CONTAINER AND APPLICATOR ARRANGEMENT FOR A COSMETIC PRODUCT, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
First Claim
1. A method of manufacturing an applicator and container arrangement comprising:
- moulding an insert from a first material;
placing the moulded insert into a mould;
moulding an outer structure from a second material over the moulded insert, the second material having limited adhesion to the first material, the outer structure defining a handle portion and a shoulder portion, and having a weakened area between the handle portion and the shoulder portion;
providing a body portion in a material compatible with the second material so as to ensure adherence to the shoulder portion of the outer structure; and
assembling the outer structure, including the insert, and the body portion.
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Abstract
According to a first aspect of the invention there is provided a method of manufacturing an applicator and container arrangement comprising moulding an insert from a first material, placing the moulded insert into a mould, moulding an outer structure from a second material over the moulded insert, the second material having limited adhesion to the first material, the outer structure defining a handle portion and a shoulder portion, and having a weakened area between the handle portion and the shoulder portion, providing a body portion in a material compatible with the second material so as to ensure adherence to the shoulder portion of the outer structure, and assembling the outer structure, including the insert, and the body portion. The invention extends to a container and applicator arrangement made in accordance with the method.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of manufacturing an applicator and container arrangement comprising:
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moulding an insert from a first material; placing the moulded insert into a mould; moulding an outer structure from a second material over the moulded insert, the second material having limited adhesion to the first material, the outer structure defining a handle portion and a shoulder portion, and having a weakened area between the handle portion and the shoulder portion; providing a body portion in a material compatible with the second material so as to ensure adherence to the shoulder portion of the outer structure; and assembling the outer structure, including the insert, and the body portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A container and applicator arrangement for a cosmetic product, including:
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an insert made of a first material including an elongate stem having a proximal end and a distal end having an applicator portion; an outer structure made of a second material having limited adhesion to the first material, the outer structure accommodating the insert so as to define a unitary structure, the outer structure defining a handle portion and a shoulder portion, and having a weakened area between the handle portion and the shoulder portion to enable the handle portion to be separated from the shoulder portion; and a body portion extending from the shoulder portion of the outer structure for accommodating the cosmetic product. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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