EP0385863A1 - Actuator cap for a spray container - Google Patents

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EP0385863A1
EP0385863A1 EP90400562A EP90400562A EP0385863A1 EP 0385863 A1 EP0385863 A1 EP 0385863A1 EP 90400562 A EP90400562 A EP 90400562A EP 90400562 A EP90400562 A EP 90400562A EP 0385863 A1 EP0385863 A1 EP 0385863A1
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    • 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
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
    • B65D83/16—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means
    • B65D83/20—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means operated by manual action, e.g. button-type actuator or actuator caps
    • B65D83/205—Actuator caps, or peripheral actuator skirts, attachable to the aerosol container
    • B65D83/206—Actuator caps, or peripheral actuator skirts, attachable to the aerosol container comprising a cantilevered actuator element, e.g. a lever pivoting about a living hinge
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/01—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use characterised by the means producing the flow
    • B05B11/10—Pump arrangements for transferring the contents from the container to a pump chamber by a sucking effect and forcing the contents out through the dispensing nozzle
    • B05B11/1042—Components or details
    • B05B11/1052—Actuation means
    • B05B11/1056—Actuation means comprising rotatable or articulated levers
    • B05B11/1057—Triggers, i.e. actuation means consisting of a single lever having one end rotating or pivoting around an axis or a hinge fixedly attached to the container, and another end directly actuated by the user

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  • the bottle To actuate the dispensing tip, the bottle must be held in the hand and pressure applied, for example by means of the index finger, on the top of the dispensing tip.
  • the product is sprayed, atomized or otherwise dispensed by exerting successive pressures on the dispensing nozzle when the latter controls a pump or by holding it down when the bottle is provided with a propellant charge.
  • the invention starts from the observation that, as soon as manual tightening is exerted in a substantially horizontal plane on the bottle, it is also necessary to exert a force in the same plane on the means for actuating the endpiece. distributor.
  • the capsule for a spray bottle provided with a dispensing tip comprising a movable dispensing part with lateral orifice to be depressed so that a liquid or a cream is sprayed, atomized or otherwise dispensed by the action of a pump or a valve, said capsule comprising actuating members of said nozzle which is pressed axially under the effect of a lateral thrust exerted on said actuating means, is characterized by a cover delimiting lights or notches for fins or at least one half operating shell of said actuating members guided by the cover connected to the bottle by a fixing member.
  • 1 designates a bottle containing a liquid or creamy product to be dispensed, sprayed or atomized by exerting pressure on a dispensing part 21 of a dispensing tip 2 covering a neck 4 of the bottle 1.
  • the dispensing part of the dispensing nozzle 2 can be constituted by the piston of a pump or the control of a valve when the bottle 1 contains a liquid, or a cream, to be sprayed under the action of a gas or pressurized steam it also contains.
  • the dispensing nozzle 2 of FIGS. 1 to 6 comprises, as is frequent in many cases, a flange 3 projecting at its base relative to the neck 4 of the bottle.
  • the top of the dispensing part can be flat or rounded.
  • control device is designated as a whole by 5 and comprises in FIGS. 1 to 6 a fixing skirt 6 extended by actuating members constituted by levers 7, 8 to which the skirt is connected by a flexible part 9 or a hinge.
  • the levers 7 and 8 are connected to the flexible parts by lugs 10, 11 which have substantially the shape of a stirrup bearing on the flange 3.
  • the skirt 6 has at its base a rod or other fixing member 12 engaged, by elastic deformation, in a groove 13 of the neck 4, which ensures the connection of the device 5 to the bottle 1.
  • the bottle 1 also forms a second groove 13a for a rod 12a or other member for fixing a cover 14.
  • articulated fins 15 are provided in the cover 14 inside the openings 16 in correspondence with the levers 7, 8.
  • An opening 17 corresponds to the dispensing part 21 of the dispensing nozzle 2 which has a dispensing orifice 2a.
  • the groove 13a has a stop or interruption and that the rod 12a is not continuous so that the cover 14 can occupy a first position for which the fins 15 are not opposite the tabs 7, 8 and for which the opening 17 is itself offset from the orifice 2a of the dispensing tip 2 and a second position for which there is coincidence, which allows protection of said dispensing tip 2 for example when the bottle is to be stored in a travel kit.
  • Other means of the technique making it possible to bring the cover 14 into two distinct positions can obviously be used and are part of the know-how of a person skilled in the art.
  • Figs. 4 and 5 illustrate a variant according to which the device is made to be adapted to pre-existing bottles.
  • FIG. 5 shows that in this embodiment the device can be completely contained in the space left free by the cover 14a fitting the top of the bottle 1 and whose rod 12a or other fixing member is engaged in the groove 13a of said bottle.
  • Fig. 6 illustrates a modification which it is advantageous to use in bottles in which the dispensing part of the dispensing end piece 2 does not, as before, have a collar 3 but must slide directly in a cylindrical guide 19 forming the fixed part of the dispensing nozzle.
  • levers 7a, 8a which can pivot around the thinned or flexible parts 9 forming a hinge comprise, at the top of the dispensing nozzle 2, actuating tabs 10a, 11a, the underside of which forms cams 20.
  • Fig. 6 shows the device in its embodiment as an adaptation, that is to say that its skirt 6 forms a sheath whose internal wall 18 is engaged slightly by force on the cylindrical guide 19. It is obvious that the skirt 6 could be carried out as illustrated in fig. 1 to 3.
  • the cover 14 delimits two notches 14a by which two sliding half-shells 21 opposite one another protrude.
  • the half-shells 21 constitute actuating members and form, for this purpose, cams 20 bearing against the top of the movable dispensing part 21 of the dispensing nozzle 2.
  • the two half-shells are guided by ribs 23 and the underside 24 of the cover 14.
  • the elastic force exerted by the distributing part 21 acting on the cams 20 tends to repel the half shells 21 in the position illustrated in the drawing so that they normally obstruct the notches 20.
  • a single notch 14a is provided as well as a single half-shell 21.
  • the cover 14 with articulated fins 15 can be used in the production of FIGS. 4 to 6 so that said fins are used to actuate the legs 7, 8 without there being any need to remove the cover.
  • the cross-sectional shape of the bottle 1 and of the cover 14 can be arbitrary.

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Abstract

Actuator cap for an aerosol container provided with a dispensing end-piece (2) comprising a mobile dispensing portion having a lateral orifice (2a) which must be pushed in in order that a liquid or a cream may be sprayed, atomised or otherwise dispensed by the action of a pump or of a valve, the said actuator cap comprising actuating units (7, 8, 7a, 8a, 20) of the said end-piece which is axially pushed in under the effect of a lateral thrust applied to the said actuating means, characterised by a cover (14) delimiting openings or notches (16, 14a) for fins (15) or at least one half-shell (21) for manoeuvring the said actuating units guided by the cover (14) connected to the container (1) by a fixing unit (12a). <IMAGE>

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Différents produits qui sont liquides ou sous forme de crème sont contenus dans des flacons munis d'un embout distributeur.Various products which are liquid or in the form of cream are contained in bottles provided with a dispensing tip.

Pour actionner l'embout distributeur, il y a lieu de maintenir le flacon dans la main et d'exercer une pres­sion, par exemple au moyen de l'index, sur le dessus de l'embout distributeur.To actuate the dispensing tip, the bottle must be held in the hand and pressure applied, for example by means of the index finger, on the top of the dispensing tip.

Le produit est pulvérisé, atomisé ou autrement distribué en exerçant des pressions successives sur l'embout distributeur lorsque celui-ci commande une pompe ou en le maintenant enfoncé lorsque le flacon est muni d'une charge propulsive.The product is sprayed, atomized or otherwise dispensed by exerting successive pressures on the dispensing nozzle when the latter controls a pump or by holding it down when the bottle is provided with a propellant charge.

Il a été observé que les mouvements pour, à la fois, maintenir le flacon et exercer une pression sur l'embout distributeur n'étaient pas rationnels.It has been observed that the movements for both holding the bottle and exerting pressure on the dispensing nozzle were not rational.

En conséquence, l'invention part de la constatation que, dès que l'on exerce un serrage manuel dans un plan sensiblement horizontal sur le flacon, il faut également exercer un effort dans le même plan sur les moyens d'actionnement de l'embout distributeur.Consequently, the invention starts from the observation that, as soon as manual tightening is exerted in a substantially horizontal plane on the bottle, it is also necessary to exert a force in the same plane on the means for actuating the endpiece. distributor.

Le problème est résolu par l'objet de l'invention.The problem is solved by the object of the invention.

Conformément à l'invention, la capsule pour flacon à pulvérisateur muni d'un embout distributeur comportant une partie distributrice mobile à orifice latéral devant être enfoncée pour qu'un liquide ou une crème soit pulvérisé, atomisé ou autrement distribué par l'action d'une pompe ou d'une vanne, ladite capsule comprenant des organes d'actionnement dudit embout qui est enfoncé axialement sous l'effet d'une poussée latérale exercée sur lesdits moyens d'actionnement, est caractérisée par un couvercle délimitant des lumières ou encoches pour des ailettes ou au moins une demi coquille de manoeuvre desdits organes d'actionnement guidés par le couvercle relié au flacon par un organe de fixation.In accordance with the invention, the capsule for a spray bottle provided with a dispensing tip comprising a movable dispensing part with lateral orifice to be depressed so that a liquid or a cream is sprayed, atomized or otherwise dispensed by the action of a pump or a valve, said capsule comprising actuating members of said nozzle which is pressed axially under the effect of a lateral thrust exerted on said actuating means, is characterized by a cover delimiting lights or notches for fins or at least one half operating shell of said actuating members guided by the cover connected to the bottle by a fixing member.

Diverses autres caractéristiques de l'invention ressor­tent d'ailleurs de la description détaillée qui suit.Various other characteristics of the invention will also emerge from the detailed description which follows.

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 coupe-élévation illustrant les diffé­rentes parties du flacon à pulvérisateur et du dispositif de commande, objet de l'invention.
  • La fig. 2 est une élévation partielle illustrant le couvercle du flacon.
  • La fig. 3 est une coupe vue de dessus du flacon muni du dispositif de l'invention, le couvercle du flacon étant retiré.
  • La fig. 4 est une élévation éclatée d'une première variante.
  • La fig. 5 est une coupe-élévation partielle analogue à la fig. 1 mais correspondant à la variante de la fig. 4.
  • La fig. 6 est une coupe-élévation partielle illustrant une seconde variante.
  • La fig. 7 est une coupe-élévation analogue à la fig. 1 d'une troisième variante.
  • La fig. 8 est une élévation latérale correspondant à la fig. 7.
  • La fig. 9 est une vue de dessus correspondant aux fig. 7 et 8.
  • La fig. 10 est une coupe vue suivant la ligne X-X de la fig. 7.
  • la fig. 11 est une coupe-élévation analogue à la fig. 7 illustrant une forme de réalisation simplifiée.
Embodiments of the object of the invention are shown, by way of nonlimiting examples, in the accompanying drawings.
  • Fig. 1 is a sectional elevation illustrating the different parts of the spray bottle and of the control device, object of the invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a partial elevation illustrating the lid of the bottle.
  • Fig. 3 is a section view from above of the bottle fitted with the device of the invention, the cover of the bottle being removed.
  • Fig. 4 is an exploded elevation of a first variant.
  • Fig. 5 is a partial sectional elevation similar to FIG. 1 but corresponding to the variant of FIG. 4.
  • Fig. 6 is a partial sectional elevation illustrating a second variant.
  • Fig. 7 is a sectional elevation similar to FIG. 1 of a third variant.
  • Fig. 8 is a side elevation corresponding to FIG. 7.
  • Fig. 9 is a top view corresponding to FIGS. 7 and 8.
  • Fig. 10 is a section seen along line XX of FIG. 7.
  • fig. 11 is a sectional elevation similar to FIG. 7 illustrating a simplified embodiment.

Aux dessins, 1 désigne un flacon contenant un produit liquide ou crémeux devant être distribué, pulvérisé ou atomisé en exerçant une pression sur une partie distribu­trice 2₁ d'un embout distributeur 2 coiffant un goulot 4 du flacon 1.In the drawings, 1 designates a bottle containing a liquid or creamy product to be dispensed, sprayed or atomized by exerting pressure on a dispensing part 2₁ of a dispensing tip 2 covering a neck 4 of the bottle 1.

La partie distributrice de l'embout distributeur 2 peut être constituée par le piston d'une pompe ou la commande d'une vanne lorsque le flacon 1 contient un liquide, ou une crème, devant être projeté sous l'action d'un gaz ou d'une vapeur sous pression qu'il contient également.The dispensing part of the dispensing nozzle 2 can be constituted by the piston of a pump or the control of a valve when the bottle 1 contains a liquid, or a cream, to be sprayed under the action of a gas or pressurized steam it also contains.

L'embout distributeur 2 des fig. 1 à 6, comporte comme cela est fréquent dans de nombreux cas, une collerette 3 saillant à sa base par rapport au goulot 4 du flacon. Le dessus de la partie distributrice peut être plat ou arrondi.The dispensing nozzle 2 of FIGS. 1 to 6, comprises, as is frequent in many cases, a flange 3 projecting at its base relative to the neck 4 of the bottle. The top of the dispensing part can be flat or rounded.

Dans la réalisation du dessin, le dispositif de commande est désigné dans son ensemble par 5 et comporte aux fig. 1 à 6 une jupe de fixation 6 prolongée par des organes d'actionnement constitués par des leviers 7, 8 auxquels la jupe est reliée par une partie flexible 9 ou une charnière.In carrying out the drawing, the control device is designated as a whole by 5 and comprises in FIGS. 1 to 6 a fixing skirt 6 extended by actuating members constituted by levers 7, 8 to which the skirt is connected by a flexible part 9 or a hinge.

Les leviers 7 et 8 sont reliés aux parties flexibles par des pattes 10, 11 qui présentent sensiblement la forme d'un étrier prenant appui sur la collerette 3.The levers 7 and 8 are connected to the flexible parts by lugs 10, 11 which have substantially the shape of a stirrup bearing on the flange 3.

La jupe 6 comporte à sa base un jonc ou autre organe de fixation 12 engagé, par déformation élastique, dans une gorge 13 du goulot 4, ce qui assure la liaison du dispo­sitif 5 au flacon 1.The skirt 6 has at its base a rod or other fixing member 12 engaged, by elastic deformation, in a groove 13 of the neck 4, which ensures the connection of the device 5 to the bottle 1.

Le flacon 1 forme, par ailleurs, lui-même une seconde gorge 13a pour un jonc 12a ou autre organe de fixation d'un couvercle 14.The bottle 1 also forms a second groove 13a for a rod 12a or other member for fixing a cover 14.

Comme l'illustrent les fig. 1 et 2, des ailettes articu­lées 15 sont prévues dans le couvercle 14 à l'intérieur de lumières 16 en correspondance des leviers 7, 8.As illustrated in fig. 1 and 2, articulated fins 15 are provided in the cover 14 inside the openings 16 in correspondence with the levers 7, 8.

Une ouverture 17 (fig.2) correspond à la partie distribu­trice 2₁ de l'embout distributeur 2 qui présente un orifice de distribution 2a.An opening 17 (fig.2) corresponds to the dispensing part 2₁ of the dispensing nozzle 2 which has a dispensing orifice 2a.

Pour actionner l'organe distributeur 2 après retrait du couvercle 14, il suffit, au moyen du pouce et de l'index, d'exercer une pression dans le sens des flèches f₁, f₂ sur les ailettes 15 ce qui a pour effet de faire pivoter les leviers 7, 8 de sorte que les pattes 10, 11 en forme d'étrier basculent et exercent une pression sur la collerette 3 en provoquant, par suite, l'actionnement de la partie distributrice de l'embout distributeur 2 et, en conséquence, la pulvérisation, l'atomisation ou un autre mode de distribution du produit contenu par le flacon.To actuate the distributor member 2 after removal of the cover 14, it suffices, by means of the thumb and forefinger, to exert pressure in the direction of the arrows f₁, f₂ on the fins 15 which has the effect of pivot the levers 7, 8 so that the stirrup-shaped tabs 10, 11 tilt and exert pressure on the flange 3 causing, consequently, the actuation of the dispensing part of the dispensing nozzle 2 and, in as a result, spraying, atomizing or some other method of dispensing the product contained in the bottle.

Il est possible aussi de laisser le couvercle 14 en place et d'appuyer sur les ailettes articulées 15 qui action­nent alors les leviers 7, 8. Dans ce cas, l'orifice 2a est déplacé tout en restant en coïncidence avec l'ouver­ture 17.It is also possible to leave the cover 14 in place and to press on the articulated fins 15 which then actuate the levers 7, 8. In this case, the orifice 2a is moved while remaining in coincidence with the opening 17.

Il est avantageux dans une variante que la gorge 13a présente une butée ou interruption et que le jonc 12a ne soit pas continu pour que le couvercle 14 puisse occuper une première position pour laquelle les ailettes 15 ne sont pas en regard des pattes 7, 8 et pour laquelle l'ouverture 17 est elle-même décalée de l'orifice 2a de l'embout distributeur 2 et une seconde position pour laquelle il y a coïncidence, ce qui permet une protection dudit embout distributeur 2 par exemple lorsque le flacon doit être rangé dans une trousse de voyage. D'autres moyens de la technique permettant d'amener le couvercle 14 dans deux positions distinctes peuvent évidemment être mis en oeuvre et font partie du savoir-faire de l'homme du métier.It is advantageous in a variant that the groove 13a has a stop or interruption and that the rod 12a is not continuous so that the cover 14 can occupy a first position for which the fins 15 are not opposite the tabs 7, 8 and for which the opening 17 is itself offset from the orifice 2a of the dispensing tip 2 and a second position for which there is coincidence, which allows protection of said dispensing tip 2 for example when the bottle is to be stored in a travel kit. Other means of the technique making it possible to bring the cover 14 into two distinct positions can obviously be used and are part of the know-how of a person skilled in the art.

Les fig. 4 et 5 illustrent une variante selon laquelle le dispositif est réalisé pour être adapté à des flacons pré-existants.Figs. 4 and 5 illustrate a variant according to which the device is made to be adapted to pre-existing bottles.

Dans ce cas, la jupe 6 constitue un fourreau dont la paroi interne 18 est engagée sur le goulot 4 légèrement à force jusqu'au moment où les pattes 10, 11 en forme d'étrier viennent en appui sur la collerette 3. La fig. 5 montre que dans cette réalisation le dispositif peut être contenu complètement dans l'espace laissé libre par le couvercle 14a emboîtant le dessus du flacon 1 et dont le jonc 12a ou autre organe de fixation est engagé dans la gorge 13a dudit flacon.In this case, the skirt 6 constitutes a sheath, the internal wall 18 of which is engaged on the neck 4 slightly by force until the legs 10, 11 in the shape of a stirrup come to bear on the collar 3. FIG. 5 shows that in this embodiment the device can be completely contained in the space left free by the cover 14a fitting the top of the bottle 1 and whose rod 12a or other fixing member is engaged in the groove 13a of said bottle.

Après retrait du couvercle 14, il suffit d'exercer une poussée latérale sur les leviers 7, 8 pouvant pivoter autour de la partie amincie 9 pour que les pattes 10, 11 actionnent la collerette 3 de la partie distributrice de l'embout distributeur 2.After removing the cover 14, it suffices to exert a lateral thrust on the levers 7, 8 which can pivot around the thinned part 9 so that the tabs 10, 11 actuate the flange 3 of the dispensing part of the dispensing end piece 2.

La fig. 6 illustre une modification qu'il est avantageux de mettre en oeuvre dans des flacons dont la partie distributrice de l'embout distributeur 2 ne comporte pas, comme précédemment, de collerette 3 mais doit coulisser directement dans un guide cylindrique 19 formant la partie fixe de l'embout distributeur.Fig. 6 illustrates a modification which it is advantageous to use in bottles in which the dispensing part of the dispensing end piece 2 does not, as before, have a collar 3 but must slide directly in a cylindrical guide 19 forming the fixed part of the dispensing nozzle.

Dans ce cas, les leviers 7a, 8a qui peuvent pivoter autour des parties amincies ou flexibles 9 formant charnière comportent, au niveau du dessus de l'embout distributeur 2, des pattes d'actionnement 10a, 11a dont le dessous forme des cames 20.In this case, the levers 7a, 8a which can pivot around the thinned or flexible parts 9 forming a hinge comprise, at the top of the dispensing nozzle 2, actuating tabs 10a, 11a, the underside of which forms cams 20.

Lors du pivotement imposé aux leviers 7a, 8a deux actions sont conjuguées à savoir celle des cames 20 qui glissent sur le dessus de l'embout distributeur 2 et celle du pivotement de ces cames dû au basculement des leviers 7a, 8a.During the pivoting imposed on the levers 7a, 8a two actions are combined, namely that of the cams 20 which slide over the top of the dispensing nozzle 2 and that of the pivoting of these cams due to the tilting of the levers 7a, 8a.

La fig. 6 montre le dispositif dans sa réalisation en tant qu'adaptation c'est-à-dire que sa jupe 6 forme un fourreau dont la paroi interne 18 est engagée légèrement à force sur le guide cylindrique 19. Il est évident que la jupe 6 pourrait être réalisée comme illustré aux fig. 1 à 3.Fig. 6 shows the device in its embodiment as an adaptation, that is to say that its skirt 6 forms a sheath whose internal wall 18 is engaged slightly by force on the cylindrical guide 19. It is obvious that the skirt 6 could be carried out as illustrated in fig. 1 to 3.

Aux fig. 7 à 10, le couvercle 14 délimite deux encoches 14a par lesquelles font saillie deux demi-coquilles coulissantes 21 opposées l'une à l'autre. Les demi-­coquilles 21 constituent des organes d'actionnement et forment, à cette fin, des cames 20 prenant appui contre le dessus de la partie distributrice mobile 2₁ de l'em­bout distributeur 2. Les deux demi-coquilles sont guidées par des nervures 23 et le dessous 24 du couvercle 14. La force élastique qu'exerce la partie distributrice 2₁ agissant sur les cames 20 tend à repousser les demi-­ coquilles 21 dans la position illustrée au dessin de sorte qu'elles obstruent normalement les encoches 20.In fig. 7 to 10, the cover 14 delimits two notches 14a by which two sliding half-shells 21 opposite one another protrude. The half-shells 21 constitute actuating members and form, for this purpose, cams 20 bearing against the top of the movable dispensing part 2₁ of the dispensing nozzle 2. The two half-shells are guided by ribs 23 and the underside 24 of the cover 14. The elastic force exerted by the distributing part 2₁ acting on the cams 20 tends to repel the half shells 21 in the position illustrated in the drawing so that they normally obstruct the notches 20.

A la fig. 11, une seule encoche 14a est prévue ainsi qu'une seule demi-coquille 21.In fig. 11, a single notch 14a is provided as well as a single half-shell 21.

Pour actionner l'embout distributeur, il suffit d'appuyer sur l'une et/ou les deux demi-coquilles 21.To activate the dispenser nozzle, it suffices to press one and / or the two half-shells 21.

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 couvercle 14 à ailettes articulées 15 peut être mis en oeuvre dans la réalisation des fig. 4 à 6 de manière que lesdites ailettes servent à l'action­nement des pattes 7, 8 sans qu'il y ait lieu de retirer le couvercle. De même, la forme en section du flacon 1 et du couvercle 14 peut être quelconque.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 cover 14 with articulated fins 15 can be used in the production of FIGS. 4 to 6 so that said fins are used to actuate the legs 7, 8 without there being any need to remove the cover. Similarly, the cross-sectional shape of the bottle 1 and of the cover 14 can be arbitrary.

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1. Capsule pour flacon à pulvérisateur muni d'un embout distributeur (2) comportant une partie distributrice mobile à orifice latéral (2a) devant être enfoncée pour qu'un liquide ou une crème soit pulvérisé, atomisé ou autrement distribué par l'action d'une pompe ou d'une vanne, ladite capsule comprenant des organes d'action­nement (7, 8, 7a, 8a, 20) dudit embout qui est enfoncé axialement sous l'effet d'une poussée latérale exercée sur lesdits moyens d'actionnement, caractérisée par un couvercle (14) délimitant des lumières ou encoches (16, 14a) pour des ailettes (15) ou au moins une demi coquille (21) de manoeuvre desdits organes d'actionnement guidés par le couvercle (14) relié au flacon (1) par un organe de fixation (12a).1. Capsule for spray bottle provided with a dispensing nozzle (2) comprising a movable dispensing part with lateral orifice (2a) which must be depressed so that a liquid or a cream is sprayed, atomized or otherwise dispensed by the action of '' a pump or a valve, said capsule comprising actuating members (7, 8, 7a, 8a, 20) of said nozzle which is pressed axially under the effect of a lateral thrust exerted on said actuating means , characterized by a cover (14) delimiting lights or notches (16, 14a) for fins (15) or at least one half-shell (21) for operating said actuating members guided by the cover (14) connected to the bottle (1) by a fixing member (12a). 2. Capsule suivant la revendication 1, caractérisée par une ouverture (17) pratiquée dans le couvercle (14) pour coïncider avec l'orifice (2a) de la partie distributrice de l'embout distributeur (2).2. Capsule according to claim 1, characterized by an opening (17) formed in the cover (14) to coincide with the orifice (2a) of the dispensing part of the dispensing nozzle (2). 3. Capsule suivant l'une des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisée en ce qu'elle est reliée au flacon par des organes de fixation (12, 13) distincts de l'organe de fixation du couvercle (14).3. Capsule according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that it is connected to the bottle by fixing members (12, 13) separate from the fixing member of the cover (14). 4. Capsule suivant l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisée en ce que chaque demi-coquille (21) est guidée par le fond (24) du couvercle (14) et une nervure (23) de celui-ci.4. Capsule according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that each half-shell (21) is guided by the bottom (24) of the cover (14) and a rib (23) thereof. 5. Capsule suivant la revendication 4, caractérisée en ce que chaque demi-coquille (21) est reliée rigidement à un organe d'actionnement (20) de l'embout distributeur.5. Capsule according to claim 4, characterized in that each half-shell (21) is rigidly connected to an actuating member (20) of the dispensing nozzle. 6. Capsule suivant l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisée en ce que les organes d'actionnement compren­nent des pattes pivotantes (7a, 8a) formant chacune une came (20) portant sur l'embout (2) pour combiner l'action de basculement des pattes à celle des cames.6. Capsule according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the actuating members comprise pivoting lugs (7a, 8a) each forming a cam (20) bearing on the end piece (2) to combine the tilting action of the legs to that of the cams. 7. Capsule suivant l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisée en ce que les organes d'actionnement compor­tent des pattes (10, 11) présentant la forme d'un étrier.7. Capsule according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the actuating members comprise lugs (10, 11) having the shape of a stirrup. 8. Capsule suivant l'une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisée par des moyens pour faire occuper au couver­cle (14) une première position pour laquelle une ouver­ture (17) qu'il comporte et des ailettes (15) sont respectivement en coïncidence avec l'orifice (2a) de l'embout (2) et avec les pattes (7, 8, 7a, 8a) et une seconde position pour laquelle ledit orifice et lesdites ailettes sont décalées respectivement de l'orifice (2a) de l'embout (2) et des pattes (7, 8).8. Capsule according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized by means for making the cover (14) occupy a first position for which an opening (17) which it comprises and fins (15) are respectively in coincidence with the orifice (2a) of the end piece (2) and with the lugs (7, 8, 7a, 8a) and a second position for which said orifice and said fins are offset respectively from the orifice (2a) of the end piece (2) and lugs (7, 8).
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