Applicator head for applying a cosmetic product

Abstract

An applicator head for applying a product including a cosmetic or a care product. The applicator head comprises a thermal member and a non-thermal member. A front face of the thermal member includes a distal surface that extends from a distal end of thermal member along at least 40% of a length of the front face. The non-thermal member includes a second applicator portion extending along a plane that matches the plane of the distal surface of the thermal member. The second applicator portion comprises an upper surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface closely matches and covers the distal surface of the first applicator portion. At least a portion of the upper surface of the second applicator portion.

1 . An applicator head ( 100 ) for applying a cosmetic product comprising:
 a thermal member ( 2 ) defining at least a portion of a sidewall of said applicator head ( 10 );   a non-thermal member ( 12 ) defining at least a distal surface of said applicator head ( 10 );   wherein said thermal member ( 10 ) comprises a proximal portion ( 2   a ) and a distal portion ( 2   b );   said proximal ( 2   a ) portion is formed as a shank defining a longitudinal axis (X), and said distal portion ( 2   b ) is formed as a first applicator portion ( 4 ) that is accessible to a user for application;   wherein said first applicator portion ( 4 ) includes a front face ( 4   a );   wherein said front face ( 4   a ) includes a proximal surface ( 5   a ) and a distal surface ( 5   b );   wherein said distal surface ( 5   b ) is an inclined surface, in respect of said longitudinal axis (X), that extends from a distal end ( 11 ) of said thermal member ( 2 ) along at least part said front face ( 4   a );   wherein said thermal member ( 2 ) includes a cavity ( 6 ) extending at least through a portion of a length of said thermal member ( 2 );   wherein an opening of said cavity ( 6 ) is defined on said distal surface ( 5   a ) of said first applicator portion ( 4 );   wherein the non-thermal member ( 12 ) comprises an connection portion ( 13 ) and a second applicator portion ( 14 );   wherein said second applicator portion ( 14 ) extends along a plane that enables said second applicator portion ( 14 ) to closely match at least part of said distal surface ( 5   b ) of said first applicator portion;   wherein said second applicator portion ( 14 ) includes an upper surface ( 14   a ) and a bottom surface ( 14   b );   when said non-thermal member ( 12 ) is received and retained within said cavity ( 6 ) of said thermal member ( 2 ), a major portion of said connection portion ( 13 ) is housed within the cavity of said thermal member ( 2 ) and the second applicator portion ( 14 ) extends out from said opening such that said bottom surface ( 14   b ) of said second applicator portion ( 14 ) closely contacts said distal surface ( 5   b ) of said first applicator portion ( 4 ) of said thermal member ( 4 ).   
     
     
         2 . Applicator head according to  claim 1 , wherein said thermal member ( 10 ) is made of a thermal storage material selected from a group consisting of metal, ceramic, metal alloy, and a stone; and wherein the non-thermal member ( 12 ) is an insulator fabricated from a material selected from a group consisting of plastic, elastomer, wood, rubber, sintered or porous material and/or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         3 . Applicator head according to  claim 1 , wherein the connection portion ( 13 ) is an elongated rod portion of said non-thermal member ( 12 ) has a length greater than a length of said cavity ( 6 ) of said thermal member ( 12 ) such that a distal portion of said elongated rod portion extends out from a proximal end of said cavity ( 6 ). 
     
     
         4 . Applicator head according to  claim 1 , wherein said first applicator portion ( 4 ) includes a rear face ( 4   b ), a right side face ( 4   c ), and a left side face ( 4   d ) and said rear face ( 4   b ) of said first applicator portion ( 4 ) is curved along a longitudinal axis of said applicator head ( 100 ) as well as in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the applicator head ( 100 ). 
     
     
         5 . Applicator head according to  claim 1 , wherein said second applicator portion ( 14 ) of said non-thermal member ( 12 ) and said distal surface of said thermal member ( 10 ) are both drop shaped; and wherein the second applicator portion ( 14 ) is shaped and dimensioned to fit over and cover the distal surface of the first applicator portion ( 4 ). 
     
     
         6 . Applicator head according to  claim 1 , wherein at least a part of the upper surface of the second applicator portion ( 4 ) is concavely curved;
 wherein the upper surface of the second applicator portion creates a volume reservoir; wherein the volume reservoir serves as a reservoir for the cosmetic product which is available to be applied to the user's skin or keratinous substrate.   
     
     
         7 . Applicator head according to  claim 1 , wherein said distal surface ( 5   b ) extends from a distal end ( 11 ) of said thermal member ( 2 ) along at least part 40% of a length of said front face ( 4   a ). 
     
     
         8 . Applicator head according to  claim 1 , wherein at least a part of said upper surface ( 14   a ) of said second applicator portion ( 14 ) comprises flocking. 
     
     
         9 . Applicator head according to  claim 1 , wherein said upper surface ( 14   a ) of said second applicator portion is one of a convex surface and a flat surface. 
     
     
         10 . Applicator head according to  claim 9 , wherein the elongated rod portion of the non-thermal member ( 12 ) is retained within the cavity of the thermal member by snap-fitment;
 wherein the thermal member includes an annular projection on its inner surface projecting inside said cavity of thermal member ( 10 ) and said elongated rod portion of said non-thermal member ( 12 ) includes an annular recess and an annular flange adjacent to said annular recess; and wherein said annular projection of said thermal member ( 10 ) is snap fitted into the corresponding annular recess of the non-thermal member.   
     
     
         11 . Applicator head according to  claim 1 , wherein said non-thermal member is oriented so that an apex of the non-thermal member is always in line with an apex of said thermal member. 
     
     
         12 . Applicator head according to  claim 11 , wherein the elongated rod portion of said non-thermal member has a rectangular portion located close to said second applicator portion that corresponds to a rectangular portion of the cavity near the opening which helps to orient and prevent the rotation of the second applicator portion with respect to the thermal member. 
     
     
         13 . Applicator head according to  claim 1 , wherein the distal end of the thermal member is off-centred with respect to said longitudinal axis towards said rear face of said first applicator portion. 
     
     
         14 . Applicator head according to  claim 13 , configurated to be associated with a cosmetic package; wherein said cosmetic package comprises a receptacle for holding a product and an applicator assembly; wherein said applicator assembly comprises said applicator head, a stem, and a cap; and wherein said applicator head is retained at a distal end of the stem for applying the product; and the cap is located at a proximal end of the stem. 
     
     
         15 . Applicator head according to  claim 1 , wherein said second applicator portion includes one or more through cavities. 
     
     
         16 . Applicator head according to  claim 1 , wherein said rear face is lip-shaped along a length direction of the applicator head; and wherein said rear face includes a proximal convex portion followed by a central recessed area and a distal convex portion.