Unit for packaging and applying a product, in particular a cosmetic product, and corresponding application process

Abstract

A device such as a cosmetic product applicator includes two wands which are movable with respect to one another between a distant position and a close position for applying the product, each wand of the product applicator can include at least one surface for receiving and applying the product which extends longitudinally along the wand in order to deposit, by transfer, the product in the form of substantially a line, with the surfaces for receiving and applying the product being substantially smooth.

1 . An applicator for a cosmetic product, comprising: 
 two wands which are movable with respect to one another between a distant position and a close position for applying the product, wherein each wand includes at least one surface for receiving and applying the product which extends longitudinally along the wand in order to deposit, by transfer, the product in the form of substantially a line, and wherein the surfaces for receiving and applying the product are substantially smooth.    
   
   
       2 . The applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein, when in the close position, the receiving surface of one of the wands is configured to contact substantially along its entire length, a corresponding receiving surface of the other wand.  
   
   
       3 . The applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the wands rest against one another in the close position for applying the product so as to form branches of a tong between which a surface to be treated is positioned during use.  
   
   
       4 . The applicator according to  claim 1 , in which the wands are positioned symmetrically with respect to one another, with regard to a general axis of the applicator.  
   
   
       5 . The applicator according to  claim 1 , in which the receiving and applying surfaces of the wands delimit, in the close applying position, a housing configured to receive the product.  
   
   
       6 . The applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one wand includes a longitudinal groove.  
   
   
       7 . The applicator according to  claim 1 , further comprising 
 a control mechanism that moves the wands from the distant position to the close applying position.    
   
   
       8 . The applicator according to  claim 7 , wherein the control mechanism includes two grasping parts by which the wands are extended, the grasping parts being positioned such that the grasping parts are set far apart relative to one another when the wands are in the close applying position, and are resting against one another when the wands are in the distant position.  
   
   
       9 . The applicator according to  claim 7 , in which the control mechanism and the wands are made as one piece.  
   
   
       10 . The applicator according to  claim 1 , further comprising 
 a grasping device connectable to the wands;    a container configured to store the product and connectable to the applicator; and    a closure device that closes off the container, wherein    the wands are oriented so that a displacement of the grasping device relative to the container results in a movement of the wands from the distant position to the close applying position.    
   
   
       11 . The applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the wands have a length of less than or equal to 6 cm.  
   
   
       12 . The applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the surface for receiving and applying the product has a width of less than 5 mm and preferably of between 1 and 2 mm.  
   
   
       13 . The applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the wands have a substantially straight or substantially non-planar shape.  
   
   
       14 . A device for packaging and applying a cosmetic product, comprising: 
 a container configured to store the product; and    an applicator connectible to the container, the applicator including two wands which are movable with respect to one another between a distant position and a close position for applying the product, wherein    each wand includes at least one surface for receiving and applying the product which extends longitudinally along the wand in order to deposit, by transfer, the product in the form of substantially a line, and wherein the surfaces for receiving and applying the product are substantially smooth.    
   
   
       15 . The device according to  claim 14 , wherein the container delimits internally a space fillable with the cosmetic product.  
   
   
       16 . The device according to  claim 15 , wherein a product is present in the container, the product present in the container being mascara.  
   
   
       17 . The device according to  claim 14 , wherein the surfaces for receiving and applying the product are in fluid communication with the container.  
   
   
       18 . The device according to  claim 14 , wherein the wands of the applicator are configured to be inserted into the container in order to be supplied with product.  
   
   
       19 . The device according to  claim 18 , further comprising: 
 a wringing means for rubbing against an external surface of the wands and removing product located on the external surfaces when the wands are removed from the container.    
   
   
       20 . The device according to  claim 19 , wherein the storage container includes an open end having a neck portion, the wringing means being positioned inside at least a part of the neck portion.  
   
   
       21 . The device according to  claim 20 , further comprising: 
 a closure mechanism that closes the container, the closure mechanism being securable to the neck portion of the container.    
   
   
       22 . The device according to  claim 21 , wherein the applicator is slidingly engaged with the closure mechaism.  
   
   
       23 . A method of applying a cosmetic product to keratinous fibers, comprising: 
 depositing the cosmetic product on the keratinous fibers using an applicator, wherein the applicator includes two wands which are movable with respect to one another between a distant position and a close position for applying the product, wherein each wand includes at least one surface for receiving and applying the product which extends longitudinally along the wand in order to deposit, by transfer, the product in the form of substantially a line, and wherein the surfaces for receiving and applying the product are substantially smooth.    
   
   
       24 . The method according to  claim 23 , further comprising: 
 distributing the product to be applied over the applicator;    positioning the wands on either side of a fringe of the keratinous fibers on which the product is to be applied; and    narrowing a distance between the wands in order to transfer product onto the fringe of the keratinous fibres.    
   
   
       25 . A device for containing and applying a product, comprising: 
 a housing configured to contain the product;    at least one aperture formed in one end of the housing; and    an applicator securable to the end of the housing having the aperture, the applicator including two wands for applying the product, wherein    the two wands are configured to be in fluid communication with the product contained in the housing through the aperture.    
   
   
       26 . The device according to  claim 25 , wherein each of the two wands include a substantially smooth surface used for applying the product.  
   
   
       27 . The device according to  claim 26 , wherein said housing contains a flowable product which flows through the aperture.  
   
   
       28 . The device according to  claim 25 , wherein the two wands are movable with respect to each other between a close position and a distant position.  
   
   
       29 . The device according to  claim 25 , wherein one of the two wands is stationary and another of the two wands is movable with respect to the stationary wand.  
   
   
       30 . The device according to  claim 28 , further comprising: 
 a cap mountable on said housing, wherein the cap is configured to hold the wands in the close position.    
   
   
       31 . The device according to  claim 27 , wherein the housing includes an operable member, the operable member includes an extending portion configured to control movement of the product in the housing.  
   
   
       32 . The device according to  claim 31 , wherein the substantially smooth surface extends substantially the entire length of the wand.  
   
   
       33 . The device according to  claim 32 , wherein at least one wand includes a longitudinal groove extending at least substantially the entire length of the smooth surface, the grooves are configured to contain the product as the product flows from the housing due to the user controlling the operable member.  
   
   
       34 . The device according to  claim 33 , wherein the grooves include a porous membrane configured to contain the product.  
   
   
       35 . The device according to  claim 27 , wherein an interior of the housing storing the product is divided into two sections, one of the sections storing a first product and a second of the sections storing a second product.  
   
   
       36 . The device according to  claim 28 , wherein, when in the close position, a surface for receiving the product of one of the wands is configured to contact substantially along its entire length a corresponding receiving surface of the other wand.  
   
   
       37 . The device according to  claim 36 , wherein an end portion of each of the wands includes an abutment surface, the abutments surfaces are configured to engage each other when the wands are secured by a cap holding the wands in the close position.  
   
   
       38 . The device according to  claim 37 , wherein the abutment surface of each wand is located immediately adjacent the surface for receiving the product.  
   
   
       39 . The device according to  claim 38 , wherein the wands further include a groove extending along substantially the entire length of the wand, and 
 wherein the grooves and abutment surfaces form a containing area for holding the product that flows from the housing.    
   
   
       40 . The device according to  claim 22 , wherein when the closure mechanism is located at or near an end of the applicator, the wands are located in the distant position with respect to each other and when the closure mechanism slides along the applicator, the wands move towards each other to the close position.