Adjustable wiper for fluid product
First Claim
1. In an adjustable applicator for fluid product comprising a reservoir for the fluid product, a stopper carrying application means which is immersed in the fluid product when the reservoir is closed by the stopper, and wiping means for said application means, which forms a rigid ring, the diameter of which is adjustable, said application means being passed through said rigid ring when it is withdrawn from said reservoir, the improvement comprising a flexible sleeve of uniform cross-section, which extends through said rigid ring and is supported at its two ends by said reservoir, said flexible sleeve being constricted between its two ends by said rigid ring in order to be urged against said application means and said constricted sleeve presenting to said application means a progressively decreasing inner section which progressively compresses said application means as said application means passes through said flexible sleeve.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an adjustable applicator for fluid product comprising a reservoir for the fluid product to be applied, a stopper carrying application means which are immersed in the fluid product in the reservoir (when the stopper is in place) and a wiping arrangement placed next to the opening of the reservoir, comprising a conduit having a variable transverse section for regulating the amount of product remaining on the applications means when it is withdrawn through the conduit.
According to the invention, in order to vary the section of the conduit, there is provided a wiper of resilient material, means for lateral adjustment of the wiper, which are movable about a fixed articulation point in order rigidly to restrict the wiper in a plane perpendicular to its longitudinal axis as well as means to activate the said means for lateral adjustment.
Use is particularly to the manufacture of make-up articles, and more particularly to mascara applicators.
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5 Claims
- 1. In an adjustable applicator for fluid product comprising a reservoir for the fluid product, a stopper carrying application means which is immersed in the fluid product when the reservoir is closed by the stopper, and wiping means for said application means, which forms a rigid ring, the diameter of which is adjustable, said application means being passed through said rigid ring when it is withdrawn from said reservoir, the improvement comprising a flexible sleeve of uniform cross-section, which extends through said rigid ring and is supported at its two ends by said reservoir, said flexible sleeve being constricted between its two ends by said rigid ring in order to be urged against said application means and said constricted sleeve presenting to said application means a progressively decreasing inner section which progressively compresses said application means as said application means passes through said flexible sleeve.
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