JP5275664B2 - Applicator - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an applicator which applies a coating material by separating a rotating body from a coating face via comb teeth in one usage, and directly applies the coating material on the coating face from the rotating body in the other usage. <P>SOLUTION: The applicator includes the rotating body 3d for holding the coating material and applying it on the coating face, a comb tooth part 3e having a plurality of comb teeth arranged side by side along the axial line of the rotating body 3d at one position sandwiching the rotating body 3d, and a protrusion 3f lower than the comb tooth part 3e extending along the axial line of the rotating body 3d at the other position sandwiching the rotating body 3d. Viewing from the axial line direction of the rotating body 3d, a part of the rotating body 3d protrudes to the outside of a segment A connecting the comb tooth part 3e and the protrusion 3f. When the applicator 3 is leaned and moved so that the comb tooth part 3e side touches the coating face, the coating material is applied in a state that the rotating body 3d is separated from the coating face via the comb tooth part 3e in between. Also, when the applicator 3 is leaned and moved so that the protrusion 3f side touches the coating face, the coating material is directly applied on the coating face from the rotating body 3d. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an applicator for applying an application material discharged from a discharge port to an application surface with a rotatable rotating body.

  As a conventional applicator for an application material, for example, the one described in Patent Document 1 is known. The hair dye application brush (applicator) described in Patent Document 1 is used to apply the hair dye (application material) to the entire hair including the root of the hair. The hair dye application brush has an outer comb tooth portion (comb tooth portion) provided so as to face each other along both sides of the row of hair dye discharge ports, and a discharge port between the outer comb tooth portions. A rotating comb-tooth block (rotary body) that is disposed on the front side and is rotatably held, and when hair is dyed using a hair dye application brush, the end of the rotating comb-tooth block is the head Even when it approaches the most, it is comprised so that the edge part may not come out to the head side from the edge part of an outer side comb-tooth part.

With such a configuration, when the hair dye application brush is moved along the scalp in a state where the hair dye is pushed out to the rotating comb block through the discharge port, the hair is guided between the outer comb teeth, and the hair The rotating comb tooth block is rotated by the frictional force, and the hair coloring agent held on the rotating comb tooth block is applied to the hair.
JP 2002-345543 A

  However, in the hair dye application brush described above, the end of the rotating comb tooth block is formed so as not to protrude outside the end of the outer comb tooth portion. Therefore, there is a problem that the hair dye held on the rotating comb block cannot be directly applied to the application surface such as the scalp.

  The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and in the same manner as in the past, in one use, it is possible to apply the coating material by separating the rotating body from the application surface via the comb teeth. In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide an applicator that can directly apply an application material from a rotating body to an application surface.

The applicator according to the present invention is provided so as to be rotatable in the vicinity of the discharge port for discharging the coating material accommodated in the container, and holds the coating material discharged from the discharge port and applies it to the coating surface. A rotating body for carrying out the operation, and a plurality of the applicators arranged in parallel along the axis of the rotating body at one position sandwiching the rotating body between the rotating body and the application surface. A comb tooth portion having a comb tooth directly interposed on the coating surface and the other position sandwiching the rotating body so as to extend along the axis of the rotating body and lower than the height of the comb tooth portion In the axial direction view of the rotator, outside the line segment connecting the tip of the comb tooth and the tip of the ridge , so that the rotator directly contacts the application surface in other uses . It is characterized in that a part of the rotating body protrudes.

  According to such an applicator, when the applicator is tilted and moved so that the comb tooth side is in contact with the application surface in a state where the applicator is discharged from the discharge port and held by the rotary body, Is located on the back side of the comb-tooth portion, and can be applied to the application surface in a state of being separated without directly contacting the application surface with the comb-tooth portion interposed therebetween. In addition, if the applicator is tilted and moved so that the convex side is in contact with the application surface as another use, a part of the rotating body can be in direct contact with the application surface and the coating material can be applied directly from the rotating body to the application surface. It becomes.

  Here, as a specific configuration that preferably exhibits the above-described operation, it is preferable that the convex portion has a plurality of comb teeth arranged in parallel along the axis of the rotating body.

  In addition, the discharge port is preferably provided on the convex side of the rotating body around the peripheral surface of the rotating body. As a result, the coating material discharged from the discharge port can be scooped up at the portion of the rotating body that rotates from the lower side to the upper side (so that it is pumped up with a water wheel). Compared to the case where the coating material is discharged from directly below, it is possible to hold the coating material on the rotating body more efficiently, and the rotating body and the low convex portion are discharged from the discharge port without obstructing the coating. The amount of the material can be visually confirmed, and the usability of the applicator is improved. Moreover, since the said convex part can prevent that the coating material discharged from the discharge outlet provided in the convex part side flows out outside this, the usability of an applicator improves further.

  Here, as a specific configuration that preferably exhibits the above-described operation, the rotating body includes a shaft body that is pivotally supported at both ends by a container, and an outer peripheral portion that is between the portions related to both shaft supports of the shaft body. The structure which has the bristle provided so that it may protrude outside may be mentioned.

  Similarly, as a specific configuration that preferably exhibits the above-described operation, the rotating body includes a shaft body that is pivotally supported at both ends by a container, and an outer peripheral portion that is between the portions related to both shaft supports of the shaft body. The structure which has a protrusion provided so that it may protrude outside and draw a spiral may be mentioned.

  According to the applicator of the present invention, it is possible to apply the coating material by separating the rotating body from the application surface via the comb teeth in one use as in the prior art, and from the rotating body in the other use. It becomes possible to apply the coating material directly to the coating surface.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the applicator according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In each figure, the same symbol is attached to the same element, and duplicate explanation is omitted.

  1 to 5 show a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 6 and 7 show a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a partially broken side view showing a coating material extruding container provided with the applicator according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of the front side of the coating material extruding container, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the applicator, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the tip including the applicator of the applicator extrusion container, and the applicator of this embodiment is an applicator. Is applied to a coating material extruding container for appropriately pushing out and using it by a user operation.

  In the present embodiment, a hair color (hair dye) is used as a coating material that is particularly suitable, but is not limited to this. For example, an eyeliner, an eyebrow, a lip liner, Lip gloss, lip, eye color, essence, cleaning solution, nail enamel, nail care solution, nail remover, mascara, mascara remover, anti-aging, cosmetics for hair, oral care, massage oil, horn plug loosening solution, foundation, concealer , Inks such as skin creams and marking pens, liquids including liquid medicines, mud, etc., semi-solid or soft solids such as jelly-like, gel-like, paste-like pastes, etc. It is possible to use the coating material.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the coating material extruding container 100 includes a main body cylinder 1 having a filling region filled with the coating material, and an operation cylinder 2 rotatably mounted on the rear end portion of the main body cylinder 1. When the user rotates relative to each other, the moving body moves forward or backward in accordance with the screwing mechanism and the rotation preventing mechanism as the pushing mechanism configured in the container 100, and the piston at the leading end of the moving body moves toward the leading end side of the main body cylinder 1. It is set as the structure by which the coating material of a filling area | region is extruded toward the front end side by paying out toward the front. In addition, the structure which has a ratchet mechanism and accept | permits only advance of a moving body and a piston may be sufficient as an extrusion mechanism.

  An applicator 3 that characterizes the present embodiment is attached to the tip of the main body cylinder 1. The applicator 3 is for applying the coating material pushed out from the filling region inside the main body cylinder 1 to the front end side. As shown in FIGS. The vertical surface is orthogonal to the axis of the container 100 and is oval.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the applicator 3 has a discharge hole 3 b that guides the coating material to the tip surface 3 a. As shown in FIG. 2, the discharge hole 3b is spaced from the oval major axis X of the distal end surface 3a to the minor axis Y direction side (second comb tooth portion 3f side; details will be described later) and the major axis X It is opened so as to extend in the direction. Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, a cylindrical elastic body 3g such as rubber having a linear discharge port 3c at the tip is attached to the discharge hole 3b. The discharge port 3c of the elastic body 3g extends in parallel with the long axis X of the distal end surface 3a. When the pressure applied by the coating material is applied from the rear, the elastic body 3g expands so that the opening of the linear discharge port 3c opens, and discharges the coating material to the outside from the discharge port 3c. When dropping, a valve mechanism that does not discharge is formed by narrowing the opening of the discharge port 3c.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 2, 4 and 5, the applicator 3 is provided with a coating material discharged from the discharge port 3c in the vicinity of the discharge port 3c, specifically, above the discharge port 3c on the long axis X side. It has a brush (rotating body) 3d for holding and applying to the application surface. The brush 3d is, for example, a resin protrusion provided so as to protrude outward from an outer peripheral portion that is between a shaft body 3h that is supported at both ends by a container and a portion related to both shaft supports of the shaft body 3h. Group (brush hair) 3i. The brush 3d is disposed so that the axis of the shaft body 3h is positioned above the major axis X of the tip surface 3a, and is rotatable about the axis. The brush 3d is arranged so that the coating material discharged from the discharge port 3c can be scooped up from the lower side to the upper side by the rotation of the projection group 3i by the rotation of the brush 3d (to be pumped up by a water wheel). Has been.

  The applicator 3 has a first comb tooth having a plurality of comb teeth arranged in parallel along the axis of the brush 3d at the edge of the tip surface 3a at the opposite side of the brush 3d of the discharge port 3c. Comb provided with a portion (comb tooth) 3e, and a plurality of combs arranged in parallel along the axis of the brush 3d at the edge of the tip surface 3a on the opposite side of the brush 3d of the first comb tooth 3e A second comb tooth portion (convex portion) 3f having teeth is provided. That is, the first comb tooth portion 3e and the second comb tooth portion 3f are arranged so as to sandwich the brush 3d and the discharge port 3c on the tip surface 3a.

  Here, the height of the comb teeth of the second comb teeth portion 3f is configured to be lower than that of the first comb teeth portion 3e, as shown in FIGS.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the brush 3 d has an outer side of a line segment A connecting the tip of the first comb tooth portion 3 e and the tip of the second comb tooth portion 3 f when viewed in the axial direction of the brush 3 d. A part is configured to protrude.

  The applicator 3 having such a configuration is covered and protected by a cap 4 that is detachably attached to the tip of the main body cylinder 1 as shown in FIG.

  According to the application material extruding container 100 provided with such an applicator 3, the user can dispose the application material from the discharge port 3c by the operation of the user and hold the brush 3d with the first comb tooth portion. When the applicator 3 is tilted and moved so that the 3e side touches the application surface, the brush 3d is positioned on the back side of the first comb tooth portion 3e as shown in the line B of FIG. The coating material can be applied to the application surface in a state of being separated without directly contacting the application surface via 3e.

  When the user tilts and moves the applicator 3 so that the second comb tooth portion 3f side touches the application surface, a part of the brush 3d directly contacts the application surface as shown by a line segment A in FIG. The coating material can be directly applied to the application surface from the brush 3d.

  Therefore, according to the applicator 3 of the present embodiment, the application material can be applied by separating the brush 3d by a predetermined distance from the application surface in one use as in the conventional case, and in other uses. It becomes possible to apply | coat a coating material directly to a coating surface from the brush 3d.

  Further, according to the coating material extruding container 100 of the present embodiment, the discharge port 3c is provided around the peripheral surface of the brush 3d and closer to the second comb tooth portion 3f than the brush 3d. Since the coating material discharged from the top can be scooped up by the projection group 3i of the brush 3d rotating from the lower side to the upper side (pumped up with a water wheel), it is applied from directly below the shaft center of the brush 3d as in the prior art. Compared to the case where the material is discharged, the application material can be more efficiently held by the brush 3d, and the brush 3d and the lower second comb tooth portion 3f are discharged from the discharge port 3c without being in the way. It becomes possible to visually recognize the amount of the applied material, and the usability of the applicator 3 is improved. Moreover, since the coating material discharged from the discharge port 3c can be prevented from flowing outside (can be blocked) by the second comb tooth portion 3f, the usability of the applicator 3 is further improved. .

  6 is a front view of the front end side of the coating material extruding container equipped with the applicator according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the front end portion of the coating material extruding container shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram corresponding to FIGS. 2 and 5 of the first embodiment.

  The difference between the coating material feeding container 200 of the second embodiment and the coating material feeding container 100 of the first embodiment is that, instead of the brush 3d, a shaft body 3j whose both ends are pivotally supported by the container, and the shaft body. This is a point using a brush 3m having a protrusion 3k provided so as to project outward from an outer peripheral portion between the portions related to both shafts 3j and draw a spiral.

  Even in the coating material extruding container 200 of the second embodiment, the same effect as that of the coating material extruding container 100 of the first embodiment can be obtained. The protrusion 3k has an advantage that, for example, the hair is less likely to be tangled.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was concretely demonstrated based on the embodiment, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment. For example, the second comb-tooth portion 3f is provided so as to extend along the axis of the brush 3d, and if the height is lower than that of the first comb-tooth portion 3e, the second comb-teeth portion 3f is a convex having no comb teeth. It is good also as a shape.

  Further, the discharge port 3c may be provided so as to be directly below the axis of the brush 3d.

  The brush may also be a so-called screw brush made by placing a layer of bristle material between two branches of steel wire and twisting them.

  In the above embodiment, the extrusion mechanism of the coating material extruding containers 100 and 200 is a rotary type of the main body cylinder 1 and the operation cylinder 2. However, for example, a knock type extrusion mechanism or the like may be used. A simple squeeze-type coating material extrusion container such as a bottle may be used.

It is a partially broken side view which shows the coating material extrusion container equipped with the applicator which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention in the front-end | tip. It is a front end side front view of a coating material extrusion container. It is a side view of an application material extrusion container. It is sectional drawing of an applicator. It is a perspective view of the front-end | tip part containing the applicator of an application material extrusion container. It is the front end side front view of the coating material extrusion container equipped with the applicator which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention in the front-end | tip. It is a perspective view of the front-end | tip part of the coating material extrusion container shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

3 ... applicator, 3c ... discharge port, 3d, 3m ... brush (rotating body), 3e ... first comb tooth part (comb tooth part), 3f ... second comb tooth part (convex part), 3h, 3j ... shaft body, 3i ... projection group (brush hair), 3k ... ridge, 100, 200 ... coating material extrusion container.

Claims (5)

A discharge port for discharging the coating material contained in the container;
An applicator comprising: a rotating body that is rotatably provided in the vicinity of the discharge port, and holds a coating material discharged from the discharge port and applies the applied material to the application surface;
A plurality of comb teeth that are arranged side by side along the axis of the rotating body at one position with the rotating body in between, and are directly interposed between the rotating body and the application surface in one use. A comb tooth portion having
Provided at the other position sandwiching the rotating body therebetween, extending along the axis of the rotating body, and having a convex portion lower than the height of the comb tooth portion,
In another use, the rotating body is directly outside the line segment connecting the tip of the comb tooth portion and the tip of the convex portion in the axial direction of the rotating body so that the rotating body directly contacts the application surface. An applicator characterized in that a part of the body protrudes.   The applicator according to claim 1, wherein the convex portion has a plurality of comb teeth arranged in parallel along the axis of the rotating body.   The applicator according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the discharge port is provided on the convex side of the rotating body around the peripheral surface of the rotating body.   The rotating body includes a shaft body pivotally supported at both ends by a container, and brush hairs provided so as to protrude outward from an outer peripheral portion between portions of the shaft body related to both shaft supports. The applicator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The rotating body includes a shaft body pivotally supported at both ends by a container, and a protrusion provided so as to project outward from an outer peripheral portion between the shaft bearing portions of the shaft body and draw a spiral. The applicator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein:

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