KR20230148278A - Application member for applying cosmetic product by stamping on the skin - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an application member (3, 3') for applying cosmetics by stamping on the skin, in particular for applying eyeliner to the eyelid, wherein the application member (3, 3') has a longitudinal axis (X), It defines a transverse axis (Y) perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and an anteroposterior axis (Z) perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (X) and the transverse axis (Y), and has a front application surface (30, 30'), 30') is suitable for being filled with a cosmetic product by placing the front application surface 30, 30' in contact with the cosmetic product, and is a part of the front application surface 30, 30' whose shape and contour are arranged in contact with the skin. The application member is adapted to be placed at least partially in contact with the skin, so as to deposit thereon by stamping a line of cosmetics substantially matching the shape and contour of the application member in a plane defined by the longitudinal axis (X) and the transverse axis (Y). When viewed, the front application surfaces 30, 30' are convex outwardly.

Description

Application member for applying cosmetics by stamping on the skin {APPLICATION MEMBER FOR APPLYING COSMETIC PRODUCT BY STAMPING ON THE SKIN}

The present invention relates to the field of applicators for applying cosmetics to the skin, and specifically, to applicators for applying makeup products to the eyes, and especially to applicators for applying eyeliner to the eyelids. It's about.

In this field, it is a known practice to manufacture applicators in the form of a pencil, the lead of the pencil forming an application element, so that the eyeliner line can be drawn/drawn on the eyelid at the base of the eyelashes. This allows a flick to be drawn on the outer corner of the eye.

Also, an applicator in the form of a pen, the body of which is hollow and forms a product reserve in communication with an application member in the form of a tip made of a porous material (usually felt), whereby the product is deposited by capillary action. Applicators in the form of pens are known in the art, which allow an eyeliner line to be drawn on the eyelid at the base of the eyelashes and/or a flick can be drawn on the outer corner of the eye. .

Also in this field are applicators in the form of dip applicators, the applicator comprising a handling element, a stem, and an application member located at the end of the stem, the application member applying the product to be applied. By being immersed into a container containing and filled with the product, it is intended to enable an eyeliner line to be drawn on the eyelid at the base of the eyelashes and/or a flick to be drawn on the outer corner of the eye.

However, to draw the eyeliner line, the use of such an eyeliner applicator by drawing in which the application member is placed in contact with the eyelid and drawn parallel to the eyelash line creates a clear, continuous and precise eyeliner on the eyelid. It requires some dexterity and a certain amount of practice to draw lines.

Additionally, especially in older users, the drawing motion associated with an eyeliner applicator can cause a certain amount of deformation of the eyelid while passing the application member over it, resulting in irregular lines and aggravating fine wrinkles on the eyelid. There is a tendency to do it.

Therefore, to overcome these disadvantages, an applicator has been developed that has a member for applying cosmetics by stamping on the skin. In such an applicator, the application member has an application surface, the application surface being suitable for being filled with a cosmetic product by placing the application surface in contact with the cosmetic product, the shape and contour of a portion of the application surface being placed in contact with the skin. and for being placed at least partially in contact with the skin to deposit thereon by stamping a line or trace of cosmetic product substantially matching the contour.

This applicator makes it possible for inexperienced users to apply cosmetics and especially eyeliner to the eyelids, since the stamping motion is easier to control than drawing the eyeliner line using an application member sliding along the eyelid. Movement becomes smooth.

Additionally, by using this stamping applicator, the eyelids are not deformed during application of the eyeliner, especially for older users whose eyelids tend to deform or fold easily when the application member is moved over them by sliding. The eyeliner line formed together is clearer and more precise.

Applicant's own FR3026620 describes such a stamping applicator, wherein the applicator member is provided at the end of a handle, is in the form of a spatula, and is provided with one of its drop-shaped sides for stamping of an eyeliner line forming a flick on the corner of the eye. Makes application possible.

However, using such an applicator, only a flick of the corner of the eye can be formed on the user's eyelid, and the application member is unsuitable for forming an eyeliner line on the eyelid at the base of the eyelashes.

Additionally, US9635924 describes a stamping applicator, wherein the applicator member received at the end of the handle has the overall shape of a triangle and is intended solely for stamping application of the flick onto the outer corner of the eye, the eyeliner line on the eyelid at the base of the eyelashes. It is unsuitable for forming.

The present invention relates to overcoming these disadvantages, and for this purpose it proposes an application member for applying cosmetics by stamping on the skin, in particular for applying eyeliner to the eyelids, the application member having a longitudinal axis, perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. defining a transverse axis and an antero-posterior axis perpendicular to the longitudinal and transverse axes, and having a front application surface, the front application surface being suitable for being filled with a cosmetic product by placing the front application surface in contact with the cosmetic product, Suitable for being disposed at least partially in contact with the skin for deposition by stamping thereon a line or trace of a cosmetic product whose shape and contour substantially matches the shape and contour of a portion of the front application surface disposed in contact with the skin, The application surface has an elongated shape along the transverse axis and is convex outward when the application member is viewed in a plane defined by the longitudinal and transverse axes.

By these provisions, applying an eyeliner line on the eyelid whose shape and contour matches the shape and contour of the portion of the front application surface disposed in contact with the skin means that the application of an eyeliner line to the eyelid is such that the eyeliner line is in contact with the eyelid at the base of the eyelashes. Performed in a sophisticated manner for older users and easily and ergonomically for less experienced users, by arranging at least a portion of the application member, the transverse axis of which extends substantially parallel to the eyelash line, and in particular the application member The longitudinal axis extends substantially perpendicular to the eyelid.

The user can adopt different gestures to apply cosmetics by stamping using the application member according to the invention.

According to the first use stroke, the user fills the entire front application surface with cosmetic product and stamps a line of cosmetic product whose shape and contour substantially corresponds to the shape and contour of the front application surface, thereby placing it in substantial contact with the skin to be deposited thereon. Lay out the entire front application surface.

Accordingly, applying an eyeliner line on the eyelid whose shape and contour substantially matches that of the front application surface can be achieved by placing the front application surface filled with product in contact with the eyelid at the base of the eyelashes, and and by rolling the front application surface on the eyelid by rotation of the applicator member about an anteroposterior axis, alternately in a second direction of rotation, the transverse axis of the applicator member being substantially at the implantation line of the eyelashes. and preferably the longitudinal axis of the applicator member extends substantially perpendicular to the eyelid.

Advantageously, when the applicator member is viewed in a plane defined by the longitudinal and transverse axes, the outwardly convex shape of the front application surface is such that, due to rotation of the applicator member about the anteroposterior axis, this of the front application surface on the eyelid Smooth rolling movement.

According to the second use gesture, the user fills part or all of the front application surface with cosmetic product and stamps a line of cosmetic product whose shape and contour substantially matches the shape and contour of the portion of the front application surface that is in contact with the skin. Only a portion of the front application surface filled with product (e.g., the central portion or the lateral portion, especially the lateral half) of the front application surface is placed in contact with the skin for deposition thereon.

Accordingly, applying an eyeliner line on the eyelid whose shape and contour substantially matches the shape and contour of the portion of the front application surface disposed in contact with the skin means that the eyeliner line is in contact with the eyelid at the base of the eyelashes and is filled with product. This is achieved by disposing a portion of the front application surface and preferably without rolling the front application surface on the eyelid, wherein the transverse axis of the applicator member extends substantially parallel to the implantation line of the eyelashes, and in particular the applicator member's transverse axis extends substantially parallel to the implantation line of the eyelashes. The longitudinal axis extends substantially perpendicular to the eyelid.

To achieve application of the entire eyeliner line (such line extending from the outer corner of the eye to the inner corner of the eye) on the eyelid at the base of the eyelashes, the applicator member is dimensioned to perform several adjacent successive applications. If so, advantageously, the user can use the first stroke to achieve application of the entire eyeliner line in fewer successive applications compared to the second stroke. However, this first stroke requires rolling the front application surface on the eyelid by rotation of the applicator member about the anteroposterior axis, which prefers to adopt a second stroke (at the base of the eyelash). Forming a complete eyeliner line can be tricky for some users (even though it requires a greater number of consecutive applications).

The application element according to the invention can be in the form of a tip that can be connected to a handle, in particular to an end of the handle that can be manipulated by a user.

The application element according to the invention is advantageously used at the end of the handle, which can be operated by the user. Accordingly, the application member has an end for attachment to the handle and an opposing application end along the longitudinal axis having a front application surface.

The term “elongate shape along the transverse axis” for the front application surface should be understood to mean that the front application surface has a larger dimension along the transverse axis than the anteroposterior or longitudinal axis.

This elongated form of the front application surface can be formed by stamping on the skin a line whose shape and contour matches the shape and contour of a portion of the front application surface that is placed in contact with the skin and extends on the eyelid at the base of the eyelashes. make it possible

Additionally, the term "outwardly convex front application surface when viewing the application member in a plane defined by the longitudinal and transverse axes" means that the intersection between the front application surface and any plane parallel thereto defined by the longitudinal and transverse axes is defined by the application member. It should be understood to mean a curved segment, especially a circular segment, convex towards the outside of .

The outwardly convex profile of the front application surface in the plane defined by the longitudinal and transverse axes is formed by stamping, not only on the hemispherical part of the eyelid, but also on the hollow part of the eyelid, located in the region of the inner and outer corners of the eye. Allows you to easily and precisely apply the eyeliner line to the base.

Additionally, this outwardly convex profile of the front application surface promotes rolling movement of the front application surface on the eyelid by rotation of the applicator member about the anteroposterior axis, within the frame of the first gesture shown above.

According to a particularly preferred provision of the invention, the front application surface has a curved outline defining a concave shape when viewing the application element in a plane defined by the transverse and anteroposterior axes.

The term "front application surface having a curved contour defining a concave shape when viewing the application member in a plane defined by the transverse and anteroposterior axes" refers to the front application surface and the surface parallel thereto defined by the transverse and anteroposterior axes. The intersection between any planes (or a transverse section of the front application surface in a plane parallel thereto defined by the transverse and anteroposterior axes) forms a closed, bean-shaped contour (in particular a circular arc) extending along the axis of the particularly curved extension. It should be understood to mean having.

The curved contour of the front application surface in the plane defined by the transverse and anteroposterior axes makes it possible to further improve the convenience, ergonomics and precision of stamping application of the eyeliner line to the base of the eyelashes, this curved contour The concave shape defined by is adapted to the curvature of the eyelash line, so that the applied eyeliner line follows this eyelash line as closely as possible.

According to another preferred embodiment, the applicator according to the invention comprises one or more of the following characteristics, taken individually or according to all technically possible combinations:

- the front application surface, when looking at the application element in the plane defined by the longitudinal and transverse axes, has a circular profile, preferably said circular profile has a radius of curvature of less than or equal to 60 mm, in particular between 30 mm and 50 mm, especially around 40 mm. has By this definition, the curvature of the front application surface in the plane defined by the longitudinal and transverse axes makes the eyeliner clear not only on the hemispherical part of the eyelid, but also on the hollow part of the eyelid located in the region of the inner and outer corners of the eye. It is especially suitable for precise application. This curvature of the front application surface in the plane defined by the longitudinal and transverse axes also allows for the rolling movement of the front application surface on the eyelid by rotation of the application member about the anteroposterior axis within the frame of the first use gesture shown above. Make it smooth.

- the curved contour of the front application surface in the plane defined by the transverse and anteroposterior axes extends along a curved axis, advantageously said curved axis preferably having a curvature of between 30 mm and 200 mm, and in particular about 50 mm. Forms an arc with a radius. By these provisions, the curvature of the front application surface in the plane defined by the transverse and anteroposterior axes is particularly suitable for further improving the convenience, ergonomics and precision of stamping application of the eyeliner line to the base of the eyelashes, The concave shape defined by this curved contour adapts to the curvature of the eyelash line so that the applied eyeliner line follows this eyelash line as closely as possible.

- The front application surface is substantially flat when viewing the application element in a plane defined by the longitudinal and anteroposterior axes. That is, the intersection between the front application surface and any plane parallel thereto defined by the longitudinal and anteroposterior axes is a substantially straight segment. This provision provides an applicator element that ensures a secure and comfortable application, the application surface ensuring a controlled, constant and relatively fine width of the cosmetic line on the skin (and in particular the eyeliner line applied to the eyelid), In the plane defined by the longitudinal and anteroposterior axes, it does not have any unpleasant, even potentially injurious, edges when placed in contact with the skin.

- the front application surface extends over a height along the longitudinal axis, the width measured along the transverse axis between the first and second opposing sides, and the width measured along the anteroposterior axis between the first and second opposing edges. Having a thickness, the thickness of the front application surface varies as one moves along the transverse axis and is minimal at the first and/or second side ends. By this provision, a stamped application member is achieved whose front application surface is narrowed in the direction of one or both of its lateral ends, making it possible to apply the narrowed end eyeliner line to the eyelids, especially the inner and outer sides of the eye. It allows application to the ends of the eyelids located in the area of the corners, contributing to the aesthetic appeal of the resulting makeup. Additionally, by the shape of the front application surface of the application member that becomes thinner at the side end, it is possible to apply a curved eyeliner line that follows the curvature of the eyelid at the base of the eyelashes, and the curved eyeliner line is substantially continuous. By stamping with an application member, with angular changes around the longitudinal axis between adjacent lines, to form a contour (i.e. a contour without substantially recesses/significant angles, especially at the junction between two adjacent lines). It is formed by a plurality of adjacent lines being deposited. As a variant, the thickness of the front application surface is substantially constant as one moves along the transverse axis. In particular, if the front application surface has a curved profile in the plane defined by the transverse and anteroposterior axes (said contour extending along the curved axis to form an arc), the thickness of the front application surface is along these curved axes. It is practically constant as you move. By this definition, the line of cosmetics applied to the skin by means of the front application surface correspondingly has a substantially constant thickness over its entire length. Also preferably, this constant thickness of the front application surface when viewed in a plane defined by the transverse and anteroposterior axes is combined with a curved contour of the front application surface in this same plane to adjust the curvature of the eyelid at the base of the eyelashes. Allows the application of a curved eyeliner line that follows a substantially continuous contour (i.e. a contour that has no substantial recesses/significant angles, especially at the junction between two adjacent lines). is formed of a plurality of adjacent lines deposited by stamping using an application member, with an angle change about the longitudinal axis between adjacent lines.

- the thickness of the front application surface is minimal, in particular zero at the first side and/or the second side, and the first and second edges of the front application surface are joined at the first and/or second side ends. Lose. This provision provides an applicator member for forming a fine, aesthetic eyeliner line on the eyelid, the ends of which are located at the inner and outer corners of the eye.

- The thickness of the front application surface is continuously variable as it moves along the transverse axis, which, when projected on a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, has a substantially ovoid shape, in particular an ellipsoid shape. In a variant, the first and second edges of the front application surface join at a first side end and/or a second side end to form a rounded shape, wherein the front application surface extends in a plane defined by the transverse axis and the anteroposterior axis. When projected on, it has a curved, substantially rectangular shape. These shapes are continuous by partially overlapping at their ends to together form a continuous line on the eyelid, in particular by fitting their topology, together forming a curved eyeliner line over the entire length of the eyelid. It is particularly suitable for forming an adjacent eyeliner line deposited on the eyelid. In particular, this shape makes it possible to apply a curved eyeliner line that follows the curvature of the eyelid at the base of the eyelashes, the curved eyeliner line having a substantially continuous contour of curvature (i.e., especially between two adjacent lines). At the joint, it is formed of a plurality of adjacent lines deposited by stamping using an application member, with an angular change around the longitudinal axis between adjacent lines to form a substantially recess/contour without significant angles.

- Preferably the maximum thickness of the front application surface midway between the first and second side ends of the front application surface is between 0.5 mm and 2.5 mm, preferably about 1.3 mm.

- The width of the front application surface is preferably between 10 and 20, especially about 15 mm.

- The first and/or second edges of the front application surface have a rim projecting from the front application surface along the longitudinal axis, especially at the first and/or second side ends. Preferably, this protruding rim makes it possible to create a cosmetic reservoir between the front application surface and this protruding rim, thereby increasing the amount of cosmetic product that can be held on the application member and improving its autonomy. , users are required to recharge it with the product less frequently.

According to a preferred provision, the application member further has a side application surface adjacent to and extending substantially perpendicularly to the front application surface, preferably said side application surface when the application member is viewed in a plane defined by the longitudinal and transverse axes. When, it is concave outward.

The implementation of such a lateral or side application surface at an acute angle with the front application surface is particularly desirable to limit the risk of staining between the product traces deposited by the front application surface and the product traces deposited by the lateral application surface. .

Furthermore, when the application element according to the invention is attached to a handle (in particular, the longitudinal axis of the handle coincides with the longitudinal axis of the applicator element), the implementation of such a lateral application surface allows application of the product in the inner corner of the eye. It is particularly convenient from the point of view of ergonomics of use for depositing a trace of product (in particular eyeliner) on the inner corner of the eye, while preventing the handle from hitting the bridge of the nose, as would be the case if achieved by a front application surface. Indeed, in such a case, when applying a trace of eyeliner to the inner corner of the eye by means of a lateral application surface, the handle is arranged such that its longitudinal axis extends substantially parallel to the eyelid, and thus rests on the bridge of the nose during such application. The risk of being hit is limited.

The term "outwardly concave side application surface when viewing the application member in a plane defined by the longitudinal and transverse axes" means that the intersection between the side application surface and any plane parallel thereto defined by the longitudinal and transverse axes is outside of the application member. It should be understood to mean a curved segment, especially a circular segment, concave towards.

The outwardly concave profile of the lateral application surface in the plane defined by the longitudinal and transverse axes allows the eyeliner to be applied by stamping to the base of the eyelashes (in particular, on the hollow part of the eyelid located in the area of the inner and outer corners of the eye). Enables lines to be applied easily and precisely.

Preferably, the side application surface has a circular profile when looking at the application element in the plane defined by the longitudinal and transverse axes, preferably the circular profile has a radius of curvature of between 140 mm and 170 mm, especially about 155 mm. . By these provisions, the curvature of the lateral application surface in the plane defined by the longitudinal and transverse axes is provided for a clear and precise application of the eyeliner line, especially on the hollow part of the eyelid, located in the area of \u200b\u200bthe inner and outer corners of the eye. Particularly suitable.

Alternatively, when viewing the applicator member in a plane defined by the longitudinal and transverse axes, the lateral application surface is flat or outwardly convex.

According to a preferred provision of the invention, the side application surface has an indentation in a plane defined by the longitudinal and transverse axes. Through the implementation of these indentations, and preferably through the implementation of indentations on each side application surface, the height of the application element along the longitudinal axis is reduced in its lateral parts compared to the height of its central part. Accordingly, these lateral parts of the application member with the press-fit perpendicular thereto have greater flexibility than the central part of the application member, especially in the direction of the longitudinal and anteroposterior axes. This provision is particularly advantageous for applying a curved eyeliner line that follows the curvature of the eyelid at the base of the eyelashes, wherein the curved eyeliner line is formed from a plurality of adjacent lines deposited by stamping using an application member, Depending on the flexibility of the lateral portions of the application member, the user may be able to deform the application member to achieve a substantially continuous contour (i.e. a profile without substantially recesses/significant angles, especially at the junction between two adjacent lines). can be changed.

In one embodiment of the invention, it can be devised that at least the front application surface of the application member has flocking. This flocking makes it possible, in particular, to increase the autonomy of the application element.

The invention also relates to an applicator for applying cosmetics by stamping on the skin, in particular for applying eyeliner to the eyelids, the applicator comprising:

- a handle extending along the longitudinal axis between the first end and the second opposite end;

- an application element as defined previously attached to the first end of the handle, said longitudinal axis of the handle preferably coinciding with the longitudinal axis of the application element.

As a variant, the longitudinal axis of the handle may be parallel to the longitudinal axis of the application member, or may be angled with the longitudinal axis of the application member.

Preferably, the cross-section of the handle in the plane defined by the transverse and anteroposterior axes has a curved outline defining a concave shape, preferably wherein the concave shape has a curved outline in the plane defined by the transverse and anteroposterior axes. It has the same orientation as the concave shape defined by the curved contour of the front application surface.

Preferably, the curved profile of the front application surface belonging to the application element in the plane defined by the transverse and anteroposterior axes and/or the curved profile of the transverse section of the handle in this same plane extends to the longitudinal and anteroposterior axes. It is symmetrical about a plane defined by

By these provisions, the application member and handle of the applicator according to the present invention have all concave shapes with the same orientation along the longitudinal axis in a plane defined by the transverse axis and the anteroposterior axis, so that the user can apply the applicator with his/her eyelid as the center ( Intuitively and ergonomically determine how to hold the applicator to properly orient the concave shape of the front application surface of the application member (i.e., in the direction of the eye to be made up).

Preferably, the curved contour of the cross section of the handle in the plane defined by the transverse and anteroposterior axes extends along a curved axis, advantageously said curved axis being between 10 mm and 35 mm, and in particular about Form an arc with a radius of curvature of 15 mm.

Accordingly, the curvature of the handle in the plane defined by the transverse and anteroposterior axes may be more significant than the curvature of the front application surface in this same plane. That is, the radius of curvature of the handle in a plane defined by the transverse and anteroposterior axes may therefore be less than the radius of curvature of the front application surface in this same plane. This is particularly desirable as the curvature of the front application surface to match the curvature of the lash line may be relatively small (relatively large radius of curvature) and may be difficult for the user to sense to hold and manipulate the applicator in proper orientation. A more pronounced curvature of the handle in the plane defined by the transverse and anteroposterior axes more clearly indicates to the user the appropriate orientation for handling and manipulating the applicator.

According to a preferred provision, the second end of the handle is provided with a secondary application member having a secondary application surface, the secondary application surface being adapted to be filled with a cosmetic product by placing the secondary application surface in contact with the cosmetic product, Suitable for being placed in contact with the skin for deposition by stamping thereon a line of cosmetics whose shape and contour substantially corresponds to the shape and contour of the secondary application surface, wherein the secondary application surface is angled in particular with the longitudinal axis of the handle. The configuration extends in a plane and preferably has a triangular or drop-shaped outer contour.

Thus, by stamping, an applicator is achieved which makes it possible to apply an eyeliner line along the eyelid at the base of the eyelashes and at the same time to apply eyeliner flicks in a triangular or drop shape on the outer corner of the eye.

In one embodiment of the invention, it may be devised that at least the secondary application surface of the secondary application member has flocking. This flocking makes it possible, in particular, to increase the autonomy of the secondary application member.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the application member and/or the secondary application member is attached to the first end and/or the second end of the handle by overmolding. These provisions make it possible to simplify the manufacture of the applicator, limit its cost and also facilitate its use in the form of a single object.

For this purpose, the first and second ends of the handle preferably have projections defining a hollow portion that facilitates attaching the application element and/or the secondary application element to the handle by overmolding.

As a variant, the application member and/or the secondary application member are injected simultaneously with the handle.

Preferably, the handle is made of a relatively rigid plastic, especially a thermoplastic material such as polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polyamide (PA), etc. These relatively rigid plastics may have a Shore hardness of, for example, greater than 80 Shore D.

Preferably, the application member and/or secondary application member is made of a relatively flexible plastic, such as silicone, rubber or thermoplastic elastomer (TPE). These relatively flexible plastics may have a Shore hardness of, for example, 20 Shore A to 80 Shore D.

The term “relatively rigid” should be understood to mean that the plastic from which the handle is made has a greater rigidity than the plastic from which the application member and/or the secondary application member is made. Similarly, the term "relatively flexible" should be understood to mean that the plastic from which the application member and secondary application member are made has greater flexibility than the plastic from which the handle is made.

Preferably, the material from which the handle is made and the material from which the application member is made have a difference in hardness of at least 10 shore units, more preferably at least 20 shore units.

The present invention also relates to an assembly for packaging and stamping application of cosmetics, especially eyeliner, the assembly comprising:

- A container containing the cosmetic product to be applied;

- Contains an applicator as previously described.

According to another aspect of the invention, a method is proposed for applying cosmetics to the skin, in particular for applying eyeliner to the eyelids, the method comprising:

- providing a packaging and application assembly as described above;

- filling said part of the front application surface with the cosmetic product to be applied, by placing at least a part of the front application surface in contact with the cosmetic product contained in the container;

- Filling on the front application surface by placing it in contact with the skin, so as to deposit by stamping on the skin a line of cosmetic product whose shape and contour substantially matches the shape and contour of the part of the front application surface placed in contact with the skin. comprising the step of applying the cosmetic product onto the skin, preferably with the longitudinal axis of the application member arranged substantially perpendicular to the surface of the skin and, where appropriate, the concave shape of the front application surface in the direction of the eye. It is oriented.

According to a preferred specification, the method according to the invention comprises a plurality of successive steps of applying the filled cosmetic product on the front application surface to the skin, wherein the lines of cosmetic product successively deposited on the skin are adjacent to each other, Preferably by partially overlapping, they form together on the skin a continuous line of cosmetics, especially a continuous curved line.

By the shape of the front application surface of the application member that becomes thinner at the side end, it is possible to apply a curved eyeliner line that follows the curvature of the eyelid at the base of the eyelashes, and the curved eyeliner line has a substantially continuous curvature. By stamping with an application member, with angular changes around the longitudinal axis between adjacent lines, to form a contour (i.e. a contour without substantially recesses/significant angles, especially at the junction between two adjacent lines). It is formed by a plurality of adjacent lines being deposited.

Preferably, two adjacent lines of cosmetic product, successively deposited on the skin, overlap over a length of 0.5 mm to 5 mm, preferably 1 to 3 mm, especially about 2 mm.

When using an application element comprising a side application surface as described above, the method according to the invention preferably comprises:

- filling the side application surface with the cosmetic product to be applied by placing the side application surface in contact with the cosmetic product contained in the container;

- placing the cosmetic product filled on the side application surface onto the skin, in particular the eyelids, by placing it in contact with the skin, so as to deposit thereon by stamping a line of cosmetic product whose shape and contour substantially corresponds to the shape and contour of the side application surface. and the additional step of applying to the inner corner of It partially overlaps and is adjacent to the line of cosmetics deposited by .

When using an applicator equipped with a secondary application member as described above, the method according to the present invention preferably includes:

- filling the secondary application surface with the cosmetic product to be applied by placing the secondary application surface in contact with the cosmetic product contained in the container;

- on the skin the cosmetic product filled on the secondary application surface by placing it in contact with the skin, so as to deposit thereon by stamping a line of cosmetic product whose shape and contour substantially corresponds to the shape and contour of the secondary application surface, In particular it comprises the additional step of application to the outer corner of the eyelid, preferably wherein said line deposited by the secondary application surface is connected to a line of cosmetic product deposited by the front application surface.

By the method according to the invention, a line extending across the eyelid at the base of the eyelashes between the inner and outer corners of the eye is used, using an eyeliner composition which also includes a flick located on the outer corner of the eye. By means of a precise stamping operation, the eyes can be completely made up easily, ergonomically and precisely.

The present invention may be more clearly understood by reading the following description of non-limiting embodiments thereof, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
- Figure 1 shows in a perspective view an applicator for stamping application of cosmetics in a first embodiment using an application member according to a first embodiment of the invention;
- Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the applicator of Figure 1;
- Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the applicator of Figures 1 and 2;
- Figure 4 is a top view of the application member of Figures 1 to 3;
- Figure 5 is a schematic diagram showing the successive stamping application of three eyeliner lines using the applicator of Figures 1 to 4, according to a first use stroke;
- Figure 6 is a partial exploded perspective view of an applicator for stamping application of cosmetics in the first embodiment using the application member according to the second embodiment of the invention;
- Figure 7 is a partial longitudinal sectional view of the applicator of Figure 6;
- Figure 8 shows in a perspective view the assembly for packaging and stamping application of cosmetics according to the invention;
- Figure 9 shows the step of stamping application of an eyeliner line on the user's eyelid using the front application surface of the application member provided in the applicator of the assembly for packaging and stamping application of cosmetics according to the invention;
- Figure 10 shows stamping application of an eyeliner flick onto the outer corner of the user's eye using a secondary application member of an applicator belonging to an assembly for packaging and stamping application of cosmetics according to the invention;
- Figure 11 shows stamping application of an eyeliner line on the eyelid of the inner corner of the user's eye using the side application surface of the application member provided in the applicator of the assembly for packaging and stamping application of cosmetics according to the invention. shows;
- Figure 12 shows a first use stroke of the application element according to the invention;
- Figure 13 shows a second use gesture of the application element according to the invention;
- Figure 14 shows in a perspective view the applicator for stamping application of cosmetics in a second embodiment;
- Figure 15 is a front view of the applicator of Figure 14;
- Figure 16 is a top view of the applicator of Figures 14 and 15;
- Figure 17 is a cross-sectional view along line XVII-XVII in Figure 15;
- Figure 18 is a cross-sectional view along line XVIII-XVIII in Figure 15;
- Figure 19 shows in a perspective view a variant of the applicator for stamping application of cosmetics in a second embodiment;
- Figure 20 is a front view of the applicator of Figure 19;
- Figure 21 is a schematic diagram showing the successive stamping application of three eyeliner lines using the applicator of Figures 14 to 20, according to a first use stroke.

1 to 4 show, in a first embodiment, using an application member according to a first embodiment of the present invention, for stamping application of a cosmetic P on the skin, in particular for applying an eyeliner on the eyelid. Applicator 1 is shown.

As can be seen in FIGS. 1 to 3 , the applicator 1 includes a handle 2 extending along the longitudinal axis do.

The first end 21 of the handle 2 has an application member 3 or primary application member and the second end 22 of the handle 2 has a secondary application member 3 as will be seen in more detail hereinafter. An application member (4) is provided.

The main application member 3 is in the form of a tip connected to the first end 21 of the handle 2 that can be manipulated by the user.

The main application member 3 provided for stamping application of cosmetics P on the skin, especially for applying eyeliner to the eyelids, has a longitudinal axis X, a transverse axis Y perpendicular to the longitudinal axis X, and a longitudinal axis (X) and an anteroposterior axis (Z) perpendicular to the transverse axis (Y).

In the embodiment shown in the figures, when the application member 3 is attached to the first end 21 of the handle 2, the longitudinal axis ').

As a variant not shown, when the application member 3 is attached to the first end 21 of the handle 2, the longitudinal axis X of the application member 3 is the longitudinal axis X' of the handle 2. may be parallel to or at an angle with the longitudinal axis 21).

As can be seen in FIGS. 1 to 4, the main application member 3 has a front application surface 30, which brings the front application surface 30 into contact with the cosmetic product P. By arranging it, the shape and contour are suitable for being filled with the cosmetic P to be applied (in this case the eyeliner composition) and the shape and contour are substantially similar to the shape and contour of a portion of the front application surface 30 disposed in contact with the skin. It is suitable for being placed at least partially in contact with the skin (in the present case, in particular the eyelid at the base of the eyelashes), so as to be deposited thereon by stamping a line of matching product P thereon.

The main application member 3 has, along the longitudinal axis has

According to the invention, and especially as clearly shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 , the front application surface 30 is formed when the application element 3 is viewed in a plane defined by the longitudinal axis X and the transverse axis Y. , has an elongated shape that is convex outward along the transverse axis (Y).

The term "elongate shape along the transverse axis (Y)" means that the front application surface has a larger dimension along this transverse axis (Y), its dimensions along the longitudinal axis (X) and along the anteroposterior axis (Z). It should be understood to mean less than the dimension along the transverse axis (Y).

Additionally, as shown more specifically in FIG. 3 , when viewing the main application member 3 in a plane or planes (X, Y) defined by the longitudinal axis (X) and the transverse axis (Y), the front application surface (30) Preferably has a circular profile, ie the front application surface 30 extends along an arc.

Accordingly, the term "outwardly convex front application surface 30 when viewing the application member in a plane defined by the longitudinal axis It should be understood to mean that the intersection between any planes parallel thereto defined by (Y) is a curved segment, in particular a circular segment, convex towards the outside of the main application member 3.

Preferably, the circular profile of the front application surface 30 in the plane ( This curvature is to enable easy and precise application of the line of eyeliner composition not only on the hemispherical part of the eyelid, but also on the hollow part of the eyelid located at the end of the eyelid, especially in the area of the inner and outer corners of the eye. Particularly desirable.

1 to 4, when the main application member 3 is viewed in the plane or planes (X, Z) defined by the longitudinal axis (X) and the anteroposterior axis (Z), the front application surface (30) is practically flat. That is, the intersection between the front application surface 30 and any plane parallel to the planes (X, Z) is a substantially straight segment.

As a variant, when the main application member 30 is viewed in a plane defined by the longitudinal axis You can. Accordingly, in this variant, the intersection between the front application surface 30 and any plane parallel to the planes (X, Z) is a substantially curved segment, in particular a circular segment.

As particularly shown in Figures 3 and 4, the front application surface 30 is between its first end 37 for attachment to the handle and its second end 38 with the front application surface 30. It extends over a height (h) along the longitudinal axis (X).

The front application surface 30 also has a width l measured along the transverse axis Y between the first lateral end 31 and the second opposing lateral end 32 .

The width l of the front application surface 30 is preferably between 10 mm and 20 mm, especially around 15 mm.

Finally, the front application surface 30 has a thickness e measured along the anteroposterior axis Z between the first edge 33 and the second opposing edge 34.

According to a preferred provision of the invention, the thickness e of the front application surface 30 varies as it moves along the transverse axis Y and is at a minimum at the first side end 31 and the second side end 32. .

Thus, a main stamped application element 3 is achieved whose front application surface 30 is narrowed in the direction of its lateral ends 31, 32, thereby creating an eyeliner line at the narrowed end, which contributes to the aesthetic appeal of the resulting makeup. It allows application to the ends of the eyelids, especially those located in the area of the inner and outer corners of the eye.

Additionally, as will be presented in more detail in the remainder of this description, by using the shape of the front application surface 30 of the main application member 3 to be thinner at the lateral ends 31, 32, the eyelid at the base of the eyelashes It is possible to apply a curved eyeliner line that follows the curvature, wherein the curved eyeliner line has a substantially continuous contour of curvature (i.e. a substantially recessed/marked angle, especially at the junction between two adjacent lines). It is formed of a plurality of adjacent lines deposited by stamping using an application member 3, with an angle change centered on the longitudinal axis

More specifically, in the embodiment shown in the figures, the thickness e of the front application surface 30 is zero at the first and second side ends 31, 32, and the thickness e of the front application surface 30 is zero at the first and second side ends 31, 32. The second edges 33, 34 merge at these first and second side ends 31, 32.

Even more specifically, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 11 , and especially as can be seen in FIG. 4 , the thickness e of the front application surface 30 changes as one moves along the transverse axis Y. Continuously variable, the front application surface 30 has a substantially ovoid shape, in particular an ellipsoid shape, when projected on a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis X.

In the depicted embodiment, the maximum thickness of the front application surface 30 midway between the first and second side ends 31, 32 is between 0.5 mm and 2.5 mm, preferably about 1.3 mm. am.

According to a preferred provision of the invention, the front application surface 30 of the main application element 3 is laterally extended by side application surfaces 35, 36 extending substantially perpendicular to the front application surface 30. do.

In the manner of the front application surface 30, the side application surfaces 35, 36 are adapted to be filled with cosmetic product P by placing the side application surfaces 35, 36 in contact with cosmetic product P, having a shape and for being placed in contact with the skin, so as to deposit thereon by stamping a line of cosmetic P, the outline of which substantially matches the shape and outline of the side application surfaces 35, 36.

Preferably, when viewing the application member in plane (X, Y), the side application surfaces 35, 36 are outwardly concave.

The term "outwardly concave when viewing the application member in the plane (X, Y)" means that the intersection between the side application surfaces 35, 36 and any plane parallel to the plane It should be understood to mean a curved segment, especially a circular segment, concave towards the outside of (3).

As explained hereinafter, the outwardly concave profile of the side application surfaces 35, 36 in planes Allows easy and precise application of the eyeliner line (on the hollow part of the eyelid located in the area).

Preferably, when viewing the main application element 3 in plane (X, Y), the side application surfaces 35, 36 have a circular profile, preferably between 140 mm and 170 mm, in particular It has a radius of curvature of approximately 155 mm. By this definition, the curvature of the lateral application surfaces 35, 36 in the planes It is particularly suitable for precise application.

6 and 7 show an applicator for stamping application of cosmetics using an application member according to a second embodiment of the present invention. This second embodiment of the invention differs from the first embodiment in that the side application surfaces 35, 36 have larger dimensions along the longitudinal axis X.

Accordingly, in the first embodiment, the main application member 3 has a height h along the longitudinal axis , the main application member 3 has a height h of 10 mm to 20 mm (eg, about 15 mm) along the longitudinal axis X.

Additionally, as can be seen especially in FIGS. 1 to 3 , the second end 22 of the handle 2 is provided with a secondary application member 4 .

This secondary application member 4 has a secondary application surface 40, which is applied to the cosmetic product P by placing the secondary application surface 40 in contact with the cosmetic product P. To be placed in contact with the skin, to deposit thereon by stamping a line ts of a cosmetic product P suitable for filling and whose shape and contour substantially corresponds to the shape and contour of the secondary application surface 40. Suitable.

The secondary application surface 40 extends in a plane angled with the longitudinal axis X' of the handle 2 and has a triangular or drop-shaped outer contour.

This secondary application member 4 allows stamping application of a flick of the eyeliner on the outer corner of the eye.

Accordingly, using the front application surface 30 and the side application surfaces 35, 36 belonging to the main application member 3, it is possible to stamp the eyeliner line along the eyelid at the base of the eyelashes, while at the same time applying the secondary Using the secondary application surface 40 belonging to the application member 4, an applicator 1 is achieved which allows stamping application of an eyeliner flick on the outer corner of the eye.

Preferably, the main and secondary application elements 3, 4 and the handle 2 of the applicator are made of plastic.

More precisely, the handle 2 is preferably made of a relatively rigid plastic, in particular a thermoplastic material such as polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polyamide (PA), etc. These relatively rigid plastics may have a Shore hardness of, for example, greater than 80 Shore D.

Additionally, the main application member 3 and the secondary application member 4 are made of relatively flexible plastic, such as silicone, rubber or thermoplastic elastomer (TPE). These relatively flexible plastics may have a Shore hardness of, for example, 20 Shore A to 80 Shore D.

The term “relatively rigid” should be understood to mean that the plastic from which the handle 2 is made has greater rigidity than the plastic from which the main application member 3 and the secondary application member 4 are made. Similarly, the term "relatively flexible" means that the plastics from which the primary application member 3 and the secondary application member 4 are made have greater flexibility than the plastics from which the handle 2 is made. It must be understood.

Preferably, the material from which the handle 2 is made and the material from which the main application member 3 and the secondary application member 4 are made have a difference in hardness of at least 10 shore units, more preferably at least 20 shore units. has

Preferably, the main application member 3 and the secondary application member 4 are assembled on the handle 2 of the applicator 1 by overmolding.

For this purpose, preferably the first and second ends 21, 22 of the handle 2 are provided to attach the main application member 3 and the secondary application member 4 to the handle 2 by overmolding. It has a protrusion defining the hollow portion for facilitating movement.

Accordingly, the first end 21 of the handle 2 which receives the main application member 3 is penetrated by the constituent material of the main application member 3 during overmolding of the main application member 3 on the handle 2. It has an arch 210 that defines a hollow portion with the main body of the handle 2.

Accordingly, the second end 22 of the handle 2, which receives the secondary application member 4, allows attachment of the secondary application member by overmolding onto the second end 22 of the handle 2. It has a stud 220 optionally provided with a radial groove allowing it to define a relief for promotion.

As a variant, the stud is adapted to be inserted via gripping into the interior of a complementary housing provided on the secondary application member 4 .

According to another variant, the main application element 3 and/or the secondary application element 4 are injected simultaneously with the handle 2.

The present invention also comprises an applicator (1) as previously described, and a container (5) containing the product (P) to be applied using the applicator (in this case, an eyeliner composition to be applied to the eyelid). It relates to the assembly shown in Figure 8.

The method according to the invention for stamping application of an eyeliner composition on the eyelid, using an applicator as previously described, will now be described with reference to Figures 5 and 8 to 11.

In a first step of the method according to the invention, an assembly for packaging and application of a cosmetic product, as previously described and as shown in Figure 8, is provided.

In a second step, at least a part of the front application surface 30 is applied to the cosmetic product P (this product) to be applied by placing said part of the front application surface 30 in contact with the cosmetic product P contained in the container 5. In some cases, it is filled with an eyeliner composition).

According to the first use gesture, the user contacts the entire front application surface 30 with the cosmetic product P contained in the container 5, thereby covering the entire front application surface with the cosmetic product P to be applied (in this case the eyeliner composition). Charge (30).

Depending on the second use gesture, the user contacts the entire front application surface 30 or only a part of the front application surface with the cosmetic product P contained in the container 5, thereby applying the entire front application surface 30 or only a part of the front application surface 30. ) (for example, the central part or the lateral part of the front application surface, especially the lateral half) may be filled with the cosmetic product (P) to be applied (in this case, the eyeliner composition).

In the third step, and as can be seen in Figure 9, a line (t) of the cosmetic product P whose shape and contour substantially matches the shape and contour of the part of the front application surface 30 disposed in contact with the eyelid. The cosmetic P filled on the front application surface 30 is applied to the eyelid by placing the front application surface 30 in contact with the eyelid, so that it is deposited by stamping thereon, preferably using an application member ( The transverse axis Y of 3) extends substantially parallel to the implantation line of the eyelashes, and preferably, the longitudinal axis X of the application member 3 is arranged substantially perpendicular to the surface of the eyelid.

According to the first use gesture, the user stamps and thereby deposits on substantially all traces of the cosmetic product P whose shape and contour substantially corresponds to the shape and contour of the front application surface 30. Position the front application surface 30.

Accordingly, according to this first use stroke, applying on the eyelid a trace t of eyeliner whose shape and contour substantially corresponds to the shape and contour of the front application surface 30 is a front application filled with product. By placing the surface 30 in contact with the eyelid of the base of the eyelash, and as shown in Figure 12, the applicator member ( This is achieved by rolling the front application surface 30 on the eyelid by rotation of 3), the transverse axis Y of the applicator element 3 extending substantially parallel to the implantation line of the eyelashes, preferably the application surface The longitudinal axis X of the base member 3 extends substantially perpendicular to the eyelid.

In this FIG. 12 the applicator 1 is shown in three successive positions of stamping application, which make it possible to create a complete eyeliner line on the eyelid by a first movement of the user's hand, along the longitudinal axes ) occupies three consecutive positions on the eyelid, along the eyelash graft line, in each case extending substantially perpendicular to the eyelid, in this case the first and second turns, as shown by the double arrows in Figure 12 Rotation of the applicator member 3 about the anteroposterior axis Z, in alternating directions, causes the front application surface 30 to roll over the eyelid.

When applicator member 3 is viewed in a plane defined by the longitudinal axis Rotation of the applicator element 3 facilitates this rolling movement of the front application surface 30 on the eyelid.

According to the second use gesture, the user fills part or all of the front application surface 30 with a cosmetic product, the shape and contour of which is substantially in line with the shape and contour of the portion of the front application surface 30 disposed in contact with the skin. A portion of the front surface 30 (e.g., a central portion or a side portion of the front application surface 30, especially the lateral half) filled with product, in contact with the skin for deposition thereon by stamping a trace of a matching cosmetic product. Place only part).

Accordingly, in accordance with this second use stroke, applying an eyeliner trace on the eyelid whose shape and outline substantially matches the shape and outline of the portion of the front application surface 30 disposed in contact with the eyelid may be applied to the eyelashes. This is accomplished by placing a portion of the front application surface 30 filled with product in contact with the eyelid of the base, and preferably without rolling the front application surface 30 onto the eyelid, as shown in Figure 13. The transverse axis Y of the applicator member 3 extends substantially parallel to the eyelash transplant line, and in particular the longitudinal axis X of the applicator member 3 extends substantially perpendicular to the eyelid.

In this FIG. 13 the applicator 1 is shown in five successive positions of stamping application, which make it possible to create a complete eyeliner line on the eyelid by means of a second movement of the hand, along the longitudinal axes , X4, Unlike the first dexterity, in the second dexterity the applicator is not tingled around the anteroposterior axis and the user applies the product on the eyelid with fewer touches, moving the applicator along the vertical line of the eyelid.

According to a preferred specification of the method according to the invention, a plurality of successive steps of applying the filled eyeliner composition P on the front application surface 30 to the eyelid are carried out, as can be seen in Figure 11: An eyeliner line is formed along the entire length of the eyelid at the base of the eyelashes between the ends of the eyelid located in the area of the inner corner (C1) and outer corner (C2) of the eye.

As can be seen in FIG. 11, the lines of the eyeliner composition (P) continuously deposited on the skin are adjacent to each other and partially overlap, thereby forming lines in the areas of the inner corner (C1) and the outer corner (C2) of the eye. Together they form a continuous curved line T on the skin, following the topology of the eyelid at the base of the eyelashes between the ends of the positioned eyelid.

Figure 5 shows the continuous application by stamping of three eyeliner traces (t1, t2, t3) using the applicator of Figures 1 to 4 according to a first use stroke, where the user covers the entire front application surface of the product. (P), by contacting the entire frontal application surface 30 with the eyelid of the base of the eyelashes, and about the anteroposterior axis, alternately in the first and second directions of rotation, as shown in Figure 12. By rotating the applicator member 3, the filled product is applied onto the eyelid by rolling the front application surface 30 on the eyelid, with the transverse axes Y1, Y2, Y3 of the applicator member 3 extending along the eyelashes. extends substantially parallel to the line of implantation, preferably the longitudinal axis (X1,

According to a preferred provision of the method according to the invention, two adjacent lines (t1, t2, t3) overlap over a length (Lsp1, Lsp2) of 0.5 mm to 5 mm, preferably 1 to 3 mm, especially about 2 mm.

These overlap lengths (Lsp1, Lsp2) of the first and second adjacent lines (t1, t2 and t2, t3) are measured along the transverse axes (Y2, Y3) of the applied second lines (t2, t3).

Accordingly, in the embodiment shown in Figure 5, the overlap length Lsp1 between the first line t1 and the second line t2 is measured along the transverse axis Y2 of the second line t2, The overlap length Lsp2 between the line t2 and the third line t3 is measured along the horizontal axis Y3 of the third line t3.

Furthermore, according to another preferred provision of the method according to the invention, the successive steps of applying the eyeliner composition (P) using the front application surface (30) comprise a first line (tn) and an adjacent line of the eyeliner composition. This is performed by giving an angle change (α1, α2) centered on the longitudinal axis (X) between (tn+1).

Therefore, as can be seen in Figure 5, the first line (t1) of the eyeliner composition (P) is intended to be aligned with the position of the eyelid where the first line (t1) of the eyeliner composition (P) is desired to be applied. is deposited on the eyelid by placing the transverse axis (Y1) in a first angular orientation about the longitudinal axis (X).

Then, by changing the angle of the application member about its longitudinal axis A second line t2 is applied.

Then, by changing the angle of the application member about its longitudinal axis (X) by the angle α2 and by partially overlapping the third line t3 with the second line t2 over the overlap length Lsp2, A third line t3 is applied.

In the illustrated embodiment, the overlap lengths Lsp1, Lsp2 between the first and second lines t1, t2 on the one hand and the second and third lines t2, t3 on the other are equal. .

However, without departing from the scope of the present invention, these overlap lengths (Lsp1, Lsp2) may be different, the essential feature being that all lines are located in the area of the inner corner (C1) and outer corner (C2) of the eye. The point is that it forms a continuous curved line (T) that follows the topology of the eyelid at the base of the eyelashes between the ends of the eyelid.

Similarly, in the illustrated embodiment, centered on the longitudinal axis The change angles (α1, α2) are the same.

However, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the angles of change (α1, α2) may be different, the essential feature being that all lines are located in the area of the inner corner (C1) and outer corner (C2) of the eyelid. The point is that it forms a continuous curved line (T), following the topology of the eyelid at the base of the eyelashes between the ends of the eyelashes.

Additionally, in the depicted embodiment, a continuous curved line T follows the topology of the eyelid at the base of the eyelashes between the ends of the eyelid located in the region of the inner corner C1 and the outer corner C2 of the eye. To form together, three lines (t1, t2, t3) are applied, but this line (T) can be created with more or less than three lines.

In particular, as shown in Figure 13, the second stroke of the applicator member according to the present invention, like the first stroke, allows for a greater number of continuous applications to form a complete eyeliner line at the base of the eyelashes. impose

In the example embodiment shown, the complete eyeliner line of the base of the eyelashes from the inner corner (C1) of the eye to the outer corner (C2) is 3 when the user adopts the first gesture as shown in Figure 12. It is formed with five consecutive applications, and when the user adopts the second use gesture as shown in FIG. 13, it is formed with five consecutive applications.

As can be seen in Figure 5, the ellipsoidal shape of the front application surface protruding onto the plane (Y, Z), combined with the partial overlap of two adjacent lines (t1, t2, t3), has a curved outline. and is continuous (i.e. essentially without recesses/significant angles, especially at the junction between two adjacent lines), making it possible to create a resulting line T.

According to preferred provisions and as shown in Figure 11, the method according to the invention comprises:

- filling the side application surfaces (35, 36) with the eyeliner composition (P) to be applied by placing the side application surfaces (35, 36) in contact with the eyeliner composition (P) contained in the container (5); and

- the side application surface 35 by placing it in contact with the skin, so as to deposit thereon by stamping a line of eyeliner composition P whose shape and contour substantially corresponds to the shape and contour of the side application surface 35, 36 , 36) may comprise an additional step consisting of applying the filled eyeliner composition (P) onto the skin, in particular to the inner corner (C1) of the eyelid, preferably along the longitudinal axis of the application member (3). ( It partially overlaps with (t) and is adjacent.

Finally, preferably the method according to the invention consists in the step of forming a flick (V) in the outer corner (C2) of the eye, as shown in Figures 10 and 11, the application of the eyeliner composition on the eyelid. It may include a final step.

Therefore, preferably the method according to the present invention includes:

- secondary application surface 40 of the secondary application member 4 with the eyeliner composition P to be applied by placing the secondary application surface 40 in contact with the eyeliner composition P contained in the container 5 ) charging; and

- Secondary application by placing it in contact with the skin, so that a line (ts) of the eyeliner composition (P) whose shape and contour substantially matches the shape and contour of the secondary application surface (40) is deposited by stamping thereon. A further step consisting of applying the eyeliner composition (P) filled on the surface (40) onto the skin, in particular at the outer corner (C2) of the eyelid, deposited by the secondary application surface (40). The line (tss) is adjacent to the line (t) of the eyeliner composition (P) deposited by the front application surface (30).

Accordingly, by means of the application element 3, the applicator 1 and the method according to the invention, the base of the eyelashes between the ends of the eyelids, located in the region of the inner corner C1 and the outer corner C2 of the eye. It is possible to apply on the eyelid by stamping a line T that follows the topology of the eyelid, the outline of which is curved and continuous, i.e. substantially ribbed, especially at the junction between two successively deposited adjacent lines. Seth/does not have a significant angle.

By the method according to the invention, a line (T) extending across the eyelid at the base of the eyelashes between the inner corner (C1) and the outer corner (C2) of the eye, and a flick (V) located on the outer corner of the eye Using an eyeliner composition also comprising, the eyes can be completely made up easily, ergonomically and precisely by a continuous stamping operation.

14 to 21 show, in a second embodiment, an applicator 1' for stamping application of cosmetics P on the skin, in particular for applying eyeliner on the eyelids.

In these figures, elements identical or similar to the applicator of the first embodiment are indicated by the same reference signs with an added punctuation mark (').

These elements that are common between the first and second embodiments of the applicator according to the invention will not be described in detail again; Only those elements of the second embodiment that are distinct from the first embodiment will form the subject of the detailed description below.

As can be seen in particular in FIGS. 14, 15, 19 and 20, the applicator 1' extends along the longitudinal axis X' between the first end 21' and the second opposite end 22'. It includes a handle 2' extending along.

The first end 21' of the handle 2' has an application member 3' or a primary application member, and the second end 22' of the handle 2' has a secondary application member 4'. is provided.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 14, 15, 19 and 20, this secondary application element 4' is identical to that described in connection with the first embodiment of the applicator according to the invention.

In a variation, the second end 22' of the handle 2' has an eyeliner application nib, such as a nib made of a fibrous material (e.g., felt), or a nib made of an elastomer. It can be provided. Preferably, this eyeliner application nib is fluidly connected to an eyeliner reservoir integrated in the handle 2', in particular such that the eyeliner is supplied by capillary action or flow.

The main application member 3' is in the form of a tip connected to the first end 21' of the handle 2', which can be operated by the user.

The main application member 3' provided for stamping application of cosmetics P on the skin, especially for applying eyeliner to the eyelids, has a longitudinal axis X, a transverse axis Y perpendicular to the longitudinal axis X, and It defines an anteroposterior axis (Z) perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (X) and the transverse axis (Y).

As can be seen in FIGS. 14, 15, 19 and 20, when the application member 3' is attached to the first end 21' of the handle 2', the main application member 3' The longitudinal axis (X) of coincides with the longitudinal axis (X') of the handle (2').

As can be seen in these figures, the main application member 3' has a front application surface 30', the front application surface 30' being in contact with the cosmetic product P. The shape and contour of a part of the front application surface 30' suitable for being filled with the cosmetic P to be applied (in the present case an eyeliner composition), arranged in contact with the skin, by disposing at least a portion of the and to be placed in contact with the skin (in the present case, in particular the eyelid at the base of the eyelashes), so as to deposit thereon a line of product P substantially matching the contour.

The main application member 3' has a first end 37', along the longitudinal axis It has an end 38'.

As explained in connection with the first embodiment of the applicator 1 according to the invention, the front application surface 30' is formed in a plane defined by the longitudinal axis ), it has a kidney-shaped shape that is convex outward along the transverse axis (Y).

Similarly, the front application surface 30' has a width l' measured along the transverse axis Y between the first lateral end 31' and the second opposing lateral end 32'.

The width l' of the front application surface 30' is preferably between 10 and 20, especially about 15 mm.

Furthermore, as can be seen in FIG. 16, the front application surface 30' of the application member 3' belonging to the applicator 1' according to the second embodiment of the present invention is oriented along the transverse axis Y and front-back. When the application member 3' is viewed in a plane defined by the direction axis Z, it has a curved outline defining a concave shape C.

The curved contour of the front application surface 30' in the plane defined by the transverse axis Y and the anteroposterior axis Z extends along the curved axis Ac.

Advantageously, this curved axis Ac forms an arc with a radius of curvature R of preferably less than 60 mm, especially between 30 mm and 200 mm.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 14 to 21 , and especially as can be seen in FIG. 17 , the radius of curvature R of the curved axis Ac is approximately 50 mm.

Preferably, the concave shape (C) defined by the curved contour of the front application surface (30') in the plane (Y, Z) has a depth p of between 0.2 mm and 1.5 mm along the Z axis. In particular in the implementation shown in Figure 17, this depth p is about 0.7 mm.

By these provisions, the curvature of the front application surface 30' in the plane defined by the transverse axis (Y) and the anteroposterior axis (Z) ensures the convenience, ergonomics and precision of stamping application of the eyeliner line to the base of the eyelashes. The concave shape C defined by this curved contour is adapted to the curvature of the eyelash line, so that the applied eyeliner line follows this eyelash line as closely as possible.

Preferably, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 14 to 21 , the cross section of the handle 2' in the plane defined by the transverse axis Y and the anteroposterior axis Z defines a concave shape C'. It also has a curved outline. This concave shape C' has the same orientation as the concave shape C defined by the curved contour of the front application surface 30' in this same plane defined by the transverse and anteroposterior axes.

The curved contour of the front application surface 30' belonging to the application element 3' in a plane defined by the transverse axis Y and the anteroposterior axis Z, and the cross section of the handle 2' in this same plane. The curved outline of is symmetrical about a plane defined by the longitudinal axis (X) and the anteroposterior axis (Y). That is, the curved contour of the front application surface 30' belonging to the application element 3' in a plane defined by the transverse axis Y and the anteroposterior axis Z, and the handle 2' in this same plane. The curved contours of the cross section of are centered with respect to each other on the axes (Y, Z). Preferably, these two curved contours are also centered relative to each other on the longitudinal axis (X).

By these provisions, the application member 3' and the handle 2' of the applicator 1' have the same orientation along the longitudinal axis By having all of the concave shapes, the user can properly orient the concave shape C of the front application surface 30' of the application member 3' about his or her eyelid (i.e., in the direction of the eye to be made up). To do this, decide intuitively and ergonomically how to hold the applicator 1'.

Preferably, the curved profile of the cross section of the handle 2' in the plane defined by the transverse axis Y and the anteroposterior axis Z extends along the curved axis Ac'.

Advantageously, this curved axis Ac' preferably forms an arc with a radius of curvature R' between 10 mm and 35 mm.

In the embodiment shown in Figures 14-21, and especially as can be seen in Figure 18, the radius of curvature (R') of the curved axis (Ac') is about 15 mm.

Preferably, the concave shape C' defined by the curved contour of the cross section of the handle 2' in the plane Y, Z has a depth p' along the Z axis of 0.4 mm to 3 mm. . In particular in the implementation shown in Figure 17, this depth p' is about 0.9 mm.

Accordingly, the curvature of the handle 2' in the plane defined by the transverse axis Y and the anteroposterior axis Z is more significant than the curvature of the front application surface 30' in this same plane.

That is, the radius of curvature (R') of the handle (2') in a plane defined by the transverse axis (Y) and the anteroposterior axis (Z) is the radius of curvature (R) of the front application surface 30' in this same plane. ) is less than.

The more pronounced curvature of the handle 2' in the plane defined by the transverse axis Y and the anteroposterior axis Z clearly indicates to the user the appropriate orientation for handling and manipulating the applicator 1'.

As particularly shown in Figure 16, the thickness e of the front application surface 30' is substantially constant as one moves along the transverse axis Y along the curved axis Ac.

The first and second edges 33', 34' of the front application surface 30' join at a first side end 31' and a second side end 32', forming a rounded shape.

The front application surface 30' has a curved, substantially rectangular shape when projected on a plane defined by the transverse axis Y and the anteroposterior axis Z.

According to a preferred provision, the first edge 33' and the second edge 34' of the front application surface 30' are, in particular at the first side end 31' and the second side end 32', It has a rim protruding from the front application surface 30' along the longitudinal axis.

This rim, whose protruding distance may be for example 0.05 mm to 1 mm, or even 1.5 mm, along the longitudinal axis 30') and this protruding rim, it is possible to increase the amount of cosmetics that can be held on the application member 3', improve its autonomy and require the user to use less It is required to recharge it with the product frequently.

According to the preferred specifications, and as can be seen in FIGS. 19 and 20, the side application surfaces 35', 36' are indented in a plane defined by the longitudinal axis (X) and the transverse axis (Y), 360') respectively.

Accordingly, the height hf of the application member 3' along the longitudinal axis X is reduced at its side portions compared to the height h of its central portion. Accordingly, this lateral portion of the application member 3' with the press-fitting portions 350', 360' perpendicular thereto is more inclined than the central portion of the application member 3', especially in the longitudinal axis ) has greater flexibility in the direction of

Similar to Figure 5, front application surface 30' is outwardly convex when viewed in planes (X, Y) and also has a curved outline defining a concave shape (C) when viewed in planes (Y, Z). Showing an eyeliner line (T') obtained after successive application of three eyeliner lines (t1', t2', t3') by use according to a first use stroke of an application member (3') having As can be seen very clearly in Figure 21, a continuous, sharp, recessless line (T') of relatively pronounced curvature can be created that follows the topology of the eyelid where the eyeliner is applied to the base of the eyelashes. .

In the form of one embodiment of the invention, the application member (3, 3'), or at least the front application surface (30, 30') of the application member (3, 3'), and/or the secondary application member (4, 4) '), or at least the secondary application surfaces 40, 40' may be provided with flocking.

The application members 3, 3' according to the first and second embodiments can be used with the first or second use hand.

Claims (17)

As a method for applying cosmetics (P) to the skin or applying eyeliner to the eyelids,
- Providing an assembly for packaging and applying cosmetics, the assembly comprising:
- a container (5) containing the cosmetic (P) to be applied;
- Comprising an applicator (1, 1') for stamping and applying cosmetics (P) to the skin or for applying eyeliner to the eyelid, wherein the applicator (1, 1')
- a handle (2, 2') extending along the longitudinal axis (X') between a first end (21, 21') and a second opposing end (22, 22'); and
- comprising an application member (3, 3') for stamping application of cosmetics (P) on the skin or for applying eyeliner to the eyelid,
The application members 3, 3' have a vertical axis and has a front application surface (30, 30'),
The front application surface 30, 30' is configured to be filled with the cosmetic product P by placing the front application surface 30, 30' in contact with the cosmetic product P, the shape and contour of which are in contact with the skin. at least partially in contact with the skin, so as to deposit thereon by stamping lines t, t' of the cosmetic product P matching the shape and contour of the part of the front application surface 30, 30' disposed in contact. It is configured to be placed as,
The front application surface (30, 30') extends outward along the transverse axis (Y) when viewing the application member (3, 3') in a plane defined by the longitudinal axis (X) and the transverse axis (Y). It has a convex kidney-shaped shape,
the application member (3, 3') is attached to the first end (21, 21') of the handle (2, 2');
- said part of the front application surface (30, 30') with the cosmetic product (P) to be applied, by placing at least a part of the front application surface (30) in contact with the cosmetic product (P) contained in the container (5). charging;
- stamping on the skin a line (t, t') of the cosmetic product (P) whose shape and contour corresponds to the shape and contour of the part of the front application surface (30, 30') arranged in contact with the skin. The portion of the front application surface 30, 30', by being placed in contact with the skin and, where appropriate, by having the concave shape C of the front application surface 30 oriented in the direction of the eye. Comprising a step of applying the cosmetic (P) filled on the skin,
A method for applying cosmetics (P) to the skin or eyeliner to the eyelids. According to paragraph 1,
comprising a plurality of successive steps of applying the cosmetic product (P) filled on the front application surface (30, 30') onto the skin,
The lines (t1, t2, t3; t1', t2', t3') of the cosmetics (P) continuously deposited on the skin are adjacent to each other, forming continuous lines (T, T') of the cosmetics (P), or forming continuous curved lines together on the skin. According to paragraph 2,
Two adjacent lines (t1, t2, t3; t1', t2', t3') of cosmetic P successively deposited on the skin are 0.5 mm to 5 mm, or 1 to 3 mm, or 2 mm. Overlapping over the length of (Lsp1, Lsp2; Lsp1', Lsp2'), method. According to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The front application surface 30' has a curved outline defining a concave shape C when the application member 3' is viewed in a plane defined by the transverse axis Y and the anteroposterior axis Z. How to have. According to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The method of claim 1 , wherein the front application surface (30, 30') is flat when viewing the application member (3, 3') in a plane defined by the longitudinal axis (X) and the anteroposterior axis (Z). According to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The front application surface 30' extends over a height h along the longitudinal axis a width (l) measured along the anteroposterior axis (Z) between a first edge (33') and a second opposing edge (34'),
The method of claim 1, wherein the thickness (e) of the front application surface (30') is constant as it moves along the transverse axis (Y). According to clause 6,
The thickness e of the front application surface (30') is minimum at the first side end (31') or the second side end (32'),
The first and second edges (33', 34') of the front application surface (30') join at the first side end (31') or the second side end (32'). In clause 7,
The first and second edges 33', 34' of the front application surface 30' join at the first side end 31' or the second side end 32' to form a rounded shape. And
The front application surface (30') has a curved rectangular shape when projected on a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (X). According to clause 6,
The first or second edge (33', 34') or both the first and second edges of the front application surface (30') have a rim projecting from the front application surface (30') along the longitudinal axis (X). Having a method. According to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The method further comprising a side application surface (35, 36; 35', 36') adjacent to and extending perpendicularly to the front application surface (30, 30'). According to clause 10,
The method of claim 1, wherein the side application surfaces (35', 36') have indentations (350', 360') in a plane defined by the longitudinal axis (X) and the transverse axis (Y). According to clause 10,
- placing the side application surfaces 35, 36; 35', 36' in contact with the cosmetic product P contained in the container 5, thereby placing the side application surfaces 35, 36 with the cosmetic product P to be applied; charging 35', 36');
- by placing it in contact with the skin, so as to deposit thereon by stamping a line of cosmetic P, the shape and contour of which matches the shape and contour of the side application surfaces 35, 36; 35', 36'. The method further comprising applying said cosmetic (P) filled on a side application surface (35, 36; 35', 36') onto said skin or to the inner corner of said eyelid. According to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A method according to claim 1, wherein a cross-section of the handle (2') in a plane defined by the transverse axis (Y) and the anteroposterior axis (Z) has a curved outline defining a concave shape (C'). According to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The second end (22, 22') of the handle (2, 2') is provided with a secondary application member (4, 4') having a secondary application surface (40, 40'),
The secondary application surface (40, 40') is configured to be filled with the cosmetic product (P) by placing the secondary application surface (40, 40') in contact with the cosmetic product (P), and has a shape and contour as described above. configured to be placed in contact with the skin, so as to deposit thereon by stamping a line (ts) of cosmetic (P) matching the shape and contour of the secondary application surface (40, 40'),
The method of claim 1 , wherein the secondary application surface (40, 40') extends in a plane angled with the longitudinal axis (X') of the handle (2, 2'). According to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The application member (3, 3') or the secondary application member (4, 4') is applied to the first end (21, 21') or the second end portion (21, 21') of the handle (2, 2') by overmolding. Attached to the end (22, 22'). According to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The handle 2, 2' is made of a relatively rigid plastic or thermoplastic material such as polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), or polyamide (PA), or
The application members 3, 3', or the secondary application members 4, 4', or both the application members 3, 3' and the secondary application members 4, 4' are made of silicone, rubber, , or made of a relatively flexible plastic, such as a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE). According to clause 14,
- Filling the secondary application surfaces 40, 40' with the cosmetic product (P) to be applied by placing the secondary application surfaces (40, 40') in contact with the cosmetic product (P) contained in the container (5). steps; and
- by placing it in contact with the skin, so that lines ts of the cosmetic product P whose shape and contour correspond to the shape and contour of the secondary application surface 40, 40' are deposited by stamping thereon; The method further comprising applying said cosmetic (P) filled on a primary application surface (40, 40') onto said skin or to the outer corner of said eyelid.