EP2907409A1 - Cosmetic unit from foil material or blistered tray - Google Patents

Abstract

Cosmetic unit 1 with one of at least one film 18; 19, 20 and / or at least one blistered Tray 2 formed Kosmetikvorratsbehälter having a wet area and a dry area, with a cosmetic to be applied, which is kept in the wet area stored, and a cosmetic applicator 8 with a handle 9 and an application surface 11 for application of the stored cosmetic, which is preferably completely absorbed by the cosmetic reservoir, such that its application surface 11 is in the wet area and its handle 9 is in the dry area, the separation between wet area and dry area being maintained by a means until onset the cosmetic unit at least substantially prevents the passage of the cosmetic from the wet area to the dry area, that the means comprises a separating seal 7 separating the wet area and the drying area, which serves as a contact seal and / or as a weld between the cosmetic application ator 8 and the cosmetic reservoir is formed and / or as a seal between a separate scraper 17 or a separate protective tube 21 and the cosmetic reservoir and / or as a contact seal or annular gap between the cosmetic applicator 8 and a separate scraper 17 or a separate protective tube 21st

Description

The invention relates to a cosmetic unit according to the preamble of claim 1.

Typically, cosmetics are bottled in glass or plastic and removed from them by means of an applicator. Typically, the applicator is mounted in a closure cap which can be secured to and detached from the reservoir to remove it from the reservoir and thereby withdraw the applicator loaded with the cosmetic from it.

Such cosmetic units are not suitable for single-use applications because they are too expensive for this purpose.

On the other hand, there is a need for inexpensive cosmetic storage containers, which can be produced inexpensively in large quantities together with the applicator required for the order and are therefore particularly suitable as a sample, which is discarded after a single use.

For this purpose, cosmetic applicators have already been considered, which are completely sealed in a film, which also at the same time receives a certain supply of a cosmetic and thus acts as a cosmetic reservoir.

It is true that the use of a film as a cosmetic storage container is significantly cheaper than the use of a vial of the usual kind. Where a film is used as a cosmetic container, however, it is much more difficult to provide the necessary sealing than when using conventional, mostly bottle-type cosmetic storage container. Even if one welds the cosmetics applicator as a whole into the film, so that no part of the Cosmetic applicator protrudes from the foil packaging, it must be provided for a sufficient seal between the wet area, which receives the actual applicator or the bristle stocking and to be stocked cosmetic, and the drying area in which the handle of the applicator is arranged. The key point is that the applicator can be pulled out of the cosmetic unit after it has been opened, without the user making undesirable contact with the cosmetic with his or her fingers.

To solve this problem, it has already been considered to make thickened the area of the applicator handle, which is to separate the wet area of the drying area and put the film pieces tightly around this thickened portion, so that by welding the pieces of film together a sufficient pressure between gives the film pieces and the thickened applicator section and thereby a good seal between the wet area and the dry area is made.

However, the attempt to pull the pieces of film around an applicator section tight and to maintain the tension by corresponding welding of the film pieces, however, is quite expensive to manufacture and has therefore proved to be not suitable for practical use.

In view of this, it is the object of the invention to provide a cosmetic unit with an innovative cosmetic reservoir, which is characterized by its effective sealing between the wet and the dry area.

The object is achieved with the feature of claim 1.

According to the invention, a cosmetic unit is provided, the cosmetic storage container of which is formed by at least one film and / or at least one blistered tray. It should be noted at this point that occasionally encountered cosmetic bottles of conventional design, the neck of which may be closed by a sealing foil until the first insertion of the cosmetic applicator, or other cosmetic reservoirs, in whose formation less than 5 wt .-% is involved in a film, are not covered by the claim - in so far as it is crucial that the film does not contribute in such cosmetics containers in a relevant manner to the formation of the cosmetic reservoir, such cosmetic containers are therefore not significantly formed from a film.

The cosmetic unit according to the invention has a wet area and a dry area. In the wet area, a certain, usually comparatively small amount of the cosmetic to be applied is kept in stock.

In addition, the cosmetic unit includes a cosmetics applicator, which has at least one handle and an application area for applying the stored cosmetics. The application surface of the cosmetic applicator is arranged in the wet area as long as the cosmetic applicator is in its stowed position while the cosmetic unit is still unopened. In contrast, his handle is arranged in the dry area. The separation between the wet area and the dry area is maintained by a means which at least substantially prevents the transfer of the cosmetic from the wet area to the dry area until the cosmetic unit has opened.

According to the invention, the means comprises a separating seal which separates the wet area and the drying area and which forms a separating seal formed, in particular, with the participation of a tray or in particular as in addition to a formed part of the tray part of the separating seal - formed contact seal and / or as a weld between the Kosmetikapplikator and the cosmetic reservoir and / or as a seal between a separate scraper or a separate protective tube and the cosmetic reservoir and / or as Touch seal or annular gap seal between the cosmetics applicator and a separate scraper or a separate protective tube is executed.

In many cases, the separating seal, seen in total, consist of a combination of the above options.

Where the cosmetic storage container consists substantially only of film, it is particularly preferred to heat-seal the film or films for the purpose of forming a separating seal with the stem section or applicator section involved in the formation of the separating seal. Of course, this welding must be performed weak enough to tear the film at the onset of the cosmetic unit easily from the applicator or its stem portion and thereby at least partially cancel the separating seal between the wet and dry area can.

Where higher-quality but nevertheless disposable cosmetic units are to be realized, it is to be considered to insert a scraper produced as a separate component between the films. It then makes sense to weld the foil or foils to an outer surface of the wiper to form a secondary seal so that the cosmetic is unable to bypass the wiper on the outside. The main seal is then expediently inserted through the scraper and the stem of the inserted into it Applicator formed. This main seal can be made as a contact seal when the applicator is against the scraper from the inside, or as an annular gap seal when there is still some air left between the applicator and the inside surface of the scraper.

In a similar manner, a main and a secondary seal can be realized, although not a separate scraper is used, but a protective tube that keeps the wet area clamped and so even under unfavorable circumstances ensures that the application section of the applicator, the z , B. can be provided with a delicate sponge, a delicate flocking or filigree bristle trim, no harmful pressure from the outside experiences and is deformed.

The cosmetic unit according to the invention can be realized particularly well using a blistered tray. A blistered tray is understood to mean a, albeit mostly thin, preferably predominantly flat plastic plate which is provided with troughs which generally merge into one another and which respectively receive parts of the applicator. These hollows are also referred to as "blisters".

With the use of a blistered tray, it is quite easy to produce a seal between the applicator and the trough of the tray.

This is because the trough of the tray where it is to form a seal together with the stem portion of the applicator closely conforms to the stem portion of the applicator and so readily a contact seal is formed in this region.

In order to improve the seal even, if necessary, can be done by the wall of the trough a weld with the stem section.

At the top, where at the end a foil seals the blistered tray, the still missing part of the separating seal can be made quite effectively. This is usually done by the stem portion is welded there directly to the film, so that now by interaction of the stem portion with both the tray and with this sealing foil an effective separation seal is created.

In particular, it is particularly preferable to additionally provide a cosmetic holding agent which restricts the mobility of the cosmetics store within the wet area. This option is important precisely where the cosmetic unit in question is filled with mascara. Mascara mass is known to be relatively viscous. Because of this, it may be desirable to use an applicator that is closely packed with, for example, molded bristles, which holds the viscous cosmetic mass distributed in the wet area and thus contributes its part to preventing the cosmetic from passing from the wet area to the dry area. This solution is particularly advantageous when the wet area is designed so that it is substantially from the order section, d. H. the bristle of the applicator is filled.

Within the scope of a preferred embodiment, it is provided that the cosmetic applicator has a handle section which connects the applicator surface of the applicator and the handle of the applicator or even forms the handle.

In the context of a preferred embodiment, it is provided that the handle portion at least partially has a flat surface. Where a tray is used, the flat surface is preferably parallel to the plane of the tray in which it is sealed. This flat surface then allows particularly effective welding of the film sealing the tray with the scraper, whereby a part of the separating seal is formed. But even if the cosmetic reservoir is formed essentially only of foil, this configuration may be appropriate. For example, it may be provided to execute the stem portion of the applicator in regions of three or four edges. On all flat surfaces of the stem portion so executed, the film forming the cosmetic reservoir can be well welded to form a release gasket in this manner.

Ideally, the stem portion is profiled, at least in regions, that it completely fills the tray of the tray receiving it and in this way forms a flat surface with the surface of the tray. It is then unnecessary to press the film separately against the stem portion. Rather, a substantially straight weld can be used to weld the foil sealing the tray to the tray and at the same time to the stem portion of the applicator and to produce the separating seal in this manner.

A particularly preferred tray is characterized in that the tray is blistered so that it has a first trough which completely accommodates the applicator surface of the applicator. This preferred tray usually has at the same time a second trough whose shape is adapted to the stem portion and possibly also to the handle. Ideally, there is a third well provided, which is designed as a grip recess, which facilitates the gripping of the handle and enforces the gripping of the applicator in an area which is sufficiently far away from the separating seal and into which a possibly from the wet area in the dry area passed, minor leakage can not penetrate , As before, the tray is ideally sealed by a foil.

Alternatively, the cosmetic storage container also consist of two juxtaposed and secured to each other or welded together trays. These take up between the applicator and the cosmetics stock. Ideally, both of the trays are blistered, thereby forming the cavity required to hold the applicator.

It is particularly preferred to completely accommodate the applicator in the cosmetic storage container. Preferably, the cosmetic reservoir together with the applicator completely absorbed by him until the first opening of the cosmetic container sealed airtight, ideally by a film - without prejudice to the fact that just plastic films allow even with dense welding naturally some diffusion through the film material therethrough. This ensures that the dividing seal between the wet area and the dry area as such does not necessarily have to be completely tight. Certain gaps may persist here, as long as these do not lead to a considerable amount of the cosmetic being able to penetrate from the wet area into the dry area. However, by virtue of the fact that the cosmetic container as a whole is hermetically sealed, the cosmetic composition is safely protected from spoiling or drying within the intended period of use. For example, the foil sealing a tray can be easily airtight welded to the tray, if not on the separating seal Particular consideration must be taken. The same applies analogously when welding two films together.

In one embodiment, it is provided that the cosmetic reservoir consists of at least two films placed against each other and attached to each other. These take up between the applicator and the cosmetics stock. The separating seal between the film and the stem portion is preferably carried out in a region of the stem portion which is not thickened and not retracted relative to the adjacent regions of the stem portion. The separating seal is thus provided in a region of the stem portion in which it has no diameter increase or diameter reduction, but in which the stem portion continuously passes, whether as a smooth-cylindrical portion or as a slightly tapered portion - without prejudice to the fact that in the neighborhood Thickening may be present, the z. B. to the later to be discussed in more detail wedging the separating seal.

Whenever the cosmetic storage container or the cosmetic unit consists essentially only of films, it is particularly advantageous if the separating seal consists entirely of a welding of the film to the stem.

Especially in the case of a cosmetic storage container, which essentially consists of films placed against each other and fastened to one another, it is particularly expedient if none of the films is pre-stamped before the applicator is sealed. Under a pre-embossing is understood here a stretching of the film by means of a corresponding tool, which leaves a depression in the film, so ideally gives a permanent three-dimensional shape, even before the actual packaging process.

A particularly preferred embodiment provides to give the stem portion a thickening, which is inserted or spread in the inner circumference of an inserted in the cosmetic reservoir scraper or protective tube and thereby forms at least a portion of the separating seal, together with the scraper or the protective tube.

It is particularly favorable in all variants of the invention, when the stem portion has a spreading member, with which the user or the user can tear the separation seal from the wet area or increase their passage. The spreading member preferably has a wedge-shaped, conical or swept contour. It makes it much easier to break through the weld forming the release seal until it opens. The weld can, so to speak, be "wedged" from the inside.

Independent protection, if appropriate also not dependent on other claims, is also claimed for a cosmetic unit with a cosmetic reservoir formed by at least one film and / or at least one blistered tray, which has a wet area and a dry area, with a cosmetic to be applied, which in the wet area is kept in stock. This cosmetic unit has a cosmetic applicator with a handle and an application surface for the order of the stored cosmetics, which is preferably completely absorbed by the cosmetic storage container, such that its application surface lies in the wet area and its handle is arranged in the drying area. Ideally, the applicator received in the cosmetic reservoir is hermetically sealed to the outside. A separating seal may be present and is then preferably designed as described above.

• Die Fig. 1 zeigt eine Kosmetikeinheit, deren Kosmetikvorratsbehälter aus einem geblisterten Tray besteht, der den Applikator vollständig aufnimmt und der auf der anderen Seite mit einer Folie versiegelt ist, von unten her gesehen.
• Die Fig. 2 zeigt das Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 1 von oben her gesehen, in schraffierten Linien sind die vorzugsweise verschweißten Flächen angedeutet.
• Die Fig. 3 zeigt die bereits in Fig. 1 gezeigte Kosmetikeinheit nach dem Abziehen der Folie vom Trockenbereich.
• Die Fig. 4 zeigt die Kosmetikeinheit gemäß Fig. 3 nach dem Herausziehen des Applikators.
• Die Fig. 5 zeigt schematisch, wie bei dem von der Fig. 1 bis 4 dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel die Trenndichtung hergestellt werden kann, nämlich teilweise durch Anlage des Stielabschnitts gegen die Innenoberfläche der Mulde und teilweise durch Verschweißung der Folie unmittelbar mit dem Stielabschnitt.
• Die Fig. 6 zeigt ein zweites Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung mit einem bereits aus dem Tray herausgenommenen Applikator.
• Die Fig. 7 zeigt das Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 6, aber mit in den Tray eingesetztem Applikator.
• Die Fig. 8 zeigt das Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 6, von oben gesehen.
• Die Fig. 9 beschreibt, wie die Trenndichtung bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 6 hergestellt werden kann, nämlich beispielsweise dadurch, dass der Stielabschnitt gegen die Innenoberfläche der Mulde anliegt und sein zum Zwecke der Abdichtung vorgesehener Fortsatz unmittelbar mit der Folie verschweißt wird.
• Die Fig. 10 zeigt ein drittes Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung von oben her gesehen.
• Die Fig. 11 zeigt einen Mittellängsschnitt durch das Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 10 bei in seiner Verstauposition befindlichem Applikator.
• Die Fig. 12 zeigt das Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 11 bei bereits vom Trockenbereich abgezogener Folie.
• Die Fig. 13 zeigt das von Fig. 12 gezeigte Ausführungsbeispiel beim Herausziehen des Applikators.
• Die Fig. 14 zeigt ein viertes Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung, bei dem der Kosmetikvorratsbehälter vollständig aus Folie besteht.
• Die Fig. 15 zeigt das Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß 14, bei bereits im Trockenbereich abgezogener Folie.
• Die Fig. 16 zeigt das Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 15 mit teilweise herausgezogenem Applikator.
• Die Fig. 17 zeigt ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung mit einem Schutzrohr, von oben her gesehen.
• Die Fig. 18 zeigt das Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 17 im Mittellängsschnitt vor dem Einschweißen in die den Kosmetikvorratsbehälter bildenden Folienabschnitte.
• Die Fig. 19 zeigt das Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 18 nach dem vollständigen Einschweißen.
• Die Fig. 20 zeigt das Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 19 nach dem Öffnen der Folie entlang des Trockenbereichs.
• Die Fig. 21 zeigt das Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 20 nach dem Herausziehen des Applikators.
• Die Fig. 22 zeigt ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel mit Borstenschutzrohr und separat eingesetztem Abstreifer im Mittellängsschnitt, vor dem Einschweißen in die den Kosmetikvorratsbehälter bildenden Folienabschnitte.
• Die Fig. 23 zeigt das Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 22 nach dem Einschweißen.
• Die Fig. 24 zeigt das Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 23 nach dem Aufziehen der Folie entlang des Trockenbereichs.
• Die Fig. 25 zeigt das Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 24 nach dem Herausziehen des Kosmetikapplikators, soweit, dass er die Trenndichtung durchbrochen hat.

Other modes of operation, advantages and possible embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the following description of individual embodiments.

• The Fig. 1 shows a cosmetic unit, the cosmetic reservoir consists of a blistered tray that completely absorbs the applicator and is sealed on the other side with a film, seen from below.
• The Fig. 2 shows the embodiment according to Fig. 1 seen from above, in hatched lines, the preferably welded surfaces are indicated.
• The Fig. 3 shows the already in Fig. 1 shown cosmetic unit after removing the film from the drying area.
• The Fig. 4 shows the cosmetic unit according to Fig. 3 after pulling out the applicator.
• The Fig. 5 schematically shows how in the of Fig. 1 to 4 illustrated embodiment, the separating seal can be made, namely partially by conditioning the stem portion against the inner surface of the trough and partly by welding the foil directly to the stem portion.
• The Fig. 6 shows a second embodiment of the invention with an already taken out of the tray applicator.
• The Fig. 7 shows the embodiment according to Fig. 6 but with the applicator inserted into the tray.
• The Fig. 8 shows the embodiment according to Fig. 6 , seen from above.
• The Fig. 9 describes how the separating seal in the embodiment according to Fig. 6 can be made, namely, for example, characterized in that the stem portion abuts against the inner surface of the trough and its intended for the purpose of sealing extension is welded directly to the film.
• The Fig. 10 shows a third embodiment of the invention seen from above.
• The Fig. 11 shows a central longitudinal section through the embodiment according to Fig. 10 when in its stowed position applicator.
• The Fig. 12 shows the embodiment according to Fig. 11 for already removed from the dry area film.
• The Fig. 13 shows that of Fig. 12 shown embodiment when pulling out of the applicator.
• The Fig. 14 shows a fourth embodiment of the invention, in which the cosmetics reservoir is made entirely of foil.
• The Fig. 15 shows the embodiment of FIG 14, with already deducted in the dry area film.
• The Fig. 16 shows the embodiment according to Fig. 15 with partially pulled out applicator.
• The Fig. 17 shows a further embodiment of the invention with a protective tube, seen from above.
• The Fig. 18 shows the embodiment according to Fig. 17 in the central longitudinal section before welding into the cosmetic reservoir forming film sections.
• The Fig. 19 shows the embodiment according to Fig. 18 after complete welding.
• The Fig. 20 shows the embodiment according to Fig. 19 after opening the film along the drying area.
• The Fig. 21 shows the embodiment according to Fig. 20 after pulling out the applicator.
• The Fig. 22 shows a further embodiment with bristle protection tube and separately inserted scraper in the central longitudinal section, prior to welding in the cosmetic reservoir forming film sections.
• The Fig. 23 shows the embodiment according to Fig. 22 after welding.
• The Fig. 24 shows the embodiment according to Fig. 23 after mounting the film along the drying area.
• The Fig. 25 shows the embodiment according to Fig. 24 after removing the cosmetic applicator, to the extent that it has broken through the separating seal.

Preliminary remarks

It should be anticipated that all embodiments of the invention are preferably used as disposable cosmetic units whose plastic consumption (without applicator) preferably below 10g, better below 5g. As a rule, the cosmetic units according to the invention serve as sample packs, which are given only a small amount of cosmetics, usually less than 25 ml, on the way and which are to be discarded after onset.

Nonetheless, as a rule, these cosmetic units are expected to have a use and order behavior which as far as possible is in no way inferior to that of the cosmetic units that are normally to be purchased and manufactured in a material-consuming manner, since only then is the intended purchase incentive achieved.

In all cases in which a tray and / or a film is welded to the stem portion and or at least part of the separating seal is formed by welding, materials are used which are welded together.

The use of at least one tray considerably simplifies the filling with the cosmetic stock.

Where the cosmetic container is made entirely of film, the wet area should not be completely welded first to be able to fill the wet area with the cosmetic after the largely complete production of Kosmetikvorratsbehälters together with the inserted applicator, z. B. with the help of a tube, a nozzle or a nozzle. Only then can the wet area be completely sealed, so that now a complete seal is achieved.

When using a sufficiently stable tray that is different. The first well 3, which will be described in more detail below, forms a tub which can be filled with the cosmetic supply at an early stage without hindering further handling. that is, even before the film seal has begun.

First basic type of the invention, first embodiment

The Fig. 1 to 5 show a first basic type of embodiments of the invention.

The cosmetic unit 1 here consists of a total of a cosmetic reservoir and an applicator 8, see. Fig. 4 , An additional, a separate component forming scraper could be included, but is not shown in this first embodiment and also not available to reduce the number of components required.

The applicator 8 has an application section 11, which is preferably designed as a bristle trim, but u. U. may also be formed as a sponge, flocked section or smooth, hard application surface like a spatula. Ideally, a trim of sprayed bristles is used. It is particularly useful if the order section 11 is completely covered with bristles.

The application section 11 preferably merges integrally into the handle section 10 of the applicator. This in turn goes over to a handle 9. It is particularly favorable when the handle portion and the handle are formed from a common, uniform rod, for example with a diameter substantially constant along the longitudinal axis and / or a diameter that changes substantially continuously, as in FIG Fig. 4 shown.

With view on Fig. 1 and 2 It should be noted that the cosmetic reservoir in this basic type of Embodiment in turn is formed from a preferably substantially rigid Tray 2 and the tray 2 together with the inserted therein applicator 8 against the environment completely sealed film 18. The film 18 is usually welded to the tray and / or glued to him. Below is representative only of "welded" the speech, but alternatively can be provided everywhere a bond, so that the term "welding", "welding" etc. everywhere and in the claims has a broad meaning, including the bonding includes. However, welding is clearly preferred in each case, so that the terms "welding" etc. are preferably, but not exclusively, everywhere their narrow, real meaning is to be attributed, namely the union of two bodies by transferring the same in the doughy or liquid state at the contact point.

Particularly preferred for welding an ultrasonic friction welding is used, but it can also be used conventional welding methods, for. For example, those that work with an externally heated stamp, in particular one that produces the entire weld 6 between the film 18 and the tray 2 at the same time.

Ideally, the applicator 8 is completely absorbed by the tray 2, which makes it particularly easy and reliable to achieve a complete seal of the stored cosmetics and the applicator 8 from the environment. In non-preferred, but conceivable individual cases, the Tray 2 could also be designed so that the handle 10 protrudes in whole or in part over the Tray 2, which can be described in a catch phrase as "lollipop packaging".

The tray 2 is blistered, ie equipped with merging troughs 3, 4 and 5, which will be explained in more detail shortly.

The tray 2 is a plastic plate which, at least where it is not blistered, preferably has a thickness D between 0.25 mm and 1 mm, more preferably between 0.3 mm and 0.7 mm, cf. Fig. 2 , Ideally, the tray 2 is made of a substantially opaque material to protect the stored cosmetic from deterioration by light or UV radiation.

The resulting from the blistering hollows can best be determined by the Fig. 1 detect. The first trough 3 forms the predominant part of the wet area. For this purpose, it takes up the cosmetic to be stored, as well as the entire application section 11 and usually also a part of the handle section 10 of the applicator 8 - as long as it is in its stowed position.

Preferably, the shape of this first trough 3 substantially corresponds to the contour of the application section 11, so that the contour of the first trough 3 ideally corresponds predominantly to a cylinder which is cut parallel to its longitudinal axis. In this way, the stored cosmetic mass is always kept in the vicinity of the order section 11, so that the order section 11 is always kept wetted wetted ready for use even if the cosmetic unit is given only a small supply of the cosmetic mass on the way.

The first trough 3 merges into a second trough 4, which as a rule receives the handle section 10 and the handle 9 of the applicator.

Preferably, in that region which is at least 20 mm, more preferably at least 40 mm from the end of the first trough, the second trough 4 preferably adjoins two Pages on a third trough 5, which is designed as a recessed grip, which facilitates the lateral access to the handle 9.

Fig. 2 shows the longitudinal axis ML of the blister, which is defined by the successively arranged first and second wells 3 and 4. Fig. 4 shows the longitudinal axis L of the applicator. 8 Fig. 5 shows that with the applicator stowed in the tray, the longitudinal axis ML of the tray and the longitudinal axis L of the applicator are congruent, ML = L.

The merging troughs 3, 4 and 5 are divided by means of a separating seal 7 in a wet area and a dry area, see. approximately Fig. 5 ,

The wet area is that area to which the stored cosmetic has access even before the cosmetic unit 1 has opened. The term "dry area" refers to the area to which the cosmetic held in reserve has at least substantially no access at the time of commencement of the cosmetic unit when the cosmetic unit is properly stored and handled. In the dry area is in particular the handle 9, which must not be wetted by the cosmetic to the last, to rule out that the user inadvertently comes into contact with the cosmetic during the application, or "makes your fingers dirty".

At least in the region of the stem portion 10 in which said separating seal 7 is formed, the second well 4 is preferably adapted to the stem portion 10 so as to fit tightly thereto over at least about half the circumference of the stem portion, cf. Fig. 5 ,

In the area of the open top of the trough, the film 18 is directly connected to the handle section 10 of the applicator 8 welded. This welding 7.1 is preferably carried out only locally, preferably linearly as a weld or possibly only selectively. It is advantageous if the film 18 in the course of its welding with the handle portion 10 is arcuately conformed to this; this is true even if only occasionally welded, even then it is ensured that the film is even where it is not welded directly to the stem section, conforms arcuately to the stem portion, see. esp. Fig. 5 ,

The welding 7.1 of the film 18 with the handle portion 10 can be done by using a correspondingly profiled welding die 13, as him Fig. 5 indicates and the film 18 a bit far "around the stem portion 10 around". Ideally, the attachment of this weld is only after the complete sealing of the tray 2 with the film 18th

The said welding 7.1 is usually more of a stapling whose sole purpose is to participate in the formation of the separating seal 7. In any case, the weld 7.1 is only carried out so weakly that the film 18 preferably already tears off the applicator 8 in the course of its removal from the tray 2, which will be described in greater detail below-like that of FIG Fig. 4 showing both the weld mark 14 leaving the torn weld on the film and the weld mark 15 leaving the torn weld on the stem portion 10 and the weld mark 15a left on the tray ,

In order to achieve the described, almost inevitable tearing of the film 18 from the applicator 8 in the course of the removal of the film from the tray 2, it is particularly advantageous that the stem portion 10 and preferably also the handle. 9 receiving second trough 4 at least in places to be designed so that the applicator 8 is elastically spread or clipped into the second trough 4 during its insertion during the production of the cosmetic unit. This has the great advantage that the applicator 8 when pulling off the film 18 by itself or jdf. remains in place without particularly strong retention, so that the part of the separating seal 7 forming weld 7.1 between the film 18 and the applicator 8 can be torn without having to hold the applicator 8 especially with his fingers to him not unintentionally together with to pull out the film 18.

If the welding between the applicator 8 and the film 18 is not already torn off in the course of peeling off the film, it is torn off at the moment in which the user grasps the handle 9 of the applicator 8 and pulls the applicator out of the tray 2. Because in this case, the user can readily muster the necessary force, since the tray 2 is usually sufficiently strong and therefore can be securely held even with a slightly stronger train on the applicator 8 without possibly squeezing the trough 3 with the cosmetics stock and thus under pressure to set - in contrast to a pure bag or tube packaging. Moreover, the third trough 5 facilitates access to the applicator 8, or its handle 9, which is sufficiently firm from the beginning.

At the of Fig. 5 shown type of training, the separating seal 7 will not be "hermetically sealed" in many cases.

As will be explained in more detail immediately, the separating seal is formed here by the weld 7.1 and the gasket 7.2, which is usually designed as a contact seal, and possibly by the local sealing gaps 7.3.

Depending on how close the stem portion 10 locally conforms to the surface of the second well 4, a seal 7.2 is realized between these two parts, which forms a contact seal, a gap seal or a mixed form thereof. Between the film 18 and the handle portion 19 comes through the weld 7.1 a far-reaching or complete seal. How to use the Fig. 5 see, depending on the intensity of the weld 7.1, however, remain unclosed at those locations local sealing gaps 7.3, where the transition between the sealing against the stem portion 10 film 18 takes place to the sealing against the stem portion 10 wall of the trough 4.

However, this does not in most cases the desired sealing between the wet area and the drying area not practically relevant demolition - to have recognized this and thus be able to do without a technically perfect or hermetic, but expensive seal between the wet and the dry area is one of the merits of the invention.

The reason for this is primarily that only the separation between the wet area and the dry area is not completely dense, while the system is hermetically sealed to the outside by inserting the applicator as a whole into the tray and sealing it through the film. This not only has hygienic advantages, but also prevents that due to external air pressure fluctuations or under the influence of external pressure forces (touching the particular serving as a sample cosmetic unit) repeatedly a significant amount of air is pumped from the wet area in the dry area and through This "breathing" creates the risk that in the course of this "pumping action" a more than insignificant amount of the stored cosmetic from the wet area in the Dry area is pressed. Flanking added just when used as a "disposable mascara unit" the fact that the viscosity of mascara mass is usually set so that even small sealing gaps of the mascara mass can not be overcome, as long as the mascara mass despite their viscosity driving through the sealing gap Pressure difference is applied.

In the event that the seal is to be perfected 7.2, it should be noted that the possibility exists not only to apply the stem portion 10 against the inner surface of the second trough 4, but possibly also to weld with this, preferably only locally or linearly. The welding is usually carried out so that they can break in the course of lifting the applicator 8 from the tray 2 without any special effort. Such a weld through the wall of the tray is preferably carried out as Ultraschallreibschweißung.

At this point, one must return to the already mentioned above spreading or clipping of the applicator 8 - ideally, the stem portion 10 just in the area in which it helps to form the separating seal, in such a way in the receiving second recess 4 spreads or clipped that its surface is pressed with a certain tension against the inner surface of the trough 4, see. Fig. 9 , This not only facilitates "hold in place" of the applicator 8 when tearing the film 18, but also improves the sealing effect, since the stem portion 10 and the inner surface of the trough 4 at least locally come into particularly intense contact or bias against each other, which the seal 7.2 can be particularly effective.

A second region in which the applicator 8 is preferably spread or clipped into the second depression 4 is that end of the second depression 4 which, viewed from the application section 11 of the applicator 8, is disposed beyond the third depression 5 serving as a grip shell.

In all of this, it is quite ideal when an applicator is used, the application surface 11 is provided with all around protruding bristles and (preferably) the first trough 3 is geometrically adapted thereto, so that the interior of the first trough 3 predominantly or substantially completely with Bristles is interspersed. The bristles then form a kind of labyrinth, which can be described as a cosmetic holding agent. In conjunction with the correspondingly adjusted viscosity of the cosmetic composition of this cosmetic composition keeps the cosmetics more or less distributed over the entire wet area and thus prevents the cosmetic mass from collecting in the region of the separation seal 7 and then even with small pressure fluctuations, the separation seal 7 in appreciable extent to overcome.

According to the invention, when welding the tray 2 with the aid of the film 18 certain special features must be taken into account that decisively increase the utility value of the cosmetics unit when they are optionally implemented.

It is advisable to carry out the film 18 in such a way that it forms a pull-tab 12 which protrudes laterally beyond the tray 2 and thus can be recognized as such (see, purely by way of example) Fig. 2 ) or on the Tray 2, but in this area is not connected to the tray.

Then, the welding between the film 18 and the tray 2 is preferably carried out so that the film 18 at least over the majority of the drying area easily and ideally peel off the Tray 2 in one piece. It is optimal if the film can also be pulled up to the wet area or a little way into the wet area, such that, when the film 18 is pulled off, the weld 7.1, which participates in the formation of the separating seal 7, can also be easily interposed Stem section and the film can be separated.

Ideally, the film 18 is so firmly bonded to the tray 2 over the majority of the wet area that it will be harder to pull off the tray in this area, or not at all (without destroying the film). When removing the film, therefore, a sudden "stop" is felt, which causes the user to substantially not expose the wet area, but rather to pull the applicator 8 out of the wet area, which is still covered at least substantially by the film 18.

This on the one hand avoids that unwanted cosmetic mass exits the wet area in the environment and on the other hand is thereby at the same time ensured at the same time that the applicator 8 and its application section 11 is first stripped off before it is removed from the wet area - regardless of whether in the Wet area is built as a separate component scraper or whether the stripping is done simply by the edges of the opening through which the applicator 8 and its application section 11 is pulled out of the cosmetics supply.

It is expedient to weld the film 18 in the drying area only in a line with the tray 2, preferably in the vicinity around the edges of the second cavity 4 or the second cavity 4 and the third cavity 5, as in FIG Fig. 2 indicated. Equally appropriate, it is the film 18 and to weld the tray 2 in the wet area or behind the separating gasket particularly intensively and / or over the whole area with the tray in order to prevent the film 18 from being pulled off in this area, cf. also Fig. 2 where the invisible welding or sealing in this view is indicated by a hatching.

In this way, it can be achieved, especially in the case of wiperless executed cosmetic units, that during the first tearing almost inevitably an opening with a substantially defined size is formed, which develops a certain wiping effect.

First basic type of the invention, second embodiment

The Fig. 6 to 9 show a second embodiment of this basic type of the invention. This second exemplary embodiment is essentially identical to the first exemplary embodiment just described and differs therefrom only in that the applicator 8, at least in the region of the stem section 10 involved in the formation of the separating seal 7, has a special design which substantially facilitates the production of the separating seal 7 simplified. Therefore, the same applies to the described for the first embodiment also fully for this second embodiment, unless otherwise stated in the differences described below.

In this second exemplary embodiment, the applicator 8 has a profile, in the present case in the form of the sealing projection 16, at least in the region in which it participates in the formation of the separating seal.

With this sealing projection 16, the applicator 8 or its handle portion 10 fills the second recess 4 at least locally, cf. especially the FIGS. 7 and 9 , it should be noted that the Fig. 9 a cut through the Fig. 7 at their position marked A - A. This filling is preferably carried out so that when inserted into the trough applicator 8 the groundbreaking of the trough 4 surface of the sealing projection 16 with the trough 4 surrounding in this area edges of the tray forms a substantially straight surface, such as the Fig. 9 shows.

To Fig. 9 It should be noted that where the stem portion 10 conforms to the inner surface of the second well receiving it, in the same manner a seal 7.2 forming part of the separation seal 7 is formed, as already discussed above in connection with FIG Fig. 5 has been described. It should be noted that one can only use the Fig. 9 , other than based on the Fig. 5 , can recognize what it means when it is said that the stem portion at least partially (here in the region of the sealing projection 16) is to be clipped into the second trough. How to use the Fig. 9 looks good, the second trough 4 tapers again at least in its the sealing projection 16 associated area again a bit far, by extending its peripheral surface, relative to the longitudinal axis ML of the trough 4, over an angle of more than 180 ° degrees, so that the Applicator the second trough 4 in the course of its insertion initially at least locally expands until its maximum diameter has passed the edges of the trough and the trough then closes again a piece. As a result, the stem portion 10 is pressed at least locally against the inner surface of the trough 4 as a rule along its contact surface.

If no separate connection is made here, the surface of the sealing section 16 facing away from the inner surface of the trough 4 together with the inner surface of the film 18 forms a similar gap or contact seal or a mixed form thereof, as already described above for the at least local interaction the peripheral surface of the stem portion 10 has been described with the inner surface of the trough 4.

Preferably, however, the film 18 is welded to the surface of the sealing section 16 facing away from the second recess 4. For this purpose, preferably a line-shaped weld is attached, for their strength and separability that already above in connection with the Fig. 6 Described applies.

In summary, therefore, it can be said that the separating seal 7 also in this second embodiment preferably consists of a weld 7.1, which is executed directly between the applicator 8 and the film 18, and a seal 7.2 according to the above description of the first embodiment.

First basic type of the invention, third embodiment

The 10 to 12 show a third embodiment of the invention. This third exemplary embodiment is essentially identical to the first or second exemplary embodiments just described with regard to the configuration of the blistered tray and the sealing film and the applicator, so that everything already said applies here as well.

In addition, it should be noted that there are three varieties of this third embodiment, all of which to be described in more detail below, separately manufactured and used as a first loose part in the blistered tray scraper 17 is common.

In the first variant, the separating seal 7 is produced solely by the scraper 17, as explained below.

In the second type, an exclusive or additional separating seal is provided according to the pattern of the separating seal 7 described in the context of the first embodiment.

In the third mode, an exclusive or additional separating seal is provided according to the pattern of the separating seal 7 described in the context of the second embodiment.

• Die Kosmetikeinheiten umfassen einen Abstreifer 17 mit einer konstruktiv genau definierten Abstreifwirkung. Um dies zu erreichen, wird der Abstreifer 17, ähnlich wie bei den typischen flaschenartigen Kosmetikbehältern, separat hergestellt, vorzugsweise als in Umfangsrichtung zumindest auf einem Teil seiner Länge vollständig in sich geschlossenes Bauteil.

All varieties of this embodiment are characterized by the following construction:

• The cosmetic units comprise a scraper 17 with a structurally well-defined stripping effect. In order to achieve this, the scraper 17 is manufactured separately, as in the case of the typical bottle-type cosmetics containers, preferably as a component which is completely self-contained in the circumferential direction over at least part of its length.

The scraper 17 is then inserted into the first trough 3 of the tray 2. The first trough 3 of the tray 2 is preferably dimensioned and designed such that it can completely absorb the wiper 17. Ideally, it is also designed so that its inner surface conforms to the outer circumference of the scraper 17. The first hollow 3 of the tray forms preferably at its transition to the second recess 4 at the same time an effective in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the scraper 17 stopper for the scraper, which ensures together with the at least not completely drawn into the area of the scraper 17 in 18 slide 18 that the scraper 17th even when pulling out the applicator 8 remains at its intended place.

This classic scraper unfolds an optimal stripping effect and therefore improves the order quality and the order behavior of the disposable product decisively - compared to the first two embodiments, in which simply by means of an opening between the blister and the film is stripped.

At the same time the scraper 17 is then used when the tray 2 should be very thin-walled, as protection against impressions of the first trough 3 from the outside and thus u. Undoubtedly absolutely undesirable deformation of the bristles or the foam or Flockbesatzes the Applikatorabschnitts 11. This is not least when using these cosmetic units as disposable packs very useful as a bulk, d. H. loose in large quantities and unordered in a carton, laid up, above and next to each other and transported from the production site to their place of use.

A crucial point is that scraper 17 can also be used to form the separating seal 7.

For this purpose, the outer circumference of the scraper 17 is welded to the wall of the first trough 3 and, as a rule, also to the foil 18 sealing the tray 2, cf. Fig. 10 and 11 to 13 where the weld is marked 7.4. Preferably, the wall of the scraper executed thickened in this area, so that the scraper can withstand the applied pressure for welding, see. approximately Fig. 11 , It does not need to be taken into account that the weld 7.4 may just be a tack weld that can be easily split, on the contrary, a permanent weld is even preferred to hold the scraper 17 in place.

It does not matter whether the said welding 7.4 is continuous flat or linear or only punctiform, it is in any case designed such that it forms a secondary seal, which prevents a falling part of the cosmetic mass stored in the first well outside on the scraper 17 can get over to the dry area.

Alternatively, it is of course to form a secondary seal also possible to weld the wiper lip facing away from the end face of the scraper with the end face of the trough, see. Fig. 12 , indicated only schematically by 7.4 *.

It may be possible to dispense with welding the separate scraper 17 along its outer circumferential or end face to the wall of the trough 3 and / or the foil 18. Instead, it may be sufficient in certain cases, that the secondary seal is made solely by the nestling of the scraper 17 against the wall of the trough 3 and / or to the film 18.

It is particularly favorable if the applicator 8 inserted into the wiper 17 also comes to rest in its stowed position with its handle section 10 in the region of the actual wiper lip 17a, that it abuts against the handle section 10 as a contact seal 7.5. which forms the main part of the separating seal 7 between the wet and the dry area, cf. Fig. 11 to 13 ,

Alternatively, it is possible that the wiper lip 17a does not abut against the stem portion 10, but together with it forms an annular gap seal which at least substantially prevents the passage of cosmetic mass from the wet area to the dry area - a certain, not too great leakage i , d. R. uncritical, because the penetrated into the interior 17b of the scraper 17, small amount of leakage usually remains there and is not able to penetrate the stem portion 10 along to the remote area of the handle 9, with the help the third trough 5 is seized. Especially in this case, it is of course particularly favorable if the application section 11 of the applicator 8 is occupied by bristles, which in turn form a cosmetic retention means and which preferably also block the region which is immediately adjacent to the gap between the wiper lip 17a and the stem section 10.

In this way, the separating seal can therefore also consist of a running example in the form of designated as 7.4 welding secondary seal along the peripheral or end surface of the scraper and designated as 7.5 main seal, as a contact or gap seal between the stem portion and the Scraper 17 is executed.

In order to perfect this type of sealing so that it works almost perfectly even under adverse circumstances (eg high outside temperatures, which liquefy the viscous-viscous mascara mass from the very beginning), it can be an alternative or even an additional one Separating seal one of the separating seals. 7 be provided, which have been described in the context of the first and second embodiments.

Second basic type of the invention, fourth embodiment

With regard to all embodiments discussed so far, it should be noted that all embodiments can also be varied as follows, in which case everything that has been said for one tray 2 can apply to the second tray as well.

Instead of using a foil, the tray 2 is sealed by means of a preferably substantially equivalent second blistered tray, which is not illustrated here.

In many cases, in this variant, it will be the case that the applicator is received in part in the first and second wells of the first tray and in another part of the first and second wells of the second tray. This facilitates the formation of a separating seal involving the handle section immensely. It is easy to achieve a gap seal with a narrow and usually long sealing gap by the second wells of the two trays are designed so that they are in each case closely adjacent to the stem section during welding. Alternatively, a design is possible in which the second wells create each with a certain bias against the majority of the inserted into it stem portion, such as because they were pressed firmly against each other and against the stem portion prior to welding. Of course, it is also possible to weld each of the two trays with the stem portion of the applicator locally, preferably linearly, in order to form a separating seal in this manner.

Third basic type of the invention, fifth embodiment

The Fig. 14 to 21 show a first embodiment of a third basic type of the invention.

In contrast to the basic types of the invention described thus far, no blistered tray is used in this third basic type of the invention, but the cosmetic storage container is predominantly or completely formed from film here. It may be so that the film is pre-stamped or vorgereckt, hot or by over-elastic stretching, so that they are already before the welding of the pieces of film of Fig. 14 shown profiled contour. Preferably, only one of the film pieces is embossed or contoured, while the other piece of film is counter-welded as a flat film. This significantly simplifies the manufacturing process.

Where the cosmetic storage container 1 substantially completely consists of film, it is particularly preferred to use a bristle protection 21, which is preferably designed as a substantially rigid component which is inserted separately into the film package.

How such a bristle protection 21 can look concrete, shows the Fig. 17 , The bristle protection is in the simplest case, a tube which is placed over the entire bristle stocking of the applicator like a quiver or at least over a part thereof, preferably over the predominant part. He may, which is particularly preferred, have holes to allow the stored cosmetic better approach the bristle trim. The bristle guard 21 prevents the bristle trim from being deformed under unfavorable conditions prior to the onset of the cosmetic unit, and therefore wholly or partially becomes unusable. Such a risk exists in particular when using the applicators preferably used here with injection-molded bristles. When using such a bristle protector 21, even if these cosmetic units are transported in bulk, ie unordered transported in a box, and transported side by side to their place of use, not the risk that exerted locally excessive pressure on the bristle of an applicator and then its bristles deform.

The use of such a bristle protection 21 also offers here also the significant advantage that this bristle protection can be used with appropriate design and dimensioning for uniform distribution of stored cosmetic mass held in the bristle trim. It only requires an instruction of the user to rotate the applicator in the bristle guard 21 a few times before the first use. Especially with such a use of bristle protection, of course, its optional all-round perforation plays its strength.

In addition, under certain circumstances, the bristle guard 21 substantially facilitates the manufacture of the substantially film cosmetic reservoir. The quiver-like bristle protection 21 makes it u. U. dispensable to emboss the film pieces 19, 20 before the actual packaging process and to give them a recess. Instead, it is possible for the first time, a flat film z. B. with the help of top and bottom coming ram to weld together so that they wrap around the bristle protection and already introduced into him applicator 8, without damaging the bristles or even with the bristles to glue, see. also the picture sequence of the FIGS. 18 and 19 ,

For the welding of the film parts with each other, what has already been said applies mutatis mutandis.

Conveniently, the film pieces 19, 20 beyond the outermost, the garment end facing away from the stem are not completely welded together. They can thus be unfolded and provide a handle to pull the film apart as the FIGS. 20 and 21 demonstrate. In many cases one can speak here of a "banana-like" peeling.

It is crucial that the film pieces 19, 20 are welded together so strongly in the vicinity of the drying area that they hold tight, but that the weld can still peel open as the Fig. 20 shows.

In the wet area things look different again. Here, the film pieces 19, 20 preferably over a large area, but at least so firmly welded together that they can not be peeled apart. This prevents the user inadvertently tearing the film pieces 19, 20 inadvertently too far when the cosmetics unit is in use, and causing contamination due to the then uncontrolled escaping cosmetic mass.

That from Fig. 15 Peeling shown is only possible up to an area in which either the full-surface welding begins or, for example, a special weld 7.6 has been drawn approximately in the form of a weld line, which expediently at the same time the separating seal 7 between the film pieces 19, 20 and the stem portion 10 of the applicator 8 forms.

The Fig. 15 shows a snapshot, in which the pieces of film are peeled so far apart until said separating seal 7 has been reached.

This weld 7.6 in the form of a weld line is in the Fig. 16 and 17 quite well to recognize, it is represented by two dashed lines, so here's a slightly wider "welding track" has been drawn. The Fig. 16 shows the welding in already separated state, it is good to recognize the weld marks, which are left after the separation of the two film pieces 19, 20.

One way of producing the separating seal 7 according to the invention between the stem portion 10 of the applicator 8 and the two foil pieces 19, 20 is to weld the foil pieces 19, 20 directly to the stem portion 10, preferably only locally, along a line.

Care must be taken that the weld is not so strong that it causes problems when opening and pulling out the applicator.

If this solution is chosen, then it is useful in many cases to provide the applicator with a spreading member 22, as the z. B. the Fig. 17 to 22nd demonstrate. This spreading member 22 is usually at least predominantly, preferably completely in the wet area and thus behind the sealing seal producing 7.6. The moment in which the user has peeled the cosmetics unit as far as the Fig. 20 shows, namely up to the separation seal producing weld 7.6 zoom, this spreading member 22 can come into action. This is done by the user (cf. Fig. 20 ) on the handle 9 in the direction of arrow P and at the same time the wet area the cosmetic unit holds what z. B. due to the bristle protection 21 goes very well, because this provides a solid attack surface.

By the train in the direction of the arrow P, cf. also Fig. 20 , the spreading member "wedges" the seal 7.6 making up the release seal, thus creating a passage of approximately defined diameter. This passage also ensures a largely controlled stripping of the bristle trim. How this "wedging" works, can be, as already mentioned, quite clearly on the basis of FIGS. 20 and 21 detect.

It should also be noted that in some cases it is not absolutely necessary to produce the separating seal by welding the pieces of film 19, 20 to the handle section 10. It can, for. B. also be thought of as an alternative to choose a so-called. "Shrink wrap". This is a film of a material that contracts under the action of heat, ie shrinks. It is then possible to weld the film pieces 19, 20 together, so that the applicator is completely sealed therein. Subsequently or even during the welding, heat is locally and externally applied externally in the area of the stem portion to be sealed, so that the foil in this area is caused to shrink and be applied with a considerable prestress against the stem portion 10, which also produces a Seal is created, which can act as a separating seal 7.

Alternatively or additionally, it may be thought to use the quiver-like bristle protection 21 for sealing. In fact, it is conceivable that the expanding element 22, even if it does not fulfill its originally intended function of "wedging" a weld seam, that it can be spread in a sealing manner into the clear inner cross-section of the bristle protection 21. If one then welds the bristle protection 21 along its outer circumference at least locally or along a circumferential line with the film pieces 19, 20, then this forms an ideal secondary seal, as a rule. Alternatively, the film can also be shrunk onto the outside of the bristle protection at least locally so that a secondary seal results in this way. Due to this secondary seal, no cosmetic mass outside the bristle protection can pass out of the wet area into the dry area.

By spreading the inside of the bristle protector 21 spreading member 22 at the same time a main seal is made. This thwarts that cosmetic compound passes through the interior of the bristle protection of the wet area in the dry area.

This possibility is not shown figuratively here, but will be discussed in more detail within the scope of another embodiment and is also shown in the drawing.

Third basic type of the invention, sixth embodiment

Another embodiment provide the FIGS. 22 to 25 which are used in a cosmetic storage container made predominantly of film, as it is based on the Fig. 14 to 16 has already been shown.

This further embodiment is with the previously with reference to the Fig. 14 to 21 closely discussed, so that what is said there also applies to this embodiment, with the exception of those aspects, which due to the following immediately Of course, differences discussed in this last embodiment are not given.

This last embodiment differs from the previous one in that additionally a separately manufactured scraper 17 is used. This scraper is how to use the FIGS. 22 and 23 sees, preferably inserted into the quiver-like bristle protection 21.

The secondary seal on the outer circumference of the bristle protection can then be made again, as has already been described above for the fifth embodiment. Of course, it is alternatively also possible to omit the separate bristle protection 21 and to use the scraper 17 itself as at least partially acting bristle protection. Then, the sub-seal is of course made by appropriately welding the outer surface of the scraper with the film.

The scraper can together with the handle portion 10 and its spreader 22 form the main seal. For this purpose, either the wiper lip 17a elastically biased against the stem portion 10 and create in this way a main seal. Alternatively or additionally, it is possible that the spreading member 22 is made so large that it can be sealingly engaged with the inner periphery of the scraper 17, as in the FIGS. 22 to 25 is shown. Already in this way a very good separating seal can be produced.

Additionally or alternatively, however, a separating seal 7 can also be produced in this embodiment in that the films 19, 20 are welded to the stem or shrunk around the stem, as has already been explained above for the last embodiment. Also In this case, a spreading member 22 is preferably present, which is also arranged here in the wet area and is able to wedge the seam producing the separating seal 7.6 when pulled on the handle 9 of the applicator 8.

It should also be noted that the bristle guard 21 can also serve as a cosmetic holding means with proper vote on the bristle trim. The bristle protection 21 keeps the stored cosmetic in the vicinity of the bristle trim, which limits the mobility of the stored cosmetic crucial and therefore at least helps to prevent the cosmetic mass from entering the wet area in the dry area.

Finally, the following is to be noted: It is claimed regardless of the previously established claims protection for a cosmetic unit, all of the features mentioned below, or has the following features in combination with further features of this application, whether in the Description or the claims are disclosed.

Cosmetic unit preferably according to one of the preceding claims, comprising a cosmetic reservoir formed by at least one film and / or at least one blistered tray, which has a wet area and a dry area, with a cosmetic to be applied, which is kept in the wet area, and a cosmetic applicator Handle and an application surface for applying the stored cosmetic, which is preferably completely absorbed by the cosmetic reservoir, such that its application surface is located in the wet area and its handle is in the dry area.

In addition, protection for an applicator with the following features is claimed, alone or in combination with further features of the description or the claims already established.

Cosmetic unit, which is characterized in that the cosmetic storage container consists of two juxtaposed and attached trays, between them the applicator (8) and the cosmetics stock, and which are preferably both blistered and ideally all or some of the features of the preceding Claims have described trays.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

cosmetics unit

2

tray

3

first blister section

4

second picture section

5

third Blisterabschitt

6

Weld

7

separating seal

7.1

welding

7.2

poetry

7.3

Local sealing gap

7.4

Secondary seal on the outside of the scraper

7.4 *

Secondary seal on the front side of the scraper

7.5

Main seal between wiper lip and stem section

7.6

Welding between two pieces of film 19, 20 and the stem portion 10th

8th

applicator

9

handle

10

stem portion

11

application surface

12

pull tab

13

welding dies

14

Welding mark on the foil

15

Welding mark on the stem section

15a

Weld mark on the surface of the tray

16

Sealing projection on the applicator

17

separate wiper

17a

wiper lip

18

a tray sealing foil

19

lower foil of a complete foil packaging

20

Upper foil of a complete foil packaging

21

thermowell

22

spreading member

L

Longitudinal axis of the applicator

ML

Longitudinal axis of the tray

D

Thickness of the tray

P

Arrow symbolizes the direction in which it is necessary to pull the weld 7.6

Claims (14)

Cosmetic unit (1) comprising a cosmetic reservoir formed by at least one film (18, 19, 20) and / or at least one blistered tray (2) having a wet area and a dry area with a cosmetic to be applied stored in the wet area , and a cosmetic applicator (8) having a handle (9) and an application surface (11) for applying the stored cosmetic, which is preferably completely absorbed by the cosmetic reservoir, such that its application surface (11) lies in the wet area and its handle (9) is in the dry area, wherein the separation between the wet area and the dry area is maintained by a means which at least substantially prevents the transfer of the cosmetic from the wet area to the dry area until the cosmetic unit arrives, characterized in that the means comprises the Wet area and the drying area separate separating seal ( 7), which is formed as a contact seal and / or as a weld between the cosmetics applicator (8) and the cosmetic reservoir and / or as a seal between a separate scraper (17) or a separate protective tube (21) and the cosmetic reservoir and / or as Contact seal or annular gap seal between the cosmetics applicator (8) and a separate scraper (17) or a separate protective tube (21). Cosmetic unit according to claim 1 or its generic part, characterized in that the means comprises a cosmetic holding means, which the Restricts mobility of the cosmetics supply within the wet area. Cosmetic unit according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cosmetic applicator (8) has a handle portion (10) which connects the application surface (11) of the applicator (8) and the handle (9) of the applicator or also the handle (9 ) trains. Cosmetic unit according to claim 3, characterized in that the separating seal (7) comprises a contact seal or a weld between the wall of a trough (4) of a part of the cosmetic unit forming tray (2) and a stem portion (10) of the applicator (8). Cosmetic unit according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the separating seal (7) comprises a contact seal or a weld between the handle section (10) of the applicator (8) and at least one film (18, 19, 20) forming part of the cosmetic unit, and / or in that the separating seal (7) is provided by the wiper lip (17a) or the inner circumference of a wiper (17) inserted as a separate part in the cosmetic storage container by the wiper lip (17a) or by the wiper lip (21) placed as a separate part in the cosmetic storage container ) is formed, which abuts against the stem portion (10) or forms an annular gap with it, preferably a further part of the separating seal (7) as a contact seal or as a weld between the outside of the scraper (17) inserted as a separate part in the cosmetic reservoir ) or the protective tube (21) and e iner part of the Cosmetic unit forming film (18; 19, 20) and / or a part of the cosmetic unit forming tray is formed. Cosmetic storage container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the handle portion (10) at least partially has a flat surface, and / or that the handle portion (10) is profiled so that it receives the trough receiving it (4) of the tray (2). completely filled out. Cosmetic unit according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the tray (2) is blistered so that it has a first trough (3) which completely accommodates the application surface (11) of the applicator (8) and a second trough (4). whose shape is adapted to the handle portion (10) and possibly also the handle (9) and preferably a third trough (5) which is designed as a grip recess, which facilitates the gripping of the handle (9), wherein the tray (2 ) is preferably sealed by a film (18) and / or in that the first trough (3) with a shoulder in the second trough (4) übergehrt, one in the first trough inserted scraper (17 or one in the first trough inserted protective tube (21) prevents it to be pulled out together with the applicator from the tray (2). Cosmetic unit according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the applicator (8) is completely taken up by the cosmetic storage container, wherein preferably the cosmetics reservoir is completely hermetically sealed together with the applicator (8) completely received by it until the first opening of the cosmetic container, ideally by a Foil (18, 19, 20). Cosmetic unit according to Claim 1, characterized in that the cosmetic reservoir consists of two films (19, 20) placed against each other and attached to one another, which hold between them the applicator (8) and the cosmetic supply, the separating seal (7) being arranged between the film (19 20) and the stem portion (10) is preferably arranged in a region of the stem portion (10) which is not thickened or constricted relative to the adjacent regions of the stem portion (10), wherein it is preferably such that the separation gasket (7) is entirely made of a weld the film (18, 19) with the stem portion (10). Cosmetic unit according to one of claims 13 or 14, characterized in that at the transition between wet area and dry area, a retaining weld is preferably provided in the form of a mostly linear weld with the following features, namely a weld, in the course of breaking the cosmetic unit or in the course the extraction of the cosmetic applicator from the cosmetic unit is only partially separated so that the cosmetic applicator can pass while the remaining sections of the weld restrain a stripper inserted as a separate part into the wet area against the pull applied to it by the cosmetic applicator in the wet area and / / or characterized in that the retaining seal and the separating seal are formed by a uniform, preferably linear welding, which preferably extends substantially transversely to the applicator longitudinal axis (L) and to waxed connects two superimposed films (19, 20) together, then - preferably seamlessly, ideally without a triangular leakage gap - passes over the stem portion (10) of the applicator (8) and in each case one of the foils (19 or 20) there joins one peripheral side of the stem portion in the conclusion thereon again without transition in the above sense again two superimposed films (19, 20) to connect with each other. Cosmetic unit according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the handle portion (10) has an at least local thickening which is spread in the inner circumference of an inserted in the cosmetic reservoir scraper (17) or protective tube (21) and thereby at least a part of the separating seal ( 7) and / or characterized in that the stem portion has a spreading member (21) with which the user can tear open or widen the separating seal (7) by pulling on the handle (9) of the applicator (8) from the wet area; wherein the spreading member (21) preferably has a wedge-shaped, conical or swept contour, wherein the extension thus prepared is formed as needed as a rule iridescent scraper. Use of a blistered tray (2) for the manufacture of a cosmetic unit, wherein the blistered tray forms the cosmetics container immediately receiving the cosmetic to be stored, preferably together with a film, or another tray, which is also ideally blistered. Use of a recessed grip in a blistered tray, which receives an applicator to force in use, a touch of the applicator in a range that so far from the transition of the wet area in is removed from the drying area, that any leakage, preferably of up to 2 ml, of wet-stored cosmetic in the dry area does not come into contact with the fingers of the user. A method for producing a cosmetic unit, characterized in that a blistered tray is used in which preferably a first cosmetic is filled and then ideally an applicator is partially or completely inserted, after which the blistered tray using at least a second, preferably also blistered tray and / or with the aid of at least one film is preferably sealed airtight.

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