Applicator for a Cosmetic Product and Associated Applicator Assembly

Abstract

The invention relates to an application ( 10 ) for a cosmetic product, comprising a core ( 12 ) having a first end, referred to as the proximal end ( 13 ), and a free second end, referred to as the distal end ( 16 ), and a plurality of protuberances ( 30 ) that project from the core ( 12 ), said protuberances ( 30 ) being moulded together with the core ( 12 ), wherein the core ( 12 ) has a central part ( 11 ) and ribs ( 17 ) extending between its proximal end ( 13 ) and its distal end ( 16 ) from the central part ( 11 ). The invention also relates to an associated applicator assembly.

1 . Applicator for a cosmetic product, comprising:
 a core having a first end, referred to as a proximal end, and a second, free end, referred to as a distal end, and   a plurality of protrusions projecting from the core, said protrusions being moulded with the core,   
       wherein the core has a centre and ribs extend, from the centre, between the proximal end and distal end of said core, all or some of said protrusions extending from said ribs. 
     
     
         2 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the core has a constant cross section from its proximal end to its distal end. 
     
     
         3 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the ribs extend from the proximal end to the distal end of the core. 
     
     
         4 . Applicator according  claim 1 , wherein the ribs are moulded with the core. 
     
     
         5 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the ribs are parallel to an axis (X) of the core. 
     
     
         6 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the ribs have a round cross section. 
     
     
         7 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the core is solid. 
     
     
         8 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein said protrusions have a substantially circular cross section. 
     
     
         9 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the ribs are radially spaced around the periphery of the core at a constant angular distance. 
     
     
         10 . Applicator assembly for a cosmetic product, comprising:
 a receptacle comprising a body which forms a container intended to contain the cosmetic product, and   an applicator according to  claim 1  that is capable of being attached to the receptacle such that the applicator is housed within the container.