EP0610639A1 - Applikator für Schmink- oder Haarpflegeprodukte - Google Patents

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EP0610639A1
EP0610639A1 EP93403140A EP93403140A EP0610639A1 EP 0610639 A1 EP0610639 A1 EP 0610639A1 EP 93403140 A EP93403140 A EP 93403140A EP 93403140 A EP93403140 A EP 93403140A EP 0610639 A1 EP0610639 A1 EP 0610639A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D34/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
    • A45D34/04—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball
    • A45D34/042—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball using a brush or the like
    • A45D34/045—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container

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  • the present invention relates to a makeup or hair product applicator; such an applicator is used for example to apply to the eyelashes a enhancer, also called mascara, or to apply an eyeliner, an eye shadow, a nail varnish or the like.
  • a makeup or hair product applicator is used for example to apply to the eyelashes a enhancer, also called mascara, or to apply an eyeliner, an eye shadow, a nail varnish or the like.
  • a makeup or hair product applicator generally comprises a reservoir containing the product to be applied and a removable cap which is intended to close the reservoir; a rod is integral with the cap by one of its ends and carries at its other end a member for applying the product, such as a brush or a paint brush; in the closed position of the reservoir by the cap, the application member plunges into the reservoir; when the cap and the stem of the reservoir are removed, a certain amount of product is taken from the brush or the paintbrush which can then be applied.
  • a make-up applicator generally taking place in a handbag or a make-up case, must be as small as possible, including its length. In addition, it must be of practical use, both from the point of view of its opening and during the application of the makeup product. Similarly, at the hairdresser, a hair product application member of any kind may have reduced dimensions.
  • the present invention relates to a makeup applicator or hair product which perfectly meets the requirements described above, better than the applicators known hitherto.
  • a makeup or hair product applicator comprising a reservoir containing the product to be applied, a removable cap intended to close the reservoir, an application member carried by the end of a rod integral with the cap, said cap having a closing surface intended to cooperate with a seat arranged in line with the mouth of the reservoir, is characterized in that a handle is articulated around an axis carried by the cap, said handle being constituted at least one hoop whose dimensions are such that in the position completely folded away from the handle, said hoop surrounds said tank, said hoop being provided with a locking stop cooperating with the bottom of said tank, in this fully folded position of the handle, this cooperation applying said sealing face to said cap on said seal seat provided at the mouth of said reservoir.
  • the applicator member may consist of a brush, a paint brush, or a foam tip, possibly flocked.
  • said bottom of said tank cooperates with said locking stop of said hoop by means of a positioning counter-stop.
  • the cross section of the tank and the hoop have the shape of a rectangle; the axis of articulation of the handle is parallel to the short side of the rectangle; alternatively, the hinge axis of the handle is parallel to the long side of the rectangle.
  • the longitudinal section of the tank has the shape of a trapezoid and the arch hugs this trapezoidal shape; the arch is a rectangular plate in which an opening of trapezoidal shape has been made.
  • the articulation of the handle is arranged so as to define stable orientation positions of the handle relative to the cap.
  • the cap 20 carries a rod 22 provided at its end with an application brush 21, and has a closing surface 23, here hollow, cooperating with a seat (not shown) formed in line with the mouth of the reservoir 10 .
  • a handle 30 On the cap 20 is articulated, around an axis 33, a handle 30; the handle 30 consists of a hoop 31 in the general shape of a straight U extending along a plane passing through the axis 33; the thickness of the arch 31 is smaller than its width.
  • the connecting bar of the two wings of the U of the arch 31 has, on the inner side of the arch 31, a locking stop 32 produced in the form of a stud.
  • the body 11 of the reservoir 10 has a bottom 12 in the center of which a counter-stop 14 is provided, here a housing with which the stop 32 will cooperate; this cooperation ensures, on the one hand, correct relative positioning of the handle 30 when it is folded back in the closed position, as shown in FIG. 1, and, on the other hand, in this same closed position, a tight sealing of the bearing surface 23 on the seat arranged in line with the mouth of the reservoir 10; this tightening is obtained thanks to the respective dimensions of the arch 31 and of the body 11, and to the elasticity of the part 31 in the form of an arch along the longitudinal axis.
  • FIG. 2 showing the maximum position where the handle has rotated 180 ° by relative to the cap 20, it is easy to open the applicator by separating the cap 20 from the reservoir 10 by translation; for example, it is not necessary to perform a rotational movement as is the most common case, when the cap 20 is screwed onto the reservoir 10.
  • the articulation of the handle 30 on the cap 20 may be provided so as to ensure various stable positions of the handle 30 relative to the cap 20, therefore of the rod 22 and of the brush 21, one of them being shown in FIG. 3: this allows the user to adapt the applicator according to his needs, habits and the nature of the makeup.
  • Figures 4 to 8, respectively 4 and 5 - 6 and 7 - 8, show three other variants of applicators according to the invention; in these figures, elements similar to those of the variant of Figures 1 to 3, which has just been described, bear the same references increased by 100 and multiples of 100, respectively 100, 200 and 300.
  • the end of the body 111 is thinned towards the bottom of the tank 110 which carries the butt stop 114, which cooperates with the locking stop 132 of the arch 131 consisting of a central stud provided on the connecting bar of the two wings of the arch U 131.
  • the applicator 200 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 comprises a reservoir 210 of which two longitudinal parallel faces as well as the bottom 212 have notches, respectively 212B, 212C, 212A in which the arch 231 of the handle 230 is adapted to take place ; to do this, the arch 231 is of the same kind as the arch 131 of the applicator 100 but its longitudinal plane of symmetry does not pass not by axis 233 and is therefore offset from this axis; according to this variant, the arch 231 is closed on one side by a wall 234.
  • the body 311 of the reservoir of the applicator 300 of FIG. 8 has two large parallel trapezoidal faces 316A, 316B connected by narrower faces 315A, 315B and a bottom 312.
  • a handle 330 On the cap 320, here of generally spherical shape, is articulated a handle 330, the arch 331 of which is a plate of rectangular shape in which an opening of trapezoidal shape has been formed corresponding to the faces 316A, 316B of the body 311.

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FR9301398A FR2701196B1 (fr) 1993-02-09 1993-02-09 Applicateur de maquillage ou de produit capillaire.
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