US20050115011A1 - Cosmetic product applicator - Google Patents

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US20050115011A1
US20050115011A1 US10/989,560 US98956004A US2005115011A1 US 20050115011 A1 US20050115011 A1 US 20050115011A1 US 98956004 A US98956004 A US 98956004A US 2005115011 A1 US2005115011 A1 US 2005115011A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B3/00—Brushes characterised by the way in which the bristles are fixed or joined in or on the brush body or carrier
    • A46B3/08—Brushes characterised by the way in which the bristles are fixed or joined in or on the brush body or carrier by clamping
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/02—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups
    • A46B9/021—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups arranged like in cosmetics brushes, e.g. mascara, nail polish, eye shadow
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/26—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball
    • A45D40/262—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like
    • A45D40/265—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1046—Brush used for applying cosmetics
    • A46B2200/1053—Cosmetics applicator specifically for mascara
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1046—Brush used for applying cosmetics
    • A46B2200/1053—Cosmetics applicator specifically for mascara
    • A46B2200/106—Cosmetics applicator specifically for mascara including comb like element

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  • the invention involves the field of cosmetic product applicators, typically, mascara.
  • Mascara applicators are typically designed to operate in conjunction with the neck of a recipient mascara container.
  • applicators consist of a) a cap, typically threaded, designed to operate in conjunction with the said neck of the recipient in order to seal the recipient by screwing in an axial direction to the said neck, b) a stem longitudinal in relation to the said axial direction, and c) a brush consisting of an axial support and a multiplicity of bristles or tufts of bristles, the said longitudinal stem being connected at its said upper extremity to the said cap and at its said lower extremity to the said support of the said brush.
  • the said axial support is formed by a helical twist of a metallic wire in a “U” form, or of two metallic wires, in such a way as to form turns which attach the multiplicity of bristles, typically in their median part, as illustrated by way of example in the European patents No. 0 239 270, No. 0 329 606, No. 0 574 572, and in the French patent No. 2 607 373.
  • the cosmetic product applicator typically one for mascara, designed to operate in conjunction with the neck of a recipient designed to contain the said cosmetic product, consists of a) a cap, typically threaded, designed to operate in conjunction with the said neck for the purpose of sealing the said recipient by screwing on in a direction axial to the said applicator, b) a stem which is longitudinal to the said axial direction, and c) a brush consisting of an axial support and an application material connected to the said support by means of an attachment method, the said application material typically formed of a multitude of bristles or tufts of bristles, the said longitudinal stem being connected at its upper extremity to the said cap, and at its lower extremity to the axial support of the said brush, and is characterized in that the said support is a support made of plastic including part or all of the said means of attachment.
  • plastic support is radically different from the state-of-the-art metallic wire coil.
  • the plastic support according to the invention opens the door to a totally new field for mascara applicators, with the shaping techniques, as with the properties of plastic materials, being totally different from those involved by the use of a twisted metallic wire forming a multitude of turns.
  • the invention offers a very high degree of fabrication flexibility, whether because of the variety of application materials that can be used, or by the form of the brush itself.
  • the invention simultaneously enables the high volume fabrication of brushes and applicators, and a “custom-designed” fabrication, or one adapted to short runs, in a way that the advantages of the invention are not negated by a redhibitory fabrication cost overrun.
  • FIGS. 1 a to 1 g relate to a brush ( 4 ) of the brush-comb type ( 4 ′).
  • Its support ( 5 ) is a comb-support ( 5 ) constituting a flat support ( 53 ), which forms a solid part ( 7 ) with the said longitudinal stem ( 3 ), and the edge ( 57 ) of which is notched with a succession of cut-out parts ( 570 ) and raised parts ( 571 ), the said cut-out parts forming cavities ( 50 ) designed to receive the locking retaining clips ( 8 ) for the tufts ( 61 ) of bristles.
  • FIG. 1 a is a cross-cut view of the support ( 5 ), as per plan A-A of FIG. 1 e containing the axial direction ( 10 ) of the support ( 5 ) and the brush ( 4 ).
  • FIG. 1 b is a view of the brush ( 4 ) corresponding to the support ( 5 ) of FIG. 1 a , after attaching of the tufts of bristles ( 61 )
  • FIGS. 1 c and 1 d are analogous to FIGS. 1 a and 1 b and are relative to a variant of the support ( 5 ).
  • FIGS. 1 e and 1 f are top views respectively of support ( 5 ) of FIG. 1 a , and brush ( 4 ) of FIG. 1 b.
  • FIG. 1 g is a partial side view of support ( 5 ), two designs of cavities ( 50 ) being represented, round cavities on the left, and square cavities on the right.
  • FIGS. 2 a to 2 d relate to another variant of the support ( 5 ).
  • FIG. 2 a is a cross-cut view analogous to those of FIGS. 1 a and 1 c of support ( 5 ) and of the longitudinal stem ( 3 ) which form a solid piece ( 7 ).
  • FIG. 2 b analogous to FIG. 2 a , represents the brush-comb ( 4 ′) obtained after attachment of the tufts of bristles ( 61 ) to support ( 5 ).
  • FIG. 2 c analogous to FIG. 2 b , represents the applicator ( 1 ) obtained after positive connection of the upper extremity ( 30 ) of the said longitudinal stem ( 3 ) to the cap ( 2 ).
  • FIG. 2 d is a top view of support ( 5 ) of FIG. 2 a.
  • FIGS. 3 a to 3 e are cross-cut views of various support designs ( 5 ).
  • FIGS. 3 and 3 are relative to a flat support ( 53 ).
  • FIGS. 3 c and 3 d are relative to a 3-faced dihedral support ( 53 ′).
  • FIG. 3 e is relative to a circular support ( 54 ).
  • FIGS. 3 b and 3 d are relative to a comb support ( 5 ′) whereas FIGS. 3 a , 3 c and 3 e are relative to a support ( 5 ) that does not form a comb.
  • FIGS. 3 f and 3 g are relative to two brush designs ( 4 ) formed from a flat support ( 53 ) as per FIG. 3 a , the said brushes not forming a comb.
  • FIG. 3 h is a top view of support ( 5 ) of FIG. 3 f , a view analogous to that of FIGS. 1 e , 1 f and 2 d.
  • FIGS. 4 a to 4 f are relative to supports ( 5 ) which have axial grooves ( 52 ) in FIGS. 4 a and 4 b , and helical grooves ( 52 ′) in FIGS. 4 e and 4 f.
  • FIGS. 4 a and 4 e are side views, whereas FIGS. 4 b and 4 e are cross-section views of the supports ( 5 ) based on FIGS. 4 a and 4 e respectively.
  • FIG. 4 c represents a rod forming a retaining clip ( 81 ) for the axial groove ( 52 ) of support ( 5 ) of FIG. 4 e.
  • FIG. 4 d represents a partial cross-section perpendicular to the said axial direction ( 10 ) the co-operation of the said rod ( 81 ) and the groove ( 52 ) by means of a snap-in process, with the tuft of bristles ( 60 ) not being represented.
  • FIGS. 5 a and 5 b relate to another design of brush-comb ( 4 ′) in which the said support ( 5 ) is a circular support ( 5 ′, 54 ) equipped with two axial sets of teeth ( 540 ) at 180° to one another in relation to the axial direction ( 10 ).
  • FIG. 5 a is a cross-sectional view of the brush ( 5 ′) perpendicular to the said axial direction ( 10 ).
  • FIG. 5 b is a partial axial section of the said circular support ( 5 ′, 54 ) of FIG. 5 a.
  • FIGS. 5 c and 5 d are relative to another support design ( 5 ).
  • Support ( 5 ) is a composite support ( 58 ) consisting of an annular support ( 580 ), a support stem ( 581 ) with an upper stop ( 582 ) and a lower ( 583 ) stop tightly encircling the said annular support ( 580 ).
  • FIG. 5 e is an axial section based on plan D-D of FIG. 5 d.
  • FIG. 5 d is a cross-cut view perpendicular to the axial direction ( 10 ) based on plan C-C of FIG. 5 c.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a part of the circular or cylindrical support ( 54 ) consisting of 4 single cavities ( 51 ) located by their coordinates: axial coordinate Z and angular coordinate 0.
  • FIGS. 7 a and 7 b are relative to an applicator ( 1 ′) consisting of a support ( 5 ) forming a bi-dimensional flat bi-dimensional support ( 55 ).
  • FIG. 7 a is a top view of the said support, with the location of the single cavities ( 51 ) given by their X and Y coordinates.
  • FIG. 7 b is a top view of the corresponding applicator ( 1 ′), with the application material ( 6 ) being made up entirely of tufts of bristles ( 61 ).
  • FIG. 7 c is a cross-sectional view based on plan B-B of FIG. 7 b.
  • FIGS. 8 a to 8 c are relative to an applicator ( 1 ′) consisting of a rectangular support ( 5 ) forming a bi-dimensional flat support ( 55 ), with a part serving as a support for a bonded pile material ( 62 ), a part ( 550 ) serving for the manual gripping of the said applicator ( 1 ′).
  • FIG. 8 a is a top view of the said applicator ( 1 ′).
  • FIG. 8 b is a cross-sectional view based on plan A-A of FIG. 8 a , a plan perpendicular to the support plan ( 55 ).
  • FIGS. 9 a to 9 d represent, in cross section perpendicular to the support ( 5 ) and the cavities ( 50 ), the portions of the brush which illustrate other designs of application materials ( 6 ) and other designs for methods of attachment.
  • the said application material is formed by a multitude of strips ( 63 ), where the foot ( 630 ) is force-attached into the cavity ( 50 ).
  • the said application material is formed by a multitude of strips ( 63 ′) where the foot ( 630 ) (translator's note: should be ( 630 ′)) is attached by means of a retaining clip ( 80 ) in the cavity ( 50 ).
  • the said application material is a bonded pile material ( 62 ) a part of which ( 620 ) is inserted into the cavities ( 50 ), as a means of forced attachment as illustrated in FIG. 9 c or with a view to attaching by use of a retaining clip ( 80 ) as illustrated in FIG. 9 d.
  • FIGS. 10 a to 10 c represent in a cross-sectional view perpendicular to support ( 5 ) and cavities ( 50 ), portions of the brush which illustrate other types of support ( 5 ).
  • the said support consists of a multitude of flexible strips ( 59 ), forming a solid piece with the said support.
  • FIGS. 10 b and 10 c are cross-sectional views as per plan A-A of FIG. 10 a .
  • the said strips ( 59 ) are of a triangular form, the said tuft ( 61 ) being oriented as per axis ( 82 ) of retaining clip ( 8 ), that is, perpendicular to the said axial direction ( 10 ) of FIG. 10 b , that is, parallel to the axial direction of FIG. 10 c.
  • FIG. 11 represents in a schematic manner a fabrication device for applicators or brushes based on the invention, with:
  • the said axial support ( 5 ) may consist of one or more plastic parts.
  • Part or all of the said axial support ( 5 ) can form a solid piece ( 7 ) with the said longitudinal stem ( 3 ).
  • the said axial support consists of only a single moulded piece of thermoplastic material, and forms but a one-piece moulded part ( 7 ) with the longitudinal stem ( 3 ), as appears for example in FIGS. 1 a and 2 c.
  • the said axial support ( 5 ) can be cylindrical, oval, square or twisted in cross-section, and can have an extremity which is square, cylindrical, semi-cylindrical, solid or hollowed out so as to enable the retention of the product to be applied prior to removal.
  • the said axial support ( 5 ) may consist of a multitude of cavities or housings ( 50 ), each cavity or housing ( 50 ) providing a positive connection with at least one tuft of bristles typically in a “U” shape at its base or foot ( 610 ), the said multitude of cavities or housings ( 50 ) forming part of the said means of attachment.
  • each cavity or housing ( 50 ) can be comprised of a single cavity ( 51 ) positively connected to a tuft of bristles ( 61 ), as illustrated, for example in FIGS. 1 a to 3 g.
  • the said cavity or the said multitude of cavities ( 50 ) can be comprised of a groove, typically axial ( 52 ) or helical ( 52 ′) firmly attaching a multitude of tufts of bristles ( 61 ), as illustrated in FIGS. 4 a to 4 f.
  • housings ( 50 ) it is possible to have a series or a row of housings ( 50 ), or more than one series or rows of housings, distributed around the axis or in the axial direction ( 10 ) of the brush, following a constant angle or not, or stacked up on a single face of the support. It is also possible to have a combination of these two configurations.
  • the number of housings ( 50 ) from one series to the other can be constant or variable, by possibly locally varying the length of the tuft of bristles.
  • each (pair of) housings ( 50 ) can be constant or variable, so as to vary the type of brushing.
  • each housing can be level, as illustrated in FIGS. 1 a and 1 b , or conical as illustrated in FIGS. 2 a to 2 c , where the conical part can have a constant or variable height, and can possibly provide a comb function which could vary according to the section of the brush considered.
  • the exterior conical part could possibly be concave or convex, so as to guide the distribution of the cosmetic product withdrawn.
  • each housing or each cone could be constant or variable from one housing to the next, so as to obtain tufts of bristles of different density or form on the same series or from one series to the other.
  • the said method of attachment ( 8 ) could consist of a multitude of retaining clips ( 80 ), each retaining clip being adapted to each cavity ( 50 ), so as to attach at least one tuft of bristles ( 61 ) to each cavity.
  • the said support ( 5 ) could consist of a multitude of single cavities ( 51 ), with each single cavity ( 51 ) consisting of a retaining clip ( 80 ) blocking a tuft of bristles ( 61 ).
  • the multitude of retaining clips could be clipped or snapped in, inserted by force or possibly welded to the support.
  • These retaining clips ( 80 ) can be formed of rigid plastic or of elastomer, so as to introduce more flexibility into the brushing.
  • brushes ( 4 ) can be obtained with a length or larger dimension typically going up to 20 to 32 mm, and a width or smaller dimension typically going to 2 to 10 mm.
  • the said support ( 5 ) can include one or more grooves, typically axial ( 52 ) or helical ( 52 ′), with each groove including a retaining clip, typically in the form of a rod ( 81 ) blocking a multiplicity of tufts of bristles ( 61 ).
  • the said axial support ( 5 ) can include at least one row of single cavities ( 51 ) and at least one groove ( 52 , 52 ′), with the support forming in this case a mixture of the two preceding variants.
  • the said support can include two rows of single cavities ( 51 ) or two grooves ( 52 ), typically oriented at 180° to one another with respect to the said axial direction ( 10 ).
  • the said support ( 5 ) can be a flat support ( 53 ), with an edge ( 56 ) of a thickness E, the said two rows of cavities ( 51 ) or two grooves ( 52 ) being located in the said edge ( 56 ).
  • the said edge ( 56 ) can be a slotted, notched or undulated edge ( 57 ), forming a succession of hollowed out parts ( 570 ) and raised parts ( 571 ), each hollowed out part ( 570 ) comprised typically of a single cavity ( 51 ), so as to have one brush forming a brush-comb ( 4 ′) due to the succession of raised parts. ( 571 ).
  • the said support ( 5 ) can include three rows, typically axial, of single cavities ( 51 ) or three grooves ( 52 ), typically oriented at 120° to one another in relation to the said axial direction ( 10 ).
  • the said support ( 5 ) can include four rows of single cavities ( 51 ) or four slots ( 52 ), oriented at 90° to one another as per the said axial direction ( 10 ).
  • the said support ( 5 ) can be a dihedral support ( 53 ′) analogous to that in FIG. 3 d , but with four faces instead of the three faces in FIG. 3 d.
  • the invention is not limited to a limited number of rows; thus, it is possible to have 4 to 12 rows of single cavities or slots.
  • the said tufts of bristles ( 61 ) can typically be identical as to the nature of the bristles, typically their chemical nature, and/or their diameter, and/or their length, and/or their form.
  • the said tufts of bristles ( 61 ) cannot be identical as to the nature of the bristles, typically their chemical nature, and/or their diameter, and/or their length, and/or their form.
  • the bristles can be of animal, vegetable, mineral, metallic or synthetic origin.
  • the brush can include a “comb” configuration, in which there can be 6 to 10 fibres per housing, these fibres having a diameter typically ranging from 0.20 to 0.30 mm, and for example, a diameter of 0.254 mm, as well as a “brush” configuration in which the fibres, of a smaller diameter, with a diameter typically ranging from 0.03 to 0.10 mm, are in very large numbers, typically greater than 20.
  • the bristles can be positioned in each housing at an angle of 90° in relation to the said axial direction ( 10 ), or set at another angle or at an upgradeable angle, with an asymmetric tuft in relation to the retaining clip ( 80 ) when fitting the bristles in the housing ( 50 ). See in this regard, for example, FIGS. 10 b and 10 c.
  • the form of the bristles can be straight or undulating.
  • Another objective of the invention consists of a fabrication process for an applicator based on the invention, typically, a mascara applicator.
  • the said retaining clip ( 80 , 81 ) can be inserted or projected by force into the said cavity ( 50 , 51 , 52 , 52 ′), the said retaining clip V 1 ( 80 , 81 ) carrying along with it a tuft of bristles T 1 .
  • a support could be supplied in which the said cavities ( 50 ) can include single cavities Cu 1 ( 51 ) or could be typically comprised of single cavities Cu 1 ( 51 ).
  • a support could be supplied in which the said cavities ( 50 ) could include grooves Cr ( 52 , 52 ′) typically axial grooves ( 52 ), or could be comprised of grooves Cr ( 52 , 52 ′).
  • the said supply or distribution device ( 91 ) for the tufts of bristles T 1 ( 61 ) could include at least two tuft (T 1 ) and tuft (T 2 ) supply channels so as to obtain a brush ( 4 , 4 ′) including a pre-determined distribution of tufts T 1 and T 2 .
  • Another object of the invention consists of a fabrication process for a product applicator ( 1 , 1 ′), typically a cosmetic product including a support ( 5 , 5 ′, 5 ′′, 53 , 53 ′, 54 , 55 , 58 ) to which is attached an application material ( 6 ).
  • This process allows the fabrication of any type of applicator, including flat applicators designed to be connected to a case.
  • the application material can be blocked directly into the cavities or the grooves, as illustrated in FIGS. 9 a and 9 c , but into each housing or cavity ( 50 , 51 , 52 , 52 ′) can be inserted a part forming a retaining clip ( 80 , 81 ) so as to block the said portion of said application material ( 610 , 620 , 620 ′, 630 , 630 ′) in each housing or each cavity ( 50 , 51 , 52 , 52 ′) as illustrated in FIGS. 9 b and 9 d .
  • the said support ( 5 , 5 ′, 5 ′′, 53 , 53 ′, 54 , 55 , 58 ) can be a support made of plastic, typically forming a moulded part, and preferably a support to form a cream, powder or liquid applicator.
  • the said application material ( 6 ) can be a material, typically in the divided state, forming a multitude of portions of material ( 60 ), typically selected from among the tufts of bristles ( 61 ), identical or not as to the nature of the bristles, typically their chemical nature, and/or their diameter, and/or their length, and/or their form, or among the elastomer bands or strips, identical or not as to their nature, typically the chemical nature of the elastomer, and/or their width, and/or their thickness, and/or their length, and/or their form.
  • the said material can also be a material in bands, typically chosen from among the bands of non-woven material or from among the bands of foam, or among the pieces of cotton wool, the said bands of non-woven material, or of foam, or the said pieces of cotton wool being identical or not as to their nature, typically their chemical nature, and or their width, and/or their thickness, and/or their length, and/or their form.
  • the said application material can be divided once firmly connected to the said support, so as to form a multitude of portions of material ( 60 ).
  • FIGS. 1 a to 6 are relative to mascara applicators ( 1 )
  • FIGS. 7 a to 8 c are relative to flat applicators ( 1 ′) other than mascara applicators.
  • FIGS. 9 a to 10 c are relative to mascara applicators ( 1 ) or flat applicators ( 1 ′).
  • Supports have been fabricated ( 5 , 5 ′, 5 ′′) forming a solid piece ( 7 ) with the longitudinal stem ( 3 ), by moulding of PP (polypropylene plastic) or POM (polyoxymethylene plastic), materials which have flexibility and rigidity as well as being chemically inert.
  • PP polypropylene plastic
  • POM polyoxymethylene plastic
  • Brush-combs have been fabricated ( 4 ′) as per FIGS. 1 a to 2 c , brush-combs ( 4 ′) where the support ( 5 ) is a flat support ( 53 ) of length L, thickness E and a width l in which the edge ( 56 ) is a slotted edge ( 57 ).
  • the support ( 5 ) includes a multitude of teeth ( 571 ) of height HD, and a multitude of hollowed out parts ( 570 ), each of the hollowed out parts ( 570 ) including a tuft of bristles ( 61 ) of length HT.
  • the foot ( 610 ) of each tuft of bristles is locked in a cavity or housing ( 50 ), in the form of a single cavity ( 51 ) with a depth Hp.
  • This cavity or housing, in the brushes as per FIGS. 1 c to 2 c includes one exterior part ( 510 ), typically conical, of height H C , this height H C being equal to the depth Hp in the case of the brush-comb in FIG. 1 c , and being less than the depth H P in the case of the brush-comb in FIGS. 2 a to 2 c.
  • the support ( 5 ) of brush ( 4 ) based on FIG. 3 a is a support analogous to that of FIG. 1 c , but excluding teeth ( 571 ).
  • Support ( 5 ) of brush ( 4 ) as per FIG. 3 b is a support of the type of that of FIG. 1 a , with teeth ( 571 ) with a triangular section.
  • Support ( 5 ) based on FIG. 3 c is analogous to that of FIG. 3 a , but it forms a dihedral support ( 53 ′) with three faces having an angle of 120° between them.
  • Support ( 5 ) based on FIG. 3 d is analogous to that of FIG. 3 b , but it forms a dihedral support ( 53 ′) with three faces with an angle of 120° between them.
  • Support ( 5 ) based on FIG. 3 is a cylindrical support comprised of 4 rows of cavities or housings.
  • Brushes ( 4 ) (partial) based on FIGS. 3 f and 3 g use retaining clips ( 8 ) with square and circular sections respectively, the brush based on FIG. 3 g included, as an alternative, tufts of large diameter bristles ( 61 ′) suitable for creating a combing effect.
  • the brush supports ( 5 ) based on FIGS. 4 a to 4 f include a multitude of grooves, that is, four axial grooves ( 52 ) in the case of the support based on FIGS. 4 a and 4 b , two helical grooves ( 52 ′) in the case of support based on FIGS. 4 e and 4 f.
  • the method of attachment ( 8 ) is a rod ( 81 ) represented in FIG. 4 c , and adapted to the profile of the groove as illustrated in FIG. 4 d.
  • FIGS. 5 a and 5 b illustrate another model of brush-comb ( 4 ′) in which the support) 5 ) is a support consisting of four rows of cavities or four grooves as per FIGS. 4 a and 4 b , a support including among other features, an axial succession of teeth ( 540 ) forming a comb.
  • FIGS. 5 c to 5 d illustrate another model of support ( 5 ), that is, a composite support ( 58 ) formed by the co-operation of an annular support ( 580 ) carrying the cavities ( 50 ) or the grooves ( 52 ) and a stem ( 581 ) forming a solid piece with the longitudinal stem. ( 3 ).
  • the annular support ( 580 ) is typically blocked between a top stop ( 582 ) on the solid piece, and a bottom stop ( 583 ) assembled at the extremity of the stem ( 581 ).
  • annular support ( 580 ) can be formed by extrusion in the case where it includes a multitude of axial grooves ( 52 )—grooves which have not been represented in FIG. 5 c.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates the location of the cavities on the cylindrical support ( 54 ) of the mascara applicator ( 1 ), by coordinates Z and ⁇ , which can be used to implement the process based on the invention in an automated manner.
  • FIGS. 7 a to 8 c illustrate various models of flat applicators ( 1 ′) other than mascara applicators ( 1 ).
  • FIG. 7 a illustrates the location of cavities in the case of a flat support ( 55 ) by X and Y coordinates.
  • FIG. 7 b represents in a schematic manner a flat applicator ( 1 ′) of an oval form designed to be used in a case of the same oval form.
  • This applicator ( 1 ′) includes as application material ( 6 ) a multitude of tufts of bristles.
  • the application material ( 6 ) is a bonded pile material ( 62 ), typically fibrous such as cotton wool, as represented in enlarged form in FIG. 8 a , in a square surrounded by a stippled line.
  • the bonded pile material was cut out after attachment to the flat support ( 55 ), in a manner to form a cut-out bonded pile material ( 62 ′).
  • FIGS. 9 a to 10 a illustrate partial views of applicators ( 1 ) or ( 1 ′).
  • the application material of applicator ( 1 , 1 ′) based on FIG. 9 a is made of a multitude of strips ( 63 ), typically flexible, the foot of which ( 630 ) is force inserted into the cavity ( 50 ).
  • the application material of applicator ( 1 , 1 ′) based on FIG. 9 b is made of a multitude of strips ( 63 ′), typically flexible, the foot of which ( 630 ) is force inserted into the cavity ( 50 ) by means of a retaining clip ( 80 ).
  • the application material of applicator ( 1 , 1 ′) based on FIG. 9 c is made of a bonded pile material ( 62 ), a part of which ( 620 ) is force inserted into the cavity ( 50 ).
  • the application material of applicator ( 1 , 1 ′) based on FIG. 9 a is made of a bonded pile material ( 62 ), a part of which ( 620 ) is force inserted in the cavity ( 50 by use of a retaining clip ( 80 ).
  • the application material of applicator ( 1 , 1 ′) based on FIG. 10 a is made of a multitude of flexible strips ( 59 ).
  • FIGS. 10 b to 10 e illustrate applicators ( 1 ) including a multitude of flexible strips ( 59 ) or of teeth ( 571 ) for the purpose combing, and a multitude of tufts of bristles ( 61 ) oriented in two different ways in relation to the axial direction ( 10 ) of the brush ( 4 ).
  • the invention offers substantial advantages.
  • the mascara applicators ( 1 ) based on the invention enable the simultaneous reconciliation the need for a high-volume, automated production, and the need to have a “tailor-made” applicator at the same time as a function of the mascara formula and as a function of the tastes and habits of end users.
  • the invention by the very nature of the process (in) play, allows the entire location of a given material at a given site on the brush, which wasn't obtainable with the obtaining process of the former style.
  • the mascara applicators based on the invention can add to the brush itself various complementary functions, such as the combing function, or again, the reservoir function, with the support of these brushes providing space suitable for retaining large quantities of mascara by capillary action.
  • the invention opens the way for a wide variety of applicators of mascara or other liquid cosmetic products, as well as to a large variety of flat applicators typically designed for the application of cosmetic product in compact powder form.
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