Device for applying make-up, incorporating replaceable reservoir

Details Device for applying make-up, incorporating replaceable reservoir Device for applying make-up, incorporating replaceable reservoir

1988-12-06

1992-02-11

Hafer, Robert A.

Coating implements with material supply

Material flows through porous tool

With flow-regulator

401205, 401288, 401268, A45D 3302

Patent

active

050871390

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BRIEF SUMMARY
The present invention essentially relates to a device applying a powdery material comprising a reservoir forming pusher, refillable and easy to clean, usable in particular for making-up.
Various devices for applying a powdery material, particularly pigmented powder for make-up, are already known.
For example, DE-A1-3 006 463 describes a device for applying a powdery material comprising an element forming case 1, comprising a part forming reservoir defining a reserve of powdery material. The element forming case is provided at one end with a closure element 16 supporting a tuft 22 or bundle of hairs or filaments F. The reservoir comprises an opening 17 for at least temporary communication between the cavity and said tuft F, usually obturated by an obturation element 18 forming valve opened or closed with the aid of a member forming pusher 8, 9 fast with said obturation element, mounted to be displaceable with respect to the case 1 and accessible to the user.
Such a known device is made in integral manner, non-dismountable so as to form a disposable unit which is not refillable.
Now, the need is felt more and more to make devices of refillable nature so as to reduce the manufacturing costs and concomitantly the cost price of such a device for the user.
This device does not allow a regular distribution in the tuft, which necessitates shaking the device and risks causing detrimental projections.
In addition, another drawback of this known type of device resides in the fact that it is not possible to use the same applicator device for different shades of powdery material, whereas the customer is seeking more and more the possibility of changing shade during use without having to purchase new complete applicator devices, in particular by reason of their price.
In addition, in order to allow a change of shade during use, or for cleaning in order to reduce smudges due to contact with the skin, the device must be able to be easily and completely cleaned. The distribution of the material must also be regularly dosed.
It is a principal object of the present invention to solve the new technical problem consisting in an essentially uniform distribution of the powdery material in the hairs or filaments constituting the tuft and in the delivery of a relatively regular dose of powdery material, whilst avoiding any clogging.
It is also a principal aim of the present invention to solve the technical problem consisting in providing a device for applying a powdery material of refillable nature.
It is yet another principal aim of the present invention to solve the technical problem constituted by providing a device applying a powdery material which is easy to clean so as to allow a change of shade during use by the insertion of a new refill containing a powdery material of different shade.
All these technical problems are simultaneously solved for the first time by the present invention, in completely unexpected and non-obvious manner.
The present invention therefore provides a device for applying a powdery material, in particular pigmented powder for making-up, comprising an element forming case, for example of substantially cylindrical form, comprising a part forming reservoir defining a reserve cavity of powdery material, said element forming case being provided at one end with a closure element supporting a tuft or bundle of hairs or filaments, said reservoir comprising an opening for at least temporary communication between said cavity and said tuft, usually obturated by an obturation element forming valve opened or closed with the aid of a member forming pusher fast with said obturation element, mounted displaceable with respect to the case and accessible to the user, characterized in that said member forming pusher is formed by said reservoir which is mounted displaceable relatively to said case, presenting a part accessible from the outside, being in projection relatively to the case.
In a preferred embodiment, the reservoir is dismountably connected to an intermediate piece mounted displaceably inside the case and wit

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