EP2134208B2 - Applicator for applying a product on eyelashes - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to applicators intended for applying a product, such as mascara, to the eyelashes and/or the eyebrows.
- Such applicators have been known for many years. Applicators of various shapes and configurations have been proposed without, however, always giving full satisfaction to users. In fact, it is usually expected that the applicator fulfills several functions as well as possible.
- the first is an elongation function. In other words, the eyelashes once made up must give the impression of being relatively long.
- the second function aims to give volume: The application of the product makes it possible to give the eyelashes an apparent volume greater than their volume in the bare state.
- the third function is a curling function which aims to curl the eyelashes as much as possible.
- a fourth function is the separation function: the eyelashes must be made up by being suitably separated from each other, without forming a bundle.
- Applicators have been proposed which include a bottle brush.
- the advantage of the brush is that it can easily be loaded with a large quantity of product, which avoids the user having to replace the applicator frequently in the reservoir of product during the make-up operation to reload it .
- Applicators comprising a comb have also been proposed. These make it possible to separate the eyelashes from each other.
- An object of the invention is to provide an even more efficient applicator, in particular an applicator making it possible to obtain a good result in terms of lengthening, curling and volume by means of a make-up gesture which is particularly simple and easy. to implement.
- an applicator according to claim 1 is provided.
- the helical configuration of such a brush makes it possible to obtain a very satisfactory makeup result by means of a particularly simple gesture that is easy for the user to perform.
- This gesture allows to apply a substantial amount of product to the eyelashes.
- the applicator catches all the eyelashes coming in contact with it.
- the eyelashes are caught in particular in the teeth of the comb and undergo a homogeneous treatment.
- this applicator implements the four eyelash treatment functions (volume, separation, lengthening and curling) simultaneously on each eyelash, and this over the entire length of the eyelash from its base to its free end.
- Each brush sector of the applicator according to the invention makes it possible to attach the eyelashes and to apply the product gently to each of them. It distributes the product well on the eyelashes and quickly gives each eyelash a certain volume, as well as shine, while giving it a curvature.
- the or each comb makes it possible to treat the eyelashes individually by separating them from each other and by producing a lengthening effect.
- the comb draws the product along each lash and also promotes good distribution.
- the eyelash is made up from the root to the tip and suitably curved.
- the invention more generally makes it possible to obtain a better result in terms of make-up than in the case of an applicator of the bottle brush type. Indeed, it gives volume to the eyelashes without forming clumps on them. And the eyelashes are not glued together. Compared with an applicator consisting only of a comb, the invention here again makes it possible to avoid the formation of clumps.
- the applicator according to the invention also makes it possible to increase the reproducibility of the result formed by the makeup. Indeed, the application taking place by means of a simple and rapid gesture, the result is obtained immediately. The user therefore refills the applicator less often than with a conventional applicator. Air movement in the product tank is reduced. The properties, in particular rheological properties, of the product contained in the reservoir are therefore preserved longer. The make-up result to which they lead is therefore also reproducible for longer.
- the eyelashes can in particular be given the classic fan configuration.
- This applicator thus has the particular advantage of making it possible to obtain two makeup results of different configurations depending on the type of gesture performed, and this in both cases in a very simple manner for the user.
- the eyelashes are in simultaneous contact with at least one brush sector and at least a comb, thus providing a particularly clean result in terms of volume and separation of the eyelashes.
- the fibers of each brush sector may be bristles or filaments.
- the row of fibers may be a row of individual fibers or a row of fiber tufts.
- At least one of the brush sectors may comprise at least two rows of fibers.
- the teeth of the or of each comb are locally arranged one after the other in a zigzag or following an undulation.
- the comb or at least one of the combs comprises at least two rows of teeth, the teeth of each row being locally aligned with each other and being offset or inclined with respect to the teeth of the other row or of one of the others rows.
- the teeth of one of the rows diverge from their bases with respect to the teeth of the other row or of one of the other rows.
- the or one of the combs extends radially with reference to an axis of the applicator beyond an envelope surface defined by the brush sectors.
- At least one of the brush sectors has a color different from the color of the comb or of at least one of the combs.
- This color difference makes it possible to better control the state of the product charge of the applicator during use.
- the applicator leaves the reservoir, it is loaded with product and fully presents the color of the latter, most often black for mascara.
- the product gradually disappears and the color difference between brush sector(s) and comb(s) gradually appears.
- the user can thus decide to recharge the applicator by replacing it in the reservoir.
- the applicator comprises at least one separator extending in a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the applicator while being contiguous to one of the rows.
- each brush sector is in one piece.
- the brush sectors may form a single piece.
- an assembly for applying a product to the eyelashes and/or the eyebrows comprising a reservoir of product and an applicator according to the invention, the assembly preferably further comprising a wiper.
- the invention also relates to a method for making up the eyelashes and/or the eyebrows in which a product is applied to the eyelashes and/or the eyebrows by means of an applicator according to the invention.
- the applicator is moved in translation along the eyelashes or eyebrows in a direction parallel thereto.
- the applicator is moved along the eyelashes or the eyebrows following a movement comprising a rotation, the movement possibly also comprising a translation.
- the applicator is moved along the eyelashes or eyebrows in a direction opposite to the nose of the person whose eyelashes or eyebrows are being made up.
- FIG. 1 a set 2 for making up the eyelashes according to the invention.
- This assembly comprises a reservoir 4 comprising the product 6 (here a mascara) intended to be applied to the eyelashes.
- the reservoir 4 is extended in the upper part by a neck 8.
- the assembly comprises an applicator 160 comprising a gripping part 12 comprising a skirt 10.
- the neck 8 has on its external face a thread (not shown) cooperating with an internal thread of the skirt 10.
- the applicator 160 comprises a rod 14 connected by its proximal end to the gripping part 12 and by its distal end to a tip 161 intended to sometimes come into contact with the mascara located in the reservoir as illustrated on the figure 1 and sometimes with the eyelashes.
- the rod here is straight elongated with a circular section.
- the assembly comprises a wiper 18 whose upper edge is fixed to the neck 8 and the lower edge is in contact with the rod 14 when it is received in the reservoir in order to wring the latter as well as the tip 161 to eliminate these the excess product when the applicator 160 leaves the tank 4.
- the endpiece of the first embodiment comprises three brush sectors 162a, 162b and 162c each extending from one longitudinal end to the other of the endpiece.
- the three sectors are evenly distributed around the longitudinal axis 164 of the endpiece which is the longitudinal axis of the rod 14.
- the tip also includes three combs 166a, 166b and 166c also regularly distributed around the axis 164 and each extending from one end of the tip to the other.
- the combs are arranged in spatial alternation with the brush sectors around the axis 164.
- Each brush sector is equidistant from the two adjacent combs and vice versa.
- the brush sectors 162a, 162b and 162c are separated from each other by a third of a turn around the axis 164, that is to say by 120°.
- each brush sector has with each adjacent comb an angular spacing of 60°.
- the brush sectors are fixedly positioned relative to the combs.
- the brush sectors and the combs are arranged so that they are able to extend on the same side of the eyelashes to come into contact with them, as illustrated for example in figures 24 and 25 .
- Each brush sector 162a, 162b, 162c is formed by a row of tufts 167 of fibers or bristles while each comb 166a, 166b, 166c is formed by a row of teeth 169.
- the fibers of each sector of brush have a radial orientation with reference to the axis 164. It is the same for the teeth of each comb.
- the brush sectors and the combs in this case each have a helical shape having the axis of the helix as the axis 164.
- the inclination of the helix is here constant from one longitudinal end to the other of the end piece. (It is therefore the same for its pitch.)
- the length of the tip here is approximately 25 millimeters.
- the inclination of each helix can be measured here by the angular spacing around the axis 164 between the first and the last element of each comb or of each brush sector.
- each comb thus stretches over approximately 76° around the axis 164 in the present example.
- the pitch of each propeller is therefore here 118 mm.
- any one of the following angular spacing values may be provided for example in the present embodiment and the following ones, with the corresponding pitch values: Angular sector in degrees 26.5 30 52.8 54 55 60 76 80 90 105.8 120 Pitch in mm 340 300 170 167 164 150 118 113 100 85 75
- the helices of the six rows respectively forming the combs and the brush sectors are here all oriented in the same direction, giving a general impression of torsion to the tip.
- the direction of the helices is such that the brush sectors and the combs located on the side of the observer rise along the axis from the left bottom right top.
- the fibers all have the same length over the greater part of the tip, except in the distal portion 165 farthest from the gripping part 12 which corresponds to approximately 20% of the length of the sector. On this portion, the length of the fibers is gradually reduced. The same goes for the distribution of the length of the teeth of each comb, so that the length of the teeth is also reduced at the level of the distal portion 165 of the tip. These reduced lengths near the free end of the applicator make it possible to better treat the small eyelashes located at the two corners of each eye.
- the length of the teeth 169 is greater than the length of the fibers 167 forming the brush sectors.
- the teeth are approximately 5 millimeters long over the greater part of the tip, while over the same part the fibers of the brush sectors have a length of 4 millimeters.
- the combs extend radially beyond the envelope surface of the brush sectors, this surface being cylindrical over the greatest length of the tip and conical on the portion 165. This protrusion of the combs makes it possible to increase the separation effect and of elongation provided by the combs as well as the regularity of the application of the product on the eyelashes.
- a bottle brush may be provided comprising a rod formed by two twisted metal wires 171 trapping between them fibers or bundles of fibers, as is known per se.
- the delimitation of three sectors on the brush can be obtained either by cutting sections of brush leaving free spaces between them, or by locally crushing the brush.
- the metal rod of the brush is fixed to the end of the rod 14, for example by being force-fitted into the latter.
- Each comb comprises a base 168 or bar, with a cross section for example of rectangular or even square shape.
- the teeth extend projecting from the same side of this base opposite the side facing the twisted rod of the brush.
- the combs are for example formed by being connected to each other at their distal longitudinal ends by a connection 170 common to the three combs, their proximal longitudinal ends 172 being free from each other at the origin.
- the three combs thus form the three parts of a cage.
- the combs can be installed on the brush by bringing the link 170 to the distal end of the brush and folding the three combs around the brush sectors, between them, to bring their ends 172 into contact.
- the fibers of the brush sectors are made in this case of plastic material, for example of polyamide such as that marketed under the trademark Nylon.
- the combs can also be made of plastic.
- it is an elastomeric PBT (polybutylene terephthalate) marketed by the company Dupont de Nemours under the Hytrel brand.
- the fibers may be given a diameter of 3 to 4 mils, or even 5 mils for example.
- the fibers may be solid or hollow fibers, or even form a mixture of solid and hollow fibers.
- the teeth of the combs may have, for some of them, a polished surface condition and, for others, a frosted condition to better grip the eyelashes.
- This endpiece with three brush sectors and three combs equidistant from each other around the axis 164 and each having a helix shape gives a particularly good result in terms of makeup.
- the tip makes it possible to deposit enough product on each eyelash without overloading and without this product being removed by the combs.
- the combs here originally have a color, for example white, different from that of the brush sectors, here black.
- This color difference allows the user to better control the product load of the applicator.
- the tip comes out of the wiper and of the collar, it is loaded with product and fully presents the color of the latter, most often black for mascara.
- the product gradually disappears from the tip and the combs thus gradually regain their white color.
- the user can thus detect that the load of the tip with product is reduced too much and decide to refill the tip by replacing it in the reservoir.
- black combs and white brush sectors it is possible to provide black combs and white brush sectors.
- colors other than black and white can be used for the different parts of the tip.
- FIG. 4 A variant of this first embodiment is illustrated in figures 4 and 5 .
- the characteristics of the applicator 160' are the same as those of the applicator 160 except that the inclination of each helix is more pronounced (relative to a plane perpendicular to the axis) so that the angular offset between the first and last tooth of each reed 166a, 166b, 166c is reduced to 26.5°.
- a second embodiment of the tip of the applicator according to the invention has been illustrated in figures 10 and 11 .
- the tip of this 260 applicator has a general configuration very close to that of figures 2 and 3 .
- the number of brush sectors 262a, 262b, 262c, 262d is this time increased to four, as is the number of combs 266a, 266b, 266c, 266d.
- the brushes are arranged in spatial alternation with the combs around the axis 264.
- the pitch of the helix retained here is such that the angular offset between the first and the last tooth of each comb is 90°. Naturally, this angular offset could be modified while keeping the number of brush sectors equal to four, as well as the number of combs equal to four.
- a third embodiment of the applicator 360 according to the invention is illustrated in figures 16 and 17 .
- the tip of this applicator differs from that of figures 2 and 3 only by the fact that each of the three combs 366a, 366b, 366c no longer consists of a single row but of two rows 366a1, 366a2, 366b1, 366b2, 366c1, 366c2 of teeth.
- the teeth are arranged precisely one after the other to form a helix. The distance between the two rows is constant along the comb.
- the teeth have a radial orientation with reference to the axis 374 of the rod, so that the teeth of one of the rows are closer to those of the other row at their bases than at their peaks.
- each angular distance between the two rows of each comb is much less than the angular distance separating each comb from the other comb. These distances are for example respectively 20° and about 100°.
- the presence of two rows of teeth in each comb makes it possible to form reservoirs of product between the two rows in order to increase the load of product carried by the end piece when it is extracted from the reservoir.
- Each helix here extends over a sector of 60°.
- a fourth embodiment is illustrated in figures 18 and 19 .
- each of the three combs 466a, 466b, 466c of the applicator 460 has two rows of teeth 466a1 and 466a2, 466b1 and 466b2, 466c1 and 466c2.
- the teeth of the two rows are such that their bases are aligned to form a single row.
- the teeth of one row diverge from those of the other row from this base.
- the teeth of each row are therefore each inclined, with respect to the direction radial to the axis 474, in the direction opposite to the other row.
- Each tooth has, in the present example, a triangular shape in end view of the tip as illustrated in the figure 19 .
- the base of the tooth is the shortest side of the triangle.
- the production of each comb by means of a double row of teeth makes it possible to constitute a reservoir of product between the two rows of each comb. Knowing that relatively little space is left free for the product in the vicinity of the base of the teeth, the greater part of the reservoir is this time provided at a distance from this base, in the vicinity of the free end of each tooth.
- Each helix here extends over a sector of 80°.
- a fifth embodiment of the applicator 560 has been illustrated in figures 20 and 21 .
- This embodiment differs from that of figures 2 and 3 in that the row of teeth 569 forming each of the three combs 566a, 566b, 566c, although it retains a general helical shape, does not have a helical shape locally. It can in fact be observed that the teeth 569 are arranged locally one after the other to form a zigzag or even an undulation.
- This arrangement is such that one can also distinguish in fact in the comb three rows of teeth constituted respectively by the teeth forming a first series of ridges located on one side of the undulation, the teeth forming a second series of ridges located on the opposite side of the corrugation and the teeth located halfway between the two crests.
- This embodiment accentuates the effect of combing the eyelashes provided by the applicator. This effect is particularly pronounced if the number of teeth and/or their dimensions in each comb are so large that this number or these dimensions could not be reproduced in the embodiment of the figures 2 and 3 locally giving the teeth a helical configuration.
- the teeth can be numerous in each row and/or have large dimensions thanks to the fact that the zigzag or undulating arrangement makes it possible to tighten them.
- This embodiment of figures 20 and 21 also provides a product reservoir effect at the level of the teeth of each comb.
- Each helix here extends over a sector of 90°.
- FIG. 22 and 23 A sixth embodiment of the applicator 660 of the invention is illustrated in figures 22 and 23 .
- the brush sectors as well as the teeth of the combs have been omitted for the clarity of the representation. Only the bases 668 of the combs have been preserved.
- separators 680 which are unique to this embodiment. These separators are here seven in number, but any number of separators could be provided, or even a single separator.
- Each separator has a flat shape. It is arranged perpendicular to the axis 674 of the rod so as to extend over a limited angular sector around this rod, for example 120°, as illustrated in the figure 23 .
- the separators 680 in this case all have the same shape, namely a disk sector shape. They are each fixed to two bases 668 of the combs by forming a bridge thrown from one to the other of these bases.
- Separators 680 are arranged as follows. Three of the separators 680 are arranged in coincidence in end view of the nozzle. The distance along the axis 674 separating two consecutive separators among these three separators is the same as that separating each end of the tip of the nearest separator. These three separators are located on the right on the figure 22 . Two more dividers are provided in coincidence with each other while being however angularly offset by 120° with respect to the first three and have a longitudinal offset with respect to the latter. Finally, the last two separators located to the right and behind on the figure 22 are in coincidence with each other but angularly offset by 120° with respect to the two preceding groups. They also have a longitudinal shift relative to them. The seven separators follow one another so that one alternately encounters a separator from each of the three groups along the axis. The seven separators are evenly spaced along the length of the tip.
- each separator has also been provided with a cavity 681 forming a reservoir of product.
- the separators have here been described as having the same shape and the same dimensions, one could vary the shape and/or the dimensions of the separators between them.
- the tip (for example the tip 161 of the picture 2 ) is oriented with its longitudinal axis 164 horizontal.
- the user performs a forward translation gesture in a direction perpendicular to this axis.
- This direction is located in the plane of each eyelash, which is the plane of the figures 24 and 25 for the eyelashes visible in these figures.
- This direction is modulated according to whether the upper or lower eyelashes of the eye are made up, and this from above or from below as illustrated in figures 24 and 25 .
- the translational movement is combined or composed of a rotational movement around the axis 164, in a direction which accentuates the friction between the applicator and the eyelashes.
- the applicator is manipulated with the same movements except that the axis 164 is inclined and the direction 190 is directed outwards and upwards, in the direction opposite to the nose 192 of the person being made up.
- the eyelashes are thus directed outwards with a trailing effect or doe's eye.
- the number of combs on the applicator may be reduced to one or two or, on the contrary, be increased to four or more. The same is true for the number of brush sectors.
- the brush sectors may have different dimensions or configurations. It is the same for the combs. In particular, the length of the fibers or of the teeth may vary from one brush sector to another or from one comb to another. The different combs may be made of different materials or have different colors from each other. The same is true for the brush sectors.
- each comb may have at its ends portions in which the teeth are relatively short, while in the middle part the teeth are long and further apart than in the end portions.
- the short teeth allow you to treat small eyelashes at the corners of the eye, while the long teeth allow you to treat long eyelashes to give them volume.
- the helices of the different brush sectors could be oriented in different directions. It is the same for the propellers of the combs.
- the helix of the brush sectors could turn in the opposite direction to the helix of the comb(s). It may be provided that the inclination of the propeller or of at least one of the propellers is not constant. One could thus imagine that this inclination (measured with respect to a plane perpendicular to the axis) increases as one approaches the free end of the tip opposite to the gripping part 12.
- each brush sector may be made in one piece, for example by being produced by injection of a synthetic material. Similarly, they may form only one piece. We can then bring back the comb(s) on this part. Finally, the entire applicator (brush(es) and comb(s)) can be manufactured in a single injected part.
- the fibers will be distinguished from the teeth by their arrangement, their shape and/or their dimensions. They can also be differentiated by the fact that the fibers are more flexible than the teeth, that is to say that the teeth are more rigid than the fibers.
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L'invention concerne les applicateurs destinés à l'application d'un produit, tel que du mascara, sur les cils et/ou les sourcils.The invention relates to applicators intended for applying a product, such as mascara, to the eyelashes and/or the eyebrows.
De tels applicateurs sont connus depuis de nombreuses années. Des applicateurs de formes et de configurations variées ont été proposés sans toutefois toujours donner entière satisfaction aux utilisatrices. On attend en effet le plus souvent que l'applicateur remplisse le mieux possible plusieurs fonctions. La première est une fonction d'allongement. Autrement dit, les cils une fois maquillés doivent donner l'impression d'être relativement longs. La deuxième fonction vise à donner du volume : L'application du produit permet de donner aux cils un volume apparent plus grand que leur volume à l'état nu. La troisième fonction est une fonction de recourbement qui vise à recourber les cils autant que possible. Une quatrième fonction est la fonction de séparation : les cils doivent être maquillés en étant convenablement séparés les uns des autres, sans former de paquet.Such applicators have been known for many years. Applicators of various shapes and configurations have been proposed without, however, always giving full satisfaction to users. In fact, it is usually expected that the applicator fulfills several functions as well as possible. The first is an elongation function. In other words, the eyelashes once made up must give the impression of being relatively long. The second function aims to give volume: The application of the product makes it possible to give the eyelashes an apparent volume greater than their volume in the bare state. The third function is a curling function which aims to curl the eyelashes as much as possible. A fourth function is the separation function: the eyelashes must be made up by being suitably separated from each other, without forming a bundle.
Des applicateurs ont été proposés qui comprennent une brosse goupillon. L'intérêt de la brosse est de se charger facilement avec une grande quantité de produit, ce qui évite à l'utilisatrice d'avoir à replacer l'applicateur fréquemment dans le réservoir de produit au cours de l'opération de maquillage pour le recharger. On a également proposé des applicateurs comprenant un peigne. Ceux-ci permettent de bien séparer les cils les uns des autres.Applicators have been proposed which include a bottle brush. The advantage of the brush is that it can easily be loaded with a large quantity of product, which avoids the user having to replace the applicator frequently in the reservoir of product during the make-up operation to reload it . Applicators comprising a comb have also been proposed. These make it possible to separate the eyelashes from each other.
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Un but de l'invention est de fournir un applicateur encore plus performant, notamment un applicateur permettant d'obtenir un bon résultat en termes d'allongement, de recourbement et de volume au moyen d'un geste de maquillage qui soit particulièrement simple et facile à mettre en œuvre.An object of the invention is to provide an even more efficient applicator, in particular an applicator making it possible to obtain a good result in terms of lengthening, curling and volume by means of a make-up gesture which is particularly simple and easy. to implement.
A cet effet, on prévoit, selon l'invention, un applicateur selon la revendication 1.To this end, according to the invention, an applicator according to claim 1 is provided.
On a constaté de manière surprenante que la configuration hélicoïdale d'une telle brosse permettait d'obtenir un résultat de maquillage très satisfaisant au moyen d'un geste particulièrement simple et facile à exécuter par l'utilisatrice. Ce geste permet d'appliquer une quantité substantielle de produit sur les cils. L'applicateur attrape tous les cils venant à son contact. Les cils sont pris notamment dans les dents du peigne et subissent un traitement homogène. On observe notamment que cet applicateur met en oeuvre les quatre fonctions de traitement des cils (volume, séparation, allongement et recourbement) simultanément sur chaque cil, et ce sur toute la longueur du cil depuis sa base jusqu'à son extrémité libre.It has surprisingly been found that the helical configuration of such a brush makes it possible to obtain a very satisfactory makeup result by means of a particularly simple gesture that is easy for the user to perform. This gesture allows to apply a substantial amount of product to the eyelashes. The applicator catches all the eyelashes coming in contact with it. The eyelashes are caught in particular in the teeth of the comb and undergo a homogeneous treatment. It is observed in particular that this applicator implements the four eyelash treatment functions (volume, separation, lengthening and curling) simultaneously on each eyelash, and this over the entire length of the eyelash from its base to its free end.
Chaque secteur de brosse de l'applicateur selon l'invention permet d'accrocher les cils et d'appliquer le produit en douceur sur chacun d'eux. Il répartit convenablement le produit sur les cils et confère à chaque cil rapidement un certain volume, ainsi que de la brillance, tout en lui donnant une courbure.Each brush sector of the applicator according to the invention makes it possible to attach the eyelashes and to apply the product gently to each of them. It distributes the product well on the eyelashes and quickly gives each eyelash a certain volume, as well as shine, while giving it a curvature.
Le ou chaque peigne permet de traiter les cils individuellement en les séparant les uns des autres et en produisant un effet allongeant. Le peigne entraîne le produit tout au long de chaque cil et favorise également une bonne répartition. Le cil se trouve maquillé de la racine jusqu'à la pointe et convenablement recourbé.The or each comb makes it possible to treat the eyelashes individually by separating them from each other and by producing a lengthening effect. The comb draws the product along each lash and also promotes good distribution. The eyelash is made up from the root to the tip and suitably curved.
L'invention permet d'obtenir plus généralement un résultat meilleur en termes de maquillage que dans le cas d'un applicateur de type brosse goupillon. En effet, il donne du volume aux cils sans toutefois former des paquets sur ceux-ci. Et les cils ne sont pas collés entre eux. Par rapport à un applicateur constitué seulement d'un peigne, l'invention permet ici encore d'éviter la formation de paquets.The invention more generally makes it possible to obtain a better result in terms of make-up than in the case of an applicator of the bottle brush type. Indeed, it gives volume to the eyelashes without forming clumps on them. And the eyelashes are not glued together. Compared with an applicator consisting only of a comb, the invention here again makes it possible to avoid the formation of clumps.
L'applicateur selon l'invention permet aussi d'accroître la reproductibilité du résultat constitué par le maquillage. En effet, l'application ayant lieu au moyen d'un geste simple et rapide, le résultat est obtenu de façon immédiate. L'utilisateur recharge donc moins souvent l'applicateur qu'avec un applicateur classique. Les mouvements d'air dans le réservoir de produit s'en trouvent réduits. Les propriétés, notamment rhéologiques, du produit contenu dans le réservoir se trouvent donc préservées plus longtemps. Le résultat de maquillage auquel elles conduisent est donc lui aussi reproductible plus longtemps.The applicator according to the invention also makes it possible to increase the reproducibility of the result formed by the makeup. Indeed, the application taking place by means of a simple and rapid gesture, the result is obtained immediately. The user therefore refills the applicator less often than with a conventional applicator. Air movement in the product tank is reduced. The properties, in particular rheological properties, of the product contained in the reservoir are therefore preserved longer. The make-up result to which they lead is therefore also reproducible for longer.
On a constaté au surplus qu'un tel applicateur permettait d'obtenir des effets de maquillage différents suivant la nature du geste employé pour exécuter le maquillage.It has also been found that such an applicator makes it possible to obtain different make-up effects depending on the nature of the gesture used to apply the make-up.
Ainsi, si l'utilisatrice passe l'applicateur sur les cils au moyen d'un geste droit sans effectuer une rotation de l'applicateur, elle obtient au moyen de ce geste simple et de façon immédiate les effets de volume, séparation, allongement et recourbement. De cette façon, on peut notamment donner aux cils la configuration classique en éventail.Thus, if the user passes the applicator over the eyelashes by means of a straight gesture without rotating the applicator, she obtains by means of this simple gesture and immediately the effects of volume, separation, lengthening and bending. In this way, the eyelashes can in particular be given the classic fan configuration.
Il est possible par ailleurs de manier l'applicateur au moyen d'un geste tournant (la rotation s'effectuant autour d'un axe correspondant le plus souvent à la direction longitudinale de l'applicateur). Du fait de la présence de l'hélice, on observe que ce geste permet d'orienter les cils vers l'extérieur de l'œil, c'est-à-dire dans la direction opposée à l'autre œil. On installe ainsi une frange de cils dans une configuration jusqu'alors inconnue. On pourrait qualifier l'effet obtenu d'effet œil de biche ou en fuite latérale.It is also possible to handle the applicator by means of a rotating gesture (the rotation taking place around an axis most often corresponding to the longitudinal direction of the applicator). Due to the presence of the helix, we observe that this gesture makes it possible to direct the eyelashes towards the outside of the eye, that is to say in the direction opposite to the other eye. A fringe of eyelashes is thus installed in a configuration hitherto unknown. We could describe the effect obtained as a doe's eye effect or a side flight effect.
Cet applicateur a ainsi notamment pour avantage de permettre d'obtenir deux résultats de maquillage de configurations différentes suivant le type de geste effectué, et ce dans les deux cas de façon très simple pour l'utilisatrice.This applicator thus has the particular advantage of making it possible to obtain two makeup results of different configurations depending on the type of gesture performed, and this in both cases in a very simple manner for the user.
En outre, si les dimensions de l'applicateur et/ou le nombre de secteur(s) de brosse et le nombre de peigne(s) sont convenablement choisis, les cils sont en contact simultané avec au moins un secteur de brosse et au moins un peigne, procurant ainsi un résultat particulièrement net en termes de volume et de séparation des cils.Furthermore, if the dimensions of the applicator and/or the number of brush sector(s) and the number of comb(s) are suitably chosen, the eyelashes are in simultaneous contact with at least one brush sector and at least a comb, thus providing a particularly clean result in terms of volume and separation of the eyelashes.
Les fibres de chaque secteur de brosse pourront être des poils ou des filaments. La rangée de fibres pourra être une rangée de fibres unitaires ou une rangée de touffes de fibres. L'un au moins des secteurs de brosse pourra comprendre au moins deux rangées de fibres.The fibers of each brush sector may be bristles or filaments. The row of fibers may be a row of individual fibers or a row of fiber tufts. At least one of the brush sectors may comprise at least two rows of fibers.
L'applicateur selon l'invention pourra présenter en outre au moins l'une quelconque des caractéristiques suivantes :
- les secteurs de brosse présentent une forme hélicoïdale ;
- le nombre de rangées ayant une forme hélicoïdale est supérieur ou égal à deux, ces rangées ayant des hélices de même axe et/ou orientées dans le même sens ;
- chaque rangée a une forme hélicoïdale ;
- l'hélice ou l'une au moins des hélices s'étend sur un secteur angulaire autour d'un axe de l'applicateur compris entre 10 et 360°, notamment entre 20° et 130°, et de préférence entre 50 et 100° ;
- les secteurs de brosse sont à égale distance les uns des autres ;
- le nombre de peignes est supérieur ou égal à deux, notamment supérieur ou égal à trois, et de préférence égal à trois ;
- les peignes sont à égale distance les uns des autres ;
- le nombre de secteur(s) de brosse est égal au nombre de peigne(s) ; et
- les rangées sont uniformément réparties autour d'un axe de l'applicateur.
- the brush sectors have a helical shape;
- the number of rows having a helical shape is greater than or equal to two, these rows having helices with the same axis and/or oriented in the same direction;
- each row has a helical shape;
- the helix or at least one of the helices extends over an angular sector around an axis of the applicator comprised between 10 and 360°, in particular between 20° and 130°, and preferably between 50 and 100° ;
- the brush sectors are equidistant from each other;
- the number of combs is greater than or equal to two, in particular greater than or equal to three, and preferably equal to three;
- the combs are equidistant from each other;
- the number of brush sector(s) is equal to the number of comb(s); and
- the rows are evenly distributed around an axis of the applicator.
Avantageusement, les dents du ou de chaque peigne sont localement disposées à la suite les unes des autres en zigzag ou en suivant une ondulation.Advantageously, the teeth of the or of each comb are locally arranged one after the other in a zigzag or following an undulation.
Ainsi, on accentue l'effet de peignage procuré par le ou chaque peigne. On accroît aussi le phénomène de création de réservoir de produit à la base des dents et entre elles, ce qui permet de charger l'applicateur avec une grande quantité de produit en sortie du réservoir.Thus, the combing effect provided by the or each comb is accentuated. The phenomenon of creating a reservoir of product at the base of the teeth and between them is also increased, which makes it possible to load the applicator with a large quantity of product at the outlet of the reservoir.
Avantageusement le peigne ou au moins l'un des peignes comprend au moins deux rangées de dents, les dents de chaque rangée étant localement alignées entre elles et étant décalées ou inclinées par rapport aux dents de l'autre rangée ou de l'une des autres rangées.Advantageously the comb or at least one of the combs comprises at least two rows of teeth, the teeth of each row being locally aligned with each other and being offset or inclined with respect to the teeth of the other row or of one of the others rows.
On observe dans ce cas aussi l'effet de réservoir, cette fois entre les deux rangées du peigne.The reservoir effect is also observed in this case, this time between the two rows of the comb.
Avantageusement, les dents de l'une des rangées divergent à partir de leurs bases par rapport aux dents de l'autre rangée ou de l'une des autres rangées.Advantageously, the teeth of one of the rows diverge from their bases with respect to the teeth of the other row or of one of the other rows.
Ici, des réservoirs sont encore générés mais plus près du sommet des dents.Here, reservoirs are still generated but closer to the top of the teeth.
Avantageusement, le ou l'un des peignes s'étend radialement par référence à un axe de l'applicateur au-delà d'une surface enveloppe définie par les secteurs de brosse.Advantageously, the or one of the combs extends radially with reference to an axis of the applicator beyond an envelope surface defined by the brush sectors.
Cet agencement accroît l'effet de peignage.This arrangement increases the combing effect.
Avantageusement, l'un au moins des secteurs de brosse présente une couleur différente de la couleur du peigne ou de l'un au moins des peignes.Advantageously, at least one of the brush sectors has a color different from the color of the comb or of at least one of the combs.
Cette différence de couleur permet de mieux contrôler l'état de la charge en produit de l'applicateur lors de l'utilisation. Lorsque l'applicateur sort du réservoir, il est chargé en produit et présente intégralement la couleur de ce dernier, noire le plus souvent pour du mascara. Au cours de l'utilisation, le produit disparaît progressivement et la différence de couleur entre secteur(s) de brosse et peigne(s) apparaît peu à peu. A un certain stade, l'utilisatrice peut ainsi décider de recharger l'applicateur en le replaçant dans le réservoir.This color difference makes it possible to better control the state of the product charge of the applicator during use. When the applicator leaves the reservoir, it is loaded with product and fully presents the color of the latter, most often black for mascara. During use, the product gradually disappears and the color difference between brush sector(s) and comb(s) gradually appears. At a certain stage, the user can thus decide to recharge the applicator by replacing it in the reservoir.
Avantageusement, l'applicateur comprend au moins un séparateur s'étendant dans un plan perpendiculaire à un axe longitudinal de l'applicateur en étant contigu à l'une des rangées.Advantageously, the applicator comprises at least one separator extending in a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the applicator while being contiguous to one of the rows.
On peut ainsi délimiter et distinguer différents groupes de cils.It is thus possible to delimit and distinguish different groups of eyelashes.
On pourra prévoir que le nombre de séparateurs est supérieur ou égal à deux, les séparateurs étant mutuellement décalés longitudinalement le long de l'axe et/ou angulairement autour de l'axe.Provision may be made for the number of separators to be greater than or equal to two, the separators being mutually offset longitudinally along the axis and/or angularly around the axis.
Avantageusement, chaque secteur de brosse est d'une seule pièce. Les secteurs de brosse pourront former une seule pièce.Advantageously, each brush sector is in one piece. The brush sectors may form a single piece.
On pourra prévoir que l'applicateur est d'une seule pièce.Provision may be made for the applicator to be in one piece.
On prévoit également selon l'invention un ensemble pour l'application d'un produit sur les cils et/ou les sourcils, comprenant un réservoir de produit et un applicateur selon l'invention, l'ensemble comprenant de préférence en outre un essoreur.There is also provided according to the invention an assembly for applying a product to the eyelashes and/or the eyebrows, comprising a reservoir of product and an applicator according to the invention, the assembly preferably further comprising a wiper.
L'invention porte aussi sur un procédé de maquillage des cils et/ou des sourcils dans lequel on applique un produit sur les cils et/ou les sourcils au moyen d'un applicateur selon l'invention.The invention also relates to a method for making up the eyelashes and/or the eyebrows in which a product is applied to the eyelashes and/or the eyebrows by means of an applicator according to the invention.
Avantageusement, on déplace en translation l'applicateur le long des cils ou des sourcils suivant une direction parallèle à ceux-ci.Advantageously, the applicator is moved in translation along the eyelashes or eyebrows in a direction parallel thereto.
Avantageusement aussi, on déplace l'applicateur le long des cils ou des sourcils suivant un mouvement comprenant une rotation, le mouvement comprenant éventuellement en outre une translation.Also advantageously, the applicator is moved along the eyelashes or the eyebrows following a movement comprising a rotation, the movement possibly also comprising a translation.
Avantageusement encore, on déplace l'applicateur le long des cils ou des sourcils suivant une direction opposée au nez de la personne dont les cils ou les sourcils sont en cours de maquillage.Also advantageously, the applicator is moved along the eyelashes or eyebrows in a direction opposite to the nose of the person whose eyelashes or eyebrows are being made up.
On prévoit enfin selon l'invention un maquillage qui a été obtenu en utilisant un applicateur selon l'invention ou au moyen d'un procédé selon l'invention.Finally, according to the invention, makeup is provided which has been obtained by using an applicator according to the invention or by means of a method according to the invention.
L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description suivante de plusieurs modes de réalisation donnés à titre d'exemples non limitatifs en référence aux dessins annexés, sur lesquels :
- la
figure 1 est une vue en coupe axiale d'un ensemble de maquillage selon un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention ; - les
figures 2 et 3 sont des vues à grande échelle respectivement de côté et d'extrémité de l'embout de l'applicateur de l'ensemble de lafigure 1 ; - les paires de
figures 4 et 5, 6et 7et 8 et 9 sont des vues analogues auxfigures 2 et 3 illustrant des variantes de réalisation ; - les
figures 10 et 11 sont des vues analogues auxfigures 2 et 3 illustrant un deuxième mode de réalisation de l'invention ; - les paires de
figures 12 et 13, et 14 et 15 sont des vues analogues auxfigures 10 et 11 illustrant deux variantes de réalisation ; - les paires de
figures 16 ,et 1718 et19 , et20 et 21 sont des vues analogues auxfigures 2 et 3 illustrant respectivement des troisième, quatrième et cinquième modes de réalisation ; et - les
figures 22 et 23 sont des vues analogues auxfigures 2 et 3 illustrant, en ne montrant que certaines parties de l'embout, un sixième mode de réalisation ; et - les
figures 24 et 25 sont des vues de profil d'un œil dont les cils sont en cours de maquillage au moyen d'un applicateur selon l'invention ; et - la
figure 26 est une vue de face d'un visage dont les cils sont en cours de maquillage au moyen d'un applicateur selon l'invention.
- the
figure 1 is a view in axial section of a makeup set according to a first embodiment of the invention; - them
figures 2 and 3 are enlarged side and end views respectively of the tip of the applicator of the assembly of thefigure 1 ; - the pairs of
figures 4 and 5, 6 and 7 and8 and 9 are views analogous tofigures 2 and 3 illustrating variant embodiments; - them
figures 10 and 11 are views analogous tofigures 2 and 3 illustrating a second embodiment of the invention; - the pairs of
figures 12 and 13, and 14 and 15 are views analogous tofigures 10 and 11 illustrating two variant embodiments; - the pairs of
figures 16 and 17 ,18 and19 , and20 and 21 are views analogous tofigures 2 and 3 illustrating respectively third, fourth and fifth embodiments; and - them
figures 22 and 23 are views analogous tofigures 2 and 3 illustrating, showing only certain parts of the endpiece, a sixth embodiment; and - them
figures 24 and 25 are profile views of an eye whose eyelashes are being made up by means of an applicator according to the invention; and - the
figure 26 is a front view of a face whose eyelashes are being made up using an applicator according to the invention.
On a illustré à la
En référence aux
L'embout comprend également trois peignes 166a, 166b et 166c également répartis régulièrement autour de l'axe 164 et s'étendant chacun d'une extrémité à l'autre de l'embout. Les peignes sont disposés en alternance spatiale avec les secteurs de brosse autour de l'axe 164. Chaque secteur de brosse est équidistant des deux peignes adjacents et inversement. Il en résulte que les secteurs de brosse 162a, 162b et 162c sont séparés les uns des autres d'un tiers de tour autour de l'axe 164, c'est-à-dire de 120°. Il en est de même pour l'espacement mutuel entre les peignes. Il en résulte aussi que chaque secteur de brosse présente avec chaque peigne adjacent un espacement angulaire de 60°. Les secteurs de brosse sont positionnés de façon fixe par rapport aux peignes. Les secteurs de brosse et les peignes sont agencés de sorte qu'ils sont aptes à s'étendre d'un même côté des cils pour venir en contact avec eux, comme illustré par exemple aux
Chaque secteur de brosse 162a, 162b, 162c est formé par une rangée de touffes 167 de fibres ou poils tandis que chaque peigne 166a, 166b, 166c est formé par une rangée de dents 169. Dans le présent exemple, les fibres de chaque secteur de brosse ont une orientation radiale par référence à l'axe 164. Il en est de même pour les dents de chaque peigne.Each
Les secteurs de brosse et les peignes présentent en l'espèce chacun une forme hélicoïdale ayant pour axe d'hélice l'axe 164. L'inclinaison de l'hélice est ici constante d'une extrémité longitudinale à l'autre de l'embout. (Il en est donc de même pour son pas.) On pourra prévoir par exemple que l'embout a une longueur comprise entre 20 et 30 millimètres, ou plus généralement entre 15 et 35 millimètres. La longueur de l'embout est ici de 25 millimètres environ. Compte tenu de cette longueur de l'embout, on peut mesurer ici l'inclinaison de chaque hélice par l'espacement angulaire autour de l'axe 164 entre le premier et le dernier élément de chaque peigne ou de chaque secteur de brosse. Comme on l'observe en particulier sur la
Plus généralement, on pourra prévoir par exemple l'une quelconque des valeurs suivantes d'espacement angulaire dans le présent mode de réalisation et les suivants, avec les valeurs de pas qui correspondent :
Les hélices des six rangées formant respectivement les peignes et les secteurs de brosse sont ici toutes orientées dans le même sens, donnant une impression générale de torsion à l'embout. Quand on observe l'embout avec son axe vertical et son extrémité libre dirigée vers le haut, le sens des hélices est tel que les secteurs de brosse et les peignes situés du côté de l'observateur montent le long de l'axe de la gauche en bas vers la droite en haut.The helices of the six rows respectively forming the combs and the brush sectors are here all oriented in the same direction, giving a general impression of torsion to the tip. When the nozzle is observed with its axis vertical and its free end pointing upwards, the direction of the helices is such that the brush sectors and the combs located on the side of the observer rise along the axis from the left bottom right top.
Dans chaque secteur de brosse, les fibres ont toutes même longueur sur la plus grande partie de l'embout, sauf dans la portion distale 165 la plus éloignée de la partie de préhension 12 qui correspond à environ 20 % de la longueur du secteur. Sur cette portion, la longueur des fibres va en se réduisant progressivement. Il en va de même pour la répartition de la longueur des dents de chaque peigne, de sorte que la longueur des dents se réduit également au niveau de la portion distale 165 de l'embout. Ces longueurs réduites près de l'extrémité libre de l'applicateur permettent de mieux traiter les petits cils situés aux deux coins de chaque œil.In each brush sector, the fibers all have the same length over the greater part of the tip, except in the
Comme on le voit en particulier sur la
Pour réaliser les secteurs de brosse, on pourra prévoir une brosse goupillon comprenant une tige formée par deux fils métalliques torsadés 171 emprisonnant entre eux des fibres ou des faisceaux de fibres, comme cela est connu en soi. La délimitation de trois secteurs sur la brosse pourra être obtenue soit en taillant des tronçons de brosse ménageant des espaces libres entre eux, soit en écrasant localement la brosse. La tige métallique de la brosse est fixée à l'extrémité de la tige 14, par exemple en étant emmanchée à force dans cette dernière.To produce the brush sectors, a bottle brush may be provided comprising a rod formed by two
Chaque peigne comprend une base 168 ou barre, à section transversale par exemple de forme rectangulaire, voire carrée. Les dents s'étendent en saillie d'un même côté de cette base opposé au coté faisant face à la tige torsadée de la brosse. Les peignes sont par exemple formés en étant reliés les uns aux autres à leurs extrémités longitudinales distales par une liaison 170 commune aux trois peignes, leurs extrémités longitudinales proximales 172 étant libres les unes des autres à l'origine. Les trois peignes forment ainsi les trois parties d'une cage. Les peignes peuvent être installés sur la brosse en amenant la liaison 170 à l'extrémité distale de la brosse et en repliant les trois peignes autour des secteurs de brosse, entre ceux-ci, pour mettre en contact leurs extrémités 172.Each comb comprises a base 168 or bar, with a cross section for example of rectangular or even square shape. The teeth extend projecting from the same side of this base opposite the side facing the twisted rod of the brush. The combs are for example formed by being connected to each other at their distal longitudinal ends by a
Les fibres des secteurs de brosse sont réalisées en l'espèce en matière plastique, par exemple en polyamide tel que celui commercialisé sous la marque Nylon.The fibers of the brush sectors are made in this case of plastic material, for example of polyamide such as that marketed under the trademark Nylon.
Les peignes peuvent aussi être réalisés en matière plastique. Il s'agit en l'espèce d'un PBT (polybutylène téréphtalate) élastomérique commercialisé par la société Dupont de Nemours sous la marque Hytrel.The combs can also be made of plastic. In this case, it is an elastomeric PBT (polybutylene terephthalate) marketed by the company Dupont de Nemours under the Hytrel brand.
On pourra donner aux fibres un diamètre de 3 à 4 mils, voire 5 mils par exemple. Les fibres pourront être des fibres pleines ou creuses, voire former un mélange de fibres pleines et creuses. Les dents des peignes pourront avoir, pour certaines d'entre elles, un état de surface poli et, pour d'autres, un état dépoli pour mieux accrocher les cils.The fibers may be given a diameter of 3 to 4 mils, or even 5 mils for example. The fibers may be solid or hollow fibers, or even form a mixture of solid and hollow fibers. The teeth of the combs may have, for some of them, a polished surface condition and, for others, a frosted condition to better grip the eyelashes.
Cet embout à trois secteurs de brosse et trois peignes équidistants les uns des autres autour de l'axe 164 et ayant chacun une forme en hélice donne un résultat particulièrement bon en termes de maquillage. L'embout permet de déposer suffisamment de produit sur chaque cil sans surcharge et sans que ce produit soit éliminé par les peignes.This endpiece with three brush sectors and three combs equidistant from each other around the
Les peignes ont ici à l'origine une couleur, par exemple blanche, différente de celle des secteurs de brosse, ici de couleur noire. Cette différence de couleur permet à l'utilisatrice de mieux contrôler la charge de l'applicateur en produit. Lorsque l'embout sort de l'essoreur et du col, il est chargé en produit et présente intégralement la couleur de ce dernier, noire le plus souvent pour du mascara. Au cours de l'utilisation, le produit disparaît progressivement de l'embout et les peignes retrouvent ainsi peu à peu leur couleur blanche. A un certain stade, l'utilisatrice peut ainsi détecter que la charge de l'embout en produit se réduit trop et décider de recharger l'embout en le replaçant dans le réservoir. On pourra à l'inverse prévoir des peignes noirs et des secteurs de brosse blancs. En variante, d'autres couleurs que le noir et le blanc peuvent être employées pour les différentes parties de l'embout.The combs here originally have a color, for example white, different from that of the brush sectors, here black. This color difference allows the user to better control the product load of the applicator. When the tip comes out of the wiper and of the collar, it is loaded with product and fully presents the color of the latter, most often black for mascara. During use, the product gradually disappears from the tip and the combs thus gradually regain their white color. At a certain stage, the user can thus detect that the load of the tip with product is reduced too much and decide to refill the tip by replacing it in the reservoir. On the contrary, it is possible to provide black combs and white brush sectors. As a variant, colors other than black and white can be used for the different parts of the tip.
Sur les figures qui vont suivre, et à l'exception des
Une variante de ce premier mode de réalisation est illustrée aux
Dans la variante des
Dans l'applicateur 160"' de la variante des
Nous allons maintenant présenter d'autres modes de réalisation de l'embout de l'applicateur.We will now present other embodiments of the tip of the applicator.
Un deuxième mode de réalisation de l'embout de l'applicateur selon l'invention a été illustré aux
Le pas de l'hélice ici retenu est tel que le décalage angulaire entre la première et la dernière dent de chaque peigne est de 90°. Naturellement, on pourrait modifier ce décalage angulaire tout en gardant le nombre de secteurs de brosse égal à quatre, de même que le nombre de peignes égal à quatre.The pitch of the helix retained here is such that the angular offset between the first and the last tooth of each comb is 90°. Naturally, this angular offset could be modified while keeping the number of brush sectors equal to four, as well as the number of combs equal to four.
C'est ce qui a été illustré sur les deux variantes qui suivent. Ainsi, en référence aux
Un troisième mode de réalisation de l'applicateur 360 selon l'invention est illustré aux
Un quatrième mode de réalisation est illustré aux
Un cinquième mode de réalisation de l'applicateur 560 a été illustré aux
Un sixième mode de réalisation de l'applicateur 660 de l'invention est illustré aux
Les séparateurs 680 sont disposés comme suit. Trois des séparateurs 680 sont disposés en coïncidence en vue d'extrémité de l'embout. La distance suivant l'axe 674 séparant deux séparateurs consécutifs parmi ces trois séparateurs est la même que celle séparant chaque extrémité de l'embout du séparateur le plus proche. Ces trois séparateurs sont situés à droite sur la
Les séparateurs permettent de mieux séparer des groupes de cils les uns des autres lors de l'utilisation de l'applicateur. On a ici muni chaque séparateur en outre d'une cavité 681 formant réservoir de produit. Bien que les séparateurs aient ici été décrits comme ayant même forme et mêmes dimensions, on pourrait varier la forme et/ou les dimensions des séparateurs entre eux.Separators make it easier to separate groups of eyelashes from each other when using the applicator. Here, each separator has also been provided with a
Nous avons illustré aux
Sur la
Sur la
Sur la
Bien entendu, on pourra apporter à l'invention de nombreuses modifications sans sortir du cadre de celle-ci.Of course, many modifications may be made to the invention without departing from the scope thereof.
Le nombre de peignes sur l'applicateur pourra être réduit à un ou à deux ou, au contraire, être porté à quatre ou davantage. Il en est de même pour le nombre de secteurs de brosse.The number of combs on the applicator may be reduced to one or two or, on the contrary, be increased to four or more. The same is true for the number of brush sectors.
Les secteurs de brosse, pourront avoir des dimensions ou des configurations différentes. Il en est de même pour les peignes. En particulier, la longueur des fibres ou des dents pourra varier d'un secteur de brosse à l'autre ou d'un peigne à l'autre. Les différents peignes pourront être constitués dans des matériaux différents ou présenter des couleurs différentes l'un de l'autre. Il en est de même pour les secteurs de brosse.The brush sectors may have different dimensions or configurations. It is the same for the combs. In particular, the length of the fibers or of the teeth may vary from one brush sector to another or from one comb to another. The different combs may be made of different materials or have different colors from each other. The same is true for the brush sectors.
Au sein d'un même peigne, les dimensions des dents et/ou leur agencement pourront être différents suivant les portions du peigne. On pourra ainsi prévoir que chaque peigne présente à ses extrémités des portions dans lesquelles les dents sont relativement courtes, tandis qu'en partie médiane les dents sont longues et davantage écartées que dans les portions d'extrémité. Les dents courtes permettent de traiter les petits cils aux coins de l'œil, tandis que les dents longues permettent de traiter les cils longs pour leur donner du volume.Within the same comb, the dimensions of the teeth and/or their arrangement may be different depending on the portions of the comb. Provision could thus be made for each comb to have at its ends portions in which the teeth are relatively short, while in the middle part the teeth are long and further apart than in the end portions. The short teeth allow you to treat small eyelashes at the corners of the eye, while the long teeth allow you to treat long eyelashes to give them volume.
On pourra prévoir que l'hélice formant les secteurs de brosse n'a pas les mêmes caractéristiques dimensionnelles sur les différents secteurs de brosse. Il pourra en être de même sur les peignes. Les hélices des différents secteurs de brosse pourraient être orientées en sens différents. Il en est de même pour les hélices des peignes. De même, l'hélice des secteurs de brosse pourrait tourner en sens inverse de l'hélice du ou des peignes. On pourra prévoir que l'inclinaison de l'hélice ou de l'une au moins des hélices n'est pas constante. On pourrait ainsi imaginer que cette inclinaison (mesurée par rapport à un plan perpendiculaire à l'axe) s'accroît à mesure qu'on se rapproche de l'extrémité libre de l'embout opposée à la partie de préhension 12.Provision may be made for the helix forming the brush sectors not to have the same dimensional characteristics on the different brush sectors. It could be the same on the combs. The helices of the different brush sectors could be oriented in different directions. It is the same for the propellers of the combs. Similarly, the helix of the brush sectors could turn in the opposite direction to the helix of the comb(s). It may be provided that the inclination of the propeller or of at least one of the propellers is not constant. One could thus imagine that this inclination (measured with respect to a plane perpendicular to the axis) increases as one approaches the free end of the tip opposite to the
On pourra prévoir que chaque secteur de brosse est d'une seule pièce par exemple en étant réalisé par injection d'une matière synthétique. De même, ils pourront ne former qu'une pièce. On pourra alors rapporter le ou les peignes sur cette pièce. Enfin, on pourra fabriquer l'applicateur tout entier (brosse(s) et peigne(s)) en une seule pièce injectée. Dans ce cas, on distinguera les fibres par rapport aux dents par leur agencement, leur forme et/ou leurs dimensions. On pourra aussi les différencier par le fait que les fibres sont plus souples que les dents, c'est-à-dire que les dents sont plus rigides que les fibres.Provision may be made for each brush sector to be made in one piece, for example by being produced by injection of a synthetic material. Similarly, they may form only one piece. We can then bring back the comb(s) on this part. Finally, the entire applicator (brush(es) and comb(s)) can be manufactured in a single injected part. In this case, the fibers will be distinguished from the teeth by their arrangement, their shape and/or their dimensions. They can also be differentiated by the fact that the fibers are more flexible than the teeth, that is to say that the teeth are more rigid than the fibers.
On pourra mettre en œuvre un applicateur dans lequel aucune des rangées de fibres n'a une forme générale d'hélice, l'applicateur étant conforme, mis à part cela, à l'un quelconque des modes de réalisation qui précèdent par exemple. Dans cette brosse, les secteurs de brosse seront rectilignes par exemple. Sur cette base, on pourra notamment prévoir que le ou les peignes dépassent de la ou des brosses suivant la direction radiale comme expliqué plus haut. On pourra de même mettre en oeuvre la différence de couleurs.It will be possible to implement an applicator in which none of the rows of fibers has the general shape of a helix, the applicator conforming, apart from that, to any one of the preceding embodiments, for example. In this brush, the brush sectors will be rectilinear for example. On this basis, provision may in particular be made for the comb or combs to protrude from the brush or brushes according to the radial direction as explained above. We can also implement the color difference.
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- An applicator (160-660) for applying a composition (6) on the eyelashes and/or the eyebrows, the applicator comprising:- at least one brush sector (162a-c; 262a-d) having a helical row of fibers (167), the brush sector(s) having a shape that is helical; and- at least one comb (166a-c; 266a-d; 366a-c; 466a-c; 566a-c) comprising a helical row of teeth (169), the comb having a shape that is generally helical,the rows having helixes oriented in the same direction,the number of brush sectors (162a-c; 262a-d) being greater than or equal to three.
- The applicator (160-660) according to the preceding claim, wherein the helix or at least one of the helixes extends over an angular sector about an axis (164) of the applicator lying in the range 10° to 360°, in particular in the range 20° to 130°, and preferably in the range 50° to 100°.
- The applicator (160-660) according to any preceding claim, wherein the number of brush sectors (162a-c; 262a-d) is equal to three.
- The applicator (160-660) according to the preceding claim, wherein the brush sectors (162a-c; 262a-d) are at equal distances from one another.
- The applicator (160-660) according to any preceding claim, wherein the number of combs (166a-c; 266a-d; 366a-c; 466a-c; 566a-c) is greater than or equal to two, in particular greater than or equal to three, and preferably equal to three.
- The applicator (160-660) according to the preceding claim, wherein the combs (166a-c; 266a-d; 366a-c; 466a-c; 566a-c) are at equal distances from one another.
- The applicator (160-660) according to any preceding claim, wherein the rows are uniformly distributed around an axis (164) of the applicator (160-660).
- The applicator (160-660) according to any preceding claim, wherein the or one of the combs (166a-c; 266a-d; 366a-c; 466a-c; 566a-c) extends radially relative to an axis (164) of the applicator (160-660) beyond an envelope surface defined by the brush sectors (162a-c; 262a-d).
- The applicator (160-660) according to any preceding claim, wherein the or each brush sector (162a-c; 262a-d) is a single part.
- The applicator (160-660) according to the preceding claim, wherein the brush sectors (162a-c; 262a-d) form a single part.
- The applicator (160-660) according to any preceding claim, wherein the applicator (160-660) is a single part.
- A kit (2) for applying a composition (6) on the eyelashes and/or the eyebrows, the kit comprising a reservoir (4) of composition (6) and an applicator (160-660) according to any preceding claim, the kit (2) preferably further including a wiper (18).
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