EP0261024A1 - Bottle, in particular a perfume bottle - Google Patents

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EP0261024A1
EP0261024A1 EP87402039A EP87402039A EP0261024A1 EP 0261024 A1 EP0261024 A1 EP 0261024A1 EP 87402039 A EP87402039 A EP 87402039A EP 87402039 A EP87402039 A EP 87402039A EP 0261024 A1 EP0261024 A1 EP 0261024A1
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  • the invention relates to a bottle, in particular for perfume.
  • bottles of perfume for example, are generally intended to enhance the product they contain. This is why they are usually transparent, and of a sought-after aesthetic, their shape and their appearance serving to individualize the perfume.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a bottle different from the usual bottles.
  • the subject of the invention is a bottle, in particular for perfume, characterized in that its lateral surface is entirely covered by display elements, capable of presenting visual information.
  • the display is capable of being triggered and interrupted by means of interruption, with manual or automatic control; -
  • the interruption means are arranged under the bottom of the bottle; the means of interruption are linked to the stopper of the bottle;
  • the display elements are liquid crystal screens;
  • the display elements are flat screens capable of ensuring the representation of video films; - in the case of a parallelepiped bottle, each flat face is covered by a display element; -
  • Each display element covers on the one hand the face of the corresponding bottle, on the other hand the edge of the adjacent display element; -
  • the lateral surface of the bottle is covered by at least one curved display element.
  • FIG. 1 represents a bottle 1 in the form of a bottle comprising a body 2 and a neck 3.
  • This bottle has a generally square shape, but this shape is indifferent and the container could just as easily be of generally cylindrical shape, for example.
  • each of the side faces 4, 5, 6, 7 (FIG. 2) of the bottle is completely covered with a display element 8, 9, 10, 11 of the liquid crystal type, for example, so that that: on the one hand, the entire lateral surface of the bottle is covered, on the other hand, each display element has an image.
  • the bottle according to the invention is then no longer a simple bottle containing a liquid, but an image support.
  • Each display element is applied and glued to the wall so that the corners of the bottle are completely covered.
  • the width of each element is slightly greater than that of the corresponding face so as to mask both the side face of the bottle and the edge of the element of adjacent display.
  • the width of a face is equal to the width of a bottle face increased by the thickness of an element, and the entire lateral surface of the bottle is covered with display elements without leaving the corners of the visible bottles, the end of the element 8 which is applied to the edge of the corner 13 of the bottle coming to bear against the end of the adjacent element 11 projecting slightly from said corner.
  • the display element 10 hides the edge of the element 11.
  • the display elements 8, 9, 10, 11 are electrically connected to a control device 14, 15 arranged in a support 16 placed at the bottom of the bottle, for example.
  • the support 16 forms the entire bottom of the bottle; it is applied to the bottom of the bottle and to the end of the display elements as illustrated in Figure 3.
  • the electronic control device comprises at least one electric battery 14 and a switch 15.
  • the switch can be manual so that the display is controlled manually whatever the position of the bottle, or it can be automatic, of the spring type, so that the display is controlled by positioning the bottle on a support: for example, when the bottle is lifted, the display is triggered, or vice versa.
  • the bottle according to the invention has the advantage of being able to use completely banal or therefore inexpensive bottle or flask forms, and to give these banal forms, at low cost, an original and attractive character.
  • the bottle has a parallelepiped shape. It is of course possible to give it another geometric shape with flat faces, and even a cylindrical shape. In the latter case, the side surface of the bottle is covered with curved display elements, for example two semi-cylindrical elements.
  • the display elements may be of the liquid crystal type, and bear indications relating to the date and time, for example. They can also be constituted by flat screens ensuring the representation of video films, for example.
  • the display elements can be prepared in the form of a display device with modules electrically connected by conductors all available on a lateral edge of the device, or on two opposite edges.
  • the modules are arranged on a flexible support, such as a film, they are distributed in rows and columns, and the number of modules can be limited, on request, by cutting the film between two columns and between two rows of modules.

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Perfume bottle Its lateral surface (4-7) is entirely covered with display elements (8-11) of the liquid crystal or flat screen type, for the presentation of information or video film. <IMAGE>

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L'invention concerne un flacon, notamment pour parfum.The invention relates to a bottle, in particular for perfume.

Les flacons, de parfum par exemple, sont en général destinés à mettre en valeur le produit qu'ils contiennent. C'est pourquoi ils sont usuellement transparents, et d'une esthétique recherchée, leur forme et leur aspect servant à individualiser le parfum.The bottles, of perfume for example, are generally intended to enhance the product they contain. This is why they are usually transparent, and of a sought-after aesthetic, their shape and their appearance serving to individualize the perfume.

Un but de la présente invention est de proposer un flacon différent des flacons habituels.An object of the present invention is to provide a bottle different from the usual bottles.

L'invention a pour objet un flacon, notamment pour parfum, caractérisé en ce que sa surface latérale est entièrement recouverte par des éléments d'affichage, susceptibles de présenter des informations visuelles.The subject of the invention is a bottle, in particular for perfume, characterized in that its lateral surface is entirely covered by display elements, capable of presenting visual information.

Selon d'autres caractéristiques de l'invention :
- l'affichage est susceptible d'être déclenché et interrompu par des moyens d'interruption, à commande manuelle ou automatique ;
- les moyens d'interruption sont disposés sous le fond du flacon ;
- les moyens d'interruption sont liés au bouchon du flacon ;
- les éléments d'affichage sont des écrans à cristaux liquides ;
- les éléments d'affichage sont des écrans plats susceptibles d'assurer la représentation de films vidéo;
- dans le cas d'un flacon parallélépipédique, chaque face plane est recouverte par un élément d'affichage ;
- chaque élément d'affichage recouvre d'une part la face du flacon correspondante, d'autre part la tranche de l'élément d'affichage adjacent ;
- dans le cas d'un flacon cylindrique, la surface latérale du flacon est recouverte par au moins un élément d'affichage incurvé.According to other characteristics of the invention:
the display is capable of being triggered and interrupted by means of interruption, with manual or automatic control;
- The interruption means are arranged under the bottom of the bottle;
the means of interruption are linked to the stopper of the bottle;
- the display elements are liquid crystal screens;
- the display elements are flat screens capable of ensuring the representation of video films;
- in the case of a parallelepiped bottle, each flat face is covered by a display element;
- Each display element covers on the one hand the face of the corresponding bottle, on the other hand the edge of the adjacent display element;
- In the case of a cylindrical bottle, the lateral surface of the bottle is covered by at least one curved display element.

A titre d'exemple et pour faciliter la compréhension de l'invention, on a représenté au dessin annexé :

  • Figure 1 : une vue perspective d'un exemple de réalisation d'un flacon selon l'invention ;
  • Figure 2 : une vue de dessus du flacon de la figure 1 ;
  • Figure 3 : une vue en coupe selon la ligne AA de la figure 2.
By way of example and to facilitate understanding of the invention, the following drawing shows:
  • Figure 1: a perspective view of an embodiment of a bottle according to the invention;
  • Figure 2: a top view of the bottle of Figure 1;
  • Figure 3: a sectional view along line AA of Figure 2.

La figure 1 représente un flacon 1 en forme de bouteille comportant un corps 2 et un goulot 3. Ce flacon a une forme générale carrée, mais cette forme est indifférente et le récipient pourrait tout aussi bien être de forme générale cylindrique, par exemple.FIG. 1 represents a bottle 1 in the form of a bottle comprising a body 2 and a neck 3. This bottle has a generally square shape, but this shape is indifferent and the container could just as easily be of generally cylindrical shape, for example.

Selon l'invention chacune des faces latérales 4, 5, 6, 7 (figure 2) du flacon est recouverte totalement d'un élément d'affichage 8, 9, 10, 11 du type à cristaux liquides, par exemple, de telle sorte que : d'une part, la totalité de la surface latérale du flacon soit couverte, d'autre part, chaque élément d'affichage présente une image.According to the invention each of the side faces 4, 5, 6, 7 (FIG. 2) of the bottle is completely covered with a display element 8, 9, 10, 11 of the liquid crystal type, for example, so that that: on the one hand, the entire lateral surface of the bottle is covered, on the other hand, each display element has an image.

Le flacon selon l'invention n'est alors plus un simple flacon contenant un liquide, mais un support d'images.The bottle according to the invention is then no longer a simple bottle containing a liquid, but an image support.

Chaque élément d'affichage est appliqué et collé sur la paroi de telle sorte que les coins du flacon soient recouverts en totalité.Each display element is applied and glued to the wall so that the corners of the bottle are completely covered.

De préférence, dans l'exemple de réalisation des figures 1 à 3, la largeur de chaque élément est légèrement supérieure à celle de la face correspondante de façon à masquer à la fois la face latérale du flacon et la tranche de l'élément d'affichage adjacent.Preferably, in the embodiment of Figures 1 to 3, the width of each element is slightly greater than that of the corresponding face so as to mask both the side face of the bottle and the edge of the element of adjacent display.

Avec cette disposition, la largeur d'une face est égale à la largeur d'une face de flacon augmentée de l'épaisseur d'un élément, et toute la surface latérale du flacon est couverte d'éléments d'affichage sans laisser les coins du flacons apparents, l'extrémité de l'élément 8 qui est appliqué au bord du coin 13 du flacon venant s'appuyer contre l'extrémité de l'élément adjacent 11 dépassant légèrement dudit coin. De même, au coin 12, l'élément d'affichage 10 masque la tranche de l'élément 11.With this arrangement, the width of a face is equal to the width of a bottle face increased by the thickness of an element, and the entire lateral surface of the bottle is covered with display elements without leaving the corners of the visible bottles, the end of the element 8 which is applied to the edge of the corner 13 of the bottle coming to bear against the end of the adjacent element 11 projecting slightly from said corner. Similarly, at the corner 12, the display element 10 hides the edge of the element 11.

Selon l'invention, les éléments d'affichage 8, 9, 10, 11 sont reliés électriquement à un dispositif de commande 14, 15 disposé dans un support 16 placé au fond du flacon, par exemple. De préférence,le support 16 forme la totalité du fond du flacon ; il s'applique sur le fo nd du flacon et sur l'extrémité des éléments d'affichage comme illustré sur la figure 3.According to the invention, the display elements 8, 9, 10, 11 are electrically connected to a control device 14, 15 arranged in a support 16 placed at the bottom of the bottle, for example. Preferably, the support 16 forms the entire bottom of the bottle; it is applied to the bottom of the bottle and to the end of the display elements as illustrated in Figure 3.

Le dispositif de commande électronique comporte au moins une pile électrique 14 et un interrupteur 15.The electronic control device comprises at least one electric battery 14 and a switch 15.

L'interrupteur peut être manuel pour que l'affichage soit commandé manuellement quelle que soit la position du flacon, ou il peut être automatique, du type à ressort, de sorte que l'affichage soit commandé par le positionnement du flacon sur un support : par exemple, lorsque le flacon est soulevé, l'affichage est déclenché, ou inversement.The switch can be manual so that the display is controlled manually whatever the position of the bottle, or it can be automatic, of the spring type, so that the display is controlled by positioning the bottle on a support: for example, when the bottle is lifted, the display is triggered, or vice versa.

Le flacon selon l'invention présente l'avantage de pouvoir utiliser des formes de bouteille ou flacon tout à fait banales et donc non coûteuses , et de donner à ces formes banales, à faible coût, un caractère original et attractif.The bottle according to the invention has the advantage of being able to use completely banal or therefore inexpensive bottle or flask forms, and to give these banal forms, at low cost, an original and attractive character.

Dans l'exemple de réalisation représenté au dessin, le flacon a une forme parallélépipédique. Il est bien entendu possible de lui donner une autre forme géométrique à faces planes, et même une forme cylindrique. Dans ce dernier cas, la surface latérale du flacon est recouverte d'éléments d'affichage incurvés, par exemple deux éléments semi-cylindriques.In the embodiment shown in the drawing, the bottle has a parallelepiped shape. It is of course possible to give it another geometric shape with flat faces, and even a cylindrical shape. In the latter case, the side surface of the bottle is covered with curved display elements, for example two semi-cylindrical elements.

Les éléments d'affichage peuvent être du type à cristaux liquides, et porter des indications relatives à la date et à l'heure, par exemple. Ils peuvent également être constitués par des écrans plats assurant la représentation de films vidéo, par exemple.The display elements may be of the liquid crystal type, and bear indications relating to the date and time, for example. They can also be constituted by flat screens ensuring the representation of video films, for example.

Par ailleurs, on a mentionné la possibilité de placer un interrupteur sous le fond du flacon, de façon à déclencher l'affichage lorsque le flacon est déplacé. On peut également prévoir l'interrupteur lié au bouchon de façon à déclencher l'affichage à l'ouverture du flacon, et à l'interrompre à la fermeture, éventuellement avec un certain retard à partir de la fermeture du flacon.Furthermore, we mentioned the possibility of placing a switch under the bottom of the bottle, so as to trigger the display when the bottle is moved. It is also possible to provide the switch linked to the stopper so as to trigger the display when the bottle is opened, and to interrupt it on closing, possibly with a certain delay from the closing of the bottle.

Avantageusement, les éléments d'affichage peuvent être préparés sous forme d'un dispositif d'affichage à modules reliés électriquement par des conducteurs tous disponibles sur un bord latéral du dispositif, ou sur deux bords opposés. Les modules sont disposés sur un support souple, tel qu'un film, ils sont répartis en lignes et colonnes, et on peut limiter le nombre des modules, à la demande, par découpage du film entre deux colonnes et entre deux lignes de modules. Advantageously, the display elements can be prepared in the form of a display device with modules electrically connected by conductors all available on a lateral edge of the device, or on two opposite edges. The modules are arranged on a flexible support, such as a film, they are distributed in rows and columns, and the number of modules can be limited, on request, by cutting the film between two columns and between two rows of modules.

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1. Flacon, notamment pour parfum, caractérisé en ce que sa surface latérale est entièrement recouverte par des éléments d'affichage, susceptibles de présenter des informations visuelles.1. Bottle, in particular for perfume, characterized in that its lateral surface is entirely covered by display elements, capable of presenting visual information. 2. Flacon selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'affichage est susceptible d'être déclenché et interrompu par des moyens d'interruption, à commande manuelle ou automatique .2. Bottle according to claim 1, characterized in that the display is capable of being triggered and interrupted by means of interruption, with manual or automatic control. 3. Flacon selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que les moyens d'interruption sont disposés sous le fond du flacon.3. Bottle according to claim 2, characterized in that the interrupting means are arranged under the bottom of the bottle. 4. Flacon selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que les moyens d'interruption sont liés au bouchon du flacon.4. Bottle according to claim 3, characterized in that the interruption means are linked to the stopper of the bottle. 5. Flacon selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les éléments d'affichage sont des écrans à cristaux liquides.5. Bottle according to claim 1, characterized in that the display elements are liquid crystal screens. 6. Flacon selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les éléments d'affichage sont des écrans plats susceptibles d'assurer la représentation de films vidéo.6. Bottle according to claim 1, characterized in that the display elements are flat screens capable of ensuring the representation of video films. 7. Flacon selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que dans le cas d'un flacon parallélépipédique, chaque face plane (4, 5, 6, 7) est recouverte par un élément d'affichage (8, 9, 10, 11).7. Bottle according to claim 1, characterized in that in the case of a parallelepipedal bottle, each flat face (4, 5, 6, 7) is covered by a display element (8, 9, 10, 11) . 8. Flacon selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que chaque élément d'affichage (8, 9, 10, 11) recouvre d'une part la face du flacon correspondante (4, 5, 6, 7), d'autre part la tranche de l'élément d'affichage adjacent (9, 10, 11, 8).8. Bottle according to claim 7, characterized in that each display element (8, 9, 10, 11) covers on the one hand the face of the corresponding bottle (4, 5, 6, 7), on the other hand the edge of the adjacent display element (9, 10, 11, 8). 9. Flacon selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que dans le cas d'un flacon cylindrique, la surface latérale du flacon est recouverte par au moins un élément d'affichage incurvé.9. Bottle according to claim 1, characterized in that in the case of a cylindrical bottle, the lateral surface of the bottle is covered by at least one curved display element.
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EP1219202A1 (en) * 2000-12-19 2002-07-03 van Assen, Reinier Frans Karel Dispenser for cosmetic products with promotional multimedia capabilities
GB2403057A (en) * 2003-03-21 2004-12-22 Dare Innovation Ltd I Display device
EP2814355A1 (en) * 2012-02-16 2014-12-24 Erte Kozmetik Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi Cosmetic packaging having multimedia screen
DE102016008959A1 (en) * 2016-07-14 2018-01-18 Rocket Holding GmbH Visual image surfaces on glass by means of electronic components, in particular the visualization of glass packaging for the perfume industry

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US3374911A (en) * 1967-05-15 1968-03-26 Robert V. White Plastic cosmetic jar

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EP1219202A1 (en) * 2000-12-19 2002-07-03 van Assen, Reinier Frans Karel Dispenser for cosmetic products with promotional multimedia capabilities
GB2403057A (en) * 2003-03-21 2004-12-22 Dare Innovation Ltd I Display device
EP2814355A1 (en) * 2012-02-16 2014-12-24 Erte Kozmetik Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi Cosmetic packaging having multimedia screen
DE102016008959A1 (en) * 2016-07-14 2018-01-18 Rocket Holding GmbH Visual image surfaces on glass by means of electronic components, in particular the visualization of glass packaging for the perfume industry

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