US20050244209A1 - Packaging and applicator device including a member for reshaping an applicator surface thereof and a method of reshaping an applicator surface - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to packaging and applicator devices, for example, for making up skin, mucous membranes, nails or hair.
- Known devices for packaging and dispensing lipsticks or deodorants comprise a body housing a stick of substance and a mechanism for displacing the stick of substance relative to the body to compensate for wear as the stick of substance is used up.
- the drive mechanism is relatively expensive and an applicator surface of the stick of substance never regains its original shape.
- Makeup pencils are also known that comprise a wood or plastics body into which the substance is cast to form the “lead.” During use, the “lead” becomes worn and a user must resort to a pencil sharpener to reshape the “lead,” which risks breaking the “lead” or weakening the “lead” for subsequent use.
- the invention aims, for example, to overcome such disadvantages.
- Exemplary embodiments of the invention provide a packaging and applicator device comprising: a body; a block of fluidizable substance that is stationary relative to the body while the substance is in a solid state, said block of substance projecting beyond the body to define at least one surface comprising an applicator surface; and a reshaper member for reshaping the applicator surface.
- the reshaper member may be positionable on the body to co-operate therewith to define at least one cavity into which the substance may flow when fluidized by supplying heat. The substance thus may retain a shape of the cavity when the substance returns to the solid state after cooling.
- fluidizable should not be construed in a narrow sense, and encompasses any possibility of softening a substance under the effect of heat which is sufficient to allow the substance to flow into said cavity to reshape the applicator surface thereof.
- solid state means the state of the substance at ambient temperature (about 20° C.) under normal conditions of use.
- the term “stationary relative to the body” means that the device has no drive mechanism for displacing the block of substance axially relative to the body when the substance is at ambient temperature, such as, for example, known screw mechanisms in certain deodorants or lipsticks.
- the reshaper member may be arranged to allow the body of the device to remain vertical as the substance flows into the cavity.
- the reshaper member may be arranged to rest in a stable manner on a horizontal flat surface.
- the reshaper member may be arranged to engage on an outside of the body.
- the reshaper member may also act as a member for closing the body, at an applicator surface end thereof, for example, to protect the applicator surface when not in use.
- the reshaper member may optionally be configured to be fastened on the body on an end opposite the applicator surface, which may, for example, reduce a risk of losing the reshaper member while the substance is being applied.
- the body may include an inside surface in contact with the substance.
- the inside surface may comprise at least one portion in relief that opposes slipping of the substance inside the body when the substance is in the solid state.
- Said portion in relief may comprise a constriction or serration, for example.
- the body may include an inside cross-section that tapers or flares toward the applicator surface, for example, decreasing or increasing in internal cross-section toward the applicator surface.
- the reshaper member may comprise at least two portions to define cavities with different shapes, for example, configured to reshape the applicator surface into different respective shapes, depending on which portion the user selects to co-operate with the body of the device. This may afford the user the opportunity to choose between a plurality of shapes of the applicator surface, depending on the type of makeup being applied.
- the reshaper member may comprise one housing to reshape the applicator surface and another housing to enclose the body.
- the other housing may not act to reshape the applicator surface.
- the other housing may, for example, co-operate with the one housing to close around the body.
- the body may include more than one opening configured to allow the substance to flow therethrough when fluidized by applying heat, for example, during reshaping of the applicator surface.
- the body may include at least one eccentric opening configured to allow the substance to flow therethrough when fluidized by applying heat, for example, during reshaping of the applicator surface.
- the body of the device may be packaged in a package such as a case with a portion that act as the reshaper member.
- the reshaper member may comprise a package configured to house the body of the device.
- a quantity of substance contained in the body of the device is sufficient to allow at least one reshaping operation.
- the quantity may be sufficient to allow at least two reshaping operations.
- a temperature to which the substance is heated for reshaping the applicator surface may, for example, depend on a nature of the substance and a rate at which a missing portion thereof may fill in the cavity defined by the reshaper member.
- the substance may comprise an anhydrous formulation that behaves reversibly as a function of temperature.
- the substance may contain at least one compound that coagulates, plasticizes, or hardens on returning to ambient temperature.
- the substance may comprise a blusher, a lipstick, or an eye makeup substance.
- a blusher for example, a blusher, a lipstick, or an eye makeup substance.
- eye makeup substance for example, a cosmetic or dermatological care product, for example.
- the body of the device and the reshaper member may be configured to withstand a rise in temperature necessary to fluidize the substance and reshape the applicator surface.
- the body and the reshaper member may be configured to withstand a temperature of about 120° C. in the absence of mechanical stresses.
- the reshaper member may be made so as to facilitate unmolding of the applicator surface.
- a material of which the reshaper member is made may be provided to this end.
- the reshaper member may, for example, be made of polypropylene (filled or otherwise), polystyrene, polyamide, such as Nylon®, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), elastomers, or silicones, such examples being non-limiting.
- the reshaper member may be made of at least two different materials, one of which may be elastically deformable.
- the reshaper member may, for example, be made with a bottom formed of an elastically deformable material, such as silicone, to facilitate unmolding, with a remainder being formed of a non-elastomeric material, such as polypropylene.
- the reshaper member may include a vent, for example, to facilitate filling the cavity.
- the body may include an opening to allow pressure equalization.
- Exemplary embodiments of the invention provide a method of reshaping an applicator surface in a device comprising: a body, a block of liquefiable substance contained in a solid state in the body, said block of substance projecting beyond the body to define at least one surface for application; and a reshaper member for reshaping the applicator surface, said reshaper member being positionable on the body to co-operate therewith to define at least one cavity, the method comprising: after the block of substance has been used at least once, positioning the reshaper member on the body; heating the substance to allow the substance to flow into the cavity; and allowing the substance to cool with the reshaper member positioned on the body, the substance retaining a shape of the cavity on resuming the solid state after cooling.
- the substance may be heated by exposing the substance to microwave radiation, for example, for a period in a range of about 10 seconds to about 5 minutes.
- the substance may be heated by exposing the substance to heat generated by an electrical resistance.
- the substance may be heated to a temperature of more than about 80° C., for example.
- the cavity into which the substance flows may be selected from a number of cavities as a function of a desired shape with which the applicator surface is to be endowed.
- FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic perspective view showing an exemplary embodiment of a packaging and applicator device
- FIGS. 2 to 4 illustrate reshaping of an applicator surface of the device of FIG. 1 ;
- FIGS. 5 to 7 are diagrammatic longitudinal cross-sectional views showing exemplary embodiments of a body of the device.
- FIG. 8 is a diagrammatic longitudinal cross-sectional view showing an exemplary device in which the reshaper member may also act as a closure cap;
- FIG. 9 shows, in isolation, an exemplary reshaper member for reshaping the applicator surface into two predetermined shapes, as selected by a user
- FIG. 10 is a diagrammatic perspective view of an exemplary package that allows the applicator surface to be reshaped
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the package of FIG. 10 , taken along XI-XI in FIG. 10 ;
- FIG. 12 shows another exemplary embodiment of a packaging and applicator device
- FIG. 13 illustrates wear on the applicator surface of the device of FIG. 12 ;
- FIG. 14 illustrates the device before reshaping the applicator surface
- FIG. 15 illustrates the device of FIG. 14 after reshaping the applicator surface
- FIGS. 16 to 18 are diagrammatic cross-sectional views showing other exemplary embodiments of packaging and applicator devices
- FIG. 19 illustrates an exemplary body of the device with an eccentric opening for substance outflow
- FIG. 20 illustrates an exemplary body of the device with a plurality of openings for substance outflow
- FIG. 21 illustrates an exemplary reshaper member comprising at least two different materials
- FIGS. 22 to 24 show exemplary portions in relief for retaining substance in the body in the form of a screen, a helical thread, and a porous structure, respectively.
- An exemplary packaging and applicator device 1 shown in FIG. 1 may comprise an applicator member 10 and a reshaper member 20 .
- the applicator member 10 may comprise a body 12 that is elongate along a longitudinal axis X, for example, and a block of fluidizable substance 13 that extends beyond one end of the body 12 to define an applicator surface 14 .
- the applicator member 10 may constitute a pencil. Prior to first use, the applicator surface 14 may have a generally pointed shape.
- An end 15 of the body 12 adjacent to the applicator surface 14 may be substantially conical, converging toward the applicator surface 14 .
- the body 12 may be open at an opposite end 16 , for example.
- the substance 13 may be cast into the body 12 via the opposite end 16 during manufacture of the device 1 .
- the reshaper member 20 may be in a general shape of a cap comprising a tubular skirt 21 that connects at a lower end thereof to a bottom portion 22 , as shown in FIGS. 2-4 , for example.
- the skirt 21 may be cylindrical and centered about the axis X.
- the skirt 21 may include an inside diameter that is adapted to an outside diameter of the body 12 , for example, so that the skirt 21 fits on the body 12 with a small amount of interference.
- the reshaper member 20 may define a cavity 24 , defined radially by the skirt 21 with a bottom portion 25 providing a shape corresponding to that with which the applicator surface 14 is to be endowed when reshaped.
- the applicator surface 14 may have a shape that corresponds to that of the bottom 25 of the cavity 24 .
- the substance 13 may advantageously be initially cast into the body 12 while the reshaper member 20 was in position thereon, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 2 .
- the applicator surface 14 may become worn due to transfer of substance onto the treated surface and may, for example, obtain a flattened shape shown in FIG. 3 .
- the user may insert the applicator member 10 into the reshaper member 20 until the end 15 axially abuts against the reshaper member 20 , as shown in FIG. 3 .
- a void remains above the bottom 25 of the cavity 24 .
- the user may then apply heat, with the applicator member and the reshaper member 20 disposed vertically as shown, for example, by placing the assembly in a microwave oven.
- a duration of heating depends on several factors such as a power of the oven and natures of the body, the device and the substance.
- the substance 13 may be heated to a temperature higher than about 80° C., for example.
- the body 12 of the applicator member 10 and the reshaper member 20 may be configured to withstanding the temperature to which the substance is heated.
- the applicator member 10 and the reshaper member 20 may be made so as to be compatible with use in a microwave oven.
- the applicator member 10 and the reshaper member 20 may avoid inclusion of any metal or metallization which could deteriorate or damage the oven being used.
- Properties of the substance 13 may be such that, when heated to a sufficient temperature, the substance 13 fluidizes and flows under gravity into the cavity 24 to match the shape of the bottom 25 , for example, as shown in FIG. 4 .
- the user may then allow the substance 13 to cool, to allow the substance 13 to solidify. Cooling may, for example, be accomplished in ambient air or by placing the assembly in a refrigerator or a freezer. As shown in FIG. 4 , a level of the substance 13 inside the body 12 drops due to outflow thereof into the cavity 24 during reshaping of the applicator surface 14 . Outflow may be facilitated by an air pressure equalization, for example, made possible by the end 16 of the body 12 being open.
- the user may once again use the applicator member 10 , with the applicator surface 14 having regained a suitable or desired shape, corresponding to that of the bottom 25 .
- a maximum volume of substance 13 that flows out on each reshaping of the applicator surface 14 into the cavity 24 may, for example, correspond to less than half of an initial volume of the block of substance 13 , preferably less than a third, a quarter, a fifth, or a tenth thereof.
- heating of the substance may be sufficient to exert a germicidal or bactericidal action on the applicator surface 14 , which may serve to reduce or even dispense with preservatives in the substance.
- an inside surface 17 of the body 12 may be provided with at least one portion in relief, which may be a hollow or a projection, for example, as shown in FIGS. 5, 6 and 22 to 24 .
- the inside surface 17 may be provided with serrations 18 extending across the longitudinal axis X.
- the inside surface 17 may include a constriction 19 formed, for example, by an annular bead 31 that projects radially inward.
- the invention contemplates other portions in portion in relief as well.
- at least one screen 61 may be provided, as shown in FIG. 22 .
- a helical thread 62 may be provided, as shown in FIG. 23 .
- a porous structure 63 may be fitted in the body 12 , as shown in FIG. 24 .
- the porous structure 63 may comprise a foam or a sponge, and may occupy a greater or lesser amount of space inside the body 12 , depending, for example, on a viscosity of the substance 13 .
- the inside surface 17 may also be made with a suitable roughness.
- the inside surface 17 with a cross-section that is not constant, for example, a cross-section that decreases toward the end 15 , as shown in FIG. 7 , or conversely, increases toward the end 15 (not shown).
- the inside surface 17 may be made with a cross-section that increases or decreases toward one end of the body 12 and also provided with at least one portion in relief to encourage retention of the substance 13 .
- the reshaper member 20 may act as a closure cap to protect the applicator surface 14 when not in use, for example, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 .
- the reshaper member 20 may include a second portion defining a cavity 32 that differs from the portion defining the cavity 24 .
- the second portion may serves only to receive the body 12 when not in use, the cavity 24 , but not the cavity 32 , being the suitable for reshaping the applicator surface 14 .
- the cavity 32 may, for example, be sufficiently wide to avoid contacting the reshaper member 20 with the applicator surface 14 , as shown in FIG. 8 , the end 15 of the body 12 bearing axially, for example, against a shoulder 33 of the reshaper member 20 associated with the cavity 32 .
- the reshaper member 20 may define two cavities 24 and 24 ′ having respective bottoms 25 and 25 ′ that are arranged to reshape the applicator surface 14 into different shapes, for example, one shape that is more pointed than the other. The user may then select one of the cavities 24 or 24 ′ that is suitable for a desired application, for example, to deposit substance on a broad surface or, in contrast, to make an outline.
- the cavities 24 and 24 ′ may open in opposite directions.
- such a configuration is not the only possibility.
- FIG. 9 also shows that the reshaper member 20 may be made with at least one vent 60 that facilitates evacuation of air contained in the cavity 24 , 24 ′ while being filled.
- the vent 60 for example, be in the form of a groove.
- the reshaper member 20 may, if appropriate or desired, and as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 , be in the form of a package comprising a closing lid 37 and a bottom portion 36 with, for example, a housing 35 that is configured to receive the applicator member 10 when not in use and defines at least one cavity, for example, three cavities 24 , 24 ′ and 24 ′′, to receive the applicator member 10 during reshaping of the applicator surface 14 .
- the cavities 24 , 24 ′ and 24 ′′ may include respective bottoms 25 , 25 ′ and 25 ′′ with different shapes, for example, to allow different applicator surface shapes to be formed, such as points with different tapers.
- the applicator member 10 may differ from a pencil.
- FIG. 12 shows an exemplary embodiment in which the applicator member 10 includes a broader applicator surface 14 than in the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 1 .
- the body 12 of the applicator member 10 in this exemplary embodiment may comprise a tubular portion 40 that is connected at a bottom thereof to a flange 41 that is directed radially outwardly. As shown, the flange 41 may be provided with an edge 42 that is directed toward the end 16 of the applicator member 10 remote from the applicator surface 14 .
- a shape of the applicator surface 14 may be substantially part spherical with a periphery that is, for example, substantially half a width of the flange 41 .
- a rib 43 may extend the flange 41 radially inward from the tubular portion 40 and may form a portion in relief, for example, that improves a grip of the block of substance 13 in the solid state in the body 12 .
- the body 12 may comprise a one-piece plastics molding.
- the present invention contemplates the body 12 being made by assembling a plurality of elements that have been made independently as well.
- the reshaper member 20 may comprise a wall 46 in the form of a cup.
- the wall 46 may define a cavity 24 with a bottom 25 having a shape that is to be restored to the applicator surface 14 .
- a periphery of the wall 46 may be connected to a tubular skirt 47 via which the reshaper member 20 may rest on a horizontal surface disposed between the wall 46 and the skirt 47 , with an axis of the cavity 24 disposed vertically.
- the skirt 47 may be extended upward by a rib 48 that, by cooperating with the edge 42 , may center the applicator member 10 on the reshaper member 20 , as shown in FIG. 14 .
- the applicator surface 14 may lose the initial shape, as shown in FIG. 13 .
- the applicator member 10 may be positioned over the reshaper member 20 , as shown in FIG. 14 .
- the assembly may be heated, for example, in a microwave oven, to allow the substance 13 to fluidize and flow into the bottom 25 of the cavity 24 .
- the applicator surface 14 may become reshaped in contact with the bottom 25 of the cavity 24 , as shown in FIG. 15 .
- a level of the substance 13 in the body 12 is reduced following reshaping.
- the block of substance 13 may set on cooling, and thus may retain the shape of the bottom 25 of the cavity 24 .
- Specific sealing means may be provided, such as at least one sealing lip or gasket formed of a particular material, such as, for example, an elastomer.
- the present invention contemplates that the applicator member 10 , as well as the reshaper member 20 , may be made in a variety of manners.
- FIG. 16 shows an exemplary applicator member 10 intended for application to a broad surface, for example, to a human body.
- the applicator surface 14 may possibly comprise a domed oblong shape, for example.
- the body 12 of the applicator member 10 may be relatively short, for example, when the substance 13 comprises a blusher.
- the substance 13 may, for example, be intended for application to lips.
- the body 12 may include a single opening 45 through which the substance 13 may flow when in the fluid state to allow the applicator surface 14 to be reshaped.
- Said opening 45 may be centered on a longitudinal axis of the applicator member 10 .
- Such axis may be an axis of symmetry, for example.
- the opening 45 may be eccentric with respect to a longitudinal axis of the body 12 .
- the applicator member 10 may also include a plurality of openings 45 through which the substance 13 may flow during reshaping of the applicator surface 14 , as shown in FIG. 20 .
- the reshaper member 20 may be made of at least two materials with different hardness, for example, an elastomer and a non-elastomer, to facilitate unmolding, for example.
- One of the materials may define at least the bottom of the cavity, while the other material may form a remainder of the reshaper member.
- the substance may be heated to fluidize the substance in a manner other than by placing the applicator member in a microwave oven, for example, by exposing the substance to heat generated by an electrical resistance.
- an electrical resistance may be external to the applicator member or, if appropriate or desired, may be integrated in the applicator member.
- the reshaper member may comprise a source of electrical energy and means for establishing electrical contact with the resistance incorporated in the applicator member, so that positioning the applicator member on the reshaper member allows or automatically causes an electric current to flow in the resistance, heating the substance and reshaping the applicator surface.
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A packaging and applicator device may include: a body; a block of fluidizable substance that is stationary relative to the body while the substance is in a solid state, the block of substance projecting beyond the body to define at least one surface that defines an applicator surface; and a reshaper member that is positionable on the body to co-operate therewith to define at least one cavity, the reshaper member reshaping the applicator surface by allowing the substance to flow into the at least one cavity when fluidized by supplying heat, the substance retaining a shape of the cavity when the substance returns to the solid state after cooling.
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- This non-provisional application claims the benefit of French Application No. 04 04674 filed on Apr. 30, 2004, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/572,482 filed on May 20, 2004.
- The present invention relates to packaging and applicator devices, for example, for making up skin, mucous membranes, nails or hair.
- Known devices for packaging and dispensing lipsticks or deodorants comprise a body housing a stick of substance and a mechanism for displacing the stick of substance relative to the body to compensate for wear as the stick of substance is used up. The drive mechanism is relatively expensive and an applicator surface of the stick of substance never regains its original shape.
- Makeup pencils are also known that comprise a wood or plastics body into which the substance is cast to form the “lead.” During use, the “lead” becomes worn and a user must resort to a pencil sharpener to reshape the “lead,” which risks breaking the “lead” or weakening the “lead” for subsequent use.
- Known blushers, lip colors, or eye shadows that are slightly domed for direct application to skin suffer from a disadvantage of losing their initial shape relatively rapidly; once shape has been lost, application may no longer be as accurate as desired.
- The invention aims, for example, to overcome such disadvantages.
- Exemplary embodiments of the invention provide a packaging and applicator device comprising: a body; a block of fluidizable substance that is stationary relative to the body while the substance is in a solid state, said block of substance projecting beyond the body to define at least one surface comprising an applicator surface; and a reshaper member for reshaping the applicator surface. The reshaper member may be positionable on the body to co-operate therewith to define at least one cavity into which the substance may flow when fluidized by supplying heat. The substance thus may retain a shape of the cavity when the substance returns to the solid state after cooling.
- The term “fluidizable” should not be construed in a narrow sense, and encompasses any possibility of softening a substance under the effect of heat which is sufficient to allow the substance to flow into said cavity to reshape the applicator surface thereof.
- The term “solid state” means the state of the substance at ambient temperature (about 20° C.) under normal conditions of use.
- The term “stationary relative to the body” means that the device has no drive mechanism for displacing the block of substance axially relative to the body when the substance is at ambient temperature, such as, for example, known screw mechanisms in certain deodorants or lipsticks.
- In exemplary embodiments, the reshaper member may be arranged to allow the body of the device to remain vertical as the substance flows into the cavity. For example, the reshaper member may be arranged to rest in a stable manner on a horizontal flat surface.
- In exemplary embodiments, the reshaper member may be arranged to engage on an outside of the body. For example, the reshaper member may also act as a member for closing the body, at an applicator surface end thereof, for example, to protect the applicator surface when not in use. The reshaper member may optionally be configured to be fastened on the body on an end opposite the applicator surface, which may, for example, reduce a risk of losing the reshaper member while the substance is being applied.
- In exemplary embodiments, the body may include an inside surface in contact with the substance. The inside surface may comprise at least one portion in relief that opposes slipping of the substance inside the body when the substance is in the solid state. Said portion in relief may comprise a constriction or serration, for example.
- In exemplary embodiments, the body may include an inside cross-section that tapers or flares toward the applicator surface, for example, decreasing or increasing in internal cross-section toward the applicator surface.
- In exemplary embodiments, the reshaper member may comprise at least two portions to define cavities with different shapes, for example, configured to reshape the applicator surface into different respective shapes, depending on which portion the user selects to co-operate with the body of the device. This may afford the user the opportunity to choose between a plurality of shapes of the applicator surface, depending on the type of makeup being applied.
- In exemplary embodiments, the reshaper member may comprise one housing to reshape the applicator surface and another housing to enclose the body. The other housing may not act to reshape the applicator surface. The other housing may, for example, co-operate with the one housing to close around the body.
- If appropriate or desired, the body may include more than one opening configured to allow the substance to flow therethrough when fluidized by applying heat, for example, during reshaping of the applicator surface.
- In exemplary embodiments, the body may include at least one eccentric opening configured to allow the substance to flow therethrough when fluidized by applying heat, for example, during reshaping of the applicator surface.
- If necessary or desired, the body of the device may be packaged in a package such as a case with a portion that act as the reshaper member. For example, the reshaper member may comprise a package configured to house the body of the device.
- In exemplary embodiments, a quantity of substance contained in the body of the device is sufficient to allow at least one reshaping operation. For example, the quantity may be sufficient to allow at least two reshaping operations.
- A temperature to which the substance is heated for reshaping the applicator surface may, for example, depend on a nature of the substance and a rate at which a missing portion thereof may fill in the cavity defined by the reshaper member.
- For example, the substance may comprise an anhydrous formulation that behaves reversibly as a function of temperature. The substance may contain at least one compound that coagulates, plasticizes, or hardens on returning to ambient temperature.
- For example, the substance may comprise a blusher, a lipstick, or an eye makeup substance. Such examples are non-limiting, the invention being applicable to any cosmetic or dermatological care product, for example.
- In exemplary embodiments, the body of the device and the reshaper member may be configured to withstand a rise in temperature necessary to fluidize the substance and reshape the applicator surface. For example, the body and the reshaper member may be configured to withstand a temperature of about 120° C. in the absence of mechanical stresses.
- In exemplary embodiments, the reshaper member may be made so as to facilitate unmolding of the applicator surface. A material of which the reshaper member is made may be provided to this end. The reshaper member may, for example, be made of polypropylene (filled or otherwise), polystyrene, polyamide, such as Nylon®, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), elastomers, or silicones, such examples being non-limiting.
- In exemplary embodiments, the reshaper member may be made of at least two different materials, one of which may be elastically deformable. The reshaper member may, for example, be made with a bottom formed of an elastically deformable material, such as silicone, to facilitate unmolding, with a remainder being formed of a non-elastomeric material, such as polypropylene.
- In exemplary embodiments, the reshaper member may include a vent, for example, to facilitate filling the cavity.
- In exemplary embodiments, opposite the reshaper member, the body may include an opening to allow pressure equalization.
- Exemplary embodiments of the invention provide a method of reshaping an applicator surface in a device comprising: a body, a block of liquefiable substance contained in a solid state in the body, said block of substance projecting beyond the body to define at least one surface for application; and a reshaper member for reshaping the applicator surface, said reshaper member being positionable on the body to co-operate therewith to define at least one cavity, the method comprising: after the block of substance has been used at least once, positioning the reshaper member on the body; heating the substance to allow the substance to flow into the cavity; and allowing the substance to cool with the reshaper member positioned on the body, the substance retaining a shape of the cavity on resuming the solid state after cooling.
- In exemplary embodiments, the substance may be heated by exposing the substance to microwave radiation, for example, for a period in a range of about 10 seconds to about 5 minutes. Alternatively, in exemplary embodiments, the substance may be heated by exposing the substance to heat generated by an electrical resistance. The substance may be heated to a temperature of more than about 80° C., for example.
- In exemplary embodiments, the cavity into which the substance flows may be selected from a number of cavities as a function of a desired shape with which the applicator surface is to be endowed.
- The invention may be better understood from the following detailed description of non-limiting embodiments thereof, and from the accompanying drawings in which:
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FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic perspective view showing an exemplary embodiment of a packaging and applicator device; - FIGS. 2 to 4 illustrate reshaping of an applicator surface of the device of
FIG. 1 ; - FIGS. 5 to 7 are diagrammatic longitudinal cross-sectional views showing exemplary embodiments of a body of the device;
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FIG. 8 is a diagrammatic longitudinal cross-sectional view showing an exemplary device in which the reshaper member may also act as a closure cap; -
FIG. 9 shows, in isolation, an exemplary reshaper member for reshaping the applicator surface into two predetermined shapes, as selected by a user; -
FIG. 10 is a diagrammatic perspective view of an exemplary package that allows the applicator surface to be reshaped; -
FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the package ofFIG. 10 , taken along XI-XI inFIG. 10 ; -
FIG. 12 shows another exemplary embodiment of a packaging and applicator device; -
FIG. 13 illustrates wear on the applicator surface of the device ofFIG. 12 ; -
FIG. 14 illustrates the device before reshaping the applicator surface; -
FIG. 15 illustrates the device ofFIG. 14 after reshaping the applicator surface; - FIGS. 16 to 18 are diagrammatic cross-sectional views showing other exemplary embodiments of packaging and applicator devices;
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FIG. 19 illustrates an exemplary body of the device with an eccentric opening for substance outflow; -
FIG. 20 illustrates an exemplary body of the device with a plurality of openings for substance outflow; -
FIG. 21 illustrates an exemplary reshaper member comprising at least two different materials; and - FIGS. 22 to 24 show exemplary portions in relief for retaining substance in the body in the form of a screen, a helical thread, and a porous structure, respectively.
- An exemplary packaging and
applicator device 1 shown inFIG. 1 may comprise anapplicator member 10 and areshaper member 20. Theapplicator member 10 may comprise abody 12 that is elongate along a longitudinal axis X, for example, and a block offluidizable substance 13 that extends beyond one end of thebody 12 to define anapplicator surface 14. - In this exemplary embodiment, the
applicator member 10 may constitute a pencil. Prior to first use, theapplicator surface 14 may have a generally pointed shape. - An
end 15 of thebody 12 adjacent to theapplicator surface 14 may be substantially conical, converging toward theapplicator surface 14. Thebody 12 may be open at anopposite end 16, for example. For example, thesubstance 13 may be cast into thebody 12 via theopposite end 16 during manufacture of thedevice 1. - In this exemplary embodiment, the
reshaper member 20 may be in a general shape of a cap comprising atubular skirt 21 that connects at a lower end thereof to abottom portion 22, as shown inFIGS. 2-4 , for example. - In this exemplary embodiment, the
skirt 21 may be cylindrical and centered about the axis X. Theskirt 21 may include an inside diameter that is adapted to an outside diameter of thebody 12, for example, so that theskirt 21 fits on thebody 12 with a small amount of interference. - The
reshaper member 20 may define acavity 24, defined radially by theskirt 21 with abottom portion 25 providing a shape corresponding to that with which theapplicator surface 14 is to be endowed when reshaped. - Before first use, the
applicator surface 14 may have a shape that corresponds to that of the bottom 25 of thecavity 24. Thesubstance 13 may advantageously be initially cast into thebody 12 while thereshaper member 20 was in position thereon, for example, as illustrated inFIG. 2 . - After being used one or more times, the
applicator surface 14 may become worn due to transfer of substance onto the treated surface and may, for example, obtain a flattened shape shown inFIG. 3 . To reshape theapplicator surface 14, the user may insert theapplicator member 10 into thereshaper member 20 until theend 15 axially abuts against thereshaper member 20, as shown inFIG. 3 . As shown, a void remains above the bottom 25 of thecavity 24. - The user may then apply heat, with the applicator member and the
reshaper member 20 disposed vertically as shown, for example, by placing the assembly in a microwave oven. A duration of heating depends on several factors such as a power of the oven and natures of the body, the device and the substance. - The
substance 13 may be heated to a temperature higher than about 80° C., for example. Thebody 12 of theapplicator member 10 and thereshaper member 20 may be configured to withstanding the temperature to which the substance is heated. - The
applicator member 10 and thereshaper member 20 may be made so as to be compatible with use in a microwave oven. For example, theapplicator member 10 and thereshaper member 20 may avoid inclusion of any metal or metallization which could deteriorate or damage the oven being used. - Properties of the
substance 13 may be such that, when heated to a sufficient temperature, thesubstance 13 fluidizes and flows under gravity into thecavity 24 to match the shape of the bottom 25, for example, as shown inFIG. 4 . - The user may then allow the
substance 13 to cool, to allow thesubstance 13 to solidify. Cooling may, for example, be accomplished in ambient air or by placing the assembly in a refrigerator or a freezer. As shown inFIG. 4 , a level of thesubstance 13 inside thebody 12 drops due to outflow thereof into thecavity 24 during reshaping of theapplicator surface 14. Outflow may be facilitated by an air pressure equalization, for example, made possible by theend 16 of thebody 12 being open. - Once the
substance 13 has resumed the solid state, the user may once again use theapplicator member 10, with theapplicator surface 14 having regained a suitable or desired shape, corresponding to that of the bottom 25. - Such operation may be repeated as many times as allowed by a quantity of
substance 13 contained in thebody 12. A maximum volume ofsubstance 13 that flows out on each reshaping of theapplicator surface 14 into thecavity 24 may, for example, correspond to less than half of an initial volume of the block ofsubstance 13, preferably less than a third, a quarter, a fifth, or a tenth thereof. - Each time the
applicator surface 14 is reshaped, heating of the substance may be sufficient to exert a germicidal or bactericidal action on theapplicator surface 14, which may serve to reduce or even dispense with preservatives in the substance. - To reduce a risk of the block of
substance 13 slipping relative to thebody 12 when the substance is in the solid state, aninside surface 17 of thebody 12 may be provided with at least one portion in relief, which may be a hollow or a projection, for example, as shown inFIGS. 5, 6 and 22 to 24. - As shown in
FIG. 5 , theinside surface 17 may be provided withserrations 18 extending across the longitudinal axis X. As shown inFIG. 6 , theinside surface 17 may include aconstriction 19 formed, for example, by anannular bead 31 that projects radially inward. The invention contemplates other portions in portion in relief as well. For example, at least onescreen 61 may be provided, as shown inFIG. 22 . Alternatively or additionally, ahelical thread 62 may be provided, as shown inFIG. 23 . Alternatively or additionally, aporous structure 63 may be fitted in thebody 12, as shown inFIG. 24 . For example, theporous structure 63 may comprise a foam or a sponge, and may occupy a greater or lesser amount of space inside thebody 12, depending, for example, on a viscosity of thesubstance 13. Theinside surface 17 may also be made with a suitable roughness. - It is also possible to provide the
inside surface 17 with a cross-section that is not constant, for example, a cross-section that decreases toward theend 15, as shown inFIG. 7 , or conversely, increases toward the end 15 (not shown). - If appropriate or desired, the
inside surface 17 may be made with a cross-section that increases or decreases toward one end of thebody 12 and also provided with at least one portion in relief to encourage retention of thesubstance 13. - The
reshaper member 20 may act as a closure cap to protect theapplicator surface 14 when not in use, for example, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4. Alternatively or additionally, thereshaper member 20 may include a second portion defining acavity 32 that differs from the portion defining thecavity 24. The second portion may serves only to receive thebody 12 when not in use, thecavity 24, but not thecavity 32, being the suitable for reshaping theapplicator surface 14. In such case, thecavity 32 may, for example, be sufficiently wide to avoid contacting thereshaper member 20 with theapplicator surface 14, as shown inFIG. 8 , theend 15 of thebody 12 bearing axially, for example, against ashoulder 33 of thereshaper member 20 associated with thecavity 32. - If appropriate or desired, as shown in
FIG. 9 , thereshaper member 20 may define twocavities respective bottoms applicator surface 14 into different shapes, for example, one shape that is more pointed than the other. The user may then select one of thecavities - As shown in
FIG. 9 , for example, thecavities -
FIG. 9 also shows that thereshaper member 20 may be made with at least onevent 60 that facilitates evacuation of air contained in thecavity vent 60, for example, be in the form of a groove. - The
reshaper member 20 may, if appropriate or desired, and as shown inFIGS. 10 and 11 , be in the form of a package comprising a closinglid 37 and abottom portion 36 with, for example, ahousing 35 that is configured to receive theapplicator member 10 when not in use and defines at least one cavity, for example, threecavities applicator member 10 during reshaping of theapplicator surface 14. - The
cavities respective bottoms - The
applicator member 10 may differ from a pencil. For example,FIG. 12 shows an exemplary embodiment in which theapplicator member 10 includes abroader applicator surface 14 than in the exemplary embodiment ofFIG. 1 . - The
body 12 of theapplicator member 10 in this exemplary embodiment may comprise atubular portion 40 that is connected at a bottom thereof to aflange 41 that is directed radially outwardly. As shown, theflange 41 may be provided with anedge 42 that is directed toward theend 16 of theapplicator member 10 remote from theapplicator surface 14. - As shown in the exemplary embodiment of
FIG. 12 , a shape of theapplicator surface 14 may be substantially part spherical with a periphery that is, for example, substantially half a width of theflange 41. Arib 43 may extend theflange 41 radially inward from thetubular portion 40 and may form a portion in relief, for example, that improves a grip of the block ofsubstance 13 in the solid state in thebody 12. - As shown, the
body 12 may comprise a one-piece plastics molding. However, the present invention contemplates thebody 12 being made by assembling a plurality of elements that have been made independently as well. - The
reshaper member 20 may comprise awall 46 in the form of a cup. Thewall 46 may define acavity 24 with a bottom 25 having a shape that is to be restored to theapplicator surface 14. - A periphery of the
wall 46 may be connected to atubular skirt 47 via which thereshaper member 20 may rest on a horizontal surface disposed between thewall 46 and theskirt 47, with an axis of thecavity 24 disposed vertically. Theskirt 47 may be extended upward by arib 48 that, by cooperating with theedge 42, may center theapplicator member 10 on thereshaper member 20, as shown inFIG. 14 . - During use, the
applicator surface 14 may lose the initial shape, as shown inFIG. 13 . To reshape theapplicator surface 14, theapplicator member 10 may be positioned over thereshaper member 20, as shown inFIG. 14 . Then the assembly may be heated, for example, in a microwave oven, to allow thesubstance 13 to fluidize and flow into the bottom 25 of thecavity 24. Theapplicator surface 14 may become reshaped in contact with the bottom 25 of thecavity 24, as shown inFIG. 15 . As shown inFIG. 15 , a level of thesubstance 13 in thebody 12 is reduced following reshaping. The block ofsubstance 13 may set on cooling, and thus may retain the shape of the bottom 25 of thecavity 24. - Contact between the
flange 41 and thewall 46 may contribute to preventing substance from leaking out while the substance is in the fluid state. Specific sealing means may be provided, such as at least one sealing lip or gasket formed of a particular material, such as, for example, an elastomer. - The present invention contemplates that the
applicator member 10, as well as thereshaper member 20, may be made in a variety of manners. - For example,
FIG. 16 shows anexemplary applicator member 10 intended for application to a broad surface, for example, to a human body. Theapplicator surface 14 may possibly comprise a domed oblong shape, for example. - In the exemplary embodiment shown in
FIG. 17 , thebody 12 of theapplicator member 10 may be relatively short, for example, when thesubstance 13 comprises a blusher. - In the exemplary embodiment shown in
FIG. 18 , thesubstance 13 may, for example, be intended for application to lips. - The
body 12 may include asingle opening 45 through which thesubstance 13 may flow when in the fluid state to allow theapplicator surface 14 to be reshaped. Said opening 45 may be centered on a longitudinal axis of theapplicator member 10. Such axis may be an axis of symmetry, for example. Alternatively, as shown inFIG. 19 , theopening 45 may be eccentric with respect to a longitudinal axis of thebody 12. - The
applicator member 10 may also include a plurality ofopenings 45 through which thesubstance 13 may flow during reshaping of theapplicator surface 14, as shown inFIG. 20 . - As shown in
FIG. 21 , thereshaper member 20 may be made of at least two materials with different hardness, for example, an elastomer and a non-elastomer, to facilitate unmolding, for example. - One of the materials may define at least the bottom of the cavity, while the other material may form a remainder of the reshaper member.
- The invention is not limited to the embodiments described above; for example, characteristics of the various embodiments described may be combined together.
- The substance may be heated to fluidize the substance in a manner other than by placing the applicator member in a microwave oven, for example, by exposing the substance to heat generated by an electrical resistance. Such electrical resistance may be external to the applicator member or, if appropriate or desired, may be integrated in the applicator member. In such embodiments, the reshaper member may comprise a source of electrical energy and means for establishing electrical contact with the resistance incorporated in the applicator member, so that positioning the applicator member on the reshaper member allows or automatically causes an electric current to flow in the resistance, heating the substance and reshaping the applicator surface.
- Throughout the description, the expression “comprising a” should be understood to be synonymous with “comprising at least one”, unless otherwise indicated.
- Although the present invention herein has been described with reference to particular embodiments, it is to be understood that these embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and applications of the present invention. It is therefore to be understood that numerous modifications may be made to the illustrative embodiments and that other arrangements may be devised without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
Claims (33)
1. A packaging and applicator device comprising:
a body;
a block of fluidizable substance that is stationary relative to the body while the substance is in a solid state, said block of substance projecting beyond the body to define at least one surface comprising an applicator surface; and
a reshaper member that is positionable on the body to co-operate therewith to define at least one cavity, the reshaper member reshaping the applicator surface by allowing the substance to flow into the at least one cavity when fluidized by supplying heat, the substance retaining a shape of the cavity when the substance returns to the solid state after cooling.
2. A device according to claim 1 , wherein the reshaper member is configured to allow the body of the device to remain vertical as the substance flows into the cavity.
3. A device according to claim 1 , wherein the reshaper member is configured to engage on an outside of the body.
4. A device according to claim 1 , wherein the reshaper member is configured to act as a closure member for the body when positioned on an applicator surface end thereof.
5. A device according to claim 4 , wherein the reshaper member is configured to fasten on the body at an end thereof opposite the applicator surface end.
6. A device according to claim 1 , wherein the body includes an inside surface in contact with the substance, said inside surface comprising at least one portion in relief that opposes slipping of the substance inside the body when the substance is in the solid state.
7. A device according to claim 6 , wherein the portion in relief comprises at least one of a constriction, a screen, a porous structure, and a helical thread.
8. A device according to claim 6 , wherein the portion in relief comprises a serration.
9. A device according to claim 1 , wherein a cross-section of the body one of decreases and increases toward the applicator surface.
10. A device according to claim 1 , wherein the reshaper member comprises at least two portions that define cavities configured to reshape the applicator surface into different respective shapes.
11. A device according to claim 10 , wherein the reshaper member comprises two portions that define cavities that open in opposing directions.
12. A device according to claim 10 , wherein the reshaper member comprises two portions that define cavities that are juxtaposed.
13. A device according to claim 1 , wherein the reshaper member comprises a package configured to house the body of the device.
14. A device according to claim 1 , wherein the reshaper member comprises both a housing for reshaping the applicator surface and a housing for enclosing the body.
15. A device according to claim 1 , wherein the body includes at least two openings configured to allow the substance to flow therethrough when fluidized by applying heat.
16. A device according to claim 1 , wherein the body includes at least one eccentric opening configured to allow the substance to flow therethrough when fluidized by applying heat.
17. A device according to claim 1 , wherein the substance comprises a blusher.
18. A device according to claim 1 , wherein the substance comprises a lipstick.
19. A device according to claim 1 , wherein the substance comprises an eye makeup.
20. A device according to claim 1 , wherein the body and the reshaper member are compatible with use in a microwave oven.
21. A device according to claim 1 , wherein the body and the reshaper member are configured to withstand a temperature necessary for fluidization of the substance.
22. A device according to claim 21 , wherein the body and the reshaper are configured to withstand at least 120° C.
23. A device according to claim 1 , wherein a quantity of substance contained in the body is sufficient to allow at least one reshaping operation.
24. A device according to claim 23 , wherein the quantity of substance contained in the body is sufficient to allow at least two reshaping operations.
25. A device according to claim 1 , wherein the reshaper member includes a vent.
26. A device according to claim 1 , wherein the body includes an opening opposite an application surface end thereof, the opening allowing pressure equalization.
27. A device according to claim 1 , wherein the reshaper member is made of at least two materials with different hardness.
28. A method of reshaping an applicator surface in a device comprising a body, a block of substance contained in the body, said block of substance projecting beyond the body to define said applicator surface, and a reshaper member that is positionable on the body to co-operate therewith to define at least one cavity, the method comprising:
after the block of substance has been used at least once, positioning the reshaper member on the body to define the cavity;
heating the substance to allow the substance to flow into the cavity; and
allowing the substance to cool with the reshaper member positioned on the body, the substance retaining a shape of the cavity upon return to the solid state after cooling.
29. A method according to claim 28 , wherein heating the substance comprises exposing the substance to microwave radiation.
30. A method according to claim 28 , wherein heating the substance comprises exposing the substance to heat generated by an electrical resistance.
31. A method according to claim 28 , wherein allowing the substance to cool comprises placing the body in one of a refrigerator and a freezer.
32. A method according to claim 28 , wherein the substance is heated to a temperature higher than about 80° C.
33. A method according to claim 28 , wherein the reshaper member is positionable on the body to co-operate therewith to selectably define a plurality of cavities, positioning of the reshaper member on the body comprising selecting one of the plurality of cavities to define the cavity into which the substance flows upon heating.
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