EP1415569B1 - Packaging device for a product and packaging process - Google Patents

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EP1415569B1
EP1415569B1 EP03292553A EP03292553A EP1415569B1 EP 1415569 B1 EP1415569 B1 EP 1415569B1 EP 03292553 A EP03292553 A EP 03292553A EP 03292553 A EP03292553 A EP 03292553A EP 1415569 B1 EP1415569 B1 EP 1415569B1
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    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
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  • the present invention relates to a device for packaging a product, in particular a solid cosmetic product, in the form of a sample.
  • FR 2,740,013 and US 2,061,139 describe a package for a sample of solid or pasty cosmetic product intended to allow the distribution of the sample for advertising purposes by insertion in a publication.
  • the package consists of a plate which has a central cavity into which is inserted a cup which contains the product sample.
  • the cup is fixed by an adhesive sheet glued to one side of the plate.
  • a lid is affixed to the other face of the plate to seal the cavity containing the cup.
  • Such packaging even if it is in the form of a plate, is relatively thick because of the presence of the cup.
  • Patent application FR 2 821 061 and US Pat. No. 5,161,688 describe a make-up sample that frees itself from the cup, the product being directly inserted into the cavity.
  • the cavity is closed on both sides by an adhesive film.
  • Patent application WO88 / 07825 describes this type of packaging.
  • the packaging consists of two bank card type plates, interconnected by two adhesive labels hinge so that when the two plates are superimposed, the hinge labels are located on the inner faces.
  • a first plate is crossed by two holes which open on each face of the plate and which contain a cosmetic product.
  • An adhesive film covers the outer face of the plate so as to close an opening of the holes thus forming the bottom of the housing of the product.
  • Such packaging with two hinge labels is unattractive.
  • the packaging comprises a relatively large number of constituent elements while it is preferable for the sample type of packaging to limit the number in order to minimize the cost of manufacture.
  • the label forming the bottom of the housing or the mirror label also constitutes a hinge for the device which limits the number of constituent elements of the device and therefore the steps of producing the device. It is also easier to correctly position a single label than two small ones to achieve the hinge. An inexpensive packaging device is thus obtained.
  • the label forming the bottom can also be used to decorate the outer face of the cover being for example pre-printed which is less expensive than printing a decoration directly on the cover.
  • the cover may be adapted to rest on the support so as to cover at least part of the face of the support on which opens the first opening.
  • the cover may be able to cover the entire face of the support so as to obtain a device that is as close as possible to a housing.
  • the adhesive sheet may be formed of one or more layers of a material selected from thermoplastic materials, including polyolefins or polyesters, and aluminum.
  • a material selected from thermoplastic materials including polyolefins or polyesters, and aluminum.
  • the adhesive sheet may be covered with an impression, for example an inscription relative to the product, or a decorative pattern.
  • the mirror tag may be formed of one or more layers of a material selected from thermoplastic materials, including polyolefins or polyesters, and aluminum, and a mirror paint layer.
  • the device may further comprise a removable cap releasably sealing the first opening, said cap being removed prior to the first use in order to access the product.
  • a removable cap releasably sealing the first opening, said cap being removed prior to the first use in order to access the product.
  • the seal may be adhesively bonded to the first face of the support in such a manner that it can be peeled off and re-glued at least once. It may not have an adhesive function in an area intended to face the first opening. It may also have a gripping zone for gripping the lid in order to separate it, at least in part, from said support.
  • the lid may be made of transparent material so as to allow the product to be seen. It is for example made of thermoplastic material, in particular polyester or polypropylene.
  • Steps a), b), c), a '), b') and c ') can be obtained by cutting, or alternatively by molding. These steps can be performed simultaneously or, in the case of cutting, be carried out successively.
  • the device according to the invention shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 comprises a rectangular support 20, of bank card type format, which comprises in its thickness a cavity 21 designed to receive the product, as well as a cover 30 articulated on the support 20, which is also rectangular and bank card type format.
  • the support and the cover may have any other shape, they may for example be square, round, oval, etc.
  • the support 20 has two flat and parallel faces 22 and 23 on each of which opens the cavity 21.
  • the cavity 21 has two openings 210 and 211 respectively on each face 22 and 23 of the support.
  • the support 20 has a small thickness of the order of a millimeter, for example between 0.5 and 2 mm. In a particular example, the support has a thickness of 0.8 mm.
  • the cavity 21 has a circular section but it can also be of square, rectangular, oval, or any other shape.
  • the cavity is designed to receive a small amount of product, for example 0.15 g.
  • a removable cap 40 is fixed on one of the faces of the support, the upper face 22, so as to close the opening 210 of the cavity, that by which the user can access the product.
  • This is for example a glossy label of polyester type which is glued on the upper face of the support.
  • a transparent label will be chosen to allow the user to see the product in the package.
  • the label is covered with a semi-permanent adhesive to hold it properly in contact with the face so as to close the opening while being easily removable from the face.
  • an adhesive will be chosen to re-glue the label at least once on the support after a first opening.
  • the removable cover has a gripping zone 41 located at the periphery of the label so as to form a tongue easily grasped by the user to remove the label of the support.
  • An adhesive film 50 is glued on the second face of the support, the lower face 23, so as to close the second opening 211 of the cavity 21.
  • This adhesive film has a greater stickiness than the removable cap 40 because it is intended not to be removed from the support. It thus constitutes the bottom of the packaging.
  • the cover 30 also has two flat faces 31 and 32 parallel, a first face 31 being intended to rest on the face 22 of the support.
  • the cover 30 also has a small thickness, of the order of about 0.8 mm for example.
  • the face 31 may be covered with a mirror label 70.
  • the cover 30 is hinged to the support 20 by means of the adhesive film 50 which partly covers the face 32 of the cover on which it is glued so that it constitutes a hinge between the support 20 and the cover 30.
  • the film 50 is extends over substantially the entire width of the support and the cover so as to properly hold them together. This further allows the cover and support to have a relative pivotal movement about an axis parallel to the edge of the support and the cover, without deviating from this axis.
  • FIGS. 3A to 3F show the various steps for producing the conditioning device which has just been described.
  • a plate made of a thermoplastic material for example a polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a polypropylene or a polyethylene terephthalate (PET), is produced by cutting, the plate being intended to form the support 20 and the lid 30.
  • the support 20 and the cover 30 are then formed in one piece as shown in FIG.
  • the cavity 21 is formed simultaneously by cutting.
  • a groove 60 is also made simultaneously on the plate between the support 20 and the cover 30.
  • thermoplastic material instead of making the plate as shown in Figure 3A by cutting, it can alternatively be obtained by molding a thermoplastic material.
  • the first opening 210 is then removably closed by means of the removable cap 40 which is adhered to the face 22 of the support 20 and the mirror label 70 is glued to the face 32 of the cover as shown. in Figure 3B.
  • the cosmetic product 10 is then introduced in powder form, through the second opening 211, into the cavity 21 closed in the lower part by operculum 40 (FIG. 3C).
  • the introduced powder is then compacted to form a product pellet which is then properly maintained in the package.
  • the amount of product introduced is preferably just sufficient to fill the cavity. When too much is introduced, excess product is removed by suction after compaction. According to one variant, a semi-liquid or viscous product may also be cast in the cavity.
  • the second opening 211 is closed by the adhesive film 50 (FIG. 3D) by pressing it on the underside 23 of the support with the aid of a pressure roller to evacuate the air and adhere the film to the product.
  • the adhesive film 50 forms the bottom of the packaging and participates in holding the pellet in the cavity.
  • the plate is folded along the groove 60 (FIG. 3E) so as to separate the support 20 and the lid 30 which are immediately resealed by the adhesive film 50 ( Figure 3F).
  • FIG. 1 and 2 This produces a packaging such as that shown in Figures 1 and 2 which is in the form of a housing.
  • the user raises the lid 30 of the support 20 and removes the lid 40 which was fixed before filling.
  • the user then has access to the surface of the product which corresponded to the bottom of the cavity during filling so that the visible surface is perfectly regular.
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 show a second embodiment of a packaging device according to the invention which differs from the first in that the lid 30 is articulated to the support 20 by means of the mirror adhesive label 70 and not in the adhesive film 50.
  • the mirror label 70 partially covers the face 22 of the support on which it is glued so that it constitutes a hinge between the support 20 and the cover 30.
  • L mirror label 70 extends over a sufficient width of the support and the cover to properly hold them integral with each other. This further allows the lid and the support to have a movement relative pivoting about an axis parallel to the edge of the support and the cover, without deviating from this axis.
  • FIGS. 6A to 6E show the various steps for producing the packaging device which has just been described.
  • a plate made of a thermoplastic material for example a polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a polypropylene or a polyethylene terephthalate (PET), is produced by cutting, the plate being intended to form the support 20 and the lid 30.
  • the support 20 and the cover 30 are then formed in one piece as shown in FIG.
  • the cavity 21 is formed simultaneously by cutting.
  • a groove 60 is also made simultaneously on the plate between the support 20 and the cover 30.
  • thermoplastic material instead of making the plate as shown in Figure 6A by cutting, it can alternatively be obtained by molding a thermoplastic material.
  • the first opening 210 is then removably closed by means of the removable cap 40, which is glued to the face 22 of the support 20, and the mirror label 70 is glued to the face 31 of the cover and partly to the the face 22 of the support 20, as shown in Figure 6B.
  • the cosmetic product 10 is then introduced in powder form, through the second opening 211 into the cavity 21 closed in the lower part by the cap 40 (FIG. 6C).
  • the introduced powder is then compacted to form a product pellet which is then properly maintained in the package.
  • the amount of product introduced is preferably just sufficient to fill the cavity. When too much is introduced, excess product is removed by suction after compaction. According to one variant, a semi-liquid or viscous product may also be cast in the cavity.
  • the second opening 211 is closed by the adhesive film 50 (FIG. 6D) by pressing it on the underside 23 of the support with the aid of a pressure roller to evacuate the air and adhere the film to the product.
  • the adhesive film 50 forms the bottom of the packaging and participates in holding the pellet in the cavity.
  • the plate is then folded along the groove 60 (FIG. 6E) so as to separate the support 20 and the cover 30, which remain, however, integral with the mirror label 70.
  • FIG. 4 This produces a packaging such as that shown in Figure 4 which is in the form of a housing.
  • the user raises the lid 30 of the support 20 and removes the lid 40 which was fixed before filling.
  • the user then has access to the surface of the product which corresponded to the bottom of the cavity during filling so that the visible surface is perfectly regular. She can also look in the mirror to help make up.

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The container, consisting of a base (20) with a cavity for the product, covered by a detachable seal (40), and a generally flat lid (30). The base and lid can be hinged together by a plastic mirror (70) extending across the joint between them, or by an external adhesive label (50) which also covers the underside of the cavity.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif de conditionnement d'un produit, notamment un produit cosmétique solide, sous forme d'échantillon.The present invention relates to a device for packaging a product, in particular a solid cosmetic product, in the form of a sample.

Il est fréquent de distribuer des échantillons de produit cosmétique dans des magazines, en les associant par exemple à une page publicitaire. Pour conditionner les produits cosmétiques sous forme d'échantillon, on utilise notamment des tubes ou des flacons de dimensions réduites. Cependant, de tels conditionnements peuvent difficilement être distribués dans des magazines à des fins publicitaires du fait de leur taille. D'autres conditionnements, comme par exemple les sachets qui contiennent notamment des produits liquides ou crémeux ou encore des lingettes imprégnées de produits liquides peuvent plus facilement être insérés dans des magazines. Néanmoins, les sachets peuvent difficilement contenir des produits solides, comme par exemple des poudres compactées.It is common to distribute samples of cosmetic product in magazines, for example by associating them with an advertising page. To condition the cosmetic products in the form of a sample, particular use is made of tubes or bottles of reduced dimensions. However, such packaging can hardly be distributed in magazines for advertising purposes because of their size. Other packages, such as sachets which contain liquid or creamy products or wipes impregnated with liquid products can more easily be inserted into magazines. Nevertheless, the bags can hardly contain solid products, such as compacted powders.

Les documents FR 2 740 013 et US 2,061,139 décrivent un conditionnement pour un échantillon de produit cosmétique solide ou pâteux destiné à permettre la distribution de l'échantillon à des fins publicitaires par insertion dans une publication. Le conditionnement est constitué d'une plaque qui comporte une cavité centrale dans laquelle est insérée une coupelle qui contient l'échantillon de produit. La coupelle est fixée par une feuille adhésive collée sur une face de la plaque. Un opercule est apposé sur l'autre face de la plaque afin d'obturer la cavité contenant la coupelle. Un tel conditionnement, même s'il est sous forme de plaque, est relativement épais du fait de la présence de la coupelle.FR 2,740,013 and US 2,061,139 describe a package for a sample of solid or pasty cosmetic product intended to allow the distribution of the sample for advertising purposes by insertion in a publication. The package consists of a plate which has a central cavity into which is inserted a cup which contains the product sample. The cup is fixed by an adhesive sheet glued to one side of the plate. A lid is affixed to the other face of the plate to seal the cavity containing the cup. Such packaging, even if it is in the form of a plate, is relatively thick because of the presence of the cup.

La demande de brevet FR 2 821 061 et le brevet US 5,161,688 décrivent un échantillon de maquillage qui s'affranchit de la coupelle, le produit étant directement inséré dans la cavité. La cavité est fermée de part et d'autre par un film adhésif.Patent application FR 2 821 061 and US Pat. No. 5,161,688 describe a make-up sample that frees itself from the cup, the product being directly inserted into the cavity. The cavity is closed on both sides by an adhesive film.

Aucun de ces dispositifs n'est muni d'un couvercle. Or, il peut être intéressant de réaliser un échantillon imitant un boîtier de maquillage, c'est-à-dire qui comporte un réceptacle pour le produit et un couvercle.None of these devices has a lid. However, it may be interesting to make a sample imitating a makeup case, that is to say that has a receptacle for the product and a lid.

La demande de brevet WO88/07825 décrit ce type de conditionnement. En particulier, le conditionnement est constitué par deux plaques de type carte bancaire, reliées entre elles par deux étiquettes adhésives formant charnière de manière telle que lorsque les deux plaques sont superposées, les étiquettes formant charnière se situent sur les faces internes. Une première plaque est traversée par deux trous qui débouchent sur chaque face de la plaque et qui contiennent un produit cosmétique. Un film adhésif recouvre la face externe de la plaque de manière à obturer une ouverture des trous constituant ainsi le fond du logement du produit. Un tel conditionnement comportant deux étiquettes formant charnière est peu esthétique. En outre, le conditionnement comporte un nombre relativement important d'éléments constitutifs alors qu'il est préférable pour les conditionnements du type échantillon d'en limiter le nombre afin de réduire au maximum le coût de fabrication.Patent application WO88 / 07825 describes this type of packaging. In particular, the packaging consists of two bank card type plates, interconnected by two adhesive labels hinge so that when the two plates are superimposed, the hinge labels are located on the inner faces. A first plate is crossed by two holes which open on each face of the plate and which contain a cosmetic product. An adhesive film covers the outer face of the plate so as to close an opening of the holes thus forming the bottom of the housing of the product. Such packaging with two hinge labels is unattractive. In addition, the packaging comprises a relatively large number of constituent elements while it is preferable for the sample type of packaging to limit the number in order to minimize the cost of manufacture.

Aussi, est-ce un des objets de l'invention que de réaliser un dispositif de conditionnement d'un produit, notamment cosmétique, qui ne présente pas les inconvénients de la technique antérieure.Also, is it an object of the invention to provide a device for packaging a product, in particular a cosmetic product, which does not have the drawbacks of the prior art.

C'est en particulier un objet de l'invention que de réaliser un dispositif qui soit peu encombrant tout en se rapprochant d'un boîtier de maquillage par exemple.It is particularly an object of the invention to provide a device that is compact while approaching a makeup case for example.

C'est aussi un autre objet de l'invention que de réaliser un tel dispositif qui soit simple à réaliser et à faible coût.It is also another object of the invention to provide such a device which is simple to produce and low cost.

C'est également un objet de l'invention que de réaliser un tel dispositif dans lequel le produit ait une surface visible lors de l'ouverture du dispositif qui soit acceptable d'un point de vue esthétique, en particulier qui ait une surface régulière.It is also an object of the invention to provide such a device in which the product has a visible surface when opening the device which is acceptable from an aesthetic point of view, in particular having a regular surface.

C'est encore un autre objet de l'invention que de réaliser un procédé de conditionnement d'un produit qui soit simple et peu onéreux.It is yet another object of the invention to provide a method for packaging a product that is simple and inexpensive.

Selon l'invention, ces objets peuvent être atteints en réalisant un dispositif de conditionnement d'un produit, notamment de maquillage, comportant :

  • un support de forme généralement plane comportant deux faces, ledit support étant traversé par au moins une cavité débouchant sur au moins une face par une première ouverture, ladite cavité contenant le produit ;
  • un couvercle, de forme généralement plane, articulé sur le support ;
According to the invention, these objects can be achieved by providing a device for packaging a product, in particular a make-up product, comprising:
  • a generally flat support having two faces, said support being traversed by at least one cavity opening on at least one face by a first opening, said cavity containing the product;
  • a lid, generally flat in shape, articulated on the support;

Le dispositif peut se caractériser en ce que le support et le couvercle sont articulés au moyen d'une articulation formée par :

  • i) une étiquette formant miroir collée sur une des faces du couvercle et sur une des faces du support ; et/ou
  • ii) une feuille adhésive fixée sur une face du couvercle et sur l'une des faces du support, la feuille adhésive obturant une seconde ouverture de la cavité formée sur la face du support opposée à la face comportant la première ouverture.
The device can be characterized in that the support and the cover are articulated by means of an articulation formed by:
  • i) a mirror label bonded to one of the faces of the cover and to one of the faces of the support; and or
  • ii) an adhesive sheet attached to one side of the cover and on one of the faces of the support, the adhesive sheet closing a second opening of the cavity formed on the face of the support opposite to the face having the first opening.

L'étiquette formant le fond du logement ou l'étiquette formant miroir constitue également une charnière pour le dispositif ce qui limite le nombre d'éléments constitutifs du dispositif et donc les étapes de réalisation du dispositif. Il est en outre plus facile de positionner correctement une seule étiquette que deux petites pour réaliser la charnière. On obtient ainsi un dispositif de conditionnement peu onéreux. De plus, l'étiquette formant le fond peut également être utilisée pour décorer la face exteme du couvercle en étant par exemple imprimée au préalable ce qui est moins coûteux que d'imprimer un décor directement sur le couvercle.The label forming the bottom of the housing or the mirror label also constitutes a hinge for the device which limits the number of constituent elements of the device and therefore the steps of producing the device. It is also easier to correctly position a single label than two small ones to achieve the hinge. An inexpensive packaging device is thus obtained. In addition, the label forming the bottom can also be used to decorate the outer face of the cover being for example pre-printed which is less expensive than printing a decoration directly on the cover.

Le couvercle peut être apte à reposer sur le support de manière à recouvrir au moins en partie la face du support sur laquelle débouche la première ouverture.The cover may be adapted to rest on the support so as to cover at least part of the face of the support on which opens the first opening.

Selon un mode de réalisation particulier, le couvercle peut être apte à recouvrir l'intégralité de la face du support de manière à obtenir un dispositif qui se rapproche le plus possible d'un boîtier.According to a particular embodiment, the cover may be able to cover the entire face of the support so as to obtain a device that is as close as possible to a housing.

La feuille adhésive peut être formée d'une ou plusieurs couches d'un matériau choisi parmi les matériaux thermoplastiques, notamment les polyoléfines ou les polyesters, et l'aluminium. Dans le cas des structures multicouches, on utilisera avantageusement une couche d'aluminium assurant une bonne conservation du produit.The adhesive sheet may be formed of one or more layers of a material selected from thermoplastic materials, including polyolefins or polyesters, and aluminum. In the case of multilayer structures, advantageously use an aluminum layer ensuring good preservation of the product.

La feuille adhésive peut être recouverte d'une impression, par exemple une inscription relative au produit, ou encore un motif décoratif.The adhesive sheet may be covered with an impression, for example an inscription relative to the product, or a decorative pattern.

L'étiquette formant miroir peut être formée d'une ou plusieurs couches d'un matériau choisi parmi les matériaux thermoplastiques, notamment les polyoléfines ou les polyesters, et l'aluminium, et d'une couche de peinture formant miroir.The mirror tag may be formed of one or more layers of a material selected from thermoplastic materials, including polyolefins or polyesters, and aluminum, and a mirror paint layer.

Le dispositif peut en outre également comprendre un opercule amovible obturant de manière amovible la première ouverture, ledit opercule étant à enlever préalablement à la première utilisation en vue d'accéder au produit. On protège ainsi le produit au moins avant une première utilisation. L'opercule peut être collé au moyen d'un adhésif sur la première face du support d'une manière telle qu'il peut être décollé et recollé au moins une fois. Il peut ne pas avoir de fonction adhésive dans une zone destinée à être en regard de la première ouverture. Il peut également présenter une zone de préhension permettant de saisir l'opercule afin de le désolidariser, au moins en partie, dudit support. L'opercule peut être en matériau transparent de manière à permettre de voir le produit. Il est par exemple réalisé en matériau thermoplastique, notamment en polyester ou en polypropylène.The device may further comprise a removable cap releasably sealing the first opening, said cap being removed prior to the first use in order to access the product. This protects the product at least before first use. The seal may be adhesively bonded to the first face of the support in such a manner that it can be peeled off and re-glued at least once. It may not have an adhesive function in an area intended to face the first opening. It may also have a gripping zone for gripping the lid in order to separate it, at least in part, from said support. The lid may be made of transparent material so as to allow the product to be seen. It is for example made of thermoplastic material, in particular polyester or polypropylene.

Selon un autre aspect, l'invention concerne un procédé de conditionnement d'un produit, notamment cosmétique, dans un dispositif tel qu'il vient d'être décrit lorsque la charnière est formée par la feuille adhésive, le procédé comportant les étapes suivantes :

  • a) former une plaque de manière à délimiter le support solidaire du couvercle ;
  • b) former la cavité dans le support ;
  • c) former une rainure sur au moins une face de la plaque entre le support et le couvercle ;
  • d) obturer de manière amovible la première ouverture au moyen d'un opercule amovible à enlever préalablement à la première utilisation en vue d'accéder au produit ;
  • e) introduire le produit dans la cavité via la seconde ouverture ;
  • f) obturer la seconde ouverture en collant la feuille adhésive sur la seconde face du support ;
  • g) plier le couvercle le long de la rainure et coller la feuille adhésive sur le couvercle.
According to another aspect, the invention relates to a method for packaging a product, in particular a cosmetic product, in a device such as it has just been described when the hinge is formed by the adhesive sheet, the method comprising the following steps:
  • a) forming a plate so as to delimit the support integral with the lid;
  • b) forming the cavity in the support;
  • c) forming a groove on at least one face of the plate between the support and the cover;
  • d) removably closing the first opening by means of a removable cap to be removed prior to the first use in order to access the product;
  • e) introducing the product into the cavity via the second opening;
  • f) closing the second opening by gluing the adhesive sheet on the second side of the support;
  • g) fold the cover along the groove and glue the adhesive sheet onto the cover.

L'invention concerne également un procédé de conditionnement d'un produit, notamment cosmétique, dans un dispositif tel qu'il vient d'être décrit lorsque la charnière est formée par l'étiquette formant miroir, le procédé comportant les étapes suivantes :

  • a') former une plaque de manière à délimiter le support solidaire du couvercle ;
  • b') former la cavité dans le support ;
  • c') former une rainure sur au moins une face de la plaque entre le support et le couvercle ;
  • d') obturer de manière amovible la première ouverture au moyen de l'opercule amovible à enlever préalablement à la première utilisation en vue d'accéder au produit ;
  • e') coller l'étiquette formant miroir en partie sur le couvercle et en partie sur le support ;
  • f) introduire le produit dans la cavité via la seconde ouverture ;
  • g') obturer la seconde ouverture en collant la feuille adhésive sur la seconde face du support ;
  • h') plier le couvercle le long de la rainure.
The invention also relates to a method for packaging a product, in particular a cosmetic product, in a device such as has just been described when the hinge is formed by the mirror label, the method comprising the following steps:
  • a ') forming a plate so as to delimit the support integral with the lid;
  • b ') forming the cavity in the support;
  • c ') forming a groove on at least one face of the plate between the support and the cover;
  • d) removably closing the first opening by means of the removable cap to be removed prior to the first use in order to access the product;
  • e ') sticking the mirror tag partly on the cover and partly on the support;
  • f) introducing the product into the cavity via the second opening;
  • g ') closing the second opening by gluing the adhesive sheet on the second side of the support;
  • h ') fold the cover along the groove.

De tels procédés permettent de réaliser un dispositif dans lequel la surface du produit accessible à l'utilisateur est celle qui correspondait au fond de la cavité lors du remplissage si bien que la surface visible est parfaitement régulière.Such methods make it possible to produce a device in which the surface of the product accessible to the user is that which corresponds to the bottom of the cavity during filling so that the visible surface is perfectly regular.

Les étapes a), b), c), a'), b') et c') peuvent être obtenues par découpage, ou alternativement par moulage. Ces étapes peuvent être réalisées simultanément ou, dans le cas du découpage, être réalisées successivement.Steps a), b), c), a '), b') and c ') can be obtained by cutting, or alternatively by molding. These steps can be performed simultaneously or, in the case of cutting, be carried out successively.

L'invention consiste, mis à part les dispositions exposées ci-dessus, en un certain nombre d'autres dispositions qui seront explicitées ci-après, à propos d'exemples de réalisation non limitatifs, décrits en référence aux figures annexées, parmi lesquelles :

  • la figure 1 illustre une vue en perspective d'un premier mode de réalisation d'un dispositif de conditionnement selon l'invention ;
  • la figure 2 représente une vue en coupe du dispositif illustré à la figure 1 ; - les figures 3A à 3F illustrent schématiquement les différentes étapes du procédé de conditionnement selon l'invention ;
  • la figure 4 illustre une vue en perspective d'un deuxième mode de réalisation d'un dispositif de conditionnement selon l'invention ;
  • la figure 5 représente une vue en coupe du dispositif illustré à la figure 4 ;
  • les figures 6A à 6E illustrent schématiquement les différentes étapes d'une variante du procédé de conditionnement selon l'invention.
The invention consists, apart from the arrangements set out above, in a certain number of other arrangements which will be explained below, with reference to nonlimiting exemplary embodiments, described with reference to the appended figures, among which:
  • Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of a first embodiment of a packaging device according to the invention;
  • Figure 2 shows a sectional view of the device shown in Figure 1; FIGS. 3A to 3F schematically illustrate the various steps of the packaging method according to the invention;
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of a second embodiment of a packaging device according to the invention;
  • Figure 5 shows a sectional view of the device shown in Figure 4;
  • FIGS. 6A to 6E schematically illustrate the various steps of a variant of the packaging method according to the invention.

Le dispositif selon l'invention représenté sur les figures 1 et 2 comporte un support 20 rectangulaire, de format type carte bancaire, qui comporte dans son épaisseur une cavité 21 prévue pour recevoir le produit, ainsi qu'un couvercle 30, articulé sur le support 20, qui est également rectangulaire et de format du type carte bancaire. Il est bien évident que le support et le couvercle peuvent présenter toute autre forme, ils peuvent par exemple être carré, rond, ovale, etc...The device according to the invention shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 comprises a rectangular support 20, of bank card type format, which comprises in its thickness a cavity 21 designed to receive the product, as well as a cover 30 articulated on the support 20, which is also rectangular and bank card type format. It is obvious that the support and the cover may have any other shape, they may for example be square, round, oval, etc.

Le support 20 a deux faces planes et parallèles 22 et 23 sur chacune desquelles débouche la cavité 21. La cavité 21 a donc deux ouvertures 210 et 211 respectivement sur chaque face 22 et 23 du support. Le support 20 présente une faible épaisseur de l'ordre du millimètre, par exemple entre 0,5 et 2 mm. Selon un exemple particulier, le support a une épaisseur de 0,8 mm. La cavité 21 a une section circulaire mais elle peut aussi être de section carrée, rectangulaire, ovale, ou de toute autre forme. La cavité est prévue pour recevoir une faible quantité de produit, par exemple 0,15 g.The support 20 has two flat and parallel faces 22 and 23 on each of which opens the cavity 21. The cavity 21 has two openings 210 and 211 respectively on each face 22 and 23 of the support. The support 20 has a small thickness of the order of a millimeter, for example between 0.5 and 2 mm. In a particular example, the support has a thickness of 0.8 mm. The cavity 21 has a circular section but it can also be of square, rectangular, oval, or any other shape. The cavity is designed to receive a small amount of product, for example 0.15 g.

Un opercule amovible 40 est fixé sur une des faces du support, la face supérieure 22, de manière à obturer l'ouverture 210 de la cavité, celle par laquelle l'utilisateur pourra accéder au produit. Il s'agit par exemple d'une étiquette glacée de type polyester que l'on colle sur la face supérieure du support. On choisira de préférence une étiquette transparente de façon à permettre à l'utilisateur de voir le produit présent dans le conditionnement. L'étiquette est recouverte d'un adhésif semi-permanent permettant de la maintenir correctement en contact avec la face de façon à fermer l'ouverture tout en étant facilement retirable de la face. Avantageusement, on choisira un adhésif permettant de recoller au moins une fois l'étiquette sur le support après une première ouverture. L'opercule amovible comporte une zone de préhension 41 située à la périphérie de l'étiquette de manière à former une languette facilement saisissable par l'utilisateur pour retirer l'étiquette du support.A removable cap 40 is fixed on one of the faces of the support, the upper face 22, so as to close the opening 210 of the cavity, that by which the user can access the product. This is for example a glossy label of polyester type which is glued on the upper face of the support. Preferably, a transparent label will be chosen to allow the user to see the product in the package. The label is covered with a semi-permanent adhesive to hold it properly in contact with the face so as to close the opening while being easily removable from the face. Advantageously, an adhesive will be chosen to re-glue the label at least once on the support after a first opening. The removable cover has a gripping zone 41 located at the periphery of the label so as to form a tongue easily grasped by the user to remove the label of the support.

Un film adhésif 50 est collé sur la seconde face du support, la face inférieure 23, de manière à obturer la seconde ouverture 211 de la cavité 21. Ce film adhésif a un pouvoir collant plus important que l'opercule amovible 40 car il est destiné à ne pas être retiré du support. Il constitue ainsi le fond du conditionnement. A l'opposé de la face adhésive du film adhésif 50, on peut prévoir une impression, notamment un motif décoratif, ou encore une inscription relative au produit contenu dans la cavité.An adhesive film 50 is glued on the second face of the support, the lower face 23, so as to close the second opening 211 of the cavity 21. This adhesive film has a greater stickiness than the removable cap 40 because it is intended not to be removed from the support. It thus constitutes the bottom of the packaging. Opposite the adhesive side of the adhesive film 50, there can be provided an impression, in particular a decorative pattern, or an inscription relating to the product contained in the cavity.

Le couvercle 30 a également deux faces planes 31 et 32 parallèles, une première face 31 étant destinée à venir reposer sur la face 22 du support. Le couvercle 30 présente également une faible épaisseur, de l'ordre d'environ 0,8 mm par exemple. La face 31 peut être recouverte d'une étiquette miroir 70.The cover 30 also has two flat faces 31 and 32 parallel, a first face 31 being intended to rest on the face 22 of the support. The cover 30 also has a small thickness, of the order of about 0.8 mm for example. The face 31 may be covered with a mirror label 70.

Le couvercle 30 est articulé au support 20 au moyen du film adhésif 50 qui recouvre en partie la face 32 du couvercle sur laquelle il est collé de sorte qu'il constitue une charnière entre le support 20 et le couvercle 30. Le film 50 s'étend sur pratiquement toute la largeur du support et du couvercle de manière à correctement les maintenir solidaires l'un de l'autre. Cela permet en outre au couvercle et au support d'avoir un mouvement relatif de pivotement autour d'un axe parallèle au bord du support et du couvercle, sans dévier de cet axe.The cover 30 is hinged to the support 20 by means of the adhesive film 50 which partly covers the face 32 of the cover on which it is glued so that it constitutes a hinge between the support 20 and the cover 30. The film 50 is extends over substantially the entire width of the support and the cover so as to properly hold them together. This further allows the cover and support to have a relative pivotal movement about an axis parallel to the edge of the support and the cover, without deviating from this axis.

On a représenté sur les figures 3A à 3F les différentes étapes pour réaliser le dispositif de conditionnement qui vient d'être décrit.FIGS. 3A to 3F show the various steps for producing the conditioning device which has just been described.

Dans un premier temps, on réalise par découpage une plaque d'un matériau thermoplastique, par exemple un chlorure de polyvinyle (PVC), un polypropylène ou un polyéthylène téréphtalate (PET), la plaque étant destinée à former le support 20 et le couvercle 30. Le support 20 et le couvercle 30 sont alors formés d'une seule pièce comme on l'a représenté à la figure 3A. La cavité 21 est formée simultanément par découpage. Une rainure 60 est également réalisée simultanément sur la plaque entre le support 20 et le couvercle 30.Firstly, a plate made of a thermoplastic material, for example a polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a polypropylene or a polyethylene terephthalate (PET), is produced by cutting, the plate being intended to form the support 20 and the lid 30. The support 20 and the cover 30 are then formed in one piece as shown in FIG. The cavity 21 is formed simultaneously by cutting. A groove 60 is also made simultaneously on the plate between the support 20 and the cover 30.

Au lieu de réaliser la plaque telle qu'elle est représentée à la figure 3A par découpage, on peut alternativement l'obtenir par moulage d'un matériau thermoplastique.Instead of making the plate as shown in Figure 3A by cutting, it can alternatively be obtained by molding a thermoplastic material.

On obture ensuite de manière amovible la première ouverture 210 au moyen de l'opercule amovible 40 que l'on colle sur la face 22 du support 20 et on colle l'étiquette miroir 70 sur la face 32 du couvercle comme on l'a représenté à la figure 3B.The first opening 210 is then removably closed by means of the removable cap 40 which is adhered to the face 22 of the support 20 and the mirror label 70 is glued to the face 32 of the cover as shown. in Figure 3B.

On introduit ensuite le produit cosmétique 10 sous forme de poudre, par la seconde ouverture 211, dans la cavité 21 fermée dans la partie inférieure par l'opercule 40 (figure 3C). La poudre introduite est alors compactée de manière à former une pastille de produit qui est alors maintenue correctement dans le conditionnement. La quantité de produit introduite est de préférence juste suffisante pour remplir la cavité. Lorsqu'une quantité trop importante est introduite, on enlève l'excédent de produit par aspiration après le compactage. Selon une variante, on peut également couler un produit semi liquide ou visqueux dans la cavité.The cosmetic product 10 is then introduced in powder form, through the second opening 211, into the cavity 21 closed in the lower part by operculum 40 (FIG. 3C). The introduced powder is then compacted to form a product pellet which is then properly maintained in the package. The amount of product introduced is preferably just sufficient to fill the cavity. When too much is introduced, excess product is removed by suction after compaction. According to one variant, a semi-liquid or viscous product may also be cast in the cavity.

On ferme la seconde ouverture 211 par le film adhésif 50 (figure 3D) en le pressant sur la face inférieure 23 du support à l'aide d'un rouleau presseur pour évacuer l'air et faire adhérer le film au produit. Ainsi, le film adhésif 50 forme le fond du conditionnement et participe à la tenue de la pastille dans la cavité.The second opening 211 is closed by the adhesive film 50 (FIG. 3D) by pressing it on the underside 23 of the support with the aid of a pressure roller to evacuate the air and adhere the film to the product. Thus, the adhesive film 50 forms the bottom of the packaging and participates in holding the pellet in the cavity.

Au moment de coller le film adhésif 50 sur la face 31 du couvercle, on plie la plaque le long de la rainure 60 (figure 3E) de manière à désolidariser le support 20 et le couvercle 30 qui sont aussitôt resolidarisés par le film adhésif 50 (figure 3F).At the time of sticking the adhesive film 50 on the face 31 of the lid, the plate is folded along the groove 60 (FIG. 3E) so as to separate the support 20 and the lid 30 which are immediately resealed by the adhesive film 50 ( Figure 3F).

On obtient ainsi un conditionnement tel que celui représenté sur les figures 1 et 2 qui se présente sous la forme d'un boîtier. Pour accéder au produit, l'utilisatrice soulève le couvercle 30 du support 20 puis retire l'opercule 40 qui a été fixé avant remplissage. L'utilisatrice a alors accès à la surface du produit qui correspondait au fond de la cavité lors du remplissage si bien que la surface visible est parfaitement régulière.This produces a packaging such as that shown in Figures 1 and 2 which is in the form of a housing. To access the product, the user raises the lid 30 of the support 20 and removes the lid 40 which was fixed before filling. The user then has access to the surface of the product which corresponded to the bottom of the cavity during filling so that the visible surface is perfectly regular.

Sur les figures 4 et 5 on a représenté un deuxième mode de réalisation d'un dispositif de conditionnement selon l'invention qui diffère du premier en ce que le couvercle 30 est articulé au support 20 au moyen de l'étiquette adhésive formant miroir 70 et non pas du film adhésif 50. Selon ce mode de réalisation, l'étiquette formant miroir 70 recouvre en partie la face 22 du support sur laquelle elle est collée de sorte qu'elle constitue une charnière entre le support 20 et le couvercle 30. L'étiquette formant miroir 70 s'étend sur une largeur suffisante du support et du couvercle pour correctement les maintenir solidaires l'un de l'autre. Cela permet en outre au couvercle et au support d'avoir un mouvement relatif de pivotement autour d'un axe parallèle au bord du support et du couvercle, sans dévier de cet axe.FIGS. 4 and 5 show a second embodiment of a packaging device according to the invention which differs from the first in that the lid 30 is articulated to the support 20 by means of the mirror adhesive label 70 and not in the adhesive film 50. According to this embodiment, the mirror label 70 partially covers the face 22 of the support on which it is glued so that it constitutes a hinge between the support 20 and the cover 30. L mirror label 70 extends over a sufficient width of the support and the cover to properly hold them integral with each other. This further allows the lid and the support to have a movement relative pivoting about an axis parallel to the edge of the support and the cover, without deviating from this axis.

On a représenté sur les figures 6A à 6E les différentes étapes pour réaliser le dispositif de conditionnement qui vient d'être décrit.FIGS. 6A to 6E show the various steps for producing the packaging device which has just been described.

Dans un premier temps, on réalise par découpage une plaque d'un matériau thermoplastique, par exemple un chlorure de polyvinyle (PVC), un polypropylène ou un polyéthylène téréphtalate (PET), la plaque étant destinée à former le support 20 et le couvercle 30. Le support 20 et le couvercle 30 sont alors formés d'une seule pièce comme on l'a représenté à la figure 6A. La cavité 21 est formée simultanément par découpage. Une rainure 60 est également réalisée simultanément sur la plaque entre le support 20 et le couvercle 30.Firstly, a plate made of a thermoplastic material, for example a polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a polypropylene or a polyethylene terephthalate (PET), is produced by cutting, the plate being intended to form the support 20 and the lid 30. The support 20 and the cover 30 are then formed in one piece as shown in FIG. The cavity 21 is formed simultaneously by cutting. A groove 60 is also made simultaneously on the plate between the support 20 and the cover 30.

Au lieu de réaliser la plaque telle qu'elle est représentée à la figure 6A par découpage, on peut alternativement l'obtenir par moulage d'un matériau thermoplastique.Instead of making the plate as shown in Figure 6A by cutting, it can alternatively be obtained by molding a thermoplastic material.

On obture ensuite de manière amovible la première ouverture 210 au moyen de l'opercule amovible 40 que l'on colle sur la face 22 du support 20 et on colle l'étiquette miroir 70 sur la face 31 du couvercle ainsi qu'en partie sur la face 22 du support 20, comme on l'a représenté à la figure 6B.The first opening 210 is then removably closed by means of the removable cap 40, which is glued to the face 22 of the support 20, and the mirror label 70 is glued to the face 31 of the cover and partly to the the face 22 of the support 20, as shown in Figure 6B.

On introduit ensuite le produit cosmétique 10 sous forme de poudre, par la seconde ouverture 211, dans la cavité 21 fermée dans la partie inférieure par l'opercule 40 (figure 6C). La poudre introduite est alors compactée de manière à former une pastille de produit qui est alors maintenue correctement dans le conditionnement. La quantité de produit introduite est de préférence juste suffisante pour remplir la cavité. Lorsqu'une quantité trop importante est introduite, on enlève l'excédent de produit par aspiration après le compactage. Selon une variante, on peut également couler un produit semi-liquide ou visqueux dans la cavité.The cosmetic product 10 is then introduced in powder form, through the second opening 211 into the cavity 21 closed in the lower part by the cap 40 (FIG. 6C). The introduced powder is then compacted to form a product pellet which is then properly maintained in the package. The amount of product introduced is preferably just sufficient to fill the cavity. When too much is introduced, excess product is removed by suction after compaction. According to one variant, a semi-liquid or viscous product may also be cast in the cavity.

On ferme la seconde ouverture 211 par le film adhésif 50 (figure 6D) en le pressant sur la face inférieure 23 du support à l'aide d'un rouleau presseur pour évacuer l'air et faire adhérer le film au produit. Ainsi, le film adhésif 50 forme le fond du conditionnement et participe à la tenue de la pastille dans la cavité.The second opening 211 is closed by the adhesive film 50 (FIG. 6D) by pressing it on the underside 23 of the support with the aid of a pressure roller to evacuate the air and adhere the film to the product. Thus, the adhesive film 50 forms the bottom of the packaging and participates in holding the pellet in the cavity.

On plie ensuite la plaque le long de la rainure 60 (figure 6E) de manière à séparer le support 20 et le couvercle 30 qui restent toutefois solidaires par l'étiquette formant miroir 70.The plate is then folded along the groove 60 (FIG. 6E) so as to separate the support 20 and the cover 30, which remain, however, integral with the mirror label 70.

On obtient ainsi un conditionnement tel que celui représenté à la figure 4 qui se présente sous la forme d'un boîtier. Pour accéder au produit, l'utilisatrice soulève le couvercle 30 du support 20 puis retire l'opercule 40 qui a été fixé avant remplissage. L'utilisatrice a alors accès à la surface du produit qui correspondait au fond de la cavité lors du remplissage si bien que la surface visible est parfaitement régulière. Elle peut en outre se regarder dans le miroir pour aider à se maquiller.This produces a packaging such as that shown in Figure 4 which is in the form of a housing. To access the product, the user raises the lid 30 of the support 20 and removes the lid 40 which was fixed before filling. The user then has access to the surface of the product which corresponded to the bottom of the cavity during filling so that the visible surface is perfectly regular. She can also look in the mirror to help make up.

Dans la description détaillée qui précède, il a été fait référence à des modes de réalisation préférés de l'invention. Il est évident que des variantes peuvent y être apportées sans s'écarter de l'esprit de l'invention telle que revendiquée ci-après. In the foregoing detailed description, reference has been made to preferred embodiments of the invention. It is obvious that variations may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

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  1. Packaging device for a product, especially a make-up product, including:
    - a support (20) of generally planar shape including two faces (22; 23), said support being traversed by at least one cavity (21) opening out on at least one face (22) via a first opening (210), said cavity containing the product (10);
    - a lid (30), of generally planar shape, articulated on the support; the device being characterized in that the support and
    the lid are articulated by means of an articulation formed by:
    i) a label (70) forming a mirror glued onto one (31) of the faces of the lid and onto one (22) of the faces of the support; and/or
    ii) an adhesive sheet (50) fixed onto one face (32) of the lid and onto one (23) of the faces of the support, the adhesive sheet (50) closing off a second opening (211) of the cavity formed on the face (23) of the support opposite the face (22) that includes the first opening (210).
  2. Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the lid (30) is capable of resting on the support in such a manner as to at least partially cover the face (22) of the support on which the first opening (210) opens out.
  3. Device according to Claim 2, characterized in that the lid (30) is capable of covering the entire face (22) of the support.
  4. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adhesive sheet (50) is formed from one or more layers of a material chosen from thermoplastic materials, particularly polyolefins or polyesters, and aluminium.
  5. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adhesive sheet (50) is covered with printing.
  6. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the label forming a mirror (70) is formed from one or more layers of a material chosen from thermoplastic materials, particularly polyolefins or polyesters, and a coat of paint forming a mirror.
  7. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it also comprises a removable film (40) removably closing off the first opening (210), said film (40) being designed for removal, prior to first use, with a view to providing access to the product.
  8. Packaging process for a product, especially a cosmetic product, in a device according to any one of the preceding claims, when the hinge is formed by the adhesive sheet (50), the process including the following steps:
    a) forming a plate in order to delimit the support (20) integral with the lid (30);
    b) forming the cavity (21) in the support (20);
    c) forming a groove (60) over at least one face of the plate between the support (20) and the lid (30);
    d) removably closing off the first opening (210) by mean of the removable film (40) designed for removal, prior to first use, in order to provide access to the product;
    e) placing the product (10) in the cavity (21) via the second opening (211);
    f) closing off the second opening (211) by gluing the adhesive sheet (50) over the second face of the support;
    g) folding the lid (30) along the groove (60) and gluing the adhesive sheet (50) over the lid (30).
  9. Packaging process for a product, especially a cosmetic product, in a device according to any one of Claims 1 to 7, when the hinge is formed by the label (70) forming a mirror, the process including the following steps:
    a') forming a plate so as to delimit the support (20) integral with the lid (30);
    b') forming the cavity (21) in the support;
    c') forming a groove (60) on at least one face of the plate between the support and the lid;
    d') removably closing off the first opening (210) by means of the removable film (40) designed for removal, prior to first use, in order to provide access to the product;
    e') gluing the label forming a mirror (70) partly over the lid (30) and partly over the support (20);
    f') placing the product (10) in the cavity (21) via the second opening (211);
    g') closing off the second opening (211) by gluing the adhesive sheet (50) over the second face (23) of the support;
    h') folding the lid (30) along the groove (60).
  10. Process according to either Claim 8 or Claim 9, characterized in that the steps a), b), c), a'), b') and c') are obtained by cutting.
  11. Process according to either Claim 8 or Claim 9, characterized in that the steps a), b), c), a'), b') and c') are obtained by moulding.
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