Lip cream applicator

Abstract

In an applicator for a decoration lip cream or lip-care cream or the like of comparatively soft plastic material for being mounted on a stem or a stem connection attachment, it is provided, for defined and efficient application accompanied with accurate contouring, that the applicator has a surface comprising a plurality of ribs and grooves.

1 . An applicator ( 1 ,  1 ′) for decoration lip cream or lip-care cream or the like of comparatively soft plastic material for being mounted on a stem or a stem attachment ( 2 ,  2 ′), wherein it has a surface comprising a plurality of ribs ( 7 ,  7 ′) and grooves ( 8 ,  8 ′).  
     
     
         2 . An applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein it has an approximately almond-shaped basic form.  
     
     
         3 . An applicator according to  claim 2 , wherein the ribs ( 7 ) and grooves ( 8 ) are substantially parallel to each other.  
     
     
         4 . An applicator according to  claim 2 , wherein the ribs ( 7 ) and grooves ( 8 ) are substantially linear.  
     
     
         5 . An applicator according to  claim 2 , wherein it is connected to the stem or to the stem attachment ( 2 ) by a surface ( 6 ) that extends at an angle to a longitudinal axis ( 5 ) of the applicator ( 1 ).  
     
     
         6 . An applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein it comprises a concave application surface ( 9 ′).  
     
     
         7 . An applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the ribs ( 7 ′) and grooves ( 8 ′) form substantially closed lines that are in particular approximately oval and congruent of each other.  
     
     
         8 . An applicator according to  claim 6 , wherein the application surface ( 9 ′) extends at an angle to the longitudinal axis ( 5 ′) of the applicator ( 1 ′).  
     
     
         9 . An applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the stem attachment ( 2 ,  2 ′) comprises a locking portion with a locking groove ( 3 ,  3 ′) for locking engagement with a handle of the applicator ( 1 ,  1 ′).  
     
     
         10 . An applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the width of the ribs ( 7 ,  7 ′) and grooves ( 8 ,  8 ′) amounts to 0.1 to 5 mm, preferably approximately 1.5 mm.  
     
     
         11 . An applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the ribs ( 7 ,  7 ′) and grooves ( 8 ,  8 ′) have an approximately rectangular or corrugated cross-sectional shape.  
     
     
         12 . An applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein a free end of the applicator ( 1 ,  1 ′) includes an approximately conical tip.