US 5,492,426 · Granted 1996-02-20
Deformable applicator with capillary feed
Applicator including a reservoir containing a substance to be applied, a cap intended to close the reservoir and supporting a stopper including an applicator holder supporting a deformable element for applying the substance. The deformable element has a shape memory, i.e., can return to its original shape after being deformed, and a roughened surface. The reservoir holding the substance includes an end-piece having a base equipped with a seat including at least one capillary orifice against which the deformable element deforms when the reservoir is closed by the cap.
Patent details
- Publication number
- US 5,492,426
- Filing date
- 1994-02-14
- Grant date
- 1996-02-20
- Assignee
- L'oreal
- Inventor(s)
- GUERET; JEAN-LOUIS H.
- CPC class
- A45D40/265
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