EP0695696B1 - Flexibly walled double cavity dispenser - Google Patents
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- EP0695696B1 EP0695696B1 EP95401799A EP95401799A EP0695696B1 EP 0695696 B1 EP0695696 B1 EP 0695696B1 EP 95401799 A EP95401799 A EP 95401799A EP 95401799 A EP95401799 A EP 95401799A EP 0695696 B1 EP0695696 B1 EP 0695696B1
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- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D35/00—Pliable tubular containers adapted to be permanently or temporarily deformed to expel contents, e.g. collapsible tubes for toothpaste or other plastic or semi-liquid material; Holders therefor
- B65D35/22—Pliable tubular containers adapted to be permanently or temporarily deformed to expel contents, e.g. collapsible tubes for toothpaste or other plastic or semi-liquid material; Holders therefor with two or more compartments
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- the present invention relates to a dispensing container double with deformable walls, in particular a tube, for separately contain and distribute two products simultaneously liquids or fluids.
- the use of different active ingredients within the same product is spreading more and more.
- the said active ingredients are not always can be mixed or stored once mixed. It becomes by therefore necessary to provide, for example in a tube, two compartments containing the two principles separately assets in order to avoid contact before their common use.
- the partition wall of the two internal compartments of the tube must also be able to be deformable under the effect of the pressure exerted. Indeed, if this wall does not deform sufficiently, there is a risk of break the partition wall and make the two separate compartments.
- Patent FR-B-2,627,463 proposes a tubular container for deformable walls with a longitudinal partition delimiting two separate compartments inside the container, of width equal to at least half the perimeter inside the container body and tightly connected to walls of said container.
- Document FR-A-1.209.359 proposes containers for multiple compartments including a bulb two symmetrical twin bulbs assembled by welding on their periphery or only at their ends. These bulbs are made of rigid or semi-rigid material and are designed to contain a product which, once the opening of the bulb made by cutting one of the ends, is completely consumed.
- Such an embodiment does not make it possible to obtain a satisfactory distributor insofar as this bulb can only be used to contain doses of product predetermined and, moreover, does not admit deformation of these walls to help with distribution.
- the invention proposes a dispenser container with deformable walls, in particular a tube, in which the seal between two compartments separate is fully insured.
- the invention consists of a container distributor with deformable walls according to claim 1.
- the free space is deformed under the effect of a manual pressure by air exhaust by means of a orifice provided in the container such that, when the pressure ceases, the air returns to free space by means of said orifice.
- the space freed by the evacuation of air during the exercise pressure is used by the two compartments which house their own elastic deformations, the section of the tubular body being advantageously chosen to accommodate said elastic deformations such as the walls interior of the two compartments can be joined to the crash. So the space is such that the walls of the two compartments can only touch when the said compartments are completely crushed.
- the dispensing container is made made of an elastically deformable material so that free space can fully recover its volume when the pressure exerted ceases. By the same occasion, the whole container also regains its shape initial.
- the surface between the two compartments can be used for commercial or advertising registrations.
- the invention provides a surface larger registration while offering the possibility limit the volume of products offered.
- an aesthetic effect linked to the presence of space free can be obtained using a translucent material or semi-translucent to make the dispensing container.
- This type of double dispenser container finds application in cosmetics but also in other areas such as in particular glues.
- the dispensing container according to the invention comprises a body tubular 1 and a closing cap 2.
- a body tubular 1 In the body tubular 1 are arranged two compartments 4, 4 ', of preferably circular section, located at the ends of the tubular body 1.
- a free space 5 filled with air is created between the compartments 4 and 4 'and the faces 6 and 7 of the tubular body 1.
- the cross section of the tubular body 1 is such that, when exerts pressure on the walls of said tubular body 1, the air contained in the free space 5 is partially exhausted and the elastic deformations of compartments 4 and 4 'are lodge in the free space 5 freed from part of its air.
- the container consisting of preferably by an elastically deformable material, covers its shape by reintroducing air into the free space 5.
- a head 8 provided with exhaust pipes 3 and 3 'extending compartments 4 and 4 'respectively, the assembly ensuring the mixed distribution of the products contained in said compartments 4 and 4 '.
- the air inlet and outlet in space 5 can be located on one of the faces 6 or 7 of the tubular body but of preferably, the head 8 can also include this orifice.
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Description
La présente invention concerne un récipient distributeur double à parois déformables, en particulier un tube, pour contenir séparément et distribuer simultanément deux produits liquides ou fluides.The present invention relates to a dispensing container double with deformable walls, in particular a tube, for separately contain and distribute two products simultaneously liquids or fluids.
Pour certaines applications et notamment dans le domaine de la cosmétique, l'utilisation de principes actifs différents au sein d'un même produit se répand de plus en plus. Cependant, lesdits principes actifs ne sont pas toujours mélangeables ou stockables une fois mélangés. Il devient par conséquent nécessaire de prévoir, par exemple dans un tube, deux compartiments renfermant séparément les deux principes actifs afin d'éviter une mise en contact avant leur utilisation commune.For certain applications and in particular in the field of cosmetics, the use of different active ingredients within the same product is spreading more and more. However, the said active ingredients are not always can be mixed or stored once mixed. It becomes by therefore necessary to provide, for example in a tube, two compartments containing the two principles separately assets in order to avoid contact before their common use.
Dans le cas d'un tube à parois déformables, en particulier par une pression manuelle, la paroi de séparation des deux compartiments internes au tube doit pouvoir également être déformable sous l'effet de la pression exercée. En effet, si cette paroi ne se déforme pas suffisamment, on risque de rompre la paroi de séparation et de faire communiquer les deux compartiments séparés. In the case of a tube with deformable walls, in particular by manual pressure, the partition wall of the two internal compartments of the tube must also be able to be deformable under the effect of the pressure exerted. Indeed, if this wall does not deform sufficiently, there is a risk of break the partition wall and make the two separate compartments.
Le brevet FR-B-2.627.463 propose un récipient tubulaire à parois déformables comportant une cloison longitudinale délimitant deux compartiments distincts à l'intérieur du récipient, de largeur égale à au moins le demi périmètre interne du corps du récipient et reliée de façon étanche aux parois dudit récipient.Patent FR-B-2,627,463 proposes a tubular container for deformable walls with a longitudinal partition delimiting two separate compartments inside the container, of width equal to at least half the perimeter inside the container body and tightly connected to walls of said container.
Cependant, une telle forme de réalisation n'est pas complètement satisfaisante. En effet, au cours des diverses manipulations et pressions auxquelles le récipient tubulaire est soumis, la fixation de la cloison sur les parois peut se trouver affectée et la séparation étanche entre les compartiment n'est plus assurée.However, such an embodiment is not completely satisfactory. Indeed, during the various manipulations and pressures at which the tubular container is subject, the fixing of the partition on the walls can be find affected and the tight separation between compartment is no longer insured.
Le document FR-A-1.209.359 propose des récipients à compartiments multiples et notamment une ampoule constituée de deux ampoules jumelles symétriques assemblées par soudure sur leur pourtour ou seulement à leurs extrémités. Ces ampoules sont réalisées en un matériau rigide ou semi-rigide et sont conçues pour contenir un produit qui, une fois l'ouverture de l'ampoule effectuée par coupure d'une des extrémités, est totalement consommé.Document FR-A-1.209.359 proposes containers for multiple compartments including a bulb two symmetrical twin bulbs assembled by welding on their periphery or only at their ends. These bulbs are made of rigid or semi-rigid material and are designed to contain a product which, once the opening of the bulb made by cutting one of the ends, is completely consumed.
Une telle forme de réalisation ne permet pas d'obtenir un distributeur satisfaisant dans la mesure où cette ampoule n'est utilisable que pour renfermer des doses de produit prédéterminées et, en outre, n'admet pas de déformation de ces parois afin d'aider à la distribution.Such an embodiment does not make it possible to obtain a satisfactory distributor insofar as this bulb can only be used to contain doses of product predetermined and, moreover, does not admit deformation of these walls to help with distribution.
Pour pallier ces inconvénients, l'invention propose un récipient distributeur à parois déformables, en particulier un tube, dans lequel l'étanchéité entre deux compartiments séparés est totalement assurée.To overcome these drawbacks, the invention proposes a dispenser container with deformable walls, in particular a tube, in which the seal between two compartments separate is fully insured.
A cet effet, l'invention consiste en un récipient distributeur à parois déformables selon la revendication 1. To this end, the invention consists of a container distributor with deformable walls according to claim 1.
Avantageusement, l'espace libre se déforme sous l'effet d'une pression manuelle par échappement de l'air au moyen d'un orifice prévu dans le récipient tel que, lorsque la pression cesse, l'air revient dans l'espace libre au moyen dudit orifice.Advantageously, the free space is deformed under the effect of a manual pressure by air exhaust by means of a orifice provided in the container such that, when the pressure ceases, the air returns to free space by means of said orifice.
L'espace libéré par l'évacuation de l'air lors de l'exercice de la pression est utilisé par les deux compartiments qui y logent leurs propres déformations élastiques, la section du corps tubulaire étant avantageusement choisie pour accueillir lesdites déformations élastiques telles que les parois intérieures des deux compartiments puissent être jointives à l'écrasement. Ainsi, l'espace est tel que les parois des deux compartiments ne peuvent se toucher que lorsque lesdits compartiments sont totalement écrasés.The space freed by the evacuation of air during the exercise pressure is used by the two compartments which house their own elastic deformations, the section of the tubular body being advantageously chosen to accommodate said elastic deformations such as the walls interior of the two compartments can be joined to the crash. So the space is such that the walls of the two compartments can only touch when the said compartments are completely crushed.
De manière avantageuse, le récipient distributeur est réalisé en un matériau élastiquement déformable de manière à ce que l'espace libre puisse recouvrer totalement son volume d'origine lorsque la pression exercée cesse. Par la même occasion, le récipient entier retrouve également sa forme initiale.Advantageously, the dispensing container is made made of an elastically deformable material so that free space can fully recover its volume when the pressure exerted ceases. By the same occasion, the whole container also regains its shape initial.
Selon une forme de réalisation de l'invention, on peut intercaler dans l'espace libre entre les deux compartiments une pièce en matériau élastique qui sert de butée entre eux lorsque lesdits compartiments sont pressés l'un vers l'autre. On évite ainsi tout contact entre les deux compartiments et, en outre, ceci contribue à la restitution de la forme d'origine.According to one embodiment of the invention, it is possible insert in the free space between the two compartments a piece of elastic material which serves as a stop between them when said compartments are pressed towards each other. This avoids any contact between the two compartments and, moreover, this contributes to the restitution of the form of origin.
De manière particulièrement avantageuse, la surface extérieure comprise entre les deux compartiments peut être utilisée pour des inscriptions commerciales ou publicitaires. Particularly advantageously, the surface between the two compartments can be used for commercial or advertising registrations.
Ainsi, dans le cas de réalisation de récipients pour échantillon, l'invention permet d'obtenir une surface d'inscription plus importante tout en offrant la possibilité de limiter le volume des produits offerts.Thus, in the case of making containers for sample, the invention provides a surface larger registration while offering the possibility limit the volume of products offered.
De plus, un effet esthétique lié à la présence de l'espace libre peut être obtenu en utilisant un matériau translucide ou semi-translucide pour réaliser le récipient distributeur.In addition, an aesthetic effect linked to the presence of space free can be obtained using a translucent material or semi-translucent to make the dispensing container.
Ce type de récipient distributeur double, en particulier tubulaire, trouve une application dans la cosmétique mais également dans d'autres domaines comme en particulier les colles.This type of double dispenser container, especially tubular, finds application in cosmetics but also in other areas such as in particular glues.
L'invention sera bien comprise à la lecture de la description
suivante faite en référence au dessin annexé dans lequel :
Le récipient distributeur selon l'invention comporte un corps
tubulaire 1 et un capuchon de fermeture 2. Dans le corps
tubulaire 1 sont disposés deux compartiments 4, 4', de
préférence à section circulaire, situés aux extrémités du
corps tubulaire 1.The dispensing container according to the invention comprises a body
tubular 1 and a
Un espace libre 5 rempli d'air est créé entre les
compartiments 4 et 4' et les faces 6 et 7 du corps tubulaire
1.A
La section du corps tubulaire 1 est telle que, lorsqu'on
exerce une pression sur les parois dudit corps tubulaire 1,
l'air contenu dans l'espace libre 5 est évacué en partie et
les déformations élastiques des compartiments 4 et 4' se
logent dans l'espace libre 5 libéré d'une partie de son air.The cross section of the tubular body 1 is such that, when
exerts pressure on the walls of said tubular body 1,
the air contained in the
Lorsque la pression cesse, le récipient, constitué de
préférence par un matériau élastiquement déformable, recouvre
sa forme par réintroduction d'air dans l'espace libre 5.When the pressure stops, the container, consisting of
preferably by an elastically deformable material, covers
its shape by reintroducing air into the
A la partie supérieure du corps tubulaire 1 est raccordée une
tête 8 munie de conduits d'évacuation 3 et 3' prolongeant
respectivement les compartiments 4 et 4', l'ensemble assurant
la distribution mixte des produits contenus dans lesdits
compartiments 4 et 4'.At the upper part of the tubular body 1 is connected a
L'orifice d'entrée et de sortie de l'air dans l'espace 5 peut
se situer sur une des faces 6 ou 7 du corps tubulaire mais de
préférence, la tête 8 peut comporter également cet orifice.The air inlet and outlet in
Claims (3)
- Double cavity dispenser with flexible walls comprising a tubular member (1) which has, in transverse section, a substantially oval shape, with two compartments (4,4') separated from one another and connected to a distributor head (8), characterised in that the two compartments are situated at the ends of the oval corresponding to the small sides of the transverse section, and the oval tubular member comprises two main faces (6,7) corresponding to the large sides of the transverse section, the said faces being connected respectively to each of the said compartments, at least one flexible free space (5) being provided between said compartments (4,4') and the main faces (6,7) of the tubular member (1).
- Dispenser according to claim 1,
characterised in that the free space (5) is deformed under the action of manual pressure by escape of air by means of an aperture provided in the dispenser. - Dispenser according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterised in that it is made of a resiliently deformable material.
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| FR9409759 | 1994-08-05 | ||
| FR9409759A FR2723355B1 (en) | 1994-08-05 | 1994-08-05 | DOUBLE DISPENSER CONTAINER WITH DEFORMABLE WALLS |
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| EP0695696A1 EP0695696A1 (en) | 1996-02-07 |
| EP0695696B1 true EP0695696B1 (en) | 1998-12-23 |
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