摘要：
The invention concerns an Applicator for the application of a decorative, a caring and/or a pharmaceutical substance to the at least substantially hairless skin, with a substantially rigid applicator body, the application surface of which carries a flock which gives it a softer tactile impression compared to the application surface in the unflocked state, characterised in that the flocking is formed by an array of elastically deformable microelements which are arranged substantially in a defined manner and extend substantially in a defined manner away from the application surface, which are preferably distant from each other, and which protrude outwards from the application surface by a maximum amount of about 10 mm, preferably about 5 mm, more preferably about 2.5 mm.
技术问题语段：
The technical problem addressed in this patent is the manufacturing and use of an applicator for applying a decorative, caring, or pharmaceutical substance to hairless skin, particularly lips. The current methods are complicated and difficult to manufacture, and the flock of fibers used in the applicator can be easily lost during use. The invention aims to create an easier and more efficient applicator that can soak-up, store, and distribute the substance over a long period of time.
权利要求：
1. Applicator for the application of a decorative, a caring and/or a pharmaceutical substance to the at least substantially hairless skin, with a substantially rigid applicator body, the application surface of which carries a flock which gives it a softer tactile impression compared to the application surface in the unflocked state, characterised in that the flocking is formed by an array of elastically deformable microelements which are arranged substantially in a defined manner and extend substantially in a defined manner away from the application surface, which are preferably distant from each other, and which protrude outwards from the application surface by a maximum amount of about 10 mm, preferably about 5 mm, more preferably about 2.5 mm.
2. The Applicator according to claim 1, characterised in that the microelements protrude outwards from the application surface by a minimum amount of about 0.5 mm, preferably about 1,0 mm, preferably about 1.5 mm.
3. The applicator according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the microelements are a one-piece integral part of the applicator body.
4. The applicator according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that at least some, ideally the predominant part of the microelements are multi-leg elements which have at least two legs separated from one another and by which they are connected to the applicator body and which merge with one another at a distance from the applicator body.
5. The applicator according to any of the preceding claims 1 to 3, characterised in that at least some, ideally the predominant part of the microelements are multi-leg elements which have at least two legs by which they are connected to the applicator body, wherein the at least two legs merge with one another at the applicator body, and ideally the at least two legs are separated from one another at a distance from the applicator body.
6. The applicator according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that at least some, ideally the predominant part of the microelements each have at least two, preferably three feet which define a cavity between them.
7. The applicator according to any of the preceding claims 1 to 3, characterised in that at least some, ideally the predominant part of the microelements have the shape of a spring, preferably a coil spring, wherein one end of the spring is connected to the applicator body, and the other end of the spring is preferably freestanding.
8. The applicator according to claim 7, characterised in that at least some, ideally the predominant part of the microelements in the shape of a spring, at least partly, surround a cavity.
9. The applicator according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that at least some, ideally the predominant part of the microelements are more than only insignificantly elastically deformable and, after relief, at least substantially return to their former, undeflected position.
10. The applicator according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that at least some, ideally the predominant part of two neighboring microelements are distant from each other with a distance of between about 0,01 mm and about 3 mm, preferably between about 0,025 mm and about 2 mm, preferably between about 0,05 mm and about 1 mm, preferably between about 0,67 mm and about 0,73 mm, wherein the distance is ideally measured from the center of one microelement to the center of the neighboring microelement, preferably measured at the applicator body.
11. The applicator according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the flocking formed by the array of elastically deformable microelements has a density of about 1 microelement per mm2 to about 100 microelements per mm2, more preferably about 1 microelement per mm2 to about 50 microelements per mm2.
12. The applicator according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that at least some, ideally the predominant part of the microelements have legs with an average diameter between about 40 µm and about 900 µm, preferably between about 50 µm and about 400 µm.
13. The applicator according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that at least some, ideally the predominant part of the microelements have legs with an average diameter of about 400 µm, and wherein the flocking formed by the array of elastically deformable microelements has a density of about 1 microelement per mm2.
14. The applicator according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 12, characterised in that at least some, ideally the predominant part of the microelements have legs with an average diameter of about 50 µm, and wherein the flocking formed by the array of elastically deformable microelements has a density of about 100 microelements per mm2.
15. Method to manufacture an applicator according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the applicator is produced at least partially, in particular completely, by additive manufacturing.
16. Method to manufacture an applicator according to one of the claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the applicator is produced at least partially, in particular completely, by an injection molding process.