Abstract: Aspects of the invention disclose an applicator distributor of a pasty product that flows by gravity, the applicator distributor comprising a body comprising a main reservoir for said product, a distribution head comprising at least one orifice and a removable cap. The cap forms a means for vertically placing the applicator distributor, and wherein the applicator distributor is a downward-facing applicator distributor, so that the product can flow by gravity to the head, and wherein, the head comprises: a peripheral member forming a means of attachment to said reservoir, a central member comprising a central arch obstructing said main opening and comprising a portion forming an application surface of said product, and at least one flexible element that can be deformed under an axial strain, and can form a secondary reservoir that can house a dose of said product, and that can be filled when said applicator distributor is facing downwards.

Abstract: A mascara brush comprises a core formed from a helical twist and a plurality of bristles fixed to the core over a portion extending over an axial length L of the helical twist and comprising a succession of n turns. The plurality of bristles comprises a first plurality of bristles termed radial bristles. The core has an upper portion for fixing to a wand of a mascara applicator. The brush is characterized in that the plurality of bristles further comprises at least one second plurality of bristles termed axial bristles since they extend parallel to the axial direction. The presence of axial bristles in the brush can broaden mascara formulation possibilities.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an applicator includes an external sheath and an internal rod extending through and beyond a first end of the external sheath. A first end of the internal rod may be coupled to a plurality of axial members that extend between the first end of the internal rod and the first end of the external sheath. By actuating a knob coupled to the internal rod, the distance between the first end of the internal rod and the first end of the external sheath may be adjusted. By adjusting the distance, the configuration of the axial members may be adjusted and this adjustment may modify the amount of product that may be stored between the axial members.

Abstract: The applicator (1) intended for the application of a cosmetic product, such as mascara, on a part (20) of the human body (2), has an axial direction (10) and is characterized in that it comprises a device (6) for transferring the cosmetic product towards the part (20) of the human body, the device (6) being manually operable and allowing to produce an electrical field when applying the cosmetic product. Advantages: facilitates transfer of the product during its application, improves the ergonomics of the application.

Abstract: An overmolding process for a hollow receptacle provided with a neck, and an axial body with a shoulder a sidewall and a bottom, the hollow receptacle, having axial height H and larger cross-section S. When the mould is open, the neck bears in contact with an axial support so as to mask the neck during the overmolding process. Before closing the mold, the sidewall is placed in a lateral positioning device that can be moved along an axial direction of the mold. After the mold has been closed, the lateral positioning device is displaced in the axial direction as the material flow injected into the axial cavity and forming an annular flow.

Abstract: A cosmetic case, in an embodiment, comprises a lid provided with a mirror and fitted with a first hinge portion, a hollow bottom adapted to contain at least one cosmetic product, the bottom including a second hinge portion, (wherein a hinge with rotation axis R is formed by cooperation between the first and second hinge portions), a snap closure and an applicator. The cosmetic case is characterized in that: a) the case is quadrangular in shape with four corners and two approximately parallel gripping sides defining a longitudinal direction, and b) the rotation axis R is located in one of the four corners, such that when the case is open, the lid in which the mirror is fitted is offset from the bottom, the bottom being held by one hand on the approximately parallel gripping sides.

Abstract: A mascara brush comprises a core formed from a helical twist and a plurality of bristles fixed to the core over a portion extending over an axial length L of the helical twist and comprising a succession of n turns. The plurality of bristles comprises a first plurality of bristles termed radial bristles. The core has an upper portion for fixing to a wand of a mascara applicator. The brush is characterized in that the plurality of bristles further comprises at least one second plurality of bristles termed axial bristles since they extend parallel to the axial direction. The presence of axial bristles in the brush can broaden mascara formulation possibilities.

Abstract: A handle for a cosmetic product applicator can include a body fitted with an attachment end piece. The body can be generally flattened in shape and delimited by two parallel surfaces corresponding to the gripping faces, and a rounded edge. Each gripping face may be formed by a concave surface on the side of the median plane located between the two parallel surfaces, the two concave surfaces may be substantially symmetric and each shaped to form an area acting as a finger support. The handle may be detachable from the applicator at the attachment end piece and easily used with a complete series of specific applicators.

Abstract: An applicator dispenser (1) includes a) a receptacle (2) forming a reservoir (27) having a sidewall (20), an upper dome (22) with a plurality of orifices (24, b) a cap (3) including a head (30) and a side skirt (31), and c) an application element (4) for the powder housed between the head (30) and the element dome (22). The application element (4) is fixed to the cap (3) to form an applicator (9). It has an H/D shape factor equal to at least 1.5, so that the applicator dispenser (1, 1?) is longitudinal and has an axial direction (10), where H is the height and D denotes its maximum transverse dimension.

Abstract: The applicator (1) intended for the application of a cosmetic product, such as mascara, on a part (20) of the human body (2), has an axial direction (10) and comprises: a) a manual prehension means (3), b) an axial rod (4) oriented according to said axial direction (10), c) an applying means (5), said axial rod (4) being fixedly connected to said manual prehension means (3) at its so-called upper end (40), and to said applying means (5) at its so-called lower end (41), and is characterized in that it comprises a device (6) for transferring said cosmetic product towards said part (20) of said human body, said device (6) being manually operable and allowing to produce an electrical field between said applying means (5) and said part of the human body (20) when applying said cosmetic product on said part (20) of the human body, said transfer device (6) being disposed at least in part in said manual prehension means (3).

Abstract: The pot comprises a body in which a cavity is formed with an upper opening and a lid, the lid and the body being fixed by a hinge. This pot is characterized in that: a) it comprises a closing means that can be activated by manual pressure, the closing means comprising an upper closing element fixed to the lid cooperating with a lower closing element fixed to the body, b) the lid comprises a seal, made of a material with elastic resilience, and c) the upper opening is surrounded by an upper rim that will cooperate with the seal when the pot is closed, such that the seal is compressed in a leak tight manner between the upper rim and the lid when the pot is closed.

Abstract: A device for refilling a first container, fitted with a threaded first neck and a vaporization head, includes a second container for a liquid, a connection component including a first bearing plate for engaging the first neck and a second bearing plate engaging the second container, a median wall including a central orifice, and a means of closing the second container or the central orifice. The connection component engages an axially movable component capable of sliding inside the connection component, to form a valve, the movable component being able to move, under the action of an axial constraint, from a closed position “F” to an open position “O”, or, under the action of a spring, from the position “O” to the position “F”. The movable component includes a radial projection for engaging the first neck so that the first neck exerts an axial constraint on the radial projection.

Abstract: The case 1 comprises a cover 2 provided with a first hinge member 20, the cover comprising a so-called upper panel 21, a bottom 3 provided with a second hinge member 30, bottom 3 comprising a lower panel 31, a hinge 4 for case 1 formed by interaction of first 20 and second 30 hinge members, a clasp 5, the cover 2 defining a cavity typically comprising a mirror and bottom 3 defining a cavity adapted to contain at least one cosmetic product. It is characterized in that: a) the upper 21 and lower 31 panels comprise upper 211 and lower 311 full bodied portions, and upper 210 and lower 310 hollowed portions, the upper 210 and lower 310 hollowed portions being opposite one another in a manner to delineate an axially extending space 11. b) a so-called secondary case 6 is disposed in the axially extending space (11). Advantages: this case makes it possible to dispose an inert and air stable cosmetic product, with a cosmetic product comprising a volatile component.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an applicator includes an external sheath and an internal rod extending through and beyond a first end of the external sheath. A first end of the internal rod may be coupled to a plurality of axial members that extend between the first end of the internal rod and the first end of the external sheath. By actuating a knob coupled to the internal rod, the distance between the first end of the internal rod and the first end of the external sheath may be adjusted. By adjusting the distance, the configuration of the axial members may be adjusted and this adjustment may modify the amount of product that may be stored between the axial members.

Abstract: A cosmetic product container includes a dish and a cover, the dish having a base and a lateral wall, and the cover being equipped with a seal typically placed at the periphery of the cover. The seal includes at least one substantially axial internal lip and one substantially axial external lip that surround a recess intended to receive the upper edge of the lateral wall of the dish, the seal being designed so that when the upper edge of the lateral wall of the dish comes into contact with the base of the recess by transmitting an axial closing force (F) on the seal, the ends of the internal and external lips are subjected respectively to a centrifugal (E) and centripetal (I) lateral movement so that both come into contact with the lateral wall of the dish. The container may be a refill or a pan for a make-up compact.

Abstract: An applicator dispenser includes a body forming a reservoir for the cosmetic product provided with a neck threaded on the outside, a sidewall and a bottom, an applicator having a head threaded on the inside forming a gripping element, an axial rod fixed at its upper end to the head and at its lower end to an application element, a wiper having an upper part fixing the wiper to said neck, and a lower narrowed part designed to wipe the application element. The wiper has an intermediate axial connecting part, which together with the upper and lower narrowed part form a single piece.

Abstract: A cosmetic case, in an embodiment, comprises a lid provided with a mirror and fitted with a first hinge portion, a hollow bottom adapted to contain at least one cosmetic product, the bottom including a second hinge portion, (wherein a hinge with rotation axis R is formed by cooperation between the first and second hinge portions), a snap closure and an applicator. The cosmetic case is characterised in that: a) the case is quadrangular in shape with four corners and two approximately parallel gripping sides defining a longitudinal direction, and b) the rotation axis R is located in one of the four corners, such that when the case is open, the lid in which the mirror is fitted is offset from the bottom, the bottom being held by one hand on the approximately parallel gripping sides.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention disclose an applicator distributor of a pasty product that flows by gravity, the applicator distributor comprising a body comprising a main reservoir for said product, a distribution head comprising at least one orifice and a removable cap. The cap forms a means for vertically placing the applicator distributor, and wherein the applicator distributor is a downward-facing applicator distributor, so that the product can flow by gravity to the head, and wherein, the head comprises: a peripheral member forming a means of attachment to said reservoir, a central member comprising a central arch obstructing said main opening and comprising a portion forming an application surface of said product, and at least one flexible element that can be deformed under an axial strain, and can form a secondary reservoir that can house a dose of said product, and that can be filled when said applicator distributor is facing downwards.

Abstract: A distributor-applicator includes a body having a container for containing a product and application means integrated with the container. The application means can be in communication with the container through an upper opening and includes an application surface for application of the product, and a cap cooperating with the body so as to protect the application means when the distributor-applicator is not being used. The body includes a vibration generator, a power source, an associated electric circuit, and a switch for starting and stopping the generator.

Abstract: A cosmetic product applicator includes a cap, an application means, typically a brush, and an axial shaft anchoring said cap and said application means, said axial shaft being an articulated shaft including an upper arm attached to said cap, and a lower arm attached to application means, said upper arm engaging by its lower end with the upper end of said lower arm forming a hinge by engagement of a male element forming an axle with a female element forming a hub, so as to be able to orientate said lower arm relative to said upper arm according to at least an angle ? different from 0°.