Applicator for the application of cosmetic products, in particular mascara and hair dye products

Abstract

In an applicator for the application of cosmetic products such as mascara, comprising an oblong base body with a wand extension and a plurality of disc-like fitting elements which are arranged substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the base body at a distance from one another, it is provided that the fitting comprises at least two segments, in particular halves, whose fitting elements are arranged at a different distance X1 or X2, respectively, from one another when seen in the longitudinal direction.

1 . An applicator ( 1 ) for the application of cosmetic products such as mascara, comprising an oblong base body ( 2 ) with a wand extension ( 3 ) and a plurality of disc-like fitting elements ( 4 ,  5 ) which are arranged substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis ( 8 ) of the base body ( 2 ) at an axial distance (X 1  or X 2 , respectively) from one another, wherein
 the applicator ( 1 ) comprises at least two segments whose fitting elements ( 4 ,  5 ) are at a different axial distance (X 1  or X 2 , respectively) from one another when seen in the longitudinal direction.   
     
     
         2 . An applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least two segments are halves ( 6 ,  7 ). 
     
     
         3 . An applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein a core ( 2 ) of the applicator ( 1 ) consists of a first material and the fitting elements ( 4 ,  5 ) consist of a second material. 
     
     
         4 . An applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein a core ( 2 ) of the applicator ( 1 ) and the fitting elements ( 4 ,  5 ) consist of a same material. 
     
     
         5 . An applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the fitting elements ( 4 ,  5 ) consist of a thermoplastic elastomer. 
     
     
         6 . An applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the distance (X 1 ) between the first fitting elements ( 4 ) relative to one another amounts to between 0.2 mm and 1.5 mm. 
     
     
         7 . An applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the distance (X 1 ) between the first fitting elements ( 4 ) relative to one another amounts to approximately 0.6 mm. 
     
     
         8 . An applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the distance (X 2 ) of the second fitting elements ( 5 ) relative to one another amounts to between 0.6 mm and 2.5 mm. 
     
     
         9 . An applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the distance (X 2 ) of the second fitting elements ( 5 ) relative to one another amounts to approximately 0.9 mm. 
     
     
         10 . An applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the first fitting elements ( 4 ) are injection-molded as one piece with a first half of the base body and the second fitting elements ( 5 ) are injection-molded as one piece with a second half of the base body and the two halves of the base body are connected with each other. 
     
     
         11 . An applicator according to  claim 10 , wherein the two halves of the base body are connected with each other in one mold by means of two-component injection molding. 
     
     
         12 . An applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second fitting elements ( 4 ,  5 ) comprise recesses ( 10 ) which are in line with each other in the longitudinal direction. 
     
     
         13 . An applicator according to  claim 12 , wherein the flanks ( 11 ) of the recesses ( 10 ) extend outwardly in a radial direction. 
     
     
         14 . An applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein radially outer regions of the fitting elements ( 4 ,  5 ) are provided with grooves ( 14 ) which extend in the circumferential direction. 
     
     
         15 . An applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the axial gaps ( 13 ) between the adjacent fitting elements ( 4 ,  5 ) taper inwardly. 
     
     
         16 . An applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the fitting elements ( 4 ,  5 ) extend across an angular range of at least 22.5° in the circumferential direction.