EP0988234B1 - Container equipped with a dispensing nozzle with retractable cover - Google Patents

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EP0988234B1
EP0988234B1 EP99913379A EP99913379A EP0988234B1 EP 0988234 B1 EP0988234 B1 EP 0988234B1 EP 99913379 A EP99913379 A EP 99913379A EP 99913379 A EP99913379 A EP 99913379A EP 0988234 B1 EP0988234 B1 EP 0988234B1
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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
    • A45D34/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
    • A45D34/02—Scent flasks, e.g. with evaporator
    • 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
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  • the present invention finds its application in the field of containers, of the type constituted by a container hermetically enclosing a product in the liquid state, gaseous or pasty, to distribute and a mouthpiece distribution of the produced product to an end part top of the container.
  • the invention is equally suitable for a container whose the dispensing nozzle is simply constituted by a narrowed neck of a container needing to be opened or closed, only to a vaporizer.
  • a pump is crimped, fitted or clipped, in known manner, on the neck of the container and can be operated manually by pressing a button comprising a nozzle, nozzle or nozzle for releasing the product.
  • the actuation of the pump is obtained by exerting successive pressures on the dispensing nozzle when the latter controls a pump.
  • the containers have means of protecting their dispensing tip.
  • caps capable of being screwed directly onto an external peripheral part of the neck which is threaded to cooperate in screwing with a corresponding threaded bore, made in a bore of said cap.
  • these caps may also be forcibly engaged through means elastic snap formed inside the cap, cooperating with corresponding rigid means obtained of material or attached to the neck of the container intended for receive the cap.
  • the dispensing tip mentioned above very commonly used in the perfume industry, also needs to be protected and for that, we have usually use these types of caps, basically so as to avoid impulses accidents that may occur on the push button of the pump, when the container is in baggage, a handbag or even a toiletry bag.
  • the pump plunger must be concealed by even a cap, when the container is placed on a support and that it is not used.
  • all the hood closure involve movements of rotation in the case of a screw cap or else axial forces in the case of a cap attachment by snapping on the container neck.
  • the purpose of the present invention is to provide a container whose dispensing tip would effectively protected by functional means and effective requiring absolutely no intervention or user manipulation, actually implementing automatically.
  • the main interest of the invention lies in the fact that the dispensing tip, for example a vaporizer, is effectively protected by the sleeve automatically retractable, acting as a cap, without being one.
  • the present invention also relates to characteristics that will emerge during the description which will follow and which should be considered individually or in all their technical combinations possible.
  • the container 1 consists on the one hand, of a container 2 hermetically enclosing a product 3 to liquid, gaseous or pasty state, to be distributed and, on the other part, of a nozzle 4 for distributing the product 3 produced at an upper end part of the container 2 and constituted in the present case, being a vaporizer, by a pump 4 set on a narrowed neck 6 of container 2 and manually operable by pressure on a pusher 5 comprising a nozzle, nozzle or nozzle 7 product release 3.
  • the container 1 comprises means for protecting the dispensing nozzle 4 which are constituted by a sleeve 8 of section of corresponding shape, which is capable of sliding freely on said nozzle 4, near the end upper of container 2, by means of actuation means 9A, 9A ', 9B, 9B' which are specific to it and which also extend freely at the other opposite end of container 2, beyond its lower plane has , to constitute with the sleeve 8, a subassembly 8-9 forming a certain mass, free up or down relative to the container 2, so that said sleeve 8 automatically provides protection by lateral peripheral covering of the nozzle 4 when the container 1 is placed on a fixed support b , or on the contrary its release at least under the sole effect of the inertia of the sub-assembly 8-9 when it is lifted from said support b , when a use.
  • actuation means 9A, 9A ', 9B, 9B' which are specific to it and which also extend freely at the other opposite end of container
  • the means for actuating the sleeve 8 are formed by at least two lateral arms 9A, 9B diametrically opposite, extending the sleeve 8 to its lower part 8a and joined by two arms opposite 9A ', 9B' under the container 2 which they surround and from which they slide freely by through two corresponding slides 10A, 10B - 10A ', 10B', arranged on the side faces of said container 2 and with which they cooperate.
  • the lateral arms 9A, 9B and 9A ', 9B' constituting the means for actuating the sleeve 8 are inscribed in a geometric figure identical to that in which the corresponding slides 10A are inscribed, 10B and 10A ', 10B' of the container 2, their spacing c in the transverse direction, for a given contact line w , being substantially corresponding to that of the bottom of the slides they espouse, while a clearance j is provided in the axial direction, equivalent to the desired stroke, and which is at least equal to the height h of the visible part of the pump to be protected or released.
  • the total height H of the subassembly formed by the upper lateral arms 9A, 9B surmounted by the sleeve 8 and by the lower lateral arms 9A ', 9B', that is to say the height between the top of the sleeve 8 and the opposite ends of the lower lateral arms 9A ′, 9B ′ is at least equal to the sum of the height H1 of the container 2, dispensing nozzle 4 included, and the vertical clearance j predetermined as a function of the value of the desired sliding of the protective sleeve 8.
  • the geometric figure in which the container 2 consists globally of two trunks of cone 2a, 2b, joined together by their large base circular 2e whose base lengths L are identical, the small base 2c of one 2b is enclosed and constituting the bottom of container 2, while the small base 2d of the other 2a is open to receive integrally the nozzle of the distributor 4.
  • the figure geometric in which the arms are inscribed 9A, 9B, 9A ', 9B' of the sleeve 8 is generally consisting of a rhombus surmounted by said sleeve 8, generally cylindrical, and joined at their ends lower by a frusto-conical appendix 11.
  • the container partially surrounded by the sleeve sub-assembly 8 - actuating arm 9 is contained in a generally spherical external element 12A, 12B constituting both a decorative covering for the assembly and a gripping grip thereof, said spherical external decor element 12A, 12B fixedly enclosing the container 2 of the product 3, only the sleeve sub-assembly 8 - actuating arm 9 being free to slide axially from bottom to top or vice versa , on the one hand, thanks to its axial clearance clearance j in the grooves 10 of said container 2 and to an upper concentric opening 13 through which the dispensing nozzle 4 opens permanently and the sleeve 8 at an occasional frequency and, d on the other hand, thanks to a lower concentric opening 14 through which the appendage 11 formed at the opposite ends d opens at the same occasional frequency es actuating arm 9A ', 9B' of said sleeve
  • the upper actuating arms 9A, 9B are connected with the lower actuating arms 9A ', 9B' by by means of pawns 15 arranged on the ones and corresponding housings 16 arranged on the others (figure 3).
  • This assembly can also be reinforced by bonding or other means of joining.
  • the spherical external element is consisting of two separate hemispheres 12A, 12B, for allow container 2 to be incorporated therein, as well as subassembly consisting of the sleeve 8 and the arms 9.
  • the two hemispheres 12A, 12B are then assembled by example by gluing, ultrasonic welding, clipping, etc.
  • the protection sub-assembly distributor 4 constituted by the sleeve 8 and its arms actuation 9 may include different means of locking (not shown), in the closed position, for safe transportation.
  • the sphere 12 constituted by the hemispheres 12A, 12B can possibly receiving an internal lining 17 doubling sphere 12.
  • the sphere 12 constituted by the hemispheres 12A, 12B would be transparent, while the internal covering 17 would have colored facets, capable of providing color changes, for example red with yellow or green reflections with blue reflections, which would fluctuate depending on the angle from which look at the container, actually so as to get special effects for decorative and aesthetic purposes.

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Abstract

The present invention concerns a container of the type made up of a receptacle (2) hermetically containing a product (3) in a liquid, gas or pasty state to be distributed, an end piece (4) for distributing the product (3) and means for protecting the distribution end piece (4).The means for protecting the distributor end piece (4) are made up of a sleeve (8) able to slide freely on said end piece (4) by means of activation means (9A, 9A', 9B, 9B') belonging to it so that said sleeve (8) automatically ensures protection by covering the end piece (4) when the container (1) is placed, or on the other hand freeing it under solely the effect of the inertia of the sub-unit (8-9-11).

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La présente invention trouve son application dans le domaine des contenants, du type constitué par un récipient renfermant hermétiquement un produit à l'état liquide, gazeux ou pâteux, à distribuer et d'un embout de distribution du produit réalisé à une partie d'extrémité supérieure du récipient.The present invention finds its application in the field of containers, of the type constituted by a container hermetically enclosing a product in the liquid state, gaseous or pasty, to distribute and a mouthpiece distribution of the produced product to an end part top of the container.

L'invention s'adapte aussi bien à un contenant dont l'embout de distribution est constitué tout simplement par un col rétréci d'un récipient nécessitant d'être ouvert ou fermé, qu'à un vaporisateur.The invention is equally suitable for a container whose the dispensing nozzle is simply constituted by a narrowed neck of a container needing to be opened or closed, only to a vaporizer.

Dans ce dernier cas, une pompe est sertie, emmanchée ou clipsée, de manière connue, sur le col du récipient et est actionnable manuellement par pressions sur un poussoir comportant un gicleur, buse ou ajutage de libération du produit.In the latter case, a pump is crimped, fitted or clipped, in known manner, on the neck of the container and can be operated manually by pressing a button comprising a nozzle, nozzle or nozzle for releasing the product.

L'actionnement de la pompe est obtenu en exerçant des pressions successives sur l'embout distributeur lorsque celui-ci commande une pompe.The actuation of the pump is obtained by exerting successive pressures on the dispensing nozzle when the latter controls a pump.

Quel que soit le type d'embout de distribution surmontant le contenant, il est toujours nécessaire de le protéger de manière à préserver le produit contenu dans le récipient ou dans le cas d'un pulvérisateur, de protéger le poussoir.Whatever the type of dispensing nozzle surmounting the container, it is always necessary to protect so as to preserve the product contained in the container or in the case of a sprayer, protect the pusher.

Pour ces raisons, les contenants comportent des moyens de protection de leur embout de distribution. généralement constitués par des capuchons aptes à être vissés directement sur une partie périphérique extérieure du col qui est fileté pour coopérer en vissage avec un alésage fileté correspondant, réalisé dans un alésage dudit capuchon.For these reasons, the containers have means of protecting their dispensing tip. generally constituted by caps capable of being screwed directly onto an external peripheral part of the neck which is threaded to cooperate in screwing with a corresponding threaded bore, made in a bore of said cap.

Selon les cas, ces capuchons pourront être également engagés à force par l'intermédiaire de moyens d'encliquetage élastique ménagé à l'intérieur du capuchon, coopérant avec des moyens correspondants rigides obtenus de matière ou rapportés sur le col du récipient destiné à recevoir le capuchon.Depending on the case, these caps may also be forcibly engaged through means elastic snap formed inside the cap, cooperating with corresponding rigid means obtained of material or attached to the neck of the container intended for receive the cap.

L'embout de distribution évoqué ci-dessus, très couramment utilisés dans le domaine de la parfumerie, nécessite également d'être protégé et pour cela, l'on a généralement recours à ces types de capuchons, essentiellement de manière à éviter les pulsions accidentelles pouvant survenir sur le poussoir de la pompe, lorsque le contenant se trouve dans un bagage, un sac à main ou encore une trousse de toilette.The dispensing tip mentioned above, very commonly used in the perfume industry, also needs to be protected and for that, we have usually use these types of caps, basically so as to avoid impulses accidents that may occur on the push button of the pump, when the container is in baggage, a handbag or even a toiletry bag.

C'est également dans un souci d'esthétique général du contenant que le poussoir de pompe doit être dissimulé par un capuchon même, lorsque le contenant est posé sur un support et qu'il n'est pas utilisé.It is also for the sake of general aesthetics of the containing that the pump plunger must be concealed by even a cap, when the container is placed on a support and that it is not used.

Bien entendu, dans le cas d'un capuchon pour vaporisateur, il est également nécessaire, de créer des moyens de fermeture tels que précités, assurant la liaison effective entre le capuchon et le contenant, ces moyens entraínant la mise en oeuvre, pour leur réalisation, d'un outillage complexe et coûteux, impliquant également une main d'oeuvre spécialisée.Of course, in the case of a cap for vaporizer, it is also necessary, to create closing means as above, ensuring the connection effective between the cap and the container, these means causing the implementation, for their realization, of a complex and expensive tools, also involving specialized workforce.

De plus, pour l'utilisateur, tous les dispositifs de fermeture par capuchon impliquent des mouvements de rotation lorsqu'il s'agit d'un capuchon à visser ou bien d'efforts axiaux dans le cas d'une fixation du capuchon par encliquetage sur le col du récipient.In addition, for the user, all the hood closure involve movements of rotation in the case of a screw cap or else axial forces in the case of a cap attachment by snapping on the container neck.

Une autre solution pour protéger l'embout de distribution d'un récipient est exposée dans la demande FR-A-2 686 002, dans laquelle le récipient est logé complètement dans un boítier. Le boítier présente un support cylindrique sur lequel est placé le récipient. Ce support, subissant une rotation, déplace le récipient vers le haut pour faire sortir l'embout de distribution ou vers le bas pour rétracter de nouveau l'embout dans le boítier. Le préambule de la revendication 1 est basé sur cet état de la technique.Another solution to protect the dispensing tip of a container is exposed in the application FR-A-2 686 002, in which the container is housed completely in a case. The housing has a cylindrical support on which the container is placed. This support, undergoing rotation, move the container upwards to remove the tip from distribution or downwards to retract the end piece back into the housing. The preamble of claim 1 is based on this state of the art.

Le but de la présente invention est d'offrir un contenant dont l'embout de distribution serait efficacement protégé par des moyens fonctionnels et efficaces ne nécessitant absolument aucune intervention ou manipulation de la part de l'utilisateur, en fait se mettant en oeuvre automatiquement.The purpose of the present invention is to provide a container whose dispensing tip would effectively protected by functional means and effective requiring absolutely no intervention or user manipulation, actually implementing automatically.

A cet effet, l'invention concerne un contenant du type constitué par :

  • un récipient renfermant hermétiquement un produit à l'état liquide, gazeux ou pâteux, à distribuer,
  • un embout de distribution du produit réalisé à une partie d'extrémité supérieure du récipient et constitué par un col rétréci de celui-ci pouvant être ouvert ou fermé ou, s'agissant d'un vaporisateur, par une pompe sertie sur un col et actionnable manuellement par pressions sur un poussoir, comportant un gicleur, buse ou ajutage de libération du produit,
  • des moyens de protection de l'embout de distribution,
   caractérisé en ce que les moyens de protection de l'embout distributeur sont constitués par un manchon de section de forme correspondante, qui est susceptible de coulisser librement sur ledit embout, à proximité de l'extrémité supérieure du récipient, par l'intermédiaire de moyens d'actionnement qui lui sont propres et qui se prolongent également librement à l'autre extrémité opposée du récipient, au-delà de son plan inférieur, pour constituer avec le manchon, un sous-ensemble formant une certaine masse, libre en montée ou en descente par rapport au récipient, de manière à ce que ledit manchon assure automatiquement la protection par recouvrement périphérique latéral de l'embout lorsque le contenant est posé sur un support fixe, ou au contraire sa libération au moins sous le seul effet de l'inertie du sous-ensemble lorsqu'il est soulevé dudit support, lors d'une utilisation.To this end, the invention relates to a container of the type consisting of:
  • a container hermetically enclosing a product in the liquid, gaseous or pasty state, to be dispensed,
  • a nozzle for dispensing the product produced at an upper end portion of the container and constituted by a narrowed neck thereof which can be opened or closed or, in the case of a vaporizer, by a pump crimped on a neck and actuable manually by pressing on a pusher, comprising a nozzle, nozzle or nozzle for releasing the product,
  • means for protecting the dispensing nozzle,
characterized in that the means for protecting the dispensing nozzle consist of a sleeve of correspondingly shaped section, which is capable of sliding freely on said nozzle, near the upper end of the container, by means its own actuation and which also extend freely at the other opposite end of the container, beyond its lower plane, to constitute with the sleeve, a sub-assembly forming a certain mass, free in ascent or in lowering in relation to the container, so that said sleeve automatically provides protection by lateral peripheral covering of the nozzle when the container is placed on a fixed support, or on the contrary its release at least under the sole effect of inertia of the sub-assembly when it is lifted from said support, during use.

En fait, l'intérêt majeur de l'invention réside dans le fait que l'embout de distribution, par exemple un vaporisateur, est efficacement protégé par le manchon escamotable automatiquement, faisant office de capuchon, sans en être un.In fact, the main interest of the invention lies in the fact that the dispensing tip, for example a vaporizer, is effectively protected by the sleeve automatically retractable, acting as a cap, without being one.

La présente invention concerne également les caractéristiques qui ressortiront au cours de la description qui va suivre et qui devront être considérées isolément ou selon toutes leurs combinaisons techniques possibles.The present invention also relates to characteristics that will emerge during the description which will follow and which should be considered individually or in all their technical combinations possible.

Cette description, donnée à titre d'exemple non limitatif, fera mieux comprendre comment l'invention peut être réalisée, en référence aux dessins annexés sur lesquels :

  • les figures 1 et 2 représentent en coupe verticale, un contenant selon un exemple de réalisation de l'invention, respectivement en position de non-utilisation et d'utilisation de l'embout de distribution, en l'occurrence un vaporisateur ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue en perspective éclatée d'un contenant selon l'exemple de réalisation des figures 1 et 2 ;
  • la figure 4 est une vue en coupe longitudinale correspondant à la perspective éclatée de la figure 3.
This description, given by way of nonlimiting example, will make it easier to understand how the invention can be implemented, with reference to the attached drawings in which:
  • Figures 1 and 2 show in vertical section, a container according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, respectively in the position of non-use and use of the dispensing nozzle, in this case a vaporizer;
  • Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of a container according to the embodiment of Figures 1 and 2;
  • FIG. 4 is a view in longitudinal section corresponding to the exploded perspective of FIG. 3.

Le contenant 1 selon l'invention, représenté sur l'ensemble des figures, est constitué d'une part, d'un récipient 2 renfermant hermétiquement un produit 3 à l'état liquide, gazeux ou pâteux, à distribuer et, d'autre part, d'un embout 4 de distribution du produit 3 réalisé à une partie d'extrémité supérieure du récipient 2 et constitué dans le cas présent, s'agissant d'un vaporisateur, par une pompe 4 sertie sur un col rétréci 6 du récipient 2 et actionnable manuellement par pressions sur un poussoir 5 comportant un gicleur, buse ou ajutage 7 de libération du produit 3.The container 1 according to the invention, shown on the set of figures, consists on the one hand, of a container 2 hermetically enclosing a product 3 to liquid, gaseous or pasty state, to be distributed and, on the other part, of a nozzle 4 for distributing the product 3 produced at an upper end part of the container 2 and constituted in the present case, being a vaporizer, by a pump 4 set on a narrowed neck 6 of container 2 and manually operable by pressure on a pusher 5 comprising a nozzle, nozzle or nozzle 7 product release 3.

Selon l'invention, le contenant 1 comporte des moyens de protection de l'embout de distribution 4 qui sont constitués par un manchon 8 de section de forme correspondante, qui est susceptible de coulisser librement sur ledit embout 4, à proximité de l'extrémité supérieure du récipient 2, par l'intermédiaire de moyens d'actionnement 9A, 9A', 9B, 9B' qui lui sont propres et qui se prolongent également librement à l'autre extrémité opposée du récipient 2, au-delà de son plan inférieur a, pour constituer avec le manchon 8, un sous-ensemble 8-9 formant une certaine masse, libre en montée ou en descente par rapport au récipient 2, de manière à ce que ledit manchon 8 assure automatiquement la protection par recouvrement périphérique latéral de l'embout 4 lorsque le contenant 1 est posé sur un support fixe b, ou au contraire sa libération au moins sous le seul effet de l'inertie du sous-ensemble 8-9 lorsqu'il est soulevé dudit support b, lors d'une utilisation.According to the invention, the container 1 comprises means for protecting the dispensing nozzle 4 which are constituted by a sleeve 8 of section of corresponding shape, which is capable of sliding freely on said nozzle 4, near the end upper of container 2, by means of actuation means 9A, 9A ', 9B, 9B' which are specific to it and which also extend freely at the other opposite end of container 2, beyond its lower plane has , to constitute with the sleeve 8, a subassembly 8-9 forming a certain mass, free up or down relative to the container 2, so that said sleeve 8 automatically provides protection by lateral peripheral covering of the nozzle 4 when the container 1 is placed on a fixed support b , or on the contrary its release at least under the sole effect of the inertia of the sub-assembly 8-9 when it is lifted from said support b , when a use.

Selon l'exemple de réalisation représenté sur les figures, les moyens d'actionnement du manchon 8 sont constitués par au moins deux bras latéraux 9A, 9B diamétralement opposés, prolongeant le manchon 8 à sa partie inférieure 8a et se rejoignant par deux bras opposés 9A', 9B' sous le récipient 2 qu'ils entourent et par rapport auquel ils coulissent librement par l'intermédiaire de deux glissières correspondantes 10A, 10B - 10A', 10B', ménagées sur les faces latérales externes dudit récipient 2 et avec lesquelles ils coopèrent.According to the embodiment shown in the Figures, the means for actuating the sleeve 8 are formed by at least two lateral arms 9A, 9B diametrically opposite, extending the sleeve 8 to its lower part 8a and joined by two arms opposite 9A ', 9B' under the container 2 which they surround and from which they slide freely by through two corresponding slides 10A, 10B - 10A ', 10B', arranged on the side faces of said container 2 and with which they cooperate.

Toujours selon l'exemple de réalisation choisi, les bras latéraux 9A, 9B et 9A', 9B' constituant les moyens d'actionnement du manchon 8 s'inscrivent dans une figure géométrique identique à celle dans laquelle s'inscrivent les glissières correspondantes 10A, 10B et 10A', 10B' du récipient 2, leur écartement c dans le sens transversal, pour une ligne de contact donnée w, étant sensiblement correspondant à celui du fond des glissières qu'elles épousent, alors qu'un jeu j est prévu dans le sens axial, équivalent à la course souhaitée, et qui est au moins égal à la hauteur h de la partie apparente de la pompe à protéger ou à libérer.Still according to the embodiment chosen, the lateral arms 9A, 9B and 9A ', 9B' constituting the means for actuating the sleeve 8 are inscribed in a geometric figure identical to that in which the corresponding slides 10A are inscribed, 10B and 10A ', 10B' of the container 2, their spacing c in the transverse direction, for a given contact line w , being substantially corresponding to that of the bottom of the slides they espouse, while a clearance j is provided in the axial direction, equivalent to the desired stroke, and which is at least equal to the height h of the visible part of the pump to be protected or released.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, la hauteur totale H du sous-ensemble formé par les bras latéraux supérieurs 9A, 9B surmonté du manchon 8 et par les bras latéraux inférieurs 9A', 9B', c'est-à-dire la hauteur comprise entre le sommet du manchon 8 et les extrémités opposées des bras latéraux inférieurs 9A', 9B' est au moins égale à la somme de la hauteur H1 du récipient 2, embout distributeur 4 compris, et du jeu vertical j prédéterminé en fonction de la valeur du coulissement souhaité du manchon de protection 8.According to another characteristic of the invention, the total height H of the subassembly formed by the upper lateral arms 9A, 9B surmounted by the sleeve 8 and by the lower lateral arms 9A ', 9B', that is to say the height between the top of the sleeve 8 and the opposite ends of the lower lateral arms 9A ′, 9B ′ is at least equal to the sum of the height H1 of the container 2, dispensing nozzle 4 included, and the vertical clearance j predetermined as a function of the value of the desired sliding of the protective sleeve 8.

Comme le montre particulièrement bien l'ensemble des dessins, la figure géométrique dans laquelle s'inscrit le récipient 2, est constituée globalement par deux troncs de cône 2a, 2b, réunis entre eux par leur grande base circulaire 2e dont les longueurs de base L sont identiques, la petite base 2c de l'un 2b est enfermée et constituant le fond du récipient 2, alors que la petite base 2d de l'autre 2a est ouverte pour recevoir solidairement l'embout du distributeur 4.As all of the drawings, the geometric figure in which the container 2, consists globally of two trunks of cone 2a, 2b, joined together by their large base circular 2e whose base lengths L are identical, the small base 2c of one 2b is enclosed and constituting the bottom of container 2, while the small base 2d of the other 2a is open to receive integrally the nozzle of the distributor 4.

De ce fait, et de manière logique, la figure géométrique dans laquelle s'inscrivent les bras d'actionnement 9A, 9B, 9A', 9B' du manchon 8, est constituée globalement d'un losange surmonté dudit manchon 8, globalement cylindrique, et réunis à leurs extrémités inférieures par un appendice tronconique 11.Therefore, and logically, the figure geometric in which the arms are inscribed 9A, 9B, 9A ', 9B' of the sleeve 8, is generally consisting of a rhombus surmounted by said sleeve 8, generally cylindrical, and joined at their ends lower by a frusto-conical appendix 11.

Toujours selon le présent exemple de réalisation non limitatif, le récipient entouré partiellement du sous-ensemble manchon 8 - bras d'actionnement 9 est contenu dans un élément externe globalement sphérique 12A, 12B constituant à la fois un habillage décoratif de l'ensemble et une prise de préhension de celui-ci, ledit élément de décor externe sphérique 12A, 12B renfermant fixement le récipient 2 du produit 3, seul le sous-ensemble manchon 8 - bras d'actionnement 9 étant libre d y coulisser axialement de bas en haut ou inversement, d'une part, grâce à son jeu de débattement axial j dans les rainures 10 dudit récipient 2 et à une ouverture concentrique supérieure 13 par laquelle débouche l'embout distributeur 4 de manière permanente et le manchon 8 selon une fréquence occasionnelle et, d'autre part, grâce à une ouverture concentrique inférieure 14 par laquelle débouche selon la même fréquence occasionnelle l'appendice 11 formé aux extrémités opposées des bras d'actionnement 9A', 9B' dudit manchon 8.Still according to the present nonlimiting exemplary embodiment, the container partially surrounded by the sleeve sub-assembly 8 - actuating arm 9 is contained in a generally spherical external element 12A, 12B constituting both a decorative covering for the assembly and a gripping grip thereof, said spherical external decor element 12A, 12B fixedly enclosing the container 2 of the product 3, only the sleeve sub-assembly 8 - actuating arm 9 being free to slide axially from bottom to top or vice versa , on the one hand, thanks to its axial clearance clearance j in the grooves 10 of said container 2 and to an upper concentric opening 13 through which the dispensing nozzle 4 opens permanently and the sleeve 8 at an occasional frequency and, d on the other hand, thanks to a lower concentric opening 14 through which the appendage 11 formed at the opposite ends d opens at the same occasional frequency es actuating arm 9A ', 9B' of said sleeve 8.

Selon un exemple de réalisation non limitatif, les bras d'actionnement supérieurs 9A, 9B sont reliés avec les bras d'actionnement inférieurs 9A', 9B' par l'intermédiaire de pions 15 ménagés sur les uns et de logements correspondants 16 ménagés sur les autres (figure 3). Cet assemblage pourra également être renforcé par collage ou autre moyen de solidarisation.According to a nonlimiting exemplary embodiment, the upper actuating arms 9A, 9B are connected with the lower actuating arms 9A ', 9B' by by means of pawns 15 arranged on the ones and corresponding housings 16 arranged on the others (figure 3). This assembly can also be reinforced by bonding or other means of joining.

Egalement, comme le montrent particulièrement bien les figures 3 et 4, l'élément externe sphérique est constitué par deux demi-sphères 12A, 12B distinctes, pour permettre d'y incorporer le récipient 2, ainsi que le sous-ensemble constitué par le manchon 8 et les bras 9. Les deux demi-sphères 12A, 12B sont alors assemblées par exemple par collage, soudure à ultrasons, clipsage, etc...Also, as shown particularly well Figures 3 and 4, the spherical external element is consisting of two separate hemispheres 12A, 12B, for allow container 2 to be incorporated therein, as well as subassembly consisting of the sleeve 8 and the arms 9. The two hemispheres 12A, 12B are then assembled by example by gluing, ultrasonic welding, clipping, etc.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, le sous-ensemble assurant la protection de l'embout distributeur 4 constitué par le manchon 8 et ses bras d'actionnement 9 peut comporter différents moyens de verrouillage (non représentés), en position de fermeture, en vue de son transport en toute sécurité.According to another characteristic of the invention, the protection sub-assembly distributor 4 constituted by the sleeve 8 and its arms actuation 9 may include different means of locking (not shown), in the closed position, for safe transportation.

Comme le montrent enfin les figures, la sphère 12 constituée par les demi-sphères 12A, 12B peut éventuellement recevoir un habillage interne 17 doublant la sphère 12.As finally shown in the figures, the sphere 12 constituted by the hemispheres 12A, 12B can possibly receiving an internal lining 17 doubling sphere 12.

Dans ce cas, on peut imaginer que la sphère 12 constituée par les demi-sphères 12A, 12B serait transparente, alors que l'habillage interne 17 comporterait des facettes colorées, aptes à procurer des changements de couleurs, par exemple rouge avec des reflets jaunes ou vert avec des reflets bleus, qui fluctueraient en fonction de l'angle sous lequel on regarde le contenant, en fait de manière à obtenir des effets spéciaux à des fins décoratives et esthétiques.In this case, we can imagine that the sphere 12 constituted by the hemispheres 12A, 12B would be transparent, while the internal covering 17 would have colored facets, capable of providing color changes, for example red with yellow or green reflections with blue reflections, which would fluctuate depending on the angle from which look at the container, actually so as to get special effects for decorative and aesthetic purposes.

Il est évident que l'exemple qui vient d'être décrit et qui concerne un contenant dont le récipient est de forme à double tronc de cône renversé et dont l'habillage extérieur est globalement sphérique. pourrait être de toutes autres formes, comme par exemple présenter une forme globalement cylindrique ou globalement cubique ou parallélépipédique ou de toutes autres formes, sans pour autant sortir du principe de l'invention consistant à obtenir la protection d'un embout de distribution de manière automatique, sans aucune intervention manuelle, par l'intermédiaire de moyens mus au moins par la seule inertie de leur masse constitutive.It is obvious that the example which has just been described and which relates to a container whose container is form with double trunk of cone overturned and whose covering exterior is generally spherical. could be from all other forms, such as presenting a globally cylindrical or globally cubic shape or parallelepiped or any other form, without as far out of the principle of the invention of get protection from a dispensing tip from automatically, without any manual intervention, by means at least moved by the only inertia of their constituent mass.

Si nécessaire, cette dernière pourrait être augmentée en lestant l'appendice 11 de liaison des bras latéraux inférieurs 9A', 9B', prévu initialement creux.If necessary, the latter could be increased by ballasting the side arms connection appendix 11 lower 9A ', 9B', initially provided hollow.

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  1. Container of the type consisting of:
    a receiver (2) hermetically enclosing a product (3) in the liquid, gaseous or pasty state, to be dispensed,
    a nozzle (4) for dispensing the product (3) formed at an upper end portion of the receiver (2) and consisting of a narrowed neck thereof which is adapted to be opened or closed or, in the case of a vaporiser, of a pump (4) crimped on a neck (6) and manually actuable by pressure on a pushbutton (5), comprising an atomiser, orifice or jet (7) for liberating the product (3),
    means for protecting the dispensing nozzle (4),
    characterised in that the means for protecting the dispensing nozzle (4) consist of a sleeve (8) which has a cross-section of corresponding shape and is capable of sliding freely on said nozzle (4) in the vicinity of the upper end of the receiver (2) via actuators (9A, 9A', 9B, 9B') which pertain to it and also extend freely at the other opposing end of the receiver (2), beyond its lower plane (a) to form, with the sleeve (8), a sub-assembly (8-9-11) which forms a certain mass and ascends or descends freely relative to the receiver (2) in such a way that said sleeve (8) automatically protects the nozzle (4) by providing a lateral peripheral cover when the container (1) is placed on a stationary support (b) or, on the other hand, frees it at least under the mere influence of the inertia of the sub-assembly (8-9) when it is raised from said support (b) during use.
  2. Container according to claim 1, characterised in that the actuators of the sleeve (8) consist of at least two diametrically opposed lateral arms (9A, 9B) extending the sleeve (8) at its lower portion (8a) and being joined to two opposing arms (9A', 9B') below the receiver (2) which they surround and relative to which they slide freely via two corresponding slideways (10A, 10B - 10A', 10B') provided on the external lateral faces of said receiver (2) and with which they cooperate.
  3. Container according to claim 2, characterised in that the lateral arms (9A, 9B and 9A', 9B') forming the actuators of the sleeve (8) are inscribed in a geometrical figure identical to that in which the corresponding slideways (10A, 10B and 10A', 10B') of the receiver (2) are inscribed, their spacing (c) in the transverse direction, for a given line of contact (w), substantially corresponding to that of the bottom of the slideways with which they mate, whereas a clearance (j) is provided in the axial direction, equivalent to the desired course, and which is at least equal to the height (h) of the dispensing nozzle (4) to be protected or freed.
  4. Container according to claim 3, characterised in that the total height (H) of the sub-assembly which is formed by the upper lateral arms (9A, 9B) topped by the sleeve (8) and by the lower lateral arms (9A', 9B'), in other words the height between the top of the sleeve (8) and the opposite ends of the lower lateral arms (9A', 9B'), is at least equal to the sum of the height (H1) of the receiver (2), including dispensing nozzle (4), and the vertical clearance (j) predetermined as a function of the value of the desired sliding of the protective sleeve (8).
  5. Container according to either of claims 3 or 4, characterised in that the geometric figure in which the receiver (2) is inscribed consists generally of two truncated cones (2a, 2b) which are joined together by their large circular face (2e) and of which the face lengths (L) are identical, the small face (2c) of one (2b) being enclosed and forming the bottom of the receiver (2) whereas the small face (2d) of the other (2a) is open to receive the nozzle of the dispenser (4) in an integral manner.
  6. Container according to any of claims 3 to 5, characterised in that the geometric figure in which are inscribed the actuating arms (9A, 9B, 9A', 9B') of the sleeve (8) consists generally of a rhombus topped by said sleeve (8), is generally cylindrical and connected at their lower ends by a truncoconical attachment (11).
  7. Container according to any of claims 3 to 6, characterised in that the receiver (2) partially surrounded by the sub-assembly comprising sleeve (8) and actuating arm (9) is contained in a generally spherical external element (12A, 12B) forming both a decorative covering for the assembly and a grip thereof, said spherical external decorative element (12A, 12B) rigidly enclosing the receiver (2) of the product (3), only the sub-assembly comprising sleeve (8) and actuating arm (9) being free to slide axially upward or vice versa, on the one hand owing to its clearance (j) in the grooves (10) of said receiver (2) and to an upper concentric opening (13) through which the dispensing nozzle (4) opens permanently and the sleeve (8) with an occasional frequency and, on the other hand, owing to a lower concentric opening (14) through which the attachment (11) formed at the opposite ends of the actuating arms (9A', 9B') of said sleeve (8) opens with the same occasional frequency.
  8. Container according to any of claims 2 to 7, characterised in that the sub-assembly for protecting the dispensing nozzle (4) consisting of the sleeve (8) and its actuating arms (9) comprises various means for locking it in the closed position.
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