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Applicator for applying a composition to keratinous materials

a composition and composition technology, applied in the field of applications, can solve the problems of easy observation, non-negligible risk, and difficulty in identifying the applicator face, and achieve the effect of improving the identification of the selected applicator face and facilitating the application of makeup

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-08-05
LOREAL SA
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[0009]There exists a need to improve identification of the selected applicator face, when the applicator comprises a plurality of different applicator faces, so as to make it easier to apply makeup.
[0010]The invention also seeks to enable the user to produce different makeup effects as so desired, in simple and safe manner.

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However, such applicators present the drawback of not making it easy for the user to identify which applicator face to use, and there exists a non-negligible risk when positioning the applicator relative to the surface being made up of the user not using the applicator face that is appropriate for the makeup effect that is desired.
The difficulty in identifying the applicator faces may be made worse when making up the eyelashes or the eyebrows, for example in order to apply mascara, given that the applicator is brought close to the eyes, thereby making it difficult to observe it easily.

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[0271]FIGS. 1 to 5 show a packaging and applicator device made in accordance with the invention, the device comprising an applicator 5 and an associated receptacle 2 containing a composition P for application to the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, e.g. mascara or a care product.

[0272]In the exemplary embodiment under consideration, the receptacle 3 includes a threaded neck 4, and the applicator 2 includes a closure cap 5 that is arranged to be fastened on the neck 4 so as to close the receptacle 3 in leaktight manner when not in use, the closure cap 5 also constituting a handle for the applicator 2.

[0273]The closure cap 5 includes an outer body that is visible in FIG. 1 and that defines the grip surface via which the user can take hold of the applicator 2.

[0274]The closure cap 5 includes a flat 5a that is visible in FIG. 1, and a second flat 5a that is opposite the first, not visible in FIG. 1, but visible in side view in FIGS. 4 and 5.

[0275]The closure cap 5 further includes two mar...

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Abstract

An applicator for applying a cosmetic, makeup, or care product composition, the applicator comprising:an applicator member for applying the composition and defining at least two different applicator faces that are configured to apply the composition to the eyelashes or the eyebrows;a handle of the applicator, extending along a longitudinal axis of the handle; anda stem connecting the applicator member and the handle, extending along a longitudinal axis of the stem;the longitudinal axis of the handle being of orientation that cannot be adjusted relative to the longitudinal axis of the stem, the applicator including marker means not on the applicator member itself, the marker means being for positioning to face the user during application, the applicator member having a predefined angular position relative to the marker means, such that the positioning of the applicator given by the marker means corresponds to using a predefined applicator face.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to an applicator for applying a cosmetic, makeup, or a care product to keratinous materials, in particular keratinous fibers, e.g. the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, and to a packaging device including such an applicator.[0002]The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing such an applicator.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Applicators are known, for example from applications EP 1 932 444, EP 1 726 234, US 2006 / 0272667, and EP 1 630 249, including two or more different applicator faces, in particular differing in the implantation of the teeth on a core or differing in the envelope surface defined by the free ends of the bristles held in the core. Each of the different applicator faces makes it possible to achieve a different makeup effect as a function of the face used.[0004]However, such applicators present the drawback of not making it easy for the user to identify which applicator face to use, and there exists a n...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A46B11/00
CPCA45D2200/052A45D40/265
Inventor GUERET, JEAN-LOUIS
Owner LOREAL SA
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