EP3013175B1 - Vorrichtung zum auftragen eines kosmetikprodukts - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zum auftragen eines kosmetikprodukts Download PDF

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EP3013175B1
EP3013175B1 EP14744180.2A EP14744180A EP3013175B1 EP 3013175 B1 EP3013175 B1 EP 3013175B1 EP 14744180 A EP14744180 A EP 14744180A EP 3013175 B1 EP3013175 B1 EP 3013175B1
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Wendy ANNONAY
Eric Caulier
Audrey THENIN
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/26—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/26—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball
    • A45D40/262—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like
    • A45D40/265—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B1/00—Brush bodies and bristles moulded as a unit
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B3/00—Brushes characterised by the way in which the bristles are fixed or joined in or on the brush body or carrier
    • A46B3/005—Bristle carriers and bristles moulded as a unit
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/02—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups
    • A46B9/021—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups arranged like in cosmetics brushes, e.g. mascara, nail polish, eye shadow
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/02—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups
    • A46B9/028—Bristle profile, the end of the bristle defining a surface other than a single plane or deviating from a simple geometric form, e.g. cylinder, sphere or cone
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1046—Brush used for applying cosmetics
    • A46B2200/1053—Cosmetics applicator specifically for mascara

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  • the present invention relates to an applicator for applying a cosmetic product to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, as well as to a packaging and application device comprising such an applicator and a container containing the product to be applied.
  • Requests FR 2 962 015 and FR 2 943 226 moreover describe applicators comprising a twisted core. These applicators can be difficult to produce directly by molding, and may require a post-molding operation of twisting the core.
  • the invention aims to respond to this by means of an applicator according to claim 1 for applying a cosmetic, makeup or care product to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows.
  • non-twisted core it should be understood that the core has a circular section or a section that does not rotate on itself along its longitudinal axis.
  • helical row or strip should be understood to mean a row or a strip which follows the path of a helix around the longitudinal axis of the core.
  • Each helical row of application elements and each helical strip devoid of application elements advantageously extends over more than one revolution around the longitudinal axis of the core.
  • the average spacing between the application elements of a helical row is measured between the adjacent flanks of all the pairs of consecutive application elements of this row, at the level of the connection to the web.
  • the distance between two parallel consecutive helical rows, over a portion of given length of the core, is measured in a direction perpendicular to the helices of these rows, and corresponds to the measured difference, at the level of the core, between the lines based on the sides of the application elements of the two rows delimiting the strip devoid of application elements.
  • the invention makes it possible to obtain, on the applicator member, between two adjacent helical parallel rows of applicator elements, a zone forming a reservoir, devoid of applicator element, which provides, after dewatering, a surplus of product. on the soul.
  • This reserve of product allows, from the first application, a significant instantaneous load of product on the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows.
  • the distribution of the zone or zones forming the product reservoir is relatively homogeneous over the length of the core, and a make-up result that is efficient in terms of load is obtained.
  • the helical arrangement of the application elements can promote engagement of the eyelashes therebetween.
  • the helical strip or bands devoid of applicator elements preferably have the same helical pitch as the adjacent rows of applicator elements and the helix along which they extend forms the same angle with the longitudinal axis of the core than said adjacent rows.
  • the applicator elements can be arranged on the core not only so as to create helical rows but also longitudinal rows, i.e. the applicator elements can also be arranged along lines parallel to the core. longitudinal axis of the core.
  • the helices along which the application elements of the helical rows are located are offset from each other by an integer multiple of the spacing, along the longitudinal axis of the core, between the application elements of the core. two adjacent longitudinal rows.
  • the middle helix of the helical strip (s) can also be offset, with respect to the implantation helix of a helical row of application elements, by a whole multiple of this spacing.
  • the applicator member is advantageously produced by molding a thermoplastic material, in particular an elastomer, for example SEBS, a silicone, latex, butyl, EPDM, a nitrile, a thermoplastic elastomer, a polyester elastomer, polyamide, polyethylene or vinyl, a polyolefin such as PE or PP, PVC, EVA, PS, PET, POM, PA or PMMA. It is in particular possible to use the materials known under the brands Hytrel®, Cariflex®, Alixine®, Santoprene®, Pebax®, this list not being limiting.
  • a thermoplastic material in particular an elastomer, for example SEBS, a silicone, latex, butyl, EPDM, a nitrile, a thermoplastic elastomer, a polyester elastomer, polyamide, polyethylene or vinyl, a polyolefin such as PE or PP, PVC, EVA, PS, PET, POM,
  • the applicator member may consist of a piece attached to the rod of the applicator.
  • the applicator member can alternatively be produced by molding in one piece with the rod of the applicator.
  • the apparent length of the applicator member may be between 20 mm and 30 mm, better still between 23 mm and 27 mm, being for example equal to 25 mm.
  • the core preferably has a circular cross section.
  • the core has a cross section of any other shape, for example triangular, rectangular or ovoid.
  • the core may have longitudinal faces separated by ridges parallel to the longitudinal axis of the core.
  • the core is preferably monolithic.
  • the core preferably has a rectilinear longitudinal axis, but the latter can also be curvilinear.
  • the thickness of the core in particular at mid-length of the portion carrying the application elements, may be between 2 mm and 5 mm, better still between 2.5 mm and 3 mm.
  • the thickness of the core corresponds to its diameter when the core has a circular cross section. When the core has a polygonal section, the thickness corresponds to the diameter of the circle circumscribing the core.
  • the rod is connected, at its end opposite the applicator member, to a gripping member.
  • the applicator member may have a single helical strip devoid of applicator elements.
  • a plurality of helical bands devoid of application elements is formed between helical rows of application elements.
  • the applicator according to the invention may have an alternation of helical rows of application elements and of helical bands devoid of application elements, when one progresses along the longitudinal axis of the core.
  • the helical rows of applicator elements and the helical bands devoid of applicator elements each follow the path of a helix which may be stepped to the left or to the right, in particular to stepping to the left.
  • the rows and the helical bands form turns which, seen along the axis of the core from its end fixed in the rod, turn counterclockwise as one progresses from the rod towards the free end of the core.
  • the angle of the helix with respect to the longitudinal axis of the web may be between 30 ° and 60 °.
  • the angle is preferably constant for the entire helix.
  • the diameter of the helix, measured at the surface of the core, can be constant.
  • the number of helical bands without application elements can be between 4 and 10.
  • Each helical row can have between 25 and 40 application elements.
  • the applicator member may comprise in all between 100 and 400 applicator elements. In particular, there may be no other application element than those arranged in said helical rows.
  • the applicator elements may consist of pins, for example of conical shape, preferably of circular section at their base.
  • the spacing between two consecutive helical rows of application elements delimiting a helical strip devoid of application elements may be between 1.3 and 1.6 times the spacing between the application elements within these rows, being in particular equal to 1.4 times said spacing.
  • the spacing between two consecutive helical rows of application elements may be between 0.5 mm and 1.5 mm.
  • the spacing between two consecutive helical rows of application elements delimiting a helical strip devoid of application elements is advantageously constant at all points of the core.
  • the diameter of the helix, measured at the surface of the core, followed by a row or a helical strip is then constant. In one variant, this spacing varies.
  • the spacing between two consecutive helical rows may be greater than the largest transverse dimension of the application elements of these rows.
  • the spacing between two consecutive application elements of a helical row is advantageously the same for all the helical rows of application elements. In a variant not forming part of the invention, this spacing varies within the same row. In one variant, this spacing varies from one row to another. For example, the spacing may become less at the ends of the row, where the applicator elements may be smaller.
  • the spacing between at least two consecutive application elements of a helical row may be less than the largest transverse dimension of the application elements.
  • the spacing between two consecutive applicator elements of a helical row is compared to the largest transverse dimension of the applicator elements between which the spacing is measured. The small spacing between the application elements within a helical row, makes it possible to separate the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows during the application of the product and to smooth the product on their surface.
  • the spacing between two consecutive application elements of a helical row may be between 0.3 and 0.9 times the greatest transverse dimension of the application elements, in particular their diameter at their base, better between 0.5 and 0.8 times, for example being equal to 0.7 times said largest transverse dimension.
  • the spacing between two consecutive application elements of a helical row may be between 0.2 mm and 0.8 mm.
  • the largest transverse dimension of an applicator element which is its diameter at its base in the case of a pin of conical shape, may be between 0.5 mm and 1 mm.
  • the application elements advantageously all have the same transverse dimension at their base.
  • the transverse dimension of the elements application at their base varies from one element to another, for example within the same helical row of application elements and / or from one row to another.
  • the transverse dimension of the application elements preferably decreases from their base towards their free end.
  • the transverse dimension of the application elements at mid-height, in particular their diameter, may be between 0.3 mm and 1 mm.
  • the radius of curvature of the application elements at their free end may be between 0.4 mm and 0.7 mm.
  • the height of the application elements may be between 0.5 mm and 5 mm, better still between 1.5 mm and 3 mm.
  • the height of the application elements may vary depending on their location on the core.
  • the applicator member may in particular include applicator elements of lesser height near its proximal and distal ends.
  • the diameter of the circle passing through the free ends of the application elements of smaller height may be between 4 mm and 5 mm.
  • the diameter of the circle passing through the free ends of the application elements of greater height may be between 5 mm and 15 mm.
  • the implantation of the application elements may be such that the angle a around the longitudinal axis of the core, between two consecutive rings of application elements, formed by the application elements of the helical rows, or between 10 ° and 20 °.
  • the distance between two consecutive application elements of the same longitudinal row, measured between their free ends, may be between 2 mm and 3.5 mm.
  • the distance between two consecutive application elements of the same longitudinal row, measured between the adjacent flanks of the latter at the level of the core, may be between 2 mm and 3 mm.
  • longitudinal row should be understood to mean a row formed by application elements whose axes lie in the same longitudinal section plane.
  • the height of the application elements can increase and then decrease towards the free end of the core.
  • three application elements belonging to different longitudinal rows may be present between two consecutive application elements of the same longitudinal row.
  • the helical rows of application elements are advantageously all identical, and are images of each other by a rotation around the longitudinal axis of the core of 360 ° / n, where n is the number of rows .
  • the applicator member has at least two helical bands devoid of applicator elements, these are advantageously all identical, and are images of each other by a rotation around the axis. longitudinal web of 360 ° / m, where m is the number of bands.
  • the core may have at least one cavity, better still a plurality of cavities, each having an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the core. The quantity of product remaining on the applicator member after dewatering is thus increased.
  • the cavity (s) are preferably arranged along the helical strip (s) devoid of application elements, in particular at mid-width of said helical strips devoid of application elements.
  • the cavities are advantageously arranged in at least one helical row of cavities within the helical strip devoid of application elements.
  • the cavity or cavities are advantageously of semi-circular section, observed in a section plane perpendicular to the core, being in particular constituted by hemispherical cells.
  • the cavity or cavities advantageously each open onto the core through an opening, the largest dimension of which, which is the diameter of the opening in the case where the latter is circular in shape, is equal to the largest transverse dimension of the elements. application.
  • the largest dimension of the opening is different from the largest transverse dimension of the application elements, being greater or less than it.
  • the cavities can all have the same opening dimension.
  • the opening dimension of the cavities varies from one cavity to another, in particular within a helical row of cavities and / or from one row of cavities to another.
  • the spacing between two cavities within a helical row of cavities may be constant and may be the same for each row of cavities. In a variant, this spacing is variable within the same helical row of cavities and / or from one row to another.
  • the core has at least one cavity in the form of a continuous helical groove, arranged along the helical strip devoid of application elements and between two helical rows of application elements.
  • the width of the groove is preferably equal to the largest transverse dimension of the application elements of the helical rows which surround it.
  • the subject of the invention is also a device for packaging and applying a cosmetic, make-up or care product to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, comprising an applicator according to the invention and a container containing the product to be apply.
  • the gripping member of the applicator preferably constitutes a sealed cap for the container.
  • the container preferably comprises a member for wiping the applicator.
  • the packaging and application device 1 shown in figure 1 , comprises a container 2 containing a product P to be applied to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows and an applicator 3 which can be removably attached to the container 2.
  • the applicator 3 comprises a rod 8 of longitudinal axis Y, provided at one end with an applicator member 10, which will be described in detail below, and at the other end with a gripping member 9 constituting also a leaktight cap for the container 2.
  • the latter comprises a body 7 provided at the top with a threaded neck 5, onto which the gripping member 9 can be screwed in order to close the container 2 in a leaktight manner. of the applicator 3 on the container 2 can be carried out otherwise.
  • the neck 5 can accommodate, as illustrated, a wiping member 6 which is for example attached in the neck 5.
  • This wiping member 6 comprises for example a lip defining a wiping orifice of diameter adapted to that of the rod.
  • the wiper member 6 can be of any type, attached to the container 2 or molded with the latter.
  • the wiper member 6 can also be adjustable.
  • the neck 5 of the container 2 can be attached, as a variant.
  • the rod 8 has a rectilinear longitudinal axis Y, but it is not beyond the scope of the present invention when the rod 8 is non-rectilinear.
  • Rod 8 can include a flexible part at its distal end, optionally provided with an annular groove, the applicator member 10 then connecting to this flexible part.
  • Product P is intended for application to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows. It can comprise iron oxide, among other pigments, and an aqueous or organic solvent, depending on the formulations.
  • the applicator member 10 is produced by molding a thermoplastic material in the example described.
  • the applicator member 10 comprises a core 11 extending along a longitudinal axis X. which is rectilinear in the example described, but which could also be curvilinear.
  • the core has a circular cross section, but could have a cross section of any other shape, for example triangular, rectangular or ovoid.
  • the thickness E of the core 11 is between 2 mm and 5 mm, being for example equal to 3 mm in the example considered.
  • the applicator member 10 comprises a nozzle 4 molded integrally with the core 11, this nozzle 4 serving for fixing the applicator member 10 in the rod 8.
  • the length L e of the tip 4 may be between 5 mm and 8 mm, being for example equal to approximately 7 mm.
  • the apparent length L of the applicator member 10, which corresponds to the length of the core 11 carrying the applicator elements 12, is between 20 mm and 30 mm, better still between 23 mm and 27 mm, being by example equal to 25 mm in the example considered.
  • the total length L T of the applicator member 10, corresponding to the core 11 and to the end piece 4, is between 23 mm and 40 mm, being for example equal to approximately 32 mm in the example of figures 1 to 4 .
  • the core 11 carries application elements 12 arranged in a plurality of helical rows around the longitudinal axis X of the core 11, the implantation helices extending parallel to one another, with a constant spacing between them.
  • the applicator member 10 also has, in the example of figures 1 to 5 and 8 , a plurality of helical bands 25 devoid of application elements and each delimited by two consecutive helical rows of application elements 12.
  • the applicator member 10 has, in the example considered, an alternation of helical rows of applicator elements 12 and of helical bands 25 devoid of applicator elements, when one progresses along the longitudinal axis X of the core (11).
  • Each helical row of application elements 12 and each helical strip 25 devoid of application elements advantageously extends over more than one revolution around the longitudinal axis X of the core 11.
  • the helical rows of applicator elements 12 and the helical bands 25 devoid of applicator elements each follow the path of a left-stepped helix.
  • the propeller could be pitch right.
  • the angle of the helix with respect to the longitudinal axis X of the core 11 is preferably comprised, as illustrated, between 30 ° and 60 °, being for example equal to 45 °.
  • the angle of the helix is that which the implantation helix makes with the longitudinal axis of the web when the applicator member is observed from the side, as on the figure 2 .
  • the spacing e r between two consecutive helical rows 26, 27 of application elements which is measured in a direction perpendicular to the orientation of the rows, and corresponds to the measured deviation, at the level of the core 11 , between the lines resting on the flanks 12a of the application elements 12 of the two rows 26, 27 delimiting a strip 25 devoid of application elements, is greater than the mean spacing e e between the application elements 12 within these helical rows, this spacing e e here being the same for all the application elements of the row.
  • the spacing e r between two consecutive helical rows 26, 27 of application elements is also greater than the largest transverse dimension D e of the application elements 12.
  • the spacing e r is according to the invention between 1.1 to 1.8 times the spacing e e between two application elements 12 of a helical row, better still between 1.3 and 1.6 times, being equal to 1.4 times the distance e e between two application elements 12 of a helical row in the example described.
  • the spacing e r is preferably between 0.5 mm and 1.5 mm, being for example equal to 0.7 mm.
  • the spacing between two consecutive application elements 12 of a helical row 26, measured between the adjacent flanks 12a of the latter at the level of the core 11, is also less than the largest transverse dimension D e of the elements d 'application 12, namely here the diameter at their base 19, over the entire length L of the core 11.
  • the spacing is preferably between 0.3 and 0.9 times the largest transverse dimension D e of the application elements, better still between 0.5 and 0.8 times, being equal to 0.7 times said largest transverse dimension D e in the example considered.
  • the spacing is preferably between 0.2 mm and 0.8 mm, being for example equal to 0.4 mm.
  • the spacing e e between two consecutive application elements 12 of a helical row 26 is preferably constant, being the same for each helical row of application elements, all the elements of application 12 having for example the same diameter at their base 19.
  • the spacing e r between two helical rows delimiting a helical strip is also constant at all points of the core 11.
  • the spacings e e and e r are variable.
  • the distance e e between two consecutive application elements 12 may vary within a same row and / or may vary from row to row.
  • the spacing e r can vary between certain helical rows.
  • the number of helical bands 25 devoid of application elements is preferably between 1 and 10, being equal to 6 in the example described.
  • the helical rows of application elements 12 are, in the example described, all identical and are images of each other by a rotation around the longitudinal axis X of the core 11 of 360 ° / n , where n is the number of rows, for example 60 °.
  • Each helical row of applicator elements 12 has between 25 and 40 applicator elements, for example about 35.
  • the applicator member 10 preferably comprises between 100 and 400 applicator elements 12, for example approximately 200.
  • the applicator member 10 may not include any other applicator element 12 than those arranged in the helical rows, as shown.
  • a plurality of helical bands 25 devoid of application elements is formed between helical rows of application elements 12.
  • the applicator member 10 has a single helical strip 25 devoid of applicator elements.
  • the largest transverse dimension D e of an application element 12, which is its diameter at its base 19 in the example considered, may be between 0.5 mm and 1 mm, being for example equal to 0.5 mm.
  • This applicator member 110 has a spacing e r ' between two consecutive helical rows 126, 127, which is measured in a direction perpendicular to the orientation of the rows, and corresponds to the measured deviation, at the level of the core 111 , between the lines resting on the flanks 112a of the application elements 112 of the two rows 126, 127.
  • This spacing e r ' is less than the spacing e e ' between two elements consecutive application of these rows, and to the largest transverse dimension D e ' of the application elements 112. The possibility of obtaining areas forming a reservoir of product P after dewatering of the application member 110 is then restricted. .
  • the application elements 12 have a height h which varies depending on their location on the core 11.
  • the application elements 12 of a crown 16, formed by the application elements 12 occupying the same axial position on the longitudinal axis X may have a height h greater than or equal to that of the application elements 12 of the consecutive crown 17, in the direction of the free end of the core, from a certain rank starting from the proximal end of the core.
  • the application elements 12 all have the same height h.
  • the application elements 12 have a height h which varies differently along the core 11, the envelope surface of the application member 10 being able to have any shape, in particular cylindrical, cylindro-conical, biconical, ovoid. , shaped like fish, peanut, ball, ogive, etc.
  • the largest diameter ⁇ I of the circle passing through the free ends of the application elements 12 of the crown 16 may be between 5 mm and 15 mm, being for example equal to 8 mm.
  • the angular offset a around the longitudinal axis X of the core 11 between two consecutive rings 16 and 17 may be between 10 ° and 20 °, being for example equal to 15 c , as in the example shown in figure 4 .
  • the application member 10 may include application elements 12 of lesser height near its proximal 20 and distal 21 ends.
  • the height h of the application elements 12 can increase and then decrease towards the free end of the core 13.
  • the height h of the application elements 12 is for example between 0.5 mm and 5 mm.
  • the transverse dimension of the application elements 12 can decrease from their base 19 towards their free end 22.
  • the radius of curvature r e of the application elements 12 at their free end 22 is preferably between 0.4 mm and 0.7 mm, being for example equal to 0.5 mm.
  • the distance d e between two consecutive application elements 12 of the same longitudinal row 36, measured between their free ends 22, may be between 2 mm and 3.5 mm, being for example equal to 3 mm.
  • the distance d b between two consecutive application elements 12 of the same longitudinal row, measured between the adjacent flanks 12a of the latter at the level of the core 11, may be between 2 mm and 3 mm, being for example equal to 2.5 mm.
  • three application elements 12 belonging to different longitudinal rows may be present, in projection, between two consecutive application elements of the same longitudinal row 36.
  • the application elements 12 are formed in the example illustrated by conical pins of circular section at their base.
  • the invention is not limited to application elements in the form of conical pins, and other shapes of pins are possible, for example of flattened cross section.
  • the core 11 has a plurality of cavities 13, each having an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the core 11.
  • the cavities 13 are arranged along the helical bands 25 devoid of application elements, thus being arranged in a plurality of helical rows of cavities. In the example described, each row of cavities is arranged at mid-width of a helical strip 25 devoid of application elements.
  • the cavities being constituted by hemispherical cells, are of section, in a section plane perpendicular to the axis of the core 11, semi-circular, but the invention is not limited to a particular form of cavity .
  • the cavities 13 open onto the core 11 via an opening 14, the largest dimension of which D g , which is the diameter of the opening, is equal to the largest transverse dimension D e of the elements of application 12.
  • the largest dimension D g of the opening 14 is different from the largest transverse dimension D e of the application elements 12.
  • the largest dimension D g of the openings 14 varies within a helical row of cavities and / or from one row to another.
  • the spacing e g between two cavities 13 within a helical row of cavities 28 is constant in the example described, and it is the same for all the rows of cavities. In a variant not shown, the spacing e g between two cavities 13 of a helical row of cavities is variable within the same row and / or from one row to another.
  • the core 11 has at least one cavity in the form of a continuous helical groove 15, arranged along a helical strip 25 devoid of application elements and between two helical rows of application elements 12.
  • the largest transverse dimension D g of the groove is its width at the level of the core 11, and it is equal to the largest transverse dimension D e of the application elements 12 of the helical rows which surround it.
  • the application elements 12 all have the same largest transverse dimension D e .
  • the largest transverse dimension D e of the application elements 12 varies from one element to another, for example within the same helical row of application elements and / or a row to another.
  • the application elements 12 may include a material with bacteriostatic and / or sliding and / or magnetic properties.
  • the applicator 3 may be subjected to vibrations during use, and / or be heating, that is to say include a heating element, and / or be rotary. It is also possible for the applicator member 10 to be vibrating and heating or only vibrating or only heating or only rotating. In the case where the applicator is rotary, the gripping member 9 can house an electric motor to drive the rod in rotation.

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  1. Applikator (3) zum Auftragen eines Kosmetik-, Make-up- oder Pflegeprodukts (P) auf die Wimpern und/oder die Augenbrauen, umfassend:
    - einen Stiel (8) und
    - ein Auftragsorgan (10) an einem Ende des Stiels (8), wobei das Auftragsorgan (10) durch Formen von Material hergestellt wird und Folgendes umfasst:
    - einen Kern (11), der sich gemäß einer Längsachse (X) erstreckt, und
    - Auftragselemente (12), die vom Kern (11) getragen werden und gemäß einer Vielzahl von spiralförmigen Reihen (26, 27) um die Längsachse (X) des Kerns (11) angeordnet sind, wobei der Abstand zwischen zwei aufeinanderfolgenden Auftragselementen (12) einer spiralförmigen Reihe (26) konstant ist,
    wobei das Auftragsorgan (10) mindestens ein spiralförmiges Band (25) aufweist, das sich über mehr als eine halbe Umdrehung um die Längsachse (X) des Kerns (11) erstreckt, keine Auftragselemente hat und durch zwei aufeinanderfolgende spiralförmige Reihen (26, 27) von Auftragselementen (11), die sich parallel zueinander erstrecken, begrenzt ist,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Abstand (er ) zwischen diesen zwei aufeinanderfolgenden spiralförmigen Reihen (26, 27) von Auftragselementen (11) größer als der durchschnittliche Abstand (ee ) zwischen den Auftragselementen (12) innerhalb dieser spiralförmigen Reihen (26, 27) ist, wobei der Abstand (er ) zwischen dem 1,1-Fachen bis 1,8-Fachen des Abstands (ee ) liegt, und dass der Kern (11) nicht verdreht ist.
  2. Applikator nach Anspruch 1, wobei das spiralförmige Band ohne Auftragselemente (25) sich über mehr als eine Umdrehung um die Längsachse (X) des Kerns (11) erstreckt.
  3. Applikator nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei eine Vielzahl von spiralförmigen Bändern (25) ohne Auftragselemente zwischen spiralförmigen Reihen (26, 27) von Auftragselementen (12) vorgesehen ist.
  4. Applikator nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch, der einen Wechsel von spiralförmigen Reihen (26, 27) von Auftragselementen (12) und spiralförmigen Bändern (25) ohne Auftragselemente entlang der Längsachse (X) des Kerns (11) aufweist.
  5. Applikator nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei der Abstand zwischen mindestens zwei aufeinanderfolgenden Auftragselementen (12) einer spiralförmigen Reihe (26), besser zwischen zwei beliebigen aufeinanderfolgenden Elementen dieser Reihe, kleiner als die größte Querabmessung (De ) der Auftragselemente (12) ist.
  6. Applikator nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei der Abstand zwischen zwei beliebigen aufeinanderfolgenden Auftragselementen (12) einer spiralförmigen Reihe (26) zwischen dem 0,3- und 0,9-Fachen der größten Querabmessung (De ) der Auftragselemente, besser zwischen dem 0,5-Fachen und 0,8-Fachen, liegt.
  7. Applikator nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei der Abstand zwischen zwei aufeinanderfolgenden Auftragselementen (12) einer spiralförmigen Reihe (26) für jede spiralförmige Reihe von Auftragselementen gleich ist.
  8. Applikator nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei der Abstand (er ) an jedem Punkt des Kerns (11) konstant ist.
  9. Applikator nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die spiralförmigen Reihen (26, 27) von Auftragselementen (12) und das spiralförmige Band (25) ohne Auftragselemente einen Spiralwinkel (β) in Bezug auf die Längsachse (X) des Kerns (11) zwischen 30° und 60° haben.
  10. Applikator nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Höhe (h) der Auftragselemente (12) gemäß ihrer Lage auf dem Kern (11) variiert.
  11. Applikator nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei der Kern (11) mindestens eine Vertiefung (13, 15), besser eine Vielzahl von Vertiefungen (13), bevorzugt in Zellenform, aufweist, wobei jede insbesondere eine Achse hat, die quer zur Längsachse (X) des Kerns ausgerichtet ist, wobei die Vertiefung oder Vertiefungen (13) bevorzugt entlang des oder der spiralförmigen Bands/Bänder (25) ohne Auftragselemente, insbesondere auf halber Breite des oder der spiralförmigen Bands/Bänder, angeordnet sind, wobei die Vertiefung oder Vertiefungen (13) bevorzugt zum Kern (11) durch eine Öffnung (14) führen, deren größte Abmessung (Dg ) gleich der größten Querabmessung (De ) der Auftragselemente (12) ist.
  12. Applikator nach Anspruch 11, wobei die Vertiefungen (13) gemäß einer Vielzahl von spiralförmigen Reihen angeordnet sind, wobei der Abstand (eg ) zwischen zwei Vertiefungen (13) innerhalb einer spiralförmigen Reihe (28) konstant ist und für alle Reihen von Vertiefungen gleich ist.
  13. Applikator nach einem der Ansprüche 11 oder 12, wobei der Kern (11) mindestens eine Vertiefung (15) in Form einer spiralförmigen kontinuierlichen Nut aufweist, die sich insbesondere entlang eines spiralförmigen Bands ohne Auftragselemente (12) erstreckt.
  14. Vorrichtung (1) zur Verpackung und Auftragung eines Kosmetik-, Make-up- oder Pflegeprodukts (P) auf die Wimpern und/oder die Augenbrauen, umfassend einen Applikator (3) wie in einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche definiert und einen Behälter (2), der das aufzutragende Produkt (P) enthält.
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