EP1428455B1 - Applicator, in particular for cosmetics - Google Patents

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EP1428455B1
EP1428455B1 EP03292858A EP03292858A EP1428455B1 EP 1428455 B1 EP1428455 B1 EP 1428455B1 EP 03292858 A EP03292858 A EP 03292858A EP 03292858 A EP03292858 A EP 03292858A EP 1428455 B1 EP1428455 B1 EP 1428455B1
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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
    • A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/20—Pencil-like cosmetics; Simple holders for handling stick-shaped cosmetics or shaving soap while in use
    • A45D40/205—Holders for stick-shaped cosmetics whereby the stick can move axially relative to the holder
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D34/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
    • A45D34/04—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/02—Casings wherein movement of the lipstick or like solid is a sliding movement
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45D
    • A45D2200/05—Details of containers
    • A45D2200/054—Means for supplying liquid to the outlet of the container
    • A45D2200/055—Piston or plunger for supplying the liquid to the applicator
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45D
    • A45D2200/10—Details of applicators
    • A45D2200/1009—Applicators comprising a pad, tissue, sponge, or the like
    • A45D2200/1018—Applicators comprising a pad, tissue, sponge, or the like comprising a pad, i.e. a cushion-like mass of soft material, with or without gripping means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/16—Refill sticks; Moulding devices for producing sticks

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  • the present invention relates to an application device intended for the topical application of a product with a cosmetic or dermatopharmaceutical action, such as a deodorant product, a moisturizing product, a sun protection product, a lipstick, a foundation, an eye shadow, a styling product, a hair coloring product, etc.
  • a cosmetic or dermatopharmaceutical action such as a deodorant product, a moisturizing product, a sun protection product, a lipstick, a foundation, an eye shadow, a styling product, a hair coloring product, etc.
  • the invention relates to a device for applying a solid product such as a product in the form of a stick or a fluid product having an applicator wall permeable to the product.
  • the products in the form of a stick are packaged in devices of the type comprising a cup in which the formula to be applied is located, and which, in response to an actuation command, can move axially inside a liner between a storage position and an application position.
  • the drive mechanism of the cup in its axial displacement can be various. It may be a threaded rod disposed under the cup cooperating with a nut member, such a mechanism being controlled by an actuating member formed by a wheel disposed under the sleeve. Alternatively, it may be a helical ramp made in a wall of the jacket, and in which moves a lug carried by the cup.
  • Stick products especially deodorant products, may be packaged in other types of devices which comprise a piston sliding inside a jacket, as for example in US 6,086,276.
  • the piston can be driven by a threaded rod cooperating with a nut, or by a ratchet mechanism.
  • FR 986 178 discloses a case for a lipstick stick in which the drive mechanism is simplified.
  • the case has a tube open at both ends in which can slide a bucket carrying the stick of lipstick.
  • the bucket protrudes through the lower end of the tube so that the user can push it to raise the lipstick stick into the tube and out through the upper end.
  • a closure cap is provided to reversibly attach to the tube.
  • the case In order for the cap to be of sufficient length not to crush the lipstick stick if the bucket is fully depressed when closing the case, the case must have a relatively large size in length, equal to three times the length of the lipstick stick.
  • the cup carrying the product protruding from the lower end of the tube the product can be moved relative to the tube even when the case is in the closed position, which is not desirable particularly in the case of a stick in the form of cream.
  • EP0 503 324 discloses a dispenser of the same type for dispensing a fluid product.
  • the upper end of the tube is closed by a cap, fixed on the tube, provided with an outlet of the product which can be closed by a plug.
  • a device for applying a product in particular a cosmetic product, with a longitudinal axis X, comprising a support and a lateral envelope delimiting at least in part with the support a housing for the product. , an end of the housing opposite to the support forming at least one opening, the casing being mounted on the support so as to be able to slide along the axis X while moving relative to the product in the direction of the support, the device further comprising a closure cap configured to reversibly attach to the support.
  • the device is relatively simple to use since the user simply has to slide the envelope to the support to get the product out of the housing through the opening before applying it to the desired area.
  • the cap is attached to the support, the envelope is no longer accessible so that the product can not move within the device in closed position.
  • the device has a relatively small footprint in length since it can have a length equal to only twice the length of the housing of the product.
  • the end of the housing may define an opening of cross section substantially identical to the cross section of the envelope, able to pass the product in stick form.
  • the end of the housing may comprise a wall permeable to the product in fluid form.
  • the permeable wall comprises at least one opening and preferably a plurality of openings, able to pass the product in fluid form.
  • the size of the openings is chosen according to the viscosity of the product so that the product can not flow by gravity through the openings.
  • the openings may for example be the pores of a porous material or the spaces between the fibers of a fibrous material.
  • the support may comprise a peripheral lip adapted to slide sealingly on the inner surface of the envelope.
  • an O-ring may be provided on the support.
  • the support may comprise a lower end of which at least a portion protrudes axially over the cap in the closed position of the cap. This end allows in particular to facilitate the opening of the device, since it can be grasped by the user during the separation of the cap and the support.
  • the support may comprise fixing means for fixing the closure cap reversibly on the support.
  • the support may comprise a transverse wall forming the bottom of the housing for the product, the transverse wall being traversed by at least one orifice.
  • the orifice allows in particular to introduce the product through the bottom of the housing.
  • the envelope may comprise a bead on its inner surface configured to abut axially against two portions of the support in two end positions.
  • the product may be a cosmetic product, including a deodorant product, a moisturizer, a sunscreen product, a lipstick, a foundation, an eye shadow, a styling product, a hair coloring product, etc.
  • FIGS. 1 to 5 show a first example of an application device 10 according to the invention.
  • the application device is for example intended for the application of a cosmetic product, in particular a deodorant product, and is in the form of a solid stick.
  • the device 10 has a longitudinal axis X and an elliptical cross section.
  • the device comprises a support 20 and an envelope 30 able to slide axially relative to each other, as well as a closure cap 40 enveloping the assembly.
  • the cross section of elliptical shape allows in particular to allow only a translational movement between the envelope and the support. It is obvious that any other non-circular form can have this function.
  • the cross section may be circular and an anti-rotation system may be provided on the support and the envelope, such as for example a pin sliding in an axial groove.
  • the device may also have a circular cross section and not have an anti-rotation system and thus allow a rotational movement between the envelope and the support.
  • the support 20 is a hollow body formed by a side wall 21 which extends parallel to the axis X.
  • the side wall 21 is closed at its upper end by a transverse wall 22 with holes, the wall being traversed by several orifices 23 of which the function will be explained in the following description.
  • the wall 22 may be traversed by a single orifice 23.
  • the transverse wall 22 has at its periphery a sealing lip 24 intended to slide on the envelope. The lip slides on the envelope with a necessary friction force and sufficient to prevent the envelope from moving by simple gravity for example, while allowing the user to easily move it.
  • the side wall 21 has a first radial recess 25 towards the outside, close to its lower end.
  • This first recess 25 may serve as a lower abutment for the envelope 30.
  • Several ribs 28 are provided on the outer surface of the side wall 21, between the two recesses 25 and 26. In particular four ribs 28, spaced from each other, are formed at the same axial height. These ribs 28 serve for the reversible attachment of the closure cap 40 on the support.
  • a cap 50 is fixed on the bottom of the support so as to seal the lower part of the support.
  • the lid is for example heat-sealed on the lower edge of the wall 21 of the support.
  • the lid may be replaced by an adhesive label or by a plug which snaps into the bottom of the support.
  • An envelope 30 formed by a sleeve extending parallel to the axis X is mounted on the support 20 so as to slide on a portion of the support between two positions.
  • the envelope 30 has a cross section substantially greater than that of the wall 21 of the support on which it slides.
  • the envelope 30 is open at both ends, the upper end 31 defining an opening 35 allowing the passage of the product.
  • the lower end of the envelope 30 has a bead 32 reentrant. In the highest position of the casing relative to the support, the bead 32 abuts axially against the peripheral lip 24. In the lowest position of the casing, the bead 32 abuts axially against the recess 25 of the casing. the side wall of the support.
  • Projections 33 are provided on the outer surface of the envelope to serve as a support for the fingers of the user and allow him to slide the envelope relative to the support without his fingers sliding on the envelope.
  • Projections 33 are provided on each large width of the envelope, opposite to each other so as to allow a good grip.
  • the projections may be replaced by rough surfaces or by slightly hollow portions that allow to receive the fingers of the user.
  • a closure cap 40 in the form of a case is provided to come to wrap the support-product-envelope assembly.
  • the case also has an elliptical cross section. It is closed in its upper part by a convex portion 41 and is open at its lower end 42. Near its lower end, the cap has on its inner surface unrepresented grooves which form with the ribs 28 provided on the support reversible attachment means of the cap on the support.
  • the cap can be fixed on the support by lateral clamping.
  • the cross section of the wall 21 at the recess 26 is substantially the same as that of the cap, or even higher so that the wall 21 protrudes laterally from the cap 40.
  • the cap partially envelops the lower end 27 of the support and that it comprises two or more embrasures 43.
  • the embrasures 43 shown in FIG. 6, are formed from its lower end 42 and release two portions 29 of the support that the user can enter.
  • the device is made as follows. First of all, the support 20, the envelope 30 and the cap 40 are each integrally molded from a thermoplastic material, for example a polypropylene, or a polyethylene. It is obvious that the support, the envelope and / or the cap may (wind) be formed (s) of several pieces assembled together.
  • the casing is mounted on the support in the high position, that is to say that the bead 32 of the casing is in abutment against the sealing lip 24 of the support.
  • the cap 40 is then reversibly fixed to the support.
  • the device is then filled with product in fluid form by flowing through the bottom of the support, namely through the opening delimited by the lower edge of the wall 21 of the support.
  • the product then flows through the orifices 23 of the transverse wall 22 of the support to fill the housing delimited by the envelope 30, the curved wall 41 of the cap and the transverse wall 22 of the support.
  • there may be a small capsule which is fixed on the upper edge of the casing 30 and which delimits, with the casing and the transverse wall 22, the volume of product to be filled.
  • a capsule having a curved shape is chosen so as to obtain a surface for applying the curved product.
  • the product, drying, forms a stick whose bottom is secured to the transverse wall 22 of the support.
  • the filling is relatively easy to perform because there is no obstacle to reach the orifice 23 due in particular to the absence of any mechanism for driving the stick in the bottom of the device.
  • the user separates the cap of the support by holding the lower end 27 or 29 of the side wall of the support and moving the cap away from the support.
  • the convex portion of the product stick protrudes axially the envelope even if the envelope is in the upper position relative to the support.
  • the user must simply apply this curved portion of the stick on the area of the body to be treated.
  • the product stick no longer protrudes axially from the envelope 30, it is then sufficient for the user to move the envelope 30 axially towards the support so as to disengage the upper portion of the product.
  • the user holds the support 20 with one hand and positions the fingers of the other hand or of the same hand on the projections 33 and sends the envelope down on the support so as to slide the lip 24 on the inner surface of the envelope 30.
  • the user can apply it on his body by holding the support 20, alone or with the envelope.
  • the user holding the support which is fixed with respect to the product, when the product is applied to the surface to be treated, there is no possible relative movement between the product and the envelope during the application, unlike the cases previously discussed devices in which the user must hold the envelope during the application.
  • the cap can be fixed again on the support.
  • the cap being fixed on the support on which the product is in a fixed position, it does not risk damaging the upper portion of the stick when it is placed on the support.
  • the stick decreases in height and the envelope must be moved to the support to remove the stick from the upper end of the envelope.
  • the envelope is in its lowest position so as to apply the lower portion of the stick.
  • the device represented in FIG. 7 illustrates a variant of the application device according to the invention.
  • the numerical references were incremented by 100 with respect to that of the first embodiment which has just been described.
  • the product is in semi-liquid form. This is for example a gel.
  • This device 100 differs from that just described in that the envelope 130 is this time closed at its upper end 134 by a curved transverse wall permeable to the product.
  • the upper end 134 is for example through openings 135 which, preferably, do not allow, in the upside down position of the device the flow of the product by gravity.
  • the transverse wall 122 is this time crossed by a single orifice 123 which, after product filling, is closed by a seal 160 heat-sealed on the lower surface of the transverse wall 122, or by a plug.
  • This device is used in the same manner as that just described except that before each use, including the first, the user must slightly slide the envelope 130 towards the support 120 of to reduce the volume of the housing containing the product and thus push the product through the openings 135.
  • the product then arrives on the outer surface of the convex transverse wall 134 constituting the applicator surface of the product that the user can apply on his body in order to deposit the product.

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The applicator for a product (P) in stick form, having a lengthwise axis (X), consists of a support (20) and a sliding outer sleeve (30) that forms, together with the support, a cavity for the product. One end (31) of the cavity is open to receive the product, which is covered by a cap when not in use. The upper end of the support has a rim that slides against the inner surface of the sleeve, and its lower end has a base (26) to receive the edge of the cap. The underside of the base has a hole for inserting the product, which can be covered by a seal or label. The lower edge of the sleeve has a collar that projects inwards to engage with the support rim and limit its movement.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif d'application destiné à l'application par voie topique, d'un produit à action cosmétique ou dermatopharmaceutique, tel qu'un produit déodorant, un produit hydratant, un produit de protection solaire, un rouge à lèvres, un fond de teint, une ombre à paupières, un produit coiffant, un produit de coloration capillaire, etc.The present invention relates to an application device intended for the topical application of a product with a cosmetic or dermatopharmaceutical action, such as a deodorant product, a moisturizing product, a sun protection product, a lipstick, a foundation, an eye shadow, a styling product, a hair coloring product, etc.

En particulier, l'invention se rapporte à un dispositif d'application d'un produit solide tel qu'un produit sous forme de stick ou encore d'un produit fluide ayant une paroi applicatrice perméable au produit.In particular, the invention relates to a device for applying a solid product such as a product in the form of a stick or a fluid product having an applicator wall permeable to the product.

Typiquement, les produits sous forme de stick, en particulier les rouges à lèvres, sont conditionnés dans des dispositifs du type comprenant une cupule dans laquelle se trouve la formule à appliquer, et pouvant, en réponse à une commande d'actionnement, se déplacer axialement à l'intérieur d'une chemise entre une position de stockage et une position d'application. Le mécanisme d'entraînement de la cupule dans son déplacement axial peut être divers. Il peut s'agir d'une tige filetée disposée sous la cupule, coopérant avec un organe formant écrou, un tel mécanisme étant commandé par un organe de manoeuvre formé d'une molette disposée sous la chemise. Alternativement, il peut s'agir d'une rampe hélicoïdale réalisée dans une paroi de la chemise, et dans laquelle se déplace un ergot porté par la cupule.Typically, the products in the form of a stick, in particular lipsticks, are packaged in devices of the type comprising a cup in which the formula to be applied is located, and which, in response to an actuation command, can move axially inside a liner between a storage position and an application position. The drive mechanism of the cup in its axial displacement can be various. It may be a threaded rod disposed under the cup cooperating with a nut member, such a mechanism being controlled by an actuating member formed by a wheel disposed under the sleeve. Alternatively, it may be a helical ramp made in a wall of the jacket, and in which moves a lug carried by the cup.

Les produits sous forme de stick, notamment les produits déodorants, peuvent être conditionnés dans d'autres types de dispositifs qui comprennent un piston coulissant à l'intérieur d'une chemise, comme par exemple dans le document US 6,086,276. Le piston peut être entraîné par une tige filetée coopérant avec un écrou, ou encore par un mécanisme à cliquet.Stick products, especially deodorant products, may be packaged in other types of devices which comprise a piston sliding inside a jacket, as for example in US 6,086,276. The piston can be driven by a threaded rod cooperating with a nut, or by a ratchet mechanism.

Tous ces types de mécanismes sont relativement compliqués à réaliser et comportent un nombre relativement important de pièces.All these types of mechanisms are relatively complicated to perform and have a relatively large number of parts.

Le document FR 986 178 décrit un étui pour un bâton de rouge à lèvres dans lequel le mécanisme d'entraînement est simplifié. En particulier, l'étui comporte un tube ouvert à ses deux extrémités dans lequel peut coulisser un godet portant le bâton de rouge à lèvres. Le godet dépasse à travers l'extrémité inférieure du tube de manière à ce que l'utilisateur puisse le pousser afin de faire monter le bâton de rouge à lèvres dans le tube et le faire sortir par l'extrémité supérieure. Un capuchon de fermeture est prévu pour se fixer de manière réversible sur le tube. Pour que le capuchon ait une longueur suffisante pour ne pas écraser le bâton de rouge à lèvres si on enfonce le godet au maximum lors de la fermeture du boîtier, l'étui doit avoir un encombrement relativement important en longueur, égal à trois fois la longueur du bâton de rouge à lèvres. En outre, le godet portant le produit dépassant de l'extrémité inférieure du tube, le produit peut être déplacé relativement au tube même lorsque l'étui est en position de fermeture, ce qui n'est pas souhaitable en particulier dans le cas d'un stick sous forme de crème.FR 986 178 discloses a case for a lipstick stick in which the drive mechanism is simplified. In particular, the case has a tube open at both ends in which can slide a bucket carrying the stick of lipstick. The bucket protrudes through the lower end of the tube so that the user can push it to raise the lipstick stick into the tube and out through the upper end. A closure cap is provided to reversibly attach to the tube. In order for the cap to be of sufficient length not to crush the lipstick stick if the bucket is fully depressed when closing the case, the case must have a relatively large size in length, equal to three times the length of the lipstick stick. In addition, the cup carrying the product protruding from the lower end of the tube, the product can be moved relative to the tube even when the case is in the closed position, which is not desirable particularly in the case of a stick in the form of cream.

Le document EP0 503 324 décrit un distributeur du même type pour distribuer un produit fluide. L'extrémité supérieure du tube est fermée par un capuchon, fixé sur le tube, muni d'un orifice de sortie du produit qui peut être obturé par un bouchon.EP0 503 324 discloses a dispenser of the same type for dispensing a fluid product. The upper end of the tube is closed by a cap, fixed on the tube, provided with an outlet of the product which can be closed by a plug.

Pour réduire l'encombrement d'un tel boîtier, il a déjà été proposé des boîtiers dans lesquels le godet affleure l'extrémité inférieure du tube. L'utilisateur pousse le godet par le fond du tube pour faire sortir le produit par l'extrémité supérieure du tube. Pour appliquer le produit, l'utilisateur tient le tube et applique le produit solide sur la zone souhaitée. Le produit n'étant pas fixe par rapport au tube, il est nécessaire que le godet coulisse avec suffisamment de frottements sur la paroi intérieure du tube pour que le produit ne recule pas dans le tube lors de l'application. Toutefois, si les frottements sont trop importants, l'utilisateur a des difficultés à pousser le godet à l'intérieur du tube pour faire sortir le produit avant l'application.To reduce the size of such a housing, it has already been proposed enclosures in which the bucket is flush with the lower end of the tube. The user pushes the bucket through the bottom of the tube to push the product out through the upper end of the tube. To apply the product, the user holds the tube and applies the solid product to the desired area. The product is not fixed relative to the tube, it is necessary that the bucket slides with sufficient friction on the inner wall of the tube so that the product does not back in the tube during application. However, if the friction is too great, the user has difficulty pushing the bucket inside the tube to get the product out before application.

Des dispositifs du même type ont été décrits dans les documents FR 1 524 080 et US 3,443,874. Ces documents montrent les caractéristiques du préambule de la revendication 1.Devices of the same type have been described in documents FR 1 524 080 and US 3,443,874. These documents show the features of the preamble of claim 1.

Aussi, est-ce un des objets de l'invention que de réaliser un dispositif d'application d'un produit qui ne présente pas les inconvénients de la technique antérieure.Also, is it an object of the invention to provide a device for applying a product that does not have the disadvantages of the prior art.

C'est en particulier un objet de l'invention que de fournir un dispositif d'application d'un produit qui comprenne un mécanisme de sortie du produit simple à réaliser et à utiliser.It is particularly an object of the invention to provide a product application device that includes a product output mechanism simple to make and use.

C'est encore un autre objet de l'invention que de fournir un dispositif d'application qui soit peu encombrant tout en évitant les risques d'abîmer le produit lorsqu'il est sous forme de stick.It is yet another object of the invention to provide an application device that is compact while avoiding the risk of damaging the product when it is in stick form.

C'est également un autre objet de l'invention que de fournir un dispositif d'application qui ne permette pas la sortie du produit en position fermée du dispositif.It is also another object of the invention to provide an application device that does not allow the product to exit in the closed position of the device.

Selon l'invention, ces objets sont atteints en réalisant un dispositif d'application d'un produit, notamment cosmétique, d'axe longitudinal X, comportant un support et une enveloppe latérale délimitant au moins en partie avec le support un logement pour le produit, une extrémité du logement opposée au support formant au moins une ouverture, l'enveloppe étant montée sur le support de manière à pouvoir coulisser selon l'axe X en se déplaçant par rapport au produit en direction du support, le dispositif comportant en outre un capuchon de fermeture configuré pour se fixer de manière réversible sur le support.According to the invention, these objects are achieved by producing a device for applying a product, in particular a cosmetic product, with a longitudinal axis X, comprising a support and a lateral envelope delimiting at least in part with the support a housing for the product. , an end of the housing opposite to the support forming at least one opening, the casing being mounted on the support so as to be able to slide along the axis X while moving relative to the product in the direction of the support, the device further comprising a closure cap configured to reversibly attach to the support.

Le dispositif est relativement simple à utiliser puisque l'utilisateur doit simplement faire coulisser l'enveloppe vers le support pour faire sortir le produit du logement au travers de l'ouverture avant de l'appliquer sur la zone souhaitée. En outre, lorsque le capuchon est fixé au support, l'enveloppe n'est plus accessible de sorte que le produit ne peut se déplacer à l'intérieur du dispositif en position fermée. De plus, le dispositif présente un encombrement relativement réduit en longueur puisqu'il peut avoir une longueur égale seulement à deux fois la longueur du logement du produit.The device is relatively simple to use since the user simply has to slide the envelope to the support to get the product out of the housing through the opening before applying it to the desired area. In addition, when the cap is attached to the support, the envelope is no longer accessible so that the product can not move within the device in closed position. In addition, the device has a relatively small footprint in length since it can have a length equal to only twice the length of the housing of the product.

Selon un premier mode de réalisation, l'extrémité du logement peut délimiter une ouverture de section transversale sensiblement identique à la section transversale de l'enveloppe, apte à laisser passer le produit sous forme de stick.According to a first embodiment, the end of the housing may define an opening of cross section substantially identical to the cross section of the envelope, able to pass the product in stick form.

Selon un deuxième mode de réalisation, l'extrémité du logement peut comporter une paroi perméable au produit sous forme fluide. La paroi perméable comporte au moins une ouverture et de préférence une pluralité d'ouvertures, aptes à laisser passer le produit sous forme fluide. La taille des ouvertures est choisie en fonction de la viscosité du produit de manière à ce que le produit ne puisse s'écouler par simple gravité au travers des ouvertures. Les ouvertures peuvent par exemple être les pores d'un matériau poreux ou les espaces entre les fibres d'un matériau fibreux.According to a second embodiment, the end of the housing may comprise a wall permeable to the product in fluid form. The permeable wall comprises at least one opening and preferably a plurality of openings, able to pass the product in fluid form. The size of the openings is chosen according to the viscosity of the product so that the product can not flow by gravity through the openings. The openings may for example be the pores of a porous material or the spaces between the fibers of a fibrous material.

Le support peut comporter une lèvre périphérique apte à coulisser de manière étanche sur la surface interne de l'enveloppe. Alternativement, on peut prévoir un joint torique sur le support.The support may comprise a peripheral lip adapted to slide sealingly on the inner surface of the envelope. Alternatively, an O-ring may be provided on the support.

Le support peut comporter une extrémité inférieure dont au moins une partie déborde axialement le capuchon en position de fermeture du capuchon. Cette extrémité permet en particulier de faciliter l'ouverture du dispositif, puisqu'elle peut être saisie par l'utilisateur lors de la séparation du capuchon et du support.The support may comprise a lower end of which at least a portion protrudes axially over the cap in the closed position of the cap. This end allows in particular to facilitate the opening of the device, since it can be grasped by the user during the separation of the cap and the support.

Le support peut comporter des moyens de fixation pour fixer le capuchon de fermeture de manière réversible sur le support.The support may comprise fixing means for fixing the closure cap reversibly on the support.

Le support peut comporter une paroi transversale formant le fond du logement pour le produit, la paroi transversale étant traversée par au moins un orifice. L'orifice permet notamment d'introduire le produit par le fond du logement.The support may comprise a transverse wall forming the bottom of the housing for the product, the transverse wall being traversed by at least one orifice. The orifice allows in particular to introduce the product through the bottom of the housing.

L'enveloppe peut comporter un bourrelet sur sa surface interne configuré pour venir en butée axialement contre deux portions du support dans deux positions d'extrémité.The envelope may comprise a bead on its inner surface configured to abut axially against two portions of the support in two end positions.

Le produit peut être un produit cosmétique, notamment un produit déodorant, un produit hydratant, un produit de protection solaire, un rouge à lèvres, un fond de teint, une ombre à paupières, un produit coiffant, un produit de coloration capillaire, etc.The product may be a cosmetic product, including a deodorant product, a moisturizer, a sunscreen product, a lipstick, a foundation, an eye shadow, a styling product, a hair coloring product, etc.

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 dispositif d'application selon l'invention, en position fermée ;
  • les figures 2 à 4 illustrent différentes vues en perspective du dispositif de la figure 1 après avoir retiré le capuchon ;
  • la figure 5 représente en coupe le dispositif illustré à la figure 4 ;
  • la figure 6 représente une variante du dispositif selon l'invention ; et
  • la figure 7 représente en coupe un deuxième mode de réalisation du dispositif 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 an application device according to the invention, in the closed position;
  • Figures 2 to 4 illustrate different perspective views of the device of Figure 1 after removing the cap;
  • Figure 5 shows in section the device shown in Figure 4;
  • FIG. 6 represents a variant of the device according to the invention; and
  • Figure 7 shows in section a second embodiment of the device according to the invention.

Sur les figures 1 à 5 on a représenté un premier exemple d'un dispositif d'application 10 selon l'invention. Le dispositif d'application est par exemple destiné à l'application d'un produit cosmétique, en particulier un produit déodorant, et se présente sous forme d'un stick solide.FIGS. 1 to 5 show a first example of an application device 10 according to the invention. The application device is for example intended for the application of a cosmetic product, in particular a deodorant product, and is in the form of a solid stick.

Le dispositif 10 comporte un axe longitudinal X et une section transversale elliptique. Le dispositif comporte un support 20 et une enveloppe 30 aptes à coulisser axialement l'un par rapport à l'autre, ainsi qu'un capuchon de fermeture 40 enveloppant l'ensemble. La section transversale de forme elliptique permet notamment de n'autoriser qu'un mouvement de translation entre l'enveloppe et le support. Il est bien évident que toute autre forme non circulaire peut avoir cette fonction. Alternativement, la section transversale peut être circulaire et un système anti-rotation peut être prévu sur le support et l'enveloppe, comme par exemple un ergot coulissant dans une gorge axiale. Bien entendu, le dispositif peut également avoir une section transversale circulaire et ne pas comporter de système anti-rotation et ainsi autoriser un mouvement de rotation entre l'enveloppe et le support.The device 10 has a longitudinal axis X and an elliptical cross section. The device comprises a support 20 and an envelope 30 able to slide axially relative to each other, as well as a closure cap 40 enveloping the assembly. The cross section of elliptical shape allows in particular to allow only a translational movement between the envelope and the support. It is obvious that any other non-circular form can have this function. Alternatively, the cross section may be circular and an anti-rotation system may be provided on the support and the envelope, such as for example a pin sliding in an axial groove. Of course, the device may also have a circular cross section and not have an anti-rotation system and thus allow a rotational movement between the envelope and the support.

Le support 20 est un corps creux formé par une paroi latérale 21 qui s'étend parallèlement à l'axe X. La paroi latérale 21 est fermée à son extrémité supérieure par une paroi transversale 22 trouée, la paroi étant traversée par plusieurs orifices 23 dont la fonction sera expliquée dans la suite de la description. Alternativement, la paroi 22 peut être traversée par un seul orifice 23. La paroi transversale 22 comporte à sa périphérie une lèvre d'étanchéité 24 prévue pour venir coulisser sur l'enveloppe. La lèvre coulisse sur l'enveloppe avec une force de frottement nécessaire et suffisante pour éviter que l'enveloppe ne se déplace par simple gravité par exemple, tout en permettant à l'utilisateur de facilement la déplacer. La paroi latérale 21 comporte un premier décrochement radial 25 vers l'extérieur, à proximité de son extrémité inférieure. Ce premier décrochement 25 peut servir de butée inférieure pour l'enveloppe 30. Un second décrochement radial 26 vers l'extérieur, plus important que le premier, est prévu sous le premier. Plusieurs nervures 28 sont prévues sur la surface externe de la paroi latérale 21, entre les deux décrochements 25 et 26. En particulier quatre nervures 28, espacées les unes des autres, sont formées à une même hauteur axiale. Ces nervures 28 servent à la fixation réversible du capuchon de fermeture 40 sur le support.The support 20 is a hollow body formed by a side wall 21 which extends parallel to the axis X. The side wall 21 is closed at its upper end by a transverse wall 22 with holes, the wall being traversed by several orifices 23 of which the function will be explained in the following description. Alternatively, the wall 22 may be traversed by a single orifice 23. The transverse wall 22 has at its periphery a sealing lip 24 intended to slide on the envelope. The lip slides on the envelope with a necessary friction force and sufficient to prevent the envelope from moving by simple gravity for example, while allowing the user to easily move it. The side wall 21 has a first radial recess 25 towards the outside, close to its lower end. This first recess 25 may serve as a lower abutment for the envelope 30. A second radial recess 26 to the outside, more important than the first, is provided under the first. Several ribs 28 are provided on the outer surface of the side wall 21, between the two recesses 25 and 26. In particular four ribs 28, spaced from each other, are formed at the same axial height. These ribs 28 serve for the reversible attachment of the closure cap 40 on the support.

Un opercule 50 est fixé sur le fond du support de manière à fermer de façon étanche la partie inférieure du support. L'opercule est par exemple thermoscellé sur le bord inférieur de la paroi 21 du support. L'opercule peut être remplacé par une étiquette adhésive ou encore par un bouchon venant s'encliqueter dans le fond du support.A cap 50 is fixed on the bottom of the support so as to seal the lower part of the support. The lid is for example heat-sealed on the lower edge of the wall 21 of the support. The lid may be replaced by an adhesive label or by a plug which snaps into the bottom of the support.

Une enveloppe 30 formée par un manchon s'étendant parallèlement à l'axe X est montée sur le support 20 de manière à pouvoir coulisser sur une partie du support entre deux positions. L'enveloppe 30 a une section transversale sensiblement supérieure à celle de la paroi 21 du support sur laquelle elle vient coulisser. L'enveloppe 30 est ouverte à ses deux extrémités, l'extrémité supérieure 31 délimitant une ouverture 35 permettant le passage du produit. L'extrémité inférieure de l'enveloppe 30 comporte un bourrelet 32 rentrant. Dans la position la plus haute de l'enveloppe relativement au support, le bourrelet 32 vient en butée axialement contre la lèvre périphérique 24. Dans la position la plus basse de l'enveloppe, le bourrelet 32 vient en butée axialement contre le décrochement 25 de la paroi latérale du support. Des saillies 33 sont prévues sur la surface externe de l'enveloppe pour servir d'appui aux doigts de l'utilisateur et lui permettre de faire coulisser l'enveloppe par rapport au support sans que ses doigts ne glissent sur l'enveloppe. De préférence, on prévoit plusieurs séries de saillies 33 formées sur chaque grande largeur de l'enveloppe, à l'opposé l'une de l'autre de manière à permettre une bonne préhension. Les saillies peuvent être remplacées par des surfaces rugueuses ou encore par des portions légèrement creuses qui permettent de recevoir les doigts de l'utilisateur.An envelope 30 formed by a sleeve extending parallel to the axis X is mounted on the support 20 so as to slide on a portion of the support between two positions. The envelope 30 has a cross section substantially greater than that of the wall 21 of the support on which it slides. The envelope 30 is open at both ends, the upper end 31 defining an opening 35 allowing the passage of the product. The lower end of the envelope 30 has a bead 32 reentrant. In the highest position of the casing relative to the support, the bead 32 abuts axially against the peripheral lip 24. In the lowest position of the casing, the bead 32 abuts axially against the recess 25 of the casing. the side wall of the support. Projections 33 are provided on the outer surface of the envelope to serve as a support for the fingers of the user and allow him to slide the envelope relative to the support without his fingers sliding on the envelope. Preferably, there are provided several series of projections 33 formed on each large width of the envelope, opposite to each other so as to allow a good grip. The projections may be replaced by rough surfaces or by slightly hollow portions that allow to receive the fingers of the user.

Un capuchon de fermeture 40 sous forme d'étui est prévu pour venir envelopper l'ensemble support-produit-enveloppe. L'étui a également une section transversale elliptique. Il est fermé dans sa partie supérieure par une portion bombée 41 et est ouvert à son extrémité inférieure 42. A proximité de son extrémité inférieure, le capuchon comporte sur sa surface interne des stries non représentées qui forment, avec les nervures 28 prévues sur le support, des moyens de fixation réversible du capuchon sur le support. Alternativement, on peut prévoir des stries sur le support qui coopèrent avec des nervures prévues sur la surface interne du capuchon afin de former les moyens de fixation réversible du capuchon sur le support. Alternativement encore, le capuchon peut être fixé sur le support par serrage latéral.A closure cap 40 in the form of a case is provided to come to wrap the support-product-envelope assembly. The case also has an elliptical cross section. It is closed in its upper part by a convex portion 41 and is open at its lower end 42. Near its lower end, the cap has on its inner surface unrepresented grooves which form with the ribs 28 provided on the support reversible attachment means of the cap on the support. Alternatively, it is possible to provide ridges on the support which cooperate with ribs provided on the inner surface of the cap in order to form the reversible fastening means of the cap on the support. Alternatively again, the cap can be fixed on the support by lateral clamping.

En position de fermeture du capuchon, la section transversale de la paroi 21 au niveau du décrochement 26 est sensiblement la même que celle du capuchon, voire supérieure si bien que la paroi 21 déborde latéralement le capuchon 40. Ainsi, en position fermée du capuchon, celui-ci ne recouvre pas l'ensemble de l'extrémité inférieure 27 du support à partir de ce décrochement 26 de manière à ce que cette extrémité inférieure 27 soit accessible par l'utilisateur en position de fermeture. Alternativement, on peut prévoir que le capuchon enveloppe en partie l'extrémité inférieure 27 du support et qu'il comporte deux ou plusieurs embrasures 43. Les embrasures 43, représentées à la figure 6, sont formées à partir de son extrémité inférieure 42 et dégagent deux portions 29 du support que l'utilisateur peut saisir.In the closed position of the cap, the cross section of the wall 21 at the recess 26 is substantially the same as that of the cap, or even higher so that the wall 21 protrudes laterally from the cap 40. Thus, in the closed position of the cap, it does not cover the entire lower end 27 of the support from the recess 26 so that the lower end 27 is accessible by the user in the closed position. Alternatively, it may be provided that the cap partially envelops the lower end 27 of the support and that it comprises two or more embrasures 43. The embrasures 43, shown in FIG. 6, are formed from its lower end 42 and release two portions 29 of the support that the user can enter.

Le dispositif est réalisé de la façon suivante. Tout d'abord, le support 20, l'enveloppe 30 et le capuchon 40 sont chacun formés de moulage à partir d'une seule pièce, d'un matériau thermoplastique, par exemple un polypropylène, ou un polyéthylène. Il est bien évident que le support, l'enveloppe et/ou le capuchon peut(vent) être formé(s) de plusieurs pièces assemblées entre elles. L'enveloppe est montée sur le support en position haute, c'est-à-dire que le bourrelet 32 de l'enveloppe est en butée contre la lèvre d'étanchéité 24 du support. Le capuchon 40 est ensuite fixé de manière réversible sur le support. On remplit ensuite le dispositif en produit sous forme fluide en le faisant s'écouler par le fond du support, à savoir par l'ouverture délimitée par le bord inférieur de la paroi 21 du support. Le produit s'écoule alors au travers des orifices 23 de la paroi transversale 22 du support pour remplir le logement délimité par l'enveloppe 30, la paroi bombée 41 du capuchon et la paroi transversale 22 du support. En variante, on peut prévoir une petite capsule qui vient se fixer sur le bord supérieur de l'enveloppe 30 et qui délimite, avec l'enveloppe et la paroi transversale 22, le volume de produit à remplir. De préférence, on choisit une capsule ayant une forme bombée de manière à obtenir une surface d'application du produit bombée. Le produit, en séchant, forme un stick dont le fond est solidaire de la paroi transversale 22 du support. Le remplissage est relativement simple à effectuer car il n'y a aucun obstacle pour atteindre l'orifice 23 du fait notamment de l'absence de tout mécanisme d'entraînement du stick dans le fond du dispositif.The device is made as follows. First of all, the support 20, the envelope 30 and the cap 40 are each integrally molded from a thermoplastic material, for example a polypropylene, or a polyethylene. It is obvious that the support, the envelope and / or the cap may (wind) be formed (s) of several pieces assembled together. The casing is mounted on the support in the high position, that is to say that the bead 32 of the casing is in abutment against the sealing lip 24 of the support. The cap 40 is then reversibly fixed to the support. The device is then filled with product in fluid form by flowing through the bottom of the support, namely through the opening delimited by the lower edge of the wall 21 of the support. The product then flows through the orifices 23 of the transverse wall 22 of the support to fill the housing delimited by the envelope 30, the curved wall 41 of the cap and the transverse wall 22 of the support. Alternatively, there may be a small capsule which is fixed on the upper edge of the casing 30 and which delimits, with the casing and the transverse wall 22, the volume of product to be filled. Preferably, a capsule having a curved shape is chosen so as to obtain a surface for applying the curved product. The product, drying, forms a stick whose bottom is secured to the transverse wall 22 of the support. The filling is relatively easy to perform because there is no obstacle to reach the orifice 23 due in particular to the absence of any mechanism for driving the stick in the bottom of the device.

Pour utiliser le dispositif, l'utilisateur sépare le capuchon du support en maintenant l'extrémité inférieure 27 ou 29 de la paroi latérale du support et en éloignant le capuchon du support. Lors d'une première utilisation, la portion bombée du stick de produit déborde axialement l'enveloppe même si l'enveloppe est en position haute par rapport au support. L'utilisateur doit alors simplement appliquer cette portion bombée du stick sur la zone du corps à traiter. Après quelques utilisations, le stick de produit ne déborde plus axialement l'enveloppe 30, il suffit alors à l'utilisateur de déplacer axialement l'enveloppe 30 en direction du support de manière à dégager la portion supérieure du produit. A cet effet, l'utilisateur tient d'une main le support 20 et positionne les doigts de l'autre main, ou de la même main, sur les saillies 33 et fait descendre l'enveloppe sur le support de manière à faire coulisser la lèvre 24 sur la surface interne de l'enveloppe 30. Une fois que la portion supérieure du stick déborde l'enveloppe, l'utilisateur peut l'appliquer sur son corps en tenant le support 20, seul ou avec l'enveloppe. L'utilisateur tenant le support qui est fixe par rapport au produit, lors de l'application du produit sur la surface à traiter, il n'y a aucun mouvement relatif possible entre le produit et l'enveloppe lors de l'application contrairement au cas des dispositifs discutés précédemment dans lesquels l'utilisateur doit tenir l'enveloppe lors de l'application. Dans le cas où l'utilisateur a fait descendre l'enveloppe de façon trop importante, c'est-à-dire qu'une portion trop importante du stick est dégagée de l'enveloppe, il lui suffit de faire remonter l'enveloppe par rapport au support. Après chaque application, le capuchon peut être de nouveau fixé sur le support. Le capuchon étant fixé sur le support sur lequel le produit est à position fixe, il ne risque pas de détériorer la portion supérieure du stick lorsqu'on le replace sur le support. Au fur et à mesure des utilisations, le stick diminue en hauteur et l'enveloppe doit être déplacée vers le support pour faire sortir le stick de l'extrémité supérieure de l'enveloppe. En fin d'utilisation, l'enveloppe est dans sa position la plus basse de manière à pouvoir appliquer la portion inférieure du stick.To use the device, the user separates the cap of the support by holding the lower end 27 or 29 of the side wall of the support and moving the cap away from the support. In a first use, the convex portion of the product stick protrudes axially the envelope even if the envelope is in the upper position relative to the support. The user must simply apply this curved portion of the stick on the area of the body to be treated. After a few uses, the product stick no longer protrudes axially from the envelope 30, it is then sufficient for the user to move the envelope 30 axially towards the support so as to disengage the upper portion of the product. For this purpose, the user holds the support 20 with one hand and positions the fingers of the other hand or of the same hand on the projections 33 and sends the envelope down on the support so as to slide the lip 24 on the inner surface of the envelope 30. Once the upper portion of the stick protrudes beyond the envelope, the user can apply it on his body by holding the support 20, alone or with the envelope. The user holding the support which is fixed with respect to the product, when the product is applied to the surface to be treated, there is no possible relative movement between the product and the envelope during the application, unlike the cases previously discussed devices in which the user must hold the envelope during the application. In the case where the user has descended the envelope too much, that is to say, a too large portion of the stick is released from the envelope, it is sufficient to raise the envelope by report to the support. After each application, the cap can be fixed again on the support. The cap being fixed on the support on which the product is in a fixed position, it does not risk damaging the upper portion of the stick when it is placed on the support. As and when uses, the stick decreases in height and the envelope must be moved to the support to remove the stick from the upper end of the envelope. At the end of use, the envelope is in its lowest position so as to apply the lower portion of the stick.

Le dispositif représenté à la figure 7 illustre une variante du dispositif d'application selon l'invention. Les références numériques ont été incrémentées de 100 par rapport à celle du premier mode de réalisation qui vient d'être décrit. Dans ce mode de réalisation, le produit est sous forme semi-liquide. Il s'agit par exemple d'un gel.The device represented in FIG. 7 illustrates a variant of the application device according to the invention. The numerical references were incremented by 100 with respect to that of the first embodiment which has just been described. In this embodiment, the product is in semi-liquid form. This is for example a gel.

Ce dispositif 100 diffère de celui qui vient d'être décrit en ce que l'enveloppe 130 est cette fois fermée à son extrémité supérieure 134 par une paroi transversale bombée perméable au produit. L'extrémité supérieure 134 est par exemple traversée par des ouvertures 135 qui, de préférence, ne permettent pas, en position tête en bas du dispositif l'écoulement du produit par gravité. En outre, la paroi transversale 122 est cette fois traversée par un orifice unique 123 qui, après remplissage de produit, est fermé par un opercule 160 thermoscellé sur la surface inférieure de la paroi transversale 122, ou encore par un bouchon. Alternativement, on peut prévoir plusieurs orifices 123.This device 100 differs from that just described in that the envelope 130 is this time closed at its upper end 134 by a curved transverse wall permeable to the product. The upper end 134 is for example through openings 135 which, preferably, do not allow, in the upside down position of the device the flow of the product by gravity. In addition, the transverse wall 122 is this time crossed by a single orifice 123 which, after product filling, is closed by a seal 160 heat-sealed on the lower surface of the transverse wall 122, or by a plug. Alternatively, one can provide several orifices 123.

Ce dispositif s'utilise de la même manière que celui qui vient d'être décrit si ce n'est qu'avant chaque utilisation, y compris la première, l'utilisateur doit légèrement faire coulisser l'enveloppe 130 en direction du support 120 de manière à réduire le volume du logement contenant le produit et ainsi pousser le produit au travers des ouvertures 135. Le produit arrive alors sur la surface extérieure de la paroi transversale bombée 134 constituant la surface applicatrice du produit que l'utilisateur peut appliquer sur son corps afin d'y déposer le produit.This device is used in the same manner as that just described except that before each use, including the first, the user must slightly slide the envelope 130 towards the support 120 of to reduce the volume of the housing containing the product and thus push the product through the openings 135. The product then arrives on the outer surface of the convex transverse wall 134 constituting the applicator surface of the product that the user can apply on his body in order to deposit the product.

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'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 can be made without departing from the invention as claimed hereinafter.

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  1. Applicator (10; 100) for a product (P), in particular a cosmetic product, with longitudinal axis X, including a support (20; 120) and a lateral casing (30; 130) delimiting, at least partly with the support (20; 120), a housing for the product, one end (31; 134) of the housing opposite the support forming at least one opening (35; 135), the casing being mounted on the support so that it can slide along the axis X, moving, relative to the product, towards the support, the applicator also including a closure cap (40; 140), characterized in that the closure cap (40; 140) is configured in order to be fixed reversibly on the support (20; 120).
  2. Applicator according to Claim 1, characterized in that the end (31) of the housing delimits an opening (35) of transverse section substantially identical to the transverse section of the casing (30), capable of allowing the stick-form product to pass.
  3. Applicator according to Claim 1, characterized in that the end (131) of the housing includes a wall (134) that is permeable to the fluid-form product.
  4. Applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support (20; 120) includes a peripheral lip (24; 124) capable of sliding in a leaktight manner over the inner surface of the casing (30; 130).
  5. Applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support (20; 120) includes a lower end (27; 127), at least a part of which extends beyond the cap axially in the closure position of the cap.
  6. Applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support (20; 120) includes fixing means (28; 128) for fixing the closure cap reversibly on the support.
  7. Applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support (20; 120) includes a transverse wall (22; 122) forming the bottom of the housing for the product, the transverse wall (22; 122) being traversed by at least one orifice (23; 123).
  8. Applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the casing (30; 130) includes a bead (32; 132) on its inner surface configured in order to abut axially against two portions of the support in two end positions.
  9. Applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the product is a cosmetic product, in particular a deodorant product, a moisturizing product, a sun-protection product, a lipstick, a foundation, an eyeshadow, a hair-styling product or a hair-dyeing product.
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