EP1136386A1 - Vorrichtung zum unmittelbaren Vermischen von mindestens zwei Produkten - Google Patents

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EP1136386A1
EP1136386A1 EP01400431A EP01400431A EP1136386A1 EP 1136386 A1 EP1136386 A1 EP 1136386A1 EP 01400431 A EP01400431 A EP 01400431A EP 01400431 A EP01400431 A EP 01400431A EP 1136386 A1 EP1136386 A1 EP 1136386A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/32—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging two or more different materials which must be maintained separate prior to use in admixture
    • B65D81/3205—Separate rigid or semi-rigid containers joined to each other at their external surfaces
    • B65D81/3211—Separate rigid or semi-rigid containers joined to each other at their external surfaces coaxially and provided with means facilitating admixture
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S215/00—Bottles and jars
    • Y10S215/08—Mixing

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  • the present invention relates to a device for the extemporaneous mixing of two products, at least one of which is preferably liquid, and for the distribution of mixture obtained.
  • the invention relates in particular to a device for the preparation and the application of a hair coloring product, obtained by mixing an oxidant and a dye, these two products, for reasons of stability, should not be mixed only when using the mixture.
  • the devices used for the realization of such mixtures consist of a structure defining a first compartment (usually formed from the top of the device) containing the oxidant, and a second compartment (generally formed from the part bottom of the device) containing the dye.
  • the first compartment has an orifice fitted with a nozzle to allow localized application of the mixture realized.
  • the two compartments are, before mixing, isolated from sealingly by means of a shutter, which by means of a maneuver, can be released automatically.
  • the device can be obtained from the assembly of two separate compartments, made in identical or different materials. Alternatively, the two compartments are formed from a single piece obtained from molding.
  • a device for mixing extemporaneous with at least two products comprising a first compartment containing a first product, and equipped with an orifice for the distribution of mixture, and a second compartment containing a second product, said first and second compartments being, in the device storage position, isolated from one the other in a sealed manner, means being provided for, in response to a actuation command, allowing the communication of said first and second compartments and the mixture of said first and second products, the second compartment comprising an orifice, closed in a removable manner by a closing means, so that, before the mixing is carried out, take a test dose of said second product.
  • the communication of said first and second compartments is done by automatically, and generally results from an action (force applied) on a removable shutter, in response to said actuation command.
  • a force can lead to tearing of a separation film (especially by means of a trocar), expulsion of the removable obturator, or quite simply, displacement of the latter between a position where it forms a seal between the two compartments and a position where the seal is interrupted.
  • Such means of connecting the two compartments at the time of mixture are well known in the field of devices of this type.
  • the actuation command can be applied by means of a separate operation of said first and second compartments, or of a maneuver formed by one or other of the compartments.
  • test dose sampling port is a separate port from the second compartment through which the contact of the two products takes place. This is indeed generally inaccessible for such a debit due to the irreversible mounting of the first compartment relative to the second, or the realization of the first and second compartments in the form of a single part obtained by molding a thermoplastic material.
  • test dose sampling port must be arranged so that it can when opening the stopper which closes it, be placed above the free surface of the product contained in the second compartment. Such a position relative of the orifice with respect to the free surface of the product can be obtained for different positions of the device, in particular head up or head down.
  • said orifice for withdrawing the test dose is arranged according to a axis distinct from a longitudinal axis of the device.
  • the axis of the sampling port the test dose may be substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the device.
  • the outlet orifice can be formed at a level close to the level of the orifice through which the two are connected products.
  • test dose sampling port is formed in the bottom of the second compartment, in the axis of the device or in an offset manner. In this case, the test dose is drawn after having turned the device in head down position.
  • said orifice for withdrawing the test dose is oriented along an axis arranged obliquely to the longitudinal axis of the device.
  • the angle formed by the orientation axis of the orifice relative to the axis of the device can be of the order of 45 °.
  • the device is formed by assembly irreversible of the two compartments
  • such an assembly can be obtained by screwing or snapping on said first and second compartments.
  • the two compartments can be formed of the same material (for plastic) or different materials (for example, plastic and glass).
  • said first and second compartments are aligned along the axis of the device, the second compartment being arranged below the first.
  • the means for detachably closing said orifice for withdrawing the test dose can be formed by a screw cap.
  • said dispensing orifice of the device is fitted with a nozzle for localized distribution of the mixture.
  • a tip facilitates precise application of the product, especially when it comes to applying a hair coloring composition.
  • the removable closure means of said orifice for sampling the test dose is integral with an application member which, in the assembled position of the closing means, is, at least in part, submerged in the second product.
  • Such an applicator member may consist in particular of a spatula, a paintbrush, a brush, or a block of porous material, in particular elastically compressible.
  • the second product is in particular a dye, of the type of those used in the hair coloring field, the first product can then be a oxidant.
  • Device 1 shown in Figures 1 and 3 will be described with reference to the mixture of two products, a dye and an oxidant, intended to form, after mixing, a so-called "oxidation" coloring composition.
  • Device 1 includes a upper container 2 intended to contain the oxidant.
  • Container 2 forms in the X axis of the device, a neck 3 of which a free edge delimits an opening 4.
  • the application tip 5 ends with a self-breaking tab 6 which, before using the device, sealing a channel 7 axially passing through said end piece of application 5.
  • a second neck 10 is formed. of which a free edge delimits an opening 12.
  • the external surface of the neck 10 is provided with a latching bead 11.
  • the latching bead 11 is suitable coming into engagement with a corresponding bead 13 formed on the surface internal of an axial chimney 14 carried by an intermediate element 20, in order to allow irreversible snap-on mounting (under normal conditions of use) of the intermediate element 20 on the first container 2.
  • the element intermediate 20 includes an outer covering skirt 21 intended, in position mounted as shown in Figure 1, to be substantially in the extension of the body of the first container 2 and of the body of a second container 30 which will be discussed in more detail below.
  • the second container 30 has a body 31, of section identical to the section of the covering skirt 21 of the intermediate element 20.
  • One end of the body 31 ends with a closed bottom 32, the other end forming a neck 33 whose surface outside forms a thread 34.
  • a free edge of the neck 33 forms an opening 35.
  • the thread 34 of neck 33 cooperates with thread 36 provided on the internal surface of a mounting member 37.
  • the internal surface of the mounting member 37 forms a lip 40, suitable, in the screwed position of the mounting member 37 on the neck 33, form a seal around the opening 35 of the container 30.
  • the lower edge of the mounting member 37 comes into engagement with notches 38 provided on the shoulder 39 of the container 30 so as to prevent the unscrewing of the member mounting 37 relative to the neck 33.
  • the surface outside of the mounting member 37 forms a thread 41 capable of cooperating with a thread 51 formed on the internal surface of a skirt 50 concentric with the axial chimney 14 of the intermediate element 20.
  • the skirt 50 is of diameter outside smaller than the inside diameter of the axial chimney 14, so as to form an annular U-shaped space 52 adapted to receive the neck 10 of the container 2.
  • the skirt 50 is connected to the axial chimney 14 by a plurality of spaced legs 53 evenly, and formed in the vicinity of a lower end of the skirt 50.
  • the skirt 50 at its end opposite to that carrying the fixing lugs 53, is connected to a transverse flange 65, integral with a skirt 66 concentric with the skirt 50, and of outside diameter less than the inside diameter of skirt 50.
  • the skirts 50, 66 and the transverse collar thus form an annular groove U-shaped, 60, the bottom of which is turned away from the bottom of the U-shaped groove, 52.
  • the groove annular 60 is intended to receive a cylindrical skirt 61 extending the member mounting 37 beyond the sealing lip 40.
  • the skirt 66 has on its surface directed towards the inside of the U, near its free end, a bead 62 able to come into engagement with a bead 63 formed on the surface internal of the skirt 61, in the vicinity of its free end, so as to limit the unscrewing the mounting member 37 relative to the skirt 50, thus preventing separate the second container 30 from the intermediate element 20.
  • the mounting member 37 is secured via a plurality of lugs 64, of a shutter 70, capable of being fully screwed in position of the skirt 50 on the mounting 37, to close an orifice 71 delimited by the inner edge of the flange transverse 65, which edge is bevel-shaped so as to ensure a watertight closure of the orifice by the shutter 70, the edge of which is in profile corresponding to the bevel profile of the edge of the orifice 71.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a variant of FIGS. 1 and 3.
  • the container 30 has a second collar 100, a free edge of which defines an opening 101.
  • the collar is oriented along an axis Y inclined at approximately 45 ° relative to the axis X of the device.
  • the external surface of the neck 100 is provided with a thread 102 capable of cooperating with a corresponding thread 106 of a plug 103.
  • the plug is integral in its Y axis, of an applicator 104, in the form of a spatula, in particular in elastomer, one free end 105 of which is disposed substantially at the bottom 32 of the container 30.
  • the device is also identical to the device of the previous achievement.
  • the user unscrews the plug 103, and withdraws a drop of product using the spatula which it applies to a surface of test, so as to ensure the safety of the product on his skin. Once satisfied, it tightly closes the orifice 101 by means of the plug 103, and mixes the two products, as will be discussed later with reference to Figure 4.
  • the applicator 104 does not constitute not an essential element of the present invention
  • the taking of the dose test can then be carried out by pouring a drop of the coloring product on the finger, sweat the surface to be treated, or on any other transfer device appropriate, through hole 101.
  • FIGS. 2 and 4 illustrate a variant of the embodiment of FIGS. 1 and 3.
  • the neck 100 is oriented along an axis Y parallel to the axis X of the devices.
  • the rest of the device 1 conforms to the embodiment discussed in reference to Figures 1 and 3, and therefore requires no description additional.
  • the user rotates the container 30 relative to container 2, coupled in rotation to the intermediate element 20. In doing so, it unscrews the mounting member 37 relative to the skirt 50 of the intermediate element until the stop 62 of the skirt 66 comes in engagement with the stop 63 of the skirt 61.
  • the shutter 70 comes off the seat formed by the edge of the transverse flange delimiting the orifice 71.
  • the product contained in the upper container 2 can then come into communication with the product contained in the container 30, via the passage formed all around the shutter 70, thus released from its seat.
  • the user then agitates the whole so as to homogenize the mixture. This the latter is then ready for use.

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EP01400431A 2000-03-17 2001-02-19 Vorrichtung zum unmittelbaren Vermischen von mindestens zwei Produkten Expired - Lifetime EP1136386B1 (de)

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FR0003467A FR2806271B1 (fr) 2000-03-17 2000-03-17 Dispositif pour le melange extemporane d'au moins deux produits
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