Binary applicator
AssigneeL'oreal
InventorsMyriam Kauffmann, Pascal Simon
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Abstract
An applicator including at least one tube with at least one plug of a liquid or a powder inside the tube. At least a first substance is contained in an inside space of the tube, with the space defined at a first end by the liquid or powder plug. The plug is arranged, in use, to be expelled together with the first substance when it leaves the inside space of the tube. The applicator further includes at least one second substance different from the first substance and dissociated therefrom prior to use. Kit or packaging arrangements are also provided for containing one or more of the applicators.
Claims63
An applicator comprising:
- at least one tube;
- at least one plug disposed inside the tube, said at least one plug comprising at least one of a liquid and a powder;
- and
- at least a first substance contained in an inside space of the tube, wherein a first end of the inside space is defined by the plug, said plug being arranged, in use, to be expelled together with the first substance when it leaves the inside space of the tube;
- the applicator further comprising at least one second substance different from the first substance and dissociated therefrom prior to use.
An applicator arrangement comprising:
- an applicator comprising:
- (a) at least one tube;
- (b) a first substance disposed in the at least one tube;
- (c) a second substance, wherein the second substance is dissociated from the first substance at least during a time prior to use;
- and
- (d) a plug, said plug comprising at least one of a liquid and a powder, and
- wherein, in use, at least a portion of said plug is expelled from said at least one tube along with said first substance, and wherein said plug is positioned at a location prior to use, said location being at least one of:
- (i) a location between said first substance and an exterior of said applicator, and (ii) a location between said first substance and said second substance.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.