EP1409367B1 - Ensemble de distribution de produit fluide - Google Patents

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EP1409367B1
EP1409367B1 EP02764913A EP02764913A EP1409367B1 EP 1409367 B1 EP1409367 B1 EP 1409367B1 EP 02764913 A EP02764913 A EP 02764913A EP 02764913 A EP02764913 A EP 02764913A EP 1409367 B1 EP1409367 B1 EP 1409367B1
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Frédéric Duquet
Firmin Garcia
Hervé PENNANEACH
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Aptar France SAS
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/0055—Containers or packages provided with a flexible bag or a deformable membrane or diaphragm for expelling the contents
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D34/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
    • A45D34/02—Scent flasks, e.g. with evaporator
    • 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
    • A45D40/0087—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks for samples
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
    • B65D77/04—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another
    • B65D77/06—Liquids or semi-liquids or other materials or articles enclosed in flexible containers disposed within rigid containers
    • B65D77/062—Flexible containers disposed within polygonal containers formed by folding a carton blank
    • B65D77/064—Flexible containers disposed within polygonal containers formed by folding a carton blank comprising discharging means formed by cutting a part, e.g. a corner, of the flexible container

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  • the present invention relates to a fluid dispenser assembly comprising a fluid dispenser and a casing.
  • the fluid dispenser defines a fluid reservoir, a deformable actuator wall and an outlet port.
  • the volume of the reservoir decreases, which causes an increase in pressure inside the reservoir which has the effect of discharging fluid through the outlet orifice, for example in the form a spray of sprayed product.
  • the casing defines an envelope that surrounds the dispenser, possibly leaving its apparent outlet orifice, the depression of the actuating wall being effected through the casing. Consequently, the fluid dispenser is not visible, since it is hidden by the casing of the casing.
  • the envelope may, however, have a window through which part of the dispenser is partially visible.
  • a fluid dispenser that can be used in this type of dispensing assembly is for example described in document FR 2 791 645.
  • a dispenser which, in the initial state of storage before use, has a thickness very weak. This is possible because the spring which makes it possible to return the deformable actuating wall to its rest position is completely compressed.
  • the outlet port is initially closed by a removable closure member that prevents air from entering the tank.
  • the tank then contains only fluid in very small quantities, and the spring is completely compressed in a substantially flat state.
  • Such a dispenser of the prior art can easily be placed in a casing envelope so as to surround it completely except for the outlet orifice. It is advantageous that the envelope has a notch or a pre-cut allowing the easy removal of the removable closure element to unmask the outlet orifice.
  • the dispenser casing already provides an acceptable surface for affixing indications, such as the brand, the nature and the use of the product, it is sometimes necessary to have more area of affixing.
  • the simple envelope surrounding the dispenser is not particularly aesthetic. In the case of perfume for example, it may be advantageous for the dispensing assembly to evoke the shape of the perfume bottle sold commercially.
  • the covering further comprises an articulated flap foldable on the envelope so as to come in superposition, the flap being secured to the envelope by a lateral edge, the flap comprising an inner face intended to come into contact with the envelope when the flap is folded over the envelope and an outer face.
  • This folding hinged flap on the casing doubles the useful apposition surface of the dispensing assembly, and also protects the envelope particularly at the level where it covers the deformable actuating wall of the dispenser.
  • the distribution assembly is then in the form of a small booklet, which in the closed state has the outer face of the hinged flap, and which in the open state has the inner face of the casing and the inner face. of the shutter. Once opened, the user can operate the dispenser by pressing on the envelope.
  • Such an assembly is described in claim 1.
  • the outer face incorporates a raised portion defining an internal volume, said raised portion projecting forwardly from the outer face.
  • the raised portion has the shape of a perfume bottle.
  • the dispensing assembly according to the invention is particularly suitable for use as a sample freely distributed in stores for promotional and test purposes. After having operated the dispenser, the user can buy a perfume bottle whose shape and design are already on the outer face of the flap at the level of the raised part.
  • this dispensing / sample assembly makes it possible, on the one hand, to take cognizance of the intrinsic characteristics of the perfume and, on the other hand, to recognize the bottle of perfume actually sold commercially.
  • this distribution set gives a double indication related to the content and the container of the perfume.
  • the perfume can be replaced by any fluid, such as a lotion, a lacquer, a solvent, a solvent, etc.
  • the outer face of the flap comprises only a two-dimensional graphical representation.
  • the relief portion is preferred and may for example contain a product: this product may be identical to that of the dispenser, but it may also be the product associated with the dispenser product or a product of the same range as that of the dispenser. distributor.
  • the dispenser may contain a perfume and the raised portion may contain a cream or makeup.
  • the inner face of the flap is provided with a peelable or tear-off portion forming an opening for accessing the rear of the raised portion.
  • the raised portion is part of an insert engaged between two sheets respectively forming the outer face and the inner face of the flap. It is thus possible to extract the insert of the shutter by the inner face by removing the tear-off or peelable part.
  • the outer face of the flap is formed with a window through which the raised portion projects.
  • the raised portion is visible through the window and the rest where the base of the insert is disposed and hidden between the two sheets forming the hinged flap.
  • the envelope comprises two sheets between which is arranged the dispenser, which is advantageously attached to one of the sheets.
  • the shutter and the envelope are made integrally.
  • the dressing can be made from a single sheet of cardboard, plastic, metal or a compound thereof.
  • the fluid dispenser designated by numeral 1 may be the same. It may be in accordance with or identical to that described in document FR 2 791645 mentioned above.
  • This dispenser 1 comprises a reservoir 11 formed by two sheets welded together on their periphery.
  • This reservoir 11 comprises one or two actuating walls 12 formed on one or both sides of the sheets welded together and forming the reservoir 11.
  • the distributor 1 also defines an outlet orifice 13 which is preferably a spray orifice.
  • a removable closure member 14 which can be torn off or folded in order to unmask the outlet orifice 13. It is also advantageous for the distributor 1 to be provided with a return spring.
  • This spring can be located inside the reservoir 11, but also outside the fluid product contained in the reservoir 11 is not exposed.
  • the reservoir 11 contains substantially only the fluid in very small quantities, so that its volume is minimum or practically zero. Due to the fact that the removable closure member closes the outlet orifice 13, the air can not get into the tank and the spring can not relax. Therefore it is compressed in its maximum state so that the reservoir 11 has a very small thickness, preferably less than or equal to two millimeters.
  • the covering 2 can be made from a single sheet of paper, cardboard, plastic, metal or a compound or laminate thereof. Therefore, the cladding 2 can be monobloc.
  • the covering 2 comprises an envelope formed of two sheets 21 and 22: the sheet 21 forming a back or base sheet and the sheet 22 constituting a flap sheet connected to the back sheet 21 by a line of articulation and 212.
  • the flap sheet 22 is articulated and collapsible superimposed on the back sheet 21.
  • the fluid dispenser 1 is disposed between the two sheets 21 and 22, which once folded on top of one another form an envelope surrounding the dispenser 1.
  • the two sheets 21 and 22 each form a notch 211, 221 at the connecting line 2I2, so that when folded one on the other, the notches 211 and 221 come superimposed on each other to form a single notch at which the outlet orifice 13 is located, and more particularly its removable closure member 14 which is thus accessible to be removed from the orifice 13.
  • the dispenser 1 may advantageously be fixed by adhesion to one of the leaves, and preferably to back sheet 21 before folding the flap sheet 22 on the back sheet 21.
  • the flap sheet 22 can advantageously be glued on its periphery to the back sheet 21.
  • the connecting line 212 form then the upper edge of the dispensing assembly with its indentation within which is housed the removable closure member 14 of the dispenser 1.
  • the envelope Since the dispenser 1 is particularly flat before use, the envelope has a very thin so that it seems to contain nothing. The thickness of the envelope does not exceed three millimeters.
  • the covering 2 also forms a shutter formed of two sheets 23 and 24 connected to one another by a connecting and folding line 234.
  • the shutter is also connected to the envelope 21, 22 by a slice flange. 25 which connects the back sheet 21 and the leaf 23 of the flap.
  • the flap is thus hinged and foldable on the envelope by pivoting around the slice flange 25.
  • the sheet 23 constitutes a base sheet while the sheet 24 constitutes a flap sheet that can be pivotally brought about the line 234. superposition of the base sheet 23.
  • the flap sheet 23 can be assembled to the base sheet 23 on their periphery as is the case for the envelope.
  • the flap can be folded over the envelope so that the flap sheet 24 comes into contact with the flap sheet 22
  • the distribution assembly is then in the form of a booklet with the base sheet 23 forming the cover, the flap sheets 24 and 22 forming the inside of the booklet and the base sheet 21 forming the rear face of the booklet.
  • the slice flange 25 connects the two sheets of the booklet in the manner of a classic book.
  • the base sheet 23 of the hinged flap forms the outer face of the flap while the flap sheet 24 forms the inner face of the flap.
  • the addition of a flap doubles the usable area of apposition of the dispensing assembly and also masks and protect the dispenser 1 disposed in the envelope. This is a very simple realization for the distribution assembly according to the invention.
  • the flap may include an insert 3 forming a raised part 31 which projects on the external face, ie on the base sheet 23 of the flap.
  • a window 231 can be cut in the base sheet 23, and the raised portion 31 is housed in this window 231 protruding forward when the booklet is closed.
  • the raised portion 31 is visible through the window 231, the rear face of the insert 3 being completely hidden by the flap sheet 24 which completes the hinged flap.
  • the raised portion 31 of the insert 3 may for example be in the form of a bottle which may advantageously have the appearance of the real bottle of perfume sold in the trade and a sample of which is available from the dispenser 1. In reality, the raised part does not form a perfume bottle in its entirety, but only the visible side face of the perfume bottle.
  • the raised portion may for example be in the form of a perfume bottle half cut transversely in a vertical plane.
  • the insert 3 may for example be made from a shell which is advantageously thermoformed to which is connected for example by welding an opercular film.
  • the insert 3 thus forms a flat periphery 32 and the raised portion 31 is located substantially centrally.
  • the flap sheet 24 can be folded down on the base sheet 23 so that the flat periphery 32 is trapped between the two sheets 23 and 24 and the raised portion 31 visible and protruding at through the window 231. It is thus not even necessary to fix the insert 3 between the two sheets 23 and 24.
  • the raised portion 31 of the insert 3 may contain a fluid which may be identical to that of the distributor 1, but which may also be of another nature.
  • the insert 3 is then in the form of a package with its raised portion 31 forming a reservoir.
  • the insert 3 can also form a tear-off or foldable tongue 34 making it possible to make an opening at a line of least resistance 33.
  • the product stored inside the raised portion can then be extracted from the insert 3 for example by support and depression of the part 31.
  • the insert 3 which is disposed and trapped inside the flap is advantageously accessible after removal of a peelable or peelable portion 241 formed by the flap sheet 24. This peelable or peelable portion 241 can be removed at line level of least resistance 242 as can be seen in Figure 2.
  • the insert 3 can then be removed from the flap to use it.
  • the outlet orifice 13 of the distributor 1 is located on one edge of the covering, in this case on the upper edge adjacent to the slice flange 25, or more generally the flap hinge edge. .
  • the axis of the outlet orifice extends in the plane of the distributor and the covering.
  • this hinged and foldable flap on the envelope minimises to improve the apposition surface, but this flap can also serve as a support for an aesthetic representation of a bottle, or more advantageously still for promotional packaging of fluid product.

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BR0210431A (pt) 2004-08-17
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DE60214001T2 (de) 2007-03-29
ES2269756T3 (es) 2007-04-01
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