Applicator for pasty cosmetic products

Abstract

An applicator for pasty cosmetic products that allows a better handling of the applicator in order to significantly improve the distribution of the cosmetic product during its application, and in turn, avoids “getting dirty” and/or “stained” with the cosmetic product or contaminating the same during its handling, thanks to the fact that it has separate sectors each with different purposes and a removable laminar cover that covers the entire applicator.

Claims

1. An applicator for pasty cosmetic products comprising: a laminar substrate of polyolefin foam having a lower face and an upper face, a film adhered to said upper face of said laminar substrate, wherein said film has a sealing closed perimeter on top of said film enclosing a container portion, a removable laminar cover extended over an entire extension of said film and adhered to said film at said sealing closed perimeter, a first roughness formed inside said container portion, and comprising a deformation of said film, and said pasty cosmetic product is retained in said first roughness inside the container portion, a second roughness formed by at least one handling portion outwardly of said sealing closed perimeter, and comprising a deformation of said film, wherein said handling portion is covered by a portion free from said removable laminar cover, and said free portion has at least an edge adhered to said sealing closed perimeter and at least a free edge not adhered to said film and, wherein said at least one handling portion located outwardly of the sealing closed perimeter is covered by a pull ear that is part of the at least one free edge, and wherein said second roughness extends inside said sealing closed perimeter, coexisting with said first roughness.

2. The applicator for pasty cosmetic products according to claim 1, wherein said first and second roughnesses are embossings.

3. The applicator for pasty cosmetic products according to claim 2, wherein the embossing of the first roughness comprises a plurality of reservoirs, and the embossing of the second roughness comprises a plurality of channels.

4. The applicator for pasty cosmetic products according to claim 1, wherein said removable laminar cover is thermally welded to said sealing closed perimeter, forming a perimeter channel.

5. The applicator for pasty cosmetic products according to claim 4, wherein said laminar substrate of polyolefin foam has a thickness of between 0.5 mm and 4.0 mm.

6. The applicator for pasty cosmetic products according to claim 1, wherein said film has a thickness of between 8 and 50 microns.

7. The applicator for pasty cosmetic products according to claim 1, further comprising a second applicator bonded in a specular shape by a breakable punched edge.

8. The applicator for pasty cosmetic products according to claim 7, wherein said breakable punched edge is coincident with said free edge of the removable laminar cover.

9. The applicator for pasty cosmetic products according to claim 1, wherein said pasty cosmetic product is selected from the group consisting of deodorants, antiperspirants, fragrances, pharmaceuticals, in any of the following pharmaceutical forms: creams, emulsions, pastes, gels, jelly, ointment and combinations thereof.

10. The applicator for pasty cosmetic products according to claim 1, wherein said film adhered to the substrate is selected from polyester, aluminized polyester, polypropylene, PVDC, polyamide and combinations thereof.

11. The applicator for pasty cosmetic products according to claim 1, wherein said removable laminar cover is selected from polyester laminates, aluminized polyester, heat-sealable polyester, aluminum, polypropylene, PVDC, polyamide, heat sealable lacquer and combinations thereof.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) For greater clarity and understanding of the object of the present invention, it has been illustrated in several figures, where the invention has been represented in one of the preferred embodiments, all by way of illustration, wherein:

(2) FIG. 1 shows a top view of the applicator of pasty cosmetic products according to the present invention, wherein the arrangement of two contiguous applicators attached in a punched manner can be seen;

(3) FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the applicator of the present invention, wherein it can be seen that one of the applicators does not have a removable laminar cover, being able to observe the contents of the applicator and its parts;

(4) FIG. 3 shows a sectional view of the applicator of the present invention, wherein the disposition and its component parts can be observed;

(5) FIG. 4 shows a top view of one of the applicators illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, wherein the removable laminar cover can be seen as it is removed to expose the container portion and the cosmetic product, and

(6) FIG. 5 shows an exemplary view of a possible mode of use, without limitation, of the applicator of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(7) Referring now to the figures, it can be seen that the invention relates to a new applicator for pasty cosmetic products that allows a better handling of the applicator to significantly improve the distribution of the cosmetic product during its application, and in turn, avoids “getting dirty” and/or “stained” with the cosmetic product or contaminating the same during handling.

(8) Thus, and according to FIGS. 1 to 5, the applicator of the present invention is indicated by the general reference 1 and comprises at least one laminar substrate of polyolefin foam 2 having a lower face 3 and an upper face 4 on which a film is adhered 5, wherein, said film 5 adhered to the substrate 2 and said laminar substrate 2 have a sealing closed perimeter 6 enclosing a container portion 7. Said film 5 is selected from polyester, aluminized polyester, polypropylene, PVDC, polyamide and combinations thereof. Said laminar substrate of polyolefin foam has a thickness of between preferably 0.5 mm and 4.0 mm and more preferably a thickness of 1.5 mm, while said polyester film has a thickness preferably between 8 and 50 microns, and more preferably a thickness of 12 microns.

(9) The present invention has a first roughness 8 formed inside said container portion 7, that comprises a deformation of said polyester film 5, wherein at said first roughness 8 a pasty cosmetic product 9 is retained which can be selected from the group consisting of deodorants, antiperspirants, fragrances, any cosmetic and medicinal product in any of the following pharmaceutical forms: creams, emulsions, pastes, gels, jelly, ointment, etc. The first roughness 8 is to form a mordant or anchor for the cosmetic product, preferably in paste form, and though it is illustrated only inside said container portion 7, for reasons of ease of manufacture, it may project beyond the closed perimeter of the container portion without detrimental consequences for the invention.

(10) In turn, it is provided a second roughness 10 formed by at least one handling portion 11 outwardly of said sealing closed perimeter 6, and comprising a deformation of said polyester film 5. Said second roughness 10 can project into the inner portion of sealing closed perimeter 6 and partially inside the container portion 7, coexisting with said first roughness as best illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 4, though this does not limit the scope of the invention.

(11) It should be noted that said first and second roughnesses are embossings, wherein the embossing of the first roughness 8 comprises a plurality of reservoirs 12, and the embossing of the second roughness 10 comprises a plurality of channels 13, without limitation, as other forms of roughnesses can be considered and adapted and used with this invention.

(12) Also, it is provided a removable polyester laminar cover 14 projecting over the entire extension of said polyester film 5 and said laminar substrate 2. The removable laminar cover 14 can be selected from polyester laminates, aluminized polyester, heat sealable polyester, aluminum, polypropylene, PVDC, polyamide, heat sealable lacquer and combinations thereof. The cover 14 is attached to said polyester film 5 and said laminar substrate 2 at said sealing closed perimeter 6. More particularly, said removable laminar cover 14 is thermally welded to said sealing closed perimeter 6, forming a perimeter channel 15 that is demarcated both on the laminar cover 14 and the film 5 and substrate 2.

(13) In this manner, said handling portion 11 is covered by a free portion 16 of said removable laminar cover 14, said free portion 16 has at least one edge 17 adhered to said sealing closed perimeter 6 and at least one free edge 18 not fixed to said polyester film 5 and said upper face 4 of the laminar substrate 2, being defined a pull ear 19 to remove the removable laminar cover 14.

(14) As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, the applicator of pasty cosmetic products of the present invention can comprise, but not limited to, a second applicator 20 bonded in a specular shape by a breakable punched edge 21 to the first applicator 1, matching said breakable punched edge 21 with said free edge 18 of the removable laminar cover 14. Also, a graphic (not illustrated) informative and instructive print of the method of use and/or varied information can be disposed on the lower face 3 of the laminar substrate 2, or on the removable laminar cover 14.

(15) Unlike the applicators and conventional samples of the prior art, the applicator of the present invention comprises said removable laminar cover 14 that covers the entire length of the applicator, preventing curious people from grabbing/holding/touching the handling portion and contaminating the device. In turn, by means of said removable laminar cover extended covering the entire applicator, the pasty cosmetic product inside the first roughness 8 of the container portion 7 is also protected. As a result, both the handling portion and the container portion housing the pasty cosmetic product are protected, keeping the integrity and quality of the same. Also, a more hygienic and safe applicator is obtained, avoiding that the cosmetic product overflows and/or is subjected to modifications in its composition due to weather conditions as it is sealed inside the sealing closed perimeter 6. In addition, the materials used for the laminar substrate, removable laminar cover and polyester film are compatible and waterproof materials that guarantee the waterproofing standards required for any kind of pasty and/or flowable product, as well as, materials compatible with thermal welding processes and that do not present a problem for them.

(16) The applicator of the present invention can be used to directly apply the cosmetic product on a surface 22 as best illustrated in FIG. 5. In these cases, the person must first separate the applicators 1 and 20 “breaking” the punched edge 21. Then, the person must hold the flange 19 to remove the removable cover 14. Once the cover is removed, the cosmetic product is exposed to the weather. The user can hold with her fingers 23 the applicator partially from the handling portion 11 and partially from the lower face 3 of the laminate substrate 2. Once the applicator is held, the face containing the cosmetic product 9 is disposed facing the surface 22 to apply, and then, exerting a pressure against the surface and “dragging” the applicator downwards, the pasty cosmetic product 9 is applied on it.

(17) Thus it has been described and embodied the applicator for cosmetic products of the present invention.