EP0410858A3 - Assembly for dispensing at least one fluid product such as cosmetics or pharmaceutics - Google Patents

Assembly for dispensing at least one fluid product such as cosmetics or pharmaceutics Download PDF

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EP0410858A3
EP0410858A3 EP19900402098 EP90402098A EP0410858A3 EP 0410858 A3 EP0410858 A3 EP 0410858A3 EP 19900402098 EP19900402098 EP 19900402098 EP 90402098 A EP90402098 A EP 90402098A EP 0410858 A3 EP0410858 A3 EP 0410858A3
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cosmetics
shutter
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fluid
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Jean-Louis Gueret
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LOreal SA
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LOreal SA
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Priority claimed from FR898910000A external-priority patent/FR2650255B1/en
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Priority to EP92203940A priority Critical patent/EP0549049B1/en
Priority to AT90402098T priority patent/ATE103874T1/en
Priority to EP92203939A priority patent/EP0540129B1/en
Priority to EP92203941A priority patent/EP0549050B1/en
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)
  • Cosmetics (AREA)
  • Loading And Unloading Of Fuel Tanks Or Ships (AREA)
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  • Lift Valve (AREA)
  • Medicines That Contain Protein Lipid Enzymes And Other Medicines (AREA)
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Abstract

A dispenser for a fluid substance, esp. used in cosmetics or pharmaceuticals, consists of a cap (1) which fits onto the container (2) and made with at least one outlet channel (8). The/each outlet channel has a system which closes its outlet, made in the form of a shutter (9a) which is able to deform elastically and interact with a seat (8e). The deforming shutter and seat form a self-closing valve which is opened by the pressure of the fluid passing through it but closes once the pressure stops. The shutter is pressed towards the seat by a support which limits its deformation. The pressure which expels the fluid from the container can be of various types, e.g. a pump piston or flexible bulb.
EP90402098A 1989-07-25 1990-07-20 Assembly for dispensing at least one fluid product such as cosmetics or pharmaceutics Expired - Lifetime EP0410858B1 (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP92203940A EP0549049B1 (en) 1989-07-25 1990-07-20 Assembly for dispensing at least one fluid product
AT90402098T ATE103874T1 (en) 1989-07-25 1990-07-20 DISTRIBUTION DEVICE FOR AT LEAST ONE LIQUID PRODUCT, ESPECIALLY OF A COSMETIC OR PHARMACEUTICAL NATURE.
EP92203939A EP0540129B1 (en) 1989-07-25 1990-07-20 Assembly for dispensing a fluid product such as cosmetics or pharmaceutics
EP92203941A EP0549050B1 (en) 1989-07-25 1990-07-20 Assembly for dispensing at least one fluid product such as cosmetics or pharmaceutics

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR8910000 1989-07-25
FR898910000A FR2650255B1 (en) 1989-07-25 1989-07-25 DISPENSING ASSEMBLY OF ONE OR MORE PRODUCT (S) IN THE FORM OF A CREAM, LIQUID OR POWDER, ESPECIALLY COSMETIC PRODUCTS
EP90400269 1990-02-01
EP90400269 1990-02-01

Related Child Applications (3)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP92203941.7 Division-Into 1992-12-16
EP92203940.9 Division-Into 1992-12-16
EP92203939.1 Division-Into 1992-12-16

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EP0410858A2 EP0410858A2 (en) 1991-01-30
EP0410858A3 true EP0410858A3 (en) 1991-05-08
EP0410858B1 EP0410858B1 (en) 1994-04-06

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EP92203941A Expired - Lifetime EP0549050B1 (en) 1989-07-25 1990-07-20 Assembly for dispensing at least one fluid product such as cosmetics or pharmaceutics
EP92203940A Expired - Lifetime EP0549049B1 (en) 1989-07-25 1990-07-20 Assembly for dispensing at least one fluid product
EP92203939A Expired - Lifetime EP0540129B1 (en) 1989-07-25 1990-07-20 Assembly for dispensing a fluid product such as cosmetics or pharmaceutics
EP90402098A Expired - Lifetime EP0410858B1 (en) 1989-07-25 1990-07-20 Assembly for dispensing at least one fluid product such as cosmetics or pharmaceutics

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EP92203941A Expired - Lifetime EP0549050B1 (en) 1989-07-25 1990-07-20 Assembly for dispensing at least one fluid product such as cosmetics or pharmaceutics
EP92203940A Expired - Lifetime EP0549049B1 (en) 1989-07-25 1990-07-20 Assembly for dispensing at least one fluid product
EP92203939A Expired - Lifetime EP0540129B1 (en) 1989-07-25 1990-07-20 Assembly for dispensing a fluid product such as cosmetics or pharmaceutics

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US (4) US5301850A (en)
EP (4) EP0549050B1 (en)
JP (2) JPH0755715B2 (en)
AT (4) ATE134961T1 (en)
CA (1) CA2021856C (en)
DE (4) DE69027051T2 (en)
ES (4) ES2050976T3 (en)

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