EP1114594A2 - Product dispenser arranged to enable a user to observe the colour of the product - Google Patents

Product dispenser arranged to enable a user to observe the colour of the product Download PDF

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EP1114594A2
EP1114594A2 EP01400018A EP01400018A EP1114594A2 EP 1114594 A2 EP1114594 A2 EP 1114594A2 EP 01400018 A EP01400018 A EP 01400018A EP 01400018 A EP01400018 A EP 01400018A EP 1114594 A2 EP1114594 A2 EP 1114594A2
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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
    • A45D40/18—Casings combined with other objects
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • A45D2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45D
    • A45D2200/05—Details of containers
    • A45D2200/053—Transparent containers

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  • the present invention relates to product dispensers arranged for allow the user to observe the color of the product.
  • This body is closed at one end by a cap made of a material transparent plastic, allowing the user to observe the color of the product.
  • lipstick cases comprising a drive mechanism comprising a lower part and an upper part rotatable relative to the bottom to cause axial displacement a stick of lipstick.
  • the lower part is inserted in a base made in a transparent plastic.
  • a certain amount of the same product as that constituting the stick is poured into the base before mounting on the drive mechanism, to indicate the user the color of the product, even when the closure cap of the case is in place.
  • the lateral surface of the base is partially painted to hide the lower part of the drive mechanism.
  • the present invention aims to propose a new distribution device comprising a body housing a drive mechanism, with the possibility for the user to observe the color of the product.
  • the body of the dispensing device includes a transparent part overlooking a housing suitable for containing a product sample, and this new dispensing device is characterized in that the body further comprises a outer tubular wall and an inner chimney closed at one end by the drive mechanism and opening at the other end into said housing.
  • the transparent part is fixed to the outer tubular wall.
  • the invention makes it possible to reduce the risks of leakage mentioned above, since the product contained in the housing is not likely to escape from it that by the internal chimney, must to leave this last to cross the mechanism training, and even if it succeeds, does not lead immediately outside the dispensing device, due to the presence of the tubular wall outside.
  • the central chimney is connected to the wall outer tubular by a solid annular wall.
  • the transparent part is fixed by welding to the device.
  • the transparent part comprises a transparent wall constituting the bottom of the aforementioned housing.
  • This transparent wall is extended in a particular embodiment to its periphery by a mounting skirt, arranged for example to engage in the wall tubular outside the body of the dispensing device.
  • the mounting skirt externally covers the end of the outer tubular wall.
  • the body has an annular rib forming with the outer tubular wall a groove in which the mounting skirt is engaged.
  • the outer tubular wall masks the skirt of mounting over its entire height.
  • the transparent part is constituted by a disc engaged in the outer tubular wall.
  • a metal sleeve is housed in the body of the device of distribution.
  • the dispensing device 1 shown in Figure 1 is a case of red to lips.
  • It comprises a body 2 of elongated shape, comprising a tubular wall exterior 3, of axis X, and an interior chimney 4 of the same axis.
  • the walls 3 and 5 and the chimney 4 are made in one piece by molding of plastic.
  • An annular rib 6, of axis X is connected at its upper end to the wall 5 and forms, with the end 29 of wall 3, an annular groove 7 of axis X, open down.
  • the upper end of the wall 3 has a slight recess 9, for receiving the end of a closure cap for the case, not shown.
  • the inner surface 8 of the wall 3 is cylindrical with an axis X revolution on its entire height, between the recess 9 and the annular wall 5.
  • the external surface 10 of the wall 3 is cylindrical in revolution at its part upper then slightly frustoconical, diverging downwards.
  • a cone 11 is present in the center of the chimney 4 at its lower end.
  • This cone 11 is connected by four bridges of material 12, equally spaced angularly around the axis X, at the radially inner surface 13 of the chimney 4.
  • the cone 11 corresponds to the point of injection of the plastic material into the mold used to manufacture the chimney 4 and the wall 3.
  • the body 2 also has a transparent part at its end lower.
  • This transparent part is constituted by a transparent part reported 16, produced by injection molding in a transparent plastic material.
  • the transparent part 16 comprises a discoid wall 21 extending substantially perpendicular to the X axis, extended upwards at its periphery by a mounting skirt 17, symmetrical in revolution about the axis X.
  • This mounting skirt 17 has a shoulder 18 on its surface radially outer, and, above this shoulder, a narrower part 19 engaged and fixed by welding, gluing, snapping or clamping in the groove 7.
  • the shoulder 18 abuts axially against the end edge of the wall 3.
  • the radially outer surface 20 of the mounting skirt 17, below the shoulder 18, is located in the extension of the frustoconical part of the surface outdoor 10.
  • the wall 21 has a flat outer surface 22 perpendicular to the axis X and an inner surface 23 curved, convex inward.
  • the wall 21 constitutes the bottom of a housing 24 delimited on the one hand radially by the mounting skirt 17 and the rib 6 and on the other hand superiorly by the wall 5 and the chimney 4.
  • a drive mechanism 25 is then attached to the upper end of the chimney 4.
  • This drive mechanism 25 is well known in itself and comprises a part lower 26 secured to the chimney 4 and an upper part 27 movable in rotation around the X axis with respect to the lower part 26.
  • the relative rotation of the lower 26 and upper 27 parts causes the displacement along the X axis of a cup supporting a stick of product.
  • the lower part 26 is fixed to the chimney 4 by any known means, and comprises for example a bore or a groove arranged to be force-fitted on the upper part of the chimney 4.
  • the product poured into the housing 24 is the same as that of which the stick contained in the drive mechanism 25, which allows the user observe the color of the product even when the case is closed.
  • the dispensing device 40 shown in Figure 2 differs from the device 1 previously described by the shape of the lower end of the tubular wall and by that of the transparent part, which now bears the reference 44.
  • the dispensing device 40 has an annular rib 41 which forms a shoulder 42 inwards by connecting to the wall 5.
  • the transparent piece 44 includes a mounting skirt 45 which engages on the rib 41 and abuts by its upper edge against the shoulder 42.
  • the distribution device 50 shown in FIG. 3 differs from that represented in FIG. 1 by the fact that the annular rib 6 is replaced by sectors 51 of lesser height, and by the fact that the transparent part 16 is replaced by a transparent part 52 which has a disc wall 55 and a mounting skirt 53 being inserted inside the lower end 29 of the tubular wall exterior 3, around sectors 51.
  • the height of the mounting skirt 53 is less than that of the housing radially delimited by the lower end 29, so that the mounting skirt 53 is is entirely masked by this lower end 29.
  • the color of the product contained in the room transparent can only be seen through the wall 55.
  • a metal sleeve 60 is inserted inside the wall 3 and comes to bear against the inner surface 8 of the latter.
  • This sleeve 60 makes it possible to weigh down the dispensing device, which improves its stability when standing upright on a flat surface.
  • the sleeve 60 can, in a variant not shown, extend towards the high out of the wall 3 to be used for fixing the closure cap of the case.
  • the dispensing device 70 shown in FIG. 4 differs from that represented in FIG. 1 by the fact that the lower end of the tubular wall outer, which bears the reference 71, is thicker and has on its inner surface a shoulder 72.
  • the transparent part here consists of a simple disc 73 made of material transparent plastic, the outer surface 74 of which is slightly concave towards the outside and the inside surface 75 is convex towards the inside.
  • the disc 73 has a peripheral part 77 which bears on the one hand by its edge 78 on the radially inner surface of the lower end 71 of the outer tubular wall and on the other hand, against the shoulder 72 by its upper face.
  • the transparent part is waterproofly attached to the rest of the case body, which in combination with the presence of the interior chimney provides the advantages mentioned above.

Abstract

The lipstick has a base (2) with a transparent section (16) containing a chamber (24) for a sample. A central tube (4) is connected by an annular section (5) to the base and is closed at the top by the mechanism (25) which pushes the lipstick upwards ready for use. An Independent claim is included for a method for making the lipstick.

Description

La présente invention concerne les distributeurs de produit agencés pour permettre à l'utilisateur d'observer la couleur du produit.The present invention relates to product dispensers arranged for allow the user to observe the color of the product.

On connaít par le brevet US 5 957 607 un crayon comportant un corps creux allongé dans lequel est contenu le produit.We know from US Patent 5,957,607 a pencil having a hollow body in which the product is contained.

Ce corps est fermé à une extrémité par un capuchon réalisé dans une matière plastique transparente, ce qui permet à l'utilisateur d'observer la couleur du produit.This body is closed at one end by a cap made of a material transparent plastic, allowing the user to observe the color of the product.

Par ailleurs, des étuis de rouge à lèvres ont été proposés, comportant un mécanisme d'entraínement comprenant une partie inférieure et une partie supérieure pouvant tourner par rapport à la partie inférieure pour provoquer le déplacement axial d'un bâtonnet de rouge à lèvres. La partie inférieure est insérée dans une embase réalisée dans une matière plastique transparente.In addition, lipstick cases have been proposed, comprising a drive mechanism comprising a lower part and an upper part rotatable relative to the bottom to cause axial displacement a stick of lipstick. The lower part is inserted in a base made in a transparent plastic.

Une certaine quantité du même produit que celui constituant le bâtonnet est coulée dans l'embase avant son montage sur le mécanisme d'entraínement, pour indiquer à l'utilisateur la couleur du produit, même lorsque le capuchon de fermeture de l'étui est en place.A certain amount of the same product as that constituting the stick is poured into the base before mounting on the drive mechanism, to indicate the user the color of the product, even when the closure cap of the case is in place.

Pour des raisons esthétiques, la surface latérale de l'embase est partiellement peinte afin de masquer la partie inférieure du mécanisme d'entraínement.For aesthetic reasons, the lateral surface of the base is partially painted to hide the lower part of the drive mechanism.

Un tel étui n'est pas entièrement satisfaisant.Such a case is not entirely satisfactory.

En particulier, il est relativement difficile d'obtenir un montage étanche du mécanisme d'entraínement dans l'embase, de sorte que des fuites de produit peuvent se produire.In particular, it is relatively difficult to obtain a sealed mounting of the drive mechanism in the base, so that product leaks can occur produce.

La présente invention vise à proposer un nouveau dispositif de distribution comportant un corps logeant un mécanisme d'entraínement, avec la possibilité pour l'utilisateur d'observer la couleur du produit.The present invention aims to propose a new distribution device comprising a body housing a drive mechanism, with the possibility for the user to observe the color of the product.

Le corps du dispositif de distribution comprend une partie transparente donnant sur un logement apte à contenir un échantillon de produit, et ce nouveau dispositif de distribution se caractérise par le fait que le corps comporte en outre une paroi tubulaire extérieure et une cheminée intérieure obturée à une extrémité par le mécanisme d'entraínement et débouchant à l'autre extrémité dans ledit logement.The body of the dispensing device includes a transparent part overlooking a housing suitable for containing a product sample, and this new dispensing device is characterized in that the body further comprises a outer tubular wall and an inner chimney closed at one end by the drive mechanism and opening at the other end into said housing.

De préférence, la partie transparente est fixée sur la paroi tubulaire extérieure. Preferably, the transparent part is fixed to the outer tubular wall.

L'invention permet de réduire les risques de fuite mentionnés plus haut, puisque le produit contenu dans le logement n'est susceptible de s'échapper de celui-ci que par la cheminée intérieure, doit pour quitter cette dernière franchir le mécanisme d'entraínement, et à supposer qu'il y parvienne, n'aboutit pas pour autant immédiatement à l'extérieur du dispositif de distribution, en raison de la présence de la paroi tubulaire extérieure.The invention makes it possible to reduce the risks of leakage mentioned above, since the product contained in the housing is not likely to escape from it that by the internal chimney, must to leave this last to cross the mechanism training, and even if it succeeds, does not lead immediately outside the dispensing device, due to the presence of the tubular wall outside.

Dans une réalisation particulière, la cheminée centrale est reliée à la paroi tubulaire extérieure par une paroi annulaire pleine.In a particular embodiment, the central chimney is connected to the wall outer tubular by a solid annular wall.

Avantageusement, la partie transparente est fixée par soudure sur le dispositif.Advantageously, the transparent part is fixed by welding to the device.

De préférence, la partie transparente comporte une paroi transparente constituant le fond du logement précité.Preferably, the transparent part comprises a transparent wall constituting the bottom of the aforementioned housing.

Cette paroi transparente est prolongée dans une réalisation particulière à sa périphérie par une jupe de montage, agencée par exemple pour s'engager dans la paroi tubulaire extérieure du corps du dispositif de distribution.This transparent wall is extended in a particular embodiment to its periphery by a mounting skirt, arranged for example to engage in the wall tubular outside the body of the dispensing device.

Dans une variante, la jupe de montage recouvre extérieurement l'extrémité de la paroi tubulaire extérieure.Alternatively, the mounting skirt externally covers the end of the outer tubular wall.

Dans une autre variante, le corps comporte une nervure annulaire formant avec la paroi tubulaire extérieure une gorge dans laquelle est engagée la jupe de montage.In another variant, the body has an annular rib forming with the outer tubular wall a groove in which the mounting skirt is engaged.

Dans une autre variante, la paroi tubulaire extérieure masque la jupe de montage sur toute sa hauteur.In another variant, the outer tubular wall masks the skirt of mounting over its entire height.

Dans une réalisation particulière, la partie transparente est constituée par un disque engagé dans la paroi tubulaire extérieure.In a particular embodiment, the transparent part is constituted by a disc engaged in the outer tubular wall.

Avantageusement, un manchon métallique est logé dans le corps du dispositif de distribution.Advantageously, a metal sleeve is housed in the body of the device of distribution.

L'invention a encore pour objet un procédé, caractérisé par le fait qu'il comporte les étapes consistant à :

  • réaliser un corps comprenant une paroi tubulaire extérieure et une cheminée intérieure, ce corps comprenant une partie transparente donnant sur un logement dans lequel débouche la cheminée intérieure,
  • remplir de produit le logement en le coulant par la cheminée intérieure,
  • fixer un mécanisme d'entraínement sur la cheminée intérieure de manière à l'obturer.
The invention also relates to a method, characterized in that it comprises the steps consisting in:
  • producing a body comprising an external tubular wall and an internal chimney, this body comprising a transparent part opening onto a housing into which the internal chimney opens,
  • fill the housing with product by pouring it through the interior chimney,
  • fix a drive mechanism on the interior chimney so as to close it.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention ressortiront à la lecture de la description détaillée qui va suivre, d'exemples de réalisation non limitatifs, et à l'examen du dessin annexé, sur lequel :

  • la figure 1 est une vue schématique et partielle, en coupe axiale, d'un dispositif de distribution conforme à un premier exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
  • la figure 2 est une vue schématique et partielle, en coupe axiale, d'un dispositif de distribution conforme à un deuxième exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
  • la figure 3 est une vue schématique et partielle, en coupe axiale, d'un dispositif de distribution conforme à un troisième exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, et
  • la figure 4 est une vue schématique et partielle, en coupe axiale, d'un dispositif de distribution conforme à un quatrième exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention.
Other characteristics and advantages of the present invention will emerge on reading the detailed description which follows, of nonlimiting exemplary embodiments, and on examining the appended drawing, in which:
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic and partial view, in axial section, of a dispensing device according to a first example of implementation of the invention,
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic and partial view, in axial section, of a dispensing device according to a second example of implementation of the invention,
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic and partial view, in axial section, of a dispensing device according to a third example of implementation of the invention, and
  • Figure 4 is a schematic and partial view, in axial section, of a dispensing device according to a fourth embodiment of the invention.

Le dispositif de distribution 1 représenté sur la figure 1 est un étui de rouge à lèvres.The dispensing device 1 shown in Figure 1 is a case of red to lips.

Il comporte un corps 2 de forme allongée, comprenant une paroi tubulaire extérieure 3, d'axe X, et une cheminée intérieure 4 de même axe.It comprises a body 2 of elongated shape, comprising a tubular wall exterior 3, of axis X, and an interior chimney 4 of the same axis.

Une paroi annulaire 5, perpendiculaire à l'axe X, relie l'extrémité inférieure de la cheminée 4 à la paroi tubulaire extérieure 3.An annular wall 5, perpendicular to the axis X, connects the lower end of the chimney 4 to the outer tubular wall 3.

Les parois 3 et 5 et la cheminée 4 sont réalisées d'un seul tenant par moulage de matière plastique.The walls 3 and 5 and the chimney 4 are made in one piece by molding of plastic.

L'extrémité inférieure de la paroi tubulaire extérieure 3, qui s'étend en dessous de la paroi 5, porte la référence 29 sur le dessin.The lower end of the outer tubular wall 3, which extends below of the wall 5, bears the reference 29 in the drawing.

Une nervure annulaire 6, d'axe X, se raccorde à son extrémité supérieure à la paroi 5 et forme, avec l'extrémité 29 de la paroi 3, une gorge annulaire 7 d'axe X, ouverte vers le bas.An annular rib 6, of axis X, is connected at its upper end to the wall 5 and forms, with the end 29 of wall 3, an annular groove 7 of axis X, open down.

L'extrémité supérieure de la paroi 3 présente un léger décrochement 9, pour recevoir l'extrémité d'un capuchon de fermeture de l'étui, non représenté.The upper end of the wall 3 has a slight recess 9, for receiving the end of a closure cap for the case, not shown.

La surface intérieure 8 de la paroi 3 est cylindrique de révolution d'axe X sur toute sa hauteur, entre le décrochement 9 et la paroi annulaire 5.The inner surface 8 of the wall 3 is cylindrical with an axis X revolution on its entire height, between the recess 9 and the annular wall 5.

La surface extérieure 10 de la paroi 3 est cylindrique de révolution à sa partie supérieure puis légèrement tronconique, divergeant vers le bas.The external surface 10 of the wall 3 is cylindrical in revolution at its part upper then slightly frustoconical, diverging downwards.

Un cône 11 est présent au centre de la cheminée 4 à son extrémité inférieure.A cone 11 is present in the center of the chimney 4 at its lower end.

Ce cône 11 se raccorde par quatre ponts de matière 12, équirépartis angulairement autour de l'axe X, à la surface radialement intérieure 13 de la cheminée 4.This cone 11 is connected by four bridges of material 12, equally spaced angularly around the axis X, at the radially inner surface 13 of the chimney 4.

Le cône 11 correspond au point d'injection de la matière plastique dans le moule servant à fabriquer la cheminée 4 et la paroi 3.The cone 11 corresponds to the point of injection of the plastic material into the mold used to manufacture the chimney 4 and the wall 3.

Le corps 2 comporte également une partie transparente à son extrémité inférieure.The body 2 also has a transparent part at its end lower.

Cette partie transparente est constituée par une pièce transparente rapportée 16, réalisée par moulage par injection dans une matière plastique transparente.This transparent part is constituted by a transparent part reported 16, produced by injection molding in a transparent plastic material.

La pièce transparente 16 comporte une paroi discoïde 21 s'étendant sensiblement perpendiculairement à l'axe X, prolongée vers le haut à sa périphérie par une jupe de montage 17, symétrique de révolution autour de l'axe X.The transparent part 16 comprises a discoid wall 21 extending substantially perpendicular to the X axis, extended upwards at its periphery by a mounting skirt 17, symmetrical in revolution about the axis X.

Cette jupe de montage 17 présente un épaulement 18 sur sa surface radialement extérieure, et, au dessus de cet épaulement, une partie plus étroite 19 engagée et fixée par soudure, collage, encliquetage ou serrage dans la gorge 7.This mounting skirt 17 has a shoulder 18 on its surface radially outer, and, above this shoulder, a narrower part 19 engaged and fixed by welding, gluing, snapping or clamping in the groove 7.

L'épaulement 18 vient en butée axialement contre la tranche d'extrémité de la paroi 3.The shoulder 18 abuts axially against the end edge of the wall 3.

La surface radialement extérieure 20 de la jupe de montage 17, en deçà de l'épaulement 18, se situe dans le prolongement de la partie tronconique de la surface extérieure 10.The radially outer surface 20 of the mounting skirt 17, below the shoulder 18, is located in the extension of the frustoconical part of the surface outdoor 10.

La paroi 21 présente une surface extérieure 22 plane et perpendiculaire à l'axe X et une surface intérieure 23 bombée, convexe vers l'intérieur.The wall 21 has a flat outer surface 22 perpendicular to the axis X and an inner surface 23 curved, convex inward.

La paroi 21 constitue le fond d'un logement 24 délimité d'une part radialement par la jupe de montage 17 et la nervure 6 et d'autre part supérieurement par la paroi 5 et la cheminée 4.The wall 21 constitutes the bottom of a housing 24 delimited on the one hand radially by the mounting skirt 17 and the rib 6 and on the other hand superiorly by the wall 5 and the chimney 4.

Du produit est coulé dans ce logement 24 par la cheminée 4 jusqu'à ce que le niveau du produit atteigne la base de la cheminée 4, comme représenté sur le dessin.Product is poured into this housing 24 through the chimney 4 until the level of the product reaches the base of the chimney 4, as shown in the drawing.

Un mécanisme d'entraínement 25 est ensuite fixé à l'extrémité supérieure de la cheminée 4.A drive mechanism 25 is then attached to the upper end of the chimney 4.

Ce mécanisme d'entraínement 25 est bien connu en soi et comporte une partie inférieure 26 assujettie à la cheminée 4 et une partie supérieure 27 mobile en rotation autour de l'axe X par rapport à la partie inférieure 26.This drive mechanism 25 is well known in itself and comprises a part lower 26 secured to the chimney 4 and an upper part 27 movable in rotation around the X axis with respect to the lower part 26.

La rotation relative des parties inférieure 26 et supérieure 27 provoque le déplacement selon l'axe X d'une cupule supportant un bâtonnet de produit.The relative rotation of the lower 26 and upper 27 parts causes the displacement along the X axis of a cup supporting a stick of product.

La partie inférieure 26 est fixée à la cheminée 4 par tout moyen connu, et comporte par exemple un alésage ou une gorge agencé pour être monté à force sur la partie supérieure de la cheminée 4.The lower part 26 is fixed to the chimney 4 by any known means, and comprises for example a bore or a groove arranged to be force-fitted on the upper part of the chimney 4.

Le produit coulé dans le logement 24 est le même que celui dont est réalisé le bâtonnet contenu dans le mécanisme d'entraínement 25, ce qui permet à l'utilisateur d'observer la couleur du produit même lorsque l'étui est fermé.The product poured into the housing 24 is the same as that of which the stick contained in the drive mechanism 25, which allows the user observe the color of the product even when the case is closed.

Le risque de fuite de produit vers l'extérieur est fortement diminué dans l'invention par rapport à l'art antérieur, car d'une part la pièce transparente 16 est fixée de façon étanche sur la paroi 3 et d'autre part, le produit contenu dans le logement 24 ne peut quitter la cheminée 4 qu'en franchissant le mécanisme d'entraínement 25.The risk of product leaking out is greatly reduced in the invention compared with the prior art, because on the one hand the transparent part 16 is fixed sealingly on the wall 3 and on the other hand, the product contained in the housing 24 cannot leave the chimney 4 only by crossing the drive mechanism 25.

A supposer qu'il y parvienne, le produit aboutirait alors dans la gorge annulaire formée entre la cheminée 4 et la paroi 3 et ne se répandrait pas directement à l'extérieur.Assuming it does, the product would then end up in the throat annular formed between the chimney 4 and the wall 3 and would not spread directly to outside.

On va maintenant décrire des variantes de réalisation, pour lesquelles on conservera sur le dessin les mêmes numéros de référence pour désigner des éléments identiques, lesquels ne seront pas décrits à nouveau dans le détail.We will now describe alternative embodiments, for which we keep the same reference numbers on the drawing to designate elements identical, which will not be described again in detail.

Le dispositif de distribution 40 représenté sur la figure 2 diffère du dispositif 1 précédemment décrit par la forme de l'extrémité inférieure de la paroi tubulaire extérieure et par celle de la pièce transparente, laquelle porte à présent la référence 44.The dispensing device 40 shown in Figure 2 differs from the device 1 previously described by the shape of the lower end of the tubular wall and by that of the transparent part, which now bears the reference 44.

Le dispositif de distribution 40 comporte une nervure annulaire 41 qui forme un épaulement 42 vers l'intérieur en se raccordant à la paroi 5.The dispensing device 40 has an annular rib 41 which forms a shoulder 42 inwards by connecting to the wall 5.

La pièce transparente 44 comporte une jupe de montage 45 qui s'engage sur la nervure 41 et vient en butée par sa tranche supérieure contre l'épaulement 42.The transparent piece 44 includes a mounting skirt 45 which engages on the rib 41 and abuts by its upper edge against the shoulder 42.

Le dispositif de distribution 50 représenté sur la figure 3 diffère de celui représenté sur la figure 1 par le fait que la nervure annulaire 6 est remplacée par des secteurs 51 de moindre hauteur, et par le fait que la pièce transparente 16 est remplacée par une pièce transparente 52 qui comporte une paroi discoïde 55 et une jupe de montage 53 venant s'insérer à l'intérieur de l'extrémité inférieure 29 de la paroi tubulaire extérieure 3, autour des secteurs 51. The distribution device 50 shown in FIG. 3 differs from that represented in FIG. 1 by the fact that the annular rib 6 is replaced by sectors 51 of lesser height, and by the fact that the transparent part 16 is replaced by a transparent part 52 which has a disc wall 55 and a mounting skirt 53 being inserted inside the lower end 29 of the tubular wall exterior 3, around sectors 51.

La hauteur de la jupe de montage 53 est inférieure à celle du logement délimité radialement par l'extrémité inférieure 29, de sorte que la jupe de montage 53 se trouve entièrement masquée par cette extrémité inférieure 29.The height of the mounting skirt 53 is less than that of the housing radially delimited by the lower end 29, so that the mounting skirt 53 is is entirely masked by this lower end 29.

Dans cet exemple de réalisation, la couleur du produit contenu dans la pièce transparente peut être observée seulement au travers de la paroi 55.In this embodiment, the color of the product contained in the room transparent can only be seen through the wall 55.

On remarquera que, pour des raisons esthétiques, la surface extérieure de la paroi 55 est très légèrement concave vers l'extérieur.It will be noted that, for aesthetic reasons, the exterior surface of the wall 55 is very slightly concave towards the outside.

Par ailleurs, un manchon métallique 60 est inséré à l'intérieur de la paroi 3 et vient en appui contre la surface intérieure 8 de cette dernière.Furthermore, a metal sleeve 60 is inserted inside the wall 3 and comes to bear against the inner surface 8 of the latter.

Ce manchon 60 permet d'alourdir le dispositif de distribution, ce qui améliore sa stabilité lorsqu'il repose debout sur une surface plane.This sleeve 60 makes it possible to weigh down the dispensing device, which improves its stability when standing upright on a flat surface.

Le manchon 60 peut, dans une variante non représentée, se prolonger vers le haut hors de la paroi 3 pour servir à la fixation du capuchon de fermeture de l'étui.The sleeve 60 can, in a variant not shown, extend towards the high out of the wall 3 to be used for fixing the closure cap of the case.

Le dispositif de distribution 70 représenté sur la figure 4 diffère de celui représenté sur la figure 1 par le fait que l'extrémité inférieure de la paroi tubulaire extérieure, qui porte la référence 71, est plus épaisse et comporte sur sa surface intérieure un épaulement 72.The dispensing device 70 shown in FIG. 4 differs from that represented in FIG. 1 by the fact that the lower end of the tubular wall outer, which bears the reference 71, is thicker and has on its inner surface a shoulder 72.

La pièce transparente est constituée ici par un simple disque 73 en matière plastique transparente, dont la surface extérieure 74 est légèrement concave vers l'extérieur et la surface intérieure 75 est convexe vers l'intérieur.The transparent part here consists of a simple disc 73 made of material transparent plastic, the outer surface 74 of which is slightly concave towards the outside and the inside surface 75 is convex towards the inside.

Le disque 73 présente une partie périphérique 77 qui vient en appui d'une part par sa tranche 78 sur la surface radialement intérieure de l'extrémité inférieure 71 de la paroi tubulaire extérieure et d'autre part, contre l'épaulement 72 par sa face supérieure.The disc 73 has a peripheral part 77 which bears on the one hand by its edge 78 on the radially inner surface of the lower end 71 of the outer tubular wall and on the other hand, against the shoulder 72 by its upper face.

Dans toutes les variantes qui viennent d'être décrites, la pièce transparente est rapportée de manière étanche sur le reste du corps de l'étui, ce qui, en combinaison avec la présence de la cheminée intérieure, procure les avantages mentionnés plus haut.In all the variants which have just been described, the transparent part is waterproofly attached to the rest of the case body, which in combination with the presence of the interior chimney provides the advantages mentioned above.

Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée aux exemples de réalisation qui viennent d'être décrits.Of course, the invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments which have just been described.

On peut notamment réaliser la pièce transparente avec d'autres formes, sans sortir du cadre de la présente invention.One can in particular realize the transparent part with other shapes, without depart from the scope of the present invention.

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Dispositif de distribution de produit comportant un corps (2) logeant un mécanisme d'entraínement, ce corps comprenant une partie transparente (16 ; 44 ; 52 ; 73) donnant sur un logement (24) apte à contenir un échantillon de produit, dispositif caractérisé par le fait que le corps (2) comporte une paroi tubulaire extérieure (3) et une cheminée intérieure (4) obturée à une extrémité par le mécanisme d'entraínement (25) et débouchant à l'autre extrémité dans ledit logement (24).Product distribution device comprising a body (2) housing a drive mechanism, this body comprising a transparent part (16; 44; 52; 73) overlooking a housing (24) capable of containing a product sample, device characterized in that the body (2) has an outer tubular wall (3) and an interior chimney (4) closed at one end by the mechanism drive (25) and opening at the other end into said housing (24). Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que la partie transparente est fixée sur la paroi tubulaire extérieure (3).Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the part transparent is attached to the outer tubular wall (3). Dispositif selon l'une des deux revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que ladite cheminée centrale (4) est reliée à la paroi tubulaire extérieure (3) par une paroi annulaire pleine (5).Device according to one of the two preceding claims, characterized by the fact that said central chimney (4) is connected to the outer tubular wall (3) by a solid annular wall (5). Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que la partie transparente (16 ; 44 ; 52 ; 73) est fixée par soudure sur le dispositif.Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the transparent part (16; 44; 52; 73) is fixed by welding to the device. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que la partie transparente comporte une paroi transparente (21) constituant le fond du logement (24).Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the transparent part has a transparent wall (21) constituting the bottom of the housing (24). Dispositif selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé par le fait que la paroi transparente est prolongée à sa périphérie par une jupe de montage.Device according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the transparent wall is extended at its periphery by a mounting skirt. Dispositif selon la revendication 6, caractérisé par le fait que la jupe de montage (45) recouvre extérieurement l'extrémité de la paroi tubulaire extérieure.Device according to claim 6, characterized in that the skirt of mounting (45) externally covers the end of the outer tubular wall. Dispositif selon la revendication 6, caractérisé par le fait que le corps (2) comporte une nervure annulaire (6) formant avec la paroi tubulaire extérieure une gorge (7) dans laquelle est engagée la jupe de montage (17).Device according to claim 6, characterized in that the body (2) has an annular rib (6) forming with the outer tubular wall a groove (7) in which the mounting skirt (17) is engaged. Dispositif selon la revendication 6, caractérisé par le fait que la paroi tubulaire extérieure (29) masque la jupe de montage (53) sur toute sa hauteur.Device according to claim 6, characterized in that the wall outer tubular (29) masks the mounting skirt (53) over its entire height. Dispositif selon la revendication 5, caractérisé par le fait que la partie transparente est constituée par un disque (73) engagé dans la paroi tubulaire extérieure (71).Device according to claim 5, characterized in that the part transparent consists of a disc (73) engaged in the tubular wall exterior (71). Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
caractérisé par le fait qu'un manchon métallique (60) est logé dans le corps.Device according to any one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that a metal sleeve (60) is housed in the body. Procédé de fabrication d'un dispositif de distribution tel que défini dans l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait qu'il comporte les étapes consistant à : réaliser un corps comprenant une paroi tubulaire extérieure (3) et une cheminée intérieure (4), ce corps comprenant une partie transparente donnant sur un logement (24) dans lequel débouche la cheminée intérieure (4), remplir de produit le logement en le coulant par la cheminée intérieure, fixer un mécanisme d'entraínement (25) sur la cheminée intérieure (4) de manière à l'obturer. Method of manufacturing a dispensing device as defined in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises the steps consisting in: producing a body comprising an external tubular wall (3) and an internal chimney (4), this body comprising a transparent part opening onto a housing (24) into which the internal chimney (4) opens, fill the housing with product by pouring it through the interior chimney, fix a drive mechanism (25) on the interior chimney (4) so as to close it.
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