FR3060273A1 - PRODUCT CONDITIONING AND APPLICATION ASSEMBLY COMPRISING AN APPLICATOR WITH A MASSAGE ORGAN - Google Patents

Abstract

An applicator (22) for a product, in particular a cosmetic product, comprising a base (24); and an applicator member (26) protruding from the base (24), the applicator member (26) comprising a product application tongue (30) defining a cavity (32); and a massage member (34) disposed in said cavity (32) and defining together with said application tab (30) at least one product retention space (32a, 32b). The massage member (34) is connected to an end portion (30c) distal of the application tongue (30) and extends toward the base (24).

Description

(57) Applicator (22) of a product, in particular cosmetic, comprising a base (24); and an application member (26) projecting from the base (24), the application member (26) comprising a tongue (30) for applying the product delimiting a cavity (32); and a massage member (34) disposed in said cavity (32) and delimiting jointly with said tongue (30) for applying at least one space (32a, 32b) for retaining product.

The massage member (34) is connected to an end portion (30c) distal of the application tongue (30) and extends towards the base (24).

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Packaging and product application assembly comprising an applicator provided with a massage member

The present invention relates to the field of product application devices, in particular on the lips of a user. More particularly, the product may be a cosmetic or care product, in particular make-up product, for example a lipstick, a lip gloss or a care product.

The present invention also relates to the massage of the area of application of the product.

By “cosmetic product”, is understood in particular within the meaning of the present invention, a product as defined in Regulation (EC) n ° 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of November 30, 2009 relating to cosmetic products.

Document FR 2 989 256 - A1 (L'Oréal) describes a device for packaging and applying a cosmetic product to the lips comprising a container containing the product to be applied, an application device comprising a gripping member, a rod secured to the gripping member and an application member fixed to one end of the rod. The applicator member comprises at least three openings formed between at least four members projecting from the rod.

Such an applicator member has the particular drawback of not allowing the area of application of the product to be massaged.

To this end, document FR 3 003 735 - Al (L'Oréal) discloses a cosmetic product applicator comprising a base capable of being fixed on a rod secured to a gripping member, a tongue for applying the product. delimiting a cavity and a massage member located in the cavity. The massage member includes a connecting rod projecting from the base and comprising a protrusion projecting vertically at the second end of the connecting rod. The application tab and the connecting rod are movable relative to each other.

However, in the event of mechanical stress on the end of the application tongue, for example by pressing on an area of the epidermis in order to apply the product, the upper end of the application tongue comes deform elastically, while the connecting rod remains stationary relative to the application tongue. Under these conditions, the product application surface is therefore limited to the distal end of the application tab and does not allow a satisfactory application of the product to be obtained.

There is therefore a need to perfect the applicators comprising a massage member in order to improve the precision of the application of the product.

The subject of the invention is an applicator of a product, in particular a cosmetic, comprising a base; and a device for applying the product projecting from the base. The applicator member comprises a tab for applying the product delimiting a cavity, and a massage member disposed in said cavity and delimiting jointly with the applicator tab at least one product retention space.

The massage device is connected to a distal end portion of the application tab and extends towards the base.

The term "distal end portion" means the portion located at one end of the application tab, opposite the end connected to the base.

Thus, by fixing the massage member to the distal end portion of the tongue, in the event of mechanical stress on the distal end portion of the application tongue, the massage member follows the movement of the application tab. As a result, the contact surface of the applicator with the area to be treated is increased compared to conventional applicators. The application of the product is thus improved.

In addition, it is possible to massage the area on which the product is applied, which promotes the penetration of the product.

Advantageously, the massage member also comprises at least one protuberance, forming a massaging element, projecting relative to the application tongue.

Said protuberance is, for example, located on the side opposite to said distal end portion of said applicator tongue and projects at least partially out of the cavity. Thus, the protrusion comes into contact with the area to be treated before the product contained in the cavity is applied, which allows a massage of the area to be treated upstream of the application of the product, thus promoting the penetration of the product.

Advantageously, the application tab comprises two lateral arms connected by the distal end portion, the massage member comprising a connecting portion comprising a first end secured to the distal end portion and a second end located closer to the base as the first end.

The two lateral arms can have a concave shape converging towards the end portion.

The cavity is substantially elongated and makes it possible to retain the product to be applied.

In one embodiment, the massage member further comprises at least one connection segment extending laterally in the product retention space between a lateral side of the connection portion and one of the lateral arms of the tongue d 'application.

The link segment is, for example, located on the side of the second end of the link portion.

Thus, the second end of the connecting portion is not detachable relative to the application tab. The connection portion and the application tongue are therefore not movable relative to one another, thus the connection portion follows the movement of the application tongue during mechanical stresses by the user. The deformation of the application tab at the same time as the connection portion relative to the base makes it possible to obtain a better application of the product.

According to another embodiment, the massage member comprises two connecting segments each extending laterally in the product retention space respectively between a lateral side of the connecting portion and an arm of the application tongue.

In other words, a first connecting segment extends between one side of the connecting portion and one of the lateral arms of the application tab and a second connecting segment extends laterally in the second space between a side of the connecting portion and the other lateral arm of the application tab. Each of the connecting segments are located at the second end of the connecting portion, on the side opposite the distal end portion of the application tab.

According to another embodiment, the massage member has two protrusions forming two massaging elements, projecting on either side of the thickness of the application tongue.

For example, the protrusions each have a general semi-spherical shape.

According to one embodiment, the base extends along a first longitudinal axis and the product application member extends along a second longitudinal axis forming an angle with the first longitudinal axis.

The angle a can be between 0 ° and 35 °, limits included, preferably equal to 12.2 °.

The massage member can extend along said second longitudinal axis towards the base.

For example, the side arms of the application tab are symmetrical about the second longitudinal axis.

The protuberance (s) protrude, for example, from one of the faces of the application tab along a transverse axis perpendicular to the second longitudinal axis.

The applicator can be made in one piece, for example by injection molding of a plastic material.

According to a second aspect, the invention relates to an application device comprising a rod carrying an applicator as described above and a gripping member integral with said rod, the base of said applicator being mounted on the rod, on the side opposite to the 'gripping organ.

According to a third aspect, the invention relates to an assembly for packaging and applying a product, in particular a cosmetic product, comprising at least one container delimiting at least one internal volume containing said product and of which at least one free edge defines an opening d access to the internal volume, the assembly comprising at least one device for applying said product as described above, the applicator of said application device being able to be inserted at least partially inside said internal volume of the container .

Other objects, characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the following description, given only by way of nonlimiting example, and made with reference to the appended drawings, in which:

- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a packaging and product application assembly comprising an applicator according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention;

- Figure 2 is an enlarged front view of the applicator of Figure 1;

- Figure 3 is a side view of the applicator of Figure 2; and

- Figure 4 is a sectional view along the axis IV-IV of the figure

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A set 10 for packaging and applying a cosmetic product is illustrated in FIG. 1.

The product to be applied can be, for example a cosmetic product, such as, for example, a make-up or care product, for example on the skin, and in particular the lips of a user. However, the product to be applied could be another cosmetic or care product, such as for example a cheek makeup product, or even a makeup product such as a concealer or a care product.

As illustrated in FIG. 1, the assembly 10 for packaging and applying a product comprises a container 12 delimiting an internal volume 14 containing said product, and an application device 16 or applicator for said product.

The container 12 extends along a first general longitudinal axis Xl-Xl ', shown in a supposed vertical position.

The body of the container 12 is provided with a closed upper end 12a forming a bottom and with a lower end 12b forming a free edge of said container provided with an opening (not referenced), opposite the upper end 12a, allowing the access to internal volume 14 containing the product. Alternatively, provision could be made for the container body to include a neck provided with an opening.

The application device 16 extends along the general longitudinal axis Xl-Xl ', and comprises a gripping member 18, a rod 20 integral with the gripping member 18 and an applicator 22 fixed to one end of the rod opposite the end fixed to the gripping member 18.

The gripping member 18 forms a tight closing member closing the opening of the container 12 in the rest position. In this rest position, the applicator 22 is located in the internal volume 14 of the container 12. It could be provided that the gripping member comprises, for example, a skirt configured to be screwed onto a thread provided on the neck of the container.

The packaging and application unit 10 may also include a wiping member fixed, for example, to the open end 12b of the container.

The rod 20 comprises a first end fixed to the applicator 22 and a second end fixed to the gripping member 18. In the example illustrated, the rod 20 has a cross section of circular shape substantially over its entire length. As a variant, other shapes could be provided for the cross section of the rod, for example polygonal such as square, rectangular, or even oval, etc. The rod 20 can be solid or hollow.

The rod 20 and the gripping member 18 can be made in one piece, for example by injection molding of a plastic material, to which the applicator 22 is then attached. It could be provided that the rod is fixed to the gripping member by any other means, for example, by gluing, screwing, etc.

The applicator 22 includes a base 24 suitable for being inserted into the rod 20 and an applicator member 26 for product projecting from one end of the base 24 opposite the end integral with the rod. The base 24 is of general shape of revolution around the longitudinal axis Xl-Xl ’. As illustrated, the base 24 has a generally cylindrical shape. The base 24 and the rod 20 are integral.

The applicator 22 comprises a body covered substantially over its entire surface with a flocking (not shown in the figures). Alternatively, provision could be made for the applicator member to be free from flocking.

The applicator 22 can be made in one piece, for example by injection molding of a plastic material, such as for example thermoplastic elastomer, polyester thermoplastic elastomer, nitrile, silicone, etc.

The applicator 22 is made, at least partially, in a material of stiffness less than the stiffness of the material of the rod 20. The applicator member 26 is made, at least partially, in a material of stiffness less than the stiffness of the material of the base 24. Thus, the applicator member 26 is flexible with respect to the rod, and in particular with respect to the base fixed in the rod. The flexibility of the applicator member improves the comfort of applying the product to the area to be treated.

As illustrated in FIG. 3, the applicator member 26 extends along a second longitudinal axis X2-X2 'forming an angle a with the first longitudinal axis Xl-Xl' of the base 24. The angle a is between 0 ° and 35 °, for example equal to 12.2 °.

The applicator member 26 also has a generally flattened and elongated shape along the second longitudinal axis X2-X2 ’. The applicator member 26 comprises a front face 28a and an opposite rear face 28b, each of the front face and of the rear face being suitable for coming into contact with a body surface of the user.

As illustrated more clearly in FIG. 2, the applicator member 26 comprises an applicator tongue 30 projecting from the base 24 along the second axis X2-X2 'and comprising two symmetrical lateral arms 30a, 30b relative to the second axis X2-X2 ', and a distal end portion 30c which is situated opposite the base 24. The application tongue 30 comprises a proximal end portion (not referenced) s' extending from the base 24 and the distal end portion 30c forming the free end of said application tongue 30. The lateral arms 30a, 30b and the distal end portion 30c define a cavity 32 substantially elongated according to the second X2-X2 ', making it possible to retain the product to be applied. The two lateral arms 30a, 30b have a concave shape converging towards the end portion 30c.

The applicator member 26 further comprises a massage member 34 located in the cavity 32 and extending longitudinally along the second axis X2-X2 'towards the base 24. The massage member 34 is connected to the portion distal end 30c of the application tongue 30.

The application tab 30 and the massage member 34 jointly delimit in the cavity 32 two spaces 32a, 32b for retaining the product.

The massage member 34 comprises a connecting portion 36 extending projecting from the end portion 30c of the application tongue 30 towards the base 24 along the second axis X2-X2 ’. The connecting portion 36 thus comprises a first end 36a secured to the end portion 30c of the application tongue 30 and a second end 36b located closer to the base 24 than the first end 36a.

The massage member 34 further comprises two protrusions 38a, 38b, of generally semi-spherical shape, projecting respectively from one of the faces of the connecting portion 36 along a transverse axis Y-Y 'perpendicular to the second axis longitudinal X2-X2 'of the applicator member. The protrusions 38a, 38b are located on the side opposite to said end portion 30c of said application tab 30, near the second end 36b of the connecting portion and each form a massaging element. In other words, the protrusions 38a, 38b are not centered on the application tongue 30. The protrusions 38a, 38b project partially out of the cavity 32, on either side of the thickness of the tongue of application 30.

The massage member 34 further comprises two connecting segments 40a, 40b. A first connecting segment 40a extends laterally in the first space 32a between one side of the connecting portion 36 and one of the lateral arms 30a of the application tab 30 and a second connecting segment 40b extends laterally in the second space 32b between one side of the connecting portion 36 and the other lateral arm 30b of the application tab 30. The connecting segments 40a, 40b are located at the second end 36b of the connecting portion 36, close to massaging elements 38a, 38b and form retaining members of the connecting portion 36. Thus, the second end 36b of the connecting portion 36 is not detachable relative to the application tongue 30.

Thanks to the double connection between the massage member 34 and the application tongue 30, on the one hand on the side of the distal end portion 30c of the application tongue and on the other hand, on the side opposite to this distal end portion, the massage member 34 and the application tongue 30 are not movable relative to each other. Thus, the massage member 34 follows the movement of the application tongue 30 during mechanical stresses by the user. The precision of the application of the product is thus improved.

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Thanks to the connection between the massage member 34 and the distal end portion 30c of the application tongue, in the event of mechanical stress on the end of the application tongue, for example by pressing on the area to be treated, the massage member 34 also comes into contact with the area to be treated. The contact surface of the application member formed by both the application tab and the massage member improves the application of the product.

Thanks to the applicator according to the invention, the application of the product is more precise. In addition, the product application area is massaged at the same time as the application, which promotes penetration of the product.

Claims (11)

1. Applicator (22) of a product, in particular cosmetic, comprising: - a base (24); and - an application member (26) of the product projecting relative to the base (24), - the applicator member (26) comprising a tab (30) for applying the product delimiting a cavity (32); and a massage member (34) disposed in said cavity (32) and delimiting jointly with said application tab (30) at least one space (32a, 32b) for retaining product, characterized in that the massage member (34) is connected to a distal end portion (30c) of the application tongue (30) and extends towards the base (24). 2. Applicator according to claim 1, wherein the massage member (34) further comprises at least one protuberance (38a), forming a massaging element, projecting relative to the tongue (30) of application. 3. Applicator according to claim 2, wherein said protuberance is located on the side opposite to said end portion (30c) distal of said application tongue (30) and projects partially out of the cavity (32). 4. Applicator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, in which the application tongue (30) comprises two lateral arms (30a, 30b) connected by the distal end portion (30c), the massage member (34) comprising a connecting portion (36) comprising a first end (36a) integral with the distal end portion (30c) and a second end (36b) on the side opposite the first end located closer to the base (24) than the first end (36a). 5. Applicator according to claim 4, wherein the massage member (34) further comprises at least one connecting segment (40a, 40b), extending laterally in the space (32a, 32b) for retaining product between a lateral side of the connection portion (36) and one of the lateral arms (30a, 30b) of the application tongue (30). 6. Applicator according to claim 5, wherein the connecting segment (40a, 40b) is located on the side of the second end (36b) of the connecting portion (36). 7. Applicator according to any one of claims 2 to 4, in which the massage member (34) comprises two connecting segments (40a, 40b), each extending laterally in the space (32a, 32b) of product retention respectively between a lateral side of the connection portion (36) and the application tongue (30). 8. Applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the massage member (34) comprises two protrusions (38a, 38b) forming two massaging elements, projecting on either side of the thickness of the tongue. (30) of application. 9. Applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the base (34) extends along a first axis (Xl-Xl ') and the applicator member (26) of the product extends along a second axis (X2-X2 ') forming a non-zero angle (a) with the first axis (Xl-Xl'). 10. Application device (16) comprising a rod (20) carrying an applicator (22) according to any one of claims and a gripping member (18) integral with said rod (20), the base (24) said applicator (22) being mounted on the rod (20), on the side opposite to the gripping member (18). 11. Assembly (10) for packaging and applying a product, in particular a cosmetic product, comprising at least one container (12) delimiting at least one internal volume (14) containing said product and including at least one free edge (12b) defines an access opening to the internal volume, the assembly (10) comprising at least one application device (16) of said product according to claim 10, the applicator (22) of said application device being able to be inserted at least partially inside said internal volume (14) of the container. 1/4