Applicator for a Cosmetic Product and Associated Applicator Assembly

Abstract

An applicator for a cosmetic product, in particular for mascara, having a core that extends in a main longitudinal extension direction, referred to as the extension axis (X), and a plurality of protuberances projecting and extending radially from the core. The protuberances are moulded with the core. The protuberances are of at least two different types, a first type of protuberances being in the form of plates and a second type of protuberances being in the form of teeth. The first and second types of protuberances are arranged in succession along the extension axis (X).

1 . Applicator for a cosmetic product, in particular for mascara, comprising a core extending in a main longitudinal extension direction, referred to as the axis of extension (X), and a plurality of protrusions projecting radially from the core, said protrusions being moulded in a continuous manner from the material of the core, characterised in that the plurality of protrusions forms at least one row of plates that are aligned around the core in the region of the same cross section of the core, referred to as a radial row of plates (R 31 ), in such a way as to form angular gaps between said plates. 
     
     
         2 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein said plates each project from one side of the cross section of the core, and have a base and a free end, said base extending along the entirety of the side the cross section of the core from which said plate projects. 
     
     
         3 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the cross section of the core has the shape of a polygon having n sides, where 3≦n≦10, the radial row or rows (R 31 ) comprising n plates. 
     
     
         4 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein cross section of the core has a shape and angular orientation which are substantially constant along the axis of extension (X). 
     
     
         5 . Applicator according to  claim 2 , wherein the plates have a substantially triangular shape from their base to their free end ( 35 ). 
     
     
         6 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of radial rows of plates (R 31 ) follow one another along the axis of extension (X). 
     
     
         7 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , further comprising protrusions in the form of teeth, said teeth being located between the plates. 
     
     
         8 . Applicator according to  claim 7 , wherein said teeth each have a semi-circular cross section and a planar surface, and are positioned in such a way that two adjacent teeth of the same radial row (R 32 ) are arranged so as to be staggered along a line substantially parallel to the axis of extension (X), the planar surfaces of said two teeth each being oriented in an opposing rotational direction. 
     
     
         9 . Applicator according to  claim 7 , wherein a plurality of said teeth forms at least one row of teeth aligned around the core over the same cross section of the core, referred to as a radial row of teeth (R 32 ), a plurality of radial rows of teeth (R 32 ) following one another along the axis of extension (X). 
     
     
         10 . Applicator according to  claim 9 , wherein x radial rows of plates (R 31 ) alternate along the axis of extension (X), with y radial rows of teeth (R 32 ), x and y complying with the formula 1≦x, y≦3. 
     
     
         11 . Applicator according to  claim 9 , wherein the dimensions of the cross section of the core are narrowed in the region of the radial rows of plates (R 31 ) relative to the dimensions of said cross section in the region of radial rows of teeth (R 32 ). 
     
     
         12 . Applicator assembly for a cosmetic product, comprising:
 a receptacle comprising a body that forms a container intended to contain the cosmetic product, and   an applicator according to  claim 1 , designed to be fixed on the receptacle in such a way that the applicator is accommodated inside the container.