EP1913834A1 - Applikator und einen solchen umfassende Anordnung - Google Patents

Applikator und einen solchen umfassende Anordnung Download PDF

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EP1913834A1
EP1913834A1 EP07118699A EP07118699A EP1913834A1 EP 1913834 A1 EP1913834 A1 EP 1913834A1 EP 07118699 A EP07118699 A EP 07118699A EP 07118699 A EP07118699 A EP 07118699A EP 1913834 A1 EP1913834 A1 EP 1913834A1
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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
    • 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
    • A45D2034/005—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes with a cartridge
    • 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
    • A45D2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45D
    • A45D2200/10—Details of applicators
    • A45D2200/1009—Applicators comprising a pad, tissue, sponge, or the like
    • A45D2200/1018—Applicators comprising a pad, tissue, sponge, or the like comprising a pad, i.e. a cushion-like mass of soft material, with or without gripping means
    • 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
    • A45D2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45D
    • A45D2200/10—Details of applicators
    • A45D2200/1009—Applicators comprising a pad, tissue, sponge, or the like
    • A45D2200/1036—Applicators comprising a pad, tissue, sponge, or the like containing a cosmetic substance, e.g. impregnated with liquid or containing a soluble solid substance
    • 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
    • A45D2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45D
    • A45D2200/20—Additional enhancing means
    • A45D2200/207—Vibration, e.g. ultrasound

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  • the present invention relates to applicators and electrical appliances for applying a composition to the skin, for example a cosmetic composition, including makeup.
  • It may be for example a care composition, slimming or tightening effect, which can be used in massage on the stomach, bust or thighs.
  • Such a composition may contain plant extracts, among other compounds.
  • the mode of application of the composition can play an important role in obtaining a satisfactory result.
  • Apparatuses for applying compositions while exerting a massage action are known, for example patents US 3,754,548 , US 4,858,600 or US 4,291,685 . These devices include a reservoir containing the composition and are of relatively complex and expensive construction.
  • the patent application French FR 2811 872 discloses a device for applying a composition, comprising a film which is perforated by an opening member when fixing a refill. Moving the application element to the region to be processed is done manually.
  • the patent application French FR 2 853 820 describes an applicator to be positioned on the finger, comprising a reservoir delimited by a deformable bottom wall and a lid.
  • the bottom wall is provided with a trocar for perforating the lid when a thrust is exerted on the bottom wall by the user. Once the operculum is perforated, the product can flow to an application element.
  • movement is not to be understood restrictively and includes unidirectional or alternating motions to produce abrasion and / or massage and / or smearing or smoothing action of the composition.
  • movement includes vibrations transmitted to the applicator.
  • the opening member may be arranged to exert an opening action on the closure member when sufficient pressure is exerted on the applicator member. This simplifies the commissioning of the applicator, which can be done in a simple and fast way.
  • the invention makes it possible to ensure a tight preservation of the composition before the first use while facilitating the distribution of the composition by means of the application element.
  • the invention allows a hygienic application, the composition not having to be taken or applied with the hand.
  • the invention can also allow, thanks to the application element, to use a very fluid composition, if necessary.
  • the opening of the reservoir can be effected by a pressure exerted with the applicator element on the region to be treated, for example.
  • the reservoir can be defined at least partially by the support, at least before the first use.
  • the reservoir may be defined before the first use by a pod, for example in the form of a pocket, disposed within the support.
  • the shutter member may comprise a film fixed on the support, for example a heat-sealed film on the support. This allows to define in a simple and economical way the tank.
  • the opening element may advantageously be made with the support, being for example molded in one piece with it.
  • the opening element may be central, and may be unique where appropriate.
  • the opening member may be arranged to perforate the closure member when the latter comprises a film. It is necessary to understand the term "perforate” broadly, as also encompassing a tearing of the shutter element.
  • the applicator may advantageously comprise an intermediate element between the applicator element and the closure element.
  • This intermediate element may for example prevent the opening element from exerting excessive pressure on the applicator element when the latter is compressed during use, which contributes to the comfort of the application. .
  • the intermediate element can be made, for example, in a more rigid material than the application element.
  • the presence of the intermediate element can make it possible to use, if desired, a very flexible material for producing the applicator element, which makes it possible, for example, to marry more easily the relief of the region to be treated.
  • the intermediate element may be fixed on the support with or without interposition of the closure member, possibly via a material bridge which can in one example be breakable.
  • the intermediate element may be integral with the closure element, especially when the latter comprises a film fixed on the support.
  • the intermediate element may for example be welded or glued to this film.
  • the intermediate member may be in the form of a disc having a central hole for receiving the opening member once the shutter member is open, for example perforated, and the intermediate member pressed into the holder.
  • the intermediate element can be mounted with a possibility of movement relative to the support, for example to be able to exert in use a pressure on the closure element tending to reduce the internal volume of the reservoir. This can help to improve the rate of restitution of the composition.
  • the displacement of the intermediate element may be a partial displacement, for example when the intermediate element is axially fixed at its periphery relative to the support, in which case only a central portion of the intermediate element can move substantially relative to the support.
  • the displacement of the intermediate element can also be global, for example when the intermediate element is not fixed directly to the support and can be slidably displaced at its periphery relative to the support during use, for example at the same time. opening of the tank.
  • the support comprises a peripheral skirt and the intermediate element is attached to the end of the peripheral skirt.
  • the intermediate element may come axially in abutment on the end of the skirt, possibly via the closure element.
  • the intermediate element can move along the axis of this peripheral skirt being guided by it. There may possibly be no sealed cooperation between the intermediate element and the support, and the product flowing through a gap between the two may be absorbed by the applicator element.
  • the outer section of the intermediate member and / or the application member may correspond substantially to the inner section of the peripheral skirt of the support.
  • the intermediate element may in particular have an outer diameter substantially corresponding to the inner diameter of the peripheral skirt, or it is slightly greater.
  • the intermediate element and / or the applicator element When the intermediate element and / or the applicator element are sinking in a global manner in the support, the latter may have a relief which is crossed by elastic deformation by the intermediate element and / or the application element. during this depression, and which then participates in maintaining the intermediate element and / or the application element on the support.
  • the shutter member may comprise a stretch film or not.
  • stretch film In the case where stretch film is used, it can stretch to conform to the shape of the support and decrease the volume of the reservoir when pressure is exerted on the application member.
  • the film can be reversibly stretchable or not.
  • the film When the film is not stretchable, the film may possibly deform or tear when pressure is exerted on the applicator element.
  • the film can be fixed on the support with a possibility of deformation without excessive stretching by means of one or more folds allowing the film to unfold.
  • the film may comprise a layer of a metal, for example aluminum, for example to improve the conservation of the composition and / or facilitate the heat-sealing operation of the film on the support.
  • the support may comprise several layers of different materials, laminated together.
  • the support may comprise a peripheral skirt, as mentioned above.
  • This peripheral skirt may partially cover the applicator element at least once the shutter element open. This skirt can participate in maintaining the applicator element on the applicator, if necessary, and can prevent it from rotating relative to the support.
  • the support may also include a torque transmission relief such as a finger engaging in a corresponding recess of the intermediate element and / or the application element.
  • the peripheral skirt may have a non-symmetrical shape of revolution in order to allow the transmission of a torque to the application element, if necessary.
  • the axial dimension of the peripheral skirt may be less than or equal to the thickness of the application element, at rest.
  • the thickness of the applicator element is sufficiently large so that, in use, the peripheral skirt does not come into contact with the treated region, which avoids the risk of discomfort.
  • the reservoir may be delimited radially by the aforementioned peripheral skirt.
  • the support may comprise a shaft end intended to cooperate with the apparatus.
  • This shaft end can be molded in one piece with the support.
  • This shaft end may, if necessary, be splined or have any other shape ensuring efficient torque transmission.
  • the support can be arranged to snap onto the device.
  • the latter may comprise, where appropriate, an ejection member of the applicator.
  • the applicator element can be fixed on the intermediate element and not be fixed directly on the support.
  • the applicator element may be elastically deformable, and may comprise, for example, a porous and / or composition-permeable material, for example a foam, in particular with open or semi-open cells, a sinter, a felt or a flocked tip.
  • a porous and / or composition-permeable material for example a foam, in particular with open or semi-open cells, a sinter, a felt or a flocked tip.
  • the application element may comprise natural passages which define its porosity or permeability and / or artificially produced passages, for example by drilling or during molding of the applicator element, where appropriate.
  • the applicator element may thus comprise at least one hole, especially in the center or near the center, facilitating the flow of the composition on the application surface.
  • the applicator element may have a composite structure, for example having a woven or non-woven surface surface.
  • the application element may present on the application surface reliefs such as bosses.
  • the applicator may comprise several opening elements, in which case the intermediate element may comprise, for example, several associated holes. This can facilitate the diffusion of the composition to the application element. All the opening elements can be made in one piece by molding with the support.
  • the applicator may comprise a removable cover that can be fixed on the support or on the device. This may allow for example to avoid drying of the application element between two uses, if any.
  • the support may have a symmetrical shape, of revolution or not.
  • the support can be rigid, that is to say, not to be deformed visually during use. This can facilitate the transmission of torque or vibration to the application element.
  • the support may comprise, on the opposite side to the applicator element, a rigid bottom wall.
  • the applicator may be contained in a sealed package prior to mounting on the device.
  • the opening element can be stationary relative to the support.
  • the pressure tending to push the shutter element inside the reservoir may result from a force exerted, for example substantially along an axis of the opening element, on the surface of the application element intended to to be in contact with the surface to be treated.
  • This pressure may in particular be exerted without rotational movement of the support and / or of the opening element and / or of the applicator element with respect to the closure element.
  • the opening element may be in contact with the composition in the tank at least before opening of this tank.
  • the invention also relates to an assembly comprising an applicator as defined above and an apparatus for transmitting a movement.
  • the set proposed to consumers comprises an apparatus and a plurality of applicators, which may or may not be identical and may or may not contain the same composition.
  • the invention also relates to a cosmetic treatment method by means of an applicator or an apparatus as defined above.
  • the intermediate element may be in the form of a washer made of a material that is more rigid than that of the application element.
  • the shutter member may comprise a film fixed on the support, in particular fixed on a peripheral skirt thereof. This film can be non-stretchable.
  • the opening element can be made in one piece with the support, by molding material.
  • the opening element may protrude into the tank bottom and be for example in the form of a conical boss.
  • the applicator may comprise an intermediate element fixed on the closure element and / or on the support, outside the reservoir.
  • the application element can be attached to the intermediate element.
  • the latter may comprise a recess for receiving the opening element after opening of the closure element, when pressure is exerted on the application element.
  • the intermediate element may in particular be in the form of a washer, which may be in a material different from that of the application element, in particular more rigid, and which may be fixed on a peripheral skirt of the support.
  • Such an applicator is not necessarily intended to be fixed on a device for transmitting a movement.
  • the assembly 1 shown in Figure 1 comprises an applicator 2 and an apparatus 3 for transmitting to the applicator 2 a movement, for example a rotational movement about an axis X or a different movement.
  • the apparatus 3 may for example be arranged to transmit to the applicator a vibration movement along the X axis of the applicator 2 or transversely to this axis.
  • the apparatus 3 may also be arranged to transmit to the applicator 2 an eccentric rotational movement, the trajectory of a point of the applicator being for example an epicycloid.
  • the apparatus 3 may further be arranged to transmit to the applicator 2 at a time a continuous rotational and / or translational movement and vibrations.
  • the amplitude of the movement and / or of the vibrations transmitted by the apparatus 3 to the applicator 2 may be fixed or adjustable, the apparatus 3 optionally having adjustment means enabling the user to vary this amplitude, for example a cursor or a button or one or more adjustment keys.
  • the apparatus 3 may include an on / off switch.
  • the apparatus 3 may be adapted to operate on batteries, with an accumulator or on mains.
  • the apparatus 3 may initially be contained in a box with at least one applicator 2, the latter being able to be packaged separately, if necessary.
  • the applicator 2 can be fixed removably on the device 3 to allow its replacement after exhausting a dose of composition contained therein.
  • the amount of composition contained in the applicator 2 corresponds for example to a single use, for treating the face or the body.
  • This amount is for example between 1 ml and 10 ml, for example about 3 ml.
  • the apparatus 3 possibly including a locking member of the applicator 2, operable by the user to avoid the accidental detachment of the applicator 2 and / or an ejection member of the applicator 2.
  • the applicator 2 comprises in the illustrated example a shaft end 19 which allows its coupling to a drive shaft of the apparatus 3, not shown in FIG. 1.
  • the shaft end 19 may be hollow, as shown in Figure 4, with for example a non-circular inner cross section so as to allow efficient torque transmission.
  • the applicator 2 comprises a support 10 which is for example made by molding a relatively rigid thermoplastic material, for example polypropylene, ABS or polyurethane.
  • the shaft end 19 is connected to the support 10, being made in one piece therewith.
  • the applicator 2 comprises an applicator element 11 defining an application surface 12 intended to come into contact with the region to be treated, for example a portion of skin, lips or hair.
  • the support 10 comprises a transverse bottom wall 24 extending generally transversely to the axis X, on which is connected a peripheral skirt 16, of axis X, on the opposite side to the shaft end 19.
  • the transverse wall 24 defines with the peripheral skirt 16 and a closure member 15 a reservoir 18 containing the composition to be applied.
  • the closure element 15 is a heat-sealed film on the end face 17 of the skirt 16.
  • the sealing member 15 is for example a film 0.03 to 0.2 mm thick.
  • the film may be stretchable or not and may for example tear gradually.
  • the film is for example an aluminum foil of 0.05 mm thick.
  • the applicator 2 comprises an intermediate element 20 between the applicator element 11 and the closure element 15.
  • the intermediate element 20 is in the form of a washer of outside diameter corresponding substantially to the inside diameter of the peripheral skirt 16, through which a hole 22 passes through its center.
  • the intermediate element 20 is for example glued or welded to the closure element 15.
  • the intermediate element 20 may be welded, glued or otherwise fixed to the support 10.
  • the intermediate element may be fixed on the end face 17 of the skirt 16 via the film 15, when the element intermediate has an outside diameter greater than the inside diameter of the skirt 16.
  • the intermediate element 20 When the intermediate element 20 has an outer diameter substantially corresponding to the inner diameter of the peripheral skirt 16, the intermediate element 20 may for example be applied with a clamp against the surface radially. inside the peripheral skirt 16, after the reservoir 18 has been opened, as shown in FIG. 9.
  • the closure element may tear along the inside perimeter of the peripheral skirt 16. The product contained in the reservoir may participate, where appropriate, the adherence of the intermediate element in the support
  • the intermediate element 20 can be engaged or not, according to variants, in the support 10, during use.
  • the intermediate element 20 and the closure element 15 are made in one piece by molding material.
  • the support 10 comprises, in the bottom of the reservoir 18, on the inner face 25 of the transverse wall 24, an opening element 28 intended to perforate the closure element 15 when pressure is exerted on the element d 11, tending to drive the closure element 15 inside the reservoir 18.
  • the hole 22 of the intermediate element 20 is opposite the opening element 28 so as to allow engagement in the hole 22 of the opening element after perforation of the closure element 15.
  • the opening member 28 is in the form of a conically shaped boss centered on the X axis, the apex of which is substantially at the height of the end face 17. of the peripheral skirt 16.
  • the application element 11 comprises, in the illustrated example, a plurality of holes 30 which facilitate the arrival of the composition on the application surface 12, after opening of the closure element 15. These holes 30 are for example made in the central region of the application element.
  • the applicator element 11 may be glued or heat-sealed to one face of the intermediate element 20, which may be glued or heat-sealed by its opposite face to the closure element 15, as mentioned above.
  • the thickness of the intermediate element 20 is preferably sufficient so that, even in the case of relatively high pressure exerted by the user with the applicator 2 on the region to be treated, the tip of the opening element 28 not protruding out of the hole 22 of the intermediate element 20, which avoids any risk of injury.
  • the thickness of the intermediate element 20 is for example greater than or equal to the axial dimension of the opening element 28.
  • the hole 22 can be replaced, in a variant not shown, by a recess having for example a shape substantially matching that of the opening element 28.
  • the user places the applicator 2 on the apparatus 3 and then exerts on the applicator element 11 sufficient pressure to perforate the closure element 15 and allow the composition contained in the reservoir 18 to reach the application surface 12.
  • a slight pressure on the applicator can depress the intermediate element 20 relative to the support 10 and the user can, by controlling the pressure exerted, dose the amount of composition delivered on the application surface 12.
  • the invention is not limited to a particular composition contained in the reservoir 18 and it may for example be liquid, gelled or pasty, used for makeup or care.
  • the rate of restitution can be relatively high when the intermediate element 20 can come to press the closure element 15 against the transverse wall 24.
  • the depression of the intermediate element 20 relative to the support 10 between the beginning of the use and the maximum emptying of the reservoir is for example between 3 and 20 mm, for example about 7 mm, depending on the size of the applicator and the initial volume of composition.
  • the support 10 may for example comprise a plurality of opening elements in order to promote the flow of the composition towards the applicator element, the intermediate element 20 may then comprise in this case several corresponding recesses.
  • the shape of the opening element can be modified and it is possible for example to use a pin or a boss of pyramidal shape or bevel or any other form suitable for opening the closure element.
  • the latter can be made of a plastic material or a metal or any other perforable or tearable material. If necessary, the closure element 15 can be made with a weakening zone facilitating its opening in a predefined location.
  • the intermediate element 20 co-operates, for example, in a sealed manner with a radially outer surface of the support 10, for example by at least partially covering the peripheral skirt 16.
  • the intermediate element can still be made in one piece with the application element.
  • the intermediate element is absent and the application element 11 comprises, for example, a foam made of a material that is sufficiently thick and / or resistant to compression so that, in the event of pressure exerted on the application member 11 by the user during the application, the opening member 28 does not exert on the user a pressure likely to interfere.
  • the applicator element may or may not be made with a recess for accommodating the opening element.
  • the applicator element 11 may optionally cover at least partially the end of the peripheral skirt 16, as illustrated in this figure.
  • the shape of the support may be modified, and the latter may for example have a non-symmetrical shape of revolution, with for example a non-cylindrical peripheral skirt of revolution or having one or more anti-rotation reliefs.
  • the application element may also have a non-symmetrical shape of revolution so that the co-operation of shapes between the application element and the support contributes to the transmission of torque between the support and the application element when the support is intended to be rotated by the apparatus.
  • the support may comprise, where appropriate, reliefs which cooperate with the application element and / or the intermediate element in order to transmit a torque.
  • the support may include in particular a torque transmission finger 50 to the intermediate element and / or to the application element, as illustrated in FIG.
  • This finger 50 is for example received in a corresponding hole 51 of the intermediate element when using the applicator.
  • the applicator may comprise, if necessary, a protective cover 52 which is fixed on the support, as partially illustrated in FIG. 7.
  • the protective cover can be fixed on the apparatus 3, as illustrated in FIG. Figure 8.
  • the lid may or may not ensure a tight seal, according to whether one seeks to avoid or not the drying of the composition on the applicator element.
  • Figure 8 illustrates the possibility for the intermediate element to cover at least partially the peripheral skirt of the support.
  • the support 10 is made with a relief 60 which can be crossed elastically by the intermediate element when opening the reservoir.
  • This relief 60 which is for example a rib or a tooth, can participate in maintaining the intermediate element on the support after rupture of the closure element.
  • the support is made without coupling member with any device, the movement of the applicator on the treated region being performed purely manually.

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