EP3028597A1 - Cosmetics unit with applicator pre-positioned by the scraper - Google Patents

Abstract

Cosmetic unit (1) with a cosmetic reservoir (17), a scraper (8) and an applicator (2), in turn, from a the applicator longitudinal axis (L) predetermining handle (3), a finger unit (4) with a finger carrier (5) and protruding fingers (6), wherein the fingers (6) on the around the Applikatorlängsachse (L) arranged circumference of the finger carrier (5) are fastened, characterized in that the handle (3) and at least the wiper lip (9) in such a way are matched, that between them positive engagement occurs, which prevents the stem (3) relative to the scraper (8) about the longitudinal axis (L) can be rotated, wherein the fingers (6) are designed so that they in the radial direction protrude beyond the stem (3) and the fingers (6) are formed at least predominantly by flexible bristles.

Description

The invention relates not least to a cosmetic unit according to the preamble of claim 1, in which a special scraper and a special applicator cooperate in order to realize a heretofore not yet realized make-up result.

Typically, cosmetic units, and in particular the mascara units discussed herein, are configured such that an applicator is attached to a handle via a handle. The handle also forms the closure of the cosmetic storage container in which the cosmetic is kept stored. In the neck of the cosmetic reservoir, a scraper is used, which strips off the trimming of the applicator and thereby limits the mass of remaining in the trimming of the applicator and thus available for application cosmetics.

There has long been a desire to strip the applicator so that the garnish is partially stronger and partially stripped less sharply. In this way, the user can decide for himself (in the following, for the sake of simplicity, only the user) whether more or less of the cosmetic composition should be applied, and then implement this decision by the fact that the The applicator is slightly rotated and then the part of his stocking, which carries more or less of the cosmetic mass, is brought into contact with the game to be treated.

For this purpose has long been used with applicators whose stocking has local differences, such as longer and shorter bristles.

It is the object of the invention to provide a cosmetic unit, which offers an even higher variability on the part of the applicator, d. H. Ensures loading areas that are charged differently after passing through the scraper, as has been the case.

This object is achieved with a cosmetic unit as defined by the main claim.

The cosmetic unit is preferably a mascara unit for applying mascara.

The cosmetic unit according to the invention has a cosmetic reservoir, a scraper and an applicator. The latter in turn consists of a handle which predetermines the applicator longitudinal axis and a finger unit with a finger carrier and fingers protruding therefrom.

The fingers are completely or at least predominantly attached to the circumference of the applicator longitudinal axis arranged about the finger carrier, which means on the jacket of the finger carrier. The applicator according to the invention therefore does not follow the concept of "application from the front", in which - for example, in the case of a mascara application - the applicator frontally must be brought forward to the eye, but the proven conventional application concept, in which the applicator from the side the skin to be treated or the eye is introduced.

The scraper used in the invention and the stem of the applicator are characterized in that the stem and at least the wiper lip of the scraper - if necessary, but at least that is the wiper lip subsequent lower fifth of the scraper - are coordinated so that between them form-locking occurs. This positive connection is designed so that the stem can not be rotated relative to the wiper about the longitudinal axis.

Preferably, apart from tolerance-related small rotations of +/- 3 °, no relative rotation possible. For a small number of cases it may be sufficient to prevent larger relative rotations of +/- 12 °. Accordingly, the concept of rotation is interpreted, even if the narrow, above-mentioned design is preferred. The decisive effect is to be seen in that the inventive, positive cooperation of the stem and the wiper lip forces a defined within predetermined limits alignment of the finger unit relative to the scraper. This ensures that the finger unit is always the same or at least always aligned properly when it begins to enter the clear cross section of the scraper. Thus, the scraper result is steered in controlled paths. Constellations in which results in a very poor wiping result, such as the finger unit and the wiper at the beginning of stripping a very unfortunate rotational position relative to each other and therefore adversely affect the wiping, are avoided.

In addition, the invention is characterized in that the fingers are designed so that they protrude in the radial direction over the stem. This means that more than a few fingers must protrude over the stem in the radial direction, namely at least 30%, preferably at least the majority, ideally all fingers.

While fingers that do not protrude beyond the stem in the radial direction can not be effectively stripped off, but rather tend to be "smeared" by the scraper with the sticky excess cosmetic mass, the fingers projecting radially beyond the stem may become intense interact with the scraper because of the previous, formschlussbedingten alignment of the finger unit in an optimal manner. As a result, the predetermined wiping result sets in quite accurately. It is particularly advantageous if the fingers are formed predominantly or even completely by flexible bristles.

Also independent, from the previously described "in the radial direction on the stem protruding fingers" completely independent protection is claimed that the rigid part of the finger unit is designed so that he as such, preventing its rotation about the longitudinal axis relative to the wiper lip Form fit comes with the wiper lip. This means that the finger unit, as soon as the wiper lip is slipped from the handle and now engages around the finger carrier, but now at least a harmless piece can be rotated relative to the wiper lip, so that the left after stripping remaining loading of the finger unit can be varied. As a rigid part of the finger unit is referred to here the finger carrier and possibly attached comb teeth, which can not be deflected flexibly transversely to their respective longitudinal axis and certainly not a multiple of their diameter.

In addition, protection for such cosmetic units is claimed, in which the rigid part of the finger unit is also designed so that, as such, it does not undergo its rotation about the longitudinal axis relative to the wiper lip preventing positive engagement with the wiper lip but in addition the requirement is satisfied that at least a part of the fingers protrudes in the manner already described above in the radial direction on the stem, just then the fingers are preferably designed as flexible bristles, already defined in more detail numerical scope.

As regards the individual terms of the main claim in question:

Cosmetics reservoir

Preferably, it is a cosmetic storage container in bottle form, d. H. a Kosmetikvorratsbehälter, which forms a mostly bulbous vessel which forms a neck on the side of its removal opening, which has a relation to the rest of the reservoir lower clear cross-section. Most of the cross-section of the neck is circular, possibly apart from local exceptions, such as possibly longitudinal grooves or the like. To prevent rotation of the scraper. Most of the rest of the cosmetics reservoir is circular in cross-section.

scraper

The scraper forms a rule, with the exception of exceptions, compared to the cosmetics reservoir a separate, separately manufactured part. The scraper is preferably designed as a pipe scraper, ie it forms an internally hollow tube. In general, a scraper according to the invention consists of a circumferentially self-contained component and not only of individual, spaced apart arms or slats.

It preferably consists of non-foamed solid material, usually a plastic, ideally in the form of an elastomer. Scrapers, which consist of a foam block with a slot through which the finger unit is pushed through, so are not demanding.

The greatest extension E of the scraper in the direction of the longitudinal axis, which is to be defined even closer, is preferably greater than its greatest extent e perpendicular thereto, ideally at least by the factor E / e = 1.5.

Preferably, this scraper is designed as a so-called. Lip scraper with a circumferentially closed in itself Abstreiferlippe. In isolated cases, the wiper lip can be divided by up to eight, better only up to four slots in Abstreiferlippenabschnitte.

The wiper lip does not completely close the passage through the wiper, even when it is unloaded, because the wiper has just taken up no handle and no finger unit in itself. Instead, the wiper lip defines a clear cross-section even with unloaded wiper, d. H. You can see through the not in use scraper in the direction of the longitudinal axis.

The cross-sectional shape of this clear cross-section is non-circular, preferably elliptical, triangular or quadrangular or preferably has the shape of a keyhole, a cross or a star. This allows her to interact positively with a suitably out of round shaped stem.

In this case, the clear cross section of the scraper and the cross section of the stem preferably both have the same cross-sectional shape, z. B. Both a triangular cross-sectional shape. Absolutely compelling, however, is not, it is z. B. also conceivable that the scraper has a pentagonal cross-sectional shape and the stem has a triangular cross-sectional shape, but positively caught in the pentagonal cross-sectional shape of the clear Abstreiferquerschnitts and therefore can not perform rotation about the longitudinal axis relative to the scraper.

A stripper cross-section, measured from its imaginary center of gravity measured a maximum diameter D and a minimum diameter d, which differ by at least 0.7 mm, can be considered as non-circular in the sense of the invention. In any case, it is out of round if the said diameters differ by more than 1 mm.

stalk

As a stem in the context of the invention, the connecting member is referred to, which lies between the handle to be defined in more detail and the finger carrier and these two components at a distance from each other (preferably at least 3.5 cm) interconnects. The handle defines a longitudinal axis which, in the assembled state, also represents the or a longitudinal axis of the scraper and of the finger carrier as well as of the handle and usually also of the cosmetic storage container. The maximum extent of the stem in the direction of the longitudinal axis is preferably at least a factor of 4, better still at least a factor of 6 greater than its maximum extent perpendicular thereto.

Ideally, the cross section of the stem can be embraced on predominate or entire length of the stem with an imaginary circle whose diameter is less than or equal to 7 mm.

Conveniently, the stem is elastically deflectable in all directions perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, ideally by at least 3 mm, d. H. not just the micro amount by which each solid is deflectable due to its finite modulus of elasticity. This spring action leads to a good-natured, pleasant application behavior. This also shows that a stem in the sense of the invention is an elongate, rod-like structure and not a plate which is almost rigid at least in one direction, namely parallel to its major major surfaces.

For the cross-sectional shape of the stem, what has been said above in connection with the wiper applies mutatis mutandis, its cross-sectional shape is also non-circular.

Now, again, to discuss the individual preferred embodiments, which are explicitly described by the subclaims.

In a preferred embodiment it is provided that the wiper lip is endless in the circumferential direction, d. H. is closed in itself. The wiper lip thus forms an endless ring with which it surrounds the stem. In this way, it is particularly effective to produce a positive fit that prevents the stem from twisting relative to the wiper.

It is also preferred that the cross section of the stem and the clear cross section of the wiper lip have the same cross-sectional shape. In this case, the clear cross section of the wiper lip and the cross section of the stem need not be the same size, ie have the same amount, but have only the same geometric shape. Thus, for example, the clear cross section of the wiper lip forming a triangle and the cross section of the stem a slightly smaller, but geometrically identical in principle triangle. It is particularly favorable if the cross section of the stem and the clear cross section of the wiper lip form the cross sectional shape of a triangle, a quadrilateral, a cross, a 5 or 6 point star or an ellipse.

For other applications, the cross section of the stem and the clear cross section of the wiper lip may have different cross sectional shapes. It may therefore be that the cross section of the stem has the cross-sectional shape of a triangle and the clear cross section of the wiper lip, the cross-sectional shape of a quadrangle, however, these two cross-sectional shapes, when they are in one another, prevent a relative rotation hindering.

It is particularly preferred if the wiper lip rests tightly on all sides, preferably under elastic prestressing, on the handle when the applicator is in its parking position, ie. H. when the handle is secured to the neck of the cosmetic reservoir and the applicator protrudes into the cosmetic reservoir. In this way, it is prevented by simple means that when storing the Kosmetikvorratsbehälters cosmetic mass approaches right up to the opening end of the neck and then sooner or later leads to contamination when pulling out of the Kosmetikapplikators.

It is particularly favorable if the fingers consist predominantly or completely of flexible bristles. The term "flexible soft" will be explained later. The execution of the fingers in the form of soft bristles has the great advantage that the particular wiping effect of the scraper according to the invention, which can be achieved by means of the predetermined by the scraper positioning of the finger carrier, much more effective than with the use of fingers in the form of comb teeth, more or less rigid cones or the like. It is ideal if all fingers are made of flexible bristles. However, this is absolutely not absolutely necessary, constellations are quite conceivable where individual fingers in the form of comb teeth or the like do not disturb. Just think of a set of comb teeth that are otherwise surrounded by a trim of soft fingers. For this one row of comb teeth, a recess can be provided in the wiper lip, so that the special, inventive effect can easily be achieved for the rest of the stocking.

It is particularly favorable if the bristle stocking does not have a circumferentially self-contained, cylindrical, barrel-shaped, peanut-shaped or conical shape, but instead forms a plurality of, preferably three, bristle fields separated from one another in the circumferential direction. Individual or each of these bristle fields may then interact with different portions of the wiper lip for purposes of being wiped off. In this way, it is possible to realize on the bristle facing a plurality of defined covering areas which extend in the direction along the longitudinal axis and which are stripped away differently and therefore also exhibit clearly different application behavior.

It is particularly favorable if the cross-sectional shape of the bristle facing deviates from the cross-sectional shape of the clear cross-section of the wiper lip and preferably also of the cross-sectional shape of the handle. In this way, the bristle stocking can be particularly variable from the Wiper lip are stripped off, since even small, of the not completely blocking positive engagement between the stem and the wiper lip permissible rotational movements of the applicator about its longitudinal axis sufficient to achieve a different wiping result. For example, it will be appreciated that a trim whose cross-section has a triangular shape can be very variably stripped as it is pulled through a wiper lip whose light cross section has a 4-cornered shape, just to give an example.

Ideally, the fingers are predominantly or preferably all made of injected bristles. Here, the base of each bristle is spaced from the base of all immediately adjacent bristles, which can be realized only with sprayed bristles otherwise. By means of such a bristle arrangement, the absorption capacity which the bristle stocking has at each individual location can be adjusted very precisely and adjusted to the different sections of the wiper lip. Because of this, such injected bristles are predestined to interact with the system of the present invention.

It can be particularly favorable when the finger carrier has a cross section which has the same cross-sectional shape (but generally not the same cross-sectional area) as the clear cross-section of the scraper. This improves the feel when the applicator is pulled out by the scraper. Such a design avoids that there is a noticeable jerk when the wiper lip derived from the stem and first reaches the area of the finger carrier.

Preferably, the finger carrier on all sides has a smaller diameter than the stem. It is particularly favorable if the cross-sectional area of the finger carrier amounts to a maximum of 75% of the cross-sectional area of the stem. This is right now Connection with the execution of the fingers as bristles of considerable importance. In this way, even with narrow scrapers, the wiper lip in the parking position resiliently biased seals against the stem, avoided that the bristles are passed over when passing through the scraper too hard and then suffer damage after a short time, such as a permanent deformation.

It is preferred if the finger carrier merges on all sides with a paragraph in the stem, which has a jump in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The term vertical is used here preferably as "substantially perpendicular". Therefore, "vertical" in this sense also mean ± 15 ° relative to the vertical to the Abstreiferlängsachse. Ideally, "vertical" means 90 ° relative to the stripper longitudinal axis.

Ideally, the stem and the finger carrier are two separate components. This allows a much more effective production, since the finger carrier with the injection-molded fingers during injection molding sets other cycle times than the injection molding of the stem. In addition, in such a case, the optimum material can be used for the handle and the finger carrier, respectively, without the handle having to consider the finger carrier or vice versa. The finger carrier is then inserted into the stem afterwards. In this case, a separate positioning device is preferably provided on the stem and / or the finger carrier, which causes the finger carrier can be fixed relative to the stem only in a certain position on this and is held against rotation in the stem. In this way it is ensured that the finger carrier is fixed with his fingers in always the same position on the stem. This means that when the applicator is parked on the neck of the cosmetic reservoir, it does not unnecessary tension between the stem and the wiper lip comes because both have come to lie in an unfavorable, unscheduled twisting relative to each other.

It is particularly preferred if the scraper is fixed against rotation on the cosmetic reservoir and in particular on its neck. This setting is preferably done by positive engagement. The interlocking elements force a certain orientation of the scraper relative to the cosmetic reservoir. This also helps to position the stem and wiper lip in parked position of the applicator in a predetermined manner relative to one another to abut one another without undue stress.

Overall, it is therefore preferable that the finger unit occupies a certain, rotationally fixed position relative to the handle and also the handle can occupy only one or more predetermined preference positions as a "parking position" on the cosmetic reservoir.

In this context, a modified embodiment is conceivable, which is particularly favorable. It is a scraper, which can be rotated relative to the cosmetic reservoir and then locked in different different preferred positions on the cosmetics reservoir. If such a scraper cooperates with a non-round trimming of an applicator, different scraper results can be selected by the user in this manner, depending on the twist position in which the scraper is locked to the cosmetic reservoir and which trim section consequently interacts with which section of the scraper lip , The same, but coarser, can also be achieved by the scraper in different Verdrehpositionen relative to the cosmetic reservoir can be fixed to this. Such a configuration may be a system that is factory assembled differently to produce factory predetermined different scraping results, or a system where the stripper can be pulled out by the user and repositioned in another position then, according to the user's choice, to generate different wiper results.

It is particularly favorable when the container neck and the handle of the applicator have complementary form-fitting means which are designed and cooperate in such a way that the handle can only be fixed to the storage container in a specific stowed position or in selected, different stowed positions. This also contributes to positioning the stem and the wiper lip in parked position of the applicator in a predetermined manner relative to each other and to abut each other without undue stress.

In the context of another preferred embodiment it is provided that the locking means which hold the handle in its stowed position on the cosmetic reservoir, are designed and interact so that the handle for setting in its stowed position on the reservoir by less than 90 ° and preferably by less than 60 ° relative to the cosmetic reservoir must be rotated about its longitudinal axis. Such a configuration has the advantage that the locking means can be designed as a bayonet closure or preferably double-threaded short thread, that are designed so that the closing movement of the handle can forcibly be converted into an axial movement of the handle. Both aforementioned solutions lead to a sufficiently strong Pressing the handle opposite the cosmetic storage container when the handle has arrived in its parking position.

In order to allow such a setting of the handle on the cosmetic reservoir, it may be advantageous if the scraper is limited rotatably attached to the container neck. It is better in such a case, if the scraper is mobile in itself. In particular, the scraper can be such in itself movable that it can rotate by elastic deformation alone in itself, so that the wiper lip the said, limited rotation of the handle goes along its longitudinal axis and automatically moves back to its original position as soon as the handle has reached their parking position.

As an alternative to the bayonet closure or the short thread, the handle or the cosmetics reservoir have at least one pivotable closure clip. This can be pivoted in a closed position such that the handle and the cosmetic reservoir are fixed to each other in the axial direction, preferably under axial tension against each other.

Ideally, the at least one pivotable closure clip is pivotably articulated either on the handle or on the cosmetic storage container. In its closed position, it engages over the free end face of the cosmetic storage container or the free end face of the handle.

• Figur 1 zeigt einen Applikator eines ersten Ausführungsbeispiels in perspektivischer Ansicht.
• Figur 2 zeigt einen Kosmetikvorratsbehälter des ersten Ausführungsbeispiels mit in seinen Hals eingesetztem Abstreifer von oben her gesehen.
• Figur 3 zeigt einen Abstreifer des ersten Ausführungsbeispiels in ausgebautem Zustand.
• Figur 4 zeigt den Hals des zu dem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel gehörenden Kosmetikvorratsbehälters, ohne darin eingesetzten Abstreifer.
• Figur 5 zeigt einen Kosmetikvorratsbehälter des zweiten Ausführungsbeispiels mit in seinen Hals eingesetztem Abstreifer von oben her gesehen.
• Figur 6 zeigt den Abstreifer gemäß Figur 5 von unten her gesehen, in ausgebautem Zustand.
• Figur 7 zeigt eine Kosmetikeinheit gemäß des ersten Ausführungsbeispiels von der Seite her gesehen.
• Figur 8 zeigt eine Kosmetikeinheit gemäß Figur 7 im Mittellängsschnitt.
• Figur 9 zeigt eine Kosmetikeinheit gemäß Figur 7, ebenfalls im Mittellängsschnitt, aber mit einer Schnittführung, die gegenüber der Figur 8 um 90° gedreht ist.
• Figur 10 zeigt den oberen Bereich des Kosmetikvorratsbehälters gemäß den Figuren 7 bis 9.
• Figur 11 zeigt einen Applikator gemäß eines vierten Ausführungsbeispiels der Erfindung in perspektivischer Ansicht schräg von oben.
• Figur 12 zeigt eine ausschnittweise Vergrößerung der Fingereinheit mit angrenzendem Stiel gemäß Figur 11, aber von hinten her gesehen.
• Figur 13 zeigt den zu den Figuren 11 und 12 zugehörigen Abstreifer, von oben her gesehen.
• Figur 14 zeigt eine Kosmetikeinheit gemäß dieses vierten Ausführungsbeispiels im Mittellängsschnitt.
• Figur 15 zeigt eine perspektivische Seitenansicht eines Applikators, der zu einem fünften Ausführungsbeispiel gehört.
• Figur 16 zeigt einen als ganzen drehbaren Abstreifer, der dem Applikator gemäß Figur 15 funktional zugeordnet werden kann.
• Figur 16 a zeigt einen Abstreifer, dessen Abstreiferlippe in einer Scheibe ausgebildet ist, die in den Rohrkörper des Abstreifers drehbar eingespreizt ist.
• Figur 17 zeigt den Querschnitt des Fingerträgers und des Fingerbesatzes bzw. Borstenbesatzes des Applikators gemäß Figur 15.
• Figur 18 zeigt einen Abstreifer in ausgebautem Zustand, von unten her gesehen, wie er in Figur 16 bereits gezeigt worden ist.
• Figur 19 zeigt einen Applikator in perspektivischer Ansicht, der zu einem sechsten Ausführungsbeispiel gehört.
• Figur 20 zeigt den Applikator gemäß Figur 19 genau von der Seite her gesehen.
• Figur 21 zeigt den Applikator gemäß Figur 19 und 20 in eine Kosmetikeinheit eingesetzt und dort in Parkposition befestigt, im Mittellängsschnitt.
• Figur 22 zeigt einen Abstreifer, wie er im Rahmen dieses Ausführungsbeispiels Verwendung findet.
• Figur 23 zeigt in Vergrößerung, wie die Handhabe bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel mithilfe des Bajonettverschlusses auf den Kosmetikvorratsbehälter aufgesetzt und dort verriegelt ist.
• Figuren 24 bis 39 zeigen unterschiedliche Querschnittsformen, wie sie für den lichten Querschnitt verwendet werden können, der von der Abstreiferlippe umgrenzt ist, und für den Querschnitt des Stiels.
• Figuren 40 bis 45 zeigen drei unterschiedliche Ausführungsformen eines erfindungsgemäßen Abstreifers zum Einsatz im Rahmen der erfindungsgemäßen Kosmetikeinheiten aus unterschiedlichen Blickwinkeln.
• Figur 46 zeigt eine Illustration, was im Sinne der Erfindung unter einer Borste zu verstehen ist.
• Figur 47 zeigt eine Illustration, was im Sinne der Erfindung unter einem elastisch reversibel verformbaren Stiel zu verstehen ist.
• Figur 48 zeigt den im Rahmen eines dritten Ausführungsbeispiels zum Einsatz kommenden Applikator in einem Querschnitt auf der Höhe seines Fingerträgers.
• Figur 49 entspricht von ihrer Darstellungsweise der Figur 23 und zeigt, wie alternativ zu dem von Figur 23 dargestellten Bajonettverschluss ein Kurzgewinde zum Einsatz kommen kann.

Further effects, design options and advantages will become apparent from the following description of some preferred embodiments with reference to their figures.

• FIG. 1 shows an applicator of a first embodiment in perspective view.
• FIG. 2 shows a cosmetic reservoir of the first embodiment with inserted into his neck scraper seen from above.
• FIG. 3 shows a scraper of the first embodiment in a disassembled state.
• FIG. 4 shows the neck of belonging to the first embodiment Kosmetikvorratsbehälters, without inserted therein scraper.
• FIG. 5 shows a cosmetic reservoir of the second embodiment with inserted into his neck scraper seen from above.
• FIG. 6 shows the scraper according to FIG. 5 seen from below, in a well-developed condition.
• FIG. 7 shows a cosmetic unit according to the first embodiment seen from the side.
• FIG. 8 shows a cosmetic unit according to FIG. 7 in the middle longitudinal section.
• FIG. 9 shows a cosmetic unit according to FIG. 7 , also in the middle longitudinal section, but with a cut, which opposite the FIG. 8 rotated by 90 °.
• FIG. 10 shows the upper portion of the Kosmetikvorratsbehälters according to the FIGS. 7 to 9 ,
• FIG. 11 shows an applicator according to a fourth embodiment of the invention in a perspective view obliquely from above.
• FIG. 12 shows a partial enlargement of the finger unit with adjacent stem according to FIG. 11 but seen from the back.
• FIG. 13 shows that to the FIGS. 11 and 12 associated scraper, seen from above.
• FIG. 14 shows a cosmetic unit according to this fourth embodiment in the central longitudinal section.
• FIG. 15 shows a perspective side view of an applicator belonging to a fifth embodiment.
• FIG. 16 shows as a whole rotatable scraper, the applicator according to FIG. 15 can be assigned functionally.
• FIG. 16 a shows a scraper, the scraper lip is formed in a disc which is rotatably spread in the tube body of the scraper.
• FIG. 17 shows the cross section of the finger carrier and the finger trim or bristle trim of the applicator according to FIG. 15 ,
• FIG. 18 shows a scraper in a dismantled state, seen from below, as in FIG. 16 has already been shown.
• FIG. 19 shows an applicator in perspective view, which belongs to a sixth embodiment.
• FIG. 20 shows the applicator according to FIG. 19 seen exactly from the side.
• FIG. 21 shows the applicator according to FIGS. 19 and 20 used in a cosmetic unit and fixed there in parking position, in the central longitudinal section.
• FIG. 22 shows a scraper, as it finds use in the context of this embodiment.
• FIG. 23 shows in magnification how the handle is placed in this embodiment using the bayonet lock on the cosmetic reservoir and locked there.
• FIGS. 24 to 39 show different cross-sectional shapes, as can be used for the clear cross section, which is bounded by the wiper lip, and for the cross section of the stem.
• FIGS. 40 to 45 show three different embodiments of a scraper according to the invention for use in the context of the cosmetic units according to the invention from different angles.
• FIG. 46 shows an illustration of what is meant by a bristle in the context of the invention.
• FIG. 47 shows an illustration of what is to be understood in the context of the invention under an elastically reversible deformable stem.
• FIG. 48 shows the applicator used in a third embodiment in a cross section at the height of his finger carrier.
• FIG. 49 corresponds to their representation of the FIG. 23 and shows, as an alternative to that of FIG. 23 shown bayonet lock a short thread can be used.

First embodiment - FIGS. 1 to 4 and 7 to 10 and 17

The FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 4 show a first embodiment.

Based on Fig. 1 the applicator 2 is very easy to recognize. It consists of a handle 3, which is connected at its proximal end to the handle 7, preferably in one piece or even einstofflich. The handle 7 preferably forms an apron, ie an inside hollow tube section, which receives a container neck 13 in itself. On the inner circumference of this skirt is ideally formed at least one recess which corresponds to a bulge on the container neck, which will be discussed later in more detail.

At its other, distal end, said stem 3 is connected to the finger unit 4. Instead, the stem can also be integrated into the finger unit 4 in one piece.

The stem has a non-circular cross-sectional shape, namely, in this particularly preferred case, a cross-section with a triangular cross-sectional shape.

How clear from the Fig. 1 can be seen, the stem defines a longitudinal axis L, which is usually about the common longitudinal axis L of the handle 7 with the stem 3 and the Finger unit 4 acts. Preferably, the longitudinal axis L of the stem also forms the longitudinal axis of the cosmetic reservoir when the stalk is in parking position. As a parking position, the position of the applicator is referred to, in which his finger unit and his stem are located inside the cosmetic reservoir and it is usually so that the handle seals the cosmetic reservoir, that acts as its cap.

With regard to the applicable for all embodiments Fig. 47 is to be noted in advance that the stem 3 is preferably not rigid, but elastic. Although the stem is not uniformly elastic in all directions, it can be elastically reversibly deflected in any direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis L, at least by an amount corresponding to 3 times the stem diameter or a value of at least 5 mm, better at least 7 mm. The deflection of the stem is in Fig. 47 marked as AST. This preferred type of embodiment of the stem is advantageous for all embodiments of the invention.

The finger unit 4 in turn consists of a rod-like finger carrier 5, from the peripheral surface of which extend in the radial direction (relative to the longitudinal axis L) fingers 6 to the outside. These fingers are preferably designed so that they are aligned orthogonally to the longitudinal axis or at least an angle of at most +/- 25 ° are inclined thereto.

It should also be noted that the handle 7 at the same time forms a closure cap, with the aid of the cosmetics reservoir can be tightly closed when the stem is inserted through the scraper with the finger carrier and occupies its parking position.

In order to form a reliable seal, the handle 3 is preferably not directly, but via a sealing portion 18 with an i. d. R. circular cross-section in the handle 7 via. This sealing section usually has a conical or circumferential side. the longitudinal axis tapered shape, so that it can be spread in the manner of a plug in the inner circumference of the scraper to be described later even closer.

The FIGS. 2 and 3 show the scraper 8, which is to be used together with the applicator 2.

This scraper 8 is how to best use the Fig. 3 sees to a so-called Rohrabstreifer. The body of the scraper consists mainly of a tube whose cross-section is circular in this embodiment.

This tube is preferably provided at its proximal end with a collar 10 which comes to rest on the free end face of the neck of the cosmetic reservoir and prevents the scraper is pressed too deep into the neck. As a rule, below this collar, a latching projection 12 is present, which engages in a corresponding recess on the inner circumference of the container neck when the scraper has been inserted into the container neck. Of course, it may also be the other way round, namely such that the latching projection is attached to the inner peripheral surface of the container neck and the latching recess on the outer circumference of the scraper.

In addition, it is easy to see, also on the basis of Fig. 3 in that the scraper preferably has a positioning projection 11, the greatest length of which extends as a rule in the direction of the longitudinal axis L of the scraper.

How to continue doing well on the basis of Fig. 3 sees, the wiper on its other, distal end a wiper lip 9. It is preferred that the wiper lip is formed by a diaphragm section B, that is to say a wall section which, starting from the tube, which is preferably circular in this case, extends completely or predominantly in the radial direction inwards towards the longitudinal axis.

The wiper lip 9 in this preferred embodiment includes a clear cross-section having the cross-sectional shape of a triangle. The stem 3 of the applicator and limited by the wiper lip clear cross-section thus have the same cross-sectional shape in this embodiment. It can be clearly seen that the wiper lip leaves a free, clear cross section even when unloaded, ie when no handle and no finger carrier have been pushed through the wiper. So you can "see through" in this state, so to speak by the scraper 8. If the area of the clear cross section, which surrounds the wiper lip 9, is slightly smaller than the area of the triangular cross section of the stem 3, then this results in the wiper lip bearing under elastic pretension against the or all three surfaces of the stem. In this way, the stem is wiped clean. In addition, results in the parking position a complete seal between the wiper lip 9 and the stem. 3

The stem interacts here in such a form-fitting manner with the wiper lip 9 that the stem can not rotate relative to the wiper 8 about the common longitudinal axis L of the wiper and the handle. This leads logically to the fact that each of the three finger fields encountered on the finger carrier 5 used here meets in a defined position the wiper lip assigned to it. This leads to that Finger field in the predetermined manner, always the same, is stripped off.

As can be seen, the fingers are attached to the circumference of the finger carrier arranged around the applicator longitudinal axis. On the distal end side of the finger carrier, additional fingers may be attached, which perform an auxiliary function and therefore, in terms of numbers, usually make up at most 5% of the total number of fingers. Applicators equipped with fingers arranged in rows whose number of fingers in the direction transverse to the applicator longitudinal axis is greater than the number of fingers of rows in the direction parallel to the applicator longitudinal axis are not covered by the invention.

Each of the finger fields consists in the circumferential direction preferably of several, ideally three to six rows all parallel to each other arranged fingers, here preferably all or at least predominantly in the radial direction on the stem third protrude. They preferably do so only on part of their length, which is optimally at least 1/3 of the total length. The fingers can all be designed identically, as shown here.

Here and in general, it is preferable that between adjacent in the circumferential direction finger fields an outside bordered by a sheet cake piece "finger-free" remains. This arc corresponds to an angle of ≥ 60 ° and ideally of ≥ 90 °, cf. also Fig. 17 Although belonging to another embodiment, but having the same bristle trim. In this free space preferably projects a wedge-shaped tip KFS of the finger carrier, so that between this tip and the next in the circumferential direction immediately adjacent finger row results in a V-shaped space in which particularly good cosmetics mass can be stored.

These multiple rows of fingers strike a straight portion of the triangular wiper lip on each side. This means that an exceptional wiping result is achieved here, because each field of parallel fingers is stripped very evenly. Such a stripping effect has hitherto not been able to be realized in such trim arrangements of three, four or more finger fields.

If desired, the scraper result can be varied quite easily from the designer's side to achieve a different stripping effect. It is namely possible to choose the area of the clear cross-section bounded by the wiper lip 9 to be slightly larger than the area of the cross-section of the stem 3. This then causes the handle 3 to be encompassed by play from the wiper lip 9, so that while the applicator is still guided in a form-fitting manner, it can nevertheless be turned to the left or right about the longitudinal axis L during withdrawal by a predetermined maximum amount. This then causes each of the finger fields to impinge slightly obliquely on the respective wiper lip assigned to it and is thereby stripped off obliquely. In this way, the load varies in each finger field, which in turn allows a different, novel order effect.

The here used, preferably three, four or five and ideally identical finger fields already allow as such a novel contract effect. Because here are each several fingers in the circumferential direction fully in succession in an escape, on the entire length, unlike a cylindrical finger field. That means an eyelash optionally penetrates into a gap which is limited in the circumferential direction left and right each of several fingers on full length. In this way, the individual eyelash comes into contact with the cosmetic mass stored between the fingers particularly intensively and evenly, more intensively than with an applicator with a cylindrical finger attachment, in which the fingers diverge radially.

It is noteworthy that in this embodiment, the cross section of the finger carrier 5 has the same cross-sectional shape as the stem 3. This means that the finger carrier 5 is triangular in cross section. Preferably, the longitudinal axis L is also the longitudinal axis of the finger carrier 5. Ideally, even in the finger carrier 5 itself, the extension in the longitudinal direction is at least 4 times, more preferably at least 6 times the extent perpendicular thereto.

However, the finger carrier 5 has a smaller cross-sectional area than the stem. The finger carrier is therefore completely withdrawn relative to the stem, ie there is an in Fig. 1 not correctly recognizable jump, which runs all around in the circumferential direction and where the stem 3 merges into the finger carrier 5. In this embodiment, the cross-sectional area of the finger carrier 5 is chosen so small that the finger carrier 5 as such does not form-fit with the wiper lip 9 for engagement, ie the finger carrier 5 sets as such a rotation of the applicator about the longitudinal axis L no resistance against when he is in the area of the wiper lip 9.

As you can see, the fingers are in the radial direction in this embodiment, all over the stem out. This means that the diameter of an imaginary cylinder that the Envelope 4 is larger than the diameter of an imaginary cylinder which envelops the stem 3.

Preferably, the fingers are all designed as bristles and thus bendable, as shown here. What is meant by a bristle, is through the Fig. 46 explained. A bristle is a rod-shaped structure, which is preferably slightly conical and therefore has a jacket which extends at an angle α between 0.5 ° and 2.5 ° inclined to the longitudinal axis of the bristle.

Bristles in the sense of the invention have a maximum diameter DFmax between 0.15 mm and 0.45 mm above the radius with which they may pass into the finger carrier 5.

A bristle according to the invention is evidently the FIG. 46 characterized in that it is so elastic that its distal, free end can be reversibly elastically deflected by an amount under the forces occurring during application, preferably at least 3 times bristle foot diameter DFmax and better yet at least 6 times bristle foot diameter DFmax equivalent. This deflection is referred to here as AB.

The bristles preferably also have a certain length BL. This length BL is ideally between 2.5 mm and 6 mm. Ideal plastic material for the production of such bristles comes from the group of PEBA, as for example, under the trade name Grillflex EMS-GRIVORY based in Domat / Ems, Switzerland, on the market.

The finger carrier 5 is integrally connected to the stem 3 in this embodiment. In this way is a firm alignment of the finger carrier and his finger stump ensured relative to the stem 3. Alternatively, however, it is also possible to equip the finger carrier 5 with a coupling attachment (not shown here), which is inserted into a corresponding receiving opening of the handle 3 and fastened there. In this case, the coupling lug is preferably provided with a kind of cam or orientation means which engages in a corresponding exception or complementary orientation means on the inner circumference of the stem 3 so as to ensure that the finger carrier 5 is always only in a certain position relative to the stem 3 can be attached to this.

If you look at the Fig. 2, 3 and 4 looks closer, then you can clearly see how the scraper is set in a defined position in the container neck. Purely schematically shows the Fig. 4 a container neck that is not yet equipped with a scraper. The container neck has at least one point on its circumference here a bulge 14, which forms a container-side recess 15 on the inner circumference of the container neck. This container-side recess 15 takes on the insertion of Fig. 3 shown scraper whose positioning projection 11. In this way, the scraper is rotationally fixed in the container neck 13. Inside the container neck you can at Fig. 4 quite well see the recess, which is intended for latching recording of the locking projection 12 of the scraper, the Fig. 3 shows. In this way, the scraper 8 is positively secured to the container neck 13 and can not be accidentally pulled when pulling out of the applicator from the cosmetics reservoir.

Also, the fact that the of Fig. 4 schematically shown container neck forms at least one bulge 14 to the outside, is advantageous. Because this bulge 14 corresponds with the here on the inside of the handle located recess 16, the in Fig. 1 easy to recognize. Evidently the Fig. 2 and 4 preferably wedge-shaped, in the direction along the longitudinal axis towards the free end of the container neck radially slimming bulge 14 engages in the recess 16 on the side of the handle, so that the handle can be fixed only in a very specific parking position on the container neck 13. This protects the scraper. It is excluded that the applicator is fixed in a slightly twisted parking position on the container neck 13 and in this way permanent tension on the wiper lip 9, see. Fig. 2 , which would deform them during prolonged storage and possibly make them useless.

The FIGS. 7, 8 and 9 show the entire cosmetic unit 1, in conjunction with the applicator. 2

The cosmetic storage container 17, which in this case has the preferred shape of a bottle with a bottom and a neck 13 adjoining the abdominal region, whose average outer diameter is preferably reduced by at least 25% relative to that of the abdominal region, can be clearly seen here.

As you can see again, in this neck 13 of the scraper 8 is inserted. The handle 7, which is designed here as an apron, overlaps the neck, but without interacting with him by means of a thread in interaction. Rather, the handle is to be brought into its parking position solely by movement in the direction parallel to the longitudinal axis L.

Good to see here is again the above-mentioned sealing portion 18, which is at its outer periphery in the Inner circumference of the scraper 8 spreads to produce a reliable seal here.

At inspection of FIGS. 7 and 10 can be seen how the handle 7 is fixed here in its parking position on the cosmetic reservoir 17. For this purpose, a pivotable closure bracket 19 is provided which functions in the manner of a hood. The closure bracket 19 is pivotally mounted about two diametrically opposite to the cosmetic reservoir bearing pins 20. He can from a first position in which he does not hinder the handle 7 when it is to be pulled out along the longitudinal axis L of the cosmetic reservoir 17 (not shown here) are pivoted to a second position.

This second position of this shutter 19 is the one that the Fig. 7 shows. The closure bar 19 actually engages over the handle like a hood, ie the closure bar 19 bears against the end face of the handle 7 remote from the applicator and prevents the handle 7 from being pulled out of the cosmetic storage container 17. Preferably, this concern is even such that the closure bar 19 elastically braces the handle 7 in the direction parallel to the longitudinal axis L against the cosmetic reservoir 17 and / or the scraper 8.

Very good on the basis of Fig. 8 It can be seen that the hood-like closure bow 19 in the region of its upper hood part, ie its "roof", has a kind of recess or depression. This is concave in this embodiment. The upper free end of the handle spreads into this recess. In this way, the lock strap in turn secured against the handle 7 and can not be opened unintentionally.

Also good on the basis of Fig. 8 it can be seen why the closure bracket 19 is referred to as a hood. Overall, the closure bar 19 consists of a hood upper part O and a semi-cylindrical portion HZ, which surrounds the handle 7 in regions laterally, and two arms A, which preferably extend obliquely to the bearing pins 20, see. also Fig. 7 ,

It is particularly advantageous if the cosmetic storage container 17 has a recess on one side next to the respective bearing pin 20, which defines an end position for the hood-like closure clip 19, up to which it can be opened laterally, here to the bottom right.

Attention is again on the Fig. 8 in which it is possible to see well in the area of the detail D how the bulge 14 on the outside achieves positive positive positioning of the handle 7 and forms on its inside a recess 15 in which a positioning projection 11 of the stripper engages, cf. again the Fig. 4 and the explanations.

Second embodiment - Fig. 1 and 4 to 10 and 17

This second embodiment differs from the first embodiment only by the differently designed scraper or more precisely by the fact that the otherwise identical scraper has a wiper lip with a different contour.

The now closer to be considered FIGS. 5 and 6 show this differently designed scraper 8, which instead of from the FIGS. 2 and 3 used scraper can be installed.

The Fig. 6 shows the scraper 8 seen in the disassembled state from below, ie seen from its distal, the handle 7 opposite end. As can be clearly seen, the wiper lip, which here consists of several wiper lip sections (in short: sections) 9a to 9c, also encloses a cross section, the cross sectional shape of which may be referred to as polygonal and preferably triangular.

It can be clearly seen that each section lies on a different side relative to the longitudinal axis L and that each section is connected to its circumferentially immediately adjacent section via a corner (ie two lines meeting at an angle between 60 ° and 130 °) or over a radius of less than 1 mm.

It is therefore still the case that between this wiper lip and the stem 3 of Fig. 1 shown applicator, which is to come together with this scraper used to form-fitting enters, so that the stem relative to the scraper 8 can not be rotated about the longitudinal axis L.

The interesting thing about this Fig. 6 However, shown wiper is now that preferably all sections 9a to 9c, which here form the wiper lip in total, each having a different contour. The portion 9a of the wiper lip is preferably rectilinear, as are the wiper lips of FIG Fig. 2 shown scraper. The section 9b of the wiper lip is arcuately curved here, z. B. concave curved seen from the inside. The latter means that this section 9b of the wiper lip the him assigned fingerbest in the middle area more cosmetics mass leaves because the fingers located in the middle area are stripped less strong. The third section 9c, which forms the wiper lip here, is, in general terms, profiled in itself, ie distinguished by a multiple change of direction within its overall course. In the actual embodiment present here, this section can be described as jagged in itself. Its shape is, for example, such that the furthest inwardly projecting tips of the prongs each intervene in a space between two rows of adjacent and in the direction of the longitudinal axis L aligned in a row bristles and comb out this. This is possible according to the invention, because it is possible to specify precisely by pre-positioning positively forced by the handle 3 together with the wiper lip, at which point the tips of the section 9c projecting inwards towards the longitudinal axis L impinge on the finger ground.

With such a combination according to the invention of the special scraper and with a special handle 3 equipped applicator, an applicator can be provided which has a plurality of separate bristle fields, which are each loaded differently with cosmetic mass.

The user can thus determine by simply rotating with which of the bristle fields she wants to work here.

The star-shaped protruding from the non-circular finger carrier 5 bristle fields have the great advantage that it is clear that they are different finger fields, and thus also make it clear how the applicator must be rotated to a stronger with cosmetic loaded finger field or a less heavily loaded with cosmetic mass finger field.

Third embodiment - Fig. 1 to 10 in the light d. Fig. 48

The third embodiment differs from the second embodiment only by its modified bristle trim, the Fig. 48 illustrated.

In this embodiment, there are several, ideally three, otherwise preferably four or five finger fields which, although preferably (each by themselves) consist of identical fingers, but the fingers are different from field to field, e.g. B. in their diameter and / or their length and / or their profiling and / or their orientation and / or their bristle density.

Now, when an occupied with such finger fields applicator strikes a scraper with different Abstreiferlippenabschnitten, which in itself z. B. straight, curved and profiled, as has been described in the second embodiment, then results in an applicator, which offers an attractive variability.

• Drei unterschiedliche Borstenfelder können mit drei unterschiedlichen Abstreiferlippenabschnitten kombiniert werden. Zweckmäßigerweise gestaltet man die Handhabe und den Kosmetikvorratsbehälter so, dass die Handhabe in mehreren, hier drei unterschiedlichen Vorzugspositionen an dem Kosmetikvorratsbehälter festsetzen kann. Dann ergeben sich insgesamt neun verschiedene Möglichkeiten, wie stark der Applikator nach dem Herausziehen durch den Abstreifer lokal mit Kosmetikmasse beladen ist.

Purely by way of example, this is to be explained on the basis of the applicator shown in the context of the second exemplary embodiment:

• Three different bristle fields can be combined with three different wiper lip sections. Appropriately, designed the handle and the cosmetic reservoir so that the handle in several, here three different preferred positions on the Cosmetic storage container can. Then there are a total of nine different possibilities, how much the applicator is loaded locally after being pulled out by the scraper with cosmetic mass.

Where a scraper is equipped with four or five such bristle fields, there is a corresponding number of possible combinations.

This third embodiment can be varied. Alternatively, the handle and the cosmetic reservoir are designed so that the handle is still fixed only in a preferred position on the cosmetic reservoir. However, when the applicator is fully withdrawn, the dispenser can be rotated and fixed in different preferred positions (in a triangular scraper, preferably 3 × 120 °, otherwise also 4 × 90 ° or 4 × 72 °, especially in the case of four- and pentagonal scrapers). It is also possible in this way to vary which wiper lip section precentered by the handle meets which bristle field and thus produces different wiping and application results.

Fourth Embodiment - FIGS. 11 to 14

• Bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel ist der Applikator nur mit einem einzigen Borstenfeld der o. g. Art ausgestattet. Die Handhabe kann in drei unterschiedlichen Parkpositionen an dem Kosmetikvorratsbehälter festgesetzt werden. Auf diese Art und Weise tritt das Borstenfeld wahlweise mit einer der unterschiedlichen Abstreiferlippenabschnitte 9a, 9b, 9c in Interaktion, so dass sich ebenfalls unterschiedliche Abstreif- und Applikationsergebnisse ergeben.

The fourth embodiment differs from the second embodiment in turn only by its modified bristle trim, the FIGS. 11 and 12 best illustrate, so that what is said there also applies to this embodiment, with the following exception:

• In this embodiment, the applicator is equipped only with a single bristle field of the type mentioned above. The handle can be in three different parking positions on the Cosmetic storage containers are priced. In this way, the bristle field optionally interacts with one of the different wiper lip sections 9a, 9b, 9c so that different stripping and application results also result.

Particularly advantageous in this embodiment is that you can use the bristle facing away from the smooth and bristle-free side of the finger support well to elapse the applied cosmetic, similar to a spatula. This is especially good and sharp, when said, bristle-free side of the finger carrier has the recognizable here roof-shaped figure.

Fifth Embodiment - FIGS. 15 to 18

• Der, je nach Variante, zu diesem Ausführungsbeispiel gehörende Abstreifer 8 ist so ausgeführt, dass er als Ganzer oder zumindest der seinen Lippenabschnitt tragende Teil drehbar in dem Hals 13 des Kosmetikvorratsbehälters gehalten ist. Den erstgenannten Fall zeigt die Fig. 16, den letztgenannten die Fig. 16a. Bei dem von Fig. 16a gezeigten Fall ist der von der Abstreiferlippe 9 umgrenzte lichte Querschnitt vorzugsweise in eine bei bestimmungsgemäßem Einbau senkrecht zur Applikatorlängsachse L ausgerichtete und in dieser Richtung ebene Scheibe eingearbeitet. Die Scheibe trägt an ihrem Außenumfang bevorzugt eine Nut und ist mit dieser in den Rohrkörper des Abstreifers um die Längsachse L drehbar eingespreizt, vgl. nochmals Fig. 16a.

The fifth embodiment is a variant of the first, second, third or fourth embodiment, so that what is said there also applies to this embodiment, with one exception:

• The, depending on the variant, belonging to this embodiment scraper 8 is designed so that it is rotatably held in the neck 13 of the cosmetic reservoir as a whole or at least the portion carrying his lip portion. The former case shows the Fig. 16 , the latter the Fig. 16a , In the case of Fig. 16a In the case shown, the clear cross-section delimited by the wiper lip 9 is preferably incorporated into a disk oriented perpendicular to the applicator longitudinal axis L when it is installed as intended and flat in this direction. The disc preferably carries on its outer periphery a groove and is in the Tubular body of the scraper around the longitudinal axis L rotatably spread, see. again Fig. 16a ,

This means that it is particularly advantageous for the invention, if - preferably by form or one-piece material connection - the orientation is given, the finger unit 4 with respect to the stem 3, the stem 3 with respect to the handle 7 and the handle 7 in its parked position opposite the cosmetics reservoir occupies. However, it is not absolutely necessary, but only advantageous that the scraper 8 is fixed relative to the cosmetics reservoir in a defined position.

Sixth Embodiment - FIGS. 19 to 23

The sixth embodiment is a variant of the first to fourth embodiments. Differences exist only with respect to the mobility of the scraper and the means for fixing the handle to the cosmetic reservoir. Except for the said restrictions, therefore, the statements made above for the first two exemplary embodiments also apply to this or these two exemplary embodiments.

The scraper 8 is characterized in this embodiment by the fact that it is rotatable at least in the region of its wiper lip. The rotation can be realized as described for the fourth embodiment.

Preferably, however, the rotatability of the scraper in the region of the wiper lip is realized in that the scraper is so elastic in itself that it can be reversibly twisted by at least 15 °, better by at least 30 °, so that the proximal end of the scraper on the Cosmetic reservoir remains fixed, while the distal end of the scraper, which also carries the wiper lip, can rotate accordingly, preferably without the wiper lip collapses or changes its cross-sectional shape.

Locking means, which hold the handle in its stowed position on the cosmetic reservoir, are configured and interact to rotate the handle in its stowed position on the reservoir by less than 90 ° and preferably less than 20 ° relative to the cosmetic reservoir about its longitudinal axis got to.

For this purpose, the locking means are preferably formed as a bayonet lock of at least two diametrically opposite bayonet grooves 21 and two associated bayonet projections 22.

Such a bayonet closure, when properly formed, provides the resilient bias of the handle to the cosmetic reservoir required for reliable sealing, requiring only a small rotational movement of the applicator about the applicator longitudinal axis L.

The assembly is preferably configured to elastically deform the wiper when the bayonet projections are threaded into the bayonet grooves, and that the wiper is fully or substantially retracted to its relaxed position once the handle has reached its final parking position.

It should also be noted that instead of a bayonet lock and a short coarse thread can be used as the Fig. 49 shows. Ideally, such a coarse thread is provided with a latching device which engages and the thread against Unintentional unscrewing secures as soon as the handle has reached its parking position. For this purpose, in particular the portion of the skirt, which forms a threaded tab here, radially elastically outwardly movable so that he can drive over a locking groove, in which he then locks or vice versa so that it can drive over a locking cam, which then engages in it ,

miscellaneous

The Fig. 24 to 39 show a selection of cross-sectional shapes, which are preferably used for the stems 3 and scrapers 8 according to the invention. It is particularly favorable if the cross-sectional shape of the stem and the clear cross-section enclosed by the wiper lip are identical. However, it is also possible for the cross-section of the stem and the clear cross-section of the scraper to mate different cross-sectional shapes shown with each other.

The FIGS. 40 to 45 show tubular scrapers, which in the direction along the longitudinal axis L along the entire length of the same cross-sectional shape, namely that, with which also the clear cross-section is limited by the wiper lip. From such scrapers emanates a particularly strong orientation effect, which is possibly still supported by the corresponding shape of the container neck, which supports the scraper from the outside.

For completeness, it should be noted that absolute details such as parallel to, perpendicular to, round and the like are to be interpreted so that the usual tolerances are recorded. Unless otherwise stated, these are 4% and preferably only 1% of the respective data.

Quite generally, it is to be said that, in addition to what has been said and set forth in the claims set forth above, protection is claimed for a cosmetic unit with a cosmetic storage container, a wiper and an applicator, which in turn consists of a handle that predetermines the longitudinal axis of the applicator, a finger unit with a Fingerträger and protruding fingers and is characterized by the fact that the stem and at least the wiper lip are coordinated so that between them positive engagement occurs, which prevents the stem relative to the wiper can be rotated about the longitudinal axis. Other features may be added to this object from the description or the claims set out so far, such as the feature that the handle may occupy only a single or at least one predefined preferred position in its parking position, but no arbitrary positions deviating therefrom, and / or the feature in that the fingers are wholly or predominantly bristles, and / or the feature that the stem is triangular and / or the feature that the cross-sectional shape of the clear cross section of the scraper is triangular.

• Kosmetikeinheit (1) mit der Besonderheit dass die Finger (6) vorzugsweise alle aus gespritzten Borsten bestehen, wobei der Fußpunkt jeder Borste von dem Fußpunkt aller unmittelbar benachbarten Borsten beabstandet ist.

Finally, it should be noted that the cosmetic unit according to the invention and claimed is preferably also distinguished by one or more of the following features:

• Cosmetic unit (1) with the particularity that the fingers (6) are preferably all made of molded bristles, the root of each bristle being spaced from the root of all immediately adjacent bristles.

Cosmetic unit (1) special feature that the finger carrier (5) on all sides has a smaller diameter than the stem (3), preferably such that the cross-sectional area of the finger carrier (5) is at most 75% of the cross-sectional area of the stem (3).

Cosmetic unit (1) A feature that the locking means holding the handle (7) in its storage position on the cosmetic storage container (17) are designed and interact so that the handle (7) for fixing in its stowed position on the cosmetic storage container (17) by less than 90 ° and preferably less than 60 ° relative to that to the cosmetic reservoir (17) about its longitudinal axis (L) to be rotated and the cosmetic unit (1) according to the immediately preceding claim, characterized in that the locking means is a preferably double-threaded short thread are.

Cosmetic unit with the special feature that the scraper (8) is either limited rotatably attached to the container neck (13) and / or in itself so movable, preferably by elastic deformability in itself, is formed, that the wiper lip (9) said, limited rotation of the handle (7) goes along its longitudinal axis (L).

Cosmetic unit (1) special feature that the handle (7) or the cosmetic storage container (17) have at least one pivotable closure bar (19) which can be pivoted into a closed position such that the handle (7) and the cosmetic storage container (17) in Axial direction are fixed to each other, preferably under axial tension against each other.

Cosmetic unit (1) special feature that the at least one pivotable closure clip (19) is hinged either to the handle (7) or the cosmetic reservoir (17) pivotally and in its closed position, the free end face of the cosmetic reservoir (17) engages over or the free end face of the handle (7).

Finally, independent protection and dependent protection (in conjunction with other features of this description and / or the claims set forth) is claimed for a cosmetic unit (1) with a cosmetic reservoir (17), a scraper (8) and an applicator (2). , preferably according to one of the preceding claims, which in turn consists of an applicator longitudinal axis (L) predetermining stem (3), a finger unit (4) with a finger carrier (5) and protruding fingers (6) and which is characterized in that Stem (3) and at least the wiper lip (9) are coordinated so that between them form-locking occurs, which prevents the stem (3) relative to the scraper (8) about the longitudinal axis (L) can be rotated.

Also independent protection is claimed - possibly in conjunction with the above features and / or features of the claims set - for a cosmetic unit (1) with a cosmetic reservoir (17), a scraper (8) and an applicator (2), in turn from a handle (3), a finger unit (4) with a finger carrier (5) and fingers (6) projecting therefrom, wherein the fingers (6) are arranged on the circumference of the finger carrier around the applicator longitudinal axis (L) (5) are fastened, characterized in that the stem (3) and at least the wiper lip (9) are matched to one another such that positive locking occurs between them, which prevents the stem (3) relative to the scraper (8) to the longitudinal axis (L) can be rotated while the rigid part of the finger unit (4) is designed he as such, no, his rotation about the longitudinal axis (L) relative to the wiper lip (9) preventing positive engagement with the wiper lip (9) received.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

cosmetics unit

2

applicator

3

stalk

4

finger unit

5

finger carrier

6

Finger, first type

6 "

Finger, second or further design

6 '' '

Finger, third or another type

7

handle

8th

scraper

9

wiper lip

9a

Section of a wiper lip

9b

Section of a wiper lip

9c

Section of a wiper lip

10

Federation

11

positioning projection

12

catch projection

13

container neck

14

bulge

15

Recess container side

16

Recess on the side of the handle

17

Cosmetics reservoir

18

sealing section

19

with clasps

20

bearing pin

21

bayonet groove

22

bayonet lead

L

longitudinal axis

0

Hooded Top

A

Arm of the lock strap

D

detail

dfmax

maximum bristle base diameter

FROM

maximum deflection of a bristle

BL

bristle length

α

Cone shell angle of a bristle

AST

Stielauslenkung

HZ

semi-cylindrical section

B

shutter section

KFS

wedge-shaped tip

VR

pantry

Claims (15)

Cosmetic unit (1) with a cosmetic reservoir (17), a scraper (8) and an applicator (2), in turn, from a the applicator longitudinal axis (L) predetermining handle (3), a finger unit (4) with a finger carrier (5) and protruding fingers (6), wherein the fingers (6) on the around the Applikatorlängsachse (L) arranged circumference of the finger carrier (5) are fastened, characterized in that the handle (3) and at least the wiper lip (9) in such a way are matched, that between them positive engagement occurs, which prevents the stem (3) relative to the scraper (8) about the longitudinal axis (L) can be rotated, wherein the fingers (6) are designed so that they in the radial direction protrude beyond the stem (3) and the fingers (6) are formed at least predominantly by flexible bristles. Cosmetic unit (1) according to claim 1, comprising a cosmetic storage container (17), a scraper (8) and an applicator (2), which in turn comprises a handle (3) which predetermines the applicator longitudinal axis (L), a finger unit (4) with a finger carrier (5) and fingers (6) projecting therefrom, the fingers (6) being fastened to the circumference of the finger carrier (5) arranged around the applicator longitudinal axis (L), characterized in that the stem (3) and at least the wiper lip (3) 9) are adapted to one another in such a way that positive locking occurs between them, which prevents the stem (3) from being rotated about the longitudinal axis (L) relative to the scraper (8), while the rigid part of the finger unit (4) so shapes is that, as such, it does not rotate around the longitudinal axis (L) relative to the wiper lip (9). preventing positive fit with the wiper lip (9) received. Cosmetic unit (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the wiper lip (9) in the circumferential direction endlessly, that is closed in itself. Cosmetic unit (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wiper lip (9) has a plurality, preferably at least three, different wiper lip sections (9a, 9b, 9c) connected at their ends by a corner or a radius of less than 1 mm. having. Cosmetic unit (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cross-section of the stem (3) and the clear cross-section of the wiper lip (9) have the same cross-sectional shape, preferably the cross-sectional shape of a triangle, a quadrilateral, a cross, a 5- or 6-pointed star or an ellipse. Cosmetic unit (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized indicates that the cross section of the stem (3) and the clear cross section of the wiper lip (9) have different cross-sectional shapes. Cosmetic unit (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wiper lip (9) is tight on all sides, preferably under elastic prestress against the stem (3) when the applicator (2) is in its parking position. Cosmetic unit (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fingers (6) predominantly or completely consist of bristles. Cosmetic unit (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the bristle trim has no circumferentially self-contained, cylindrical, barrel-shaped, peanut-shaped or conical shape, but a plurality, preferably three circumferentially separated bristle fields, which for the purpose of their stripped - Ideally, interact with different sections (9a, 9b, 9c) of the wiper lip (9). Cosmetic unit (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cross-sectional shape of the bristle facing deviates from the cross-sectional shape of the clear cross section of the wiper lip (9) and preferably also of the cross-sectional shape of the stem (3). Cosmetic unit (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cross section of the finger carrier (5) has the same cross-sectional shape as the clear cross section of the scraper (8). Cosmetic unit (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the stem (3) and the finger carrier (5) are two components produced separately from each other and the finger carrier (5) is partially inserted into the stem (3), preferably one Positioning device or a positioning projection (11) is provided, which causes the finger carrier (5) only in a certain position relative to the stem (3) this can be fixed and is held against rotation in the stem (3). Cosmetic unit (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the scraper (8) in a neck (13) of the Kosmetikvorratsbehälters (17) is fixed against rotation, preferably by positive engagement, wherein the positive locking elements a certain orientation of the scraper (8) relative force to the cosmetics reservoir (17). Cosmetic unit (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the container neck (13) and the handle (7) of the applicator (2) have complementary form-fitting means which are designed and cooperate such that the handle (7) only in certain Stowed position on the cosmetic reservoir (17) can be fixed. Cosmetic unit (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the locking means, which hold the handle (7) in its stowed position on the cosmetic storage container (17), are designed and interact in such a way that the handle (7) settles in its stowed position on the cosmetic reservoir (17) must be rotated by less than 90 ° and preferably less than 60 ° relative to the cosmetic reservoir (17) about its longitudinal axis (L).

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