EP1481607A1 - Device for storing and applying a product, comprising a wiping element - Google Patents

Abstract

The squeezing- or wringing component (3) is annular (12). It is split longitudinally, its wall having slots (14) extending to its free end (3a). The slot penetrates the entire thickness of the wall. In plan view, where its (3) cross section is at a minimum, the external cross section exceeds that of the applicator (7). The slotted section is deformed radially, to allow the applicator to pass through.

Description

The present invention relates to packaging devices and application of a product, in particular a cosmetic product, including a care product, comprising a wiper member.

We know from French patent application FR 2 562 773 a set of make-up in particular for the eyelashes, comprising a container provided with a wringing member which defines a threaded neck on which can be screwed a plug comprising an applicator.

European patent EP 0 728 426 B1 describes a device for dispensing a liquid or pasty product, comprising a wiping member which is provided with several longitudinal slots made in a central part in the form of an internal portion of torus.

We also know from European patent EP 0 627 182 B1 a set of application of a fluid product, in particular a cosmetic product, comprising an organ two-stage dewatering system consisting of two parts, one of which is covered with fibers by flocking.

European patent EP 0 824 329 B1 describes a wiper member comprising a block of split foam.

There is a need to further improve the packaging devices and application of a product and in particular benefit from a wiping member capable wring out a wide variety of application elements satisfactorily, in particular application elements having a non-circular cross section.

There is still a need to have a wiping member which can be easily mounted on the corresponding container.

• un récipient pour contenir le produit,
• un applicateur comprenant un élément d'application,
• un organe d'essorage pour essorer l'élément d'application,

ce dispositif pouvant se caractériser par le fait que l'organe d'essorage comporte une partie annulaire fendue longitudinalement, ayant une paroi comportant au moins une fente s'étendant jusqu'à une extrémité libre de l'organe d'essorage, la fente traversant ladite paroi sur toute son épaisseur, cette partie fendue présentant dans un plan où sa section transversale intérieure est minimale une section transversale extérieure plus grande que la plus grande section transversale de l'élément d'application, la partie fendue se déformant radialement vers l'extérieur au passage de l'élément d'application.The subject of the invention is therefore, according to one of its aspects, a device for packaging and applying a product, in particular care or make-up, comprising:

• a container to hold the product,
• an applicator comprising an application element,
• a wiper member for wringing out the application element,

this device being able to be characterized by the fact that the wiper member comprises an annular portion split longitudinally, having a wall comprising at least one slot extending to a free end of the wiper member, the slot passing through said wall over its entire thickness, this split part having in a plane where its internal cross section is minimum an external cross section larger than the largest cross section of the applicator element, the split part deforming radially towards the outside the passage of the application element.

Thanks to the invention, the wiper member is able to deform easily the passage of the application element, without losing its ability to wring it.

A slot delimits two sectors arranged on either side of it. Of them adjacent sectors separated by a slit thus have facing faces whose the spacing defines the width of the slot. When crossing the wiper member, the application element can come into contact with these facing faces, which can contribute to spinning, especially since their surface is large. The section transverse exterior of the split part, because it is greater than that of the application element makes it possible to have a relatively large wall thickness at level of the slots, which improves the spin.

The split part may include at least one relief radially projecting outwards, for example an annular bead, which can be located substantially the free end of the split part, which allows to benefit from a wall thickness larger at the free end of the split part and further improve the performance of the wiper member.

The above relief may be different from an annular bead.

The split part may for example include at least one rib disposed at the level of a slot, this rib possibly extending parallel to the axis of the member Spin.

The thickness of the wall of the split part can be for example between 0.5 mm and 8 mm, and preferably between 0.8 mm and 6 mm, for example between 1.2 mm and 6 mm.

The thickness of the wall of the wiper member may be non-constant, especially on the lower half of the wiper member, in particular on the part split.

In the split part, the thickness of the wall may for example be such that the application element does not protrude from the outer periphery of the wiper member, remains hidden in the wiping member and is wrung out in the thickness of the slots, during its passage through the wiper member.

The split part can be produced, in particular by injection, in a material elastically deformable, flexible to semi-rigid, for example of hardness between 15 Shore A and 40 Shore D. This material can be solid and not cellular.

The split part can in particular be made from one of the materials following: silicone elastomer, EPDM, nitrile, butyl, latex, thermoplastic elastomer, PU, Polyester, PE, PVC, EVA, SIS, SBS, SEBS, Hytrel®, Pebax®, this list is not limiting.

The split part preferably comprises at least two longitudinal slots, better at least three longitudinal slots and preferably still more than four slots longitudinal, for example more than six or eight, the slots being preferably distributed in a regular manner on the circumference of the split part, the sectors formed between the slots then having the same angular extent.

The slot (s) may have contiguous edges if there is no element application engaged in the wiper member.

The length of at least one slit, measured along the longitudinal axis of the organ spin, can be for example between 2 mm and 15 mm.

The slot (s) may extend less than half the height, or even less than a third of the height of the wiper member.

The slot (s) can be made on a part of the wiper member which extends along it and which is such that the internal cross section of the organ wringing on this part is less than or equal to the largest cross section of the application element.

The wiper member may be at rest, in the absence of any element of application, an axial symmetry. The outer envelope of the wiper member can by example have a generally symmetrical shape of revolution. The split part can have a circular, oval or polygonal interior cross section, in particular square or triangular. A non-circular interior cross-section can for example be intended for spinning a non-circular cross-section application element also, for example of similar shape.

The internal cross-section of the split part, especially when it has a circular, oval or polygonal shape, can decrease at least on one certain distance as we get closer to the free end of it, so as to facilitate the entry of the application element into the container. The section internal transverse of the split part can decrease to the free end of the split part.

The split part may, in particular, have a portion of its surface interior whose general shape is frustoconical.

The split part can have at least a certain section transverse exterior gradually decreasing towards the free end of the wiper member, converging towards the interior of the container.

The internal diameter of the upper end of the wiping member can by example be of the order of 10 mm and decrease by at least 30%, for example by 40% about up to 6 mm or less at the free end of the split part of the organ Spin.

The diameter of the rod can be 3 mm for example and the largest diametral dimension of the application element of 6 mm for example.

The outer periphery of the wiper member may be of markedly diameter greater than 6 mm, for example.

The smallest internal section of the wiper member may be less or equal to the diameter of the rod and / or that of the largest cross section of the application element.

The wiper member may have a groove on its outer surface of the split part. This groove can facilitate the outward deformation of sectors when the application element passes.

The wiper member may also have on its outer surface a annular bead above the split part, intended to snap inside the container.

At least one slit in the split part may have facing faces that are not parallel, and in particular in cross section, a shape diverging radially towards the exterior, in particular a V shape.

This can in particular facilitate the deposition of a flocking coating on the faces. next to the slot.

In a particular embodiment, the split part is integral with a part of attachment mounted on the container, for example engaged in a neck thereof.

The split part and the fixing part can be made in one piece by molding of material.

Alternatively, the split part can be made in a room and the part of fixing constitutes another part, the two parts being integral.

The fixing part may include, at one end, a flange intended to come to bear axially against the edge of the container neck.

The fixing part can also include an annular skirt arranged to cover a portion of the cervix, outside of it.

The fixing part can also, alternatively, constitute at least the major part of the neck of the container and come to rest around the opening of a container substantially devoid of neck.

The fixing part and split part can be made of materials different. The fixing part can for example be made of a plastic material more rigid than that in which the split part is made. Such fixing part can provide a satisfactory seal and easier attachment to the container by the rigidity of the material from which it is made. The fixing part can for example be made from one of the following materials: polyolefins, in particular PE or PP, POM, PA, PET.

The material constituting the fixing part can in particular be waterproof solvent (s) present in the product and water.

When the split part and the fixing part are not made in the same material by molding, the split part can be secured to the fixing part of different ways and in particular by mechanical assembly, by gluing or welding. The the split part can also be linked to the fixing part by overmolding of the one on the other.

The split part can be constituted by a portion of a piece which comes in covering of the fixing part, for example which covers it internally. This portion may become thinner towards an opening for introducing the element of application in the wiping member.

The split part can be made with a part which has a part intended to allow mechanical assembly with the fixing part, for example by snap-fastening, this part then comprising for example a groove or a bead intended to snap onto a relief of complementary shape provided on the fixing part.

The application element can take various forms and in particular a non-circular cross section over at least a portion of its length, for example a flattened cross section.

The application element may include a flock coating.

The product can be a mascara. The application element can thus be by example a brush or a comb, for example something other than a brush, which can extend along a non-rectilinear axis, arranged for the application of a product to the fibers keratinous, in particular the eyelashes, the eyebrows or the hair. The product can still be intended for application to the eyelids, for example being an eyeliner. The product can still be intended to be applied to the lips.

The applicator may have a rod at the end of which is fixed the application element. This rod, which can be of circular cross section by example, may include a first portion having a first cross section and a second portion having a second cross section smaller than the first, this second portion coming to be positioned at the level of the split part of the organ when the applicator is in place on the container. This avoids excessively deforming the split part of the wiping member during storage. The first portion extends between the applicator element and the second portion.

• la figure 1 est une vue schématique, en partie en coupe axiale et en partie en perspective, d'un dispositif de conditionnement et d'application réalisé conformément à l'invention,
• la figure 2 est une vue de côté, schématique et partielle, de l'organe d'essorage du dispositif de la figure 1, pris séparément,
• la figure 3 représente isolément, en perspective schématique et partielle, l'organe d'essorage,
• les figures 4 et 5 illustrent de manière schématique et partielle le passage de l'élément d'application de la figure 1 au travers de l'organe d'essorage,
• les figures 6 et 7 sont des coupes axiales schématiques de variantes de réalisation de l'organe d'essorage,
• la figure 8 est une vue de dessous, schématique et partielle, selon la flèche VIII de la figure 7,
• les figures 9 à 14 représentent en coupe axiale schématique d'autres variantes encore de réalisation de l'organe d'essorage,
• la figure 15 est une vue de dessous, schématique et partielle, selon la flèche XV de la figure 14,
• la figure 16 est une coupe axiale schématique d'une autre variante de réalisation de l'organe d'essorage,
• les figures 17 à 20 sont des vues de dessous, schématiques, de variantes de réalisation de la partie fendue de l'organe d'essorage,
• les figures 21 à 24 sont des vues de côté, schématiques et partielles, de variantes de réalisation de l'organe d'essorage,
• la figure 25 représente de manière schématique un applicateur comportant un élément d'application constitué par une brosse,
• la figure 26 illustre de manière schématique et partielle le passage de l'élément d'application de la figure 25 au travers d'un organe d'essorage,
• la figure 27 représente, en coupe axiale schématique, un autre dispositif de conditionnement et d'application selon l'invention,
• les figures 28 et 29 représentent, de manière schématique et partielle, en coupe axiale, deux autres exemples de réalisation d'un dispositif de conditionnement et d'application selon l'invention,
• la figure 30 est une vue partielle et schématique, selon la flèche XXX de la figure 2, d'une variante de réalisation, et
• la figure 31 représente partiellement, en élévation, un autre exemple de réalisation d'organe d'essorage.

The invention will be better understood on reading the detailed description which follows, of nonlimiting exemplary embodiments thereof, and on examining the appended drawing, in which:

• FIG. 1 is a schematic view, partly in axial section and partly in perspective, of a packaging and application device produced in accordance with the invention,
• FIG. 2 is a schematic and partial side view of the wiper member of the device in FIG. 1, taken separately,
• FIG. 3 represents in isolation, in schematic and partial perspective, the wiper member,
• FIGS. 4 and 5 schematically and partially illustrate the passage of the application element of FIG. 1 through the wiping member,
• FIGS. 6 and 7 are schematic axial sections of alternative embodiments of the wiper member,
• FIG. 8 is a diagrammatic and partial view from below, according to arrow VIII in FIG. 7,
• FIGS. 9 to 14 show in schematic axial section other alternative embodiments of the wiper member,
• FIG. 15 is a schematic and partial view from below, according to arrow XV of FIG. 14,
• FIG. 16 is a schematic axial section of another alternative embodiment of the wiping member,
• FIGS. 17 to 20 are schematic bottom views of alternative embodiments of the split part of the wiping member,
• FIGS. 21 to 24 are side views, schematic and partial, of alternative embodiments of the wiper member,
• FIG. 25 schematically represents an applicator comprising an application element constituted by a brush,
• FIG. 26 schematically and partially illustrates the passage of the applicator element of FIG. 25 through a wiping member,
• FIG. 27 shows, in schematic axial section, another packaging and application device according to the invention,
• FIGS. 28 and 29 show, schematically and partially, in axial section, two other exemplary embodiments of a packaging and application device according to the invention,
• FIG. 30 is a partial and schematic view, along the arrow XXX of FIG. 2, of an alternative embodiment, and
• Figure 31 partially shows, in elevation, another embodiment of the wiper member.

The packaging and application device 1 shown in FIG. 1 comprises a container 2 surmounted by a neck 8 of axis X, open at its upper end and may contain a cosmetic product P, such as a lip gloss for example.

A wiper member 3 made of an elastically deformable material, by example a thermoplastic elastomer, is attached to the container 2 and fixed on it for example thanks to a friction engagement in the neck 8. Of course, the organ spin 3 could be fixed otherwise on the container 2, for example by gluing, welding or snapping, or by means of an additional retaining part.

The device 1 further comprises an applicator 4 which comprises, in the example illustrated, a closure cap 5 on which is fixed a rod 6, at the end free of which is present an application element 7 which can be of any type.

The wiper member 3 has, in the example considered, a section inner cross section smaller than a cross section of the applicator element 7.

The cap 5 has an internal thread not visible in FIG. 1, intended to cooperate with an external thread 9 of the neck 8, to close the container 2. The cap 5 could still be fixed other than by screwing on the neck 8, in particular by snap.

In the example considered, the wiping member 3 comprises a body 10 generally tubular, with a longitudinal axis coinciding with the X axis of the neck 8, extended at its upper part by a collar 11 resting against the upper end of the neck 8.

This flange 11 participates in obtaining a tight closure of the container 2, the cap 5 comprising a surface which comes to bear against this flange 11 at end of its screwing.

The wiper member 3 comprises, in the lower part, an annular part slotted 12, which is provided at its end with a bead 13 forming radially protruding from its outer surface.

In the example illustrated, the slotted part 12 has a plurality of slots longitudinal 14 extending parallel to the axis X to the free end 3a of the wiper member 3, these slots 14 being for example eight in number. The slots 14 extend in the example illustrated over less than half the height of the organ spin 3, and even, still in this example, the slots 14 extend over less than third of the height of the wiper member.

Still in the example described, the external cross section of the member of spin is circular, as is its interior cross section. The diameter inside of the wiper member 3 is substantially equal, in its narrowest part defined by the split part 12, at the outside diameter of the rod 6. The inside diameter of the wiper member 3 in its narrowest part defined by the slotted part 12 can be less than the outside diameter of the rod 6 without going beyond the scope of this invention.

The diameter of the rod 6 can be 3 mm and the largest dimension diametral of the application element of 6 mm for example the internal diameter of the upper end of the wiper member 3 can be about 10 mm for example and decrease by 30% or even 40% at least up to 6 mm or less at the free end 3a of the wringing member.

The outer periphery of the wiper member may be of markedly diameter greater than 6 mm, for example.

When the application device 1 is closed, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the split part 12 of the wiper member 3 is applied against the rod 6 of the applicator 4 without appreciable deformation of the split part 12.

The slots 14 define between them sectors 15 capable of deviating at the passage of the application element 7.

In the example illustrated, the slots 14 are evenly distributed over the periphery of the split part 12 and the sectors 15 are of the same angular extent.

It is not, however, outside the scope of the present invention when the slots 14 are distributed irregularly around the periphery of the split part 12.

The application element 7 is in the example considered covered with a flock coating and has a generally flattened shape. Its cross section is non-circular, of oblong shape of larger dimension greater than the diameter of the rod 6, for example by a factor of 1.5 at least, or even at least 2.

The passage of the application element 7 through the slit part 12 is illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5. The sectors 15 flex so as to allow the part slotted 12 to substantially match the shape of the applicator element 7 when passing this, which provides an effective spin.

The slots are in the illustrated example made on a part of the member of wringing which extends along it and which is such that the cross section interior of the wiper on this part is less than or equal to the largest cross section of the applicator element 7.

The applicator element 7 can also be partially wrung out by the faces 14a and 14b facing at least one slot 14, in particular at the level of the bead 13, as can be seen in Figure 5.

In particular, the thickness of the split part 12 can be such that the element 7 does not exceed the outer periphery of the wiper member 3, remains masked in it and is wrung out in the thickness of the slots 14 when it passes through through the wiper member.

The faces 14a and 14b are all the more apt to participate in the spin as they are capable of coming into contact with the application element 7. If necessary, of the product can be retained between them by capillarity. The relatively large thickness of the wall of the split part 12, in particular at the level of the bead 13, makes it possible to obtain faces 14a and 14b having a relatively large surface, therefore suitable for contributing to the dewatering of the application element 7 and to collect product P by capillarity.

Given the elasticity of the wiper member 3, once the element application 7 passed through the split part 12, the slots 14 close, the sectors 15 again being substantially in contact with each other.

The wiping member 3 may have a split part 12 devoid of bead 13 but retaining a relatively thick wall and appearing for example in the form of a truncated cone whose outer cross section decreases towards inside the container. Such a wiper member 3 is shown in Figure 6. On this Figure, the wiper member 3 has an inner cross section decreasing towards the down to the free end 3a of the wiping member.

The thickness of the wall of the wiper member 3 can be between 0.5 mm and 8 mm, or even between 0.8 mm and 6 mm, for example between 1.2 mm and 6 mm.

We can further increase the external cross section of the organ spin 3 by the presence, on the outer part of the sectors 15, of axial ribs 19 coming in the extension of the faces 14a and 14b of the slots 14, as illustrated in the Figures 7 and 8.

The wiper member 3 may consist of a single piece, as described more top, or two pieces assembled together.

This is particularly the case for the wiping members 3 shown in FIGS. 7 to 14, which consist of a fixing part 17 made of a material relatively rigid such as a polyolefin and an insert on the fixing part 17 comprising the split part 12, this part being made of a more flexible material as that of the fixing part 17, a thermoplastic elastomer for example.

The fixing part 17 and the part comprising the split part 12 can be fastened together in different ways, including being glued, welded, snapped or assembled by means of an additional piece. The part comprising the split part 12 fits for example around the fixing part 17 as illustrated in Figure 9, or inside the fixing part 17, as illustrated in FIG. 10, or again straddling the fixing part 17 as illustrated in FIG. 11.

In FIG. 12, the fixing part 17 and the part comprising the split part 12 are assembled mechanically by snap-fastening, the fixing part 17 comprising a bead 20, the part comprising the split part 12 having a groove 21 intended to receive the bead 20.

The fixing part 17 and the slit part 12 can still be made integral with each other by overmolding, the part comprising the split part 12 being by example bi-injected on the fixing part 17, as illustrated in FIG. 13. In this example, the part comprising the split part 12 covers the interior of the part of fixing 17.

The split part 12 of the wiping member 3 may include ribs 22 arranged substantially in the middle of the outer part of the sectors 15, which can allow greater rigidity of the split part 12, as illustrated in Figures 14 and 15.

The part comprising the slit part 12 can be provided, as illustrated in the FIG. 16, of an annular outer skirt 29 extending around the split part 12, this outer skirt 29 being in particular intended to retain product.

The inner cross section of the slotted portion 12 can be circular and of diameter substantially equal to the diameter of the rod 6 or be of diameter less than that of the rod 6, as illustrated in FIG. 17, to adapt for example to the spinning of a applicator having a tapered portion. An interior cross section of the the split part 12 can be non-circular, for example in the shape of a star as illustrated in the Figure 14 to perform a partial and selective spinning of the application element by example.

The number of slots 14 may vary. By way of example, there is shown on the FIG. 18 a wiper member comprising five slots 14, in FIG. 19 four slots and Figure 20 six slots.

When the wiper member 3 comprises a portion of frustoconical shape, cross section gradually decreasing downwards, the slots 14 may extend on only part of the frustoconical portion as is the case in FIG. 6. The slots 14 may also extend beyond the frustoconical portion as illustrated in the Figure 21 or even extend only on the frustoconical part, as illustrated in Figure 22.

The slotted part 12 can have a generally tubular shape, as illustrated in figure 23.

The wiper member 3 may have an outer section narrowed to a place, in the form of a groove 25 as illustrated in FIG. 24, intended for example for allow sectors 15 to move away more easily from the passage of the element application 7.

In Figure 25, there is shown another example of applicator 4, of which the application element 7 is constituted by a brush, which can be slightly curved.

FIG. 26 illustrates the passage of the brush 7 through the wiper member 3.

In FIG. 27, another packaging and application device intended the application of an eyeliner has been shown. The rod 6 of the applicator 4 has a narrowed portion 6a of cross section smaller than the inner cross section of the split part 12, so as to avoid the deformation of the sectors 15 at rest and at facilitate the evacuation of the induced overpressure inside the container 2 when the applicator 4 is introduced into the container.

In FIG. 28, the fixing part 17 of the wiping member 3 comprises a annular skirt 35 covering a lip 36 produced at the upper part of the neck 8. Maintaining the wiper member 4 is thus improved.

In FIG. 29, the wiper member 3 is produced with a neck, on which can be screw the closing cap 5 for example.

In the example of Figure 2, each slot 14 has facing faces 14a and 14b which are essentially parallel and contiguous at rest.

Of course, the slots 14 can be produced differently and in particular can be produced with facing faces 14a and 14b which are not parallel at rest, for example diverging radially outwards, as illustrated in Figure 30.

In this figure, it can be seen that at least one slot 14 in the slotted part 12 has a width which grows outwards. This can allow for example more easily cover the faces 14a and 14b with a flock coating 40, which can further improve the performance of the wiper member.

In FIG. 31, the possibility of making the wiper member with an annular bead 42 projecting from its outer surface, intended to snap in a corresponding groove in the container, in particular a groove made in the neck of this one.

Of course, the invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments which have just been described.

The application element may have any rounded, elongated shape, with angles. The application element may for example be a straight brush, an applicator in flocked foam or not, a comb, a brush.

The applicator element may have a larger cross section less than or equal to the largest diameter of the rod.

Throughout the description, including the claims, the expression "Comprising a" should be understood as being synonymous with the expression "comprising at least one ”, unless otherwise specified.

Claims (35)

Device (1) for packaging and applying a product (P), in particular for care or make-up, comprising: a container (2) to contain the product (P), an applicator (4) comprising an application element (7), a wiper member (3) for wiping the application element (7), device characterized in that the wiping member (3) comprises an annular part (12) split longitudinally, having a wall comprising at least one slot (14) extending to a free end (3a) of the 'wiper member (3), the slit passing through said wall over its entire thickness, this slotted part (12) having in a plane where its internal cross section is minimum an external cross section larger than the largest cross section of the application element (7), the slotted part (12) being deformed radially outward when the application element passes. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the split part (12) of the wiping member (3) has at least one relief radially projecting outwards, in particular a bead (13) or at least one rib (19) disposed at a slot (14). Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wall thickness of the split part (12) is between 0.5 mm and 8 mm, preferably between 0.8 mm and 6 mm, or even between 1.2 mm and 6 mm. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the slotted part (12) is made of an elastically deformable material of hardness between 15 Shore A and 40 Shore D. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the split part (12) is made of one of the following materials: silicone elastomer, EPDM, nitrile, butyl, latex, thermoplastic elastomer, PU, Polyester, PE, PVC, EVA, SIS, SBS, SEBS, Hytrel®, Pebax®. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the slotted part (12) comprises at least two longitudinal slots (14), or even at least three longitudinal slots, in particular more than four longitudinal slots, better still more than six or eight longitudinal slots. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the slotted part (12) has slots (14) distributed evenly over the circumference of the slit part (12). Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the slotted part (12) comprises at least one slit (14) the length of which, measured along the longitudinal axis of the wiping member (3), is included between 2 mm and 15 mm. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wiping member (3) has at rest, in the absence of an application element (7), an axial symmetry, in particular an outer casing having a generally symmetrical shape of revolution. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the slotted part (12) has an inner circular, oval or polygonal, in particular square or triangular, cross section. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least over a certain distance the internal cross-section of the split part (12) decreases as one approaches the free end (3a) of the split part. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the slotted part (12) is integral with a fixing part (17) mounted on the container (2), in particular engaged in a neck (8) of the container (2). Device according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the fixing part (17) comprises at one end a flange (11) intended to come to bear axially against the edge of the neck (8) of the container (2). Device according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the split part and the fixing part are made in one piece by molding of material. Device according to claim 13, characterized in that the split part is made in one piece and the fixing part constitutes another piece, the two pieces being integral. Device according to claim 15, characterized in that the two parts are made of different materials. Device according to any one of Claims 12 to 14, characterized in that the fixing part (17) is made of one of the following materials: polyolefins, in particular PE or PP, POM, PA, PET. Device according to claim 15, characterized in that the two parts are assembled by one of the following fixing methods: mechanical assembly, bonding, welding, overmolding. Device according to any one of Claims 15 to 18, characterized in that the slotted part (12) consists of a portion of a part which overlaps the fixing part (17). Device according to claim 18, characterized in that the slotted part (12) is produced in a part which has a fixing part arranged to be assembled mechanically with the fixing part (17) by snap-fastening. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wiping member comprises an annular bead above the split part, intended to snap into the interior of the container. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one slot has, in cross section, a shape diverging radially outwards, in particular a V shape. Device according to Claim 22, characterized in that the slot has flocked facing faces (14a, 14b). Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wiping member has on its outer surface a groove (25) above the split part (12). Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the application element (7) has a non-circular cross section over at least a portion of its length. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the application element (7) has a flock coating. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the application element (7) consists of one of a brush and a comb, the application element (7) being arranged to apply a product to the eyelashes or the eyebrows. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the product is intended for application to keratin fibers or is intended for application to the lips or the eyelids. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the applicator (4) comprises a rod (6) at the end of which is fixed the application element (7). Device according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the rod (6) has a first portion having a first cross section and a second portion (6a) having a second cross section smaller than the first, this second portion being positioned at level of the split part (12) of the wiping member when the applicator (4) is in place on the container (2). Device according to claim 11, characterized in that the internal cross-section of the split part (12) decreases to the free end (3a) of the split part. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the thickness of the wall of the wiper member (3) is not constant, in particular on the lower half of the wiper member, in particular on the split part (12). Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the slotted part (12), the thickness of the wall is such that the application element (7) does not protrude from the outer periphery of the wiper member, remains hidden in the wiper member and is wiped in the thickness of the slots, during its passage through the wiper member. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the slot (s) (14) extend over less than half the height, or even less than a third of the height of the wiper member (3 ). Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the slot (s) (14) are formed on a part of the wiper member (3) which extends along it and which is such that the internal cross section of the wiper member (3) on this part is less than or equal to the largest cross section of the applicator (4).

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