阅读说明：本技术 化妆品 (Cosmetic preparation ) 是由 C·E·舍纳 A·R·桑加利 于 2020-10-16 设计创作，主要内容包括：一种化妆品(1),包括赤陶主容器(2),该赤陶主容器(2)直接保持至少一个化妆产品(3),在平面图中看,该赤陶主容器(2)的面积大于化妆产品(3)的面积,因此,用户可以很容易地处理主容器,而并不接触化妆产品。(A cosmetic (1) comprising a terracotta main container (2), the terracotta main container (2) directly holding at least one cosmetic product (3), the terracotta main container (2) having an area larger than that of the cosmetic product (3) as viewed in a plan view, so that a user can easily handle the main container without contacting the cosmetic product.)

1. Cosmetic product (1) comprising a main terracotta container (2), said main terracotta container (2) directly supporting at least one cosmetic product (3), the area of said main terracotta container (2) being larger than the area of said cosmetic product (3) as seen in plan view, so that a user can easily handle said main container without touching said cosmetic product.

2. The cosmetic according to claim 1, further comprising: -an auxiliary container (4), the auxiliary container (4) being entirely made of cardboard, the auxiliary container (4) being provided for protecting the cosmetic product (3) and having at least one portion which is in direct contact with the terracotta main container at least when the auxiliary container (4) is coupled with the main container (2).

3. The cosmetic according to claim 2, wherein: the auxiliary container (4) comprises a first foldable flap (6A) and a second foldable flap (6B).

4. The cosmetic according to claim 3, wherein: the auxiliary container (4) comprises a box-shaped element (5), said box-shaped element (5) being manufactured by folding and gluing cardboard, said box-shaped element comprising at least a first wall (5A), a second wall (5B), a third wall (5C) and a fourth wall (5D), and/or a first flap (6A) and a second flap (6B) for defining an openable fifth wall of the box-shaped element (5).

5. The cosmetic according to claim 4, wherein: the first flap (6A) and the second flap (6B) are made in a single piece with the box element (5), optionally with a further flap made in a single piece with the box element (5) and defining a sixth wall (20) of the container.

6. The cosmetic according to claim 4, wherein: the auxiliary container (4) comprises a forming element (7A, 7B), the forming element (7A, 7B) being permanently fixed to the main container (2), the first flap (6A) and the second flap (6B) being made in a single piece with the forming element (7A, 7B).

7. Cosmetic product according to any one or more of the preceding claims, in which: the main container (2) is slidably housed in the box-shaped element (5) and comprises a holder (6F), said holder (6F) being folded and fixed on the main container (2), said holder (6F) cooperating with a respective counter-stop (5F) of the box-shaped element (5) so as to limit the sliding of the main container (2) with respect to the box-shaped element (5).

8. The cosmetic according to claim 3, wherein: the forming element (7B) comprises a first portion (6C) fixed at least partially on the main container (2) and a cover (6E) hinged (6C) on the first portion (6C), a first flap (6A) and a second flap (6B) projecting from the cover (6E).

9. The cosmetic according to claim 5, wherein: the main container (2) is slidably housed in the box-shaped element (5) and has at least one step (2A, 2B, 2C) made in a single piece, said step (2A, 2B, 2C) cooperating with a portion of the box-shaped element (5) so as to limit the sliding of the main container with respect to the box-shaped element (5).

10. Cosmetic product according to any one or more of the preceding claims, in which: the main container (2) is a solid of revolution, the auxiliary container (4) has a tubular configuration with a first end (10) open and a second end (9) closed.

11. The cosmetic according to claim 1, wherein: the main container (2) has a cavity (8), and the cosmetic product (3) is at least partially contained in the cavity (8).

12. The cosmetic according to claim 1, wherein: the main container (2) has a surface decoration made of recesses and ridges, which is itself optionally integral with a corresponding decoration made of recesses and ridges on the cosmetic product (3).

13. The cosmetic according to claim 1, wherein: the main container (2) has at least two different cosmetic products (3, 3A) on the surface of the main container, the cosmetic products (3, 3A) being separated by at least one portion (2A) of the main container (2), each cosmetic product being optionally contained in its own cavity (8, 8A).

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a cosmetic.

More particularly, the present invention relates to a cosmetic, such as foundation, eye shadow, blush, highlighter, compact, lipstick, bronzer, eyebrow pencil, eyeliner, and mascara.

Background

The known cosmetic products have a positive attractive appearance. However, the aesthetic part of the cosmetic product comes from its packaging, which is often very luxurious and delicate.

The disadvantage is that almost all cosmetic product packages are currently manufactured from plastics, which are known to be environmentally damaging.

Disclosure of Invention

The object of the present invention is to provide a cosmetic product which is an improvement over the prior art.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a cosmetic which is more environmentally friendly than conventional cosmetics.

This and other objects are achieved by a cosmetic product produced according to the technical teaching of the appended claims.

Drawings

Further characteristics and advantages of the invention will become clearer from the description of a preferred, but not exclusive, embodiment of a device, illustrated by way of non-limiting example in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a main container for cosmetics according to the present invention;

FIG. 1A is a partial cross-sectional view of the container of FIG. 1;

FIG. 2A is a perspective view of a first embodiment of an article according to the present invention in an exploded condition;

FIG. 2B is a perspective view of the article of FIG. 2A in partial assembly prior to closing;

FIG. 3A is an exploded perspective view of a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3B is a perspective view of the article of FIG. 3A in partial assembly prior to closing;

FIG. 4A is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the present invention in use;

FIG. 4B is a perspective view of the article of FIG. 4A in a partially opened condition;

FIG. 4C is a partial cross-sectional view of the article of FIG. 4A in a closed position;

FIG. 5A is a partially exploded perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5B shows the article of FIG. 5A in use;

fig. 6 shows, in a perspective view, a fifth embodiment of a main container for cosmetic products according to the invention;

FIG. 6A is a partial cross-sectional view of the container of FIG. 6;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a fifth embodiment of an article according to the present invention in an exploded condition;

FIG. 8 shows a perspective view of a sixth embodiment of a main container for cosmetics according to the present invention;

FIG. 9A is a perspective view of a sixth embodiment of an article according to the present invention in an exploded condition;

FIG. 9B is a perspective view of a sixth embodiment of an article according to the present invention in use;

fig. 10 to 12 and 14 show in perspective other embodiments of the main container for cosmetics according to the present invention;

fig. 13A and 13B show a front view and a perspective view of the main container of fig. 10 or 11 coupled with a corresponding auxiliary container;

fig. 15A and 15B show front and perspective views of the coupling of the main container and the corresponding auxiliary container in fig. 14.

Fig. 16A, 16B, 17A and 17B show possible variations of the main container in fig. 1.

Detailed Description

With reference to the figures, reference numeral 1 generally designates a cosmetic product.

The cosmetic product 1 comprises a main terracotta container 2, which main terracotta container 2 directly supports at least one cosmetic product 3.

The terracotta main container 2 has an area larger than that of the cosmetic product 3 in plan view.

More specifically, terracotta main container 2 has a larger footprint than cosmetic product 3, as viewed from above.

In fact, the main container has a size, when seen from a top plan view, which is greater than the size of the cosmetic product directly placed thereon.

In other words, the main container 2 extends beyond the periphery of the cosmetic product (in plan view).

Moreover, the outer periphery of the main container is larger in plan view and is located outside the periphery of the cosmetic (also in plan view).

In this way, the user can easily handle the main container, which the user can directly grip without the risk of touching the cosmetic product.

This can be achieved, for example, by clamping the main container between two fingers (typically a thumb and an index finger) placed as follows: one on the surface of the main container containing the cosmetic product (in this portion no cosmetic product is present), and the other on the opposite surface.

Preferably, the cosmetic product 3 is a cosmetic cream, which is poured or placed (depending on its density) directly on the terracotta main container 2, while still wet.

In the present context, the term "still moist" means that the amount of solvent (for example water, isododecane, alcohol, etc.) present in the cosmetic cream forms a weight percentage between 10% and 80%, preferably 50%.

Preferably, the cosmetic cream is obtained by extrusion, dispensing or injection.

The paste may be obtained by mixing at least an oil for cosmetic use (e.g. emulsified oil), a powder dye and at least one solvent for cosmetic use.

The preparation of the paste may comprise the steps of:

a) the components were prepared in two different stages, referred to herein as "powder dyes" and "oil emulsions";

b) mixing the components;

c) the obtained paste was extruded/dispensed/injected.

The "oil emulsion" according to the present invention may be obtained by treating an oil for cosmetic use with at least one solvent (e.g. water or a solvent suitable for cosmetic use, including mixtures thereof). The essential feature of the solvent used is that it can be removed by drying (preferably at a temperature not exceeding 60 ℃) after extrusion/distribution/injection at a temperature that does not alter the final product.

The solvent may be neutral or coloured, the latter being due to its specific properties or due to the addition of dyes.

According to the present invention, the expression "oil for cosmetic use" means any oily material suitable for the preparation of cosmetics, such as esters of fatty acids, triglycerides, waxes, derivatives and extracts of fruit and seed oils, and the like.

Oils and fats useful for cosmetic use according to the present invention include, for example, sorbitan stearate, isopropyl stearate, caprylic capric triglyceride, dipentaerythritol hexahydrostearate/abietate, stearate (sold under the trade name Cosmol 168 AR), magnesium myristate and oils, silicones, and the like

According to the invention, the expression "powder dye" means any powder or mixture of powders, including colouring pigments suitable for cosmetic use.

Suitable powder dyes include, for example, powder dyes obtained by means of synthetic and/or natural pigments, which may be opaque or pearlescent, with inert powders used as diluents, such as mica or talc, mixed in variable proportions according to the powder effect and the desired dyeing power.

Dyes (or pearlescent substances) that may be used include the following (alone or in combination):

TiO2(Cl 77891) + mica (Cl 77019)

Bismuth oxychloride Cl 77163

Mica Cl 77019

Copper and bronze powder Cl 7740

Ferric oxide Cl 77491-2-9

Deep sea blue Cl 77007

Manganese violet Cl 77.742

Chromium oxide hydrate Cl 77289

Anhydrous chromium oxide Cl 77288

Ferric ferrocyanide Cl 77510

Titanium dioxide Cl 77891

D & C Red n.7 lake Ca Cl 15850: 1

D & C Red n.19Al lake Cl 45170: 3

D & C red n.6ba lake Cl 15850: 2

D & C Red n.3Al lake Cl 45430: 1

D & C red n.9ba lake Cl 15585: 1

D & C red n.21al lake Cl 45380: 3

D & C Red n.22Al lake Cl 45380

D & C Red n.28Al lake Cl 45410

D & C yellow n.5al lake Cl 19140: 1

D & C Red n.30Al lake Cl 73360

D & C Red n.27Al lake Cl 45410: 2

D & C yellow n.5al lake Cl 19140: 1

D & C orange 5Cl 45370: 1

FD & C yellow n.6al lake Cl 15985: 1

FD & C blue n.1al lake Cl 42090: 2

D & C Red n.36Cl 12085

Carmine Cl 75470

Obviously, the paste to be extruded/dispensed/injected can be obtained, for example, by: i.e. by mixing the individual components one after the other using a mixer, or by first preparing the components in two different stages (i.e. "fat emulsion" and "powdered dye") and then mixing them together.

The proportions of the individual components can vary significantly depending on the type of product desired.

Preferably, the "oil emulsion" and the "powder dye" are mixed in different proportions.

The extrusion/distribution/injection may be carried out by treating the (neutral or coloured) paste obtained in step (b) with a conventional extruder/distributor/syringe, so as to obtain a suitably shaped, still wet product, but preferably with a liquid consistency such that it is highly malleable and pourable.

Subsequently, the semifinished product produced according to the above steps is dried. In particular, the drying step is carried out by placing the cosmetic cream and the main container in an oven at a temperature between 30 and 65 ℃ for 6 to 24 hours.

In any case, regardless of the drying technique employed, it is preferred to continue the drying step until the residual amount of solvent contained in the semifinished product (i.e. solvent present in the base paste, preferably water) is less than 1.5% by weight.

In this way, the cosmetic cream "sets", loses moisture, and forms a cosmetic product.

The drying step may result in the formation of a bright surface crust on the cosmetic product, which may be mechanically removed using standard techniques.

It should be emphasized that the cosmetic cream is placed directly in the main container 2 without interposing any substrate, cloth or other intermediate material.

Therefore, the cosmetic cream (which will be called cosmetic product 3 once dry) is in direct contact with the main container.

Preferably, the inherent "porosity" of terracotta allows the cosmetic product to adhere to the main container in a very stable manner.

Also, the fact that the main container is made of terra cotta, which is a porous material, is very important. In fact, during the drying step, the porosity of said terracotta ensures optimal evaporation of the solvent present in the cosmetic paste, even in the vicinity of the interface between the cosmetic product and the main container 2, thus causing the solvent to evaporate uniformly in any zone 3 of the cosmetic product.

According to the invention, the cosmetic product 3 can be simply placed on top of the main container or be partially contained in the main container, which can have a cavity 8, the cosmetic product 3 being at least partially contained in this cavity 8.

Preferably, the perimeter of the cavity 8 may have any form, such as the shape shown in fig. 1, with a footprint that is circular, square, rectangular, star-shaped, heart-shaped, etc.

When the main container 2 has a cavity 8, 8A, the cosmetic product 3 may be something other than a dry paste, such as a powder that is pressed directly into the cavity of the main container in a conventional manner. Thus, even in this case, the cosmetic product is in direct contact with the main container.

In one configuration of the invention, the cosmetic product may comprise an auxiliary container 4 made of cardboard.

As used herein, the term "paperboard" refers to any material similar to or derived from paper that is thick enough to form a package having desired characteristics, such as cardboard, pulp, or cellulose-based materials (e.g., Caudex), and the like. These materials may be entirely natural or suitably treated to have specific physical properties (e.g., moisture resistance, etc.), or they may be decorated and colored in any manner. Preferably, the paper board used in the cosmetic of the present invention is 100% recyclable.

The auxiliary container 4 is provided for protecting the cosmetic product 3, and at least a portion of the auxiliary container 4 is in direct contact with the terracotta main container 2 at least when the auxiliary container 4 is coupled with the main container 2.

The auxiliary container 4 may include a first flap 6A and a second flap 6B, which may be folded.

As shown in fig. 2A, the auxiliary container 4 may comprise a box element 5, which box element 5 is manufactured by folding and gluing cardboard.

The box element may have an internal volume corresponding in shape and size to the main container 2.

The box element 5 may comprise at least a first wall 5A, a second wall 5B, a third wall 5C and a fourth wall 5D.

The first fin 6A and the second fin 6B can be made integrally with the box element 5 and serve to define a fifth wall of the box element 5, which can be opened.

Optionally, the box element may have an open sixth wall 20. In this way, when the main container 2 is accommodated in the box member 5, the wall of the main container is visible through the opening wall 20.

Alternatively, the box element may have a closed sixth wall 20, also formed by a folded portion (flap) of the cardboard forming the box element.

In the previous embodiment, and also in some other embodiments that follow, the main container 2 has a parallelepiped shape. The cavity 8 is not a through cavity.

It is however clear that the main container may be of any shape. For example, it may be disc-shaped or the like.

In the embodiment shown in fig. 3A and 3B, the auxiliary container 4 comprises, in addition to the box element 5, a shaped element 7A permanently fixed to the main container 2. The first flap 6A and the second flap 6B are formed integrally with the forming elements 7A, 7B.

The shaped element 7A is made of a single piece of cardboard (preferably of the same type as the box element) and comprises a wall 6C, which wall 6C is fixed (for example by glue C) on the lower side of the main container 2 (i.e. on the side opposite to the side on which the cosmetic product is arranged).

Thus, the main container 2 (together with the forming element 7A) is slidably housed in the box element 5.

The wall 6C may have a configuration (in plan view) corresponding to the main container, and the first fin 6A and the second fin 6B may protrude therefrom as part of the wall 6C.

The first and second flaps may be folded so as to form the walls of the box element (when the main container 2 is completely housed inside the box element 5); in the open state, the first and second flaps also act as handles (similar to pull tabs) to facilitate extraction of the primary container from the box element 5.

Possible variants of the invention in fig. 3A and 3B are shown in fig. 5A and 5B.

Here, the forming element 7A comprises a folding stop 6F, which folding stop 6F is fixed to the main container 2 (for example again with glue).

For example, a further first wall 6D and a stop 6F (which stop 6F in fact covers a wall or edge of the main container 2) may protrude from the portion 6C (as a single piece).

When the main container 2 is partially extracted from the box element 5, the stops 6F come into contact with corresponding counter-stops 5F on the box element 5, which limits how far the main container 2 slides within the box element 5.

The counter-stop 5F can be made by folding and gluing a flap (towards the inside of the box-shaped element) made integrally with said box-shaped element 5 (for example projecting from the upper wall 5C).

A simplified embodiment of the auxiliary container 4 is shown in fig. 4A, 4B and 4C.

As previously mentioned, the forming element 7B comprises: a first portion 6C, which first portion 6C is at least partially fixed to the main container 2; and a cover 6E, the cover 6E being hinged 6D on the first portion 6C, the first flap 6A and the second flap 6B projecting from said cover 6E.

Preferably, the hinge between the first portion 6C and the lid 6E is located at the folded portion 6D of the first portion 6C, close to the main container 2. The folded portion 6D may be glued (or otherwise fixed) to the main container.

Fig. 4C shows in detail how the auxiliary container 4 in this configuration can be easily closed in order to protect the cosmetic product 3 (by means of the lid 6E).

More specifically, in the closed condition, one end of the second flap 6B is wedged between the bottom of the primary container and the free edge of the first portion 6C of the secondary container 4. It should be borne in mind that the first portion 6C is fixed to the main container 2 and keeps the second fin 6B fastened by virtue of the flexibility of its free end.

Fig. 6 and 7 show a modified embodiment of the configuration in fig. 2A.

In this case, the secondary terracotta container forming is characterized by the presence also of a stop (in fact a step 2A) which comes into contact with the portion 5F of the box element 5 in order to limit the sliding of the main container with respect to the box element 5 (thus preventing the complete extraction of the main container 2).

The closing wall 6G may also be a feature.

Fig. 8, 9A and 9B show that the step 2B is alternatively positioned on the side of the main container 2, which main container 2 is also slidably housed in the box element 5.

In this case, a stop 5F on the box element may be provided to cooperate with the step 2B.

In fig. 10 to 15B, the main container 2 is a solid of revolution, the auxiliary container 4 has a tubular configuration, and the first end 10 is open and the second end 9 is closed.

In the closed configuration (as shown in fig. 13A and 13B), the auxiliary container 4 is fitted on the main container.

The main container 2 may have a cavity 8, in which cavity 8 the cosmetic product 3 is located, which cavity 8 may also have a domed configuration, as shown on the right in fig. 10. The cavity or cosmetic product is located within a substantially flat surface of the primary container.

The external shape of the main container 2 (on the side surfaces) may feature a recess 30, which recess 30 is for aesthetic purposes, or may be simply cylindrical, as in fig. 11 (elongated cylinder) or fig. 12 (thicker cylinder).

Fig. 14 shows another different configuration of the main container 2, the main container 2 being characterized by a stop 2C on its lateral surface, the stop 2C being in contact with the free edge of the auxiliary container 4 when the auxiliary container 4 is fitted on the main container, the auxiliary container 4 also having a cylindrical configuration (fig. 15A and 15B).

In fig. 14, it can also be seen that the cavities 8 are produced on a flat surface of the main container 2. Obviously, the conformation of the cosmetic product 3 may be circular, as in the previously described case.

As shown in fig. 16A and 16B, the main container 2 may have a surface decoration formed by the concave portions 2B and the ridges 2C. In practice, the recess may simply be a groove 2B made in the flat surface 2C of the main container. From this perspective, the ridges correspond to a flat, unetched surface (or, alternatively, with grooves).

In the above figures, the ornamental design feature is the presence of solar rays. In this way, the surface decoration (similar to etching) on the main container is integral with the cosmetic product 3 present, providing an aesthetically pleasing effect (in this case, a sun-shaped design composed of the cosmetic product and the "rays" extending outwards etching into terracotta).

The final product is very pleasant from an aesthetic point of view.

Obviously, the surface decoration (relief) of the main container can be integral with the corresponding decoration, which is also formed by the grooves and ridges in the cosmetic product 3 (thus by etching).

Obviously, the decoration of terracotta or cosmetic products can be implemented in all the embodiments already described and also in the following.

In fig. 17A and 17B, it can be seen that the main container 2 has on its surface at least two different cosmetic products 3, 3A, separated by at least one portion 2A of the main container.

Alternatively, each cosmetic product may be contained in its own cavity 8, 8A.

It is clear that the main container can be housed in any of the auxiliary containers described above (adapted to the shape of the main container), or in other auxiliary containers that can be easily deduced by the person skilled in the art on the basis of the present invention.

While various embodiments of novelty have been presented, other embodiments can be envisioned using the same novel concepts.

All materials used in the practice of the present invention are environmentally friendly and recyclable. Indeed, terracotta used for the main container is natural, whereas the cardboard from which the auxiliary container 4 is made (whether it is made in one piece or in two pieces fitted to each other) is environmentally friendly and completely recyclable.

The glue used to secure the primary container to the secondary container may (in some embodiments) also be an environmentally friendly glue.

Finally, it must be emphasized again that in the described embodiment, the main container can be made entirely of terracotta.