U.S. patent application number 09/938124 was filed with the patent office on 2003-01-02 for foundation injector and foundation filled cosmetic implement therewith.
Invention is credited to Byun, Young Kwang.
Application Number | 20030000544 09/938124 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 19711440 |
Filed Date | 2003-01-02 |
United States Patent
Application |
20030000544 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Byun, Young Kwang |
January 2, 2003 |
Foundation injector and foundation filled cosmetic implement
therewith
Abstract
Disclosed are a foundation injector and a foundation filled
cosmetic implement therewith. The foundation injector includes a
pressurization pump having a push button which is reciprocated due
to an external force, and a slide pin which is reciprocated by
being connected to the push button, to permit the slide pin to be
reciprocated by the reciprocation of the push button; a discharge
guide tube having a push rod which is reciprocated due to a
pressure of the slide pin, and a tube which surrounds an outer
peripheral surface of the push rod and supports the push rod to be
reciprocated, to receive the pressure of the slide pin and guide
the foundation to be flowed; and an injection nozzle having a
nozzle with a flow channel which is formed on a reciprocation
passage of the push rod, and an open-and-shut mechanism which is
interposed within the flow channel, to permit the flow channel to
be opened and shut according to the reciprocation of the
open-and-shut mechanism due to the pressure of the push rod and the
foundation to be discharged according to the open and shut action
of the flow channel. Therefore, the present invention has
advantages of ensuring a sure foundation discharge and airtight
condition and improving productivity owing to reduction in required
components.
Inventors: |
Byun, Young Kwang; (Seoul,
KR) |
Correspondence
Address: |
EZRA SUTTON, P.A.
A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
PLAZA 9
900 Route 9, Suite 201
Woodbridge
NJ
07095
US
|
Family ID: |
19711440 |
Appl. No.: |
09/938124 |
Filed: |
August 23, 2001 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
132/320 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45D 34/042
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
132/320 |
International
Class: |
A45D 040/26 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jun 28, 2001 |
KR |
2001-37380 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A foundation injector comprising: a pressurization pump having a
push button which is reciprocated due to an external force, and a
slide pin which is reciprocated by being connected to the push
button, to permit the slide pin to be reciprocated by the
reciprocation of the push button; a discharge guide tube having a
push rod which is reciprocated due to a pressure of the slide pin,
and a tube which surrounds an outer peripheral surface of the push
rod and supports the push rod to be reciprocated, to receive the
pressure of the slide pin and guide a foundation to be flowed; and
an injection nozzle having a nozzle with a flow channel which is
formed on a reciprocation passage of the push rod, and an
open-and-shut mechanism which is interposed within the flow
channel, to permit the flow channel to be opened and shut according
to the reciprocation of the open-and-shut mechanism due to the
pressure of the push rod and the foundation to be discharged
according to the open and shut of the flow channel.
2. The foundation injector of claim 1, wherein the pressurization
pump includes a rear end part which is cylindrical in shape with
both opened end parts, a valve tube which is fixed on one side of
the rear end part, the push button which is installed on other side
of the rear end part to be reciprocated, a spring which is
interposed between the valve tube and the push button to supply a
restoring force to the push button, and the slide pin which is
coupled to the push button, perforates through the valve tube and
is protruded, the discharge guide tube includes the tube which is
fixed on a portion where the valve tube is perforated and is
cylindrical in shape with both opened end parts, the push rod which
is reciprocated due to the one-way pressure of the slide pin within
the tube, a spring holder which is coupled to an end part contacted
with the slide pin of the push rod, a guide bush which installs the
push rod on the tube to be reciprocated, a spring which is
interposed between the guide bush and the spring holder to supply a
restoring force to the push rod, and a cover which is coupled to
the end part of the push rod and has a plurality of inflow holes
and outflow holes thereon through which the foundation is flowed in
and out, and the injection nozzle includes the nozzle which is
disposed on the reciprocation passage of the cover and has the flow
channel on a central part thereof, the open-and-shut mechanism
which is interposed in the central part of the nozzle and is
reciprocated due to a pressure of the cover, and a spring which is
interposed in the central part of the nozzle and supplies a
restoring force to the open-and-shut mechanism.
3. The injector of claim 2, wherein the discharge guide tube,
including a rubber which is installed on an outer peripheral
surface of the push rod to be closely adhered to an inner
peripheral surface of the tube, guides the foundation entered in an
inside of the tube due to the reciprocation of the push rod to be
flowed and blocks the foundation from being flowed into the
pressurization pump.
4. A foundation filled cosmetic implement with a foundation
injector, the implement comprising a body in which a foundation is
filled, an applicator for wearing a foundation being installed on a
front end part of the body and a foundation injector for
discharging the foundation to the applicator, wherein the
foundation injector includes: a pressurization pump having a push
button which is reciprocated due to an external force, and a slide
pin which is coupled with the push button to be reciprocated, to
permit the slide pin to be reciprocated due to the reciprocation of
the push button; a discharge guide tube having a push rod which is
reciprocated due to a pressure of the slide pin, and a tube which
surrounds an outer peripheral surface of the push rod and supports
the push rod to be reciprocated, to receive the pressure of the
slide pin and guide a foundation filled in the body to be flowed;
and an injection nozzle having a nozzle with a flow channel which
is formed on a reciprocation passage of the push rod, and an
open-and-shut mechanism which is interposed within the flow
channel, to permit the flow channel to be opened and shut according
to the reciprocation of the open-and-shut mechanism and the
foundation to be discharged according to the open and shut of the
flow channel.
5. The implement of claim 4, wherein the pressurization pump
includes a valve tube which is fixed on one side of the rear end
part, the push button which is installed on other side of the rear
end part to be reciprocated, a spring which is interposed between
the valve tube and the push button and supplies a restoring force
to the push button, and the slide pin which is coupled with the
push button, perforates through the valve tube and is protruded,
the discharge guide tube includes the tube which is fixed on a
portion where the valve tube is perforated and is cylindrical in
shape with both opened end parts, the push rod which is
reciprocated due to the one-way pressure of the slide pin within
the tube, a spring holder which is coupled to an end part contacted
to the slide pin of the push rod, a guide bush which installs the
push rod on the tube to be reciprocated, a spring which is
interposed between the guide bush and the spring holder and
supplies a restoring force to the push rod, and a cover which is
coupled with the end part of the push rod and has a plurality of
inflow holes and outflow holes thereon through which the foundation
is flowed in and out, and the injection nozzle includes the nozzle
which is installed on the front end part to be reciprocated and has
a flow channel formed on a central part thereof, a spring which is
interposed between the front end part and the nozzle and supplies a
restoring force to the nozzle, the open-and-shut mechanism which is
interposed in the flow channel of the nozzle and is reciprocated
due to a pressure of the cover, and a spring which is interposed in
the flow channel of the nozzle and supplies a restoring force to
the open-and-shut mechanism.
6. The implement of claim 5, wherein the discharge guide tube,
including a rubber which is installed on an outer peripheral
surface of the push rod to be closely adhered to an inner
peripheral surface of the tube, guides the foundation entered in an
inside of the tube due to the reciprocation of the push rod to be
flowed and blocks the foundation from being flowed into the
pressurization pump.
7. The implement of claim 5, wherein the injection nozzle,
including a rubber which is installed on an outer peripheral
surface of the nozzle to be closely adhered to an inner peripheral
surface of the front end part, prevents the foundation penetrated
between the nozzle and the front end part from being discharged to
the outside.
8. The implement of claim 4, wherein the front end part is
separated from the body and coupled with the body through a screw,
and the applicator is coupled to the front end part by a holder
which has a perforated central part for the nozzle to be
reciprocated therethrough.
9. The implement of claim 4, wherein the front end part includes: a
guide container which is coupled to an end part of the body and has
a protrusion on an outer peripheral surface thereof; a rise and
fall holder which surrounds the outer peripheral surface of the
guide container, is coupled to the guide container to be pivotally
rotated, has a spiral groove being formed on an inner peripheral
surface thereof and being engaged with the protrusion to be raised
and lowered along the guide container, and has a rise and fall jaw
on an outer peripheral surface thereof; a rise and fall guide which
surrounds the outer peripheral surface of the rise and fall holder,
is coupled to the rise and fall holder to be pivotally rotated, and
has a rise and fall groove on an inner peripheral surface thereof
for raising and lowering the rise and fall holder through the rise
and fall jaw; and a foundation cosmetic auxiliary applicator which
is fixed on one side of the rise and fall holder, wherein the
applicator is coupled on an end part of the guide container by a
holder having a central part which is perforated for the nozzle to
be reciprocated therethrough.
10. The implement of claim 4, wherein the front end part includes:
a guide container which is coupled to an end part of the body and
has a protrusion on an outer peripheral surface thereof; a rise and
fall holder which surrounds the outer peripheral surface of the
guide container, is coupled to the guide container to be pivotally
rotated, has a spiral groove being formed on an inner peripheral
surface thereof and being engaged with the protrusion to be raised
and lowered along the guide container, and has a rise and fall jaw
on an outer peripheral surface thereof; a rise and fall guide which
surrounds the outer peripheral surface of the rise and fall holder,
is coupled to the rise and fall holder to be pivotally rotated, and
has a rise and fall groove on an inner peripheral surface thereof
for raising and lowering the rise and fall holder through the rise
and fall jaw; and the applicator which is fixed on one side of the
rise and fall holder, wherein a central part of the guide container
is perforated, a ball is interposed on one side of the perforated
central part to discharge the foundation filled within the body due
to rotation of the ball.
11. The implement of claim 4, wherein the front end part includes:
a guide container which is coupled to an end part of the body; a
rise and fall guide which surrounds an outer peripheral surface of
the guide container, is coupled to the guide container to be
pivotally rotated, and has a spiral groove on an inner peripheral
surface thereof; a rise and fall valve tube having a protrusion
which is formed on an outer peripheral surface of the rise and fall
valve tube and engaged with the spiral groove to be raised and
lowered due to rotation of the rise and fall guide; a fixed holder
which is fixed on one side of the rise and fall guide; and a
foundation cosmetic auxiliary applicator which is fixed on the rise
and fall holder, wherein the applicator is coupled on an end part
of the rise and fall valve tube to be raised and lowered.
12. The implement of claim 4, wherein the front end part includes:
a guide container which is coupled to an end part of the body; a
rise and fall guide which surrounds an outer peripheral surface of
the guide container, is coupled to the guide container to be
pivotally rotated, and has a spiral groove on an inner peripheral
surface thereof; a rise and fall valve tube having a protrusion
which is formed on an outer peripheral surface of the rise and fall
valve tube and engaged with the spiral groove to be raised and
lowered due to rotation of the rise and fall guide; a fixed holder
which is fixed on one side of the rise and fall guide; and a
foundation cosmetic auxiliary applicator which is fixed on the
fixed holder, wherein the applicator is a ball which is coupled to
an end part of the rise and fall valve tube to be rotated and
raised and lowered.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a foundation filled
cosmetic implement, and more particularly, to a foundation injector
and a foundation filled cosmetic implement therewith, the cosmetic
implement being formed by compactly integrating a illiquid type
fountain into an implement used for putting the foundation on, the
injector and the implement which can achieve a smooth discharge of
a foundation filled in a body, reduce manufacturing cost and
improve productivity by facilitating a manufacturing and assembling
process of components comprised in the cosmetic implement.
[0003] 2. Background of the Related Art
[0004] A foundation filled cosmetic implement wherein a liquid type
foundation is integrated into a cosmetic implement is disclosed in
Korean Patent Application No. 2001-19957. In that, a foundation
injector for discharging the foundation is provided with a
discharge valve for providing a discharge passage of the foundation
to properly control the used volume of foundation filled in a body,
and a pressurization pump for injecting the foundation to discharge
the foundation through injection of compressed air.
[0005] The discharge valve provides the discharge passage of the
foundation. Also, the discharge valve has a one-way discharge
structure, such that the discharge of the foundation is permitted
only when used for makeup. The pressurization pump is structured to
compresses air to inject the foundation filled in the body in a
direction where the discharge valve is positioned.
[0006] In the foundation injector constructed as above, basically,
the discharge valve and the pressurization pump are under airtight
condition, respectively, for basic purpose of protecting the
foundation filled in the body from being unintentionally discharged
to the outside. There is inevitably generated an air gap between
components of the discharge valve and the pressurization pump due
to a difference in precision during assembling the components. In
consequence, the more the number of components increases, the more
defective proportion of products increases.
[0007] The increase in the number of required components causes
increase in manufacture time and cost. As a result, unit price is
increased and productivity is accordingly decreased.
[0008] Meantime, the pressurization pump has a one-way injecting
structure through a spring and an open-and-shut mechanism, so as
for the foundation not to be flowed into an inner space where air
is compressed. However, this requires lots of money and time
consumed in manufacturing and assembling the components. Further,
the open-and-shut mechanism supported by the spring is structured
to block an entrance into which the air is injected, causing loss
of pressure on the compressed air and failing to sufficiently
exhibit functions of the pressurization pump.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0009] Accordingly, the present invention is directed to a
foundation injector and a foundation filled implement therewith
that substantially obviates one or more problems due to limitations
and disadvantages of the related art.
[0010] An object of the present invention is to provide a
foundation injector and a foundation filled implement therewith,
which can achieve a smooth discharge of a foundation, reduce
manufacturing cost by facilitating a manufacturing and assembling
process of components comprised in the cosmetic implement as well
as improving productivity.
[0011] Additional advantages, objects, and features of the
invention will be set forth in part in the description which
follows and in part will become apparent to those having ordinary
skill in the art upon examination of the following or may be
learned from practice of the invention. The objectives and other
advantages of the invention may be realized and attained by the
structure particularly pointed out in the written description and
claims hereof as well as the appended drawings.
[0012] To achieve these objects and other advantages and in
accordance with the purpose of the invention, as embodied and
broadly described herein, there is provided a foundation injector
including a pressurization pump having a push button which is
reciprocated due to an external force, and a slide pin which is
reciprocated by being connected to the push button, to permit the
slide pin to be reciprocated by the reciprocation of the push
button; a discharge guide tube having a push rod which is
reciprocated due to a pressure of the slide pin, and a tube which
surrounds an outer peripheral surface of the push rod and supports
the push rod to be reciprocated, to receive the pressure of the
slide pin and guide a foundation to be flowed; and an injection
nozzle having a nozzle with a flow channel which is formed on a
reciprocation passage of the push rod, and an open-and-shut
mechanism which is interposed within the flow channel, to permit
the flow channel to be opened and shut according to the
reciprocation of the open-and-shut mechanism due to the pressure of
the push rod and the foundation to be discharged according to the
open and shut of the flow channel.
[0013] The pressurization pump may include a rear end part which is
cylindrical in shape with both opened end parts, a valve tube which
is fixed on one side of the rear end part, the push button which is
installed on other side of the rear end part to be reciprocated, a
spring which is interposed between the valve tube and the push
button to supply a restoring force to the push button, and the
slide pin which is coupled to the push button, perforates through
the valve tube and is protruded, the discharge guide tube may
include the tube which is fixed on a portion where the valve tube
is perforated and is cylindrical in shape with both opened end
parts, the push rod which reciprocated due to the one-way pressure
of the slide pin within the tube, a spring holder which is coupled
to an end part contacted with the slide pin of the push rod, a
guide bush which installs the push rod on the tube to be
reciprocated, a spring which is interposed between the guide bush
and the spring holder to supply a restoring force to the push rod,
and a cover which is coupled to the end part of the push rod and
has a plurality of inflow holes and outflow holes thereon through
which the foundation is flowed in and out, and the injection nozzle
may include the nozzle which is disposed on a reciprocation passage
of the cover and has the flow channel on a central part thereof,
the open-and-shut mechanism which is interposed in the central part
of the nozzle and is reciprocated due to the pressure of the cover,
and a spring which is interposed in the central part of the nozzle
and supplies a restoring force to the open-and-shut mechanism.
[0014] It is desirable that the discharge guide tube, including a
rubber which is installed on an outer peripheral surface of the
push rod to be closely adhered to an inner peripheral surface of
the tube, guides the foundation entered in an inside of the tube
due to the reciprocation of the push rod to be flowed and blocks
the foundation from being flowed into the pressurization pump.
[0015] In another aspect of the present invention, there is
provided a foundation filled cosmetic implement with a foundation
injector, the foundation filled cosmetic implement including a body
in which a foundation is filled, a foundation cosmetic applicator
being installed on a front end part of the body and a foundation
injector for discharging the foundation to the applicator, wherein
the foundation injector includes a pressurization pump having a
push button which is reciprocated due to an external force, and a
slide pin which is coupled with the push button to be reciprocated,
to permit the slide pin to be reciprocated due to the reciprocation
of the push button; a discharge guide tube having a push rod which
is reciprocated due to a pressure of the slide pin, and a tube
which surrounds an outer peripheral surface of the push rod and
supports the push rod to be reciprocated, to receive the pressure
of the slide pin and guide a foundation filled in the body to be
flowed; and an injection nozzle having a nozzle with a flow channel
which is formed on a reciprocation passage of the push rod, and an
open-and-shut mechanism which is interposed within the flow
channel, to permit the flow channel to be opened and shut according
to the reciprocation of the open-and-shut mechanism and the
foundation to be discharged according to the open and shut of the
flow channel.
[0016] The pressurization pump may include a valve tube which is
fixed on one side of the rear end part, the push button which is
installed on other side of the rear end part to be reciprocated, a
spring which is interposed between the valve tube and the push
button and supplies a restoring force to the push button, and the
slide pin which is coupled with the push button, perforates through
the valve tube and is protruded, the discharge guide tube may
include the tube which is fixed on a portion where the valve tube
is perforated through and is cylindrical in shape with both opened
end parts, the push rod which is reciprocated due to the one-way
pressure of the slide pin within the tube, a spring holder which is
coupled to an end part contacted to the slide pin of the push rod,
a guide bush which installs the push rod on the tube to be
reciprocated, a spring which is interposed between the guide bush
and the spring holder and supplies a restoring force to the push
rod, and a cover which is coupled with the end part of the push rod
and has a plurality of inflow holes and outflow holes thereon
through which the foundation is flowed in and out, and the
injection nozzle may include the nozzle which is installed on the
front end part to be reciprocated and has a flow channel formed on
a central part thereof, a spring which is interposed between the
front end part and the nozzle and supplies the restoring force to
the nozzle, the open-and-shut mechanism which is interposed in the
flow channel of the nozzle and is reciprocated due to a pressure of
the cover, and a spring which is interposed in the flow channel of
the nozzle and supplies a restoring force to the open-and-shut
mechanism.
[0017] It is desirable that the discharge guide tube, including a
rubber which is installed on an outer peripheral surface of the
push rod to be closely adhered to an inner peripheral surface of
the tube, guides the foundation entered in an inside of the tube
due to the reciprocation of the push rod to be flowed and blocks
the foundation to be flowed into the pressurization pump.
[0018] It is desirable that the injection nozzle, including a
rubber which is installed on an outer peripheral surface of the
nozzle to be closely adhered to an inner peripheral surface of the
front end part, prevents the foundation penetrated between the
nozzle and the front end part from being discharged to the
outside.
[0019] Meantime, the front end part may be separated from the body
and coupled with the body through a screw, and the applicator is
coupled to the front end part by a holder which has a perforated
central part for the nozzle to be reciprocated.
[0020] Meantime, the front end part may include a guide container
which is coupled to an end part of the body and has a protrusion on
an outer peripheral surface thereof; a rise and fall holder which
surrounds the outer peripheral surface of the guide container, is
coupled to the guide container to be pivotally rotated, has a
spiral groove being formed on an inner peripheral surface thereof
and being engaged with the protrusion to be raised and lowered
along the guide container, and has a rise and fall jaw on an outer
peripheral surface; a rise and fall guide which surrounds the outer
peripheral surface of the rise and fall holder, is connected to the
rise and fall holder to be pivotally rotated, and has a rise and
fall groove on an inner peripheral surface thereof for raising and
lowering the rise and fall holder through the rise and fall jaw;
and a foundation cosmetic auxiliary applicator which is fixed on
one side of the rise and fall holder, wherein the applicator is
coupled on an end part of the guide container by a holder with a
central part which is perforated for the nozzle to be reciprocated
therethrough.
[0021] Still meantime, the front end part may include a guide
container which is coupled to an end part of the body and has a
protrusion on an outer peripheral surface thereof; a rise and fall
holder which surrounds the outer peripheral surface of the guide
container, is coupled to the guide container to be pivotally
rotated, has a spiral groove being formed on an inner peripheral
surface thereof and being engaged with the protrusion to be raised
and lowered along the guide container, and has a rise and fall jaw
on an outer peripheral surface thereof; a rise and fall guide which
surrounds the outer peripheral surface of the rise and fall holder,
is coupled to the rise and fall holder to be pivotally rotated, and
has a rise and fall groove on an inner peripheral surface thereof
for raising and lowering the rise and fall holder through the rise
and fall jaw; and the applicator which is fixed on one side of the
rise and fall holder, wherein a central part of the guide container
is perforated, a ball is interposed on one side of the perforated
central part to discharge the foundation filled within the body due
to rotation of the ball.
[0022] The front end part may include a guide container which is
coupled to an end part of the body; a rise and fall guide which
surrounds an outer peripheral surface of the guide container, is
connected to the guide container to be pivotally rotated, and has a
spiral groove on an inner peripheral surface thereof; a rise and
fall valve tube having a protrusion which is formed on an outer
peripheral surface of the rise and fall valve tube and engaged with
the spiral groove to be raised and lowered due to rotation of the
rise and fall guide; a fixed holder which is fixed on one side of
the rise and fall guide; and a foundation cosmetic auxiliary
applicator which is fixed on the rise and fall holder, wherein the
applicator is coupled on an end part of the rise and fall valve
tube to be raised and lowered.
[0023] The front end part may include a guide container which is
coupled to an end part of the body; a rise and fall guide which
surrounds an outer peripheral surface of the guide container, is
coupled to the guide container to be pivotally rotated, and has a
spiral groove on an inner peripheral surface thereof; a rise and
fall valve tube having a protrusion which is formed on an outer
peripheral surface of the rise and fall valve tube and engaged with
the spiral groove to be raised and lowered due to rotation of the
rise and fall guide; a fixed holder which is fixed on one side of
the rise and fall guide; and a foundation cosmetic auxiliary
applicator which is fixed on the fixed holder, wherein the
applicator may be a ball which is coupled to an end part of the
rise and fall valve tube to be rotated and raised and lowered.
[0024] It is to be understood that both the foregoing general
description and the following detailed description of the present
invention are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide
further explanation of the invention as claimed.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0025] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a
further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and
constitute a part of this application, illustrate embodiment(s) of
the invention and together with the description serve to explain
the principle of the invention. In the drawings:
[0026] FIG. 1 illustrates an exploded cross view of a foundation
filled cosmetic implement with a foundation injector according to a
first preferred embodiment of the present invention;
[0027] FIG. 2 illustrates a sectional view of the foundation filled
cosmetic implement with the foundation injector of FIG. 1;
[0028] FIG. 3 illustrates an exploded cross view of a foundation
filled cosmetic implement with a foundation injector according to a
second preferred embodiment of the present invention;
[0029] FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 illustrate sectional views of the
foundation filled cosmetic implement with the foundation injector
of FIG. 3, to be specific,
[0030] FIG. 4 illustrating a state that a rise and fall holder is
raised and
[0031] FIG. 5 illustrating a state that the rise and fall holder is
lowered;
[0032] FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 illustrate sectional views of a variation
of the foundation filled cosmetic implement with the foundation
injector of FIG. 3 to FIG. 5;
[0033] FIG. 8 illustrates an exploded cross view of a foundation
filled cosmetic implement with a foundation injector according to a
third preferred embodiment of the present invention;
[0034] FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 illustrate sectional views of the
foundation filled cosmetic implement with the foundation injector
of FIG. 6, to be specific, FIG. 7 illustrating a state that a rise
and fall holder is raised, and FIG. 8 illustrating a state that the
rise and fall holder is lowered; and
[0035] FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 illustrate sectional views of a
variation the foundation filled cosmetic implement with the
foundation injector of FIG. 8 to FIG. 10.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0036] Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred
embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are
illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
[0037] A foundation injector according to the present invention
includes a pressurization pump 10 for generating a one-way pressure
of a slide pin 13 due to reciprocation of a push button 11, a
discharge guide tube 20 for receiving the pressure from the
pressurization pump 10 and guiding a foundation to be flowed, and
an injection nozzle 30 for discharging the foundation in a manner
that a central part of a nozzle 36 is opened and shut by
reciprocation of an open-and-shut mechanism 34 due to a pressure of
the discharge guide tube 20.
[0038] Meanwhile, a foundation filled cosmetic implement with the
foundation injector according to the present invention includes a
body 1 in which the foundation is filled, an applicator for wearing
a foundation being installed on a front end part 3 of the body 1,
and the foundation injector according to the present invention
being installed on a rear end part of the body for discharging the
foundation to the applicator.
[0039] In an attempt to avoid redundancy, the foundation injector
according to the present invention will be explained at the same
time when the foundation filled cosmetic implement with the
foundation injector according to the present invention is
explained.
[0040] FIG. 1 illustrates an exploded cross view of a foundation
filled cosmetic implement with a foundation injector according to a
first preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2
illustrates a sectional view of the foundation filled cosmetic
implement with the foundation injector of FIG. 1.
[0041] The foundation filled cosmetic implement according to the
present invention includes the body 1, the applicator and the
foundation injector.
[0042] The body 1 has the liquid type foundation to be filled
therein and cylindrical in shape with both opened end parts.
[0043] The applicator is installed on the front end part 3 of the
body and serves to apply the foundation discharged to the outside
of the body 1. The applicator may be a bundle of soft cilia as
shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 and if necessary, may be a sponge, which
is generally used for wearing a foundation. The applicator may be
coupled on the front end part 3 by a holder 4 as shown in FIG.
2.
[0044] The front end part 3 according to the first preferred
embodiment of the present invention may be separated from the body
and interconnected with the body with a screw so as to facilitate
disassembling.
[0045] Meantime, the foundation injector includes a pressurization
pump 10, a discharge guide tube 20 and an injection nozzle 30.
[0046] The pressurization pump 10 receives a pressure from the
outside for opening/shutting an open-and-shut mechanism 34 of the
injection nozzle 30 which will be explained herein after. The
pressurization pump 10 includes a valve tube 14, a push button 11,
a spring 12 and a slide pin 13.
[0047] The valve tube 14 is fixed on one side of the rear end part
and has a perforated central part for the slide pin 13 to be
protruded to the outside.
[0048] The push button 11 is installed on other side of the rear
end part 2 to be reciprocated, and covers both opened end parts of
the rear end part 2 together with the valve tube 14.
[0049] The spring 12 is interposed between the valve tube 14 and
the push button 11 to supply a restoring force to the push button
11. That is to say, even if the push button 11 is pressed by an
external force and forwardly moved toward the position where the
valve tube 14 is positioned, it is restored to its original
position by the spring 12. In consequence, the push button can be
reciprocated with the external one-way pressure.
[0050] The slide pin 13 reciprocates a push rod, which will be
explained herein under, and is reciprocated in the perforated
center of the valve tube 14 by being coupled with the push button
11.
[0051] As a result, the pressurization pump 10 comprised of the
slide pin 13 and components for reciprocating the slide pin 13
supplies a one-way pressure to the discharge guide tube 20.
[0052] According to the present invention, the pressurization pump
10 reciprocates the slide pin for the purpose of more certainly
reciprocating the push rod 24. It is out of question, however, that
an additional rubber (which is not shown) may be coupled with the
push button to be closely adhered on an inner peripheral surface of
the rear end part, thereby transferring compressed air within the
rear end part as well as the pressure of the slide pin to the
discharge guide tube.
[0053] Then, the discharge guide tube 20 receives a reciprocation
driving force from the pressurization pump 10 and opens and shuts
an open-and-shut mechanism 34, which will be explained herein
after, to discharge the foundation filled within the body to the
outside. The discharge guide tube 20 includes a tube 21, the push
rod 24, a spring holder 22, a guide bush 25, a spring 23, and a
cover 28.
[0054] The tube 21 is fixed on the perforated portion of the valve
tube 14, forms an outer appearance of the discharge guide tube 20,
and is cylindrical in shape with both opened end parts.
[0055] The push rod 24 receives the one-way pressure of the slide
pin 13 within the tube 21 to be reciprocated and reciprocates the
open-and-shut mechanism of the injection nozzle 30 which will be
explained.
[0056] The spring holder 22 is coupled on an end part of the push
rod 24 contacted with the slide pin 13 to prevent the spring 23
from being separated and reinforce a contact portion between the
push rod 24 and the slide pin 13.
[0057] The guide bush 25 is installed, such that the push rod 24 is
reciprocated in the tube 21.
[0058] The spring 23 is interposed between the guide bush 25 and
the spring holder 22 to supply a restoring force to the push rod
24. That is to say, the push rod 24 is reciprocated in a manner
that even if the push rod 24 receives the one-way pressure of the
slide pin 13 and is forwardly moved, the push rod 24 is restored to
its original position due to the restoring force.
[0059] The cover 28 is coupled with an end part of the push rod 24
and directly contacted to the open-and-shut mechanism 34 of the
injection nozzle 30. A central part of the cover 28 is perforated
and a plurality of inlet holes 28a and outlet holes 28b may be
formed on the central part so as for the foundation filled within
the body 1 to be flowed in and out.
[0060] Accordingly, the discharge guide tube 20 discharges the
foundation through the push rod 24, components for reciprocating
the push rod 24, and the cover 28 for permitting the foundation
filled within the body to be flowed into the injection nozzle.
[0061] On the other hand, the injection nozzle 30 acts as a
discharger for discharging the foundation filled within the body 1
to the outside and includes a nozzle 36, a spring 6, the
open-and-shut mechanism 34, and a spring 35.
[0062] The nozzle 36 constitutes the body of the injection nozzle
30, is installed on the front end part 3 to be reciprocated, and
provides a discharge passage of the foundation through a flow
channel 37 which is formed on a central part of the nozzle 36.
[0063] The spring 6 is interposed between the front end part 3 and
the nozzle 36 to supply a restoring force to the nozzle 36. That is
to say, once the push rod 24 is forwardly moved and the nozzle 36
is pressed, the open-and-shut mechanism 34 is forwardly moved as
far as a predetermined distance and the nozzle 36 is forwardly
moved along with the push rod 24. Thereafter, the nozzle is
returned to its original position due to the restoring force of the
spring 6.
[0064] The open-and-shut mechanism 34 is interposed in the flow
channel 37 of the nozzle 36 and is reciprocated due to the pressure
of the cover 28. The injection nozzle 30 discharges the foundation
according to the reciprocation of the open-and-shut mechanism
34.
[0065] The spring 35 is interposed in the flow channel 37 of the
nozzle 36 to elastically support the open-and-shut mechanism 34.
That is to say, even if the open-and-shut mechanism 34 is forwardly
moved by the pressure of the cover 28, it returns to its original
position by the restoring force of the spring 35.
[0066] The spring 35 is protected from being separated from the
flow channel 37 of the nozzle 36 by virtue of a spring holder
31.
[0067] In consequence, the injection nozzle 30 receives the
pressure of the push rod 24 and guides the passage through which
the foundation filled within the body 1 is to be discharged.
[0068] Operation of the foundation filled cosmetic implement with
the foundation injector according to the first preferred embodiment
of the present invention will be explained herein below. To
discharge the foundation filled within the body 1 for the purpose
of wearing the foundation, it is needed that a necessary volume of
foundation is injected to the applicator 5 by using the foundation
injector according to the present invention. To operate the
foundation injector, it is needed that the push button 11 is
pressed in one way.
[0069] That is, if the push button 11 is pressed, the slide pin 13
is forwardly moved. If the slide pin 13 is forwardly moved, the
push rod 24 is forwardly moved. If the push rod 24 is forwardly
moved, the cover is forwardly moved and the open-and-shut mechanism
34 is forwardly moved. Meantime, once the open-and-shut mechanism
34 is forwardly moved as far as a predetermined distance, the
nozzle 34 is forwardly moved, so that the foundation can be
discharged in a state that an end part of the nozzle 36 is exposed
up to a deep portion of the applicator 5, and a user can put the
foundation on her face in a way of rubbing the applicator 5 on her
skin.
[0070] To the contrary, if the external force pressing the push
button 11 is removed, the nozzle 36, the open-and-shut mechanism
34, the push rod 24, and the push button 11 are restored to their
original positions by the respective springs 3, 35, 23 and 12.
[0071] At this time, a noteworthy thing is the discharge passage of
the foundation filled within the body 1. The foundation is
penetrated through the inlet holes 28a into the inside of the cover
28 under the state that the foundation is first filled within the
body 1. If the push button 11 is pressed to push the open-and-shut
mechanism 34 toward the end of the cover 28, the foundation
penetrated into the inside of the cover 28 can escape from the flow
channel 37 of the nozzle 36 through the outlet holes 28b. To the
contrary, if the external force pressing the push button 11 is
removed to make the cover 28 withdrawn, the outlet holes 28b become
blocked by the spring holder 31, resulting in elimination of
possibility that the foundation may be discharged without
intention.
[0072] In the meantime, an additional component of the discharge
guide tube 20 according to the present invention will be explained.
A rubber 27 may be installed on an outer peripheral surface of the
push rod 24 to be closely adhered to an inner peripheral surface of
the tube 21, such that the liquid foundation penetrated into the
inside of the tube 21 is flowed into the flow channel of the nozzle
36. The rubber 27 may be fixed by means of a rubber holder 26. For
the reason, the discharge guide tube 20 can perform the foundation
discharging function in a smoother way through a pumping action of
the rubber 27.
[0073] In the same manner, an additional component of the injection
nozzle 30 will be explained. A rubber 32 is installed on an outer
peripheral surface of the nozzle 36 to be closely adhered to an
inner peripheral surface of the front end part 3. Even if the
foundation is penetrated between the nozzle 36 and the front end
part 3, the nozzle 36 and the front end part 3 are so airtight that
the foundation may not be discharged to the outside. Of course, the
rubber 32 may be fixed by means of a rubber holder 33.
[0074] FIG. 3 illustrates an exploded cross view of a foundation
filled cosmetic implement with a foundation injector according to a
second preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 and
FIGL.5 illustrate sectional views of the foundation filled cosmetic
implement with the foundation injector of FIG. 3. FIG. 4
illustrates a state that a rise and fall holder is raised, while
FIG. 5 illustrates a state that the rise and fall holder is
lowered.
[0075] Meanwhile, the foundation filled cosmetic implement with the
foundation injector according to the second preferred embodiment of
the present invention has some different points in structure from
the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0076] That is to say, the body 1 providing a space in which the
foundation is filled and the foundation injector for injecting the
foundation filled within the body 1 according to the second
preferred embodiment are similar in structure to them of the first
embodiment. However, the front end part of the body 1 is different
in structure from that of the first embodiment.
[0077] The second preferred embodiment employs an auxiliary
applicator which is raised and lowered through the rise and fall
holder, in addition to the applicator used for wearing the
foundation. The second preferred embodiment allows the user to
smoothly put coloring by using the two kinds of applicators, even
in case of a liquid foundation, which is difficult to be used for
makeup because of relatively high concentration.
[0078] Here, the auxiliary applicator may be a brush 44 formed of a
bundle of soft cilia as shown in the drawings or may be a sponge,
which is often used in the coloring makeup.
[0079] Meanwhile, the front end part according to the second
preferred embodiment includes a guide container 41, the rise and
fall holder 42, a rise and fall guide 43, and the auxiliary
applicator. The two kinds of applicators may be used by turns.
[0080] The guide container 41 is coupled on an end part of the body
1 to form a frame of the front end part. A protrusion 41a is formed
on an outer peripheral surface of the guide container 41.
[0081] The rise and fall holder 42 surrounds the outer peripheral
surface of the guide container 41 and is coupled with the outer
peripheral surface of the guide container 41 to be rotated. A
spiral groove 42a is formed on an inner peripheral surface of the
rise and fall holder 42 to be raised and lowered along the guide
container 41 and is engaged with the protrusion. A rise and fall
jaw 24b is formed on an outer peripheral surface of the rise and
fall holder 42.
[0082] The rise and fall guide 43 surrounds the outer peripheral
surface of the rise and fall holder 42 and is coupled with the
outer peripheral surface of the rise and fall holder 42 to be
rotated. A rise and fall groove 43a is formed on an inner
peripheral surface of the rise and fall guide to raise and lower
the rise and fall holder 42 through the rise and fall jaw 42b.
[0083] The auxiliary applicator is fixed on one side of the rise
and fall holder 42 to be raised and lowered along with the rise and
fall holder 42. A brush 44 is illustrated in the accompanying
drawing as an exemplary form.
[0084] The applicator according to the second preferred embodiment
of the present invention is coupled with the end part of the guide
container 41 by means of a holder 45, similarly in the first
preferred embodiment.
[0085] Next, operation of the front end part according to the
second preferred embodiment will be explained. The auxiliary
applicator should be raised and lowered in order to use the
applicator and the auxiliary applicator by turns. The auxiliary
applicator can perform a rise and fall action relative to that of
the applicator by rotating the rise and fall guide 43.
[0086] If the rise and fall guide 43 is rotated, the rise and fall
holder 42 is raised and lowered between the guide container 41 and
the rise and fall guide 43, since the rise and fall jaw 42b is
engaged with the rise and fall groove 43a of the rise and fall
guide 43 and the spiral groove 42a is engaged with the protrusion
41a of the guide container 41.
[0087] The rise and fall holder 42 is raised and lowered due to
normal and reverse rotations of the rise and fall guide 43. By way
of example, if the rise and fall guide 43 is normally rotated, the
rise and fall holder 42 is raised, whereas if the rise and fall
guide 43 is inversely rotated, the rise and fall holder 42 is
lowered. It is out of question that correlation between the normal
and reverse rotations of the rise and fall guide 43 and the rise
and fall of the rise and fall holder 42 is determined by whether
the spiral groove 42a of the rise and fall holder 42 is formed as a
right hand screw or a left hand screw.
[0088] In the result, the front end part of the second preferred
embodiment enables the coloring makeup through the two kinds of
applicators in a manner that if the applicator is used by rotating
the rise and fall guide 43, the auxiliary applicator should be
maximally lowered, whereas if the auxiliary applicator is used, the
auxiliary applicator should be maximally raised.
[0089] Explanation of the foundation injector according to the
second preferred embodiment of the present invention will be
omitted because the foundation injector is similar in structure and
function to the foundation injector according to the first
preferred embodiment.
[0090] FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 illustrate sectional views of a variation
of the foundation filled cosmetic implement with the foundation
injector of FIG. 3 to FIG. 5.
[0091] Meantime, the second preferred embodiment explained through
FIG. 3 to FIG. 5 may be easily varied into a structure in which
there is raised and lowered a brush 9 which is positioned on a
central part, in place of a rise and fall structure of the rise and
fall holder 42 which raises and lowers the auxiliary
applicator.
[0092] For reference, in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, elements having the
same or similar functions as those in FIG. 3 to FIG. 5 have the
same names and reference numerals. Hereinafter, redundant
explanation of the elements having the same or similar functions
would be avoided.
[0093] The brush 9 illustrated in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 is structured,
such that the brush 9 on the central part is raised and lowered
through rise and fall of a rise and fall valve tube 61. The brush
44, namely the auxiliary applicator, fixed on an outer
circumference of a fixed holder 64 relatively maintains the fixed
state thereof.
[0094] That is to say, the rise and fall holder 42 and the
injection nozzle 30 of FIG. 3 to FIG. 5 are varied into the fixed
holder 64 and the rise and fall valve tube 61 in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7,
respectively. The fixed holder 64 fixes the brush 44, namely the
auxiliary applicator which is positioned on the outer circumference
of the fixed holder, and the rise and fall valve tube 61 raises and
lowers the brush 9, which is positioned on the central part,
through a sleeve 67.
[0095] It is out of question that the sleeve 67 having a protrusion
63 on an outer peripheral surface thereof raises and lowers the
rise and fall valve tube 61 by being raised and lowered due to
rotation of the rise and fall guide 43 which has a spiral groove 62
engaged with the spiral groove 63 in an inner peripheral surface of
the rise and fall guide 43. The sleeve 67 may be integrally
manufactured with the rise and fall valve tube 61.
[0096] And, the push rod 24 illustrated in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 has a
difference in function from the push rod illustrated in FIG. 3 to
FIG. 5. That is to say, the push rod 24 of FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 is
structured, such that the end part of the push rod 24 does not
directly pressurize the open-and-shut mechanism 34 but the
open-and-shut mechanism 34 is opened and shut by transferring the
foundation through reciprocation of the rubber 27, in consideration
that position of the open-and-shut mechanism 34 is varied by rise
and fall of the rise and fall valve tube 61.
[0097] The above is an exemplary embodiment. Therefore, the
open-and-shut mechanism 31 may be directly pressurized by
determining a length of the push rod 24 in consideration of the
position of the open-and-shut mechanism 34 when the rise and fall
valve tube 61 is maximally lowered.
[0098] FIG. 8 illustrates an exploded cross view of a foundation
filled cosmetic implement with a foundation injector according to a
third preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 and
FIG. 10 illustrate sectional views of the foundation filled
cosmetic implement with the foundation injector of FIG. 6. To be
specific, FIG. 9 illustrates a state that a rise and fall holder is
raised, while FIG. 10 illustrates a state that the rise and fall
holder is lowered.
[0099] Meanwhile, the foundation filled cosmetic implement with the
foundation injector according to the third preferred embodiment of
the present invention is somewhat different in structure from the
second preferred embodiment of the present invention
[0100] Namely, the foundation filled cosmetic implement includes
the body 1 for providing the space where the foundation is filled,
the foundation injector for injecting the foundation filled within
the body 1, the rise and fall holder 42 for raising and lowering
the brush 44, the rise and fall guide 43, the guide container 41,
etc., which are similar in structure to those of the second
preferred embodiment. However, the brush 5 for applying the
discharged foundation is replaced with a ball 50 and accompanying
components.
[0101] In order to avoid redundant description, components
different from the second preferred embodiment will be just
explained herein below.
[0102] The ball 50 is rotated in a state that it is closely adhered
to one side of the guide container 41a by being inserted into the
perforated central part of the guide container 41. It is natural
that one side of the guide container 41 takes any shape adaptable
for protecting the ball from being separated to the outside. The
guide container 41 and the ball 50 are structured, such that the
foundation is discharged in the same manner that ball-point pen ink
is discharged in necessary quantity through rotations of a
ball.
[0103] A support 51 is inserted into the perforated central part of
the guide container 41 together with the ball 50 to support the
ball 50, so that the ball can be rotated in a state that it is
closely adhered to the one side within the guide container 41. A
duct line 51b which is perforated at one side thereof is formed on
a central part of the support 51 and a hole 51a being communicated
with the duct line 51b is formed on an outer peripheral surface of
the support.
[0104] A spring 52 supplies a restoring force to the support 51, so
as to maintain the state that the ball 50 is closely adhered to the
one side of the guide container 41. The spring 52 is interposed
into the perforated central part of the guide container 41 in a
state that it is positioned at one side of the support 51.
[0105] A valve tube 53 is finally inserted into the perforated
central part of the guide container 41 as shown in drawings. The
valve tube 53 serves to prevent the ball 50, the support 51, the
spring 52 which are interposed within the guide container 41 from
being separated to the outside, and acts as a connecting path
allowing the foundation filled within the body 1 to reach the
position of the ball. The valve tube 53 has a duct line 53a on a
central part thereof, the duct line 53a being communicated with the
duct line 51b of the support 51.
[0106] Here, an open-and-shut mechanism 55 and a spring 54 are
interposed in the duct line 53a of the valve tube 53, such that the
foundation is discharged in one way. The open-and-shut mechanism 55
is reciprocated by the push rod 24, more directly by the pressure
of the cover 28 as previously mentioned, and opens and shuts the
duct line 53a of the valve tube 53.
[0107] In the third preferred embodiment of the present invention
as constructed above, if the foundation filled within the body is
to be discharged, the discharge is conducted in a simple manner
that the ball is rubbed on a portion to be applied.
[0108] FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 illustrate sectional views of a
variation of the foundation filled cosmetic implement with the
foundation injector of FIG. 8 to FIG. 10.
[0109] Meantime, the third preferred embodiment explained through
FIG. 8 to FIG. 10 may be easily varied into a structure in which
there is raised and lowered the brush 9 which is positioned on the
central part, in place of the rise and fall structure of the rise
and fall holder 42 which raises and lowers the auxiliary
applicator.
[0110] For reference, in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, elements having the
same or similar functions as those in FIG. 3 to FIG. 5 have the
same names and reference numerals. Hereinafter, redundant
explanation of the elements having the same or similar functions
would be avoided.
[0111] The ball 50 illustrated in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 is structured
such that the ball 50 is raised and lowered through rise and fall
of a rise and fall valve tube 76. The brush 44, namely the
auxiliary applicator, fixed on an outer circumference of a fixed
holder 73 relatively maintains the fixed state thereof.
[0112] That is to say, the rise and fall holder 42 and the valve
tube 53 of FIG. 8 to FIG. 10 are varied into the fixed holder 73
and the rise and fall valve tube 76 in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12,
respectively. The fixed holder 73 fixes the brush 44, namely the
auxiliary applicator which is positioned on the outer
circumference, and the rise and fall valve tube 76 raises and
lowers the ball 50 through a sleeve 71.
[0113] It is out of question that the sleeve 71 having a protrusion
74 on an outer peripheral surface thereof raises and lowers the
rise and fall valve tube 76 by being raised and lowered due to
rotation of the rise and fall guide 43 which has a spiral groove 75
engaged with the spiral groove 74 in the inner peripheral surface
of the rise and fall guide 43. The sleeve 71 may be integrally
manufactured with the rise and fall valve tube 76.
[0114] And, the push rod 24 illustrated in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 has
a difference in function from the push rod illustrated in FIG. 3 to
FIG. 5. That is to say, the push rod 24 of FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 is
structured such that the end part of the push rod 24 does not
directly pressurize the open-and-shut mechanism 55 but the
open-and-shut mechanism 55 is opened and shut by transferring the
foundation through reciprocation of the rubber 27, in consideration
that position of the open-and-shut mechanism 55 is varied by rise
and fall of the rise and fall valve tube 76.
[0115] However, the above is an exemplary embodiment. Therefore,
the open-and-shut mechanism 55 may be directly pressurized by
determining a length of the push rod 24 in consideration of the
position of the open-and-shut mechanism 55 when the rise and fall
valve tube 76 is maximally lowered.
[0116] Unexplained reference numerals 7, 8 and 57 represent
protective caps for protecting the brushes 5, 44, and 9, and
reference numerals 50, 51 and 52 are packing. Unexplained reference
numerals 65 and 67 represent tubes for providing a discharge
passage of the foundation. In addition, unexplained reference
numerals 66 and 77 represent fixing mechanisms for preventing the
rubber 27 from being separated.
[0117] As stated above, the present invention has one advantage of
maintaining the airtight condition where the foundation is not
discharged to the outside without intension and achieving a smooth
discharge of the foundation, since the open-and-shut mechanism is
opened and shut under the pressure of the cover on which the inlet
holes and the outlet holes are formed.
[0118] The present invention has another advantage of enhancing
force efficiency and securing a sure discharge of the foundation,
since the nozzle is surely opened and shut by the slide pin and the
push rod, and thus has no loss of pressure of the compressed air,
if being compared with the simple air compressing type foundation
injection method.
[0119] The present invention has yet another advantage of reducing
increasing unit price due to increase in the required components,
since the injection nozzle, the discharge guide tube and the
pressure pump have mutual organic airtight means in contrast to the
existing injection structure where various components for injecting
the foundation have separate means for maintaining the airtight
condition, and enhancing productivity, since the manufacturing and
assembling process is relatively fast carried out.
[0120] The forgoing embodiments are merely exemplary and are not to
be construed as limiting the present invention. The present
teachings can be readily applied to other types of apparatuses. The
description of the present invention is intended to be
illustrative, and not to limit the scope of the claims. Many
alternatives, modifications, and variations will be apparent to
those skilled in the art.
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