Packaging and applicator device for at least one solid cosmetic composition

Abstract

A packaging and applicator device for at least one solid cosmetic composition for application to the eyelashes, the eyebrows, or the hair includes a handle member, a stem connected to the handle member and an applicator member connected to the stem. The applicator member has a core secured to the stem, and applicator elements extending transversely to an axis of the stem from a base secured to the stem to an end opposite to said base, at least some of the applicator elements having their bases disposed inside a solid block of said composition, said block presenting an outer envelope extending part or all of the way around the axis, and situated, prior to first use of the device, between the bases and the opposite ends of the applicator elements, at a non-zero distance therefrom. The composition is dispersible while dry, with or without assistance from heat.

1 . A packaging and applicator device for at least one solid cosmetic composition for application to the eyelashes, the eyebrows, or the hair, the device comprising:
 a handle member;   a stem connected to the handle member, the stem having and axis; and   an applicator member connected to the stem, the applicator member having:   a core secured to the stem; and   applicator elements, each having a base secured to the core and an end opposite the base, extending from the base in a direction transverse to the axis of the stem to the end opposite from said base, at least some of the applicator elements having their bases disposed inside a solid block of said composition, said block presenting an outer envelope extending part or all of the way around the axis, and situated, prior to first use of the device, between the bases and the opposite ends of the applicator elements, at a non-zero distance therefrom;   the composition being dispersible while dry, with or without assistance from heat.   
     
     
         2 . A device according to  claim 1 , the composition presenting shear hardness lying in the range 200 g/m to 5000 g/m. 
     
     
         3 . A packaging and applicator device for at least one solid cosmetic composition for application to the eyelashes, the eyebrows, or the hair, the device comprising:
 a handle member;   a stem connected to the handle member, the stem having an axis; and   an applicator members connected to the stem, the applicator member having:   a core secured to the stem; and   applicator elements, each having a base secured to the core and an end opposite the base, extending from the base in a direction transverse to the axis of the stem to the end opposite from said base, at least some of the applicator elements having their bases disposed inside a solid block of said composition, said block presenting an outer envelope extending part or all of the way around the axis, and situated, prior to first use of the device, between the bases and the opposite ends of the applicator elements, at a non-zero distance therefrom;   the composition having shear hardness lying in the range 200 g/m to 5000 g/m.   
     
     
         4 . A device according to  claim 1 , the block covering all of the applicator elements, at least in part. 
     
     
         5 . A device according to  claim 1 , the applicator elements being embedded in the composition over at least 30% of their height. 
     
     
         6 . A device according to  claim 1 , the composition being capable of being made fluid by applying heat, and the device including a heater system. 
     
     
         7 . A device according to  claim 6 , the heater system being separable from the applicator member in order to bring the applicator member into contact with the eyelashes, eyebrows, or hair. 
     
     
         8 . A device according to  claim 1 , the applicator elements being molded with the core. 
     
     
         9 . A device according to  claim 1 , the applicator elements being bristles carried by a twisted core. 
     
     
         10 . A device according to  claim 1 , the block having a cross-section that is not circular. 
     
     
         11 . A method of coating fibers selected from eyelashes, eyebrows, or hair, the method comprising:
 subjecting said fibers to contact with at least a portion of a surface of a block of composition of a device as defined in  claim 1 ; and   proceeding to cause the surface of the block and the fibers to move relative to one another so as to cause the block to disperse and a deposit of at least one layer of cosmetic composition to be formed on the fibers.   
     
     
         12 . A method according to  claim 11 , the composition being applied without prior heating. 
     
     
         13 . A method according to  claim 11 , the composition being applied after prior heating. 
     
     
         14 . A method according to  claim 13 , the block of composition remaining with a solid core during application. 
     
     
         15 . A method according to  claim 1 , the composition being in a fluid state when brought into contact with the applicator member during fabrication of the device.