KR20170084146A - Applicator for applying a cosmetic, makeup or care, product to the eyelashes and/or eyebrows - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an applicator for applying a cosmetic product, a makeup product or a care product to eyelashes and / or eyebrows, said applicator having a shaped applicator member (8), said applicator member having a longitudinal axis (X) - spikes (18,15,16) supported by said core (10) and arranged in a plurality of longitudinal rows (17,19,20), said core (10) In at least one of the longitudinal rows 17 of at least two of the spikes 16 relative to the longitudinal axis X of the at least one spike 16. The at least one spike 16 is between the spikes 15 reinforced in its base 16a, / RTI >

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to an applicator for applying a cosmetic product, a makeup product or a care product to an eyelash and /

The present invention relates to packaging and dispensing devices having applicators for applying cosmetic products, makeup products or care products, in particular mascara, to eyelashes and / or eyebrows, and containers and applicators for receiving products to be applied.

Conventionally, the container has a wiping member and the wiping member wipes the stem of the applicator when the applicator is withdrawn from the container. The behavior of the applicator member as it passes through the wiping member depends on many factors, such as the shape and nature of the lip of the wiping member and the arrangement of the application elements in the applicator member.

A compromise must be found for the amount of product left in the applicator member for makeup application. Excessive wiping of the applicator member causes insufficient loading of the applicator member and allows the user to frequently immerse the applicator into the container. Inadequate wiping can result in product lumps on poorly separated eyelashes, leaving product overages that are difficult to manage.

Application EP 1 070 466, applications WO 01/05272 and application WO 01/05273 disclose applicators having application elements located on only one side of the core, the application elements being mounted on a body having a substantially cylindrical or conical shape Base.

International application WO 2014/17442 describes an applicator in which each of the longitudinal rows of spikes has simple spikes and broad bases and alternating spikes that are narrowed towards the free end along a curved path, Extending perpendicularly to the axis.

In order to improve the performance of the applicators, there is a need to further improve applicators for applying the product to the eyelashes and / or eyebrows, and more particularly to promote the composition of the applicator member of the areas containing the product, Or allowing easy application of makeup and rapid and abundant loading of eyelashes and / or eyebrows while maintaining a high ability to detach the eyebrows.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed to meeting the above objectives and in accordance with one of the aspects of the present invention, the subject of the present invention is an applicator for applying a cosmetic product, a makeup product or a care product to eyelashes and / The applicator has a shaped applicator member, the applicator member comprising:

A core extending along a longitudinal axis,

- spikes carried by the core and arranged in a plurality of longitudinal rows,

Within one longitudinal row of at least two of the longitudinal axes of the core, at least one spike extends between spikes that are reinforced at its base and have no reinforcement.

With the present invention, the reinforced spikes tend to bend less while pulling out the applicator, which tends to reduce wiping of the core in the region of the reinforced spikes. This makes it possible to obtain, in the applicator element, the zones between the rows of spikes and the spikes in the rows, in particular the zones forming the reservoirs, in the vicinity of the reinforced spikes, the zones being smaller when the applicator passes through the wiping member Wiped and, if desired, provide extra product along the entire length of the core and around the core perimeter to apply the makeup. These extra products allow the eyelashes and / or eyebrows to be loaded into a large enough quantity of products from the initial application.

During the application of the make-up, these zones forming the reservoirs gradually empty the contents when the eyelashes and / or eyebrows contact the areas. Thus, the eyelashes and / or eyebrows are properly loaded into the article without the need for the user to reload the applicator too often by reintroducing the applicator into the container.

Moreover, reinforced spikes can help spread the product evenly over the eyelashes and separate the eyelashes to create additional contact areas with the eyelashes.

The height and shape of the reinforcements and the number and arrangement of the reinforced spikes can be varied during manufacture of the applicator member to adjust the level at which the applicator is loaded into the product after wiping.

The expression "the longitudinal axis of the core" refers to the line joining all the mass centers of the cross sections of the core. The longitudinal axis may be a central axis or it may even be a symmetry axis to the core, especially when the core has a cross section of the overall shape of a circular cross section or regular polygon. The longitudinal axis of the core may be straight or curved and may be included in a plane that may be a symmetrical plane to some or even all of the cross sections of the core. Preferably, the longitudinal axis of the core is straight.

The term "spikes " refers to individualizable protruding elements adapted to engage eyelashes and / or eyebrows.

Reinforced spikes

Preferably, one per two spikes is reinforced along its length at more than one-half the length of the longitudinal row at its base.

Likewise, in one column per two longitudinal rows, one per two spikes, advantageously at the base of the spaced spike closest to the distal end of the core, which can preferably be maintained without reinforcement .

In one variant, the plurality of reinforced spikes follow one another in one and the same longitudinal direction.

Within the longitudinal column, the ratio between the number of spikes reinforced and the total number of spikes in this row may be between 1/3 and 3/4, more preferably between 3/8 and 5/8.

The spikes adjacent to the reinforced spike, in particular the two spikes adjacent to it in the circumferential direction to which the reinforced spike belongs, and the two closest spikes in two adjacent longitudinal columns may not have reinforcement. This arrangement makes it possible to obtain zones forming reservoirs in the applicator member, between the rows of spikes that do not have reinforcement portions and spikes that do not have reinforcement portions in the rows, in the vicinity of the reinforced spikes, , And is less wiped when the applicator passes through the wiping member. It should be understood that the "circumferential row of spikes" or crown of spikes refers to the heat formed by the spikes occupying one and the same axial position in the longitudinal axis of the core.

One per circumferential row has advantageously reinforced spikes. The circumferential rows at the proximal and distal ends of the core preferably have no reinforced spikes.

The reinforced spikes advantageously have a reinforcing portion at the base that extends only a portion of the height of the reinforced spike and forms a separate portion from the rest of the reinforced spike.

The reinforced spikes may have a shoulder that separates the reinforcement from the rest of the reinforced spikes. The shoulder may extend perpendicularly to the extension axis of the spike. The shoulder of the reinforced spikes enables the eyelashes and additional contact areas to be formed to evenly spread the product over the eyelashes and to separate the eyelashes.

The reinforced spikes preferably have a semi-conical or semi-prismatic body on the corresponding reinforcements, i. E., For example, a first planar surface and a second round or prismatic surface. In one variant, the reinforced spikes have other shapes on the corresponding reinforcements, in particular rotationally symmetrical, cylindrical or tapered, for example conical, or frusto-conical or pyramidal, .

The reinforced spikes advantageously extend along a straight extension axis.

The reinforcements of the reinforced spikes may have a cross-section that is elongated in shape, preferably elongated in the longitudinal axial direction of the core. This can increase the resistance to bending against the force applied in the longitudinal axial direction of the core, which is the case of pulling the applicator. The reinforcement portions of the reinforced spikes may have a cross-section that increases in size toward the core.

The reinforcements of the reinforced spikes advantageously have a cross section perpendicular to the extension axis of the spikes, which is a profile of an isosceles trapezoidal shape when viewed from the front in a direction that is substantially rectangular and the long sides of the cross- . In variants, the reinforcements of the reinforced spikes have, in front view, several different shapes, for example triangular or rectangular profiles.

Preferably, the major axis along which the long sides of the cross-section of the reinforcement portions of the reinforced spikes extend is oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis of the core. In one variant, the long axis is oriented obliquely or perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the core.

The reinforcements of the reinforced spikes are advantageously not coupled to other spikes in the base.

The height of the reinforcements may be less than one half of the total height of the reinforced spikes. The expression "height of the reinforcing portion" indicates the distance measured along the extension axis of the inter-base spike connecting the upper end of the reinforcing portion and the reinforcing portion to the core. The expression "total height of the reinforced spike" represents the distance measured along the extension axis of the spike between the free end of the spike and the base of the reinforcement connecting the reinforcement to the core.

The ratio between the height of each reinforcing portion and the total height of the spikes it reinforces is preferably between 0.1 and 1.7, more preferably between 0.3 and 1.4.

The height of the reinforcements may be constant along the longitudinal axis of the core, in particular between 0.1 mm and 2.5 mm, more preferably between 0.17 mm and 1.55 mm. In one variant, the height of the reinforcements varies along the longitudinal axis of the core, for example in one or more longitudinal rows and / or from one longitudinal column to another.

The reinforced spikes are advantageously at the same height as the spikes without reinforcement.

The thickness of the reinforcements may be between 0.35 mm and 1.2 mm, more preferably between 0.45 mm and 1 mm, in particular approximately 0.85 mm. The expression "thickness of the reinforcement portion" represents the maximum transverse dimension of the reinforcement portion, in cross section, perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the core.

The width of the reinforcements in the base is advantageously constant along the longitudinal axis of the core. The expression "width of the reinforcing portion in the base" indicates the lateral dimension of the reinforcing portion, in cross section, along the longitudinal axis of the core at the point where the reinforcing portion is attached to the core. The width of the reinforcement in the base may be between 0.35 mm and 1.5 mm, for example approximately 0.85 mm.

The width of the reinforcements at the top may be between 0.3 mm and 1.2 mm, for example approximately 0.7 mm. The expression "width of the reinforcing portion at the top" represents the lateral dimension of the reinforcing portion, in cross section, along the longitudinal axis of the core at the point where the reinforcement attaches to the remainder of the spikes reinforcing the reinforcement.

Cores and spikes

The spikes advantageously extend from the core to the entire core. The number of longitudinal rows may be an even number. There may be spikes, in particular 16 rows, of at least eight longitudinal rows, of which eight longitudinal rows have reinforced spikes.

The longitudinal rows are preferably straight. The axis of each longitudinal row is preferably parallel to the longitudinal axis of the core.

Each longitudinal row is preferably axially offset relative to the continuous longitudinal row. The expression "axially offset longitudinal columns" should be understood to mean that the spikes of the same rank in these columns do not occupy the same position along the longitudinal axis of the core.

Spikes of the same rank in the longitudinal rows without reinforced spikes may all occupy the same axial position along the longitudinal axis of the core.

The reinforced spikes of the same rank in the longitudinal rows with reinforced spikes may all be in the same axial position along the longitudinal axis of the core.

The spikes in two adjacent longitudinal columns may not be coupled at its base.

Within one and the same longitudinal column, the spacing between the two spikes of rank n and n + 1, measured along the longitudinal axis of the column, between each two intermediate planes of the two spikes is 0.5 mm and 2.5 mm, more preferably between 1 mm and 2 mm, in particular about 1.7 mm.

In one and the same longitudinal column with reinforced spikes, between the base of the reinforcement and the base of the adjacent spike, measured along the longitudinal axis of the column, one of which is reinforced and the other of which is not reinforced, The spacing between the two spikes of rank n + 1 may be between 0.3 mm and 2 mm, more preferably between 0.7 mm and 1.4 mm, in particular approximately 1 mm.

The spacing between the two spikes of rank n and n + 1 rank, measured along the longitudinal axis of the column, between two bases of opposing spikes, in one and the same longitudinal column without reinforced spikes, May be between 0.3 mm and 2 mm, more preferably between 0.9 mm and 1.7 mm, in particular approximately 1.2 mm.

Between the spikes of two consecutive crown of spikes the angular offset [alpha] with respect to the longitudinal axis of the core is non-zero, preferably between two consecutive spikes in one and the same crown, It is also possible to insert the spikes so that the pitch is 1/2 of the pitch.

The at least one spike may extend from the core along an extension axis perpendicular to the surface of the core at the point where the spike is attached to the core. Preferably, the spikes extend from the core along an extension axis perpendicular to the surface of the core at the point where the spikes are attached to the core, respectively. This extension axis may be in the radial direction. The surface of the core to which the spikes are attached may be a rotationally symmetrical surface.

In a variant, the extension axis of the spikes forms an angle other than 90 ° with the surface of the core at the point where the spikes are attached to the core.

The height of at least one spike, more preferably each spike or most of the spikes, measured from the core may be between 0.5 mm and 3.5 mm, more preferably between 0.75 mm and 2 mm.

Preferably, the height of the spikes varies, for example, in a monotonous manner along the longitudinal axis of the core. Within one longitudinal row, the height of the spikes preferably decreases in the direction of the distal end of the core, especially along at least one-half of the visible length of the applicator member. In one variant, the height of the spikes is constant along the longitudinal axis of the core.

The spikes in the longitudinal rows without reinforcements advantageously have a conical shape. In alternate embodiments, the spikes have a hexagonal base and, in particular, any shape, especially a cylindrical or tapered, semi-conical, truncated cone or pyramidal shape. In a further variation, the spikes have, in a front view, an asymmetric shape and an outwardly convex edge, with a width narrowing towards at least a portion of the height apart from the core and decreasing toward the convex edge.

The cross-sections of the spikes in the longitudinal columns without reinforcement may have a substantially circular, semicircular (half-moon), elliptical or semi-elliptical shape, or may be, for example, a polygonal, in particular hexagonal.

The spikes belonging to the longitudinal row with reinforced spikes without reinforcement advantageously have the same overall shape as the bodies of the reinforced spikes in the row above the reinforcement, in particular with a semi-conical shape.

The cross section of the spikes belonging to the longitudinal row having reinforced spikes without reinforcement has advantageously a semicircular shape (called half-moon).

In the longitudinal rows with reinforced spikes, the flat surfaces of each spike are advantageously oriented in the same circumferential direction around the longitudinal axis of the core, if the spikes in these rows are all semi-conical in shape.

The at least one spike may end in a rounded, in particular hemispherical, free end, and the radius of curvature of the free end may be between 0.05 mm and 0.2 mm, for example approximately 0.15 mm.

Spikes belonging to longitudinal rows that do not have some spikes, especially reinforcements, in the applicator may have a thickness between 0.2 mm and 0.85 mm, more preferably between 0.45 mm and 0.75 mm, Mm. The expression "thickness of spike" represents the maximum transverse dimension of the spike, in cross section, perpendicular to the extension axis of the spike and the longitudinal axis of the core.

The thickness of the spikes belonging to the longitudinal rows having reinforced spikes without reinforcing portions can be chosen such that the spikes belonging to the longitudinal rows having reinforced spikes without reinforcing portions have a semi-conical shape, May be equal to one-half the thickness of the spikes belonging to the direction columns.

The spikes without reinforcement may have a width between 0.2 mm and 0.8 mm, more preferably between 0.35 mm and 0.65 mm, and the width is particularly about 0.5 mm. The expression "width of spike " represents the maximum transverse dimension of the spike, in cross section, along the longitudinal axis of the core.

The free ends of the spikes of the applicator member define, for example, the envelope surface of the applicator member, in the form of a rotating cylinder along at least a portion of its length.

The envelope surface of the applicator member may have a substantially constant maximum transverse dimension along at least a portion of the length of the applicator member, particularly along a portion greater than half of the core portion supporting the spikes.

The envelope surface may also have a cross-section that varies along all or a portion of the length of the applicator member. The cross-section of the envelope surface may have, for example, one or more extreme values and, for example, at least one local minimum and two local maximum values. The diameter of the envelope surface through the tops of the spikes of minimum height may be between 4 mm and 7.5 mm, for example approximately 5.5 mm. The diameter of the envelope surface of the applicator member passing through the tops of the spikes of maximum height may be between 6.5 mm and 12 mm, for example approximately 7.7 mm.

The core may have a cross-section taken perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, with any, in particular circular, shape. When the maximum cross section of the core, that is, the cross section of the core, has a circular shape, the diameter of the core may be between 1.8 mm and 3.2 mm, in particular about 2.8 mm.

The reinforcements and bodies of the cores, spikes, and reinforced spikes may be molded into one and the same material, or alternatively it may be made of at least two different materials.

The core and / or spikes and / or reinforcements are preferably made of a thermoplastic material, in particular an elastomeric thermoplastic material.

Dispenser

The applicator may have a stem that supports the applicator member at the first end and is secured to the gripping member at the second end.

The core may be solid, for example molded with an end piece for fixing to the stem of the applicator.

The applicator member may be attached to the applicator member at the stem, for example by snap fitting, adhesive bonding, welding, crimping, pressing, stapling, pressure fitting, cold fitting or hot fitting, Or may be fixed to the stem by an end piece of the stem. In a variant, the stem is housed in a housing provided in the core.

In addition, the stem and the applicator member may or may not be integrally molded from the same thermoplastic material.

The spikes and / or their reinforcements may be made of a material that is stiffer or less rigid than the material used to manufacture the stem of the applicator to which the core is attached.

The core may extend along at least one point along its length along a longitudinal axis that forms a non-zero angle with the longitudinal axis of the stem to which the core is fixed. The applicator member may be angled upon attachment to the stem.

The stem may have a first rigid portion extending from the distal side by a more flexible second portion, for example made of an elastomer, which supports the applicator member.

The visible length of the applicator member may be between 15 mm and 35 mm, more preferably between 22 mm and 29 mm, for example approximately 24.5 mm.

The applicator may have between 108 and 600 spikes, for example between 128 and 256 spikes.

The first spike along the longitudinal axis of the core starting from the stem may be located at a non-zero distance from the proximal end of the core, in particular between 0.2 mm and 0.7 mm. Starting from the stem, the last spike along the longitudinal axis of the core may be disposed at a non-zero distance from the distal end of the core, particularly between 0.25 mm and 0.9 mm.

Application equipment

A further subject of the invention is a device for applying and packaging products on eyelashes and / or eyebrows, comprising a container for receiving an applicator and an article to be coated according to the invention as defined above.

The gripping member of the applicator may form a cap for closing the container.

The container preferably has a wiping member adapted for wiping the stem, and an applicator member having a wiping lip.

The ratio between the diameter of the circumscribed circle passing through the upper ends of the reinforcing portions and the diameter of the orifice defined by the ribs of the wiping member, in a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the core, Lt; / RTI >

The product is preferably mascara.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The invention may be better understood by reading the following detailed description of a non-limiting embodiment, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG.

1 is a schematic elevational view, in partial longitudinal section, of an exemplary packaging and dispensing device made in accordance with the present invention;
Figure 2 shows a perspective view of the applicator member itself of Figure 1;
2A and 2B show detailed views of the applicator member of FIG.
3 is a cross-sectional view taken along III-III of the detail view of the applicator member of Fig. 2; Fig.
4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in the detail view of the applicator member of FIG. 2;
5 is a sectional view taken along line V-V of the applicator member of Fig. 2; Fig.
6 is a plan view of the arrangement of a portion of the spikes at the surface of the core of the applicator member according to the present invention;

Figure 1 shows a packaging and dispensing device 1 according to the invention having an applicator 2 and an associated container 3 for receiving a product P to be applied to eyelashes and / or eyebrows, for example a mascara or care product. (1).

The container 3 has a threaded neck 4 in this embodiment and the applicator 2 is a closed cap 5 designed to be secured to the neck 4 to seal and close the container 3 when not in use. , And the closed cap 5 also forms a gripping member for the applicator 2.

The applicator has a stem 7 of a longitudinal axis Y attached to the closing cap 5 at the upper end and to the applicator member 8 at the lower end. The stem has a core 10 that supports spikes 18, 15, 16 extending from the core 10 all the way around the core. As can be seen in Figure 2, starting from the stem (7) along the longitudinal axis (X) of the core 10, the first spike (18) is a distance (d _t) non-zero from the proximal end 11 of the core , For example approximately 0.51 mm. The final spikes 15 along the longitudinal axis X of the core 10, starting from the stem 7, extend from the distal end 12 of the core 10 to a non-zero distance d _d , 0.55 mm.

The container (3) also has a wiping member (6) inserted into the neck (4).

This wiping member 6, which may be of any suitable type, has a lip designed to wipe the stem 7 and the applicator member 8 when the applicator 2 is withdrawn from the container 3 in this embodiment . The lip defines a wiping orifice 6a having a diameter adapted to the diameter of the stem 7. The wiping member 6 may be made of an elastomer. The wiping orifice 6a has, for example, a circular shape.

The diameter of the wiping orifice (6a) (φ _α) is typically is between 3 and 5.5 ㎜ ㎜, for example about 4.5 or 5 ㎜ ㎜.

In the illustrated embodiment, the stem 7 has a circular cross-section, but if the stem 7 has other cross-sections, this does not depart from the scope of the present invention and, if necessary, It is possible to fix the cap 5 to the container 3. The wiping member 6, if applicable, is matched to the shape of the stem 7 and the shape of the applicator member 8.

Preferably, the longitudinal axis Y of the stem 7 is straight and coincides with the longitudinal axis of the container 3 when the applicator 2 is in place in the container, as in this embodiment, Although not straight, for example forming an elbow, this does not depart from the scope of the present invention.

If desired, the stem 7 may have an annular inward narrowing in the portion positioned against the lip of the wiping member 6 so as not to stress the lip of the wiping member excessively mechanically during storage .

As shown in Fig. 2, the applicator member 8 may have an end piece 9 for securing it to the corresponding housing of the stem 7.

The applicator element 8 may be secured to this housing of the stem 7 by any means, in particular by pressure fitting, snap fastening, adhesive bonding, welding, stapling or crimping.

Referring to FIG. 2, it can be seen that the core 10 has a shape that is serpentine along the longitudinal axis X, which is linear in the described embodiment. The longitudinal axis X may be centered as shown.

The visible length H of the applicator member 8 is, for example, 24.5 mm.

In the illustrated embodiment, the spikes 18, 15, 16 extend from the core 10 along an extension axis W perpendicular to the surface of the core at points where spikes are attached to the core 10, respectively.

2, one in every two longitudinal rows 17, one for each of the two spikes 16 is reinforced at the base and the distal end 12 of the core 10 is held without reinforcement, Except for the spike 15 closest to the spike 15, which does not have a reinforcement. The circumferential rows located at the proximal end 11 and the distal end 12 of the core 10 advantageously have no reinforced spikes 16.

6, the reinforced spike 16 advantageously has six spikes 18, 15 that do not have reinforcement: two spikes 15 adjacent in the crown 21 of the spikes to which they belong, And two spikes 18 belonging to two adjacent longitudinal rows 19 and 20, respectively.

Preferably, for each of the two crown 21 of spikes, as in the described embodiment, one has reinforced spikes 16.

The spikes 18,15 and 16 may be arranged in a plurality of linear longitudinal rows 17,19 and 20 in the applicator member 8 as can be seen in Figures 2 and 6 and each of the spikes 18,15, The longitudinal rows 17 are axially offset relative to the adjacent longitudinal rows 19. [

The spikes 18 in each longitudinal row without reinforcements advantageously have a longitudinal axis X of the core 10 as shown in Figure 6, for example between the longitudinal rows 19 and 20, Thus occupying the same axial position. The spikes 16 reinforced in each one of the two longitudinal rows having reinforced spikes may all be in the same axial position along the longitudinal axis X of the core 10.

In this embodiment, the number of longitudinal rows is an even number, for example 16, of which eight longitudinal rows have reinforced spikes 16.

The reinforced spikes 16 preferably have reinforcing portions 13 in the base 16a extending along a straight extending axis W and advantageously extending only a portion of its height.

The reinforced spikes 16 advantageously have a shoulder 16e that separates the reinforcement 13 from the rest of the reinforced spike.

As can be seen in the Figures, the reinforced spikes 16 have a body 16b with a semi-conical shape on the corresponding reinforcements 13.

The reinforcement portions 13 of the reinforced spikes 16 may have a cross-section having a generally elongated, substantially rectangular shape, particularly seen in Fig. The reinforcing portions 13 have an isosceles trapezoidal profile as seen in Fig. 3 when viewed from the front in a direction perpendicular to the axis Z extending along the long side portions 13a of the cross section, The size increases toward the core 10. The axis Z along which the long sides 13a of the cross section of the reinforcement portions 13 of the reinforced spikes 16 extend is oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis X of the core 10. [

2B, when viewed from the front, the lateral flank 13g of the reinforcement portions can be attached to the front face 13f of the reinforcement portion by the rounds 13b. The lateral flank 13g is flat, like the front face 13f.

The body 16b of each reinforced spike 16 may extend upwardly in a straight line with the reinforcing portion 13 on the side of the flat surface 16d of the spike 16, as shown in Fig. At the opposite side, the body (16b) is, on the reinforcing portion, it is possible to form the indentations (indentation) of the reinforcing portion 13 and the width (d _b). The width d _b is, for example, between 0.05 mm and 0.65 mm. In one variant, the body 16b of the reinforced spikes 16 does not form an indentation with the reinforcement 13, above the reinforcement.

In this embodiment, the height h _r of the reinforcement portions 13 is less than 1/2 of the total height h _t of the reinforced spikes 16 as shown in Fig.

Each of the full height between the ratio h _r / h _t of the height of the spike 16, it is to reinforce the reinforced section 13, is between 0.1 and 1.7 between, more preferably between 0.3 and 1.4.

The height h _r of the reinforcement portions 13 may be constant along the longitudinal axis X of the core 10 as in the described embodiment and may be between 0.1 mm and 2.5 mm, And 1.55 mm. In a variant not shown, the height h _r of the reinforcements 13 can be adjusted, for example, within one or more longitudinal rows 17 and / or from one longitudinal row to another, Along the longitudinal axis < RTI ID = 0.0 > X < / RTI >

The reinforced spikes 16 are advantageously at the same height as the spikes 18, 15 without reinforcement.

The thickness e _r of the reinforcing portions 13, which can be seen in Fig. 6, may be between 0.45 mm and 1.5 mm, for example approximately 0.85 mm.

The width of the reinforcing portions 13 in the base (13a), _(b l) is constant along the longitudinal axis (X) of advantageously core 10. And the base (13a) may be between the width (l _b) is 0.35 ㎜ and 1.5 ㎜ of the reinforcing portions 13, for example approximately 0.85 ㎜.

The width l _r of the reinforcing portions 13 at the upper end 13c may be between 0.3 mm and 1.2 mm, for example approximately 0.7 mm.

Center as to have a longitudinal axis (X) of the core 10 defined by the ribs of the reinforcing portions the diameter of the circumscribed circle passing through the top of (13c) of (13) (φ _ν) and a wiping member 6, the orifice between the diameter (φ _α) of (6a) ratio _(ν φ / φ _α) may be between 0.7 and 1.45.

The spikes 18, 15 may have various shapes. In this embodiment, as can be seen in particular in Fig. 4, the spikes 18 belonging to the longitudinal columns without reinforcements have a conical shape. 2, the spikes 15 belonging to the longitudinal rows having reinforced spikes 16 without reinforcement have a semi-conical shape and the flat sides of each spike advantageously have the same circumferential direction .

Spikes 18, 15, 16 in two adjacent longitudinal columns 17, 19 may not be coupled at the base, as can be seen in FIG. 2A. Advantageously, none of the reinforcements 13 of the reinforced spikes 16 are bonded at the base.

As can be seen in FIG. 2, the height of the spikes 18, 15, 16 may vary along the longitudinal axis X of the core 10. The height toward the distal end 12 of the core 10 may be reduced to facilitate insertion into the container 3. [

The height h _p of the spikes 18, 15 without reinforcement may be between 0.5 mm and 3.5 mm, more preferably between 0.75 mm and 2 mm.

Referring to FIG. 5, the diameter ( ₂ ) of the envelope surface formed by the spikes 18, 15, 16 of the minimum height may be between 4 mm and 7.5 mm, for example approximately 5.5 mm. The diameter? ₁ of the envelope surface of the applicator member 8 formed by the spikes 18, 15 and 16 of the maximum height may be between 6.5 mm and 12 mm, for example approximately 7.7 mm.

The thickness e _p of the spikes 18 belonging to the longitudinal columns without reinforcements may be between 0.45 mm and 0.75 mm, for example about 0.5 mm, as in this embodiment.

The thickness e _s of the spikes 15 belonging to the longitudinal rows with reinforced spikes 16 without reinforcement is determined by the fact that the thickness e _s of the spikes 16 belonging to the longitudinal columns having reinforced spikes 16, May be equal to one-half the thickness e _p of the spikes 18 belonging to the longitudinal columns having no reinforcement, if the spikes 15 have a half-conical shape.

The width l _p of the spikes 18, 15 without reinforcement may be between 0.2 mm and 0.65 mm, for example approximately 0.5 mm.

As can be seen in Figure 5, the angle [alpha] with respect to the longitudinal axis X of the core 10 between the two successive crowns 21, 22 of the spikes 18, 15 and / For example, 1/2 of the angular pitch [beta] between two consecutive spikes in the crown, the crowns each having a spike occupying one and the same axial position in the longitudinal axis X of the core 10 The spikes 18, 15, 16 may be interspersed so as to be formed by the springs 18, 15 and / or 16.

Within one and the same longitudinal row 17 or 19, the spacing S _p between two successive spikes 18 or 15 and 16 may be between 1 mm and 2 mm, as in the described embodiment, For example, 1.7 mm.

Is measured between the base 13a of the reinforcing portion 13 and the base 15a of the adjacent spike 15 in one and the same longitudinal direction 17 with the spikes 16 having the reinforcing portion 13 The spacing S _r between the two spikes of rank n and n + 1, with one reinforcement 13 and the other 15 having no reinforcement, is between 0.7 mm and 1.4 mm For example, approximately 1 mm.

1 and n + 1 ranks, measured between two bases 8a of spikes 18 facing one another, in one identical longitudinal row 19 without spikes with reinforcing portions, The spacing S _b between spikes may be between 0.9 mm and 1.7 mm, for example approximately 1.2 mm.

In this embodiment, the free ends 28 of the spikes 18, 15, 16 are aligned with the longitudinal axis of the applicator member 8, which has a linear longitudinal axis coinciding with the longitudinal axis X of the core 10. [ Defines an envelope surface S, and is rotationally symmetrical about the axis X.

The spikes 18,15,16 and the reinforcement portions 13 are made integral with the core 10 by molding a thermoplastic material in this embodiment.

Such as SEBS, silicone, latex, materials with improved slippage, butyl, EPDM, nitriles, thermoplastic elastomers, polyester elastomers, thermoplastic elastomers, and the like, which are relatively rigid or not, Polyamide elastomer, polyolefin such as polyethylene elastomer or vinyl elastomer, PE or PP, PVC, EVA, PS, SEBS, SIS, PET, POM, PU, SAM, PA or PMMA. It is also possible to use, for example, alumina based ceramics, for example urea-formaldehyde type resins, possibly containing graphite as a filler. In particular, materials known under the trade names Teflon ^® , Hytrel ^® , Cariflex ^® , Alixine ^® , Santoprene ^® , Pebax ^® and Pollobas ^® may be used, and this list is not limiting.

To use the device 1, the user opens the closing cap 5 and pulls the applicator member 8 out of the container 3.

Once the applicator member 8 has passed through the wiping member 6 a certain amount of the product P remains around the spikes 16 with the reinforcement 13 and the reinforced spikes 16, Forms the reservoirs of the product P on all sides along the entire length of the core 10 without bending at the base as it passes through the wiping member 6 and provides the product in a satisfactory manner to the eyelashes and / (P). ≪ / RTI >

Of course, the present invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments just described.

The applicator member 8 may vibrate, i.e., apply vibration during application, combing, or picking up of the product P, for example as described in application WO 2006/090343.

In a further variant, the applicator element 8 may be rotated or, in other words, rotated, for example around the longitudinal axis X of the core 10 during application, combing or picking of the product P May be made to perform.

In a further variant, the applicator element 8 may be heated, that is to say the keratin fibers, the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows and / or the spikes 18, 15, 16 of the applicator member 8 and / 10) and / or the heating elements for heating the reinforcement portions 13.

In addition, the applicator member 8 can also be vibrated, rotated and heated, can only vibrate and rotate, can only be vibrated and heated, can only be rotated and heated, It can only be rotated or just heated.

The applicator member 8 may comprise any sterilizing agent, such as silver salts, copper salts, preservatives and at least one preservative for the product (P).

The core 10 and / or the spikes 18,15,16 and / or the reinforcements 13 may also be made of a material that has particles, for example fillers, especially magnetic, which inhibit bacterial growth or absorb moisture Is intended to create roughness on the surface of the compound, otherwise the spikes 18, 15, 16 and / or the reinforcements 13, and to assist the eyelashes and / or eyebrows to slide in the spikes and / ≪ / RTI > At least one of the core 10 and the spikes 18, 15, 16 and the reinforcement 13 may be flocked or subjected to any thermal or mechanical treatment.

To the contrary, unless otherwise stated, the phrase "having" should be understood as synonymous with "having at least one ",and" between "

Claims (18)

An applicator (2) for applying a cosmetic product, a makeup product or a care product (P) to eyelashes and / or eyebrows,
The applicator having a shaped applicator member (8), the applicator member comprising:
A core 10 extending along the longitudinal axis X,
- spikes (18, 15, 16) carried by the core (10) and arranged in a plurality of longitudinal rows (17, 19, 20)
To have,
At least one of the spikes 16 is reinforced in its base 16a in a longitudinal row 17 of at least two of the longitudinal axis X of the core 10 and a spike (2) for applying a cosmetic product, a makeup product or a care product (P) to eyelashes and / or eyebrows. The method according to claim 1,
One of the spikes 16 is provided with a cosmetic product, a makeup product or a care product P on the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, which is reinforced along its length at more than ½ of the length of said longitudinal row 17 An applicator (2) for application. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The two adjacent spikes 15 in the crown 21 of the spikes to which the reinforced spike 16 belongs and in particular the spikes 16 to which the reinforced spike 16 belongs and the two adjacent longitudinal rows 19, The applicator (2) for applying a cosmetic product, a makeup product or a care product (P) to an eyelash and / or an eyebrow, wherein the two closest spikes (18) have no reinforcement. 4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The reinforcing portions 13 of the reinforced spikes 16 are provided with an elongate shape and in particular an eyelashes and / or eyebrows having an elongated cross section in the direction of the longitudinal axis X of the core 10, (2) for applying a cosmetic product, a makeup product or a care product (P) to the applicator (2). 5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The reinforcing parts 13 of the reinforced spikes 16 are provided for applying a cosmetic product, a makeup product or a care product P to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, The applicator (2). 6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The reinforcing parts 13 of the reinforced spikes 16 are provided with a cosmetic product, a makeup product or a care product P, which extends only to a part of the height h _t of the reinforced spike 16, ) ≪ / RTI > 7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
An applicator (2) for applying a cosmetic product, a makeup product or a care product (P) to eyelashes and / or eyebrows, wherein the reinforced spikes (16) have a semi-conical body on the corresponding reinforcement parts (13). 8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The reinforced spikes 16 comprise an applicator 2 for applying a cosmetic product, a makeup product or a care product P to the eyelashes and / or eyebrows, with a shoulder separating the reinforcement 13 from the rest of the reinforced spike ). 9. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The height h _r of the reinforcements 13 is less than one-half of the total height h _t of the reinforced spikes 16, and the cosmetic product, the makeup product or the care product P is applied to the eyelashes and / An applicator (2) for application. 10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
(H _r / h _t ) between the height of each reinforcing portion and the total height of the spikes reinforcing the reinforcing portion is between 0.1 and 1.7, more preferably between 0.3 and 1.4, the cosmetic product on the eyelashes and / An applicator (2) for applying a product or a care product (P). 11. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
The height h _r of the reinforcement portions 13 is constant along the longitudinal axis X of the core 10 and is in particular between 0.1 mm and 2.5 mm, more preferably between 0.17 mm and 1.55 mm. And / or an applicator (2) for applying a cosmetic product, a makeup product or a care product (P) to the eyebrow. 12. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
The reinforced spikes (16) are for the application of a cosmetic product, makeup product or care product (P) to the eyelashes and / or eyebrows, which is flush with the spikes (18, 15) without reinforcement. 13. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 12,
An applicator (2) for applying a cosmetic product, a makeup product or a care product (P) to eyelashes and / or eyebrows, wherein the spikes (18) of longitudinal rows without reinforcements have a conical shape. 14. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 13,
In one longitudinal row 17,19,20 the height of the spikes 18,15,16 is greater in the direction of the distal end 12 of the core 10 and more particularly in the direction of the distal end 12 of the core 10, An applicator (2) for applying a cosmetic product, makeup product or care product (P) to eyelashes and / or eyebrows, which decreases along at least one-half of the length. 15. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 14,
The spikes 18,15 and 16 are arranged along an extension axis W perpendicular to the surface of the core 10 at the point where the spikes 18,15,16 are attached to the core 10. [ An applicator (2) for applying a cosmetic product, a makeup product or a care product (P) to an eyelash and / or eyebrow, extending from the core (10). 16. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 15,
The reinforcing parts 13 of the reinforced spikes 16 are formed with the same material as the core 30 together with the core 30 so as to apply the cosmetic product, the makeup product or the care product P to the eyelashes and / The applicator (2). 17. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 16,
The spikes (18,15,16) are disposed about the longitudinal axis (X) of the core (10) along the crowns (21,22) of the spikes, and the longitudinal axis The two consecutive crowns 21,22 along the axis X are spaced apart by a non-zero angle?, Which is one half of the angular pitch? Between the spikes 18 of the crown, An applicator (2) for applying a cosmetic product, makeup product or care product (P) to an eyelash and / or eyebrow, which is angularly offset. A device (1) for packaging a product (P) and applying it to eyelashes and / or eyebrows,
An apparatus for packaging and applying eyelashes and / or eyebrows to a product (P) having an applicator (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 17 and a container (3) containing the product (P) One).

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