FR2837077A1 - Comb or brush for eyelashes and/or eyebrows and make-up applicator has projecting elements in groups with gaps between - Google Patents

Abstract

The comb/brush/applicator (1) has groups (15, 15') of at least three projecting elements (12a, 12b) spaced at even intervals along a support (11) with gaps (16) between the separate groups. The length of the projecting element can vary between 0.5 and 10 mm and is preferably 1 to 3 mm. The support can be solid or in the form of two twisted wires, and the projecting elements can be in a wide variety of shapes and configurations, made e.g. from moulded plastic or bristles with anti-friction, magnetic or biocidal agents.

Description

1, The present invention relates to a device for combing fibers

  keratin such as the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows and / or apply a cosmetic product,

  including mascara, on them.

  Different applicators have been proposed in patent applications

  EP 1 070465, EP 1 070466, EP 1 070467, EP 1 070468, EP 1 115 303, EP 1 115 304,

  EP 1 115 305, EP 1 157 629, EP 1 157 632, EP 1 169 941 and FR 2 810 861, of which the

  content is incorporated into this request by reference.

  There is a need to benefit from a device making it possible to carry out still other makeup effects on eyelashes and / or eyebrows, already coated with the product or not. The present invention thus relates, according to one of its aspects among others, a device for combing the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows and / or applying a product thereon, comprising at least one row of elements projecting extending along an axis, this row comprising: - at least a first group of at least three consecutive projecting elements having a substantially constant spacing between them, and - a fourth projecting element outside the first group, the fourth protruding element being separated from the first group by a space, in particular a space devoid of projecting element identical to one of the trots projecting elements of the first group, extending along the axis of the row over a distance

  greater than the distance between the trots projecting from the first group.

  In such an embodiment of the invention, the projecting elements can for example be connected to a support by bases having a shape and a

any orientation.

  Another object of the present invention is, according to another of its aspects, a device for combing the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows and / or applying a product thereon, comprising: - at least one row of elements projecting substantially aligned along a longitudinal axis of a support, said row comprising - at least a first group of at least two projecting elements adjacent to each other and a third projecting element outside the first group, the third element in projection being separated from the first group by a space extending over a distance, measured along the longitudinal axis, greater than the spacing between the two adjacent projecting elements of the first group and less than the length, measured according to

  said longitudinal axis, of the first group.

  Another object of the present invention is, according to another of its aspects, a device for combing the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows and / or applying a product thereon, comprising: - an elongated support along a longitudinal axis and presenting the at least one face located on one side of the support, - at least one row of projecting elements having bases connecting to the support, in particular connecting to said face, - at least one of the bases not extending obliquely relative to the longitudinal axis of the support, - said row comprising at least a first group of at least two projecting elements adjacent to each other and a third projecting element outside the first group, the third element in protrusion being separated from the first group by a space, in particular by a space devoid of projecting element identical to one of the two projecting elements of the first group, extending over a distance, measured along the longitudinal axis, greater than the spacing between the two elements ents protruding from the first group. In such an embodiment of the invention, the spacing between the projecting elements of the first group, when the latter has more trots, is not necessarily constant. The support may have, for example a face on which all the projecting elements are connected or, in another example, two substantially opposite faces on which all the projecting elements are connected, by

example alternately.

  The distance between two protruding elements can be measured at their top

  when the projecting elements concerned each have a unique upper end.

  When the projecting elements have several ends in the upper part, which is the case for example when the projecting elements each have at least two branches in the upper part or wind each formed by a tuft of polls introduced into a hole in the support, the distance between the projecting elements can be measured at their

base or between the axes of the holes.

  The invention can make it relatively easy to obtain makeup effects which are relatively difficult to achieve with known applicators, in particular makeup.

  in which part of the eyelashes or eyebrows are grouped in bundles.

  Each projecting element can be extended along a longitudinal axis and have a base having a cross section, in a plane perpendicular to its longitudinal axis, not oblong. Such a protruding element does not extend obliquely by

  relative to the longitudinal axis of the support.

  Each projecting element can also be extended along a longitudinal axis and have a cross-sectional base, in a plane perpendicular to its longitudinal axis, oblong not extending obliquely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the support, that is ie stretched in a direction making a substantially zero angle with

  the axis of the row or substantially perpendicular to this axis.

  The axis of the row can be substantially parallel to the axis of the support to which

  the projecting elements are connected.

  The projecting element outside the first group may belong to a

  second group of projecting elements.

  The projecting element outside the first group can be separated from another adjacent projecting element, within the second group, by a spacing less than the length of said space. This spacing can for example be substantially equal to

  the spacing between at least two projecting elements of the first group.

  The first group of protruding elements may extend along the axis of the

  stored, over a distance greater than the length of said space.

  The longitudinal axis of the support can be straight or not.

  The row can extend along a rectilinear axis or not.

  At least two projecting elements of the first group and the projecting element outside the first group can occupy respective positions, along the axis of the row, which are substantially multiple by the same step. The distance separating the projecting element outside the first group and the first group of projecting elements can

  be worth, for example, substantially double or triple audit step.

  The device can comprise several groups of regularly projecting elements. The distance of a group of elements projecting from the adjacent group

may or may not be constant.

  All the projecting elements can have identical or different shapes. The device can in particular include a row comprising at least two elements in

  projection having different shapes.

  The device may include projecting elements formed by teeth of substantially triangular profile when the row is observed in a direction substantially perpendicular to its axis. At least two teeth may have

different slopes.

  The device may include a row of teeth all of triangular profile when the row is observed in a direction substantially perpendicular to its axis,

  at least two teeth having different heights and / or widths at their base.

  The device can include at least two groups of projecting elements and at least one relief between these groups. Such a relief can facilitate, for example, the retention of the product in the interval between the first group of projecting elements and the element.

projecting outside this group.

  At least two projecting elements can define, when the range is observed in a direction substantially perpendicular to its axis, a groove substantially in V. The bottom of such a groove may for example be located at a non-zero distance from the support on which are connected to the projecting elements defining said groove.

  The device can include at least two rows of projecting elements.

  Each of the rows may comprise at least three successive projecting elements, arranged with a substantially constant spacing between them, and a fourth projecting element separated from the projecting element closest to the projecting elements.

  distance greater than the distance between the projecting trots.

  At least two rows can be substantially parallel, for example.

  Elements projecting from at least one row and those from another row

  can extend in different directions.

  At least one of the projecting elements may comprise a lateral surface comprising reliefs and / or at least one angular portion. At least one of the elements

  projecting may also, alternatively or additionally, include a flocking.

  At least one of the projecting elements of a group of projecting elements may have a size substantially different from that of the other elements of this group. The height of the projecting elements can for example be between 0.5 and 10 mm,

- especially between 1 and 3 mm.

  The protruding elements of the row may have bases substantially aligned. By "substantially aligned bases", it should be understood that a portion of each of the bases of the consecutive projecting elements is disposed on a first side of a line passing through the bases of the consecutive projecting elements, and another portion of each of the bases of the projecting elements consecutively fs is available see a second side of the aforementioned line, opposite the first side, this line being for example substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of a support on which the projecting elements wind

1 0 layouts.

  In a particular, nonlimiting embodiment of the invention, with projecting elements whose bases are substantially aligned, the consecutive projecting elements are arranged so that a straight line passes through the centers of each of the bases of the consecutive projecting elements . So the trotting base centers

  consecutive projecting elements may lie on the same straight line.

  A row of projecting elements may comprise at least one succession of projecting elements extending alternately, at least partially, on either side.

  of a geometric separation surface.

  The support may comprise two parts, each carrying projecting elements which are movable relative to the auke, in order to allow the user to modify the spacing between at least two projecting elements. These two movable parts can be separated by the aforementioned geometric separation surface and be movable in

  translation relative to each other in a direction parallel to the axis of the support.

  A row of projecting elements may include projecting elements arranged on a first side of a wall, this wall having a second side, opposite the

  first, connects over at least part of its length to a support.

  The device may also include a first part and a second part connected by a base part, a plurality of projecting elements being disposed on a support, the latter being connected to said base part on at most part of its

length.

  The support of the projecting elements can be perforated and define at least one opening situated between two opposite regions of the support, at least one row of projecting elements which can be connected to at least one of said regions and extend in the direction of the other region. The support can for example be closed around the opening. he can

be flat or not.

  A row may include projecting elements constituted by tufts of polls attached to a support, the latter being different from a core formed by two branches of a twisted metal wire. The latter may include at least one hole

  in which is fixed a tuft of polls.

  At least one of the projecting elements can be made of a plastic material. All the projecting elements of at least one row of projecting elements can be produced in one piece by molding plastic material with all or part of the support. The plastic material may comprise a filler, for example a filler of a material making it possible to improve the sliding properties of the keratin fibers in contact with the projecting elements, in particular a material chosen from the following list: polytetrafluoroethylene, graphite, silicones, bisulphide molybdenum and their derivatives. The charge can also comprise magnetic particles and / or an agent

  biocide, for example a metal salt.

  The device may comprise a rod provided, at one end, with a gripping element and, at the other end, with the support on which said at least one row of projecting elements is connected. The support can be produced for example by molding with the

  rod, in an elastomeric material or not, or be attached to the rod.

  The device may include a reserve of product to be applied to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows. This reserve of product may for example be contained in a container which may include a wiping member. The latter may include an elastomeric lip, for example. The plastic material in which the projecting elements wind

  may be more rigid than that in which the lip is made.

  The wringing member can be configured to leave a heap of product at least in the precise space. The wiper member can for example be configured not to engage substantially in this space, being prevented by the presence of

protruding elements.

  The support, to which the projecting elements are connected, may include

  end portions configured to facilitate its passage through the wiper member.

  The reserve of product can still be in the form of a bread

  product, for example capable of disintegrating on contact with a liquid.

  Another subject of the invention, according to another of its aspects, is a process for making up the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, comprising the following steps: - applying mascara to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, combing the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows by means of a device as defined

  above, so as to form groups of non-separated eyelashes.

  Another subject of the invention, according to another of its aspects, is a process for making up the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, comprising the following steps: - loading the projecting elements with a product as defined above, of the product being present in said space, bringing said space loaded with product into contact with the eyelashes and / or

  eyebrows so as to form a set of at least two eyelashes and / or eyebrows not separated.

  In particular, the product present in said space can be deposited on the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows which it is desired to join together, by engaging these eyelashes and / or eyebrows.

in this space.

  Another subject of the present invention, according to another of its aspects among others, is a device for combing the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows and / or applying a product thereon, which can be characterized by the fact that it comprises: - at least a first group of projecting elements configured to be able to separate the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, - at least one projecting element external to said group, - device in which said group of projecting elements and said at at least one protruding element outside said group allows the passage of eyelashes and / or eyebrows

  between them without separation from it.

  Another subject of the invention, according to another of its aspects, is a comb for applying a product to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, which can be characterized by the fact that it comprises at least one row of teeth extending according to an axis of the row, these teeth having a substantially triangular profile when the comb is observed in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis of the row, the row comprising at least two teeth located at a distance from the ends of the comb which have different shapes, in particular different slopes and / or heights. As a variant or additionally, the teeth of the row can be arranged with a spacing between them not constant for all the teeth of the row, this spacing being measured at their top or at their base. Such a comb has gaps between the shaped teeth

  different, allowing to obtain new makeup effects.

  The invention also has for its object and, according to another of its aspects, a device for applying a product to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, which can be characterized by the fact that it comprises at least one row of projecting elements, by example of teeth, connecting to at least one face of a support, this face being situated on one side of the support, these projecting elements being configured to form spaces allowing the passage between them of several eyelashes, to coat the eyelashes of product and form lash packages

not separated.

  In an exemplary implementation, the device comprises at least one succession of very spaced projecting elements, their number being for example between 6 and 15, close to 10 for example. The spacing between two projecting elements can be

  for example greater than or equal to 2.5 mm, being close to 3 mm for example.

  Touj ours in an example of implementation, the device comprises a succession of groups each formed of two teeth, these teeth being aligned along the longitudinal axis of a support, the spacing between two consecutive groups being greater than the spacing between the protruding elements of a group. The teeth being aligned along the longitudinal axis of the support, a straight line cutting two projecting elements from a group

  can be parallel to said longitudinal axis.

  In another example, the device comprises a succession of groups of two projecting elements, each projecting element, within the group, being oriented towards the other projecting element of this group. The two ends of the two projecting elements may for example be close enough to prevent an eyelash

to pass easily between them.

  A face of the support on which projecting elements are connected may be substantially flat or concave or convex, when the device is observed

  perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the support.

  The invention also has for its object and, according to another of its aspects, a process for making up the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, comprising the following steps: - applying mascara to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, combing the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows by means of a device as defined

  above, so as to form groups of non-separated eyelashes.

  The subject of the invention is also, according to an auke of its aspects, a process for making up the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, comprising the following steps: - loading the projecting elements with a product as defined above, of the product being present in at least one space formed between the projecting elements, - bringing this space loaded with product into contact with the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows

  so as to form a set of at least two non-separated eyelashes and / or eyebrows.

  The invention will be better understood on reading the detailed description

  which follows, non-limiting examples of implementation, and on examining the appended drawing, in which: - Figure 1 is a schematic view of a comb according to an example of implementation of the invention , - Figures 2 to 6 are views illustrating, very schematically, examples among others of distribution of the projecting elements, - Figure 7 is a schematic axial section of a packaging and application device, - Figure 7A shows, partially and schematically, the comb during spinning, - Figures 8 to 19 show other examples of combs, - Figure 20 shows an alternative embodiment of projecting elements, - Figures 21 to 39 show schematically other examples of combs, - Figure 40 is a schematic, axial section of a packaging and application device, - Figures 41 to 45 show, very schematically, examples of makeup that can be obtained thanks to s devices in accordance with the invention, - Figures 46 to 49 show, partially and schematically, other examples of devices making it possible to obtain new makeup effects, and - Figure 50 illustrates an example of makeup that can be got with

  one of the devices in FIGS. 46 to 49.

  There is partially shown in FIG. 1, in side view, a device 1 in accordance with an exemplary implementation of the invention, comprising a comb 10 having a support 11 on which projecting elements 12a, 12b are connected, which can

8tre identical or not.

  The comb 10 is connected to a rod 13 partially represented, connected to a non-represented gripping member, the latter possibly also constituting a

  closure cap, as will be described later.

  The comb 10 can be used to comb the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows after applying a cosmetic product thereto, for example mascara, by means of another applicator, for example a brush. As a variant, the comb 10 can be used to apply product to the latter and / or the ones in which they are previously loaded.

  product, for example by immersion in a container containing the product or otherwise.

  In the example of figure 1, the projecting elements 12a and 12b have been represented in the form of teeth, having for example a generally triangular shape when the comb is observed from the side, but it is not beyond the scope of the present invention when the projecting elements have a different shape or wind consisting of tufts of polls reported on the support, as will be detailed later. The projecting elements 12a and 12b can be arranged in different ways on the comb, so as to form, for example, at least one row of projecting elements

  extending along a line substantially parallel to the axis of the support.

  This row can comprise, as one volt on figure 1, at least three successive projecting elements arranged with between them a first value of spacing e substantially constant. These projecting elements belong to or form a group 15 and the row comprises, in the example considered, at least one fourth projecting element 12a outside said group. The reference 12a is used to designate the end protruding elements of a group or an isolated protruding element and the reference 12b the protruding element (s) of the group located between extreme protruding elements 12a of this group. The fourth protruding element belongs to a second group 15 ′ of protruding elements and it is separated from the nearest of the trotting protruding elements of group 15 by a

  second spacing value _, greater than the first value _.

  The group 15 comprises projecting elements 12a, 12b relatively close to each other and configured to be able to separate the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows. The eyelashes

  and / or the eyebrows can pass between groups 1 S and 15 'without being separated.

  We illustrated very schematically in Figures 2 to 6, different examples

  distribution of protruding elements, among others.

  In these figures, we have materialized by crosses the position of the elements in

  protrusion, for example the position of their top or their base.

  The projecting elements are arranged in these figures in a row along a line X which has been shown rectilinear to simplify the explanations but which could be curved in the same plane or not, or even be broken, without being sort of part of the invention. In the example of FIG. 2, the protruding elements form, along the support 11, at least two groups 15, 15 ′ each composed of protruding elements sufficiently close to one another to be able to separate the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows to their contact. The groups 15 and 15 ′ are separated from each other by a space 16 devoid of projecting elements and the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows can engage in this space without being separated. The presence of spaces 16, combined with that of the groups of projecting elements capable of combing, allows the device to group certain eyelashes and / or eyebrows while

  by separating others and obtaining the researched makeup effects.

  The shapes, numbers and arrangements of the projecting elements can be very

  various while allowing to obtain the desired result.

  In the example of FIGS. 1 and 2, the projecting elements are arranged, within each group 15 or 15 ′, with a constant spacing, that is to say that all the projecting elements 12a and 12b of a group 15 or 15 'wind arranged along the line X with respective axial positions, with respect to a common origin coinciding for example with the position of the protruding element 12a situated at one end of the row, which wind all factor by a whole number of the spacing e. All adjacent groups can be separated from the gauge, which is. in the example of figure 2, a

  multiple of the spacing e, with for example _ = 2e.

  The distance separating the adjacent projecting elements 12a belonging to respective neighboring groups may not be constant, as illustrated in FIG. 3. In this figure, spaces 16 are shown having respective widths d 'and d2

  different, greater than the spacing e.

  Groups can also have different numbers of elements in

  projection, as illustrated in FIG. 4.

  The protruding elements may have, in particular within a group or for all of them, vertices or aligned bases, as illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 4, but may also have at least portions shifted alternately by on either side of a geometric separation surface, this surface containing for example the line along which the projecting elements are arranged. To illustrate this possibility, there is shown in FIG. 5 a row of projecting elements 12a and 12b, the arrangement of which could be obtained from a row which would comprise a succession of projecting elements regularly arranged alternately on either side of a geometrical surface of separation, and in which we would keep all the projecting elements located on the same side of the geometrical surface of separation, while we would remove an element projecting on n (integer ), for example one in two, on a regular basis, on the other side of the geometric separation surface. We have materialized by dots in Figure 5 ['location of deleted projecting elements, in a non-limiting example. The distances e and _ are measured after projection on the line X. Of course, the spaces 16 can be created other than by removing elements projecting always from the same side of the geometric separation surface. By way of example, there is shown in FIG. 6 an arrangement of protruding elements in which protruding elements have been removed from each side of the geometric separation surface, for example one over n (whole) of a odds, one in m (whole) of the opposite side,

with possibly n equal to m.

  A comb such as, for example, that shown in FIG. 1, can be used to apply product to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows and not only to comb

  eyelashes and / or eyebrows after application of the product by means of another applicator.

  In this case, the comb can be combined with a reserve of product.

  By way of example, FIG. 7 shows a device 20 comprising a container 21 containing the product P to be applied to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, and an applicator 30 comprising a rod 31 provided at one end with an element d application, which is for example the comb 10 previously described, and at the other end of a gripping member 32 which can also serve as a sealing cap for the container 21, for example being able to be screwed onto a neck 22, externally threaded, from the container. A wiping member 40 is fixed, in the example considered, in the neck 22 for wiping the rod 31 and the application element 10 when the applicator is separated from the container. This wiping member allows the product to be left in the space or spaces 16. The projecting elements, for example the teeth of the comb 10, can be sufficiently rigid so as not to lie down during the wiping, which can contribute to the constitution of product reserves in the spaces 16, the edge of the wiping lever possibly not reaching the bottom of the latter. One can obtain an inhomogeneous distribution of the product on the comb, with combing parts well wrung and non-combing parts containing a sufficient quantity of product to group the eyelashes. We will now describe other examples of elements of application carried out.

in accordance with the invention.

  FIG. 8 shows a comb whose wind teeth are arranged in a configuration similar to that described above with reference to FIG. 5, that is to say with a row of teeth extending along a support, the teeth of each group being distributed alternately from one side to the other from a geometric separation surface. Compared to a row of teeth from which all the consecutive teeth would extend alternately on either side of a geometric separating surface, certain teeth located on the same side of this surface have been removed, leaving

to appear defects 50.

  It can be seen in FIG. 8 that the projecting elements 12a, 12b can be presented for example in the form of teeth having a width, measured parallel to the longitudinal axis of the application element, which decreases towards their free end, so that two adjacent projecting elements, situated respectively on either side of the geometric separation surface form, when the comb is observed from the side, a groove 52 having a profile substantially in V. The bases of the teeth may not

  extend obliquely to the longitudinal axis of the support, as illustrated.

  The applicator element may comprise, as shown, distal 54 and proximal 55 portions conforming to facilitate passage through the wiper 40. Such portions

  distal and proximal do not constitute projecting elements within the meaning of the invention.

  The application element represented in FIG. 9 differs from that represented in FIG. 8 by the absence of a tooth within each of the groups 15 and 15 ′ in FIG. 8, which leads to the formation of groups additional teeth and spaces 16. The removed teeth are not all located on the same side of the geometric separation surface, as in FIG. 6. In the example of FIG. 10, the application element comprises a row of teeth whose bases wind aligned. The arrangement of the free ends of the teeth is similar to the configuration shown in FIG. 6, namely that within each group of teeth, the ends of the teeth are arranged successively and substantially

  alternately on either side of a geometric separation surface.

  The application element represented in FIG. 11 has a row of

  teeth whose bases and free ends are located substantially in the same plane.

  The arrangement of the bases of the teeth can be similar for example to one of the configurations shown in FIGS. 3 or 4. It is also shown in FIG. 11 that

  the projecting elements can have, within the same group, different heights.

  The projecting elements may have reliefs or angular zones

  intended to promote the attachment of eyelashes and / or eyebrows.

  By way of example, FIG. 12 shows protruding elements comprising angular zones 63. It can also be seen on examining this figure that the face 60 of the support on which the protruding elements are connected can have a non-planar shape, for example convex towards the outside, as illustrated, or else

  concave to the outside, which has not been shown.

  The application element may comprise, in addition to the projecting elements which serve to separate the eyelashes, at least one point 65 which can, for example, allow a line to be drawn on the eyelids, as illustrated in FIG. 13. Also on this figure that a space 16 can be formed between a group 15 of projecting elements and a

insulated projecting element 12a.

  The space 16 between two adjacent projecting elements 12a belonging to different groups 15 and 15 ′ can be devoid of any relief or include at least one relief 70 suitable, for example, for retaining product, as illustrated in FIG. 14. This or these reliefs 70 can have divergent shapes, being different from a projecting element of an adjacent group, and present in particular the shape of one or more teeth of low height, as illustrated in FIG. 15, this or these reliefs 70 can be unsuitable for

  separating the eyelashes passing between the adjacent projecting elements 12a.

  Within the same group of projecting elements, the projecting elements can have different shapes, as illustrated in FIG. 15. In the example of this figure, the projecting elements of a group at least composed of wide teeth and narrower teeth, all these teeth being able to define between them, two by two, grooves 71 substantially in V. It can also be seen in FIG. 15 that a space 16

  may include reliefs 70 on only part of its extent, along the support.

  The application element may comprise more than one row of projecting elements, and in particular two successions of projecting elements, as illustrated in FIG. 16. In this figure, it is seen that the application element comprises a first succession 80 of projecting elements and a second succession 90 of projecting elements, substantially opposite to the first. When the application element is observed from the side, at least a plurality of the projecting elements of the first succession 80 may have free ends situated substantially along a first line A generally convex, and at least a plurality of the elements protruding from the second succession 90 may have free ends situated substantially along a second line B. generally concave. The projecting elements of the first succession 80 can be used, for example, to make up the eyebrows and / or the eyelashes, while the projecting elements

  of the second succession 90 can be used to make up the eyelashes.

  In the example of FIG. 16, the projecting elements of the first succession 80 comprise at least two groups 15 and 15 ′ separated by a space 16

devoid of projecting elements.

  The application element represented in FIGS. 17 and 18 differs from that in FIG. 16 in that the projecting elements located on the side of the concave line B

  have at least two groups 15 and 15 'separated by a space 16.

  The projecting elements, regardless of their shape, can be coated with a

  flocking 91, as illustrated in FIG. 19.

  The protruding elements may also include, for example, a curved free end 92, making it possible to hang the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, as

illustrated in Figure 20.

  The application element may comprise several rows of projecting elements which extend, when the application element is viewed from the front, in the same direction of gyration, as illustrated in FIG. 21. The projecting elements can for example be connected to the support in the extension of an adjacent face. For more details concerning application elements of this type, reference may be made to European patent application EP-A-1 070 468. An application element comprising several rows of 'protruding elements, for example four. Each row comprises at least two groups 15 and 15 'of projecting elements separated by a space 16,

  the latter being produced for example in the form of a notch.

  All the rows of teeth can be identical, that is to say that each row can be the image of an adjacent row by a rotation around the axis of the support, which corresponds to the case of FIG. 22. As a variant, at least two rows may be different, as illustrated in FIG. 23, so that at least one space 16 of one row does not exactly overlap with a space 16 of another row, after rotation of the support around its axis, for example a quarter turn in the example considered. In these examples, the projecting elements include bases

  oblong elongated in a direction parallel to the axis of the row.

  The projecting elements can also be connected differently to the support, for example substantially perpendicular to a face thereof, as illustrated on

Figure 24.

  The projecting elements may include a substantially

  cylindrical, as illustrated in Figure 25, sort of forming spikes.

  FIG. 26 shows an application element comprising an openwork support 100, comprising two opposite regions 101 on which projecting elements are connected, for example in a manner similar to the application elements described in the patent application European EP-A-1 169 941. The application element of FIG. 26 is shown very schematically in side view in FIG. 27, according to the

arrow XXVII.

  The projecting elements can also be defined, for example, by a serrated edge of a wall 110, as illustrated in FIG. 28, this wall connecting to a support over at least part of its length, as illustrated in the FIG. 28, or

  connecting only to the proximal and distal parts of the support, as illustrated in figure 29.

  An opening 111 may be provided between the wall 110 and the support, to allow the constitution of a reserve of product, for example. Application elements comprising projecting elements defined by the edge of a wall connecting over all or part of its length to a wind support described in European patent applications EP-A-1 157 629 and EP-A- 1,157,632, to which reference may be made. The application element can also be constituted, as illustrated in FIGS. 30 to 32, by a comb 140 comprising two parts 141 and 142 which are slidable relative to one another along the longitudinal axis of the comb. Each of these parts has teeth 12a, 12b. Comb 140 is shown in FIG. 31 when viewed from above.

and in Figure 32 in side view.

  It can be seen in FIG. 31 that for a first relative position of one of the parts relative to the other, the teeth of the part 141 can have axial positions substantially identical to the teeth of the part 142, so that when only the comb is observed from the side, only a row of teeth exhibiting a distance

constant between them.

  When sliding part 141 relative to part 142, the teeth of part 141 are offset axially with respect to the teeth of part 142 and appear between them, so that a second relative position is obtained from the 'one of the parts 141 relative to the other correspond to Figure 32, a row of teeth located substantially alternately partially on either side of a surface

geometric of separation.

  The teeth of part 141 are arranged along this rear with axial positions which are multiple by a whole number of the distance e between two teeth of part 141. The same is true of the teeth of part 142. This behind has more teeth than part 141. Parts 141 and 142 can be driven by any suitable mechanism. An example of such a mechanism is given in the patent.

US 5,086,793.

  In the configuration correspond to FIG. 32, the two parts 141 and

  142 have been shifted by a distance corresponding substantially to e / 2.

  Teeth of different sizes and shapes can be used as projecting elements. One can in particular use teeth of triangular profile, slopes

  different? as illustrated in the examples of Figures 33 and 34.

  There is partially shown in FIG. 33 a comb whose consecutive teeth 12a, 12b are joined at their base, not overlapping when the comb is observed from the side. Slope teeth at an angle a with their longitudinal axis L form a group 15 of projecting elements whose vertices are separated from one another by a distance _. A tooth 12a of slope forming an angle a2 greater than a, with its longitudinal axis, clears a space 16 with this group 15. The distance _ between the top of the

  tooth 12a and the adjacent tooth of group 15 is greater than the distance e.

  In the example illustrated, the tooth 12a of slope a2 has been represented with a shape symmetrical with respect to a median plane passing through its apex and perpendicular to the plane of FIG. 33, but this tooth could have an asymmetrical shape. Certain teeth in the row may thus include, for example, a dimension of

  relatively high slope and a relatively low slope rating.

  FIG. 34 shows an example of a comb in which a tooth 12a at the end of a group 15 has an angle slope a3 on the side of a tooth 12b

  inside said group different from the slope of the side outside said group, of angle a4.

  A space 16 can be formed between two teeth 12a of asymmetrical profile,

  as can be seen in Figure 34.

  The projecting elements may also have several free ends in the upper part, which is the case in particular when the projecting elements have a form of Y. as shown in FIG. 35. The spacings _ between the

  elements projecting from a wind group measured between the centers of their base.

  Two elements 12a of two groups 15 and 15 'form a space 16 which extends over a distance _ greater than the distance between two projecting elements of the

group 15.

  The space 16 may include, as illustrated, a relief 70 whose shape is for example that of the lower part of a projecting element 12a or 12b, such relief being

  shorter than one of the adjacent projecting elements.

  It is possible to use as projecting elements not only teeth but also tufts of polls reported on a support different from a twisted core,

  as illustrated in Figures 36 to 39.

  Tufts of polls can be introduced into holes in the support and be fixed in the latter by stamping the support, for example, as described in European patent application EP-A-1 155 637. Other fixing means can be

  used, and the tufts of polls can for example be glued or stapled.

  The spaces 16 forms between the groups of projecting elements apses to separate

  eyelashes may be due to the total absence of polls or to a lower height of polls.

  The ends of the polls can extend along a substantially flat surface, which corresponds to FIG. 36, generally concave towards the outside as is the case in FIG. 37, or in a sawtooth pattern, as illustrated in FIG. 38, or

  convex as shown in figure 39.

  The holes of the support can be through or not and beams of polls folded in U and introduced into them can form loops on one side of the support, as the volt in Figure 38. These loops can 8 possibly be cut to

  form two dimensions of the support of the tufts of polls, as illustrated in FIG. 39.

  It can be seen in FIGS. 36 to 39 that the spacing _ between trots tufts of consecutive polls, measured at the base of these backs, is constant, and each tuft of

  poll can be likened to a protruding element in Figures 2 to 6, for example.

  An applicator according to the invention can be used with a container fitted with a wringer other than an elastomer lip, for example a wringer having a

  perforated foam block 130, as illustrated in FIG. 40.

  The product P can include, as can be seen in this figure,

  fibers 132 intended to be deposited on the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows.

  Thanks to the invention, it is possible to make up a makeup in which the eyelashes and / or

  brow wind groups in bundles, as shown in Figures 41 to 45.

  The grouping of the eyelashes can come from the fact that the space or spaces 16 of the application element are loaded in a relatively large way with product which is then deposited in places on the eyelashes without separation of the latter, by [ 'absence of projecting elements capable of separating the eyelashes in this or these spaces 16. The grouping of the eyelashes can also result from the fact, when the space or spaces 16 do not have any product load, that the eyelashes or the eyebrows' committing wind brought to be in contact with each other and to regroup if the product applied beforehand on them allows it. Once the eyelashes are gathered, they become difficult to separate with the

combing parts of the comb.

  Lashes and / or eyebrows may also include bundles of polls

  well separated polls, as illuske in figure 42.

  The amount of product deposited on each package of eyelashes may be uneven, so that some packages may appear longer than aukes. Lash packages can also have different numbers of polls, some packages can

* thus appear wider or longer than others, as illustrated in Figure 43.

  Separate eyelashes and unseparated packages of polls can alternate

  regularly or not, as can be seen in Figures 43 and 44.

  Both eyelashes and eyebrows can be made up to form

  bundles of polls grouped together, as shown in Figure 45.

  We will now describe with reference to Figures 46 to 49 other examples

  of device making it possible to obtain new makeup effects.

  More particularly, this device aims to obtain a makeup in which

  all lashes are grouped in bundles, as shown in figure 50.

  Whereas in the examples which have been previously described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 45, zones quick to separate the eyelashes and zones quick to group them are present, in the examples of FIGS. 46 to 49 the effect of grouping the eyelashes is .. To. prvlege. The comb 200 partially shown in Figure 46 has a succession of teeth 201 arranged with a spacing enke them large enough so that several eyelashes can engage between these teeth, 8tre coated with the product present enke these and 8tre grouped. The spacing between the teeth 201, measured at the top of these, can be for example close to 3 mm and the comb can include

  approximately 10 teeth, this number being given to tike of nonlimiting example.

  FIG. 47 shows a comb 210 comprising a succession of groups 211 each composed of two teeth 212 very close together, the spacing S between

  two adjacent groups which can be, for example, close to 3 mm.

  The comb 220 represented in FIG. 48 has groups 221 each comprising two teeth 222 directed obliquely towards one another and thus leading their upper ends to a relatively small interval 223 so that the eyelashes do not tend to s' easily engage the two teeth 222 of the same group 221 when the

  comb, coated with product, is brought into contact with the eyelashes and / or eyebrows.

  The spacing s between the groups can be close to 3 mm, for example.

  In the examples of FIGS. 46 to 48, the teeth may have bases aligned along a longitudinal axis of the support to which they are connected, but the teeth may alternatively be arranged alternately on either side of a central core , as

illustrated in Figure 49.

  The comb 230 represented in this figure comprises a core 231 having two opposite faces on which are connected teeth 232 arranged alternately with

on either side of the core 231.

  The spacing between two adjacent teeth 232, measured parallel to the longitudinal axis of the support, can be around 3 mm, for example. In the examples of FIGS. 46 to 49, the spacing between the teeth or groups of teeth is regular along the

  support, but this spacing could be non-constant.

  Of course, the invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments which have just been described. We can in particular combine the characteristics of

different embodiments.

  Throughout the description, the expression "comprising a" must be considered 8

  as being synonymous with "comprising at least", unless the contrary is specific.

Claims (42)

  1. Device for combing the eyelashes and / or eyebrows and / or applying a product thereon, characterized in that it comprises at least one row of projecting elements extending along an axis (X), this row comprising: - at least a first group (15) of at least three consecutive projecting elements (12a, 12b) having a substantially constant spacing between them, and - a fourth element (12a) projecting outside the first group, the fourth protruding element being separated from the first group (15) by a space (16) extending along the axis of the row over a distance (d) greater than   the distance (e) between the trots projecting elements of the first group.   2. Device for combing the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows and applying a product thereon, characterized by the fact that it comprises: - at least one row of projecting elements (12a, 12b) substantially aligned along a longitudinal axis d 'a support, - said row comprising at least a first group (15) of at least two projecting elements adjacent to each other and a third projecting element (12a) outside the first group, the third element projection being separated from the first group (15) by a space (16) extending over a distance (d), measured along the longitudinal axis, greater than the spacing (e) between the two adjacent projecting elements of the first group and lower length, measured along said longitudinal axis, from first group.   3. Device for combing the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows and / or applying a product thereon, characterized in that it comprises: - at least one support (11) elongated along a longitudinal axis and having a located face on one side of the support, - at least one row of projecting elements (12a, 12b) having bases connecting to said face, - at least one of the bases not extending obliquely relative to the longitudinal axis of the support, - said row comprising at least a first group (15) of at least two projecting elements adjacent to each other and a third projecting element (12a) outside the first group, the third element projecting being separated from the first group (1S) by a space (16) extending over a distance (d), measured along the longitudinal axis, greater than the spacing (e) between the two adjacent projecting elements of the first group.   4. Device according to the preceding claim, characterized in that each projecting element is elongated along a longitudinal axis and has a base of   cross section, in a plane perpendicular to its longitudinal axis, not oblong.   5. Device according to claim 3, characterized in that each projecting element is elongated along a longitudinal axis and has a base of cross section, in a plane perpendicular to its longitudinal axis, oblong in a direction making a substantially zero angle with the axis of the row or substantially perpendicular to this axis.   6. Device according to any one of the preceding claims,   characterized by the fact that the axis of the row is substantially parallel to the axis of the support   to which the projecting elements are connected.   7. Device according to any one of the preceding claims,   characterized by the fact that said projecting element outside the first group belongs to a   second group (15 ') of projecting elements.   8. Device according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said projecting element (12a) outside the first group is separated from a projecting element (12b) adjacent to the second group (15 ') by a distance less than the length said space (d).   9. Device according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the spacing between the projecting elements within the second group (15 ') is   substantially equal to the distance (e) between the projecting elements of the first group (1S).   10. Device according to any one of the preceding claims,   characterized by the fact that the first group (1S) of projecting elements extends over a   distance greater than the length (d) of said space (16).   11. Device according to any one of the preceding claims,   characterized by the fact that at least two projecting elements of the first group and the projecting element outside the first group occupy respective positions, along the axis   of the row, which wind substantially multiple of the same step (e).   12. Device according to any one of the preceding claims,   characterized by the fact that it comprises several groups (15, 15 ') of projecting elements regularly spaces.   13. Device according to any one of the preceding claims,   characterized by the fact that all the projecting elements have identical shapes.   14. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized   by the fact that the row comprises at least two projecting elements having different shapes.   1S. Device according to any one of the preceding claims,   characterized by the fact that it comprises projecting elements constituted by teeth of substantially triangular profile when the row is observed in one direction   substantially perpendicular to its axis.   16. Device according to the preceding claim, characterized in that qutau   at least two teeth have different slopes.   17. Device according to any one of the preceding claims,   characterized by the fact that it comprises a row of teeth all of triangular profile when the row is observed in a direction substantially perpendicular to its axis,   at least two teeth having different height and / or width at their base.   18. Device according to any one of the preceding claims,   characterized by the fact that it comprises at least two groups (15, 15 ') of projecting elements   and at least one relief (70) between these groups.   19. Device according to any one of the preceding claims,   characterized by the fact that at least two projecting elements of a group of projecting elements define, when the group is viewed from the side, a groove (52; 71) substantially in V.   20. Device according to any one of the preceding claims,   characterized by the fact that it comprises at least two rows of projecting elements.   21. Device according to claim 20, characterized in that the projecting elements of at least one row and those of another row extend in different directions.   22. Device according to any one of the preceding claims,   characterized by the fact that the height of the projecting elements is between 0.5 and 10 mm, especially between 1 and 3 mm.   23. Device according to any one of the preceding claims,   characterized by the fact that the row of projecting elements comprises at least one succession of projecting elements extending alternately, at least partially, on either side of a geometric separation surface.   24. Device according to any one of the preceding claims,   characterized by the fact that the projecting elements of the row have substantially angular bases.   25. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 23, characterized   by the fact that it has two parts (141, 142) carry projecting elements and   movable relative to each other.   26. Device according to any one of the preceding claims,   characterized by the fact that the row extends along a non-rectilinear axis.   27. Device according to any one of the preceding claims,   characterized by the fact that the support (100) is perforated and defines at least one opening situated between two regions opposite (101) to said support, and by the fact that said at least one row of projecting elements is connected to one at least of the said regions and that the   protruding elements of this row extend towards the other region.   28. Device according to any one of the preceding claims,   characterized by the fact that it comprises projecting elements constituted by tufts of polls attached to the support, the latter being different from a core constituted by two   branches of a twisted metal wire.   29. Device according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the   support has at least one hole in which is fixed a tuft of polls.   30. Device according to any one of the preceding claims,   characterized by the fact that it comprises at least one projecting element produced in a plastic material.   31. Device according to any one of the preceding claims,   characterized by the fact that all of the projecting elements of said at least one row   wind projecting elements made in one piece by plastic molding.   32. Device according to any one of the preceding claims,   characterized by the fact that it comprises a rod provided, at one end, with a gripping element and, at the other end, with a support to which the projecting elements are connected. 33. Device according to claim 32, characterized in that the support   is made by molding with the rod.   34. Device according to any one of the preceding claims,   characterized by the fact that the support is made of an elastomeric material.   35. Device according to any one of the preceding claims,   characterized by the fact that it includes a reserve of product (P) to be applied to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows.   36. Device according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the   reserve of product is contained in a container (21).   37. Device according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the   container comprises a wiping member (40; 130).   38. Device according to claim 37, characterized in that the projecting elements are configured so as not to flex substantially when crossing the wringing member.   39. Device according to the preceding claim, characterized in that   the wiper member includes an elastomeric lip (40).   40. Device for applying a product to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, characterized in that it comprises at least one row of projecting elements (201; 212; 222; 232), in particular teeth, connected to at least one face of a support, these projecting elements being configured to form spaces allowing the passage between them of several eyelashes, to coat the eyelashes with product and to form bundles of eyelashes not separated.   41. Device according to claim 40, characterized in that the row   has between 6 and 15 projecting elements.   42. Device according to claim 40 or 41, characterized in that   the distance between two projecting elements is greater than or equal to 2.5 mm.   43. Device according to claim 40, characterized in that it comprises a succession of groups (211; 221) each formed of two projecting elements, these projecting elements being aligned along the longitudinal axis of the support, the spacing between two consecutive groups being greater than the spacing between the projecting elements of a group.   44. Device according to any one of claims 40 to 43, characterized   by the fact that it comprises a succession (221) of groups of two projecting elements, each projecting element (222), within a group, being oriented in the direction of the other projecting element of this group. 45. Method for making up the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, characterized in that it comprises the following stages: - applying mascara to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, - combing the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows by means of '' a device according to one   any of claims 1 to 44, so as to form non-eyelash groups   separated. 46. Method for making up the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: -loading the product with the projecting elements of a device according to one   any of claims 1 to 44, of the product being present in at least one space   form between the projecting elements, -make this space loaded with product in contact with the eyelashes and / or   eyebrows so as to form a set of at least two eyelashes and / or eyebrows not separated.