Device for packaging and applying a substance
AssigneeL'oreal
InventorJean-Louis Gueret
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Abstract
The present invention provides a device for packaging and applying a substance, the device comprising: a receptacle for containing the substance, the receptacle comprising: a first part and a second part, the second part being turnable by the user relative to the first part; and an applicator; the second part defining at least one surface in contact with the substance inside the receptacle, the applicator and said surface being arranged in such a manner that turning said surface exerts pressure on the substance, causing the substance to move towards the applicator, the first part defining a backing surface, and said surface being capable of coming at least in part to face said backing surface at the end of turning the second part.
Claims38
A device for packaging and applying a substance, the device comprising:
- a receptacle for containing the substance, the receptacle comprising a first part and a second part, the second part being turnable by a user relative to the first part;
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- an applicator;
- the second part defining at least one surface in contact with the substance inside the receptacle;
- the applicator and said surface being configured in such a manner that turning said surface exerts pressure on the substance causing substance to move toward the applicator, said surface being configured in such a manner that on being turned said surface moves substance toward a center of the receptacle, the turning of said surface taking place independently of the applicator.
A device according to the preceding claim, wherein said surface extends substantially to a wall of the first part defining the inside space.
A device according to the preceding claim, wherein the neck is threaded.
A device according to the preceding claim, wherein at least one of the two rotary surfaces has a shape that is curved in such a manner as to deflect the substance toward the center when said blade is turned in the appropriate direction.
A device according to the preceding claim, wherein the applicator extends inside the receptacle when the closure cap is in place on the receptacle.
A device according to the preceding claim, wherein the applicator includes a stem extending substantially parallel to an axis of rotation of the second part.
A device according to the preceding claim, wherein the stem includes a narrow portion that is positioned in register with the wiper member in the storage configuration.
A device according to the preceding claim, wherein the applicator element comprises at least one of a comb, a felt, a flocked element and a foam.
A device according to the preceding claim, wherein the applicator comprises a flocked foam.
A device according to the preceding claim, wherein the first part and the second part are made of different materials.
A device for packaging and applying a substance, the device comprising:
- a receptacle for containing the substance, the receptacle comprising a first part and a second part, the second part being turnable by a user relative to the first part;
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- an applicator;
- the second part comprising a protrusion extending into the substance inside the receptacle and defining at least one surface in contact with the substance inside the receptacle;
- the applicator and said surface being arranged in such a manner that turning said surface exerts pressure on the substance causing substance to move toward the applicator, said surface being configured in such a manner that on being turned said surface moves substance toward a center of the receptacle, the turning of said surface taking place independently of the applicator.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.