Device for packaging and applying a cosmetic product

Abstract

To provide a device for packaging and applying a cosmetic product.SOLUTION: A packaging and application device (1) comprising: a container (2) containing a product to be applied, said container (2) comprising a first portion (4) and a second portion (6) connected to each other by a hinged connection (8); and an applicator (10) housed in an internal space provided in said hinged connection (8).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a device for packaging and applying cosmetic products for makeup or care, and more particularly to a device comprising a container containing the product to be applied and an applicator housed within the container. [Background technology]

[0002] Many devices of this type are known.

[0003] The possibility of snapping the applicator onto the outside of the case by sliding is known, for example, from US Patent No. 7,770,587. In US Patent No. 5,301,808, WO 2015 / 020391 or FR 2,814,649 applications, one or more applicators can also be arranged laterally on the outside of the case. With these cases, there is a risk that the applicator will be lost if it is separated from the case.

[0004] In WO2012 / 091268, the cosmetic case allows for the release of liquid contents for makeup application.

[0005] In application WO2008 / 079637 the case can be folded into three parts.

[0006] The patents or patent applications U.S. Pat. No. 1,632,864, U.S. Pat. No. 4,524,871, WO2015 / 133826, KR20160132192, KR20160132193, KR20160145344, KR101908918, and JP 8-038246 A relate to compact cases for storing lipstick.

[0007] In the GB2177682 application, the battery is housed within the hinge of the case. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0008] [Patent Document 1] U.S. Patent No. 7,770,587 [Patent Document 2] U.S. Patent No. 5,301,808 [Patent Document 3] WO2015 / 020391 [Patent Document 4] FR2814649 [Patent Document 5] WO2012 / 091268 [Patent Document 6] WO2008 / 079637 [Patent Document 7] U.S. Patent No. 1,632,864 [Patent Document 8] U.S. Patent No. 4,524,871 [Patent Document 9] WO2015 / 133826 [Patent Document 10] KR20160132192 [Patent Document 11] KR20160132193 [Patent Document 12] KR20160145344 [Patent Document 13] KR101908918 [Patent Document 14] JP 8-038246 [Patent Document 15] GB2177682 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0009] There is a need to benefit from a compact, convenient device in which the applicator may be easily accessible without the risk of losing or damaging the applicator. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] The subject of the present invention is therefore a device for packaging and application, comprising: - a container containing a product to be applied, the container comprising a first part and a second part connected to each other by a hinge connection; an applicator housed in an interior space provided in the hinge connection; Includes.

[0011] The present invention makes it possible to house the applicator in a volume within the hinged portion of the makeup case. The present invention makes it possible to create a volume within the hinged portion that is accessible, particularly when the case is open.

[0012] Thanks to the invention, the applicator is perfectly protected and there is no risk of losing it. The storage of the applicator makes it possible to improve its protection and avoid its damage. The invention is also novel and makes it possible to save space.

[0013] In particular, the applicator may be configured to allow for the collection and application of a product. The product may be a cosmetic product, a makeup product, or a care product. The product may be in the form of a solid, for example, powder product. The product does not have to be specially configured for application to the lips, for example.

[0014] A first portion of the container may, for example, be configured to contain the product to be applied, and a second portion of the container may, for example, be configured to contain a mirror.

[0015] The interior space may only be accessible when the device is in the open position, and is not accessible when the device is in the closed position.

[0016] In the open position of the device, the first and second parts are connected to one another only by the hinge connection, whereas in the closed position of the device, the first and second parts are connected to one another by the hinge connection and by a closure unit, e.g., a means for snapping the two parts together, and the first and second parts are movable relative to one another about axis X of the hinge connection.

[0017] The interior space may have a volume with a cylindrical shape. It may have, for example, a generally elongated shape along the longitudinal axis of the axis X of the hinge connection.

[0018] The interior space may have two ends, delimited by two cylindrical portions of one of the parts cooperating with two flat portions in the shape of a disk on the other side of the part.

[0019] According to one embodiment, the interior space may have two ends delimited by two cylindrical portions of the second part cooperating with two flat portions in the shape of a disk of the first part.

[0020] Alternatively, the interior space may have two ends delimited by two cylindrical portions of the first part cooperating with two flat portions in the shape of a disk of the second part.

[0021] The interior space may be delimited by at least one wall or by two walls extending parallel to the axis X of the hinge connection. This wall or walls make it possible to hold the applicator within the interior space and to prevent it from being displaced outside the interior space, for example into the first part or the second part. These walls may also make it possible to better hold the applicator during rotational movements of the two parts relative to each other.

[0022] The applicator can be configured for application of product to the skin, facial skin, cheeks, eyelids, eyelashes or eyebrows, or onto nails, this list being non-limiting. The applicator need not be configured for application of product to the lips, for example.

[0023] The applicator may include an application unit that may include, for example, a foam pad or bristles. The applicator may also include a handle to which the application unit may be secured.

[0024] The applicator may be present without a reserve of product to be applied. The applicator may in particular differ from a tube of lipstick.

[0025] The applicator may include a gripping tab, which may be located, for example, on the handle of the applicator. It may be, for example, in the form of an elongated strip extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the applicator. The gripping tab may facilitate grasping and holding the applicator.

[0026] The gripping tab can be rotated by at least one of the first and second parts during opening or closing of the device, particularly by simple contact of the gripping tab with one or both of the first and second parts.

[0027] The hinge connection may include one or two pins, which or these pins may be hidden, in particular within the cylindrical portion of the first or second part.

[0028] The subject of the invention is also a make-up method, independently or in combination with the above, comprising: - loading the applicator with product using a device according to the invention; - applying the product onto the area to be made up, the area being made up of human keratinous material; Includes.

[0029] The applicator used may be the applicator contained within the device, or alternatively may be a separate applicator.

[0030] The invention can be better understood by reading the following description of non-limiting embodiments thereof and by examining the accompanying drawings, in which: [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0031] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic perspective view of an example of a device according to the invention; [Figure 2] 1 is a schematic perspective view of an example of a device according to the invention; [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a side view of the device of FIG. 2. [Figure 4] FIG. 3 is a top view of the device of FIG. 2 in an open position. [Figure 5] FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the device of FIG. 2 in an open position. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0032] 1 shows a packaging and application device 1 comprising a container 2 containing the product to be applied. The container comprises a first part 4 and a second part 6 connected to each other by a hinge connection 8 extending along a longitudinal axis X.

[0033] The device also includes an applicator 10 housed within an interior space E provided within the hinge connection 8 .

[0034] The applicator is configured to allow for collection and application of the product. The applicator 10 includes a foam pad 18. The applicator also includes a handle 20 to which the foam pad 18 is secured.

[0035] In this example, the product is a cosmetic product which may be in the form of a powder product solid contained within the first portion 4 .

[0036] The second part 6 of the container makes it possible to accommodate the mirror M. It serves as a cover for the closure of the first part 4. The closure can be sealed.

[0037] It can be seen that the interior space E is only accessible when the device is in the open position.

[0038] The interior space E comprises a volume having a cylindrical shape. The volume has a generally elongated shape along the longitudinal axis X of the hinge connection. In the illustrated example, the volume has a length of about 40 mm and a radius of about 1 mm.

[0039] The interior space E has two ends delimited by two cylindrical portions 12 of the first part 4 which cooperate with two flat portions in the form of disks 14 of the second part 6 .

[0040] In this example, the interior space E is also delimited by two walls 16 extending parallel to the axis X of the hinge connection, which make it possible to hold the applicator within said interior space E.

[0041] In this embodiment, the applicator also includes a gripping tab 22, which is located on the handle 20 of the applicator. The gripping tab has the shape of an elongated strip extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the applicator. It can be seen that in the open position shown in Figure 1, the gripping tab can be rotated by the second portion 6 by simple contact of the gripping tab with the second portion.

[0042] The device also includes a closure unit 28 that allows the two parts to snap onto each other.

[0043] In the variant embodiment shown in Figures 2 to 5, only the container 2 designed to receive the product to be applied is shown. The container comprises a first part 4 and a second part 6 connected to each other by a hinge connection 8 extending along the longitudinal axis X.

[0044] The internal space is similar to that of the embodiment of Figure 1. It has two ends delimited by two cylindrical portions 12 of the second part 6 which cooperate with two flat portions in the form of disks 14 of the first part 4.

[0045] Other variations are possible. For example, the hinge connection may include one or two pins. This or these pins may be hidden within the cylindrical portion 12.

[0046] The phrase "comprising" should be understood to be synonymous with "comprising at least one of." [Explanation of symbols]

[0047] 1. Packaging and application device, packaging and application device, device 2 containers 4. First Part 6 Second Part 8 Hinge connection 10 Applicator 12 Cylindrical section 14 Disk, flat part 16 Wall 18 foam pads 20 Handle, applicator 22 Gripping tab 28 Closure Unit E. Interior space M mirror X Axis of the hinge connection, longitudinal axis

Claims

1. A packaging and application device (1), comprising: a container (2) containing the product to be applied, said container (2) comprising a first part (4) and a second part (6) connected to each other by a hinge connection (8); an applicator (10) housed in an interior space (E) provided in said hinge connection (8); and the interior space (E) is accessible only when the device is in the open position; Packaging and application device (1).

2. 2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the interior space (E) has a volume with a cylindrical shape.

3. 3. The device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the interior space has two ends delimited by two cylindrical portions (12) of one of the portions cooperating with two flat portions (14) in the shape of a disk on the other side of the portion.

4. 4. The device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the interior space (E) is delimited by at least one wall (16) or by two walls extending parallel to the axis (X) of the hinge connection (8).

5. 5. The device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the applicator (10) is configured for application of a product to the skin, facial skin, cheeks, eyelids, eyelashes or eyebrows, or onto nails.

6. 6. The device of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the applicator (10) comprises an application unit including a foam pad (18) or bristles.

7. 7. The device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the applicator (10) is present without an applicator product.

8. 8. The device of any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the applicator includes a gripping tab (22).

9. The device of claim 8 , wherein the gripping tab can be rotated by at least one of the first portion or the second portion during opening or closing of the device.

10. 10. A device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the hinge connection (8) comprises one or two pins, in particular hidden pins.

11. - loading the applicator (20) with product using a device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 10; - applying said product on the area to be made up, which is made up of human keratinous material; Including, makeup methods.

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