateur pinceau selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel au moins un poil présente une rainure capillaire.Brush applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one bristle has a capillary groove. Applicateur pinceau selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel au moins un adjuvant modificateur de l'état de surface et/ou de la tension superficielle est incorporé à la matière des poils, par exemple un agent glissant, notamment du bisulfure de molybdène, du PTFE, du graphite.Brush applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one surface and / or surface tension is incorporated in the material of the bristles, for example a slip agent, especially molybdenum disulfide, PTFE, graphite. Applicateur pinceau selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel les poils sont constitués d'une matière choisie dans la liste suivante : PA 6,12, polyester, Rilsan®, polyamide, polyéther, polyamide bloc-éther, polyéthylène, polytétrafluoroéthylène, polyfluorure de vinylidène, polyacétate, polyéthylène téréphtalate.Brush applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the bristles consist of a material chosen from the following list: PA 6,12, polyester, Rilsan ® , polyamide, polyether, polyamide block-ether, polyethylene, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyvinylidene fluoride, polyacetate, polyethylene terephthalate. Applicateur pinceau selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel au moins deux poils sont de diamètres, de formes et/ou de matériaux différents.Brush applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least two bristles are of different diameters, shapes and / or materials. Applicateur pinceau selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel au moins un poil est ondulé.Brush applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one bristle is corrugated. Applicateur pinceau selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel au moins un poil est fabriqué par extrusion de matière.Brush applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one bristle is produced by extrusion of material. Applicateur pinceau selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la tige comporte une gaine (32) ménageant, sur au moins une partie de la longueur de la tige, un espace (33) permettant de constituer une réserve de produit.Brush applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the rod comprises a sheath (32) providing, over at least a portion of the length of the rod, a space (33) for constituting a reserve of product. Applicateur pinceau selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la tige comporte une extrémité (9) comportant un organe de fixation (10) sur un organe de préhension (15).Brush applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the rod has an end (9) having a fastener (10) on a gripping member (15). Applicateur pinceau selon la revendication précédente, dans lequel l'organe de fixation comporte un embout (11) destiné à être inséré à force et/ou encliqueté dans l'organe de préhension.Brush applicator according to the preceding claim, wherein the fastener comprises a tip (11) intended to be inserted by force and / or latched in the gripping member. Applicateur pinceau selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, comportant une réserve (35) de produit.Brush applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising a reserve (35) of product. Applicateur pinceau selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, constituant un pinceau de vernis à ongles.Brush applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, constituting a nail polish brush. Dispositif de conditionnement et d'application d'un produit cosmétique, caractérisé par le fait qu'il comporte un applicateur pinceau selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes et un récipient (2) contenant le produit à appliquer.Device for packaging and applying a cosmetic product, characterized in that it comprises a brush applicator according to any one of the preceding claims and a container (2) containing the product to be applied. Dispositif selon la revendication précédente, dans lequel le produit à appliquer est un produit à appliquer sur les ongles, notamment un vernis à ongles.Device according to the preceding claim, wherein the product to be applied is a product to be applied to the nails, especially a nail polish.
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