EP2298115B1 - Vorrichtung zum Auftragen eines kosmetischen Produktes auf menschliche Keratinmaterialien - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zum Auftragen eines kosmetischen Produktes auf menschliche Keratinmaterialien Download PDF

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EP2298115B1
EP2298115B1 EP10177098.0A EP10177098A EP2298115B1 EP 2298115 B1 EP2298115 B1 EP 2298115B1 EP 10177098 A EP10177098 A EP 10177098A EP 2298115 B1 EP2298115 B1 EP 2298115B1
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Frédéric Jollet
Virginie Orliac
Marcel Sanchez
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • A45D2/00—Hair-curling or hair-waving appliances ; Appliances for hair dressing treatment not otherwise provided for
    • A45D2/48—Eyelash curlers; Eyebrow curlers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45D
    • A45D2200/15—Temperature
    • A45D2200/155—Heating or cooling means, i.e. for storing or applying cosmetic products at a predetermined temperature

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  • the present invention relates to a cosmetic product applicator on human keratin materials, including eyelashes or eyebrows, lips, skin, for example the eyelid, or the nails, comprising an electric heating element. It can be a makeup or care product.
  • a mascara applicator comprising a heating member in which the product is in the form of bars or balls deposited on the heating member while the latter is in a housing.
  • Feeding means comprising a piston, a barrel or a worm are provided to bring the product on the heating member.
  • the product is in contact with many mechanical parts, which can affect the reliability and / or cause the product to be loaded with unwanted particles.
  • an applicator tip comprising an eyelash makeup composition, mounted by fitting on a heating medium having a finger shape, the product extending around the entire periphery of the applicator tip.
  • JP 2006/169229 discloses a heated mascara applicator.
  • the carrier may be configured such that the product mass is stationary until it is exhausted from the base once the application unit is attached to the receiving area.
  • the product prior to application, is easily placed on the applicator by mounting the support on the base.
  • This setting up can possibly be carried out by holding the support in a zone devoid of product, thus without contact of the product with the fingers, which can reduce the risks of staining or contamination of the product.
  • the removable attachment of the support on the base makes it easy to change product and can facilitate the cleaning of the base, because the remaining unused product can adhere to the support and be removed with the latter.
  • the presence of the support also opens the way to new possibilities of formulation of the product, because a lower mechanical strength of the product can be offset by its adhesion to the support, which can play the role of a frame, if necessary.
  • the support can be configured to exert a combing action on the eyelashes.
  • the product can be distributed in a predefined way on the support to the manufacture, way to optimize makeup, with good reproducibility of effects.
  • the support may possibly be used to control the heat transfer to the product and any reliefs used for combing and / or application.
  • the base may include a housing defining at least partially the receiving area. Such housing can improve the maintenance of the support on the base and the heat transfer to the product.
  • the receiving zone extends substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the base, opening for example laterally.
  • the reception zone extends transversely to said axis.
  • the receiving zone may be inclined relative to the longitudinal axis of the base.
  • the electric heating element can lead to the receiving zone, so as to come into contact with or near the product mass. A coming in the direct proximity of the electric heating element, or even in contact with it, can provide a faster heating and better controlled mass of product.
  • the mass of product may comprise, for example, between 10 mg and 100 mg of product, this quantity being for example suitable for a single use.
  • the product is for example mascara.
  • the product may still be a lipstick, an eyeliner or a make-up or nail care product.
  • the product particularly when it comes to a lipstick, may be in contact with a coating of flock hairs.
  • the coating may be disposed on the support before the product is deposited on the support.
  • the flock hairs may extend parallel to the longitudinal axis of the base or perpendicular to the end face of the base when the latter is beveled and that end face extends obliquely.
  • the support may be present, especially when the product is a lipstick, in the form of a removable cup.
  • the product may extend in the form of a narrow band, for example less than 2 mm or 1 mm wide, on the support.
  • the support may comprise two tabs at its longitudinal ends, arranged to engage in corresponding housings of the base, and attach to it for example by snapping.
  • the support may comprise a curved portion extending between the two fastening tabs, for example convex outwards or concave outwards.
  • the orientation of the support may be substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of a gripping portion of the applicator, or be substantially perpendicular thereto.
  • the base receiving the application unit is articulated so as to adjust the angle that makes the support with the gripping portion.
  • the amount of product makes it possible for example to make up a fringe or two fringes of eyelashes.
  • the user can set up the support with the appropriate amount of product, suitable for the makeup of one or two eyelash fringes, apply the product, apply makeup, then proceed to the removal of the support, with a view to its replacement at the next use by a carrier carrying a mass of product intact.
  • the removal of the support may possibly be carried out after a cooling of the application unit sufficient for the entire product to solidify.
  • the product is for example solid.
  • solid is meant a product that does not flow under the effect of gravity at 20 ° C.
  • the product may optionally have a hot running character.
  • the mass of product is different from a band closed on itself or wound on hubs.
  • the support can be fixed on the receiving zone by various means, for example by snap-fastening, by a sliding connection, by magnetization or force-fitting, such fastening means being relatively simple to implement.
  • the support may comprise on its underside two profiled reliefs for sliding on the base, for example two returns directed towards each other and configured to slide on the base.
  • the medium and the base can be configured to create a hard point marking the end of insertion of the application unit on the base.
  • the carrier may include ribs or a flock coat extending at least partially above the product mass. These ribs may allow, when the applicator is applied to macroscopic keratinous fibers, such as eyelashes or eyebrows, to comb the latter, thereby defining combing means.
  • the ribs may define a bearing zone allowing a user to remove the support more easily from the reception area, for example by sliding it on the base.
  • the support comprises for example between two and fifteen ribs.
  • the distance between two adjacent ribs is for example between 0.2 and 1 mm.
  • the ribs may extend transversely or parallel to the longitudinal axis of the support.
  • the ribs can be of the same height.
  • two ribs may have different heights, the height of the ribs varying for example non-monotonically when moving from one extreme rib to another.
  • the height of the ribs has for example an extremum when moving from one extreme rib to the other, this extremum being for example a maximum or a minimum.
  • the envelope surface resting on the top of the ribs is concave towards the outside, with for example a radius of curvature adapted to the curvature of an eyelash fringe.
  • the support may comprise protruding application elements, these application elements being for example made in one piece with the support or, alternatively, being reported thereon.
  • the application elements may be arranged between the ribs, for example in at least one row, parallel to the longitudinal axis of the support.
  • the aforementioned ribs may carry application elements.
  • the application elements may be useful for separating the laden eyelashes and defining combing means for the eyelashes.
  • the temperature of the application elements may be lower than that of the surface of the product mass coming into contact with the eyelashes.
  • the application elements have a temperature greater than that of the surface of the product mass coming into contact with the eyelashes, which may, for example, make it possible to smooth the product deposited on the eyelashes.
  • the application elements may be in the form of teeth.
  • the support may be at least partially perforated, in particular to allow direct contact of the product with the heating element.
  • the support can thus comprise a frame surrounding the mass of product, this frame comprising for example two sides connected by the aforementioned ribs.
  • the support may be configured to prevent contact between the keratin materials and the electric heating element.
  • the support can protect, where appropriate, the keratin materials from direct contact with the heating element, which may be useful when the temperature thereof is relatively high.
  • the reception area is for example configured so that the support can be mounted on the reception area from the front of the base, for example by sliding it.
  • the receiving area can be configured so that the support can be mounted on the receiving area in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the base, for example from above.
  • the electric heating element may be flexible, having for example a generally flat or curved shape.
  • An elastically deformable return element may be present to exert on the electric heating element a restoring force, being for example constituted by a foam acting as a spring.
  • the resiliently deformable return element can urge the electric heating element to bear on the support and / or the product, when the application unit is fixed on the base, and thus ensure contact heat transfer.
  • the presence of a biasing element may also be useful, if necessary, to help immobilize the application unit on the base.
  • the biasing element can exert a function on the thermal plane and / or a function on the mechanical plane.
  • the base can be arranged to detect the presence or absence of the application unit and the operation of the heating element can be prevented in the absence of an application unit.
  • the support may for example interact with a detector present on the base when it is in place on it.
  • the base can also be arranged to recognize the application unit and for example adapt the heating temperature thereto.
  • the recognition can be made for example by the shape of the support, which can interact with a detector carried by the base.
  • the support can be made entirely of a thermoplastic material, metal.
  • the heating element comprises a flexible synthetic film free of metal coating and the support is made of metal.
  • the heating element has a metal coating and the support is made of a thermoplastic material or metal.
  • the contact surface between the product and the support is for example greater than or equal to 10 mm 2 .
  • the support can be made by molding in a mold.
  • the thermoplastic material may comprise a mineral filler, if appropriate.
  • the support can be stationary relative to the base between its placement and its removal.
  • the support is in the form of a cup, whose bottom is closed for example.
  • the support is in the form of a sleeve carrying the mass of product on one of its faces.
  • the support may comprise at least a portion of its outer surface subjected to a treatment for giving said portion a particular shape.
  • the applicator may also comprise a cup, for example a metal cup, in the receiving zone of the base and the application unit may be engaged in said cup.
  • This cup may optionally be removable, so that it can be cleaned or replaced.
  • the applicator can be used to select one of several temperatures, if any.
  • the same applicator may receive application units comprising different compositions, for example for the eyelashes on the one hand and the nails on the other hand, or for the same area but of different colors.
  • An applicator may be conditioned with at least two supports having different compositions.
  • the product is for example brought into contact with the support while it has been previously heated to a temperature above its melting point.
  • the product adheres to the support during its cooling.
  • the product is deposited in contact with the support in the form of pellet or powder and the adhesion of the product to the support is done by raising the temperature of the product, so as to cause its melting. Then, during cooling, the product freezes and adheres to the support.
  • the applicator can be offered to the consumer with the base and several supports each carrying a dose of product, constituting as many application units.
  • the user can replace a media with a new media after using the product on that media.
  • the base can in particular be proposed with application units within the same package.
  • the base can still be proposed, especially within the same packaging, with several media carrying different products and the user can choose a medium from all available media depending on the product he wants to use.
  • the different products are for example of different colors or have different rheological properties.
  • the various products offered can for example lead to makeup more or less loaded, more or less elongated.
  • the media can be made with identifiers to distinguish them.
  • the supports can for example be made with different colors, with each color being associated a corresponding product. The user can thus choose the support of the color corresponding to the product he wants to apply.
  • the supports can be single-use, that is to say that once the product present on this support used, the support remains unused.
  • the supports may be provided for reuse by the user after renewal of the product.
  • a support can be offered to the user with an accessory allowing it to adhere a new mass of product to the support.
  • This accessory has for example a housing that can receive the support that is to be reused and a container containing the product that one seeks to adhere to the support with a possible dosing means.
  • the user can place the accessory in a microwave oven or the accessory can itself be heated and the dose of product initially placed in contact with the support can melt and adhere thereto.
  • a hot product is poured into contact with the support and the product is allowed to cool.
  • the supports may for example be in strings, being for example linked together by bridges of breakable material. This can facilitate the manufacture of the application units.
  • the product may be a product having a hot running character and the electric heating element can bring the product to a temperature sufficient to cause its melting and allow the formation of product son, especially at the end of the eyelashes.
  • the product may still not have hot running characteristics and heating of the product may increase the adhesion of the product to the eyelashes to facilitate obtaining a deposit having more gloss or allow the use of compounds which are not suitable. not to a cold application.
  • the heating temperature of the electric heating element is for example between 50 and 75 ° C.
  • the applicator may optionally include a vibrating source for subjecting the receiving zone to vibrations.
  • the product may have a melting temperature greater than or equal to 50 ° C., for example close to 54 ° C.
  • the product is for example chosen to be heated several times at a temperature of at least 90 ° C, without being damaged.
  • the receiving area may be fixed relative to a gripping portion of the applicator or alternatively may be movable. Such mobility can for example facilitate the release of the application unit, which is for example fixed relative to the part of gripping, so that the displacement of the receiving area allows the ejection of the application unit.
  • the applicator may also include an ejector for ejecting the support from the receiving area. This can prevent user finger contact with the product. This ejector can be actuated by a pusher moved by the user.
  • the applicator may comprise application elements that do not belong to the application unit, for example on a side of the base opposite to the reception zone. These application elements can be worn in a non-removable manner by the base or alternatively be carried removably, which can allow the user to change the application elements depending eg makeup he seeks to achieve.
  • the invention is not limited to a product to be applied to the eyelashes or the eyebrows.
  • the product may still be for example a lipstick or a lip gloss or a foundation.
  • the support may be devoid of any alveolar, fibrous or porous substrate such as foam, felt, woven or non-woven.
  • the application unit may comprise such a substrate, fixed for example at its periphery to a more rigid frame.
  • the product can at least partially impregnate the substrate.
  • Such an applicator may have any of the above features.
  • Such an applicator may further have any of the above features.
  • FIG. 1 to 4 an applicator 1 according to a first example of implementation of the invention.
  • This applicator 1 comprises a base 2 comprising an electric heating element 3 and an application unit 100 removably mounted on the base 2 at a receiving zone 5 thereof.
  • the receiving zone 5 extends in the example described parallel to the axis X of the base 2, but it could be otherwise.
  • the application unit 100 comprises a support 4 carrying a mass of product P.
  • the base 2 extends along a longitudinal axis X and the receiving zone 5 is formed in the distal portion thereof.
  • the base 2 defines a gripping portion 6 which can accommodate various elements, as will be explained below.
  • the base 2 comprises for example two half-shells 2a and 2b assembled and made of plastic.
  • the base 2 may comprise, as illustrated, an on-off button 7 for triggering the operation and supply from an autonomous energy source 8 of an electric heating element 3 intended to transmit its heat to the heating element. application unit 100.
  • the base 2 may include an operation indicator 9, in particular a light-emitting diode.
  • the base 2 can house, as illustrated, a control circuit 10 of the electric heating element 3, this control circuit 10 comprising for example one or more electronic components for regulating the temperature of the electric heating element 3, in particular a microcontroller.
  • the base 2 may further comprise a temperature sensor, preferably disposed at the level of the electric heating element 3 and connected to the control circuit 10.
  • the autonomous electrical energy source 8 comprises for example at least one accumulator or a battery, for example two 1.5 V stick batteries connected in series.
  • the gripping portion 6 can extend around the energy source 8.
  • An invisible access hatch can be provided for the removal or replacement of the energy source 8.
  • the half-shells 2a and 2b are separated.
  • the electric heating element 3 may be made in various ways, and may comprise a resistive electrical conductor, wound or in the form of a track.
  • the heating element 3 is for example flexible, comprising for example a polyimide substrate 31 carrying a resistive track.
  • the electric heating element 3 has two opposite sides 3a and 3b and may have a substantially flat shape or at least partially curved in cross section, as visible on the figure 4 .
  • the electric heating element 3 can still represent in cross section a dome shape.
  • the electric heating element 3 comprises a metal coating 32, made for example of stainless steel or anodized aluminum
  • the electric heating element 3 can at least partially define the reception zone 5.
  • the electric heating element 3 can come, through the metal coating 32 in the illustrated example, facing at least a portion of the application unit 100 when it is fixed in the reception zone 5.
  • the receiving zone 5 can define as illustrated a housing 11 configured to receive the application unit 100.
  • This housing 11 extends for example parallel to the axis (X) of the base, which can laterally open on the base.
  • the housing 11 is for example open at its distal end 35, being closed by the distal portion of the support 4 when the removable unit 100 is mounted on the base, and may have side edges 36 in which may be formed a recess 37 cooperating with means for fixing the support 4, as described later.
  • the proximal end 38 of the housing 11 may be defined by an advance of the half-shell 2b under which the proximal portion of the support 4 rests when the removable unit 100 is mounted on the base 2.
  • the electric heating element 3 can define a part of the bottom of this housing 11, in particular via the metal coating 32, or be arranged opposite said portion of said bottom. As shown on the figure 4 when the electric heating element 3 is curved, the bottom of the housing 11 can also be curved.
  • the regulated electric heating element 3 has, for example, a nominal power of between 0.5 and 2 W, for example between 0.75 and 1 W, for example of the order of 0.8 W. and can achieve without the loaded product carrier a temperature above 50 ° C or 60 ° C in less than 30 s, for example a temperature above 50 ° C, or 60 ° C in less than 20 s, for an ambient temperature of 20 ° C.
  • the heating element 3 makes it possible, for example, to reach a temperature of approximately 65 ° C. in approximately 18 seconds and a temperature of 105 ° C. in less than one minute, when it is powered by at least two 1.5V batteries. serial.
  • the electric heating element 3 can be arranged to have a power density of between 0.8 W / cm 2 and 1.2 W / cm 2 in operation .
  • the support 4 may extend along a longitudinal axis Y which may be parallel to the longitudinal axis X of the base 2 when the application unit is mounted thereon.
  • the support 4 may comprise, as illustrated, a frame comprising two lateral branches 33 interconnected at their proximal and distal ends and by the proximal and distal portions of the support 4.
  • the support 4 may comprise ribs 14, which may be oriented transversely to the Y axis, as illustrated in FIG. figure 5 or otherwise, as will be described later.
  • the ribs 14 can connect the lateral branches 33 on the side of the application unit 100 opposite the heating element 3, when the application unit 100 is in place on the base 2.
  • the support 4 is for example made of plastic material, optionally filled with particles or mineral fibers, for example metal oxides, powder or fiberglass or carbon black, in particular a polyolefin such as polyethylene or polypropylene or, in particular alternatively, non-polyolefinic materials such as acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) or polyoxymethylene (POM).
  • a polyolefin such as polyethylene or polypropylene
  • non-polyolefinic materials such as acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) or polyoxymethylene (POM).
  • the support 4 may be made of metal, for example aluminum, brass, silver or stainless steel.
  • the bottom of the support 4 may be perforated or not.
  • the mass of product P may extend as illustrated on less than one revolution about the Y axis of the support 4, resting for example by a face opposite to the application face against the bottom of the support 4, which is positioned facing the electric heating element 3 when the application unit 100 is in place on the base 2.
  • the product mass P thus extends only on the side 3b of the electric heating element.
  • the product mass does not extend opposite the face 3a of the heating member when the application unit is in place on the base 2.
  • the support 4 carries for example between 10 and 100 mg of product, for example between 30 and 70 mg of product, for example of the order of 50 mg.
  • the mass of product has a larger dimension of less than 40 mm, even 30 mm or even 20 mm.
  • the product P can be solid at 20 ° C.
  • the cosmetic product P is, for example, an eyelash makeup composition having a property that varies as a function of the temperature, for example a running characteristic.
  • This is for example a composition comprising at least one reversible polymer.
  • the spinning characteristic may in particular be of d max ⁇ 5 mm, being in particular determined according to the protocol described in paragraphs [0120] to [0127] of the application.
  • EP 1 955 610 is, for example, an eyelash makeup composition having a property that varies as a function of the temperature, for example a running characteristic.
  • This is for example a composition comprising at least one reversible polymer.
  • the spinning characteristic may in particular be of d max ⁇ 5 mm, being in particular determined according to the protocol described in paragraphs [0120] to [0127] of the application.
  • the product is for example mascara.
  • the product is intended for application to the lips or may still be a makeup product of the skin, for example a foundation.
  • the support 4 may optionally be elastically deformed after its attachment to the base 2, and this deformation may contribute to its maintenance.
  • Means for extracting the support 4 from the housing 11 may be provided, such as for example a push or lever ejector, actuated by the user.
  • an elastic return element 13 can urge the electric heating element 3 to bear against the application unit 100, as in the example of the figure 6 .
  • This elastic return element 13 is for example a block of an elastically deformable material such as a cellular material, placed under the electric heating element 3.
  • the heating element 3 is mobile and / or can be deformed and can be plated under the effect of the thrust thus produced against the application unit 100.
  • the support 4 may be received in a cup 20.
  • the latter is for example thermoplastic material, but may also be metallic, to promote heat transfer.
  • the cup 20 may be useful in reducing the risk of product flow out of the applicator during heating, and may be useful also in the manufacture of the application unit.
  • the cup 20 may be recessed or comprise a closed bottom defining, when the cup 20 is mounted in the receiving zone 5, the bottom of the housing 11 receiving the application unit.
  • the cup 20 can be removably attached in the receiving zone 5, so as to allow its removal, for example in order to replace or change the application unit.
  • the cup 20 may also be proposed to the user with the support 4 and be part of the application unit 100.
  • the support 4 can still be in the form of a cup, as illustrated in FIG. figure 11 .
  • the bottom of the housing 11 is planar, but it could take a different shape without departing from the scope of the present invention.
  • an application unit 100 may be attached to a receiving area 5 extending generally transverse to the longitudinal axis X of the base 2.
  • the application unit 100 may comprise a cup-shaped support.
  • Such an applicator is suitable for example for applying a product to the lips or the skin.
  • FIG 12A We have shown on the figure 12A an applicator variant in which the support 4 carries a coating of flock 4d hair.
  • the product P is for example cast on the support 4 while the bristles 4d are already present, for example glued on the bottom of the recess receiving the product.
  • the applicator can be beveled, with an end face forming an angle ⁇ with the X axis.
  • the bristles 4d can be oriented parallel to the X axis, make an angle ⁇ with the X axis or be oriented otherwise.
  • the support 4 is partly perforated and it comprises reliefs 21 intended to slide in the receiving zone 5 of the base 2, in particular by cooperating with recesses 37, so as to allow fixing by sliding connection of the support 4 on the reception zone 5.
  • the reliefs 21 may, as in the example shown, not extend under the distal portion of the support 4.
  • the upper face 12 of the support 4 may comprise a plurality of ribs 14 which extend parallel to the longitudinal axis Y of the support 4 over the entire length of the latter, between its two longitudinal ends.
  • the ribs 14 have different heights, the height of the ribs may increase closer to a median plane.
  • the ribs 14 extend perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis Y of the support 4 between the branches 33 of the support 4.
  • the ribs may have heights that vary from one end to the other of the support, in particular that pass through a minimum to mid-length of the support.
  • the apex of the ribs defines a generally concave envelope surface outwardly.
  • FIGS 20 to 25 represent other examples of supports 4, in which the support 4 comprises at its proximal end a fixing lug 25 intended to be inserted in the base 2.
  • the support 4 may comprise, in the vicinity of its distal end, a pin 26 intended to engage in a corresponding recess formed in the receiving zone 5.
  • the ribs 14 extend perpendicular to the Y axis, but may alternatively extend parallel to the Y axis.
  • the ribs 14 have different heights, their height passing through a minimum when moving from one extreme rib to the other along the Y axis, as can be seen on the figure 22 , which is a longitudinal sectional view along XXII-XXII of the applicator shown in FIG. figure 20 .
  • the height of the ribs passes through a maximum when moving from one extreme rib to the other along the Y axis, as can be seen on the figure 25 , which is a longitudinal sectional view along XXV-XXV of the applicator shown in FIG. figure 23 .
  • the support can, as shown on Figures 26 to 29 , comprising application elements 28. These can be arranged on the branches 33 of the support 4, as shown in FIG. figure 26 .
  • the application elements 28 can be made or not in one piece with the rest of the support 4.
  • the application elements 28 are teeth extending between the ribs 14.
  • the same number of application elements 28 is for example disposed between two adjacent ribs 14.
  • the applicator elements 28 may be arranged in rows parallel to the Y axis and project above the ribs 14, as can be seen in FIG. figure 27 , which is a front view of the support shown at figure 26 .
  • the figure 28 is a longitudinal sectional view of the applicator shown in FIG. figure 26 .
  • the figure 29 is a similar view of a variant having one of the ribs 14 less high.
  • the application elements 28 can extend in two rows on the support 4, each arranged on a branch 33 of the support 4.
  • the product loading of a support 4 can be carried out, as illustrated in FIG. figure 30 at step 100 the product P in contact with the support 4 after being heated to a temperature above its melting point, which is for example 54 ° C.
  • a dose of product P may be deposited inside the support 4.
  • the temperature of the product is lowered, for example by leaving it standing or by forced cooling, so as to allow the product to adhere to the material of the support 4.
  • the previously packaged product is deposited in the form of a pellet or in a powdery state in the support 4, at room temperature.
  • the temperature of the product is raised, for example by passing the support on which the product has been deposited in the oven, at a temperature of at least 70 ° C., so that the product P freezes and can adhere to the support 4 and, in particular to the ribs 14.
  • Application units may contain the same or different products.
  • Figures 33 and 34 very schematically examples of fixing the application unit on the base 2 by snapping.
  • the receiving zone 5 defines a housing 11 opening at the distal end of the base 2 and whose bottom is defined in part by the electric heating element 3.
  • the heating element 3 is for example devoid of metal coating 32 and the support 4 is in the form of a metal cup.
  • the support 4 can be introduced into the housing 11 in the direction of the arrow F, for example by a sliding movement.
  • the housing 11 comprises for example an opening 16 in which can engage a retaining tab 17 of the support.
  • the tab 17 may for example snap into the opening 16.
  • the support 4 may further comprise at its front end opposite that carrying the retaining tab 17, a rib 18 coming to rest against the distal end of the base when the application unit is in place in the receiving zone 5.
  • the rib 18 may facilitate the removal of the application unit.
  • the housing 11 is closed at the distal end of the base 2 and has a convex bottom.
  • the introduction of the application unit in the housing 11 may be substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis X of the base 2, from above in the direction of arrow F.
  • the support 4 extends along a longitudinal axis W which may be curvilinear, as illustrated, and may be provided at its longitudinal ends with fastening tabs 201 arranged to cooperate with corresponding housings 202 of the base of the applicator 1, by example snap into these accommodations.
  • the longitudinal axis W and the longitudinal axis X of the applicator 1 may extend in the same plane, the axis W being convex for example outwardly.
  • the ribs 14 may extend generally perpendicular to the axis W.
  • the applicator 1 represented at figure 35 has ribs 14 and is particularly suitable for the application of the product P on the eyelashes or eyebrows.
  • the support 4 is configured for the application of the product on the lips for example and may have a recess 204 which extends longitudinally and which is filled with the product P.
  • the support 4 can be flocked, the case applicable.
  • the support 4 comprises in a central region an outgrowth 206 of which at least one face carries the product P, for application to the lips for example.
  • the protrusion 206 may have a tapered distal end 208.
  • the support 4 according to the variant embodiment of the figure 38 carries a product which is for example an eyeliner and which can extend longitudinally on the support 4, with a small width.
  • an applicator 1 which receives an application unit 100 intended for application to the nails.
  • This application unit 100 is elongate along a longitudinal axis W which is concave towards the outside, with a curvature substantially corresponding to that of the nail.
  • the product is for example present on the support 4 substantially along its entire length.
  • the application of the product on the nail is effected by moving the applicator equipped with the application unit 100 along the nail, as illustrated in FIG. figure 40 .
  • the same applicator may receive a support 4 chosen from supports 4 carrying compositions intended for applications on different areas.
  • the application units 100 may also be packaged in a housing 218 provided with a cover 219, for example connected by a hinge to the body of the housing.
  • the application units 100 are for example stacked one above the other and means is provided in the bottom of the housing 218 to push the application units 100 up as and when they are taken.
  • the base 2 of the applicator 1 may have a fixed orientation relative to a gripping portion of the applicator 1.
  • the base 2 may be orientable with respect to the gripping portion of the applicator 1, which may allow to orient the base 2 by an angle ⁇ with respect to the longitudinal axis of the gripping portion of the applicator 1, as illustrated in FIG. figure 43 .
  • the applicator may comprise a cap 223 which is fixed on the base 2 between two uses of the applicator 1.
  • the application unit is fixed in the reception zone 5 by magnetization.

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  1. Applikator (1) eines kosmetischen Produkts auf menschlichen Keratinmaterialien, insbesondere Wimpern, Augenbrauen, Lippen, Haut oder Nägel, umfassend:
    - eine Basis (2) umfassend einen Empfangsbereich (5) und ein elektrisches Heizelement (3) mit zwei gegenüberliegenden Seiten (3a, 3b), und
    - eine Auftragungseinheit umfassend einen Träger (4), der sich entlang einer Längsachse (Y) erstreckt, abnehmbar auf dem Empfangsbereich (5) befestigt ist und eine kosmetische Produktmasse (P) trägt, die eine Auftragungsfläche aufweist, die in der Lage ist, mit Keratinmaterialien in Kontakt zu kommen,
    wobei die Produktmasse (P) durch das Heizelement geheizt wird und eine größte Abmessung aufweist, die kleiner als 40 mm ist, und sich auf nur einer Seite (3a, 3b) des Heizelements erstreckt und vor der Befestigung der Einheit auf der Basis durch den Träger (4) getragen ist, wobei die kosmetische Produktmasse durch den Kontakt mit dem Träger gegossen wurde.
  2. Applikator nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Basis (2) eine Aufnahme (11) aufweist, die zumindest teilweise den Empfangsbereich (4) begrenzt.
  3. Applikator nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei das elektrische Heizelement (3) auf den Empfangsbereich (5) mündet, so dass es in die Nähe oder in Kontakt mit der kosmetischen Produktmasse (P) kommt.
  4. Applikator nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die kosmetische Produktmasse (P) zwischen 10 mg und 100 mg Produkt aufweist.
  5. Applikator nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei der Träger (4) auf dem Empfangsbereich (5) durch Einrasten, durch eine Gleitverbindung, durch Magnetisierung oder durch eine kraftschlüssige Verbindung befestigt wird.
  6. Applikator nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei der Träger (4) Rippen (14) oder eine Beschichtung mit Flockhaaren (4d) aufweist, die sich zumindest teilweise über der kosmetischen Produktmasse (P) erstrecken.
  7. Applikator nach Anspruch 6, wobei sich die Rippen (14) quer zur Längsachse (Y) des Trägers (4) erstrecken.
  8. Applikator nach Anspruch 6, wobei sich die Rippen (14) parallel zur Längsachse (Y) des Trägers (4) erstrecken.
  9. Applikator nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 8, wobei die Rippen (14) die gleiche Höhe aufweisen.
  10. Applikator nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 8, wobei mindestens zwei Rippen (14) unterschiedliche Höhen aufweisen.
  11. Applikator nach Anspruch 10, wobei die Höhe der Rippen (14) von der einen zur nächsten Rippe unregelmäßig variiert.
  12. Applikator nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei der Träger (14) hervorstehende Auftragungselemente (28) aufweist.
  13. Applikator nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch und einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche 6 bis 11, wobei die Auftragungselemente (28) zwischen den Rippen (14) angeordnet sind.
  14. Applikator nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei der Träger (4) zumindest teilweise durchbrochen ist.
  15. Verfahren zum Laden mit einem kosmetischen Produkt zur Auftragung auf menschlichen Keratinmaterialien, insbesondere auf Wimpern, Augenbrauen, Haut, Lippen oder Nägel eines anschließend in einem Empfangsbereich einer Basis eines ein elektrisches Heizelement aufweisenden Applikators nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche abnehmbar befestigten Trägers, wobei während des Verfahrens:
    - das Produkt in Kontakt mit dem Träger gebracht wird und,
    - ein Anhaften des Produkts am Träger durch Erhöhung oder Reduzierung der Temperatur des Produkts herbeigeführt wird.
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