EP1900301A1 - Vorrichtung zum Konditionieren und Beschichten mit Doppelbehälter - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zum Konditionieren und Beschichten mit Doppelbehälter Download PDF

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EP1900301A1
EP1900301A1 EP07116407A EP07116407A EP1900301A1 EP 1900301 A1 EP1900301 A1 EP 1900301A1 EP 07116407 A EP07116407 A EP 07116407A EP 07116407 A EP07116407 A EP 07116407A EP 1900301 A1 EP1900301 A1 EP 1900301A1
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Thierry Ponton
Lionel Drugeon
François Martin
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/24—Casings for two or more cosmetics
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/26—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball
    • A45D40/262—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like
    • A45D40/265—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container

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  • the present invention relates to packaging and application devices comprising two containers each comprising a body and a removable closure cap and a coupling member capable of joining the two containers in the extension of one another.
  • the patent European EP 1 348 352 B1 discloses another example of such device, wherein the closure caps are snap-fastened in the coupling member, each being rotatably secured relative to the coupling member by a toothing.
  • the invention makes it possible to produce a reduced longitudinal bulk device without this reduction in space being at the expense of the quantity of product contained in the containers.
  • the cooperation of the coupling member with the closure caps may also make it possible to keep the containers in the closed position after they have been detached from the coupling member.
  • the invention may also make it possible to produce a coupling member and closure caps having relatively easy shapes to mold and unmold, and thus to to make them without using complex molds with many moving cores.
  • Each attachment portion may extend angularly on less than one complete revolution about the longitudinal axis of the device.
  • Each fixing portion may for example extend angularly over an angle greater than 120 ° around the longitudinal axis of the device, for example at an angle between 170 ° and 180 °.
  • Each closure cap may comprise a first relief arranged to snap onto a second relief of the coupling member.
  • the first relief is for example formed by a recess of the radially outer surface of the fixing portion and the second relief defines for example a shoulder which extends for example on an angular sector between 130 ° and 140 ° around the longitudinal axis of the device.
  • the coupling member may comprise at least one ramp, preferably two diametrically opposite ramps, for guiding each fixing part to a predefined location inside the coupling member, during the introduction of the closure caps into the coupling member.
  • the coupling member may comprise stops preventing the introduction of the closure caps without a sufficient angular offset between them to allow the axial overlap.
  • the coupling member may advantageously have a shape with a central symmetry, so as to allow mounting of the closure caps in the coupling member without having to respect a particular orientation.
  • the closure capsules may have identical shapes.
  • the coupling member may be made with an easily demoldable shape, which may allow for example to increase the diversity of materials that can be used to achieve the coupling member.
  • the device may comprise two applicator members respectively integral with the closure caps, these application members being for example different, being for example a brush and a comb.
  • the applicator members can be connected to the closure caps by rods which can be attached to the closure caps, being for example fixed on the latter by snapping.
  • Each closure cap may have a central pin which engages in the stem, between tabs thereof for snapping, to reduce the risk of detachment of the rod.
  • the device 1 of packaging and application shown in Figures 1 and 2 comprises two containers 2, 3 containing respective products A and B, which can be taken from the containers by means of applicators 4 and 5 with application members respective 6 and 7.
  • the applicator member 6 is a mascara brush for the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows, comprising a twisted wire core and bristles extending from the turns of the core.
  • the applicator member 7 is a comb for the eyelashes and / or the eyebrows.
  • Products A and B are for example cosmetic products to be applied successively or not.
  • One of the products A and B may be a care product and the other a makeup product or the products A and B may both be make-up products.
  • Each applicator 4 or 5 comprises a closure cap 10, which is shown separately in FIGS. 10 to 14.
  • Each closure cap 10 is for example molded in a thermoplastic material, for example POM.
  • Each receptacle 2 or 3 has an externally threaded neck 11 in which is fixed a wiper member 12, as can be seen in FIG.
  • the wringing members 12 associated with the containers 2 and 3 may be different, each being for example specially adapted to the wringing of the applicator member contained in the corresponding container.
  • closure caps 10 are joined by a coupling member 13 which is in the general form of a coupling sleeve, of the same longitudinal axis X as the device, having opposite axial openings 14 and 15, in which can be respectively engaged the closure caps 10 associated with the containers 2 and 3.
  • a coupling member 13 which is in the general form of a coupling sleeve, of the same longitudinal axis X as the device, having opposite axial openings 14 and 15, in which can be respectively engaged the closure caps 10 associated with the containers 2 and 3.
  • the coupling member is for example molded in a thermoplastic material, for example ABS.
  • Each closure cap 10 has an attachment portion 20 which extends in the extension of an internally threaded mounting skirt 21 and serves for attachment to the neck 11 of the associated container.
  • Each fixing portion 20 extends angularly about the axis X, as can be seen more particularly in Figure 14, at an angle ⁇ which is for example of the order of 175 ° in the example.
  • the mounting skirt 21 comprises at its base a flange 61 which defines a recess 23 which can come axially in abutment against an inner shoulder 25 of the coupling member, at the end of the insertion of the closure cap 10 into the latter. this.
  • Each closure cap 10 has a transverse wall 27 extending perpendicularly to the X axis and on which the mounting skirt 21 is connected and a chimney 29, coaxial with the mounting skirt 21, used for fixing a rod. corresponding 30 or 31, connecting the applicator member to the closure cap.
  • the chimney 29 is closed, on the opposite side to the applicator member, by an end wall 35 from which protrudes towards the rod 30 or 31 a pin 36.
  • the chimney 29 has, close to the end wall 35, an annular bead 38 for fixing the rod 30 or 31.
  • the fixing portion 20 has a tooth 40 at its free end, defining a recess 41.
  • the tooth 40 can snap onto a relief 46 of the coupling member, having a slight inclination 49 and protruding on the radially inner surface of the coupling member 13 so as to define a shoulder 47.
  • Each relief 46 extends angularly at an angle of between 130 ° and 140 ° in the example considered, around the longitudinal axis X of the coupling member.
  • the coupling member 13 comprises, between the reliefs 46, two diametrically opposed ribs 50, each extending at an angle ⁇ of about 40 ° around the axis X.
  • Each rib 50 defines a first ramp 51 associated with the opening 15 and for guiding the introduction of the fastening portion 20 of the closure cap engaged by this opening, in order to cause the tooth 40 to snap onto the shoulder 47 at the end of the mounting of the closure cap 10.
  • Each rib 50 also defines a second ramp 52 associated with the opening 14.
  • the ribs 50 each comprise two end portions 54 and 55 directed in opposite circumferential directions extending in perpendicular planes. to the X axis, each forming a stop to prevent the insertion of the corresponding fixing portion as it does not have the correct orientation.
  • the coupling member 13 comprises, in the vicinity of each axial end, an annular bead 60, as shown in FIG. 18, and the flange 61 formed at the base of the mounting skirt 21 is arranged to snap on this bead 60.
  • Each rod 30 or 31, molded for example in a thermoplastic material, for example POM, comprises two lugs 70 intended to snap on the bead 38, the pin 36 being engageable in the recess 71 formed between the lugs for lock the rod in place.
  • Each rod 30 or 31 comprises, on the side opposite the tabs 70, a recess 73 or 74 intended to receive the ends of the wire 75 constituting the core of the brush or the end piece 76 for fixing the comb 7.
  • At least one of the rods may include a narrowing 80 of its section, to avoid undue stress the associated wiper member 12 during storage.
  • the application members and the closure caps may be fixed on the rods 30 and 31 and the applicators thus formed are mounted on the corresponding containers.
  • closure caps 10 are fixed on the coupling member 13.
  • the closure cap introduced first into the coupling member 13 leaves a space 100 opposite the fixing portion 20, to accommodate the portion fixing the other closure cap.
  • there is recovery of the closure caps which reduces the axial size of the device.
  • the user can unscrew one of the closure caps while the latter remains secured to the coupling member, holding with one hand one of the containers and the other hand the another container, which can serve as a gripping member during application.
  • the attachment means of a closure cap in the coupling member may be made differently, as well as the fixing of the rods on the closure caps.
  • the rods may, if necessary, be made in one piece by molding thermoplastic material with the closure caps.
  • the closure capsules may have a shape, in cross section, which is not revolution about the longitudinal axis.
  • the coupling member may have a cross section without symmetry of revolution with for example a non-circular cross section.

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EP07116407A 2006-09-15 2007-09-14 Vorrichtung zum Konditionieren und Beschichten mit Doppelbehälter Not-in-force EP1900301B1 (de)

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FR0653771A FR2905939B1 (fr) 2006-09-15 2006-09-15 Dispositif de conditionnement et d'application a double recipient

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