EP0171983A1
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Applicator assemblies
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-08-02
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2005-08-02
Abstract
Abstract The invention concerns applicator assemblies for liquid, semi-liquid, paste-like or viscous materials, particularly, but not exclusively cosmetics products. Modern techniques for the marketing of cosmetics products include distributing free samples to the public. The use of conventional assemblies, in which a container to which a cap/applicator is attached holds a substantial quantity of the product, is too costly to be practicable. The invention provides a structure which, because it can be made cheaply and will hold only a small amount of product; is ideally suited as a free sample package. In this structure a tube, or other suitable enclosure (4) is adapted to enclose a head (3) of an applicator (1) which also has a shaft (2) integral with, or non-removably fixed to said head, together with a limited quantity of material (7) within a sealed space, the arrangement being such that when the applicator is so sealed, at least a substantial part of the shaft (2) lies outside the space. Another problem with conventional applicator assemblies is that the applicator tends to become clogged with material and therefore unhygienic. In another aspect the invention provides an applicator system by which an applicator head can be renewed. The system provides a handle and a plurality of applicator heads, each adapted for retaining a liquid, semi-liquid, paste-like or viscous material to be applied, said handle being adapted for engagement with each of said applicator heads for the formation of an assembled applicator, the applicator heads being interconnected to form a multiple head unit from which the heads may be individually detached as they are needed for assembly with said handle.
Inventors
- 👤 Rodney David Cole
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:17
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D34/00; A45D34/04; A45D34/042; A45D34/045; A45D34/046; A45D40/00; A45D40/0087; A45D2200/00; A45D2200/10; A45D2200/1009; A45D2200/1018
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
An applicator assembly comprising: an applicator having a shaft and integral therewith or non-removably fixed thereto, an applicator head adapted to retain a liquid, semi- liquid, paste-like or viscous material; and means for enclosing said applicator head together with a limited quantity of such a material within a sealed space; wherein the arrangement is such that when the applicator head is so sealed at least a substantial part of said shaft lies outside said space.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
An applicator assembly comprising: an applicator having a shaft and integral therewith or non-removably fixed thereto, an applicator head adapted to retain a liquid, semi- liquid, paste-like or viscous material; and means for enclosing said applicator head together with a limited quantity of such a material within a sealed space; wherein the arrangement is such that when the applicator head is so sealed at least a substantial part of said shaft lies outside said space.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
An applicator assembly according to claim 1 wherein the enclosing means comprises a tube into which the applicator head can be inserted through an opening at one end thereof, and wherein the applicator includes means provided on the shaft for sealing said opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
3-. An applicator assembly according to claim 2 wherein said sealing means comprises a sealing disc which is a tight fit in the tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
An applicator according to claim 2, further including a closure element for closing the other end of said tube.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
An applicator according to claim 2 wherein the tube is made of a thermoplastic deformable material which permits said other end of the tube to be pinched and heat sealed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
An applicator assembly comprising an applicator member a portion of which retains thereon a quantity of liquid, semi-liquid, paste-like or viscous material, and means enclosing said portion in an openable sealed space, the only said material within the space being the material retained on said portion of said applicator member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
An applicator assembly comprising an applicator member a portion of which retains thereon a quantity of liquid, semi-liquid, paste-like or viscous material, and means enclosing said portion in an openable sealed space, the only said material within the space being the material retained on said portion of said applicator member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
An applicator assembly according to claim 6 wherein said applicator member comprises a head which is attached or adapted to be attached to a shaft to constitute a handle for the applicator.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
An applicator assembly according to claim 6 or claim 7 wherein the enclosing means comprises a tube in which the said portion of the applicator member is sealedly enclosed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
An applicator assembly according to claim 8 wherein the applicator member includes a sealing disc which is a close fit within one end of the tube, the other end of which is closed off.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
An applicator assembly according to claim 6 wherein said applicator member is enclosed in an openable and non-resealable package.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
An applicator assembly according to claim 7, the head being attached to a said shaft, wherein both the head and said shaft are enclosed in an openable and non-resealable package.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
50 words
An applicator assembly comprising an applicator member having surface formations, or otherwise adapted for the retention thereon of a liquid, semi-liquid, paste-like or viscous material, and means enclosing said applicator member together with a quantity of said material within an openable sealed space, said enclosing means being non-resealable once opened.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
50 words
An applicator assembly comprising an applicator member having surface formations, or otherwise adapted for the retention thereon of a liquid, semi-liquid, paste-like or viscous material, and means enclosing said applicator member together with a quantity of said material within an openable sealed space, said enclosing means being non-resealable once opened.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
48 words
An applicator assembly according to any of claims 10 to 12 wherein said package is of the "blister-pack" type havig a flat base and a shaped cover having a flat periphery sealed to said base and a profiled central portion defining, with said flat base, said sealed space.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
55 words
An applicator assembly comprising an applicator member integrally moulded from plastics material and comprising a shaft a portion of which has surface formations thereon for the retention of a liquid, semi- liquid, paste-like or viscous material, and means enclosing said applicator member together with a small quantity of such material within an openable sealed space.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
55 words
An applicator assembly comprising an applicator member integrally moulded from plastics material and comprising a shaft a portion of which has surface formations thereon for the retention of a liquid, semi- liquid, paste-like or viscous material, and means enclosing said applicator member together with a small quantity of such material within an openable sealed space.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
76 words
An applicator system comprising, in combination, an elongate handle and a plurality of applicator heads, each adapted for retaining a liquid, semi-liquid, paste-like or viscous material to be applied, said handle being adapted for engagement with each of said applicator heads for the formation of an assembled applicator, the applicator heads being interconnected to form a multiple head unit from which the heads may be individually detached as they are needed for assembly with said handle.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
76 words
An applicator system comprising, in combination, an elongate handle and a plurality of applicator heads, each adapted for retaining a liquid, semi-liquid, paste-like or viscous material to be applied, said handle being adapted for engagement with each of said applicator heads for the formation of an assembled applicator, the applicator heads being interconnected to form a multiple head unit from which the heads may be individually detached as they are needed for assembly with said handle.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
An applicator system according to claim 15 wherein the heads are interconnected by way of a common support member to which they are all detachable secured.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
40 words
An applicator system according to claim 16 wherein each said head is secured to said support member by way of a frangible connector, the heads, support member and frangible connectors being integrally moulded from plastics material as a one-piece unit.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
41 words
An applicator system according to claim 16 or claim 17 wherein said support member is a straight rod or strip, and wherein the heads project laterally from the support member and are arranged in a row extending along said support member.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
An applicator system according to any of claims 15 to 18, in combination with a container for said multiple head unit.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
58 words
An applicator system according to claim 16 in combination with a container for said multiple head unit, said container comprising an elongate box formed so as to locate and restrain the common support member and so as to allow the head elements to be individually removed while retaining the remaining head elements attached to the common support member.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
30 words
An applicator system according to claim 19 or claim 20 wherein the container is formed with partitions which define a row of individual compartments for accommodating the respective head elements.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
27 words
An applicator system according to claim 21 wherein said compartments are mutually sealed so that they can contain material to be applied by the respective head elements.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
25 words
An applicator system according to claim 22 wherein closure means for the container comprises a plurality of individually openable closures one for each said compartment.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
49 words
An applicator assembly comprising, in combination, a plurality of applicator heads each adapted for retaining a liquid, semi-liquid, paste-like or viscous material, a container for containing all of said heads, and a handle adapted for engagement with each of said applicator heads for the formation of an assembled applicator.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
49 words
An applicator assembly comprising, in combination, a plurality of applicator heads each adapted for retaining a liquid, semi-liquid, paste-like or viscous material, a container for containing all of said heads, and a handle adapted for engagement with each of said applicator heads for the formation of an assembled applicator.
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