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Packaging and applicator device including a coupling member enabling two receptacles to be united
Assignee: L'Oréal SA
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Filing: 2003-07-02
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Granted: 2006-07-18
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Expires: 2023-07-02
Abstract
Abstract A packaging and applicator device may include at least two receptacles. Each receptacle may contain one of a cosmetic and a care substance, a body, and a removable closure cap. The device may also include at least one coupling member capable of uniting the two receptacles in line with each other. The coupling member may be at least partially elastically deformable, and may include at least one housing. The at least one housing may be configured to receive at least part of one of the receptacles and enable the part of the one of the receptacles to be fixed to the coupling member.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean-Louis Gueret
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 06:47
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D34/00; A45D34/06; A45D40/00; A45D40/24; A45D40/26; A45D40/262
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A packaging and applicator device, comprising: at least two receptacles each containing one of a cosmetic and a care substance and each comprising a body and a removable closure cap; and at least one coupling member capable of uniting the two receptacles in line with each other, the coupling member being at least partially elastically deformable and comprising at least one housing configured to receive at least part of one of the at least two receptacles and enabling it to be fixed to the coupling member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A packaging and applicator device, comprising: at least two receptacles each containing one of a cosmetic and a care substance and each comprising a body and a removable closure cap; and at least one coupling member capable of uniting the two receptacles in line with each other, the coupling member being at least partially elastically deformable and comprising at least one housing configured to receive at least part of one of the at least two receptacles and enabling it to be fixed to the coupling member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device according to claim 1 , wherein the coupling member comprises a housing configured to receive and reliably hold by friction the closure cap of one of the at least two receptacles.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device according to claim 1 , wherein the coupling member comprises at least one housing configured to receive and releasably hold by friction the body of one of the at least two receptacles.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device according to claim 1 , wherein the coupling member presents elasticity enabling it to adapt to the shape of the bodies or the caps of the receptacles it receives.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 1 , wherein the coupling member is constituted by a single molded piece of elastomer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 1 , wherein the coupling member has an outside surface that is non-slip.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 1 , wherein the coupling member comprises a foam.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device according to claim 1 , wherein, when no receptacle is engaged therein, the coupling member presents an outside surface that is substantially cylindrical.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 1 , wherein the coupling member includes a portion in the form of a bellows.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
A device according to claim 1 , wherein the coupling member has two axial ends and wherein, when no receptacle is engaged therein, the coupling member presents an outside surface having a cross-section that passes through a minimum between the two axial ends.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device according to claim 1 , including two housings and wherein one of the housings presents an opening that is larger than the other housing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device according to claim 1 , wherein at least one housing includes an internal arrangement allowing air to be evacuated while the receptacle is being inserted into said housing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device according to claim 12 , wherein the internal arrangement comprises at least one spline parallel to the direction in which the receptacle is inserted into the housing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device according to claim 1 , wherein the coupling member has at least one side orifice opening out into a housing.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
A device according to claim 1 , wherein the coupling member includes at least one abutment against which at least one receptacle can come to bear at the end of being inserted into the coupling member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 1 , wherein the coupling member includes two housings separated by a wall.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one housing includes an inside surface having projections or ribs.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device according to claim 1 , wherein the coupling member is transparent or translucent.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 1 , wherein the coupling member is configured to produce varying optical effects that are visible from the outside.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device according to claim 1 , wherein the substances contained in the two receptacles are different.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the receptacles houses an applicator member.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device according to claim 1 , wherein the applicator member is secured to the closure cap.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
83 words
A packaging and applicator device, comprising: at least two receptacles each containing one of a cosmetic and a care substance, and a coupling member for coupling the two receptacles together, the coupling member being made as a single piece and comprising a tubular body defining two housings at axially opposite ends, each housing lacking a thread and being configured to enable at least part of a receptacle to be engaged therein and held by friction, and wherein the housings are not in communication.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
83 words
A packaging and applicator device, comprising: at least two receptacles each containing one of a cosmetic and a care substance, and a coupling member for coupling the two receptacles together, the coupling member being made as a single piece and comprising a tubular body defining two housings at axially opposite ends, each housing lacking a thread and being configured to enable at least part of a receptacle to be engaged therein and held by friction, and wherein the housings are not in communication.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
27 words
A coupling member according to claim 23 , one of the receptacles housing an applicator, the coupling member being configured to constitute a handle member during application.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of applying makeup, the method comprising: applying makeup with an applicator member secured to at least one of a closure cap and a body of a receptacle, the at least one of a cap and a body being held at least partially in releasable maimer in a coupling member configured for coupling two receptacles together, the coupling member being made as a single piece and comprising a tubular body defining two housings at axially opposite ends, each housing lacking a thread and being configured to enable at least part of a receptacle to be engaged therein and held by friction, and wherein the housings are not in communication.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of applying makeup, the method comprising: applying makeup with an applicator member secured to at least one of a closure cap and a body of a receptacle, the at least one of a cap and a body being held at least partially in releasable maimer in a coupling member configured for coupling two receptacles together, the coupling member being made as a single piece and comprising a tubular body defining two housings at axially opposite ends, each housing lacking a thread and being configured to enable at least part of a receptacle to be engaged therein and held by friction, and wherein the housings are not in communication.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of applying makeup, the method comprising: applying makeup with an applicator member secured to at least one of a closure cap and a body of a receptacle, the at least one of a cap and a body being held at least partially in releasable manner in a coupling member configured for coupling two receptacles together, the coupling member being made as a single piece and comprising a tubular body defining two housings at axially opposite ends, each housing being configured to enable at least part of a receptacle to be engaged therein and held by friction, and wherein the coupling member is a made of elastomer.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of applying makeup, the method comprising: applying makeup with an applicator member secured to at least one of a closure cap and a body of a receptacle, the at least one of a cap and a body being held at least partially in releasable manner in a coupling member configured for coupling two receptacles together, the coupling member being made as a single piece and comprising a tubular body defining two housings at axially opposite ends, each housing being configured to enable at least part of a receptacle to be engaged therein and held by friction, and wherein the coupling member is a made of elastomer.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 1 , wherein the coupling member lacks a thread.
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