EP2138067A1 - Head for applying a liquid product and device comprising such a head - Google Patents

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EP2138067A1
EP2138067A1 EP08305315A EP08305315A EP2138067A1 EP 2138067 A1 EP2138067 A1 EP 2138067A1 EP 08305315 A EP08305315 A EP 08305315A EP 08305315 A EP08305315 A EP 08305315A EP 2138067 A1 EP2138067 A1 EP 2138067A1
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Gérard Gieux
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D33/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling powdery toiletry or cosmetic substances
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D34/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
    • A45D34/04—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
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    • A45D2200/10—Details of applicators
    • A45D2200/1009—Applicators comprising a pad, tissue, sponge, or the like
    • A45D2200/1018—Applicators comprising a pad, tissue, sponge, or the like comprising a pad, i.e. a cushion-like mass of soft material, with or without gripping means

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  • the present invention relates to a fluid or powder application head, comprising a pad for applying said fluid product, and to a device comprising such an application head.
  • Such heads are generally designed according to the nature of the product to be delivered and the application of the product which is recommended to obtain the desired effect.
  • document is known FR 2 799 940 an applicator intended in particular for a cosmetic use, whose application head comprises a foam soaked with particulate compounds which are intended to be delivered by deposition during the application of the foam on the skin of a person.
  • a device is for example used to apply creams or blushes.
  • the application head comprises a pad made of foam and attached to a support, which allows to apply an antimicrobial solution on the skin.
  • foams of the application heads of such devices may be a place of development of fungi or various bacteria that are undesirable in terms of hygiene.
  • the devices provided with such application heads have a limited duration of use to allow the application of a product in good hygienic conditions.
  • the present invention overcomes such drawbacks and concerns for this purpose an application head of the aforementioned type, remarkable in that it comprises removable fixing means of the pad.
  • the pad can be easily replaced by another by removing the fastening means which hold it on the application head.
  • the invention also relates to a device comprising an application head as defined above.
  • cosmetic product includes all cosmetic products that can be applied to a skin, such as, for example, creams, fluids, gels, ointments, products mixing fluid and solid micro-grains (such as those used for micro abrasion) or powders such as foundation powders, or powders that may have an effect on the condition of the skin when applied to it.
  • the figure 1 shows an exemplary embodiment of the invention on a device for delivering a cosmetic fluid product, such as a foundation, a cream, a liquid soap for cleaning the skin, etc.
  • a cosmetic fluid product such as a foundation, a cream, a liquid soap for cleaning the skin, etc.
  • the device comprises, in a manner known per se, a container 1 forming a reservoir for said fluid product, and a head 3 through which the fluid product is delivered and which makes it possible to apply the product delivered on the skin, for example.
  • the application head 3 comprises a neck 5 connected to the container 1 by one of its ends.
  • the neck 5 has, at its other end, a portion 7 through which the product contained in the container 1 is delivered and on which is fixed an application pad 9 by the action of fastening means 11.
  • the portion 7 has a substantially lenticular-shaped section, that is to say substantially domed with a thickness that tapers from the center to the edge.
  • the edge has a more flattened part.
  • This particular shape of the part 7 makes it possible to have a substantially curved surface on which the pad applies.
  • the pad will take a substantially curved shape in accordance with the shape of the portion 7, this shape offering a certain comfort to the user during the application of the product on the skin by means of the pad.
  • the lenticular shape also has the advantage of providing peripheral edges of small thickness, which facilitates attachment of the attachment means 11 of the pad 9, as will be explained later.
  • the pad 9 is illustrated in particular on the figure 3 .
  • the pad 9 consists of a foam disk, again called sponge, made of polymer, fabric or nonwoven according to the methods known to those skilled in the art.
  • the polymer may for example be a flocked polyurethane, a material made of latex "NBR” or “SBR” (respectively “Nitril Butadien Rubber” and “Styren Butadien Rubber”), or any other porous material likely to be crossed by a fluid or a powder.
  • the fabric or the nonwoven may be made of cotton or polyamide fabric, for example, or any other porous material that may be traversed by a fluid or a powder.
  • the pad 9 has a round shape. This symmetrical shape of revolution allows a consumer to easily have the pad 9 on the part 7, without having to orient it.
  • the fastening means 11 are designed to be removable.
  • the fastening means 11 consist, in the context of the present example, in a fastening ring 15, illustrated in particular on the figure 2 .
  • the fixing ring 15 has a curved section whose concavity is turned towards the center of the ring 15.
  • the curved section is represented in particular on the figure 5 , showing the ring for cutting.
  • the fixing ring 15 is made of an elastically deformable material.
  • the ring may for example be made of polyethylene, polypropylene or any other sufficiently elastic material to allow correct clamping of the foam.
  • salient elements 17 substantially in the form of grains of rice and being oriented tangentially to the inner face of the ring.
  • the elements 17 are uniformly distributed on the periphery of the ring, so as to fix the shoe 9 uniformly on its periphery and on that of the portion 7 of the application head.
  • the elements 17 are also made of elastically deformable material.
  • the ring 15 has on the inner face of its curved section protruding pins 19 which are uniformly distributed over its entire periphery.
  • the combined action of the projecting pins 19 and 17 allows the fixing of the pad 9 on the part 7 of the application head, by pinching the edge of the pad 9 between the pins 19 and the projecting elements 17 of the ring 15 on the edge of part 7.
  • the shape and the number of the elements 17 and the pins 19 depend on the desired fixing force and the nature of the pad 9.
  • the space that is defined between the elements 17, the inner face of the curved section and the pins 19 is of substantially complementary shape of the edge shape of the portion 7 of the application head.
  • the pad 9 is applied to the portion 7, and the ring 15 is fixed on the edge of the portion 7 by clipping, due to its elastic deformation capacity.
  • the elastic deformation capacity of the ring 15 also allows easy removal of the latter to replace the pad 9 with another, for example when worn.
  • the worn pad being released, it is removed and replaced by a new pad by positioning the latter on the part 7 and clipping the ring 15 on the edge of the part 7.
  • the invention is not limited to producing an application head only implemented on a cosmetic product applicator device.
  • the application head according to the invention could be implemented work on any device for dispensing fluid, for example on a liquid shoe polish bottle, paint, drug, for example, without departing from the scope of the invention.
  • the removable fastening means could be made differently.
  • they could consist of several elements pinching the pad at several places on the edge of part 7.
  • the pad and the ring could have different shapes from those shown in the figures.
  • the pad could be made of a material other than foam.
  • the device according to the invention may comprise any tank without departing from the scope of the invention, for example a tank of round section, of square section, of rigid material, of flexible material or in the form of pinched at one end, for example.
  • Rigid or flexible materials can be high or low density polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, polyamide, glass, aluminum, iron, steel or even an assembly of several layers of different materials, without this list being exhaustive.
  • the application head according to the invention could comprise an additional porous pad slid between the pad and the part 7 of the application head, so as to increase the comfort of the user when using the head. application.

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The head (3) has a removable fixing unit (11) for fixing a round shaped application pad (9) and comprising fixing elements e.g. protruding elements and protruding lug, of the pad. The fixing elements are uniformly distributed on a periphery of the pad, where the fixing unit and the elements are made of elastic deformable material. Zones have shape complementary to that of the fixing unit for attaching the fixing unit. The application head has a neck (5) connected to a container (1) through one of its ends.

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La présente invention se rapporte à une tête d'application de produit fluide ou de poudre, comportant un patin d'application dudit produit fluide, et à un dispositif comportant une telle tête d'application.The present invention relates to a fluid or powder application head, comprising a pad for applying said fluid product, and to a device comprising such an application head.

Il existe différentes têtes d'application pour des dispositifs de délivrance de produit fluide, notamment dans le domaine de la cosmétique, du conditionnement de produits pharmaceutiques, parapharmaceutiques ou dermatologiques.There are different application heads for fluid delivery devices, particularly in the field of cosmetics, packaging of pharmaceutical, parapharmaceutical or dermatological products.

De telles têtes sont généralement conçues en fonction de la nature du produit à délivrer et de l'application du produit qui est préconisée pour obtenir l'effet recherché.Such heads are generally designed according to the nature of the product to be delivered and the application of the product which is recommended to obtain the desired effect.

On connaît par exemple du document FR 2 799 940 un applicateur destiné notamment à un usage cosmétique, dont la tête d'application comprend une mousse imbibée de composés particulaires qui sont destinés à être délivrés par dépôt lors de l'application de la mousse sur la peau d'une personne. Un tel dispositif est par exemple utilisé pour appliquer des crèmes ou des fards.For example, document is known FR 2 799 940 an applicator intended in particular for a cosmetic use, whose application head comprises a foam soaked with particulate compounds which are intended to be delivered by deposition during the application of the foam on the skin of a person. Such a device is for example used to apply creams or blushes.

On connaît par ailleurs du document WO 2004 042763 un applicateur destiné à un usage médical, dont la tête d'application comporte un patin réalisé en mousse et fixé sur un support, qui permet d'appliquer sur la peau une solution antimicrobienne.It is also known from the document WO 2004 042763 an applicator for medical use, the application head comprises a pad made of foam and attached to a support, which allows to apply an antimicrobial solution on the skin.

Il a été constaté que les mousses des têtes d'application de tels dispositifs pouvaient être un lieu de développement de champignons ou de bactéries diverses qui sont indésirables en matière d'hygiène.It has been found that the foams of the application heads of such devices may be a place of development of fungi or various bacteria that are undesirable in terms of hygiene.

Une solution consiste à laver les têtes d'application, avec un détergeant ou en les rinçant sous l'eau. Toutefois, cette solution entraîne la détérioration de la tête d'application.One solution is to wash the application heads with a detergent or rinsing under water. However, this solution causes the deterioration of the application head.

Aussi, les dispositifs munis de telles têtes d'applications ont une durée d'utilisation limitée pour permettre l'application d'un produit dans de bonnes conditions d'hygiène.Also, the devices provided with such application heads have a limited duration of use to allow the application of a product in good hygienic conditions.

La présente invention permet de pallier de tels inconvénients et concerne à cet effet une tête d'application du type précité, remarquable en ce qu'elle comporte des moyens de fixation amovible du patin.The present invention overcomes such drawbacks and concerns for this purpose an application head of the aforementioned type, remarkable in that it comprises removable fixing means of the pad.

Ainsi réalisé, le patin peut être facilement remplacé par un autre en retirant les moyens de fixation qui le maintiennent sur la tête d'application.Thus achieved, the pad can be easily replaced by another by removing the fastening means which hold it on the application head.

L'invention peut également comporter les caractéristiques suivantes, prises séparément ou en combinaison :

  • Les moyens de fixation amovible comportent des éléments de fixation du patin répartis sur sa périphérie.
  • Les éléments de fixation sont répartis uniformément sur sa périphérie.
  • Les moyens de fixation amovible comportent des éléments de fixation réalisés dans un matériau élastiquement déformable.
  • Les moyens de fixation sont réalisés entièrement dans un matériau élastiquement déformable.
  • La tête d'application comporte des zones dont les formes sont complémentaires à celles des moyens de fixation pour l'accrochage desdits moyens de fixation.
  • Les moyens de fixation et le patin présentent une forme à symétrie de révolution autour d'un axe de la tête d'application.
  • Ladite forme est sensiblement ronde.
The invention may also include the following features, taken separately or in combination:
  • The removable fixing means comprise fixing elements of the pad distributed on its periphery.
  • The fasteners are uniformly distributed on its periphery.
  • The detachable fastening means comprise fastening elements made of an elastically deformable material.
  • The fastening means are made entirely of an elastically deformable material.
  • The application head comprises zones whose shapes are complementary to those of the fastening means for fastening said fixing means.
  • The fixing means and the pad have a symmetrical shape of revolution about an axis of the application head.
  • Said form is substantially round.

L'invention concerne également un dispositif comportant une tête d'application telle que définie ci-dessus.The invention also relates to a device comprising an application head as defined above.

L'invention sera d'avantage comprise à la lumière d'un exemple de réalisation qui va maintenant être décrit, en faisant référence aux figures annexées parmi lesquelles :

  • la figure 1 est une vue de côté partiellement éclatée d'un dispositif présentant une tête d'application selon l'invention,
  • la figure 2 est une vue de dessous de moyens de fixation de la tête d'application illustrée en figure 1,
  • la figure 3 est une vue de dessus d'un patin d'application de la tête d'application illustrée en figure 1,
  • la figure 4 est une vue de côté d'une tête d'application, montrant les moyens de fixation retenant le patin sur la tête d'application,
  • et la figure 5 est une section suivant un plan vertical de la tête d'application illustrée en figure 4.
The invention will be understood in the light of an embodiment which will now be described, with reference to the appended figures among which:
  • the figure 1 is a partially exploded side view of a device having an application head according to the invention,
  • the figure 2 is a bottom view of fastening means of the application head illustrated in FIG. figure 1 ,
  • the figure 3 is a top view of an application pad of the application head illustrated in FIG. figure 1 ,
  • the figure 4 is a side view of an application head, showing the fixing means holding the pad on the application head,
  • and the figure 5 is a section following a vertical plane of the application head illustrated in figure 4 .

L'exemple qui va maintenant être décrit se rapporte à une tête d'application conforme à l'invention et conçue pour être mises en oeuvre sur un dispositif applicateur de produit cométique.The example which will now be described relates to an application head according to the invention and designed to be implemented on a cometic product applicator device.

Il devra être entendu que par « produit cosmétique » sont compris tous les produits cosmétiques aptes à être appliqués sur une peau, tels que par exemple les crèmes, les fluides, les gels, les pommades, les produits mélangeant fluide et micro grains solides (tels que ceux utilisés pour la micro abrasion) ou les poudres telles que les poudres de fond de teint, ou les poudres qui peuvent avoir une action sur l'état de la peau quand elles sont appliquées dessus.It should be understood that the term "cosmetic product" includes all cosmetic products that can be applied to a skin, such as, for example, creams, fluids, gels, ointments, products mixing fluid and solid micro-grains (such as those used for micro abrasion) or powders such as foundation powders, or powders that may have an effect on the condition of the skin when applied to it.

La figure 1 montre un exemple de réalisation de l'invention sur un dispositif de délivrance de produit fluide cosmétique, tel qu'un fond de teint, une crème, un savon liquide pour nettoyer la peau etc.The figure 1 shows an exemplary embodiment of the invention on a device for delivering a cosmetic fluid product, such as a foundation, a cream, a liquid soap for cleaning the skin, etc.

Le dispositif comporte, de manière en soi connue, un récipient 1 formant réservoir pour ledit produit fluide, et une tête 3 par laquelle le produit fluide est délivrée et qui permet d'appliquer le produit délivré sur la peau, par exemple.The device comprises, in a manner known per se, a container 1 forming a reservoir for said fluid product, and a head 3 through which the fluid product is delivered and which makes it possible to apply the product delivered on the skin, for example.

Un tel récipient est notamment décrit dans la demande de brevet FR 2 896 963 .Such a container is in particular described in the patent application FR 2,896,963 .

La tête d'application 3 comporte un col 5 relié au récipient 1 par l'une de ses extrémités.The application head 3 comprises a neck 5 connected to the container 1 by one of its ends.

Le col 5 présente, à son autre extrémité, une partie 7 par laquelle le produit contenu dans le récipient 1 est délivré et sur laquelle est fixé un patin d'application 9 grâce à l'action de moyens de fixation 11.The neck 5 has, at its other end, a portion 7 through which the product contained in the container 1 is delivered and on which is fixed an application pad 9 by the action of fastening means 11.

La partie 7 présente une section sensiblement en forme lenticulaire, c'est-à-dire sensiblement en forme de dôme avec une épaisseur qui va en s'amincissant du centre vers le bord. De plus, le bord présente une partie plus aplatie.The portion 7 has a substantially lenticular-shaped section, that is to say substantially domed with a thickness that tapers from the center to the edge. In addition, the edge has a more flattened part.

Cette forme particulière de la partie 7 permet de disposer d'une surface sensiblement bombée sur laquelle s'applique le patin. Ainsi, le patin prendra une forme sensiblement bombée en épousant la forme de la partie 7, cette forme offrant un certain confort à l'utilisateur pendant l'application du produit sur la peau au moyen du patin.This particular shape of the part 7 makes it possible to have a substantially curved surface on which the pad applies. Thus, the pad will take a substantially curved shape in accordance with the shape of the portion 7, this shape offering a certain comfort to the user during the application of the product on the skin by means of the pad.

La forme lenticulaire présente également l'avantage d'offrir des bords périphériques de faible épaisseur, ce qui facilite d'accrochage des moyens de fixation 11 du patin 9, comme il sera expliqué par la suite.The lenticular shape also has the advantage of providing peripheral edges of small thickness, which facilitates attachment of the attachment means 11 of the pad 9, as will be explained later.

Le patin 9 est illustré en particulier sur la figure 3. Dans le cadre du présent exemple de réalisation, le patin 9 consiste en un disque de mousse, encore appelé éponge, réalisé en polymère, en tissu ou en non tissé suivant les procédés connus de l'homme du métier.The pad 9 is illustrated in particular on the figure 3 . In the context of the present embodiment, the pad 9 consists of a foam disk, again called sponge, made of polymer, fabric or nonwoven according to the methods known to those skilled in the art.

Le polymère peut par exemple être un polyuréthane flocké, un matériau réalisé à base de latex « NBR » ou « SBR » (respectivement « Nitril Butadien Rubber » et «Styren Butadien Rubber »), ou tout autre matériau poreux susceptible d'être traversé par un fluide ou une poudre.The polymer may for example be a flocked polyurethane, a material made of latex "NBR" or "SBR" (respectively "Nitril Butadien Rubber" and "Styren Butadien Rubber"), or any other porous material likely to be crossed by a fluid or a powder.

Le tissu ou le non tissé peuvent être réalisés en coton ou en tissu polyamide, par exemple, ou tout autre matériau poreux susceptible d'être traversé par un fluide ou une poudre.The fabric or the nonwoven may be made of cotton or polyamide fabric, for example, or any other porous material that may be traversed by a fluid or a powder.

Le patin 9 présente une forme ronde. Cette forme à symétrie de révolution permet à un consommateur de disposer facilement le patin 9 sur la partie 7, sans avoir à l'orienter.The pad 9 has a round shape. This symmetrical shape of revolution allows a consumer to easily have the pad 9 on the part 7, without having to orient it.

Conformément à l'invention, les moyens de fixation 11 sont conçus pour être amovibles.According to the invention, the fastening means 11 are designed to be removable.

Les moyens de fixation 11 consistent, dans le cadre du présent exemple, en un anneau de fixation 15, illustré en particulier sur la figure 2.The fastening means 11 consist, in the context of the present example, in a fastening ring 15, illustrated in particular on the figure 2 .

L'anneau de fixation 15 présente une section courbe dont la concavité est tournée vers le centre de l'anneau 15. La section courbe est représentée en particulier sur la figure 5, montrant l'anneau en vue de coupe.The fixing ring 15 has a curved section whose concavity is turned towards the center of the ring 15. The curved section is represented in particular on the figure 5 , showing the ring for cutting.

L'anneau de fixation 15 est réalisé en un matériau élastiquement déformable.The fixing ring 15 is made of an elastically deformable material.

L'anneau peut par exemple être réalisé en polyéthylène, en polypropylène ou tout autre matière suffisamment élastique pour permettre un serrage correct de la mousse.The ring may for example be made of polyethylene, polypropylene or any other sufficiently elastic material to allow correct clamping of the foam.

Il comporte, sur la face interne de la section courbe, des éléments saillants 17, présentant sensiblement la forme de grains de riz et étant orientés tangentiellement à la face interne de l'anneau.It comprises, on the inner face of the curved section, salient elements 17, substantially in the form of grains of rice and being oriented tangentially to the inner face of the ring.

Comme on peut le voir sur la figure 2, les éléments 17 sont répartis uniformément sur la périphérie de l'anneau, de manière à fixer le patin 9 uniformément sur sa périphérie et sur celle de la partie 7 de la tête d'application.As can be seen on the figure 2 , the elements 17 are uniformly distributed on the periphery of the ring, so as to fix the shoe 9 uniformly on its periphery and on that of the portion 7 of the application head.

Les éléments 17 sont réalisés également en matériau élastiquement déformable.The elements 17 are also made of elastically deformable material.

Par ailleurs, l'anneau 15 présente sur la face interne de sa section courbe des picots saillants 19 qui sont uniformément répartis sur toute sa périphérie.Furthermore, the ring 15 has on the inner face of its curved section protruding pins 19 which are uniformly distributed over its entire periphery.

L'action combinée des picots saillants 19 et des éléments 17 permet la fixation du patin 9 sur la partie 7 de la tête d'application, par pincement du bord du patin 9 entre les picots 19 et les éléments saillants 17 de l'anneau 15 sur le bord de la partie 7.The combined action of the projecting pins 19 and 17 allows the fixing of the pad 9 on the part 7 of the application head, by pinching the edge of the pad 9 between the pins 19 and the projecting elements 17 of the ring 15 on the edge of part 7.

La forme et le nombre des éléments 17 et des picots 19 dépendent de la force de fixation désirée et de la nature du patin 9.The shape and the number of the elements 17 and the pins 19 depend on the desired fixing force and the nature of the pad 9.

Pour permettre un tel pincement, l'espace qui est défini entre les éléments 17, la face interne de la section courbe et les picots 19 est de forme sensiblement complémentaire de la forme du bord de la partie 7 de la tête d'application.To allow such a nip, the space that is defined between the elements 17, the inner face of the curved section and the pins 19 is of substantially complementary shape of the edge shape of the portion 7 of the application head.

Pour ce faire, le patin 9 est appliqué sur la partie 7, et l'anneau 15 est fixé sur le bord de la partie 7 par clipsage, grâce à sa capacité de déformation élastique.To do this, the pad 9 is applied to the portion 7, and the ring 15 is fixed on the edge of the portion 7 by clipping, due to its elastic deformation capacity.

Pour centrer correctement le patin 9 par rapport à l'anneau 15, il suffit de centrer le disque de mousse ou patin 9 dans l'anneau 15.In order to properly center the shoe 9 with respect to the ring 15, it is sufficient to center the foam disk or pad 9 in the ring 15.

La capacité de déformation élastique de l'anneau 15 permet également un retrait aisé de ce dernier pour remplacer le patin 9 par un autre, par exemple lorsqu'il est usé.The elastic deformation capacity of the ring 15 also allows easy removal of the latter to replace the pad 9 with another, for example when worn.

Il suffit de déformer l'anneau en tirant sur une portion de ce dernier pour libérer le bord du patin pincé entre les picots 19 et les éléments 17.It suffices to deform the ring by pulling on a portion of the latter to release the edge of the pinch pad between the pins 19 and the elements 17.

Le patin usé étant libéré, il est retiré et remplacé par un nouveau patin en positionnant ce dernier sur la partie 7 et en clipsant l'anneau 15 sur le bord de la partie 7.The worn pad being released, it is removed and replaced by a new pad by positioning the latter on the part 7 and clipping the ring 15 on the edge of the part 7.

On comprend de la description qui précède comment l'invention permet de remplacer facilement et rapidement un patin d'application de produit fluide d'une tête d'application.It is understood from the foregoing description how the invention makes it possible to easily and rapidly replace a fluid application pad of an application head.

Il devra toutefois être compris que l'invention n'est pas limitée au mode de réalisation spécifiquement décrit ci-avant, et qu'elle s'étend à tout moyen équivalent.It will however be understood that the invention is not limited to the embodiment specifically described above, and extends to any equivalent means.

Par exemple, l'invention n'est pas limitée à la réalisation d'une tête d'application uniquement mise en oeuvre sur un dispositif applicateur de produit cosmétique. En effet, la tête d'application selon l'invention pourrait être mise en oeuvre sur n'importe quel dispositif de délivrance de produit fluide, par exemple sur un flacon de cirage liquide pour chaussures, de peinture, de médicament, par exemple, sans sortir du cadre de l'invention.For example, the invention is not limited to producing an application head only implemented on a cosmetic product applicator device. Indeed, the application head according to the invention could be implemented work on any device for dispensing fluid, for example on a liquid shoe polish bottle, paint, drug, for example, without departing from the scope of the invention.

Par ailleurs, les moyens de fixation amovibles pourraient être réalisés de façon différente. Par exemple, ils pourraient consister en plusieurs éléments pinçant le patin à plusieurs endroit sur le bord de la partie 7.Moreover, the removable fastening means could be made differently. For example, they could consist of several elements pinching the pad at several places on the edge of part 7.

En outre, le patin et l'anneau pourraient présenter des formes différentes de celles représentées sur les figures.In addition, the pad and the ring could have different shapes from those shown in the figures.

De plus, le patin pourrait être réalisé dans un autre matériau que de la mousse.In addition, the pad could be made of a material other than foam.

Il devra également être entendu que le dispositif selon l'invention peut comporter n'importe quel réservoir sans sortir du cadre de l'invention, par exemple un réservoir de section ronde, de section carrée, en matériau rigide, en matériau souple ou sous forme de tube pincé à une extrémité, par exemple.It will also be understood that the device according to the invention may comprise any tank without departing from the scope of the invention, for example a tank of round section, of square section, of rigid material, of flexible material or in the form of pinched at one end, for example.

Les matériaux rigides ou souples peuvent être le polyéthylène haute ou basse densité, le polypropylène, le polyéthylène téréphtalate, le polychlorure de vinyle, le polyamide, le verre, l'aluminium, le fer, l'acier ou même un assemblage de plusieurs couches de différents matériaux, sans que cette liste soit exhaustive.Rigid or flexible materials can be high or low density polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, polyamide, glass, aluminum, iron, steel or even an assembly of several layers of different materials, without this list being exhaustive.

Enfin, la tête d'application selon l'invention pourrait comporter un coussinet poreux supplémentaire glissé entre le patin et la partie 7 de la tête d'application, de sorte à augmenter le confort de l'utilisateur lors de l'utilisation de la tête d'application.Finally, the application head according to the invention could comprise an additional porous pad slid between the pad and the part 7 of the application head, so as to increase the comfort of the user when using the head. application.

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Tête d'application (3) de produit fluide ou de poudre comportant un patin d'application (9), caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte des moyens de fixation amovible (11) dudit patin (9).Application head (3) of fluid product or powder comprising an application pad (9), characterized in that it comprises removable fixing means (11) of said pad (9). Tête d'application selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que lesdits moyens de fixation amovible (11) comportent des éléments de fixation (17 ; 19) du patin (9), lesdits éléments (17 ; 19) étant répartis sur la périphérie dudit patin (9).Application head according to claim 1, characterized in that said removable fixing means (11) comprise fixing elements (17; 19) of the pad (9), said elements (17; 19) being distributed over the periphery of said pad (9). Tête d'application selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que lesdits éléments (17 ; 19) sont répartis uniformément sur la périphérie dudit patin.Application head according to claim 2, characterized in that said elements (17; 19) are uniformly distributed over the periphery of said pad. Tête d'application selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 ou 3, caractérisée en ce que les éléments de fixations (17 ; 19) sont réalisés dans un matériau élastiquement déformable.Application head according to any one of claims 2 or 3, characterized in that the fastening elements (17; 19) are made of an elastically deformable material. Tête de fixation selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que les moyens de fixations sont réalisés entièrement en matériau élastiquement déformable.Fixing head according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fastening means are made entirely of elastically deformable material. Tête d'application selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte des zones dont les formes sont complémentaires à celles des moyens de fixation pour l'accrochage desdits moyens de fixation.Application head according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises zones whose shapes are complementary to those of the fastening means for fastening said fixing means. Tête d'application selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que les moyens de fixation (11) et le patin (9) présentent une forme à symétrie de révolution autour d'un axe de la tête d'application (3).Application head according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fixing means (11) and the pad (9) have a symmetrical shape of revolution about an axis of the application head (3). ). Tête d'application selon la revendication 7, caractérisée en ce que ladite forme est sensiblement ronde.Application head according to claim 7, characterized in that said shape is substantially round. Dispositif comportant une tête d'application selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7.Device comprising an application head according to any one of claims 1 to 7.
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