Classifications

• • 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
  • A45D33/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling powdery toiletry or cosmetic substances
  • A45D33/34—Powder-puffs, e.g. with installed container
• • 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
  • A45D33/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling powdery toiletry or cosmetic substances
• • 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
  • A45D34/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
  • A45D34/04—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball
• • 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
• • 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
  • A45D40/267—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 comprising a wiper
• • 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
  • A45D2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45D
  • A45D2200/10—Details of applicators
  • A45D2200/1009—Applicators comprising a pad, tissue, sponge, or the like
  • A45D2200/1018—Applicators comprising a pad, tissue, sponge, or the like comprising a pad, i.e. a cushion-like mass of soft material, with or without gripping means

Definitions

• the present invention relates to the cosmetic field and more particularly, but not exclusively, to cosmetic articles intended for the make-up or care of human keratin materials, in particular the skin.
• a problem that arises with this type of article is the compromise to be found between various parameters such as the capacity to store a large quantity of composition and to restore it gradually and as completely as possible during the uses, and the need to benefit shape memory and ability to accommodate compositions of variable viscosity, all under a small footprint and a manufacturing cost consistent with the requirements of a large-scale commercialization.
• the invention aims to further improve cosmetic articles comprising a reservoir containing a cosmetic composition.
• Another object of the invention is also to provide a cosmetic article that can serve as an applicator.
• the invention thus relates, according to a first aspect, to a cosmetic article comprising an elastically deformable fabric with protruding textile zones and, between these, recessed textile areas, the fabric defining a surface for applying, removing or dispensing a cosmetic composition, the recessed textile areas being permeable to the composition.
• the fabric having two zones having different application properties, namely the recessed textile zones and the projecting textile zones, on the side of the fabric location.
• the different textile zones together form a relief with recessed portions, formed by the recessed textile zones, and curved portions, formed by the protruding textile zones. This provides a pleasant feel, and can facilitate the sampling and dosing of the composition.
• the composition also called juice
• the composition is directly available on the surface because it is accumulated in the recessed areas.
• the juice is flush. This helps to ensure a distribution of the juice that is better. It is enough to press slightly to have a wider impregnation, without forming a pool, especially for liquid compositions. The distribution of the juice is more homogeneous. In comparison with a screen, it is not impregnated.
• the article has a surface reservoir function and a juice flow function.
• the surface defined by the fabric is a surface that makes it possible to apply the cosmetic composition, but also, alternatively, to take it out or to distribute it.
• this surface is to be understood as an application surface, a sampling surface or a distribution surface.
• the fabric being elastically deformable, it can easily deform during the sampling of the product, while keeping a certain shape memory.
• the protruding textile areas may be permeable to the composition.
• the tissue is preferably not reversible, i.e., only one of the two faces of the tissue forms the surface of application, sampling or dispensing, ie the side of the tissue.
• At least one recessed textile zone is preferably entirely surrounded by a projecting textile zone.
• a recessed textile zone is surrounded not entirely by a projecting textile zone. All recessed textile areas can be identical to each other.
• At least one recessed textile zone may have a circular, oval shape, a form of almond, polygonal, in particular diamond, square, rectangle, or any other shape.
• the shape of each textile zone can be such that it has at least one axial symmetry.
• Recessed textile areas can be flat. They can extend in the same plane.
• the recessed textile zones can form recessed cells.
• the projecting textile zones advantageously form a regular geometric pattern, in particular in the form of a grid or a honeycomb. This pattern can occupy the entire fabric or only a part. Alternatively, the pattern formed by the protruding textile areas is not regular.
• the protruding textile areas may form, by their relief, housings on the back side of the fabric, that is to say on the side of the fabric which is opposite to the surface of application, distribution or sampling.
• the protruding textile areas are preferably non-planar.
• the projecting textile zones advantageously form, in cross-section, a convex profile towards the surface for applying, sampling or dispensing the composition, in particular a convex profile of rounded shape, for example half-oval, half-circle, ellipse , parabola, or other rounded form.
• the protruding textile zones form, for example, meshes of a first mesh, while the recessed textile zones occupy the spaces between the meshes, and preferably have a second mesh, which is advantageously more open and porous than the first mesh.
• the protruding textile areas can be interconnected and the recessed textile areas can be isolated from each other.
• the protruding textile areas are advantageously made by weaving or knitting, preferably by knitting, preferably knitwear made on a warp or Raschel or any other knitting process.
• the fabric is advantageously made in one piece, with an armor comprising the projecting textile zones and the textile zones set back.
• the recessed textile zones may have a larger dimension, in a plane of the fabric, in the relaxed state of the fabric, between 1 and 20 mm, preferably between 2 mm and 7 mm, in particular between 3 mm and 6 mm.
• the width of a projecting textile zone portion separating two adjacent recessed textile zones, in the relaxed state of the fabric is preferably between 1.5 mm and 5 mm, in particular between 2 mm and 4 mm.
• the fabric is made of threads.
• the density of yarns of the projecting textile zones is advantageously greater than the density of yarns of the textile zones in recess.
• the areas projecting textiles then have tighter mesh than the recessed textile areas.
• the weaving point despite the difference in density between the protruding textile zones and the recessed textile zones, may be the same for these different zones.
• the permeability to the composition of the recessed textile zones is greater than that of the projecting textile zones.
• the height of a protruding zone is for example between 0.5 mm and 8 mm, in particular between 0.5 mm and 3 mm.
• the fabric may be made with at least one elastic yarn, especially elastane, and at least one non-elastic yarn.
• the fabric notably comprises yarns made with fibers and / or microfibres chosen from the group consisting of: synthetic fibers and / or microfibers such as polyamide, elastane, polyester, acrylic, viscose, acetate natural fibers and / or microfibres such as silk, wool, cotton, linen, hemp, and blends thereof.
• the fabric preferably comprises a mixture of synthetic fibers and / or microfibers, in particular polyamide and elastane, the mass proportion of polyamide being in particular greater than 50%, preferably greater than 60%, especially greater than 70%.
• the fabric comprises, for example, a blend of polyamide and elastane microfiber yarns, with 72% by weight of polyamide and 28% by weight of elastane.
• the material or materials constituting the fabric are preferably chosen to impart a silky touch of the application surface, particularly soft for the user.
• the presence of microfibers can make it possible to obtain this sensory advantage.
• the material or materials constituting the fabric are advantageously chosen to impart elasticity to the fabric.
• the presence of elastane promotes the deformations of the fabric when pressed on, in particular to take the composition, while allowing the tissue to instantly return to its original shape through shape memory.
• the elongation of the fabric is preferably between 90% and 230% in at least one dimension.
• a dynamometer making it possible to measure the tensile force both in weft and in warp.
• the elongation can be measured by hand, the manual elongation then varying according to the strength of the person pulling the fabric.
• the cosmetic article may be in contact with the cosmetic composition, for example contained in a reservoir. In this case, the fabric plays a role both at rest and during reuse.
• the fabric plays the role of screen. It allows the cosmetic composition to pass through, in particular when pressure is applied to the fabric against the composition. Due to its structure and by capillary phenomenon, the fabric can capture the composition that comes in particular to be housed in the formed housing, on the face of the fabric opposite to the application surface, that is to say on the side of the fabric. In the case of textile fabrics, the textile areas projecting from them, thus forming surface tanks, subsequently making it possible to ensure satisfactory sampling.
• the cosmetic composition is present on the surface in the cells formed by the hollow textile zones and in the housings formed on the backside of the fabric by the projecting textile zones.
• the user exerts pressure on the tissue to collect the composition.
• the recessed textile zones preferably more permeable, form passage zones of the composition from the reservoir to the application surface.
• the mesh of the fabric especially recessed textile areas, stretch, open and release the passage for the composition.
• the fabric being stretched, it deforms and its relief fades, reducing the volume of housing when the fabric was at rest.
• the composition initially contained in these housings is then released on the application surface, but without smudging or disgorging.
• the protruding textile areas which may also be permeable to the composition, form in particular the part of said surface which is in contact with the applicator or the finger of the user, access to the recessed textile areas being less immediate.
• the protruding textile areas may have a texture that is pleasant to the touch, for example due to the presence of microfibres.
• the article When the article is in contact with the cosmetic composition, it may comprise a frame, the fabric being held, possibly stretched, by the frame above a reserve of composition, so that the composition can pass through. tissue, in particular by pressing the fabric against the composition.
• the fabric may cover an assembly comprising a first layer and a second layer bonded together by a spacer, formed in particular of filaments which the ends are respectively connected to the first layer and to the second layer, the at least one first layer being permeable to the cosmetic composition, the first and second layers being capable of holding together at least a part of the composition, in particular during the use of the article.
• the fabric may or may not be attached to the assembly, particularly to the first layer of the assembly. In case of fixing, it can be achieved by gluing, welding, sewing or other means of attachment.
• the assembly can form a reserve of cosmetic composition.
• the filaments may be knitted or otherwise attached to the first and second layers.
• the fabric can be fixed, in particular by gluing, to an underlying structure, in particular a sponge, impregnated with the cosmetic composition.
• the article may also comprise a housing comprising a body having a housing containing the cosmetic composition, the fabric being disposed above the cosmetic composition, the housing comprising a lid arranged to cooperate with the body so as to allow a tight closure of the housing.
• the cosmetic article forms an applicator for a cosmetic composition.
• the article may form a pad or puff, also called “pad” or “puff” in English.
• the article can then be washable.
• the applicator is attached to a gripping portion.
• the cosmetic composition may be liquid or pulverulent, preferably liquid.
• the fabric is advantageously monolayer.
• the fabric is preferably not directly connected from the back side of the fabric to underlying filaments.
• the back side of the fabric may be free, that is, unconnected by weaving or knitting to an underlying layer or structure.
• the fabric can cover, as indicated above, a layer which is itself connected by filaments to another layer, without being itself connected to these filaments.
• FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic perspective view of an example of a housing according to the invention
• FIG. 2 is a cross-section of another example of a case according to the invention.
• FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic cross-sectional view of an exemplary fabric of an article according to the invention.
• FIG. 4 is a view of the application, sampling or dispensing surface of an exemplary fabric of an article according to the invention
• FIG. 5 is a diagrammatic cross-sectional view of an exemplary fabric of an article according to the invention.
• FIG. 6 is a view similar to FIG. 2 of another example of a case according to the invention.
• FIG. 7 partially and schematically represents, in transverse section, another example of an article according to the invention.
• FIG. 8 is a schematic side view of another example of an article according to the invention.
• FIG. 9 shows schematically and in side view, another example of an article according to the invention.
• FIG. 1 shows a cosmetic article 1 according to the invention comprising a housing 2 having a body 3.
• the housing 2 also comprises a cover 5 which is in this example articulated on the body 3. It could be fixed otherwise by example screwed on it.
• the housing 2 also houses an applicator holder 6 which is in this example articulated on the body 3 about an axis of rotation which is perpendicular to that of the hinge between the lid 5 and the body 3.
• the applicator is not shown on this figure.
• a cup 4 is received in a housing 8 of the body 3 of the housing 2.
• the cup 4 houses a reservoir of cosmetic composition.
• the reservoir is surmounted in this example by an elastically deformable fabric with protruding textile areas 20 and recessed textile zones 30.
• the fabric 15 defines a surface 17 for application, sampling or composition distribution, forming the side of the fabric 15
• This surface 17 is intended to apply a cosmetic composition contained in the underlying reservoir.
• the recessed textile zones 30 are permeable to the composition, and allow the passage of the composition through the meshes that compose them.
• the projecting textile zones 20 are also permeable to the composition, but with a higher yarn density than the recessed textile zones 30.
• the fabric 15 has a plurality of recessed textile zones 30 which are entirely surrounded by projecting textile zones 20.
• the recessed textile zones 30 have in this example a shape almond, but their shape could be different, including circular, oval, polygonal type honeycomb or other without departing from the scope of the invention.
• the projecting textile zones 20 form a regular geometric pattern in the form of a grid. This pattern occupies the entire fabric in this example. Part of the fabric could be occupied by projecting textile areas and recessed textile areas without departing from the scope of the invention.
• the reservoir 10 of the cosmetic article 1 and comprises a first layer 11 and a second layer 12, interconnected by a set of filaments 13.
• a reservoir can be manufactured by knitting according to the invention. teaching of the application WO 2012/153131 A1 or EP 1 863 959.
• the layers are made by knitting with synthetic materials. Examples of textile structures that may be suitable are marketed for textile applications under the name "SPACER FABRICS" or “double fabrics” or “double pile”.
• the thickness of the filament network 13 forming spacer is for example between 1 and 25 mm, better between 10 and 15 mm.
• the filaments 13 may receive different orientations within the reservoir. They can be curved in substantially the same way, with for example a concavity that is directed in the same direction. Alternatively, the filaments may be crossed, with some filaments having concavities facing in opposite directions from other filaments.
• the fabric 15 is attached to the first layer 11 so as to cover it, as visible, being for example glued on it.
• the cosmetic composition C is also visible in FIG. 2. It is mainly contained in the reservoir 10, in particular completely contained therein.
• the first layer 11 is of fine mesh so that it constitutes a sieve for the composition with the fabric 15.
• the first layer 11 can be loaded with composition C and make it possible to let the composition C by pressing when it has a thick formula.
• the second layer 12 has a more ventilated structure, with openings 14 which facilitate the passage of the composition C, especially when the reservoir 10 is placed in the cup 4 while it contains the composition C. During this operation , the reservoir 10 is pressed towards the bottom of the cup. The presence of the openings 14 allows the composition to penetrate more easily into the free space 16 between the first and second layers 11 and 12.
• applicator 7 consisting of a puff on the applicator holder.
• this fabric may comprise a first tight mesh with the projecting textile zones 20 and a second, less tight mesh formed by the textile-shaped recessed zones 30.
• the latter form in this example a large single network, being all connected to each other.
• the protruding textile areas 20 are curved on the side of the application surface 17 which is the side of the fabric 15 and curved on the opposite side, i.e. on the reverse side 18 of the fabric 15.
• the textile areas protrusion 20 form, in cross section, a convex profile towards the surface 17, in particular a convex profile of rounded shape.
• Indented areas 30 are flat, being all contained in the same plane, as can be seen in FIGS. 3 and 5.
• the density of threads of the projecting textile zones 20 is greater than the density of the threads of the recessed textile zones 30.
• the recess formed by the projecting textile areas forms housings 21 where the cosmetic composition can accumulate.
• the tissue is not reversible.
• the fabric 15 is preferably made by knitwear knit made on warp looms, in one piece.
• the recessed textile zones 30 have a larger dimension D1 in the plane containing them, in the relaxed state of the fabric 15, of between 1 mm and 20 mm.
• the width L between two adjacent recessed textile zones may be between 1.5 and 5 mm. This width L can be measured as in Figure 4 on the horizontal axis or on an axis at an angle.
• the height h of the projecting textile zones 20, visible in FIG. 3, is between 0.5 mm and 8 mm.
• the fabric 15 is formed of a blend of micro-fiber yarns of polyamide and elastane with 72% by weight of polyamide and 28% by mass of elastane mass.
• the material or materials constituting the fabric 15 are chosen to impart a silky touch of the application surface 17 which is visible in Figure 4, particularly gentle to the user. This softness is related to the presence of micro fibers in the example under consideration.
• the constituent material (s) of the fabric are also selected to impart elasticity to the fabric.
• the presence of elastane particularly favors the deformations of the fabric when pressed.
• the fabric 15 is in contact with the cosmetic composition C at least after a first use.
• the fabric 15 acts as a screen, in combination with the first layer 11, preventing the cosmetic composition from coming out.
• the housings 21 form areas of accumulation of cosmetic composition C by the structure of the textile combined with a capillary effect.
• the user exerts pressure on the surface 17 and two simultaneous phenomena occur.
• the stretched mesh opens, releasing the passage for the composition C, as illustrated with the rising arrows and traversing the recessed textile zones 30 in FIG. 5.
• the fabric is stretched, the relief fades, reducing the volume as defined at rest of the housing 21, releasing the surface composition contained in these housing 21.
• Zones Z1 and Z2 Two types of zones Z1 and Z2 are juxtaposed. Zones Z1 make it possible to house the composition at rest and during use in the housings 21 formed by the projecting textile zones 20 on the reverse side 18 of the fabric 15. The zones Z2 form zones of passage from the composition to the through recessed textile areas 30.
• the fabric 15 replaces the first layer 11, itself forming this first layer and being able to be connected by means of the filaments 13 to the second layer 12.
• This example also illustrates the possibility for the fabric 15 to be stretched on a frame 40.
• the fabric 15 is fixed by bonding to an underlying structure 35 constituted in this example by a sponge or block of a porous cellular material containing the cosmetic composition at least during use.
• the invention is not limited to cosmetic articles 1 coming into contact with the composition in a tank.
• the variants illustrated in Figures 8 and 9 show a cosmetic article 1 with a fabric 15 covering for example a non-visible sponge to form a cosmetic composition applicator, not impregnated with composition.
• This applicator serves to take the composition on a charged surface of composition or on a product roll and to apply it by being held by hand, or alternatively used to blur the composition applied otherwise.
• the applicator of Figure 8 is fully flexible.
• the applicator of FIG. 9 comprises a tip 28 covered with the fabric 15 and fixed on a rigid or semi-rigid grip portion 29, forming in this example a rod.

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