Packaging and application device

Abstract

Packaging and application device ( 10 ), comprising: i. a container ( 11 ) containing a cosmetic product to be applied, ii. an applicator ( 12 ) for withdrawing the product contained in the container, comprising an application member ( 14 ) for applying the product, the container comprising a wiping member ( 20 ) for wiping the application member as it leaves the container, the wiping member comprising a flexible wiping lip ( 50 ) whose free edge defines an orifice for the application member to pass through, wherein the wiping lip deforms as the application member passes through the orifice, the wiping lip having in at least one transverse section at least two sectors which extend in angular fashion about the axis (X) of the orifice, and which are constituted of respective materials of different rigidities.

1 . Packaging and application device, comprising:
 i. a container containing a cosmetic product to be applied,   ii. an applicator for withdrawing the product contained in the container, comprising an application member for applying the product,   
       the container comprising a wiping member for wiping the application member as it leaves the container, the wiping member comprising a flexible wiping lip whose free edge defines an orifice for the application member to pass through, wherein the wiping lip deforms as the application member passes through the orifice, the wiping lip having in at least one transverse section at least two sectors which extend in angular fashion about the axis of the orifice, and which are constituted of respective materials of different rigidities. 
     
     
         2 . Device according to  claim 1 , the wiping member having upper and lower parts created with said materials, the upper part being created with the more rigid material. 
     
     
         3 . Device according to  claim 1 , the one or more sectors of greater rigidity occupying, in at least one transverse section, a total angular extent about the axis which is less than that occupied by the one or more other sectors, of lesser rigidity, of the wiping lip. 
     
     
         4 . Device according to  claim 1 , the wiping lip having at least one sector created of an identical material, whose angular extent about the axis diminishes in the direction of the free edge of the wiping lip. 
     
     
         5 . Device according to  claim 1 , the sectors made of different materials extending as far as the free edge of the wiping lip. 
     
     
         6 . Device according to  claim 1 , the free edge of the wiping lip being defined by an identical material. 
     
     
         7 . Device according to  claim 1 , the wiping member comprising a tubular skirt surrounding the wiping lip. 
     
     
         8 . Device according to  claim 1 , the wiping orifice being located at the lower end of the wiping member. 
     
     
         9 . Device according to  claim 1 , the wiping lip having a shape which is convergent towards the wiping orifice. 
     
     
         10 . Device according to  claim 1 , one of the sectors being constituted of an elastically deformable material. 
     
     
         11 . Device according to  claim 1 , the various sectors being created by bi-injection moulding of said materials or overmoulding of one material on the other. 
     
     
         12 . Device according to  claim 1 , the number of sectors made of the more rigid material being between 2 and 5. 
     
     
         13 . Device according to  claim 1 , the various sectors being held securely by means of mechanical attachment, with the aid of cooperating reliefs. 
     
     
         14 . Device according to  claim 1 , said materials having different hardnesses having a difference in hardness of at least 20 on a single Shore hardness scale. 
     
     
         15 . Device according to  claim 9 , the wiping lip having a shape which is generally conical or in the form of a dome. 
     
     
         16 . Device according to  claim 1 , one of the sectors being constituted of a thermoplastic elastomer. 
     
     
         17 . Device according to  claim 12 , the number of sectors made of the more rigid material being 3 or 4.