EP0726042A1 - Improvements introduced in cases for lipsticks - Google Patents
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- EP0726042A1 EP0726042A1 EP96500011A EP96500011A EP0726042A1 EP 0726042 A1 EP0726042 A1 EP 0726042A1 EP 96500011 A EP96500011 A EP 96500011A EP 96500011 A EP96500011 A EP 96500011A EP 0726042 A1 EP0726042 A1 EP 0726042A1
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- 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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- the present invention refers to a series of improvements introduced in the field of cases for crayons or lipsticks, improvements oriented to allow the change of cosmetic sticks as many times as it is required, so that the cosmetic stick could be commercialized independently of the classic case applicator, or in the same way, the same applicator case could be used indefinitely, periodically changing the cosmetic stick, after the use up of the same, by a new one, with the relevant repercussion that supposes in the economic aspect.
- the applicator cases for lipsticks are formed on the basis of three pieces, a base body, cylindrical, hollow, and opened in one of their ends, of constant internal diameter and variable external one, presenting two sections, one pertaining to the majority and near to its nozzle, of relief diameter, in which a second piece moves, commonly called spiral, consisting of a cylindrical bushing capable of rotating on the base body, this spiral body having, in its internal face, a pair of helicoidal grooves, in which both stubs move emerging radially from the third and last piece, consisting of a cup containing the cosmetic stick, with the peculiarity that these cup stubs have access to the helicoidal grooves of the outer spiral, through a couple of longitudinal grooves, arranged in the same way as their generants, existing in the barrel or relief diameter section of the base body.
- the improvements that the invention proposes has been designed to solve the previously explained problem in a completely satisfactory way, so that the cosmetic stick of a case-applicator of this type may be easily substituted by a new one, by the user, in a quick and simple operation, and without having the least effect in the functional character of the case-applicator in its normal use as such.
- the classic stubs of the cup carrier of the cosmetic stick will move normally in two of the spiral grooves, precisely in the two grooves closed by their ends corresponding to the nozzle of the case, which in normal conditions of use such cup can't be independent from the rest of the case structure, maintaining an absolutely identical functional character which is conventional in this type of cases, while when the stubs occupy the other two helicoidal grooves, that is, the ones that are opened by their upper end, and as the linear grooves of the barrel are also opened in the upper end, the cup can be uncoupled from the rest of the case for its substitution by another one carrying a new cosmetic stick.
- This forced jump of the stubs, from a couple of grooves to another one, can be optionally produced with an adequate profile in the lower inner part of the spiral, as for example a dentate profile between grooves which facilitates a soft jump from one groove to another, both in only one way or in both.
- the spare piece that will be obviously structured on the basis of a new cup and a new cosmetic stick, will be supported by a container equipped with a sealed closing cover, in such a way that after moving away such cover the container is coupled to the open end of the case applicator, so that the stubs of the cup have access to the open grooves of such case, without requiring a manual contact with the cosmetic product, which is maintained perfectly protected during this operation thanks to that part of the cup that precisely fits into the container, remaining immobilized in reference to the last one.
- the spiral has exclusively two helicoidal grooves, opposed, opened by both ends, and that the barrel linear grooves, also opened by their corresponding end to the nozzle of the case, immediately incorporate before this end a strangling which avoids the exit to the exterior of the cup stubs, and consequently the independence of this last one, in normal use conditions of the case, in such a way that it is necessary to apply an extra effort to the same, in the relative rotating movement between the spiral and the base body, in order that a sufficient slight elastic deformation will be produced in the barrel so that the mentioned cup stubs overpass such strangling and, consequently the cup will be liberated for its substitution by another cup with a new cosmetic stick.
- this same effect can be achieved with one opposite solution, that is starting from the same structure of the previous solution, that is to say, with the barrel grooves opened to the outside and two helicoidal grooves in the spiral also opened to the outside, the retention of the cup is produced by a reduction in depth in the end area of the spiral helicoidal grooves, in such a way that this reduction in depth defines a stop for the cup stubs, notwithstanding the stubs can overpass such stop, when a force is applied to the relative rotating movement between the spiral and the base body, through an elastic deformation of such spiral and/or by the elastic retraction of the stubs, as in the first case.
- the longitudinal grooves (7) of the barrel (2) are opened by their upper end (10), that is, by the corresponding end to the case nozzle, at the same time that in the spiral (4) two couples of helicoidal grooves (8) are defined or set up internally, in such a way that the grooves of a couple have their upper end closed (11), as it is conventional, while the other two grooves show their upper end opened (12), as it is specially shown in figure 1.
- the carrier cup (5) of the cosmetic stick (9) has only two stubs (6), these will move in the couple of grooves (8) of the blind end (11), as in the case represented in figure 1, in which the functional character of the case is absolutely identical to the one in the conventional case, or will move in the couple of grooves (8) of the open free end (12), in which case and due that the end of the grooves (7) of the barrel is also opened, the cup (5), with the rest of the cosmetic (9), after the using up thereof, may have total independence from the rest of the case, for its substitution by a new spare piece, as the one shown in figure 11.
- the stubs (6) of the cup (5) will be located in the grooves (8) of the closed end (11), and when the cosmetic stick needs to be substituted (9) the stubs (6) of the cup (5) should change from grooves, passing to the ones with the open end (12).
- This can be conveniently achieved forcing the rotation of the spiral (4) in reference to the base body (1) so that the stubs (6) jump from some grooves to others by elastic deformation of the material, commonly in plastic, forming the case.
- the cup (5) may be equipped with a couple of cuttings (13) framing each stub (6), as it is shown in figures 5 and 6, or of only one cutting which configuration is in U, that is also framing each stub (6), as in the case of figures 7 and 8, in such a way that in any case the stubs (6) remain located on the tongues elastically deformable which can be elastically retracted in each operation of the grooves change (8) in the spiral (4).
- this change can be favored by setting up profile slopes (15) in sawtooth or in other types, as the ones represented in figure 4, set up in the lower end area of the spiral, being related the helicoidal grooves (8) thereof, in such a way that in these slopes (15) the "jump" of the stubs (6) is produced, in only one way, as in the example of the practical embodiment represented in the mentioned figure 4, or in both ways, in which case such teeth will define a double slope.
- the case offers a functional characteristic identical to a conventional case of this type, and that at a given time and through a slight forcing of the relative rotation movement between the integrating elements thereof, the carrier cup of the rests of the cosmetic may be substituted by a new spare piece, in order to keep using, indefinitely, the fundamental and more expensive elements of the case.
- the barrel (2) pertaining to the base body (1) counts with two longitudinal grooves (7) opened by their ends (10) corresponding to the nozzle of the case, not having in this case the strangling (16) previously mentioned, and the spiral (4) also has two helicoidal grooves (8) equally equipped with an opening (12) oriented towards the nozzle of the case, but with the exception that in the cavity of this helicoidal fluting (8) and near the end (12) previously mentioned, a small bulging (17) is set up, specially visible in the enlarged detail in the figure 15, which constitutes a run limiting stop for the stubs (6) of the cup (5) along such helicoidal grooves, and as in the previous case may be overpassed by a relative forcing between the spiral (4) and the base body (1), precisely by
- the cap (19) may incorporate in its base a large opening (21), preferably circular and centred, with adequate dimensions to allow to bring forward the cosmetic product formed by the stick (9) to the interior of the container (18), to be carried out through the cap itself (19), that is with such cap conveniently associated to the container (18) and, consequently, in optimal conditions of fixation for the cup (5), which assures the impossibility that such cup could suffer an oscillating or basculating lateral movement during the operation of the filling of the container.
- a large opening (21) preferably circular and centred
- this opening for filling (21) compels, that after the filling up, to the completion of the cap (19) with a label (22) or other similar element that, for example, through adhesive, is fixed in the external side of the cap base (19), hermetically closing the opening (21) and establishing the necessary sealing for the container (18) as a whole.
- the hood (22) and the support (18) will be dimensioned with the sufficient adjustment so that after the installation of the cosmetic lipstick (9) and the covering of the same with the hood (22), such hood remains strongly fixed to the support (18), also maintaining this stable position during the opening operation, that is during the cap eliminating operation (19), the whole set formed by these two pieces and the cup (5) with its cosmetic stick (9), is easily coupled to the case for lipstick, previous the elimination of the worn out spare piece, and after the access of the stubs (6) to the corresponding grooves of such case, easily removable of the set cover (22) - support (18).
- the container (18), with its content is interlinkable to the nozzle of the case (1-4), for the setting up of the spare piece (5-9) by an operation contrary to the extraction of the previous residual set, and without being required manual contact on the cosmetic stick (9), which is maintained protected all the time.
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- The present invention refers to a series of improvements introduced in the field of cases for crayons or lipsticks, improvements oriented to allow the change of cosmetic sticks as many times as it is required, so that the cosmetic stick could be commercialized independently of the classic case applicator, or in the same way, the same applicator case could be used indefinitely, periodically changing the cosmetic stick, after the use up of the same, by a new one, with the relevant repercussion that supposes in the economic aspect.
- Conventionally the applicator cases for lipsticks are formed on the basis of three pieces, a base body, cylindrical, hollow, and opened in one of their ends, of constant internal diameter and variable external one, presenting two sections, one pertaining to the majority and near to its nozzle, of relief diameter, in which a second piece moves, commonly called spiral, consisting of a cylindrical bushing capable of rotating on the base body, this spiral body having, in its internal face, a pair of helicoidal grooves, in which both stubs move emerging radially from the third and last piece, consisting of a cup containing the cosmetic stick, with the peculiarity that these cup stubs have access to the helicoidal grooves of the outer spiral, through a couple of longitudinal grooves, arranged in the same way as their generants, existing in the barrel or relief diameter section of the base body.
- In this way, as the stubs are in the cup carrier of the cosmetic stick located at the same time in the straight grooves of the base body and in the helicoidal grooves of the encircling spiral, the relative rotation between these two pieces originates the axial displacement of the cosmetic stick, so that this emerges to the outside or remains retracted and protected in the case cavity.
- Due to the aesthetic and quality that the market demands of this type of cases for crayons and lipsticks, most of the time the cost of the case is substantially higher than the cosmetic cost, and nevertheless such case must be eliminated when the cosmetic is used up, since the present cases of this type have some structural characteristics that don't allow the changing of such cosmetic, or at least they don't allow to carry it out easily by the user.
- Apparently the solution is easy, since it would be enough to open by its upper end both the spiral helicoidal grooves as well as the straight grooves of the barrel, through which the cup carrier of the cosmetic stick would totally be independent of the rest of the case structure, in order to proceed to its substitution, but nevertheless this implies in practice that this uncoupling is carried out in many occasions in accidental or undesirable manner, which would bring with it such level of uncomfortable handling of the case-applicator, which in practice has determined that such solution is not adopted.
- The improvements that the invention proposes has been designed to solve the previously explained problem in a completely satisfactory way, so that the cosmetic stick of a case-applicator of this type may be easily substituted by a new one, by the user, in a quick and simple operation, and without having the least effect in the functional character of the case-applicator in its normal use as such.
- For this reason and in a more precise way, starting from a basic structure for the case as the one previously described, it has been foreseen according to one of the characteristics of the invention, on one hand, that the barrel grooves or the operative section of the base body are opened towards the nozzle thereof, and on the other hand, that in the encircling spiral there are, instead of two classic helicoidal grooves, four helicoidal grooves, distributed in an equiangular way, all of them opened by their lower end and from which two of them are closed by their upper ends, as the two only helicoidal conventional grooves, while the other two are also opened.
- According to this structure the classic stubs of the cup carrier of the cosmetic stick will move normally in two of the spiral grooves, precisely in the two grooves closed by their ends corresponding to the nozzle of the case, which in normal conditions of use such cup can't be independent from the rest of the case structure, maintaining an absolutely identical functional character which is conventional in this type of cases, while when the stubs occupy the other two helicoidal grooves, that is, the ones that are opened by their upper end, and as the linear grooves of the barrel are also opened in the upper end, the cup can be uncoupled from the rest of the case for its substitution by another one carrying a new cosmetic stick.
- In order to achieve this change from one couple of grooves to another spiral helicoidal grooves, it was foreseen to take advantage of the elastic deformability of the materials forming the case, and more precisely to provide the cup and in correspondence with the stubs thereof, with cuttings that allow an elastic retraction of such stubs, as for example a couple of cuttings arranged in parallel in both sides of each stub, or one only cutting in U that framing the corresponding stub defines a tongue elastically deformable which allows the necessary retraction of the stubs when, for example in retraction limiting condition for such cup, the relative rotation is forced between the spiral and the body, by which such stubs are retracted to jump over the existing space of a couple of helicoidal grooves to the other one.
- This forced jump of the stubs, from a couple of grooves to another one, can be optionally produced with an adequate profile in the lower inner part of the spiral, as for example a dentate profile between grooves which facilitates a soft jump from one groove to another, both in only one way or in both.
- According to another characteristic of the invention the spare piece, that will be obviously structured on the basis of a new cup and a new cosmetic stick, will be supported by a container equipped with a sealed closing cover, in such a way that after moving away such cover the container is coupled to the open end of the case applicator, so that the stubs of the cup have access to the open grooves of such case, without requiring a manual contact with the cosmetic product, which is maintained perfectly protected during this operation thanks to that part of the cup that precisely fits into the container, remaining immobilized in reference to the last one.
- According to another characteristic of the invention, and as an alternative solution to the one previously explained, it was foreseen that the spiral has exclusively two helicoidal grooves, opposed, opened by both ends, and that the barrel linear grooves, also opened by their corresponding end to the nozzle of the case, immediately incorporate before this end a strangling which avoids the exit to the exterior of the cup stubs, and consequently the independence of this last one, in normal use conditions of the case, in such a way that it is necessary to apply an extra effort to the same, in the relative rotating movement between the spiral and the base body, in order that a sufficient slight elastic deformation will be produced in the barrel so that the mentioned cup stubs overpass such strangling and, consequently the cup will be liberated for its substitution by another cup with a new cosmetic stick.
- According to another characteristic of the invention, this same effect can be achieved with one opposite solution, that is starting from the same structure of the previous solution, that is to say, with the barrel grooves opened to the outside and two helicoidal grooves in the spiral also opened to the outside, the retention of the cup is produced by a reduction in depth in the end area of the spiral helicoidal grooves, in such a way that this reduction in depth defines a stop for the cup stubs, notwithstanding the stubs can overpass such stop, when a force is applied to the relative rotating movement between the spiral and the base body, through an elastic deformation of such spiral and/or by the elastic retraction of the stubs, as in the first case.
- Finally it was foreseen to set up in each spare piece a container that besides properly housing and fixing the cosmetic stick support cup, or simply acting as protector for such cosmetic stick, or such container having a formal section coinciding in dimensions with the cosmetic stick, simultaneously acting as mould for obtaining the same by injection. In this last case it has been foreseen the possibility that the closing cap of such container counts with a wide axial opening for the introduction of the product, sealable afterwards with the collaboration of an adhesive label or by any other similar means.
- In order to complement the description which is being carried out and with the purpose of a better understanding of the invention characteristics, it is accompanied to the present descriptive memory, as integral part thereof, a set of drawings in which with an illustrative and not limiting character, the following has been represented:
- Figure 1.- Shows a schematic representation in lateral view and in diametral section of the case for lipsticks made according to the improvements object of the present invention.
- Figure 2.- Shows a transversal section of the same case according to the dotted line A-B of figure 1.
- Figure 3.- Shows a lateral view and view in section of the same case, similar to figure 1, but in which the body appears rotating 90° in respect to the spiral, in reference to the position in figure 1.
- Figure 4. - Shows a detail in section similar to the one in figure 2, but corresponding to an alternative embodiment in which the lower end of the spiral helicoidal grooves is related through sawtooth which facilitates the passage from some grooves to the other ones for the cup stubs.
- Figure 5.- Shows a lateral view and diametral section view of the cup which participates in the case of the previous figures.
- Figure 6.- Shows a lateral view of the same cup of figure 5, rotating 90° with reference to such figure.
- Figures 7 and 8.- Show similar views as in figures 5 and 6 of the same cup carrier of the cosmetic lipstick, with a different solution in order to achieve the retractility of their stubs.
- Figure 9.- Shows a breakdown of pieces in lateral view and in section view of the foreseen container to house the cosmetic stick that, with its corresponding cup, form the spare piece for the case.
- Figure 10.- Shows, according to a similar representation as in the previous figure, a similar container but provided with different closing cap.
- Figure 11.- Shows the same container as in figure 9, duly closed and housing a cup in its interior with its corresponding cosmetic stick.
- Figure 12.- Shows, according to a similar representation as in figure 11, an alternative for the embodiment of the container in which the cap thereof has an opening for the access of the cosmetic product access to the interior of the container.
- Figure 13.- Shows, according to a similar representation as in figure 1, the alternative for the embodiment of the case in which the retention means for the cup stubs are produced in the way of an strangling of the barrel linear grooves.
- Figure 14 and 15.- Show similar views as the ones in figures 1 and 3, but corresponding to the other practical embodiment in which the retention means for the cup stubs are formed by stops defined by extreme elevations of the bottom of the spiral helicoidal grooves.
- Figure 16.- Finally shows a new alternative of the embodiment for the spare piece, according to one similar representation as in figure 12, in which the container of such spare piece was foreseen exclusively as protector for the cosmetic stick and not as mould for obtaining this last one.
- In view of these figures, and specially of figures 1 to 3, it can be seen in which way a case which is produced according to the mentioned improvements is structured, as any other conventional case of this type, by a base body (1) in which a lower bedplate, which corresponds to the reference itself (1), that prolongs itself axially in a barrel (2), dimensionally pertaining to the majority, which internal diameter coincides with the one of the bedplate (1), while its external diameter is substantially in relief, with the exception of a raised edge end (3), defining a housing in which a spiral (4) remains axially immobilized, materialized in a cylindrical bushing, which external diameter coincides with the external diameter of the bedplate (1), while its internal diameter is adapted at the same time to the external diameter of the barrel (2), with reference to which, in principle, can freely rotate, establishing at the same time in the cavity of the base body (1) a cup (5), which appears at the same time represented in detail in figures 5 to 8, the cup is provided with two lateral stubs (6), in diametral opposition, which moves in the cavity of the longitudinal grooves (7), moving simultaneously in helicoidal grooves (8) of the spiral (4), in such a way that the relative rotation between the spiral (4) and the barrel (2), originates the cup axial displacement (5) in the case cavity, and consequently an axial displacement of the cosmetic stick (9), from a total retraction or inoperative position, in which it remains properly protected, towards a situation of projection to the outside for its use as such cosmetic.
- Well then, starting from this conventional structure and according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the longitudinal grooves (7) of the barrel (2) are opened by their upper end (10), that is, by the corresponding end to the case nozzle, at the same time that in the spiral (4) two couples of helicoidal grooves (8) are defined or set up internally, in such a way that the grooves of a couple have their upper end closed (11), as it is conventional, while the other two grooves show their upper end opened (12), as it is specially shown in figure 1.
- Obviously and as the carrier cup (5) of the cosmetic stick (9) has only two stubs (6), these will move in the couple of grooves (8) of the blind end (11), as in the case represented in figure 1, in which the functional character of the case is absolutely identical to the one in the conventional case, or will move in the couple of grooves (8) of the open free end (12), in which case and due that the end of the grooves (7) of the barrel is also opened, the cup (5), with the rest of the cosmetic (9), after the using up thereof, may have total independence from the rest of the case, for its substitution by a new spare piece, as the one shown in figure 11.
- Normally and as it is obvious, the stubs (6) of the cup (5) will be located in the grooves (8) of the closed end (11), and when the cosmetic stick needs to be substituted (9) the stubs (6) of the cup (5) should change from grooves, passing to the ones with the open end (12). This can be conveniently achieved forcing the rotation of the spiral (4) in reference to the base body (1) so that the stubs (6) jump from some grooves to others by elastic deformation of the material, commonly in plastic, forming the case. For this reason and in a more precise way the cup (5) may be equipped with a couple of cuttings (13) framing each stub (6), as it is shown in figures 5 and 6, or of only one cutting which configuration is in U, that is also framing each stub (6), as in the case of figures 7 and 8, in such a way that in any case the stubs (6) remain located on the tongues elastically deformable which can be elastically retracted in each operation of the grooves change (8) in the spiral (4).
- As an option and in a complementary manner this change can be favored by setting up profile slopes (15) in sawtooth or in other types, as the ones represented in figure 4, set up in the lower end area of the spiral, being related the helicoidal grooves (8) thereof, in such a way that in these slopes (15) the "jump" of the stubs (6) is produced, in only one way, as in the example of the practical embodiment represented in the mentioned figure 4, or in both ways, in which case such teeth will define a double slope.
- In this way it is achieved, as previously mentioned, that in normal conditions the case offers a functional characteristic identical to a conventional case of this type, and that at a given time and through a slight forcing of the relative rotation movement between the integrating elements thereof, the carrier cup of the rests of the cosmetic may be substituted by a new spare piece, in order to keep using, indefinitely, the fundamental and more expensive elements of the case.
- In the alternative of the embodiment shown in figure 13, and in order to get exactly the same effects, it has been foreseen that the spiral (4) counts with exclusively two helicoidal grooves (8), as it is conventional, but both opened by their ends (12) corresponding to the nozzle of the case, and that the barrel (2) of the base body (1) presents its classic longitudinal grooves (7) also opened in this same end (10) corresponding to the nozzle of the case, but with the exception that in the proximity of such openings (10) these grooves (7) of the barrel incorporate a small strangling (16), sufficient to form a stop that limits the exit to the outside of the stubs (6) of the cup (5), but nevertheless with an adequate forcing as in the previous case, through elastic deformation of the barrel itself (2), the stubs (6) are susceptible of overpassing this strangling (16), in one way or the other, in order to change the cup (5), with its rest of cosmetic, by a cup provided with a new cosmetic stick (9).
- As we have previously mentioned, this same effect may be achieved in an opposite manner, that is in such a way that the strangling is produced in the spiral, instead of in the barrel of the base body, as it is shown in figures 14 and 15. In this case, as in the previous one, the barrel (2) pertaining to the base body (1) counts with two longitudinal grooves (7) opened by their ends (10) corresponding to the nozzle of the case, not having in this case the strangling (16) previously mentioned, and the spiral (4) also has two helicoidal grooves (8) equally equipped with an opening (12) oriented towards the nozzle of the case, but with the exception that in the cavity of this helicoidal fluting (8) and near the end (12) previously mentioned, a small bulging (17) is set up, specially visible in the enlarged detail in the figure 15, which constitutes a run limiting stop for the stubs (6) of the cup (5) along such helicoidal grooves, and as in the previous case may be overpassed by a relative forcing between the spiral (4) and the base body (1), precisely by elastic retraction of the stubs (6) of the cup, as it is also seen in the mentioned enlarged detail in figure 15.
- And finally it only remains to be emphasized that, as at the same time it is seen in figures 9 and 11, the spare piece formed by the cup (5) and the cosmetic stick (9), will be supported by a container (18), with a section that corresponds with the reference itself (18), formal and dimensionally appropriate or not to the cosmetic stick (9), with a neck (18') that at the same time closely adjusted receives the end corresponding to the cup (5), and with an overdimensioned section (18''), which principally receives the cup (5) and the stubs (6) of this last one, as well as a sealed closing cap (19), which may be plugged in as the one shown in figures 9 and 11, even though it may be materialized in a simple sheet (20) as the one represented in figure 10 and fixed to the nozzle of the container (18) by thermowelding.
- Optionally and as it is shown in figure 12, the cap (19) may incorporate in its base a large opening (21), preferably circular and centred, with adequate dimensions to allow to bring forward the cosmetic product formed by the stick (9) to the interior of the container (18), to be carried out through the cap itself (19), that is with such cap conveniently associated to the container (18) and, consequently, in optimal conditions of fixation for the cup (5), which assures the impossibility that such cup could suffer an oscillating or basculating lateral movement during the operation of the filling of the container. Obviously the existence of this opening for filling (21) compels, that after the filling up, to the completion of the cap (19) with a label (22) or other similar element that, for example, through adhesive, is fixed in the external side of the cap base (19), hermetically closing the opening (21) and establishing the necessary sealing for the container (18) as a whole.
- It may be that, by any reason, it is not interesting to directly mould the cosmetic stick (9) in the cavity of the container (18), in which case such container (18) acts only as such for the cup (5), to which it adapts itself through the neck or strangling (18') while by its lower end or external one receives the same cap (19), provided or not with the opening (21), in which case and as protector of the cosmetic stick (9) a cap or hood acts (22), intended to adapt itself externally to the support (18), properly dimensioned to protect conveniently such cosmetic stick (2), without entering in contact with it, as it is clearly seen in figure 16, being at the same time overdimensioned the perimetric lip of such cap (19), to receive not only the support (18) but also the nozzle of this hood (22), as it is also seen in figure 16.
- The hood (22) and the support (18) will be dimensioned with the sufficient adjustment so that after the installation of the cosmetic lipstick (9) and the covering of the same with the hood (22), such hood remains strongly fixed to the support (18), also maintaining this stable position during the opening operation, that is during the cap eliminating operation (19), the whole set formed by these two pieces and the cup (5) with its cosmetic stick (9), is easily coupled to the case for lipstick, previous the elimination of the worn out spare piece, and after the access of the stubs (6) to the corresponding grooves of such case, easily removable of the set cover (22) - support (18).
- In any case and after the elimination of the cap (19) or (20), the container (18), with its content, is interlinkable to the nozzle of the case (1-4), for the setting up of the spare piece (5-9) by an operation contrary to the extraction of the previous residual set, and without being required manual contact on the cosmetic stick (9), which is maintained protected all the time.
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- Improvements introduced in cases for lipsticks, precisely in structured cases based on a body (1) provided with a barrel (2), in which interior slides a cup (5) carrier of a cosmetic stick (9) and provided with a couple of stubs (6), in diametral opposition, that moves simultaneously in longitudinal grooves (7) of the mentioned barrel (2) and in the bottom of the helicoidal grooves (8) established in the internal side of the spiral (4) coaxially assembled on the barrel (2) of the base body, essentially characterized in that besides two helicoidal grooves (8) of the closed end (1) corresponding to the case nozzle, the spiral (4) incorporates another two helicoidal grooves (8), in diametral opposition and in equiangular position with the previous ones, with their corresponding end (12) opened, at the same time that the grooves (7) and the barrel (2) of the base body (1) have their end (10) corresponding to the nozzle of the case also opened, all of it in such a way that when the stubs (6) of the cosmetic stick (9) carrying cup move in the helicoidal flutings (8) of the closed end (11) of the cup (5) carrier of the cosmetic stick (9) finds itself prevented from the uncoupling of the case, as it is conventional, while when such stubs (6) move in the helicoidal grooves (8) in the open end (12), the cup (5) is freely independent from the rest of the case, for its substitution by a spare piece cup, with a new cosmetic stick (9).
- Improvements introduced in cases for lipsticks, according to claim 1, characterized in that the cup (5) carrier of the cosmetic stick (9) incorporates to its lateral wall, framing its stubs (6), cuttings (13-14) determining the elastically deformable tongues, which allow the elastic retraction of such stubs (6) in the operation of the couple passage of the helicoidal fluting (8) from the close end (1) to the open end (12), and vice versa.
- Improvements introduced in cases for lipsticks, according to previous claims, characterized in that the internal end of the helicoidal flutings (8) of the spiral (4), is related through the slopes or inclined planes (15) which facilitate the stubs (6) smooth jumping of the cup (5) carrier of the cosmetic stick (9) from a set of grooves to another.
- The improvements introduced in cases for lipsticks, according to claim 1, characterized in that, optionally, the spiral has exclusively two helicoidal grooves (8), in diametral opposition, but with their ends (12) corresponding to the nozzle of the open case, while the grooves (7) of the barrel (2) of the base body (1), also with their corresponding end (10) opened, have near such end (10) a small strangling (16) that acts as retention stop for the stubs (6) of the cup (5) carrier of the cosmetic stick, being necessary a forcing in the relative rotation between the spiral (4) and the base body (1), so that such stubs (6) jump the strangling (16) and such cup (5) is independent from the rest of the case for the substitution by a spare piece based in a new cup (5) and also a new cosmetic stick (9).
- Improvements introduced in the cases for lipsticks, according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that, optionally, the spiral has exclusively two helicoidal grooves (8), both with the end (12) corresponding to the nozzle of the open case, at the same time that the grooves (7) of the barrel (2) of the base body (1), have their corresponding end (10) also opened, with the special characteristic that in this case the mentioned helicoidal flutings (8) of the spiral (4) are provided, near to their ends (12), with small bulges (17) in its bottom formed by retention stops for the stubs (6) of the cup (5) carrier of the cosmetic stick (9), in such a way that such stubs (6) are only capable of overpassing such stops (17) by forcing the relative rotating movement between the spiral (4) and the base body (1), capable of elastically retracting the mentioned stubs (6), thanks to the cuttings (13-14) of the cup which supports them.
- Improvements introduced in cases for lipsticks, according to the previous claims, characterized in that each spare piece, materialized in a cup (5) and the corresponding cosmetic stick (9), is supported by a container (18), in which bottom it is set up a formal and dimensionally coinciding or not coinciding section with the cosmetic stick (9), which prolongs itself in a short fixation neck (18') for the next section near the cup (5) and which is finished up in a section (18'-18'') diametrally overdimensioned in reference to the cup (5) and the stubs (6) thereof, capable of receiving a sealed closing cap (19-20), all of it in such a way that after the elimination of such cap (19-20) the container (18) is coupled to the nozzle of the case (1-4) for implantation of the spare piece (5-9) without manual contact on the cosmetic stick (9).
- Improvements introduced in cases for lipsticks, according to claim 6, characterized in that the cover (19) of the container (18) is provided with an opening (21), preferably circular and centred, dimensionally appropriate to allow the access of the cosmetic product to the interior of such container (18) through the cap itself, for the formation of the stick (9), collaborating with such cap (19) a label (22), preferably of the adhesive type, which closes the opening (21) once the contribution of the cosmetic product is made.
- Improvements introduced in cases for lipsticks, according to claims 1 to 5 and 7, characterized in that the container (18) is exclusively provided with an adapting length to the cup (5) support of the cosmetic stick (9), which container is adapted and fixed to such cup (5) through a neck or strangling (18') placed in correspondence with the internal end thereof, while in the other end it receives the correspondent cap (19), being foreseen that with such container (18), now exclusively functioning as support, collaborates a second cap (22), substantially overdimensioned with regard to the cosmetic stick (9) and formed by the protector means for this last one, with the special characteristic that such cap (22) is externally adapted to the support (18) and is fixed to this last one in such a way that maintains itself joined to it after the elimination of the cap (19) and during the operation of the cup (5) coupling with its cosmetic stick (9) to the case for lipstick.
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ES9500211A ES2096526B1 (en) | 1995-02-04 | 1995-02-04 | LIP PENCIL CONTAINER WITH RECHARGEABLE BAR MECHANISM. |
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ES9500847A ES2126432B1 (en) | 1995-02-04 | 1995-05-04 | IMPROVEMENTS INTRODUCED IN THE PATENT OF INVENTION 9500211 FOR "IMPROVEMENTS INTRODUCED IN CONTAINERS FOR LIPSTICK" |
ES9501175 | 1995-06-12 | ||
ES9501175A ES2126440B1 (en) | 1995-02-04 | 1995-06-12 | NEW IMPROVEMENTS INTRODUCED IN THE PATENT OF INVENTION 9500211 FOR "IMPROVEMENTS INTRODUCED IN CONTAINERS FOR LIPSTICK". |
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