Applicator Device

Abstract

An applicator device for a liquid, gel-like, pasty or powder product, in particular for a cosmetic product, comprising a container (B) in which a product to be applied is accommodated and which includes at least one outlet opening ( 20 ) for the stored product, an applicator unit ( 30 ) and a closure element (V) to which the applicator unit ( 30 ) is mounted and which is reversibly connected to the container (B) such that when the closure element (V) is connected to the container (B) the closure element closes the outlet opening ( 20 ) for the product, wherein the container (B) provides for actively conveying the product disposed therein. The applicator device further involves a storage sleeve ( 24 ) which projects into the interior of the container (B) and which is open outwardly and which is completely closed off in relation to the product, for receiving the applicator unit ( 30 ) when the closure element (V) is connected to the container (B), the storage sleeve being arranged substantially coaxially with respect to the longitudinal center line (M) of the container (B), and that the outlet opening ( 20 ) for the product is arranged decentrally in relation to the center line (M) of the container (B).

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       11 . An applicator device for a liquid, gel-like, pasty or powder product, comprising a container (B) in which a product to be applied is accommodated and which includes at least one outlet opening ( 20 ) for the stored product, an applicator unit ( 30 ) and a closure element (V) to which the applicator unit ( 30 ) is mounted and which is reversibly connected to the container (B) such that when the closure element (V) is connected to the container (B) the closure element closes the outlet opening ( 20 ) for the product, wherein the container (B) has means for actively conveying the product disposed therein, a storage sleeve ( 24 ) which projects into the interior of the container (B) and which is open outwardly and which is completely closed off in relation to the product, for receiving the applicator unit ( 30 ) when the closure element (V) is connected to the container (B), the storage sleeve being arranged substantially coaxially with respect to a longitudinal center line (M) of the container (B), and wherein the outlet opening ( 20 ) for the product is arranged decentrally in relation to the center line (M) of the container (B).  
   
   
       12 . An applicator device as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the active conveying means is formed by an at least partially elastic configuration of the container (B).  
   
   
       13 . An applicator device as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the active conveying means is formed by a pump device which is operatively connected to the interior of the container.  
   
   
       14 . An applicator device as set forth in one of claims  11  through  13 , wherein the width of the outlet opening ( 20 ) is less than the outside diameter of the applicator unit ( 30 ).  
   
   
       15 . An applicator device as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the storage sleeve ( 24 ) is spaced in relation to the container walls which extend in the longitudinal direction of the container (B)  
   
   
       16 . An applicator device as set forth in  claim 11 , including fixing means ( 24   c ) for reversibly fixing the applicator unit ( 30 ) is provided in the interior of the storage sleeve ( 24 ).  
   
   
       17 . An applicator device as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the applicator unit ( 30 ) has an applicator element ( 32 ) at least at a free end and that provided in the interior of the storage sleeve ( 24 ) is a shaping portion which when the applicator unit ( 30 ) is arranged in the storage sleeve ( 24 ) encloses the applicator element ( 32 ) for maintaining the shape of the applicator element ( 32 ) and/or for restoring the shape of the applicator element ( 32 ).  
   
   
       18 . An applicator device as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the applicator unit ( 30 ) has at least at its free end an applicator element ( 32 ) which is connected to the closure element (V) by way of a connecting element ( 34 ) of the applicator unit ( 30 ), preferably a rod.  
   
   
       19 . An applicator device as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the closure element (V) has at least one sealing surface ( 34   c ) which sealingly closes off the outlet opening ( 20 ) for the product when the closure element (V) is connected to the container (B).  
   
   
       20 . An applicator device as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein at least at a free end the applicator unit ( 30 ) is provided with an applicator element ( 32 ) whose material containers a substance having an anti-bacterial action.