Molded-on applicators

Abstract

An applicator comprising a hard component and a soft component injected on to the hard component for forming an application surface (W), wherein both the hard component and the soft component at least in parts comprise plastic material and the plastic material of the hard component is harder than the plastic material of the soft component, a joining region arranged substantially in the interior of the hard component is provided between the hard component and the soft component, wherein the joining region has at least a part of the soft component, the part being arranged in the interior of the hard component, in the form of at least one anchoring element.

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       20 . An applicator comprising:
 a hard component and a soft component injected on to the hard component for forming an application surface (W), wherein both the hard component and the soft component at least in parts comprise plastic material and the plastic material of the hard component is harder than the plastic material of the soft component,   a joining region arranged substantially in the interior of the hard component is provided between the hard component and the soft component, wherein the joining region has at least a part of the soft component, said part being arranged in the interior of the hard component, in the form of at least one anchoring element.   
   
   
       21 . An applicator as set forth in  claim 20  wherein additionally there is provided at least a part of the hard component, that is arranged in the interior of the soft component, as a stabiliser. 
   
   
       22 . An applicator as set forth in  claim 20  wherein the soft component is at least portion-wise rotationally symmetrical in relation to the direction of the longitudinal extent of the applicator. 
   
   
       23 . An applicator as set forth in  claim 20  wherein an outside surface of the soft component at least partially has a surface structure having a plurality of structural elements. 
   
   
       24 . An applicator as set forth in  claim 23  wherein the structural elements include at least one of knobs, bristles, and bars. 
   
   
       25 . An applicator as set forth in  claim 20  wherein provided in the hard component is at least one opening for injection of the soft component thereon and/or for venting in the injection operation disposed in the proximity of the end of the anchoring element that is in the interior of the hard component. 
   
   
       26 . An applicator as set forth in  claim 20  wherein provided in the hard component is at least one aperture for at least one anchoring leg formed by the soft component, wherein the at least one anchoring leg is a join between the part of the soft component, that is in the interior of the hard component, and a part of the soft component, that is arranged at the outside surface of the hard component. 
   
   
       27 . An applicator as set forth in  claim 26  wherein the external shape of a periphery in the region of a lateral opening of aperture of the hard component is circular or oval or in the form of a polygon. 
   
   
       28 . An applicator as set forth in  claim 20  wherein the soft component projects in a longitudinal direction beyond the anchoring element. 
   
   
       29 . An applicator as set forth in  claim 21  wherein the stabiliser is arranged in the soft component concentrically or eccentrically with respect to the longitudinal direction of the applicator. 
   
   
       30 . An applicator as set forth in  claim 20  wherein one or more claws of the soft component extend substantially radially into the hard component with respect to the longitudinal direction as an additional anchoring means. 
   
   
       31 . An applicator as set forth in  claim 20  wherein the applicator has a sharpener at the side in opposite relationship to the soft component. 
   
   
       32 . An applicator as set forth in  claim 20  wherein a removable protection member is provided in the region of the soft component of the applicator. 
   
   
       33 . An applicator as set forth in  claim 20  wherein the hard component is in the form of a stick. 
   
   
       34 . An applicator as set forth in  claim 33  wherein a coupling means is provided on the stick for coupling the stick to a handle portion and/or to a closure for a container. 
   
   
       35 . An applicator as set forth in  claim 20  wherein claws extend substantially radially into the soft component in relation to the longitudinal direction of the applicator.