JPS5948091B2 - Cosmetic applicator and its manufacturing method - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a simple applicator for cosmetics and a method for manufacturing the same.

[Conventional technology]

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, when beauty guidance on eye shadows, lipsticks, etc. is provided at a store, it is hygienic to use an applicator that has been used once for another person.

For this reason, there is a need for disposable applicators, but as there are currently no applicators made specifically for this purpose, cotton swabs made for medical or therapeutic purposes are used. There are many things to do.

Cotton swabs are made by wrapping cotton thread roundly around a stick-shaped handle of paper, and can be produced at low cost due to their high productivity and low material costs, and are therefore disposable. It is widely used.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

However, when a conventional medical cotton swab itself is used as a cosmetic applicator, there is a usability problem in that it is difficult to apply cosmetics.

When applying cosmetics, especially when creating thin lines around the eyes and lips, the round handle rotates even if you pick it up with your fingertips, making it difficult to operate properly. There were problems such as when applying cosmetics to the target area and trying to apply it to the target area, the picked handle would rotate and the user would end up trying to apply the cosmetics to the area where the cosmetics were not attached. .

[Purpose of the invention]

The present invention has been made in view of the above background, and its purpose is to solve the problems of conventional applicators of this type and to provide a simple applicator that can effectively and efficiently apply cosmetics, and its purpose. The purpose is to provide a manufacturing method.

[Means for solving problems]

The applicator according to the present invention, which solves the problems associated with the prior art and achieves the above objects, has a round bar-shaped handle made of wrapping paper, and an end portion of the handle that is wrapped around the applicator. It consists of a coating material fixed to the end of the handle, a flat part is formed on the coating material and a part of the handle, and the flat surface of the coating material and the handle are in the same direction. Found in cosmetic applicators.

The manufacturing method is characterized by the step of rolling the paper while applying adhesive to form a round bar-shaped handle, and applying adhesive to the end of the handle obtained in the above-mentioned planting process. a step of wrapping the end portion with a coating material to form a coated portion with the end portion fixed; a step of pressurizing the coated portion obtained in the coated portion forming step to form a flat surface; A cosmetic product comprising a step of heating and pressurizing a part of the surface to form a flat surface, and in the flat surface forming step, pressure is applied so that the flat surface of the application part and the flat surface of the handle are in the same direction. It is in the manufacturing method of the applicator.

[Effect]

In the present invention, a flat part is provided on a part of the surface of the handle of the round bar, and by gripping this flat part, it is possible to prevent the handle from turning when applying cosmetics, which is extremely effective. .

In the present invention, since the end of the round rod-shaped handle is wrapped in the coating material, almost the entire surface of the coating material can be used for applying cosmetics. In addition, the flattened part allows for a larger application area, increasing the application effect, and the thin, flattened edge allows for a fine finish around the eyes and lips.

Furthermore, since the application material at the end of the handle, which becomes the application part, is pressed in the same direction as the flat part of the handle to make it a flat part, the flat part of the application part and the flat part of the handle clearly correspond to each other, and the position of the application part is in the same direction as the flat part of the handle. The direction of the applicator can be controlled by the feel of the applicator, making it easier to use.

〔Example〕

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the applicator of the present invention;
3 and 3 are side views of the applicator of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the applicator of the present invention.

A thin paper made of pulp material such as kraft paper or high-quality paper is coated with an adhesive such as starch, polyvinyl alcohol, vinyl acetate, etc. and rolled up to obtain a rod-shaped handle 1 of a desired diameter.

At this time, it is also possible to mold a long rod in advance and cut it to a fixed size to mold the handle 1.

The adhesive used here prevents the wrapping paper from returning to its original shape.

Apply an emulsion type adhesive such as vinyl acetate-acrylic acid copolymer, polyurethane, ethylene vinyl acetate, etc. to one end (Fig. 1) or both ends (Fig. 4) of the handle 1 formed in this way. After applying the adhesive, the coating material is fixed so as to wrap around the end surface of the handle 1 coated with the adhesive, thereby forming the coating part 3.

Examples of the coating material include fibers such as cotton thread or a blend of cotton thread and synthetic resin fiber, and foams such as foamed urethane, foamed rubber, and foamed vinyl chloride.

To form the application part at the end of the handle 1, in the case of textiles,
Wrap the fibers around the surface of the adhesive at the end of the handle 1 and apply it to the application section 3.
form.

Furthermore, a flexible synthetic resin film layer or a foam layer may be formed on the surface of the wound fibers.

In the case of foam-coated materials, the edges of the pattern with adhesive attached are covered with two foam sheets, then punched into the desired shape and formed by cross-sectional fusion, or two foam sheets are coated in advance. After fusing and cutting to form the application part 3, the end of the handle 1 is inserted.

Furthermore, 1. The surface of the foam may be subjected to flocking, seed grain treatment, resin coating treatment, or the like.

In this way, the applicator 3 is formed on the handle 1, and then the applicator 3 is first compressed and pressed using a flat plate or a heated flat plate to form a flat surface on the applicator 3.

The shape of the applicator 3 can be any desired shape, such as round, oval, diamond, or racket shape.

Next, a part of the surface of the handle 1 is heated and pressurized to form a flat surface 2 that is in the same direction as the flat surface of the application section 3.

The surface of the flat surface 2 can be made into a matte finish, or even have small irregularities for convenient handling.

Furthermore, it is also possible to perform the process of flattening the application part and the process of flattening the handle 1 simultaneously or successively to reduce the number of processing steps.

The flat surface 2 of the handle 1 may be vertically symmetrical as shown in FIG. 2, or may be flat on one side as shown in FIG. satisfy.

The flat part 2 formed on the handle 1 by compressing the entire handle 1 is the handle 1.
Applying it to the entire area also weakens the strength of the handle 1, which is not preferable.

In order to prevent the handle 1 from breaking during use and to improve usability, it is effective to provide the flat surface 2 only near the center of the handle 1.

The rolled paper rod is compressed to flatten the handle 1, but there is almost no recovery after compression.

This is thought to be because the adhesive applied at the time of forming the paper rod moves again and becomes fixed in the paper fibers due to heating or strong compression.

In this way, the handle of the present invention retains the characteristics of wrapping paper, does not have excessive rigidity against bending like synthetic resin, and has a flat part that provides appropriate elasticity. The application part is soft and comes into contact with the target area.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, the simple applicator of the present invention having a wrapping paper handle can be produced at a much lower cost than the conventional applicator with a synthetic resin handle, and is therefore disposable, making it suitable for in-store beauty consultations. Ideal for occasional use.

Further, unlike conventional medical cotton swabs, the applicator of the present invention has a flat part of the handle and the application area, so it is very easy to use when applying cosmetics.

That is, since the handle is formed with a flat part, it has appropriate elasticity, and therefore it is easy to apply cosmetics to small areas such as the skin, the corners of the eyes, and the lips.

In addition, the application part 3 is flattened so that the flat surface and the tip surface can be used as application surfaces.When applying cosmetics to a wide area, use the flat surface, and when applying cosmetics to a small area, use the flat surface. It is very easy to use because it has a thin tip surface.

Furthermore, the flat part formed on the handle prevents the cosmetic from turning when applying it, making it possible to reliably apply it to the target area.In addition, the application part 3 and the handle 1 are provided with flat surfaces in the same direction so that the cosmetic can be easily applied. Since the direction of the applicator is regulated, the applicator can be oriented in a predetermined direction by the touch of the fingertips during use, making it easy to apply makeup.

According to the manufacturing method of the present invention, since the handle is made by rolling paper, the raw material cost is low, and each process can be performed continuously, so continuous production of the applicator is possible, and the applicator can be manufactured at a low cost. can be produced.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the applicator of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a side view of an applicator of another embodiment, and Fig. 3 is a side view of Fig. 1;
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the applicator having applicator sections at both ends. 1...Handle, 2...Flat part, 3...
...Application part.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. Consists of a round bar-shaped handle made of wrapping paper, and a coating material that is fixed to the end of the handle while wrapping around the end of the handle, the coating material and a part of the handle. A cosmetic applicator characterized in that a flat portion is formed on each of the handles, and the flat surfaces of the applicator and the handle are in the same direction. 2. A process of applying adhesive to paper and rolling it to form a round bar-shaped handle, applying adhesive to the end of the handle obtained in the above-mentioned handle forming process, and applying a coating material to the end of the handle. A step of forming the applied part with the end fixed by wrapping it, a step of pressurizing the applied part obtained in the applying part forming step to form a flat surface, and heating a part of the surface of the handle. A cosmetic application comprising a step of applying pressure to form a flat surface, and in the flat surface forming step, applying pressure so that the flat surface of the application part and the flat surface of the handle are in the same direction. Method of manufacturing ingredients.