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Applikator, insbesondere für Kosmetika, und Verfahren zur Herstellung eines solchen Applikators Download PDF

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EP1374723A1
EP1374723A1 EP03291388A EP03291388A EP1374723A1 EP 1374723 A1 EP1374723 A1 EP 1374723A1 EP 03291388 A EP03291388 A EP 03291388A EP 03291388 A EP03291388 A EP 03291388A EP 1374723 A1 EP1374723 A1 EP 1374723A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46D—MANUFACTURE OF BRUSHES
    • A46D1/00—Bristles; Selection of materials for bristles
    • A46D1/02—Bristles details
    • A46D1/0238—Bristles with non-round cross-section
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/02—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups
    • A46B9/021—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups arranged like in cosmetics brushes, e.g. mascara, nail polish, eye shadow
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1046—Brush used for applying cosmetics
    • A46B2200/1053—Cosmetics applicator specifically for mascara
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46D—MANUFACTURE OF BRUSHES
    • A46D1/00—Bristles; Selection of materials for bristles

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  • the present invention relates to a device for applying a product, especially cosmetic, in particular make-up and / or care.
  • the product can be applied to the skin, nails or keratin fibers, especially hair, eyelashes or eyebrows.
  • make-ups which can be filling, natural, curling, lengthening, or which result from a mixture between these different characteristics of based.
  • patent literature is teeming with patents describing devices whose object is to produce new makeup effects or allow the application of compositions having particular rheologies.
  • devices which are distinguished in these patents are described relative to each other by the density and / or the shape of their elements of application (generally fibers), by their profile, longitudinal and / or transverse, by the nature of the material constituting the support and / or the elements application, by the treatment to which all or part of the device may be subjected application, or by any other element of the packaging unit and application of which the application device is only a constituent part (for example, the wringer).
  • patent application FR-A-2 668 905 describes a process for obtaining a mascara brush consisting in, after twisting the brush and mow according to the desired profile, to heat the end of the fibers so as to melt them, and thus create small bulges under the fibers form of balls, resulting from the shrinkage of the polymeric material. After a such treatment, the fibers remain substantially straight.
  • US-A-5,161,554 describes a mascara brush of the twisted brush type, and the fibers of which are of variable section along their axis longitudinal.
  • the fibers can be zig-zag or wavy.
  • the fibers After treatment, in a conventional manner, the fibers are placed under form of a sheet introduced between the two strands of a U-shaped wire. are then twisted relative to each other, so as to configure the fibers in the form of a helical arrangement with several turns.
  • such a curvature is obtained by subjecting all or part of the application device for moderate heating, i.e. at a temperature higher than the glass transition temperature of the polymer forming said fibers that one wishes to bend, and lower than the melting temperature of said polymer in the case of a semi-crystalline polymer.
  • the heating time is adjusted according to the material, the diameter of the fibers, so as to obtain the desired curvature, without causing retraction of the material, suitable, as described in patent application FR-A-2 668 905 mentioned above, to cause a significant shortening of the fibers and to modify the cross section, in particular, at the end.
  • the significant curvature of the fibers allows, even in the event that the density of fibers, in particular by turns in the case of a mascara brush of the type twisted brush, is important, to substantially reduce the spaces between two successive turns, and create a clutter effect, thus preventing the makeup is not done in packs.
  • the curvature of the fibers contributes to the space out relative to each other, increasing the amount of product which can be retained between the fibers of the brush.
  • the autonomy of the brush is, this fact, much better.
  • said fibers have a substantially constant curvature from the support to the corresponding free end.
  • substantially constant we hears a variation in radius of curvature of up to 15% around a value average, and preferably at most 10% around said average value.
  • the application device can also be configured under in the form of an arrangement of hairs which are substantially parallel to each other others, and extending, like a toothbrush, perpendicular to a axis of said support.
  • Such applicators are generally intended to be used in combination with a product packaged in the form of a solid bread, moisten before use.
  • the average radius of curvature of the curved portions is preferably understood between 2 mm and 40 mm. Preferably, it is between 2 and 30 mm. Of more preferably, it is less than 20 mm, and more than 3 mm. Preferably still, the radius of curvature is between 3 mm and 10 mm.
  • said fibers are made of a thermoplastic material, in particular in polyamide, or in a thermoplastic elastomer.
  • the material thermoplastic can be 100% amorphous or semi-crystalline.
  • polyamides 6 such as those sold under the brand name Tynex®.
  • the diameter of the fibers can be between 6/100 th of mm and 35/100 th of mm, and preferably between 10/100 th of mm and 25/100 th of mm.
  • the application device comprises fibers or portions of fibers that are substantially straight.
  • it comprises a first group of curved portions having a first mean radius of curvature and a second group of curved portions having a second mean radius of curvature, distinct from the first.
  • the different radii of curvature of the first and second groups can result of the use of first and second types of fibers formed from materials different, including having different glass transition temperatures.
  • the different groups of curved portions can, when mixed with each other, participate in obtaining results of particular application, by especially when it comes to makeup. They can also, when they are separate from each other, be used for different areas of the region to treat.
  • the support consists of a twisted core, formed from two strands, particularly of wire, twisted relative to each other, the fibers being fixedly held between the two twisted strands and extending radially relative to the twisted core, the device being intended for the application of product on keratin fibers, in particular the eyelashes or the eyebrows.
  • the fibers are arranged in a helical arrangement, the number of fibers per turn being between 5 and 80, and preferably between 10 and 45.
  • the helical organization of the fibers may be more or less perceptible, or even completely imperceptible, on the surface of the applicator, depending on the degree fiber curvature.
  • the cross section of the application device may be circular, or polygonal, in particular triangular, square, or pentagonal. Other forms still can be considered.
  • the twisted core can be straight or curved.
  • the twisted core has a plurality of turns which can rise from left to the right when the brush is viewed from the front in a vertical position. In this case brush is called "left".
  • the twisted core has a plurality of turns rising from the right to left when the brush is viewed from the front in a vertical position.
  • the brush is qualified as "straight".
  • the different groups of curved portions can be implemented in places separate from the support.
  • first and second groups of curved portions can be offset the along a longitudinal axis of the support.
  • they are angularly offset around the twisted core.
  • the fibers are heated to a temperature significantly lower than the melting temperature of the material which constitutes them.
  • the heating of said fibers can be carried out by convection, in particular by immersion in a heated liquid, or by contact with hot air, or by radiation, especially infrared.
  • the heating is carried out by immersion of the fibers in water heated to about 100 ° C.
  • a temperature has proved satisfactory for polyamide 6 fibers with a glass transition temperature included between 50 ° C and 60 ° C, and whose melting temperature is of the order of 185 ° C.
  • the fibers can be immersed in said liquid for a period ranging from 4 to 25 seconds, and preferably 7 to 15 seconds.
  • the packaging and application assembly may also include a wringer intended to be crossed by the application device, at least during its extraction from the container, so as to dose the quantity of product present on, and between, the fibers.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a conventional brush 50 of the brush type, such than commonly used for eyelash or eyebrow makeup.
  • the brush 50 comprises a twisted core 51 obtained from a folded wire in a U and between the branches of which, prior to the twisting movement, introduces a layer of bristles 52.
  • the bristles 52 are driven in a helical configuration formed by a succession of more or less spread turns.
  • the bristles 52 extend radially to the support and are substantially straight or at least have a radius of curvature large (greater than 60 mm).
  • a non-stacked portion of the twisted core 51 is mounted on a rod 53.
  • the end of the rod 53 opposite the brush 50 is generally connected to a element (not shown) forming both a gripping member for the brush 50, and closure element for the container with which the brush is associated.
  • FIG. 2 shows a brush 1 of the type of that of Figure 1, but conforms to the invention.
  • brush 1 is of the "left brush” type, the turns of the twisted core 3 rising from left to right when brush 1 is viewed from the front in position vertical.
  • a non-stacked part of the twisted core 3 is fixed to the end of a rod 4.
  • the twisted core 3 of the brush is straight and extends along an axis X corresponding to the axis of the rod 4.
  • the bristles 2 of the brush unlike the bristles 52 of the brush of the figure previous, are curved over their entire length.
  • the heat treatment to which the fibers are subjected causes a curvature of the latter which is substantially constant from the support up to their free end (s).
  • FIG 11 illustrates schematically the main stages of the manufacture of a brush 1 of the type of that of the figure 2.
  • a first step 200 the hairs are introduced, in the form of a sheet, between the two strands of a wire, which are then twisted. This results in a cylindrical bottle brush 201 of about 15 mm in diameter.
  • the brush 201 is then mowed (step 202) so as to give it a profile frustoconical specific to the desired application.
  • the resulting brush 203 is with a diameter, at its widest end, of approximately 7 to 8 mm.
  • the hairs of the brush 203 are substantially straight.
  • the brush 203 is immersed for about 8 seconds in water at 100 ° C.
  • Brush 1 resulting from the process which has just been described, has turns which are barely visible, due to the clutter effect generated by the orientation curves random hairs 2.
  • the bristles are of circular section. Their diameter is of the order of 13/100 th of mm. They are made of polyamide 6.
  • the brush includes 23 to 25 bristles per turn.
  • a cross section of the brush 1 perpendicular to the X axis is, as illustrated in FIG. 3A, of circular shape.
  • the section of the brush 1 is of section square cross.
  • the section of the brush 1 is of triangular shape.
  • the cross section of the bristles 2 can be of different shapes.
  • the bristles 2 are full and of circular section.
  • the bristles 2 are of section in the shape of a four-leaf clover.
  • the bristles 2 are of triangular section.
  • the bristles 2 are of section in the form of a grain of rice.
  • the bristles 2 are hollow and of annular section.
  • the bristles 2 are of C-shaped section.
  • the brush 1 may include bristles 2 of a single type of section, or bristles of different sections, mixed.
  • Portion 5 is used for applying the product to the eyelashes.
  • Portion 6 is used for the separation of eyelashes.
  • portion 5 is used for applying the product to the eyelashes.
  • Portion 6 is used for the separation of lashes.
  • the brush 1 according to the variant of FIG. 7 differs from the brush according to the Figure 2 in that the twisted core 3 is curved, the corresponding curvature substantially at the curvature of the eyelash implantation line on the eyelid.
  • the brush 1 according to the variant of FIG. 8 differs from the brush according to the Figure 2 in that it is of the "straight brush” type, the turns of the twisted core 3 amount from right to left when brush 1 is viewed from the front in position vertical.
  • the application device 81 is configured as a brush for applying varnish to the nails. It comprises a tuft of hairs 82 stapled to the end of a rod 83 of axis X.
  • the hairs 82 are oriented substantially parallel to the X axis (angle relative to the X axis less than 45 °).
  • the end of the rod 83 opposite the tuft of bristles 82 is connected to an element 84 forming both a gripping member for the brush 81 and a closure element for the container with which the brush is associated.
  • the curvature of the bristles 82 of the brush 81 is obtained in the same way as for the curvature of the bristles of the mascara brushes of the preceding figures, simply by submerging the brush 81, for ten seconds, in water at 100 ° C.
  • the assembly 100 includes a container 101 containing a supply of cosmetic product such as mascara and an applicator 110.
  • the applicator 110 comprises an application device 1, of the brush type twisted, fixed to one end of a rod 4 of axis X.
  • the other end of the rod 4 is integral with a gripping element 7 which also constitutes a cap for closing the container 101.
  • the container 101 comprises a wiping member 106 formed here by a cylindrical sleeve, one end of which ends in an annular, flexible lip, 107.
  • the application device 1 In the mounted position of the applicator 110 on the container 101, the application device 1 is located in its entirety between the wringing lip 107 and the bottom of the container.
  • Other types of wipers can be used, for example a block of open cell foam or semi open, axially crossed by a slot or passage, the edges of which delimit are substantially contiguous in the absence of constraint.
  • the user unscrews the cap formed by the member grip 7, and extracts the applicator 110 from the container 101.
  • the application device 1 is caused to pass through the wiper member 106, so as to dose the quantity of product distributed over the teeth or over the fur.
  • the movement of extraction of the applicator is of direction substantially longitudinal to the X axis.
  • the user puts the applicator back into the container, again passing the application device 1 through the wringing member 106.

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EP03291388A 2002-06-20 2003-06-11 Applikator, insbesondere für Kosmetika, und Verfahren zur Herstellung eines solchen Applikators Revoked EP1374723B1 (de)

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FR0207640A FR2841108B1 (fr) 2002-06-20 2002-06-20 Applicateur de produit, notamment cosmetique, et procede de fabrication d'un tel applicateur

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EP1733644A1 (de) * 2005-06-15 2006-12-20 L'oreal Pinsel und Vorrichtung zum Aufbewahren und Auftragen beinhaltend eine solche Pinsel
CN102014691A (zh) * 2008-05-06 2011-04-13 Elc管理有限责任公司 化妆工具组件
US7996947B2 (en) 2005-06-15 2011-08-16 L'oreal Brush and a packaging and applicator device including such a brush

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US5161554A (en) 1990-07-18 1992-11-10 Georg Karl Geka-Brush Gmbh Brush, in particular mascara brush
US5357647A (en) * 1992-02-11 1994-10-25 L'oreal Brush for the application of nail varnish or a similar product
US6141818A (en) * 1996-04-17 2000-11-07 Coronet-- Werke GmbH Brush for gum massage and tooth cleaning and process for producing the bristles of such a brush
US6210060B1 (en) * 1994-03-14 2001-04-03 L'oreal Brush for nail varnish and a unit for applying nail varnish provided with such a brush

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US5161554A (en) 1990-07-18 1992-11-10 Georg Karl Geka-Brush Gmbh Brush, in particular mascara brush
FR2668905A1 (fr) 1990-11-13 1992-05-15 Oreal Brosse pour l'application d'un produit cosmetique en particulier sur les cils ou les cheveux, et procede d'obtention d'une telle brosse.
US5357647A (en) * 1992-02-11 1994-10-25 L'oreal Brush for the application of nail varnish or a similar product
US6210060B1 (en) * 1994-03-14 2001-04-03 L'oreal Brush for nail varnish and a unit for applying nail varnish provided with such a brush
US6141818A (en) * 1996-04-17 2000-11-07 Coronet-- Werke GmbH Brush for gum massage and tooth cleaning and process for producing the bristles of such a brush

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EP1733644A1 (de) * 2005-06-15 2006-12-20 L'oreal Pinsel und Vorrichtung zum Aufbewahren und Auftragen beinhaltend eine solche Pinsel
FR2887130A1 (fr) * 2005-06-15 2006-12-22 Oreal Pinceau et dispositif de conditionnement et d'application comportant un tel pinceau.
US7996947B2 (en) 2005-06-15 2011-08-16 L'oreal Brush and a packaging and applicator device including such a brush
CN102014691A (zh) * 2008-05-06 2011-04-13 Elc管理有限责任公司 化妆工具组件

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BR0302237A (pt) 2004-09-08
JP2004024871A (ja) 2004-01-29
CN1473528A (zh) 2004-02-11
FR2841108A1 (fr) 2003-12-26
ES2294249T3 (es) 2008-04-01
FR2841108B1 (fr) 2004-07-30
JP4296394B2 (ja) 2009-07-15
ATE374543T1 (de) 2007-10-15

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