EP1014827B1 - Perfectionnement pour mecanisme d'etui tournant - Google Patents

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EP1014827B1
EP1014827B1 EP99929476A EP99929476A EP1014827B1 EP 1014827 B1 EP1014827 B1 EP 1014827B1 EP 99929476 A EP99929476 A EP 99929476A EP 99929476 A EP99929476 A EP 99929476A EP 1014827 B1 EP1014827 B1 EP 1014827B1
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Stephane Demellier
Pierre Joulia
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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
    • A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/06—Casings wherein movement of the lipstick or like solid is a screwing movement

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  • the present invention relates to a rotating case mechanism of the type of those used for cosmetic products, such as red to lips or various lip creams, for example.
  • These blocking means can be constituted by a third independent part, such as a base, from which extend two portions of longitudinal profiles intended to cooperate with two external peripheral grooves of the cursor to guide it in sliding and immobilizing it in rotation relative to the pivoting body.
  • these mechanisms may also include only two independent parts namely, a conventional pivoting body and a part main comprising a base, a slider and elements of articulated hinges, which connect them, allowing the axial movement of one relative to the other by unfolding but preventing any rotation between them. This kind of mechanism is described in, for example, document US-A-3,771,881.
  • the present invention aims to solve the disadvantages mentioned above using simple, reliable, inexpensive and easy to implement It offers a rotating case mechanism likely to be used in cosmetology, the strength of which is large and reduced in size compared to similar products of the prior art.
  • the rotating case mechanism in particular for cosmetic products according to the invention consists of a pivoting body rotatably mounted on a main part, formed a slider, a base and hinge elements connecting the base at the cursor between a lower articulation point with the base and a upper articulation point with the cursor, said cursor being intended for be mobile between an unfolded or high position and a folded position or low, and is characterized in that when the cursor is in position low, the hinge elements are arranged at least partly in below the horizontal plane which contains the lower articulation point, in re-entering the base.
  • the base comprises an enclosure extending below the point of lower articulation, in which are positioned at least in part, the hinge elements, when the cursor is in position low
  • the enclosure is formed by a bore in the base.
  • the hinge elements are constituted by two elements, a lower element and an upper articulated element between them at an intermediate point of articulation.
  • the holster mechanism rotating it is characterized in that the points of articulation between the base and the lower and upper element, between the cursor and upper element are arranged on either side of a plane longitudinal median, the lower and upper elements being aligned, when the cursor is in the high position.
  • At least part of the cursor is placed under the plane horizontal which contains the lower articulation point, when this is placed in the low or folded position.
  • the cursor comprises in its lower part a release notch in which comes partially position one of the hinge elements when the mechanism is in the low or folded position.
  • the upper articulation point when the cursor is in the low position or folded, the upper articulation point is located below the plane horizontal which contains the lower articulation point.
  • the rotating case mechanism it is characterized in that it has stop means constituted by abutment surfaces of the pivoting body and bearing surfaces of the main room cursor.
  • the bearing surfaces are arranged on guide pins of the cursor and are formed by the bevelled faces of the nipples.
  • the abutment surfaces are arranged in internal grooves of the body pivoting at their ends respectively.
  • the stop means have lateral bearing and abutment surfaces which prevent rotation between the cursor and the pivoting body in the extreme positions of the folded and unfolded cursor and of the bearing surfaces and longitudinal stops that prevent any longitudinal movement of the cursor in the pivoting body when in the unfolded position.
  • the elements of hinge have a rounded or curved transverse profile.
  • the main part is made of a plastic material chosen from polyolefins and acetalics.
  • the rotary case mechanism carrying the general reference (1) consists of two parts, namely, a body swivel (2) and a main part (3).
  • the main room is made up a base (4), a slider (5) and articulated hinge elements (6) also called ribs which connect them and which constitute the rotation locking means, intended to secure the cursor and the base to prevent any respective pivoting between them.
  • the base (4) and the slider (5) are locked in rotation respectively between them by the hinge elements (6), said elements thus allowing the cursor (5) to move axially by relative to the base (4), in a manner known per se along the axis of revolution (ZZ ') of the rotating case mechanism (1).
  • the axial displacement of the cursor (5) relative to the base (4) is obtained in a manner known per se by the rotation of the pivoting body (2) relative to the main room (3), which allows one or more guide pins (7a, 7b) of the cursor (5) to traverse grooves respective internal (8a, 8b) disposed on the internal wall of the body pivoting (2), when pivoted.
  • rotating case mechanism (1) can advantageously be used to make lipstick tubes or other cosmetic or pharmaceutical products, such as creams labial. However, these mechanisms could possibly be used in other areas, such as, for example, tube or whatever.
  • the hinge elements (6) are articulated at their ends upper on the lower face of the cursor (5) and at their end lower on the upper end of the base (4), respectively at upper and lower articulation points (9a, 9b). They allow the slider (5) to slide along the axis of revolution (ZZ '), inside the pivoting body (2) between a folded position (A) or low position, illustrated in Figure 2 and an unfolded position (B) or high position, as as illustrated in Figures la and 3.
  • the rotary case mechanism (1) is made of so that in the folded position (A), also called position low, the hinge elements (6) are arranged at least in part below the horizontal plane (H) which contains the articulation point lower (9b) of said hinge elements (6) on the base (4).
  • the hinge elements (6) are arranged entirely below the lower articulation point (9b).
  • the base (4) is provided with its upper end of an enclosure or housing (10), in which are intended to position the hinge elements, said enclosure extending below the lower point of articulation (9b).
  • This enclosure (10) can advantageously be obtained by making a bore (11) of the base (4) over the length thereof.
  • the main part (1) comprises two hinge elements or ribs (6a, 6b) articulated together in a intermediate articulation point (9c).
  • the first element or element lower (6b) is articulated on the top of the base (4) at the point articulation (9b) and the upper element (6a) is articulated on the lower face (13) of the bottom (5b) of the cursor (5).
  • the different joints (9a, 9b, 9c) are advantageously obtained, so known per se, by narrowing or constriction of the portions of wall constituting the hinge elements (6a, 6b).
  • the parts making it up are advantageously made of plastic material using an injection process for example.
  • the hinge elements upper and lower are arranged in the extension one of the other, when the rotating case mechanism (1) is in the unfolded position or high position (B).
  • the upper articulation points (9a) and lower (9b) are advantageously arranged on either side of a median longitudinal plane containing the axis of revolution (ZZ ') of the mechanism. It goes without saying that the configuration of the hinge elements could be different without going outside the protective field of the invention.
  • the assembly hinge elements (6a, 6b) are housed under the point lower joint (9b) when the mechanism is in position low (A).
  • the lower hinge element (6b) preferably comes position themselves substantially vertically, parallel to the wall of the bore (11) perpendicular to the lower articulation point (9b), the upper hinge element (6a) being slightly inclined as shown in Figure 5 between the intermediate articulation point (9c) and the upper articulation point (9a) located slightly above said point intermediate (9c).
  • part of the slider (5) intended to receive the product is arranged in the housing (10) of the base (4) advantageously below the horizontal plane (H), which contains the lower articulation point (9b).
  • said lower articulation point could be located below the top of the base inside the housing of said base.
  • the cursor (5) is in a manner known per se, consisting of a portion of tube (5a) closed at its lower end by a wall circular or bottom (5b). It advantageously exhibits a setback or release notch (12) in its lower part, i.e. a recess of part of the portion of peripheral tube (5a) and of bottom (5b) as shown in FIG. 4, said notch being intended to facilitate its positioning inside the bore (11) of the base (4).
  • this release notch (12) is positioned on the slider (5) of the main part (2) in its lower part, so that when said part is positioned in the housing (10) of the base (4), it is not hampered by the presence of the element of lower hinges (6b), the latter being positioned in the notch thus provided as shown in FIG. 5.
  • hinge elements (6, 6a, 6b) of the mechanism of rotating case (1) advantageously comprise an orifice filling (15) made in two parts, one part on each of hinge elements (6a, 6b), as shown in Figures 5 and 6.
  • Said opening (15), as well as the recess (12) in the bottom (5b) of the cursor are intended to allow the filling of said cursor with product from the rear of the mechanism, that is to say through the bore (11) of the base (4).
  • the pivoting body (2) is intended to be clipped onto the base (4) of the main part (3), said base having at its upper end a clipping groove (14).
  • this groove (14) makes it possible to produce the articulation in rotation between the main part (3) and the pivoting body (2), it goes without saying that the mounting and articulation between the pivoting body and the base could be obtained differently, without the clipping groove for example, without leaving the protective field of the invention.
  • the pivoting body (2) has two helical grooves (8a, 8b) located in its internal peripheral wall, diametrically opposite.
  • grooves are intended for cooperate with two guide pins (7a, 7b) arranged so diametrically opposite, on the portion of tube (5a) forming the cursor (5) substantially at the upper end thereof as the shows figure 7a. It goes without saying that the configuration of the means of cooperation between the two complementary pieces, namely, the piece main and the pivoting body could be different and not present that a groove and a nipple for example, without leaving the field protection of the invention.
  • the rotating case mechanism has means stop (20a, 20b, 20c, 21a, 21b, 21c) to prevent movement of the cursor (5) beyond its extreme folded and deployed positions.
  • stop means are formed by the cooperation between surfaces of stop (20a, 20b, 20c) of the pivoting body and the bearing surfaces (21a, 21b, 21c) of the cursor (5) of the main part (3).
  • Lateral support and abutment surfaces (20a, 20b, 21a, 21b) advantageously have a non-zero angle (E, F) with the radius respective pivoting body or slider as shown in the figures 12c, 14a and 14c.
  • the support surfaces (20a, 20b) are advantageously formed by the lateral edges of the guide pins (7a, 7b) which are bevelled to lock onto the abutment surfaces (21a, 21b) of the ends of the grooves (8a, 8b) in the manner of harpoons to prevent the exit of the nipples from their grooves when the pivoting body is forced into rotation. According to the variant illustrated in FIGS.
  • the longitudinal bearing and abutment surfaces (20c, 21c) have an angle (G) not zero with the horizontal transverse plane. It goes without saying that abutment and bearing surfaces could have a configuration different and no longer be located on the guide pins and grooves without departing from the protective fields of the invention.
  • the lower hinge element (6b) has a profile transverse rounded or curved as illustrated in Figure 11b.
  • the two hinge elements (6a, 6b) have a curved transverse profile; more when the cursor is found in the low position, it can be noted that the hinge element upper (6a) is arranged substantially in a transverse plane horizontal, in a housing (24) provided in the lower wall (5b) of the slider (5) while the lower hinge element (6b) comes position in the clearance notch (12) of the cursor in a vertical position.
  • the lower hinge element (6b) has a outside diameter equal to the clearance close to the inside diameter of the bore (11) of the base (4) while the upper hinge element (6a) has an outside diameter and dimensions that allow its passage in the inside diameter of the collar of the base.
  • the rounded or curved profile of the hinge elements constitutes a means of stiffening the hinge elements intended for their provide greater torsional strength.
  • the main part (3) is advantageously made of plastic, said material being chosen between polyolefins such as polypropylene or polyethylene and the acetalics such as polyoxymethylene. It goes without saying that we could use other materials or other plastics to make the rotating case mechanism of the invention.

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  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Pivots And Pivotal Connections (AREA)
  • Telephone Set Structure (AREA)
  • Hinges (AREA)
  • Purses, Travelling Bags, Baskets, Or Suitcases (AREA)
  • Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)
  • Dry Shavers And Clippers (AREA)
  • Toilet Supplies (AREA)
  • Cable Accessories (AREA)
  • Fluid-Damping Devices (AREA)
  • Tea And Coffee (AREA)
  • Switches With Compound Operations (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)
  • Steering Control In Accordance With Driving Conditions (AREA)
  • Physical Deposition Of Substances That Are Components Of Semiconductor Devices (AREA)
  • Supplying Of Containers To The Packaging Station (AREA)
  • Mechanical Pencils And Projecting And Retracting Systems Therefor, And Multi-System Writing Instruments (AREA)
  • Brushes (AREA)
  • Massaging Devices (AREA)
  • Supports Or Holders For Household Use (AREA)
  • Apparatus For Making Beverages (AREA)
  • Auxiliary Devices For And Details Of Packaging Control (AREA)
  • Centrifugal Separators (AREA)
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FR9809250A FR2781134B1 (fr) 1998-07-17 1998-07-17 Perfectionnement pour mecanisme d'etui tournant
FR9809250 1998-07-17
CZ2000958A CZ2000958A3 (cs) 1998-07-17 1999-07-12 Zdokonalení mechanismu otočného pouzdra
PCT/FR1999/001701 WO2000003617A1 (fr) 1998-07-17 1999-07-12 Perfectionnement pour mecanisme d'etui tournant

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