Packaging and applicator device

• US 20060182486A1
• Filed: 02/08/2006
• Published: 08/17/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 02/11/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: L'Oreal SA
• Original Assignee: L'Oreal SA
• Inventors: Habatjou, Jacques
• Application Number:
  US11/349,173
• Publication Number:
  US 20060182486A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 401/122
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 40/267 comprising a wiper
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 11/0079 Arrangements for preventing undesired leakage or dispensing
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 2200/1053 Cosmetics applicator specifically for mascara
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 9/021 arranged like in cosmetics brushes, e.g. mascara, nail polish, eye shadow

Abstract

A packaging and applicator device includes a flask for containing a composition, the flask being made, in a monolithic manner, out of glass; and a removable applicator configured to close the flask and including an applicator element that is housed in the flask when the flask is closed by the applicator, the flask being configured in such a manner as to wipe the applicator element when the element is removed from the flask.

Claims

1. A packaging and applicator device comprising:

a flask for containing a composition, the flask being made, in a monolithic manner, out of glass; and

a removable applicator configured to close the flask and comprising an applicator element that is housed in the flask when said flask is closed by the applicator, the flask being configured in such a manner as to wipe the applicator element when said element is removed from the flask.

2. A device according to claim 1, comprising a stem provided at a distal end of the applicator element, the stem comprising a portion configured to be force-fitted in a neck of the flask.

3. A device according to claim 1, wherein the flask does not have a threading.

4. A device according to claim 2, wherein the portion that is arranged to be force-fitted in the neck includes an annular projection.

5. A device according to claim 1, wherein the flask comprises a body presenting a side wall that is substantially circularly cylindrical.

6. A device according to claim 1, wherein the applicator comprises a handle portion that is made in a monolithic manner with a distal portion.

7. A device according to claim 6, wherein the handle portion comprises a collar arranged to come to bear axially against the top section of the neck.

8. A device according to claim 2, wherein a portion of the stem that is situated outside the flask when said flask is closed presents a length that is superior or equal to the length of a portion of the stem that is inside the flask.

9. A device according to claim 2, wherein the stem comprises a distal portion of truncated cone shape, converging towards the applicator element.

10. A device according to claim 2, wherein the stem comprises an inner recess which opens out to the distal end of the stem.

11. A device according to claim 1, wherein the applicator element is a brush.

12. A device according to claim 1, wherein the composition contained in the flask is for applying to keratinous fibers.

13. A device according to claim 1, wherein the applicator element comprises a flocked endpiece.

14. A device according to claim 1, wherein the flask comprises a neck presenting a wall that is thicker than the wall of the body of the flask.

15. A device according to claim 1, wherein the quantity of composition contained in the flask before it is used for the first time is less than or equal to 3 mL.