Device for application of a liquid or pasty product to a surface

• US 5,199,808 A
• Filed: 08/28/1991
• Issued: 04/06/1993
• Est. Priority Date: 11/30/1989
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: L'Oreal SA
• Original Assignee: L'Oreal SA
• Inventors: Gueret, Jean-Louis
• Primary Examiner(s): Bratlie, Steven A.
• Application Number:
  US07/755,516
• Time in Patent Office: 587 Days
• Field of Search: 401/132, 401/133, 401/134, 401/135, 401/205, 401/206, 401/264, 401/268, 401/207, 401/202
• US Class Current: 401/133
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 19/026 having brush or comb applicators A45D24/22 take precedence; brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances A46B11/00
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 19/028 having applicators other than brushes or combs, e.g. rollers, balls or sponges
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 2200/1018 comprising a pad, i.e. a cushion-like mass of soft material, with or without gripping means
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 34/04 Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 23/05 with applicators for shoe polish
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 47/42 with pads or like contents-applying means contents-applying means associated to aerosol container nozzles B65D83/285; brushes combined or associated with containers A46B11/00; swabs for applying media to the human body from an integral supply A61F13/40

Abstract

Applicator device (1) comprising a receptacle (2), which is closed by a tearable cover (4), and a deformable applicator element (8), in which, between the applicator element and the cover (4), is a rounded body (6) retained by a retaining device (7). Under the effect of pressure exerted on the applicator element (8), which is transmitted to the rounded body (6), said rounded body (6) tears the cover (4) and falls into the receptacle (2).

Claims

1. A device for the application of a liquid or pasty product, comprising a receptacle having a dispensing opening, a deformable applicator attached about said opening and separated from said receptacle by a tearable cover, said receptacle including means for perforating said cover disposed between said cover and said applicator, said means for perforating comprising a mobile, ellipsoidal shaped body, said device including a retaining element for said body to retain said body in a selected position relative to said cover and to allow a user to apply pressure to said deformable applicator to move said body to perforate said cover at said selected position whereupon said body will fall into said receptacle.

3. A device according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the body is made of a soluble substance which constitutes a constituent of the product to be dispensed.

4. The device as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the body is made of a decomposable substance which constitutes a constituent of the product to be dispensed.

5. A device as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the applicator comprises a pad of synthetic resin foam.

6. A device as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein said deformable applicator comprises a wall with an external and internal surface made of elastomer provided with holes.

7. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the applicator comprises a grill lined on its internal surface with a layer of synthetic resin foam.

8. A device as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein a piece in the form of a truncated cone is placed in the dispensing opening of said receptacle between said tearable cover and said applicator, said piece having a central opening having a dimension greater than the greatest dimension of the cross-section of said body.

9. A device as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein said retaining element comprises a ring of elastic material.

10. A device as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein said retaining element comprises a star-shaped piece including radial tabs connected to a support ring resting on a portion of said cover which is fixed to an edge of said receptacle.

11. A device as claimed in claim 10 wherein said support ring is provided with teeth which extend parallel to the longitudinal axis of said receptacle.

2. A device for the application of a liquid or pasty product, comprising a receptacle having a dispensing opening, a deformable applicator attached about said opening and separated from said receptacle by a tearable cover, said receptacle including means for perforating said cover disposed between said cover and said applicator, said means for perforating comprising a mobile, rounded body, said device including a retaining element for said body to retain said body in a selected position relative to said cover and to allow a user to apply pressure to said deformable applicator to move said body to perforate said cover at said selected position whereupon said body will fall into said receptacle, said applicator comprising a grill having an internal surface and with said internal surface lined with a layer of synthetic resin foam.