Applicator
The faceted bristle carrier design addresses uneven mascara application on thin and short lashes by aligning bristles to distribute product evenly and prevent clumping, enhancing application efficiency and safety.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- GEKA
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-27
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-04
AI Technical Summary
Conventional applicators for applying cosmetics, particularly mascara, struggle to evenly distribute the product on thin and short eyelashes without causing clumping and require multiple applications to achieve desired volumization, posing a risk of product accumulation in undesired areas and potential eye contact.
The applicator features a bristle carrier with local facets that have varying curvatures and inclinations, allowing for differently aligned bristles to reach and coat lashes effectively, with controlled product distribution based on facet design.
Faceted bristle carriers enable even application and reduced clumping by aligning bristles to penetrate between lashes, ensuring uniform product distribution and minimizing multiple applications.
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Abstract
Description
APPLICATOR
[0001] The invention relates to an applicator for applying a cosmetic or a pharmaceutical according to the preamble of claim 1.
[0002] TECHNICAL BACKGROUND
[0003] Applicators are typically used to apply cosmetic or pharmaceutical products such as creams, ointments or make-up and in particular mascara. These usually comprise a handle or grip and a bristle carrier. The bristle carrier is used to transport the product to be applied to the desired application site and distribute it there. The bristle carrier is usually loaded with the product to be applied by immersing it in a container containing the product. The product to be applied adheres to the peripheral surface of the bristle carrier and, in particular, between the individual bristles and remains there as a result of friction and / or capillary effects even after the applicator is removed from the container. The subsequent dispensing and distribution of the product at the application site takes place by bringing the product-loaded bristle carrier into contact with the application site with slight pressure and using dabbing, stroking and / or rotational movements. In the case of applying make-up to the eyelashes, the bristles ideally brush along several sides of the individual eyelashes and thus distribute the product evenly along the surface of the individual eyelashes.
[0004] The product to be applied is also referred to below as make-up, mascara or mascara. However, it is also conceivable that it is a product that is not applied to the eyelashes but to another application site.
[0005] STATE OF THE ART
[0006] Applicators that are used to apply make-up to the eyelashes are typically equipped with bristles that are aligned in the same way and / or protrude the same distance from the bristle carrier. In order to apply the product to short or thin eyelashes or eyelashes at the edge of the lash line, which are aligned differently to the eyelashes in the center of the lash line, a Z-shaped movement is therefore typically performed with conventional applicators. The applicator is moved along the lashes with its bristles from the root of the lashes to their free end. At the same time, the applicator is moved from one end of the lash line to the other and then back in the opposite direction. This Z-shaped movement ensures that even smaller or hard-to-reach lashes are captured and covered with the product.
[0007] However, this technique often leads to the individual lashes sticking together. This counteracts the desired make-up result. By applying make-up to the lashes, the aim is to create the appearance of a densely overgrown and voluminous lash line. Clumped eyelashes, on the other hand, give the impression that the lash line consists of only a few thick eyelashes.
[0008] Furthermore, when applying make-up to the eyelashes, it is usually desirable to apply as large an amount as possible to the outer area of a lash line that faces away from the other lash line. This makes this area appear particularly voluminous. Achieving this with conventional applicators is relatively time-consuming. One option is to apply as much make-up as possible to the applicator as a whole so that a large amount of the product to be applied is dispensed when the applicator comes into contact with the corresponding area of the lash line. However, there is a risk that a large amount of product will also be applied to the rest of the lash line. This can be disadvantageous under certain circumstances. Often, for example, the inner and / or central area of the lash line should be applied with a smaller amount than the outer area. This also increases the risk of the product clumping on the lashes because too much product is applied to the lashes overall.
[0009] Alternatively, the applicator can be loaded with a smaller amount of the product to be applied and instead be moved several times to the area of the lash line where a larger amount is to be applied. However, this is relatively time-consuming. Furthermore, especially when applying the product to the outer area of the lash line, where the lashes are particularly short, there is always the risk that the applicator or individual bristles may accidentally come into contact with the cornea of the eye during application. It is therefore advantageous if the applicator does not have to be moved several times to an area with particularly short eyelashes.
[0010] THE PROBLEM UNDERLYING THE INVENTION
[0011] In view of this, it is the object of the invention to provide a means for facilitating the application and distribution of the product to be applied even to areas of the application site that are difficult to access, such as thin and short eyelashes in the outer area of the lash line.
[0012] THE SOLUTION ACCORDING TO THE INVENTION
[0013] According to the invention, this problem is solved by the features of the main claim directed to the applicator.
[0014] Accordingly, the problem is solved with an applicator for applying a cosmetic or pharmaceutical. The applicator comprises a preferably rod-shaped bristle carrier and a bristle set carried thereby.
[0015] The applicator is characterized in that the peripheral surface of the bristle carrier features local facets which do not extend over the entire length in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the bristle carrier. The facets of the bristle carrier each carry a bristle field made up of bristles arranged side by side in the circumferential direction of the bristle carrier and one behind the other in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the bristle carrier.
[0016] A facet can be a flattened surface that is at least partially lower or higher than the surrounding area and which, at least in relation to its main surface, has a different, preferably smaller curvature in the circumferential direction than the immediate surroundings of the circumferential surface. Optionally, it is conceivable that a facet has a flat main surface or an at least essentially flat main surface.
[0017] The main surface of a facet is the surface that makes up the largest area of the facet.
[0018] Optionally, a facet can form a kind of island that rises in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the bristle carrier above the peripheral surface of the bristle carrier surrounding it and may also have a greater curvature than its immediate surroundings.
[0019] For some applications, it can be useful if the bristle carrier has a square or polygonal cross-section in principle, which is provided with a row of facets following one another along the longitudinal axis in the area of each of its edges. If, in this case, facets are provided which abut directly against each other in the circumferential direction, it is optionally the case that a facet is a surface whose curvature in the circumferential direction is smaller than the curvature of the imaginary enveloping circle (smallest imaginary circle into which the bristle carrier core fits) .
[0020] The facets provided on the bristle carrier make it easier to equip the bristle carrier with differently inclined bristles. Due to the different inclination and / or curvature and / or height (in relation to the distance to the longitudinal axis of the bristle carrier) of the facets, the bristles in the area of two adjacent facets can incline in different directions and / or be of different lengths without obstructing or crossing each other. This in turn has the advantage that differently aligned sections of the application site can be reached during application and distribution of the product at the application site. Particularly when applying make-up to a lash line, the differently aligned bristles can penetrate more easily into the spaces between the individual lashes and also reach the differently aligned lashes in the edge area of the lash line.
[0021] Depending on the shape of the facets and the areas surrounding them, mass storages can also be formed in which larger quantities of the product to be applied can accumulate when the applicator is immersed in the container storing the product to be applied. If these mass storages are then brought into contact with the application site, a larger quantity of the product to be applied is released to the application site in this area than in the remaining area of the applicator.
[0022] The bristle carrier is "rod-shaped" if its length exceeds the maximum diameter by at least a factor of 5.
[0023] A "facet" is a surface section of the peripheral surface of the bristle carrier that has a different curvature than a section adjacent to the facet in the circumferential direction and / or lies in a different plane than a section adjacent to the facet in the circumferential direction.
[0024] The bristle carrier "carries" the bristle set or a facet "carries" a bristle field if the bristles are connected to the bristle carrier in such a way that they do not come loose during the intended use of the applicator, whereby the connection is ideally made in one piece and the bristles merge into the bristle carrier.
[0025] PREFERRED DESIGN OPTIONS
[0026] There are a number of ways in which the invention can be designed to further improve its effectiveness or usefulness.
[0027] It is therefore particularly preferable that several facets are arranged sequentially in the circumferential direction and together form a facet ring. These are preferably identical facets.
[0028] The facets are preferably arranged completely, otherwise preferably essentially in alignment -in relation to the circumferential direction -one behind the other.
[0029] In the area of a facet ring formed in this way, the outer circumferential surface of the bristle carrier therefore does not have a continuous curvature, but instead exhibits several abrupt changes. If the facets or facet rings are arranged accordingly, this can lead to an increase or decrease in the stiffness of individual sections of the bristle carrier. It is therefore conceivable to arrange the facet rings in such a way that the bristle carrier has one or more areas in which it has low stiffness and therefore adapts to the geometry of the application site during the application of the product. At the same time, areas can be provided that have a higher stiffness and deform elastically as little as possible during the application of the product.
[0030] In principle, it is also conceivable that, in addition to the facets that form one or more facet rings, individual facets that do not belong to a facet ring are also arranged on the bristle carrier. Preferably, however, all facets are arranged in such facet rings.
[0031] A "facet ring" is a section along the longitudinal axis of the bristle carrier in which several preferably identical facets are provided in the circumferential direction.
[0032] In another preferred embodiment, several, preferably identical facets, are arranged one after another in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the applicator.
[0033] The facets are preferably arranged completely, otherwise preferably essentially in alignment -in relation to the longitudinal direction -one behind the other.
[0034] Depending on the specific design of the row of facets formed in this way and depending on the number and type of such rows of facets, the application behavior of the applicator can be specifically influenced. For example, it is conceivable that the facets in a row of facets are always of the same type, but that the facets in two adjacent rows of facets are of a different type. As a result, the applicator has a different application behavior in the area of the first row of facets than in the area of the second row of facets. This effect can be enhanced by the bristles on the first row of facets also having a different shape, length or inclination than the bristles on the adjacent row of facets. The application behavior of the applicator therefore changes depending on which side of the pheripheral surface of the applicator is brought into contact with the application site.
[0035] In a further preferred embodiment, a first facet ring is followed by a second facet ring in the direction of the longitudinal axis. The second facet ring consists of differently shaped and / or differently positioned facets than the first facet ring. The second facet ring can then be followed by a third facet ring. The third facet ring consists of differently shaped and / or differently positioned facets compared to the second facet ring.
[0036] In particular, if similar bristles are also provided in the area of similar facets, the application behavior of the applicator changes from facet ring to facet ring. For example, an applicator for applying make-up to the eyelashes can thus be produced in which the bristles and / or facets that are typically brought into contact with the edge area of the lash line have a different shape than the bristles and / or facets that are brought into contact with the central area of the lash line. The different alignment and length of the lashes in the peripheral area of the lash line is thus taken into account.
[0037] Ideally, the facets each have a contour that tapers towards both ends of the facet seen in the direction along the longitudinal axis and preferably has an almond-shaped contour.
[0038] When the applicator is immersed in the container containing the product to be applied, only a smaller amount of product can accumulate in the tapered edge areas of a facet than in the center of the facet. Accordingly, this area of a facet can also only release a smaller amount of product to the application site. Thus, depending on which area of a facet is brought into contact with the application site, the amount of product dispensed can be controlled.
[0039] An "almond-shaped contour" of the facets is given if the outer edges of the facet or the soft edges of the facet formed by the transitions to adjacent facets have an oval shape with two pointed areas in the top view.
[0040] Preferably, the bristles of a facet have at least predominantly, and preferably essentially all, longitudinal axes which run parallel to each other. Ideally, the bristles of a facet have all longitudinal axes running parallel to each other.
[0041] This means that most or all of the bristles of a facet protrude from the bristle carrier at the same angle. This ensures that the eyelashes are combed through evenly in the area of a facet. This results in an even application of the make-up and also prevents the lashes from sticking together.
[0042] In a further preferred embodiment, the bristles of a facet end at least predominantly and preferably all with their ends in the same plane.
[0043] The bristles of a facet are therefore all or predominantly at the same distance from the bristle carrier, measured in the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the applicator. This favors an even delivery of the product on the bristle carrier to the application site as well as an even distribution of the product at the application site.
[0044] Ideally, the bristles of one, several or all facets are inclined with their longitudinal axis at least predominantly to the longitudinal axis of the applicator core. Preferably, all bristles of one, several or all facets are inclined with their longitudinal axis to the longitudinal axis of the applicator core.
[0045] If the applicator is moved towards the lash line in such a way that the longitudinal axis of the applicator runs tangentially to the lash line, the bristles protrude between the individual lashes and, depending on the degree of inclination, come into contact with the side of the individual lashes facing away from the bristle carrier. An applicator of this type is therefore ideal for coating the entire surface of the individual lashes with the product to be applied. This results in a more voluminous appearance of the lashes.
[0046] The term "applicator core" is used synonymously for "bristle carrier" .
[0047] Preferably, the bristles of one, several or all facets project with their longitudinal axis orthogonally from the longitudinal axis of the applicator core.
[0048] If the applicator is moved towards the lash line in such a way that the longitudinal axis of the applicator runs tangentially to the lash line, the bristles protrude between the individual lashes without exerting any significant tangential forces on the individual lashes in the direction of the applicator's longitudinal axis. The bristles therefore prevent the individual lashes from being pressed against each other and sticking together.
[0049] In a further preferred embodiment, facet rings which bear bristles inclined to the longitudinal axis of the applicator alternate with regions or facet rings which bear bristles orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the applicator. Ideally, the alternation takes place in such a way that, viewed from each facet ring with inclined bristles, the next but one ring is again a facet ring with inclined bristles.
[0050] This allows the advantages of inclined bristles and orthogonal bristles to be combined. Due to the inclined bristles, the product to be applied is applied to the entire surface of the eyelashes. At the same time, the vertical bristles prevent the eyelashes from clumping together due to the combing effect they produce.
[0051] Ideally, the diameter of the bristle carrier core increases from the proximal to the distal end of the applicator core. The increase in diameter is preferably continuous and ideally such that the bristle carrier core has a baseball bat-like shape.
[0052] Due to the larger peripheral surface of the bristle carrier in the area of its distal end, which is associated with the larger diameter, a greater amount of the product to be applied can accumulate there when the bristle carrier is loaded with the product. Accordingly, this area of the applicator can deliver a larger amount of product to the application site. If only a small amount of product is to be dispensed, the proximal area of the bristle carrier can preferably be used. If, on the other hand, a larger amount of the product is to be applied, the distal area of the bristle carrier is brought into contact with the application site.
[0053] The "distal" end of the applicator core is the free end facing away from the applicator stem. The "proximal" end of the applicator core is the end facing the stem.
[0054] The term "bristle carrier core" is used synonymously with bristle carrier or applicator core.
[0055] Preferably, several facets are present along the longitudinal axis of the applicator core, arranged one after another or even in alignment. Viewed from the proximal to the distal end, each successive bristle field has at least one, ideally exactly one, additional bristle row extending in the axial direction.
[0056] The number of bristle rows consequently increases from the proximal to the distal end of the bristle carrier. As the amount of product that can be stored between the bristles increases with the number of bristles or the number of bristle rows, the distal area of the applicator can hold and therefore dispense a larger amount of product. For areas of the application site that need to be treated with a large amount of the product, the distal area of the bristle carrier can therefore be used.
[0057] A "bristle field" is the sum of the bristles arranged on a facet.
[0058] In a further preferred embodiment, the applicator consists of at least two different plastics. The applicator core preferably consists of a first plastic and the bristles, or at least a part of the bristles, consist of a second plastic. In particular, bristles which are all positioned on one or on certain facet rings are made of a second plastic.
[0059] By using different plastics for the bristles or part of the bristles and the bristle carrier, the different requirements for the bristle carrier and the bristles can be taken into account. For example, it may be desirable for the bristle carrier to be as elastic as possible in order to adapt to the application site. However, if the bristles were made of the same material as the bristle carrier in such a case, this would possibly result in the bristles being too flexible due to the thin diameter of the bristles compared to the bristle carrier. It may therefore be desirable for the bristle carrier to adapt to the geometry of the application site, but for the bristles to still have sufficient stiffness to penetrate into gaps and irregularities in the application site.
[0060] It is also conceivable that the bristles should be as flexible as possible, but the bristle carrier should be as stiff as possible.
[0061] Ideally, at least one part of the applicator consists of a recycled plastic. Ideally, this is the applicator core. In particular, the recycled plastic can be a post-consumer recycled plastic.
[0062] This reduces the amount of waste and thus the environmental impact caused by the manufacture and disposal of a large number of such applicators.
[0063] FIGURE LIST
[0064] Fig. 1 shows an isometric view of a bristle carrier according to the invention
[0065] Fig. 2 shows a side view of the bristle carrier from Fig. 1
[0066] Fig. 3 shows a top view of the bristle carrier from Fig. 1
[0067] Fig. 4 shows a side view of a further embodiment of a bristle carrier according to the invention.
[0068] Figs. 5a to 5c show another preferred embodiment of the inventive applicator
[0069] Figs. 6a to 6c show another preferred embodiment of the inventive applicator
[0070] PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0071] The mode of operation of the invention is explained by way of example with reference to Figs. 1-4.
[0072] Figs. 1-3 show various views of a first embodiment example of an applicator 1 according to the invention.
[0073] Fig. 4 shows a further embodiment example of an applicator 1 according to the invention. The applicator handle is not shown. For reasons of better illustration, the bristle fields 7 in Figs. 1, 2 and 4 are only provided with reference signs by way of example. The bristle rows 8 and the bristles 9 are only provided with reference symbols as examples in all Figs.
[0074] The structure of the applicator 1 shown in Figs. 1-3 is explained below.
[0075] The applicator 1 comprises an applicator handle, not shown, which is positively connected to the bristle carrier 2 via the coupling section 10 of the bristle carrier 2 equipped with the coupling groove 11.
[0076] The bristle carrier 2 comprises a plurality of facets 4, each of which is formed by a flat surface section on the peripheral surface 3 of the bristle carrier 2.
[0077] Each facet 4 thus represents a kind of flattening of the peripheral surface 3 of the bristle carrier 2, which applies not only to this embodiment example, but preferably in general.
[0078] In the direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the bristle carrier 2, the individual facets 4 merge into one another. In the circumferential direction, each facet 4 is bounded by a kink or a change in curvature in the peripheral surface 3 of the bristle carrier 2; the statement made in the last sentence applies not only to this embodiment example, but preferably in general.
[0079] Viewed in the circumferential direction, four facets 4 are arranged next to each other in this embodiment example and thus each form a facet ring 5. In total, the bristle carrier 2 is equipped with six such facet rings 5 -independently from the preferred embodiment, generally speaking, with five to nine and ideally with five to seven facet rings.
[0080] The facets 4 of two adjacent facet rings 5 differ here in that the facets 4 of one half of the facet rings 5 have a significantly larger surface area than the facets 4 of the second half of the facet rings 5 -optionally this is a general design feature independent from the rest of the preferred embodiment.
[0081] Fig. 3 shows that the cross-section of the bristle carrier 2 in the area of the facet rings 5 with the facets 4 having a larger surface area essentially has a square geometry.
[0082] In the proximal area of the bristle carrier 2 facing the coupling section 10, individual bristles 9 arranged in bristle rows 8 are also provided in the gaps between the facets 4 of the facet ring 5, which do not merge into a facet 4 but into the peripheral surface 3 of the bristle carrier 2. The peripheral surface 3 of the bristle carrier 2 is flat in the area in which these bristles 9 are arranged.
[0083] Each facet 4 is equipped with a bristle field 7 consisting of a large number of bristles 9. The bristles 9 are arranged in bristle rows 8. The bristle fields 7 of the facets 4 become continuously larger from facet ring 5 to facet ring 5. Starting from the first facet ring 5 in the proximal area of the bristle carrier 2, the number of bristle rows 8 of the bristle fields 7 of the individual facets 4 increases by one bristle row 8 in each case. The bristle fields 7 of the facets 4 of the facet ring 5 at the distal end of the bristle carrier 2 comprise nine rows of bristles 8. The bristles 9, which taper towards their free end, merge integrally into the facet 4 with their end facing the bristle carrier 2.
[0084] The shape and inclination of the bristles 9 of a facet ring 5 and of the respective next but one facet ring 5 are identical, which can also be considered as a general option independent from the preferred embodiment. However, the inclination of the bristles 9 relative to the longitudinal axis of the bristle carrier 2 differs from the bristles 9 of the respective adjacent facet ring 5. Thus, the bristles 9 of the facets 4 of the most proximal facet ring 5 and of the respective next-but-one facet ring 5 have an inclination of approximately 90° relative to the longitudinal axis of the bristle carrier 2. The bristles 9 of the facets 4 of the remaining facet rings 5 have an inclination of approximately 60° to the longitudinal axis of the bristle carrier 2. The bristles 9 in the area between the facets 4 of the most proximal facet ring 5 also have an inclination of approximately 60° to the longitudinal axis of the bristle carrier 2.
[0085] In addition, some bristles 9 are provided in the distal region of the bristle carrier 2, the inclination of which with respect to the longitudinal axis of the bristle carrier 2 decreases increasingly in the direction towards the most distal point of the bristle carrier 2. The four most distal bristles 9 have an inclination of less than 20° relative to the longitudinal axis of the bristle carrier 2.
[0086] The function of the applicator 1 shown in Figs. 1-3 is explained below.
[0087] In order to apply the make-up to the bristle carrier 2, it is dipped into a container in which the make-up is contained. The make-up is deposited on the peripheral surface 3, the facets 4 and on and between the bristles 9 and remains there as a result of friction and capillary effects even after the bristle carrier 2 has been removed from the container.
[0088] The bristle carrier 2 is then brought up to the eyelashes and moved along the eyelashes with rotational and translational movements. The make-up deposited on the bristle carrier 2 is released onto the eyelashes. The bristles 9 also penetrate into the spaces between the eyelashes so that the sections of the outer circumferential surfaces of the eyelashes facing the other eyelashes are also coated with the make-up product. Due to the bristles 9 being inclined at an angle of approximately 60° to the longitudinal axis of the applicator 1, the backs of the eyelashes facing away from the eye are also coated with the make-up product. The bristles 9 inclined at 90° to the longitudinal axis of the applicator 1 also prevent the eyelashes from sticking together during make-up application. Due to the different inclination of the bristles 9, the eyelashes therefore come into contact with the bristles 9 from several sides. This ensures an even distribution of the make-up and prevents the formation of lump-like accumulations of make-up on or between the eyelashes.
[0089] The structure of the applicator 1 shown in Fig. 4 is explained below. The mode of operation of the applicator 1 shown in Fig. 4 does not differ from the mode of operation of the applicator 1 shown in Figs. 1-3.
[0090] The applicator 1 shown in Fig. 4 differs from the applicator 1 shown in Figs. 1-3 in that the bristles 9 have a significantly shorter length.
[0091] This can be advantageous, for example, if a higher stiffness of the bristles 9 is desired. In addition, no bristles 9 are provided in the free spaces between the facets 4 of the most proximal facet ring 5, see Fig. 4.
[0092] There are also no bristles 9 at the distal end of the bristle carrier 2 that are not associated with the most distal facet ring 5. Some of the bristles 9 also have a different orientation. It is true that the bristles 9 of the facets 4 of the most proximal and the next but one facet ring 5 are also inclined at approximately 60° to the longitudinal axis of the bristle carrier 2. The bristle fields 7 of the facets 4 of the remaining facet rings 5, on the other hand, have bristles 9 with different inclinations.
[0093] Thus, the bristles 9 of these bristle fields 7 are aligned orthogonally to the longitudinal axis of the bristle carrier 2 in the center of the respective bristle field 7. In the direction of the distal end of the end of the respective facet 4 facing the distal end of the bristle carrier 2, the angle of inclination between the longitudinal axis of the bristle carrier 2 and the bristles 9 decreases continuously. In the direction of the end of the respective facet 4 facing the proximal end of the bristle carrier 2, the angle of inclination increases (starting from 90°) .
[0094] Figs. 5a to 5c show another preferred embodiment of the inventive applicator
[0095] As far as no differences are mentioned hereinafter the forgoing disclosure applies to this different embodiment, too, unconditionally.
[0096] This embodiment shows a bristle carrier that is –different from what has been shown before -not completely occupied by facets. Instead, a fee interspace is left between facets that are directly neighboured. That way the mass storing capacity is significantly increased. Preferably the applicator shows in longitudinal direction only two (sometimes three, not pictured) facets one after the other. Each of the facets shows preferably a borderline that is essentially drop-like. Overall, the applicator only carries preferably only four pairs of facets –in a preferred embodiment.
[0097] It can be advantageous if a longitudinal pair of facets is merge that way that it forms a bigger single facet having an hourglass-like outer shape.
[0098] As can be seen the applicator can be embodied as a compact and short applicator. In this case the longitudinal length of the applicator core is preferably no more than 2, 5 times, better no more than 2, 0 times of the length of the coupling piece.
[0099] Figs. 6a to 6c show another preferred embodiment of the inventive applicator in the shape of a ultra-short applicator, having a longitudinal extension which is no more than 1, 8, better 1, 3 times of the length of the coupling piece only.
[0100] As far as no differences are mentioned hereinafter the forgoing disclosure applies to this different embodiment, too, unconditionally.
[0101] MISCELLANEOUS
[0102] When the time has cone protection will also sought for applicator (1) for applying a cosmetic or pharmaceutical, comprising a bristle carrier (2) and a bristle set (6) carried thereby, characterized in that the peripheral surface (3) of the bristle carrier (2) features local facets (4) , each of which carries a bristle field (7) which preferably consists of bristles (9) which are –preferably all –inclined, ideally all in the same direction and / or ideally at the same angle. The existing subclaims can be annexed.
[0103] When the time has come protection will be sought for an applicator (1) , depending from existing claim 1 or the previous paragraph or independently from that all, for applying a cosmetic or pharmaceutical, comprising a bristle carrier (2) and a bristle set (6) carried thereby, characterized in that the peripheral surface (3) of the bristle carrier (2) features local facets (4) , each of which carries a bristle field (7) which consists from preferably at least 6 and ideally less than 20 better less n16 bristles, all being placed on the same fact.
[0104] When the time has come protection will be sought for an applicator (1) , depending from existing claim 1 or one more preceding paragraphs of this chapter or independently from that all, characterized in that each circumferential boundary line of a facet or all facets is concavely curved to the outward of this or these facet (s) while preferably the circumferential jacket of the applicator core essentially consists from nothing else than such facets.
[0105] When the time has come protection will be sought for an applicator (1) , depending from existing claim 1 or one more preceding paragraphs of this chapter or independently from that all, characterized in that facets are interspersed which do not carry bristles but serve as a mass reservoir.
[0106] When the time has come protection will be sought for an applicator (1) , depending from existing claim 1 or one more preceding paragraphs of this chapter or independently from that all, characterized in that facets carry bristle which –preferably all –extend in radial direction, completely.
[0107] REFERENCE LIST 1 Applicator 2 Bristle carrier / applicator core / bristle carrier core 3 Peripheral surface of the bristle carrier 4 Facets 5 Facet ring 6 bristle set 7 Bristle field 8 Bristle row 9 Bristle 10 Coupling section of the bristle carrier 11 Coupling groove
Claims
1.Applicator (1) for applying a cosmetic or pharmaceutical, comprising a bristle carrier (2) and a bristle set (6) carried thereby, characterized in that the peripheral surface (3) of the bristle carrier (2) features local facets (4) , each of which carries a bristle field (7) made up of bristles (9) arranged side by side in the circumferential direction and one behind the other along the longitudinal axis.2.Applicator (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that several, preferably identical facets (4) are arranged sequentially in the circumferential direction and together form a facet ring (5)3.Applicator (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that several, preferably identical facets (4) are arranged one after another in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the applicator (1) .4.Applicator (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a first facet ring (5) is followed in the direction of the longitudinal axis by a second facet ring (5) consisting of differently shaped and / or differently positioned facets (4) , which can then be followed by a third facet ring (5) consisting of differently shaped and / or differently positioned facets (4) compared to the second facet ring (5) .5.Applicator (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the facets (4) each have a contour which tapers towards both axial ends of the facet (4) and preferably has an almond-shaped contour.6.Applicator (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the bristles (9) of a facet (4) have at least predominantly and preferably all longitudinal axes which run parallel to one another.7.Applicator (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the bristles (9) of a facet (4) end at least predominantly and preferably all with their ends in the same plane.8.Applicator (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the bristles (9) of one, several or all facets (4) are inclined with their longitudinal axis at least predominantly and preferably all to the longitudinal axis of the applicator core (2) .9.Applicator (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the bristles (9) of one, several or all facets (4) project with their longitudinal axis orthogonally from the longitudinal axis of the applicator core (2) .10.Applicator (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that facet rings (5) , which bear bristles (9) inclined to the applicator longitudinal axis, and regions or facet rings (5) , which bear bristles (9) orthogonal to the applicator longitudinal axis, alternate, ideally in such a way that, viewed from each facet ring (5) with inclined bristles (9) , the next but one ring is again a facet ring (5) with inclined bristles (9) .11.Applicator (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the diameter of the bristle carrier core (2) increases from the proximal to the distal end of the applicator core (2) , preferably continuously, ideally so that the bristle carrier core (2) has a baseball bat-like shape.12.Applicator (1) according to claim 11, characterized in that several facets (4) are present along the longitudinal axis of the applicator core (2) , arranged one after another or even in alignment, wherein, viewed from the proximal to the distal end, each successive bristle field (7) has at least one, ideally exactly one additional bristle row (8) extending in the axial direction.13.Applicator (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the applicator (1) consists of at least two different plastics, the applicator core (2) preferably consisting of a first plastic and the bristles (9) or at least a part thereof, in particular those which are all positioned on one or certain facet rings (5) , consisting of a second plastic.14.Applicator (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least part of the applicator (1) , ideally the applicator core (2) , consists of a recycled plastic, in particular of a post-consumer recycled plastic.15.Applicator characterized in that the facets have partially, predominantly or all an hourglass-shape.