WO2017196766A1 - Personal care products and applicators - Google Patents
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- WO2017196766A1 WO2017196766A1 PCT/US2017/031637 US2017031637W WO2017196766A1 WO 2017196766 A1 WO2017196766 A1 WO 2017196766A1 US 2017031637 W US2017031637 W US 2017031637W WO 2017196766 A1 WO2017196766 A1 WO 2017196766A1
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- personal care
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- dispensing opening
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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
- A45D40/02—Casings wherein movement of the lipstick or like solid is a sliding movement
- A45D40/04—Casings wherein movement of the lipstick or like solid is a sliding movement effected by a screw
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- Solid personal care products and containers for such products are known, and typically consist of a body in which the solid composition may be contained, which is typically made from a plastics material.
- the body may have a variety of cross-sectional shapes, but most popular are circular and ellipsoidal.
- the container will typically have a detachable cap to protect the contents from the undesirable effects of prolonged exposure to air, and an elevation mechanism by which the solid product such as a stick is elevated towards the open top end of the container, in order that a portion of the stick may protrude from the top of the container to facilitate use.
- a personal care product including an applicator having a body with a dispensing opening.
- a support surface is disposed within the body which is advanceabie relative to the body towards the dispensing opening from a first position spaced from the dispensing opening.
- a layer of solid personal care product is disposed on the support surface which defines an exposed face directed away from the support surface. The exposed face is bounded by spaced-apart first and second edges extending between first and second ends with the first and second edges being longer than the first and second ends.
- Figure 1 depicts a front view of a personal care product in an applicator in accordance with an embodiment of the subject invention
- Figure 2 depicts a perspective view of a personal care product in an applicator in accordance with an embodiment of the subject invention
- Figure 3 depicts a front view of a package for a personal care product in accordance with an embodiment of the subject invention, including a cap thereof;
- FIGS. 5-6 depict application of a personal care product made in accordance with an embodiment of the subject invention
- Figure 7 is a top plan view taken along line 8 -8 of Figure 1 ;
- FIGS 8-10 depict different arrangements of the inclined faces useable with certain embodiments of the subject invention.
- Figures I 1 - 1 2 depict alternative embodiments of a personal care product in an applicator in accordance with the subject invention.
- the invention relates to a personal care product.
- the personal care product comprises an applicator and a layer of solid personal care product.
- the applicator includes a body having a dispensing opening; and a support surface disposed within the body. The support surface is advanceable relative to the body towards the dispense opening from a first position spaced from said dispensing opening.
- a layer of solid personal care product is disposed on the support surface, the layer defines an exposed face directed away from the support surface, the exposed face being bounded by spaced-apart first and second edges extending between first and second ends, the first and second edges being longer than the first and second ends, the exposed face defining a first inclined face extending from the first end to a first location between the first and second ends and a second inclined face extending from the second end to a second location between the first and second ends, wherein the first and second inclined faces define an included angle which is less than 180 degrees. Advancement of the support surface relative to the body causes progressive advancement of the layer of solid personal care product through the dispensing opening.
- the layer of solid personal care product is generally the same thickness throughout.
- the personal care product further comprises means to advance the support surface.
- the means to advance the support surface comprises a rota table member configured to advance the support surface with rotation thereof.
- the first and second locations are spaced apart.
- the exposed face defines an arcuate intermediate face between the first and second locations.
- an applicator for applying a solid personal care product having a body comprising a dispensing opening and a support surface disposed within the body.
- the support surface is advancable relative to the body towards the dispensing opening from a first position spaced from the dispensing opening.
- the support surface also defines a face directed towards the dispensing opening with spaced-apart first and second edges extending between first and second ends, the first and second edges being longer than the first and second ends.
- the personal care applicator further comprises means to advance the support surface.
- the included angle is about 120 degrees.
- the ratio between the length of the first inclined face and the second inclined face is at least 2: 1.
- a personal care product is shown and generally designated with the reference numeral 10.
- the product 1 0 generally includes an applicator 1 2 and a layer of solid personal care product 14.
- "sol id personal care product” is any personal care product that is maintainable in the form of a stable layer, under room temperature conditions, throughout storage, transportation and use, such as being one or more of a solid, slurry, powder amalgamation, and/ or gel. Any form of solid personal care product may be used with the subject invention.
- solid personal care product may be a cosmetic product, a sunscreen product, a deodorant, or an antiperspirant.
- the solid personal care product is a solid sunscreen.
- the applicator 1 2 includes a body 16 having a dispensing opening 18 on one end and a substantially flat base 19 on the other end.
- a support surface 20 is disposed in the body 16 so as to be adv anceable relative to the body 16. In an initial state, the support surface 20 is located at a first position within the body 1 6 spaced from the dispensing opening 1 8.
- the dispensing opening 18 has the same general profile (e.g., included angle) as the layer of solid personal care product 14.
- the dispensing opening 1 8 includes a substantially flat profile that paral lels the base 19 (see, e.g.. Figure 11).
- a threaded rod 24 may be prov ided which threadedly engages the rotatable member 22 such that rotation of the rotatable member 22 causes linear translation of the threaded rod 24.
- the rotatable member 22 may be in the form of a dial ( Figure 2) or as a handle ( Figures 3 and 4), which may match the body 16 in shape and look for an aesthetically pleasing appearance.
- One or more surface features 26, such as surface texturing, dimples, notches, protrusions, and the like, may be prov ided on the rotatable member 22 to enhance user handling.
- a powered, e.g., electrically powered, configuration may be utilized, such as, a button activated electric motor adapted to displace the support surface 20 relative to the body 16.
- a cap 28 may be provided to cover the dispensing opening 18, thereby covering the personal care product 10. Any configuration to releasably retain the cap 28 on the body 16 may be utilized including, but not limited to, frictional engagement, interference fit, and cooperating locking features (e.g., snap-on lip and detent(s)). As shown in Figures 3 and 4, a recessed profile 30 may be defined in the body 16 shaped to match a portion of the cap 28. The cap 28 helps protect the contents of the package from the deleterious effects of contact with air, such as drying out of the personal care stick.
- the layer of solid personal care product 14 defines an exposed face 32 which is directed away from the support surface 20.
- the exposed face 32 is the portion of the layer 14 intended for application to a user's skin.
- the exposed face 32 preferably is bounded by spaced-apart first and second edges 34, 36 which extend between first and second ends 38, 40.
- the first and second edges 34, 36 are each longer in length than each of the first and second ends 38, 40.
- the corners between the first and second edges 34, 36 and the first and second ends 38, 40 may be square or softened with rounded, chamfered or other non-square configuration.
- the perimeter of the exposed face 32, at the intersection with the first and second edges 34, 36 and the first and second ends 38, 40, may be square or softened with rounded, chamfered or other non-square configuration.
- the exposed face 32 defines a first inclined face 42 extending from the first end 38 to a first location 44 between the first and second ends 38, 40.
- the exposed face 32 also defines a second inclined face 46 extending from the second end 40 to a second location 48 between the first and second ends 38, 40.
- the first and second inclined faces 42, 46 define an included angle a which is less than 180 degrees.
- the included angle a may be less than 150 degrees, further may be less than 120 degrees, and further may be acute. In certain embodiments, the included angle a is between 30 to 150 degrees. In other embodiments, the included angle a is between 60 to 120 degrees. In still other embodiments, the included angle a is between 90 to 120 degrees. In a preferred embodiments, the included angle a is about 120 degree.
- the first inclined face 42 has a length greater than the second inclined face 46.
- the ratio between the length of the first inclined face and the second inclined face is at least 2: 1. In certain preferred embodiments, the ratio between the length of the first inclined face and the second inclined face is about 3: 1.
- the first inclined face 42 and/or the second inclined face 46 may be formed planar between the first and second edges 34, 36.
- the first inclined face 42 and/or the second inclined face 46 may be formed convexiy between the first and second edges 34, 36 so as to have an outwardly bulging profile.
- all parts of the package may be made from plastics materials, and may be manufactured and assembled by known techniques, which may for example involve injection moulding. Where possible and convenient, the component parts of the package may be integrally moulded.
- the layer of solid personal care product 14 be applied evenly along the support surface 20 so to be generally of even thickness.
- the support surface 20 includes a substantially flat surface which parallels base 19.
- the support surface 20 have the same general profile as the corresponding exposed face 32 (i.e., have a face 32A facing the dispensing opening 18 formed with first and second edges, first and second ends, and first and second inclined faces with included angle a as described above with respect to the exposed face 32).
- the support surface 20 is advanced relative to the body 16 to cause progressive advancement of the layer of sol id personal care product 14 in providing replenishment of exposed and useable product.
- the support surface 20 may be configured to be retractable into the body 16 (i.e., moved in a reverse direction) for storage between uses.
- the first inclined face 42 may be provided with a greater length than the second inclined face 46. This allows for the first inclined face 42 to be used for broader applications, such as on the cheeks or forehead, while the second inclined face 46 may be used for small, targeted areas, such as the chin.
- the intermediate face 50 may be provided with a length shorter than both the first and second inclined faces 42, 46 and be used for even smaller, more targeted areas, such as the nose and about the eyes.
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AU2017262651A AU2017262651A1 (en) | 2016-05-10 | 2017-05-09 | Personal care products and applicators |
CN201780029006.3A CN109068830A (en) | 2016-05-10 | 2017-05-09 | Personal care product and application member |
US16/300,001 US20190142136A1 (en) | 2016-05-10 | 2017-05-09 | Personal care products and applicators |
EP17724244.3A EP3454693B1 (en) | 2016-05-10 | 2017-05-09 | Personal care products and applicators |
BR112018073063A BR112018073063A2 (en) | 2016-05-10 | 2017-05-09 | personal care products and applicators |
MX2018013794A MX2018013794A (en) | 2016-05-10 | 2017-05-09 | Personal care products and applicators. |
CA3023516A CA3023516A1 (en) | 2016-05-10 | 2017-05-09 | Personal care products and applicators |
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GB428702A (en) * | 1933-11-17 | 1935-05-17 | Wertheimer Freres | Improvements in or relating to cases or like containers for lipstick and other cosmetic preparations |
US2344883A (en) * | 1941-07-02 | 1944-03-21 | Kairalla Eleanor | Lipstick |
US2457342A (en) * | 1946-09-24 | 1948-12-28 | Chester H Braselton | Lipstick |
FR1309755A (en) * | 1962-01-09 | 1962-11-16 | Plastiques Ind Soc | Improvement with sticks or mines of makeup eyeshadows |
JPS56168009U (en) * | 1980-05-14 | 1981-12-12 | ||
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