Cosmetic applicator

Abstract

An applicator for applying a cosmetic composition to the eyelashes or eyebrows, including a core, at least one element attached to the core, each element including a central part fitted onto the core and at least one application member carried by the central part, this application member having at least one protruding relief for catching the eyelashes that is formed by an enlarged head, by a bent or toothed portion, preferably having, in the case of a toothed portion, teeth that protrude by at least 0.2 mm with respect to the portion to which they are joined.

1 . An applicator for applying a cosmetic composition to the eyelashes or eyebrows, 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, this application member having at least one protruding relief for catching the eyelashes that is formed by an enlarged head, by a bent or toothed portion.   
     
     
         2 . The applicator as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the catching relief is defined by an enlarged head. 
     
     
         3 . The applicator as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the catching relief is defined by a head in the shape of an arrow. 
     
     
         4 . The applicator as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the catching relief is defined by a head in the shape of a mushroom. 
     
     
         5 . The applicator as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the catching relief is defined by a head with a circular contour. 
     
     
         6 . The applicator as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the catching relief is defined by a strand of material which describes at least one slot. 
     
     
         7 . The applicator as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the head has a circular contour in at least one plane. 
     
     
         8 . The applicator as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the head is cross-shaped. 
     
     
         9 . The applicator as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the catching relief is defined by a bent portion of the application member. 
     
     
         10 . The applicator as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the catching relief is defined by a tooth formed at the meeting point of two pointed arches that are concave toward the outside. 
     
     
         11 . The applicator as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the application member has a strand of material which describes at least one slot. 
     
     
         12 . The applicator as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the application member has two arms that diverge away from the central part, at least one bearing a catching relief. 
     
     
         13 . The applicator as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the application member has the overall shape of a V with elbows at the ends of the V. 
     
     
         14 . The applicator as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the element has 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. 
     
     
         15 . The applicator as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the application member has a central arm provided at its end with an enlarged head, and two V-shaped lateral arms that are shorter than the central arm. 
     
     
         16 . The applicator as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the application member has a leg and an enlarged head having an outer edge that is convex toward the outside and an inner edge that is concave toward the central part and has less of a curvature than the convex edge. 
     
     
         17 . The applicator as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the application member has a base and a head that are linked by a stem that is less wide than the base and the head, forming at least one groove. 
     
     
         18 . The applicator as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the elongation axes of the application members are coplanar. 
     
     
         19 . The applicator as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein at least one application member of an element is flattened in a plane. 
     
     
         20 . The applicator as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the application members of an element have their flattening plane oriented in a plane containing the axis of the central part. 
     
     
         21 . A packaging and application device having:
 a container containing the composition to be applied,   an applicator as defined in any  claim 1 .   
     
     
         22 . 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 as claimed in  claim 1 . 
     
     
         23 . The applicator as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the enlarged head has, in the case of a toothed portion, teeth that protrude by at least 0.2 mm with respect to the portion to which they are joined. 
     
     
         24 . The applicator as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the strand of material has a leg which is attached radially to the central part, a first elbow substantially at a right angle, a second elbow substantially at a right angle toward the outside, a third elbow substantially at a right angle toward the elongation axis of the leg, and a fourth elbow substantially at a right angle toward the outside, the distal portion of the application member being straight and eccentric with respect to the elongation axis of the leg. 
     
     
         25 . The applicator as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the element has an alternation of a first application member having the overall shape of a V with elbows oriented substantially perpendicularly to a median plane for the application member, and a second application member having elbows oriented toward the central part.