EP1468627A1 - Disengageable conditioning and application device of a spreadable product - Google Patents

Disengageable conditioning and application device of a spreadable product Download PDF

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EP1468627A1
EP1468627A1 EP04290664A EP04290664A EP1468627A1 EP 1468627 A1 EP1468627 A1 EP 1468627A1 EP 04290664 A EP04290664 A EP 04290664A EP 04290664 A EP04290664 A EP 04290664A EP 1468627 A1 EP1468627 A1 EP 1468627A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/02—Casings wherein movement of the lipstick or like solid is a sliding movement
    • A45D40/04—Casings wherein movement of the lipstick or like solid is a sliding movement effected by a screw
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D2040/0025—Details of lipstick or like casings
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    • A45D2040/0043—Replacement of the stick by inserting the new stick at the upper, applying end of the casing

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  • the subject of the present invention is a packaging device and of disengageable application, this device allowing in particular the conditioning disintegrable solid or semi-solid cosmetic products, such as grapes lipstick or breads with deodorant compositions.
  • packaging devices comprising a cup in which is presented a disintegrating product, such as this cup has means extending radially from its outer lateral periphery to cooperate with a longitudinal groove provided in a first element tubular.
  • the device comprises a second tubular element arranged relatively to the first tubular element, so that the rotation of the first element tubular relative to the second tubular element drives the cup in translation inside the first tube, and in rotation inside the second tube, and thus allows access to the product contained in the cup.
  • This relative rotational movement is performed while maintaining the respective positions of these two tubular elements relative to a corresponding longitudinal axis to a main elongation axis of these same tubular elements.
  • the cup is integral in rotation with the first element. tubular due to the engagement of the protruding means in the groove longitudinal. And these same growing means are also engaged in a helical groove provided on the inner periphery of the second tubular element.
  • the second tubular element is mounted around the first element tubular.
  • the first tubular element being located inside, it comprises a tubular portion projecting from the second tubular member to provide a zone grip allowing a user to grasp the outer periphery of the second tubular element to drive it in rotation relative to this area of gripping.
  • the means protruding when the means protruding is disengaged from the groove, the relative rotation of the elements tubular no longer cause any displacement of the cup.
  • the mechanism is disengaged.
  • the protruding means are necessarily rigid elements to support this drive in rotation and translation. If they are disengaged from their groove, they then irreversibly deform the inner edges of the tubular elements, and in particular the inner edge of the second tubular element having the helical groove.
  • a device comprises a base provided with a periphery interior with a spiral groove, corresponding to the second element tubular, and a cup provided with an elevator rod comprising at least one lug flexible cooperating with the spiral of the base. Furthermore, the device comprises a chimney, corresponding to the first tubular element, and authorizing a axial translational movement of the cup inside this chimney, the made of a cooperation between the rod and an inner circumference of the chimney for make it integral in rotation.
  • the chimney is mounted above of the base, and their position relative to a longitudinal axis are maintained even when they are rotated one relative to the other.
  • the cup includes in particular a cup for receiving the product, and the stem is erected perpendicular to an outer periphery of a bottom of this cup, also called bottom of the cup.
  • the stem is erected at a center of this background, and in a direction opposite to that that the product is presented.
  • the lug is also able to reengage in the helical groove after getting out.
  • the means transversely obstructs the chimney, leaving the space of an orifice to tolerate sliding of the rod through this orifice.
  • the rod has a cross section complementary to the inside periphery of this orifice to be integral in rotation with the chimney. he there is nevertheless a clearance between the outer periphery of the rod and this orifice for allow unrestricted translation of the rod through the orifice.
  • a cross section at the lug is greater than the inside periphery of the orifice.
  • the means is molded in one piece with the chimney, and forms for example gadroons on the inner periphery of the chimney to delimit this orifice.
  • a length of the rod is preferably chosen, defined between the lug and the bottom of the bucket, which is substantially equal to a height of the chimney, this height being defined between the means and an opening of distribution of the chimney making the product accessible for an application topical.
  • this length of the rod is substantially equal to one wall height grooved along the axis of the propeller, i.e. the height inside from the base along which the helix coil is formed.
  • the chimney is mounted on the base so that the means of the chimney is supported on a song of the base defining an access to the threaded wall.
  • the pins of the rod are made relative to the rod of such so that a breakout force to be applied to the rod to make the pins pass through through the hole cannot be obtained manually. So at the end of stroke, in a high position of the cup inside the chimney, if we continues to involve a rotation of the chimney relative to the base, the lug does not being able to continue its race by crossing the orifice, this being flexible ends up disengage from the helical groove of the base.
  • only the pin on the stem cooperates with the threaded wall.
  • the chimney has a means for being fixed in translation but free in rotation relative to the base.
  • the chimney has on one wall inner, a circular section bead to cooperate with a groove provided on an outer periphery of the base.
  • the lug is presented on a flexible tab relative to the rod, this flexible tongue being retained at a free end of the rod opposite the bottom of the bucket.
  • this flexible tongue extends according to a rod elongation axis, and has a boss projecting radially of the tongue orthogonally to this axis of elongation of the rod.
  • the rod is of square cross section, and it has four flexible tabs each provided with a lug arranged regularly at its periphery, each lug forming a bulge in the axis of one of the facets of the stem.
  • the base has respectively four helical grooves to each receive one of the pins.
  • the lug has a variable thickness, according to a section longitudinal, along the axis of elongation of the rod, this thickness tapering near a terminal end of the lug, and tapering also close to the junction point between the flexible tab which supports and the rod to which it is attached.
  • a helical groove has a bottom framed by two flanges to receive the lug, an angle formed between a first flange and the bottom is different from an angle formed between the second edge and this same bottom.
  • the device comprises a cover capable of being retained on the base, and allowing to close the distribution opening of the chimney making thus the product inaccessible.
  • the hood then completely covers the chimney and is retained on the base, thus preventing rotation of the chimney relative to the base when the cover is fitted. This arrangement avoids overwriting the product contained in the cup at the bottom of the cover.
  • the base is a tube open right through and provided with a bottom cover blocking an opening opposite the opening at which the helical groove opens.
  • the invention is in particular of interest for carrying out devices comprising lipstick grapes having an outside diameter of around 8 millimeters.
  • the elements which compose it are obtained by molding from materials thermoplastics, such as acrylic, or cellulosic materials, or styrenic, or vinyl, or such as poly carbonates, polyamides, polyolefins, polyethylene terephthalate, and all mixtures in proportions variables of these materials, expanded or not.
  • thermoplastic resins such as acrylic, or cellulosic materials, or styrenic, or vinyl, or such as poly carbonates, polyamides, polyolefins, polyethylene terephthalate, and all mixtures in proportions variables of these materials, expanded or not.
  • thermoplastic resins such as acrylic, or cellulosic materials, or styrenic, or vinyl, or such as poly carbonates, polyamides, polyolefins, polyethylene terephthalate, and all mixtures in proportions variables of these materials, expanded or not.
  • thermoplastic resins such as acrylic, or cellulosic materials, or styrenic, or vinyl, or such as
  • Figure 1a shows a device 1 for packaging and applying a product 2.
  • Product 2 is preferably a breakable product, in particular a cosmetic or personal hygiene product.
  • Product 2 comes in the occurrence in the form of a grape oblong and truncated for a application as lipstick.
  • the device 1 comprises a cup 3 in which the product 2 is placed.
  • the cup 3 comprises a cup 4 provided with a housing 5 for retaining therein product 2 stably.
  • the housing is for example of cylindrical shape and equipped with gadroons on its inner periphery to promote the holding of the grape product 2.
  • the cup 3 is also provided with a rod 6 erected perpendicularly to a bottom 7 of the bucket 4.
  • This rod 6 comprises in particular a lug 8 intended to cooperate with a groove 9 provided on an inner wall 10 of a base 11 hollowed out to receive at least partially the rod 6. Indeed, the displacement of the lug 8 in the groove 9 allows a more or less deep depression of the rod 6 in base 11.
  • the groove 9 is in the form of a spiral.
  • This spiral begins at an inlet 12 of the hollow base 11.
  • the wall interior 10 defines an obviously cylindrical shape extending along an axis 13.
  • the rod 6 is inserted parallel to this axis 13 in the base 11.
  • the lug 8 protrudes radially from the rod 6 to come to cooperate with this groove 9.
  • the spiral formed by the groove has a height 14 along the axis 13 at least equal to a length 15 of the defined rod 6, along this same axis 13, between the bottom 7 and lug 8.
  • the rod 6 has a free end 16 at which the flexible lug 8 extends.
  • the lug 8 is notably flexible relative to an axis of the rod 6.
  • the base 11 defines a edge 17 against which the bottom 7 abuts.
  • the cup 3 follows an ascending or descending movement of the elevator along the axis 13 relative to the base 11.
  • the bucket 4 abuts against the edge 17, the cup 3 is in the low position relative to the base 11.
  • the device 1 To guide the movement of the cup 3 along the axis 13, the device 1 has a chimney 18 mounted on the base 11, above the inlet 12. Bucket 4 can move from the low position to a high position in this chimney 18.
  • the high position corresponds to a position of the cup 3 such that the cup is near a dispensing opening 19 from which the product 2 protrudes from this opening 19 to be applied to a surface.
  • the opening 19 is for example beveled.
  • the chimney 18 is mounted fixed in translation relative to the base 11, but free to rotate around the axis 13 relative to this base 11.
  • the chimney 18 has a bead 22 of semi-cylindrical cross section to engage by clipping into a groove 23 formed on the periphery outside 24 of base 11.
  • the means 20 is for example in the form of a protuberance extending radially from the inner periphery of the chimney 18. This means 20 is said to be intermediate insofar as it is present at a distance from the opening distribution 19.
  • This means 20 defines an orifice 25 in which the rod 4 is free in translation along the axis 13.
  • the orifice 25 defines an opening of inner rim slightly higher than the outer rim of a section transverse of the rod 6.
  • FIG. 1b shows the device 1 of FIG. 1a in the assembled position, with the cup 3 in the low position relative to the chimney 18.
  • the device 1 comprises a cover 26 mounted around the chimney 18 so as to mask the distribution opening 19. This cover 26 is preferably retained on the periphery exterior 24 so as to prevent unwanted rotation of the chimney 18 relative to base 11.
  • the cup 3 is integral in rotation with the chimney 18.
  • this solidarity is obtained by the cooperation between the inner periphery of the orifice 25 which is of a shape complementary to the outer periphery of a section transverse of the rod 6.
  • the section of the rod 6 is polygonal, and the inner periphery of the orifice 25 is also polygonal.
  • the rod 6 has a cross section, namely orthogonally to axis 13, square.
  • the orifice 25 defines a square space of dimension slightly greater than that of the rod 6 for allow sliding without friction.
  • the cup 3 comprises four pins such as 8 to cooperate respectively with four grooves such that 9.
  • These four pins are arranged in the extension of each of the faces of the rod which is of square section. They each protrude radially from the outer periphery relative to a main elongation axis 27 of the rod 6. This main elongation axis 27 is superimposed with the axis 13 in the position assembly, as shown in Figure 1b.
  • the lugs are preferably presented on flexible tabs such that 28 at the end 16 of the rod 6.
  • a flexible tongue 28 is attached to one end 29 'of the rod 6. This attachment is mainly made in the extension of one face of the rod 6.
  • a thickness 30 of the tongue in a view in longitudinal section parallel to the elongation axis 27, is reduced relative to a thickness 31 of a portion of the tongue 28 having a bulge 32 intended to form the lug 8 cooperating with the groove 9.
  • This thickness 31 also decreases near a terminal end 29 "from the lug.
  • the connecting end 29 and the terminal end 29" frame the bulge 32.
  • the tongue 28 can form a variable angle ⁇ relative to the axis 27.
  • This angle ⁇ is defined between an outer periphery connecting the bulge 32 to the point of attachment 29 ′, with the axis 27.
  • This angle ⁇ is obtuse. It can for example vary between 90 ° and 120 °, while keeping its elasticity, depending on the stress which is exerted on the flexible tongue 28.
  • the tongue flexible such that 28, shown on the right of the rod 6, is under stress.
  • the lug 8 does not cannot pass through the orifice 25 of the intermediate means 20. So, when the cup 3 is in the high position, and that the bulge 32 abuts against a flange lower of the orifice 25, then if we continue to rotate the chimney 18 relative to the base 11, the flexible tongue 28 is constrained in withdrawal and ends by leaving the groove 9. There is therefore a disengageable system.
  • the lug 8 cannot pass through the orifice 25 under the effect of a constraint manual. Indeed, the orifice 25 although of inner circumference higher than that of the outer periphery of a section of the rod 6, this orifice 25 has a circumference interior lower than the outer periphery defined by a cross section at level of the lug 8.
  • the lug 8 is presented on a flexible tongue 28, but even by compressing this tongue 28 as much as possible towards the axis 13, the cross-section transverse at the pin 8 remains greater than the section defined by the inner periphery of the orifice 25.
  • the lug 8 is in this position maintained in permanence under this means 20, which definitively prevents disengagement of the cup 3 relative to the base 11 and or to the chimney 18.
  • the intermediate means 20 is formed by several gadroons 33 projecting radially towards the inside of the chimney 18. These gadroons such as 33 delimit slots such as 34 joining the central opening 25. The presence of these slots 34 added to the flexibility of the tabs 28, allows the cup 3 to be inserted into the chimney 18 from the distribution opening 19, and to obtain the crossing of the lug 8 through the means 20.
  • the assembly is carried out on a machine in applying a force greater than an average manual force.
  • the entry 38 of the groove 9 on the side opposite the opening 12 also allows to disengage and re-engage the lug 8 of this same groove 9.

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The device has a cup (3) that axially moves to an interior of a funnel (18) according to rotation of the funnel relative to a base (11). The cup is formed at a vicinity of a free end (16) of a shaft for presenting a lug in engagement with a helical groove (9) of an internal wall of the base. The lug is elastically supported by the shaft in a manner to be disengaged with the groove.

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La présente invention a pour objet un dispositif de conditionnement et d'application débrayable, ce dispositif permettant notamment le conditionnement de produits cosmétiques solides ou semi-solides délitables, tels que des raisins de rouge à lèvres ou des pains de compositions déodorantes.The subject of the present invention is a packaging device and of disengageable application, this device allowing in particular the conditioning disintegrable solid or semi-solid cosmetic products, such as grapes lipstick or breads with deodorant compositions.

Dans l'état de la technique, notamment de l'enseignement du document FR-A-2,755,592, on connaít des dispositifs de conditionnement comportant une cupule dans laquelle est présenté un produit délitable, tels que cette cupule comporte des moyens excroissants radialement de son pourtour latéral extérieur pour coopérer avec une rainure longitudinale prévue dans un premier élément tubulaire.In the state of the art, in particular document teaching FR-A-2,755,592, there are known packaging devices comprising a cup in which is presented a disintegrating product, such as this cup has means extending radially from its outer lateral periphery to cooperate with a longitudinal groove provided in a first element tubular.

On connaít également du document US-A-5,172,993, un dispositif de conditionnement d'un rouge à lèvres tel que des moyens excroissants de la cupule exercent une friction lors du déplacement de la cupule relativement au premier élément tubulaire.Also known from document US-A-5,172,993, a device for conditioning of a lipstick such as protruding means of the cup exert friction when the cup moves relative to the first tubular element.

Le dispositif comporte un deuxième élément tubulaire agencé relativement au premier élément tubulaire, de telle sorte que la rotation du premier élément tubulaire relativement au deuxième élément tubulaire entraíne la cupule en translation à l'intérieur du premier tube, et en rotation à l'intérieur du deuxième tube, et permette ainsi un accès au produit contenu dans la cupule. Ce mouvement de rotation relatif est effectué en maintenant les positions respectives de ces deux éléments tubulaires relativement à un axe longitudinal correspondant à un axe d'allongement principal de ces mêmes éléments tubulaires.The device comprises a second tubular element arranged relatively to the first tubular element, so that the rotation of the first element tubular relative to the second tubular element drives the cup in translation inside the first tube, and in rotation inside the second tube, and thus allows access to the product contained in the cup. This relative rotational movement is performed while maintaining the respective positions of these two tubular elements relative to a corresponding longitudinal axis to a main elongation axis of these same tubular elements.

A cet effet, la cupule est solidaire en rotation avec le premier élément tubulaire de par l'engagement des moyens excroissants dans la rainure longitudinale. Et ces mêmes moyens excroissants sont aussi engagés dans une rainure hélicoïdale prévue sur le pourtour intérieur du deuxième élément tubulaire. Dans ce cas, le deuxième élément tubulaire est monté autour du premier élément tubulaire. Le premier élément tubulaire étant situé à l'intérieur, il comporte une portion tubulaire dépassant du deuxième élément tubulaire pour fournir une zone de préhension permettant à un utilisateur saisissant le pourtour extérieur du deuxième élément tubulaire de l'entraíner en rotation relativement à cette zone de préhension.To this end, the cup is integral in rotation with the first element. tubular due to the engagement of the protruding means in the groove longitudinal. And these same growing means are also engaged in a helical groove provided on the inner periphery of the second tubular element. In this case, the second tubular element is mounted around the first element tubular. The first tubular element being located inside, it comprises a tubular portion projecting from the second tubular member to provide a zone grip allowing a user to grasp the outer periphery of the second tubular element to drive it in rotation relative to this area of gripping.

On connaít donc de l'état de la technique des dispositifs capables d'entraíner une cupule à l'intérieur d'un élément tubulaire d'une position basse à une position haute, le produit présenté dans la cupule étant rendu inaccessible pour une application directe sur une surface à enduire dans la position basse. L'utilisateur est donc conduit à déplacer de nombreuses fois, à chaque utilisation, la cupule de la position basse vers la position haute et inversement. L'utilisateur ne connaissant pas exactement le nombre de tours à impliquer au deuxième élément tubulaire relativement au premier élément tubulaire, il peut être conduit, en fin de course, soit en position haute, soit en position basse, à forcer la rotation, et donc risquer de désengager les moyens excroissants radialement de la cupule de l'une au moins des rainures.We therefore know the state of the art of capable devices to drive a cup inside a tubular element from a low position to a high position, the product presented in the cup being made inaccessible for direct application on a surface to be coated in the low position. The user is therefore led to move numerous times, with each use, the cup from the low position to the high position and vice versa. The user not knowing exactly the number of laps to be involved in the second tubular element relative to the first tubular element, it can be driven, at the end of the race, either in the high position or in the low position, to force the rotation, and therefore risk disengaging the radially protruding means from the cup at least one of the grooves.

Avec les dispositifs connus de l'état de la technique, lorsque le moyen excroissant est désengagé de la rainure, la rotation relative des éléments tubulaires n'entraínent plus aucun déplacement de la cupule. Le mécanisme est débrayé. Les moyens excroissants sont nécessairement des éléments rigides permettant de supporter cet entraínement en rotation et translation. S'ils sont désengagés de leur rainure, ils déforment alors de manière irréversible les pourtours intérieurs des éléments tubulaires, et notamment le pourtour intérieur du deuxième élément tubulaire présentant la rainure hélicoïdale.With the devices known from the prior art, when the means protruding is disengaged from the groove, the relative rotation of the elements tubular no longer cause any displacement of the cup. The mechanism is disengaged. The protruding means are necessarily rigid elements to support this drive in rotation and translation. If they are disengaged from their groove, they then irreversibly deform the inner edges of the tubular elements, and in particular the inner edge of the second tubular element having the helical groove.

Il existe un besoin de fournir des dispositifs comportant des moyens permettant de supporter les entraínements en rotation et translation respectivement impliqués par les mouvements relatifs des deux éléments tubulaires, tout en étant débrayables de la rainure hélicoïdale proposée sur le pourtour intérieur du deuxième élément tubulaire. De plus, l'intérêt de l'invention est de proposer un dispositif comportant, pour atteindre ce résultat, un faible nombre de pièces qui soient par ailleurs faciles à assembler.There is a need to provide devices comprising means to support rotational and translational drives respectively involved by the relative movements of the two elements tubular, while being disengageable from the helical groove proposed on the inner periphery of the second tubular element. In addition, the interest of the invention is to propose a device comprising, to achieve this result, a low number of parts that are otherwise easy to assemble.

Un dispositif selon l'invention comporte une base munie d'un pourtour intérieur comportant une rainure en spirale, correspondant au deuxième élément tubulaire, et une cupule munie d'une tige ascenseur comportant au moins un ergot flexible coopérant avec la spirale de la base. Par ailleurs, le dispositif comporte une cheminée, correspondant au premier élément tubulaire, et autorisant un mouvement de translation axiale de la cupule à l'intérieur de cette cheminée, du fait d'une coopération entre la tige et un pourtour intérieur de la cheminée pour les rendre solidaire en rotation. Dans le cas présent, la cheminée est montée au-dessus de la base, et leur position relativement à un axe longitudinal sont maintenues même lorsqu'elles sont entraínées en rotation l'une par rapport à l'autre.A device according to the invention comprises a base provided with a periphery interior with a spiral groove, corresponding to the second element tubular, and a cup provided with an elevator rod comprising at least one lug flexible cooperating with the spiral of the base. Furthermore, the device comprises a chimney, corresponding to the first tubular element, and authorizing a axial translational movement of the cup inside this chimney, the made of a cooperation between the rod and an inner circumference of the chimney for make it integral in rotation. In this case, the chimney is mounted above of the base, and their position relative to a longitudinal axis are maintained even when they are rotated one relative to the other.

L'invention a donc pour objet un dispositif de conditionnement et d'application d'un produit, notamment un produit cosmétique délitable, comportant:

  • une base évidée présentant une paroi interne cylindrique,
  • une cupule destinée à recevoir le produit,
  • une cheminée formée au-dessus de la base et libre en rotation relativement à cette dernière, la cupule se déplaçant axialement à l'intérieur de la cheminée en réponse à une rotation de la cheminée relativement à la base, la cupule étant couplée en rotation à la cheminée,
   caractérisé en ce que la cupule est formée au bout d'une tige qui, au voisinage d'une extrémité libre de cette tige, présente au moins un ergot en engagement avec une rainure hélicoïdale de la paroi interne de la base, ledit ergot étant supporté élastiquement par la tige de manière à pouvoir se désengager de la rainure au niveau d'au moins une de ses extrémités, et en ce que la cheminée comporte un moyen pour limiter le déplacement de la cupule..The subject of the invention is therefore a device for packaging and applying a product, in particular a disintegrating cosmetic product, comprising:
  • a hollow base having a cylindrical internal wall,
  • a cup intended to receive the product,
  • a chimney formed above the base and free to rotate relative to the latter, the cup moving axially inside the chimney in response to a rotation of the chimney relative to the base, the cup being coupled in rotation to the fireplace,
characterized in that the cup is formed at the end of a rod which, in the vicinity of a free end of this rod, has at least one lug in engagement with a helical groove on the internal wall of the base, said lug being supported elastically by the rod so as to be able to disengage from the groove at at least one of its ends, and in that the chimney comprises a means for limiting the displacement of the cup.

De préférence, la cupule comporte notamment un godet pour y recevoir le produit, et la tige est dressée perpendiculairement à un pourtour extérieur d'un fond de ce godet, également dénommé fond de la cupule. Notamment, la tige est dressée au niveau d'un centre de ce fond, et selon une direction opposée à celle selon laquelle est présenté le produit.Preferably, the cup includes in particular a cup for receiving the product, and the stem is erected perpendicular to an outer periphery of a bottom of this cup, also called bottom of the cup. In particular, the stem is erected at a center of this background, and in a direction opposite to that that the product is presented.

L'ergot est également capable de se rengager dans la rainure hélicoïdale après en être sorti. The lug is also able to reengage in the helical groove after getting out.

Avantageusement, le moyen obstrue transversalement la cheminée laissant l'espace d'un orifice pour tolérer un coulissement de la tige au travers de cet orifice. Par exemple, la tige comporte une section transversale complémentaire du pourtour intérieur de cet orifice pour être solidaire en rotation avec la cheminée. Il existe néanmoins un jeu entre le pourtour extérieur de la tige et cet orifice pour autoriser la translation sans contraintes de la tige au travers de l'orifice. De préférence, une section transversale au niveau de l'ergot est supérieure au pourtour intérieur de l'orifice.Advantageously, the means transversely obstructs the chimney, leaving the space of an orifice to tolerate sliding of the rod through this orifice. For example, the rod has a cross section complementary to the inside periphery of this orifice to be integral in rotation with the chimney. he there is nevertheless a clearance between the outer periphery of the rod and this orifice for allow unrestricted translation of the rod through the orifice. Of preferably, a cross section at the lug is greater than the inside periphery of the orifice.

Avantageusement, le moyen est moulé d'une seule pièce avec la cheminée, et forme par exemple des godrons sur le pourtour intérieur de la cheminée pour délimiter cet orifice.Advantageously, the means is molded in one piece with the chimney, and forms for example gadroons on the inner periphery of the chimney to delimit this orifice.

De plus, le moyen de la cheminée limite le déplacement du godet à l'intérieur de la cheminée. Ainsi, on choisit de préférence, une longueur de la tige, définie entre l'ergot et le fond du godet, qui soit sensiblement égale à une hauteur de la cheminée, cette hauteur étant définie entre le moyen et une ouverture de distribution de la cheminée rendant le produit accessible pour une application topique.In addition, the means of the chimney limits the movement of the bucket to inside the fireplace. Thus, a length of the rod is preferably chosen, defined between the lug and the bottom of the bucket, which is substantially equal to a height of the chimney, this height being defined between the means and an opening of distribution of the chimney making the product accessible for an application topical.

De préférence, cette longueur de la tige est sensiblement égale à une hauteur de paroi rainurée selon l'axe de l'hélice, c'est-à-dire la hauteur à l'intérieur de la base le long de laquelle la spire de l'hélice est formée.Preferably, this length of the rod is substantially equal to one wall height grooved along the axis of the propeller, i.e. the height inside from the base along which the helix coil is formed.

Avantageusement, la cheminée est montée sur la base de sorte que le moyen de la cheminée est en appui sur un chant de la base délimitant un accès à la paroi filetée. Les ergots de la tige sont réalisés relativement à la tige de telle sorte qu'une force d'arrachage à appliquer à la tige pour faire traverser les ergots au travers de l'orifice ne peut pas être obtenue manuellement. Ainsi, en fin de course, dans une position haute de la cupule à l'intérieur de la cheminée, si on continue à impliquer une rotation de la cheminée relativement à la base, l'ergot ne pouvant continuer sa course en traversant l'orifice, celui-ci étant flexible finit par se désengager de la rainure en hélice de la base. Par ailleurs, seul l'ergot de la tige coopère avec la paroi filetée. Advantageously, the chimney is mounted on the base so that the means of the chimney is supported on a song of the base defining an access to the threaded wall. The pins of the rod are made relative to the rod of such so that a breakout force to be applied to the rod to make the pins pass through through the hole cannot be obtained manually. So at the end of stroke, in a high position of the cup inside the chimney, if we continues to involve a rotation of the chimney relative to the base, the lug does not being able to continue its race by crossing the orifice, this being flexible ends up disengage from the helical groove of the base. In addition, only the pin on the stem cooperates with the threaded wall.

Pour maintenir les positions relatives de la cheminée relativement à la base, quelles que soient les rotations qui leur sont appliquées respectivement, la cheminée comporte un moyen pour être fixe en translation mais libre en rotation par rapport à la base. Par exemple, la cheminée comporte sur une paroi intérieure, un bourrelet de section circulaire pour coopérer avec une gorge prévue sur un pourtour extérieur de la base.To maintain the relative positions of the chimney relative to the base, whatever the rotations applied to them respectively, the chimney has a means for being fixed in translation but free in rotation relative to the base. For example, the chimney has on one wall inner, a circular section bead to cooperate with a groove provided on an outer periphery of the base.

De préférence, l'ergot est présenté sur une languette flexible relativement à la tige, cette languette flexible étant retenue au niveau d'une extrémité libre de la tige opposée au fond du godet. Notamment, cette languette flexible s'étend selon un axe d'allongement de la tige, et comporte un bossage dépassant radialement de la languette orthogonalement à cet axe d'allongement de la tige.Preferably, the lug is presented on a flexible tab relative to the rod, this flexible tongue being retained at a free end of the rod opposite the bottom of the bucket. In particular, this flexible tongue extends according to a rod elongation axis, and has a boss projecting radially of the tongue orthogonally to this axis of elongation of the rod.

Avantageusement, la tige est de section transversale carrée, et elle comporte quatre languettes flexibles chacune munie d'un ergot disposé de manière régulière à sa périphérie, chaque ergot formant un bombement dans l'axe d'une des facettes de la tige. Dans ce cas, la base comporte respectivement quatre rainures en hélice pour recevoir chacune un des ergots.Advantageously, the rod is of square cross section, and it has four flexible tabs each provided with a lug arranged regularly at its periphery, each lug forming a bulge in the axis of one of the facets of the stem. In this case, the base has respectively four helical grooves to each receive one of the pins.

Par exemple, l'ergot présente une épaisseur variable, selon une section longitudinale, le long de l'axe d'allongement de la tige, cette épaisseur s'amenuisant à proximité d'une extrémité terminale de l'ergot, et s'amenuisant également à proximité du point de jonction entre la languette flexible qui le supporte et la tige à laquelle elle est rattachée.For example, the lug has a variable thickness, according to a section longitudinal, along the axis of elongation of the rod, this thickness tapering near a terminal end of the lug, and tapering also close to the junction point between the flexible tab which supports and the rod to which it is attached.

Plus particulièrement, une rainure en hélice comporte un fond encadré de deux rebords pour recevoir l'ergot, un angle formé entre un premier rebord et le fond est différent d'un angle formé entre le deuxième rebord et ce même fond. Cette disposition des rebords est telle que, lorsqu'un ergot s'est désengagé de sa rainure, il se réengage automatiquement dans cette rainure, s'il est entraíné en rotation contre la bordure formant l'angle le moins aigu avec le fond. More particularly, a helical groove has a bottom framed by two flanges to receive the lug, an angle formed between a first flange and the bottom is different from an angle formed between the second edge and this same bottom. This arrangement of the edges is such that, when a lug has disengaged from its groove, it automatically re-engages in this groove, if it is driven in rotation against the border forming the least acute angle with the background.

Avantageusement, le dispositif comporte un capot apte à être retenu sur la base, et permettant d'obturer l'ouverture de distribution de la cheminée rendant ainsi le produit inaccessible. Le capot recouvre alors totalemènt la cheminée et est retenu sur la base, empêchant ainsi une rotation de la cheminée relativement à la base lorsque le capot est monté. Cette disposition permet d'éviter d'écraser le produit contenu dans la cupule au fond du capot.Advantageously, the device comprises a cover capable of being retained on the base, and allowing to close the distribution opening of the chimney making thus the product inaccessible. The hood then completely covers the chimney and is retained on the base, thus preventing rotation of the chimney relative to the base when the cover is fitted. This arrangement avoids overwriting the product contained in the cup at the bottom of the cover.

Dans une variante, la base est un tube ouvert de part en part et muni d'un opercule de fond bouchant une ouverture opposée à l'ouverture au niveau de laquelle la rainure en hélice débouche.In a variant, the base is a tube open right through and provided with a bottom cover blocking an opening opposite the opening at which the helical groove opens.

L'invention présente en particulier un intérêt pour à la réalisation de dispositifs comportant des raisins de rouge à lèvres ayant un diamètre extérieur de l'ordre de 8 millimètres.The invention is in particular of interest for carrying out devices comprising lipstick grapes having an outside diameter of around 8 millimeters.

Pour simplifier la réalisation du dispositif selon l'invention, de préférence, les éléments qui le composent sont obtenus de moulage à partir de matériaux thermoplastiques, tels que des matériaux acryliques, ou cellulosiques, ou styréniques, ou vinyliques, ou tels que des poly carbonates, des polyamides, des polyoléfines, du polyéthylène téréphtalate, et tous mélanges en proportions variables de ces matériaux, expansés ou non. Généralement, on utilise des matériaux de la famille dénommée des "résines thermoplastiques".To simplify the production of the device according to the invention, preferably, the elements which compose it are obtained by molding from materials thermoplastics, such as acrylic, or cellulosic materials, or styrenic, or vinyl, or such as poly carbonates, polyamides, polyolefins, polyethylene terephthalate, and all mixtures in proportions variables of these materials, expanded or not. Generally, we use materials of the family called "thermoplastic resins".

L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description qui suit et à l'examen des figures qui l'accompagnent. Celles ci ne sont présentées qu'à titre indicatif et nullement limitatif de l'invention. Les figures montrent :

  • Figure 1a : une vue en coupe longitudinale éclatée d'un dispositif selon l'invention;
  • Figure 1b : une vue en coupe longitudinale assemblée d'un dispositif selon l'invention;
  • Figure 2 : une vue depuis une extrémité libre d'une cupule d'un dispositif selon l'invention;
  • Figure 3 : une vue en coupe longitudinale d'une cupule d'un dispositif selon l'invention;
  • Figure 4 : une vue en coupe transversale d'une cheminée d'un dispositif selon l'invention;
  • Figure 5 : une vue de dessus d'une base d'un dispositif selon l'invention.
The invention will be better understood on reading the description which follows and on examining the figures which accompany it. These are presented for information only and in no way limit the invention. The figures show:
  • Figure 1a: an exploded longitudinal sectional view of a device according to the invention;
  • Figure 1b: an assembled longitudinal section view of a device according to the invention;
  • Figure 2: a view from a free end of a cup of a device according to the invention;
  • Figure 3: a longitudinal sectional view of a cup of a device according to the invention;
  • Figure 4: a cross-sectional view of a chimney of a device according to the invention;
  • Figure 5: a top view of a base of a device according to the invention.

La figure 1 a monte un dispositif 1 de conditionnement et d'application d'un produit 2. Le produit 2 est de préférence un produit délitable, notamment un produit cosmétique ou d'hygiène corporelle. Le produit 2 se présente en l'occurrence sous la forme d'un raisin de forme oblongue èt tronquée pour une application en tant que rouge à lèvres.Figure 1a shows a device 1 for packaging and applying a product 2. Product 2 is preferably a breakable product, in particular a cosmetic or personal hygiene product. Product 2 comes in the occurrence in the form of a grape oblong and truncated for a application as lipstick.

Le dispositif 1 comporte une cupule 3 dans laquelle est disposé le produit 2. En particulier la cupule 3 comporte un godet 4 muni d'un logement 5 pour y retenir de manière stable le produit 2. Le logement est par exemple de forme cylindrique et muni sur son pourtour intérieur de godrons pour favoriser la tenue du raisin de produit 2.The device 1 comprises a cup 3 in which the product 2 is placed. In particular the cup 3 comprises a cup 4 provided with a housing 5 for retaining therein product 2 stably. The housing is for example of cylindrical shape and equipped with gadroons on its inner periphery to promote the holding of the grape product 2.

La cupule 3 est également munie d'une tige 6 dressée perpendiculairement à un fond 7 du godet 4. Cette tige 6 comporte notamment un ergot 8 destiné à coopérer avec une rainure 9 prévue sur une paroi intérieure 10 d'une base 11 évidée pour y recevoir au moins en partie la tige 6. En effet, le déplacement de l'ergot 8 dans la rainure 9 permet un enfoncement plus ou moins profond de la tige 6 dans la base 11.The cup 3 is also provided with a rod 6 erected perpendicularly to a bottom 7 of the bucket 4. This rod 6 comprises in particular a lug 8 intended to cooperate with a groove 9 provided on an inner wall 10 of a base 11 hollowed out to receive at least partially the rod 6. Indeed, the displacement of the lug 8 in the groove 9 allows a more or less deep depression of the rod 6 in base 11.

De préférence, la rainure 9 est en forme de spirale. Cette spirale commence au niveau d'un orifice d'entrée 12 de la base évidée 11. La paroi intérieure 10 définit un évidemment de forme sensiblement cylindrique s'allongeant selon un axe 13. La tige 6 est insérée parallèlement à cet axe 13 dans la base 11. L'ergot 8 dépasse radialement de la tige 6 pour venir coopérer avec cette rainure 9.Preferably, the groove 9 is in the form of a spiral. This spiral begins at an inlet 12 of the hollow base 11. The wall interior 10 defines an obviously cylindrical shape extending along an axis 13. The rod 6 is inserted parallel to this axis 13 in the base 11. The lug 8 protrudes radially from the rod 6 to come to cooperate with this groove 9.

La spirale formée par la rainure a une hauteur 14 selon l'axe 13 au moins égale à une longueur 15 de la tige 6 définie, le long de ce même axe 13, entre le fond 7 et l'ergot 8. La tige 6 comporte une extrémité libre 16 au niveau de laquelle s'étend l'ergot flexible 8. L'ergot 8 est notamment flexible relativement à un axe de la tige 6.The spiral formed by the groove has a height 14 along the axis 13 at least equal to a length 15 of the defined rod 6, along this same axis 13, between the bottom 7 and lug 8. The rod 6 has a free end 16 at which the flexible lug 8 extends. The lug 8 is notably flexible relative to an axis of the rod 6.

Au niveau de l'orifice d'entrée 12, la base 11 définit un chant 17 contre lequel le fond 7 vient en butée. Lorsque l'ergot 8 coopère avec la rainure 9, la cupule 3 suit un mouvement d'ascenseur montant ou descendant le long de l'axe 13 par rapport à la base 11. Lorsque le godet 4 vient en butée contre le chant 17, la cupule 3 est en position basse relativement à la base 11.At the entry orifice 12, the base 11 defines a edge 17 against which the bottom 7 abuts. When the lug 8 cooperates with the groove 9, the cup 3 follows an ascending or descending movement of the elevator along the axis 13 relative to the base 11. When the bucket 4 abuts against the edge 17, the cup 3 is in the low position relative to the base 11.

Pour guider le déplacement de la cupule 3 selon l'axe 13, le dispositif 1 comporte une cheminée 18 montée sur la base 11, au-dessus de l'orifice d'entrée 12. Le godet 4 peut évoluer de la position basse vers une position haute dans cette cheminée 18. La position haute correspond à une position de la cupule 3 telle que le godet est à proximité d'une ouverture de distribution 19 depuis laquelle le produit 2 dépasse de cette ouverture 19 pour être appliqué sur une surface. L'ouverture 19 est par exemple biseautée.To guide the movement of the cup 3 along the axis 13, the device 1 has a chimney 18 mounted on the base 11, above the inlet 12. Bucket 4 can move from the low position to a high position in this chimney 18. The high position corresponds to a position of the cup 3 such that the cup is near a dispensing opening 19 from which the product 2 protrudes from this opening 19 to be applied to a surface. The opening 19 is for example beveled.

Cette position haute est limitée selon l'axe 13, car l'ergot 8 ne peut pas sortir de l'orifice d'entrée 12, car celui ci est en grande partie obturé par un moyen 20 de la cheminée 18, ce moyen 20 étant en appui contre le chant 17. En fait, en position basse, le fond 7 est en appui contre ce moyen 20 qui est lui-même en appui sur le chant 17. La longueur 15 de la tige 6 est sensiblement égale à une hauteur 21 des parois formant la cheminée, cette hauteur 21 étant définie entre le moyen 20 et au moins un chant de l'ouverture 19.This high position is limited along the axis 13, because the lug 8 cannot exit the inlet 12 because it is largely closed by means 20 of the chimney 18, this means 20 being in abutment against the edge 17. In fact, in low position, the bottom 7 is in abutment against this means 20 which is itself in support on the edge 17. The length 15 of the rod 6 is substantially equal to one height 21 of the walls forming the chimney, this height 21 being defined between the medium 20 and at least one edge of the opening 19.

La cheminée 18 est montée fixe en translation relativement à la base 11, mais libre en rotation autour de l'axe 13 par rapport à cette base 11. A cet effet, la cheminée 18 comporte un bourrelet 22 de section transversale hémicylindrique pour venir s'engager par clipsage dans une gorge 23 formée sur le pourtour extérieur 24 de la base 11.The chimney 18 is mounted fixed in translation relative to the base 11, but free to rotate around the axis 13 relative to this base 11. For this purpose, the chimney 18 has a bead 22 of semi-cylindrical cross section to engage by clipping into a groove 23 formed on the periphery outside 24 of base 11.

Le moyen 20 se présente par exemple sous la forme d'une excroissance s'étendant radialement depuis le pourtour intérieur de la cheminée 18. Ce moyen 20 est dit intermédiaire dans la mesure où il se présente à distance de l'ouverture de distribution 19. Ce moyen 20 délimite un orifice 25 dans lequel la tige 4 est libre en translation le long de l'axe 13. A cet effet, l'orifice 25 définit une ouverture de pourtour intérieur légèrement supérieur au pourtour extérieur d'une section transversale de la tige 6.The means 20 is for example in the form of a protuberance extending radially from the inner periphery of the chimney 18. This means 20 is said to be intermediate insofar as it is present at a distance from the opening distribution 19. This means 20 defines an orifice 25 in which the rod 4 is free in translation along the axis 13. For this purpose, the orifice 25 defines an opening of inner rim slightly higher than the outer rim of a section transverse of the rod 6.

La figure 1b montre le dispositif 1 de la figure 1 a en position assemblée, avec la cupule 3 en position basse relativement à la cheminée 18. Le dispositif 1 comporte un capot 26 monté autour de la cheminée 18 de manière à masquer l'ouverture de distribution 19. Ce capot 26 est de préférence retenu sur le pourtour extérieur 24 de manière à empêcher une rotation non souhaitée de la cheminée 18 relativement à la base 11.FIG. 1b shows the device 1 of FIG. 1a in the assembled position, with the cup 3 in the low position relative to the chimney 18. The device 1 comprises a cover 26 mounted around the chimney 18 so as to mask the distribution opening 19. This cover 26 is preferably retained on the periphery exterior 24 so as to prevent unwanted rotation of the chimney 18 relative to base 11.

En effet, la cupule 3 est solidaire en rotation avec la cheminée 18. cette solidarité est obtenue par la coopération entre le pourtour intérieur de l'orifice 25 qui est d'une forme complémentaire au pourtour extérieur d'une section transversale de la tige 6. De préférence, la section de la tige 6 est polygonale, et le pourtour intérieur de l'orifice 25 est également polygonal. Par exemple, comme présenté à la figure 2, la tige 6 présente une section transversale, à savoir orthogonalement à l'axe 13, carrée. De manière complémentaire l'orifice 25 définit un espace carré de dimension légèrement supérieure à celle de la tige 6 pour permettre un coulissement sans frottements.Indeed, the cup 3 is integral in rotation with the chimney 18. this solidarity is obtained by the cooperation between the inner periphery of the orifice 25 which is of a shape complementary to the outer periphery of a section transverse of the rod 6. Preferably, the section of the rod 6 is polygonal, and the inner periphery of the orifice 25 is also polygonal. For example, like presented in Figure 2, the rod 6 has a cross section, namely orthogonally to axis 13, square. In addition, the orifice 25 defines a square space of dimension slightly greater than that of the rod 6 for allow sliding without friction.

Ainsi quand on applique des mouvements rotatifs en sens inverse à la cheminée 18 et à la base 11, comme indiqués sur la Figure 1b, on obtient une rotation de la cupule 3 relativement à cette base 11. Cette rotation entraíne le déplacement de l'ergot 8 dans la rainure 9, et donc un mouvement ascendant ou descendant du godet 4 dans la cheminée 18.So when we apply rotary movements in the opposite direction to the chimney 18 and at the base 11, as shown in Figure 1b, we obtain a rotation of the cup 3 relative to this base 11. This rotation causes the displacement of the lug 8 in the groove 9, and therefore an upward movement or down from bucket 4 into the chimney 18.

Dans une variante, notamment représentée Figure 2, la cupule 3 comporte quatre ergots tels que 8 pour coopérer respectivement avec quatre rainures telles que 9. Ces quatre ergots sont disposés dans le prolongement de chacune des faces de la tige qui est de section carrée. Ils dépassent chacun radialement du pourtour extérieur relativement à un axe d'allongement principal 27 de la tige 6. Cet axe d'allongement principal 27 se superpose avec l'axe 13 dans la position assemblée, telle que représentée Figure 1b.In a variant, notably shown in Figure 2, the cup 3 comprises four pins such as 8 to cooperate respectively with four grooves such that 9. These four pins are arranged in the extension of each of the faces of the rod which is of square section. They each protrude radially from the outer periphery relative to a main elongation axis 27 of the rod 6. This main elongation axis 27 is superimposed with the axis 13 in the position assembly, as shown in Figure 1b.

Les ergots sont de préférence présentés sur des languettes flexibles telles que 28 au niveau de l'extrémité 16 de la tige 6. Une languette flexible 28 est rattachée à une extrémité 29' de la tige 6. Ce rattachement est principalement fait dans le prolongement d'une face de la tige 6.The lugs are preferably presented on flexible tabs such that 28 at the end 16 of the rod 6. A flexible tongue 28 is attached to one end 29 'of the rod 6. This attachment is mainly made in the extension of one face of the rod 6.

De préférence, au niveau de ce rattachement 29', une épaisseur 30 de la languette, selon une vue en coupe longitudinale parallèle à l'axe d'allongement 27, est amoindrie relativement à une épaisseur 31 d'une portion de la languette 28 présentant un bombement 32 destiné à former l'ergot 8 coopérant avec la rainure 9. Cette épaisseur 31 s'amenuise également à proximité d'une extrémité terminale 29" de l'ergot. L'extrémité de rattachement 29 et l'extrémité terminale 29" encadrent le bombement 32.Preferably, at this connection 29 ′, a thickness 30 of the tongue, in a view in longitudinal section parallel to the elongation axis 27, is reduced relative to a thickness 31 of a portion of the tongue 28 having a bulge 32 intended to form the lug 8 cooperating with the groove 9. This thickness 31 also decreases near a terminal end 29 "from the lug. The connecting end 29 and the terminal end 29" frame the bulge 32.

Du fait de la faible épaisseur 30 au niveau du point de rattachement 29', la languette 28 peut former un angle variable α relativement à l'axe 27. Cet angle α est défini entre un pourtour extérieur reliant le bombement 32 au point de rattachement 29', avec l'axe 27. Cet angle α est obtus. Il peut par exemple varier entre 90° et 120°, tout en gardant son élasticité, en fonction de la contrainte qui est exercée sur la languette flexible 28. Par exemple, sur la Figure 3, la languette flexible telle que 28, représentée sur la droite de la tige 6, est sous contrainte.Due to the small thickness 30 at the point of attachment 29 ′, the tongue 28 can form a variable angle α relative to the axis 27. This angle α is defined between an outer periphery connecting the bulge 32 to the point of attachment 29 ′, with the axis 27. This angle α is obtuse. It can for example vary between 90 ° and 120 °, while keeping its elasticity, depending on the stress which is exerted on the flexible tongue 28. For example, in Figure 3, the tongue flexible such that 28, shown on the right of the rod 6, is under stress.

Néanmoins, même avec un tel rabattement du bombement 32, l'ergot 8 ne peut pas traverser l'orifice 25 du moyen intermédiaire 20. Donc, lorsque la cupule 3 est en position haute, et que le bombement 32 vient en butée contre un rebord inférieur de l'orifice 25, alors si on continue à entraíner en rotation la cheminée 18 relativement à la base 11, la languette flexible 28 est contrainte en retrait et finit par sortir de la rainure 9. On a donc un système débrayable.However, even with such a lowering of the bulge 32, the lug 8 does not cannot pass through the orifice 25 of the intermediate means 20. So, when the cup 3 is in the high position, and that the bulge 32 abuts against a flange lower of the orifice 25, then if we continue to rotate the chimney 18 relative to the base 11, the flexible tongue 28 is constrained in withdrawal and ends by leaving the groove 9. There is therefore a disengageable system.

L'ergot 8 ne peut pas traverser l'orifice 25 sous l'effet d'une contrainte manuelle. En effet, l'orifice 25 quoique de pourtour intérieur supérieur à celui du pourtour extérieur d'une section de la tige 6, cet orifice 25 présente un pourtour intérieur inférieur au pourtour extérieur défini par une section transversale au niveau de l'ergot 8. L'ergot 8 est présenté sur une languette flexible 28, mais même en comprimant au maximum cette languette 28 vers l'axe 13, la section transversale au niveau de l'ergot 8 reste supérieure à la section définie par le pourtour intérieur de l'orifice 25. L'ergot 8 est dans cette position maintenue en permanence sous ce moyen 20, ce qui empêche définitivement le désengagement de la cupule 3 relativement à la base 11 et ou à la cheminée 18.The lug 8 cannot pass through the orifice 25 under the effect of a constraint manual. Indeed, the orifice 25 although of inner circumference higher than that of the outer periphery of a section of the rod 6, this orifice 25 has a circumference interior lower than the outer periphery defined by a cross section at level of the lug 8. The lug 8 is presented on a flexible tongue 28, but even by compressing this tongue 28 as much as possible towards the axis 13, the cross-section transverse at the pin 8 remains greater than the section defined by the inner periphery of the orifice 25. The lug 8 is in this position maintained in permanence under this means 20, which definitively prevents disengagement of the cup 3 relative to the base 11 and or to the chimney 18.

Cependant aux fins du montage, comme indiqué Figure 4, on prévoit que le moyen intermédiaire 20 est formé de plusieurs godrons 33 dépassant radialement vers l'intérieur de la cheminée 18. Ces godrons tels que 33 délimitent des fentes telles que 34 rejoignant l'orifice central 25. La présence de ces fentes 34 additionnées à la flexibilité des languettes 28, permet d'insérer la cupule 3 dans la cheminée 18 depuis l'ouverture de distribution 19, et d'obtenir la traversée de l'ergot 8 au travers du moyen 20. Le montage est réalisé sur machine en appliquant une force supérieure à une force manuelle moyenne.However for mounting purposes, as shown in Figure 4, it is expected that the intermediate means 20 is formed by several gadroons 33 projecting radially towards the inside of the chimney 18. These gadroons such as 33 delimit slots such as 34 joining the central opening 25. The presence of these slots 34 added to the flexibility of the tabs 28, allows the cup 3 to be inserted into the chimney 18 from the distribution opening 19, and to obtain the crossing of the lug 8 through the means 20. The assembly is carried out on a machine in applying a force greater than an average manual force.

En revanche, pour embrayer à nouveau l'ergot 8 de la languette flexible 28 dans la rainure 9, il suffit simplement d'appliquer une rotation dans le sens inverse à la cheminée 18 relativement à la base 11, l'ergot 8 revient à sa position non contrainte dès qu'il est présenté en vis à vis de l'entrée de la rainure 9. De plus, du fait de la forme particulière de cette rainure 9, l'entraínement en rotation engage alors définitivement l'ergot 8 dans la rainure. En effet, lorsqu'il est à l'entrée de la rainure, en fonction de la rotation qui lui est appliquée, par le biais de la cheminée 18, le bombement 32 de l'ergot peut venir au contact d'une première bordure 35 ou d'une deuxième bordure 36 de la rainure. Ces bordures 35 et 36 sont reliées à un fond de la rainure 37.On the other hand, to re-engage the lug 8 of the flexible tongue 28 in groove 9, simply apply a rotation in the opposite direction to the chimney 18 relative to the base 11, the lug 8 returns to its position not constraint as soon as it is presented opposite the entrance to the groove 9. In addition, made of the particular shape of this groove 9, the rotational drive engages then definitely the lug 8 in the groove. When he is at the entrance to the groove, depending on the rotation applied to it, through the chimney 18, the bulge 32 of the lug can come into contact with a first edge 35 or of a second border 36 of the groove. These borders 35 and 36 are connected to a bottom of the groove 37.

Lorsque l'ergot 8 monte, relativement à l'axe 13, dans la rainure 9, celui-ci est principalement appuyé contre la première bordure 9, alors que lorsqu'il descend dans cette rainure 9, il vient principalement au contact de la deuxième bordure 36. Ces deux bordures forment chacune un angle différent par rapport au fond de rainure 37. La première bordure 35 forme un angle β plus aigu qu'un angle y formé par la deuxième bordure 36. En fonction de la rotation appliquée, en position haute débrayée, si l'ergot est poussé en direction de la première bordure 35, il ne s'engage pas dans la rainure 9, alors que s'il est poussé en direction de la deuxième bordure 36, il s'engage automatiquement dans la rainure 9.When the lug 8 rises, relative to the axis 13, in the groove 9, the latter is mainly pressed against the first border 9, whereas when it descends into this groove 9, it mainly comes into contact with the second border 36. These two borders each form a different angle with respect to the groove bottom 37. The first border 35 forms a more acute angle β than angle y formed by the second border 36. Depending on the rotation applied, in high disengaged position, if the lug is pushed towards the first edge 35, it does not engage in groove 9, whereas if it is pushed in the direction of the second edge 36, it automatically engages in groove 9.

De même, l'entrée 38 de la rainure 9 du coté opposé à la l'ouverture 12 permet également de débrayer et de ré-embrayer l'ergot 8 de cette même rainure 9.Similarly, the entry 38 of the groove 9 on the side opposite the opening 12 also allows to disengage and re-engage the lug 8 of this same groove 9.

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Dispositif (1) de conditionnement et d'application d'un produit (2), notamment un produit cosmétique délitable, comportant : une base (11) évidée présentant une paroi interne (10) cylindrique, une cupule (3) destinée à recevoir le produit, une cheminée (18) formée au-dessus de la base et libre en rotation relativement à cette dernière, la cupule se déplaçant axialement (13) à l'intérieur de la cheminée en réponse à une rotation de la cheminée relativement à la base, la cupule étant couplée en rotation à la cheminée,    caractérisé en ce que la cupule est formée au bout d'une tige qui, au voisinage d'une extrémité libre (16) de la tige, présente au moins un ergot (8) en engagement avec une rainure hélicoïdale (9) de la paroi interne de la base, ledit ergot étant supporté élastiquement par la tige de manière à pouvoir se désengager de la rainure au niveau d'au moins une de ses extrémités (12, 38), et en ce que la cheminée comporte un moyen (20) pour limiter le déplacement de la cupule.Device (1) for packaging and applying a product (2), in particular a disintegrating cosmetic product, comprising: a hollow base (11) having a cylindrical internal wall (10), a cup (3) intended to receive the product, a chimney (18) formed above the base and free to rotate relative to the latter, the cup moving axially (13) inside the chimney in response to a rotation of the chimney relative to the base, the cup being rotatably coupled to the chimney, characterized in that the cup is formed at the end of a rod which, in the vicinity of a free end (16) of the rod, has at least one lug (8) in engagement with a helical groove (9) of the wall internal of the base, said lug being resiliently supported by the rod so as to be able to disengage from the groove at at least one of its ends (12, 38), and in that the chimney comprises a means (20) to limit the movement of the cup. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que la tige est orientée perpendiculairement à un fond du godet formé par la cupule, et se dresse notamment au niveau d'un centre de ce fond.Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the rod is oriented perpendicular to a bottom of the cup formed by the cup, and stands in particular at a center of this bottom. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 2 caractérisé en ce que le moyen (20) obstrue transversalement la cheminée laissant l'espace d'un orifice (25) pour tolérer un coulissement de la tige au travers de cet orifice.Device according to one of claims 1 to 2 characterized in that the means (20) obstructs the chimney transversely leaving the space of an orifice (25) to tolerate sliding of the rod through this orifice. Dispositif selon la revendication 3 caractérisé en ce que la tige comporte une section transversale complémentaire du pourtour intérieur de cet orifice pour être solidaire en rotation de la cheminée.Device according to claim 3 characterized in that the rod has a complementary cross section of the inner periphery of this orifice to be integral in rotation with the chimney. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 3 ou 4 caractérisé en ce que une section transversale au niveau de l'ergot est supérieure au pourtour intérieur de l'orifice. Device according to one of claims 3 or 4 characterized in that a cross section at the lug is greater than the inner periphery of the orifice. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5 caractérisé en ce qu'une longueur (15) de la tige, définie entre l'ergot et un fond (7) de la cupule, est sensiblement égale à une hauteur (21) de la cheminée, selon l'axe de l'hélice, entre le moyen (20) et une ouverture de distribution (19) de la cheminée.Device according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that a length (15) of the rod, defined between the lug and a bottom (7) of the cup, is substantially equal to a height (21) of the chimney, along the axis of the propeller, between the means (20) and a distribution opening (19) of the chimney. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6 caractérisé en ce que le moyen est en appui sur un chant (17) de la base délimitant un accès (12) à la paroi rainurée.Device according to one of claims 1 to 6 characterized in that the means is supported on an edge (17) of the base defining an access (12) to the grooved wall. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7 caractérisé en ce qu'une longueur (15) de la tige, définie entre l'ergot et un fond (7) de la cupule est sensiblement égale à une hauteur (14) de paroi rainurée selon l'axe de l'hélice.Device according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that a length (15) of the rod, defined between the lug and a bottom (7) of the cup is substantially equal to a height (14) of grooved wall along the axis of the propeller. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8 caractérisé en ce que la cheminée comporte sur une paroi intérieure, un bourrelet (22) de section hémicylindrique pour coopérer avec une gorge (23) prévue sur un pourtour extérieur (24) de la base.Device according to one of claims 1 to 8 characterized in that the chimney comprises on an inner wall, a bead (22) of semi-cylindrical section to cooperate with a groove (23) provided on an outer periphery (24) of the base. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 9 caractérisé en ce que l'ergot est présenté sur une languette flexible (28) relativement à la tige, cette languette étant retenue au niveau d'une extrémité libre (16) de la tige opposée à un fond (7) de la cupule.Device according to one of claims 1 to 9 characterized in that the lug is presented on a flexible tongue (28) relative to the rod, this tongue being retained at a free end (16) of the rod opposite to a bottom (7) of the cup. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 10 caractérisé en ce que la tige comporte quatre ergots disposés de manière régulière à sa périphérie, chaque ergot formant un bombement (32) dans l'axe d'une des facettes de la tige.Device according to one of claims 1 to 10 characterized in that the rod has four lugs regularly arranged at its periphery, each lug forming a bulge (32) in the axis of one of the facets of the rod. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 11 caractérisé en ce que l'ergot présente, selon une section longitudinale, une épaisseur (30, 31) variable le long de l'axe (27) de la tige, cette épaisseur s'amenuisant à proximité d'une extrémité terminale (29', 29") de l'ergot. Device according to one of claims 1 to 11 characterized in that the lug has, along a longitudinal section, a thickness (30, 31) which varies along the axis (27) of the rod, this thickness decreasing near a terminal end (29 ', 29 ") of the lug. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 12 caractérisé en ce que la rainure comporte un fond (37) encadré de deux rebords (35, 36) pour recevoir l'ergot, un angle (β) formé entre un premier rebord et le fond est différent d'un angle (y) formé entre le deuxième rebord et ce même fond, cette disposition des rebords étant telle que l'ergot se réengage dans la rainure s'il est entraíné en rotation contre la bordure formant l'angle le moins aigu avec le fond.Device according to one of claims 1 to 12 characterized in that the groove has a bottom (37) framed by two flanges (35, 36) for receiving the lug, an angle (β) formed between a first flange and the bottom is different from an angle (y) formed between the second edge and this same bottom, this arrangement of the edges being such that the lug re-engages in the groove if it is rotated against the edge forming the least angle acute with background. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 13 caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un capot (26) apte à être retenu sur la base.Device according to one of Claims 1 to 13, characterized in that it comprises a cover (26) capable of being retained on the base. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 14 caractérisé en ce que la base est un tube ouvert de part en part et muni d'un opercule de fond.Device according to one of Claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the base is a tube open right through and provided with a bottom cover.
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