EP1321066B1 - Device having a case and an applicator - Google Patents

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EP1321066B1
EP1321066B1 EP02293158A EP02293158A EP1321066B1 EP 1321066 B1 EP1321066 B1 EP 1321066B1 EP 02293158 A EP02293158 A EP 02293158A EP 02293158 A EP02293158 A EP 02293158A EP 1321066 B1 EP1321066 B1 EP 1321066B1
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Florent Duqueroie
Nicolas Albisetti
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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
    • A45D33/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling powdery toiletry or cosmetic substances
    • A45D33/02—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling powdery toiletry or cosmetic substances with dispensing means, e.g. sprinkling means
    • A45D33/16—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling powdery toiletry or cosmetic substances with dispensing means, e.g. sprinkling means with openings in the lid, able to be opened or closed by displacing or rotating a covering part
    • 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
    • A45D40/26—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball
    • A45D40/262—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like
    • A45D40/265—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container

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  • the present invention relates to devices for applying at least one product, in particular those comprising a housing having an axis, an applicator that can be separated from the housing, a receptacle containing the product, this receptacle being housed at least partially in the housing, the latter comprising at least one lateral opening through which the product can be removed by means of the applicator.
  • Such devices are known by the request of European patent EP-A2-1 118 286 and by the request US 2001/0032656 corresponding.
  • the applications provide examples of devices in which the product to be applied is contained in a cup that can be placed in a housing for receiving it while the applicator is separated from the housing.
  • the first and second openings are made in a housing having an axis (X).
  • the receptacle is introduced into the housing through the second opening, being moved along the axis (X) of the housing.
  • the applicator can rotate relative to the housing while being integral with the transmission member.
  • the shutter is able to rotate relative to the housing and the transmission member is able to transmit the movement of rotation of the applicator relative to the housing in a rotational movement of the shutter relative to the housing.
  • the transmission member may be adapted to cooperate with the applicator so that the applicator can rotate the transmission member.
  • the applicator comprises at least one attachment relief adapted to cooperate with a complementary relief of the transmission member.
  • Said at least one hooking relief may for example be a lug and said at least one complementary relief a slot.
  • the transmission member comprises the shutter.
  • the shutter may not be an integral part of the receptacle. It can be made in one piece with the transmission member, in particular by molding plastic material.
  • the receptacle may be engaged in a housing of the transmission member, this housing having an opening that can come opposite the lateral opening of the housing to allow the removal of the product.
  • the transmission member may have substantially the same length as the housing, which facilitates its handling.
  • the receptacle comprises the shutter, the latter may not be an integral part of the transmission member.
  • the shutter can be made in one piece with the receptacle.
  • the receptacle may be made in one piece by molding plastic material with the shutter, the latter may be constituted by a wall also serving to define at least partially a housing for receiving the product.
  • the receptacle and the transmission member can be placed end to end in the housing. Such an arrangement can make it possible to give the receptacle a larger volume than when the receptacle is received in a housing of the transmission member.
  • the receptacle is configured to be fixed on the transmission member, in particular by snapping. Fixing the receptacle on the transmission member may for example automatically occur after a movement of insertion of the receptacle in the housing.
  • the transmission member and the applicator are able to couple in rotation and the transmission member is configured to avoid relative rotation of the applicator relative to the transmission member after rotational coupling of the applicator and the transmission member.
  • FIG. 28 of the application for EP-A2-1,118,286 which describes a transmission member having slots each having a generally L-shaped.
  • the applicator has pins that can engage in these slots and the housing has threads cooperating with the lugs.
  • the base of the L which corresponds to the bottom of the slots allows a relative rotation of the applicator relative to the transmission member after coupling of the applicator and the transmission member. Such rotation may cause undesired crossing of the casing threads by the lugs of the applicator.
  • the housing may comprise at least one circumferentially extending relief, in particular a shoulder, and the transmission member may comprise at least one element capable of cooperating with said relief to allow rotation of the transmission member relative to the housing while preventing axial displacement, at least in one direction, of the transmission member relative to the housing.
  • the transmission member may comprise at least one slot, in particular a slot having two opposite edges each having at least one substantially rectilinear portion and parallel to an axis of the device, slot in which can engage a relief, in particular a pin of the applicator, for transmitting a rotational movement of the applicator to the transmission member.
  • the transmission member may comprise at least two diametrically opposed slots, preferably four slots, and the applicator may comprise at least two reliefs, including two pins, adapted to engage in these slots, and preferably four lugs.
  • the slots may have outwardly diverging openings, these openings succeeding circumferentially, so that a user bringing the applicator into the housing can easily engage the lugs in the slots, without first having to position angularly meticulously. the applicator with respect to the housing.
  • the transmission member can be placed in the housing by being axially inserted therein.
  • the slots may define between them tongues, the latter may be adapted to snap on the housing, in particular on the aforementioned annular shoulder, at the end of the introduction of the transmission member in the housing.
  • the casing may comprise at least one internal thread, the applicator being able to cooperate with this thread so that a rotation of the applicator relative to the casing is accompanied by an axial displacement of the applicator relative to the casing.
  • the thread may have four parallel threads, especially when the applicator has four lugs.
  • the transmission member may comprise at least one first fixing element, the receptacle possibly comprising at one end at least one second fastening element adapted to cooperate with the first during the introduction of the receptacle, so as to secure the receptacle. to the transmission member.
  • the second fastening element may comprise at least one fixing lug, and preferably the receptacle comprises two fastening lugs, adapted to snap onto the transmission member at the end of the introduction of the receptacle.
  • the first fastening element may comprise at least one opening adapted to receive a tooth of a fixing lug.
  • the receptacle may comprise at least one first positioning relief and the transmission member at least one second positioning relief, adapted to cooperate with the first, so as to promote the positioning of the receptacle in a predetermined position relative to the organ.
  • the first and second reliefs preferably each having at least one inclined surface.
  • One of the receptacle and the transmission member may comprise for example an element defining a V-shaped groove and the other of the receptacle and the transmission member may comprise an element having, in a plane containing the axis of the housing, a profile substantially complementary to said groove.
  • the device comprises a housing which may comprise, on its inner surface, at least one first relief, in particular two ribs parallel to the axis of the housing and diametrically opposed, the transmission member possibly comprising at least one second relief capable of crossing said first relief during a rotational movement of the transmission member relative to the housing.
  • a crossing can take place substantially at the end of the fixing movement of the applicator on the housing, and generate a feeling of hard point signaling the user that the applicator has been correctly fixed on the housing.
  • the transmission member or the receptacle may comprise at least one first abutment, in particular two diametrically opposite abutments, capable of cooperating with at least one abutment of the housing, in particular two diametrically opposed abutments, to limit its displacement in rotation relative to the housing to about a quarter of a turn, for example.
  • the product can form a loaf.
  • the applicator may be configured to allow product application to the lips or eyelids, or eyelashes or eyebrows.
  • the device may comprise a shutter made of an at least partially transparent or translucent material.
  • the manufacture of the device is facilitated when the housing and the applicator can be presented to a mounting station integral with each other and the introduction of the receptacle containing the product in the housing, in particular along the axis of the housing, is a relatively easy operation to automate.
  • the receptacle may directly contain the product, i.e. the product is in contact with the wall of the receptacle which defines the housing receiving the product.
  • the product may be contained in a cup, for example plastic or metal, attached to the receptacle.
  • the receptacle containing the product is rotatable relative to the housing, about the axis of the housing.
  • the device may comprise a movement transmission member which makes it possible to transform a rotational movement of the applicator relative to the housing in a rotational movement. of the receptacle relative to the housing.
  • the receptacle can be secured to said transmission member.
  • the applicator may comprise at least one attachment relief adapted to cooperate with at least one corresponding relief for retaining the applicator on the housing, and the introduction of the product into the housing can be effected with relative movement relative to auditing at least one corresponding relief.
  • the transmission member may comprise said at least one corresponding relief.
  • the housing may include an insert, in particular a motion transmission member, for transmitting the rotational movement of the applicator to a shutter capable of taking a position in which it prevents access to the product through the aforementioned opening.
  • This transmission member may comprise four slots having outwardly diverging openings in which the lugs may engage.
  • the slots may have opposite edges having straight portions parallel to each other.
  • the receptacle or the transmission member may comprise a shutter for blocking access to the product when the device is in the closed position.
  • the application device 10 shown on the Figures 1 to 4 comprises a housing 20 and an applicator 30, the latter being able to be secured to the housing 20 in the absence of use.
  • the housing 20 has, in the example shown, an elongate shape along a longitudinal axis X and comprises a tubular body 21 open at two opposite ends 21a and 21b.
  • the body 21 is made by injection molding in a rigid and opaque thermoplastic material, for example.
  • the housing 20 also has a lateral opening 22, the latter having in the illustrated example a substantially rectangular shape.
  • the opening 22 has for example a small side whose dimension is between 0.5 and 1.5 cm and a large side whose size is between 3 and 5 cm, for example.
  • the opening 22 is made, in the example considered, in a portion 20a which occupies for example a little less than half of the body 21, the side of the opening 21b.
  • the edge 22a of the opening 22, adjacent to the opening 21b, is remote from the latter, a distance of the order of about 0.5 cm for example, as can be seen on the Figures 1 and 2 especially.
  • the applicator 30 has been shown very schematically in the figures, and comprises at one end an applicator element 31 which may be arbitrary, being constituted for example by a brush.
  • the application element 31 is present at the end of a rod 32 which connects to a handle 34 via an intermediate portion 33 whose role will be explained later.
  • the intermediate portion 33 may also constitute, as is the case in the example considered, a closing member of the opening 21a of the housing 20.
  • a receptacle 40 containing a product P is housed in the housing 20, and the device 10 is configured to allow a user to access the product P through the side opening 22 when the receptacle 40 is in a relative position predetermined with respect to the housing 20.
  • the product P is for example a cosmetic or dermatological product.
  • a cosmetic product reference may be made to Directive 76/768 / EEC as amended by Council Directive 93/35 / EEC of 14 June 1993.
  • the product P may be, for example, a compacted powder or may have been poured into the receptacle or into a cup placed in the receptacle and have solidified.
  • the product P may be able to disintegrate in contact with a moistened application element.
  • the product P can form a coherent mass.
  • the product P can adhere to the wall of the housing which contains it.
  • the receptacle 40 can rotate relative to the housing 20 about the axis X, between at least one position in which an opening 41 of the receptacle 40, allowing access to the product P, is positioned behind the lateral opening 22, for allow a user to take the product P, and at least one position in which the opening 41 of the receptacle 40 is angularly offset, for example about one quarter turn of the lateral opening 22 and completely out of the latter, such that the user can no longer access the product P, a cylinder wall 43 of revolution X axis of the receptacle 40, forming a shutter, then coming to be positioned behind the lateral opening 22.
  • the wall 43 also defines the housing containing the product P.
  • the outer diameter of this wall 43 is chosen so as to allow it to adjust with a relatively small clearance inside the portion 20a of the housing, the inner surface 21c of this portion 20a being cylindrical of revolution of axis X.
  • the housing of the receptacle 40 containing the product is defined axially by two partitions 45 and 46 which extend, in the embodiment described, perpendicular to the X axis.
  • a third partition 47 separates the partition 46 from the outside. of the housing when the receptacle 40 is in place in the housing 20, as can be seen on the figure 3 .
  • This partition 47 is connected to the wall 43 by two diametrically opposed material bridges 48, on each of which is formed a stop 49 whose role will be specified later.
  • the transmission member 50 comprises, in the exemplary embodiment illustrated, a tubular body 51 of axis X, open at one end 50a to allow to engage the application member 31, the rod 32 and the part intermediate 33 of the applicator 30, as can be seen on the figure 3 .
  • the end 50b of the transmission member 50 is configured to allow attachment of the receptacle 40 on the transmission member 50.
  • the receptacle 40 is provided, at its end opposite the wall 47, with two fixing lugs 61, connecting to the partition 45 in two substantially diametrically opposed locations, each lug 61 being provided with a tooth 62 adapted to snap into a corresponding recess 64 of the transmission member 50.
  • the latter comprises a partition 66 constituting the bottom of the housing receiving the applicator 30.
  • the surface of the partition 66 turned towards the opening 50b defines a point with two substantially flat opposite faces of triangular outline and forming an angle between them. These faces are interconnected by two opposite convex faces.
  • a wall 69 is connected to the partition 45. This wall 69 has two faces 68 intended to come into contact with the aforementioned faces of the partition 66.
  • the two faces 68 define a V-groove, adapted to engage the partition 66.
  • the partition 66 and the wall 69 cooperate so that the tabs 61 snap properly into the recesses 64, the receptacle then having a predetermined angular orientation with respect to the transmission member.
  • the transmission member 50 comprises, on the side of the opening 50a, four slots 70, each having two opposite edges having rectilinear portions 70a. substantially parallel to the axis X. These four slots 70 are arranged at 90 ° from each other about the axis X, and define between them tabs 72, each provided with a tooth 73.
  • the housing 20 comprises, on the side of the opening 21a, an annular shoulder 75 and the teeth 73 of the tongues 72 are able to abut axially on this shoulder 75 at the end of the insertion of the transmission member 50 into the housing 20, which is effected by the end 21b.
  • the housing 20 comprises, on the side of the opening 21a a multiple internal thread 80 and the applicator 30 is configured so as to cooperate with the thread 80.
  • the intermediate portion 33 has four lugs 81, arranged at 90 ° from each other about the axis X. These lugs 81 each have, in the example described, a cylindrical shape of revolution around an axis perpendicular to the X axis.
  • each lug 81 corresponds substantially to the distance separating the rectilinear portions 70a of a slot 70, so that once the lugs 81 are engaged between the rectilinear portions 70a, no relative rotation of the applicator relative to the transmission member 50 is possible.
  • the rectilinear portions 70a are connected to edges 70b, outwardly diverging and defining tips 70c, as can be seen in FIG. figure 4 , which facilitates the engagement of the lugs 81 in the slots 70.
  • the multiple threading is quadruple, all the threads being parallel.
  • Each lug 81 is adapted to cooperate through a slot 70 with a thread of the multiple thread 80, so that a rotation of the applicator 30 relative to the housing 20 is accompanied by an axial displacement of the applicator 30 inside the housing 20.
  • the transmission member 50 comprises two reliefs 85, constituted by ribs parallel to the axis X, able to be positioned on either side of a relief 86 of the housing, consisting of a rib parallel to the X axis.
  • the rotation of the transmission member 50 causes one of the ribs 85 to cross the rib 86, which creates a feeling of hard point, which can be accompanied of the show a click sound.
  • the housing 20 comprises, on the side of the opening 21b, two stops 90 diametrically opposed, intended to cooperate with the stops 49 to limit the displacement in rotation of the assembly consisting of the receptacle and the transmission member in the housing.
  • the aforementioned assembly can rotate relative to the housing 20 between a closed position, in which the wall 43 prevents access to the product, and an open position in which the user can take the product P by means of the element d application 31, through the opening 22.
  • the transmission member 50 has been installed inside the casing 20 through the opening 21b and the applicator 30 is screwed onto the casing 20.
  • the assembly thus formed can be brought to a mounting station of the receptacle 40, a product P having been introduced into it, either directly or by means of a not shown cup.
  • the receptacle 40 containing the product P is introduced through the opening 21b into the housing 20, the teeth 61 snapping into the recesses 64.
  • the cooperation of the partition 66 with the faces 68 of the wall 69 facilitates the correct angular positioning of the receptacle 40 relative to the transmission member 50.
  • the latter is positioned relative to the housing 20, when the receptacle 40 is placed inside the housing 20, so that the wall 43 of the receptacle 40 closes the housing lateral opening 22.
  • the user unscrews the applicator, which causes the wall 43 to be completely superimposed with the wall of the housing 20.
  • the product P can be taken by making the application element move the back and forth, in contact with the product, parallel to the axis of the housing, through the lateral opening 22.
  • the transmission member 50 occupies only a part of the length of the housing 20, the rest of the length of the housing 20 being occupied by the receptacle 40, in the variant shown on the Figures 5 to 8 , the transmission member 150 extends over substantially the entire length of housing 20 and defines a housing 151 in which can be received the receptacle 140.
  • the latter comprises a wall 143, cylindrical of revolution about the axis X, defining a housing containing the product P.
  • An opening 141 provides access to the product P contained in the housing of the receptacle, this housing being delimited axially by partitions 145 and 146.
  • the partition 146 is separated from the outside, when the receptacle is in place in the housing 20, by a partition 147, the latter being connected by material bridges 148 to the wall 143.
  • the stops 149 are formed on the material bridges 148 to cooperate with the stops 90 of the housing.
  • the receptacle 140 comprises a wall 169 having the same function as the wall 69 previously described, comprising two faces 168 defining a V-shaped groove.
  • the receptacle 140 also comprises two tabs 161 designed to allow the receptacle 140 to be fastened to the transmission member 150. , like the tabs 61 previously described.
  • the transmission member 150 includes a first portion 150a substantially identical to the transmission member 50 previously described and a second portion 150b extending from the first and defining a housing 151 in which the receptacle 140 is received.
  • the second part 150b has a wall 190 with a lateral opening 191.
  • the wall 190 cylindrical of revolution about the axis X, can serve as a shutter to prohibit access to the product P contained in the receptacle 140.
  • the housing 20, the applicator 30, the receptacle 140 and the transmission member 150 are produced.
  • the transmission member 150 is introduced into the casing 20 through the opening 21b, until the teeth 73 of the tongues 72 snap onto the shoulder 75. Then the applicator 30 is placed on the casing 20, the lugs 81 engaging in the slots 70 and cooperating with the thread 80.
  • the wall 190 of the transmission member 150 is positioned behind the lateral opening 22 and closes the housing 20.
  • the assembly can thus be delivered to a position of installation of the receptacle 140, the latter being already loaded with product P, or by direct pouring of the product into the housing of the receptacle defined by the wall 143 and the partitions 145 and 146, either by placing in this housing a cup containing the product P.
  • the receptacle 140 is introduced axially into the transmission member 150 through the opening 21b of the casing 20, until the lugs 161 snap into the recesses 64.
  • the partition 147 abuts axially against the edge of the transmission member 150.
  • the partition 145 whose free edge is circular, closes the access to the interior space of the housing containing the wall 169.
  • the partition 146 whose free edge also has a circular contour, adjusts with a small clearance in the wall 190.
  • the application element 31 may be different from a brush, and in particular comprise a flocked tip as illustrated in FIG. figure 9 or an elastomeric tip as shown in FIG. figure 10 .
  • the applicator element can also be constituted by a mascara brush or a comb for eyelashes or eyebrows.
  • the invention is not limited to the examples which have just been described.
  • the housing can be given other shapes than that shown in the drawing.
  • the applicator can be fixed otherwise than by screwing on the housing.
  • the receptacle may include several products.
  • the receptacle may comprise, for example, at least two different products in at least two housings accessible simultaneously or not through the lateral opening.

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La présente invention concerne les dispositifs d'application d'au moins un produit, notamment ceux comportant un boîtier ayant un axe, un applicateur pouvant être séparé du boîtier, un réceptacle contenant le produit, ce réceptacle étant logé au moins partiellement dans le boîtier, ce dernier comportant au moins une ouverture latérale au travers de laquelle peut s'effectuer le prélèvement du produit au moyen de l'applicateur.The present invention relates to devices for applying at least one product, in particular those comprising a housing having an axis, an applicator that can be separated from the housing, a receptacle containing the product, this receptacle being housed at least partially in the housing, the latter comprising at least one lateral opening through which the product can be removed by means of the applicator.

De tels dispositifs sont connus par la demande de brevet européen EP-A2-1 118 286 et par la demande US 2001/0032656 correspondante. Les demandes donnent des exemples de dispositifs dans lesquels le produit à appliquer est contenu dans une coupelle qui peut être mise en place dans un logement destiné à la recevoir alors que l'applicateur est séparé du boîtier.Such devices are known by the request of European patent EP-A2-1 118 286 and by the request US 2001/0032656 corresponding. The applications provide examples of devices in which the product to be applied is contained in a cup that can be placed in a housing for receiving it while the applicator is separated from the housing.

Il existe un besoin notamment pour faciliter la fabrication d'un dispositif du type rappelé plus haut.There is a need in particular to facilitate the manufacture of a device of the type recalled above.

L'invention a pour objet, selon l'un de ses aspects, un dispositif de conditionnement et d'application comportant :

  • un compartiment destiné à recevoir un réceptacle contenant un produit,
  • une première ouverture à travers laquelle le produit est destiné à être prélevé au moyen d'un applicateur, cet applicateur étant apte à être fixé de manière amovible sur le dispositif,
  • un obturateur associé à la première ouverture et pouvant être commandé en ouverture et/ou en fermeture par l'applicateur via un organe de transmission apte à être entraîné en déplacement par l'applicateur,
  • une seconde ouverture distincte de la première et au travers de laquelle le réceptacle est destiné à être introduit, en étant déplacé relativement à l'organe de transmission.
According to one of its aspects, the subject of the invention is a packaging and application device comprising:
  • a compartment for receiving a receptacle containing a product,
  • a first opening through which the product is intended to be taken by means of an applicator, this applicator being able to be removably attached to the device,
  • a shutter associated with the first opening and operable in opening and / or closing by the applicator via a transmission member adapted to be driven in displacement by the applicator,
  • a second opening distinct from the first and through which the receptacle is intended to be introduced, being displaced relative to the transmission member.

Selon un aspect de l'invention, les première et deuxième ouvertures sont réalisées dans un boîtier ayant un axe (X).According to one aspect of the invention, the first and second openings are made in a housing having an axis (X).

Selon un autre aspect de l'invention, le réceptacle est introduit dans le boîtier à travers la seconde ouverture, en étant déplacé selon l'axe (X) du boîtier.According to another aspect of the invention, the receptacle is introduced into the housing through the second opening, being moved along the axis (X) of the housing.

Selon un autre aspect de l'invention, l'applicateur peut tourner relativement au boîtier tout en étant solidaire de l'organe de transmission.According to another aspect of the invention, the applicator can rotate relative to the housing while being integral with the transmission member.

Selon un aspect encore de l'invention, l'obturateur est apte à tourner relativement au boîtier et l'organe de transmission est apte à transmettre le mouvement de rotation de l'applicateur relativement au boîtier en un mouvement de rotation de l'obturateur relativement au boîtier.According to still another aspect of the invention, the shutter is able to rotate relative to the housing and the transmission member is able to transmit the movement of rotation of the applicator relative to the housing in a rotational movement of the shutter relative to the housing.

Dans ce cas notamment, l'organe de transmission peut être apte à coopérer avec l'applicateur de manière à ce que l'applicateur puisse entraîner en rotation l'organe de transmission.In this particular case, the transmission member may be adapted to cooperate with the applicator so that the applicator can rotate the transmission member.

Selon un aspect de l'invention, l'applicateur comporte au moins un relief d'accrochage apte à coopérer avec un relief complémentaire de l'organe de transmission.According to one aspect of the invention, the applicator comprises at least one attachment relief adapted to cooperate with a complementary relief of the transmission member.

Ledit au moins un relief d'accrochage peut par exemple être un ergot et ledit au moins un relief complémentaire une fente.Said at least one hooking relief may for example be a lug and said at least one complementary relief a slot.

Dans un mode de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, l'organe de transmission comporte l'obturateur. Ainsi, l'obturateur peut ne pas faire partie intégrante du réceptacle. Il peut être réalisé d'un seul tenant avec l'organe de transmission, notamment par moulage de matière plastique.In one embodiment of the invention, the transmission member comprises the shutter. Thus, the shutter may not be an integral part of the receptacle. It can be made in one piece with the transmission member, in particular by molding plastic material.

Le réceptacle peut être engagé dans un logement de l'organe de transmission, ce logement présentant une ouverture pouvant venir en regard de l'ouverture latérale du boîtier pour permettre le prélèvement du produit. Dans un tel mode de réalisation, l'organe de transmission peut présenter sensiblement la même longueur que le boîtier, ce qui facilite sa manipulation.The receptacle may be engaged in a housing of the transmission member, this housing having an opening that can come opposite the lateral opening of the housing to allow the removal of the product. In such an embodiment, the transmission member may have substantially the same length as the housing, which facilitates its handling.

Dans un autre mode de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, le réceptacle comporte l'obturateur, ce dernier pouvant ne pas faire partie intégrante de l'organe de transmission. L'obturateur peut être réalisé d'un seul tenant avec le réceptacle. Le réceptacle peut être réalisé d'un seul tenant par moulage de matière plastique avec l'obturateur, ce dernier pouvant être constitué par une paroi servant également à définir au moins partiellement un logement pour accueillir le produit. Le réceptacle et l'organe de transmission peuvent être placés bout à bout dans le boîtier. Une telle disposition peut permettre de conférer au réceptacle un volume plus important que lorsque le réceptacle est reçu dans un logement de l'organe de transmission.In another embodiment of the invention, the receptacle comprises the shutter, the latter may not be an integral part of the transmission member. The shutter can be made in one piece with the receptacle. The receptacle may be made in one piece by molding plastic material with the shutter, the latter may be constituted by a wall also serving to define at least partially a housing for receiving the product. The receptacle and the transmission member can be placed end to end in the housing. Such an arrangement can make it possible to give the receptacle a larger volume than when the receptacle is received in a housing of the transmission member.

Selon un aspect de l'invention, le réceptacle est configuré pour pouvoir se fixer sur l'organe de transmission, notamment par encliquetage. La fixation du réceptacle sur l'organe de transmission peut intervenir par exemple automatiquement au terme d'un mouvement d'insertion du réceptacle dans le boîtier.According to one aspect of the invention, the receptacle is configured to be fixed on the transmission member, in particular by snapping. Fixing the receptacle on the transmission member may for example automatically occur after a movement of insertion of the receptacle in the housing.

Selon un aspect de l'invention, l'organe de transmission et l'applicateur sont aptes à s'accoupler en rotation et l'organe de transmission est configuré pour éviter une rotation relative de l'applicateur par rapport à l'organe de transmission après accouplement en rotation de l'applicateur et de l'organe de transmission. Une telle disposition s'avère avantageuse par rapport au mode de réalisation de la figure 28 de la demande de brevet EP-A2-1 118 286 notamment, qui décrit un organe de transmission comportant des fentes ayant chacune une forme générale de L. Dans ce mode de réalisation connu, l'applicateur comporte des ergots pouvant s'engager dans ces fentes et le boîtier comporte des filets coopérant avec les ergots. La base du L qui correspond au fond des fentes permet une rotation relative de l'applicateur par rapport à l'organe de transmission après accouplement de l'applicateur et de l'organe de transmission. Une telle rotation peut provoquer un franchissement non désiré des filets du boîtier par les ergots de l'applicateur.According to one aspect of the invention, the transmission member and the applicator are able to couple in rotation and the transmission member is configured to avoid relative rotation of the applicator relative to the transmission member after rotational coupling of the applicator and the transmission member. Such a provision proves to be advantageous with respect to the embodiment of FIG. 28 of the application for EP-A2-1,118,286 in particular, which describes a transmission member having slots each having a generally L-shaped. In this known embodiment, the applicator has pins that can engage in these slots and the housing has threads cooperating with the lugs. The base of the L which corresponds to the bottom of the slots allows a relative rotation of the applicator relative to the transmission member after coupling of the applicator and the transmission member. Such rotation may cause undesired crossing of the casing threads by the lugs of the applicator.

Le boîtier peut comporter au moins un relief s'étendant circonférentiellement, notamment un épaulement, et l'organe de transmission peut comporter au moins un élément apte à coopérer avec ledit relief pour autoriser une rotation de l'organe de transmission relativement au boîtier tout en empêchant un déplacement axial, au moins dans un sens, de l'organe de transmission par rapport au boîtier.The housing may comprise at least one circumferentially extending relief, in particular a shoulder, and the transmission member may comprise at least one element capable of cooperating with said relief to allow rotation of the transmission member relative to the housing while preventing axial displacement, at least in one direction, of the transmission member relative to the housing.

L'organe de transmission peut comporter au moins une fente, notamment une fente ayant deux bords opposés ayant chacun au moins une portion sensiblement rectiligne et parallèle à un axe du dispositif, fente dans laquelle peut s'engager un relief, notamment un ergot de l'applicateur, pour transmettre un mouvement de rotation de l'applicateur à l'organe de transmission. L'organe de transmission peut comporter au moins deux fentes diamétralement opposées, de préférence quatre fentes, et l'applicateur peut comporter au moins deux reliefs, notamment deux ergots, aptes à s'engager dans ces fentes, et de préférence quatre ergots.The transmission member may comprise at least one slot, in particular a slot having two opposite edges each having at least one substantially rectilinear portion and parallel to an axis of the device, slot in which can engage a relief, in particular a pin of the applicator, for transmitting a rotational movement of the applicator to the transmission member. The transmission member may comprise at least two diametrically opposed slots, preferably four slots, and the applicator may comprise at least two reliefs, including two pins, adapted to engage in these slots, and preferably four lugs.

Les fentes peuvent présenter des ouvertures divergeant vers l'extérieur, ces ouvertures se succédant circonférentiellement, de telle sorte qu'un utilisateur ramenant l'applicateur dans le boîtier puisse engager facilement les ergots dans les fentes, sans avoir au préalable à positionner angulairement avec minutie l'applicateur par rapport au boîtier. L'organe de transmission peut être mis en place dans le boîtier en étant introduit axialement dans celui-ci. Les fentes peuvent définir entre elles des languettes, ces dernières pouvant être aptes à s'encliqueter sur le boîtier, notamment sur l'épaulement annulaire précité, au terme de l'introduction de l'organe de transmission dans le boîtier.The slots may have outwardly diverging openings, these openings succeeding circumferentially, so that a user bringing the applicator into the housing can easily engage the lugs in the slots, without first having to position angularly meticulously. the applicator with respect to the housing. The transmission member can be placed in the housing by being axially inserted therein. The slots may define between them tongues, the latter may be adapted to snap on the housing, in particular on the aforementioned annular shoulder, at the end of the introduction of the transmission member in the housing.

Le boîtier peut comporter au moins un filetage intérieur, l'applicateur étant apte à coopérer avec ce filetage de telle sorte qu'une rotation de l'applicateur par rapport au boîtier s'accompagne d'un déplacement axial de l'applicateur relativement au boîtier. Le filetage peut comporter quatre filets parallèles, notamment lorsque l'applicateur comporte quatre ergots.The casing may comprise at least one internal thread, the applicator being able to cooperate with this thread so that a rotation of the applicator relative to the casing is accompanied by an axial displacement of the applicator relative to the casing. . The thread may have four parallel threads, especially when the applicator has four lugs.

L'organe de transmission peut comporter au moins un premier élément de fixation, le réceptacle pouvant comporter à une extrémité au moins un second élément de fixation apte à coopérer avec le premier lors de la mise en place du réceptacle, de manière à assujettir le réceptacle à l'organe de transmission. Le second élément de fixation peut comporter au moins une patte de fixation, et de préférence le réceptacle comporte deux pattes de fixation, aptes à s'encliqueter sur l'organe de transmission au terme de la mise en place du réceptacle. Le premier élément de fixation peut comporter au moins une ouverture apte à recevoir une dent d'une patte de fixation.The transmission member may comprise at least one first fixing element, the receptacle possibly comprising at one end at least one second fastening element adapted to cooperate with the first during the introduction of the receptacle, so as to secure the receptacle. to the transmission member. The second fastening element may comprise at least one fixing lug, and preferably the receptacle comprises two fastening lugs, adapted to snap onto the transmission member at the end of the introduction of the receptacle. The first fastening element may comprise at least one opening adapted to receive a tooth of a fixing lug.

Le réceptacle peut comporter au moins un premier relief de positionnement et l'organe de transmission au moins un deuxième relief de positionnement, apte à coopérer avec le premier, de manière à favoriser le positionnement du réceptacle dans une position prédéterminée par rapport à l'organe de transmission, les premier et second reliefs comportant de préférence chacun au moins une surface inclinée. L'un du réceptacle et de l'organe de transmission peut comporter par exemple un élément définissant une gorge en V et l'autre du réceptacle et de l'organe de transmission peut comporter un élément ayant, dans un plan contenant l'axe du boîtier, un profil sensiblement complémentaire de ladite gorge.The receptacle may comprise at least one first positioning relief and the transmission member at least one second positioning relief, adapted to cooperate with the first, so as to promote the positioning of the receptacle in a predetermined position relative to the organ. transmission, the first and second reliefs preferably each having at least one inclined surface. One of the receptacle and the transmission member may comprise for example an element defining a V-shaped groove and the other of the receptacle and the transmission member may comprise an element having, in a plane containing the axis of the housing, a profile substantially complementary to said groove.

Selon un autre aspect de l'invention, le dispositif comporte un boîtier qui peut comporter, sur sa surface intérieure, au moins un premier relief, notamment deux nervures parallèles à l'axe du boîtier et diamétralement opposées, l'organe de transmission pouvant comporter au moins un second relief apte à franchir ledit premier relief lors d'un mouvement de rotation de l'organe de transmission par rapport au boîtier. Un tel franchissement peut avoir lieu sensiblement au terme du mouvement de fixation de l'applicateur sur le boîtier, et générer une sensation de point dur signalant à l'utilisateur que l'applicateur a été correctement fixé sur le boîtier.According to another aspect of the invention, the device comprises a housing which may comprise, on its inner surface, at least one first relief, in particular two ribs parallel to the axis of the housing and diametrically opposed, the transmission member possibly comprising at least one second relief capable of crossing said first relief during a rotational movement of the transmission member relative to the housing. Such a crossing can take place substantially at the end of the fixing movement of the applicator on the housing, and generate a feeling of hard point signaling the user that the applicator has been correctly fixed on the housing.

L'organe de transmission ou le réceptacle peut comporter au moins une première butée, notamment deux butées diamétralement opposées, apte(s) à coopérer avec au moins une butée du boîtier, notamment deux butées diamétralement opposées, pour limiter son déplacement en rotation par rapport au boîtier à un quart de tour environ, par exemple.The transmission member or the receptacle may comprise at least one first abutment, in particular two diametrically opposite abutments, capable of cooperating with at least one abutment of the housing, in particular two diametrically opposed abutments, to limit its displacement in rotation relative to the housing to about a quarter of a turn, for example.

Dans une mise en oeuvre particulière de l'invention, le produit peut former un pain.In a particular embodiment of the invention, the product can form a loaf.

L'applicateur peut être configuré pour permettre l'application de produit sur les lèvres ou sur les paupières, ou les cils ou les sourcils.The applicator may be configured to allow product application to the lips or eyelids, or eyelashes or eyebrows.

Le dispositif peut comporter un obturateur réalisé dans un matériau au moins partiellement transparent ou translucide.The device may comprise a shutter made of an at least partially transparent or translucent material.

L'invention a encore pour objet, selon un autre de ses aspects, un procédé d'assemblage d'un dispositif de conditionnement et d'application d'un produit, comportant un boîtier et un applicateur, le boîtier comportant une ouverture au travers de laquelle s'effectue le prélèvement du produit au moyen de l'applicateur, ce procédé étant caractérisé par le fait qu'il comporte les étapes suivantes :

  • présenter, à un poste de montage, le boîtier et l'applicateur solidaires l'un de l'autre,
  • introduire une réserve de produit dans le boîtier, par une ouverture du boîtier différente de celle par laquelle s'effectue le prélèvement du produit au moyen de l'applicateur, le boîtier et l'applicateur étant solidaires l'un de l'autre lors de l'introduction de la réserve de produit dans le boîtier.
The invention further relates, in another of its aspects, to a method of assembling a device for packaging and applying a product, comprising a housing and an applicator, the housing having an opening through which is carried out by taking the product by means of the applicator, this method being characterized in that it comprises the following steps:
  • present, at a mounting station, the housing and the applicator integral with each other,
  • introducing a supply of product into the housing, through a different opening of the housing from which the product is taken by means of the applicator, the housing and the applicator being integral with each other during the the introduction of the product reserve in the housing.

La fabrication du dispositif est facilitée lorsque le boîtier et l'applicateur peuvent être présentés à un poste de montage solidaires l'un de l'autre et l'introduction du réceptacle contenant le produit dans le boîtier, notamment selon l'axe du boîtier, est une opération relativement facile à automatiser.The manufacture of the device is facilitated when the housing and the applicator can be presented to a mounting station integral with each other and the introduction of the receptacle containing the product in the housing, in particular along the axis of the housing, is a relatively easy operation to automate.

Le réceptacle peut contenir directement le produit, c'est-à-dire que le produit est en contact avec la paroi du réceptacle qui définit le logement recevant le produit. En variante, le produit peut être contenu dans une coupelle, par exemple en matière plastique ou en métal, rapportée sur le réceptacle.The receptacle may directly contain the product, i.e. the product is in contact with the wall of the receptacle which defines the housing receiving the product. Alternatively, the product may be contained in a cup, for example plastic or metal, attached to the receptacle.

Selon un aspect de l'invention, parmi d'autres, le réceptacle contenant le produit peut tourner relativement au boîtier, autour de l'axe du boîtier. Le dispositif peut comporter un organe de transmission de mouvement qui permet de transformer un mouvement de rotation de l'applicateur par rapport au boîtier en un mouvement de rotation du réceptacle par rapport au boîtier. Au cours de la mise en place du réceptacle dans le boîtier, le réceptacle peut être rendu solidaire dudit organe de transmission.According to one aspect of the invention, among others, the receptacle containing the product is rotatable relative to the housing, about the axis of the housing. The device may comprise a movement transmission member which makes it possible to transform a rotational movement of the applicator relative to the housing in a rotational movement. of the receptacle relative to the housing. During the establishment of the receptacle in the housing, the receptacle can be secured to said transmission member.

L'applicateur peut comporter au moins un relief d'accrochage apte à coopérer avec au moins un relief correspondant permettant de retenir l'applicateur sur le boîtier, et l'introduction du produit dans le boîtier peut s'effectuer avec un mouvement relatif par rapport audit au moins un relief correspondant. L'organe de transmission peut comporter ledit au moins un relief correspondant.The applicator may comprise at least one attachment relief adapted to cooperate with at least one corresponding relief for retaining the applicator on the housing, and the introduction of the product into the housing can be effected with relative movement relative to auditing at least one corresponding relief. The transmission member may comprise said at least one corresponding relief.

Le dispositif peut comporter un réceptacle contenant le produit, ce réceptacle pouvant être logé au moins partiellement dans le boîtier, ce dernier comportant au moins une ouverture latérale au travers de laquelle peut s'effectuer le prélèvement du produit avec l'applicateur. Dans ce cas, le procédé d'assemblage peut comporter les étapes suivantes :

  1. a) présenter, audit poste de montage, le boîtier et l'applicateur solidaires l'un de l'autre,
  2. b) introduire, audit poste, alors que le boîtier et l'applicateur sont solidaires l'un de l'autre, le réceptacle contenant le produit dans le boîtier, cette introduction s'effectuant selon l'axe du boîtier.
The device may comprise a receptacle containing the product, this receptacle being able to be housed at least partially in the housing, the latter comprising at least one lateral opening through which the product can be removed with the applicator. In this case, the assembly method may comprise the following steps:
  1. a) presenting, to said mounting station, the housing and the applicator secured to one another,
  2. b) introduce, said station, while the housing and the applicator are integral with each other, the receptacle containing the product in the housing, this introduction being effected along the axis of the housing.

L'invention a encore pour objet, selon un autre de ses aspects, un dispositif pour l'application d'un produit, qui peut se caractériser par le fait qu'il comporte

  • un boîtier comportant une ouverture par laquelle peut s'effectuer le prélèvement du produit,
  • un applicateur apte à se fixer sur le boîtier et à en être séparé, cet applicateur comportant quatre ergots aptes à s'engager dans un filetage multiple du boîtier.
Another subject of the invention, according to another of its aspects, is a device for applying a product, which can be characterized by the fact that it comprises
  • a housing having an opening through which the product can be removed,
  • an applicator adapted to be fixed on the housing and to be separated, this applicator having four lugs adapted to engage in a multiple thread of the housing.

Le boîtier peut comporter un insert, notamment un organe de transmission de mouvement, permettant de transmettre le mouvement de rotation de l'applicateur à un obturateur capable de prendre une position dans laquelle il empêche l'accès au produit à travers l'ouverture précitée. Cet organe de transmission peut comporter quatre fentes ayant des ouvertures divergeant vers l'extérieur dans lesquelles peuvent s'engager les ergots. Les fentes peuvent présenter des bords opposés ayant des portions rectilignes parallèles entre elles.The housing may include an insert, in particular a motion transmission member, for transmitting the rotational movement of the applicator to a shutter capable of taking a position in which it prevents access to the product through the aforementioned opening. This transmission member may comprise four slots having outwardly diverging openings in which the lugs may engage. The slots may have opposite edges having straight portions parallel to each other.

L'invention a encore pour objet, selon un autre de ses aspects, un dispositif d'application d'au moins un produit qui peut se caractériser par le fait qu'il comporte :

  • un boîtier ayant un axe et pourvu d'au moins une ouverture latérale,
  • un applicateur pouvant être fixé de manière amovible sur le boîtier,
  • un obturateur mobile relativement au boîtier entre au moins une position permettant de prélever du produit à travers l'ouverture latérale et une position interdisant l'accès audit produit à travers l'ouverture latérale,
  • un organe de transmission pour transmettre un mouvement de l'applicateur relativement au boîtier en un mouvement de l'obturateur relativement au boîtier, ce mouvement s'effectuant entre lesdites positions,
  • un réceptacle contenant le produit, apte à être introduit dans le boîtier selon l'axe de celui-ci alors que l'organe de transmission est déjà en place dans le boîtier.
Another subject of the invention, according to another of its aspects, is a device for applying at least one product that can be characterized by the fact that it comprises:
  • a housing having an axis and provided with at least one lateral opening,
  • an applicator removably attachable to the housing,
  • a shutter movable relative to the housing between at least one position for withdrawing product through the lateral opening and a position preventing access to said product through the lateral opening,
  • a transmission member for transmitting a movement of the applicator relative to the housing in a movement of the shutter relative to the housing, which movement is effected between said positions,
  • a receptacle containing the product, adapted to be introduced into the housing along the axis thereof while the transmission member is already in place in the housing.

L'invention a encore pour objet, selon un autre de ses aspects, indépendamment ou en combinaison avec ce qui précède, un dispositif comportant :

  • un boîtier comportant une première et une seconde ouverture,
  • un réceptacle disposé dans le boîtier comportant une troisième ouverture et contenant une substance,
  • un organe de transmission,
  • un applicateur pouvant être fixé de manière amovible sur le boîtier, l'applicateur étant configuré pour pouvoir déplacer l'organe de transmission, le déplacement de l'organe de transmission permettant le passage du dispositif entre une position d'ouverture et une position de fermeture, la première et la troisième ouverture étant alignées dans la position d'ouverture pour permettre l'accès au produit.
The invention further relates, in another of its aspects, independently or in combination with the foregoing, to a device comprising:
  • a housing having a first and a second opening,
  • a receptacle disposed in the housing having a third opening and containing a substance,
  • a transmission member,
  • an applicator that can be removably attached to the housing, the applicator being configured to be able to move the transmission member, the displacement of the transmission member allowing the passage of the device between an open position and a closed position the first and third openings being aligned in the open position to allow access to the product.

Le réceptacle ou l'organe de transmission peut comporter un obturateur permettant de bloquer l'accès au produit lorsque le dispositif est dans la position de fermeture.The receptacle or the transmission member may comprise a shutter for blocking access to the product when the device is in the closed position.

L'invention pourra être mieux comprise à la lecture de la description qui va suivre et à l'examen du dessin annexé, qui fait partie intégrante de la description, et sur lequel :

  • la figure 1 est une vue schématique en perspective éclatée d'un dispositif d'application conforme à un premier exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
  • la figure 2 est une vue en coupe axiale éclatée, schématique, du dispositif de la figure 1,
  • la figure 3 est une coupe axiale schématique du dispositif de la figure 1, l'applicateur étant en place dans le boîtier,
  • la figure 4 est une coupe axiale schématique et partielle de l'applicateur et de l'extrémité du boîtier dans laquelle l'applicateur peut être introduit,
  • la figure 5 est une vue schématique en perspective éclatée d'un dispositif d'application conforme à un autre exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention,
  • la figure 6 est une coupe axiale schématique éclatée du dispositif de la figure 5,
  • la figure 7 est une coupe axiale schématique représentant l'applicateur et le boîtier à l'état séparé,
  • la figure 8 est une coupe axiale schématique représentant le dispositif de la figure 5 après mise en place de l'applicateur dans le boîtier, et
  • les figures 9 et 10 représentent d'autres exemples d'éléments d'application.
The invention will be better understood on reading the description which follows and on examining the appended drawing, which is an integral part of the description, and on which:
  • the figure 1 is a schematic perspective exploded view of an application device according to a first embodiment of the invention,
  • the figure 2 is an exploded axial sectional view of the device of the figure 1 ,
  • the figure 3 is a schematic axial section of the device of the figure 1 , the applicator being in place in the housing,
  • the figure 4 is a schematic and partial axial section of the applicator and the end of the housing into which the applicator can be inserted,
  • the figure 5 is a schematic perspective exploded view of an application device according to another embodiment of the invention,
  • the figure 6 is an exploded schematic axial section of the device of the figure 5 ,
  • the figure 7 is a schematic axial section showing the applicator and the housing in the separated state,
  • the figure 8 is a schematic axial section showing the device of the figure 5 after placing the applicator in the housing, and
  • the Figures 9 and 10 are other examples of application elements.

Dans tout le texte, y compris dans les revendications, l'expression « comportant un » doit être comprise comme étant synonyme de « comportant au moins un », sauf si le contraire est spécifié.Throughout the text, including in the claims, the phrase "having one" should be understood as being synonymous with "having at least one", unless the opposite is specified.

Le dispositif d'application 10 représenté sur les figures 1 à 4 comporte un boîtier 20 et un applicateur 30, ce dernier pouvant être rendu solidaire du boîtier 20 en l'absence d'utilisation. Le boîtier 20 présente, dans l'exemple illustré, une forme allongée selon un axe longitudinal X et comporte un corps tubulaire 21 ouvert à deux extrémités opposées 21a et 21b. Le corps 21 est réalisé par moulage par injection dans une matière thermoplastique rigide et opaque, par exemple. Le boîtier 20 comporte également une ouverture latérale 22, cette dernière ayant dans l'exemple illustré une forme sensiblement rectangulaire. L'ouverture 22 a par exemple un petit côté dont la dimension est comprise entre 0,5 et 1,5 cm et un grand côté dont la dimension est comprise entre 3 et 5 cm, par exemple. L'ouverture 22 est réalisée, dans l'exemple considéré, dans une portion 20a qui occupe par exemple un peu moins de la moitié du corps 21, du côté de l'ouverture 21b. Le bord 22a de l'ouverture 22, adjacent à l'ouverture 21b, est éloigné de cette dernière, d'une distance de l'ordre de 0,5 cm environ par exemple, comme on peut le voir sur les figures 1 et 2 notamment.The application device 10 shown on the Figures 1 to 4 comprises a housing 20 and an applicator 30, the latter being able to be secured to the housing 20 in the absence of use. The housing 20 has, in the example shown, an elongate shape along a longitudinal axis X and comprises a tubular body 21 open at two opposite ends 21a and 21b. The body 21 is made by injection molding in a rigid and opaque thermoplastic material, for example. The housing 20 also has a lateral opening 22, the latter having in the illustrated example a substantially rectangular shape. The opening 22 has for example a small side whose dimension is between 0.5 and 1.5 cm and a large side whose size is between 3 and 5 cm, for example. The opening 22 is made, in the example considered, in a portion 20a which occupies for example a little less than half of the body 21, the side of the opening 21b. The edge 22a of the opening 22, adjacent to the opening 21b, is remote from the latter, a distance of the order of about 0.5 cm for example, as can be seen on the Figures 1 and 2 especially.

L'applicateur 30 a été représenté très schématiquement sur les figures, et comporte à une extrémité un élément d'application 31 qui peut être quelconque, étant constitué par exemple par un pinceau. Dans l'exemple considéré, l'élément d'application 31 est présent à l'extrémité d'une tige 32 qui se raccorde à une poignée 34 par le biais d'une partie intermédiaire 33 dont le rôle sera expliqué plus loin. La partie intermédiaire 33 peut constituer également comme c'est le cas dans l'exemple considéré, un organe de fermeture de l'ouverture 21a du boîtier 20.The applicator 30 has been shown very schematically in the figures, and comprises at one end an applicator element 31 which may be arbitrary, being constituted for example by a brush. In the example, the application element 31 is present at the end of a rod 32 which connects to a handle 34 via an intermediate portion 33 whose role will be explained later. The intermediate portion 33 may also constitute, as is the case in the example considered, a closing member of the opening 21a of the housing 20.

Comme on peut le voir notamment sur la figure 3, un réceptacle 40 contenant un produit P est logé dans le boîtier 20, et le dispositif 10 est configuré de manière à permettre à un utilisateur d'accéder au produit P à travers l'ouverture latérale 22 lorsque le réceptacle 40 est dans une position relative prédéterminée par rapport au boîtier 20.As can be seen in particular on the figure 3 a receptacle 40 containing a product P is housed in the housing 20, and the device 10 is configured to allow a user to access the product P through the side opening 22 when the receptacle 40 is in a relative position predetermined with respect to the housing 20.

Le produit P est par exemple un produit cosmétique ou dermatologique. Pour comprendre ce que l'on entend par produit cosmétique, on pourra se référer à la Directive 76/768/CEE telle que modifiée par la Directive 93/35/CEE du Conseil du 14 juin 1993.The product P is for example a cosmetic or dermatological product. To understand what is meant by a cosmetic product, reference may be made to Directive 76/768 / EEC as amended by Council Directive 93/35 / EEC of 14 June 1993.

Le produit P peut être par exemple une poudre compactée ou avoir été coulé dans le réceptacle ou dans une coupelle placée dans le réceptacle et s'être solidifié. Le produit P peut être apte à se déliter au contact d'un élément d'application humecté. Le produit P peut former une masse cohérente. Le produit P peut adhérer à la paroi du logement qui le contient.The product P may be, for example, a compacted powder or may have been poured into the receptacle or into a cup placed in the receptacle and have solidified. The product P may be able to disintegrate in contact with a moistened application element. The product P can form a coherent mass. The product P can adhere to the wall of the housing which contains it.

Dans l'exemple de réalisation correspondant aux figures 1 à 4, le réceptacle 40 peut tourner relativement au boîtier 20 autour de l'axe X, entre au moins une position dans laquelle une ouverture 41 du réceptacle 40, permettant l'accès au produit P, vient se positionner derrière l'ouverture latérale 22, pour permettre à un utilisateur de prélever le produit P, et au moins une position dans laquelle l'ouverture 41 du réceptacle 40 est décalée angulairement par exemple d'un quart de tour environ de l'ouverture latérale 22 et complètement hors de cette dernière, de telle sorte que l'utilisateur ne puisse plus accéder au produit P, une paroi 43 cylindrique de révolution d'axe X du réceptacle 40, formant obturateur, venant alors se positionner derrière l'ouverture latérale 22.In the embodiment corresponding to the Figures 1 to 4 , the receptacle 40 can rotate relative to the housing 20 about the axis X, between at least one position in which an opening 41 of the receptacle 40, allowing access to the product P, is positioned behind the lateral opening 22, for allow a user to take the product P, and at least one position in which the opening 41 of the receptacle 40 is angularly offset, for example about one quarter turn of the lateral opening 22 and completely out of the latter, such that the user can no longer access the product P, a cylinder wall 43 of revolution X axis of the receptacle 40, forming a shutter, then coming to be positioned behind the lateral opening 22.

Dans l'exemple illustré, la paroi 43 définit également le logement contenant le produit P. Le diamètre extérieur de cette paroi 43 est choisi de manière à lui permettre de s'ajuster avec un jeu relativement faible à l'intérieur de la portion 20a du boîtier, la surface intérieure 21c de cette portion 20a étant cylindrique de révolution d'axe X.In the example shown, the wall 43 also defines the housing containing the product P. The outer diameter of this wall 43 is chosen so as to allow it to adjust with a relatively small clearance inside the portion 20a of the housing, the inner surface 21c of this portion 20a being cylindrical of revolution of axis X.

Le logement du réceptacle 40 contenant le produit est délimité axialement par deux cloisons 45 et 46 qui s'étendent, dans l'exemple de réalisation décrit, perpendiculairement à l'axe X. Une troisième cloison 47 sépare la cloison 46 de l'extérieur du boîtier lorsque le réceptacle 40 est en place dans le boîtier 20, comme on peut le voir sur la figure 3. Cette cloison 47 se raccorde à la paroi 43 par deux ponts de matière 48 diamétralement opposés, sur chacun desquels est réalisée une butée 49 dont le rôle sera précisé plus loin.The housing of the receptacle 40 containing the product is defined axially by two partitions 45 and 46 which extend, in the embodiment described, perpendicular to the X axis. A third partition 47 separates the partition 46 from the outside. of the housing when the receptacle 40 is in place in the housing 20, as can be seen on the figure 3 . This partition 47 is connected to the wall 43 by two diametrically opposed material bridges 48, on each of which is formed a stop 49 whose role will be specified later.

Dans l'exemple considéré, c'est la rotation du réceptacle 40 qui permet de fermer ou non l'accès au produit P. Cette rotation est obtenue par un mouvement de l'applicateur 30 autour de l'axe X, un organe de transmission 50 permettant d'accoupler en rotation l'applicateur 30 et le réceptacle 40.In the example considered, it is the rotation of the receptacle 40 which makes it possible to close or not the access to the product P. This rotation is obtained by a movement of the applicator 30 around the axis X, a transmission member 50 for coupling in rotation the applicator 30 and the receptacle 40.

L'organe de transmission 50 comporte, dans l'exemple de réalisation illustré, un corps tubulaire 51 d'axe X, ouvert à une extrémité 50a pour permettre d'y engager l'élément d'application 31, la tige 32 et la partie intermédiaire 33 de l'applicateur 30, comme on peut le voir sur la figure 3.The transmission member 50 comprises, in the exemplary embodiment illustrated, a tubular body 51 of axis X, open at one end 50a to allow to engage the application member 31, the rod 32 and the part intermediate 33 of the applicator 30, as can be seen on the figure 3 .

L'extrémité 50b de l'organe de transmission 50, opposée à l'extrémité 50a, est configurée de manière à permettre l'accrochage du réceptacle 40 sur l'organe de transmission 50.The end 50b of the transmission member 50, opposite the end 50a, is configured to allow attachment of the receptacle 40 on the transmission member 50.

Dans l'exemple considéré, le réceptacle 40 est pourvu, du côté de son extrémité opposée à la cloison 47, de deux pattes de fixation 61, se raccordant à la cloison 45 en deux emplacements sensiblement diamétralement opposés, chaque patte 61 étant pourvue d'une dent 62 apte à s'encliqueter dans un évidement correspondant 64 de l'organe de transmission 50. Ce dernier comporte une cloison 66 constituant le fond du logement recevant l'applicateur 30. La surface de la cloison 66 tournée vers l'ouverture 50b définit une pointe avec deux faces opposées sensiblement planes, de contour triangulaire et faisant un angle entre elles. Ces faces sont reliées entre elles par deux faces opposées convexes. Une paroi 69 se raccorde à la cloison 45. Cette paroi 69 présente deux faces 68 destinées à venir au contact des faces précitées de la cloison 66. Lorsque la paroi 69 est observée dans une direction perpendiculaire à son plan, les deux faces 68 définissent une gorge en V, apte à s'engager sur la cloison 66. Lorsque le réceptacle 40 et l'organe de transmission 50 sont rapprochés, la cloison 66 et la paroi 69 coopèrent de manière à ce que les pattes 61 s'encliquettent convenablement dans les évidements 64, le réceptacle ayant alors une orientation angulaire prédéterminée par rapport à l'organe de transmission.In the example considered, the receptacle 40 is provided, at its end opposite the wall 47, with two fixing lugs 61, connecting to the partition 45 in two substantially diametrically opposed locations, each lug 61 being provided with a tooth 62 adapted to snap into a corresponding recess 64 of the transmission member 50. The latter comprises a partition 66 constituting the bottom of the housing receiving the applicator 30. The surface of the partition 66 turned towards the opening 50b defines a point with two substantially flat opposite faces of triangular outline and forming an angle between them. These faces are interconnected by two opposite convex faces. A wall 69 is connected to the partition 45. This wall 69 has two faces 68 intended to come into contact with the aforementioned faces of the partition 66. When the wall 69 is observed in a direction perpendicular to its plane, the two faces 68 define a V-groove, adapted to engage the partition 66. When the receptacle 40 and the transmission member 50 are brought together, the partition 66 and the wall 69 cooperate so that the tabs 61 snap properly into the recesses 64, the receptacle then having a predetermined angular orientation with respect to the transmission member.

L'organe de transmission 50 comporte, du côté de l'ouverture 50a, quatre fentes 70, ayant chacune deux bords opposés ayant des portions rectilignes 70a sensiblement parallèles à l'axe X. Ces quatre fentes 70 sont disposées à 90° les unes des autres autour de l'axe X, et définissent entre elles des languettes 72, pourvue chacune d'une dent 73.The transmission member 50 comprises, on the side of the opening 50a, four slots 70, each having two opposite edges having rectilinear portions 70a. substantially parallel to the axis X. These four slots 70 are arranged at 90 ° from each other about the axis X, and define between them tabs 72, each provided with a tooth 73.

Le boîtier 20 comporte, du côté de l'ouverture 21a, un épaulement annulaire 75 et les dents 73 des languettes 72 sont aptes à venir en appui axialement sur cet épaulement 75 au terme de l'insertion de l'organe de transmission 50 dans le boîtier 20, qui s'effectue par l'extrémité 21b.The housing 20 comprises, on the side of the opening 21a, an annular shoulder 75 and the teeth 73 of the tongues 72 are able to abut axially on this shoulder 75 at the end of the insertion of the transmission member 50 into the housing 20, which is effected by the end 21b.

Le boîtier 20 comporte, du côté de l'ouverture 21a un filetage intérieur multiple 80 et l'applicateur 30 est configuré de manière à pouvoir coopérer avec ce filetage 80.The housing 20 comprises, on the side of the opening 21a a multiple internal thread 80 and the applicator 30 is configured so as to cooperate with the thread 80.

Dans l'exemple considéré, la partie intermédiaire 33 comporte quatre ergots 81, disposés à 90° les uns des autres autour de l'axe X. Ces ergots 81 présentent chacun, dans l'exemple décrit, une forme cylindrique de révolution autour d'un axe perpendiculaire à l'axe X.In the example considered, the intermediate portion 33 has four lugs 81, arranged at 90 ° from each other about the axis X. These lugs 81 each have, in the example described, a cylindrical shape of revolution around an axis perpendicular to the X axis.

Le diamètre de chaque ergot 81 correspond sensiblement à la distance séparant les portions rectilignes 70a d'une fente 70, de telle sorte qu'une fois que les ergots 81 sont engagés entre les portions rectilignes 70a, aucune rotation relative de l'applicateur par rapport à l'organe de transmission 50 n'est possible. Les portions rectilignes 70a se raccordent à des bords 70b, divergeant vers l'extérieur et définissant des pointes 70c, comme on peut le voir sur la figure 4, ce qui facilite l'engagement des ergots 81 dans les fentes 70. Dans l'exemple de réalisation considéré, le filetage multiple est quadruple, tous les filets étant parallèles.The diameter of each lug 81 corresponds substantially to the distance separating the rectilinear portions 70a of a slot 70, so that once the lugs 81 are engaged between the rectilinear portions 70a, no relative rotation of the applicator relative to the transmission member 50 is possible. The rectilinear portions 70a are connected to edges 70b, outwardly diverging and defining tips 70c, as can be seen in FIG. figure 4 , which facilitates the engagement of the lugs 81 in the slots 70. In the embodiment considered, the multiple threading is quadruple, all the threads being parallel.

Chaque ergot 81 est apte à coopérer au travers d'une fente 70 avec un filet du filetage multiple 80, de telle sorte qu'une rotation de l'applicateur 30 relativement au boîtier 20 s'accompagne d'un déplacement axial de l'applicateur 30 à l'intérieur du boîtier 20.Each lug 81 is adapted to cooperate through a slot 70 with a thread of the multiple thread 80, so that a rotation of the applicator 30 relative to the housing 20 is accompanied by an axial displacement of the applicator 30 inside the housing 20.

Comme on peut le voir plus particulièrement sur les figures 1 et 2, l'organe de transmission 50 comporte deux reliefs 85, constitués par des nervures parallèles à l'axe X, aptes à venir se positionner de part et d'autre d'un relief 86 du boîtier, constitué par une nervure parallèle à l'axe X. Lorsque l'applicateur 30 est tourné relativement au boîtier 20, la rotation de l'organe de transmission 50 amène l'une des nervures 85 à franchir la nervure 86, ce qui créé une sensation de point dur, pouvant s'accompagner de l'émission d'un clic sonore.As can be seen more particularly on Figures 1 and 2 , the transmission member 50 comprises two reliefs 85, constituted by ribs parallel to the axis X, able to be positioned on either side of a relief 86 of the housing, consisting of a rib parallel to the X axis. When the applicator 30 is rotated relative to the housing 20, the rotation of the transmission member 50 causes one of the ribs 85 to cross the rib 86, which creates a feeling of hard point, which can be accompanied of the show a click sound.

Le boîtier 20 comporte, du côté de l'ouverture 21b, deux butées 90 diamétralement opposées, destinées à coopérer avec les butées 49 pour limiter le déplacement en rotation de l'ensemble constitué par le réceptacle et l'organe de transmission dans le boîtier. Ainsi, l'ensemble précité peut tourner relativement au boîtier 20 entre une position fermée, dans laquelle la paroi 43 empêche d'accéder au produit, et une position ouverte dans laquelle l'utilisateur peut prélever du produit P au moyen de l'élément d'application 31, à travers l'ouverture 22.The housing 20 comprises, on the side of the opening 21b, two stops 90 diametrically opposed, intended to cooperate with the stops 49 to limit the displacement in rotation of the assembly consisting of the receptacle and the transmission member in the housing. Thus, the aforementioned assembly can rotate relative to the housing 20 between a closed position, in which the wall 43 prevents access to the product, and an open position in which the user can take the product P by means of the element d application 31, through the opening 22.

Pour fabriquer le dispositif 10, on peut procéder de la manière suivante.To manufacture the device 10, one can proceed as follows.

On suppose le boîtier 20, l'applicateur 30, le réceptacle 40 et l'organe de transmission 50 déjà fabriqués.It is assumed the housing 20, the applicator 30, the receptacle 40 and the transmission member 50 already manufactured.

L'organe de transmission 50 a été installé à l'intérieur du boîtier 20 par l'ouverture 21b et l'applicateur 30 est vissé sur le boîtier 20. L'ensemble ainsi formé peut être amené à un poste de montage du réceptacle 40, un produit P ayant été introduit dans celui-ci, soit directement soit au moyen d'une coupelle non représentée.The transmission member 50 has been installed inside the casing 20 through the opening 21b and the applicator 30 is screwed onto the casing 20. The assembly thus formed can be brought to a mounting station of the receptacle 40, a product P having been introduced into it, either directly or by means of a not shown cup.

Le réceptacle 40 contenant le produit P est introduit par l'ouverture 21b dans le boîtier 20, les dents 61 venant s'encliqueter dans les évidements 64. La coopération de la cloison 66 avec les faces 68 de la paroi 69 facilite le positionnement angulaire correct du réceptacle 40 par rapport à l'organe de transmission 50. Ce dernier est positionné relativement au boîtier 20, lorsque le réceptacle 40 est mis en place à l'intérieur du boîtier 20, de telle manière que la paroi 43 du réceptacle 40 ferme l'ouverture latérale 22.The receptacle 40 containing the product P is introduced through the opening 21b into the housing 20, the teeth 61 snapping into the recesses 64. The cooperation of the partition 66 with the faces 68 of the wall 69 facilitates the correct angular positioning of the receptacle 40 relative to the transmission member 50. The latter is positioned relative to the housing 20, when the receptacle 40 is placed inside the housing 20, so that the wall 43 of the receptacle 40 closes the housing lateral opening 22.

Pour utiliser le dispositif 10, l'utilisateur dévisse l'applicateur, ce qui amène la paroi 43 à se superposer entièrement avec la paroi du boîtier 20. Le produit P peut être prélevé en faisant effectuer à l'élément d'application des mouvements d'aller et retour, au contact du produit, parallèlement à l'axe du boîtier, à travers l'ouverture latérale 22.To use the device 10, the user unscrews the applicator, which causes the wall 43 to be completely superimposed with the wall of the housing 20. The product P can be taken by making the application element move the back and forth, in contact with the product, parallel to the axis of the housing, through the lateral opening 22.

On va maintenant décrire, en référence aux figures 5 à 8, un dispositif 100. Ce dernier comporte certains éléments identiques à ceux du dispositif 10 et qui seront affectés sur le dessin du même numéro de référence.We will now describe, with reference to Figures 5 to 8 a device 100. The latter comprises certain elements identical to those of the device 10 and which will be assigned to the drawing of the same reference number.

Alors que dans le mode de réalisation des figures 1 à 4, l'organe de transmission 50 n'occupe qu'une partie seulement de la longueur du boîtier 20, le reste de la longueur du boîtier 20 étant occupé par le réceptacle 40, dans la variante représentée sur les figures 5 à 8, l'organe de transmission 150 s'étend sur sensiblement toute la longueur du boîtier 20 et définit un logement 151 dans lequel peut être reçu le réceptacle 140. Ce dernier comporte une paroi 143, cylindrique de révolution autour de l'axe X, définissant un logement contenant le produit P. Une ouverture 141 permet d'accéder au produit P contenu dans le logement du réceptacle, ce logement étant délimité axialement par des cloisons 145 et 146. La cloison 146 est séparée de l'extérieur, lorsque le réceptacle est en place dans le boîtier 20, par une cloison 147, cette dernière étant reliée par des ponts de matière 148 à la paroi 143. Des butées 149 sont réalisées sur les ponts de matière 148 pour coopérer avec les butées 90 du boîtier.While in the embodiment of Figures 1 to 4 , the transmission member 50 occupies only a part of the length of the housing 20, the rest of the length of the housing 20 being occupied by the receptacle 40, in the variant shown on the Figures 5 to 8 , the transmission member 150 extends over substantially the entire length of housing 20 and defines a housing 151 in which can be received the receptacle 140. The latter comprises a wall 143, cylindrical of revolution about the axis X, defining a housing containing the product P. An opening 141 provides access to the product P contained in the housing of the receptacle, this housing being delimited axially by partitions 145 and 146. The partition 146 is separated from the outside, when the receptacle is in place in the housing 20, by a partition 147, the latter being connected by material bridges 148 to the wall 143. The stops 149 are formed on the material bridges 148 to cooperate with the stops 90 of the housing.

Le réceptacle 140 comporte une paroi 169 ayant même fonction que la paroi 69 précédemment décrite, comportant deux faces 168 définissant une gorge en V. Le réceptacle 140 comporte également deux pattes 161 destinées à permettre la fixation du réceptacle 140 sur l'organe de transmission 150, à l'instar des pattes 61 précédemment décrites.The receptacle 140 comprises a wall 169 having the same function as the wall 69 previously described, comprising two faces 168 defining a V-shaped groove. The receptacle 140 also comprises two tabs 161 designed to allow the receptacle 140 to be fastened to the transmission member 150. , like the tabs 61 previously described.

L'organe de transmission 150 comporte une première partie 150a sensiblement identique à l'organe de transmission 50 précédemment décrit et une deuxième partie 150b venant dans le prolongement de la première et définissant un logement 151 dans lequel est reçu le réceptacle 140. La deuxième partie 150b comporte une paroi 190 avec une ouverture latérale 191. La paroi 190, cylindrique de révolution autour de l'axe X, peut servir d'obturateur pour interdire l'accès au produit P contenu dans le réceptacle 140.The transmission member 150 includes a first portion 150a substantially identical to the transmission member 50 previously described and a second portion 150b extending from the first and defining a housing 151 in which the receptacle 140 is received. The second part 150b has a wall 190 with a lateral opening 191. The wall 190, cylindrical of revolution about the axis X, can serve as a shutter to prohibit access to the product P contained in the receptacle 140.

Pour fabriquer le dispositif 100, on réalise le boîtier 20, l'applicateur 30, le réceptacle 140 et l'organe de transmission 150.To manufacture the device 100, the housing 20, the applicator 30, the receptacle 140 and the transmission member 150 are produced.

L'organe de transmission 150 est introduit dans le boîtier 20 par l'ouverture 21b, jusqu'à encliquetage des dents 73 des languettes 72 sur l'épaulement 75. Puis l'applicateur 30 est mis en place sur le boîtier 20, les ergots 81 s'engageant dans les fentes 70 et venant coopérer avec le filetage 80.The transmission member 150 is introduced into the casing 20 through the opening 21b, until the teeth 73 of the tongues 72 snap onto the shoulder 75. Then the applicator 30 is placed on the casing 20, the lugs 81 engaging in the slots 70 and cooperating with the thread 80.

Au terme du vissage de l'applicateur 30 sur le boîtier 20, la paroi 190 de l'organe de transmission 150 vient se positionner derrière l'ouverture latérale 22 et ferme le boîtier 20.At the end of the screwing of the applicator 30 on the housing 20, the wall 190 of the transmission member 150 is positioned behind the lateral opening 22 and closes the housing 20.

L'ensemble peut être ainsi livré à un poste de mise en place du réceptacle 140, ce dernier étant déjà chargé de produit P, soit par coulage direct du produit dans le logement du réceptacle défini par la paroi 143 et les cloisons 145 et 146, soit par mise en place dans ce logement d'une coupelle contenant le produit P.The assembly can thus be delivered to a position of installation of the receptacle 140, the latter being already loaded with product P, or by direct pouring of the product into the housing of the receptacle defined by the wall 143 and the partitions 145 and 146, either by placing in this housing a cup containing the product P.

Le réceptacle 140 est introduit axialement dans l'organe de transmission 150 par l'ouverture 21b du boîtier 20, jusqu'à encliquetage des pattes 161 dans les évidements 64. La cloison 147 vient en appui axialement contre la tranche de l'organe de transmission 150. La cloison 145, dont le bord libre est circulaire, ferme l'accès à l'espace intérieur du boîtier contenant la paroi 169. La cloison 146, dont le bord libre présente également un contour circulaire, s'ajuste avec un faible jeu dans la paroi 190.The receptacle 140 is introduced axially into the transmission member 150 through the opening 21b of the casing 20, until the lugs 161 snap into the recesses 64. The partition 147 abuts axially against the edge of the transmission member 150. The partition 145, whose free edge is circular, closes the access to the interior space of the housing containing the wall 169. The partition 146, whose free edge also has a circular contour, adjusts with a small clearance in the wall 190.

Dans tous les exemples qui viennent d'être décrits, l'élément d'application 31 peut être différent d'un pinceau, et notamment comporter un embout floqué comme illustré à la figure 9 ou un embout en élastomère comme représenté à la figure 10. L'élément d'application peut encore être constitué par une brosse à mascara ou un peigne pour les cils ou les sourcils.In all the examples which have just been described, the application element 31 may be different from a brush, and in particular comprise a flocked tip as illustrated in FIG. figure 9 or an elastomeric tip as shown in FIG. figure 10 . The applicator element can also be constituted by a mascara brush or a comb for eyelashes or eyebrows.

Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée aux exemples qui viennent d'être décrits. En particulier, on peut donner au boîtier d'autres formes que celle représentée sur le dessin. L'applicateur peut se fixer autrement que par vissage sur le boîtier.Of course, the invention is not limited to the examples which have just been described. In particular, the housing can be given other shapes than that shown in the drawing. The applicator can be fixed otherwise than by screwing on the housing.

Le réceptacle peut comporter plusieurs produits. Le réceptacle peut comporter, par exemple, au moins deux produits différents dans au moins deux logements accessibles simultanément ou non à travers l'ouverture latérale.The receptacle may include several products. The receptacle may comprise, for example, at least two different products in at least two housings accessible simultaneously or not through the lateral opening.

Claims (35)

  1. A packaging and applicator device comprising:
    - a compartment (20) for receiving a receptacle (40) containing a substance;
    - a first opening (22) through which the substance is to be taken by means of an applicator, said applicator (30) being suitable for being releasably fixed to the device;
    - a shutter (43) associated with the first opening and capable of being opened and/or closed by the applicator via a transmission member (50) suitable for being driven in displacement by the applicator; characterized by the fact that the device further comprises :
    - a second opening (21 b) distinct from the first and through which the receptacle is designed to be inserted, by being moved relative to the transmission member.
  2. A device according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the first and second openings are made in a case having an axis (X).
  3. A device according to claim 2, characterized by the fact that the receptacle is inserted into the case through the second opening, by being displaced along the axis (X) of the case.
  4. A device according to claim 2 or claim 3, characterized by the fact that the applicator is free to turn relative to the case while remaining secured to the transmission member.
  5. A device according to claim 4, characterized by the fact that the shutter is free to turn relative to the case and by the fact that the transmission member is suitable for transmitting the turning movement of the applicator relative to the case to constitute turning movement of the shutter relative to the case.
  6. A device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the applicator comprises at least one fastening portion in relief suitable for co-operating with a complementary portion in relief of the transmission member.
  7. A device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the transmission member (150) includes the shutter (190).
  8. A device according to claim 7, characterized by the fact that the shutter (190) is formed integrally with the transmission member (150) by molding a plastics material.
  9. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized by the fact that the receptacle (40) comprises the shutter (43).
  10. A device according to claim 9, characterized by the fact that the receptacle (40) is formed integrally with the shutter (43) by molding a plastics material.
  11. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized by the fact that the receptacle is configured to be capable of being fixed to the transmission member, in particular by snap-fastening.
  12. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized by the fact that the transmission member and the applicator are suitable for being coupled to turn together, and by the fact that the transmission member is configured to avoid the applicator turning relative to the transmission member after the applicator has been coupled to turn with the transmission member.
  13. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized by the fact that it includes a case having at least one portion in relief (75) extending circumferentially, in particular a shoulder, and by the fact that the transmission member comprises at least one element (73) suitable for co-operating with said portion in relief to allow the transmission member to turn relative to the case while preventing axial displacement in at least one direction of the transmission member relative to the case.
  14. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized by the fact that the transmission member comprises at least one slot (70), in particular a slot having two opposite edges (70a) each having at least one substantially rectilinear portion parallel to an axis (X) of the device, a portion in relief of the applicator, in particular a stud (81) being capable of being engaged in said slot.
  15. A device according to claim 14, characterized by the fact that the transmission member comprises two diametrically-opposite slots (70), and preferably four slots (70), and by the fact that the applicator includes at least two portions in relief, in particular two studs (81) suitable for engaging in said slots, and preferably four studs.
  16. A device according to claim 14 or claim 15, characterized by the fact that it comprises a case, by the fact that the transmission member is put into place in the case by being inserted axially therein, by the fact that the slots define tongues (72) between one another and by the fact that the tongues are suitable for snap-fastening on the case (20) at the end of fully inserting the transmission member into the case.
  17. A device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that it comprises a case, by the fact that the case has at least one inside threading (80) and by the fact that the applicator is suitable for co-operating with said threading so that turning the applicator relative to the case is accompanied by the applicator being displaced axially relative to the case.
  18. A device according to claim 17, characterized by the fact that the threading comprises four parallel threads.
  19. A device according to claims 14 and 17, characterized by the fact that the stud is suitable for co-operating with the threading.
  20. A device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the transmission member comprises at least a first fixing element (64) and by the fact that the receptacle comprises at least a second fixing element (61; 161) at one end suitable for co-operating with the first fixing element when the receptacle is put into place.
  21. A device according to claim 20, characterized by the fact that the second fixing element comprises at least one fixing tab (61; 161), and preferably the receptacle has two fixing tabs (61; 161) suitable for snap-fastening to the transmission member at the end of being put into place in the receptacle.
  22. A device according to claim 21, characterized by the fact that the first fixing element has at least one opening (64) suitable for receiving a tooth of a fixing tab.
  23. A device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the receptacle has at least a first positioning portion in relief (69; 169), and the transmission member has at least a second positioning portion in relief (66) suitable for co-operating with the first positioning portion so as to encourage positioning of the receptacle in a predetermined position relative to the transmission member, each of the first and second positioning portions in relief preferably including at least one sloping surface (68).
  24. A device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that one of the receptacle and the transmission member has an element (69; 169) defining a V-groove and the other of the receptacle and the transmission member has an element (66) with a profile in a plane containing the axis (X) of a case of the device that is substantially complementary to said groove.
  25. A device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that it comprises a case, by the fact that the case has at least a first portion in relief on its inside face, in particular two diametrically-opposite splines parallel to the axis of the case, and by the fact that the transmission member has at least one second portion in relief suitable for going past said first portion in relief when the transmission member is turned relative to the case.
  26. A device according to claim 25, characterized by the fact that said second portion in relief goes past said first portion in relief substantially at the end of the movement for fixing the applicator to the case.
  27. A device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the substance is in the form of a cake.
  28. A device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the applicator (30) is configured to enable the substance to be applied to the lips or to the eyelids or to the eyelashes or to the eyebrows.
  29. A device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the shutter is made of a material that is at least partially transparent or translucent.
  30. A method of assembling a substance packaging and applicator device comprising a case and an applicator, the case having an opening (22) through which the substance is taken by means of the applicator, the method being characterized by the fact that it comprises the following steps:
    - presenting the case and the applicator secured to each other to an assembly station; and
    - inserting a supply of substance (P) into the case through an opening (21b) of the case that is different from the opening through which the substance is taken by means of the applicator, the case and the applicator being secured to each other while the supply of substance is being inserted into the case.
  31. A method according to claim 30, characterized by the fact that the applicator has at Least one fastening portion in relief suitable for co-operating with at least one corresponding portion in relief enabling the applicator to be retained in the case, and by the fact that the substance is inserted into the case by moving relative to said at least one corresponding portion in relief.
  32. A method according to claim 30 or claim 31, the device comprising a receptacle (40; 140) containing the substance (P), said receptacle being suitable for being received at least in part in the case, the case having at least one side opening (22) through which the substance can be taken with the applicator (30), the method being characterized by the fact that it comprises the following steps:
    a) presenting the case (20) and the applicator (30) secured to each other to said assembly station; and
    b) inserting the receptacle containing the substance into the case in said station while the case and the applicator are secured to each other, said insertion taking place along the axis (X) of the case.
  33. A method according to any one of claims 30 to 32, characterized by the fact that the receptacle (40; 140) containing the substance is free to turn relative to the case about the axis of the case.
  34. A method according to any one of claims 30 to 33, characterized by the fact that the device includes a movement transmission member (50; 150) enabling turning movement of the applicator relative to the case to be transformed into turning movement of the receptacle relative to the case, and by the fact that while the receptacle is being put into place in the case, the receptacle is secured to said transmission member.
  35. A method according to claim 34, characterized by the fact that the transmission member comprises said at least one corresponding portion in relief.
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