EP2756778B1 - Applicator - Google Patents

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EP2756778B1
EP2756778B1 EP13152003.3A EP13152003A EP2756778B1 EP 2756778 B1 EP2756778 B1 EP 2756778B1 EP 13152003 A EP13152003 A EP 13152003A EP 2756778 B1 EP2756778 B1 EP 2756778B1
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receiving sleeve
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shaft
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Udo Pschirer
Jürgen RAPS
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Faber Castell AG
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Priority to JP2014001607A priority patent/JP5905036B2/en
Priority to BR102014000951-5A priority patent/BR102014000951A2/en
Priority to RU2014101595/12A priority patent/RU2566932C2/en
Priority to CN201410023810.9A priority patent/CN103932487B/en
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • A45D34/043—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball using a brush or the like movable within 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
    • 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
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    • 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
    • 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
    • A45D34/046—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 comprising a wiper
    • 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
    • A45D40/264—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like movable within 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
    • 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
    • A45D40/267—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 comprising a wiper

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  • the invention relates to a pin with a shaft, which comprises a rear portion and a front portion, wherein at the front end of the front portion, an applicator element is arranged. Furthermore, the pin comprises a cap for attachment to the front portion of the shaft.
  • the shaft has a reservoir, which is in fluid connection with the applicator element, for a coating medium, for example a cosmetic preparation, which is applied to the skin or else to another substrate with the aid of the applicator element.
  • the applicator may vary depending on the application, e.g. in cosmetic pencils, as a brush, sponge or the like. be educated.
  • the pin comprises a shaft having a rear portion and a front portion which carries an applicator element at its front end, and a cap which has an opening at its rear end facing the shaft has, with which it is plugged in the non-use state of the pin on the front portion of the shaft.
  • the application element receiving, at its the shaft facing the rear end of an insertion opening for the applicator element receiving sleeve between a first end position and a second end position is guided axially movable.
  • the receiving sleeve is arranged completely in the first end position within the cap and in the second end position protrudes its rear end with a projection from the opening of the cap.
  • This off DE 35 38 077 C1 known embodiment has the particular advantage that the applicator element does not come into contact with the cap or with the rear end facing the shaft, but only with the receiving sleeve disposed within the cap. As a result, contamination on the cap, especially in Aufsteck Scheme, reliably prevented. Furthermore, pens are made FR 2 905 242 A1 . NL 6 913 701 A or US 2010/040404 A1 known.
  • the receiving sleeve has an interior space with a front interior region receiving the application element and a rear interior region, wherein between the front and the rear interior region a constriction exists, the clear width is less than an outer dimension of the applicator element in the radial direction.
  • the bottleneck is in the extension direction behind the applicator, so between this and the insertion of the receiving sleeve.
  • a movement coupling is present between the receiving sleeve and the shaft, which is designed such that when removing the cap from the shaft, the receiving sleeve, starting from its first end position in the extension in its second end position - almost automatically, ie without the side User required action is moved.
  • the receiving sleeve is attached to a longitudinal portion of the shaft, wherein the mutual fixation in the axial direction by a - each releasable - form-fitting and / or a frictional connection occurs.
  • the cap In the non-use state, the cap is attached to the front portion of the shaft and the receiving sleeve is in the first end position and thus completely within the cap.
  • the shaft is pulled out of the cap and the receiving sleeve moves in the axial direction in the second due to the movement coupling in question End position so that the rear end protrudes from the opening of the cap.
  • the shaft or its applicator carrying the front portion which is disposed in the non-use state within the receiving sleeve is moved after reaching the second end position further in the extension direction and out of the receiving sleeve.
  • the receiving sleeve is attached to a longitudinal portion of the front shaft portion. In a preferred embodiment, however, it is not fully adjacent to the longitudinal section, but to radially outwardly projecting, axially extending ribs. On the one hand, only the surface regions of the ribs which are in contact with the receiving sleeve on the inside can be contaminated with application medium, but not the entire circumferential surface of the longitudinal section holding the receiving sleeve. From a production point of view, the configuration in question has the advantage that the tolerances to be observed with regard to a sufficient connection strength between receiving sleeve and shank are less critical than in the case of the mutual full circumferential contact of cylindrical surfaces the case is. In the case of ribs which have different dimensions in the radial direction, the receiving sleeve can compensate for this, for example by assuming an oval shape.
  • the longitudinal portion, on which the receiving sleeve is plugged or plugged, is limited at its rear end by a projecting from the peripheral surface, extending over its entire circumference and in a radial plane stop surface on which abuts the rear end side of the receiving sleeve.
  • the stop surface not only serves as an end stop for the receiving sleeve, but seals the interior of the receiving sleeve from the environment. This prevents application medium from escaping to the outside and possibly contaminating the shaft. In addition, volatiles of the coating medium contained in the reservoir are prevented from escaping into the atmosphere.
  • the receiving sleeve ends in the first end position with an axial distance in front of the opening of the cap. In the non-use state, therefore, there is no receiving sleeve within a longitudinal section of the cap facing the shaft or extending away from the opening of the cap, so that the front section of the shaft inserted in the cap is at least partially in contact with the inner surface of the cap in this longitudinal section.
  • the shaft can thus be held securely in the cap in the non-use state and secured against slipping out and an inner space of the cap can be sealed against the environment.
  • the fixation or clamping can, for example, by the front section existing projections and on the inner surface of the cap existing counter-projections or be realized by a thread.
  • At least one longitudinal section of the rear end of the receiving sleeve forming the projection is dimensioned in the radial direction such that it is axially movable without contact in a longitudinal section of the cap extending away from the opening.
  • a rear longitudinal section of the cap has, for example, an inner cone whose clear width is greater than an outer width of a rear sleeve section of the receiving sleeve.
  • the receiving sleeve in the axial direction is completely attached to the ribs, resulting in a movement coupling in the form of a positive connection and / or a frictional connection between the receiving sleeve and the ribs.
  • the receiving sleeve is clamped on the shaft.
  • this clamping action remains first, so that the receiving sleeve is moved to the second end position.
  • the Form gleich- and / or frictional connection solved, the clamping action thus overcome, the receiving sleeve can slide down from the ribs and the front portion of the shaft are completely removed from the receiving sleeve and the cap.
  • the applicator element When attaching the cap, ie during the retraction movement, the applicator element is first introduced into the receiving sleeve, this pushed at least over the conical part of the ribs and moved back in the retraction direction in the first end position. Once this is achieved, the receiving sleeve is again completely attached to the ribs and thereby clamped on the ribs and thus on the front portion of the shaft. The movement coupling between receiving sleeve and shaft is thus restored for the next use.
  • the receiving sleeve acts in the second end position of the receiving sleeve a radially outwardly from a peripheral surface of the receiving sleeve projecting stop with a counter-stop of the cap together.
  • the front sleeve portion have a larger outer dimension than a clear width of a longitudinal portion of the cap in the region of the bottleneck.
  • the counter-stop can also be formed, for example, by ribs protruding radially from the inside of the cap. The front sleeve portion is thus held within the cap in the second end position.
  • the receiving sleeve is also held in the second end position with a clamping force in the cap, which is greater than a force to be overcome when inserting the applicator element into the receiving sleeve.
  • a clamping force in the cap which is greater than a force to be overcome when inserting the applicator element into the receiving sleeve.
  • Such a radially effective clamping force can, for example, be effected between a rear sleeve section which surrounds the rear interior region of the receiving sleeve and the cap and can be achieved, for example, by a region of the rear sleeve section which is radially widened towards the outer face or projections which are present on the outer face of the rear sleeve section, which are jammed with the inner surface of the cap.
  • the receiving sleeve is initially in the second end position and is initially held by the clamping force in the second end position, so that the applicator element is inserted into the receiving sleeve.
  • the rear interior region of the receiving sleeve is preferably widened in the direction of the insertion opening of the receiving sleeve.
  • the rear interior area has at the insertion the largest and at the bottleneck the smallest clear width.
  • a reservoir for a coating medium is preferably present in the stem of the pin, which is in contact with the application element via a connecting channel extending through the front section.
  • the connection channel can be realized, for example, by an inner bore extending from the reservoir to the applicator element.
  • Fig. 1 shows a pin 2 with a shaft 4 and a cap 6.
  • a shaft 4 has a front portion 8 and a rear portion 10.
  • the shaft 4 carries an applicator element 12.
  • the cap 6 has an opening 16 at its rear end 14 facing the shaft 4.
  • the in Fig. 1 shown pin 2 is in the non-use state, so that the cap 6 is attached to the opening 16 on the front portion 8 of the shaft 4.
  • a receiving sleeve 18 for receiving the applicator element 12 is present.
  • the receiving sleeve 18 includes at its the shaft 4 facing the rear end 20th an insertion opening 22.
  • the receiving sleeve 18 is axially movably guided between a first end position E 1 and a second end position E 2 .
  • Fig. 1 (Pen with cap and shaft) and in Fig. 3 (Pin with cap without shaft) is the receiving sleeve 18 in the first end position E 1 and is disposed completely within the cap 6.
  • the second end position - as in Fig. 4 (Pen with cap and shaft) and Fig. 5 (Pin with cap without shaft) is shown - is the rear end 20 of the receiving sleeve 18 with a projection A 2 out of the opening 16 of the cap 6.
  • the receiving sleeve 18 and the shaft 4 are coupled such that the receiving sleeve 18 when removing the cap 6 from the shaft 4, starting from the first end position E 1 in the second end position E 2 is moved. This is accomplished by a frictional connection between receiving sleeve 18 and shaft 4 by the receiving sleeve 18 is attached to a longitudinal portion 54 of the front portion 8.
  • Fig. 2 is a rear end face 38 of the receiving sleeve 18 at a radially on the front portion 8 of the shaft 4 extending stop 40, which completely surrounds the front portion 8.
  • the front portion 8 of the shaft 4 also has axially extending ribs 44 protruding radially from an outer surface 42 of the front portion 8.
  • the ribs 44 are present in a region in front of the stop 40 and extend therefrom in the longitudinal direction in the direction of the front end of the front section 8, that is to say in the direction of the applicator element 12.
  • the ribs 44 are arranged at least partially in the longitudinal section 54. Furthermore, the ribs 44 are less far out of the outer surface 42 of the front portion 8 than the stop 40.
  • the ribs 44 are initially formed at least approximately parallel to the outer surface 42 of the shaft.
  • a region 44b of the ribs 44 extending away therefrom in the direction of the front end of the front section 8 is designed as a run-on slope facilitating the attachment of the receiving sleeve 18
  • Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 lies the rear end face 38 receiving sleeve 18 in the first end position E 1 flat against the stop 40 and is completely attached to the ribs 44, so that the frictional connection between the receiving sleeve 18 and the shaft 4 is given.
  • This frictional connection for example, a clamping action, remains until the receiving sleeve 18 is moved into the second end position E 2 (see. Fig. 4 ).
  • Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 is (at least) the supernatant A 2 forming longitudinal portion 32 of the rear end 20 of the receiving sleeve 18 in the radial direction dimensioned so that the rear end 20 in a moving away from the opening 16 of the cap longitudinal portion 24 of the cap 6 in this axially movable is.
  • an annular space 34 between receiving sleeve 18 and cap 6 is formed by this embodiment, an annular space 34 between receiving sleeve 18 and cap 6.
  • the rear longitudinal section 24 has an inner cone whose inside width I K is greater than an outside dimension A H of a rear sleeve section 36.
  • the receiving sleeve 18 defines an interior space 46 with a front interior portion 48 receiving the applicator 12 and a rear interior portion 50, the front interior portion 48 being bounded by the front sleeve portion 68 and the rear interior portion 50 by the rear sleeve portion 36. Between the front interior region 48 and the rear interior region 50, a constriction 52 is present, the clear width I E is smaller than an outer dimension A A of the applicator element 12 in the radial direction. The constriction is formed by a transition from the front sleeve portion 68 to the rear sleeve portion 36. In the non-use state, the applicator element 12 is according to Fig.
  • the constriction 52 is located between the applicator element 12 and the insertion opening 22.
  • the applicator element 12 is completely disposed within the front interior region 48.
  • the rear interior area 50 is extended in the direction of the insertion opening 22 in order to insert the applicator element 12 to facilitate in the receiving sleeve 18 during the retraction movement. Both during the exit and during the retraction movement, the application element 12 must pass through the constriction 52 and excess application medium is stripped off.
  • the second end position E 2 acts according to Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 a radially outwardly projecting from a peripheral surface 56 of the receiving sleeve 18 stop 58 with a counter-stop 60 on the inner surface 26 of the cap 6 together.
  • the stop 58 is formed by a radially expanded front sleeve portion 68, the counter-stop 60 by existing on the inner surface 26 of the cap 6 ribs 72.
  • the receiving sleeve 18 is held with a clamping force on the cap 6.
  • a radially effective clamping force acts between the receiving sleeve 18 and the inner surface 26 of the cap 6.
  • the rear sleeve portion 36 for example, a radially widened portion 74 which is jammed with the inner surface 26 and the receiving sleeve 18 during the retraction first in the second End position E 2 is held.
  • the cap 6 is closed by a plug 78.
  • the receiving sleeve 18 has a plug 82 which closes the receiving sleeve 18 on the front side.
  • the plug 82 bears against an end face 80 of the plug 78.
  • the stopper 78 or its end face 80 thus forms a stop for the receiving sleeve 18, which defines the first end position E 1 .
  • a reservoir 62 for a coating medium, such as ink or cosmetic liquid, is present is in contact with the applicator element 12 via a connecting channel 64 extending through the front section 8.
  • the connecting channel 64 is, for example, an inner bore extending in the front section 8, which connects the reservoir 62 with the applicator element 12.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Stift mit einem Schaft, der einen Hinterabschnitt und einen Vorderabschnitt umfasst, wobei am vorderen Ende des Vorderabschnitts ein Auftragselement angeordnet ist. Des Weiteren umfasst der Stift eine Kappe zum Aufstecken auf den Vorderabschnitt des Schafts. Im Schaft ist ein mit dem Auftragselement in fluidischer Verbindung stehendes Reservoir für ein Auftragsmedium, beispielsweise eine kosmetische Zubereitung vorhanden, welche mit Hilfe des Auftragselements auf die Haut oder auch auf eine sonstige Unterlage aufgetragen wird. Das Auftragselement kann dabei je nach Anwendung, z.B. bei Kosmetikstiften, als Bürstchen, Schwämmchen o.dgl. ausgebildet sein.The invention relates to a pin with a shaft, which comprises a rear portion and a front portion, wherein at the front end of the front portion, an applicator element is arranged. Furthermore, the pin comprises a cap for attachment to the front portion of the shaft. The shaft has a reservoir, which is in fluid connection with the applicator element, for a coating medium, for example a cosmetic preparation, which is applied to the skin or else to another substrate with the aid of the applicator element. The applicator may vary depending on the application, e.g. in cosmetic pencils, as a brush, sponge or the like. be educated.

Bei Stiften der vorliegenden Art ist nach dem Gebrauch an den Auftragselementen häufig noch relativ viel Auftragsmedium vorhanden. Beim Aufstecken der Kappe auf den Vorderabschnitt des Schafts nach der Benutzung des Stifts oder vor der Benutzung beim Herausnehmen des Schafts aus der Kappe kann das Auftragselement leicht mit der Kappe in Berührung kommen, so dass insbesondere der hintere, die Öffnung der Kappe umgrenzende Bereich sowie der Vorderabschnitt des Schafts, auf den die verschmutzte Kappe aufgesteckt wird, zusehends verschmutzt werden.In the case of pens of the present type, a relatively large amount of application medium is often still present after use on the application elements. When attaching the cap on the front portion of the shaft after the use of the pin or before use when removing the stem from the cap, the applicator element can easily come into contact with the cap, so that in particular the rear, the opening of the cap bounding area and the Front section of the shaft, on which the soiled cap is attached, are increasingly polluted.

Es ist Aufgabe der Erfindung, einen Stift anzugeben, bei dem eine Verschmutzung von Kappe und Schaft ausgeschlossen oder zumindest verringert ist.It is an object of the invention to provide a pin in which a contamination of the cap and shaft is excluded or at least reduced.

Diese Aufgabe wird gelöst durch einen Stift mit den Merkmalen des Patentanspruches 1. Der Stift umfasst einen Schaft, aufweisend einen Hinterabschnitt und einen Vorderabschnitt, der an seinem vorderen Ende ein Auftragselement trägt, und eine Kappe, die an ihrem dem Schaft zugewandten hinteren Ende eine Öffnung aufweist, mit welcher sie im Nichtgebrauchszustand des Stifts auf den Vorderabschnitt des Schafts aufgesteckt ist. Innerhalb der Kappe ist eine das Auftragselement aufnehmende, an ihrem dem Schaft zugewandten hinteren Ende eine Einstecköffnung für das Auftragselement aufweisende Aufnahmehülse zwischen einer ersten Endlage und einer zweiten Endlage axial beweglich geführt. Dabei ist die Aufnahmehülse in der ersten Endlage vollständig innerhalb der Kappe angeordnet und in der zweiten Endlage ragt ihr hinteres Ende mit einem Überstand aus der Öffnung der Kappe heraus.This object is achieved by a pin having the features of claim 1. The pin comprises a shaft having a rear portion and a front portion which carries an applicator element at its front end, and a cap which has an opening at its rear end facing the shaft has, with which it is plugged in the non-use state of the pin on the front portion of the shaft. Within the cap, the application element receiving, at its the shaft facing the rear end of an insertion opening for the applicator element receiving sleeve between a first end position and a second end position is guided axially movable. In this case, the receiving sleeve is arranged completely in the first end position within the cap and in the second end position protrudes its rear end with a projection from the opening of the cap.

Diese aus DE 35 38 077 C1 bekannte Ausgestaltung bietet vor allem den Vorteil, dass das Auftragselement nicht mit der Kappe bzw. mit deren dem Schaft zugewandten hinteren Ende in Berührung kommt, sondern lediglich mit der innerhalb der Kappe angeordneten Aufnahmehülse. Dadurch werden Verschmutzungen an der Kappe, insbesondere im Aufsteckbereich, zuverlässig verhindert. Weiterhin sind Stifte aus FR 2 905 242 A1 , NL 6 913 701 A oder US 2010/040404 A1 bekannt.This off DE 35 38 077 C1 known embodiment has the particular advantage that the applicator element does not come into contact with the cap or with the rear end facing the shaft, but only with the receiving sleeve disposed within the cap. As a result, contamination on the cap, especially in Aufsteckbereich, reliably prevented. Furthermore, pens are made FR 2 905 242 A1 . NL 6 913 701 A or US 2010/040404 A1 known.

Erfindungsgemäß weist die Aufnahmehülse einen Innenraum mit einem das Auftragselement aufnehmenden vorderen Innenraumbereich und einem hinteren Innenraumbereich auf, wobei zwischen dem vorderen und dem hinteren Innenraumbereich eine Engstelle vorhanden, deren lichte Weite geringer ist als eine Außenabmessung des Auftragselements in Radialrichtung. Im Nichtgebrauchszustand befindet sich die Engstelle in Ausfahrrichtung hinter dem Auftragselement, also zwischen diesem und der Einstecköffnung der Aufnahmehülse. Durch eine solche Ausgestaltung wird erreicht, dass das Auftragselement, welches bei einem Kosmetikstift beispielsweise als Bürstchen ausgestaltet ist, beim Herausziehen aus der Aufnahmehülse die Engstelle passieren muss und überschüssiges Auftragsmedium vom Auftragselement abgestriffen wird. Das überschüssige Auftragsmedium verbleibt somit im vorderen Innenraumbereich der Aufnahmehülse und kann zu keiner Verschmutzung im Aufsteckbereich führen.According to the invention, the receiving sleeve has an interior space with a front interior region receiving the application element and a rear interior region, wherein between the front and the rear interior region a constriction exists, the clear width is less than an outer dimension of the applicator element in the radial direction. When not in use, the bottleneck is in the extension direction behind the applicator, so between this and the insertion of the receiving sleeve. By such a configuration it is achieved that the application element, which is configured as a brush, for example, in a cosmetic pencil when passing out of the receiving sleeve must pass through the bottleneck and excess application medium is stripped from the applicator element. The excess application medium thus remains in the front interior region of the receiving sleeve and can not lead to contamination in Aufsteckbereich.

Um die Aufnahmehülse in ihre zweite Endlage zu verfahren ist es denkbar, innerhalb der Kappe einen vom Benutzer betätigbaren Federmechanismus vorzusehen, was jedoch mit einem hohen Fertigungsaufwand verbunden wäre. Bei einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsvariante ist jedoch zwischen der Aufnahmehülse und dem Schaft eine Bewegungskopplung vorhanden, die derart ausgestaltet ist, dass beim Entfernen der Kappe vom Schaft die Aufnahmehülse ausgehend von ihrer ersten Endlage in Ausfahrrichtung in ihre zweite Endlage - quasi automatisch, also ohne seitens des Benutzers erforderliche Maßnahmen bewegt wird. Zur Bewegungskopplung ist die Aufnahmehülse auf einen Längsabschnitt des Schafts aufgesteckt, wobei die gegenseitige Fixierung in Axialrichtung durch eine - jeweils lösbare - Formschluss- und/oder eine Kraftschlussverbindung erfolgt.In order to move the receiving sleeve in its second end position, it is conceivable to provide within the cap a user-operable spring mechanism, which would, however, be associated with a high production cost. In a particularly preferred embodiment, however, a movement coupling is present between the receiving sleeve and the shaft, which is designed such that when removing the cap from the shaft, the receiving sleeve, starting from its first end position in the extension in its second end position - almost automatically, ie without the side User required action is moved. For coupling movement, the receiving sleeve is attached to a longitudinal portion of the shaft, wherein the mutual fixation in the axial direction by a - each releasable - form-fitting and / or a frictional connection occurs.

Im Nichtgebrauchszustand ist die Kappe auf dem Vorderabschnitt des Schafts aufgesteckt und die Aufnahmehülse befindet sich in der ersten Endlage und somit vollständig innerhalb der Kappe. Zur Benutzung des Stifts wird der Schaft aus der Kappe herausgezogen und die Aufnahmehülse bewegt sich aufgrund der in Rede stehenden Bewegungskopplung in Axialrichtung in die zweite Endlage, sodass das hintere Ende aus der Öffnung der Kappe übersteht. Mit anderen Worten: Es erfolgt eine axiale Ausfahrbewegung der Aufnahmehülse in Ausfahrrichtung. Ausfahrrichtung und in Richtung des Hinterabschnittes des Schaftes werden im Folgenden synonym verwendet. Der Schaft bzw. dessen das Auftragselement tragender Vorderabschnitt, welcher im Nichtgebrauchszustand innerhalb der Aufnahmehülse angeordnet ist, wird nach Erreichen der zweiten Endlage weiter in Ausfahrrichtung und aus der Aufnahmehülse heraus bewegt. Beim Aufstecken der Kappe auf den Vorderabschnitt des Schafts wird im Gegenzug zunächst zumindest das vordere Ende des Vorderabschnitts an dem das Auftragselement angeordnet ist, in die Aufnahmehülse eingeführt, während sich diese in der zweiten Endlage befindet, und dann die Aufnahmehülse von der zweiten Endlage zurück in die erste Endlage bewegt. Mit anderen Worten: Es erfolgt eine Einfahrbewegung der Aufnahmehülse in Einfahrrichtung, also in Richtung des Vorderabschnittes des Schafts.In the non-use state, the cap is attached to the front portion of the shaft and the receiving sleeve is in the first end position and thus completely within the cap. To use the pin, the shaft is pulled out of the cap and the receiving sleeve moves in the axial direction in the second due to the movement coupling in question End position so that the rear end protrudes from the opening of the cap. In other words, there is an axial extension movement of the receiving sleeve in the extension direction. Extending direction and in the direction of the rear portion of the shaft are used synonymously below. The shaft or its applicator carrying the front portion which is disposed in the non-use state within the receiving sleeve is moved after reaching the second end position further in the extension direction and out of the receiving sleeve. When attaching the cap to the front portion of the shaft, in return, at least the front end of the front portion on which the applicator element is arranged, inserted into the receiving sleeve, while it is in the second end position, and then the receiving sleeve from the second end position back into moved the first end position. In other words, there is a retraction movement of the receiving sleeve in the retraction direction, ie in the direction of the front portion of the shaft.

Wie weiter oben ausgeführt ist, ist die Aufnahmehülse auf einen Längsabschnitt des vorderen Schaftabschnitts aufgesteckt. Bei einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung liegt sie dabei aber nicht vollumfänglich an dem Längsabschnitt an, sondern an radial nach außen abstehenden, sich axial erstreckenden Rippen. Zum einen können dabei nur die an der Aufnahmehülse innenseitig anliegenden Flächenbereiche der Rippen mit Auftragsmedium verunreinigt werden, nicht jedoch die gesamte Umfangsfläche des die Aufnahmehülse haltenden Längsabschnitts. Aus herstellungstechnischer Sicht hat die in Rede stehende Ausgestaltung den Vorteil, dass die im Hinblick auf eine ausreichende Verbindungsfestigkeit zwischen Aufnahmehülse und Schaft einzuhaltenden Toleranzen weniger kritisch sind, als dies bei der gegenseitigen vollumfänglichen Anlage von Zylinderflächen der Fall ist. Im Falle von Rippen, die in Radialrichtung unterschiedliche Abmessungen aufweisen, kann die Aufnahmehülse dies kompensieren, indem sie beispielsweise eine ovale Form annimmt.As stated above, the receiving sleeve is attached to a longitudinal portion of the front shaft portion. In a preferred embodiment, however, it is not fully adjacent to the longitudinal section, but to radially outwardly projecting, axially extending ribs. On the one hand, only the surface regions of the ribs which are in contact with the receiving sleeve on the inside can be contaminated with application medium, but not the entire circumferential surface of the longitudinal section holding the receiving sleeve. From a production point of view, the configuration in question has the advantage that the tolerances to be observed with regard to a sufficient connection strength between receiving sleeve and shank are less critical than in the case of the mutual full circumferential contact of cylindrical surfaces the case is. In the case of ribs which have different dimensions in the radial direction, the receiving sleeve can compensate for this, for example by assuming an oval shape.

Der Längsabschnitt, auf den die Aufnahmehülse aufgesteckt bzw. aufsteckbar ist, ist an seinem hinteren Ende von einer aus dessen Umfangsfläche abstehenden, sich über dessen gesamten Umfang und in einer Radialebene erstreckenden Anschlagfläche begrenzt, an welcher die hintere Stirnseite der Aufnahmehülse anliegt. Die Anschlagfläche dient dabei nicht nur als ein Endanschlag für die Aufnahmehülse, sondern dichtet den Innenraum der Aufnahmehülse von der Umgebung ab. Dadurch ist verhindert, dass Auftragsmedium nach außen gelangen und etwa den Schaft verunreinigen kann. Außerdem wird verhindert, dass flüchtige Bestandteile des im Reservoir enthaltenen Auftragsmediums in die Atmosphäre entweichen.The longitudinal portion, on which the receiving sleeve is plugged or plugged, is limited at its rear end by a projecting from the peripheral surface, extending over its entire circumference and in a radial plane stop surface on which abuts the rear end side of the receiving sleeve. The stop surface not only serves as an end stop for the receiving sleeve, but seals the interior of the receiving sleeve from the environment. This prevents application medium from escaping to the outside and possibly contaminating the shaft. In addition, volatiles of the coating medium contained in the reservoir are prevented from escaping into the atmosphere.

Es ist außerdem von Vorteil, wenn die Aufnahmehülse in der ersten Endlage mit einem Axialabstand vor der Öffnung der Kappe endet. Im Nichtgebrauchszustand ist also innerhalb eines dem Schaft zugewandten bzw. sich von der Öffnung der Kappe weg erstreckendem Längsabschnitt der Kappe keine Aufnahmehülse vorhanden, sodass der in die Kappe eingesteckte Vorderabschnitt des Schafts in diesem Längsabschnitt zumindest teilweise in Kontakt mit der Innenfläche der Kappe steht. Über an dem Vorderabschnitt des Schafts und in dem Längsabschnitt der Kappe vorhandene Fixier- oder Klemmelemente kann der Schaft so im Nichtgebrauchszustand sicher in der Kappe gehalten und gegen ein Herausrutschen gesichert und ein Innenraum der Kappe gegenüber der Umgebung dichtend verschlossen werden. Die Fixierung oder Klemmung kann dabei beispielsweise durch am Vorderabschnitt vorhandene Vorsprünge und an der Innenfläche der Kappe vorhandene Gegenvorsprünge oder aber auch durch ein Gewinde realisiert sein.It is also advantageous if the receiving sleeve ends in the first end position with an axial distance in front of the opening of the cap. In the non-use state, therefore, there is no receiving sleeve within a longitudinal section of the cap facing the shaft or extending away from the opening of the cap, so that the front section of the shaft inserted in the cap is at least partially in contact with the inner surface of the cap in this longitudinal section. By means of fixing or clamping elements provided on the front section of the shaft and in the longitudinal section of the cap, the shaft can thus be held securely in the cap in the non-use state and secured against slipping out and an inner space of the cap can be sealed against the environment. The fixation or clamping can, for example, by the front section existing projections and on the inner surface of the cap existing counter-projections or be realized by a thread.

Bei einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung ist zumindest ein den Überstand bildender Längsabschnitt des hinteren Endes der Aufnahmehülse in Radialrichtung so bemessen, dass es in einem sich von der Öffnung weg erstreckenden Längsabschnitt der Kappe berührungsfrei axial beweglich ist. Mit anderen Worten: Ein hinterer Längsabschnitt der Kappe weist beispielsweise einen Innenkonus auf, dessen lichte Weite größer ist als eine Außenweite eines hinteren Hülsenabschnitts der Aufnahmehülse. Dadurch ist sowohl in der ersten als auch in der zweiten Endlage zwischen zumindest dem den Überstand bildenden Längsabschnitt der Aufnahmehülse und dem hinteren Längsabschnitt der Kappe ein Ringraum vorhanden, welcher die Aufnahmehülse beispielsweise vollständig umgibt. Eventuell beim Einstecken des Auftragselements an der Aufnahmehülse abgestreiftes Auftragsmedium, das bei der Benutzung nicht verbraucht wurde, kann bei der Einfahrbewegung der Aufnahmehülse von der zweiten in die erste Endlage in diesen Ringraum "ausweichen" und der Aufsteckbereich der Kappe bleibt sauber.In a preferred embodiment, at least one longitudinal section of the rear end of the receiving sleeve forming the projection is dimensioned in the radial direction such that it is axially movable without contact in a longitudinal section of the cap extending away from the opening. In other words, a rear longitudinal section of the cap has, for example, an inner cone whose clear width is greater than an outer width of a rear sleeve section of the receiving sleeve. As a result, in both the first and in the second end position between at least the projection forming the longitudinal portion of the receiving sleeve and the rear longitudinal portion of the cap an annular space is present, which surrounds the receiving sleeve, for example, completely. Possibly when inserting the applicator element on the receiving sleeve stripped application medium that was not consumed during use, "dodge" during the retraction of the receiving sleeve from the second to the first end position in this annulus and the Aufsteckbereich the cap remains clean.

In der ersten Endlage ist die Aufnahmehülse in Axialrichtung vollständig auf den Rippen aufgesteckt, wodurch sich eine Bewegungskopplung in Form einer Formschluss- und/oder einer Kraftschlussverbindung zwischen der Aufnahmehülse und den Rippen ergibt. Mit anderen Worten: Die Aufnahmehülse ist auf dem Schaft festgeklemmt. Beim Herausziehen des Schaftes aus der Kappe, also der Ausfahrbewegung, bleibt diese Klemmwirkung zunächst bestehen, sodass die Aufnahmehülse in die zweite Endlage bewegt wird. Ist die zweite Endlage erreicht, wird die Formschluss- und/oder Kraftschlussverbindung gelöst, die Klemmwirkung also überwunden, die Aufnahmehülse kann von den Rippen heruntergleiten und der Vorderabschnitt des Schafts vollständig aus der Aufnahmehülse und der Kappe herausgenommen werden. Beim Aufstecken der Kappe, also bei der Einfahrbewegung, wird das Auftragselement zunächst in die Aufnahmehülse eingeführt, diese zumindest über den konischen Teil der Rippen geschoben und in Einfahrrichtung in die erste Endlage zurückbewegt. Ist diese erreicht, wird die Aufnahmehülse wieder vollständig auf die Rippen aufgesteckt und dadurch auf den Rippen und somit auf dem Vorderabschnitt des Schafts festgeklemmt. Die Bewegungskopplung zwischen Aufnahmehülse und Schaft ist somit für den nächsten Gebrauch wieder hergestellt.In the first end position, the receiving sleeve in the axial direction is completely attached to the ribs, resulting in a movement coupling in the form of a positive connection and / or a frictional connection between the receiving sleeve and the ribs. In other words: The receiving sleeve is clamped on the shaft. When pulling the shaft out of the cap, so the extension movement, this clamping action remains first, so that the receiving sleeve is moved to the second end position. When the second end position is reached, the Formschluss- and / or frictional connection solved, the clamping action thus overcome, the receiving sleeve can slide down from the ribs and the front portion of the shaft are completely removed from the receiving sleeve and the cap. When attaching the cap, ie during the retraction movement, the applicator element is first introduced into the receiving sleeve, this pushed at least over the conical part of the ribs and moved back in the retraction direction in the first end position. Once this is achieved, the receiving sleeve is again completely attached to the ribs and thereby clamped on the ribs and thus on the front portion of the shaft. The movement coupling between receiving sleeve and shaft is thus restored for the next use.

Bei einer vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung wirkt in der zweiten Endlage der Aufnahmehülse ein radial nach außen von einer Umfangsfläche der Aufnahmehülse hervorstehender Anschlag mit einem Gegenanschlag der Kappe zusammen. Hierfür kann beispielsweise der vordere Hülsenabschnitt eine größere Außenabmessung aufweisen als eine lichte Weite eines Längsabschnitts der Kappe im Bereich der Engstelle. Der Gegenanschlag kann beispielsweise auch durch radial aus der Innenseite der Kappe hervorstehende Rippen gebildet werden. Der vordere Hülsenabschnitt wird somit innerhalb der Kappe in der zweiten Endlage gehalten.In an advantageous embodiment acts in the second end position of the receiving sleeve a radially outwardly from a peripheral surface of the receiving sleeve projecting stop with a counter-stop of the cap together. For this purpose, for example, the front sleeve portion have a larger outer dimension than a clear width of a longitudinal portion of the cap in the region of the bottleneck. The counter-stop can also be formed, for example, by ribs protruding radially from the inside of the cap. The front sleeve portion is thus held within the cap in the second end position.

Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist die Aufnahmehülse zudem in der zweiten Endlage mit einer Klemmkraft in der Kappe gehalten, die größer ist als eine beim Einstecken des Auftragselements in die Aufnahmehülse zu überwindende Kraft. Unter der zu überwindenden Kraft ist zum Einen die zum Passieren der Engstelle benötigte, zum Anderen die zum Herstellen der Verbindung zwischen Aufnahmehülse und Schaft nötige Kraft zu verstehen. Eine solche, radialwirksame Klemmkraft kann beispielsweise zwischen einem hinteren Hülsenabschnitt, welcher den hinteren Innenraumbereich der Aufnahmehülse umgibt, und der Kappe wirken und kann beispielsweise durch einen zur Außenfläche hin radial verbreiterten Bereich des hinteren Hülsenabschnitts oder auf der Außenfläche des hinteren Hülsenabschnitts vorhandene Vorsprünge bewerkstelligt werden, die mit der Innenfläche der Kappe verklemmt werden. Bei der Einfahrbewegung befindet sich die Aufnahmehülse zunächst in der zweiten Endlage und wird durch die Klemmkraft zunächst in der zweiten Endlage gehalten, sodass das Auftragselement in die Aufnahmehülse eingeführt wird. Ist der Reibschluss bzw. das Zusammenwirken des Auftragselements mit der Engstelle groß genug, wird diese Klemmkraft überwunden. Die Aufnahmehülse bewegt sich somit zu Beginn des Einsteckvorgangs nicht, sodass das Auftragselement zuerst vollständig in die Aufnahmehülse eingeführt wird und somit keine Verschmutzung der Kappe erfolgen kann.In a preferred embodiment, the receiving sleeve is also held in the second end position with a clamping force in the cap, which is greater than a force to be overcome when inserting the applicator element into the receiving sleeve. Under the force to be overcome is on the one hand needed to pass the bottleneck, on the other to manufacture To understand the connection between receiving sleeve and shaft necessary force. Such a radially effective clamping force can, for example, be effected between a rear sleeve section which surrounds the rear interior region of the receiving sleeve and the cap and can be achieved, for example, by a region of the rear sleeve section which is radially widened towards the outer face or projections which are present on the outer face of the rear sleeve section, which are jammed with the inner surface of the cap. During the retraction movement, the receiving sleeve is initially in the second end position and is initially held by the clamping force in the second end position, so that the applicator element is inserted into the receiving sleeve. If the frictional engagement or the interaction of the applicator element with the bottleneck is large enough, this clamping force is overcome. The receiving sleeve thus does not move at the beginning of the insertion process, so that the applicator element is first fully inserted into the receiving sleeve and thus no contamination of the cap can be done.

Der hintere Innenraumbereich der Aufnahmehülse ist vorzugsweise in Richtung der Einstecköffnung der Aufnahmehülse erweitert. Mit anderen Worten: Der hintere Innenraumbereich weist an der Einstecköffnung die größte und an der Engstelle die kleinste lichte Weite auf. Durch eine solche konische Verengung der Aufnahmehülse kann das Auftragselement leichter zielgenau in die Aufnahmehülse eingeführt werden und wird sozusagen automatisch ohne starke Wechselwirkung mit der Innenfläche der Aufnahmehülse im hinteren Hülsenabschnitt geführt. Wie bereits oben beschrieben, erfolgt zunächst keine Bewegung der Aufnahmehülse. Erst wenn das Auftragselement die Engstelle der Aufnahmehülse passiert, ist die Wechselwirkung mit der Aufnahmehülse groß genug, die Klemmkraft wird überwunden, die Aufnahmehülse wird in die erste Endlage bewegt, auf die Rippen aufgeschoben und mit ihrer hinteren Stirnseite gegen den Anschlag gedrückt.The rear interior region of the receiving sleeve is preferably widened in the direction of the insertion opening of the receiving sleeve. In other words, the rear interior area has at the insertion the largest and at the bottleneck the smallest clear width. By such a conical constriction of the receiving sleeve, the applicator element can be more easily inserted accurately targeted into the receiving sleeve and, so to speak, automatically guided without strong interaction with the inner surface of the receiving sleeve in the rear sleeve section. As already described above, initially there is no movement of the receiving sleeve. Only when the application element passes through the constriction of the receiving sleeve, the interaction with the receiving sleeve big enough, the clamping force is overcome, the receiving sleeve is moved to the first end position, pushed onto the ribs and pressed with its rear end against the stop.

In dem Schaft des Stifts ist vorzugsweise ein Reservoir für ein Auftragsmedium vorhanden, welches über einen sich durch den Vorderabschnitt hindurch erstreckenden Verbindungskanal mit dem Auftragselement in Kontakt steht. Ist der Vorderabschnitt beispielsweise stabförmig ausgebildet und das Auftragselement, beispielsweise die zum Auftragen des Auftragsmediums verwendeten Bürstchen, an seinem vorderen Ende angeordnet, kann der Verbindungskanal beispielsweise durch eine sich vom Reservoir bis zum Auftragselement hin erstreckende Innenbohrung realisiert sein.A reservoir for a coating medium is preferably present in the stem of the pin, which is in contact with the application element via a connecting channel extending through the front section. For example, if the front section is rod-shaped and the application element, for example the brush used to apply the application medium, is arranged at its front end, the connection channel can be realized, for example, by an inner bore extending from the reservoir to the applicator element.

Dabei ist es von Vorteil, wenn der Vorderabschnitt des Schafts im Bereich des Auftragselements, also an seinem vorderen Ende, auf seine Außenseite führende Radialkanäle aufweist, die mit dem Verbindungskanal verbunden sind und über die das Auftragsmedium zu dem Auftragselement weitertransportiert werden kann.It is advantageous if the front portion of the shaft in the region of the applicator element, ie at its front end, on its outer side leading radial channels, which are connected to the connecting channel and can be transported via the order medium to the applicator element.

Zur weiteren Erläuterung der Erfindung wird auf die Ausführungsbeispiele der Zeichnungen verwiesen. Es zeigen jeweils in einer schematischen Darstellung:

Fig. 1
einen Teilschnitt eines Stifts im Nichtgebrauchszustand mit einem Schaft und mit einer auf den Vorderabschnitt des Schaftes aufgesteckten Kappe,
Fig. 2
ein Detailausschnitt einer Klemmung zwischen einer innerhalb der Kappe angeordneten Aufnahmehülse und dem Vorderabschnitt des Schafts im Nichtgebrauchszustand,
Fig. 3
eine Kappe mit einer innerhalb der Kappe angeordneten Aufnahmehülse, die sich in einer ersten Endlage befindet,
Fig. 4
ein Teilausschnitt eines Stifts, wobei der Vorderabschnitt des Schafts teilweise aus der Kappe hervorsteht und sich die Aufnahmehülse in einer zweiten Endlage befindet,
Fig. 5
eine Kappe mit einer innerhalb der Kappe angeordneten Aufnahmehülse, die sich in der zweiten Endlage befindet,
Fig. 6
ein Teilausschnitt des Vorderabschnittes des Schafts in einer perspektivischen Darstellung.
For further explanation of the invention reference is made to the embodiments of the drawings. Each shows in a schematic representation:
Fig. 1
a partial section of a pin in the non-use state with a shaft and with a cap attached to the front portion of the shaft,
Fig. 2
a detail of a clamping between a disposed within the cap receiving sleeve and the front portion of the shaft when not in use,
Fig. 3
a cap having a receiving sleeve disposed within the cap and located in a first end position,
Fig. 4
a partial section of a pin, wherein the front portion of the shaft partially protrudes from the cap and the receiving sleeve is in a second end position,
Fig. 5
a cap with a receiving sleeve disposed inside the cap, which is in the second end position,
Fig. 6
a partial section of the front portion of the shaft in a perspective view.

Fig. 1 zeigt einen Stift 2 mit einem Schaft 4 und einer Kappe 6. Ein solcher Schaft 4 weist einen Vorderabschnitt 8 und einen Hinterabschnitt 10 auf. Am vorderen Ende des Vorderabschnitts 8 trägt der Schaft 4 ein Auftragselement 12. Die Kappe 6 weist an ihrem dem Schaft 4 zugewandten hinteren Ende 14 eine Öffnung 16 auf. Der in Fig. 1 dargestellte Stift 2 befindet sich im Nichtgebrauchszustand, sodass die Kappe 6 mit der Öffnung 16 auf den Vorderabschnitt 8 des Schafts 4 aufgesteckt ist. Fig. 1 shows a pin 2 with a shaft 4 and a cap 6. Such a shaft 4 has a front portion 8 and a rear portion 10. At the front end of the front section 8, the shaft 4 carries an applicator element 12. The cap 6 has an opening 16 at its rear end 14 facing the shaft 4. The in Fig. 1 shown pin 2 is in the non-use state, so that the cap 6 is attached to the opening 16 on the front portion 8 of the shaft 4.

Innerhalb der Kappe 6 ist eine Aufnahmehülse 18 zur Aufnahme des Auftragselement 12 vorhanden. Hierfür umfasst die Aufnahmehülse 18 an ihrem dem Schaft 4 zugewandten hinteren Ende 20 eine Einstecköffnung 22. Gemäß der Erfindung ist die Aufnahmehülse 18 zwischen einer ersten Endlage E1 und einer zweiten Endlage E2 axial beweglich geführt. In Fig. 1 (Stift mit Kappe und Schaft) und in Fig. 3 (Stift mit Kappe ohne Schaft) befindet sich die Aufnahmehülse 18 in der ersten Endlage E1 und ist vollständig innerhalb der Kappe 6 angeordnet. In der zweiten Endlage - wie dies in Fig. 4 (Stift mit Kappe und Schaft) und Fig. 5 (Stift mit Kappe ohne Schaft) gezeigt ist - steht das hintere Ende 20 der Aufnahmehülse 18 mit einem Überstand A2 aus der Öffnung 16 der Kappe 6 hervor.Within the cap 6, a receiving sleeve 18 for receiving the applicator element 12 is present. For this purpose, the receiving sleeve 18 includes at its the shaft 4 facing the rear end 20th an insertion opening 22. According to the invention, the receiving sleeve 18 is axially movably guided between a first end position E 1 and a second end position E 2 . In Fig. 1 (Pen with cap and shaft) and in Fig. 3 (Pin with cap without shaft) is the receiving sleeve 18 in the first end position E 1 and is disposed completely within the cap 6. In the second end position - as in Fig. 4 (Pen with cap and shaft) and Fig. 5 (Pin with cap without shaft) is shown - is the rear end 20 of the receiving sleeve 18 with a projection A 2 out of the opening 16 of the cap 6.

Die Aufnahmehülse 18 und der Schaft 4 sind derart gekoppelt, dass die Aufnahmehülse 18 beim Entfernen der Kappe 6 vom Schaft 4 ausgehend von der ersten Endlage E1 in die zweite Endlage E2 bewegt wird. Dies ist durch eine Kraftschlussverbindung zwischen Aufnahmehülse 18 und Schaft 4 bewerkstelligt, indem die Aufnahmehülse 18 auf einen Längsabschnitt 54 des Vorderabschnitts 8 aufgesteckt ist.The receiving sleeve 18 and the shaft 4 are coupled such that the receiving sleeve 18 when removing the cap 6 from the shaft 4, starting from the first end position E 1 in the second end position E 2 is moved. This is accomplished by a frictional connection between receiving sleeve 18 and shaft 4 by the receiving sleeve 18 is attached to a longitudinal portion 54 of the front portion 8.

Gemäß Fig. 2 liegt eine hintere Stirnseite 38 der Aufnahmehülse 18 an einem sich radial am Vorderabschnitt 8 des Schafts 4 erstreckenden Anschlag 40 an, welcher den Vorderabschnitt 8 vollständig umgibt. Der Vorderabschnitt 8 des Schafts 4 weist außerdem sich axial erstreckende, radial aus einer Außenfläche 42 des Vorderabschnitts 8 hervorstehende Rippen 44 auf. Die Rippen 44 sind in einem Bereich vor dem Anschlag 40 vorhanden und erstrecken sich davon in Längsrichtung in Richtung des vorderen Endes des Vorderabschnitts 8, also in Richtung des Auftragselements 12. Die Rippen 44 sind dabei zumindest teilweise in dem Längsabschnitt 54 angeordnet. Des Weiteren stehen die Rippen 44 weniger weit aus der Außenfläche 42 des Vorderabschnittes 8 hervor als der Anschlag 40. In einem dem Anschlag zugewandten Bereich 44a sind die Rippen 44 zunächst zumindest annähernd parallel zur Außenfläche 42 des Schafts ausgebildet. Ein sich davon in Richtung des vorderen Endes des Vorderabschnitts 8 weg erstreckender Bereich 44b der Rippen 44 ist als eine das Aufstecken der Aufnahmehülse 18 erleichternde Auflaufschräge ausgebildetAccording to Fig. 2 is a rear end face 38 of the receiving sleeve 18 at a radially on the front portion 8 of the shaft 4 extending stop 40, which completely surrounds the front portion 8. The front portion 8 of the shaft 4 also has axially extending ribs 44 protruding radially from an outer surface 42 of the front portion 8. The ribs 44 are present in a region in front of the stop 40 and extend therefrom in the longitudinal direction in the direction of the front end of the front section 8, that is to say in the direction of the applicator element 12. The ribs 44 are arranged at least partially in the longitudinal section 54. Furthermore, the ribs 44 are less far out of the outer surface 42 of the front portion 8 than the stop 40. In a stop facing region 44a, the ribs 44 are initially formed at least approximately parallel to the outer surface 42 of the shaft. A region 44b of the ribs 44 extending away therefrom in the direction of the front end of the front section 8 is designed as a run-on slope facilitating the attachment of the receiving sleeve 18

Gemäß Fig. 1 und Fig. 2 liegt die hintere Stirnseite 38 Aufnahmehülse 18 in der ersten Endlage E1 flächig an dem Anschlag 40 an und ist vollständig auf die Rippen 44 aufgesteckt, sodass die Kraftschlussverbindung zwischen der Aufnahmehülse 18 und den dem Schaft 4 gegeben ist. Diese Kraftschlussverbindung, beispielsweise eine Klemmwirkung, bleibt bestehen bis die Aufnahmehülse 18 in die zweite Endlage E2 bewegt ist (vgl. Fig. 4).According to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 lies the rear end face 38 receiving sleeve 18 in the first end position E 1 flat against the stop 40 and is completely attached to the ribs 44, so that the frictional connection between the receiving sleeve 18 and the shaft 4 is given. This frictional connection, for example, a clamping action, remains until the receiving sleeve 18 is moved into the second end position E 2 (see. Fig. 4 ).

In der ersten Endlage E1 (Fig. 1 und Fig. 3) endet die Aufnahmehülse 18 mit einem Axialabstand A1 vor der Öffnung 16 der Kappe 6. Dadurch ist in einem sich von der Öffnung 16 der Kappe 6 weg erstreckendem Längsabschnitt 24 der Kappe 6 keine Aufnahmehülse 18 vorhanden und der Vorderabschnitt 8 des Schafts 4 liegt in diesem hinteren Längsabschnitt 24 zumindest teilweise direkt an einer Innenfläche 26 der Kappe 6 an. An der Innenfläche 26 sind im Bereich des Längsabschnittes 24 Fixier- und/oder Klemmelemente 28, beispielsweise die Innenfläche umlaufende Rillen, und am Vorderabschnitt 8 des Schafts 4 Fixier- und/oder Klemmelemente 30, die wie in Fig. 6 dargestellt beispielsweise als aus der Umfangsfläche des Vorderabschnitts 8 hervorstehende Vorsprünge ausgestaltet sind, vorhanden. Mit Hilfe der Fixier- und/oder Klemmelemente 28,30 wird der Schaft 4 im Nichtgebrauchszustand verliersicher und lösbar fixiert in der Kappe 6 gehalten.In the first end position E 1 ( Fig. 1 and Fig. 3 ) Terminates the receiving sleeve 18 with an axial distance A 1 in front of the opening 16 of the cap 6. This is present in a no receiving sleeve from the opening 16 of the cap 6 away erstreckendem longitudinal portion 24 of the cap 6, 18 and the front portion 8 of the shaft 4 is This rear longitudinal portion 24 at least partially directly to an inner surface 26 of the cap 6. On the inner surface 26 are in the region of the longitudinal portion 24 fixing and / or clamping elements 28, for example, the inner surface circumferential grooves, and the front portion 8 of the shaft 4 fixing and / or clamping elements 30, as in Fig. 6 represented, for example, as configured from the peripheral surface of the front portion 8 protruding projections present. With the help of the fixing and / or clamping elements 28,30 of the shaft 4 is held in the non-use state captive and releasably fixed in the cap 6.

Gemäß Fig. 4 und Fig. 5 ist (zumindest) ein den Überstand A2 bildender Längsabschnitt 32 des hinteren Endes 20 der Aufnahmehülse 18 in Radialrichtung so bemessen, dass das hintere Ende 20 in einem sich von der Öffnung 16 der Kappe weg erstreckendem Längsabschnitt 24 der Kappe 6 in dieser berührungsfrei axial beweglich ist. Sowohl in der ersten Endlage E1 (Fig. 3) als auch in der zweiten Endlage E2 (Fig. 5) wird durch diese Ausgestaltung ein Ringraum 34 zwischen Aufnahmehülse 18 und Kappe 6 gebildet. Hierfür weist z.B. in der zweiten Endlage E2 der hintere Längsabschnitt 24 einen Innenkonus auf, dessen lichte Weite IK größer ist, als eine Außenabmessung AH eines hinteren Hülsenabschnitts 36.According to Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 is (at least) the supernatant A 2 forming longitudinal portion 32 of the rear end 20 of the receiving sleeve 18 in the radial direction dimensioned so that the rear end 20 in a moving away from the opening 16 of the cap longitudinal portion 24 of the cap 6 in this axially movable is. Both in the first end position E 1 ( Fig. 3 ) as well as in the second end position E 2 ( Fig. 5 ) is formed by this embodiment, an annular space 34 between receiving sleeve 18 and cap 6. For this purpose, for example, in the second end position E 2, the rear longitudinal section 24 has an inner cone whose inside width I K is greater than an outside dimension A H of a rear sleeve section 36.

Die Aufnahmehülse 18 umgrenzt einen Innenraum 46 mit einem, das Auftragselement 12 aufnehmenden, vorderen Innenraumbereich 48 und einem hinteren Innenraumbereich 50, wobei der vordere Innenraumbereich 48 von dem vorderen Hülsenabschnitt 68 und der hintere Innenraumbereich 50 von dem hinteren Hülsenabschnitt 36 begrenzt wird. Zwischen dem vorderen Innenraumbereich 48 und dem hinteren Innenraumbereich 50 ist eine Engstelle 52 vorhanden, deren lichte Weite IE kleiner ist als eine Außenabmessung AA des Auftragselements 12 in Radialrichtung. Die Engstelle wird durch einen Übergang vom vorderen Hülsenabschnitt 68 zum hinteren Hülsenabschnitt 36 gebildet. Im Nichtgebrauchszustand ist das Auftragselement 12 gemäß Fig. 1 im vorderen Innenraumbereich 48 angeordnet und die Engstelle 52 befindet sich zwischen dem Auftragselement 12 und der Einstecköffnung 22. Das Auftragselement 12 ist dabei vollständig innerhalb des vorderen Innenraumbereichs 48 angeordnet. Der hintere Innenraumbereich 50 ist in Richtung der Einstecköffnung 22 hin erweitert, um ein Einstecken des Auftragselements 12 in die Aufnahmehülse 18 bei der Einfahrbewegung zu erleichtern. Sowohl bei der Aus- als auch bei der Einfahrbewegung muss das Auftragselement 12 die Engstelle 52 passieren und überschüssiges Auftragsmedium wird abgestreift.The receiving sleeve 18 defines an interior space 46 with a front interior portion 48 receiving the applicator 12 and a rear interior portion 50, the front interior portion 48 being bounded by the front sleeve portion 68 and the rear interior portion 50 by the rear sleeve portion 36. Between the front interior region 48 and the rear interior region 50, a constriction 52 is present, the clear width I E is smaller than an outer dimension A A of the applicator element 12 in the radial direction. The constriction is formed by a transition from the front sleeve portion 68 to the rear sleeve portion 36. In the non-use state, the applicator element 12 is according to Fig. 1 arranged in the front interior region 48 and the constriction 52 is located between the applicator element 12 and the insertion opening 22. The applicator element 12 is completely disposed within the front interior region 48. The rear interior area 50 is extended in the direction of the insertion opening 22 in order to insert the applicator element 12 to facilitate in the receiving sleeve 18 during the retraction movement. Both during the exit and during the retraction movement, the application element 12 must pass through the constriction 52 and excess application medium is stripped off.

In der zweiten Endlage E2 wirkt gemäß Fig. 4 und Fig. 5 ein radial nach außen von einer Umfangsfläche 56 der Aufnahmehülse 18 hervorstehender Anschlag 58 mit einem Gegenanschlag 60 an der Innenfläche 26 der Kappe 6 zusammen. Der Anschlag 58 ist durch einen radial erweiterten vorderen Hülsenabschnitt 68, der Gegenanschlag 60 durch an der Innenfläche 26 der Kappe 6 vorhandene Rippen 72 gebildet.In the second end position E 2 acts according to Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 a radially outwardly projecting from a peripheral surface 56 of the receiving sleeve 18 stop 58 with a counter-stop 60 on the inner surface 26 of the cap 6 together. The stop 58 is formed by a radially expanded front sleeve portion 68, the counter-stop 60 by existing on the inner surface 26 of the cap 6 ribs 72.

In der zweiten Endlage E2 wird die Aufnahmehülse 18 mit einer Klemmkraft an der Kappe 6 gehalten. Es wirkt also eine radialwirksame Klemmkraft zwischen der Aufnahmehülse 18 und der Innenfläche 26 der Kappe 6. Hierfür weist der hintere Hülsenabschnitt 36 beispielsweise einen radial verbreiterten Bereich 74 auf, der mit der Innenfläche 26 verklemmt wird und die Aufnahmehülse 18 bei der Einfahrbewegung zunächst in der zweiten Endlage E2 gehalten wird.In the second end position E 2 , the receiving sleeve 18 is held with a clamping force on the cap 6. Thus, a radially effective clamping force acts between the receiving sleeve 18 and the inner surface 26 of the cap 6. For this purpose, the rear sleeve portion 36, for example, a radially widened portion 74 which is jammed with the inner surface 26 and the receiving sleeve 18 during the retraction first in the second End position E 2 is held.

An ihrem vorderen Ende 76 ist die Kappe 6 von einem Stopfen 78 verschlossen. Ebenso weist die Aufnahmehülse 18 einen Stopfen 82 auf, der die Aufnahmehülse 18 vorderseitig verschließt. In der ersten Endlage E1 liegt der Stopfen 82 an einer Stirnseite 80 des Stopfens 78 an. Der Stopfen 78 bzw. dessen Stirnseite 80 bildet somit einen Anschlag für die Aufnahmehülse 18, der die erste Endlage E1 festlegt.At its front end 76, the cap 6 is closed by a plug 78. Likewise, the receiving sleeve 18 has a plug 82 which closes the receiving sleeve 18 on the front side. In the first end position E 1 , the plug 82 bears against an end face 80 of the plug 78. The stopper 78 or its end face 80 thus forms a stop for the receiving sleeve 18, which defines the first end position E 1 .

In dem Schaft 4 ist ein Reservoir 62 für ein Auftragsmedium, beispielsweise Tinte oder Kosmetikflüssigkeit, vorhanden, das über einen sich durch den Vorderabschnitt 8 hindurch erstreckenden Verbindungskanal 64 mit dem Auftragselement 12 in Kontakt steht. Der Verbindungskanal 64 ist beispielsweise eine sich in dem Vorderabschnitt 8 erstreckende Innenbohrung, die das Reservoir 62 mit dem Auftragselement 12 verbindet. Hierfür weist der Vorderabschnitt 8 im Bereich des Auftragselements 12 Radialkanäle 66 auf, die mit dem Verbindungskanal 64 verbunden sind, um das Auftragsmedium zum Auftragselement 12 zu transportieren. In the shaft 4, a reservoir 62 for a coating medium, such as ink or cosmetic liquid, is present is in contact with the applicator element 12 via a connecting channel 64 extending through the front section 8. The connecting channel 64 is, for example, an inner bore extending in the front section 8, which connects the reservoir 62 with the applicator element 12. For this purpose, the front portion 8 in the region of the applicator element 12 on radial channels 66 which are connected to the connecting channel 64 in order to transport the application medium to the applicator element 12.

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  1. Pen (2) having a shaft (4), having a rear section (10) and a front section (8), said shaft bearing an application element (12) on its front end, and having a cap (6) which has an opening (16) on its rear end (14) facing towards the shaft (4), with which opening it is installed on the front section (8) in the non-use state of the pen (2), wherein
    within the cap (6), a receiving sleeve (18) having an insertion opening (22) for the application element (12), said sleeve receiving the application element (12) on its rear end (20) facing towards the shaft (4), is able to be guided with axial motion between a first end position (E1) and a second end position (E2), wherein the receiving sleeve (18) in the first end position (E1) is arranged completely within the cap (6) and, in the second end position (E2), its rear end (20) projects out of the opening (16) of the cap (6) with a protrusion (A2),
    wherein the receiving sleeve (18) has an inner chamber (46) having a front inner chamber region (48) that receives the application element (12) and having a rear inner chamber region (50), between which inner chamber regions a bottleneck (52) is present, the clear span (IE) of which is smaller than an outer dimension (AA) of the application element (12) in the radial direction.
  2. Pen (2) according to claim 1, characterised by a motional coupling between the receiving sleeve (18) and the shaft (4), in such a way that, when removing the cap (6) from the shaft (4), the receiving sleeve (18) is moved from its first end position (E1) into its second end position (E2) in an extending direction.
  3. Pen (2) according to claim 2, characterised in that, for the motional coupling, the receiving sleeve (18) is installed on a longitudinal section (54) of the shaft (4) in a frictional and/or positive manner.
  4. Pen (2) according to claim 3, characterised in that ribs (44) that extend axially and project radially outwards are present on the longitudinal section (54).
  5. Pen (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the longitudinal section (54) is bordered on its rear end by a stop surface (40) that extends over its entire periphery and in a radial plane, said stop surface projecting from its peripheral surface (42), which stop surface the rear face (38) of the receiving sleeve (18) adjoins.
  6. Pen (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the receiving sleeve (18), in the first end position (E1), ends before the opening (16) of the cap (6) with axial spacing (A1).
  7. Pen (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that at least one longitudinal section (32) of the rear end (20) of the receiving sleeve (18), said longitudinal section forming the protrusion (A2), is measured in such a way that it is able to be moved axially without contact in a longitudinal section of the cap (6) that extends away from the opening (16).
  8. Pen (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that, in the second end position (E2), a stop (58) projecting radially outwards from a peripheral surface (56) of the receiving sleeve (18) interacts with a counter-stop (60) of the cap (6).
  9. Pen (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that, in the second end position (E2), the receiving sleeve (18) is held in the cap (6) with a clamping force that is greater than a force that is to be overcome when inserting the application element (12) into the receiving sleeve (18).
  10. Pen (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that a reservoir (62) for an application medium is present in the shaft (4), said reservoir coming into contact with the application element (12) via a connecting channel (64) extending through the front section (8).
  11. Pen (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the front section (8) has radial channels (66) in the region of the application element (12), said radial channels being connected to the connecting channel (64).
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