Device for storing a fluid or gel-like product, in particular a cosmetic product

Abstract

A device for storing a fluid or gel-like cosmetic product, comprising a storage compartment for the product and an elongated mixing device which is freely movable in the storage compartment.

1 - 18 . (canceled) 
   
   
       19 . A device for storing a fluid or gel-like cosmetic product, comprising a storage compartment for the product and an elongated mixing device which is freely movable in the storage compartment. 
   
   
       20 . A device as set forth in  claim 19  wherein the mixing device has a longitudinal dimension (L) and a transverse dimension (Q), wherein 
     
       
         
           
             Q 
             L 
           
         
       
       is at least 1.3:1. 
     
   
   
       21 . A device as set forth in  claim 19  wherein the mixing device has a longitudinal dimension (L) and a transverse dimension (Q), wherein 
     
       
         
           
             Q 
             L 
           
         
       
       is at least 2:1. 
     
   
   
       22 . A device as set forth in  claim 19  wherein the mixing device has a longitudinal dimension (L) and a transverse dimension (Q), wherein 
     
       
         
           
             Q 
             L 
           
         
       
       is at least 3:1. 
     
   
   
       23 . A device as set forth in  claim 19  or  20  wherein the storage compartment has a bottom having an extent (B) wherein the extent (B) of the bottom surface is less than the longitudinal dimension (L) of the mixing device. 
   
   
       24 . A device as set forth in  claim 19  or  20  wherein the storage compartment has a bottom with a concave inside surface. 
   
   
       25 . A device as set forth in  claim 19  or  20  wherein the storage compartment has a bottom in the form of a separate component. 
   
   
       26 . A device as set forth in  claim 20  further including an applicator device which in a rest position projects into the storage means, wherein in the rest position a spacing (C) of the applicator device from a bottom the storage compartment is less than the length (L) of the mixing device. 
   
   
       27 . A device as set forth in  claim 20  further including an applicator device which in a rest position projects into the storage compartment, wherein in the rest position a spacing (A) of the applicator device from a wall of the storage compartment is greater than the maximum transverse dimension (Q) of the mixing device. 
   
   
       28 . A device as set forth in  claim 19  wherein the mixing device in cross-section is one of round, ellipsoidal, polygonal, hexagonal, rectangular, square, triangular, oval, parallelepipedic, and polygonal column. 
   
   
       29 . A device as set forth in  claim 28  wherein the mixing device in cross-section is one of cylindrical, conical, frustoconical, pyramidal, and frustopyramidal. 
   
   
       30 . A device as set forth in  claim 19  wherein the mixing device has at least one axial and/or radial opening. 
   
   
       31 . A device as set forth in  claim 19  wherein the mixing device has at least one end face which is convex, cupola-shaped, chamfered or pointed. 
   
   
       32 . A device as set forth in  claim 19  wherein the mixing device is of a one-part configuration. 
   
   
       33 . A device as set forth in  claim 19  wherein the mixing device is of a multi-part configuration. 
   
   
       34 . A device as set forth in  claim 19  wherein the mixing device has a density which is greater than 2 kg/dm 3 . 
   
   
       35 . A device as set forth in  claim 19  wherein the mixing device has a center of gravity which is disposed eccentrically with respect to its longitudinal dimension (L). 
   
   
       36 . A device as set forth in  claim 19  wherein a part of the mixing device which comes into contact with the product does not chemically react with or dissolve in the product. 
   
   
       37 . A device as set forth in  claim 19  wherein the mixing device comprises one of metal, mercury, plastic material, inorganic material, stone, ceramic, and weighted plastic material.