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EP0792602A1
EP0792602A1 EP97400240A EP97400240A EP0792602A1 EP 0792602 A1 EP0792602 A1 EP 0792602A1 EP 97400240 A EP97400240 A EP 97400240A EP 97400240 A EP97400240 A EP 97400240A EP 0792602 A1 EP0792602 A1 EP 0792602A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/26—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball
    • A45D40/28—Appliances specially adapted for spreading already applied paint
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D33/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling powdery toiletry or cosmetic substances
    • A45D33/34—Powder-puffs, e.g. with installed container
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45D
    • A45D2200/10—Details of applicators
    • A45D2200/1009—Applicators comprising a pad, tissue, sponge, or the like
    • A45D2200/1018—Applicators comprising a pad, tissue, sponge, or the like comprising a pad, i.e. a cushion-like mass of soft material, with or without gripping means

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  • the invention relates to a sandwich applicator for a pulverulent or pasty product. It is especially intended for the application of a makeup product such as an eyeshadow, a blush, a foundation, an eyeliner, a nail care product, a liquid lipstick or a loose powder.
  • a makeup product such as an eyeshadow, a blush, a foundation, an eyeliner, a nail care product, a liquid lipstick or a loose powder.
  • Makeup product applicators such as eyeshadows or blushes generally have an applicator part which can be either a tuft of hair (brush) or a foam tip, fixed on a grip part such as a rigid handle, usually plastic.
  • the present invention therefore aims to remedy the drawbacks mentioned above.
  • the object of the present invention is, in particular, to provide an applicator making it possible to carry out makeup operations with a feeling of softness. It also aims to provide means to ensure good grip of the applicator.
  • the applicator although recommended for the application of makeup product, may be suitable for the application of any other powdery, pasty or liquid product, and in particular for food products, paints and adhesives.
  • the present invention therefore relates to a sandwich product applicator comprising a support defining an applicator part and a gripping part, characterized in that the support is semi-rigid, that the gripping part is covered at least in part with at least one layer of a first spongy flexible material, the flexibility of this first material being greater than the flexibility of the support.
  • the first flexible material of the gripping part makes it possible to obtain a feeling of softness on the user's fingers.
  • This softness associated with the semi-rigidity of the support gives the user a soft feeling when using the applicator to spread the product.
  • the applicator part of the applicator can be a tuft of hair, for example a brush, a feather or also a foam, sponge or felt.
  • the applicator part may be a part of the support covered, at least in part, with at least one layer of a second spongy flexible material, which makes it possible to obtain an extremely gentle application of the product to the skin.
  • the first and second materials can be the same or different.
  • the softness with the fingers of the grip part of the applicator and the softness of the applicator part can be identical or different.
  • these materials are identical and formed from a material chosen from polyurethane, polyester, polyether, polyvinyl chloride or polyethylene foams.
  • the first and / or second spongy material fixed to one face of the applicator may be a sealed closed cell foam. This material makes it possible to obtain an applicator, one face of which is impermeable to the product.
  • At least one of the spongy material can be flocked or covered with a weft or a layer of silicone, which makes it possible to modify the softness of the spongy material.
  • the spongy materials can impregnate cosmetic active agents, and in particular bactericidal agents, fungicidal agents, agents screening out UV radiation.
  • the support can comprise at least two parallel faces, which makes it easier to hold the applicator between the fingers.
  • the distance between the two parallel faces of the support is less than the largest dimension of the support.
  • the small thickness of the support makes it very flexible.
  • This support can be made of cardboard, plastic, leather or even more rigid foam than the first and second spongy materials.
  • the support may also include a constriction to increase its flexibility.
  • the applicator can be of any shape.
  • it can be in the form of a blade of the same width or comprising a thin part and a wide part or even in the form of a puff.
  • the wide part of the blade can be, in top view, of polygonal (square) or circular shape.
  • the puff can be viewed from above in a polygonal (square) or circular shape.
  • the applicator can comprise a median axis (X) parallel to the parallel faces of the support and the applicator part and the gripping part can be symmetrical with respect to this median axis.
  • the first spongy material can be fixed to one or both sides of the support.
  • the second spongy material can be fixed on one of the faces or on the two parallel faces.
  • the first and second materials are fixed on the same face of the support.
  • the applicator can comprise on one and the same face one or more layers of spongy materials, identical or different both for the grip part and for the applicator part.
  • the flexibility of the applicator part and the gripping part can be the same or different.
  • the layer or layers of first and second materials can be joined or disjoint in a plane parallel to the faces of the support.
  • edges of the layers of first and second materials are not compressed, or even welded by compression, which makes it possible to preserve the soft feeling when the applicator is used.
  • the applicator may include one or more recesses passing right through (that is to say in its thickness) the support and the first and / or second materials.
  • This or these recesses can be made in the gripping and / or applicator part. It has the effect of modifying the flexibility of the support of the applicator.
  • said recess is made in the gripping part, the flexibility of the fingers of the user of this gripping part is then increased.
  • the applicator part includes said recess, the application flexibility is increased during the application of the product and a different make-up can thus be obtained.
  • the applicator according to the invention can be obtained by cutting from a plate of multilayer materials.
  • the invention also relates to a product packaging assembly, in particular makeup product, comprising a container provided with a product reservoir and an applicator, characterized in that the applicator conforms to the applicator sandwich described above.
  • the container can be a case and the product tank can be a receptacle comprising the make-up product.
  • the housing comprises a cover and the receptacle pivotally mounted and the applicator is sandwiched between the cover and the receptacle, a cup which can then be accommodated in the receptacle.
  • the invention consists, apart from the arrangements set out above, of a certain number of other arrangements which will be explained below, with regard to an exemplary embodiment described with reference to the appended figures, but which are in no way limiting. .
  • Figure 1 is a longitudinal section of an applicator according to a first variant of the invention.
  • Figure 2 is an elevational view of an applicator according to a second variant of the invention.
  • Figure 3 is a longitudinal section of an applicator according to a third variant of the invention.
  • Figure 4 is a longitudinal section of an applicator according to a fourth variant of the invention.
  • FIGS 5 to 7 show, in elevation, different forms of applicator according to the invention.
  • FIG. 8 represents, in longitudinal section, a packaging assembly in accordance with the invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows a sandwich makeup applicator, generally designated by the reference 1, provided with a semi-rigid support 2 in the form of a blade having a longitudinal core and comprising two parallel faces 14, 18.
  • the support 2 can be made of cardboard.
  • the applicator 1 comprises an applicator part 4 and a gripping part 6.
  • the applicator part comprises a tuft of bristles 8 held by clamping in a sheath 10 fixed to one end 12 of the support 2.
  • the gripping part 6 comprises, on the upper face 14 of the support 2 a layer 16 of a spongy flexible material which can be a polyurethane foam.
  • the layer 16 of foam is bonded to the face 14.
  • the flexibility of the foam 16 is greater than the flexibility of the cardboard support 2.
  • the thickness of the material 16a is here greater than that of the support 2.
  • the user wants to make up the eyelids, for example, she takes the grip part 6 between the fingers. After having impregnated the applicator part 4 with product, it applies it to the eyelid and then spreads the product by moving the applicator over the eyelid.
  • the foam 16 being more flexible than the support 2, the gripping of the applicator gives a feeling of softness to the fingers of the user.
  • the makeup operation is felt very gentle due to the slight deformation of the support 2 which occurs during application, due to its flexibility. This deformation makes the contact of the applicator part 4 on the eyelids less aggressive.
  • Figure 2 shows an alternative embodiment which differs from that of Figure 1 by the nature of the applicator part. Indeed, the face 14 of the support 2 is entirely covered with a layer 16a of a neoprene foam. Continuity is thus obtained between the applicator part 4 and the gripping part 6 of the applicator 1. It is possible to decorate the face 18 of the support 2 not covered by a color or a design.
  • Figure 3 shows an alternative embodiment different from that of Figure 2 in particular by the number of layers covering the gripping part.
  • the applicator part 4 comprises on the face 14 of the support 2 a layer of a third flexible spongy material 16a. The latter is covered on the face 14 of the support 2 with a layer 16c of a first flexible sponge material and on the face 18 of the support of a layer 16d of a second flexible sponge material different from the material 16a, different from the materials 16c and 16d.
  • the materials 16a and 16c are separated.
  • Figure 4 shows an alternative embodiment different from that of Figure 2 in that all the faces of the support 2 are covered with a flexible material.
  • the applicator part 4 is covered respectively on the faces 14, 18 of the support 2 with a layer 16a, 16b of a first and second different spongy flexible materials and the grip part 6 is covered respectively on the faces 14, 18 of the support 2 of a layer 16c, 16d of a third and fourth flexible spongy materials different from each other and of materials 16a, 16b.
  • FIG. 5 shows an applicator similar to that of FIG. 4, in which a recess 20 has been made right through the applicator part 4.
  • This recess 20 modifies the softness of the applicator part 4 of the applicator 1.
  • the external surface 22 of the applicator 1 is covered with a flocking.
  • the materials of the applicator part and of the gripping part are identical and continuous, on either side of the support.
  • the applicator of FIG. 6 has substantially the same conformation as that of FIG. 5, with the exception that the recess is made in the grip part 6 and that this part has the shape of a parallelepiped of smaller width. to the grip part in the form of blades.
  • the applicator 1 further comprises, respectively, a layer 16a, 16b of a first and second different material on all of the faces 14, 18 of the support 2.
  • the layer 16a is completely covered by a layer 16th of a textile weft, for example cotton so as to modify the softness of the applicator.
  • the layer 16b could be covered with a layer of a flexible and slightly abrasive material. This abrasive face can be used to peel the skin or to sand the surface of the nail before applying the product with the 16th layer of the applicator.
  • Figure 7 shows an alternative embodiment different from those of Figures 1 to 6 in that the applicator has the shape of a disc.
  • the applicator 1 is in fact a puff having two faces 24, 26 and comprising a median axis (X) parallel to the faces 24, 26.
  • the gripping part 4 and the applicator part 6 are symmetrical with respect to the axis (X ). Due to the symmetry of the puff, this part of the puff located on one side of the median axis can form a gripping part or an applicator part, the symmetrical part then serving respectively as applicator part or gripping part.
  • the face 24 of the puff is used for the application of the product. make-up, the other face 26 then comprising a layer 16b of closed-cell foam, impermeable to this product.
  • FIG. 8 shows a packaging assembly 28 for make-up product 31 in the form of a box comprising a receptacle 30 and a cover 32 pivotally mounted and connected by a film hinge 29.
  • the receptacle 30 has a recess 33 in which is housed a cup 34 containing the makeup product 31.
  • the housing 28 includes the puff 1 of Figure 7 housed in the recess 33, surmounting the product. A shoulder 35 of the recess maintains the puff.
  • the layer 16b of closed-cell foam of the puff makes it possible to ensure a seal between the product and the cover 32.

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The applicator (1) consists of a supple support (2) in the form of a holder (6) which is covered on at least one side with a layer of an even more supple sponge material (16a). In a variant the support can have a layer of sponge on both faces, at least one of which can be flocked or have a covering layer of a fabric. The applicator can be made in a variety of shapes, such as a solid or hollow head with a handle, or it can be circular and enclosed in a container of the cosmetic product, inside a hinged lid.

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L'invention est relative à un applicateur sandwich de produit pulvérulent ou pâteux. Il est notamment destiné à l'application d'un produit de maquillage tel qu'un fard à paupières, un fard à joue, un fond de teint, un eye-liner, un produit de soin des ongles, un rouge à lèvre liquide ou une poudre libre.The invention relates to a sandwich applicator for a pulverulent or pasty product. It is especially intended for the application of a makeup product such as an eyeshadow, a blush, a foundation, an eyeliner, a nail care product, a liquid lipstick or a loose powder.

Les applicateurs de produit de maquillage tels que les fards à paupières ou les fards à joue comportent généralement une partie applicatrice qui peut être soit une touffe de poils (pinceau), soit un embout en mousse, fixé sur une partie de préhension telle qu'un manche rigide, généralement en plastique.Makeup product applicators such as eyeshadows or blushes generally have an applicator part which can be either a tuft of hair (brush) or a foam tip, fixed on a grip part such as a rigid handle, usually plastic.

Lorsque l'utilisatrice veut se maquiller, elle tient avec les doigts l'applicateur par le manche rigide, imbibe la partie applicatrice du produit à maquiller et met en contact la partie applicatrice imbibée avec la zone de peau à maquiller (paupière ou joue). Ensuite, l'utilisatrice déplace l'applicateur, tout en maintenant la partie applicatrice au contact de la peau, pour étaler sur celle-ci le produit de maquillage.When the user wants to apply makeup, she holds the applicator with her fingers by the rigid handle, soaks the applicator part of the product to be made up and puts the soaked applicator part in contact with the area of skin to be made up (eyelid or cheek). Then, the user moves the applicator, while keeping the applicator part in contact with the skin, to spread the makeup product thereon.

Il est connu que les applicateurs à manche rigide, munis d'un embout en mousse sont doux au contact de la peau. Toutefois, l'emploi d'un manche rigide ne confère pas une sensation de douceur au doigt de l'utilisatrice. De plus, le manche peut glisser des doigts pendant l'opération de maquillage, rendant ce dernier imprécis. Par ailleurs, si l'utilisatrice appuie fortement, pendant l'opération de maquillage, sur la peau, par exemple pour le maquillage des paupières, il en résulte un écrasement trop fort sur la peau, ce qui rend l'opération de maquillage peu agréable.It is known that applicators with rigid handles, provided with a foam tip, are soft in contact with the skin. However, the use of a rigid handle does not impart a feeling of softness to the user's finger. In addition, the handle can slide out of the fingers during the makeup operation, making the latter imprecise. Furthermore, if the user presses strongly, during the makeup operation, on the skin, for example for the makeup of the eyelids, this results in too strong crushing on the skin, which makes the makeup operation unpleasant. .

Un besoin existe donc de disposer d'un applicateur de maquillage dont la préhension soit agréable pour l'utilisatrice.There is therefore a need to have a makeup applicator whose grip is pleasant for the user.

La présente invention vise donc à remédier aux inconvénients mentionnés ci-dessus.The present invention therefore aims to remedy the drawbacks mentioned above.

La présente invention a pour but, notamment, de fournir un applicateur permettant de réaliser des opérations de maquillage avec une sensation de douceur. Elle a pour but également de proposer des moyens permettant d'assurer une bonne préhension de l'applicateur.The object of the present invention is, in particular, to provide an applicator making it possible to carry out makeup operations with a feeling of softness. It also aims to provide means to ensure good grip of the applicator.

Le Demandeur a découvert, de façon inattendue et surprenante, que de tels résultats pouvaient être obtenus en réalisant un applicateur avec un support semi-rigide comportant au moins un matériau souple spongieux.The Applicant has discovered, unexpectedly and surprisingly, that such results could be obtained by producing an applicator with a semi-rigid support comprising at least one spongy flexible material.

L'applicateur, bien que préconisé pour l'application de produit de maquillage, peut convenir pour l'application de tout autre produit poudreux, pâteux ou liquide, et en particulier pour les produits alimentaires, les peintures et les colles.The applicator, although recommended for the application of makeup product, may be suitable for the application of any other powdery, pasty or liquid product, and in particular for food products, paints and adhesives.

La présente invention a donc pour objet un applicateur sandwich de produit comportant un support définissant une partie applicatrice et une partie de préhension, caractérisé par le fait que le support est semi-rigide, que la partie de préhension est recouverte au moins en partie d'au moins une couche d'un premier matériau souple spongieux, la souplesse de ce premier matériau étant supérieure à la souplesse du support.The present invention therefore relates to a sandwich product applicator comprising a support defining an applicator part and a gripping part, characterized in that the support is semi-rigid, that the gripping part is covered at least in part with at least one layer of a first spongy flexible material, the flexibility of this first material being greater than the flexibility of the support.

Le premier matériau souple de la partie de préhension permet d'obtenir une sensation de douceur aux doigts de l'utilisatrice. Cette douceur associée à la semi-rigidité du support confèrent à l'utilisatrice une sensation douce lors de l'emploi de l'applicateur pour étaler le produit.The first flexible material of the gripping part makes it possible to obtain a feeling of softness on the user's fingers. This softness associated with the semi-rigidity of the support gives the user a soft feeling when using the applicator to spread the product.

La partie applicatrice de l'applicateur peut être une touffe de poils, par exemple un pinceau, une plume ou encore une mousse, de l'éponge ou de la feutrine. Avantageusement, la partie applicatrice peut être une partie du support recouverte, au moins en partie, d'au moins une couche d'un second matériau souple spongieux, ce qui permet d'obtenir une application extrêmement douce du produit sur la peau.The applicator part of the applicator can be a tuft of hair, for example a brush, a feather or also a foam, sponge or felt. Advantageously, the applicator part may be a part of the support covered, at least in part, with at least one layer of a second spongy flexible material, which makes it possible to obtain an extremely gentle application of the product to the skin.

Conformément à l'invention, le premier et le second matériaux peuvent être identiques ou différents. Ainsi, la douceur aux doigts de la partie de préhension de l'applicateur et la douceur de la partie applicatrice peuvent être identiques ou différentes. De préférence, ces matériaux sont identiques et formés en un matériau choisi parmi les mousses de polyuréthane, de polyester, de polyéther, de poly-chlorure de vinyle, de polyéthylène.According to the invention, the first and second materials can be the same or different. Thus, the softness with the fingers of the grip part of the applicator and the softness of the applicator part can be identical or different. Preferably, these materials are identical and formed from a material chosen from polyurethane, polyester, polyether, polyvinyl chloride or polyethylene foams.

Avantageusement, le premier et/ou second matériau spongieux fixé sur une face de l'applicateur peut être une mousse à cellules fermées étanche. Ce matériau permet d'obtenir un applicateur dont une face est étanche au produit.Advantageously, the first and / or second spongy material fixed to one face of the applicator may be a sealed closed cell foam. This material makes it possible to obtain an applicator, one face of which is impermeable to the product.

En outre, au moins l'un des matériau spongieux peut être flocké ou recouvert d'une trame ou d'une couche de silicone, ce qui permet de modifier la douceur du matériau spongieux.In addition, at least one of the spongy material can be flocked or covered with a weft or a layer of silicone, which makes it possible to modify the softness of the spongy material.

Par ailleurs, les matériaux spongieux peuvent imprégner des actifs cosmétiques, et notamment des agents bactéricides, des agents fongicides, des agents filtrant le rayonnement UV.Furthermore, the spongy materials can impregnate cosmetic active agents, and in particular bactericidal agents, fungicidal agents, agents screening out UV radiation.

Avantageusement, le support peut comporter au moins deux faces parallèles, ce qui permet de tenir l'applicateur plus facilement entre les doigts. De préférence, la distance entre les deux faces parallèles du support est inférieure à la plus grande dimension du support. Ainsi, la faible épaisseur du support rend celui-ci très souple. Ce support peut être réalisé en carton, en plastique, en cuir ou bien encore en mousse plus rigide que les premier et second matériaux spongieux. Le support peut comporter, en outre, un rétreint pour lui augmenter sa souplesse.Advantageously, the support can comprise at least two parallel faces, which makes it easier to hold the applicator between the fingers. Preferably, the distance between the two parallel faces of the support is less than the largest dimension of the support. Thus, the small thickness of the support makes it very flexible. This support can be made of cardboard, plastic, leather or even more rigid foam than the first and second spongy materials. The support may also include a constriction to increase its flexibility.

L'applicateur peut être de toute forme. En particulier, il peut se présenter sous forme de lame de même largeur ou comportant une partie mince et une partie large ou bien encore sous forme de houppette. La partie large de la lame peut être, en vue de dessus, de forme polygonale (carré) ou circulaire. Par ailleurs, la houppette peut être en vue de dessus de forme polygonale (carré) ou circulaire. En outre, l'applicateur peut comprendre un axe médian (X) parallèle aux faces parallèles du support et la partie applicatrice et la partie de préhension peuvent être symétriques par rapport à cet axe médian.The applicator can be of any shape. In particular, it can be in the form of a blade of the same width or comprising a thin part and a wide part or even in the form of a puff. The wide part of the blade can be, in top view, of polygonal (square) or circular shape. Furthermore, the puff can be viewed from above in a polygonal (square) or circular shape. In addition, the applicator can comprise a median axis (X) parallel to the parallel faces of the support and the applicator part and the gripping part can be symmetrical with respect to this median axis.

Selon l'invention, le premier matériau spongieux peut être fixé sur l'une des faces ou les deux du support.According to the invention, the first spongy material can be fixed to one or both sides of the support.

Par ailleurs, le second matériau spongieux peut être fixé sur l'une des faces ou sur les deux faces parallèles. De préférence, les premier et second matériaux sont fixés sur la même face du support.Furthermore, the second spongy material can be fixed on one of the faces or on the two parallel faces. Preferably, the first and second materials are fixed on the same face of the support.

Avantageusement, l'applicateur peut comporter sur une même face une ou plusieurs couches de matériaux spongieux, identiques ou différents aussi bien pour la partie de préhension que pour la partie applicatrice. Ainsi, les souplesses de la partie applicatrice et de la partie de préhension peuvent être identiques ou différentes. En particulier, il est possible d'utiliser des matériaux spongieux incompatibles entre eux et qui ne peuvent pas être soudés directement entre eux. Dans ce cas, les matériaux sont collés sur le support et éventuellement l'un sur l'autre dans le cas des matériaux multicouches.Advantageously, the applicator can comprise on one and the same face one or more layers of spongy materials, identical or different both for the grip part and for the applicator part. Thus, the flexibility of the applicator part and the gripping part can be the same or different. In particular, it is possible to use spongy materials which are incompatible with one another and which cannot be welded directly to one another. In this case, the materials are bonded to the support and optionally one over the other in the case of multilayer materials.

Par ailleurs, la ou les couches de premier et de second matériaux peuvent être jointes ou disjointes dans un plan parallèle aux faces du support.Furthermore, the layer or layers of first and second materials can be joined or disjoint in a plane parallel to the faces of the support.

Avantageusement, les bords des couches de premier et de second matériaux ne sont pas comprimés, ni même soudés par compression, ce qui permet de préserver la sensation douce lors de l'emploi de l'applicateur.Advantageously, the edges of the layers of first and second materials are not compressed, or even welded by compression, which makes it possible to preserve the soft feeling when the applicator is used.

Selon une variante de réalisation, l'applicateur peut comporter un ou plusieurs évidement traversant de part en part (c'est-à-dire dans son épaisseur) le support et les premier et/ou deuxième matériaux. Par la présence de ces évidements, on peut faire varier les surfaces en contact avec les doigts et/ou avec la peau. Ce ou ces évidements peuvent être pratiqués dans la partie de préhension et/ou applicatrice. Il a pour effet de modifier la souplesse du support de l'applicateur. En particulier, lorsque ledit évidement est pratiqué dans la partie de préhension, la souplesse aux doigts de l'utilisatrice de cette partie de préhension est alors accrue. Lorsque la partie applicatrice comporte ledit évidement, on augmente la souplesse d'application pendant l'application du produit et on peut obtenir ainsi un maquillage différent.According to an alternative embodiment, the applicator may include one or more recesses passing right through (that is to say in its thickness) the support and the first and / or second materials. By the presence of these recesses, it is possible to vary the surfaces in contact with the fingers and / or with the skin. This or these recesses can be made in the gripping and / or applicator part. It has the effect of modifying the flexibility of the support of the applicator. In particular, when said recess is made in the gripping part, the flexibility of the fingers of the user of this gripping part is then increased. When the applicator part includes said recess, the application flexibility is increased during the application of the product and a different make-up can thus be obtained.

Avantageusement, l'applicateur selon l'invention peut être obtenu par découpage dans une plaque de matériaux multicouches.Advantageously, the applicator according to the invention can be obtained by cutting from a plate of multilayer materials.

L'invention a également pour objet un ensemble de conditionnement de produit, notamment de produit de maquillage, comprenant un récipient muni d'un réservoir de produit et d'un applicateur, caractérisé par le fait que l'applicateur est conforme à l'applicateur sandwich décrit précédemment. Lorsque le produit est un produit de maquillage, le récipient peut être un boîtier et le réservoir de produit peut être un réceptacle comportant le produit de maquillage. Avantageusement, le boîtier comprend un couvercle et le réceptacle montés pivotant et l'applicateur est pris en sandwich entre le couvercle et le réceptacle, une coupelle pouvant alors être logée dans le réceptacle.The invention also relates to a product packaging assembly, in particular makeup product, comprising a container provided with a product reservoir and an applicator, characterized in that the applicator conforms to the applicator sandwich described above. When the product is a make-up product, the container can be a case and the product tank can be a receptacle comprising the make-up product. Advantageously, the housing comprises a cover and the receptacle pivotally mounted and the applicator is sandwiched between the cover and the receptacle, a cup which can then be accommodated in the receptacle.

L'invention consiste, mise à part les dispositions exposées ci-dessus, en un certain nombre d'autres dispositions qui seront explicitées ci-après, à propos d'exemple de réalisation décrits en référence aux figures annexées, mais qui ne sont nullement limitatifs.The invention consists, apart from the arrangements set out above, of a certain number of other arrangements which will be explained below, with regard to an exemplary embodiment described with reference to the appended figures, but which are in no way limiting. .

La figure 1 est une coupe longitudinale d'un applicateur conforme à une première variante de l'invention.Figure 1 is a longitudinal section of an applicator according to a first variant of the invention.

La figure 2 est une vue en élévation d'un applicateur conforme à une seconde variante de l'invention.Figure 2 is an elevational view of an applicator according to a second variant of the invention.

La figure 3 est une coupe longitudinale d'un applicateur conforme à une troisième variante de l'invention.Figure 3 is a longitudinal section of an applicator according to a third variant of the invention.

La figure 4 est une coupe longitudinale d'un applicateur conforme à une quatrième variante de l'invention.Figure 4 is a longitudinal section of an applicator according to a fourth variant of the invention.

Les figures 5 à 7 représentent, en élévation, différentes formes d'applicateur conforme à l'invention.Figures 5 to 7 show, in elevation, different forms of applicator according to the invention.

La figure 8 représente, en coupe longitudinale, un ensemble de conditionnement conforme à l'invention.FIG. 8 represents, in longitudinal section, a packaging assembly in accordance with the invention.

Sur la figure 1, on a représenté un applicateur sandwich de maquillage, désigné dans son ensemble par la référence 1, muni d'un support 2 semi-rigide en forme de lame présentant une âme longitudinale et comportant deux faces parallèles 14, 18. Le support 2 peut être en carton. L'applicateur 1 comprend une partie applicatrice 4 et une partie de préhension 6. La partie applicatrice comprend une touffe de poils 8 maintenu par serrage dans un fourreau 10 fixé à une extrémité 12 du support 2. La partie de préhension 6 comporte, sur la face supérieure 14 du support 2 une couche 16 d'un matériau souple spongieux qui peut être une mousse de polyuréthane. La couche 16 de mousse est collée sur la face 14. La souplesse de la mousse 16 est supérieure à la souplesse du support 2 en carton. L'épaisseur du matériau 16a est ici supérieure à celle du support 2.FIG. 1 shows a sandwich makeup applicator, generally designated by the reference 1, provided with a semi-rigid support 2 in the form of a blade having a longitudinal core and comprising two parallel faces 14, 18. The support 2 can be made of cardboard. The applicator 1 comprises an applicator part 4 and a gripping part 6. The applicator part comprises a tuft of bristles 8 held by clamping in a sheath 10 fixed to one end 12 of the support 2. The gripping part 6 comprises, on the upper face 14 of the support 2 a layer 16 of a spongy flexible material which can be a polyurethane foam. The layer 16 of foam is bonded to the face 14. The flexibility of the foam 16 is greater than the flexibility of the cardboard support 2. The thickness of the material 16a is here greater than that of the support 2.

Lorsque l'utilisatrice veut se maquiller par exemple les paupières, elle prend la partie de préhension 6 entre les doigts. Après avoir imprégné la partie applicatrice 4 de produit, elle l'applique sur la paupière puis étale le produit en déplaçant l'applicateur sur la paupière. La mousse 16 étant plus souple que le support 2, la préhension de l'applicateur confère une sensation de douceur aux doigts de l'utilisatrice. De plus, l'opération de maquillage est ressentie très douce du fait de la légère déformation du support 2 qui se produit pendant l'application, en raison de sa souplesse. Cette déformation rend moins agressif le contact de la partie applicatrice 4 sur les paupières.When the user wants to make up the eyelids, for example, she takes the grip part 6 between the fingers. After having impregnated the applicator part 4 with product, it applies it to the eyelid and then spreads the product by moving the applicator over the eyelid. The foam 16 being more flexible than the support 2, the gripping of the applicator gives a feeling of softness to the fingers of the user. In addition, the makeup operation is felt very gentle due to the slight deformation of the support 2 which occurs during application, due to its flexibility. This deformation makes the contact of the applicator part 4 on the eyelids less aggressive.

La figure 2 montre une variante de réalisation qui diffère de celle de la figure 1 par la nature de la partie applicatrice. En effet, la face 14 du support 2 est entièrement recouverte d'une couche 16a d'une mousse de néoprène. On obtient ainsi une continuité entre la partie applicatrice 4 et la partie de préhension 6 de l'applicateur 1. Il est possible de décorer la face 18 du support 2 non recouverte par une couleur ou un dessin.Figure 2 shows an alternative embodiment which differs from that of Figure 1 by the nature of the applicator part. Indeed, the face 14 of the support 2 is entirely covered with a layer 16a of a neoprene foam. Continuity is thus obtained between the applicator part 4 and the gripping part 6 of the applicator 1. It is possible to decorate the face 18 of the support 2 not covered by a color or a design.

La figure 3 montre une variante de réalisation se différenciant de celle de la figure 2 notamment par le nombre de couche recouvrant la partie de préhension. De plus, la partie applicatrice 4 comporte sur la face 14 du support 2 une couche d'un troisième matériau spongieux souple 16a. Cette dernière est recouverte sur la face 14 du support 2 d'une couche 16c d'un premier matériau spongieux souple et sur la face 18 du support d'une couche 16d d'un second matériau spongieux souple différents du matériau 16a, différents des matériaux 16c et 16d. En outre, les matériaux 16a et 16c sont disjoints.Figure 3 shows an alternative embodiment different from that of Figure 2 in particular by the number of layers covering the gripping part. In addition, the applicator part 4 comprises on the face 14 of the support 2 a layer of a third flexible spongy material 16a. The latter is covered on the face 14 of the support 2 with a layer 16c of a first flexible sponge material and on the face 18 of the support of a layer 16d of a second flexible sponge material different from the material 16a, different from the materials 16c and 16d. In addition, the materials 16a and 16c are separated.

La figure 4 montre une variante de réalisation se différenciant de celle de la figure 2 par le fait que toutes les faces du support 2 sont recouvertes d'un matériau souple. La partie applicatrice 4 est recouverte respectivement sur les faces 14, 18 du support 2 d'une couche 16a, 16b d'un premier et second matériaux souples spongieux différents et la partie de préhension 6 est recouverte respectivement sur les faces 14, 18 du support 2 d'une couche 16c, 16d d'un troisième et quatrième matériaux souples spongieux différents entre eux et des matériaux 16a, 16b.Figure 4 shows an alternative embodiment different from that of Figure 2 in that all the faces of the support 2 are covered with a flexible material. The applicator part 4 is covered respectively on the faces 14, 18 of the support 2 with a layer 16a, 16b of a first and second different spongy flexible materials and the grip part 6 is covered respectively on the faces 14, 18 of the support 2 of a layer 16c, 16d of a third and fourth flexible spongy materials different from each other and of materials 16a, 16b.

La figure 5 montre un applicateur similaire à celui de la figure 4, dans lequel on a pratiqué un évidement 20 de part en part de la partie applicatrice 4. Cet évidement 20 modifie la douceur de la partie applicatrice 4 de l'applicateur 1. Par ailleurs, la surface externe 22 de l'applicateur 1 est recouverte d'un flocage. De plus, les matériaux de la partie applicatrice et de la partie de préhension sont identiques et continus, de part et d'autre du support.FIG. 5 shows an applicator similar to that of FIG. 4, in which a recess 20 has been made right through the applicator part 4. This recess 20 modifies the softness of the applicator part 4 of the applicator 1. By elsewhere, the external surface 22 of the applicator 1 is covered with a flocking. In addition, the materials of the applicator part and of the gripping part are identical and continuous, on either side of the support.

L'applicateur de la figure 6 a sensiblement la même conformation que celui de la figure 5, à l'exception près que l'évidement est pratiqué dans la partie de préhension 6 et que cette partie a la forme d'un parallélépipède de largeur inférieure à la partie de préhension en forme de lames. L'applicateur 1 comprend, de plus, respectivement une couche 16a, 16b d'un premier et second matériau différent sur l'ensemble des faces 14, 18 du support 2. Par ailleurs, la couche 16a est recouverte en totalité par une couche 16e d'une trame textile, par exemple en coton de façon à modifier la douceur de l'applicateur. En outre, bien que non représentée, la couche 16b pourrait être recouverte d'une couche d'un matériau souple et légèrement abrasif. Cette face abrasive peut être utilisée pour desquamer la peau ou pour poncer la surface de l'ongle avant l'application du produit avec la couche 16e de l'applicateur.The applicator of FIG. 6 has substantially the same conformation as that of FIG. 5, with the exception that the recess is made in the grip part 6 and that this part has the shape of a parallelepiped of smaller width. to the grip part in the form of blades. The applicator 1 further comprises, respectively, a layer 16a, 16b of a first and second different material on all of the faces 14, 18 of the support 2. Furthermore, the layer 16a is completely covered by a layer 16th of a textile weft, for example cotton so as to modify the softness of the applicator. In addition, although not shown, the layer 16b could be covered with a layer of a flexible and slightly abrasive material. This abrasive face can be used to peel the skin or to sand the surface of the nail before applying the product with the 16th layer of the applicator.

La figure 7 montre une variante de réalisation se différenciant de celles des figures 1 à 6 par le fait que l'applicateur a la forme d'un disque. L'applicateur 1 est en fait une houppette présentant deux faces 24, 26 et comportant un axe médian (X) parallèle aux faces 24, 26. La partie de préhension 4 et la partie applicatrice 6 sont symétriques par rapport à l'axe (X). En raison de la symétrie de la houppette, cette partie de la houppette située d'un côté de l'axe médian peut former une partie de préhension ou une partie applicatrice, la partie symétrique servant alors respectivement de partie applicatrice ou de partie de préhension. Il est en outre possible que la face 24 de la houppette soit utilisée pour l'application du produit de maquillage, l'autre face 26 comprenant alors une couche 16b de mousse à cellules fermées, étanche à ce produit.Figure 7 shows an alternative embodiment different from those of Figures 1 to 6 in that the applicator has the shape of a disc. The applicator 1 is in fact a puff having two faces 24, 26 and comprising a median axis (X) parallel to the faces 24, 26. The gripping part 4 and the applicator part 6 are symmetrical with respect to the axis (X ). Due to the symmetry of the puff, this part of the puff located on one side of the median axis can form a gripping part or an applicator part, the symmetrical part then serving respectively as applicator part or gripping part. It is also possible that the face 24 of the puff is used for the application of the product. make-up, the other face 26 then comprising a layer 16b of closed-cell foam, impermeable to this product.

La figure 8 montre un ensemble de conditionnement 28 de produit de maquillage 31 sous forme d'un boîtier comprenant un réceptacle 30 et un couvercle 32 montés pivotants et reliés par une charnière film 29. Le réceptacle 30 comporte un évidement 33 dans lequel est logée une coupelle 34 contenant le produit 31 de maquillage. Le boîtier 28 comprend la houppette 1 de la figure 7 logée dans l'évidement 33, surmontant le produit. Un épaulement 35 de l'évidement assure le maintien de la houppette. La couche 16b de mousse à cellules fermées de la houppette permet d'assurer une étanchéité entre le produit et le couvercle 32.FIG. 8 shows a packaging assembly 28 for make-up product 31 in the form of a box comprising a receptacle 30 and a cover 32 pivotally mounted and connected by a film hinge 29. The receptacle 30 has a recess 33 in which is housed a cup 34 containing the makeup product 31. The housing 28 includes the puff 1 of Figure 7 housed in the recess 33, surmounting the product. A shoulder 35 of the recess maintains the puff. The layer 16b of closed-cell foam of the puff makes it possible to ensure a seal between the product and the cover 32.

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Applicateur (1) sandwich de produit comportant un support (2) définissant une partie applicatrice (4) et une partie de préhension (6), caractérisé par le fait que le support est souple, que la partie de préhension est recouverte au moins en partie d'au moins une couche (16a, 16b) d'un premier matériau souple spongieux, la souplesse de ce premier matériau étant supérieure à la souplesse du support.Applicator (1) product sandwich comprising a support (2) defining an applicator part (4) and a grip part (6), characterized in that the support is flexible, that the grip part is covered at least in part at least one layer (16a, 16b) of a first spongy flexible material, the flexibility of this first material being greater than the flexibility of the support. Applicateur selon la revendication1, caractérisé par le fait que le support comporte au moins deux faces parallèles (14, 18).Applicator according to claim 1, characterized in that the support has at least two parallel faces (14, 18). Applicateur selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé par le fait que la partie applicatrice est recouverte, au moins en partie, d'au moins une couche (16c, 16d) d'un second matériau souple spongieux.Applicator according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the applicator part is covered, at least in part, with at least one layer (16c, 16d) of a second flexible spongy material. Applicateur selon l'une des revendications 2 à 4, caractérisé par le fait que le premier et le second matériaux sont identiques.Applicator according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the first and second materials are identical. Applicateur selon la revendication 4, caractérisé par le fait que le premier matériau spongieux est fixé sur au mois une première face du support.Applicator according to claim 4, characterized in that the first spongy material is fixed to at least one first face of the support. Applicateur selon la revendication 4, caractérisé par le fait que le second matériau spongieux est fixé sur ladite première face du support.Applicator according to claim 4, characterized in that the second spongy material is fixed to said first face of the support. Applicateur selon l'une des revendications 4 à 6, caractérisé par le fait que le premier matériau est fixé sur les deux faces parallèles du support.Applicator according to one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that the first material is fixed on the two parallel faces of the support. Applicateur selon l'une des revendications 4 à 7, caractérisé par le fait que le second matériau est fixé sur les deux faces parallèles du support.Applicator according to one of claims 4 to 7, characterized in that the second material is fixed on the two parallel faces of the support. Applicateur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que les premier et/ou second matériaux sont des matériaux multicouches.Applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first and / or second materials are multilayer materials. Applicateur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait qu'au moins l'un des premier et second matériaux spongieux est flocké.Applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of the first and second spongy materials is flocked. Applicateur selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait qu'au moins l'un des premier et second matériaux spongieux est recouvert d'une trame (16e).Applicator according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of the first and second spongy materials is covered with a frame (16th). Applicateur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait qu'il comporte au moins un évidement (20) traversant de part en part le support et les premier et/ou deuxième matériaux.Applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises at least one recess (20) passing right through the support and the first and / or second materials. Applicateur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que les premier et/ou second matériaux spongieux sont en mousse.Applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first and / or second spongy materials are made of foam. Applicateur selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 13, caractérisé par le fait qu'il comprend un axe médian (X) parallèle aux dites faces et que la partie applicatrice et la partie de préhension sont symétriques par rapport à cet axe médianApplicator according to any one of claims 2 to 13, characterized in that it comprises a median axis (X) parallel to said faces and that the applicator part and the gripping part are symmetrical with respect to this median axis Applicateur selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 14, caractérisé par le fait que le support à la forme d'une lame.Applicator according to any one of Claims 2 to 14, characterized in that the support has the form of a blade. Applicateur selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 14, caractérisé par le fait qu'il se présente sous forme de houppette.Applicator according to any one of Claims 2 to 14, characterized in that it is in the form of a puff. Applicateur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait les couches de premier et de second matériaux présentent des bords qui ne sont ni comprimés, ni soudés par compression.Applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the layers of first and second materials have edges which are neither compressed nor welded by compression. Applicateur selon l'une quelconque des revendications 9 à 17, caractérisé par le fait qu'il est obtenu par découpage dans une plaque de matériaux multicouches.Applicator according to any one of Claims 9 to 17, characterized in that it is obtained by cutting from a plate of multilayer materials. Ensemble de conditionnement (28) de produit comprenant un récipient (30) muni d'un réservoir (34) de produit et d'un applicateur, caractérisé par le fait que l'applicateur est conforme à l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 18.Product packaging assembly (28) comprising a container (30) provided with a product reservoir (34) and an applicator, characterized in that the applicator conforms to any one of claims 1 to 18 . Ensemble de conditionnement de produit de maquillage comprenant un boîtier (30, 32) muni d'un réceptacle (34) comportant le produit de maquillage et d'un applicateur, caractérisé par le fait que l'applicateur est conforme à l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 18.Make-up product packaging assembly comprising a housing (30, 32) provided with a receptacle (34) comprising the make-up product and an applicator, characterized in that the applicator conforms to any one of the claims 1 to 18. Ensemble de conditionnement de produit de maquillage selon la revendication 20, caractérisé par le fait que le boîtier comprend un couvercle et le réceptacle montés pivotant, l'applicateur étant pris en sandwich entre le couvercle et le réceptacle.Make-up product packaging assembly according to claim 20, characterized in that the housing comprises a cover and the receptacle pivotally mounted, the applicator being sandwiched between the cover and the receptacle. Ensemble de conditionnement selon l'une des revendications 20 ou 21, caractérisé par le fait que le produit de maquillage est choisi parmi les poudres libres, les fards à joue, les fards à paupières, les eye-liners, les produits de soin des ongles.Packaging assembly according to one of claims 20 or 21, characterized in that the makeup product is chosen from loose powders, blushes, eyeshadows, eyeliners, nail care products .
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