EP1205400B1 - Container provided with a dip tube and an applicator - Google Patents

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EP1205400B1
EP1205400B1 EP01402840A EP01402840A EP1205400B1 EP 1205400 B1 EP1205400 B1 EP 1205400B1 EP 01402840 A EP01402840 A EP 01402840A EP 01402840 A EP01402840 A EP 01402840A EP 1205400 B1 EP1205400 B1 EP 1205400B1
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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
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/42—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices with pads or like contents-applying 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/24—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
    • B65D51/32—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with brushes or rods for applying or stirring contents
    • 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
    • A45D2200/058—Means for mixing different substances prior to application
    • 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
    • A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/24—Casings for two or more cosmetics

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  • the present invention relates to a device for packaging and applying a product, in particular a cosmetic or care product such as a perfume, comprising a container containing the product, an application element and a housing for receiving this element. 'application.
  • a device comprising a container having a housing for receiving an applicator element, which is integral with a handle.
  • the housing can be closed, in the absence of application element, by a cover connected by a film hinge to the container.
  • the housing is necessarily open when the application element is present.
  • the present invention aims in particular to meet all or part of the aforementioned needs.
  • the device can be characterized according to claim 1.
  • the enclosure may take an open configuration to access the application element.
  • the invention can make it possible to load the application element while the enclosure that contains it is closed.
  • the arrival of product in the enclosure may tend to create a suppression opposing the arrival of product. This can prevent a sudden or excessive arrival of product in the enclosure and end up for example with an application element too heavily impregnated product. This can thus make it easier to control the amount of product taken from the container.
  • the container is adapted, in response to an actuation command, to move from a first configuration in which the container has a first interior volume to a second configuration in which the container has a second lower interior volume.
  • the first the passage from the first configuration to the second generating an overpressure inside the container, adapted to force the product to be mounted in the chamber via the dip tube.
  • the enclosure is directly supplied with product by the dip tube, without intermediate pump.
  • the compression of the container causes a product rise in the enclosure and the product supply of the applicator element.
  • the structure of the device according to the invention is relatively simple, which makes it possible in particular to ensure high reliability of operation while having a relatively low cost.
  • the invention makes it possible to limit the risks of product leakage in the event of accidental reversal of the device, the dip tube slowing or even preventing the flow of the product to the outside.
  • the level of filling of the product container is chosen so that, before the first use, the end of the dip tube opening into the bottom of the container is above the level of the product when the container is returned.
  • the dip tube opens into the bottom of the chamber receiving the application element.
  • the wall defining the bottom of this chamber may be substantially flat or preferably concave towards the applicator element, which makes it possible to drain any excess product towards the dip tube.
  • the plunger tube is attached, preferably being attached to a nozzle made in one piece with a bottom wall of the enclosure.
  • the dip tube is made in one piece with the bottom wall of the enclosure.
  • the applicator element is able to bear against the bottom of the enclosure when the applicator is in place on the container.
  • the applicator element and the bottom of the enclosure may be shaped so as to define between them, when the applicator element is in place on the container, a free space in which can accumulate product.
  • the applicator element can thus have on its surface facing the bottom of the enclosure a hollow in which product can accumulate, at least when the enclosure is supplied with product
  • the bottom wall of the enclosure may also have a recess away from the application element.
  • the bottom wall of the enclosure has an annular rib against which the applicator element can come into abutment.
  • the enclosure may include an intermediate wall located between the application element and the product inlet into the enclosure.
  • the enclosure may also comprise a buffer layer made of a porous material such as a foam, disposed at the bottom of the enclosure and on which the application element may rest.
  • a buffer layer made of a porous material such as a foam
  • the application element can be received in a removable unit that can define said enclosure and adapted to be temporarily fixed on the container to be recharged product.
  • This removable unit can have a small footprint and can easily be carried in a bag during the day.
  • Such a removable unit advantageously comprises a body adapted to cooperate with a gripping member of the applicator for sealingly enclosing the applicator element.
  • the gripping member and the body of the removable unit can cooperate by screwing, at least one of the gripping member and the body of the removable unit preferably having a sealing skirt.
  • the removable unit comprises for example a valve allowing a passage of pressurized product from the container to the inside of the mobile unit.
  • the application member may include a product application surface facing the container when the removable unit is in place thereon.
  • a product application surface facing the container when the removable unit is in place thereon.
  • the application element may also include a surface for the application of the product, located directly opposite a wall of the removable unit impermeable to the product.
  • Such a device has the advantage that a quantity of product brought to the level of the application surface will remain in contact with the latter or will be reabsorbed by the rechargeable product element.
  • the container may include a housing for receiving the removable unit.
  • the packaging device according to the invention may comprise a closure member for closing the housing of the container in the absence of use.
  • the closure member may optionally be brought into its closed position after removal of the removable unit.
  • the closure member is constituted for example by an articulated lid.
  • the application element may be compressible or not.
  • the applicator element may comprise a plastic foam such as polyurethane, polyester, polyether, PVC or NBR, this list not being limiting.
  • the applicator element may also include sintered polyethylene, PVC, EVA, polyamide or brass, this list not being limiting.
  • the application element may also include a marker.
  • the container may be of flexible wall.
  • the container may comprise a bellows.
  • the dip tube can be secured to the portion of the container located above the bellows, to descend with the latter during compression of the bellows and reach the bottom of the container or to get close enough to allow the distribution of products.
  • the product can still be contained in a flexible pouch container, this period being located in an envelope in which a pressure greater than the pressure in the pocket can be generated.
  • the invention is particularly suitable for the application of a perfume, which can be applied in a precise manner and in a manner generating a great sensation of freshness.
  • the removable unit may contain a product-refillable element, such rechargeable element that can for example also be used for applying the product, for example on the skin.
  • a product-refillable element such rechargeable element that can for example also be used for applying the product, for example on the skin.
  • the different containers can be joined by any support and / or housed in a housing, for example
  • the containers in question may for example all be accessible at the moment the removable unit is loaded with one of the products, the user being able to make a selection between several containers depending on the products he wishes to introduce into the removable unit. .
  • the containers may contain, for example, products corresponding to different scents, the user then being able to "manufacture” his custom-made perfume, by loading the removable unit with the selected scents.
  • the containers may, in a variant, contain for example different assets that the user wishes to add to a product intended to be applied to the skin, for example.
  • FIG. 1 shows a packaging and application device 1 according to the invention, comprising a container 2 having a tubular wall 2a of axis X and a bottom wall 2b.
  • the tubular wall 2a is made of a flexible material so as to be elastically deformable.
  • the container 2 contains a product P, for example a very low viscosity liquid such as a perfume.
  • the container 2 comprises in the upper part a neck 5 defining a housing 7 intended to receive an application element 10.
  • the application element 10 is integral with a gripping member 11, which also constitutes a collar closure cap 5.
  • the application element 10 is constituted by a foam.
  • the gripping member 11 comprises a sealing skirt 12, adapted to be sealingly applied to the inner surface of the neck 5, which makes it possible to form with the housing 7 a closed enclosure, in which an overpressure occurs. when the interior volume of the container 2 is decreased.
  • the gripping member 11 also comprises an outer skirt 13 provided with a threading adapted to be screwed onto a complementary threading formed on the outer surface of the neck 5.
  • the neck 5 has a bottom wall 20 provided below with a tip 21 for fixing a dip tube 22.
  • the tip 21 opens into the housing 7 through an orifice 24.
  • the plunger tube 22 extends from the nozzle 21 to the bottom wall 2b of the container 2.
  • the application member 10 abuts against the bottom wall 20 by substantially its entire lower surface.
  • the container being head up, the user compresses the tubular wall 2a so as to reduce the internal volume of the container 2, causing a product P arrival in the housing 7 through the plunger tube 22.
  • the product P flowing through the plunger tube 22 comes into contact with the applicator element 10 and the latter is loaded with product P, at least at the orifice 24.
  • FIG. 2 There is shown in Figure 2 a device which differs from that just described by the shape of the application member 10 '.
  • the latter has on its surface, facing the bottom wall 20, a concave hollow 25 towards the bottom wall 20 and defining therewith a space 26 in which product P can accumulate.
  • a grid 30 traversed by a plurality of orifices 35 can be arranged in the housing, as shown in FIG.
  • the bottom wall 20 has a recess 40 directed downwards and leaving a free space 41 with the application element 10.
  • the bottom wall 20 has an annular rib 45 surrounding the orifice 24, as can be seen in FIG.
  • the application element 10, resting on this annular rib 45, is spaced from the bottom wall 20 and then provides a free space 46 with the latter
  • the buffer layer 48 can serve as a reservoir for the product which makes it possible, in addition to a better distribution of the product on the application element 10, to prevent any significant product leakage when the application element 10 is removed.
  • the application element can be part of a removable unit, capable of being recharged periodically by means of a container comprising a housing and a dip tube, like those previously described.
  • FIGS. 8 and 9 show such a removable unit 85.
  • a container 71 with a compressible wall comprising a neck 72 in which is fixed an insert 73 defining a housing in which the removable unit 85 is received at the moment when it is to be recharged.
  • the insert 73 is integral with an articulated lid 75 which allows the housing 74 to be closed in the absence of a removable unit 85.
  • the bottom wall 76 of the insert 73 has a tip 77 serving for fixing a dip tube 78.
  • An annular recess 81 is formed in the bottom wall 76.
  • the removable unit 85 has a lower portion 86 and an upper portion 87 assembling by screwing.
  • the removable unit 85 houses an applicator element 106, which is attached to one end of a mounting skirt 105 of the upper part 87.
  • the applicator element 106 and the upper portion 87 constitute an applicator that can be separated from the lower portion 86 at the time of application, the upper portion 87 serving as a gripping member.
  • the upper portion 87 has a sealing skirt 100 adapted to apply sealingly to the lower portion 86 when the removable unit is closed, as shown in Figure 9.
  • the lower 86 and upper 87 and form a speaker closed, in which an overpressure can be generated when the interior volume of the container is decreased.
  • the lower part 86 has a bottom wall 91 traversed at its center by an orifice 89.
  • An annular lip 88 extends downwardly around the orifice 89, so as to be sealingly applied to the inner edge of the annular recess 81 of the bottom wall 76, in order to allow tight communication between the tip 77 and the orifice 89.
  • a valve 90 made of an elastomeric material overmoulded on the bottom wall 91, makes it possible to close the orifice 89 when the removable unit 85 is not being recharged.
  • the valve 90 comprises a central portion forming a shutter connected by bridges of elastically deformable material to a peripheral portion 97 subject to the bottom wall 91.
  • the removable unit 85 To reload the removable unit 85, it is placed in the insert 73 until the sealing lip 88 bears against the inner edge of the recess 81.
  • the wall of the container 71 is compressed, causing the product to rise through the dip tube 78, the valve 90 can then deviate from its seat under the pressure of the product.
  • the shape of the container and the application element can be modified.
  • the container may in particular, as illustrated in FIG. 10, comprise a bellows 120 of axis X.
  • a dip tube 122 communicates the housing 7 with the interior volume of the container.
  • the lower end 124 of this tube approaches the bottom 125 of the container when the bellows 120 is compressed.
  • the end 124 touches the bottom 125, or is sufficiently close to it, so that substantially all the product contained in the container can be dispensed.
  • the product can still be contained in a flexible bag 130 placed inside an envelope 131, as illustrated in FIG.
  • the casing 131 is elastically deformable, so as to allow the user to generate an overpressure around the bag 131. This overpressure allows the product to be expelled by a dip tube 132.
  • the casing 131 is provided with a valve 133 formed in case of overpressure inside the casing and able to open in case of depression inside thereof
  • the decrease in the external volume of the bag 130, as the product contained therein is expelled, can thus be compensated for by a return of air following the opening of the valve 133, which is overmolded, in the example described, on the envelope 131.
  • the invention is not limited to the 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 , the mucous membranes, the integuments.
  • FIG. 12 shows an example of a removable unit 230, one particularity of which is to comprise a product-refillable element 231 carried by an element 232 which is connected by a film hinge 233 to a body 234 of the removable unit.
  • This body 234 comprises a cavity 235, for example generally concave, able to accommodate the element 231 when the cover 232 is in place on the body 234 to close the cavity 235.
  • the cover 232 may comprise for example a sealing lip 236 adapted to apply sealingly to the body 234.
  • the wall 239 defining the bottom of the cavity 235 may be traversed by a hole 237, which is for example closed when the removable unit 230 is not recharged in product, by a valve 238.
  • the removable unit 230 may be used in the same manner as the removable unit described with reference to FIG. 9, the cover 232 being removed from the body 234 to enable the element 231 to be brought into contact with a surface on which one wishes to apply the product.
  • a removable unit 300 which may be for example 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 with an invisible dip tube communicating with a tip.
  • 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 depending on the scent that he wants to use in the day.
  • the container 301a may for example contain a perfume and the containers 301b to 301d amber, woody or floral shades of this perfume, respectively.
  • the user can also load the removable unit with several products, temporarily connecting the removable unit to several containers successively, depending on the products that the user wishes to transfer in the removable unit.
  • the user can thus be mixtures of scents, and make somehow a perfume "à la carte”.
  • the containers 301a to 301d can be contained in the same housing 303, for example, or be maintained by the same support, this support can be anything other than a housing.
  • the containers may contain products other than perfumes, for example creams, milks or other products to be applied to a part of the body or face (including the hair).
  • the removable unit 300 may be associated for example with a container 303a containing a sunscreen, a container 303b containing vitamin C, a container 303c containing vitamin A and a container 303d containing acid salicylic, the number of containers is of course not limited to four and may be larger or smaller.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif de conditionnement et d'application d'un produit, notamment un produit cosmétique ou de soins tel qu'un parfum, comportant un récipient contenant le produit, un élément d'application et un logement pour recevoir cet élément d'application.The present invention relates to a device for packaging and applying a product, in particular a cosmetic or care product such as a perfume, comprising a container containing the product, an application element and a housing for receiving this element. 'application.

On connaît par la demande de brevet européen EP-A-0 612 488 un dispositif de ce type, dans lequel l'élément d'application se charge en produit au travers d'un orifice capillaire prévu au fond de l'enceinte recevant l'élément d'application. Il est difficile avec un tel dispositif de charger l'élément d'application avec une quantité relativement importante de produit.It is known from the patent application European EP-A-0 612 488 a device of this type, in which the application element is charged in product through a capillary orifice provided at the bottom of the chamber receiving the application element. It is difficult with such a device to load the application element with a relatively large amount of product.

On connaît, par ailleurs, par la demande de brevet européen EP-A-0 688 516 un dispositif d'application comprenant un élément d'application et un piston situé entre le produit et l'élément d'application. Ce piston est sollicité à l'aide d'un moyen de rappel élastique contre l'élément d'application. Un tel dispositif n'est pas très bien adapté à la distribution d'un produit peu visqueux tel qu'un parfum.It is known, moreover, by the patent application European EP-A-0 688 516 an applicator device comprising an applicator element and a piston located between the product and the applicator element. This piston is biased by means of an elastic return means against the applicator element. Such a device is not very well suited to the distribution of a low viscosity product such as a perfume.

On connaît encore par la demande WO 99/38561 un dispositif comportant un récipient présentant un logement pour recevoir un élément d'application, lequel est solidaire d'une poignée. Le logement peut être fermé, en l'absence d'élément d'application, par un couvercle relié par une charnière-film au récipient. Le logement est nécessairement ouvert lorsque l'élément d'application est présent.We still know by the demand WO 99/38561 a device comprising a container having a housing for receiving an applicator element, which is integral with a handle. The housing can be closed, in the absence of application element, by a cover connected by a film hinge to the container. The housing is necessarily open when the application element is present.

On connaît par la demande de brevet européen EP 1 020 135 un ensemble de conditionnement et d'application comportant une pompe du type sans reprise d'air.It is known from the patent application European EP 1 020 135 a packaging and application assembly comprising a pump of the type without air intake.

La demande internationale WO 99/38561 décrit un dispositif comportant un élément d'application pouvant être solidaire d'une tige de préhension ou être utilisé à l'aide d'une pince.International demand WO 99/38561 describes a device comprising an applicator element that can be secured to a gripping rod or be used with the aid of a gripper.

Il existe un besoin pour disposer d'un nouveau dispositif de conditionnement et d'application, de structure relativement simple, permettant de charger facilement avec une quantité relativement importante de produit un élément d'application.There is a need to have a new packaging and application device, relatively simple structure, to easily load with a relatively large amount of product an application element.

Il existe également un besoin pour disposer d'un dispositif capable de contenir un produit très peu visqueux tel qu'un parfum, tout en limitant les risques de fuite en cas de renversement accidentel.There is also a need for a device capable of containing a very low viscosity product such as a perfume, while limiting the risk of leakage in case of accidental spillage.

La présente invention vise notamment à répondre à tout ou partie des besoins précités.The present invention aims in particular to meet all or part of the aforementioned needs.

Selon un aspect de l'invention, le dispositif peut se caractériser selon la revendication 1.According to one aspect of the invention, the device can be characterized according to claim 1.

L'enceinte peut prendre une configuration ouverte permettant d'accéder à l'élément d'application.The enclosure may take an open configuration to access the application element.

L'invention peut permettre de charger l'élément d'application alors que l'enceinte qui le contient est fermée.The invention can make it possible to load the application element while the enclosure that contains it is closed.

Il en résulte que l'arrivée de produit dans l'enceinte peut tendre à créer une suppression s'opposant à l'arrivée de produit. Cela peut permettre d'éviter une arrivée trop brusque ou trop importante de produit dans l'enceinte et de se retrouver par exemple avec un élément d'application imbibé trop fortement de produit. Cela peut permettre ainsi de contrôler plus aisément la quantité de produit prélevée dans le récipient.As a result, the arrival of product in the enclosure may tend to create a suppression opposing the arrival of product. This can prevent a sudden or excessive arrival of product in the enclosure and end up for example with an application element too heavily impregnated product. This can thus make it easier to control the amount of product taken from the container.

Selon l'invention, le récipient est apte, en réponse à une commande d'actionnement, à passer d'une première configuration dans laquelle le récipient présente un premier volume intérieur à une seconde configuration dans laquelle le récipient présente un second volume intérieur, inférieur au premier, le passage de la première configuration à la seconde générant une surpression à l'intérieur du récipient, apte à forcer le produit à monter dans l'enceinte via le tube plongeur.According to the invention, the container is adapted, in response to an actuation command, to move from a first configuration in which the container has a first interior volume to a second configuration in which the container has a second lower interior volume. the first, the passage from the first configuration to the second generating an overpressure inside the container, adapted to force the product to be mounted in the chamber via the dip tube.

Autrement dit, dans l'invention, l'enceinte est directement alimentée en produit par le tube plongeur, sans pompe intermédiaire.In other words, in the invention, the enclosure is directly supplied with product by the dip tube, without intermediate pump.

Ainsi, dans le cas où le récipient comporte une paroi compressible, la compression du récipient provoque une remontée de produit dans l'enceinte et l'alimentation en produit de l'élément d'application.Thus, in the case where the container has a compressible wall, the compression of the container causes a product rise in the enclosure and the product supply of the applicator element.

Il n'est alors pas nécessaire de retourner le récipient pour charger l'élément d'application en produit, et le récipient peut s'utiliser tête en haut lorsqu'il s'agit de charger l'élément d'application en produit.It is then not necessary to return the container to load the application member with product, and the container can be used upside down when it comes to loading the application member with product.

La structure du dispositif selon invention est relativement simple, ce qui permet notamment d'assurer une grande fiabilité de fonctionnement tout en ayant un coût de revient relativement faible.The structure of the device according to the invention is relatively simple, which makes it possible in particular to ensure high reliability of operation while having a relatively low cost.

Par ailleurs, l'invention permet de limiter les risques de fuite de produit en cas de retournement accidentel du dispositif, le tube plongeur ralentissant, voire empêchant, l'écoulement du produit vers l'extérieur.Moreover, the invention makes it possible to limit the risks of product leakage in the event of accidental reversal of the device, the dip tube slowing or even preventing the flow of the product to the outside.

De préférence, le niveau de remplissage du récipient en produit est choisi de sorte que, avant la première utilisation, l'extrémité du tube plongeur débouchant dans le fond du récipient se situe au-dessus du niveau du produit lorsque le récipient est retourné.Preferably, the level of filling of the product container is chosen so that, before the first use, the end of the dip tube opening into the bottom of the container is above the level of the product when the container is returned.

Ainsi, en cas de retournement du récipient le produit ne s'écoule pas, ce qui limite les risques de fuiteThus, in case of overturning the container the product does not flow, which limits the risk of leakage

Dans une mise en oeuvre particulière de l'invention, le tube plongeur débouche dans le fond de l'enceinte recevant l'élément d'application.In a particular embodiment of the invention, the dip tube opens into the bottom of the chamber receiving the application element.

La paroi définissant le fond de cette enceinte peut être sensiblement plane ou de préférence concave vers l'élément d'application, ce qui permet de drainer un éventuel excès de produit vers le tube plongeur.The wall defining the bottom of this chamber may be substantially flat or preferably concave towards the applicator element, which makes it possible to drain any excess product towards the dip tube.

Dans une mise en oeuvre particulière de l'invention, le tube plongeur est rapporté, étant de préférence fixé sur un embout réalisé d'un seul tenant avec une paroi de fond de l'enceinte.In a particular embodiment of the invention, the plunger tube is attached, preferably being attached to a nozzle made in one piece with a bottom wall of the enclosure.

En variante, le tube plongeur est réalisé d'un seul tenant avec la paroi de fond de l'enceinte.Alternatively, the dip tube is made in one piece with the bottom wall of the enclosure.

Dans une mise en oeuvre particulière de l'invention, l'élément d'application est apte à venir en appui contre le fond de l'enceinte lorsque l'applicateur est en place sur le récipient.In a particular embodiment of the invention, the applicator element is able to bear against the bottom of the enclosure when the applicator is in place on the container.

En variante, l'élément d'application et le fond de l'enceinte peuvent être conformés de manière à définir entre eux, lorsque l'élément d'application est en place sur le récipient, un espace libre dans lequel peut s'accumuler du produit.Alternatively, the applicator element and the bottom of the enclosure may be shaped so as to define between them, when the applicator element is in place on the container, a free space in which can accumulate product.

L'élément d'application peut ainsi présenter sur sa surface tournée vers le fond de l'enceinte un creux dans lequel du produit peut s'accumuler, au moins lorsque l'enceinte est alimentée en produitThe applicator element can thus have on its surface facing the bottom of the enclosure a hollow in which product can accumulate, at least when the enclosure is supplied with product

La paroi de fond de l'enceinte peut aussi présenter un décrochement l'éloignant de l'élément d'application.The bottom wall of the enclosure may also have a recess away from the application element.

Dans une autre variante, la paroi de fond de l'enceinte présente une nervure annulaire contre laquelle l'élément d'application peut venir en appui.In another variant, the bottom wall of the enclosure has an annular rib against which the applicator element can come into abutment.

L'enceinte peut comporter une paroi intermédiaire située entre l'élément d'application et l'arrivée de produit dans l'enceinte.The enclosure may include an intermediate wall located between the application element and the product inlet into the enclosure.

L'enceinte peut aussi comporter une couche tampon réalisée dans une matière poreuse telle qu'une mousse, disposée au fond de l'enceinte et sur laquelle l'élément d'application peut reposer.The enclosure may also comprise a buffer layer made of a porous material such as a foam, disposed at the bottom of the enclosure and on which the application element may rest.

L'élément d'application peut être reçu dans une unité amovible pouvant définir ladite enceinte et apte à être fixée temporairement sur le récipient pour être rechargée en produit.The application element can be received in a removable unit that can define said enclosure and adapted to be temporarily fixed on the container to be recharged product.

Cette unité amovible peut présenter un faible encombrement et peut facilement être emportée dans un sac durant la journée.This removable unit can have a small footprint and can easily be carried in a bag during the day.

Une telle unité amovible comporte avantageusement un corps apte à coopérer avec un organe de préhension de l'applicateur pour contenir de manière étanche l'élément d'application.Such a removable unit advantageously comprises a body adapted to cooperate with a gripping member of the applicator for sealingly enclosing the applicator element.

L'organe de préhension et le corps de l'unité amovible peuvent coopérer par vissage, l'un au moins de l'organe de préhension et du corps de l'unité amovible comportant de préférence une jupe d'étanchéité.The gripping member and the body of the removable unit can cooperate by screwing, at least one of the gripping member and the body of the removable unit preferably having a sealing skirt.

L'unité amovible comporte par exemple un clapet permettant un passage de produit sous pression depuis le récipient vers l'intérieur de l'unité mobile.The removable unit comprises for example a valve allowing a passage of pressurized product from the container to the inside of the mobile unit.

L'élément d'application peut comporter une surface servant à l'application du produit, tournée vers le récipient lorsque l'unité amovible est en place sur celui-ci. Une telle particularité de réalisation présente par exemple l'avantage qu'une quantité relativement faible de produit provenant du récipient peut suffire à recharger l'unité amovible, par exemple parce que le produit provenant du récipient peut atteindre la surface d'application sans avoir à effectuer un long trajet ou à circuler au contact d'un matériau absorbant le produit.The application member may include a product application surface facing the container when the removable unit is in place thereon. Such an embodiment has for example the advantage that a relatively small amount of product from the container can be sufficient to reload the removable unit, for example because the product from the container can reach the application surface without having to make a long journey or to circulate in contact with a material absorbing the product.

L'élément d'application peut comporter également une surface servant à l'application du produit, située directement en regard d'une paroi de l'unité amovible imperméable au produit.The application element may also include a surface for the application of the product, located directly opposite a wall of the removable unit impermeable to the product.

Un tel dispositif présente l'avantage qu'une quantité de produit amenée au niveau de la surface d'application restera en contact avec cette dernière ou sera réabsorbé par l'élément rechargeable en produit.Such a device has the advantage that a quantity of product brought to the level of the application surface will remain in contact with the latter or will be reabsorbed by the rechargeable product element.

Le récipient peut comporter un logement pour recevoir l'unité amovible.The container may include a housing for receiving the removable unit.

Le dispositif de conditionnement selon l'invention peut comporter un organe de fermeture pour fermer le logement du récipient en l'absence d'utilisation.The packaging device according to the invention may comprise a closure member for closing the housing of the container in the absence of use.

Lorsque le logement du récipient reçoit une unité amovible comme expliqué plus haut, l'organe de fermeture peut le cas échéant être amené dans sa position de fermeture après retrait de l'unité amovible.When the housing of the container receives a removable unit as explained above, the closure member may optionally be brought into its closed position after removal of the removable unit.

L'organe de fermeture est constitué par exemple par un couvercle articulé.The closure member is constituted for example by an articulated lid.

L'élément d'application peut être compressible ou non.The application element may be compressible or not.

L'élément d'application peut comporter une mousse en matière plastique telle que du polyuréthane, du polyester, du polyether, du PVC ou du NBR, cette liste n'étant pas limitative.The applicator element may comprise a plastic foam such as polyurethane, polyester, polyether, PVC or NBR, this list not being limiting.

L'élément d'application peut également comporter un fritté de polyéthylène, de PVC, d'EVA, de polyamide ou de laiton, cette liste n'étant pas limitative.The applicator element may also include sintered polyethylene, PVC, EVA, polyamide or brass, this list not being limiting.

L'élément d'application peut également comporter un feutre.The application element may also include a marker.

Le récipient peut être à paroi souple.The container may be of flexible wall.

Le récipient peut comporter un soufflet.The container may comprise a bellows.

Dans ce cas, le tube plongeur peut être solidaire de la partie du récipient située au-dessus du soufflet, afin de descendre avec cette dernière lors de la compression du soufflet et d'atteindre le fond du récipient ou de s'en rapprocher suffisamment pour permettre la distribution de produits.In this case, the dip tube can be secured to the portion of the container located above the bellows, to descend with the latter during compression of the bellows and reach the bottom of the container or to get close enough to allow the distribution of products.

Le produit peut encore être contenu dans une poche souple formant récipient, cette période étant située dans une enveloppe dans laquelle une pression supérieure à la pression régnant dans la poche peut être générée.The product can still be contained in a flexible pouch container, this period being located in an envelope in which a pressure greater than the pressure in the pocket can be generated.

Comme mentionné plus haut, l'invention convient tout particulièrement à l'application d'un parfum, lequel peut être appliqué d'une manière précise et d'une manière générant une grande sensation de fraîcheur.As mentioned above, the invention is particularly suitable for the application of a perfume, which can be applied in a precise manner and in a manner generating a great sensation of freshness.

Le brevet décrit encore un procédé pour l'application d'un produit cosmétique ou de soins, notamment un parfum ou une crème parfumée ou un gel, comportant les étapes suivantes :

  • recharger une unité amovible en prélevant une dose de produit dans un récipient à volume variable comportant un tube plongeur et avec lequel l'unité amovible est temporairement en communication fluidique,
  • séparer l'unité amovible du récipient,
  • utiliser un élément rechargeable en produit contenu dans l'unité amovible et s'étant chargé avec la dose de produit précitée pour appliquer du produit sur au moins une région du corps ou du visage.
The patent further describes a process for the application of a cosmetic or care product, in particular a perfume or a scented cream or a gel, comprising the following steps:
  • reloading a removable unit by taking a dose of product in a variable volume container comprising a dip tube and with which the removable unit is temporarily in fluid communication,
  • separate the removable unit from the container,
  • using a rechargeable item of product contained in the removable unit and having loaded with the above dose of product to apply the product on at least one region of the body or face.

Le brevet décrit encore un procédé pour charger en produit une unité amovible apte à être temporairement en communication fluidique avec un récipient à volume variable et comportant un tube plongeur, comportant les étapes suivantes :

  • sélectionner un produit parmi plusieurs, les différents produits étant disposés dans des récipients simultanément accessibles,
  • transférer dans l'unité amovible du produit prélevé dans le récipient sélectionné.
The patent further discloses a method for charging a removable unit to a product capable of being temporarily in fluid communication with a variable volume container and having a dip tube, comprising the following steps:
  • select one of several products, the different products being arranged in simultaneously accessible containers,
  • transfer to the removable unit the product taken from the selected container.

L'unité amovible peut contenir un élément rechargeable en produit, un tel élément rechargeable pouvant par exemple servir également à l'application du produit, sur la peau par exemple.The removable unit may contain a product-refillable element, such rechargeable element that can for example also be used for applying the product, for example on the skin.

Les différents récipients peuvent être réunis par un support quelconque et/ou logés dans un boîtier, par exempleThe different containers can be joined by any support and / or housed in a housing, for example

Le brevet décrit encore un procédé pour charger avec plusieurs produits une unité amovible apte à être temporairement en communication fluidique avec un récipient à volume variable et comportant un tube plongeur, comportant l'étape suivante :

  • relier successivement l'unité amovible à au moins deux récipients contenant des produits différents pour charger l'unité amovible avec ces produits.
The patent further describes a method for charging with several products a removable unit capable of being temporarily in fluid communication with a variable volume container and comprising a dip tube, comprising the following step:
  • connecting successively the removable unit to at least two containers containing different products to load the removable unit with these products.

Les récipients en question peuvent être par exemple tous accessibles au moment où l'unité amovible est chargée avec l'un des produits, l'utilisateur pouvant opérer une sélection entre plusieurs récipients en fonction des produits qu'il souhaite introduire dans l'unité amovible.The containers in question may for example all be accessible at the moment the removable unit is loaded with one of the products, the user being able to make a selection between several containers depending on the products he wishes to introduce into the removable unit. .

Les récipients peuvent contenir par exemple des produits correspondants à des senteurs différentes, l'utilisateur pouvant alors « fabriquer » son parfum sur-mesure, en chargeant l'unité amovible avec les senteurs sélectionnéesThe containers may contain, for example, products corresponding to different scents, the user then being able to "manufacture" his custom-made perfume, by loading the removable unit with the selected scents.

Les récipients peuvent, dans une variante, contenir par exemple différents actifs que l'utilisateur souhaite ajouter à un produit destiné à être appliqué sur la peau, par exemple.The containers may, in a variant, contain for example different assets that the user wishes to add to a product intended to be applied to the skin, for example.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description détaillée qui va suivre, d'exemples de mise en oeuvre non limitatifs, et à l'examen du dessin annexé, sur lequel :

  • la figure 1 est une vue schématique, en coupe axiale, d'un dispositif conforme à un premier exemple de misé en oeuvre de l'invention,
  • les figures 2 à 6 illustrent des variantes du dispositif de la figure 1,
  • la figure 8 représente schématiquement et partiellement, avec coupe partielle, un dispositif conforme à un troisième exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
  • la figure 9 représente isolément, de manière schématique, en coupe axiale, l'unité amovible de la figure 8,
  • les figures 10 et 11 sont des coupes axiales représentant des dispositifs conformes à des variantes de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
  • la figure 12 représente en coupe axiale schématique une variante de réalisation d'une unité amovible, et
  • les figures 13 et 14 illustrent deux ensembles comportant chacun une unité amovible et au moins deux récipients.
The invention will be better understood on reading the detailed description which follows, of nonlimiting examples of implementation, and on examining the appended drawing, in which:
  • FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic view, in axial section, of a device according to a first example of implementation of the invention,
  • FIGS. 2 to 6 illustrate variants of the device of FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 8 schematically and partially, in partial section, a device according to a third embodiment of the invention,
  • FIG. 9 represents, in isolation, schematically, in axial section, the removable unit of FIG.
  • FIGS. 10 and 11 are axial sections representing devices according to variant embodiments of the invention,
  • FIG. 12 represents in schematic axial section an alternative embodiment of a removable unit, and
  • Figures 13 and 14 illustrate two sets each having a removable unit and at least two containers.

Dans toute la description, y compris dans les revendications, l'expression « comportant un » doit se comprendre comme signifiant « comportant au moins un », sauf si le contraire est spécifié.Throughout the description, including in the claims, the phrase "having one" should be understood to mean "having at least one", unless the contrary is specified.

On a représenté sur la figure 1 un dispositif de conditionnement et d'application 1 conforme à l'invention, comportant un récipient 2 ayant une paroi tubulaire 2a d'axe X et une paroi de fond 2b.FIG. 1 shows a packaging and application device 1 according to the invention, comprising a container 2 having a tubular wall 2a of axis X and a bottom wall 2b.

La paroi tubulaire 2a est réalisée dans une matière flexible de manière à être élastiquement déformable.The tubular wall 2a is made of a flexible material so as to be elastically deformable.

On peut ainsi réduire le volume intérieur du récipient 2 en comprimant la paroi tubulaire 2a, par exemple entre le pouce et l'index.It is thus possible to reduce the internal volume of the container 2 by compressing the tubular wall 2a, for example between the thumb and the index finger.

Le récipient 2 contient un produit P, par exemple un liquide très peu visqueux tel qu'un parfum.The container 2 contains a product P, for example a very low viscosity liquid such as a perfume.

Le récipient 2 comporte en partie supérieure un col 5 définissant un logement 7 destiné à recevoir un élément d'application 10. L'élément d'application 10 est solidaire d'un organe de préhension 11, lequel constitue également un capuchon de fermeture du col 5.The container 2 comprises in the upper part a neck 5 defining a housing 7 intended to receive an application element 10. The application element 10 is integral with a gripping member 11, which also constitutes a collar closure cap 5.

Dans l'exemple décrit, l'élément d'application 10 est constitué par une mousse.In the example described, the application element 10 is constituted by a foam.

L'organe de préhension 11 comporte une jupe d'étanchéité 12, apte à s'appliquer de manière étanche sur la surface intérieure du col 5, ce qui permet de constituer avec le logement 7 une enceinte fermée, dans laquelle il se produit une surpression lorsque le volume intérieur du récipient 2 est diminué.The gripping member 11 comprises a sealing skirt 12, adapted to be sealingly applied to the inner surface of the neck 5, which makes it possible to form with the housing 7 a closed enclosure, in which an overpressure occurs. when the interior volume of the container 2 is decreased.

L'organe de préhension 11 comporte également une jupe extérieure 13 pourvue d'un filetage apte à se visser sur un filetage complémentaire réalisé sur la surface extérieure du col 5.The gripping member 11 also comprises an outer skirt 13 provided with a threading adapted to be screwed onto a complementary threading formed on the outer surface of the neck 5.

Le col 5 comporte une paroi de fond 20 munie inférieurement d'un embout 21 servant à la fixation d'un tube plongeur 22.The neck 5 has a bottom wall 20 provided below with a tip 21 for fixing a dip tube 22.

L'embout 21 débouche dans le logement 7 par un orifice 24.The tip 21 opens into the housing 7 through an orifice 24.

Le tube plongeur 22 s'étend depuis l'embout 21 jusqu'à la paroi de fond 2b du récipient 2.The plunger tube 22 extends from the nozzle 21 to the bottom wall 2b of the container 2.

Dans l'exemple de la figure 1, l'élément d'application 10 vient en appui contre la paroi de fond 20 par sensiblement toute sa surface inférieure.In the example of Figure 1, the application member 10 abuts against the bottom wall 20 by substantially its entire lower surface.

Pour utiliser le dispositif 1, le récipient étant tête en haut, l'utilisateur comprime la paroi tubulaire 2a de manière à réduire le volume intérieur du récipient 2, provoquant une arrivée de produit P dans le logement 7 grâce au tube plongeur 22.To use the device 1, the container being head up, the user compresses the tubular wall 2a so as to reduce the internal volume of the container 2, causing a product P arrival in the housing 7 through the plunger tube 22.

Le produit P s'écoulant par le tube plongeur 22 vient au contact de l'élément d'application 10 et ce dernier se charge en produit P, au moins au niveau de l'orifice 24.The product P flowing through the plunger tube 22 comes into contact with the applicator element 10 and the latter is loaded with product P, at least at the orifice 24.

Du fait que l'enceinte formée par le logement 7 et l'organe de préhension est fermée, le risque que du produit arrive en excès dans le logement 7 est réduit.Because the enclosure formed by the housing 7 and the gripping member is closed, the risk that the product arrives in excess in the housing 7 is reduced.

L'utilisateur retire ensuite l'organe de préhension 11 et peut amener l'élément d'application 10 au contact des régions à parfumer.The user then removes the gripping member 11 and can bring the application member 10 into contact with the regions to be perfumed.

En cas de retournement accidentel du récipient 2, l'extrémité 23 du tube plongeur 22 émerge au-dessus du produit P, lequel ne peut s'écouler dans le logement 7.In case of accidental overturning of the container 2, the end 23 of the plunger tube 22 emerges above the product P, which can not flow into the housing 7.

On a représenté sur la figure 2 un dispositif qui ne diffère de celui qui vient d'être décrit que par la forme de l'élément d'application 10'.There is shown in Figure 2 a device which differs from that just described by the shape of the application member 10 '.

Ce dernier présente sur sa surface, tournée vers la paroi de fond 20, un creux 25 concave vers la paroi de fond 20 et définissant avec cette dernière un espace 26 dans lequel du produit P peut s'accumuler.The latter has on its surface, facing the bottom wall 20, a concave hollow 25 towards the bottom wall 20 and defining therewith a space 26 in which product P can accumulate.

L'élément d'application 10' se charge ainsi plus aisément en produitThe application element 10 'is thus more easily loaded with product

Pour améliorer la répartition du produit sur l'élément d'application, on peut disposer dans le logement une grille 30 traversée par une pluralité d'orifices 35, comme représenté sur la figure 3.In order to improve the distribution of the product on the applicator element, a grid 30 traversed by a plurality of orifices 35 can be arranged in the housing, as shown in FIG.

Dans une autre variante, illustrée à la figure 4, la paroi de fond 20 présente un décrochement 40 dirigé vers le bas et ménageant un espace libre 41 avec l'élément d'application 10.In another variant, illustrated in FIG. 4, the bottom wall 20 has a recess 40 directed downwards and leaving a free space 41 with the application element 10.

Dans une autre variante encore, la paroi de fond 20 comporte une nervure annulaire 45 entourant l'orifice 24, comme on peut le voir sur la figure 5.In yet another variant, the bottom wall 20 has an annular rib 45 surrounding the orifice 24, as can be seen in FIG.

L'élément d'application 10, en venant en appui sur cette nervure annulaire 45, est écarté de la paroi de fond 20 et ménage alors un espace libre 46 avec cette dernièreThe application element 10, resting on this annular rib 45, is spaced from the bottom wall 20 and then provides a free space 46 with the latter

Dans une autre variante encore, on dispose sur la paroi de fond 20 une couche tampon 48, en mousse dans l'exemple décrit, sur laquelle l'élément d'application 10 peut venir en appui, comme cela est illustré sur la figure 6.In another variant, there is on the bottom wall 20 a layer foam pad 48, in the example described, on which the applicator element 10 can bear, as illustrated in FIG. 6.

La couche tampon 48 peut servir de réservoir pour le produit permettant, outre une meilleure répartition du produit sur l'élément d'application 10, de prévenir toute fuite importante de produit lorsque l'élément d'application 10 est retiré.The buffer layer 48 can serve as a reservoir for the product which makes it possible, in addition to a better distribution of the product on the application element 10, to prevent any significant product leakage when the application element 10 is removed.

L'élément d'application peut faire partie d'une unité amovible, capable d'être rechargée périodiquement au moyen d'un récipient comprenant un logement et un tube plongeur, à l'instar de ceux précédemment décrits.The application element can be part of a removable unit, capable of being recharged periodically by means of a container comprising a housing and a dip tube, like those previously described.

On a représenté sur les figures 8 et 9 une telle unité amovible 85.FIGS. 8 and 9 show such a removable unit 85.

Celle-ci est destinée à être rechargée au moyen d'un récipient 71 à paroi compressible, comportant un col 72 dans lequel est fixé un insert 73 définissant un logement dans lequel est reçue l'unité amovible 85 au moment où elle doit être rechargéeThis is intended to be recharged by means of a container 71 with a compressible wall, comprising a neck 72 in which is fixed an insert 73 defining a housing in which the removable unit 85 is received at the moment when it is to be recharged.

L'insert 73 est solidaire d'un couvercle articulé 75 qui permet de refermer le logement 74 en l'absence de unité amovible 85.The insert 73 is integral with an articulated lid 75 which allows the housing 74 to be closed in the absence of a removable unit 85.

La paroi de fond 76 de l'insert 73 comporte un embout 77 servant à la fixation d'un tube plongeur 78.The bottom wall 76 of the insert 73 has a tip 77 serving for fixing a dip tube 78.

Un décrochement annulaire 81 est formé dans la paroi de fond 76.An annular recess 81 is formed in the bottom wall 76.

L'unité amovible 85 comporte une partie inférieure 86 et une partie supérieure 87 s'assemblant par vissage.The removable unit 85 has a lower portion 86 and an upper portion 87 assembling by screwing.

L'unité amovible 85 loge un élément d'application 106, lequel est fixé à une extrémité d'une jupe de montage 105 de la partie supérieure 87.The removable unit 85 houses an applicator element 106, which is attached to one end of a mounting skirt 105 of the upper part 87.

L'élément d'application 106 et la partie supérieure 87 constituent un applicateur qui peut être séparé de la partie inférieure 86 au moment de l'application, la partie supérieure 87 servant d'organe de préhension.The applicator element 106 and the upper portion 87 constitute an applicator that can be separated from the lower portion 86 at the time of application, the upper portion 87 serving as a gripping member.

La partie supérieure 87 comporte une jupe d'étanchéité 100 apte à s'appliquer de manière étanche sur la partie inférieure 86 lorsque l'unité amovible est fermée, comme représenté sur la figure 9. Les parties inférieure 86 et supérieure 87 forment ainsi une enceinte fermée, dans laquelle une surpression peut être générée lorsque le volume intérieur du récipient est diminué.The upper portion 87 has a sealing skirt 100 adapted to apply sealingly to the lower portion 86 when the removable unit is closed, as shown in Figure 9. The lower 86 and upper 87 and form a speaker closed, in which an overpressure can be generated when the interior volume of the container is decreased.

La partie inférieure 86 comporte une paroi de fond 91 traversée en son centre par un orifice 89.The lower part 86 has a bottom wall 91 traversed at its center by an orifice 89.

Une lèvre annulaire 88 s'étend vers le bas autour de l'orifice 89, de manière à venir s'appliquer, de manière étanche, sur le bord intérieur du décrochement annulaire 81 de la paroi de fond 76, afin de permettre une communication étanche entre l'embout 77 et l'orifice 89.An annular lip 88 extends downwardly around the orifice 89, so as to be sealingly applied to the inner edge of the annular recess 81 of the bottom wall 76, in order to allow tight communication between the tip 77 and the orifice 89.

Un clapet 90, réalisé dans un matériau élastomère surmoulé sur la paroi de fond 91, permet de fermer l'orifice 89 Lorsque unité amovible 85 n'est pas en train d'être rechargée.A valve 90, made of an elastomeric material overmoulded on the bottom wall 91, makes it possible to close the orifice 89 when the removable unit 85 is not being recharged.

Le clapet 90 comporte une partie centrale formant obturateur reliée par des ponts de matière élastiquement déformables à une partie périphérique 97 assujettie à la paroi de fond 91.The valve 90 comprises a central portion forming a shutter connected by bridges of elastically deformable material to a peripheral portion 97 subject to the bottom wall 91.

Pour recharger l'unité amovible 85, celle-ci est mise en place dans l'insert 73 jusqu'à ce que la lèvre d'étanchéité 88 vienne en appui de manière étanche contre le bord intérieur du décrochement 81.To reload the removable unit 85, it is placed in the insert 73 until the sealing lip 88 bears against the inner edge of the recess 81.

Ensuite, la paroi du récipient 71 est comprimée, ce qui provoque la remontée du produit par le tube plongeur 78, le clapet 90 pouvant alors s'écarter de son siège sous la pression du produit.Then, the wall of the container 71 is compressed, causing the product to rise through the dip tube 78, the valve 90 can then deviate from its seat under the pressure of the product.

Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée aux exemples de mise en oeuvre qui viennent d'être décrits.Of course, the invention is not limited to the implementation examples which have just been described.

On peut notamment modifier la forme du récipient et de l'élément d'application.In particular, the shape of the container and the application element can be modified.

Le récipient peut notamment, comme illustré à la figure 10, comporter un soufflet 120 d'axe X.The container may in particular, as illustrated in FIG. 10, comprise a bellows 120 of axis X.

Lorsque la partie supérieure 121 du récipient est abaissée, le volume intérieur du récipient diminue et une surpression est générée.When the upper portion 121 of the container is lowered, the interior volume of the container decreases and an overpressure is generated.

Un tube plongeur 122 fait communiquer le logement 7 avec le volume intérieur du récipient.A dip tube 122 communicates the housing 7 with the interior volume of the container.

L'extrémité inférieure 124 de ce tube se rapproche du fond 125 du récipient lorsque le soufflet 120 est comprimé.The lower end 124 of this tube approaches the bottom 125 of the container when the bellows 120 is compressed.

Au terme de la compression du soufflet, l'extrémité 124 touche le fond 125, ou en est suffisamment proche, pour que sensiblement tout le produit contenu dans le récipient puisse être distribué.At the end of the compression of the bellows, the end 124 touches the bottom 125, or is sufficiently close to it, so that substantially all the product contained in the container can be dispensed.

Le produit peut encore être contenu dans une poche souple 130 placée à l'intérieur d'une enveloppe 131, comme illustré à la figure 11.The product can still be contained in a flexible bag 130 placed inside an envelope 131, as illustrated in FIG.

L'enveloppe 131 est élastiquement déformable, de manière à permettre à l'utilisateur de générer une surpression autour de la poche 131. Cette surpression permet d'expulser du produit par un tube plongeur 132.The casing 131 is elastically deformable, so as to allow the user to generate an overpressure around the bag 131. This overpressure allows the product to be expelled by a dip tube 132.

L'enveloppe 131 est munie d'un clapet 133 formé en cas de surpression à l'intérieur de l'enveloppe et apte à s'ouvrir en cas de dépression à l'intérieur de celle-ciThe casing 131 is provided with a valve 133 formed in case of overpressure inside the casing and able to open in case of depression inside thereof

La diminution du volume extérieur de la poche 130, au fur et à mesure de l'expulsion du produit contenu à l'intérieur, peut ainsi être compensée par une rentrée d'air suite à l'ouverture du clapet 133, lequel est surmoulé, dans l'exemple décrit, sur l'enveloppe 131.The decrease in the external volume of the bag 130, as the product contained therein is expelled, can thus be compensated for by a return of air following the opening of the valve 133, which is overmolded, in the example described, on the envelope 131.

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

En particulier, l'invention n'est pas limitée au conditionnement et à la distribution d'un parfum mais s'applique également à d'autres produits, notamment cosmétiques, dermatologiques et pharmaceutiques par exemple pour l'application sur les cheveux, la peau, les muqueuses, les phanères.In particular, the invention is not limited to the 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 , the mucous membranes, the integuments.

On peut encore donner à l'unité amovible d'autres formes que celles qui ont été décrites.We can still give the removable unit of other forms than those that have been described.

On a représenté sur la figure 12 un exemple d'unité amovible 230 dont une particularité est de comporter un élément rechargeable en produit 231 porté par un élément 232 qui est relié par une charnière film 233 à un corps 234 de l'unité amovible. Ce corps 234 comporte une cavité 235, par exemple généralement concave, apte à loger l'élément 231 lorsque le capot 232 est en place sur le corps 234 pour fermer la cavité 235. Le capot 232 peut comporter par exemple une lèvre d'étanchéité 236 apte à s'appliquer de manière étanche sur le corps 234. La paroi 239 définissant le fond de la cavité 235 peut être traversée par un orifice 237, lequel est par exemple obturé lorsque l'unité amovible 230 n'est pas rechargée en produit, par un clapet 238.FIG. 12 shows an example of a removable unit 230, one particularity of which is to comprise a product-refillable element 231 carried by an element 232 which is connected by a film hinge 233 to a body 234 of the removable unit. This body 234 comprises a cavity 235, for example generally concave, able to accommodate the element 231 when the cover 232 is in place on the body 234 to close the cavity 235. The cover 232 may comprise for example a sealing lip 236 adapted to apply sealingly to the body 234. The wall 239 defining the bottom of the cavity 235 may be traversed by a hole 237, which is for example closed when the removable unit 230 is not recharged in product, by a valve 238.

L'unité amovible 230 peut s'utiliser de la même manière que l'unité amovible décrite en référence à la figure 9, le capot 232 étant retiré du corps 234 pour permettre d'amener l'élément 231 au contact d'une surface sur laquelle on souhaite appliquer du produit.The removable unit 230 may be used in the same manner as the removable unit described with reference to FIG. 9, the cover 232 being removed from the body 234 to enable the element 231 to be brought into contact with a surface on which one wishes to apply the product.

On peut ainsi utiliser, comme illustré sur les figures 13 et 14, une unité amovible 300 qui peut être par exemple l'une de celles précédemment décrites, non pas avec seul récipient mais avec une pluralité de récipients 301a, 301b, 301c, 301d, par exemple au nombre de quatre, ces récipients étant munis chacun d'un tube plongeur non apparent communiquant avec un embout.It is thus possible to use, as illustrated in FIGS. 13 and 14, a removable unit 300 which may be for example 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 with an invisible dip tube communicating with a tip.

L'unité amovible 300 peut être apte à coopérer temporairement avec l'un de ces récipients pour permettre le transfert d'une certaine quantité de produit depuis ce récipient vers l'élément rechargeable en produit, contenu à l'intérieur de l'unité amovible.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. .

Chacun des récipients 301a, ..., 301d peut ainsi contenir par exemple un produit correspondant à une senteur particulière, et l'utilisateur peut sélectionner l'un des récipients en fonction de la senteur qu'il souhaite utiliser dans la journée.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 depending on the scent that he wants to use in the day.

Le récipient 301a peut par exemple contenir un parfum donné et les récipients 301b à 301d des nuances ambrées, boisées ou florales de ce parfum, respectivement.The container 301a may for example contain a perfume and the containers 301b to 301d amber, woody or floral shades of this perfume, respectively.

L'utilisateur peut également charger l'unité amovible avec plusieurs produits, en reliant temporairement l'unité amovible à plusieurs récipients successivement, en fonction des produits que l'utilisateur souhaite transférer dans l'unité amovible. L'utilisateur peut ainsi constituer des mélanges de senteurs, et fabriquer en quelque sorte un parfum « à la carte ».The user can also load the removable unit with several products, temporarily connecting the removable unit to several containers successively, depending on the products that the user wishes to transfer in the removable unit. The user can thus be mixtures of scents, and make somehow a perfume "à la carte".

Les récipients 301a à 301d peuvent être contenus dans un même boîtier 303, par exemple, ou être maintenus par un même support, ce support pouvant être autre chose qu'un boîtier.The containers 301a to 301d can be contained in the same housing 303, for example, or be maintained by the same support, this support can be anything other than a housing.

Les récipients peuvent contenir des produits autres que des parfums, par exemple des crèmes, laits ou autres produits à appliquer sur une partie du corps ou du visage (y compris les cheveux).The containers may contain products other than perfumes, for example creams, milks or other products to be applied to a part of the body or face (including the hair).

Ainsi, l'unité amovible 300 peut être associée par exemple à un récipient 303a contenant un filtre solaire, à un récipient 303b contenant de la vitamine C, à un récipient 303c contenant de la vitamine A et à un récipient 303d contenant de l'acide salicylique, le nombre de récipients n'étant bien entendu pas limité à quatre et pouvant être plus ou moins grand.Thus, the removable unit 300 may be associated for example with a container 303a containing a sunscreen, a container 303b containing vitamin C, a container 303c containing vitamin A and a container 303d containing acid salicylic, the number of containers is of course not limited to four and may be larger or smaller.

Claims (39)

  1. A packaging and applicator device comprising:
    a receptacle of variable inside volume (2;51;71;120;121;125;130), including a dip tube and containing a substance, the receptacle being deprived of intermediate pump;
    . an applicator element (10; 10'; 65; 106),
    . an enclosure suitable for taking up a tight closed configuration and suitable, when in said tight closed configuration, for containing said applicator element (10;10';65;106), and suitable, when in said tight closed configuration, for being put into fluid communication with the receptacle, the applicator element being removable, and
    . at least one closing element to close the enclosure, the applicator element being independent of the closing element,
    the receptacle being suitable for responding to actuation by passing from a first configuration in which the receptacle presents a first inside volume to a second configuration in which the receptacle presents a second inside volume smaller than the first, the transition from the first configuration to the second generating pressure inside the receptacle suitable for forcing the substance to rise into the closed enclosure via the dip tube.
  2. A device according to claim 1, wherein said dip tube extends to the bottom of the receptacle or is capable (122) to extend to the bottom of the receptacle.
  3. A device according to either preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the level to which the receptacle is filled with substance is selected in such a manner that prior to first use the end (23) of the dip tube that opens out into the bottom of the receptacle lies above the level of the substance when the receptacle is turned upside-down.
  4. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the dip tube opens out into the bottom of the enclosure (7; 74) receiving the applicator element.
  5. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the enclosure has an end wall (61) that is substantially plane.
  6. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by the fact that the enclosure has an end wall (20) that is concave towards the applicator element.
  7. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the dip tube (22; 63; 78) is a separate attachment.
  8. A device according to the preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the dip tube is fixed to an endpiece (21; 60a; 77) integrally formed with an end wall of the enclosure.
  9. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized by the fact that the dip tube is integrally formed with an end wall of the enclosure.
  10. A device according to the preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the applicator element forms a portion of an applicator (11; 87) that also includes a handle.
  11. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the closing element constitutes a handle body.
  12. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the applicator element (10) is suitable for coming to bear against the end wall of the enclosure when the applicator is in place on the receptacle.
  13. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized by the fact that the applicator element and the end wall of the enclosure are shaped in such a manner as to define a gap between them when the applicator element is in place on the receptacle, it being possible to accumulate substance in the gap.
  14. A device according to the preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the applicator element has a recess (25) in its surface facing towards the end wall of the enclosure, it being possible to accumulate substance in the recess, at least when the housing is fed with substance.
  15. A device according to claim 14, characterized by the fact that the enclosure includes an end wall with a setback (40) going away from the applicator element.
  16. A device according to claim 13, characterized by the fact that the housing includes an annular rim (45) against which the applicator element can come to bear.
  17. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized by the fact that the enclosure includes an intermediate wall (30) situated between the applicator element and the inlet for admitting substance into the housing.
  18. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized by the fact that the enclosure includes a pad (48) made of a porous material such as a foam placed on the end wall of the housing and against which the applicator element (10) can come to rest.
  19. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the enclosure is defined by a removable unit capable of being temporarily put in place onto the receptacle to feed the applicator element with product.
  20. A device according to the preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the removable unit comprises a body (86) suitable for co-operating with a handle (87) of the applicator element.
  21. A device according to the preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the handle (87) and the body (86) of the removable unit co-operate by screw fastening.
  22. A device according to either one of the two preceding claims, characterized by the fact that at least one of the handle and the body of the removable unit-includes a sealing skirt (100).
  23. A device according to any one of claims 19 to 22, characterized by the fact that the removable unit includes a check valve (90) enabling substance under pressure to pass from the receptacle into the inside of the removable unit.
  24. A device according to any one of claims 19 to 25, wherein the receptacle comprises a housing for receiving the removable unit.
  25. A device according to the preceding claim, characterized by the fact that it includes a closure member (75) for closing the housing of the receptacle when not in use.
  26. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the applicator element is compressible.
  27. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 25, characterized by the fact that the applicator element is not compressible.
  28. A device according to claim 26, characterized by the fact that the applicator element comprises a foam of a plastics material such as polyurethane, polyester, polyether, PVC, or NBR.
  29. A device according to claim 27, characterized by the fact that the applicator element comprises a sintered element made of polyethylene, PVC, EVA, polyamide, or brass.
  30. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 25, characterized by the fact that the applicator element comprises a felt.
  31. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the substance is a perfume.
  32. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the receptacle is a flexible-walled receptacle.
  33. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 31, characterized by the fact that the receptacle includes a bellows (120).
  34. A device according to claim 34, characterized by the fact that the dip tube is secured to the portion (121) of the receptacle that is situated above the bellows.
  35. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 31, characterized by the fact that the substance is contained in a flexible bag (130) forming a receptacle, and contained in a case (131) in which it is possible to generate pressure greater than the pressure in the bag.
  36. A device according to the preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the case is provided with a check valve (133) enabling air to be taken into the case after a quantity of substance has been expelled from the bag.
  37. A device according to any preceding claim, the substance being a cosmetic substance.
  38. A method of filling substance into a removable unit according to claim 19 suitable for being put temporarily into fluid communication with a receptacle with variable inside volume and comprising a dip tube, the method comprising the following steps:
    - selecting a substance from a plurality of substances, the various substances being contained in receptacles that are accessible simultaneously; and
    - transferring into the removable unit substance taken from the selected receptacle.
  39. A method of filling a plurality of substances into a removable unit according to claim 19 suitable for being put temporarily into fluid communication with a receptacle of variable inside volume and comprising a dip tube, the method comprising the following step:
    - connecting the removable unit in succession to at least two receptacles (303a, ..., 303d) containing different substances, to fill the removable unit with these substances.
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