Applicator, container containing the applicator, and mold for manufacturing the applicator
The applicator design addresses the low capacity issue of existing makeup applicators by incorporating a recess that allows for increased material transfer to the brush bristles, resulting in fewer applications and improved cosmetic efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024600174U
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2022-10-31
- Filing Date
- 2023-06-29
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2033-06-29
AI Technical Summary
Existing applicators, such as mascara and eyebrow brushes, have a low capacity for carrying makeup material, requiring multiple applications to achieve desired cosmetic results, which is inconvenient and reduces cosmetic efficiency.
An applicator with a recess that communicates with the brush bristles, allowing the inner plug to press material into the bristles when the applicator is removed from the bottle, thereby increasing the amount of material carried in a single application.
The applicator design significantly increases the capacity to apply a single material, reducing the number of applications needed during makeup, thus enhancing cosmetic efficiency and meeting the needs of makeup applications requiring large amounts of material.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical field]
[0001] FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE This application relates to applicator devices, and more particularly to applicators, containers containing the applicators, and molds for manufacturing the applicators. [Background technology]
[0002] In general applicators such as mascara brushes and eyebrow brushes, when the applicator is removed from the bottle, the inner plug wipes off a large amount of material, and the applicator head can only carry a small amount of material. When a large amount of material is required for makeup, the user needs to apply the material multiple times to complete the makeup, which is very inconvenient to operate and low makeup efficiency. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0003] In order to overcome the above drawbacks, the present application provides an applicator, which is provided with a recess, and when the recess passes through the inner plug, the inner plug presses the material in the recess to flow onto the bristles, so that the bristles carry a large amount of material when they are removed from the bottle body, thereby increasing the capacity of the applicator to apply a single material, and reducing the number of times a user applies material during makeup. [Means for solving the problem]
[0004] The technical means adopted by the present application to solve the technical problem are as follows: An applicator including an attachment part and an applicator part connected to each other. The applicator part has a first surface and a second surface provided opposite each other. Brush bristles are provided on the first surface, and a recess is provided in the applicator part. The recess communicates with the first surface, and protrudes into the second surface.
[0005] Optionally, the recess has a third surface and a fourth surface, the third surface and the first surface being on the same side of the applicator, and the fourth surface and the second surface being on the same side of the applicator, the third surface carrying the bristles.
[0006] Optionally, the recess extends along the longitudinal direction of the coating portion, and the recess is located at the central position of the coating portion.
[0007] Optionally, if the length of the recess is defined as L1 and the length of the coating portion is defined as L2, then 0.5*L2 ≤ L1 < L2; if the width of the recess is defined as B1 and the width of the coating portion is defined as B2, then 0.5*B2 ≤ B1 < B2.
[0008] Optionally, the periphery of the recess is fixedly connected to the coating portion.
[0009] Optionally, the cross-section of the recess in the width direction presents a "V" shape or a "U" shape, and the brush bristles are provided on the fourth surface of the recess.
[0010] Optionally, at least a part of the region around the recess is separated from the coating portion.
[0011] Optionally, the coating portion has a curved surface structure, the first surface is a convex surface, and the second surface is a concave surface. The root of the brush bristles is fixedly connected to the first surface of the coating portion, the tip of the brush bristles extends in a direction away from the second surface, and the tip of the brush bristles is a free end.
[0012] The present application further provides a container. The container includes the applicator, a bottle body, an inner stopper, and a lid assembly. The mounting portion of the applicator is fixedly connected to the lid assembly. The applicator is disposed within the bottle body, the lid assembly covers the bottle body, and the inner stopper is attached to the open end of the bottle body.
[0013] The present application further provides a mold. The mold is used for manufacturing the applicator.
Advantages of the Invention
[0014] The beneficial effects of the present application are as follows: The present application includes an attachment part and an application part, the application part is provided with a recess and brush bristles, and the recess is connected to the brush bristles of the application part. When the application part is immersed in the bottle body, a certain amount of material can be stored in the recess. When the application part is pulled out by force and the recess passes through the inner plug, the inner plug presses and deforms the recess, and the material in the recess flows into the brush bristles, so that when the brush bristles are pulled out of the bottle body, a large amount of material can be carried, the capacity of the applicator to apply a single material can be increased, the number of times the user applies material during makeup can be reduced, the efficiency of makeup can be improved, and the makeup needs of consuming a large amount of material can be met. By locating the recess at the center position of the application part, the need for the amount of material to be carried can be met, the makeup effect is not affected, and the structure of the entire applicator is rich in design. [Brief description of the drawings]
[0015] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of an applicator shown in Example 1 of the present application. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a second perspective view of the applicator shown in Example 1 of the present application. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a front view of the applicator shown in Example 1 of the present application. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a left side view of the applicator shown in Example 1 of the present application. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a right side view of the applicator shown in Example 1 of the present application. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the applicator shown in Example 1 of the present application. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the applicator shown in the first embodiment of the present application. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the applicator shown in Example 1 of the present application. [Figure 9] FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of an applicator shown in Example 2 of the present application. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is a second perspective view of the applicator shown in Example 2 of the present application. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a front view of the applicator shown in Example 2 of the present application. [Figure 12]FIG. 11 is a left side view of the applicator shown in Example 2 of the present application. [Figure 13] FIG. 11 is a right side view of the applicator shown in Example 2 of the present application. [Figure 14] FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the applicator shown in Example 2 of the present application. [Figure 15] FIG. 11 is a plan view of an applicator shown in Example 2 of the present application. [Figure 16] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an applicator shown in Example 2 of the present application. [Figure 17] FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of an applicator shown in Example 3 of the present application. [Figure 18] FIG. 2 is a second perspective view of the applicator shown in Example 3 of the present application. [Figure 19] FIG. 11 is a front view of the applicator shown in Example 3 of the present application. [Figure 20] FIG. 11 is a left side view of the applicator shown in Example 3 of the present application. [Figure 21] FIG. 11 is a right side view of the applicator shown in Example 3 of the present application. [Figure 22] FIG. 11 is a bottom view of the applicator shown in Example 3 of the present application. [Figure 23] FIG. 11 is a plan view of an applicator shown in Example 3 of the present application. [Figure 24] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of an applicator shown in Example 3 of the present application. [Explanation of symbols]
[0016] 10: attachment portion, 20: application portion, 21: first surface, 22: second surface, 23: brush bristles, 30: recess, 31: third surface, 32: fourth surface. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0017] The technical aspects of the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below in relation to the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, but not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art without performing creative labors belong to the protection scope of the present application.
[0018] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of this application and the drawings below are intended to distinguish between similar objects without necessarily being used to describe a particular order or sequence. It should be understood that the data used in this manner can be interchanged where appropriate, such that the embodiments of this application described herein can be practiced, for example, in an order other than that shown or described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprise" and "have" and all variations thereof are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that includes a series of steps or units is not limited to the steps or units explicitly listed, but may include steps or units not explicitly listed or other steps or units inherent to the process, method, product, or apparatus.
[0019] For ease of explanation, spatially relative terms such as "above...", "above...", "on top of...", "above" are used herein to describe the spatial location of one device or feature relative to another device or feature as shown in the figures. It is understood that the spatially relative terms are intended to include different orientations in use or operation of the device other than the orientation described in the figures. For example, if a device in the drawings is turned upside down, a device described as "above other devices or structures" or "on top of other devices or structures" would later be positioned as "below other devices or structures" or "under other devices or structures". Thus, the exemplary term "above..." may include two orientations: "above..." and "below...". The device may be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and appropriately accounted for the spatially relative descriptions used herein.
[0020] As shown in Figs. 1 to 24, the applicator includes an attachment portion 10 and an applicator portion 20 connected to each other. The applicator portion 20 has a first surface 21 and a second surface 22 provided opposite each other. The first surface 21 is provided with brush bristles 23, and the applicator portion 20 is provided with a recess 30. The recess 30 communicates with the first surface 21, and the recess 30 protrudes to the second surface 22. The attachment portion 10 and the applicator portion 20 in the present application are fixedly connected. The attachment portion 10 and the applicator portion 20 may be integrally molded injection molded products, or may be separately injection molded and assembled. In a possible embodiment, the applicator is assembled to the brush rod via the attachment portion 10. The applicator portion 20 has a front surface and a back surface. For convenience of the following description, the front surface of the applicator portion 20 is referred to as the first surface 21, and the back surface of the applicator portion 20 is referred to as the second surface 22. The applicator portion 20 may have a planar structure or a curved structure as a whole. When the entire applicator 20 is flat, the first surface 21 and the second surface 22 are all flat. When the entire applicator 20 is curved, the first surface 21 is flat and the second surface 22 is convex or concave, or the first surface 21 is convex or concave and the second surface 22 is flat, or the first surface 21 is convex and the second surface 22 is concave, or the first surface 21 is concave and the second surface 22 is convex, or the first surface 21 and the second surface 22 are all concave or all convex. Regardless of the structure of the applicator 20, the first surface 21 always has brush bristles 23 attached, the recess 30 must protrude from the second surface 22, and a groove is formed inside the recess 30 to accommodate the material. In this way, when the applicator 20 is immersed in the bottle body, a certain amount of material can be stored in the groove of the recess 30. When the applicator part 20 is pulled out by force and the recess 30 passes the inner plug, the inner plug presses and deforms the recess 30, causing the material in the recess 30 to flow onto the brush bristles 23 on the first surface 21, so that the brush bristles carry a large amount of material when they are pulled out of the bottle body, increasing the capacity of the applicator to apply material in a single application, reducing the number of times the user applies material while applying makeup, and improving the efficiency of makeup application.
[0021] As shown in Figures 3-5, the recess 30 has a third surface 31 and a fourth surface 32. The third surface 31 and the first surface 21 are located on the same side of the applicator, the fourth surface 32 and the second surface 22 are located on the same side of the applicator, and the third surface 31 is provided with brush bristles 23. That is, the recess 30 also has a front surface and a back surface, and the front surface of the recess 30 is called the third surface 31, and the back surface of the recess 30 is called the fourth surface. The first surface 21 and the third surface 31 are all provided with brushes 23 and together form a working surface, the second surface 22 is a non-working surface, and the fourth surface 32 may be designed as either a working surface or a non-working surface, which will be described in detail below.
[0022] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the recess 30 extends along the longitudinal direction of the applicator 20, and the recess 30 is located at the center of the applicator 20. If the first end of the applicator 20 is connected to the attachment 10 and the second end of the applicator is a free end, the direction from the first end to the second end of the applicator 20 is defined as the longitudinal direction of the applicator, the distance from the first end to the second end is defined as the length of the applicator 20, the width direction of the applicator 20 is defined as the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, and the width of the applicator 20 is defined as the maximum distance in the width direction of the applicator. The length and width of the recess 30 are defined in the same manner. The recess 30 being located at the central position of the applicator 20 means that the longitudinal center lines of the applicator 20 and the recess 30 overlap each other, and the width center lines also overlap each other. Of course, a plurality of recesses 30 may be provided in the applicator 20. The recess 30 may be arranged along the longitudinal direction of the applicator 20, or along the width direction of the applicator 20. When the application part 20 is provided with one recess 30, the recess may be provided at a non-central position of the application part. The length and width of the bristles 23, the distance between adjacent bristles, and the arrangement method of the bristles 23 are determined according to the needs of actual use. Optionally, the bristles 23 on the third surface 31 are lower than the bristles 23 on the first surface 21, the density of the bristles 23 on the third surface 31 is higher than the density of the bristles on the first surface 21, and the bristles 23 are uniformly arranged on the first surface 21 and the third surface 31.
[0023] As shown in FIGS. 5, 13, and 21, if the length of the concave portion 30 is defined as L1 and the length of the coating portion 20 is defined as L2, then 0.5*L2≦L1<L2. If the width of the concave portion 30 is defined as B1 and the width of the coating portion 20 is defined as B2, then 0.5*B2≦B1<B2. According to test verification, by designing the concave portion 30 at the center position of the coating portion 20 and limiting its length and width within the above range, the demand for the amount of portable material can be satisfied, the makeup effect is not affected, and the overall structure of the applicator is also rich in design.
[0024] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 11, the periphery of the concave portion 30 is fixedly connected to the coating portion 20. Since the center portion of the coating portion 20 is recessed toward the back surface as a whole, and the recessed region is the concave portion 30, the space between the concave portion 30 and the coating portion 20 is closed. Inside the concave portion 30, a groove for storing materials with an open upper end and a sealed periphery is formed.
[0025] The cross-section of the concave portion 30 in the width direction presents a "V" shape or a "U" shape, and brush hairs 23 are provided on the fourth surface 32 of the concave portion 30. Example 1: As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, the cross-section of the concave portion 30 in the width direction presents a "V" shape. That is, a narrow backbone is formed at the highest point of the fourth surface 32 of the concave portion 30. When applying makeup, this backbone can be used as a blade during makeup. The cross-section of the concave portion 30 in the width direction may also present a "U" shape. That is, the concave portion 30 presents a curved surface, the third surface 31 is a concave surface, and the fourth surface 32 is a convex surface, which is convenient for storing a large amount of materials. Of course, the cross-section of the concave portion 30 in the width direction may also be other conventional shapes such as an inverted "Ω" or "凵". Example 2: Optionally, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 16, a row of short brush hairs 23 for fine makeup is provided on the backbone of the concave portion 30.
[0026] Example 3: As shown in Figures 17 to 24, at least a part of the area around the recess 30 is separated from the applicator 20. That is, the recess 30 protrudes in the direction of the second surface 22 as a whole, and at least a part of the area of the recess 30 is separated from the applicator 20. Optionally, only the front and rear ends of the recess 30 in the longitudinal direction are connected to the applicator 20, and the other areas are separated from the applicator 20. That is, the recess 30 forms a connecting bridge. By designing the recess 30 in this structure, the recess has a large elasticity, and the elasticity requirements for the material of the applicator itself are not high, expanding the range of applicator material selection. Optionally, the recess 30 has an elongated structure, and the brush bristles 23 are provided on the fourth surface 32 of the recess. Therefore, the specific shape of the recess 30 is determined according to the material of the applicator and actual needs.
[0027] As shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 11 and FIG. 19, the applicator 20 has a curved structure, the first surface 21 is a convex surface, and the second surface 22 is a concave surface. The roots of the bristles 23 are fixedly connected to the first surface 21 of the applicator 20, and the tips of the bristles 23 extend in a direction away from the second surface 22, and the tips of the bristles 23 are free ends. That is, the applicator 20 as a whole protrudes toward the first surface 21. The bristles 23 are provided on the first surface 21, that is, the bristles 23 are located on the convex surface. Although such a structural design is convenient for the progress of makeup and conforms to the makeup habits of users, this structure has a problem that the amount of bristles carried is small. To solve this problem, in the present application, the applicator 20 is provided with a recess 30 protruding toward the second surface 22, that is, the protruding direction of the applicator 20 and the protruding direction of the recess 30 are opposite to each other. As a result, when the applicator removes the bottle body, the recess 30 carries a portion of the material with it, and this portion of the material can be supplied to the brush bristles, thereby solving the problem of the brush bristles carrying a small amount of material.
[0028] The container includes the applicator, a bottle body, an inner plug, and a lid assembly. The mounting part 10 of the applicator is fixedly connected to the lid assembly, the applicator is disposed in the bottle body, the lid assembly covers the bottle body, and the inner plug is attached to the open end of the bottle body. In a possible embodiment, the lid assembly further includes a brush rod. When a user uses the applicator, the user twists the assembly to remove the applicator from the bottle body. When the applicator part 20 is immersed in the bottle body, the material adheres to the entire brush bristles 23, and a certain amount of material is also stored in the recess 30. When the applicator part 20 is pulled out by force, the inner plug pushes out most of the material on the brush bristles 23, and the inner plug presses and deforms the recess 30, causing the material in the recess 30 to flow into the brush bristles 23, so that the brush bristles carry a large amount of material when they are pulled out of the bottle body, and the recess 30 also carries some of the material, thereby increasing the capacity of the applicator to apply a single material.
[0029] A mold is used to manufacture the applicator. The applicator can be molded in one piece by the mold, i.e. the applicator is a one-piece injection molded part, or the attachment part 10 and the application part 20 of the applicator are formed by the mold into two separate injection molded parts, which are then reassembled to form the applicator.
[0030] Optionally, the mold may refer to a plurality of molds, each of which is used to injection-produce one part of the applicator, and the parts are assembled together by assembly, gluing, ultrasonic bonding, or the like.
[0031] It should be pointed out to those skilled in the art that any modifications or improvements made without departing from the concept of the present application will fall within the scope of protection of the present application, and therefore the scope of protection of the present application should be in accordance with the scope of the attached utility model claims.
Claims
1. An applicator comprising an attachment portion (10) and an application portion (20) connected to each other, the application portion (20) having a first surface (21) and a second surface (22) opposite each other, the first surface (21) having brush bristles (23), the application portion (20) having a recess (30) communicating with the first surface (21), and the recess (30) protruding into the second surface (22).
2. The applicator of claim 1, characterized in that the recess (30) has a third surface (31) and a fourth surface (32), the third surface (31) and the first surface (21) being located on the same side of the applicator, the fourth surface (32) and the second surface (22) being located on the same side of the applicator, and the third surface (31) is provided with the brush bristles (23).
3. The applicator according to claim 2 , characterized in that the recess (30) extends along the longitudinal direction of the applicator part (20), and the recess (30) is located at a central position of the applicator part (20).
4. The applicator of claim 3, characterized in that, when the length of the recess (30) is defined as L1 and the length of the application portion (20) is defined as L2, 0.5*L2≦L1<L2, and when the width of the recess (30) is defined as B1 and the width of the application portion (20) is defined as B2, 0.5*B2≦B1<B2.
5. 4. Applicator according to claim 3, characterized in that the periphery of the recess (30) is fixedly connected to the applicator part (20).
6. The applicator of claim 5, characterized in that the cross section of the recess (30) in the width direction is "V" shaped or "U" shaped, and the brush bristles (23) are provided on a fourth surface (32) of the recess (30).
7. The applicator according to claim 3 , characterized in that at least a part of the periphery of the recess (30) is spaced from the application portion (20).
8. The applicator of claim 1, characterized in that the applicator part (20) has a curved structure, the first surface (21) is a convex surface, the second surface (22) is a concave surface, the roots of the brush bristles (23) are fixedly connected to the first surface (21) of the applicator part (20), the tips of the brush bristles (23) extend in a direction away from the second surface (22), and the tips of the brush bristles (23) are free ends.
9. A container comprising the applicator according to any one of claims 1 to 8, a bottle body, an inner stopper, and a lid assembly, wherein an attachment portion (10) of the applicator is fixedly connected to the lid assembly, the applicator is disposed within the bottle body, the lid assembly caps the bottle body, and the inner stopper is attached to an open end of the bottle body.
10. A mold used for producing the applicator according to any one of claims 1 to 8.