EP3219224B1 - Cosmetic device - Google Patents

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EP3219224B1
EP3219224B1 EP17160847.4A EP17160847A EP3219224B1 EP 3219224 B1 EP3219224 B1 EP 3219224B1 EP 17160847 A EP17160847 A EP 17160847A EP 3219224 B1 EP3219224 B1 EP 3219224B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D34/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
    • A45D34/04—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball
    • A45D34/042—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball using a brush or the like
    • A45D34/045—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container
    • A45D34/046—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container comprising a wiper
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/26—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball
    • A45D40/262—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like
    • A45D40/265—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container
    • A45D40/267—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container comprising a wiper

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  • the present invention relates to a cosmetic device or packaging of the type as recited in the preamble of the first claim.
  • the object of the present invention is a device used to apply a cosmetic liquid contained inside said device.
  • a cosmetic liquid is a cosmetic liquid in the liquid or cream state. It may be, for example, a lip gloss, a lipstick, a mascara, a concealer, a gloss, an eyeliner, a highlighter or an eye shadow.
  • mascara, lip gloss and other liquid cosmetics are typically packaged in a bottle with a cap closed by screwing.
  • the cap has inside it a cylindrical rod. Cap and rod are a single body.
  • the applicator is usually mounted on the end of the cylindrical rod.
  • the applicator is typically a twisted wire brush containing bristles.
  • the applicator may be a cosmetic foam sponge or a felt tip or other absorbent or porous material having a capacity to be filled.
  • the bottle has a reservoir for the cosmetic liquid and, integrally connected at the mouth of the neck, a scraper element, also called wiper, of the cylindrical rod and the applicator.
  • connection of the cap to the bottle is obtained by means of an outer thread made on the cap and an inner thread made on the neck of the bottle.
  • the consumer inserts the applicator in the scraper, and thus makes the cylindrical rod slide along said scraper up to engaging the cap and the neck threads with each other. At this point, the consumer screws the cap to the bottle sealing the cosmetic device.
  • the consumer unscrews the cap from the bottle and, removing the cap from the bottle pulls out the cylindrical rod and the applicator.
  • Such movement causes the rod and, in succession, the applicator to slide in the scraper which, being counter-shaped to the cylindrical rod, brushes the cylindrical rod and the applicator eliminating the excess cosmetic liquid.
  • the outer surface of the cylindrical rod identifies a good portion of extension (compared to the overall dimensions of the device) and, more importantly, being always in sight during application of the cosmetic liquid, is a point of primary importance on which to place the logo / brand name.
  • the wiper does not comprise rotational constraints, between the wiper and container, for rotations taking place along the longitudinal axis of said wiper, so that the wiper can, theoretically, rotate along said axis during the insertion or extraction of the same.
  • said wipers have a fully circular symmetrical outer geometry and comprise a circular symmetrical outer groove that prevents translation along said longitudinal axis without preventing its rotation.
  • the inside of the wiper is instead non-circular symmetrical and counter-shaped to the rod, so it can be cleaned like conventional wipers.
  • the technical purpose of the present invention is to devise a cosmetic device able to substantially overcome the drawbacks mentioned above.
  • one important purpose of the invention is to have a cosmetic device which makes it possible to produce, in a simple and economical manner, lettering, logos or other reproductions on any part of the device.
  • Another important purpose of the invention is to obtain a wiper that can fully follow the rotation of the cap and, at the same time, allow the cleaning of the rod even if not circular.
  • the measures, values, shapes and geometric references (such as perpendicularity and parallelism), when used with words like “about” or other similar terms such as “approximately” or “substantially”, are to be understood as except for measurement errors or inaccuracies due to production and/or manufacturing errors and, above all, except for a slight divergence from the value, measure, shape or geometric reference which it is associated with.
  • said terms, if associated with a value preferably indicate a divergence of not more than 10% of said value.
  • reference numeral 1 globally denotes the cosmetic device according to the invention.
  • the cosmetic device 1 may be a lip gloss, a lipstick, a mascara, a concealer, an eyeliner, a highlighter, or an eyeshadow.
  • the cosmetic device 1 defines a longitudinal axis 1a.
  • a box-like body comprising a container 2 defining a containment volume 2a of the cosmetic liquid, and an access mouth 2b to the containment volume 2a and, thus to the cosmetic liquid; a cap 3 suitable to engage the receptacle 2 closing the access mouth 2b so as to prevent access to the cosmetic liquid; an applicator 4 suitable to pick up, through the access mouth 2b, at least part of the cosmetic liquid from the volume 2a allowing its application; and a rod 5 connecting the applicator 4 to the cap 3 cantilevered and preferably integral.
  • the container 2 and hence the containment volume 2a define a main extension axis almost coinciding with the axis 1a.
  • the device 1 can be a cylindrical or polygonal-based straight parallelepiped.
  • the container 2 comprises a central body 21 defining the volume 2a and a connection neck 22 defining the access mouth 2b ( Figs. 1-4 ) composed of two separate pieces connected integrally with each other.
  • the central body 21 and the connection neck 22 are made in one piece.
  • the piece is appropriately made by blow moulding, using traditional methods.
  • a cylindrical surface 23 is preferably placed with its axis substantially coincident with the longitudinal axis 1a.
  • Said cylindrical portion 23 is, in the first example ( Figs. 1-4 ), preferably made in a single piece with the connection neck 22, while in the second example ( Figs. 5-8 ) it consists of a separate box which can be inserted and interlocked inside the cylindrical surface 23.
  • the cap 3 is preferably concave so as to overlap and enclose at least part of the connection neck 22 inside it.
  • the cap 3 is suitable to engage to the container 2 closing the access mouth 2b and placing the applicator 4 and at least part of the rod 5 in the containment volume 2a. It may comprise an outer portion 31 defining the outer profile of the cap 3; and an inner support 32 for the rod 5 and suitable to integrally connect to the outer portion 31.
  • the cosmetic device 1 To engage the cap 3 to the container 2, the cosmetic device 1 comprises connection means 6 of the cap 3 to the container 2.
  • connection means 6 are suitable to connect the cap 3 to the container 2 through their mutual rotation and preferably through a rotation of the cap 3 with respect to the container 2a.
  • Said rotation is performed around an axis of rotation almost parallel and, in detail, almost coincident to the longitudinal axis 1a.
  • connection means 6 may define an interlocking coupling obtainable, for example, by means of a tooth integral with the cap 3 which by rotating, engages in a seat made on the connection neck 22.
  • connection means 6 define a threaded coupling and comprise a first thread made on the cap 3 and in particular on the inner support 32; and a second thread made on the container and, specifically, on the outer surface of the connection neck 22.
  • the applicator 4 may be chosen from: a sponge in the case of a device 1 identifiable in a lip gloss, a gloss, a concealer or a lipstick; a brush in the case of a cosmetic device 1 identifiable in an eyeliner, a foundation cream or a kohl; or, in the case of a cosmetic device 1 identifiable in a mascara, the applicator 4 may be chosen from a brush or a twisted wire brush containing bristles.
  • the cosmetic device 1 comprises a rod 5.
  • the rod 5 can be straight and have a preferred barycentric extension axis substantially coinciding with the longitudinal axis 1a.
  • the rod 5 has a uniform cross-section.
  • the rod 5 defines a lateral surface advantageously non-circular and preferably characterised in that it comprises at least one flat lateral side 51 and preferably with a graphical representation.
  • the rod 5 has a non-circular cross section.
  • the rod 5 may comprise several flat lateral sides 51 defining different lying planes of which at least one bearing the graphic reproduction.
  • the rod 5 may, for example, have a polygonal cross-section characterized by at least three flat sides.
  • the rod 5 may comprise two or more flat lateral sides defining different lying planes of which at least one bearing the graphical representation and one or more circular lateral sides connecting the one or more flat lateral sides.
  • the flat lateral side 51 is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis 1a. It may have an axial length substantially equal to at least 10% and, to be precise, 50% of the axial length of the rod 5. Appropriately, the flat lateral side 51 may have an axial length substantially equal to the axial length of the rod 5.
  • the term axial indicates, throughout the document, a length, a stroke, a force, a displacement and/or a sliding along the longitudinal axis 1a.
  • the rod 5 is then preferably non-circular in the perpendicular cross-section.
  • the graphic representation may comprise a lettering and/or logo identifying, for example, the trade name of the cosmetic and/or the manufacturer. It is obtainable by the removal of material, i.e. in bas-relief or relief, or by printing.
  • the cosmetic device 1 Connected to the container 2 at the access mouth 2b, the cosmetic device 1 comprises a wiper or scraper 7.
  • the scraper 7 defines a sliding opening 7a for the rod 5 and applicator 4 suitable to remove, during the extraction of the applicator 4 from the container 2, the excess cosmetic liquid and thus appropriately substantially counter-shaped to the perpendicular cross-section of the rod 5.
  • the scraper 7 is connected to the container 2 so as to be able to rotate the sliding opening 7a, with respect to the container 2 idly and around the longitudinal axis 1a.
  • the scraper 7 is connected to the container 2 to allow only such rotation and prevent any axial sliding with respect to the container 2.
  • the scraper 7 comprises a mobile portion 71 housed at least partially in the connection neck 22 and defining the sliding opening 7a; and a fixed portion 72 of the mobile portion 71 fixed to the container 2 and, specifically, to the connection neck 22.
  • the two portions 71 and 72 are in two separate pieces.
  • the mobile portion 71 and the fixed portion 72 are entirely arranged in the cylindrical surface 23, so as to be able to rotate in a cylindrical housing.
  • the cylindrical surface 23 is indeed preferably integral with the container 2.
  • the mobile portion 71 comprises outer tabs 71a suitable to connect the outer surface of the non-cylindrical portion 71 to the cylindrical surface 23.
  • the space may be for example 0.5 mm or more.
  • the scraper 7 and, specifically, the sliding opening 7a are suitable to make an exclusively rotational connection with the rod 5 which, when inserted in the scraper 7, is suitable to control the rotation of such elements.
  • the rotational connection allows the rod 5 to slide axially with respect to the scraper 7.
  • This exclusively rotational connection between the scraper 7 and rod 5 is advantageously defined by the sliding opening 7a. It therefore has minimal dimensions (i.e. minimum size) almost no higher and, in fact, almost equal to the maximum dimension (i.e. maximum size) of the cross-section of the rod 5.
  • the guide portion defines a tapered through channel with minimum cross- section substantially equal to the sliding opening 7a and preferably distal from the access mouth 2b.
  • the sliding opening 7a is substantially counter-shaped to the cross-section of the rod 5 and therefore non-circular.
  • the maximum cross-section of the through channel is at least equal to the mouth 2b and, in detail, proximal to the sliding opening 7a.
  • the through channel and thus the scraper 7, is circular with a diameter at least equal to the maximum diameter of the rod 5.
  • the remaining inner part of the scraper 7, and of the through channel, is substantially a connection between the mouth 2b and the sliding opening 7a.
  • the mobile portion 71 may be made of polymeric material such as polypropylene or similar.
  • the fixed portion 72 is suitable to connect the mobile portion 71 to the connection neck 22 allowing said mobile portion 71 to rotate relative to the container 2 and preferably substantially preventing the axial translation thereof.
  • the fixed portion is in addition preferably housed on the top of the connection neck 22 and comprises an upper flange 72a, suitable to support the fixed portion 72 and also to allow the fluid-tight and preferably pneumatic seal of the cap 3 on the container 2.
  • the cap 3 preferably comprises an abutment surface 3a suitable to abut with the upper flange 72a, when the cap 3 is closed, and to realize said seal for said container.
  • the seal is made possible by the fact that the fixed portion 72 and its flange 72a is made of polymeric material, preferably deformable, preferably made of elastomer. Even the mobile portion 71 is made of polymeric material, preferably deformable, preferably made of elastomer.
  • connection neck 22 is integral, for example by interlocking, welding or gluing, to the container 2, and in particular to the connection neck 22 appropriately at the access mouth 2b enclosing the mobile portion 71 between the fixed portion 72 and an abutment 22a integral with the connection neck 22 and opposite the mouth 2b.
  • the fixed portion 72 prevents the translation of the mobile portion 71 along the longitudinal axis 1a towards the opening of the container 2.
  • the translation along said axis and in the opposite orientation is instead obstructed by the abutment 22a.
  • the device 1 is closed and has both the cap 3 connected to the container 2 and the applicator 4 and part of the rod 5 in the containment volume 2a.
  • the rod 5 is inserted and rotationally connected to the scraper 7 thanks to the particular moulding of the sliding opening 7a.
  • connection means 6 When the consumer wishes to use the cosmetic liquid she rotates the cap 3 relative to the container 2 undoing the connection defined by the connection means 6.
  • the cap 3 makes the applicator 4 and the rod 5 roto-translate.
  • the rod 5 having its cross-section in contact with the sliding opening 7a, the rod 5 translates axially relative to the scraper 7 and simultaneously rotates together with the scraper 7 and, specifically, the mobile portion 71.
  • the applicator 4 is thus cleaned of the excess cosmetic by the scraper 7.
  • the mobile portion 71 may be externally narrower than the cylindrical inner surface 23 and thus rotate freely.
  • the consumer closes the cosmetic device 1 by inserting the applicator 4 and part of the rod 5 in the containment volume 2a through the access opening 2b.
  • the rod 5 enters smoothly, given that at any angular position around the axis 1a the rod goes inside the scraper 7.
  • the applicator 4 may instead bend slightly to enter, facilitating cleaning.
  • the rod 5 then rotates the scraper 7, and in particular the mobile portion 71, until the inner surface of the scraper 7, and in particular the sliding opening 7a and the outside of the rod 5 match ( Fig. 6 ).
  • the movement of the cap 3 relative to the container 2 causes the rod 5 to axially translate with respect to the scraper 7 and simultaneously rotates along with the scraper 7 and, in detail, the mobile portion 71.
  • the invention achieves important advantages.
  • the flat lateral side 51 represents a surface which is easy to engrave/print, i.e. a surface which can easily bear a reproduction, such as for example a lettering/logo identifying the trade name of the cosmetic and/or the manufacturer.
  • the scraper 7, being rotationally connected to the rod 5, is able to remove excess cosmetic fluid from said rod 5 despite its innovative shape.
  • the scraper 7 can rotate very easily and can also be externally narrower than the cylindrical surface 23.
  • Another advantage is, therefore, to be identified in the reduced manufacturing costs of the cosmetic device 1.

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