Toilet – Hair device – Eyelash or eyebrow
Patent
1996-07-12
1998-03-03
Mancene, Gene
Toilet
Hair device
Eyelash or eyebrow
132317, 132313, 132320, 401129, A45D 4026
Patent
active
057224366
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to an applicator and an assembly for the storage and application of a cosmetic product, especially "mascara" to be deposited on the eyelashes, or even another product such as a pasty or more or less viscous lipstick.
2. Description of the Related Art
U.S. Pat. No. 3,998,235 discloses an "adjustable" applicator comprising: by the rod and comprises adjacent surfaces for the application of the product; surfaces in order to optimise the action of the applicator and the amount of product to be applied.
In spite of that, there are still problems, especially concerning the clogging of the applicator, charging with an amount of product which is sometimes inappropriate (especially too great), or drying and/or loss of quality of the product. In particular, there is a problem concerning the manner of manufacturing the applicator in such a manner as to obtain effective and reliable adjustment of the application surfaces.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
With a particular view to solving the last problem, the invention proposes to manufacture the application structure of the applicator in such a manner that it comprises: and, connected thereto, spacing of the surfaces from one another, under the action of the manoeuvring means.
Thus, the application structure of the invention comprises two distinct elements (or assemblies of elements) which cooperate with one another although they are capable of fulfilling separate functions: on the one hand, a support structure for the surfaces for applying the product and, on the other hand, one or more member(s) of resiliently deformable material for adjusting the axial distance between two successive application surfaces of the support.
Advantageously, according to another, complementary feature of the invention: the application of the product are attached; and on which the filamentary structure is arranged; another and are formed by a first axial rod, about a first portion of which is arranged a second, hollow, axial rod and about a second portion of which is arranged the resiliently deformable tube which is interposed and retained for its axial adjustment between the second, hollow, rod and a bulging portion arranged at a free end of the first rod.
In order to optimise efficiency requirements in respect of adjustment and manufacture, it is also recommendable for the adjusting tube to comprise at least one peripheral groove in which the filamentary structure is arranged, for its axial adjustment.
In addition, in order to disassociate as far as possible the functions of "application support" (performed by the first member) and of "adjustment of the axial spacing between the application surfaces" (performed by the second member), a likewise complementary feature of the invention provides that the first member may be substantially devoid of spring capacity.
Another problem which the invention is intended to solve concerns the cleaning of the rod and the drying of the applicator.
The prior art, especially FR-A-2 390 917, EP-A-161 980 or EP-A-0 002 301, discloses assemblies which comprise, in addition to an applicator, a body provided with an opening and including a reservoir capable of containing the product to be applied, as well as product-retaining means, which are connected to the body or to the rod of the applicator, for ridding the latter of excess product. The above-mentioned documents even propose different solutions for obtaining "variable drying" of the applicator.
There are, however, still imperfections in the performance or the efficiency of these solutions which the invention intends to solve by proposing an assembly in which the means for retaining excess product comprise a device for drying the application structure and for cleaning the rod, the device being arranged and retained inside the body and comprising a first and a second portion for retaining the product, which portions are spaced axially from one another, and having an internal passage capable of receiving the applicator in a sliding mann
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Pileur Charles
Vandromme Michel
Mancene Gene
Philogene Pedro
Sanofi
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