EP0332480A1 - Closure with movable element for flasks and other containers - Google Patents

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EP0332480A1
EP0332480A1 EP89400351A EP89400351A EP0332480A1 EP 0332480 A1 EP0332480 A1 EP 0332480A1 EP 89400351 A EP89400351 A EP 89400351A EP 89400351 A EP89400351 A EP 89400351A EP 0332480 A1 EP0332480 A1 EP 0332480A1
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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
    • A45D34/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
    • 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
    • A45D34/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
    • A45D34/04—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball
    • A45D34/041—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball using a roller, a disc or a ball
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
    • B65D47/26—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with slide valves, i.e. valves that open and close a passageway by sliding over a port, e.g. formed with slidable spouts
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
    • B65D47/26—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with slide valves, i.e. valves that open and close a passageway by sliding over a port, e.g. formed with slidable spouts
    • B65D47/28—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with slide valves, i.e. valves that open and close a passageway by sliding over a port, e.g. formed with slidable spouts having linear movement
    • B65D47/286—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with slide valves, i.e. valves that open and close a passageway by sliding over a port, e.g. formed with slidable spouts having linear movement between planar parts

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  • the present invention relates to closure caps for vials or other containers which must contain various products such as cosmetic or household products.
  • the invention relates more particularly to the capsules which remain permanently on the bottle and which allow access by a simple operation to the product contained.
  • Capsules are already known which include a tilting spout or a pivoting tongue mounted in the top of the cover. Capsules are also known, the opening of which is made by rotation.
  • the invention creates a new capsule whose operating mode means that it allows access to the interior of the bottle and that it can, if necessary, be associated with accessories, in particular dispensing means.
  • the closure capsule with movable element for vials and other containers to be opened or closed without removing the capsule is characterized in that it comprises an envelope connected to the bottle by hooking elements, said envelope having a bottom and an opening intended to be coincident with that of a drawer mounted in a slide formed below the bottom and having a bottom wall in which is formed a light communicating with the interior of the bottle, said drawer being provided with actuating means projecting from the envelope and elements being provided to keep the capsule closed in the non-use position.
  • Figs. 1 to 5 illustrate a first embodiment, in which 1 designates the upper part of a bottle or of another container to be closed by a cap.
  • the capsule has a generally cylindrical shape but, it could have any other desired aspect.
  • the bottle 1 forms a narrowed part or neck 3 at one end and, likewise, it comprises hooking elements 4, for example housings as shown, a groove, or screw threads for complementary hooking parts 5 formed by an envelope 6 that comprises the capsule 2.
  • the envelope 6 is provided on its top with a bottom 7 in the bottom of which is defined a slide 8 forming a corridor 9.
  • the underside of the slide 8 has a wall 10 pierced with at least one lumen 11.
  • the slide 8 is extended below the wall 10 by an annular skirt 12 intended to enter the neck 3 of the bottle in order to seal between the latter and the capsule 2.
  • the bottom 7 also forms an open ring 13 concentric with the skirt 12 to partially envelop the outside of the neck 3.
  • the envelope 6 delimits, in its side wall, a hole 14 bordered by slides 15.
  • Corridor 9 is used to house a drawer 16 delimiting a conduit 17 opening to the exterior at 17a and also opening through a hole 17b towards the wall 10 of the slide 8.
  • the drawer 16 forms, at its end opposite to the opening 17a, a pusher 18 which is guided in the slides 15.
  • the pusher comprises an elastic element 19 which may be constituted by a tongue produced in one piece with the drawer 16 - pusher 18 assembly.
  • the elastic element 19 bears against the bottle 1 to hold the pusher 18 outside of the envelope 6, the conduit 17 then having its opening 17b offset from the light 11 of the wall 10 of the envelope. Furthermore, in the above position, the opening 17a of the duct 17 is flush with the outside of the envelope 6.
  • a projection 20 forming a stop, this projection being applied against the open ring 13 when the drawer 16 is in the closed position as illustrated in fig. 2.
  • Both the casing 6 and the drawer, which constitute the only two parts of the capsule, are preferably made of thermoplastic material by injection molding.
  • a flexible and elastic material is chosen, which allows inexpensive production of the elastic elements 19 and which also allows the projection 20 to be elastically deformed when the drawer 16 is put in place.
  • Fig. 6 illustrates a variant according to which the bottom 7 of the envelope 6 forms, on its top, a hollow end piece 21.
  • the drawer 16a has the form of a simple plate in which the opening 17b can be made, which can be coincidence with the light 11.
  • the other reference numbers designate the same members as those described in the previous figures and the operation is similar.
  • the drawer 16a is constituted by a simple plate, which does not have an elasticity comparable to that of the hollow drawer 16 of FIGS. 2 to 4, it is advantageous, to ensure a good seal between the drawer and the wall 10, to provide, on said wall 10, an annular projection 22 (see fig. 7) having the function of a seal while slightly spreading the drawer 16 from the above the wall 10.
  • the annular projection 22 facilitates the positioning of the drawer and, in particular, the elastic deformation of the projection 20 forming a stop.
  • Figs. 8 and 9 show another variant according to which the drawer 16a, arranged in the corridor 9 of the slide 8, is connected, as before, to a pusher 18a but the latter comprises two wings 23, 24 guided on flats 25, 26 of the casing 6.
  • the wings 23, 24 are advantageously striated to facilitate gripping. This embodiment no longer provides the elastic element 19 of the previous figures.
  • Figs. 11 to 13 illustrate a development of the invention at the same time as a variant.
  • the casing 6 forms above the bottom 7 lateral flanges 28 for the support of a distributor cylinder 29.
  • the cylinder 29 can be fixed, for example by snapping on end pins 30 which it has in notches 31 of the flanges 28.
  • the bottom 7 has, as in FIG. 8, a hole 27 which can be placed in coincidence with the hole 17b of the drawer then designated by the reference 161, drawer which is guided by the slide 8 which is provided in the same way as in the embodiment of the preceding figures.
  • the drawer 16 tiroir can be actuated by a pusher 32 with wings 32a, 32b advantageously comprising vertical striations, a grained appearance or imprints for the accommodation of the fingers.
  • the drawer can also be actuated by one of the means described in the other embodiments already described.
  • FIG. 11 It is advantageous in the embodiment of FIG. 11 to additionally provide a cap 33 to cover both the whole of the capsule 2 and the distributor cylinder 29 which it comprises, which ensures the protection of the distributor cylinder which, moreover, is an integral part of the capsule 2.
  • cap 33 locks the drawer in the closed position.
  • Fig. 13 shows that the projection 20, forming a stop, can be produced at the end of each of two legs 34 of the drawer 161, which allows, by the flexibility of the legs, to facilitate the establishment of the drawer 161.
  • Figs. 14 and 15 illustrate yet another variant according to which the passage 9 of the slide 8 communicates as before with the interior of the bottle 1 through the opening 11 of the wall 10.
  • the opening 11 is aligned with the hole 27 in the bottom 7 of the capsule.
  • the drawer 16b is constituted by a flat blade articulated by pivots 35, 36 inside the slide 8.
  • a hole 17b is provided in the drawer in the same manner as in FIGS. 6 to 12 to be able to be brought into coincidence with the hole 27 and the light 11.
  • the drawer 16b which is shorter than the corridor 9 is arranged so that the hole 17b is offset from the hole 27 and the light 11 so that the capsule is closed.
  • the drawer 16b advantageously comprises an elastic element 19a constituted for example by a tab formed opposite a notch 37.
  • the drawer forms an operating tab 38 projecting beyond the capsule.
  • a cover 39 is also formed by the drawer 16b to close the corridor 9.
  • the capsule 2 To avoid any rotational movement of the capsule 2 during the operation of the drawer, it is advantageous that it includes a key 40 entering a groove 41 of the bottle.
  • the distributor cylinder 29 can be replaced by other means of application, for example by a porous block, balls or other members.
  • the pivoting drawer of FIGS. 14 and 15 can form a conduit 17 similar to that described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, this conduit then opening into the tab 38.
  • the passage 9 of FIGS. 14 and 15 may be circular, the drawer then being constituted by a disc.

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Closure capsule (2) with a movable element for vials and other containers which must be opened or closed without withdrawal of the capsule, characterised in that it comprises an envelope (6) connected to the vial (1) by attachment elements (4, 5), the said envelope (6) having a bottom (7) and an opening intended to be brought into coincidence with that (17b) of a drawer (16) mounted in a slide (8) formed below the bottom (7) and having a bottom wall (10) in which an opening (11) is formed connecting with the interior of the vial (1), the said drawer (16) being provided with operating means (18, 23, 24, 32, 38) protruding from the envelope (6) and elements (19, 19a, 33) being provided for holding the capsule (2) closed in the non-operating position. <IMAGE>

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La présente invention concerne les capsules de fermeture pour flacons ou autres récipients devant contenir des produits divers tels que des produits cosmétiques ou ménagers.The present invention relates to closure caps for vials or other containers which must contain various products such as cosmetic or household products.

L'invention concerne plus particulièrement les capsules qui restent à demeure sur le flacon et qui permettent d'avoir accès par une manoeuvre simple au produit con­tenu.The invention relates more particularly to the capsules which remain permanently on the bottle and which allow access by a simple operation to the product contained.

On connaît déjà des capsules qui comportent un bec basculant ou une languette pivotante monté dans le dessus du couvercle. On connaît aussi des capsules dont l'ou­verture est pratiquée par rotation.Capsules are already known which include a tilting spout or a pivoting tongue mounted in the top of the cover. Capsules are also known, the opening of which is made by rotation.

L'invention crée une nouvelle capsule dont le mode de fonctionnement fait qu'elle permet d'accéder à l'in­térieur du flacon et qu'il peut, le cas échéant, lui être associé des accessoires, notamment des moyens distribu­teurs.The invention creates a new capsule whose operating mode means that it allows access to the interior of the bottle and that it can, if necessary, be associated with accessories, in particular dispensing means.

Conformément à l'invention, la capsule de fermeture à élément mobile pour flacons et autres récipients devant être ouverts ou fermés sans retrait de la capsule est caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte une enveloppe reliée au flacon par des éléments d'accrochage, ladite enveloppe présentant un fond et une ouverture destinée à être mise en coïncidence avec celle d'un tiroir monté dans une glissière formée en dessous du fond et présentant une paroi de fond dans laquelle est pratiquée une lumière communiquant avec l'intérieur du flacon, ledit tiroir étant muni de moyens d'actionnement faisant saillie de l'enveloppe et des éléments étant prévus pour maintenir la capsule fermée en position de non-utilisation.In accordance with the invention, the closure capsule with movable element for vials and other containers to be opened or closed without removing the capsule is characterized in that it comprises an envelope connected to the bottle by hooking elements, said envelope having a bottom and an opening intended to be coincident with that of a drawer mounted in a slide formed below the bottom and having a bottom wall in which is formed a light communicating with the interior of the bottle, said drawer being provided with actuating means projecting from the envelope and elements being provided to keep the capsule closed in the non-use position.

Diverses autres caractéristiques de l'invention ressor­tent d'ailleurs de la description détaillée qui suit. Des formes de réalisation de l'objet de l'invention sont représentées, à titre d'exemples non limitatifs, aux dessins annexés.

  • La fig. 1 est une élévation d'une capsule à coulisse, selon l'invention, mise en place sur un flacon.
  • La fig. 2 est une coupe prise suivant la ligne II-II de la fig. 1.
  • La fig. 3 est une coupe analogue à la fig. 2 illustrant une position caractéristique.
  • La fig. 4 est une coupe prise suivant la ligne IV-IV de la fig. 2.
  • La fig. 5 est une coupe prise suivant la ligne V-V de la fig. 4.
  • La fig. 6 est une coupe, analogue à la fig. 2 d'une variante.
  • La fig. 7 est une coupe partielle, à plus grande échelle, illustrant un détail de réalisation.
  • La fig. 8 est une coupe, analogue aux fig. 2 et 6, d'une autre variante.
  • La fig. 9 est une coupe prise suivant la ligne IX-IX de la fig. 8.
  • La fig. 10 est une coupe prise suivant la ligne X-X de la fig. 8.
  • La fig. 11 est une élévation, partie en coupe, illustrant un développement de l'invention, en même temps qu'une variante supplémentaire.
  • La fig. 12 est une coupe prise suivant la ligne XII-XII de la fig. 11.
  • La fig. 13 est une vue en plan, suivant la ligne XIII-XIII de la fig. 11, lorsque deux des pièces, appa­raissant à cette figure, sont retirées.
  • La fig. 14 est une coupe-élévation d'une autre variante.
  • La fig. 15 est une coupe prise sensiblement suivant la ligne XV-XV de la fig. 14.
Various other characteristics of the invention will also emerge from the detailed description which follows. Embodiments of the object of the invention are shown, by way of nonlimiting examples, in the accompanying drawings.
  • Fig. 1 is an elevation of a sliding capsule, according to the invention, placed on a bottle.
  • Fig. 2 is a section taken on the line II-II of FIG. 1.
  • Fig. 3 is a section similar to FIG. 2 illustrating a characteristic position.
  • Fig. 4 is a section taken on the line IV-IV of FIG. 2.
  • Fig. 5 is a section taken along the line VV of FIG. 4.
  • Fig. 6 is a section, similar to FIG. 2 of a variant.
  • Fig. 7 is a partial section, on a larger scale, illustrating an embodiment detail.
  • Fig. 8 is a section, similar to FIGS. 2 and 6, of another variant.
  • Fig. 9 is a section taken along the line IX-IX of FIG. 8.
  • Fig. 10 is a section taken along line XX of FIG. 8.
  • Fig. 11 is an elevation, partly in section, illustrating a development of the invention, together with an additional variant.
  • Fig. 12 is a section taken on the line XII-XII of FIG. 11.
  • Fig. 13 is a plan view, along the line XIII-XIII of FIG. 11, when two of the parts, appearing in this figure, are removed.
  • Fig. 14 is a sectional elevation of another variant.
  • Fig. 15 is a section taken substantially along line XV-XV of FIG. 14.

Les fig. 1 à 5 illustrent un premier mode de réalisation, dans lequel 1 désigne la partie supérieure d'un flacon ou d'un autre récipient devant être fermé par une capsule.Figs. 1 to 5 illustrate a first embodiment, in which 1 designates the upper part of a bottle or of another container to be closed by a cap.

Dans la réalisation représentée, la capsule a une forme générale cylindrique mais, elle pourrait présenter tout autre aspect désiré.In the embodiment shown, the capsule has a generally cylindrical shape but, it could have any other desired aspect.

Le flacon 1 forme une partie rétrécie ou goulot 3 à une extrémité et, de même, il comporte des éléments d'ac­crochage 4, par exemple des logements comme représenté, une gorge, ou des filets de vis pour des parties d'accro­chage complémentaires 5 formées par une enveloppe 6 que comporte la capsule 2. L'enveloppe 6 est munie sur son dessus d'un fond 7 dans le dessous duquel est délimitée une glissière 8 formant un couloir 9.The bottle 1 forms a narrowed part or neck 3 at one end and, likewise, it comprises hooking elements 4, for example housings as shown, a groove, or screw threads for complementary hooking parts 5 formed by an envelope 6 that comprises the capsule 2. The envelope 6 is provided on its top with a bottom 7 in the bottom of which is defined a slide 8 forming a corridor 9.

Le dessous de la glissière 8 comporte une paroi 10 percée d'au moins une lumière 11.The underside of the slide 8 has a wall 10 pierced with at least one lumen 11.

La glissière 8 est prolongée en dessous de la paroi 10 par une jupe annulaire 12 destinée à entrer dans le goulot 3 du flacon afin d'assurer l'étanchéité entre celui-ci et la capsule 2. Le fond 7 forme aussi un anneau ouvert 13 concentrique à la jupe 12 pour envelopper partiellement l'extérieur du goulot 3.The slide 8 is extended below the wall 10 by an annular skirt 12 intended to enter the neck 3 of the bottle in order to seal between the latter and the capsule 2. The bottom 7 also forms an open ring 13 concentric with the skirt 12 to partially envelop the outside of the neck 3.

Outre ce qui précède, l'enveloppe 6 délimite, dans sa paroi latérale, un trou 14 bordé par des glissières 15.In addition to the above, the envelope 6 delimits, in its side wall, a hole 14 bordered by slides 15.

Le couloir 9 sert au logement d'un tiroir 16 délimitant un conduit 17 ouvrant à extérieur en 17a et ouvrant aussi par un trou 17b vers la paroi 10 de la glissière 8.Corridor 9 is used to house a drawer 16 delimiting a conduit 17 opening to the exterior at 17a and also opening through a hole 17b towards the wall 10 of the slide 8.

Le tiroir 16 forme, à son extrémité opposée à l'ouverture 17a, un poussoir 18 qui est guidé dans les glissières 15.The drawer 16 forms, at its end opposite to the opening 17a, a pusher 18 which is guided in the slides 15.

De façon avantageuse, le poussoir comporte un élément élastique 19 pouvant être constitué par une languette réalisée d'une seule pièce avec l'ensemble tiroir 16 - poussoir 18.Advantageously, the pusher comprises an elastic element 19 which may be constituted by a tongue produced in one piece with the drawer 16 - pusher 18 assembly.

Comme l'illustre le dessin, l'élément élastique 19 prend appui contre le flacon 1 pour maintenir le poussoir 18 à l'extérieur de l'enveloppe 6, le conduit 17 ayant alors son ouverture 17b décalée par rapport à la lumière 11 de la paroi 10 de l'enveloppe. Par ailleurs, dans la posi­tion ci-dessus, l'ouverture 17a du conduit 17 affleure l'extérieur de l'enveloppe 6.As illustrated in the drawing, the elastic element 19 bears against the bottle 1 to hold the pusher 18 outside of the envelope 6, the conduit 17 then having its opening 17b offset from the light 11 of the wall 10 of the envelope. Furthermore, in the above position, the opening 17a of the duct 17 is flush with the outside of the envelope 6.

Pour utiliser le produit contenu dans le flacon 1, il suffit d'exercer une pression sur le poussoir 18 ce qui déplace le tiroir 16 de la position illustrée à la fig. 2 à celle apparaissant à la fig. 3. De cette manière, l'ouverture 17b coïncide avec la lumière 11 et le produit contenu dans le flacon 1 peut donc s'écouler soit en pressant ce flacon, s'il est souple, soit en l'inclinant, s'il est rigide.To use the product contained in the bottle 1, it suffices to exert pressure on the pusher 18 which moves the drawer 16 from the position illustrated in FIG. 2 to that appearing in FIG. 3. In this way, the opening 17b coincides with the lumen 11 and the product contained in the bottle 1 can therefore flow either pressing this bottle, if it is flexible, or tilting it, if it is rigid.

Afin que le tiroir 16 ne puisse pas échapper, il est muni, par exemple sur son dessous, d'une saillie 20 formant butée, cette saillie étant appliquée contre l'anneau ouvert 13 lorsque le tiroir 16 est en position de fermeture comme illustré à la fig. 2.So that the drawer 16 cannot escape, it is provided, for example on its underside, with a projection 20 forming a stop, this projection being applied against the open ring 13 when the drawer 16 is in the closed position as illustrated in fig. 2.

Tant l'enveloppe 6 que le tiroir, qui constituent les deux seules pièces de la capsule, sont fabriqués, de préférence, en matière thermoplastique par moulage par injection. On choisit, pour la réalisation du tiroir 16, une matière souple et élastique ce qui permet une réali­sation bon marché des éléments élastiques 19 et ce qui permet aussi que la saillie 20 soit déformée élastique­ment lors de la mise en place du tiroir 16.Both the casing 6 and the drawer, which constitute the only two parts of the capsule, are preferably made of thermoplastic material by injection molding. For the production of the drawer 16, a flexible and elastic material is chosen, which allows inexpensive production of the elastic elements 19 and which also allows the projection 20 to be elastically deformed when the drawer 16 is put in place.

La fig. 6 illustre une variante selon laquelle le fond 7 de l'enveloppe 6 forme, sur son dessus, un embout creux 21. Dans cette réalisation, le tiroir 16a présente la forme d'une simple plaque dans laquelle est pratiquée l'ouverture 17b pouvant être mise en coïncidence avec la lumière 11. Les autres numéros de référence désignent les mêmes organes que ceux décrits aux figures précédentes et le fonctionnement est analogue.Fig. 6 illustrates a variant according to which the bottom 7 of the envelope 6 forms, on its top, a hollow end piece 21. In this embodiment, the drawer 16a has the form of a simple plate in which the opening 17b can be made, which can be coincidence with the light 11. The other reference numbers designate the same members as those described in the previous figures and the operation is similar.

Etant donné que le tiroir 16a est constitué par une simple plaque, qui ne présente pas une élasticité compa­rable à celle du tiroir creux 16 des fig. 2 à 4, il est avantageux, pour assurer une bonne étanchéité entre le tiroir et la paroi 10 de prévoir, sur ladite paroi 10, une saillie annulaire 22 (voir fig. 7) ayant fonction de joint tout en écartant légèrement le tiroir 16 du dessus de la paroi 10.Since the drawer 16a is constituted by a simple plate, which does not have an elasticity comparable to that of the hollow drawer 16 of FIGS. 2 to 4, it is advantageous, to ensure a good seal between the drawer and the wall 10, to provide, on said wall 10, an annular projection 22 (see fig. 7) having the function of a seal while slightly spreading the drawer 16 from the above the wall 10.

Outre l'amélioration de l'étanchéité, la saillie annu­laire 22 facilite la mise en place du tiroir et, en particulier, la déformation élastique de la saillie 20 formant butée.In addition to improving the seal, the annular projection 22 facilitates the positioning of the drawer and, in particular, the elastic deformation of the projection 20 forming a stop.

Les fig. 8 et 9 montrent une autre variante selon laquelle le tiroir 16a, disposé dans le couloir 9 de la glissière 8, est relié, comme précédemment, à un poussoir 18a mais celui-ci comporte deux ailes 23, 24 guidées sur des méplats 25, 26 de l'enveloppe 6. Les ailes 23, 24 sont avantageusement striées pour en faciliter la préhen­sion. Cette réalisation permet de ne plus prévoir l'élé­ment élastique 19 des figures précédentes.Figs. 8 and 9 show another variant according to which the drawer 16a, arranged in the corridor 9 of the slide 8, is connected, as before, to a pusher 18a but the latter comprises two wings 23, 24 guided on flats 25, 26 of the casing 6. The wings 23, 24 are advantageously striated to facilitate gripping. This embodiment no longer provides the elastic element 19 of the previous figures.

A la fig. 8, le fond 7 de l'enveloppe 6 est percé d'un trou 27 avec lequel l'ouverture 17b du tiroir 16a peut être mise en coïncidence.In fig. 8, the bottom 7 of the envelope 6 is pierced with a hole 27 with which the opening 17b of the drawer 16a can be made to coincide.

Il va de soi que le poussoir à ailes 23, 24 qui vient d'être décrit, peut être mis en oeuvre de même manière, dans les modes de réalisation de la fig. 6 et des fig. 1 à 5.It goes without saying that the wing pusher 23, 24 which has just been described, can be implemented in the same way, in the embodiments of FIG. 6 and fig. 1 to 5.

Les fig. 11 à 13 illustrent un développement de l'inven­tion en même temps qu'une variante. Dans ce cas, l'en­veloppe 6 forme au-dessus du fond 7 des flasques latéraux 28 pour le support d'un cylindre distributeur 29. Le cylindre 29 peut être fixé, par exemple en encliquetant des axes d'extrémité 30 qu'il présente dans des encoches 31 des flasques 28.Figs. 11 to 13 illustrate a development of the invention at the same time as a variant. In this case, the casing 6 forms above the bottom 7 lateral flanges 28 for the support of a distributor cylinder 29. The cylinder 29 can be fixed, for example by snapping on end pins 30 which it has in notches 31 of the flanges 28.

Le fond 7 présente, comme à la fig. 8, un trou 27 pouvant être mis en coïncidence avec le trou 17b du tiroir désigné alors par la référence 16₁, tiroir qui est guidé par la glissière 8 qui est prévue de même façon que dans la réalisation des figures précédentes. Le tiroir 16₁ peut être actionné par un poussoir 32 à ailes 32a, 32b comportant avantageusement des stries verticales, un aspect grainé ou des empreintes pour le logement des doigts. Le tiroir peut aussi être actionné par l'un des moyens décrits dans les autres modes de réalisation déjà décrits.The bottom 7 has, as in FIG. 8, a hole 27 which can be placed in coincidence with the hole 17b of the drawer then designated by the reference 16₁, drawer which is guided by the slide 8 which is provided in the same way as in the embodiment of the preceding figures. The drawer 16 tiroir can be actuated by a pusher 32 with wings 32a, 32b advantageously comprising vertical striations, a grained appearance or imprints for the accommodation of the fingers. The drawer can also be actuated by one of the means described in the other embodiments already described.

Il est avantageux dans la réalisation de la fig. 11 de prévoir supplémentairement un capuchon 33 pour recouvrir à la fois l'ensemble de la capsule 2 et le cylindre distributeur 29 qu'elle comporte, ce qui assure la protection du cylindre distributeur qui, par ailleurs, fait partie intégrante de la capsule 2.It is advantageous in the embodiment of FIG. 11 to additionally provide a cap 33 to cover both the whole of the capsule 2 and the distributor cylinder 29 which it comprises, which ensures the protection of the distributor cylinder which, moreover, is an integral part of the capsule 2.

De plus, le capuchon 33 assure le verrouillage du tiroir en position de fermeture.In addition, the cap 33 locks the drawer in the closed position.

La fig. 13 montre que la saillie 20, formant butée, peut être réalisée à l'extrémité de chacune de deux pattes 34 du tiroir 16₁, ce qui permet, par la flexibilité des pattes, de faciliter la mise en place du tiroir 16₁.Fig. 13 shows that the projection 20, forming a stop, can be produced at the end of each of two legs 34 of the drawer 16₁, which allows, by the flexibility of the legs, to facilitate the establishment of the drawer 16₁.

Comme dans ce qui précède, les mêmes numéros de référence désignent les mêmes organes que ceux décrits en référence aux autres modes de réalisation.As in the above, the same reference numbers designate the same members as those described with reference to the other embodiments.

Les fig. 14 et 15 illustrent encore une autre variante selon laquelle le couloir 9 de la glissière 8 communique comme précédemment avec l'intérieur du flacon 1 par la lumière 11 de la paroi 10. La lumière 11 est alignée avec le trou 27 du fond 7 de la capsule. Dans cette variante, le tiroir 16b est constitué par une lame plane articulée par des pivots 35, 36 à l'intérieur de la glissière 8.Figs. 14 and 15 illustrate yet another variant according to which the passage 9 of the slide 8 communicates as before with the interior of the bottle 1 through the opening 11 of the wall 10. The opening 11 is aligned with the hole 27 in the bottom 7 of the capsule. In this variant, the drawer 16b is constituted by a flat blade articulated by pivots 35, 36 inside the slide 8.

Un trou 17b est prévu dans le tiroir de la même manière qu'aux fig. 6 à 12 pour pouvoir être amené en coïncidence avec le trou 27 et la lumière 11.A hole 17b is provided in the drawer in the same manner as in FIGS. 6 to 12 to be able to be brought into coincidence with the hole 27 and the light 11.

Au repos, le tiroir 16b qui est de plus faible longueur que le couloir 9 est disposé de façon que le trou 17b soit décalé par rapport au trou 27 et à la lumière 11 de sorte que la capsule est fermée.At rest, the drawer 16b which is shorter than the corridor 9 is arranged so that the hole 17b is offset from the hole 27 and the light 11 so that the capsule is closed.

Ainsi que l'illustre le dessin, le tiroir 16b comporte avantageusement un élément élastique 19a constitué par exemple par une patte formée en regard d'une encoche 37.As illustrated in the drawing, the drawer 16b advantageously comprises an elastic element 19a constituted for example by a tab formed opposite a notch 37.

Au repos, la patte 19a prend appui contre le côté latéral de la glissière 8 et maintient ainsi le tiroir pour qu'il obture la lumière 11 et le trou 27.At rest, the tab 19a bears against the lateral side of the slide 8 and thus holds the drawer so that it closes the light 11 and the hole 27.

Pour sa manoeuvre, le tiroir forme une patte de manoeuvre 38 saillant au-delà de la capsule.For its operation, the drawer forms an operating tab 38 projecting beyond the capsule.

Un cache 39 est également formé par le tiroir 16b pour obturer le couloir 9.A cover 39 is also formed by the drawer 16b to close the corridor 9.

Pour éviter tout mouvement de rotation de la capsule 2 lors de la manoeuvre du tiroir, il est avantageux qu'elle comporte une clavette 40 entrant dans une rainure 41 du flacon.To avoid any rotational movement of the capsule 2 during the operation of the drawer, it is advantageous that it includes a key 40 entering a groove 41 of the bottle.

L'invention n'est pas limitée aux exemples de réalisation représentés et décrits en détail car diverses modifica­tions peuvent y être apportées sans sortir de son cadre. En particulier, le cylindre distributeur 29 peut être remplacé par d'autres moyens d'application par exemple par un bloc poreux, des billes ou autres organes. De même, le tiroir pivotant des fig. 14 et 15 peut former un conduit 17 analogue à celui décrit en référence aux fig. 1 à 5, ce conduit débouchant alors dans la patte 38. En outre, le couloir 9 des fig. 14 et 15 peut être circu­laire, le tiroir étant alors constitué par un disque. Les organes décrits font que dans tous les modes de réalisation des moyens maintiennent la capsule fermée lorsqu'elle est en position de non-utilisation.The invention is not limited to the embodiments shown and described in detail since various modifications can be made thereto without departing from its scope. In particular, the distributor cylinder 29 can be replaced by other means of application, for example by a porous block, balls or other members. Likewise, the pivoting drawer of FIGS. 14 and 15 can form a conduit 17 similar to that described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, this conduit then opening into the tab 38. In addition, the passage 9 of FIGS. 14 and 15 may be circular, the drawer then being constituted by a disc. The organs described mean that in all modes of realization of the means keep the capsule closed when it is in the non-use position.

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1 - Capsule de fermeture à élément mobile pour flacons et autres récipients devant être ouverts ou fermés sans retrait de la capsule, caractérisée en ce qu'elle com­porte une enveloppe reliée au flacon par des éléments d'accrochage (4, 5), ladite enveloppe présentant un fond (7) et une ouverture destinée à être mise en coïncidence avec celle (17b) d'un tiroir (16) monté dans une glis­sière (8) formée en dessous du fond (7) et présentant une paroi de fond (10) dans laquelle est pratiquée une lumière (11) communiquant avec l'intérieur du flacon, ledit tiroir étant muni de moyens d'actionnement (18, 23, 24, 32, 38) faisant saillie de l'enveloppe (6) et des éléments (19, 19a, 33) étant prévus pour maintenir la capsule fermée en position de non-utilisation.1 - Closure capsule with movable element for bottles and other containers to be opened or closed without removing the capsule, characterized in that it comprises an envelope connected to the bottle by hooking elements (4, 5), said envelope having a bottom (7) and an opening intended to be coincident with that (17b) of a drawer (16) mounted in a slide (8) formed below the bottom (7) and having a bottom wall (10 ) in which is formed a light (11) communicating with the interior of the bottle, said drawer being provided with actuating means (18, 23, 24, 32, 38) projecting from the envelope (6) and the elements (19, 19a, 33) being provided to keep the capsule closed in the non-use position. 2 - Capsule suivant la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que les éléments prévus pour maintenir la capsule fermée comprennent un élément élastique (19, 19a) agis­sant sur le tiroir (16, 16b) dans le sens pour lequel l'ouverture (17b) est écartée de la lumière (11) assurant la mise en communication avec l'intérieur du flacon (1).2 - Capsule according to claim 1, characterized in that the elements intended to keep the capsule closed comprise an elastic element (19, 19a) acting on the drawer (16, 16b) in the direction for which the opening (17b) is away from the light (11) ensuring communication with the interior of the bottle (1). 3 - Capsule suivant l'une des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisée en ce que l'élément pour maintenir la capsule fermée comporte un capuchon (33) qui la recouvre.3 - Capsule according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the element for keeping the capsule closed comprises a cap (33) which covers it. 4 - Capsule suivant l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisée en ce que le tiroir (16) est muni d'un poussoir (18, 18a) accessible de l'extérieur pour la manoeuvre du tiroir (16)..4 - Capsule according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the drawer (16) is provided with a pusher (18, 18a) accessible from the outside for the operation of the drawer (16) .. 5 - Capsule suivant l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisée en ce que le poussoir (18a, 32) du tiroir (16, 16₁) comporte des ailes (23, 24, 32, 32b) guidées contre des méplats de l'enveloppe (6).5 - Capsule according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the pusher (18a, 32) of the drawer (16, 16₁) has wings (23, 24, 32, 32b) guided against the flats of the envelope (6). 6 - Capsule suivant l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisée en ce que le tiroir (16) est monté coulis­sant à l'intérieur d'un couloir (9) de la glissière (8).6 - Capsule according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the drawer (16) is slidably mounted inside a corridor (9) of the slide (8). 7 - Capsule suivant l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisée en ce que le tiroir est monté pivotant à l'intérieur du couloir (9) de la glissière (8).7 - Capsule according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the drawer is pivotally mounted inside the corridor (9) of the slide (8). 8 - Capsule suivant l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisée en ce que le tiroir (16) est muni supplé­mentairement de butées (20) formant butées de retenue.8 - Capsule according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the drawer (16) is additionally provided with stops (20) forming retaining stops. 9 - Capsule suivant l'une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisée par un bourrelet (22) pour former joint avec le tiroir (16).9 - Capsule according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized by a bead (22) to form a seal with the drawer (16). 10 - Capsule suivant l'une des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte dans son enveloppe (6) un distributeur (29) notamment un cylindre recouvert par le capuchon (33) formant l'élément maintenant la capsule fermée en position de non-utilisation.10 - Capsule according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that it comprises in its envelope (6) a distributor (29) in particular a cylinder covered by the cap (33) forming the element holding the capsule closed in non-use position. 11 - Capsule suivant l'une des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisé en ce que les organes distributeurs applica­teurs (29) sont encliquetés dans l'enveloppe.11 - Capsule according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the applicator distributor members (29) are snapped into the envelope.
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