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Cosmetic product distributor intended for make-up

US6142692A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 17, 1999
Grant dateNov 7, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 17, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB05B11/10
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A distributor for a cosmetic product, in fluid or paste form, intended for make-up, in particular to a mascara distributor, comprising on the one hand a distributor body (C) which comprises a seating (29) for an applicator member (3) and, on the other hand, a gripping element (E) which comprises a capsule (1) provided with a rod (2) bearing the applicator member (3) at one of its ends which projects from the capsule. The capsule being capable of being assembled in a removable manner on the distributor body (C) and capable of being gripped by a user in order to apply the cosmetic product. A reservoir (8) for the cosmetic product is, moreover, provided and associated with a feed device intended to introduce successive doses of the cosmetic product into the seating (29) of the applicator member (3) from the reservoir (8). The reservoir (8) is situated in the capsule (1) and the feed device comprise a pump (10) which is likewise arranged in the capsule, the operation of the pump (10) being caused by a relative movement of the reservoir (8) in relation to the distributor body (C).

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