Cosmetic product applicator, device and associated method

Abstract

This applicator, designed for applying a cosmetic product on the lips of a user, comprises a tip ( 22 ) with a central axis (A-A′) and a product application body ( 24 ), in a single piece with the tip ( 22 ). The body ( 24 ) includes a first curved segment ( 40 ) with a local axis moving away from the central axis (A-A′) seen in a plane parallel to an axial median plane of the applicator. The body ( 24 ) has a second curved intermediate segment ( 42 ) with a local axis approaching the central axis (A-A′), and defining, with the first segment ( 40 ), a first hollow area. The body ( 24 ) has a third end segment ( 44 ) defining, with the second intermediate segment ( 42 ), a second hollow area ( 58 ) opposite the first hollow area.

1 . A cosmetic product applicator, designed for applying a cosmetic product on a lip of a user, said applicator including:
 a tip with a central axis (A-A′), intended to be mounted in a gripping support; and   a product application body, the body including a first curved segment with a local axis moving away from the central axis (A-A′) seen in a plane parallel to a median axial plane of the applicator;   wherein the body has a second curved intermediate segment, with a local axis approaching the central axis (A-A′), and defining, with the first segment, a first hollow area;   the body having a third end segment defining, with the second intermediate segment, a second hollow area opposite the first hollow area,   the application body and the tip being made integrally in a single piece, the application body having an exterior flocking covering substantially the entire exterior surface of the application body.   
     
     
         2 . The applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein third segment extends substantially parallel to the central axis (A-A′). 
     
     
         3 . The applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the third segment ( 44 ) moves away from the central axis (A-A)′, the third segment ( 44 ) moving away from the central axis de (A-A′) advantageously in the same direction as the first segment ( 40 ). 
     
     
         4 . The applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the second segment is flush with or intersects with the central axis (A-A′). 
     
     
         5 . The applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the application body defines a lateral notch opening transversally away from the central axis (A-A′). 
     
     
         6 . The applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the application body has a central orifice. 
     
     
         7 . The applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the application body is solid. 
     
     
         8 . The applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the application body has a central narrowing. 
     
     
         9 . The applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the application body has an enlarged central region. 
     
     
         10 . The applicator according to  claim 1 , characterized in that, in the cross-section in an axial median plane passing through the central axis (A-A′), the edges of the first segment extend parallel to one another with the same concavity, the edges of the second segment advantageously extending parallel to one another, with the same concavity, the concavity of the edges of the first segment being opposite the concavity of the edges of the second segment. 
     
     
         11 . The applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the application body has a plane of symmetry passing through the central axis (A-A′). 
     
     
         12 . A device for applying cosmetic product on a lip of a user, wherein it includes:
 an applicator according to  claim 1 ,   a gripping support, the tip of the applicator being received in the gripping support, the product application body extending from the gripping support.   
     
     
         13 . A method for applying a cosmetic product on a lip of a user, wherein it comprises the following steps:
 supplying an applicator according to  claim 1 , the first hollow area receiving the cosmetic product;   applying the first hollow area on the lip of the user in order to deposit the cosmetic product.   
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 13 , wherein, in the supply step, the second hollow area receives the cosmetic product, the method comprising a step of turning the applicator over, after the step of applying the first hollow area on the lip in order to apply the second hollow area on the lip of the user and deposit the cosmetic product. 
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 13 , wherein the cosmetic product is a makeup product.