Cosmetic kit

Abstract

A cosmetic kit for applying a composition including a cosmetic, care or pharmaceutical composition to a keratinous substrate, such as the skin, lip, eyelash, underneath the eye, eyebrow, eyelid, cheek, nail or any other part of the body. A cosmetic kit includes a housing, an applicator tip assembly, and a closure. The applicator tip assembly also includes a first application member and a second application member. The first application member is made of a heat transfer material to transfer heat or cold when in contact with a keratinous substrate of a user.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure generally relates to a cosmetic kit for applying a product including a cosmetic, a treatment or a medicine to a keratinous substrate, such as the skin, lips, eyelashes, under the eyes, eyebrows, eyelids, cheeks, nails or any other part of the body. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a cosmetic kit including an application member that provides a thermal effect on the user's skin during application. Background Art

[0002] There are devices for dispensing cosmetic, care or pharmaceutical compositions. Some cosmetic, care or pharmaceutical compositions may include therapeutic substances, such as local anesthetics, analgesics, fragrances, menthol, or other substances that provide a soothing or stimulating sensation when applied to the user's skin.

[0003] In addition to therapeutic substances, thermal transfer treatments (e.g., the application of heat and / or cold) are also known to provide a soothing or stimulating sensation when applied to a user's skin. These thermal transfer treatments are performed separately after applying the cosmetic composition to the skin.

[0004] In order to avoid a separate heat transfer process, various cosmetic kits with metal applicators are known. The metal applicators are used to deliver a hot or cold sensation when the cosmetic composition is applied to the skin. This is particularly true for eye contour products, for which cosmetic manufacturers believe that providing a cooling effect on the skin when the composition is applied can reduce wrinkles, remove eye bags, reduce signs of fatigue, firm or tighten the skin and / or make a person look instantly younger.

[0005] This benefit is related to the effect of momentary vasoconstriction, which results in reduced blood flow when the skin comes into contact with the composition, thus providing a cooling sensation upon application.

[0006] Known types of cosmetic kits having a metal applicator with a complicated assembly to dispense cosmetics are not cost-effective.

[0007] Therefore, there is a need for an applicator member of a simple structure that can not only deliver a hot or cold sensation when applying a composition to the skin, but also can evenly apply the composition to the skin.

[0008] Furthermore, there is a need for an applicator member that is comfortable and easy to use. Summary of the invention

[0009] One object of the present disclosure is to provide a cosmetic kit having an applicator tip assembly having thermal capacity that is capable of storing and retaining thermal energy and / or transferring thermal energy.

[0010] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an applicator tip assembly that allows for the application of product locally or topically to selected areas of a keratinous surface and provides a sensation of heat to the keratinous surface.

[0011] One object of the present disclosure is to provide an applicator member that offers a relatively large surface area, is very simple to use, is economical to manufacture and is aesthetically pleasing.

[0012] Furthermore, there is a need for an applicator member that is comfortable and easy to use.

[0013] According to the present embodiment, a cosmetic kit is provided, including a closure, a housing and an applicator tip assembly. The housing includes a reservoir for containing cosmetics, including cosmetics, care products or medicines. The cosmetics, care products or medicines include various cosmetics, mascara, eyebrow powder, lip gloss, hair dye, blush, skin care products, eye makeup, medicines and similar products.

[0014] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the cosmetic kit has an elongated cylindrical configuration. However, in alternative embodiments, the cosmetic kit may be an elongated square, polygonal configuration, oval, triangle, heart-shaped, or any other configuration known in the art.

[0015] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the cosmetic kit includes a closure covering the applicator tip assembly when the cosmetic kit is not in use. The applicator tip assembly extends along the longitudinal axis of the cosmetic kit. The closure of the cosmetic kit has threads on its inner surface that can be screwed onto threads formed on the outer surface of the shell neck. However, in alternative embodiments, the closure can be configured to be connected to the shell, for example, by using a snap-fit ​​connection, a press fit, or a friction fit, or any other suitable connection known in the art.

[0016] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the housing and closure can be made of rigid materials, such as glass, metal, hard plastic or any other material known in the art. However, in alternative embodiments, the housing and closure can be made of flexible materials, such as flexible polymeric materials or any other material known in the art.

[0017] According to yet another aspect of the present disclosure, a cosmetic kit includes a closure, an applicator tip assembly, a spring, a valve, and a housing.

[0018] In addition, the valve includes a tubular body including an open top end and a closed bottom end. The valve has a flange having an outer flange and an inner flange at its top end, a first cylindrical portion extending downward from the flange, and a second cylindrical portion stepped from the first cylindrical portion at a lower end portion of the valve. The second cylindrical portion has two orifices on its side wall. The valve is closed at its bottom end. However, in alternative embodiments, the valve may be of any other shape and may include more than two orifices on its side wall.

[0019] In addition, the valve is configured to be inserted and assembled into the opening of the shell neck so that the side wall of the valve seals the inner surface of the shell neck. When the valve is received in the opening of the shell, the flange of the valve rests on the edge of the shell neck.

[0020] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, an applicator tip assembly includes a first application member and a second application member. At least a portion of the first application member and the second application member defines an active applicator member that can be used to contact the user's skin during the five magic. The active applicator member includes at least two branches, namely a first branch and a second branch, which at least partially define and surround an inner cavity. Each of the first branch and the second branch is partially formed by the first application member and partially formed by the second application member. The first and second branches converge at the distal end of the active applicator member. In an exemplary embodiment, the first branch and the second branch converge toward the distal end. According to this embodiment, the inner cavity has a substantially elliptical shape. However, in alternative embodiments, the inner cavity can have any other suitable shape.

[0021] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first application member is made of a heat transfer material that does not react with or resist the cosmetics stored in the housing. The heat transfer material is a metal, preferably stainless steel, so as to give a hot or cold sensation when in contact with the user's skin. The hot or cold sensation provided by the heat transfer material further improves the soothing effect and stimulates facial skin metabolism and improves skin elasticity. However, in alternative embodiments, the heat transfer material can be any other metal, such as aluminum, titanium, brass, silver, gold, steel, carbon, carbon fiber, nickel, tin, copper, brass, its alloy or any other metal known in the art. In yet another alternative embodiment, the heat transfer material can be a non-metal, such as ceramics, glass, stone, high-density plastics, composite materials, whether natural or synthetic, or any other material known in the art that can retain and transfer heat or cold over a period of time.

[0022] During application, thermal energy is applied to the user's skin for heating or cooling. Contact of the thermal element with the product may also result in heat being transferred into or out of the product. Thus, in some embodiments, the user will feel a thermal sensation (warming or cooling depending on the thermal energy in the thermal element), in other embodiments, the product will warm or cool, and in other embodiments, both the product and the user's skin will be affected by the heat of the thermal element.

[0023] According to alternative embodiments, the heat transfer material may include or be coated with a material or substance having antimicrobial, antiseptic or antibacterial properties.

[0024] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the first application member is arched and defines the distal portion of the active applicator member. The first application member includes an outer curved surface and an inner curved surface. The first application member includes a first branch portion that at least partially defines the first branch of the active applicator member and a second branch portion that at least partially defines the second branch of the active applicator member. More specifically, the first branch portion defines the distal portion of the first branch of the active applicator member, and the second branch portion defines the distal portion of the second branch of the active applicator member. The first branch portion and the second branch portion define a tapered tip at the distal end of the active applicator member. At least one groove is formed on the inner curved surface of the first application member. More specifically, there is a groove on each inner curved surface near the proximal end of the first branch portion and the second branch portion of the first application member. However, in an alternative embodiment, the first application member may not be arched, but may be any other shape known in the art.

[0025] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, at least a part, preferably the whole, of the second application member may be made by molding, for example by injection molding, for example from a material selected from the following list: thermoplastic material; elastomer; thermoplastic elastomer; thermoplastic elastomer polyester, for example of nitrile rubber; silicone rubber; ethylene propylene terpolymer rubber (EPDM); styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene (SEBS); styrene-isoprene-styrene (SIS); polyurethane (PU); ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA); polyvinyl chloride (PVC); polyethylene (PE); polyethylene terephthalate (PET); polypropylene (PP); this list is not restrictive.

[0026] Furthermore, the second application member includes a first portion, a second portion and a third portion.

[0027] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first portion defines the distal portion of the second application member. The first portion has an open U-shape having an inner curved surface and an outer curved surface. The inner curved surface faces the inner cavity. The first portion of the second application member includes a first branch portion, which partially defines the first branch of the active applicator member. More specifically, the first branch portion of the first portion of the second application member defines the proximal portion of the first branch of the active applicator member. The first portion of the second application member includes a second branch portion, which partially defines the second branch of the active applicator member. More specifically, the second branch portion of the first portion of the second application member defines the proximal portion of the second branch of the active applicator member. However, in an alternative embodiment, the first portion of the second application member may not be an open U-shape, but any shape known in the prior art. Each of the first and second branch portions of the first portion of the second application member includes a protrusion extending upward from each of the free ends of the first and second branch portions of the first portion of the second application member. The protrusions of the first and second branch portions of the first portion of the second application member are received in the corresponding grooves of the first and second branch portions of the first application member to snap-connect the first and second branch portions of the first and second application members to each other. However, in alternative embodiments, the first application member and the second application member may not be connected to each other by the grooves and protrusions, but may be connected to each other by any other method known in the art.

[0028] Furthermore, the outer curved surface of the first application member and the outer curved surface of the first portion of the second application member form an active application surface.

[0029] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the second application member has a through-passage extending in the longitudinal direction, the through-passage passing through the first portion, the second portion and the third portion of the second application member.

[0030] In addition, the channel of the second application member ends at at least one dispensing hole, and the at least one dispensing hole is located on the inner curved surface of the first part of the second application member. Therefore, the inner curved surface of the first part of the second application member forms a dispensing surface. The dispensing hole distributes the cosmetics moved from the reservoir of the housing through the channel to the inner curved surface of the first part of the second application member, so that the cosmetics are transferred or deposited on the keratinous matrix, which is further applied by the active application surface.

[0031] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the product delivery channel extends from the reservoir inside the housing through the channel to the dispensing hole of the first part of the second application member of the applicator tip assembly to provide the cosmetic product to the dispensing hole. The product delivery channel in the applicator tip assembly, the channel and the dispensing hole together define a dispensing path. The product delivery channel can discharge the cosmetic product to the dispensing surface through the dispensing hole.

[0032] Furthermore, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the inner curved surface of the first application member and the inner curved surface of the first portion of the second application member define a boundary of an inner cavity that receives the cosmetic dispensed through the dispensing hole.

[0033] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, there is only one dispensing hole in the dispensing surface. However, in alternative embodiments, there may be more than one dispensing hole on the dispensing surface.

[0034] Furthermore, the dispensing aperture in the dispensing surface is coaxial with the central longitudinal axis of the applicator tip assembly. However, in alternative embodiments, the dispensing aperture in the dispensing surface may be offset from the central longitudinal axis of the applicator tip assembly.

[0035] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the dispensing aperture is circular. However, in alternative embodiments, the dispensing aperture may take any shape or form as long as it provides an effective conduit to dispense the cosmetic product.

[0036] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first application member and the first portion of the second application member are formed in the shape of a drop with a tapered tip. The tapered tip helps to reach corners or areas of the keratinous matrix that are difficult to reach. However, in alternative embodiments, the tip may not be tapered and may be any other shape known in the art.

[0037] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the second portion of the second application member defines the middle portion of the second application member. The second portion of the second application member of the applicator tip assembly comprises a trapezoidal shape having an outer curved surface. However, in alternative embodiments, the second portion of the second application member of the applicator tip assembly may not be a trapezoidal shape, but may be any other shape known in the art.

[0038] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, at the proximal end of the second part, a stepped-out portion is provided. In addition, the stepped-out portion of the second part of the second application member of the applicator tip assembly is configured to be seated on the flange of the valve when the cosmetic kit is in a closed state.

[0039] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the third portion of the second application member defines the proximal portion of the second application member. The third portion of the second application member is cylindrical, comprising a first cylindrical portion, a step-out portion, and a second cylindrical portion having a tapered end. However, in alternative embodiments, the third portion of the second application member may not be cylindrical, but may be circular, oval, rectangular, or any other shape known in the art.

[0040] The third portion of the second application member of the applicator tip assembly is received within the valve such that the third portion of the second application member is slidable within the valve along the longitudinal axis by a predetermined distance.

[0041] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first portion, the second portion, and the third portion of the second application member of the applicator tip assembly are integrally formed to reduce manufacturing costs or for any other desired reasons. However, in alternative embodiments, the first portion, the second portion, and the third portion of the second application member of the applicator tip assembly can be formed as separate components.

[0042] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the valve accommodates a spring, and wherein the spring surrounds the second cylindrical portion of the third portion of the second application member. One end of the spring abuts against the lower surface of the step-out portion of the third portion of the second application member, and the lower end of the spring abuts against an inner stop located near the inner surface of the bottom end of the valve. The spring biases the applicator tip assembly in an upward direction.

[0043] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the closure of the cosmetic kit has a thread on its inner surface, which is threadedly connected to the thread formed on the outer surface of the shell neck. When the closure is screwed on the shell, the closure pushes the step-out portion of the second part of the second application member of the applicator tip assembly downward toward the shell, so that the step-out portion abuts the flange of the valve and the applicator tip assembly cannot move further downward. In the closed state, the tapered end of the second cylindrical portion of the third part of the second application member closes the two orifices formed in the valve, so that the valve remains closed. The spring is compressed and maintained in a biased state in a closed structure, in which the closure is connected to the shell. An axial gap is left between the inner flange of the valve and the upper surface of the step-out portion of the third part of the second application member.

[0044] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, when the user wants to use the cosmetic kit and unscrews the closure from the housing, the closure moves away from the disengagement portion of the second portion of the second application member. The spring is not compressed and is in an unbiased state, causing the step-out portion of the third portion of the second application member to pass through the axial gap and abut against the inner flange, while the tapered end of the third portion of the second application member moves away from the two orifices of the valve, which ultimately causes the valve to open. Once the valve is opened, the orifice of the valve allows the cosmetic to enter the channel, and the cosmetic is dispensed onto the dispensing surface through the dispensing hole.

[0045] According to a first embodiment of the present disclosure, an applicator tip assembly includes a first application member and a second application member. The first application member is a solid tip made of a heat transfer material and has a large available area for applying the product to the user's skin. The first application member includes a front surface, a rear surface, a top surface, and a side surface. The second application member is similar to that described in the above embodiment and includes a first part, a second part, and a third part. The first part includes a first branch and a second branch. The first part also includes an inner curved surface and an outer curved surface. The inner curved surface faces the inner cavity. The distribution hole is located on the inner curved surface of the first part of the second application member. The distribution hole distributes the cosmetics moved from the reservoir of the housing to the inner curved surface of the first part of the second application member, so that the cosmetics are transferred or deposited on the keratinous matrix, which is further applied by any one of the front surface, rear surface, or top surface of the first application member, or can be applied by the side surface of the first application member and the outer curved surface of the first part of the second application member.

[0046] According to an alternative embodiment of the present disclosure, the first application member forms at least 50% of the total area of ​​the active applicator member.

[0047] However, in alternative embodiments, the first application member may not be a solid tip, but a hollow tip.The distal end of the applicator tip assembly is not a tapered tip as shown in the exemplary embodiment.

[0048] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the valve is used as a delivery mechanism. However, in other embodiments, any suitable delivery mechanism may be used.

[0049] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the application surfaces of the first application member and the second application member may include flat, convex and / or concave features. In addition, a portion or the entire application surface A may be textured. It can be understood from the present disclosure that the application surface A is generally intended to contact the user's skin, and the application surface A may include any shape or feature that can provide a desired feeling to the user.

[0050] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the cosmetic kit includes an independent applicator tip assembly and a housing. However, in an alternative embodiment, in order to reduce manufacturing costs, or for any other desired reasons, some or all of the parts of the applicator tip assembly and the housing may be integrally formed.

[0051] While the foregoing is directed to embodiments of the present disclosure, other and further embodiments of the disclosure may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof, and the scope of the disclosure is determined by the claims that follow. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0052] In order that the above-recited features of the present disclosure can be understood in detail, a more particular description of the disclosure, briefly summarized above, may be had by reference to embodiments, some of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

[0053] Figure 1 shows a front perspective view of a cosmetic kit in a closed position according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0054] Figure 2 Shows Figure 1 A longitudinal cross-sectional view of a cosmetic kit;

[0055] Figure 3 Shown in open position Figure 1 A perspective view of a cosmetic kit with its closure removed;

[0056] Figure 4 Shows Figure 1 A perspective exploded view of the cosmetic kit;

[0057] Figure 5 Shows Figure 3 a perspective view of an applicator tip assembly;

[0058] Figure 6 Shows Figure 5 An exploded view of the applicator tip assembly;

[0059] Figure 7 Shows Figure 5 A front view of the applicator tip assembly showing the cosmetic product on the surface of the applicator tip assembly;

[0060] Figure 8 Shows Figure 7 A top view of an applicator tip assembly;

[0061] Fig. 9 shows a perspective view of an applicator tip assembly according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0062] Fig. 10A shows a front view of an applicator tip assembly according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0063] Fig. 10B Shows Fig. 10A a rear view of the applicator tip assembly;

[0064] Fig.11A shows a front view of an applicator tip assembly according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure; and

[0065] Fig. 11B Shows Fig.11A Rear view of the applicator tip assembly.

[0066] To facilitate understanding, identical reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate identical elements common to the figures. It is to be noted, however, that the appended drawings illustrate only typical embodiments of the disclosure and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope, for the disclosure may admit to other equally effective embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0067] Throughout the specification, the terms "comprise", "comprises", "comprising" and the like shall always mean that the set of objects is not limited to those specifically listed.

[0068] Figure 1 A front perspective view of a cosmetic kit 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. The cosmetic kit 1 includes a closure 100, a housing 200, and an applicator tip assembly 300 (not shown). The housing 200 includes a reservoir (not shown) for containing cosmetics (not shown), which include cosmetics, care products, or medicines. The cosmetics, care products, or medicines include products such as viscous makeup, mascara, eyebrow powder, lip gloss, hair dye, blush, skin care products, eye makeup, medicines, etc.

[0069] According to one embodiment, the cosmetic kit 1 has an elongated cylindrical configuration. However, in alternative embodiments, the cosmetic kit 1 may be an elongated square, polygonal configuration, oval, triangular, heart-shaped, or any other configuration known in the art.

[0070] Figure 2 1 shows a cross-sectional view of a cosmetic kit 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The cosmetic kit 1 includes a closure 100, which covers an applicator tip assembly 300 when the cosmetic kit 1 is not in use. The applicator tip assembly 300 extends along a longitudinal axis XX of the cosmetic kit 1. The closure 100 of the cosmetic kit 1 has threads 101 on its inner surface, which can be screwed onto threads 201 formed on the outer surface of the neck 202 of the housing 200. However, in alternative embodiments, the closure 100 can be configured to be connected to the housing 200, such as by using a snap-fit ​​connection, a press fit, or a friction fit, or any other suitable connection known in the art.

[0071] According to one embodiment, the housing 200 and the closure 100 can be made of a rigid material, such as glass, metal, hard plastic, or any other material known in the art. However, in alternative embodiments, the housing 200 and the closure 100 can be made of a flexible material, such as a flexible polymeric material, or any other material known in the art.

[0072] Figure 4An exploded view of a cosmetic kit 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. The cosmetic kit 1 includes a closure 100, an applicator tip assembly 300, a spring 40, a valve 50, and a housing 200.

[0073] In addition, if Figure 4 As shown, the valve 50 includes a tubular body including an open top end 12 and a closed bottom end 16. The valve 50 has an outer flange 13a and an inner flange 13b at its top end 12 (see Figure 2 ) of the valve 50, a first cylindrical portion 15 extending downward from the flange 13, and a second cylindrical portion 17 stepped from the first cylindrical portion 15 at the lower end portion of the valve 50. The side wall of the second cylindrical portion 17 has two orifices 19. The valve 50 is closed at its bottom end 16 (see Figure 2 ). However, in alternative embodiments, the valve 50 may be any other shape and may include more than two holes in its side wall.

[0074] Furthermore, the valve 50 is configured to be inserted and assembled into the opening of the neck 202 of the housing 200 so that the side wall of the valve 50 sealingly abuts the inner surface of the neck 202 of the housing 200. When the valve 50 is received in the opening of the housing 200, the flange 13 of the valve 50 rests on the edge of the neck 202 of the housing 200.

[0075] Figure 5 and Figure 6 A perspective view and an exploded view of the applicator tip assembly 300 are shown, respectively. The applicator tip assembly 300 includes a first application member 60 and a second application member 70. At least a portion of the first application member 60 and the second application member 70 define an active applicator member 90 that can be used to contact the user's skin during application. The active applicator member 90 includes at least two branches, namely a first branch 92 and a second branch 93 (see Figure 4 ), which at least partially define and surround the inner cavity 99. Each of the first branch 92 and the second branch 93 is partially formed by the first application member 60 and partially formed by the second application member 70. The first and second branches 92 and 93 are combined at the distal end 97 of the active applicator member 90. In the exemplary embodiment, the first branch 92 and the second branch 93 converge toward the distal end 97. According to this embodiment, the inner cavity 99 has a substantially elliptical shape. However, in alternative embodiments, the inner cavity can have any other suitable shape.

[0076] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first application member 60 is made of a heat transfer material that does not react with or resist the cosmetics stored in the housing 200. The heat transfer material is a metal, preferably stainless steel, so as to give a hot or cold feeling when in contact with the user's skin. The hot or cold feeling provided by the heat transfer material further improves the soothing effect and stimulates facial skin metabolism and improves skin elasticity. However, in alternative embodiments, the heat transfer material can be any other metal, such as aluminum, titanium, brass, silver, gold, steel, carbon, carbon fiber, nickel, tin, copper, brass, its alloy or any other metal known in the art. In yet another alternative embodiment, the heat transfer material can be a non-metal, such as ceramics, glass, stone, high-density plastics, composite materials, whether natural or synthetic, or any other material known in the art that can retain and transfer heat or cold over a period of time.

[0077] During application, thermal energy is applied to the user's skin for heating or cooling. Contact of the thermal element with the product may also result in heat being transferred into or out of the product. Thus, in some embodiments, the user will feel a thermal sensation (warming or cooling depending on the thermal energy in the thermal element), in other embodiments, the product will warm or cool, and in other embodiments, both the product and the user's skin will be affected by the heat of the thermal element.

[0078] According to alternative embodiments, the heat transfer material may include or be coated with a material or substance having antimicrobial, antiseptic or antibacterial properties.

[0079] In addition, if Figure 5 As shown, the first application member 60 is arched and defines the distal portion of the active applicator member 90. The first application member 60 includes an outer curved surface 63 and an inner curved surface 67. The first application member 60 includes a first branch portion 92a and a second branch portion 93a, the first branch portion 92a at least partially defining the first branch 92 of the active application member 90, and the second branch portion 93a at least partially defining the second branch 93 of the active application member 90. More specifically, the first branch portion 92a defines the distal portion of the first branch 92 of the active applicator member 90, and the second branch portion 93a defines the distal portion of the second branch 93 of the active applicator member 90. The first branch portion 92a and the second branch portion 93a define a tapered tip 97 at the distal end 97 of the active applicator member 90. At least one groove 61 is formed on the inner curved surface 67 of the first application member 60. More specifically, there is one groove 61 on the inner curved surface 67 near the proximal ends of the first branch portion 92a and the second branch portion 93a of the first application member 60.

[0080] In alternative embodiments, the first application member 60 may not be arcuate, but may be any other shape known in the art.

[0081] According to one embodiment of the invention, at least a portion and preferably all of the second application member 70 may be made by molding, for example by injection molding, for example from a material selected from the following list: thermoplastic material; elastomer; thermoplastic elastomer; thermoplastic elastomer polyester, for example of nitrile rubber; silicone rubber; ethylene propylene terpolymer rubber (EPDM); styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene (SEBS); styrene-isoprene-styrene (SIS); polyurethane (PU); ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA); polyvinyl chloride (PVC); polyethylene (PE); polyethylene terephthalate (PET); polypropylene (PP); this list is not restrictive.

[0082] In addition, if Figure 6 As shown, the second application member 70 includes a first portion 72 , a second portion 73 and a third portion 74 .

[0083] The first portion 72 defines a distal portion of the second application member 70. The first portion 72 has an open U-shape having an inner curved surface 78 and an outer curved surface 79. The inner curved surface 78 faces the inner cavity 99. The first portion 72 of the second application member 70 includes a first branch portion 92b that partially defines the first branch 92 of the active applicator member 90. More specifically, the first branch portion 92b of the first portion 72 of the second application member 70 defines a proximal portion of the first branch 92 of the active applicator member 90. The first portion 72 of the second application member 70 includes a second branch portion 93b that partially defines the second branch 93 of the active applicator member 90. More specifically, the second branch portion 93b of the first portion 72 of the second application member 70 defines a proximal portion of the second branch 93 of the active applicator member 90. However, in alternative embodiments, the first portion 72 of the second application member 70 may not be an open U-shape, but may be any shape known in the art. Each of the first and second branch portions 92b and 93b of the first portion 72 of the second application member 70 includes a protrusion 71 extending upward from each free end of the first and second branch portions 92b and 93b of the first portion 72 of the second application member 70. The protrusions 71 of the first and second branch portions 92b and 93b of the first portion 72 of the second application member 70 are accommodated in the corresponding grooves 61 of the first branch portion 92a and the second branch portion 93a of the first application member 60 to snap-connect the first and second branch portions 92a, 92b, 93a, 93b of the first application member 60 and the second application member 70 to each other. However, in alternative embodiments, the first application member 60 and the second application member 70 may not be connected to each other by the grooves and protrusions, but may be connected to each other by any other method known in the art.

[0084] In addition, if Figure 5 and 6 As shown, the outer curved surface 63 of the first application member 60 and the outer curved surface 79 of the first portion 72 of the second application member 70 form an active application surface A.

[0085] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the second application member 70 has a channel 91 extending in the longitudinal direction (eg Figure 2 As shown), the channel passes through the first portion 72, the second portion 73 and the third portion 74 of the second application member 70.

[0086] In addition, if Figure 5 and 6 As shown, the channel 91 of the second application member 70 terminates in at least one dispensing hole 95, which is located on the inner curved surface 78 of the first portion 72 of the second application member 70. Therefore, the inner curved surface 78 of the first portion 72 of the second application member 70 forms a dispensing surface 78. The dispensing hole 95 dispenses the cosmetics onto the inner curved surface 78 of the first portion 72 of the second application member 70, and the cosmetics move from the reservoir of the housing 200 through the channel 91, so that the cosmetics are transferred or deposited onto the keratinous matrix, which is further smeared by the active application surface A.

[0087] like Figure 2 , 5 As shown in FIG. 7 , a product delivery channel (not shown) extends from a reservoir in the housing 200 through the channel 91 to the dispensing hole 95 of the first portion 72 of the second application member 70 of the applicator tip assembly 300 to provide the cosmetic P to the dispensing hole 95. The product delivery channel in the applicator tip assembly 300, the channel 91, and the dispensing hole 95 together define a dispensing path. The product delivery channel can discharge the cosmetic P to the dispensing surface 78 through the dispensing hole 95.

[0088] In addition, if Figure 5 and 7 As shown, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the inner curved surface 67 of the first application member 60 and the inner curved surface 78 of the first portion 72 of the second application member 70 define the boundary of an inner cavity 99 that receives the cosmetic P dispensed through the dispensing hole 95 .

[0089] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is only one dispensing hole 95 in the dispensing surface 78. However, in alternative embodiments, there may be more than one dispensing hole 95 in the dispensing surface 78.

[0090] In addition, if Figure 5As shown, the dispensing aperture 95 in the dispensing surface 78 is coaxial with the central longitudinal axis XX of the applicator tip assembly 300 . However, in alternative embodiments, the dispensing aperture 95 in the dispensing surface 78 may be offset from the central longitudinal axis XX of the applicator tip assembly 300 .

[0091] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the dispensing aperture 95 is circular. However, in alternative embodiments, the dispensing aperture 95 may take any shape or form as long as it provides an effective conduit to dispense the cosmetic product.

[0092] In addition, if Figure 5 As shown, the first application member 60 and the first portion 72 of the second application member 70 are formed into a drop shape with a tapered tip 97. The tapered tip 97 helps to reach corners or areas of the keratinous matrix that are difficult to reach. However, in alternative embodiments, the tip 97 may not be tapered and may be any other shape known in the art.

[0093] like Figure 6 As shown, the second portion 73 of the second application member 70 defines the middle portion of the second application member 70. The second portion 73 of the second application member 70 of the applicator tip assembly 300 includes a trapezoidal shape having an outer curved surface 98. However, in alternative embodiments, the third portion 73 of the second application member 70 of the applicator tip assembly 300 may not be a trapezoidal shape, but may be any other shape known in the art.

[0094] At the proximal end of the second portion 73, a step-out portion 81 is provided. Figure 2 As shown, the step-out portion 81 of the second portion 73 of the second application member 70 of the applicator tip assembly 300 is configured to seat on the flange 13 of the valve 50 when the cosmetic kit is in the closed state.

[0095] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, Figure 7 As shown, the third portion 74 of the second application member 70 defines the proximal portion of the second application member 70. The third portion 74 of the second application member 70 is cylindrical and includes a first cylindrical portion 7, a step-out portion 8, and a second cylindrical portion 9 having a tapered end 21. However, in alternative embodiments, the third portion 74 of the second application member 70 may not be cylindrical, but may be circular, oval, rectangular, or any other shape known in the art.

[0096] The third portion 74 of the second application member 70 of the applicator-tip assembly 300 is housed within the valve 50 such that the third portion 74 of the second application member 70 is slidable within the valve 50 along the longitudinal axis XX by a predetermined distance.

[0097] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first portion 72, the second portion 73, and the third portion 74 of the second application member 70 of the applicator tip assembly 300 are integrally formed to reduce manufacturing costs or for any other desired reasons. However, in alternative embodiments, the first portion 72, the second portion 73, and the third portion 74 of the second application member 70 of the applicator tip assembly 300 may be formed as separate components.

[0098] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, Figure 2 As shown, the valve 50 accommodates the spring 40, and wherein the spring 40 surrounds the second cylindrical portion 9 of the third portion 74 of the second application member 70. The upper end of the spring 40 abuts against the lower surface of the step-out portion 8 of the third portion 74 of the second application member 70, and the lower end of the spring 40 abuts against the inner stopper 52 located near the inner surface of the bottom end 16 of the valve 50. The spring 40 biases the applicator tip assembly 300 in an upward direction.

[0099] According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, Figure 2 As shown, the closure 100 of the cosmetic kit 1 has a thread 101 on its inner surface, which is threadedly connected with the thread 201 formed on the outer surface of the neck 202 of the housing 200. When the closure 100 is screwed on the housing 200, the closure 100 pushes the step-out portion 81 of the second portion 73 of the second application member 70 of the applicator tip assembly 300 downward toward the housing 200, so that the step-out portion 81 abuts the flange 13 of the valve 50, and the applicator tip assembly 300 cannot move further downward. In the closed state, the tapered end 21 of the second cylindrical portion 9 of the third portion 74 of the second application member 70 closes the two orifices 19 formed in the valve 50, so that the valve 50 remains closed. The spring 40 is compressed and maintained in a biased state in the closed configuration, in which the closure 100 is attached to the housing 200. An axial gap G is retained between the inner flange 13b of the valve 50 and the upper surface of the step-out portion 8 of the third portion 74 of the second application member 70.

[0100] When the user wants to use the cosmetic kit 1 and unscrews the closure 100 from the housing 200, the closure 100 moves away from the step-out portion 81 of the second portion 73 of the second application member 70. The spring 40 is not compressed and is in an unbiased state, and causes the step-out portion 8 of the third portion 74 of the second application member 70 to move the gap G and abut the inner flange 13b, while the tapered end 21 of the third portion 74 of the second application member 70 is away from the two orifices 19 of the valve 50, which eventually causes the valve 50 to open. Once the valve 50 is opened, the orifices 19 of the valve 50 allow the cosmetic to enter the channel 91, and the cosmetic is dispensed on the dispensing surface 14 through the dispensing hole 95.

[0101] According to Fig. 9In the first embodiment of the present disclosure shown, the applicator tip assembly 400 includes a first application member 410 and a second application member 420. The first application member 410 is a solid tip made of a heat transfer material and has a large available area for applying the product to the user's skin. The first application member 410 includes a front surface 410a, a rear surface 410b, a top surface 410c, and side surfaces 410d, 410e. The second application member 420 is similar to the above-mentioned embodiment and includes a first portion 421, a second portion 422, and a third portion 423. The first portion 421 includes a first branch 421a and a second branch 421b. The first portion 421 also includes an inner curved surface 424 and an outer curved surface 425. The inner curved surface 424 faces the inner cavity 425. The dispensing hole 426 is located on the inner curved surface 424 of the first portion 421 of the second application member 420. The dispensing hole 426 dispenses the cosmetics, and the cosmetics move from the reservoir of the housing 200 to the inner curved surface 424 of the first portion 421 of the second application member 420, so that the cosmetics are transferred or deposited on the keratin matrix, which is applied through the front surface 410a, the rear surface 410b or the top surface 410c of the first application member 410, or can be applied by the side surfaces 410d, 410e of the first application member 410 and the outer curved surface 425 of the first portion 421 of the second application member 420.

[0102] According to an alternative embodiment of the present disclosure, the first application member 410 forms at least 50% of the total area of ​​the active applicator member 90 .

[0103] However, in alternative embodiments, the first application member may not be a solid tip, but a hollow tip. Fig. 9 The tapered tip is shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0104] According to Fig. 10A and 10B In the second embodiment of the present disclosure shown, the applicator tip assembly 500 includes a first application member 510 and a second application member 520. The first application member 510 is made of a heat transfer material and includes a front surface 510a, a rear surface 510b, a top surface 510c, and side surfaces 510d, 510e. The first application member 510 includes a distal portion that converges toward a distal end 516 of the applicator tip assembly 500. The second application member 520 includes a first portion 521, a second portion 522, and a third portion 523. The first application member 510 includes a cavity 513 located on the front surface 510a of the proximal portion of the first application member 510. Fig. 10AAs shown, the cavity 513 is completely filled with the material of the second application member 520. However, in an alternative embodiment (not shown), the cavity 513 can be partially filled with the material of the second application member 520. In yet another alternative embodiment (not shown), the cavity 513 can be partially or completely filled with the material of the first application member 510 or the second application member 520. In addition, as Fig. 10A As shown, at least a portion of the first application member 510 and the first portion 521 of the second application member 520 define an active applicator member 590. The active applicator member 590 defines an application area 514 having an application surface B intended to contact a target such as skin. The application surface B of the active applicator member 590 is located along the longitudinal axis ZZ of the applicator tip assembly 500.

[0105] In addition, the channel (not shown) of the second application member 520 ends in at least one dispensing hole 591. At least a portion of the dispensing hole 591 is located on the front surface of the extension 524 of the second application member 520. The dispensing hole 591 dispenses the cosmetic, which moves from the reservoir of the housing 200 through the channel, so that the cosmetic is transferred or deposited on the keratinous matrix, which is further spread by the active application surface B.

[0106] According to Fig.11A and 11B In the third embodiment of the present disclosure shown (almost similar to the second embodiment described above), the applicator tip assembly 600 includes a first application member 610 and a second application member 620. The first application member 610 is made of a heat transfer material. The first application member 610 includes a cavity 613 on a front surface 610a at a proximal portion of the first application member 610. Fig.11A As shown, the cavity 613 is completely filled with the material of the second application member 620. However, in an alternative embodiment (not shown), the cavity 613 can be partially filled with the material of the second application member 620. In yet another alternative embodiment (not shown), the cavity 613 can be partially or completely filled with the material of the first application member 610 or the second application member 620. In addition, the channel (not shown) of the second application member 620 terminates in at least one dispensing hole 691 to dispense the cosmetic as described in the above embodiments.

[0107] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, valve 50 is used as the delivery mechanism. However, in other embodiments, any suitable delivery mechanism may be used.

[0108] The application surface A of the first application member 60 and the second application member 70 may include flat, convex and / or concave surface features. In addition, a portion or the entirety of the application surface A may be textured. It will be appreciated from this disclosure that the application surface A is generally intended to contact the user's skin, and the application surface A may include any shape or feature that may provide a desired feel to the user.

[0109] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the cosmetic kit 1 includes an independent applicator tip assembly 300 and a housing 200. However, in alternative embodiments, in order to reduce manufacturing costs or for any other desired reasons, some components of the applicator tip assembly 300 and some or all of the housing 200 may be integrally formed.

[0110] While the foregoing is directed to embodiments of the present disclosure, other and further embodiments of the disclosure may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof, and the scope of the disclosure is determined by the claims that follow.

Claims

1. A cosmetic kit, comprising: Closures; a housing having a reservoir for containing a cosmetic product; as well as an applicator tip assembly connected to the housing at one end of the housing; wherein the applicator tip assembly includes a first application member and a second application member; wherein at least a portion of the first application member and the second application member define an active applicator member; wherein the active applicator member comprises at least two branches, namely a first branch and a second branch, the first branch and the second branch at least partially defining and surrounding an inner cavity; wherein each of the first branch and the second branch is formed partly by the first application member and partly by the second application member; wherein the first application member is made of a heat transfer material; and At least one dispensing hole is located on the inner curved surface of the second application member facing the inner cavity to dispense the cosmetics traveling from the housing through the channel formed in the second application member.

2. The cosmetic kit according to claim 1, wherein: The heat transfer material is a metal selected from the group consisting of stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, brass, silver, gold, steel, carbon, carbon fiber, nickel, tin, copper, brass and alloys thereof.

3. The cosmetic kit according to claim 1, wherein: The heat transfer material is a non-metal selected from the group consisting of ceramics, glass, stone, high-density plastics and composite materials.

4. The cosmetic kit according to claim 1, wherein: The first application member defines a distal portion of the active applicator member.

5. The cosmetic kit according to claim 1, wherein: The first application member comprises a first branch portion which at least partially defines the first branch of the active applicator member and a second branch portion which at least partially defines the second branch of the active applicator member.

6. The cosmetic kit according to claim 1, wherein: The first applying member is arch-shaped. 7 . The cosmetic kit of claim 1 , wherein the second application member comprises a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion.

8. The cosmetic kit according to claim 7, wherein: The first portion of the second application member comprises a first branch portion that partially defines the first branch of the active applicator member and a second branch portion that partially defines the second branch of the active applicator member.

9. The cosmetic kit according to claim 7, wherein: The first portion of the second application member defines a proximal portion of the active applicator member.

10. A cosmetic kit comprising: Closures; a housing having a reservoir for containing a cosmetic product; as well as an applicator tip assembly connected to one end of the housing; wherein the applicator tip assembly includes a first application member and a second application member; wherein at least a portion of the first application member and the second application member define an active applicator member; wherein the active applicator member comprises at least two branches, namely a first branch and a second branch, the first branch and the second branch at least partially defining and surrounding an inner cavity; wherein the second smearing member comprises a first portion, a second portion and a third portion; wherein the first portion defines a distal portion of the second application member, the second portion defines a middle portion of the second application member, and the third portion defines a proximal portion of the second application member; wherein the applicator tip assembly is connected to the housing via the third portion of the second application member; wherein the first application member is connected to the first portion of the second application member at a distal end of the first portion; wherein the channel extends in the longitudinal direction of the second application member and passes through the first portion, the second portion and the third portion of the second application member; wherein the channel of the second application member terminates in at least one dispensing hole on the inner curved surface of the first portion of the second application member; and The inner curved surface of the first portion of the second application member faces the inner cavity.

11. The cosmetic kit according to claim 10, wherein: The dispensing hole dispenses the cosmetic moved from the reservoir of the housing through the passageway onto the inner surface of the first portion of the second application member.

12. The cosmetic kit according to claim 11, wherein: The inner curved surface of the first application member and the inner curved surface of the first portion of the second application member define the boundaries of the inner cavity that receives the cosmetic dispensed through the dispensing hole.

13. The cosmetic kit according to claim 10, wherein: The first portion, the second portion and the third portion of the second application member of the applicator-tip assembly are integrally formed.

14. The cosmetic kit according to claim 10, wherein: The first portion, the second portion and the third portion of the second application member of the applicator-tip assembly are formed as separate components.

15. The cosmetic kit according to claim 10, wherein: The cosmetic kit also includes a valve inserted into the neck of the housing, a spring contained in the valve, and a third portion of the second application member slidably contained in the valve; wherein the valve includes two orifices closed and opened by a lower portion of the second application member; wherein, when the closure is attached to the housing, the spring is compressed and the third portion of the second application member closes the two orifices of the valve; wherein when the closure is unscrewed from the housing, the spring is not compressed and the third portion of the second application member moves upward and away from the two orifices of the valve, thereby allowing cosmetics to pass through the valve to reach the at least one dispensing hole of the applicator tip assembly.

16. A cosmetic kit comprising: Closures; a housing having a reservoir for containing a cosmetic product; as well as an applicator tip assembly connected to one end of the housing; wherein the applicator tip assembly includes a first application member and a second application member; wherein at least a portion of the first application member and the second application member define an active applicator member; wherein the first application member is a solid tip made of a heat transfer material; wherein the active applicator member includes an inner cavity; wherein at least a portion of the inner surface of the first application member and at least a portion of the inner surface of the second application member define a boundary of the inner cavity; wherein the applicator tip assembly is connected to the housing via the second application member; wherein the first application member is connected to a distal end of the second application member; wherein the first application member comprises a front surface, a rear surface, a top surface and a pair of side surfaces; as well as At least one dispensing hole is located on the inner surface of the second application member facing the inner cavity to dispense the cosmetic product traveling from the housing through the channel formed in the second application member.

17. The cosmetic kit according to claim 16, wherein: The first application member forms at least 50% of the total area of ​​the active applicator member.

18. The cosmetic kit according to claim 16, wherein: The cosmetic kit also includes a valve inserted into the neck of the housing, a spring contained in the valve, and a lower portion of the second application member slidably contained in the valve; wherein the valve includes two orifices closed and opened by the lower portion of the second application member; wherein, when the closure is attached to the housing, the spring is compressed and the lower portion of the second application member closes the two orifices of the valve; wherein, when the closure is unscrewed from the housing, the spring is not compressed and the lower portion of the second application member moves upward and away from the two orifices of the valve, thereby allowing cosmetics to pass through the valve to reach the at least one dispensing hole of the applicator tip assembly.

19. A cosmetic kit comprising: Closures; a housing having a reservoir for containing a cosmetic product; as well as an applicator tip assembly connected to one end of the housing; wherein the applicator tip assembly includes a first application member and a second application member; wherein at least a portion of the first application member and the second application member define an active applicator member; wherein the active applicator member defines an application area having an application surface intended to contact a target such as skin; wherein said application surface of said active applicator member is positioned along a longitudinal axis of said applicator tip assembly; wherein the first application member includes a distal portion converging toward a distal end of the applicator tip assembly; wherein the first application member is made of a heat transfer material; wherein at least a portion of at least one dispensing hole is located on the front surface or the rear surface of the second application member to dispense the cosmetic from the housing through the passage formed in the second application member; as well as The first or second application member comprises a cavity on the front surface, the rear surface or any one of the two surfaces, and the cavity is at least partially filled with a material of the first or second application member.

20. The cosmetic kit according to claim 19, wherein: The application surface is at least one of convex, concave, or substantially planar.

21. The cosmetic kit according to claim 19, wherein: The application surface has a texture.

22. The cosmetic kit according to claim 19, wherein: The cavity is completely filled with material of the first application member or of the second application member.

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