Container, packaging and application device for cosmetic products, manufacturing method

Abstract

The present application relates to a container (100) for cosmetic products, a packaging and application device, a method of manufacture. The container comprises a tubular housing (11) forming a reservoir (11c) for containing the cosmetic product, and further comprises a first end opening (11a) located in the lower part of the container and closed in a sealed manner by a cap (13), the rigidity of which is greater than the rigidity of the tubular housing (11), and a second end opening (11b) opposite said first end opening (11a), the second end opening (11b) being located in the lower part of the container and closed in a sealed manner by means of the cap (13). Characterised in that the lower part of the container comprises a molded support (12) fitted at the inside of the circumferential wall of the first end opening (11a), and in that a cap (13) is provided at one end of the molded support and on the circumferential wall of the first end opening (11a), and is overmolded simultaneously on the molded support and on the circumferential wall.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of cosmetics, and in particular to a container, a packaging and an application device, and a manufacturing method for cosmetics. The container comprises a tubular outer shell, which forms a storage portion for accommodating cosmetics. Background Art

[0002] Known containers of the hose type include a top and a tubular housing fixed to the top, in particular a flexible or soft tubular housing. In particular, the tube is closed at its end opposite to the top by welding the edges of the housing, thereby forming a ridged bottom. In this structure, the container needs to be placed on its top to remain upright. This structure complicates the transportation and storage logistics, for example, the boxing must be carried out through the cover. In addition, if the cover does not have a flat surface, boxing and storage may be troublesome.

[0003] Furthermore, in this type of container, filling is performed from the end opposite to the top, and this end is then closed by welding including a pressing step.

[0004] In the particular case of a container having an applicator head fixed to a stem and housed in the bottom of the container, the seal after filling may damage the applicator head, in particular during the pressing step.

[0005] These hose-type containers are believed to improve the access to cosmetics, in particular by exerting pressure on the flexible wall of the container. However, in the particular case of a container having an applicator head fixed to a rod and placed at the bottom of the container, there is a risk of damaging the applicator head if pressure is exerted on the soft wall, in particular the lower part of the container.

[0006] Therefore, there is a need for a solution that can address at least some of the disadvantages of the prior art while keeping the product production simple and economical. Summary of the invention

[0007] The present invention relates to a container. The container includes a tubular outer shell. The tubular outer shell forms a storage portion for accommodating cosmetics. The container also includes a first end opening and a second end opening opposite to the first end opening.

[0008] The first end opening is located at the lower part of the container and is sealed by a tube cap, the rigidity of the tube cap being greater than the rigidity of the tubular housing,

[0009] characterised in that the lower part of the container comprises a moulded support fitted at the inner side of the circumferential wall of the first end opening, and

[0010] The tube cap is disposed on one end of the molded support and the peripheral wall of the first end opening, and is overmolded on the molded support and the peripheral wall at the same time.

[0011] According to different implementations or examples, which can be implemented together or separately:

[0012] - the lower part of the container comprises a positioning surface allowing the container to remain stable on a flat support,

[0013] - the tube cap is sealingly fitted in the circumferential wall of the first end opening,

[0014] - the cap is located at the molded end remote from the reservoir,

[0015] -The tubular housing is made of flexible material,

[0016] - the container comprises at least one flexible pressing area,

[0017] - at least one flexible pressing zone corresponds to the whole or 95% of the length of the tube,

[0018] - the positioning surfaces are located on the peripheral area and / or the central area of ​​the tube cap,

[0019] - the pipe cap comprises a pipe cap middle part and an annular pipe cap sleeve, the pipe cap middle part covers the end of the molded support opposite to the storage portion, the pipe cap sleeve surrounds the outer circumference of the pipe cap middle part and has a lower part capable of being supported on a support surface, at least part of the outer circumference of the pipe cap sleeve is connected to the circumferential wall of the first end opening,

[0020] - the thickness of the cap is greater than or equal to 1 mm,

[0021] - the molded support and the cap are made of the same rigid material,

[0022] the molded support comprises a housing and an annular outer shell arranged around the outer periphery of the housing and having an outer circumferential wall sealingly fitted on the circumferential wall of the first end opening,

[0023] - the container further comprises a top portion, a first end of the top portion being connected to the second end opening, and another end of the top portion being constituted by a dispensing hole communicating with the storage portion,

[0024] - one end of the top portion is connected to the second end opening by overmolding,

[0025] -The top is equipped with a liquid removal unit,

[0026] The top comprises threads cooperating with threads of a stopper closing the second end.

[0027] According to the container provided by the embodiment of the present application, on the one hand, by sealingly assembling the molded support member to the first end opening of the tubular shell, the molded support member can play a role in sealing the first end opening of the tubular shell, and the storage portion cannot communicate with the outside through the first end opening; at the same time, the molded support member also plays a role in supporting the tubular shell at the first end, which can facilitate the connection between the tube cap and the first end opening. On the other hand, the rigidity of the tube cap is greater than the rigidity of the tubular shell, so that the tube cap can completely close the first end opening without changing the structure of the first end opening of the tubular shell, while improving the rigidity and support performance of the bottom of the container. Through the tube cap of the container, the container can be vertically maintained on the supporting surface.

[0028] The present application also relates to a packaging and application device for cosmetics, in particular mascara.

[0029] The device includes:

[0030] - a container as hereinbefore described, and

[0031] - an applicator assembly, the applicator assembly comprising a plug, the plug comprising an applicator member and an applicator head, the applicator member being capable of closing or opening the dispensing hole, the applicator head being connected to one end of the applicator member, and being capable of extending through the dispensing hole into the storage portion or being taken out from the storage portion.

[0032] Advantageously, the plug comprises a base, the applicator member comprises: a connector and a rod, the connector being assembled in the base, the rod having a first end extending into the connector and connected to the connector, and another end connected to the applicator head. The top, in particular at the neck, is detachably assembled into the connector by a threaded joint to allow the applicator member to close or open the dispensing hole.

[0033] Advantageously, the applicator head is an applicator head for mascara and / or lip products.

[0034] The present application also relates to a method for manufacturing the above container, wherein a molded support is first assembled onto the circumferential wall of the first end opening, and then injection molding is performed across the circumferential wall of the first end opening across one end of the molded support away from the storage portion to form a tube cap. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent upon reading the following detailed description, for which understanding reference will be made to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0036] - Figure 1 is a perspective view of a container according to an embodiment of the present application,

[0037] - Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A side view of the container shown,

[0038] - Figure 3 yes Figure 2 The structure shown is a cross-sectional view along AA.

[0039] - Figure 4 yes Figure 3 The enlarged view of the structure at B is shown.

[0040] - Figure 5 yes Figure 1 A side view of the container shown without the plug,

[0041] - Figure 6 yes Figure 5 An exploded perspective view of

[0042] - Figure 7 yes Figure 1 An enlarged view of the lower part of the container according to a variant embodiment of the present application,

[0043] - Figure 8 yes Figure 1 The illustrated embodiment is an enlarged view of the lower portion of the container according to another variant embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] In the following description, the terms "high", "low", "upper", and "lower" have Figures 1 to 3 Regarding the orientation or positional relationship of the device or element, it should be understood that these orientation terms are only for convenience and simplified description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to should have a specific orientation and be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0045] The present application embodiment provides a container 100. Figures 1 to 8 , the container 100 includes a tubular housing 11, a molded support 12 and a tube cap 13 (hereinafter also referred to as the lower tube cap 13). The container 100 is capable of storing and containing cosmetics. Cosmetics include but are not limited to liquid, fluid or viscous substances, such as nail polish, mascara, lipstick, face cream, gel, foundation, concealer, lotion, skin moisturizer and sunscreen, etc.

[0046] The tubular housing 11 is composed of a first end opening 11a, a second end opening 11b opposite to the first end opening 11a, and a storage portion 11c communicating with the first end opening 11a and the second end opening 11b. More precisely, the tubular housing 11 has a hollow cylindrical structure with openings at both the upper and lower ends. The axial direction of the tubular housing 11 is consistent with the up-down direction, and the inner circumferential wall of the tubular housing 11 surrounds and forms the storage portion 11c.

[0047] The first end opening 11 a is located at the lower part of the container and is sealed by a lower tube cap 13 .

[0048] The molded support 12 is provided with an outer circumferential wall which is fitted on the circumferential wall of the first end opening 11a. In other words, the molded support 12 is located within the lower portion of the tubular housing 11. The molded support 12 is fitted in the first end opening 11a and connected to the circumferential wall of the first end opening 11a.

[0049] Preferably, the outer peripheral wall is tightly fitted on the peripheral wall of the first end opening 11a. In other words, the molded support 12 is tightly connected to the peripheral wall of the first end opening 11a.

[0050] After assembly, when the outer circumferential wall of the tubular housing 11 at the first end opening 11a is subjected to pressure in the radial direction, the molded support 12 located in the first end opening 11a can provide support for the tubular housing 11 in the radial direction to avoid deformation of the first end opening 11a, and at the same time, the storage portion 11c cannot be connected to the outside through the first end opening 11a.

[0051] The lower cap 13 is provided at one end of the molded support 12, away from the reservoir 11c, and is provided on the circumferential wall of the first end opening 11a.

[0052] According to the present application, the lower cap 13 is overmolded simultaneously on the molding support 12 and on the circumferential wall of the first end opening 11 a .

[0053] Advantageously, the lower part of the container comprises a positioning surface allowing the container to remain stable on a flat support.

[0054] Preferably, the positioning surface is located on a peripheral area and / or a central area of ​​the tube cap.

[0055] Here, the lower tube cap 13 has a lower portion, which can be supported on a support surface, for example, a flat support surface, on which the user can vertically place the container 100. More precisely, the support surface is a surface parallel to the horizontal direction, and the lower end of the lower tube cap 13 can be a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the tubular shell 11, or can have a structure of multiple supporting legs (branches) of the same horizontal height, so that the container 100 can stand upright on the support surface through the lower tube cap 13. In addition, the lower tube cap 13 is simultaneously connected to the end of the molded support member 12 away from the bottle body 11c and the circumferential wall of the first end opening 11a to completely close the first end opening 11a, so that the lower tube cap 13, the molded support member 12 and the first end opening 11a together constitute the bottom of the container 100.

[0056] The rigidity of the lower tube cap 13 is relatively greater than that of the tubular outer shell 11 , thereby improving the rigidity and supporting performance of the bottom of the container 100 while not changing the structural form of the first end opening 11 a of the tubular outer shell 11 .

[0057] In one embodiment, the tubular housing 11 is made of a flexible material and / or the molded support 12 is made of a rigid material and / or the lower cap 13 is made of a rigid material.

[0058] The flexibility of the material constituting the tubular housing 11 refers to the flexibility of the material of the tubular housing 11, so that the material can be easily deformed, bent or squeezed without breaking, especially by pressure from the user's hands or fingers, such as to allow the cosmetic to reach the applicator head 22. For example, in the case of the container 100, when liquid is injected into the storage portion 11c of the tubular housing 11, or when pressure is applied thereto with fingers or hands, the tubular housing 11 changes shape without breaking.

[0059] The rigidity of the material constituting the molded support 12 and / or the lower cap 13 refers to a material that does not deform due to atmospheric pressure or to pressure exerted by the fingers or hand of a user.

[0060] Advantageously, the container then comprises at least one flexible pressing area. In other words, at least in one area, in particular at the tubular housing, pressure can be applied without the material being damaged, broken, punctured or destroyed. For example, pressure applied by fingers or hands on the flexible pressing area can result in a change of shape of the tubular housing 11, such as squeezing or clamping.

[0061] Advantageously, at least one flexible pressing zone corresponds to the entirety or 95% of the length of the tube,

[0062] Preferably, at least one flexible pressing zone is free of rigid elements in a radial plane.

[0063] The manufacturing method of the tubular housing 11 is not particularly limited. In one embodiment, the tubular housing 11 is made of a thin flat strip, which is preferably rectangular. The flat strip is rolled into a tube, and then two opposite side edges of the flat strip are connected together, so that a cylindrical tubular housing 11 with both ends open can be manufactured. The two side edges of the strip are assembled by longitudinal welding to form the tubular housing 11. The longitudinal welding can be achieved by overlapping the side edges or placing the side edges opposite to each other.

[0064] In another embodiment, the tubular housing 11 is manufactured by extrusion.

[0065] In one embodiment, the tubular housing 11 is made of a multilayer material including but not limited to a multilayer plastic. More precisely, the multilayer material of the tubular housing 11 includes at least an inner layer, a barrier layer and an outer layer, and the barrier layer is sandwiched between the inner layer and the outer layer along the thickness direction of the tube wall of the tubular housing 11. The inner layer is made of a polyethylene material, for example, the inner layer is made of a high-density polyethylene with a ratio of 80% and a low-density polyethylene with a ratio of 20%. The outer layer is also made of a polyethylene material, for example, the outer layer is made of a high-density polyethylene with a ratio of 100%. The barrier layer includes but is not limited to an ethylene-vinyl alcohol (EVOH) layer or an aluminum layer. For example, the barrier layer is composed of ethylene-vinyl alcohol, which is a polymer that has a barrier effect on oxygen and fragrance, and can limit the loss of aroma or flavor of the packaged product.

[0066] In one embodiment, the material of the molded support member 12 includes, but is not limited to, polyethylene material.

[0067] In one embodiment, the material of the lower tube cap 13 includes but is not limited to polyethylene material.

[0068] Preferably, the molded support 12 and the lower cap 13 are made of the same rigid material.

[0069] The closure of the bottom of a container made of a flexible material is usually achieved by high pressure welding under heating conditions to form a ribbed bottom. Due to the ribbed bottom, the container cannot be placed vertically, which may make the packaging and transportation process more complicated. For example, the container must be packaged by turning the container upside down during the packaging process (i.e., with the bottle stopper facing downward). When the stopper also does not have a flat surface, other fixing elements may be required to facilitate packaging when packaging the container.

[0070] In addition, when the container is a container for storing cosmetics such as mascara, lipstick, etc., that is, a container including structural components (such as an applicator head) for taking out cosmetics, when the container made of flexible material is deformed by external force, there is a risk of damaging the structural components of the container.

[0071] According to the container 100 provided in the embodiment of the present application, on the one hand, by sealingly assembling the molded support member 12 to the first end opening 11a of the tubular outer shell 11, the molded support member 12 can play a role in sealing the first end opening 11a of the tubular outer shell 11, and the storage portion 11c cannot be connected to the outside through the first end opening 11a.

[0072] On the other hand, the molded support 12 also plays a role in supporting the tubular housing 11 at the first end opening 11 a , which can facilitate the connection between the tube cap 13 and the first end opening 11 a .

[0073] In addition, the rigidity of the lower tube cap 13 is greater than the rigidity of the tubular housing 11, so that the lower tube cap 13 can completely close the first end opening 11a without changing the structural shape of the first end opening 11a of the tubular housing 11, while improving the rigidity and supporting performance of the bottom of the container 100. The container 100 can be vertically supported on a supporting surface by the lower tube cap 13 of the container 100.

[0074] In one embodiment, the lower tube cap 13 is formed as an integral part of the molded support 12 and the first end opening 11a by an injection molding process. For example, the molded support 12 is first assembled to the circumferential wall of the first end opening 11a (preferably in a sealed manner), and then injection molding is performed at the circumferential wall of the first end opening 11a through the end of the molded support 12 away from the storage portion 11c to form the lower tube cap 13. More precisely, the end of the molded support 12 away from the storage portion 11c and the circumferential wall of the first end opening 11a form a cavity surface for injection molding of the upper end of the lower tube cap 13, and the core of the injection molding machine forms a cavity surface for the lower end of the lower tube cap 13. After the two cavity surfaces of the upper and lower ends of the lower tube cap 13 are aligned and sealed together, a cavity (i.e., a mold) for injection molding of the lower tube cap 13 is formed. Then, the molten raw material for injection molding is poured into the cavity and injection molding is performed. The mold is opened after the raw material for injection molding is cooled. Thus, the lower cap 13 connected to the molded support 12 and the first end opening 11a, respectively, is formed.

[0075] The structure of one side of the lower tube cap 13 connected to the molded support 12 and the first end opening 11a corresponds to the contour shape of the molded support 12 and the first end opening 11a, respectively. The structure of the lower tube cap 13 away from the molded support 12 and the first end opening 11a is not particularly limited. For example, the lower end of the lower tube cap 13 can be a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the tubular shell 11. As an example, in one embodiment, the thickness of the lower tube cap 13 is greater than or equal to 1 mm. That is, the lower tube cap 13 is a coating layer of a certain thickness that covers the lower end of the molded support 12 and the circumferential wall of the first end opening 11a after injection molding, and the thickness of the coating layer is greater than or equal to 1 mm.

[0076] In one embodiment, see Figure 4 and in Figure 7 and 8 In the illustrated variant embodiment, the lower cap 13 includes a cap middle portion 131 and an annular cap sleeve 132. The cap middle portion 131 covers the end of the molded support 12 opposite to the bottle body 11c. The cap sleeve 132 surrounds the outer circumference of the cap middle portion 131.

[0077] The cap sleeve 132 has a lower portion that can be supported on a support surface.

[0078] Furthermore, at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the cap sleeve 132 is connected to the peripheral wall of the first end opening 11 a .

[0079] Advantageously, the contour of the cap middle portion 131 forms a complementary coating to the contour of the lower end of the molded support 12 , and the outer peripheral surface of the cap sleeve 132 forms a coating connected to the circumferential wall of the first end opening 11 a .

[0080] Each of the cap middle portion 131 and the cap sleeve 132 has a thickness greater than or equal to 1 mm, so that the lower cap 13 has higher rigidity than the tubular housing 11. After injection molding, the lower cap 13 is connected to the molded support 12 and the first end opening 11a, so it has higher strength and better support performance.

[0081] exist Figures 1 to 6 In the example shown, the bottom of the tube cap sleeve 132 is formed with an annular flat surface 132 a covering the axial end of the first end opening 11 a , and the container 100 can be vertically supported on a supporting surface by the annular flat surface 132 a of the lower tube cap 13 .

[0082] exist Figure 7 and Figure 8 In the variant embodiment shown, the bottom of the cap sleeve 132 has no annular flat surface 132a. The tubular housing 11 extends downward to the lower edge of the cap sleeve 132. The container 100 is then supported vertically on a support surface by the lower periphery defined by the lower edge of the lower cap 13.

[0083] In one embodiment, see Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 , the molded support 12 includes a shell 121 and an annular outer shell 122. The outer shell 122 is arranged to surround the outer periphery of the shell 121 and has an outer circumferential wall that is sealingly assembled on the circumferential wall of the first end opening 11a. More precisely, the structure and shape of the shell 121 are not particularly limited. The shell 121 can be a plate-like structure arranged in a horizontal direction, or a structure with other shapes. The lower end of the outer shell 122 is connected to the outer peripheral edge of the shell 121, and the upper end of the outer shell 122 extends upward along the axial direction of the tubular shell 11 toward the second end opening 11b. The outer shell 122 allows the contact area between the molded support 12 and the circumferential wall of the first end opening 11a to be increased, thereby obtaining better sealing performance.

[0084] In one embodiment, see Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 7The housing 121 is formed with an annular flange 1211 extending toward the second end opening 11b. More precisely, the annular flange 1211 is located on the surface of the housing 121 on the side away from the first end opening 11a, and a support column can be assembled in the annular flange 1211.

[0085] When injection molding the lower tube cap 13, it may be advantageous to provide a support structure such as a rod-shaped support column. The support column is then supported at the end of the molded support 12 away from the first end opening 11a to facilitate the axial positioning of the molded support 12 at the first end opening 11a of the tubular housing 11. Advantageously, the annular flange 1211 can be used for this purpose. The annular flange 1211 then cooperates with the support column to facilitate the installation and retention of the support column.

[0086] As an example, in one embodiment, when the lower tube cap 13 is injection molded, the support column extends from the second end opening 11b into the tubular housing 11, and is then assembled in the annular flange 1211, so that the molded support member 12 is set at a preset position at the first end opening 11a, thereby avoiding the occurrence of axial sliding of the molded support member 12 along the tubular housing 11 during the injection molding process of the lower tube cap 13. The annular flange 1211 can constrain the support column to be supported at a preset position on the molded support member 12, ensuring that the support column is reliably supported at the end of the molded support member 12 away from the first end opening 11a during the injection molding process of the lower tube cap 13. After the lower tube cap 13 is injection molded, the support column is separated from the annular flange 1211 and taken out through the second end opening 11b.

[0087] exist Figure 8 In the illustrated variant embodiment, the housing 121 does not include the annular flange 1211. During the injection molding process of the lower cap 13, the support column rests directly on the housing 121.

[0088] In one embodiment, see Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 The outer shell 122 is formed with an annular guide surface 122a at one end away from the housing 121, and the annular guide surface 122a is used to guide the outer shell 122 when the outer shell 122 is assembled in the first end opening 11a. The annular guide surface 122a can facilitate the installation and assembly of the molded support 12 in the first end opening 11a. On the vertical projection plane of the tubular outer shell 11 in the axial direction, the projection contour area of ​​the upper end of the annular guide surface 122a is smaller than the projection contour area of ​​the lower end of the annular guide surface 122a. The annular guide surface 122a can be an annular surface with an arc shape or a cone shape that smoothly transitions from the top to the bottom.

[0089] In one embodiment, see Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 The housing 121 is formed by a hollow portion 121a opening toward the storage portion 11c. More precisely, the hollow portion 121a is connected to the storage portion 11c, and the central area of ​​the housing 121 is recessed in a direction opposite to the storage portion 11c to form the hollow portion 121a.

[0090] exist Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 7 In the illustrated variant embodiment, the annular flange 1211 is arranged around the outer periphery of the hollow portion 121a. The hollow portion 121a and the annular flange 1211 thus form a space that facilitates the installation of support columns for axial pre-positioning of the molded support member 12 during the injection molding process of the lower pipe cap 13.

[0091] The shape of the lower surface of the hollow portion 121a is not particularly limited, including but not limited to a plane, an arc surface, a conical surface, etc. As an example, in one embodiment, see Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 , the bottom surface of the hollow portion 121a is a spherical surface. More precisely, the spherical surface is a concave spherical surface that is recessed in the direction opposite to the storage portion 11c. Therefore, when the first end opening 11a is compressed by an external force along the axial or radial direction of the tubular shell 11, the spherical hollow portion 121a of the shell 121 can reduce the stress of the shell 121, improve the compressive strength of the entire shell 121, improve the support / holding performance of the molded support 12, and greatly avoid the deformation of the tubular shell 11 at the first end opening 11a. In addition, the spherical hollow portion 121a will not occupy too much space inside the tubular shell 11, thereby maintaining a larger storage volume of the storage portion 11c.

[0092] In one embodiment, see Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 The container 100 further includes a top portion 14, a first end of the top portion 14 is connected to the second end opening 11b, and the other end of the top portion 14 is formed by a dispensing hole 14a connected to the storage portion 11c.

[0093] More precisely, the top 14 comprises a shoulder and a neck. The shoulder is the part of the top connected to the tubular casing at the second end opening 11b. The neck is the end of the top 14 formed by the dispensing orifice 14a.

[0094] More precisely, the top 14 is connected to the tubular housing 11 at the shoulder by injection moulding. Preferably, the top is overmoulded on the second end of the tubular housing.

[0095] The top portion 14 is a hollow tubular structure with openings at both the upper and lower ends thereof and is made of a rigid material to improve the structural strength of the container 100 at the second end opening 11 b of the tubular housing 11 .

[0096] As shown herein, a container can be assembled with an applicator assembly and form a device for packaging and applying cosmetics, particularly mascara or lip products.

[0097] The applicator assembly includes a plug 2, which includes an application member 21 and an application head 22. The application member 21 is capable of closing or opening the dispensing hole 14a. The application head 22 is connected to one end of the application member 21 and is capable of extending into the storage portion 11c through the dispensing hole 14a or being taken out from the storage portion 11c. When the application member 21 closes the dispensing hole 14a, the application head 22 is at least partially located in the hollow portion 121a. More precisely, the application head 22 can be an application head for mascara (such as a brush) and / or for lip products. The application head 22 can be flocked or non-flocked, and / or include protrusions that radially protrude from the surface of the application head 22.

[0098] In this case, when the application member 21 closes the dispensing hole 14a, the application head 22 is located in the storage portion 11c, and when the application member 21 opens the dispensing hole 14a, the application head 22 follows the application member 21 so as to be taken out from the storage portion 11c through the dispensing hole 14a. After the application head 22a is taken out from the dispensing hole 14a, the cosmetics carried on the application head 22 can be applied by the user.

[0099] When the container 100 is a container for storing cosmetics (such as mascara, lipstick, etc.), the applicator head 22 for taking out the cosmetics is usually accommodated in the container 100. When the tubular housing 11 is made of a flexible material, the tubular housing 11 is easily deformed when subjected to an external force, so there is a risk of damaging the applicator head 22 in the tubular housing 11. The hollow portion 121a is made of a rigid material, and the applicator head 22 is at least partially arranged in the hollow portion 121a, so that the hollow portion 121a can play a role in supporting and protecting the applicator head 22, while preventing the applicator head 22 from being compressed and / or squeezed in the tubular housing 11.

[0100] In another embodiment not shown, the coating head 22 is away from the hollow portion 121a.

[0101] As an example, in one embodiment, see Figure 3, the plug 2 includes a base 23, and the coating member 21 includes a connector 211 and a rod 212. The connector 211 is assembled in the base 23. The rod 212 has a first end that extends into the connector 211 and is connected to the connector 211, and the other end that is connected to the coating head 22. The top 14, especially at the neck, is detachably assembled into the connector 211 through a threaded joint, so that the coating member 21 closes or opens the distribution hole 14a. More precisely, the outer peripheral wall of the top 14 (here at the neck) is formed with an external thread, and the inner peripheral wall of the connector 211 is formed with an internal thread. The external thread is assembled to the internal thread by threading. The top 14 and the coating member 21 can only be separated or assembled by relative rotation, which prevents the top 14 from being separated from the coating member 21 when the container 100 is accidentally subjected to a large external force. In other words, the container 100 can only be opened or closed by relative rotation of the top 14 and the application member 21, which can prevent the container 100 from being opened when accidentally subjected to a large external force. The connection between the top 14 and the application member 21 has high reliability.

[0102] In one embodiment, see Figure 3 The container 100 further comprises a scraper 3 which is accommodated in the top 14 .

[0103] More precisely, the scraper 3 is located at the dispensing hole 14a and is fitted at the neck on the inner wall surface of the top 14. When the application member 21 leaves the reservoir 11c, the scraper 3 can seal the space between the application member 21 and the neck of the top 14. The scraper 3 ensures the sealing of the container 100 and thus prevents the substance from leaking from the reservoir 11c.

[0104] The material of the scraper 3 is not limited. For example, the material of the scraper 3 can be selected from rubber or silicone materials.

[0105] In one embodiment, see Figure 3 The lower end of the scraper 3 is tightened to form a scraping portion 31 , and the minimum inner diameter of the scraping portion 31 is smaller than the maximum outer diameter of the coating head 22 .

[0106] In this way, when the user takes out the applicator head 22 for use, the scraping portion 31 can contact the applicator head 22, and the user can adjust the amount of cosmetics stored in the applicator head 22, thereby improving the user's comfort and reducing the waste of cosmetics caused by excessive soaking.

[0107] The above description is only a specific embodiment of the present application, however, the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any modification or replacement that can be easily thought of by a person skilled in the art should fall within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A container (100) for cosmetics, comprising a tubular outer shell (11), the tubular outer shell forming a storage portion (11c) for accommodating the cosmetics, and further comprising a first end opening (11a), and a second end opening (11b) opposite to the first end opening (11a); The first end opening (11a) is located at the lower part of the container and is sealed by a tube cap (13), the rigidity of the tube cap being greater than the rigidity of the tubular housing (11); It is characterized in that The lower part of the container comprises a molded support (12) fitted at the inner side of the peripheral wall of the first end opening (11a); and The tube cap (13) is arranged on one end of the molded support and the circumferential wall of the first end opening (11a), and is overmolded on the molded support and the circumferential wall at the same time.

2. The container (100) according to claim 1, wherein: The lower portion of the container includes a positioning surface that allows the container to remain stable on a flat support.

3. The container (100) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The tubular housing is made of a flexible material.

4. The container (100) according to claim 3 comprises at least one flexible pressing area.

5. The container (100) according to claim 4, wherein: The at least one flexible pressing area corresponds to the entirety or 95% of the length of the tube.

6. The container (100) according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein: The positioning surface is located on the peripheral area and / or the central area of ​​the tube cap.

7. The container (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: The tube cap (13) comprises a tube cap middle part (131) and an annular tube cap sleeve (132), wherein the tube cap middle part covers the end of the molded support (12) opposite to the storage part, the tube cap sleeve surrounds the outer circumference of the tube cap middle part (131) and has a lower part that can be supported on a supporting surface, and at least a portion of the outer circumferential surface of the tube cap sleeve (132) is connected to the circumferential wall of the first end opening (11a).

8. The container (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein: The thickness of the tube cap (13) is greater than or equal to 1 mm.

9. The container (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein: The molded support (12) and the tube cap (13) are made of the same rigid material.

10. The container (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein: The molded support (12) includes a shell (121) and an annular outer shell (122) which is arranged to surround the outer periphery of the shell (121) and has an outer circumferential wall sealingly fitted on the circumferential wall of the first end opening (11a).

11. The container (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein: The container (100) further comprises a top portion (14), a first end of the top portion (14) being connected to the second end opening (11b), and the other end of the top portion (14) being constituted by a dispensing hole (14a) communicating with the storage portion (11c).

12. The container (100) according to claim 11, wherein: One end of the top portion (14) is connected to the second end opening (11b) by overmolding.

13. A packaging and application device for cosmetics, especially mascara, comprising: - A container (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 12, - An applicator assembly, comprising a plug (2), wherein the plug comprises an applicator component (21) and an applicator head (22), wherein the applicator component is capable of closing or opening the dispensing hole (14a), wherein the applicator head is connected to one end of the applicator component (21), and wherein the applicator head is capable of passing through the dispensing hole (14a) and extending into the storage portion (11c) or being taken out from the storage portion (11c).

14. The device according to claim 13, wherein: The plug (2) comprises a base (23); the coating member (21) comprises: a connecting member (211) and a rod (212); the connecting member is assembled in the base (23); the rod has a first end extending into the connecting member (211) and connected to the connecting member (211), and the other end connected to the coating head (22); the top (14) is detachably assembled into the connecting member (211) through a threaded joint so that the coating member (21) closes or opens the dispensing hole (14a).

15. The device according to claim 14, wherein: The coating head (22) is a coating head for mascara and / or lip products.

16. A manufacturing method for manufacturing a container (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein: The molded support member (12) is first assembled onto the circumferential wall of the first end opening (11a), and then injection molding is performed across the circumferential wall of the first end opening (11a) across one end of the molded support member (12) away from the storage portion (11c) to form the tube cap (13).

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