EP0638367A1 - Dispensing device for liquid or pasty products - Google Patents

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EP0638367A1
EP0638367A1 EP94401625A EP94401625A EP0638367A1 EP 0638367 A1 EP0638367 A1 EP 0638367A1 EP 94401625 A EP94401625 A EP 94401625A EP 94401625 A EP94401625 A EP 94401625A EP 0638367 A1 EP0638367 A1 EP 0638367A1
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Daniel Goyet
Antonin Goncalves
Yvon Reyss
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/01Single-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
    • B05B11/10Pump 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
    • B05B11/1042Components or details
    • B05B11/1043Sealing or attachment arrangements between pump and container
    • B05B11/1046Sealing or attachment arrangements between pump and container the pump chamber being arranged substantially coaxially to the neck of the container
    • B05B11/1047Sealing or attachment arrangements between pump and container the pump chamber being arranged substantially coaxially to the neck of the container the pump being preassembled as an independent unit before being mounted on the container

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  • the invention relates to a device for dispensing a liquid or pasty product, of the type which includes a container, for the product, provided with a neck fitted with fixing means for a pump installed in a manner which can be dismantled at the using additional fixing means linked to the pump body and adapted to cooperate with said neck fixing means.
  • Such a dispensing device makes it possible to reuse the pump, on a new container, after emptying a first container.
  • the empty container must then be discarded. It is therefore desirable that the mass of the container to be eliminated is as small as possible and that its volume can be easily reduced to reduce its bulk in the waste.
  • a device for dispensing a liquid or pasty product is characterized in that it comprises an open-bottomed envelope suitable for covering the container, this envelope being provided with an equipped neck means for locking in rotation suitable for cooperating with complementary means for locking in rotation provided at the base of the neck of the container, these means for locking in rotation engaging when the envelope is placed on the container, while that longitudinal stop means are provided on the casing to cooperate with, on the one hand, support means linked to the pump body and, on the other hand, stop means linked to the container, so that during the fixing of the pump on the neck of the container, the cooperation of the longitudinal stop means with the support means and the stop means ensures the longitudinal locking of the envelope relative to the container.
  • the axial length of the envelope is greater than that of the container, so that when the envelope is in place on the container, the assembly placed on a horizontal support surface rests by the lower end of the envelope while the bottom of the container is slightly apart.
  • the container When the container is empty, it is possible to dismantle the envelope and reuse it with a new full container constituting a refill.
  • the handling of the dispensing device is ensured by gripping the envelope to which the container is attached.
  • the envelope can be relatively thick to ensure rigidity of the assembly while the container, constituting a simple refill, is produced with a wall thinner than that of the envelope. This results in greater ease of destruction of the empty container, and a reduced cost price.
  • the means for fixing the neck preferably consist of an external thread provided in the upper part of the neck, while the pump body is secured, in particular by screwing or snap-fastening, to a cap comprising an internal skirt provided with a internal thread constituting the complementary fixing means capable of cooperating with the external thread of the neck.
  • the means for locking in rotation of the envelope neck preferably comprise a system of ribs (or grooves) parallel to the axis of the envelope, provided on the internal surface of the envelope neck, while a system of complementary grooves (or ribs) is provided at the lower part of the neck of the container, the engagement of the two systems of ribs / grooves being ensured by a simple axial displacement of the envelope relative to the container, for a correct angular position .
  • the longitudinal abutment means of the envelope are preferably formed by the neck of this envelope, the upper end of which abuts against the support means linked to the pump body and formed by the lower end of the internal skirt of the cap attached to the pump.
  • the stop means provided on the container, can be formed by a shoulder at the connection of the base of the neck and the body of the container.
  • the invention consists, apart from the arrangements set out above, of a certain number of other arrangements which will be more explicitly discussed below in connection with an exemplary embodiment. described with reference to the attached drawing, but which is in no way limiting.
  • Figure 1 of this drawing is an exploded perspective view, with parts broken away, of a device for dispensing a liquid or pasty product according to the invention.
  • Figure 2 finally, is a vertical axial section, with parts broken away, of the dispensing device.
  • a device D for dispensing a liquid or pasty product which comprises a container 1, made of plastic, for the product.
  • This container 1 is in the form of a cylindrical bottle closed by a bottom 2 and provided, at its other end, with a neck 3 which is connected to the wall of the container 1 by a shoulder 4 located in a plane orthogonal to the axis of the container 1.
  • the neck 3 is equipped, at its upper part, with fastening means F constituted by an external thread 5.
  • the neck 3 comprises rotation blocking means B constituted by a system of axial grooves 6, parallel to the axis of the container 1, regularly spaced over the entire circumference.
  • a pump 7 is installed on the neck 3, in a removable manner.
  • the pump 7, of manual type comprises an adjustable head 8 provided with a piston rod 9 capable of sliding in a pump body 10.
  • the actuation of the head 8, by axial displacement enables the product to be dispensed.
  • the pump body 10 is extended, towards the bottom 2 of the bottle, by a dip tube 11.
  • This pump body 10 is secured, in particular by snap-fastening or screwing, with a cap 12 of cylindrical shape turning its concavity downwards.
  • the cap 12 comprises an internal skirt 13 provided with fixing means F 'complementary to the fixing means F.
  • the means F' are constituted, in the example under consideration, by an internal thread 14 suitable for cooperating with the external thread 5 of the neck 3.
  • the external cylindrical wall 15 of the cap 12 extends, axially, beyond the lower end of the skirt 13.
  • the device D comprises an envelope 16, with an open bottom, suitable for covering the container 1.
  • This envelope of cylindrical shape, the cross section of which is similar to that of the container 1 but of slightly larger dimensions, is provided with a neck 17 smaller diameter, connected to the main wall of the envelope by a transverse shoulder 18 whose mean plane is orthogonal to the axis of the envelope 16.
  • the neck 17 is equipped, on its internal surface, with rotation blocking means B 'complementary to the means B provided at the base of the neck 3.
  • the locking means B' are advantageously constituted by axial ribs 19 complementary to the grooves 6, and suitable for engaging in these grooves by a simple axial sliding movement, to a correct relative angular position of the envelope 16 and of the container 1.
  • the axial length of the neck 17 is sufficient for the upper end of this neck to be located beyond the upper end of the grooves 6, when the shoulders 4 and 18 are in abutment against one another.
  • the neck 17 constitutes longitudinal stop means capable of cooperating, via the upper end 20 of the neck 17, with support means 21 linked to the pump body 10 and constituted by the lower end of the skirt 13.
  • the neck 17, by its lower end located in the shoulder 18, is adapted to cooperate with stop means 22 formed by the upper surface of the shoulder 4 of the container.
  • the cylindrical envelope 16, made of plastic, is rigid, of sufficient thickness.
  • This envelope 16 has on its outer surface all indications, inscriptions, decorations desired.
  • the container 1 which constitutes a simple refill need not have a desired aesthetic appearance.
  • the thickness of this container 1 can be reduced, for example of the order of 0.3 mm since this container is not held in the hand directly and does not have to have a minimum rigidity.
  • the container 1 can be made of polyethylene with a wall thickness of the order of 0.3 mm, instead of usually 1 mm.
  • This container 1 can, for example, be of a capacity of 750 ml.
  • the use of the dispensing device according to the invention is as follows.
  • the user threads the envelope 16 around the container 1, the neck 3 of which is open, as illustrated in FIG. 1.
  • the user can be brought to perform a slight rotational movement of the envelope 16 relative to the container 1 to properly present the ribs 19 opposite the grooves 6 and to ensure their mutual engagement.
  • the user blocks, between the stop means 22 and the lower end 21 of the skirt 13, the neck 17 of the casing 16 which, moreover, is immobilized in rotation relative to the container 1.
  • the assembly rests by the lower end of the envelope 1 on a horizontal support surface S (see FIG. 2), while the bottom 2 of the container is slightly spaced from this surface S.
  • the user unscrews the cap 12 relative to the container 1.
  • the envelope 16 is raised, and the container 1 is released. It can then be replaced by another full container.

Abstract

The dispensing device (D) includes a container (1) provided with a neck (3) equipped with fixing means (F) for a pump (7) installed detachably with the aid of complementary fixing means (F') which are connected to the pump body and are suitable for interacting with the fixing means (F) of the neck (3). The device comprises an open-bottomed casing (16) suitable for covering the container (1), this casing (16) being provided with a neck (17) equipped with rotational locking means (B') suitable for interacting with complementary locking means (B) provided on the base of the neck (3) of the container; the rotational locking means (B', B) come into engagement when the casing (16) is put into place on the container (1), whereas longitudinal-stop means (17) are provided on the casing in order to interact with, on the one hand, bearing means (21) connected with a pump body and, on the other hand, stop means (22) connected with the container (1), so that, when fixing the pump (7) to the neck (3) of the container, the interaction of the longitudinal-stop means (17) with the bearing means (21) and the stop means (22) ensure that the casing (16) is locked longitudinally relative to the container (1). <IMAGE>

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L'invention est relative à un dispositif distributeur d'un produit liquide ou pâteux, du genre de ceux qui comportent un récipient, pour le produit, muni d'un goulot équipé de moyens de fixation pour une pompe installée de manière démontable à l'aide de moyens de fixation complémentaires liés au corps de pompe et propres à coopérer avec lesdits moyens de fixation du goulot.The invention relates to a device for dispensing a liquid or pasty product, of the type which includes a container, for the product, provided with a neck fitted with fixing means for a pump installed in a manner which can be dismantled at the using additional fixing means linked to the pump body and adapted to cooperate with said neck fixing means.

Un tel dispositif distributeur permet de réutiliser la pompe, sur un nouveau récipient, après vidange d'un premier récipient. Le récipient vide doit ensuite être éliminé. Il est donc souhaitable que la masse du récipient à éliminer soit aussi faible que possible et que son volume puisse être facilement réduit pour diminuer son encombrement dans les déchets.Such a dispensing device makes it possible to reuse the pump, on a new container, after emptying a first container. The empty container must then be discarded. It is therefore desirable that the mass of the container to be eliminated is as small as possible and that its volume can be easily reduced to reduce its bulk in the waste.

Il est souhaitable, également, que la fabrication de ce récipient, destiné à être éliminé, soit aussi économique que possible, sans qu'il en résulte un inconvénient de manipulation au niveau du dispositif distributeur.It is also desirable that the manufacture of this container, intended to be eliminated, be as economical as possible, without this resulting in a disadvantage of handling at the level of the dispensing device.

Selon l'invention, un dispositif distributeur d'un produit liquide ou pâteux, du genre défini précédemment, est caractérisé par le fait qu'il comprend une enveloppe à fond ouvert propre à coiffer le récipient, cette enveloppe étant munie d'un col équipé de moyens de blocage en rotation propres à coopérer avec des moyens de blocage en rotation complémentaires prévus à la base du goulot du récipient, ces moyens de blocage en rotation venant en prise lors de la mise en place de l'enveloppe sur le récipient, tandis que des moyens de butée longitudinale sont prévus sur l'enveloppe pour coopérer avec, d'une part, des moyens d'appui liés au corps de pompe et, d'autre part, des moyens d'arrêt liés au récipient, de manière que lors de la fixation de la pompe sur le goulot du récipient, la coopération des moyens de butée longitudinale avec les moyens d'appui et les moyens d'arrêt assure le blocage longitudinal de l'enveloppe relativement au récipient.According to the invention, a device for dispensing a liquid or pasty product, of the kind defined above, is characterized in that it comprises an open-bottomed envelope suitable for covering the container, this envelope being provided with an equipped neck means for locking in rotation suitable for cooperating with complementary means for locking in rotation provided at the base of the neck of the container, these means for locking in rotation engaging when the envelope is placed on the container, while that longitudinal stop means are provided on the casing to cooperate with, on the one hand, support means linked to the pump body and, on the other hand, stop means linked to the container, so that during the fixing of the pump on the neck of the container, the cooperation of the longitudinal stop means with the support means and the stop means ensures the longitudinal locking of the envelope relative to the container.

De préférence, la longueur axiale de l'enveloppe est supérieure à celle du récipient, de telle sorte que lorsque l'enveloppe est en place sur le récipient, l'ensemble placé sur une surface d'appui horizontale repose par l'extrémité inférieure de l'enveloppe alors que le fond du récipient en est légèrement écarté.Preferably, the axial length of the envelope is greater than that of the container, so that when the envelope is in place on the container, the assembly placed on a horizontal support surface rests by the lower end of the envelope while the bottom of the container is slightly apart.

Lorsque le récipient est vide, il est possible de démonter l'enveloppe et de la réutiliser avec un nouveau récipient plein constituant une recharge. La manipulation du dispositif distributeur est assurée en saisissant l'enveloppe à laquelle est fixé le récipient. L'enveloppe peut être relativement épaisse pour assurer une rigidité de l'ensemble tandis que le récipient, constituant une simple recharge, est réalisé avec une paroi plus mince que celle de l'enveloppe. Il en résulte une plus grande facilité de destruction du récipient vide, et un prix de revient réduit.When the container is empty, it is possible to dismantle the envelope and reuse it with a new full container constituting a refill. The handling of the dispensing device is ensured by gripping the envelope to which the container is attached. The envelope can be relatively thick to ensure rigidity of the assembly while the container, constituting a simple refill, is produced with a wall thinner than that of the envelope. This results in greater ease of destruction of the empty container, and a reduced cost price.

Les moyens de fixation du goulot sont constitués, de préférence, par un filetage extérieur prévu en partie haute du goulot, tandis que le corps de pompe est solidaire, notamment par vissage ou encliquetage, d'un capuchon comprenant une jupe interne munie d'un filetage intérieur constituant les moyens de fixation complémentaires propres à coopérer avec le filetage extérieur du goulot.The means for fixing the neck preferably consist of an external thread provided in the upper part of the neck, while the pump body is secured, in particular by screwing or snap-fastening, to a cap comprising an internal skirt provided with a internal thread constituting the complementary fixing means capable of cooperating with the external thread of the neck.

Les moyens de blocage en rotation du col de l'enveloppe comprennent, de préférence, un système de nervures (ou rainures) parallèles à l'axe de l'enveloppe, prévues sur la surface interne du col de l'enveloppe, tandis qu'un système de rainures (ou nervures) complémentaires est prévu à la partie inférieure du goulot du récipient , l'engagement des deux systèmes de nervures/rainures étant assuré par un simple déplacement axial de l'enveloppe relativement au récipient, pour une position angulaire correcte.The means for locking in rotation of the envelope neck preferably comprise a system of ribs (or grooves) parallel to the axis of the envelope, provided on the internal surface of the envelope neck, while a system of complementary grooves (or ribs) is provided at the lower part of the neck of the container, the engagement of the two systems of ribs / grooves being ensured by a simple axial displacement of the envelope relative to the container, for a correct angular position .

Les moyens de butée longitudinale de l'enveloppe sont de préférence formés par le col de cette enveloppe dont l'extrémité supérieure vient en butée contre les moyens d'appui liés au corps de pompe et formés par l'extrémité inférieure de la jupe interne du capuchon lié à la pompe.The longitudinal abutment means of the envelope are preferably formed by the neck of this envelope, the upper end of which abuts against the support means linked to the pump body and formed by the lower end of the internal skirt of the cap attached to the pump.

Les moyens d'arrêt, prévus sur le récipient, peuvent être formés par un épaulement au niveau du raccordement de la base du goulot et du corps du récipient.The stop means, provided on the container, can be formed by a shoulder at the connection of the base of the neck and the body of the container.

L'invention consiste, mises à part les dispositions exposées ci-dessus, en un certain nombre d'autres dispositions dont il sera plus explicitement question ci-après à propos d'un exemple de réalisation décrit avec référence au dessin ci-annexé, mais qui n'est nullement limitatif.The invention consists, apart from the arrangements set out above, of a certain number of other arrangements which will be more explicitly discussed below in connection with an exemplary embodiment. described with reference to the attached drawing, but which is in no way limiting.

La figure 1, de ce dessin, est une vue en perspective éclatée, avec parties arrachées, d'un dispositif distributeur de produit liquide ou pâteux selon l'invention.Figure 1 of this drawing is an exploded perspective view, with parts broken away, of a device for dispensing a liquid or pasty product according to the invention.

La figure 2, enfin, est une coupe axiale verticale, avec parties arrachées, du dispositif distributeur.Figure 2, finally, is a vertical axial section, with parts broken away, of the dispensing device.

En se reportant au dessin, on peut voir un dispositif distributeur D de produit liquide ou pâteux qui comporte un récipient 1, en matière plastique, pour le produit. Ce récipient 1 se présente sous la forme d'un flacon cylindrique fermé par un fond 2 et muni, à son autre extrémité, d'un goulot 3 qui est raccordé à la paroi du récipient 1 par un épaulement 4 situé dans un plan orthogonal à l'axe du récipient 1.Referring to the drawing, one can see a device D for dispensing a liquid or pasty product which comprises a container 1, made of plastic, for the product. This container 1 is in the form of a cylindrical bottle closed by a bottom 2 and provided, at its other end, with a neck 3 which is connected to the wall of the container 1 by a shoulder 4 located in a plane orthogonal to the axis of the container 1.

Le goulot 3 est équipé, à sa partie supérieure, de moyens de fixation F constitués par un filetage extérieur 5. Au-dessous du filetage 5, le goulot 3 comporte des moyens de blocage en rotation B constitués par un système de rainures axiales 6, parallèles à l'axe du récipient 1, régulièrement espacées sur toute la circonférence.The neck 3 is equipped, at its upper part, with fastening means F constituted by an external thread 5. Below the thread 5, the neck 3 comprises rotation blocking means B constituted by a system of axial grooves 6, parallel to the axis of the container 1, regularly spaced over the entire circumference.

Une pompe 7 est installée sur le goulot 3, de manière démontable. La pompe 7, de type manuelle, comprend une tête 8 orientable munie d'une tige piston 9 propre à coulisser dans un corps de pompe 10. L'actionnement de la tête 8, par déplacement axial, permet la distribution du produit. Le corps de pompe 10 est prolongé, vers le fond 2 du flacon, par un tube plongeur 11. Ce corps de pompe 10 est solidaire, notamment par encliquetage ou vissage, d'un capuchon 12 de forme cylindrique tournant sa concavité vers le bas. Le capuchon 12 comporte une jupe interne 13 munie de moyens de fixation F' complémentaires des moyens de fixation F. Les moyens F' sont constitués, dans l'exemple considéré, par un filetage intérieur 14 propre à coopérer avec le filetage extérieur 5 du goulot 3. La paroi cylindrique externe 15 du capuchon 12 s'étend, axialement, au-delà de l'extrémité inférieure de la jupe 13.A pump 7 is installed on the neck 3, in a removable manner. The pump 7, of manual type, comprises an adjustable head 8 provided with a piston rod 9 capable of sliding in a pump body 10. The actuation of the head 8, by axial displacement, enables the product to be dispensed. The pump body 10 is extended, towards the bottom 2 of the bottle, by a dip tube 11. This pump body 10 is secured, in particular by snap-fastening or screwing, with a cap 12 of cylindrical shape turning its concavity downwards. The cap 12 comprises an internal skirt 13 provided with fixing means F 'complementary to the fixing means F. The means F' are constituted, in the example under consideration, by an internal thread 14 suitable for cooperating with the external thread 5 of the neck 3. The external cylindrical wall 15 of the cap 12 extends, axially, beyond the lower end of the skirt 13.

Le dispositif D comprend une enveloppe 16, à fond ouvert, propre à coiffer le récipient 1. Cette enveloppe,de forme cylindrique, dont la section transversale est semblable à celle du récipient 1 mais de dimensions légèrement supérieures, est munie d'un col 17 de plus petit diamètre, relié à la paroi principale de l'enveloppe par un épaulement 18 transversal dont le plan moyen est orthogonal à l'axe de l'enveloppe 16. Le col 17 est équipé, sur sa surface interne, de moyens de blocage en rotation B' complémentaires des moyens B prévus à la base du goulot 3. Les moyens de blocage B' sont avantageusement constitués par des nervures axiales 19 complémentaires des rainures 6, et propres à s'engager dans ces rainures par un simple mouvement de coulissement axial, pour une position angulaire relative correcte de l'enveloppe 16 et du récipient 1.The device D comprises an envelope 16, with an open bottom, suitable for covering the container 1. This envelope, of cylindrical shape, the cross section of which is similar to that of the container 1 but of slightly larger dimensions, is provided with a neck 17 smaller diameter, connected to the main wall of the envelope by a transverse shoulder 18 whose mean plane is orthogonal to the axis of the envelope 16. The neck 17 is equipped, on its internal surface, with rotation blocking means B 'complementary to the means B provided at the base of the neck 3. The locking means B' are advantageously constituted by axial ribs 19 complementary to the grooves 6, and suitable for engaging in these grooves by a simple axial sliding movement, to a correct relative angular position of the envelope 16 and of the container 1.

La longueur axiale du col 17 est suffisante pour que l'extrémité supérieure de ce col soit située au-delà de l'extrémité supérieure des rainures 6, lorsque les épaulements 4 et 18 sont en appui l'un contre l'autre.The axial length of the neck 17 is sufficient for the upper end of this neck to be located beyond the upper end of the grooves 6, when the shoulders 4 and 18 are in abutment against one another.

Le col 17 constitue des moyens de butée longitudinale propres à coopérer, par l'extrémité supérieure 20 du col 17, avec des moyens d'appui 21 liés au corps de pompe 10 et constitués par l'extrémité inférieure de la jupe 13. Le col 17, par son extrémité inférieure située dans l'épaulement 18, est propre à coopérer avec des moyens d'arrêt 22 constitués par la surface supérieure de l'épaulement 4 du récipient.The neck 17 constitutes longitudinal stop means capable of cooperating, via the upper end 20 of the neck 17, with support means 21 linked to the pump body 10 and constituted by the lower end of the skirt 13. The neck 17, by its lower end located in the shoulder 18, is adapted to cooperate with stop means 22 formed by the upper surface of the shoulder 4 of the container.

L'enveloppe cylindrique 16, en matière plastique, est rigide, d'une épaisseur suffisante. Cette enveloppe 16 comporte sur sa surface extérieure toutes indications, inscriptions, décorations souhaitées. Par contre, le récipient 1 qui constitue une simple recharge n'a pas besoin de présenter un aspect esthétique recherché. En outre, l'épaisseur de ce récipient 1 peut être réduite, par exemple de l'ordre de 0,3 mm puisque ce récipient n'est pas tenu en main directement et n'a pas à présenter une rigidité minimale. Le récipient 1 peut être réalisé en polyéthylène avec une épaisseur de paroi de l'ordre de 0,3 mm, au lieu de 1 mm habituellement. Ce récipient 1 peut, par exemple, être d'une contenance de 750 ml.The cylindrical envelope 16, made of plastic, is rigid, of sufficient thickness. This envelope 16 has on its outer surface all indications, inscriptions, decorations desired. On the other hand, the container 1 which constitutes a simple refill need not have a desired aesthetic appearance. In addition, the thickness of this container 1 can be reduced, for example of the order of 0.3 mm since this container is not held in the hand directly and does not have to have a minimum rigidity. The container 1 can be made of polyethylene with a wall thickness of the order of 0.3 mm, instead of usually 1 mm. This container 1 can, for example, be of a capacity of 750 ml.

Ceci étant, l'utilisation du dispositif distributeur selon l'invention est la suivante.That said, the use of the dispensing device according to the invention is as follows.

Pour former l'ensemble distributeur, à partir d'un récipient 1 rempli de produit, l'utilisateur enfile l'enveloppe 16 autour du récipient 1, dont le goulot 3 est ouvert, comme illustré sur la figure 1. Lorsque les nervures 19 atteignent les rainures 6, l'utilisateur peut être amené à effectuer un léger mouvement de rotation de l'enveloppe 16 relativement au récipient 1 pour présenter correctement les nervures 19 en face des rainures 6 et pour assurer leur engagement réciproque.To form the dispenser assembly, from a container 1 filled with product, the user threads the envelope 16 around the container 1, the neck 3 of which is open, as illustrated in FIG. 1. When the ribs 19 reach the grooves 6, the user can be brought to perform a slight rotational movement of the envelope 16 relative to the container 1 to properly present the ribs 19 opposite the grooves 6 and to ensure their mutual engagement.

L'utilisateur introduit ensuite le tube plongeur 11 à travers le goulot 3 et visse la jupe interne 13 du capuchon 12 sur le filetage extérieur 5 du récipient 1.The user then introduces the dip tube 11 through the neck 3 and screws the internal skirt 13 of the cap 12 onto the external thread 5 of the container 1.

En fin de vissage du capuchon 12, l'utilisateur bloque, entre le moyen d'arrêt 22 et l'extrémité inférieure 21 de la jupe 13, le col 17 de l'enveloppe 16 qui, en outre, est immobilisé en rotation relativement au récipient 1.At the end of screwing on the cap 12, the user blocks, between the stop means 22 and the lower end 21 of the skirt 13, the neck 17 of the casing 16 which, moreover, is immobilized in rotation relative to the container 1.

Du fait que la longueur axiale de l'enveloppe 16 est supérieure à celle du récipient 1, l'ensemble repose par l'extrémité inférieure de l'enveloppe 1 sur une surface d'appui horizontale S (voir figure 2), alors que le fond 2 du récipient est légèrement écarté de cette surface S.Because the axial length of the envelope 16 is greater than that of the container 1, the assembly rests by the lower end of the envelope 1 on a horizontal support surface S (see FIG. 2), while the bottom 2 of the container is slightly spaced from this surface S.

Lorsque le produit contenu dans le récipient 1 est épuisé, l'utilisateur dévisse le capuchon 12 relativement au récipient 1. L'enveloppe 16 est soulevée, et le récipient 1 est libéré. Il peut être alors remplacé par un autre récipient plein.When the product contained in the container 1 is used up, the user unscrews the cap 12 relative to the container 1. The envelope 16 is raised, and the container 1 is released. It can then be replaced by another full container.

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Dispositif distributeur d'un produit liquide ou pâteux, comportant un récipient (1), pour le produit, muni d'un goulot équipé de moyens de fixation (F) pour une pompe (7) installée de manière démontable à l'aide de moyens de fixation complémentaires (F') liés au corps de pompe et propres à coopérer avec les moyens de fixation du goulot du récipient, caractérisé par le fait qu'il comprend une enveloppe (16) à fond ouvert, propre à coiffer le récipient (1), cette enveloppe (16) étant munie d'un col (17) équipé de moyens de blocage (B') en rotation propres à coopérer avec des moyens de blocage complémentaires (B) prévus à la base du goulot (3) du récipient (1), ces moyens de blocage en rotation (B,B') venant en prise lors de la mise en place de l'enveloppe (16) sur le récipient (1), tandis que des moyens de butée longitudinale (17) sont prévus sur l'enveloppe (16) pour coopérer avec, d'une part, des moyens d'appui (21) liés au corps de pompe et, d'autre part, des moyens d'arrêt (22) liés au récipient, de manière que lors de la fixation de la pompe (7) sur le goulot (3) du récipient, la coopération des moyens de butée longitudinale (17) avec les moyens d'appui (21) et les moyens d'arrêt (22) assure le blocage longitudinal de l'enveloppe relativement au récipient.Dispensing device for a liquid or pasty product, comprising a container (1), for the product, provided with a neck equipped with fixing means (F) for a pump (7) installed in a removable manner using means of additional fixing (F ') linked to the pump body and adapted to cooperate with the means for fixing the neck of the container, characterized in that it comprises an envelope (16) with an open bottom, suitable for covering the container (1 ), this envelope (16) being provided with a neck (17) equipped with locking means (B ') in rotation suitable for cooperating with complementary locking means (B) provided at the base of the neck (3) of the container (1), these means for locking in rotation (B, B ') engaging when the envelope (16) is placed on the container (1), while longitudinal stop means (17) are provided on the casing (16) to cooperate with, on the one hand, support means (21) linked to the pump body and, on the other hand by t, stop means (22) linked to the container, so that when fixing the pump (7) on the neck (3) of the container, the cooperation of the longitudinal stop means (17) with the means d 'support (21) and the stop means (22) ensures the longitudinal locking of the envelope relative to the container. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que la longueur axiale de l'enveloppe (16) est supérieure à celle du récipient (1), de telle sorte que lorsque l'enveloppe est en place sur le récipient, l'ensemble placé sur une surface d'appui horizontale (S) repose par l'extrémité inférieure de l'enveloppe (16) alors que le fond (2) du récipient en est légèrement écarté.Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the axial length of the envelope (16) is greater than that of the container (1), so that when the envelope is in place on the container, the assembly placed on a horizontal support surface (S) rests by the lower end of the envelope (16) while the bottom (2) of the container is slightly spaced. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé par le fait que l'enveloppe est relativement épaisse pour assurer une rigidité à l'ensemble tandis que le récipient (1), constituant une simple recharge, est réalisé avec une paroi plus mince que celle de l'enveloppe (16).Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the envelope is relatively thick to ensure rigidity to the assembly while the container (1), constituting a simple refill, is produced with a wall thinner than that of the envelope (16). Dispositif selon la revendication 3, caractérisé par le fait que la paroi du récipient (1) a une épaisseur de l'ordre de 0,3 mm.Device according to claim 3, characterized in that the wall of the container (1) has a thickness of the order of 0.3 mm. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que les moyens de fixation (F) du goulot (3) sont constitués par un filetage extérieur (5) prévu en partie haute du goulot, tandis que le corps de pompe (10) est solidaire, notamment par vissage ou encliquetage, d'un capuchon (12) comprenant une jupe interne (13) munie d'un filetage intérieur (14) propre à coopérer avec le filetage extérieur du goulot.Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fixing means (F) of the neck (3) consist of an external thread (5) provided in the upper part of the neck, while the pump body (10 ) is united, in particular by screwing or snap-fastening, of a cap (12) comprising an internal skirt (13) provided with an internal thread (14) capable of cooperating with the external thread of the neck. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que les moyens de blocage en rotation (B) du col (17) de l'enveloppe comprennent un système de nervures (19) (ou rainures) parallèles à l'axe de l'enveloppe (16), prévues sur la surface interne du col (17) de l'enveloppe tandis qu'un système de rainures (6) (ou nervures) complémentaires est prévu à la partie inférieure du goulot (3) du récipient (1), l'engagement des deux systèmes de nervures/rainures étant assuré par un simple déplacement axial de l'enveloppe (16) relativement au récipient (1), pour une position angulaire correcte.Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the means for locking in rotation (B) of the neck (17) of the envelope comprise a system of ribs (19) (or grooves) parallel to the axis of the casing (16), provided on the internal surface of the neck (17) of the casing while a system of complementary grooves (6) (or ribs) is provided at the bottom of the neck (3) of the container ( 1), the engagement of the two rib / groove systems being ensured by a simple axial displacement of the envelope (16) relative to the container (1), for a correct angular position. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que les moyens de butée longitudinale de l'enveloppe sont formés par le col (17) de cette enveloppe dont l'extrémité supérieure vient en butée contre les moyens d'appui (21) liés au corps de pompe (8).Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the longitudinal stop means of the envelope are formed by the neck (17) of this envelope, the upper end of which abuts against the support means (21 ) linked to the pump body (8). Dispositif selon les revendications 5 et 7, caractérisé par le fait que les moyens d'appui sont formés par l'extrémité inférieure (21) de la jupe interne (13) du capuchon (12) lié à la pompe.Device according to claims 5 and 7, characterized in that the support means are formed by the lower end (21) of the internal skirt (13) of the cap (12) connected to the pump. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que les moyens d'arrêt (22), prévus sur le récipient, sont formés par un épaulement (4) au niveau du raccordement de la base du goulot (3) du récipient et du corps du récipient.Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the stop means (22), provided on the container, are formed by a shoulder (4) at the connection of the base of the neck (3) of the container and the container body.
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