Applicator for Cosmetic Product and Associated Applicator Assembly

Abstract

An applicator ( 10 ) for cosmetic product has a core ( 12 ) and a plurality of protrusions ( 30 ) projecting from the core ( 12 ). At least one of the protrusions ( 30 ) is in the form of a plate ( 31 ). The plate ( 31 ) is connected to the core ( 12 ) by a reinforcing region ( 32 ) has a radius of curvature (r 32 ) which is greater than or equal to 0.3 mm.

1 . Applicator for cosmetic product comprising a core and a plurality of protrusions projecting from the core, at least one of said protrusions being in the form of a plate, said plate being connected to the core by a reinforcing region having a radius of curvature which is greater than or equal to 0.3 mm. 
     
     
         2 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the core extends in a main longitudinal extension direction, which is referred to as the main direction (X), and wherein said protrusions project in a direction which is substantially perpendicular to said main direction, which is referred to as the radial direction (Y), the radius of curvature of said reinforcing region being measured in a plane comprising said main direction (X). 
     
     
         3 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the core, said plate and said reinforcing region are moulded together. 
     
     
         4 . Applicator according to  claim 3 , wherein said plate and said reinforcing region are formed so as to be integral. 
     
     
         5 . Applicator according to  claim 4 , wherein the core, said plate and said reinforcing region are formed so as to be integral. 
     
     
         6 . Applicator according to  claim 2 , comprising two reinforcing regions for said plate, said two reinforcing regions being positioned, along said main direction (X), on either side of said plate. 
     
     
         7 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of protrusions comprises a plurality of plates distributed in a plurality of circumferential rows of plates, each of said plates being connected to the core by at least one of said reinforcing regions, said circumferential rows of plates succeeding one another along the main direction (X). 
     
     
         8 . Applicator according to  claim 7 , wherein said plurality of protrusions further comprises protrusions in the form of tapered teeth, said teeth being distributed in a plurality of circumferential rows of teeth, said circumferential rows succeeding one another along the main direction (X). 
     
     
         9 . Applicator according to  claim 8 , wherein the circumferential rows of plates alternate, along the main direction (X), with the circumferential rows of teeth. 
     
     
         10 . Applicator assembly for cosmetic product, comprising:
 a receptacle comprising a body forming a container which is intended to contain the cosmetic product, and   an applicator according to  claim 1  which is capable of being attached to the receptacle in such a way that the applicator is accommodated inside the container.