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US 6,634,821 B2Granted
Device, system, and method for applying a product
AssigneeL'oreal
InventorJean-Louis H. Gueret
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Abstract
A device and system for applying a product, for example, a cosmetic product, may include a first compartment containing the product, and a second compartment in flow communication with the first compartment via at least one supply orifice, with the second compartment having an opening which may be removably closed by a closure element. The second compartment may form a housing for an applicator which is insoluble with respect to the product. The applicator may rest against an elastically compressible porous member that may be in flow communication with the supply orifice.
Claims64
A system for applying a product, the system comprising:
- a first compartment;
- a product contained in the first compartment;
- a second compartment forming an applicator housing and defining an opening and an axis;
- at least one supply orifice configured to provide flow communication between the first compartment and the second compartment;
- an at least partially elastically compressible porous member in flow communication with the at least one supply orifice;
- a closure element for removably closing the opening;
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- an applicator configured to be insoluble with respect to the product,
- wherein the applicator is configured to be placed in the applicator housing so that the applicator contacts the at least partially elastically compressible porous member and deforms the at least partially elastically compressible porous member in the direction of the axis of the second compartment.
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A device for applying a product, the device comprising:
- a first compartment for containing a product;
- a second compartment forming an applicator housing and defining an opening and an axis;
- at least one supply orifice configured to provide flow communication between the first compartment and the second compartment;
- an at least partially elastically compressible porous member in flow communication with the at least one supply orifice;
- a closure element for removably closing the opening;
- and
- an applicator substantially formed from at least one of an elastomeric material, a foam material, a sintered material, and a felt,
- wherein the applicator is configured to be placed in the applicator housing so that the applicator contacts the at least partially elastically compressible porous member and deforms the at least partially elastically compressible porous member in the direction of the axis of the second compartment.
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A system for applying a product, the system comprising:
- a first compartment;
- a product contained in the first compartment;
- a second compartment forming an applicator housing and defining an opening;
- at least one supply orifice configured to provide flow communication between the first compartment and the second compartment;
- an at least partially elastically compressible porous member in flow communication with the at least one supply orifice;
- a closure element for removably closing the opening;
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- an applicator configured to be insoluble with respect to the product,
- wherein the applicator is configured to be placed in the applicator housing so that the applicator contacts the at least partially elastically compressible porous member, and
- wherein the system is configured so that the product is urged under pressure from the first compartment to the at least partially elastically compressible porous member.
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A system for applying a product, the system comprising:
- a first compartment;
- a product contained in the first compartment;
- a second compartment forming an applicator housing and defining an opening;
- at least one supply orifice configured to provide flow communication between the first compartment and the second compartment;
- an at least partially elastically compressible porous member in flow communication with the at least one supply orifice;
- a closure element for removably closing the opening;
- and
- an applicator configured to be insoluble with respect to the product,
- wherein the applicator is configured to be placed in the applicator housing so that the applicator contacts the at least partially elastically compressible porous member,
- wherein the closure element comprises first screw threading and the applicator housing comprises second screw threading, and wherein engagement of the first and second threading causes the closure element to removably close the opening, and wherein the system is configured so that the product is urged under pressure from the first compartment to the at least partially elastically compressible porous member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.