Applicator for applying a cosmetic product to keratinous material
AssigneeL'oreal
InventorJean-Louis H. Gueret
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Abstract
An applicator for applying a product to keratinous material, may include a rod and an application member fixed to one end of the rod. The application member may include a core extending from the rod and being fixed relative to the rod. The application member also may include an outer casing including a fixation zone and an application zone. The outer casing may define an inner cavity in which the core is located, and the outer casing may be fixed to one end of the rod at the fixation zone. The outer casing may be free relative to the core, at least over part of the application zone. In addition, the fixation zone of the outer casing may be fixed to the rod and to the core between portions of the rod and the core.
Claims44
An applicator for applying a product to keratinous material, comprising:
- a rod;
- and
- an application member fixed to one end of the rod, the application member including:
- a core extending from the rod, the core being fixed relative to the rod;
- and
- an outer casing including a fixation zone and an application zone;
- wherein the outer casing defines an inner cavity in which the core is located;
- wherein the outer casing is fixed to one end of the rod at the fixation zone;
- wherein the outer casing is free relative to the core, at least over part of the application zone;
- and
- wherein the fixation zone of the outer casing is fixed to the rod and to the core between portions of the rod and the core.
A method of manufacturing an applicator, the applicator including a rod and an application member fixed to one end of the rod, the application member including a core extending from the rod, the core being fixed relative to the rod, and an outer casing including a fixation zone and an application zone, the casing defining an inner cavity in which the core is located, the outer casing being fixed to one end of the rod at the fixation zone and being free relative to the core, at least over part of the application zone, the fixation zone of the outer casing being fixed to the rod and to the core between portions of the rod and the core, the method comprising:
- molding the casing including the fixation zone and the application zone and defining an internal cavity;
- attaching the casing to the core;
- locating the fixation zone of the casing against the rod;
- and
- crimping the end of the rod on the fixation zone of the casing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.