EP1205125A2 - Aufbewahrungsvorrichtung mit abnehmbarer Einheit - Google Patents

Aufbewahrungsvorrichtung mit abnehmbarer Einheit Download PDF

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EP1205125A2
EP1205125A2 EP01402838A EP01402838A EP1205125A2 EP 1205125 A2 EP1205125 A2 EP 1205125A2 EP 01402838 A EP01402838 A EP 01402838A EP 01402838 A EP01402838 A EP 01402838A EP 1205125 A2 EP1205125 A2 EP 1205125A2
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Jean-Louis Gueret
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D34/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
    • A45D34/04—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball
    • A45D34/042—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball using a brush or the like
    • A45D34/045—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D34/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
    • A45D34/04—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D34/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
    • A45D34/04—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball
    • A45D34/042—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball using a brush or the like
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/01—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use characterised by the means producing the flow
    • B05B11/02—Membranes or pistons acting on the contents inside the container, e.g. follower pistons
    • B05B11/026—Membranes separating the content remaining in the container from the atmospheric air to compensate underpressure inside the container
    • 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
    • A45D2200/10—Details of applicators
    • A45D2200/1009—Applicators comprising a pad, tissue, sponge, or the like
    • A45D2200/1018—Applicators comprising a pad, tissue, sponge, or the like comprising a pad, i.e. a cushion-like mass of soft material, with or without gripping means
    • 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
    • A45D2200/25—Kits
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B15/00—Details of spraying plant or spraying apparatus not otherwise provided for; Accessories
    • B05B15/30—Dip tubes

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  • the present invention relates to devices for packaging and distribution or application of a product, in particular a cosmetic or care product and more particularly but not exclusively a perfume.
  • Perfumes were once contained in glass bottles with closed necks by emery plugs that women used to drop a drop of perfume in their neck, for example.
  • the device for packaging and distribution comprises at least one container containing a product, for example a product cosmetic or care, in particular a perfume, and also comprises a unit removable adapted to be positioned on the container, this removable unit comprising a element refillable in product, able to retain product, the removable unit and the container being arranged in such a way that the product-refillable element can be charged with product when the removable unit is in place on the container.
  • a product for example a product cosmetic or care, in particular a perfume
  • the product refillable element is contained in an interior space of the removable unit which is substantially closed at least in lack of use.
  • substantially closed may refer to an achievement of the removable unit defining an interior space which is arranged to prevent a significant leak of product once the removable unit has been recharged with product.
  • the expression can also cover an embodiment of the removable unit arranged so as to significantly limit the evaporation of the product loaded in the removable unit, so the application element can keep product for use later, for example a few hours after the removable unit has been charged in product.
  • the substantially closed interior space defined by the removable unit can also be insulated from the outside in a substantially airtight manner.
  • the removable unit can also have a relatively small, unopened orifice or other type of opening communicating with the interior space, without departing from the definition of "substantially closed ".
  • the orifice can be dimensioned so as to substantially limit evaporation of the product loaded in the removable unit and / or substantially preventing the product leaking through the orifice.
  • the size of the hole will depend on many factors, such as the nature of the product with which the application element is loaded, for example its degree of volatility, and the period during which the removable unit must be able to be used after having loaded the application element with product, this duration being for example of a few hours.
  • the product refillable element present at minus a surface for the application of the product, which directly faces at least a region of the removable unit through which the product is brought into contact with the element rechargeable with product.
  • EP 1 044 625 in which the product is brought into an applicator capsule through an enforcement body.
  • Such a special feature has the advantage, for example, that relatively small amount of product from the container may be sufficient to refill the removable unit, for example because the product from the container can reach the application surface without having to make a long journey or travel in contact with a material absorbing the product.
  • the rechargeable element comprises at least a surface arranged for applying the product, which faces the container, when the removable unit is in place on the container to be loaded with product.
  • the element refillable with product has a surface for the application of the product which is located directly opposite an impermeable wall vis-à-vis the product.
  • Such an arrangement has the advantage that a quantity of product supplied at the application surface will remain in contact with it or will reabsorbed by the product refillable element.
  • the product refillable element can be porous.
  • the rechargeable element can also be non-porous and include example of surface reliefs, in particular reliefs such as ridges or cavities or grooves, allowing to absorb product.
  • the removable unit can for example have a small footprint, because it can be dimensioned to carry a quantity of product just sufficient for a daily application.
  • the rechargeable element can be arranged so as to simply serve product reservoir, being able to release this product when it is compressed, for example, but the rechargeable element can also be arranged so as to be used for application of the product, being able to come directly into contact with a region of the body by example.
  • the product refillable element can make it possible to provide the user a feeling of freshness and softness for example.
  • the application of the product can also be precise because the product can be transferred by contact between the product refillable element and the body or face of the user, for example.
  • the removable unit comprises first and second parts which can be separated.
  • first and second parts can cooperate by screwing, for example.
  • first and second parts may be able to assemble so waterproof, which allows the space containing the container to be closed in a substantially hermetic manner the product refillable element.
  • At least one of the two parts may have a sealing skirt able to apply tightly to the other part or wear a seal.
  • the product refillable element can be integral with one of the two parts, which is then for example shaped to serve as a gripping member.
  • the part which is integral with the product refillable element may include an orifice through which the product flows when the removable unit is in place on the container and the product refillable element is refilled.
  • the element rechargeable in product being integral with one of the parts, the other part may include an orifice through which the product flows when the removable unit is in place on the container and the product refillable element is refilled.
  • the product refillable element can still be independent of the two parts and able to be used in isolation after separation of the two parts.
  • the product refillable element is for example integral with a gripper allowing its manipulation without contact of the user's fingers with the product refillable element.
  • the removable unit may include a male or female end piece capable of cooperating with a valve or pump control rod mounted on the container or with a neck associated with said container, the latter possibly being compressible and provided or not with a dip tube, or with a container fitted with a piston.
  • the removable unit can in particular be arranged so as to allow actuation of this pump or valve while being moved relative to the container.
  • the removable unit advantageously comprises a sealing member making it possible to establish a sealed connection with a dispensing orifice for the product from the container.
  • the removable unit may include a valve capable of opening to allow the product circulation from the container to the removable unit, when the element refillable with product is recharged, this valve being closed at least when the unit removable is separated from the container.
  • valve can for example prevent the volatile essences of a perfume do not evaporate beyond measure outside the interior space of the removable unit containing the product refillable element.
  • Such a valve can for example be overmolded or fixed by snap-fastening on one of the parts of the removable unit.
  • It can be made of a material different from that constituting a wall of the removable unit.
  • the removable unit may include a wall provided with at least one orifice product inlet, this wall constituting for example the bottom of the interior space containing the product refillable element.
  • the removable unit may include a buffer layer made in a porous material, disposed between the element refillable in product and an orifice inlet by which product is brought into the removable unit, when the latter is in place on the container.
  • Such a buffer layer can make it possible to improve the conservation of the product in the rechargeable element in product by delaying for example the evaporation of volatile species.
  • Such a buffer layer can also be used for example to clean the element. refillable in product between two uses, especially when a surface of this last used for the application of the product comes into contact with the buffer layer when the removable unit is closed.
  • the product refillable element can be made of a non-material compressible such as a sinter, for example a sinter of polyethylene, PVC, EVA, polyamide, brass.
  • a non-material compressible such as a sinter, for example a sinter of polyethylene, PVC, EVA, polyamide, brass.
  • the product refillable element can also be made of a material compressible, for example elastically deformable, such as a polyurethane foam, polyester, polyether, PVC, NBR, felt or multilayer composite.
  • a material compressible for example elastically deformable, such as a polyurethane foam, polyester, polyether, PVC, NBR, felt or multilayer composite.
  • the product refillable element can be flocked or include a woven or a nonwoven on the surface.
  • the removable unit may include a compression member making it possible to compress the element refillable in product to cause the release of the product contained therein.
  • the removable unit can for example in this case include a distribution channel allowing the product thus released to be channeled towards an outlet orifice of the removable unit.
  • the aforementioned compression member constitutes for example a push button, this push button being brought back after each use to an initial position, for example thanks to a shape memory of the element refillable with product.
  • the container may include a housing for receiving at least partially the removable unit, this housing being able to include a wall serving as a guide to guide the movement of the removable unit when it is placed on the container.
  • Such guidance is particularly useful when the removable unit is used to activate a pump or a valve, being fixed on the upper end a hollow actuating rod.
  • the container may include, as indicated above, a pump or a valve for dispensing the product in the removable unit, this pump or this valve being advantageously operated by the removable unit.
  • the container may also not have a pump or valve but a dispensing orifice communicating directly with the product reserve in the container.
  • the container may include, in particular in this case, a tap allowing isolate the orifice communicating with the product reserve in the absence of a removable unit. This prevents the product from evaporating through the dispensing orifice when the removable unit is not in place on the container.
  • a tap allowing isolate the orifice communicating with the product reserve in the absence of a removable unit. This prevents the product from evaporating through the dispensing orifice when the removable unit is not in place on the container.
  • a lid capable of closing the housing intended to receive the removable unit, in the absence thereof.
  • Such a cover can be by example articulated on a container neck.
  • the container may include a push button in addition to the housing intended for receive the removable unit, in order to allow the distribution of a spray in addition to the possibility of recharging the removable unit.
  • a push button can be located by example on the same side as the housing intended to receive the removable unit, preferably the upper side of the container, or alternatively the push button can be located on the side opposite the housing intended to receive the removable unit, preferably in the axis of the container.
  • the housing intended to receive the removable unit can comprise at least one anti-rotation relief intended to cooperate with the removable unit in order to prevent rotation relative of the latter relative to the container when the removable unit is in place.
  • Such anti-rotation relief is particularly useful when the removable unit has two parts that can be separated by screwing and that you want to be able to separate while the removable unit is in place on the container.
  • the element refillable with product, contained in the removable unit can be used to apply product, being integral for example with one of the parts the removable unit, which then serves as a gripping member, while the other part of the removable unit remains in place on the container.
  • the container When the container does not have a pump or valve allowing dispense product in the removable unit, the container can be provided for example with a dip tube.
  • the product can then be dispensed by mechanical action producing a decrease in the interior volume of the container, for example a compression of the container wall when the latter is flexible.
  • the product refillable element can occupy, in the absence of product, a only part of the interior space available in the removable unit and be suitable for inflate by loading product to occupy for example all the interior space available.
  • the interior space of the removable unit may for example be smaller, substantially equal to or larger than the product refillable element.
  • the latter can be completely free inside the removable unit, and not be secured to a rigid grip part, for example.
  • the product refillable element is worn by an articulated cover, for example by means of a film hinge.
  • the interior space of the removable unit, containing the rechargeable element in product, can be substantially closed when the removable unit is being loaded into product.
  • the subject of the invention is also a container comprising a housing suitable for receive a removable unit or a push button for dispensing a spray, the removable unit and the push button being interchangeable in the housing.
  • the invention also relates to a system comprising such a container and the removable unit and the corresponding push button.
  • a device for applying at least one product comprising a removable unit defining a space interior substantially closed and arranged so that it can be positioned so removable on a container containing a product.
  • the device may further include at at least one application element arranged to be housed inside said space substantially closed, said at least one application element being further arranged for be loaded with product from the container when the removable unit is positioned on the recipient.
  • Said at least one application element can comprise at least one surface arranged to apply the product. Said at least one surface can be rotated towards the container when the removable unit is positioned on the container during its product loading.
  • a device to apply a product comprising a housing defining an interior space and arranged so that it can be removably positioned on a container containing a product to be applied.
  • the device can also comprise at least one compressible element arranged to be received in said interior space and capable of being loaded with product from the container when said housing is positioned on the container.
  • the device may also include an actuating element arranged to be able to be moved relative to the housing so as to compress the element compressible in said interior space so as to release product loaded in compressible element.
  • the device may also include a passage in fluid communication with the outside of the housing, this passage being arranged for allow the flow of the product released by the compressible element.
  • the element actuation may include a push button and may also define the passage supra.
  • the housing may include a transverse wall arranged to cooperate with a portion of the container. This transverse wall can define an orifice arranged for allow product to flow from the container to the compressible element when the housing is positioned on the container.
  • the actuator can be arranged for example so that it can slide in the housing.
  • the element actuation can in particular slide in leaktight manner in said housing.
  • the device may include an additional passage allowing communication fluid between the interior space and the exterior of the housing, so that a pressure residual air within the interior space can be discharged outside.
  • a valve may be arranged so as to close the abovementioned opening when the device is removed from the container.
  • the compressible element can be made of an elastic foam deformable, open cell.
  • Another object of the invention is a device for packaging and distribution comprising at least one container containing a product, in particular a cosmetic or care product, comprising a removable unit suitable for being positioned on the container, this removable unit comprising an element refillable in product capable of retaining product, the removable unit and the container being arranged in such a way that the product-refillable element can be charged with produced when the removable unit is in place on the container, the rechargeable element in product being contained in an interior space of the removable unit, substantially closed to the less when not in use, and the element refillable with product having at least a surface used for applying the product, which is located opposite a wall impermeable to the product when not in use.
  • the removable unit may include first and second parts can be separated.
  • the removable unit may include a male or female end fitting capable of cooperating with a control rod of a valve or of a pump mounted on the container or with a neck of said container.
  • the removable unit can include a valve capable of opening to allow the circulation of product from the container to the removable unit, when the product refillable element is recharged, this valve being closed at least when the removable unit is separated from the container.
  • the container can be arranged so as to allow the conservation of the product contained inside without the need to add to the container a closure element independent of the container such as a screw cap on the container.
  • the user can thus be provided with a pump or a valve.
  • the recipient can also be fitted with a pivoting closure capsule or a tap, for example.
  • the container can also be provided with a housing which makes it possible to receive the at least partially the removable unit.
  • Another subject of the invention is a method to load such an application device, this method comprising the provision of application device and the selection of at least one container from a plurality of containers containing different products.
  • the method may include the step of positioning the housing of the device for applying to at least one selected container and loading the product housing, the latter flowing from at least one of the selected containers of so as to load the compressible element.
  • the method can also include the compression of at least one element compressible so as to distribute the product which has been loaded into the element compressible through the aforementioned passage.
  • the method may include the step of removing the housing from one of the selected containers after the loading of said at least one compressible element in product.
  • the above selection may include the selection of more than one container, for example example the selection of a plurality of containers containing different products and the method may further include the step of positioning the housing on each selected containers, the removable unit being positioned on only one of the containers to at the same time, to load the removable unit with product from each of the containers selected.
  • the removable unit can contain a product refillable element, such rechargeable element which can, for example, also be used for applying the product, on the skin for example.
  • a product refillable element such rechargeable element which can, for example, also be used for applying the product, on the skin for example.
  • the different containers can be joined by any support and / or housed in a case, for example.
  • the containers in question may for example be all accessible to the when the removable unit is loaded with one of the products, the user can make a selection between several containers according to the products he wishes insert into the removable unit.
  • the containers can for example contain products corresponding to different scents, the user can then "make" his custom perfume, loading the removable unit with the selected scents.
  • the containers may, in a variant, contain for example different active ingredients that the user wishes to add to a product intended to be applied to the skin, for example example.
  • the invention also relates to an assembly comprising a removable unit and at least two containers to which the removable unit can be temporarily connected.
  • the invention also relates to a removable unit as such.
  • FIG. 1 shows a device 1 for conditioning and of application in accordance with a first example of implementation of the invention.
  • This device 1 comprises a container 2 which is an example partly provided upper of a neck 3 defining a housing 4 for receiving a removable unit 5.
  • This removable unit 5 has a lower part 6 and a part upper 7 assembled for example by screwing, as illustrated.
  • assembly parts 6 and 7 can be used such as for example a snap.
  • the lower part 6 may for example have two pins 8 diametrically opposed, intended to cooperate with two notches 10 made in the neck 3 in order to block the lower part 6 in rotation relative to the neck 3 and allow the unscrewing the upper part 7 while the removable unit 5 is still in place on the container 2.
  • the invention is not limited to a type particular anti-rotation relief and by way of example there is shown in Figure 2 removable unit and a container in which the anti-rotation relief consists of a series splines 11.
  • the removable unit 5 defines an interior space 12 in which is housed a element refillable with product 13, for example porous, which can serve as an applicator, as will be explained below.
  • the lower part 6 comprises in the example illustrated a tubular wall 14, of axis X, threaded above and closed below by a bottom wall 15 extending perpendicular to the X axis, crossed in its center by an orifice 16 whose function will be specified later. This orifice 16 opens facing the porous element 13.
  • the upper part 7 may for example have a threaded outer skirt 18 internally, capable of being screwed onto the tubular wall 14 and a sealing skirt 19 capable of apply tightly to the radially inner surface of the tubular wall 14 when the removable unit 5 is closed, as shown in FIG. 3.
  • the upper part 7 further comprises a central chimney 20 used for maintenance of the element 13.
  • a dispensing orifice 22 delimited by a wall 24 opens into the bottom housing 4.
  • the removable unit 5 comprises, on the external face of the transverse wall 15, an annular sealing lip 23 intended to cooperate with the wall 24 in order to establish sealed communication between the orifices 16 and 22 when the removable unit 5 is fully inserted into the receptacle 4 of the container.
  • the orifice 22 can be supplied with product taken from inside the container 2 by various means, in particular by means of an aerosol type valve, a pump, tap or dip tube, as will be described later.
  • section of the orifice 16 is relatively small, so that the interior space 12 can be considered to be substantially closed, that is to say sufficiently airtight that the product contained in element 13 can be kept for a sufficient time for the removable unit to be of interest to the user.
  • the section of the orifice 16 can be small enough so that the product contained in the element 13 evaporates at a speed allowing to maintain a substantial amount of product in element 13 for a period of a few hours for example, while the removable unit is carried in a handbag for example.
  • the more volatile the product which will permeate the porous element the smaller the section of the orifice 16, in the absence of a closing valve or other closing mechanism.
  • the element 13 can be compressible or not.
  • the element 13 can also be constituted by a frit, in particular a frit of polyethylene, PVC, EVA, polyamide, brass, this list is not exhaustive.
  • the element 13 can also be constituted by a felt or by an elastomer flocked, in which case the porosity may not extend to the core of the element 13 but stay superficial.
  • the product refillable element may be able to retain at least product by capillary action, or by absorption or other retention mechanisms.
  • the device 1 shown in Figure 1 can be used as follows.
  • the removable unit 5 is placed on the container 2, the orifices 16 and 22 being brought to communicate in a sealed manner.
  • a dose of product is distributed through the orifice 22 by actuation of a pump or by any other appropriate means and passes through the orifice 16 to open into the interior space 12 and impregnate element 13 at least superficially.
  • the orifice 16 through which the product arrives opens directly opposite at least one region 13a of the surface of the application element used for application of the product, in this case the top of the application surface. A small amount of product taken from the container may therefore be sufficient to allow use satisfactory removal of the removable unit.
  • the upper part 7 can be unscrewed while the lower part 6 is still in place on the container 2, the upper part 7 serving gripping organ.
  • the removable unit 5 can still be removed entirely from the container 2 and used independently for a few hours for example.
  • the user unscrews the upper part 7 and uses the latter as a gripping member.
  • the removable unit 5 is replaced periodically on the container 2 to reload element 13 with product.
  • the removable unit 5 has a small footprint and can be transported easily in a bag, the container 2 remaining for example permanently on a shelf in a bathroom.
  • the element 13 is no longer secured to the upper part of the removable unit, the central chimney 20 being eliminated, but subject to an independent gripping member 30, for example made of plastic rigid.
  • This gripping member 30 can be removed, as illustrated in the figure 21.
  • the orifice 16 is replaced by a plurality of orifices 31, the annular sealing lip 23 being replaced by a lip sealing 32 of larger diameter.
  • the bottom of the housing receiving the element 13 is provided with a porous pad 34, constituted for example by a disc of a foam with open cells or a felt disc or a frit.
  • This buffer layer 34 allows, if necessary, to have an orifice 16 of larger diameter than that shown in Figure 3, evaporation of the product contained in the element 13 being hindered by the buffer layer 34.
  • the buffer layer 34 can also serve as a reservoir for the product, thus increasing the autonomy of the removable unit.
  • FIG. 7 differs from that shown in Figure 3 by the causes the removable unit to have a valve 40 normally closing the orifice 16 and not opening only under product pressure from the container at the time the unit removable is in place on the container and refilled with product.
  • the valve 40 may include, as can be seen more precisely on the FIG. 8, a central obturation part 41, of diameter greater than that of the orifice 16, and a peripheral part 42 serving for its attachment to the transverse wall 15, the part central 41 being connected to the peripheral part 42 by bridges of material 43 flexible enough and deformable to allow the central portion 41 to move apart of the transverse wall 15 under the pressure of the product when the removable unit is recharged.
  • the element 13 can provide a space 45 above valve 40 so as not to impede its operation.
  • the valve 40 may for example be as in the example described, overmolded on the lower part 6 of the removable unit.
  • the removable unit can be arranged to be fixed, for example directly on a hollow actuating rod 50 of a valve or of a pump, as illustrated in the figure 9.
  • the removable unit has a lower part having a transverse wall 51 constituting the bottom of the interior space receiving the element porous 13, this wall being traversed by an orifice 53 provided with a shoulder 54 against which can abut the rod 50.
  • the element rechargeable in product is secured to the upper part of the removable unit.
  • FIG. 10 shows a device 60 comprising a container 61 provided in the upper part with a neck 62 defining a housing 63 for accommodate a removable unit 65.
  • the container 61 is equipped with a pump 66 provided with a dip tube 67 extending to the bottom of the container.
  • the pump 66 comprises a hollow actuating rod 78 by which the product is distributed.
  • the removable unit 65 has a lower part 68 and an upper part 69 cooperating, in the example described, by screwing.
  • the upper part 69 comprises an external skirt 70 threaded internally, coming to engage on the base of the lower part 68.
  • gripping fins 75 can be made around a nozzle 76 used for connection with the rod actuation 68.
  • the lower part 68 may include a bearing 80 used for mounting a element 81 able to absorb product and seal between the lower parts 68 and higher 69 when these are assembled.
  • the end piece 76 communicates with a central chimney 82 opening to inside the element 81, making it possible to supply the latter with product.
  • Reliefs 83 can be formed internally on the bearing surface 80 in order to retain item 81.
  • the element 81 can be retained by other appropriate means, in particular by gluing or welding on the lower part 68.
  • the removable unit 65 can be used as a push button to push in actuating rod 78 and cause dispensing of a dose of product inside the element 81.
  • the element 81 is constituted by a frit or by a foam whose shape is such that the element 81 is not compressed by the part upper 69 when it is in place on the lower part 68.
  • the inner section of the end piece 76 is chosen so as to be low enough for the product permeating element 81 to evaporate only slowly when the removable unit 65 is extracted from the container 61.
  • a valve made for example in the form of a ball retained at the interior of the chimney 82 can be used to close the end piece 76 when the unit removable has been separated from container 61
  • the wall of the upper part 69 which comes to the contact of the surface of the element 81 which is used for the application is impermeable to the product which the application element can handle.
  • the product thus remains confined in the element 81, and a relatively small amount of product from the container is likely to give the removable unit the desired autonomy.
  • a removable unit 85 which comprises a lower part 86 intended to cooperate with ribs 87 produced on the surface radially interior of the neck 62 of the container 61, to prevent relative rotation of the lower part 86 relative to container 61.
  • the lower part 86 has a sealing skirt 88 also serving to define a housing for an element 89 capable of recharging with product.
  • the removable unit 85 includes, like the removable unit 65 previously described, a chimney 82 supplying the element 89 and a nozzle 76 capable of engage the actuating rod 78.
  • the element 89 is constituted by a foam which is compressed when the upper part 90 of the removable unit 85 is in place on the part lower 86.
  • the user can use these to push in the actuating rod 78 and cause the distribution of a dose of product in the product refillable element.
  • the wall of the upper part 90 which comes into contact with the element 89 is impermeable to the product contained in the container.
  • FIG. 22 shows an alternative embodiment comprising a element 89 'which differs from element 89 in that it is not fixed to the skirt 88 and neither to the lower part 86 but mounted free in the housing defined by the skirt 88 and by the fact that it clearly emerges from said accommodation in the relaxed state.
  • the element 89 'relaxes and its upper part 89'a can be used as a gripping member.
  • the user grasps the upper part 89 ′ a to remove the element 89 ′, its face lower 89'b serving for example as a surface to be applied to the skin.
  • the container does not have a pump or valve, it can be fitted, as illustrated in FIG. 13, of a tap 100 for example.
  • the tap 100 comprises for example a lower part 101 intended to be fixed on the neck 102 of the container and an upper part 103 which can rotate relative to the lower part 101 between a closed position and a dispensing position.
  • the lower part 101 may include a mounting skirt 104 allowing attachment to the neck 102, for example by screwing, and a sealing lip 105 capable of apply tightly to the radially inner surface of the neck 102.
  • the lower part 101 also has an annular bearing 106 on which is engaged an outer skirt 107 of the upper part 103.
  • the lower part 101 has two concentric tubular walls 110 and 111 interconnected by bridges of material 112, the innermost tubular wall 110 being closed substantially at mid-height by a transverse wall 113, and comprising above this wall 113 a lateral opening 114.
  • the upper part 103 comprises a tubular wall 116 extending between the walls 110 and 111.
  • This tubular wall 116 has a lateral opening 118 which is possible to coincide with the lateral opening 114 when the upper part 103 is in dispensing position, the product then circulating between the walls 110 and 111, through the side openings 114 and 118 and inside the tubular walls 110 and 116 above of the wall 113.
  • the wall tubular 116 closes the side opening 114 and the container is closed.
  • the upper part 103 defines a housing 120 making it possible to accommodate a removable unit according to the invention.
  • the container can for example be provided with a cover 130, as illustrated on Figure 14, this cover being movable between an open position in which it allows the introduction of a removable unit 135 into the corresponding housing of the container and a closed position in which it closes this housing hermetically, in the absence of a removable unit.
  • the cover 130 may be integral with an insert 132 introduced into the neck of the container.
  • the container shown in Figure 19 differs from the one shown in Figure 14 by the fact that it comprises a bellows 136 making it possible to vary the interior volume of the container and create an overpressure in it to bring the product in the dip tube.
  • the latter may for example not extend to the bottom of the container when the bellows 136 is relaxed, and only come close to the bottom of the container when the bellows is compressed.
  • the container shown in Figure 20 differs from that described in reference to FIG. 14 in particular by the fact that it houses a flexible pocket 137 containing the product.
  • the casing 138 of the compressible container makes it possible to generate by being compressed an air overpressure around the bag 137 and a product rise in the tube 131.
  • a valve 139 is planned.
  • This valve 139 opens when the pressure inside the envelope 138 is lower than the pressure outside the casing 138.
  • the pocket 137 is fixed to a skirt 133 made in one piece with insert 132.
  • a container 140 can be produced with a push button 142 and a neck 143 defining a housing for accommodating a removable unit 145.
  • the housing receiving the removable unit 145 and the push button 142 are both in the upper part of the container.
  • a container 150 provided at one end with a neck 151 defining a housing for receiving a removable unit 155 and to the other end of a push button 156.
  • the removable unit has a refillable product element that acts as an applicator when use by being brought directly into contact with a region of the body or face, for example example.
  • the product refillable element can only serve as a storage tank. product, as will now be described with reference to Figures 17 and 18.
  • a removable unit 200 which includes a body 201 housing a product-refillable element 202 constituted for example by a elastically deformable foam, with open cells, and a push button 203 which can slide inside the body 201 in order to compress the porous element 202.
  • a product-refillable element 202 constituted for example by a elastically deformable foam, with open cells
  • a push button 203 which can slide inside the body 201 in order to compress the porous element 202.
  • the push button 203 has a channel 205 having one end 209 opening towards the porous element 202 to receive the product.
  • the body 201 has an opening 206 allowing the opposite end 208 of channel 205 to lead to the outside.
  • the push button 203 has a sealing lip 210 which allows it to slide tightly inside the body 201.
  • the push button may also include a passage 215 closed at its upper end by a micro-porous membrane 216, allowing circulation of air with a low flow to the outside.
  • the passage 215 eliminates the pressure of the residual air.
  • micro-porous membrane 216 could be replaced by a micro-orifice, for example.
  • the body 201 is provided in the lower part with an orifice 212 equipped with a valve 213 similar to valve 40 described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8.
  • the porous element may include a recess 211 above the valve 213 so as not to interfere with its operation.
  • the porous element 202 is recharged with product in the same manner as those removable units previously described.
  • the porous element 202 When the user presses the push button 203, the porous element 202 is compressed and releases product, which can flow through channel 205.
  • the orifice 208 can if necessary be provided with a nozzle in order to distribute the produced in a particular way, in the form of a spray for example.
  • the invention is not limited to packaging and distribution of a perfume but also applies to other products, in particular cosmetic, dermatological and pharmaceutical, for example for application to hair, skin, mucous membranes, dander.
  • FIG. 23 shows an example of a removable unit 230, one of which particularity is to include a rechargeable element in product 231 carried by a element 232 which is connected by a film hinge 233 to a body 234 of the removable unit.
  • This body 234 has a cavity 235, for example generally concave, capable of accommodating the element 231 when the cover 232 is in place on the body 234 to close the cavity 235.
  • the cover 232 may for example include a sealing lip 236 capable of being applied tightly on the body 234.
  • the wall 239 defining the bottom of the cavity 235 can be crossed by an orifice 237, which is for example closed when the unit removable 230 is not recharged with product, by a valve 238.
  • the removable unit 230 can be used in the same way as the removable unit described with reference to Figure 7, the cover 232 being removed from the body 234 to allow to bring the element 231 into contact with a surface on which it is desired to apply product.
  • a removable unit 300 which can for example be one of those previously described, not with a single container but with a plurality of containers 301a, 301b, 301c, 301d, for example four in number, these containers being each provided for example with a pump 302.
  • the removable unit 300 may be able to temporarily cooperate with one of these containers to allow the transfer of a certain quantity of product from this container to the product refillable element, contained inside the removable unit.
  • Each of the containers 301a, ..., 301d can thus contain for example a product corresponding to a particular scent, and the user can select one of the containers according to the scent he wishes to use during the day.
  • the container 301a can for example contain a given perfume and the containers 301b to 301d amber, woody or floral nuances of this perfume, respectively.
  • the user can also charge the removable unit with several products, by temporarily connecting the removable unit to several containers successively, by depending on the products that the user wishes to transfer to the removable unit.
  • the user can thus constitute mixtures of scents, and manufacture in a way an "à la carte” fragrance.
  • the containers 301a to 301d can be contained in the same box 303, for example, or be maintained by the same support, this support could be something else than a box.
  • the containers may contain products other than perfumes, for example example of creams, milks or other products to be applied to a part of the body or face (including hair).
  • the removable unit 300 can be associated for example with a container 303a containing a sun filter, to a container 303b containing vitamin C, to a container 303c containing vitamin A and container 303d containing acid salicylic, the number of containers is of course not limited to four and may be larger or smaller.
  • the invention can also be applied to products other than cosmetic, pharmaceutical or dermatological products, for example.

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