| US 7,467,906 B2 | ||
| Packaging and applicator device for a cosmetic composition | ||
| Jean-Louis Gueret, Paris (France) | ||
| Assigned to L'Oreal, Paris (France) | ||
| Filed on Mar. 13, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/373,093. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/672555, filed on Apr. 19, 2005. | ||
| Claims priority of application No. 05 50668 (FR), filed on Mar. 15, 2005. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2006/0207622 A1, Sep. 21, 2006 | ||
| Int. Cl. A46B 11/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 401—129 [401/126; 401/119] | 18 Claims |
| 1. A packaging and applicator device including an applicator portion, the applicator portion comprising:
a first receptacle configured to contain a composition to be applied;
an applicator element mounted at one end of a stem that is secured to the first receptacle, at least in use, the stem including
at least one internal channel that is configured to communicate with the first receptacle so as to feed the applicator element
with composition from the first receptacle;
a sheath that is secured to the first receptacle, at least in use, and that surrounds at least part of the stem and forms
a gap between the sheath and the stem, the internal channel of the stem opening into the gap via at least one opening; and
at least one air inlet opening into the gap, above the opening, wherein the air inlet comprises at least one opening formed
in the sheath.
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