EP0757007A1 - Fixing ring with double-indexation means - Google Patents

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EP0757007A1
EP0757007A1 EP96401647A EP96401647A EP0757007A1 EP 0757007 A1 EP0757007 A1 EP 0757007A1 EP 96401647 A EP96401647 A EP 96401647A EP 96401647 A EP96401647 A EP 96401647A EP 0757007 A1 EP0757007 A1 EP 0757007A1
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Olivier De Pous
Claude Jouillat
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
    • B65D83/16—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means
    • B65D83/20—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means operated by manual action, e.g. button-type actuator or actuator caps
    • B65D83/205—Actuator caps, or peripheral actuator skirts, attachable to the aerosol container
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • 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
    • B05B11/10—Pump arrangements for transferring the contents from the container to a pump chamber by a sucking effect and forcing the contents out through the dispensing nozzle
    • B05B11/1042—Components or details
    • B05B11/1043—Sealing or attachment arrangements between pump and container
    • B05B11/1049—Attachment arrangements comprising a deformable or resilient ferrule clamped or locked onto the neck of the container by displacing, e.g. sliding, a sleeve surrounding the ferrule
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • 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
    • B05B11/10—Pump arrangements for transferring the contents from the container to a pump chamber by a sucking effect and forcing the contents out through the dispensing nozzle
    • B05B11/1042—Components or details
    • B05B11/1059—Means for locking a pump or its actuation means in a fixed position
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2215/00—Child-proof means
    • B65D2215/04—Child-proof means requiring the combination of different actions in succession
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/04—Orienting or positioning means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2303/00—Orienting or positioning means for containers

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  • the present invention relates to a ring for fixing a dispensing member to a neck of a container containing product to be dispensed, and more particularly, a snap ring for fixing a pump on a container neck.
  • a fixing ring is arranged on the body of a dispensing member and is fixed to the neck of the container, either by snap-fastening, for example by means of lugs provided for this purpose, or by discharge of material under said collar.
  • a covering member such as a hoop for example, can be fitted around said ring, either to hold it securely on the container neck, if it is a snap ring, or to make said material discharge under said neck.
  • a problem which arises with this type of fixing ring, in particular in the field of perfumery, consists in determining the relative position between the nozzle and the container.
  • the expulsion of the product contained in the container is carried out in a determined direction relative to said container.
  • the invention therefore aims to provide a fixing ring for determining in a simple and inexpensive way the direction of expulsion of the product relative to a container.
  • the subject of the invention is a fixing ring for a dispensing member on a neck of a container containing product to be dispensed, said fixing ring comprising fixing means, on said neck and comprising a passage opening for the 'upper end of the dispensing member, said upper end of the dispensing member being adapted to receive an actuating member comprising a product outlet opening, characterized in that the ring further comprises first means of indexing cooperating with a first indexing member provided on said neck of the container to fix the angular position of the ring relative to the neck, and second indexing means cooperating with a second indexing member integral with said actuating member for fix the angular position of the actuator relative to the ring, so that the angular position of the outlet opening of the actuator is fixed é in relation to the container.
  • An advantage of the invention lies in the fact that this fixing of the angular position of the nozzle with respect to the container can be carried out during the assembly of the device.
  • the first indexing means are produced in the form of a projecting profile on the inner surface of said ring, and the first indexing member is produced in the form of a cutout made in the neck of the container, said profile being placed in said cutout to fix the angular position of the ring relative to the neck of the container.
  • the first indexing means are produced in the form of a first cut in the ring and the first indexing member is produced in the form of a first protruding lug on the neck of the container, said first lug being placed in said first cutout to fix the angular position of the ring relative to the neck of the container.
  • the second indexing means are produced in the form of a second cut in the ring, and the second indexing member is produced in the form of a second lug projecting from the actuating member, said second lug coming to be placed in said second cutout to fix the angular position of the actuating member relative to the ring.
  • the ring comprises a lower part and an upper part
  • the lower part comprises the fixing means and, at its upper end, an annular support flange extends radially towards the inside of the ring, said flange coming in support on the upper end of the neck
  • the upper part having a cylindrical wall extending axially in extension of the lower part, on the other side of said support flange, in which the first indexing means are arranged in the lower part of the ring and the second indexing means are arranged in the upper part of the ring.
  • said profile is a lug protruding under said support flange, said lug having a shape complementary to the shape of said cutout made in the neck of the container, so that said lug slides in said cutout when the ring is snapped onto the neck of the container.
  • said fixing means are latching means.
  • the latching means are latching lugs distributed around the circumference of the ring, said lugs comprising latching lugs intended to snap onto the neck of the container.
  • a product dispenser comprises a container 1, the neck 2 of which has an upper edge, and a dispensing member 3 comprising a body extended at its upper end by a dispensing head 3a.
  • an annular fixing ring 10 is used, comprising a lower part 10a and an upper part 10b.
  • the lower part 10a of the ring has a support flange 13 which is placed on an upper part of the neck 2.
  • the dispensing member 3 is held on said neck 2 by means of a horizontal surface of said ring 10 comprising an opening 15 through which said dispensing head 3a passes.
  • the horizontal surface can form a spinner 16 which fixedly receives part of the dispensing member 3.
  • a seal 7 is provided between the upper surface of the neck 12 of the container and the fixing ring 10.
  • the dispensing head is adapted to receive an actuating member 5, such as a pusher, comprising an outlet opening 5a for the product.
  • the fixing ring 10 is a ring of the so-called snap-on type and is generally made of plastic.
  • the lower part 10a of said ring 10 advantageously comprises a plurality of latching tabs 11, preferably distributed regularly around its circumference and extending vertically towards the bottom.
  • Each of these tabs 11 advantageously comprises at its lower end a latching lug 12 projecting from the inner surface of the ring and being able to deviate slightly under the effect of sufficient force to pass over and then come snap under the widened upper edge of the neck 2 of the container 1.
  • the lower part 10a of the ring comprises a cylindrical sleeve 11 having at its lower end a peripheral rib 12.
  • the internal diameter of the sleeve 11 at the level of the rib 12 is slightly smaller than the outside diameter of the neck 2 of the container, and said rib 12 snaps onto the neck by deformation of the sleeve 11, which is advantageously made of a relatively elastic and deformable material.
  • the upper part 10b of the latching ring 10 preferably comprises a cylindrical wall 14 extending axially in extension of the latching lugs 12 on the other side of said flange 13.
  • a hoop 50 is generally fitted around said ring 10, in particular to prevent it from "disengaging".
  • This hoop 50 may be made of metal or plastic and may optionally have gadroons 51 on its inner surface which appears on the end of the ring 10, thus making it possible to snap on the ring 10 by pressing on the hoop 50.
  • the ring 10 comprises first indexing means 20, preferably arranged in the lower part 10a.
  • These first indexing means 20 can be produced in the form of a first cut 20 in said lower part 10a of the ring.
  • this cutout 20 advantageously extends axially over the entire height of the lower part 10a of the ring 10, at least up to the support flange 13.
  • This cutout 20 cooperates with a first indexing member 21 provided on the neck 2 of the container.
  • said first indexing member 21 is produced in the form of a first lug 21 projecting from the neck 2.
  • the lug 21 projects radially outward from the part of the neck located under the widened edge of the neck.
  • the tabs 11 located on either side of the cutout 20, snap onto the widened edge of the neck 2 around said lug 21, that -this then preventing angular rotation of the ring 10 on the neck 2.
  • the lug 21 projects vertically from the upper end of said neck 2 and the cutout 20 of the ring 10 extends as far as the support flange 13.
  • the ring 10 can be placed relative to the neck 2 only in a single angular position, namely that where the lug 21 of the neck is placed in the cutout 20 of the ring.
  • the lug 21 slides in the cutout 20 until it enters the support flange 13.
  • the flange support 13 which surrounds said lug 21 after the ring has clicked into place 10, which is prevented by the lug 21 from moving in rotation on the neck 2.
  • the angular position of the ring 10 on the neck 2 is thus fixed.
  • the lug 21 does not extend over the entire width of the upper edge of the neck 2, thus allowing the installation of a peripheral seal 7 between said neck 2 and said support flange 13.
  • the first indexing member 21 which is produced in the form of a cutout 21 in the neck 2 of the container.
  • This cutout 21 may have the form of a vertical groove, as shown in FIG. 1c, but could also be produced simply in the form of a discontinuity in the circularity of the neck of the container, for example a flap.
  • the first indexing means 20 on the ring 10 are then produced in the form of a profile corresponding to said cut 21 of the neck. As visible in FIGS. 1c and 4, this profile is advantageously produced in the form of a lug 20 projecting under said support flange 13 and which cooperates with said cutout 21 of the neck when the ring 10 snaps onto it.
  • the lug 20 of the ring is disposed in the cutout 21 of the neck and prevents rotation of one relative to the other.
  • said cutout 20 does not extend over the entire height of the lower part 10a of the ring 10, but is only made at the rib 12.
  • this variant is also adaptable to the latching lugs, the cutout 20 then being produced only at the level of a lug 12 of one of these lugs, and possibly in the support flange.
  • FIGS. 1a, 1b and 1c for reasons of clarity, only a cutout 20 has been shown in the ring 10 and a lug 21 on the neck 2.
  • a cutout 20 has been shown in the ring 10 and a lug 21 on the neck 2.
  • the ring 10 further comprises second indexing means 30, preferably arranged in the upper part 10b.
  • These second indexing means 30 are preferably produced in the form of a second cutout 30 in said upper part 10 of the ring.
  • this cutout 30 is produced from the upper end of the cylindrical wall 14.
  • This cutout 30 cooperates with a second indexing member 31, an exemplary embodiment of which is shown in FIG. 5, provided on the member actuation 5, in this case a pusher.
  • said second indexing member 31 is produced in the form of a second lug 31 projecting from the lower end of said pusher 5, preferably radially.
  • the actuating member or pusher 5 can be placed relative to the ring 10 only in a single angular position, namely that where the lug 31 of the pusher 5 is placed in the cutout 30 of the ring 10. In this way, the angular orientation of the outlet opening 5a of the pusher 5 is fixed relative to the ring 10.
  • the cutout 30 can be carried out over the entire depth of the cylindrical wall 14 (FIGS. 1-4) or only over part of this depth (FIG. 5).
  • the cutout 30 can be of constant width over its entire height, as shown in FIG. 2, or include a double section 33, 34 of different heights, as shown in FIGS. 1a, 1b, 1c and 5. In the latter case, the cutout 30 also acts as security against the involuntary actuation of the pusher 5, a rotation being necessary beforehand to bring said lug 31 opposite the section 33 of greater height.
  • a boss 35 can be provided at the end of the section 34 of smaller height, so that a small effort is necessary to bring the lug 31 in front of the section 33 of greater height, the latter having to pass over said boss 35.
  • an unwanted rotation of the pusher is prevented, for example during transport, the lug 31 secured to the pusher being blocked by the boss 35.
  • the cutout 30 only has the section of smallest height and the lug 31 is disposed at a certain distance from the lower end of the actuating member 5.
  • the actuating member 5 is mounted on the dispensing head 3a of the dispensing member 3 in any angular position relative to the ring 10.
  • the actuation of the actuation member 5 can only be produced when the lug 31 is brought into the angular position in which it faces said cutout 30 of the ring.
  • the angular position of the outlet opening 5a of the pusher 5 is fixed relative to the ring 10.
  • the invention makes it possible to determine and fix the direction of expulsion of the product relative to the container, that is to say the angular position of the outlet opening 5a of the actuating member 5 relative to said container.

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The fixing ring (10) consists of a cap (11) for fitting onto the neck (2) of a container (1) and is made with an aperture for the end of the dispenser unit, e.g. a pump. The cap and bottle neck have alignment elements (20, 21) for positioning the cap in relation to the neck. The fixing ring has an upper section (14) to receiver the dispenser unit, also equipped with alignment elements (30) for correct positioning of the dispenser.

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La présente invention concerne une bague de fixation d'un organe de distribution sur un col d'un récipient contenant du produit à distribuer, et plus particulièrement, une bague à encliquetage pour fixer une pompe sur un col de récipient.The present invention relates to a ring for fixing a dispensing member to a neck of a container containing product to be dispensed, and more particularly, a snap ring for fixing a pump on a container neck.

La fixation d'un organe de distribution sur un col de récipient au moyen d'une bague est connue dans l'état de la technique, et permet notamment d'éviter un sertissage, facilitant le montage du dispositif.The fixing of a dispensing member to a container neck by means of a ring is known in the state of the art, and in particular makes it possible to avoid crimping, facilitating the mounting of the device.

Selon cette technique, une bague de fixation est disposée sur le corps d'un organe de distribution et est fixée sur le col du récipient, soit par encliquetage, par exemple au moyen de pattes prévues à cet effet, soit par refoulement de matière sous ledit col. Un organe de recouvrement, tel qu'une frette par exemple, peut être emmanché autour de ladite bague, soit pour maintenir celle-ci solidement sur le col du récipient, s'il s'agit d'une bague à encliquetage, soit pour réaliser ledit refoulement de matière sous ledit col.According to this technique, a fixing ring is arranged on the body of a dispensing member and is fixed to the neck of the container, either by snap-fastening, for example by means of lugs provided for this purpose, or by discharge of material under said collar. A covering member, such as a hoop for example, can be fitted around said ring, either to hold it securely on the container neck, if it is a snap ring, or to make said material discharge under said neck.

Un problème qui se pose avec ce type de bague de fixation, notamment dans le domaine de la parfumerie, consiste à déterminer la position relative entre le gicleur et le récipient. Ainsi, notamment avec des flacons de forme particulière, il est souhaité que l'expulsion du produit contenu dans le récipient soit réalisé dans une direction déterminée par rapport audit récipient.A problem which arises with this type of fixing ring, in particular in the field of perfumery, consists in determining the relative position between the nozzle and the container. Thus, in particular with bottles of particular shape, it is desired that the expulsion of the product contained in the container is carried out in a determined direction relative to said container.

L'invention a donc pour but de fournir une bague de fixation permettant de déterminer de manière simple et peu coûteuse la direction d'expulsion du produit par rapport un récipient.The invention therefore aims to provide a fixing ring for determining in a simple and inexpensive way the direction of expulsion of the product relative to a container.

L'invention a pour objet une bague de fixation d'un organe de distribution sur un col d'un récipient contenant du produit à distribuer, ladite bague de fixation comportant des moyens de fixation, sur ledit col et comportant une ouverture de passage pour l'extrémité supérieure de l'organe de distribution, ladite extrémité supérieure de l'organe de distribution étant adaptée à recevoir un organe d'actionnement comportant une ouverture de sortie du produit, caractérisée en ce que la bague comporte en outre des premiers moyens d'indexation coopérant avec un premier organe d'indexation prévu sur ledit col du récipient pour fixer la position angulaire de la bague par rapport au col, et des seconds moyens d'indexation coopérant avec un second organe d'indexation solidaire dudit organe d'actionnement pour fixer la position angulaire de l'organe d'actionnement par rapport à la bague, de sorte que la position angulaire de l'ouverture de sortie de l'organe d'actionnement est fixé par rapport au récipient. Un avantage de l'invention réside dans le fait que cette fixation de la position angulaire du gicleur par rapport au récipient peut être réalisée lors de l'assemblage du dispositif.The subject of the invention is a fixing ring for a dispensing member on a neck of a container containing product to be dispensed, said fixing ring comprising fixing means, on said neck and comprising a passage opening for the 'upper end of the dispensing member, said upper end of the dispensing member being adapted to receive an actuating member comprising a product outlet opening, characterized in that the ring further comprises first means of indexing cooperating with a first indexing member provided on said neck of the container to fix the angular position of the ring relative to the neck, and second indexing means cooperating with a second indexing member integral with said actuating member for fix the angular position of the actuator relative to the ring, so that the angular position of the outlet opening of the actuator is fixed é in relation to the container. An advantage of the invention lies in the fact that this fixing of the angular position of the nozzle with respect to the container can be carried out during the assembly of the device.

Selon un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention, les premiers moyens d'indexation sont réalisés sous la forme d'un profil saillant sur la surface intérieure de ladite bague, et le premier organe d'indexation est réalisé sous la forme d'une découpe réalisée dans le col du récipient, ledit profil venant se placer dans ladite découpe pour fixer la position angulaire de la bague par rapport au col du récipient.According to a first embodiment of the invention, the first indexing means are produced in the form of a projecting profile on the inner surface of said ring, and the first indexing member is produced in the form of a cutout made in the neck of the container, said profile being placed in said cutout to fix the angular position of the ring relative to the neck of the container.

Selon un second mode de réalisation de l'invention, les premiers moyens d'indexation sont réalisés sous la forme d'une première découpe dans la bague et le premier organe d'indexation est réalisé sous la forme d'un premier ergot saillant sur le col du récipient, ledit premier ergot venant se placer dans ladite première découpe pour fixer la position angulaire de la bague par rapport au col du récipient.According to a second embodiment of the invention, the first indexing means are produced in the form of a first cut in the ring and the first indexing member is produced in the form of a first protruding lug on the neck of the container, said first lug being placed in said first cutout to fix the angular position of the ring relative to the neck of the container.

De préférence, les seconds moyens d'indexation sont réalisés sous la forme d'une seconde découpe dans la bague, et le second organe d'indexation est réalisé sous la forme d'un second ergot faisant saillie sur l'organe d'actionnement, ledit second ergot venant se placer dans ladite seconde découpe pour fixer la position angulaire de l'organe d'actionnement par rapport à la bague.Preferably, the second indexing means are produced in the form of a second cut in the ring, and the second indexing member is produced in the form of a second lug projecting from the actuating member, said second lug coming to be placed in said second cutout to fix the angular position of the actuating member relative to the ring.

Avantageusement, la bague comporte une partie inférieure et une partie supérieure, la partie inférieure comporte les moyens de fixation et, à son extrémité supérieure, une bride d'appui annulaire s'étend radialement vers l'intérieur de la bague, ladite bride venant en appui sur l'extrémité supérieure du col, la partie supérieure comportant une paroi cylindrique s'étendant axialement en prolongement de la partie inférieure, de l'autre côté de ladite bride d'appui, dans laquelle les premiers moyens d'indexation sont disposés dans la partie inférieure de la bague et les seconds moyens d'indexation sont disposés dans la partie supérieure de la bague.Advantageously, the ring comprises a lower part and an upper part, the lower part comprises the fixing means and, at its upper end, an annular support flange extends radially towards the inside of the ring, said flange coming in support on the upper end of the neck, the upper part having a cylindrical wall extending axially in extension of the lower part, on the other side of said support flange, in which the first indexing means are arranged in the lower part of the ring and the second indexing means are arranged in the upper part of the ring.

Dans une variante avantageuse du premier mode de réalisation de l'invention, ledit profil est un ergot faisant saillie sous ladite bride d'appui, ledit ergot ayant une forme complémentaire de la forme de ladite découpe réalisée dans le col du récipient, de sorte que ledit ergot coulisse dans ladite découpe lors de l'encliquetage de la bague sur le col du récipient.In an advantageous variant of the first embodiment of the invention, said profile is a lug protruding under said support flange, said lug having a shape complementary to the shape of said cutout made in the neck of the container, so that said lug slides in said cutout when the ring is snapped onto the neck of the container.

En particulier, lesdits moyens de fixation sont des moyens d'encliquetage.In particular, said fixing means are latching means.

Avantageusement, les moyens d'encliquetage sont des pattes d'encliquetage répartis autour de la circonférence de la bague, lesdites pattes comportant des ergots d'encliquetage destinés à s'encliqueter sur le col du récipient.Advantageously, the latching means are latching lugs distributed around the circumference of the ring, said lugs comprising latching lugs intended to snap onto the neck of the container.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages apparaîtront au cours de la description détaillée suivante donnée à titre d'exemple non limitatif en regard des dessins joints, sur lesquels :

  • la figure 1a est une vue schématique en perspective partiellement éclatée d'une bague de fixation selon une forme de réalisation de l'invention,
  • la figure 1b est une vue schématique en perspective partiellement éclatée d'une bague de fixation selon une autre forme de réalisation de l'invention,
  • la figure 1c est une vue schématique en perspective partiellement éclatée d'une bague de fixation selon encore une autre forme de réalisation de l'invention,
  • la figure 2 est une vue schématique en coupe d'une variante de la bague de fixation de la figure 1a,
  • la figure 3 est une vue schématique en coupe d'une bague de fixation selon une autre forme de réalisation de l'invention,
  • la figure 4 est une vue schématique en coupe d'une variante de la bague de fixation de la figure 1c, et
  • la figure 5 est une vue schématique en coupe d'un organe de distribution fixé sur un col d'un récipient au moyen d'une bague de fixation selon l'invention.
Other characteristics and advantages will appear during the following detailed description given by way of nonlimiting example with regard to the attached drawings, in which:
  • FIG. 1a is a schematic partially exploded perspective view of a fixing ring according to an embodiment of the invention,
  • FIG. 1b is a schematic partially exploded perspective view of a fixing ring according to another embodiment of the invention,
  • FIG. 1c is a schematic partially exploded perspective view of a fixing ring according to yet another embodiment of the invention,
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view of a variant of the fixing ring of FIG. 1a,
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic sectional view of a fixing ring according to another embodiment of the invention,
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic sectional view of a variant of the fixing ring of FIG. 1c, and
  • Figure 5 is a schematic sectional view of a dispensing member fixed to a neck of a container by means of a fixing ring according to the invention.

En référence aux figures, un distributeur de produits comporte un récipient 1, dont le col 2 présente un bord supérieur, et un organe de distribution 3 comprenant un corps prolongé à son extrémité supérieure par une tête de distribution 3a. Pour fixer l'organe de distribution 3 dans le récipient, on utilise une bague de fixation annulaire 10 comportant une partie inférieure 10a et une partie supérieure 10b. La partie inférieure 10a de la bague comporte une bride d'appui 13 qui vient se placer sur une partie supérieure du col 2. L'organe de distribution 3 est maintenu sur ledit col 2 au moyen d'une surface horizontale de ladite bague 10 comportant une ouverture 15 à travers laquelle passe ladite tête de distribution 3a. Comme représenté sur les figures 2, 4 et 5, la surface horizontale peut former une tourette 16 qui reçoit fixement une partie de l'organe de distribution 3. Eventuellement, on prévoit un joint d'étanchéité 7 entre la surface supérieure du col 12 du récipient et la bague de fixation 10. La tête de distribution est adaptée à recevoir un organe d'actionnement 5, tel qu'un poussoir, comportant une ouverture de sortie 5a du produit.With reference to the figures, a product dispenser comprises a container 1, the neck 2 of which has an upper edge, and a dispensing member 3 comprising a body extended at its upper end by a dispensing head 3a. To fix the dispensing member 3 in the container, an annular fixing ring 10 is used, comprising a lower part 10a and an upper part 10b. The lower part 10a of the ring has a support flange 13 which is placed on an upper part of the neck 2. The dispensing member 3 is held on said neck 2 by means of a horizontal surface of said ring 10 comprising an opening 15 through which said dispensing head 3a passes. As shown in Figures 2, 4 and 5, the horizontal surface can form a spinner 16 which fixedly receives part of the dispensing member 3. Optionally, a seal 7 is provided between the upper surface of the neck 12 of the container and the fixing ring 10. The dispensing head is adapted to receive an actuating member 5, such as a pusher, comprising an outlet opening 5a for the product.

Dans l'exemple représenté sur les figures, la bague de fixation 10 est une bague du type dit à encliquetage et est généralement réalisée en matière plastique. Comme représenté sur les figures 1a, 1b, 1c, 2, 4 et 5, la partie inférieure 10a de ladite bague 10 comporte avantageusement une pluralité de pattes d'encliquetage 11, de préférence répartis régulièrement autour de sa circonférence et s'étendant verticalement vers le bas. Chacune de ces pattes 11 comporte avantageusement à son extrémité inférieure un ergot d'encliquetage 12 faisant saillie de la surface intérieure de la bague et pouvant s'écarter légèrement sous l'effet d'une force suffisante pour passer par-dessus puis venir s'encliqueter sous le bord supérieur élargi du col 2 du récipient 1.In the example shown in the figures, the fixing ring 10 is a ring of the so-called snap-on type and is generally made of plastic. As shown in FIGS. 1a, 1b, 1c, 2, 4 and 5, the lower part 10a of said ring 10 advantageously comprises a plurality of latching tabs 11, preferably distributed regularly around its circumference and extending vertically towards the bottom. Each of these tabs 11 advantageously comprises at its lower end a latching lug 12 projecting from the inner surface of the ring and being able to deviate slightly under the effect of sufficient force to pass over and then come snap under the widened upper edge of the neck 2 of the container 1.

Selon une variante des moyens d'encliquetage représentée sur la figure 3, la partie inférieure 10a de la bague comporte un manchon cylindrique 11 comportant à son extrémité inférieure, une nervure périphérique 12. Le diamètre intérieur du manchon 11 au niveau de la nervure 12 est légèrement inférieur au diamètre extérieur du col 2 du récipient, et ladite nervure 12 vient s'encliqueter sur le col par déformation du manchon 11, qui est avantageusement réalisé en une matière relativement élastique et déformable.According to a variant of the latching means shown in FIG. 3, the lower part 10a of the ring comprises a cylindrical sleeve 11 having at its lower end a peripheral rib 12. The internal diameter of the sleeve 11 at the level of the rib 12 is slightly smaller than the outside diameter of the neck 2 of the container, and said rib 12 snaps onto the neck by deformation of the sleeve 11, which is advantageously made of a relatively elastic and deformable material.

La partie supérieure 10b de la bague d'encliquetage 10 comporte de préférence une paroi cylindrique 14 s'étendant axialement en prolongement des pattes d'encliquetage 12 de l'autre côté de ladite bride 13.The upper part 10b of the latching ring 10 preferably comprises a cylindrical wall 14 extending axially in extension of the latching lugs 12 on the other side of said flange 13.

Après encliquetage de la bague 10 sur le col 2, une frette 50 est en général emmanchée autour de ladite bague 10, notamment pour l'empêcher de se "désencliqueter". Cette frette 50 peut être en métal ou en plastique et peut éventuellement comporter des godrons 51 sur sa surface intérieure qui apparait sur l'extrémité de la bague 10, permettant ainsi de réaliser l'encliquetage de la bague 10 en appuyant sur la frette 50.After the ring 10 is snapped onto the neck 2, a hoop 50 is generally fitted around said ring 10, in particular to prevent it from "disengaging". This hoop 50 may be made of metal or plastic and may optionally have gadroons 51 on its inner surface which appears on the end of the ring 10, thus making it possible to snap on the ring 10 by pressing on the hoop 50.

Selon l'invention, la bague 10 comporte des premiers moyens d'indexation 20, de préférence disposés dans la partie inférieure 10a. Ces premiers moyens d'indexation 20 peuvent être réalisés sous la forme d'une première découpe 20 dans ladite partie inférieure 10a de la bague. Comme visible notamment sur les figures 1a, 1b et 2, cette découpe 20 s'étend avantageusement axialement sur toute la hauteur de la partie inférieure 10a de la bague 10, au moins jusqu'à la bride d'appui 13. Cette découpe 20 coopère avec un premier organe d'indexation 21 prévu sur le col 2 du récipient. Avantageusement, ledit premier organe d'indexation 21 est réalisé sous la forme d'un premier ergot 21 faisant saillie sur le col 2. Dans l'exemple de réalisation représenté sur la figure 1a, l'ergot 21 fait saillie radialement vers l'extérieur à partir de la partie du col située sous le bord élargi du col. Dans ce cas, lors de l'encliquetage de la bague 10 sur le col 2, les pattes 11 situées de part et d'autre de la découpe 20, viennent s'encliqueter sur le bord élargi du col 2 autour dudit ergot 21, celui-ci empêchant alors une rotation angulaire de la bague 10 sur le col 2.According to the invention, the ring 10 comprises first indexing means 20, preferably arranged in the lower part 10a. These first indexing means 20 can be produced in the form of a first cut 20 in said lower part 10a of the ring. As can be seen in particular in FIGS. 1a, 1b and 2, this cutout 20 advantageously extends axially over the entire height of the lower part 10a of the ring 10, at least up to the support flange 13. This cutout 20 cooperates with a first indexing member 21 provided on the neck 2 of the container. Advantageously, said first indexing member 21 is produced in the form of a first lug 21 projecting from the neck 2. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1a, the lug 21 projects radially outward from the part of the neck located under the widened edge of the neck. In this case, when the ring 10 is snapped onto the neck 2, the tabs 11 located on either side of the cutout 20, snap onto the widened edge of the neck 2 around said lug 21, that -this then preventing angular rotation of the ring 10 on the neck 2.

Dans l'autre variante de réalisation représentée sur la figure 1b, l'ergot 21 fait saillie verticalement à partir de l'extrémité supérieure dudit col 2 et la découpe 20 de la bague 10 s'étend jusque dans la bride d'appui 13.In the other alternative embodiment shown in FIG. 1b, the lug 21 projects vertically from the upper end of said neck 2 and the cutout 20 of the ring 10 extends as far as the support flange 13.

Ainsi lors du montage, la bague 10 ne peut être placée par rapport au col 2 que dans une seule position angulaire, à savoir celle où l'ergot 21 du col vient se placer dans la découpe 20 de la bague. Lors de l'encliquetage de la bague 10 sur le col 2, l'ergot 21 coulisse dans la découpe 20 jusqu'à ce qu'il pénètre dans la bride d'appui 13. Dans ce cas, c'est la bride d'appui 13 qui entoure ledit ergot 21 après l'encliquetage de la bague 10, qui est empêchée par l'ergot 21 de se déplacer en rotation sur le col 2. La position angulaire de la bague 10 sur le col 2 est ainsi fixée. Avantageusement, l'ergot 21 ne s'étend pas sur toute la largeur du bord supérieur du col 2, permettant ainsi la mise en place d'un joint périphérique 7 entre ledit col 2 et ladite bride d'appui 13.Thus during assembly, the ring 10 can be placed relative to the neck 2 only in a single angular position, namely that where the lug 21 of the neck is placed in the cutout 20 of the ring. When the ring 10 is snapped onto the neck 2, the lug 21 slides in the cutout 20 until it enters the support flange 13. In this case, it is the flange support 13 which surrounds said lug 21 after the ring has clicked into place 10, which is prevented by the lug 21 from moving in rotation on the neck 2. The angular position of the ring 10 on the neck 2 is thus fixed. Advantageously, the lug 21 does not extend over the entire width of the upper edge of the neck 2, thus allowing the installation of a peripheral seal 7 between said neck 2 and said support flange 13.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation de l'invention représenté en particulier sur les figures 1c et 4, c'est le premier organe d'indexation 21 qui est réalisé sous la forme d'une découpe 21 dans le col 2 du récipienL Cette découpe 21 peut avoir la forme d'une rainure verticale, comme représenté sur la figure 1c, mais pourrait également être réalisée simplement sous la forme d'une discontinuité dans le circularité du col du récipient, par exemple un replat. Les premiers moyens d'indexation 20 sur la bague 10 sont alors réalisés sous la forme d'un profil correspondant à ladite découpe 21 du col. Comme visible sur les figures 1c et 4, ce profil est avantageusement réalisé sous la forme d'un ergot 20 saillant sous ladite bride d'appui 13 et qui coopère avec ladite découpe 21 du col lorsque la bague 10 s'encliquète sur lui. Ainsi, après la mise en place de la bague 10, l'ergot 20 de la bague est disposée dans la découpe 21 du col et empêche une rotation de l'un par rapport à l'autre.In another embodiment of the invention shown in particular in FIGS. 1c and 4, it is the first indexing member 21 which is produced in the form of a cutout 21 in the neck 2 of the container. This cutout 21 may have the form of a vertical groove, as shown in FIG. 1c, but could also be produced simply in the form of a discontinuity in the circularity of the neck of the container, for example a flap. The first indexing means 20 on the ring 10 are then produced in the form of a profile corresponding to said cut 21 of the neck. As visible in FIGS. 1c and 4, this profile is advantageously produced in the form of a lug 20 projecting under said support flange 13 and which cooperates with said cutout 21 of the neck when the ring 10 snaps onto it. Thus, after the establishment of the ring 10, the lug 20 of the ring is disposed in the cutout 21 of the neck and prevents rotation of one relative to the other.

Dans la forme de réalisation des moyens d'encliquetage représentée sur la figure 3, ladite découpe 20 ne s'étend pas sur toute la hauteur de la partie inférieure 10a de la bague 10, mais n'est réalisée qu'au niveau de la nervure 12. Eventuellement, cette variante est également adaptable aux pattes d'encliquetage, la découpe 20 n'étant alors réalisée qu'au niveau d'un ergot 12 d'une de ces pattes, et éventuellement dans la bride d'appui.In the embodiment of the latching means shown in Figure 3, said cutout 20 does not extend over the entire height of the lower part 10a of the ring 10, but is only made at the rib 12. Optionally, this variant is also adaptable to the latching lugs, the cutout 20 then being produced only at the level of a lug 12 of one of these lugs, and possibly in the support flange.

Sur les figures 1a, 1b et 1c, pour des raisons de clarté, il n'a été représenté qu'une découpe 20 dans la bague 10 et qu'un ergot 21 sur le col 2.Bien entendu, il est possible de réaliser plusieurs découpes et ergots respectifs coopérant entre eux, par exemple deux, qui pourraient avantageusement être diamétralement opposés.In FIGS. 1a, 1b and 1c, for reasons of clarity, only a cutout 20 has been shown in the ring 10 and a lug 21 on the neck 2. Of course, it is possible to make several respective cutouts and lugs cooperating with each other, for example two, which could advantageously be diametrically opposed.

Selon l'invention, la bague 10 comporte en outre des seconds moyens d'indexation 30, de préférence disposés dans la partie supérieure 10b. Ces seconds moyens d'indexation 30 sont de préférence réalisés sous la forme d'une seconde découpe 30 dans ladite partie supérieure 10 de la bague. Avantageusement, cette découpe 30 est réalisée à partir de l'extrémité supérieure de la paroi cylindrique 14. Cette découpe 30 coopère avec une second organe d'indexation 31, dont un exemple de réalisation est représenté sur la figure 5, prévu sur l'organe d'actionnement 5, en l'occurrence un poussoir. Avantageusement, ledit second organe d'indexation 31 est réalisé sous la forme d'un second ergot 31 faisant saillie à l'extrémité inférieure dudit poussoir 5, de préférence radialement.According to the invention, the ring 10 further comprises second indexing means 30, preferably arranged in the upper part 10b. These second indexing means 30 are preferably produced in the form of a second cutout 30 in said upper part 10 of the ring. Advantageously, this cutout 30 is produced from the upper end of the cylindrical wall 14. This cutout 30 cooperates with a second indexing member 31, an exemplary embodiment of which is shown in FIG. 5, provided on the member actuation 5, in this case a pusher. Advantageously, said second indexing member 31 is produced in the form of a second lug 31 projecting from the lower end of said pusher 5, preferably radially.

Ainsi, lors du montage, l'organe d'actionnement ou poussoir 5 ne peut être placé par rapport à la bague 10 que dans une seule position angulaire, à savoir celle où l'ergot 31 du poussoir 5 vient se placer dans la découpe 30 de la bague 10. De cette manière, l'orientation angulaire de l'ouverture de sortie 5a du poussoir 5 est fixée par rapport à la bague 10.Thus, during assembly, the actuating member or pusher 5 can be placed relative to the ring 10 only in a single angular position, namely that where the lug 31 of the pusher 5 is placed in the cutout 30 of the ring 10. In this way, the angular orientation of the outlet opening 5a of the pusher 5 is fixed relative to the ring 10.

La découpe 30 peut être réalisée sur toute la profondeur de la paroi cylindrique 14 (figures 1-4) ou seulement sur une partie de cette profondeur (figure 5).The cutout 30 can be carried out over the entire depth of the cylindrical wall 14 (FIGS. 1-4) or only over part of this depth (FIG. 5).

D'autre part, la découpe 30 peut être de largeur constante sur toute sa hauteur, comme représenté sur la figure 2, ou comporter une double section 33, 34 de hauteurs différentes, comme représenté sur les figures 1a, 1b, 1c et 5. Dans ce dernier cas, la découpe 30 agit aussi en tant que sécurité contre l'actionnement involontaire du poussoir 5, une rotation étant au préalable nécessaire pour amener ledit ergot 31 en face de la section 33 de plus grande hauteur. Eventuellement, comme représenté sur les figures 1b et 1c, un bossage 35 peut être prévu à l'extrémité de la section 34 de plus petite hauteur, de sorte qu'un petit effort est nécessaire pour amener l'ergot 31 en face de la section 33 de plus grande hauteur, celui-ci devant passer au-dessus dudit bossage 35. Ainsi, on empêche une rotation non souhaitée du poussoir, par exemple lors du transport, l'ergot 31 solidaire du poussoir étant bloqué par le bossage 35.On the other hand, the cutout 30 can be of constant width over its entire height, as shown in FIG. 2, or include a double section 33, 34 of different heights, as shown in FIGS. 1a, 1b, 1c and 5. In the latter case, the cutout 30 also acts as security against the involuntary actuation of the pusher 5, a rotation being necessary beforehand to bring said lug 31 opposite the section 33 of greater height. Optionally, as shown in FIGS. 1b and 1c, a boss 35 can be provided at the end of the section 34 of smaller height, so that a small effort is necessary to bring the lug 31 in front of the section 33 of greater height, the latter having to pass over said boss 35. Thus, an unwanted rotation of the pusher is prevented, for example during transport, the lug 31 secured to the pusher being blocked by the boss 35.

Selon encore une autre variante, représentée partiellement sur la figure 3, la découpe 30 ne comporte que la section de plus petite hauteur et l'ergot 31 est disposée à une certaine distance de l'extrémité inférieure de l'organe d'actionnement 5. Ainsi, lors de l'assemblage, l'organe d'actionnement 5 est monté sur la tête de distribution 3a de l'organe de distribution 3 dans une position angulaire quelconque par rapport à la bague 10. Par contre, l'actionnement de l'organe d'actionnement 5 ne peut être réalisé que lorsque l'ergot 31 est amené dans la position angulaire dans laquelle il fait face à ladite découpe 30 de la bague. Ainsi, lors de l'actionnement, la position angulaire de l'ouverture de sortie 5a du poussoir 5 est fixée par rapport à la bague 10.According to yet another variant, partially shown in FIG. 3, the cutout 30 only has the section of smallest height and the lug 31 is disposed at a certain distance from the lower end of the actuating member 5. Thus, during assembly, the actuating member 5 is mounted on the dispensing head 3a of the dispensing member 3 in any angular position relative to the ring 10. However, the actuation of the actuation member 5 can only be produced when the lug 31 is brought into the angular position in which it faces said cutout 30 of the ring. Thus, during actuation, the angular position of the outlet opening 5a of the pusher 5 is fixed relative to the ring 10.

Bien entendu, on peut prévoir plusieurs découpes 30 et ergots 31 correspondants, par exemple deux, qui seraient avantageusement diamétralement opposés.Of course, it is possible to provide several cutouts 30 and corresponding lugs 31, for example two, which would advantageously be diametrically opposite.

Ainsi, par l'effet combiné des premiers et seconds moyens d'indexation, en coopération avec les premier et second organes d'indexation correspondant, l'invention permet de déterminer et de fixer la direction d'expulsion du produit par rapport au récipient, c'est-à-dire la position angulaire de l'ouverture de sortie 5a de l'organe d'actionnement 5 par rapport audit récipient.Thus, by the combined effect of the first and second indexing means, in cooperation with the corresponding first and second indexing members, the invention makes it possible to determine and fix the direction of expulsion of the product relative to the container, that is to say the angular position of the outlet opening 5a of the actuating member 5 relative to said container.

Les différentes caractéristiques décrites en relation aux différents modes de réalisation de l'invention peuvent bien entendu être combinées entre elles de manière quelconque sans sortir du cadre de la présente invention.The various characteristics described in relation to the various embodiments of the invention can of course be combined with one another in any way without departing from the scope of the present invention.

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Bague de fixation (10) d'un organe de distribution (3) sur un col (2) d'un récipient (1) contenant du produit à distribuer, ladite bague de fixation (10) comportant des moyens de fixation (11, 12), sur ledit col (2) et comportant une ouverture de passage (15) pour l'extrémité supérieure (3a) de l'organe de distribution (3), ladite extrémité supérieure (3a) de l'organe de distribution étant adaptée à recevoir un organe d'actionnement (5) comportant une ouverture de sortie du produit (5a), caractérisée en ce que la bague (10) comporte en outre des premiers moyens d'indexation (20) coopérant avec un premier organe d'indexation (21) prévu sur ledit col du récipient (2) pour fixer la position angulaire de la bague (10) par rapport au col (2), et des seconds moyens d'indexation (30) coopérant avec un second organe d'indexation (31) solidaire dudit organe d'actionnement (5) pour fixer la position angulaire de l'organe d'actionnement (5) par rapport à la bague (10), de sorte que la position angulaire de l'ouverture de sortie (5a) de l'organe d'actionnement (5) est fixée par rapport au récipient (1).Fixing ring (10) of a dispensing member (3) on a neck (2) of a container (1) containing product to be dispensed, said fixing ring (10) comprising fixing means (11, 12 ), on said neck (2) and comprising a passage opening (15) for the upper end (3a) of the dispensing member (3), said upper end (3a) of the dispensing member being adapted to receiving an actuating member (5) comprising a product outlet opening (5a), characterized in that the ring (10) further comprises first indexing means (20) cooperating with a first indexing member ( 21) provided on said neck of the container (2) to fix the angular position of the ring (10) relative to the neck (2), and second indexing means (30) cooperating with a second indexing member (31 ) integral with said actuator (5) to fix the angular position of the actuator (5) relative to the ring (10), so that the angular position of the outlet opening (5a) of the actuating member (5) is fixed relative to the container (1). Bague de fixation selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle les premiers moyens d'indexation sont réalisés sous la forme d'un profil (20) saillant sur la surface intérieure de ladite bague (10), et le premier organe d'indexation est réalisé sous la forme d'une découpe (21) réalisée dans le col (2) du récipient, ledit profil (20) venant se placer dans ladite découpe (21) pour fixer la position angulaire de la bague (10) par rapport au col (2) du récipient.Fixing ring according to claim 1, in which the first indexing means are produced in the form of a profile (20) projecting from the inner surface of said ring (10), and the first indexing member is produced in the shape of a cutout (21) made in the neck (2) of the container, said profile (20) being placed in said cutout (21) to fix the angular position of the ring (10) relative to the neck (2 ) from the container. Bague de fixation selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle les premiers moyens d'indexation sont réalisés sous la forme d'une première découpe (20) dans la bague (10) et le premier organe d'indexation est réalisé sous la forme d'un premier ergot (21) saillant sur le col (2) du récipient, ledit premier ergot (21) venant se placer dans ladite première découpe (20) pour fixer la position angulaire de la bague (10) par rapport au col (2) du récipient.Fixing ring according to claim 1, in which the first indexing means are produced in the form of a first cutout (20) in the ring (10) and the first indexing member is produced in the form of a first lug (21) projecting from the neck (2) of the container, said first lug (21) being placed in said first cutout (20) to fix the angular position of the ring (10) relative to the neck (2) of the container. Bague de fixation selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle les seconds moyens d'indexation sont réalisés sous la forme d'une seconde découpe (30) dans la bague (10), et le second organe d'indexation est réalisé sous la forme d'un second ergot (31) faisant saillie sur l'organe d'actionnement (5), ledit second ergot (31) venant se placer dans ladite seconde découpe (30) pour fixer la position angulaire de l'organe d'actionnement (5) par rapport à la bague (10).Fixing ring according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the second indexing means are produced in the form of a second cutout (30) in the ring (10), and the second indexing member is produced in the shape of a second lug (31) projecting from the actuating member (5), said second lug (31) being placed in said second cutout (30) to fix the angular position of the member actuation (5) relative to the ring (10). Bague de fixation selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, comportant une partie inférieure (10a) et une partie supérieure (10b), la partie inférieure (10a) comportant les moyens de fixation (11, 12) et, à son extrémité supérieure, une bride d'appui annulaire (13) s'étendant radialement vers l'intérieur de la bague (10), ladite bride (13) venant en appui sur l'extrémité supérieure du col (2), la partie supérieure (10b) comportant une paroi cylindrique (14) s'étendant axialement en prolongement de la partie inférieure (10a), de l'autre côté de ladite bride d'appui (13), dans laquelle les premiers moyens d'indexation (20) sont disposés dans la partie inférieure (10a) de la bague (10) et les seconds moyens d'indexation (30) sont disposés dans la partie supérieure (10b) de la bague (10).Fixing ring according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising a lower part (10a) and an upper part (10b), the lower part (10a) comprising the fixing means (11, 12) and, at its upper end, an annular support flange (13) extending radially towards the inside of the ring (10), said flange (13) coming to bear on the upper end of the neck (2), the upper part (10b) comprising a cylindrical wall (14) extending axially in extension of the lower part (10a), on the other side of said support flange (13), in which the first indexing means (20) are arranged in the lower part (10a) of the ring (10) and the second indexing means (30) are arranged in the upper part (10b) of the ring (10). Bague de fixation selon les revendications 2 et 5, dans laquelle ledit profil (20) est un ergot (20) faisant saillie sous ladite bride d'appui (13), ledit ergot (20) ayant une forme complémentaire de la forme de ladite découpe (21) réalisée dans le col (2) du récipient, de sorte que ledit ergot (20) coulisse dans ladite découpe (21) lors de l'encliquetage de la bague (10) sur le col (2) du récipient.Fixing ring according to claims 2 and 5, wherein said profile (20) is a lug (20) projecting under said support flange (13), said lug (20) having a shape complementary to the shape of said cutout (21) produced in the neck (2) of the container, so that said lug (20) slides in said cutout (21) when the ring (10) is snapped onto the neck (2) of the container. Bague de fixation selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle lesdits moyens de fixation (11, 12) sont des moyens d'encliquetage.Fixing ring according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the said fixing means (11, 12) are latching means. Bague de fixation selon la revendication 7, dans laquelle les moyens d'encliquetage (11, 12) sont des pattes d'encliquetage (11) répartis autour de la circonférence de la bague (10), lesdits pattes comportant des ergots d'encliquetage (12) destinés à s'encliqueter sur le col (2) du récipient (1).Fixing ring according to claim 7, in which the latching means (11, 12) are latching lugs (11) distributed around the circumference of the ring (10), said lugs comprising latching lugs ( 12) intended to snap onto the neck (2) of the container (1).
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