Applicator for applying a cosmetic product

Abstract

The present invention relates to an applicator for applying a cosmetic product to the skin, notably the eyelids, comprising an applicator member, the latter having, on its external surface, an indentation and a substantially flat main facet situated between the indentation and the distal end of the applicator member, the width of the main facet increasing with increasing distance from the indentation, at least along a major part of the length of the main facet.

1 . Applicator for applying a cosmetic product to the skin; comprising an applicator member, the latter having, on its external surface, in side view, an indentation and a substantially flat main facet situated between the indentation and the distal end of the applicator member, the width of the main facet, in front view, increasing with increasing distance from the indentation, at least along a major part of the length of the main facet. 
     
     
         2 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the main facet extends as far as the distal end. 
     
     
         3 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the width of the main facet increases with increasing distance from the indentation along a first part of the length of the main facet and then decreases towards the distal end of the applicator member. 
     
     
         4 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the width of the main facet increases along the entire length of the latter with increasing distance from the indentation. 
     
     
         5 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the applicator member extends along a longitudinal axis, the main facet extending along an axis inclined at an angle α relative to the longitudinal axis, the angle α being between 0 and 60°. 
     
     
         6 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the main facet extends from the indentation. 
     
     
         7 . Applicator according to  claim 6 , wherein the recess is connected to the main facet by a ridge or a point, the longitudinal axis of the main facet and the indentation forming an angle η of between 30° and 145° between one another at their junction. 
     
     
         8 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the main facet extends from a non-zero distance from the indentation. 
     
     
         9 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the main facet has two substantially rectilinear edges in front view that diverge towards the distal end of the applicator and form angle β of between 10° and 40° between one another. 
     
     
         10 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the indentation has a rounded shape along at least a part of its length in side view. 
     
     
         11 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the applicator member has, on its face away from the main facet, a surface that forms the back of the applicator member. 
     
     
         12 . Applicator according to  claim 11 , wherein the back surface has a recess. 
     
     
         13 . Applicator according to  claim 11 , wherein the back surface comprises a secondary facet. 
     
     
         14 . Applicator according to  claim 11 , wherein the applicator member comprises an end facet that at least partially connects the main facet to the back surface. 
     
     
         15 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the width of the main facet is less than the width of the applicator member along the entire length of the main facet. 
     
     
         16 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , comprising a handle that is provided at its end with the applicator member, wherein the handle is hollow and forms a reservoir containing the cosmetic product, the applicator member comprising, on its proximal side, a mounting end piece, the mounting end piece of the applicator member being inserted at least partially into an opening in the handle and extending at least partially into the reservoir. 
     
     
         17 . Assembly comprising an applicator according to  claim 1  and a container containing the product to be applied, the container notably being separate from the applicator. 
     
     
         18 . Assembly according to  claim 17 , the container being separate from the app