Application device

Abstract

To provide an application device for preventing an application material from adhering to an applicator before using the application device for the first time after purchasing it.SOLUTION: The application device includes a container that defines a storage space for storing an application material, an applicator that is detachably attached to a mouth portion of the container and to which the application material is attached, and a protective cap that is detachably attached to the mouth portion of the container and prevents the applicator from coming into contact with the application material in the storage space, and the applicator is detachably attached to the protective cap.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an application device for applying an application material such as a viscous liquid cosmetic, for example, a concealer, to an application target such as the skin. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an application device including a container defining a storage space for containing an application material such as a liquid cosmetic; a bottomed inner cylindrical body having a through-hole formed in the bottom and tightly fitting to the inner surface of the mouth of the container and attached so as to move up and down; an applicator housed within the inner cylindrical body; and a cap removably attached to the inner cylindrical body. The applicator is housed within the space defined by the inner cylindrical body and the cap; and by lifting the inner cylindrical body relative to the container, a fixed amount of application material is drawn into the inner cylindrical body through the through-hole. The application material drawn into the inner cylindrical body then adheres to the applicator and is applied to a target such as skin. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Korean Patent No. 101074834 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, such application devices need to be prevented from having the application material adhere to them before the first use after purchase. For example, when the application device has a brush, the capillary action of the brush absorbing the liquid cosmetic can cause oil separation of the liquid cosmetic (for example, when the applicator is left at a 45-degree angle at room temperature for two months).

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present application is to provide an application device that prevents application material from adhering to the applicator before the first use of the application device after purchase. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The present invention employs the following means to solve the above problems: An application device according to the present invention includes a container defining a storage space for storing an application material, an applicator that is detachably attached to the mouth of the container and to which the application material is applied, and a protective cap that is detachably attached to the mouth of the container and prevents the applicator from coming into contact with the application material in the storage space, and the applicator is detachably attached to the protective cap.

[0007] According to the present invention, when the protective cap is attached to the mouth of a container, for example, before the application device is used for the first time, it prevents the applicator from coming into contact with the application material. Therefore, even during transportation and storage, preventing the applicator from coming into contact with the application material prevents the quality of the application material from changing, and the applicator is kept clean. In addition, for example, because the applicator is attached to the protective cap while the application device is being transported, the protective cap protects the applicator and prevents the applicator from being damaged by contact with other components caused by vibration of the application device without installing any other protective mechanism. Furthermore, because the applicator and the protective cap can be attached to the mouth of the container and the applicator cap can be attached to the protective cap, there is no need to significantly change the design of the container and the applicator to combine the protective cap, and an increase in the size of the application device due to the protective cap can be suppressed.

[0008] Additionally, in the application device according to the present invention, the applicator may include a first attachment portion removably attached to the mouth of the container, and the protective cap may include a second attachment portion removably attached to the mouth of the container, and a third attachment portion to which the first attachment portion is removably attached.

[0009] According to the present invention, the protective cap is removed by removing the second attachment part from the mouth of the container and removing the applicator from the third attachment part.

[0010] Additionally, in the application device according to the present invention, the third mounting part may be a surrounding tube part that surrounds from the outside the first mounting part that is attached to the protective cap.

[0011] According to the present invention, when removing the protective cap from the opening of the container at the time of first use, the third attachment part that surrounds the first attachment part of the applicator and has an outer diameter larger than that of the first attachment part is removed, so that the protective cap can be easily removed from the container together with the applicator, thereby improving the operability of the applicator device.

[0012] Additionally, in the application device according to the present invention, the first mounting portion may be removably fitted inside the third mounting portion.

[0013] According to the present invention, since the first attachment part is simply fitted inside the third attachment part, it is easier to separate the applicator from the protective cap, thereby further improving the operability of the applicator device.

[0014] Additionally, in the application device according to the present invention, the third mounting portion may surround the entire length of the first mounting portion in the vertical direction from the outside.

[0015] According to the present invention, since the third attachment part surrounds the entire length of the first attachment part, it is easier to hold the third attachment part when removing the protective cap from the container, thereby further improving the operability of the application device.

[0016] Additionally, in the application device according to the present invention, the second attachment portion may be removably threaded onto the mouth portion, and the first attachment portion may be configured to be removably threaded onto the mouth portion.

[0017] According to the present invention, the third mounting part has a larger diameter than the first mounting part, which makes it easier to rotate the third mounting part relative to the opening of the container, thereby further improving the operability of the application device.

[0018] Additionally, in the application device according to the present invention, the mouth portion may include an external thread, and the first and second mounting portions may include an internal thread configured to be threadably engaged with the external thread.

[0019] According to the present invention, the protective cap is attached to the mouth portion by threading the female threads of the protective cap onto the male threads of the mouth portion, and the applicator is attached to the mouth portion by threading the female threads of the protective cap onto the male threads of the mouth portion.

[0020] Additionally, in the application device according to the present invention, the container may include a container body that contains the application material and a cylindrical inner body that is attached within the container body, the protective cap may be attached within the inner body, and the inner body may surround the tip of the applicator from the outside when the applicator is attached to the mouth of the container.

[0021] According to the present invention, the inner body protects the applicator attached to the mouth of the container after the protective cap is removed from the container.

[0022] Additionally, in the application device according to the present invention, the lower end of the protective cap may be fitted inside the opening at the lower end of the inner body.

[0023] According to the present invention, the protective cap can seal the opening at the lower end of the inner body, thereby preventing the coating material from flowing into the inner body.

[0024] Additionally, in the application device according to the present invention, a central portion of the protective cap in the up-down direction may abut against the inner surface of the inner body.

[0025] According to the present invention, the protective cap abuts against the inner surface of the inner body, and therefore can be stabilized inside the inner body.

[0026] Additionally, in the application device according to the present invention, the upper end of the protective cap abuts against the inner surface of the inner body.

[0027] According to the present invention, the protective cap abuts against the inner surface of the inner body, and therefore can be stabilized inside the inner body.

[0028] Additionally, in the application device according to the present invention, the storage space may include an agitator for agitating the application material.

[0029] According to the present invention, the application material can be agitated by shaking the container and moving the agitator within the container. If the container includes an inner body, the inner body can protect at least a portion of the applicator from contact with the agitator.

[0030] Additionally, in the application device according to the present invention, the protective cap is reattachable to the mouth of the container.

[0031] According to the invention, it is possible to refit the container with a protective cap in order to prevent changes in the quality of the application material when the application device is not used for a long period of time.

[0032] Additionally, in the application device according to the present invention, the protective cap cannot be reattached to the mouth of the container.

[0033] According to the invention it is possible to identify whether the application device is open.

[0034] Additionally, in the application device according to the present invention, the applicator may include an application member to which the application material is applied, and an attachment cap to which the application member is attached, which is removably attached to the mouth of the container, and which is removably attached to the protective cap.

[0035] According to the present invention, the attachment cap is used as a handle for applying the coating material attached to the application member to the application target. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0036] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view of an application device according to an embodiment of the present application. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a top view of the application device shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 3] 2 is a cross-sectional view of the application device shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is an enlarged partial view of the application device shown in FIG. 3. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0037] Embodiments of the application device according to the invention will now be described with reference to the figures in which the elements are drawn to scale in order to make them easier to see.

[0038] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 , an application device 1 according to one embodiment of the present application includes a cubic container 2 having an opening at the top and containing a liquid cosmetic (application material) C, such as concealer; a cylindrical protective cap 3 with a bottom that is removably attached to the container 2; and an applicator 4 having a cylindrical rod shape that is removably attached to the protective cap 3 and applies the liquid cosmetic C to an application target, such as skin. The container 2, protective cap 3, and applicator 4 are arranged so that their central axes are aligned on a common axis. Hereinafter, this common axis will be referred to as the device axis O. Additionally, one side of the device axis O on which the container 2 is located within the application device 1 will be referred to as the proximal side, and the opposite side will be referred to as the distal side. Furthermore, the direction intersecting the device axis O will be referred to as the radial direction, and the direction circumferentially around the device axis O will be referred to as the circumferential direction.

[0039] The container 2 includes a cubic container body 11 with an upper opening, a cylindrical inner cylinder (inner body) 12 attached to the container body 11, and a spherical stirrer 13 housed within the container body 11. The central axes of the container body 11 and the inner cylinder 12 are aligned on the device axis O.

[0040] The container body 11 is formed, for example, using PETG, and includes a lower housing 21 having a cubic shape with an upper opening, and an upper housing 22 having a circular tubular shape and attached to the upper end of the lower housing 21.

[0041] The lower housing 21 includes a bottom wall 31 having a square shape in a top view, and an outer wall 32 having a rectangular tubular shape and extending upward from the outer peripheral edge of the bottom wall 31. The inner peripheral surface of the upper end of the outer wall 32 is recessed downward to form a step.

[0042] The upper housing 22 includes an upper wall 41 having a square shape in a top view, a first mounting tube portion 42 having a circular tubular shape and protruding upward from the opening edge of a first through hole 41A formed in the center of the upper wall 41, a second mounting tube portion 43 having a circular tubular shape and protruding downward from the opening edge of the first through hole 41A, and a fitting tube portion 44 having a square tubular shape, and the fitting tube portion 44 protrudes downward from a portion of the upper wall 41 located slightly radially inward from the outer peripheral edge portion.

[0043] The upper wall 41 closes the upper opening of the lower housing 21. The outer peripheral edge of the upper wall 41 is disposed on the step of the outer wall 32 and is bonded to the outer wall 32. The vertical length of the first mounting cylindrical portion 42 is longer than the vertical length of the second mounting cylindrical portion 43. The inner circumferential surface at the upper end of the first mounting cylindrical portion 42 is provided with a first mounting protrusion 42A for mounting the inner cylindrical body 12, and the first mounting protrusion 42A extends around the entire circumference of the inner circumferential surface.

[0044] A support protrusion 43A is formed at the lower end of the second mounting cylinder portion 43 to prevent the inner cylinder body 12 from passing downward, and the inner cylinder body 12 extends around the entire circumference of the lower end. The fitting pipe portion 44 is fitted to the inside of the outer wall 32 of the container body 11. The vertical length of the fitting pipe portion 44 is set so that the fitting pipe portion 44 does not come into contact with the liquid cosmetic C when the application device 1 is on a horizontal surface.

[0045] The inner cylinder 12 is fitted inside the upper housing 22 and includes a cylinder portion 51 having a cylindrical shape with inner and outer diameters that gradually decrease downward, and a first seal cylinder portion 52 that protrudes radially outward from the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder portion 51.

[0046] The opening at the lower end of the cylindrical body 51 is a communication hole 51A that communicates the outside and inside of the inner cylindrical body 12. A male thread portion 51B is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the upper end portion of the inner cylindrical body 12 that protrudes upward from the first mounting cylindrical portion 42. Therefore, the upper end portion of the inner cylindrical body 12 that protrudes upward from the first mounting cylindrical portion 42 constitutes the mouth of the container 2 to which the protective cap 3 is removably attached after the protective cap 3 is removed, and to which the applicator 4 is removably attached. In addition, the inner peripheral surface of the upper end portion of the cylindrical body 51 located below the male thread portion 51B is provided with a first mounting groove portion 51C that engages with the first mounting protrusion 42A, and the first mounting groove portion 51C extends around the entire circumference of the inner peripheral surface. The cylindrical body 51 is provided with a detent to prevent the cylindrical body 51 from rotating relative to the upper housing 22 around the device axis O. The cylindrical portion 51 can be fitted snugly inside the upper housing 22 so as not to rotate relative to the upper housing 22 about the device axis O.

[0047] The first tubular seal portion 52 protrudes radially outward from the outer peripheral surface of the tubular body portion 51 and extends downward. The first tubular seal portion 52 is fitted inside the second tubular mounting portion 43, and the outer peripheral surface of the first tubular seal portion 52 tightly contacts the second tubular mounting portion 43. In addition, there is a gap between the first tubular seal portion 52 and the support protrusion 43A of the second tubular mounting portion 43, and the lower end of the first tubular seal portion 52 faces the support protrusion 43A in the up-down direction.

[0048] The agitator 13 is a sphere made of metal such as SUS. The size of the agitator 13 is larger than the size of the communication hole 51A of the inner cylinder body 12, and therefore the agitator 13 cannot pass through the communication hole 51A.

[0049] The protective cap 3 has a cylindrical shape with a bottom, the inner diameter and outer diameter of which gradually decrease downward, and is detachably attached to the inner cylinder body 12. The protective cap 3 includes a cap main body 61 with a cylindrical shape with a bottom, a first connecting ring 62 having an annular shape and protruding radially outward from the outer peripheral edge of the cap main body 61, a surrounding cylindrical portion 63 extending upward from the outer peripheral edge of the first connecting ring 62, and a lower mounting cylindrical portion 64 extending downward from the first connecting ring 62 at a position slightly radially inward from the outer peripheral edge of the first connecting ring 62.

[0050] The cap body 61 has a cylindrical shape with a bottom, with the inner and outer diameters gradually decreasing downward, and the lower end of the cap body 61 protrudes downward from the communication hole 51A of the inner cylindrical body 12. The lower end of the cap body 61 is fitted into the opening edge of the communication hole 51A of the inner cylindrical body 12; in other words, the lower end of the cap body 61 is fitted into the inside of the communication hole 51A, blocking communication of the liquid cosmetic C between the inside and outside of the inner cylindrical body 12 through the communication hole 51A of the inner cylindrical body 12. In addition, the outer surfaces of the upper end and central portion of the device axis O abut against the inner surface of the cylindrical portion 51.

[0051] The first connecting ring 62 abuts against or is close to the upper edge of the inner cylindrical body 12. The outer peripheral surface of the surrounding cylindrical portion 63 is located radially outward from the outer peripheral surface of the lower mounting cylindrical portion 64. The inner peripheral surface of the lower mounting cylindrical portion 64 has a first female thread portion 64A to which the male thread portion 51B of the inner cylindrical body 12 is fastened. The lower edge of the lower mounting cylindrical portion 64 abuts against or is close to the upper edge of the first mounting cylindrical portion 42 of the container 2. Therefore, the lower mounting cylindrical portion 64 constitutes a second mounting portion (the portion of the upper end of the inner cylindrical body 12 that protrudes upward from the first mounting cylindrical portion 42) that is detachably attached to the opening of the container 2.

[0052] The applicator 4 includes an attachment cap 71 having a cylindrical shape with a top, and an applicator member 72 attached to the inside of the attachment cap 71. The mounting cap 71 is formed, for example, from PETG, and includes a handle body 81 having a cylindrical shape with an end cap, a second connecting ring 82 extending radially outward from the lower edge of the handle body 81, an upper mounting tube portion 83 having a cylindrical shape and extending downward from the outer peripheral edge of the second connecting ring 82, and a second sealing tube portion 84 having a cylindrical shape and extending from the second connecting ring 82 at a position radially inward from the upper mounting tube portion 83. The handle body 81 has an inner circumferential surface provided with a second mounting recess 81A extending along the entire periphery of the inner circumferential surface.

[0053] The upper mounting tube portion 83 is detachably fitted within the surrounding tube portion 63. Therefore, the surrounding tube portion 63 constitutes a third mounting portion to which the upper mounting tube portion 83 is detachably fitted. The upper mounting tube portion 83 can be attached to the surrounding tube portion 63 by a method other than fitting the upper mounting tube portion 83 to the surrounding tube portion 63, such as by snap-fitting or screwing the upper mounting tube portion 83 to the surrounding tube portion 63. The entire length of the upper mounting tube portion 83 is surrounded by the surrounding tube portion 63. The inner peripheral surface of the upper mounting tube portion 83 is provided with a second female thread portion 83A. The second female thread portion 83A can be fastened to the male thread portion 51B of the inner tube body 12. The lower edge of the upper mounting tube portion 83 abuts or is adjacent to the upper surface of the first connecting ring 62 of the protective cap 3. The length of the upper mounting tubular portion 83 in the vertical direction is the same as the length of the surrounding tubular portion 63 in the vertical direction. Therefore, the upper mounting tubular portion 83 constitutes a first mounting portion (a portion of the upper end of the inner tubular body 12 that protrudes upward from the first mounting tubular portion 42) that is detachably attached to the mouth of the container.

[0054] The second cylindrical seal portion 84 is configured so that it can be fitted to the inside of the inner cylindrical body 12 after the protective cap 3 is removed from the inner cylindrical body 12.

[0055] The application member 72 includes a cylindrical sleeve 91 and a brush 92 attached to the sleeve 91 . The sleeve 91 is made of, for example, PP, has a cylindrical shape, and includes an upper cylindrical portion 101 that is fitted inside the mounting cap 71, a lower cylindrical portion 102 that is cylindrical and has a brush 92 attached to it, and a flange 103 formed on the connection portion between the upper cylindrical portion 101 and the lower cylindrical portion 102.

[0056] The outer peripheral surface of the lower end of the upper cylindrical portion 101 is provided with a second mounting protrusion 101A that engages with the second mounting recess 81A, and the second mounting protrusion 101A extends over the entire circumference of the outer peripheral surface. A middle portion of the lower cylinder portion 102 in the vertical direction is provided with a partition wall 102A that divides the inner space of the lower cylinder portion 102 into two portions. The upper space of the lower cylinder portion 102 above the partition wall 102A communicates with the inner space of the upper cylinder portion 101, and the lower space of the lower cylinder portion 102 below the partition wall 102A is a space in which the brush 92 is attached. The flange 103 abuts against or is close to a small protrusion 82A provided on the lower surface of the inner peripheral edge of the second connecting ring 82.

[0057] The brush 92 is made of, for example, PBT, and is inserted into the space in the lower cylindrical portion 102 of the sleeve 91 below the partition wall 102A. The brush 92 is housed in the protective cap 3. In addition, the brush 92 is configured so that, after the protective cap 3 is removed from the container 2 and the applicator 4 is attached to the container 2, the tip of the brush 92 protrudes from the communication hole 51A of the inner cylindrical body 12. In other words, the part of the brush 92 excluding the tip of the brush 92 is protected by the inner cylindrical body 12.

[0058] Next, we will explain how to use the application device 1 having such a configuration. First, remove the protective cap 3. The user grasps the surrounding tube portion 63 of the protective cap 3 and rotates the protective cap 3 and the applicator 4 attached to the protective cap 3 relative to the container 2 around the device axis O. Next, the first female thread portion 64A formed on the lower mounting tube portion 64 of the protective cap 3 is disengaged from the male thread portion 51B formed on the upper end of the inner tube body 12, and the protective cap 3 and the applicator 4 are removed from the container 2. Because the outer peripheral surface of the surrounding tube portion 63 is located radially outward of the outer peripheral surface of the lower mounting tube portion 64, the user can rotate the protective cap 3 more easily than if the user grasps the lower mounting tube portion 64 and rotates it relative to the container 2 around the device axis O. Next, the user separates the applicator 4 from the protective cap 3 by disengaging the upper mounting tube portion 83 of the applicator 4 from the surrounding tube portion 63 of the protective cap 3. The user may remove the protective cap 3 from the container 2 after removing the applicator 4 from the protective cap 3 .

[0059] After removing the applicator 4 from the protective cap 3, the user attaches the applicator 4 to the container 2. The user rotates the applicator 4 relative to the container 2 around the device axis O. Next, the second female thread portion 83A provided on the upper mounting tube portion 83 of the applicator 4 is fastened to the male thread portion 51B provided on the upper end of the inner cylindrical body 12. In this manner, the applicator 4 is attached to the container 2. When the user shakes or inverts the container 2, the agitator 13 agitates the liquid cosmetic C. Because the tip of the brush 92 protrudes from the inner cylindrical body 12, the liquid cosmetic C applied to the agitator 13 adheres to the tip of the brush 92.

[0060] In addition, the liquid cosmetic C contained in the container 2 enters the interior of the inner cylindrical body 12 through the communication hole 51A of the inner cylindrical body 12 and is applied onto the brush 92. Next, after removing the applicator 4 from the container 2, the user applies the liquid cosmetic C on the brush 92 to a target such as the skin, and after applying the liquid cosmetic C, attaches the applicator 4 to the container 2.

[0061] According to the application device 1 having the above configuration, before the application device 1 is used for the first time, the protective cap 3 can prevent the applicator 4, particularly the brush 92, from coming into contact with the liquid cosmetic C, thereby preventing changes in the quality of the liquid cosmetic C due to contact with the applicator 4 and maintaining the cleanliness of the liquid cosmetic C. In addition, the protective cap 3 can protect the applicator 4 to prevent it from being damaged during transportation of the application device 1.

[0062] Furthermore, because the applicator 4 and the protective cap 3 are configured to be attached to the inner cylindrical body 12, there is no need to significantly modify the designs of the container 2 and the applicator 4 to add the protective cap 3, and an increase in the size of the application device 1 due to the protective cap 3 can be suppressed. Because the surrounding cylindrical portion 63 surrounds the upper mounting cylindrical portion 83 from the radially outer side, the protective cap 3 can be removed from the opening of the container 2 more easily by rotating the surrounding cylindrical portion 63 relative to the container 2 about the device axis O than by rotating the lower mounting cylindrical portion 64 relative to the container 2 about the device axis O. Furthermore, because the inner cylindrical body 12 surrounds the applicator 4, particularly the brush 92, even after the protective cap 3 is removed, the inner cylindrical body 12 can prevent the brush 92 from coming into contact with the stirrer 13 when the application device 1 is shaken to stir the liquid cosmetic C. In addition, because the lower end of the cap body 61 blocks communication of the liquid cosmetic C between the inside and outside of the inner cylindrical body 12 through the communication hole 51A of the inner cylindrical body 12, the protective cap 3 can prevent the liquid cosmetic C from flowing into the inner cylindrical body 12. Furthermore, because the outer surfaces of the upper end and central portion on the device axis O abut against the inner surface of the cylindrical portion 51, the protective cap 3 can be stabilized inside the inner cylindrical body 12. Furthermore, because the protective cap 3 can be reattached to the cap body 61, it is possible to prevent the quality of the liquid cosmetic C from changing when the application device 1 is not used for a long period of time.

[0063] The invention of the present application is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications to the above-described embodiments may be made without departing from the inventive concept of the present application. Cosmetics are not limited to liquids, and cosmetics may have other forms such as semi-liquids, powders, or mixtures of liquids and powders, etc. In addition, the application material is not limited to cosmetics. The container includes a lower housing, an upper housing, and an inner cylindrical body, but the inner cylindrical body may be omitted, and the configuration of the container may be changed. The inner body may not have a cylindrical shape. In addition, the inner cylindrical body may be configured so that the tip of the applicator member does not protrude from the communication hole of the inner cylindrical body. The protective cap and applicator are attached to the container by screwing, but may also be attached to the container by, for example, a snap fit. In addition, the lower end of the protective cap may not fit inside the communication hole, and the protective cap may not abut against the inner surface of the barrel. Furthermore, the protective cap may not be reattachable to the opening to identify whether the application device has been used or not. The stirrer may not be housed in a container, and the shape of the stirrer is not limited to a spherical shape. The shape of the container body is not limited to a cubic box, but may be other shapes such as a barrel shape with the central portion along the container axis expanding radially outward. Although the applicator has a configuration including a mounting cap, a sleeve, and a brush, the applicator may have other configurations, such as a configuration including a brush attached directly to the mounting cap. Additionally, the applicator portion may have other configurations other than a brush, such as application portions with embedded bristles and application portions with flocked fibers, flexible applicators such as flexible plastic applicators and silicone applicators, molded sponge applicators, and metal applicators. [Explanation of symbols]

[0064] 1 Application device, 2 Container, 3 Protective cap, 4 Applicator, 11 Container body, 12 Inner cylindrical body (inner body), 13 Stirrer, 21 Lower housing, 22 Upper housing, 31 Bottom wall, 32 Outer wall, 41 Upper wall, 41A First through hole, 42 First mounting cylindrical portion, 42A First mounting protrusion, 43 Second mounting cylindrical portion, 43A Support protrusion, 44 Fitting tube portion, 51 Cylindrical portion, 51A Communication hole, 51B Male thread portion, 51C First mounting groove portion, 52 First sealing cylindrical portion, 61 Cap body, 62 First connecting ring, 63 Surrounding cylindrical portion, 64 Lower mounting cylindrical portion, 64A First female thread portion, 71 Mounting cap, 72 Application member, 81 Handle body, 81A Second mounting recess, 82 Second connecting ring, 82A, small protrusion, 83, upper mounting cylinder, 83A, second female thread portion, 84, second seal cylinder, 91, sleeve, 92, brush, 101, upper cylinder, 101A, second mounting protrusion, 102, lower cylinder, 102A, partition wall, 103, flange

Claims

1. a container defining a storage space for storing an application material; an applicator that is detachably attached to the mouth of the container and to which the application material is applied; and a protective cap that is detachably attached to the mouth of the container and prevents the applicator from coming into contact with the application material in the storage space. Equipped with An application device, wherein the applicator is removably attached to the protective cap.

2. the applicator includes a first attachment part that is detachably attached to the mouth of the container, The application device of claim 1 , wherein the protective cap includes a second mounting portion removably attached to the mouth of the container and a third mounting portion to which the first mounting portion is removably attached.

3. The application device according to claim 2 , wherein the third mounting portion is a surrounding cylindrical portion that surrounds the first mounting portion attached to the protective cap from the outside.

4. The application device of claim 3 , wherein the first mounting portion is removably fitted inside the third mounting portion.

5. The application device according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the third mounting portion surrounds the first mounting portion from the outside over the entire length in the up-down direction.

6. the second attachment portion is detachably threadedly attached to the mouth portion, The application device according to claim 3 or 5, wherein the first attachment portion is configured to be removably threadedly attached to the mouth portion.

7. The mouth portion has an external thread, The applicator device of claim 6 , wherein the first and second mounting portions include internal threads configured to be threadably engaged with the external threads.

8. The container includes a container body that contains the application material, and a cylindrical inner body that is attached to the container body, The application device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the protective cap is attached within the inner body, and the inner body surrounds the tip of the applicator from the outside when the applicator is attached to the mouth of the container.

9. The application device according to claim 8 , wherein a lower end of the protective cap is fitted into an opening at a lower end of the inner body.

10. The application device according to claim 8 or 9, wherein a central portion of the protective cap in the up-down direction abuts against an inner surface of the inner body.

11. The application device according to claim 8 , wherein an upper end of the protective cap abuts against an inner surface of the inner body.

12. The application device according to claim 1 , wherein the accommodation space is provided with an agitator for agitating the application material.

13. 13. The application device of claim 1, wherein the protective cap is reseatable on the mouth of the container.

14. 13. The application device of claim 1, wherein the protective cap is non-reattachable to the mouth of the container.

15. 15. The application device according to claim 1, wherein the applicator includes an application member to which the application material is applied, and an attachment cap to which the application member is attached, which is removably attached to the mouth of the container, and which is removably attached to the protective cap.

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