# US 2010/0166489 A1 · Content-reservoir/product-applicator assemblies, and packages > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2010/0166489 A1 - Document ID: US20100166489A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 11/996,881 - Filed: 2006-07-26 - Published: 2010-07-01 - Earliest claimed: 2005-07-27 - Assignees: Naturacosmeticos S.A. - Inventors: Alfredo Rossi Neto; Ranato Wakimoto - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20100166489A1 ## CPC - A45D 40/261: {using a ball, a roller or the like} - A45D 34/041: {using a roller, a disc or a ball} - A45D: HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT (wigs, toupees or the like A41G3/00, A41G5/00; hairdressers' chairs A47C1/04; hair cutting appliances, razors B26B); EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING ## Abstract The present invention relates to a content-reservoir (1)/product applicator (3) assembly, especially designed for use as a refill of a cosmetic product, as well as to a package (4) containing it. The present invention also relates to a reservoir (1)/product-applicator (3) assembly, also especially designed for packing a cosmetic product, for direct use by the user, that is to say, without being packed in a package. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A content-reservoir/product-applicator assembly, characterized by comprising: a content reservoir (1) associated to a housing (2) that supports an applicator (3) for applying a product, said assembly being associable, in a detachable and interchangeable manner, to a storage package (4) for same. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) An assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the content reservoir (1) comprises a case (5) and a neck (6). ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) An assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that the case (5) is formed from at least one foil (5′), the ends of which are enclosed in the neck (6). ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) An assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that the foil (5) is formed from two foils (5′, 5″) linked to each other, having first ends enclosed in the neck (6) and opposite second ends enclosed by a base portion (10). ### Claim 5 (depends on 1, 2, 3, 4) An assembly according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the content reservoir (1) is made from a flexible material. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) An assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that the content reservoir (1) is made from a metalized material. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) An assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the applicator (3) is a substantially spherical continuous rotary surface (14). ### Claim 8 (depends on 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) An assembly according to any of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the applicator (3) is a non-rotary semispherical surface (15) and is provided with at least one bore (13) for passage of the product towards an application surface. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) An assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the product applicator (3) is partly covered by a protective film or cover. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) An assembly according to any of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the housing (2) comprises a substantially annular base (8) concentric with a substantially cylindrical cover (9). ### Claim 11 (depends on 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) An assembly according to any of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the housing (2) and the content reservoir (1) are associated at the recess (11) by gluing or ultrasonic or thermal welding. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) An assembly according to any of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the content reservoir (1) contains a cosmetic product. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) An assembly according to any of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that it is a refill. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) A package characterized in that it houses a content-reservoir (1)/product-applicator (3) assembly as defined in any of claims 1 to 13. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) A package according to claim 14, characterized in that the neck (6) is associable, in a detachable and interchangeable manner, to a housing (2). ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) A package according to claim 15, characterized in that the neck (6) is associable to the housing (2) by gluing, locking, connection of snap fitting. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14, 15, 16) A package according to any of claims 14 to 16, characterized in that it is provided with a neck (6). ### Claim 18 (depends on 14, 15, 16, 17) A package according to any of claims 14 to 17, characterized in that it houses a cosmetic product. ### Claim 19 A content-reservoir/product applicator assembly characterized by comprising: a content reservoir (1) associated to a housing (2) that supports an applicator (3) for applying a product. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) An assembly according to claim 19, characterized in that the content reservoir (1) comprises a case (5) and a neck (6). ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) An assembly according to claim 20, characterized in that the case (5) is formed from at least one foil (5′), having its ends enclosed in the neck (6). ### Claim 22 (depends on 20) An assembly according to claim 20, characterized in that the case (5) is formed from two foils (5′, 5″) linked to each other, having first ends enclosed in the neck (6) and opposite second ends enclosed by a base portion (10). ### Claim 23 (depends on 19, 20, 21, 22) An assembly according to any of claims 19 to 22, characterized in that the content reservoir (1) is made from a flexible material. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) An assembly according to claim 23, characterized in that the content reservoir (1) is made from a metallized material. ### Claim 25 (depends on 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24) An assembly according to any of claims 19 to 24, characterized in that the applicator (3) is a substantially spherical continuous rotary surface (14). ### Claim 26 (depends on 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25) An assembly according to any of claims 19 to 25, characterized in that the applicator (3) is a non-rotary semispherical surface (15) and is provided with at least one bore (13) for passage of the product towards an application surface. ### Claim 27 (depends on 19) An assembly according to claim 19, characterized in that the product applicator (3) is partly covered by a protective film or cover. ### Claim 28 (depends on 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27) An assembly according to any of claims 19 to 27, characterized in that the housing (2) comprises a substantially annular base (8) concentric with a substantially cylindrical cover (9). ### Claim 29 (depends on 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28) An assembly according to any of claims 19 to 28, characterized in that the housing (2) and the content reservoir (1) are associated at the recess (11) either by gluing or by ultrasonic or thermal welding. ### Claim 30 (depends on 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29) An assembly according to any of claims 19 to 29, characterized in that the content reservoir (1) contains a cosmetic product. ### Claim 31 (depends on 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30) A package characterized by being a content-reservoir (1)/product applicator (3) assembly, as defined in any of claims 19 to 30.