Multifunctional applicator
The multifunctional applicator addresses the limitations of single-material applicators by incorporating two independently molded elements, enabling secure assembly and varied makeup application through diverse materials and designs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- FR2024009171
- Authority / Receiving Office
- FR · FR
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2024-01-09
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-28
AI Technical Summary
Existing makeup applicators are limited in functionality and material variety, failing to meet diverse user needs.
A multifunctional applicator comprising two independently molded application elements, each with distinct features and materials, allowing for secure assembly and varied makeup application options.
Facilitates easy assembly, secure fastening, and diverse makeup application capabilities, catering to different user needs through interchangeable materials and designs.
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Abstract
Description
Title of the invention: Multifunctional applicator technical field
[0001] The present invention relates to makeup tools, more particularly a multifunctional applicator. State of the art
[0002] With the improvement in living standards, makeup has become an indispensable part of daily life. The applicator is a common makeup tool, such as the lip applicator used to apply lipstick or gloss. Currently, applicators are generally made of plastic and undergo a flocking treatment on the surface. During use, the flocked part is used to apply makeup, making the function relatively unique. Description of the invention
[0003] To overcome the aforementioned drawbacks, the present invention provides a multifunctional applicator comprising a first application element and a second application element. The use of independently molded application elements makes it possible to meet the different makeup needs of users, thus expanding the applicator's functions.
[0004] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve its technical problem is as follows:
[0005] A multifunctional applicator comprising a first application element and a second application element, said first application element comprising a first application head and a first connecting rod fixed together, said first application head being equipped with a fixed insertion block, said first connecting rod having a first installation groove, said second application element comprising a second application head and a second connecting rod fixed together, said second application head having a second installation groove, when said first application element is assembled with said second application element, said insertion block is inserted into said second installation groove, said second connecting rod is inserted into said first installation groove.
[0006] Optionally, the first end of said first application head is connected to said first connecting rod, said insertion block is connected at an angle to the second end of said first application head.
[0007] Optionally, said first application head includes an application surface and an installation surface arranged oppositely, the end of said insertion block is inclined towards the side of said installation surface.
[0008] Optionally, said first installation groove has a first slope, said second connecting rod has a second slope, when said first application element is assembled with said second application element, said first slope and said second slope fit together.
[0009] Optionally, said first slope extends to said first application head, said second slope extends to said second application head.
[0010] Optionally, said second installation groove is arranged at an angle in said second application head, and said second installation groove is a blind groove.
[0011] Optionally, said second connecting rod is adjusted by tightening in said first installation groove; or, said second connecting rod is fitted into said first installation groove; or, said second connecting rod is glued into said first installation groove with glue.
[0012] Optionally, the hardness of said first application element is less than the hardness of said second application element.
[0013] Optionally, said first application element is made of plastic material, the outer surface of said first application head is equipped with an application unit, said first application head includes a material reservoir.
[0014] Optionally, said second application element is made of metal, ceramic or glass, the outer surface of said second application head is smooth.
[0015] The advantages of the present invention are as follows:
[0016] (1) This applicator comprises first and second application elements Independent. During assembly, the insertion block on the first application head fits into the second installation groove on the second application head, and the second connecting rod fits into the first installation groove on the first connecting rod. Therefore, the first and second application elements are easy to assemble, securely fastened, and their simple structure makes them easy to manufacture, thus facilitating large-scale industrial production.
[0017] (2) As the first and second application elements of the present invention These are two independent components and can be made from different materials. Furthermore, the smooth surface of either the first or second application head can be used directly to apply makeup, or the first and second application heads can be equipped with application units of different materials, sizes, densities, etc., and these units can be used. This applicator is designed for applying makeup. Therefore, it can meet the diverse makeup needs of users and offers a variety of functionalities. Brief description of the figures
[0018] Fig. 1 shows one of the diagrams of the structure of the applicator after flocking in the present invention;
[0019] Fig. 2 shows one of the diagrams of the structure of the applicator after flocking in the present invention;
[0020] Fig. 3 shows one of the diagrams of the applicator structure before flocking in the present invention;
[0021] Fig. 4 shows one of the diagrams of the applicator structure before flocking in the present invention;
[0022] Fig. 5 shows a main view of the applicator before flocking in the present invention;
[0023] Fig. 6 shows a rear view of the applicator before flocking in the present invention;
[0024] Fig. 7 shows a cross-sectional view of the applicator before flocking in the present invention;
[0025] Fig. 8 shows a top view of the applicator before flocking in the present invention;
[0026] Fig. 9 shows an elevational view of the applicator before flocking in the present invention;
[0027] Fig. 10 shows one of the schematic views of the structure of the first applicator after flocking in the present invention;
[0028] Fig. 11 shows one of the schematic views of the structure of the first applicator after flocking in the present invention;
[0029] Fig. 12 shows one of the schematic views of the structure of the first applicator element before flocking in the present invention;
[0030] Fig. 13 shows one of the schematic views of the structure of the first applicator element before flocking in the present invention;
[0031] Fig. 14 shows a main view of the first applicator element before flocking in the present invention;
[0032] Fig. 15 represents a rear view of the first applicator element before flocking in the present invention;
[0033] Fig. 16 shows a cross-sectional view of the first applicator element before flocking in the present invention;
[0034] Fig. 17 shows a top view of the first application element before flocking in the present invention;
[0035] Fig. 18 shows an elevational view of the first application element before flocking in the present invention;
[0036] Fig. 19 shows one of the schematic views of the structure of the second applicator element of the present invention;
[0037] Figure [Fig. 20] represents a diagram of the structure of the second applicator element of the present invention;
[0038] Fig. 21 represents a main view of the second application element of the present invention;
[0039] Fig. 22 represents a rear view of the second application element of the present invention;
[0040] Fig. 23 represents a cross-sectional view of the second application element of the present invention;
[0041] Fig. 24 shows a top view of the second applicator element in the present invention;
[0042] Fig. 25 shows an elevation view of the second applicator element of the present invention;
[0043] Reference symbols: 100-first application element, 110-first application head, 111-insertion block, 112-application unit, 113-material reservoir, 120-first connecting rod, 121-first installation groove, 122-first slope, 200-second application element, 210-second application head, 211-second installation groove, 220-second connecting rod, 221-second slope. Detailed description of embodiments
[0044] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and fully described below in conjunction with the embodiments of the present invention. It is evident that the embodiments described are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by ordinary persons skilled in the art on the basis of the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0045] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the following description, claims, and figures of the present invention are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that these objects may be interchanged under appropriate circumstances to allow the implementation of the embodiments of the present invention described herein in an order other than that illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, the terms "include" and "have" and their variants aim to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, for example, a process, method, system, product or device comprising a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those clearly enumerated, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly enumerated or that are inherent in such processes, methods, products or devices.
[0046] To facilitate description, spatial relationship terms such as "on," "above," "on the surface of," "superior," etc., may be used here to describe the spatial position relationship of a device or feature relative to other devices or features, as illustrated in the figures. It should be understood that the spatial relationship terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation described in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is inverted, the device described as being "on other devices or structures" or "above other devices or structures" will then be positioned "under other devices or structures" or "below other devices or structures." Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include the orientations "above" and "below."The device can also be oriented differently (rotated by 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the descriptions of spatial relationships used here must be interpreted accordingly.
[0047] Embodiment: As illustrated in Figures 1-25, a multifunctional applicator comprises a first application element 100 and a second application element 200. The first application element 100 comprises a first application head 110 and a first connecting rod 120 fixed together, the first application head 110 being equipped with a fixed insertion block 111, and the first connecting rod 120 having a first installation groove 121. The second application element 200 comprises a second application head 210 and a second connecting rod 220 fixed together, the second application head 210 having a second installation groove 211. When assembling the first application element 100 with the second application element 200, the insertion block 111 is inserted into the second installation groove 211, and the second rod The 220 connection inserts into the first installation groove 121.This applicator comprises first and second application elements 100 and 200, molded independently. During assembly, the insert block 111 on the first application head 110 fits into the second mounting groove 211 on the second application head 210, and the second connecting rod 220 fits into the first mounting groove 121 on the first connecting rod 120. Therefore, the first and second application elements 100 and 200 are easy to assemble and securely fastened. The assembled first application head 110 and second application head 210 form a complete application head assembly. For makeup application, the first connecting rod (120) and the second connecting rod (220) are assembled to form a connecting rod assembly used to install the applicator in a handle. During installation, the connecting rod assembly is inserted into the handle, and a punching device is used to create protruding points on the handle from the outside. These points then engage with the connecting rod assembly to secure the applicator to the handle. Because the first and second application elements are two independent components, they can be made of different materials. Furthermore, the smooth surface of either the first or second application head can be used directly to apply makeup, or the first and second application heads can be fitted with application units of varying materials, sizes, densities, etc.and use these application units to apply makeup. Therefore, this applicator can meet the different makeup needs of users and offers diverse usage functions.
[0048] As illustrated in Figures 10-18, the first end of the first application head 110 is connected to the first connecting rod 120, and the insertion block 111 is connected at an angle to the second end of the first application head 110. As illustrated in [Fig. 16], the insertion block 11 extends outward along the axis of the first application head 110. Optionally, the shape of the insertion block 111 may include a cylindrical structure, a polyhedral structure, or other asymmetrical structures. The inclined arrangement of the insertion block 111 relative to the first application head 110 facilitates its insertion into the second installation groove 211 during assembly.
[0049] As illustrated in [Fig. 16], the first application head 110 comprises an application surface and an installation surface arranged oppositely, with the end of the insertion block 111 inclined towards the side of the installation surface. When the first application element 100 and the second application element 200 are assembled, the second application head 210 fits onto the installation surface of the first application head 110, the application surface of the first application head 110 being the outer surface used for makeup application. The application surface of the first application head 110 can be concave, flat, or convex. In [Fig. 16], the application surface of the first application head 110 is shown as concave.
[0050] As illustrated in [Fig. 16], the first installation groove 121 has a first slope 122. As illustrated in [Fig. 23], the second connecting rod 220 has a second slope 221. When the first application element 100 is assembled with the second application element 200, as illustrated in [Fig. 7], the first slope 122 and the second slope 221 fit together. The first and second slopes serve as guide surfaces, facilitating the assembly of the first and second application elements through their mutual adaptation. Once assembled, the first slope 122 and the second slope 221 are in close contact.
[0051] Optionally, as illustrated in [Fig.16], the first slope 122 extends to the first application head 110. As illustrated in [Fig.23], the second slope 221 extends to the second application head 210.
[0052] As illustrated in Figures 19-25, the second application element 200 has an overall hook-shaped structure. As shown in [Fig. 23], the longitudinal section of the second application element 200 has an L-shaped structure. The second installation groove 211 is inclined within the second application head 210, and the second installation groove 211 is a blind groove. Optionally, the second installation groove 211 is located at the end of the second application head 210 away from the second connecting rod 220. As shown in [Fig. 23], the upper end of the second installation groove 211 is open, while the lower end is closed. The second installation groove 211 is used to install the insertion block 111, the inclined direction of the second installation groove 211 being consistent with the inclined direction of the insertion block 111.
[0053] Optionally, the second connecting rod 220 is tightened into the first installation groove 121; or, the second connecting rod 220 is inserted into the first installation groove 121; or, the second connecting rod 220 is glued into the first installation groove 121. That is to say, the first application element 100 and the second application element 200 can be fixed together by tightening, inserting, gluing, etc.When the second connecting rod 220 fits into the first installation groove 121, the second connecting rod 220 is equipped with a spigot groove, and the first installation groove 121 is equipped with a protruding rib; or, the second connecting rod 220 is equipped with a protruding rib, and the first installation groove 121 is equipped with a spigot groove, the protruding rib fitting into the spigot groove to secure the first application element 100 and the second application element 200.
[0054] The hardness of the first application element 100 is less than the hardness of the second application element 200. The first application element 100 is made of a softer material, while the second application element 200 is made of a harder material. When using the first application head 110 for makeup, the second application element 200 can provide support to the first application head 110, thus preventing the applicator from bending, which ensures a good makeup effect.
[0055] The first application element 100 is made of plastic. The outer surface of the first application head 110 is equipped with an application unit 112. The first application head 110 has a material reservoir 113. The first application element 100 is made of plastic to meet the needs of ordinary makeup. The application unit 112 can be a brush head, a cotton head, a velvet head, etc. The cotton or velvet head can be formed on the outer surface of the first application head 110 by a separate flocking process. The brush bristles can be molded as a single piece with the first application element 100. The material reservoir 113 is recessed into the outer surface of the first application element 100 to store the product, thus improving the applicator's capacity to dispense the product.
[0056] The second application element 200 is made of metal, ceramic, or glass; the outer surface of the second application head 210 is smooth. Optionally, the second application element 200 is made of metal. Using a metal second application element 200 for makeup can provide a refreshing effect for users, thus enhancing their satisfaction and sense of novelty.
[0057] In one possible embodiment, the first application element 100 is made of plastic, the outer surface of the first application head 110 is equipped with a cotton head, the second application element 200 is made of metal, and the outer surface of the second application head 210 is smooth. The applicator in this embodiment can simultaneously offer users the application effect of a cotton head and the cooling effect of metal, i.e., users can experience multiple application sensations during use.
[0058] In another possible embodiment, the first application element 100 and the second application element 200 are both made of plastic, the external surfaces of the first application head 110 and the second application head 210 are both equipped with application units 112, the surface area of the application unit 112 on the second application head 210 is larger than that of the application unit 112 on the first application head 110, the density of the application unit 112 on the second application head 210 is lower than that of the application unit 112 on the first application head 110. Thus, the second application head 210 is used for quick makeup application, while the first application head 110 is used for precise makeup application or touch-ups.It is also possible to design the application unit of the first application head 110 and the application unit of the second application head 210 as types. different. Therefore, the applicator of this embodiment can simultaneously meet the different makeup effect needs of users.
[0059] It should be noted that, for ordinary persons skilled in the art, without departing from the idea of the present invention, it is still possible to make various modifications and improvements, all of which fall within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the patent for the present invention must be determined by the accompanying claims.
Claims
Demands
1. A multifunctional applicator, characterized in that it comprises a first application element (100) and a second application element (200), said first application element (100) comprising a first application head (110) and a first connecting rod (120) fixed together, said first application head (110) being equipped with a fixed insertion block (111), said first connecting rod (120) having a first installation groove (121), said second application element (200) comprising a second application head (210) and a second connecting rod (220) fixed together, said second application head (210) having a second installation groove (211), when said first application element (100) is assembled with said second application element (200), said insertion block (111) is inserted into said second installation groove (211),said second connecting rod (220) is inserted into said first installation groove (121).
2. The multifunctional applicator according to claim 1, characterized in that the first end of said first application head (110) is connected to said first connecting rod (120), said insertion block (111) is connected at an angle to the second end of said first application head (110).
3. The multifunctional applicator according to claim 2, characterized in that said first application head (110) comprises an application surface and an installation surface arranged oppositely, the end of said insertion block (111) is inclined towards the side of said installation surface.
4. The multifunctional applicator according to claim 1, characterized in that said first installation groove (121) has a first slope (122), said second connecting rod (220) has a second slope (221), when said first application element (100) is assembled with said second application element (200), said first slope (122) and said second slope (221) fit together.
5. The multifunctional applicator according to claim 4, characterized in that said first slope (122) extends to said first head of application (110), said second slope (221) extends to said second application head (210).
6. The multifunctional applicator according to claim 1, characterized in that said second installation groove (211) is disposed in an inclined manner in said second application head (210), and said second installation groove (211) is a blind groove.
7. The multifunctional applicator according to claim 1, characterized in that said second connecting rod (220) is adjusted by clamping into said first installation groove (121); or, said second connecting rod (220) is fitted into said first installation groove (121); or, said second connecting rod (220) is glued into said first installation groove (121) with glue.
8. The multifunctional applicator according to claim 1, characterized in that the hardness of said first application element (100) is less than the hardness of said second application element (200).
9. The multifunctional applicator according to claim 1, characterized in that said first application element (100) is made of plastic material, the outer surface of said first application head (110) is equipped with an application unit (112), said first application head (110) includes a material reservoir (113).
10. The multifunctional applicator according to claim 1, characterized in that said second application element (200) is made of metal, ceramic or glass, the outer surface of said second application head (210) is smooth.