Applicator Having an Applicator Blade

Abstract

The invention relates to an applicator, and in particular a cosmetic applicator ( 1 ), for applying a cosmetic to the skin, comprising an applicator element and a handle ( 5 ) or handle attachment ( 5 a, 5 b, 5 c ), wherein the applicator element is an applicator blade ( 2 ) having two main surfaces ( 3, 4 ), wherein the handle ( 5 ) or handle attachment ( 5 a, 5 b, 5 c ) extends from one of the main surfaces ( 4 ) of the applicator blade and the applicator blade ( 2 ) protrudes beyond the handle or handle attachment on at least three sides, better on all sides, and the distal main surface ( 3 ) of the applicator blade ( 2 ) spans a plane (E) that forms an acute angle (W) of at least 20°, or greater, with the longitudinal axis L of the handle ( 5 ) or handle attachment ( 5 a, 5 b, 5 c ).

1 . An applicator and in particular a cosmetic applicator ( 1 ) for applying a cosmetic to the skin, having an applicator device and a wand ( 5 ) or wand attachment ( 5   a ,  5   b ,  5   c ), characterized in that the applicator device is an applicator blade ( 2 ) with two main surfaces ( 3 ,  4 ) and the wand ( 5 ) or wand attachment ( 5   a ,  5   b ,  5   c ) extends from one of the main surfaces ( 4 ) of the applicator blade and the applicator blade ( 2 ) protrudes beyond the wand or wand attachment on at least three sides or better still, on all sides, and the distal main surface ( 3 ) of the applicator blade ( 2 ) defines a plane (E), which forms an acute angle (W) of at least 20° or more with the longitudinal axis L of the wand ( 5 ) or wand attachment ( 5   a ,  5   b ,  5   c ). 
     
     
         2 . The applicator, in particular cosmetic applicator ( 1 ), according to  claim 1 , characterized in that in addition to its applicator device, the cosmetic applicator has a handle and a wand ( 5 ) that connects the applicator device and the handle to each other, 
     
     
         3 . The applicator, in particular cosmetic applicator ( 1 ), according to  claim 1  or  2 , characterized in that the acute angle (W) is at most 75°. 
     
     
         4 . The applicator, in particular cosmetic applicator ( 1 ), according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the applicator blade ( 2 ) is embodied as thin-walled and in its region that protrudes beyond the wand ( 5 ) or wand attachment ( 5   a ), the cosmetic applicator preferably has a thickness (D) of at most 0.7 mm or better still, at most 0.5 mm. 
     
     
         5 . The applicator, in particular cosmetic applicator ( 1 ), according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the regions of the applicator blade ( 2 ) that protrude laterally beyond the wand ( 5 ) or wand attachment ( 5   a ) are embodied as flexibly resilient. 
     
     
         6 . The applicator, in particular cosmetic applicator ( 1 ), according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the applicator blade is fastened to the wand ( 5 ) or wand attachment ( 5   a ) by means of an articulation ( 19 ). 
     
     
         7 . The applicator, in particular cosmetic applicator ( 1 ), according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the applicator blade ( 2 ) is connected to the wand ( 5 ) or another wand section ( 5   c ) by means of an intermediate piece ( 20 ), which is composed of a softer plastic than the wand ( 5 ) or the additional wand section ( 5   c ) and preferably also the applicator blade ( 2 ). 
     
     
         8 . The applicator, in particular cosmetic applicator ( 1 ), according to  claim 7 , characterized in that the intermediate piece ( 20 ) composed of the softer plastic is injection molded directly onto the applicator blade ( 2 ) composed of the harder plastic. 
     
     
         9 . The applicator, in particular cosmetic applicator ( 1 ), according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the applicator blade ( 2 ) is connected to the wand ( 5 ) or the other wand section ( 5   c ) by means of an intermediate piece ( 20 ), which comprises a single or multiple constriction. 
     
     
         10 . The applicator, in particular cosmetic applicator ( 1 ), according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the applicator blade ( 2 ) has at least one tip ( 7 ). 
     
     
         11 . The applicator, in particular cosmetic applicator ( 1 ), according to  claim 10 , characterized in that the applicator blade ( 2 ) has only one tip ( 7 ) and apart from the tip ( 7 ), has a continuous round flank. 
     
     
         12 . The applicator, in particular cosmetic applicator ( 1 ), according to  claim 11 , characterized in that on its side diametrically opposite from the tip ( 7 ), the round flank on the wand has the smallest curvature radius relative to the circumference direction. 
     
     
         13 . The applicator, in particular cosmetic applicator ( 1 ), according to  claim 11 , characterized in that the tip ( 7 ) is embodied at the place in which the plane (E) that is defined by the applicator blade ( 2 ) has the greatest angle relative to the longitudinal axis (L) of the wand ( 5 ). 
     
     
         14 . The applicator, in particular cosmetic applicator ( 1 ), according to  claim 11 , characterized in that at the place where it forms the tip ( 7 ) of the applicator blade ( 2 ), the side surface ( 8 ) of the applicator blade ( 2 ) has the greatest distance from the longitudinal axis (L) of the wand ( 5 ) or wand attachment ( 5   a ) and preferably at the place where it has its smallest curvature radius relative to the circumference direction, has its smallest distance from the longitudinal axis (L) of the wand ( 5 ) or wand attachment ( 5   a ). 
     
     
         15 . The applicator, in particular cosmetic applicator ( 1 ), according to one of  claims 1  through  10 , characterized in that the applicator blade ( 2 ) is embodied in the form of a triangular towel. 
     
     
         16 . The applicator, in particular cosmetic applicator ( 1 ), according to one of  claims 1  through  10 , characterized in that the applicator blade ( 2 ) is embodied in the form of a rhombus. 
     
     
         17 . The applicator, in particular cosmetic applicator ( 1 ), according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a reinforcing rib ( 9 ) is positioned between the applicator blade ( 2 ) and the wand ( 5 ) or wand attachment ( 5   a ). 
     
     
         18 . The applicator, in particular cosmetic applicator ( 1 ), according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the stabilizer rib ( 9 ) is positioned in the plane in which the angle between the plane (E), which is defined by applicator blade ( 2 ), and the longitudinal axis (L) of the wand ( 5 ) or wand attachment ( 5   a ) is at its greatest. 
     
     
         19 . The applicator, in particular cosmetic applicator ( 1 ), according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the distal main surface ( 3 ) of the applicator blade ( 2 ) is flocked. 
     
     
         20 . The applicator, in particular cosmetic applicator ( 1 ), according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the distal main surface ( 3 ) of the applicator blade ( 2 ) is flat. 
     
     
         21 . The applicator, in particular cosmetic applicator ( 1 ), according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the distal main surface ( 3 ) of the applicator blade ( 2 ) preferably outwardly curved in convex fashion across its entire surface. 
     
     
         22 . The applicator, in particular cosmetic applicator ( 1 ), according to one of  claims 1  through  4  or  6  through  18 , characterized in that the applicator blade ( 2 ) is produced from a preferably flexible plastic and/or as thin-walled so that as it passes through a stripper, the applicator blade ( 2 ) can fold or its section that protrudes laterally beyond the wand or wand attachment can bend over by at least 60°. 
     
     
         23 . The applicator, in particular cosmetic applicator ( 1 ), according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that beyond the wand ( 5 ) or wand attachment ( 5   a ), the applicator blade ( 2 ) has a thickness (D) of no more than 1 mm or better still, no more than 0.5 mm between its two main surfaces ( 3 ,  4 ). 
     
     
         24 . The applicator, in particular cosmetic applicator ( 1 ), according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the applicator has an internal supply line, which opens out into the distal main surface and can dispense the compound that is to be applied into the region of the distal main surface ( 3 ). 
     
     
         25 . A cosmetic unit having a cosmetic applicator ( 1 ) composed of a cosmetic applicator ( 1 ) and a cosmetic receptacle, which contains a supply of the cosmetic, as well as a stripper and in its ready position, the applicator device of the cosmetic applicator dips into the cosmetic receptacle and in this case, the handle of the applicator is secured to the cosmetic receptacle in such a way that it closes the latter in a sealed fashion and the applicator can be brought into its use position by pulling the applicator device out of the cosmetic receptacle through the stripper, characterized in that the cosmetic applicator ( 1 ) is a cosmetic applicator ( 1 ) according to one of  claims 1  through  23 . 
     
     
         26 . An application unit composed of an applicator according to  claim 24  and a receptacle in which a compound that is to be applied is stored and from which compound that is to be applied can be fed into the applicator via a first opening of the supply line inside the applicator in order to then be dispensed from the supply line to the distal main surface ( 3 ) of the applicator via an opposing second opening of the supply line.