TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure generally relates to a cosmetic package for applying a product including a cosmetic, care or pharmaceutical product, onto keratinous substrate such as skin, lips, eyelashes, under eyes, eyebrows, eyelids, cheeks, nails or any other part of the body. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a cosmetic package comprising an application member that offers a thermal effect on the skin of a user upon application.

BACKGROUND

Devices exist for dispensing cosmetic, care or pharmaceutical compositions. Some cosmetic, care or pharmaceutical compositions may include therapeutic substances, such as topical anesthetics, analgesics, fragrances, menthol, or other substances that provide a soothing or stimulating sensation when applied onto the skin of a user.

In addition to therapeutic substances, heat transfer treatments (e.g., application of heat and/or cold) are also known to provide a soothing or stimulating sensation when applied onto the skin of a user. These heat transfer treatments are done separately after applying the cosmetic composition onto the skin.

To avoid separate heat transfer treatments, various cosmetic packages are already known with the metal applicators. Metal applicators are used to transfer heat or cold sensation when a cosmetic composition is applied onto the skin. This is the case in particular for eye contour products for which manufacturers of cosmetic products consider that providing a cold effect on the skin when applying the composition allows to reduce wrinkles, remove under-eye bags, attenuate signs of fatigue, firm up or tighten the skin and/or make a person look momentarily younger. Such benefits are linked to the effect of momentary constriction of blood vessels, resulting in decreased blood flow when the skin comes into contact with the composition providing a cold sensation upon application.

The known type of cosmetic packages with the metal applicators having complicated assemblies to dispense cosmetic products are not cost effective.

Thus, a simple structure of an applicator member has been desired which is capable of not only transferring hot or cold sensation at the time of application of the composition to the skin but also capable of uniformly spreading the composition on the skin.

Further, an applicator member is desired which is comfortable and easy to use.

SUMMARY

It is an object of present disclosure to provide a cosmetic package with an applicator tip assembly having thermal capacity, which is capable of storing and retaining thermal energy and/or transferring thermal energy.

It is an object of present disclosure to provide an applicator tip assembly allowing a product to be applied locally or topically to a selected area of a keratin surface and providing a thermal sensation to the keratin surface.

It is an object of present disclosure to provide an applicator member which offers a comparatively large surface area, very simple to use, economical to manufacture and aesthetically pleasing.

Further, an applicator member is desired which is comfortable and easy to use. According to the present embodiment, there is provided a cosmetic package comprising a closure, a housing and an applicator tip assembly. The housing comprises a reservoir for containing a cosmetic product including a cosmetic, care or pharmaceutical product. The cosmetic, care or pharmaceutical product includes various cosmetics, mascara, eyebrow powder, lip gloss, hair color, cheek blush, skin care, under eye cosmetics, pharmaceutical and like products.

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the cosmetic package is of an elongated cylindrical configuration. However, in alternate embodiments, the cosmetic package may be of an elongated square, polygonal configuration, oval, triangular, heart, or any other configuration known in the art.

According to yet another aspect of the present disclosure, the cosmetic package includes the closure that covers the applicator tip assembly when the cosmetic package is not in use. The applicator tip assembly extends along a longitudinal axis of the cosmetic package. The closure of the cosmetic package has threads on its inner surface which can be screwed onto threads, formed on an outer surface of a neck of the housing. However, in alternate embodiments, the closure may be configured to couple to the housing such as by use of a snap-fit attachment, a press or friction fit or any other suitable means of attachment known in art.

According to yet another aspect of the present disclosure, the housing and the closure may be made of a rigid material like glass, metal, hard plastic or any other material known in the art. However, in alternate embodiments, the housing and the closure may be made of a flexible material like flexible polymeric material or any other material known in the art.

According to yet another aspect of the present disclosure, the cosmetic package includes the closure, the applicator tip assembly, a spring, a valve and the housing. Further, the valve comprises a tubular body comprising an open top end and a closed bottom end. The valve has a flange having an outer flange and an inner flange at the top end thereof, a first cylindrical portion that extends downwardly from the flange, and a second cylindrical portion which is stepped in from the first cylindrical portion at the lower end portion of the valve. Two orifices are present on a sidewall of the second cylindrical portion. The valve is closed at its bottom end. However, in alternate embodiments, the valve may be of any other shape and may comprise more than two orifices on the sidewall thereof.

Further, the valve is configured to be inserted and fitted into an opening of the neck of the housing such that the sidewall of the valve sealingly abuts an inner surface of the neck of the housing. When the valve is received in the opening of the housing, the flange of the valve rests on a rim of the neck of the housing.

According to yet another aspect of the present disclosure, the applicator tip assembly comprises a first applying member and a second applying member. At least a portion of the first applying member and the second applying member define an active applicator member that can be used for contact with skin of a user during application. The active applicator member comprises at least two branches, namely a first branch and a second branch, that at least partially define and surround an internal cavity. Each of the first branch and the second branch is formed partially from the first applying member and partially from the second applying member. The first and second branches and join at a distal end of the active applicator member. In the exemplary embodiment, the first branch and the second branch converge towards the distal end. According to the present embodiment, the internal cavity has a substantially oval shape. However, in alternate embodiments, the internal cavity may have any other suitable shape.

According to an embodiment of present disclosure, the first applying member is made of a heat transfer material which is non-reactive with or resistant to the cosmetic product stored in the housing. The heat transfer material is a metal preferably stainless steel so as to impart a hot or cold sensation on contact with the user's skin. The hot or cold sensation provided by the heat transfer material further improves the soothing effect and stimulates facial skin metabolism and improves skin elasticity. However, in alternate embodiments, the heat transfer material may be of any other metal example aluminum, titanium, brass, silver, gold, steel, carbon, carbon fiber, nickel, tin, copper, brass, alloys thereof, or any other metal known in the art. In yet alternate embodiments, the heat transfer material may be non-metal for example ceramic, glass, stone, high-density plastics, composites, whether natural or synthetic or any other material known in the art capable of retaining and transferring heat or cold for a period of time.

Thermal energy is applied to the user's skin for heating or cooling during application. Contact of the thermal member with the product may also result in transfer of heat to or from the product. Accordingly, in some embodiments the user will feel a thermal sensation (warm or cool depending on the thermal energy in the thermal member), in other embodiments the product will be warmed or cooled, and in still other embodiments both the product and user's skin will be thermally affected by the thermal member.

According to an alternate embodiment, the heat transfer material may comprise or be coated with a material or substance that has antimicrobial, antiseptic, or antibacterial properties.

According to yet another aspect of the present disclosure, the first applying member is of arch shape and defines a distal end portion of the active applicator member. The first applying member comprises an outer curved surface and an inner curved surface. The first applying member comprises a first branch portion that defines the first branch of the active applicator member at least partially and a second branch portion that defines the second branch of the active applicator member at least partially. More particularly, the first branch portion defines a distal portion of the first branch of the active applicator member and the second branch portion defines a distal portion of the second branch of the active applicator member. The first branch portion and the second branch portion define a tapered tip at the distal end of the active applicator member. At least one groove is formed on the inner curved surface of the first applying member. More particularly, there is one groove each on the inner curved surfaces near proximal ends of the first branch portion and second branch portion of the first applying member. However, in alternate embodiments, the first applying member may not be arch shaped and may be of any other shape known in the art.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, at least a part and preferably all of the second applying member can be made by molding, e.g. by injectionmolding, e.g. in a material selected from the following list: thermoplastic materials; elastomers; thermoplastic elastomers; thermoplastic elastomer polyester such as HYTREL®, for example; nitrile rubber; silicone rubber; ethylene-propylene terpolymer rubber (EPDM); styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene (SEBS); styrene- isoprene-styrene (SIS); polyurethane (PU); ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA); polyvinyl chloride (PVC); polyethylene (PE); polyethylene terephthalate (PET); polypropylene (PP); this list not being limiting.

Further, the second applying member comprises a first portion, a second portion and a third portion.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first portion defines a distal portion of the second applying member. The first portion has a flared U shape having an inner curved surface and an outer curved surface. The inner curved surface faces the internal cavity. The first portion of the second applying member includes a first branch portion that partially defines the first branch of the active applicator member. More particularly, the first branch portion of the first portion of the second applying member defines a proximal portion of the first branch of the active applicator member. The first portion of the second applying member includes a second branch portion that partially defines the second branch of the active applicator member. More particularly, the second branch portion of the first portion of the second applying member defines a proximal portion of the second branch of the active applicator member. However, in alternate embodiments, the first portion of the second applying member may not be of the flared U shape and may be of any shape known in the prior art. Each of the first and second branch portions of the first portion of the second applying member includes a protrusion that extends upward from each of the free ends of the first and second branch portions of the first portion of the second applying member. The protrusions of the first and second branch portions of the first portion of the second applying member are received within the respective grooves of the first branch portion and the second branch portion of the first applying member to snap couple the first and the second branch portions of the first and second applying members with each other. However, in alternate embodiments, the first applying member and the second applying member may not be coupled to each other by the groove and the protrusion and may be coupled to each other by any other method known in the art.

Further, the outer curved surface of the first applying member and the outer curved surface of the first portion of the second applying member forms an active application surface.

According to an embodiment of present disclosure, the second applying member has a through-passage extending in a lengthwise direction that passes through the first portion, the second portion and the third portion of the second applying member.

Further, the through-passage of the second applying member terminates in at least one dispensing aperture that lies on the inner curved surface of the first portion of the second applying member. Thus, the inner curved surface of the first portion of the second applying member forms a dispensing surface. The dispensing aperture dispenses the cosmetic product that moves through the through-passage from the reservoir of the housing onto the inner curved surface of the first portion of the second applying member and hence the cosmetic product is transferred or deposited onto the keratinous substrate, which is further applied by the active application surface.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a product delivery passageway extends from the reservoir inside the housing through the through- passage till the dispensing aperture of the first portion of the second applying member of the applicator tip assembly to provide the cosmetic product to the dispensing aperture. The product delivery passageway, the through-passage and the dispensing aperture in the applicator tip assembly collectively define a dispensing path. The product delivery passageway may expel the cosmetic product to the dispensing surface via the dispensing aperture.

Further, according to an embodiment of present disclosure, the inner curved surface of the first applying member and the inner curved surface of the first portion of the second applying member define the boundary of the internal cavity which receives the cosmetic product dispensed via the dispensing aperture.

According to an embodiment of present disclosure, there is only one dispensing aperture in the dispensing surface. However, in alternate embodiments, there may be more than one dispensing aperture present in the dispensing surface.

Further, the dispensing aperture in the dispensing surface is coaxial with the central longitudinal axis of the applicator tip assembly. However, in alternate embodiments, the dispensing aperture in the dispensing surface may be offset with the central longitudinal axis of the applicator tip assembly. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the dispensing aperture is round in shape. However, in alternate embodiments, the dispensing aperture may take any shape or form so long as it provides an effective conduit to dispense out the cosmetic product.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first applying member and the first portion of the second applying member forms a drop shape with the tapered tip. The tapered tip helps in reaching comers or areas of the keratinous substrate which are difficult to reach. However, in alternate embodiments, the tip may not be tapered and may be of any other shape known in the art.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the second portion of the second applying member defines a middle portion of the second applying member. The second portion of the second applying member of the applicator tip assembly comprises a trapezoidal shape with an outer curved surface. However, in alternate embodiments, the second portion of the second applying member of the applicator tip assembly may not be of trapezoidal shape and may be of any other shape known in art.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, at the proximal end of the second portion there is provided a stepped-out portion. Further, the stepped-out portion of the second portion of the second applying member of the applicator tip assembly is configured to sit on the flange of the valve when the cosmetic package is in the closed state.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the third portion of the second applying member defines a proximal portion of the second applying member. The third portion of the second applying member is cylindrical in shape, comprising a first cylindrical portion, a stepped-out portion and a second cylindrical portion having a tapered end. However, in alternate embodiments, the third portion of the second applying member may not be cylindrical in shape and may be of a circular, elliptical, oblong or any other shape known in art.

The third portion of the second applying member of the applicator tip assembly is received inside the valve such that the third portion of the second applying member is slidable to a predetermined distance along a longitudinal axis within the valve.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first portion, the second portion and the third portion of the second applying member of the applicator tip assembly are formed integrally to decrease manufacturing costs, or for any other desired reason. However, in alternate embodiments, the first portion, the second portion and the third portion of the second applying member of the applicator tip assembly may be formed as separate parts.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the valve houses the spring, and wherein the spring surrounds the second cylindrical portion of the third portion of the second applying member. One end of the spring abuts a lower surface of the stepped-out portion of the third portion of the second applying member, and a lower end of the spring abuts an inner stop located at an inner surface near the bottom end of the valve. The spring biases the applicator tip assembly in an upward direction.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the closure of the cosmetic package has the threads on its inner surface which are in screw connection with the threads, formed on the outer surface of a neck of the housing. When the closure is screwed on the housing, the closure pushes down the stepped-out portion of the second portion of the second applying member of the applicator tip assembly towards the housing such that the stepped-out portion abuts the flange of the valve and the applicator tip assembly cannot travel further downwards. In the closed state, the tapered end of the second cylindrical portion of the third portion of the second applying member closes the two orifices formed in the valve, hence the valve remains closed. The spring is compressed and remains in a biased state in the closed configuration, in which the closure is attached to the housing. An axial gap remains between the inner flange of the valve and an upper surface of the stepped- out portion of the third portion of the second applying member.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the user wants to use the cosmetic package and unscrews the closure from the housing, the closure moves away from the stepped-out portion of the second portion of the second applying member. The spring gets uncompressed and comes in an unbiased state and causes the stepped-out portion of the third portion of the second applying member to travel the axial gap, and abuts the inner flange, simultaneously the tapered end of the third portion of the second applying member moves away from the two orifices of the valve, which ultimately causes the valve to open. Once the valve is open, the orifice of the valve allows the cosmetic product to enter the through-passage and the cosmetic product is dispensed on the dispensing surface via the dispensing aperture.

According to a first embodiment of the present disclosure, an applicator tip assembly comprises a first applying member and a second applying member. The first applying member is a solid tip made of a heat transfer material and having a larger available area for applying product on the user's skin. The first applying member comprises a front surface, a back surface, a top surface and side surfaces. The second applying member is similar as described in above embodiment, comprising a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first portion comprises a first branch and a second branch. The first portion further comprises an inner curved surface and an outer curved surface. The inner curved surface faces the internal cavity. A dispensing aperture lies on the inner curved surface of the first portion of the second applying member. The dispensing aperture dispenses the cosmetic product that moves from the reservoir of the housing onto the inner curved surface of the first portion of the second applying member and hence the cosmetic product is transferred or deposited onto the keratinous substrate, which is further applied by any of the front surface, the back surface or the top surface of the first applying member or can be applied by the side surfaces of the first applying member and the outer curved surface of the first portion of the second applying member.

According to an alternate embodiment of the present disclosure, the first applying member forms at least 50% of a total area of the active applicator member.

However, in alternate embodiments, the first applying member may not be a solid tip and may be of hollow tip. A distal end of the applicator tip assembly is not a tapered tip as shown in exemplary embodiment.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the valve is used as a delivery mechanism. However, in other embodiments, any suitable delivery mechanism may be used.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the application surface of the first applying member and the second applying member may include planar, convex, and/or concave surface features. Moreover, a portion or the entire application surface A may be textured. As will be appreciated from this disclosure, the application surface A is generally intended to contact the user's skin and the application surface A may include any shape or feature that may provide a desirable feel to a user.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the cosmetic package comprises the separate applicator tip assembly and the housing. However, in alternate embodiments, to decrease manufacturing costs, or for any other desired reason, some parts of the applicator tip assembly and some or all of the housing may be formed integrally. While the foregoing is directed to embodiments of the present disclosure, other and further embodiments of the disclosure may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof, and the scope thereof is determined by the claims that follow.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

So that the manner in which the above recited features of the present disclosure can be understood in detail, a more particular description of the disclosure, briefly summarized above, may be had by reference to embodiments, some of which are illustrated in the appended drawings.

FIG. 1 illustrates a front perspective view of a cosmetic package in a closed position according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 illustrates a longitudinal sectional view of the cosmetic package of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of the cosmetic package of FIG. 1 in an open position with a closure thereof removed;

FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective exploded view of the cosmetic package of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of an applicator tip assembly of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 illustrates an exploded view of the applicator tip assembly of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 illustrates a front view of the applicator tip assembly of FIG. 5, showing a cosmetic product on a surface of the applicator tip assembly;

FIG. 8 illustrates a top view of the applicator tip assembly of FIG. 7; FIG. 9 illustrates a perspective view of an applicator tip assembly, according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 10A illustrates a front view of an applicator tip assembly, according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 10B illustrates a back view of an applicator tip assembly of FIG. 10A;

FIG. 11A illustrates a front view of an applicator tip assembly, according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure; and

FIG. 11 B illustrates a back view of an applicator tip assembly of FIG. 11 A.

To facilitate understanding, identical reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate identical elements that are common to the figures. It is to be noted, however, that the appended drawings illustrate only typical embodiments of this disclosure and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope, for the disclosure may admit to other equally effective embodiments.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Throughout this specification, the terms “comprise,” “comprises,” “comprising” and the like, shall consistently mean that a collection of objects is not limited to those objects specifically recited.

FIG. 1 illustrates a front perspective view of a cosmetic package 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The cosmetic package 1 comprises a closure 100, a housing 200, and an applicator tip assembly 300 (not shown). The housing 200 comprises a reservoir (not shown) for containing a cosmetic product (not shown) including a cosmetic, care or pharmaceutical product. The cosmetic, care or pharmaceutical product includes viscous cosmetics, mascara, eyebrow powder, lip gloss, hair color, cheek blush, skin care, under eye cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and like products.

According to an embodiment, the cosmetic package 1 is of an elongated cylindrical configuration. However, in alternate embodiments, the cosmetic package 1 may be of an elongated square, polygonal configuration, oval, triangular, heart, or any other configuration known in the art.

FIG. 2 illustrates a sectional view of the cosmetic package 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The cosmetic package 1 includes the closure 100 that covers the applicator tip assembly 300 when the cosmetic package 1 is not in use. The applicator tip assembly 300 extends along a longitudinal axis X-X of the cosmetic package 1 . The closure 100 of the cosmetic package 1 has threads 101 on its inner surface which can be screwed onto threads 201 formed on an outer surface of a neck 202 of the housing 200. However, in alternate embodiments, the closure 100 may be configured to couple to the housing 200 such as by use of a snap-fit attachment, a press or friction fit or any other suitable means of attachment known in art.

According to an embodiment, the housing 200 and the closure 100 may be made of a rigid material like glass, metal, hard plastic or any other material known in the art. However, in alternate embodiments, the housing 200 and the closure 100 may be made of a flexible material like flexible polymeric material or any other material known in the art.

FIG. 4 illustrates an exploded view of the cosmetic package 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The cosmetic package 1 includes the closure 100, the applicator tip assembly 300, a spring 40, a valve 50 and the housing 200. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the valve 50 comprises a tubular body comprising an open top end 12 and a closed bottom end 16. The valve 50 has a flange 13 having an outer flange 13a and an inner flange 13b (refer FIG. 2) at the top end 12 thereof, a first cylindrical portion 15 that extends downwardly from the flange 13, and a second cylindrical portion 17 which is stepped in from the first cylindrical portion 15 at the lower end portion of the valve 50. Two orifices 19 are present on a sidewall of the second cylindrical portion 17. The valve 50 is closed at its bottom end 16 (refer FIG. 2). However, in alternate embodiments, the valve 50 may be of any other shape and may comprise more than two orifices on the sidewall thereof.

Further, the valve 50 is configured to be inserted and fitted into an opening of the neck 202 of the housing 200 such that the sidewall of the valve 50 sealingly abuts an inner surface of the neck 202 of the housing 200. When the valve 50 is received in the opening of the housing 200, the flange 13 of the valve 50 rests on a rim of the neck 202 of the housing 200.

FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 illustrate a perspective view and an exploded view of the applicator tip assembly 300 respectively. The applicator tip assembly 300 comprises a first applying member 60 and a second applying member 70. At least a portion of first applying member 60 and the second applying member 70 define an active applicator member 90 that can be used for contact with skin of a user during application. The active applicator member 90 comprises at least two branches, namely a first branch 92 and a second branch 93 (refer FIG. 4), that at least partially define and surround an internal cavity 99. Each of the first branch 92 and the second branch 93 is formed partially from the first applying member 60 and partially from the second applying member 70. The first and second branches 92 and 93 join at a distal end 97 of the active applicator member 90. In the exemplary embodiment, the first branch 92 and the second branch 93 converge towards the distal end 97. According to the present embodiment, the internal cavity 99 has a substantially oval shape. However, in alternate embodiments, the internal cavity may have any other suitable shape.

According to an embodiment of present disclosure, the first applying member 60 is made of a heat transfer material which is non-reactive with or resistant to the cosmetic product stored in the housing 200. The heat transfer material is a metal preferably stainless steel so as to impart a hot or cold sensation on contact with the user's skin. The hot or cold sensation provided by the heat transfer material further improves the soothing effect and stimulates facial skin metabolism and improves skin elasticity. However, in alternate embodiments, the heat transfer material may be of any other metal example aluminum, titanium, brass, silver, gold, steel, carbon, carbon fiber, nickel, tin, copper, brass, alloys thereof, or any other metal known in the art. In yet alternate embodiments, the heat transfer material may be non-metal for example ceramic, glass, stone, high-density plastics, composites, whether natural or synthetic or any other material known in the art capable of retaining and transferring heat or cold for a period of time.

Thermal energy is applied to the user's skin for heating or cooling during application. Contact of the thermal member with the product may also result in transfer of heat to or from the product. Accordingly, in some embodiments, the user will feel a thermal sensation (warm or cool depending on the thermal energy in the thermal member), in other embodiments the product will be warmed or cooled, and in still other embodiments both the product and user's skin will be thermally affected by the thermal member.

According to an alternate embodiment, the heat transfer material may comprise or be coated with a material or substance that has antimicrobial, antiseptic, or antibacterial properties. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the first applying member 60 is of arch shape and defines a distal end portion of the active applicator member 90. The first applying member 60 comprising an outer curved surface 63 and an inner curved surface 67. The first applying member 60 comprises a first branch portion 92a that defines the first branch 92 of the active applicator member 90 at least partially and a second branch portion 93a that defines the second branch 93 of the active applicator member 90 at least partially. More particularly, the first branch portion 92a defines a distal portion of the first branch 92 of the active applicator member 90 and the second branch portion 93a defines a distal portion of the second branch 93 of the active applicator member 90. The first branch portion 92a and the second branch portion 93a define a tapered tip 97 at the distal end 97 of the active applicator member 90. At least one groove 61 is formed on the inner curved surface 67 of the first applying member 60. More particularly, there is one groove 61 each on the inner curved surfaces 67 near proximal ends of the first branch portion 92a and second branch portion 93a of the first applying member 60.

In alternate embodiments, the first applying member 60 may not be arch shaped and may be of any other shape known in the art.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, at least a part and preferably all of the second applying member 70 can be made by molding, e.g. by injectionmolding, e.g. in a material selected from the following list: thermoplastic materials; elastomers; thermoplastic elastomers; thermoplastic elastomer polyester such as HYTREL®, for example; nitrile rubber; silicone rubber; ethylene-propylene terpolymer rubber (EPDM); styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene (SEBS); styrene- isoprene-styrene (SIS); polyurethane (PU); ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA); polyvinyl chloride (PVC); polyethylene (PE); polyethylene terephthalate (PET); polypropylene (PP); this list not being limiting. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the second applying member 70 comprises a first portion 72, a second portion 73, and a third portion 74.

The first portion 72 defines a distal portion of the second applying member 70. The first portion 72 has a flared U shape having an inner curved surface 78 and an outer curved surface 79. The inner curved surface 78 faces the internal cavity 99. The first portion 72 of the second applying member 70 includes a first branch portion 92b that partially defines the first branch 92 of the active applicator member 90. More particularly, first branch portion 92b of the first portion 72 of the second applying member 70 defines a proximal portion of the first branch 92 of the active applicator member 90. The first portion 72 of the second applying member 70 includes a second branch portion 93b that partially defines the second branch 93 of the active applicator member 90. More particularly, second branch portion 93b of first portion 72 of the second applying member 70 defines a proximal portion of the second branch 93 of the active applicator member 90. However, in alternate embodiments, the first portion 72 of the second applying member 70 may not be of the flared U shape and may be of any shape known in the prior art. Each of the first and second branch portions 92b and 93b of the first portion 72 of the second applying member 70 includes a protrusion 71 that extends upward from each of the free ends of the first and second branch portions 92b and 93b of the first portion 72 of the second applying member 70. The protrusions 71 of the first and second branch portions 92b and 93b of the first portion 72 of the second applying member 70 are received within the respective grooves 61 of the first branch portion 92a and the second branch portion 93a of the first applying member 60 to snap couple the first and second branch portions 92a, 92b, 93a, 93b of the first and second applying members 60 and 70 with each other. However, in alternate embodiments, the first applying member 60 and the second applying member 70 may not be coupled to each other by the groove and the protrusion and may be coupled to each other by any other method known in the art. Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the outer curved surface 63 of the first applying member 60 and the outer curved surface 79 of the first portion 72 of the second applying member 70 forms an active application surface A.

According to an embodiment of present disclosure, the second applying member 70 has a through-passage 91 (shown in FIG. 2) extending in a lengthwise direction that passes through the first portion 72, the second portion 73, and the third portion 74 of the second applying member 70.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the through-passage 91 of the second applying member 70 terminates in at least one dispensing aperture 95 that lies on the inner curved surface 78 of the first portion 72 of the second applying member 70. Thus, the inner curved surface 78 of the first portion 72 of the second applying member 70 forms a dispensing surface 78. The dispensing aperture 95 dispenses the cosmetic product that moves through the through-passage 91 from the reservoir of the housing 200 onto the inner curved surface 78 of the first portion 72 of the second applying member 70 and hence the cosmetic product is transferred or deposited onto the keratinous substrate, which is further applied by the active application surface A.

As shown in FIGS. 2, 5, and 7, a product delivery passageway (not shown) extends from the reservoir inside the housing 200 through the through-passage 91 till the dispensing aperture 95 of the first portion 72 of the second applying member 70 of the applicator tip assembly 300 to provide the cosmetic product P to the dispensing aperture 95. The product delivery passageway, the through-passage 91 , and the dispensing aperture 95 in the applicator tip assembly 300 collectively define a dispensing path. The product delivery passageway may expel the cosmetic product P to the dispensing surface 78 via the dispensing aperture 95. Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, according to an embodiment of present disclosure, the inner curved surface 67 of the first applying member 60 and the inner curved surface 78 of the first portion 72 of the second applying member 70 define the boundary of the internal cavity 99 which receives the cosmetic product P dispensed via the dispensing aperture 95.

According to an embodiment of present disclosure, there is only one dispensing aperture 95 in the dispensing surface 78. However, in alternate embodiments, there may be more than one dispensing aperture 95 present in the dispensing surface 78.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the dispensing aperture 95 in the dispensing surface 78 is coaxial with the central longitudinal axis X-X of the applicator tip assembly 300. However, in alternate embodiments, the dispensing aperture 95 in the dispensing surface 78 may be offset with the central longitudinal axis X-X of the applicator tip assembly 300.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the dispensing aperture 95 is round in shape. However, in alternate embodiments, the dispensing aperture 95 may take any shape or form so long as it provides an effective conduit to dispense out the cosmetic product.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the first applying member 60 and the first portion 72 of the second applying member 70 forms a drop shape with the tapered tip 97. The tapered tip 97 helps in reaching comers or areas of the keratinous substrate which are difficult to reach. However, in alternate embodiments, the tip 97 may not be tapered and may be of any other shape known in the art.

As shown in FIG. 6, the second portion 73 of the second applying member 70 defines a middle portion of the second applying member 70. The second portion 73 of the second applying member 70 of the applicator tip assembly 300 comprises a trapezoidal shape with an outer curved surface 98. However, in alternate embodiments, the third portion 73 of the second applying member 70 of the applicator tip assembly 300 may not be of trapezoidal shape and may be of any other shape known in art.

At the proximal end of the second portion 73 there is provided a stepped-out portion 81. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the stepped-out portion 81 of the second portion 73 of the second applying member 70 of the applicator tip assembly 300 is configured to sit on the flange 13 of the valve 50 when the cosmetic package is in the closed state.

According to an embodiment of present disclosure, as shown in FIG. 7, the third portion 74 of the second applying member 70 defines a proximal portion of the second applying member 70. The third portion 74 of the second applying member 70 is cylindrical in shape, comprising a first cylindrical portion 7, a stepped-out portion 8 and a second cylindrical portion 9 having a tapered end 21. However, in alternate embodiments, the third portion 74 of the second applying member 70 may not be cylindrical in shape and may be of a circular, elliptical, oblong or any other shape known in art.

The third portion 74 of the second applying member 70 of the applicator tip assembly 300 is received inside the valve 50 such that the third portion 74 of the second applying member 70 is slidable to a predetermined distance along a longitudinal axis X-X within the valve 50.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first portion 72, the second portion 73 and the third portion 74 of the second applying member 70 of the applicator tip assembly 300 are formed integrally to decrease manufacturing costs, or for any other desired reason. However, in alternate embodiments, the first portion 72, the second portion 73 and the third portion 74 of the second applying member 70 of the applicator tip assembly 300 may be formed as separate parts.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in FIG. 2, the valve 50 houses the spring 40, and wherein the spring 40 surrounds the second cylindrical portion 9 of the third portion 74 of the second applying member 70. An upper end of the spring 40 abuts a lower surface of the stepped-out portion 8 of the third portion 74 of the second applying member 70, and a lower end of the spring 40 abuts an inner stop 52 located at an inner surface near the bottom end 16 of the valve 50. The spring 40 biases the applicator tip assembly 300 in an upward direction.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in FIG. 2, the closure 100 of the cosmetic package 1 has the threads 101 on its inner surface which are in screw connection with the threads 201 , formed on the outer surface of a neck 202 of the housing 200. When the closure 100 is screwed on the housing 200, the closure 100 pushes down the stepped-out portion 81 of the second portion 73 of the second applying member 70 of the applicator tip assembly 300 towards the housing 200 such that the stepped-out portion 81 abuts the flange 13 of the valve 50 and the applicator tip assembly 300 cannot travel further downwards. In the closed state, the tapered end 21 of the second cylindrical portion 9 of the third portion 74 of the second applying member 70 closes the two orifices 19 formed in the valve 50, hence the valve 50 remains closed. The spring 40 is compressed and remains in a biased state in the closed configuration, in which the closure 100 is attached to the housing 200. An axial gap G remains between the inner flange 13b of the valve 50 and an upper surface of the stepped-out portion 8 of the third portion 74 of the second applying member 70.

When the user wants to use the cosmetic package 1 and unscrews the closure 100 from the housing 200, the closure 100 moves away from the stepped-out portion 81 of the second portion 73 of the second applying member 70. The spring 40 gets uncompressed and comes in an unbiased state, and causes the stepped-out portion 8 of the third portion 74 of the second applying member 70 to travel the gap G, and abuts the inner flange 13b, simultaneously the tapered end 21 of the third portion 74 of the second applying member 70 moves away from the two orifices 19 of the valve 50, which ultimately causes the valve 50 to open. Once the valve 50 is open, the orifices 19 of the valve 50 allows the cosmetic product to enter the through-passage 91 and the cosmetic product is dispensed on the dispensing surface 14 via the dispensing aperture 95.

According to a first embodiment of the present disclosure as shown in FIG. 9, an applicator tip assembly 400 comprises a first applying member 410 and a second applying member 420. The first applying member 410 is a solid tip made of a heat transfer material and having a larger available area for applying product on the user's skin. The first applying member 410 comprises a front surface 410a, a back surface 410b, a top surface 410c and side surfaces 41 Od, 41 Oe. The second applying member 420 is similar as described in above embodiment, comprising a first portion 421 , a second portion 422, and a third portion 423. The first portion 421 comprises a first branch 421a and a second branch 421 b. The first portion 421 further comprises an inner curved surface 424 and an outer curved surface 425. The inner curved surface 424 faces the internal cavity 425. A dispensing aperture 426 lies on the inner curved surface 424 of the first portion 421 of the second applying member 420. The dispensing aperture 426 dispenses the cosmetic product that moves from the reservoir of the housing 200 onto the inner curved surface 424 of the first portion 421 of the second applying member 420 and hence the cosmetic product is transferred or deposited onto the keratinous substrate, which is further applied by any of the front surface 410a, the back surface 410b or the top surface 410c of the first applying member 410 or can be applied by the side surfaces 41 Od, 41 Oe of the first applying member 410 and the outer curved surface 425 of the first portion 421 of the second applying member 420. According to an alternate embodiment of the present disclosure, the first applying member 410 forms at least 50% of a total area of the active applicator member 90.

However, in alternate embodiments, the first applying member may not be a solid tip and may be of hollow tip. A distal end of the applicator tip assembly 400 is not a tapered tip as shown in exemplary embodiment of FIG. 9.

According to a second embodiment of the present disclosure as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, an applicator tip assembly 500 comprises a first applying member 510 and a second applying member 520. The first applying member 510 is made of a heat transfer material comprises a front surface 510a, a rear surface 510b, a top surface 510c and side surfaces 51 Od, 51 Oe. The first applying member 510 includes a distal portion that converges towards a distal end 516 of the applicator tip assembly 500. The second applying member 520 comprises a first portion 521 , a second portion 522 and a third portion 523. The first applying member 510 includes a cavity 513 on the front surface 510a at a proximal portion of the first applying member 510. As shown in FIG. 10A, the cavity 513 is completely filled with the material of the second applying member 520. However, in alternate embodiments (not shown), the cavity 513 may be partially filled with the material of the second applying member 520. In yet alternate embodiments (not shown), the cavity 513 may be partially or completely filled with the material of either the first applying member 510 or the second applying member 520. Further, as shown in FIG. 10A, at least a portion of the first applying member 510 and the first portion 521 of the second applying member 520 define an active applicator member 590. The active applicator member 590 defines an application area 514 having an application surface B intended to come into contact with a target such as skin. The application surface B of the active applicator member 590 lies along a longitudinal axis Z-Z of the applicator tip assembly 500.

Further, a through-passage (not shown) of the second applying member 520 terminates in at least one dispensing aperture 591. At least a portion of the dispensing aperture 591 lies on a front surface of the extended portion 524 of the second applying member 520. The dispensing aperture 591 dispenses the cosmetic product that moves through the through-passage from the reservoir of the housing 200 and hence the cosmetic product is transferred or deposited onto the keratinous substrate, which is further applied by the active application surface B.

According to a third embodiment of the present disclosure as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11 B (almost similar to the second embodiment as described above), an applicator tip assembly 600 comprises a first applying member 610 and a second applying member 620. The first applying member 610 is made of a heat transfer material. The first applying member 610 includes a cavity 613 on the front surface 610a at a proximal portion of the first applying member 610. As shown in FIG. 11A, the cavity 613 is completely filled with the material of the second applying member 620. However, in alternate embodiments (not shown), the cavity 613 may be partially filled with the material of the second applying member 620. In yet alternate embodiments (not shown), the cavity 613 may be partially or completely filled with the material of either the first applying member 610 or the second applying member 620. Further, a through-passage (not shown) of the second applying member 620 terminates in at least one dispensing aperture 691 to dispense cosmetic product as described in above embodiment.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the valve 50 is used as a delivery mechanism. However, in other embodiments, any suitable delivery mechanism may be used.

The application surface A of the first applying member 60 and the second applying member 70 may include planar, convex, and/or concave surface features. Moreover, a portion or the entire application surface A may be textured. As will be appreciated from this disclosure, the application surface A is generally intended to contact the user's skin and the application surface A may include any shape or feature that may provide a desirable feel to a user.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the cosmetic package 1 comprises the separate applicator tip assembly 300 and the housing 200. However, in alternate embodiments, to decrease manufacturing costs, or for any other desired reason, some parts of the applicator tip assembly 300 and some or all of the housing 200 may be formed integrally. While the foregoing is directed to embodiments of the present disclosure, other and further embodiments of the disclosure may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof, and the scope thereof is determined by the claims that follow.