EP2926687A1 - Applicator with a trim made from at least one profiled tuft of bristles - Google Patents

Abstract

Applicator (1) with a handle (4) and an attachment (2) fastened thereto by bristles held together in tufts by means of or without a clamp (3) and a ferrule (3) and a part of the overlying trimming in its at least one cavity ( 5) receiving the handle (4), wherein the cavity (5) of the handle (4) at least in its adjoining directly to its mouth region has a non-circular cross-section, the one used in the cavity (5) bristle tufts a corresponding, not forces round section continues into the area of the bristle tufts in which this freely protrudes beyond the handle (4).

Description

The invention relates to an applicator according to the preamble of claim 1, in particular in the form of a powder or shaving brush.

Such applicators, irrespective of whether they are occupied by a single tuft of bristles or, for example, comprise a plurality of bristle tufts in the manner of a toothbrush, are generally filled with tulip-like bristle tufts, i. H. Bristle tufts, which have a substantially circular profile in their cross section, perpendicular to their central longitudinal axis.

But there is always the need to create applicators with such a stocking, in which the or the bristle tufts in the region of their circumference have a special contour, so that one can achieve a different order behavior, depending on which area of the circumference just with the Place to be applied, is brought into contact.

The Applicant has previously had the idea of achieving such contouring by trimming or grinding the bristle tufts. This is just where large bristle tufts of this kind are used, such as with powder or shaving brushes, quite possible. However, such subsequent treatment of the bristle tufts is at least expensive. In applicators where a large number of corresponding bristle bundles would have to be contoured, such as toothbrushes, it is not possible at all.

Accordingly, it is the object of the invention to provide an applicator in which the at least one bristle tufts forming the trimming is contoured in its peripheral area, without the need for any special effort or even a trimming or grinding of the trim in the peripheral area is required ,

This object is achieved by means of an applicator according to claim 1.

The applicator has a handle and an attachment of at least one bristle tuft attached thereto, i. at least one set of tufts held together in tufts. Tufts of bristles used in a handle are usually referred to as "tufted".

To hold the bristles together in tufts, a so-called ferrule can be used. This may be a preferably made of sheet metal ring, which includes the respective bristle tufts in sections and usually so tightly pressed together that the bristles are all held in place.

Instead, the ferrule may also be formed by at least one string, thread or wire that is wrapped around a portion of the bristle tuft several times and grips the tuft of bristles in the manner described above for the wire ferrule.

Another very attractive alternative, which is predestined for use within the scope of the invention, are bristle tufts bound together by adhesive or welding / fusing of the bristles.

The concept of the handle is initially given a broad understanding, he called in the case of such a wide understanding also associated with the handle bristle carrier, as it has about a toothbrush. In the preferred narrow sense, the term grip designates exclusively the lot to which the user intentionally holds the applicator in the application, which thus comes into direct contact with the holding hand during the application.

The applicator according to the invention has a handle which receives the ferrule and a part of the protruding over the ferrule bristle trim in its at least one cavity. Thus, the ferrule or portion of the bristle tuft unrestrained by means of adhesive, etc., does not completely fill the cavity of the handle; rather, the bristles come in the area where they protrude beyond the ferrule or its bonded or otherwise constrained area. with the inner surface of the cavity in contact, preferably over a length of at least 5 mm, more preferably at least 10 mm, away, measured in the direction of the respective bristle longitudinal axis. Preferably, the ferrule even, or the forcibly gripped area only, fills the smaller part of the cavity, ideally less than 35%, measured in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the cavity between its bottom and its mouth.

The cavity of the handle is at least in its immediately adjacent to its mouth region with a non-round, preferably star-shaped, triangular, irregular-polygonal, cross-shaped (including cross-shaped double oval or doppelelliptischen) or non-full moon-like, butterfly-shaped, flower-like or one a longitudinal section provided by a lemon corresponding cross-section. This non-round cross section forces that used in the cavity and in this area not directly formed by the ferrule bristle tufts immediately on a corresponding non-circular cross-section. A non-round cross-section in the sense of the invention is preferably a cross-section, which has a total of no continuous, but a discontinuous changing their direction circumferential line, in which case radii less than or equal to 5 mm or preferably less than or equal to 2 mm as points of discontinuity be understood.

In any case, therefore, the invention does not include the new idea of not allowing or at least not completely leaving the shape for the bristle tufts or the bristle tufts, but to transfer them directly to the handle.

As a result, a significant simplification can be achieved. It is no longer necessary to have bristle tufts that differ in the shape of their ferrules, and in addition individual handles, each having at least one cavity whose profile corresponds to the profile of the respective ferrule.

Bristle tufts without braces can be provided with a particular profile for the first time with the invention.

Instead, uniform bristle tufts can be used with always identical, virtually "universal" clamps, or always equally glued etc., which receive their individual cross-sectional shapes merely by being inserted into handles with differently designed cavities and anchored there.

These different cross-sectional shapes can be handled quite easily by the handles, which are usually made of plastic be realized while the poorer fully automatic accessible grasping the bristle tufts by means of a clamp is kept as simple as possible by only one type or a few types of bristle tufts must be taken with a ferrule in order to use a wide variety of different brush or To be able to produce applicators.

In the context of a preferred embodiment, it is provided that the handle has a non-circular cross-section only in the first region directly adjoining the mouth of the cavity of the handle, while a cavity (located with respect to the mouth of the cavity in the handle deeper in the Cavity lying) second area preferably has a round, preferably not an elliptical or oval cross section, but in any case with a continuous circumferential line equipped cross section. This facilitates the attachment of a universally usable, combined with a clamp bristle tufts. The ferrule is inserted into the deeper second area and fixed there. Preferably, the underlying second portion is adapted in shape and dimension to the ferrule that the ferrule can be pressed, for example, or has a preferably sufficiently small adhesive gap, which makes it easy to attach them with adhesive. The same applies mutatis mutandis to where it is necessary to attach a constrained section of a bristle tufts.

Preferably, the first region is configured to have a length perpendicular to the plane spanning the cavity that is at most 50%, more preferably only 35%, of the length common to the first and second regions. It is thus the case that the first and the second area are at most equal in length. Preferably, the first area suitable for Contour in the outwardly beyond the handle protruding peripheral region of the bristle tufts is responsible, even shorter than the second area.

As part of a preferred embodiment, it is provided that the cavity tapers from its mouth towards its bottom, preferably so that the second portion has a frusto-conical shape. In this way, the second section presses the bristle tufts more and more together, the deeper one mentally penetrates in the direction parallel to the bristles in the cavity. This compression has the advantage that in the low-lying regions of the cavity as possible no, i. no more or as possible or substantially no liquid penetrate more and can be stored there. This prevents that, for example, in the case of a shaving brush a considerable amount of water with possibly dissolved soap penetrates deep into the cavity and may be stored for weeks, which in the best case to an unpleasant odor and in the worst case to a breeding ground for germs leads.

Ideally, the bristle tufts to form a tuft-comprising ferrule or the non-constrained portion of the bristle tufts are arranged completely within the second region in the assembled state and preferably has an outer contour that at least substantially corresponds to the cross section of the second region. This simplifies the attachment.

To be particularly favorable, it has been found to make the ferrule or the compulsory caught section so that their length is only a part, preferably less than 2/3 of the length of the second area. In this way you can To ensure that the bristle tufts in its over the ferrule or its zwingendlos captured section projecting area with sufficient intensity with the wall of the cavity in contact and is thereby brought into the appropriate shape.

It is particularly favorable when the clamp consists of a string, a thread or a wire, which is wrapped around the bristle tufts held together several times. Such a ferrule is compared with a circumferentially closed in itself metal sleeve, in itself relatively resilient and therefore can very well cling to the inside of the cavity, which facilitates the attachment and at the same time allows greater tolerances without a cumbersome excess must be feared ,

Preferably, the invention for the construction of powder brushes and shaving brushes is used and is then characterized by the fact that the applicator has a trim, which consists only of a single tufted bristle tufts. It should be emphasized, however, that the invention can also be used to produce applicators with a plurality of tufted bristle tufts, such as toothbrushes. In the latter case, as indicated above, a correspondingly broad understanding of the term "grip" is used as a basis.

In order to bring the bristle tufts into the desired shape, it is particularly advantageous if each bristle tufts comprises more than 500, more preferably more than 1000 individual bristles. In this case, the bristle tuft as such is inherently soft enough to allow the desired shape to be imposed from the outside without difficulty, for example by locally different pressure in the radial direction, a star-shaped cross section. For the same reason, very fine bristles may be used. Preferably, the plurality of bristles should better have all the bristles having a maximum bristle diameter of 0.04 mm or smaller, more preferably as small as 0.02 mm or smaller.

A significant advantage of the invention is that the peripheral surfaces of the at least one bristle tufts do not have to be trimmed and / or ground after the individual bristles have been combined to form a bristle tuft, but this is preferably dispensed with instead.

In preferred embodiments, the outer cross section of the handle is consistently round, i. completely continuous or substantially continuous.

For other applications, it may be particularly advantageous if the outer cross section of the handle corresponds to the inner cross section of the cavity.

Regardless of the claims above, independent protection is also claimed for an applicator with a handle and attached trim of at least one tufts of bristles held together by a ferrule, preferably made of sheet metal, and a ferrule and a portion of the trim beyond it in its at least a cavity receiving handle, wherein the applicator is characterized in that the ferrule in cross-section non-round, preferably star-shaped, triangular, irregular-polygonal, cross-shaped or non-full moon-like, butterfly-shaped, flower-like or a longitudinal section through a lemon corresponding section which forms the stocking and an adjoining, in cross-section round holding section.

The inventive idea is thus to be seen here in the idea, although to use a ferrule filling the entire cavity, but not to provide this ferrule over its entire length with a certain profile, but to divide the ferrule into two different sections, namely not one round section forming section located near the mouth of the cavity of the handle, which receives the ferrule and gives the bristle trim the desired cross-sectional profile, and in addition a round in cross-section holding section, which is characterized in that either a simple attachment of the ferrule allowed in the cavity of the handle and / or with its compared to the occupation-forming section greater tightness contributes decisively to hold together the individual bristles of the tuft firmly.

This applicator, for which independent protection is claimed herein, may also be combined with other features of other claims or the description.

Accordingly, it is preferable to use a ferrule for such an applicator, in which the non-round portion at the transition to the round portion has an average diameter which is smaller than the diameter of the round portion to be found there. In this way, the non-round portion of the ferrule can be made very easily by compression, while the round sectioned retaining portion provides a defined surface over which the ferrule can be attached to the handle, preferably by press-fitting it into the radial Direction course in some way elastic range of the ferrule with the round cross-section, but possibly also by gluing.

For other applications, it may be beneficial for the non-round section to transition from the transition to the round section starting, funnel-shaped expanded outward, as you progress along its longitudinal axis in the direction of the mouth of the cavity.

Another idea, for which self-contained protection is claimed, is that the ferrule is also designed as a handle for the end user, so that the finished product lacks an additional grip. Therefore, protection is also claimed for the following applicator or the corresponding use of the clamp: Applicator with a trim of at least one tufts of bristles held together by means of a preferably made of sheet metal ferrule bristles, which is characterized in that the ferrule a non-round, preferably star-shaped , triangular, irregular-polygonal, cruciform or not-full moon-like, butterfly-shaped, flower-like or a longitudinal section through a lemon corresponding, forming the garnish portion and an adjoining, round in cross-holding portion, the ferrule or its outer periphery at the same time Handle is designed and used for the end user, so that the finished product lacks an additional handle, which is accomplished in particular by the fact that the ferrule in a trimming forming, non-round section and an adjoining holding section is divided with a round cross-section.

Ideally, the trim forming portion is shorter than the holding portion.

For some applications, it is particularly useful if the average diameter of the non-round section at the transition to the round section has an average diameter which is smaller than the diameter of the round section encountered there.

For other applications, it is ideal that the non-circular section, starting from the transition to the round section, widens outwardly in a funnel shape towards its mouth.

Further refinements, effects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description of various embodiments with reference to FIGS.

The FIG. 1 shows a handle, as it can be used for the first embodiment of the invention used in perspective view.

The FIG. 2 shows the handle according to FIG. 1 frontal from the front.

The FIG. 3 shows the handle according to FIG. 1 cut along the line AA, according to the mark in FIG. 2 ,

The FIG. 4 shows the handle according to FIG. 1 cut along the line BB, according to the mark in FIG. 2 ,

The FIG. 5 shows a tuft of bristles, as used to implement the invention is used.

The FIG. 6 shows the bristle tufts according to FIG. 5 after insertion into a handle, wherein the handle is shown cut.

The FIG. 7 shows a side view of a finished embodiment using a bristle tuft according to FIG. 5 and a handle according to FIG. 6 or according to the FIGS. 1 to 4 has been produced.

The FIG. 8a shows a perspective view of a handle that can be used as an alternative to a second embodiment using the of FIG. 5 produce bristle tufts shown.

The FIG. 8b shows the handle according to FIG. 8a frontal from the front.

The FIG. 8c shows the handle according to FIG. 8b cut along the line BB.

The FIG. 8d shows the handle according to FIG. 8b cut along the line AA

The FIG. 8 shows a ferrule as can be used for a third embodiment of the invention, using a bristle tuft according to FIG. 5 The figure is a perspective view.

The FIG. 9 shows a ferrule according to FIG. 8 frontal from the front.

The FIG. 10 shows a ferrule according to FIG. 8 seen from the side.

The FIG. 11 shows a ferrule according to FIG. 9 cut along the line AA.

The FIG. 12 shows a ferrule as can be used for a fourth embodiment of the invention, which is using a bristle tufts according to FIG. 5 The figure is a perspective view.

The FIG. 13 shows a ferrule according to FIG. 12 frontal from the front.

The FIG. 14 shows a ferrule according to FIG. 12 seen from the side.

The FIG. 15 shows a ferrule according to FIG. 12 in section along the line AA in FIG. 13 ,

The FIG. 16 shows a ferrule as can be used for a fifth embodiment of the invention, which using a bristle tufts according to FIG. 5 The figure is a perspective view.

The FIG. 17 shows a ferrule according to FIG. 16 frontal from the front.

The FIG. 18 shows a ferrule according to FIG. 16 of the page.

The FIG. 19 shows the ferrule according to FIG. 17 cut along the axis AA.

The FIGS. 20a to 20h show various cross-sectional shapes for the non-circular cross-section of the section which imposes the desired shape on the bristle tuft.

The Fig. 7 shows a first complete embodiment of the applicator according to the invention. This is characterized in any case by the fact that the trim 2 of the applicator, which here consists of fine bristles, in the area in which it projects beyond the handle 4 to the outside, has a cross-section that is not round, but here z. B. is formed star-shaped.

At the same time he has in the assembled state - even within the trained in the handle 4 cavity - not round, but z. B. star-shaped cross-section, see. Fig. 6 , Of course, the cross section must be within the handle not consistently non-round to be executed, which will be discussed in more detail later.

How this trimming originally looked, before its installation in the handle, that shows the Fig. 5 , The stocking consists of a large number of bristles, preferably at least 500 or at least 1000 pieces, which are combined by a ferrule 3 into a tuft. This summarized by the ferrule 3 tuft is then tufted, that is used as a whole in a cavity 5 of the handle 4, as the Fig. 6 shows.

The attachment can be made by pressing the ferrule against the inner walls of the cavity, but instead can also be glued. For crimping, a ferrule made of metal or other solid material is required. Where glued, for example, a ferrule of a string, a thread or a wire can be used, which are each wrapped several times around the bristle tufts.

The Fig. 5 shows that the bristle tufts held together by the ferrule 3 is not roughly ground or trimmed, but had a substantially rotationally symmetrical, here tulip-shaped contour prior to installation in the handle. In fact, this bristle tuft is used without treatment of its peripheral surface in a cavity 5 of the handle 4. The decisive factor is that the cavity 5 has at least one non-circular section which imposes the desired contour on the bristle tufts inserted into the cavity. In the present case, said first section 6 has a star-shaped cross-section, that is, it forces the tulip-like bristle tufts, which have a substantially rotationally symmetrical contour, to have the contour of a star-shaped cup which projects freely outwardly into the cavity 5 Area of Brstenbesatzes (and in particular its peripheral area) continues into.

The fact that the handle 4 or its cavity 5 is responsible for the final outer contour of the bristle tufts, facilitates the production considerably. Because the need to produce clamps with different cross-sections in order to then use these clamps in handles with cavities, which also have a different inner cross-section, is eliminated. Instead, for all cross-sectional shapes, the same bristle tufts can be made which merely have their different shape by being mounted in handles with cavities having different cross-sections.

For completeness, it should be noted that the handle 4 is preferably made of plastic and ideally has been produced by injection molding.

The Fig. 1 to 4 show a similarly designed grip, like him 6 and 7 show and the alternative to the production of the Fig. 5 to 7 shown Ausführungsbeipiels can be used.

How to look pretty on the basis of Fig. 3 sees, the cross section of the first, non-round portion 6 tapers from the mouth of the cavity towards the bottom thereof. This first section 6 abuts directly against the outer bristles of the bristle tufts. This first section forces the bristle tufts therefore its non-round, here star-shaped cross-section.

At the first section 6, a second section 7 closes in the direction of deeper to the interior of the cavity 5. This second one

Section does not affect the cross section of the outwardly on the handle 4 outstanding bristles, it is only a holding and anchoring function. In this case, the second section 7 tapers preferably also conically. He has at least in the area of the bottom in about the same cross-section as the ferrule. Ideally, the second section 7 is in turn divided into two parts, namely the said conically tapering part and a directly adjacent to the bottom cylindrical part for receiving the ferrule.

In this way, an increased pressure is imposed on the bristle tufts in the area of its ferrule or in the vicinity of the ferrule, so that this area of the bristle tuft is no longer able to absorb a substantial amount of liquid. This is for example for a shaving brush of considerable importance, thereby preventing the accumulation of a foam-water mixture or a soap-water mixture in the area of the ferrule or in the vicinity after the application of the shaving foam, which remains there for a long time, even over the current application addition.

Preferably, it is such that the outer cross section of the handle 4 is circular, this can best be seen from the Fig. 2 , The outer diameter of the handle may be constant or slightly tapered, in the sense that the outer diameter of the handle in its bottom region is at most 5% smaller than the outer diameter of the handle in the region of the mouth of the cavity 5.

Preferably, the bottom 8 of the handle is an integral part of the handle.

The handle is also preferably characterized by the fact that it is thick-walled and has a wall thickness between 5 mm and 10 mm having. In this way, the handle becomes a counterweight for the wetted in the application and therefore relatively heavy bristle stock, which greatly improves the handling. The star-shaped cross section in the region of the first section is produced by the fact that the wall of the handle 4 here has local thinnest points, in the region in which a respective tip of the star must be imaged, cf. Fig. 2 ,

It is noteworthy that the star diameter increases steadily from the interior of the cavity 5 to its mouth.

Another, very rationally producible embodiment of the invention show the Fig. 8a to 8d ,

The above applies here accordingly, unless otherwise indicated by the fact that the cavity 5 of the handle 4 in this embodiment only consists of a single section 6, while the section 7 is omitted. The cavity 5 in the handle 4 is therefore provided throughout with a star-shaped cross-section.

The above already applies in particular to the floor and to the fact that the entire cavity can correspond in its design to the section of the cavity which has formed the first section in the preceding embodiment.

The 8 to 11 show a further embodiment of the invention. Here, however, proceeded completely different than described in the previous embodiments.

What these figures show is a particular ferrule 3 designed in accordance with the invention claimed herein.

This clamp 3 is preferably made of ductile sheet metal.

As you can see, the ferrule 3 is characterized by the fact that it is divided into two sections, unlike the already known ferrules. A first section forms here a so-called "filling-forming" section 9 with a non-round cross-section. In contrast, another portion of the ferrule 3 forms a cross-sectionally round holding portion 10th

The cross-sectionally round holding portion 10, which preferably tapers in the direction of the stiffening section 9 opposite end of the ferrule 3, facilitates the tight attachment of the ferrule 3 in a corresponding cavity of a handle substantially. On the other hand, in contrast to the above-described exemplary embodiments, the stock-forming section 9 forces the bristle tuft (not illustrated) in the region of its circumference, including the circumference projecting beyond the ferrule 3, to have the desired non-round contour. Again, it is not necessary to trim or grind the bristle tufts in the region of its circumference.

Conveniently, the first, salient-forming portion 9 is made only in the moment in which the bristle tufts has already been introduced into the ferrule 3. This can be done by pressing it from the outside. If one opts for this production method, then the Besatzformende section 9 at the same time for an increase in holding forces, so that individual bristles have virtually no way to be pulled out of the bristle tufts and so can negatively influence the application result from the user's point of view.

The length of the filling-forming section 9 of the ferrule 3 is preferably not more than 50%, ideally not more than 30% of the total length of the ferrule in the direction of the longitudinal axis L of the ferrule 3.

To speak is still the wall thickness of the ferrule. This is preferably in the range between 0.4 mm and 0.6 mm, so as on the one hand to produce a sufficient holding force and on the other hand to allow a sufficiently easy deformability. Particularly preferred are clamps made of aluminum or brass sheet used, which has an optimal ductility for the purpose in question here.

As part of a particular embodiment, it is provided that is completely dispensed with a handle 4. This, too, enables the ferrule 3 according to the invention. Because this ferrule 3 has a large area with a circular cross-section, it can also be used as a final grip, ie. H. used as a handle for the end user. For this purpose, it is only necessary to close the end facing away from the bristle facing the ferrule, which can be done easily by inserting or clipping a lid. Optionally, the ferrule is provided in this area with a locking groove or a latching lug or a circumferential latching bead. Again, this can be done easily by pressing the metal.

It should also be noted that the metal surface can be finished very well in order to leave a lasting impression on the end user. For example, a printing, gluing, painting or metallizing is possible, which makes the brush appear particularly attractive.

At this point, the advantage comes into play that the stock-forming section has a smaller cross-section. For the cross section of the stock-forming section is preferably chosen so small that the individual bristles of the bristle tufts are pressed against each other so firmly that no substantial amount of liquid can penetrate into the holding section.

In particular, where the clamp according to the invention is not used alone, without a handle, but is used in a handle, it also has the considerable advantage in this concept that universal handles can be used. Because the bristle tufts its contour is given in the area of the circumference solely by the upper, besatzformenden cross section of the ferrule. The handle, however, can always have a cavity with the same cross-section, namely a cavity as required to safely receive the cross-sectionally round holding portion.

Another embodiment of a ferrule of the type according to the invention show the Fig. 12 to 15 ,

What has been said for the ferrule described immediately above applies accordingly, unless the differences between the two ferrules indicate otherwise.

Unlike the ferrule previously described, this ferrule has been provided with a set-forming cross-section in that it has been flared from the inside. Your stock-forming, non-round portion 9 thus widens in a funnel shape relative to the cross-sectionally round holding portion 10th

Also, this ferrule can itself be used as a handle for the end user, just as it behaves with the ferrule described immediately above.

Another embodiment of a clamp according to the invention show the Fig. 16 to 19 , This ferrule corresponds essentially completely to the last-described ferrule, so that what is said there also applies here.

Apart from the dimensional differences, this ferrule is characterized above all by the fact that it is itself provided with an integral bottom, facing away from the bristle facing end. It is clear that such a clamp is of course particularly suitable as an independent handle waiving an additional handle, since it already meets all the requirements for a handle, without even a separate lid would have to be placed.

Finally, it should be noted that the star shapes shown here, which have the respective non-round portions of the ferrules or handles, are indeed the preferred embodiment, but are not the only possible embodiment.

Instead, triangular, irregular polygonal, cross-shaped (like a "+"), not full moon-like, butterfly-shaped, flower-like, a longitudinal section through a lemon corresponding cross sections and meandering cross sections in all embodiments can be realized, such as the Fig. 20a to f illustrate.

Generally and detached from the concrete embodiments just described, it should be noted that independent protection for an applicator with a trim of preferably tufted bristles is claimed, wherein only a single bristle tufts is provided, which has a circular cross-section in one area and in the other over a ferrule or over a handle second region has a non-circular cross-section, preferably without being ground or trimmed. For the sake of completeness, it should be noted that isolation for this embodiment is claimed, but also protection in the context of individual features disclosed in this specification or claims.

Finally, protection is also claimed for a method of making an applicator equipped with at least one bristle tuft having a non-circular cross-section transverse to its longitudinal axis in its out-of-grip region, without the bristle tuft for the purpose of forming the said Cross section has been ground or circumcised.

In addition, it should generally be noted that regardless of the previously claimed alone or in combination with the already established claims and / or together with features of the description for the following embodiment protection is claimed:

It is also claimed protection for an applicator 1 with a handle 4 and a stocking 2 attached thereto from bristles held together by means of a ferrule 3 or unbreakable tufts and a ferrule 3 and part of the overlying trimming in its at least one cavity 5 receiving handle. 4 characterized in that the cavity 5 of the handle 4 has a non-circular cross-section, at least in its immediately adjacent to its mouth area, which imposes a corresponding non-circular cross section on the bristle tufts inserted in the cavity (5) continues into the area of the bristle tufts, in which this freely projects beyond the handle (4).

Incidentally, an applicator according to the invention may additionally be distinguished by one or more of the features listed below.

The applicator 1 is characterized in that the length of the ferrule 3 is only a part, preferably less than 2/3 of the length of the second region.

The applicator 1 is characterized in that the ferrule 3 consists of a string, a thread or a wire, which is wrapped around the bristle tufts held together several times.

The applicator 1 is characterized in that the applicator 1 has a stocking 2, which consists only of a single tufted bristle tufts.

The applicator 1 is characterized in that the outer cross section of the handle 4 corresponds to the inner cross section of the cavity 5.

In addition, it should generally be noted that regardless of the previously claimed alone or in combination with the already established claims and / or together with features of the description for the following embodiment protection is claimed:

It is also claimed protection for an applicator 1 with a handle 4 and an attached garnish 2 from at least one bristle tufts made by means of a preferably made of sheet metal ferrule 3 held bristles and a ferrule 3 and part of the overlying trimming 2 in its at least a cavity 5 receiving handle 4, which is characterized in that the ferrule 3 a non-round, preferably star-shaped, triangular, irregular-polygonal, cruciform or non-full moon-like, butterfly-shaped, flower-like or has a longitudinal section through a lemon corresponding, occupation-forming section 9, and a round cross-section holding portion 10th

In the sense mentioned in the preceding paragraph also protection is claimed for an applicator 1 with a stocking 2 from at least one bristle tufts held together by means of a preferably consisting of sheet metal ferrule 3 bristles, which is characterized in that the ferrule 3 is a non-round, preferably star-shaped, triangular, irregular-polygonal, cruciform or not-full moon-like, butterfly-shaped, flower-like or a longitudinal section through a lemon corresponding, occupying-forming portion 9, and an adjoining, round in cross-section holding portion 10, wherein the ferrule 3 at the same time as a handle 4 is designed and used by the end user so that the finished product lacks an additional handle 4.

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applicator

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trimming

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ferrule

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Handle

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cavity

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first section

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second part

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ground

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occupation-forming section of a ferrule

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Holding section of a ferrule

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Longitudinal axis of a ferrule or a handle

Claims (15)

Applicator (1) with a handle (4) and an attachment (2) attached to it, consisting of a single tuft of tufts, bristles held together by means of a ferrule (3) or tuft-free tufts, and a ferrule (3) and part thereof standing trimming in its at least one cavity (5) receiving the handle (4), characterized in that the cavity (5) of the handle (4) at least in its immediately adjacent to its mouth region has a non-circular cross-section, the in the bristle tufts used in the cavity (5) impose a corresponding, non-circular cross-section which continues into the area of the bristle tufts in which this protrudes freely beyond the handle (4). Applicator (1) according to Claim 1, characterized in that the handle (4) has a non-circular cross-section only in the first region directly adjoining the mouth of the cavity (5) of the handle (4), while one in relation to the mouth deeper in the handle (4) lying second region preferably has a round, preferably not an elliptical or oval cross-section. Applicator (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that the first region perpendicular to the cavity (5) spanning plane has a length which has a maximum of 50%, more preferably only 35% of the length, the first and the second region in common exhibit. Applicator (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the cavity (5) from its mouth tapered towards its bottom, preferably so that the second portion has a frusto-conical shape. Applicator (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that the cavity (5) compresses the bristles in the area below their mouth so that no liquid can penetrate into this area. Applicator (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a bristle tufts to a tuft summarizing ferrule (3) is arranged completely in the assembled state within the second region and preferably has an outer contour corresponding to the cross section of the second region. Applicator (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each bristle tuft comprises more than 500, more preferably more than 1000 individual bristles. Applicator (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the peripheral surfaces of the at least one bristle tufts have not been trimmed and / or ground after the individual bristles have been combined to form a bristle tuft. Applicator (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the outer cross section of the handle (4) is round throughout. Applicator (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the ferrule (3) has a non-round, preferably star-shaped, triangular, irregular-polygonal, cruciform or non-full moon-like, butterfly-shaped, flower-like or one Longitudinal section through a lemon corresponding, occupation-forming portion (9), and a cross-sectionally round holding portion (10). Applicator (1) according to claim 10, characterized in that the stock-forming portion (9) is shorter than the holding portion (10). Applicator (1) according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the mean diameter of the non-round section at the transition to the round section has an average diameter which is smaller than the diameter of the round section to be found there. Applicator (1) according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the non-circular portion, starting from the transition to the round section, widens in a funnel shape towards its mouth to the outside. Applicator (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the ferrule (3) has a non-round, preferably star-shaped, triangular, irregular-polygonal, cross-shaped or non-full moon-like, butterfly-shaped, flower-shaped or a longitudinal section through a lemon corresponding, occupation-forming Section (9), and an adjoining cross-sectionally round holding portion (10), wherein the ferrule (3) is also designed as a handle (4) for the end user and is used, so that the finished product an additional handle ( 4) is missing. Shaving brush according to one of the preceding claims, preferably with a trim (2) made of natural hair.

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