Cosmetic applicator

Abstract

A cosmetic applicator (2) has an applicator member (10) having a body (11) having a longitudinal axis (Y), a distal end (23) and a width that increases in front view over at least a portion of the length of the body (11) in the direction of the distal end and passes a maximum value Lmax; at least one facet (20) extending obliquely with respect to the longitudinal axis (Y) at least partially along the portion of the body with the increased width, this facet (20) having a width that increases and then decreases in the direction of the distal end (23), the width of the body is increased and passes through its maximum width Lmax at substantially the same distance (h) from said distal end (23) as the point at which said increased-width portion of the body reaches its maximum width Lmax, said distance being measured along the longitudinal axis Y, the profile of the facet (20) being in the form of a convex zither.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a cosmetic applicator intended for applying a cosmetic composition to the skin or lips. Background Art

[0002] Applicators are known that have an applicator member having a body defining a facet for applying the composition.

[0003] Application WO 2020 / 149203 describes an applicator member having a body with a rotationally symmetrical overall shape, except for a facet of generally elliptical profile that extends obliquely to the distal end of the applicator member. The larger diameter region of the body may be at the base of the facet or between its proximal and distal ends. In either case, the maximum width of the facet is reached after the body has reached its maximum diameter, and the maximum width of the facet is located in the region of reduced width of the body.

[0004] Application WO 2022 / 004176 describes an applicator member having a body with a cylindrical portion of circular or polygonal cross-section, a substantially conical tip extending at its distal end, and inclined facets extending over a portion of the cylindrical portion and over the tip. The width of the facets may be at a maximum at the junction of the cylindrical portion and the tip.

[0005] In order to apply a cosmetic composition such as a concealer product, it is necessary not only to be able to apply the composition in a sufficiently thick layer over a relatively large area without having to reload the applicator too frequently, but also to be able to do so in a precise manner without the risk of irritating the skin, which is particularly sensitive in this area, or even irritating the eyes.

[0006] Existing applicators are not entirely satisfactory, having either a puff-type applicator member, which is very wide and not precise enough, or a beveled end-piece type applicator member, which is relatively narrow and precise, but not well suited for quickly covering wide areas and often depositing too little composition in a single gesture.

[0007] Invention Disclosure

[0008] Therefore, there is a need for further improvements in applicators intended for applying make-up such as concealer, and more generally, any make-up product to be applied to the skin or lips.

[0009] In particular, the advantage lies in being able to apply the cosmetic composition accurately, with relatively large amounts and / or with low risk of puncturing the skin. Summary of the Invention

[0010] The present invention aims to meet this need and does so by proposing a cosmetic applicator having an applicator member having:

[0011] - a body having a longitudinal axis and a distal end,

[0012] - at least one facet extending obliquely with respect to the longitudinal axis, the width of this facet increasing in the direction of the distal end and then decreasing, the facet having two substantially rectilinear, preferably rectilinear, edge faces adjacent the distal end of the applicator member, the two edge faces defining an obtuse angle between them.

[0013] "Substantially rectilinear" is understood to mean that the edge face extends along a straight line or along an arc with sufficiently large curvature to approximate a straight line with a gap of less than 0.5 mm, more preferably less than 0.3 mm, even more preferably less than 0.1 mm over an edge face length of at least 2.5 mm, more preferably also at least 3 mm, even more preferably at least 3.5 mm, or even at least 4 mm. When the edge face is not rectilinear, the obtuse angle is measured between the approximate straight lines.

[0014] The applicator thus remains relatively soft at its tip and limits the risk of unpleasant punctures in the sensitive area of the eye. It is thus possible to approach the eye without risk and apply the composition in an optimal manner.

[0015] According to another of its aspects, a further subject of the invention, independently or in combination with the above, is a cosmetic applicator having an applicator member comprising:

[0016] - a body having a longitudinal axis, a distal end and a length, measured in front view, which increases in the direction of the distal end over at least a portion of the length of said body and passes through a maximum value L max The width,

[0017] - at least one facet extending obliquely with respect to the longitudinal axis at least partially along a portion of increased width of the body, this facet having a width that increases in the direction of the distal end and then decreases and reaches its maximum width L substantially parallel to said portion of increased width of the body at a distance from the distal end max The point is the same distance past the maximum width, the distance being measured along the longitudinal axis.

[0018] "Substantially the same distance" should be understood to mean the distance d at the distal end at the point where the width of the facet is greatest. facet within x% equal to the distance d of the body at the point where the width of the body is greatest body , that is |d facet -d body | / dfacet <x / 100, where x% is equal to 5%, more preferably equal to 2% or even more preferably equal to 1%.

[0019] Thanks to this other aspect of the invention, an area for applying the product is obtained, which is relatively large, capable of loading a relatively large amount of product, and makes the spreading of the product easier, while maintaining the possibility of precise application due to the shape of the small face, the width of the small face decreasing in the direction of the distal end of the applicator member.

[0020] Therefore, such an applicator is most particularly suitable for applying concealer products, but can also be suitable for applying lip gloss and other cosmetic compositions that are generally applied in a thick layer.

[0021] The following applies to both the first and second aspects of the invention.

[0022] The obtuse angle is preferably greater than 90° and less than 120°, more preferably greater than 100°, which makes it possible to precisely maintain a sufficient conical nature.

[0023] Small noodles

[0024] Preferably, the small face is flat, and this maximizes the contact area with the skin.

[0025] Preferably, the small face has a substantially polygonal profile, advantageously in the form of a convex deltoid.

[0026] If h is the distance measured along the longitudinal axis of the applicator member between the distal end and the position where the width of the small face is maximum, the long side of the small face is located at a distance greater than h from the distal end of the applicator member.

[0027] The ratio between the axial distance over which the short side of the small face extends and the total axial dimension of the small face is between 1 / 4 and 1 / 3.

[0028] Applicator member

[0029] The width of the applicator member measured in a side view (in the observation direction perpendicular to the observation direction of the front view) can increase from the proximal end of the applicator member to the proximal end of the small face. This makes it possible to further increase the surface area of the small face, since the cross-section of the applicator member is larger at the point where it starts.

[0030] The applicator member can have a cross-section that decreases, particularly continuously, in the direction of the proximal end of the applicator member between the small face and the proximal end of the applicator member.

[0031] Preferably, the applicator member has a shape that is symmetric about a symmetry median plane that is substantially perpendicular to the small face.

[0032] Preferably, the facets are inclined at an angle of between 30° and 40° relative to the longitudinal axis of the applicator member.

[0033] Width L max It may be greater than 6 mm and less than 8 mm, and more preferably still between 6.5 and 7.5 mm.

[0034] Preferably, the body of the applicator member is flocked.

[0035] When viewed from the side, the applicator member may have a front rectilinear edge extending from the facet in the direction of the proximal end of the applicator member and a rear rectilinear edge on the opposite side extending over substantially the entire length of the body of the applicator member, the front edge preferably being steeper than the rear edge.

[0036] The applicator member may be located at one end of a stem, the stem being connected to the closure cap at the other end.

[0037] Packaging and application devices

[0038] According to another of its aspects, a further subject of the invention is a packaging and application device comprising:

[0039] a container containing the cosmetic composition to be applied to the skin or lips, this container preferably having a wipe member,

[0040] - An applicator as defined above.

[0041] The shape of the applicator member allows it to be wiped well on the side opposite to the facet, thus maintaining cleanliness and precision. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0042] The invention may be better understood by reading the following detailed description of non-limiting examples of its embodiments and by studying the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0043] Figure 1 The packaging and application device according to the invention is shown in a partial schematic longitudinal section,

[0044] Figure 2 The applicator member is shown alone in a perspective view,

[0045] Figure 3 is an elevational view of the applicator member viewed from the front,

[0046] Figure 4 Is the applicator member along Figure 3 A side view of arrow IV in FIG. 1 , and

[0047] Figure 5 is a transverse cross-section of the applicator member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] Figure 1 A packaging and application device 1 according to the invention is shown, having an applicator 2 and a container 3 containing a composition F to be applied to the skin or the lips, for example a concealer product.

[0049] The container 3 has in the upper part a threaded neck 4 onto which a closure cap 5 can be screwed.

[0050] As illustrated, a wiping member 6 having a wiping lip 6 a may be mounted in the neck 4 .

[0051] The applicator 2 , having a longitudinal axis Y, has a stem 7 , one end of which is connected to a cap 5 acting as a gripping member, and the other end of which carries an applicator member 10 for applying the composition F to the skin or the lips.

[0052] The lip 6a of the wiper member 6 is designed as a stem 7 of a wiper applicator, which stem 7 may have a constriction in the region of the lip 6a when the container is closed.

[0053] exist Figures 2 to 4 The applicator member 10 is shown alone in FIG.

[0054] It has a body 11 extended by a fastening end-piece 12 intended to be inserted into a corresponding housing of the rod 7 .

[0055] The body 11 and the end piece 12 may be produced by injection molding a thermoplastic material, in particular an elastomer.

[0056] The main body 11 is covered with flocking 13, which is Figure 1 Visible and in Figures 2 to 4 Not shown in the figure.

[0057] The body 11 has a facet 20 which, as illustrated, is advantageously flat and extends obliquely, making an angle a with the longitudinal axis Y which, in the example in question, is approximately 34°.

[0058] When Figure 3 As shown in , the facet 20 , seen from the front, has the general shape of a kite, with two long edge faces 21 and two short edge faces 22 , the facet being symmetrical about a median plane M of the applicator member.

[0059] The edge surfaces 21 and 22 may be linear, with a curvature radius R at the vertex of less than 0.5 mm, for example, a curvature radius R of approximately 0.3 mm.

[0060] The angle b formed between the edge faces 22 is an obtuse angle, for example between 90° and 100°, in particular approximately 95°.

[0061] If d represents the length of the facet 20 measured along the axis Y, the width of the facet 20 is at a maximum at a distance h measured along the axis Y from the distal end 23 of the applicator member and substantially reaches L at the junction of the edge faces 21 and 22. max .

[0062] The distance d is, for example, between 7 mm and 13 mm, preferably also between 9 mm and 11 mm.

[0063] The ratio h / d is, for example, between 0.25 and 0.33.

[0064] The total length T of the body 11 is, for example, between 15 mm and 20 mm.

[0065] As in Figure 4 , when the applicator member is viewed from the side, the body 11 is delimited on the left by a front edge 15 extending between the vertex 26 of the facet 20 and an edge face 17 located at the proximal end of the body 11, and on the right by a rear edge 16 extending between the distal end 23 and the edge face 17.

[0066] In the example in question, the edges 15 and 16 are rectilinear, the front edge 15 being steeper than the edge 16 relative to the longitudinal axis Y. Thus, in a section containing the axis Y and perpendicular to the median plane M, the width w of the applicator member 10 increases between the edge face 17 and the apex 26 .

[0067] When Figure 3 When the body is viewed from the front, it is delimited by straight left and right edges 18, which form the same non-zero angle, for example a few degrees, with the axis Y. The distance measured between the edges 18 increases continuously from the edge face 17, where it is, for example, of the order of 5 mm (and corresponds substantially to the diameter of the rod 7), until it reaches L at the junction between the edge faces 21 and 22. max .

[0068] Between the proximal end of the body 11 and the vertex 26 of the facet 20, the cross section of the body 11 may continuously increase, the cross section not being rotationally symmetrical about the axis Y, having, for example, a substantially circular shape at the edge face 17 to a substantially triangular shape at the vertex 26 (or a convex kite-shaped quadrilateral with a considerable angle between its two short sides), as Figure 5 As shown in the figure.

[0069] To use the applicator 2 , the user can extract the applicator member 10 from the container and apply the composition F using the facet 20 .

[0070] The relatively large area of the facets 20 provides autonomy to the applicator and makes it possible to deposit a sufficiently large amount of composition to obtain the desired coverage.The composition present on the facets can be spread easily.

[0071] The tip of the applicator can be used to precisely apply Composition F near the eyes without risk of puncturing the skin.

[0072] The invention is not limited to the examples just described. For example, the shape of the facets can be modified by slightly curving the edge faces or slightly curving the facets.

Claims

1. A cosmetic applicator (2) having an applicator member (10), the applicator member having: - a body (11) having a longitudinal axis (Y), a distal end (23) and a longitudinal axis (L) which, in front view, increases in the direction of the distal end over at least a portion of the length of the body (11) and passes through a maximum value L max The width, at least one facet (20) extending at least partially along a portion of increased width of the body, obliquely relative to the longitudinal axis (Y), this facet (20) having a width that increases in the direction of the distal end (23) and then decreases and reaching its maximum width L at a distance from the distal end (23), in relation to the portion of increased width of the body max The facet (20) has a profile that is in the form of a convex kite, with the points being substantially the same, a distance (h) passing through the maximum width, said distance being measured along the longitudinal axis Y.

2. Applicator according to claim 1, the facet (20) having two substantially rectilinear edge surfaces (22) adjacent to the distal end (23) of the applicator member, the two edge surfaces defining an obtuse angle (b) therebetween. 3 . The applicator according to claim 2 , wherein the obtuse angle (b) is greater than 90° and less than 120°, and more preferably greater than 100°.

4. Applicator according to one of the preceding claims, said facets (20) being flat.

5. Applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, the long side (21) of the profile of the facet (20) being situated at a distance from the distal end of the applicator member that is greater than the distance (h) at which the width is at its maximum.

6. Applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, the ratio between the axial distance (h) over which the short sides (22) delimiting the facets extend and the overall axial dimension (d) of the facets (20) being between 1 / 4 and 1 / 3.

7. The applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, the width (w) of the applicator member (10) measured in side view increasing from the proximal end (17) of the applicator member to the proximal end (26) of the facet (20).

8. Applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, the applicator member (10) having, between the facet (20) and the proximal end (17) of the applicator member, a cross section that decreases in the direction of the proximal end (17) of the applicator member.

9. Applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, said applicator member (10) having a shape that is symmetrical about a median plane of symmetry (M) that is substantially perpendicular to said facets.

10. Applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, the facet (20) being inclined at an angle (a) of between 30° and 40° to the longitudinal axis (Y) of the applicator member.

11. Applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, said facets having a maximum width L greater than 6 mm and less than 8 mm, better still between 6.5 and 7.5 mm max .

12. Applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, the body (11) of the applicator member being flocked.

13. An applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the applicator member (10) has, when viewed from the side, a front rectilinear edge (15) extending from the facet (20) in the direction of the proximal end (17) of the applicator member and a rear rectilinear edge (16) extending on the opposite side over substantially the entire length of the body of the applicator member, the front edge preferably being steeper than the rear edge.

14. Applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, the applicator member being located at one end of the stem (7), the other end of the stem (7) being connected to the closure cap (5).

15. A packaging and application device (1) comprising: a container (3) containing the cosmetic composition (F) to be applied to the skin or lips, this container preferably having a wipe member (6), - An applicator (2) as defined in any one of the preceding claims.

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