EP0729719B9 - Vorrichtung zum Auftragen eines pastösen Produktes, insbesondere eines kosmetischen Produktes wie Lippenstift - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zum Auftragen eines pastösen Produktes, insbesondere eines kosmetischen Produktes wie Lippenstift Download PDF

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EP0729719B9
EP0729719B9 EP96201076A EP96201076A EP0729719B9 EP 0729719 B9 EP0729719 B9 EP 0729719B9 EP 96201076 A EP96201076 A EP 96201076A EP 96201076 A EP96201076 A EP 96201076A EP 0729719 B9 EP0729719 B9 EP 0729719B9
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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
    • A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
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  • the invention relates to a device for applying a product pasty, in particular a cosmetic product such as lipstick, presented in the form of a stick.
  • EP-A-0 491 579 shows, in particular in FIG. 5, a device which allows you to catch up on the game, essentially in the direction radial, between the various elements of the mechanism and, simultaneously, a "smooth" operation when the tubular element is rotated slide, relative to the cylindrical casing and to the jacket metallic.
  • the solution proposed by this document does not allow not to obtain a sufficient compensation of the play according to the direction longitudinal.
  • the subject of the invention is a device according to the claim 1.
  • the object of the invention is, also, to provide something like this previously defined which is of a relatively simple embodiment, particularly with regard to molding operations and demoulding and whose flexible friction means can act with sufficient freedom to ensure good elastic self-centering and anti-vibration effect.
  • the stick of pasty product is then better protected against shocks.
  • a device for applying a pasty product in particular a cosmetic product such as lipstick, presented in the form of a stick, of the kind defined above, is characterized by the fact that the flexible friction means constituted by the (the) tongue (s) and the inclined bearing surface are located, in the axial direction, beyond the lower end of the outer jacket.
  • the friction surface can be frustoconical.
  • the friction surface is formed by a surface concave outward.
  • the maximum outside diameter of the assembly of these flexible friction means is substantially equal to the diameter outside of said shirt.
  • At least two elastic tabs are provided to cooperate with the surface inclined support.
  • the inclined bearing surface is a frustoconical surface, or equivalent, provided on the base of the element tubular, while the tab or tabs are provided on the casing cylindrical.
  • the frustoconical surface can be oriented in such a way that its large diameter is located in the lower part, the tab (s) being provided in the lower part of the envelope and being offset radially outward from the envelope so that a annular shoulder is formed at the root of the tabs, on the surface outside of the envelope.
  • Said shoulder advantageously constitutes an axial stop of the outer jacket.
  • the frustoconical surface provided on the base is oriented so as to present its large diameter at the top and this surface is concave, while the tab or tabs provided in lower part of the envelope are biased radially inward by said frustoconical surface.
  • the internal face of the tabs provided in the lower part of the cylindrical envelope is preferably located substantially on the same cylindrical surface as the bottom of the helical groove.
  • the frusto-conical surface facing outside or inside is provided in the lower part of the envelope provided with the helical groove, while the tab (s) are provided on the base of the tubular element and are directed upwards so as to cooperate outwardly, or inwardly, with the the above frustoconical surface.
  • the inclined bearing surface can form part of a groove or rib with V cross section or curved arc with which a part of the conjugate form of the each tab.
  • the tongues can have a variable radial thickness depending on the axial direction, this dimension decreasing in the direction of the free end of the tongue.
  • the tabs can have a curved shape, as well for their contour only for their longitudinal profile in a plane passing through the axis of the device.
  • the tabs may have, at their ends, means for improving the slip and reducing the friction, in particular beads or recesses.
  • each slot limiting a fin preferably has a round shape.
  • the material used for the cylindrical envelope comprising the or the helical grooves is chosen from the group of polystyrenes, polyolefins, polyacetals, polytetrafluoroethylene derivatives, polyesters.
  • the molded material of the tubular element is chosen, from preferably, among the group of polyolefins, polystyrenes, cellulose acetates and propionates, vinyl polymers, polyacetals, derivatives of polytetrafluoroethylene.
  • the material used for molding the tubular member of a part, and / or the cylindrical envelope provided with the helical groove preferably comprises from 0.2 to 20% of slip agent such than boron nitride, molybdenum bi-sulfide, graphite or silicones.
  • a device for applying a pasty product in especially a cosmetic product such as lipstick, presented in the form of a stick, of the kind defined above, is characterized by the fact that the tubular slide element has at least one strip relatively elastic, limited by two longitudinal slots substantially parallel to the axis of the tubular element, this strip being adjoining the tubular element at its narrow ends, while that the cup and / or the strip has at least one protuberance external and / or internal, radially projecting, suitable for pressing against the surface of the part with which it cooperates, the strip exerting a elastic force on said cup so as to make up for the play transverse and to maintain contact between the cup and part of the internal surface of the tubular element.
  • the longitudinal profile of the internal surface of the strip has an inward convexity.
  • the tubular slide element may have a closed bottom suitable for strengthening its rigidity and facilitating its fixing, in particular by collage, on a base.
  • the base of the tubular element has, below the flexible friction means, annular discs projecting radially, forming gadroons, suitable for securing the element tubular in a base.
  • the base linked to the base of the tubular element can be constituted by a covering base or by a ballasting means which will itself be surrounded by a covering.
  • the base, the tubular element comprises axial stop means on its outer surface, located radially outwardly relative to the friction means, these means of axial stop being adapted to cooperate with the lower end of tabs provided in the lower part of the cylindrical casing, of so as to limit the axial engagement of the tubular element in said cylindrical shell.
  • the tabs can be formed into two groups having different heights and profiles, the tabs of a group belonging to the friction means and being intended to bear, by their ends, on said inclined bearing surface, while the tabs of the second group are located radially outside of the bearing surface so as to be able to cooperate only with the axial stop means of the base, the tabs of this second group having a height greater than that of the first group.
  • the face internal tabs of the second group gradually deviates from the axis of the cylindrical envelope from top to bottom, while the face external is substantially parallel to this axis; the first tabs group have a different shape with their inner side substantially parallel to the axis and their external face progressively approaching the axis from top to bottom.
  • the base of the tubular element has, below the flexible friction means, annular discs projecting radially, forming gadroons, suitable for securing the element tubular in a base.
  • the bottom of the external base is removable and the tubular element can be pulled down, when the bottom is removed, to be replaced by a refill, with replacement of the background.
  • Figure 1 of these drawings is a vertical axial section of a device according to the invention for applying a shaped lipstick of stick.
  • FIG. 1a represents, on a larger scale, a detail of the flexible friction means of FIG. 1.
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view, with parts broken away from the tubular element surrounded by the cylindrical envelope, itself surrounded by the outer jacket, before mounting in the base of the Figure 1 device.
  • FIG. 3 is a detail, in section, on a larger scale, illustrating an alternative embodiment of the flexible friction means.
  • FIG. 4 is a partial axial section, on a larger scale, illustrating another alternative embodiment of the friction means flexible.
  • Figure 5 is a perspective view, on a smaller scale, of the tubular element of FIG. 4, and of the cylindrical envelope provided of the outer jacket during assembly.
  • Figure 6 is a partial axial section illustrating another alternative embodiment of the flexible friction means.
  • Figure 7 is a partial perspective view of the envelope cylindrical fitted with the outer jacket being mounted on the tubular element of FIG. 6.
  • Figure 8 is a partial section of another variant of production.
  • Figure 9 is a partial perspective view of a variant of realization of the tubular element and the inclined bearing surface.
  • Figure 10 is a partial sectional view of the friction means flexible of a device fitted with a tubular element as illustrated on the figure 9.
  • Figure 11 is a partial section of an alternative embodiment cylindrical shell and tabs.
  • Figure 12 is a partial perspective view of the envelope cylindrical of Figure 11 and the corresponding tubular element.
  • Figure 13 is a partial sectional view illustrating means axial stop between the tubular element and the cylindrical casing.
  • Figure 14 is a perspective view of the envelope cylindrical of Figure 13 and the tubular member.
  • Figure 15 is a partial perspective view of the part bottom of the cylindrical casing provided with non-shaped tabs rectangular.
  • Figure 16 shows in perspective, with parts torn off, a variant of FIG. 1 with bottom of the removable base and possibility of recharging the device with a new tubular element.
  • Figure 17 is a perspective view of the tubular member comprising an elastic band, bounded by two longitudinal slots, suitable for cooperating with a protuberance of the cup.
  • FIG. 18 is a view in vertical section, on a larger scale ladder, of the tubular element of figure 17 and of the mounted cup in this element.
  • Figure 19 is a cross section along the line XIX-XIX in Figure 18.
  • Figure 19a shows, similarly to Figure 19, an alternative embodiment.
  • the device D comprises a tubular element 1 with slide 2 formed by a longitudinal slot extending from bottom to top following the direction of the generators of element 1.
  • slide 2 formed by a longitudinal slot extending from bottom to top following the direction of the generators of element 1.
  • two 2 diametrically opposite slides are provided.
  • a cup 3 is slidably mounted inside the element tubular. Lipstick stick B is received and held tight in the cup 3.
  • This cup of cylindrical shape, has two pins 4 diametrically opposite, projecting radially outwards. The pins 4 are engaged in the slides 2 and pass through these runners protruding from the outer surface of the element tubular 1.
  • At least one slide 2 opens at the top.
  • the slides 2 stop at the bottom at one end 5 below which the tubular element 1 is extended by a cylindrical base 6 itself closed at its lower end by a transverse bottom 7 which gives good rigidity at base 6.
  • the height of base 6 is sufficient to accommodate the cup 3 in the low position when the pins 4 are in support against the ends 5 of the slides 2.
  • the base 6 is provided on its periphery, in the lower part, with discs superimposed 8 concentric, forming gadroons, of a diameter sufficient outside to ensure good attachment of the base 6 in an external base 9, for example of prismatic shape with cross-section square.
  • the base 9 is capped with a removable cap 10 which allows to close the device in the storage position. For use and applying lipstick, the cap 10 is removed from the base.
  • the fixing of the base 6 can be reinforced by gluing the bottom closed 7 against the bottom of the base 9.
  • connection of the base 9 with the base 6 could be carried out using a ballast and a tightening shirt, as described in FR-A-2 588 167.
  • a cylindrical plastic casing 11, of thickness reduced, is fitted onto the tubular element 1.
  • the casing 11 is axially retained, in the upper part, by a flange 12 of the cap 1 which is crossed, when the envelope 11 is engaged on the element 1 by deformation of this element 1 causing a reduction in its diameter.
  • This deformation is allowed, in particular, by the fact that at at least one slide 2 opens at the top and cuts the edge 12.
  • the casing 11 has on its internal wall two helical grooves 13 offset by 180 °, in which the outer ends of the lugs 4 are engaged.
  • the grooves 13 open at the bottom 11 a of the casing 11 to allow, in particular, the 'engagement of the pins 4.
  • the outer jacket 14 extends downward, in the longitudinal direction, at least to the vicinity of the level 11 a where the grooves 13 open, that is to say at a level lower than that of the lugs 4 when the cup 3 is in the lowest possible position, illustrated in FIG. 1.
  • Flexible friction means F are provided between the envelope 11 and the base 6 of the tubular element 1.
  • these flexible friction means F include flexible tongues 15 provided in the lower part of envelope 11, these tabs, of rectangular shape, being limited by parallel longitudinal slots 16 ( Figure 2). If applicable, only one tongue 15 could be provided, but preferably, one provides several tabs 15 regularly distributed.
  • the tongues 15 are located, in the longitudinal direction, beyond the end bottom of the outer metal jacket 14, as visible on Figures 1 and 2.
  • the tongues 15 are offset radially towards the outside with respect to the casing 11 so that a shoulder annular 17 is formed at the root of the tongues 15, on the surface outer envelope 11.
  • the outer jacket 14 abuts axial against this shoulder 17.
  • the outer surface of the tongues 15 is substantially in the extension of the outer surface of the shirt 14.
  • the height of the tongues 15 is advantageously between 2 mm and 20 mm.
  • the internal surface 18 of the tongues 15 in the rest state is advantageously located on the same cylindrical surface as the bottom 19 grooves 13.
  • the friction means F comprise, on the side of the base 6, a tapered convex surface 20, facing outward, the large base is located down. This frustoconical surface is located at a level lower than that of the lower end of the jacket 14.
  • the lower end of the tongues 15 is resiliently supported, the outside, on the surface 20, substantially halfway up.
  • the surface internal of the external base 9 is spaced from the external surface of the jacket 14 of a distance j sufficient to allow free elastic deformation of the tongues 15 towards the outside.
  • the dimensions of the different rooms are designed so that mounting, the tongues 15 exert a radial pressure on the surface 20 while the upper end of the casing 11 is in abutment against the rim 12.
  • the elastic tightening action of the tongues 15 combined with the support surface 20, inclined on the axis of the element 1 provides self-centering of the envelope 11 relative to the element tubular 1 and a longitudinal backlash with the abutment of the upper end of the casing 11 against the rim 12. It has results an anti-vibration effect of the parts between them, and a protection stick B of cosmetic product against shock and jolts.
  • the tightening action can correspond to a variation of 0.02 mm to 1.5 mm of the diameter of the circular contour enveloping the tabs 15 at rest, at their free ends.
  • the tongues 15 advantageously include a bead internal peripheral 21 at their lower end, this bead having a rounded cross section to facilitate sliding against the surface 20.
  • tabs 15 which project downwards beyond of the open end of the grooves 13 facilitates the demolding of the envelope 11. In fact, to release the grooves 13, it is necessary to give a helical movement to a molding core (not shown) which has ribs conjugated with grooves 13. The presence of tabs 15 allows the envelope 11 to be retained in rotation relative to to the molding core and to accomplish the helical movement, between core and casing, intended to release the core from the grooves 13.
  • the action of the elastic tongues 15 on the inclined bearing surface 20 is located at a level lower than that of pins 4 so that the risks of jamming of the cup 3, in due to a deformation of the base 6 due to the tightening exerted by the tabs 15, are practically deleted.
  • the tongues 15, instead of being integral with the envelope 11, can be provided on a ring whose edge longitudinal upper would replace, for example, the shoulder 17 of the figure 1.
  • This ring would be free to rotate relative to the envelope 11, while being held axially between the lower end of the envelope 11 (which would be located at the shoulder 17 of the Figure 1) and the frustoconical surface 20.
  • This ring would be attached to the tubular element 1.
  • the tongues 15 constantly exert support elastic against the frustoconical surface 20, which ensures catching up of play and permanent self-centering and gives character of "smoothness" to the rotational movement, with a braking effect.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates an alternative embodiment wherein the bearing surface 20a, inclined to the axis, rather than being tapered, is formed by a surface of revolution whose meridian is a curve concave arc towards the outside, for example an arc of a circle.
  • the cooperation of the tongues 15 with this bearing surface 20 a also provides self-centering and an anti-vibration effect as in the case of FIGS. 1 and 2.
  • the small base of the surface 20 b is located at the lower part of this surface, at its connection with the cylindrical surface of the tubular element 1 b .
  • the frusto-conical surface 20b flares from bottom to top and defines, with the adjacent external cylindrical wall of the tubular element 1b , an annular space with a dihedral-shaped cross section, the top of which faces downwards.
  • the tongues 15 b are provided in the lower part of the tubular casing 11 b under conditions similar to those described in connection with FIGS. 1 and 2.
  • the lower end of the tongues 15 b comes to bear against the surface 20 b and the tongues 15 b are elastically deformed inwards, in the radial direction.
  • the action of the tongues 15 b on the inclined support surface 20 b ensures self-centering and an anti-vibration effect similar to that described in connection with FIGS. 1 and 2.
  • the tongues 15 b have a variable thickness which decreases at the bottom so that the lower end 22 of the tongues 15 b is thinned and has an external face inclined relative to the axis of the envelope 11 b for better slide on the surface 20 b .
  • Figures 6 and 7 illustrate another possible embodiment which constitutes, in a way, the reverse of the embodiment of Figures 4 and 5 in the sense that the tongues 15 c , in the case of Figures 6 and 7, are integral with the tubular element 1 c and are oriented from bottom to top, while the frustoconical surface 20 c is provided in the lower part of the jacket 11 c .
  • Elements similar to elements already described in connection with the preceding figures bear the same reference numerals followed by the letter c , without their description being repeated.
  • the flexible friction means F formed by the frustoconical surface 20 c and the tongues 15 c are located, in the axial direction, beyond the lower end of the metallic outer jacket 14 c .
  • the large base of the frustoconical surface 20 c has substantially the same diameter as the external cylindrical surface of the jacket 14 c while the internal cylindrical surface of the envelope 11 c , at the level of the frustoconical surface 20 c , has an equal diameter to that of the bottom 19 c of the helical grooves.
  • the frustoconical surface 20 c decreases in diameter from top to bottom.
  • the tongues 15 c are distant from the external cylindrical surface of the tubular element 1 c and are integral, at their roots, with an annular bead 23 forming an integral part of this tubular element 1 c .
  • the upper part 24 of the internal face of the tongues 15 c is preferably inclined relative to the axis of the tubular element 1 c so that the radial thickness of the tongues 15 c gradually decreases from bottom to top. This inclined face 24 cooperates with the frustoconical surface 20 c and provides the self-centering and the anti-vibration effect described in connection with the preceding figures.
  • FIG. 8 illustrates an alternative embodiment of FIGS. 6 and 7. Similar elements are indicated by the same numerical references, followed by the letter d .
  • the tongues 15 d are provided, as in the case of FIGS. 6 and 7, in the lower part of the tubular element 1 d ; they project upwards from the annular bead 23.
  • the tongues 15 d are sufficiently distant from the external surface of the tubular element 1 d to be able to deform elastically radially inwards.
  • the frusto-conical surface 20 d provided in the lower part of the jacket 11 d , is concave, turned inward and widens from top to bottom. This surface 20 d is provided on the internal side of the jacket 11 d .
  • the upper end of the tongues 15 d is tapered and has an external surface inclined relative to the axis of the tubular element 1 d .
  • the upper ends of the tongues 15 d are located radially inside the surface 20 d .
  • the tongues 15 d biased radially inwards, exert an elastic force on the frustoconical surface 20 d having a radial component and an axial component as in the previous examples, which provide self-centering and an anti-vibration effect.
  • Figures 9 and 10 illustrate an alternative embodiment in which elements similar to elements already described are designated by numerical references having same digits units and tens, preceded by the number 1 hundreds. So will even for the variants of the following figures where the figure of hundreds will be changed alone.
  • the frustoconical surface 120 provided in the lower part of the element tubular 101, in a manner similar to Figure 1, constitutes a part of an annular groove 25 of V cross section, extending around the tubular element 101.
  • the frustoconical surface 120 constitutes the lower part of the groove 25 and decreases in diameter from bottom to high to reach the bottom of the throat 25.
  • the end of the tongues 115 provided in the lower part of the envelope 111 is provided with a rounded spout 27 projecting radially inwards, suitable for cooperating with the two surfaces 120 and 26.
  • the meridian section i.e. the section by a plane passing through the axis of the tubular element 101
  • the groove 25 could be limited not by straight segments like represented, but by concave or convex curved arcs.
  • Figures 11 and 12 illustrate an alternative embodiment of the Figures 9 and 10, variant according to which the groove 25 is replaced by a peripheral rib 225 with a meridian section in a curved arc convex, surrounding the lower external part of the tubular element 201.
  • Tabs 215, provided in the lower part of the envelope cylindrical 211, are provided, on their internal surface, with a recess 28 having a conjugate cross section of the peripheral rib 225 so as to ensure self-centering and longitudinal maintenance of the envelope 211 relative to the tubular element 201.
  • FIG. 13 illustrates an alternative embodiment according to which the base of the tubular element 301 comprises axial stop means S suitable for cooperating with the lower end of tongues 315 a provided in the lower part of the cylindrical casing 311, so limiting the axial engagement of the tubular element 301 in said envelope 311.
  • the stop means S are advantageously constituted by a annular shoulder 29, located radially outside the surface frustoconical 320.
  • the shoulder 29 is located in a plane orthogonal to the axis of the tubular element 301.
  • Two groups of tongues 315, 315 a are provided in the lower part of the casing 311 as illustrated in FIG. 14.
  • the tongues 315 of the first group, belonging to the flexible friction means F, are intended to be supported by their lower ends against the frustoconical surface 320 to provide self-centering and braking.
  • the internal face of the tongues 315 is substantially parallel to the axis of the cylindrical envelope and in line with the surface on which the bottoms 319 of the grooves are located.
  • the external face of the tongues 315 is inclined with respect to the axis of the envelope 311 and gradually approaches this axis from top to bottom.
  • the tongues 315 a of the second group, have a profile different from that of the tongues 315, and a height greater than that of these same tongues 315.
  • the external face of the tongues 315 a is substantially parallel to the axis of the casing 311 while the internal face is inclined relative to this axis so as to deviate gradually from top to bottom.
  • the tongues 315 a cannot cooperate with the surface 320, and intervene only to limit the depression of the casing 311 on the tubular element 301, coming to abut by their lower end against the shoulder 29.
  • the tongues 415 can have various shapes, especially edges that are not parallel neither straight. These different shapes, particularly curved, are also possible for the longitudinal profiles of the tabs.
  • Figures 17 to 19 illustrate a feature of the invention which can be used independently or in combination with characteristics mentioned previously.
  • the tubular element 601 with slide 602, of the device for apply a cosmetic product such as lipstick contains at least one relatively elastic band 33 limited by two slits longitudinal 34, 35 substantially parallel to the axis of the element tubular.
  • the strip 33 adjoins its ends 36, 37 of weak width of the tubular element 601.
  • two strips 33 diametrically opposed are provided in the tubular element 601 offset 90 ° from the two runners 602.
  • the longitudinal slots 34, 35 comprise, in upper and lower part, a peripheral segment, at right angles, forming returns 34a, 34b, or 35a, 35b. Extreme returns from the same slot are oriented in reverse.
  • the internal longitudinal profile 38 (see FIG. 18) of the strip 33 preferably has an inward convexity so that exert a radial tightening on the cup 603.
  • This cup 603 has at least one external protuberance 39 projecting radially to bear against the internal surface of a strip 33.
  • two protrusions 39 diametrically opposite, offset by 90 ° with respect to the pins 604, are provided on the outer surface of the cup 603.
  • the protrusions 39 are constituted by ribs extending in the direction of a generatrix of the cup 603, over its entire height (see Figures 18 and 19). Cup 603 is thus subjected to an elastic force in the radial direction, which makes it possible to make up for transverse play and maintain contact between the cup 603 and the internal surface of the tubular element 601, with suppression vibrations.
  • the band 33 provides a uniform elastic support on the cup, whatever its position in the tubular element 601.
  • the protrusion 39a can be provided on the internal face of the strip 33 and present itself as a longitudinal bead over the entire length of the strip 33, in particularly mid-width.
  • a frustoconical surface 620 belonging to the flexible friction means which may include, on the side of the cylindrical envelope (not shown), tabs opening downwards in a shape frustoconical substantially complementary to that of the surface 620.
  • base 9-609 examples considered can be a dressing base (decorative), or a ballast that is itself surrounded by a decorative covering.
  • FIG 16 shows an alternative embodiment of Figure 1 allowing a tubular element 1 to be removed, the stick B of which is worn, to replace it with a new refill.
  • Identical parts or playing roles similar to those already described in connection with Figure 1 will be designated by the same references, possibly followed an apostrophe "'", without their description being repeated.
  • the base 9 ' is constituted by a metal jacket serving hubcap.
  • the internal diameter of the base 9 ', over most of it in height, is significantly greater than the outside diameter of the shirt 14.
  • the base 9 ' has, at its upper end, a collar 49 of reduced outer diameter and whose inner diameter is equal, at operating clearance, to the outside diameter of the jacket 14.
  • the superimposed discs 8 have a sufficient diameter to support against the inner surface of the large diameter part of the base 9 'so that the discs 8 cannot pass through the neck 49.
  • the base 9 ' has a removable bottom 50, constituted by a disc provided, on its periphery, latching means 51 suitable for cooperate with combined means 52, for example a rib circular, provided on the internal wall of the base 9 '.
  • the user can release the bottom 50, from the base 9 ', and remove the element worn by sliding down. A refill is then put in place, by sliding from bottom to top; the bottom 50 is then fixed, by latching, in the base 9 '.
  • the material used for the cylindrical envelope such as 11, comprising the groove or grooves in helix is chosen from the group of polystyrenes, polyolefins, polyacetals, derivatives of polytetrafluoroethylene, polyesters.
  • the molded material of the base 9, 109 is preferably chosen among the group of polyolefins, polystyrenes, acetates and cellulose propionates, vinyl polymers, polyacetals, derivatives of polytetrafluoroethylene.
  • the material used for molding the base and the element tubular on the one hand and / or the cylindrical envelope 11 on the other hand preferably comprises from 0.2 to 20% of slip agent such as boron nitride, molybdenum bi-sulfide, graphite or silicones.

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  1. Vorrichtung zum Auftragen eines pastenförmigen Produkts in Form eines Stifts, die folgendes umfaßt:
    ein rohrförmiges Element (1) mit Gleitführung (2), in dem ein Napf (3) verschiebbar montiert ist, der zur Aufnahme des Produktstifts bestimmt ist und mindestens eine in eine Gleitführung (2) eintretende Nase (4) aufweist, wobei das rohrförmige Element (1) durch eine Basis (6) verlängert ist, die in einem äußeren Sockel (9) gehalten ist;
    eine zylindrische Hülle (11), in deren Wand mindestens eine schraubenförmige Nut (13) vorgesehen ist und die auf das rohrförmige Element (1) aufgesteckt ist und auf diesem durch eine axiale Anschlagseinrichtung zurückgehalten wird, wobei die Nase (4) des Napfes (3) in eine Nut (13) der Hülle (11) eintritt und das rohrförmige Element (1) sich bezüglich der Hülle drehen kann,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Basis (6-606) des rohrförmigen Elements (1) radial vorstehende ringförmige Scheiben (8-608) aufweist, deren Außendurchmesser ausreicht, um an der Innenfläche des Sockels anzuliegen und eine Befestigung des rohrförmigen Elements (1) an der Innenwand des Sockels (9-609) zu gewährleisten.
  2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine biegsame Reibeinrichtung (F) zwischen den beiden aus der zylindrischen Hülle (11) und dem rohrförmigen Element (1) bestehenden Teilen vorgesehen ist.
  3. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die ringförmigen Scheiben (8-608) unter der biegsamen Reibeinrichtung angeordnet sind.
  4. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansoprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sie einen Außenmantel (14) aufweist, in dem die zylindrische Hülle (11) blockiert ist.
  5. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 2 allein oder in Verbindung mit einem der Ansprüche 3 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die biegsame Reibeinrichtung (F) mindestens eine in radialer Richtung flexible Zunge aufweist, die auf einem der beiden Teile vorgesehen ist und mit einer auf dem anderen Teil vorgesehenen Auflagefläche zusammenwirken kann, die gegen die Achse des rohrförmigen Elements geneigt ist.
  6. Vorrichtung nach den Ansprüchen 2 und 4 zusammen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der maximale Außendurchmesser der gesamten Reibeinrichtung (F) im wesentlichen gleich dem Außendurchmesser des Mantels (14-14d, 114-314) ist.
  7. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Werkstoff, der für die die schraubenförmige Nut bzw. Nuten aufweisende zylindrische Hülle (11-311) verwendet wird, aus der Gruppe ausgewählt ist, die aus den Polystyrolen, den Polyolefinen, den Polyacetalen, den Polytetrafluorethylen-Derivaten und den Polyestern besteht.
  8. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Formungsmaterial des rohrförmigen Elements (1-601) aus der Gruppe ausgewählt ist, die aus den Polyolefinen, den Polystyrolen, den Celluloseacetaten und -propionaten, den Vinylpolymeren, den Polyacetalen und den Polytetrafluorethylen-Derivaten besteht.
  9. Vorrichtung nach den Ansprüchen 1 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der äußere Sockel (9') einen abnehmbaren Boden (50) aufweist und daß das rohrförmige Element (1) nach unten herausgezogen werden kann, wenn der Boden (50) entfernt ist, um durch eine Nachladung ersetzt zu werden, worauf der Boden wieder eingesetzt wird.
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