Applicator for applying a cosmetic, makeup or care, product to the eyelashes and/or eyebrows

Abstract

An applicator for applying a cosmetic, makeup or care, product to the eyelashes and/or eyebrows, having an applicator member having: a core that extends along a longitudinal axis, and at least one bow of which the ends are attached to the core, the bow carrying application elements and extending in a twist around the longitudinal axis of the core, the distance between the bow and the longitudinal axis of the core, measured perpendicularly to the core, being variable along the core and passing through a maximum away from the ends for attaching the bow to the core.

1 . Applicator for applying a cosmetic, makeup or care, product to the eyelashes and/or eyebrows, having an applicator member having:
 a core that extends along a longitudinal axis, and   at least one bow of which the ends are attached to the core, said bow carrying application elements and extending in a twist around the longitudinal axis of the core,   
       the distance between the bow and the longitudinal axis of the core, measured perpendicularly to the core, being variable along the core and passing through a maximum away from the ends for attaching the bow to the core. 
     
     
         2 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the twist in the bow results from an angular offset, about the longitudinal axis of the core, between the ends for attaching the bow to the core. 
     
     
         3 . Applicator according to  claim 2 , wherein the angular offset is greater than or equal to 360°. 
     
     
         4 . Applicator according to  claim 2 , wherein the angular offset is between 30° and 360°. 
     
     
         5 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the distance between the bow and the longitudinal axis of the core increases, from the distal end for attaching the bow to the core, until it reaches a maximum, and then decreases again towards the proximal end for attaching the bow to the core. 
     
     
         6 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the greatest distance between the bow and the longitudinal axis of the core is between 1 mm and 5 mm. 
     
     
         7 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the length of the bow is greater than the spacing between the ends for attaching the bow to the core, in the twisted configuration of the applicator member. 
     
     
         8 . Applicator according to  claim 7 , wherein the ratio is between 1.5 and 3. 
     
     
         9 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the largest cross section of the bow is smaller than the smallest cross section of the core. 
     
     
         10 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the core carries a plurality of bows. 
     
     
         11 . Applicator according to  claim 10 , wherein at least two bows each have proximal ends and distal ends for connecting to the core which are offset axially along the longitudinal axis of the core. 
     
     
         12 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the core carries application elements that extend therefrom and are disposed in particular in a number of longitudinal rows. 
     
     
         13 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the core has two portions to each of which one end of the bow is attached, the two portions being joined together by friction, snap-fastening, welding, adhesive bonding, stapling, stamping or insertion. 
     
     
         14 . Applicator according to  claim 13 , wherein one of the portions of the core has an end piece that is not in the form of a cylinder of revolution and is configured to be inserted into a complementary housing formed in the other portion. 
     
     
         15 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the core has a metal insert, this insert being overmoulded with a thermoplastic material in which at least a part of the core that carries the bow and/or the bow is produced. 
     
     
         16 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the core has two twisted metal arms that grip two portions made of thermoplastic material to which each end of the bow is respectively attached. 
     
     
         17 . Device for packaging and applying a cosmetic, makeup or care, product to the eyelashes and/or eyebrows, having an applicator according to  claim 1  and a container containing the product and having a wiping member. 
     
     
         18 . Method for manufacturing an applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 two portions connected by at least one bow that carries application elements are moulded, and   a rotation is imposed on one of the portions with respect to the other such that the bow extends in a twist around a longitudinal axis of the applicator.   
     
     
         19 . Manufacturing method according to  claim 18 , wherein the two portions are moulded, only being connected together by the bow, and are then joined together following relative rotation of the portions with respect to one another about the longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         20 . Manufacturing method according to  claim 18 , wherein the two portions are moulded together and then separated, and joined back together following relative rotation of the portions. 
     
     
         21 . Manufacturing method according to  claim 18 , wherein the two portions are overmoulded on a metal insert and the insert is deformed in torsion when the two portions are rotated with respect to one another. 
     
     
         22 . Manufacturing method according to  claim 18 , wherein the core has two twisted metal arms that grip two portions made of thermoplastic material to which each end of the bow is respectively attached.