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Container and applicator for applying a product on eyelash or eyebrow, in particular mascara

A technique for eyelashes and eyebrows, applied in the field of applicators, which can solve the problems of insufficient use and difficulty in separating

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-06-07
LOREAL SA
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[0006] If the mascara brush is wiped too clean, the remaining substance may not be enough
[0007] Using a flocked applicator will ensure the right amount of substance, but it can be difficult to separate the lashes once the substance has bonded them together

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[0091] The device 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 comprises a container 2 containing a cosmetic product P, such as mascara, and an applicator 3 having a shaft 4 along a longitudinal axis X. As shown in FIG.

[0092] One end of the shaft 4 is provided with a support body 5 on which a plurality of applicator elements 6 are mounted, and the other end of the shaft 4 is connected with a sealing cap 7 which closes the container 2 and which also forms the handle pieces.

[0093] The sealing cap 7 has an internal thread (not visible) for screwing onto the neck 11 of the container 2, which is externally threaded.

[0094] In the described embodiment, the container 2 comprises a wiper 8 , which engages in a neck 11 , has a wiper lip 9 for wiping the stem 4 , and a support 5 with an applicator element 6 .

[0095] Where appropriate, the wiper 8 can be made deformable when the applicator 6 passes through it.

[0096] The wiper 8 can be produced by injection moulding, eg from polyolefin.

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Abstract

The applicator has a row of application units (6) arranged on a support (5) which is connected to a stem (4) and extending transversally to a longitudinal axis (Y) of the support. The units extend over a distance along the axis such that they contact a quarter of eyelashes or eyebrows of a fringe of the eyelashes or eyebrows while the axis is oriented tangentially to the fringe. A notch is arranged between upper parts of the units. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a device for packing and applying a product (2) a method for makeup of the eyelashes or eyebrows with the product.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to an applicator for applying a substance, especially mascara, to the eyelashes or eyebrows. Background technique [0002] Various applicators are proposed in the following patent applications: EP 1070465, EP 1070466, EP 1070467, EP 1070468, EP 1115503, EP 1115304, EP 1115305, EP 1157629, EP 1157632, EP 1169941, and FR 2810861, the contents of which are referenced in incorporated into the present invention. [0003] Patent application FR 2564712 discloses a cosmetic applicator comprising a long handle with bristles or teeth integral with the handle at one end and extending axially from one end of the handle. [0004] There is now a need to benefit from an applicator capable of achieving new cosmetic effects on the eyebrows and / or eyelashes, for example, and in particular enabling the deposition of a substance only on a single piece of eyelashes or eyebrows [0005] The results obtained with an applicator of the mascara b...

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IPC IPC(8): A45D40/26A45D24/00A45D40/00A46B9/02
CPCA45D34/042A45D40/24A45D40/267A46B9/021A46B11/0006A46B2200/1053A46B2200/106
Inventor 让-路易·盖雷
Owner LOREAL SA
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