EP2083652B1 - Applikator für ein kosmetisches produkt - Google Patents

Applikator für ein kosmetisches produkt Download PDF

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EP2083652B1
EP2083652B1 EP07731091.0A EP07731091A EP2083652B1 EP 2083652 B1 EP2083652 B1 EP 2083652B1 EP 07731091 A EP07731091 A EP 07731091A EP 2083652 B1 EP2083652 B1 EP 2083652B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B3/00—Brushes characterised by the way in which the bristles are fixed or joined in or on the brush body or carrier
    • A46B3/18—Brushes characterised by the way in which the bristles are fixed or joined in or on the brush body or carrier the bristles being fixed on or between belts or wires
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1046—Brush used for applying cosmetics
    • A46B2200/1053—Cosmetics applicator specifically for mascara

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  • the invention relates to the field of applicators for fluid or pasty products, more particularly on keratinous fibers, typically applicators of cosmetic products such as mascaras.
  • Mascara users have a preference for mascara applicators having a large size brush.
  • Such brushes advantageously have a high power combing but in contrast also a low power charging mascara to create volume. Brushes with an increased mascara loading power are therefore sought after.
  • patent is known US 4,927,281 a brush having fibers with grooves or patent document EP 1459 647 a brush having deformed bristles extending non-radially.
  • the gains in charging power are very limited and the cost of high fibers, because of their specificity.
  • EP patent documents and US 4,586,520 provide brushes having an axial alternation of portions with long fibers and portions with short fibers, the short fiber portions acting as mascara tanks and the long fiber portions as combs. Obvious problems prevent the manufacture of such brushes because of the difficulty to obtain automatically this axial alternation of long fibers and short fibers prior to the winding of the metal twist.
  • Patent documents are also known FR 2 793 121 , WO 2001 41 599 , US 5,595,198 , US5,551456 , EP 0 925 741 , etc., mascara brush applicators having recesses formed by ablation portions of standard brush type fibers, said recesses for retaining a significant amount of mascara to be deposited in a single application.
  • This ablation operation for example by mowing or laser cutting, is complex to implement, causes a decrease in the painting power of the brush due to the decrease in the number of hairs and weakens the behavior of the remaining hairs, resulting in therefore a reduction in the life of the applicator.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide such an applicator that can be obtained from a standard type of brush without ablation of fibers.
  • Yet another object of the invention is to provide a method for the manufacture of an applicator for depositing a large amount of mascara that is both simple, inexpensive, fast and reliable. Such a process will allow more particularly obtaining such an applicator without ablation of fibers from a brush of the standard type.
  • the radial pressure is preferably applied by clamping said twisted branches between n jaws of a press, n being between 2 and 6.
  • the jaws are preferably stopped at the end of the race by a calibration wedge.
  • the Figures 1 and 2 show respectively a brush 1 of standard type and a brush 101 according to the invention in view from below.
  • the standard brush 1 consists of a twisted wire 2 trapping fibers 3.
  • the fibers of such a standard brush 1 are evenly distributed around a central axis A (also designated by axial direction). More particularly, the fibers are helically wound around this said axis A.
  • the brush 101 according to the invention comprises a distribution of the fibers 103 constituting it around a central axis A which is different from the standard brush 1 and recalling known brushes for example from FR 2 791 121 obtained from a standard type brush by ablation of the fibers on one or more angular sectors around the central axis.
  • the fibers 103 of the brush 101 are not uniformly distributed all around the axis A.
  • the fibers 103 of the brush 101 are distributed over two angular portions 104a, 104b about the axis A, these angular portions 104a. , 104b being separated by angular portions 105a, 105b devoid of fibers.
  • the angular portions 105a, 105b devoid of fibers are recesses that can gorge on mascara.
  • the brush 101 according to the invention comes more particularly from a deformation of a brush of the standard type, and more particularly from a deformation of the twisted branches or core, so as to reorganize the implantation of the fibers. This reorganization does not result in ablation of the fibers.
  • Such a brush 101 according to the invention can be obtained by using the method according to the invention described hereinafter.
  • a device for producing brushes is provided with a deformable wire, more particularly a standard wire of circular section, and with fibers, for example of polyamide or other synthetic or natural materials, hollow or solid, or a mixture of these fibers.
  • the manufacturing device is typically a so-called standard device comprising means for cutting a portion of said wire, for folding said portion of wire 2 to form a hairpin-shaped pin. "U" with two branches 6a, 6b substantially parallel and for placing between said branches 6a, 6b a regular web 7 of fibers 3, as visible on the figure 3 .
  • the pin forms more particularly a mediator of the web 7.
  • the manufacturing device further comprises a means for twisting the branches of the pin between which the fibers are trapped. This gives a brush 1 of the standard type as shown in FIG.
  • the twisted branches 6a, 6b each describe circular turns and the fibers 3 taken and held between two adjacent turns of the branches 6a, 6b form a continuous double helical winding, the twisted branches and the helical winding of fibers extending in a direction. same axial direction A.
  • the standard type brush 1 thus formed is then inserted between the jaws of a press and then compressed.
  • the Figures 5 and 6 show by way of example a press 10 respectively in a rest situation and in a compression situation.
  • the press 10 comprises an anvil 11 provided with a crushing surface 12 and calibration wedges 13 of height h, and a firing pin 14.
  • the standard type brush 1 is disposed flat on the crushing surface 12 between the Calibration wedges 13.
  • the wire 2 of the brush 1 is schematically represented by a circle illustrating the winding in circular turns of the branches of the wire 2.
  • the firing pin 14 is then lowered, bends the fibers 3 and deforms and crushes the branches of the wire 2 to abut against the calibration wedges 13, as shown on the figure 6 .
  • the brush 101 according to the invention is then obtained by deformation of the brush 1 of the standard type.
  • the branches of the wire 102 of the brush 101 according to the invention are wound in turns describing ellipses.
  • Figures 7a-c, 8a-c , 9a-c and 10a-c which illustrate different degrees of crushing of a brush, that is to say respectively a standard brush 1, an intermediate brush 1 ', and two brushes 101 according to the invention.
  • Figures Xa, Xb, Xc represent sectional views at different levels in the direction axial over a quarter of a turn.
  • dotted lines show an orthogonal projection 20, 20 ', 120 of the fibers 3,3', 103 of the brush 1,1'101 along the axial direction and an orthogonal projection 21,21 121 of the profiles of the branches 6a, 6b, 6a ', 6b', 106a, 106b of the brush along the axial direction which more specifically shows the shape of the turns of the branches of the brush.
  • the compression or crushing is performed radially in the direction indicated by the arrows c.
  • the orthogonal projections 20, 21 of the fibers 3 and of the branches 6a, 6b of the brush 1 of the standard type are circular, this brush 1 being manufactured by regular circular or regular circularly twisting of the branches and forming a double helical winding. fiber.
  • the orthogonal projections 120, 121 of the fibers 103 of the brushes 101 according to the invention show the formation of angular portions 104a, 104b provided with fibers and angular portions 105a, 105b devoid of fibers.
  • the relative sizes of these portions 104/105 depend on the crushing applied. Thus, the more the branches 106a, 106b are crushed, the more the angular space 105a, 105b devoid of fibers will be extended.
  • the orthogonal projections 21, 21 ', 121 of the profiles of the branches of the brush change due to the compression applied.
  • the wire remains substantially in its crushed form after crushing in the press.
  • the fibers are inserted regularly between the twisted branches so that two adjacent branches are slightly distant. Due to the compression, the distance between the adjacent branches in the direction of compression decreases to become zero on a portion of turns. The fibers caught between the branches where this distance decreases slide between the branches along the turn so that the fibers previously arranged regularly on a turn between two adjacent turns are trapped on a restricted portion of these adjacent turns where the distance to branch is sufficient.
  • the shape of the twisted core and the organization of the fibers is modified by the crushing.
  • the fibers extending substantially radially perpendicular to the direction between the branches maintaining them, the angular portions 104a, 104b provided with fibers are on the sides or the compression has been exerted.
  • the twisted branches define turns that are not circular, unlike brushes of standard type. These turns are more particularly elliptical or ovoid (non-circular), as in the case where the brush according to the invention is obtained by compression between two jaws of a press. Thus, between two adjacent turns, angular portions are devoid of fibers.
  • the orthogonal projection of the profile of the branches in a plane normal to the axial direction describes a non-circular ellipse.
  • the elliptical turns preferably have a major axis to minor axis ratio greater than 1.1 and even more preferably between 1.3 and 1.6.
  • the deformations generated by crushing are also illustrated from another angle on figures 11 and 12 which respectively represent a brush of standard type 1 and a brush according to the invention 101 in the plane of compression.
  • the compression CA brought into contact the branches 106a, 106b of two adjacent turns on a turn portion p on the sides where the compression is not exerted.
  • the fibers 103 have been driven on either side of this portion of turn p.
  • the branches 106a, 106b have a greater axial orientation on the side where the compression is not exerted than on the other.
  • the pitch of each turn increases slightly.
  • the figure 13 schematically represents an applicator 30 comprising a brush 101 according to the invention, an axial rod 31 secured to an end 32 said lower than said brush, typically via an axial free end of said brush 101, and a gripping means 33 integral with said axial rod 31 at an end 34 said upper.
  • the figure 14 represents an applicator dispenser 35 according to the invention, comprising a mascara reservoir 36 having a threaded neck 37 which cooperates with said gripping means 33 forming a closure cap, and a wiper 38 integral with said neck 37.
  • the brush 101 according to the invention can be loaded in product in the angular portions 105a, 105b devoid of fibers so that said brush according to the invention has a high charging power and allows to obtain a large volume at each application.
  • Reproducible crushing of the brushes between the jaws of the press can also be achieved by measuring and controlling the pressure applied between the jaws.
  • the crushing is carried out in a progressive manner, so as to allow the fibers to slide between the branches.
  • the crush treatment may further be performed on only one or portions of the length of the brush.
  • the brush then has an alternation of normal portions and portions with recesses. It is also possible to crush in a first direction on a portion of the brush and in a second direction perpendicular to said first direction on another portion of the brush.
  • a brush according to the invention may also be manufactured by compression in a press comprising n jaws, these jaws compressing the brush radially simultaneously.
  • a brush is then obtained comprising n grooves devoid of fibers extending axially and distributed around the axis.
  • the number n of jaws is preferably less than 6. With 4 jaws compressing the brush at right angles two by two, a brush is obtained with four axial grooves offset 2 to 2 by 90 °.
  • the invention naturally also extends to any brush obtained from the brush described above, for example by a subsequent step of additional rotation of the branches twisted around the axis as is known of the document US5551456 , and / or curvature of the soul as is known from the document EP0832580 .
  • the invention is obviously applicable to any type of brush, any size, with any type of son, and any type of bristles, normal, mixed or special profiles.
  • the brush according to the invention can also be used to make a brush composite of the type described in EP 1 475 013 having an applicator element and a painting element.
  • the brush according to the invention is easy, quick to manufacture and inexpensive because its manufacture only requires, from a brush of standard type, a crushing step, simple to implement.
  • the product charging power is considerably increased compared to a standard type brush.
  • the size of the angular portion free of fibers can be changed easily during the manufacturing process by simply changing the height of the calibration shims.

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  1. Applikator für ein kosmetisches Produkt, das eine Bürste umfasst, die aus Fasern besteht, die zwischen zwei verdrillten Armen eingesperrt sind, die sich in einer axialen Richtung erstrecken und Windungen definieren, wobei die Arme 106a, 106b von zwei benachbarten Windungen über einen Abschnitt der Windungen p in Kontakt sind , so dass die Fasern von beiden Seiten dieses Abschnitts der Windungen p entfernt worden sind, wobei die Faser oder Fasern in Kontakt nicht kreisförmige Ellipsen beschreiben, wobei die nicht kreisförmigen Windungen durch Zusammendrücken von kreisförmigen Windungen gebildet sind.
  2. Applikator nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch, wobei die nicht kreisförmigen Ellipsen ein Längenverhältnis der großen Achse zu der kleinen Achse aufweisen, das größer als 1,1 ist.
  3. Applikator nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch, wobei die nicht kreisförmigen Ellipsen ein Längenverhältnis der großen Achse zu der kleinen Achse aufweisen, das zwischen 1,3 und 1,6 liegt.
  4. Vorrichtung zum Verpacken und Anwenden eines Produkts, das dazu bestimmt ist, auf die Wimpern oder Augenbrauen angewendet zu werden, wobei sie einen Behälter aufweist, der das Produkt enthält, das angewendet werden soll, und die dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass sie einen Applikator nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche umfasst.
  5. Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Bürste, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es die Schritte umfasst, die darin bestehen: - Nehmen einer Bürste, die Borsten aufweist, die zwischen zwei verdrillten Armen eingesperrt sind, die sich in einer axialen Richtung erstrecken; und Ausüben eines Drucks radial auf die verdrillten Arme, so dass die Arme 106a, 106b von zwei benachbarten Windungen über einen Abschnitt der Windungen p in Kontakt sind, so dass die Fasern von beiden Seiten dieses Abschnitts der Windungen p entfernt worden sind.
  6. Verfahren zur Herstellung nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch, wobei der radiale Druck durch Anziehen der verdrillten Arme zwischen n Backen einer Presse angelegt wird, wobei n zwischen 2 und 6 liegt.
  7. Verfahren zur Herstellung nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch, wobei die Backen in der Endstellung durch einen Kalibrierungskeil arretiert werden.
  8. Verfahren zur Herstellung nach einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 7, das ferner einen Schritt umfasst, der darin besteht, eine Drehung der verdrillten Arme nach dem Anwenden des radialen Drucks durchzuführen.
  9. Verfahren zur Herstellung nach einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 8, das ferner einen Schritt umfasst, der darin besteht, die verdrillten Arme nach dem Anwenden des radialen Drucks zu biegen.
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