Abstract: A device for applying a substance, in particular a cosmetic such as mascara, includes a receptacle containing a supply of the substance, and an applicator having an axis, the applicator being provided on the axis at one end with a handle element and at the other end with an applicator element, the handle element and the applicator element being interconnected by a link element. The applicator element includes a twisted wire type brush whose core extends in a direction that is not parallel to the axis of the applicator, and the link element and the brush are shaped in such a manner that the bristles extending from the link element for use in applying the substance are contained in a sector of angular extent that is not greater than 180.degree. about the core.

Abstract: This invention relates to a device for packaging and applying a substance that is in liquid, semiliquid, or powder form, in particular a cosmetic, the device comprising a receptacle that is open at one end and suitable for containing the 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element and at its other end with a handle member, the applicator element being inserted into the receptacle and being withdrawn therefrom in contact with an elastically deformable wiper member. The wiper member is constituted at least in part by foam comprising at least 5% of open cells.

Abstract: A portable and rechargeable packaging unit for a product such as mascara includes an applicator and a reservoir provided with at least one wiper. The applicator has a handle and at least one tuft of bristles implanted parallel to the median plane of this handle, these bristles being of a specific shape and length and capable of applying mascara to keratinous fibers, and in particular to eyelashes. The reservoir has a length substantially equal to that of the bristles of the applicator.

Abstract: A container for holding a liquid product to be applied by an applicator comprising a two piece plastic body having a base section and a top section. The top section further comprises an integral shoulder and neck section. The neck section of the top section includes an integral wiper element extending radially from an inner wall of the neck section for wiping excess liquid from an applicator.

Abstract: An applicator unit for a liquid or semi-liquid product that wipes excess product from the stem and applicator. The excess product is wiped by a sleeve through which the applicator charged with the product is caused to pass. The sleeve is open at its two ends, and having an internal surface capable of retaining a reserve of the product by the surface tension effect. The force of the surface tension exerted between the sleeve and the product contained therein is greater than the force of the surface tension exerted between the free end of the applicator and the product. Thus, excess product remains in the sleeve and not on the applicator.

Abstract: In a coloring cosmetic unit, in particular a mascara unit, comprising a receptacle for the coloring cosmetic and a screw cap which can be screwed on an external thread of the receptacle neck and on which a handle with an applicator is mounted, it is provided, with a view to improving the properties of handling and use of such a coloring cosmetic unit, in particular to attaining optimal opening and closing properties, produceability by injection or blow molding at a low cost being nevertheless ensured, that the thread on the receptacle neck has a pitch greater than 2 mm, in particular approximately 3 mm.

Abstract: Applicator, for make-up or a care product, including a reservoir capable of containing a product, a removable cap for closing the reservoir, the cap defining an axis, and a wand secured to the cap, this wand including first and second ends, an application member carried by the first end of the wand. This wand is secured to the cap via its second end. The fastening of the wand on the cap includes an articulation about a point which allows angular displacement of the wand relative to the axis of the cap, this angular displacement having a maximum amplitude which is less than or equal to 90.degree..

Abstract: A system for applying product to keratinous fibers includes an applicator and a container. The applicator includes an applicating member having an applicating surface configured to contact a lock of keratinous fibers and to apply product to the lock. The applicator also includes a positioning member that opposes at least a portion of the applicating surface and is configured to position the lock on the portion of the applicating surface when the applicating member is moved along the lock from the base of the lock to the tip of the lock. The container includes a reservoir and a receiving element. The reservoir has an interior configured to contain product and an opening permitting placement of the applicating member in the interior of the reservoir. The receiving element is configured to receive the positioning member and to locate the positioning member outside of the interior of the reservoir when the applicating member is in the interior of the reservoir.

Abstract: An applicator or brush having a twisted wire core and a bristle portion that has a square cross-section. The brush portion is formed from a plurality of plastic filaments. Each plastic filament is crimped medially of its ends by the wire core. The crimping action causes the filament ends to form bristle ends that flare outwardly in various directions from the wire core so as to provides a uniform bristle end distribution throughout the bristle portion. The filament density is about 45 to 60 filaments per helical turn. Each filament has a hollow central core from which two or more bent flanges extend. The area along the central core between adjacent flanges holds mascara by surface tension.

Abstract: A wiper for use in a container for pasty products, such as mascara, lip gloss, eyeshadow, dental or oral care products, ointments, or the like, which wiper allows for the wiping of excess product from an applicator as the applicator is withdrawn from a container, but does not wipe the applicator as it is placed into the container. The wiper of the present invention comprises two or more flaps capable of occupying a first scraping position, when the applicator is withdrawn from the container, and a second non-scraping position, when the applicator is returned to the container.The non-scraping position of the flaps allows the applicator to be placed into the container without being wiped. This characteristic reduces the build-up of product within the neck of the container, thus providing a cleaner, aesthetically pleasing package for the consumer to use.

Abstract: A brush for the treatment and/or make-up of a lock of hair holds the lock of hair therein and facilitates the delivery of an even application of product with, preferably, minimal strokes and without depositing excess product. A method of applying product for a lock of the hair includes loading product onto the bristles of such a brush, contacting the lock with the loaded bristles, and moving the loaded bristles along or around the lock to evenly coat the lock with the product.

Abstract: A container for a free-flowing product, in particular a correcting fluid, has an opening provided with a removable closure cap with an integrated brush-shaped applicator. A sleeve-shaped stripper is positioned in the opening and includes stripping strips whose ends are elastically supported against each other and at least partially close the open cross section of the stripper. Product is perfectly dosed from the container even over a long time and losses of the volatile fraction of the product in the container are largely avoided when opening the container and removing product therefrom, via a brush-shaped applicator provided in the area of its stem with a continuous notch in which the free ends of the stripping strips are engaged when the closure cap is installed on the container.

Abstract: A mascara dispenser including a pen-shaped body having a reservoir for holding mascara, an applicator retractably carried by the body so as to be movable between a location in the reservoir and a location outside the body, a wiper for the applicator within the reservoir, and a movable member within the reservoir and responsive to the location of the applicator for keeping the wiper out of contact with the applicator during retraction of the applicator into the reservoir and keeping the wiper in contact with the applicator when the applicator is moved out of the reservoir.

Abstract: A container and a related brush for applying mascara are disclosed. A sleeve (3) with a non-circular opening (4) is freely rotatably mounted in the neck (2) of the container (1), and a brush (8) with a non-circular cross-section matching the shape of the opening (4) is supported by a rod (6) that also has a non-circular cross-section and is shaped to fit said opening (4). The rod is attached to a cap (5) thus enabling the brush (8) to be inserted into the neck (2) of the container (1) and withdrawn therefrom in such a way that excess mascara is effectively scraped off the brush (8) at the opening (4) of the sleeve (3). Mascara may thus be applied accurately to the eyelashes alone.

Abstract: A brush has an elongate core, bristles fitted radially into this core, and at least one notch consisting of at least two secant faces defining by their intersection a trough line. The two faces are asymmetric and form an angle at any point of their intersection of between 60.degree. and 180.degree..

Abstract: The invention relates to a dispensing cap for a liquid container provided with an applicator fixed thereto and for insertion into an opening of the liquid container. The dispensing cap has a closable outlet opening in its outer end located opposite the applicator. The opening is connected along a channel running through the dispensing cap to a feed aperture arranged in the vicinity of the applicator. A closing member co-acts with the feed aperture. The invention likewise relates to a liquid container provided with a dispensing cap of the above described type.

Abstract: A brush-equipped container for a cyanoacrylate adhesive, the container comprising: a container main body comprising a polyolefin resin; and a cap for capping the container main body, which has a brush member provided on the inner side of the cap so that the brush member is housed in the container main body, the brush member comprising a handle and bristles, wherein at least the container main body is coated with a gas-impermeable coating material which is insoluble in the cyanoacrylate and which has poor adhesion property with respect to the cyanoacrylate.

Abstract: A container with a brush for the application of a product such as mascara includes a scraping sleeve made fast to the neck of the container and which forms at least one constriction permitting the insertion of the brush into the container and its dry-squeezing during withdrawal from the container. The constriction extends transversely inside of the sleeve and defines on either side of the constriction a chamber through which a stem of the brush passes and another chamber opposite to the brush receiving chamber into which the free ends of the bristles are received. The bristles being squeezed while passing through the constriction. The transverse dimension of the constriction is smaller than the length of the bristles so that a certain amount of the product can be retained on the ends of the bristles while the portion of the bristles in the constriction is dry-squeezed.

Abstract: An applicator for applying a liquid or semi-liquid product to a surface, the applicator being of substantially longitudinal or elongate shape, including a central core defining a structure which is porous so as to allow the applicator to be loaded by capillarity internally; and a covering of flocking arranged all around the central core, at least over part of its length, so as to allow the applicator to be loaded by capillarity externally. The invention also relates to an applicator assembly using an applicator according to the invention.

Abstract: A brush (200) has a straight stem (201) defining a main axis (X--X), a flexible core (202) having a first and a second end, the first end being integral with the stem, and bristles (204) implanted radially in the core. The end of the bristles defining the surface (205) of the brush have a first face, the intersection of any meridian plane passing through the main axis with the surface of the brush defining two peak lines (207) having a specific curvature. The core is curved, the peak lines (207) are convex, and the first face (207.1) is substantially straight and parallel to the main axis (X--X).

Abstract: A container and dispensing device for mascara and the like, has a small bottle with an externally threaded neck of reduced diameter, into which a molded plastic one-piece separator member is pressed. The device has an applicator screw cap which screws onto the bottle neck, and which has an applicator rod depending from an intermediate transverse sealing wall. The applicator rod projects from the bottom of the screw cap, being surrounded by the walls of the separator member, and carries a brush for disposition in the bottle. Above the bottom end of the separator member is a doctor blade, which normally surrounds the juncture of the brush and applicator rod. The doctor blade has an annular sealing bead which seals against the bottom surface of the applicator rod, and the latter is commensurate in diameter with that of the brush. The separator member also seals against the sealing wall of the screw cap, whereby the separator member is sealed and maintains the applicator rod in a clean condition.

Abstract: A container and dispenser device for mascara and like products, consists of a shouldered bottle and a screw cap applicator which is screwed onto the bottle. In the bottle neck there is situated a shroud or separator member which has unique doctor means in the form of hinged webs which surround the actuator rod and control the amount of product which adheres to the applicator brush when the latter is withdrawn for use. Cooperable with the hinged webs is a circular bead on the applicator rod, which is engageable with the webs and normally constitutes a seal to prevent product from invading the shroud. Various types and shapes of doctoring webs are used, in various combinations to produce "clean" and also "product carrying" portions on the brush, thereby to enable a combing action to be had by the user, and the applicator rod can extend for an appreciable distance below the shroud and into the product contained in the bottle.

Abstract: A cosmetic applicator such as a mascara applicator is provided including a container for the cosmetic. The container includes a constriction at its upper part, forming a wiper, and a cap fitted with a rod having at its end a brush which dips into the container as it passes through the constriction. The rod has, above the brush, an elastically deformable cleaning element whose diameter is at least substantially equal to the diameter of the constriction. The portion of the rod located between the cleaning element and the brush allows the pressures prevailing inside and outside the container to be substantially balanced before the brush engages the constriction when it is withdrawn.

Abstract: A wiper for use in a container for liquids such as correction fluid consists of a cylindrical length of yieldable material within the neck of the container. The wiper may be formed as an insert which consists of a cylindrical body formed about a central axis and having an upper end in the form of an annular flange, with which to engage the container neck, and a lower end extending toward a reservoir within the container. From the body depend one or more cleaning elements angled toward the central axis, the ends of the elements extending beyond the lower end of the insert and defining a gap allowing for frictional passage of an applicator, and allowing removal of excess fluid from the applicator. The upper end terminates in a wiping lip upon which an applicator may be wiped to remove liquid before application. Excess liquid so removed flows through apertures provided between the cleaning elements.

Abstract: A brush (200) has a straight stem (201) defining a main axis (X-X), a flexible core (202) having a first end integral with the stem and bristles (204) implanted radially in the core. The ends of the bristles define the surface (205) of the brush, this surface having a first face. The intersection of any meridian plane passing through the main axis with the surface of the brush defines two peak lines (207) having a specific curvature. The core is curved, the peak lines (207) are concave and the first face (207.1) is substantially straight and parallel to the main axis (X-X).

Abstract: A disposable mascara applicator assembly has a mascara brush-applicator that is completely contained in first and second plastic casing-sections, with the casing-sections being filled with mascara.

Abstract: A device (D) for dispensing a liquid or pasty product (P) comprises a reservoir (1) of product equipped with a neck (2), and a cap (4) to close the neck of the reservoir. The cap (4) is provided with a rod (9) carrying an applicator part (7) extending into the reservoir when the cap is in the closed position. The neck (2) of the reservoir is equipped with a wringer (5) in the shape of an hourglass (10) made of a deformable elastic material through which the applicator part (7) passes as it is drawn out of the reservoir (1). The wringer (5) being designed to wipe the rod (9) and enlarge the cross-section of its opening to allow the applicator part (7) to pass through. The cross-section (S) of this applicator part being distinctly greater than that (s) of the rod (9).

Abstract: A mascara applicator includes a receptacle, a pre-stripper and an end stripper, wherein the pre-stripper is associated with a brush and the end stripper is associated with a shaft. The shaft in turn is fixed to the brush and a screw cap. In the screwed-in position, the shaft is simultaneously grasped by segments of the pre-stripper and by stripper lips of the end stripper. Also, the pre-stripper has radially elastic segments which can pivot around a pivoting edge and which have slits which can be changed in width whereby radial forces can be transmitted to the segments by means of a spring loop.

Abstract: Described is an application system (10) having an applicator (16) and a container (12) in which a liquid application medium (14) is disposed. The applicator (16) has a handle (18) and an applicator member (20) which can be wetted with the liquid application medium, and it can be introduced into the container (12) through an opening (26), with the applicator member (20) leading. Starting from the opening (26), extending into the container (12) is a sleeve (32) which is sealingly fixed to the container (12) with its upper end portion (36) and which at a middle portion (42) is provided with at least one aperture (44) through which the inside of the sleeve (32) is communicated with the interior of the container (12), which surrounds the sleeve (32). The sleeve (32) is also provided with a shaping portion (48) which serves for re-shaping the applicator member (20).

Abstract: An applicator brush (9) for a fluid contained in a container (1) is provided with means (15, 18, 20) for cleaning deposits of the dried fluid from the neck (3) of the bottle (1), thereby maintaining the neck (3) substantially free of the deposits.

Abstract: A sampler device for mascara and like cosmetic substances, consists of an elongate tubular container having one end closed and constituting a reservoir or well for holding the cosmetic product. The container has an elongate barrel portion which constitutes a sheath that encloses an intermediate portion of an elongate applicator rod or stick which latter is receivable in the container and held therein with either a snap fit or by means of screw threads. The working end of the applicator rod has a dabber or brush which is lodged in the reservoir of the container; an adjoining portion of the rod seals with the mouth of the container reservoir when the rod is in place. The intermediate portion of the applicator rod joins to an accessible, elongate handle which protrudes from the container and which has, in addition to the snap fit or screw detent device, a sealing means in the form of a resilient ring or gasket that is operative to effect additional sealing when the applicator rod is retained in the container.

Abstract: A packaging unit for a product such as mascara includes an applicator and a reservoir provided with at least one wiper. The applicator has a handle and at least one tuft of bristles implanted parallel to the median plane of this handle. The wiper is arranged so as to wipe the bristled part along the axis of the bristles.

Abstract: A cosmetic applicator includes a valve disc having a central hole and fixed to an inner portion of a container in which a liquid to be applied is stored. A shaft is engageable with and disengageable from the container and includes a front portion having a brush holder with a brush projecting therefrom. An annular projection at a portion of the shaft in the vicinity of a base portion of the brush holder defines an annular recess inside of the annular projection. An outer surface of the brush holder has at least one longitudinally extending groove communicating with the annular recess. A front end portion of the annular projection and a rear end portion of the valve disc are engageable in a liquid tight manner.

Abstract: Mascara stirrer has a tubular hub rotatable in the container neck. The hub is formed with a lateral slot, and a generally annular wiper is adapted to slide into the slot and be generally centered in the opening of the tubular hub and trapped in place by the wall of the container neck.

Abstract: A device for wiping and/or drying a brush for applying a liquid from a container to a portion of the body, such as mascara for eyelashes, and a container including the same. The device includes a sleeve insertable into the neck of the container and having a first open end, a second end provided with articulated flaps, and a wall between the first and second end and provided with lugs radially deformable towards an axis of the sleeve upon insertion of the sleeve into the neck of the container. The lugs constitute a stop for the flaps during the withdrawal of the brush through these flaps while the flaps are, upon insertion of the brush into the container through the sleeve, freely pivoting to permit this insertion.

Abstract: A nail polish bottle includes a threaded upper throat and a cap having internal threads for threadingly engaging the throat of the bottle. The cap supports an elongated applicator brush shaft which terminates in an applicator brush. The applicator brush shaft is slidingly retained within the cap such that the brush shaft can be slidingly extended downward into the nail polish bottle.

Abstract: A forming process which utilize blown-blown technique has an initial phase, a transfer phase, and a finishing phase for producing a hollow glass object provided with a neck. During the initial phase all or part of the internal profile of the neck is molded by a mechanical element.

Abstract: A cleaner for cleaning the compressible media portion of a fluid transfer member including an apertured liquid holding receptacle, the aperture of which is provided with a flexible rim adapted to compress the media portion therefrom when passed therethrough.

Abstract: A cosmetics container has a bottle, a neck insert defining an entry opening and a wiper diaphragm mounted at the lower end of the entry opening. A cap has an applicator rod and applicator extending therefrom, for insertion into the bottle and withdrawal from the bottle with cosmetics. The wiper diaphragm defines a wiper orifice, and has a conical descending upper surface and a concave lower surface converging with the upper surface to create a thin edge peripherally surrounding the wiper orifice. The wiper diaphragm is fabricated of semi-rigid plastic which stretches and flexes to accommodate and seal to the applicator rod and which is rigid with respect to the applicator for wiping it. The concave lower surface conducts wiped cosmetics away from the orifice. The bottle includes a plastic liner. A modified wiper includes a radially segmented spill cover deployed across the wiper orifice, to prevent cosmetics from running from the bottle if it is tipped over while the cap is off.

Abstract: A cosmetics container includes a bottle defining a chamber for containing cosmetics, the bottle including a threaded neck, and a cap removably secured to the neck. The cap has an applicator rod for extending through the neck into the cosmetics chamber and applicator at the distal end of the rod for carrying cosmetics. A wiper has i) a sleeve mounted in the bottle neck, the sleeve defining an outlet through the neck from the cosmetics chamber, and ii) a conical wiper diaphragm extending from the sleeve across the outlet and descending into the cosmetics chamber below the neck. The conical wiper diaphragm defines a central wiper orifice for accommodating passage of the applicator rod and applicator and for wiping excess cosmetics therefrom as the applicator rod and applicator are withdrawn from the cosmetics chamber.

Abstract: A mascara case includes a vial for storing mascara, and a cap mountable on the vial for closing a passage of the vial. The passage is of oblong shape to accommodate insertion and removal of the transverse brush of a T-shaped wand carried by the cap. The cap also carries an oblong sealing ridge engageable with a sealing surface of the vial to surround an inlet of the passage. The cap carries a rotary knob which includes a projection positioned to engage a locking post disposed on the vial, in response to manual rotation of the knob. Engagement between the projection and locking post causes the cap and vial to be drawn together so that the sealing ridge forms an air-tight seal around the vial passage.

Abstract: A brush for applying cosmetic product comprises an elongate core formed by winding two branches of a metal wire into a helix, with bristles being embedded radially on the core and being clamped between the twisted branches. The brush exhibits at least one face bounded by ridges. The diameter of a section of the brush passes through at least one extremum (maximum or minimum) between the two ends of the brush, and the ridges of the abovementioned face are not straight. The width of the face varies from one end to the other of the brush and passes through at least one extremum (maximum or minimum) between the ends. The brush permits mascara to be applied to eyelashes or dye to be applied to hair.

Abstract: An improved heavy-duty soft plastic golf club washer having the design of an old fashioned bath tub with a protected opening at the sloped front end (16) large enough to accommodate all sizes of golf club heads. Stabilized inside tub are three identical soft plastic brushes (12) (14) each with two slotted openings (34) in their base to allow passage of sediment into sump (36). The brushes are stabilized inside tub (10) by means of brush locks middle (38) as viewed in sectional FIG. 7, and brush locks rear (40) as viewed in sectional FIG. 8, and also by the bottom horizontal brush base. A removable lid (11) with front opening (17) and an open groove (18) to allow movement of golf club shafts. Tub has two rear support flanges (24) designed to fit a standard 4".times.4" post, over which the squared opening at rear of lid (11) also fits to cover tub. A rectangular lock plate (26) fits over rear of lid ( 11) and locks lid to post with two bolts (28) and two spring type cotter pins (30).

Abstract: Assembly for applying a fluid product, particularly a cosmetic product, including a bottle, a cap to close the bottle, an applicator arranged at an end of a wand attached to the cap, and a wiping device equipped with a lip and fastened to the bottle. The lip of the wiping device includes flocking fibers. When the cap is fastened on the bottle the wand passes through the lip and the applicator is submerged in the fluid product in the bottle. When the cap is removed from the bottle, the applicator passes entirely through the wiping device. The flocking fibers remove excess fluid product from the applicator.

Abstract: A collapsible applicator adapted to be folded into a convenient, thin and elongated size to be placed into a bottle of fluid such as tanning lotion and then absorb the lotion whereupon after removal of the applicator from the container it may be expanded in an umbrella like fashion to provide a handle, an elongated, central frame member attached to applicator members extending outwardly therefrom in such a fashion that the user may apply lotion without ever touching the lotion.

Abstract: The invention provides a cosmetic apparatus for storing and applying cosmetic, particularly mascara to the eyelashes, comprising a container for holding the cosmetic, an applicator for applying the cosmetic to the user and an applicator wiper disposed within the container, near the vicinity of the opening of the container, the wiper comprising a plurality of projections for removing excess cosmetic from the applicator as the applicator is withdrawn from the container. The invention also provides a method for the storage and application of cosmetics contained within the container of the cosmetic apparatus.

Abstract: A cosmetic product package, particularly a mascara package, including a dual wiper mechanism which virtually eliminates the messiness problems of typical mascara applicators. The dual wiper mechanism has a resilient inner wiper and a resilient outer wiper spaced apart from one another within a supporting structure forming a residual mascara chamber therebetween. The inner wiper has a relatively small opening which provides most of the doctoring of the bristles. The outer wiper has a larger opening which primarily doctors the stem. Mascara which collects in the residual chamber flows through conduits around the inner wiper back into the primary reservoir, or alternatively to a discard reservoir. A mechanism to doctor more mascara from the brush upon insertion than upon removal of the brush may also be provided.

Abstract: Applicator tube for cosmetic products, particularly mascara, having a tubular outer body. A cap fitted on one end of the tubular body has a rod attached to it, and an applicator is attached at the other end or the rod. The applicator is disposed inside the tubular body, in a longitudinally moveable part, and is removable therefrom to apply the cosmetic product. A removable container is at the lower end of the tubular body. A deformable part is disposed above the container whereby pressing down and releasing the cap causes mascara to be drawn into the applicator tube from the removable container to impregnate the applicator, which can then be withdrawn from the tubular body to apply the mascara. In another embodiment, the applicator moves between a retracted position inside the tubular body and an extended position when the removable container is pushed into the tubular body and thereafter withdrawn.

Abstract: The applicator assembly (1) is characterised in that the bottle (3) comprises a case supplied by capillary slots (11, 12). In order to obtain good impregnation, the case (10) has an internal shape (25) similar to that of the applicator end piece (6). The stem (7) comprises a shoulder (8) which bears against a sealing seat (9). A locking device (17, 15) is provided in the next and in the stem in order to keep the shoulder (8) in bearing contact against the seat (9). The applicator and the bottle are provided with a system having corresponding undulations (16) so that opening is effected gradually by rotating the cap (5) slightly about its axis.

Abstract: An eyelash mascara applicator wand includes a first rod and a bristle-carrying second rod extending transversely relative to the first rod. The rods are joined at a location spaced from both ends of the second rod. Bristles are located on both sides of that junction. The second rod is curved within a plane oriented perpendicular to a plane containing the first rod. The first rod comprises inner and outer sections oriented at a right angle to one another. Alternatively, the first rod could be curved.