JP3194189U - Eyeliner applicator - Google Patents

Abstract

An applicator that can easily apply an eyeliner to the eyelid without impairing the quality of the cosmetic effect. An applicator for applying an eyeliner comprising an applicator tip, a support for carrying the applicator tip, and a gripping surface that allows a user to hold the applicator while applying the composition. And a joint 9 for connecting the handle to the support portion of the applicator tip, the joint is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the handle, and the joint is a gripping surface. A pivot X is provided that allows the handle to take at least a first orientation located between the applicator tip and a second orientation in which the longitudinal axis of the applicator tip is different from the handle. . [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to packaging and applicator devices for packaging and applying eyeliners.

  In the field of cosmetics, Patent Document 1 has already proposed an applicator provided with means for enabling the orientation of the applicator member to be changed with respect to the closure member of the container.

  Patent document 2 and patent document 3 describe other applicators with hinged handles.

  Applying makeup to the eyelid generally draws a line by moving the applicator member from one corner of the eyelid to the other, parallel to the eyelid and a series of eyelashes, while keeping the eyelid pulled. In particular, it is a difficult task to implement. This task is relatively difficult to do with a brush and consumers prefer to use a call pencil.

  Many attempts have been made to make the work easier, such as making the applicator member in the form of a felt or flock tip, or using an applicator roller.

  Despite the availability of a wide range of devices, this makeup task is still difficult.

US Pat. No. 7,487,784 European Patent No. 0791307 European Patent No. 1452111 French Patent No. 2933281 French Patent No. 2947702 French Patent No. 2890296 U.S. Pat. No. 7,077,592

  It is therefore necessary to make this work easier without compromising the quality of the makeup effect.

Accordingly, a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention is an applicator for applying an eyeliner,
An applicator member, preferably an applicator tip;
A support for carrying the applicator member;
A handle that defines a gripping surface that allows a user to hold the applicator while applying the composition;
A joint that connects the handle to the support portion of the applicator tip, wherein the joint has a first orientation in which the applicator tip is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the handle, and the vertical axis of the applicator tip is the handle. An applicator is provided that allows the handle to take at least a second orientation that is different from the second orientation.

  In the first orientation of the handle relative to the support portion of the applicator member, the joint is located between the applicator tip and the gripping surface.

  Preferably, the joint causes the applicator member longitudinal axis to be from 0 ° to at least 10 °, more preferably at least 20 °, 30 °, or 45 °, and even more preferably about 90 ° relative to the longitudinal axis of the handle. Can be directed.

  Pivoting is performed around one or more pivot axes, eg, a plurality of intersecting or parallel axes. If necessary, pivoting is performed with the handle and adjacent ends of the support portion moving away or together.

  Preferably, the applicator member is flexible and comprises a body made, for example, from a thermoplastic elastomer. The applicator tip can be a flock end made from elastomer, a brush, a felt tip, a end made from foam, or an injection molded tip optionally flocked.

  According to the present invention, the user can obtain an optimum grip of the applicator for drawing a desired line with a handle directed to the support portion of the applicator member as desired.

  In use, the user can change the angle between the applicator member support and the handle until an optimum value is found to obtain both the desired makeup accuracy and application comfort.

  The applicator tip can exhibit a cross-section that is not circularly symmetric over at least a portion of its length. This makes it possible to draw a thinner or thicker line depending on the orientation of the applicator member relative to the movement direction with respect to the eyelid.

  Another advantage of the present invention is therefore that the same applicator can be used to draw thinner or thicker lines depending on the angle applied to the applicator member relative to the eyelid. . The applicator tip may exhibit an elongated cross section along the major axis over at least a portion of its length when it is not annularly symmetric. In order to draw a thick line, the user moves the applicator member with the main axis of the cross section perpendicular to the movement direction.

  The applicator member is preferably in a predefined orientation with respect to the pivot axis, and the applicator member is preferably attached to the support in a specified manner.

  The dimensions of the applicator member are such that the maximum width of the line of composition drawn on the skin is preferably 5 mm or less, more preferably 3 mm or less, and moves the applicator member perpendicular to the skin. Depending on the orientation of the applicator member relative to the eyelid, for example, the width of the line can be varied.

  Preferably, the applicator member is an applicator tip with a spatula or wide head at the end, as described in US Pat.

  The applicator tip can have a distal end for securing to the stem of the applicator, the distal end being the width of a thin line drawn by the applicator when the applicator is moved while being oriented perpendicular to the skin. Have a larger diameter. The stem can present positioning means such as a flat, making it easier to orient the applicator member to obtain the desired line width.

  The joint can present a pivot axis that is oriented perpendicular to the principal axis of the cross-section of the applicator member, which makes it easier to grip the applicator to draw a thick line on the eyelid.

  The joint can allow at least two stable working positions. Preferably, the joint allows for at least three stable working positions where the angle between the longitudinal axis of the support and the longitudinal axis of the handle is different. The stable position is obtained by a pawl on the joint, which generates enough friction to maintain the orientation of the handle, for example, by the user during use of the applicator.

  Also, the joint can present a pivot axis oriented at 45 ° relative to the longitudinal axis of the support and the longitudinal axis of the handle.

  Further, the joint portion can include a ball joint.

  If desired, the support can extend proximal to the handle. The handle can be made in the shape of a closure cap for closing the container, and the pivot can be located inside the cap.

  A support or handle may be arranged to close the container when not in use, in particular to prevent leakage and close the container.

  The handle may be arranged to have a relief that is adapted to fold around the container and snap, for example, to the bottom of the container. The handle can have a U-shape with branches hinged to the support.

  The container may be provided with a ball to allow homogenization of the composition by shaking the container.

  The composition can comprise an aqueous or organic solvent and a pigment, in particular iron oxide.

  By immersing the applicator member in the container, the composition is supplied to the applicator member, or in the alternative, the composition is supplied to the application surface by capillary action through the applicator member, such as a felt tip pen. Is done.

  The device can present an end away from the applicator tip, located at a distance L from the free end of the applicator tip, the joint being a distance less than L, preferably 1 from the free end of the applicator member. A pivot located in the range of / 4L to 3 / 4L can be presented. The distance between the handle and the applicator member is thus reduced, thereby contributing to the accuracy of cosmetic application.

In addition, the present invention
A container containing an eyeliner;
A packaging and applicator device is provided comprising the applicator of the present invention as defined above.

The applicator is
An applicator member adapted to apply the composition in contact with the skin, the applicator member having a width that varies depending on the orientation of the applicator member relative to the skin while moving the applicator member in contact with the skin An applicator member that allows the applicator to draw a line;
An applicator member support;
A handle that allows the user to hold the applicator while applying the composition;
Connecting the handle to the support of the applicator member and allowing the handle to take at least two different orientations relative to the support.

  The present invention also provides a method of applying a cosmetic product to the eyelid by drawing a line on the eyelid using the applicator or device of the present invention. The orientation of the applicator tip can be changed with respect to the eyelid and the gripping surface.

  The user can position the handle in a desired orientation with respect to the support portion according to the width of the line formed on the eyelid.

  For example, the handle can be in line with the support, and the applicator member can be moved on the eyelid with the applicator member substantially lateral. The angle between the handle and the support portion can be changed. For example, the handle can be disposed substantially perpendicular to the support, and the applicator can be gripped by the handle below the support and a line that can be a thick line can be drawn. The direction of movement may be perpendicular to the plane defined by the support and the longitudinal axis of the handle. The applicator can be moved parallel to this plane to draw a fine line.

  The invention may be better understood by reading the following detailed description of non-limiting embodiments, while referring to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 6 is an elevational view showing an example of a packaging and applicator device. It is a figure similar to FIG. 1 after changing the angle of a handle and the support part of an applicator member. It is a figure which shows an applicator independently after making it isolate | separate from a container. FIG. 4 is a transverse sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG. 3. It is the side view seen along the arrow V of FIG. It is a figure similar to FIG. 1 which shows deformation | transformation embodiment. FIG. 4 shows a packaging and applicator device according to a variant of the invention. FIG. 4 shows a packaging and applicator device according to a variant of the invention. FIG. 4 shows a packaging and applicator device according to a variant of the invention. FIG. 4 shows a packaging and applicator device according to a variant of the invention. FIG. 6 is a view showing a modified embodiment of an applicator member and a container. FIG. 6 is a view showing a modified embodiment of an applicator member and a container. FIG. 6 is a view showing a modified embodiment of an applicator member and a container. It is a figure which shows the deformation | transformation embodiment of an applicator.

  The packaging and applicator device 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 includes a container 2 including an application eyeliner and an applicator 3 shown alone in FIG. When not used to apply the composition, the applicator 3 is attached to the container to close the container 2 and separated from the container to apply the composition, as shown in FIGS. It is appropriate.

  By way of example, the container 2 comprises a threaded neck that can be screwed onto the applicator 3, and the applicator comprises a support 5 that carries an applicator member 6 constituted by an applicator tip.

  The applicator 3 comprises a handle 8 that is hinged to the support 5 by means of a joint 9, for example, which can be pivoted with respect to the support 5 about an axis X perpendicular to the plane of FIGS. It has become.

  The support 5 comprises a stem 10 that supports the applicator member 6 at the distal end and a proximal portion 11, which is first used for attachment to the container 2 and then the handle. 8 is arranged to be pivotable about axis X.

  The joint 9 can be made in various ways, for example with a pin extending between the two lugs of the proximal portion 11, and the handle 8 can pivot between these lugs.

  Preferably, pivoting is performed by an angle α between the longitudinal axis Y of the handle 8 and the longitudinal axis Z of the support 5 by friction or by the possibility of locking, so that the user can configure the handle 8 in the desired configuration. The applicator maintains its position until the user re-intervenes at the joint to change the orientation of the handle. When the joint portion 9 includes a pin, the end portion of the pin can be engaged with a housing of the handle or the support portion.

  The user can change the direction of the handle 8 relative to the support portion 5 so that the eyelid can be drawn more ergonomically.

  In order to extract the applicator member 6 from the container, the handle 8 is positioned, for example, with its longitudinal axis Y approximately coincident with the longitudinal axis K of the container.

  The user draws a thicker or thinner line in various ways, depending on the orientation of the applicator member 6 with respect to the eyelid and the orientation of the applicator member 6 with respect to the direction of movement D on the eyelid. Can be created with a shape that can.

  By way of example, as shown, the applicator member 6 has a generally flat shape along the main axis W at the distal end so that the main axis W is oriented substantially perpendicular to the direction of movement D. A thick line can be drawn, and a thinner line can be drawn when the directions are parallel.

  The applicator member 6 can be formed by a distal end made from an elastomeric material, which can optionally be flocked at the distal end. Appropriate examples of applicator members are described in particular in US Pat.

  The container can have various shapes, for example, an elongated shape having a constant outer cross section as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 7 shows the possibility of creating the joint 9 using, for example, a ball joint 30 received in a socket 31 formed by the support 5 of the applicator member 6.

  Depending on how the socket 31 is formed by the ball 9 and depending on the number of degrees of freedom in which the socket 31 accepts the handle 8, the handle 8 is around an infinite number of axes relative to the support 5, Or in a variant, it can be pivoted about a single pivot.

  In some embodiments, the container 2 is separated from the applicator 3 while the composition is being applied.

  In a variant, the container 2 remains fixed to the applicator member while the composition is being applied, and the applicator member 6 is supplied with the composition from the container 2 via an internal channel, for example Optionally, a pump or other system is provided that allows the composition to flow through the internal channel to reach the application surface.

  The composition can also be supplied to the application surface through the holes of the applicator member by capillary action through the applicator member.

  FIG. 8 shows the possibility that the joint 9 is located at a distance d from the free end 6a of the applicator member 6, where the distance d is smaller than the total length L of the device not including the handle 8, and the distance d is 1 / 4L. It is in the range of ~ 3 / 4L.

  FIG. 9 illustrates the possibility that the handle 8 can pivot so that the proximal end 33 of the handle 8 faces the bottom 34 of the container 2 when in the stowed configuration.

  If necessary, the handle 8 can be held in this position by snapping the relief 35 provided on the handle 8 into the complementary relief provided on the bottom 34 of the container. With such a configuration, the device can be made more compact when not in use.

  In particular, as shown in the examples shown in FIGS. 1 to 9, the pivot axis X for pivoting the handle 8 relative to the support portion 5 is oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis Y of the handle 8 and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the support portion 5. be able to.

  In a modification, as shown in FIG. 10, the pivot axis X can extend obliquely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the support 5 and the longitudinal axis of the handle 8.

  In this figure, it can be seen that a wiper member 40 for wiping the stem 10 supporting the applicator member 6 may be provided in the container 2.

  As an example, as shown, the angle that the pivot axis X forms with the longitudinal axis of the container and the longitudinal axis of the handle can be 45 °.

  Various systems can be provided in the container 2 that affect the amount of composition present in the applicator member 6 after the applicator member has been withdrawn from the container.

  By way of example, as shown in FIG. 11A, in the closed position, the applicator member 6 is engaged with an open-ended sheath 43 to load the applicator with the open sheath 43 to load the composition contained in the container. It may be possible to make it protrude by a small distance. An example of such an arrangement is disclosed in Patent Document 5, in particular.

  As shown in FIG. 11B, the composition can be loaded into the applicator member by capillary action. An example of such an arrangement is disclosed in Patent Document 4.

  As shown in FIG. 11C, it can be assumed that a capillarity blocking portion is loaded in the container 2, and the container includes a wiper member that exhibits a constricted portion 48. An example of such an arrangement is disclosed in Patent Document 4.

  In the variant shown in FIG. 12, the pivot axis X is located inside the handle 8 which functions as a closure cap for closing the container.

  The support 5 extends beyond the proximal end of the handle 8.

  Of course, the present invention is not limited to the examples described above.

  In particular, the features of the various embodiments shown can be combined together in variants not shown.

  A positioning fastener or abutment may be provided on the handle and / or support to limit the angular spacing of the handle relative to the support and / or to define a pre-defined orientation of the handle relative to the support. Then, the user can arrange the pattern.

  The joint can comprise a hinge and a hinge bracket that provide two stable working positions. Hinges and brackets can be made by molding.

  If necessary, the handle is movable in the axial direction along the longitudinal axis with respect to the support portion so as to release, for example, a lock fastener that locks the joint portion between the handle and the support portion. Also good.

  The applicator tip can be an optionally flocked felt tip, a sintered element, a brush, or a flock end. Preferably, the applicator tip has a single rounded tip. In a variant, the applicator tip is a “two-line tip” with two tips, so that two lines can be drawn simultaneously.

  The expression “comprising one” is to be understood as synonymous with “comprising at least one” unless specifically stated to the contrary.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Device 2 Container 3 Applicator 5 Support part 6 Applicator member 8 Handle 9 Joint part 10 Stem 11 Proximal part 30 Ball joint 31 Socket 33 Proximal end 34 Bottom part 35 Relief part 40 Wiper member 43 Opening sheath D Movement direction L Full length W Main axis X Axis Y, Z Vertical axis

Claims (15)

An applicator (3) for applying an eyeliner,
An applicator tip (6);
A support (5) carrying the applicator tip (6);
A handle (8) defining a gripping surface that allows a user to hold the applicator (3) while applying the composition;
A joint (9) connecting the handle (8) to the support (5) of the applicator tip;
A first orientation in which the applicator tip is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the handle and the joint is located between the gripping surface and the applicator tip; and An applicator that allows the handle to take at least a second orientation in which the longitudinal axis (Z) of the tape tip (6) is different with respect to the handle.   The applicator according to claim 1, wherein the applicator tip (6) exhibits a circularly non-symmetrical cross section over at least part of its length.   The applicator according to claim 2, wherein the applicator tip has an elongated cross section along the main axis (W).   The applicator according to claim 3, wherein the joint (9) presents a pivot (X) oriented perpendicular to the main axis (W).   The applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the joint (9) allows at least two stable working positions.   The joint (9) has at least two different values of the angle (α) between the vertical axis (Z) of the support (5) and the vertical axis (Y) of the handle (8); 6. The applicator according to claim 5, further allowing three stable working positions.   The joint (9) exhibits a pivot (X) oriented at 45 ° with respect to the longitudinal axis (Z) of the support (5) and the longitudinal axis (Y) of the handle (8). The applicator according to any one of 1 to 6.   By means of the joint (9), the longitudinal axis (Z) of the applicator tip (6) is 0 ° to at least 10 °, preferably at least 30 °, relative to the longitudinal axis (Y) of the handle. The applicator according to any one of claims 1 to 7, which can preferably be oriented from 0 ° to approximately 90 °.   9. The handle according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the handle or the support (5) is arranged to close the container (2) when not in use, in particular to prevent leaking. applicator.   A distance (d) that presents an end away from the applicator tip, located at a distance (L) from the free end (6a) of the applicator tip (6), and wherein the joint (9) is smaller than L 10. Applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, in particular presenting a pivot located in the range from 1 / 4L to 3 / 4L from the free end (6a) of the applicator tip.   11. The applicator tip (6) according to any of the preceding claims, comprising a flock end made from an elastomer, a brush, a foam end, a felt tip, or an injection molded tip optionally flocked. The applicator according to one item. An applicator according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
A container containing an eyeliner, and possibly a ball,
A packaging and applicator device for applying the eyeliner.   The device of claim 12, wherein the container is secured to the applicator while applying the composition.   14. A device according to claim 12 or 13, wherein the handle is arranged to fold around the container.   A line is drawn on the eyelid using the applicator according to any one of claims 1 to 11 or the device according to any one of claims 12 to 14, and the orientation of the applicator tip is determined by the eyelid and gripping. A method of applying makeup to the eyelid, which is changed with respect to the face.

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