Applicator for a cosmetic product and associated applicator assembly

Abstract

The invention relates to an applicator for a cosmetic product, in particular for mascara, comprising a core, said core extending in a main direction of longitudinal extension; a plurality of strips of material ( 20, 20′ ), said strips ( 20, 20′ ) projecting from the core in a direction that is substantially orthogonal to the main direction (X), over at least one angular portion of the core; and a plurality of separators ( 30, 30′ ), said separators ( 30, 30′ ) projecting from the core between said strips of material ( 20, 20′ ), substantially in the main direction (X); said strips ( 20, 20′ ) and said separators ( 30, 30′ ) defining cavities ( 40 ). The invention also relates to an 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 as described above that is capable of being attached to the receptacle such that the applicator is housed within the container.

1 . Applicator for a cosmetic product, in particular for mascara, comprising:
 a core, said core extending in a main direction of longitudinal extension, referred to as the main direction;   a plurality of strips of material, said strips projecting from the core in a direction that is substantially orthogonal to the main direction, over at least one angular portion of the core; and   a plurality of separators, said separators projecting from the core between said strips of material, substantially in the main direction;   
       said strips and said separators defining cavities. 
     
     
         2 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein said strips of material are crenelated at an angle so as to define an angular succession of folds having peaks and hollows, when viewed from the same end of the core, said folds forming angular gaps therebetween. 
     
     
         3 . Applicator according to  claim 2 , wherein the peaks and the hollows of two adjacent strips in the main direction are in phase opposition such that the peaks of one strip are opposite the hollows of another. 
     
     
         4 . Applicator according to  claim 3 , wherein the separators each have a depression between two adjacent strips of material in the main direction. 
     
     
         5 . Applicator according to  claim 3 , wherein said separators are positioned in the gaps in the strips. 
     
     
         6 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the strips of material form an envelope, said envelope being convex. 
     
     
         7 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , having the last of said strips at its distal end. 
     
     
         8 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the strips of material are chamfered in the region of their periphery. 
     
     
         9 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the strips of material are striated in the region of their periphery. 
     
     
         10 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the strips the separators extend over the entire radial periphery of the core. 
     
     
         11 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the strips and the separators are integrally formed with the core. 
     
     
         12 . 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.