Device for applying a product to a surface
First Claim
1. A device for applying at least one of a skin cosmetic product and a skin care product to a skin surface, the device comprising:
- an applicator member defining an applicator surface;
a support coupled to the applicator member, the support defining a first attachment member and at least one opening member stationary with respect to the applicator member;
a container containing at least one of a skin cosmetic product and a skin care product, the container defining an orifice;
a sealing element configured to seal the orifice; and
a base defining a second attachment member configured to engage the first attachment member, wherein the base is configured to receive the container, and wherein the at least one opening member engages the sealing element and at least partially opens the orifice when the second attachment member engages the first attachment member.
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Abstract
A device for applying a product to a surface is provided. The device comprises an applicator member defining an applicator surface and a support coupled to the applicator member. The support defines a first attachment member and at least one opening member. The device further comprises a container containing the product, the container defining an orifice, and a sealing element configured to seal the orifice. The device also comprises a base defining a second attachment member configured to engage the first attachment member. The base is configured to receive the container. The at least one opening member engages the sealing element and at least partially opens the orifice when the second attachment member engages the first attachment member.
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72 Claims
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1. A device for applying at least one of a skin cosmetic product and a skin care product to a skin surface, the device comprising:
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an applicator member defining an applicator surface;
a support coupled to the applicator member, the support defining a first attachment member and at least one opening member stationary with respect to the applicator member;
a container containing at least one of a skin cosmetic product and a skin care product, the container defining an orifice;
a sealing element configured to seal the orifice; and
a base defining a second attachment member configured to engage the first attachment member, wherein the base is configured to receive the container, and wherein the at least one opening member engages the sealing element and at least partially opens the orifice when the second attachment member engages the first attachment member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A device for applying at least one of a skin cosmetic product and a skin care product to a skin surface, the device comprising:
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an applicator member defining an applicator surface and at least one passage;
a support coupled to the applicator member, the support defining a first attachment member and at least one opening member, the at least one opening member defining a free edge and at least one tubular duct in flow communication with the at least one passage, wherein the at least one tubular duct comprises a wall having a slot extending from the free edge along at least a portion of the wall;
a container containing at least one of a skin cosmetic product and a skin care product, the container defining an orifice;
a sealing element configured to seal the orifice; and
a base defining a second attachment member configured to engage the first attachment member, wherein the base is configured to receive the container, and wherein the at least one opening member engages the sealing element and at least partially opens the orifice when the second attachment member engages the first attachment member to enable at least a portion of the product to reach the applicator surface via the at least one passage. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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31. A device for applying at least one of a skin cosmetic product and a skin care product to a skin surface, the device comprising:
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an applicator member defining an applicator surface;
a support coupled to the applicator member, the support defining a first attachment member and at least one opening member stationary with respect to the applicator member;
a base defining a second attachment member configured to engage with the first attachment member; and
a sealed container received by the base and containing at least one of a skin cosmetic product and a skin care product, wherein the at least one opening member is configured to at least partially open the container when the second attachment member engages the first attachment member. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68)
providing the device of claim 51; and
placing the applicator surface in contact with the skin to apply the product thereto.
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60. The method of claim 59, wherein the product comprises one of a thinning product and a toning product.
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61. The method of claim 59, further comprising reversibly engaging the first attachment member with the second attachment member.
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62. The method of claim 59, further comprising passing the product from the container to the applicator surface via a plurality of passages defined by the applicator member.
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63. The method of claim 59, wherein the applicator surface defines raised portions, and wherein the placing comprises putting the raised portions in contact with the skin.
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64. The method of claim 59, further comprising at least partially opening the container with the at least one opening member, and passing at least a portion of the product to the applicator surface.
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65. The method of claim 61, further comprising disengaging the first attachment member from the second attachment member and removing the container from the base.
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66. The method of claim 64, wherein the passing comprises passing at least a portion of the product through at least one passage defined within the applicator member.
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67. The method of claim 64, wherein the opening comprises perforating the sealing element with the at least one opening member.
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68. The method of claim 59, further comprising applying pressure to the applicator member and massaging the product onto the skin.
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69. A device for applying at least one of a skin cosmetic product and a skin care product to a skin surface, comprising:
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a support comprising a first fixing means and at least one opening member;
an applicator member defining an applicator surface fed by at least one passage and being mounted on the support;
a base comprising a second fixing means configured to collaborate with the first fixing means;
a container containing at least one of a skin cosmetic product and a skin care product, the container being mounted on the base, the container defining an orifice; and
a sealing element configured to seal the orifice, wherein the collaboration between the first and the second fixing means causes engagement of the sealing element with the at least one opening member, so as to cause at least partial uncovering of the orifice and to allow the product to be fed to the applicator surface via the at least one passage. - View Dependent Claims (70)
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71. A device for applying at least one of a skin cosmetic product and a skin care product to a skin surface, the device comprising:
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an applicator member defining an applicator surface;
a support coupled to the applicator member, the support defining a first attachment member and at least one opening member;
a container containing at least one of a skin cosmetic product and a skin care product, the container defining an orifice;
a sealing element configured to seal the orifice; and
a base defining a second attachment member configured to engage the first attachment member, wherein the base is configured to receive the container, and wherein the device is configured so that engagement of the first attachment member with the second attachment member causes movement of the at least one opening member with respect to the sealing element so as to at least partially open the orifice.
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72. A device for applying at least one of a skin cosmetic product and a skin care product to a skin surface, the device comprising:
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an applicator member defining an applicator surface;
a support coupled to the applicator member, the support defining a first attachment member and at least one opening member;
a base defining a second attachment member configured to engage with the first attachment member; and
a sealed container received by the base and containing at least one of a skin cosmetic product and a skin care product. wherein the device is configured so that engagement of the first attachment member with the second attachment member causes movement of the at least one opening member with respect to the container so as to at least partially open the container.
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Specification