WO1997021554A1 - Applicateurs de fluide - Google Patents

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WO1997021554A1
WO1997021554A1 PCT/US1996/019885 US9619885W WO9721554A1 WO 1997021554 A1 WO1997021554 A1 WO 1997021554A1 US 9619885 W US9619885 W US 9619885W WO 9721554 A1 WO9721554 A1 WO 9721554A1
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applicator
stem
connecting part
tip element
fluid
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PCT/US1996/019885
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Mark Roger Lightfoot
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The Gillette Company
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Priority to AU12901/97A priority Critical patent/AU1290197A/en
Priority to JP52223097A priority patent/JP4005133B2/ja
Priority to PL96327148A priority patent/PL327148A1/xx
Priority to BR9611963A priority patent/BR9611963A/pt
Priority to DE69631685T priority patent/DE69631685T2/de
Priority to EP96943741A priority patent/EP0869873B1/fr
Publication of WO1997021554A1 publication Critical patent/WO1997021554A1/fr
Priority to US09/096,816 priority patent/US6227737B1/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/002—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions
    • A46B5/0054—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions designed to allow relative positioning of the head to body
    • A46B5/0062—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions designed to allow relative positioning of the head to body being flexible or resilient during use
    • A46B5/0066—Flexible resilience by elastic deformation of the material
    • 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
    • A46B11/00—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water
    • A46B11/0006—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water specially adapted to feed the bristle upper surface
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/002—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions
    • A46B5/0054—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions designed to allow relative positioning of the head to body
    • A46B5/0062—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions designed to allow relative positioning of the head to body being flexible or resilient during use
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B43—WRITING OR DRAWING IMPLEMENTS; BUREAU ACCESSORIES
    • B43L—ARTICLES FOR WRITING OR DRAWING UPON; WRITING OR DRAWING AIDS; ACCESSORIES FOR WRITING OR DRAWING
    • B43L19/00—Erasers, rubbers, or erasing devices; Holders therefor
    • B43L19/0018—Erasers, rubbers, or erasing devices; Holders therefor with fluids
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/20—Brushes for applying products to surfaces in general

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  • FLUID APPLICATORS This invention relates to applicators used to apply a fluid substance onto a surface.
  • the invention is principally concerned with, and is specially described herein in relation to applicators for applying a correction fluid to a paper surface to facilitate the correction of typing or writing mistakes.
  • It is known to supply correction fluid in a bottle provided with a cap which incorporates an applicator having a rigid stem extending from the underside of the cap, and an application element, most often a brush, carried at the free end of the stem.
  • the brush By holding the cap, the brush can be dipped into the fluid contained in the bottle to pick up a small portion of the fluid, and by applying the brush to the surface of a sheet of paper a fairly broad band or stripe of correction fluid can be deposited onto the paper.
  • the cap When not in use, the cap is secured to the bottle, e.g. by a screw-threaded connection, and the applicator is conveniently stored within the bottle.
  • the known applicators of this kind work well.
  • an applicator for applying a fluid to a surface comprising an applicator tip element connected to the end of a substantially rigid stem by a part capable of flexing resiliently as the applicator tip element is stroked across a surface.
  • the application element should be capable of absorbing a portion of fluid when dipped into a body of the fluid, e.g. contained in a bottle, and of holding this fluid portion until the application element is applied to a surface.
  • the application element is conveniently formed as a pad or a moulded member of porous material e.g. foam, which can be attached in various ways, e.g. by means of adhesive, heat welding or mechanical fixing, to the resiliently flexible connection part. It is also possible for the application element to be made of porous material and to be formed integrally with the resiliently flexible part.
  • the resiliently flexible part can be integral with the stem or it can be a separate part fixedly secured to the stem, e.g. by a root portion thereof being inserted into a bore provided in the end of the stem.
  • the resiliently flexible part may be capable of flexing in any direction, or it can be adapted e.g. in the manner of a living hinge, to define a predetermined axis about which the application element can pivot relative to the stem while being restrained against deflection in other directions.
  • the resiliently flexible connection part preferably allows the application element to deflect from a position substantially aligned with the stem to a position substantially at 90° thereto.
  • the application element can deflect due to the resiliency of the connection part, and the force against the paper does not vary greatly throughout the stroke. As a consequence the rate at which fluid is delivered onto the surface at the end of the stroke is not substantially different from that at the beginning of the stroke and a uniform stripe of fluid is obtained.
  • Figure 1 shows a first applicator embodying the invention
  • Figure 2 illustrates the flexing capability of the applicator tip of the Figure 1 applicator
  • Figure 3 is similar to Figure 2 but shows a modified construction
  • FIG. 4 shows another applicator embodying the invention
  • Figure 5 is a side view of the connection component of the applicator in Figure 4;
  • Figure 6 is a front view of the connection component of Figures 4 and 5;
  • Figure 7 illustrates the flexing capability of the Figure 4 embodiment
  • Figure 8 shows in axial section another applicator construction
  • Figures 9a and 9b illustrate the flexing capability of the Figure 8 embodiment
  • Figures 10 and 11 show the applicator of Figure 8 with respective forms of applicator tip element mounted to the flexible connection part;
  • Figure 12 is an axial section showing yet another applicator embodying the invention; and Figures 13a and 13 (b) illustrate the flexing capability of the application of Figure 12.
  • the correction fluid applicator shown in Figures 1 and 2 comprises a substantially rigid stem 1 attached to and projecting axially from the underside of a correction fluid bottle cap 2. At the lower end of the stem is a connection part 3 which is formed integrally with the stem.
  • connection part includes a waisted section 4 of reduced diameter defining a flexing point about which a lower portion of this part is able to deflect resiliently between a normal position axially aligned with the stem (condition (a) in Fig. 2) to a position substantially at 90° to the stem (condition (c) in Fig.2) .
  • Fixed onto the connection part 3 is an application element in the form of a moulded tip member 5 of open cell foam which can be any required shape, e.g. with a pointed tip or with a flat blade-like edge.
  • the foam tip member can be secured in any convenient manner, such as by adhesive.
  • the tip member In use, the tip member is dipped into a body of correction fluid and absorbs some of the fluid.
  • the connection part 3 flexes causing the tip member to deflect progressively from the normal in line position in accordance with the sequence (a) - (b) - (c) shown in Figure 2.
  • the connection part 3 and tip member 5 When the applicator is lifted from the surface at the end of the stroke, the connection part 3 and tip member 5 revert to their in-line positions due to the resilience of the material of the connection part. This resilience also ensures that the tip member is pressed with an even force against the paper thereby, assisting in delivering fluid from the tip member at a constant rate when the tip member is stroked across a paper surface.
  • connection part is formed as a separate component and fastened to the end of the stem 1.
  • connection part includes a root 6 or peg which is fitted into and secured in a blind bore provided at the end of the stem.
  • FIGS 4-7 show another applicator with a separate connection part fixed to the stem 1 in the same way as described in connection with Figure 3.
  • the connection part 3 has a generally flat blade section 8 around the free end edge of which a pad 9 of open cell foam is wrapped to form an application element.
  • the blade section includes a pair of opposed notches 10 in its side edges which define a flexing point at which the section will flex resiliently with respect to the stem. Due to the flat shape, the flexure occurs about a pivot axis, like a living hinge, the foam pad 9 being supported against movement relative to the stem in directions other than about the pivot axis.
  • the notches 10 also serve to locate and retain a collar or monofilament 11 tied around the foam pad to secure it to the connection part. Of course other methods of fixing could be used to secure the foam pad.
  • FIG. 7(a) illustrates an applicator in which the resiliently flexible connection part consists of a straight rod 12 of rubber-like material, or suitably resilient plastics, such as sintered ethylene vinyl acetate.
  • the cross-section of the rod is not important and it may be conveniently circular, square or rectangular.
  • One end of the rod acts as a root inserted into a bore formed in the end of the rigid stem 1, and staked in position by a pin 13 inserted transversely through the stem and rod.
  • the projecting portion of the rod is capable of flexing resiliently through about 90° as depicted in Figs. 9(a) and 9(b) .
  • Carried on the projecting portion of the rod is the application element which can be of any convenient form such a pad 14 or sock of open cell foam secured on the rod by adhesive or by a mechanical fixing means.
  • the foam application element can be of any desirable shape, such as rounded as in Fig. 10 or more pointed as in Fig. 11.
  • Figs. 12 and 13 are of the same general construction as those Figs. 8-11, but differs in that the application element 15 and the resiliently flexible rod 12 which connects to the stem are made in one piece, such as a sintered ethylene vinyl acetate moulding or casting.
  • Figs. 13 (a) and (b) illustrate the flexibility and indicate that the application element can be deflected to a position approximately 90° to the normal position aligned with stem.
  • applicators according to the invention can be used for other purposes, e.g. applying cosmetics or make-up.
  • Providing for resilient deflection of the application element allows pressure to be applied without causing the application element to splay open, as occurs with the bristles of a brush.
  • Applying a uniform film of fluid has the further advantage that the drying time is substantially constant for all portions of the film.
  • the deflection of the application element can improve visibility and hence accuracy in use of the applicator,

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Applicateur permettant d'appliquer un fluide sur une surface et comprenant un embout (5) raccordé à l'extrémité d'une tige (1) pratiquement rigide par une pièce (3) capable de se plier de manière élastique lorsqu'on passe l'embout sur une surface. L'embout a la forme commode d'un tampon ou d'un élément moulé de matière poreuse telle que de la mousse, qui peut être fixé de différentes manières à la pièce de raccordement flexible élastique, au moyen, p.ex., de colle, ou par soudage thermique ou fixation mécanique.
PCT/US1996/019885 1995-12-15 1996-12-12 Applicateurs de fluide WO1997021554A1 (fr)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU12901/97A AU1290197A (en) 1995-12-15 1996-12-12 Fluid applicators
JP52223097A JP4005133B2 (ja) 1995-12-15 1996-12-12 修正液塗布装置
PL96327148A PL327148A1 (en) 1995-12-15 1996-12-12 Fluid dispenser
BR9611963A BR9611963A (pt) 1995-12-15 1996-12-12 Aplicador para aplicação de um fluido a uma superficie
DE69631685T DE69631685T2 (de) 1995-12-15 1996-12-12 Flüssigkeitsapplikator
EP96943741A EP0869873B1 (fr) 1995-12-15 1996-12-12 Applicateurs de fluide
US09/096,816 US6227737B1 (en) 1995-12-15 1998-06-12 Fluid applicators

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GBGB9525696.2A GB9525696D0 (en) 1995-12-15 1995-12-15 Fluid applicators
GB9525696.2 1995-12-15

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EP (1) EP0869873B1 (fr)
JP (1) JP4005133B2 (fr)
CN (1) CN1093046C (fr)
AR (1) AR001526A1 (fr)
AU (1) AU1290197A (fr)
BR (1) BR9611963A (fr)
CA (1) CA2240175A1 (fr)
CO (1) CO4650058A1 (fr)
DE (1) DE69631685T2 (fr)
GB (1) GB9525696D0 (fr)
PL (1) PL327148A1 (fr)
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WO1999054151A1 (fr) * 1998-04-23 1999-10-28 The Gillette Company Applicateur de fluides correcteurs
US6227737B1 (en) 1995-12-15 2001-05-08 The Gillette Company Fluid applicators
JP2001197932A (ja) * 2000-01-18 2001-07-24 Shiseido Co Ltd スパチュラ付き化粧料容器
EP1336353A1 (fr) * 2002-02-19 2003-08-20 L'oreal Applicateur comportant un élément d'application configuré pour appliquer un produit sur la peau
US7077592B2 (en) 2002-02-19 2006-07-18 L'oreal S.A. Applicator including an applicator element configured to apply substance to skin
EP2100749A1 (fr) 2008-02-27 2009-09-16 Widetech Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd. Applicateur de fluide de correction doté d'une pointe en mousse
WO2010001347A1 (fr) * 2008-07-02 2010-01-07 L'oreal Applicateur pour eye-liner
KR20170098207A (ko) * 2017-08-18 2017-08-29 (주)더페이스샵 화장용 도구

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FR1269178A (fr) * 1960-06-28 1961-08-11 Bouchon palette pour flacon de colle ou analogue
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US6227737B1 (en) 1995-12-15 2001-05-08 The Gillette Company Fluid applicators
WO1999054151A1 (fr) * 1998-04-23 1999-10-28 The Gillette Company Applicateur de fluides correcteurs
US6312180B1 (en) 1998-04-23 2001-11-06 The Gillette Company Applicator for correction fluid
AU748373B2 (en) * 1998-04-23 2002-06-06 Berol Corporation Applicator for correction fluid
EP1285781A2 (fr) * 1998-04-23 2003-02-26 Berol Corporation Distributeur pour liquide de correction
EP1285781A3 (fr) * 1998-04-23 2008-05-28 Berol Corporation Distributeur pour liquide de correction
JP2001197932A (ja) * 2000-01-18 2001-07-24 Shiseido Co Ltd スパチュラ付き化粧料容器
US7077592B2 (en) 2002-02-19 2006-07-18 L'oreal S.A. Applicator including an applicator element configured to apply substance to skin
FR2836031A1 (fr) * 2002-02-19 2003-08-22 Oreal Applicateur comportant un element d'application configure pour appliquer un produit sur la peau
EP1336353A1 (fr) * 2002-02-19 2003-08-20 L'oreal Applicateur comportant un élément d'application configuré pour appliquer un produit sur la peau
EP2100749A1 (fr) 2008-02-27 2009-09-16 Widetech Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd. Applicateur de fluide de correction doté d'une pointe en mousse
WO2010001347A1 (fr) * 2008-07-02 2010-01-07 L'oreal Applicateur pour eye-liner
FR2933281A1 (fr) * 2008-07-02 2010-01-08 Oreal Applicateur d'eyeliner
US8894311B2 (en) 2008-07-02 2014-11-25 L'oreal Eyeliner applicator
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AR001526A1 (es) 1997-11-26
JP2000501668A (ja) 2000-02-15
MX9804753A (es) 1998-10-31
EP0869873A1 (fr) 1998-10-14
AU1290197A (en) 1997-07-03
EP0869873B1 (fr) 2004-02-25
CO4650058A1 (es) 1998-09-03
CN1093046C (zh) 2002-10-23
DE69631685D1 (de) 2004-04-01
GB9525696D0 (en) 1996-02-14
DE69631685T2 (de) 2004-07-22
JP4005133B2 (ja) 2007-11-07
CA2240175A1 (fr) 1997-06-19
PL327148A1 (en) 1998-11-23
BR9611963A (pt) 1999-05-18

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