Packaging and applicator device, and a refill element for such a device

A device for packaging and applying a substance, in particular a cosmetic, the device comprising a receptacle that is open at one end and containing said substance to be applied, and an applicator comprising a stalk provided at one end with an applicator element and at its other end with a handle member, the applicator element being housed in the receptacle when the receptacle is closed by said applicator and being withdrawn therefrom in contact with an elastically deformable wiper member, wherein said wiper member is constituted at least in part by a block of foam, comprising at least 5% of open cells, wherein said block of foam is cut through or pierced to define a passage that is substantially closed when the applicator element is outside the receptacle and wherein said block of foam has a bottom end that is facing a surface of the substance in the receptacle.

A device for packaging and applying a liquid substance, in particular a cosmetic, the device comprising a receptacle that is open at one end and suitable for containing said substance, and an applicator comprising a stalk provided at one end with an applicator element and at its other end with a handle member, the applicator element being housed in the receptacle when the receptacle is closed and being withdrawn therefrom in contact with an elastically deformable wiper member, wherein said wiper member is constituted at least in part by a block of foam comprising at least 5% of open cells said block of foam is substantially closed at rest and opens when the applicator element passes therethrough, and wherein the applicator element is a brush.

A device for packaging and applying a substance, in particular a cosmetic, the device comprising a receptacle that is open at one end and suitable for containing said substance to be applied and an applicator comprising a stalk provided at one end with an applicator element and at its other end with a handle member, the applicator element being housed in the receptacle when the receptacle is closed by said applicator and being withdrawn therefrom in contact with an elastically deformable wiper member, wherein said wiper member is constituted at least in part by a block of foam comprising at least 5% of open cells, wherein said block of foam is cut through or pierced to define at least one slit that is, at rest, substantially closed when the applicator element is outside the receptacle, at least a portion of said stalk having a cross-section such that said block of foam is not substantially compressed when said portion is placed into said slit.

A device for packaging and applying a substance, in particular a cosmetic, the device comprising a receptacle that has an open end and a bottom, said receptacle suitable for containing said substance to be applied, and an applicator comprising a stalk provided at one end with an applicator element and at its other end with a handle member, the applicator element being housed in the receptacle when the receptacle is closed and being withdrawn therefrom in contact with an elastically deformable wiper member, wherein said wiper member is spaced from the bottom of said receptacle, the substance is freely contained in a space between said bottom and said wiper member, wherein said wiper member is constituted at least in part by a block of foam, wherein said block of foam is substantially closed at rest and opens when the applicator element passes therethrough, and wherein the open end of the receptacle is closed by said applicator.

A device for packaging and applying a substance, in particular a cosmetic, the device comprising a receptacle that is open at one end and has a bottom, said receptacle being suitable for containing said substance to be applied, and an applicator comprising a stalk provided at one end with an applicator element and at its other end with a handle member, the applicator element being housed in the receptacle when the receptacle is closed and being withdrawn therefrom in contact with an elastically deformable wiper member, wherein said wiper member is spaced from the bottom of said receptacle, the substance is freely contained in a space between said bottom and said wiper member, wherein said wiper member is constituted at least in part by a block of foam comprising at least 5% of open cells, wherein said block of foam is substantially closed at rest and opens when the applicator element passes therethrough, and said foam having a tapering hole.

A device for packaging and applying a substance, in particular a cosmetic, the device comprising a receptacle that is open at one end and has a bottom, said receptacle being suitable for containing said substance to be applied, and an applicator comprising a stalk provided at one end with an applicator element and at its other end with a handle member, the handle member being suitable for closing the receptacle in a sealed manner when it is in place thereon, the applicator element being housed in the receptacle when the receptacle is closed and being withdrawn therefrom in contact with an elastically deformable wiper member, wherein said wiper member is spaced from the bottom of said receptacle, the substance is freely contained in a space between said bottom and said wiper member, wherein said wiper member is constituted at least in part by a block of foam comprising at least 5% of open cells, wherein said block of foam is substantially closed at rest and opens when the applicator element passes therethrough.

A device for packaging and applying a substance, in particular a cosmetic, the device comprising a receptacle that is open at one end and has a bottom, said receptacle being suitable for containing said substance to be applied, and an applicator comprising a stalk provided at one end with a brush and at its other end with a handle member, the brush being housed in the receptacle when the receptacle is closed and being withdrawn therefrom in contact with an elastically deformable wiper member, wherein said wiper member is spaced from the bottom of said receptacle, the substance is freely contained in a space between said bottom and said wiper member, wherein said wiper member is constituted at least in part by a block of foam comprising at least 5% of open cells, wherein said block of foam is substantially closed at rest and opens when the brush passes therethrough.

A device for packaging a substance, in particular a cosmetic, the device comprising a receptacle that is open at one end and has a bottom, the receptacle being suitable for containing the substance, an elastically deformable wiper member fitted to the receptacle, the wiper member being spaced from the bottom of the receptacle, the substance is freely contained in a space between said bottom and said wiper member, the wiper member being constituted at least in part by a block of foam which is substantially closed at rest, and a removable closure capsule for the receptacle, said wiper member, in a removed position of the closure capsule, being fixedly mounted on the receptacle.

A device for packaging and applying a substance, in particular a cosmetic, the device comprising a receptacle that is open at one end and has a bottom, said receptacle being suitable for containing said substance to be applied, and an applicator comprising a stalk provided at one end with an applicator element and at its other end with a handle member, the applicator element being housed in the receptacle when the receptacle is closed and being withdrawn therefrom in contact with an elastically deformable wiper member, wherein said wiper member is spaced from the bottom of said receptacle, the substance is freely contained in a space between said bottom and said wiper member, wherein said wiper member is constituted at least in part by a block of foam comprising at least 5% of open cells, wherein said block of foam is substantially closed at rest and opens when the applicator element passes therethrough, and a removable closure capsule that is replaced in use of the device by the applicator, said wiper member, in a removed position of the closure capsule, being fixedly mounted on the receptacle.

A device for packaging and applying a substance, in particular a cosmetic, the device comprising a receptacle that is open at one end and has a bottom, said receptacle being suitable for containing said substance to be applied, and an applicator comprising a stalk provided at one end with an applicator element and at its other end with a handle member, said applicator closing said receptacle, the applicator element being housed in the receptacle when the receptacle is closed and being withdrawn therefrom in contact with an elastically deformable wiper member, wherein said wiper member is spaced from the bottom of said receptacle, the substance is freely contained in a space between said bottom and said wiper member, wherein said wiper member is constituted at least in part by a block of foam, wherein said block of foam is substantially closed at rest and opens when the applicator element passes therethrough, and a removable closure capsule that is replaced in use of the device by the applicator, said wiper member, in a removed position of the closure capsule, being fixedly mounted on the receptacle.