EP1421874B1 - Device including recessed container and method of cosmetic product application - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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- the present invention relates to a device including a container. More particularly, the present invention relates to a device including a container having an outer surface with recessed portions for receiving fingers of an individual.
- Containers are configured in a variety of different shapes and sizes. In the field of cosmetics, for example, containers are often designed to have an aesthetically pleasing appearance and a sufficient structural arrangement to permit dispensing of an acceptable amount of a cosmetic product in an efficient manner. Many cosmetic containers are associated with an applicator used to apply a cosmetic product packaged in the container.
- One common design involves a container having an opening arranged to permit an applicator to pass into the interior of the container so as to load a product, such as nail varnish or mascara, onto the applicator. After the applicator is loaded with the cosmetic product, the applicator is removed from the container interior and used to apply the cosmetic product to an external body portion of an individual.
- a user typically uses both of her/his hands during insertion of the applicator into the container and removal therefrom.
- One hand is used to grasp the container and the other hand is used to grasp the applicator.
- Some users pick up and release the container each time the applicator is reloaded with product.
- Such a practice of repeatedly picking up and releasing the container is time consuming and sometimes leads to the container being accidentally tipped over, thereby causing a product spill.
- some other users maintain the container within the grasp of their hand while their other hand manipulates the applicator to apply product.
- the product is a nail product, such as nail varnish
- the nail product is sometimes applied to the nails of the hand holding the container and the container is oriented to position the opening of the container as close as possible to the nails.
- many conventional cosmetic container designs such continued gripping of the container during product application is rather uncomfortable and awkward.
- there is an increased likelihood of improper product application because a user must often pay an undue amount of attention to positioning the container opening in an upwards orientation that prevents a product spill, rather than focusing on the manner in which the product is being applied.
- US 2002/0066750 A1 discloses a device in accordance with the precharacterising section of claim 1.
- a device comprising:
- At least one transverse cross-section of the container may preferably have a non-circular shape, the at least one transverse cross-section preferably being in a plane intersecting at least one of the first recess portion and the second recess portion.
- the device further may comprise a product contained in the interior of the container, wherein the product may further comprise one of a nail product (e.g., a nail cosmetic product, such as nail varnish or any other nail cosmetic product; or a nail treatment product, such as a cuticle treatment product) and a lip product (e.g., a lip cosmetic product, such as lip gloss, liquid lip make-up, or any other type of lip cosmetic product; or a lip treatment product, such as lip moisturizer or any other type of lip treatment product).
- a nail product e.g., a nail cosmetic product, such as nail varnish or any other nail cosmetic product; or a nail treatment product, such as a cuticle treatment product
- a lip product e.g., a lip cosmetic product, such as lip gloss, liquid lip make-up, or any other type of lip cosmetic product; or a lip treatment product, such as lip moisturizer or any other type of lip treatment product.
- the applicator for applying product contained in the container may lack bristles arranged in a spiral-shaped row (e.g., the applicator may lack helically twisted wire branches holding bristles).
- the device may include a wiper associated with the container, wherein the wiper may comprise at least one passage permitting the applicator to pass into an interior of the container via the opening.
- the wiper may be configured so that the wiper has an at-rest, closed position substantially preventing free flow of product from the container via the passage when the container is oriented to position the opening substantially lower than a bottom of the container.
- Both of the first recess upper part and the second recess upper part of the device may be configured to at least partially overlie a user's finger. Both of the first recess lower part and the second recess lower part of the device may also be configured to at least partially underlie a user's finger.
- the first recess portion and the second recess portion may not be defined by a common recess.
- the first recess portion and the second recess portion may be defined by a common recess at least partially extending around a longitudinal axis of the container.
- the common recess may extend, for example, at least substantially completely around the longitudinal axis of the container.
- a bottom of the interior of the container may be lower than both the first recess lower part and the second recess lower part.
- the container may be formed of a single, unitary piece of material.
- the material of the container may comprise, for example, at least one of polypropylene, polyethylene, PET, ABS, SAN, nylon, and glass.
- the device may include a slip-resistant material defining at least the first recess portion and the second recess portion.
- the device may include a cosmetic product (e.g., a make-up product or any other cosmetic product) contained in the container.
- a cosmetic product e.g., a make-up product or any other cosmetic product
- the device may include a nail product, mascara, or a lip product contained in the container.
- the wiper may comprise a material comprising at least one of a foam material and an elastomeric material.
- the wiper may comprise at least one slit defining the passage. The at least one slit may be positioned in a plane oriented substantially parallel and/or substantially perpendicular to the first and second directions.
- the application element may comprise a plurality of bristles. At least some of the plurality of bristles may be substantially parallel to the stem. Alternatively (or additionally), the application element may include a plurality of bristles having ends extending substantially radially from a core (e.g., in the form of a mascara brush, such as a mascara brush including helically twisted wire branches holding bristles). Other applicator configurations also may be used.
- the application element may comprise a plurality of teeth (e.g., teeth extending from a core of the application element in a comb-like or brush-like configuration) and/or the application element may at least partially comprise absorbent material (e.g., a porous material, such as a compressible porous material).
- a method of applying a product e.g., a cosmetic product and/or a treatment product
- the method comprises providing the device of the above first aspect of the present invention, and placing a first finger in the first recess portion and a second finger in the second recess portion.
- the first and second fingers may be a pair of adjacent fingers.
- the method further comprises loading the applicator with the product and applying the product to an external body portion (e.g., a nail, a lip, eyelashes, eyebrows, hair, and/or skin) via the applicator.
- an external body portion e.g., a nail, a lip, eyelashes, eyebrows, hair, and/or skin
- providing is used in a broad sense, and refers to, but is not limited to, making available for use, manufacturing, enabling usage, giving, supplying, obtaining, getting a hold of, acquiring, purchasing, selling, distributing, possessing, making ready for use, forming and/or obtaining intermediate product(s), and/or placing in a position ready for use.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a device according to the present invention being used to apply a nail product
- FIG. 2 is a partially schematic side view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 in a fully assembled form, wherein internal details are illustrated via broken lines;
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a container of the embodiment of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 4 is an end view of the container of FIG. 3 ;
- FIG. 5 is a side view of the container of FIG. 3 ;
- FIG. 6 is a side view similar to that of FIG. 5 with the container rotated 90 degrees about its axis;
- FIG. 7a is a transverse cross-sectional view along line 7a-7a of FIG. 6 ;
- FIG. 7b is a transverse cross-sectional view similar to FIG. 7a of an alternative container
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view along line 8-8 of FIG. 4 ;
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a container associated with an alternative embodiment
- FIG. 10 is a side view of the container of FIG. 9 ;
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a container associated with a further embodiment
- FIG. 12 is a side view of the container of FIG. 11 ;
- FIG. 13 is a side view of an applicator of the embodiment of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 14 is a side view of an applicator associated with an additional embodiment of the device.
- FIG. 15 is a side view of an applicator associated with yet another embodiment of the device.
- FIG. 16 is a side view of an applicator associated with still another embodiment of the device.
- FIGs. 1 and 2 show an embodiment of a device 10 in accordance with the present invention.
- the device 10 includes a container 100 and an applicator 150.
- the container 100 has a size and shape permitting the container 100 to be placed between a pair of adjacent fingers F of user's hand H1.
- an outer surface 110 of the container 100 includes substantially opposite facing recess portions 130a and 130b configured to receive the user's fingers F.
- the recess portion 130a includes a recess upper part 132a and a recess lower part 134a configured to at least partially overlie and underlie, respectively, one of the user's fingers F.
- the other recess portion 130b includes a recess upper part 132b and a recess lower part 134b configured to at least partially overlie and underlie, respectively, another of the user's fingers.
- the recess upper part 132a, the recess lower part 134a, the recess upper part 132b, and the recess lower part 134b each include a concave surface curved to facilitate receiving convex curved surface portions of a user's fingers F.
- the parts 132a and 134a (and parts 132b and 134b) may smoothly arc inward, curving toward each other so as to define a single curve.
- the transition between the recess portions 130a and 130b and the remainder of the container outer surface 110 may be in the form of a chamfered or rounded edge 120.
- the container 100 has a generally elongated, cylindrical shape, defining a longitudinal axis 122.
- the recess portions 130a and 130b may extend at least partially around the longitudinal axis 122.
- at least one transverse cross-section of the container 100 taken in a plane intersecting one or both of the recess portions 130a and 130b, may have a non-circular shape such as an oval shape or any other non-circular shape.
- the recess portions may have different depths or be provided in different quantities, causing the transverse cross-sectional to have another shape, such as substantially square, substantially rectangular, or any other configuration. In other embodiments, circular shapes are also possible.
- recess portions 130a and 130b are illustrated as facing in somewhat exact opposite directions, it should be appreciated that less than exact opposite facing arrangements are also possible (e.g., those that are non-symmetric about the container axis), especially those adapted so that the recess portions receive a pair of adjacent fingers. Furthermore, the recess portions 130a and 130b could be positioned at either the same or different distances from the container bottom end 112.
- the recess portions could have substantially the same shape or different shapes. As shown in FIG. 6 , the recess portion 130a may appear to be substantially oval-shaped when a side of the container is viewed. Other shapes, such as a square, a rectangle, a circle or some other shape are also possible. In another example, only some of the upper and lower parts may include a concave surface. The size of the recess 130 may be chosen to fit a typical finger of a typical user.
- a portion 116 of the container 100 defines an opening 108 on an upper part of the container.
- the container 100 defines an interior 126 extending from the opening 108 to an interior bottom surface 128 and including an interior portion 129 between the recess portions 130a and 130b.
- the interior bottom surface 128 is spaced below the lower parts of the recess portions 130a and 130b.
- the container interior 126 may contain a product, such as a product that is flowable and/or capable of being loaded onto any form of applicator.
- the product may be a cosmetic product, body treatment product, or any other type of product.
- One exemplary product that may be contained in the container is a nail product, such as nail varnish (e.g., nail enamel and/or nail polish) or a cuticle treatment substance.
- Other exemplary products include mascara or a lip product.
- An optional wiper 170 shown in FIGs. 2 and 8 is positioned in the container interior 126.
- the wiper 170 is configured to wipe excess product from at least part of the applicator 150 during removal of the applicator 150 from the container interior 126.
- the wiper 170 is located between the interior portion 129 and the opening 108. Alternatively, the wiper 170 may be located elsewhere within the container 100, such as at the interior portion 129, or there could be no wiper at all.
- the wiper 170 may be made of an elastomeric (e.g., BUENA or polyethylene), foam, and/or other wiper material known in the art.
- the interior spacing between the recess portions could be reduced so that the inner convex faces of the recess portions define a wiper that may wipe excess product from at least part of the applicator.
- the wiper 170 includes a passage 171 through which at least part of the applicator 150 is capable of passing. As shown in FIG. 8 , the wiper 150 is configured to have a substantially closed position when the wiper 150 is in an at-rest condition after having removed the applicator 150 from the container 100. In certain arrangements, such a configuration substantially prevents free flow of the product from the container 100 when the container is turned upside down to position the container bottom 112 lower than the opening 108, thereby possibly preventing accidental spilling of product.
- the passage 171 may be defined by two intersecting slits 172.
- the slits 172 may have a predetermined orientation with respect to the recesses portions 130a and 130b so that the recess portions 130a and 130b can be used to facilitate orientating the slits 172 during use.
- an applicator has a portion with an elongated transverse cross-section (e.g., an applicator including a comb-like structure as shown in FIG. 16 described below)
- the recesses 130a and 130b may be used to facilitate aligning one of the slits 172 with the greatest transverse dimension of the applicator cross-section.
- the recess portions 130a and 130b each face in a respective direction that is substantially parallel one of the slits 172 and substantially perpendicular to the other of the slits 172.
- passages through the wiper are also possible.
- the passage could be defined by a single slit or a substantially round shaped hole that may be at least partially closed at rest.
- the wiper 170 may include a cone-shaped entry 174 that facilitates inserting an end of an applicator into the wiper 170, such as when the applicator includes end bristles.
- the cone-shaped entry 174 may reduce the likelihood of bending and damaging of bristles on the applicator 150 when the bristles are forced through the wiper 170.
- the device 10 also includes an applicator, such as the applicator 150 shown in FIGs. 1, 2 , and 13 .
- the applicator 150 includes a stem 152, an application element at one end of the stem 152, and a closure 154 at another end of the stem.
- the application element includes a plurality (e.g., tuft) of bristles 156, wherein some or all of the bristles extend in a direction substantially parallel to the stem 152.
- the applicator 150 has a configuration permitting the bristles 156 and at least part of the stem to pass through the wiper 170 and position the bristles 156 into the container interior 126 beyond the lower parts 134a and 134b of the recess portions 130a and 130b.
- product contained in the container 100 is loaded on the bristles 156 when the bristles 156 and at least part of the stem 152 are passed through the wiper 170 and placed in the container interior 126, as shown in Fig. 2 .
- the wiper 170 wipes excess product from the bristles 156 and optionally also the stem 152.
- the container 100 may be held between fingers F positioned in the recess portions of the container 100 while a user's other hand H2 may be manipulated to apply a product using the applicator 150.
- a nail product is shown being applied to a nail.
- the recess portions 130a and 130b may be configured so that a user may maintain the user's fingers F in substantially the same plane while the container 100 is held therebetween.
- the upper parts 132a and 132b may partially overlie the fingers to facilitate holding the container 100 between the fingers without a substantial gripping force.
- the lower parts 134a and 134b may partially underlie the fingers F to provide a partial resting surface when the container bottom is rested on a surface such as a table or counter top.
- the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 may facilitate positioning the container opening 108 in an upwards orientation, relatively close to the nails, thereby permitting a user to primary focus on applying the product and facilitating reinsertion of the applicator 100 back into the container 100 to reload the applicator with the product.
- the closure 154 is configured to be connected to the applicator 150 to close the opening 108 and thereby provide a product-tight and optionally air tight seal of the opening.
- the closure 154 optionally includes a seal.
- the upper container portion 116 extends from a shoulder 114 and includes outer threading 118 that may be coupled to inner threading on the closure 154.
- the container and the applicator could be connected together in any other know manner such as with a snap-fit connection, for example.
- the container 100 may be made of a single, unitary piece of material or multiple pieces of material connected together through any known connection, such as welding, for example.
- the material may be any known material, including, materials comprising at least one of glass, polypropylene, polyethylene, PET, ABS, SAN, nylon, BAREX, and any other material known in the art.
- the container 100 could be transparent, opaque, or translucent, and could be any color known in the art.
- the container 100 includes a non-slip material at least partially defining the recess portions 130a and 130b. This non-slip material may be a rubber material or any other non-slip material and may be manufactured by injection molding or by over-molding using methods known in the art.
- the recess portions 130a and 130b are located about two-thirds of the length of the container 100 from the container bottom end 112. Accordingly, the recess portions 130a and 130b are about one-third of the container length from the shoulder 114. Because the recess portions 130a and 130b are closer to the shoulder 114 than to the container bottom end 112, the center of gravity of the container 100 may be located between the recess portions 130a and 130b and the container bottom end 112 when the container 100 is held between the user's fingers. Such a configuration may make it easier for a user to maintain the container in an upright position when the users fingers F are received in the recess portions 130a and 130b.
- a pair of separate recesses define the recess portions 130a and 130b. It should be appreciated that other configurations, such as those explained below, are also possible.
- the recess portions 130a and 130b may be defined by a common recess 131 that extends partially around the longitudinal axis of the container 100.
- FIGs. 9 and 10 show another embodiment of a container 200.
- the container 200 includes an outer surface 210 including four separate recesses defining four recess portions 230a, 230b, 230c, and 230d spaced ninety degrees apart about a longitudinal axis 222 of the container 200.
- the recess portions 230a and 230b face in substantially opposite directions, and the recess portions 230c and 230d face in substantially opposite directions.
- Each of the recesses 230a, 230b, 230c, and 230d includes a respective upper part 232a, 232b, 232c, and 232d and a respective lower part 230a, 230b, 230c, and 230d shaped like the upper and lower parts of the container 100 described above.
- FIGs. 11 and 12 show another embodiment of a container 300 including an outer surface including a common recess 331 that completely surrounds a longitudinal axis 322 so that opposite facing recess portions such as 330a and 330b including respective upper parts 332a and 332b and lower parts 334a and 334b are all around the container.
- the container 300 may have a generally hourglass configuration.
- FIG. 14 shows another embodiment of an applicator 450 including a stem 452, a closure 454, and an application element including absorbent material 456, such as a soft foam or other material that may be used to absorb product contained in the container 100 and apply the product.
- absorbent material 456, such as a soft foam or other material that may be used to absorb product contained in the container 100 and apply the product.
- FIG. 15 another embodiment of an applicator 550 is shown.
- the applicator 550 includes a stem 552, an element 554, and an application element including bristles 556 extending substantially radially from a core.
- the core may be formed of wire branches twisted together in a helical fashion to hold the bristles 556 therebetween.
- the applicator 550 could be in the form of a conventional mascara brush.
- FIG. 16 shows an additional embodiment of an applicator 650 including a stem 652, a closure 654, and an application element 656 including a plurality of teeth resembling a comb-like structure that may be configured to apply a product to eyelashes and/or eyebrows. It should be understood that the invention may be used in association with products other than those that are applied to external body portions.
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- The present invention relates to a device including a container. More particularly, the present invention relates to a device including a container having an outer surface with recessed portions for receiving fingers of an individual.
- Containers are configured in a variety of different shapes and sizes. In the field of cosmetics, for example, containers are often designed to have an aesthetically pleasing appearance and a sufficient structural arrangement to permit dispensing of an acceptable amount of a cosmetic product in an efficient manner. Many cosmetic containers are associated with an applicator used to apply a cosmetic product packaged in the container. One common design involves a container having an opening arranged to permit an applicator to pass into the interior of the container so as to load a product, such as nail varnish or mascara, onto the applicator. After the applicator is loaded with the cosmetic product, the applicator is removed from the container interior and used to apply the cosmetic product to an external body portion of an individual.
- Due to the relatively compact size of many cosmetic containers and applicators, a user typically uses both of her/his hands during insertion of the applicator into the container and removal therefrom. One hand is used to grasp the container and the other hand is used to grasp the applicator. Some users pick up and release the container each time the applicator is reloaded with product. Such a practice of repeatedly picking up and releasing the container is time consuming and sometimes leads to the container being accidentally tipped over, thereby causing a product spill.
- To facilitate reloading of the applicator with product, some other users maintain the container within the grasp of their hand while their other hand manipulates the applicator to apply product. For example, when the product is a nail product, such as nail varnish, the nail product is sometimes applied to the nails of the hand holding the container and the container is oriented to position the opening of the container as close as possible to the nails. With many conventional cosmetic container designs, such continued gripping of the container during product application is rather uncomfortable and awkward. In addition, there is an increased likelihood of improper product application because a user must often pay an undue amount of attention to positioning the container opening in an upwards orientation that prevents a product spill, rather than focusing on the manner in which the product is being applied. Even with some conventional cosmetic container designs where some form of attempt has been made to facilitate holding the container in the hand of a user, the container is not designed to provide a partial supporting rest for one or more fingers and/or a shape that reduces the likelihood of the container slipping from the user's hand and potentially causing a messy spill of a cosmetic product.
Accordingly, there is a need to at least partially overcome one or more disadvantages of the related art.
US 2002/0066750 A1 discloses a device in accordance with the precharacterising section of claim 1. - According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a device comprising:
- a container configured to be placed between a pair of adjacent fingers of a user, wherein the container comprises
- a portion defining an opening on an upper part of the container, and
- an outer surface comprising
- a first recess portion for receiving one of the user's fingers, the first recess portion facing in a first direction and comprising a first recess upper part and a first recess lower part, and
- a second recess portion for receiving another of the user's fingers, the second recess portion facing in a second direction substantially opposite to the first direction and comprising a second recess upper part and a second recess lower part,
- wherein at least one of the first recess upper part and the second recess upper part is configured to at least partially overlie a user's finger,
- wherein at least one of the first recess lower part and the second recess lower part is configured to at least partially underlie a user's finger,
- wherein the container defines an interior configured to contain a product,
- wherein at least one of the first recess upper part, the first recess lower part,
- a stem;
- an application element located at one end of the stem and removable from the container interior for applying a product contained in the interior of the container; and
- a closure located at another end of the stem for closing the opening of the container.
- At least one transverse cross-section of the container may preferably have a non-circular shape, the at least one transverse cross-section preferably being in a plane intersecting at least one of the first recess portion and the second recess portion.
- The device further may comprise a product contained in the interior of the container, wherein the product may further comprise one of a nail product (e.g., a nail cosmetic product, such as nail varnish or any other nail cosmetic product; or a nail treatment product, such as a cuticle treatment product) and a lip product (e.g., a lip cosmetic product, such as lip gloss, liquid lip make-up, or any other type of lip cosmetic product; or a lip treatment product, such as lip moisturizer or any other type of lip treatment product).
- The applicator for applying product contained in the container may lack bristles arranged in a spiral-shaped row (e.g., the applicator may lack helically twisted wire branches holding bristles).
- The device may include a wiper associated with the container, wherein the wiper may comprise at least one passage permitting the applicator to pass into an interior of the container via the opening. For example, the wiper may be configured so that the wiper has an at-rest, closed position substantially preventing free flow of product from the container via the passage when the container is oriented to position the opening substantially lower than a bottom of the container.
- Both of the first recess upper part and the second recess upper part of the device may be configured to at least partially overlie a user's finger. Both of the first recess lower part and the second recess lower part of the device may also be configured to at least partially underlie a user's finger.
- The first recess portion and the second recess portion may not be defined by a common recess. Alternatively, the first recess portion and the second recess portion may be defined by a common recess at least partially extending around a longitudinal axis of the container. For example, the common recess may extend, for example, at least substantially completely around the longitudinal axis of the container.
- A bottom of the interior of the container may be lower than both the first recess lower part and the second recess lower part.
- The container may be formed of a single, unitary piece of material. For example, the material of the container may comprise, for example, at least one of polypropylene, polyethylene, PET, ABS, SAN, nylon, and glass.
- The device may include a slip-resistant material defining at least the first recess portion and the second recess portion.
- The device may include a cosmetic product (e.g., a make-up product or any other cosmetic product) contained in the container. The device may include a nail product, mascara, or a lip product contained in the container.
- When the device includes a wiper, the wiper may comprise a material comprising at least one of a foam material and an elastomeric material. For example, the wiper may comprise at least one slit defining the passage. The at least one slit may be positioned in a plane oriented substantially parallel and/or substantially perpendicular to the first and second directions.
- The application element may comprise a plurality of bristles. At least some of the plurality of bristles may be substantially parallel to the stem. Alternatively (or additionally), the application element may include a plurality of bristles having ends extending substantially radially from a core (e.g., in the form of a mascara brush, such as a mascara brush including helically twisted wire branches holding bristles). Other applicator configurations also may be used. For example, the application element may comprise a plurality of teeth (e.g., teeth extending from a core of the application element in a comb-like or brush-like configuration) and/or the application element may at least partially comprise absorbent material (e.g., a porous material, such as a compressible porous material).
- According to a second aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of applying a product (e.g., a cosmetic product and/or a treatment product) to an external body portion. The method comprises providing the device of the above first aspect of the present invention, and placing a first finger in the first recess portion and a second finger in the second recess portion. The first and second fingers may be a pair of adjacent fingers. The method further comprises loading the applicator with the product and applying the product to an external body portion (e.g., a nail, a lip, eyelashes, eyebrows, hair, and/or skin) via the applicator.
- The term "providing" is used in a broad sense, and refers to, but is not limited to, making available for use, manufacturing, enabling usage, giving, supplying, obtaining, getting a hold of, acquiring, purchasing, selling, distributing, possessing, making ready for use, forming and/or obtaining intermediate product(s), and/or placing in a position ready for use.
- Aside from the structural and procedural arrangements set forth above, the invention could include a number of other arrangements such as those explained hereinafter.
- The accompanying drawings are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments and, together with the description, serve to explain some principles of the invention. In the drawings,
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a device according to the present invention being used to apply a nail product; -
FIG. 2 is a partially schematic side view of the embodiment ofFIG. 1 in a fully assembled form, wherein internal details are illustrated via broken lines; -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a container of the embodiment ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4 is an end view of the container ofFIG. 3 ; -
FIG. 5 is a side view of the container ofFIG. 3 ; -
FIG. 6 is a side view similar to that ofFIG. 5 with the container rotated 90 degrees about its axis; -
FIG. 7a is a transverse cross-sectional view alongline 7a-7a ofFIG. 6 ; -
FIG. 7b is a transverse cross-sectional view similar toFIG. 7a of an alternative container; -
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view along line 8-8 ofFIG. 4 ; -
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a container associated with an alternative embodiment; -
FIG. 10 is a side view of the container ofFIG. 9 ; -
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a container associated with a further embodiment; -
FIG. 12 is a side view of the container ofFIG. 11 ; -
FIG. 13 is a side view of an applicator of the embodiment ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 14 is a side view of an applicator associated with an additional embodiment of the device; -
FIG. 15 is a side view of an applicator associated with yet another embodiment of the device; and -
FIG. 16 is a side view of an applicator associated with still another embodiment of the device. - Reference will now be made in detail to exemplary embodiments of the invention. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts.
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FIGs. 1 and 2 show an embodiment of adevice 10 in accordance with the present invention. Thedevice 10 includes acontainer 100 and anapplicator 150. As illustrated inFIG. 1 , thecontainer 100 has a size and shape permitting thecontainer 100 to be placed between a pair of adjacent fingers F of user's hand H1. As shown inFIGs. 1-6 ,7a, and 8 , anouter surface 110 of thecontainer 100 includes substantially opposite facingrecess portions recess portion 130a includes a recessupper part 132a and a recesslower part 134a configured to at least partially overlie and underlie, respectively, one of the user's fingers F. Similarly, theother recess portion 130b includes a recessupper part 132b and a recesslower part 134b configured to at least partially overlie and underlie, respectively, another of the user's fingers. - In this illustrated embodiment, the recess
upper part 132a, the recesslower part 134a, the recessupper part 132b, and the recesslower part 134b each include a concave surface curved to facilitate receiving convex curved surface portions of a user's fingers F. Theparts parts FIG. 3 , the transition between therecess portions outer surface 110 may be in the form of a chamfered orrounded edge 120. - The
container 100 has a generally elongated, cylindrical shape, defining alongitudinal axis 122. Therecess portions longitudinal axis 122. As shown inFIG. 7a , at least one transverse cross-section of thecontainer 100, taken in a plane intersecting one or both of therecess portions - Although the
recess portions recess portions bottom end 112. - The recess portions could have substantially the same shape or different shapes. As shown in
FIG. 6 , therecess portion 130a may appear to be substantially oval-shaped when a side of the container is viewed. Other shapes, such as a square, a rectangle, a circle or some other shape are also possible. In another example, only some of the upper and lower parts may include a concave surface. The size of the recess 130 may be chosen to fit a typical finger of a typical user. - Referring to
FIG. 3 , aportion 116 of thecontainer 100 defines anopening 108 on an upper part of the container. As illustrated in the cross-section view ofFIG. 8 , thecontainer 100 defines an interior 126 extending from theopening 108 to aninterior bottom surface 128 and including aninterior portion 129 between therecess portions interior bottom surface 128 is spaced below the lower parts of therecess portions - The
container interior 126 may contain a product, such as a product that is flowable and/or capable of being loaded onto any form of applicator. For example, the product may be a cosmetic product, body treatment product, or any other type of product. One exemplary product that may be contained in the container is a nail product, such as nail varnish (e.g., nail enamel and/or nail polish) or a cuticle treatment substance. Other exemplary products include mascara or a lip product. - An
optional wiper 170 shown inFIGs. 2 and8 is positioned in thecontainer interior 126. Thewiper 170 is configured to wipe excess product from at least part of theapplicator 150 during removal of theapplicator 150 from thecontainer interior 126. Thewiper 170 is located between theinterior portion 129 and theopening 108. Alternatively, thewiper 170 may be located elsewhere within thecontainer 100, such as at theinterior portion 129, or there could be no wiper at all. Thewiper 170 may be made of an elastomeric (e.g., BUENA or polyethylene), foam, and/or other wiper material known in the art. In another embodiment (not shown), the interior spacing between the recess portions could be reduced so that the inner convex faces of the recess portions define a wiper that may wipe excess product from at least part of the applicator. - The
wiper 170 includes apassage 171 through which at least part of theapplicator 150 is capable of passing. As shown inFIG. 8 , thewiper 150 is configured to have a substantially closed position when thewiper 150 is in an at-rest condition after having removed theapplicator 150 from thecontainer 100. In certain arrangements, such a configuration substantially prevents free flow of the product from thecontainer 100 when the container is turned upside down to position thecontainer bottom 112 lower than theopening 108, thereby possibly preventing accidental spilling of product. - As shown in
FIG. 7a , thepassage 171 may be defined by two intersectingslits 172. Theslits 172 may have a predetermined orientation with respect to therecesses portions recess portions slits 172 during use. For example, if an applicator has a portion with an elongated transverse cross-section (e.g., an applicator including a comb-like structure as shown inFIG. 16 described below), therecesses slits 172 with the greatest transverse dimension of the applicator cross-section. As shown inFIG. 7a , therecess portions slits 172 and substantially perpendicular to the other of theslits 172. - Other types of passages through the wiper are also possible. For example, the passage could be defined by a single slit or a substantially round shaped hole that may be at least partially closed at rest.
- The
wiper 170 may include a cone-shapedentry 174 that facilitates inserting an end of an applicator into thewiper 170, such as when the applicator includes end bristles. For example, the cone-shapedentry 174 may reduce the likelihood of bending and damaging of bristles on theapplicator 150 when the bristles are forced through thewiper 170. - As mentioned above, the
device 10 also includes an applicator, such as theapplicator 150 shown inFIGs. 1, 2 , and13 . Theapplicator 150 includes astem 152, an application element at one end of thestem 152, and aclosure 154 at another end of the stem. The application element includes a plurality (e.g., tuft) ofbristles 156, wherein some or all of the bristles extend in a direction substantially parallel to thestem 152. - The
applicator 150 has a configuration permitting thebristles 156 and at least part of the stem to pass through thewiper 170 and position thebristles 156 into thecontainer interior 126 beyond thelower parts recess portions container 100 is loaded on thebristles 156 when thebristles 156 and at least part of thestem 152 are passed through thewiper 170 and placed in thecontainer interior 126, as shown inFig. 2 . When theapplicator 150 is removed from thecontainer 100, thewiper 170 wipes excess product from thebristles 156 and optionally also thestem 152. - Referring to
FIG. 1 , thecontainer 100 may be held between fingers F positioned in the recess portions of thecontainer 100 while a user's other hand H2 may be manipulated to apply a product using theapplicator 150. In the example ofFIG. 1 , a nail product is shown being applied to a nail. Alternatively, there are many different types of products and/or different external body locations where a product could be applied using the device. - The
recess portions container 100 is held therebetween. Theupper parts container 100 between the fingers without a substantial gripping force. Thelower parts FIG. 1 may facilitate positioning thecontainer opening 108 in an upwards orientation, relatively close to the nails, thereby permitting a user to primary focus on applying the product and facilitating reinsertion of theapplicator 100 back into thecontainer 100 to reload the applicator with the product. - The
closure 154 is configured to be connected to theapplicator 150 to close theopening 108 and thereby provide a product-tight and optionally air tight seal of the opening. For example, theclosure 154 optionally includes a seal. - As shown in
FIG. 3 , theupper container portion 116 extends from ashoulder 114 and includes outer threading 118 that may be coupled to inner threading on theclosure 154. Rather than having a threaded connection, the container and the applicator could be connected together in any other know manner such as with a snap-fit connection, for example. - The
container 100 may be made of a single, unitary piece of material or multiple pieces of material connected together through any known connection, such as welding, for example. The material may be any known material, including, materials comprising at least one of glass, polypropylene, polyethylene, PET, ABS, SAN, nylon, BAREX, and any other material known in the art. Thecontainer 100 could be transparent, opaque, or translucent, and could be any color known in the art. In one embodiment, thecontainer 100 includes a non-slip material at least partially defining therecess portions - The
recess portions container 100 from the containerbottom end 112. Accordingly, therecess portions shoulder 114. Because therecess portions shoulder 114 than to the containerbottom end 112, the center of gravity of thecontainer 100 may be located between therecess portions bottom end 112 when thecontainer 100 is held between the user's fingers. Such a configuration may make it easier for a user to maintain the container in an upright position when the users fingers F are received in therecess portions - In the container embodiment shown in
FIGs. 1-6 ,7a, and 8 , a pair of separate recesses define therecess portions - As shown in
Fig. 7b , therecess portions common recess 131 that extends partially around the longitudinal axis of thecontainer 100. -
FIGs. 9 and 10 show another embodiment of acontainer 200. Thecontainer 200 includes anouter surface 210 including four separate recesses defining fourrecess portions longitudinal axis 222 of thecontainer 200. Therecess portions recess portions recesses upper part lower part container 100 described above. -
FIGs. 11 and 12 show another embodiment of acontainer 300 including an outer surface including acommon recess 331 that completely surrounds alongitudinal axis 322 so that opposite facing recess portions such as 330a and 330b including respectiveupper parts lower parts container 300 may have a generally hourglass configuration. - In addition to the
applicator 150 shown inFIG. 13 , there are numerous other possible applicatiors that according to the invention, could be associated with the container. -
FIG. 14 shows another embodiment of anapplicator 450 including astem 452, aclosure 454, and an application element includingabsorbent material 456, such as a soft foam or other material that may be used to absorb product contained in thecontainer 100 and apply the product. - In
FIG. 15 , another embodiment of anapplicator 550 is shown. Theapplicator 550 includes astem 552, anelement 554, and an applicationelement including bristles 556 extending substantially radially from a core. The core may be formed of wire branches twisted together in a helical fashion to hold thebristles 556 therebetween. For example, theapplicator 550 could be in the form of a conventional mascara brush. -
FIG. 16 shows an additional embodiment of anapplicator 650 including astem 652, aclosure 654, and anapplication element 656 including a plurality of teeth resembling a comb-like structure that may be configured to apply a product to eyelashes and/or eyebrows.
It should be understood that the invention may be used in association with products other than those that are applied to external body portions.
wherein the interior comprises a portion positioned between the first recess lower part and the second recess lower part,
wherein at least one of the first recess portion and the second recess portion is positioned closer to a shoulder of the container than a bottom of the container,
characterised in that the device further comprises a removable applicator removable from the container, the applicator comprising:
Claims (29)
- A device (10) comprising:a container (100) configured to be placed between a pair of adjacent fingers (F) of a user, wherein the container (100) comprisesa portion defining an opening (108) on an upper part of the container(100), andan outer surface (110) comprisinga first recess portion (130a) for receiving one of the user's fingers (F), the first recess portion (130a) facing in a first direction and comprising a first recess upper part (132a) and a first recess lower part (134a), anda second recess portion (130b) for receiving another of the user's fingers (F), the second recess portion (130b) facing in a second direction substantially opposite to the first direction and comprising a second recess upper part (132b) and a second recess lower part (134b),wherein at least one of the first recess upper part (132a) and the second recess upper part (132b) is configured to at least partially overlie a user's finger (F),wherein at least one of the first recess lower part (134a) and the second recess lower part (134b) is configured to at least partially underlie a user's finger (F),wherein the container (100) defines an interior (126) configured to contain a product,wherein at least one of the first recess upper part (132a), the first recess lower part (134a), the second recess upper part (132b), and the second recess lower part (134b) comprises a concave surface,wherein the interior (126) comprises a portion (129) positioned between the first recess lower part (134a) and the second recess lower part (134b),wherein at least one of the first recess portion (130a) and the second recess portion (130b) is positioned closer to a shoulder (114) of the container (100) than a bottom (112) of the container (100),characterised in that the device further comprises a removable applicator (150) removable from the container (100), the applicator (150) comprising:a stem (452);an application element located at one end of the stem and removable from the container interior for applying a product contained in the interior (126) of the container (100); anda closure located at another end of the stem (452) for closing the opening (108) of the container (100).
- The device (10) of claim 1, wherein at least one transverse cross-section of the container has a non-circular shape, the at least one transverse cross-section being in a plane intersecting at least one of the first recess portion (130a) and the second recess portion (130b).
- The device (10) of claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the applicator (150) lacks bristles arranged in a spiral-shaped row.
- The device (10) of any one of the preceding claims, wherein both of the first recess upper part (132a) and the second recess upper part (132b) are configured to at least partially overlie a user's finger (F).
- The device (10) of any one of the preceding claims, wherein both of the first recess lower part (134a) and the second recess lower part (134b) is configured to at least partially underlie a user's finger (F).
- The device (10) of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first recess portion (130a) and the second recess portion (130b) are not defined by a common recess.
- The device (10) of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the first recess portion (130a) and the second recess portion (130b) are defined by a common recess (331) at least partially extending around a longitudinal axis of the container (100).
- The device (10) of claim 7, wherein the common recess (331) extends at least substantially completely around the longitudinal axis of the container (100).
- The device (10) of any one of the preceding claims, wherein a bottom of the interior (126) of the container (100) is lower than both the first recess lower part (134a) and the second recess lower part (134b).
- The device (10) of any one of the preceding claims, wherein each of the first recess upper part (132a), the first recess lower part (134a), the second recess upper part (132b), and the second recess lower part (134b) comprises a concave surface.
- The device (10) of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the container (100) is formed of a single, unitary piece of material.
- The device (10) of claim 11, wherein the material comprises at least one of polypropylene, polyethylene, PET, ABS, SAN, nylon, and glass.
- The device (10) of any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a slip-resistant material defining at least the first recess portion (130a) and the second recess portion (130b).
- The device (10) of any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a cosmetic product contained in the container (100).
- The device (10) of any one of claims 1 to 13, further comprising a nail product contained in the container (100).
- The device (10) of claim 15, wherein the nail product comprises nail varnish.
- The device (10) of any one of claims 1 to 13, further comprising mascara contained in the container (100).
- The device (10) of any one of claims 1 to 13, further comprising a lip product contained in the container (100).
- The device (10) of claim 1, further comprising a wiper (170) associated with the container (100), wherein the wiper (170) comprises at least one passage permitting the applicator (150) to pass into an interior (126) of the container (100) via the opening (108).
- The device (10) of claim 19, wherein the wiper (170) is configured so that the wiper (170) has an at-rest, closed position substantially preventing free flow of product from the container (100) via the passage when the container (100) is oriented to position the opening (108) substantially lower than a bottom (112) of the container (100).
- The device (10) of claim 19 or claim 20, wherein the wiper (170) comprises a material comprising at least one of a foam material and an elastomeric material.
- The device (10) of claim 19, wherein the wiper (170) comprises at least one slit defining the passage, wherein the slit is positioned in a plane oriented substantially parallel to the first and second directions.
- The device (10) of claim 19, wherein the wiper (170) comprises at least one slit defining the passage, wherein the slit is positioned in a plane oriented substantially perpendicular to the first and second directions.
- The device (10) of claim 1, wherein the application element comprises a plurality of bristles, at least some of the plurality of bristles being substantially parallel to the stem (452).
- The device (10) of claim 1, wherein the application element comprises a plurality of bristles having ends extending substantially radially from a core.
- The device (10) of claim 1, wherein the application element comprises a plurality of teeth.
- The device (10) of claim 1, wherein the application element at least partially comprises absorbent material (456).
- A method of applying a product to an external body portion, comprising:providing the device (10) of claim 1;placing a first finger in the first recess portion (130a) and a second finger in the second recess portion (130b), the first and second fingers being a pair of adjacent fingers;loading the applicator (150) with the product; andapplying the product to an external body portion via the applicator (150).
- The method of claim 28, wherein the first recess upper part (132a) at least partially overlies the first finger, the second recess upper part (132b) at least partially overlies the second finger, the first recess lower part (134a) at least partially underlies the first finger, and the second recess lower part (134b) at least partially underlies the second finger.
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