EP3723541A1 - Tête de distribution et d'application pour un produit cosmétique liquide, en particulier un produit capillaire - Google Patents

Tête de distribution et d'application pour un produit cosmétique liquide, en particulier un produit capillaire

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EP3723541A1
EP3723541A1 EP17825171.6A EP17825171A EP3723541A1 EP 3723541 A1 EP3723541 A1 EP 3723541A1 EP 17825171 A EP17825171 A EP 17825171A EP 3723541 A1 EP3723541 A1 EP 3723541A1
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Prior art keywords
dispensing
application
foam pad
product
head
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German (de)
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EP3723541B1 (fr
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Marc Lechanoine
Venkatesh SHEREGAR
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LOreal SA
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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
    • 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
    • A45D19/00—Devices for washing the hair or the scalp; Similar devices for colouring the hair
    • A45D19/02—Hand-actuated implements, e.g. hand-actuated spray heads
    • A45D19/026—Hand-actuated implements, e.g. hand-actuated spray heads having brush or comb applicators
    • 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
    • A45D19/00—Devices for washing the hair or the scalp; Similar devices for colouring the hair
    • A45D19/02—Hand-actuated implements, e.g. hand-actuated spray heads
    • A45D19/028—Hand-actuated implements, e.g. hand-actuated spray heads having applicators other than brushes or combs, e.g. rollers, balls or sponges
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B11/00—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water
    • A46B11/001—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water with integral reservoirs
    • A46B11/0013—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water with integral reservoirs dispensing by gravity or by shaking
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B11/00—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water
    • A46B11/001—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water with integral reservoirs
    • A46B11/002—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water with integral reservoirs pressurised at moment of use manually or by powered means
    • A46B11/0041—Flexible or deformable reservoirs, e.g. resilient bulbs, compressible tubes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/02—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups
    • A46B9/023—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups arranged like in hair brushes, e.g. hair treatment, dyeing, streaking
    • 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
    • A45D2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45D
    • A45D2200/10—Details of applicators
    • A45D2200/1009—Applicators comprising a pad, tissue, sponge, or the like
    • A45D2200/1018—Applicators comprising a pad, tissue, sponge, or the like comprising a pad, i.e. a cushion-like mass of soft material, with or without gripping means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/104—Hair brush
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1046—Brush used for applying cosmetics

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a dispensing and application head for a liquid product, in particular a cosmetic product.
  • the present dispensing and application head allows for the product to be dispensed, applied, combed and spread onto the hairs of a person.
  • Several prior art documents have been trying to solve some of these issues and have proposed various devices.
  • document GB2243766 discloses a dispensing and application device for hair product having a removable comb.
  • the product is dispensed through a fixed foam wick to a brush applicator.
  • Brush applicator provides limited contact with the hair and does not lead to an optimum application of the product.
  • a device is a complex arrangement of multiple parts for actuated dispensing system.
  • the arrangement is more specifically made for a very limited usage of product and a very specific targeted area rather than for a holistic & wide coverage on hair.
  • the arrangement in GB2243766 is specifically designed for targeting area hair color on specific strands in thinner sections.
  • the comb is a separate removable piece in the assembly and the product can be used without the comb to act more like a brush applicator.
  • the arrangement of such multiple parts with limited high precision can only be limited to very expensive production and assembly process.
  • the present application aims at solving these problems and at proposing a simple, hygienic dispensing and application device allowing for an optimum and handy application of the product onto the hairs of a user.
  • the product moves through the foam pad and can be deposited onto the hairs.
  • the application foam pad provides optimal application of the product onto the hairs while helping to retain the impurities (such as sebum, dust, dirt) and clean the hairs.
  • the foam pad ensures wide coverage and even distribution and spreading of the product onto the targeted area.
  • the application foam pad may present a substantially flattop application surface or a textured top application surface as it will be further described below.
  • product application is assisted at all times by the comb teeth for a better spreadability across the layer of hairs and consumer desired area of parting in the hairs.
  • the foam pad may be made from an open cells foam, preferably a polyurethane based foam (PU foam) or an expanded polyethylene based foam (EPE foam). Alternately or in association, the foam may also be made from NBR or SBR. Other foams used in protective cushioning industry such as EPDM / Polyester, Polyether foams, EVA foam or NR / latex foams may also be used.
  • PU foam polyurethane based foam
  • EPE foam expanded polyethylene based foam
  • NBR polyethylene based foam
  • Other foams used in protective cushioning industry such as EPDM / Polyester, Polyether foams, EVA foam or NR / latex foams may also be used.
  • Design of the comb teeth may be adapted to the type of hairs to comb. More specifically, teeth may be tapered so as to present a pointy free end and a larger base. Such a design allows for an easier detangling even for Caucasian hair type.
  • maximum distance between the side surface of the foam pad and a comb teeth is around 3 to 4mm. Increasing the gap can still work but will lead to tangling of the hair and hence breakage.
  • the gap between bristle lower edge and sponge is withinlmm tolerance. As the bristles taper from bottom (base) to top (free end), there may be no gap between the sponge and the bristles.
  • the foam pad is detachable from the head. This way, after use, the foam pad can be removed and cleaned or changed for a new one or one with different application properties.
  • the foam pad is attached to a support plate equipped which detachable mounting means, said support plate having at least one dispensing through opening corresponding to the outlet port when the foam pad is in place on the dispensing head.
  • a support plate equipped which detachable mounting means, said support plate having at least one dispensing through opening corresponding to the outlet port when the foam pad is in place on the dispensing head.
  • injected foam which can, for example, be injected and molded directly with the support plate.
  • the support plate comprises at least one additional through opening configured to cooperate with a corresponding comb teeth in order to help maintaining and positioning the foam pad and its support plate in place.
  • the support plate shows a peripheral edge protruding from the attached foam pad, said peripheral edge comprising the additional openings designed to cooperate with the comb teeth.
  • the comb teeth are arranged on the support plate so as to be removable with the foam pad.
  • the detachable mounting means are clipping means.
  • clipping means By using clipping means, the foam pad can be easily attached and detached from the dispensing head.
  • the front side of the head comprises at least one lateral notch having a side and top opening, the top opening being configured to be at least partially covered by the support plate when in place, the side opening of said lateral notch being further configured to allow insertion of a part of a finger so as to facilitate the unclipping of the support plate by exerting an underneath pressure.
  • the maximum projection height of the comb teeth above the front application surface of the foam pad is of about half the thickness of the foam pad.
  • the present application also relates to a dispensing and application assembly comprising a reservoir for storing a product, namely a cosmetic product, in particular a cosmetic hair product, said reservoir having an outlet for exiting the product, said outlet being equipped with a dispensing head according to the invention.
  • the outlet of the reservoir is in the form of a neck configured to cooperate with the inlet port of the dispensing and application head, in particular by way of a complementary threading.
  • the outlet of the reservoir can be closed by a spring loaded mechanism which can be pressurized by container squeezing for dispensing.
  • connection between the reservoir and the dispensing head is detachable so that the reservoir can be removed and changed, in particular when empty.
  • the dispensing and applying head can be made integral with the reservoir, which may be, for example, back filled before being sealed.
  • the support plate is equipped with detachable mounting means, for example clipping means, said mounting means being preferably located on a face opposite the foam pad.
  • Figures 2 shows the embodiment of figure 1 in which the applicator foam pad has been removed.
  • Figure 3 and Figure 4 are views in longitudinal cross-section of the assembly of figures 1 and 2 and of the dispensing and application head of said assembly.
  • Figure 5b and 6b are views in longitudinal cross-section corresponding to figures 5 a and 6a.
  • Figure 1 shows a dispensing and application assembly 100 according to the present application.
  • the back feeding side 130 is intended to be mounted on to the reservoir 110 and comprises at least one inlet port 131 for receiving an amount of the product to dispense from the reservoir 110 outlet 1 13.
  • the back side 130 of said dispensing and application head 120 is equipped with a mounting tubular skirt 132 carrying an inner threading 133 configured to cooperate with the outer threading 1 l4a of the neck 114 of the reservoir 110.
  • the back side further comprises an inner sealing skirt 135 arranged inside the mounting tubular skirt 132 so as to come in contact with an inner surface of neck 114.
  • the foam pad 150 is substantially cylindrical but other sections, such as square or oblong (ovale), may be considered.
  • the front application surface may be substantially flat or textured (examples shown on figures 10 & 11).
  • Outlet port 151 of the dispensing and application head exits at the back surface 151 of the foam pad so that the dispensed product can feed said application foam pad and be dispensed through it.
  • the front application side 140 of the dispensing and application head 120 is also equipped with comb teeth 145.
  • the comb teeth 145 are arranged at least partially around the foam pad 150, preferably around the whole periphery of the foam pad 150.
  • all or some comb teeth 145 may be slightly spaced from said side free surface of the foam pad.
  • maximum distance between the foam pad and the comb teeth 145 is about 3 to 4mm. As the bristles taper there is no gap.
  • comb teeth 145 may have specific shapes and hardness.
  • flexible teeth with a spherical rounded tip may be particularly suitable for massaging of the scalp.
  • Tapering may be for example of about 1 degree.
  • each tooth 145 may vary, but the teeth are preferably substantially regularly spaced one from the other. Depending on the size of the teeth 145, teeth 145 may be advantageously spaced from 3mm to 8mm (taken at their base), preferably between 4 to 7mm.
  • the maximum projection height of the comb teeth 145 above the front application surface of the foam pad 150 is about 4 to 5 mm.
  • the support plate 155 comprises additional through openings 157 arranged on the periphery of the support plate 155 and configured to cooperate with corresponding comb teeth 145 of the dispensing and application head 120.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne une tête de distribution et d'application (120) pour un récipient (110) destiné à stocker un produit liquide, la tête de distribution et d'application comprenant un côté d'alimentation vers l'arrière (130) et un côté d'application avant (140), le côté d'alimentation vers l'arrière comprenant au moins un orifice d'entrée (131) destiné à recevoir une quantité du produit à distribuer, le côté d'application avant comprenant au moins un orifice de sortie (141) destiné à distribuer la quantité de produit à appliquer, les orifices d'entrée et de sortie étant reliés de manière fluidique par au moins un conduit de distribution (142), le côté d'application avant étant en outre équipé d'un tampon de mousse d'application (150), l'orifice de sortie sortant au niveau d'une surface arrière du tampon de mousse, ladite tête de distribution et d'application étant caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend une pluralité de dents de peigne (145) qui sont agencées au moins partiellement autour du tampon de mousse.
EP17825171.6A 2017-12-13 2017-12-13 Tête de distribution et d'application pour un produit cosmétique liquide, en particulier un produit capillaire Active EP3723541B1 (fr)

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