Applicator with Pivotable Bristle-Covered Wings

Abstract

A cosmetics applicator (1) with a core (2) with the length (K), which extends along the longitudinal axis (L) of the applicator (1), and fingers (7) which protrude outwards therefrom and are supported by several wings (4) that are each hinged to the core (2) in a pivotable manner about a preferably line-shaped pivot axis, wherein several wings (4) are disposed on the core (2) which extend only over a fraction 1/n*K along the core (2) in each case, wherein n≤1.3, and the core (2) additionally has immovable fingers (10) distally in front of and/or proximally behind the wings (4), as viewed in the direction of the longitudinal axis (L).

1 . A cosmetics applicator ( 1 ) with a core ( 2 ) with the length (K), which extends along the longitudinal axis (L) of the applicator ( 1 ), and fingers ( 7 ) which protrude outwards therefrom and are supported by several wings ( 4 ) that are each hinged to the core ( 2 ) in a pivotable manner about a preferably line-shaped pivot axis, characterized in that several wings ( 4 ) are disposed on the core ( 2 ) which extend only over a fraction 1/n*K along the core ( 2 ) in each case, wherein n≤1.3, and the core ( 2 ) additionally has immovable fingers ( 10 ) distally in front of and/or proximally behind the wings ( 4 ), as viewed in the direction of the longitudinal axis (L). 
     
     
         2 . A cosmetics applicator ( 1 ) with a core ( 2 ) with the length (K), which extends along the longitudinal axis (L) of the applicator ( 1 ), and fingers ( 7 ) which protrude outwards therefrom and are supported by several wings ( 4 ) that are each hinged to the core ( 2 ) in a pivotable manner about a preferably line-shaped pivot axis, characterized in that several wings ( 4 ) are disposed on the core ( 2 ) which extend only over a fraction 1/n*K along the core ( 2 ) in each case, wherein n≤1.3. 
     
     
         3 . The cosmetics applicator ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the core ( 2 ) has at least one rigid annular portion ( 9 ) which is continuously closed in the circumferential direction and is covered with immovable fingers ( 10 ). 
     
     
         4 . The cosmetics applicator ( 1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least two of the wings ( 4 ) pivot in opposite directions. 
     
     
         5 . The cosmetics applicator ( 1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that two wings ( 4 ) that are directly adjacent in the direction parallel to the longitudinal axis (L) and/or two wings ( 4 ) that are directly adjacent in the circumferential direction pivot in opposite directions. 
     
     
         6 . The cosmetics applicator ( 1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least two, preferably three wings ( 4 ) are hinged to the core ( 2 ) one behind the other, but separately from one another, in such a way that their pivot axes lie on an imaginary common straight line that is preferably orientated parallel to the longitudinal axis (L) of the applicator ( 1 ). 
     
     
         7 . The cosmetics applicator ( 1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that two wings ( 4 ) situated in direct succession in the direction of the longitudinal axis (L) have a pivot axis offset, such that the pivot axes that are not in alignment in the direction along the longitudinal axis (L) are disposed parallel to each other and have a minimum axis offset in the circumferential direction of 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm. 
     
     
         8 . The cosmetics applicator ( 1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least two wings ( 4 ) situated in direct succession in the direction of the longitudinal axis (L) have different lengths, measured in the direction parallel to the longitudinal axis (L). 
     
     
         9 . The cosmetics applicator ( 1 ) according to  claim 7 , characterized in that three wings ( 4 ) situated in direct succession in the direction of the longitudinal axis (L) have different lengths, measured in the direction parallel to the longitudinal axis (L), such that a wing ( 4 ) which, in the direction along the longitudinal axis (L), is centrally disposed between two directly adjacent wings ( 4 ), is longer in the direction of the longitudinal axis (L), preferably by at least 20%, better by at least 30%, than the directly adjacent wings ( 4 ). 
     
     
         10 . The cosmetics applicator ( 1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that two wings ( 4 ) situated in direct succession in the direction of the longitudinal axis (L) have a pivot axis offset, such that the pivot axes that are not in alignment in the direction along the longitudinal axis (L) are disposed parallel to each other and have a large axis offset in the circumferential direction of 1.5 mm to 3 mm. 
     
     
         11 . The cosmetics applicator ( 1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wings ( 4 ) each have a pivot axis extending at an angle (ALPHA) to the longitudinal axis of the core. 
     
     
         12 . The cosmetics applicator ( 1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least a part, better all, of the wings ( 4 ) are hinged to the core ( 2 ) only at two or three spaced-apart points, while the region of the respective wing ( 4 ) situated between said points is not directly connected to the core ( 2 ). 
     
     
         13 . The cosmetics applicator ( 1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least a part, better all, of the wings ( 4 ) are hinged to the core ( 2 ) by at least one film hinge ( 15 ). 
     
     
         14 . The cosmetics applicator ( 1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wings ( 4 ) have fingers ( 7 ) projecting obliquely at an angle (BETA) from the local normal of their outer circumferential surface. 
     
     
         15 . The cosmetics applicator ( 1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wings ( 4 ) have an outer main surface extending convexly in the circumferential direction of the applicator ( 1 ). 
     
     
         16 . The cosmetics applicator ( 1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wings ( 4 ) have an inner main surface extending concavely in the circumferential direction of the applicator ( 1 ). 
     
     
         17 . The cosmetics applicator ( 1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wings ( 4 ) have proximally and/or distally beveled end faces. 
     
     
         18 . The cosmetics applicator ( 1 ) according to  claim 17 , characterized in that the end faces are beveled by an angle of 25° to 60°, preferably by an angle of 40° to 50°, measured in projection of the edge of the beveled end face onto the longitudinal axis (L). 
     
     
         19 . The cosmetics applicator ( 1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the applicator ( 1 ) has at least eight, better at least  12 , wings ( 4 ) that can be moved independently of each other. 
     
     
         20 . The cosmetics applicator ( 1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least two wings ( 4 ) are provided which—compared to each other—are differently hinged to the core ( 2 ) in such a way that, in the load-free state, the working angle that the one wing ( 4 ) assumes relative to the tangent passing through its base point is different from the working angle that the other wing ( 4 ) assumes relative to the tangent passing through its base point. 
     
     
         21 . The cosmetics applicator ( 1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wings ( 4 ) form at least two wing rings consisting of several wings ( 4 ) disposed one behind the other in the circumferential direction, wherein the wings ( 4 ) of the one wing ring, compared to the wings ( 4 ) of the other wing ring, are differently hinged to the core ( 2 ) in such a way that, in the load-free state of the first wings ( 4 ) of the first wing ring, the working angle that the first wings ( 4 ) assume relative to the tangent passing through their base point is different from the working angle that the second wings ( 4 ) of the second wing ring assume relative to the tangent passing through their base point. 
     
     
         22 . The cosmetics applicator ( 1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each wing ( 4 ) is covered with at least  24  fingers ( 7 ). 
     
     
         23 . A cosmetics applicator unit with a cosmetics container and a wiper fixed to the cosmetics container, characterized in that the cosmetics applicator unit is equipped with a cosmetics applicator ( 1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims.