EP2412274A2 - Applicateur et unité cosmétique comprenant l'applicateur - Google Patents

Applicateur et unité cosmétique comprenant l'applicateur Download PDF

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EP2412274A2
EP2412274A2 EP11175644A EP11175644A EP2412274A2 EP 2412274 A2 EP2412274 A2 EP 2412274A2 EP 11175644 A EP11175644 A EP 11175644A EP 11175644 A EP11175644 A EP 11175644A EP 2412274 A2 EP2412274 A2 EP 2412274A2
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Manuela Geuther
Erwin Schuster
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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
    • A45D33/02—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling powdery toiletry or cosmetic substances with dispensing means, e.g. sprinkling means
    • A45D33/14—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling powdery toiletry or cosmetic substances with dispensing means, e.g. sprinkling means with screws
    • 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
    • A45D34/042—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball using a brush or the like
    • A45D34/045—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • A45D40/28—Appliances specially adapted for spreading already applied paint
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1046—Brush used for applying cosmetics
    • A46B2200/1053—Cosmetics applicator specifically for mascara

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  • the invention relates to an applicator according to the preamble of claim 1 and a cosmetic unit comprising the applicator according to the preamble of claim 28.
  • a generic applicator is from the US 5,086,793 known.
  • Such an applicator has a handle, from which a stem element is arranged in a longitudinal direction.
  • the stem element has at its distal, ie free end region on a comb-like applicator region with perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the applicator outgoing tines.
  • the stem element and the applicator region are divided along a longitudinal center plane, which runs parallel to the longitudinal axis of the applicator, centrally into two halves of the applicator or stalk halves.
  • One of the handle / applicator halves is fixedly mounted with respect to the handle.
  • the other of the handle / applicator halves is slidably mounted relative to the handle along the longitudinal direction of the applicator, so that in a first end position tines of the applicator in pairs aligned with each other and thus there is a maximum tine gap between adjacent tine pairs.
  • the prongs of one applicator half lie in the spaces between the prongs of the other applicator half and thus reduce an effective prong spacing. This means that the clear width between the tines of one applicator half and the tine the other half of the applicator is halved.
  • the tines of this applicator are substantially flat-plate-shaped, so that shaft-like compartments for receiving mascara are formed between the tines.
  • the tines are formed in a semicircular cross section in the manner of a longitudinally divided half-cylinder, wherein two corresponding cylinder halves form a cylindrical prongs in an extreme position. In a second mutually shifted position, the longitudinally divided half cylinders each form a prong for themselves.
  • a further disadvantage is a large areal contact of the applicator halves relative to one another in comparison to the entire applicator extension, so that a clear tendency for unintentional bonding of the applicator halves to one another is to be expected here. This can significantly limit the functionality of the applicator in use by drying mascara.
  • Another disadvantage is that only a halving of the effective tine spacing, as is possible with the generic applicator is often insufficient, especially if special requirements are made in terms of the separation of eyelash hairs.
  • the object of the invention is therefore to provide an adjustable applicator, which is easy to manufacture and in particular inexpensive to produce. In particular, it is desirable to keep the number of different parts for the realization of an applicator according to the invention within limits.
  • Another object of the invention is to improve operator ergonomics and ergonomic conditions when applying the mascara to eyelashes as compared to the prior art.
  • a further object of the invention is to specify an easy-to-use cosmetic unit comprising the applicator according to the invention.
  • the invention provides an applicator for cosmetics, in particular a Mascaraapplikator with at least one handle on which at least one applicator is arranged to provide, wherein the applicator has at least two relatively movable applicator elements.
  • an applicator is characterized according to the invention in that the applicator device is designed in the manner of a fan and the applicator elements forming the compartments are displaceable from a first fan position to a second position wider or narrower than the first fan position and / or vice versa.
  • the applicator elements each carry a bristle lining, wherein the bristles of the applicator elements are displaced relative to each other by the different fanning of the fan-like applicator device and so different clearances can be realized between bristles of adjacent applicator elements, can penetrate into the eyelashes during application.
  • a fan-like applicator device is provided in a simple manner by a fan-out displacement of the applicator elements relative to one another, in which effective bristle spacings which are used for applying mascara, e.g. are relevant to eyelashes, are adjustable within wide limits by the operator.
  • an applicator which can be set in a wide range with regard to the effective bristle spacing can be specified with which both a volume effect often sought in the area of eyelash cosmetics as well as an often desired separating effect can be achieved with one and the same applicator.
  • the displacement in both directions positively guided by positive cooperation via an actuating mechanism or in at least one direction, the displacement resiliently subjected to force, for. B. is done by a spring element.
  • the guide and the mechanically precisely defined position of the applicator elements to each other in a particularly accurate manner realized whereas in the second case, a significant simplification of the structure, in particular with respect to the actuator can be achieved.
  • the applicator has applicator elements which have a plate-like or shell-like spatial form and in an extreme position, ie in a mutually maximally or minimally deflected position in a projection perpendicular to the plane of the applicator elements or perpendicular to the tangential plane of the cup-like applicator elements have maximum effective bristle spacing d WMax each other. This is achieved in particular when the bristles of the applicator elements are aligned with bristles of the adjacent applicator elements.
  • the position of the applicator is reached, by means of which the achievement of a volume effect is particularly simple, since the bristles have an effective bristle spacing, which allows several eyelashes can pass in a gap between two adjacent bristles and bundled there and be bundled with mascara.
  • the pivot axis S encloses an angle ⁇ with the longitudinal axis L of the applicator, wherein the angle ⁇ can lie in a wide range between 45 ° and 90 °.
  • the value of the angle ⁇ is in a range between 75 ° and 90 °.
  • one of the at least two applicator elements or at least one additional applicator element is rigidly connected to the handle with respect to the pivot about the pivot axis S, in particular releasably rigid or even in one piece.
  • At least one of the extreme positions of the movable applicator elements can be achieved by means of a resilient element, so that the movable applicator elements move in the direction of a maximum deflection are biased and by means of an actuating device from this position maximum deflection against the spring force stepless or locked to each other positionable.
  • Such a configuration may help to design the actuating device particularly simple, since this only has to effect a single pivoting direction of the applicator elements.
  • the applicator elements to carry bristles on their free end face, which are in particular formed as one-piece molded bristles, wherein the bristles have a distance d and in at least one position of the fan of applicator elements, the bristles of adjacent in particular all applicator elements are aligned, so that in this position maximum effective bristle distance d WMax is formed.
  • the actuating device in such a way that, when two or n applicator elements are provided, the bristles have an effective bristle distance d W in a second or nth position of the applicator elements , which is bisected relative to the maximum effective bristle distance d WMax or its nth part is.
  • d W effective bristle distance
  • effective bristle spacings d w can be generated, which are less than half the maximum effective bristle distance d WMax , but then there are always bristle gaps in the provision of two applicator elements, which have a greater distance than 1 / 2d WMax .
  • the maximum bristle distance d WMax can be set and In another extreme position, a minimum bristle spacing, which is uniformly distributed over a certain bristle field area, can be set and 1/3 of the maximum effective bristle spacing d WMax . In such an extreme position, the applicator is particularly suitable for achieving a Separ istss complexs.
  • the actuating device for actuating the applicator elements is designed as a sliding mechanism, wherein an axially displaceable along a longitudinal axis of the applicator sliding piece with actuating edges or actuating projections is present, which co-operate for pivoting the movable applicator with an outer edge or with an actuating groove of the applicator elements positively.
  • This is a particularly easy way to provide for fanning and backfiring of the applicator elements.
  • the sliding piece is designed such that it can form a fluid-tight, in particular airtight, seat with a scraper of a cosmetic unit, so that no mascara mass can escape from a container of the cosmetic unit or the mass dry out.
  • actuating edges or the actuating projections can be actuated by means of a rotary member or by means of a sliding member.
  • the applicator elements may be formed from an elastically deformable material and in particular have a spherically curved spatial form, wherein the applicator elements are arranged in the manner of nested trays and are arranged so as to be opened and lowered.
  • This measure opens up desirable different ones Design alternatives of the applicator device and can, among other things, positively influence the ergonomics of an applicator according to the invention.
  • the length or the spatial shape or the hardness and the compliance of the bristles on the applicator elements can be designed differently to adapt the application properties.
  • the length of the bristles of a first applicator element may be different from the length of the bristles of a second applicator element.
  • the applicator elements can also have different spatial forms. Although this increases the tool and thus the production costs.
  • applicators specially adapted to particular application properties can be provided with a specific compartment composition of the applicator elements.
  • the invention provides a cosmetic unit comprising at least one applicator according to the invention and in a preferred embodiment the cosmetic unit also has a container for mascara, a wiper and a closure device for holding and closing the applicator relative to the container.
  • the closure device may be a closure cap which completely envelopes or surrounds the applicator protruding from the container.
  • the closure device can also be a closure bar which, for example, cooperates with and holds a collar of the applicator, so that in the closed state at least the grip piece of the applicator remains partially uncovered.
  • This variant has the advantage that the applicator both in a maximum compressed position, the z. B. a maximum fanned position of the applicator corresponds or in a maximum stretched position, for example, a maximum sixteen kauerten Position of the applicator corresponds to the container can be kept.
  • a cap may be provided which, when placed on the container, compresses an applicator, which may be in extended positions, to such an extent that the applicator can be re-used during reuse, i. H. when again removing the applicator from the container always present in a predetermined defined position.
  • This position can either be one of the extreme positions, i. H. have maximally fanned applicator or minimally fanned applicator elements. This may also be a middle position, which may be produced by the geometric tuning of the cap.
  • FIGS. 1 to 3 A first embodiment of an adjustable applicator 1 according to the invention is shown in FIGS FIGS. 1 to 3 represented, wherein the representation in the FIG. 1 an exploded view is showing which individual parts of the applicator 1 along a longitudinal central axis L lined up.
  • the applicator 1 has a handle 2, a control part 3, a sliding piece 4 and a fan-like applicator device 5 consisting of a central applicator element 5a, a first outer applicator element 5b and a second outer applicator element 5c.
  • the operating part 3 and the sliding piece 4 form an actuating device 6 for adjusting the adjustable applicator 1 according to the invention.
  • a longitudinal direction 100 is defined parallel to the longitudinal axis 100.
  • the handle 2 has a handling area 2a for handling the applicator by the operator. Starting from the handling area 2a, a distal direction is defined which coincides with the longitudinal direction 100. As the proximal direction, a direction opposite to the longitudinal direction 100 is defined. As a reference body for the terms distal and proximal applies to the following description of the handling area 2a.
  • the grip 2 has a sliding dome 2b which is connected distally to the handling area 2a and forms a step 7.
  • the sliding dome 2b has at its distal end 8 a bearing 9, which extends away from the distal end 8 a piece in the direction of the longitudinal direction 100.
  • the bearing block 9 has a bearing axis 10 which is supported via a bearing dome 11 which extends wedge-shaped from the bearing axis 10 to the distal end 8.
  • the bearing axis 10 forms a pivot axis S, on which, as described in more detail below, the applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c are pivotally or rigidly held.
  • the pivot axis S encloses an angle ⁇ with the longitudinal axis L, wherein the angle ⁇ in the exemplary embodiment is 90 °. If an angled position of the applicator device 5 relative to the grip piece 2 is to be achieved, the angle ⁇ can also be selected expediently in the range between 45 ° ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 90 °, in particular in the range between 75 ° ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 90 °.
  • the bearing dome 11 Along a direction 101, which is aligned parallel to the pivot axis S, the bearing dome 11 has sections of different material thicknesses, wherein in a central region of the bearing dome 11 a maximum Material thickness is present, by opposing webs 12, of which in FIG.
  • the operating part 3 which is designed as a sliding sleeve, sits distally.
  • the control panel 3 has inside guide surfaces 13 (see. FIG. 3 ), which abut against flat sides 14 of the sliding dome 2 b and the operating part is thus arranged displaceably along the longitudinal direction L relative to the handle 2.
  • at least one or more notches 16 are provided, can engage in the locking lugs (not shown) of the control panel 3 at different points of the displacement along the longitudinal axis L and thus the control panel 3 at predetermined locations latching with respect to the Handle 2 is fixed.
  • the sliding piece 4 In the region of a distal end 17 of the operating part 3, this has on the inside a groove 18 in which the sliding piece 4 with a corresponding bead 19 axially, that is fixed in the longitudinal direction L.
  • the sliding piece 4 essentially has a bowl-shaped spatial form and substantially closes an opening of the operating part 3 at its distal end.
  • the sliding piece 4 has a circumferential collar 20, which in the assembled state of the applicator 1 on the Outer contour, which is formed from the handling area 2a, the operating part 3 and the remaining outer surface of the sliding piece 4, projects.
  • the substantially cup-shaped sliding piece 4 has a bottom 21, wherein in the bottom 21 a mold recess 22 is arranged, which is designed such that the applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c as a fan blade package the applicator 5 forming the assembly through the mold cavity 22 are pluggable ,
  • the applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c are supported and guided in the mounted state by the mold recess 22 without play or with little play.
  • actuating projections 23b and 23c protrude slightly into the mold recess 22.
  • the actuation projections 23b and 23c act in the assembled state of the applicator 1 with corresponding actuation grooves 24b and 24c in the applicator elements 5a, 5c (cf. FIG. 3 ) and protrude a piece preferably with some play into this.
  • the sliding piece 4 Located downstream of the collar 20, the sliding piece 4 has an outer peripheral surface 25, which can cooperate sealingly with a scraper device of a cosmetic unit.
  • the fan-like applicator device 5 is formed in the present embodiment of three identical applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c at least partially overlapping with respect to their flat sides.
  • the applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c have a substantially plate-shaped spatial form.
  • the applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c each have a bearing recess 26 in the region of a proximal end of the applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c.
  • the bearing recess 26 is matched with respect to the diameter of the diameter of the bearing axis 10, so that at least the applicator elements 5b, 5c are preferably free of play or with little play, in any case pivotally mounted on the bearing shaft 10 or aufclipbar.
  • the bearing recess 26 has, for the proximal end of the applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c, a slot recess 27 widening wedge-shaped towards the proximal end and having stop edges 27a, which with respect to their opening angle ⁇ (see FIG. FIG. 4b ) and their clear width b (cf. FIG.
  • the abutment edges 27a of the slot opening 27 are also matched to the bearing dome 11, in particular to the geometric shape of the webs 12 that the central applicator 5a is supported without play or almost no play on the outer end faces of the webs 12 and thus in the result rigid, d. H. is not or only slightly pivotable about the axis 10 on the handle 2 is supported.
  • the applicator elements 5 a, 5 b, 5 c have a curved end face 29 (cf. FIGS. 1 to 3 and 4b ).
  • a radius of curvature r preferably corresponds to the distance of the end face 29 to a center M of the bearing recess 26 and is basically freely selectable, but is preferably 5 mm to 100 mm, in particular 10 mm to 80 mm.
  • a plurality of bristles 30 extend radially in the distal direction and are particularly preferably connected in one piece to the applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c.
  • the bristles 30 are thus preferred as molded bristles formed.
  • the applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c and the bristles 30 can thus be produced both as one-component injection-molded part from one and the same plastic material.
  • multicomponent injection-molded parts, in particular two-component injection-molded parts are possible in which in particular the integrally connected bristles 30, for example, consist of a softer material than the rest of the applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c.
  • relatively softer or harder bristles 30 can be formed, in particular on an applicator element, which advantageously influence the application result.
  • each end face 29 of each applicator element 5a, 5b, 5c has a row of single or double bristles, wherein two adjacent bristles 30 of the parallel rows of bristles 30a, 30b, 30c are aligned in a viewing direction parallel to the direction 101.
  • the bristles 30 have a pointed-cone-shaped spatial form, wherein the length 1 of the bristles corresponds approximately to 3 to 20 times the thickness b 1 at the bristle base.
  • the bristles point radially away from the center M of the bearing recess 26 in the radial direction in the distal direction, wherein the center axes of two adjacent bristles 30 in a plan view of the applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c according to FIG FIG. 9a include an angle ⁇ .
  • the angle ⁇ in the exemplary embodiment is about 5 °, but is preferably in the range between 3 ° ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 15 °, in particular 3 ° ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 10 °.
  • three preferably identical applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c are provided for forming an applicator device 5, which are preferably overlapped with their flat sides in such a way that a kind of fan-blade package of applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c is produced, the bearing recesses 26 of FIG Applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c are aligned with each other and an angular offset of adjacent applicator 5c and 5a or 5a and 5b is present, which corresponds in particular to 2 times the value of the angle ⁇ .
  • the fan blade package of three identical applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c is formed.
  • bristles 30 of the applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c may have different hardness or elasticity such that some of the bristles 30 of the applicator 1 are harder than others, for example.
  • the two outer applicator elements 5c and 5b accordingly have an angular offset amounting to 4 times the value of the angle ⁇ relative to one another.
  • the boundary edges 27a of the slot recesses 27 are in this case dimensioned and chosen in their arrangement so that a stop edge 27a of the slot recess 27 of the applicator 5c rests on a first side of the bearing dome 11.
  • the opposite stop edge 27a thus has clearance for the opposite side surface of the bearing dome 11, respectively.
  • the output arrangement in the second outer applicator element 5c corresponds approximately to the other extreme of the pivoting position of the above-described applicator element 5c.
  • the above-described fan-like applicator device 5 is to be understood in a starting position in accordance with the above-described package of fan-shaped applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c.
  • the assembly of an applicator according to the invention according to the FIGS. 1 to 3 can be done as follows.
  • the control panel 3 is first pushed onto the Schiebedom 2b of the handle 2 until the locking lugs not shown in one of the notches 16 engages. Subsequently, the sliding piece 4 is inserted against the longitudinal direction 100 in the control panel 3. Alternatively, of course, a pre-assembly of the control panel 3 and the sliding piece 4 done and the actuator 6 as a whole on the Schiebedom 2b of the handle 2 are pushed. In this state, a preconfigured package of fan-shaped applicator devices 5a, 5b, 5c is guided counter to the direction 100 through the mold cavity 22 such that the actuator projections 23 engage with the actuator grooves 24b and 24c of the external applicator elements 5b and 5c.
  • the package of the applicator elements 5a to 5c is pushed so far through the mold cavity 22 until the applicator elements 5a to 5c are fixed by clipping on the bearing axis 10.
  • the outer applicator elements 5b and 5c come to rest in the region next to the webs 12 of the bearing dome 11, so that the outer two applicator elements 5b and 5c are pivotable back and forth about the pivot axis S.
  • the central applicator element 5a comes to lie on the bearing block 9, that the stop edges 27a of the slot recess 27 cooperate with the free end faces of the webs 12 and the central applicator 5a is not or almost not pivotable about the axis S with respect to the bearing 9 and thus relative to Handle 2 is fixed. At this stage, the applicator is fully assembled.
  • FIG. 9a the applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c are shown in a maximum divergent position.
  • the viewing direction, ie the projection direction of FIGS. 9a . 9b . 9c is perpendicular to the plane of the drawing and thus directed perpendicular to the plane of the plate-shaped applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c.
  • the central fixed applicator element 5a is aligned such that it is aligned approximately symmetrically to the longitudinal axis L.
  • the first outer applicator element 5b is twice the angle ⁇ in the view in FIG FIG. 9a pivoted to the right (clockwise) arranged.
  • the second outer applicator 5c which in the illustration according to FIG. 9a is the lowest-lying applicator element is opposite to the central, fixed applicator element 5a by twice the angle ⁇ counterclockwise, ie in the FIG. 9a pivoted to the left.
  • a core overlap region Ü K is formed in which bristles 30 of all three applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c lie, wherein the bristles 30 of the applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c in a projection direction perpendicular to the plane of the drawing FIG. 9a aligned with each other and, for example, in three rows or three double rows 30a, 30b, 30c are arranged one behind the other.
  • the bristles 30 of one and the same applicator element 5a, 5b, 5c have an effective bristle spacing d W , which corresponds to the maximum bristle distance d WMax . Due to the fact that all the bristles 30 of all the applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c are arranged in alignment in the core overlapping region Ü K , there is no effective reduction of the effective maximum bristle distance d WMax .
  • edge regions R 1 and R 2 are arranged.
  • only bristles 30 of one of the outer applicator elements 5b or 5c are involved.
  • the edge region R 1 is shown in the illustration FIG. 9a is formed by bristles 30 of the second outer applicator element 5c, whereas the edge region R 2 is formed exclusively by bristles 30 of the first outer applicator element 5b.
  • the bristle field B has a sector angle ⁇ B , which is preferably in the range 20 ° ⁇ ⁇ B ⁇ 90 °.
  • the sector angle ⁇ ÜK of the core overlap area Ü K is dependent on the number of bristles 30 within the overlap area Ü K and is a multiple of the angle ⁇ . It is in the exemplary embodiment, the 6-fold of the angle ⁇ but can usefully in a range of 2-fold to 20-fold, in particular 2 to 15 times of ⁇ are.
  • the sector angles ⁇ T1 and ⁇ T2 of the partial overlap areas Ü T1 and Ü T2 are each twice the angle ⁇ in the exemplary embodiment.
  • Characteristic of the maximum fanned-out position of the applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c according to FIG FIG. 9a is that over the entire bristle field B in a projection perpendicular to the plane of the applicator elements 5a to 5c between all bristles 30 each of the effective bristle spacing d W corresponds to the maximum effective bristle distance d WMax .
  • the maximum effective bristle distance d WMax is thus constructively determined by the distance d of the individual bristles 30 on the end face of each of the applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c. It is in the exemplary embodiment about 2 mm and is preferably between 1 mm and 5 mm, so that the distance d W is sufficiently large to hold a plurality of eyelashes and to bundle when applying.
  • the fan applicator according to the invention is particularly suitable for increasing the volume of the eyelashes to be treated with the applicator 1 by applying mascara and achieving the often desired, so-called volume effect in the make-up result / application result.
  • 9a is irritable a corresponding notch 16 for the control panel Assigned 3, so that the applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c in this position releasably fixed in particular latching can be fixed.
  • Starting from the position according to FIG. 9a can be effected by moving the operating part 3 that the applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c in a narrowed position according to FIG. 9b be transferred. This first narrowed position according to FIG. 9b is described below.
  • the first outer applicator 5b is pivoted about the pivot axis S counterclockwise by half of the angle ⁇ .
  • the second outer applicator element 5c is thereby pivoted about half the angle ⁇ about the pivot axis S.
  • the sector angle ⁇ B 'of the entire bristle field B' is therefore smaller by a total of the value of the angle ⁇ than in a position according to FIG.
  • the bristles 30 of the outer applicator elements 5b and 5c are each offset by pivoting so far that they come to lie centrally in a projection direction perpendicular to the applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c between two bristles 30 of the central applicator element 5a.
  • the outer applicator elements 5b and 5c can be pivoted further in the direction of their pivoting (applicator element 5b) and in the clockwise direction (applicator element 5c) by a further distance, in particular by a further sixth of the angle ⁇ , so that starting from the starting position according to FIG. 9a the first outer applicator element 5b is pivoted counterclockwise by an angle totaling 2/3 of the value of the angle ⁇ , and the second outer applicator element 5c is pivoted by an angle totaling 2/3 of the angle ⁇ in the clockwise direction.
  • This position is in FIG. 9c displayed.
  • a characteristic feature of this position is that the effective bristle distance d w in a wide bristle field area U "is only 1/3 of the value of d WMax in a projection perpendicular to the plane of the applicator elements 5a to 5c Fall the 8th -fold of the angle ⁇ .
  • Within the edge areas R “ 1 and R” 2 come effective bristle distances d W in the amount of 1/3 d WMax and in the amount of 1/2 d WMax These areas, however, are of subordinate importance in this position for the application result
  • this position of the applicator elements 5a to 5c is assigned a corresponding notch 16 for the operating part 3, so that this position according to FIG. 9c can also be locked in place.
  • the bristles 30 are substantially formed as pointed cone-shaped or wedge-shaped bristles 30 and have a diameter or a thickness in the region of a bristle base, ie in the region in which the bristle 30 is connected to the end edge 29 of the plate-shaped applicator element 5 a, 5 b, 5 c b 1 on.
  • the value for b 1 is preferably slightly smaller than the nth part of the maximum effective bristle spacing d WMax for n applicator elements . This choice for b 1 allows, in a position according to FIG.
  • the applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c, at their free end face 29 each 11 bristles, which are arranged at uniform intervals along the curved end face 29.
  • the applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c may have a different number of bristles.
  • the above-described arrangements of the bristles 30 with maximum effective distance d WMax according to FIG. 9a , with 1/2 d WMax according to FIG. 9b and with 1/3 d WMax according to FIG. 9c can be easily and simply achieved with the described embodiment.
  • the bristles 30 of the applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c may also carry thickened portions at their free distal bristle ends, wherein these thickenings may be formed in particular drop-shaped.
  • the bristles 30 radiate straight from the center M of the applicator 5a, 5b, 5c and taper towards the distal end.
  • the bristles 30 of the applicator elements may also have a curvature. Such a curvature may, for example, be directed at the bristles of the outer applicator elements 5b and 5c so as to be bent towards the bristles 30 of the central applicator element 5a.
  • the application behavior of the applicator can be approximated to that in which all the bristles are in a central position Center plane, for example, would lie in the plane of the applicator 5a.
  • a thickness D of the applicator elements 5a to 5c should be chosen as small as possible, so that a distance of rows of bristles 30a, 30b, 30c to each other (see. FIG. 3 ) can be formed as low as possible.
  • the thickness D can be further reduced.
  • a thickness range of 0.7 mm to 1.4 mm, in particular 0.7 mm to 1.0 mm has proven itself.
  • the second embodiment of the applicator 1 according to the invention is based on the aforementioned features and properties of the applicator according to the first embodiment, so that they are not repeated here. Previous statements also apply to the applicator of the second embodiment.
  • the applicator 1 of the second embodiment differs only in the operation mechanism, and the slide mechanism consisting of the slide piece 4 and the operation part 3 of the applicator according to the first embodiment is replaced by a rotation mechanism. This will be described in detail below. For the description, components with the same function are provided with the reference numerals already introduced.
  • the handle 2 of the applicator 1 according to FIGS. 5 to 8 has in addition to the Schiebedom 2b a threaded portion 2c, which in the axial direction 100 following the handle 2 is arranged.
  • the sliding dome 2b is arranged axially in the longitudinal direction 100 following the threaded portion 2c.
  • the sliding piece 4 has a sliding sleeve 50 with which the sliding piece 4 is inserted on the outside via the sliding dome 2b and is axially displaceable in the direction of the longitudinal axis 100 with respect to the grip piece 2.
  • a rotation control part 3a is provided, which cooperates with a thread 51 of the threaded portion 2c.
  • the rotary control part 3a is rotatably mounted relative to the handle 2 about the longitudinal axis L.
  • the rotary control part 3a is inserted into a corresponding recess of the sliding piece 4 and also rotatably supported with respect to the sliding piece 4 about the axis L and axially displaceable over the thread 51.
  • optical markers 16a are provided on the cylindrical outer side of the grip 2.
  • a marking counterpart 16b corresponding to the optical marks 16a is arranged on the cylindrical outer side of the rotary operating part 3a. If the rotation control part 3a with the marking counterpart 16b is rotated onto one of the optical markings 16a, ie if the markings 16a and 16b are aligned, this corresponds in each case to one of the fan positions according to FIGS FIGS. 9a to 9c ,
  • FIG. 8 illustrated the second outer applicator 5c in a pivoting area about the bearing axis 10 movable, since in the region of the bearing 9, in which the outer applicator 5b are mounted as well as the second outer applicator 5c, the bearing dome 11 is thinner (it lacks the webs 12). This results in a pivotable mobility, which is sufficient for the inventive fan-like adjustability of the applicator. Otherwise, the actuating mechanism of the second embodiment corresponds to the FIGS. 5 to 7 that of the first embodiment.
  • this rotary mechanism of the second exemplary embodiment is a forced guidance of the outer applicator elements 5c and 5b, in both pivoting directions because both fanning and fanning of the applicator elements are forced toward one another, in particular form-locking via a projection / Nutkombination done.
  • spring elements 60 may be provided by means of which the applicator elements are resiliently, so force-loaded pressed into a predetermined starting position.
  • the resilient element 60 is articulated on the applicator element 5a or 5b or 5c and is resiliently supported on a base 61 of the handle 2, so that the illustrated applicator element 5c is biased in a fan position deflected to the right with respect to the longitudinal axis L.
  • a resilient element 60 is provided, wherein the resilient member 60 integrally connected in the region of the bearing dome 11 and the free spring arm of the spring element 60 cooperates with a stop edge 27a of the wedge-shaped widening slot opening 27, so that the Applicator element 5b is biased in a relative to the longitudinal axis L deflected fan position.
  • the resilient element 60 is formed at the correct positions on the grip 2 or on the bearing dome 11.
  • an embodiment according to FIG. 10 the advantage that the handle 2 with the bearing dome 9 is easier to manufacture and an adjustment of the strength of the resilient member 60, in particular with regard to the spring rate for the geometric and structural design of the applicator elements 5 a, 5 b, 5 c can be specifically designed.
  • the pivotability of the applicator elements (5a), 5b, 5c is achieved by attaching the applicator elements 5b, 5c to the bearing axis 10, wherein - as described above - individual, in particular at least one applicator element 5a advantageously also rigidly of the handle 2 may be arranged.
  • the pivoting about a pivot axis S generating hinge elements integrally formed in the applicator 5 a, 5 b, 5 c, so that between the applicator elements 5 a, 5 b, 5 c and the handle 2 of the applicator. 1
  • a non-pivotable, in particular rigid connection can be provided.
  • This is preferably also as a detachable plug connection, in particular as a clip connection with a latching of the applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c to a corresponding holding element, e.g. a modified bearing axis 10 accomplished.
  • the applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c according to FIG FIGS. 12 to 14 a storage part 70 and a pivot part 71.
  • the bearing part 70 and the pivot part 71 of the applicator element 5 a, 5 b, 5 c has a hinge device 72, which is designed such that the pivot part 71 opposite the bearing part 70 about the pivot axis S in a double arrow direction 74 is pivotally displaceable.
  • the hinge device 72 is in the case of the applicator according to FIGS. 12 to 14 designed as a thin spot, which is flexible, so that a pivoting along the double arrow 74 is possible. In this case, the pivot axis S 'passes through the thin area.
  • the storage part 70 has a modified Lagerungsausnaturalung 26 ', which is not cylindrical in cross-section but trapezoidal in the embodiment. Notwithstanding the trapezoidal configuration, the Lagerungsaus Principleung 26 'have any type of non-rotatable contour, ie in particular polygon, oval or the like configured.
  • the bearing shaft 10 is also modified and has an outer contour corresponding to the Lagerungsaus aloneung 26', so that in particular a positive, at least not pivotable about a pivot axis S seat of the bearing member 70 on the bearing block 9 and thus relative to the handle 2 is reached.
  • the modified bearing recess 26 ' is associated with the slot opening 27, which in this case, i.
  • boundary edges 27a serve in this embodiment not as a stop edges to allow a pivot stop, but rather serve as Findungstrichter for easier attachment of the storage parts 70 and thus the applicator 5a, 5b, 5c on the bearing block.
  • the thin point is chosen in terms of their geometric dimensions so that they as a hinge device 72, in particular works in the manner of a film hinge. This at least in such a region along the double arrow direction 74 that the desired pivoting range, within which the applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c, in particular the pivoting part 71 is to be pivotable, can be reached without further ado.
  • the pivot part 71 as already in connection with the embodiment according to Figures 10 and 11 explains an actuating edge 62 of the sliding piece 3 with an outer edge 63 of the applicator 5a, 5b, 5c cooperate.
  • correspondingly provided actuating edges can also interact with swiveling-part-side boundary edges of the slot opening 75.
  • the thin point can be dimensioned such that their resilient restoring forces for positioning in a neutral position according to FIG. 12 , So for example, in a symmetrical position of the pivot member 71 with respect to the longitudinal axis L provide.
  • filler pieces may be provided as separate individual parts or integrally with the clearance openings 75.
  • an actuation groove 24b, 24c (cf. FIG. 14 ) provided with corresponding actuating projections 23b, 23c (in FIG. 14 not shown) cooperate and so for a pivoting of the pivot member 71 along the double arrow 74 relative to the storage part 70 is achieved.
  • the hinge device 72 is formed from an elastic, deformable material, in particular a plastic composition which is softer than the rest of the applicator element, wherein the hinge device 72 is integrally connected both to the pivot part 71 and to the support part 70. This can be achieved for example by means of a two-component injection molding.
  • clearance slot openings 75 are also provided, which allows a pivoting of the pivot member 71 along the double arrow direction 74.
  • the hinge device 72 is characterized by the fact that no geometrically well-defined pivot axis S is present but rather a pivot axis cloud, since the hinge device 72 is formed as an example elastic ball and this is basically elastically deformable in all directions. For example, pivoting about a transverse axis Q or even a twisting about the longitudinal axis L can also be achieved with this embodiment of the articulation device 72.
  • the main pivoting direction will certainly be that about the pivot axis S, since the applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c prevent each other from pivoting when pivoted about the axis Q when they are arranged in the package.
  • a Tord ist about the axis L or a pivoting about other axes, which are not explicitly described here, is probably less likely to be expected in the forces occurring in both the application and in adjusting the fan but just can not be ruled out.
  • the hinge device 72 with a soft material portion but also in Limitations in the design of the applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c with a thin point according to the FIGS.
  • a certain elasticity can be achieved about the axis Q, which may be advantageous in particular when forces are applied in the application of mascara to the eyelashes, since such forces tend to cause pivoting about the axis Q.
  • a smooth application feeling can advantageously arise if the applicator is configured in such a way that its applicator elements can be pivoted in particular elastically, at least within limits, about a transverse axis Q.
  • a similar feeling of suppleness can be achieved in one embodiment according to the FIGS.
  • the applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c are not formed of a substantially rigid plastic, but for example of an elastically deformable plastic, so that forces acting in the region of the bristles 30 approximately in the direction of the pivot axis S, for yielding the applicator 5a, 5b, 5c care and thus create a smooth application feeling.
  • Forces arising in the application of mascara on eyelashes with the applicator according to the invention act in most cases in the direction of the pivot axis S (direction 101) or at least with its main component in the direction of the pivot axis S, as they are substantially perpendicular to the plane of the applicator elements stand.
  • the applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c according to the FIGS. 15 to 17 with respect to the storage parts 70 are comparable to the above-described embodiments according to the FIGS. 12 to 14 designed so that a repetition of the description can be omitted here.
  • FIGS. 18 to 20 A first embodiment of the cosmetic unit 200 according to the invention is shown in FIGS FIGS. 18 to 20 an exploded view shown.
  • the cosmetic unit 200 has an applicator 1 and has a container 201 for receiving cosmetic to be applied, in particular for receiving mascara.
  • the insertion opening 203 is matched to the outer geometry of the applicator 1 such that the collar 20 of the applicator 1 comes into contact with a shoulder 204 of the scraper 202 when the applicator 1 is inserted into the container 201.
  • the outer peripheral surface 25 of the applicator 1, in particular of the sliding piece 4 is adapted to an inner contour 205 of the scraper 202 that the outer peripheral surface 25 and the inner contour 205 form a fluid-tight and airtight seat, so that a leakage of mascara from the container 201 in the inserted Condition of the applicator 1 is excluded.
  • a closure bar 206 is provided, which is pivotally hinged peripherally about a pivot axis 207 on the container 201.
  • the closure bar is e.g. in terms of its spatial shape, matched to the outer contour of the applicator 1 in the region of the insertion opening 203, and e.g. formed substantially U-shaped.
  • the closure bar 206 has a retaining notch 208 arranged virtually encircling within the U-shaped closure bar 206, which in the assembled state interacts with the collar 20, in particular with the proximal flat side of the collar 20 of the applicator 1.
  • Applicator 1 is thus mechanically fixed with its collar 20 between the scraper 202 in particular between the shoulder 204 of the scraper 202 and the closure bracket 206.
  • the locking bar 206 has to latchingly fix the closure bar 206 in a closed position according to FIG. 14 Clip means 209, by means of which the bracket in a closed position in clip receptacles 210 can be locked detent.
  • Clip devices and clip recordings are shown only schematically as pins and openings.
  • the scraper 202 is substantially trough-shaped or cup-shaped and has a scraper floor 211.
  • the scraper floor 211 is arranged in the container 201 in the container 201 in the axial direction 100 in the assembled state of the applicator, that the actuating grooves 24b, 24c of the applicator 5a, 5b, 5c preferred are completely disposed within the tub or pot interior of the scraper 202.
  • a slot in the bottom 211 allows the applicator elements 5a to 5c to penetrate the scraper floor 211 and into the container 201 can dive.
  • the scraper floor 211 is preferably arranged approximately in such a way that it comes into contact with the applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c approximately at half the length 1 of the applicator device.
  • the applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c have notches 212 in the region of their outer edges, so that in this region the applicator elements 5a to 5c are somewhat narrower in their transverse extent.
  • the indentations 212 can also serve to grasp the applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c with an assembly tool by means of which a fan pack of applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c as a whole or the applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c can be mounted individually.
  • the applicator 1, in particular the sliding piece 4 has no shoulder but seals in the assembled state of the cosmetic unit exclusively with its outer surface 25 opposite the wiper 202.
  • the cosmetic unit 200 is provided with a cap 215, which covers the entire applicator 1 and is connected to the container 201 in the usual manner by means of a screw or plug connection 216.
  • the cap 215 has at a suitable location on a shoulder 217, with which it is set against the scraper 202 and its shoulder 204.
  • the cap can in particular be dimensioned such that when placing the cap, the applicator 1 is moved in a starting position with the sliding piece 4 resting against the step.
  • the cap is chosen with respect to its axial longitudinal extent so that between the free end of the handle 2 and a cap base 218 there is a gap 219, which is dimensioned in particular sufficiently large that the applicator 1 in a fully stretched state, in which the control panel 3 and the sliding piece 4 in a maximum relative to the initial position after FIG. 3 are arranged in the direction of 100 shifted end position, is insertable and is not crushed by the cap or its cap bottom when closing the Kosmetikainappel.
  • This arrangement has the advantage that the operator always finds the applicator 1 at a subsequent use at the stage in which he / she has inserted the applicator in the container 201 during the last use.
  • the sliding piece 4 has the already described collar 20, which cooperates with the shoulder 204 of the scraper in the mounted state.
  • the shoulder 217 of the cap 215 cooperates directly with the collar 20 of the sliding piece 4.
  • the container 201 of the cosmetic unit 200 may be formed both as a rigid body in which a predetermined amount of a cosmetic, e.g. a mascara preparation is located.
  • the container 201 may also be made of a squeezable, i. be formed by handshake of the operator in volume reducible material, so that when squeezing the container 201 mascara mass, which is located in the interior of the container 201, the inserted applicator 5 can move towards.
  • actuating means 6 for the applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c can be provided, which differ from the specifically described groove / projection actuators or the spring-loaded actuators also based on gears for the drive and the Pivoting the applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c can provide.
  • an axially displaceable by means of the actuator 6 Rack engage in corresponding teeth on the applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c and thus provide for a pivoting of the applicator elements 5a, 5c.
  • the applicator according to the invention is of particular advantage that due to the modular structure, in particular the applicator 5 on one and the same basic mechanism consisting of the handle 2, the control panel 3 and sliding piece 4, a plurality of different applicator 5 consisting of identical or different applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c are attachable. On the one hand, this opens up the possibility of offering applicator assortments, for example with a base body 2, 3, 4 and a certain assortment of applicator elements, so that different applicators can optionally also be assembled as required by the operator.
  • the applicator according to the invention also offers the possibility of forming the applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c with each other differently, in particular with regard to the material composition and choice of material as well as with respect to the geometrical three-dimensional shape, so that a multiplicity of applicator element types 5a, 5b, 5c can be any fan blade packet from different applicator elements 5a, 5b, 5c can be composed. This can be done in a simple manner be created an applicator that is adaptable to a wide variety of customer needs.
  • Another important advantage of the invention is, of course, that an applicator is provided, with which both a function for increasing the volume, for example of eyelashes as well as by simply adjusting the applicator good functionality in terms of separating the eyelashes to be wetted with mascara is given ,
  • the invention thus relates to an applicator for cosmetics, in particular a mascara applicator with at least one handle on which at least one applicator is arranged, wherein the applicator has at least two relatively movable applicator elements, wherein the applicator is designed in the manner of a fan and the Applicator elements forming the compartments can be displaced from a first compartment position into a second compartment compartment which is narrower or wider than the first compartment compartment, and / or vice versa.
  • the displacement is positively guided in both directions by positive cooperation of an actuating mechanism or is subjected to a force of force in at least one direction.
  • the applicator elements have a free distal end face on which bristles are arranged at least distally.
  • the applicator elements have a plate-like or bowl-like spatial form and in an extreme position, ie in a mutually maximally or minimally deflected position, in a projection perpendicular to a plate plane or a tangential plane of the cup-shaped applicator elements of the applicator elements a maximum effective bristle distance d WMax on.
  • the applicator elements are designed in the manner of fan blades which are in particular at least partially overlapping and are arranged pivotable relative to the handle about a pivot axis.
  • the pivot axis encloses an angle to a longitudinal axis of the applicator, wherein the angle 5 is in the range between 45 ° and 90 °, preferably in the range between 75 ° and 90 ° or particularly preferably 90 °.
  • one of the at least two applicator elements or at least one further applicator element is rigid relative to the handle with respect to a pivot about the pivot axis, in particular releasably rigid or integrally connected to the handle.
  • the movable applicator elements are biased by means of a resilient element in the direction of a maximum deflection and steplessly or mutually positionable by means of an actuating device from the position of maximum deflection.
  • the applicator elements carry on their free end bristles, in particular molded bristles, which have a distance d to each other, wherein in at least one position of the applicator the bristles of adjacent, in particular all applicator elements are aligned and so a maximum effective bristle distance d Form WMax .
  • two or n applicator elements are present and the bristles have in an second or nth position of the applicator elements an effective bristle distance d W , which is halved compared to the maximum effective bristle distance d WMax or whose nth part is ,
  • the actuating device comprises a sliding piece which can be displaced axially along the longitudinal axis of the applicator and has actuating edges or actuating projections which co-operate positively for pivoting the movable applicator elements with an outer edge or with an actuating groove of the applicator elements.
  • the sliding piece cooperates sealingly with a scraper of a cosmetic unit.
  • the actuating edges or the actuating projections can be actuated by means of a rotary member or sliding member.
  • the plate-like applicator elements are elastic formed deformable and in particular have a spherically curved spatial form and are arranged in the manner of nested trays.
  • the bristles of an applicator element in one or more rows, e.g. Double rows or multiple rows forming juxtaposed running.
  • the applicator elements have bristles of different lengths or different spatial form.
  • the length of the bristles of a first applicator element is different from the length of the bristles of a further applicator element.
  • the pivotable and / or rigid mounting of the applicator elements by means of a bearing, which is in particular integrally connected to the handle takes place.
  • the applicator elements are clipped onto the bearing block, in particular onto the bearing axis.
  • the geometric spatial form of the applicator elements is identical to one another.
  • the applicator elements have a bearing recess which is open on one side and corresponds to a bearing axis of the bearing block and have a slot recess with abutment edges, which in the mounted state with outer sides of a bearing dome, which carries the bearing axis of the bearing, play in case of a fixed (rigid) storage of the applicator elements and with play in the case of a pivotable mounting of the applicator elements with respect to the storage bank / having.
  • the applicator elements have a hinge device.
  • the joint device connects a pivoting part and a bearing part of the applicator elements so as to be pivotable at least about the pivot axis.
  • the joint device is designed as a film hinge.
  • the articulation device is formed from a second plastic, in particular softer than the remaining plastic material of the applicator element.
  • the applicator elements are produced in two- or multi-component injection molding and, in particular, the bristles and the articulation device are formed from a softer and elastically deformable plastic material than the remaining material of the applicator elements.
  • the bearing part has a bearing recess, by means of which the bearing part is positively, in particular at least not pivotally connected to the bearing bank, in particular on the bearing bank can be clipped.
  • At least partial regions of the applicator elements are pivotable and / or twistable around further axes which are different from the pivot axis.
  • the invention relates to a cosmetic unit comprising at least one applicator according to the present invention.
  • the cosmetic unit according to the invention comprises a container, a scraper and a closure device.
  • the closure device is a closure cap which completely envelopes the applicator protruding from the container.
  • the closure device is a closure bar which, in the closed state, cooperates with and holds a corresponding collar of the applicator, so that at least the handle remains at least partially uncovered in the closed state.

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