Applicator device for a cosmetic product

Abstract

An applicator device for a cosmetic product including a stem surmounted by a one piece applicator body, the body including a proximal part associated with the stem and a distal part opposite from said proximal part in a longitudinal direction, the distal and proximal parts being linked by a bridge formed in recess in the applicator body, wherein the distal part includes a rounded geometry having an outer diameter and the proximal part includes at least a protruding zone having an outer dimension which is bigger than the outer diameter of the distal part.

1 . An applicator device for a cosmetic product comprising a stem surmounted by a one piece applicator body, said body comprising a proximal part associated with the stem and a distal part opposite from said proximal part in a longitudinal direction, said distal and proximal parts being linked by a bridge formed in recess in the applicator body, wherein the distal part comprises a rounded geometry having an outer diameter, the proximal part comprising at least a protruding zone having an outer dimension which is bigger than the outer diameter of the distal part. 
     
     
         2 . The applicator device according to  claim 1 , wherein the applicator body is manufactured by molding of a soft plastic material. 
     
     
         3 . The applicator device according to  claim 1 , wherein the bridge permits elastic displacements of the distal part as regards the proximal part. 
     
     
         4 . The applicator device according to  claim 3 , wherein the bridge presents an elliptical transversal section. 
     
     
         5 . The applicator device according to  claim 1 , wherein the geometry of the distal part is spherical. 
     
     
         6 . The applicator device according to  claim 1 , wherein the proximal part comprises geometries linked by bridges formed in recess in the applicator body, the outer dimension of said geometries decreasing from the stem to the distal part. 
     
     
         7 . The applicator according to  claim 6 , wherein the geometries of the proximal part are rounded. 
     
     
         8 . The applicator device according to  claim 7 , wherein the applicator body comprises three rounded geometries linked by two bridges, the outer diameter of said geometries decreasing from the stem to the distal part. 
     
     
         9 . The applicator device according to  claim 1 , wherein the proximal part comprises, from the stem to the bridge, a diverging zone, a central zone and a converging zone, the protruding zone being formed on the central zone. 
     
     
         10 . The applicator device according to  claim 1 , wherein the stem has an outer dimension which is bigger than the outer diameter of the distal part. 
     
     
         11 . The applicator device according to  claim 1 , wherein the stem has an outer dimension which is similar to the outer dimension of the protruding zone. 
     
     
         12 . The applicator body according to  claim 1 , wherein the proximal part presents a base which is inserted in the stem to associate the applicator body to said stem. 
     
     
         13 . An applicator unit for a cosmetic product comprising a receptacle for said product and an applicator device comprising a stem surmounted by a one piece applicator body, said body comprising a proximal part associated with the stem and a distal part opposite from said proximal part in a longitudinal direction, said distal and proximal parts being linked by a bridge formed in recess in the applicator body, wherein the distal part comprises a rounded geometry having an outer diameter, the proximal part comprising at least a protruding zone having an outer dimension which is bigger than the outer diameter of the distal part, wherein the applicator device is removably mounted onto the receptacle to put the applicator body in contact with the product into said receptacle, the applicator unit further comprising a wiper to wipe off excess product when removing the applicator device from the receptacle, said wiper having a soft wiping rim defining therein a central opening in which the applicator device is able to slide, wherein the wiping dimension of said central opening is comprised between the outer diameter of the distal part and the outer dimension of the protruding zone in order to wipe off said protruding zone but not said distal part. 
     
     
         14 . The applicator unit according to  claim 13 , wherein the wiping dimension of the central opening is similar to the outer dimension of the protruding zone. 
     
     
         15 . The applicator unit according to  claim 13 , wherein the stem is associated to a cap for the receptacle, said cap being disposed opposite to the applicator body. 
     
     
         16 . The applicator unit according to  claim 13 , wherein the wiper rim has a serrated geometry comprising teeth spaced by holes, the wiping dimension defined by the outer dimension of the teeth being comprised between the outer diameter of the distal part and the outer dimension of the protruding zone. 
     
     
         17 . The applicator unit according to  claim 16 , wherein the applicator body comprises a zone having an outer dimension which is similar to the inner dimension of the teeth. 
     
     
         18 . The applicator unit according to  claim 13 , wherein the stem has an outer dimension which is bigger than the dimension of the central opening.