Cosmetic applicator

Abstract

A packaging and application device including a container containing the composition to be applied, an applicator for applying the cosmetic composition to the eyelashes or eyebrows, the applicator including a core, at least one element attached to the core, each element comprising a central part fitted onto the core and at least one application member carried by the central part, a composition collection surface being formed by the proximity between two different portions of one and the same application member or of two adjacent application members, the gap between these portions being sufficiently small for a bridge of composition to be able to form there by surface tension, these portions being situated at a distance from the central part of greater than or equal to 0.5 mm.

1 . A packaging and application device comprising:
 a container containing the composition to be applied,   an applicator for applying the cosmetic composition to the eyelashes or eyebrows, the applicator comprising:
 a core, 
 at least one element attached to the core, each element comprising a central part fitted onto the core and at least one application member carried by the central part, a composition collection surface being formed by the proximity between two different portions of one and the same application member or of two adjacent application members, the gap between these portions being sufficiently small for a bridge of composition to be able to form there by surface tension, these portions being situated at a distance from the central part of greater than or equal to 0.5 mm. 
   
     
     
         2 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said gap is less than or equal to 0.3 mm. 
     
     
         3 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the application member has an enlarged head, said gap being formed between two consecutive heads. 
     
     
         4 . The device according to  claim 3 , wherein each application member has the shape of a harpoon. 
     
     
         5 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the application member is toothed, the teeth being formed by a succession of pointed arches that are concave toward the outside, said gap being formed between teeth of two adjacent application members. 
     
     
         6 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the application members each have two lateral arms that are joined at their end by an arch, forming teeth at their meeting point, said gap being formed between the teeth of two adjacent application members. 
     
     
         7 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein each application member has the overall shape of a V with elbows at the ends of the V, said gap being formed between the end of an elbow of one of the application members and an arm of an adjacent application member. 
     
     
         8 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the element comprises a plurality of application members that each have a leg that is attached to the central part and is extended at one end by a portion defining a laterally open concavity, said gap being defined between said portion and an adjacent application member. 
     
     
         9 . The device according to  claim 8 , wherein said portion is extended radially toward the outside by a radial arm. 
     
     
         10 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the element comprises application members that each have a central arm and two lateral arms forming a V that extend respectively on either side of the central arm, said gap being defined between lateral arms of two adjacent application members. 
     
     
         11 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the element comprises an alternation of a first application member having the overall shape of an arrow, the tip of which is directed toward the outside, and a second application member having the overall shape of an arrow, the tip of which is directed toward the central part, the head of the first application member being further away from the central part than the head of the second application member, said gap being defined between two adjacent application members, where it is widest, and the leg of an adjacent application member in the form of an arrow that is directed toward the outside. 
     
     
         12 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the element comprises application members that each have two arms that diverge away from the central part, the two arms bearing an enlarged head at their ends, said gap being formed between the enlarged heads of two adjacent application members. 
     
     
         13 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the element comprises application members that each have a central arm and two V-shaped lateral arms extending respectively on either side of the central arm, these lateral arms each being provided at their end with an enlarged head, said gap being defined between an enlarged head of one application member and the central arm of this application member. 
     
     
         14 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the elongation axes of the application members of an element are coplanar. 
     
     
         15 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one application member of an element is flattened in a plane. 
     
     
         16 . An applicator for applying a cosmetic composition to the eyelashes or eyebrows, the applicator comprising:
 a core,   at least one element attached to the core, each element comprising a central part fitted onto the core and at least one application member carried by the central part, a composition collection surface being formed by the proximity between two different portions of one and the same application member or of two adjacent application members, the gap between these portions being less than or equal to 0.3 mm, these portions being situated at a distance from the central part of greater than or equal to 0.5 mm.   
     
     
         17 . A method for the cosmetic treatment of the eyelashes and/or eyebrows, comprising the step of applying a cosmetic composition to the eyelashes with the aid of a device according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         18 . A method for the cosmetic treatment of the eyelashes and/or eyebrows comprising the step of applying a cosmetic composition to the eyelashes with the aid of an applicator according to  claim 16 .