Patent ID: 7926495

Claim:
Device ( 1 ) for cleaning a mold ( 2 ), in particular for molds ( 2 ) which are used to produce lipstick leads, each mold ( 2 ) defining an upper opening ( 5 ), said device comprising: a nozzle ( 6 ) extending through the upper opening ( 5 ) and into the mold ( 2 ) and defining a first opening ( 3 ) for inserting steam into the mold ( 2 ) to be cleaned; at least one second opening ( 4 ) disposed around the nozzle ( 6 ) for collecting the steam and, where applicable, residues from the mold ( 2 ) to be cleaned; and an exhaust socket ( 8 ) in fluidic communication with the at least one second opening ( 4 ) for exhausting the steam and, where applicable, the residues collected by the at least one second opening ( 4 ); wherein the device is disposed over the upper opening ( 5 ) of the mold ( 2 ) and closes the upper opening ( 5 ) of the mold ( 2 ) in an air tight manner when steam is being inserted into the mold ( 2 ).