FR2536970A1 - SELF PROPELLING COSMETIC APPLICATOR IN A FLEXIBLE CONTAINER - Google Patents

Abstract

THE INVENTION RELATES TO A DEVICE FOR THE APPLICATION OF COSMETICS. THIS DEVICE INCLUDES A COMPRESSIBLE EXTERIOR CONTAINER 2, TO RECEIVE A COSMETIC PRODUCT 4, AN INTERIOR BOX 5, PROVIDED INSIDE THIS CONTAINER, A RIGID SECTION 17, MAINTAINED BETWEEN THE CONTAINER AND THE INTERNAL BOX, A COSMETIC APPLICATOR 8, PROVIDED IN THE INTERIOR BOX, A SPRING 6, PROVIDED IN THE INTERIOR BOX, TO REMOVE THE COSMETIC APPLICATOR FROM THE INSIDE BOX. THE INVENTION MAY BE USED FOR THE APPLICATION OF COSMETICS.

Description

The invention relates to toiletry kits and in particular to

  cosmetic applicators of the brush type

  mascara used for eyelashes or the like.

  The present invention is an important refinement

  as compared with the applicant's U.S. Patent No. 3,694,096, which relates to a cosmetic applicator

  spring-actuated, brush-type.

  Prior art cosmetic spring devices are described in US Pat. Nos. 3,268,939, 1,749,565 and Re 21,757. Also, US Patent No. 3,311,941, which discloses a cosmetic container having a slot which allows the liquid cosmetic to enter a dispensing well, and US Pat. No. 3,298,054 which discloses a cosmetic container having lip seals that scrape a brush each time the brush is removed from the liquid container. The present invention relates to a device for

  cosmetic product comprising a spring that pulls out an ap-

  plier and a plug that makes the applicator fit in a box Slots are provided in the upper part of the case to allow the introduction

  of the cosmetic product whenever the outer container

  The slits also allow the cosmetic to be removed from the applicator casing each time the plug pushes the applicator back into the applicator.

The box.

  A squeegee is provided at the outlet of the housing so that the applicator, which is preferably a brush made of plastic foam, is cleaned each time it

  is expelled from the box by the spring.

  This is a main object of the present invention

  to create a cosmetic device with a body

  a flexible container, which allows the user to manipulate the product reservoir externally in order to force a cosmetic product of a viscous nature and possibly non-flowable, in the zones of the box of

  the applicator to come in contact with the head of the appli-

  plicant, such as a mascara brush.

  It is another object of the present invention to provide a cosmetic device with a rigid section that stiffens the body forming the flexible container at its outlet end. This arrangement prevents the cosmetic product from being expelled from the container.

  flexible when the user manipulates the cos-

meticulous with the cap removed.

  The description that follows, next to the drawings

  annexed, given as a non-restrictive example, will do well

  understand how the invention can be implemented.

  In the drawings, FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view which

  represents the cosmetic device of the present invention.

  in closed condition; Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the cosmetic device of the present invention in an open condition, ready for use;

  FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view which represents

  inside the casing of the applicator, in the

  cosmetic device of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, the cosmetic device represented

  comprises a container 2 or outer casing made of

  soft or crushable tick with a plug of

  3 rigid plastic package Inside the container 2 is placed a cosmetic product 4, such as a mascara

  viscous, which surrounds the case 5 of the applicator.

  A rigid plastic section 17 is maintained at a

  end between the container 2 and a section 18 in plastic

  bucket-shaped tick Part 17a of section 17 extends below cup-shaped section 18 to provide stiffness to flexible container 2 at its outlet end Although section 17 of rigid plastic is shown as being formed of a separate element disposed in the cosmetic device

  1, section 17 may also be an integral part of

  container 2 or cup-shaped section 18. The casing 5 of the applicator is made of rigid plastic in two sections 5a, 5b welded together to their contact zone 19 A spring 6 is compressed so as to be able to relax, in the lower section 5b of the casing 5 when the device 1 is in a closed condition, as shown in FIG. 1. The applicator 8 comprises a head of generally conical shape, or a flexible brush 9 for supplying the mascara. The head 9 is mounted on a rod 10 biased by the coil spring 6 which surrounds the rod 10 over its entire length The spring 6 is disposed between the lower end 11 of the lower section 5b of the housing and the lower face 7 of a shoulder 12 of conical shape, which is fixed to the rod

  of the applicator The upper face 7 has shoulder-

  12 is made to cooperate with a squeegee 13 when the spring 6 is fully expanded. The outer diameter of the shoulder 12 is just a little smaller than the inside diameter of the lower part 5b of the two-part housing of the applicator. or slots 15 are provided all along the upper portion a of the housing 5 to facilitate the movement of the cosmetic product 4 from the space surrounding the housing 5 of the applicator, in and out of the slots 15 of the

upper part 5 a -

  How to use the cosmetic device 1 can be well understood by looking together at the figures

  1 and 2 With the cap 3 attached to the container 2, the use

  The user presses the container 2, which causes the

  cement of the cosmetic product 4, as indicated by the arrows in Figure 1, through the slots 15 in the top of the upper portion 5 of the casing 5, where it arrives on the bead 9 of the applicator 8 In general, the brush 9 is porous and will absorb or retain in another way the cosmetic product 4 to be applied by the user When the cap 3 is unscrewed, the spring

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  6 is released from the force holding it and releases the applicator 8 by pushing it out of the rigid inner casing 5 to a predetermined position defined by

  the abutment of the shoulder 12 on the scraper element 13.

  When the brush 9 of the applicator passes through the squeegee 13, any excess mascara or other cosmetic product 4 is removed When the shoulder 12 of the

  rod moves towards the squeegee 13 disposed at the extre-

  upper half of the upper section 5a of the housing 5, it pushes in front of it and through the slots 15, any cosmetic product present, as indicated by the arrows in Figure 2 When the upper face 7 of the shoulder 12 stumbles against the underside of

  the squeegee 13, a joint is formed between them

  sealingly to prevent the accidental expulsion of cosmetic product 4 out of the container 2 during use

  of the applicator brush 9 Accidental penetration

  such dirt or other contaminants in the

container 2 is also prevented.

  In addition, the accidental expulsion of cosmetic product 4 is prevented when a person uses the body of the flexible package 2 as a handle to apply the cosmetic product 4, because the rigid section 17 does not allow the transmission of any pressing force to the cosmetic product 4 that remains

in the volume of the container.

  If the user wished to refill the brush 9 of cosmetic product 4, or store the brush for later use, the flat top of the brush 9 is

  repelled using the internal buffer 16 of the plug 3.

  In this way, the applicator 8 can be retracted completely.

  in the inner casing 5, and the spring 6 is returned to its compressed state, and remains there as long as

  the cap 3 is fixed on the container 2.

  355 When the shoulder 12 of the rod 10 of the applica-

  In the upper part 5a of the box 5, it passes back through the slots 15 of the upper part a of the box 5, and into the space of the container, which repels any cosmetic product 4 that may be present therein.

  surrounds the casing 5 of the applicator.

  It is understood that the brush 9 can be made with a fiber material, such as natural or synthetic fibers, or with a porous plastic

  In addition, the shape of the brush is not critical.

  It goes without saying that the described embodiment is only an example and that it would be possible to modify it, in particular by substituting equivalents

  without departing for that purpose from the scope of the invention.

Claims (17)

  1 device for the cosmetic application comprising: a compressible outer container 2 for receiving a cosmetic product 4, an inner casing 5 disposed inside this container, a rigid section 17 held between the container and the inner casing, an applicator of cosmetic 8 disposed in the inner casing, a spring 6, disposed in the inner casing, to remove the cosmetic applicator out of the inner casing. Device according to claim 1, further comprising   a shoulder 12 disposed on the cosmetic applicator   tick, to push the excess cosmetic product into outside the inner boot.   3 Device according to one of claims 1 or 2   further comprising: slits 15 disposed in the inner casing for allowing the cosmetic product to be moved to   inside and out of the inner casing.   4 Device according to claim 2, wherein: the cosmetic applicator 8 comprises a head 9 for apply the cosmetic product.   Apparatus according to claim 4 further comprising: a means (13) disposed at a common opening for the outer container and the inner casing for removing excess cosmetics from the applicator head and for sealingly closing said common opening when the shoulder abuts against the scraping means.   6 Apparatus according to claim 4 further comprising: closure means 3, arranged at the common opening of the outer container and the inner casing, to allow the head of the applicator to exit the   inner casing when these sealing means are   raised, and to force the head of the applicator to enter the inner casing when these means of shutter are put back in place.   Device according to claim 4, wherein   the head of the applicator is a conical brush.   8 Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the cosmetic applicator comprises a rod 10 for transferring the cosmetic product to one of its ends.   Apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising: a shoulder 12 attached to said stem for support to the spring.   Device according to claim 9 wherein the inner casing 5 has an upper part 5a and a lower part 5b, the upper part 5a having an inner diameter which is greater than the inner diameter of the lower part, the upper part receiving the head to transfer the cosmetic product   at the lower part receiving the shoulder.   11 Apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the lower portion 5b of the inner casing   also receives the spring 6 when it is compressed and com-   has an opening that communicates with the product   cosmetic surrounding said inner casing.   12 Apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the head comprises a brush carried on said   stem, to apply the cosmetic product.   Apparatus according to claim 12, further comprising: a scraper means disposed at a location adjacent the common opening to the outer container and the inner casing, for removing excess cosmetic product contained on the brush and the stem when they are   ejected from the upper part of the lower case.   Apparatus according to claim 13, wherein: the shoulder acts as a seal against the rteleur means and prevents the cosmetic product from accidentally exiting the outer container when the applicator brush is outside the container for to be used.   Apparatus according to claim 14 wherein the rigid section operates to prevent crushing   of the outer container and the accidental exit of the   cosmetic product out of the outer container when that it is used as a handle.   The device of claim 12 further comprising: an opening carried by the upper portion of the inner housing, to allow the cosmetic product to enter the inner housing and to contact the brush.   Device according to claim 16, in which which:   the opening is constituted by slots 15 extending   along the top of the inner case.   18 self-propelled cosmetics applicator taking:   an outer container 2 for storing the cosmetic   An inner housing 5 for receiving the self-propelled cosmetic applicator> the inner housing having an opening for the penetration and ejection of the cosmetic into and out of the housing, a cosmetic applicator 8 movably held in the inner housing and comprising a dispensing head, closure means 3 for the outer housing comprising an internal central pad 16 for inserting the cosmetic applicator into the inner casing, when not in use, means 6 to automatically launch the application   the cosmetic container outside the outer container   when the closing means are removed from the outer container,   hence the head of distribution.   the cosmetic applicator is reloaded in cosme-   tick by forcing the cosmetic to enter the inner casing to make contact with the head of distribution.   Self-propelled cosmetic applicator according to claim 18, wherein the outer container is of flexible plastic material, the inner casing is of rigid plastic material, and the means for automatically propelling the applicator of   cosmetic are constituted by a spring.   Self-propelled cosmetic applicator according to claim 19 further comprising mascara   liquid stored in the outer container.