EP0588861B2 - Parfümspender - Google Patents

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EP0588861B2
EP0588861B2 EP92911697A EP92911697A EP0588861B2 EP 0588861 B2 EP0588861 B2 EP 0588861B2 EP 92911697 A EP92911697 A EP 92911697A EP 92911697 A EP92911697 A EP 92911697A EP 0588861 B2 EP0588861 B2 EP 0588861B2
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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
    • A45D34/02—Scent flasks, e.g. with evaporator
    • 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
    • B05B11/0005—Components or details
    • B05B11/0027—Means for neutralising the actuation of the sprayer ; Means for preventing access to the sprayer actuation means
    • 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
    • B05B11/0005—Components or details
    • B05B11/0035—Pen-like sprayers
    • 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
    • B05B11/0005—Components or details
    • B05B11/0037—Containers

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  • the present invention relates to a perfume dispenser.
  • Perfume dispensers are in the most varied Refinements known. You own one fragrance containers generally made of glass, mostly in the form of a vial. For the The perfume container shows the discharge of the perfume either a dump opening, or else it is a discharge device on the fragrance container with a pump mechanism, a sponge or a roll-on mechanism. The discharge device is usually by means of a screw or plug cap covered and protected.
  • a known spray device (US-1880373) is pen-shaped and has one End a spray head, which - by means of one on the pen body outside of one that covers the spray head Cap provided pump device can be actuated is.
  • the cap is a common screw cap with a narrow clip known from fountain pens.
  • FR-A-2 522 283 is a refillable one Perfume dispenser known as its fragrance container one in a preferably made of metal existing sleeve includes glass tube.
  • the glass tube is at one end by means of one pump mechanism and its other End closed with a removable closure. A cover cap is not provided.
  • WO 90/07430 describes a perfume dispenser known as a perfume containing ampoule in a cylindrical Housing is included.
  • a roll-on mechanism In the open end of the A roll-on mechanism is screwed into the housing, being a pointed, inward-pointing A head start when screwing on the roll-on mechanism on the housing the one recorded in it Ampoule pierces.
  • the roll-on mechanism covering cap is by means of a Plug connection on the housing of the perfume dispenser held.
  • the task of a to produce cost-effective perfume dispensers create that is safe to use and beneficial is suitable as an advertising medium.
  • the perfume dispenser according to the invention be designed so that on the one hand he has sufficient areas owns advertising and that on the other hand, he liked to be carried by the user and is used so that on the perfume dispenser appropriate advertising also perceived by third parties can be.
  • the perfume dispenser according to the invention thus by special handiness and easy handling, while at the same time according to the former aspect, which for Available advertising space is not too small may be. Furthermore, it should have an attractive design have.
  • this is Task through a perfume dispenser with the Features of claim 1 solved.
  • the connector is problematic in practice between the cap and the glass manufactured fragrance container because vitreous - in contrast to plastic parts - not with accordingly close tolerances.
  • the discharge device e.g. on an anyway existing screw cap of the discharge device, is attachable, it is avoided that the cap too tight or too loose.
  • the cover cap has a plug opening, the edge area with is provided with at least one slot.
  • the connector can be useful be that the inner sleeve with inwardly projecting, in the longitudinal direction preferred ribs with elastic property is provided; also thin-walled hollow ribs are suitable.
  • the perfume dispenser according to the invention has prefers a cylindrical shape, so far is similar to that of a pen.
  • the one the cover provided clip is wide and is particularly suitable for attachment of advertising, jewelry or the like since he is also visible when the perfume dispenser is stuck over the edge of a pocket from which only the clip protrudes.
  • Even the fragrance container itself can serve as advertising space, possibly even for a different advertiser than the clip. This allows an ideal joint advertising of two partners, for example of a fragrance manufacturer and an automobile manufacturer.
  • the design according to the invention also contributes to the fact that the perfume dispenser especially is handy, i.e. he can, through the clip held, for example like a pen in a jacket or carried in a shirt pocket without to apply.
  • the clip is used in women's handbags to secure the position of the perfume dispenser. Consequently the user likes to carry it along regularly and be used.
  • Design of the perfume dispenser as a "fragrance pen” also a “camouflage", which for some people the decision to take a perfume dispenser with me, facilitated.
  • the fragrance pen according to the invention so to speak puts a cap with advertising space and fragrance stock.
  • Perfume dispensers point however a discharge device, which has a pump mechanism, a sponge or a roll-on mechanism includes.
  • a discharge device which has a pump mechanism, a sponge or a roll-on mechanism includes.
  • the embodiment is the one pump mechanism dispensing device on the Screwed on fragrance container so that it can be refilled is.
  • the fragrance container pump mechanism connected by flanging or folding is a closable filler opening Appropriately at the other end of the fragrance container appropriate.
  • the clip is in one piece on the Molded cover cap.
  • clip and cover cap are separated first are made from each other and both parts Elements of a hook or screw connection have, so that the clip later by means of a Hook or screw connection on the cover cap can be applied.
  • This is particularly so against the background advantageous that the clip as Serves advertising medium and thus the desired one Advertising in a particularly simple way on the appropriate perfume dispenser can be attached can.
  • This can be done at low cost for the manufacturing tool an individual clip for Advertising purposes can be used by using a standardized cap is connected.
  • the clip can advantageously serve a separate mounting element, which matches the shape of the cover cap to the outside and either at the end of the cap or attacks the side of the cap.
  • the clip serves as an advertising medium, it preferably has a widened area, for example in the form of a circle, an ellipse, a rounded rectangle or the like; the shape of the widening can also be a known one Match company logo.
  • the broadening of the clip or this itself has a preferred Embodiment a width that at least is not significantly less than the diameter the cap.
  • the clip can in a further embodiment a recessed on the outside Carrier surface for an advertising element or as Show jewelry serving edition.
  • a short sized fragrance container e.g.
  • the clip can essentially extend over its entire length. Is too the contouring or design of the clip or its broadening itself possible as a company symbol, e.g. in the form of the bottle with which the in perfume filled in the fragrance container becomes.
  • the cover cap is preferred by simple Attached to the fragrance container; for this is between the cover cap and the fragrance container a latching connection is provided, i.e. Cover cap and fragrance containers have corresponding Snap elements on which the cover cap in the attached state on the fragrance container hold. Alternatively, there is a fragrance container and cap provided a screw connection.
  • a particularly valuable design of the Cover cap can consist of two parts, namely from an optical impression increasing outer sleeve and one of the plug connection serving, preferably elastically deformable Inner sleeve is formed.
  • the outer sleeve preferably made of metal
  • the inner sleeve Plastic for example made of polypropylene.
  • the outer sleeve is cylindrical, the inner sleeve extends from the plug opening slightly tapered from; thereby the by simply pressing the two parts together are jammed together, whereby by the Cavity between the two sleeves the inner sleeve is radially expandable when placed on the fragrance container is plugged on.
  • the cross section of the fragrance container and the Cover cap is preferably round, polygonal or pentagonal; in the latter case there are more level suitable for advertising purposes, sufficient large areas versus a circular Cross-section.
  • a discharge device 6 is placed, which one known as such a pump mechanism.
  • the corresponding discharge device is with the Perfume container by bouncing along the seam 7 connected. From the well-known pump mechanism the push button 8 with the outlet nozzle 9 is closed detect.
  • fragrance container 3 differs differs from that according to FIG. 2, that also has a pump mechanism Discharge device on the fragrance container 1 is screwed on.
  • the fragrance container has an external thread at its upper end and the discharge device 6 has a screw cap 10 with a corresponding internal thread on.
  • 3 is made of glass manufactured. They are through his wall Pump element 11 and the suction hose 12 can be seen.
  • the fragrance container 1 shown in FIG. 5 is at its upper end with a discharge device 6 provided which a roll-on mechanism includes.
  • a discharge ball 14 on which is mounted in a ball holder 15.
  • the discharge device 6 with the roll-on mechanism is by bruising along the seam 7 with connected to the fragrance container 1.
  • Fig. 6 shows an axial section through a cover cap 2, which is open at the top for reception a clip ring 20 of the clip 4.
  • the clip ring 20 is seated on the inside of one piece with the clip 4 Sealing cover 21.
  • On the inside of the sleeve 22 of the cover cap 2 are upper longitudinal ribs 23 molded on, which serve to stiffen; near the lower edge 24 of the sleeve 22 are short longitudinal ribs 25 provided the seat of the cap Define 2 on the fragrance container 1.
  • Within the cap 2 is the upper with thin lines End of the fragrance container 1 with discharge device 6 drawn.
  • the lower ends of the upper longitudinal ribs 23 sit on the upper edge 26 of the screw cap 10 of the discharge device 6 on, i.e. they define the locking position of the cover cap 2.
  • Longitudinal ribs 25 can be the lower edge of the inner sleeve 28 through a slot 33, which dashed lines is drawn, expandable.
  • Fig. 7 shows another embodiment of the Cover caps 2, which here are made of a metal Outer sleeve 27 and an inner sleeve 28 made of plastic consists.
  • the latter has upper similar to Fig. 6 Longitudinal ribs 23 and short longitudinal ribs 25 below.
  • the clip 4 has a pin 29 at the top, which enters through an opening in the outer sleeve 27 and in an end bore 30 of the inner sleeve 28 is anchored in the manner of a snap connection.
  • the lower end 31 of the clip 4 comes against one lower edge widening 32 of the outer sleeve 27 for Investment.
  • the clip on the end cap or is set on the side can also be used a fastening ring on top of the cover cap or attached directly to the fragrance container his.

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DE9107249U 1991-06-12
DE9107249U DE9107249U1 (de) 1991-06-12 1991-06-12 Parfümspender
PCT/EP1992/001322 WO1992022228A1 (de) 1991-06-12 1992-06-12 Parfümspender

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HK199596A (en) 1996-11-08
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WO1992022228A1 (de) 1992-12-23

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