EP1759609A1 - Applikator mit Zähnen - Google Patents

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EP1759609A1
EP1759609A1 EP06300842A EP06300842A EP1759609A1 EP 1759609 A1 EP1759609 A1 EP 1759609A1 EP 06300842 A EP06300842 A EP 06300842A EP 06300842 A EP06300842 A EP 06300842A EP 1759609 A1 EP1759609 A1 EP 1759609A1
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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
    • A45D19/00—Devices for washing the hair or the scalp; Similar devices for colouring the hair
    • A45D19/02—Hand-actuated implements, e.g. hand-actuated spray heads
    • A45D19/026—Hand-actuated implements, e.g. hand-actuated spray heads having brush or comb applicators

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  • the present invention relates to sets for dispensing a product, and in particular a cosmetic product.
  • the invention is particularly suitable for the application to the hair of hair coloring products in the form of foam, gel, paste or cream.
  • Cosmetic product means a product as defined in Council Directive 93/35 / EEC of 14 June 1993.
  • Documents are also known US-2005184091 and US 6688314 endpieces for mounting on vials, these endpieces having a plurality of dispensing orifices, each dispensing orifice being surrounded by a row of spikes provided to comb the locks of hair when the endpiece is engaged with a wick of hair in order to coat it with the product contained in the bottle.
  • the application devices known from the state of the art do not allow precise dosing of the amount of product released on the hair. It is then frequent that the product drips at the end of the wick or comes to be deposited on areas of the hair adjacent to said wick. Indeed, the product to be distributed is generally contained in a container with compressible walls on which the user exerts pressure to press the product towards its dispensing orifice and ensure distribution. However it is difficult for the user to dose the force it applies to these walls on the one hand to initiate the flow and then regulate.
  • an application member according to the invention is inexpensive to manufacture to the extent that it is easy to mold and unmold.
  • the tooth or teeth having a bend can be demolded in force, undergoing a slight twist during removal of the mold.
  • the user can also see the product that begins to flow out of the dispensing orifice, but which is still retained between the teeth protruding around this orifice. The user can thus regulate the product flow in view of this indicator of product presence between the projecting teeth.
  • some of the teeth are arranged in a closed curve, such that the free end of one of these teeth extends towards the inside of the curve.
  • the term "curve” must be understood in a broad sense and includes successions of teeth arranged in a path comprising one or more rectilinear segments, this path forming for example a regular polygon or not, in particular a rectangle or a rhombus. In a particular embodiment, the aforementioned curve is circular.
  • those teeth which are arranged in a closed curve each have their free end converging towards an axis passing through the center of gravity of the curve.
  • a tooth may have a non-rectilinear structure between its base portion integral with the base and its free end.
  • a tooth comprises at least one point of inflection forming said bend.
  • a basal portion of a tooth having the end integral with the base may extend along a first axis perpendicular to the plane in which the outlet orifice is defined, while an end portion of this tooth, having the free end of the tooth, can extend along a second axis intersecting with the first axis.
  • such a basal portion may have a length along the first axis less than one-third, and preferably of the order of 1/10 th of a total length of this tooth.
  • the total length of a tooth corresponding to the cumulative length of the length of the basal portion and the length of the end portion, along their respective axes of elongation.
  • the length of this basal portion is less than 3 millimeters, and preferably of the order of 0.5 millimeters. In particular, this length represents between 2 and 20%, and preferably between 5 and 10%, of the total length of the tooth.
  • the second axis forms an acute angle with the first axis.
  • this acute angle is of the order of 30 °, and is alternatively between 20 ° and 90 °.
  • the higher the acute angle the greater the length of the basal portion relative to the total length of said tooth.
  • a tooth may comprise a decreasing section from its integral end of the base to its free end.
  • its cross section is then substantially circular and the diameter of this section then varies for example between 0.6 and 0.4 millimeters from the base to its free end.
  • spaces between the teeth may be such that they allow the passage of hair between the teeth, in particular allow a relative movement of translation between said member and a lock of hair with which it is engaged.
  • the applicator member comprises an axis of symmetry of revolution.
  • the applicator member may comprise a plurality of product dispensing orifices, these orifices being surrounded by said plurality of teeth.
  • the teeth may be made of an elastically deformable material.
  • they are made of natural or synthetic rubber or a thermoplastic elastomer. They can be obtained by injection of a thermoplastic material.
  • the teeth can be made in one piece with the base.
  • the fact of being able to use industrial molding techniques, allows the realization of an application member at very low cost.
  • the teeth may be arranged to define a frustoconical portion such that the free ends of these teeth delimit the smaller diameter section of this frustoconical portion.
  • the applicator member may be provided with a removable plug adapted to close the dispensing orifice.
  • This removable cap can be retained by snapping on said applicator member.
  • the container of such an assembly may be shaped so as to act as a gripping member. It can also comprise a compressible wall so as to facilitate the distribution of product.
  • the applicator member may be removably mounted on the container. In this case, the container is first filled with product and then the applicator member is mounted on said container. Preferably the applicator member is already provided with its cap when the applicator member is mounted on the container, the container is then closed.
  • Figure 1 shows an application member 1 according to the invention.
  • This member 1 comprises a base 2 provided with a dispensing orifice 3 and an arrangement of teeth 4 protruding on the outer periphery of the base 2.
  • these teeth 4 each comprise an end 5 secured to the base and a free end 6.
  • the teeth 4 are preferably located on the periphery 7 of the dispensing orifice 3.
  • the teeth 4 are implanted along a closed curve C, FIG. 2.
  • the teeth 4 are equidistributed on this curve, and the closed curve C is circular.
  • the curve may include straight segments and be polygonal or ovoid.
  • the dispensing orifice 3 is defined in a plane P, Figure 3, so that the curve C is defined in this plane so as to surround the dispensing orifice 3.
  • the periphery 7 defines a annular zone in said plane P.
  • the ends 5 of the teeth 4 implanted according to the closed curve C are located at an distance from an inner edge 8 of the periphery 7 delimiting said orifice 3. They are also at a distance from an outer edge 9 of said periphery 7.
  • the borders 8 and 9 are concentric and respectively circular.
  • the diameter of the edge 8 is between 3 and 8 mm, and preferably between 4 and 5 mm.
  • the teeth 4 are arranged in such a way that at least one of these teeth 4 has its free end 6 towards the inside of the closed curve C.
  • all the teeth 4 arranged according to the closed curve C have their free end 6
  • the free ends 6 of the teeth 4 extend above the dispensing orifice 3, so that the projections along the Z axis of the various free ends 6 in FIG. the plane P define points situated inside the orifice 3. These points are preferably equidistributed around the periphery of a circle C ', inscribed inside the inner border 8, the inscribed circle C' having a diameter of between 1.5 and 7 mm.
  • the free ends 6 of these teeth 4 all converge towards an axis Z perpendicular to the plane P and passing through a center of gravity of the surface delimited by the inner edge 8.
  • a tooth 4 comprises a basal portion 10 extending along an axis X perpendicular to the plane P, the basal portion 10 being delimited on the one hand by the end 5 secured to the base 2.
  • the tooth 4 further comprises an end portion 11 extending along a second axis Y and forming a bend 12 with the basal portion 10.
  • the end portion 11 has the free end 6 opposite the bend 12.
  • second axis Y is intersecting with the axis X. It forms, in the example shown, an acute angle of the order of 30 ° with the X axis.
  • the tooth 4 has a length essentially represented by the length between the bend 12 and the free end 6.
  • the length of the basal portion 10 relative to the X axis is of the order of 0.5 to 1 mm, while the length between the bend 12 and the free end 6 along the Y axis is of the order of 4 to 9.5 mm.
  • the tooth 4 could also have a length essentially represented by the basal portion 10, and in this case, the length of the basal portion 10 could then represent up to 95% of the cumulative length of the tooth 4.
  • the tooth 4 has a circular cross section, such that the outer diameter of the cross section of the tooth 4 decreases as one moves away from the base 2. For example, it is difficult to order of 0.6 mm at the end 5 secured to the base 2 to reach a diameter of 0.4 mm at its free end 6.
  • the free end of the tooth is preferably rounded so that not to be offensive to the scalp.
  • the teeth 4 may be of polygonal or ovoid cross section.
  • the teeth 4 arranged according to the closed curve C are identical to each other and are arranged in such a way that their respective end portions 11 define the envelope surface of a truncated cone.
  • the base 2 comprises a passage 13 opening at a first end via the dispensing orifice 3 and able to be placed in communication, at a second end 14, FIG. 4, with the said product.
  • this passage 13 is of variable section between the orifice 3 and the second end 14, it comprises in particular a chamfer 15 opening at the level of the orifice 3 so as to progressively reduce the cross-section of said passage 13.
  • the flow rate of product that may flow via such an applicator member 1 is, among other things, a function of the smallest cross-section defined by this passage.
  • the smallest cross section of this passage 13 is defined at the second end 14, and in the case where it is circular, the latter has a diameter of between 0.5 and 5 mm.
  • the base 2 is designed to be mounted on a container 16, FIG. 5.
  • it comprises a skirt 17 comprising retention means 18 able to cooperate with the container 16.
  • the skirt 17 is preferably designed to be put into position. engagement with the outer periphery of a neck 19 defining an opening 20 of the container 16.
  • the base 2 is removably mounted on the container 16.
  • the retention means 18 correspond to a thread suitable for s engage with a complementary thread 21 presented on the outer periphery of the neck 19.
  • the base 2 comprises a sealing skirt 22 adapted to come into sealing engagement, in particular by friction, with the inner periphery of the neck 19.
  • the base 2 comprises a frustoconical portion 23 connecting the sealing skirt 22 to a lower face 24 of the periphery 7 of the orifice 3, this lower face 24 being opposed to the face of the perimeter 7 of which the teeth 4 project.
  • this frustoconical portion 23 extends to the outer edge 9 of the periphery 7, so that the passage 13 extends in part to inside the volume defined by this frustoconical portion 23. The flow of product is thus gradually reduced before entering the passage 13.
  • the container is equipped with a plugging means 25.
  • this plugging means is in the form of a plug 25 mounted on the application member 1 so as to close the orifice 3.
  • this plug 25 comprises a pin 26 adapted to be inserted in the passage 13 to ensure a seal.
  • the chamfer 15 then serves as guide means for the pin 26 in the passage 13.
  • the passage locally comprises an annular groove 27 into which an annular bead 28 engages with the pin 26.
  • the teeth 4 arranged around the orifice 3 and arranged in such a way that they can deform in a reversible manner when they are subjected to constraints, in particular during the insertion of the pin 26 into the orifice 3.
  • the plug 25 is removably mounted on the applicator member 1. In particular, it can be retained by snapping.
  • it comprises a mounting skirt 29 from a bottom 30 of which exceeds the pin 26, this mounting skirt 29 being equipped with reliefs 31, in particular in the form of a grain of rice, capable of cooperating with an annular bead 32 of outer circumference of the frustoconical portion 24 of the base 2.
  • the applicator member is detached from the container 16, so as to insert the various constituents into said container 16 for forming the product to be applied.
  • the applicator member 1 comprises a zone 33 of its outer circumference crenellated so as to improve gripping and seizure of the fingers around the base 2.
  • the user closes the container 16 by means of the unit formed by the applicator member 1 and its cap 25 to agitate the assembly so as to homogenize the product.
  • this step can be omitted, if the product to be applied is ready for use and already packaged in the container 16.
  • the user detaches the cap 25, and grasps the container 16 so as to have the whole "upside down", namely the dispensing orifice 3 located under the mass of product flowing, partly by gravity, and possibly under the effect of stresses exerted on the outer periphery of the container 16, when the latter comprises deformable walls.
  • the product then flows beyond the dispensing orifice 3 and arrives in the form of a drop, due to the widening of the passage 13 between its end 14, in direct fluid communication with the contents of the container 16, and dispensing orifice 3.
  • the user engages one end of the wick between the teeth 4 so as to load the amount of product held by these teeth 4.
  • the teeth 4 are deformable to ensure a smoothing the dispensed product when the assembly is moved along the bit towards its opposite end.
  • the latter is preferably coated over its entire length, indeed the user ensures by means of such a set a continuous flow of product, by choosing the inclination of the adapted assembly and or by choosing the pressure exerted on the walls of the container 16.
  • Such an assembly allows a user to easily draw wicks of high precision and finesse directly on her hair.
  • the applicator member 1 can comprise several orifices inside the closed curve C, which is particularly useful for limiting the flow of product at the dispensing orifice 3, particularly when the product is very liquid.
  • the applicator member may include a plurality of tooth arrangements.
  • it may include a second arrangement of teeth protruding from the support 7 and arranged in a second closed curve surrounding the first closed curve C.
  • the teeth arranged according to this second closed curve may be rectilinear and have a main axis of elongation parallel to the axis X.
  • the applicator member 1 is obtained from a single piece of molding of a thermoplastic material such as polypropylene.
  • the container 16 is preferably also made of a thermoplastic material such as polyethylene.

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FR2782614A1 (fr) * 1998-09-01 2000-03-03 Michel Laporte DISPOSITIF POUR l'APPLICATION D'UN PRODUIT SUR DES CHEVEUX, NOTAMMENT D'UN PRODUIT COLORANT
US6688314B1 (en) * 1999-05-17 2004-02-10 Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft Auf Aktien Application device for highlighting hair
US20050184091A1 (en) * 2004-01-20 2005-08-25 L'oreal Device for dispensing at least two products, and dispensing end-piece

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FR2782614A1 (fr) * 1998-09-01 2000-03-03 Michel Laporte DISPOSITIF POUR l'APPLICATION D'UN PRODUIT SUR DES CHEVEUX, NOTAMMENT D'UN PRODUIT COLORANT
US6688314B1 (en) * 1999-05-17 2004-02-10 Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft Auf Aktien Application device for highlighting hair
US20050184091A1 (en) * 2004-01-20 2005-08-25 L'oreal Device for dispensing at least two products, and dispensing end-piece

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EP3876783A4 (de) * 2018-11-07 2022-07-13 L'oreal Vorrichtung zum verpacken und ausgeben eines produkts mit geneigten, elastisch verformbaren zähnen

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