Applicator device or dispenser with applicator tip assembly

Abstract

An applicator device or dispenser includes an applicator tip assembly and a housing which may, in some examples, have a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetics product or a medicinal product. The applicator tip assembly may be coupled to the housing and may comprise a thermal storage applicator portion having an application face for applying the product to a surface, the thermal storage applicator portion being made from a material that is capable of storing and retaining and/or transferring thermal energy during application of the product. The applicator tip assembly may further comprise a main body portion having a product delivery passageway extending through the main body portion for dispensing a product to the application face of the thermal storage applicator portion, the main body portion configured to at least partially enclose the thermal storage applicator portion at a periphery of the thermal storage applicator portion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An applicator device comprising:
 a housing including a reservoir for holding a cosmetic or medicinal product;   a main body portion defining a product delivery passageway extending therethrough, the main body portion configured to be coupled to the housing with a portion of the product delivery passageway extending into the reservoir; and   a thermal storage applicator portion having a first end, a second end, an aperture extending between the first and second ends, and a side surface defining an outer periphery of the thermal storage applicator portion, the first end of the thermal storage applicator portion coupled to the main body portion with a portion of the side surface adjacent the first end enclosed by the main body portion, the second end of the thermal storage applicator portion extending beyond the main body portion such that a portion of the side surface is exposed above the main body portion, the second end of the thermal storage applicator portion defining an application face for applying the cosmetic or medicinal product to a surface;   wherein the main body portion is configured to convey a cosmetic or medicinal product from the reservoir, through the product delivery passageway to the application face.   
     
     
         2 . The applicator device of  claim 1 , wherein the thermal storage applicator portion comprises at least one of metal, ceramic, or stone material configured to store and/or transfer thermal energy. 
     
     
         3 . The applicator device of  claim 2 , wherein the thermal storage applicator portion comprises metal. 
     
     
         4 . The applicator device of  claim 3 , wherein the metal is Zamak. 
     
     
         5 . The applicator device of  claim 3 , wherein the thermal storage applicator portion has a mass of between 0.8 grams and 3 grams. 
     
     
         6 . The applicator device of  claim 1 , wherein the main body portion comprises a polymer. 
     
     
         7 . The applicator device of  claim 1 , wherein the main body portion and the housing are formed separately and coupled together. 
     
     
         8 . The applicator device of  claim 1 , wherein the thermal storage applicator portion defines a generally convex application face. 
     
     
         9 . The applicator device of  claim 1 , wherein the product delivery passageway extends longitudinally through the main body portion. 
     
     
         10 . The applicator device of  claim 1 , wherein the product delivery passageway is linear along main body portion. 
     
     
         11 . The applicator device of  claim 1 , wherein the main body portion is configured to deliver the product by applying a squeezing force to cosmetic or medicinal product within the product delivery passageway, thereby expelling the product through the aperture in the thermal storage applicator portion. 
     
     
         12 . The applicator device of  claim 1 , wherein an entirety of the outer periphery of the thermal storage applicator portion at the first end is enclosed by the main body portion. 
     
     
         13 . An applicator device comprising:
 a housing including a reservoir for holding a cosmetic or medicinal product; and   an applicator assembly comprising:
 a main body portion defining a first product delivery passageway extending therethrough, the main body portion configured to be coupled to the housing with a portion of the first product delivery passageway extending into the reservoir; and 
 a thermal storage applicator portion having a first end, a second end, a second product delivery passageway extending between the first and second ends, and a side surface defining an outer periphery of the thermal storage applicator portion, the first end of the thermal storage applicator portion coupled to the main body portion with a portion of the side surface adjacent the first end encircled by the main body portion such that the first product delivery passageway is in fluid communication with the second product delivery passageway, the second end of the thermal storage applicator portion extending beyond the main body portion such that a portion of the side surface is exposed above the main body portion, the second end of the thermal storage applicator portion defining an application face for applying the cosmetic or medicinal product to a surface; 
 wherein the main body portion is configured to convey a cosmetic or medicinal product from the reservoir, through the first product delivery passageway to the application face. 
   
     
     
         14 . The applicator device of  claim 13 , wherein the thermal storage applicator portion comprises at least one of metal, ceramic, or stone material configured to store and/or transfer thermal energy. 
     
     
         15 . The applicator device of  claim 14 , wherein the thermal storage applicator portion comprises metal. 
     
     
         16 . The applicator device of  claim 15 , wherein the metal is Zamak. 
     
     
         17 . The applicator device of  claim 15 , wherein the thermal storage applicator portion has a mass of between 0.8 grams and 3 grams. 
     
     
         18 . The applicator device of  claim 13 , wherein the thermal storage applicator portion defines a generally convex application face. 
     
     
         19 . The applicator device of  claim 13 , wherein the main body portion is configured to deliver the product by applying a squeezing force to cosmetic or medicinal product within the first product delivery passageway, thereby expelling the product through the second product delivery passageway in the thermal storage applicator portion. 
     
     
         20 . An applicator device comprising:
 a housing having a reservoir for containing a cosmetic or medicinal product; and   an applicator assembly comprising:
 a main body portion including a product delivery passageway extending therethrough, the main body portion configured to be coupled to the housing with a portion of the product delivery passageway extending into the reservoir; and 
 a thermal storage applicator portion having an aperture defined therein, a first end of the thermal storage applicator portion received within a recess in the main body portion, the thermal storage applicator portion having an application face for applying the cosmetic or medicinal product to a surface, wherein the product delivery passageway extends longitudinally through the main body portion to the aperture.