Device for packaging and applying a cosmetic product

Abstract

Applicator (3) for applying a cosmetic, makeup or care product (P) to the eyelashes and/or eyebrows, comprising: a stem (8), andan applicator member (10) located at one end of the stem (8) and comprising: a perforated support (11) extending along a longitudinal axis (X) and carrying applicator elements (12), andan applicator part (14) over molded on the perforated support (11).

Claims

1. An applicator for applying a cosmetic, makeup or care product to the eyelashes and/or eyebrows, comprising: a stem, and an applicator member located at one end of the stem and comprising: a perforated support extending along a longitudinal axis and carrying applicator elements, and an applicator part overmoulded on the perforated support, wherein the perforated support comprises at least two longitudinally opposite arms and three material bridges connecting said at least two arms together, and wherein the bridges extend along axes that are perpendicular to and intersecting the longitudinal axis of the support.

2. An applicator for applying a cosmetic, makeup or care product to the eyelashes and/or eyebrows, comprising: a stem, and an applicator member located at one end of the stem and comprising: a perforated support extending along a longitudinal axis and carrying applicator elements, and an applicator part overmoulded on the perforated support, wherein the perforated support comprises only two longitudinally opposite arms connected together by material bridges, each arm extending along an axis, both axes being coplanar, the applicator part comprising openings which correspond to the passage of the material bridges.

3. The applicator according to claim 2, wherein the at least two longitudinally opposite arms are connected together by three material bridges, the third material bridge connecting the longitudinal arms half-way between a proximal end and a distal end of the perforated support.

4. An applicator for applying a cosmetic, makeup or care product to the eyelashes and/or eyebrows, comprising: a stem, and an applicator member located at one end of the stem and comprising: a perforated support extending along a longitudinal axis and carrying applicator elements, and an applicator part overmoulded on the perforated support, wherein the perforated support comprises a body which has at least two openings, the applicator part being formed by at least two longitudinal arms, said at least two openings in the perforated support being filled with the material of the applicator part so as to form at least two material bridges that connects the longitudinal arms of the applicator part together, the applicator elements of the perforated support having a flattened cross section and being oriented with a flattening plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.

5. The applicator according to claim 1, wherein the applicator part is made of a material having a hardness less than that of the material of which the perforated support is made.

6. The applicator according to claim 5, wherein the perforated support comprises a body which has at least one opening, the applicator part being formed by at least two longitudinal arms, said at least one opening in the perforated support being intended to be filled with a material of the applicator part so as to form at least one of the material bridges that connects the longitudinal arms of the applicator part together.

7. The applicator according to claim 1, wherein the perforated support and the applicator part are made of materials having different colours.

8. The applicator according to claim 1, wherein the longitudinal arms of the perforated support are rectilinear.

9. The applicator according to claim 1, wherein the applicator part comprises a head that defines the distal end of the applicator.

10. The applicator according to the preceding claim, wherein the applicator part extends, at its outer perimeter, around at least one complete circumference along the entire length of the applicator member from said head to the stem.

11. The applicator according to claim 1, wherein the perforated support has a flattened overall shape, the applicator part comprising a body that carries the applicator elements, the body being thicker than the perforated support.

12. The applicator according to claim 1, wherein the perforated support comprises at its proximal end a fixing end piece accommodated in a housing of the stem.

13. The applicator according to the preceding claim, wherein the fixing end piece is internally hollowed out and at least partially filled with a material of the applicator part.

14. The applicator according to claim 1, wherein the perforated support carries two rows of applicator elements located opposite one another.

15. The applicator according to claim 1, wherein the applicator part carries applicator elements formed by spikes.

16. A device for packaging and applying a cosmetic, makeup or care product to the eyelashes and/or eyebrows, comprising an applicator as defined in any one of claim 1 and a container containing the product to be applied.

Description

(1) The invention may be better understood from reading the following detailed description of a non-limiting implementation example thereof, and with reference to the attached drawing, in which:

(2) FIG. 1 schematically shows an example of a packaging and application device produced in accordance with the invention, in longitudinal section,

(3) FIG. 2 shows a side view of the applicator member from FIG. 1 on its own,

(4) FIG. 2A is a detail of the applicator member from FIG. 2,

(5) FIG. 3 shows a front view of the applicator member from FIG. 1 on its own,

(6) FIG. 4 shows a side view of the perforated support of the applicator member from FIGS. 1 to 3 on its own,

(7) FIG. 4A is a detail of the perforated support from FIG. 4,

(8) FIG. 5 shows a top view of the perforated support of the applicator member from FIGS. 1 to 3 on its own,

(9) FIG. 6 shows a side view of the applicator part of the applicator member from FIGS. 1 to 3 on its own,

(10) FIG. 7 shows a top view of the applicator part of the applicator member from FIGS. 1 to 3 on its own,

(11) FIG. 8 schematically shows a top view of a variant of an applicator member according to the invention,

(12) FIG. 9 is a section along IX-IX of the applicator member from FIG. 8,

(13) FIG. 10 shows a side view of the applicator member from FIG. 8,

(14) FIG. 11 is a section along XI-XI of the applicator member from FIG. 10,

(15) FIG. 12 is a section along XII-XII of the applicator member from FIG. 10,

(16) FIG. 13 shows a side view of the perforated support of the applicator member from FIGS. 8 to 12 on its own,

(17) FIG. 14 schematically shows a side view of the perforated support from FIG. 13 on its own,

(18) FIG. 15 schematically shows a top view of the perforated support from FIG. 13 on its own,

(19) FIG. 16 schematically shows a front view of the perforated support from FIG. 13 on its own,

(20) FIG. 17 shows a top view of the applicator part of the applicator member from FIGS. 8 to 12 on its own,

(21) FIG. 18 schematically shows a top view of the applicator part from FIG. 17 on its own,

(22) FIG. 19 schematically shows a rear view of the applicator part from FIG. 17 on its own, and

(23) FIG. 20 schematically shows a side view of the applicator part from FIG. 17 on its own.

(24) The packaging and application device 1 shown in FIG. 1 comprises a container 2 containing a product P to be applied to the eyelashes and/or eyebrows and an applicator 3 which may be fixed removably to the container 2.

(25) The applicator 3 comprises a stem 8 of longitudinal axis Y, which is provided at one end with an applicator member 10 and at the other end with a gripping member 9 that likewise forms a cap for closing the container 2 in a sealed manner. The latter comprises a body 7 which is provided at the top with a threaded neck 5 onto which the gripping member 9 can be screwed in order to close the container 2 in a sealed manner. In a variant, the applicator 3 can be fixed to the container 2 in some other way.

(26) The neck 5 may accommodate, as illustrated, a wiping member 6 which is for example inserted into the neck 5. This wiping member 6 comprises for example a lip that defines a wiping orifice having a diameter adapted to that of the stem 8. The wiping member 6 may be of any type, connected to the container 2 or moulded together therewith. The wiping member 6 may also be adjustable. Alternatively, the neck 5 of the container 2 may be attached.

(27) In the example illustrated, the stem 8 has a rectilinear longitudinal axis Y, but if the stem 8 is not rectilinear, this does not depart from the scope of the present invention. The stem 8 may comprise a flexible part at its distal end, optionally provided with an annular groove, the applicator member 10 then being attached to this flexible part.

(28) The product P is intended to be applied to the eyelashes and/or eyebrows. It may comprise iron oxide, among other pigments, and an aqueous or organic solvent, depending on the formulation.

(29) All or part of the applicator member 10 has been schematically illustrated on its own in FIGS. 2 to 7.

(30) The applicator member 10 comprises a perforated support 11, visible in FIG. 4, that extends along a longitudinal axis X, which is rectilinear in the example described.

(31) The perforated support 11 carries applicator elements 12 and comprises, at its proximal end 11a, a fixing end piece 20 designed to be fixed in a housing of the stem 8.

(32) The applicator member 10 comprises an applicator part 14 overmoulded onto the perforated support 11 and formed by a body 30 that carries applicator elements 13, which are formed by conical spikes in the example described. These applicator elements 13 are, in this example, oriented radially around the longitudinal axis X of the perforated support 11.

(33) In the example described, the applicator part 14 comprises a head 31 that defines the distal end of the applicator 3. The applicator part 14 extends, at its outer perimeter, around at least one complete circumference along the entire length of the applicator member 10 from said head 31 to the stem 8.

(34) The injection point of the material of the applicator part 14 onto the perforated support 11 is located for example at the distal end 11b of the latter.

(35) The visible length L of the applicator member 10 is preferably between 22 mm and 26 mm.

(36) The applicator part 14 is preferably made of a material that is more flexible than that of the perforated support 11. The applicator part 14 and the perforated support 11 are advantageously produced from materials having different colours.

(37) In the example in question, the fixing end piece 20 of the perforated support 11 is internally hollowed out, for example along two thirds of its length L.sub.o.

(38) The applicator part 14 is overmoulded onto the perforated support 11 such that the material fills this hollow 21 over a corresponding length L.sub.c, in the example described, along around two thirds of the length L.sub.o of the end piece 20.

(39) The length L.sub.f of the end piece 20 of the perforated support 11 may be between 5 mm and 10 mm, better still between 6 mm and 9 mm.

(40) As shown in FIG. 3, the applicator part 14 has two opposite faces 25 and 26 carrying the applicator elements 13. The latter are disposed, in the example described, in four longitudinal rows on each face 25, 26 of the applicator part 14. However, the invention is not limited to a particular number of rows of applicator elements or a particular arrangement of the latter.

(41) The angular offset a between two consecutive rows of applicator elements 13 may be between 10 and 40, being equal to 30 in the example in question.

(42) The diameter D.sub.p of the envelope cylinder circumscribed on the applicator elements 13 of the applicator part 14 may be between 5 mm and 12 mm, being equal to around 9 mm in the example in question.

(43) In the example in question, the perforated support 11 comprises two opposite longitudinal arms 15 and 16 that are connected together by three material bridges 17, 18, 19, which are visible in FIG. 4. However, the invention is not limited to a particular number of arms and of material bridges of the perforated support.

(44) The longitudinal arms 15, 16 of the perforated support 11 are rectilinear in the example described and parallel to the axis X.

(45) The material bridges 17, 18, 19 have a circular cross section in the example in question, having a diameter d.sub.s of between 0.9 mm and 3 mm, for example equal to 1.5 mm.

(46) The third material bridge 19 is located approximately half-way between the proximal end 11a and the distal end 11b of the support 11.

(47) As is visible in FIG. 4, the length of the applicator elements 12 of the perforated support 11 can decrease progressively in the direction of the distal end 11b of the latter.

(48) The diameter D.sub.s of the envelope cylinder circumscribed at the free ends of the applicator elements 12 of the perforated support 11 having a shorter length may be between 3 mm and 14 mm, better still between 4 mm and 6 mm, being for example equal to 5.4 mm. The diameter .sub.s of the envelope cylinder circumscribed at the free ends of the applicator elements 12 of the perforated support having a longer length may be between 3 mm and 14 mm, for example between 5.5 mm and 7.5 mm, being for example equal to 6.9 mm.

(49) The applicator elements 12 of the perforated support 11 have a flattened cross section. Their width decreases progressively towards their free end 12a so as to form a point.

(50) The applicator elements 12 of the perforated support 11 are oriented perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis X. However, the invention is not limited to a particular shape and arrangement of the applicator elements 12.

(51) As shown in FIGS. 8 and 14, the offset e.sub.s between two consecutive applicator elements 12 of the perforated support 11, measured at their base, between their adjacent flanks, is between 0.4 mm and 3 mm, being for example equal to 0.6 mm.

(52) The perforated support 11 has a flattened overall shape.

(53) The width l.sub.s of the longitudinal arms of the perforated support 11 may be between 1 mm and 7 mm, better still between 1.5 mm and 3 mm, being equal to 2 mm in the example in question.

(54) The length L.sub.s of the perforated support 11, not including the end piece 20, may be between 10 mm and 35 mm, better still between 20 mm and 26 mm.

(55) FIGS. 6 and 7 show the applicator part 14 on its own.

(56) The body 30 of the applicator part 14 is thicker and less wide than the perforated support 11.

(57) The visible length L.sub.p of the applicator part 14 may be between 10 mm and 35 mm, better still between 20 mm and 26 mm.

(58) The thickness e.sub.p of the body 30 of the applicator part 14 may be between 1 mm and 6 mm, better still between 2.5 mm and 4 mm, being equal to 3.1 mm in the example in question.

(59) The width l.sub.p of the body 30 of the applicator part 14 may be between 1 mm and 7 mm, better still between 3 mm and 5 mm, being equal to 4 mm in the example described.

(60) The applicator part 14 has openings 27, 28, 29, visible in FIG. 7, which correspond to the passage of the material bridges 17, 18 and 19.

(61) In the variant shown in FIGS. 8 to 20, the applicator part 14 is formed by at least two opposite longitudinal arms 45, 46 that carry the applicator elements 13. As shown in FIGS. 11, 17 and 18, the arms 45, 46 of the applicator part 14 are rectilinear in the example described.

(62) As shown in FIGS. 13 to 16, the perforated support 11 then comprises a body 43 that has three openings 47, 48 and 49 in the example in question. The first opening 47 in the perforated support 11 is located close to its proximal end 11a and the second opening 48 is located close to its distal end 11b. The third opening 49 is located approximately half-way between the proximal and distal ends 11a and 11b of the perforated support 11. The openings 47, 48, 49 in the perforated support 11 have a circular section in the example in question.

(63) The centre of the first opening 47 in the perforated support 11 is located at a distance l.sub.1 from the distal end 11b of the latter, said distance being between 20 mm and 25 mm, being for example equal to 22.47 mm. The centre of the second opening 48 in the perforated support 11 is located at a distance l.sub.2 from the distal end 11b of the latter, said distance being between 1.5 mm and 5 mm, being for example equal to 2.47 mm. The centre of the third opening 49 in the perforated support 11 is located at a distance l.sub.3 from the distal end 11b of the latter, said distance being between 10 mm and 15 mm, being for example equal to 12.47 mm.

(64) The body 43 carries the applicator elements 12 of the perforated support 11 on two of its opposite sides 51, 52.

(65) The perforated support 11 comprises a head 41 that defines the distal end of the applicator 3, the diameter D.sub.t of which is between 3 mm and 5 mm, being for example equal to 4 mm. Thus, in this example, the perforated support 11 has a longer length than the applicator part 14.

(66) The openings 47, 48 and 49 in the body 43 of the perforated support 11 are intended to be filled with the material of the applicator part 14, as is visible in FIG. 11. After the applicator part 14 has been overmoulded onto the perforated support 11, said applicator part 14 then has three material bridges 57, 58 and 59, visible in FIGS. 11, 17 and 18, which connect the longitudinal arms 45 and 46 of the applicator part 14 together. The material bridges 57, 58, 59 have a circular cross section in the example in question, having a diameter d.sub.p of between 0.9 mm and 3 mm, for example equal to 1.5 mm.

(67) In the example in FIGS. 8 to 20, the perforated support 11 comprises an end piece 42 covered by the material of the applicator part 14, as is visible in FIGS. 10 and 11, so as to form a fixing end piece 40 designed to be accommodated in a housing of the stem 8.

(68) The invention is not limited to the examples that have just been described.

(69) The perforated support 11 may comprise only two material bridges, for example not comprising the material bridge 19 located half-way between its proximal end 11a and distal end 11b. When the perforated support 11 comprises a body 43, the latter may have only two openings, for example not comprising the opening 49 located half-way between the proximal end 11a and distal end 11b of the perforated support 11.

(70) When it is formed by a body 30, the applicator part 14 may comprise applicator elements on its head 31 that defines the distal end of the applicator 3.

(71) The applicator elements 12 and 13 may comprise a material that has bacteriostatic properties and/or promotes slip and/or is magnetic.

(72) The applicator 3 may be subjected to vibrations during use, and/or be heated, that is to say comprise a heating element, and/or be able to rotate. It is also possible for the applicator member 10 to be able to vibrate and to be heated or only to be able to vibrate or only to be heated or only to be able to rotate. When the applicator is able to rotate, the gripping member 9 may house an electric motor for rotating the stem.

(73) The expression comprising a should be understood as being synonymous with comprising at least one.