EP0667301B1 - Dispensing device for liquid or powder products - Google Patents

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EP0667301B1
EP0667301B1 EP95400007A EP95400007A EP0667301B1 EP 0667301 B1 EP0667301 B1 EP 0667301B1 EP 95400007 A EP95400007 A EP 95400007A EP 95400007 A EP95400007 A EP 95400007A EP 0667301 B1 EP0667301 B1 EP 0667301B1
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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
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    • A45D34/045—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container
    • 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
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    • A45D2200/1009—Applicators comprising a pad, tissue, sponge, or the like
    • A45D2200/1018—Applicators comprising a pad, tissue, sponge, or the like comprising a pad, i.e. a cushion-like mass of soft material, with or without gripping means

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  • the invention relates to a device for dispensing a liquid or pulverulent product comprising, on the one hand, a container for the product, provided with a neck and, on the other hand, a cap for closing the neck of the container, this cap being fitted with an applicator member plunging into the container when the cap is in the closed position.
  • the neck of the container is provided with a pocket of deformable elastic material in which the applicator member is housed when the cap is fixed to the neck of the container.
  • the applicator member is impregnated when the container is closed, for example by shaking or inverting the container so as to promote contact between the applicator member and the product.
  • the cap is then removed from the container to allow the applicator member impregnated with product to be used, and to apply this product at the desired location.
  • the container neck is opened and not only is the product exposed to the atmosphere, but the product may be spilled if, due to an unfortunate gesture, the container is overturned or comes to fall.
  • Document US-A-1 460 243 discloses a device comprising a liquid reservoir provided with a neck in which is disposed a pocket of deformable elastic material, an applicator plug being housed in the pocket.
  • the applicator cap is impregnated with a product, distinct from that contained in the reservoir. It is not intended to be loaded with product contained in the tank, through the pocket.
  • a device comprising an applicator comprising a reservoir for the product, closed by a plug, this plug carrying a rod whose free end carries an application tip. intended to be impregnated with the product.
  • the nozzle and part of the rod are housed in a housing formed in a sleeve.
  • the sleeve is provided with slots so that, when the cap is fixed on the tank, the slots are slightly apart, under the action of the rod causing a radial thrust on the side wall of the sleeve, which thus causes the spacing of the edges of each slot and the loading of the nozzle by capillary action.
  • the object of the invention is, above all, to provide a device for dispensing a liquid or pulverulent product of the kind defined above which, while allowing the applicator member to be impregnated and reloaded correctly with product when the neck of the container is closed by the cap practically eliminates any risk of accidentally spilling the product when the cap is removed from the neck of the container.
  • a device for dispensing a liquid or pulverulent product of the kind defined above is characterized in that this pocket is provided with at least one slot which is substantially closed at rest but capable of opening when the wall of the pocket is subjected to a pushing force due to the applicator member when the cap is in the normal closed position.
  • the pushing force exerted by the applicator member on the wall of the pocket, in the closed position of the cap may include an orthogonal component to neck of the container, while the slot or slots have a component in a direction orthogonal to the axis of the pocket, the assembly being such that the applicator member in the closed position of the stopper, abuts against the bottom of the pocket to create the above pushing force and cause the opening of the slot (s).
  • the slots in the pocket can have a V shape, the V being substantially symmetrical with respect to a plane passing through the axis of the pocket.
  • the point is advantageously turned towards the outlet of the container.
  • the slots have a curved arc shape whose mean direction is orthogonal to the axis of the pocket.
  • the wall of the pocket may have an area of reduced thickness, the slot or slots being provided in this area, in a plane substantially orthogonal to the axis.
  • the zone of reduced thickness of the pocket can form a groove constituting a reserve of product, the slots being provided in the bottom of this groove.
  • the pocket may have a thermowell shape, essentially cylindrical with a rounded inside end.
  • the pouch and the applicator member may have a frustoconical-planar, or planar shape that is tapered like a pacifier.
  • Figure 1 of these drawings is a schematic vertical sectional view, with parts outside, of a device according to the invention, the container being open and the cap being spaced from the neck.
  • Figure 2 is a detail of the device of Figure 1 showing the bag with the open slots under the thrust of the applicator member while the cap is in the closed position.
  • Figure 3 illustrates an alternative embodiment of the pocket and the slots, in the closed position.
  • Figure 4 illustrates the pocket of Figure 3 subjected to the action of the applicator member, the slots being open.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates another variant of the pocket and the slots, in the closed position.
  • Figure 6 shows the pocket of Figure 5 with the open slots.
  • Figure 7 shows, in section, another alternative embodiment of the pocket comprising a peripheral groove with thinned wall at the bottom of the groove, the slots being closed.
  • Figure 8 shows, in section, the pocket of Figure 7, open slots.
  • Figure 9 is a vertical axial section of an alternative embodiment of a device according to the invention.
  • FIG. 10 shows, in axial vertical section, a pocket according to the invention, the end wall of which is thinned.
  • FIG. 11 illustrates in axial vertical section with parts on the outside, another alternative embodiment of the device in the open position, the slot of the pocket being closed.
  • Figure 12 illustrates the pocket of Figure 11 with the slot open.
  • a device D for dispensing a liquid or powdery product P comprises a container 1 for the product this container can be constituted by a bottle, in particular made of glass , and it is provided with a neck 2 or neck of relatively large diameter, generally provided with an external thread 3.
  • the plug 4 comprises, in particular, a transverse wall 6 which is applied in leaktight manner against the end of the neck 2.
  • the plug 4 is fitted with an applicator member 7 plunging into the container, essentially at the neck 2, when the plug is in the closed position as illustrated in FIG. 2.
  • the applicator member 7 comprises a pad 8 carried at the lower end of a rod 9 integral with the plug 4 and coaxial with the latter.
  • the rod 9, in the example considered, is integral with the transverse wall 6 and is coaxial with the neck 2 when the plug is in the closed position as illustrated in FIG. 2.
  • the pad 8 can be made of elastomeric material, flocked plastic, felt, foam or any other equivalent material which can be impregnated with product P and suitable for its application.
  • the neck 2 of the container is provided with a pocket 10 of deformable elastic material in which is housed the applicator member 7 when the cap 4 is fixed on the neck 2 of the container.
  • the pocket 10 comprises, at its upper end, a collar 11 projecting radially outwards, forming a rim which comes to bear axially against the end of the neck 2. This collar 11 can constitute a seal.
  • the pocket 10 is provided with at least one slot 12 closed at rest, that is to say when the plug 4 is removed. In the example of Figures 1 and 2, several slots 12 are provided, regularly spaced around the axis of the pocket 10. The slots 12 are suitable for opening when the wall of the pocket 10 is subjected to a thrust force due to the applicator member 7, when the plug 4 is in the normal closed position, as illustrated in FIG. 2.
  • the pocket 10 comprises a cylindrical upper part 14 engaged tightly in the upper part of the neck 2 and a lower part 15 which, at rest (FIG. 1), has a frustoconical shape whose small base is formed by the bottom 13 of the pocket.
  • the slots 12 are provided in this part 15 and are oriented along the generatrices of the frustoconical surface. The slots 12 are therefore located in planes passing through the axis of the pocket 10.
  • the pushing force exerted by the applicator member 7, more precisely by the pad 8, on the wall of the pocket 10 in the closed position of the plug 4 includes a component orthogonal to the axis AA of the neck 2 of the container; the applicator member at its buffer 8 has transverse dimensions such that when the container 1 is closed using the stopper 4, this applicator member 7 causes lateral swelling of the wall of the pocket 10 at the level of the part 15 and an opening of the slots 12 as illustrated in FIG. 2.
  • the pad 8 can have a substantially spherical shape and the diameter of this pad can be of the order of the inside diameter of the large base of the frustoconical part 15 of such so that when the pad 8 is pressed into the frustoconical part 15, in the closed position, it causes it to swell.
  • the length of the rod 9 is chosen so that the pad 8 remains slightly recessed or is just in contact with the internal surface of the bottom wall 13 of the pocket. The latter is practically not subjected to a stress in a direction parallel to the axis A-A.
  • FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate an alternative embodiment in which the elements identical or playing roles analogous to elements already described in connection with FIGS. 1 and 2 are designated by numerical references whose numbers of the units and tens are identical to those of FIGS. 1 and 2, but which are preceded by the number 1 of the hundreds. The same will be done for the variants of the following figures, with progressive increase in the number of hundreds.
  • the slits 112 have a V shape, the point of which faces the outlet of the container, that is to say upwards for the normal position of this container 101.
  • the V is substantially symmetrical with respect to a plane passing through the axis of the neck 102.
  • the pocket 110 has, as in the case of FIGS. 1 and 2, a lower part 115 of frustoconical shape closed in the lower part at its small base by a bottom 113.
  • the slots 112 are not entirely located in a plane passing through the axis AA and therefore have a component in a direction orthogonal to the axis of the pocket 110 and to the axis AA. It should be noted that the slots 112 also have a component along the direction of the axis AA.
  • the length of the rod 109 is such that in the closed position of the plug 104, as illustrated in FIG. 4, the applicator member 8 abuts against the bottom 115 and exerts a stress or a thrust force having essentially a component oriented along the axis AA of the container neck. This constraint, produced when the container is closed, generates the opening of the slots 112 which interlock as illustrated in FIG. 4.
  • transverse dimensions of the applicator member 08 may be sufficient to cause lateral swelling of the wall of the pocket at the level of the part 115, which also contributes to the opening and opening of the slots 112.
  • FIGS 5 and 6 illustrate another alternative embodiment.
  • the slots 212 have a curved arc shape, for example an arc of a circle, the convexity of which faces the outlet orifice of the neck.
  • the mean direction of the curve of the slits 212 is orthogonal to the axis of the pocket 210.
  • the bottom of this pocket 210 is substantially hemispherical, unlike the previous examples where the bottom was frustoconical.
  • the applicator member 208 exerts an axial thrust against the bottom of the pocket 210 which causes the slots 212 to open; it is then possible to impregnate the applicator member 208 with product P by agitating or inverting the container 201.
  • Figures 7 and 8 illustrate an alternative embodiment in which the bag 310 has a generally cylindrical shape with a substantially hemispherical lower part 315.
  • the wall of the pocket has an area of reduced thickness 16 defined by a groove 17 located substantially at the junction of the lower part 315 and the cylindrical part 314.
  • the mean plane of the groove 17 is orthogonal to the axis of the pocket coincides with the axis AA of the neck 2.
  • the slots 312 regularly angularly spaced are located in the bottom of the groove 17 also in a plane orthogonal to the axis of the pocket.
  • the pushing force exerted by the applicator member 307 is essentially oriented along the axis AA of the neck of the container, the member applicator 307, as illustrated in FIG. 8, exerting a pressure downwards against the bottom of the bag 310, when the plug 304 is in the position of closing.
  • the slots 312 may be two in number, diametrically opposite, each slot extending over approximately 45.
  • FIG. 9 illustrates an alternative embodiment in which the slots 412 are located at the bottom of a groove 417 as in the case of FIGS. 7 and 8.
  • the container 401 is constituted by a sort of bowl in the form of a spherical zone.
  • the cover 404 constitutes a spherical cap which, in the closed position, completes the sphere of the container 401.
  • the neck 402 has a reduced axial extent and the pocket 410 extends inside the container 401 beyond the neck 402. L the applicator member 407, in the closed position of the plug 404, exerts an axial thrust against the bottom 413 of the pocket 410 so as to cause the slots 412 to open.
  • FIG. 10 illustrates an alternative embodiment in which the wall of the pocket 510 has an area of reduced thickness 516 constituting the hemispherical bottom of this pocket, the upper part 514 of which is cylindrical.
  • the slots 512 are provided in this part 516 of smaller thickness, in the vicinity of the junction with the cylindrical part 514 of greater thickness.
  • the slots 512 are located in a plane orthogonal to the axis AA, they are closed at rest and open under the effect of an axial thrust against the bottom 515 of the pocket 510, thrust exerted by the applicator member when the plug (not shown) is placed in its closed position.
  • edges 512a of the slots are bevelled so as to be spread between them, from the outside of the pocket, towards the inside.
  • the product clamped between the edges of the slots flows towards the inside of the pocket, where the applicator is located, due to the slope of the edges 512a.
  • FIGS. 11 and 12 illustrate an alternative embodiment according to which the pocket 610, of constant thickness, in the form of thimble, has an upper cylindrical part 614 connecting to a hemispherical bottom 615.
  • the slots 612 are provided in the junction zone between the cylindrical part 614 and the bottom 615.
  • the slots 612 have a slightly curved shape, with their concavity turned towards the outlet orifice of the neck 602.
  • the mean line of the slots 612 is substantially orthogonal to the axis AA.
  • the slots 612 are closed at rest and, under the effect of a substantially axial thrust exerted by the applicator 607 when the cap is closed, as illustrated in FIG. 12, the slots 612 open by opening up and allow thus the impregnation of the applicator with the product P.
  • the applicator and the bag may have a frustoconical-flat shape, that is to say a frustoconical shape with a flattened straight section, for example with an oval section with a high ratio between the large axis and minor axis of the section.
  • the applicator can also have a flat, tapered shape like a pacifier, the width of which decreases from the support rod towards the point.
  • the inlet of the pocket can be cylindrical, and the lower part of the pocket can have a flattened cross section, in particular oval.

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L'invention est relative à un dispositif pour distribuer un produit liquide ou pulvérulent comprenant, d'une part, un récipient pour le produit, muni d'un col et, d'autre part, un bouchon pour fermer le col du récipient, ce bouchon étant équipé d'un organe applicateur plongeant dans le récipient lorsque le bouchon est en position de fermeture. Le col du récipient est muni d'une poche en matière élastique déformable dans laquelle vient se loger l'organe applicateur lorsque le bouchon est fixé sur le col du récipient.The invention relates to a device for dispensing a liquid or pulverulent product comprising, on the one hand, a container for the product, provided with a neck and, on the other hand, a cap for closing the neck of the container, this cap being fitted with an applicator member plunging into the container when the cap is in the closed position. The neck of the container is provided with a pocket of deformable elastic material in which the applicator member is housed when the cap is fixed to the neck of the container.

Avec un tel dispositif, on assure l'imprégnation de l'organe applicateur, lorsque le récipient est fermé, par exemple en agitant ou en retournant le récipient de manière à favoriser le contact entre l'organe applicateur et le produit.With such a device, the applicator member is impregnated when the container is closed, for example by shaking or inverting the container so as to promote contact between the applicator member and the product.

Le bouchon est ensuite retiré du récipient pour permettre d'utiliser l'organe applicateur imprégné de produit, et d'appliquer ce produit à l'endroit souhaité.The cap is then removed from the container to allow the applicator member impregnated with product to be used, and to apply this product at the desired location.

Lors de cette phase d'application, le col du récipient est ouvert et, non seulement le produit est exposé à l'atmosphère, mais le produit risque d'être répandu si, par suite d'un geste malencontreux, le récipient est renversé ou vient à tomber.During this application phase, the container neck is opened and not only is the product exposed to the atmosphere, but the product may be spilled if, due to an unfortunate gesture, the container is overturned or comes to fall.

On connaît, par le document US-A-1 460 243, un dispositif comprenant un réservoir de liquide muni d'un col dans lequel est disposéé une poche en matière élastique déformable, un bouchon-applicateur étant logé dans la poche. Le bouchon-applicateur est imprégné par un produit, distinct de celui contenu dans le réservoir. Il n'est pas destiné à être chargé de produit contenu dans le réservoir, au travers de la poche.Document US-A-1 460 243 discloses a device comprising a liquid reservoir provided with a neck in which is disposed a pocket of deformable elastic material, an applicator plug being housed in the pocket. The applicator cap is impregnated with a product, distinct from that contained in the reservoir. It is not intended to be loaded with product contained in the tank, through the pocket.

On connaît, en outre, par le document US-A-4 101 225, un dispositif comprenant un applicateur comportant un réservoir pour le produit, fermé par un bouchon, ce bouchon portant une tige dont l'extrémité libre porte un embout d'application destiné à être imprégné par le produit. L'embout et une partie de la tige sont logés dans un logement ménagé dans un manchon. Il est à noter, que le diamètre de la tige est plus important que, le diamètre de l'embout. Le manchon est pourvu de fentes de sorte que, lorsque le bouchon est fixé sur le réservoir, les fentes sont légèrement écartées, sous l'action de la tige provoquant une poussée radiale sur la paroi latérale du manchon, ce qui provoque ainsi l'écartement des bords de chaque fente et le chargement de l'embout par capillarité.We also know from document US-A-4 101 225, a device comprising an applicator comprising a reservoir for the product, closed by a plug, this plug carrying a rod whose free end carries an application tip. intended to be impregnated with the product. The nozzle and part of the rod are housed in a housing formed in a sleeve. It should be noted that the diameter of the rod is more important than the diameter of the nozzle. The sleeve is provided with slots so that, when the cap is fixed on the tank, the slots are slightly apart, under the action of the rod causing a radial thrust on the side wall of the sleeve, which thus causes the spacing of the edges of each slot and the loading of the nozzle by capillary action.

L'invention a pour but, surtout, de fournir un dispositif pour distribuer un produit liquide ou pulvérulent du genre défini précédemment qui, tout en permettant d'imprégner et de recharger correctement en produit l'organe applicateur lorsque le col du récipient est fermé par le bouchon, supprime pratiquement tout risque de répandre malencontreusement le produit lorsque le bouchon est retiré du col du récipient.The object of the invention is, above all, to provide a device for dispensing a liquid or pulverulent product of the kind defined above which, while allowing the applicator member to be impregnated and reloaded correctly with product when the neck of the container is closed by the cap practically eliminates any risk of accidentally spilling the product when the cap is removed from the neck of the container.

Selon l'invention, un dispositif pour distribuer un produit liquide ou pulvérulent du genre défini précédemment, est caractérisé par le fait que cette poche est munie d'au moins une fente sensiblement fermée au repos mais propre à s'ouvrir lorsque la paroi de la poche est soumise à un effort de poussée dû à l'organe applicateur lorsque le bouchon est en position normale de fermeture.According to the invention, a device for dispensing a liquid or pulverulent product of the kind defined above, is characterized in that this pocket is provided with at least one slot which is substantially closed at rest but capable of opening when the wall of the pocket is subjected to a pushing force due to the applicator member when the cap is in the normal closed position.

L'effort de poussée exercé par l'organe applicateur sur la paroi de la poche, en position fermée du bouchon, peut comprendre une composante orthogonale à col du récipient, tandis que la ou les fentes présentent une composante suivant une direction orthogonale à l'axe de la poche, l'ensemble étant tel que l'organe applicateur en position de fermeture du bouchon, vient en butée contre le fond de la poche pour créer le susdit effort de poussée et provoquer l'ouverture de la ou des fentes.The pushing force exerted by the applicator member on the wall of the pocket, in the closed position of the cap, may include an orthogonal component to neck of the container, while the slot or slots have a component in a direction orthogonal to the axis of the pocket, the assembly being such that the applicator member in the closed position of the stopper, abuts against the bottom of the pocket to create the above pushing force and cause the opening of the slot (s).

Les fentes de la poche peuvent avoir une forme en V, le V étant sensiblement symétrique par rapport à un plan passant par l'axe de la poche La pointe est avantageusement tournée vers la sortie du récipient.The slots in the pocket can have a V shape, the V being substantially symmetrical with respect to a plane passing through the axis of the pocket. The point is advantageously turned towards the outlet of the container.

Selon une autre possibilité, les fentes ont une forme en arc de courbe dont la direction moyenne est orthogonale à l'axe de la poche.According to another possibility, the slots have a curved arc shape whose mean direction is orthogonal to the axis of the pocket.

La paroi de la poche peut présenter une zone d'épaisseur réduite, la ou les fentes étant prévues dans cette zone, dans un plan sensiblement orthogonal à l'axe.The wall of the pocket may have an area of reduced thickness, the slot or slots being provided in this area, in a plane substantially orthogonal to the axis.

La zone d'épaisseur réduite de la poche peut former une gorge constituant une réserve de produit, les fentes étant prévues dans le fond de cette gorge.The zone of reduced thickness of the pocket can form a groove constituting a reserve of product, the slots being provided in the bottom of this groove.

La poche peut avoir une forme en doigt de gant, essentiellement cylindrique à bout intérieur arrondi.The pocket may have a thermowell shape, essentially cylindrical with a rounded inside end.

En variante, la poche et l'organe applicateur peuvent avoir une forme tronconique-plane, ou plane effilée comme une sucette.Alternatively, the pouch and the applicator member may have a frustoconical-planar, or planar shape that is tapered like a pacifier.

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'exemples de réalisation décrits avec référence aux dessins ci-annexés, mais qui ne sont nullement limitatifs.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 embodiments described with reference to the attached drawings, but which are in no way limiting.

La figure 1, de ces dessins, est une vue en coupe verticale axiale, schématique, avec parties en extérieur, d'un dispositif conforme à l'invention, le récipient étant ouvert et le bouchon étant écarté du col.Figure 1 of these drawings is a schematic vertical sectional view, with parts outside, of a device according to the invention, the container being open and the cap being spaced from the neck.

La figure 2 est un détail du dispositif de la figure 1 montrant la poche avec les fentes ouvertes sous la poussée de l'organe applicateur alors que le bouchon est en position de fermeture.Figure 2 is a detail of the device of Figure 1 showing the bag with the open slots under the thrust of the applicator member while the cap is in the closed position.

La figure 3 illustre une variante de réalisation de la poche et des fentes, en position fermée.Figure 3 illustrates an alternative embodiment of the pocket and the slots, in the closed position.

La figure 4 illustre la poche de la figure 3 soumise à l'action de l'organe applicateur, les fentes étant ouvertes.Figure 4 illustrates the pocket of Figure 3 subjected to the action of the applicator member, the slots being open.

La figure 5 illustre une autre variante de la poche et des fentes, en position fermée. La figure 6 montre la poche de la figure 5 avec les fentes ouvertes.FIG. 5 illustrates another variant of the pocket and the slots, in the closed position. Figure 6 shows the pocket of Figure 5 with the open slots.

La figure 7 montre, en coupe, une autre variante de réalisation de la poche comportant une gorge périphérique avec paroi amincie en fond de gorge, les fentes étant fermées.Figure 7 shows, in section, another alternative embodiment of the pocket comprising a peripheral groove with thinned wall at the bottom of the groove, the slots being closed.

La figure 8 montre, en coupe, la poche de la figure 7, fentes ouvertes.Figure 8 shows, in section, the pocket of Figure 7, open slots.

La figure 9 est une coupe axiale verticale d'une variante de réalisation d'un dispositif selon l'invention.Figure 9 is a vertical axial section of an alternative embodiment of a device according to the invention.

La figure 10 montre, en coupe verticale axiale, une poche selon l'invention dont la paroi d'extrémité est amincie.FIG. 10 shows, in axial vertical section, a pocket according to the invention, the end wall of which is thinned.

La figure 11 illustre en coupe verticale axiale avec parties en extérieur, une autre variante de réalisation du dispositif en position d'ouverture, la fente de la poche étant fermée.FIG. 11 illustrates in axial vertical section with parts on the outside, another alternative embodiment of the device in the open position, the slot of the pocket being closed.

La figure 12, enfin, illustre la poche de la figure 11 avec la fente ouverte.Figure 12, finally, illustrates the pocket of Figure 11 with the slot open.

En se reportant aux dessins, notamment aux figures 1 et 2, on peut voir un dispositif D pour distribuer un produit liquide ou pulvérulent P. Ce dispositif D comprend un récipient 1 pour le produit ce récipient peut être constitué par un flacon, notamment en verre, et il est muni d'un col 2 ou goulot de diamètre relativement important, généralement muni d'un filetage externe 3. Un bouchon 4, muni d'un filetage interne 5, propre à coopérer avec le filetage 3 du col 2, est prévu pour fermer le récipient. Le bouchon 4 comporte, notamment, une paroi transversale 6 venant s'appliquer de manière étanche contre l'extrémité du col 2.Referring to the drawings, in particular to FIGS. 1 and 2, one can see a device D for dispensing a liquid or powdery product P. This device D comprises a container 1 for the product this container can be constituted by a bottle, in particular made of glass , and it is provided with a neck 2 or neck of relatively large diameter, generally provided with an external thread 3. A plug 4, provided with an internal thread 5, suitable for cooperating with the thread 3 of the neck 2, is intended to close the container. The plug 4 comprises, in particular, a transverse wall 6 which is applied in leaktight manner against the end of the neck 2.

Le bouchon 4 est équipé d'un organe applicateur 7 plongeant dans le récipient, essentiellement au niveau du col 2, lorsque le bouchon est en position de fermeture comme illustré sur la figure 2.The plug 4 is fitted with an applicator member 7 plunging into the container, essentially at the neck 2, when the plug is in the closed position as illustrated in FIG. 2.

L'organe applicateur 7 comprend un tampon 8 porté à l'extrémité inférieure d'une tige 9 solidaire du bouchon 4 et coaxiale à ce dernier. La tige 9, dans l'exemple considéré, est solidaire de la paroi transversale 6 et est coaxiale au col 2 lorsque le bouchon est en position de fermeture comme illustré sur la figure 2.The applicator member 7 comprises a pad 8 carried at the lower end of a rod 9 integral with the plug 4 and coaxial with the latter. The rod 9, in the example considered, is integral with the transverse wall 6 and is coaxial with the neck 2 when the plug is in the closed position as illustrated in FIG. 2.

Le tampon 8 peut être réalisé en matière élastomère, en matière plastique floquée, en feutre, en mousse ou en toute autre matière équivalente pouvant s'imprégner du produit P et apte à son application.The pad 8 can be made of elastomeric material, flocked plastic, felt, foam or any other equivalent material which can be impregnated with product P and suitable for its application.

Le col 2 du récipient est muni d'une poche 10 en matière élastique déformable dans laquelle vient se loger l'organe applicateur 7 lorsque le bouchon 4 est fixé sur le col 2 du récipient. La poche 10 comporte, à son extrémité supérieure, une collerette 11 en saillie radialement vers l'extérieur, formant rebord qui vient en appui axial contre l'extrémité du col 2. Cette collerette 11 peut constituer un joint d'étanchéité. La poche 10 est munie d'au moins une fente 12 fermée au repos, c'est-à-dire lorsque le bouchon 4 est retiré. Dans l'exemple des figures 1 et 2, plusieurs fentes 12 sont prévues, régulièrement espacées autour de l'axe de la poche 10. Les fentes 12 sont propres à s'ouvrir lorsque la paroi de la poche 10 est soumise à un effort de poussée dû à l'organe applicateur 7, lorsque le bouchon 4 est en position normale de fermeture, comme illustré sur la figure 2.The neck 2 of the container is provided with a pocket 10 of deformable elastic material in which is housed the applicator member 7 when the cap 4 is fixed on the neck 2 of the container. The pocket 10 comprises, at its upper end, a collar 11 projecting radially outwards, forming a rim which comes to bear axially against the end of the neck 2. This collar 11 can constitute a seal. The pocket 10 is provided with at least one slot 12 closed at rest, that is to say when the plug 4 is removed. In the example of Figures 1 and 2, several slots 12 are provided, regularly spaced around the axis of the pocket 10. The slots 12 are suitable for opening when the wall of the pocket 10 is subjected to a thrust force due to the applicator member 7, when the plug 4 is in the normal closed position, as illustrated in FIG. 2.

Le fond 13 de la poche est fermé. Il apparaît immédiatement qu'au repos, c'est-à-dire lorsque le bouchon 4 est retiré comme illustré sur la figure 1, I'intérieur du récipient 1 est isolé de l'extérieur par la poche 10 dont les fentes 12 sont fermées, et le produit P ne peut être répandu à l'extérieur, même si le récipient 1 est renversé.The bottom 13 of the pocket is closed. It immediately appears that at rest, that is to say when the cap 4 is removed as illustrated in FIG. 1, the interior of the container 1 is isolated from the outside by the pocket 10, the slots 12 of which are closed , and the product P cannot be spread outside, even if the container 1 is overturned.

La poche 10 comporte une partie supérieure cylindrique 14 engagée serrée dans la partie supérieure du col 2 et une partie inférieure 15 qui, au repos (figure 1), a une forme tronconique dont la petite base est constituée par le fond 13 de la poche. Les fentes 12 sont prévues dans cette partie 15 et sont orientées suivant les génératrices de la surface tronconique. Les fentes 12 sont donc situées dans des plans passant par l'axe de la poche 10.The pocket 10 comprises a cylindrical upper part 14 engaged tightly in the upper part of the neck 2 and a lower part 15 which, at rest (FIG. 1), has a frustoconical shape whose small base is formed by the bottom 13 of the pocket. The slots 12 are provided in this part 15 and are oriented along the generatrices of the frustoconical surface. The slots 12 are therefore located in planes passing through the axis of the pocket 10.

L'effort de poussée exercé par l'organe applicateur 7, plus précisément par le tampon 8, sur la paroi de la poche 10 en position fermée du bouchon 4 (figure 2) comprend une composante orthogonale à l'axe A-A du col 2 du récipient ; l'organe applicateur au niveau de son tampon 8 a des dimensions transversales telles que lors de la fermeture du récipient 1 à l'aide du bouchon 4, cet organe applicateur 7 provoque un gonflement latéral de la paroi de la poche 10 au niveau de la partie 15 et une ouverture des fentes 12 comme illustré sur la figure 2. Le tampon 8 peut avoir une forme sensiblement sphérique et le diamètre de ce tampon peut être de l'ordre du diamètre intérieur de la grande base de la partie tronconique 15 de telle sorte que lorsque le tampon 8 est enfoncé dans la partie tronconique 15, en position de fermeture, il provoque son gonflement. La longueur de la tige 9 est choisie de manière que le tampon 8 reste légèrement en retrait ou soit juste au contact de la surface interne de la paroi de fond 13 de la poche. Cette dernière n'est pratiquement pas soumise à une contrainte suivant une direction parallèle à l'axe A-A.The pushing force exerted by the applicator member 7, more precisely by the pad 8, on the wall of the pocket 10 in the closed position of the plug 4 (FIG. 2) includes a component orthogonal to the axis AA of the neck 2 of the container; the applicator member at its buffer 8 has transverse dimensions such that when the container 1 is closed using the stopper 4, this applicator member 7 causes lateral swelling of the wall of the pocket 10 at the level of the part 15 and an opening of the slots 12 as illustrated in FIG. 2. The pad 8 can have a substantially spherical shape and the diameter of this pad can be of the order of the inside diameter of the large base of the frustoconical part 15 of such so that when the pad 8 is pressed into the frustoconical part 15, in the closed position, it causes it to swell. The length of the rod 9 is chosen so that the pad 8 remains slightly recessed or is just in contact with the internal surface of the bottom wall 13 of the pocket. The latter is practically not subjected to a stress in a direction parallel to the axis A-A.

Lorsque le bouchon 4 est en position de fermeture, il est possible d'imprégner le tampon 8 à l'aide du produit P en agitant ou en retournant le récipient 1, le produit P pouvant venir au contact du tampon 8 à travers les fentes ouvertes 12. Les figures 3 et 4 illustrent une variante de réalisation dans laquelle les éléments identiques ou jouant des rôles analogues à des éléments déjà décrit à propos des figures 1 et 2 sont désignés par des références numériques dont les chiffres des unités et des dizaines sont identiques à ceux des figures 1 et 2, mais qui sont précédés par le chiffre 1 des centaines. Il sera procédé de même pour les variantes des figures suivantes, avec augmentation progressive du chiffre des centaines.When the stopper 4 is in the closed position, it is possible to impregnate the tampon 8 with the aid of the product P by shaking or turning the container 1, the product P possibly coming into contact with the tampon 8 through the open slots 12. FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate an alternative embodiment in which the elements identical or playing roles analogous to elements already described in connection with FIGS. 1 and 2 are designated by numerical references whose numbers of the units and tens are identical to those of FIGS. 1 and 2, but which are preceded by the number 1 of the hundreds. The same will be done for the variants of the following figures, with progressive increase in the number of hundreds.

Les fentes 112 ont une forme en V dont la pointe est tournée vers la sortie du récipient, c'est-à-dire vers le haut pour la position normale de ce récipient 101. Le V est sensiblement symétrique par rapport à un plan passant par l'axe du goulot 102. La poche 110 présente, comme dans le cas des figures 1 et 2, une partie inférieure 115 de forme tronconique fermée en partie basse au niveau de sa petite base par un fond 113. Les fentes 112 ne sont pas situées entièrement dans un plan passant par l'axe A-A et présentent donc une composante suivant une direction orthogonale à l'axe de la poche 110 et à l'axe A-A. Il est à noter que les fentes 112 présentent également une composante suivant la direction de l'axe A-A.The slits 112 have a V shape, the point of which faces the outlet of the container, that is to say upwards for the normal position of this container 101. The V is substantially symmetrical with respect to a plane passing through the axis of the neck 102. The pocket 110 has, as in the case of FIGS. 1 and 2, a lower part 115 of frustoconical shape closed in the lower part at its small base by a bottom 113. The slots 112 are not entirely located in a plane passing through the axis AA and therefore have a component in a direction orthogonal to the axis of the pocket 110 and to the axis AA. It should be noted that the slots 112 also have a component along the direction of the axis AA.

La longueur de la tige 109 est telle qu'en position de fermeture du bouchon 104, comme illustré sur la figure 4, l'organe applicateur 8 vient en butée contre le fond 115 et exerce une contrainte ou un effort de poussée présentant essentiellement une composante orientée suivant l'axe A-A du col du récipient. Cette contrainte, produite à la fermeture du récipient, engendre l'ouverture des fentes 112 qui s'entrebaillent comme illustré sur la figure 4.The length of the rod 109 is such that in the closed position of the plug 104, as illustrated in FIG. 4, the applicator member 8 abuts against the bottom 115 and exerts a stress or a thrust force having essentially a component oriented along the axis AA of the container neck. This constraint, produced when the container is closed, generates the opening of the slots 112 which interlock as illustrated in FIG. 4.

En outre, les dimensions transversales de l'organe applicateur 08 peuvent être suffisantes pour provoquer un gonflement latéral de la paroi de la poche au niveau de la partie 115, ce qui contribue également à l'entrebaillement et à l'ouverture des fentes 112.In addition, the transverse dimensions of the applicator member 08 may be sufficient to cause lateral swelling of the wall of the pocket at the level of the part 115, which also contributes to the opening and opening of the slots 112.

Au repos, comme illustré sur la figure 3, les fentes 112 sont fermées et le produit ne peut sortir du récipient 101.At rest, as illustrated in FIG. 3, the slots 112 are closed and the product cannot leave the container 101.

Les figures 5 et 6 illustrent une autre variante de réalisation.
Les fentes 212 ont une forme en arc de courbe, par exemple en arc de cercle, dont la convexité est tournée vers l'orifice de sortie du col. La direction moyenne de la courbe des fentes 212 est orthogonale à l'axe de la poche 210. Le fond de cette poche 210 est sensiblement hémisphérique à la différence des exemples précédents où le fond était tronconique.Figures 5 and 6 illustrate another alternative embodiment.
The slots 212 have a curved arc shape, for example an arc of a circle, the convexity of which faces the outlet orifice of the neck. The mean direction of the curve of the slits 212 is orthogonal to the axis of the pocket 210. The bottom of this pocket 210 is substantially hemispherical, unlike the previous examples where the bottom was frustoconical.

Lorsque le bouchon 204 est en position de fermeture, comme illustré sur la figure 6, l'organe applicateur 208 exerce une poussée axiale contre le fond de la poche 210 ce qui provoque l'ouverture des fentes 212 ; il est alors possible d'imprégner l'organe applicateur 208 en produit P en agitant ou en retournant le récipient 201.When the plug 204 is in the closed position, as illustrated in FIG. 6, the applicator member 208 exerts an axial thrust against the bottom of the pocket 210 which causes the slots 212 to open; it is then possible to impregnate the applicator member 208 with product P by agitating or inverting the container 201.

Les figures 7 et 8 illustrent une variante de réalisation dans laquelle la poche 310 a une forme générale cylindrique avec une partie inférieure 315 sensiblement hémisphérique. La paroi de la poche présente une zone d'épaisseur réduite 16 définie par une gorge 17 située sensiblement à la jonction de la partie inférieure 315 et de la partie cylindrique 314. Le plan moyen de la gorge 17 est orthogonal à l'axe de la poche confondu avec l'axe A-A du col 2. Les fentes 312 régulièrement espacées angulairement sont situées dans le fond de la gorge 17 également dans un plan orthogonal à l'axe de la poche. L'effort de poussée exercé par l'organe applicateur 307 est essentiellement orienté suivant l'axe A-A du col du récipient, l'organe
applicateur 307, comme illustré sur la figure 8, exerçant un pression vers le bas contre le fond de la poche 310, lorsque le bouchon 304 est en position de fermeture. A titre d'exemple, les fentes 312 peuvent être au nombre de deux, diamétralement opposées, chaque fente s'étendant sur environ 45 .Figures 7 and 8 illustrate an alternative embodiment in which the bag 310 has a generally cylindrical shape with a substantially hemispherical lower part 315. The wall of the pocket has an area of reduced thickness 16 defined by a groove 17 located substantially at the junction of the lower part 315 and the cylindrical part 314. The mean plane of the groove 17 is orthogonal to the axis of the pocket coincides with the axis AA of the neck 2. The slots 312 regularly angularly spaced are located in the bottom of the groove 17 also in a plane orthogonal to the axis of the pocket. The pushing force exerted by the applicator member 307 is essentially oriented along the axis AA of the neck of the container, the member
applicator 307, as illustrated in FIG. 8, exerting a pressure downwards against the bottom of the bag 310, when the plug 304 is in the position of closing. By way of example, the slots 312 may be two in number, diametrically opposite, each slot extending over approximately 45.

Au repos, comme illustré sur la figure 7, les fentes 312 sont fermées.At rest, as illustrated in FIG. 7, the slots 312 are closed.

La gorge constitue une réserve de produit ce qui est favorable à une bonne imprégnation de l'organe applicateur 307.
La figure 9 illustre une variante de réalisation dans laquelle les fentes 412 sont situées au fond d'une gorge 417 comme dans le cas des figures 7 et 8. Le récipient 401 est constitué par une sorte de bol en forme de zone sphérique. Le couvercle 404 constitue une calotte sphérique qui, en position de fermeture, complète la sphère du récipient 401. Le col 402 a une étendue axiale réduite et la poche 410 se prolonge à l'intérieur du récipient 401 au-delà du col 402. L'organe applicateur 407, en position de fermeture du bouchon 404, exerce une poussée axiale contre le fond 413 de la poche 410 de manière à provoquer l'ouverture des fentes 412.The groove constitutes a reserve of product, which is favorable for good impregnation of the applicator member 307.
FIG. 9 illustrates an alternative embodiment in which the slots 412 are located at the bottom of a groove 417 as in the case of FIGS. 7 and 8. The container 401 is constituted by a sort of bowl in the form of a spherical zone. The cover 404 constitutes a spherical cap which, in the closed position, completes the sphere of the container 401. The neck 402 has a reduced axial extent and the pocket 410 extends inside the container 401 beyond the neck 402. L the applicator member 407, in the closed position of the plug 404, exerts an axial thrust against the bottom 413 of the pocket 410 so as to cause the slots 412 to open.

La figure 10 illustre une variante de réalisation dans laquelle la paroi de la poche 510 présente une zone d'épaisseur réduite 516 constituant le fond hémisphérique de cette poche dont la partie supérieure 514 est cylindrique. Les fentes 512 sont prévues dans cette partie 516 d'épaisseur plus faible, au voisinage de la jonction avec la partie cylindrique 514 de plus forte épaisseur. Les fentes 512 sont situées dans un plan orthogonal à l'axe A-A elles sont fermées au repos et s'ouvrent sous l'effet d'une poussée axiale contre le fond 515 de la poche 510, poussée exercée par l'organe applicateur lorsque le bouchon (non représenté) est placé dans sa position de fermeture.FIG. 10 illustrates an alternative embodiment in which the wall of the pocket 510 has an area of reduced thickness 516 constituting the hemispherical bottom of this pocket, the upper part 514 of which is cylindrical. The slots 512 are provided in this part 516 of smaller thickness, in the vicinity of the junction with the cylindrical part 514 of greater thickness. The slots 512 are located in a plane orthogonal to the axis AA, they are closed at rest and open under the effect of an axial thrust against the bottom 515 of the pocket 510, thrust exerted by the applicator member when the plug (not shown) is placed in its closed position.

Avantageusement, les bords 512a des fentes, suivant l'épaisseur (c'est-à-dire les bords formés par l'intersection des fentes avec un plan passant par l'axe de la poche), sont en biseau de manière à s'écarter entre eux, de l'extérieur de la poche, vers l'intérieur. Lorsque les fentes se referment, le produit serré entre les bords des fentes flue vers l'intérieur de la poche, où se trouve l'applicateur, en raison de la pente des bords 512a.Advantageously, the edges 512a of the slots, along the thickness (that is to say the edges formed by the intersection of the slots with a plane passing through the axis of the pocket), are bevelled so as to be spread between them, from the outside of the pocket, towards the inside. When the slots close, the product clamped between the edges of the slots flows towards the inside of the pocket, where the applicator is located, due to the slope of the edges 512a.

Cette disposition, à bords en biseau suivant l'épaisseur de la poche, peut être adoptée quel que soit le mode de réalisation.Les figures 11 et 12 illustrent une variante de réalisation selon laquelle la poche 610, d'épaisseur constante, en forme de doigt de gant, comporte une partie cylindrique supérieure 614 se raccordant à un fond 615 hémisphérique. Les fentes 612 sont prévues dans la zone de jonction entre la partie cylindrique 614 et le fond 615. Les fentes 612 ont une forme légèrement incurvée, avec leur concavité tournée vers l'orifice de sortie du col 602. La ligne moyenne des fentes 612 est sensiblement orthogonale à l'axe A-A.This arrangement, with bevelled edges depending on the thickness of the pocket, can be adopted whatever the embodiment. FIGS. 11 and 12 illustrate an alternative embodiment according to which the pocket 610, of constant thickness, in the form of thimble, has an upper cylindrical part 614 connecting to a hemispherical bottom 615. The slots 612 are provided in the junction zone between the cylindrical part 614 and the bottom 615. The slots 612 have a slightly curved shape, with their concavity turned towards the outlet orifice of the neck 602. The mean line of the slots 612 is substantially orthogonal to the axis AA.

Les fentes 612 sont fermées au repos et, sous l'effet d'une poussée sensiblement axiale exercée par l'applicateur 607 lorsque le bouchon est fermé, comme illustré sur la figure 12, les fentes 612 s'ouvrent en s'entrebaillant et permettent ainsi l'imprégnation de l'applicateur avec le produit P.The slots 612 are closed at rest and, under the effect of a substantially axial thrust exerted by the applicator 607 when the cap is closed, as illustrated in FIG. 12, the slots 612 open by opening up and allow thus the impregnation of the applicator with the product P.

Selon une variante de réalisation, non représentée, l'applicateur et la poche peuvent avoir une forme tronconique-plane, c'est-à-dire une forme tronconique à section droite aplatie, par exemple à section ovale avec un rapport élevé entre le grand axe et le petit axe de la section.
L'applicateur peut également avoir une forme plane effilée comme une sucette, dont la largeur diminue de la tige support vers la pointe. L'entrée de la poche peut être cylindrique, et la partie inférieure de la poche peut avoir une section transversale aplatie, en particulier ovale.According to an alternative embodiment, not shown, the applicator and the bag may have a frustoconical-flat shape, that is to say a frustoconical shape with a flattened straight section, for example with an oval section with a high ratio between the large axis and minor axis of the section.
The applicator can also have a flat, tapered shape like a pacifier, the width of which decreases from the support rod towards the point. The inlet of the pocket can be cylindrical, and the lower part of the pocket can have a flattened cross section, in particular oval.

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  1. A device for dispensing a liquid or powder product, comprising on the one hand, a container (1...601) for the product, provided with a neck (2...602) and, on the other hand, a stopper (4...604) for closing the neck of the container, this stopper being equipped with a stem (9...609) carrying an applicator element (7...607) dipping into the container when the stopper is in the closing position, the neck (2...602) of the container being provided with a pouch (10....610) of a deformable elastic material wherein the applicator element (7....607) comes to be accommodated when the stopper (4...604) is fixed in the neck of the container, characterized in that this pouch (10...610) is provided with at least one slot (12...612) which is substantially closed at rest, but capable of opening up under the thrust of the applicator element on the wall of the pouch, allowing the applicator element to be impregnated by the said product, when the stopper (4...604) is in its normal closing position.
  2. A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the thrust force, exerted by the applicator element (7) on the wall of the pouch (10) in the closed position of the stopper, comprises a component orthogonal to the axis (A-A) of the neck of the container, the direction of the slot or slots (12) provided in the wall of the pouch having a component situated in the same plane as the axis of the pouch, the applicator element (7) having transverse dimensions such that when the container is closed by means of the stopper (4), the applicator element produces a lateral swelling of the wall of the pouch (10) and an opening of the slot or slots (12).
  3. A device according to claim 2, characterized in that the pouch (10) has a frustoconical shape, and the slot or slots (12) are orientated along generators of the frustoconical surface.
  4. A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the thrust force of the applicator element (107, 207, 307, 407, 607) on the wall of the pouch in the closed position of the stopper comprises a component orientated along the axis (A-A) of the neck of the container, while the slot or slots (112, 212, 312, 412, 512, 612) have a component along a direction orthogonal to the axis of the pouch, the assembly being such that in the closing position of the stopper, the applicator element comes to abut against the bottom (113, 213, 313, 413, 613) of the pouch so as to create the above mentioned thrust force and produce the opening of the slot or slots.
  5. A device according to claim 2 or 4, characterized in that the slots (112) of the pouch (110) are V-shaped, the V being substantially symmetrical relative to a plane passing through the axis of the pouch.
  6. A device according to claim 5, characterized in that the point of the V is turned towards the outlet of the container (101).
  7. A device according to claim 2 or 4, characterized in that the pouch has the shape of a substantially cylindrical glove finger (210, 310, 410, 510, 610) with a rounded internal end.
  8. A device according to claim 7, characterized in that the slots (212, 612) have the shape of an arc of a curve whose median direction is orthogonal to the axis of the pouch.
  9. A device according to claim 8, characterized in that the slots (212) have the shape of an arc of a curve whose convexity is turned towards the outlet opening of the neck.
  10. A device according to claim 8, characterized in that the slots (612) have a slightly curved shape with their concavity turned towards the outlet opening of the neck (602).
  11. A device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wall of the pouch (310, 410, 510) has a zone (16, 416, 516) with a reduced thickness, the slot or slots (312, 412, 512) being provided in this zone in a plane substantially orthogonal to the axis of the pouch.
  12. A device according to claim 11, characterized in that the zone with the reduced thickness (16, 46) of the pouch forms a groove (17, 417) forming a product reserve, the slots (312, 412) being provided in the bottom of this groove.
  13. A device according to one of claims 1, 2 or 4, characterized in that the pouch and the applicator element have a planar frustoconical shape, or a tapered planar shape such as a sucker.
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