EP1600385A1 - Storage and applicator device for a fluid - Google Patents

Storage and applicator device for a fluid Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1600385A1
EP1600385A1 EP05290916A EP05290916A EP1600385A1 EP 1600385 A1 EP1600385 A1 EP 1600385A1 EP 05290916 A EP05290916 A EP 05290916A EP 05290916 A EP05290916 A EP 05290916A EP 1600385 A1 EP1600385 A1 EP 1600385A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
applicator
container
opening
support
lid
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP05290916A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Inventor
Vincent De Laforcade
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
LOreal SA
Original Assignee
LOreal SA
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by LOreal SA filed Critical LOreal SA
Publication of EP1600385A1 publication Critical patent/EP1600385A1/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D1/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material, by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
    • B65D1/22—Boxes or like containers with side walls of substantial depth for enclosing contents
    • B65D1/26—Thin-walled containers, e.g. formed by deep-drawing operations
    • B65D1/30—Groups of containers joined together end-to-end or side-by-side
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/42—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices with pads or like contents-applying means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/52—Details
    • B65D75/527—Tear-lines for separating a package into individual packages

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to packaging devices and application of a product, in particular a cosmetic or care product, and particularly a transportable device of a small amount of product.
  • a device according to the invention makes it possible to easily perform the test of sensitivity to hair coloring products recommended prior to application of these products, especially in the case of oxidation or coloring direct.
  • US Pat. No. 3,860,348 discloses a device for single-dose packaging and application with a container inside of which is placed a foam impregnated with a product to be applied, the container being closed off by a lid sealing the device hermetically.
  • the user holds in one hand the device, and uses his second hand to peel the operculum.
  • This operculum has a zone of grip slightly protruding from an edge of the container on which it is sealed to make it easier to grip.
  • This gripping zone is generally small size, and it is difficult to uncap the device, especially for poorly skilled hands. By the way, the gesture to uncap is to catch this gripping area and drive it towards a point of the container diametrically opposed.
  • the fingers of the user are very close to the opening defined by the container. However, the foam being compressed in the container, from the beginning of the uncapping, it will decompress. The fingers of the user may therefore come into contact with the surface of application of the foam and defile it, and defile themselves.
  • the invention relates to a device for application and packaging comprising a container forming a housing containing a dose of product and defining an opening adapted to communicate with said housing, said container being secured to a porous applicator which, when said opening is closed by a cover, is at least partly disposed in said housing, and which in position opening of the container emerges at least partially through said opening, characterized in that the lid is secured to a support of greater rigidity than that of the operculum and extending at least partly around the opening.
  • the user can open the device by holding in one hand the support, which can form a gripping member, against which the operculum is attached, and the other hand easily clear the container from the support, and therefore release the opening of the lid of the lid.
  • the user does not need to enter directly the operculum to clear the opening of the container. Plus the hands of the user are always kept away from the applicator, the disengaging the container with the lid leading to spread both hands from each other, which avoids unwanted contact between the hand holding the support and the applicator.
  • the two hands move away from each other without any of the two hands need not necessarily fly over the opening of the container.
  • the disengagement can be achieved by holding one of the container or the holder to fixed position, while the other of said container or said support is driven in a rotational movement around a secant axis and preferably parallel to the plane in which the opening is defined.
  • the user drives one of the container or support in a rotational movement about an axis defined in the plane of the opening, to the extent that the gesture of opening according to the invention imposes a wide movement of the hands apart from one another, the risk of defiling the applicator are minimized because the hands are arranged away from this opening.
  • the user can thus apply the product by holding the solidarity container of the applicator without his fingers being brought into contact with the applicator, and without the product having soiled his fingers.
  • the applicator is elastically deformable. for example it can be constrained in said housing by said operculum so that the lid is stretched against the applicator in the closed position.
  • the applicator in the closed position, is compressed according to a direction of a longitudinal axis of the container, between a bottom of the housing and this cover.
  • a length of the resting applicator may be greater than a depth of the dwelling defined since the opening of the housing.
  • the applicator occupies the entire interior volume of the container, the product then being impregnated into the applicator.
  • the dose of product contained in the container is such that it does not saturate the entire the applicator, but not more than 90% of it.
  • the applicator is an open cell foam.
  • the applicator is made of a semi-open cell foam, felt or sintered.
  • the applicator can be made from one or several material (s) chosen from polyurethanes, polyesters, polyethers, polyvinyl chlorides, ethylene vinyl acetate.
  • the applicator can be cotton, and in this case be covered with a film elastomer at least partly perforated to allow the passage of the product.
  • the applicator can also be flocked.
  • the structure of the applicator can be composite, for example formed of a stack of foams of different types and / or densities.
  • the applicator may have areas of variable porosity so as to regulate the product flows through the applicator.
  • the applicator has an application surface that can be adapted to the surface of the skin against which it will be applied.
  • the application surface can form a dome.
  • the surface area of the application surface is of the order of 7 mm 2 .
  • the applicator may be welded to a wall of the container, for example example on a wall set back from a song defining the opening. It can by example to be heat welded, by ultrasonic welding or at high frequency.
  • the applicator can be retained on the container by means of a adhesive composition, or by melting the material.
  • the applicator can being compressed radially in the container, this compression being able to participate retention of the applicator in the container.
  • the seal ensures a tight connection of the opening.
  • the lid can be glued hot or cold, or welded to the container.
  • the opening of the device by removal of the lid is then irreversible, that is to say final. This produces a device intended for example for a single use.
  • the weld or glue line defined between the cover and the container is annular and continuous.
  • the lid is made of a barrier material to the environment to avoid contamination of the product and or the applicator contained in the housing in the closed position.
  • the operculum comprises one or several layers of at least one material such as for example a thermoplastic material chosen in particular from polyethylenes, polypropylenes, polyethylenes terephthalate, polyvinyl chlorides, or a metallic material chosen especially from aluminum, aluminum alloys, brasses, or a metalloplastic complex, or paper.
  • the support is attached to the operculum.
  • the lid is heat sealed or heat-sealed against the support, and it is irreversibly interdependent.
  • the support being rigid, grasping the support in one hand helps to maintain the container in a determined position. And when the user with his other hand causes the container relative to the support, then the assured contact between the lid and the container is broken, the lid remaining secured to the support during breaking of contact with the container.
  • the support is for example die-cut or molded from a thermoplastic polymer, for example polypropylene, or polyethylene or polyamide or polystyrene.
  • the support preferably has a flat structure with a thickness of the order of 1 mm to 10 mm.
  • the support is provided with an orifice through which the container can be arranged to close its opening with the lid. So the support and the container can be retained on the same side of the lid.
  • the lid can thus be covered on one side with a layer of varnish suitable for to cooperate locally with respectively the support and a song of the container delimiting the opening of the container for respectively heat-sealing or heat seal operculum. This layer of varnish melts on the surface with heat in places of contact with the support and the container. After cooling, welding is then definitely formed.
  • this orifice has an inner periphery complementary to the outside rim of the container at the opening.
  • the orifice of support is of a larger size than the outside perimeter of the container to avoid blocking this container in said orifice during the disengaging the container with said lid.
  • the inner periphery of the orifice can be adjusted to this circumference outside, to possibly reinforce the maintenance of the container relative to the cap.
  • the container is erected perpendicularly to the lid, the support can then participate in maintaining said position of the container by its thickness and its adjusted orifice.
  • This orifice and the outer periphery of the container adjacent to the opening are for example of circular section.
  • the container may comprise elastically deformable walls.
  • the container may be formed from a metallic material, including aluminum, a metalloplastic complex, and or a thermoplastic material, for example obtained by stamping, thermoforming or thin-wall injection, chosen especially among polyethylenes, polypropylenes, polyethylenes terephthalate, polyvinyl chlorides, polyacrylates, or polyamides.
  • the container may also be glass, and in this case rigid walls.
  • the walls of the container may be transparent.
  • the container may comprise retention means adapted to cooperate with the outer periphery of the applicator.
  • retention means are for example spades or hooks suitable for mechanically cooperate with the applicator by penetrating more or less into said applicator.
  • the dose of product may be between 0.5 and 20 mL, and is preferably less than 1 mL.
  • the product may include at least one of the components of a composition for dyeing keratinous fibers and especially hair. It is in particular an object of the invention to realize a set of hair coloring, which allows, in a simple way and economic, to make a test touch of the coloring product, prior to its use.
  • the coloring products with generally a bright color, the device according to the invention makes it possible to avoid fingertips durably at the time of application of said test key.
  • hair dye is meant a direct dye or a precursor of staining such as an oxidation base or a coupler, and soluble in a support capillary staining formed of water or a mixture of water and at least one organic solvent.
  • the product may be a composition for the care of affections punctures, such as acne or cold sores.
  • the product may be a cosmetic product in the form of a liquid, a gel, a cream or a powder, or a perfume.
  • the application of the applicator in contact with a surface to be treated conducts the product at least by capillarity through the applicator to be transferred to said surface.
  • the subject of the invention is also a packaging kit and application of a product comprising a plurality of device according to the invention.
  • said devices are interconnected, at least two by two, by one or more breakable portions at least defined level of the support.
  • the support can be unique and include a plurality of containers closed by a single lid secured to said support unique. The containers are then welded through a plurality of orifices of the support operculum.
  • the subject of the invention is also a use of a device according to the invention in which a rotational movement is applied to the container relative to the support, particularly around an axis parallel to this support, way to uncap the opening. Then, the applicator decompressing after the disengagement obtained between the container and the lid, the user can apply a surface of application of this applicator, prominent in relation to the opening of the container, on a surface to be treated. While relaxing, the applicator can pump any residual product present in the closed volume and the whole of the product is then maintained by impregnation in the applicator so that it does not risk of running out of the device. The product can be pumped so mechanically and / or by capillarity and to lodge for example in the pores of the applicator.
  • the applicator is slightly compressed against this area.
  • the devices according to the invention are for single use, and are intended to be discarded after application against the surface to be treated.
  • Figure 1 shows a device 1 according to the invention handled between the hands M1 and M2 of a user.
  • the device 1 comprises a container 2.
  • the container 2 has a bottom 3 away from an opening 4, not shown in Figure 1, the first hand M1 being disposed near this bottom 3, or at the walls lateral 5 defining this container 2.
  • the side walls 5 are erect relative to the bottom 3 so as to delimit an inner housing 6 of the container 2.
  • the container 2 here has a substantially cylindrical shape of axis longitudinal X.
  • the side walls 5 are then parallel to this longitudinal axis X, and the bottom 3 and the opening 4 are defined substantially perpendicular to this longitudinal axis X.
  • the opening 4 is closed by a cover 7.
  • the opening 4 is delimited at its periphery by a song 8 being defined substantially in a plane, in this case perpendicular to the axis X.
  • the operculum 7 is attached to this edge 8 to seal
  • the cover 7 is preferably made in a flexible material, this edge 8 can be defined according to a non-planar surface.
  • the cover 7 is attached to a support 9 forming a gripping member of said seal 7 capable of being held in this case in the M2 hand.
  • the support 9 has at least one of its faces 10 extending in a plane in which can be defined the opening 4.
  • the operculum 7 being attached to this face of the support 9, it can be attached in all respects to the song 8 so as to close hermetically the opening 4.
  • the support 9 protrudes from the outer periphery defined by the container 2.
  • support 9 protrudes laterally from the outer periphery defined around the opening 4.
  • the orientation of this support 9 relative to the container 2 can extend in any direction so that the grip of the container 2 in a first hand M1 does not interfere with the grip of the support 9 by the second hand M2.
  • the support 9 is rigid, in any case of rigidity significantly greater than that of the operculum 7.
  • the operculum 7 being attached to the support 9, they then extend parallel to each other.
  • the rigidity of the support 9 is such that when the user holds in a hand M2 said support 9 by one of its edges, the latter remains substantially flat and does not deform under the effect of gravity, even when the container 2 is secured to the cover 5 and therefore of this support 9.
  • the container 2 is disposed of so that it stands perpendicular to the ground.
  • the support 9 and the cover 7 define the same perimeter.
  • the perimeter of the lid 7 could be less than perimeter of the support 7, the perimeter of the cover 7 then being at least dimension complementary to the perimeter defined by the singing 8.
  • the support 9 and operculum 7 are here of rectangular section, while the edge 8 defines according to this example is of circular section.
  • the circular section covered by edge 8 is here greater than the cross section of the container 2 at its side walls 5.
  • the thickness of the cap 7 is for example between 0.1 mm and 0.5 mm.
  • the lid 7 is for example made of aluminum, or from an aluminum complex and a polyolefin, or an aluminum and varnish complex, or polyethylene terephthalate complexed or not with a varnish or a polyolefin, polyolefin complexed or not with a varnish or other polyolefin.
  • the thickness of the support 9 is for example between 0.8 mm and 5 mm.
  • the support 9 is for example made of polyolefin, moldable plastic or cuttable, or metal.
  • the support 9 has for example an area of the order of 200 mm 2 while a cross section of the container 2 varies between 10 mm 2 at the bottom 3 and 60 mm 2 at its opening 8.
  • the container 2 is disposed relative to the support so that a portion of the support is of sufficient area to be held between at least two fingers of one hand.
  • the support 9 is small, the user can hold it between two fingers at its edge on two opposite edges.
  • the cover 7 is for example heat-sealed on one side of the support 9 of irreversibly.
  • a varnish for example integral with an aluminum film, the whole forming the lid, for bonding said lid to the support material.
  • the varnish is made of a material that does not require additional melt binder for adhere to the support material.
  • a face of the operculum against which the container 2 is attached is opposed to a face of the operculum against which the support 9 is retained.
  • the support 9 and the container 2 are retained on the same face 10 of the lid 7.
  • This face of the lid 7 is then preferably covered with a heat-sealing resin with which the adhesion of the support 9 and respectively of the container 2 can be obtained.
  • the support 9 comprises an orifice 11 through of which is placed in part the container 2 so that the seal 7 closes hermetically the opening 4.
  • the support 9 surrounds on its entire periphery the container 2. The user therefore has the choice of the gripping area to enter this support.
  • the orifice 11 has a complementary section or slightly greater than the container section at its side walls 5 for their adjacent to the opening 4.
  • the section of the orifice 11 is here circular.
  • the difference in diameter between the section of the orifice 11 and the section of the outside rim of the container at the level of the opening 4 is of the order of a few tenths of a millimeter to give enough clearance to disengage the container of its operculum without the risk of blocking the container through the orifice 11 during the transition from a closed state to an open position of use.
  • the opening 4 is then accessible.
  • the housing 6 formed by the container 2 encloses a dose of product intended to be applied by means of an applicator 12.
  • the applicator 12 is solidary of the container 2 and obstructs the passage defined at the level of the opening 4, so that that the product can only be dispensed through this applicator.
  • the applicator 12 does not completely block the passage defined at the level of the opening 4.
  • the product is preferably retained in the pores of the applicator so that even if the disengagement of the container from its operculum is done by presenting the opening 4 down, the product does not flow out of the container by gravity, even before it could be applied.
  • the applicator is made of a porous material such as open cell polyethylene foam.
  • the applicator is for example heat-sealed to an inner wall 13 of the container 2.
  • the applicator 12 is arranged in such a way that crosses the opening 4 in the open position. So when the user holds in his hand container 2, it can contact a surface to be treated with the applicator 12 without contacting the edge 8 with the surface to be treated.
  • the applicator 12 is elastically deformable so that it is compressed by the cover in the housing 6 in the closed position.
  • the opening 4 is defined in a plane, and the applicator has an application surface 14 curved in dome shape and extending through this opening 4. But when the cover 7 closes the opening 4, the application surface 14 is constrained against the lid and the applicator being in fixed axial position because of its welding at level of the portion 15, it is therefore compressed by the cover 7.
  • the support 9 with the hand M2 when the user detaches the container 2 from its lid 7, in now in a fixed position the support 9 with the hand M2, while it applies a rotational movement to the container 2 relative to this support 9 with his hand M1.
  • the rotational movement is for example at least 30 ° around a Z axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis X.
  • the rotational movement is made by pivoting the container relative to the support 9, the pivot being located near the junction between the lid 7 and the container 2.
  • the Z axis is then tangential to the outer periphery of the container defined near this junction.
  • the applicator 12 then decompresses gradually away from the cap.
  • the applicator 12 may be only partially disposed in the housing 6 in the case where the lid is not tight against the edge 8.
  • the applicator 12 is mounted on a deformable elastic means, for example example a spring, so that it can be pushed back at least partly in housing 6 in the closed position, and emerge at least partially through the opening 4 in the open position.
  • the spring can be mounted integral with the bottom 3, and the applicator 12 retained on this spring may be no deformable.
  • the container 2 contains a dose of product P, and in the case where the applicator is elastically deformed in the closed position, this dose of product P is at the surface of the applicator without being able to enter its pores. But when the applicator is gradually released from the seal 7, the pores find elastically their shape and gradually pump the product through their structure. The applicator 12 is then "loaded” with product and able to be applied against a surface to be treated to deliver said product.
  • the applicator being secured to the container 2, its handling is easy and can without the user's fingers, preferably at the level of the bottom 3, and therefore remote from the opening 4, do not come into contact with the applicator.
  • FIG. 5 represents a packaging kit 16 comprising according to this example five devices 1 to 1 e such as 1, each of these devices comprising respectively a container such as 2 closed by a lid such as 7, and such that each lid is secured to a support such as 9.
  • a kit according to the invention has at least two devices such as 1.
  • the devices 1 a to 1 e are interconnected insofar as the supports are respectively arranged in strips. They are connected at least two by two for distinct devices the ends of the bandaged.
  • the supports define breakable portions detachable one of the others at break lines such as 50 preformed.
  • corresponding seals also form a continuous sheet with zones breaking in correspondence of these break lines 50 so as to be also severed when detaching one of the devices from the rest of the tape.
  • Figures 6 and 7 show kit variants 17 comprising devices according to the invention.
  • the tank 2 is frustoconical and has an inner housing 6 also frustoconical.
  • the bottom 3 has the smallest inner section of the housing 6.
  • the applicator 12 occupies the entire inner volume of this 6.
  • the applicator 12 has a cylindrical shape, and in the example where the housing 6 is frustoconical, it is then preferably chosen from a diameter as it is retained by compression in said housing 6, for example at the level of the bottom 3.
  • the inner periphery 13 of the housing 6 comprises grooves 18, for example radial, according to the example shown suitable for cooperate with the applicator so as to hold him in the housing by radial compression at least at each point of contact with said grooves.
  • these grooves may also be longitudinal.
  • the applicator 12 is elastically compressible. he is radially compressed at least at the level of the bottom 3, it occupies the entire volume inside the housing 6, and is compressed axially, in the closed position, along of the longitudinal axis X of the container 2. In this case, the applicator 12 at the rest has a length greater than a depth of the housing 6 defined since the opening 4 to the bottom 3, these dimensions being established relative to the axis X. De facto as shown in Figure 7, when the container 2 is disengaged from the lid 7, the applicator 12 decompresses axially and then protrudes from the opening 4 to present its application surface 14 of prominent way.
  • the product is pumped through the pores of the applicator towards the application surface 14. Moreover, insofar as it is radially compressed at the level of the bottom 3, the product can not be stored at level.
  • the side walls 5 of the container 2 are elastically deformable.
  • the user can exert pressure on these walls 5, for radially compress the applicator 12, and constrain the product to migrate to the surface of application 14.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Ceramic Engineering (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)
  • Coating Apparatus (AREA)

Abstract

The device has a container (2) forming a housing (6) which contains a dose of a product. The container is integrated with a porous applicator (12) which is disposed in a housing, when an opening (4) is sealed by a lid (7). The applicator extends across the opening in open position of the container. The lid is integrated with an upper rigid support (9) and extends in a part around the opening. Independent claims are also included for the following: (A) a product packaging and applying kit including a set of fluid product packaging and applying devices (B) utilization of a fluid product packaging and applying device.

Description

La présente invention concerne les dispositifs de conditionnement et d'application d'un produit, notamment un produit cosmétique ou de soin, et en particulier un dispositif transportable d'une faible quantité de produit. En particulier, un dispositif selon l'invention permet de réaliser facilement le test de sensibilité aux produits de coloration capillaire préconisé avant l'application de ces produits, notamment lorsqu'il s'agit de coloration d'oxydation ou de coloration directe.The present invention relates to packaging devices and application of a product, in particular a cosmetic or care product, and particularly a transportable device of a small amount of product. In In particular, a device according to the invention makes it possible to easily perform the test of sensitivity to hair coloring products recommended prior to application of these products, especially in the case of oxidation or coloring direct.

Dans le domaine de la cosmétique ou du soin, il est fréquent de conditionner les produits sous forme de « monodose ». On utilise fréquemment en effet de tels conditionnements pour des échantillons destinés par exemple à faire tester les produits aux clients. De tels conditionnements sont facilement transportables dans un sac à main ce qui évite d'emporter pour une journée ou un week-end, un flacon ou un pot encombrant et difficile à transporter.In the field of cosmetics or skincare, it is common to package the products as a "single dose". We frequently use effect of such packaging for samples intended for example to make test the products to customers. Such packages are easily transportable in a handbag which avoids carrying for a day or a weekend, a bottle or pot bulky and difficult to carry.

Il existe déjà des sachets contenant des liquides ou des crèmes servant par exemple à des échantillons. Toutefois, l'ouverture de tels sachets n'est pas facile car le produit a tendance à sortir du sachet lorsqu'on le déchire pour l'ouvrir. En outre, de tels conditionnements nécessitent l'usage des doigts pour appliquer le produit, ce qui n'est pas toujours souhaitable car ce type de produit étant souvent utilisé hors d'une salle de bain, il est fréquent qu'on ne puisse pas se laver les mains après l'application.There are already bags containing liquids or creams for example to samples. However, the opening of such bags is not easy because the product tends to come out of the bag when torn to open. In Moreover, such packages require the use of fingers to apply the product, which is not always desirable because this type of product is often used outside a bathroom, it is common that we can not wash the hands after application.

Il existe également des sachets contenant des lingettes imprégnées de liquide. De tels sachets sont plus facilement utilisables, leur ouverture notamment étant plus aisée du fait que le produit soit retenu dans la lingette. Toutefois, là encore, les doigts sont en contact avec le produit lors de l'application.There are also sachets containing wipes impregnated with liquid. Such bags are more easily usable, especially their opening being easier because the product is retained in the wipe. However, there again, the fingers are in contact with the product during application.

On connaít du brevet américain US-3,860,348 un dispositif de conditionnement et d'application monodose comportant un récipient à l'intérieur duquel est disposé une mousse imprégnée d'un produit à appliquer, le récipient étant obturé par un opercule scellant de manière hermétique le dispositif. Pour permettre l'application, l'utilisateur tient dans une main le dispositif, et se sert de sa deuxième main pour peler l'opercule. Cet opercule présente une zone de préhension dépassant légèrement d'un bord du récipient sur lequel il est scellé pour en faciliter la préhension. Cette zone de préhension est généralement de petite taille, et il alors difficile de désoperculer le dispositif, notamment pour des mains mal habiles. Par ailleurs, le geste pour désoperculer consiste à attraper cette zone de préhension et de l'entraíner en direction d'un point du récipient diamétralement opposé. Les doigts de l'utilisateur sont donc très près de l'ouverture définie par le récipient. Or la mousse étant comprimée dans le récipient, dès le début du désoperculage, elle va se décomprimer. Les doigts de l'utilisateur risquent donc de venir au contact de la surface d'application de la mousse et de la souiller, et de se souiller eux mêmes.US Pat. No. 3,860,348 discloses a device for single-dose packaging and application with a container inside of which is placed a foam impregnated with a product to be applied, the container being closed off by a lid sealing the device hermetically. For allow the application, the user holds in one hand the device, and uses his second hand to peel the operculum. This operculum has a zone of grip slightly protruding from an edge of the container on which it is sealed to make it easier to grip. This gripping zone is generally small size, and it is difficult to uncap the device, especially for poorly skilled hands. By the way, the gesture to uncap is to catch this gripping area and drive it towards a point of the container diametrically opposed. The fingers of the user are very close to the opening defined by the container. However, the foam being compressed in the container, from the beginning of the uncapping, it will decompress. The fingers of the user may therefore come into contact with the surface of application of the foam and defile it, and defile themselves.

Il existe un besoin pour une gestuelle de désoperculage nouvelle et éventuellement plus facile à mettre en oeuvre, notamment lorsque les ensembles de conditionnement et de distribution à désoperculer sont de très petites tailles.There is a need for a new gesture of uncapping and possibly easier to implement, especially when the sets Packaging and dispensing machines are very small in size.

C'est en particulier un objet de l'invention que de fournir un dispositif peu encombrant et facilement transportable.It is in particular an object of the invention to provide a device bulky and easily transportable.

C'est encore un autre objet de l'invention que de fournir un dispositif qui permette une application pratique du produit, notamment qui est facile à ouvrir tout en évitant de souiller les doigts de l'utilisateur, et en évitant de contaminer avec ses doigts le produit avant même la première utilisation.It is yet another object of the invention to provide a device which allows a practical application of the product, in particular that is easy to open any by avoiding contaminating the user's fingers, and by avoiding contamination with his fingers the product before even the first use.

L'invention a pour objet un dispositif d'application et de conditionnement comportant un récipient formant un logement contenant une dose de produit et délimitant une ouverture apte à communiquer avec ledit logement, ledit récipient étant solidaire d'un applicateur poreux qui, lorsque ladite ouverture est obturée par un opercule, est au moins en partie disposé dans ledit logement, et qui en position ouverte du récipient émerge au moins en partie au travers de ladite ouverture, caractérisé en ce que l'opercule est solidaire d'un support de rigidité supérieure à celle de l'opercule et s'étendant au moins en partie autour de l'ouverture. The invention relates to a device for application and packaging comprising a container forming a housing containing a dose of product and defining an opening adapted to communicate with said housing, said container being secured to a porous applicator which, when said opening is closed by a cover, is at least partly disposed in said housing, and which in position opening of the container emerges at least partially through said opening, characterized in that the lid is secured to a support of greater rigidity than that of the operculum and extending at least partly around the opening.

Ainsi l'utilisateur peut ouvrir le dispositif en tenant dans une main le support, qui peut former un organe de préhension, contre lequel est accolé l'opercule, et de l'autre main facilement dégager le récipient du support, et par conséquent dégager l'ouverture du récipient de l'opercule. L'utilisateur n'a pas besoin de saisir directement l'opercule pour dégager l'ouverture du récipient. De plus les mains de l'utilisateur sont toujours maintenues à distance de l'applicateur, le désengagement du récipient avec l'opercule conduisant à écarter les deux mains l'une de l'autre, ce qui permet d'éviter un contact non désiré entre la main tenant le support et l'applicateur.Thus the user can open the device by holding in one hand the support, which can form a gripping member, against which the operculum is attached, and the other hand easily clear the container from the support, and therefore release the opening of the lid of the lid. The user does not need to enter directly the operculum to clear the opening of the container. Plus the hands of the user are always kept away from the applicator, the disengaging the container with the lid leading to spread both hands from each other, which avoids unwanted contact between the hand holding the support and the applicator.

En effet, les deux mains s'écartent l'une de l'autre sans qu'aucune des deux mains n'aient à survoler nécessairement l'ouverture du récipient. Le désengagement peut être obtenu en maintenant l'un du récipient ou du support à position fixe, alors que l'autre dudit récipient ou dudit support est entraíné dans un mouvement de rotation autour d'un axe sécant et de préférence parallèle au plan dans lequel est définie l'ouverture. Lorsque l'utilisateur entraíne l'un du récipient ou du support dans un mouvement de rotation autour d'un axe défini dans le plan de l'ouverture, dans la mesure où la gestuelle d'ouverture selon l'invention impose un mouvement ample des mains s'écartant l'une de l'autre, le risque de souiller l'applicateur sont minimisés car les mains sont disposées à distance de cette ouverture.Indeed, the two hands move away from each other without any of the two hands need not necessarily fly over the opening of the container. The disengagement can be achieved by holding one of the container or the holder to fixed position, while the other of said container or said support is driven in a rotational movement around a secant axis and preferably parallel to the plane in which the opening is defined. When the user drives one of the container or support in a rotational movement about an axis defined in the plane of the opening, to the extent that the gesture of opening according to the invention imposes a wide movement of the hands apart from one another, the risk of defiling the applicator are minimized because the hands are arranged away from this opening.

L'utilisateur peut ainsi appliquer le produit en tenant le récipient solidaire de l'applicateur sans que ses doigts n'aient été mis en contact avec l'applicateur, et sans que le produit n'ait souillé ses doigts.The user can thus apply the product by holding the solidarity container of the applicator without his fingers being brought into contact with the applicator, and without the product having soiled his fingers.

Avantageusement, l'applicateur est élastiquement déformable. Par exemple il peut être contraint dans ledit logement par ledit opercule de telle sorte que l'opercule est tendu contre l'applicateur en position obturée.Advantageously, the applicator is elastically deformable. for example it can be constrained in said housing by said operculum so that the lid is stretched against the applicator in the closed position.

De préférence, en position obturée, l'applicateur est comprimé selon une direction d'un axe longitudinal du récipient, entre un fond du logement et cet opercule. Par exemple, une longueur de l'applicateur au repos peut être supérieure à une profondeur du logement définie depuis l'ouverture dudit logement.Preferably, in the closed position, the applicator is compressed according to a direction of a longitudinal axis of the container, between a bottom of the housing and this cover. For example, a length of the resting applicator may be greater than a depth of the dwelling defined since the opening of the housing.

Selon un mode de réalisation, l'applicateur occupe tout le volume intérieur du récipient, le produit étant alors imprégné dans l'applicateur. De préférence, la dose de produit contenue dans le récipient est telle qu'elle ne sature pas la totalité de l'applicateur, mais au maximum 90% de celle-ci.According to one embodiment, the applicator occupies the entire interior volume of the container, the product then being impregnated into the applicator. Preferably, the dose of product contained in the container is such that it does not saturate the entire the applicator, but not more than 90% of it.

Avantageusement, l'applicateur est une mousse à cellule ouverte. En variante, l'applicateur est réalisé dans une mousse à cellules semi-ouvertes, en feutre ou en fritté. En particulier, l'applicateur peut être réalisé à partir d'un ou plusieurs matériau(x) choisi(s) parmi les polyuréthanes, les polyesters, les polyéthers, les polychlorures de vinyle, les éthylènes vinyle acétate. Par exemple, l'applicateur peut être en coton, et dans ce cas être recouvert d'un film d'élastomère au moins en partie perforé pour permettre le passage du produit. L'applicateur peut également être floqué.Advantageously, the applicator is an open cell foam. In alternatively, the applicator is made of a semi-open cell foam, felt or sintered. In particular, the applicator can be made from one or several material (s) chosen from polyurethanes, polyesters, polyethers, polyvinyl chlorides, ethylene vinyl acetate. For example, the applicator can be cotton, and in this case be covered with a film elastomer at least partly perforated to allow the passage of the product. The applicator can also be flocked.

La structure de l'applicateur peut être composite, par exemple formée d'un empilement de mousses de nature et/ou de densité différente(s). En variante, l'applicateur peut présenter des zones de porosité variable de manière à réguler les flux de produit au travers de l'applicateur. Par ailleurs, on peut choisir de réaliser l'applicateur dans un matériau hydrophile ou lipophile selon le produit qui est absorbé par l'applicateur, de manière à favoriser l'absorption du produit dans l'applicateur. Il peut aussi avantageusement contenir un agent conservateur ou bactéricide.The structure of the applicator can be composite, for example formed of a stack of foams of different types and / or densities. In a variant, the applicator may have areas of variable porosity so as to regulate the product flows through the applicator. Moreover, one can choose from to make the applicator in a hydrophilic or lipophilic material according to the product which is absorbed by the applicator, so as to promote the absorption of the product into the applicator. It may also advantageously contain a preservative agent or bactericide.

L'applicateur présente une surface d'application qui peut être adaptée à la surface de la peau contre laquelle il sera appliqué. Par exemple, la surface d'application peut former un dôme. Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la superficie de la surface d'application est de l'ordre de 7 mm2.The applicator has an application surface that can be adapted to the surface of the skin against which it will be applied. For example, the application surface can form a dome. According to one embodiment of the invention, the surface area of the application surface is of the order of 7 mm 2 .

En particulier, l'applicateur peut être soudé à une paroi du récipient, par exemple sur une paroi en retrait d'un chant délimitant l'ouverture. Il peut par exemple être soudé thermiquement, par soudure ultrasons ou à haute fréquence. Alternativement, l'applicateur peut être retenu sur le récipient au moyen d'une composition adhésive, ou par fusion de la matière. En variante, l'applicateur peut être comprimé radialement dans le récipient, cette compression pouvant participer à la rétention de l'applicateur dans le récipient.In particular, the applicator may be welded to a wall of the container, for example example on a wall set back from a song defining the opening. It can by example to be heat welded, by ultrasonic welding or at high frequency. Alternatively, the applicator can be retained on the container by means of a adhesive composition, or by melting the material. Alternatively, the applicator can being compressed radially in the container, this compression being able to participate retention of the applicator in the container.

De préférence, l'opercule assure une jonction étanche de l'ouverture. L'opercule peut être collé à chaud ou à froid, ou encore soudé sur le récipient. L'ouverture du dispositif par retrait de l'opercule est alors irréversible, c'est-à-dire définitive. On obtient ainsi un dispositif destiné par exemple à un usage unique. Avantageusement, la ligne de soudure ou de colle définie entre l'opercule et le récipient est annulaire et continue.Preferably, the seal ensures a tight connection of the opening. The lid can be glued hot or cold, or welded to the container. The opening of the device by removal of the lid is then irreversible, that is to say final. This produces a device intended for example for a single use. Advantageously, the weld or glue line defined between the cover and the container is annular and continuous.

Avantageusement, l'opercule est réalisé dans un matériau barrière à l'environnement pour éviter une pollution du produit et ou de l'applicateur contenu dans le logement en position obturée. Par exemple, l'opercule comporte une ou plusieurs couches de l'un au moins des matériaux tels que par exemple un matériau thermoplastique choisi notamment parmi les polyéthylènes, les polypropylènes, les polyéthylènes téréphtalate, les polychlorures de vinyle, ou un matériau métallique choisi notamment parmi l'aluminium, les alliages d'aluminium, les laitons, ou d'un complexe métalloplastique, ou encore de papier.Advantageously, the lid is made of a barrier material to the environment to avoid contamination of the product and or the applicator contained in the housing in the closed position. For example, the operculum comprises one or several layers of at least one material such as for example a thermoplastic material chosen in particular from polyethylenes, polypropylenes, polyethylenes terephthalate, polyvinyl chlorides, or a metallic material chosen especially from aluminum, aluminum alloys, brasses, or a metalloplastic complex, or paper.

Le support est accolé à l'opercule. Par exemple, l'opercule est thermosoudé ou thermoscellé contre le support, et lui est irréversiblement solidaire. Le support étant rigide, la préhension du support dans une main permet de maintenir le récipient dans une position déterminée. Et lorsque l'utilisateur avec son autre main entraíne le récipient relativement au support, alors le contact assuré entre l'opercule et le récipient est rompu, l'opercule restant solidaire du support lors de la rupture du contact avec le récipient.The support is attached to the operculum. For example, the lid is heat sealed or heat-sealed against the support, and it is irreversibly interdependent. The support being rigid, grasping the support in one hand helps to maintain the container in a determined position. And when the user with his other hand causes the container relative to the support, then the assured contact between the lid and the container is broken, the lid remaining secured to the support during breaking of contact with the container.

Le support est par exemple découpé à l'emporte pièce, ou moulé à partir d'un polymère thermoplastique, par exemple en polypropylène, ou en polyéthylène ou en polyamide ou encore en polystyrène. Le support a de préférence une structure plane d'une épaisseur de l'ordre de 1 mm à 10 mm. The support is for example die-cut or molded from a thermoplastic polymer, for example polypropylene, or polyethylene or polyamide or polystyrene. The support preferably has a flat structure with a thickness of the order of 1 mm to 10 mm.

De préférence, le support est muni d'un orifice au travers duquel le récipient peut être disposé de manière à obturer son ouverture avec l'opercule. Ainsi le support et le récipient peuvent être retenus d'un même côté de l'opercule. L'opercule peut ainsi être couvert sur un seul côté d'une couche de vernis apte à coopérer localement avec respectivement le support et un chant du récipient délimitant l'ouverture du récipient pour respectivement les thermosouder ou thermosceller audit opercule. Cette couche de vernis fond en surface à la chaleur aux lieux des contacts avec le support et le récipient. Après refroidissement, la soudure est alors définitivement formée.Preferably, the support is provided with an orifice through which the container can be arranged to close its opening with the lid. So the support and the container can be retained on the same side of the lid. The lid can thus be covered on one side with a layer of varnish suitable for to cooperate locally with respectively the support and a song of the container delimiting the opening of the container for respectively heat-sealing or heat seal operculum. This layer of varnish melts on the surface with heat in places of contact with the support and the container. After cooling, welding is then definitely formed.

Par exemple, cet orifice présente un pourtour intérieur complémentaire du pourtour extérieur du récipient au niveau de l'ouverture. De préférence, l'orifice du support est d'un dimensionnel supérieur à celui du pourtour extérieur du récipient pour ne pas risquer de bloquer ce récipient dans ledit orifice lors du désengagement du récipient avec ledit opercule.For example, this orifice has an inner periphery complementary to the outside rim of the container at the opening. Preferably, the orifice of support is of a larger size than the outside perimeter of the container to avoid blocking this container in said orifice during the disengaging the container with said lid.

En variante, le pourtour intérieur de l'orifice peut être ajusté à ce pourtour extérieur, pour éventuellement renforcer le maintien du récipient relativement à l'opercule. Par exemple, le récipient est dressé perpendiculairement à l'opercule, le support peut alors participer au maintien de ladite position du récipient grâce à son épaisseur et à son orifice ajusté.Alternatively, the inner periphery of the orifice can be adjusted to this circumference outside, to possibly reinforce the maintenance of the container relative to the cap. For example, the container is erected perpendicularly to the lid, the support can then participate in maintaining said position of the container by its thickness and its adjusted orifice.

Cet orifice et le pourtour extérieur du récipient adjacent à l'ouverture sont par exemple de section circulaire.This orifice and the outer periphery of the container adjacent to the opening are for example of circular section.

Le récipient peut comporter des parois élastiquement déformables. Le récipient peut être formé à partir d'un matériau métallique, notamment l'aluminium, d'un complexe métalloplastique, et ou d'un matériau thermoplastique, par exemple obtenu par emboutissage, thermoformage ou injection à parois minces, choisi notamment parmi les polyéthylènes, les polypropylènes, les polyéthylènes téréphtalate, les polychlorures de vinyle, les polyacrylates, ou les polyamides. Le récipient peut également être en verre, et dans ce cas à parois rigides. Les parois du récipient peuvent être transparentes. The container may comprise elastically deformable walls. The container may be formed from a metallic material, including aluminum, a metalloplastic complex, and or a thermoplastic material, for example obtained by stamping, thermoforming or thin-wall injection, chosen especially among polyethylenes, polypropylenes, polyethylenes terephthalate, polyvinyl chlorides, polyacrylates, or polyamides. The container may also be glass, and in this case rigid walls. The walls of the container may be transparent.

Au niveau d'une paroi intérieure du récipient, cette paroi intérieure définissant en partie au moins le logement, le récipient peut comporter des moyens de rétention aptes à coopérer avec le pourtour extérieur de l'applicateur. Ces moyens de rétention sont par exemple des piques ou des crochets aptes à coopérer mécaniquement avec l'applicateur en pénétrant plus ou moins dans ledit applicateur.At the level of an inner wall of the container, this inner wall partially defining at least the housing, the container may comprise retention means adapted to cooperate with the outer periphery of the applicator. These retention means are for example spades or hooks suitable for mechanically cooperate with the applicator by penetrating more or less into said applicator.

Par exemple, la dose de produit peut être comprise entre 0,5 et 20 mL, et est de préférence inférieure à 1 mL. Le produit peut comprendre l'un au moins des composants d'une composition destinée à la coloration des fibres kératiniques et notamment des cheveux. C'est en particulier un objet de l'invention que de réaliser un ensemble de coloration capillaire, qui permette, de manière simple et économique, de réaliser une touche d'essai du produit de coloration, préalablement à son utilisation. Les produits de coloration présentant généralement une couleur vive, le dispositif selon l'invention permet d'éviter le se tâcher les doigts durablement au moment de l'application de ladite touche d'essai.For example, the dose of product may be between 0.5 and 20 mL, and is preferably less than 1 mL. The product may include at least one of the components of a composition for dyeing keratinous fibers and especially hair. It is in particular an object of the invention to realize a set of hair coloring, which allows, in a simple way and economic, to make a test touch of the coloring product, prior to its use. The coloring products with generally a bright color, the device according to the invention makes it possible to avoid fingertips durably at the time of application of said test key.

Par "colorant capillaire", on entend un colorant direct ou un précurseur de coloration tel qu'une base d'oxydation ou un coupleur, et soluble dans un support de coloration capillaire formé d'eau ou d'un mélange d'eau et d'au moins un solvant organique.By "hair dye" is meant a direct dye or a precursor of staining such as an oxidation base or a coupler, and soluble in a support capillary staining formed of water or a mixture of water and at least one organic solvent.

En variante, le produit peut être une composition pour le soin des affections cutanées ponctuelles, telles que l'acné ou les boutons de fièvre. En variante encore, le produit peut être un produit cosmétique sous forme d'un liquide, d'un gel, d'une crème ou d'une poudre, ou encore un parfum.Alternatively, the product may be a composition for the care of affections punctures, such as acne or cold sores. Alternatively again, the product may be a cosmetic product in the form of a liquid, a gel, a cream or a powder, or a perfume.

De préférence, le produit étant imprégné dans l'applicateur, l'application de l'applicateur au contact d'une surface à traiter conduit le produit au moins par capillarité à traverser l'applicateur pour être transféré sur ladite surface.Preferably, the product being impregnated in the applicator, the application of the applicator in contact with a surface to be treated conducts the product at least by capillarity through the applicator to be transferred to said surface.

L'invention a également pour objet un kit de conditionnement et d'application d'un produit comportant une pluralité de dispositif selon l'invention. Par exemple lesdits dispositifs sont reliés entre eux, au moins deux à deux, par une ou plusieurs portions sécables au moins définies niveau du support. Un tel mode de réalisation permet à un utilisateur de disposer de plusieurs doses de produit avec leur dispositif de conditionnement et d'application individualisés qui peuvent être séparées de manière à ne transporter qu'un nombre de doses souhaité. Par exemple encore, le support peut être unique et comporter une pluralité de récipients obturés par un opercule unique solidaire dudit support unique. Les récipients sont alors soudés au travers d'une pluralité d'orifices du support audit opercule.The subject of the invention is also a packaging kit and application of a product comprising a plurality of device according to the invention. For example, said devices are interconnected, at least two by two, by one or more breakable portions at least defined level of the support. Such embodiment allows a user to have several doses of produced with their individualized packaging and application device which can be separated so as to carry only a number of doses wish. For example again, the support can be unique and include a plurality of containers closed by a single lid secured to said support unique. The containers are then welded through a plurality of orifices of the support operculum.

L'invention a encore pour objet une utilisation d'un dispositif selon l'invention dans laquelle on applique un mouvement de rotation au récipient relativement au support, notamment autour d'un axe parallèle à ce support, de manière à désoperculer l'ouverture. Ensuite, l'applicateur se décomprimant après le désengagement obtenu entre le récipient et l'opercule, l'utilisateur peut appliquer une surface d'application de cet applicateur, proéminente relativement à l'ouverture du récipient, sur une surface à traiter. En se détendant, l'applicateur peut pomper tout produit résiduel présent dans le volume fermé et l'ensemble du produit est alors maintenu par imprégnation dans l'applicateur de sorte qu'il ne risque pas de couler hors du dispositif. Le produit peut être pompé de façon mécanique et/ou par capillarité et se loger par exemple dans les pores de l'applicateur.The subject of the invention is also a use of a device according to the invention in which a rotational movement is applied to the container relative to the support, particularly around an axis parallel to this support, way to uncap the opening. Then, the applicator decompressing after the disengagement obtained between the container and the lid, the user can apply a surface of application of this applicator, prominent in relation to the opening of the container, on a surface to be treated. While relaxing, the applicator can pump any residual product present in the closed volume and the whole of the product is then maintained by impregnation in the applicator so that it does not risk of running out of the device. The product can be pumped so mechanically and / or by capillarity and to lodge for example in the pores of the applicator.

Généralement, pour libérer le produit imprégné dans l'applicateur au contact de la surface à traiter, on comprime légèrement l'applicateur contre cette surface.Generally, to release the impregnated product into the applicator at touching the surface to be treated, the applicator is slightly compressed against this area.

De préférence, les dispositifs selon l'invention sont à usage unique, et sont destinés à être jetés après application contre la surface à traiter.Preferably, the devices according to the invention are for single use, and are intended to be discarded after application against the surface to be treated.

Pour réaliser de tels dispositifs selon l'invention, de préférence, on dispose l'applicateur dans le logement et on remplit ledit logement de produit au moyen d'une seringue, l'ouverture du logement étant orienté vers le haut de manière à ce que le produit reste dans le logement par gravité. Ensuite, on scelle l'ouverture du logement au moyen de l'opercule. To produce such devices according to the invention, preferably, one has the applicator in the housing and filling said housing product by means of of a syringe, the opening of the housing being oriented upwards so that that the product stays in the housing by gravity. Then we seal the opening of the housing by means of the operculum.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description qui suit et à l'examen des figures qui l'accompagnent. Celles ci ne sont présentées qu'à titre indicatif et nullement limitatif de l'invention. Les figures montrent :

  • Figure 1 : une vue schématique illustrant l'utilisation d'un dispositif selon l'invention;
  • Figure 2 : une vue en coupe longitudinale d'un dispositif selon l'invention en position obturée ;
  • Figure 3 : une vue en coupe longitudinale d'un dispositif selon l'invention en cours d'ouverture ;
  • Figure 4 : une vue en coupe longitudinale d'un dispositif selon l'invention en position dégagée de son opercule ;
  • Figure 5 : une vue schématique en élévation d'un kit selon l'invention ;
  • Figure 6 : une vue en coupe longitudinale partielle d'un kit selon l'invention ;
  • Figure 7 : une vue en coupe longitudinale partielle d'un kit selon l'invention dont les dispositifs sont à des stades différents d'ouverture relativement à leur opercule respectif.
The invention will be better understood on reading the description which follows and on examining the figures which accompany it. These are presented only as an indication and in no way limitative of the invention. The figures show:
  • Figure 1: a schematic view illustrating the use of a device according to the invention;
  • Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a device according to the invention in the closed position;
  • Figure 3: a longitudinal sectional view of a device according to the invention being opened;
  • Figure 4: a longitudinal sectional view of a device according to the invention in its disengaged position of its lid;
  • Figure 5 is a schematic elevational view of a kit according to the invention;
  • Figure 6 is a partial longitudinal sectional view of a kit according to the invention;
  • Figure 7 is a partial longitudinal sectional view of a kit according to the invention, the devices are at different stages of opening relative to their respective lid.

Figure 1 montre un dispositif 1 selon l'invention manipulé entre les mains M1 et M2 d'un utilisateur. Le dispositif 1 comporte un récipient 2. Le récipient 2 présente un fond 3 à distance d'une ouverture 4, non représentée à la figure 1, la première main M1 étant disposée à proximité de ce fond 3, ou au niveau de parois latérales 5 définissant ce récipient 2. Les parois latérales 5 sont dressées relativement au fond 3 de manière à délimiter un logement intérieur 6 du récipient 2.Figure 1 shows a device 1 according to the invention handled between the hands M1 and M2 of a user. The device 1 comprises a container 2. The container 2 has a bottom 3 away from an opening 4, not shown in Figure 1, the first hand M1 being disposed near this bottom 3, or at the walls lateral 5 defining this container 2. The side walls 5 are erect relative to the bottom 3 so as to delimit an inner housing 6 of the container 2.

Figures 1 à 4, le récipient 2 a ici une forme sensiblement cylindrique d'axe longitudinal X. Les parois latérales 5 sont alors parallèle à cet axe longitudinal X, et le fond 3 et l'ouverture 4 sont définis sensiblement perpendiculairement à cet axe longitudinal X.Figures 1 to 4, the container 2 here has a substantially cylindrical shape of axis longitudinal X. The side walls 5 are then parallel to this longitudinal axis X, and the bottom 3 and the opening 4 are defined substantially perpendicular to this longitudinal axis X.

En position fermée, avant une première utilisation, l'ouverture 4 est obturée par un opercule 7. De préférence, l'ouverture 4 est délimitée à sa périphérie par un chant 8 se définissant sensiblement dans un plan, en l'occurrence perpendiculaire à l'axe X. L'opercule 7 est accolé à ce chant 8 pour obturer l'ouverture 4. En variante, l'opercule 7 étant de préférence réalisé dans un matériau souple, ce chant 8 peut être défini selon une surface non plane.In the closed position, before a first use, the opening 4 is closed by a cover 7. Preferably, the opening 4 is delimited at its periphery by a song 8 being defined substantially in a plane, in this case perpendicular to the axis X. The operculum 7 is attached to this edge 8 to seal As a variant, the cover 7 is preferably made in a flexible material, this edge 8 can be defined according to a non-planar surface.

L'opercule 7 est accolé à un support 9 formant un organe de préhension dudit opercule 7 apte à être tenu en l'occurrence dans la main M2. En particulier, le support 9 comporte au moins une de ses faces 10 s'étendant dans un plan dans lequel peut être définie l'ouverture 4. L'opercule 7 étant accolé à cette face du support 9, il peut ainsi être accolé en tous points au chant 8 de manière à obturer hermétiquement l'ouverture 4.The cover 7 is attached to a support 9 forming a gripping member of said seal 7 capable of being held in this case in the M2 hand. In particular, the support 9 has at least one of its faces 10 extending in a plane in which can be defined the opening 4. The operculum 7 being attached to this face of the support 9, it can be attached in all respects to the song 8 so as to close hermetically the opening 4.

Le support 9 dépasse du pourtour extérieur défini par le récipient 2. Le support 9 dépasse latéralement du pourtour extérieur défini autour de l'ouverture 4. En variante, l'orientation de ce support 9 relativement au récipient 2 peut s'étendre selon n'importe quelle direction de manière à ce que la préhension du récipient 2 dans une première main M1 ne gêne pas la préhension du support 9 par la deuxième main M2.The support 9 protrudes from the outer periphery defined by the container 2. support 9 protrudes laterally from the outer periphery defined around the opening 4. Alternatively, the orientation of this support 9 relative to the container 2 can extend in any direction so that the grip of the container 2 in a first hand M1 does not interfere with the grip of the support 9 by the second hand M2.

Le support 9 est rigide, en tout cas d'une rigidité nettement supérieure à celle de l'opercule 7. L'opercule 7 étant accolé au support 9, ils s'étendent alors parallèlement l'un à l'autre. La rigidité du support 9 est telle que lorsque l'utilisateur tient dans une main M2 ledit support 9 par un de ses bords, ce dernier reste sensiblement plan et ne se déforme pas sous l'effet de la gravité, même lorsque le récipient 2 est solidaire de l'opercule 5 et donc de ce support 9. Ainsi lorsque le support 9 est tenu parallèlement au sol, le récipient 2 est disposé de telle sorte qu'il se dresse perpendiculairement au sol.The support 9 is rigid, in any case of rigidity significantly greater than that of the operculum 7. The operculum 7 being attached to the support 9, they then extend parallel to each other. The rigidity of the support 9 is such that when the user holds in a hand M2 said support 9 by one of its edges, the latter remains substantially flat and does not deform under the effect of gravity, even when the container 2 is secured to the cover 5 and therefore of this support 9. Thus when the support 9 is held parallel to the ground, the container 2 is disposed of so that it stands perpendicular to the ground.

Dans l'exemple représenté, le support 9 et l'opercule 7 définissent le même périmètre. En variante, le périmètre de l'opercule 7 pourrait être inférieur au périmètre du support 7, le périmètre de l'opercule 7 étant alors au minimum de dimension complémentaire au périmètre défini par le chant 8. Le support 9 et l'opercule 7 sont ici de section rectangulaire, alors que le chant 8 définit selon cet exemple est de section circulaire. Par ailleurs, la section circulaire couverte par le chant 8 est ici supérieure à la section transversale du récipient 2 au niveau de ses parois latérales 5.In the example shown, the support 9 and the cover 7 define the same perimeter. In a variant, the perimeter of the lid 7 could be less than perimeter of the support 7, the perimeter of the cover 7 then being at least dimension complementary to the perimeter defined by the singing 8. The support 9 and operculum 7 are here of rectangular section, while the edge 8 defines according to this example is of circular section. In addition, the circular section covered by edge 8 is here greater than the cross section of the container 2 at its side walls 5.

L'épaisseur de l'opercule 7 est par exemple comprise entre 0,1 mm et 0,5 mm. L'opercule 7 est par exemple réalisé en aluminium, ou à partir d'un complexe d'aluminium et d'un polyoléfine, ou d'un complexe d'aluminium et de vernis, ou en polyéthylène téréphtalate, complexé ou non avec un vernis ou un polyoléfine, en polyoléfine complexé ou non avec un vernis ou un autre polyoléfine. L'épaisseur du support 9 est par exemple comprise entre 0,8 mm et 5 mm. Le support 9 est par exemple réalisé en polyoléfine, matière plastique moulable ou découpable, ou en métal. Le support 9 a par exemple une superficie de l'ordre de 200 mm2 alors qu'une section transversale du récipient 2 varie entre 10 mm2 au niveau du fond 3 et 60 mm2 au niveau de son ouverture 8. De préférence, le récipient 2 est disposé relativement au support de telle sorte qu'une portion du support est de superficie suffisante pour pouvoir être retenu entre au moins deux doigts d'une main. En variante, dans le cas où le support 9 est de faibles dimensions, l'utilisateur peut le tenir entre deux doigts au niveau de sa tranche sur deux bords opposés.The thickness of the cap 7 is for example between 0.1 mm and 0.5 mm. The lid 7 is for example made of aluminum, or from an aluminum complex and a polyolefin, or an aluminum and varnish complex, or polyethylene terephthalate complexed or not with a varnish or a polyolefin, polyolefin complexed or not with a varnish or other polyolefin. The thickness of the support 9 is for example between 0.8 mm and 5 mm. The support 9 is for example made of polyolefin, moldable plastic or cuttable, or metal. The support 9 has for example an area of the order of 200 mm 2 while a cross section of the container 2 varies between 10 mm 2 at the bottom 3 and 60 mm 2 at its opening 8. Preferably, the container 2 is disposed relative to the support so that a portion of the support is of sufficient area to be held between at least two fingers of one hand. Alternatively, in the case where the support 9 is small, the user can hold it between two fingers at its edge on two opposite edges.

L'opercule 7 est par exemple thermoscellé sur une face du support 9 de manière irréversible. Pour le thermoscellage ou la thermosoudure, on utilise par exemple un vernis par exemple solidaire d'une pellicule d'aluminium, l'ensemble formant l'opercule, pour lier ledit opercule au matériau du support. Le vernis est réalisé dans un matériau ne nécessitant pas de liant additionnel à l'état fondu pour adhérer au matériau du support. En variante, on peut également thermocoller l'opercule sur le support par exemple au moyen d'un apport de colle thermofusible entre les deux matériaux formant respectivement l'opercule et le support.The cover 7 is for example heat-sealed on one side of the support 9 of irreversibly. For heat sealing or heat sealing, we use example a varnish for example integral with an aluminum film, the whole forming the lid, for bonding said lid to the support material. The varnish is made of a material that does not require additional melt binder for adhere to the support material. Alternatively, it is also possible to heat-cure the operculum on the support for example by means of a supply of hot melt glue between the two materials respectively forming the lid and the support.

Selon un mode de réalisation non représenté, une face de l'opercule contre laquelle le récipient 2 est accolé est opposée à une face de l'opercule contre laquelle le support 9 est retenu.According to an embodiment not shown, a face of the operculum against which the container 2 is attached is opposed to a face of the operculum against which the support 9 is retained.

Dans les exemples représentés, le support 9 et le récipient 2 sont retenus sur une même face 10 de l'opercule 7. Cette face de l'opercule 7 est alors de préférence recouverte d'une résine thermoscellante avec laquelle l'adhésion du support 9 et respectivement du récipient 2 peut être obtenue. In the examples shown, the support 9 and the container 2 are retained on the same face 10 of the lid 7. This face of the lid 7 is then preferably covered with a heat-sealing resin with which the adhesion of the support 9 and respectively of the container 2 can be obtained.

De manière préférentielle, !e support 9 comporte un orifice 11 au travers duquel est disposé en partie le récipient 2 de telle sorte que l'opercule 7 obture hermétiquement l'ouverture 4. Ainsi, le support 9 entoure sur toute sa périphérie le récipient 2. L'utilisateur a donc le choix de la zone de préhension pour saisir ce support.Preferably, the support 9 comprises an orifice 11 through of which is placed in part the container 2 so that the seal 7 closes hermetically the opening 4. Thus, the support 9 surrounds on its entire periphery the container 2. The user therefore has the choice of the gripping area to enter this support.

L'orifice 11 présente une section complémentaire voire légèrement supérieure à la section du récipient au niveau de ses parois latérales 5 pour leur partie adjacente à l'ouverture 4. La section de l'orifice 11 est ici circulaire. Par exemple, la différence de diamètre entre la section de l'orifice 11 et la section du pourtour extérieur du récipient au niveau de l'ouverture 4 est de l'ordre de quelques dixièmes de millimètres pour conférer un jeu suffisant pour désengager le récipient de son opercule sans risquer de bloquer le récipient au travers de l'orifice 11 lors du passage d'un état fermé à une position ouverte d'utilisation.The orifice 11 has a complementary section or slightly greater than the container section at its side walls 5 for their adjacent to the opening 4. The section of the orifice 11 is here circular. By for example, the difference in diameter between the section of the orifice 11 and the section of the outside rim of the container at the level of the opening 4 is of the order of a few tenths of a millimeter to give enough clearance to disengage the container of its operculum without the risk of blocking the container through the orifice 11 during the transition from a closed state to an open position of use.

En effet, en position ouverte, l'ouverture 4 est alors accessible. Or le logement 6 formé par le récipient 2 renferme une dose de produit destiné à être appliquée au moyen d'un applicateur 12. A cet effet, l'applicateur 12 est solidaire du récipient 2 et obstrue le passage défini au niveau de l'ouverture 4, de telle sorte que le produit ne peut être dispensé qu'au travers de cet applicateur 12. En variante, l'applicateur 12 n'obstrue pas totalement le passage défini au niveau de l'ouverture 4. Mais dans ce cas, le produit est de préférence retenu dans les pores de l'applicateur de telle sorte que même si le désengagement du récipient de son opercule se fait en présentant l'ouverture 4 vers le bas, le produit ne s'écoule pas hors du récipient par gravité, avant même d'avoir pu être appliqué.Indeed, in the open position, the opening 4 is then accessible. But the housing 6 formed by the container 2 encloses a dose of product intended to be applied by means of an applicator 12. For this purpose, the applicator 12 is solidary of the container 2 and obstructs the passage defined at the level of the opening 4, so that that the product can only be dispensed through this applicator. Alternatively, the applicator 12 does not completely block the passage defined at the level of the opening 4. But in this case, the product is preferably retained in the pores of the applicator so that even if the disengagement of the container from its operculum is done by presenting the opening 4 down, the product does not flow out of the container by gravity, even before it could be applied.

Par exemple, l'applicateur est réalisé dans un matériau poreux tel que de la mousse de polyéthylène à cellule ouverte.For example, the applicator is made of a porous material such as open cell polyethylene foam.

L'applicateur est par exemple thermosoudé à une paroi intérieure 13 du récipient 2. Par exemple il est soudé sur une portion 15 de cette paroi intérieure en retrait du chant 8. De préférence, l'applicateur 12 est disposé de telle sorte qu'il traverse l'ouverture 4 en position ouverte. Ainsi lorsque l'utilisateur tient dans sa main le récipient 2, il peut mettre en contact une surface à traiter avec l'applicateur 12 sans pour autant mettre en contact le chant 8 avec cette surface à traiter.The applicator is for example heat-sealed to an inner wall 13 of the container 2. For example it is welded to a portion 15 of this inner wall recessed from the edge 8. Preferably, the applicator 12 is arranged in such a way that crosses the opening 4 in the open position. So when the user holds in his hand container 2, it can contact a surface to be treated with the applicator 12 without contacting the edge 8 with the surface to be treated.

De préférence, l'applicateur 12 est élastiquement déformable de telle sorte qu'il est comprimé par l'opercule dans le logement 6 en position fermé. Comme cela est par exemple représenté sur les figures 2 à 4, l'ouverture 4 est définie dans un plan, et l'applicateur présente une surface d'application 14 bombée en forme de dôme et s'étendant au travers de cette ouverture 4. Mais lorsque l'opercule 7 obture l'ouverture 4, la surface d'application 14 est contrainte contre l'opercule et l'applicateur étant à position axiale fixe du fait de sa soudure au niveau de la portion 15, elle est donc comprimée par l'opercule 7.Preferably, the applicator 12 is elastically deformable so that it is compressed by the cover in the housing 6 in the closed position. As this is for example shown in Figures 2 to 4, the opening 4 is defined in a plane, and the applicator has an application surface 14 curved in dome shape and extending through this opening 4. But when the cover 7 closes the opening 4, the application surface 14 is constrained against the lid and the applicator being in fixed axial position because of its welding at level of the portion 15, it is therefore compressed by the cover 7.

Ainsi lorsque l'utilisateur détache le récipient 2 de son opercule 7, en maintenant en position fixe le support 9 avec la main M2, alors qu'il applique un mouvement de rotation au récipient 2 relativement à ce support 9 avec sa main M1. Le mouvement de rotation est par exemple d'au moins 30° autour d'un axe Z perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal X. Le mouvement de rotation se fait en pivotant le récipient relativement au support 9, le pivot se situant a proximité de la jonction entre l'opercule 7 et le récipient 2. L'axe Z est alors tangent au pourtour extérieur du récipient défini à proximité de cette jonction. Comme cela est représenté à la Figure 3, l'applicateur 12 se décomprime alors progressivement en s'écartant de l'opercule.Thus when the user detaches the container 2 from its lid 7, in now in a fixed position the support 9 with the hand M2, while it applies a rotational movement to the container 2 relative to this support 9 with his hand M1. The rotational movement is for example at least 30 ° around a Z axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis X. The rotational movement is made by pivoting the container relative to the support 9, the pivot being located near the junction between the lid 7 and the container 2. The Z axis is then tangential to the outer periphery of the container defined near this junction. As shown in Figure 3, the applicator 12 then decompresses gradually away from the cap.

En variante, l'applicateur 12 peut n'être que partiellement disposé dans le logement 6 dans le cas où l'opercule n'est pas tendu contre le chant 8. En variante encore, l'applicateur 12 est monté sur un moyen élastique déformable, par exemple un ressort, de telle sorte qu'il peut être repoussé au moins en partie dans le logement 6 en position fermée, et émerger au moins en partie au travers de l'ouverture 4 en position ouverte. Dans ce dernier cas, le ressort peut être monté solidaire du fond 3, et l'applicateur 12 retenu sur ce ressort peut être non déformable.Alternatively, the applicator 12 may be only partially disposed in the housing 6 in the case where the lid is not tight against the edge 8. Alternatively again, the applicator 12 is mounted on a deformable elastic means, for example example a spring, so that it can be pushed back at least partly in housing 6 in the closed position, and emerge at least partially through the opening 4 in the open position. In the latter case, the spring can be mounted integral with the bottom 3, and the applicator 12 retained on this spring may be no deformable.

Le récipient 2 contient une dose de produit P, et dans le cas où l'applicateur est élastiquement déformé en position fermée, cette dose de produit P est à la surface de l'applicateur sans pouvoir rentrer dans ses pores. Mais lorsque l'applicateur est progressivement dégagé de l'opercule 7, les pores retrouvent élastiquement leur forme et pompent progressivement le produit au travers de leur structure. L'applicateur 12 est alors « chargé » de produit et apte à être appliqué contre une surface à traiter pour délivrer ledit produit.The container 2 contains a dose of product P, and in the case where the applicator is elastically deformed in the closed position, this dose of product P is at the surface of the applicator without being able to enter its pores. But when the applicator is gradually released from the seal 7, the pores find elastically their shape and gradually pump the product through their structure. The applicator 12 is then "loaded" with product and able to be applied against a surface to be treated to deliver said product.

L'applicateur étant solidaire du récipient 2, sa manutention est aisée et peut se faire sans que les doigts de l'utilisateur de préférence disposés au niveau du fond 3, et donc à distance de l'ouverture 4, ne viennent au contact de l'applicateur.The applicator being secured to the container 2, its handling is easy and can without the user's fingers, preferably at the level of the bottom 3, and therefore remote from the opening 4, do not come into contact with the applicator.

La figure 5 représente un kit 16 de conditionnement comportant selon cet exemple cinq dispositifs 1 a à 1 e tels que 1, chacun de ces dispositifs comportant respectivement un récipient tel que 2 obturé par un opercule tel que 7, et tel que chaque opercule est solidaire d'un support tel que 9. Un kit selon l'invention comporte au moins deux dispositifs tels que 1.FIG. 5 represents a packaging kit 16 comprising according to this example five devices 1 to 1 e such as 1, each of these devices comprising respectively a container such as 2 closed by a lid such as 7, and such that each lid is secured to a support such as 9. A kit according to the invention has at least two devices such as 1.

Selon l'exemple représenté, les dispositifs 1 a à 1 e sont reliés entre eux dans la mesure où les supports sont respectivement disposés en bande. Ils sont reliés au moins deux à deux pour les dispositifs distincts des extrémités de la bande. Les supports définissent des portions sécables détachables les uns des autres au niveau de lignes de rupture telles que 50 préformées. De préférence, les opercules correspondants forment également une nappe continue munie de zones de rupture en correspondance de ces lignes de rupture 50 de manière à être également sectionnée lors du détachement d'un des dispositifs du reste de bande.According to the example shown, the devices 1 a to 1 e are interconnected insofar as the supports are respectively arranged in strips. They are connected at least two by two for distinct devices the ends of the bandaged. The supports define breakable portions detachable one of the others at break lines such as 50 preformed. Preferably, corresponding seals also form a continuous sheet with zones breaking in correspondence of these break lines 50 so as to be also severed when detaching one of the devices from the rest of the tape.

Les Figures 6 et 7 présentent des variantes de kit 17 comportant des dispositifs selon l'invention. Selon cet exemple de réalisation, le réservoir 2 est tronconique et présente un logement intérieur 6 également tronconique. Par exemple, le fond 3 présente la plus petite section intérieure du logement 6.Figures 6 and 7 show kit variants 17 comprising devices according to the invention. According to this embodiment, the tank 2 is frustoconical and has an inner housing 6 also frustoconical. By For example, the bottom 3 has the smallest inner section of the housing 6.

Par exemple, l'applicateur 12 occupe tout le volume intérieur de ce logement 6. Dans le cas où l'applicateur 12 a une forme cylindrique, et dans l'exemple où le logement 6 est tronconique, il est alors de préférence choisi d'un diamètre tel qu'il est retenu par compression dans ledit logement 6, par exemple au niveau du fond 3. En variante, le pourtour intérieur 13 du logement 6 comporte des rainures 18 par exemples radiales selon l'exemple représenté aptes à coopérer avec l'applicateur de manière à le retenir dans le logement par compression radiale au moins en chaque point de contact avec lesdites rainures.. En variante, ces rainures peuvent aussi être longitudinales.For example, the applicator 12 occupies the entire inner volume of this 6. In the case where the applicator 12 has a cylindrical shape, and in the example where the housing 6 is frustoconical, it is then preferably chosen from a diameter as it is retained by compression in said housing 6, for example at the level of the bottom 3. Alternatively, the inner periphery 13 of the housing 6 comprises grooves 18, for example radial, according to the example shown suitable for cooperate with the applicator so as to hold him in the housing by radial compression at least at each point of contact with said grooves. Alternatively, these grooves may also be longitudinal.

Selon les Figures 6 et 7, l'applicateur 12 est élastiquement compressible. Il est radialement comprimé au moins au niveau du fond 3, il occupe tout le volume intérieur du logement 6, et est comprimé axialement, en position obturée, le long de l'axe longitudinal X du récipient 2. En effet dans ce cas, l'applicateur 12 au repos a une longueur supérieure à une profondeur du logement 6 définie depuis l'ouverture 4 jusqu'au fond 3, ces dimensions étant établies relativement à l'axe longitudinal X. De fait comme cela est représenté sur la figure 7, lorsque le récipient 2 est dégagé de l'opercule 7, l'applicateur 12 se décomprime axialement et dépasse alors de l'ouverture 4 pour présenter sa surface d'application 14 de manière proéminente.According to Figures 6 and 7, the applicator 12 is elastically compressible. he is radially compressed at least at the level of the bottom 3, it occupies the entire volume inside the housing 6, and is compressed axially, in the closed position, along of the longitudinal axis X of the container 2. In this case, the applicator 12 at the rest has a length greater than a depth of the housing 6 defined since the opening 4 to the bottom 3, these dimensions being established relative to the axis X. De facto as shown in Figure 7, when the container 2 is disengaged from the lid 7, the applicator 12 decompresses axially and then protrudes from the opening 4 to present its application surface 14 of prominent way.

Par cette décompression, le produit est pompé par les pores de l'applicateur vers a surface d'application 14. Par ailleurs, dans la mesure où il est radialement comprimé au niveau du fond 3, le produit ne peut être stocké à ce niveau.By this decompression, the product is pumped through the pores of the applicator towards the application surface 14. Moreover, insofar as it is radially compressed at the level of the bottom 3, the product can not be stored at level.

De préférence, les parois latérales 5 du récipient 2 sont élastiquement déformables. Ainsi l'utilisateur peut exercer une pression sur ces parois 5, pour comprimer radialement l'applicateur 12, et contraindre le produit à migrer vers la surface d'application 14.Preferably, the side walls 5 of the container 2 are elastically deformable. Thus the user can exert pressure on these walls 5, for radially compress the applicator 12, and constrain the product to migrate to the surface of application 14.

Dans toute la description, l'expression « comportant un » doit être considérée comme étant synonyme de « comportant au moins un », sauf si le contraire est spécifié.Throughout the description, the phrase "with one" must be considered to be synonymous with "having at least one" unless the opposite is specified.

Claims (22)

Dispositif (1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e) d'application et de conditionnement comportant un récipient (2) formant un logement (6) contenant une dose de produit (P) et délimitant une ouverture (4) apte à communiquer avec ledit logement, ledit récipient étant solidaire d'un applicateur poreux (12) qui, lorsque ladite ouverture est obturée par un opercule (7), est au moins en partie disposé dans ledit logement, et qui en position ouverte du récipient émerge au moins en partie au travers de ladite ouverture, caractérisé en ce que l'opercule est solidaire d'un support (9) de rigidité supérieure à celle de l'opercule et s'étendant au moins en partie autour de l'ouverture.Device (1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e) for application and packaging comprising a container (2) forming a housing (6) containing a dose of product (P) and delimiting an opening (4) capable of communicating with said housing, said container being integral with a porous applicator (12) which, when said opening is closed by a lid (7), is at least partially disposed in said housing, and which in the open position of the container emerges at least partly through said opening, characterized in that the lid is secured to a support (9) of rigidity greater than that of the lid and extending at least partially around the opening. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que l'applicateur est élastiquement déformable.Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the applicator is elastically deformable. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 ou 2 caractérisé en ce que l'applicateur est contraint dans ledit logement par ledit opercule de telle sorte que l'opercule est tendu contre l'applicateur en position obturée.Device according to claim 1 or 2 characterized in that the applicator is constrained in said housing by said lid so that the lid is stretched against the applicator in the closed position. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce qu'une longueur de l'applicateur au repos est supérieure à une profondeur du logement définie depuis l'ouverture dudit logement.Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a length of the applicator at rest is greater than a depth of the housing defined since the opening of said housing. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que l'applicateur occupe tout le volume intérieur du récipient.Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the applicator occupies the entire interior volume of the container. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que l'applicateur est une mousse à cellule ouverte.Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the applicator is an open-cell foam. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que l'applicateur présente une surface d'application (14) adaptée à la surface de la peau contre laquelle il sera appliqué, par exemple la surface d'application forme un dôme. Device according to one of the preceding claims characterized in that the applicator has an application surface (14) adapted to the surface of the skin against which it will be applied, for example the application surface forms a dome. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que l'applicateur est soudé à une paroi (13, 15) du récipient, par exemple en retrait d'un chant (8) délimitant l'ouverture.Device according to one of the preceding claims characterized in that the applicator is welded to a wall (13, 15) of the container, for example recessed from a edge (8) defining the opening. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que l'applicateur est retenu par compression radiale à l'intérieur du logement.Device according to one of the preceding claims characterized in that the applicator is retained by radial compression inside the housing. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que. L'opercule assure une jonction étanche de l'ouverture.Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that . The cover ensures a tight connection of the opening. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que l'opercule est réalisé dans un matériau barrière à l'environnement pour éviter une pollution du produit et ou de l'applicateur en position obturée.Device according to one of the preceding claims characterized in that the lid is made of an environmental barrier material to prevent pollution of the product and or the applicator in the closed position. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que l'opercule est thermosoudé ou thermoscellé contre le support.Device according to one of the preceding claims characterized in that the lid is heat-sealed or heat-sealed against the support. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que le support est muni d'un orifice (11) au travers duquel le récipient est disposé pour être obturé par l'opercule.Device according to one of the preceding claims characterized in that the support is provided with an orifice (11) through which the container is arranged to be closed by the lid. Dispositif selon la revendication précédente caractérisé en ce que l'orifice du support présente un pourtour intérieur complémentaire du pourtour extérieur du récipient au niveau de l'ouverture, par exemple circulaire.Device according to the preceding claim characterized in that the orifice of the support has a complementary inner periphery of the outer periphery of the container at the opening, for example circular. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que le récipient comporte des parois élastiquement déformables.Device according to one of the preceding claims characterized in that the container comprises elastically deformable walls. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que le récipient comporte des moyens de rétention aptes à coopérer avec le pourtour extérieur de l'applicateur. Device according to one of the preceding claims characterized in that the container comprises retention means adapted to cooperate with the outer periphery of the applicator. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que la dose de produit est comprise entre 0,5 et 20 mL, de préférence inférieur à 1 mL.Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the dose of product is between 0.5 and 20 mL, preferably less than 1 mL. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que le produit est imprégné dans l'applicateur.Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the product is impregnated in the applicator. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que le produit comprend l'un au moins des composants d'une composition destinée à la coloration des fibres kératiniques et notamment des cheveux.Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the product comprises at least one of the components of a composition intended for dyeing keratin fibers and in particular the hair. Kit (16, 17) de conditionnement et d'application d'un produit comportant une pluralités de dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes.Kit (16, 17) for packaging and applying a product comprising a plurality of devices according to any of the claims preceding. Kit selon la revendication 20 caractérisé en ce que lesdits dispositifs sont reliés entre eux, au moins deux à deux, par une ou plusieurs portions sécables (50) au moins définies niveau du support.Kit according to claim 20 characterized in that said devices are interconnected, at least two by two, by one or more breakable portions (50) at least defined support level. Utilisation d'un dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 19 caractérisé en ce qu'on applique un mouvement de rotation au récipient relativement au support, notamment autour d'un axe parallèle (Z) à ce support, de manière à désoperculer l'ouverture et permettre une application ultérieure d'une surface d'application proéminente de l'applicateur relativement à l'ouverture sur une surface à traiter.Use of a device according to one of Claims 1 to 19, characterized in that a rotation movement is applied to the receptacle relative to the support, in particular around an axis parallel (Z) to this support, so as to uncap opening and allow a subsequent application of a prominent application surface of the applicator relative to the opening on a surface to be treated.
EP05290916A 2004-05-26 2005-04-26 Storage and applicator device for a fluid Withdrawn EP1600385A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR0451031A FR2870828B1 (en) 2004-05-26 2004-05-26 DEVICE FOR PACKAGING AND APPLYING A PRODUCT
FR0451031 2004-05-26

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1600385A1 true EP1600385A1 (en) 2005-11-30

Family

ID=34942208

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP05290916A Withdrawn EP1600385A1 (en) 2004-05-26 2005-04-26 Storage and applicator device for a fluid

Country Status (3)

Country Link
EP (1) EP1600385A1 (en)
JP (1) JP4101817B2 (en)
FR (1) FR2870828B1 (en)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN107812286A (en) * 2011-11-28 2018-03-20 希普罗特克有限公司 Port and surface cleaning apparatus and technology

Families Citing this family (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US8778387B2 (en) 2009-09-02 2014-07-15 Hyprotek, Inc. Antimicrobial medical dressings and protecting wounds and catheter sites
US10617472B2 (en) * 2012-02-06 2020-04-14 Hyprotek, Inc. Adhesive patch with antimicrobial composition
WO2024064287A1 (en) * 2022-09-21 2024-03-28 Becton, Dickinson And Company Hanging blisterpack connector scrubbing device

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3860348A (en) * 1973-06-06 1975-01-14 Schick Inc Applicator package for fluid products
GB2084455A (en) * 1980-09-02 1982-04-15 American Cyanamid Co Liquid applicator
FR2610300A1 (en) * 1987-02-02 1988-08-05 Viennoiserie Fine "Blister" pack and its manufacturing method
GB2292928A (en) * 1994-09-06 1996-03-13 Torben Bodtker Packing for edible ice
EP1382541A1 (en) * 2002-07-17 2004-01-21 L'oreal Device for storing and dispensing a product, particularly a cosmetic product

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3860348A (en) * 1973-06-06 1975-01-14 Schick Inc Applicator package for fluid products
GB2084455A (en) * 1980-09-02 1982-04-15 American Cyanamid Co Liquid applicator
FR2610300A1 (en) * 1987-02-02 1988-08-05 Viennoiserie Fine "Blister" pack and its manufacturing method
GB2292928A (en) * 1994-09-06 1996-03-13 Torben Bodtker Packing for edible ice
EP1382541A1 (en) * 2002-07-17 2004-01-21 L'oreal Device for storing and dispensing a product, particularly a cosmetic product

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN107812286A (en) * 2011-11-28 2018-03-20 希普罗特克有限公司 Port and surface cleaning apparatus and technology

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
FR2870828A1 (en) 2005-12-02
FR2870828B1 (en) 2006-08-18
JP2005343566A (en) 2005-12-15
JP4101817B2 (en) 2008-06-18

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP1228716B1 (en) Device for storing and applying a product
US7478962B2 (en) Device for packaging and application of a product
EP0816245B1 (en) Dispensing head for dispensing a liquid-like viscous product having an elastic closing means as well as dispensing assembly comprising such device
EP0300886B1 (en) Dispensing device for viscous matter
EP2308339B1 (en) Rechargeable packaging and application device for a cosmetic product and refill thereof
EP1751023B1 (en) Perfume dispenser
EP1634616A1 (en) Application unit with amovible applicator
FR2602752A1 (en) ASSEMBLY FOR THE SEPARATE PACKAGING OF AT LEAST TWO PRODUCTS TO BE CONTACTED ONLY AT THE TIME OF EMPLOYMENT AND FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THIS CONTACT
WO2002038464A1 (en) Drip liquid dispenser
FR2859606A1 (en) DEVICE FOR CONDITIONING AND DISPENSING A COSMETIC PRODUCT
FR2830848A1 (en) DEVICE FOR APPLYING A PARTICULARLY COSMETIC PRODUCT WITH A REMOVABLE APPLICATION MEMBER
FR2883712A1 (en) DEVICE FOR THE EXTENDED CONTACT WITH AT LEAST TWO PRODUCTS AND THEIR DISTRIBUTION
EP1344723A1 (en) Assembly for storing a product, especially cosmetics
FR2595587A1 (en) DEVICE FOR APPLYING A SUBSTANCE OF LIQUID SUBSTANCE TO A PASTE
EP1190962A1 (en) Dispenser pot for viscous products
FR2744991A1 (en) SINGLE-BODY MIXER, FOR SEPARATE PACKAGING AND MIXING OF AT LEAST TWO PRODUCTS
EP1600385A1 (en) Storage and applicator device for a fluid
EP1638855B1 (en) Application device for liquid product
EP1513735B1 (en) Flowable composition applying package
FR2982249A1 (en) Disposable cup for conditioning, preparing, application and holding of e.g. paints, has closure sealingly mounted on opening of body by screwing, clipping or interlocking unit, and tubular element retained in projection at one end
FR2879418A1 (en) Cosmetic product e.g. mascara, applicator-distributor, has pouch with partition unit to form upper and lower cavities, where lower cavity has breaking unit to break film that forms envelope of cavity, to grasp and utilize gripping unit
WO2000059334A1 (en) Advanced device distributing one or several doses of a liquid product
EP1557371B1 (en) Kit comprising two containers and an applicator
EP1693311B1 (en) Closure cap and packaging device provided with said closure.
EP1502872B1 (en) Device with a double dispensing system

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL BA HR LV MK YU

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20060530

AKX Designation fees paid

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION IS DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN

18D Application deemed to be withdrawn

Effective date: 20111101