EP3955769A1 - Applicateur pour l'application d'un produit fluide sur le corps - Google Patents
Applicateur pour l'application d'un produit fluide sur le corpsInfo
- Publication number
- EP3955769A1 EP3955769A1 EP20715107.7A EP20715107A EP3955769A1 EP 3955769 A1 EP3955769 A1 EP 3955769A1 EP 20715107 A EP20715107 A EP 20715107A EP 3955769 A1 EP3955769 A1 EP 3955769A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- application
- applicator
- handle
- fluid product
- intended
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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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
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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
- A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
- A45D40/26—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M35/00—Devices for applying media, e.g. remedies, on the human body
- A61M35/003—Portable hand-held applicators having means for dispensing or spreading integral media
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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
- A45D2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45D
- A45D2200/10—Details of applicators
- A45D2200/1081—Applying a substance on the back of the user
Definitions
- Applicator for applying a fluid product to the body
- the invention relates to the field of applicators for the body. It finds a particularly advantageous application in the field of cosmetics which can be fluid products, in particular solar products, but also pharmaceuticals and accessories for their application to the body, in particular independently.
- An object of the present invention is therefore to provide an applicator which overcomes all or part of these drawbacks by being easily usable and ensuring a homogeneous application of the fluid product.
- the present invention provides an applicator intended for applying a fluid product to the body of a user characterized in that it comprises:
- a handle portion intended to be gripped by the hand of the user
- an application portion intended to be in contact with a body surface intended to receive the fluid product
- the application portion comprises a first surface intended to be in contact with the body surface, advantageously the first surface being a convex surface.
- the first surface has a roughness Ra greater than or equal to 20 micrometers.
- the application portion comprises a second surface opposite the first surface defining a thickness of the application portion, and advantageously the junction portion has a convexity opposite to the convexity of the first surface, and advantageously, the portion of junction has greater flexibility than the sleeve portion.
- the applicator according to the invention allows easier application of the fluid product to all parts of the body.
- the convex shape of the application portion allows application of the fluid product in non-planar areas such as the back where the bones of the shoulder blades and of the spine in particular create hollow areas which are not accessible with conventional devices.
- the combination of a convexity and the roughness of the first surface makes it possible to retain the fluid product on the surface of the applicator portion, in particular during use, to allow its penetration into the the body surface and prevent the fluid product from escaping towards the periphery of the first surface preventing its application to the skin.
- the roughness of the convex surface retains part of the fluid, for gradual application to the skin.
- the first surface is biconvex, that is to say with a convexity in the longitudinal plane and a convexity in the transverse plane, orthogonal to each other.
- the first surface of the application portion has an ovoid shape. This configuration of the application portion allows compatibility with sinuous areas of the body and in particular of the back.
- vs. a step of applying the fluid product to the body surface by handling the applicator.
- the method according to the invention makes it possible to ensure a homogeneous application.
- the user applies the fluid product to at least one of his body surfaces, independently.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a side view of the applicator according to an embodiment corresponding to a fixed version of the handle portion.
- Figures 2A and 2B illustrate the travel version of the applicator with its extensible handle portion.
- Fig. 2A illustrates a perspective view, with its stretch handle portion not extended.
- Fig. 2B illustrates a perspective view thereof with its extensible handle portion extended.
- Figures 3A and 3B illustrate the applicator according to the embodiment corresponding to a travel version, the handle portion not including the extendable handle.
- Fig.3A illustrates a perspective view.
- Fig. 3B illustrates a side view.
- Figures 4A and 4B illustrate the extendable handle of the applicator according to the embodiment corresponding to a travel version.
- Fig.4A illustrates a perspective view.
- Fig. 4B illustrates a top view.
- Figure 5 shows an exploded perspective view of the applicator according to the embodiment corresponding to the travel version with the option of a replaceable anchor clip.
- the first surface of the application portion has a curved shape, preferably ovoid.
- the application portion is a half ellipsoid.
- This configuration of the application portion allows compatibility with sinuous areas of the body and in particular of the back.
- the junction portion thanks to its flexibility, allows the application portion to pivot slightly on these three axes, relative to the handle portion, while remaining in contact with the skin which helps to spread the fluid product without loss.
- the applicator comprises a second surface opposite the first surface defining a thickness of the application portion. This thickness ensures excellent rigidity to the application portion promoting optimal contact with the body surface.
- the second surface is concave so that the application portion has a spoon shape.
- the application portion is made of thermoplastic.
- the junction portion is curvilinear.
- the shape of the application portion in combination with the flexibility of the junction portion ensures constant contact between the applicator and the skin.
- the junction portion has a convexity opposite to the convexity of the first surface.
- the junction portion has a radius of curvature reversed with respect to the radius of curvature opposite to the convexity of the first surface of the application portion.
- the junction portion has greater flexibility than the handle portion, and advantageously than the application portion.
- the application portion, the junction portion and the handle portion form a one-piece assembly in the fixed version.
- the applicator does not include points of weakness such as hinges between the portions so as to allow satisfactory flexibility of the applicator while ensuring sufficient contact between the application portion and the body surface to allow the product to penetrate. fluid and to obtain greater resistance of the assembly.
- the sleeve portion is extensible in the travel version.
- the handle portion comprises a guide and a handle, the handle being configured to slide on the guide.
- the user applies the fluid product to at least one of his body surfaces.
- the body surface corresponds at least to the skin of the back.
- the invention relates to an applicator comprising a handle portion 3, an application portion 1 and a junction portion 2 arranged between the two preceding portions.
- the application portion 1 is intended to be in contact with a body surface which is intended to receive the fluid product.
- the invention is not limited to one type of fluid product.
- any fluid exhibiting a viscosity allowing application to the skin via the convex surface of the invention falls within this scope.
- the fluid product can for example be a cream, a gel, a fluid, an oil for cosmetic use such as a moisturizer or sunscreen or for therapeutic use such as an anti-inflammatory gel.
- the application portion 1 comprises a first surface 4 intended to be in contact with the body surface and advantageously a second surface.
- the second surface is concave.
- the junction of the first surface 4 and of the second surface 5 is rounded so as not to form a projecting angle which could be injurious during use.
- the first surface 4 and the second surface 5 define a concavity.
- the first surface 4 has a rough convex surface, that is to say advantageously not smooth.
- the roughness makes it possible to retain the fluid product and promotes the homogeneous distribution of the product on the skin.
- the roughness of the first surface 4 is advantageously obtained by electroerosion of the injection mold of the application portion 1.
- the first surface 4 has a non-smooth, preferably rough surface, advantageously obtained by electroerosion of the injection mold.
- Roughness is understood to mean roughness the arithmetic mean deviation Ra.
- the first surface 4 has a roughness at least equal to 20 micrometers, preferably of the order of 20 to 60 micrometers, (of the order to be understood as + or - 10%), more preferably of 30 micrometers.
- the roughness is an advantageously irregular relief favoring the retention of the product to be applied while ensuring easier application.
- the surface 4 has a curved shape, preferably ovoid in projection on a plane.
- ovoid is meant that the first surface 4 has the shape of half an egg cut into two symmetrical portions along the height.
- the application portion 1 has at least one axis of symmetry along its largest dimension.
- the ovoid shape includes a rounded top and a flattened top.
- the application portion 1 has the shape of a spoon.
- the second surface 5 of the application portion advantageously has a shape similar to the first surface 4.
- the first surface 4 and the second surface 5 are the two opposite faces of the application portion 1.
- the first surface 4 and the second surface 5 are concentric.
- the first surface 4 and the second surface 5 are advantageously in contact with each other over their entire surface.
- the second surface 5 has a concave outer surface giving a spoon shape to the application surface.
- the application portion 1 therefore has an external shape similar to a semi-ellipsoid, advantageously having a concavity.
- the application portion 1 is integral with a junction portion 2.
- the application portion 1 is fixed on the junction portion 2.
- the application portion 1 and the junction portion 2 are joined by a thinner end of the junction portion 2 and a proximal end of the application portion 1. That is to say that the application portion 1 is not movable relative to the junction portion.
- the application part 1 is secured by a top of the ellipsoid or by the flattened top of the ovoid.
- the junction portion 2 has a curvilinear shape.
- the junction portion 2 is elongated so as to ensure the junction between the application portion 1 and the handle portion 3.
- the junction portion 2 has a radius of curvature reversed with respect to the convexity of the application portion 1
- the portion application 1 and the junction portion 2 form a corrugation promoting access to the different areas of the body surface, in particular the back, while ensuring contact with a pressure that is satisfactory for the penetration of the fluid.
- the junction portion 2 is advantageously flat, in particular unlike the handle portion 3 and in particular the guide 6 which has projections 12 on either side of a plane, favoring the flexibility of the junction portion 2.
- the junction portion 2 has a longitudinal dimension oriented identically to that of the application portion 1. The two portions are then continuous along their lengths.
- the junction portion 2 has an advantageously smaller cross section than the section of the handle portion 3, as can be seen in FIG. 3.
- the thickness of the junction portion 2 gradually decreases from its end integral with the portion. handle 3 and its end integral with the application portion 1, until it reaches the same thickness as that used in the application portion 1.
- the junction portion 2 has greater flexibility than the handle portion 3 and more particularly at the point where the junction portion 2 is integral with the application portion 1.
- the application portion 1 uses the elastic property of the material used to perform movements on its three axes, even in the absence of hinges .
- the junction portion 2 acts as a leaf spring.
- the junction portion 2 has a flexural modulus of 5600 MPa and / or a flexural strength of 180 MPa and / or a tensile modulus of 5800 MPa and / or a break stress of 1 15 MPa.
- the junction portion thus has rigidity and dimensional stability allowing optimum application.
- the junction portion 2 is made of plastic or thermoplastic material.
- the junction portion 2 is made of polyamide which can be reinforced with glass fibers and / or glass beads.
- the junction portion is advantageously obtained by injection molding.
- the handle portion 3 extends the junction portion 2.
- the handle portion 3 has, according to one possibility illustrated in the figures, an at least partially curvilinear shape, in this case its radius of curvature is greater than the radius of curvature of the junction portion 2 and of the application portion 1.
- a radius of curvature of 1000mm that is to say approximately seventeen times greater than the radius of curvature of the junction portion 2 which has a radius of curvature 60mm.
- the curvature is in the same direction as the application portion 1, ie the reverse of the junction portion 2.
- the handle portion may be rectilinear.
- the handle portion 3 has greater rigidity than the junction portion 2. According to a preferred possibility, by virtue of its shape and its thickness, the handle portion 3 is less flexible and / or less elastic than the junction portion 2 while at the same time. keeping the same material.
- the handle portion comprises a handle 7 intended to be gripped in the hand of the user.
- the handle 7 can be ergonomic, but advantageously, the handle 7 is suitable for handling by one of the right or left hands without distinction.
- the handle portion 3 is of fixed length, as illustrated in FIG. 1.
- the portion of the handle 3 is of variable length as illustrated in particular in FIG. 2.
- the handle portion 3 advantageously comprises a guide 6 and a handle 7.
- the handle 7 is intended to slide on the guide 6.
- An exemplary embodiment of the handle portion 3 is illustrated in FIGS. 3A, 3B. and 4A, 4B.
- the handle 6 is a sheath having a profile 10 complementary to the guide 7.
- the profile 10 has two grooves 11 intended to receive two projections 12 formed on the guide 6.
- the two projections 12 extend in parallel from a plane to form a U.
- the handle portion 3 comprises elements for holding the handle 7 in position.
- the handle portion comprises at least one slot 9, preferably two slots formed in the handle 7 and an anchoring clip 8 formed in the guide 6 configured to fit into one of the two slots 9.
- the handle portion 3 comprises at least two slots 9 formed on the extendable handle 7 so as to maintain the extendable handle 7 in the transport position as illustrated in FIG. 2A or in the use position as illustrated in FIG. 2B.
- the extendable handle 7 can be removed from the guide 6, so in particular to replace the anchoring clip 8 in the event of damage, thus avoiding changing the entire applicator.
- the applicator thus has a longer life.
- An exploded view of the handle portion 3 is illustrated in FIG. 5.
- the anchoring clip 8 comprises, according to this illustrated embodiment, two tenons 13 intended to be received respectively by two mortises 14 formed on the guide 6.
- the minimum length advantageously of the handle portion 3 in the use position, in particular in the extended position is 350mm while the length of the junction portion 2 is 50mm and the length of the portion d. application is 1 10mm.
- the applicator according to the invention is manufactured by injection.
- the injection is done in a single step.
- the mold of the applicator comprises a single impression in the fixed version or else two impressions in the travel version, corresponding on the one hand to the application portion, the junction portion and to the guide of the portion. handle and on the other hand to the extendable handle of the handle portion or three imprints with the same two as preceded, the interchangeable anchor clip 8 in addition.
- the method of using the applicator is advantageously intended for self-application.
- the method of use is carried out autonomously.
- the user applies the fluid product to the first surface 4 then grasps the applicator in one of his hands by its handle portion 3, in particular the handle 7. He can then apply the first surface 4 to the chosen body surface, especially the back.
- the applicator makes the fluid product application hygienic without requiring the hands of another person.
- the applicator is configured to be washed with water.
- the applicator according to the invention does not have any projecting angles that risk coming into contact with the body during its use.
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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FR1904124A FR3095113B1 (fr) | 2019-04-17 | 2019-04-17 | Applicateur pour l'application d'un produit fluide sur le corps |
PCT/EP2020/059777 WO2020212183A1 (fr) | 2019-04-17 | 2020-04-06 | Applicateur pour l'application d'un produit fluide sur le corps |
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EP3955769A1 true EP3955769A1 (fr) | 2022-02-23 |
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EP20715107.7A Pending EP3955769A1 (fr) | 2019-04-17 | 2020-04-06 | Applicateur pour l'application d'un produit fluide sur le corps |
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EP (1) | EP3955769A1 (fr) |
AU (1) | AU2020257943A1 (fr) |
FR (1) | FR3095113B1 (fr) |
WO (1) | WO2020212183A1 (fr) |
Family Cites Families (9)
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US285769A (en) * | 1883-09-25 | Elijah tqlman | ||
EP1388312B1 (fr) * | 1998-08-24 | 2007-01-03 | Nouri E. Hakim | Ustensile alimentaire réalisé en matériaux composites |
JP3634720B2 (ja) * | 1999-09-24 | 2005-03-30 | 株式会社曙産業 | 杓子その他の調理用具 |
WO2008004383A1 (fr) * | 2006-05-29 | 2008-01-10 | Mitsubishi Pencil Kabushikikaisha | Applicateur et contenant pour substance d'application |
CN202397134U (zh) * | 2011-12-30 | 2012-08-29 | 张海岳 | 一种八宝粥伸缩勺 |
US9339452B2 (en) * | 2012-06-22 | 2016-05-17 | Mitsubishi Pencil Company, Limited | High internal water phase water-in-oil emulsified cosmetic and cosmetic liquid applicator |
FR2996738A1 (fr) * | 2012-10-17 | 2014-04-18 | Cosmogen Sas | Dispositif d’application de produit cosmetique |
US9119456B1 (en) * | 2013-02-11 | 2015-09-01 | William Russell Hudson | Lotion applicator with adjustable handle |
JP3217771U (ja) * | 2018-06-19 | 2018-08-30 | 株式会社コンヨ | 飲食用両面凹凸付スプーン |
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- 2020-04-06 EP EP20715107.7A patent/EP3955769A1/fr active Pending
- 2020-04-06 AU AU2020257943A patent/AU2020257943A1/en not_active Abandoned
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WO2020212183A1 (fr) | 2020-10-22 |
FR3095113B1 (fr) | 2022-06-17 |
FR3095113A1 (fr) | 2020-10-23 |
AU2020257943A1 (en) | 2021-11-11 |
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