IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0666450
(2000-09-21)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett &
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
15 인용 특허 :
9 |
초록
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Packaging and application device comprising a container having an internal space (12) in which the product (P) is contained, an application element (16), a housing (14) for housing the application element and a permeable wall (23) placed between the said housing and the internal space containing the
Packaging and application device comprising a container having an internal space (12) in which the product (P) is contained, an application element (16), a housing (14) for housing the application element and a permeable wall (23) placed between the said housing and the internal space containing the product.The application element and the housing are both designed in such a way that the application element has, when it is in the said housing, at least one surface portion (16a) located, without any appreciable axial compression, opposite an opening (25) in the permeable wall.The internal space is a variable-volume space, compression means being provided for making the said internal volume pass selectively from a first volume, greater than the volume of product, to a second volume, smaller than the first, this reduction in volume being accompanied by an overpressure which is conducive to transferring product through the said permeable wall towards the application element.
대표청구항
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1. An application device comprising:a container having an internal space configured to contain product; product contained in the internal space of the container; an application element; a housing for housing the application element; and a permeable wall located between the housing and the internal s
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An application device comprising:a container having an internal space configured to contain product; product contained in the internal space of the container; an application element; a housing for housing the application element; and a permeable wall located between the housing and the internal space, wherein the application element and the housing are configured so that the application element, when in the housing, comprises at least one surface portion without appreciable axial compression, the at least one surface portion being opposite at least one opening in the permeable wall, wherein the internal space has a variable-volume, wherein the device is configured to reduce volume of the internal space from a first volume, greater than a volume of the product contained in the internal space, to a second volume, smaller than the first volume, wherein the reduction in volume is accompanied by an overpressure conducive to transferring product through the permeable wall towards the application element, and wherein before a first use of the device, the first volume of the internal space is greater than the volume of product. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is configured so that the internal space substantially resumes the first volume due to elastic return.3. The device of claim 2, wherein the container has shape memory providing the elastic return.4. The device of claim 2, further comprising a spring providing the elastic return.5. The device of claim 1, further comprising retention means on and/or adjacent to a side of the permeable wall facing the internal space,wherein theretention means is configured to retain product in or near the at least one opening, for transferring product into the housing during compression of a volume of air in the internal space. 6. The device of claim 5, wherein the retention means include partitions configured to retain product therebetween.7. The device of claim 5, wherein the retention means includes a retention member located opposite the permeable wall, and the retention member has lateral openings configured to allow product to flow to a product retention space provided between the retention member and the permeable wall.8. The device of claim 5, wherein the retention means is produced by moulding.9. The device of claim 5, wherein the retention means comprises an attached piece.10. The device of claim 9, wherein the attached piece is a block of foam.11. The device of claim 5, wherein the retention means retains product in or near the at least one opening in the permeable wall by at least one of a capillary effect and electrostatic attraction.12. The device of claim 1, wherein the container comprises a moveable wall configured to generate the overpressure.13. The device of claim 12, wherein the moveable wall comprises a flexible wall of the container.14. The device of claim 13, wherein the flexible wall is in the form of a bellows.15. The device of claim 12, wherein the moveable wall comprises a rigid wall of a piston.16. The device of claim 1, wherein the permeable wall comprises a plurality of through-orifices.17. The device of claim 1, wherein the application element and the housing are configured so that, when the application element is in place in the housing, a portion of a surface of the application element configured for applying product is not in contact with the permeable wall.18. The device of claim 17, wherein the permeable wall includes at least one rib located on a side of the permeable wall facing the application element, and the application element is configured to bear against the at least one rib.19. The device of claim 17, wherein the permeable wall joins the container via a shoulder forming a cup on a side of the permeable wall facing the application element.20. The device of claim 1, wherein the application element and the housing are configured so that, when the application element is in place in the housing, a surface of the application element configured for applying product is in contact with the permeable wall.21. The device of claim 1, wherein the application element is configured so that, when the application element is in place in the housing, a portion of the surface of the application element located opposite the permeable wall can move back under effect of the overpressure in the container.22. The device of claim 1, wherein the housing, is bounded by a side wall, and a periphery of the application element contacts the side wall.23. The device of claim 22, wherein the application element contacts the side wall in a sealed manner.24. The device of claim 1, wherein the application element behaves as a piston during its retraction in the housing.25. The device of claim 1, wherein the container is configured so that when the internal space has its second volume and the container is in a substantially head-up position, a level of product in a bottom portion of the container does not reach the permeable wall.26. The device of claim 1, wherein the permeable wall defines the bottom of the housing and the application element is configured to be introduced into the housing via an opening located on the axis of the container on an opposite side of the housing from the permeable wall.27. The device of claim 1, wherein the permeable wall includes a plurality of channels, and a cross section and a length of the plurality of channels are configured to accommodate at least one of a predetermined amount of product and a predetermined amount of product flow through the plurality of channels.28. The device of claim 1, wherein the application element is integral with a gripping element, the gripping element comprising a cap for closing the container.29. The device of claim 28, wherein the gripping element includes sealing means for sealing the housing.30. The device of claim 1, wherein the product comprises a powder.31. The device of claim 1, wherein the product comprises a liquid.32. The device of claim 1, wherein the product comprises at least one of a gel and a cream.33. The device of claim 1, wherein the permeable wall is moulded with the container.34. The device of claim 1, wherein the permeable wall comprises a piece attached to the container.35. The device of claim 1, wherein the permeable wall comprises a mesh.36. The device of claim 1, wherein the permeable wall comprises a foam.37. The device of claim 1, wherein the permeable wall is one of substantially planar and concave towards an opening in the housing opposite the permeable wall.38. The device of claim 1, wherein the permeable wall comprises a shape complementary to a shape of the application element.39. The device of claim 1, wherein the permeable wall has one of substantially radial orifices and axial orifices.40. The device of claim 1, wherein the permeable wall comprises at least one of a woven material, a perforated plastic film, a welded screen, and an overmoulded screen.41. The device of claim 1, wherein the application element is absorbent.42. The device of claim 41, wherein the application element comprises at least one of a foam material, a felt material, and a sintered material.43. The device of claim 1, wherein the application element is elastically compressible.44. The device of claim 1, wherein the application element comprises a non-porous internal portion.45. The device of claim 1, wherein the application element is substantially incompressible.46. The device of claim 1, wherein the application element has at least one of flocking and a textile on its surface.47. The device of claim 1, wherein the housing is configured to be moveable with respect to the internal space.48. The device of claim 1, further comprising a second application element, a second housing, and a second permeable wall.49. The device of claim 48, wherein the second application element is substantially the same as the first application element, but of different size.50. The device of claim 48, wherein the first application element and the second application element are not substantially the same.51. The device of claim 1, wherein the container includes a neck closed off by a removable stopper located at an end of the container opposite the application element.52. The device of claim 1, further comprising a one-way air-intake valve configured to allow air to enter the container.53. The device of claim 1, wherein the permeable wall is immovably fixed around its periphery to the container.54. The device of claim 1, wherein the product is at least partly formed from particles containing at least one fluid.55. The device of claim 54, wherein the product further comprises a pulverulent phase as a mixture with the particles containing at least one fluid.56. The device of claim 55, wherein the pulverulent phase comprises at least one of pigments, nacres, fillers, flakes, and mixtures thereof.57. The device of claim 56, wherein the pigments comprise at least one of titanium dioxides, zirconium dioxides, cerium dioxides, zinc oxides, iron oxides, chromium oxides, titanium nanoparticles, zinc nanoparticles, ferric blue, carbon black, lacquers, acid dyes, pigments coated with silicone compounds, and/or pigments coated with polymers.58. The device of claim 57, wherein the lacquers comprise at least one of calcium salts, barium salts, aluminum salts, and zirconium salts.59. The device of claim 57, wherein the acid dyes comprise at least one of halo-acid dyes, azo dyes, and anthraquinone dyes.60. The device of claim 57, wherein the silicone compounds comprise polydimethylsiloxanes.61. The device of claim 57, wherein the polymers comprise polyethylenes.62. The device of claim 56, wherein the fillers comprise at least one of talc, mica, silica, kaolin, nylon, poly-β-alanine powders, polyethylene powders, Teflon, lauroyl lysine, starch, boron nitride, bismuth oxychloride, tetrafluoroethylene polymer powders, polymethyl methacrylate powders, polyurethane powders, polystyrene powders, polyester powders, synthetic hollow microspheres, silicone-resin microbeads, silicone-resin microsponges, zinc oxides, titanium oxides, zirconium oxides, cerium oxides, precipitated calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, magnesium hydrogencarbonate, hydroxyapatite, hollow silica microspheres, glass microcapsules, ceramic microcapsules, and metal soaps derived from carboxylic organic acids having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms.63. The device of claim 62, wherein the metal soaps are derived from carboxylic organic acids having 12 to 18 carbon atoms.64. The device of claim 54, wherein the fluid contained in the particles is in one of aqueous form, oily form, the form of essential oils, the form of gel, the form of a water-in-oil emulsion, and the form of an oil-in-water emulsion.65. The device of claim 54, wherein the fluid is contained in at least one of porous waxes, vesicles, microcapsules, microsponges, and microspheres.66. The device of claim 65, wherein walls of the vesicles or the microcapsules comprise at least one of epoxy, polyethylene, gelatin, and polyester.67. The device of claim 54, wherein the phase formed from the particles containing the fluid represents from 1 to 50% by weight of a composition of the product.68. The device of claim 67, wherein the phase formed from the particles containing the fluid represents from 2 to 30% by weight of a composition of the product.69. The device of claim 67, wherein the phase formed from the particles containing the fluid represents from 5 to 20% by weight of a composition of the product.70. The device of claim 1, wherein the product contains at least one active agent comprising at least one of antioxidants, free-radical scavengers, hydrating agents, moisturizing agents, UV screens, keratolytics, tanning accelerators, depigmentizing agents, natural colorants, self-tanning agents, liporegulators, anti-ageing agents, anti-wrinkle agents, anti-inflammatory agents, cicatrizing agents, antibacterial agents, antifungal agents, insect repellents, and skin conditioners.71. The device of claim 1, wherein the product is not a powder.72. The device of claim 1, wherein the application element comprises a compressible material.73. The device of claim 1, wherein the housing for housing the application element is partially defined by a lateral wall against which the application element contacts.74. The device of claim 1, wherein the application element contacts the permeable wall when the application element is in the housing.75. The device of claim 1, wherein the application element comprises a first part and a second part, the first part being located closer than the second part to the at least one surface portion and the second part having a smaller cross-sectional area than the first part.76. The device of claim 1, wherein the application element has a free end surface comprising the at least one surface portion, the free end surface being at least partially curved.77. The device of claim 1, wherein the product is a cosmetic product.78. A method for charging an application element with product, the product comprising at least one of a powder, a liquid, a gel, and a cream and being contained in an internal space of a container, the internal space having, before a first use, a volume greater than a volume of the product, and containing an amount of air above the product, the method comprising:placing the application element in a housing at least partly bounded by a first face of a permeable wall; bringing the product into contact with a second face of the permeable wall, on a side opposite the first face, wherein bringing the product into contact comprises at least one of shaking the container and turning the container upside-down; temporarily creating an overpressure in the internal space, wherein the permeable wall and the container are configured so that the overpressure moves product located near or in contact with the second face towards the first face and the application element; and removing the application element from the housing. 79. The method of claim 78, wherein the internal space of the container is at atmospheric pressure before the overpressure is created.80. The method of claim 78, wherein the application element is at least partially charged with product while the housing is in a head-up position.81. The method of claim 78, wherein the product is a cosmetic product.82. A method for charging an application element with product, the product being contained in an internal space of a container, the internal space having, before a first use, a volume greater than a volume of the product, and containing an amount of air above the product, comprising:placing the application element in a housing at least partly bounded by a first face of a permeable wall; bringing the product into contact with a second face of the permeable wall, on a side opposite the first face; creating an overpressure in the internal space, wherein the overpressure moves product located near or in contact with the second face towards the first face and the application element; and removing the application element from the housing. 83. The method of claim 82, wherein the internal space of the container is at atmospheric pressure before the overpressure is created.84. The method of claim 82, wherein bringing the product into contact with the second face of the permeable wall comprises shaking the container.85. The method of claim 82, wherein bringing the product into contact with the second face of the permeable wall comprises turning the container upside-down.86. The method of claim 82, wherein creating an overpressure in the internal space comprises applying pressure to a deformable wall of the container.87. The method of claim 82, wherein creating an overpressure in the internal space comprises compressing a bellows associated with the container.88. The method of claim 82, wherein the product comprises at least one of a powder, a liquid, a gel, and a cream.89. The method of claim 82, wherein the application element is at least partially charged with product while the housing is in a head-up position.90. The method of claim 82, wherein the product is a cosmetic product.91. An application device comprising:a container having an internal space configured to contain product and having a variable volume; an application element; a housing for housing the application element; a permeable wall, having at least one opening, located between the housing and the internal space; and retention means on and/or adjacent to a side of the permeable wall facing the internal space for retaining product in or near the at least one opening, wherein the device is configured to reduce volume of the internal space from a first volume, greater than a volume of product contained in the internal space, to a second volume, smaller than the first volume, and wherein the reduction in volume is accompanied by an overpressure conducive to transferring product through the permeable wall towards the application element. 92. The device of claim 91, wherein the retention means comprises partitions configured to retain product therebetween.93. The device of claim 91, wherein the retention means comprises a retention member located opposite the permeable wall, and the retention member has lateral openings configured to allow product to flow to a product retention space provided between the retention member and the permeable wall.94. The device of claim 91, wherein the retention means is produced by moulding.95. The device of claim 91, wherein the retention means comprises an attached piece.96. The device of claim 91, wherein the retention means retains product in or near the at least one opening in the permeable wall by at least one of a capillary effect and electrostatic attraction.97. The device of claim 91, wherein the application element comprises a first part and a second part, the first part being located closer than the second part to a free end of the application element and the second part having a smaller cross-sectional area than the first part.98. The device of claim 91, wherein the application element has a free end surface facing the permeable wall when the application element is in the housing, the free end surface being at least partially curved.99. An application device comprising:a container having an internal space configured to contain product and having a variable volume; a first application element; a second application element; a first housing for housing the first application element; a second housing for housing the second application element; a first permeable wall located between the first housing and the internal space; and a second permeable wall located between the second housing and the internal space, wherein the device is configured to reduce volume of the internal space from a first volume, greater than a volume of product contained in the internal space, to a second volume, smaller than the first volume, and wherein the reduction in volume is accompanied by an overpressure conducive to transferring product through at least one of the permeable walls. 100. The device of claim 99, wherein the second application element is substantially the same as the first application element, but of different size.101. The device of claim 99, wherein the first application element and the second application element are not substantially the same.102. An application device comprising:a container having an internal space configured to contain product and having a variable volume; an application element; a housing for housing the application element; and a permeable wall located between the housing and the internal space; wherein the device is configured to reduce volume of the internal space from a first volume, greater than a volume of product contained in the internal space, to a second volume, smaller than the first volume, wherein the reduction in volume is accompanied by an overpressure conducive to transferring product through the permeable wall towards the application element, wherein the application element comprises an end surface facing the permeable wall when the application element is in the housing, and wherein the permeable wall is configured to provide a space between at least a portion of the permeable wall and at least a portion of the end face. 103. The device of claim 102, wherein the internal space of the container contains a cosmetic product.104. A method for charging an application element with product, the product being contained in an internal space of a container, and the internal space having an amount of air above the product, comprising:placing the application element in a housing at least partly bounded by a first face of a permeable wall; bringing the product into contact with a second face of the permeable wall, on a side opposite the first face; creating an overpressure in the internal space, wherein the overpressure moves product located near or in contact with the second face towards the first face and the application element; and removing the application element from the housing, wherein the product is not a powder. 105. The method of claim 104, wherein the product is a cosmetic product.106. A method for charging an application element with product, the product being contained in an internal space of a container, and the internal space having an amount of air above the product, comprising:placing the application element in a housing at least partly bounded by a first face of a permeable wall; bringing the product into contact with a second face of the permeable wall, on a side opposite the first face; creating an overpressure in the internal space, wherein the overpressure moves product located near or in contact with the second face towards the first face and the application element; and removing the application element from the housing, wherein the application element comprises a compressible material. 107. The method of claim 106, wherein the product is a cosmetic product.108. A method for charging an application element with product, the product being contained in an internal space of a container, and the internal space having an amount of air above the product, comprising:placing the application element in a housing at least partly bounded by a first face of a permeable wall; bringing the product into contact with a second face of the permeable wall, on a side opposite the first face; creating an overpressure in the internal space, wherein the overpressure moves product located near or in contact with the second face towards the first face and the application element; and removing the application element from the housing, wherein the application element and the permeable wall contact one another during the placing. 109. The method of claim 108, wherein the product is a cosmetic product. product.110. A method for charging an application element with product, the product being contained in an internal space of a container, and the internal space having an amount of air above the product, comprising:placing the application element in a housing at least partly bounded by a first face of a permeable wall; bringing the product into contact with a second face of the permeable wall, on a side opposite the first face; creating an overpressure in the internal space, wherein the overpressure moves product located near or in contact with the second face towards the first face and the application element; and removing the application element from the housing, wherein the application element is at least partially charged with product while the housing is in a head up position. 111. The method of claim 110, wherein the product is a cosmetic product.112. An application device comprising:a container having an internal space configured to contain product; product contained in the internal space of the container; an application element; a housing for housing the application element; and a permeable wall located between the housing and the internal space, wherein the application element and the housing are configured so that the application element, when in the housing, comprises at least one surface portion without appreciable axial compression, the at least one surface portion being opposite at least one opening in the permeable wall, wherein the internal space has a variable-volume, wherein the device is configured to reduce volume of the internal space from a first volume, greater than a volume of the product contained in the internal space, to a second volume, smaller than the first volume, wherein the reduction in volume is accompanied by an overpressure conducive to transferring product through the permeable wall towards the application element, and wherein the product is a liquid. 113. The device of claim 112, wherein the application element comprises a first part and a second part, the first part being located closer than the second part to the at least one surface portion and the second part having a smaller cross-sectional area than the first part.114. The device of claim 112, wherein the application element has a free end surface comprising the at least one surface portion, the free end surface being at least partially curved.115. The device of claim 112, wherein the product is a cosmetic product.116. An application device comprising:a container having an internal space configured to contain product; product contained in the internal space of the container; an application element; a housing for housing the application element; and a permeable wall located between the housing and the internal space, wherein the application element and the housing are configured so that the application element, when in the housing, comprises at least one surface portion without appreciable axial compression, the at least one surface portion being opposite at least one opening in the permeable wall, wherein the internal space has a variable-volume, wherein the device is configured to reduce volume of the internal space from a first volume, greater than a volume of the product contained in the internal space, to a second volume, smaller than the first volume, wherein the reduction in volume is accompanied by an overpressure conducive to transferring product through the permeable wall towards the application element, wherein the device is configured to increase the volume of the internal space to substantially the first volume, after the reduction in volume, and wherein the product is not a powder. 117. The device of claim 116, wherein the device is configured so that the volume of the internal space increases to substantially the first volume due to elastic return.118. The device of claim 117, wherein the container has shape memory providing the elastic return.119. The device of claim 117, further comprising a spring providing the elastic return.120. The device of claim 116, wherein the application element comprises a first part and a second part, the first part being located closer than the second part to the at least one surface portion and the second part having a smaller cross-sectional area than the first part.121. The device of claim 116, wherein the application element has a free end surface comprising the at least one surface portion, the free end surface being at least partially curved.122. The device of claim 116, wherein the product is a cosmetic product.123. An application device comprising:a container having an internal space configured to contain product; an application element; a housing for housing the application element; and a permeable wall located between the housing and the internal space, wherein the application element and the housing are configured so that the application element, when in the housing, comprises at least one surface portion without appreciable axial compression, the at least one surface portion being opposite at least one opening in the permeable wall, wherein the internal space has a variable-volume, wherein the device is configured to reduce volume of the internal space from a first volume, greater than a volume of the product contained in the internal space, to a second volume, smaller than the first volume, wherein the reduction in volume is accompanied by an overpressure conducive to transferring product through the permeable wall towards the application element, wherein the device is configured to increase the volume of the internal space to substantially the first volume, after the reduction in volume, and wherein the application element comprises a compressible material. 124. The device of claim 123, wherein the device is configured so that the volume of the internal space increases to substantially the first volume due to elastic return.125. The device of claim 124, wherein the container has shape memory providing the elastic return.126. The device of claim 124, further comprising a spring providing the elastic return.127. The device of claim 123, wherein the application element comprises a first part and a second part, the first part being located closer than the second part to the at least one surface portion and the second part having a smaller cross-sectional area than the first part.128. The device of claim 123, wherein the application element has a free end surface comprising the at least one surface portion, the free end surface being at least partially curved.129. An application device comprising:a container having an internal space configured to contain product; an application element; a housing for housing the application element; and a permeable wall located between the housing and the internal space, wherein the application element and the housing are configured so that the application element, when in the housing, comprises at least one surface portion without appreciable axial compression, the at least one surface portion being opposite at least one opening in the permeable wall, wherein the internal space has a variable-volume, wherein the device is configured to reduce volume of the internal space from a first volume, greater than a volume of the product contained in the internal space, to a second volume, smaller than the first volume, wherein the reduction in volume is accompanied by an overpressure conducive to transferring product through the permeable wall towards the application element, wherein the device is configured to increase the volume of the internal space to substantially the first volume, after the reduction in volume, and wherein the housing for housing the application element is partially defined by a lateral wall against which the application element contacts. 130. The device of claim 129, wherein the device is configured so that the volume of the internal space increases to substantially the first volume due to elastic return.131. The device of claim 130, wherein the container has shape memory providing the elastic return.132. The device of claim 130, further comprising a spring providing the elastic return.133. The device of claim 129, wherein the application element comprises a first part and a second part, the first part being located closer than the second part to the at least one surface portion and the second part having a smaller cross-sectional area than the first part.134. The device of claim 129, wherein the application element has a free end surface comprising the at least one surface portion, the free end surface being at least partially curved.135. The device of claim 129, wherein the internal space of the container contains a cosmetic product.136. An application device comprising:a container having an internal space configured to contain product; an application element; a housing for housing the application element; and a permeable wall located between the housing and the internal space, wherein the application element and the housing are configured so that the application element, when in the housing, comprises at least one surface portion without appreciable axial compression, the at least one surface portion being opposite at least one opening in the permeable wall, wherein the internal space has a variable-volume, wherein the device is configured to reduce volume of the internal space from a first volume, greater than a volume of the product contained in the internal space, to a second volume, smaller than the first volume, wherein the reduction in volume is accompanied by an overpressure conducive to transferring product through the permeable wall towards the application element, wherein the device is configured to increase the volume of the internal space to substantially the first volume, after the reduction in volume, and wherein the application element contacts the permeable wall when the application element is in the housing. 137. The device of claim 136, wherein the device is configured so that the volume of the internal space increases to substantially the first volume due to elastic return.138. The device of claim 137, wherein the container has shape memory providing the elastic return.139. The device of claim 137, further comprising a spring providing the elastic return.140. The device of claim 136, wherein the application element comprises a first part and a second part, the first part being located closer than the second part to the at least one surface portion and the second part having a smaller cross-sectional area than the first part.141. The device of claim 136, wherein the application element has a free end surface comprising the at least one surface portion, the free end surface being at least partially curved.
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