EP1177742B1 - Cosmetic case with invisible pivoting means - Google Patents

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EP1177742B1
EP1177742B1 EP01401758A EP01401758A EP1177742B1 EP 1177742 B1 EP1177742 B1 EP 1177742B1 EP 01401758 A EP01401758 A EP 01401758A EP 01401758 A EP01401758 A EP 01401758A EP 1177742 B1 EP1177742 B1 EP 1177742B1
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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
    • A45D40/22—Casings characterised by a hinged cover
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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
    • A45D40/22—Casings characterised by a hinged cover
    • A45D2040/225—Casings characterised by a hinged cover characterised by the opening or closing movement of the lid
    • A45D2040/226—Casings characterised by a hinged cover characterised by the opening or closing movement of the lid by limiting the angle between base and lid in the open position

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  • the invention relates to a housing, in particular intended to enclose a cosmetic product.
  • the invention relates to a housing comprising essentially a base, a cover and means of articulation of the cover relative to the base between a closed position in which it comes into contact with the base and an open position in which he is substantially away from the base.
  • Ways of articulation have a first and a second connected parts for one at the lid and the other at the base.
  • the first part includes a axis and the second part a housing in which pivots said axis following a axis of rotation, in order to articulate the cover relative to the base between the closed position and the open position.
  • the invention proposes that the device further comprises means for combining rotation and translation of the first part of the articulation means with respect to the second part of the articulation means.
  • the displacement of the axis inside the housing allows to increase the opening angle, while reducing the opening in the base and the size of the articulation means.
  • the combination of movements of rotation and translation facilitates the operations of opening and closing the lid.
  • the opening angle can thus be high and the space requirement reduced articulation means.
  • the invention proposes that the arc defined in section by the tongue has a variable radius of curvature.
  • An advantageous embodiment having this characteristic consists in that the tongue has in section an arcuate portion of circle connected to a substantially rectilinear portion disposed proximate of the axis.
  • the invention proposes that the dimensions of the housing are adjusted to those of the axis to create a friction between the axis and its housing and thus maintain in position the cover in relation to the base.
  • the lid is not likely to close on its own course of use.
  • the invention proposes that the base comprises two elements defining a bottom and a product receptacle between which is formed said housing.
  • the figures illustrate a housing 1 comprising a lid 2 articulated with respect to a base 4.
  • the base includes a bottom 6 and an element inside 8 arranged inside the bottom 6 to receive products cosmetics.
  • the bottom 6 has a peripheral rib 38 inserted into a groove 40 formed in the receptacle, so that the receptacle 8 is retained by interlocking with the bottom.
  • the housing further comprises articulation means 10 of the cover 2 relative to the base 4 between the closed position shown in FIGS. Figures 2 and 6 and the open position shown in Figures 1 and 5.
  • the articulation means comprise a first part integrated into the lid and a second part integrated into the bottom. part comprises a tongue 12 connected directly to the cover, an axis 14 extending along an axis of rotation 18 and a portion of connection 16 connecting the tongue 12 to the axis 14.
  • the second part has a housing 22 extending in a sliding direction 20 substantially vertical and guide means 24.
  • the bottom 6 has ribs 26 extending in the direction 20.
  • the receptacle 8 has ribs 28 extending in the sliding direction substantially opposite ribs 26 of the bottom 6.
  • the axis 14 bears on the ribs 26, 28 of the bottom 6 and the receptacle 8 delimiting the housing 22.
  • the distance between the ribs 26, 28 is slightly smaller than the diameter of the axis to create a friction to keep the lid in position.
  • the guiding means 24 comprise an interrupted slot 30 in its central part by a recess 32 narrower than the slot, so that it spares two extreme parts 30a, 30b.
  • This slot 30 is offset by relative to the direction of sliding 20, so that it is not in the extension of dwelling 22. It extends in a non-directional direction parallel to the sliding direction and moreover substantially curved so to improve the guidance of the tongue 12 inserted inside each end portions 30a, 30b.
  • the tongue 12 has in section an arc shape presenting a variable radius of curvature. It includes near the lid a first portion 12a having in section substantially an arc shape of circle and a second substantially rectilinear portion 12b near the axis 12. This second flat portion 12b comes opposite the bottom, substantially to its contact when the housing is in the closed position.
  • the connecting portion 16, narrower than the tongue 12 defines a neck that is also narrower than the recess 32 in order to allow the insertion of the tongue 12 inside the slot 30.
  • the housing further comprises locking means in closed position, comprising an elastic hook 34, connected to the lid, and a slitting 36, formed in the base 4, cooperating together and elastically dischargeable.
  • the hinge means 10 allow the lid to move the cover 2 between a closed position illustrated in Figure 2 and a position open as illustrated in Figure 1.
  • the lid 2 comes into contact with the base 4 along a substantially horizontal contact surface 42.
  • the guide means 24 combine the movements of rotation and translation of the cover 2 relative to the base 4, in order to open the cover 2 by rotation and to simultaneously remove it of the base 4 by translation.
  • the translation of the axis 14 in the direction of sliding 20 is substantially perpendicular to the contact surface 42, or at least it has a non-zero component in one direction perpendicular to the contact surface 42.
  • the bottom and the lid will advantageously be made in a styrene material, such as acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), styrene acrylonitrile (SAN), polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), polyester (PCTA / PCTG), polyamide (PA), polyacetal (POM) or polypropylene (PP).
  • ABS acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
  • SAN styrene acrylonitrile
  • PMMA polymethylmethacrylate
  • PET polymethylmethacrylate
  • PA polyamide
  • POM polyacetal
  • PP polypropylene

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Description

L'invention concerne un boítier, en particulier destiné à renfermer un produit cosmétique.The invention relates to a housing, in particular intended to enclose a cosmetic product.

Plus précisément, l'invention concerne un boítier comprenant essentiellement une base, un couvercle et des moyens d'articulation du couvercle par rapport à la base entre une position fermée dans laquelle il vient au contact de la base et une position ouverte dans laquelle il est sensiblement à l'écart de la base.More specifically, the invention relates to a housing comprising essentially a base, a cover and means of articulation of the cover relative to the base between a closed position in which it comes into contact with the base and an open position in which he is substantially away from the base.

Elle vise à réaliser une articulation dont les moyens sont dissimulés à l'intérieur, du boítier entre la base et le couvercle, et par conséquent invisibles, lorsque le couvercle est en position fermée.It aims to achieve a joint whose means are hidden inside, the housing between the base and the lid, and by therefore invisible when the lid is in the closed position.

Il est décrit dans EP-A-0 250 310 un tel boítier. Les moyens d'articulation présentent une première et une deuxième parties liées pour l'une au couvercle et pour l'autre à la base. La première partie comprend un axe et la deuxième partie un logement dans lequel pivote ledit axe suivant un axe de rotation, afin d'articuler le couvercle par rapport à la base entre la position fermée et la position ouverte.It is described in EP-A-0 250 310 such a housing. Ways of articulation have a first and a second connected parts for one at the lid and the other at the base. The first part includes a axis and the second part a housing in which pivots said axis following a axis of rotation, in order to articulate the cover relative to the base between the closed position and the open position.

Toutefois, cette charnière rotative nécessite de réaliser des ouvertures radiales dans le boítier afin de permettre le passage de bras reliant le couvercle à l'axe. En outre, elle présente un encombrement relativement conséquent et ne permet guère d'obtenir un angle de rotation bien supérieur à 90 degrés. Par ailleurs, US-A-2 415 357 décrit un boítier selon le préambule de la revendication 1. Toutefois, ce boítier n'est pas d'une utilisation très aisée, nécessitant ainsi l'utilisation des deux mains pour l'ouvrir et le fermer.However, this rotary hinge requires the realization of radial openings in the housing to allow the passage of arms connecting the cover to the axis. In addition, it has a footprint relatively large and hardly allows to obtain an angle of rotation well above 90 degrees. Furthermore, US-A-2,415,357 describes a housing according to the preamble of claim 1. However, this housing is not very use easy, requiring the use of both hands to open and close.

Afin de remédier à ces inconvénients, l'invention propose que le dispositif comprenne en outre des moyens pour combiner la rotation et la translation de la première partie des moyens d'articulation par rapport à la deuxième partie des moyens d'articulation. In order to overcome these drawbacks, the invention proposes that the device further comprises means for combining rotation and translation of the first part of the articulation means with respect to the second part of the articulation means.

Le déplacement de l'axe à l'intérieur du logement permet d'augmenter l'angle d'ouverture, tout en réduisant l'ouverture dans la base et l'encombrement des moyens d'articulation. La combinaison des mouvements de rotation et de translation facilite les opérations d'ouverture et de fermeture du couvercle.The displacement of the axis inside the housing allows to increase the opening angle, while reducing the opening in the base and the size of the articulation means. The combination of movements of rotation and translation facilitates the operations of opening and closing the lid.

Selon une caractéristique de l'invention :

  • la première partie des moyens d'articulation comprenne en outre une languette présentant une forme d'arc et l'axe soit décalé par rapport au centre de courbure de l'arc,
  • la deuxième partie des moyens d'articulation comprenne en outre des moyens de guidage coopérant avec ladite languette pour combiner la rotation et la translation de la première partie des moyens d'articulation par rapport à la deuxième partie des moyens d'articulation entre la position fermée et la position ouverte du couvercle.
According to one characteristic of the invention:
  • the first part of the articulation means further comprises a tongue having an arc shape and the axis is offset with respect to the center of curvature of the arc,
  • the second part of the articulation means further comprises guiding means cooperating with said tongue to combine the rotation and the translation of the first part of the articulation means with respect to the second part of the articulation means between the closed position and the open position of the lid.

L'angle d'ouverture peut ainsi être élevé et l'encombrement des moyens d'articulation réduit.The opening angle can thus be high and the space requirement reduced articulation means.

Une réalisation intéressante proposée par l'invention consiste en ce que :

  • l'axe soit relié au couvercle par l'intermédiaire de la languette, et
  • les moyens de guidage comprennent une fente ménagée dans le réceptacle, dans laquelle coulisse la languette.
An interesting embodiment proposed by the invention consists in that:
  • the axis is connected to the lid by means of the tongue, and
  • the guide means comprise a slot in the receptacle, in which the tongue slides.

En complément, afin de permettre une réalisation et en particulier un montage aisés du boítier, ainsi qu'un fonctionnement satisfaisant, l'invention propose que :

  • la fente et la languette présentent sensiblement la même largeur,
  • la languette soit reliée à l'axe par une portion de raccordement définissant un col, plus étroit que la languette,
  • la fente soit interrompue dans une portion centrale par un évidement, ledit évidement présentant une largueur inférieure à celle de la fente ménageant deux portions extrêmes de la fente, mais supérieure à celle du col, afin de permettre l'insertion de la languette dans la fente.
In addition, in order to allow a realization and in particular an easy assembly of the housing, as well as a satisfactory operation, the invention proposes that:
  • the slot and the tongue have substantially the same width,
  • the tongue is connected to the axis by a connecting portion defining a neck, narrower than the tongue,
  • the slot is interrupted in a central portion by a recess, said recess having a width less than that of the slot leaving two end portions of the slot, but greater than that of the neck, to allow the insertion of the tongue into the slot .

Afin d'améliorer encore le rapport encombrement/angle d'ouverture, l'invention propose que l'arc défini en section par la languette présente un rayon de courbure variable.To further improve the space / angle ratio opening, the invention proposes that the arc defined in section by the tongue has a variable radius of curvature.

Une réalisation avantageuse présentant cette caractéristique consiste en ce que la languette présente en section une portion en arc de cercle raccordée à une portion sensiblement rectiligne disposée à proximité de l'axe.An advantageous embodiment having this characteristic consists in that the tongue has in section an arcuate portion of circle connected to a substantially rectilinear portion disposed proximate of the axis.

Afin de faciliter encore l'utilisation du boítier, l'invention propose que les dimensions du logement soient ajustées à celles de l'axe pour créer un frottement entre l'axe et son logement et maintenir ainsi en position le couvercle par rapport à la base.In order to further facilitate the use of the housing, the invention proposes that the dimensions of the housing are adjusted to those of the axis to create a friction between the axis and its housing and thus maintain in position the cover in relation to the base.

Ainsi, le couvercle ne risque pas de se refermer de lui-même au cours de l'utilisation.Thus, the lid is not likely to close on its own course of use.

Afin de réduire encore l'encombrement des moyens d'articulation, l'invention propose que la base comprenne deux éléments définissant un fond et un réceptacle à produit entre lesquels est réalisé ledit logement.In order to further reduce the size of the articulation means, the invention proposes that the base comprises two elements defining a bottom and a product receptacle between which is formed said housing.

L'invention va apparaítre encore plus clairement dans la description qui va suivre, faite en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un boítier conforme à l'invention, en position ouverte,
  • la figure 2 est une vue en perspective du boítier, en position fermée,
  • la figure 3 est une vue éclatée en perspective du boítier,
  • la figure 4 est une autre vue éclatée en perspective du boítier,
  • la figure 5 est une vue en perspective du boítier, en position ouverte, sans le fond,
  • la figure 6 est une vue en perspective du boítier, en position fermée, sans le fond.
The invention will become more clearly apparent in the description which follows, made with reference to the appended drawings in which:
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a housing according to the invention, in the open position,
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the housing, in the closed position,
  • FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the housing,
  • FIG. 4 is another exploded perspective view of the housing,
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the housing, in the open position, without the bottom,
  • Figure 6 is a perspective view of the housing, in the closed position, without the bottom.

Les figures illustrent un boítier 1 comprenant un couvercle 2 articulé par rapport à une base 4. La base comprend un fond 6 et un élément intérieur 8 disposé à l'intérieur du fond 6 pour recevoir des produits cosmétiques.The figures illustrate a housing 1 comprising a lid 2 articulated with respect to a base 4. The base includes a bottom 6 and an element inside 8 arranged inside the bottom 6 to receive products cosmetics.

Le fond 6 présente une nervure périphérique 38 s'insérant dans une rainure 40 ménagée dans le réceptacle, de sorte que le réceptacle 8 soit retenu par emboítement par rapport au fond.The bottom 6 has a peripheral rib 38 inserted into a groove 40 formed in the receptacle, so that the receptacle 8 is retained by interlocking with the bottom.

Le boítier comprend en outre des moyens d'articulation 10 du couvercle 2 par rapport à la base 4 entre la position fermée représentée aux figures 2 et 6 et la position ouverte représentée aux figures 1 et 5.The housing further comprises articulation means 10 of the cover 2 relative to the base 4 between the closed position shown in FIGS. Figures 2 and 6 and the open position shown in Figures 1 and 5.

Les moyens d'articulation comprennent une première partie intégrée au couvercle et une deuxième partie intégrée au fond 6. La première partie comporte une languette 12 liée directement au couvercle, un axe 14 s'étendant suivant un axe de rotation 18 et une portion de raccordement 16 reliant la languette 12 à l'axe 14. La deuxième partie comporte un logement 22 s'étendant suivant une direction de coulissement 20 sensiblement verticale et des moyens de guidage 24.The articulation means comprise a first part integrated into the lid and a second part integrated into the bottom. part comprises a tongue 12 connected directly to the cover, an axis 14 extending along an axis of rotation 18 and a portion of connection 16 connecting the tongue 12 to the axis 14. The second part has a housing 22 extending in a sliding direction 20 substantially vertical and guide means 24.

Le fond 6 présente des nervures 26 s'étendant suivant la direction de coulissement 20. De même, le réceptacle 8 présente des nervures 28 s'étendant suivant la direction de coulissement 20 sensiblement en regard des nervures 26 du fond 6. L'axe 14 vient en appui sur les nervures 26, 28 du fond 6 et du réceptacle 8 délimitant le logement 22. La distance entre les nervures 26, 28 est légèrement inférieure au diamètre de l'axe pour créer un frottement permettant de maintenir le couvercle en position. The bottom 6 has ribs 26 extending in the direction 20. Similarly, the receptacle 8 has ribs 28 extending in the sliding direction substantially opposite ribs 26 of the bottom 6. The axis 14 bears on the ribs 26, 28 of the bottom 6 and the receptacle 8 delimiting the housing 22. The distance between the ribs 26, 28 is slightly smaller than the diameter of the axis to create a friction to keep the lid in position.

Les moyens de guidage 24 comprennent une fente 30 interrompue dans sa partie centrale par un évidement 32 plus étroit que la fente, de sorte qu'il ménage deux parties extrêmes 30a, 30b. Cette fente 30 est décalée par rapport à la direction de coulissement 20, de sorte qu'elle n'est pas dans le prolongement du logement 22. Elle s'étend suivant une direction non parallèle à la direction de coulissement et de plus sensiblement courbe, afin d'améliorer le guidage de la languette 12 s'insérant à l'intérieur de chacune des parties extrêmes 30a, 30b.The guiding means 24 comprise an interrupted slot 30 in its central part by a recess 32 narrower than the slot, so that it spares two extreme parts 30a, 30b. This slot 30 is offset by relative to the direction of sliding 20, so that it is not in the extension of dwelling 22. It extends in a non-directional direction parallel to the sliding direction and moreover substantially curved so to improve the guidance of the tongue 12 inserted inside each end portions 30a, 30b.

La languette 12 présente en section une forme d'arc présentant un rayon de courbure variable. Elle comprend à proximité du couvercle une première portion 12a présentant en section sensiblement une forme en arc de cercle et une deuxième portion 12b sensiblement rectiligne à proximité de l'axe 12. Cette deuxième portion plane 12b vient en regard du fond, sensiblement à son contact lorsque le boítier est en position fermée.The tongue 12 has in section an arc shape presenting a variable radius of curvature. It includes near the lid a first portion 12a having in section substantially an arc shape of circle and a second substantially rectilinear portion 12b near the axis 12. This second flat portion 12b comes opposite the bottom, substantially to its contact when the housing is in the closed position.

La portion de raccordement 16, plus étroite que la languette 12 définit un col qui est également plus étroit que l'évidement 32 afin de permettre l'insertion de la languette 12 à l'intérieur de la fente 30.The connecting portion 16, narrower than the tongue 12 defines a neck that is also narrower than the recess 32 in order to allow the insertion of the tongue 12 inside the slot 30.

Le boítier comprend en outre des moyens de verrouillage en position fermée, comprenant un crochet élastique 34, lié au couvercle, et un refend 36, ménagé dans la base 4, coopérant ensemble et élastiquement libérables.The housing further comprises locking means in closed position, comprising an elastic hook 34, connected to the lid, and a slitting 36, formed in the base 4, cooperating together and elastically dischargeable.

Les moyens d'articulation 10 permettent au couvercle de déplacer le couvercle 2 entre une position fermée illustrée à la figure 2 et une position ouverte illustrée à la figure 1.The hinge means 10 allow the lid to move the cover 2 between a closed position illustrated in Figure 2 and a position open as illustrated in Figure 1.

Dans la position fermée, le couvercle 2 vient au contact de la base 4 suivant une surface de contact 42 sensiblement horizontale. Au cours de l'ouverture du couvercle 2 vers la position ouverte, dans laquelle le couvercle est sensiblement à l'écart de la base 4, les moyens de guidage 24 combinent les mouvements de rotation et de translation du couvercle 2 par rapport à la base 4, afin d'ouvrir le couvercle 2 par rotation et de l'écarter simultanément de la base 4 par translation. La translation de l'axe 14 suivant la direction de coulissement 20 est sensiblement perpendiculaire à la surface de contact 42, ou du moins elle présente une composante non nulle suivant une direction perpendiculaire à la surface de contact 42.In the closed position, the lid 2 comes into contact with the base 4 along a substantially horizontal contact surface 42. During opening the lid 2 to the open position, in which the lid is substantially away from the base 4, the guide means 24 combine the movements of rotation and translation of the cover 2 relative to the base 4, in order to open the cover 2 by rotation and to simultaneously remove it of the base 4 by translation. The translation of the axis 14 in the direction of sliding 20 is substantially perpendicular to the contact surface 42, or at least it has a non-zero component in one direction perpendicular to the contact surface 42.

Le fond et le couvercle seront avantageusement réalisés dans une matière styrénique, telle que acrylonitrile butadiène styrène (ABS), styrène acrylonitrile (SAN), polyméthacrylate de méthyle (PMMA), en polyester (PCTA/PCTG), en polyamide (PA), en polyacétal (POM) ou en polypropylène (PP).The bottom and the lid will advantageously be made in a styrene material, such as acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), styrene acrylonitrile (SAN), polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), polyester (PCTA / PCTG), polyamide (PA), polyacetal (POM) or polypropylene (PP).

Bien entendu, les dessins ne sont donnés qu'à titre d'exemples indicatifs et non limitatifs.Of course, the drawings are only given as examples indicative and non-limiting.

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  1. A case (1), in particular intended to contain a cosmetic product, essentially comprising a base (4), a lid (2) and articulation means (10) having a first (12, 14) and a second part (22, 34) which are linked one to the lid and the other to the base, the first part comprising a pin (14) and the second part a seating (22) in which said pin pivots in a direction of rotation (18), in order to articulate the lid with respect to the base between a closed position in which it comes into contact with the base and an open position in which it is substantially away from the base, said articulation means being concealed on the inside of the case, between the base and the lid, in the closed position of the case, said seating (22) extending in a direction of slide (20) substantially perpendicular to the direction of rotation (18) in order further to permit translation between the first part and the second part of the articulation means in said direction of slide, characterized in that the first part of the articulation means comprises a tongue (12) having an arc shape and the pin (14) is offset with respect to the centre of curvature of the arc, and the second part of the articulation means comprises guide means (34) co-operating with the tongue to combine the rotation and the translation of the first part of the articulation means with respect to the second part of the articulation means between the closed position and the open position of the lid.
  2. A case according to claim 1, characterized in that:
    the pin (14) is connected to the lid by way of the tongue (12), and
    the guide means comprise a slot (30) provided in the receptacle, in which said tongue (12) slides.
  3. A case according to claim 2, characterized in that:
    the slot and the tongue are substantially of the same width,
    the tongue is connected to the pin by a connecting portion defining a neck (16), narrower than the tongue,
    the slot is interrupted in a central portion by a recess (32), said recess having a width less than that of the slot to provide two end portions (30a, 30b) of the slot, but greater than that of the neck, in order to permit the insertion of the tongue into the slot.
  4. A case according to either claim 2 or claim 3, characterized in that the direction of slide (20) is offset with respect to the slot (30).
  5. A case according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the arc defined in section by the tongue (12) has a variable radius of curvature.
  6. A case according to claim 5, characterized in that the tongue has in section a portion in the shape of an arc of a circle (12a) connected to a substantially straight portion (12b) arranged in proximity to the pin.
  7. A case according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lid comes into contact with the base on a contact surface to which the direction of slide is substantially perpendicular.
  8. A case according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the dimensions of the seating are adapted to those of the pin to create friction between the pin and its seating and thus to hold the lid in position with respect to the base.
  9. A case according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base comprises two elements defining a bottom (6) and a product receptacle (8) between which said seating (22) is provided.
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