EP0799588B1 - Dispositif de conditionnement et d'application d'un produit capillaire - Google Patents
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- EP0799588B1 EP0799588B1 EP97400774A EP97400774A EP0799588B1 EP 0799588 B1 EP0799588 B1 EP 0799588B1 EP 97400774 A EP97400774 A EP 97400774A EP 97400774 A EP97400774 A EP 97400774A EP 0799588 B1 EP0799588 B1 EP 0799588B1
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- container
- applicator
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
- A45D24/00—Hair combs for care of the hair; Accessories therefor
- A45D24/22—Combs with dispensing devices for liquids, pastes or powders
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
- A45D19/00—Devices for washing the hair or the scalp; Similar devices for colouring the hair
- A45D19/02—Hand-actuated implements, e.g. hand-actuated spray heads
- A45D19/026—Hand-actuated implements, e.g. hand-actuated spray heads having brush or comb applicators
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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
- B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
- B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
- B65D47/06—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages
- B65D47/10—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having frangible closures
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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
- B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
- B65D47/36—Closures with frangible parts adapted to be pierced, torn, or removed, to provide discharge openings
Definitions
- the present invention relates to devices for packaging and application of a liquid hair product or pasty, in particular a hair dye, and more particularly a device comprising a container capable of containing the product and a comb-shaped applicator with hollow teeth to distribute this product within the hair.
- This type of device reduces application time on the hair and facilitates obtaining a uniform coloring when the product is a tincture.
- the present invention relates to a new device for packaging and application of a liquid or pasty product, in particular a hair product, comprising a container capable of contain said product and a tooth comb applicator hollow to distribute the product, characterized in that the applicator is fixed from the outset on the container and thereby that one of the applicator teeth is closed by a portion individual breakable and the other teeth are closed with a common breakable portion, said individual portion being shaped so as to form, after turning over, a closure cap for the tooth in question.
- the latter can thus be used to distribute a low quantity of product to carry out a preliminary test.
- a device 1 in front elevation with partial removal, a device 1 according to an example of embodiment of the invention, comprising a container 2 capable of containing a liquid product such as a tincture and an applicator 3 for distribute this product within the hair.
- the container 2 is constituted by the assembly of two thermoformed shells 5 and has at its upper part a neck 4 defining a mouth of oval section.
- Each shell 5 has, on its lateral sides, flanges 6 intended to be welded, face to face, on the flanges respective of the other shell.
- the shells 5 are made of a material relatively flexible plastic, allowing the product to be chased away contained in the container out of the latter under the pressure of fingers.
- the lower sides of the two shells 5 are welded directly edge to edge so as to constitute a fund flat allowing the container to stand upright.
- the applicator 3 is preferably produced by molding by injection into a flexible plastic material and comprises as shown more particularly in Figure 2 a base 7 consisting of a tubular skirt 8 of oval section closed at its part upper by a dome-shaped wall 9, on which connect a plurality of hollow teeth 10 with parallel axes and regularly spaced.
- the tubular skirt 8 is shaped to fit closely in col 4.
- the base 7 is stiffened by a plurality of partitions transverse 11 connecting, in the width direction, the sides opposite the tubular skirt 8, each connecting to the wall 9 between the lower orifices of two adjacent teeth 10 and extending practically over the entire height of the tubular skirt 8.
- the wall 9 slightly protrudes at its periphery by relative to the tubular skirt 8 to abut at the end of the insertion of the base 7 in the neck 4 against the upper end edge of the latter, as shown in FIG. 1.
- the teeth 10 have a conical shape decreasing towards the high.
- the other teeth 10 are closed at their upper end by a self-breaking common portion 13 molded in one piece with the rest of the applicator 3.
- the portion 13 is constituted by a vertical plate whose lower edge connects the ends upper teeth 10 by means of a thinned wall which can break when a force is applied to the portion 13 in one direction perpendicular to its plane.
- the portion 13 is also hollowed out internally in its thickness in the extension of the axial recess of each tooth 10 so that after rupture of the wall 14, the end upper of teeth 10 is well cleared to allow a satisfactory flow of the product contained in the container 2.
- the upper part of the portion 14 is constituted by a tubular wall 15 surrounding a central pin 16, and the part lower is connected to the conical wall of tooth 10 by a wall thinned ring, to break to allow product flow through tooth 10.
- portion 14 is hollowed out internally in line with the central recess of the tooth 10 to properly clear the outlet opening when opened.
- portion 14 can be turned over and engaged on the upper end of tooth 10, the pin 16 coming from engage in the upper hole 17 of tooth 10 and the wall tubular 15 being retained by friction on tooth 10.
- the applicator 3 is introduced into the neck 4 until the wall 9 stops against the edge upper 18 of the collar 4 which then tightly surrounds the skirt tubular 8, as shown more particularly on the section of Figure 4.
- the neck 4 of the container is then welded to the tubular skirt 8 at means for example of two heating jaws A coming to be applied on the external surface of the neck 4 of the container, as illustrated schematically in Figure 5.
- the tightness of the closure of the neck 4 is obtained by welding the applicator 3.
- the applicator is molded onto the neck of the container.
- the container is preferably refillable with the bottom, and constituted for example by a tube.
- the applicator is used as follows. To make a test key, we only break, as shown on the Figure 6, the portion 14, thus freeing the orifice 17. We have then a nozzle allowing to distribute with a low flow a small quantity of product, to carry out a preliminary test the eve of treatment for example.
- the portion is broken divisible 13 and again removing the portion 14 to have the all of the teeth 10 for dispensing the product, as shown in figure 8.
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- Closures For Containers (AREA)
- Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)
- Cleaning And Drying Hair (AREA)
- Coating Apparatus (AREA)
Description
- la figure 1 est une vue en élévation frontale avec arrachement partiel d'un dispositif conforme à un exemple de réalisation de l'invention,
- la figure 2 est une vue illustrant l'assemblage de l'applicateur sur le récipient,
- la figure 3 est une vue selon le trait de coupe III-III de la figure 2,
- la figure 4 est une vue selon le trait de coupe IV-IV de la figure 1,
- la figure 5 représente de façon schématique un outil utilisé pour souder l'applicateur sur le récipient,
- les figures 6 à 8 illustrent différentes étapes de l'utilisation du dispositif.
Claims (7)
- Dispositif de conditionnement et d'application d'un produit liquide ou pâteux notamment pour le traitement des cheveux, comportant un récipient apte à contenir ledit produit et un applicateur en forme de peigne à dents creuses pour distribuer le produit, caractérisé par le fait que ledit applicateur (3) est fixé dès l'origine sur le récipient (2) et par le fait que l'une des dents est obturée par une portion individuelle sécable (14) et les autres dents sont obturées par une portion commune sécable (13), ladite portion individuelle (14) étant conformée de manière à former, après retournement, un capuchon de fermeture de la dent considérée.
- Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que le récipient est formé par deux coquilles (5) thermosoudées à leur périphérie.
- Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé par le fait que ledit récipient (2) présente un col (4) de section ovale dans lequel l'applicateur est fixé.
- Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé par le fait que l'applicateur (3) est soudé au col (4) du récipient (2).
- Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé par le fait que l'applicateur est surmoulé sur le col du récipient.
- Dispositif selon la revendication 5, caractérisé par le fait que le récipient est remplissable par le fond.
- Dispositif selon la revendication 6, caractérisé par le fait que le récipient est un tube.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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FR9604188A FR2747106B1 (fr) | 1996-04-03 | 1996-04-03 | Dispositif de conditionnement et d'application d'un produit capillaire |
FR9604188 | 1996-04-03 |
Publications (2)
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EP0799588A1 EP0799588A1 (fr) | 1997-10-08 |
EP0799588B1 true EP0799588B1 (fr) | 2001-06-27 |
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EP97400774A Expired - Lifetime EP0799588B1 (fr) | 1996-04-03 | 1997-04-03 | Dispositif de conditionnement et d'application d'un produit capillaire |
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US (1) | US5845651A (fr) |
EP (1) | EP0799588B1 (fr) |
JP (1) | JPH1045182A (fr) |
BR (1) | BR9701621A (fr) |
CA (1) | CA2201637A1 (fr) |
DE (1) | DE69705339T2 (fr) |
ES (1) | ES2159820T3 (fr) |
FR (1) | FR2747106B1 (fr) |
MX (1) | MX9702408A (fr) |
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FR2769186A1 (fr) * | 1997-10-08 | 1999-04-02 | Jean Emile Augustin | Outil servant a colorer les cheveux en les coiffant et dispositif de coloration specifique |
USD428525S (en) * | 1999-07-19 | 2000-07-18 | Phillip Gazzo | Liquid dispensing nozzle, having a plurality of spray nozzles, adapted to be detachably connected to a container of liquid |
FR2807295B1 (fr) * | 2000-04-05 | 2002-10-18 | Oreal | Organe d'application pour l'application d'un produit sur un support et ensemble d'application ainsi equipe |
US8316863B2 (en) * | 2002-07-17 | 2012-11-27 | L'oreal S.A. | Applicator nozzle and applicator assembly incorporating such a nozzle |
DE10237737A1 (de) * | 2002-08-17 | 2004-02-26 | Beiersdorf Ag | Haarpflegeprodukt |
US20040112399A1 (en) * | 2002-10-21 | 2004-06-17 | David Chant | Single unit direct transfer mascara applicator/container device |
US7055528B2 (en) * | 2003-03-27 | 2006-06-06 | Alpine Pharmaceuticals | Applicator |
ATE459262T1 (de) * | 2003-04-11 | 2010-03-15 | Park Way Co Ltd | Farbbecher |
US7331352B2 (en) * | 2003-09-05 | 2008-02-19 | L'oreal | Device for applying a product to hair |
FR2859360B1 (fr) * | 2003-09-05 | 2006-01-21 | Oreal | Dispositif d'application d'un produit sur une chevelure |
JP4967289B2 (ja) * | 2005-09-21 | 2012-07-04 | サンスター株式会社 | スパウト付きパウチ容器 |
US20100012141A1 (en) * | 2008-07-17 | 2010-01-21 | Sallie Beatrice Middlebrook | Hair treatment dispensing applicator and comb attachment |
WO2010103161A1 (fr) * | 2009-03-12 | 2010-09-16 | Jose Chafer Jose Luis | Nouvelle formulation pour la teinture des cheveux, teinture pour les cheveux et dispositif d'application |
US20110092922A1 (en) * | 2009-10-19 | 2011-04-21 | Trompen Mick A | Transdermal dispensing apparatus and methods |
FR2998883B1 (fr) * | 2012-12-05 | 2016-02-12 | Socoplan | Conditionnement-distributeur d'un contenu apte a s'ecouler. |
EP2967091A4 (fr) * | 2013-03-15 | 2016-11-16 | Mccormick & Co Inc | Système de fermeture d'injection |
US10638831B2 (en) | 2016-09-30 | 2020-05-05 | Shordee Products Llc | Fluid dispensing brush |
USD844331S1 (en) | 2017-07-24 | 2019-04-02 | Shordee Products Llc | Hair brush |
IT201900020146A1 (it) | 2019-10-31 | 2021-05-01 | Salvatore Clemensi | Metodo di applicazione per la colorazione di capelli e relativo kit |
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US3353721A (en) * | 1966-09-06 | 1967-11-21 | Jefferson C Love | Multi-use applicator |
US3477447A (en) * | 1968-01-05 | 1969-11-11 | Gladys C Eldredge | Applicator for hair tinting liquids and the like |
US3570499A (en) * | 1968-11-01 | 1971-03-16 | Francesca Ruta | Applicator for liquid hair treating preparations |
US3591053A (en) * | 1969-02-24 | 1971-07-06 | Richard L Hughes | Sanitary toothpaste dispenser |
US3858739A (en) * | 1973-03-05 | 1975-01-07 | Barnes Hind Diagnostics Inc | Breakaway neck container with integral cap |
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- 1996-04-03 FR FR9604188A patent/FR2747106B1/fr not_active Expired - Fee Related
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- 1997-03-26 US US08/824,517 patent/US5845651A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1997-04-02 JP JP9084093A patent/JPH1045182A/ja active Pending
- 1997-04-02 CA CA002201637A patent/CA2201637A1/fr not_active Abandoned
- 1997-04-02 MX MX9702408A patent/MX9702408A/es not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1997-04-03 DE DE69705339T patent/DE69705339T2/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1997-04-03 ES ES97400774T patent/ES2159820T3/es not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1997-04-03 EP EP97400774A patent/EP0799588B1/fr not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1997-04-03 BR BR9701621A patent/BR9701621A/pt not_active IP Right Cessation
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FR2747106A1 (fr) | 1997-10-10 |
DE69705339D1 (de) | 2001-08-02 |
BR9701621A (pt) | 1998-11-03 |
ES2159820T3 (es) | 2001-10-16 |
US5845651A (en) | 1998-12-08 |
EP0799588A1 (fr) | 1997-10-08 |
MX9702408A (es) | 1998-03-31 |
JPH1045182A (ja) | 1998-02-17 |
CA2201637A1 (fr) | 1997-10-03 |
FR2747106B1 (fr) | 1998-05-15 |
DE69705339T2 (de) | 2002-02-28 |
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