EP0279299A1 - Récipient à fermeture avec corps de frottement plongeant dans une solution, pour traitement des ongles - Google Patents

Récipient à fermeture avec corps de frottement plongeant dans une solution, pour traitement des ongles Download PDF

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EP0279299A1
EP0279299A1 EP88101718A EP88101718A EP0279299A1 EP 0279299 A1 EP0279299 A1 EP 0279299A1 EP 88101718 A EP88101718 A EP 88101718A EP 88101718 A EP88101718 A EP 88101718A EP 0279299 A1 EP0279299 A1 EP 0279299A1
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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
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  • the invention relates to a closable container according to the preamble of the first claim.
  • Such containers are mainly used to remove nail polish, but also for cleaning and care of fingers.
  • the or the fingers are immersed in the container so that the nail is wetted by a solution or liquid. Then the nail is rubbed against a surface until the nail polish is removed. A mixture of acetone, lanolin and other additives was mostly used as the liquid.
  • the mixture of caustic (acetone) and fatty (lanolin) components can damage clothing and furniture, etc. if the container tips over due to unskillful handling. In order to avoid such damage, a container design was striven for in which only small amounts of liquid can leak out if the container is tipped over or turned upside down with the lid removed.
  • US Pat. No. 4,466,452 describes a further container with a liquid for treating fingernails, in which a sponge with a through hole is arranged.
  • the sponge is pressed against the floor by a disc spring or held on the floor by a fastening.
  • the upper edge of the open container is provided with an annular wall which extends radially inwards.
  • the container remains filled up for a while, the contents can evaporate, creating an unpleasant smell in the shop or at home. In this case, the customer also receives only part of the purchased goods.
  • the object of the invention is therefore to provide a container of the type mentioned, which does not have the disadvantages of the existing design.
  • the container to be created should lie on its side with the lid removed and at least temporarily be able to stand upside down without liquid being able to flow out.
  • the container should be inexpensive and easy to manufacture and suitable for environmentally friendly liquids.
  • a hermetic closure of the container is provided so that the liquid cannot evaporate when the container is temporarily not in use.
  • a container 1 consisting of a cup 2 and a screw cap 3 is shown, in the interior of which a roller-shaped sponge 4 is located.
  • a hole 6 for receiving a finger 7 extends coaxially to the axis of symmetry 5 through the sponge 4, as shown in FIG. 3.
  • the cover 3 is fastened by means of a thread, the elongated base surface 9 of which intersects the axis 5 to improve the sealing, as is increasingly indicated in FIG. 5.
  • a bayonet lock can also be provided.
  • the inner wall of the cup 2 runs slightly conically outwards at the top and forms a truncated cone surface 10 against which a correspondingly designed surface 11 bears against a radially sectioned conical and circular projection on the cover 3.
  • the angles give way; of the two surfaces 10 and 11 to the axis 5, to improve the seal slightly apart.
  • the seal already mentioned is normally sufficient to prevent evaporation when the cover 3 is closed.
  • Such a seal can, as shown in Fig. 6, consist of a disc 12 ⁇ , which engages positively and / or non-positively against the inner wall or in a groove in it, so that the contents of the cup 2 are hermetically sealed until first use .
  • the seal or disc 12 ⁇ can have different thicknesses, and e.g. be thicker at the edge than in the middle.
  • cup 2 there is a further cap-shaped seal 13, the two vertical walls 14 of which bear positively and / or non-positively against the inner wall of the neck 15, it also being possible to weld a weld between the seal 13 and the inner wall of the neck 15. or make an adhesive connection.
  • FIG. 7 shows an embodiment in which the vertical, cylindrical wall 16 extends to the bottom of the cup 2, the space 17 in FIG. 6 being offset downwards, below the neck 15. Gas collects in this space 17, which arises when the container is exposed to excessive heat, so that the liquid 8 evaporates. Such evaporation can be annoying because it creates splashes that damage clothes or furniture.
  • FIG. 8 shows an embodiment in which the space 17 is approximately at the same height as in FIG. 6, but the wall 16, as in FIG. 7, extends to the bottom of the cup 2.
  • the upper end wall 18, like that 13 in FIG. 6, is located in the neck area and has an average shape which is modified compared to that according to FIGS. 6 and 7.
  • the end wall 18 has a constantly increasing thickness from the center to the edge. This increasing thickness gives the end wall a high one Stability and therefore a very good sealing ability.
  • the finger 7 can be inserted into the cup, holes or incisions are provided in the seals 12, 13, 18, 19.
  • the incisions can take any shape and be opened before use, for example by cutting or removing a sticker 20 (Fig. 9).
  • the incisions When viewed from above, the incisions can be straight or arched and should stop a little away from the outer circumference in order to reduce the risk of tears and leaks.
  • they In the vertical section perpendicular to the cracks, they run, for example, obliquely to the horizontal plane (FIG. 9) or they consist of a wedge-shaped tongue 30 which engages in a groove 29 (FIG. 10). In this way the seal is improved.
  • a sponge pad 21 can be arranged on the inside of the seal 19 and on one side of the incision or slot 25, e.g. are fixed by welding as shown in FIG. 9.
  • a sleeve 22 is provided in the embodiment according to FIG. 4, which is preferably closed by a sleeve bottom 23. At the top, the sleeve 22 has a border 24 which rests on the edge of the hole 6 through the sponge 4 and is held by it.
  • the sleeve or lining 22 consists of a stable, permeable material, for example of a plastic carrier, which is coated on the inside with a dense plastic or plastic Cotton is lined.
  • the sleeve or liner 22 is preferably replaced after each use of the nail polish remover. If this takes place immediately after use, the paint has only limited possibilities of penetrating the liquid and settling there, so that the interior of the cup 2 gives a clean impression.
  • the lining also has the advantage that it can consist of a material suitable for contact with the finger, the absorbency of which can be insignificant.
  • cup 2 If the cup 2 is placed with the cover 3 removed for finger treatment, it can easily happen that it is tipped over due to carelessness and thereby falls on the floor. In this case it is important that little or no liquid flows out. This is achieved by designing the slots 25, 26 with the cushion 21, which first absorbs the liquid 8. Therefore, there is a risk of leakage only after a short while.
  • the incisions 25 and 26 do not have to be completely continuous, but can leave behind a remaining thin skin that is easy to pierce with a finger. Furthermore, the seal 12 ⁇ (Fig. 7) need not have an incision, but can consist of an easily pierceable material.
  • the contact surface of the abrasion body or sponge 4 on the bottom of the cup 2 can be ring-shaped, this ring 35 delimiting a space 34 on the bottom for receiving liquid.
  • a plug 32 is shown, which has an annular edge 33 on the circumference for resting on and pressing against the opening edge. In this version, the graft must be removed before use.
  • the plug 32 can also have a shape, as shown in Fig. 8, 9 or 10, in which case it does not have to be removed.
  • the liquid consists, for example, of acetone, lanolin, perfume and water, and acetone can be replaced by less volatile substances such as glycol ether.
  • FIG. 12 shows a container 1, consisting of a cup 2 and a screw cap 3, which is provided with an internal thread 38 which engages in an external thread 39 on the cup 2.
  • a seal 40 e.g. made of rubber, which largely prevents the content from evaporating when the container 1 is closed.
  • a sponge 7 Inside the container 1 there is a sponge 7, which has incisions in the middle and / or a cylindrical hole 6 for inserting a finger.
  • a seal 12 At the top of the sponge 4 there is a seal 12 which greatly reduces evaporation of the liquid.
  • This seal consists of a soft material that practically does not allow any liquid to pass through and is provided on the circumference with a spring ring 36 which engages non-positively in a closed groove 11 which extends circularly along the inner wall of the cup 2.
  • the sponge 4 which is preferably made of a material that only releases the absorbed liquid when it is under mechanical pressure. This can prevent the liquid in the sponge 4 from flowing out if the container 1 is accidentally tipped over, so that it comes to lie on its side or upside down.
  • the circular or corner-shaped seal 12 can be completely closed and have a perforation in the middle, which can be pierced with the finger or opened with a flap.
  • a piston-shaped brush which has a short handle at the top.
  • This brush can consist of a cylindrical, relatively hard sponge or can be equipped with bristles and stored separately or in a cup. When cleaning, the brush is moved up and down a few times and rotated if necessary so that paint residues are removed from the inner wall of the hole. Afterwards the brush can be cleaned with water.
  • incisions with different shapes can be provided in the seal 12. These incisions can be straight or S-shaped, cross-shaped, swastika-shaped or star-shaped and may have a hole 6 in the middle for inserting the finger. The incisions can be covered in the seal with an adhesive that is only removed before use.
  • the incisions preferably extend to the center of the radius of the cover or seal 12 so that its crack resistance is ensured.
  • sponges with a weight of about 30 to 100 kg / m3 are well suited for retaining the liquid. Particularly good results were found with a sponge with a weight of 65 kg / m3.
  • Various sponge-like materials such as foam rubber, foam and natural sponges can be used. However, it is very important for the insertion of the finger that sponges are made of soft material. Sponges with open or closed pores or made of fibers with these properties are preferably used.
  • the sponge is made so that it swells as a result of the liquid absorption and consequently exerts pressure on the container wall, so that no liquid can flow out between the container wall and the sponge. This measure also ensures that the sponge adheres firmly to the inner wall and does not rotate in the vessel during the treatment with the finger.
  • An acetone-based liquid can contain up to 99.7% acetone, up to 49.7% water, up to 5% lanolin derivatives and up to 3% perfume concentrate. In a preferred embodiment, these values are each 80: 18.7: 0.8: 0.5%.
  • the shapes of the incisions shown in FIGS. 12-18 serve as examples and can be expanded as desired. Furthermore, the incisions for inserting the finger can have a hole in the middle. It is important that the incisions end a little in front of the edge so that the container can lie on its side for an unlimited period of time without the liquid flowing out in drops.
  • the container is turned upside down with the lid removed, it may take up to about a quarter of an hour for a single drop to flow out, this time also depending on the fact that no more liquid than required is poured into the cup 2. This amount of liquid is determined based on its composition, etc. It should be noted that the finger is not normally bathed in the liquid, but rather serves as a stain remover to remove nail polish residues.
  • the sponge has the shape of a circular cylinder.
  • the sponge can also e.g. prismatic, triangular, pyramidal or frustoconical.
  • a prism-shaped design has the advantage that the sponge can be better held against rotation.
  • the sponge has a larger diameter at the bottom than at the top.
  • the container can have a cover at the top, which is welded or glued, for example, to the upper edge, the edge of the cover extending down to the thread or even to the lowest part of the thread .
  • the cover can be in the middle with a perforation, which is sealed with a removable sticker.
  • a bayonet lock or a thread that is divided three times, for example, can be provided, in which the brewing movement for opening or closing the vessel is greatly reduced.
  • a dimensionally stable plastic can be used which is slightly flexible, but is so form-fitting and stable that it can be held in the correct position by a cam or a groove.
  • the dimensionally stable plastic can be held by a separate spring ring, which can also be connected in one piece to the plastic.

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CH598/87 1987-02-18
CH59887A CH672716A5 (en) 1987-02-18 1987-02-18 Closable container with liq. immersed sponge
CH1304/87 1987-04-03
CH130487A CH671878A5 (en) 1987-04-03 1987-04-03 Closable container with liq. immersed sponge

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