Applicator manufactured in one piece with interleaved bristles

Abstract

Cosmetics applicator 1, in particular, having the form of a mascara applicator with a cap 3 forming a grip area 2 for tight closing of a cosmetics reservoir, which as one piece turns into a shaft 4 protruding from it which shaft 4, in turn, as one piece forms a handle segment 5 and a bristle-carrying segment 6 with the bristle-carrying segment 6 as such having a hollow structure and supporting injected bristles 7 which are integrally connected with a plastic core 8 covering or filling the inside of the bristle-carrying segment 6 through the wall of the bristle-carrying segment 6 with the cap 3 and the shaft 4 preferably consisting of a different plastic material than the plastic core 8 and the bristles 7.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention concerns an applicator with a handle, a shaft and bristles which can be manufactured particularly rationally as well as a procedure for the production of such an applicator.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]According to the state of the art, the consistent approach used so far is that for the purpose of the production of cosmetics applicators a handle, a shaft and bristle carrier with bristles protruding radially from it are manufactured separately and assembled in a subsequent step.[0003]This procedure is demanding. At the same time, this procedure is not unproblematic in terms of hygiene because a narrow gap, which cannot be fully sealed in practice, remains, in particular, in the area in which the coupling section of the bristle carrier is mounted on the shaft. Residues of the cosmetic products can accumulate in this gap and under unfavourable circumstances this could promote the accumulation of fungi or bacteria.[0004]This invention pursu...

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