RU2423060C1 - Applicator to apply cosmetic composition - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: personal use articles. ^ SUBSTANCE: applicator to apply a cosmetic composition, make-up or a care product, comprising a working element of the applicator to apply and to limit a composition, having at least two different face sides of the applicator, an applicator's handle, and a stem that connects the working element of the applicator and the handle. Besides, the longitudinal axis of the handle has the orientation, which may not be adjusted relative to the longitudinal axis of the stem, the applicator comprises a marker facility, which is arranged with the possibility of positioning towards a user during composition application, the working element of the applicator has a predetermined angular position relative to the marker facility, so that the applicator positioning created by means of the marker facility corresponds to usage of the predetermined face side of the applicator. Also a method to manufacture an applicator and a method to apply make-up onto lashes or eyebrows by means of the applicator are provided. ^ EFFECT: development of a new applicator's design for application of the cosmetic composition. ^ 15 cl, 85 dwg

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to an applicator for applying cosmetics, make-up or care products to keratinized materials, in particular keratinized fibers, for example eyelashes and / or eyebrows, and to a packaging device including such an applicator.

The present invention also relates to a method for producing such an applicator.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Known applicators, for example, described in applications EP 1932444, EP 1726234, US 2006/0272667 and EP 1630249, have two or more different front faces of the applicator, in particular, differing in the implantation of teeth on the main part or differing in an enveloping surface bounded by the free ends of the bristles, held in the main body. Each of the different faces of the applicator makes it possible to achieve a different makeup effect as a function of the face used.

However, such applicators have the disadvantage of not making it easy for the user to identify which face of the applicator to use, and there is a considerable danger when positioning the applicator relative to the surface on which makeup is being made, for a user who does not use the front of the applicator that is adequate for the desired effect makeup.

The difficulty in identifying the front sides of the applicator can increase when applying eyelashes or eyebrows, for example when applying mascara, due to the fact that the applicator is located close to the eyes, making it difficult to view it easily.

US Patent Application No. 2008/0066251 discloses a toothbrush having one working face and an indicator for indicating the position of some tufts of bristles that are movable relative to other tufts of bristles so as to allow different brushing of teeth in the morning and evening.

In patent application EP 1593320, the adjustment element makes it possible to influence the distance between the first and second ends of the deformable portion of the applicator, which may also include an indication facilitating a predetermined distance adjustment. Indications may appear on the handle.

Finally, in patent application EP 1452111, the applicator includes a base portion and a grip portion that rotates relative to the base portion to change its orientation relative to the base portion, making it possible to obtain various make-up movements and tilt during application.

OBJECT AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

There is a need to improve the identification of the selected face of the applicator when the applicator contains many different faces of the applicator, so as to facilitate the application of makeup.

The present invention also seeks to enable the user to obtain various desired makeup effects in a simple and reliable way.

In representative embodiments, the present invention provides an applicator for applying a makeup, makeup, or care product to keratinized materials, in particular to eyelashes or eyebrows, the applicator comprising

the working body of the applicator for applying the composition and limiting at least two different faces of the applicator that are configured to apply the composition to eyelashes or eyebrows;

an applicator handle extending along the longitudinal axis of the handle; and

a rod connecting the working body of the applicator and the handle extending along the longitudinal axis of the rod; moreover

the longitudinal axis of the handle has an orientation that cannot be adjusted relative to the longitudinal axis of the rod, while the applicator contains marker means not on the working body of the applicator, the marker means is positioned facing the user during application, the working body has a predetermined angular position relative to the marker means, so that the positioning of the applicator provided by the marker means corresponds to the use of the predetermined face of the applicator.

In representative embodiments, the present invention also provides an applicator for applying a makeup, makeup, or care product to keratinized materials, in particular to eyelashes or eyebrows, the applicator comprising

the working body of the applicator for applying the composition, configured to apply the composition to eyelashes, eyebrows or lips;

an applicator handle extending along the longitudinal axis of the handle; and

a rod connecting the working body of the applicator and the handle passing along the axis of the rod;

the longitudinal axis of the handle has an orientation that cannot be adjusted relative to the longitudinal axis of the rod, the working body of the applicator has a marked angular position relative to the handle, and for this purpose marker means are presented on the handle.

The applicator may include at least one face of the applicator marked on the handle.

An applicator in accordance with representative embodiments of the present invention makes it possible to obtain a satisfactory make-up effect, even if the user is not very experienced.

The present invention preferably makes it possible to assist the user in using the applicator and allows the user to choose the orientation of the working body of the applicator relative to the surface subjected to makeup, rather than using the chance of orienting the working body of the applicator.

The working body of the applicator is not necessarily axially symmetric with respect to the longitudinal axis of the working body of the applicator. In contrast, where necessary, the applicator member may have one or more planes of symmetry. The envelope surface bounded by the free ends of the applicator elements is not necessarily axially symmetric.

In representative embodiments of the present invention, the applicator member limits at least two different faces of the applicator.

The longitudinal axis of the working body of the applicator may be linear and coincide with the longitudinal axis of the rod, which may likewise be linear.

The working body of the applicator may contain two or more faces of the applicator, for example, it may have only two faces of the applicator, which are located against each other. The applicator member may also comprise three or more adjacent faces of the applicator. The front sides of the applicator extend along the longitudinal axis of the applicator.

In General, the term "front side of the applicator" is used to denote the longitudinal zone of the working body of the applicator, which occupies an adjacent corner zone around a longitudinal axis, for example, occupying at least 45 degrees, for example, approximately 180 degrees, or similar other angular sector, for example, lying in the range of 45-210 degrees, or even 60-210 degrees, depending on the number of faces of the applicator. The first and second faces of the applicator may be limited by a plane containing the longitudinal axis of the main part, for example, the middle plane of the main part, which may be the middle plane of symmetry of the main part. The working body of the applicator may contain two halves, which are obtained differently, in particular, having different implantations.

The front sides of the applicator are designed to enter into contact interaction with keratinized materials during application of the composition. Different facial surfaces of the applicator, that is, having different properties, can make it possible to achieve different makeup effects.

The front sides of the applicator can extend in the longitudinal direction in a section that is less than 4 centimeters.

The working body of the applicator can have only two front sides of the applicator, which are opposite to each other. On one face of the applicator, the elements that are used for application may be similar and they may, for example, be arranged in rows with a gap that is similar for all rows associated with the indicated face of the applicator.

The front side of the applicator corresponds to one side of the working body of the applicator. The front sides of the applicator can be distributed around the main part of the working body of the applicator, optionally being uniformly distributed.

In general, the applicator member is not necessarily symmetrical about the middle plane that is located between its faces of the applicator.

The working body of the applicator may contain the main part and elements of the applicator, for example teeth or bristles, which are carried by the main part. For example, the teeth may be placed in one or more rows on the main part. The term “bristle” or “tooth” is used to mean an element that projects separately. The bristles or teeth can be obtained by molding a thermoplastic material, for example, can be obtained from a similar material as the region of the main part that carries them. The terms "bristle" or "tooth" are used interchangeably, even if the term "tooth" is normally used to refer to the applicator elements of the applicator working body obtained by molding, and the term "bristle" is normally used to refer to the elements of the brush applicator with a spiral main part.

The term "different faces of the applicator" should be understood as meaning that the faces of the applicator are different from each other or from one another, at least the main part or elements of the applicator. For example, they may differ in relation to the applicator elements: their placement on the main part; their shape; their length; their thickness; the shape of their cross section; their material; processing possibly obtained by them; their placement in their ranks; their number in a row; their number on the front side of the applicator; the arrangement of their rows relative to each other; and / or in relation to their main part: its form; the shape of its cross section: the shape of its longitudinal section; its length; its thickness.

For example, the two front sides of the applicator of the working body of the applicator may differ in the shape of the envelope surfaces bounded by the free ends of their respective elements of the applicator. For example, an envelope surface may be flatter for one face than for the other.

At least two front surfaces may differ from each other differently from the concave or convex shape of their envelope surfaces.

If the working body of the applicator has a longitudinal axis that is curved, then at least two faces of the applicator may differ from each other after straightening the curved axis.

The working body of the applicator may contain two different opposite faces of the applicator or three different faces of the applicator, for example, located in a triangle, or even four or more different faces of the applicator.

The working body of the applicator may contain a spiral main part that holds the bristles, and / or the main part, which is obtained by molding and which carries the teeth.

The marker means may contain at least one marker, which makes it possible to inform the user about the orientation of the working body of the applicator relative to the user's eyes and / or relative to the handle and, therefore, relative to the user's hand.

Marker tools are not placed on the working body of the applicator, for example, they are placed on the rod or on the handle.

The term "marker" should be understood as meaning one or more indications that enable the user to distinguish between at least two different positions of the applicator relative to the user's hand and / or eyes.

For example, a marker may contain: one or more characters that are alphanumeric, numeric, letters, pictograms, or symbols; graduations; or notched or protruding terrain; or at least one area of the surface of the handle may have a different surface condition, color, and / or sensation. For example, a marker may be a relief.

For example, a marker can be created by half a handle, for example, the specified handle is two-color or contains two parts having a different surface appearance, for example, one has the appearance of an unpolished surface and the other has the appearance of a polished surface.

At least one marker can be obtained by printing, for example, screen printing, or can be obtained in some other way.

In one variation or, among other things, the marker means may be limited by the shape of the handle. In some characteristic embodiments of the present invention, the handle does not need to be symmetrically round, in particular it does not need to be round cylindrical,

The shape of the handle allows the fingers and thumb to be positioned on the handle, for example on the flat surfaces of the handle in such a way as to assist the user to simply and intuitively hold the applicator to easily position it relative to the makeup surface.

For example, the handle may comprise a flat surface and may be flat along a plane that may, for example, be parallel or perpendicular to the mid-plane for the applicator member. For example, the middle plane can separate two different front sides of the applicator of the working body of the applicator. The marker may be a flat surface.

Alternatively, the marker may differ from a flat surface.

The marker, for example, can be placed on the handle perpendicular to the flat surface of the handle, around its longitudinal axis.

For example, for the working body of the applicator, the middle plane can be a dividing plane that separates two areas of the main part of the working body of the applicator, for example, each is obtained from a different material or each contains a different implantation of other elements of the applicator. The implantation of the applicator elements in one area of the main part may be constant. The term "implantation" should be understood as meaning the number of rows of teeth, the number of teeth per row, the orientation of the teeth in the rows, the placement of the teeth in the row, the distance between the rows, the orientation of the rows relative to the longitudinal axis, among other parameters.

The handle may comprise one or two planes when the applicator member has two different faces of the applicator, or even three planes when the applicator member contains three different faces of the applicator, or even four or even more planes when the applicator member contains four or more different planes, for example as many planes as there are different faces of the applicator of the applicator's working body.

The rod can be connected at the first end with the working body of the applicator. At the second end, the stem may be connected to the handle body, which defines the grip surface, or in one variant of the embodiment, a latch cover that is configured to snap into place, or may form a press connection with the handle body.

At least one of the connections between the working body of the applicator and the stem, the stem and the optional latch cover, and the optional latch cover and the handle body, may contain polarizing means or any configuration that is not completely round symmetrical, and which can guarantee mutual angular positioning of two elements considered during assembly.

At least the stem or end part of the applicator working member for attaching the applicator working member to the stem, or the stem end part for attaching the stem to the handle, may include polarization means, for example, which can be formed by a non-circular cross section, for example, including a groove or plane, so as to make possible the indexing of the working body of the applicator relative to the handle.

The cross-sectional shape of at least the rod or the end part of the working body of the applicator, or the end part of the rod, for example, can be round with a groove or with one or two planes, or polygonal, for example triangular or square.

The end part of the working body or the end part of the stem or stem is designed to interact with the corresponding socket formed in the stem, in the latch of the latch or in the handle, so as to enable the working body of the applicator to be correctly positioned relative to the marker means presented on the handle.

In cross section, the stem may be round in shape, at least over the main part of its length or even over its entire length.

In some representative embodiments of the present invention, the handle may comprise a pivot portion that pivots with respect to the base portion. The base part can be attached to the rod and the working body of the applicator, and the rotary part is movable relative to the working body of the applicator. Marker means, for example marker (s), can be placed on the base part and / or on the rotary part.

Marker means, for example marker (s), can be placed on one of two parts, with an additional position indicator, which is located on the other of the two parts that come into positioning, referring to the selected marker, by rotating the rotary part relative to the base part.

An additional indicator can be placed on the rotary part or on the base part.

For example, an additional indicator may be an arrow, a window, a recess, which comes to indicate which marker was selected by rotating the rotary part relative to the base part.

The orientation of the rotary part of the handle does not necessarily change the orientation of the working body of the applicator relative to the base part.

The rotatable part may rotate relative to the base part in a direction opposite to the direction for opening the container containing the composition, for example, the direction of unscrewing is opposite. The two parts can be configured so that the user can rotate the rotary part relative to the base part in only one direction, so as not to accidentally (inadvertently) open the container during marker selection.

For example, both the rotary part and the base part can extend along the longitudinal axis, the two longitudinal axes possibly being parallel to each other or even coinciding, for example, coinciding with the longitudinal axis of the handle, in particular regardless of the degree to which the rotary part is rotated relative to base part.

At least the pivoting part or the base part of the handle may include a support device or a latch lock, which makes it possible to position the pivoting part relative to the base part in at least two positions that correspond to at least two different front sides of the applicator.

For example, the rotatable part or the base part is not necessarily circular cylindrical, for example, it may contain one or more planes, as described above. Rotation makes it possible to assist the user in positioning the plane (s) relative to the marker and relative to the desired face of the applicator.

The working body may contain a spiral main part that holds the bristles. For a brush with a spiral main part, the front side of the applicator may correspond to the edge of the envelope surface limited by the ends of the bristles of the working body of the applicator or the ends of the bristles represented between two edges that are arranged in a row when passing around the main part.

Therefore, brushes with a spiral main part are obtained by placing the bristles between two branches of a wire folded in half, and then coiling the branches into a spiral, causing the ends of the bristles to pass in spiral rows in accordance with this.

If the working body of the applicator includes a spiral main part that holds the bristles, then the fact that the working body of the applicator is not axially symmetric, the envelope of which is limited by the ends of the bristles held in the spiral main part, is not axially symmetric. The absence of axial (axial) symmetry is not due to the fact that the bristles held in the spiral main part are spirally distributed as a result of twisting.

The envelope surface of the brush is not necessarily circular symmetrical around the longitudinal axis of the main part with proper straightening for visual inspection.

The working body of the applicator can be obtained by molding, for example injection molding.

In one variation, or among other things, the applicator member may include lint transferred by the main body, for example obtained by molding, for example injection molding of a thermoplastic material.

The main part can be flexible, being configured to deform when pressed on the surface on which makeup is done, or while passing through a wiping body. In one variety, the bulk may be substantially stiff.

The working body of the applicator can be obtained by molding integrally with the rod.

The working body of the applicator may include a part that is pressed, for example, the teeth are molded into the main part, for example, from another material, for example, by double (dual) injection molding.

In some representative embodiments of the present invention, the applicator member may include first rows of teeth that extend longitudinally from the first face of the applicator, and second rows of teeth that extend longitudinally from the second face of the applicator.

At least half of the first rows may have a number of teeth per row that differs from the number of teeth per row of at least half of the second rows.

Each of the first rows carried by the first region may have a similar number of teeth, and each of the second rows carried by the second region may also have a similar number of teeth, the number n _{1 of} teeth of the first rows being different from the number n _{2 of} teeth of the second rows. For example, n ₁ / n ₂ ≥1.3, or even n ₁ / n ₂ ≥1.5, or n ₁ / n ₂ ≥1.8, or even n ₁ / n ₂ ≥2.

In each row supported by the first or second face of the applicator, the teeth may be substantially tangent, with the distance between two adjacent teeth being less than or equal to 0.1 mm, for example. This distance corresponds to the smallest gap between the outer surfaces of two adjacent teeth on their bases.

Each row of teeth may include teeth that are in perfect alignment. In one variation, each row of teeth contains a sequence of teeth that are staggered.

The number m _{1 of} teeth of the first face of the applicator may be greater than the number m _{2 of} teeth of the second face of the applicator, for example, with m ₁ / m ₂ greater than or equal to 1.3, or even with m ₁ / m ₂ greater than or equal to 1, 5, or even with m ₁ / m ₂ greater than or equal to 1.75, or with m ₁ / m ₂ greater than or equal to 2.

For example, the first rows of teeth may include more teeth per row than the second rows.

The first rows of teeth may include teeth having a thickness that differs from the thickness of the teeth of the second rows.

In some representative embodiments of the present invention, at least half of the teeth carried by the first face of the applicator may have a thickness e ₁ and length l ₁ , and at least half of the teeth carried by the second face of the applicator may have a thickness e ₂ and length l ₂ , with e ₁ ≠ e ₂ , al ₁ ≠ l ₂ .

In characteristic embodiments of the present invention, the teeth of the first rows differ from the teeth of the second rows in at least one of their parameters: in shape, length, thickness, material, hardness, distance (gap) in the row and / or by orientation in a row.

In general, for all the working bodies of the applicator of the main part, it is not necessary to support the teeth other than in the first and second rows.

In representative embodiments of the present invention, most of the teeth or even all of the teeth extending from the first face of the applicator are different from most of the teeth or even all of the teeth extending from the second face of the applicator in at least one of their parameters: in shape, in length, thickness, material, hardness, distance (gap) in a row and / or orientation in a row.

In applicators according to representative embodiments of the present invention, the user may apply the composition with the first face of the applicator or the second face of the applicator as a function of the desired makeup effect after identifying the face to be used, or may even apply the composition with one identified face of the applicator and then comb the eyelashes or eyebrows on the other side of the applicator. Thus, it is possible to select the front side of the applicator for use as a function of the stage of applying makeup, in particular applying the composition to the eyelashes, or to separate, lengthen or curl the eyelashes. When using one applicator, you can get a wide variety of makeup effects.

In general, the term “longitudinal axis of the main part” should be understood as a line that connects the centers of gravity (centers of mass or barycenters) of the cross sections of the main part. In some cases, the longitudinal axis may be the central axis or even the axis of symmetry of the main part, in particular when the main part has a cross section that has the shape of a regular polygon or circle. The longitudinal axis may be rectilinear or curved. The main part can be central, that is, all the teeth extend outward from the main part, and all around the main part.

The main part lies within the rows of teeth and may be central or off-center relative to the rows of teeth.

The working body of the applicator can be obtained by molding from one material. The first and second regions of the main part, from which the first and second rows of teeth extend to limit the faces of the applicator, can thus be obtained from the same material or in one variety from different materials, thereby simplifying the identification of the front side for use by the user, if necessary. For example, the handle includes markers having similar colors to the front sides of the applicator, respectively. These two materials may belong to the same polymer family. For example, two materials may have the same chemical nature, but different hardnesses. For example, these two materials can both be thermoplastic polyester elastomers, for example, the Hytrel® brand, or the Pebax® polyester block block. If the working body of the applicator is made of two materials, then these two materials can, for example, have different mechanical properties, in particular with respect to hardness, one of the materials is softer than the other, for example, or they can even have different colors. The material of one or the other face of the applicator or both faces may be of a different hardness for the main body and teeth.

The teeth of the first rows of teeth and the teeth of the second rows of teeth can be obtained from one material or in one variety can be obtained from different materials.

The teeth of the first rows of teeth and the first region of the main part, bounding the first front side of the applicator, can be obtained from the same material. The teeth of the second rows of teeth and the second region of the main part, bounding the second front side of the applicator, can be obtained from the same material. The teeth of the first rows of teeth can be obtained from a material that differs from at least one part of the first region of the main part.

At least the first region or the second region may have a cross section that is substantially constant along the longitudinal axis, in particular at least part of the length of the applicator member.

In one variation, at least the first part or the second part may have a cross section that varies along the longitudinal axis.

The main part and / or the region of the main part, at least on a part of their length, may have a cross section of a shape selected from the following group: round; semicircular; elliptical; semielliptic; polygonal; triangular; square; rectangular; pentagonal; hexagonal; octagonal; and semi-polygonal. The shape may vary along the longitudinal axis of the main part.

The first rows of teeth can be copies of each other when turning around the longitudinal axis of the main part, for example, when turning by one angle between two adjacent rows, or in one variant, when turning by an angle that is not always constant, but which, for example, is multiple of the given angular step. The second rows of teeth can be copies of each other when rotated around the longitudinal axis of the main part by an optionally constant angle.

In representative embodiments of the present invention, the applicator thus comprises

- the main part, which is elongated along the longitudinal axis, containing the first and second opposite areas that extend along the longitudinal axis;

- rows of teeth having a length which is less than 1.8 mm supported by a first region bounding a first front side of the applicator;

- rows of teeth having a length which is greater than 1.8 mm supported by a second region defining a second face of the applicator, wherein at least a first or second face of the applicator is identified on the handle.

In general, the ends of the teeth of the first rows of teeth can limit the envelope surface of the first half of the applicator, the ends of the teeth of the second rows of teeth limit the envelope surface of the second half of the applicator, for example, the envelopes of the surfaces of the first and second halves have different shapes.

One of the envelope surfaces of the two halves of the applicator may have the largest transverse dimension, for example, a diameter that is less than 5.5 mm. The other of the envelope surfaces of the two halves of the applicator may have the largest transverse dimension, for example, a diameter lying in the range of 5.7-10 mm, for example approximately 6.5-7 mm.

At least one row of teeth can be placed on the main part different from another row of teeth, and these two rows differ in at least one of the following parameters: the length of the teeth; distance between teeth in a row; implantation of teeth in a row; number of teeth in a row; the thickness of the teeth, measured perpendicular to their longitudinal direction; tooth forming material; tooth shape; the shape of the cross section of the teeth.

The teeth of the first rows of teeth can be spaced apart by a first distance, the teeth of the second rows of teeth can be spaced apart by a second distance, the first distance being different from the second distance, in particular less than the second distance.

The teeth of the first rows of teeth may have a thickness that is less than the thickness of the teeth of the second rows of teeth. The widths of the teeth are measured at one distance from the main part, for example, at zero distance from the main part, that is, at the base of the teeth.

The teeth of the first rows of teeth may have a thickness that is less than the thickness of the teeth of the second rows of teeth, and can be obtained from a material that is harder than the materials of the teeth of the second rows. On the contrary, the teeth of the first rows of teeth can be thinner and obtained from a material that is softer than the material of the teeth of the second rows.

The teeth of the first rows of teeth and the teeth of the second rows of teeth are not necessarily placed in their rows in a similar manner relative to the main part.

Most applicator teeth may have a thickness in the range of 0.2-0.5 mm or in the range of 0.5-0.65 mm. The term “tooth thickness” is used to mean the largest cross section of a tooth. In the first case, that is, when the thickness is in the range of 0.2-0.5 mm, the teeth are relatively thin and can also be relatively flexible when the material from which they are obtained is a flexible material. In the second case, that is, when the thickness is in the range of 0.5-0.65 mm, the teeth are thicker and can be stiffer.

The thickness of the teeth can be selected, for example, as a function of the desired type of makeup effect and / or the nature of the processed eyelashes and / or rheology of the composition for application.

The applicator may include only teeth having a thickness in the range of 0.2-0.5 mm, or in one variety, only teeth having a thickness that is strictly greater than 0.5 mm and less than 0.65 mm, or may even include those and other teeth. For example, teeth having a certain thickness can be mixed together with teeth having a different thickness, or in one variant, teeth having a certain thickness can be grouped together in one area of the working body of the applicator, while teeth having a different thickness are grouped. together in another area of the working body of the applicator, for example, the opposite of the first area.

The term "tooth length" is used to indicate the distance, measured along the longitudinal direction of the tooth between the free end of the tooth and its base, through which it is connected to the main part. The length of the tooth is measured from the main part of the working body of the applicator.

All the teeth of the part of the working body of the applicator can have the same length, with the possible exception of teeth located in the vicinity of each of the two ends of the working body of the applicator.

For example, an applicator may include 150-500 teeth.

As shown above, the teeth can be placed in rows extending along the longitudinal axis of the main part. The term “row” is used to indicate a sequence of teeth that are generally located on one side of the main body that follow one after the other along the main body. For example, the applicator may include at least three rows of teeth extending along a longitudinal axis, for example 3-20 rows of teeth.

All rows of teeth of the first front side of the applicator may include teeth that are substantially tangent in one row. Similar can be used for the teeth of the second rows of the second front side of the applicator.

Each front side of the applicator marked on the working body of the applicator may include at least three rows of teeth extending along the longitudinal axis, and, for example, this number of distributed rows is half and half between the faces of the applicators. For example, the first or second front side of the applicator may include 3-8 rows of teeth.

A series of teeth extending along a longitudinal axis may have at least three teeth of the same length. In a series of teeth, the number of teeth may be in the range of approximately 6-60 teeth, in particular in the range of approximately 10-50 teeth. At least one row of teeth may extend along a straight axis, which may optionally be parallel to the longitudinal axis of the main body. At least two teeth of at least one row may have lengths that are distinct or identical. At least two teeth of at least one row may have a common shape, which tapers towards its free end. At least one tooth may be in the shape of a cone, a truncated cone, or a pyramid. At least one tooth of one of the rows may have a shape that is different from the shape of the tooth of another row.

If you look along the longitudinal axis of the main part, then two teeth of the row can extend at their base in directions that form the first angle between them, and two teeth of the other row can extend at their bases in directions that form the second angle between them, the first and second angles are equal or different.

The teeth of one row and the teeth of another row can extend in different directions.

In each row, the teeth can be evenly spaced along the longitudinal axis of the row, or they can be grouped together with groups of two or more teeth, the distance between the teeth of one group along the longitudinal axis of the row being less than the distance between two adjacent groups of teeth of the specified row.

By adapting the shape of the teeth and the distances between them, it is possible to establish cavities of a larger or smaller size between the teeth, and such cavities are suitable for filling with the composition. Thus, it is possible to obtain a series of teeth that is capable of being loaded with a significant amount of the composition, but without a series of teeth losing their capacity to capture eyelashes.

Rows of teeth can be obtained from various appropriate materials. In addition, the teeth of one tooth row can be obtained from various materials, for example, different in hardness and color.

At least two consecutive teeth of the row may not necessarily touch at their bases, all of the teeth of the series being non-tangent or touching at their bases. The distance between the teeth, measured at the base of the teeth, and not between the axes of the teeth, can be in the range of 0-1.2 mm in a row, for example, in the range of 0.01-1 mm. If the teeth touch at their base, then the distance measured between the teeth at the base of the teeth is zero.

If you look from one side of the applicator, perpendicular to its longitudinal axis, then at least two teeth can limit the V-shaped groove.

The teeth of the row have bases, which are essentially in alignment, namely, the centers of the bases of three adjacent teeth are placed essentially on one straight line.

The main part may include a plurality of faces, and the applicator may include rows of teeth, each extending from one of the longitudinal faces of the main part.

One or more longitudinal faces of the main body may limit the front of the applicator. The teeth of at least one row can be connected to the corresponding longitudinal front side of the main part on one side of the middle longitudinal line of the longitudinal front side of the main part.

The teeth may have bases that are not centered on the longitudinal face of the main part to which they are connected.

The base of the teeth in a row can be aligned or they can be placed in a checkerboard configuration. For a checkerboard pattern, the plurality of adjacent teeth of the row can be offset at least in part, alternately on opposite sides of the geometric separation surface, which may be a plane. Adjacent teeth can be offset completely, alternately on opposite sides of the geometric separation surface. The term "completely offset" should be understood as a geometric dividing surface, not passing through the teeth, which is tangential to the specified closest teeth.

All of the teeth of each row can be shifted alternately on opposite sides of the geometric separation surface that is associated with the row. In one variety, the teeth can be shifted on opposite sides of the dividing surface, not alternating, but in groups of teeth, for example, in groups of two or three teeth.

In another variation, the teeth may not be offset on opposite sides of the surface, but placed in a configuration that repeats along the longitudinal axis of the row, each configuration containing three or four teeth, for example, being aligned along a line that runs, for example, obliquely relative to axis of the row.

Two adjacent row teeth are not necessarily similar to each other, which only shift when sheared, in particular when the tooth cross-sections are non-circular in shape.

At least two adjacent teeth of the row of teeth may have first facial surfaces, both having a common first shape, for example flat, at least in the lower part of the tooth, for example, and second facial surfaces, both having a common second shape, such as non-flat, particularly rounded. The first front surfaces can all be rotated in the same direction around the main part, that is, they can all be rotated in the same direction clockwise or counterclockwise, if you look at the main part along its longitudinal axis.

The applicator may include rows of teeth in which the teeth have first faces of the same shape, for example flat, facing alternately in one direction around the longitudinal axis of the main part and in the other direction. This placement of the teeth simplifies obtaining them when using molds having connector surfaces that are longitudinal mid-planes for rows.

The first front surfaces of the teeth, in particular when they are flat, can be attached essentially perpendicular to the corresponding front side of the main part, for at least some of the teeth in a row. At least one tooth or even all of the teeth may have a flat front surface that is parallel to its longitudinal direction.

The cross-section of at least one tooth or even each tooth may be essentially semicircular or semi-elliptical in shape, for example a D-shaped, or it may still be in some other shape. At least one tooth may have a cross section that is circular; elliptical; polygonal, in particular triangular, square, rectangular, octagonal, have the form of a parallelogram, rhombus or oval. This can give it better deformation ability in the preferred direction.

At least one tooth may have at least one raised part. This characteristic can improve the adhesion of the composition to the tooth.

Without changing the shape, the cross section of the tooth can decrease when moving from the main part, for example, more than half the length of the tooth. The teeth may be of various shapes, for example, cross sections that are different, or longitudinal sections that are different. At least one tooth may be in the shape of a truncated cone. At least one tooth may be cylindrical.

The teeth may optionally be straight, for example, each extending along a longitudinal axis for a tooth that is straight, or else they may be curved, or they may even be wavy. The term "longitudinal axis of the tooth" is used to denote the axis that passes through the centers of gravity of the tooth cross-sections.

The free ends of the teeth may limit the envelope surface, which can extend along the longitudinal axis, which forms a nonzero angle with the longitudinal axis of the main part.

The envelope surface may have the largest transverse dimension, for example, a diameter that is substantially constant over at least part of the length of the applicator member.

The envelope surface may be in the form of a peanut, an American football ball, a truncated cone, or two half shapes selected from the aforementioned shapes and fitted together along a diametrical plane containing the longitudinal axis of the main body, for example one half football ball shape, adjacent part, which is in the form of a truncated cone.

Each of the rows of teeth can pass on the main part along the longitudinal axis of the row. The longitudinal axis of the row is the central axis for the bases of the teeth of the row, being a straight line passing through the centers of the bases of the teeth for the teeth, which are in strict alignment, or the axis passing through the separation surface for the teeth, which are staggered.

Since the longitudinal axis of the row is counted on the surface of the main part, two longitudinal axes of two consecutive rows around the longitudinal axis of the main part can be separated at an angle that is less than 80 degrees, for example about 60 degrees, or even less than 50 degrees, for example about 45 degrees or less. The distribution of the longitudinal axis of the rows at the surface of the main part can be essentially regular, with a distance between them that is essentially constant and equal to a predetermined value of ± 20%, better ± 10%, even better ± 5%.

The working body of the applicator may include a zone that does not contain teeth between two rows of the first region or the second region, and these two rows supported by one region are spaced apart from each other by a gap that is twice as large as the gap between the other rows carried the same area of the main body.

The teeth can be placed along the main part, around the longitudinal axis of the main part, at intervals of approximately one every every 360 ° / n, for example, where n is in the range of 3-20, better in the range of 4-16, and even better in range 6-10.

The working body of the applicator should not include a toothless area that extends at an angle of more than 1/8 of a turn.

For example, the teeth may extend in at least six different directions around the longitudinal axis of the main body.

The teeth may extend along a long axis that is perpendicular to the surface of the main part to which they are connected, or in one variety that is not perpendicular, forming a non-zero angle with a normal to the main part at the base of the teeth.

In typical embodiments of the present invention, the teeth are obtained with the main part by molding or pressing.

In representative embodiments of the present invention, eyelashes can be loaded with a composition that is in contact with the main body. Thus, the main part is actively involved in applying the composition to the eyelashes, giving in accordance with this more freedom in the selection and placement of teeth.

At least one tooth of the row can extend at least in its part, which is connected to the main part, or even along its entire length, along the first direction Z ₁ perpendicular to the longitudinal front side of the main part to which the tooth is connected, or forms a small angle with the normal, for example, an angle of less than 10 degrees, better - 5 degrees. The adjacent tooth of the row can extend from the same front side of the main part along the second direction Z ₂ , at least in the part that is connected to the main part, or even along its entire length, forming an angle α with the first direction, if you look at the main part along its longitudinal axis. All of the teeth of various rows can be obtained in this way.

Essentially half the teeth of the row can extend parallel to the first direction Z ₁ . The angle α between the directions Z ₁ and Z ₂ can be in the range of 5-80 degrees.

The teeth can be connected perpendicular to the main part or they can be connected at an angle to the normal to the main part so that all of the teeth are turned in the same direction around the main part, if you look at the main part along its longitudinal axis. Thus, the working body of the applicator does not necessarily have teeth that are oriented in the opposite direction around the main part. For example, if you look at the main part from its distal end, then all of the teeth that extend obliquely can be oriented clockwise.

The main part may include at least one longitudinal front side, which is flat. In one variation, the main part may include at least one longitudinal front side that is not flat, for example, being concave or convex, at least in part.

If you look perpendicular to its longitudinal axis, the main part can have a profile that changes. In particular, the main part may have a transverse dimension that reaches a minimum value in the central part of the main part along its longitudinal axis.

At least one tooth, preferably each tooth, row or applicator, can extend from a corresponding longitudinal non-planar face of the main part so as to be substantially perpendicular to a plane that is tangential to the main part in the tooth. For example, for a cylindrical main body of circular cross section, the teeth may extend in the radial direction.

The main part may have a longitudinal front side, which is concave or convex in cross section, and which has a concavity or convexity, which can vary along the longitudinal axis of the main part.

The main part may have at least one front side from which the teeth extend, and the front side has a width that varies along the longitudinal axis of the main part.

The main part may have a cross section that is substantially constant over at least part of its length. The main part may also have a cross section that varies. The cross section of the main part can pass through an extremum that is essentially half way along the main part, for example, the extremum is a minimum. This can give the main part increased flexibility and make it possible to limit the envelope of the cross-sectional surface, which varies along the working body of the applicator, in particular when the teeth in the row are the same length, at least part of the length of the working body of the applicator.

In one variation, the length of the teeth may vary along the row so that the cross section of the main part and the cross section of the envelope surface of the working body of the applicator, limited by the free ends of the teeth, are not geometrically similar.

The envelope surface of the working body of the applicator may have a first cross section, which is substantially polygonal, at a first location along the longitudinal axis of the working body of the applicator, and a second cross section, which is substantially polygonal, at a second location along the longitudinal axis of the applicator at least the first vertex of the first cross section is connected to at least a second vertex and to a third vertex of the second cross section through tvetstvuyuschih edges, wherein the first and second peaks are offset at an angle around the longitudinal axis of the applicator and the at least first or second cross-section centered on a longitudinal axis of the applicator.

The main part may have a longitudinal front side, which is spiral. The working body of the applicator may have a spiral distribution of teeth on the main part, oriented in the direction of movement clockwise or counterclockwise when passing to the distal end of the working body of the applicator.

The applicator may include one row of teeth on the longitudinal front side of the main part.

The length of the row, or even all of the rows, can be in the range of approximately 10-45 mm, in particular in the range of 15-35 mm, or even in the range of 20-30 mm, for example, approximately 25 mm.

The main part may extend along a longitudinal axis, which at least at one point along its length forms a nonzero angle with the longitudinal axis of the rod to which the main part is connected. The main part can be bent at the place where it connects to the stem.

The main part may include a recess in which there is an interlocked support part, for example, obtained from a metal or a polymeric material. The main part may be configured for attachment to the support, or it may freely rotate or move in displacement relative to the support.

In one variation, the portion of the main portion that supports the teeth may be monolithic. The main part may include a socket, only at one of its ends, so as to enable its fastening to the rod connected to the handle.

The main part may have the largest transverse dimension, measured perpendicular to its longitudinal axis, for example, a diameter in the range of 1.2-3 mm,

The teeth can be obtained integrally with the main part, for example, molding, in particular injection molding. A mold may be formed from a plurality of shell molds. The number of shell molds may be equal to the number of rows of teeth.

The working body of the applicator can be formed by injection of a material or by pressing, preferably using a thermoplastic material, which can be elastomeric. For example, it can be obtained by injection into a mold that has perforated sides so as to form teeth. The working body of the applicator can also be formed by dual injection, for example, by simultaneously injecting two materials into one mold.

The teeth can be obtained from a material that is more rigid or less rigid than the material used to produce the applicator rod to which the main part is connected.

At least the main part or element of the applicator may have magnetic properties. For example, magnetic properties may result from the introduction of a filler of magnetic particles, for example ferrites, which are dispersed in the polymeric material of the main part and / or element of the applicator.

At least the main part or element may be flocked and / or may include a filler, for example, to improve sliding.

The main part may be a separate part, which is fitted to the applicator rod. The main part can be connected to the applicator rod by placing an end piece, which lengthens the visible part of the main part, in a socket formed at the end of the rod. In one variation, the main part may include a socket that extends in the longitudinal direction and into which the stem is inserted.

In yet another variation, a major portion can be obtained integrally with the applicator stem by molding a polymer material.

The main part can be obtained from a polymeric material, which is a more flexible or less flexible polymeric material, which is used to obtain the applicator rod.

For example, the stem diameter may be in the range of 3-3.5 mm.

The applicator may not contain any metal, making it possible to place it in a microwave oven in accordance with this.

Where necessary, the main part may have a cavity inside, and it may include at least one channel, through which the composition can pass through the working body of the applicator.

The applicator member can be configured to apply makeup, makeup, or lip care. For example, the applicator member can be tilted relative to the applicator rod, limiting the two faces of the applicator, each configured to be applied to one of the two lips.

Independently or in combination with the aforementioned embodiments of the present invention, it is also possible to obtain an applicator for applying a composition of cosmetics, makeup or care products to keratinized materials, in particular eyelashes or eyebrows containing

- the working body of the applicator for applying the composition, and the specified working body is not axially symmetric with respect to the longitudinal axis of the working body of the applicator; and

- handle of the applicator;

however, the working body of the applicator includes at least one front side of the applicator having an angular position marked on the handle, or even at least two different front sides of the applicator having an angular position marked on the handle.

The handle may have a longitudinal axis of orientation, which is not adjustable relative to the longitudinal axis of the rod connecting the working body of the applicator and the handle.

Independently or in combination with the aforementioned characteristic embodiments of the present invention, it is also possible to obtain an applicator for applying a composition of cosmetics, makeup or means to care for keratinized materials, in particular on eyelashes or eyebrows containing

- the working body of the applicator, configured to apply the composition to the eyelashes, or eyebrows, or lips;

- an applicator handle having a fixed part and a part that is movable, for example rotatable, relative to the fixed part;

however, the working body of the applicator contains a movable part of the position, which can be changed relative to the fixed part of the handle, so that the working body of the applicator limits at least two application surfaces of different shapes, depending on the position of the fixed part of the handle relative to the movable part of the handle.

For example, the working body of the applicator may have two different front surfaces of the applicator in one position of the fixed part of the handle relative to the moving part of the handle. The working body of the applicator can limit two surfaces of application of different forms on this front side, the first shape of the surface of the application corresponding to the first position of the fixed part of the working body of the applicator relative to the moving part of the handle, and the second shape of the surface of the coating corresponding to the second position of the fixed part of the working body relative to the moving part of the handle.

For example, two deposition surfaces of different shapes can be obtained by deforming the working body of the applicator by means of the main part of a non-circular cross section placed in the shell of the working body of the applicator, the cross section, for example, being oval, elliptical, rectangular, or elongated. Turning the main part relative to the shell of the working body of the applicator, you can change its shape. The working body of the applicator may also contain a shell adhered to the main part with the degree to which the main part is pushed into the shell, limiting the shape of the application surface of the working body of the applicator.

In other representative embodiments, the present invention also provides a packaging and applicator device for applying the composition to eyelashes and / or eyebrows or lips, comprising

- a container containing a composition for application; and

- an applicator containing

- a handle having two parts that are movable relative to each other; and

- the working body of the applicator containing

- shell; and

- the main part, movable relative to the shell;

moreover, the movement of the main part relative to the shell takes place in response to the movement of one part of the handle relative to the other, while the movement of the main part relative to the shell changes the external shape of the working body of the applicator.

For example, the main part may rotate relative to the shell, both of which may have cross sections that are not circular, so that rotation of the main part gives an increase in the shape of the shell.

The elements of the applicator can be formed uniformly, so that the difference between both surfaces of the application can depend on the shape of the shell.

The applicator may not contain two different faces.

The sheath may have applicator elements that are arranged to limit at least two different faces of the applicator.

In one species, the main body can also slide in the shell and expand to a greater or lesser extent, depending on the degree to which it is pushed into it.

Device

Representative embodiments of the present invention also provide a packaging and applicator device for applying the composition to keratinized fibers, in particular eyelashes or eyebrows, the device comprising an applicator as defined above and a container containing the composition. The applicator handle may constitute a closure cap for closing the container.

The handle may be configured to seal the container containing the composition for sealing. The container may contain a wiper working body, which can be adapted to wipe the rod and the working body.

The composition may be mascara, for example, waterproof mascara, which is black or some other color, or a means to care for eyelashes or eyebrows, or even lipstick, lip gloss, gloss or lip care.

The applicator can be used with a vibration generator. For example, you can have a motor at the end of the handle, making oscillation possible.

If necessary, the oscillation generator can be mounted on the handle in a certain way relative to the marker on the handle.

The present invention also provides a plurality of applicators, as described above, grouped together on a demonstration tray, for example, in a store in which the working bodies of the applicator of each of the applicators all have a similar angular position relative to the marker means of the corresponding handle.

The container may contain an inner wall, which can be configured to move in the container, for example, to mix the composition.

The container may contain a wall, which can be in contact with the working body of the applicator or at a short distance, for example less than 1 mm, from the working body of the applicator when it is in place in the container.

The method of applying makeup

Independently or in combination with the above, representative embodiments of the present invention also provide a method of applying makeup to eyelashes or eyebrows using an applicator as described above, in which the marker means are positioned facing the user.

The positioning of the marker means may include the step of selecting a marker, if the marker means contain a plurality of markers, and positioning the selected marker facing the user.

The marker that induces the desired face of the applicator can be rotated to contact the user, prompting the face of the applicator to be properly positioned relative to the makeup surface. In particular, the user can position the marker naturally to appeal to the eyes.

Independently or in combination with the foregoing, the present invention also provides a method of applying makeup to eyelashes or eyebrows by means of an applicator, as defined above, in which the user first selects one of the application surfaces of the applicator working member and / or one of the front sides of the applicator working member applicator to resume applying makeup.

In the second step, the user can select another of the application surfaces and / or another of the front sides of the applicator.

In a second step, the user can change the orientation of the movable part of the handle relative to the fixed part of the handle to select a second application surface.

The second stage can be selected by the user in order to change the amount of composition applied to the application area, for example on eyelashes, eyebrows or lips, or to complete the application of makeup. In yet another variation, the second step may provide a different makeup effect.

Production method

Independently or in combination with the foregoing, representative embodiments of the present invention also provide a method for producing an applicator as described above.

During the preparation of the applicator, it is possible to mark the angular position of the working body of the applicator relative to the handle before tying (connecting) the specified working body of the applicator with the specified handle to obtain the correct positioning of marker means relative to the working body of the applicator and, in particular, relative to the different faces of the applicator of the working body of the applicator.

For example, indexing can be obtained by means of a polarizing means.

It is also possible to mark the angular position of the working body of the applicator and the handle by analyzing the images and / or detecting the marking presented at least on the working body of the applicator, or the rod or handle.

In one variation, the applicator member can be mounted on the handle, and the applicator member can be manually indexed visually with respect to the marker means.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE accompanying drawings

The present may become more apparent upon reading the following detailed description of its non-limiting embodiments, made with reference to the accompanying drawings, where

Figure 1 is a schematic and fragmentary longitudinal section of a front view illustrating an example of a device obtained in accordance with the present invention;

Figure 2 is a side view of a separate working body of the applicator shown in figure 1;

Figure 3 is a view along arrow III shown in figure 2;

Figa is an illustration of the used device shown in Fig.1;

Figure 4 and figure 5 are views along arrows IV and V shown in figure 1;

Fig.6 and Fig.7 are views similar to the view shown in Fig.4, illustrating a variety of characteristic embodiments;

FIG. 8 is an exploded view of a variation of a representative embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

Fig. 8a is a cross-sectional view of a variation of a representative embodiment;

Fig.8b is a longitudinal section along the line VIII-VIII shown in figa;

Figures 9-15 are schematic and fragmentary cross sections of varieties of representative embodiments;

Figures 16-18 are schematic and fragmentary cross-sections of varieties of representative embodiments of the applicator working bodies;

Figs. 19-28 are schematic and fragmentary cross-sections of varieties of representative embodiments;

Fig.29, 30, 32, 34 and 36 are schematic and fragmentary views illustrating the layout (placement) of the teeth;

31, 33 and 35 are fragmentary isometric images of varieties of representative embodiments;

Fig.37-41 - cross sections of the teeth;

Fig. 42 is an isometric view of a variation of a representative embodiment;

Fig. 43 is a view similar to that shown in Fig. 2, illustrating another variation;

Figures 44-48 are diagrams of enveloping surfaces of other varieties of representative embodiments;

Fig. 49 is a fragmentary longitudinal section of a variation of a representative embodiment;

50a-50g are perspective side views illustrating variations of representative embodiments;

50h-50i are side views of variations of representative embodiments of the present invention;

Fig. 50j is a schematic and fragmentary isometric view of a variation of a representative embodiment illustrated in Fig. 50h and Fig. 50i;

Fig. 50k is a view along arrow K of a variation of the characteristic embodiment illustrated in Fig. 50h;

Fig. 50l is a schematic and fragmentary section of a closure cap of a variation of a typical embodiment illustrated in Fig. 50h-50k;

Fig. 51 is a side view of a variation of a representative embodiment;

Fig and Fig - examples of wires that are suitable for use in obtaining the main part of the brush, illustrated in Fig;

Figa-54F is a cross section of examples of bristles that are suitable for use in obtaining brushes;

Figures 55-63 and 59a are cross sections of various examples of envelope surfaces of a brush;

Figures 64-72 are side views illustrating examples of envelope surfaces of the brush;

Figures 74-78 are variations of representative embodiments of applicator elements;

Fig. 79 is a schematic and fragmentary cross-sectional view of a variation of a typical embodiment of a wiper working member;

Fig. 80 and Fig. 81 are illustrations of details of varieties of representative stem embodiments;

Fig. 82a and Fig. 82b are schematic and fragmentary sections of a variation of an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 83a and Fig. 83b are schematic and fragmentary longitudinal sections of a variation of an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 83c and Fig. 83d are schematic and fragmentary longitudinal sections of a variation of an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 84a and Fig. 84b are schematic and fragmentary longitudinal sections of a variation of an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 84c is a fragmentary isometric view of a representative embodiment illustrated in Fig. 84a and Fig. 84b;

Fig. 85a is a side view of a variation of a representative embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 85b is a front elevational view and a cutaway of a variation of the representative embodiment illustrated in Fig. 85a; and

Fig. 85c is a longitudinal sectional view of a closure cap of a representative embodiment illustrated in Fig. 85a and Fig. 85b.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE SPECIFIC EMBODIMENTS FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Figures 1-5 illustrate a packaging and applicator device obtained in accordance with the present invention, comprising an applicator 2 and a corresponding container 3 containing a composition P for applying to eyelashes and / or eyebrows, for example, mascara or a care product.

In this representative embodiment, the container 3 includes a threaded neck 4, and the applicator 2 includes a closure cap 5, which is configured for fastening on the neck 4 so that the container 3 is hermetically closed when the device is not in use, and the closure cap 5 also forms a handle for the applicator 2.

The closure cap 5 includes an outer casing that is visible in FIG. 1 and which defines a grip surface through which the user can hold the applicator 2.

The closure cap 5 includes a plane 5a, which is visible in FIG. 1, and a second plane 5a, which is opposite to the first, not visible in FIG. 1, but visible in the side view shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5.

The closure cap 5 further includes two markers 5b, which makes it possible to inform the user about the orientation of the applicator 2 relative to the user's hand when said user holds the applicator 2 with that hand.

In particular, the user can place the thumb on one of the planes 5a and the index finger on the other of the planes 5a and position one of the markers 5b facing the user.

In the described characteristic embodiment of the present invention, each of the two markers 5b has a different color, indicated by dots of a different size in the area of the marker.

In the exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1, markers 5b are located on each side of the plane 5a relative to the longitudinal axis Y of the applicator 2, but will not be outside the scope of the present invention, unless otherwise, for example, if the markers are placed in alignment with the plane or on surface.

The applicator 2 includes a rod 7 of the longitudinal axis Y, the rod of which is connected at its upper end with a closure cap 5, and at the lower end - with the working body 8 of the applicator.

The tank 3 also includes a wiper working member 6, which is inserted into the neck 4.

In the present embodiment, the wiping member 6, which may be any type of wiping member, includes a protrusion 9 that is configured to wipe the rod 7 and the applicator member 8 during removal of the applicator 2 from the container 3. The protrusion 9 limits the diameter wiping hole which is adapted to the diameter of the stem.

In the illustrated exemplary embodiment, the rod 7 has a cross section that is circular, but will not be outside the scope of the present invention, if the rod 7 has some other section, so if necessary, the closure cap 5 may be attached to the container 3 otherwise, than screwing. Wiping body 6 can be adapted to the shape of the rod 7 and to the shape of the working body 8 of the applicator, respectively.

In this representative embodiment of the present invention, the longitudinal axis Y of the rod 7 is rectilinear and coincides with the longitudinal axis of the container 3 when the applicator 2 is in place but will not be outside the scope of the present invention if the rod 7 is not straight, for example, forming a bend.

Where necessary, the rod 7 may include an annular narrowing in its part, which comes in positioning facing the protrusion 9 of the wiping body 6, so that the specified wiping body is not mechanically excessively compressed during storage.

With reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, it can be seen that the applicator member 8 includes an elongated central body 10 extending along the longitudinal axis X.

The main part 10 comprises a first region 10 a and a second region 10 b, which is opposite to the first region, and each of the regions 10 a and 10 b extends along the longitudinal axis X of the main part.

In the representative embodiment in question, for the greater part of its length, the main part 10 has a cross section that is polygonal, having sides that define longitudinal face sides 15. The longitudinal axis X is central.

For example, there are six longitudinal faces 15, the cross section of the main part being essentially hexagonal. In this representative embodiment, each of the regions 10a, 10b occupies half of the main part, each of which bounds three longitudinal front sides 14, and the regions 10a and 10b are symmetrical to each other with respect to the middle plane containing the longitudinal axis X of the main part.

In the illustrated exemplary embodiment, one row of 17 teeth 18 is connected to each of the longitudinal faces 15.

The applicator working member 8 delimits two front faces of the applicator A ₁ , A ₂ , the first front side _{of the} applicator A _{1 being} formed by the main body region 10a and the teeth 18a that are carried by the main main region 10a, and the second applicator front side A _{2 is} formed by the main region 10b parts and teeth 18b that are connected to it.

Rows 17 of teeth 18 comprise first rows 17a of teeth 18a that extend from a first region of the main body 10a, and second rows 17b of teeth 18b that extend from a second region 10b of the main body. Rows 17a bound the first front surface A _{1 of the} applicator of the applicator member, and rows 17b bound the opposite front side A _{2 of the} applicator.

In the described characteristic embodiment, the two front sides A ₁ and A _{2 of the} applicator are opposite relative to the longitudinal axis X of the working body of the applicator.

The two faces A ₁ and A _{2 of the} applicator are also different, and the applicator 2 is configured so that the positioning of each of the markers 5b corresponds to one of the faces A ₁ and A _{2 of the} applicator.

The positioning of the markers 5b may correspond exactly to one of the front sides A ₁ and A _{2 of the} applicator, for example, one marker is offset in the middle of the angular factor of the corresponding front side of the applicator or in one variant it is slightly offset, for example, by an angle α, which may be small, for example, less than 45 degrees as shown in figa.

When the selected marker is positioned facing the user's eyes, the front side of the applicator may thus be slightly offset relative to the iris, but better positioned relative to the set of eyelashes, also simplifying the movement used for applying makeup accordingly.

In the representative embodiment of the present invention illustrated in FIGS. 1-5, the front faces A ₁ and A _{2 of the} applicator are distinguished, in particular, by the shape of the envelope surface bounded by the free ends of the teeth 1. The envelope surface of the front side A _{2 of the} applicator is semi-cylindrical, while the envelope the surface of the front side A ₁ has the shape of half a peanut.

The shape of the envelope surface is the result of the shape of the main part, moreover, in the described characteristic embodiment, the region 10b is flat and the region 10a is convex in its middle.

As shown, the front sides 15 of the region 10a of the main part can be concave in the central part, and the concave shapes are centered on the middle plane of the main part 10, for example, crossing the specified main part half way forward.

Concave shapes of the longitudinal faces 15 can be formed by narrowing the cross section of the main part 10.

In addition, the front sides A ₁ and A _{2 of the} applicator differ in the length of the teeth carried by each of the regions 10a and 10b of the main part.

The teeth 18a carried by the main body region 10a are longer than the teeth 18b carried by the main body region 10b.

Finally, rows 17a and 17b also differ in the pitch of teeth 18a, 18b in a row, with teeth 18a being more spaced in rows 17a than teeth 18b in rows 17b. As a result, the applicator member includes more teeth 18b than teeth 18a, although the number of first rows 17a is equal to the number of second rows 17b.

Each of the front sides of the A ₁ and A ₂ applicators can naturally differ in other characteristics, or they can differ only in one of the various characteristics described above, in particular, the shape of the envelope surface, not necessarily associated with the shape of the main part, the length of the teeth or the pitch of the teeth in a row .

To use the device 1, the user unscrews the closure cap 5 and removes the working element 8 of the applicator from the tank 3.

After the working body 8 of the applicator has passed through the wiping working body 6, a certain amount of the composition remains on the working body of the applicator, for example between rows 17 and between the teeth of 18 rows, and can be applied by the user to eyelashes or eyebrows.

When the user holds the applicator 2 by means of a handle consisting of a closure cap 5, he brings one of the markers 5b to the position facing the user with his fingers on the planes 5a, the particular marker being selected as a function of the desired makeup effect, as shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. .5.

In this case, the front side A ₁ and A _{2 of the} applicator, which corresponds to the selected marker 5b, is automatically positioned so as to face the surface on which you want to apply makeup.

The user can choose which face of the applicator to use as a function of the desired makeup effect. In one variation of the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 7, the closure cap does not have planes 5a, for example, being a round cylindrical cap.

In another variation of the representative embodiment illustrated in FIG. 6, the closure cap 5 includes a pivot portion 52 that pivots with respect to the base portion 51. In the described exemplary embodiment, the pivot portion 52 defines the free end of the cap and includes planes 5a, the base part 51 takes the form of a ring, which carries markers 5b, which are associated with the position of the front sides A ₁ and A _{2 of the} applicator.

The user can rotate the rotary part 52 relative to the base part 51 so as to adequately position the plane 5A.

Such a configuration can preferably lead to attracting the user's attention to the indexing of the working body of the applicator relative to the handle.

In addition, the pivot portion 52 may include an indicator for indicating its position relative to the base portion 51, for example, in the form of an arrow 53 positioned to indicate a marker 5b that is selected. The rotation of the pivot portion 52 makes it possible to position the indicator 53 so that it faces the selected marker 5b.

In one variation, an applicator provided with a rotatable portion and with a base portion may also be provided with a plane 5a.

In yet another variation, applicator 2 is not necessarily provided with indicator 53.

During the production of the applicator 2, the front sides A ₁ and A _{2 of the} applicator can be positioned relative to the marker 5b by hand, by means of a simple visual inspection, or automatically, for example, by the presence of polarization lines 57 on the handle 5, as shown in Fig. 8.

For example, the applicator member 8 and the stem 7 may be connected to the closure cap 5 directly to the outer casing or to the fastening cap 56 for placement in the closure cap 5, as shown in FIG.

In addition, in this representative embodiment, the main part 10 extends from its proximal end with a cylindrical end piece 14, which allows mounting on the rod 7, as shown in Fig. 8. In particular, the fastening can be carried out by a press fit installation, by means of a latch, adhesive, heat sealing or crimping in a socket provided at the end of the stem. In one variation, the stem may be inserted into a socket provided in the main body.

The main part 10 can also be obtained by molding integrally with the rod 7 or with the socket into which the rod 7 is inserted.

Finally, the stem 7 can be obtained as a single part integrally with the fastening cap 56, or it can be installed by pressing fit in the socket formed in the fastening cap, or it can even include an end piece 58 for fastening in the specified fastening cap, as shown in Fig. 8.

In view of the need to position the front sides A ₁ , A _{2 of the} applicator for indexing relative to the marker (s) 5b, preferably for the working body of the applicator, stem, mounting cap, if any, and the base part of the closure cap 5, when it includes a rotary part , rotation protection relative to each other.

Ultimately, the interaction between the various elements due to the press fit may be sufficient, with the end piece 14, the stem 7 and the end piece 58, if any, of the stem 7 having a circular cross section as shown in FIG. 9, or at least for example, with an end piece 14, or a stem 7, or an end piece 58, if any, of the stem 7, possibly having a non-circular cross section to serve as a means of polarization.

At least the end piece 14, or the stem 7, or the stem end piece 58 may have a cross section that is triangular, as shown in FIG. 10, square, as shown in FIG. 11, hexagonal, as shown in FIG. 12 , or any other polygonal shape, or may even include a plane, as shown in Fig. 13, two planes, as shown in Fig. 14, or a groove, as shown in Fig. 15.

In addition, in the illustrated embodiment, a possible fastening cap 56 interacts with the closure cap 5 through the fastening collar 59 shown in FIG.

In one variation, the fastening cap 56 may interact with the base portion 51 of the closure cap 5 via polarization means 56a, the base portion 51 being secured to the pivot portion by a latch, as shown in FIG. 8a and FIG. 8b.

In this representative embodiment, the teeth 18 are obtained integrally with the main part 10 by molding a thermoplastic material.

To form the working body 8 of the applicator, it is possible to use a thermoplastic material that is not necessarily relatively rigid, for example SEBS (rubber based on a copolymer of styrene, ethylene, butylene and styrene), silicone rubber; latex rubber; butyl rubber; EPDM (rubber based on a copolymer of ethylene, propylene and diene monomer); nitrile rubber; acetate-based polymer; styrene-based polymer, thermoplastic elastomer; polyester, polyamide, polyethylene or vinyl elastomer; a polyolefin, for example PE (polyethylene) or PP (polypropylene); PVC (polyvinyl chloride); EVA (copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate); PS (polystyrene); PET (polyethylene terephthalate); ROM (polyoxymethylene); RA (polyamide) or PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate). In particular, it is possible to use materials known under the trademarks Hytrel®, Cariflex®, Alixine®, Santoprene®, Pebax®, and this list is not limited.

The thermoplastic material may contain a biocidal substance.

In other characteristic embodiments of the present invention, the front sides of the applicator faces A ₁ , A ₂ may differ in the material used, and half of the applicator's working body, which corresponds to the first region and the teeth supported by said first region, is suitable for molding from the first material, for example, Hytrel®-type material having a hardness of 47 units on the Shore A (ShA) scale, while the other half is molded from some other material, for example a Hytrel® type material having hardness, -governing 63 ShA, and both these materials are materials of different colors.

Where possible, the applicator member 8 may also be formed by molding, stamping, or machining the metal.

The teeth and the main part can be obtained from different materials.

At its distal end 12, the applicator member 8 may include a head portion that tapers forward so as to facilitate the return of the applicator 2 back to the container 3. The height of the teeth 18 may decrease when moving toward the head portion 12 along the distal transition portion 13a, as shown in figure 2.

The height of the teeth 18 can also decrease along the proximal transition part 13b when moving towards the rod 7 so as to facilitate the passage of the applicator by the working member 8 through the wiping member 6 during removal of the applicator 2.

The head portion 12 may be symmetrically round, or it may include radial ribs, as shown in FIG.

An example of the configuration of row 17 of teeth 18 is more precisely described below, moreover, this description applies equally well in characteristic embodiments of the present invention to rows 17a of the first region 10a, as well as to rows 17b of the second region 10b.

Each row of 17 teeth 18 contains a first set of 20 first teeth that are connected to the corresponding front side 15 of the main part 10, forming at the same time an angle α _Z1 relative to the normal to it, and a second set of 30 teeth that are obliquely connected to the front side 15 forming an angle α _Z2 relative to the indicated normal.

The teeth 18 of the first set of 20 teeth are straight, extending along a direction Z ₁ that is substantially perpendicular to the face 15, the angle α _{Z1 being} substantially small, for example, less than 10 degrees, or even less than 5 degrees.

The teeth 18 of the second set of teeth 30 are also straight in this characteristic embodiment, extending along a direction Z ₂ forming an angle α with a direction Z ₁ . For example, the angle α may be in the range of 20-80 degrees.

In FIG. 3, it can be seen that each row contains teeth having a front side that is connected perpendicularly to a corresponding longitudinal front side 15 of the main part 10.

In the described characteristic embodiment, the teeth 18 of each row 17 are arranged in a checkerboard configuration. Two adjacent teeth 18 of each row 17 are alternately offset on opposite sides of the dividing surface S, the surface S being the bisector plane of the angle α.

The teeth of the first set 20 are located on one side of the separation surface S, while the teeth of the second set 30 are located on the other side of the specified separation surface, if you look at the main part 10 along its longitudinal axis.

In each row 17, the tooth bases of the first set 20 and the tooth bases of the second set 30 are not in alignment, since they are respectively completely located on opposite sides of the dividing surface S.

In the illustrated exemplary embodiment, the teeth of the first set 20 and the second set 30 do not overlap when looking at the applicator member from a side along a direction that is perpendicular to the X axis, as shown in FIG. 2.

In addition, the directions Z ₁ and Z _{2 of the} teeth 18 of the first and second sets of 20 and 30 teeth do not intersect the longitudinal axis X of the main part, the teeth being eccentric about the axis.

In FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, it can be seen that each tooth 18 of the first set 20 of row 17 can be associated with a corresponding tooth of the first set 20 of another row 17, essentially occupying a similar axial position along the X axis of the main part, with passage from one tooth to another is performed by turning around the X axis by an angle obtained by dividing without a remainder 360 degrees, in this case 60 degrees. The same applies for each tooth 18 of the second set 30.

The inclined teeth 18 of the various rows are rotated in a similar direction around the main part, i.e. in the clockwise direction, as shown in FIG.

It should be obvious that the areas and corresponding teeth can be combined in any way possible to obtain a wide range of different applicators, for example with a small number of half-shapes, assembled together in pairs to form a mold socket.

Naturally, it is not outside the scope of the present invention that the applicator member may include a different number of faces A ₁ , A ₂ , ... A _{n of an} applicator, for example, representing an envelope of a general shape that is round, as shown in FIG. 16, triangular, as shown in FIG. 17, or square, as shown in FIG. 18. For example, the applicator member 8 may include three faces A ₁ , A ₂ , A _{3 of the} applicator, four faces A ₁ , A ₂ , A ₃ , A _{4 of the} applicator, or even more.

In the exemplary embodiment described above with reference to FIGS. 1-5, the main part includes six longitudinal front sides and has a cross section that is a cross section of a hexagonal shape.

In general, the main part may include any number of faces, and any of the above characteristics may be applied regardless of the number of longitudinal faces.

Each face of the applicator may be limited by one or more faces of the main body and the teeth that are connected to it.

The main part may have a cross section that is circular, as shown in FIG. 19, or oval, as shown in FIG. 20, or even triangular, hexagonal, square or pentagonal, as shown in FIGS. 21-24, respectively.

The main part 10 may also include two halves of different shapes, as shown in FIG. 25, the cross sections of the first and second regions 10a being different. In the exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 25, they are both semicircular but of different radii. In the characteristic embodiment illustrated in FIG. 26, one cross section is semicircular and the other triangular. In the exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 27, both are triangular, and in the exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 28, one is triangular and the other rectangular.

The applicator member 8 of the present invention may include more than two visible teeth on the longitudinal front side when viewed along its longitudinal axis, and in addition to the first and second teeth 18 of the sets 20 and 30 may include one or more teeth, for example forming an angle β, which is greater than the angle α, with a direction Z ₁ , or even extending perpendicular to the front side of the corresponding main part.

It will not be outside the scope of the present invention for the teeth of the second tooth set 30 not to bend relative to the longitudinal front side 15 of the main part with which they are connected, and for the directions Z ₁ and Z _{2 to} be parallel for each row 17.

In the above-described characteristic embodiments, the teeth of the first and second sets of 20 and 30, respectively, of the teeth 18 are placed in a checkerboard configuration, and their bases are not in alignment.

As shown in Fig. 29, this may be different, and the bases of the teeth 18 may be aligned on a common line L, which is parallel to the longitudinal axis X of the main part 10, intersecting all of the bases of the combined teeth of the row, and this line is the longitudinal axis L of the row .

In addition, FIG. 29 illustrates rows in which the teeth are spaced differently and have different thicknesses.

In the typical embodiment illustrated in FIG. 30, one row of teeth contains teeth that are in alignment, and another row contains teeth that are in a checkerboard configuration.

If you look at the applicator perpendicular to its longitudinal axis, then two adjacent row teeth can limit the V-shape, as shown in Fig. 31.

If you look at the applicator along its longitudinal axis, then two adjacent teeth of the row can also form a V-shaped configuration, as shown in Fig. 32.

As follows from FIG. 33 and FIG. 34, within the range of the applicator may include four-tooth configurations in which the middle teeth form a V-shaped configuration. These four teeth follow each other along the longitudinal axis of the row.

In the typical embodiment illustrated in FIG. 35 and FIG. 36, row 17 includes three-tooth configurations, of which two teeth form a V-shape with a tooth located between them.

In each row, the teeth can be grouped together, for example in groups of two teeth. Naturally, the teeth can be grouped together differently than in pairs, and the distance between the groups of teeth in the same row is not necessarily uniform, but, in particular, greater than the average distance between the teeth in the group.

In this example, each tooth 18 includes a first longitudinal face 40 of a flat shape and a second longitudinal face 41 of a rounded shape, in particular a convex shape.

In one variation, at least one tooth 18 may have a cross section that is circular, as illustrated in FIG. 37, or even triangular, as illustrated in FIG. 38, or diamond-shaped, as illustrated in FIG. 39, or even formed from two adjacent triangles of different sizes, as illustrated in FIG. 40, or triangular with a groove, as illustrated in FIG. 41.

In row 17, each of the adjacent teeth 18 may have a first front side that is substantially flat. For example, the opposite front of the tooth may be in the form of a semi-cone or semi-pyramid. The teeth 18 can alternate in orientation between their first faces facing the middle plane of the row and facing the outside of the row. This arrangement of the teeth simplifies the formation of a series of teeth, all of the teeth having their first faces turned in one direction, are molded by means of one shell mold of the mold, while all the other teeth of the row that have their first faces turned in the opposite direction , molded by another shell mold of the mold. Two shell molds of the mold come into contact with each other.

The teeth 18 may touch to a greater or lesser extent in a row. In particular, the teeth 18 can be substantially tangent, touching or having small gaps between them, for example a gap that is less than or equal to 0.1 mm at their bases.

Two adjacent row teeth may appear to intersect when viewed from a row along its longitudinal axis L.

In one variation, two adjacent row teeth may appear to intersect when viewed from a row perpendicular to the longitudinal axis L, and these two intersecting teeth are oriented toward the proximal end and the distal end of the applicator member, respectively.

In variations of representative embodiments, the longitudinal faces 15 of the main body 10 are helical, as illustrated in FIG. 42, that is, the corresponding side is rotated at least one revolution toward the distal end of the main body.

The main part 10 may not be deformed in the mold by turning the end piece 14, or in one form, it may be deformed in the mold.

The longitudinal axis X of the main part 10 may coincide with the longitudinal axis Y of the rod 7, but will not be outside the scope of the present invention, if it is otherwise, and, for example, FIG. 43 illustrates a variation of a representative embodiment in which the longitudinal axis X of the main part 10 forms an angle y ₁ with the longitudinal axis Y of the rod. Such a configuration can improve application by simplifying the handling of the applicator.

The main part may extend along the longitudinal axis X, which is not rectilinear. On Fig illustrates a variation of a characteristic variant of implementation, in which the main part extends along the X axis, which is curved.

In another variation illustrated in FIG. 45, the envelope surface E has a cross section that passes through a minimum. X axis coincides with Y axis.

In the variation illustrated in FIG. 46, the longitudinal axis X of the main body 10 is straight, and the envelope surface E has an ovoid shape.

In another variation illustrated in FIG. 47, the free ends of the teeth 18 define an envelope surface E that extends generally along the longitudinal axis W, which forms an angle y ₂ with the longitudinal axis X of the main part 10, where such an applicator member can be specified eccentric working body.

On Fig illustrates a variety that differs from the variety shown in Fig, the shape of the envelope surface E, which has a cross section that passes through a minimum.

The applicator member may also have an envelope surface E of various other shapes.

In addition to the forms described above, the working body of the applicator can have an envelope surface E of the shape, which, in general, is the shape of a truncated cone and which can be centered on the longitudinal axis X of the main part of the working body of the applicator, the axis of which can also coincide with the longitudinal axis Y of the rod 7.

The main part 10 may also have a shape that, in general, is a truncated cone shape, or a shape that is a circular cylindrical shape or some other other shape.

The axis of the envelope surface E does not necessarily coincide with the axis of the main part, for example, it can be parallel to it. For example, the front surface A _{1 of the} working body of the applicator can have a larger number of rows of teeth extending longitudinally or parallel to the X axis than the opposite front surface A ₂ , and / or rows include a larger number of teeth in each row, and / or teeth have a thickness , which differs from the thickness of the teeth carried by the opposite region of the main part.

For example, the front side A ₁ may have teeth of a length that is longer than the length of the teeth on the front side of A ₂ , with the number of teeth per longitudinal row, which, for example, is different for each of the front sides A ₁ and A ₂ .

You can have a larger number of rows of teeth on the front side A ₂ , and the teeth on the front side A _{2 are} thinner than the teeth on the front side A ₁ , for example, with a large number of teeth in each row, for example.

In general, all of the forms described above may limit two or more faces A ₁ , A ₂ , ... A _n , as described above.

Rows 17 may include different numbers of teeth, with, for example, one of the rows is shorter than the other row.

All of the teeth can be connected to the main part along a direction that is in a plane that is perpendicular to the X axis. This may be different, and the teeth can be tilted towards the distal or proximal end.

In a variation of the representative embodiment of the present invention illustrated in FIG. 49, the main part includes a recess in which the support part 50, for example, obtained from a metal or a polymeric material, is engaged. The main part can be configured for attachment to the support part 60, or it can freely rotate or move in movement relative to the support part 60.

Which front side of the applicator body is selected for applying makeup can result in other makeup effects.

The teeth of at least one row can have different heights, pass through an extremum, for example, between the extreme teeth of a row.

At least one of the teeth 18 of the rows 17 may have a surface condition that is not smooth, for example having ribs, as a result of molding or roughness associated with the presence of filler in the polymeric material, for example, or even having pile printing.

FIGS. 50a-50d illustrate two varieties of representative embodiments in which the closure cap 5 includes two diametrically opposite planes 5a on the rotatable portion 52 of the closure cap 5, and the fixed portion 51 including two diametrically opposed markers 5b, each formed by a colored zone, each of a different color.

The pivot portion 52 of the closure cap 5 further includes a window 130 that is positioned on top of the marker 5b, whereby the user is able to visually control the color of the marker through the window.

In the exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 50a and 50b, a window is created by a recess formed in the outer wall of the pivot portion 52 of the closure cap 5.

In the exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 50 c and FIG. 50d, a window 130 is formed in a tab that is attached to the pivot portion 52 and overlaps the fixed portion 51.

Before opening the device, the user rotates the rotary part 52 relative to the stationary part 51 so as to position the window 130 in alignment with the desired marker 5b, and then the user opens the container 3 and applies the composition, and the selected marker, which is visible in the window 130, is positioned facing the user .

Markers are not necessarily visible if they do not appear in a window, as in the characteristic embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 50a and 50b, or vice versa, they can be visible, as in the characteristic embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 50c and FIG. .50d, so markers are not necessarily always visible.

The handle 5 may be devoid of any plane, as shown in FIG.

In the example illustrated in FIG. 50e, the device comprises a rotatable portion 52 comprising a ring mounted to rotate on the stationary portion 51 of the closure cap 5.

For example, the ring 52 may have an opening through which the user can observe the marker 5b shown on the stationary part 51.

In one variation, as illustrated in FIG. 50f, ring 52 may include marker 5b.

In one variation of the representative embodiment illustrated in FIG. 50f, the pivot portion 52 and the fixed portion 51 of the closure cap 5 may each have a marker 5b. For example, the user can rotate the rotary part 52 to bring the markers 5b "face to face" before applying, and, for example, both markers are the same color or have identical signs.

The exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 50g differs from the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 50d in that the marker 5b includes an indication, for example the letter L, and a selection of a part 51 that is stationary relative to the movable part 52.

Another variation is illustrated in FIG. 50h and FIG. 50i. For example, the applicator member 8 includes an injection molded brush having teeth on the first face of A ₁ and no teeth on the other face of A ₂ , for example being flat on that face of the applicator, as can be seen in FIG. 50k .

In addition, in this characteristic embodiment, the device may include a fixed part 51 and a rotary part 52, as described above.

The presence of the front side of the A ₂ applicator, which is flat and without any application element, can allow greater grip of the composition and allow the eyelashes to be covered to a greater extent after the applicator’s working body passes through the wiping body, since the wiping body does not wipe the face side A _{2 of the} applicator completely, for example, since it has a wiping hole that is circular in cross section.

The face plane A _{2 of the} applicator may be diametrical.

For example, the front side A _{1 of the} applicator may have six rows of teeth, for example, corresponding to the front side A _{1 of the} applicator of the example illustrated in FIG. 3.

Fig. 50j illustrates the applicator member 8 in the compartment.

It can be seen that the pivot portion 52 can be formed by a ring snapped onto the fixed portion 51, the rod 7 being fixed therein identified by a mounting unit 501 provided with a recess 502, the recess being configured to receive a protrusion 510 formed on the rod 7. For example, the mounting unit 501 is obtained by molding integrally with the tubular body 504 of the fixed part 51. The proximal end of the body 504 may be closed by a disk 505. The body 504 may include a threaded mounting skirt 507.

The ring 52 can be obtained with a hole 513, and the fixed part with a marker capable of positioning in the specified hole 513 when the ring is in a certain angular position relative to the fixed part 51.

In yet another variation, the applicator member may comprise a brush, for example a spiral brush, as illustrated in FIG. 51, containing a spiral base 10 carrying bristles 18.

The main part 10 can be fixed in various ways on the rod 7, for example, inserted into the socket of the rod 7, formed at the end of the specified rod. Stem 7 may have a cross section that is circular.

The two branches of the main part 10 may be parts of a piece of wire that is bent in half, as shown in FIG. The wire used may be a wire of constant cross section, for example, with a diameter in the range of 0.35-0.9 mm.

Accordingly, the wire used may have a diameter that varies, and / or it may have surface inhomogeneities, as illustrated in FIG. This can contribute to the violation of the spiral effect along the brush, that is, to give a more uniform distribution of the ends of the bristles.

The ends of the bristles 18 may possibly be roughened (machined with an abrasive tool).

The bristles used may have any cross section, for example, solid round, as illustrated in FIG. 54A; hollow, of any cross section, in particular round, as illustrated in Fig. 54B; flat, in particular rectangular, as illustrated in FIG. 54C; cruciform, as illustrated in Fig.54D; with one or more capillary grooves, as illustrated in FIG. or with one or more parts connected together, as illustrated in FIG. 54F; of course it is also possible to use other sections, as described in the patent publication of the aforementioned inventor.

The diameter of the bristle is the diameter of the smallest circle into which its cross section can be inscribed. The bristles may have a diameter that varies along their length, and in this case, the diameter may be the average diameter.

The bristles may be straight or they may have a wavy configuration.

The bristles can be obtained from any material, and in particular from a synthetic material, for example a thermoplastic material, for example a polyolefin, for example polyethylene, polypropylene; PET (polyethylene terephthalate), ROM (polyoxymethylene), PA (polyamide), PS (polystyrene), and this list is not limiting.

From one face of the applicator to the other, the bristles may be of the same color or of different colors.

From one face of the applicator to the other, the bristles may be sectional bristles of one shape or different shapes.

From one face of the applicator to the other, the bristles can be obtained from one material or from different materials.

In particular, all brush bristles can be obtained from the same material.

The brush can be subjected to various technological treatments, in particular to change the shape of its envelope surface, in particular to give it a shape that is not symmetrically round relative to the longitudinal axis of the main part, to limit the different faces of the applicator A ₁ , A ₂ , ... A _n .

For example, FIGS. 55-63 illustrate various examples of cross-sections of the envelope surface E of the brush, the brush being bounded in the usual way by a geometric surface bounded by the free ends of the bristles.

The standard profiled brush has an envelope surface that is cylindrical round, possibly with a part located in front of a truncated cone at its end, remote from the stem.

At least a part of the length of the brush, for example, more than one quarter of the length of the portion of the main part bearing the bristles, the envelope surface E of the brush may have a cross section that is circular, as illustrated in FIG. 55, or which is polygonal and not necessarily regular, for example, substantially triangular, as illustrated in FIG. 56, hexagonal, as illustrated in FIG. 57, or rectangular, as illustrated in FIG. 58.

In cross section, the main part can be centered or not centered, as illustrated in Fig. 59 and Fig. 59a.

The envelope surface E of the brush may also have a cross section in the form of a water drop of a greater or lesser height, as illustrated in FIG. 60 and FIG.

One or more recesses may be formed on one or more faces of the brush, as illustrated in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 63, recesses may be formed on the brush. Envelopes of other forms are possible, for example, as described in the publications of the applicant.

The brush can be obtained with an envelope having a diameter that varies along the longitudinal axis of the brush and, for example, which passes through an extremum, as illustrated in Fig. 64.

In one variation, the diameter of the bristles may decrease with increasing diameter of the brush, at least a portion of the length of the specified brush, to benefit from bristles that are even more flexible.

On Fig illustrates a brush having an enveloping surface, which has the general shape of a peanut with three extrema, for example with two maxima near its proximal and distal ends and with a minimum between the maxima.

On Fig illustrates a brush having an envelope surface section, which increases from its distal end to its proximal end. The brush may also have the general shape of a sphere, as illustrated in FIG. 67, or it may be ovoid, as illustrated in FIG. 68.

The main part may extend with its longitudinal axis X centered for all sections of the brush, or in one form it may be non-centered, as illustrated in FIG. 69.

The brush may also have a longitudinal section of a rectangular shape, as illustrated in FIG. 70, or a fish shape, as illustrated in FIG. 71, or even a bullet-shaped longitudinal section, as illustrated in FIG. 72.

The faces of the applicator may be limited by an edge bounded by the envelope surface of the brush, or even one of these faces of the brush.

The working body of the applicator can simultaneously have at least two different front sides A ₁ , A _{2 of the} applicator, each of which has a fixed shape, as described above.

In one variation, the applicator member may have an outer surface of the shape that can be modified, for example, to be able to take sequentially at least two different shapes in response to a user acting on the moving part of the handle relative to the fixed part of the handle.

In a typical embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 84a-84c, the applicator member 8 comprises a deformable sheath 140 having branches 560, each bearing teeth, and not all branches having a similar number of teeth so as to limit at least two different faces A ₁ and A _{2 of the} applicator, as can be seen in Fig. 84 C. Among other things, the closure cap 5 includes a part 52, which is movable relative to the stationary part 51, which itself is connected to the monolithic rod 143. The hollow rod 144 engages in the rod 143 and is movable relative to it, and the rod 143 rotates with the movable part 52. Movement monolithic rod relative to the hollow rod can provide the rise of the shell 140, making it as if swollen. The closure cap 5 contains markers 5b for identifying the position of the movable part 52 relative to the fixed part 51. The fixed part may also contain one or more orientation markers that are identified with respect to the front sides A ₁ and A ₂ .

On figa and fig.82b illustrates a characteristic embodiment, in which the working body of the applicator contains a shell 140, adhered to the main part 147, and the main part has a cross section that is not round, but oblong, for example oval, rectangular or elliptical.

The user can rotate the main part 147 relative to the shell 140 so as to deform the external shape of the working body 8 of the applicator.

Deformation of the shell 140 deforms the application surface. A deformed deposition surface may impart various properties during application.

In the configuration illustrated in Fig. 82a, the applicator member 8 defines the application surface A ₁ , and in the configuration illustrated in Fig. 82b, the applicator member 8 defines the application surface A2.

To rotate the main part 147 relative to the shell 140, for example, a handle containing two parts is used, one of which is able to rotate relative to the other, and the shell 140 and the main part 147 are fixed relative to one of these parts, for example, being connected to it by two coaxial rods .

Markers can be presented on the part of the handle to inform the user about the configuration that has been selected for the working body of the applicator.

In another variation, and as shown in FIGS. 83a and 83b, the casing may be deformed by pushing the main body 147 into the casing, thereby causing the applicator surface to swell, for example, limiting the application surface A ₁ , which is concave, as shown on Figa, or otherwise, as shown in Fig.83b.

The swelling of the shell 140 to a greater or lesser extent can give rise to a more or less strong wiping when passing through the wiping body.

In one variation of the embodiment, the main body 147 may be curved. When the main body 147 is pushed into the casing 140, this can cause the casing to bend, as shown in FIG. 83c, and when the casing 147 is less pushed into the casing, as illustrated in FIG. 83d, this may cause curvature to be limited or even straighten, due to the force applied to the main body 147 by the shell 140 when the main body 147 may be slightly deformable.

The shell can be removed in parts of the increased inner diameter of the hollow rod supporting the shell when the main part is not in the shell, while maintaining at the same time in the specified part a curved shape.

The working body of the applicator can be subjected to any treatment that seeks to change (modify) the ends of the elements of the applicator, for example, so as to create other faces of the applicator, the treatment may tend to form a ball at the end of each bristle, as illustrated in Fig. 74, or form a branch, as illustrated in FIG.

If there is a ball at the end of the bristles, the term "diameter" refers to the diameter of the bristles before processing, resulting in the formation of a ball.

The elements of the applicator can be subjected to heat treatment, which tends to bend the elements of the applicator, as illustrated in Fig. 76, or to whip the brush when the working body of the applicator contains a brush to create an instability zone on the bristles, which changes their orientation, in particular, to destroy spiral effect, as shown in Fig.77.

At their free ends, the elements of the applicator may have corresponding embossed areas or a special shape, such as a hook, as illustrated in Fig. 78. For example, the hook may extend laterally, parallel to or inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis X of the main body. To obtain balls, it is possible, for example, to heat the working body of the applicator so as to melt the ends of the elements of the applicator. To obtain branches or hooks, for example, you can treat the working body of the applicator with an abrasive tool.

The working body of the applicator can be obtained with a polymeric material that includes magnetic particles. The magnetic field created by such particles, which can be magnetized and / or magnetized, can, for example, create an effect on the eyelashes and / or interact with magnetic fibers or pigments that are present in the composition.

Wiping the working body can be obtained in some other way, for example, it can contain a foam block in which a gap can be made. The wiper member may be as described in US patent applications or US Pat. Nos. 2005/0028834, 2005/0175394, 2004/0258453, 6375374 and 6328495, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

The wiping protrusion 9 may preferably be wavy, having a radially inner free edge defining an opening 122 through which the applicator member can pass, as illustrated in FIG. 79. The wiping protrusion 9 may have undulations 120 that extend around the opening 122. The wiping body 9 may have a number of undulations 120, for example, in the range of 3-12.

The wiping protrusion 9 may extend generally along a cone that converges towards the bottom of the container and which has a generatrix G forming an angle i with the axis X of the container. In one variation, the wiping protrusion 9 may extend generally along a midplane that is perpendicular to the X axis, or it may even extend generally along a cone that converges toward the outlet of the container.

The wiper body can also be adjusted accordingly.

The rod 7, to which the main part is connected, is connected, possibly flexibly, at least partially, and, in particular, can be completely flexible, in particular, near the working body of the applicator. For example, the rod may include at least one flexible element 82, as illustrated in Fig. 80, or, for example, at least one elastomeric element, or it may have a shape that gives flexibility, for example, at least at least one recess 81, as illustrated in FIG. For example, a flexible or elastomeric element may flock and / or it may also be used to apply the composition.

The oscillation may possibly be applied to the working body of the applicator during application, combing or during the collection (taking) of the composition, for example, as described in application WO 2006/090343.

For example, FIGS. 85a-85c illustrate a representative embodiment having an oscillation source 150 inserted in a closure cap 5 and comprising a switch 151.

For example, the oscillation source 150 comprises a disc motor 700 connected to a button element 701.

The mounting unit 501 can be enlarged in the upper part by a socket 590 suitable for receiving a finger 595 of the oscillation source 150, the finger being obtained integrally by molding with the oscillation source socket.

In this characteristic embodiment, the marker is located on the closure cap 5 perpendicular to the finger 595 around the longitudinal axis.

It seems possible to optionally use a warming working element of the applicator.

Naturally, the present invention is not limited to the characteristic embodiments described above, the characteristics of which can be combined together in varieties not shown.

In particular, the applicator member can be obtained with other forms of envelope surface.

The term “comprising” should be understood to be synonymous with the term “comprising at least one,” unless otherwise indicated.

The expression “in range” should be interpreted as “having range limits”.

Claims (15)

1. An applicator for applying a cosmetic composition, makeup or care products, comprising an applicator working member for applying and limiting the composition, at least two different faces of the applicator that are configured to apply the composition to eyelashes or eyebrows; an applicator handle extending along the longitudinal axis of the handle; and a rod connecting the working body of the applicator and the handle extending along the longitudinal axis of the rod;
moreover, the longitudinal axis of the handle has an orientation that cannot be adjusted relative to the longitudinal axis of the rod, the applicator contains marker means configured to position to the user during application of the composition, the working body of the applicator has a predetermined angular position relative to the marker means, so that the positioning of the applicator created by marker means, corresponds to the use of a predetermined face of the applicator. 2. The applicator according to claim 1, in which the working body of the applicator contains the main part and the elements of the applicator carried by the main part, the front sides of the applicator differ from each other or one from the other, at least in the main part or in the elements of the applicator. 3. The applicator according to claim 1, in which the different front sides of the applicator differ with respect to the elements of the applicator, at least by their placement on the main part; or their form; or their length; or their thickness; or their cross-sectional shape, or material; or processing possibly obtained by them; or their location in their ranks; or by their number in a row; or by their number on the front of the applicator; or the arrangement of their rows relative to each other; or by the forms of enveloping surfaces limited by the free ends of the applicator elements of each of the front sides of the applicator of the working body of the applicator; and / or relative to the main part, at least its shape; or the shape of its cross section; or the shape of its longitudinal section; or its length; or its thickness. 4. The applicator according to claim 1, in which the working body of the applicator has two different opposite front sides of the applicator. 5. The applicator according to claim 1, in which the working body of the applicator has three different faces of the applicator, in particular, placed as sides of a triangle, or even four or more different faces of the applicator. 6. The applicator according to claim 1, in which the working body of the applicator contains a spiral main part that holds the bristles, and / or the main part, which is obtained by molding and which carries the teeth. 7. The applicator according to claim 1, in which the marker means contain at least one marker, configured to inform the user about the orientation of the working body of the applicator relative to the handle, in particular, the marker has one or more characters that are alphanumeric, numeric, letters, pictograms or symbols; divisions (graduations); or in-depth or overhang relief; or at least one area of the surface of the handle having a different surface condition, color and / or sensation (tactile property). 8. The applicator according to claim 1, in which the handle differs from symmetrically round, in particular from cylindrical round. 9. The applicator according to claim 1, in which the handle has a plane, in particular, is flat along the middle plane for the working body of the applicator and separating its two opposite front sides of the applicator. 10. The applicator according to claim 1, in which at least the stem or end part of the working body of the applicator for attaching the working body of the applicator to the rod, or the end part of the rod for attaching the rod to the handle contains a polarization tool or a shape that differs from completely symmetrically round, for indexing the working body of the applicator relative to the handle. 11. The applicator according to claim 1, in which the handle comprises a rotatable part, which is convenient for rotation relative to the base part of the handle. 12. The applicator according to any one of the preceding paragraphs, in which the marker means are placed on one of the two parts, the additional positioning indicator, which is located on the other of the two parts, is convenient for placement facing the marker means by turning the rotary part of the handle relative to the base of the handle . 13. The applicator according to claim 1, in which the working body of the applicator is not axially symmetric with respect to the longitudinal axis of the working body of the applicator. 14. The method of producing the applicator according to claim 1, in which the working body of the applicator is mounted with a predetermined orientation of its longitudinal axis relative to the handle. 15. The method of applying makeup to eyelashes or eyebrows by means of the applicator according to claim 1, in which marker means are positioned facing the user.

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