SUPPORT ELEMENT FOR COSMETIC PRODUCTS

Abstract

Disclosed is a support element for a cosmetic product in paste or semi-solid form, of the type adapted to be supplied in a case, including a plate with an outer surface, adapted to be fixed to the case, and an inner surface, adapted to be coupled with the cosmetic product, wherein the support element is made of a plastic material.

Claims

1. A support element (1) for a cosmetic product (P) in paste or semi-solid form, of the type adapted to be supplied in a case (100), said support element (1) comprising a plate (10) with an outer surface (12), adapted to be fixed to the case (100), and an inner surface (11), adapted to be coupled with said cosmetic product (P), and, moreover, being made of a plastic material.

2. The support element (1) according to claim 1, wherein said plastic material is ABS.

3. The support element (1) according to claim 1, wherein the inner surface (11) of the plate (10) is rough.

4. The support element (1) according to claim 1, wherein the plate (10) is provided with at least one opening (14) positioned in the central area, said opening (14) being delimited by an edge (14a) raised and projecting from the inner surface (11).

5. The support element (1) according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of holes (15) arranged in proximity of the perimeter edge (13) of the plate (10).

6. The support element according to claim 1, wherein the perimeter edge (13) of the plate (10) is raised and projecting from the inner surface (11).

7. The support element according to claim 1, wherein cavities (16) are produced on the outer surface (12) of the plate (10) to ensure a better grip of an adhesive material (A) used to fix the support element (1) to the case (100).

8. The support element (1) according to claim 2, wherein the inner surface (11) of the plate (10) is rough.

9. The support element (1) according to claim 2, wherein the plate (10) is provided with at least one opening (14) positioned in the central area, said opening (14) being delimited by an edge (14a) raised and projecting from the inner surface (11).

10. The support element (1) according to claim 3, wherein the plate (10) is provided with at least one opening (14) positioned in the central area, said opening (14) being delimited by an edge (14a) raised and projecting from the inner surface (11).

11. The support element (1) according to claim 2, further comprising a plurality of holes (15) arranged in proximity of the perimeter edge (13) of the plate (10).

12. The support element (1) according to claim 3, further comprising a plurality of holes (15) arranged in proximity of the perimeter edge (13) of the plate (10).

13. The support element (1) according to claim 4, further comprising a plurality of holes (15) arranged in proximity of the perimeter edge (13) of the plate (10).

14. The support element according to claim 2, wherein the perimeter edge (13) of the plate (10) is raised and projecting from the inner surface (11).

15. The support element according to claim 3, wherein the perimeter edge (13) of the plate (10) is raised and projecting from the inner surface (11).

16. The support element according to claim 4, wherein the perimeter edge (13) of the plate (10) is raised and projecting from the inner surface (11).

17. The support element according to claim 5, wherein the perimeter edge (13) of the plate (10) is raised and projecting from the inner surface (11).

18. The support element according to claim 2, wherein cavities (16) are produced on the outer surface (12) of the plate (10) to ensure a better grip of an adhesive material (A) used to fix the support element (1) to the case (100).

19. The support element according to claim 3, wherein cavities (16) are produced on the outer surface (12) of the plate (10) to ensure a better grip of an adhesive material (A) used to fix the support element (1) to the case (100).

20. The support element according to claim 4, wherein cavities (16) are produced on the outer surface (12) of the plate (10) to ensure a better grip of an adhesive material (A) used to fix the support element (1) to the case (100).

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] Further features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the description of an example of a preferred, but not exclusive, embodiment, of a support element as illustrated in the accompanying figures, wherein:

[0035] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the support element according to the invention;

[0036] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the support element of FIG. 1;

[0037] FIG. 3 is a side view of the support element of FIG. 2, sectioned along a transverse plane A-A;

[0038] FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a case for cosmetics containing a pod of cosmetic product coupled to a support element according to the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0039] With reference to the accompanying figures, the numeral 1 indicates as a whole the support element for cosmetic products. The support element 1 comprises a substantially circular shaped plate 10, whose two faces are defined as inner surface 11 and outer surface 12. These inner and outer references refer to the condition of use of the support element in which the inner surface 11 is intended to couple stably with the cosmetic product P and the outer surface 12 is fixed to a housing 101 of a case 100, as illustrated in FIG. 4.

[0040] The thickness of the plate 10 is typically constant and is preferably comprised between 0.5 mm and 2.5 mm Preferably, the thickness is of around 1 mm.

[0041] The plate 10 has a perimeter edge 13 slightly raised so as to project from the inner surface 11.

[0042] Two openings 14, arranged symmetrically to an axis of symmetry (not represented in the figures), are produced in the central area of the plate 10.

[0043] In the embodiment illustrated, said openings 14 are substantially ring shaped with the two long sides rectilinear and mutually parallel.

[0044] Advantageously, according to the invention, the edge 14a of the openings 14 is raised and projecting from the inner surface 11.

[0045] The height or extension of the edge 14a of the openings and of the perimeter edge 13 is preferably comprised between 1 mm and 3 mm and more preferably is of around 2 mm.

[0046] Moreover, a plurality of vent holes 15 are provided along the circumferential edge of the plate 10. As mentioned above, said holes 15 allow all the air to flow out from inside the mold during filling with the liquid cosmetic product, helping to reduce or prevent the persistence of air bubbles or pockets inside the pod and at the interface with the support element.

[0047] Instead, cavities or hollows 16 are produced on the outer surface 12 of the plate 10. Said cavities 16 help to distribute the adhesive material A that is applied to the outer surface 12 for fixing the support element to the case 100.

[0048] The support element 1 is preferably made of ABS by a molding process. According to a preferred variant, the mold of the support element is configured so as to obtain a rough or in any case not completely smooth inner surface 11.

[0049] The surface thus obtained adheres more firmly to the lower surface of the pod of the cosmetic product once this has solidified.

[0050] Preferably, the support element is colorless and transparent or translucent. In this way, during the quality control visual inspection it is possible to detect any air bubbles trapped between the inner surface 11 and the bottom of the cosmetic product.

[0051] Preferably, the said support element is made of a plastic material having good transparency proprieties, generally having a haze value equal to or less than 25%, preferably equal to or less than 20%, more preferably equal to or less than 10%.

[0052] Indicatively, the plastic material has a light transmittance value that may be, approximately, at least of 85%, generally at least of 90%, measured on a 2.5 mm thick sheet at room temperature. The said proprieties are measured in accordance with the ASTM D-1003 method.

[0053] The invention has been described for illustrative and non-limiting purposes according to some preferred embodiments thereof. Those skilled in the art may find numerous other embodiments and variants, all falling within the scope of protection of the claims below.