EP0763485B1 - Assembly for dispensing a liquid or solid product including a cap - Google Patents

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EP0763485B1
EP0763485B1 EP96401593A EP96401593A EP0763485B1 EP 0763485 B1 EP0763485 B1 EP 0763485B1 EP 96401593 A EP96401593 A EP 96401593A EP 96401593 A EP96401593 A EP 96401593A EP 0763485 B1 EP0763485 B1 EP 0763485B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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  • the invention relates to a distribution assembly for a fluid or solid product according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the distribution assembly can in particular be used in the cosmetic fields for the application of a deodorant, pharmaceutical for the application of insect repellents, as well as in the fields of glues, paints or polishes.
  • this distribution set is intended for the application of a body deodorant.
  • Document FR-A-2 713 060 in the name of the applicant, describes a dispensing assembly comprising a container of pressurized liquid, provided with a dispensing valve and an applicator member comprising a porous dome, fixed on the container.
  • This dome is maintained by a support mechanically linked to a hoop fixed on the container.
  • the porous dome is soaked with liquid.
  • a surplus of product may remain in the dome and flow along the container to accumulate between the hoop and the latter.
  • the accumulated product will flow on the surface to be treated, in particular when the unit is tilted.
  • this surplus product will flow along the wall of the container, risking splashing the user.
  • the grip of the container will be soiled.
  • the first was to decrease the valve flow. However, this decrease delayed product release and did not prevent product run-off.
  • the second was to increase the stiffness of the valve spring to avoid prolonged actuation of the valve. The user would then feel a feeling of discomfort due to the difficulty of applying the assembly to the surface to be treated.
  • the third solution was to increase the retention volume of the porous dome. However, the product leakage phenomenon would only be delayed, without reducing it quantitatively.
  • the present invention therefore aims to remedy the drawbacks mentioned above.
  • the present invention aims, above all, to propose a distribution assembly as defined above, which avoids the accumulation of product between the cover. and the container may contaminate the walls of the container, while ensuring good maintenance of the cover on the tank.
  • the present invention therefore relates to a product distribution assembly comprising a container containing a product to be distributed, a product distribution member in communication with the container, a cap provided with a cover covering the fixed distribution member. on the container, the cap comprising at least two orifices, characterized in that the cap comprises a hoop mounted on the container and ensuring the maintenance of the cover on the container, at least one of said orifices of the cap being placed in the hoop, the two orifices being arranged to generate air circulation in the interior volume of the cap.
  • At least two orifices are arranged at different heights along an axis (X) of symmetry of the dispensing assembly, so as to ensure good air circulation inside the cap.
  • At least one orifice is disposed in a wall of the cover.
  • the cap has at least two orifices arranged at different heights along the axis (X).
  • the wall of the cover can comprise an upper surface and a lateral surface.
  • Each of these surfaces of the cover may include at least one orifice.
  • the distribution assembly according to the invention may comprise at least one orifice in the hoop and at least an orifice in the cover, and preferably in the upper surface of the cover. This arrangement promotes good air circulation.
  • the distribution assembly may include means of connection between the distribution member and the hoop, which allows easy manipulation of the assembly by the user and provides flexibility of operation.
  • the connecting means may consist of several flexible tongues distributed regularly between the applicator member and the hoop.
  • the number of orifices present on the cap as well as their size can be various.
  • the cap can have from 2 to 10 orifices and their size, independently for each orifice, can range from 0.5 mm to 10 mm in diameter.
  • the distribution member of the assembly according to the invention may advantageously be an application member having an external application surface.
  • This applicator member makes it possible to apply the product dispensed directly to the surface to be treated.
  • the applicator member can be made of a rigid or deformable material.
  • the applicator member may be an open-cell foam, a sponge or better still a sinter.
  • the dispensing member can also consist of a spraying member and in particular a push button provided with a spraying nozzle.
  • the container of the assembly according to the invention can be a pressurized container, equipped with a product distribution valve provided with a hollow valve stem having a product inlet and outlet.
  • the container could be a manually operated vial or flexible tube.
  • the dispensing member can be fixed directly to the hollow valve stem.
  • the dispensing member can be carried by a support, the support being fixed on the hollow valve stem. The hollow rod and / or the support provides a mechanical connection between the dispensing member and the container.
  • the dispensing assembly of the invention is entirely suitable for dispensing a body deodorant.
  • another object of the present invention is a body deodorant applicator assembly consisting of a dispensing assembly as defined above.
  • the invention consists, apart from the arrangements set out above, of a certain number of other arrangements which will be explained below, with regard to an exemplary embodiment described with reference to the appended figures, but which are in no way limiting. .
  • Figure 1 is an axial section of an application assembly according to a first variant of the invention.
  • Figure 2 is a section, similar to Figure 1, of an application assembly according to a second variant of the invention.
  • an application assembly designated as a whole by the reference 2, having an axis X of symmetry and comprising a container 4, generally cylindrical, pressurized with a gas propellant.
  • This container carries at its upper end a valve cup 5 8 fixed to the container by a crimping bead 6.
  • the valve cup 5 carries, along the axis X, the distribution valve 8 which, in the case of the present example, is a male valve comprising an emerging hollow rod 10.
  • This valve is a valve with lateral deformation, also called tilt valve, the opening of which is effected by lateral tilting of the rod 10, or a valve with axial depression.
  • the container also contains a liquid product to be dispensed, for example a cosmetic product.
  • the application assembly 2 further comprises an application member 12 which comprises a porous dome 14 of sintered material provided with an upper surface 16, slightly curved, convex towards the outside.
  • This dome also has a flat bottom surface 18 perpendicular to the axis X and a cylindrical lateral surface 20, of revolution around the axis X.
  • the bottom surface 18 has in its center, along the axis X, a bore 22 allowing the forced insertion of the free end 11 of the hollow valve stem 10.
  • the application assembly 2 also includes a cover 24 and a hoop 42 playing the role of cap.
  • the cover 24 has an upper surface 28 and a cylindrical side surface 30 of revolution around the axis X.
  • the hoop 42 has a cylindrical skirt 44 of revolution around the axis X which is fixed to the container 4 by an annular ring 32, located at the lower end of the skirt 44, which cooperates with an annular groove 34 located in the external wall of the container, at the limit of the convex upper part 33 of the container.
  • the upper end of the skirt 44 has an annular shoulder 48 on which the lower end of the lateral surface 30 of the cover 24 is snapped in. This arrangement ensures the maintenance of the cover 24 on the hoop 42.
  • the cover 24 and the hoop 42 thus fixed cover the applicator member 12.
  • the upper surface 28 of the cover has an orifice 36 and the cylindrical skirt 44 of the hoop 42 is provided with an orifice 38 the size of which can be example of 2 mm in diameter. These orifices, by their arrangement, ensure air circulation in the interior volume of the cap.
  • the user removes the cover 24 from the hoop 42 and then exerts pressure or pressure on the upper surface 16 of the porous dome 14.
  • the application member 12 switches or s 'depresses (depending on the type of valve) and causes, by tilting or depressing the valve stem 10, the opening thereof.
  • the product then diffuses into the porous dome 14 and spreads over its upper surface 16.
  • the device of the invention therefore makes it possible to keep such a set of application clean despite the product run-off which can occur between two uses.
  • FIG. 2 shows an application assembly which differs from that of FIG. 1 by the fact that the application member 12 is held by force in a support 50 provided with a peripheral skirt 52 and an end piece 54 The free end 11 of the valve stem 10 is forcibly engaged in the end piece 54.
  • the support 50 is connected by its peripheral skirt 52 to the cylindrical skirt 44 of the hoop 42 by flexible tongues 56. This connection allows flexible actuation of the applicator member 12 and provides a feeling of comfort for the user.
  • this arrangement can be used in the application assembly of FIG. 1.
  • an orifice could have been provided at the upper end of the lateral surface 30 of the cover or of the skirt 44 of the hoop.
  • a third, even fourth, hole could have been made on the surface 28 of the cover and / or on the surface 30 and 44 respectively of the cover and the skirt.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un ensemble de distribution d'un produit comprenant un récipient (4) renfermant un produit à distribuer, un organe de distribution (12) du produit en communication avec le récipient, une coiffe (24,42) muni d'un capot (24) coiffant l'organe d'application fixée sur le récipient, la coiffe comportant au moins deux orifices (36,38) aptes à engendrer une circulation d'air dans le volume intérieur de la coiffe, et comportant une frette (42) montée sur le récipient et assurant le maintien du capot sur le récipient, au moins un orifice (38) de la coiffe étant disposé dans la frette. <IMAGE>The invention relates to a product dispensing assembly comprising a container (4) containing a product to be dispensed, a device (12) for distributing the product in communication with the container, a cap (24, 42) provided with a cover (24) covering the applicator member fixed on the container, the cover comprising at least two orifices (36, 38) capable of generating air circulation in the interior volume of the cover, and comprising a hoop (42 ) mounted on the container and ensuring the maintenance of the cover on the container, at least one orifice (38) of the cover being disposed in the hoop. <IMAGE>

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L'invention est relative à un ensemble de distribution d'un produit fluide ou solide selon le préambule de la revendication 1. L'ensemble de distribution peut notamment être utilisé dans les domaines cosmétique pour l'application d'un déodorant, pharmaceutique pour l'application de répulsifs pour insectes, ainsi que dans les domaines des colles, des peintures ou des cirages.The invention relates to a distribution assembly for a fluid or solid product according to the preamble of claim 1. The distribution assembly can in particular be used in the cosmetic fields for the application of a deodorant, pharmaceutical for the application of insect repellents, as well as in the fields of glues, paints or polishes.

Plus spécialement, cet ensemble de distribution est destiné à l'application d'un déodorant corporel.More specifically, this distribution set is intended for the application of a body deodorant.

Le document FR-A-2 713 060, au nom de la demanderesse, décrit un ensemble de distribution comprenant un récipient de liquide sous pression, muni d'une valve de distribution et d'un organe d'application comportant un dôme poreux, fixé sur le récipient. Ce dôme est maintenu par un support lié mécaniquement à une frette fixée sur le récipient. Lors de l'application de cet ensemble sur la surface à traiter, le dôme poreux s'imbibe de liquide. En fin d'application, un surplus de produit peut subsister dans le dôme et s'écouler le long du récipient pour venir s'accumuler entre la frette et ce dernier. Ainsi, lors de l'utilisation suivante, le produit accumulé va s'écouler sur la surface à traiter en particulier lorsqu'on bascule l'ensemble. En outre, ce surplus de produit coulera le long de la paroi du récipient, risquant d'éclabousser l'utilisateur. Par ailleurs, la préhension du récipient sera souillée.Document FR-A-2 713 060, in the name of the applicant, describes a dispensing assembly comprising a container of pressurized liquid, provided with a dispensing valve and an applicator member comprising a porous dome, fixed on the container. This dome is maintained by a support mechanically linked to a hoop fixed on the container. When applying this set to the surface to be treated, the porous dome is soaked with liquid. At the end of the application, a surplus of product may remain in the dome and flow along the container to accumulate between the hoop and the latter. Thus, during the next use, the accumulated product will flow on the surface to be treated, in particular when the unit is tilted. In addition, this surplus product will flow along the wall of the container, risking splashing the user. In addition, the grip of the container will be soiled.

Cet inconvénient existe aussi pour des ensembles de distribution comportant un bouton-poussoir muni d'une buse de pulvérisation.This drawback also exists for distribution assemblies comprising a push button provided with a spray nozzle.

Pour remédier à ces inconvénients, différentes solutions ont été envisagées.
La première consistait à diminuer le débit de la valve. Cependant, cette diminution retardait la sortie du produit et n'empêchait pas les coulures de produit.
La deuxième résidait à augmenter la raideur du ressort de la valve pour éviter un actionnement prolongé de la valve. L'utilisateur ressentirait, alors, une sensation d'inconfort due à la difficulté d'application de l'ensemble sur la surface à traiter.
La troisième solution consistait à augmenter le volume de rétention du dôme poreux. Toutefois, le phénomène de coulure de produit ne serait que retardé, sans le diminuer quantitativement.To remedy these drawbacks, different solutions have been considered.
The first was to decrease the valve flow. However, this decrease delayed product release and did not prevent product run-off.
The second was to increase the stiffness of the valve spring to avoid prolonged actuation of the valve. The user would then feel a feeling of discomfort due to the difficulty of applying the assembly to the surface to be treated.
The third solution was to increase the retention volume of the porous dome. However, the product leakage phenomenon would only be delayed, without reducing it quantitatively.

La présente invention vise donc à remédier aux inconvénients mentionnés ci-dessus.The present invention therefore aims to remedy the drawbacks mentioned above.

La présente invention a pour but, surtout, de proposer un ensemble de distribution tel que défini précédemment, qui évite l'accumulation de produit entre le capot et le récipient risquant de souiller les parois du récipient, tout en assurant un bon maintien du capot sur le réservoir.The present invention aims, above all, to propose a distribution assembly as defined above, which avoids the accumulation of product between the cover. and the container may contaminate the walls of the container, while ensuring good maintenance of the cover on the tank.

La Demanderesse a découvert, de façon inattendue et surprenante, qu'un tel résultat pouvait être obtenu en disposant sur le réservoir une frette munie d'au moins un orifice.The Applicant has discovered, unexpectedly and surprisingly, that such a result could be obtained by placing on the tank a hoop provided with at least one orifice.

La présente invention a donc pour objet un ensemble de distribution d'un produit comprenant un récipient renfermant un produit à distribuer, un organe de distribution du produit en communication avec le récipient, une coiffe munie d'un capot coiffant l'organe de distribution fixée sur le récipient, la coiffe comportant au moins deux orifices, caractérisé par le fait que la coiffe comporte une frette montée sur le récipient et assurant le maintien du capot sur le récipient, au moins un desdits orifices de la coiffe étant disposé dans la frette , les deux orifices étant agencés pour engendrer une circulation d'air dans le volume intérieur de la coiffe.The present invention therefore relates to a product distribution assembly comprising a container containing a product to be distributed, a product distribution member in communication with the container, a cap provided with a cover covering the fixed distribution member. on the container, the cap comprising at least two orifices, characterized in that the cap comprises a hoop mounted on the container and ensuring the maintenance of the cover on the container, at least one of said orifices of the cap being placed in the hoop, the two orifices being arranged to generate air circulation in the interior volume of the cap.

Certes, il est connu de la demande de brevet NL-A-8 800 797 un capot pour un pulvérisateur comportant une paroi latérale munie sur sa partie inférieure de deux orifices pourvus de languettes de sécurité, permettant d'oter le capot du récipient à l'aide d'un tournevis. Toutefois, ces orifices pratiqués dans la partie inférieure de la paroi latérale du capot affaiblissent la tenue du capot sur le réservoir, qui peut alors se désolidariser facilement. En outre, un capot muni de deux orifices situés à un même niveau de la paroi latérale est compliqué à réaliser et coûteux. Par ailleurs, ce document n'enseigne nullement une circulation d'air entre ces deux orifices.Admittedly, it is known from patent application NL-A-8 800 797 a cover for a sprayer comprising a side wall provided on its lower part with two orifices provided with safety tabs, making it possible to remove the cover of the container from the using a screwdriver. However, these orifices made in the lower part of the side wall of the cover weaken the holding of the cover on the tank, which can then be detached easily. In addition, a cover provided with two orifices located at the same level of the side wall is complicated to produce and expensive. Furthermore, this document in no way teaches air circulation between these two orifices.

De façon avantageuse, au moins deux orifices sont disposés à des hauteurs différentes selon un axe (X) de symétrie de l'ensemble de distribution, de façon à assurer une bonne circulation de l'air à l'intérieur de la coiffe.Advantageously, at least two orifices are arranged at different heights along an axis (X) of symmetry of the dispensing assembly, so as to ensure good air circulation inside the cap.

De préférence, au moins un orifice est disposé dans une paroi du capot. Ainsi, la coiffe comporte au moins deux orifices disposés à des hauteurs différentes selon l'axe (X).Preferably, at least one orifice is disposed in a wall of the cover. Thus, the cap has at least two orifices arranged at different heights along the axis (X).

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la paroi du capot peut comprendre une surface supérieure et une surface latérale. Chacune de ces surfaces du capot peut comporter au moins un orifice. Ces variantes permettent d'utiliser le trou souvent présent sur le capot pour évacuer l'air emprisonné lorsque l'utilisateur remet le capot sur le récipient.According to one embodiment of the invention, the wall of the cover can comprise an upper surface and a lateral surface. Each of these surfaces of the cover may include at least one orifice. These variants make it possible to use the hole often present on the cover to evacuate the trapped air when the user puts the cover back on the container.

Selon un autre mode de réalisation préféré de l'invention, l'ensemble de distribution selon l'invention peut comporter au moins un orifice dans la frette et au moins un orifice dans le capot, et de préférence dans la surface supérieure du capot. Cet agencement favorise la bonne circulation d'air.According to another preferred embodiment of the invention, the distribution assembly according to the invention may comprise at least one orifice in the hoop and at least an orifice in the cover, and preferably in the upper surface of the cover. This arrangement promotes good air circulation.

En outre, l'ensemble de distribution peut comprendre des moyens de liaison entre l'organe de distribution et la frette, ce qui permet une manipulation aisée de l'ensemble par l'utilisateur et confère une souplesse de fonctionnement. Le moyen de liaison peut consister en plusieurs languettes souples réparties régulièrement entre l'organe d'application et la frette.In addition, the distribution assembly may include means of connection between the distribution member and the hoop, which allows easy manipulation of the assembly by the user and provides flexibility of operation. The connecting means may consist of several flexible tongues distributed regularly between the applicator member and the hoop.

Pour assurer la circulation de l'air à l'intérieur de la coiffe, le nombre d'orifices présents sur la coiffe ainsi que leur taille peuvent être divers. En pratique, la coiffe peut comporter de 2 à 10 orifices et leur taille, indépendamment pour chaque orifice, peut aller de 0,5 mm à 10 mm de diamètre.To ensure the circulation of air inside the cap, the number of orifices present on the cap as well as their size can be various. In practice, the cap can have from 2 to 10 orifices and their size, independently for each orifice, can range from 0.5 mm to 10 mm in diameter.

L'organe de distribution de l'ensemble selon l'invention peut être avantageusement un organe d'application présentant une surface externe d'application. Cet organe d'application permet d'appliquer directement le produit distribué sur la surface à traiter.
Avantageusement, l'organe d'application peut être réalisé en un matériau rigide ou déformable. Par exemple, l'organe d'application peut être une mousse à cellules ouvertes, une éponge ou mieux un fritté.The distribution member of the assembly according to the invention may advantageously be an application member having an external application surface. This applicator member makes it possible to apply the product dispensed directly to the surface to be treated.
Advantageously, the applicator member can be made of a rigid or deformable material. For example, the applicator member may be an open-cell foam, a sponge or better still a sinter.

L'organe de distribution peut également consister en un organe de pulvérisation et notamment un bouton-poussoir pourvu d'une buse de pulvérisation.The dispensing member can also consist of a spraying member and in particular a push button provided with a spraying nozzle.

Par ailleurs, le récipient de l'ensemble selon l'invention peut être un récipient pressurisé, équipé d'une valve de distribution du produit munie d'une tige creuse de valve comportant une entrée et une sortie de produit. Toutefois, le récipient pourrait être un flacon ou un tube souple actionné manuellement.
Dans ce cas, l'organe de distribution peut être fixé directement sur la tige creuse de valve. Selon une autre variante, l'organe de distribution peut être porté par un support, le support étant fixé sur la tige creuse de valve. La tige creuse et/ou le support assure une liaison mécanique entre l'organe de distribution et le récipient.Furthermore, the container of the assembly according to the invention can be a pressurized container, equipped with a product distribution valve provided with a hollow valve stem having a product inlet and outlet. However, the container could be a manually operated vial or flexible tube.
In this case, the dispensing member can be fixed directly to the hollow valve stem. According to another variant, the dispensing member can be carried by a support, the support being fixed on the hollow valve stem. The hollow rod and / or the support provides a mechanical connection between the dispensing member and the container.

L'ensemble de distribution de l'invention est tout à fait approprié à la distribution d'un déodorant corporel. Aussi, un autre objet de la présente invention est un ensemble applicateur de déodorant corporel constitué d'un ensemble de distribution tel que défini précédemment.The dispensing assembly of the invention is entirely suitable for dispensing a body deodorant. Also, another object of the present invention is a body deodorant applicator assembly consisting of a dispensing assembly as defined above.

L'invention consiste, mise à part les dispositions exposées ci-dessus, en un certain nombre d'autres dispositions qui seront explicitées ci-après, à propos d'exemple de réalisation décrits en référence aux figures annexées, mais qui ne sont nullement limitatifs.The invention consists, apart from the arrangements set out above, of a certain number of other arrangements which will be explained below, with regard to an exemplary embodiment described with reference to the appended figures, but which are in no way limiting. .

La figure 1 est une coupe axiale d'un ensemble d'application conforme à une première variante de l'invention.Figure 1 is an axial section of an application assembly according to a first variant of the invention.

La figure 2 est une coupe, analogue à la figure 1, d'un ensemble d'application conforme à une deuxième variante de l'invention.Figure 2 is a section, similar to Figure 1, of an application assembly according to a second variant of the invention.

En se rapportant à la figure 1 annexée, on peut voir un ensemble d'application désigné dans son ensemble par la référence 2, présentant un axe X de symétrie et comportant un récipient 4, généralement cylindrique, pressurisé à l'aide d'un gaz propulseur. Ce récipient porte à son extrémité supérieure une coupelle 5 de valve 8 fixée au récipient par un bourrelet de sertissage 6. La coupelle 5 de valve porte, selon l'axe X, la valve de distribution 8 qui, dans le cas du présent exemple, est une valve mâle comportant une tige creuse émergente 10. Cette valve est une valve à déformation latérale, appelée également valve tilt, dont l'ouverture s'effectue par basculement latéral de la tige 10, ou une valve à enfoncement axial. Le récipient contient, en outre, un produit liquide à distribuer, par exemple cosmétique.Referring to Figure 1 attached, one can see an application assembly designated as a whole by the reference 2, having an axis X of symmetry and comprising a container 4, generally cylindrical, pressurized with a gas propellant. This container carries at its upper end a valve cup 5 8 fixed to the container by a crimping bead 6. The valve cup 5 carries, along the axis X, the distribution valve 8 which, in the case of the present example, is a male valve comprising an emerging hollow rod 10. This valve is a valve with lateral deformation, also called tilt valve, the opening of which is effected by lateral tilting of the rod 10, or a valve with axial depression. The container also contains a liquid product to be dispensed, for example a cosmetic product.

L'ensemble d'application 2 comprend, de plus, un organe d'application 12 qui comporte un dôme poreux 14 en matériau fritté muni d'une surface supérieure 16, légèrement bombée, convexe vers l'extérieur. Ce dôme comporte aussi une surface inférieure 18 plane perpendiculaire à l'axe X et une surface latérale 20 cylindrique, de révolution autour de l'axe X. La surface inférieure 18 comporte en son centre, selon l'axe X, un alésage 22 permettant l'insertion à force de l'extrémité libre 11 de la tige creuse 10 de valve.The application assembly 2 further comprises an application member 12 which comprises a porous dome 14 of sintered material provided with an upper surface 16, slightly curved, convex towards the outside. This dome also has a flat bottom surface 18 perpendicular to the axis X and a cylindrical lateral surface 20, of revolution around the axis X. The bottom surface 18 has in its center, along the axis X, a bore 22 allowing the forced insertion of the free end 11 of the hollow valve stem 10.

L'ensemble d'application 2 comprend également un capot 24 et une frette 42 jouant le rôle de coiffe. Le capot 24 comporte une surface supérieure 28 et une surface latérale 30 cylindrique de révolution autour de l'axe X. La frette 42 comporte une jupe cylindrique 44 de révolution autour de l'axe X qui est fixée sur le récipient 4 par un jonc annulaire 32, situé à l'extrémité inférieure de la jupe 44, qui coopère avec une gorge annulaire 34 située dans la paroi externe du récipient, à la limite de la partie supérieure bombée 33 du récipient. L'extrémité supérieure de la jupe 44 présente un épaulement annulaire 48 sur lequel vient s'encliqueter l'extrémité inférieure de la surface latérale 30 du capot 24. Cet agencement assure le maintien du capot 24 sur la frette 42.The application assembly 2 also includes a cover 24 and a hoop 42 playing the role of cap. The cover 24 has an upper surface 28 and a cylindrical side surface 30 of revolution around the axis X. The hoop 42 has a cylindrical skirt 44 of revolution around the axis X which is fixed to the container 4 by an annular ring 32, located at the lower end of the skirt 44, which cooperates with an annular groove 34 located in the external wall of the container, at the limit of the convex upper part 33 of the container. The upper end of the skirt 44 has an annular shoulder 48 on which the lower end of the lateral surface 30 of the cover 24 is snapped in. This arrangement ensures the maintenance of the cover 24 on the hoop 42.

Le capot 24 et la frette 42 ainsi fixés coiffent l'organe d'application 12. La surface supérieure 28 du capot comporte un orifice 36 et la jupe cylindrique 44 de la frette 42 est muni d'un orifice 38 dont la taille peut être par exemple de 2 mm de diamètre. Ces orifices, par leur disposition, assurent une circulation d'air dans le volume intérieur de la coiffe.The cover 24 and the hoop 42 thus fixed cover the applicator member 12. The upper surface 28 of the cover has an orifice 36 and the cylindrical skirt 44 of the hoop 42 is provided with an orifice 38 the size of which can be example of 2 mm in diameter. These orifices, by their arrangement, ensure air circulation in the interior volume of the cap.

Pour utiliser l'ensemble d'application de l'invention, l'utilisateur retire le capot 24 de la frette 42 puis exerce une pression ou appui sur la surface supérieure 16 du dôme poreux 14. L'organe d'application 12 bascule ou s'enfonce (selon le type de valve) et provoque, par basculement ou enfoncement de la tige 10 de valve 8, l'ouverture de celle-ci. Le produit diffuse alors dans le dôme poreux 14 et se répand sur sa surface supérieure 16.To use the application assembly of the invention, the user removes the cover 24 from the hoop 42 and then exerts pressure or pressure on the upper surface 16 of the porous dome 14. The application member 12 switches or s 'depresses (depending on the type of valve) and causes, by tilting or depressing the valve stem 10, the opening thereof. The product then diffuses into the porous dome 14 and spreads over its upper surface 16.

Lorsque l'utilisateur actionne trop longtemps l'organe d'application 12, une quantité de produit en excès sort de la tige 10 de valve et le dôme poreux 14 se sature en produit. Du produit va alors s'écouler le long de la surface latérale 20 du dôme poreux 14 puis le long du récipient. Le produit va s'accumuler dans la zone 40 située entre le récipient 4 et l'extrémité inférieure de la jupe cylindrique 44 de la frette 42(au niveau du jonc 32).When the user actuates the application member 12 for too long, an excess quantity of product leaves the valve stem 10 and the porous dome 14 becomes saturated with product. Product will then flow along the lateral surface 20 of the porous dome 14 and then along the container. The product will accumulate in the area 40 located between the container 4 and the lower end of the cylindrical skirt 44 of the hoop 42 (at the level of the rod 32).

Grâce aux deux orifices 36, 38, une circulation d'air se crée dans la coiffe favorisant l'évaporation du produit accumulé dans la zone 40 et asséchant celle-ci très rapidement. Ainsi, lors de l'utilisation suivante, aucun produit s'écoulera de la frette 42 et aucune salissure ne souillera le récipient.Thanks to the two orifices 36, 38, an air circulation is created in the cap promoting the evaporation of the product accumulated in the zone 40 and drying it very quickly. Thus, during the next use, no product will flow from the hoop 42 and no dirt will contaminate the container.

Le dispositif de l'invention permet donc de conserver un tel ensemble d'application propre malgré les coulures de produit qui peuvent se produire entre deux utilisations.The device of the invention therefore makes it possible to keep such a set of application clean despite the product run-off which can occur between two uses.

Sur la figure 2, les éléments identiques ou jouant des rôles analogues à des éléments déjà décrits sont désignés par les mêmes références numériques. Leur description ne sera pas reprise ou sera effectuée succinctement.In FIG. 2, the elements identical or playing roles analogous to elements already described are designated by the same reference numerals. Their description will not be repeated or will be made succinctly.

Cette figure 2 montre un ensemble d'application qui se distingue de celui de la figure 1 par le fait que l'organe d'application 12 est maintenu à force dans un support 50 muni d'une jupe périphérique 52 et d'un embout 54. L'extrémité libre 11 de la tige 10 de valve est engagée à force dans l'embout 54. Le support 50 est raccordé par sa jupe périphérique 52 à la jupe cylindrique 44 de la frette 42 par des languettes 56 souples. Cette liaison permet un actionnement souple de l'organe d'application 12 et apporte une sensation de confort pour l'utilisateur. Bien entendu, cet agencement peut être utilisé dans l'ensemble d'application de la figure 1.This FIG. 2 shows an application assembly which differs from that of FIG. 1 by the fact that the application member 12 is held by force in a support 50 provided with a peripheral skirt 52 and an end piece 54 The free end 11 of the valve stem 10 is forcibly engaged in the end piece 54. The support 50 is connected by its peripheral skirt 52 to the cylindrical skirt 44 of the hoop 42 by flexible tongues 56. This connection allows flexible actuation of the applicator member 12 and provides a feeling of comfort for the user. Of course, this arrangement can be used in the application assembly of FIG. 1.

Bien entendu, un orifice aurait pu être prévu à l'extrémité supérieure de la surface latérale 30 du capot ou de la jupe 44 de la frette. De plus, un troisième, voire quatrième, trou auraient pu être ménagés sur la surface 28 du capot et/ou sur la surface 30 et 44 respectivement du capot et de la jupe.Of course, an orifice could have been provided at the upper end of the lateral surface 30 of the cover or of the skirt 44 of the hoop. In addition, a third, even fourth, hole could have been made on the surface 28 of the cover and / or on the surface 30 and 44 respectively of the cover and the skirt.

On pourrait envisager à la place de l'organe d'application de type dôme poreux un bouton-poussoir muni d'une buse de pulvérisation tel que décrit dans le document FR-A-2 718 720.One could consider, in place of the applicator member of the porous dome type, a push button provided with a spray nozzle as described in the document FR-A-2 718 720.

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  1. Assembly for dispensing a product, comprising a container (4) containing a product to be dispensed, a product-dispensing member (12) in communication with the container, and a cover (24, 42) which is equipped with a cap (24) covering the dispensing member and which is fastened on the container, the cover comprising at least two orifices (36, 38), characterized in that the cover comprises a collar (42) fitted on the container and ensuring that the cap is held on the container, at least one (38) of the said orifices of the cover being arranged in the collar, the two orifices being designed to generate a circulation of air in the internal volume of the cover.
  2. Assembly according to Claim 1, characterized in that at least two orifices are arranged at different heights according to an axis of symmetry (X) of the dispensing assembly.
  3. Assembly according to one of Claims 1 or 2, characterized in that at least one orifice is arranged in the wall of the cap.
  4. Assembly according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the upper surface of the cap comprises at least one orifice.
  5. Assembly according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the cap comprises an upper surface (28) and a lateral surface (30), each of these surfaces comprising at least one orifice (36).
  6. Assembly according to any one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that it comprises connection means (56) between the dispensing member and the collar.
  7. Assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the container is a pressurized container equipped with a product-dispensing valve (8) provided with a hollow stem (10).
  8. Assembly according to Claim 7, characterized in that the dispensing member is fastened directly on the hollow valve stem.
  9. Assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the dispensing member is an application member (12) having an outer application surface (16).
  10. Assembly according to Claim 9, characterized in that the application member is carried by a support (50), the support being fastened on the hollow valve stem.
  11. Assembly according to any one of Claims 9 and 10, characterized in that the application member is a sintered material.
  12. Assembly according to any one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the dispensing member consists of a spray member.
  13. Assembly according to Claim 12, characterized in that the spray member is a pushbutton equipped with a spray nozzle.
  14. Assembly for applying a body deodorant, characterized in that it consists of a dispensing assembly according to any one of the preceding claims.
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