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A device for the application of a cosmetic and/or skin care product, includes an applicator element adapted for the application of the product. According to a preferred example, the device includes a first member having an aperture through which the applicator element extends, with a first part of t

A device for the application of a cosmetic and/or skin care product, includes an applicator element adapted for the application of the product. According to a preferred example, the device includes a first member having an aperture through which the applicator element extends, with a first part of the applicator element presenting an application surface projecting beyond a first side of the aperture. In addition, a second member forms a recess designed to receive therein a second part of the applicator element projecting beyond a second side of the aperture, with this second side being opposite the first side. The first member is connected to the second member by a hinge designed to pivot about an axis (Y) so as to allow the first member to move relative to the second member between a first position in which the second part is immobilized or held between the two members and a second position in which the applicator element is detachable.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A device for packaging and applying a product, including: (a) a container holding a product; and (b) an applicator device including: (i) an applicator element which includes an application surface suitable for the application of said product, wherein the applicator elem

The invention claimed is: 1. A device for packaging and applying a product, including: (a) a container holding a product; and (b) an applicator device including: (i) an applicator element which includes an application surface suitable for the application of said product, wherein the applicator element is designed to be placed in fluid communication with the container, and wherein the applicator element includes a first part and a second part with the first part including the application surface, and further wherein the second part includes a free end at a perimeter thereof, and wherein said second part includes a first surface and a second surface, and said first part projects from said first surface at a location spaced from the perimeter of the second part, and wherein the first part and the second part are formed as a single, one-piece element; (ii) a first member including an aperture through which the applicator element extends, wherein the application surface of the first part of the applicator element projects beyond a first side of the aperture, and wherein a second side of the aperture is opposite the first side; and (iii) a second member forming a recess which receives therein the second part of the applicator element projecting beyond the second side of said aperture, wherein the first member is connected to the second member by a hinge designed to pivot about an axis of rotation so as to allow the first member to move relative to the second member between a first position in which the second part is held between the first and second members and a second position in which the applicator element is detachable, and wherein in the first position said first surface of the second part of the applicator directly faces the first member and the second surface directly faces the second member to retain the second part of the applicator between the first and second members, wherein the device includes means to selectively close off said container. 2. A device according to claim 1, wherein the device includes means to reversibly lock the first and second members in the first position for application of said product. 3. A device according to claim 1, wherein the first member includes a protuberance capable of cooperating by snap action with a counterpart projection on the second member. 4. A device according to claim 1, wherein the first and second members are monolithic and made in one piece. 5. A device according to claim 1, wherein the hinge includes a film hinge. 6. A device according to claim 1, wherein the axis of rotation is parallel to a surface defined by the second side of the aperture in the first member. 7. A device according to claim 1, wherein the hinge has a spring action. 8. A device according to claim 1, wherein the applicator element is composed at least partly of a porous material. 9. A device according to claim 1, wherein the applicator element is formed at least partly of a resiliently deformable material. 10. A device according to claim 1, wherein the device includes a grasping means integral with at least one of the first and second members. 11. A device according to claim 1, wherein the means to selectively close off the container includes a cap to enclose the applicator element in a leaktight manner when it is held between the two members. 12. A device according to claim 1, wherein the means to selectively close off the container includes a mounting arrangement to position the first member in a closed position in which the first member closes off the container, and wherein in said closed position the applicator element is inaccessible and can be placed in fluid communication with the product. 13. A device according to claim 1, wherein the second member includes means to mount the device on the container, and wherein the second member includes a passage to establish fluid communication between the recess which receives the second part of the applicator element and the container. 14. A device according to claim 1, wherein the product inside the container is a cosmetic product. 15. A device according to claim 14, wherein the cosmetic product is one of a liquid, a gel or a cream. 16. A device according to claim 1, wherein the cosmetic product is selected from the group consisting of: a nail varnish remover, a makeup remover, a toning lotion, an anti-bacterial, and a skin treatment formulation. 17. A device according to claim 1, wherein an outer periphery of the first part of the applicator element is smaller than an outer periphery of the second part. 18. A device according to claim 17, wherein the outer periphery of the first part has a shape which is the same as the outer periphery of the second part. 19. A device according to claim 1, wherein in an undeformed state of the applicator element, the first part extends to a height higher than the second part. 20. A device according to claim 1, wherein the first part of the applicator element protrudes from the second part in an undeformed state. 21. A device according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of said applicator elements are provided so that the applicator elements can be exchanged, and wherein the device holds only one of said applicator elements at a time. 22. A device according to claim 1, wherein in said first position said first part of said applicator element is in an undeformed state when not being used to apply a product. 23. A device according to claim 1, wherein a top surface of said first member on said first side of said aperture is substantially flat. 24. A device according to claim 1, wherein in an undeformed state, an outer periphery of the first part of the applicator element has substantially the same size and shape as the aperture. 25. A device for packaging and applying a product, including: (a) a container holding a product; and (b) an applicator device including: (i) an applicator element which includes an application surface suitable for the application of said product, wherein the applicator element is designed to be placed in fluid communication with the container, and wherein the applicator element includes a first part and a second part with the first part including the application surface; (ii) a first member including an aperture through which the applicator element extends, wherein the application surface of the first part of the applicator element projects beyond a first side of the aperture, and wherein a second side of the aperture is opposite the first side; and (iii) a second member forming a recess which receives therein the second part of the applicator element projecting beyond the second side of said aperture, wherein the first member is connected to the second member by a hinge designed to pivot about an axis of rotation so as to allow the first member to move relative to the second member between a first position in which the second part is held between the two members and a second position in which the applicator element is detachable; and wherein the applicator device is movable relative to said container, and wherein in a first position said first part of the applicator element extends in a direction toward the container to pick up product from said container and in a second position the first part extends in a direction away from the container for application of the product. 26. A device according to claim 1, wherein the first and second surfaces of the second part of the applicator element are substantially parallel and respectively face parallel portions of the first member and the second member in the first position. 27. A device according to claim 26, wherein the first and second surfaces of the second part of the applicator are substantially flat and the parallel portions of the first and second members are substantially flat. 28. A device according to claim 1, wherein said first part and said second part are formed of the same material. 29. A device according to claim 1, wherein said first surface and said second surface of said second part extend substantially parallel to each other from the free end at the perimeter of the second part to the application surface of the first part of the applicator element.