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EP1190641B1
EP1190641B1 EP01131021A EP01131021A EP1190641B1 EP 1190641 B1 EP1190641 B1 EP 1190641B1 EP 01131021 A EP01131021 A EP 01131021A EP 01131021 A EP01131021 A EP 01131021A EP 1190641 B1 EP1190641 B1 EP 1190641B1
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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
    • A45D34/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
    • A45D34/04—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball
    • A45D34/042—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball using a brush or the like
    • A45D34/045—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container
    • A45D34/046—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container comprising a wiper
    • 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
    • A45D40/262—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like
    • A45D40/265—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container
    • A45D40/267—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container comprising a wiper
    • 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 present invention relates to the field of packaging devices and applying a liquid, pasty or powdery product, in particular a product cosmetic.
  • the invention is more particularly aimed at a device of the type comprising a container open at one end, capable of containing said product, and an applicator comprising a rod provided at one end with an applicator element and at the other end of an organ gripping element, the applicator element being introduced into and removed from the container in contact with an elastically deformable wiper member housed in the container.
  • French patent application 2 285 101 discloses a device for packaging and application of this type, containing eye shadow powder.
  • the wiper member is constituted for example by a foam of rubber or cork, providing with the bottom of the container a free space in which the product is freely contained.
  • the application element by crossing the known wiping members, is further comprises as a piston and causes the emission of a suction sound unpleasant.
  • the air blast associated with the suction sound risk of flying the powder which of course is not desirable.
  • the present invention relates to a packaging device and improved application.
  • This device is characterized by the characteristics set out in the claim 1.
  • the foam can imbibe product and moisten the rod of the applicator, thus preventing the formation of a solid deposit that may flake off and generate solid fragments that can affect the quality of makeup.
  • the foam is in contact with the rod of the applicator when the latter is in place on the container.
  • the foam is not compressed excessively by the rod of the applicator, when the latter is housed in the container, for avoid any risk of permanent deformation of the foam which could affect the quality of the spin.
  • a recess traversing the foam axially, of equal or slight diameter less than that of the stem In a second variant, it is possible to make a slot axially through the foam and use an extremely thin rod, metal of preferably, of diameter for example between 0.2 and 0.5 mm.
  • the foam of the organ wiper is arranged so as to be in contact with the portion of the rod adjacent to the gripping member when the applicator is in place on the container. This avoids the presence of a volume of air above the wiper member when the applicator is in place and formation by drying of solid residues.
  • the foam is in contact permanent with the product contained in the container.
  • the foam is imbibed by the all the product contained in the container. So, preferably, the foam occupies substantially the entire interior of the container.
  • the wiper comprises a rigidified foam block at its periphery and at least part of its height by sticking to the container wall, in particular to prevent it from being compressed during introducing the applicator into the container.
  • the container has a shape elongate and the rod of the applicator is rectilinear.
  • the opening width of the mouth of the container is chosen so as to avoid contaminating the edges of the container at the passage of the applicator and preferably the opening width of the mouth of the container is chosen so as to be able to incline the rod inside the container by at least 10 ° by relative to the longitudinal axis of the container.
  • the rod of the applicator presents a middle portion and a portion adjacent to the application member, the diameter outside of said adjacent portion being greater than that of said middle portion.
  • the device further comprises a spin lip.
  • this spin lip is located at the outer mouth of the container and is extended outwards by a wall diverging away from the foam.
  • the foam has a obviously conical.
  • the subject of the invention is also a charging element for a device for packaging and application as mentioned above.
  • FIG. 1 shows a device 1 which comprises a container 2 and an applicator 6.
  • the container 2 is formed of a tubular body 3 which has been molded by injection and a bottom 4 fixed in the body 3 by snapping. The latter presents to his upper part a neck 5 externally threaded.
  • the container 2 contains in the example described a liquid cosmetic product P whose solvent is water, for example an aqueous acrylic resin formulation or polyurethane. It may be for example a lipstick liquid.
  • a liquid cosmetic product P whose solvent is water, for example an aqueous acrylic resin formulation or polyurethane. It may be for example a lipstick liquid.
  • the applicator 6 comprises a gripping member 7 also forming closing cap of the container 2, adapted to be screwed onto the neck 5, extended downwards by a rod 8 which can be rigid or flexible, provided at the end with an application element 9 which can be of any type known per se, and which has been represented only very schematically in Figure 1.
  • the application element has an outer diameter greater than that of the stem.
  • the rod 8 has for example a diameter of between 0.2 and 0.5 mm.
  • the application element 9 may have a circular cross-section or no, and have on its lateral surface reliefs, for example be constituted by a non-absorbent applicator such as a brush, a flocked foam or not, by a felt, by a brush, a flocked plastic, or an elastomeric tip.
  • a non-absorbent applicator such as a brush, a flocked foam or not, by a felt, by a brush, a flocked plastic, or an elastomeric tip.
  • the application element can also be constituted by a hollow body capable to house a reserve of product.
  • the neck 5 is supported internally to form a housing 10 for receive from above a foam block 11 serving as a wiper member.
  • This block of foam 11 abuts axially in the bottom of the housing 10 being retained in the latter by means of a retaining ring 12 snapped on the neck 5.
  • the inner surface 13 of the neck 5 extending below the housing 10 is conical, diverging downwards, and defines an opening whose diameter is substantially greater than the maximum outside diameter of the application element 9.
  • the retaining ring 12 defines an opening 14 conical converging towards the bottom to facilitate retraction of the application element 9 into the container 2.
  • the foam block 11 is in the embodiment of FIG. cylindrical of revolution, and it is crossed by an axial axial section 15 circular, of diameter substantially equal to the outer diameter of the rod 8, therefore less than maximum diameter of the application element 9.
  • the wiper member may be made of a foam of an elastomer such as polyurethane or polyester in particular.
  • the foam has at least 5% open cells, the cells having a diameter preferably between 5 microns and 3 mm.
  • the height of the foam block 11 is for example between 1.5 mm and 80 mm and preferably between 5 and 30 mm.
  • the outer diameter of the foam block is for example between 8 and 30 mm, and preferably between 10 and 20 mm.
  • the flexibility of the foam block 11 allows it to deform at the passage of the application element 9 to closely fit the contour of the latter and obtain a effective spin.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates the deformation of the foam block 11 during the in or out of the application element 9.
  • the wiper member wipes advantageously not only the application element 9 but also the rod 8 during the crossing of the block of 11 and prevents the product from drying on the rod 8 forming a deposit solid, liable to flake off later and to pollute the product present in the container.
  • the wiper member can remain soaked with product as long as it left in the container.
  • the wiper member retains enough moisture to prevent cross-linking of the resin within it and moistens the stem and the application element as they pass.
  • foam block 11 described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 can thus be replaced by a foam block 16 shown in Figure 3, which is not crossed by a obviously axial but is incised axially crosswise to form slots 17 the traversing from one side to the other and being able to deviate as the application element 9 passes.
  • the foam block can be both crossed axially by a central and split cleft.
  • the application element When removing the applicator or its positioning on the container, the application element is capable of axially compressing the foam before penetrate inside it, especially if the application element has a face front flattened or concave outward.
  • the compressed foam block tends to become more compact in the center, opposing further resistance to penetration of the application member.
  • the foam block at its periphery is advantageously stiffened on all or part of its height the foam block at its periphery, for example in the coating of a curable resin forming after polymerization skin 18 preventing the block of foam to crash on itself.
  • the foam block can be glued or welded to its periphery to the inner surface of the neck of the container.
  • FIG. 4 shows a variant in which the wringing member is formed by the union of two solid half-cylinders 19 of foam, maintained one against the other by the neck 5 of the container and defining between them a slot 20 which can open at passage of the application element 9.
  • the wiper member may be made by winding a foam strip 21 on itself, defining a central recess 22 for the passage of the application element 9.
  • the wiper member can also be produced by the superposition of several slices of foams of different natures.
  • FIG. of drying 23 constituted by the superposition of three washers 25, 26 and 27 made in foams with increasing cell densities as we get closer of the outlet of the container, the assembly being traversed by an axial recess 24 for the passage of the application element 9.
  • the wiper member may also comprise a foam block 11 and a rigid disk 28 used for dewatering the foam block 11, as shown in FIGS. Figures 7 and 8.
  • the spin disk 28 is disposed under the foam block 11 while being retained in the neck 5 by the shoulder delimiting below the housing 10. It is crossed in its center by a bore 30 for the passage of the application element 9. The latter is surmounted in the example considered by an elastic bead 29 projecting on the rod 8 and intended to bear against the disk 28 when the applicator 6 is removed from the container.
  • the diameter of the bore 30 is smaller than the maximum diameter of the bead 29 so that the disc 28 is driven upwards by the applicator to compress axially the foam block 11 which is thus wrung.
  • the bead 29 can cross by elastic deformation the piercing 30.
  • the disc 28 is traversed by orifices 31 which allow the flow towards the inside of the container of the excess product leaving the foam block 11 in the state compressed.
  • bead 29 makes it possible to have an element very flexible application, which could not by itself because of its flexibility lead to the up the disk 28.
  • the wiper member can be retained in many ways in the container.
  • the foam block can simply be glued or welded at its periphery to the wall of the container.
  • FIGS. 9 to 12 show various other possibilities for maintaining the wiper member, which can be combined if necessary with the gluing or welding of the block of foam to the container.
  • FIG. 9 shows a device 32 which comprises a container 33 produced by an injection blow molding technique and an applicator not shown, identical to the applicator of the embodiment of Figure 1.
  • the receptacle 33 has a neck 34, in which is snapped a sleeve 35 shouldered internally to form a housing 36 for receiving from below a block of foam 37, retained in the sleeve 35 by a ring 38 snapped at the end bottom of the sleeve 35.
  • the foam block 37 and the retaining ring 38 are put in place on the sleeve 35 before insertion of the latter into the neck 34 of the container 33.
  • FIG. 10 shows a device 39 comprising a container 40 and an applicator 41.
  • the container 40 has a body in two upper parts 42 and lower 43 connected by a thinned annular wall 44, folded towards the inside of the container and defining therein a narrowing section on which the end is supported bottom of a foam block 45 serving as a wiper member.
  • the foam block 45 is retained at its upper end by a ring 46 snapped to the free end of the upper portion 42 of the container 40.
  • the applicator 41 comprises a rod 47, provided at one end with a gripping 48 adapted to fit on a neck formed on the top of the ring 46, and to the other end of an application member 49.
  • the gripping member 48 also comprises a hoop 50 pivoting around a journal 51 and can bear in a first position on the outer face of the bottom 52 of the container to retain the applicator 41 on the ring 46 and close the container 40 and in a second position, diametrically opposite the first, serve as handle facilitating the use of the applicator.
  • the wall 44 has a certain flexibility which makes it possible to bring elastically parts 42 and 43 to put the hoop 50 in the closed position of the container.
  • the wall 44 tends by elasticity to resume its initial shape and to separate the upper parts 42 and lower 43, the latter exercising then a certain contact pressure on the hoop 50, which is thus prevented from pivoting freely.
  • the ring 46 has an upper sealing lip which adjusts to the closing in a lower groove of the gripping member 48.
  • FIG. 11 shows a device 53 conforming to a fourth embodiment of the invention.
  • This device 53 comprises a double container 54 wall and an applicator 55.
  • the container 54 is formed by assembling a lower portion 56 and a upper part 57.
  • the lower portion 56 has a central tubular wall 58, closed to its lower end by a bottom 59 reported, and extended radially outwardly towards the high from its lower end by an outer skirt 60.
  • the central tubular wall 58 has at its upper end an inner rim 63.
  • the upper portion 57 has a central tubular wall 61, extended to the outside down by an outer skirt 62, shaped to snap at its end lower in the outer skirt 60 so as to obtain a continuity of the outer surface of the container.
  • the central tubular wall 61 is provided at its upper end with a internal rim 65.
  • the wall 58 engages sealingly in the wall 61 and contains the product cosmetic to distribute.
  • the flange 63 serves to support the lower end of a foam block 64 acting as a wringing member, occupying substantially all the volume inside the wall central tubular 61 between the flanges 63 and 65.
  • the foam block 64 is thus retained in the upper part 57 by the lower part 56.
  • the applicator 55 comprises a rod 67 provided at one end with an element 68 and secured to the other end of a gripping member 69.
  • a hoop 70 is articulated on the upper part 57 of the container 54 to retain the gripping member 69 pressed onto the flange 65 in the absence of use of the applicator and thereby sealing the container 54.
  • the outer skirt 62 is connected to the central tubular wall 61 by a portion annular oriented substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the rod 67, and the hoop 70 pivots on this annular portion by means of hinges 71.
  • the hoop 70 present, at its summit, a boss 72 directed inwards and able to engage in a hollow 73 formed at the top of the gripping member 69, to maintain the latter clad on the ledge 65.
  • the flange 65 defines a conical opening 66 converging towards the inside of the container.
  • the double wall 54 gives the impression to the user that the container has a wall thick, made for example in a thick glass, which adds to the aesthetics of the container.
  • FIG. 12 shows a device 87 who comprises a container 88 and an applicator 89.
  • the container 88 is formed by assembling a lower portion 90 and a upper part 91.
  • the lower portion 90 has a central tubular wall 92 closed inferiorly by a bottom 93 reported and prolonged superiorly, from its lower end, by an outer skirt 94 concave upwardly.
  • the tubular wall 92 is supported at its upper part and ends with a flange 95 forming radially inwardly projecting.
  • the upper portion 91 of the container 88 has a central tubular wall Extended radially outwardly near its upper end by an outer skirt 97 which is rounded downwards and on the inner surface of which snap the outer skirt 94 of the lower portion 90.
  • the tubular central wall 96 then engages sealingly on the upper part of the tubular central wall 92.
  • a hoop 98 integrally molded with the upper part 91 of the container, is articulated on the outer skirt 97 by means of bridges of material 99 forming hinges.
  • the tubular central wall 96 has, at the level of the connection of the skirt external 97, a recess 100 inwards, extended upwardly by a collar 101.
  • the applicator 89 comprises a gripping member 102, extended downwards. by a rod 103 provided at its lower end with an applicator element 104.
  • the gripping member 102 is formed by assembling an outer body 105, of ogival shape, open at its lower end and an inner portion 106 fitted into the outer body 105 and having a hollow housing 107 in which is retained a spherical head 108 formed at the upper end of the rod 103, so as to constitute a kneecap.
  • the external body 105 of the organ of gripping 102 fits on the neck 101.
  • the tightness at the closing is obtained by the tightening of the internal part 106 against the upper end edge of the neck 101.
  • the rod 103 of the applicator 89 widens at its lower end 109 to forming a housing for fixing the application element 104, constituted in the example described by a felt tip.
  • a foam block 110 is housed inside the central tubular wall 96, being retained axially at its lower end by the internal rim 95 and at its upper end by the recess 100.
  • the foam block 110 is coated at its periphery with a relatively thin skin 111 rigid to prevent crushing the passage of the enlarged portion 109 of the rod 103, to as has been described above with reference to FIG.
  • the block of foam acting as a squeezing member occupies only the upper part of the interior of the container.
  • FIG. 13 shows a device 74 which has a container 75 and a applicator 76.
  • the container 75 has an upper portion 79 and a lower portion having a central tubular wall 77 closed at its lower end and extended to from the latter upwards and outwards by an outer skirt 78.
  • the upper portion 79 has a central tubular wall which is secured by snap in the tubular wall 77 and an outer skirt 80 which extends downwards around of the tubular wall 77 and is pressed against the free edge of the outer skirt 78.
  • Half-circular notches are formed on the edges coming into contact with external skirts 78 and 80 to constitute, after assembly of the lower and top of the container, holes for the rotational mounting of the ends of a roll bar 81.
  • the applicator 76 has a rod 82 provided at one end with an element 83 and secured to the other end of a gripping member 84, which is held in place on the upper part 79, in the absence of use of the applicator, by the arch 81.
  • the upper part 79 is crossed at its apex by an opening 85 whose diameter is greater than the maximum diameter of the applicator element 83.
  • the interior of the container 74 is entirely occupied by a block of foam 86 which is axially recessed or incised to house the rod 82 and the applicator element 83 when the applicator 76 is in place on the container 74.
  • the product to be dispensed soaks saturated at least the lower part of the block of foam 86 in contact with the applicator element 83 when the applicator closes the container.
  • the upper part of the foam block 86 then acts as an organ Spin.
  • the gripping member 84 has an outer skirt which applies to the closing the container on the upper part of the latter.
  • FIG. 14 shows a device 112 comprising a container 113 and an applicator 114.
  • the container 113 has a central tubular wall 115 closed to its lower end by a bottom 116, reported.
  • the central tubular wall 115 has at its upper end a recess 117, directed inward, extended upward by a collar 118.
  • the central tubular wall 115 is extended radially outwards, height of the recess 117, by an outer skirt 119 curved downwards.
  • a tubular skin 120 having a concave shape upwards, is snapped to the lower end of the outer skirt 119.
  • the casing 120 is traversed at its lower end by a bore 121, in which adjusts the lower end of the tubular wall 115, the outer face of the bottom 116 coming flush with the lower annular surface of the cladding 120 bordering externally said piercing.
  • a retaining bar 122 is articulated on the skirt 119, like the hoop 98 previously described.
  • the applicator 114 comprises a gripping member extended inferiorly by a rod 123.
  • the gripping member comprises an external body 124 identical to that, referenced 105, of the prehension member 89 previously described and an inner portion 125 for fixing the rod 123 and for sealing the container the lack of use.
  • the inner portion 125 with the outer body annular groove opening downwards and in which the neck 118 engages when the gripping member is in place on the container.
  • the inner portion 125 is slightly tapered at its end lower, widening upwards, so as to easily engage in the opening of the container while being able to apply tightly, at the end of the insertion on the neck 118, on the inner surface of the latter to obtain a tight closure of the container.
  • the inner part 125 is delimited below by a plane wall 126, occupying almost the entire inner section of the neck 118 and on which connects the 123.
  • the latter is provided below with an enlarged portion 127 serving the fixing the application element 128, in a manner identical to that described with reference in figure 12.
  • the internal volume of the central tubular wall 115 is substantially occupied by all by a block of foam 129, like the embodiment of Figure 13.
  • This foam block 129 can be hollowed out axially to house the rod and the application element or simply be incised axially.
  • FIG. 15 shows a device 130 identical for its lower part than that shown on the 14, and which comprises a container which differs from the previous container 113 by the absence of hoop 122, replaced by an externally threaded skirt 131.
  • the device 130 comprises an applicator 132 consisting of an organ of gripping and an applicator rod 123 whose lower part is identical to that described with reference to FIG.
  • the rod 123 is connected to an inner portion 133 attached to the lower end of an inner tubular skirt 134 of the gripping member.
  • An outer flange 135 limits the insertion of the inner portion 133 into the skirt 134.
  • the gripping member comprises an outer tubular skirt 136 coaxial with the inner skirt 134 and threaded internally to screw on the skirt 131 of the container.
  • the flange 135 is pressed against the upper edge of the neck 118 to obtain a watertight closure of the container.
  • FIG. 16 shows a block of foam 140 used as an organ spinning, height h.
  • this block of foam is split axially crosswise at 141 to form a passage allowing the crossing of the element application.
  • the block of foam 140 shown in Figure 16 by placing it in a container housing such that for example the housing constituted by the assembly of the walls 58 and 61 of the mode of embodiment of FIG. 11, the density of the foam is increased and, consequently, the radial forces exerted on the application element.
  • the height h ' By playing on the degree of depression of the wall 58 in the wall 61, the height h 'can be adjusted to the value conferring on the foam the desired density.
  • the block of foam can present at its upper part an obvious conical 150, as shown in Figure 19, to facilitate the return of the element application.
  • the rod 151 (partially shown) supporting the element application is connected to the gripping member 152 via a portion cone 153 intended to be housed in the recess 150 when the application element is in place inside the container, to limit the volume of air above the block of foam.
  • FIG. 20 shows a device 154 which comprises a container formed by the assembly of a part upper 155 and a lower portion 156, the upper portion 155 having a collar 160 threaded externally and on which is screwed the gripper 161 of the applicator.
  • a foam block 157 having at least 5% open cells is fixed bonding or welding by its upper face 158 on a shoulder located at the base of the neck 160, inside a centering and sealing skirt 162, whose inside diameter substantially corresponds to the outer diameter of the foam block 157 and whose height represents a quarter of the height of the foam block 157.
  • this figure shows the application element under the shape of a hollow body 163, having a cavity 164 able to house a reserve of product.
  • the upper part 155 of the container is shaped so as to provide around the foam block 157 and the skirt 162, an annular space 159 which allows the foam to deform axially and radially to the passage of the application element 163.
  • FIG. 21 Partially shown in FIG. 21 is a device 165 who has the particularity of having a spin lip 166 in addition to a wiper member consisting of a foam block 167 split axially and having at least 5% open cells.
  • the applicator is not shown, which can be of any type adapted to the use which must be done.
  • the device 165 comprises a cylindrical container 168 and the spin lip 166 is made in a tip 169 which is inserted in the upper part of the container 168.
  • the wiper lip 166 partially covers the upper face 170 of the block of foam 167, leaving a passage of diameter adapted to the nature and the shape of the element application.
  • the end piece 169 has a tubular wall 171 which defines a housing cylindrical in which the foam block 167 is received.
  • a piece of retaining 172 having in axial section the general shape of a U, which is housed at its upper part in an annular space present between the wall 171 and the container 168 and snap on reliefs 173 of the wall 171.
  • the retaining piece 172 is pierced in its center for the passage of the application element.
  • the tip 169 is shaped to guide the application element to its return in the container 168, and has a surface 173 converging towards the wiper lip 166.
  • FIG. 22 shows a device 175 which has, like the previous one, a spin lip 176 more a foam block 177 having at least 5% open cells.
  • the wiper lip 176 is formed in a tip 178 which is inserted into the container neck.
  • the wiper lip is extended further by a conical wall 179, serving as a guide when returning the application element.
  • the foam block 177 is hollowed at its upper part to engage partially around the squeezing lip 176.
  • the presence of a guide wall of the application element towards the center of the foam block allows when returning from the applicator to avoid damaging the application element, particularly when the outer diameter of the foam block is relatively small.
  • the application element may not be able to be presented in the center of the foam block, where is the axial recess where the slots allowing the passage of the foam block.
  • the effort to exercise to insert the application element in the foam block could then be relatively large, especially if the block of foam is of small diameter.
  • the foam block which is fixed at its periphery has a rigid wall, would deform with difficulty in hollow to guide the application element towards the center of the block of foam.
  • the block of foam is glued or welded to the tip 169 or 178, made for example in polyethylene or polypropylene.
  • the foam block can receive, prior to its fixation, a treatment of appropriate surface.
  • the container can be filled before setting up of the wiper member or after. In the latter case, we can even take advantage of the porosity foam to fill the container through it.
  • the container and the applicator may be offered for sale container being in this case provided with a closure cap to be replaced by the applicator when using.
  • the container sold separately constitutes a charging element intended to replace an empty container, keeping the same applicator.
  • the invention makes it possible to wring out in a particularly satisfactory manner the application element and contributes to obtaining a neat makeup. If necessary, can fix a small mirror on the outer wall of the container.
  • the invention also makes it possible, if necessary, to spin off an application element. whose maximum diameter is less than or equal to that of the applicator rod, which is not possible with the wiper members known from the prior art. Thanks to its great deformability, the foam can be applied to the stem and clean the stem so that avoid the formation of a solid deposit likely to flake later, while realizing effective wringing of the application element, even if the latter has a diameter higher or lower than the stem.
  • the invention also makes it possible to improve the emptying of the container as far as where the deformability of the wiper member makes it possible to incline the rod of the applicator to come with the application element, as shown in dashed lines in Figure 1, take produced on regions of the inner surface of the container inaccessible in the prior art.
  • the rod of the applicator is rectilinear to the rest, one can without departing from the scope of the invention use a curved rod, taking advantage of the the fact that the wiper member makes it possible, thanks to its deformability, to house it in the container.
  • the invention still advantageously makes it possible to use an application element having in cross-section a non-symmetrical shape of revolution, oval, square or other.
  • the application member is also a particularly effective filter to retain any product residues that have dried and have settled on the element application or on the applicator rod.
  • the invention also makes it possible to avoid the emission of a suction noise at the crossing of the wiper member, because of the porosity of the foam.
  • the invention is preferably applied to the packaging and application of a liquid or pasty product.

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Description

La présente invention concerne le domaine des dispositifs de conditionnement et d'application d'un produit liquide, pâteux ou pulvérulent, notamment un produit cosmétique.The present invention relates to the field of packaging devices and applying a liquid, pasty or powdery product, in particular a product cosmetic.

L'invention vise plus particulièrement un dispositif du type comportant un récipient ouvert à une extrémité, apte à contenir ledit produit, et un applicateur comportant une tige munie à une extrémité d'un élément d'application et à l'autre extrémité d'un organe de préhension, l'élément d'application étant introduit dans le récipient et retiré de ce dernier au contact d'un organe d'essorage élastiquement déformable logé dans le récipient.The invention is more particularly aimed at a device of the type comprising a container open at one end, capable of containing said product, and an applicator comprising a rod provided at one end with an applicator element and at the other end of an organ gripping element, the applicator element being introduced into and removed from the container in contact with an elastically deformable wiper member housed in the container.

On connaít par la demande de brevet français 2 285 101 un dispositif de conditionnement et d'application de ce type, contenant de l'ombre à paupières en poudre. Dans ce dispositif connu, l'organe d'essorage est constitué par exemple par une mousse de caoutchouc ou du liège, ménageant avec le fond du récipient un espace libre dans lequel le produit est contenu librement.French patent application 2 285 101 discloses a device for packaging and application of this type, containing eye shadow powder. In this known device, the wiper member is constituted for example by a foam of rubber or cork, providing with the bottom of the container a free space in which the product is freely contained.

Un maquillage soigné n'est possible qu'à la condition que l'essorage de l'élément d'application soit satisfaisant.Careful makeup is possible only if the spin of the application element is satisfactory.

Un essorage excessif de l'élément d'application oblige l'utilisateur à recharger fréquemment celui-ci en produit.Excessive spinning of the application element forces the user to reload frequently this one produces.

Un essorage incomplet laisse au contraire une quantité de produit en excès sur l'élément d'application, ce qui gène le maquillage et conduit à une perte de produit. Ce dernier peut sécher sur la tige notamment et former un résidu solide, susceptible de s'écailler et de produire des fragments solides nuisant à la qualité du maquillage.Incomplete spinning leaves, on the contrary, a quantity of excess product on the application element, which is a problem with makeup and leads to loss of product. This the last can dry on the stem in particular and form a solid residue, likely to flake off and produce solid fragments detrimental to the quality of makeup.

L'élément d'application, en franchissant les organes d'essorage connus, se comporte en outre comme un piston et provoque l'émission d'un bruit de succion désagréable.The application element, by crossing the known wiping members, is further comprises as a piston and causes the emission of a suction sound unpleasant.

Lorsque le produit est une poudre, le souffle d'air associé au bruit de succion risque de faire voler la poudre, ce qui bien entendu n'est pas souhaitable.When the product is a powder, the air blast associated with the suction sound risk of flying the powder, which of course is not desirable.

La présente invention a pour objet un dispositif de conditionnement et d'application amélioré.The present invention relates to a packaging device and improved application.

Ce dispositif est caractérisé par les caractéristiques énoncées dans la revendication 1. This device is characterized by the characteristics set out in the claim 1.

L'utilisation d'une mousse comportant au moins 5 % de cellules ouvertes présente de nombreux avantages. Dans le cas où le produit de maquillage est un liquide ou une pâte, la mousse peut s'imbiber de produit et humecter la tige de l'applicateur, empêchant ainsi la formation d'un dépôt solide susceptible de s'écailler et de générer des fragments solides pouvant nuire à la qualité du maquillage.Use of a foam with at least 5% open cells has many advantages. In the case where the makeup product is a liquid or a paste, the foam can imbibe product and moisten the rod of the applicator, thus preventing the formation of a solid deposit that may flake off and generate solid fragments that can affect the quality of makeup.

Du fait de la porosité de la mousse, on autorise en outre un passage d'air à travers elle lors de la mise en place et du retrait de l'applicateur.Due to the porosity of the foam, it is furthermore possible to allow air to pass through. through it when setting up and removing the applicator.

On évite ainsi l'apparition d'une dépression ou d'une surpression dans le récipient et l'émission d'un bruit de succion. Lorsque le produit est une poudre, on évite de faire voler cette dernière.This avoids the appearance of a depression or an overpressure in the container and the emission of a suction sound. When the product is a powder, it avoids fly the latter.

Dans une réalisation particulière de l'invention, la mousse est au contact de la tige de l'applicateur lorsque ce dernier est en place sur le récipient.In a particular embodiment of the invention, the foam is in contact with the rod of the applicator when the latter is in place on the container.

Avantageusement, on veille à ce que la mousse ne soit pas comprimée excessivement par la tige de l'applicateur, lorsque ce dernier est logé dans le récipient, pour éviter tout risque de déformation permanente de la mousse qui pourrait nuire à la qualité de l'essorage.Advantageously, it is ensured that the foam is not compressed excessively by the rod of the applicator, when the latter is housed in the container, for avoid any risk of permanent deformation of the foam which could affect the quality of the spin.

Pour ce faire, on peut réaliser conformément à une première variante de l'invention un évidement traversant la mousse axialement, de diamètre égal ou légèrement inférieur à celui de la tige. Dans une deuxième variante, on peut réaliser une fente traversant axialement la mousse et utiliser une tige extrêmement fine, en métal de préférence, de diamètre compris par exemple entre 0,2 et 0,5 mm.To do this, it is possible to realize according to a first variant of the invention a recess traversing the foam axially, of equal or slight diameter less than that of the stem. In a second variant, it is possible to make a slot axially through the foam and use an extremely thin rod, metal of preferably, of diameter for example between 0.2 and 0.5 mm.

Dans une réalisation particulière de l'invention, la mousse de l'organe d'essorage est disposée de manière à se situer au contact de la portion de tige adjacente à l'organe de préhension lorsque l'applicateur est en place sur le récipient. On évite ainsi la présence d'un volume d'air au-dessus de l'organe d'essorage lorsque l'applicateur est en place et la formation par séchage de résidus solides.In a particular embodiment of the invention, the foam of the organ wiper is arranged so as to be in contact with the portion of the rod adjacent to the gripping member when the applicator is in place on the container. This avoids the presence of a volume of air above the wiper member when the applicator is in place and formation by drying of solid residues.

Dans une réalisation particulière de l'invention, la mousse est en contact permanent avec le produit contenu dans le récipient.In a particular embodiment of the invention, the foam is in contact permanent with the product contained in the container.

Dans une réalisation particulière de l'invention, la mousse est imbibée par la totalité du produit contenu dans le récipient. Alors, de préférence, la mousse occupe sensiblement la totalité de l'intérieur du récipient.In a particular embodiment of the invention, the foam is imbibed by the all the product contained in the container. So, preferably, the foam occupies substantially the entire interior of the container.

Dans une réalisation particulière de l'invention, l'organe d'essorage comporte un bloc de mousse rigidifié à sa périphérie et sur au moins une partie de sa hauteur par collage à la paroi du récipient, notamment pour l'empêcher de se comprimer lors de l'introduction de l'applicateur dans le récipient.In a particular embodiment of the invention, the wiper comprises a rigidified foam block at its periphery and at least part of its height by sticking to the container wall, in particular to prevent it from being compressed during introducing the applicator into the container.

Dans une réalisation particulière de l'invention, le récipient présente une forme allongée et la tige de l'applicateur est rectiligne. La largeur d'ouverture de l'embouchure du récipient est choisie de manière à éviter de souiller les bords du récipient au passage de l'applicateur et de préférence la largeur d'ouverture de l'embouchure du récipient est choisie de façon à pouvoir incliner la tige à l'intérieur du récipient d'au moins 10° par rapport à l'axe longitudinal du récipient.In a particular embodiment of the invention, the container has a shape elongate and the rod of the applicator is rectilinear. The opening width of the mouth of the container is chosen so as to avoid contaminating the edges of the container at the passage of the applicator and preferably the opening width of the mouth of the container is chosen so as to be able to incline the rod inside the container by at least 10 ° by relative to the longitudinal axis of the container.

Dans une réalisation particulière de l'invention, la tige de l'applicateur présente une portion médiane et une portion adjacente à l'élément d'application, le diamètre extérieur de ladite portion adjacente étant supérieur à celui de ladite portion médiane.In a particular embodiment of the invention, the rod of the applicator presents a middle portion and a portion adjacent to the application member, the diameter outside of said adjacent portion being greater than that of said middle portion.

Dans une réalisation particulière de l'invention, le dispositif comporte en outre une lèvre d'essorage.In a particular embodiment of the invention, the device further comprises a spin lip.

De préférence, cette lèvre d'essorage est située à l'embouchure extérieure du récipient et elle est prolongée vers l'extérieur par une paroi divergeant en éloignement de la mousse.Preferably, this spin lip is located at the outer mouth of the container and is extended outwards by a wall diverging away from the foam.

Dans une réalisation particulière de l'invention, la mousse présente un évidemment conique.In a particular embodiment of the invention, the foam has a obviously conical.

L'invention a encore pour objet un élément de recharge pour un dispositif de conditionnement et d'application tel que précité.The subject of the invention is also a charging element for a device for packaging and application as mentioned above.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention ressortiront à la lecture de la description détaillée qui suit, d'exemples de réalisation non limitatifs de l'invention, et à l'examen du dessin annexé sur lequel :

  • la figure 1 est une coupe schématique axiale d'un dispositif conforme à un premier exemple de réalisation pouvant être utile pour la compréhension de l'invention,
  • la figure 2 est une vue illustrant la traversée par l'élément d'application de l'organe d'essorage du dispositif représenté sur la figure 1,
  • les figures 3 à 6 illustrent différentes possibilités de réalisation de l'organe d'essorage,
  • les figures 7 et 8 illustrent une variante de réalisation du dispositif représenté sur la figure 1,
  • la figure 9 est une vue en coupe axiale, schématique, d'un dispositif conforme à un deuxième exemple de réalisation pouvant être utile pour la compréhension de l'invention,
  • la figure 10 est une vue schématique en coupe axiale d'un dispositif conforme à un troisième exemple de réalisation pouvant être utile pour la compréhension de l'invention,
  • la figure 11 est une vue schématique en coupe axiale d'un dispositif conforme à un quatrième exemple de réalisation pouvant être utile pour la compréhension de l'invention,
  • la figure 12 est une vue schématique en coupe axiale d'un dispositif conforme à l'invention,
  • la figure 13 est une vue schématique en coupe axiale d'un dispositif conforme à un autre exemple de réalisation pouvant être utile pour la compréhension de l'invention,
  • la figure 14 est une vue schématique en coupe axiale d'un dispositif conforme à un autre exemple de réalisation de l'invention,
  • la figure 15 est une vue schématique en coupe axiale partielle, d'un dispositif conforme à autre exemple de réalisation de l'invention,
  • la figure 16 montre en élévation latérale un bloc de mousse utilisé comme organe d'essorage, à l'état non comprimé,
  • la figure 17 est une vue du bloc de mousse représenté sur la figure 16, en vue de dessus, faisant apparaítre une fente en croix traversant axialement le bloc de mousse,
  • la figure 18 montre le bloc de mousse représenté sur la figure 16, comprimé axialement lorsqu'il est en place dans le récipient,
  • la figure 19 illustre une particularité de réalisation du bloc de mousse,
  • la figure 20 est une vue schématique en coupe axiale d'un dispositif conforme à un autre exemple de réalisation pouvant être utile pour la compréhension de l'invention,
  • la figure 21 est une vue schématique en coupe axiale d'un dispositif conforme à un dixième exemple de réalisation de l'invention, et
  • la figure 22 est une vue schématique en coupe axiale d'un dispositif conforme à un onzième exemple de réalisation de l'invention.
Other characteristics and advantages of the present invention will emerge on reading the detailed description which follows, of non-limiting exemplary embodiments of the invention, and on examining the appended drawing in which:
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic axial section of a device according to a first exemplary embodiment that may be useful for understanding the invention,
  • FIG. 2 is a view illustrating the passage through the applicator element of the wiper member of the device represented in FIG.
  • FIGS. 3 to 6 illustrate different possibilities of making the wiper member,
  • FIGS. 7 and 8 illustrate an alternative embodiment of the device represented in FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic axial sectional view of a device according to a second exemplary embodiment that may be useful for understanding the invention,
  • FIG. 10 is a diagrammatic view in axial section of a device according to a third exemplary embodiment that may be useful for understanding the invention,
  • FIG. 11 is a schematic view in axial section of a device according to a fourth embodiment which may be useful for understanding the invention,
  • FIG. 12 is a schematic view in axial section of a device according to the invention,
  • FIG. 13 is a schematic view in axial section of a device according to another embodiment which may be useful for understanding the invention,
  • FIG. 14 is a schematic view in axial section of a device according to another embodiment of the invention,
  • FIG. 15 is a schematic view in partial axial section of a device according to another embodiment of the invention;
  • FIG. 16 shows in side elevation a block of foam used as a wiper member, in the uncompressed state,
  • FIG. 17 is a view of the foam block shown in FIG. 16, seen from above, showing a cross slot axially passing through the foam block;
  • FIG. 18 shows the foam block shown in FIG. 16, compressed axially when it is in place in the container,
  • FIG. 19 illustrates a particular embodiment of the foam block,
  • FIG. 20 is a diagrammatic view in axial section of a device according to another embodiment which may be useful for understanding the invention,
  • FIG. 21 is a schematic view in axial section of a device according to a tenth embodiment of the invention, and
  • Figure 22 is a schematic axial sectional view of a device according to an eleventh embodiment of the invention.

Seuls les modes de réalisation des figures 12 et 14 où la tige comporte une portion élargie servant à la fixation de l'élément d'application, sont converts par la revendication 1.Only the embodiments of Figures 12 and 14 where the rod has an enlarged portion for attachment of the application element, are converged by claim 1.

On a représenté sur la figure 1 un dispositif 1 qui comporte un récipient 2 et un applicateur 6.FIG. 1 shows a device 1 which comprises a container 2 and an applicator 6.

Le récipient 2 est formé d'un corps tubulaire 3 venu de moulage par injection et d'un fond 4 fixé dans le corps 3 par encliquetage. Ce dernier présente à sa partie supérieure un col 5 fileté extérieurement.The container 2 is formed of a tubular body 3 which has been molded by injection and a bottom 4 fixed in the body 3 by snapping. The latter presents to his upper part a neck 5 externally threaded.

Le récipient 2 contient dans l'exemple décrit un produit cosmétique liquide P dont le solvant est l'eau, par exemple une formule aqueuse de résine acrylique ou polyuréthane. Il peut s'agir par exemple d'un rouge à lèvre liquide.The container 2 contains in the example described a liquid cosmetic product P whose solvent is water, for example an aqueous acrylic resin formulation or polyurethane. It may be for example a lipstick liquid.

L'applicateur 6 comporte un organe de préhension 7 formant également capuchon de fermeture du récipient 2, apte à être vissé sur le col 5, prolongé vers le bas par une tige 8 qui peut être rigide ou souple, munie en extrémité d'un élément d'application 9 qui peut être de tout type connu en soi, et qui n'a été représenté que très schématiquement sur la figure 1. Dans l'exemple décrit, l'élément d'application présente un diamètre externe supérieur à celui de la tige.The applicator 6 comprises a gripping member 7 also forming closing cap of the container 2, adapted to be screwed onto the neck 5, extended downwards by a rod 8 which can be rigid or flexible, provided at the end with an application element 9 which can be of any type known per se, and which has been represented only very schematically in Figure 1. In the example described, the application element has an outer diameter greater than that of the stem.

La tige 8 présente par exemple un diamètre compris entre 0,2 et 0,5 mm.The rod 8 has for example a diameter of between 0.2 and 0.5 mm.

L'élément d'application 9 peut présenter une section transversale circulaire ou non, et comporter sur sa surface latérale des reliefs, être constitué par exemple par un applicateur non absorbant tel qu'une brosse, par une mousse floquée ou non, par un feutre, par un pinceau, par un plastique floqué, ou par un embout en élastomère.The application element 9 may have a circular cross-section or no, and have on its lateral surface reliefs, for example be constituted by a non-absorbent applicator such as a brush, a flocked foam or not, by a felt, by a brush, a flocked plastic, or an elastomeric tip.

L'élément d'application peut encore être constitué par un corps creux capable de loger une réserve de produit.The application element can also be constituted by a hollow body capable to house a reserve of product.

Le col 5 est épaulé intérieurement pour former un logement 10 destiné à recevoir par le dessus un bloc de mousse 11 servant d'organe d'essorage.The neck 5 is supported internally to form a housing 10 for receive from above a foam block 11 serving as a wiper member.

Ce bloc de mousse 11 vient en butée axialement dans le fond du logement 10 en étant retenu dans ce dernier au moyen d'une bague de retenue 12 encliquetée sur le col 5.This block of foam 11 abuts axially in the bottom of the housing 10 being retained in the latter by means of a retaining ring 12 snapped on the neck 5.

La surface interne 13 du col 5 prolongeant inférieurement le logement 10 est conique, divergeant vers le bas, et définit une ouverture dont le diamètre est sensiblement supérieur au diamètre externe maximum de l'élément d'application 9.The inner surface 13 of the neck 5 extending below the housing 10 is conical, diverging downwards, and defines an opening whose diameter is substantially greater than the maximum outside diameter of the application element 9.

La bague de retenue 12 définit une ouverture 14, conique convergeant vers le bas pour faciliter la rentrée de l'élément d'application 9 dans le récipient 2.The retaining ring 12 defines an opening 14 conical converging towards the bottom to facilitate retraction of the application element 9 into the container 2.

Le bloc de mousse 11 est dans l'exemple de réalisation de la figure 1, cylindrique de révolution, et il est traversé par un évidemment axial 15 de section circulaire, de diamètre sensiblement égal au diamètre externe de la tige 8, donc inférieur au diamètre maximum de l'élément d'application 9. The foam block 11 is in the embodiment of FIG. cylindrical of revolution, and it is crossed by an axial axial section 15 circular, of diameter substantially equal to the outer diameter of the rod 8, therefore less than maximum diameter of the application element 9.

Le serrage de la bague 12 contre le fond de l'organe de préhension 7 permet d'obtenir l'étanchéité à la fermeture.The tightening of the ring 12 against the bottom of the gripping member 7 allows to obtain the seal at closure.

On remarquera à l'examen de la figure 1 que, lorsque l'applicateur 6 est en place sur le récipient 2, il n'existe pratiquement aucun volume d'air au-dessus du bloc de mousse 11. La tige 8 se raccorde à l'organe de préhension par une partie tronconique 8' qui est conformée pour s'engager dans la bague 12 jusqu'au contact du bloc de mousse 11.It will be noted on examining FIG. 1 that, when the applicator 6 is in place on the container 2, there is virtually no air volume above the block of 11. The rod 8 is connected to the gripping member by a frustoconical portion 8 'which is shaped to engage in the ring 12 to the contact of the foam block 11.

L'organe d'essorage peut être réalisé en une mousse d'un élastomère tel que le polyuréthane ou le polyester notamment.The wiper member may be made of a foam of an elastomer such as polyurethane or polyester in particular.

La mousse comporte au moins 5 % de cellules ouvertes, les cellules ayant un diamètre de préférence compris entre 5 µm et 3 mm.The foam has at least 5% open cells, the cells having a diameter preferably between 5 microns and 3 mm.

La hauteur du bloc de mousse 11 est comprise par exemple entre 1,5 mm et 80 mm et de préférence comprise entre 5 et 30 mm.The height of the foam block 11 is for example between 1.5 mm and 80 mm and preferably between 5 and 30 mm.

Le diamètre externe du bloc de mousse est par exemple compris entre 8 et 30 mm, et de préférence entre 10 et 20 mm.The outer diameter of the foam block is for example between 8 and 30 mm, and preferably between 10 and 20 mm.

La souplesse du bloc de mousse 11 lui permet de se déformer au passage de l'élément d'application 9 pour épouser étroitement le contour de ce dernier et obtenir un essorage efficace.The flexibility of the foam block 11 allows it to deform at the passage of the application element 9 to closely fit the contour of the latter and obtain a effective spin.

On a illustré sur la figure 2 la déformation du bloc de mousse 11 lors de la rentrée ou de la sortie de l'élément d'application 9.FIG. 2 illustrates the deformation of the foam block 11 during the in or out of the application element 9.

En choisissant l'évidement axial 15 avec une section de diamètre légèrement inférieur ou égal à celui de la tige 8, l'organe d'essorage essuie avantageusement non pas seulement l'élément d'application 9 mais aussi la tige 8 lors de la traversée du bloc de mousse 11 et l'on évite ainsi que du produit ne sèche sur la tige 8 en formant un dépôt solide, susceptible de s'écailler ultérieurement et de polluer le produit présent dans le récipient.By choosing the axial recess 15 with a diameter section slightly less than or equal to that of the rod 8, the wiper member wipes advantageously not only the application element 9 but also the rod 8 during the crossing of the block of 11 and prevents the product from drying on the rod 8 forming a deposit solid, liable to flake off later and to pollute the product present in the container.

Grâce à sa porosité, l'organe d'essorage peut rester imbibé de produit tant qu'il en reste dans le récipient. Ainsi, dans le cas où le produit utilisé est une formule aqueuse d'une résine acrylique ou polyuréthane, l'organe d'essorage conserve suffisamment d'humidité pour empêcher la réticulation de la résine en son sein et humecte la tige et l'élément d'application à leur passage.Thanks to its porosity, the wiper member can remain soaked with product as long as it left in the container. Thus, in the case where the product used is an aqueous formula an acrylic or polyurethane resin, the wiper member retains enough moisture to prevent cross-linking of the resin within it and moistens the stem and the application element as they pass.

L'organe d'essorage peut ainsi exercer à la fois :

  • une action mécanique d'essorage et de nettoyage de l'élément d'application en enserrant ce dernier et en retenant par raclage le produit en excès, et les éventuels résidus solides résultant du séchage du produit lorsque celui-ci est un liquide ou une pâte,
  • une action d'absorption par capillarité, et
  • une action d'absorption par aspiration lorsque la mousse reprend sa forme initiale après avoir été comprimée localement par le passage de l'élément d'application,
  • éventuellement une action d'imprégnation en produit lorsque l'élément d'application est moins chargé que ne l'est l'organe d'essorage.
The wiper member can thus exercise at the same time:
  • a mechanical action of dewatering and cleaning the applicator element by enclosing the latter and scraping the excess product, and any solid residues resulting from the drying of the product when the latter is a liquid or a paste ,
  • an action of absorption by capillarity, and
  • a suction absorption action when the foam returns to its original shape after having been compressed locally by the passage of the applicator element,
  • optionally a product impregnation action when the applicator element is less loaded than is the wiper member.

L'exemple de réalisation des figures 1 et 2 n'est nullement limitatif.The embodiment of Figures 1 and 2 is not limiting.

Le bloc de mousse 11 décrit en référence aux figures 1 et 2 peut ainsi être remplacé par un bloc de mousse 16 représentée sur la figure 3, qui n'est pas traversé par un évidemment axial mais est incisé axialement en croix pour former des fentes 17 le traversant de part en part et pouvant s'écarter au passage de l'élément d'application 9.The foam block 11 described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 can thus be replaced by a foam block 16 shown in Figure 3, which is not crossed by a obviously axial but is incised axially crosswise to form slots 17 the traversing from one side to the other and being able to deviate as the application element 9 passes.

Dans une variante non représentée, le bloc de mousse peut être à la fois traversé axialement par un évidemment central et fendu.In a variant not shown, the foam block can be both crossed axially by a central and split cleft.

Lors du retrait de l'applicateur ou de son positionnement sur le récipient, l'élément d'application est susceptible de comprimer axialement la mousse avant de pénétrer à l'intérieur de celle-ci, en particulier si l'élément d'application présente une face frontale aplatie ou concave vers l'extérieur.When removing the applicator or its positioning on the container, the application element is capable of axially compressing the foam before penetrate inside it, especially if the application element has a face front flattened or concave outward.

Le bloc de mousse ainsi comprimé tend à devenir plus compact au centre, opposant davantage de résistance à la pénétration de l'élément d'application.The compressed foam block tends to become more compact in the center, opposing further resistance to penetration of the application member.

Pour éviter que le bloc de mousse ne se contracte sur lui-même et rende difficile la rentrée ou l'extraction de l'élément d'application, on rigidifie avantageusement sur tout ou partie de sa hauteur le bloc de mousse à sa périphérie, par exemple en l'enduisant d'une résine durcissable formant après polymérisation une peau 18 empêchant le bloc de mousse de s'écraser sur lui-même.To prevent the block of foam from contracting itself and making difficult retraction or extraction of the application element, it is advantageously stiffened on all or part of its height the foam block at its periphery, for example in the coating of a curable resin forming after polymerization skin 18 preventing the block of foam to crash on itself.

En variante ou additionnellement, on peut coller ou souder le bloc de mousse à sa périphérie à la surface interne du col du récipient.Alternatively or additionally, the foam block can be glued or welded to its periphery to the inner surface of the neck of the container.

On a représenté sur la figure 4 une variante dans laquelle l'organe d'essorage est formé par la réunion de deux demi-cylindres pleins 19 en mousse, maintenus l'un contre l'autre par le col 5 du récipient et définissant entre eux une fente 20 pouvant s'ouvrir au passage de l'élément d'application 9. FIG. 4 shows a variant in which the wringing member is formed by the union of two solid half-cylinders 19 of foam, maintained one against the other by the neck 5 of the container and defining between them a slot 20 which can open at passage of the application element 9.

En variante encore, l'organe d'essorage peut être réalisé par l'enroulement d'une bande de mousse 21 sur elle-même, définissant un évidemment central 22 pour le passage de l'élément d'application 9.In another variant, the wiper member may be made by winding a foam strip 21 on itself, defining a central recess 22 for the passage of the application element 9.

L'organe d'essorage peut également être réalisé par la superposition de plusieurs rondelles en mousses de natures différentes.The wiper member can also be produced by the superposition of several slices of foams of different natures.

On a représenté à titre d'exemple non limitatif sur la figure 6 un organe d'essorage 23 constitué par la superposition de trois rondelles 25, 26 et 27 réalisées dans des mousses présentant des densités de cellules croissantes à mesure que l'on se rapproche de la sortie du récipient, l'ensemble étant traversé par un évidemment axial 24 pour le passage de l'élément d'application 9.By way of non-limiting example, FIG. of drying 23 constituted by the superposition of three washers 25, 26 and 27 made in foams with increasing cell densities as we get closer of the outlet of the container, the assembly being traversed by an axial recess 24 for the passage of the application element 9.

L'organe d'essorage peut également comporter un bloc de mousse 11 et un disque rigide 28 servant à l'essorage du bloc de mousse 11, comme représenté sur les figures 7 et 8.The wiper member may also comprise a foam block 11 and a rigid disk 28 used for dewatering the foam block 11, as shown in FIGS. Figures 7 and 8.

Le disque d'essorage 28 est disposé sous le bloc de mousse 11 en étant retenu dans le col 5 par l'épaulement délimitant inférieurement le logement 10. Il est traversé en son centre par un perçage 30 pour le passage de l'élément d'application 9. Ce dernier est surmonté dans l'exemple considéré par un bourrelet élastique 29 formant saillie sur la tige 8 et destiné à venir en appui contre le disque 28 lorsque l'applicateur 6 est retiré du récipient.The spin disk 28 is disposed under the foam block 11 while being retained in the neck 5 by the shoulder delimiting below the housing 10. It is crossed in its center by a bore 30 for the passage of the application element 9. The latter is surmounted in the example considered by an elastic bead 29 projecting on the rod 8 and intended to bear against the disk 28 when the applicator 6 is removed from the container.

Le diamètre du perçage 30 est inférieur au diamètre maximum du bourrelet 29 de sorte que le disque 28 est entraíné vers le haut par l'applicateur pour tasser axialement le bloc de mousse 11 qui est ainsi essoré.The diameter of the bore 30 is smaller than the maximum diameter of the bead 29 so that the disc 28 is driven upwards by the applicator to compress axially the foam block 11 which is thus wrung.

Après compression axiale du bloc de mousse 11, le bourrelet 29 peut franchir par déformation élastique le perçage 30.After axial compression of the foam block 11, the bead 29 can cross by elastic deformation the piercing 30.

Le disque 28 est traversé par des orifices 31 qui permettent l'écoulement vers l'intérieur du récipient du produit en excès qui quitte le bloc de mousse 11 à l'état comprimé.The disc 28 is traversed by orifices 31 which allow the flow towards the inside of the container of the excess product leaving the foam block 11 in the state compressed.

La capacité d'absorption du bloc de mousse 11 au passage de l'élément d'application est alors augmentée.The capacity of absorption of the foam block 11 at the passage of the element application is then increased.

La présence du bourrelet 29 permet d'avoir le cas échéant un élément d'application très souple, qui ne pourrait à lui seul du fait de sa souplesse entraíner vers le haut le disque 28. The presence of the bead 29 makes it possible to have an element very flexible application, which could not by itself because of its flexibility lead to the up the disk 28.

Bien que cela ne soit pas représenté sur les figures, on peut sans sortir du cadre de l'invention disposer un organe d'essorage supplémentaire connu en lui-même à l'intérieur du récipient, destiné à être traversé avant le bloc de mousse par l'élément d'application lors de sa sortie du récipient.Although this is not shown in the figures, we can go out of the box of the invention have an additional wringing member known in itself to inside the container, intended to be crossed before the block of foam by the element application when leaving the container.

L'organe d'essorage peut être retenu de nombreuses manières dans le récipient.The wiper member can be retained in many ways in the container.

Comme évoqué précédemment, le bloc de mousse peut être simplement collé ou soudé à sa périphérie à la paroi du récipient.As mentioned above, the foam block can simply be glued or welded at its periphery to the wall of the container.

On a représenté sur les figures 9 à 12 diverses autres possibilités de maintien de l'organe d'essorage, pouvant se combiner le cas échéant avec le collage ou le soudage du bloc de mousse au récipient.FIGS. 9 to 12 show various other possibilities for maintaining the wiper member, which can be combined if necessary with the gluing or welding of the block of foam to the container.

On a représenté sur la figure 9 un dispositif 32 qui comporte un récipient 33 réalisé par une technique d'injection soufflage et un applicateur non représenté, identique à l'applicateur de l'exemple de réalisation de la figure 1.FIG. 9 shows a device 32 which comprises a container 33 produced by an injection blow molding technique and an applicator not shown, identical to the applicator of the embodiment of Figure 1.

Le récipient 33 présente un col 34, dans lequel est encliqueté un manchon 35 épaulé intérieurement pour former un logement 36 destiné à recevoir par le bas un bloc de mousse 37, retenu dans le manchon 35 par une bague 38 encliquetée à l'extrémité inférieure du manchon 35.The receptacle 33 has a neck 34, in which is snapped a sleeve 35 shouldered internally to form a housing 36 for receiving from below a block of foam 37, retained in the sleeve 35 by a ring 38 snapped at the end bottom of the sleeve 35.

Le bloc de mousse 37 et la bague de maintien 38 sont mis en place sur le manchon 35 avant l'insertion de ce dernier dans le col 34 du récipient 33.The foam block 37 and the retaining ring 38 are put in place on the sleeve 35 before insertion of the latter into the neck 34 of the container 33.

On a représenté sur la figure 10 un dispositif 39 comportant un récipient 40 et un applicateur 41.FIG. 10 shows a device 39 comprising a container 40 and an applicator 41.

Le récipient 40 comporte un corps en deux parties supérieure 42 et inférieure 43 reliées par une paroi annulaire amincie 44, repliée vers l'intérieur du récipient et définissant dans celui-ci un rétrécissement de section sur lequel s'appuie l'extrémité inférieure d'un bloc de mousse 45 servant d'organe d'essorage. Le bloc de mousse 45 est retenu à son extrémité supérieure par une bague 46 encliquetée à l'extrémité libre de la partie supérieure 42 du récipient 40.The container 40 has a body in two upper parts 42 and lower 43 connected by a thinned annular wall 44, folded towards the inside of the container and defining therein a narrowing section on which the end is supported bottom of a foam block 45 serving as a wiper member. The foam block 45 is retained at its upper end by a ring 46 snapped to the free end of the upper portion 42 of the container 40.

L'applicateur 41 comporte une tige 47, munie à une extrémité d'un organe de préhension 48 apte à s'emboíter sur un col formé sur le dessus de la bague 46, et à l'autre extrémité, d'un organe d'application 49.The applicator 41 comprises a rod 47, provided at one end with a gripping 48 adapted to fit on a neck formed on the top of the ring 46, and to the other end of an application member 49.

L'organe de préhension 48 comporte également un arceau 50 pivotant autour d'un tourillon 51 et pouvant venir en appui dans une première position sur la face externe du fond 52 du récipient pour retenir l'applicateur 41 sur la bague 46 et fermer le récipient 40 et, dans une deuxième position, diamétralement à l'opposé de la première, servir de poignée facilitant l'utilisation de l'applicateur.The gripping member 48 also comprises a hoop 50 pivoting around a journal 51 and can bear in a first position on the outer face of the bottom 52 of the container to retain the applicator 41 on the ring 46 and close the container 40 and in a second position, diametrically opposite the first, serve as handle facilitating the use of the applicator.

La paroi 44 présente une certaine flexibilité qui permet de rapprocher élastiquement les parties 42 et 43 pour mettre l'arceau 50 en position de fermeture du récipient. Lorsque le récipient est relâché, la paroi 44 tend par élasticité à reprendre sa forme initiale et à écarter les parties supérieure 42 et inférieure 43, cette dernière exerçant alors une certaine pression de contact sur l'arceau 50, qui est ainsi empêché de pivoter librement.The wall 44 has a certain flexibility which makes it possible to bring elastically parts 42 and 43 to put the hoop 50 in the closed position of the container. When the container is released, the wall 44 tends by elasticity to resume its initial shape and to separate the upper parts 42 and lower 43, the latter exercising then a certain contact pressure on the hoop 50, which is thus prevented from pivoting freely.

La bague 46 présente une lèvre supérieure d'étanchéité qui s'ajuste à la fermeture dans une gorge inférieure de l'organe de préhension 48.The ring 46 has an upper sealing lip which adjusts to the closing in a lower groove of the gripping member 48.

On a représenté sur la figure 11 un dispositif 53 conforme à un quatrième exemple de réalisation de l'invention. Ce dispositif 53 comporte un récipient 54 à double paroi et un applicateur 55.FIG. 11 shows a device 53 conforming to a fourth embodiment of the invention. This device 53 comprises a double container 54 wall and an applicator 55.

Le récipient 54 est formé par l'assemblage d'une partie inférieure 56 et d'une partie supérieure 57.The container 54 is formed by assembling a lower portion 56 and a upper part 57.

La partie inférieure 56 comporte une paroi tubulaire centrale 58, fermée à son extrémité inférieure par un fond 59 rapporté, et prolongée radialement à l'extérieur vers le haut à partir de son extrémité inférieure par une jupe externe 60. La paroi tubulaire centrale 58 présente à son extrémité supérieure un rebord interne 63.The lower portion 56 has a central tubular wall 58, closed to its lower end by a bottom 59 reported, and extended radially outwardly towards the high from its lower end by an outer skirt 60. The central tubular wall 58 has at its upper end an inner rim 63.

La partie supérieure 57 comporte une paroi tubulaire centrale 61, prolongée à l'extérieur vers le bas par une jupe externe 62, conformée pour s'encliqueter à son extrémité inférieure dans la jupe externe 60 de manière à obtenir une continuité de la surface externe du récipient. La paroi tubulaire centrale 61 est munie à son extrémité supérieure d'un rebord interne 65.The upper portion 57 has a central tubular wall 61, extended to the outside down by an outer skirt 62, shaped to snap at its end lower in the outer skirt 60 so as to obtain a continuity of the outer surface of the container. The central tubular wall 61 is provided at its upper end with a internal rim 65.

La paroi 58 s'engage de façon étanche dans la paroi 61 et contient le produit cosmétique à distribuer.The wall 58 engages sealingly in the wall 61 and contains the product cosmetic to distribute.

Le rebord 63 sert d'appui à l'extrémité inférieure d'un bloc de mousse 64 servant d'organe d'essorage, occupant sensiblement tout le volume à l'intérieur de la paroi tubulaire centrale 61 entre les rebords 63 et 65. Le bloc de mousse 64 est ainsi retenu dans la partie supérieure 57 par la partie inférieure 56.The flange 63 serves to support the lower end of a foam block 64 acting as a wringing member, occupying substantially all the volume inside the wall central tubular 61 between the flanges 63 and 65. The foam block 64 is thus retained in the upper part 57 by the lower part 56.

L'applicateur 55 comporte une tige 67 munie à une extrémité d'un élément d'application 68 et solidaire à l'autre extrémité d'un organe de préhension 69.The applicator 55 comprises a rod 67 provided at one end with an element 68 and secured to the other end of a gripping member 69.

Un arceau 70 est articulé sur la partie supérieure 57 du récipient 54 pour retenir l'organe de préhension 69 plaqué sur le rebord 65 en l'absence d'utilisation de l'applicateur et fermer ainsi de façon étanche le récipient 54.A hoop 70 is articulated on the upper part 57 of the container 54 to retain the gripping member 69 pressed onto the flange 65 in the absence of use of the applicator and thereby sealing the container 54.

La jupe externe 62 se raccorde sur la paroi tubulaire centrale 61 par une portion annulaire orientée sensiblement perpendiculairement à l'axe longitudinal de la tige 67, et l'arceau 70 pivote sur cette portion annulaire au moyen de charnières 71. L'arceau 70 présente, à son sommet, un bossage 72 dirigé vers l'intérieur et apte à s'engager dans un creux 73 formée au sommet de l'organe de préhension 69, pour maintenir ce denier plaqué sur le rebord 65.The outer skirt 62 is connected to the central tubular wall 61 by a portion annular oriented substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the rod 67, and the hoop 70 pivots on this annular portion by means of hinges 71. The hoop 70 present, at its summit, a boss 72 directed inwards and able to engage in a hollow 73 formed at the top of the gripping member 69, to maintain the latter clad on the ledge 65.

Le rebord 65 définit une ouverture 66 conique convergeant vers l'intérieur du récipient.The flange 65 defines a conical opening 66 converging towards the inside of the container.

Lorsque le récipient est réalisé dans une matière plastique transparente, la double paroi 54 donne l'impression à l'utilisateur que le récipient présente une paroi épaisse, réalisée par exemple dans un verre épais, ce qui ajoute à l'esthétique du récipient.When the container is made of a transparent plastic material, the double wall 54 gives the impression to the user that the container has a wall thick, made for example in a thick glass, which adds to the aesthetics of the container.

On a représenté sur la figure 12 un dispositif 87 qui comporte un récipient 88 et un applicateur 89.FIG. 12 shows a device 87 who comprises a container 88 and an applicator 89.

Le récipient 88 est formé par l'assemblage d'une partie inférieure 90 et d'une partie supérieure 91.The container 88 is formed by assembling a lower portion 90 and a upper part 91.

La partie inférieure 90 présente une paroi tubulaire centrale 92 fermée inférieurement par un fond rapporté 93 et prolongée supérieurement, à partir de son extrémité inférieure, par une jupe externe 94 concave vers le haut.The lower portion 90 has a central tubular wall 92 closed inferiorly by a bottom 93 reported and prolonged superiorly, from its lower end, by an outer skirt 94 concave upwardly.

La paroi tubulaire 92 est épaulée à sa partie supérieure et se termine par un rebord 95 formant radialement saillie vers l'intérieur.The tubular wall 92 is supported at its upper part and ends with a flange 95 forming radially inwardly projecting.

La partie supérieure 91 du récipient 88 comporte une paroi tubulaire centrale 96 prolongée radialement vers l'extérieur, au voisinage de son extrémité supérieure, par une jupe externe 97 qui est arrondie vers le bas et sur la surface interne de laquelle s'encliquette la jupe externe 94 de la partie inférieure 90. La paroi centrale tubulaire 96 s'engage alors de façon étanche sur la partie supérieure de la paroi centrale tubulaire 92.The upper portion 91 of the container 88 has a central tubular wall Extended radially outwardly near its upper end by an outer skirt 97 which is rounded downwards and on the inner surface of which snap the outer skirt 94 of the lower portion 90. The tubular central wall 96 then engages sealingly on the upper part of the tubular central wall 92.

Un arceau 98, venu de moulage avec la partie supérieure 91 du récipient, s'articule sur la jupe externe 97 au moyen de ponts de matière 99 formant charnières. A hoop 98, integrally molded with the upper part 91 of the container, is articulated on the outer skirt 97 by means of bridges of material 99 forming hinges.

La paroi centrale tubulaire 96 présente, au niveau du raccordement de la jupe externe 97, un décrochement 100 vers intérieur, prolongé vers le haut par un col 101.The tubular central wall 96 has, at the level of the connection of the skirt external 97, a recess 100 inwards, extended upwardly by a collar 101.

L'applicateur 89 comporte un organe de préhension 102, prolongé vers le bas par une tige 103 munie à son extrémité inférieure d'un élément d'application 104.The applicator 89 comprises a gripping member 102, extended downwards. by a rod 103 provided at its lower end with an applicator element 104.

L'organe de préhension 102 est formé par l'assemblage d'un corps externe 105, de forme ogivale, ouvert à son extrémité inférieure et d'une partie interne 106 emmanchée dans le corps externe 105 et présentant un logement creux 107 dans lequel est retenu une tête sphérique 108 formée à l'extrémité supérieure de la tige 103, de manière à constituer une rotule.The gripping member 102 is formed by assembling an outer body 105, of ogival shape, open at its lower end and an inner portion 106 fitted into the outer body 105 and having a hollow housing 107 in which is retained a spherical head 108 formed at the upper end of the rod 103, so as to constitute a kneecap.

En position de fermeture du récipient 88, le corps externe 105 de l'organe de préhension 102 s'ajuste sur le col 101.In the closed position of the receptacle 88, the external body 105 of the organ of gripping 102 fits on the neck 101.

L'étanchéité à la fermeture est obtenue par le serrage de la partie interne 106 contre la tranche d'extrémité supérieure du col 101.The tightness at the closing is obtained by the tightening of the internal part 106 against the upper end edge of the neck 101.

La tige 103 de l'applicateur 89 s'élargit à son extrémité inférieure 109 pour former un logement servant à la fixation de l'élément d'application 104, constitué dans l'exemple décrit par une pointe en feutre.The rod 103 of the applicator 89 widens at its lower end 109 to forming a housing for fixing the application element 104, constituted in the example described by a felt tip.

Un bloc de mousse 110 est logé à l'intérieur de la paroi tubulaire centrale 96, en étant retenu axialement à son extrémité inférieure par le rebord interne 95 et à son extrémité supérieure par le décrochement 100.A foam block 110 is housed inside the central tubular wall 96, being retained axially at its lower end by the internal rim 95 and at its upper end by the recess 100.

Le bloc de mousse 110 est revêtu à sa périphérie d'une peau 111 relativement rigide destinée à éviter son écrasement au passage de la partie élargie 109 de la tige 103, à l'instar de ce qui a été décrit précédemment en référence à la figure 3.The foam block 110 is coated at its periphery with a relatively thin skin 111 rigid to prevent crushing the passage of the enlarged portion 109 of the rod 103, to as has been described above with reference to FIG.

Dans les exemples de réalisation qui viennent d'être décrits, le bloc de mousse servant d'organe d'essorage n'occupe que la partie supérieure de l'intérieur du récipient.In the embodiments which have just been described, the block of foam acting as a squeezing member occupies only the upper part of the interior of the container.

On va maintenant décrire en référence aux figures 13 et 14 deux exemples dans lesquels le bloc de mousse occupe la quasi totalité du volume intérieur du récipient.Two examples will now be described with reference to FIGS. in which the foam block occupies almost the entire interior volume of the container.

On a représenté sur la figure 13 un dispositif 74 qui comporte un récipient 75 et un applicateur 76.FIG. 13 shows a device 74 which has a container 75 and a applicator 76.

Le récipient 75 comporte une partie supérieure 79 et une partie inférieure présentant une paroi tubulaire centrale 77 fermée à son extrémité inférieure et prolongée à partir de cette dernière vers le haut et vers l'extérieur par une jupe externe 78.The container 75 has an upper portion 79 and a lower portion having a central tubular wall 77 closed at its lower end and extended to from the latter upwards and outwards by an outer skirt 78.

La partie supérieure 79 présente une paroi tubulaire centrale qui est fixée par encliquetage dans la paroi tubulaire 77 et une jupe externe 80 qui s'étend vers le bas autour de la paroi tubulaire 77 et vient s'appliquer contre le bord libre de la jupe externe 78.The upper portion 79 has a central tubular wall which is secured by snap in the tubular wall 77 and an outer skirt 80 which extends downwards around of the tubular wall 77 and is pressed against the free edge of the outer skirt 78.

Des encoches demi-circulaires sont formées sur les bords venant en contact des jupes externes 78 et 80 pour constituer, après assemblage des parties inférieure et supérieure du récipient, des perçages pour le montage à rotation des extrémités d'un arceau 81.Half-circular notches are formed on the edges coming into contact with external skirts 78 and 80 to constitute, after assembly of the lower and top of the container, holes for the rotational mounting of the ends of a roll bar 81.

L'applicateur 76 comporte une tige 82 munie à une extrémité d'un élément d'application 83 et solidaire à l'autre extrémité d'un organe de préhension 84, qui est maintenu en place sur la partie supérieure 79, en l'absence d'utilisation de l'applicateur, par l'arceau 81. La partie supérieure 79 est traversée à son sommet par une ouverture 85 dont le diamètre est supérieur au diamètre maximum de l'élément d'application 83.The applicator 76 has a rod 82 provided at one end with an element 83 and secured to the other end of a gripping member 84, which is held in place on the upper part 79, in the absence of use of the applicator, by the arch 81. The upper part 79 is crossed at its apex by an opening 85 whose diameter is greater than the maximum diameter of the applicator element 83.

L'intérieur du récipient 74 est entièrement occupé par un bloc de mousse 86 qui est évidé axialement ou incisé pour loger la tige 82 et l'élément d'application 83 lorsque l'applicateur 76 est en place sur le récipient 74.The interior of the container 74 is entirely occupied by a block of foam 86 which is axially recessed or incised to house the rod 82 and the applicator element 83 when the applicator 76 is in place on the container 74.

Le produit à distribuer imbibe à saturation au moins la partie inférieure du bloc de mousse 86 au contact de l'élément d'application 83 lorsque l'applicateur ferme le récipient.The product to be dispensed soaks saturated at least the lower part of the block of foam 86 in contact with the applicator element 83 when the applicator closes the container.

La partie supérieure du bloc de mousse 86 joue alors le rôle d'organe d'essorage.The upper part of the foam block 86 then acts as an organ Spin.

L'organe de préhension 84 présente une jupe externe qui s'applique à la fermeture du récipient sur la partie supérieure de ce dernier.The gripping member 84 has an outer skirt which applies to the closing the container on the upper part of the latter.

L'étanchéité à la fermeture est ainsi obtenue à la fois par l'application contre la face supérieure du récipient bordant l'ouverture 85 de la partie centrale de l'organe de préhension sur laquelle se raccorde la tige 82 et par la jupe externe précitée.The tightness at the closure is thus obtained both by the application against the upper face of the container bordering the opening 85 of the central part of the body of gripping on which is connected the rod 82 and the outer skirt above.

On a représenté sur la figure 14 un dispositif 112 comportant un récipient 113 et un applicateur 114.FIG. 14 shows a device 112 comprising a container 113 and an applicator 114.

Le récipient 113 présente une paroi tubulaire centrale 115 fermée à son extrémité inférieure par un fond 116, rapporté.The container 113 has a central tubular wall 115 closed to its lower end by a bottom 116, reported.

La paroi tubulaire centrale 115 présente à son extrémité supérieure un décrochement 117, dirigé vers l'intérieur, prolongé vers le haut par un col 118. The central tubular wall 115 has at its upper end a recess 117, directed inward, extended upward by a collar 118.

La paroi tubulaire centrale 115 est prolongée radialement vers l'extérieur, à hauteur du décrochement 117, par une jupe externe 119 recourbée vers le bas.The central tubular wall 115 is extended radially outwards, height of the recess 117, by an outer skirt 119 curved downwards.

Un habillage tubulaire 120, ayant une forme concave vers le haut, est encliqueté à l'extrémité inférieure de la jupe externe 119.A tubular skin 120, having a concave shape upwards, is snapped to the lower end of the outer skirt 119.

L'habillage 120 est traversé à son extrémité inférieure par un perçage 121, dans lequel vient s'ajuster l'extrémité inférieure de la paroi tubulaire 115, la face externe du fond 116 venant à affleurement de la surface annulaire inférieure de l'habillage 120 bordant extérieurement ledit perçage.The casing 120 is traversed at its lower end by a bore 121, in which adjusts the lower end of the tubular wall 115, the outer face of the bottom 116 coming flush with the lower annular surface of the cladding 120 bordering externally said piercing.

Un arceau de retenue 122 est articulé sur la jupe 119, à l'instar de l'arceau 98 décrit précédemment.A retaining bar 122 is articulated on the skirt 119, like the hoop 98 previously described.

L'applicateur 114 comporte un organe de préhension prolongé inférieurement par une tige 123.The applicator 114 comprises a gripping member extended inferiorly by a rod 123.

L'organe de préhension comporte un corps externe 124 identique à celui, référencé 105, de l'organe de préhension 89 précédemment décrit et une partie interne 125 servant à la fixation de la tige 123 et à assurer une fermeture étanche du récipient en l'absence d'utilisation.The gripping member comprises an external body 124 identical to that, referenced 105, of the prehension member 89 previously described and an inner portion 125 for fixing the rod 123 and for sealing the container the lack of use.

La partie interne 125 ménage avec le corps externe une gorge annulaire s'ouvrant vers le bas et dans laquelle s'engage le col 118 lorsque l'organe de préhension est en place sur le récipient. La partie interne 125 est légèrement conique à son extrémité inférieure, s'élargissant vers le haut, de manière à s'engager facilement dans l'ouverture du récipient tout en pouvant s'appliquer étroitement, au terme de l'insertion sur le col 118, sur la surface interne de ce dernier pour obtenir une fermeture étanche du récipient.The inner portion 125 with the outer body annular groove opening downwards and in which the neck 118 engages when the gripping member is in place on the container. The inner portion 125 is slightly tapered at its end lower, widening upwards, so as to easily engage in the opening of the container while being able to apply tightly, at the end of the insertion on the neck 118, on the inner surface of the latter to obtain a tight closure of the container.

La partie interne 125 est délimitée inférieurement par une paroi plane 126, occupant presque la totalité de la section interne du col 118 et sur laquelle se raccorde la tige 123. Cette dernière est munie inférieurement d'une partie élargie 127 servant à la fixation de l'élément d'application 128, de façon identique à ce qui a été décrit en référence à la figure 12.The inner part 125 is delimited below by a plane wall 126, occupying almost the entire inner section of the neck 118 and on which connects the 123. The latter is provided below with an enlarged portion 127 serving the fixing the application element 128, in a manner identical to that described with reference in figure 12.

Le volume interne de la paroi tubulaire centrale 115 est occupé sensiblement en totalité par un bloc de mousse 129, à l'instar de l'exemple de réalisation de la figure 13.The internal volume of the central tubular wall 115 is substantially occupied by all by a block of foam 129, like the embodiment of Figure 13.

Ce bloc de mousse 129 peut être évidé axialement pour loger la tige et l'élément d'application ou être simplement incisé axialement.This foam block 129 can be hollowed out axially to house the rod and the application element or simply be incised axially.

Il est avantageux, lorsque l'applicateur est en place sur le récipient, que la paroi 126 vienne à affleurement de la face supérieure du bloc de mousse; car on évite de cette façon le séchage de la tige 123 sur toute sa longueur et la formation de tout dépôt solide sur cette dernière, qui serait susceptible de s'écailler par la suite.It is advantageous, when the applicator is in place on the container, that the wall 126 comes flush with the upper face of the foam block; because we avoid this drying of the rod 123 along its entire length and the formation of any solid deposit on the latter, which is likely to flake afterwards.

On a représenté sur la figure 15 un dispositif 130 identique pour sa partie inférieure à celui représenté sur la figure 14, et qui comporte un récipient qui diffère du récipient précédent 113 par l'absence d'arceau 122, remplacé par une jupe filetée extérieurement 131.FIG. 15 shows a device 130 identical for its lower part than that shown on the 14, and which comprises a container which differs from the previous container 113 by the absence of hoop 122, replaced by an externally threaded skirt 131.

Le dispositif 130 comporte un applicateur 132 constitué d'un organe de préhension et d'une tige d'applicateur 123 dont la partie inférieure est identique à celle décrite en référence à la figure 14.The device 130 comprises an applicator 132 consisting of an organ of gripping and an applicator rod 123 whose lower part is identical to that described with reference to FIG.

La tige 123 se raccorde sur une partie interne 133 fixée à l'extrémité inférieure d'une jupe tubulaire interne 134 de l'organe de préhension.The rod 123 is connected to an inner portion 133 attached to the lower end of an inner tubular skirt 134 of the gripping member.

Une collerette externe 135 limite l'insertion de la partie interne 133 dans la jupe 134.An outer flange 135 limits the insertion of the inner portion 133 into the skirt 134.

L'organe de préhension comporte une jupe tubulaire externe 136 coaxiale à la jupe interne 134 et filetée intérieurement pour se visser sur la jupe 131 du récipient.The gripping member comprises an outer tubular skirt 136 coaxial with the inner skirt 134 and threaded internally to screw on the skirt 131 of the container.

Lorsque l'organe de préhension est vissé sur le récipient, la collerette 135 est pressée contre la tranche supérieure du col 118 pour l'obtention d'une fermeture étanche du récipient.When the gripping member is screwed onto the container, the flange 135 is pressed against the upper edge of the neck 118 to obtain a watertight closure of the container.

Il est avantageux que le filetage de la jupe 131 soit éloigné du col 118 car l'on évite ainsi qu'un dépôt de produit sur le col 118 gêne la fermeture du récipient en souillant les filetages des jupes 131 et 136, l'espace ménagé entre l'ouverture du récipient et les filetages pouvant loger d'éventuels débordements de produit.It is advantageous if the thread of the skirt 131 is removed from the neck 118 because thus prevents a deposit of product on the neck 118 hinders the closure of the container by contaminating the threads of the skirts 131 and 136, the space provided between the opening of the container and the Threads that can accommodate possible product overflows.

On a représenté sur la figure 16 un bloc de mousse 140 utilisé comme organe d'essorage, de hauteur h.FIG. 16 shows a block of foam 140 used as an organ spinning, height h.

Comme on peut le voir à l'examen de la figure 17, ce bloc de mousse est fendu axialement en croix en 141 pour former un passage permettant la traversée de l'élément d'application.As can be seen from Figure 17, this block of foam is split axially crosswise at 141 to form a passage allowing the crossing of the element application.

En fonction du type d'élément d'application utilisé, ou de la nature du produit contenu dans le récipient, il peut être souhaitable d'exercer une force radiale plus ou moins grande sur l'élément d'application à son passage au travers de l'organe d'essorage. Depending on the type of application element used, or the nature of the product contained in the container, it may be desirable to exert a radial force more or less large on the application element to its passage through the wiper member.

On peut alors choisir des mousses à structure de cellules ouvertes présentant des duretés plus ou moins grandes.We can then choose foams with open cell structure presenting more or less hardnesses.

On peut également, avantageusement, n'utiliser qu'un seul type de mousse à structure de cellules ouvertes, et comprimer axialement la mousse plus ou moins selon la friction que l'on souhaite exercer sur l'élément d'application.One can also, advantageously, use only one type of foam to open cell structure, and axially compress the foam more or less according to the friction that one wishes to exert on the element of application.

Ainsi, comme illustré par la figure 18, si l'on comprime axialement le bloc de mousse 140 représenté sur la figure 16 en le plaçant dans un logement du récipient tel que par exemple le logement constitué par l'assemblage des parois 58 et 61 du mode de réalisation de la figure 11, on augmente la densité de la mousse et par conséquent les forces radiales exercées sur l'élément d'application. En jouant sur le degré d'enfoncement de la paroi 58 dans la paroi 61, on peut ajuster la hauteur h' à la valeur conférant à la mousse la densité voulue.Thus, as illustrated by FIG. 18, if the block of foam 140 shown in Figure 16 by placing it in a container housing such that for example the housing constituted by the assembly of the walls 58 and 61 of the mode of embodiment of FIG. 11, the density of the foam is increased and, consequently, the radial forces exerted on the application element. By playing on the degree of depression of the wall 58 in the wall 61, the height h 'can be adjusted to the value conferring on the foam the desired density.

Le bloc de mousse peut présenter à sa partie supérieure un évidemment conique 150, comme illustré sur la figure 19, pour faciliter la rentrée de l'élément d'application.The block of foam can present at its upper part an obvious conical 150, as shown in Figure 19, to facilitate the return of the element application.

De préférence, la tige 151 (représentée partiellement) supportant l'élément d'application se raccorde à l'organe de préhension 152 par l'intermédiaire d'une portion conique 153 destinée à se loger dans l'évidement 150 lorsque l'élément d'application est en place à l'intérieur du récipient, pour limiter le volume d'air au-dessus du bloc de mousse.Preferably, the rod 151 (partially shown) supporting the element application is connected to the gripping member 152 via a portion cone 153 intended to be housed in the recess 150 when the application element is in place inside the container, to limit the volume of air above the block of foam.

On a représenté sur la figure 20, un dispositif 154 qui comporte un récipient formé par l'assemblage d'une partie supérieure 155 et d'une partie inférieure 156, la partie supérieure 155 comportant un col 160 fileté extérieurement et sur lequel se visse l'organe de préhension 161 de applicateur.FIG. 20 shows a device 154 which comprises a container formed by the assembly of a part upper 155 and a lower portion 156, the upper portion 155 having a collar 160 threaded externally and on which is screwed the gripper 161 of the applicator.

Un bloc de mousse 157 comportant au moins 5 % de cellules ouvertes est fixé par collage ou soudage par sa face supérieure 158 sur un épaulement situé à la base du col 160, à l'intérieur d'une jupe de centrage et d'étanchéité 162, dont le diamètre intérieur correspond sensiblement au diamètre extérieur du bloc de mousse 157 et dont la hauteur représente le quart à peu près de la hauteur du bloc de mousse 157.A foam block 157 having at least 5% open cells is fixed bonding or welding by its upper face 158 on a shoulder located at the base of the neck 160, inside a centering and sealing skirt 162, whose inside diameter substantially corresponds to the outer diameter of the foam block 157 and whose height represents a quarter of the height of the foam block 157.

A titre d'exemple, on a représenté sur cette figure l'élément d'application sous la forme d'un corps creux 163, présentant une cavité 164 apte à loger une réserve de produit. By way of example, this figure shows the application element under the shape of a hollow body 163, having a cavity 164 able to house a reserve of product.

La partie supérieure 155 du récipient est conformée de manière à ménager, autour du bloc de mousse 157 et de la jupe 162, un espace annulaire 159 qui permet à la mousse de se déformer axialement et radialement au passage de l'élément d'application 163.The upper part 155 of the container is shaped so as to provide around the foam block 157 and the skirt 162, an annular space 159 which allows the foam to deform axially and radially to the passage of the application element 163.

On a représenté partiellement sur la figure 21 un dispositif 165 qui présente la particularité de comporter une lèvre d'essorage 166 en plus d'un organe d'essorage constitué par un bloc de mousse 167 fendu axialement et présentant au moins 5 % de cellules ouvertes.Partially shown in FIG. 21 is a device 165 who has the particularity of having a spin lip 166 in addition to a wiper member consisting of a foam block 167 split axially and having at least 5% open cells.

L'applicateur n'est pas représenté, pouvant être de tout type adapté à l'usage qui doit en être fait.The applicator is not shown, which can be of any type adapted to the use which must be done.

Le dispositif 165 comporte un récipient cylindrique 168 et la lèvre d'essorage 166 est réalisée dans un embout 169 qui vient s'insérer dans la partie supérieure du récipient 168.The device 165 comprises a cylindrical container 168 and the spin lip 166 is made in a tip 169 which is inserted in the upper part of the container 168.

La lèvre d'essorage 166 couvre partiellement la face supérieure 170 du bloc de mousse 167, laissant un passage de diamètre adapté à la nature et à la forme de l'élément d'application.The wiper lip 166 partially covers the upper face 170 of the block of foam 167, leaving a passage of diameter adapted to the nature and the shape of the element application.

L'embout 169 comporte une paroi tubulaire 171 qui définit un logement cylindrique dans lequel est reçu le bloc de mousse 167.The end piece 169 has a tubular wall 171 which defines a housing cylindrical in which the foam block 167 is received.

Ce dernier est maintenu en place à l'intérieur dudit logement par une pièce de retenue 172 présentant en section axiale la forme générale d'un U, qui vient se loger à sa partie supérieure dans un espace annulaire présent entre la paroi 171 et le récipient 168 et s'encliquette sur des reliefs 173 de la paroi 171. La pièce de retenue 172 est percée en son centre pour le passage de l'élément d'application.The latter is held in place inside said housing by a piece of retaining 172 having in axial section the general shape of a U, which is housed at its upper part in an annular space present between the wall 171 and the container 168 and snap on reliefs 173 of the wall 171. The retaining piece 172 is pierced in its center for the passage of the application element.

L'embout 169 est conformé pour guider l'élément d'application à sa rentrée dans le récipient 168, et présente une surface 173 convergeant vers la lèvre d'essorage 166.The tip 169 is shaped to guide the application element to its return in the container 168, and has a surface 173 converging towards the wiper lip 166.

On a représenté sur la figure 22 un dispositif 175 qui comporte, comme le précédent, une lèvre d'essorage 176 en plus d'un bloc de mousse 177 comportant au moins 5% de cellules ouvertes.FIG. 22 shows a device 175 which has, like the previous one, a spin lip 176 more a foam block 177 having at least 5% open cells.

La lèvre d'essorage 176 est formée dans un embout 178 qui est inséré dans le col du récipient. The wiper lip 176 is formed in a tip 178 which is inserted into the container neck.

La lèvre d'essorage est prolongée supérieurement par une paroi conique 179, servant de guide lors de la rentrée de l'élément d'application.The wiper lip is extended further by a conical wall 179, serving as a guide when returning the application element.

Le bloc de mousse 177 est évidé à sa partie supérieure pour s'engager partiellement autour de la lèvre d'essorage 176.The foam block 177 is hollowed at its upper part to engage partially around the squeezing lip 176.

Comme dans la réalisation précédente, la présence d'une paroi de guidage de l'élément d'application vers le centre du bloc de mousse permet lors du retour de l'applicateur d'éviter d'endommager l'élément d'application, en particulier lorsque le diamètre extérieur du bloc de mousse est relativement faible.As in the previous embodiment, the presence of a guide wall of the application element towards the center of the foam block allows when returning from the applicator to avoid damaging the application element, particularly when the outer diameter of the foam block is relatively small.

En effet, en l'absence de ce guidage, l'élément d'application risquerait de ne pas être présenté au centre du bloc de mousse, où se trouve l'évidement axial où la les fentes permettant la traversée du bloc de mousse. L'effort qu'il y aurait à exercer pour insérer l'élément d'application dans le bloc de mousse pourrait être alors relativement important, notamment si le bloc de mousse est de faible diamètre.Indeed, in the absence of this guidance, the application element may not be able to be presented in the center of the foam block, where is the axial recess where the slots allowing the passage of the foam block. The effort to exercise to insert the application element in the foam block could then be relatively large, especially if the block of foam is of small diameter.

Dans ce cas, le bloc de mousse, qui est fixé à sa périphérie a une paroi rigide, se déformerait difficilement en creux pour guider l'élément d'application vers le centre du bloc de mousse.In this case, the foam block, which is fixed at its periphery has a rigid wall, would deform with difficulty in hollow to guide the application element towards the center of the block of foam.

Dans les deux exemples de réalisation décrits en référence aux figures 21 et 22, le bloc de mousse est collé ou soudé sur l'embout 169 ou 178, réalisé par exemple en polyéthylène ou en polypropylène.In the two embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22, the block of foam is glued or welded to the tip 169 or 178, made for example in polyethylene or polypropylene.

Le bloc de mousse peut recevoir, préalablement à sa fixation, un traitement de surface approprié.The foam block can receive, prior to its fixation, a treatment of appropriate surface.

Dans les exemples décrits, le récipient peut être rempli avant la mise en place de l'organe d'essorage ou après. Dans ce dernier cas, on peut même profiter de la porosité de la mousse pour réaliser le remplissage du récipient au travers de celle-ci.In the examples described, the container can be filled before setting up of the wiper member or after. In the latter case, we can even take advantage of the porosity foam to fill the container through it.

Les dispositifs qui viennent d'être décrits sont avantageusement commercialisés avec l'applicateur en place sur le récipient.The devices which have just been described are advantageously marketed with the applicator in place on the container.

Toutefois, on peut offrir à la vente le récipient et l'applicateur séparément, le récipient étant dans ce cas muni d'une capsule de fermeture à remplacer par l'applicateur lors de l'utilisation.However, the container and the applicator may be offered for sale container being in this case provided with a closure cap to be replaced by the applicator when using.

Le récipient vendu séparément constitue alors un élément de recharge destiné à remplacer un récipient vide, avec conservation du même applicateur.The container sold separately then constitutes a charging element intended to replace an empty container, keeping the same applicator.

Finalement, l'invention permet d'essorer de façon particulièrement satisfaisante l'élément d'application et contribue à l'obtention d'un maquillage soigné. Au besoin, on peut fixer un petit miroir sur la paroi externe du récipient.Finally, the invention makes it possible to wring out in a particularly satisfactory manner the application element and contributes to obtaining a neat makeup. If necessary, can fix a small mirror on the outer wall of the container.

L'invention permet en outre le cas échéant l'essorage d'un élément d'application dont le diamètre maximum est inférieur ou égal à celui de la tige de l'applicateur, ce qui n'est pas possible avec les organes d'essorage connus de l'art antérieur. Grâce à sa grande déformabilité, la mousse peut s'appliquer sur la tige et nettoyer cette dernière de façon à éviter la formation d'un dépôt solide susceptible de s'écailler par la suite, tout en réalisant un essorage efficace de l'élément d'application, même si ce dernier présente un diamètre supérieur ou inférieur à celui de la tige.The invention also makes it possible, if necessary, to spin off an application element. whose maximum diameter is less than or equal to that of the applicator rod, which is not possible with the wiper members known from the prior art. Thanks to its great deformability, the foam can be applied to the stem and clean the stem so that avoid the formation of a solid deposit likely to flake later, while realizing effective wringing of the application element, even if the latter has a diameter higher or lower than the stem.

L'invention permet également d'améliorer le vidage du récipient dans la mesure où la déformabilité de l'organe d'essorage permet d'incliner la tige de l'applicateur pour venir avec l'élément d'application, comme illustré en pointillés sur la figure 1, prélever du produit sur des régions de la surface interne du récipient inaccessibles dans l'art antérieur.The invention also makes it possible to improve the emptying of the container as far as where the deformability of the wiper member makes it possible to incline the rod of the applicator to come with the application element, as shown in dashed lines in Figure 1, take produced on regions of the inner surface of the container inaccessible in the prior art.

Bien que dans tous les exemples décrits la tige de l'applicateur soit rectiligne au repos, on peut sans sortir du cadre de l'invention utiliser une tige courbe, en profitant du fait que l'organe d'essorage permet, grâce à sa déformabilité, de loger celle-ci dans le récipient.Although in all the examples described the rod of the applicator is rectilinear to the rest, one can without departing from the scope of the invention use a curved rod, taking advantage of the the fact that the wiper member makes it possible, thanks to its deformability, to house it in the container.

L'invention permet encore avantageusement d'utiliser un élément d'application présentant en section transversale une forme non symétrique de révolution, ovale, carrée ou autre.The invention still advantageously makes it possible to use an application element having in cross-section a non-symmetrical shape of revolution, oval, square or other.

L'organe d'application constitue en outre un filtre particulièrement efficace pour retenir d'éventuels résidus de produit ayant séché et s'étant déposés sur l'élément d'application ou sur la tige de l'applicateur.The application member is also a particularly effective filter to retain any product residues that have dried and have settled on the element application or on the applicator rod.

L'invention permet aussi d'éviter l'émission d'un bruit de succion à la traversée de l'organe d'essorage, du fait de la porosité de la mousse.The invention also makes it possible to avoid the emission of a suction noise at the crossing of the wiper member, because of the porosity of the foam.

L'invention s'applique de préférence au conditionnement et à l'application d'un produit liquide ou pâteux.The invention is preferably applied to the packaging and application of a liquid or pasty product.

Toutefois, on ne sort pas du cadre de l'invention lorsque le produit est pulvérulent.However, it is not beyond the scope of the invention when the product is powder.

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  1. Device for packaging and applying a liquid, pasty or powdered product, especially a cosmetic product, comprising a container open at one end, containing the said product, and an applicator comprising a stem provided at one end with an applicator element and at the other end with a grasping member, the applicator element being inserted into the container and withdrawn therefrom in contact with an elastically deformable wiping member, the wiping member consisting at least in part of a foam, characterized in that the foam comprises at least 5% open cells and in that the stem comprises a portion (103) located in contact with the foam block, without compressing it excessively, this portion being connected at its lower end to a widened part (109) serving to attach the applicator element (104).
  2. Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the applicator element is housed in the container when the latter is closed.
  3. Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the foam forms, with the bottom of the container, a free space in which the product is freely contained.
  4. Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the foam occupies only the upper part of the container.
  5. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the upper part of the container is shaped so as to form, around the foam, an annular space enabling the foam to deform axially and radially upon passage of the applicator element.
  6. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the foam is attached by its upper face to a shoulder of the container.
  7. Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the lower face of the foam is free.
  8. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the grasping member is arranged to occupy virtually the entire air volume above the foam when it is in place on the container.
  9. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, in transverse section, the applicator element is not axisymmetric in shape.
  10. Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the said foam is in permanent contact with the said product.
  11. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wiping member comprises a foam block (16; 110) stiffened at its periphery over at least part of its height.
  12. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the stem (103; 123) of the applicator has a mid-portion and a portion (109; 127) adjacent to the applicator element, the external diameter of the said portion adjacent to the applicator element being greater than that of the said mid-portion.
  13. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the said product is a liquid.
  14. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the stem of the applicator is rectilinear and in that the container has an elongate shape with a mouth, the width of opening of which is large enough to enable the stem inside the container to make an angle of at least 10° with respect to the longitudinal axis of the container.
  15. Device according to any one of the preceding claims with the exception of Claim 7, characterized in that the wiping member comprises a rigid disc (28) capable of being driven by the applicator when the latter is withdrawn in order to wipe the said foam.
  16. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wiping member comprises several foam blocks (25; 26; 27) of different densities.
  17. Device according to any one of the preceding claims with the exception of Claim 7, characterized in that the wiping member (11) is immobilized axially inside the container by a narrow section consisting of a flexible annular wall (44) folded inwards and formed by moulding together with the container (40).
  18. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the container (54) is formed by assembling two parts (56; 57), the wiping member being immobilized axially in one of the said parts by the other part.
  19. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wiping member is recessed axially in its centre.
  20. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it furthermore comprises a wiping lip (166; 176).
  21. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wiping lip is located at the outer mouth of the container and in that it is extended outwards by a wall (173; 179) which diverges away from the foam.
  22. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the foam has a conical recess (150).
  23. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the grasping member is capable of closing the container in a sealed manner when it is in place thereon.
  24. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the grasping member is capable of being screwed onto a thread (131) of the container of a diameter substantially greater than that of the opening of the container.
  25. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the container has a double wall (58, 60; 77, 80; 92, 94; 115, 120).
  26. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the applicator element is chosen from the following list: brush, foam, felt, flocked plastic or an elastomer end piece.
  27. Device according to any one of the preceding claims with the exception of Claim 7, characterized in that the foam is located in a housing of the container, the height (h') of which is less than the axial dimension (h) of the foam before it is mounted into the container.
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