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US 7,611,301 B2Granted
Applicator device
AssigneeL'oreal
InventorJean-Louis Gueret
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a device for applying a substance, in particular a cosmetic. The device comprising a support, a compressible applicator member mounted securely to a face of the support, and having a peripheral edge with at least a portion thereof situated at a distance from the face of the support, the applicator member being fastened to the support by a fastening zone that extends at a distance from a peripheral edge of the face of the support.
Claims35
A device for applying a substance, the device comprising:
- a receptacle;
- a support having a first face, said support being releasably engaged with said receptacle in an engagement position;
- and
- a compressible applicator member having a peripheral edge and having a second face fastened to said first face, said applicator member extending along one side only of said first face;
- said applicator member comprising:
- at least one first portion fastened to said support;
- and
- at least one second portion surrounding said first portion and spaced apart from said support, said second portion forming with said support an outwardly open empty annular space enabling said applicator member to bend towards said support during application;
- wherein said applicator member is positioned between said receptacle and said support in said engagement position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.