COSMETIC CONTAINERS, IN PARTICULAR MASCARA CONTAINERS

Abstract

The invention relates to a cosmetics container, in particular a mascara container (400), whose components are a container part (401), a container cap (402), a wiper, which is inserted into a container neck disposed on a container part, and an applicator (403), which is connected to the container cap and passes through the wiper with a brush rod provided with an applicator brush on its free end. The wiper is made of a plastic material in contrast to at least one of the other previously mentioned components, material intersections, which are realised as detachable form-fit, detachable substance-to-substance or detachable force-fit connections, being formed least partially between the different materials for separation purposes.

Claims

1. A cosmetics container, comprising: a container part (281, 321, 401), a container cap (282, 322, 402), a wiper (301, 352, 436), which is inserted into a container neck (308, 347, 431) disposed on a container part (281, 321, 401), and an applicator (283, 323, 403), which is connected to the container cap (282, 322, 402) and passes through the wiper (301, 352, 436) with a brush rod (336, 411) provided with an applicator brush on its free end, wherein the wiper (301, 352, 436) is made of a plastic material in contrast to at least one of the other previously mentioned components, material intersections, which are realised as detachable form-fit, detachable substance-to-substance or detachable force-fit connections, at least partially being formed between the different materials for separation purposes.

2. The cosmetics container according to claim 1, wherein the container cap (282, 322, 402) comprises a cap outer part (285, 326, 406) and a cap inner part (286, 325, 405), which each comprise a sleeve part (291, 292), which are connected to each other via a press-fit connection, an adhesive connection or a welding connection.

3. The cosmetics container according to claim 2, wherein the applicator (283, 323, 403) is held in the cap inner part (286, 325, 405) by means of an applicator holder (284, 333, 414).

4. The cosmetics container according to claim 3, wherein the applicator holder (284, 333, 414) comprises a connective area (295) for being connected to the cap inner part (286, 325, 405).

5. The cosmetics container according to claim 4, wherein the connective area (295) is pressed into a reception area (294) of the cap inner part (286).

6. The cosmetics container according to claim 3, wherein the applicator holder (284) comprises a joining area (296) having a sleeve-shaped joining end (297) for being connected to a joining end (298) of the brush rod.

7. The cosmetics container according to claim 6, wherein the joining end (298) is connected to the joining area (297) by means of a clamping connection.

8. The cosmetics container according to claim 1, characterised in that the container part (281) comprises a container body (299) having the moulded-on container neck (308) for receiving the wiper (301) and a container bottom (300) formed independently of the container body (299).

9. The cosmetics container according to claim 8, wherein the wiper (301) is made of an elastically deformable plastic material, such that the wiper (301) is axially fixated in the con-tainer neck (308) by two locking ridges (314, 315) each formed on an axial end of the wiper (301), one of the locking ridges (314) abutting against an opening edge (310) of a container opening (309) of the container neck (308) from the outside and the other locking ridge (315) engaging behind a container shoulder (311) formed in a cross over area from the container neck (308) to the container body (299).

10. The cosmetics container according to claim 8, wherein the container bottom (300) is cup-shaped and has a ridge-shaped expanded cross section (303), which is formed on an opening edge (310) of a cup wall, with respect to a bottom base (304), the expanded cross section (303) corresponding in size to the inner diameter of the container body (299) or being slightly larger.

11. The cosmetics container according to claim 10, wherein the container body (299) comprises a bottom opening (305) having an opening edge (307), which protrudes radially inward, the diameter of the bottom opening (305) defined by the opening edge (307) corresponding in size to the outer diameter of the bottom base (304) or being slightly larger.

12. The cosmetics container according to claim 2, wherein the cap inner part (325) is connected to the cap outer part (326) by means of a cap insert (327) disposed between the sleeve part of the cap inner part and the sleeve part of the cap outer part.

13. The cosmetics container according to claim 1, wherein the cap inner part (325) is designed as an applicator holder (333).

14. The cosmetics container according to claim 13, wherein the cap inner part (325) has a receiving opening (335) in a bottom (334) for an axial connective protrusion (337), which is formed on the end of the brush rod (336), such that a projection (338) of the connective protrusion (337) protruding over an opening edge (339) of the receiving opening (335) engages be-hind the opening edge (339) after deformation.

15. The cosmetics container according to claim 1, wherein the container part (321) comprises a container body (345), which is provided with a bottom (344) and comprises a receiving opening (346) on its end opposite the bottom (344) for receiving the container neck (347) formed independently of the container body (345).

16. The cosmetics container according to claim 15, wherein the container neck (347) is inserted into the receiving opening (346) via a connective end (348), whose outer diameter corresponds in size to the inner diameter of the container body (345), such that a shoulder (350) is disposed so as to be flush with an opening edge (351) of the receiving opening (346) in the cross over area to a thread part (349) of the container neck (347).

17. The cosmetics container according to claim 16, wherein a wiper (352), which is made of a shape-elastic plastic, is inserted into the thread part (349) of the container neck (347), an edge web (356), which protrudes radially inward on an opening edge (351) of the thread part (349), engaging in a locking groove (355) formed on the wiper (352) and a radial edge web (356) of the wiper (352), which is formed adjacent to the lock-ing groove (355), axially protruding over the opening edge (351).

18. The cosmetics container according to claim 1, wherein a joining end (412) of the brush rod (411) is connected to the applicator holder (414) by means of a bayonet joint (413).

19. The cosmetics container according to claim 18, wherein the applicator holder (414) comprises a cup-shaped receiving part (416), which serves for receiving the joining end (412) and has a connective protrusion (417) formed on a cup bottom, such that a projection (420) of the connective protrusion (417), which protrudes over an opening edge (418) of a receiving opening (419) formed in the cap bottom (407), engages behind the opening edge (418) after deformation in order to be con-nected to the cap inner part (405).

20. The cosmetics container according to claim 18, wherein the joining end (412) of the brush rod (411) comprises two radially protruding pins (421), which are disposed axially from a stop collar (423) at a distance a and serve for engaging in a locking groove (426) each formed in a cup wall (424) of the applicator holder (414) at a distance a from a cup edge (425).

21. The cosmetics container according to claim 20, wherein the stop collar (423) simultaneously serves for the sealing abutment against an opening edge (444) of an opening (445) formed for passing the brush rod (411) through the wiper (414).

22. The cosmetics container according to claim 1, wherein the wiper (414) comprises a stop collar (439) on an axial end of a sleeve (438), which is inserted in the container neck (431), for the outer abutment against an opening edge (435) of the container neck (431) and comprises several fastening tabs (443) on an opposite axial end of the sleeve (438), the fastening tabs (443) being distributed across the circumference of a sleeve edge (442) and engaging behind an inner shoulder (434) formed on a container neck (431) when deformed radially outward.

Description

[0033] Advantageous embodiments of the cosmetics container are described in further detail using the drawings.

[0034] FIG. 1 shows an isometric view of a cosmetics container according to a first embodiment;

[0035] FIG. 2 shows the cosmetics container shown in FIG. 1 having an applicator removed from a container part;

[0036] FIG. 3 shows an exploded view of the container part shown in FIG. 2;

[0037] FIG. 4 shows the applicator shown in FIG. 2 connected to a container cap removed from the container part together with an exploded view of the container cap;

[0038] FIG. 5 shows a view of a longitudinal cut of the container part shown in FIG. 2;

[0039] FIG. 6 shows a view of a longitudinal cut of the applicator shown in FIG. 2 while connected to the container cap;

[0040] FIG. 7 shows a view of a longitudinal cut of the cosmetics container shown in FIG. 1;

[0041] FIG. 8 shows an isometric view of a cosmetics container according to another embodiment;

[0042] FIG. 9 shows the cosmetics container shown in FIG. 8 with an applicator removed from the container part;

[0043] FIG. 10 shows an exploded view of the container part shown in FIG. 8;

[0044] FIG. 11 shows an exploded view of the applicator shown in FIG. 9 while connected to the container cap;

[0045] FIG. 12 shows a longitudinal cut of the container part of the cosmetics container shown in FIG. 8;

[0046] FIG. 13 shows a longitudinal cut of the applicator shown in FIG. 9 while connected to the container cap;

[0047] FIG. 14 shows a view of a longitudinal cut of the cosmetics container shown in FIG. 8;

[0048] FIG. 15 shows an isometric view of another embodiment of a cosmetics container;

[0049] FIG. 16 shows a longitudinal cut of the cosmetics container shown in FIG. 15;

[0050] FIG. 17 shows an exploded view of a container part of the cosmetics container shown in FIG. 15;

[0051] FIG. 18 shows a view of a longitudinal cut of a container cap of the cosmetics container shown in FIG. 15 while connected to an applicator;

[0052] FIG. 19 shows an exploded view of the applicator shown in FIG. 18 while connected to the container cap;

[0053] FIG. 20 shows a first isometric view of the applicator shown in FIG. 19 with an applicator holder which is separated from the applicator;

[0054] FIG. 21 shows another isometric view of the applicator holder separated from the applicator.

[0055] FIGS. 1 to 7 show a mascara container 280, which comprises a container part 281 and a container cap 282. Container cap 282 is provided with an applicator 283, which is connected to a cap inner part 286, which is received in a cap outer part 285, via an applicator holder 284, as in particular a synopsis of FIGS. 4 to 6 shows.

[0056] As in particular FIG. 6 shows, both cap inner part 286 and cap outer part 285 are sleeve-shaped, cap inner part 286 and cap outer part 285 each comprising a cap bottom 287, 288 on an end and each comprising an opening edge 289 and 290 on opposite ends of cap bottoms 287, 288. Cap inner part 286 and cap outer part 285 each comprise a sleeve part 291 and 292, respectively, sleeve parts 291, 292 being connected to each other via a press-fit connection, an adhesive connection or a welding connection, the welding connection being realised preferably in the area of overlapping opening edges 289, 290.

[0057] Cap inner part 286 preferably pressed into cap outer part 285 comprises a cap thread 293 formed by deformation and a receiving area 294 formed adjacent to cap bottom 287 for being connected to a connective area 295 of applicator holder 284. Connective area 295 of applicator holder 284 is preferably pressed into receiving area 294 of cap inner part 286.

[0058] For being connected to applicator 283, applicator holder 284 comprises a joining area 286, which is designed to be tapered, and has a sleeve-shaped joining end 297, which is preferably connected to a joining end 298 of applicator 283 via a clamping connection.

[0059] All components of container cap 282, i.e., cap outer part 285, cap inner part 286 and applicator holder 284, are made of metal, preferably alumminium, whereas the applicator preferably consists of a plastic material.

[0060] As in particular shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, container part 281 comprises a container body 299, which is provided with a container bottom 300, which is cup-shaped in this instance, and a wiper 301, which is made of a deformable plastic material in contrast to container body 299 and container bottom 300, which are made of metal, preferably aluminium.

[0061] As in particular FIG. 5 shows, container bottom 300 is provided with a ridge-shaped expanded cross section 303 on an opening edge 302, expanded cross section 303 protruding radially outward with respect to a bottom base 304. On an end facing container bottom 300, container body 299 comprises a bottom opening 305 for receiving container bottom 300, container opening 305 comprising an opening edge 307 protruding radially inward from a jacket wall 306 of container body 299, the diameter of bottom opening 305 defined by opening edge 307 corresponding in size to the outer diameter of bottom base 304 and the outer diameter of expanded cross section 303 corresponding in size to the inner diameter of container body 299 or either being slightly larger.

[0062] For mounting container bottom 300 on container body 299, expanded cross section 303 of container bottom 300 is inserted so far into container body 299 via bottom opening 305 until a bottom wall 308 of bottom base 34 is essentially disposed so as to be flush with opening edge 307 of container body 299, as shown in FIG. 5. The special embodiment of container bottom 300 as described above leads to a clamping between expanded cross section 303 and jacket wall 306 and, if applicable, between bottom base 304 and opening edge 307 for a mechanical connection between container bottom 300 and container body 299, the clamping being able to be complemented by an adhesion or a solder if required, in particular in the area of expanded cross section 303.

[0063] Owing to its elastic design, wiper 301 can be inserted into container body 299 via a container opening 309 formed on a container neck 308, an axial fixation of the wiper in container neck 308 being made possible by two locking ridges 314, 315, which are each formed on an axial end of wiper 301 and which, on the one hand, abut against an opening edge 310 of container opening 309 and, on the other hand, engage behind a container shoulder 311 formed in the cross over area between container neck 308 and container body 299.

[0064] As FIG. 7 shows, cap thread 293 formed in cap inner part 286 and a container-neck thread 312 formed on container neck 308 are screwed together to close container part 281 with container cap 282, a sealing abutment of an applicator shoulder 313 formed on applicator holder 284 being formed on wiper 301 in such a manner that upper edge ridge 314 of wiper 301 is disposed between opening edge 310 of container opening 309 and applicator holder 284.

[0065] FIGS. 8 to 14 show another embodiment of a mascara container 320 which, as in particular FIG. 9 shows, comprises a container part 321 and a container cap 322 provided with an applicator 323.

[0066] As in particular FIGS. 11 and 13 show, container cap 322 comprises a cap inner part 325 provided with a cap thread 324, a cap outer part 326 and a cap insert 327, which preferably forms a cap weight at the same time and which is disposed in an annular gap 328 formed between cap outer part 326 and cap inner part 325. Cap outer part 326 as well as cap inner part 325 and cap insert 327 consists of metal, preferably aluminium, the cap insert, as in particular shown in FIG. 11, being sleeve-shaped and comprising clamping webs 329, 330, which extend on the outer side and inner side of cap insert 327 in its longitudinal direction and which make possible a mechanical connection between cap outer part 326 and cap inner part 325 via a clamping when cap insert 327 is disposed in gap 328. In addition, it is possible to provide the outer side and the inner side of the cap insert with an adhesive layer, meaning that if required, cap inner part 325 can be glued to cap outer part 326 via cap insert 327.

[0067] Cap inner part 325 comprises a radial edge web 332, which is opposite an opening edge 331 of a receiving opening formed for receiving cap inner part 325 in cap outer part 326, such that edge web 332 can be connected, in particular glued or soldered, to the opening edge in a flush position.

[0068] As FIG. 13 shows, cap inner part 325 serves at the same time for forming an applicator holder 333, which comprises a receiving opening 335 in a bottom 334 of cap inner part 325 in the case at hand, an axial connective protrusion 337, which is formed on the connective end of a brush rod 336, being inserted into receiving opening 335 and, for example, being able to be connected to an opening edge 339 by deforming a projection 338 protruding backwardly from bottom 334.

[0069] As FIG. 13 further shows, a plastic applicator head 340 is connected to a receiving end 341, which is opposite the connective end of brush rod 336, a joining end 342 of plastic applicator head 340 preferably being received in a receiving bore 343 of brush rod 336 for this purpose.

[0070] As in particular FIGS. 10 and 12 show, container part 321 comprises a container body 345, which is provided with a bottom 344 and comprises a receiving opening 346 on its end opposite bottom 344 for receiving a container neck 347. A connective end 348 of container neck 347, whose outer diameter corresponds to the inner diameter of container body 345, is inserted into receiving opening 346 in such a manner that a shoulder 350, which is formed in the cross over area to a thread extension 349 of container neck 347 is disposed so as to be flush with an opening edge 351 of receiving opening 346.

[0071] A wiper 352 made of a shape-elastic plastic is inserted in thread extension 349 of container neck 347, an edge web 354, which protrudes radially inward on an opening edge 353 of thread extension 349, engaging into a locking groove 355 formed on the wiper, a radial edge web 356 of wiper 352 formed adjacent to locking groove 355 axially protruding over opening edge 351. Alternatively thereto, a wiper can also be produced as an injection moulded part, which can be injected directly into a substance-to-substance connection for forming a substance-to-substance connection with container neck 347.

[0072] As FIG. 14 shows, edge web 356 forms a seal between container part 321 and container cap 322 in such a manner when a container part 321 is sealed by container cap 322 that edge web 356 is disposed between opening edge 351 of container part 321 and bottom 334 of cap inner part 325 in a sealing manner.

[0073] In FIGS. 15 to 21, another embodiment of a mascara container 400 is shown which, as in particular FIGS. 15 and 16 show, comprises a container part 401 and a container cap 402 provided with an applicator 403.

[0074] As FIG. 16 shows, container cap 402 comprises a cap inner part 404 provided with a cap thread 404 and a cap outer part 406, both cap inner part 405 and cap outer part 406 being sleeve-shaped and each comprising a cap bottom 407, 408 on one end and each comprising an opening edge 409, 410, which are disposed on opposite ends of cap bottoms 407, 408 and between which a connection is produced, which can be realized as a press-fit connection, an adhesive connection or a welding connection.

[0075] As in particular a synopsis of FIGS. 18 to 21 clearly shows, applicator 403 comprises a brush rod 411 whose joining end 412 is connected to an applicator holder 414 by means of a bayonet joint 413, applicator holder 414 being received in a recess 415 formed in cap bottom 407 of cap inner part 405.

[0076] Applicator holder 414 comprises a cup-shaped receiving part 416 (FIG. 19) for receiving joining end 412 with a connective protrusion 417 formed on a cup bottom, a projection 420 of connective protrusion 417, which protrudes over an opening edge 418 of a receiving opening 419 formed in cap bottom 407 of cap inner part 405, engaging behind opening edge 418 after a deformation which is not illustrated and preferably takes place by means of an ultrasonic welding tool in order to connect applicator holder 414 to cap inner part 405.

[0077] To form bayonet joint 413, joining end 412 of brush rod 411 comprises two radially protruding, diametrically opposite pins 421, which, as in particular FIG. 20 shows, are disposed at a distance a from a stop collar 423 of brush rod 411 and enable an engagement in a locking groove 426 each, which are formed in a cup wall 424 of applicator holder 414 at a distance a from a cup edge 425.

[0078] As FIG. 21 shows, an axially oriented insertion groove 427 is provided for each pin 421 for inserting pins 421 into locking grooves 426 in cup wall 424, such that after inserting joining end 412 into applicator holder 414 by means of an axial feed movement via a subsequent rotation of brush rod 411 around its longitudinal axis, pins 421 can be locked in locking grooves 426. For this purpose, a pretension, which secures the joining end 412 of brush rod 411 in applicator holder 414, can be produced via an embodiment of locking grooves 426, which inclines slightly in the rotational direction, with an abutment of stop collar 423 against cup edge 425.

[0079] As in particular FIGS. 16 and 17 show, container part 401 comprises a container body 429, which is provided with a bottom 428 and comprises a receiving opening 430 on the end opposite bottom 428 for receiving a container neck 431. A connective end 432 of container neck 431, whose outer diameter corresponds in size to the inner diameter of container body 429, is inserted into receiving opening 430 in such a manner that a shoulder 434 formed in the cross over area to a thread part 433 of container neck 431 is disposed so as to be flush with an opening edge 435 of receiving opening 430.

[0080] A wiper 436 made of plastic is inserted inn thread part 433. Wiper 436 comprises a stop collar 439 on the upper axial end of a sleeve 438, which is inserted into container neck 431, for the outer abutment against an opening edge 440 of container neck 431. Stop collar 439 limits an opening 445 using an opening edge 444, opening 445 being formed for passing brush rod 411 through wiper 414. Sleeve 438 is provided with a plurality of fastening tabs 443 on its lower axial end, the fastening tabs 443 being dispersed across the circumference of a sleeve edge 442 and which engage behind shoulder 434, which is formed on container neck 431, when deformed radially outward and after wiper 436 has been inserted into container neck 431 for fixating wiper 436 in its position in container neck 431.

[0081] The deforming process for deforming fastening tab 443 can take place corresponding to the deforming process of connective protrusion 417 on applicator holder 414 by means of an ultrasonic welding tool. For this purpose, the deforming process (which is comparable to the deforming of connective protrusion 417, which takes place before cap inner part 405 is inserted into cap outer part 406) takes place before container neck 431 is inserted into container body 429.