IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0779871
(2001-02-08)
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우선권정보 |
FR-2000-001901 (2000-02-16) |
발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
13 인용 특허 :
11 |
초록
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A device for packaging and applying a substance, in particular a cosmetic or a care product, the device comprising a receptacle for containing the substance, said receptacle being provided at the top with an applicator that is permeable to the substance and that has an inside face fed with the subst
A device for packaging and applying a substance, in particular a cosmetic or a care product, the device comprising a receptacle for containing the substance, said receptacle being provided at the top with an applicator that is permeable to the substance and that has an inside face fed with the substance coming from the receptacle. In the vicinity of the bottom face of the applicator, the device comprises an element that forms an intermediate reservoir that is in permanent communication with the receptacle and that is suitable for retaining a certain quantity of the substance when the device is turned upside-down from a head-up position and is then returned to the head-up position, said intermediate reservoir-forming element also being arranged to enable the substance retained in this way to feed the applicator, at least in certain conditions of use of the device.
대표청구항
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1. A device for packaging and applying a substance comprising:a receptacle for containing the substance;an applicator associated with the receptacle, the applicator being permeable to the substance and having an inside face fed with substance coming from the receptacle; andan intermediate reservoir
1. A device for packaging and applying a substance comprising:a receptacle for containing the substance;an applicator associated with the receptacle, the applicator being permeable to the substance and having an inside face fed with substance coming from the receptacle; andan intermediate reservoir located between the receptacle and the inside face of the applicator, said intermediate reservoir being in permanent flow communication with the receptacle and being configured to retain a quantity of substance when the device is inverted and returned to an upright position, said intermediate reservoir and the applicator being configured to permit substance within the intermediate reservoir to feed the applicator. 2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate reservoir and the applicator are configured such that the applicator comes into contact with substance retained by the intermediate reservoir when sufficient pressure is exerted on the applicator. 3. The device according to claim 1, wherein the applicator is formed from an open-celled, elastically deformable, cellular material. 4. The device according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate reservoir comprises a cup which is concave with respect to the applicator. 5. The device according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate reservoir comprises partitions configured to oppose return of substance within the intermediate reservoir to the receptacle when the device is tilted relative to vertical from an upright position. 6. The device according to claim 5, wherein said partitions are cylindrical and substantially coaxial with an axis of the receptacle. 7. The device according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate reservoir comprises partitions having gaps configured to permit substance to flow therebetween. 8. The device according to claim 1, wherein the applicator comprises an outside face having a dome shape, and wherein the inside face defines a recess into which at least a portion of the intermediate reservoir is engaged. 9. The device according to claim 1, further comprising a support piece formed from a non-cellular material, wherein the applicator has a periphery secured to said support piece. 10. The device according to claim 1, wherein the receptacle comprises a body and a top portion for receiving a closure cap, said top portion comprising a piece fitted on the body. 11. The device according to claim 10, wherein the top portion of the receptacle comprises a fastener for co-operating with the support piece of the applicator via snap-fastening. 12. The device according to claim 11, wherein the support piece of the applicator comprises two fastening tabs, the two fastening tabs being substantially diametrically opposed from each other and being configured to allow the applicator to be separated from the receptacle when deflected inwardly. 13. The device according to claim 10, wherein the body is formed from a rigid plastic material. 14. The device according to claim 10, wherein the top portion of the receptacle comprises a neck configured to receive the closure cap via a threading action. 15. The device according to claim 10, wherein the intermediate reservoir and the remainder of the top portion of the receptacle are made as a single piece. 16. The device according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate reservoir is supported by a perforated wall having lateral passages allowing substance contained in the receptacle to reach the intermediate reservoir and the inside face of the applicator when the receptacle is turned upside-down. 17. The device according to claim 16, wherein the perforated wall is connected to the intermediate reservoir without forming a projecting edge. 18. The device according to claim 1, wherein the inside face of the applicator comprises a region directly registered with the intermediate reservoir, the region being substantially planar. 19. The device according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate reservoir defines a volume for accumulating a nd retaining substance and the applicator occupies substantially the entire volume. 20. The device according to claim 1, wherein the receptacle contains a liquid. 21. The device according to claim 1, wherein the reservoir has a rigid wall. 22. The device according to claim 1, wherein the inside face of the applicator comprises a region directly registered with the intermediate reservoir, the region being substantially convex as viewed from an interior of said intermediate reservoir. 23. A method of applying a substance to the body, the method comprising:providing the device of claim 1; andcontacting the applicator to the body,wherein the substance is chosen from a cosmetic product and a care product. 24. A device for applying a substance, the device comprising:a receptacle for containing a substance;a substance contained in the receptacle, the substance comprising one of a cosmetic product and a care product;a reservoir forming element connected to the receptacle; andan applicator connected to the reservoir forming element,wherein the applicator and the reservoir forming element are configured to define an intermediate reservoir, the intermediate reservoir being in permanent flow communication with the receptacle, wherein the intermediate reservoir is in flow communication with the receptacle at least before the first use of the device, and wherein the applicator and the reservoir forming element are configured to apply the substance while connected to the receptacle. 25. A device for applying a substance, the device comprising:a receptacle for containing a substance;a reservoir forming element connected to the receptacle; andan applicator connected to the reservoir forming element,wherein the applicator and the reservoir forming element are configured to define a space therebetween defining an intermediate reservoir and to permit substantially unobstructed flow communication between the intermediate reservoir and the applicator, wherein the intermediate reservoir is in flow communication with the receptacle at least before the first use of the device, and wherein the applicator and the reservoir forming element are configured to apply the substance while connected to the receptacle.
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