Applicator for a Cosmetic Product and Associated Applicator Assembly

Abstract

The invention concerns an applicator ( 10 ) for a cosmetic product, in particular for mascara, comprising a core ( 12 ) that extends in a main longitudinal extension direction, referred to as the extension axis (X), and a plurality of protuberances ( 31, 32 ) projecting and extending radially from the core ( 12 ), said protuberances ( 31, 32 ) being moulded with the core ( 12 ). Said protuberances ( 31, 32 ) are of at least two different types, a first type of protuberances ( 31 ) being in the form of plates ( 31 ) and a second type of protuberances ( 32 ) being in the form of teeth ( 32 ), said first and second type of protuberances ( 31, 32 ) being arranged in succession along said extension axis (X). The invention also relates to an associated applicator assembly.

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 projecting protrusions extending radially from the core, said protrusions being moulded with the core, characterised in that said protrusions are of at least two different types, a first type of protrusions in the form of plates and a second type of protrusions in the form of teeth, said first and second type of protrusions following one another along said axis of extension (X). 
     
     
         2 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the core has a proximal end and a distal end, said first and second type of protrusions occupying zones, referred to respectively as zones of the first type (Z1) and zones of the second type (Z2), said zones (Z1, Z2) following one another axially along the axis of extension (X), from the proximal end to the distal end of the core. 
     
     
         3 . Applicator according to  claim 2 , wherein the core has a cross section with respect to the axis of extension (X), which is said first section (S1) in the zones of the first type (Z1), and a second section (S2) in the zones of the second type (Z2), the dimensions of the first section (S1) being less than those of the second sections (S2). 
     
     
         4 . Applicator according to  claim 2 , wherein the zones of the first and/or of the second type (Z1, Z2) comprise at least two radial rows of protrusions which follow one another along the axis of extension. 
     
     
         5 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the protrusions of the second type have a semi-circular cross section and each have a planar surface. 
     
     
         6 . Applicator according to  claim 5 , wherein said protrusions of the second type are positioned in such a way that two adjacent protrusions of the same axial row are disposed in a staggered manner, their planar surface being oriented in each case in an opposing rotational direction. 
     
     
         7 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the core has a cross section of the type having a constant shape. 
     
     
         8 . Applicator according to  claim 7 , wherein the cross section of the core has the shape of a polygon with rectilinear sides. 
     
     
         9 . Applicator according to  claim 8 , wherein the protrusions of the first type each extend from one side of said polygon, extending along the entirety of said side. 
     
     
         10 . Applicator assembly for cosmetic product, comprising:
 a receptacle comprising a body forming a container intended to contain the cosmetic product, and   an applicator according to  claim 1 , suitable for being fixed on the receptacle, in such a way that the applicator is accommodated inside the container.