EP0750528B1 - Tester and testing assembly for spray-on cosmetics - Google Patents

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EP0750528B1
EP0750528B1 EP95913205A EP95913205A EP0750528B1 EP 0750528 B1 EP0750528 B1 EP 0750528B1 EP 95913205 A EP95913205 A EP 95913205A EP 95913205 A EP95913205 A EP 95913205A EP 0750528 B1 EP0750528 B1 EP 0750528B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
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    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/01—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use characterised by the means producing the flow
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  • the invention relates to a tester and a set tester for cosmetic spray, such as perfume or toilet water from a bottle fitted with a valve spray to press.
  • testing a scent or a water toiletries by a buyer or user about to sale or presentation is made from one of two following ways: either directly handle a bottle of cosmetic product considered and the valve is activated, i.e. the cosmetic product to be sprayed is transferred to a cylinder part of a spray fountain comprising an operating member.
  • the first case has the disadvantage of the risk of theft of the bottle used for the test as well as the lack of practicality.
  • the second case has the disadvantage of requiring important manipulations and not to allow the spraying of the product in the effective zone for example on top of the user's hand near the wrist.
  • This device includes a housing comprising several walls, forming a chamber for the hands and having an opening for the insertion of hands in the room.
  • the device further comprises an element of L-shaped trigger having a horizontal arm supported by a pivot, a portion of disc arranged in the room to come into contact with the hands and an arm vertical arranged outside the housing.
  • An elastic console is attached to a wall of the housing and has a cavity receiving part of the lid of an aerosol, as well as a orifice allowing the product of the atomizer to circulate there.
  • the preamble of claim 1 corresponds to the document US-A-4838456 presented above-
  • the invention aims to remedy the drawbacks above and for this purpose, it offers a tester for cosmetic spray, such as perfume or eau de toilet from a bottle with a spray valve to pressing with a support and carried by it holding means for a bottle of the product to be sprayed; means for distributing the product to be sprayed comprising a distribution tube terminated on one side by a distribution opening and on the other side by a tip intended to be removably mounted on the valve ; manual control means actuated by the presence from the hand of a user when it is placed proximity to an area identified as such from the support; maneuvering means controlled by the means of control able to press the spray valve of the bottle ; distribution means being removed from the control area so that the opening of distribution be placed opposite the hand of the user actuating this control means.
  • a tester for cosmetic spray such as perfume or eau de toilet from a bottle with a spray valve to pressing with a support and carried by it holding means for a bottle of the product to be sprayed
  • the holding means are in the form of a housing.
  • the distribution tube includes two sections contiguous namely a fixed and rigid section on the side of the distribution opening and a deformable section and movable on the end of the nozzle.
  • the support has a panel on the rear side from which the housing is located, a base placed at the end of said panel of the panel near the control area.
  • the support also comprises a console fixed to the support panel attached to the distribution means and can be used as a base for a second bottle of cosmetic product intended for the identification of this product by the user.
  • the means of distribution are arranged to spray the product or deposit it by drop.
  • the control means are operated by mechanical contact such as in particular a lever, a lever, a button, a cursor or contactless by detection of proximity.
  • the operating means include a member acting mechanically on the bottle itself, a organ acting mechanically on the valve spraying, and means capable of ensuring displacement relative of the two bodies on a certain stroke. This relative displacement is a sliding or a rotation. The if necessary, means are provided for adjusting this race.
  • the means of control are in the form of a mounted pedal on the support so that it can pivot on a certain race.
  • This pedal has a protruding front part from the front of the support panel. She crosses a light provided in said panel and opening towards the rear face of said panel in the casing.
  • This pedal is extended in the housing by a wall. The whole forms a the sink.
  • the wall extending the pedal is one of the maneuvering means. It comes against the bottom of the bottle whose valve is stuck on a part of the wall of the casing.
  • the tester assembly includes a tester as it has just been described and a bottle of spray product whose valve is mounted on the tip of the tester, this bottle being housed in the housing.
  • the invention relates to a tester 1 for a product cosmetic spray such as perfume or eau de toilet located in a bottle 2 provided with a valve press spray 3.
  • the bottle 2 with its valve 3 does not in itself directly the object of the invention.
  • This bottle 2 is the bottle for presentation and sale of the product cosmetic. Consequently, the invention makes it possible to avoid to be obliged to transfer this cosmetic product.
  • tester Conventionally called “tester” 1, the device according to the invention devoid of any bottle of cosmetic product, and, we call “tester assembly”, the combination of tester 1 and bottle 2.
  • the tester 1 firstly comprises a support 4.
  • the different means, parts, organs of tester 1 are carried by this support 4.
  • the support 4 comprises a panel 5 intended, in position normal use, to be placed vertically or substantially vertically.
  • This panel 5 includes a front face 5a and a rear face 5b.
  • the panel 5 is carried by and fixed to a base 6 located at the lower end 7 of the panel 5.
  • This base 6 is intended in the normal position of use, for be placed horizontally or substantially horizontally.
  • the panel 5 has, in the embodiment shown, a flat, full plate shape, except for lights 8 to which we will return and outline rectangular.
  • the panel 5 can be curved, more or less openwork, possibly transparent, in whole or in part and its outline may be other than rectangular.
  • the upper extreme part 9 of the panel 5 opposite the base 6 allows the inscription of trademarks or information or advertising, this part 9 emerging above the tester and forming its part superior.
  • Such a tester therefore presents a general plan of transverse symmetry P corresponding to the plane of the figure 2.
  • the support 4 also comprises a console 10 fixed to the panel 5 and projecting therefrom on its front face 5a.
  • This console 10 is arranged substantially halfway up the panel 5 between the end parts 7 and 9 being by therefore moved away from the base 6 by a sufficient distance to allow passage between the base 6 and the console 10 the user's hand.
  • This console 10 is placed with its general plan substantially parallel to the general plan of the base 6. In normal position of use, the console 10 has so its main plane horizontal or substantially horizontal.
  • the top face 11 of the console 10 opposite the base 6 can be used as a base for a second bottle 12 cosmetic product.
  • This second bottle is intended for visualization of the bottle for the user as well as identification of the cosmetic product.
  • This second bottle 12 is rigidly mounted on the console 10, for example by gluing, or simply posed. Where applicable, it is removably mounted.
  • the tester 1 also includes a fixed casing 13 on the rear face 5b of the panel 5.
  • This casing 13 extends between the level of the base 6 and a little above the console 10.
  • This casing 13 is preferably opaque so as to hide its content.
  • This casing 13 includes a mobile or removable door 14.
  • the door 14 is mounted so as to slide vertically on slides 15 of the housing. In this embodiment, the door 14 allows access to all from inside the casing 13.
  • the casing 13 is intended for bottle housing 2.
  • the tester 1 also includes means for distribution 16 of the product to be sprayed.
  • These means of distribution include a distribution tube 17 having two contiguous sections, namely a fixed and rigid section 17a and a deformable and mobile section 17b.
  • the fixed section 17a of the distribution means 16 is attached to the underside 18 of the console 10 in projecting from the front face 5a of the panel 5 substantially perpendicular to it.
  • the console 10 allows hide the section 17a of the tube 17.
  • the console 10 includes a free end part before 19 curved towards base 6 so as to better ensure this masking of the section 17a of the tube 17.
  • the tube 17 is more particularly the section 17a comprises a dispensing opening 20.
  • the distribution tube 17 is finished, on the other side, at the free end of the deformable and mobile section 17b, by a nozzle 21 intended to be mounted on the valve 3 removably.
  • the tip 21 can be the subject of different embodiments. Either this nozzle is presented under the shape of a flexible tube section coming to connect on valve 3, i.e. the cap portion of valve 3 is removed, a cap part forming part of the nozzle 21 being substituted for it to which is then connected directly the deformable section 17b of the tube 17.
  • THE deformable and mobile section 17b which projects the rear face 5b of the panel 5 can be entirely housed in the housing 13.
  • This section 17b is of a length sufficient to allow the extraction of bottle 2 from the casing 13. For example, placing the bottle on a table or a shelf near the casing 13 opened during replacement of the bottle 2.
  • the section 17a has a length and an orientation such that the user having placed his hand at the desired location of tester 1, the cosmetic product is placed in the desired area of the hand, especially on the above and near the wrist.
  • the opening distribution 20 can be located at a distance from the panel 5 of the order of 5 to 15 cm, in particular of the order of 7 at 8 cm.
  • the distribution means 16 are arranged, as it was said to either spray the product cosmetic, or its deposition by drop. If necessary, it means are provided for switching from one to the other of the two arrangements.
  • the length of the tube 17 as well as its diameter and the shape of the tube towards the dispensing opening 20 are arranged for this purpose.
  • the means of distribution 16 and more particularly the extreme part of the section 17a close to the opening 20 are arranged for that the spray axis D are directed towards the base 6 or towards the plane of the base 6 while moving away from the panel 5.
  • the axis D is made with the panel 5 an angle of around 45 °.
  • the tester also includes means for manual control 23. These means 23 are actuated by the presence of a user's hand when it is placed near an area 24 identified as such of the support 4.
  • control means 23 capable pressing the spray valve 3 (or the nozzle 21).
  • the control area 24 is identified by means a clear indication of the type "press", "turn” or by an appropriate pictogram. This zone 24 is located on the panel 5 near the base 6. Consequently, the distribution means 16 are moved away from the area of control 24 so that the dispensing opening 20 passed next to the user's hand actuating the control means 23. The opening of distribution 20 is also located opposite the base 6 while being distant from it.
  • the base 6 is large enough to receive excess spray material. It thus constitutes means of receiving this excess product.
  • the base 6 is arranged so as to substantially avoid the visibility of traces of excess sprayed product.
  • the base 6 may have a smooth surface particularly curved that can be easily cleaned. Or still, the base 6 may have a surface with reliefs that naturally hide traces of products sprayed in excess. Or, the base 6 may include or incorporate absorption means such as a sheet blotter type.
  • the control means 23 are either operation by mechanical contact such as in particular a lever, joystick, button or slider or without proximity detection contact.
  • control means 23 are under the shape of a pedal 26 mounted on the support 4 and more particularly on panel 5 so that rotate around an axis 27 horizontal and perpendicular to the plane P located in the housing 13.
  • the pedal 26 has a part front 28 projecting from the front face 5a of the panel 5. It crosses the light 8 formed in the panel 5. It leads to the rear face 5b and is extended in the casing 13 by a movable wall 29.
  • the assembly 26, 27, 28, 29 forms a lever.
  • pedal 26 is placed substantially horizontally. The order consists of press the pedal 26 slightly down which has then the effect of moving the wall 29 pivotally around axis 27 upwards.
  • the operating means 25 comprise a member acting mechanically on the actual bottle 2 (i.e. the bottle except valve 3), an organ acting mechanically on the spray valve 3 or the end piece 21 and, finally, means capable of ensuring the relative displacement of the two organs over a certain race. This relative displacement is either a sliding, or a rotation.
  • the organ acting on the bottle is applied to the bottom of it and it is mobile while the organ acting on the valve 3 or the end piece 21 is fixed, carried by the support 4 and constituted by a wall or part of the wall of the casing 13 in the occurrence, the upper horizontal wall 30.
  • the member acting on the bottle 2 is fixedly carried by the support 4, the organs acting on the valve 3 or the nozzle 21 are carried in a mobile manner.
  • the operating means 25 to include means for adjusting the relative displacement stroke of the two organs.
  • These adjustment means can arise in the form of knobs, sliders, threaded rods, slides with notches, shims, etc.
  • the maneuvering means 25 therefore comprise a wall or part wall 30 of the casing 13 and the movable wall 29. These two walls are placed opposite and separated from each other.
  • the movable wall 29 extending the pedal 26 of the control means 23 is part of the operating means 25.
  • the bottle 2 is therefore, in this embodiment, wedged between the two walls 29 and 30.
  • it is preferably provided, in the casing 13, a wall additional 31.
  • the tester and the tester assembly which have just been described operate in the following manner: first plugging into a bottle 2 of the cosmetic product to be tested the tip 21. For this purpose, the door 14 of the casing 13 has been previously opened.
  • the door 14 is then closed.
  • the tester and the tester assembly are then in potential operating situation.
  • valve 3 and the nozzle 21 being in position protruding from bottle 2 proper, the pedal 26 is in the high, horizontal position.
  • the user can then approach the hand of the sign 5 towards zone 24 where the light 8 and pedal 26. Thanks to the indication, pictogram or more simply by a natural gesture, the user actuates the control means 23 by the occurrence presses on the pedal 26.
  • valve 3 and the nozzle 21 being trapped by the wall 30 of the casing 13, the movable wall 29 presses on the bottom of the bottle 2 causing its vertical movement ascending towards the wall 30, which corresponds to a relative pressing movement of the valve 3. It follows that the cosmetic product is dispensed from bottle 2 up to the user's hand via the tip 21, the sections 17a and 17b of the tube 17 and the opening of distribution 20.
  • the invention can naturally be the subject of many variants.

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PCT No. PCT/FR95/00319 Sec. 371 Date Nov. 12, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Nov. 12, 1996 PCT Filed Mar. 16, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO95/24971 PCT Pub. Date Sep. 21, 1995A tester for a cosmetic such as perfume or eau de toilette to be sprayed from a bottle (2) provided with a pressure-operated spray valve (3). The tester includes a holder (4) supporting bottles carriers (13, 29, 30); an assembly (16) for dispensing the product to be tested, including a dispensing tube (17) with a dispensing opening (20) at one end and a connector (21) releasably attached to the valve (3) at the other end; a manual control assembly (23) actuated when a user's hand is placed in the region of a suitably identified portion (24) of the holder (4); and an actuating assembly (25) controlled by the control assembly (23) to depress the spray valve (3). The dispensing assembly (16) is spaced apart from the actuating portion (24) so that the dispensing opening (20) is aimed at the user's hand when the control assembly (23) is actuated.

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L'invention concerne un testeur et un ensemble testeur pour produit cosmétique à pulvériser tel que parfum ou eau de toilette d'un flacon pourvu d'une valve de pulvérisation à presser.The invention relates to a tester and a set tester for cosmetic spray, such as perfume or toilet water from a bottle fitted with a valve spray to press.

Jusqu'à présent, le test d'un parfum ou d'une eau de toilette par un acheteur ou utilisateur sur le point de vente ou de présentation est réalisé de l'une des deux façon suivantes : soit on manipule directement un flacon du produit cosmétique considéré et on actionne la valve, soit le produit cosmétique à pulvériser est transvasé dans une bonbonne faisant partie d'une fontaine de pulvérisation comportant un organe de manoeuvre.So far, testing a scent or a water toiletries by a buyer or user about to sale or presentation is made from one of two following ways: either directly handle a bottle of cosmetic product considered and the valve is activated, i.e. the cosmetic product to be sprayed is transferred to a cylinder part of a spray fountain comprising an operating member.

Le premier cas a pour inconvénient le risque de vol du flacon servant au test ainsi que le manque de praticité. Le second cas a pour inconvénient d'exiger des manipulations importantes et de ne pas permettre la pulvérisation du produit dans la zone efficace par exemple sur le dessus de la main de l'utilisateur à proximité du poignet.The first case has the disadvantage of the risk of theft of the bottle used for the test as well as the lack of practicality. The second case has the disadvantage of requiring important manipulations and not to allow the spraying of the product in the effective zone for example on top of the user's hand near the wrist.

Dans un cas comme dans l'autre, on constate une quantité généralement trop importante de produit cosmétique pulvérisés et qu'une partie notable de ce produit est dégagé dans l'atmosphère, ce qui est gênant pour de nombreuses raisons. Enfin, dans l'un comme dans l'autre cas, le test est peu attractif pour l'acheteur ou l'utilisateur. In either case, there is a generally too much cosmetic product sprayed and a significant portion of this product is released into the atmosphere, which is annoying for many reasons. Finally, in one as in the other case, the test is not very attractive for the buyer or the user.

On connaít du document US-A-4838456 un dispositif de distribution pour pulvériser un produit cosmétique sur les mains d'un utilisateur. Ce dispositif comprend un boítier comportant plusieurs parois, formant une chambre pour les mains et ayant une ouverture pour l'insertion des mains dans la chambre.We know from document US-A-4838456 a device dispenser to spray a cosmetic product on the hands of a user. This device includes a housing comprising several walls, forming a chamber for the hands and having an opening for the insertion of hands in the room.

Le dispositif comprend en outre un élément de déclenchement en forme de L ayant un bras horizontal supporté par un pivot, une portion de disque disposée dans la chambre pour entrer en contact avec les mains et un bras vertical disposé hors du boítier. Une console élastique est fixée à une paroi du boítier et comporte une cavité recevant une partie du couvercle d'un aérosol, ainsi qu'un orifice permettant au produit de l'atomiseur d'y circuler.The device further comprises an element of L-shaped trigger having a horizontal arm supported by a pivot, a portion of disc arranged in the room to come into contact with the hands and an arm vertical arranged outside the housing. An elastic console is attached to a wall of the housing and has a cavity receiving part of the lid of an aerosol, as well as a orifice allowing the product of the atomizer to circulate there.

Ainsi une force dirigée vers le haut sur la portion de disque entraíne une force dirigée vers le bas sur la console pour actionner l'aérosol et pulvériser le produit vers ladite chambre. Ce dispositif ne permet cependant pas de pulvériser efficacement le produit sur une zone précise de la main. En outre, il n'est pas utilisable avec un flacon.So a force directed upwards on the portion of disc drives a force directed downwards on the console to activate the aerosol and spray the product towards said room. However, this device does not allow effectively spray the product on a specific area from the hand. In addition, it cannot be used with a bottle.

Le preambule de la revendication 1 correspond au document US-A-4838456 présenté ci dessus-The preamble of claim 1 corresponds to the document US-A-4838456 presented above-

L'état de la technique est également représenté par les documents US-A-3987935, GB-A-946018, GB-A-906837 et EP-A-567678.The state of the art is also represented by documents US-A-3987935, GB-A-946018, GB-A-906837 and EP-A-567678.

L'invention vise à remédier aux inconvénients précités et à cet effet, elle propose un testeur pour produit cosmétique à pulvériser tels que parfum ou eau de toilette d'un flacon pourvu d'une valve de pulvérisation à presser comportant un support et portés par celui-ci des moyens de maintien pour un flacon du produit à pulvériser ; des moyens de distribution du produit à pulvériser comprenant un tube de distribution terminé d'un côté par une ouverture de distribution et de l'autre côté par un embout destiné à être monté sur la valve de façon amovible ; des moyens de commande manuelle actionnés par la présence de la main d'un utilisateur lorsque celle-ci est placée à proximité d'une zone identifiée comme telle du support ; des moyens de manoeuvre commandés par les moyens de commande aptes à presser la valve de pulvérisation du flacon ; des moyens de distribution étant écartés de la zone de commande de manière à ce que l'ouverture de distribution soit placée en regard de la main de l'utilisateur actionnant ce moyen de commande.The invention aims to remedy the drawbacks above and for this purpose, it offers a tester for cosmetic spray, such as perfume or eau de toilet from a bottle with a spray valve to pressing with a support and carried by it holding means for a bottle of the product to be sprayed; means for distributing the product to be sprayed comprising a distribution tube terminated on one side by a distribution opening and on the other side by a tip intended to be removably mounted on the valve ; manual control means actuated by the presence from the hand of a user when it is placed proximity to an area identified as such from the support; maneuvering means controlled by the means of control able to press the spray valve of the bottle ; distribution means being removed from the control area so that the opening of distribution be placed opposite the hand of the user actuating this control means.

Selon d'autres caractéristiques de l'invention, les moyens de maintien se présentent sous la forme d'un carter.According to other features of the invention, the holding means are in the form of a housing.

Le tube de distribution comprend deux tronçons contigus à savoir un tronçon fixe et rigide du côté de l'ouverture de distribution et un tronçon déformable et mobile du côté de l'embout.The distribution tube includes two sections contiguous namely a fixed and rigid section on the side of the distribution opening and a deformable section and movable on the end of the nozzle.

Le support comporte un panneau sur la face arrière duquel se trouve le carter, un socle placé à l'extrémité dudit panneau du panneau proche de la zone de commande.The support has a panel on the rear side from which the housing is located, a base placed at the end of said panel of the panel near the control area.

Le support comporte en outre une console fixée au panneau support attenant aux moyens de distribution et pouvant servir de piètement pour un second flacon du produit cosmétique destiné à l'identification de ce produit par l'utilisateur. The support also comprises a console fixed to the support panel attached to the distribution means and can be used as a base for a second bottle of cosmetic product intended for the identification of this product by the user.

Les moyens de distributions sont agencés pour assurer la pulvérisation du produit ou son dépôt par goutte.The means of distribution are arranged to spray the product or deposit it by drop.

Les moyens de commande sont à fonctionnement par contact mécanique tel que notamment un levier, une manette, un bouton, un curseur ou sans contact par détection de proximité.The control means are operated by mechanical contact such as in particular a lever, a lever, a button, a cursor or contactless by detection of proximity.

Les moyens de manoeuvre comprennent un organe agissant mécaniquement sur le flacon proprement dit, un organe agissant mécaniquement sur la valve de pulvérisation, et des moyens aptes à assurer le déplacement relatif des deux organes sur une certaine course. Ce déplacement relatif est un coulissement ou une rotation. Le cas échéant, il est prévu des moyens de réglage de cette course.The operating means include a member acting mechanically on the bottle itself, a organ acting mechanically on the valve spraying, and means capable of ensuring displacement relative of the two bodies on a certain stroke. This relative displacement is a sliding or a rotation. The if necessary, means are provided for adjusting this race.

Selon une réalisation possible, les moyens de commande se présentent sous la forme d'une pédale montée sur le support de manière à pouvoir pivoter sur une certaine course. Cette pédale a une partie avant saillante de la face avant du panneau du support. Elle traverse une lumière ménagée dans ledit panneau et débouchant vers la face arrière dudit panneau dans le carter. Cette pédale est prolongée dans le carter par une paroi. L'ensemble forme un levier. La paroi prolongeant la pédale fait partie des moyens de manoeuvre. Elle vient contre le fond du flacon dont la valve est coincée sur une partie de paroi du carter.According to a possible embodiment, the means of control are in the form of a mounted pedal on the support so that it can pivot on a certain race. This pedal has a protruding front part from the front of the support panel. She crosses a light provided in said panel and opening towards the rear face of said panel in the casing. This pedal is extended in the housing by a wall. The whole forms a the sink. The wall extending the pedal is one of the maneuvering means. It comes against the bottom of the bottle whose valve is stuck on a part of the wall of the casing.

L'ensemble testeur comprend un testeur tel qu'il vient d'être décrit et un flacon de produit à pulvériser dont la valve est montée sur l'embout du testeur, ce flacon étant logé dans le carter.The tester assembly includes a tester as it has just been described and a bottle of spray product whose valve is mounted on the tip of the tester, this bottle being housed in the housing.

Les autres caractéristiques de l'invention résulteront de la description qui suivra en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en élévation, frontale, de l'ensemble testeur selon l'invention selon une forme de réalisation possible ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue de côté de l'ensemble testeur selon la figure 1, le flacon du produit à pulvériser étant enlevé, de même que le tronçon déformable et l'embout des moyens de distribution ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue en élévation, de l'arrière, de l'ensemble testeur dépourvu de tout flacon ;
  • la figure 4 est une vue de dessus de l'ensemble testeur de la figure 3 ;
  • la figure 5 est une vue schématique en perspective du mécanisme de l'ensemble représenté sur les figures 1 à 4.
The other characteristics of the invention will result from the description which follows with reference to the appended drawings in which:
  • Figure 1 is an elevational front view of the tester assembly according to the invention according to a possible embodiment;
  • Figure 2 is a side view of the tester assembly according to Figure 1, the bottle of the product to be sprayed being removed, as well as the deformable section and the tip of the dispensing means;
  • Figure 3 is an elevational view from the rear of the tester assembly without any vial;
  • Figure 4 is a top view of the tester assembly of Figure 3;
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of the mechanism of the assembly shown in FIGS. 1 to 4.

L'invention concerne un testeur 1 pour un produit cosmétique à pulvériser tel qu'un parfum ou une eau de toilette se trouvant dans un flacon 2 pourvu d'une valve de pulvérisation à presser 3.The invention relates to a tester 1 for a product cosmetic spray such as perfume or eau de toilet located in a bottle 2 provided with a valve press spray 3.

Ainsi que cela est précisé par la suite, le testeur permet tout aussi bien d'assurer la pulvérisation du produit que son dépôt par goutte La description sera faite en général en relation avec la pulvérisation.As will be explained below, the tester just as well ensures the spraying of the product that its deposit by drop The description will be made generally related to spraying.

Le flacon 2 avec sa valve 3 ne fait pas en soi directement l'objet de l'invention. Ce flacon 2 est le flacon destiné à la présentation et à la vente du produit cosmétique. Par conséquent, l'invention permet d'éviter d'être obligé de transvaser ce produit cosmétique.The bottle 2 with its valve 3 does not in itself directly the object of the invention. This bottle 2 is the bottle for presentation and sale of the product cosmetic. Consequently, the invention makes it possible to avoid to be obliged to transfer this cosmetic product.

On appelle conventionnellement "testeur" 1, le dispositif suivant l'invention dépourvu de tout flacon de produit cosmétique, et, on appelle "ensemble testeur", l'association du testeur 1 et du flacon 2.Conventionally called "tester" 1, the device according to the invention devoid of any bottle of cosmetic product, and, we call "tester assembly", the combination of tester 1 and bottle 2.

Le testeur 1 comporte tout d'abord un support 4. Les différents moyens, pièces, organes du testeur 1 sont portés par ce support 4.The tester 1 firstly comprises a support 4. The different means, parts, organs of tester 1 are carried by this support 4.

Dans la variante représentée sur les figures 1 à 4, le support 4 comporte un panneau 5 destiné, en position normale d'utilisation, à être placé verticalement ou substantiellement verticalement. Ce panneau 5 comporte une face avant 5a et une face arrière 5b.In the variant shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the support 4 comprises a panel 5 intended, in position normal use, to be placed vertically or substantially vertically. This panel 5 includes a front face 5a and a rear face 5b.

Le panneau 5 est porté par et fixé à un socle 6 se trouvant à la partie extrême inférieure 7 du panneau 5. Ce socle 6 est destiné en position normale d'utilisation, à être placés horizontalement ou sensiblement horizontalement.The panel 5 is carried by and fixed to a base 6 located at the lower end 7 of the panel 5. This base 6 is intended in the normal position of use, for be placed horizontally or substantially horizontally.

Le panneau 5 a, dans la réalisation représentée, une forme de plaque plane, pleine, à l'exception des lumières 8 sur lesquelles on reviendra et de contour rectangulaire. Dans d'autres réalisation possibles, le panneau 5 peut être incurvé, plus ou moins ajouré, éventuellement transparent, en totalité ou en partie et son contour peut être autre que rectangulaire.The panel 5 has, in the embodiment shown, a flat, full plate shape, except for lights 8 to which we will return and outline rectangular. In other possible embodiments, the panel 5 can be curved, more or less openwork, possibly transparent, in whole or in part and its outline may be other than rectangular.

Le cas échéant, la partie extrême supérieure 9 du panneau 5 opposée au socle 6 permet l'inscription de marques ou d'informations ou de publicité, cette partie 9 émergeant au dessus du testeur et en formant sa partie supérieure.If necessary, the upper extreme part 9 of the panel 5 opposite the base 6 allows the inscription of trademarks or information or advertising, this part 9 emerging above the tester and forming its part superior.

Un tel testeur présente donc un plan général de symétrie P transversal correspondant au plan de la figure 2.Such a tester therefore presents a general plan of transverse symmetry P corresponding to the plane of the figure 2.

Dans la réalisation représentée sur les figures 1 à 4, le support 4 comporte en outre une console 10 fixée au panneau 5 et saillant de celui-ci sur sa face avant 5a. Cette console 10 est disposée sensiblement à mi-hauteur du panneau 5 entre les parties extrêmes 7 et 9 en étant par conséquent écarté du socle 6 d'une distance suffisante pour permettre le passage entre le socle 6 et la console 10 de la main de l'utilisateur. Cette console 10 est placée avec son plan général sensiblement parallèle au plan général du socle 6. En position normale d'utilisation, la console 10 a donc son plan principal horizontal ou sensiblement horizontal.In the embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 4, the support 4 also comprises a console 10 fixed to the panel 5 and projecting therefrom on its front face 5a. This console 10 is arranged substantially halfway up the panel 5 between the end parts 7 and 9 being by therefore moved away from the base 6 by a sufficient distance to allow passage between the base 6 and the console 10 the user's hand. This console 10 is placed with its general plan substantially parallel to the general plan of the base 6. In normal position of use, the console 10 has so its main plane horizontal or substantially horizontal.

La face de dessus 11 de la console 10 opposée au socle 6 peut servir de piètement pour un second flacon 12 du produit cosmétique. Ce second flacon est destiné à la visualisation du flacon pour l'utilisateur ainsi qu'à l'identification du produit cosmétique. Ce second flacon 12 est monté rigidement fixé sur la console 10, par exemple par collage, ou simplement posée. Le cas échéant, il est monté de façon amovible.The top face 11 of the console 10 opposite the base 6 can be used as a base for a second bottle 12 cosmetic product. This second bottle is intended for visualization of the bottle for the user as well as identification of the cosmetic product. This second bottle 12 is rigidly mounted on the console 10, for example by gluing, or simply posed. Where applicable, it is removably mounted.

Le testeur 1 comprend également un carter 13 fixé sur la face arrière 5b du panneau 5. Ce carter 13 s'étend entre le niveau du socle 6 et un peu au dessus de la console 10. Ce carter 13 est préférentiellement opaque de manière à masquer son contenu. Ce carter 13 comporte une porte 14 mobile ou amovible. Dans la réalisation considérée, la porte 14 est montée de manière à coulisser dans le sens vertical sur des glissières 15 du carter. Dans cette réalisation, la porte 14 permet l'accès à la totalité de l'intérieur du carter 13. Le carter 13 est destiné au logement du flacon 2.The tester 1 also includes a fixed casing 13 on the rear face 5b of the panel 5. This casing 13 extends between the level of the base 6 and a little above the console 10. This casing 13 is preferably opaque so as to hide its content. This casing 13 includes a mobile or removable door 14. In the realization considered, the door 14 is mounted so as to slide vertically on slides 15 of the housing. In this embodiment, the door 14 allows access to all from inside the casing 13. The casing 13 is intended for bottle housing 2.

Le carter 13 convenablement dimensionné pour recevoir le flacon 2 constitue donc des moyens de maintien dudit flacon 2.The casing 13 suitably sized for receiving the bottle 2 therefore constitutes holding means of said bottle 2.

Le testeur 1 comprend également des moyens de distribution 16 du produit à pulvériser. Ces moyens de distribution comprennent un tube de distribution 17 ayant deux tronçons contigus à savoir un tronçon fixe et rigide 17a et un tronçon déformable et mobile 17b.The tester 1 also includes means for distribution 16 of the product to be sprayed. These means of distribution include a distribution tube 17 having two contiguous sections, namely a fixed and rigid section 17a and a deformable and mobile section 17b.

Le tronçon fixe 17a des moyens de distribution 16 est attenant à la face de dessous 18 de la console 10 en saillant de la face avant 5a du panneau 5 sensiblement perpendiculairement à elle. Ainsi, la console 10 permet de masquer le tronçon 17a du tube 17.The fixed section 17a of the distribution means 16 is attached to the underside 18 of the console 10 in projecting from the front face 5a of the panel 5 substantially perpendicular to it. Thus, the console 10 allows hide the section 17a of the tube 17.

Préférentiellement, la console 10 comporte une partie extrême libre avant 19 recourbée en direction du socle 6 de manière à mieux assurer ce masquage du tronçon 17a du tube 17. A son extrémité libre opposée au panneau 5 et donc proche de la partie extrême libre 19, le tube 17 est plus particulièrement le tronçon 17a comporte une ouverture de distribution 20.Preferably, the console 10 includes a free end part before 19 curved towards base 6 so as to better ensure this masking of the section 17a of the tube 17. At its free end opposite the panel 5 and therefore close to the free end 19, the tube 17 is more particularly the section 17a comprises a dispensing opening 20.

Le tube de distribution 17 est terminé, de l'autre côté, à l'extrémité libre du tronçon déformable et mobile 17b, par un embout 21 destiné à être monté sur la valve 3 de façon amovible .The distribution tube 17 is finished, on the other side, at the free end of the deformable and mobile section 17b, by a nozzle 21 intended to be mounted on the valve 3 removably.

Le passage du tube 17 de part et d'autre de la paroi 5 grâce à un trou 22 prévu à cet effet. Ce trou est masqué à la vue de l'utilisateur, se trouvant d'une part au droit de la console 10 et d'autre part dans le carter 13.The passage of the tube 17 on either side of the wall 5 through a hole 22 provided for this purpose. This hole is hidden from the view of the user, on the one hand at right of the console 10 and on the other hand in the casing 13.

L'embout 21 peut faire l'objet de différentes formes de réalisation. Soit cet embout se présente sous la forme d'un tronçon de tube flexible venant se brancher sur la valve 3, soit la partie formant capuchon de la valve 3 est enlevée, une partie capuchon faisant partie de l'embout 21 lui étant substitué sur laquelle est alors branchée directement le tronçon déformable 17b du tube 17.The tip 21 can be the subject of different embodiments. Either this nozzle is presented under the shape of a flexible tube section coming to connect on valve 3, i.e. the cap portion of valve 3 is removed, a cap part forming part of the nozzle 21 being substituted for it to which is then connected directly the deformable section 17b of the tube 17.

LE tronçon déformable et mobile 17b qui saille de la face arrière 5b du panneau 5 peut être logée tout entier dans le carter 13. Ce tronçon 17b est d'une longueur suffisante pour permettre l'extraction du flacon 2 depuis le carter 13. Par exemple, de poser le flacon sur une table ou une étagère à proximité du carter 13 ouvert lors du remplacement du flacon 2. Le tronçon 17a a une longueur et une orientation telle que l'utilisateur ayant placé sa main à l'endroit voulu du testeur 1, le produit cosmétique soit déposé dans la zone voulue de la main, notamment sur le dessus et à proximité du poignet. A cet effet, l'ouverture de distribution 20 peut être située à une distance du panneau 5 de l'ordre de 5 à 15 cm notamment de l'ordre de 7 à 8 cm.THE deformable and mobile section 17b which projects the rear face 5b of the panel 5 can be entirely housed in the housing 13. This section 17b is of a length sufficient to allow the extraction of bottle 2 from the casing 13. For example, placing the bottle on a table or a shelf near the casing 13 opened during replacement of the bottle 2. The section 17a has a length and an orientation such that the user having placed his hand at the desired location of tester 1, the cosmetic product is placed in the desired area of the hand, especially on the above and near the wrist. For this purpose, the opening distribution 20 can be located at a distance from the panel 5 of the order of 5 to 15 cm, in particular of the order of 7 at 8 cm.

Les moyens de distribution 16 sont agencés, comme il a été dit, soit pour assurer la pulvérisation du produit cosmétique, soit son dépôt par goutte. Le cas échéant, il est prévu des moyens permettant de passer à l'une à l'autre des deux agencements. En particulier, la longueur du tube 17 ainsi que son diamètre et la forme du tube vers l'ouverture de distribution 20 sont agencés à cet effet.The distribution means 16 are arranged, as it was said to either spray the product cosmetic, or its deposition by drop. If necessary, it means are provided for switching from one to the other of the two arrangements. In particular, the length of the tube 17 as well as its diameter and the shape of the tube towards the dispensing opening 20 are arranged for this purpose.

Dans le cas d'une pulvérisation, les moyens de distribution 16 et plus particulièrement la partie extrême du tronçon 17a proche de l'ouverture 20 sont agencés pour que l'axe de pulvérisation D soient dirigés vers le socle 6 ou vers le plan du socle 6 tout en s'écartant du panneau 5. Par exemple, l'axe D est fait avec le panneau 5 un angle de l'ordre de 45 °.In the case of a spray, the means of distribution 16 and more particularly the extreme part of the section 17a close to the opening 20 are arranged for that the spray axis D are directed towards the base 6 or towards the plane of the base 6 while moving away from the panel 5. For example, the axis D is made with the panel 5 an angle of around 45 °.

Le testeur comprend également des moyens de commande manuelle 23. Ces moyens 23 sont actionnés par la présence de la main d'un utilisateur lorsque celle-ci est placée à proximité d'une zone 24 identifiée comme telle du support 4.The tester also includes means for manual control 23. These means 23 are actuated by the presence of a user's hand when it is placed near an area 24 identified as such of the support 4.

Par ailleurs, il est prévu également des moyens de manoeuvre 25 commandés par les moyens de commande 23, aptes à presser la valve de pulvérisation 3 (ou l'embout 21)..Furthermore, means are also provided for maneuver 25 controlled by the control means 23, capable pressing the spray valve 3 (or the nozzle 21).

La zone de commande 24 est identifiée au moyen d'une indication en clair du type "appuyer", "tourner" ou par un pictogramme approprié. Cette zone 24 est située sur le panneau 5 à proximité du socle 6. Par conséquent, les moyens de distribution 16 sont écartés de la zone de commande 24 de manière que l'ouverture de distribution 20 soit passée en regard de la main de l'utilisateur actionnant les moyens de commande 23. L'ouverture de distribution 20 est également située en regard du socle 6 tout en étant éloignée de celui-ci. The control area 24 is identified by means a clear indication of the type "press", "turn" or by an appropriate pictogram. This zone 24 is located on the panel 5 near the base 6. Consequently, the distribution means 16 are moved away from the area of control 24 so that the dispensing opening 20 passed next to the user's hand actuating the control means 23. The opening of distribution 20 is also located opposite the base 6 while being distant from it.

Le socle 6 est suffisamment vaste pour réceptionner le produit à pulvériser en excès. Il constitue ainsi des moyens de réception de ce produit en excès.The base 6 is large enough to receive excess spray material. It thus constitutes means of receiving this excess product.

Pour que le testeur et l'ensemble testeur répondent aux exigences de propreté requises pour ce type de produit, le socle 6 est agencé de manière à éviter substantiellement la visibilité des traces du produit pulvérisé en excès.So that the tester and the test set respond the cleanliness requirements for this type of product, the base 6 is arranged so as to substantially avoid the visibility of traces of excess sprayed product.

A cet effet, différentes réalisations peuvent être envisagées : le socle 6 peut présenter une surface lisse notamment incurvée pouvant être facilement nettoyée. Ou encore, le socle 6 peut présente une surface avec des reliefs qui masquent naturellement les traces de produits pulvérisés en excès. Ou encore, le socle 6 peut comporter ou incorporer des moyens d'absorption tels qu'une feuille de type buvard.To this end, different embodiments can be envisaged: the base 6 may have a smooth surface particularly curved that can be easily cleaned. Or still, the base 6 may have a surface with reliefs that naturally hide traces of products sprayed in excess. Or, the base 6 may include or incorporate absorption means such as a sheet blotter type.

Les moyens de commande 23 sont soit à fonctionnement par contact mécanique tels que notamment un levier, une manette, un bouton ou un curseur ou sans contact par détection de proximité.The control means 23 are either operation by mechanical contact such as in particular a lever, joystick, button or slider or without proximity detection contact.

Dans la forme de réalisation plus spécialement représentée, les moyens de commande 23 se présentent sous la forme d'une pédale 26 montée sur le support 4 et plus particulièrement sur le panneau 5 de manière à pouvoir pivoter autour d'un axe 27 horizontal et perpendiculaire au plan P situé dans le carter 13. La pédale 26 a une partie avant 28 saillant de la face avant 5a du panneau 5. Elle traverse la lumière 8 ménagée dans le panneau 5. Elle débouche vers la face arrière 5b et elle est prolongée dans le carter 13 par une paroi mobile 29. L'ensemble 26, 27, 28, 29 forme un levier. Au repos, la pédale 26 est placée sensiblement horizontalement. La commande consiste à appuyer sur la pédale 26 légèrement vers le bas ce qui a alors pour effet de déplacer la paroi 29 à pivotement autour de l'axe 27 vers le haut.In the embodiment more specifically shown, the control means 23 are under the shape of a pedal 26 mounted on the support 4 and more particularly on panel 5 so that rotate around an axis 27 horizontal and perpendicular to the plane P located in the housing 13. The pedal 26 has a part front 28 projecting from the front face 5a of the panel 5. It crosses the light 8 formed in the panel 5. It leads to the rear face 5b and is extended in the casing 13 by a movable wall 29. The assembly 26, 27, 28, 29 forms a lever. At rest, pedal 26 is placed substantially horizontally. The order consists of press the pedal 26 slightly down which has then the effect of moving the wall 29 pivotally around axis 27 upwards.

Les moyens de manoeuvre 25 comprennent un organe agissant mécaniquement sur le flacon 2 proprement dit (c'est-à-dire le flacon hormis la valve 3), un organe agissant mécaniquement sur la valve de pulvérisation 3 ou l'embout 21 et, enfin, des moyens aptes à assurer le déplacement relatif des deux organes sur une certaine course. Ce déplacement relatif est soit un coulissement, soit une rotation.The operating means 25 comprise a member acting mechanically on the actual bottle 2 (i.e. the bottle except valve 3), an organ acting mechanically on the spray valve 3 or the end piece 21 and, finally, means capable of ensuring the relative displacement of the two organs over a certain race. This relative displacement is either a sliding, or a rotation.

L'un des deux organes est fixe tandis que l'autre est mobile. Dans la réalisation considérée, l'organe agissant sur le flacon est appliqué sur le fond de celui-ci et il est mobile tandis que l'organe agissant sur la valve 3 ou l'embout 21 est fixe, porté par le support 4 et constitué par une paroi ou partie de paroi du carter 13 en l'occurrence, la paroi horizontale supérieure 30.One of the two organs is fixed while the other is mobile. In the embodiment considered, the organ acting on the bottle is applied to the bottom of it and it is mobile while the organ acting on the valve 3 or the end piece 21 is fixed, carried by the support 4 and constituted by a wall or part of the wall of the casing 13 in the occurrence, the upper horizontal wall 30.

Dans une autre réalisation non représentée, l'organe agissant sur le flacon 2 est porté fixement par le support 4, les organes agissant sur la valve 3 ou l'embout 21 sont portés de façon mobile.In another embodiment not shown, the member acting on the bottle 2 is fixedly carried by the support 4, the organs acting on the valve 3 or the nozzle 21 are carried in a mobile manner.

Selon une réalisation possible, non représentée, il est prévu que les moyens de manoeuvre 25 comportent des moyens de réglage de la course de déplacement relatif des deux organes. Ces moyens de réglage peuvent se présenter sous la forme de molettes, de curseurs, de tiges filetées, de glissières avec des crans, de cales, etc. According to a possible embodiment, not shown, it provision is made for the operating means 25 to include means for adjusting the relative displacement stroke of the two organs. These adjustment means can arise in the form of knobs, sliders, threaded rods, slides with notches, shims, etc.

Dans la réalisation objet des figures 1 à 5, les moyens de manoeuvre 25 comportent donc une paroi ou partie de paroi 30 du carter 13 et la paroi mobile 29. Ces deux parois sont placées en regard et écartées l'une de l'autre. Ainsi, la paroi mobile 29 prolongeant la pédale 26 des moyens de commande 23 fait partie des moyens de manoeuvre 25.In the object of Figures 1 to 5, the maneuvering means 25 therefore comprise a wall or part wall 30 of the casing 13 and the movable wall 29. These two walls are placed opposite and separated from each other. Thus, the movable wall 29 extending the pedal 26 of the control means 23 is part of the operating means 25.

Le flacon 2 est donc, dans cette réalisation, coincé entre les deux parois 29 et 30. Pour limiter la course de blocage de la pédale 26 vers le haut, il est préférentiellement prévu, dans le carter 13, une paroi supplémentaire 31.The bottle 2 is therefore, in this embodiment, wedged between the two walls 29 and 30. To limit the pedal blocking stroke 26 upwards, it is preferably provided, in the casing 13, a wall additional 31.

Le testeur et l'ensemble testeur qui viennent d'être décrits fonctionnent de la manière suivante :
   on branche d'abord sur un flacon 2 du produit cosmétique à tester l'embout 21. A cet effet, la porte 14 du carter 13 a été préalablement ouverte.The tester and the tester assembly which have just been described operate in the following manner:
first plugging into a bottle 2 of the cosmetic product to be tested the tip 21. For this purpose, the door 14 of the casing 13 has been previously opened.

Puis, il est possible de placer le flacon 2 dans le carter 13, le tronçon 17b étant conformé pour être logé tout entier dans le carter.Then, it is possible to place the bottle 2 in the casing 13, the section 17b being shaped to be housed entirely in the casing.

La porte 14 est alors refermée.The door 14 is then closed.

Le testeur et l'ensemble testeur sont alors en situation de fonctionnement potentiel.The tester and the tester assembly are then in potential operating situation.

La valve 3 et l'embout 21 étant en position saillante par rapport au flacon 2 proprement dit, la pédale 26 est en position haute, horizontale.The valve 3 and the nozzle 21 being in position protruding from bottle 2 proper, the pedal 26 is in the high, horizontal position.

L'utilisateur peut alors approcher la main du panneau 5 en direction de la zone 24 où se trouve la lumière 8 et la pédale 26. Grâce à l'indication, au pictogramme ou plus simplement par un geste naturel, l'utilisateur actionne les moyens de commande 23 en l'occurrence presse sur la pédale 26. The user can then approach the hand of the sign 5 towards zone 24 where the light 8 and pedal 26. Thanks to the indication, pictogram or more simply by a natural gesture, the user actuates the control means 23 by the occurrence presses on the pedal 26.

Cela a pour effet d'actionner les moyens de manoeuvre 25. En l'occurrence, cela provoque le déplacement vers le haut de la paroi mobile 29.This has the effect of activating the means of maneuver 25. In this case, it causes displacement towards the top of the movable wall 29.

La valve 3 et l'embout 21 étant coincés par la paroi 30 du carter 13, la paroi mobile 29 appuie sur le fond du flacon 2 en provoquant son mouvement vertical ascendant en direction de la paroi 30, ce qui correspond à un mouvement relatif de pressage de la valve 3. Il s'ensuit que le produit cosmétique est distribué depuis le flacon 2 jusqu'à la main de l'utilisateur via l'embout 21, les tronçons 17a et 17b du tube 17 et l'ouverture de distribution 20.The valve 3 and the nozzle 21 being trapped by the wall 30 of the casing 13, the movable wall 29 presses on the bottom of the bottle 2 causing its vertical movement ascending towards the wall 30, which corresponds to a relative pressing movement of the valve 3. It follows that the cosmetic product is dispensed from bottle 2 up to the user's hand via the tip 21, the sections 17a and 17b of the tube 17 and the opening of distribution 20.

l'invention peut naturellement faire l'objet de nombreuses variantes de réalisation.the invention can naturally be the subject of many variants.

Claims (28)

  1. A tester for a cosmetic product to be atomised such as a perfume or toilet water in a bottle (2) provided with an atomisation valve to be pressed (3) having a support (4) and, carried by this, holding means (13, 29, 30) for a bottle (2); means (16) for distributing the product to be atomised, comprising a distribution tube (17) terminating at one end in a distribution opening (20); manual control means (23) actuated by the presence of the hand of a user when the said hand is placed close to an area (24) identified as that of the support (4); manoeuvring means (25) controlled by the control means (23) able to press the atomisation valve (3); distribution means (16) being separated from the control area (24) so that the distribution opening (20) is placed opposite the hand of the user actuating the control means (23);
    characterised in that:
    the distribution tube is terminated, at the other end, by a joining piece (21) intended to be removably mounted on the valve (3); the distribution tube (17) comprising two complete contiguous portions, namely a fixed rigid portion (17a) on the same side as the distribution opening (20) and a deformable movable portion (17b) on the same side as the joining piece (21).
  2. A tester according to Claim 1, characterised by the fact that the holding means are in the form of a casing (13) intended for housing the bottle (2) of product to be tested, fixed to a rear face (5b) of a panel (5) on the support (4).
  3. A tester according to Claim 2, characterised by the fact that the casing (13) has a movable or removable door (14).
  4. A tester according to Claim 2, characterised by the fact that the casing (13) is opaque.
  5. A tester according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterised by the fact that the fixed rigid portion (17a) is mounted so as to project from a front face of the panel (5) on the support (4); and the deformable movable portion (17b) is mounted so as to project from the rear face (5b) of the said panel (5) whilst opening out and being able to be housed in the casing (13).
  6. A tester according to Claim 1, characterised by the fact that the support (4) includes, in addition to the panel (5), a base (6) placed at the end (7) of the said panel, situated opposite the distribution opening (20), and separated therefrom and close to the control area (24).
  7. A tester according to Claim 6, characterised by the fact that the base (6) constitutes means for receiving the excess product to be atomised.
  8. A tester according to Claim 7, characterised by the fact that the base (6) is arranged so as substantially to prevent traces of the excess atomised product being visible.
  9. A tester according to Claim 8, characterised by the fact that the base (6) has a smooth surface which can easily be cleaned; or has a surface with reliefs masking the traces of cosmetic products or having absorption means (11).
  10. A tester according to Claim 6, characterised by the fact that the support also has a bracket (10) fixed to the panel (5) on the support (4) and projecting therefrom, whose bottom face (18) is adjoined by the distribution means (16) adjoining the distribution opening (20) and whose top face (11) forms a seating for a second bottle (12) of cosmetic products intended for the identification of the said product or bottle by the user.
  11. A tester according to Claim 1, characterised by the fact that the distribution means (20) are arranged to atomise the cosmetic product or deposit it in drops.
  12. A tester according to either one of Claims 6 and 11, characterised by the fact that the distribution means (16) atomising the cosmetic product are arranged so that the atomisation axis D is directed towards the base (6) whilst moving away from the panel (5) on the support (4).
  13. A tester according to Claim 12, characterised by the fact that the atomisation axis D forms an angle of around 45° with the panel (5) on the support (4).
  14. A tester according to Claim 1, characterised by the fact that the control means (23) operate by mechanical contact such as notably a lever, a handle, a button or a slider, or without contact by proximity detection.
  15. A tester according to any one of Claims 1, 2 and 14, characterised by the fact that the control means (23) are in the form of a pedal (26) mounted on the support (4) so as to be able to pivot over a certain travel, having a front part (28) projecting from the front face (5a) of the panel (5) on the support (4), passing through an aperture (8) provided in the said panel (5) in the area (24) and emerging, towards the rear face (5b) of the said panel (5), in the casing (13), this pedal (26) being extended in the said casing (13) by a movable wall (29), the assembly (26, 28, 29) and the spindle (27) forming a lever.
  16. A tester according to Claim 15, characterised by the fact that the wall (29) extending the pedal (26) forms part of the manoeuvring means (25).
  17. A tester according to Claim 1, characterised by the fact that the manoeuvring means (25) comprise a member acting mechanically on the bottle (2) proper, a member acting mechanically on the atomisation valve (3) or the joining piece (21) and means able to ensure the relative movement of the two members over a certain travel.
  18. A tester according to Claim 17, characterised by the fact that the member acting mechanically on the bottle proper is carried movably by the support (4) whilst the member acting on the valve (3) or joining piece (21) is carried fixedly.
  19. A tester according to Claim 17, characterised by the fact that the member acting mechanically on the bottle proper is carried movably by the support (4) whilst the member acting on the valve (3) or joining piece (21) is carried movably.
  20. A tester according to Claim 17, characterised by the fact that the relative movement of the two members is a sliding or a rotation.
  21. A tester according to Claim 17, characterised by the fact that the manoeuvring means include means for adjusting the relative movement travel of the two members.
  22. A tester according to either one of Claims 2 and 17, characterised by the fact that the manoeuvring means (25) include a wall or part of a wall (30) of the casing (13) and a movable wall (29), the two walls (29, 30) being placed opposite each other and being separated from each other.
  23. A tester according to Claim 22, characterised by the fact that the wall or part of a wall (30) of the casing (13) is intended to act on the atomisation valve (3) or the joining piece (21) and the movable wall (29) intended to act on the bottom of the bottle (2) of cosmetic product.
  24. A testing assembly comprising a tester according to any one of Claims 1 to 23 and a bottle (2) of the product to be atomised whose valve (3) is mounted on the joining piece (21) of the tester (1).
  25. A testing assembly according to Claim 24, characterised by the fact that it also includes a second bottle (12) of cosmetic product.
  26. A testing assembly according to either one of Claims 24 and 25, characterised by the fact that the bottle (2) of cosmetic product to be atomised is entirely housed in the casing (13), wedged between a wall or part of a wall (30) thereof to which the valve (3) or joining piece (21) is applied and a movable wall (29) forming part of the manoeuvring means (25), notably the extension of a pedal (26) of the control means (23) applied to the bottom of the bottle (2).
  27. A testing assembly according to one of Claims 24 to 26, characterised by the fact that the deformable portion (17b) of the tube (17) has sufficient length to allow the bottle (2) of cosmetic product to be atomised to be removed from the casing (13).
  28. A testing assembly according to any one of Claims 24 to 27, characterised by the fact that it is intended to be positioned with the panel (5) of the support (4) vertical or substantially vertical and the base (6) horizontal or substantially horizontal and at the bottom.
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