EP3033965B1 - Applicator for a liquid or viscous cosmetic and the associated packaging assembly thereof - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a liquid or viscous cosmetic applicator, especially nail polish.
- Other applications may concern, for example, eye shadows, eyeliner or lipgloss.
- Spatula-type nail polish applicators which comprise, instead of a bundle of bristles, a flexible plastic spatula, this spatula being able to be solid or divided into tongues by longitudinal slots, the handle and the spatula constituting a single piece obtained by molding.
- a disadvantage with spatula applicators today on the market is the appearance of streaks on the nail during the application of the nail polish.
- these ridges are the width of each of said tongues on the spatula and more particularly the width of said tabs at the distal end of the applicator.
- the width of the tabs gives the spatula rigidity such that, when applying the varnish, streaks appear on the nail.
- a second disadvantage with spatula applicators comes from the fact that the tip of the spatula, over its entire length, is very often straight or square, that is to say in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the spatula. applicator, which leads to a less precise application of the varnish on the nail.
- the present invention therefore consists in proposing an applicator, in particular for nail varnish, making it possible to overcome these various disadvantages.
- each applicator tab by its smaller width, can deviate from each other at the moment when the user will press the spatula on the nail, recreating the profile of the packets of hair and therefore a more application uniform product.
- the conditioning unit 1 for nail polish comprises a container 2, a rod 3 and an applicator 4.
- the container 2 is a glass or plastic bottle comprising walls 5 delimiting an internal cavity 6 and a neck 7 defining an opening 8.
- the internal cavity 6 contains nail polish 9.
- Nail polish 9 is a solution composed mainly of a mixture of ethyl acetate and butyl acetate. These two components usually represent about 70% by weight of the solution.
- the rod 3 is formed of a rigid polymeric material, such as a polyolefin for example.
- the material may be chosen from polyethylenes or polypropylenes.
- the rod 3 has an elongate shape in a direction of longitudinal extension X.
- the rod 3 comprises a first end, said proximal end of the rod T p , adapted to be fixed to a plug 10 and a second end, said distal end of rod T d , to which is fixed the applicator 4.
- Said cap 10 is adapted to be fixed on a neck 7 of the container 2, for example by screwing.
- the plug 10 serves handle allowing the user to grasp it for the use of the applicator 4 located at the distal end of the rod T d .
- the rod 3 has an elongated section of generally cylindrical shape of revolution extending along the axis X, which also constitutes the axis of revolution of the section.
- the figure 2 represents the applicator 4 according to a first embodiment of the invention.
- the applicator 4 extends in a longitudinal extension direction (X) and comprises a distal end, called the distal end of the applicator A d , and a proximal end, called the proximal end of the applicator A p.
- the applicator comprises a tip 11, a spatula 12 and a base 13, these three elements being made in a single piece of polymer material.
- the tip 11, at the proximal end of the applicator A p has a generally cylindrical shape and is adapted to be fixed to the distal end of the rod T d of the applicator assembly 1 to fix the applicator 4 to the rod 3.
- the length of the tip is between 7 mm and 11 mm, preferably 9 mm, while its diameter is between 2 mm and 4 mm, preferably 3 mm.
- the spatula 12 has a generally flattened shape whose thickness is between 0.2 mm and 0.5 mm, preferably 0.38 mm.
- the spatula 12 has a solid portion 14 located between the base 13 and tabs 18 (as described below).
- the dimensions of the solid portion 14 of the spatula 12 are included in length between 2.50 mm and 5 mm, preferably 3.30 mm and in width between 4 mm and 7 mm, preferably 5.20 mm so as to present the same width as the widest part of the base 13 to which it is connected.
- the spatula comprises two application faces, the first application face being opposite to the second application face.
- the two application faces have identical surfaces. In a non-illustrated embodiment, the two application faces are distinct.
- the spatula 12 also comprises an end edge 15, situated opposite the base 13 and extending transversely to the direction X, and two lateral edges 16 and 17, extending substantially parallel to the direction X.
- the distal end of the spatula has a radius of curvature, thus giving the applicator a curvature at its distal end.
- the radius of curvature is between 5 mm to 9 mm, preferably 7 mm. Thanks to this radius of curvature of the spatula, the user can apply the varnish much more precisely on the nail via the applicator according to the invention, since the nail has curved areas and that the applicator can thus marry the curves of the nail.
- the spatula 12 also comprises at least two tongues 18, each of the tongues 18 being separated by a longitudinal slot 19. Each of the tongues 18 also has one end, connected to the solid portion 14 of the spatula 12 and disposed in a plane perpendicular to the extension axis X, as well as an opposite end.
- the spatula also comprises at least two applicator tabs 20 formed in the extension of each tab 18 at the opposite end, each applicator tab 20 having a free end forming the distal end A d of the applicator.
- the ends of the applicator tabs 20 are arranged in a circular arc and form the edge end 15 of the spatula.
- Each tab 20 is separated by a longitudinal slot 21.
- the tongues 18 are of greater width than the applicator tabs 20.
- the width of the tabs 18 is between 1 mm and 2 mm, preferably 1.58 mm, while the width of the applicator tabs 20 is between 0, 10 mm and 0.30 mm, preferably 0.20 mm.
- the length of the tongues is between 0.5 mm and 3 mm, preferably between 1 mm and 2.85 mm, while that of the lugs 20 is between 1.5 mm and 5 mm, preferably 4 mm.
- the length of the longitudinal slots 19 and 21 is sufficient to allow flexibility, see some flexibility, tabs 18 and tabs 20. Indeed, the tabs 18 have a certain flexibility . However, this flexibility is even more accentuated at the applicator tabs 20 since the latter have a width less than that of the tabs 18.
- This flexibility, tabs 18 and tabs 20 is obtained by the fact that the tabs 18 and the tabs 20 are not integral with each other, thus facilitating their spacing from each other at the moment when the user presses the application face of the spatula on the nail during the application of the varnish in a direction substantially parallel to the rod. Indeed, there are two successive levels of flexibility according to the application of the varnish on the nail.
- the first level is achieved at the tabs 18, the second at the tabs 20, the level of flexibility being highest for the part located closer to the distal end 15 of the applicator.
- This double level of flexibility considerably improves the application of the varnish with respect to: 1) tabs 18 alone, too rigid, thus leaving streaks of varnish on the nail, and 2) tabs 20 alone, too soft, not allowing not a controlled application of the varnish.
- the slots 19, 21 form reservoirs for taking and storing varnish.
- the dimensions of the slots 19, 21 are determined so that the formula can be stored between two tabs 18 and / or two tabs 20 by capillarity.
- the slots 19 have a length of between 4.5 mm and 7 mm, preferably between 6 mm and 6.66 mm, while the slots 21 have a length of between 1.5 mm and 5 mm, preferably 4 mm.
- the width that of the slots 19 is between 0.1 mm and 0.4 mm, preferably 0.25 mm, while that of the slots 21 is between 0.1 mm and 0.3 mm, preferably 0.15 mm. .
- the base 13 provides a junction between the cylindrical tip 11 and the spatula 12 flattened.
- the base 13 has a shape that is thinned so as to create a continuous transition between the tip 11 and the spatula 12.
- the width of the base 13 is between 4 mm and 7 mm, preferably 5.20 mm, while near the tip 11, the width of the base 13 is between 2 mm and 4 mm, preferably 3 mm so as to present the same width that the tip 11 to which it is connected.
- the length of the base 13 is between 2 mm and 3 mm, preferably 2.50 mm.
- the figure 3 schematically represents an applicator 4 according to a second embodiment of the invention.
- the applicator 4 extends in a longitudinal extension direction (X) and comprises a distal end, called the distal end of the applicator A d , and a proximal end, called the proximal end of the applicator A.
- the applicator A p The applicator comprises a tip 11, a spatula 12 and a base 13, these three elements being made in a single piece of polymer material.
- FIGS 3, 4A, 4B and 4C represent more precisely the shape of the spatula 12 according to the second embodiment of the invention.
- the number of tabs 18 and tabs 20 is increased. Indeed, the number of tongues 18 is three, while the number of application tabs 20 is five in the extension of each of the three tabs 18 at the opposite end thereof.
- the applicator 4 according to the invention is formed of a flexible polymer material, such as an elastomeric thermoplastic or a silicone for example.
- the material The polymer used has a hardness of between 30 and 100 Shore A, preferably between 50 and 85 Shore A, in order to give the applicator a flexibility appropriate for the desired use.
- the polymer material is chosen so that the applicator 4 has a dimensional variation of less than or equal to 10%, preferably less than or equal to 3%, when the applicator 4 is immersed for a month in a nail varnish 9 maintained at a temperature of 40 ° C.
- the thermoplastic elastomer material may be chosen from olefinic thermoplastic polymers (TPO), such as HYTREL® for example, ethylene propylene diene monomer-polypropylene copolymers (EPDM-PP), such as SANTOPRENE® for example, copolymers Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene (SBS) triblock blocks, Styrene-Ethylene-Butylene-Styrene block copolymers (SEBS), Thermoplastic Polyurethanes (TPU), such as DESMOPAN® for example, Polyether Block Amide (PEBA) copolymers, such as PEBAX® for example, and Ethylene Alpha-Olefin copolymers, such as EXACT® for example.
- TPO olefinic thermoplastic polymers
- HYTREL® ethylene propylene diene monomer-polypropylene copolymers
- EPDM-PP SANTOPRENE® for example
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L'invention concerne un applicateur à cosmétique liquide ou visqueux, notamment le vernis à ongle. D'autres applications peuvent concerner par exemple les ombres à paupières, le eye-liner ou le lipgloss.The invention relates to a liquid or viscous cosmetic applicator, especially nail polish. Other applications may concern, for example, eye shadows, eyeliner or lipgloss.
On connait des applicateurs pour vernis à ongle de type « spatule », qui comportent au lieu d'un paquet de poils, une spatule souple en matière plastique, cette spatule pouvant être pleine ou divisée en languettes par des fentes longitudinales, le manche et la spatule constituant une seule pièce obtenue par moulage.Spatula-type nail polish applicators are known which comprise, instead of a bundle of bristles, a flexible plastic spatula, this spatula being able to be solid or divided into tongues by longitudinal slots, the handle and the spatula constituting a single piece obtained by molding.
Toutefois, un inconvénient relatif aux applicateurs de type spatule aujourd'hui sur le marché est l'apparition de stries sur l'ongle lors de l'application du vernis à ongle. Lorsque la spatule est divisée en languettes, ces stries sont de la largeur de chacune desdites languettes sur la spatule et plus particulièrement de la largeur desdites languettes à l'extrémité distale de l'applicateur. En effet, la largeur des languettes confère à la spatule une rigidité telle que, lors de l'application du vernis, des stries apparaissent sur l'ongle. Un second inconvénient relatif aux applicateurs de type spatule vient du fait que la pointe de la spatule, sur toute sa longueur, est très souvent droite ou carrée, c'est-à-dire dans un plan perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal de l'applicateur, ce qui mène à une application moins précise du vernis sur l'ongle.However, a disadvantage with spatula applicators today on the market is the appearance of streaks on the nail during the application of the nail polish. When the spatula is divided into tongues, these ridges are the width of each of said tongues on the spatula and more particularly the width of said tabs at the distal end of the applicator. Indeed, the width of the tabs gives the spatula rigidity such that, when applying the varnish, streaks appear on the nail. A second disadvantage with spatula applicators comes from the fact that the tip of the spatula, over its entire length, is very often straight or square, that is to say in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the spatula. applicator, which leads to a less precise application of the varnish on the nail.
La présente invention consiste donc à proposer un applicateur, notamment pour vernis à ongle, permettant de pallier ces divers inconvénients.The present invention therefore consists in proposing an applicator, in particular for nail varnish, making it possible to overcome these various disadvantages.
Ainsi, l'invention concerne un applicateur pour vernis à ongle, s'étendant selon une direction d'extension longitudinale (X) et comprenant une extrémité distale, dite extrémité distale de l'applicateur Ad, et une extrémité proximale, dite extrémité proximale de l'applicateur Ap, l'applicateur comprenant :
- un embout, en extrémité proximale Ap, apte à être fixé à une tige d'un ensemble applicateur,
- une spatule, en extrémité distale Ad,
- une base reliant l'embout et la spatule, l'embout, la base et la spatule étant une pièce unique en matériau polymère,
- au moins deux languettes présentant chacune une extrémité reliée à une portion pleine de la spatule et une extrémité opposée,
- au moins deux pattes applicatrices formées dans le prolongement de chaque languette au niveau de l'extrémité opposée, chaque patte présentant une extrémité libre formant l'extrémité distale de l'applicateur,
- chacune des languettes étant séparée par une fente longitudinale, et en ce que les languettes et les pattes sont non solidaires entre elles.
- a tip, at the proximal end A p , adapted to be fixed to a rod of an applicator assembly,
- a spatula, at the distal end A d ,
- a base connecting the tip and the spatula, the tip, the base and the spatula being a single piece of polymer material,
- at least two tabs each having an end connected to a solid portion of the spatula and an opposite end,
- at least two applicator tabs formed in the extension of each tab at the opposite end, each tab having a free end forming the distal end of the applicator,
- each of the tongues being separated by a longitudinal slot, and in that the tongues and the tabs are not integral with one another.
L'utilisateur recherchant une application uniforme (sans strie) sur toute la surface à maquiller de l'ongle tirera bénéfice de la multitude de pattes applicatrices formées dans le prolongement de chaque languette. En effet, chaque patte applicatrice, de par sa plus petite largeur, pourra s'écarter les unes des autres au moment où l'utilisateur viendra appuyer la spatule sur l'ongle, recréant ainsi le profil des paquets de poils et donc une application plus uniforme du produit.The user seeking a uniform application (streak-free) over the entire surface to make up the nail will benefit from the multitude of applicator legs formed in the extension of each tongue. Indeed, each applicator tab, by its smaller width, can deviate from each other at the moment when the user will press the spatula on the nail, recreating the profile of the packets of hair and therefore a more application uniform product.
Selon différents modes de réalisation de l'invention, qui pourront être pris ensemble ou séparément :
- les languettes sont de largeur supérieure aux pattes applicatrices,
- les extrémités des languettes reliées à la portion pleine de la spatule sont disposées dans un plan perpendiculaire à l'axe d'extension X,
- l'applicateur présente une certaine flexibilité au niveau des languettes, cette flexibilité étant encore plus accentuée au niveau des pattes applicatrices,
- les extrémités des pattes applicatrices sont disposées selon un arc de cercle,
- le nombre de languettes est de trois et le nombre de pattes applicatrices est de 5,
- le profil de la spatule est plat,
- l'extrémité distale de l'applicateur présente un rayon de courbure,
- le matériau polymère présente une dureté comprise entre 30 et 100 Shore A, de préférence comprise entre 50 et 85 Shore A,
- le matériau polymère est un matériau thermoplastique élastomère ou un matériau silicone,
- le matériau thermoplastique élastomère est choisi dans le groupe comprenant un polymère thermoplastique oléfinique (TPO), un copolymère Ethylène Propylène Diène Monomère - Polypropylène (EPDM-PP), un copolymère séquencé tribloc Styrène-Butadiène-Styrène (SBS), un copolymère séquencé Styrène-Ethylène-Butylène-Styrène (SEBS), un Polyuréthane Thermoplastique (TPU), un copolymère Polyéthers Bloc Amide (PEBA), un copolymère Ethylène Alpha-Oléfine.
- the tabs are of greater width than the applicator tabs,
- the ends of the tongues connected to the solid portion of the spatula are arranged in a plane perpendicular to the extension axis X,
- the applicator has a certain flexibility in terms of the tongues, this flexibility being even more accentuated at the level of the applicator tabs,
- the ends of the applicator tabs are arranged in a circular arc,
- the number of tabs is three and the number of applicator tabs is 5,
- the profile of the spatula is flat,
- the distal end of the applicator has a radius of curvature,
- the polymeric material has a hardness of between 30 and 100 Shore A, preferably between 50 and 85 Shore A,
- the polymeric material is an elastomeric thermoplastic material or a silicone material,
- the thermoplastic elastomer material is selected from the group comprising an olefinic thermoplastic polymer (TPO), a copolymer Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer - Polypropylene (EPDM-PP), a triblock block copolymer Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene (SBS), a copolymer Styrene-Ethylene-Butylene-Styrene Sequencing (SEBS), Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU), Polyether Block Amide Copolymer (PEBA), Ethylene Alpha-Olefin Copolymer.
L'invention se rapporte également à un ensemble de conditionnement pour vernis à ongle, comprenant :
- un récipient contenant du vernis à ongle,
- une tige, à l'extrémité proximale Tp de laquelle se trouve un bouchon apte à être fixé sur un goulot du récipient, et à l'extrémité distale Td de laquelle se trouve un applicateur tel que défini précédemment.
- a container containing nail polish,
- a rod, at the proximal end T p of which is a plug adapted to be fixed on a neck of the container, and at the distal end T d of which is an applicator as defined above.
L'invention sera mieux comprise, et d'autres buts, détails, caractéristiques et avantages de celle-ci apparaîtront plus clairement au cours de la description explicative détaillée qui va suivre, d'au moins un mode de réalisation de l'invention donné à titre d'exemple purement illustratif et non limitatif, en référence aux dessins schématiques annexés.The invention will be better understood, and other objects, details, features and advantages thereof will become more clearly apparent in the following detailed explanatory description of at least one embodiment of the invention given to As a purely illustrative and non-limiting example, with reference to the accompanying schematic drawings.
Sur ces dessins :
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figure 1 représente schématiquement un ensemble de conditionnement pour vernis à ongle conforme au second mode de réalisation de l'invention, - la
figure 2 représente schématiquement, en vue de face, un applicateur de type spatule conforme à un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention, - la
figure 3 représente schématiquement, en vue de face, un applicateur de type spatule conforme à un second mode de réalisation de l'invention, - les
figures 4A, 4B et 4C sont des représentations schématiques, en vue de côté (4A et 4B) et en vue de dessus (4C), d'un applicateur spatule conforme au second mode de réalisation de l'invention.
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figure 1 schematically represents a nail varnish packaging assembly according to the second embodiment of the invention, - the
figure 2 schematically represents, in front view, a spatula-type applicator according to a first embodiment of the invention, - the
figure 3 schematically represents, in front view, a spatula-type applicator according to a second embodiment of the invention, - the
Figures 4A, 4B and 4C are schematic representations, in side view (4A and 4B) and in top view (4C), of a spatula applicator according to the second embodiment of the invention.
Sur la
Dans l'exemple représenté sur la
Le vernis à ongle 9 est une solution composée majoritairement d'un mélange d'acétate d'éthyle et d'acétate de butyle. Ces deux composants représentent en effet habituellement environ 70% en poids de la solution.
La tige 3 est formée en un matériau polymère rigide, tel qu'un polyoléfine par exemple. Le matériau peut être choisi parmi les polyéthylènes ou les polypropylènes.The
La tige 3 présente une forme allongée selon une direction d'extension longitudinale X. La tige 3 comprend une première extrémité, dite extrémité proximale de la tige Tp, adaptée pour être fixée à un bouchon 10 et une deuxième extrémité, dite extrémité distale de la tige Td, à laquelle est fixée l'applicateur 4. Ledit bouchon 10 est apte à être fixé sur un goulot 7 du récipient 2, par exemple par vissage. Lorsque le bouchon 10 est fixé sur le récipient 2, la tige 3 et l'applicateur 4 s'étendent à l'intérieur de la cavité interne 6 du récipient 2. Lorsque le bouchon 10 est détaché du récipient 2, le bouchon 10 fait office de poignée permettant à l'utilisateur de le saisir en vue de l'utilisation de l'applicateur 4 situé à l'extrémité distale de la tige Td.The
La tige 3 présente un tronçon allongé de forme générale cylindrique de révolution s'étendant selon l'axe X, qui constitue également l'axe de révolution du tronçon.The
La
L'embout 11, en extrémité proximale de l'applicateur Ap, présente une forme générale cylindrique et est apte à être fixé à l'extrémité distale de la tige Td de l'ensemble applicateur 1 pour fixer l'applicateur 4 à la tige 3. Selon l'axe X, la longueur de l'embout est comprise entre 7 mm et 11 mm, de préférence 9 mm, alors que son diamètre est compris entre 2 mm et 4 mm, de préférence 3 mm.The
La spatule 12 présente une forme générale aplatie dont l'épaisseur est comprise entre 0,2 mm et 0,5 mm, de préférence 0,38 mm. La spatule 12 comporte une portion pleine 14 située entre la base 13 et des languettes 18 (telles que décrites ci-dessous). Les dimensions de la partie pleine 14 de la spatule 12 sont comprises en longueur entre 2,50 mm et 5 mm, de préférence 3,30 mm et en largeur entre 4 mm et 7 mm, de préférence 5,20 mm de façon à présenter la même largeur que la partie la plus large de la base 13 à laquelle elle est reliée. La spatule comprend deux faces d'application, la première face d'application étant opposée à la deuxième face d'application. Les deux faces d'application présentent des surfaces identiques. Dans un mode de réalisation non illustré, les deux faces d'application sont distinctes.The
La spatule 12 comprend également un bord d'extrémité 15, situé à l'opposé de la base 13 et s'étendant transversalement à la direction X, et deux bords latéraux 16 et 17, s'étendant sensiblement parallèlement à la direction X. Avantageusement, l'extrémité distale de la spatule présente un rayon de courbure, conférant ainsi à l'applicateur une courbure à son extrémité distale. Le rayon de courbure est compris entre 5 mm à 9 mm, de préférence de 7 mm. Grâce, à ce rayon de courbure de la spatule, l'utilisateur pourra appliquer le vernis de manière beaucoup plus précise sur l'ongle via l'applicateur selon l'invention, puisque l'ongle présente des zones courbes et que l'applicateur pourra ainsi épouser les courbes de l'ongle.The
La spatule 12 comprend également au moins deux languettes 18, chacune des languettes 18 étant séparée par une fente longitudinale 19. Chacune des languettes 18 présente également une extrémité, reliée à la portion pleine 14 de la spatule 12 et disposée dans un plan perpendiculaire à l'axe d'extension X, ainsi qu'une extrémité opposée.The
La spatule comprend également au moins deux pattes applicatrices 20 formées dans le prolongement de chaque languette 18 au niveau de l'extrémité opposée, chaque patte applicatrices 20 présentant une extrémité libre formant l'extrémité distale Ad de l'applicateur. Les extrémités des pattes applicatrices 20 sont disposées selon un arc de cercle et forment le bord d'extrémité 15 de la spatule. Chaque patte 20 est séparée par une fente longitudinale 21.The spatula also comprises at least two
Avantageusement, les languettes 18 sont de largeur supérieure aux pattes applicatrices 20. En effet la largeur des languettes 18 est comprise entre 1 mm et 2 mm, de préférence 1,58 mm, alors que la largueur des pattes applicatrices 20 est comprise entre 0,10 mm et 0,30 mm, de préférence 0,20 mm. La longueur des languettes est comprise entre 0,5 mm et 3 mm, de préférence entre 1 mm et 2,85 mm, alors que celle des pattes 20 est comprise entre 1,5 mm et 5 mm, de préférence 4 mm.Advantageously, the
Selon la direction d'extension longitudinale (X), la longueur des fentes longitudinales 19 et 21 est suffisante pour permettre une certaine flexibilité, voir une certaine souplesse, des languettes 18 et des pattes 20. En effet, les languettes 18 présentent une certaine flexibilité. Toutefois, cette flexibilité est encore plus accentuée au niveau des pattes applicatrices 20 puisque ces dernières présentent une largeur inférieure à celle des languettes 18. Cette flexibilité, des languettes 18 et des pattes 20 est obtenue par le fait que les languettes 18 et les pattes 20 sont non solidaires entre elles, facilitant ainsi leur écartement les unes des autres au moment où l'utilisateur vient appuyer la face d'application de la spatule sur l'ongle lors de l'application du vernis selon une direction sensiblement parallèle à la tige. En effet, on constate deux niveaux successifs de flexibilité suivant la gestuelle d'application du vernis sur l'ongle. Le premier niveau est réalisé au niveau des languettes 18, le deuxième au niveau des pattes 20, le niveau de flexibilité étant le plus élevé pour la partie située au plus près de l'extrémité distale 15 de l'applicateur. Ce double niveau de flexibilité améliore considérablement l'application du vernis par rapport à : 1) des languettes 18 seules, trop rigides, laissant ainsi des stries de vernis sur l'ongle, et 2) des pattes 20 seules, trop souples, ne permettant pas une application contrôlée du vernis.In the direction of longitudinal extension (X), the length of the
Par ailleurs, les fentes 19, 21 forment des réservoirs permettant de prélever et de stocker du vernis. Les dimensions des fentes 19, 21 sont déterminées de manière à ce que la formule puisse être stockée entre deux languettes 18 et/ou deux pattes 20 par capillarité. Avantageusement, partant du bord de l'extrémité 15 de la spatule, les fentes 19 ont une longueur comprise entre 4,5 mm et 7 mm, de préférence entre 6 mm et 6,66 mm, alors que les fentes 21 ont une longueur comprise entre 1,5 mm et 5 mm, de préférence 4 mm. Quant à la largeur, celle des fentes 19 est comprise entre 0,1 mm et 0,4 mm, de préférence 0,25 mm, alors que celle des fentes 21 est comprise entre 0.1 mm et 0,3 mm, de préférence 0.15 mm.In addition, the
La base 13 assure une jonction entre l'embout 11 cylindrique et la spatule 12 aplatie. La base 13 présente une forme qui s'amincie de manière à créer une transition continue entre l'embout 11 et la spatule 12. Au plus large, c'est-à-dire près de la spatule 12, la largeur de la base 13 est comprise entre 4 mm et 7 mm, de préférence 5,20 mm, alors que près de l'embout 11, la largeur de la base 13 est comprise entre 2 mm et 4 mm, de préférence 3 mm de façon à présenter la même largeur que l'embout 11 auquel elle est reliée. La longueur de la base 13 est comprise entre 2 mm et 3 mm, de préférence 2,50 mm.The
La
Comme dans le premier mode de réalisation, l'applicateur 4 s'étend selon une direction d'extension longitudinale (X) et comprend une extrémité distale, dite extrémité distale de l'applicateur Ad, et une extrémité proximale, dite extrémité proximale de l'applicateur Ap. L'applicateur comprend un embout 11, une spatule 12 et une base 13, ces trois éléments étant réalisés en une seule et unique pièce en matériau polymère.As in the first embodiment, the
Les
Dans ce second mode de réalisation, le nombre de languettes 18 et de pattes 20 est augmenté. En effet, le nombre de languettes 18 est de trois, alors que le nombre de pattes d'application 20 est au nombre de cinq dans le prolongement de chacune des trois languettes 18 au niveau de l'extrémité opposée de ces dernières.In this second embodiment, the number of
L'applicateur 4 selon l'invention est formé en un matériau polymère souple, tel qu'un thermoplastique élastomère ou un silicone par exemple. Le matériau polymère utilisé présente une dureté comprise entre 30 et 100 Shore A, de préférence comprise entre 50 et 85 Shore A, afin de conférer à l'applicateur une flexibilité appropriée pour l'utilisation recherchée. De plus, le matériau polymère est choisi de sorte que l'applicateur 4 présente une variation dimensionnelle inférieure ou égale à 10%, de préférence inférieure ou égale à 3%, lorsque l'applicateur 4 est plongée pendant un mois dans un vernis à ongle 9 maintenu à une température de 40°C.The
Le matériau thermoplastique élastomère peut être choisi parmi les polymères thermoplastiques oléfiniques (TPO), tels que de l'HYTREL® par exemple, les copolymères Ethylène Propylène Diène Monomère - Polypropylène (EPDM-PP), tels que du SANTOPRENE® par exemple, les copolymères séquencés tribloc Styrène-Butadiène-Styrène (SBS), les copolymères séquencés Styrène-Ethylène-Butylène-Styrène (SEBS), les Polyuréthanes Thermoplastiques (TPU), tels que du DESMOPAN® par exemple, les copolymères Polyéthers Bloc Amide (PEBA), tels que du PEBAX® par exemple, et les copolymères Ethylène Alpha-Oléfine, tels que de l'EXACT® par exemple.The thermoplastic elastomer material may be chosen from olefinic thermoplastic polymers (TPO), such as HYTREL® for example, ethylene propylene diene monomer-polypropylene copolymers (EPDM-PP), such as SANTOPRENE® for example, copolymers Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene (SBS) triblock blocks, Styrene-Ethylene-Butylene-Styrene block copolymers (SEBS), Thermoplastic Polyurethanes (TPU), such as DESMOPAN® for example, Polyether Block Amide (PEBA) copolymers, such as PEBAX® for example, and Ethylene Alpha-Olefin copolymers, such as EXACT® for example.
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- Applicator 4 for a liquid or viscous cosmetic, in particular for nail polish, extending along a longitudinal extension direction (X) and comprising a distal end, called the distal end of the applicator Ad, and a proximal end, called the proximal end of the applicator Ap, the applicator comprising:- an end-piece 11, at the proximal end Ap, able to be fastened to a rod 3 of an applicator assembly 1,- a spatula 12, at the distal end Ad,- a base 13 that connects the end-piece 11 and the spatula 12, the end-piece 11, the base 13 and the spatula 12 being a single part made of polymer material,characterised in that the spatula 12 comprises:- at least two tongues 18, each having one end connected to a solid portion 14 of the spatula 12 and one opposite end,- at least two application tabs 20 formed in the extension of each tongue 18 on the opposite end, each tab 20 having a free end forming the distal end of the applicator,- each one of the tongues 18 being separated by a longitudinal slot 19, and in that the tongues 18 and the tabs 20 are not secured to one another.
- Applicator according to claim 1, wherein the tongues 18 have a width that is greater than the application tabs 20.
- Applicator according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the ends of the tongues 18 connected to the solid portion 14 of the spatula 12 are arranged in a plane perpendicular to the axis of extension X.
- Applicator according to any of claims 1 to 3, having a degree of flexibility of the tongues 18, this flexibility being even more accentuated on application tabs 20.
- Applicator according to any of claims 1 to 4, wherein the ends of the application tabs 20 are arranged according to a circular arc.
- Applicator according to any of claims 1 to 5, wherein the number of tongues 18 is three and the number of application tabs 20 is 5.
- Applicator according to any of claims 1 to 6, wherein the profile of the spatula 12 is flat.
- Applicator according to any of claims 1 to 7, the distal end of which has a radius of curvature.
- Applicator according to any of claims 1 to 8, wherein the polymer material has a hardness between 30 and 100 Shore A, more preferably between 50 and 85 Shore A.
- Applicator according to any of claims 1 to 9, wherein the polymer material is an elastomer thermoplastic material or a silicone material.
- Applicator according to claim 10, wherein the elastomer thermoplastic material is selected from the group consisting of a thermoplastic polyolefinpolymer (TPO), an Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer - Polypropylene copolymer (EPDM-PP), a Styrene-ButadieneStyrene triblock copolymer block (SBS), a Styrene-Ethylene-Butylene-Styrene copolymer block (SEBS), a Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU), a Polyether-Amide Block copolymer (PEBA), an Ethylene Alpha-Olefin copolymer.
- Packaging assembly 1 for nail polish, comprising:- a container 2 containing nail polish,- a rod 3, at the proximal end Tp of which is provided a plug 10 able to be fastened onto a neck 7 of the container 2, and at the distal end Td of which is provided an applicator 4 in accordance with any of claims 1 to 11.
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