Packaging and application device
The present invention relates to a device for packaging and applying at least one cosmetic product.
One favoured, but not exclusive, field of the present invention targets the application of a mixture of cosmetic products to an area of the body such as the lips, eyelids, cheeks or nails. The expression "cosmetic product" is understood to mean a product such as defined in Council Directive 93/35/EEC of 14 June 1993.
Many devices that make it possible to store various cosmetics products to be mixed extemporaneously for the purpose of applying this mixture to an area of the body are listed in the prior art.
Documents US 2005/098527, US 4 705 051, US 4 884 703, US 5 137 178, EP 0 644 129, GB 2 388 097, JP 08 198 344, FR 2 647 093, FR 2 826 641, FR 2 867 700
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and FR 2 877 819 disclose, in particular, examples of devices from the prior art.
Document US 5 137 178 discloses a device comprising two flexible product containers attached to a common dispensing head. In order to do this, these containers both comprise an end equipped with a ridge able to be fixedly snap-fastened into two grooves made in said common dispensing head.
These containers are surrounded by a first casing shell comprising two panels that form pushbuttons. Such pushbuttons make it possible to compress said containers together so as to cause the products contained in the two containers to be dispensed.
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This first casing shell is mounted in a second casing shell that has openings for the pushbuttons.
These pushbuttons can be moved relative to said second casing shell.
However, one drawback linked to this device is that it consists of numerous parts to be manufactured and assembled. Such a device therefore has very tight manufacturing tolerances especially for the design of the first and second casing shells in order to ensure that the pushbuttons are easily accessible from the outside.
In addition, with this device of the prior art, a dispensing head common to the two containers is pr6vided. However, each time that product is dispensed, a residue of product may remain in 'the dispensing channel. Quite often, the product dries out and lines the dispensing channel on a long-term basis. Thus, if one container is replaced by a container that contains a different product, the product dispensed from this new container may be soiled by the old product coating said dispensing channel.
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Furthermore, it is clear that such a device does not make it possible to easily change a container that is empty of product for a new container.
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Document EP 0 644 129 discloses a device comprising two product containers respectively equipped with a dispensing valve. This valve is actuated by means of a common dispensing head.
These valves are arranged in fluid communication with dispensing channels provided in the dispensing head. These channels open into a respective dispensing orifice.
In such a device, pressure exerted on the dispensing head ensures simultaneous actuating of the dispensing valves and thus simultaneous dispensing of product.
However, one drawback linked to this device is that such a device does not make it possible to dispense one product from one container independently of the product contained in the other container. However, 'dispensing products simultaneously may result in a reciprocal contamination of the product dispensed which may not be degired in certain cases, especially when one product must be applied before the other. Specifically, the contact of one product with the other may lead to physicochemical modifications of one or both of the products. Furthermore, the amounts of product dispensed are substantially identical from one container to the other.
Document FR ,2 647 093 discloses two flexible-walled product containers comprising a respective dispensing channel. These dispensing channels are surmounted by a common dispensing head provided with a dispensing
orifice. When a manual pressure is exerted on these two
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dispensed through their respective dispensing channel then mixed and expelled through the dispensing orifice.
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However, one drawback linked to this devdce is that the positioning of the dispensing head on the two containers causes an inclination of the dispensing channels in the direction of the dispensing orifice. Thus, when a manual pressure exerted on one container is stopped, the product dispensed through one dispensing channel may easily flow back towards the other dispensing channel and thus contaminate the other container. Moreover, product dispensed from one container may remain stagnant in the common dispensing head and may thus contaminate a newly dispensed
product.
One object of the present invention is therefore to provide a device that overcomes at least one of the aforementioned drawbacks.
One object of the present invention is, in particular, to provide a device that is easy to manufacture and to assemble.
In particular, one object of the present invention is to provide a rechargeable device avoiding any possibility of products contamination. One object of the present invention is especially to avoid any presence of stagnating product residues resulting from a previous use of the device.
One object of the present invention is also to provide a device allowing a personalizable mixture of the products contained in the various containers.
One object of the present invention is also to provide a device having an actuating movement that is original and comfortable for the user.
Therefore, according to a first aspect, one subject of the present invention is a packaging and application device extending along an axis comprising:
- a first container intended to contain a first
product, said first container comprising a deformable
wall, so as to enable the first product to be dispensed
through a first dispensing orifice;
- a second container intended to contain a second
product, said second container comprising a deformable
wall, so as to enable the second product to be
dispensed through a second dispensing orifice;
- coupling means that are added on and that are capable
of joining said first and second containers together,
in which said first and second dispensing orifices emerge separately at the level of a first application surface and a second application surface respectively, and in which said first and second containers are configured so as to be able to be actuated indepen¬dently of one another.
Said device may comprise a transverse cross section of elongated shape that defines an outer envelope having a length and a width, the first and second containers being coupled together widthwise. In other words, the side walls of the first and second containers intended to face one another may extend along a minor axis of said transverse cross section. In the coupled state, said first and second containers may thus be arranged opposite, and especially in contact with, one another about one respective side having a smaller dimension. Such a configuration thus makes it possible to actuate a container by a pressure, or even a compression, exerted on its body without interfering with the other container. In such a case, the bearing force, or compressive force, exerted on the container may be carried out in a direction that is not secant to the adjacent container. This direction may be different from a direction for dispensing a product, and may especially be substantially orthogonal to this dispensing direction. This direction may be substantially parallel to a coupling mid-plane of said first and second containers.
Said first and second containers may be arranged so that they each comprise at least one actuating wall extending in the length of the transverse cross section, and advantageously two. In the' case where two actuating walls are provided for one and the same container, these walls may thus each extend along a major axis of said transverse cross section and on both sides of this axis. These two actuating walls may be provided on both sides of the coupling means, and especially on both sides of a flexible part of the coupling means.
The first and second containers may be at least partly produced from a flexible, and especially elastically deformable, material capable of being manually deformed by a user. These first and second containers may
comprise a container body that defines said actuating wall. In particular, these containers may respectively comprise a base from which a . side wall joined to application means, or respective nozzles, stands up, at least one part of this side wall forming said actuating wall. Said application means may be formed by a common nozzle surmounting said first and second containers.
The actuating walls and the application surfaces may extend in the length, or along a major axis, of a transverse cross section of the device. The actuating of the device and the application of product therefrom is thus facilitated. For the actuating, the user may grip a container using all their fingers without interfering with the other container. Thus, the user may compress a container with one and the same hand and the other container with their other hand. In order to do this, the user may position their thumb on one side wall of a container and at least one of their other fingers on an opposite side wall , of this same container. A compression aiming to bring together their thumb and at least one of their other fingers makes it possible to start dispensing product from this container. By releasing the digital pressure exerted on these walls, the container may then return to its initial configuration. In this manoeuvre, the actuating of one container absolutely does not interfere with the other container.
These first and second containers may have a generally identical configuration and especially identical shapes and dimensions.
The X axis may be an axis that is secant, and especially orthogonal, to one of said first and second dispensing orifices. In other words, -this axis may extend through one of said dispensing orifices. It may also be an axis of elongation of the device.
Said first and second containers may be coupled together so as to be arranged side by side. The expression "side by side" should be understood to mean that the containers are oriented in the same manner. These containers are thus arranged so that their bodies, and optionally their respective or common application means, are positioned adjacent, or even bracketed, to one another. Their bases may be free. These bases may then be intended to rest in a stable manner on a rest plane.
Said first and second application surfaces may be in
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contact with one another.
Said first and second application surfaces may be flush with one another.
Said first and second application surfaces may together define a continuous application surface.
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The first and second containers may be coupled together about a coupling mid-plane essentially parallel or oblique to said width.
Said first and second dispensing orifices may extend along an axis oblique or perpendicular to a coupling plane of said first and second containers.
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Said device may define a transverse cross section of elliptical shape.
Said coupling means may comprise a band surrounding at least one part of said first and second containers while leaving said deformable walls accessible.
Said coupling means may be reversible so that said first and second containers may be easily separated from one another.
Said coupling means may comprise a flexible part capable of tightly gripping around said first and second containers.
Said first and second containers may both comprise a container body surmounted by a respective or common nozzle provided with first and second application surfaces.
These application surfaces may thus be formed as they are by the nozzle or by an application member added on, arranged opposite or in the proximity of the dispensing orifices.
This additional application member may especially be a porous member such as a foam, flocking, woven material, nonwoven material, bristles, teeth or others. The nature of an application member may vary, from one orifice to the other or be identical. The dispensing member may cover or extend in the periphery of said dispensing orifices.
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container body, especially by injection blow moulding or extrusion blow moulding. This nozzle may be joined to its container body by a projection or shoulder.
As a variant, each nozzle may be added onto its respective container body. In this case, said at least one nozzle may be attached by any suitable means, such as by close fitting or snap-fastening.
Each nozzle may comprise a lateral surface that extends in the extension of a smaller-dimensioned assembly side wall of said first and second container bodies, these lateral surfaces may come into contact with one another over substantially their entire . height. These nozzles may be flush with one another in the coupled state of
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said first and second containers.
Said coupling means may comprise application means in contact with said first and second dispensing orifices. In particular, these coupling means may comprise a cover mounted on said first and second containers comprising at least one opening arranged opposite said first and se'cond dispensing orifices. This cover may define, as it is, common or separate respective first and second application surfaces. As a variant, an additional application member such as described previously may be provided.
The orifices, or where appropriate said at least one opening, may open into (or be made in) a common or respective basin. This basin may be used to visualize the product or products dispensed and/or to apply said product or products onto a keratinous surface.
Said coupling means may comprise a collar topping the first and second containers, said flexible part extending from said collar so as to at least partially surround said first and second containers.
Said flexible part may comprise at least two branches capable of coming into close contact against one opposing respective side wall of said first and second containers.
Said flexible part may leave two actuating walls free for each container. For a given container, these actuating walls may thus extend on both sides of said flexible part. Such actuating walls may thus be directly accessible by the user in order to be compressed.
Said flexible part may be joined to a strut able to be positioned in contact with the bases of the containers.
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Said coupling means may be attached by snap-fastening
to said first and second containers. In order to do this, the flexible part and the first and second containers may both comprise complementary reliefs.
Said flexible part may extend at least partly in the length of said transverse cross section of the device.
Said coupling means may extend over substantially the entire height of said first and second- containers. In particular, the flexible part may extend over substantially the entire height of the container bodies.
Said flexible part may extend along, and especially in contact with, a respective curved wall of said first and second containers.
Said coupling means may comprise attachment means for a cap.
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According to one embodiment, said coupling means may extend between said first and second containers.
Said coupling means may consist of a plate added between said first and second containers onto which said first and second containers are attached by snap-fastening. In order to do this, said plate and said first and second containers may comprise complementary snap-fastening profiles. These coupling means may be produced as a single part with application means topping said first and second containers.
One object of the present invention is, according to a second aspect, to provide a packaging and application device extending along an axis comprising: - a first container intended to contain, a first product, said first container comprising a deformable wall, so as to enable the first product to be dispensed through a first dispensing orifice;
a second container intended . to contain a second
product, said second container comprising a deformable
wall, so as to enable the second product to be
dispensed through a second dispensing orifice;
- coupling means that are capable of joining said first
and second containers together,
in which said device defines a transverse cross section of elongated shape having a length and a width, the first and second containers being coupled together widthwise in order to be able to be actuated independently of one another.
All the technical features previously introduced may also be combined with this object of the invention.
In such a case, said first and second dispensing orifices may be joined together and open upon a common or separate application surface.
The dispensing orifices may extend along a respective longitudinal axis secant to an elongation axis of the device, in particular an oblique axis. In particular, these orifices may be oriented towards one another. They may be symmetrical relative to a plane of elongation of the device and especially relative to a plane for assembly of said containers. The first and second containers may, in particular, be coupled together by the two types of coupling devices which are mentioned below.
The coupling means may be added on or, as a variant, be produced as a single part with said first and second containers.
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Such a device aims to facilitate the actuating of said first and second containers and to thus enable better metering of the products dispensed.
One object of the invention is, according to a third
aspect, to provide a packaging and application device extending along an axis comprising:
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- a first container intended to contain a first
product, said first container comprising a deformable
wall, so as to enable the first product to be dispensed
through a first dispensing orifice;
- a second container intended to contain, a second
product, said second container comprising a deformable
wall, so as to enable the second product to be
dispensed through a second dispensing orifice;
- coupling means that are capable of joining said first
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and second containers together,
in which said first and second containers are configured so as to be able to be actuated independently of one another so that an actuating force or a compressive force exerted, especially manually, on one deformable wall of one of the first and second containers, and especially its body, may be carried out along a direction that is not secant to the other container.
All the technical features previously introduced may also be combined with this object of the invention.
This direction may be different from a direction for dispensing a product, and . may especially be substantially orthogonal to this dispensing direction. This direction may also be substantially parallel to a mid-plane for assembling said containers.
One object of the present invention is, according to a fourth aspect, to provide a device for coupling together a first container and a second container arranged sid.e by side consisting of coupling means comprising a collar at least partly topping said first and second containers, from which extends a flexible part capable of tightly gripping around said first and second containers.
All the technical features previously introduced may also be combined with this object of the invention.
The coupling means may at least partly surround respective side walls of said first and second container bodies. These coupling means may extend over more than half of the height of said first and second containers, and preferably over the entire height of said containers or even beyond. They may also at least partly surround said at least one nozzle.
In particular, these coupling means may comprise a collar configured to surround said application means. This collar may thus surround said at least one nozzle and optionally be engaged in close contact around the latter. This collar may then comprise an opening through which a nozzle respective or common to said first and second containers extends. Product application may be carried out by means of the nozzle or the coupling means. These coupling means may
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comprise means for attachment of said container bodies.
More precisely, the coupling means may comprise a crown that stands up from said collar. This crown may then at least partly surround said at least one nozzle. This crown may be a tubular body open at both of its ends. It may have a shape complementary to that of said at
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least one nozzle. It may optionally be tightly gripped with this nozzle. Such a crown may comprise, on the one hand, a mounting opening, optionally provided with attachment means for said container bodies and, on the other hand, at least one opening positioned opposite at least one dispensing orifice.
This crown may be surmounted . by a cover possibly forming, as it is, application means. As a variant, an application member added to this cover could form application means.
A flexible part may extend from said collar. This flexible part may extend from one side of the collar opposite to that from which said crown stands up. The crown and this flexible part may thus extend along two opposite dire'ctions .
This flexible part may comprise at least two branches. These branches may come into close contact against one respective, in particular, opposite, side wall of said container bodies. Each branch may extend between two actuating walls of one and the same container.
These branches extend from one and the same side of said collar. They may respectively extend from opposite portions of the collar, . and especially from longitudinally opposite portions. Such branches may both be curved. This curvature may be reversed from one branch relative to the other. In particular, these branches may be the image of one another relative to a plane of symmetry passing through said collar. These branches may'together define a cut-out that defines a space for receiving said first and second containers. Such branches may extend over substantially the entire height of said container bodies.
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These branches are thus intended to be mounted over the respective outer circumference of the first and second containers. These branches may tightly grip around the first and second containers, and this optionally over
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opposite portions of said first and second containers. These branches may both have a general profile complementary to that of the containers. In particular, said branches may extend along a respective curved side wall of said container bodies. Where appropriate, they can be in close contact against these walls.
Such branches may comprise an inner face provided with at least one relief able to cooperate with a complementary relief of said first and second
containers. Such reliefs may comprise a longitudinal rib able to cooperate with a corresponding groove or vice versa.
These branches may make it possible to keep said container bodies, and also optionally their associated nozzle, joined together. Such branches may leave at least one lateral surface of each container free, or even two opposite lateral surfaces of each container. A user may thus bring their fingers directly in contact with the respective lateral surfaces of the container so as to compress them in order to dispense product.
The branches -may comprise a free end that is flattened against the container, especially in proximity to the base of the containers.
As a variant, these branches may be joined to one another by a strut. This strut may be positioned under the respective bases of said first and second containers and in particular as a stop. Such a strut may define an axis of elongation'substantially parallel to an axis of elongation of said collar.-
According to another variant, said strut may comprise at least two radial flanges capable each of extending under said containers, optionally coming to rest against their base. Each flange may extend from one respective branch and especially from an end portion of these branches. These flanges may thus comprise one respective free edge distant from one another. Such flanges may be oriented towards one another.
This strut may comprise at least one relief able to cooperate with at least one complementary relief made in said bases of the containers. Such reliefs may, for example, comprise a rib able to cooperate with a corresponding groove.
These branches may also extend beyond said strut. Such branches may then be joined to one another at an end portion. A cut-out may be provided between said strut and this end portion. Such branches may then have a general cove or arch shape. This extension of the branches may form means able to be strained by the user so as to facilitate the detachment of the coupling means relative to said containers, for example when one container is replaced by another.
Considering a transverse cross section of the device, said at least two branches may extend in a length (L) , or over a major axis, of this cross section. During the assembly of said first and second containers, the branches may optionally be separated from one another, for example by being deformed radially towards the outside so as to thoroughly force the containers assembled against one another.
The coupling means may comprise attachment means for a cap. These attachment means may comprise snap-fastening means, a thread or a surface configured to receive a cap to be , assembled by tightly gripping. These attachment means may, for example, be provided on said crown.
One object of the present invention is, according to a
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fifth aspect, to provide a device for coupling, where appropriate side by side, a first container with a second container each comprising a deformable actuating wall, especially formed by their body, comprising coupling means that consist of a plate added between said first and second containers onto which said first and second containers are attached by snap-fastening.
All the technical features previously introduced may also be combined with the object of the invention.
Another object of the present invention is, according
to a sixth aspect, to provide a method of applying a cosmetic product comprising the steps of:
- providing a device such as defined previously;
- actuating the first and second containers
independently in order to dispense the first product
and the second product in different proportions onto an
area of the body, such as the lips; and
- spreading and mixing said first and second products
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on said area of the body using application means.
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The invention will be better understood on reading the following detailed description, given with reference to the accompanying drawings that illustrate a non-limiting embodiment of the latter, and in which:
Figure 1 is an exploded schematic perspective view of one embodiment of a device according to the invention;
Figure 2 is a schematic perspective view of the device from Figure 1 in the assembled state;
Figure 3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view* along the X-X plane of one part of the device represented in Figure 1;
Figure 4 is a schematic top view of one embodiment ofta device according to the invention;
Figure 5 is a schematic top view of one embodiment of a device according to the invention;
Figure 6 is a schematic top view of one embodiment of a device according to the invention;
Figure 7 is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of one embodiment of one part of the device according to the invention;
Figure ,8 is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of one embodiment of one part of the device according to the invention;
Figure 9 is a perspective view of one embodiment of one part of the device according to the invention;
Figure 10 is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of one embodiment of one part of the device according to the invention;
Figure lla is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of one embodiment of one part of the device according to the invention;
Figure lib is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of one embodiment of one part of the device according to the invention;
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Figure lie is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of one embodiment of one part of the device according to the invention;
Figure 'lid is a schematic sectional view of one embodiment of one device according to the invention;
Figure lie is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of one embodiment of one part device according to the invention;
Figure 12 is an exploded schematic perspective view of another embodiment of a device according to the invention;
Figure 13 is a schematic perspective view of the device from Figure 12 in the assembled state;
Figure 14a is a schematic perspective view of an embodiment variant of one part of the device according to the invention;
Figure 14b is an enlarged longitudinal cross-sectional view of one part of the device represented in
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Figure 14a;
Figure 14c is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of the part of the device represented in Figure 14a;
Figure 15a is a schematic perspective view of another embodiment variant of one part of the device according to the invention;
Figure 15b is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of the part of the device represented in Figure 15a;
Figure 15c is a schematic perspective view of another embodiment variant of one part of the device represented in Figure 15a;
Figure 16 is a schematic perspective view of
another embodiment variant of one part of the device according to the invention;
Figure '17 is a schematic perspective view of another embodiment variant of one part of the device according to the invention;
Figure 18 is an exploded schematic perspective view of another embodiment variant of one part of a device according to the invention;
Figure 19a is a schematic perspective view of another embodiment variant of one part of the device according to the invention;
Figure 19b is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of the part of .the device represented in Figure 19a;
Figure 20 is an exploded schematic perspective view of another embodiment of a device according to the invention;
Figure 21a is a schematic perspective view of one operating mode of a device according to the present invention;
Figure 21b is a schematic top view of one operating mode of a device according to the present invention; and
Figure 22 is a schematic perspective view of another embodiment variant of a device according to the invention.
With reference to Figures 1 and 2, the packaging and application device according to the present invention comprises a first container 1, a second container 2 and a coupling device 3. This coupling device comprises coupling means 3 that are added on and make it possible to firmly attach said first and second containers 1 and 2 together.
In the exemplary embodiment represented, the first and second containers 1, 2 both have an identical configuration. The containers 1, 2 may be produced from an identical or different material.
This material may be a polyolefin such as polypropylene, low-density polyethylene or high-density polyethylene. These first and second containers may be produced by blending by injection blow moulding or from various layers of various materials by extrusion blow moulding and in particular by coextrusion. A copolymer of ethylene and acrylic acid or methacrylic acid, such as Surlyn, may also be used.
Such containers 1, 2 are intended to contain a cosmetic and/or care, product. Preferably, these containers contain a different cosmetic product. The cosmetic products contained in these containers may be intended to be applied to a surface of the body such as the face and in particular the lips, cheeks, eyelids or nails. These cosmetic products preferably are in liquid, pasty or viscous form. The products contained in the containers may especially be intended to form a lip gloss, an eyeshadow, a care' cream, or else a foundation. By way of example, the first product may be a liquid foundation and the second product may be a composition comprising flakes or pigments such as nacre. Alternatively, the first product could be a lipstick and the second product a gloss to be applied to the deposited lipstick. As a variant, the first and second products could be two lipsticks or two lip glosses of different colours.
The first and second containers 1, 2 comprise, in this example, a body 10, 20. These first and second containers comprise, at one end, a base 11, 21. These bases may be provided with a rib 110, 210, the function of which will be explained below in the description. At an opposite end, said first and second containers respectively comprise a first dispensing orifice 12 and a second dispensing orifice 22 . Each 'container thus comprises its own dispensing orifice. The products dispensed will thus only be able to be mixed outside of
the respective containers.
The first and second orifices may have an identical or different shape. These orifices may, for example, have a circular shape or a non-circular shape such as an elliptical, polygonal or other shape. Each container could also comprise several dispensing orifices, such as two, three or more.
Each container body 10, 20 may have any appropriate configuration. In particular, these bodies 10, 20 may comprise a transverse cross section of semi-elliptical shape. These bodies 10, 20 may comprise a lateral wall 17, 27 that is substantially planar and an opposite lateral wall 18, 28 that is substantially curved. These walls may be joined to one another by two actuating walls 13, 14 and 23, 24 respectively. These actuating walls are provided with a certain flexibility so that they can both be deformed by a manual pressure exerted by the consumer. This manual pressure then leads to product contained inside the deformed container being dispensed.
As a variant, said first and second containers could comprise a single deformable actuating wall that is used for actuating, such as the wall 13 or *14 for the first container 1 or the wall 23 or 24 for the second container 2.
As can be seen in Figure 3, the first container 1 may be free of any added-on dispensing system, the dispensing of product resulting solely from the manual deformation of the container body. It is the same for the second container 2. These first and second containers 1, 2 are configured in order to be able to be actuated independently of one another.
Said first and second containers 1, 2 comprise first and second application means or nozzles 16, 26
respectively that define a first and a second application surface 162, 262 respectively. The first and second application surfaces may be ,common or different. They may be coplanar or extend in different parallel or secant planes.
According to a first aspect of the invention, said first and second dispensing orifices 12, 22 open separately into the first application surface 162 and the second application surface 262 respectively. Thus, the device comprises a surface that borders and/or covers said first and second orifices and that is able to come into contact with a keratinous surface, such as the skin or the hair, in order to spread the cosmetic or care product.
Several criteria, considered independently of one another or in combination, may define what is understood by application surfaces.
Firstly, such application surfaces must be suitable for applying of product to a keratinqus surface such as the skin or the hair.
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Each orifice may, for example, have a diameter, or a segment having a larger dimension, between 0.2 to 10 mm and in particular between 0.5 and 2 mm. These orifices may be distant from one another. In particular, these orifices may be spaced apart from one another at a distance between 2 mm and 10 mm. Generally, the space e between these orifices, considered from one edge delimiting it or from its centre, may be at least greater than the radius of a dispensing orifice. Advantageously, this space is greater than the diameter, or where appropriate a segment' having a larger dimension, of a dispensing orifice. The space between two orifices may, for example, be at least two times greater than the diameter of a dispensing orifice, and in particular at least five times or ten
times greater or more. Such a space enables the application of one product in isolation or in the form of a mixture.
The application surfaces 162, 262 may be delimited by a peripheral edge 1620, 2620. Such a peripheral edge may optionally form a ridge between a top application surface and a portion that forms a stack 161, 261. This peripheral edge may be spaced apart at all points, or for some points, from an edge that delimits a dispensing orifice by a distance d having a dimension at least greater than the radius of this orifice, or even at least greater than the diameter, or where appropriate a segment having a larger dimension, of this orifice. Such a distance enables the application of'a product in isolation or in the form of a mixture.
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These orifices may respectively extend over an area between 0.03 mm2 and 80 mm2, and in particular between around 0.2 and 4 mm2, whereas the area of the application surface 162, 262 may be between 10 mm2 and 1000 mm2, and especially between 10 and 50 mm2, and in particular around 20 mm2. Generally, the orifices may
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occupy an area strictly less than the application surface. This ratio r may, in particular, be of the order of 1/10, 1/100, or even 1/1000. Such a ratio allows the application of a product in isolation or in the form of a mixture.
This space e, this distance d and/or this ratio r thus make it possible to provide a surface compatible with a product application.
The first and second application means 16, 26 are advantageously independent of one another. These first and second containers 1, 2 may thus form two separate dispensing and application units. As will be mentioned in the remainder of this description, at least one nozzle may form application means as it is or may
support respective application means.
As can be seen in Figure 3, the first and second application means 16, 26 and their respective container body 10, 20 may be produced as a single part.
According to one variant which will be explained in further detail with reference to Figure 14c, the first and second application means 16, 26 may be added onto their respective container body 10, 20. •
According to another variant which will be explained in further detail with reference to Figure 22, the first and second application means 16, 26 may be produced at a common nozzle suitable for mounting said first and second container bodies 10, 20.
According to another embodiment variant which will be described in detail subseguently, the first and second application means may be formed by the coupling means of said first and second containers. As a variant, they may also be formed by an application member added onto said coupling means.
Such first and second application means 16, 26 may thus be arranged so as to overhang said first and second container bodies 10, 20 respectively.
These first and second application means may then project relative to the bodies 10, 20 respectively. More precisely, the bodies 10, 20 may both have a shoulder 15, 25 from which said first and second application means 16, 26 respectively stand up. Such application means may have a transverse cross section of smaller dimension than the transverse cross section of their respective body 10, 20.
As can be seen in Figure 1, these application means 16, 26 may comprise a substantially planar lateral surface
163, 263. This lateral surface may extend into the continuation of the side wall 17, 27 respectively of the container. In other words, the lateral surfaces 163, 263 of the application means 16, 26 may extend in one and the same plane as the lateral walls 17, 27 respectively of the container.
The lateral surface 163 of the first container 1 may have a shape complementary to the lateral surface 263 of the second container 2. In such a case, the lateral surfaces of the first container 1 and of the second container 2 may then perfectly fit with one another.
According to a variant illustrated in Figure 5, said lateral surfaces 163, 263 could have a curved or wavy profile.
According to another variant illustrated in Figure 6, said lateral surfaces 163, 263 could have a triangular profile.
In this exemplary embodiment, these first and second application means have a respective base part 160, 260 and a respective top part 161, 261.
The base part 160, 260 may extend perpendicularly from the shoulder 15, 25. This base part may have a transverse cross section of circular, square, rectangular, elliptical or other shape.
The top part 161, 261 stands up from said base part 160, 260. This top part 161, 261 may form said first and second application surfaces 162, 262 respectively. This top part is thus configured to enable the application of the product dispensed through the first and second dispensing orifices 12, 22.
The first and second containers 1, 2 may be placed side by side over their entire height. The first application
means 16 may then be placed side by side with the
second application means 26. More precisely, the
lateral surfaces 163, 263 may come into contact with
one another. Similarly, the container bodies 10, 20 may
both be placed side by side. More precisely, the
lateral walls 17, 27 may be in contact with one
another.
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The first and second application surfaces 162, 262 may come into contact with one another so as to define a substantially continuous application surface. In this case, these first and second applicati9n surfaces are joined to one another discretely or continuously. They may be flush with one another.
As shown in Figure 7, the first and second application surfaces 162, 262 may be planar.
As shown in Figure 8, the first and second application surfaces 162, 262 may be wavy or dented. Such surfaces may together define a common surface for receiving product in the form of a basin 166, 266 that makes it possible, for example, to visualize the product before application or even to facilitate the application of the product or products dispensed especially when the surface to be made up, such as the lips, comprises reliefs.
As shown in Figure 9, the first and second application means 16, 26 may be bevelled so that the first and second application surfaces 162, 262 are planar.
As shown in Figures 10 and lla, b, c, d and e, it is also possible to provide first and second application means 16, 26- that extend beyond the first and second application surfaces 162, 262.
In Figure 10, such first and second application means 16, 26 comprise a combing member 164, 264. Such a
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combing member may comprise a plurality of ,teeth that extend around the first and second dispensing orifices 12, 22.
In'Figure lla, these first and second application means 16, 26 comprise a porous or fibrous member 165, 265, where appropriate able to become saturated with product such as a woven material, nonwoven or a foam. These application means may be arranged opposite the first and second dispensing orifices 12, 22, or even through the first and second dispensing orifices 12, 22. Such application means may be mounted in a stationary or movable, especially rotational, manner in said first and second dispensing orifices.
In Figure lib, these first and second application means extend around said first and second .dispensing orifices. This application member may thus comprise a cut-out or opening positioned opposite an orifice. Such application means may, for example, be in the form of a porous member.
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In Figure lie, these first and second application means each comprise a porous member 165, 265 that cover said first and second dispensing orifices. These application means may be spaced apart from one another.
In Figure lid, these first and second application means comprise a single application member that covers the first and second dispensing orifices. This application member is then able to be impregnated with product. The dispensing of product from a container may translate into the selective impregnation of one pa'rt of the application member or of substantially all of the application member. This dispensing may give rise to the creation of a concentration gradient of product dispensed within the application member. This concentration of product dispensed may, for example, be stronger opposite the dispensing orifice than

laterally.
In Figure lie, these first and second application means comprise a flocking 164, 264, for example arranged around the first and second dispensing orifices.
It should be noted that it could also be possible to produce a device in which said first and second application means are different. On the other hand, it should be noted that, besides the first and second application means described, other application means could also be used.
As ' can be seen in Figure 14a, the first and second application means may be provided with a respective concave portion 166, 266. The. orifices 12, 22 may both open into this concave portion. During coupling of said first and second containers, these concave portions may together define a common basin 166, 266. This basin aims to retain the cosmetic or care product exiting the dispensing orifices. Such a basin thus makes it possible to 'facilitate the observation of the product dispensed before application. In such a case, the application surfaces 162, 262 may be formed by the basin itself and/or by a peripheral portion of this basin 166, 266, which, where appropriate, i,s annular. The bottom of the basin may be provided level with an assembly portion of said first and second containers.
As can be seen in Figure 14c, the nozzles 16, 26 may both comprise a mounting skirt 168 and a retaining skirt 169. Each retaining skirt may comprise attachment means 1690 to firmly attach said first and second containers to their nozzle. These attachment means may, for example, comprise snap-fastening means, especially in the form of a ridge or legs.
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The first and second container bodies, not shown, may themselves respectively comprise a neck that comprises
a shoulder defining a mouth. This mouth may comprise an inner face able to be tightly gripped with said mounting skirt 168 and an outer face able to cooperate with said retaining skirt. This outer face may, in particular, comprise snap-fastening means complementary to those provided on the retaining skirt, for example produced in the form of one or more reliefs, such as an annular rib or protuberance. Other ways of assembling the container bodies to their respective application means may be envisaged.
The dispensing orifices may communicate with the inside of said first and second containers by a dispensing duct or flow limiter 167, 267 respectively. Such ducts have a trans-verse cross section of smaller dimension than that of the container bodies and smaller than that of the application means. These ducts may have a transverse cross section of variable dimension. In particular, these ducts may comprise an outer annular projection. This annular projection may form a flared or Frustoconical portion 120, 220 located at the exit of the duct level with the dispensing orifice 12, 22. Figure 14b represents an enlarged view of the flared portion 120 of the dispensing orifice.
Each orifice 12, 22 may be inclined towards the bottom of the basin. Thus, the orifices of the first and second containers may be oriented towards one another. The product dispensed through these orifices is then better directed towards the bottom of the basin 166, 266. Each orifice may be delimited by an edge having a lower axial height on the side of the bottom of the basin so as to best orientate the product dispensed in its direction.
The embodiment represented in Figures 19a, 19b differs from the embodiment described with reference to Figures 14a, b and c, in that the dispensing ducts 167, 267 are
oriented towards one another. In other words, such
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ducts may converge towards one another. These ducts may join together level with the main axis of elongation of the device. These dispensing ducts open separately into two dispensing orifices 12, 22. After assembly, the ducts and their respective dispensing orifice are joined together. These orifices may optionally open into a basin 166, 266.
The first and second containers 1, 2 are joined to one another by coupling means 3 that are added on.
In the exemplary embodiment represented in Figure 1, the coupling means 3 may comprise a colla'r 30, two branches 31, a crown 32 and a strut 33.
These coupling means form a cut-out intended to at least partly surround said first and se,cond containers
1, 2. This cut-out may, for example, be produced from a
metal or plastic material. For example, one such
cut-out may be produced from a polyolefin and
especially from low or high density polyethylene, from
a thermoplastic elastomer such as Santoprene or from an
elastomer.
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The collar 30 comprises an opening 300, which is preferably central, through which said application means 16, 26 may extend. Such a collar may thus surround one part of the first and second application means 16, 26. This collar may come to rest against the shoulder 15, 25 of the first and second containers 1,
2. It may have a general shape identical to that of the
shoulders 15, 25.
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This collar has two opposite curved edges from which the branches 31 extend. These branches have a substantially arched configuration in order to perfectly conform to the shape of the curved walls 18, 28. Such branches surround the curved walls 18, 28 while leaving said actuating walls 17, 27 directly
accessible for the user. Advantageously, said branches
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may come into close contact against the curved walls of the first and second containers so as to constrain said first and second containers against one another.
As can be seen in Figure 1, the branches 31 may comprise an inner face provided with at least one relief 311 able to cooperate with a complementary relief 180, 280 of said first and second containers. Such reliefs may respectively comprise a longitudinal rib 311 able to cooperate with a corresponding groove 180, 280 or vice versa.
These branches 31 may have an end 310. In the mounting position of the coupling means, these ends may extend beyond the base 11, 21 of the first and second containers.
As represented in Figure 1, these branches may be joined to one another by the strut 33. The strut 33 may comprise a groove 330. Such a strut may, for example, join together the ends 310 of the branches themselves. This strut may extend under the bases 11, 21 of the first and second containers. Such a strut may fit in a tightly gripping fashion under these bases. It may then force the first and second containers 1, 2 and in particular the shoulders 15, 25 to come to rest against the collar 30.
According to one advantageous embodiment, the ribs 110, 210 of said first and second containers may fit, in particular may snap-fasten, into the groove 330 of the coupling means. According to one embodiment variant that is not represented, the groove could be provided in the first and second containers and the rib on the strut.
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According to one variant that is not represented, the strut 33 could be replaced by radial flanges extending
from their respective branch 31 which are at a distance from one another. Such flanges could be oriented towards one another.
According to another variant that is not represented, the coupling means could optionally be free of a strut 33. In such a case, the coupling means may have a general upside down U-shape. These branches 31 may form a flexible part of the coupling means. In particular, these branches 31 may be endowed with a high shape memory. Such branches may be displaced angularly relative to said collar 30. These branches may then tightly grip around the first and second containers 1, 2. Such a flexibility enables, on the one hand, easier assembly and disassembly of the containers a,nd, on the other hand, makes it possible to elastically constrain said containers in contact with one another.
The crown 32 stands up from the collar 30. This crown
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may, for example, extend from the edges of the opening 300 of the collar 30. This crown extends in an opposite direction to the branches 31.
This crown 32 may have a shape and a size suitable for keeping the first and second application means against one another. Such a crown is advantageously able to tightly grip around the base parts 160, 260 of the first and second application means. In this exemplary embodiment, said first and second containers 1, 2 are therefore assembled by closely fitting in said collar.
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According to one embodiment variant that can be seen in Figures 15a and 15b, the dispensing orifices 1.2, 22 may project relative to the nozzle and in particular relative to the surfaces 162, 262. In such a case, the coupling means 3 may be tightly gripped, for example by close fitting, around the dispensing ducts 167, 267.
The crown 32 may be surmounted by a cover 320. This
cover may comprise two openings able to be positioned opposite said first and second dispensing orifices. The edges that delimit these openings may tightly grip around said first and second dispensing orifices.
The cover 320 may extend along a plane inclined relative to the axis of elongation of the device. This cover may extend along a plane inclined relative to the surfaces 162, 262 and/or along a plane inclined relative to the dispensing orifices 12, 22. Generally, the application means may have an inclination between 0 and 45°.
This cover 320 may thus comprise a first portion 321 raised up relative to the orifices 12, 22 and a second portion 322 that is flush with or subjacent to these orifices. This second portion may, for example, allow the product dispensed to flow over it before the user spreads it onto a keratinous surface, such as the lips or the hair for example.
The cover 320 may comprise, between said dispensing orifices 12, 22, a basin 323.
The cover 320, as it is, may act as application means for the product dispensed. Alternatively, an application member, such as described previously, added onto or through the first and second dispensing orifices could be envisaged. In Figure' 15c, a porous member such as a foam is provided in order to apply the product dispensed through dispensing orifices. This foam may, for example, be attached around the dispensing orifices and where appropriate around the basin 323. This member may cover at least one of said dispensing orifices.
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The embodiment represented in Figure 16 differs from the embodiment described with reference to Figure 15a in that the cover 320 comprises an opening that is
positioned opposite a plurality of dispensing orifices 12, 22. This cover may thus be of general annular shape. In this embodiment, the dispensing orifices cannot project relative to the application surfaces 162, 262. A basin made in the application surfaces 162, 262 could optionally be provided between- the dispensing orifices 12, 22.
The embodiment represented in Figure 17 differs from the embodiment described with reference to Figure 15a in that each orifice 12, 22 opens into a separate basin 325a, 325b.
The embodiment represented in Figure 18 shows that a cover 320 may be fitted to a nozzle such as described with reference to Figures 19a, 19b. In order to do this, this cover may be provided with an opening positioned opposite the dispensing orifice. This opening may be made in a basin 327.
Thils, in all these embodiments, the coupling means, and in particular the cover, may define,' as they are, product application means. As a variant, the coupling means, and in particular the cover, may be coated with an application member that is added on such as described previously in order to apply the product or products dispensed.
Once coupled,* the first and second containers 1, 2 are arranged side by side. These containers may then be positioned one next to the other with their respective base and dispensing orifice oriented in the same manner.
In this coupled state and as can be seen in Figure 4, said device may comprise, with regard to the first and second containers 1, 2, a transverse cross section of elongated shape that defines a length I/ and a width 1. This length and this width may respectively extend in a
major axis M and a minor axis m of said transverse cross section. Such a transverse cross section may, for example, be of elliptical shape.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, and as shown, in Figures 4, 5 and 6 especially, said first and second containers may be coupled in the width of the device. In other words, said first and second containers may be positioned opposite, and especially in contact with, one another, with regard to one respective side of smaller dimension. The 'first and second containers may be coupled along a coupling or assembly mid-plane Pi. Such a plane PI may be parallel and in particular merged with the minor axis m. As a variant, this plane PI may extend obliquely to said minor axis m. The dispensing orifices 12, 22 may extend on both sides of this plane PI. In this exemplary embodiment, this plane PI defines a plane of symmetry of the device.
As represented in Figures 4 and 6, said first and second dispensing orifices may extend along an axis Z transverse to the plane PI of the device. In Figure 5, these first and second dispensing orifices may extend along an axis Z oblique to the plane PI.
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Said curved walls 18, 28 of the first and second containers may both be bisected by a main plane of elongation Pa. This plane Pa extends in the length L of the device. This plane Pa cuts the plane PI, and this for example in a perpendicular fashion.' This plane Pa may be parallel, and in particular merged, with the major axis M. Such a plane Pa may also define a plane of symmetry of the device. According to one particular embodiment, the first and second dispensing orifices 12, 22 may extend into this plane Pa. According to one embodiment variant, these first and second dispensing orifices may extend along a plane substantially parallel or secant to this plane Pa.
The advantage of a device such as described is that the deformable wall of each container is easily accessible. Thus, a user may easily position their fingers on one and/or the other of the containers. Moreover, such an embodiment prevents the actuation of one container from interfering with the other container.
According to one advantageous mode of use of the present invention, the user may grip a container in each hand and simultaneously compress each container in order to simultaneously dispense the first and second products contained inside. Once dispensed, said first and second products may be simultaneously spread and mixed on the desired area of the body. The fact that the user can actuate one container independently of the other container allows the user to dispense the first and second products in different proportions. Thus, the amount of first and second products dispensed will be dependent on the compressive force respectively exerted on said first and second containers.
According to one variant of use,, the containers may be actuated alternately. The deformable actuating walls 13, 14 of the first container may thus be compressed first to dispense a first product. The first product dispensed may then be spread using the first application means. Next, the actuating walls 23, 24 of the second container may in turn be compressed to dispense a second product. The second product dispensed may then be .spread using the second application means and mixed with the first product.
One advantageous feature of a device according to the invention is that each container may comprise two opposite lateral walls 17, 18 or 27, 28 that the user cannot actuate, due to their conformation and/or their accessibility. To actuate the device, the user can only actuate the deformable actuating 'walls 13, 14 or 23, 24
corinecting said two opposite lateral walls.
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As illustrated in Figures 21a and 21b, in order to dispense a product contained in a container, the user may exert an actuating or compressive force (F) by simultaneously squeezing the wall 13 of the first container 1 using their thumb and the wall 14 of the same container using their index finger and optionally their middle' finger. This force may be exerted in a direction that is not secant to the second container 2. In other words, this force is not oriented in the direction of the second container. This force may be exerted in a direction substantially parallel to the coupling mid-plane of said first and second containers. It may also be exerted in a direction substantially orthogonal to a product dispensing axis. Thus, such a movement provides a sure and reliable means for dispensing the products from each container independently of one another.
According to one variant illustrated in Figure 20, said first and second containers may be coupled along the length of the device. In other words, said first and second containers may comprise one side of larger
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dimension coming opposite, and especially in contact with, one another. Said containers may be coupled along an assembly mid-plane substantially parallel, or even merged, with the major axis M of said transverse cross section of the device.
According to one embodiment variant illustrated in Figure 22, each orifice may open into a respective concave portion or basin 166, 266. It can also be seen that the application surfaces 162, 262 may extend along two separate planes Pi, P2. These planes may be secant to one another. They may in particular together define an angle a greater than 180°.
Furthermore, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the first and
second application means may be covered by a cap 4. This cap may, for example, tightly grip around the first and second application means 16, 26 or around the hollow body 32.
Figures 12 and 13 show another embodiment of a device
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according to the invention. These figures represent, in particular, an embodiment variant of the coupling means, referenced 3'. Specifically, in this case, the coupling means 3' comprise a collar 30' and a plate 33'. These coupling means have, in this example, a general T-shape. As illustrated in Figure 12, this collar and this plate may be produced as a single part. As a variant, this collar and this plate could be formed from two separate parts joined to one another by any suitable means.
The plate 33' may extend on both sides of the collar 30' . This plate may thus split the opening 300' into two openings. The plate 33' may comprise orifices 330'.
In this embodiment, the side walls 17, 27 of the containers themselves comprise attachment means able to cooperate with said plate 33' . Such attachment means may, for example, comprise snap-fastening legs or protuberances 170. Each side wall may, for example, comprise two snap-fastening legs. These1 snap-fastening legs may extend at various heights from the side walls 17, 27.
In order to couple said first and second containers together, the first and second application means 16, 26 are inserted through the openings 300' of the collar. The plate 33' then extends between said first and second containers 1, 2. Preferably, this plate extends over the entire height of the side walls 17, 27 of the container bodies.
Once the application means are positioned through the
collar, the snap-fastening legs arrive opposite the orifices 330' of the plate 33' . The user then exerts a pressure on the curved walls 18,- 28 in order to force the legs 170 to be snap-fastened in the orifices 330'.
In these two embodiments, the coupling means are reversible so that said first and second containers can easily be separated from one another. Once empty, a container may easily be replaced by another full of the same product or a different product. Similarly, when the user wishes to change the product to be applied or the colour, they can easily change one container for another.
According to one embodiment variant, the protuberances 170 could be provided on the plate 33' and the orifices 330' in the side walls 17, 27 of the container bodies.
It should be noted that one device according to the invention may have the advantage • of comprising containers that have their own dispensing and application means. A user may easily change a container when the latter no longer contains any product and replace it with a new one. Furthermore, when one container must be replaced by another container that contains a product of a different type or colour, any problem of soiling of the newly dispensed product by a residue of product derived from an old container is avoided.
Furthermore, the user may themselves define and rectify the proportions of each product for the mixture that they desire to create.
Throughout the description, the expression "comprising a" should be considered as being synonymous with "comprising at least one" unless specified to the contrary.

We claim:
1. Packaging and application device extending along
an axis (X) comprising:
- a first container (I) intended to contain a first
product, said first container comprising a deformable
wall (13, 14), so as to enable the first product to be
dispensed through a first dispensing orifice (12);
- a second container (2) intended to contaih a second
product, said second container comprising a deformable
wall (23, 24), so as to enable the second product to be
dispensed through a second dispensing orifice (22);
- coupling means (3; 3') that are added ,on and that are
capable of joining said first and second containers
together,
characterized in that said first and second dispensing orifices emerge separately at the level of a first application surface (162) and a second application surface (262) respectively, and in that said first and second containers are configured so as to be able to be actuated independently of one another.
2. Device according to Claim 1, in which said device
defines a transverse cross section of elongated shape
having a length (L) and a width (1), the first and
second containers being coupled together widthwise.
3.- Device according to Claim 2', in which said first and second containers are arranged so ••that they each comprise at least one actuating wall extending in said length, and in particular two.
4. Device according to Claim 1, 2 or 3, in which said
first and second containers are arranged opposite, and
especially in contact with, one another about one
respective si-de having a smaller dimension.
5. Device according to any one of the preceding
claims, in which a bearing force (F) , or compressive
force, exerted on at least one deformable wall (13, 14, 23, 24) of a container extends along a direction that is not secant to the adjacent container.
6. Device according to any pne of the preceding
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claims, in which said first and second containers (1, 2) are coupled together so as to be arranged side by side.
7. Device according to any one of the preceding
claims, in which said first and second application
surfaces (162, 262) are in contact with one another.
8. Device according to any one of the preceding
claims, in which said first and second application
surfaces (162, 262) are flush with one another.
9. Device according to any one of Claims 2 to 8, in
which the first and second containers (1, 2) are
coupled together about a coupling mid-plane (PI)
essentially parallel or oblique to said width.
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10. Device according to any one of the preceding
claims, in which said first and second dispensing
orifices (12, 22) extend along an axis oblique or
perpendicular to a coupling plane (PI) of said first
and second containers (1, 2).
11. Device .according to any one of the preceding
claims, in which said device defines a transverse cross
section of elliptical shape.
12. Device according to any one of the preceding
claims, in which said coupling means (3, 3')"comprise a
band surrounding at least one part of said first and
second containers (1, 2) while leaving said deformable
walls (17, 27) accessible.
13. Device according to any one of the preceding
claims, in which said coupling means (3, 3') are reversible so that said first and second containers (1, 2) may be easily separated from one another.
14. Device according to Claim 13, in which said
coupling means (3) comprise a flexible part (31)
capable of 'tightly gripping around said first and
second containers (1, 2).
15. Device according to any one of the preceding
claims, in which said first and second containers both
comprise a container body surmounted by a respective
dispensing and/or application nozzle that defines said
first and second application surfaces.
16. Device according to any one of' the preceding
claims, in which said coupling means comprise
application means in contact with said first and second
dispensing orifices.
17. Device according to any one of the preceding
claims, in which said coupling means comprise a collar
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topping the first and second containers, said flexible part extending from said collar so as to at least partially surround said first and second containers.
18. Device according to any one of Claims 14 to 17, in
which said flexible part comprises at least two
branches capable of coming into close contact against
one opposing respective side wall of said first and
second containers.
19. Device according to any one of Claims 14 to 18, in
which said flexible part leaves at least one actuating
wall free for each container, and especially two
actuating walls.
20. Device according to any one of Claims 14 to 19, in
which said flexible part is joined to a strut able to
be positioned in contact with the bases of the containers.
21. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, in which said coupling means are attached by snap-fastening to said first and second containers.
22: Device according to any one 'of Claims 14 to 21, in which said device defines a transverse cross section of elongated shape having a length (L) and a width (1) , said flexible part extending at least partly in the length (L) of said transverse cross section of the device.
23. Device according to any one of the preceding
claims, in which said coupling means extend over more
than half of the height of said first and second
containers or even over substantially the entire height
of said first and second containers or even beyond.
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24. Device according to any one of the preceding
claims, in which said flexible part extends along, and
especially in contact with, a respective curved wall of
said first and second containers.
25. Device according to any one of the preceding
claims, in which said coupling means comprise
attachment means for a cap.
26. Device according to any one of the preceding
claims, in which said coupling means (3') extend
between said 'first and second containers (1, 2) .
27. Device according to Claim 26, in which said
coupling means (3') consist of a plate (33') added
between said first and second containers (1, 2) onto
which said first and second containers are attached by
snap-fastening.
28. Packaging and application device extending along
an axis (X) comprising:
- a first container (1) intended to contain a first
product, said first container comprising a deformable
wall (13, 14), so as to enable the first product to be
dispensed through a first dispensing orifice (12);
- a second container (2) intended to contain a second
product, said second container comprising a deformable
wall (23, 24)., so as to enable the second product to be
dispensed through a second dispensing orifice (22);
- coupling means (3; 3') that are capable of joining
said first and second containers together,
characterized in that said device defines a transverse
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cross section of elongated shape having a length (L) and a width (1) , the first and second containers being coupled together widthwise in order to be able to be actuated independently of one another.
29. Packaging and application device comprising:
- a first container intended to contain a first
product, said first container comprising a deformable
wall, so as to enable the first product to be dispensed
through a first dispensing orifice;
- a second container intended to contain a second
product, said second container comprising a deformable
wall, so as to enable the second product to be
dispensed through a second dispensing orifice;
- coupling means that are capable of joining said first
and second containers together,
characterized in that said first and second containers are configured so as to be able to be actuated independently of one another so that an actuating force or' a compressive force exerted on at least one deformable wall of one of said first and second containers extends along a direction that is not secant to the other container.
30. Device for coupling together a first container and
a second container arranged side by side consisting of
coupling means comprising a collar at least partly topping said first and second containers, from which extends a flexible part capable of tightly gripping around the first and second containers.
31. Method of applying a cosmetic product comprising
the steps of: *
- providing a device according to any one of the
preceding claims;
- actuating the first and second containers (I, 2)
independently in order to dispense the, first product
and the second product in different proportions onto an
area of the body, such as the lips; and
- spreading and mixing said first and second products
on said area of the body using application means (16,26) .
32. Packaging and application device and a method of applying a cosmetic product substantially such as herein described with reference to accompanying drawings.