EP4355169B1 - Système de mascara, applicateur et unité de stockage pour le stockage et l'application de mascara - Google Patents

Système de mascara, applicateur et unité de stockage pour le stockage et l'application de mascara

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EP4355169B1
EP4355169B1 EP22736205.0A EP22736205A EP4355169B1 EP 4355169 B1 EP4355169 B1 EP 4355169B1 EP 22736205 A EP22736205 A EP 22736205A EP 4355169 B1 EP4355169 B1 EP 4355169B1
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mascara
tank
leg
depot unit
recess
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Pia BRENDELBERGER
Sina von Schöning
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Kunert Kosmetik Ug Haftungsbeschraenkt KK
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/26—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball
    • A45D40/262—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like
    • A45D40/265—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container
    • A45D40/267—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container comprising a wiper
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/24—Casings for two or more cosmetics
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/0004—Additional brush head
    • A46B5/0012—Brushes with two or more heads on the same end of a handle for simultaneous use, e.g. cooperating with each-other
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/002—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45D
    • A45D2200/10—Details of applicators
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1046—Brush used for applying cosmetics
    • A46B2200/1053—Cosmetics applicator specifically for mascara

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  • the invention relates to a mascara system with an applicator and a depot unit for storing and applying mascara for improved application of mascara.
  • Mascara also known as mascara
  • mascara is a cosmetic product that has hardly changed in decades. Above all, the application process has always remained the same.
  • the liquid pigment is applied to the eyelashes with a small brush to make them appear thicker and larger.
  • the effect is essentially achieved by tinting the ends of the lashes. These are thinner and lighter than the base of the lashes and are therefore only visible from close up against the skin-colored background.
  • the dark tint of the mascara makes the ends stand out clearly.
  • the additional layer of color on the lashes also makes the lashes appear thicker and therefore more vibrant.
  • the DE 20 2011 109 545 discloses a double brush construction of a mascara applicator which has two movable arms at the ends of which brushes are arranged.
  • the US 2017/0231368 discloses a mascara applicator for simultaneously separating, rolling and applying mascara.
  • the US 8,851,775 discloses a cosmetic tweezer applicator for applying mascara using conventional product containers.
  • the US 5,007,442 discloses a forceps-shaped device consisting of a right and a left rod, each rod having an applicator at its lower and upper ends.
  • the US 2014/0099152 discloses a mascara application system comprising a mascara applicator and a mascara container.
  • the WO 01/78 551 A1 shows a mascara arrangement with a reservoir and an applicator.
  • the reservoir is refillable.
  • the US 2014/0 099 152 A1 reveals a two-part brush that, in the form of a kind of clamp, can wet the eyelashes from both sides.
  • the US 4 929 108 A shows a container with a tank for holding and dispensing a cosmetic product, powder or similar.
  • the US 2013/0114989 A1 discloses an applicator for applying mascara. It includes a depot unit in which the eyelash dispenser is stored. The mascara can be applied from the container to the applicator via a type of aperture with small openings. The mascara can then be applied to the eyelashes using the applicator.
  • the US 5,052,839 B shows a general applicator with two brushes.
  • the object of the present invention is to improve a mascara system in such a way that the application experience of a mascara user can be improved.
  • Embodiments of the invention can advantageously provide a depot unit for storing and applying mascara.
  • a depot unit for storing and applying mascaras, in particular fluids and suspensions.
  • the depot unit has a refillable or replaceable tank, wherein the tank is designed to store mascara, wherein the depot unit has at least one first recess into which an eyelash brush can be received.
  • the depot unit and/or the tank have at least one first application element, which is at least partially permeable to mascara, wherein the first application element, which is in the first recess is arranged to convey mascara from the tank onto an eyelash brush.
  • a second recess is provided with a second applicator element.
  • the second applicator element which is arranged in the second recess, is also configured to convey mascara from the reservoir to a second eyelash brush.
  • the brush can therefore be constructed in two parts and comprise a first brush and a second brush.
  • the application element is designed to be at least partially permeable to mascara, preferably as a type of membrane element.
  • This allows the mascara to be applied in a targeted manner, particularly to the inside of the at least one brush.
  • the brush can thus be wetted, for example, only on one side, particularly on the inside, which is assigned to the application element. This prevents excessive application of mascara to the brush.
  • the wetted side is brought into contact with the eyelashes, thereby preventing excessive consumption of mascara. can.
  • the application element can also be designed to allow mascara to pass through the entire area.
  • the application element is therefore designed, in particular, to be the size of a side surface of the brush. It can be a flat element. It can also be designed as a slightly curved element that adapts to the curvature of the brush surface.
  • the at least one recess can preferably be designed as a preferably semi-closed hollow cylinder, in particular as a semi-closed sleeve or bushing of the depot unit or the tank, which has an application element on the bottom section which is in fluid-conducting communication with a mascara depot located in the tank.
  • the depot unit can, in particular, be a tank, depot, and/or storage unit for mascara.
  • the term "mascara” can refer to any fluid and/or suspension designed to color, tint, and/or change the color of, in particular, human eyelashes.
  • the mascara can be designed to positively influence the structure, in particular a curvature or separation of eyelash hairs.
  • the depot unit has a tank.
  • the tank can be any device or element designed to store fluids or suspensions.
  • the tank forms, in particular, a cavity in which the mascara can be stored.
  • the tank can be made of a plastic or metal, in particular a plastic composite and/or a metal alloy.
  • the tank can be made of glass or glass material.
  • the depot unit can be made at least partially of plastic, wood, or metal, for example, a plastic composite and/or a metal alloy. Furthermore, the depot unit can also be formed, in particular, from a plastic-metal composite component.
  • the depot unit has a first recess and a second recess.
  • the recesses can, in particular, be bores or similar contours within the depot unit, into which, in particular, a brush of an applicator can be inserted. Furthermore, the recesses extend along an extension direction that is arranged substantially parallel to the main extension direction of the depot unit.
  • the main extension direction is mainly defined by the insertion of an applicator or its brushes.
  • the depot unit in particular, has at least one sealing element to prevent the mascara from drying out in the depot unit.
  • the at least one sealing element can be arranged at a recess or above the recess in the depot unit. Likewise, the sealing element can be arranged within the recess in the area near the brush.
  • the depot unit has at least one first application element and at least one second application element.
  • the application elements can be any form of semipermeable surface, such as a perforated surface, a semipermeable membrane, or similar surfaces.
  • the surface can be made semipermeable, for example, by an injection molding process or similar, or machine-made semipermeable openings can be introduced into the surfaces.
  • the surface can be produced by drilling, have a mesh structure, be an ink-permeable element, a membrane, an open-pore surface, a fabric structure, a lattice structure, a generative element, a perforated structure, or be manufactured as an additively manufactured element using 3D printing.
  • the application element can also be designed in the manner of a sponge, for example, as a naturally grown sponge structure, as a plastic sponge, or as a natural sponge.
  • the first and second application elements each have a fluid or suspension connection to the tank.
  • the first and second application elements can form a surface on which mascara is located, which can be conveyed from the tank onto the surface to be picked up there by a brush of an applicator.
  • the application element can be part of a boundary surface of the tank, or an inner boundary surface of the recess of the depot unit.
  • the first application element is arranged or positioned in the first recess of the depot unit.
  • a double brush applicator with one brush in the first recess and a second brush in the second recess is introduced into the depot unit in order to hold mascara there.
  • the second application element is designed to convey or transport the mascara from the tank to a surface of the application element, where the eyelash brush can hold the mascara.
  • the first application element and the second application element each have a mascara-permeable surface, in particular a semi-permeable structure or surface.
  • the application element(s) have permeable surfaces or elements, such as a permeable or semi-permeable membrane and/or a perforation and/or a sponge-like structure.
  • the permeable surface or permeable element can in particular be a surface or element, for example made of a plastic or plastic composite, or a naturally grown element, e.g. a natural sponge, which has a large number of openings or pores in a range from 0.01 to 1 mm.
  • the number of openings in the surface or their diameter can in particular be used to specifically adjust the permeability of the permeable surface.
  • other technical possibilities are also conceivable which can adjust the targeted permeability of fluids and suspensions.
  • the permeable surfaces are at least partially perforated or otherwise semi-permeable, so that the mascara can be removed from the Tank can be conveyed onto the eyelash brush without the risk of accidentally dispensing too much mascara.
  • the semi-permeable effect of the applicator element can be adjustable, for example, consisting of two parallel, adjacent, mutually movable or rotatable perforated surfaces, membranes, net or grid structures.
  • a permeability regulator for example a slider or a rotary wheel, can influence the effective opening cross-section of one or both applicator elements included in the depot unit. If two applicator elements are provided with an individually adjustable permeability regulator per applicator element, the amount of mascara wetting of the two eyelash brushes can be individually adjusted in an applicator with two bars. This allows the mascara wetting on the upper side of the eyelid compared to the lower side of the eyelid to be variably adjusted.
  • One advantage of this embodiment may be that the perforated, permeable surface provides a simple and cost-effective way, easily implemented in large quantities, to apply mascara to the permeable surfaces of the applicator elements. This, in particular, prevents excessive wetting of an applicator's eyelash brush.
  • the permeable surfaces of the first and/or second application element have perforations.
  • the perforations can be used, in particular, to adjust the permeability of the surfaces to mascara.
  • the permeable surfaces are formed from a plastic or metal composite having a plurality of holes. The number and diameter of the holes can be selected such that mascara is conveyed or transported from the reservoir to the permeable surfaces of the application elements and then to the eyelash brush.
  • the viscosity of the mascara as well as the number of openings or their diameter can be selected such that the surface tension of the mascara prevents excessive mascara from running out and only wets the eyelash brush with a predetermined amount of mascara.
  • the application element can have a sponge-like volume structure, and can be designed as a plastic, metal, or natural sponge.
  • a natural sponge-like structure which can be arranged in a replaceable manner in the depot unit or on a surface of the tank, a sustainable product can be created while reducing the use of environmentally harmful materials.
  • the depot unit and the tank are connected to each other in a force-fitting and/or form-fitting manner, so that the tank can be arranged in the depot unit in a replaceable manner.
  • the depot unit can be used flexibly because other mascaras or other types of mascara can be poured into the tank, meaning different fluids or suspensions can be stored in the replaceable tank.
  • the tank can be stored in the depot unit using a bayonet lock or a click lock, thus preventing it from falling out.
  • the tank can be removed from the depot unit using the click lock or bayonet lock, refilled or replaced, and then inserted back into the depot unit.
  • the tank has a nozzle for refilling the tank.
  • One advantage of this design may be that the tank can be refilled without having to remove it from the depot unit. Thus, the tank can be refilled using a refill pack.
  • the tank has a nozzle, which in particular has a fluid- or suspension-tight valve.
  • the valve is designed in particular to prevent mascara from running out of the tank, while simultaneously allowing mascara to enter the tank when it is to be refilled.
  • a refill container can be connected to the nozzle of the tank, and mascara can be poured into the tank via the nozzle's valve.
  • the tank has at least two chambers as a mascara depot, each chamber storing one type of mascara, wherein at least one outlet of each chamber is in a preferably adjustable fluid- and/or suspension-conducting connection with the first applicator element and/or the second applicator element, or each chamber has a first and optionally also a second applicator element.
  • the applicator element(s) can thus be part of outer wall regions of the chambers, i.e., be integrated into the tank, or be part of the depot unit, wherein each chamber has a preferably switchable connection to the applicator element(s).
  • An advantage of this embodiment can be that one depot unit stores two different or a plurality of different mascaras or mascara types, so that, for example, a mascara can be adapted to a time of day or an occasion without having to carry a second depot unit or storage unit. This increases the flexibility of the mascara application or the depot unit. Furthermore, a combination of colors can be applied one after the other, which can be provided by the same depot unit.
  • the tank has a first chamber, which is connectable to the first and/or second application element, and a second chamber, which is also connectable to the first and/or second application element.
  • an outer wall region of a chamber can comprise one or two or more application elements.
  • the tank can also have a plurality of chambers, each of which can be connected to the first and/or second application element. For example, in a first position, the tank is connected to the first and second application elements, so that in the first position, mascara can be conveyed from the first chamber to the application elements. In a second position, the second chamber of the tank is connected to the first and second application elements, so that a second type of mascara can be conveyed or transported to the first and second application elements.
  • the fluid- and/or suspension-conducting connection between the chambers and the application elements can be interrupted during a change of chambers, so that no mascara can pass from the first chamber to the second chamber. This allows the use of two types of mascara in the same depot unit using simple means.
  • the tank is rotatably mounted in the depot unit.
  • the tank which has at least two chambers, is rotatably mounted or arranged in the depot unit.
  • the rotating mechanism of the depot unit is designed such that, in a first position, the first chamber of the tank forms a fluid- and/or suspension-conducting connection with the first and second applicator elements.
  • the tank can then be rotated within the depot unit so that the second chamber of the tank can establish a fluid- and/or suspension-conducting connection with the first and/or second applicator elements.
  • the fluid- or suspension-conducting connection between the first chamber and the first and second applicator elements is interrupted, so that no mascara of the first type can escape from the tank.
  • the fluid- and/or suspension-conducting connection between the second chamber and the first and second applicator elements is stopped or separated, so that no mascara of the second type can escape from the tank of the depot unit.
  • the other chamber is closed when a connection to one chamber exists.
  • application elements arranged in outer wall sections of the tank can be turned by the rotational movement towards the recess section(s) in which an applicator for the mascara can be received.
  • At least one outer wall of the tank and/or the depot unit has a predetermined rigidity, at least in some regions.
  • the outer wall is compressible due to the predetermined rigidity and, when pressurized, releases mascara to the first element and/or the second element.
  • a pressure element e.g., a push button, can be provided instead of or in addition to the pressure-elastic outer wall. This pressure element is designed to cause the tank contents to be more intensively moistened with mascara by applying pressure to one or both application elements.
  • One advantage of this embodiment can be that a beneficial synergistic effect arises between the compressible or moldable outer wall of the tank and the first and second application elements, which are designed, for example, as perforated surfaces.
  • the perforated surface can have a predetermined permeability of mascara, whereby compression of the depot unit can apply mascara to the eyelash brush through the application elements.
  • the outer wall of the tank has a recess or contour that enables deformation of the outer wall or sets the predetermined rigidity.
  • the outer wall of the tank can be made of an elastic material that enables deformation of the outer wall or sets the predetermined rigidity of the outer wall of the tank.
  • the first application element and/or the second application element are each configured to wet only an inner side of the eyelash brush with mascara.
  • One advantage of this embodiment can be that, with the specifically adjustable permeability of the permeable surfaces of the application elements, only the inside of an eyelash brush can be wetted, so that no excess mascara adheres to the eyelash brush.
  • the inside of the eyelash brush is to be understood such that the surface that comes into contact with the eyelash forms the inside of the eyelash brush.
  • the application element or the permeable surface is arranged such that the eyelash brush is only wetted in those areas that come into contact with the eyelashes when the mascara is applied. This makes it possible to avoid accidental application of mascara, particularly in the eye area, when applying mascara to the eyelashes.
  • the first recess and/or the second recess each have a wiper which is configured to remove at least a portion of the mascara from the eyelash brush and is preferably designed to return wiped-off mascara to the tank.
  • An advantage of this design can be that mascara can be wiped off the eyelash brush using the wiper and thus excess mascara remains in the depot unit.
  • the wiper can also serve to fan out the eyelash brush by means of a resistance, so that the mascara can better reach individual eyelash hairs.
  • the mascara remaining within the depot unit or on the wiper can be conveyed back into the tank by means of the application elements.
  • the wiper is arranged, for example, in an edge region of the permeable surface of the first and second application element.
  • the wiper is a beveled surface within the first and/or second recess, as is the case, for example, in Fig. 7 is shown.
  • the first recess and/or the second recess are configured to center and/or orient the eyelash brush relative to the depot unit.
  • One advantage of this embodiment can be that the centering or orientation of the eyelash brush can prevent the eyelash brush from slipping off the depot unit. This is possible because the applicator no longer needs to be screwed to the depot unit, as was usual with previous depots.
  • a cone can be provided on the first and second recess, which centers or orients the eyelash brush so that mascara cannot be applied to the hand or the like.
  • a cone and/or a tapered opening can be provided at the end of the first and/or second recess, which can center, orient or position the eyelash brush in the first and/or second recess.
  • the first application element and the second application element are arranged opposite one another, in particular substantially parallel.
  • An advantage of this design is that when the mascara level in the reservoir of the depot unit decreases, the remaining mascara is distributed evenly between both application elements.
  • the nozzle for refilling the reservoir can have a membrane seal, in particular with a slot.
  • the membrane seal serves to open or close the reservoir.
  • the seal can be opened when mascara presses against the membrane from the inside of the reservoir.
  • the slit is designed to dispense the mascara through the membrane seal.
  • the slit is released, for example, when pressure is applied to the reservoir.
  • the seal can be designed like a honey seal, as seen on honey packaging. When the slit is opened, the contents of the reservoir—the mascara—are released outside the reservoir.
  • the membrane seal can also have an opening designed as a kind of hole. This opening or hole can also be opened or closed using the processes just described.
  • the tank can have a plunger designed to transport the mascara in the direction of the at least one application element.
  • the plunger is movable within the tank and, in particular, has a plunger head.
  • the plunger head fills the cross-section of the tank in such a way that mascara can preferably not penetrate a contact surface between the plunger head and an outer wall of the tank.
  • the mascara is preferably arranged only on one side of the plunger head in the tank so that the movement of the plunger head can move the mascara in the direction of the membrane seal, and thus in the direction of the at least one application element.
  • the plunger can be operated by an operating element from outside the depot unit.
  • an operating element from outside the depot unit.
  • moving the operating element in particular by rotating or screwing, a translational and/or rotational movement can be transmitted to the plunger, for example, so that the plunger can be moved relative to the tank.
  • the plunger can also be designed to be mechanically independent and moveable without a control element. This is possible, for example, with a spring element, which is particularly designed as a preloaded spring and constantly presses the plunger, especially the plunger head, against the mascara in the reservoir. This allows the plunger to be moved without influence from outside the depot unit.
  • the movable plunger keeps the reservoir filled with mascara at a constant level to prevent air bubbles.
  • the plunger therefore allows the reservoir's internal volume to be adjusted to the amount of mascara still in the reservoir. This allows for a constant, continuous, and strong dispensing of a certain amount of mascara until the reservoir is empty.
  • An advantage of this embodiment can be that, with the aid of the applicator, which has one or preferably two brushes—in other words, a double-brush applicator—an eyelash can be grasped on one or both sides and thus comprehensively coated with mascara on both sides at once.
  • the applicator can be re-wetted with mascara by inserting one or both brushes into the depot unit, as described above and below, where they are coated with a predetermined amount of mascara by means of the application elements of the first and preferably also second recesses, preventing the mascara from smearing.
  • the one or two bars which are connected to one another at their first ends, allow for easy and precise handling, such as with tweezers.
  • the tweezer shape of the applicator makes it easier to grasp the eyelashes on both sides, so that only one step is necessary to apply mascara to both sides of the eyelashes.
  • the mascara system comprises a depot unit, as described above and below, which stores mascara in a reservoir.
  • a first and preferably also a second applicator element are arranged, which convey mascara from the reservoir to a permeable surface of the applicator elements.
  • the applicator has one or two bars, which are connected to each other at their first ends and each have a brush at their second ends, so that the applicator is designed in the form of tweezers. Each brush can engage in a recess of the depot unit and is moistened with a predetermined amount of mascara by the applicator elements.
  • the first bridge and the second bridge and their brushes are bent substantially parallel to each other at their second ends, so that the brushes form the largest possible contact surface with eyelashes.
  • An advantage of this design may be that the curved shape of the brushes means they are better adapted to the shape of the eyelashes.
  • the applicator is designed with mirror symmetry around the first end of the two webs.
  • a point is located around which the brushes of the applicator are bent, as shown, for example, in Fig. 5 Due to the curved shape of the first and second bars at their second ends, in combination with the brushes, which are also curved, the contact area between the brush and the eyelashes can be increased.
  • the first web and the second web each have an operating surface, wherein the first web and the second web have a Have a holding point so that the applicator can be operated like tweezers using the operating surface and the holding point.
  • An advantage of this embodiment may be that the applicator is designed in the form of tweezers, making it easier to hold and thus improving ergonomics.
  • the first bar of the applicator forms a first arm of a pair of tweezers
  • the second bar forms a second arm of a pair of tweezers, with the two bars being connected to each other at the holding point.
  • an operating surface is arranged on both the first bar and the second bar, which is designed, for example, to be operated using a finger.
  • the depot unit has a receiving section in an opening region of each recess, wherein a positive and/or non-positive connection can be formed between the receiving sections and the operating surfaces, wherein the positive or non-positive connection is designed to close the recesses at least fluid-tight and/or suspension-tight.
  • One advantage of this embodiment may be that the receiving sections and the engaging control surfaces create a fluid- and/or suspension-tight connection, so that no mascara can leak out of the depot unit when, for example, the device is upside down. This is particularly advantageous since mascara systems are typically carried in handbags or other bags where the position of the depot unit cannot be controlled, thus preventing mascara from leaking out.
  • a first receiving section is formed in the first recess
  • a second receiving section is formed in the second recess.
  • the receiving sections can, for example, be mirror-image contours of the operating surfaces of the applicator, so that a form- and/or suspension-tight connection is created between the depot unit and the applicator. Furthermore, any other positive and/or non-positive connection can also be created which is designed to prevent the mascara from escaping from the depot unit.
  • the receiving section(s) can be designed as a semi-closed cylinder, in particular as a semi-closed sleeve or bushing.
  • An application element can be arranged at each end region, which, for example, forms a partial section of the cylinder jacket and/or base surface, or which is formed on an outer surface section of the tank. If the receiving section is formed on the preferably replaceable tank, a recess can be formed in the lower region of the receiving section so that the applicator can pick up mascara from the application element through the recess.
  • the one or two or more brushes are arranged interchangeably on the first web and the second web, in particular by means of a positive and/or non-positive connection. Different brush shapes produce different effects.
  • One advantage of this design is that the interchangeable brushes can significantly extend the lifespan of the mascara system, especially the applicator, since a defective brush can be replaced using the detachable connection. Brushes can also be individually adjusted to the specific application, i.e., the shape and size of the eyelids or hairs to be moistened.
  • the brushes can be arranged on the bars using a snap-on, twist-on, and/or bayonet connection. If the brush becomes damaged, it can be easily replaced by removing the connection.
  • the first bridge and the second bridge are configured to generate a force by means of the brushes, which force is configured to grip and curl eyelashes by means of the brushes.
  • the first and second bars can be made of metal or plastic, in particular a spring steel or a plastic composite, so that when they are closed together, they create a force that causes the eyelashes to curl. be arched.
  • the applicator for applying mascara included in the mascara system may have at least one bar with a brush and preferably a second bar with a second brush
  • the brush(es) can be arranged interchangeably on the first and/or second ends, in particular by means of a positive and/or non-positive connection.
  • the brushes can be plugged, screwed, latched, or secured to the second end of the ends by means of a locking mechanism.
  • a magnetic closure is conceivable, for example, a magnetically supported positive connection.
  • the brushes can be replaced as needed or when worn, or adapted for changing purposes.
  • the bristles of the two brushes in the case of an applicator with two ridges, can interlock with each other during the intended application of mascara to the eyelids, in particular at an angle greater than 15°, preferably greater than 30°.
  • the bristles of the two brushes thus interlock and can reliably grasp the eyelashes on both sides and apply mascara to them.
  • the bristles of at least one brush can be made of silicone fibers, synthetic fibers, or natural fibers, in particular castor fibers.
  • Silicone or synthetic fibers can provide a long service life, prevent allergies, and be easy to clean with water. Silicone, in particular, enables a very soft, pliable brush action, while synthetic fibers can be made very fine and thin with a high density. Natural fibers, especially castor fibers, take sustainability into account and enable a biologically active application of mascara.
  • a further aspect is directed to the use of a depot unit, as described above and below, for wetting eyelash brushes with mascara.
  • Fig. 1 shows a depot 54 with a brush 52, which represents a mascara stick, as known from the prior art.
  • the brush 52 and the depot 54 each have part of a screw cap, so that the brush of the brush 52 can be guided into the depot 54 and the brush 52 can be positively closed with the depot 54 by means of the screw connection.
  • the depot 54 does not have a separate, separate tank that could be refilled or replaced, so that the entire mascara system must be disposed of after the mascara has been used up.
  • Fig. 2 shows the mascara system 30 for applying mascara, which consists of a depot unit 1, as described above and below, and an applicator 32, as described above and below.
  • the depot unit 1 has a first recess 4 and a second recess 6.
  • the applicator 32 has a first web 34 and a second web 36.
  • the first web 34 and the second web 36 are positioned relative to one another such that they can engage in the recesses 4, 6 of the depot unit 1.
  • the first web 34 can engage in the first recess 4 and the second web 36 in the second recess 6.
  • an operating surface 46 is arranged on the first web 34 and an operating surface 46 is arranged on the second web 36.
  • the first web 34 and the second web 36 are connected to one another by means of a holding point 48.
  • the operating surfaces 46 and the holding point 48 are positioned relative to one another in such a way that the applicator 32 can be used like a type of tweezers.
  • the Fig. 3A to Fig. 3D show a mascara system 30 from different angles.
  • the Fig. 3A shows the mascara system 30 from a side view.
  • the applicator 32 is fully inserted into the depot unit 1.
  • the operating surfaces 46 can form a positive and/or non-positive connection with the receiving sections 50, resulting in a fluid- or suspension-tightening effect.
  • an operating surface 46 and a holding point 48 are arranged on the web 34. Using the holding point 48, the applicator 32 can also be pulled out of the depot unit 1.
  • Fig. 3B shows a top view of the mascara system 30.
  • the applicator 32 has been fully inserted into the depot unit 1.
  • the applicator 32 consists of a first web 34 and a second web 36.
  • the holding point 48 is arranged at the first end of the web 34 and the web 36.
  • an operating surface 46 is arranged on the first web 34 and the second web 36.
  • Fig. 3C shows a perspective view of the mascara system 30, consisting of the applicator 32 and the depot unit 1.
  • the applicator 32 has a first and a second web 34, 36, which can be made, for example, of a spring steel or a plastic composite or other suitable materials, so that the applicator 32 can be used like tweezers.
  • Fig. 3D shows a mascara system in a front view, with the depot unit 1 having no recesses on the front.
  • the depot unit 1 fits comfortably in the hand and can also be used as a hand-held device.
  • Fig. 4 shows a perspective view of the applicator 32.
  • the applicator 32 has a first web 34 and a second web 36.
  • An operating surface 46 is arranged on each of the first web 34 and the second web 36.
  • the operating surface can be used in combination with the holding point 48 to allow the applicator 32 to be used like tweezers or similar gripping tools.
  • the operating surfaces 46 can form a connection with the recesses 4, 6 so that they are sealed fluid-tight or suspension-tight.
  • the first web 34 is connected to the second web 36 at their first ends 38. At this connection point
  • the holding point 48 is arranged at the first end 38 of the applicator 32.
  • a brush 42, 44 is arranged at each of the second ends 40 of the first web 34 and the second web 36.
  • a first brush 42 is arranged on the first web 34 and a second brush 44 on the second web 36.
  • An inner side 18 of the first brush 42 and the second brush 44 is arranged between the first web 34 and the second web 36.
  • the brushes 42, 44 are spaced apart from one another in a resting position.
  • Fig. 5 shows a schematic top view of the applicator 32.
  • the holding point 48 is arranged, which connects the first web 34 to the second web 36.
  • an operating surface 46 is arranged on the first web 34.
  • the first web 34 is curved toward its second end 40. Based on the curvature of the first web 34, the first brush 42 is also curved, so that a contact surface with eyelashes can be increased.
  • Fig. 6 shows a schematic front view of a tank 2.
  • the tank 2 is divided into a first chamber 26, which can be connected to the application elements 8, 10 on both sides.
  • the tank 2 can have a second chamber 28, which can also be connected to the application elements 8, 10.
  • the first chamber 26 can store a first type of mascara
  • the second chamber 28 can store a second type of mascara.
  • Fig. 7 shows a schematic sectional view of the mascara system 30.
  • the mascara system 30 consists of a depot unit 1 and the applicator 32. As in the Fig. 7 As shown, the applicator 32 is fully inserted into the depot unit 1. The first web 34 of the applicator 32 projects into the first recess 4 of the depot unit 1. The second web 36 of the applicator 32 projects into the second recess 6 of the depot unit 1. The tank 2 is arranged between the first recess 4 and the second recess 6.
  • the depot unit 1 has a first application element 8 and a second application element 10, both of which are designed to convey mascara from the tank 2 to the brushes 42, 44 of the applicator 2.
  • the first application element 8 is arranged in the first recess 4 and the second application element 10 is arranged in the second recess 6.
  • the first application element 8 has a first surface 14, which is perforated, for example. so that mascara, as in the Fig. 7 shown, can be conveyed from the tank 2 to the first brush 42 of the first web 34.
  • the second application element 10 has a second surface 16 which is perforated, for example, so that mascara can be conveyed from the tank 2 onto the second brush 44 on the second web 36 or this can be wetted.
  • the tank 2 can have a nozzle 24 which is designed to refill the tank 2 with mascara.
  • the brushes 42, 44 are arranged at the second end 40 of the applicator 32.
  • the first web 32 and the second web 34 are connected to one another at their first end 38. This can be done, for example, by means of the holding point 48, but they can also be connected directly to one another, for example by means of a welded or flanged connection.
  • Fig. 8 shows an embodiment of a mascara system 30 with an applicator 32 with a single bar 34 in a sectional view and a side view. Otherwise, the Fig. 7 As mentioned, with the difference that the applicator 32 is single-armed, ie, with a single bar 34 instead of two arms with two bars 34, 36. Thus, when applying mascara, instead of a pincer movement, mascara is applied to the eyelashes like a brush, whereby the thickness of the mascara application can be varied from the top to the bottom.
  • Fig. 9 shows a tank 2 with a stamp 60 and an operating element 62.
  • the stamp 60 can be moved or displaced upwards in the illustration using the operating element 62. This moves the mascara in the tank 2 in the direction of the application elements (not shown).
  • a membrane seal 56 is arranged at the upper end of the tank 2. The movement of the stamp, i.e. when the stamp head 64 is moved in the direction of the membrane seal 56, the mascara is conveyed out of the tank 2. The mascara is also pressed in the direction of the membrane.
  • the membrane seal 56 can have a slot 58 through which the mascara can be dispensed. Consequently, the stamp 60 is arranged, for example, on one side of the tank 2 and the membrane seal 56 on the opposite side.
  • the punch 60 can be held and guided by a thread 76. Accordingly, the punch 60 can be conveyed by a type of split thread 76. This is possible if, for example, a rotary movement is exerted on the punch. This can be carried out by the operating element 62, which is particularly adapted to the shape of the tank 2 or integrated into the shape of the tank 2.
  • the thread can be arranged on an element having an inclined surface 72, wherein the inclined surface 72 is connected to or supported by another inclined surface of the tank.
  • the inclined surfaces can be used to press the partial elements of a split thread against each other, so that the plunger 60 can be securely held between the two thread halves.
  • a guide 74 can enable alignment of the thread halves.
  • the operating element can be connected to the plunger 60 via a toothing 68, so that the rotational movement of the operating element 62 can be transmitted to the plunger 60.
  • the plunger 60 can be pressed toward the diaphragm seal 56 via a spring 66, in particular a return spring.
  • the rotary movement allows the operating element 62 to engage or be fixed at different locking points 70. If the operating element 62 is designed as a ratchet, different positionings can be achieved by different locking points.
  • the spring 66 also causes the plunger 60 to return to its original position when the operating element 62 is unscrewed, so that the tank 2 can be released and replaced. Accordingly, the tank can be released by unscrewing the operating element 62.
  • the operating element 62 is therefore preferably designed to be detachable from the depot unit 1.
  • unit is also to be understood broadly in the present case and includes both a single-part design and a multi-part design of the respective units, whereby the respective parts of a unit do not have to be provided in one position, but can also be provided for parts on an object.

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  1. Unité de dépôt (1) pour stocker et appliquer du mascara, notamment des fluides et suspensions, sachant que l'unité de dépôt (1) présente un réservoir remplissable ou remplaçable (2), sachant que le réservoir (2) est configuré pour stocker le mascara, sachant que l'unité de dépôt (1) présente au moins un premier évidement (4) dans lequel une brosse à cils (12) est logeable, sachant que l'unité de dépôt (1) et/ou le réservoir (2) présentent au moins un premier élément applicateur (8) qui est au moins partiellement perméable au mascara, sachant que le premier élément applicateur (8) qui est disposé dans le premier évidement (4) est configuré pour acheminer le mascara du réservoir (2) sur la brosse à cils (12), caractérisée en ce que le réservoir (2) est disposé dans l'unité de dépôt (1) de manière à être remplaçable, et/ou que le réservoir (2) présente une tubulure (24) pour faire l'appoint du réservoir (2).
  2. Unité de dépôt selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que l'unité de dépôt (1) présente au moins un second évidement (6) et que l'unité de dépôt (1) et/ou le réservoir (2) au moins un second élément applicateur (10), sachant que de préférence, le réservoir (2) est disposé au moins partiellement entre le premier évidement (4) et le second évidement (6), et sachant que le second élément applicateur (10) qui est disposé dans le second évidement (6) est configuré pour acheminer du mascara du réservoir (2) sur une brosse à cils (12).
  3. Unité de dépôt selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisée en ce que le premier élément applicateur (8) et/ou le second élément applicateur (10) présentent respectivement une surface (14, 16) perméable au mascara qui est perforée au moins partiellement de sorte que le mascara est acheminable depuis le réservoir (2) sur la brosse à cils (12).
  4. Unité de dépôt selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que l'unité de dépôt (1) et le réservoir (2) sont reliés entre eux par liaison de force et/ou par complémentarité de forme.
  5. Unité de dépôt selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que le réservoir (2) présente au moins deux chambres (26, 28), sachant que chaque chambre (26, 28) stocke un type de mascara, sachant que, de préférence réglable, au moins une sortie de chaque chambre (26, 28) est en liaison conductrice de fluide et/ou de suspension avec le premier élément applicateur (8) et/ou le second élément applicateur (10) ou que chaque chambre (26, 28) présente un premier élément applicateur (8) et un second élément applicateur (10), sachant que de préférence, le réservoir (2) est monté de manière rotative dans l'unité de dépôt (1).
  6. Unité de dépôt selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce qu'au moins une paroi extérieure du réservoir (2) et/ou de l'unité de dépôt (1) présente au moins partiellement une rigidité prédéfinie, sachant que la paroi extérieure est conçue sous forme compressible au moyen de la rigidité prédéfinie, et fournit du mascara au premier élément applicateur (8) et/ou au second élément applicateur (10) sous l'effet de la pression.
  7. Unité de dépôt selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que le premier élément applicateur (8) et le second élément applicateur (10) sont configurés respectivement pour humecter de mascara uniquement un côté intérieur (18) de la brosse à cils (12).
  8. Unité de dépôt selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que le premier évidement (4) et/ou le second évidement (6) présentent respectivement un racloir (20, 22) qui est configuré pour retirer au moins une partie du mascara de la brosse à cils (12), et est conçu de préférence pour réacheminer dans le réservoir (2) le mascara raclé, et/ou que le premier évidement (4) et/ou le second évidement (6) sont configurés pour centrer et/ou orienter la brosse à cils (12) par rapport à l'unité de dépôt (1).
  9. Unité de dépôt selon l'une des revendications 2 à 8, caractérisée en ce que le premier élément applicateur (8) et le second élément applicateur (10) sont disposés l'un en face de l'autre, de manière essentiellement parallèle.
  10. Unité de dépôt selon la revendication 5 à 9, caractérisée en ce que la tubulure (24) pour faire l'appoint du réservoir (2) présente un joint de membrane (56), notamment avec une fente (58), et/ou que le réservoir (2) présente un piston (60) qui est conçu pour le transport du mascara en direction dudit au moins un élément applicateur (8), sachant que de préférence, le piston (60) est actionnable depuis l'extérieur de l'unité de dépôt (1), au moyen d'un élément de commande (62).
  11. Système à mascara (30) pour appliquer du mascara, notamment des fluides ou suspensions, sachant que le système à mascara (30) présente les éléments suivants :
    - une unité de dépôt (1) selon l'une des revendications précédentes,
    - un applicateur (32), sachant que l'applicateur (32) présente au moins une première ailette (34), sachant que la première ailette (34) présente une brosse (42), sachant que la première ailette (34) est configurée pour s'insérer dans le premier évidement (4) de l'unité de dépôt (1) de sorte que la brosse (42) est humectée de mascara.
  12. Système à mascara (30) selon la revendication 11, caractérisé en ce que l'applicateur (32) présente au moins une seconde ailette (36), sachant que la première ailette (34) et la seconde ailette (36) se font face, sachant que la première ailette (34) et la seconde ailette (36) sont reliées entre elles à leurs premières extrémités (38), sachant que la première ailette (34) et la seconde ailette (36) présentent respectivement une brosse (42, 44) à leur seconde extrémité (40), et sachant que la première ailette (34) et la seconde ailette (36) sont écartées l'une de l'autre à leurs secondes extrémités (40), sachant que la première ailette (34) est configurée pour s'insérer dans le premier évidement (4) de l'unité de dépôt (1) et que la seconde ailette (36) est configurée pour s'insérer dans le second évidement (6) de l'unité de dépôt (1) de sorte que les brosses (42, 44) sont humectées de mascara.
  13. Système à mascara (30) selon la revendication 12, caractérisé en ce que la première ailette (34) et la seconde ailette (36) et/ou leurs brosses (42, 44) sont recourbées, essentiellement de manière parallèle l'une à l'autre, au niveau de leurs secondes extrémités (40) de sorte que les brosses (42, 44) constituent une surface de contact aussi grande que possible sur les cils humains.
  14. Système à mascara (30) selon l'une des revendications 12 ou 13, caractérisé en ce que la première ailette (34) et la seconde ailette (36) présentent respectivement une surface de commande (46), sachant que la première ailette (34) et la seconde ailette (36) présentent un point de saisie (48) au niveau de leurs premières extrémités (38) de sorte que l'applicateur (32) est actionnable, telle une pincette, au moyen de la surface de commande (46) et du point de saisie (48).
  15. Système à mascara (30) selon la revendication 14, caractérisé en ce que l'unité de dépôt (1) présente une section de logement (50) dans une zone d'ouverture de chaque évidement (4, 6), sachant qu'une liaison par forme et/ou par force peut être constituée entre les sections de logement (50) et les surfaces de commande (46), sachant que la liaison par forme et/ou force est configurée pour obturer les logements au moins de manière étanche au fluide et/ou à la suspension.
  16. Système à mascara (30) selon l'une des revendications 12 à 15, caractérisé en ce que la brosse (42) ou les brosses (42, 44) sont disposées de manière remplaçable sur la première ailette (34) et/ou la seconde ailette (36), notamment au moyen d'une liaison par forme et/ou par force et/ou que la première ailette (34) et la seconde ailette (36) sont configurées pour exercer une force au moyen des brosses (42, 44) qui est ajustée pour saisir les cils au moyen des brosses (42, 44) et les recourber.
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