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EP1319351A2 - Applicator assembly for a product, especially cosmetics - Google Patents

Applicator assembly for a product, especially cosmetics Download PDF

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EP1319351A2
EP1319351A2 EP02292892A EP02292892A EP1319351A2 EP 1319351 A2 EP1319351 A2 EP 1319351A2 EP 02292892 A EP02292892 A EP 02292892A EP 02292892 A EP02292892 A EP 02292892A EP 1319351 A2 EP1319351 A2 EP 1319351A2
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Kristell Le Moing
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45DHAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/02Casings wherein movement of the lipstick or like solid is a sliding movement
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45DHAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/10Casings wherein a spring presses the lipstick or like solid into the position for use or into the retracted position
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45DHAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/26Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball
    • A45D40/262Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45DHAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/10Casings wherein a spring presses the lipstick or like solid into the position for use or into the retracted position
    • A45D2040/105Casings wherein a spring presses the lipstick or like solid into the position for use or into the retracted position into the retracted position
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45DHAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D2200/00Details not otherwise provided for in A45D
    • A45D2200/10Details of applicators
    • A45D2200/1009Applicators comprising a pad, tissue, sponge, or the like
    • A45D2200/1018Applicators 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

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  • the present invention relates to an applicator assembly, in particular for a cosmetic product such as a makeup product.
  • a cosmetic product such as a makeup product.
  • Such an applicator assembly can be used in particular for the application of a blush, an eyeshadow, a blush, a lipstick, a foundation, a care cream, a sun or hair product. More generally, it can be used to the application of any breakable product.
  • Patent FR 2 642 675 describes a dispenser of solid or pasty product, contained in a tank with a dispensing orifice, the product being pushed towards the dispensing orifice by means of a motor mechanism. According to what document, the edges of the dispensing orifice are covered with a coating such a flocking or a thin foam so as to allow the application of the product.
  • the device described in this patent is of an operation complex, and is relatively expensive to produce.
  • polish applicators in which the product to be applied is contained in a tube on which is mounted a block of foam pierced with a hole defining a communication channel with the tube.
  • the product is brought to the surface application, by applying pressure to the walls of the tube so as to force the product to pass into the applicator channel and bring it onto the application surface.
  • these devices are not suitable for make-up type products, due mainly difficulty in correctly dosing the applied product.
  • the soap contained in this housing is not integral with the housing, this which, over use, gives it greater and greater axial mobility.
  • This mobility, in particular axial, makes the application of the product very difficult to accurately dose, the difficulty in application being further accentuated by the the bottom is not rigid or semi-rigid.
  • an applicator of disintegrable product comprising a foam block of which at least one face has a surface of application of the product, and having a hole in axis A, opening onto the surface application.
  • the foam block defines at least one housing in which is arranged a stick of product, having a free surface.
  • the foam block is configured to selectively move from a rest position in which the free surface is at, or below, the surface application, to an application position in which the foam block is at less partially compressed along axis A, and in which said free surface is substantially at the level of the application surface.
  • the device described in this document suffers from a drawback that the free surface of the product does not can be brought to the application surface only in response to a pressure of the foam block on the surface to be treated so as to compress it, which pressure must be more and more important with the wire than the height of the stick decreases inside the accommodation. This results in comfort on application which can sometimes be deemed insufficient.
  • Patent FR 782 500 describes a badger for the beard and consists of a soap for beard, at least the upper part of which is surrounded by an annular element in foam, intended to collect and distribute the foam.
  • an applicator assembly comprising at least one applicator surrounding all or part of a product, in particular in the form of a stick, mounted on a mobile product-carrying element relative to the applicator, the product having, opposite the product holder element, a surface which, in the absence of stress on the applicator assembly, occupies a first position located at or below a face for applying the applicator, said product-holding element being mounted so that, in response to a command, including pressure, exerted on the element product holder, said surface moves relative to the application face, and passes into a second axial position relative to the latter, said surface returning by elastic return to the first position when the pressure, said application face, in the absence of any command exerted on the product-carrying element, being, or being capable of being brought into, substantially at level of said surface.
  • setting the same level of the free surface of the stick and the application surface can be caused by bringing the application face to the level of the free surface of the product.
  • the application face is capable of being brought substantially to the level of said surface in response to a pressure exerted axially on the face application and directed towards said surface.
  • the applicator preferably comprises an end situated opposite of the application face, said surface, in the absence of any command exercised on the product holder, having an axial position located between the face application and said end opposite to the application face.
  • the movement of the free surface of the product towards the application face in response to an order exercised on the product holder may prove advantageous from the point of comfort in application.
  • This latter operating mode makes it possible to reduce the pressure to be applied, and thus increasing comfort on application.
  • the user exerts pressure on the bottom of the device via the product holder element. In doing so, it advances the surface free of the product towards the application side, until both are about the same level. He then puts the application side into engagement with the skin and deposits the product on the latter. He then releases the pressure exerted on the product holder element, which automatically causes the return of the free surface of the product in its withdrawal position relative to the face application.
  • the latter with respect to which the free surface of the product is set back, can then be used to blend the product and / or distribute it homogeneously on the surface to be treated. According to this operating mode, thus disconnected the "product application” function from the “spreading” function and / or “fading", without the application pressure being increased by noticeably as the height of the stick decreases.
  • the applicator portion of the applicator need not be at least tall equal to the height of the stick. Application accuracy is improved, especially at the end of use of the device.
  • the command can be exercised directly or indirectly on the product holder element. It is indeed possible to provide an actuating surface coupled to adequately to the product holder element, and on which the pressure is exerted aiming to advance the free surface of the product towards the face application.
  • the actuation pressure can be exerted in one direction identical to the movement of the stick towards the application face, or according to a different direction.
  • the applicator is formed of an element traversed over its entire height by a passage, one end of which opens onto the application face via at least one orifice, and inside which, in response to said pressure, is moves said surface.
  • the passage is cylindrical in shape, and the orifice is of section substantially equal to the section of the passage.
  • the applicator is at least partly elastically compressible.
  • open cell foam or semi open is used.
  • the elastic return is generated by an elastically deformable element, in particular a spring, a block of an elastically compressible material, or a membrane of elastic material.
  • the applicator is coupled, in particular by gluing, welding, crimping, or magnetic attraction, on an applicator holder element.
  • This characteristic greatly facilitates the setting in motion of the element product holder relative to the applicator, and facilitates the implementation of the connection elastic existing in between.
  • it facilitates the handling of the assembly insofar as the applicator element can be used as gripping organ of the assembly.
  • Still other coupling means can be envisaged between the applicator and the applicator element, the main thing being that the application surface is substantially insensitive to axial movement of the product holder in view to bring the free surface of the stick to the level of the application face.
  • the product holder element and the applicator holder element are made of a rigid or semi-rigid material, in particular polypropylene. They can be obtained from molding.
  • the elastically deformable element is consisting of an elastically compressible element, in particular a block of foam or spring, and a first portion of which is in engagement with the applicator element, and a second portion of which is in engagement with the product holder element.
  • Such an elastically deformable element in particular when it is configured under form of a spring or block of compressible material, can form a single and the same part, obtained in particular by molding, with the applicator, with the product holder element, or with the applicator holder element. So the element generating the elastic return can be formed of a first portion of a block of foam of which a second portion, obtained by molding with the first, makes applicator office. In this case, a fixed portion of the applicator holder element "isolates" the applicator part from the part generating the elastic return.
  • the applicator element may include a hollow element, a first of which end ends with an annular wall on which the applicator is mounted, a second end being open so as to allow the mounting of the product holder element on the applicator assembly.
  • the product holder can be kept in the mounted position on the applicator assembly via a plug, removable or not, through which the product-carrying element is accessible in view to exert said pressure there.
  • the product holder element is kept in the mounted position on the applicator assembly by means of one or more beads provided on a internal surface of a side wall of the hollow element.
  • the elastically deformable element is consisting of an elastic membrane, a first portion of which, in particular peripheral, is integral with the applicator-carrying element, and a second of which portion, in particular central, is integral with the product holder element.
  • Product holder can be configured as a material cup rigid, glued to the center of the membrane.
  • the product holder element can be formed from a larger thickness portion of the membrane, substantially in the center of the latter, and configured as a cup.
  • the product-carrying element is removably mounted relative to to the applicator or relative to the applicator holder element on which it is fixed.
  • the consumer can choose to apply a product given in different ways, in particular with a view to obtaining a different makeup result.
  • it may choose to change the color, nature or texture of the product it wish to apply, simply by changing the product holder associated with their applicator assembly.
  • the latter can be passed under the tap so that the application of the second product is not polluted by possible residues of the first product.
  • the housing leads to all of its section, directly on the application surface.
  • the housing leads to all of its section, directly on the application surface.
  • the assembly according to the invention comprises a removable cover suitable, in the storage position, for styling the application surface.
  • the applicator preferably comprises at least one block of cell foam. open, semi open, or closed.
  • PVC polyvinyl chloride
  • polyurethane polyether
  • polyester polyurethane foam
  • SBR synthetic butadiene rubber
  • the applicator may include a plurality of concentric foam blocks arranged around the housing.
  • the applicator includes a stacking a plurality of foam blocks, each of the foam blocks having a central recess, the foam blocks being stacked so that their respective recesses are substantially aligned so as to form the housing.
  • Means may be provided to promote, uniformly or preferential, the compression of the applicator.
  • Such means can be consisting of one or more grooves formed around all or part of the housing.
  • the application surface can be covered with a flocking, a textile material, or of a frame.
  • the product may be a blush, a blush, an eyeshadow, a red lips, foundation, skincare, sunscreen, or product capillary.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2A-2C illustrate a applicator assembly according to a first embodiment.
  • the set 1 of axis X comprises an applicator-carrying element 2 and a product-carrying element 30.
  • the applicator holder 2 comprises a transverse wall 4 traversed at its center by a hole 5 of section slightly greater than the section of the product stick 31 disposed on the product holder 30.
  • the transverse wall 4 is connected to a skirt side 6, one end opposite to the transverse wall 4 is open.
  • an applicator member formed of a block of foam 7, crossed by an axial housing 8 of shape cylindrical, and of section similar to the section of the hole 5.
  • the housing 8 extends over the entire axial height of the foam block 7. It opens out through an orifice 13 formed at the center of an application face 9 formed by the foam block, opposite the transverse wall 4.
  • the orifice 13 is of section substantially identical to the section housing 8.
  • the applicator 7 has an annular groove outer 3 intended to facilitate compression of the applicator when the latter is moved on the skin.
  • the transverse wall 4 On the side opposite to the side skirt 6, the transverse wall 4 carries a skirt 10 of which the outer surface carries a bead 11 capable of cooperating with a groove corresponding 24 provided on the internal surface of a removable cap 12.
  • the product holder 30 comprises a transverse wall 32 of outside diameter slightly smaller than the inside diameter of the side skirt 6.
  • an axial chimney 36 On the side of the transverse wall 32, opposite the open end of the skirt lateral 6, is formed an axial chimney 36, of section slightly less than the section of the orifice 5 passing through the transverse wall 4 of the applicator holder 2.
  • the axial chimney 36 delimits a cup capable of receiving a stick 31 of a product of makeup P, such as a foundation.
  • the stick 31 is kept inside the cup by tightening.
  • Means of fin or groove type can be provided in the bottom or on the sides of the cup to improve the attachment of the stick 31 in the cup.
  • the applicator holder 2 as well as the product holder 30 are obtained by molding polypropylene.
  • a helical spring 40 Between the transverse wall 4 of the applicator holder and the transverse wall 32 of the product holder, is disposed a helical spring 40.
  • the product holder member 30 is maintained in position, despite the force generated by the spring, by means of a annular plug 50 screwed inside the side wall 6 of the applicator-carrying element.
  • the plug 50 is crossed by an orifice 51 which, as will be seen in detail later, allows access to the product-carrying element, in order to make reassemble the stick 31 in the direction of the orifice 13 of the application face 9.
  • Two diametrically opposite radial ribs 52, 53 facilitate rotation plug 50, one way or the other.
  • a set 1 is formed comprising an applicator holder 2 and a product holder 30, which can, according to this embodiment, be dissociated for, will, either change the product associated with a given applicator, or change the applicator associated with a given product.
  • the stick In the mounted position as shown in FIG. 2A, the stick is arranged to the interior of the housing 8 defined by the foam block 7, the free surface 33 of the product being below the application surface 9.
  • the height of the stick is of the order of 10 mm, for a housing 8 whose depth at rest is approximately 13 mm.
  • the user exercises a axial pressure on the wall 32 of the product holder 30, access to the wall 32 being made through the orifice 51.
  • the free surface 33 of the product is brought substantially at the level of the application surface 9, or even slightly above of the latter.
  • the stick 31 of product P is then in contact with the skin, and the product can be deposited by moving the free surface of the product on the skin.
  • the user releases the pressure exerted on the wall 32 of the product holder 30. Under the restoring force generated by the spring 40, the product-carrying element 30 as well as the stick 31 return to the position of FIG. 2A.
  • the user can then, as shown in Figure 2C, blend the product with the application surface 9, the free surface 31 of the product being set back relative to the latter. Over the uses, the level of product in the housing decreases, until use substantially complete product.
  • FIGS. 4A-4C differs from the embodiments above in that the product-carrying element 30 consists of a cup 37, glued to the center of an elastomeric membrane 42 whose periphery is integral from the annular edge of the side wall 6 of the applicator holder. Furthermore, just like in the previous embodiment, the application face 9 is flocked.
  • FIGS. 5A-5C differs from the embodiment of the FIGS. 3A-3C in that the foam block 41 springing out between the applicator holder 2 and the product holder 30 consists of the lower portion of the portion applicator 7, with which it forms a single piece.
  • a flange transverse "isolates" the applicator portion 7 of the spring portion 41, of so that, in response to an axial pressure exerted on the wall 32 of the product holder 30, the applicator part is substantially stationary axially. So, alone the stick 31 moves in the direction of the application face 9.

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Applicator assembly consists of an applicator of an elastically compressible material surrounding all or part of a cosmetic product in stick form, mounted on a mobile and spring-loaded carrier. In the absence of any pressure on the applicator the cosmetic stick is located beneath its surface, while a pressure applied to the carrier causes the stick to project through the applicator. Applicator assembly (1) consists of an applicator (7) of an elastically compressible material surrounding all or part of a cosmetic product (31) in stick form, mounted on a mobile and spring-loaded carrier (32). In the absence of any pressure on the applicator the cosmetic stick is located beneath its surface (9), while a pressure applied to the underside of the carrier causes the stick to project through the applicator so it can be applied directly to a surface.

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La présente invention concerne un ensemble applicateur, notamment pour un produit cosmétique tel qu'un produit de maquillage. Un tel ensemble applicateur peut être utilisé notamment pour l'application d'un blush, d'un fard à paupières, d'un fard à joues, d'un rouge à lèvres, d'un fond de teint, d'une crème de soin, d'un produit solaire ou capillaire. D'une manière plus générale, il peut être utilisé pour l'application de tout produit délitable.The present invention relates to an applicator assembly, in particular for a cosmetic product such as a makeup product. Such an applicator assembly can be used in particular for the application of a blush, an eyeshadow, a blush, a lipstick, a foundation, a care cream, a sun or hair product. More generally, it can be used to the application of any breakable product.

On connaít à ce jour différents types d'applicateurs, utilisés notamment pour les produits de maquillage. On connaít entre autres, les applicateurs de type "allumettes" ou "Qtip" se présentant sous forme d'une tige dont une extrémité est chargée par trempage, ou par pistolétage, de produits cosmétiques. Cette première catégorie présente l'inconvénient de déposer trop de produit lors de l'application. Par ailleurs, ce type d'applicateur ne permet pas d'estomper le produit appliqué. Enfin, de par leur configuration, ces applicateurs sont généralement fragiles.We know to date different types of applicators, used especially for makeup products. We know among others, type applicators "matches" or "Qtip" in the form of a rod of which one end is loaded by soaking, or by spraying, with cosmetic products. This first category has the disadvantage of depositing too much product during the application. Furthermore, this type of applicator does not make it possible to blur the applied product. Finally, by their configuration, these applicators are generally fragile.

On connaít également des applicateurs, sur la surface desquels un produit de type produit cosmétique est pressé ou compacté. Un des inconvénients majeurs de ces applicateurs tient à leur faible autonomie. Généralement, ces applicateurs sont utilisés comme échantillons.There are also known applicators, on the surface of which a product of the type cosmetic product is pressed or compacted. One of the major drawbacks of these applicators is due to their low autonomy. Generally, these applicators are used as samples.

Enfin, on connaít par ailleurs, des applicateurs de type "houppette" utilisés en combinaison avec un boítier comportant au moins une coupelle, dans laquelle sont coulés ou compactés des produits cosmétiques. Ces poudriers sont relativement chers.Finally, there are also known, "puff" type applicators used in combination with a housing comprising at least one cup, in which cosmetic products are poured or compacted. These compacts are relatively expensive.

Le brevet FR 2 642 675 décrit un distributeur de produit solide ou pâteux, contenu dans un réservoir comportant un orifice de distribution, le produit étant poussé vers l'orifice de distribution au moyen d'un mécanisme moteur. Selon ce document, les bords de l'orifice de distribution sont recouverts d'un revêtement tel qu'un flocage ou une mousse de faible épaisseur de manière à permettre l'application du produit. Le dispositif décrit dans ce brevet est d'un fonctionnement complexe, et est relativement coûteux à réaliser.Patent FR 2 642 675 describes a dispenser of solid or pasty product, contained in a tank with a dispensing orifice, the product being pushed towards the dispensing orifice by means of a motor mechanism. According to what document, the edges of the dispensing orifice are covered with a coating such a flocking or a thin foam so as to allow the application of the product. The device described in this patent is of an operation complex, and is relatively expensive to produce.

Il existe également d'autres types d'applicateurs, de type applicateurs à cirage, dans lesquels, le produit à appliquer est contenu dans un tube sur lequel est monté un bloc de mousse percé d'un trou délimitant un canal en communication avec le tube. Dans ces applicateurs, le produit est amené au niveau de la surface d'application, en exerçant une pression sur les parois du tube de manière à contraindre le produit à passer dans le canal de l'applicateur et à l'amener sur la surface d'application. Hormis l'encombrement, ces dispositifs ne sont pas appropriés pour des produits de type produits de maquillage, en raison principalement de la difficulté à doser correctement le produit appliqué.There are also other types of applicators, such as polish applicators, in which the product to be applied is contained in a tube on which is mounted a block of foam pierced with a hole defining a communication channel with the tube. In these applicators, the product is brought to the surface application, by applying pressure to the walls of the tube so as to force the product to pass into the applicator channel and bring it onto the application surface. Apart from the bulk, these devices are not suitable for make-up type products, due mainly difficulty in correctly dosing the applied product.

Les brevets FR 1 272 557, US 1 899 386, et US 2 450 919 décrivent des applicateurs de produit, généralement sous forme de poudre, dans lesquels la poudre est contenue dans un logement ménagé dans un bloc de mousse et dont l'extrémité libre est recouverte d'un tamis, sous forme d'une feuille perforée, d'un tissu, ou autre matériau poreux. Dans ces dispositifs, le produit est libre dans le logement ainsi formé, ce qui rend difficile l'application de façon dosée du produit. Par ailleurs, les orifices, pores, ou autres trous ménagés dans la feuille obturant le logement creux, sont sujets à encrassement rapide, ce qui rend le dispositif inutilisable. Enfin de tels dispositifs ne sont pas adaptés pour des produits de consistance plus élevée, tels que des rouges à lèvres.The patents FR 1 272 557, US 1 899 386, and US 2 450 919 describe product applicators, generally in powder form, in which the powder is contained in a housing formed in a block of foam and of which the free end is covered with a sieve, in the form of a perforated sheet, a cloth, or other porous material. In these devices, the product is free in the housing thus formed, which makes it difficult to apply the product in a metered manner. Furthermore, the orifices, pores, or other holes formed in the sheet closing the hollow housing, are subject to rapid fouling, making the device unusable. Finally, such devices are not suitable for products of higher consistency, such as lipsticks.

Le dispositif décrit dans le brevet US 1 524 008, tout comme ceux décrits dans les documents US 1 899 386 et US 2 450 919, évoqués précédemment, comporte un fond formant partie intégrante du bloc de mousse dans lequel est ménagé le logement. Le savon contenu dans ce logement n'est pas solidaire du logement, ce qui, au fil des utilisations, lui confère une mobilité axiale de plus en plus grande. Cette mobilité, en particulier axiale, rend l'application du produit très difficile à doser de manière précise, la difficulté à l'application étant encore accentuée par le fait que le fond n'est pas rigide ou semi-rigide. Ces problèmes de précision et dosage de l'application ne sont toutefois pas critiques, lorsque le produit est un savon, comme dans le brevet US 1 524 008.The device described in US Patent 1,524,008, like those described in the documents US 1 899 386 and US 2 450 919, mentioned above, includes a bottom forming an integral part of the foam block in which the housing. The soap contained in this housing is not integral with the housing, this which, over use, gives it greater and greater axial mobility. This mobility, in particular axial, makes the application of the product very difficult to accurately dose, the difficulty in application being further accentuated by the the bottom is not rigid or semi-rigid. These accuracy issues and dosage of the application is however not critical, when the product is a soap, as in US patent 1,524,008.

Du brevet FR-2 754 985, il est connu un applicateur de produit délitable comportant un bloc de mousse dont au moins une face présente une surface d'application du produit, et présentant un trou d'axe A, débouchant sur la surface d'application. Le bloc de mousse délimite au moins un logement dans lequel est disposé un stick de produit, présentant une surface libre. Le bloc de mousse est configuré de manière à passer sélectivement d'une position de repos dans laquelle la surface libre se situe au niveau, ou en dessous, de la surface d'application, à une position d'application dans laquelle le bloc de mousse est au moins partiellement comprimé selon l'axe A, et dans laquelle ladite surface libre est sensiblement au niveau de la surface d'application.From patent FR-2 754 985, it is known an applicator of disintegrable product comprising a foam block of which at least one face has a surface of application of the product, and having a hole in axis A, opening onto the surface application. The foam block defines at least one housing in which is arranged a stick of product, having a free surface. The foam block is configured to selectively move from a rest position in which the free surface is at, or below, the surface application, to an application position in which the foam block is at less partially compressed along axis A, and in which said free surface is substantially at the level of the application surface.

Bien qu'offrant satisfaction à de nombreux égards, le dispositif décrit dans ce document souffre d'un inconvénient lié au fait que la surface libre du produit ne peut être amenée au niveau de la surface d'application qu'en réponse à une pression du bloc de mousse sur la surface à traiter de manière à le comprimer, laquelle pression doit être de plus en plus importante au fil que la hauteur du stick diminue à l'intérieur du logement. Il en résulte un confort à l'application qui peut être parfois jugé insuffisant.Although satisfactory in many respects, the device described in this document suffers from a drawback that the free surface of the product does not can be brought to the application surface only in response to a pressure of the foam block on the surface to be treated so as to compress it, which pressure must be more and more important with the wire than the height of the stick decreases inside the accommodation. This results in comfort on application which can sometimes be deemed insufficient.

En outre, une telle configuration requiert l'utilisation d'un applicateur de hauteur au moins aussi importante que la hauteur initiale du stick, ce qui rend l'utilisation parfois compliquée, en particulier lorsque le stick de produit, en fin d'utilisation, est de faible hauteur.In addition, such a configuration requires the use of a height applicator at the less as important as the initial height of the stick, which makes the use sometimes complicated, especially when the product stick, at the end of use, is low height.

Le brevet FR 782 500 décrit un blaireau pour la barbe et consiste en un savon à barbe dont au moins la partie supérieure est entourée d'un élément annulaire en mousse, destiné à recueillir la mousse et à la répartir.Patent FR 782 500 describes a badger for the beard and consists of a soap for beard, at least the upper part of which is surrounded by an annular element in foam, intended to collect and distribute the foam.

Divers moyens notamment sous forme de filetages, mécanismes sous forme de crémaillère, ou autres systèmes coulissants sont décrits de manière à faire avancer le savon en direction de la surface d'application, au fur et à mesure que sa hauteur diminue. Avec tous ces mécanismes, le risque est grand pour que, entre deux utilisations, le savon reste en partie en dehors du bloc de mousse, et soit sujet à endommagement ou à dessèchement intempestif.Various means in particular in the form of threads, mechanisms in the form of rack, or other sliding systems are described so as to make advance the soap towards the application surface, as its height decreases. With all these mechanisms, the risk is great that, between two uses, the soap remains partly outside the foam block, and either subject to untimely damage or drying out.

En outre, sa manipulation serait pour le moins fastidieuse si l'on souhaitait en premier lieu appliquer le produit sur la peau, puis le répartir au moyen de l'applicateur sans que le produit ne soit encore au contact de la peau. Un tel mode d'utilisation ne correspond pas au mode d'utilisation conventionnel d'un savon à barbe.In addition, its handling would be tedious to say the least if we wanted to first apply the product on the skin, then distribute it using the applicator without the product still being in contact with the skin. Such a fashion of use does not correspond to the conventional mode of use of a soap beard.

Un blaireau à barbe d'un type un peu différent est décrit dans le brevet US-A-1 309 495. Selon ce document, la face d'application du produit ne peut être amenée au niveau de l'extrémité libre des poils du blaireau qu'en réponse à une commande exercée sur la structure portant le savon. En dehors de toute commande exercée sur le porte-savon, la surface du savon est située à l'intérieur d'un manchon cylindrique situé sous la base des poils du blaireau.A slightly different type of beard shaving brush is described in US-A-1 309,495. According to this document, the application side of the product cannot be brought at the free end of the badger hair only in response to a control over the structure carrying the soap. Apart from all control over the soap dish, the surface of the soap is inside a cylindrical sleeve located under the base of the badger hair.

Aussi, est-ce un des objets de l'invention que de réaliser un dispositif qui résolve en tout ou partie, les problèmes discutés ci-avant en référence aux dispositifs conventionnels.It is therefore one of the objects of the invention to provide a device which resolves in whole or in part, the problems discussed above with reference to the devices conventional.

C'est en particulier un objet de l'invention que de réaliser un ensemble applicateur permettant un confort à l'application sensiblement meilleur que celui permis par certains dispositifs conventionnels.It is in particular an object of the invention to produce an applicator assembly allowing comfort in the application significantly better than that allowed by some conventional devices.

C'est un autre objet que de réaliser un tel dispositif qui soit économique à réaliser et simple d'utilisation.It is another object to make such a device which is economical to make and easy to use.

C'est un autre objet de l'invention que de réaliser un dispositif dont la hauteur de l'applicateur soit réduite par rapport à certains dispositifs conventionnels.It is another object of the invention to produce a device whose height the applicator is reduced compared to certain conventional devices.

D'autres objets encore apparaítront dans la description détaillée qui suit.Other objects will appear in the detailed description which follows.

Selon l'invention, ces objets sont atteints en réalisant un ensemble applicateur comportant au moins un applicateur entourant tout ou partie d'un produit, notamment sous forme d'un stick, monté sur un élément porte-produit mobile relativement à l'applicateur, le produit présentant, à l'opposé de l'élément porte-produit, une surface qui, en l'absence de contrainte sur l'ensemble applicateur, occupe une première position située au niveau ou en dessous d'une face d'application de l'applicateur, ledit élément porte-produit étant monté de sorte que, en réponse à une commande, notamment une pression, exercée sur l'élément porte-produit, ladite surface se déplace relativement à la face d'application, et passe dans une seconde position axiale relativement à cette dernière, ladite surface revenant par rappel élastique dans la première position lorsque cesse la pression, ladite face d'application, en l'absence de toute commande exercée sur l'élément porte-produit, étant, ou étant apte à être amenée, sensiblement au niveau de ladite surface.According to the invention, these objects are achieved by producing an applicator assembly comprising at least one applicator surrounding all or part of a product, in particular in the form of a stick, mounted on a mobile product-carrying element relative to the applicator, the product having, opposite the product holder element, a surface which, in the absence of stress on the applicator assembly, occupies a first position located at or below a face for applying the applicator, said product-holding element being mounted so that, in response to a command, including pressure, exerted on the element product holder, said surface moves relative to the application face, and passes into a second axial position relative to the latter, said surface returning by elastic return to the first position when the pressure, said application face, in the absence of any command exerted on the product-carrying element, being, or being capable of being brought into, substantially at level of said surface.

Ainsi, selon l'invention, notamment en début d'utilisation du dispositif, lorsque la surface libre du produit est proche de la face d'application, la mise au même niveau de la surface libre du stick et de la surface d'application peut être provoquée en amenant la face d'application au niveau de la surface libre du produit.Thus, according to the invention, in particular at the start of use of the device, when the free surface of the product is close to the application face, setting the same level of the free surface of the stick and the application surface can be caused by bringing the application face to the level of the free surface of the product.

Avantageusement, en l'absence de toute commande exercée sur l'élément porte-produit, la face d'application est apte à être amenée sensiblement au niveau de ladite surface en réponse à une pression exercée axialement sur la face d'application et dirigée en direction de ladite surface.Advantageously, in the absence of any command exerted on the product-carrying element, the application face is capable of being brought substantially to the level of said surface in response to a pressure exerted axially on the face application and directed towards said surface.

A cet effet, l'applicateur comprend de préférence une extrémité située à l'opposé de la face d'application, ladite surface, en l'absence de toute commande exercée sur l'élément porte-produit, ayant une position axiale située entre la face d'application et ladite extrémité opposée à la face d'application.For this purpose, the applicator preferably comprises an end situated opposite of the application face, said surface, in the absence of any command exercised on the product holder, having an axial position located between the face application and said end opposite to the application face.

En revanche, en fin d'utilisation du stick, le mouvement de la surface libre du produit en direction de la face d'application en réponse à une commande adéquate exercée sur l'élément porte-produit, peut s'avérer avantageux du point de vue du confort à l'application.However, at the end of use of the stick, the movement of the free surface of the product towards the application face in response to an order exercised on the product holder, may prove advantageous from the point of comfort in application.

Ce dernier mode de fonctionnement permet de réduire la pression à appliquer, et d'augmenter ainsi le confort à l'application.This latter operating mode makes it possible to reduce the pressure to be applied, and thus increasing comfort on application.

Ainsi, selon ce mode de fonctionnement, l'utilisateur exerce une pression sur le fond du dispositif via l'élément porte-produit. Ce faisant, il fait progresser la surface libre du produit en direction de la face d'application, jusqu'à ce que les deux soient sensiblement au même niveau. Il met ensuite la face d'application en engagement avec la peau et dépose le produit sur cette dernière. Il relâche alors la pression exercée sur l'élément porte-produit, ce qui provoque automatiquement le retour de la surface libre du produit dans sa position de retrait par rapport à la face d'application. Cette dernière, par rapport à laquelle la surface libre du produit est en retrait, peut être utilisée ensuite pour estomper le produit et/ou le répartir de manière homogène sur la surface à traiter. Selon ce mode de fonctionnement, on a ainsi déconnecté la fonction "application du produit" de la fonction "étalement" et/ou "estompage", sans que la pression à l'application ne soit augmentée de manière sensible au fur et à mesure que la hauteur du stick diminue.Thus, according to this operating mode, the user exerts pressure on the bottom of the device via the product holder element. In doing so, it advances the surface free of the product towards the application side, until both are about the same level. He then puts the application side into engagement with the skin and deposits the product on the latter. He then releases the pressure exerted on the product holder element, which automatically causes the return of the free surface of the product in its withdrawal position relative to the face application. The latter, with respect to which the free surface of the product is set back, can then be used to blend the product and / or distribute it homogeneously on the surface to be treated. According to this operating mode, thus disconnected the "product application" function from the "spreading" function and / or "fading", without the application pressure being increased by noticeably as the height of the stick decreases.

En raison de la mobilité de l'élément porte-produit relativement à l'applicateur, la portion applicatrice de l'applicateur n'a pas besoin d'être de hauteur au moins égale à la hauteur du stick. La précision à l'application est améliorée, en particulier en fin d'utilisation du dispositif.Due to the mobility of the product holder relative to the applicator, the applicator portion of the applicator need not be at least tall equal to the height of the stick. Application accuracy is improved, especially at the end of use of the device.

La commande peut être exercée directement ou indirectement sur l'élément porte-produit. Il est possible en effet de prévoir une surface d'actionnement couplée de manière adéquate à l'élément porte-produit, et sur laquelle est exercée la pression visant à faire progresser la surface libre du produit en direction de la face d'application. La pression d'actionnement peut être exercée selon une direction identique au mouvement du stick en direction de la face d'application, ou selon une direction différente.The command can be exercised directly or indirectly on the product holder element. It is indeed possible to provide an actuating surface coupled to adequately to the product holder element, and on which the pressure is exerted aiming to advance the free surface of the product towards the face application. The actuation pressure can be exerted in one direction identical to the movement of the stick towards the application face, or according to a different direction.

Avantageusement, l'applicateur est formé d'un élément traversé sur toute sa hauteur par un passage dont une extrémité débouche sur la face d'application via au moins un orifice, et à l'intérieur duquel, en réponse à ladite pression, se déplace ladite surface. De préférence, le passage est de forme cylindrique, et l'orifice est de section sensiblement égale à la section du passage.Advantageously, the applicator is formed of an element traversed over its entire height by a passage, one end of which opens onto the application face via at least one orifice, and inside which, in response to said pressure, is moves said surface. Preferably, the passage is cylindrical in shape, and the orifice is of section substantially equal to the section of the passage.

Selon un mode de réalisation préférentiel, l'applicateur est au moins en partie compressible élastiquement. Typiquement, une mousse à cellules ouvertes ou semi ouvertes est utilisée.According to a preferred embodiment, the applicator is at least partly elastically compressible. Typically, open cell foam or semi open is used.

Le rappel élastique est généré par un élément déformable élastiquement, notamment un ressort, un bloc d'un matériau compressible élastiquement, ou une membrane en matériau élastique.The elastic return is generated by an elastically deformable element, in particular a spring, a block of an elastically compressible material, or a membrane of elastic material.

De préférence, l'applicateur est couplé, notamment par collage, soudage, sertissage, ou attraction magnétique, sur un élément porte-applicateur. Cette caractéristique facilite dans une large mesure la mise en mouvement de l'élément porte-produit par rapport à l'applicateur, et facilite la mise en oeuvre de la liaison élastique existant entre les deux. En outre, elle facilite la manipulation de l'ensemble dans la mesure où l'élément porte-applicateur peut être utilisé comme organe de préhension de l'ensemble.Preferably, the applicator is coupled, in particular by gluing, welding, crimping, or magnetic attraction, on an applicator holder element. This characteristic greatly facilitates the setting in motion of the element product holder relative to the applicator, and facilitates the implementation of the connection elastic existing in between. In addition, it facilitates the handling of the assembly insofar as the applicator element can be used as gripping organ of the assembly.

D'autres moyens de couplage encore peuvent être envisagés entre l'applicateur et l'élément porte-applicateur, l'essentiel étant que la surface d'application soit sensiblement insensible au mouvement axial de l'élément porte-produit en vue d'amener la surface libre du stick au niveau de la face d'application.Still other coupling means can be envisaged between the applicator and the applicator element, the main thing being that the application surface is substantially insensitive to axial movement of the product holder in view to bring the free surface of the stick to the level of the application face.

De préférence, l'élément porte-produit et l'élément porte applicateur sont constitués d'un matériau rigide ou semi-rigide, notamment un polypropylène. Ils peuvent être obtenus de moulage.Preferably, the product holder element and the applicator holder element are made of a rigid or semi-rigid material, in particular polypropylene. They can be obtained from molding.

Selon un premier mode de réalisation, l'élément déformable élastiquement est constitué d'un élément compressible élastiquement, notamment d'un bloc de mousse ou d'un ressort, et dont une première portion est en engagement avec l'élément porte-applicateur, et dont une seconde portion est en engagement avec l'élément porte-produit.According to a first embodiment, the elastically deformable element is consisting of an elastically compressible element, in particular a block of foam or spring, and a first portion of which is in engagement with the applicator element, and a second portion of which is in engagement with the product holder element.

Un tel élément déformable élastiquement, en particulier lorsqu'il est configuré sous forme d'un ressort ou d'un bloc d'un matériau compressible, peut former une seule et même pièce, obtenue notamment par moulage, avec l'applicateur, avec l'élément porte-produit, ou avec l'élément porte-applicateur. Ainsi, l'élément générant le rappel élastique peut être formé d'une première portion d'un bloc de mousse dont une seconde portion, obtenue de moulage avec la première, fait office d'applicateur. Dans ce cas de figure, une portion fixe de l'élément porte-applicateur "isole" la partie applicatrice de la partie générant le rappel élastique.Such an elastically deformable element, in particular when it is configured under form of a spring or block of compressible material, can form a single and the same part, obtained in particular by molding, with the applicator, with the product holder element, or with the applicator holder element. So the element generating the elastic return can be formed of a first portion of a block of foam of which a second portion, obtained by molding with the first, makes applicator office. In this case, a fixed portion of the applicator holder element "isolates" the applicator part from the part generating the elastic return.

L'élément porte-applicateur peut comprendre un élément creux dont une première extrémité se termine par une paroi annulaire sur laquelle est monté l'applicateur, une seconde extrémité étant ouverte de manière à permettre le montage de l'élément porte-produit sur l'ensemble applicateur. L'élément porte-produit peut être maintenu en position montée sur l'ensemble applicateur via un bouchon, amovible ou non, au travers duquel l'élément porte-produit est accessible en vue d'y exercer ladite pression.The applicator element may include a hollow element, a first of which end ends with an annular wall on which the applicator is mounted, a second end being open so as to allow the mounting of the product holder element on the applicator assembly. The product holder can be kept in the mounted position on the applicator assembly via a plug, removable or not, through which the product-carrying element is accessible in view to exert said pressure there.

Alternativement, l'élément porte-produit est maintenu en position montée sur l'ensemble applicateur au moyen d'un ou plusieurs bourrelets ménagés sur une surface interne d'une paroi latérale de l'élément creux.Alternatively, the product holder element is kept in the mounted position on the applicator assembly by means of one or more beads provided on a internal surface of a side wall of the hollow element.

Selon un autre mode de réalisation, l'élément déformable élastiquement est constitué d'une membrane élastique dont une première portion, notamment périphérique, est solidaire de l'élément porte-applicateur, et dont une seconde portion, notamment centrale, est solidaire de l'élément porte-produit.According to another embodiment, the elastically deformable element is consisting of an elastic membrane, a first portion of which, in particular peripheral, is integral with the applicator-carrying element, and a second of which portion, in particular central, is integral with the product holder element.

L'élément porte-produit peut être configuré sous forme d'une cupule en matériau rigide, collée au centre de la membrane. Alternativement, l'élément porte-produit peut être formé d'une portion d'épaisseur plus importante de la membrane, sensiblement au centre de cette dernière, et configurée sous forme d'une cupule.Product holder can be configured as a material cup rigid, glued to the center of the membrane. Alternatively, the product holder element can be formed from a larger thickness portion of the membrane, substantially in the center of the latter, and configured as a cup.

De préférence, l'élément porte-produit est monté de manière amovible par rapport à l'applicateur ou par rapport à élément porte-applicateur sur lequel il est fixé. Ainsi, en raison du caractère amovible du montage entre le porte-applicateur (ou l'applicateur) et le porte-produit, la consommatrice peut choisir d'appliquer un produit donné de différentes manières, en vue notamment de l'obtention d'un résultat maquillage différent. De même, avec le même ensemble applicateur, elle peut choisir de changer la couleur, la nature ou la texture du produit qu'elle souhaite appliquer, simplement en changeant le porte-produit associé à son ensemble applicateur. Entre deux applications successives de deux produits différents, au moyen du même applicateur, ce dernier peut être passé sous le robinet de manière à ce que l'application du second produit ne soit pas polluée par des résidus éventuels du premier produit.Preferably, the product-carrying element is removably mounted relative to to the applicator or relative to the applicator holder element on which it is fixed. Thus, due to the removable nature of the mounting between the applicator holder (or the applicator) and the product holder, the consumer can choose to apply a product given in different ways, in particular with a view to obtaining a different makeup result. Likewise, with the same applicator assembly, it may choose to change the color, nature or texture of the product it wish to apply, simply by changing the product holder associated with their applicator assembly. Between two successive applications of two products different, by means of the same applicator, the latter can be passed under the tap so that the application of the second product is not polluted by possible residues of the first product.

Selon un mode de réalisation préférentiel, le logement débouche sur la totalité de sa section, directement sur la surface d'application. Alternativement, en particulier pour un produit de consistance un peu moins rigide, il est possible de faire déboucher le passage sur la surface d'application via un tamis, ou toute autre structure ajourée.According to a preferred embodiment, the housing leads to all of its section, directly on the application surface. Alternatively, in particular for a slightly less rigid product, it is possible to make clear the passage on the application surface via a sieve, or any other openwork structure.

Avantageusement, l'ensemble selon l'invention comprend un couvercle amovible apte, en position de stockage, à coiffer la surface d'application.Advantageously, the assembly according to the invention comprises a removable cover suitable, in the storage position, for styling the application surface.

L'applicateur comporte de préférence au moins un bloc de mousse à cellules ouvertes, semi ouvertes, ou fermées. A titre d'exemples non limitatifs, on peut citer une mousse de chlorure de polyvinyle (PVC), de polyuréthanne, de polyéther, de polyester. Alternativement, l'applicateur est formé d'un élastomère de type SBR (synthetic butadiène rubber), NBR, silicone, ou nitrile.The applicator preferably comprises at least one block of cell foam. open, semi open, or closed. By way of nonlimiting examples, there may be mentioned polyvinyl chloride (PVC) foam, polyurethane, polyether, polyester. Alternatively, the applicator is formed from an SBR type elastomer (synthetic butadiene rubber), NBR, silicone, or nitrile.

L'applicateur peut comprendre une pluralité de blocs de mousse concentriques disposés autour du logement. Alternativement, l'applicateur comprend un empilement d'une pluralité de blocs de mousse, chacun des blocs de mousse présentant un évidement central, les blocs de mousse étant empilés de sorte que leurs évidements respectifs soient sensiblement alignés de manière à former le logement. Ainsi, en fonction de la configuration de l'applicateur, on joue sur les caractéristiques à l'application, en particulier la douceur ou la précision.The applicator may include a plurality of concentric foam blocks arranged around the housing. Alternatively, the applicator includes a stacking a plurality of foam blocks, each of the foam blocks having a central recess, the foam blocks being stacked so that their respective recesses are substantially aligned so as to form the housing. Thus, depending on the configuration of the applicator, we play on the characteristics on application, in particular smoothness or precision.

Des moyens peuvent être prévus pour favoriser, de manière uniforme ou préférentielle, la compression de l'applicateur. De tels moyens peuvent être constitués d'une ou plusieurs gorges formée(s) autour de tout ou partie du logement.Means may be provided to promote, uniformly or preferential, the compression of the applicator. Such means can be consisting of one or more grooves formed around all or part of the housing.

La surface d'application peut être recouverte d'un flocage, d'un matériau textile, ou d'une trame.The application surface can be covered with a flocking, a textile material, or of a frame.

Le produit peut être un blush, un fard à joues, un fard à paupières, un rouge à lèvres, un fond de teint, un produit de soin, un produit solaire, ou un produit capillaire.The product may be a blush, a blush, an eyeshadow, a red lips, foundation, skincare, sunscreen, or product capillary.

L'invention consiste, mises à part les dispositions exposées ci-dessus, en un certain nombre d'autres dispositions qui seront explicitées ci-après, à propos d'exemples de réalisation non limitatifs, décrits en référence aux figures annexées, parmi lesquelles :

  • la figure 1 est une vue éclatée de l'ensemble applicateur selon un premier mode de réalisation ;
  • les figures 2A-2C illustrent le fonctionnement du mode de réalisation de la figure 1 ;
  • les figures 3A-3C sont relatives à un second mode de réalisation de l'invention ;
  • les figures 4A-4C sont relatives à un troisième mode de réalisation de l'invention ; et
  • les figures 5A-5C sont relatives à un quatrième mode de réalisation de l'invention.
The invention consists, apart from the arrangements set out above, of a certain number of other arrangements which will be explained below, with reference to nonlimiting exemplary embodiments, described with reference to the appended figures, among which:
  • Figure 1 is an exploded view of the applicator assembly according to a first embodiment;
  • Figures 2A-2C illustrate the operation of the embodiment of Figure 1;
  • FIGS. 3A-3C relate to a second embodiment of the invention;
  • FIGS. 4A-4C relate to a third embodiment of the invention; and
  • FIGS. 5A-5C relate to a fourth embodiment of the invention.

Les figures 1 et 2A-2C auxquelles il est maintenant fait référence, illustrent un ensemble applicateur selon un premier mode de réalisation. L'ensemble 1 d'axe X, comprend une élément porte-applicateur 2 et un élément porte produit 30.Figures 1 and 2A-2C, to which reference is now made, illustrate a applicator assembly according to a first embodiment. The set 1 of axis X, comprises an applicator-carrying element 2 and a product-carrying element 30.

Le porte-applicateur 2 comprend une paroi transversale 4 traversée en son centre par un trou 5 de section légèrement supérieure à la section du stick de produit 31 disposé sur le porte-produit 30. La paroi transversale 4 est reliée à une jupe latérale 6 dont une extrémité opposée à la paroi transversale 4 est ouverte.The applicator holder 2 comprises a transverse wall 4 traversed at its center by a hole 5 of section slightly greater than the section of the product stick 31 disposed on the product holder 30. The transverse wall 4 is connected to a skirt side 6, one end opposite to the transverse wall 4 is open.

Sur la surface de la paroi 4, opposée à la jupe 6, est collé un organe d'application formé d'un bloc de mousse 7, traversé par un logement axial 8 de forme cylindrique, et de section similaire à la section du trou 5. Le logement 8 s'étend sur toute la hauteur axiale du bloc de mousse 7. Il débouche via un orifice 13 formé au centre d'une face d'application 9 formée par le bloc de mousse, à l'opposé de la paroi transversale 4. L'orifice 13 est de section sensiblement identique à la section du logement 8.On the surface of the wall 4, opposite the skirt 6, is stuck an applicator member formed of a block of foam 7, crossed by an axial housing 8 of shape cylindrical, and of section similar to the section of the hole 5. The housing 8 extends over the entire axial height of the foam block 7. It opens out through an orifice 13 formed at the center of an application face 9 formed by the foam block, opposite the transverse wall 4. The orifice 13 is of section substantially identical to the section housing 8.

Sensiblement à mi-hauteur, l'applicateur 7 comporte une gorge annulaire extérieure 3 destinée à faciliter la compression de l'applicateur lorsque celui-ci est déplacé sur la peau. Noticeably at mid-height, the applicator 7 has an annular groove outer 3 intended to facilitate compression of the applicator when the latter is moved on the skin.

Du côté opposé à la jupe latérale 6, la paroi transversale 4 porte une jupe 10 dont la surface extérieure porte un bourrelet 11 apte à coopérer avec une gorge correspondante 24 prévu sur la surface interne d'un capuchon amovible 12.On the side opposite to the side skirt 6, the transverse wall 4 carries a skirt 10 of which the outer surface carries a bead 11 capable of cooperating with a groove corresponding 24 provided on the internal surface of a removable cap 12.

Le porte-produit 30 comprend une paroi transversale 32 de diamètre extérieur légèrement inférieur au diamètre intérieur de la jupe latérale 6.The product holder 30 comprises a transverse wall 32 of outside diameter slightly smaller than the inside diameter of the side skirt 6.

Du coté de la paroi transversale 32, opposé à l'extrémité ouverte de la jupe latérale 6, est formée une cheminée axiale 36, de section légèrement inférieure à la section de l'orifice 5 traversant la paroi transversale 4 du porte-applicateur 2. La cheminée axiale 36 délimite une cupule apte à recevoir un stick 31 d'un produit de maquillage P, tel qu'un fond de teint. Le stick 31 est maintenu à l'intérieur de la cupule par serrage. Des moyens de type à ailettes ou rainures (non représentés) peuvent être prévus dans le fond ou sur les côtés de la cupule pour améliorer l'accrochage du stick 31 dans la cupule.On the side of the transverse wall 32, opposite the open end of the skirt lateral 6, is formed an axial chimney 36, of section slightly less than the section of the orifice 5 passing through the transverse wall 4 of the applicator holder 2. The axial chimney 36 delimits a cup capable of receiving a stick 31 of a product of makeup P, such as a foundation. The stick 31 is kept inside the cup by tightening. Means of fin or groove type (not shown) can be provided in the bottom or on the sides of the cup to improve the attachment of the stick 31 in the cup.

Le porte-applicateur 2 ainsi que le porte-produit 30 sont obtenus par moulage de polypropylène.The applicator holder 2 as well as the product holder 30 are obtained by molding polypropylene.

Entre la paroi transversale 4 du porte-applicateur et la paroi transversale 32 du porte-produit, est disposé un ressort hélicoïdal 40. L'élément porte-produit 30 est maintenu en position, en dépit de la force générée par le ressort, au moyen d'un bouchon annulaire 50 vissé à l'intérieur de la paroi latérale 6 de l'élément porte-applicateur. Le bouchon 50 est traversé par un orifice 51 qui, comme on le verra en détail par la suite, permet d'accéder à l'élément port-produit, en vue de faire remonter le stick 31 en direction de l'orifice 13 de la face d'application 9. Deux nervures radiales 52, 53, diamétralement opposées, facilitent la mise en rotation du bouchon 50, dans un sens ou dans l'autre.Between the transverse wall 4 of the applicator holder and the transverse wall 32 of the product holder, is disposed a helical spring 40. The product holder member 30 is maintained in position, despite the force generated by the spring, by means of a annular plug 50 screwed inside the side wall 6 of the applicator-carrying element. The plug 50 is crossed by an orifice 51 which, as will be seen in detail later, allows access to the product-carrying element, in order to make reassemble the stick 31 in the direction of the orifice 13 of the application face 9. Two diametrically opposite radial ribs 52, 53 facilitate rotation plug 50, one way or the other.

Ainsi, est formé un ensemble 1 comportant un porte-applicateur 2 et un porte-produit 30, qui peuvent, selon ce mode de réalisation, être dissociés pour, à volonté, soit changer le produit associé à un applicateur donné, soit changer l'applicateur associé à un produit donné.Thus, a set 1 is formed comprising an applicator holder 2 and a product holder 30, which can, according to this embodiment, be dissociated for, will, either change the product associated with a given applicator, or change the applicator associated with a given product.

En position montée telle que représentée à la figure 2A, le stick est disposé à l'intérieur du logement 8 défini par le bloc de mousse 7, la surface libre 33 du produit étant en dessous de la surface d'application 9. A titre indicatif, la hauteur du stick est de l'ordre de 10 mm, pour un logement 8 dont la profondeur au repos est d'environ 13 mm.In the mounted position as shown in FIG. 2A, the stick is arranged to the interior of the housing 8 defined by the foam block 7, the free surface 33 of the product being below the application surface 9. As an indication, the height of the stick is of the order of 10 mm, for a housing 8 whose depth at rest is approximately 13 mm.

En vue d'une application de produit, illustrée à la figure 2B, l'utilisatrice exerce une pression axiale sur la paroi 32 du porte-produit 30, l'accès à la paroi 32 se faisant au travers de l'orifice 51. Ce faisant, la surface libre 33 du produit est amenée sensiblement au niveau de la surface d'application 9, voire légèrement au dessus de cette dernière. Le stick 31 de produit P est alors en contact de la peau, et le produit peut être déposé en déplaçant la surface libre du produit sur la peau. Après application d'une quantité suffisante de produit, l'utilisatrice relâche la pression exercée sur la paroi 32 du porte-produit 30. Sous la force de rappel générée par le ressort 40, l'élément porte-produit 30 ainsi que le stick 31 reviennent dans la position de la figure 2A. L'utilisatrice peut ensuite, comme indiqué à la figure 2C, estomper le produit avec la surface d'application 9, la surface libre 31 du produit étant en retrait par rapport à cette dernière. Au fil des utilisations, le niveau de produit dans le logement diminue, jusqu'à utilisation sensiblement complète du produit.In view of a product application, illustrated in FIG. 2B, the user exercises a axial pressure on the wall 32 of the product holder 30, access to the wall 32 being made through the orifice 51. In doing so, the free surface 33 of the product is brought substantially at the level of the application surface 9, or even slightly above of the latter. The stick 31 of product P is then in contact with the skin, and the product can be deposited by moving the free surface of the product on the skin. After applying a sufficient quantity of product, the user releases the pressure exerted on the wall 32 of the product holder 30. Under the restoring force generated by the spring 40, the product-carrying element 30 as well as the stick 31 return to the position of FIG. 2A. The user can then, as shown in Figure 2C, blend the product with the application surface 9, the free surface 31 of the product being set back relative to the latter. Over the uses, the level of product in the housing decreases, until use substantially complete product.

Le mode de réalisation illustré aux figures 3A-3C diffère du mode de réalisation précédent en ce que :

  • 1. - Le ressort 40 est remplacé par un bloc d'un matériau compressible, notamment d'une mousse 41. De préférence, la dureté de la mousse 41 est supérieure à la dureté de la mousse formant l'applicateur 7 ;
  • 2. - L'élément porte-produit 30 est maintenu en position montée par rapport au porte-applicateur 2 via des bourrelets 14 formés sur la surface interne de languettes axiales 15, formées par la paroi latérale 6 du porte-applicateur 2, et séparées entre elles par des fentes axiales 16. Lors du montage du porte-produit sur le porte-applicateur, le franchissement des bourrelets 14 par la paroi 32 du porte-produit est permis par la déformabilité élastique radiale des languettes axiales 15 ; et
  • 3. - la face d'application 9 est floquée au moyen de fibres de rayonne.
  • The embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 3A-3C differs from the previous embodiment in that:
  • 1. - The spring 40 is replaced by a block of compressible material, in particular a foam 41. Preferably, the hardness of the foam 41 is greater than the hardness of the foam forming the applicator 7;
  • 2. - The product holder element 30 is held in the mounted position relative to the applicator holder 2 via beads 14 formed on the internal surface of axial tongues 15, formed by the side wall 6 of the applicator holder 2, and separated between them by axial slots 16. When mounting the product holder on the applicator holder, the crossing of the beads 14 by the wall 32 of the product holder is allowed by the radial elastic deformability of the axial tongues 15; and
  • 3. - the application face 9 is flocked by means of rayon fibers.
  • Comme illustré aux figures 3A-3C, le fonctionnement de l'ensemble selon ce mode de réalisation est similaire à celui du mode de réalisation précédent.As illustrated in FIGS. 3A-3C, the operation of the assembly according to this mode is similar to that of the previous embodiment.

    Le mode de réalisation des figures 4A-4C se distingue des modes de réalisation précédents en ce que l'élément porte-produit 30 est constitué d'une cupule 37, collée au centre d'une membrane en élastomère 42 dont la périphérie est solidaire du bord annulaire de la paroi latérale 6 du porte-applicateur. En outre, tout comme dans le mode de réalisation précédent, la face d'application 9 est floquée.The embodiment of FIGS. 4A-4C differs from the embodiments above in that the product-carrying element 30 consists of a cup 37, glued to the center of an elastomeric membrane 42 whose periphery is integral from the annular edge of the side wall 6 of the applicator holder. Furthermore, just like in the previous embodiment, the application face 9 is flocked.

    Comme illustré aux figures 4A-4C, le fonctionnement de l'ensemble selon ce mode de réalisation est similaire à celui des modes de réalisation précédents.As illustrated in FIGS. 4A-4C, the operation of the assembly according to this mode of embodiment is similar to that of the preceding embodiments.

    Le mode de réalisation des figures 5A-5C se distingue du mode de réalisation des figures 3A-3C en ce que le bloc de mousse 41 faisant ressort entre le porte-applicateur 2 et le porte-produit 30 est constitué de la portion inférieure de la partie applicatrice 7, avec laquelle elle forme une seule pièce. Toutefois, une collerette transversale "isole" la portion applicatrice 7 de la portion formant ressort 41, de sorte que, en réponse à une pression axiale exercée sur la paroi 32 du porte-produit 30, la partie applicatrice soit sensiblement immobile axialement. Ainsi, seul le stick 31 se déplace en direction de la face d'application 9.The embodiment of FIGS. 5A-5C differs from the embodiment of the FIGS. 3A-3C in that the foam block 41 springing out between the applicator holder 2 and the product holder 30 consists of the lower portion of the portion applicator 7, with which it forms a single piece. However, a flange transverse "isolates" the applicator portion 7 of the spring portion 41, of so that, in response to an axial pressure exerted on the wall 32 of the product holder 30, the applicator part is substantially stationary axially. So, alone the stick 31 moves in the direction of the application face 9.

    Comme illustré aux figures 5A-5C, le fonctionnement de l'ensemble selon ce mode de réalisation est similaire à celui des modes de réalisation précédents.As illustrated in FIGS. 5A-5C, the operation of the assembly according to this mode of embodiment is similar to that of the preceding embodiments.

    Dans la description détaillée qui précède, il a été fait référence à des modes de réalisation préférés de l'invention. Il est évident que des variantes peuvent y être apportées sans s'écarter de l'esprit de l'invention telle que revendiquée ci-après.In the foregoing detailed description, reference has been made to modes of preferred embodiments of the invention. Obviously there may be variations made without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed below.

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    Ensemble applicateur (1) comportant au moins un applicateur (7) entourant tout ou partie d'un produit, notamment sous forme d'un stick (31), monté sur un élément porte-produit (30) mobile relativement à l'applicateur (7), le produit présentant, à l'opposé de l'élément porte-produit, une surface (33) qui, en l'absence de contrainte sur l'ensemble applicateur, occupe une première position située au niveau ou en dessous d'une face d'application (9) de l'applicateur, ledit élément porte-produit (30) étant monté de sorte que, en réponse à une commande exercée sur l'élément porte-produit, ladite surface (33) se déplace relativement à la face d'application (9), et passe dans une seconde position axiale relativement à cette dernière, ladite surface (33) revenant par rappel élastique dans la première position lorsque cesse la commande, ladite face d'application (9), en l'absence de toute commande exercée sur l'élément porte-produit (30), étant, ou étant apte à être amenée, sensiblement au niveau de ladite surface (33).Applicator assembly (1) comprising at least one applicator (7) surrounding all or part of a product, in particular in the form of a stick (31), mounted on a product holder (30) movable relative to the applicator (7), the product having, opposite the product holder, a surface (33) which, in the absence of stress on the applicator assembly, occupies a first position located at or below an application face (9) of the applicator, said product holder (30) being mounted so that, in response to a command exerted on the product-carrying element, said surface (33) moves relative to the application face (9), and passes into a second axial position relative to the latter, said surface (33) returning by elastic return in the first position when the command ceases, said application face (9), in the absence of any command exerted on the product-carrying element (30), being, or being capable of be brought, substantially at the level of said surface (33). Ensemble applicateur (1) selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que en l'absence de toute commande exercée sur l'élément porte-produit (30), la face d'application (9) est apte à être amenée sensiblement au niveau de ladite surface (33) en réponse à une pression exercée axialement sur la face d'application (9) et dirigée en direction de ladite surface (33).Applicator assembly (1) according to claim 1 characterized in that in the absence of any command exerted on the product-carrying element (30), the application face (9) is capable of being brought substantially to the level of said surface (33) in response to a pressure exerted axially on the application face (9) and directed towards said surface (33). Ensemble applicateur (1) selon la revendication 1 ou 2 caractérisé en ce que l'applicateur (7) comprend une extrémité située à l'opposé de la face d'application (9), ladite surface (33), en l'absence de toute commande exercée sur l'élément porte-produit (30), ayant une position axiale située entre la face d'application (9) et ladite extrémité opposée à la face d'application (9).Applicator assembly (1) according to claim 1 or 2 characterized in that the applicator (7) comprises an end situated opposite the application face (9), said surface (33), in the absence of any control exerted on the product-carrying element (30), having an axial position situated between the application face (9) and said end opposite to the application face (9). Ensemble applicateur (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3 caractérisé en ce que l'applicateur (7) est formé d'un élément traversé sur toute sa hauteur par un passage (8) dont une extrémité débouche sur la face d'application via au moins un orifice (13), et à l'intérieur duquel, en réponse à ladite commande, se déplace ladite surface (33).Applicator assembly (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3 characterized in that the applicator (7) is formed of an element traversed over its entire height by a passage (8), one end of which opens onto the face d application via at least one orifice (13), and inside which, in response to said command, moves said surface (33). Ensemble applicateur (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4 caractérisé en ce que l'applicateur (7) est au moins en partie compressible élastiquement.Applicator assembly (1) according to any one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the applicator (7) is at least partly elastically compressible. Ensemble applicateur (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5 caractérisé en ce que ledit rappel élastique est généré par un élément déformable élastiquement (40, 41, 42), notamment un ressort (40), un bloc d'un matériau compressible élastiquement (41), ou une membrane en matériau élastique (42).Applicator assembly (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5 characterized in that said elastic return is generated by an elastically deformable element (40, 41, 42), in particular a spring (40), a block of a material resiliently compressible (41), or a membrane of elastic material (42). Ensemble applicateur (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6 caractérisé en ce que l'applicateur (7) est couplé, notamment par collage, soudage, sertissage, ou attraction magnétique, d'un élément porte-applicateur (2).Applicator assembly (1) according to any one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the applicator (7) is coupled, in particular by bonding, welding, crimping, or magnetic attraction, to an applicator-carrying element (2) . Ensemble applicateur (1) selon les revendications 6 et 7 caractérisé en ce que l'élément déformable élastiquement (40, 41, 42) est constitué d'un élément compressible élastiquement, notamment d'un bloc de mousse (41) ou d'un ressort (40), et dont une première portion est en engagement avec l'élément porte-applicateur (2), et dont une seconde portion est en engagement avec l'élément porte-produit (30).Applicator assembly (1) according to claims 6 and 7 characterized in that the elastically deformable element (40, 41, 42) consists of an elastically compressible element, in particular a block of foam (41) or a spring (40), and a first portion of which is in engagement with the applicator-carrying element (2), and a second portion of which is in engagement with the product-carrying element (30). Ensemble applicateur (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que l'élément porte-applicateur (2) comprend un élément creux (6, 4) dont une première extrémité se termine par une paroi annulaire (4) sur laquelle est monté l'applicateur (7), une seconde extrémité étant ouverte de manière à permettre le montage de l'élément porte-produit (30) sur l'ensemble applicateur.Applicator assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the applicator-carrying element (2) comprises a hollow element (6, 4), a first end of which ends in an annular wall (4) on which the applicator (7) is mounted, a second end being open so as to allow the product-carrying element (30) to be mounted on the applicator assembly. Ensemble applicateur (1) selon la revendication 8 caractérisé en ce que l'élément porte-produit (30) est maintenu en position montée sur l'ensemble applicateur via un bouchon (50), amovible ou non, au travers duquel l'élément porte-produit (30) est accessible en vue d'y exercer ladite commande.Applicator assembly (1) according to claim 8 characterized in that the product-carrying element (30) is held in the mounted position on the applicator assembly via a plug (50), removable or not, through which the carrying element -product (30) is accessible in order to exercise said command. Ensemble applicateur (1) selon la revendication 9 caractérisé en ce que l'élément porte-produit (30) est maintenu en position montée sur l'ensemble applicateur au moyen d'un ou plusieurs bourrelets (14) ménagés sur une surface interne d'une paroi latérale (6) de l'élément creux.Applicator assembly (1) according to claim 9 characterized in that the product holder element (30) is held in the mounted position on the applicator assembly by means of one or more beads (14) formed on an internal surface of a side wall (6) of the hollow element. Ensemble applicateur (1) selon les revendications 6 et 7 caractérisé en ce que l'élément déformable élastiquement est constitué d'une membrane élastique (42) dont une première portion, notamment périphérique, est solidaire de l'élément porte-applicateur, et dont une seconde portion, notamment centrale, est solidaire de l'élément porte-produit (30).Applicator assembly (1) according to claims 6 and 7 characterized in that the elastically deformable element consists of an elastic membrane (42) of which a first portion, in particular peripheral, is integral with the applicator support element, and of which a second portion, in particular central, is integral with the product-carrying element (30). Ensemble applicateur (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 12 caractérisé en ce que ledit élément porte-produit (30) est monté de manière amovible par rapport à l'applicateur (7) ou par rapport à élément porte-applicateur (2) auquel il est couplé.Applicator assembly (1) according to any one of Claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the said product-carrying element (30) is removably mounted relative to the applicator (7) or relative to the applicator-carrying element ( 2) to which it is coupled. Ensemble applicateur (1) selon la revendication 4 ou selon l'une quelconque des revendications qui en dépendent, caractérisé en ce que le passage (8) débouche sur la totalité de sa section, directement sur la face d'application (9).Applicator assembly (1) according to claim 4 or according to any one of the claims dependent thereon, characterized in that the passage (8) opens out over its entire section, directly on the application face (9). Ensemble applicateur (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications qui précèdent caractérisé en ce que le rappel élastique est généré par un élément (41) formant une seule et même pièce, obtenue notamment par moulage, avec l'élément porte-produit (30), avec l'applicateur (7), ou avec un élément porte-applicateur (2) auquel est couplé l'applicateur.Applicator assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the elastic return is generated by an element (41) forming a single piece, obtained in particular by molding, with the product-carrying element (30 ), with the applicator (7), or with an applicator-carrying element (2) to which the applicator is coupled. Ensemble applicateur (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications qui précèdent caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un couvercle amovible (12) apte, en position de stockage, à coiffer la face d'application (9).Applicator assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a removable cover (12) capable, in the storage position, of covering the application face (9). Ensemble applicateur (1) selon la revendication 6 caractérisé en ce que l'élément porte-applicateur (2) forme un organe de préhension dudit applicateur. Applicator assembly (1) according to claim 6 characterized in that the applicator holder element (2) forms a gripping member of said applicator. Ensemble applicateur (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 17 caractérisé en ce que l'applicateur (7) comporte au moins un bloc de mousse à cellules ouvertes, semi ouvertes, ou fermées.Applicator assembly (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 17 characterized in that the applicator (7) comprises at least one block of foam with open, semi-open, or closed cells. Ensemble applicateur (1) selon la revendication précédente caractérisé en ce que l'applicateur (7) est constitué d'une mousse de chlorure de polyvinyle (PVC), de polyuréthanne, de polyéther, de polyester, ou d'un élastomère de type SBR (synthetic butadiène rubber), NBR, silicone, ou nitrile.Applicator assembly (1) according to the preceding claim characterized in that the applicator (7) consists of a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) foam, polyurethane, polyether, polyester, or an SBR type elastomer (synthetic butadiene rubber), NBR, silicone, or nitrile. Ensemble applicateur (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 19 caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des moyens (3) aptes à favoriser, de manière uniforme ou préférentielle, la compression de l'applicateur (7).Applicator assembly (1) according to any one of Claims 1 to 19, characterized in that it comprises means (3) capable of promoting, in a uniform or preferential manner, the compression of the applicator (7). Ensemble applicateur (1) selon les revendications 4 et 20 caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens sont constitués d'une ou plusieurs gorges (3) formée(s) autour de tout ou partie du passage (8).Applicator assembly (1) according to claims 4 and 20 characterized in that said means consist of one or more grooves (3) formed (s) around all or part of the passage (8). Ensemble applicateur (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 21 caractérisé en ce que la face d'application (9) est recouverte d'un flocage, d'un matériau textile, ou d'une trame.Applicator assembly (1) according to any one of Claims 1 to 21, characterized in that the application face (9) is covered with a flocking, with a textile material, or with a weft. Ensemble applicateur (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que ledit produit est un blush, un fard à joues, un fard à paupières, un rouge à lèvres, un fond de teint, un produit de soin, un produit solaire, ou un produit capillaire.Applicator assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the said product is a blush, a blush, an eyeshadow, a lipstick, a foundation, a care product, a product sunscreen, or a hair product.
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