KR20170101949A - Applicator for applying a cosmetic, makeup or care, product to the eyelashes and/or eyebrows - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an applicator (2) for applying a cosmetic, makeup or care product (P) to a keratinous textile, in particular an eyelash and / or an eyebrow, comprising a stem (7) And an applicator member (8) having a core (10) extending along a longitudinal axis (X) to a distal end (11) of the stem (7) Of the stem (7), including a straight portion (7a) and a curved portion (7b) extending along the curved longitudinal axis (Z), measured perpendicular to the linear longitudinal axis The distance d _t between the linear longitudinal axis Y of the straight section 7a and the curved longitudinal axis Z of the curved section 7b of the stem 7 is determined by the distance (7b) along at least part of the length of the stem 7 of the stem 10 and the longitudinal axis X of the core 10 which is measured perpendicular to the linear longitudinal axis Y and which increases in the direction of the distal end 11 of the stem 10, The distance d _o between the linear longitudinal axis Y of the linear portion 7a is away from the distal end 11 of the stem 7 along at least a portion of the length of the applicator member 8 .

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to an applicator for applying cosmetic, makeup or care products to eyelashes and / or eyebrows. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION < RTI ID = 0.0 &

The present invention relates to an applicator for applying cosmetic, makeup or care products, in particular mascara, to human keratinous fibers, in particular eyelashes and / or eyebrows, and also to packaging and dispensing devices with a container comprising an applicator and a product to be applied .

In a manner known per se, such an applicator has a stem and an applicator member at the end of the stem. The stem may extend along a linear or non-linear longitudinal axis. The applicator member may have a core extending along a straight or non-linear longitudinal axis, and may also extend in coincidence with the stem or form a stem and an elbow. Such a configuration may provide different hold and possible use to the user, thereby varying the makeup effect.

Patent US 3 343 551 and application WO 99/22782 disclose an applicator having an elbow between the applicator member and the stem extending along a straight longitudinal axis.

Application FR 2 738 466 discloses an applicator having a curved stem and an applicator member that extends along the straight longitudinal axis and that conforms to the curvature of the stem or forms a stem and an elbow.

Application FR 2 831 033 and Application JP 58 88912 disclose an applicator having a stem and a curved applicator member that extend along a longitudinal axis.

Application WO 2010/125188 discloses a mascara applicator that includes a straight stem and a linear applicator member that is not on the same axis as that of the stem, with the oblique straight portions joining them.

In order to improve the performance of the applicator to induce easy application of the make-up and also to give various possible effects to the user, more specifically to apply the product to human keratinous fibers in order to allow an effective hold and provide an ergonomic applicator There is a need to further improve the applicator.

The present invention aims at meeting this objective and the subject of the present invention is to provide a method of applying cosmetic, makeup or care products to human keratinous fibers, in particular eyelashes and / or eyebrows, in accordance with one of the aspects of the present invention Wherein the applicator comprises an applicator member having a stem and a core extending along a longitudinal axis to a distal end of the stem,

Wherein the stem includes a straight portion extending along a linear longitudinal axis and a curved portion extending along a curved longitudinal axis,

Wherein the distance between the straight longitudinal axis of the straight portion of the stem and the curved longitudinal axis of the curved portion of the stem, measured perpendicular to the straight longitudinal axis, is at least a portion of the length of the curved portion To the distal end of the stem,

Wherein a distance between the longitudinal axis of the core and the linear longitudinal axis of the straight portion of the stem, measured perpendicular to the linear longitudinal axis, is greater than a distance between the longitudinal end axis of the stem and the distal end axis of the stem along at least a portion of the length of the applicator member. Lt; / RTI >

Thus, the stem is advantageously curved on the distal side in a specific curvature direction with respect to the longitudinal axis of the straight portion, and the applicator member extends in an opposite direction to this curvature direction.

Thus, the stem can form an elbow at the point where the stem is attached to the applicator member. Such an elbow forms a clearance between the stem and the applicator member to impart an advantageous geometric and ergonomic shape to the applicator. Therefore, it is easy and intuitive to use it to apply the product.

The present invention provides a simple management of the makeup effect to the user since the user can hold the applicator in various ways depending on the application area of the product. In particular, the user can reach the eyelashes located at the outer and inner corners of the eye, without being disturbed by the stem that comes into contact with the user's ball, such as some known applicators.

The applicator according to the present invention further allows very different makeup application angles as compared to known applicators.

Finally, the loading of the product on the applicator is advantageous because the application elements supported by the core at the proximal and distal ends of the applicator member can be wiped more than they are positioned intermediate along the applicator member, Can help to make up the small eyelashes in.

The expression " longitudinal axis of an element " refers to a line connecting all of the mass centers of the sections of the element extending along the axis. The longitudinal axis may be a central axis or even a symmetry axis with respect to the element, particularly when the element has a cross-section of the overall shape of a circular cross section or regular polygon. The longitudinal axis may be included in a plane which may be a symmetrical plane with respect to a part of the cross-sections of the element or even to the whole.

Stem  And Applicator  absence

Preferably, the straight portion of the stem extends along at least one half of its length, in particular along at least two thirds of its length.

The curved portion of the stem may extend along an arc having a constant radius of curvature. In one variation, the curved portion of the stem extends along an arc having a different radius of curvature.

The cross-section of the curved portion of the stem may become narrower along at least a portion of its length in the direction of the distal end of the stem.

The distance between the longitudinal axis of the straight portion of the stem and the longitudinal axis of the curved portion of the stem advantageously reaches a maximum at the point where the applicator member is attached to the stem. This maximum value may be between 1.5 mm and 5.5 mm, more preferably between 2.65 mm and 4.5 mm.

The distance between the longitudinal axis of the core and the longitudinal axis of the straight portion of the stem is advantageously between one third and two thirds of the length of the core, particularly at the point of the core located at a distance from the proximal and distal ends thereof And preferably increases in the direction of the distal end of the core until a maximum value of the distance between the longitudinal axis of the straight portion of the stem and the longitudinal axis of the curved portion of the stem is reached.

The core of the applicator member advantageously extends along a longitudinal axis different from the longitudinal axis of the straight portion of the straight portion of the stem and the longitudinal axis of the curved portion of the stem.

In a preferred embodiment, the longitudinal axis of the core of the applicator member is curved and extends along at least a portion of its length along an arc having a particular radius of curvature. In one variation, the longitudinal axis of the core of the applicator member extends along at least a portion of its length along an arc of varying radius of curvature.

The user can position the concave portion of the applicator member towards the eye to apply the product to the eyelashes. The core advantageously extends along a longitudinal axis that forms an angle that is not zero with the longitudinal axis of the straight portion of the stem at at least one point along its length.

In one variation, the core of the applicator member extends along a straight longitudinal axis.

The absolute value difference between the radius of curvature (R ₁ ) of the curved portion of the stem and the radius of curvature (R ₂ ) of the core with respect to the radius of curvature of the curved portion of the stem when the longitudinal axis of the core of the applicator member is curved The ratio (| R ₁ -R ₂ | / R ₁ ) is between 0.1 and 3, more preferably between 0.2 and 1.6. The curvature radii of the core of the applicator and of the curved portions of the stem are preferably substantially the same.

The tangent to the core of the applicator member may be parallel to the longitudinal axis of the straight portion of the stem.

The angular offset between the straight lines of straight portions of the stem and the straight lines that intersect this axis at the position where the stem begins to curve on the other hand through the distal end of the stem is 5 ° and 55 ° And more preferably between 10 and 45 degrees.

The distal end of the core and the distal end of the stem may be located on one and the same straight line parallel to the longitudinal axis of the straight portion of the stem.

The core may extend on the same side of the longitudinal axis of the straight portion of the stem as the distal end of the stem.

The distal end of the core may be offset relative to the proximal end of the stem.

The core and application elements

The applicator member is advantageously provided with applicator elements supported by the core and disposed throughout the core in a plurality of longitudinal rows.

The expression "application element" refers to an individualizable projecting element intended to be associated with human keratinous fibers.

These application elements may be spikes, blades or arches.

In one preferred embodiment of the present invention, the core of the applicator member has a cross section taken perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the core, with the overall shape of the triangle. In a variant, the core has a cross section with a different shape, especially a circular shape. The maximum transverse dimension of the core may be between 1.6 mm and 5 mm.

The core has three sides, namely a first side supporting at least one longitudinal row of application elements and a second side supporting at least one longitudinal row of the application elements, in particular two rows, and a third side, And the core supports additional longitudinal heat of the applicator elements located, for example, in the ridge between the second and third surfaces.

The axis of each longitudinal row is preferably parallel to the longitudinal axis of the core.

The number of longitudinal rows may be an even number. There may be a longitudinal row of at least six applicators as a whole.

The first side of the core may support at least two longitudinal external rows of application elements surrounding the longitudinal center column of the application elements and the longitudinal center row may be offset axially relative to the two external rows, do. The expression " longitudinally offset longitudinal columns " should be understood to mean that the application elements of the same rank in the outer rows do not occupy the same position in the central row along the longitudinal axis of the core.

The application elements in the two outer rows may be spikes having a truncated conical shape or the application elements in the central column may be pyramidal spikes.

The application elements on the second and third surfaces of the core and on the ridge between the second and third surfaces may be spikes having a conical shape.

In one variant, the first side of the core supports a single longitudinal direction of the applicator elements in the form of a blade, each extending, in particular, transverse to the longitudinal axis of the core.

These application elements in the form of a blade may have reinforcements on their sides extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of the core.

In one variation, the core may support more than one-half of the turn relative to its longitudinal axis, e.g., through a complete turn, and in the form of a blade, which may also form rings have.

In variations, some or all of the application elements are spikes having any other shape, especially a pyramidal shape having a cylindrical or tapered shape, a conical shape, a truncated conical shape or a particularly hexagonal base. In a further variant, some or all of the application elements have, in their front view, an asymmetric shape and also have an outwardly convex edge, narrowing over at least a part of their height away from the core, and also decreasing towards the convex edge Spikes with width.

The cross-section of the application elements, in particular the spikes, may have a substantially circular, semicircular (called half-moon shape), oval or semi-elliptical shape, or may be, for example, a polygon, in particular a hexagon.

The at least one applicator element may be terminated by a rounded, in particular hemispherical, free end, and its radius of curvature may be between 0.04 mm and 0.2 mm.

The aforementioned spikes on the second and third faces of the core and on the ridge between the second and third faces may be disposed about the longitudinal axis of the core in the circumferential rows of the application elements, The two successive circumferential rows are offset in each direction by a non-zero angle which is one half of the pitch in each direction between the application elements of the circumferential row.

The spacing between the application elements on the second and third sides and in the longitudinal rows on the ridge between the second and third sides may be greater than the spacing between the application elements in the longitudinal rows on the first side, Especially it can be as big as 2 times. The expression " spacing between the application elements in the longitudinal direction " is defined as the distance between the two dispensing elements of rank two, one between the two central planes of the two application elements, As shown in FIG.

Within one and the same longitudinal column, the spacing between the two application elements, in particular the two spikes of rank n and rank n + 1, is between 0.25 mm and 3 mm, more preferably between 0.65 mm and 2.2 mm It is possible.

The shape and placement of the applicator elements along the faces of the core of the applicator member provide different makeup effects depending on the faces used by the user. The user may use the first side to load the product on the eyelashes and use the remaining portion of the applicator member to separate and curl the eyelashes.

The at least one application element may extend from the core along a contraction axis that is locally perpendicular to the surface of the core at a point where the application element is attached to the core. Preferably, the application elements may each extend from the core along a contraction axis that is locally perpendicular to the surface of the core at the point where the application elements are attached to the core. This extension axis may be radial.

In a variant, the extension axis of the application elements forms an angle of not 90 ° with the surface of the core at the point where the application elements are attached to the core.

The height of the application elements may vary from column to column. When the first side of the core supports at least two longitudinal outer rows of applicator elements surrounding the longitudinally intermediate row of applicator elements, the height of the applicator elements in the longitudinal rows on the first side is greater than the height of the second side and third May be greater than the height of the application elements on the surface and in the longitudinal rows on the ridge between the second and third surfaces. When the first side of the core supports a single longitudinal row of applicator elements in the form of a blade, the height of these applicator elements is greater than the height of the longitudinal rows on the second and third sides and on the ridge between the second and third sides Lt; / RTI > may be less than the height of the application elements. In one variation, the application elements are all the same height per longitudinal row.

The height of the at least one application element, more preferably the height of each application element or most of the application element, may be between 0.15 mm and 3.75 mm, more preferably between 0.5 mm and 2.5 mm. The expression " height of the application element" refers to the distance measured along the extension axis of the application element between its free end and its base as the application element is attached to the core.

The height of the application elements may be constant along the longitudinal axis of the core. In one variation, the height of the application elements varies, for example, along the longitudinal axis of the core in a monotonous manner. Within one longitudinal row, the height of the application elements may decrease in the direction of the distal end of the core, especially along at least one half of the visible length of the applicator member.

The application elements may have a width between 0.15 mm and 1.2 mm, more preferably between 0.35 mm and 0.85 mm. The expression " width of the application element " represents the maximum transverse dimension of the application element in the cross-section along the longitudinal axis of the core.

When the first side of the core supports a single longitudinal direction of the applicator elements in the form of a blade, these applicators are between 0.5 mm and 4 mm, more preferably between 1 mm and 3.5 mm, measured perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the core mm. < / RTI >

The free ends of the applicator elements of the applicator member define, for example, the envelope surface of the applicator member having the overall shape of the crescent moon in a side view.

The envelope surface of the applicator member may have a substantially constant maximum transverse dimension along at least a portion of the length of the applicator member, particularly along a portion that exceeds 1/2 of the core supporting the applicator elements.

The core and application elements can be molded into one and the same material, and in a variant, the core and the application elements can be made of at least two different materials.

The core and / or application elements are preferably made of a thermoplastic material, in particular an elastomeric thermoplastic material.

In one variation, the applicator member is a brush having a twisted core. In this case, the core of the applicator member may have at least two arms of a wire folded in two, the arms twisted together to define turns, and bristles may be held between turns of the core.

Applicator

The stem may be secured to the gripping member at the second end.

The applicator member is molded, in particular by bi-injection-molding with a stem or by mono injection molding.

The applicator member may be fixed to the stem by indentation, insertion in a cold state or fitting in a hot state, overmolding, pressing, crimping, screw-fastening, and particularly wherein the applicator member has a twisted core At the time of brushing, the core is preferably inserted into the existing housing in the stem after the core is made. In alternate embodiments, the applicator member may be secured to the stem by snap-fastening, adhesive bonding, welding, stapling, for example, by mounting the end piece of the applicator member within the housing within the stem. In a further variation, the stem is received within a housing provided within the core.

The core of the applicator member may be solid and may be molded, for example, with an end piece for securing to the stem of the applicator.

The application elements may be made of a material that is stiffer or smaller than the material used to make the stem of the applicator to which the core is attached.

The stem may have a first rigid portion that extends at the distal side by a second, more flexible portion, e.g., made of an elastomer, that supports the applicator member.

The visible length of the applicator member may be between 4 mm and 35 mm, more preferably between 19 mm and 28 mm.

The applicator may have between 50 and 680 applicator elements, preferably between 70 and 420 applicator elements.

apply device

A further subject of the invention is a device for packaging and applying cosmetic, make-up or care products on human keratinous fibers, in particular eyelashes and / or eyebrows, comprising a container comprising an applicator according to the invention and an article to be coated .

The gripping member of the applicator may form a cap for closing the container.

The container preferably comprises a wiping member, suitable for wiping the stem and applicator member, including the wiping lip.

The product is preferably mascara.

The invention may be better understood by reading the following detailed description of non-limiting embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a schematic elevational view, in partial longitudinal section, of an exemplary packaging and dispensing device made in accordance with the present invention;
2 shows a perspective side view of the applicator member and the stem itself of the device of Fig. 1; Fig.
Figure 3 shows a perspective front view of the applicator member and the stem itself of the device of Figure 1;
Figure 4 shows a top perspective view of the applicator member and the stem itself of the device of Figure 1;
5 shows a perspective bottom view of the applicator member and the stem itself of the device of Fig. 1; Fig.
5A shows a detail view of the applicator element of FIG. 5; FIG.
Figure 6 shows a perspective side view of an alternative embodiment of an applicator member according to the present invention.

Figure 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention comprising an applicator 2 and a related container 3 comprising a product P to be applied to human keratinous fibers, in particular eyelashes and / or eyebrows, for example a mascara or care product. 1 shows a packaging and dispensing device 1 manufactured in accordance with the present invention.

The container 3 has a threaded neck 4 in this example and the applicator 2 is a closed cap designed to be secured to the neck 4 for sealingly closing the container 3 when not in use. (5), and the closed cap (5) also forms a gripping member for the applicator (2).

The applicator comprises a stem 7 attached to the closing cap 5 at the proximal end 12 and attached to the applicator member 8 at the distal end 11, And a core (10) extending along the longitudinal axis (X).

The container 3 also has a wiping member 6 inserted into the neck 4.

Such a wiping member 6, which may be of any suitable type, includes a lip designed to wipe the stem 7 and the applicator member 8 when the applicator 2 is withdrawn from the container 3, . The lip defines a wiping orifice (6a) having a diameter suitable for the diameter of the stem (7). The wiping member 6 may be made of an elastomer. The wiping orifice 6a has, for example, a circular shape.

In the illustrated example, the stem 7 has a circular cross-section, but even if the stem 7 has a different cross-section, it does not deviate from the scope of the present invention and, if necessary, The cap 5 can be fixed to the container 3. The wiping member 6 is, in that case, adapted to the shape of the stem 7 and the shape of the applicator member 8.

Preferably, and as in this example, the stem 7 comprises a straight portion 7a extending along a linear longitudinal axis Y along approximately two-thirds of the length of the stem and a straight portion 7a along the curved longitudinal axis Z And has a curved portion 7b that extends.

The longitudinal axis Y of the straight section 7a of the stem 7 and the curved section 7b of the stem 7, measured perpendicular to the longitudinal axis Y, The distance d _t between the longitudinal axis Z of the applicator member 8 and the stem 7 is advantageously increased in the direction of the distal end 11 of the stem 7, Reaches a maximum value ( D _t ), in particular between 1.5 mm and 5.5 mm, more preferably between 2.65 mm and 4.5 mm.

The longitudinal axis X of the core 10 of the applicator member 8 and the linear portion 7a of the stem 7 measured perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis Y, The distance d _o between the longitudinal axis Y of the applicator member 8 is reduced by moving away from the distal end 11 of the stem 7 along a portion of the length of the applicator member 8.

Thus, the stem 7 advantageously forms an elbow at its distal end 11.

Preferably, and as in this example, the curved portion 7b of the stem 7 extends along an arc having a constant radius of curvature R ₁ .

The cross-section of the curved portion 7b of the stem 7 advantageously narrows in the direction of the distal end 11 of the stem 7, as can be seen in Fig.

The longitudinal axis Y of the straight portion 7a of the stem 7 may coincide with the longitudinal axis of the container 3 when the applicator 2 is in place in the container.

If desired, the stem 7 may have an annular inward narrowing at a portion located opposite the lip of the wiping member 6 so as not to stress mechanically excessively the lip of the wiping member during storage .

The applicator element 8 may be molded, for example, by dual injection molding with a stem 7 or by single injection molding.

The applicator member 8 may have an end piece 9 for securing the applicator member within the corresponding housing of the stem 7.

The applicator element 8 may be secured within this housing of the stem 7 by any means, in particular by indentation, snap-fastening, adhesive bonding, welding, stapling or crimping.

Preferably, and as in this example, the longitudinal axis X of the core 10 of the applicator member 8 is curved and has a constant radius of curvature R ₂ , as can be seen in FIG. 2 The branch extends along the arc. The curvature radii R ₁ and R ₂ of the curved portion of the core of the applicator member and of the stem are substantially the same in the illustrated example.

Preferably, and as in this example, the longitudinal axis X of the core 10 forms an angle other than zero with the longitudinal axis Y. [

2, the distance d _o between the longitudinal axis X of the core 10 and the longitudinal axis Y of the straight portion 7a of the stem 7 is advantageously , passing through the minimum value (D _o) at the point, its proximal end 14 and the core 10 is positioned by placing a distance from the distal end (13) in the middle thus of its length in the art such as and the like the following examples And increases in the direction of the distal end 13 of the core 10 until the maximum value D _t is reached again.

The tangential line T to the core 10 of the applicator member 8 and the tangent to the dome shaped portion 8a of the applicator member 8 as the applicator member 8 is curved, May be parallel to the longitudinal axis (Y) of the straight portion (7a) of the stem (7).

A straight line D passing through this longitudinal axis Y and the distal end 11 of the stem 7 at a position 7c where the stem 7 starts to curve and a straight line 7a of the stem 7 May be between 5 [deg.] And 55 [deg.], More preferably between 10 [deg.] And 45 [deg.].

The distal end 13 of the core 10 and the distal end 11 of the stem 7 are connected to the longitudinal axis Y of the straight portion 7a of the stem 7, On a straight line (D _p ) parallel to the line (D _p ).

The core 10 may extend on the same side of the longitudinal axis Y as the distal end 11 of the stem 7, as can be seen particularly in Fig.

The distal end 13 of the core 10 may be offset relative to the proximal end 12 of the stem 7, as shown in FIG.

In the example of Figures 1 to 5A, the core 10 includes application elements 18, 16, 15 and / or 19 in the form of spikes extending from the core 10 and throughout the core in a plurality of longitudinal rows ). The axes of the longitudinal rows of the application elements are preferably parallel to the longitudinal axis X of the core 10.

The visible length H of the applicator member 8 is, for example, 26.5 mm.

In the illustrated example, the application elements 18, 16, 15 and / or 19 extend from the core 10 along a stretching axis W perpendicular to the surface of the core at the point where the application elements are attached to the core 10 Respectively.

3, the core 10 of the applicator member 8 has a cross-section perpendicular to its longitudinal axis X, having the overall shape of the triangle in this example, Has three faces (21, 22, 23).

The first side 21 may support three parallel longitudinal rows 31, 32, 33 of the application elements 16, 15, of which two longitudinal outer rows 31, 33 Particularly the longitudinal center column 32 offset axially relative to the two outer columns 31,32 as can be seen in Fig.

3 and 4, the second and third sides 22 and 23 of the core 10 define two longitudinal rows 34, 35, 37 and 38 of the applicator elements 18, And the core 10 may further support an additional longitudinal row 36 of the applicator element 18 located on the ridge 24 between the second side 22 and the third side 23, .

As can be seen in FIG. 4, the top surface of the ridge 24 between the second side 22 and the third side 23 on the second side 22 and the third side 23 of the core 10, The applicator elements 18 may be disposed about the longitudinal axis X of the core 10 in the circumferential rows of the applicator elements 18 and may be disposed about the longitudinal axis X of the core 10, The number of successive circumferential rows 41,42 is offset in each direction preferably by a nonzero angle that is 1/2 of the pitch in each direction between the application elements 18 of the circumferential row 41. [

The application elements 18, 16 and 15 may have various shapes. In this example and particularly as can be seen in Figures 4 and 5a, the application elements 18 belonging to the second and third sides 22 and 23 and to the ridges 24 have a conical shape, The application elements 16 belonging to the outer rows 31 and 33 on the first face 21 have a truncated cone shape and the application elements 15 belonging to the central row 32 on the first face 21 It has a pyramid shape.

In this example, between the application elements 18 in the longitudinal rows on the ridge 24 between the second and third sides 22 and 23 and between the second and third sides 22 and 23, the distance (s _p1) is greater than as large, in particular twice the interval (s _p2) between the coating of the elements in longitudinal rows on the first surface 21 (16, 15).

In the illustrated example, the height of the application elements 16, 15 in the longitudinal rows 31, 32, 33 on the first side 21 is greater than the height of the second and third sides 16, (18) in the longitudinal rows (34, 35, 36, 37, 38) on the ridge (24) between the second surface (22) and the third surface (23) Is greater than the height. In one variation not shown, the application elements 18, 16 and 15 are all the same height per longitudinal row.

In this example, the height of the application elements 18, 16 and 15 is constant along the longitudinal axis X of the core 10 within each longitudinal row. In one variation, not shown, the height of the application elements 18, 16 and 15 varies along the longitudinal axis X of the core 10.

The height of the application elements 18, 16 and 15 may be between 0.5 mm and 2.5 mm.

6, the first side 21 of the core 10 is provided with a plurality of coating elements 19 in the form of a blade extending transversely to the longitudinal axis X of the core 10 And supports longitudinal row 39.

In the example shown, these application elements 19 have reinforcements 19a at their sides which extend transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis X.

The height of these application elements 19 is advantageously greater on the second and third sides 22 and 23 and on the ridges 24 between the second and third sides 22 and 23, Is smaller than the height of the application elements (18) in the first, second, and third portions (34, 35, 36, 37, 38)

In this example, the free ends 28 of the applicator elements 18, 16, 15, and / or 19 have an applicator member 8 having a longitudinal axis coinciding with the longitudinal axis X of the core 10 And is asymmetric with respect to the axis X and has an overall shape of the crescent moon in the side view as in Fig.

In this example, the application elements 18, 16, 15 and / or 19 are made integral with the core 10 by molding a thermoplastic material.

In order to mold the applicator member 8, any thermoplastic material, such as SEBS, silicone, latex, materials with improved slip, butyl, EPDM, nitrile, thermoplastic elastomer, polyester elastomer, poly EVA, PS, SEBS, SIS, PET, POM, PU, SAM, PA or PMMA can be used as the thermoplastic elastomer or the elastomeric elastomer. It is also possible to use, for example, ceramics based on alumina, for example a material comprising urea-formaldehyde type resin, possibly graphite as a filler. In particular, materials known under the trade names Teflon ^® , Hytrel ^® , Cariflex ^® , Alixine ^® , Santoprene ^® , Pebax ^® and Pollobas ^® may be used, and such a list is not limiting.

In one variation, not shown, the applicator member 8 is a brush with a twisted core. In this case, the core 10 of the applicator member 8 may have at least two arms of a wire folded in two, the arms twisted together to define a turn, As shown in FIG.

To use the device 1, the user unscrews the closed cap 5 and pulls the applicator member 8 out of the container 3. The user can load the product P onto the eyelashes and / or eyebrows using the first side 21 and separate and curl the eyelashes and / or eyebrows using the remainder of the applicator member 8 . By virtue of the elbow present between the stem 7 and the applicator member 8, the user can reach the eyelashes located at the outer and inner corners of the eye, without being disturbed by the stem touching the user's ball have.

Of course, the present invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments just described.

The applicator member 8 may vibrate or oscillate in the applicator member 8 during application, combing or picking up of the product P, for example as described in application WO 2006/090343 Can be applied.

In a further variant, the applicator element 8 may be heated, i.e. heating elements and / or application elements 18, 16, 15 and / or 19 for heating keratin fibers, eyelashes and / And / or the core 10 of the applicator member 8.

The applicator member 8 may comprise any sanitizer such as silver salts, copper salts, preservatives and at least one preservative for the product (P).

In addition, the core 10 and / or the application elements 18, 16, 15 and / or 19 may be formed of particles, for example fillers, in particular magnetic, bacteriostatic or moisture- May also include compounds that create roughness on the surface of the teeth 18, 16, 15 and / or 19 or that help the eyelashes and / or eyebrows to slide on the application elements. At least one core 10 and the application element 18, 16, 15 or 19 may be flocked or undergo any heat or mechanical treatment.

Unless otherwise stated, the term " comprising "should be understood as synonymous with" having at least one ", and "between"

Claims (19)

An applicator (2) for applying a cosmetic, makeup or care product (P) to human keratin fibers, in particular lashes and /
The applicator includes a stem 7,
And an applicator member (8) at a distal end (11) of the stem (7), the core (10) extending along a longitudinal axis (X)
The stem 7 comprises a linear portion 7a extending along a linear longitudinal axis Y and a curved portion 7b extending along a curved longitudinal axis Z,
Characterized in that said linear longitudinal axis (Y) of said rectilinear section (7a) of said stem (7) and said curved section (7b) of said stem (7), measured perpendicular to said linear longitudinal axis The distance d _t between the curved longitudinal axes Z increases in the direction of the distal end 11 of the stem 7 along at least a part of the length of the curved portion 7b,
Between the longitudinal axis X of the core 10 and the linear longitudinal axis Y of the straight portion 7a of the stem 7, measured perpendicular to the linear longitudinal axis Y, the distance (d _o), is the human keratin fibers, in particular eyelashes and / or eyebrows, is reduced by increasing distance from said distal end (11) of the stem (7) along at least a portion of the length of the applicator member 8 of An applicator for applying a cosmetic, makeup or care product (P). The method according to claim 1,
The straight portion 7a of the stem 7 is made up of at least one half of its length, in particular of at least two thirds of its length, of human keratinous fibers, in particular lashes and / or eyebrows, An applicator for applying a makeup or care product (P). 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The curved portion (7b) of the stem (7) comprises a cosmetic, makeup or care product (P) on human keratin fibers, in particular lashes and / or eyebrows, extending along an arc having a constant radius of curvature (R ₁ ) To the applicator. 4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Wherein the cross-section of the curved portion (7b) of the stem (7) narrows along at least a portion of its length in the direction of the distal end (11) of the stem (7) Or an applicator for applying a cosmetic, makeup or care product (P) to the eyebrow. 5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The distance d between the linear longitudinal axis Y of the linear portion 7a of the stem 7 and the curved longitudinal axis Z of the curved portion 7b of the stem 7, _t reaches a maximum value ( D _t ) at the point where the applicator member 8 is attached to the stem 7, and this maximum distance is especially between 1.5 mm and 5.5 mm, more preferably between 2.65 mm and 4.5 mm mm, in particular an applicator for applying a cosmetic, makeup or care product (P) to human keratin fibers, in particular lashes and / or eyebrows. 6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The distance between the longitudinal axis X of the core 10 and the linear longitudinal axis Y of the straight portion 7a of the stem 7 is greater than the distance between the proximal end 14 of the core 10, and the point of the core 10 to be placed a distance from the distal end position 13, in particular passing through the minimum value (D _o) at a third and a point between two thirds of the length of the core 10, and the Makeup or care product (P) to human keratin fibers, in particular eyelashes and / or eyebrows, preferably in the direction of the distal end (13) of the core (10). 7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
Wherein the longitudinal axis X of the core 10 is curved and extends along at least a portion of its length along an arc having a particular radius of curvature R _{2 in} particular human keratinous fibers, Or an applicator for applying a cosmetic, makeup or care product (P) to the eyebrow. 8. The method of claim 7,
Of the core 10 relative to the curvature (R ₁₎ of the curved section (7b) of the radius of curvature (R ₁₎ and the stem (7) of the curved section (7b) of the stem (7) The ratio (| R ₁ -R ₂ | / R ₁ ) of the absolute value difference between the radius of curvature (R ₂ ) is between 0.1 and 3, more preferably between 0.2 and 1.6, Or an applicator for applying a cosmetic, makeup or care product (P) to the eyebrow. 9. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The distal end (13) of the core (10) and the distal end (11) of the stem (7) are connected by a straight line (7) parallel to the longitudinal axis An applicator for applying a cosmetic, makeup or care product (P) to human keratin fibers, in particular eyelashes and / or eyebrows, placed on a line (D _p ). 10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
Characterized in that the core (10) comprises a core (10) extending from the same side of the longitudinal axis (Y) of the rectilinear section (7a) of the stem (7) as the distal end , Especially an applicator for applying a cosmetic, makeup or care product (P) to eyelashes and / or eyebrows. 11. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
The distal end 13 of the core 10 is an off-center, keratinous fiber, especially an eyelash and / or eyebrow, cosmetic, An applicator for applying a makeup or care product (P). 12. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
The applicator element 8 is supported by the core 10 and extends in a plurality of longitudinal rows 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 16. An applicator for applying a cosmetic, makeup or care product (P) to human keratin fibers, in particular eyelashes and / or eyebrows, having application elements (18, 16, 15, 19) 13. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 12,
Wherein the core 10 of the applicator member 8 has a cross section taken perpendicular to the longitudinal longitudinal axis X of the core 10 with an overall shape of the triangle, And / or an applicator for applying a cosmetic, makeup or care product (P) to the eyebrow. 14. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 13,
The core 10 has three sides 21,22 and 23 and the first side 21 is defined by at least one longitudinal row 31,32,33, And the second and third sides 22 and 23 support at least one longitudinal row 34, 35, 37 and 38 of the application elements 18, in particular two longitudinal rows, And the core 10 has an additional longitudinal row 36 of application elements 18 located on a ridge 24 between the second side 22 and the third side 23, For applying cosmetic, makeup or care products (P) to human keratin fibers, in particular lashes and / or eyebrows. 15. The method of claim 14,
The first face 21 of the core 10 has two longitudinal outer rows 31 and 33 of the application elements 16 surrounding the longitudinal center column 32 of the application elements 15 And the longitudinal center column 32 is axially offset relative to the two outer columns 31 and 33 and the dispensing elements 16 in the two longitudinal outer rows 31 and 33, In particular in the form of a semi-conical shape, in which the application elements 15 in the longitudinal center column 32 are in particular pyramidal in shape and are suitable for the application to human keratinous fibers, in particular cosmetic, An applicator for applying a makeup or care product (P). 15. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 14,
The first face 21 of the core 10 is defined by longitudinal rows 39 of blade elements 19 in the form of blades extending transversely to the longitudinal axis X of the core 10, For applying cosmetic, makeup or care products (P) to human keratin fibers, in particular lashes and / or eyebrows. 17. The method according to any one of claims 14 to 16,
The application elements 18 on the second and third sides 22 and 23 of the core 10 and on the ridges 24 between the second and third sides of the core 10, A plurality of circumferential rows of circumferential columns arranged around the longitudinal axis X of the core 10 in the circumferential rows 41 and 42 and extending along the longitudinal axis X of the core 10 41 and 42 are offset in each direction by a non-zero angle which is one half of the angular pitch between the application elements 18 of the circumferential row 41, In particular an applicator for applying a cosmetic, makeup or care product (P) to eyelashes and / or eyebrows. 18. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 17,
The applicator element 8 is molded and in particular made up of human keratinous fibers, in particular eyelashes and eyelashes, which are produced by bi-injection-molding or mono injection molding with the stem 7, And / or an applicator for applying a cosmetic, makeup or care product (P) to the eyebrow. A cosmetic, make-up or cosmetic product for human keratin fibers, in particular for eyelashes and / or eyebrows, comprising an applicator (2) according to one of the claims 1 to 18 and a container (3) Device (1) for packaging and applying a care product (P).

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