1. A system for applying a makeup andor beauty care formulation, the system comprising:
a container;
a makeup andor beauty care formulation contained in the container,
wherein the makeup andor beauty care formulation is thermally stable and has a thermal profile having a melting peak with a width at mid-height, Lf, of less than or equal to 20\xb0 C.;
an applicator device for applying the makeup andor beauty care formulation; and
a heating member configured to raise the temperature of the formulation, before, during, or after application of the formulation, above the formulation’s melting point.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein the heating member is configured to raise the temperature of the formulation, before, during, or after application of the formulation, above or equal to the formulation’s end melting point.
3. The system of claim 1, wherein the system comprises a kit, the kit comprising a device comprising the heating member, wherein the device comprising the heating member is separate from the applicator device.
4. The system of claim 1, wherein the heating member is associated with at least one of the container and the applicator device.
5. The system of claim 4, wherein the applicator device comprises an applicating portion comprising the heating member.
6. The system of claim 4, wherein the applicator device comprises an applicating portion separate from the heating member.
7. The system of claim 4, wherein the applicator device comprises an applicating portion, wherein the applicating portion is axially offset over substantially its full length relative to the heating member.
8. The system of claim 7, wherein the applicator device comprises a rod, and wherein the heating member extends substantially from an end of the rod adjacent to the applicating portion to a portion of the rod located substantially at or below the free surface level of the formulation prior to the first use of the applicator device, when the container is in a substantially vertical position.
9. The system of claim 4, wherein the applicator device comprises an applicating portion, wherein the applicating portion comprises a hollow element receiving the heating member therein.
10. The system of claim 9, wherein the heating element is in the form of a filament lamp.
11. The system of claim 4, wherein the applicator device comprises:
a rod; and
an applicating portion associated with an end of the rod,
wherein, with the applicator device mounted on the container, the applicating portion contacts the formulation inside the container, and wherein the heating member is configured so as to avoid significant heating of at least part of the rod placed above the formulation inside the container prior to the first use of the applicator device.
12. The system of claim 11, wherein the applicating portion and the heating member at least partially overlap one another axially.
13. The system of claim 12, wherein the heating member extends over substantially the full length of the applicating portion.
14. The system of claim 11, wherein the applicator device comprises a cap associated with an end of the rod opposite the applicating portion, the cap being configured to close off an opening of the container when the applicating portion is located inside the container.
15. The system of claim 14, further comprising a wiper element located proximate to the opening, the wiper member being configured to be traversed by the applicating portion as the applicating portion is withdrawn from the container.
16. The system of claim 14, wherein the heating member is arranged so that a portion of the rod located at a level of the wiper element when the cap closes off the opening is not heated to any significant degree.
17. The system of claim 1, further comprising a power source, wherein the heating member is associated with the power source.
18. The system of claim 17, wherein the power source comprises a direct current source.
19. The system of claim 17, wherein the power source comprises a battery.
20. The system of claim 17, wherein the power source comprises a rechargeable battery.
21. The system of claim 1, wherein the applicator device comprises an applicating portion comprising an element having at least one surface portion incorporating projections configured to at least one of facilitate application of the formulation and separate eyelashes.
22. The system of claim 21, wherein the projections define ridges.
23. The system of claim 21, wherein the heating member extends over at least a portion of the length of the applicating portion.
24. The system of claim 21, wherein the heating member extends over at least a portion of the length of the applicating portion at the surface of the applicating portion.
25. The system of claim 1, wherein the heating member is configured to dissipate power ranging from one-half a watt to 4 watts.
26. The system of claim 1, wherein the heating member is configured to dissipate power ranging from one-half a watt to 2 watts.
27. The system of claim 1, wherein the heating member is configured to dissipate power ranging from one-half a watt to 1 watt.
28. The system of claim 1, wherein the heating member comprises a heating element comprising a winding having several turns.
29. The system of claim 28, wherein the heating element defines a diameter ranging from three-tenths of a millimeter to 1 millimeter
30. The system of claim 28, wherein the heating element defines a diameter ranging from four-tenths of a millimeter to six-tenths of a millimeter.
31. The system of claim 28, wherein the winding comprises contiguous turns.
32. The system of claim 28, wherein the winding comprises non-contiguous turns.
33. The system of claim 1, wherein the heating element comprises a wire formed of an electrically conductive material substantially surrounded by an electrically-insulating and heat-conducting material.
34. The system of claim 33, wherein the electrically conductive material comprises hot-formed stainless steel
35. The system of claim 33, wherein the electrically-insulating and heat-conducting material comprises one of magnesium oxide and aluminum oxide.
36. The system of claim 33, wherein the heating element further comprises an outer protective coating.
37. The system of claim 36, wherein the outer protective coating comprises hot-formed stainless steel.
38. The system of claim 1, wherein the applicator device comprises an applicating portion comprising an arrangement of bristles held between two strands of a twisted wire.
39. The system of claim 38, wherein the twisted wire comprises steel wire.
40. The system of claim 38, wherein the bristles are configured in the form of a succession of turns slotted at least partially into turns of a winding formed by the heating element.
41. The system of claim 1, wherein the thermal profile of the formulation has melting peak ranging from 10\xb0 C. to 90\xb0 C.
42. The system of claim 1, wherein the initial melting point, T0, is greater than or equal to 10\xb0 C.
43. The system of claim 42, wherein the initial melting point, T0, is greater than or equal to 15\xb0 C.
44. The system of claim 43, wherein the initial melting point, T0, is greater than or equal to 20\xb0 C.
45. The system of claim 1, wherein the end melting point, Tf, is less than or equal to 90\xb0 C.
46. The system of claim 45, wherein the end melting point, Tf, is less than or equal to 80\xb0 C.
47. The system of claim 46, wherein the end melting point, Tf, is less than or equal to 70\xb0 C.
48. The system of claim 47, wherein the end melting point, Tf, is less than or equal to 60\xb0 C.
49. The system of claim 1, wherein the temperature amplitude of the melting peak, (\u0394T=Tf\u2212T0), ranges from 1\xb0 C. to 30\xb0 C.
50. The system of claim 49, wherein the temperature amplitude of the melting peak, (\u0394T=Tf\u2212T0), ranges from 2\xb0 C. to 25\xb0 C.
51. The system of claim 50, wherein the temperature amplitude of the melting peak, (\u0394T=Tf\u2212T0), ranges from 3\xb0 C. to 20\xb0 C.
52. The system of claim 1, wherein the width of the melting peak at mid-height, Lf, ranges from 0.5\xb0 C. to 20\xb0 C.
53. The system of claim 52, wherein the width of the melting peak at mid-height, Lf, ranges from 1\xb0 C. to 10\xb0 C.
54. The system of claim 53, wherein the width of the melting peak at mid-height, Lf, ranges from 1.5\xb0 C. to 8\xb0 C.
55. The system of claim 54, wherein the width of the melting peak at mid-height, Lf, ranges from 2\xb0 C. to 5\xb0 C.
56. The system of claim 1, wherein the formulation comprises at least one fatty phase comprising at least one compound chosen from waxes, semi-crystalline polymers, oils, and oils thickened by at least one structuring agent.
57. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one fatty phase comprises at least one compound chosen from semi-crystalline polymers having a melting point over 20\xb0 C.
58. A refill configured to be used with the system of claim 4, the refill comprising:
a receptacle defining an opening and containing at least one of a makeup product and a beauty care product; and
removable closure closing the opening.
59. The refill of claim 58, wherein the removable closure element comprises one of a cap and a heat-sealed closure.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. An electronic smoking article comprising:
an outer tube extending in a longitudinal direction;
an inner tube within the outer tube;
a liquid supply comprising a nicotine-free liquid material, the liquid supply contained in an outer annulus between the outer tube and the inner tube;
a heater located in the inner tube;
a wick in communication with the liquid supply and surrounded by the heater such that the wick delivers liquid material to the heater and the heater heats the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material and form a nicotine-free aerosol in the inner tube; and
a fibrous element located downstream of the heater and including nicotine dispersed in the fibrous element, such that the aerosol picks up nicotine as the aerosol passes through the fibrous element.
2. The electronic smoking article of claim 1, further including a mouth end insert, said mouth end insert comprising at least two diverging outlet passages operable to distribute aerosol throughout a mouth of a smoker during a puff.
3. The electronic smoking article of claim 2, wherein each of the at least two diverging outlet passages is angled at about 5\xb0 to about 60\xb0 in relation to a longitudinal axis of the electronic smoking article.
4. The electronic smoking article of claim 1, wherein the fibrous element comprises a low efficiency filter material.
5. The electronic smoking article of claim 1, wherein the fibrous element comprises fibrous material selected from the group consisting of cellulose acetate, polyester, polypropylene, paper, and combinations thereof.
6. The electronic smoking article of claim 1, further comprising at least one additive dispersed in the fibrous element, the at least one additive selected from the group consisting of flavor materials, aromatic materials, pH modifying agents, chemesthesis agents, carbon dioxide formers, smoke modifiers, diluents, and combinations thereof.
7. The electronic smoking article of claim 1, wherein the fibrous element has a length ranging from about 3 mm to about 10 mm.
8. The electronic smoking article of claim 6, wherein the fibrous element comprises an upstream plug of fibrous material, a downstream plug of fibrous material, and a space therebetween.
9. The electronic smoking article of claim 8, wherein at least one additive is contained in the space.
10. The electronic smoking article of claim 1, wherein the fibrous element is detachable.
11. The electronic smoking article of claim 10, wherein the fibrous element includes a sleeve that is attachable to a mouthend of the outer tube.
12. The electronic smoking article of claim 10, wherein the electronic smoking article is an electronic cigarette including a recess at a mouth end and the fibrous element is insertable therein.
13. The electronic smoking article of claim 1, wherein the fibrous element has a coating thereon.
14. The electronic smoking article of claim 6, wherein the additive is selected from the group consisting of caffeine, denatonium benzoate, theobromine, quinine, naringin, citric acid, malid acid, succininc acid, tartaric acid, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sucrose, fructose, sucralose, saccharin, monosodium glutamate, gamma-glutamyl petides, medium chain triglycerides, triacetin, neobee, tannic acid, and combinations thereof.
15. The electronic smoking article of claim 6, wherein the chemesthesis agent is selected from the group consisting of capsaicin, piperine, alpha-hydroxy-sanshoool, (8)-gingerole, menthol, menthyl lactate and combinations thereof.
16. The electronic smoking article of claim 6, wherein the pH modifying agent is selected from the group consisting of citric acid, malic acid, lactic acid, hydrochloric acid and combinations thereof.
17. The electronic smoking article of claim 1, further including at least one absorbent, and the absorbent is selected from the group consisting of activated carbon, silica gel and combinations thereof.
18. The electronic smoking article of claim 1, further comprising an aerosol former selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol, glycerin and combinations thereof.
19. The electronic smoking article of claim 6, wherein the carbon dioxide formers are selected from the group consisting of sodium bicarbonate, citric acid and combinations thereof.
20. The electronic smoking article of claim 6, wherein the additive is included in the fibrous element in an amount ranging from about 0.05 mg to about 100 mg.
21. The electronic smoking article of claim 1, wherein the electronic smoking article comprises a first section attachable to a second section and wherein the wick, the liquid supply and fibrous element are contained in the first section and a power supply is operable to apply voltage across the heater contained in the second section.
22. The electronic smoking article of claim 1, wherein the electronic smoking article comprises a single outer tube and wherein the wick, the liquid supply, the fibrous element, the heater and a power supply are contained in the outer tube.
23. The electronic smoking article of claim 6, wherein the at least one additive is dispersed substantially uniformly throughout the fibrous element.
24. An electronic smoking article kit, the kit comprising:
(a) an electronic smoking article, the electronic smoking article comprising:
an outer tube extending in a longitudinal direction;
an inner tube within the outer tube;
a liquid supply comprising a nicotine-free liquid material, the liquid supply contained in an outer annulus between the outer tube and the inner tube;
a heater located in the inner tube; and
a wick in communication with the liquid supply and surrounded by the heater such that the wick delivers liquid material to the heater and the heater heats the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material and form a nicotine-free aerosol in the inner tube; and
(b) a plurality of detachable fibrous elements, each detachable fibrous element comprising nicotine dispersed in each of the fibrous elements, such that the aerosol picks up nicotine as the aerosol passes through each of the fibrous elements.
25. The electronic smoking kit of claim 24, further including at least one additive dispersed in the fibrous element, the at least one additive selected from the group consisting of flavor materials, aromatic materials, pH modifying agents, chemesthesis agents, carbon dioxide formers, smoke modifiers, diluents, and combinations thereof.
26. The electronic smoking kit of claim 25, wherein a nicotine content of each of the plurality of detachable fibrous elements is different.
27. An electronic smoking article comprising:
an outer tube extending in a longitudinal direction;
a supply of a nicotine-free liquid material,
a heater;
an arrangement that delivers liquid material to the heater, and the heater configured to heat delivered liquid material to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material and form a nicotine-free aerosol; and
a fibrous element located downstream of the heater and including nicotine dispersed in the fibrous element, such that the aerosol picks up nicotine as the aerosol passes through the fibrous element.
28. The electronic smoking article of claim 27, wherein the fibrous element comprises a low efficiency filter material.
29. The electronic smoking article of claim 27, wherein the fibrous element comprises fibrous material selected from the group consisting of cellulose acetate, polyester, polypropylene, paper, and combinations thereof.
30. The electronic smoking article of claim 27, further comprising at least one additive dispersed in the fibrous element, the at least one additive selected from the group consisting of flavor materials, aromatic materials, pH modifying agents, chemesthesis agents, carbon dioxide formers, smoke modifiers, diluents, and combinations thereof.
31. The electronic smoking article of claim 27, wherein the fibrous element has a length ranging from about 3 mm to about 10 mm.
32. The electronic smoking article of claim 27, wherein the fibrous element comprises an upstream plug of fibrous material, a downstream plug of fibrous material, and a space therebetween.