Cosmetic product applicator and associated production method

Abstract

This applicator comprises a first body ( 12 ), formed by a first molded part, which first body ( 12 ) comprising a first primary row ( 22 A) of projecting elements ( 38 ) and a second primary row ( 22 B) of projecting elements, the first primary row ( 22 A) being angularly spaced apart from the second primary row ( 22 B) with respect to an axis (A-A′) of the body ( 12 ). It comprises a second body ( 14 ) comprising a first secondary row ( 51 A) of projecting elements ( 62 ), arranged between the first primary row ( 51 A) and the second primary row ( 51 B), with the second body ( 14 ) being applied against the first body ( 12 ) between the first primary row ( 51 A) and the second primary row ( 51 B). The second body ( 14 ) is made of a second molded part assembled on the first body ( 12 ) after molding thereof.

1 . Cosmetic product applicator including:
 a first body, formed by a first molded part, which first body comprises an elongate base having a proximal portion, at least one first primary row of projecting separation/combing/loading elements and at least one second primary row of projecting separation/combing/loading elements, the first primary row being angularly spaced apart from the second primary row with respect to an axis (A-A′) of the body and defining a groove, wherein the elongate base has a solid cross-section defining an external peripheral surface forming the base of the groove;   a second body, formed by a second molded part, wherein the second body comprises at least one first secondary row of projecting separation/combing/loading elements, arranged between the first primary row and the second primary row, with the second body being applied against the first body after molding thereof,   in which the second body comprises a base defining a central opening and at least one member supporting said at least one first secondary row,   the member being engaged in the groove and the proximal portion of the elongate base ( 16 ) being inserted into the central opening.   
     
     
         2 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the member is slidingly mobile along axis (A-A′) in the groove during the assembly of the second body in the first body. 
     
     
         3 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , which comprises at least one element for radially retaining the member with respect to the first body. 
     
     
         4 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the second body comprises a second secondary row of projecting elements, with the first primary row being inserted between the first secondary row and the second secondary row. 
     
     
         5 . Applicator according to  claim 4 , wherein the first secondary row and the second secondary row project longitudinally from the base on each side of a slot for receiving a portion of the first body supporting the first primary row. 
     
     
         6 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the first body defines a plurality of grooves, each groove being arranged between a first primary row of projecting elements and a second primary row of projecting elements, the second body defining a plurality of members, each member supporting a secondary row of projecting elements, each member being inserted into a corresponding groove. 
     
     
         7 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the first body and the second body are made based on different materials. 
     
     
         8 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein projecting elements of at least one first row have a shape different from the projecting elements of at least one secondary row. 
     
     
         9 . Method for producing a cosmetic product applicator, including the following steps:
 providing a first body formed by a first molded part, with the first body comprising an elongate base having a proximal portion, at least one first primary row of projecting separation/combing/loading elements and at least one second primary row of projecting separation/combing/loading elements, the first primary row and the second primary row define a groove, with the elongate base having a solid cross-section defining an external peripheral surface forming the base of the groove;   providing a second body formed by a second molded part, with the second body comprising a base defining a central opening and at least one member supporting a first secondary row of projecting separation/combing/loading elements;   assembly of the second body ( 14 ) on the first body after molding of the second molded part so as to arrange the proximal portion of the elongate base ( 16 ) in the central opening of the base and so as to arrange the member supporting the first secondary row in the groove between the first primary row and the second primary row.   
     
     
         10 . Method according to  claim 9 , wherein the step of providing the first body includes the molding of the first molded part, the step of providing the second body including the molding of the second molded part, with the first molded part and the second molded part being molded at a distance from one another, in particular in different molding cavities. 
     
     
         11 . Method according to  claim 9 , wherein the engagement of the member in the groove comprises the longitudinal sliding of the member in the groove along the axis (A-A′) of the first body. 
     
     
         12 . Method according to  claim 9 , wherein the first body defines a plurality of grooves, each groove being arranged between a first primary row and a second primary row, with the second body defining, for each groove, a corresponding member, each member supporting a secondary row of projecting elements, and the assembly step comprising the engagement, advantageously simultaneous, of each member in a corresponding groove. 
     
     
         13 . Applicator according to  claim 2 , which comprises at least one element for radially retaining the member with respect to the first body. 
     
     
         14 . Applicator according to  claim 2 , wherein the second body comprises a second secondary row of projecting elements, with the first primary row being inserted between the first secondary row and the second secondary row. 
     
     
         15 . Applicator according to  claim 3 , wherein the second body comprises a second secondary row of projecting elements, with the first primary row being inserted between the first secondary row and the second secondary row. 
     
     
         16 . Applicator according to  claim 2 , wherein the first body defines a plurality of grooves, each groove being arranged between a first primary row of projecting elements and a second primary row of projecting elements, the second body defining a plurality of members, each member supporting a secondary row of projecting elements, each member being inserted into a corresponding groove. 
     
     
         17 . Applicator according to  claim 3 , wherein the first body defines a plurality of grooves, each groove being arranged between a first primary row of projecting elements and a second primary row of projecting elements, the second body defining a plurality of members, each member supporting a secondary row of projecting elements, each member being inserted into a corresponding groove. 
     
     
         18 . Applicator according to  claim 4 , wherein the first body defines a plurality of grooves, each groove being arranged between a first primary row of projecting elements and a second primary row of projecting elements, the second body defining a plurality of members, each member supporting a secondary row of projecting elements, each member being inserted into a corresponding groove. 
     
     
         19 . Applicator according to  claim 5 , wherein the first body defines a plurality of grooves, each groove being arranged between a first primary row of projecting elements and a second primary row of projecting elements, the second body defining a plurality of members, each member supporting a secondary row of projecting elements, each member being inserted into a corresponding groove. 
     
     
         20 . Applicator according to  claim 2 , wherein the first body and the second body are made based on different materials.