EP2134208B9 - Applicator for applying a product on eyelashes - Google Patents

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EP2134208B9
EP2134208B9 EP08787998.7A EP08787998A EP2134208B9 EP 2134208 B9 EP2134208 B9 EP 2134208B9 EP 08787998 A EP08787998 A EP 08787998A EP 2134208 B9 EP2134208 B9 EP 2134208B9
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Pascale Marciniak-Davoult
Christian Salciarini
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B7/00—Bristle carriers arranged in the brush body
    • A46B7/04—Bristle carriers arranged in the brush body interchangeably removable bristle carriers
    • 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
    • A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/26—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball
    • A45D40/262—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like
    • A45D40/265—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/02—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups
    • A46B9/021—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups arranged like in cosmetics brushes, e.g. mascara, nail polish, eye shadow
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • 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
    • A46B2200/106—Cosmetics applicator specifically for mascara including comb like element
    • 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

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  • the invention relates to applicators for applying a product, such as mascara, to eyelashes and / or eyebrows.
  • Such applicators have been known for many years. Applicators of various shapes and configurations have been proposed without always giving complete satisfaction to the users. In fact, it is most often expected that the applicator performs as many functions as possible.
  • the first is an elongation function. In other words, eyelashes once made up must give the impression of being relatively long.
  • the second function is to give volume; The application of the product makes it possible to give the eyelashes an apparent volume larger than their volume in the naked state.
  • the third function is a bending function that aims to curl the lashes as much as possible.
  • a fourth function is the function of separation: the eyelashes must be made up by being properly separated from each other, without forming a package.
  • Applicators have been proposed which include a bottle brush.
  • the advantage of the brush is to load easily with a large amount of product, which avoids the user having to replace the applicator frequently in the product tank during the makeup operation to recharge it .
  • Applicators comprising a comb have also been proposed. These allow to separate the eyelashes from each other.
  • EP-1 475 013 an applicator comprising a plurality of brush sectors and a plurality of combs distributed around the longitudinal axis of the applicator. This applicator makes it possible to obtain good results in terms of makeup. However, it was found that to achieve this result, the user had to perform a gesture requiring some attention and a certain address.
  • An object of the invention is to provide an even more efficient applicator, including an applicator to obtain a good result in terms of elongation, bending and volume by means of a makeup gesture that is particularly simple and easy to implement.
  • the helical configuration of such a brush makes it possible to obtain a very satisfactory makeup result by means of a gesture that is particularly simple and easy to carry out by the user.
  • This action makes it possible to apply a substantial amount of product on the eyelashes.
  • the applicator catches all the eyelashes coming to his contact.
  • the eyelashes are taken in particular in the teeth of the comb and undergo a homogeneous treatment.
  • this applicator uses the four functions of treatment of the eyelashes (volume, separation, elongation and curling) simultaneously on each eyelash, and this over the entire length of the eyelash from its base to its free end.
  • the or each brush sector of the applicator according to the invention makes it possible to hang the eyelashes and to apply the product gently on each of them. It distributes the product properly on the eyelashes and gives each lash a certain volume quickly, 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 producing an elongating effect.
  • the comb drives the product throughout each eyelash and also promotes a good distribution.
  • the eyelash is masked from the root to the tip and properly curved.
  • the invention makes it possible more generally to obtain a better result in terms of make-up than in the case of a brush-type applicator. Indeed, it gives volume to the eyelashes without forming packages on them. And the eyelashes are not stuck together. Compared to an applicator consisting only of a comb, the invention again makes it possible to avoid the formation of packets.
  • the applicator according to the invention also makes it possible to increase the reproducibility of the result constituted by the makeup. Indeed, the application taking place by means of a simple and fast gesture, the result is obtained immediately. The user therefore reloads the applicator less often than with a conventional applicator. The air movements in the product tank are reduced. The properties, in particular the rheological properties of the product contained in the reservoir are therefore preserved longer. The result of makeup to which they lead is therefore also reproducible longer.
  • the user passes the applicator on the eyelashes by means of a straight gesture without rotating the applicator, it obtains by means of this simple gesture and immediately the effects of volume, separation, elongation and bending. In this way, it is possible in particular to give the eyelashes the classic fan configuration.
  • This applicator has the particular advantage of allowing to obtain two makeup results of different configurations depending on the type of gesture performed, and in both cases in a very simple way for the user.
  • the eyelashes are in simultaneous contact with at least one brush sector and at least a comb, thus providing a particularly clear result in terms of volume and separation of eyelashes.
  • the fibers of the or each brush sector may be bristles or filaments.
  • the row of fibers may be a row of unit fibers or a row of fiber tufts.
  • the brush sector or at least one of the brush sectors may comprise at least two rows of fibers.
  • the teeth of the or each comb are locally arranged following each other in a zigzag pattern or following a corrugation.
  • 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 other rows. rows.
  • the teeth of one of the rows diverge from their bases relative to the teeth of the other row or one of the other rows.
  • tanks are still generated but closer to the top of the teeth.
  • the or one of the combs extends radially with reference to an axis of the applicator beyond an envelope surface defined by the brush sector (s).
  • the brush sector or at least one of the brush sectors has a color different from the color of the comb or at least one of the combs.
  • the applicator comprises at least one separator extending in a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the applicator being contiguous to one of the rows.
  • the number of separators is greater than or equal to two, the separators being mutually offset longitudinally along the axis and / or angularly about the axis.
  • the or each brush sector is in one piece. If the brush sectors are at least two in number, they can form a single piece.
  • the applicator is in one piece.
  • an assembly for applying a product to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, comprising a product reservoir and an applicator according to the invention, the assembly preferably further comprising a wiper.
  • the invention also relates to a process for making eyelashes and / or 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 the eyebrows in a direction parallel to them.
  • the applicator is moved along the eyelashes or the eyebrows in a movement comprising a rotation, the movement possibly further 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.
  • a set 2 of eyelash makeup according to the invention.
  • This set comprises a reservoir 4 comprising the product 6 (here a mascara) intended to be applied to the eyelashes.
  • the reservoir 4 is extended at the top by a neck 8.
  • the assembly comprises an applicator 160 comprising a gripping portion 12 having a skirt 10.
  • the neck 8 has on its outer face a not shown thread cooperating with an internal thread of the skirt 10.
  • the applicator 160 comprises a rod 14 connected at its proximal end to the gripping portion 12 and at its distal end to a tip 161 intended to come into contact sometimes with the mascara located in the reservoir as shown in FIG. figure 1 and sometimes with the eyelashes.
  • the rod here is rectilinear elongated 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 and the tip 161 to eliminate these excess product at the exit of the applicator 160 out of the tank 4.
  • the tip of the first embodiment comprises three brush sectors 162a, 162b and 162c each extending from one longitudinal end to the other end of the nozzle.
  • the three sectors are uniformly distributed around the longitudinal axis 164 of the endpiece which is the longitudinal axis of the rod 14.
  • the tip also comprises three combs 166a, 166b and 166c also regularly distributed about the axis 164 and each extending from one end to the other end of the tip.
  • the combs are arranged alternately spatially 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 one-third of a turn about the axis 164, i.e., 120 °. It is the same for the mutual spacing between the combs. It also results that 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 present in this case each a helical shape having as a helix axis axis 164.
  • the inclination of the propeller is here constant from one longitudinal end to the other end of the mouthpiece. (It is the same for his step.)
  • the tip has a length of between 20 and 30 millimeters, or more generally between 15 and 35 millimeters.
  • the length of the tip is here about 25 millimeters.
  • it is possible here to measure the inclination of each helix by the angular spacing around the axis 164 between the first and the last element of each comb or each brush sector.
  • each comb thus stretches about 76 ° about the axis 164 in the present example. It is the same for each brush sector.
  • the pitch of each helix is here 118 mm.
  • Angular spacing values in degrees 26.5 30 52.8 54 55 60 76 80 90 105.8 120 Not 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 on the side of the observer are mounted along the axis of the left bottom right up.
  • the fibers are all the same length over most of the tip, except in the distal portion 165 farthest from the grip portion 12 which corresponds to about 20% of the length of the sector.
  • the length of the fibers is gradually decreasing. It is the same for the distribution of the length of the teeth of each comb, so that the length of the teeth is also reduced at the distal portion 165 of the tip.
  • the length of the teeth 169 is greater than the length of the fibers 167 forming the brush sectors.
  • the teeth are about 5 millimeters long over most of the tip, while on 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 greater length of the tip and conical on the portion 165. This exceeding of the combs increases the effect of separation and elongation provided by the combs and the regularity of the application of the product on the eyelashes.
  • a brush brush comprising a rod formed by two twisted metal son 171 trapping between them fibers or bundles of fibers, as is known per se.
  • the delimitation of three sectors on the brush may be obtained either by cutting brush sections 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 forced into the latter.
  • Each comb comprises a base 168 or bar, of cross section for example of rectangular shape or square.
  • 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 joint 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 may 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, therebetween, to contact their ends 172.
  • the fibers of the brush sectors are made of plastic material, for example polyamide such as that sold under the trademark nylon.
  • Combs can also be made of plastic. This is an elastomeric PBT (polybutylene terephthalate) marketed by Dupont de Nemours under the trademark Hytrel.
  • PBT polybutylene terephthalate
  • 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 and, for others, a frosted state to better catch the eyelashes.
  • This tip with three brush sectors and three combs equidistant from each other around the axis 164 and each having a helical shape gives a particularly good result in terms of makeup.
  • the tip allows to deposit enough product on each eyelash without overload and without this product is eliminated by the combs.
  • the combs here have originally a color, for example white, different from that of the brush sectors, here black. This difference in color allows the user to better control the load of the applicator product.
  • the tip comes out of the wiper and neck, it is loaded product and has the full color of the latter, black most often 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 product nozzle is reduced too much and decide to reload the tip by placing it in the tank.
  • black combs and white brush sectors can be provided.
  • other colors than black and white may be used for the different parts of the mouthpiece.
  • FIGS. Figures 4 and 5 A variant of this first embodiment is illustrated in FIGS. 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 the last tooth of each comb 166a, 166b, 166c is reduced to 26.5 °. It is the same naturally for the brush sectors (not shown).
  • FIG. 10 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 applicator 260 has a general configuration very close to that of Figures 2 and 3 . There are thus the plurality of brush sectors and the plurality of combs. However, 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. Again, the brushes are arranged alternately spaced with the combs about the axis 264.
  • the pitch of the propeller here retained 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.
  • FIGS. Figures 16 and 17 A third embodiment of the applicator 360 according to the invention is illustrated in FIGS. Figures 16 and 17 .
  • the tip of this applicator is different from that of Figures 2 and 3 only by the fact that each of the three combs 366a, 366b, 366c consists of not one but two rows 366a1, 366a2, 366b1, 366b2, 366c1, 366c2 of teeth.
  • the teeth are arranged precisely following each 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 highs.
  • each angular distance between the two rows of each comb is much smaller 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 product tanks between the two rows in order to increase the product load carried by the nozzle during its extraction from the tank.
  • Each helix here extends over a sector of 60 °.
  • 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 of the rows diverge from those of the other row from this base.
  • the teeth of each row are therefore each inclined, with respect to the radial direction to the axis 474, in the opposite direction to the other row.
  • Each tooth has, in the present example, a triangular shape in end view of the mouthpiece as shown in FIG. figure 19 .
  • each comb is the smallest 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 arranged 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 retaining a generally helical shape, does not have a helical shape locally. It is observed that the teeth 569 are arranged locally following each other to form a zigzag or a corrugation. This arrangement is such that one can also distinguish in fact in the comb three rows of teeth formed respectively by the teeth forming a first series of peaks located on one side of the undulation, the teeth forming a second series of peaks located on the opposite side of the ripple and the teeth located midway between the two ridges.
  • This embodiment enhances the eyelash combing effect 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 teeth.
  • Figures 2 and 3 giving locally to the teeth, a helical configuration. As we see on the figure 20 in the present embodiment, the teeth may be in a high number in each row and / or have large dimensions due to the fact that the arrangement in zigzag or corrugation makes it possible to tighten them.
  • This embodiment of Figures 20 and 21 also provides a product reservoir effect at the teeth of each comb. Each helix here extends over a 90 ° sector.
  • FIGS. Figures 22 and 23 A sixth embodiment of the applicator 660 of the invention is illustrated in FIGS. Figures 22 and 23 .
  • the brush sectors as well as the teeth of the combs have been omitted for the sake of clarity. Only the bases 668 of the combs have been preserved.
  • separators 680 which constitute the feature of this embodiment. These separators are here to number seven, but it could be provided any number of separators, or even a single separator.
  • Each separator has a flat shape. It is arranged perpendicularly 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 FIG. figure 23 .
  • the separators 680 have in this case all the same shape, namely a disc sector form. They are each attached to two bases 668 combs forming a bridge thrown from one to the other of these bases.
  • the separators 680 are arranged as follows. Three of the separators 680 are arranged in coincidence in end view of the tip. The distance along the axis 674 separating two consecutive separators from these three separators is the same as that separating each end of the tip of the nearest separator. These three separators are located right on the figure 22 . Two more separators are planned in coincidence with each other, however, being angularly offset by 120 ° relative to the first three and have a longitudinal offset with respect to the latter. Finally, the last two separators located to the right and back on the figure 22 are in coincidence with each other but offset angularly by 120 ° with respect to the two previous groups. They also have a longitudinal offset with respect to them. The seven separators succeed each other so that alternatively we find a separator of each of the three groups along the axis. The seven separators are evenly spaced along the length of the mouthpiece.
  • Each separator is further provided with a product reservoir cavity 681.
  • the separators have here been described as having the same shape and dimensions, the shape and / or dimensions of the separators could be varied.
  • the tip (for example the tip 161 of the figure 2 ) is oriented with its longitudinal axis 164 horizontal.
  • the user performs a translation gesture forward in a direction perpendicular to this axis.
  • This direction is located in the plane of each eyelash, which is the plane of 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 painted, and that by above or below as shown in FIGS. Figures 24 and 25 .
  • the translation movement is combined or composed with a rotational movement about the axis 164, in a direction that 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 directed outwards and upwards, in the opposite direction to the nose 192 of the person being made up.
  • the eyelashes are thus oriented towards the outside with a leak effect or crowbar.
  • the number of combs on the applicator may be reduced to one or two or, on the contrary, be increased to four or more. It is the same for the number of brush sectors.
  • the applicator may have different dimensions or configurations. It is the same for combs. In particular, the length of the fibers or 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. It is the same for the brush sectors.
  • the applicator may comprise a complete brush brush forming a single brush sector supplemented by at least one comb.
  • each comb may have at its ends portions in which the teeth are relatively short, while in the middle part the teeth are longer and more spaced apart than in the end portions.
  • the short teeth make it possible to treat the small eyelashes at the corners of the eye, while the long teeth make it possible to treat the long eyelashes to give them volume.
  • the helix forming the brush sectors does not have the same dimensional characteristics on the different brush sectors. It may be the same on the combs.
  • the propellers of the different brush sectors could be oriented in different directions. It is the same for the helices of the combs.
  • the helix of the brush sector or sectors could rotate in the opposite direction to the helix of the comb or combs.
  • the inclination of the helix or 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 portion 12.
  • the or each brush sector is in one piece for example by being produced by injection of a synthetic material.
  • the brush sectors are at least two in number and for example three in number, they may form one piece. We can then bring the comb or combs on this piece. Finally, we can manufacture the entire applicator (brush (s) and comb (s)) in one piece injected.
  • the fibers will be distinguished from the teeth by their arrangement, their shape and / or their dimensions. It can also be differentiated by the fact that the fibers are more flexible than the teeth, that is to say that the teeth are stiffer than the fibers.
  • An applicator may be used in which none of the rows of fibers have a general helix shape, the applicator being otherwise compliant with any of the foregoing embodiments, for example.
  • the brush sector or sectors will be rectilinear for example. On this basis, it will be possible in particular to provide that the comb or combs exceed of the brush or brushes in the radial direction as explained above. We can even implement the color difference.

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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 for applying a product, such as mascara, to eyelashes and / or 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 always giving complete satisfaction to the users. In fact, it is most often expected that the applicator performs as many functions as possible. The first is an elongation function. In other words, eyelashes once made up must give the impression of being relatively long. The second function is to give volume; The application of the product makes it possible to give the eyelashes an apparent volume larger than their volume in the naked state. The third function is a bending function that aims to curl the lashes as much as possible. A fourth function is the function of separation: the eyelashes must be made up by being properly separated from each other, without forming a package.

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 to load easily with a large amount of product, which avoids the user having to replace the applicator frequently in the product tank during the makeup operation to recharge it . Applicators comprising a comb have also been proposed. These allow to separate the eyelashes from each other.

On connaît du document EP-1 475 013 un applicateur comprenant plusieurs secteurs de brosse et plusieurs peignes répartis autour de l'axe longitudinal de l'applicateur. Cet applicateur permet d'obtenir de bons résultats en termes de maquillage. On a pu constater cependant que, pour obtenir ce résultat, l'utilisatrice devait effectuer un geste requérant une certaine attention et une certaine adresse.Document is known EP-1 475 013 an applicator comprising a plurality of brush sectors and a plurality of combs distributed around the longitudinal axis of the applicator. This applicator makes it possible to obtain good results in terms of makeup. However, it was found that to achieve this result, the user had to perform a gesture requiring some attention and a certain address.

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 oeuvre.An object of the invention is to provide an even more efficient applicator, including an applicator to obtain a good result in terms of elongation, bending and volume by means of a makeup gesture that is particularly simple and easy to implement.

A cet effet, on prévoit, selon l'invention, un applicateur pour appliquer un produit sur les cils et/ou les sourcils, comprenant :

  • au moins un secteur de brosse comprenant une rangée de fibres ; et
  • au moins un peigne comprenant une rangée de dents et ayant une forme générale hélicoïdale.
For this purpose, there is provided, according to the invention, an applicator for applying a product to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, comprising:
  • at least one brush sector comprising a row of fibers; and
  • at least one comb comprising a row of teeth and having a generally helical shape.

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.Surprisingly, it has been found that the helical configuration of such a brush makes it possible to obtain a very satisfactory makeup result by means of a gesture that is particularly simple and easy to carry out by the user. This action makes it possible to apply a substantial amount of product on the eyelashes. The applicator catches all the eyelashes coming to his contact. The eyelashes are taken in particular in the teeth of the comb and undergo a homogeneous treatment. In particular, it is observed that this applicator uses the four functions of treatment of the eyelashes (volume, separation, elongation and curling) simultaneously on each eyelash, and this over the entire length of the eyelash from its base to its free end.

Le ou 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.The or each brush sector of the applicator according to the invention makes it possible to hang the eyelashes and to apply the product gently on each of them. It distributes the product properly on the eyelashes and gives each lash a certain volume quickly, 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 producing an elongating effect. The comb drives the product throughout each eyelash and also promotes a good distribution. The eyelash is masked from the root to the tip and properly 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 makes it possible more generally to obtain a better result in terms of make-up than in the case of a brush-type applicator. Indeed, it gives volume to the eyelashes without forming packages on them. And the eyelashes are not stuck together. Compared to an applicator consisting only of a comb, the invention again makes it possible to avoid the formation of packets.

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 constituted by the makeup. Indeed, the application taking place by means of a simple and fast gesture, the result is obtained immediately. The user therefore reloads the applicator less often than with a conventional applicator. The air movements in the product tank are reduced. The properties, in particular the rheological properties of the product contained in the reservoir are therefore preserved longer. The result of makeup to which they lead is therefore also reproducible 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.In addition, it has been found that such an applicator makes it possible to obtain different make-up effects depending on the nature of the gesture used to carry out 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 on the eyelashes by means of a straight gesture without rotating the applicator, it obtains by means of this simple gesture and immediately the effects of volume, separation, elongation and bending. In this way, it is possible in particular to give the eyelashes 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'oeil, c'est-à-dire dans la direction opposée à l'autre l'oeil. On installe ainsi une frange de cils dans une configuration jusqu'alors inconnue. On pourrait qualifier l'effet obtenu d'effet oeil 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 corresponding most often to the longitudinal direction of the applicator). Due to the presence of the helix, it is observed that this gesture makes it possible to orient the eyelashes towards the outside of the eye, that is to say in the direction opposite to the other the eye. This installs a fringe of eyelashes in a previously unknown configuration. The effect obtained could be described as a doe-eye effect or a lateral leak.

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 has the particular advantage of allowing to obtain two makeup results of different configurations depending on the type of gesture performed, and in both cases in a very simple way 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.In addition, if the dimensions of the applicator and / or the number of brush sector (s) and the number of combs (s) are suitably selected, the eyelashes are in simultaneous contact with at least one brush sector and at least a comb, thus providing a particularly clear result in terms of volume and separation of eyelashes.

Les fibres du ou 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. Le secteur de brosse ou l'un au moins des secteurs de brosse pourra comprendre au moins deux rangées de fibres.The fibers of the or each brush sector may be bristles or filaments. The row of fibers may be a row of unit fibers or a row of fiber tufts. The brush sector or 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 :

  • le secteur de brosse ou l'un au moins des secteurs de brosse présente 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° ;
  • le nombre de secteurs de brosse est supérieur ou égal à deux, notamment supérieur ou égal à trois, et de préférence égal à trois ;
  • 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 applicator according to the invention may also have at least one of the following characteristics:
  • the brush sector or at least one of the brush sectors has a helical shape;
  • the number of rows having a helical shape is greater than or equal to two, these rows having helices of 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 between 10 and 360 °, in particular between 20 ° and 130 °, and preferably between 50 and 100 ° ;
  • the number of brush sectors is greater than or equal to two, in particular greater than or equal to three, and preferably equal to three;
  • 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 one another;
  • 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 each comb are locally arranged following each other in a zigzag pattern or following a corrugation.

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, it emphasizes the combing effect provided by the or each comb. It also increases the phenomenon of creation of product reservoir at the base of the teeth and between them, This makes it possible to charge the applicator with a large quantity of product at the outlet of the tank.

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 other rows. rows.

On observe dans ce cas aussi l'effet de réservoir, cette fois entre les deux rangées du peigne.In this case also the reservoir effect is observed, 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 relative to the teeth of the other row or one of the other rows.

Ici, des réservoirs sont encore générés mais plus près du sommet des dents.Here, tanks 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 le ou les secteur(s) 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 sector (s).

Cet agencement accroît l'effet de peignage.This arrangement increases the combing effect.

Avantageusement, le secteur de brosse ou 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, the brush sector or at least one of the brush sectors has a color different from the color of the comb or 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 difference in color makes it possible to better control the state of the charge in product of the applicator during use. When the applicator leaves the tank, it is loaded with product and has the color of the latter, black most often for mascara. During use, the product disappears gradually and the color difference between brush sector (s) and comb (s) appears gradually. At a certain stage, the user can thus decide to reload the applicator by placing 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 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.It can be provided that the number of separators is greater than or equal to two, the separators being mutually offset longitudinally along the axis and / or angularly about the axis.

Avantageusement, le ou chaque secteur de brosse est d'une seule pièce. Si les secteurs de brosse sont au moins au nombre de deux, il pourront former une seule pièce.Advantageously, the or each brush sector is in one piece. If the brush sectors are at least two in number, they can form a single piece.

On pourra prévoir que l'applicateur est d'une seule pièce.It can be provided that the applicator is 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.According to the invention, an assembly is also provided for applying a product to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, comprising a product reservoir 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 process for making eyelashes and / or 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 the eyebrows in a direction parallel to them.

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.Advantageously also, the applicator is moved along the eyelashes or the eyebrows in a movement comprising a rotation, the movement possibly further 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.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.

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, it is provided according to the invention a make-up 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 la figure 1 ;
  • les paires de figures 4 et 5, 6 et 7 et 8 et 9 sont des vues analogues aux figures 2 et 3 illustrant des variantes de réalisation ;
  • les figures 10 et 11 sont des vues analogues aux figures 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 aux figures 10 et 11 illustrant deux variantes de réalisation ;
  • les paires de figures 16 et 17, 18 et 19, et 20 et 21 sont des vues analogues aux figures 2 et 3 illustrant respectivement des troisième, quatrième et cinquième modes de réalisation ; et
  • les figures 22 et 23 sont des vues analogues aux figures 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 oeil 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 invention will be better understood on reading the following description of several embodiments given as non-limiting examples with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
  • the figure 1 is an axial sectional view of a make-up set according to a first embodiment of the invention;
  • the Figures 2 and 3 are large-scale views respectively of side and end of the tip of the applicator of the whole of the figure 1 ;
  • pairs of Figures 4 and 5, 6 and 7 and 8 and 9 are views similar to Figures 2 and 3 illustrating alternative embodiments;
  • the Figures 10 and 11 are views similar to Figures 2 and 3 illustrating a second embodiment of the invention;
  • pairs of Figures 12 and 13, and 14 and 15 are views similar to Figures 10 and 11 illustrating two alternative embodiments;
  • pairs of Figures 16 and 17 , 18 and 19 , and 20 and 21 are views similar to Figures 2 and 3 illustrating respectively third, fourth and fifth embodiments; and
  • the Figures 22 and 23 are views similar to Figures 2 and 3 illustrating, by showing only parts of the tip, a sixth embodiment; and
  • the Figures 24 and 25 are side views of an eye whose eyelashes are being made using an applicator according to the invention; and
  • the figure 26 is a front view of a face whose eyelashes are being made using an applicator according to the invention.

On a illustré à la figure 1 un ensemble 2 de maquillage des cils selon l'invention. Cet ensemble comprend un réservoir 4 comprenant le produit 6 (ici un mascara) destiné à être appliqué sur les cils. Le réservoir 4 se prolonge en partie haute par un col 8. L'ensemble comprend un applicateur 160 comprenant une partie de préhension 12 comportant une jupe 10. Le col 8 présente sur sa face externe un filet non illustré coopérant avec un filet interne de la jupe 10. L'applicateur 160 comprend une tige 14 reliée par son extrémité proximale à la partie de préhension 12 et par son extrémité distale à un embout 161 destiné à venir en contact tantôt avec le mascara situé dans le réservoir comme illustré sur la figure 1 et tantôt avec les cils. La tige est ici rectiligne allongée à section circulaire. L'ensemble comprend un essoreur 18 dont le bord supérieur est fixé au col 8 et le bord inférieur est en contact avec la tige 14 lorsqu'elle est reçue dans le réservoir afin d'essorer cette dernière ainsi que l'embout 161 pour éliminer de ceux-ci le produit excédentaire lors de la sortie de l'applicateur 160 hors du réservoir 4.We illustrated at the figure 1 a set 2 of eyelash makeup according to the invention. This set comprises a reservoir 4 comprising the product 6 (here a mascara) intended to be applied to the eyelashes. The reservoir 4 is extended at the top by a neck 8. The assembly comprises an applicator 160 comprising a gripping portion 12 having a skirt 10. The neck 8 has on its outer face a not shown thread cooperating with an internal thread of the skirt 10. The applicator 160 comprises a rod 14 connected at its proximal end to the gripping portion 12 and at its distal end to a tip 161 intended to come into contact sometimes with the mascara located in the reservoir as shown in FIG. figure 1 and sometimes with the eyelashes. The rod here is rectilinear elongated 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 and the tip 161 to eliminate these excess product at the exit of the applicator 160 out of the tank 4.

En référence aux figures 2 et 3, l'embout du premier mode de réalisation comprend trois secteurs de brosse 162a, 162b et 162c s'étendant chacun d'une extrémité longitudinale à l'autre de l'embout. Les trois secteurs sont uniformément répartis autour de l'axe longitudinal 164 de l'embout qui est l'axe longitudinal de la tige 14.With reference to Figures 2 and 3 , the tip of the first embodiment comprises three brush sectors 162a, 162b and 162c each extending from one longitudinal end to the other end of the nozzle. The three sectors are uniformly distributed around the longitudinal axis 164 of the endpiece which is the longitudinal axis of the rod 14.

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 figures 24 et 25.The tip also comprises three combs 166a, 166b and 166c also regularly distributed about the axis 164 and each extending from one end to the other end of the tip. The combs are arranged alternately spatially with the brush sectors around the axis 164. Each brush sector is equidistant from the two adjacent combs and vice versa. As a result, the brush sectors 162a, 162b and 162c are separated one-third of a turn about the axis 164, i.e., 120 °. It is the same for the mutual spacing between the combs. It also results that 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 .

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 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. In the present example, 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.

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 figure 3, chaque peigne s'étire ainsi sur environ 76° autour de l'axe 164 dans le présent exemple. Il en est de même pour chaque secteur de brosse. Le pas de chaque hélice est donc ici de 118 mm.The brush sectors and the combs present in this case each a helical shape having as a helix axis axis 164. The inclination of the propeller is here constant from one longitudinal end to the other end of the mouthpiece. (It is the same for his step.) It can be provided for example that the tip has a length of between 20 and 30 millimeters, or more generally between 15 and 35 millimeters. The length of the tip is here about 25 millimeters. Given this length of the tip, it is possible here to measure the inclination of each helix by the angular spacing around the axis 164 between the first and the last element of each comb or each brush sector. As we observe in particular on the figure 3 each comb thus stretches about 76 ° about the axis 164 in the present example. It is the same for each brush sector. The pitch of each helix is here 118 mm.

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 : Secteur angulaire en degrés 26.5 30 52.8 54 55 60 76 80 90 105.8 120 Pas en mm 340 300 170 167 164 150 118 113 100 85 75 More generally, provision may be made, for example, of any of the following angular spacing values in the present embodiment and the following, with the step values that correspond to: Angular sector in degrees 26.5 30 52.8 54 55 60 76 80 90 105.8 120 Not in mm 340 300 170 167 164 150 118 113 100 85 75

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 tip is observed with its vertical axis and its free end directed upwards, the direction of the helices is such that the brush sectors and the combs on the side of the observer are mounted along the axis of the left bottom right up.

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 oeil.In each brush sector, the fibers are all the same length over most of the tip, except in the distal portion 165 farthest from the grip portion 12 which corresponds to about 20% of the length of the sector. On this portion, the length of the fibers is gradually decreasing. It is the same for the distribution of the length of the teeth of each comb, so that the length of the teeth is also reduced at 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.

Comme on le voit en particulier sur la figure 3, suivant la direction radiale, la longueur des dents 169 est plus grande que la longueur des fibres 167 formant les secteurs de brosse. Dans le présent exemple, les dents font environ 5 millimètres de long sur la plus grande partie de l'embout, tandis que sur la même partie les fibres des secteurs de brosse présentent une longueur de 4 millimètres. Sur tout l'embout, les peignes s'étendent radialement au-delà de la surface enveloppe des secteurs de brosse, cette surface étant cylindrique sur la plus grande longueur de l'embout et conique sur la portion 165. Ce dépassement des peignes permet d'accroître l'effet de séparation et d'allongement procuré par les peignes ainsi que la régularité de l'application du produit sur les cils.As we see in particular on the figure 3 in the radial direction, the length of the teeth 169 is greater than the length of the fibers 167 forming the brush sectors. In the present example, the teeth are about 5 millimeters long over most of the tip, while on the same part the fibers of the brush sectors have a length of 4 millimeters. Over the entire tip, the combs extend radially beyond the envelope surface of the brush sectors, this surface being cylindrical over the greater length of the tip and conical on the portion 165. This exceeding of the combs increases the effect of separation and elongation provided by the combs and the regularity of the application of the product on the eyelashes.

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 achieve the brush sectors, we can provide a brush brush comprising a rod formed by two twisted metal son 171 trapping between them fibers or bundles of fibers, as is known per se. The delimitation of three sectors on the brush may be obtained either by cutting brush sections 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 forced into the latter.

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, of cross section for example of rectangular shape or square. 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 joint 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 may 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, therebetween, to contact their ends 172.

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 of plastic material, for example polyamide such as that sold 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.Combs can also be made of plastic. This is an elastomeric PBT (polybutylene terephthalate) marketed by Dupont de Nemours under the trademark Hytrel.

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 and, for others, a frosted state to better catch 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 tip with three brush sectors and three combs equidistant from each other around the axis 164 and each having a helical shape gives a particularly good result in terms of makeup. The tip allows to deposit enough product on each eyelash without overload and without this product is eliminated by the combs.

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 have originally a color, for example white, different from that of the brush sectors, here black. This difference in color allows the user to better control the load of the applicator product. When the tip comes out of the wiper and neck, it is loaded product and has the full color of the latter, black most often 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 product nozzle is reduced too much and decide to reload the tip by placing it in the tank. On the contrary, black combs and white brush sectors can be provided. Alternatively, other colors than black and white may be used for the different parts of the mouthpiece.

Sur les figures qui vont suivre, et à l'exception des figures 10, 11 et 22 et 23, seuls les peignes des embouts ont été illustrés pour la clarté de la représentation. Il est entendu que plusieurs secteurs de brosse sont à chaque fois présents.In the figures that will follow, and with the exception of Figures 10, 11 and 22 and 23 only the end combs have been illustrated for the sake of clarity. It is understood that several brush sectors are each time present.

Une variante de ce premier mode de réalisation est illustrée aux figures 4 et 5. Les caractéristiques de l'applicateur 160' sont les mêmes que celles de l'applicateur 160 mis à part que l'inclinaison de chaque hélice est plus prononcée (par rapport à un plan perpendiculaire à l'axe) de sorte que le décalage angulaire entre la première et la dernière dent de chaque peigne 166a, 166b, 166c est réduit à 26,5°. Il en est de même naturellement pour les secteurs de brosse (non illustrés).A variant of this first embodiment is illustrated in FIGS. 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 the last tooth of each comb 166a, 166b, 166c is reduced to 26.5 °. It is the same naturally for the brush sectors (not shown).

Dans la variante des figures 6 et 7, c'est à nouveau seulement le décalage angulaire qui varie. Dans cet applicateur 160", le décalage est cette fois proche du double de celui des deux figures précédentes et est porté à 52,8°.In the variant of Figures 6 and 7 it is again only the angular shift that varies. In this applicator 160 ", the offset is this time close to twice that of the two previous figures and is brought to 52.8 °.

Dans l'applicateur 160"' de la variante des figures 8 et 9, ce décalage angulaire a été accentué et se monte cette fois à 120°.In the applicator 160 "'of the variant of Figures 8 and 9 this angular shift has been accentuated and amounts to 120 ° this time.

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 figures 10 et 11. L'embout de cet applicateur 260 a une configuration générale très proche de celui des figures 2 et 3. On retrouve ainsi la pluralité de secteurs de brosse et la pluralité de peignes. Toutefois, le nombre de secteurs de brosse 262a, 262b, 262c, 262d est cette fois porté à quatre, de même que le nombre de peignes 266a, 266b, 266c, 266d. A nouveau, les brosses sont disposées en alternance spatiale avec les peignes autour de l'axe 264.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 applicator 260 has a general configuration very close to that of Figures 2 and 3 . There are thus the plurality of brush sectors and the plurality of combs. However, 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. Again, the brushes are arranged alternately spaced with the combs about the axis 264.

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 propeller here retained 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 figures 12 et 13, une variante de l'embout de l'applicateur des figures 10 et 11 a été illustrée, qui se différencie de ce dernier seulement par le fait que le décalage angulaire dans chaque hélice est réduit à 54°. Il est d'environ 100° sur l'embout illustré en tant que variante aux figures 14 et 15.This is illustrated in the two variants that follow. Thus, with reference to Figures 12 and 13 , a variant of the tip of the applicator Figures 10 and 11 has been illustrated, which differs from the latter only in that the angular offset in each helix is reduced to 54 °. It is about 100 ° on the tip illustrated as an alternative to Figures 14 and 15 .

Un troisième mode de réalisation de l'applicateur 360 selon l'invention est illustré aux figures 16 et 17. L'embout de cet applicateur se différencie de celui des figures 2 et 3 uniquement par le fait que chacun des trois peignes 366a, 366b, 366c est constitué non plus d'une seule mais de deux rangées 366a1, 366a2, 366b1, 366b2, 366c1, 366c2 de dents. Dans chaque rangée, les dents sont disposées précisément à la suite les unes des autres pour former une hélice. La distance entre les deux rangées est constante le long du peigne. Dans chaque rangée également, les dents ont une orientation radiale par référence à l'axe 374 de la tige, de sorte que les dents de l'une des rangées sont plus proches de celles de l'autre rangée à leurs bases qu'à leurs sommets. On observe que la distance angulaire entre les deux rangées de chaque peigne est très inférieure à la distance angulaire séparant chaque peigne de l'autre peigne. Ces distances sont par exemple respectivement de 20° et d'environ 100°. La présence de deux rangés de dents dans chaque peigne permet de former des réservoirs de produit entre les deux rangées afin d'augmenter la charge de produit emportée par l'embout lors de son extraction du réservoir. Chaque hélice s'étend ici sur un secteur de 60°.A third embodiment of the applicator 360 according to the invention is illustrated in FIGS. Figures 16 and 17 . The tip of this applicator is different from that of Figures 2 and 3 only by the fact that each of the three combs 366a, 366b, 366c consists of not one but two rows 366a1, 366a2, 366b1, 366b2, 366c1, 366c2 of teeth. In each row, the teeth are arranged precisely following each other to form a helix. The distance between the two rows is constant along the comb. In each row also, 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 highs. It is observed that the angular distance between the two rows of each comb is much smaller 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 product tanks between the two rows in order to increase the product load carried by the nozzle during its extraction from the tank. Each helix here extends over a sector of 60 °.

Un quatrième mode de réalisation est illustré aux figures 18 et 19. De même que dans le précédent mode, chacun des trois peignes 466a, 466b, 466c de l'applicateur 460 présente deux rangées de dents 466a1 et 466a2, 466b1 et 466b2, 466c1 et 466c2 . Contrairement cependant au précédent mode de réalisation, les dents des deux rangées sont telles que leurs bases sont alignées pour former une rangée unique. Les dents de l'une des rangées divergent de celles de l'autre rangée à partir de cette base. Les dents de chaque rangée sont donc chacune inclinées, par rapport à la direction radiale à l'axe 474, en direction opposée à l'autre rangée. Chaque dent a, dans le présent exemple, une forme triangulaire en vue d'extrémité de l'embout comme illustré sur la figure 19. La base de la dent constitue le plus petit côté du triangle. Ici encore, la réalisation de chaque peigne au moyen d'une double rangée de dents permet de constituer un réservoir de produit entre les deux rangées de chaque peigne. Sachant que relativement peu d'espace est laissé libre pour le produit au voisinage de la base des dents, la plus grande partie du réservoir est cette fois ménagée à distance de cette base, au voisinage de l'extrémité libre de chaque dent. Chaque hélice s'étend ici sur un secteur de 80°.A fourth embodiment is illustrated in Figures 18 and 19 . As in the previous embodiment, 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. Unlike the previous embodiment, however, the teeth of the two rows are such that their bases are aligned to form a single row. The teeth of one of the rows diverge from those of the other row from this base. The teeth of each row are therefore each inclined, with respect to the radial direction to the axis 474, in the opposite direction to the other row. Each tooth has, in the present example, a triangular shape in end view of the mouthpiece as shown in FIG. figure 19 . The base of the tooth is the smallest side of the triangle. Here again, 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 arranged 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 °.

Un cinquième mode de réalisation de l'applicateur 560 a été illustré aux figures 20 et 21. Ce mode de réalisation se différencie de celui des figures 2 et 3 par le fait que la rangée de dents 569 formant chacun des trois peignes 566a, 566b, 566c, bien qu'elle conserve une forme générale hélicoïdale, ne présente pas une forme hélicoïdale localement. On observe en effet que les dents 569 sont disposées localement à la suite les unes des autres pour former un zigzag ou encore une ondulation. Cet agencement est tel qu'on peut aussi distinguer en fait dans le peigne trois rangées de dents constituées respectivement par les dents formant une première série de crêtes situées d'un côté de l'ondulation, les dents formant une deuxième série de crêtes situées du côté opposé de l'ondulation et les dents situées à mi-distance des deux crêtes. Ce mode de réalisation accentue l'effet de peignage des cils procuré par l'applicateur. Cet effet est particulièrement prononcé si le nombre des dents et/ou leurs dimensions dans chaque peigne sont si grands que ce nombre ou ces dimensions ne pourraient pas être reproduits dans le mode de réalisation des figures 2 et 3 en donnant localement aux dents, une configuration hélicoïdale. Comme on le voit sur la figure 20, dans le présent mode de réalisation, les dents peuvent être en nombre élevé dans chaque rangée et/ou avoir de grandes dimensions grâce au fait que la disposition en zigzag ou en ondulation permet de les resserrer. Ce mode de réalisation des figures 20 et 21 procure également un effet de réservoir de produit au niveau des dents de chaque peigne. Chaque hélice s'étend ici sur un secteur de 90°.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 retaining a generally helical shape, does not have a helical shape locally. It is observed that the teeth 569 are arranged locally following each other to form a zigzag or a corrugation. This arrangement is such that one can also distinguish in fact in the comb three rows of teeth formed respectively by the teeth forming a first series of peaks located on one side of the undulation, the teeth forming a second series of peaks located on the opposite side of the ripple and the teeth located midway between the two ridges. This embodiment enhances the eyelash combing effect 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 teeth. Figures 2 and 3 giving locally to the teeth, a helical configuration. As we see on the figure 20 in the present embodiment, the teeth may be in a high number in each row and / or have large dimensions due to the fact that the arrangement in zigzag or corrugation makes it possible to tighten them. This embodiment of Figures 20 and 21 also provides a product reservoir effect at the teeth of each comb. Each helix here extends over a 90 ° sector.

Un sixième mode de réalisation de l'applicateur 660 de l'invention est illustré aux figures 22 et 23. Sur ces figures, les secteurs de brosse ainsi que les dents des peignes ont été omis pour la clarté de la représentation. Seuls ont été conservés les bases 668 des peignes. Sont aussi illustrés des séparateurs 680 qui constituent la particularité de ce mode de réalisation. Ces séparateurs sont ici au nombre de sept, mais il pourrait être prévu un nombre quelconque de séparateurs, voire même un seul séparateur. Chaque séparateur a une forme plane. Il est disposé perpendiculairement à l'axe 674 de la tige de façon à s'étendre sur un secteur angulaire limité autour de cette tige, par exemple de 120°, comme illustré sur la figure 23. Les séparateurs 680 ont en l'espèce tous la même forme, à savoir une forme en secteurs de disque. Ils sont chacun fixés à deux bases 668 des peignes en formant un pont jeté de l'une à l'autre de ces bases.A sixth embodiment of the applicator 660 of the invention is illustrated in FIGS. Figures 22 and 23 . In these figures, the brush sectors as well as the teeth of the combs have been omitted for the sake of clarity. Only the bases 668 of the combs have been preserved. Also shown are separators 680 which constitute the feature of this embodiment. These separators are here to number seven, but it could be provided any number of separators, or even a single separator. Each separator has a flat shape. It is arranged perpendicularly 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 FIG. figure 23 . The separators 680 have in this case all the same shape, namely a disc sector form. They are each attached to two bases 668 combs forming a bridge thrown from one to the other of these bases.

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 figure 22. Deux autres des séparateurs sont prévus en coïncidence l'un avec l'autre en étant toutefois décalés angulairement de 120° par rapport aux trois premiers et présentent un décalage longitudinal par rapport à ces derniers. Enfin, les deux derniers séparateurs situés à droite et en arrière sur la figure 22 sont en coïncidence l'un avec l'autre mais décalés angulairement de 120° par rapport aux deux précédents groupes. Ils présentent également un décalage longitudinal par rapport à eux. Les sept séparateurs se succèdent de sorte qu'on rencontre alternativement un séparateur de chacun des trois groupes le long de l'axe. Les sept séparateurs sont régulièrement espacés suivant la longueur de l'embout.The separators 680 are arranged as follows. Three of the separators 680 are arranged in coincidence in end view of the tip. The distance along the axis 674 separating two consecutive separators from these three separators is the same as that separating each end of the tip of the nearest separator. These three separators are located right on the figure 22 . Two more separators are planned in coincidence with each other, however, being angularly offset by 120 ° relative to the first three and have a longitudinal offset with respect to the latter. Finally, the last two separators located to the right and back on the figure 22 are in coincidence with each other but offset angularly by 120 ° with respect to the two previous groups. They also have a longitudinal offset with respect to them. The seven separators succeed each other so that alternatively we find a separator of each of the three groups along the axis. The seven separators are evenly spaced along the length of the mouthpiece.

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 one another when using the applicator. Each separator is further provided with a product reservoir cavity 681. Although the separators have here been described as having the same shape and dimensions, the shape and / or dimensions of the separators could be varied.

Nous avons illustré aux figures 24 à 26 des gestes de maquillages qui peuvent être accomplis au moyen d'un applicateur selon l'invention, notamment l'un quelconque de ceux qui viennent d'être décrits.We have illustrated to Figures 24 to 26 make-up gestures that can be performed by means of an applicator according to the invention, in particular any of those which have just been described.

Sur la figure 24, l'embout (par exemple l'embout 161 de la figure 2) est orienté avec son axe longitudinal 164 horizontal. L'utilisateur effectue un geste de translation vers l'avant suivant une direction perpendiculaire à cet axe. Cette direction est située dans le plan de chaque cil, qui est le plan des figures 24 et 25 pour les cils visibles sur ces figures. Cette direction est modulée suivant qu'on maquille les cils supérieurs ou inférieurs de l'oeil, et ce par au-dessus ou par au-dessous comme illustré aux figures 24 et 25.On the figure 24 , the tip (for example the tip 161 of the figure 2 ) is oriented with its longitudinal axis 164 horizontal. The user performs a translation gesture forward in a direction perpendicular to this axis. This direction is located in the plane of each eyelash, which is the plane of 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 painted, and that by above or below as shown in FIGS. Figures 24 and 25 .

Sur la figure 25, le mouvement de translation est combiné ou composé à un mouvement de rotation autour de l'axe 164, dans un sens qui accentue le frottement entre l'applicateur et les cils.On the figure 25 , the translation movement is combined or composed with a rotational movement about the axis 164, in a direction that accentuates the friction between the applicator and the eyelashes.

Sur la figure 26, l'applicateur est manipulé avec les mêmes mouvements sauf que l'axe 164 est incliné et la direction 190 dirigée vers l'extérieur et vers le haut, en direction opposée au nez 192 de la personne en cours de maquillage. On oriente ainsi les cils vers l'extérieurs avec un effet de fuite ou oeil de biche.On the figure 26 the applicator is manipulated with the same movements except that the axis 164 is inclined and the direction 190 directed outwards and upwards, in the opposite direction to the nose 192 of the person being made up. The eyelashes are thus oriented towards the outside with a leak effect or crowbar.

Bien entendu, on pourra apporter à l'invention de nombreuses modifications sans sortir du cadre de celle-ci.Of course, we can bring to the invention many changes 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. It is the same for the number of brush sectors.

Lorsque l'applicateur comprend au moins deux secteurs de brosse, ceux-ci 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. L'applicateur pourra comprendre une brosse goupillon complète formant un unique secteur de brosse complété par au moins un peigne.When the applicator comprises at least two brush sectors, they may have different dimensions or configurations. It is the same for combs. In particular, the length of the fibers or 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. It is the same for the brush sectors. The applicator may comprise a complete brush brush forming a single brush sector supplemented by at least one comb.

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'oeil, 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. It will thus be possible for each comb to have at its ends portions in which the teeth are relatively short, while in the middle part the teeth are longer and more spaced apart than in the end portions. The short teeth make it possible to treat the small eyelashes at the corners of the eye, while the long teeth make it possible to treat the 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 du ou 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.It can be provided that the helix forming the brush sectors does not have the same dimensional characteristics on the different brush sectors. It may be the same on the combs. The propellers of the different brush sectors could be oriented in different directions. It is the same for the helices of the combs. Likewise, the helix of the brush sector or sectors could rotate in the opposite direction to the helix of the comb or combs. It can be provided that the inclination of the helix or 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 portion 12.

On pourra prévoir que le ou chaque secteur de brosse est d'une seule pièce par exemple en étant réalisé par injection d'une matière synthétique. De même, si les secteurs de brosse sont au moins au nombre de deux et par exemple au nombre de trois, 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.It can be provided that the or each brush sector is in one piece for example by being produced by injection of a synthetic material. Similarly, if the brush sectors are at least two in number and for example three in number, they may form one piece. We can then bring the comb or combs on this piece. Finally, we can manufacture the entire applicator (brush (s) and comb (s)) in one piece injected. In this case, the fibers will be distinguished from the teeth by their arrangement, their shape and / or their dimensions. It can also be differentiated by the fact that the fibers are more flexible than the teeth, that is to say that the teeth are stiffer than the fibers.

On pourra mettre en oeuvre 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, le ou 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.An applicator may be used in which none of the rows of fibers have a general helix shape, the applicator being otherwise compliant with any of the foregoing embodiments, for example. In this brush, the brush sector or sectors will be rectilinear for example. On this basis, it will be possible in particular to provide that the comb or combs exceed of the brush or brushes in the radial direction as explained above. We can even implement the color difference.

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  1. 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 row of fibers (167); and
    • at least one comb (166a-c; 266a-d; 366a-c; 466a-c; 566a-c) comprising a row of teeth (169), characterized in that the comb (166a-c; 266a-d; 366a-c; 466a-c; 566a-c) has a shape that is generally helical.
  2. An applicator (160-660) according to the preceding claim, wherein the brush sector (162a-c; 262a-d) or at least one of the brush sectors (162a-c; 262a-d) presents a shape that is helical.
  3. An applicator (160-660) according to either preceding claim, wherein the number of rows of helical shape is greater than or equal to two, these rows having helixes oriented in the same direction.
  4. An applicator (160-660) according to any preceding claim, wherein each row is helical in shape.
  5. An applicator (160-660) according to any 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°.
  6. An applicator (160-660) according to any preceding claim, wherein the number of brush sectors (162a-c; 262a-d) is greater than or equal to two, in particular greater than or equal to three, and preferably equal to three.
  7. An applicator (160-660) according to the preceding claim, wherein the brush sectors (162a-c; 262a-d) are at equal distances from one another.
  8. An 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.
  9. An 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.
  10. An applicator (160-660) according to any preceding claim, wherein the rows are uniformly distributed around an axis (164) of the applicator (160-660).
  11. An 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 sector(s) (162a-c; 262a-d).
  12. An applicator (160-660) according to any preceding claim, wherein the or each brush sector (162a-c; 262a-d) is a single part.
  13. An applicator (160-660) according to the preceding claim, wherein the brush sectors (162a-c; 262a-d) are at least two in number and form a single part.
  14. An applicator (160-660) according to any preceding claim, wherein the applicator (160-660) is a single part.
  15. 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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