DROPPER PACKAGE FOR DISPENSING A FLUID PRODUCT

Abstract

A dropper package for dispensing and applying a fluid product, comprising a container body for storing the fluid product and a dropper assembly coupled to one end of the container body. The dropper assembly comprises a deformable bulb, a tube with its proximal end connected to the deformable bulb, and an applicator tip connected to a distal end of the tube. The applicator tip comprises two main application faces that are opposite to each other and a central through cavity that opens to the outside from both the main application faces. The applicator tip includes a dispensing channel that is in fluid communication with a channel of the tube and terminates in a dispensing orifice that opens into the central through cavity. The dropper package is adapted to apply and dispense the fluid product in a very controlled manner as well as massage the user's keratinous surface.

Claims

1. A dropper package for a fluid product, the dropper package comprising: a container body comprising a hollow reservoir for containing a fluid product; a cap removably coupled to the container body; a deformable bulb coupled to the cap, the deformable bulb defining an interior chamber; a tube coupled to a distal portion of the deformable bulb; an applicator tip coupled to a distal end of the tube; wherein the tube has a channel that is in fluid communication with the interior chamber of the deformable bulb; wherein the applicator tip includes a dispensing channel that is in fluid communication with the channel of the tube; wherein the applicator tip comprises a front application face and a back application face opposing the front application face; wherein the applicator tip includes a proximal portion, a distal portion, and two lateral branches; wherein the two lateral branches are joined to the proximal and distal portions of the applicator tip; wherein the applicator tip includes a central through cavity that is open to the outside through both the front and back application faces, the central through cavity is delimited laterally by two lateral branches and axially by the distal portion of the applicator tip and a proximal portion of the applicator tip; wherein the dispensing channel of the applicator tip extends through the proximal portion of the applicator tip and terminates in a dispensing orifice on an inner periphery of the applicator tip that opens into the central through cavity; and wherein the applicator tip is made from a thermal material capable of providing cold sensation on contact with the skin.

2. The dropper package according to claim 1, wherein the thermal material is metal or ceramic.

3. The dropper package according to claim 1, wherein the dropper assembly includes a push button, the cap, an inner screw member, the deformable bulb, the tube, a connector, and the applicator tip.

4. The dropper package according to claim 3, wherein the push button is coupled to an upper end portion of the cap; the deformable bulb is housed inside the cap, and wherein the applicator tip is connected to a lower end of the tube through the connector.

5. The dropper package according to claim 4, wherein the tube includes at least one coupling groove formed on an inner periphery near a proximal end portion of the tube; and wherein a coupling protrusion present on an outer upper portion of the connector is received and fitted into the at least one coupling groove of the tube for coupling the connector to the tube.

6. The dropper package according to claim 4, wherein a cylindrical connecting structure is formed at an upper end of the applicator tip; wherein the connecting structure includes at least one coupling protrusion on an outer surface thereof that is received in at least one coupling groove present on an inner circumferential surface of a lower portion of the connector.

7. The dropper package according to claim 1, wherein the applicator tip is elongated along a longitudinal axis of the dropper package and has a body that is elliptical along the longitudinal axis of the dropper package.

8. The dropper package according to claim 1, wherein, the central through cavity is conical with an elliptical cross-section, and wherein a depth of the central through cavity extends in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the dropper package.

9. The dropper package according to claim 1, wherein the central through cavity opens on the front application face through a front opening and on the back application face through a back opening; and wherein the size of the front opening of the central through cavity is at least 20% larger than that of the back opening.

10. The dropper package according to claim 9, wherein the front opening of the central through cavity extends over more than a third of the width of the applicator tip on the front application face and extends over more than half of the length of the applicator tip on the front application face; and wherein the back opening of the central through cavity extends over more than a third of the width of the applicator tip on the back application face and extends over more than a third of the length of the applicator tip on the back application face.

11. The dropper package according to claim 9, wherein the front opening forms a larger elliptical opening than an elliptical opening formed by the back opening of the central through cavity on the applicator tip.

12. The dropper package according to claim 11, wherein the elliptical opening formed by the front opening has a major axis that measures about 7-8 mm and a minor axis that measures about 3-4 mm; and wherein the elliptical opening defined by the back opening has a major axis that measures about 5-6 mm and a minor axis that measures about 2-3 mm.

13. The dropper package according to claim 1, wherein a maximum width of the applicator tip, measured perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the applicator tip, is between 7 mm and 10 mm; and wherein a length of the applicator tip, measured along the longitudinal axis of the applicator tip, is between 11 mm and 15 mm.

14. The dropper package according to claim 1, wherein the two lateral branches of the applicator tip are in form of arches that are convex toward the outside and concave towards the central through cavity; wherein the concave surfaces of the two lateral branches define a product collection surface.

15. The dropper package according to claim 1, wherein the dispensing orifice of the applicator tip is visible from the front application face and not from the back application face.

16. A dropper package for a fluid product, the dropper package comprising: a container body comprising a hollow reservoir for containing a fluid product; a cap removably coupled to the container body; a deformable bulb coupled to the cap and defining an interior chamber; a tube coupled to a distal portion of the deformable bulb; an applicator tip coupled to a distal end of the tube; wherein the tube has a channel that is in fluid communication with the interior chamber of the deformable bulb; wherein the applicator tip includes a dispensing channel that is in fluid communication with the channel of the tube; wherein the applicator tip comprises a front application face and a back application face opposing the front application face; wherein the applicator tip includes a central through-cavity formed at the center of the applicator tip, the central through-cavity is open to the outside through both the front and back application faces; wherein the dispensing channel of the applicator tip terminates in a dispensing orifice that lies on the inner periphery of the applicator tip and opens into the central through cavity; wherein the central through cavity opens on the front application face through a front opening and on the back application face through a back opening; wherein the central through cavity is conical with an elliptical cross-section; and wherein the front opening forms a larger elliptical opening on the front application face than an elliptical opening formed by the back opening on the back application face.

17. The dropper package according to claim 16, wherein the applicator tip is made from a thermal material capable of providing cold sensation on contact with the user's skin; and wherein the thermal material is selected from a glass, metal, or ceramic.

18. A dropper package for a fluid product, the dropper package comprising: a container body comprising a hollow reservoir for containing a fluid product; a cap removably coupled to the container body; a deformable bulb coupled to the cap and defining an interior chamber; a tube coupled to a distal portion of the deformable bulb; a connector coupled to a distal inner side of the tube; an applicator tip coupled to a distal end of the connector; wherein the tube has a channel that is in fluid communication with the interior chamber of the deformable bulb; wherein the connector includes a dispensing channel that is in fluid communication with the channel of the tube; wherein the applicator tip includes a dispensing channel that is in fluid communication with the dispensing channel of the connector; wherein the applicator tip comprises a front application face and aback application face opposing the front application face; wherein the applicator tip includes a central through-cavity formed at the center of the applicator tip, the central through-cavity is open to the outside through both the front and back application faces; and wherein the dispensing channel of the applicator tip extends through a proximal portion of the applicator tip and terminates in a dispensing orifice opening into the central through cavity.

19. The dropper package according to claim 17, wherein the central through cavity opens on the front application face through a front opening and on the back application face through a back opening; and wherein the front opening forms a larger elliptical opening on the front application face than an elliptical opening formed by the back opening on the back application face.

20. The dropper package according to claim 17, wherein the applicator tip is made from a thermal material capable of providing cold sensation on contact with the user's skin; and wherein the thermal material is selected from a glass, metal, or ceramic.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0042] A more complete appreciation of the present disclosure and many of the attendant advantages thereof will be readily obtained as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0043] FIG. 1 illustrates a front view of a dropper package according to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0044] FIG. 2 illustrates a longitudinal cross sectional view of the dropper package of FIG. 1;

[0045] FIG. 3 illustrates an exploded view of the dropper package of FIG. 1;

[0046] FIG. 4 illustrates an front view of an dropper assembly of the dropper package of FIG. 1;

[0047] FIG. 5A illustrates a front view of an applicator tip of the dropper package of FIG. 3;

[0048] FIG. 5B illustrates a cross-sectional view of the applicator tip of FIG. 5A;

[0049] FIG. 5C illustrates a side view of an applicator tip of FIG. 5A;

[0050] FIG. 5D illustrates a rear view of the applicator tip of FIG. 5A;

[0051] FIG. 6A illustrates a front view of an connector of the dropper package of FIG. 3;

[0052] FIG. 6B illustrates a cross-sectional view of the connector of FIG. 6A;

[0053] FIG. 7A illustrates a front view of an assembly comprising an applicator tip and a connector of the dropper package of FIG. 3;

[0054] FIG. 7B illustrates a cross-sectional view of the assembly of the applicator tip and the connector of FIG. 7A;

[0055] FIG. 7C illustrates a side view of the assembly of the applicator tip and the connector of FIG. 7A;

[0056] FIG. 7D illustrates another cross-sectional view of the assembly of the applicator tip and the connector of FIG. 7C; and

[0057] FIG. 8 illustrates a longitudinal cross sectional view of a dropper package according to second embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0058] As shown throughout the drawings, like reference numerals designate like or corresponding parts. While illustrative embodiments of the present disclosure have been described and illustrated above, it should be understood that these are exemplary of the disclosure and are not to be considered as limiting. Additions, deletions, substitutions, and other modifications can be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the present disclosure is not to be considered as limited by the foregoing description.

[0059] Throughout this specification, the terms “comprise,” “comprises,” “comprising” and the like, shall consistently mean that a collection of objects is not limited to those objects specifically recited.

[0060] FIG. 1 shows an illustrative front view of a dropper package 100 in accordance with the present disclosure. The dropper package 100 comprises a container body 200 and a dropper assembly 300 secured to the container body 200. The dropper assembly 300 includes a cap 120 configured to be coupled to the container body 200 when the cosmetic package 100 is not in use. This dropper package 100 extends longitudinally along a longitudinal X-axis. The container body 200 comprises a hollow reservoir 201 (refer FIG. 2) for containing a fluid product (not shown) including a cosmetic, care, or pharmaceutical product. The cosmetic, care or pharmaceutical product includes fluidic cosmetics, gloss, serum, skincare, under-eye cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and like products.

[0061] FIG. 2 shows a cross sectional view of the dropper package 100 includes a dropper assembly 300. The dropper assembly 300 includes a push button 110, the cap 120, an inner screw member 140, a deformable bulb 125, a tube 121, a connector 122 and an applicator tip 127, as seen in the FIGS. 2-4. The tube 121 and the applicator tip 127 are adapted to be inserted into the container body 200 containing the fluid product when the cap 120 is engaged onto the container body 200.

[0062] Referring to FIGS. 2-3, an upper portion of the container body 200 forms a neck portion 133 and defines an opening 211 at its upper end. The neck portion 133 of the container body 200 has screw threads 212 formed on an outer peripheral surface thereof. The screw threads 212 of the container body 200 are configured to be screwed with the inner screw member 140 of the dropper assembly 300 to seal the container body 200. The inner screw member 140 is provided at a lower inner side of the cap 120 and has screw threads 141 formed at an inner circumferential surface thereof. The screw threads 141 of the inner screw member 140 are screwed with the screw threads 212 of the container body 200 to open and close the container body 200.

[0063] Referring to FIG. 2, the cap 120 is coupled to the push button 110 at an upper end thereof. Furthermore, the cap 120 has an opening 124 defined at the center of a top surface 123 of the cap 120. The top surface 123 of the cap 120 is formed as a locking surface 123 that surrounds the opening 124. When the push button 110 is coupled to an upper inner side of the cap 120, the locking surface 123 does not allow the push button 110 to be separated from the cap 120. Furthermore, the push button 110 has a cylindrical upper wall 112 and a cylindrical lower wall 113 that is stepped out from the cylindrical upper wall 112. The cylindrical upper wall 112 of the push button 110 has a diameter lesser than the opening 124 of the cap 120 so that the cylindrical upper wall 112 projects out from the opening 124, and the cylindrical lower wall 113 has a diameter greater than the diameter of the opening 124 of the cap 120 such that the cylindrical lower wall 113 of the push button 110 is retained inside the cap 120 and the push button 110 cannot be separated from the cap 120.

[0064] As seen in FIG. 2, a wiper 132 is fitted into the opening 211 of the container body 200. The wiper 132 is attached to the inner periphery of the neck portion 133 of the container body member 200. A wiper lip 134 is formed at the lower end of the wiper 132 through which the tube 121 and the applicator tip 127 enter and exit the reservoir 201, and the wiper lip 134 serves to sweep off the extra product on the tube 121 and the applicator tip 127. The wiper 132 is preferably cylindrical including a central cavity. The wiper 132 may include a plurality of incisions either extending radially or longitudinally or both. In addition, the wiper 132 is preferably a cosmetic recovery portion that is meant to minimize the loss of fluid products by sweeping the fluid product from the assembly i.e. the tube 121, the connector 122, and the application tip 127.

[0065] In an embodiment, the wiper 132 is made of plastic material. In various embodiments, the plastic material is selected from low-density polyethylene (LDPE) or polyethylene (PE).

[0066] Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the deformable bulb 125 is housed inside the cap 120, and the tube 121 is coupled to a lower portion of the deformable bulb 125. The deformable bulb 125 is preferably made of a material that is deformed by a pressing operation of the push button 110 and then restored to its original state, in particular, natural rubber, elastomer, NBR (acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber), silicone. The deformable bulb 125 may be formed of one or more materials of rubber. More particularly, the deformable bulb 125 is made of any standard appropriate oil-resistant elastic material for supporting the tube 121. The elastic material should exhibit a predetermined strength or elasticity and is selected from nitrile-butadiene-rubber or acrylonitrile butadiene rubber, polycarbonate, acrylic resin, or the like.

[0067] The deformable bulb 125 is housed inside the cap 120 such that an upper portion of the deformable bulb 125 is located inside the push button 110. The tube 121 is centrally and longitudinally inserted inside the deformable bulb 125. The deformable bulb 125 has a fastening groove 155 formed on an inner side thereof at a lower portion of the deformable bulb 125, and an upper portion of the tube 121 is fixedly coupled to the fastening groove 155. More particularly, the upper portion of the tube 121 has a locking projection 160 is formed at an outer surface of the tube 121 and wherein the locking projection 160 is adapted to be fixedly coupled to the fastening groove 155 of the deformable bulb 125 so that the tube 121 is not separated from the deformable bulb 125. More particularly, the tube 121 is fixedly and air-tightly coupled inside the fastening groove 155 portion of the deformable bulb 125.

[0068] As seen in FIGS. 2 and 4, the applicator tip 127 is present at the lower end of the tube 121. The applicator tip 127 is designed to dispense, and apply the fluid product in a controlled manner as well as massage the user's surface. Particularly, the applicator tip 127 is connected to the lower end of the tube 121 through the connector 122 for fluid product delivery onto the user keratinous surface. Further, the tube 121 is elongated cylindrical and is hollow defining a channel 330 there through for storing a predetermined amount of fluid product from the reservoir 20 therein. The channel 330 may be in fluid communication with an interior chamber 111 in the deformable bulb 125 and with a channel 130 and a dispensing orifice 150 in the applicator tip 127.

[0069] Referring to FIGS. 2, the applicator tip 127 is elongated along the longitudinal axis of the dropper package 100 and has a body that is elliptical with a central through cavity 450 formed at the center of the body. In alternate embodiments, however, the applicator tip 127 may have any other suitable shape and size as long as it has a central through cavity 450. In the present embodiment, the applicator tip 127 is made of a thermal material that can retain heat and provide a cooling sensation upon contact with the user's skin. The thermal material preferably is ceramic. In alternate embodiments, the applicator tip 127 may be made of glass, steel, ceramic, or metals, wherein the metal is selected from but not limited to silver, stainless steel, platinum, aluminum, gold, copper, brass, nickel, alloys thereof.

[0070] As seen in FIGS. SA-5D, the applicator tip 127 has a cylindrical connecting structure 340 formed at its proximal end and wherein the cylindrical connecting structure includes a protrusion structure 345 on an outer periphery for ensuring a precise connection/fitment with the connector 122, see FIG. 7B. Further, the applicator tip 127 has a generally symmetrical shape body with respect to a median plane of symmetry and comprises the central through cavity 450 which is delimited laterally by two lateral portions or branches 128 and axially by a distal portion 129a and a proximal portion 129b of the applicator tip 127, joining the branches 128. The central through cavity 450 is elongated in shape and extends along the branches 128 which are made of a rigid thermal material.

[0071] As shown in FIGS. 5A, 5B and 5D, the central through cavity 450 has an elliptical shape. In the present embodiment, the central through cavity 450 formed on the applicator tip 127 is oval or elliptical, and also helps in forming surface tension in fluid product dropped on the inner periphery of the applicator tip 127. In alternate embodiments, however, the central through cavity 450 may have any other suitable shape and size, and surface finish desired for a given application of the fluid product unless the surface tension is broken when in contact with the user's skin during application.

[0072] Furthermore, the applicator tip 127 comprises at least two main application faces i.e. a front application face 308a (see FIG. 5A) and a back application face 308b (see FIG. 5D). Both the front application face 308a and back application face 308b are opposite to each other and are symmetrical in structure. Further, the central through cavity 450 is open to the outside through both the front and back application faces 308a and 308b, refer FIG. 7D. Referring to FIGS. 5A-5D both the front application face 308a, and back application face 308b are elliptical and have convex outer surfaces. In alternate embodiment, however, the applicator faces 308a and 308b may have any other suitable shape and size, and surface finish desired for a given application. The convex outer surface of the application faces 308a and 308b enable precise massage of small or narrow areas of the user's keratinous surface such as upper lips, under eye, etc.

[0073] The front and back application faces 308a, 308b are intended to come into contact with the skin during the use of the applicator tip 127, in order to apply the fluid product contained in the central through cavity 450. The central through cavity 450 opens onto the front application face 308a through a front opening 450a (see FIGS. 5A and 7D) and the central through cavity 450 is open on the outside of the opposite side to the front application face 308a on the back application face 308b by a back opening 450b (see FIGS. 5D and 7D). The size of the front opening 450a of the central through cavity 450 is larger than that of the back opening 450b, in particular at least by 20%, see FIG. 7D. In the illustrated example, the central through cavity 450 is conical with an elliptical cross-section and extends in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis X. In other words, the central through cavity 450 is an elliptical cone-shaped cavity. The front opening 450a and back opening 450b are both elliptical. Referring to FIGS. 5A and 5D, the dispensing orifice 150 is visible from the front application face 308a not from the back application face 308b as the dispensing orifice 150 is located on the inner periphery of the applicator tip 127 which is conical.

[0074] The applicator tip 127 further includes an interior dispensing channel 310 that extends from a proximal end of the connecting structure 340. The dispensing channel 310 terminates in the dispensing orifice 150 formed on an inner periphery of the applicator tip 127 at the proximal portion 129b and faces the central through cavity 450, as shown in FIGS. SA and 5B. In other words, the interior dispensing channel 310 of the applicator tip 127 opens into the central through cavity 450 for the delivery of the cosmetic or pharmaceutical fluid product. The dispensing orifice 150 does not lie or opens on the front application face 308a or the back application face 308b.

[0075] The central through cavity 450 makes it possible to collect fluid product by surface tension so that the fluid product does not run off a collection surface formed by inner surfaces of the branches 128 facing the central through cavity 450. Thus, the central through cavity 450 increase the loading capacity of the applicator tip 127. In the present embodiment, the branches 128 of the applicator tip 127 are in form of arches that are convex toward the outside and concave towards the central through cavity 450 defining a product collection surface. In the other words, the product collection surface, at least partially, is formed by the concave surfaces of the arched branches. The fluid product collects in the central through cavity 450, which is at least partially formed by the branches 128, thereby favoring the retention of the fluid product by surface tension. The central through cavity 450 is open toward the outside, from the front and back application faces 308a, 308b, in which the fluid product can collect by surface tension while remaining easily accessible for the user's skin.

[0076] The central through cavity 450 extends over more than a quarter of the width b of the applicator tip 127 as well as over more than a quarter of its length a. Preferably, the front opening 450a of the central through cavity 450 extends over more than a third of the width b of the applicator tip 127 on the front application face 308a and extend over more than half of the length of the applicator tip 127 on the front application face 308a, refer FIG. 7A. Preferably, the back opening 450b of the central through cavity 450 extends over more than a third of the width b of the applicator tip 127 on the back application face 308b and extend over more than a third of the length of the applicator tip 127 on the back application face 308b, refer FIG. 5A. This dimension is suitable for storing the fluid product. The central through cavity 450 is spaced from the proximal and distal ends of the applicator tip 127, see FIG. 5A. It has a maximum depth of dimension such that is easier to empty the central through cavity 450 on contact with the skin. The maximum depth of the central through cavity 450 is less than 6 mm, preferably between 1 mm to 5 mm. The dimensions of the central through cavity 450 can be chosen as a function of the quantity of product which it is desired to have optionally retained. Preferably, the dimensions of the central through cavity 450 and of the applicator tip 127 are the following, the maximum width of the central through cavity 450 on the front application face 308a, measured perpendicular to the longitudinal axis X of the applicator tip 127, is between 2 mm and 7 mm, and preferably between 2 mm and 4 mm, the maximum width of the central through cavity 450 on the back application face 308b, measured perpendicular to the longitudinal axis X of the applicator tip 127, is between 2 mm and 7 mm, and preferably between 2 mm and 4 mm, the maximum length of the central through cavity 450 on the front application face 308a, measured along the longitudinal axis X of the applicator tip 127 is between 6 mm and 10 mm, and preferably between 6 mm and 8 mm, the maximum length of the central through cavity 450 on the back application face 308b, measured along the longitudinal axis X of the applicator tip 127 is between 4 mm and 8 mm, and preferably between 4 mm and 6 mm. The maximum width “b” (see FIG. 7A) of the applicator tip 127, measured perpendicular to the longitudinal axis X of the applicator tip is between 5 mm and 15 mm, and preferably between 7 mm and 10 mm, the length “a” (see FIG. 7A) of the applicator tip 127, measured along the longitudinal axis X of the applicator surface, is between 10 mm and 18 mm, and preferably between 11 mm and 15 mm.

[0077] According to a preferred embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7A and SD, the front opening 450a forms a larger elliptical opening than the elliptical opening formed by the back opening 450b of the central through cavity 450. The major axis of the elliptical opening formed by the front opening 450a measures about 7-8 mm and the minor axis of the elliptical opening formed by the front opening 450a measures about 3-4 mm. The minor axis of the elliptical opening formed by the back opening 450b measures about 5-6 mm and the minor axis of the elliptical opening formed by the back opening 450b measures about 2-3 mm.

[0078] Referring to FIGS. 6A and 6B, the connector 122 includes an upper portion 325 and a lower portion 326. The upper portion 325 and the lower portion 326 both are cylindrical. The upper portion 325 has a diameter lesser than the diameter of the lower portion 326 of the connector 122. The upper portion 325 of the connector 122 is coupled to a lower portion of the tube 121 and the lower portion 326 of the connector 122 is coupled to an upper portion 340 of the applicator tip 127, refer FIG. 2. The connector 122 is hollow that defines a channel 320 to allow the fluid product to flow through it. The fluid product can flow in and discharge out from the longitudinal channel 330 of the tube 121 through the channel 320 of the connector 122.

[0079] Further, the connector 122 includes one coupling groove 210 and one coupling protrusion 350, wherein the coupling groove 210 is provided on an inner circumferential surface of the lower portion 326, and the coupling protrusion 350 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the upper portion 325 of the connector 122. Additionally, both the coupling groove 210 and protrusion 350 can be constructed of any diameter and depth. Further, the connector 122 may be of any shape or include various structures.

[0080] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the applicator tip 127 may be secured to the connector 122, for example, by a press-fit, snap-fit, adhesive, and/or engagement by one or more engagement features or by any other means of engagement known in the art. In the exemplary embodiment, referring to FIGS. 7B, the upper portion 340 of the applicator tip 127 includes at least one coupling protrusion 345 that is received in the at least one coupling groove 210 present on the inner circumferential surface of the lower portion 326 of the connector 122, in order to snap couple the applicator tip 127 with the connector 122.

[0081] Referring to FIG. 2, the tube 121 includes at least one coupling groove 137 formed on an inner periphery near the proximal end portion of the tube 121. Further, the coupling protrusion 350 present on the upper portion 325 of the connector 122 is received and fitted into the coupling groove 137 of the tube 121 for coupling the connector 122 to the tube 121. In various embodiments (not shown), the connector 122 may be secured to the tube 121 by a press-fit, snap-fit, adhesive, and/or engagement by one or more engagement features or by any other means of engagement known in the art.

[0082] Referring to FIG. 2 in a cross-sectional view, a series of channels is defined in an inner periphery of the dropper assembly 300. In an embodiment, a dispensing channel 320 extending from one end to another end of the connector 122 is in precise and through and through connection with the dispensing channel 310 of the applicator tip 127. Further, both the dispensing channels 310, and 320 of the applicator tip 127 and the connector 122 respectively are connected in such a manner that both the dispensing channels 310, 320 come in a straight longitudinal alignment, and form a continuous channel for intake, storage, and discharge of the fluid product. Intake of the fluid product inside the dispensing channel 310 as well as the release of the fluid product is done through the dispensing orifice 150. Further, the fluid product released from an orifice 150 of the applicator tip 127 is held within the central through cavity 450 so that it can be applied to the skin of the user.

[0083] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the push button 110 is configured to moves axially along the longitudinal axis of the package between the highest position and the lowest position when a force is applied or released from the push button 110. In use, when the push button 110 is pressed slowly towards its lowest position, it causes the deformable bulb 125 to deform reducing the interior volume of the chamber 111 of the deformable bulb 125 and ready the dropper assembly 300 for drawing fluid product out of the container body 200. Releasing the push button 110 allows the chamber 111 of the deformable bulb 125 to return to its original volume and shape, drawing the fluid product into the dispensing orifice 150 in the applicator tip 127 and up into the channel 330 in the tube 121 through channels 310, 320 of the applicator tip 127 and the connector 122 respectively. To dispense the drawn-in product, when the channel 330 of the tube 121 is already filled with a predetermined quantity of fluid, in that case, the push button 110 is pressed slowly towards its lowest position, causing the deformable bulb 125 to deform as a result the fluid product discharges out in a controlled manner from the dispensing orifice 150 on the applicator tip 127. More particularly, when pressure is applied by the squeezing action to the deformable bulb 125, the fluid product in the tube 121 is forced to dispense out through the dispensing orifice 150 via dispensing channels 310, and 320 for application to the user's skin. The fluid product released from the dispensing orifice 150 comes directly onto the inner periphery of the applicator tip 127, which surrounds the central through cavity 450 and creates a surface tension to prevent the fluid from dripping and wasting. When the user's skin touches the applicator tip 127 it breaks the surface tension and releases the fluid product held by the surface tension onto the user's keratinous surface.

[0084] FIG. 8 shows a dropper package 1000 according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure. The dropper package 1000 is similar to the dropper package 100 except in that the applicator tip 1127 is directly connected to the tube 1121 without the use of an intermediate connector.

[0085] The container body 200 that defines a reservoir 201 for filling with fluid may be made of a rigid material like glass, metal, hard plastic, or any other material known in the art. However, in alternate embodiments, the container body 200 is made of glass material. The container body material is non-reactive with the fluid product stored in the reservoir 201. In other implementations, the container body 200 may be made of virtually any other material that is non-reactive or resistant to the fluid product being dispensed, such as various metals, plastics, glass, composites, or the like.

[0086] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the cosmetic package 100 is of an elongated cylindrical configuration. However, in alternate embodiments, the cosmetic package 100 may be of an elongated square, polygonal configuration, oval, triangular, heart, or any other configuration known in the art.

[0087] According to an embodiment, the cap 120 may be made of a rigid material like metal, hard plastic, or any other material known in the art. However, in alternate embodiments, the cap 120 may be made of a rigid thermoplastic material like; acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS); polyethylene (PE); polypropylene (PP), or any other material known in the art.

[0088] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the connector 122 is made of plastic, wherein the plastic may be selected from the following list: thermoplastic materials; polyethylene (PE); polyethylene terephthalate (PET); polypropylene (PP); this list not being limiting. In an alternate embodiment, the connector 122 can be made of a material selected from plastic, steel, and metal.

[0089] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the tube 121, 1121 is made of plastic, wherein the plastic may be selected from the following list: thermoplastic materials; polyethylene (PE); polyethylene terephthalate (PET); polypropylene (PP); this list not being limiting. In an alternate embodiment, the tube 121, 1121 can be made of a material selected from glass, metal, steel, or plastic.

[0090] It will be understood that the foregoing is only illustrative of the principles of the disclosure, and that various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the disclosure. For example, the shapes and/or sizes of various components can be different from the shapes and sizes shown herein. As another example, the materials used for various components can be different from those mentioned specifically herein.