U.S. patent application number 17/044649 was filed with the patent office on 2021-04-01 for device for applying a cosmetic product with a dressing, kit and associated dressing method.
The applicant listed for this patent is L'OREAL. Invention is credited to Lionel DRUGEON, Gabriel EVAIN, Camille SCHREIBER.
Application Number | 20210093067 17/044649 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 1000005299927 |
Filed Date | 2021-04-01 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20210093067 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
DRUGEON; Lionel ; et
al. |
April 1, 2021 |
DEVICE FOR APPLYING A COSMETIC PRODUCT WITH A DRESSING, KIT AND
ASSOCIATED DRESSING METHOD
Abstract
The invention relates to a cosmetic product application device
(10) comprising a first part (12) and a second part (14), the first
part (12) being able to be fastened to the second part (14) on a
first end, and a dressing able to be displaced between an engaged
position, in which the dressing covers at least partially the first
part (12), and a free position. The displacement between the
engaged position and the free position is carried out by
translation of the dressing from the second end of the first part
(12). The dressing comprises a thrusting member movably mounted
between an idle position and an extraction position, the thrusting
member being able to disengage the first indexing element from the
first part (12) and a second indexing element from the dressing in
the extraction position.
Inventors: |
DRUGEON; Lionel; (Clichy,
FR) ; EVAIN; Gabriel; (Clichy, FR) ;
SCHREIBER; Camille; (Clichy, FR) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
L'OREAL |
Paris |
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FR |
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Family ID: |
1000005299927 |
Appl. No.: |
17/044649 |
Filed: |
April 16, 2019 |
PCT Filed: |
April 16, 2019 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/EP2019/059816 |
371 Date: |
October 1, 2020 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45D 40/24 20130101;
A45D 2040/0012 20130101; A45D 40/265 20130101; A45D 2034/007
20130101; A45D 2200/25 20130101; A45D 2034/005 20130101; A45D
34/045 20130101; A45D 34/02 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A45D 34/02 20060101
A45D034/02; A45D 34/04 20060101 A45D034/04; A45D 40/24 20060101
A45D040/24; A45D 40/26 20060101 A45D040/26 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Apr 17, 2018 |
FR |
1853338 |
Claims
1. A cosmetic product application device, comprising: a first part
extending along a longitudinal direction between a first end and a
second end a second part, the first part being able to be removably
fixed to the second part on the first end of the first part, a
dressing is able to be moved between an engaged position, in which
the dressing covers at least partially the first part, and a free
position, in which the dressing is separated from the first part
and from the second part in which the displacement between the
engaged position and the free position is carried out by
translation of the dressing according to the longitudinal direction
(D) around the second part from the second end of the first part,
wherein the first part comprises at least one first indexing
element, the dressing comprising a collar comprising at least one
second indexing element, the second indexing element being able to
be reversibly engaged with the first indexing element in order to
maintain the dressing in the engaged position, and in which the
dressing comprises a thrusting member movably mounted with respect
to the collar between an idle position and an extraction position,
the thrusting member being able to disengage the first indexing
element and the second indexing element in the extraction
position.
2. The application device according to claim 1, wherein the second
part extends between a first end and a second end, with the
removable fastening between the first part and the second part
being carried out on the first end of the second part, the
application device comprising an additional dressing able to be
moved between an engaged position, in which the additional dressing
covers at least partially the second part, and a free position, in
which the additional dressing is separated from the first part and
from the second part. the displacement of the additional dressing
between the engaged position and the free position being carried
out by translation of the additional dressing around the second
part from the second end of the second part.
3. The application device according to claim 1, wherein the first
part comprises an outer surface, the at least one first indexing
element being defined on the outer surface, the collar having an
inner surface, with at least one second indexing element being
defined on the inner surface of the collar.
4. The application device according to claim 1, wherein the first
indexing element is one between a rib or a groove, with the second
indexing element being the other between a rib or a groove.
5. The application device according to claim 3, wherein the second
indexing element extends over a circumference at least partially of
the inner surface of the collar, with the first indexing element
extending over a circumference at least partially of the outer
surface of the first part.
6. The application device according to claim 1, wherein the first
part comprises an inner surface, with the first indexing element
being defined over the inner surface, the collar comprising an
inner surface that has a stop and a tab comprising the second
indexing element, the first indexing element being maintained
between the stop and the second indexing element in the engaged
position of the dressing.
7. The application device according to claim 1, wherein the collar
comprises at least one deformable portion between an idle position
and a separated position, the at least one second indexing element
being present on the at least one deformable portion, the thrusting
member being able to deform the deformable portion from the idle
position to the separated position.
8. The application device according to claim 1, wherein the collar
comprises an elastic member for actuating the thrusting member to
its idle configuration.
9. The application device according to claim 1, wherein the
dressing comprises a dressing body extending around the collar and
forming the outer surface of the dressing.
10. The application device according to claim 1, wherein the first
part comprises a receptacle able to contain a cosmetic product, a
cosmetic product application element or a closing element, the
second part comprising a closing element, a receptacle able to
contain a cosmetic product or an additional application element of
the first part.
11. The application device according to claim 1, wherein the first
part has one between a rib or a circumferential closing groove at
its first end, the second part having the other between a rib or a
corresponding circumferential closing groove, the removable
fastening between the first part and the second part being carried
out by the insertion of the closing rib into the closing
groove.
12. A kit comprising a cosmetic product application device
according to claim 1 and a refill comprising a first additional
part similar to the first part, the first additional part extending
along a longitudinal direction between a first end and a second
end, the dressing being able to be moved between an engaged
position, in which the dressing covers at least partially the first
additional part, and a free position, in which the dressing is
separated from the first additional part, the displacement between
the engaged position and the free position being carried out by
translation of the dressing according to the longitudinal direction
around the second additional part from the second end of the first
additional part.
13. The kit according to claim 12, wherein the refill comprises a
second additional part similar to the second part, the first part
and the second part delimiting an inner volume containing a first
cosmetic product, the first additional part and the second
additional part delimiting an inner volume containing a second
cosmetic product.
14. A method for dressing a cosmetic product application device,
including the following steps: supply of a first part extending
along a longitudinal direction between a first end and a second
end, the first end comprising at least one first indexing element,
supply of a second part, the first part being able to be removably
fixed to the second part on the first end of the first part, supply
of a dressing, comprising a collar comprising at least one second
indexing element, displacement of the dressing to an engaged
position, in which the dressing covers at least partially the first
part, the displacement being carried out by translation of the
dressing along the longitudinal direction around the first part
from the second end of the first part, the second indexing element
being irreversibly engaged with the first indexing element in order
to maintain the dressing in the engaged position, the dressing
comprising a thrusting member movably mounted with respect to the
collar between an idle position and an extraction position, the
thrusting member being able to disengage the first indexing element
and the second indexing element in the extraction position.
15. The method for dressing an application device according to
claim 14, comprising a step of displacement of the dressing from
the engaged position to a free position, in which the dressing is
separated from the first part and from the second part, the
displacement being carried out by translation of the dressing
according to the longitudinal direction around the first part from
the second end of the first part.
16. The application device according to claim 2, wherein the first
part comprises an outer surface, the at least one first indexing
element being defined on the outer surface, the collar having an
inner surface, with at least one second indexing element being
defined on the inner surface of the collar.
17. The application device according to claim 2, wherein the first
indexing element is one between a rib or a groove, with the second
indexing element being the other between a rib or a groove.
18. The application device according to claim 3, wherein the first
indexing element is one between a rib or a groove, with the second
indexing element being the other between a rib or a groove.
19. The application device according to claim 4, wherein the second
indexing element extends over a circumference at least partially of
the inner surface of the collar, with the first indexing element
extending over a circumference at least partially of the outer
surface of the first part.
20. The application device according to claim 2, wherein the first
part comprises an inner surface, with the first indexing element
being defined over the inner surface, the collar comprising an
inner surface that has a stop and a tab comprising the second
indexing element, the first indexing element being maintained
between the stop and the second indexing element in the engaged
position of the dressing
Description
[0001] This invention relates to a cosmetic product application
device, comprising: [0002] a first part extending along a
longitudinal direction between a first end and a second end, [0003]
a second part, the first part being able to be removably fixed to
the second part on the first end of the first part, [0004] dressing
able to be moved between an engaged position, in which the dressing
covers at least partially the first part, and a free position, in
which the dressing is separated from the first part and from the
second part.
[0005] The invention in particular applies to the packaging and
distribution of cosmetic products. The term "cosmetic product",
refers, according to this invention, to a product as defined in
Regulation (EC) N.sup.o 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of
the Council of Nov. 30, 2009, on cosmetic products.
[0006] Such a dressing makes it possible in particular to improve
the external aspect of the cosmetic product application device, by
providing an aesthetically pleasing dressing.
[0007] Document WO 01/78551 A1 describes a cosmetic product
container, more particularly a mascara, in which the bottle
containing the coloring product is able to be covered by a
removable dressing.
[0008] However, in order to insert or remove the dressing from the
bottle, it is necessary that the bottle be unscrewed from the
applicator.
[0009] This complicates the dressing and undressing method of the
application device which requires at least one step of opening the
bottle. In addition, if the bottle still contains product, the
product is able to exit from the bottle and/or be oxidized and/or
dry during this dressing or undressing.
[0010] This invention has for purpose to propose an application
device that has a removable dressing including when the first part
and the second part are fixed to one another.
[0011] To this effect, the invention has for purpose an application
device of the aforementioned type wherein the displacement between
the engaged position and the free position is carried out by
translation of the dressing along the longitudinal direction around
the first part from the second end of the first part,
[0012] wherein the first part comprises at least one first indexing
element, the dressing comprising a collar comprising at least one
second indexing element, the second indexing element being able to
be reversibly engaged with the first indexing element in order to
maintain the dressing in the engaged position,
[0013] and in which the dressing comprises a thrusting member
movably mounted with respect to the collar between an idle position
and an extraction position, the thrusting member being able to
disengage the first indexing element and the second indexing
element in the extraction position.
[0014] The displacement being carried out as a translation around
the first part from the second end of the first part, while the
fastening between the first part and the second part is carried out
on the first ends, the dressing is able to be displaced in the
engaged position or in the free position, including when the first
part is fixed to the second part.
[0015] Moreover, when the first part has to be replaced, it is not
necessary to change the dressing, in such a way that this creates
less waste with respect to a device in which the dressing would be
integral with the first part. Using a removable dressing therefore
makes it possible to reduce the quantity of waste produced at the
end of the life of the first part, and therefore the environmental
impact of the application device.
[0016] In addition, the first and second indexing elements allow
for a maintaining of the dressing in the engaged position, said
means being reversible, in such a way that the dressing is able to
be disengaged from the first part in order to be moved in the free
position.
[0017] The thrusting member makes it possible to easily disengage
the first part by displacing the thrusting member in the extraction
position.
[0018] The application device according to the invention can
comprise the characteristics according to which the second part
extends between a first end and a second end, the removable fixing
between the first part and the second part being carried out on the
first end of the second part,
[0019] the application device comprising an additional dressing
able to be moved between an engaged position, in which the
additional dressing covers at least partially the second part, and
a free position, in which the additional dressing is separated from
the first part and from the second part.
[0020] the displacement of the additional dressing between the
engaged position and the free position being carried out by
translation of the additional dressing around the second part from
the second end of the second part.
[0021] The application device thus has a dressing for the first
part and a dressing for the second part, in such a way that the
external aspect of said device is particularly pleasing and the
waste at the end of the life of the first part and/or of the second
part are limited.
[0022] The application device according to the invention can
comprise the characteristic according to which the first part
comprises an outer surface, with the at least one first indexing
element being defined on the outer surface, the collar having an
inner surface, with at least a second indexing element being
defined on the inner surface of the collar.
[0023] The first and second indexing elements are able to be
engaged with one another.
[0024] The application device according to the invention can
comprise the characteristic according to which the first indexing
element is one between a rib or a groove, with the second indexing
element being the other between a rib or a groove.
[0025] These first and second indexing elements allow for an
engagement and a disengagement of the dressing at the first part by
engagement and disengagement of the rib in the groove.
[0026] The application device according to the invention can
comprise the characteristic according to which the second indexing
element extends over a circumference at least partially of the
inner surface of the collar, with the first indexing element
extending over a circumference at least partially of the outer
surface of the first part.
[0027] These first and second indexing elements make it possible to
engage and disengage the rib in the groove by applying a force
along the longitudinal direction.
[0028] The application device according to the invention can
comprise the characteristic according to which the first part
comprises an inner surface, with the first indexing element being
defined over the inner surface, the collar comprising an inner
surface that has a stop and a tab comprising the second indexing
element, the first indexing element being maintained between the
stop and the second indexing element in the engaged position of the
dressing.
[0029] These first and second indexing elements allow for a
maintaining of the dressing with the first part.
[0030] The application device according to the invention can
comprise the characteristic according to which the collar comprises
at least one deformable portion between an idle position and a
separated position, the at least one second indexing element being
present on the at least one deformable portion, the thrusting
member being able to deform the deformable portion from the idle
position to the separated position.
[0031] The displacement of the thrusting member in the extraction
position drives a disengagement of the first indexing element with
the second indexing element.
[0032] The application device according to the invention can
comprise the characteristic according to which the collar comprises
an elastic member for actuating the thrusting member to its idle
configuration.
[0033] The thrusting member, once displaced in the extraction
position for disengaging the first indexing element from the second
indexing element, thus returns to the idle position, in such a way
that the dressing is able to be reengaged on the first part without
any additional step for displacing the thrusting member in the idle
position.
[0034] The application device according to the invention can
comprise the characteristic according to which the dressing
comprises a dressing body extending around the collar and forming
the outer surface of the dressing.
[0035] The dressing body makes it possible to provide an outer
dressing that is particularly aesthetically pleasing. In
particular, it is possible to provide an aesthetic surface that
covers the collar able to have irregularities in particular due to
its indexing and engaging function of the dressing on the first
part.
[0036] The device of the application according to the invention can
comprise the characteristic according to which the first part
comprises a receptacle able to contain a cosmetic product, a
cosmetic product application element or a closing element, the
second part comprising a closing element, a receptacle able to
contain a cosmetic product or an additional application element of
the first part.
[0037] Such an application device is able to have several possible
applications.
[0038] The application device according to the invention can
comprise the characteristic according to which the first part has
one between a rib or a circumferential closing groove at its first
end, the second part having the other between a rib or a
corresponding circumferential closing groove, the removable
fastening between the first part and the second part being carried
out by the insertion of the closing rib into the closing
groove.
[0039] Such a groove/rib system allows for the fastening of the
first part and the second part by snap-fitting, in such a way that
the fastening can be reversed by disengagement of the rib of the
closing groove.
[0040] The invention also has for object a kit comprising an
cosmetic product application device such as defined hereinabove and
a refill comprising a first additional part similar to the first
part,
[0041] the first additional part extending along a longitudinal
direction between a first end and a second end,
[0042] the dressing being able to be moved between an engaged
position, in which the dressing covers at least partially the first
additional part, and a free position, in which the dressing is
separated from the first additional part,
[0043] the displacement between the engaged position and the free
position being carried out by translation of the dressing according
to the longitudinal direction around the second additional part
from the second end of the first additional part.
[0044] Such a kit makes it possible in particular to replace only
the first part and/or the second part by retaining the dressing.
This makes it possible in particular to generate less waste by
reusing the dressing.
[0045] The kit according to the invention can comprise the
characteristic according to which the refill comprises a second
additional part similar to the second part; the first part and the
second part delimiting an inner volume containing a first cosmetic
product, the first additional part and the second additional part
delimiting an inner volume containing a second cosmetic
product.
[0046] This makes it possible in particular to refill the cosmetic
product application device by modifying the first and/or second
part or parts by reusing the dressing.
[0047] The invention also has for object a method for dressing a
cosmetic product application device, including the following steps:
[0048] supply of a first part extending along a longitudinal
direction between a first end and a second end, the first end
comprising at least one first indexing element, [0049] supply of a
second part,
[0050] the first part being able to be removably fixed to the
second part on the first end of the first part, [0051] supply of a
dressing, comprising a collar comprising at least one second
indexing element, [0052] displacement of the dressing to an engaged
position, in which the dressing covers at least partially the first
part, the displacement being carried out by translation of the
dressing along the longitudinal direction around the first part
from the second end of the first part, the second indexing element
being irreversibly engaged with the first indexing element in order
to maintain the dressing in the engaged position,
[0053] the dressing comprising a thrusting member movably mounted
with respect to the collar between an idle position and an
extraction position, the thrusting member being able to disengage
the first indexing element and the second indexing element in the
extraction position.
[0054] Such a method allows for the dressing of a cosmetic product
application device, including when the first part and the second
part are fixed to one another.
[0055] The dressing method according to the invention can comprise
the characteristic according to which it comprises a step of
displacement of the dressing from the engaged position to a free
position, in which the dressing is separated from the first part
and from the second part, the displacement being carried out by
translation of the dressing according to the longitudinal direction
around the first part from the second end of the first part.
[0056] Such a method allows for the undressing of the cosmetic
product application device, including when the first part and the
second part are fixed to one another.
[0057] The invention will be easier to understand after reading the
following description, provided solely as an example, and with
reference to the appended drawings, wherein:
[0058] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a first part and
of a dressing of a cosmetic product application device according to
a first embodiment of the invention,
[0059] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a second part and
of an additional dressing of the device according to the embodiment
of FIG. 1,
[0060] FIG. 3 is a cross-section view of the application device of
FIGS. 1 and 2, the first and second parts being fixed to one
another,
[0061] FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the zone A of FIG. 3,
[0062] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the application device of
FIG. 3 when the first part and the second part are not fixed to one
another,
[0063] FIG. 6 is a cross-section view of an application device
according to a second embodiment of the invention,
[0064] FIG. 7 is a cross-section view of an application device
according to a third embodiment of the invention, and
[0065] FIG. 8 is a cross-section view of the device of FIG. 7 along
plane P.
[0066] A cosmetic product application device 10 according to a
first embodiment of the invention is shown in FIGS. 1 to 5.
[0067] A cosmetic product application device 10 comprises a first
part 12, a second part 14 and a dressing 16.
[0068] The application device 10 here comprises an additional
dressing 18.
[0069] The first part 12 extends along a respective longitudinal
direction D between a first end 24 and a second end 26.
[0070] The first part 12 comprises a receptacle able to contain a
cosmetic product, an cosmetic product application element or a
closing element of a container.
[0071] In the example shown, the first part 12 comprises a cosmetic
product application element 20.
[0072] The first part 12 further comprises a connection member 22
provided to grasp the first part 12 and manipulate the application
element 20.
[0073] The application element here comprises a rod 21 and an
application member (not shown) carried by a rod. The application
member is, for example, a brush, a foam tip, a brush, a rotative
bead, a flocked tip or a felt tip.
[0074] The gripping element 22 has an outer surface 28.
[0075] The outer surface is, for example, perforated. This makes it
possible in particular to lighten the connection member and to use
less material to produce it.
[0076] The first part 12 comprises on an outer surface, more
particularly here on the outer surface 28 of the connection member
22, at least one first indexing element 30.
[0077] The first indexing element 30 is one between a rib or a
groove, more particularly here a groove.
[0078] The first indexing element 30 extends over a circumference
at least partially, more particularly here over the entire
circumference, of the outer surface of the first part 12.
[0079] The one-off elements, such as pins or orifices, are here
included in elements extending over a circumference at least
partially.
[0080] More particularly here, the first indexing element 30 is a
circumferential groove extending over the entire circumference of
the outer surface of the first part 12 around the longitudinal
direction D.
[0081] The connection member 22 further defines a skirt 32
extending from said surface 23 and partially surrounding the rod
21. The skirt 32 has an outer surface included in the outer surface
28 of the connection member and an inner surface 32. It is here
substantially cylindrical.
[0082] The first part 12 advantageously has one between a rib or a
circumferential so-called closing groove at its first end 24. In
the example shown, the first part 12 has a circumferential closing
groove 34 and defined on the inner surface of the skirt 32.
[0083] The application element 20 is integral with the connection
member 22. It extends here from a surface 23 of the connection
member 22 protruding from said surface. More particularly, the rod
21 extends from said surface, the application member being carried
to an opposite end of the rod with respect to the surface.
[0084] The first end 24 corresponds here to the connection between
the application element 20 and the connection member 22, more
particularly here, to the surface from which extends the
application element 20.
[0085] The second end 26 here corresponds to the end of the
connection member 22 opposite the connection between the
application element 20 and the connection member 22.
[0086] The second part 14 comprises a receptacle able to contain a
cosmetic product, a cosmetic product application element or a
closing element of a container.
[0087] The second part 14 extends between a first end 36 and a
second end 38. It extends along a respective longitudinal direction
D'.
[0088] In the example shown, the second part 14 comprises a
receptacle 40 defining an internal volume able to contain a
cosmetic product, such as perfume, mascara composition, composition
for eyeliner, lipstick, nail polish or other colored
composition.
[0089] The receptacle 40 extends between the first end 36 and the
second end 38. It has a neck 41 defining an opening on the first
end 36. The neck 41 is adapted to cooperate with the skirt 32 of
the first part 12.
[0090] The second part 14, more particularly an outer surface of
the neck 41, has the other between a rib of a circumferential
closing groove able to cooperate with that of the first part 12. In
the example shown, the second part 14 has a closing rib 42.
[0091] The closing rib 42 is adapted to be removably inserted into
the closing groove 34.
[0092] The second part 14 comprises on an outer surface, more
particularly here on the outer surface of the receptacle 40, at
least one first indexing element 44.
[0093] The first indexing element 44 is one between a rib or a
groove, more particularly here a groove.
[0094] The first indexing element 44 extends over a circumference
at least partially, more particularly here over the entire
circumference, of the outer surface of the second part 14.
[0095] More particularly here, it is a circumferential groove
extending over the entire circumference of the outer surface of the
second part, here of the receptacle 40.
[0096] The second part 14 advantageously comprises a squeezing
device 46 adapted to squeeze the application member of the
application element 20 of the first part 12 when the latter is
extracted from the internal volume of the receptacle 40. In this
example, the squeezing device 46 is fixed to the receptacle 40 on
the opening.
[0097] The first part 12 is able to be removably fixed to the
second part 14 on the first end 24 of the first part 12, more
particularly between the first end 24 of the first part 12 and the
first end 36 of the second part 14.
[0098] The removable fastening between the first part 12 and the
second part 14 is carried out by insertion of the rib 42 into the
closing groove 34.
[0099] The skirt 32 of the first part 12 then extends around the
neck 41 of the receptacle 40, in such a way that the closing rib 42
is triggered in the closing groove 34.
[0100] The respective longitudinal directions D, D' of the first
part 12 and of the second part 14 are aligned when they are
fastened to one another.
[0101] The dressing 16 is able to be moved between an engaged
position, in which the dressing 16 covers at least partially the
first part 12, and a free position, in which the dressing 16 is
separated from the first part 12 and from the second part 14.
[0102] The displacement between the engaged position and the free
position is carried out by translation of the dressing 16 according
to the longitudinal direction D around the second part 12 from the
second end 26 of the first part 12.
[0103] More particularly, the changeover from the free position to
the engaged position is carried out by translation along the
dressing direction in the direction away from the second end 26 to
the first end 24, and the switchover from the engaged position to
the free position is carried out by translation of the dressing in
the direction away from the first end 24 to the second end 26.
[0104] In the two cases, the dressing 16 passes around the second
end 26 during the displacement.
[0105] The dressing 16 here comprises a collar 48, a thrusting
member 50 and an external dressing body 52.
[0106] The collar 48 is adapted to extend around the first part 12,
more particularly around the connection member 22.
[0107] The collar 48 here has a substantially cylindrical hollow
shape defined by a peripheral wall 54.
[0108] The collar 48 extends around a respective longitudinal
direction between a first end 56 and a second end 58. The
respective longitudinal direction of the collar 48 is aligned with
the longitudinal direction D of the first part 12 when the dressing
16 is in the engaged position.
[0109] It has an inner surface intended to cooperate with the first
part 12 and an outer surface.
[0110] The collar 48 comprises at least one deformable portion 60
between an idle position and a separated position. It comprises
here two diametrically opposite deformable positions 60.
[0111] The deformable portion 60 is able to be deformed in the
separated position in particular because a space is arranged
between the deformable portion in the idle position and the
external dressing body 52.
[0112] In the example shown, the collar 48 comprises at least one
opening 62 defined in the peripheral wall and a deformable tab
extending in the opening 62 and forming the deformable portion
60.
[0113] At least one portion of the deformable tab has, for example,
a reduced thickness with respect to the rest of the peripheral wall
54, so that it is deformable. The deformable tab is here made of
the same material as the rest of the collar. It is formed from a
single part with the rest of the collar.
[0114] Alternatively or additionally, it is deformable through the
use of a material that is different from the rest of the
collar.
[0115] The inner surface advantageously comprises at least one
second indexing elements 64, more particularly on each deformable
portion 60.
[0116] The second indexing element 64 is able to reversibly engage
with the first indexing element 30 of the first part 12 in order to
maintain the dressing 16 in the engaged position.
[0117] The second indexing element 64 is the other between a rib or
a groove with respect to the first indexing element 30 of the first
part 12. It extends over a circumference at least partially from
the inner surface of the collar 48.
[0118] More particularly here, the second indexing element 64 is a
rib extending over the circumference defined by each deformable
tab.
[0119] The peripheral wall 54 has, moreover, at least one
additional opening in the vicinity and/or opening onto the second
end of the collar.
[0120] In the example shown, the peripheral wall 54 has two
additional openings 66 in the vicinity of the second end 58 and
which have a closed edge, here rectangular, and two additional
openings 68 opening onto the second end 58 and which have an open
edge, here rectangular, one of the sides of the rectangle being at
the second end 58.
[0121] The additional openings 66 with a closed edge are
diametrically opposite and the additional openings 68 with an open
edge are diametrically opposite, in such a way that the additional
openings with a closed edge and with an open edge are alternating
on the circumference of the collar 48.
[0122] Each additional opening 66 with a closed edge has a
circumferential side that is closest to the second end 58 referred
to as distal 69 and an opposite circumferential side referred to as
proximal 71.
[0123] Each additional opening 68 with an open edge has a single
circumferential side 72 at a distance from the second element.
[0124] The collar 48 comprises at least one elastic member for
actuating 70.
[0125] The elastic member for actuating 70 is deformable by
application of a force and is able to return to its initial shape
when idle.
[0126] More particularly, the collar 48 comprises an elastic member
for actuating 70 that extends in an additional opening, more
particularly in each additional opening 68 opening onto the second
end 58 of the collar 48.
[0127] The member 70 here is a tongue extending between an end
linked to the circumferential side 72 of the additional opening 68
and a free end. It extends protruding from said edge 72 into the
opening 68 obliquely with respect to said edge 72. When idle, it
forms, for example, an angle a between 10.degree. and 60.degree.,
more particularly between 40.degree. and 45.degree., with the edge
72.
[0128] The thrusting member 50 is here a push-button.
[0129] The push-button 50 extends around a respective longitudinal
direction aligned with the longitudinal direction of the collar 48,
between a first end 74 and a second end 76.
[0130] The thrusting member 50 comprises a lateral wall 78 that
extends around the longitudinal direction between the first end 74
and the second end 76 and a closing wall 80.
[0131] The lateral wall 78 has a cylindrical portion 82 extending
around the longitudinal direction between the second end 76 and an
intermediate edge 84 and at least one tab 86 that extends from the
intermediate edge 84 of the cylindrical portion 82.
[0132] The cylindrical portion 82 has on the intermediate edge 84
an extra thickness protruding outwards forming a ring.
[0133] The lateral wall 78 here comprises two diametrically
opposite tabs 86, the tabs 86 having a shape such that they are
included in a cylinder extending around the longitudinal direction
between the intermediate edge 84 and the first end 74. Said
cylinder here has an outer diameter equal to that of the ring of
the cylindrical portion 82.
[0134] The thrusting member 50 comprises at least one rib 88, 90
extending protruding from the lateral wall 78 radially outwards.
Each rib 88, 90 extends here over a portion of a circumference of
the thrusting member. More particularly, the ribs 88, 90 extend
over the same circumference, on the ring.
[0135] The thrusting member 50 here comprises two main ribs 88 and
two secondary ribs 90.
[0136] The main ribs 88 extend between the tabs according to the
circumference.
[0137] Each secondary rib 90 extends at the base of one of the tabs
86 on the intermediate edge 84.
[0138] The closing wall 80 is integral with the lateral wall 78 on
the second end 76. It forms a disc in such a way as to close the
cylindrical portion 82 on the second end.
[0139] The dressing body 52 extends around the collar 48 and forms
the outer surface of the dressing.
[0140] The dressing body 52 has a substantially cylindrical lateral
surface 92 around a longitudinal direction confounded with that of
the collar and extends between a first end 94 and a second end
96.
[0141] The lateral surface 92 has at the second end 96 an edge 98
towards the inside. The edge 98 has the shape of a J, in such a way
as to form a flap.
[0142] The lateral surface 92 of the dressing body 52 outside the
edge 98 has an inner diameter that is strictly greater than the
outer diameter of the peripheral wall 54 of the collar 48.
[0143] More particularly, the collar 48 is inserted into the
dressing body 52, in such a way that the collar 48 extends against
the dressing body 52.
[0144] The first respective ends 56, 94 of the collar 48 and of the
dressing body 52 coincide substantially. The second end 58 of the
collar 48 is inserted between the edge 98 of the dressing body 52
and the lateral cylindrical surface 92.
[0145] The dressing body 52 is integral with the collar 48, for
example, by gluing.
[0146] Advantageously, in the embodiment shown, the outer surface
of the collar 48 comprises at least one circumferential groove in
which the glue provided to fasten the dressing body 52 and the
collar 48 is retained. This makes it possible in particular to have
a particularly solid fastening between the dressing body 52 and the
collar 48.
[0147] Alternatively, the dressing body 52 and the collar 48 are
formed by a single part.
[0148] The thrusting member 50 except for the ribs 88, 90 extends
inside the space defined by the outer surface of the collar 48.
[0149] The thrusting member 50 is movably mounted with respect to
the collar 48 between an idle position and an extraction position,
the thrusting member being able to disengage the first indexing
element 30 and the first part 12 and the second indexing element 64
of the collar 48 when it is in the extraction position. More
particularly, the thrusting member 50 is able to radially deform
outwards the deformable portion 60 from the idle position to the
separated position by switching from the idle position to the
extraction position.
[0150] In addition, in the extraction position, the thrusting
member 50 pushes the second end 26 of the first part 12, in such a
way that the first indexing element 30 is offset with respect to
the second indexing element. Thus, when the thrusting member 50
returns to the idle position, the dressing 16 does not immediately
reengage with the first part 12.
[0151] To switch from the idle position to the extraction position,
the thrusting member 50 is mobile with respect to the collar 48 in
translation along the longitudinal direction of the collar.
[0152] The second end 76 of the thrusting member extends against
the inside of the edge of the dressing body. Each tab 86 of the
thrusting member 50 is aligned with a deformable portion 60 of the
collar 48 along the longitudinal direction.
[0153] At least one rib, more particularly each main rib 88,
extends between the second end 58 of the collar 48 and an elastic
member for actuating 70, more particularly here between the edge 98
of the dressing body 52 and the elastic member for actuating
70.
[0154] Each secondary rib 90 extends furthermore into an additional
opening 66 of the collar 48.
[0155] In its idle position, the second end 76 of the thrusting
member 50 is aligned with the second end 96 of the dressing body
52.
[0156] Each tab 86 does not act on the deformable portion 60 and,
more particularly, is not in contact with said deformable portion
60.
[0157] In idle position, each secondary rib 90 extends against the
distal side 69 of the additional opening 66, in such a way that
said side forms a stop to the movement of the thrusting member
50.
[0158] Alternatively, said stop is formed by the contact between at
least one rib 88,90 and the edge 98 of the dressing body 52.
[0159] In its extraction position, the second end 76 of the
thrusting member 50 is offset with respect to the second end 96 of
the dressing body 52 in the direction of the first end 94 of the
dressing body 52.
[0160] In the extraction position, each tab 86 exerts a force on
the corresponding deformable portion 60. More particularly, it
extends against the inner surface of the deformable portion 60, in
such a way as to exert a radial force outwards. The deformable
portion is then deformed in the separated position.
[0161] In the extraction position, at least one rib, here each main
rib 88, exerts a force on and thus deforms the elastic member for
actuating 70. More particularly, the main rib 88 pressed along the
longitudinal direction against the member 70 on the free end of the
tongue, in such a way as to reduce the angle formed between the
tongue and the circumferential side 72.
[0162] The elastic member for actuating 70 then exerts an opposite
force in order to displace the thrusting member 50 into the idle
position. Thus, the elastic member for actuating 70 is an elastic
member for actuating of the thrusting member to its idle
configuration.
[0163] The secondary rib 90 is pressing against the proximal side
71 of the additional opening 66, in such a way as to form a stop of
the movement of the thrusting member 50. This makes it possible in
particular to limit the force exerted by the main rib 88 on the
elastic member for actuating 70, for example, in such a way as to
not damage the elastic member for actuating 70.
[0164] The additional dressing 18 is similar to the dressing 16
with regards to the second part 14 and the description given with
regards to the dressing 16 applies to the additional dressing 18 by
replacing the cooperation with the first part 12 by a cooperation
with the second part 14.
[0165] Thus, the additional dressing 18 is able to be moved between
an engaged position, in which the additional dressing 18 covers at
least partially the second part 14, and a free position, in which
the additional dressing 18 is separated from the first part 12 and
from the second part 14.
[0166] The displacement of the additional dressing 18 between the
engaged position and the free position is carried out by
translation of the additional dressing 18 around the second part 14
from the second end 38 of the second part 14.
[0167] The invention further relates to a kit comprising a cosmetic
product application device 10 according to any of the claims such
as described hereinabove and a refill.
[0168] The refill comprises a first additional part similar to the
first part 12.
[0169] The dressing 16 is also able to be displaced between an
engaged position, in which the dressing 16 covers at least
partially the first additional part, and a free position, wherein
the dressing 16 is separated from the additional first part, with
the displacement between the engaged position and the free position
being carried out by translation of the dressing 16 along the
longitudinal direction around the first additional part from a
second end of the additional first part.
[0170] Such a refill makes it possible, for example, to replace the
first part 12 without replacing the dressing 16. This makes it
possible in particular to reduce the quantity of waste produced by
the replacing.
[0171] Additionally or alternatively, the refill comprises a second
additional part similar to the second part 14, the additional
dressing 18 being able to be displaced between an engaged position
with the additional second part and a free position by translation
of the additional dressing 18 along the longitudinal direction
around the second additional part from a second end of the second
additional part.
[0172] This similarly makes it possible to replace the second part
14 without replacing the additional dressing 18.
[0173] The first additional part and the second additional part
delimit an internal volume that contains a cosmetic product.
[0174] In a first embodiment, said cosmetic product is similar or
identical to the cosmetic product contained in the first part
and/or the second part. This makes it possible for a user to refill
the application device, when necessary, with the same cosmetic
product.
[0175] In a second embodiment, said cosmetic product is different
from the cosmetic product contained in the first part and/or the
second part. This then allows a user to vary the cosmetic product
used by displacing the dressing and the additional dressing on the
desired part. The same dressing can thus be used for a multitude of
parts in such a way as to form an application device adapted to the
desires of the user.
[0176] The method for dressing an application assembly 10 such as
described above will now be described.
[0177] A first part 12, a second part 14 and a dressing 16 such as
described hereinabove are provided.
[0178] Advantageously, an additional dressing 18 such as described
hereinabove is also provided.
[0179] The dressing 16 and where applicable the additional dressing
18 are separated from the first part 12 and from the second part
14.
[0180] The dressing 16 is displaced between the engaged position,
in which the dressing 16 covers at least partially the first part
12, the displacement being carried out by translation of the
dressing 16 along the longitudinal direction D around the first
part 12 from the second end 26 of the first part 12.
[0181] The first indexing element 30 of the first part 12 this
engages with the second indexing element 64 of the dressing 16 in
such a way as to maintain the dressing 16 engaged around the first
part 12.
[0182] Similarly, the additional dressing 18 is displaced towards
the engaged position, in which the additional dressing 18 covers at
least partially the second part 14, the displacement being carried
out by translation of the additional dressing 18 along the
longitudinal direction D' around the second part 14 from the second
end 38 of the second part 14.
[0183] This is able to be carried out while the first and second
parts 12, 14 are fasted to one another or not.
[0184] The application device 10 then offers a pleasing aesthetic
aspect.
[0185] When a user wants to separate the dressing 16 from the first
part 12, he presses along the longitudinal direction D over the
thrusting member 50 in such a way as to displace it in the
extraction position. The tabs 86 exert a force on the deformable
portion 60 in the separated position. Thus the first indexing
element 30 of the first part 12 and the second indexing element 64
of the collar 48 are disengaged.
[0186] The user displaces the dressing 16 from the engaged position
to the free position, in which the dressing 16 is separated from
the first part 12 and from the second part 14, the displacement
being carried out by translation of the dressing 16 along the
longitudinal direction D around the first part 12 from the second
end 26 of the first part 12.
[0187] Similarly, when a user wants to free the additional dressing
18 from the second part 14, he displaces the additional dressing 18
from the engaged position to the free position, in which the
additional dressing 18 is separated from the first part 12 and from
the second part 14, the displacement being carried out by
translation of the additional dressing 18 along the longitudinal
direction D' around the second part 14 from the second end 38 of
the second part 14.
[0188] This is able to be carried out while the first and second
parts 12, 14 are fasted to one another or not.
[0189] This makes it possible in particular to be able to
separately replace the dressing 16 of the first part 12 and the
additional dressing 18 of the second part 14.
[0190] In an embodiment not shown, the device moreover comprises
anti-rotation notches that make it possible to immobilize in
rotation the first part 12 and the dressing 16 on the one hand and
the second part 14 and the additional dressing 18 on the other hand
or to limit said rotation.
[0191] The anti-rotation notches are, for example, grooves provided
on one of the first part 12 or the dressing 16 and on one of the
second part 14 or the additional dressing 18.
[0192] Alternatively, the anti-rotation notches are elements, such
as partial circumferential grooves, in relief on the inner surface
of the collar provided to rub against the outer surface of the
second part, in such a way as to limit the rotation movements
between the collar and the second part.
[0193] Alternatively to the embodiment described hereinabove, the
fastening between the first part and the second part is not carried
out via the insertion of a closing rib into a closing groove, but
by screwing of a thread in a screw pitch. More particularly, one
between the first part and the second part has a thread at the
first end thereof and the other of the first part and the second
part has a screw pitch at the first end thereof, with the
reversible fastening between the first part and the second part
being carried out by screwing of the thread in the screw pitch.
[0194] In this embodiment, the first indexing element and the
second indexing element advantageously have a means of
circumferential stop. This makes it possible in particular to
prevent the dressing, respectively the additional dressing, from
rotating around the first part, respectively the second part, while
a user desires to screw or unscrew the first and second parts.
[0195] For example, the first indexing element and the second
indexing element extend over a partial circumference. Thus, the
stop of an edge of the first indexing element against an edge of
the second indexing element forms the means of circumferential
stop.
[0196] Alternatively, the means of circumferential stop is formed
by an additional one-off element.
[0197] Alternatively to the embodiment of the application device
described hereinabove, the first part comprises the receptacle and
the second part comprises the application element.
[0198] Alternatively, the first part is a for lipstick and the
second part is a closing cap or inversely.
[0199] Alternatively or additionally to the embodiment of the kit
described hereinabove, the kit comprises an additional dressing
and/or an additional additional dressing similar to the dressing
and/or to the additional dressing. This makes it possible in
particular to modify the exterior aspect of the application device
without changing the first and second parts by replacing the
dressing and/or the additional dressing with the additional
dressing and/or the additional additional dressing.
[0200] A second embodiment of a device 110 according to the
invention shall be described with regards to FIG. 6. Only the
elements through which it differs from the first embodiment are
taken here. Identical or similar elements are numbered in a manner
similar to the first indented embodiment 100.
[0201] The first part 112 comprises an inner surface, the first
indexing element 130 being defined on the inner surface of the
first part 112. The first indexing element 130 is here a
circumferential shoulder provided on the inner surface extending to
the second end 126 of the first part 112.
[0202] The dressing 116 here similarly comprises a collar 148, a
thrusting member 150 and a dressing body 152.
[0203] The collar 148 has a substantially cylindrical shape
provided to extend around the first part 112 and has an inner
surface.
[0204] The collar 148 comprises a tab 100 and, on the inner
surface, a stop 102.
[0205] The tap comprises a deformable portion 160 that extends
facing the stop at a distance from said stop. The deformable
portion comprises a shoulder facing the inner surface of the collar
148, the shoulder forming the second indexing element 164.
[0206] The deformable portion 160 is deformable between an idle
position and a separated position wherein the distance between the
deformable portion 160 and the stop 102 is strictly greater than
that in the idle position.
[0207] In the absence of a force exerted on the deformable portion
160, the latter is in the idle position.
[0208] When the dressing 116 is engaged around the first part 112,
the first indexing element 130 abuts against the stop 102 of the
collar 148. The first indexing element 130 is maintained between
the deformable portion 160 and the inner surface of the collar 148
along a radial direction and between the shoulder 164 of the
deformable portion 160 and the stop 102 along a longitudinal
direction D of the collar 148.
[0209] The thrusting member 150 is mobile with respect to the
collar 148 between an idle position and an extraction position
similar to hereinabove.
[0210] The thrusting member 150 comprises at least one rigid tab
186.
[0211] In the idle position, the rigid tab 186 extends, for
example, radially between the stop 102 and the deformable portion
160.
[0212] In the extraction position, the rigid tab 186 presses
against the deformable portion 160. It is provided to deform the
deformable portion 160 of the tab 100 of the collar 148, in such a
way as to separate said deformable portion 160 from the stop 102.
Thus, the first indexing element 130 is no longer maintained
between the shoulder 164 of the deformable portion 160 and the stop
102 along the longitudinal direction D, this allowing for a
longitudinal movement of the first part 112 with respect to the
collar 148.
[0213] In addition, advantageously, the rigid tab 186 presses
against the second end 126 of the first part 112 in the extraction
position, with the first part 112 then being displaced
longitudinally with respect to the dressing 116. The first indexing
element 130 is then disengaged from the second indexing element 164
and the dressing 116 is able to be displaced in the free
position.
[0214] A third embodiment of a device 210 according to the
invention shall be described with regards to FIG. 7. Only the
elements through which it differs from the second embodiment are
taken here. Identical or similar elements are numbered in a manner
similar to the second indented embodiment 100.
[0215] The collar 248 has a substantially cylindrical portion
provided to extend around the first part 212 and has an inner
surface.
[0216] The collar 248 further comprises a central portion 204, the
central portion 204 being connected to the substantially
cylindrical portion by a connection portion.
[0217] The connection portion here forms a stop 202 of the second
end 226 of the first part 212 against the collar.
[0218] The central portion 204 comprises a structure 206, here as a
U, extending from the connection portion opposite the thrusting
member 250.
[0219] The structure 206 comprises a bottom 208 configured to be in
contact with a wall of the first part 212 when the dressing 216 is
engaged around the first part 212.
[0220] The central portion 204 further comprises a tab 200.
[0221] The tab 200 extends from the bottom of the structure
opposite the first part 212.
[0222] The tab 200 comprises a deformable portion 260 comprising a
shoulder facing the inner surface of the collar 248, the shoulder
forming the second indexing element 264.
[0223] The deformable portion 260 is deformable between an idle
position and a separated position wherein the distance between the
deformable portion 260 and the inner surface is strictly greater
than that in the idle position.
[0224] In the absence of a force exerted on the deformable portion
260, the latter is in the idle position.
[0225] The thrusting member 250 interacts similarly with the
deformable portion 260 only in the second embodiment, in such a way
as to displace the deformable portion 260 from the idle position to
the separated position. More particularly, the thrusting member 250
comprises at least one rigid tab 286 similarly to hereinabove.
[0226] Thus, a press on the thrusting member 250 makes it possible
to disengage the first part 212 from the collar 248.
[0227] Furthermore, when the dressing 216 is engaged around the
first part 212, is a user pulls on the dressing 216 in the
longitudinal direction in the direction of the thrusting member
250, the force exerted by the user on the dressing 216 is
transmitted to the first part 212. The wall of the first part 212
presses on the bottom 208 of the U-shaped structure, which
maintained the deformable portion 260 against the first indexing
element 230, i.e. in the separated position. The first indexing
element 130 and the second indexing element 164 therefore remain
engaged and the dressing 216 is maintained around the first part
212.
[0228] This makes it possible to prevent a pulling off of the
dressing 216 outside of the use of the thrusting member 250.
[0229] Advantageously or additionally to the first, to the second
or to the third embodiment, a system of magnets is provided between
the first part and the dressing and/or between the second part and
the additional dressing in order to have a stronger maintaining of
the dressing and/or of the additional dressing with the first part
and/or the second part. Such a system of magnets is, for example,
described in EP 1 095 870 B1 or FR 2 973 004 A1.
[0230] In all of the alternatives described, the displacement of
the dressing or of the additional dressing is carried out via a
translation around the first part or of the second part from the
second end of the first part, which the fastening between the first
part and the second part is carried out on the first end part. The
dressing is as such able to be displaced in the engaged position or
in the free position, including when the first part is fastened to
the second part.
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