EP2106719A1 - Assembly comprising a packaging containing an applicator and the product to be applied - Google Patents

Assembly comprising a packaging containing an applicator and the product to be applied Download PDF

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EP2106719A1
EP2106719A1 EP08300173A EP08300173A EP2106719A1 EP 2106719 A1 EP2106719 A1 EP 2106719A1 EP 08300173 A EP08300173 A EP 08300173A EP 08300173 A EP08300173 A EP 08300173A EP 2106719 A1 EP2106719 A1 EP 2106719A1
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Christophe Peck
Guy-Noël SIBILEAU
Philippe Moussion
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • 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
    • B65D75/58—Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
    • B65D75/5827—Tear-lines provided in a wall portion
    • B65D75/585—Tear-lines provided in a wall portion the tear-lines being broken by deformation or bending
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/0087—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks for samples
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B11/00—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water
    • A46B11/0003—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water containing only one dose of substance, e.g. single-use toothbrushes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/01—Disposable brush
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1046—Brush used for applying cosmetics
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1046—Brush used for applying cosmetics
    • A46B2200/1053—Cosmetics applicator specifically for mascara
    • 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
    • B65D2221/00—Small packaging specially adapted for product samples, single-use packages or échantillons

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  • the invention relates to an assembly comprising a packaging enclosing an applicator and the product to be applied.
  • Such an assembly is intended for a single use in order to apply a product (in the liquid state or more or less solid or viscous, or in the form of powder more or less bound) such as a cosmetic product (for example a mascara, a lipstick, a nail polish), a hygiene, care or medication product (for example a cleansing, soothing, preventive, antiseptic composition).
  • a cosmetic product for example a mascara, a lipstick, a nail polish
  • a hygiene, care or medication product for example a cleansing, soothing, preventive, antiseptic composition.
  • the product to be applied is therefore in a small quantity, such as that corresponding to the dose suitable for an application or a single use for functional or aesthetic purposes or as a sample.
  • the invention more specifically (i) a shell specially for an assembly comprising a package consisting of the shell and a closure part, and placed in the packaging, an applicator and a product to be applied; (ii) such a packaging specially intended for the production of such an assembly; and (iii) such an assembly intended for a single use in order to apply a product such as a cosmetic, hygiene, care or drug product by means of an applicator.
  • the document WO-2008/025897 describes a set of the type thus defined, comprising a package containing the product to be applied and an applicator.
  • the packaging comprises two parts, one of which is a thermoformed shell having a peripheral edge for securing with the other part and an open portion shaped hollow.
  • the other piece is either another shell more or less analogous to the first is a film.
  • the applicator comprises a rod and, on either side, an applicator member of the product to be applied and an internal handling part.
  • the package forms a closed internal space comprising a reservoir containing the application member of the product to be applied and this product, terminated by an orifice formed by the two parts of the package, acting as a wiper and traversed by the stem of the implementing body. This orifice is immediately followed by a holding housing in which is placed the internal handling part of the applicator, without the possibility of substantial relative rotation.
  • the outer packaging portion is arranged to be scored in the area of the wiper orifice.
  • EP-A-0323336 discloses a set of disposable makeup according to two embodiments, the first opening by "spacing-pivoting" and the second, either in this manner or by torsion.
  • the document FR-A-2879418 discloses an applicator dispenser of a bladder product. This distributor is based on the principle of sharing a bag in two cavities.
  • the documents US Patent 2547779 and EP-A-0171983 describe a package consisting of sheets sealed at their edges.
  • the packaging comprises a first portion openable and a second containing the dispenser of the applicator, the two parts being separated by a narrowing zone.
  • WO 98/34512 describes a disposable device for sample, having three distinct parts: a reservoir, a closure part and the applicator, itself composed of several parts. This structure is too complex and expensive for the application envisaged here.
  • the aim of the invention is to produce a set derived from that described in the document WO-2008/025897 , cited above, with the inherent advantages, in particular the limited number of parts and a cost in adequacy with the use, but in which, in combination, the capture is more convenient, the opening for the implementation easier, the load of the application member product applied to controlled (in quantity and distribution), and finally the product projections to be applied during extraction of the application member prevented.
  • the gutter is constitutive by its inner face of an elongated conduit clean to prevent, at least reduce, the product projections to be applied during the extraction of the applicator.
  • the channel has an inside diameter slightly larger than the inside diameter of the narrowed portion constituting the orifice for passage, distribution and dewatering, the internal diameter of the channel being chosen to allow the axial sliding of Extraction of the applicator with gentle friction of its applicator member.
  • the gutter and the enlarged portion constituting the reservoir have identical or similar axial lengths.
  • the gutter has an axial length of the order of that of allowing the application of a finger or the nip between two fingers for maintaining the packaging during its opening.
  • the shell is characterized by an open middle portion comprising an enlarged portion constituting a double container adapted to receive the product to be applied and two application members forming part of two applicators and, on each side, a narrowed portion constitutive of a passage opening, distribution and wiper, a constituent part of the holding housing in which is placed an internal handling part of each of the two applicators, a line or a frangible transverse area, and a gutter.
  • the packaging comprises no other part than the shell, the closure piece and their securing means.
  • the closure piece is in the form of a film or in the form of a shell.
  • the second film-like closure portion is a complex comprising a barrier material for the product to be applied, such as aluminum.
  • the invention relates to a set intended for a single use in order to apply a product such as a cosmetic, hygiene, care or medication product, the said set comprising a packaging such as it comes to be described, and placed in the packaging, an applicator and a product to be applied, the applicator comprising, on one side, the applicator member housed with the product to be applied in the reservoir, on the other side, the internal handling part placed in the holding housing without the possibility of substantial relative rotation, and, between them, an elongated rod-shaped part, housed in the conduit, sufficiently rigid not to break during a transverse folding of the packaging with a view to breaking the opening, the assembly comprising two retention zones with a view to folding the rupture in the line or the frangible zone of lower resistance, namely a gripping zone conditioning formed by the outer face of the gutter, the outer face of the closure portion facing the closure part and the adjacent parts of the borders and a gripping area of the applicator formed by the face outer of the holding housing, the outer
  • the assembly is grasped by the gripping zone of the packaging and by the gripping zone of the applicator, the packaging is folded transversely without breaking the rod of the applicator, so as to obtain two subassemblies that can be dissociated from one another, one comprising the part of the shell and the closure part including the reservoir, the passage opening, distribution and wiper and the elongate dosing and distribution conduit, the other subassembly including the applicator and the portion of the shell and closure member including a holding housing.
  • the applicator member has a certain flexibility in the radial direction, the maximum outside diameter of the applicator member being slightly greater than the inside diameter of the metering and distribution duct.
  • the rod of the applicator has an axial length identical to or close to that of the gutter.
  • a narrowed portion of the applicator located between the applicator member and the elongated rod, this narrowed portion being housed in the passage opening, dispensing and wiper.
  • the internal handling part is placed in the holding housing without the possibility of substantial relative rotation, without welding between them.
  • the assembly comprises a double tank and two applicators.
  • object of Figures 1 to 4 having a single applicator object of Figures 5 and 6 .
  • This set 1 is intended for a single use in order to apply a product P such as a cosmetic product, hygiene, care or medication.
  • the product P to be applied is therefore in a small quantity, such as that corresponding to the dose suitable for an application or a single use for functional or aesthetic purposes or as a sample.
  • it can be provided on the order of 0.1 to more than 10 ml of product P.
  • the assembly 1 comprises a packaging 2 and, placed in the packaging 2, an applicator 3 and the product P to be applied.
  • the package 2 comprises two and only two parts, namely a shell 4 and a second closure part 5, in addition to their securing means.
  • the second closing part 5 is in the form of a flexible film.
  • a film is a complex comprising a barrier material for the product P to be applied, such as aluminum.
  • This embodiment has the advantage of limiting the loss of product P by migration through the packaging 2.
  • the second closing part 5 is in the form of a shell identical or similar to the shell 4, placed opposite the shell 4.
  • the two parts 4, 5 are joined by welding, with the appropriate sealing between them, by their respective two peripheral edges 6, 7, of generally flat shape, applied flat on one another.
  • the packaging 2 comprises an internal cavity comprising, following and in communication, a reservoir 8, an orifice 9, a conduit 10, and a housing 11.
  • the applicator 3 comprises, on one side, an applicator member 12, on the other side, an internal handling part 13, and, between them, an elongated rod-shaped part 14.
  • the shell 4 is made by thermoforming and it has a certain overall rigidity, able to effectively protect the applicator 3 and the product P, for example the risk of crushing, inadvertent deformation and even opening or unexpected rupture .
  • the shell 4 firstly comprises the peripheral edge 6 for joining by welding with the closure piece 5 having a corresponding edge 7. It then comprises a central portion 15, open, recessed, located entirely on the side of the plane of the border 6 opposite the face of the edge 6 in contact with the border 7. This portion 15 is elongated along an axis XX which defines the length of the assembly 1.
  • This part 15, open and recessed, combined with the corresponding closing part placed opposite the closure part 5 allows for the tank 8, the orifice 9, the duct 10, and the housing 11. It is thus to be understood, as will be explained later that such or such part of the portion 15, open and recessed is "constitutive Of the reservoir 8, the orifice 9, the conduit 10, and the housing 11.
  • the portion 15, open and recessed in the first place has an enlarged portion 8a, constituting the reservoir 8.
  • This portion 8a is enlarged to accommodate the applicator member 13 and contain the product P to be applied.
  • the portion 15, open and shaped recessed second comprises a narrowed portion 9a, terminating the enlarged portion 8a, constituting the orifice 9.
  • this narrowed portion 9a has a minimum axial extension, being virtually whole located in a transverse plane.
  • the portion 15, open and recessed, comprises in the third place an elongate groove 10a, according to the narrowed portion 9a, constituting its internal face of the duct 10.
  • the portion 15, open and recessed in the fourth part comprises a portion 11a constituting the holding housing 11.
  • the packaging 2 thus comprises, following and in communication, the reservoir 8 formed by the enlarged portion 8a of the shell 4 and the corresponding closing part of the closure part 5, the orifice 9 formed by the narrowed portion 9a of the shell 4 and the corresponding closing part of the closure part 5, the elongated duct 10 formed by the elongate channel 10a of the shell 4 and the corresponding closing portion of the closure part 5 and finally the holding housing 11 formed by the corresponding constituent part 11a of the shell 4 and the corresponding closing part of the closure part 5.
  • the shell 4 also comprises a frangible transverse line or zone of lower resistance 16, able to allow the opening of the packaging 2 and the implementation of the assembly 1.
  • the reservoir 8 is able to receive the product P to be applied and the applicator member 12 forming part of the applicator 3.
  • the orifice 9 allows the passage of the applicator member 12, the distribution of the product P to be applied and the dewatering of the applicator member 12 loaded with product P to be applied.
  • the elongated duct 10 assures the dosage and distribution of the product P to be applied to the applicator member 12. It also prevents the product projections P to be applied during the extraction of the applicator.
  • the gutter 10a (and the conduit 10), has an inner diameter slightly larger than the inner diameter of the narrowed portion 9a (and the orifice 9 for passage, distribution and spin).
  • the inside diameter of the trough 10a (and of the duct 10) is furthermore chosen so as to allow the extraction axial sliding of the applicator 3, with gentle friction of the applicator member 12 on the internal face of the trough 10a. (and duct 10).
  • the applicator member 12 has a certain flexibility in the radial direction, and its maximum outside diameter is slightly larger than the inside diameter of the trough 10a (and the duct 10 dosing and distribution).
  • the applicator member 12 is a brush with deformable polishes, generally cylindrical or frustoconical or pseudo cylindrical or pseudo frustoconical or barrel-shaped or pseudo-barrel shape or any other form adapted to the function.
  • the applicator member 12 may also be in the form of a tampon.
  • the holding housing 11 allows to place the internal handling portion 13 of the applicator 3, without the possibility of substantial relative rotation and seamless between them.
  • the maintenance which is not necessarily a solid and rigid connection, results from the complementary - and asymmetrical - forms of the internal handling part 13 and the holding housing 11. In this case, these forms are flat or pseudo-flat to facilitate entry.
  • the gutter 10a is also constitutive by its outer face of a gripping zone 19 of the package 2, for its opening by the user, as will be seen.
  • This gripping zone 19 is formed, in addition to this external face of the gutter 10a, by the outer face of the closing part facing the closure part 5 and the parts of the adjacent edges 6, 7.
  • the trough 10a (and the duct 10) and the widened part 8a (and the tank 8) have identical or similar axial lengths.
  • this axial length may be of the order of 2 centimeters.
  • this axial length is of the order of allowing the application of a finger or pinching between two fingers for maintaining the packaging 2 when it is opened.
  • the rod 14 of the applicator 3 has an axial length which is also identical to or close to that of the trough 10a (and the duct 10).
  • the frangible transverse line or zone 16 is located away from the narrowed portion 9a (and the orifice 9). It is located between the gutter 10a (and the conduit 10) and the portion 11a constituting the holding housing (and the holding housing 11).
  • This narrowed portion 18 is housed in the passage opening, distribution and wiper 9.
  • the rod 14 of the applicator 3 is rigid enough not to break during a transverse folding of the package 2 for breaking.
  • the assembly 1 comprises two holding zones with a view to such breaking bending in the line or the frangible zone of lower resistance 16.
  • a gripping zone 19 of the packaging 2 is formed by the external face of the gutter 10a, the outer face of the closure part facing the closure part 5 and the adjoining parts of the edges 6, 7.
  • a gripping zone 20 of the applicator 3 is formed by the outer face of the holding housing 11, the outer face of the closing part facing the closure part 5, the adjoining parts of the edges 6, 7. the figures, this holding zone 20 is flat but sufficiently extended, the resulting asymmetry also making anti-rotation means.
  • the assembly 1 is grasped by the gripping zone 19 of the packaging 2 and the gripping zone 20 of the applicator 3.
  • the package 2 is folded transversely without breaking the rod 14 of the applicator 3.
  • the first of the two subassemblies comprises the portion of the shell 4 and the closure part 5 including the reservoir 8, the orifice 9 for passage, distribution and wiper and the elongate conduit for dosing and distribution.
  • the second of the two subassemblies comprises the applicator 3 and the part of the shell 4 and the closure part 5 including holding housing 11.
  • the figures 7 , 8 and 9 show a second embodiment with two applicators 12, with a double tank 8.
  • the shell 4 comprises a part 15, open and recessed having an enlarged portion 8a constituting a double reservoir 8 capable of receiving the product P to be applied and two application members 12 forming part of two applicators 3 .
  • this double tank 8 On each side of this double tank 8, there is a narrowed portion 9a constituting an orifice 9 for passage, distribution and wiper, a portion 11a constituting the holding housing 11 in which is placed an internal handling portion 13 of each of the two applicators 3, a frangible transverse line or zone 16, and a gutter 10a.

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The package (2) has a reservoir (8) formed by an enlarged portion (8a) of a shell (4) and a corresponding closing portion of a closing piece. An input zone (19) is formed by an external surface of an elongated gutter (10a), an external surface of the closing portion opposite to the closing piece and by adjoining parts of a peripheral edge (6) and another edge, where the input zone is opened by a user. A dosing and distribution conduit (10) is formed by the gutter of the shell and by the corresponding closing portion of the closing piece. An independent claim is also included for a package integrating assembly provided for a unique utilization for applying a product such as cosmetic product, hygiene product, care product and drug product, comprising a package.

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L'invention est relative à un ensemble comprenant un conditionnement renfermant un applicateur et le produit à appliquer.The invention relates to an assembly comprising a packaging enclosing an applicator and the product to be applied.

Un tel ensemble est prévu pour une utilisation unique afin d'appliquer un produit (à l'état liquide ou plus ou moins solide ou visqueux, voire à l'état de poudre plus ou moins liée) tel qu'un produit cosmétique (par exemple un mascara, un rouge à lèvres, un vernis à ongles), un produit d'hygiène, de soin ou de médicament (par exemple une composition nettoyante, apaisante, préventive, antiseptique). Le produit à appliquer est donc en faible quantité, telle que celle correspondant à la dose convenable pour une application ou une utilisation unique à des fins fonctionnelles ou esthétique ou comme échantillon.Such an assembly is intended for a single use in order to apply a product (in the liquid state or more or less solid or viscous, or in the form of powder more or less bound) such as a cosmetic product (for example a mascara, a lipstick, a nail polish), a hygiene, care or medication product (for example a cleansing, soothing, preventive, antiseptic composition). The product to be applied is therefore in a small quantity, such as that corresponding to the dose suitable for an application or a single use for functional or aesthetic purposes or as a sample.

L'invention vise plus précisément (i) une coque spécialement destinée à un ensemble comprenant un conditionnement constitué de la coque et d'une pièce de fermeture, et, placés dans le conditionnement, un applicateur et un produit à appliquer ; (ii) un tel conditionnement spécialement destiné à la réalisation d'un tel ensemble ; et (iii) un tel ensemble prévu pour une utilisation unique afin d'appliquer un produit tel qu'un produit cosmétique, d'hygiène, de soin ou de médicament au moyen d'un applicateur.The invention more specifically (i) a shell specially for an assembly comprising a package consisting of the shell and a closure part, and placed in the packaging, an applicator and a product to be applied; (ii) such a packaging specially intended for the production of such an assembly; and (iii) such an assembly intended for a single use in order to apply a product such as a cosmetic, hygiene, care or drug product by means of an applicator.

Le document WO-A-2008/025897 décrit un ensemble du type ainsi défini, comprenant un conditionnement renfermant le produit à appliquer et un applicateur. Le conditionnement comporte deux pièces, dont l'une est une coque thermoformée ayant une bordure périphérique de solidarisation avec l'autre pièce et une partie ouverte conformée en creux. L'autre pièce est soit une autre coque plus ou moins analogue à la première soit un feuil. L'applicateur comporte une tige et, de part et d'autre, un organe d'application du produit à appliquer et une partie interne de manipulation. Le0 conditionnement forme un espace interne clos comprenant un réservoir contenant l'organe d'application du produit à appliquer et ce produit, terminé par un orifice formé par les deux pièces du conditionnement, faisant fonction d'essoreur et traversé par la tige de l'organe d'application. Cet orifice est immédiatement suivi d'un logement de maintien dans lequel est placée la partie interne de manipulation de l'applicateur, sans possibilité de rotation relative substantielle. La partie externe de conditionnement est agencée pour être sécable dans la zone de l'orifice formant essoreur.The document WO-2008/025897 describes a set of the type thus defined, comprising a package containing the product to be applied and an applicator. The packaging comprises two parts, one of which is a thermoformed shell having a peripheral edge for securing with the other part and an open portion shaped hollow. The other piece is either another shell more or less analogous to the first is a film. The applicator comprises a rod and, on either side, an applicator member of the product to be applied and an internal handling part. The package forms a closed internal space comprising a reservoir containing the application member of the product to be applied and this product, terminated by an orifice formed by the two parts of the package, acting as a wiper and traversed by the stem of the implementing body. This orifice is immediately followed by a holding housing in which is placed the internal handling part of the applicator, without the possibility of substantial relative rotation. The outer packaging portion is arranged to be scored in the area of the wiper orifice.

Le document EP-A-0323336 décrit un ensemble de maquillage à utilisation unique selon deux modes de réalisations, le premier par ouverture par « écartement-pivotement » et le second, soit de cette même manière soit par torsion.The document EP-A-0323336 discloses a set of disposable makeup according to two embodiments, the first opening by "spacing-pivoting" and the second, either in this manner or by torsion.

Le document FR-A-2879418 décrit un distributeur applicateur d'un produit à réservoir souple. Ce distributeur repose sur le principe de partager un sachet en deux cavités.The document FR-A-2879418 discloses an applicator dispenser of a bladder product. This distributor is based on the principle of sharing a bag in two cavities.

Les documents FR-A-2738126 et US-A-4982838 décrivent des distributeurs de doses échantillon de même structure que les ensembles de maquillage conventionnels mais de taille réduite.The documents FR-A-2738126 and US Patent 4982838 describe sample dispensers of the same structure as the conventional makeup sets but of reduced size.

Les documents US-A-2547779 et EP-A-0171983 décrivent un conditionnement constitué de feuilles scellées en leurs bords. Dans le document FR-A-2 625 083 , le conditionnement comporte une première partie susceptible d'être ouverte et une seconde contenant l'organe de répartition de l'applicateur, les deux parties étant séparées par une zone de rétrécissement.The documents US Patent 2547779 and EP-A-0171983 describe a package consisting of sheets sealed at their edges. In the document FR-A-2,625,083 , the packaging comprises a first portion openable and a second containing the dispenser of the applicator, the two parts being separated by a narrowing zone.

Le document WO 98/34512 décrit un dispositif jetable pour échantillon, ayant trois pièces distinctes : un réservoir, une pièce de fermeture et l'applicateur, lui-même composé de plusieurs pièces. Cette structure est trop complexe et coûteuse pour l'application ici envisagée.The document WO 98/34512 describes a disposable device for sample, having three distinct parts: a reservoir, a closure part and the applicator, itself composed of several parts. This structure is too complex and expensive for the application envisaged here.

Le document US-A-2002/0185401 concerne un emballage de test de parfum. II s'agit là d'une application complètement différente de celle à laquelle s'intéresse l'invention.The document US-2002/0185401 relates to a perfume test package. This is an application completely different from that to which the invention is concerned.

L'invention vise à réaliser un ensemble dérivé de celui décrit dans le document WO-A-2008/025897 , cité ci-dessus, avec les avantages inhérents, notamment le nombre restreint de pièces et un coût en adéquation avec l'usage, mais dans lequel, en combinaison, la saisie est plus commode, l'ouverture en vue de la mise en oeuvre plus aisée, la charge de l'organe d'application en produit à appliquer maîtrisée (en quantité et en répartition), et enfin les projections de produit à appliquer lors de l'extraction de l'organe d'application empêchées. Ces problèmes ne trouvent pas de solution dans les autres documents cités.The aim of the invention is to produce a set derived from that described in the document WO-2008/025897 , cited above, with the inherent advantages, in particular the limited number of parts and a cost in adequacy with the use, but in which, in combination, the capture is more convenient, the opening for the implementation easier, the load of the application member product applied to controlled (in quantity and distribution), and finally the product projections to be applied during extraction of the application member prevented. These problems are not solved in the other documents cited.

A cet effet, et selon un premier aspect, l'invention vise une coque spécialement destinée à un ensemble comprenant un conditionnement constitué de la coque et d'une pièce de fermeture, et, placés dans le conditionnement, un applicateur et un produit à appliquer, la coque, thermoformée et présentant une certaine rigidité d'ensemble, comprenant une bordure périphérique de solidarisation par soudage avec la pièce de fermeture et une partie médiane ouverte conformée en creux qui comprend :

  • une partie élargie constitutive d'un réservoir apte à recevoir le produit à appliquer et un organe d'application faisant partie de l'applicateur,
  • une partie rétrécie terminant la partie constitutive du réservoir, constitutive d'un orifice de passage de l'organe d'application, de distribution du produit à appliquer et d'essoreur de l'organe d'application chargé en produit à appliquer,
  • une partie constitutive d'un logement de maintien dans lequel est placée une partie interne de manipulation de l'applicateur, sans possibilité de rotation relative substantielle,
la coque comprenant, en outre, une ligne ou une zone transversale frangible de plus faible résistance apte à permettre l'ouverture du conditionnement, coque dans laquelle :
  • la partie médiane ouverte conformée en creux comprend également une gouttière allongée interposée entre la partie rétrécie constitutive de l'orifice de passage, de distribution et d'essorage et la partie constitutive du logement de maintien,
  • la gouttière est constitutive par sa face interne d'un conduit allongé de dosage et de répartition du produit à appliquer sur l'organe d'application,
  • la gouttière est constitutive par sa face externe d'une zone de saisie du conditionnement en vue de son ouverture par l'utilisateur,
  • la ligne ou la zone transversale frangible est située à l'écart de la partie rétrécie constitutive d'orifice, entre la gouttière et la partie constitutive du logement de maintien.
For this purpose, and according to a first aspect, the invention is aimed at a shell specially intended for an assembly comprising a packaging consisting of the shell and a closure part, and, placed in the packaging, an applicator and a product to be applied. , the shell, thermoformed and having a certain overall rigidity, comprising a peripheral edge for joining by welding with the closure part and a hollow-shaped open middle part which comprises:
  • an enlarged portion constituting a reservoir adapted to receive the product to be applied and an applicator member forming part of the applicator,
  • a narrowed portion ending the constituent part of the reservoir, constituting a passage opening of the applicator member, dispensing the product to be applied and the wiper of the applicator member loaded with the product to be applied,
  • a constituent part of a holding housing in which is placed an internal handling part of the applicator, without the possibility of substantial relative rotation,
the shell further comprising a line or a frangible transverse zone of lower resistance capable of permitting the opening of the packaging, shell in which:
  • the hollow-shaped open middle portion also comprises an elongate groove interposed between the narrowed portion constituting the passage, dispensing and dewatering orifice and the constituent part of the holding housing,
  • the gutter is constitutive by its inner face of an elongated conduit for dosing and distribution of the product to be applied to the applicator member,
  • the gutter is constitutive by its outer face of a gripping zone conditioning for opening by the user,
  • the line or the transverse frangible zone is located away from the constricted portion constituting orifice, between the gutter and the constituent part of the holding housing.

La gouttière est constitutive par sa face interne d'un conduit allongé propre à empêcher, à tout le moins diminuer, les projections de produit à appliquer lors de l'extraction de l'applicateur.The gutter is constitutive by its inner face of an elongated conduit clean to prevent, at least reduce, the product projections to be applied during the extraction of the applicator.

Selon une réalisation, la gouttière est de diamètre intérieur légèrement plus grand que le diamètre intérieur de la partie rétrécie constitutive de l'orifice de passage, de distribution et d'essorage, le diamètre intérieur de la gouttière étant choisi pour permettre le coulissement axial d'extraction de l'applicateur avec frottement doux de son organe d'application.According to one embodiment, the channel has an inside diameter slightly larger than the inside diameter of the narrowed portion constituting the orifice for passage, distribution and dewatering, the internal diameter of the channel being chosen to allow the axial sliding of Extraction of the applicator with gentle friction of its applicator member.

Selon une réalisation, la gouttière et la partie élargie constitutive du réservoir ont des longueurs axiales identiques ou voisines.According to one embodiment, the gutter and the enlarged portion constituting the reservoir have identical or similar axial lengths.

Selon une réalisation, la gouttière a une longueur axiale de l'ordre de celle de permettant l'application d'un doigt ou le pincement entre deux doigts pour le maintien du conditionnement lors de son ouverture.According to one embodiment, the gutter has an axial length of the order of that of allowing the application of a finger or the nip between two fingers for maintaining the packaging during its opening.

Selon une réalisation, la coque est caractérisée par une partie médiane ouverte comprenant une partie élargie constitutive d'un réservoir double apte à recevoir le produit à appliquer et deux organes d'application faisant partie de deux applicateurs et, de chaque côté, une partie rétrécie constitutive d'un orifice de passage, de distribution et d'essoreur, une partie constitutive du logement de maintien dans lequel est placée une partie interne de manipulation de chacun des deux applicateurs, une ligne ou une zone transversale frangible, et une gouttière.According to one embodiment, the shell is characterized by an open middle portion comprising an enlarged portion constituting a double container adapted to receive the product to be applied and two application members forming part of two applicators and, on each side, a narrowed portion constitutive of a passage opening, distribution and wiper, a constituent part of the holding housing in which is placed an internal handling part of each of the two applicators, a line or a frangible transverse area, and a gutter.

Selon une réalisation, il est prévu plusieurs parties médianes ouvertes conformées en creux, reliées par leurs bordures périphériques de solidarisation, notamment par des lignes ou des zones de plus faible résistance.According to one embodiment, there are provided several open median hollow shaped parts, connected by their peripheral fastening edges, in particular by lines or areas of lower strength.

Selon un deuxième aspect, l'invention vise un conditionnement spécialement destiné à la réalisation d'un ensemble comprenant un tel conditionnement renfermant un applicateur et un produit à appliquer, constitué d'une coque telle qu'elle vient d'être décrite et d'une pièce de fermeture, solidarisée par soudage, avec l'étanchéité appropriée, à la bordure périphérique de solidarisation de la coque, le conditionnement comportant, se faisant suite et en communication :

  • un réservoir formé par la partie élargie de la coque et la partie de fermeture correspondante de la pièce de fermeture,
  • un orifice de passage, de distribution et d'essoreur formé par la partie rétrécie de la coque et la partie de fermeture correspondante de la pièce de fermeture,
  • un conduit allongé de dosage et de répartition formé par la gouttière de la coque et la partie de fermeture correspondante de la pièce de fermeture, et
  • un logement de maintien formé par la partie constitutive correspondante de la coque et la partie de fermeture correspondante de la pièce de fermeture, et
le conditionnement comportant une zone de saisie en vue de son ouverture par l'utilisateur, formée par la face externe de la gouttière, la face externe de la partie de fermeture en regard de la pièce de fermeture et les parties attenantes des bordures.According to a second aspect, the invention relates to a packaging specially intended for the production of an assembly comprising such a packaging enclosing an applicator and a product to be applied, consisting of a shell as just described and of a closing piece, secured by welding, with the appropriate seal, to the peripheral edge of the hull, the packaging comprising, following and in communication:
  • a tank formed by the enlarged part of the shell and the corresponding closing part of the closure part,
  • a passage opening, dispenser and wiper formed by the narrowed portion of the shell and the corresponding closing portion of the closure part,
  • an elongated metering and distribution duct formed by the trough of the shell and the corresponding closing part of the closure piece, and
  • a holding housing formed by the corresponding constituent part of the shell and the corresponding closing part of the closure part, and
the packaging comprising a gripping area for opening by the user, formed by the outer face of the channel, the outer face of the closure portion facing the closure part and the adjacent parts of the borders.

Selon une caractéristique, le conditionnement ne comporte aucune autre pièce que la coque, la pièce de fermeture et leurs moyens de solidarisation.According to one characteristic, the packaging comprises no other part than the shell, the closure piece and their securing means.

Selon deux réalisations différentes, la pièce de fermeture se présente sous la forme d'un feuil ou sous la forme d'une coque.According to two different embodiments, the closure piece is in the form of a film or in the form of a shell.

Selon une réalisation, la seconde partie de fermeture en forme de feuil est un complexe comportant un matériau barrière pour le produit à appliquer, tel que l'aluminium.In one embodiment, the second film-like closure portion is a complex comprising a barrier material for the product to be applied, such as aluminum.

Selon un troisième aspect, l'invention vise un ensemble prévu pour une utilisation unique afin d'appliquer un produit tel qu'un produit cosmétique, d'hygiène, de soin ou de médicament, le dit ensemble comprenant un conditionnement tel qu'il vient d'être décrit, et, placés dans le conditionnement, un applicateur et un produit à appliquer, l'applicateur comprenant, d'un côté, l'organe d'application logé avec le produit à appliquer dans le réservoir, de l'autre côté, la partie interne de manipulation placée dans le logement de maintien sans possibilité de rotation relative substantielle, et, entre eux, une partie en forme de tige allongée, logée dans le conduit, suffisamment rigide pour ne pas rompre lors d'un pliage transversal du conditionnement en vue de sa rupture d'ouverture, l'ensemble comprenant deux zones de maintien en vue du pliage de rupture dans la ligne ou la zone frangible de plus faible résistance, à savoir une zone de saisie du conditionnement formée par la face externe de la gouttière, la face externe de la partie de fermeture en regard de la pièce de fermeture et les parties attenantes des bordures et une zone de saisie de l'applicateur formée par la face externe du logement de maintien, la face externe de la partie de fermeture en regard de la pièce de fermeture et les parties attenantes des bordures.According to a third aspect, the invention relates to a set intended for a single use in order to apply a product such as a cosmetic, hygiene, care or medication product, the said set comprising a packaging such as it comes to be described, and placed in the packaging, an applicator and a product to be applied, the applicator comprising, on one side, the applicator member housed with the product to be applied in the reservoir, on the other side, the internal handling part placed in the holding housing without the possibility of substantial relative rotation, and, between them, an elongated rod-shaped part, housed in the conduit, sufficiently rigid not to break during a transverse folding of the packaging with a view to breaking the opening, the assembly comprising two retention zones with a view to folding the rupture in the line or the frangible zone of lower resistance, namely a gripping zone conditioning formed by the outer face of the gutter, the outer face of the closure portion facing the closure part and the adjacent parts of the borders and a gripping area of the applicator formed by the face outer of the holding housing, the outer face of the closure portion facing the closure part and the adjacent parts of the borders.

Selon une caractéristique de l'ensemble, pour sa mise en oeuvre on saisit l'ensemble par la zone de saisie du conditionnement et par la zone de saisie de l'applicateur, on plie transversalement le conditionnement sans rompre la tige de l'applicateur, de sorte à obtenir deux sous-ensembles pouvant être dissociés l'un de l'autre, l'un comprenant la partie de la coque et de la pièce de fermeture incluant le réservoir, l'orifice de passage, de distribution et d'essoreur et le conduit allongé de dosage et de répartition, l'autre sous-ensemble comprenant l'applicateur et la partie de la coque et de la pièce de fermeture incluant logement de maintien.According to one characteristic of the assembly, for its implementation, the assembly is grasped by the gripping zone of the packaging and by the gripping zone of the applicator, the packaging is folded transversely without breaking the rod of the applicator, so as to obtain two subassemblies that can be dissociated from one another, one comprising the part of the shell and the closure part including the reservoir, the passage opening, distribution and wiper and the elongate dosing and distribution conduit, the other subassembly including the applicator and the portion of the shell and closure member including a holding housing.

Selon une réalisation, l'organe d'application présente une certaine souplesse en direction radiale, le diamètre extérieur maximal de l'organe d'application étant légèrement plus grand que le diamètre intérieur du conduit de dosage et de répartition.According to one embodiment, the applicator member has a certain flexibility in the radial direction, the maximum outside diameter of the applicator member being slightly greater than the inside diameter of the metering and distribution duct.

Selon une réalisation, la tige de l'applicateur a une longueur axiale identique ou voisine de celle de la gouttière.In one embodiment, the rod of the applicator has an axial length identical to or close to that of the gutter.

Selon une réalisation, il est prévu une partie rétrécie de l'applicateur située entre l'organe d'application et la tige allongée, cette partie rétrécie étant logée dans l'orifice de passage, de distribution et d'essoreur.According to one embodiment, there is provided a narrowed portion of the applicator located between the applicator member and the elongated rod, this narrowed portion being housed in the passage opening, dispensing and wiper.

Selon une réalisation, la partie interne de manipulation est placée dans le logement de maintien sans possibilité de rotation relative substantielle, sans soudure entre eux.According to one embodiment, the internal handling part is placed in the holding housing without the possibility of substantial relative rotation, without welding between them.

Selon une réalisation dans le cas où la coque comprend une partie élargie constitutive d'un réservoir double, l'ensemble comporte un réservoir double et deux applicateurs.According to one embodiment in the case where the shell comprises an enlarged portion constituting a double tank, the assembly comprises a double tank and two applicators.

L'invention sera bien comprise à la lecture de la description qui suivra de plusieurs exécutions et réalisations, en référence aux figures suivantes :

  • La figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'une première réalisation à un seul applicateur, d'un ensemble prévu pour une utilisation unique afin d'appliquer un produit tel qu'un produit cosmétique, d'hygiène, de soin ou de médicament, du côté de la face externe de la coque du conditionnement,
  • La figure 2 est une vue en élévation de l'ensemble de la figure 1, du côté de la face externe de la coque du conditionnement,
  • La figure 3 est une vue de côté de l'ensemble de la figure 1,
  • La figura 4 est une vue d'extrémité de l'ensemble de la figure 1,
  • La figure 5 est une vue en perspective, à plus grande échelle, d'une partie de l'applicateur du dispositif, l'organe d'application n'étant représenté que de façon schématique par son enveloppe externe,
  • La figure 6 est une vue en élévation de l'applicateur de la figure 5,
  • La figure 7 est une vue en perspective d'une seconde réalisation à deux applicateurs, d'un ensemble comprenant un conditionnement renfermant deux applicateurs et le produit à appliquer,
  • La figure 8 est une vue en élévation de l'ensemble de la figure 7,
  • La figure 9 est une vue de côté de l'ensemble de la figure 7.
The invention will be better understood on reading the following description of several embodiments and embodiments, with reference to the following figures:
  • The figure 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment with a single applicator, of a set intended for a single use in order to apply a product such as a cosmetic, hygiene, care or medication product, on the side of the outer face of the packaging shell,
  • The figure 2 is an elevation view of the whole of the figure 1 on the side of the outer face of the packaging shell,
  • The figure 3 is a side view of the whole of the figure 1 ,
  • Figure 4 is an end view of the whole figure 1 ,
  • The figure 5 is a perspective view, on a larger scale, of a part of the applicator of the device, the applicator member being represented only schematically by its external envelope,
  • The figure 6 is an elevation view of the applicator of the figure 5 ,
  • The figure 7 is a perspective view of a second embodiment with two applicators, of an assembly comprising a packaging containing two applicators and the product to be applied,
  • The figure 8 is an elevation view of the whole of the figure 7 ,
  • The figure 9 is a side view of the whole of the figure 7 .

On se réfère à la première réalisation d'un ensemble 1 selon l'invention, objet des figures 1 à 4, ayant un applicateur unique objet des figures 5 et 6.Referring to the first embodiment of an assembly 1 according to the invention, object of Figures 1 to 4 , having a single applicator object of Figures 5 and 6 .

Cet ensemble 1 est prévu pour une utilisation unique afin d'appliquer un produit P tel qu'un produit cosmétique, d'hygiène, de soin ou de médicament.This set 1 is intended for a single use in order to apply a product P such as a cosmetic product, hygiene, care or medication.

Le produit P à appliquer est donc en faible quantité, telle que celle correspondant à la dose convenable pour une application ou une utilisation unique à des fins fonctionnelles ou esthétiques ou comme échantillon. Par exemple, dans une réalisation typique, il peut être prévu de l'ordre de 0.1 à plus de 10ml de produit P.The product P to be applied is therefore in a small quantity, such as that corresponding to the dose suitable for an application or a single use for functional or aesthetic purposes or as a sample. For example, in a typical embodiment, it can be provided on the order of 0.1 to more than 10 ml of product P.

L'ensemble 1 comprend un conditionnement 2 et, placés dans le conditionnement 2, un applicateur 3 et le produit P à appliquer.The assembly 1 comprises a packaging 2 and, placed in the packaging 2, an applicator 3 and the product P to be applied.

Le conditionnement 2 comprend deux et seulement deux pièces, à savoir une coque 4 et une seconde pièce de fermeture 5, outre leurs moyens de solidarisation.The package 2 comprises two and only two parts, namely a shell 4 and a second closure part 5, in addition to their securing means.

Selon une première réalisation, représentée sur les figures, la seconde partie de fermeture 5 se présente sous la forme d'un feuil souple. Un tel feuil est un complexe comportant un matériau barrière pour le produit P à appliquer, tel que l'aluminium. Cette réalisation a pour avantage de limiter la perte de produit P par migration à travers le conditionnement 2.According to a first embodiment, shown in the figures, the second closing part 5 is in the form of a flexible film. Such a film is a complex comprising a barrier material for the product P to be applied, such as aluminum. This embodiment has the advantage of limiting the loss of product P by migration through the packaging 2.

Selon une seconde réalisation, non représentée, la seconde partie de fermeture 5 se présente sous la forme d'une coque identique ou analogue à la coque 4, placée en regard de la coque 4.According to a second embodiment, not shown, the second closing part 5 is in the form of a shell identical or similar to the shell 4, placed opposite the shell 4.

Les deux pièces 4, 5 sont solidarisées par soudage, avec entre elles l'étanchéité appropriée, par leurs deux bordures périphériques respectives 6, 7, de forme générale plane, appliquées à plat l'une sur l'autre.The two parts 4, 5 are joined by welding, with the appropriate sealing between them, by their respective two peripheral edges 6, 7, of generally flat shape, applied flat on one another.

Le conditionnement 2 comporte une cavité interne comprenant, se faisant suite et en communication, un réservoir 8, un orifice 9, un conduit 10, et un logement 11.The packaging 2 comprises an internal cavity comprising, following and in communication, a reservoir 8, an orifice 9, a conduit 10, and a housing 11.

L'applicateur 3 comprend, d'un côté, un organe d'application 12, de l'autre côté, une partie interne de manipulation 13, et, entre eux deux, une partie en forme de tige allongée 14.The applicator 3 comprises, on one side, an applicator member 12, on the other side, an internal handling part 13, and, between them, an elongated rod-shaped part 14.

On décrit maintenant plus spécialement la coque 4.Now more specifically, the shell 4 is described.

La coque 4 est réalisée par thermoformage et elle présente une certaine rigidité d'ensemble, apte à protéger efficacement l'applicateur 3 et le produit P, par exemple du risque d'écrasement, de déformation intempestive et même d'ouverture ou de rupture inopinée.The shell 4 is made by thermoforming and it has a certain overall rigidity, able to effectively protect the applicator 3 and the product P, for example the risk of crushing, inadvertent deformation and even opening or unexpected rupture .

La coque 4 comprend d'abord la bordure périphérique 6 de solidarisation par soudage avec la pièce de fermeture 5 ayant elle une bordure correspondante 7. Elle comprend ensuite une partie médiane 15, ouverte, conformée en creux, située entièrement du côté du plan de la bordure 6 opposé à la face de la bordure 6 en contact avec la bordure 7. Cette partie 15 est allongée le long d'un axe XX qui définit la longueur de l'ensemble 1.The shell 4 firstly comprises the peripheral edge 6 for joining by welding with the closure piece 5 having a corresponding edge 7. It then comprises a central portion 15, open, recessed, located entirely on the side of the plane of the border 6 opposite the face of the edge 6 in contact with the border 7. This portion 15 is elongated along an axis XX which defines the length of the assembly 1.

Cette partie 15, ouverte et conformée en creux, combinée avec la partie de fermeture correspondante placée en regard de la pièce de fermeture 5 permet de réaliser le réservoir 8, l'orifice 9, le conduit 10, et le logement 11. C'est ainsi qu'il faut comprendre, comme on l'exposera par la suite que telle ou telle partie de la partie 15, ouverte et conformée en creux est « constitutive » du réservoir 8, de l'orifice 9, du conduit 10, et du logement 11.This part 15, open and recessed, combined with the corresponding closing part placed opposite the closure part 5 allows for the tank 8, the orifice 9, the duct 10, and the housing 11. It is thus to be understood, as will be explained later that such or such part of the portion 15, open and recessed is "constitutive Of the reservoir 8, the orifice 9, the conduit 10, and the housing 11.

La partie 15, ouverte et conformée en creux comporte en premier lieu une partie élargie 8a, constitutive du réservoir 8. Cette partie 8a est élargie afin d'y loger l'organe d'application 13 et de contenir le produit P à appliquer.The portion 15, open and recessed in the first place has an enlarged portion 8a, constituting the reservoir 8. This portion 8a is enlarged to accommodate the applicator member 13 and contain the product P to be applied.

La partie 15, ouverte et conformée en creux comporte en deuxième lieu une partie rétrécie 9a, terminant la partie élargie 8a, constitutive de l'orifice 9. Dans la réalisation considérée, cette partie rétrécie 9a a une extension axiale minimale, étant pratiquement tout entière située dans un plan transversal.The portion 15, open and shaped recessed second comprises a narrowed portion 9a, terminating the enlarged portion 8a, constituting the orifice 9. In the embodiment considered, this narrowed portion 9a has a minimum axial extension, being virtually whole located in a transverse plane.

La partie 15, ouverte et conformée en creux comporte en troisième lieu une gouttière allongée 10a, suivant la partie rétrécie 9a, constitutive par sa face interne du conduit 10.The portion 15, open and recessed, comprises in the third place an elongate groove 10a, according to the narrowed portion 9a, constituting its internal face of the duct 10.

La partie 15, ouverte et conformée en creux comporte en quatrième lieu une partie 11a constitutive du logement de maintien 11.The portion 15, open and recessed in the fourth part comprises a portion 11a constituting the holding housing 11.

Le conditionnement 2 comporte ainsi, se faisant suite et en communication, le réservoir 8 formé par la partie élargie 8a de la coque 4 et la partie de fermeture correspondante de la pièce de fermeture 5, l'orifice 9 formé par la partie rétrécie 9a de la coque 4 et la partie de fermeture correspondante de la pièce de fermeture 5, le conduit 10 allongé formé par la gouttière allongée 10a de la coque 4 et la partie de fermeture correspondante de la pièce de fermeture 5 et, enfin, le logement de maintien 11 formé par la partie constitutive correspondante 11 a de la coque 4 et la partie de fermeture correspondante de la pièce de fermeture 5.The packaging 2 thus comprises, following and in communication, the reservoir 8 formed by the enlarged portion 8a of the shell 4 and the corresponding closing part of the closure part 5, the orifice 9 formed by the narrowed portion 9a of the shell 4 and the corresponding closing part of the closure part 5, the elongated duct 10 formed by the elongate channel 10a of the shell 4 and the corresponding closing portion of the closure part 5 and finally the holding housing 11 formed by the corresponding constituent part 11a of the shell 4 and the corresponding closing part of the closure part 5.

La coque 4 comprend, également, une ligne ou une zone transversale frangible de plus faible résistance 16, apte à permettre l'ouverture du conditionnement 2 et la mise en oeuvre de l'ensemble 1.The shell 4 also comprises a frangible transverse line or zone of lower resistance 16, able to allow the opening of the packaging 2 and the implementation of the assembly 1.

Le réservoir 8 est apte à recevoir le produit P à appliquer et l'organe d'application 12 faisant partie de l'applicateur 3.The reservoir 8 is able to receive the product P to be applied and the applicator member 12 forming part of the applicator 3.

L'orifice 9 permet le passage de l'organe d'application 12, la distribution du produit P à appliquer et l'essorage de l'organe d'application 12 chargé en produit P à appliquer.The orifice 9 allows the passage of the applicator member 12, the distribution of the product P to be applied and the dewatering of the applicator member 12 loaded with product P to be applied.

Le conduit allongé 10 assure le dosage et la répartition du produit P à appliquer sur l'organe d'application 12. II prévient également les projections de produit P à appliquer lors de l'extraction de l'applicateur.The elongated duct 10 assures the dosage and distribution of the product P to be applied to the applicator member 12. It also prevents the product projections P to be applied during the extraction of the applicator.

A cet effet, la gouttière 10a (et le conduit 10), a un diamètre intérieur légèrement plus grand que le diamètre intérieur de la partie rétrécie 9a (et l'orifice 9 de passage, de distribution et d'essorage). Le diamètre intérieur de la gouttière 10a (et du conduit 10) est choisi en outre pour permettre le coulissement axial d'extraction de l'applicateur 3, avec frottement doux de l'organe d'application 12 sur la face interne de la gouttière 10a (et du conduit 10).For this purpose, the gutter 10a (and the conduit 10), has an inner diameter slightly larger than the inner diameter of the narrowed portion 9a (and the orifice 9 for passage, distribution and spin). The inside diameter of the trough 10a (and of the duct 10) is furthermore chosen so as to allow the extraction axial sliding of the applicator 3, with gentle friction of the applicator member 12 on the internal face of the trough 10a. (and duct 10).

En outre, l'organe d'application 12 présente une certaine souplesse en direction radiale, et son diamètre extérieur maximal est légèrement plus grand que le diamètre intérieur de la gouttière 10a (et du conduit 10 de dosage et de répartition). Par exemple, dans une réalisation typique, l'organe d'application 12 est une brosse à polis déformables, de forme générale cylindrique ou tronconique ou pseudo cylindrique ou pseudo tronconique ou en forme de tonneau ou de pseudo tonneau ou toute autre forme adaptée à la fonction. L'organe d'application 12 peut se présenter également sous la forme d'un tampon.In addition, the applicator member 12 has a certain flexibility in the radial direction, and its maximum outside diameter is slightly larger than the inside diameter of the trough 10a (and the duct 10 dosing and distribution). For example, in a typical embodiment, the applicator member 12 is a brush with deformable polishes, generally cylindrical or frustoconical or pseudo cylindrical or pseudo frustoconical or barrel-shaped or pseudo-barrel shape or any other form adapted to the function. The applicator member 12 may also be in the form of a tampon.

Le logement de maintien 11 permet d'y placer la partie interne de manipulation 13 de l'applicateur 3, sans possibilité de rotation relative substantielle et sans soudure entre eux. Le maintien, qui n'est pas obligatoirement une solidarisation rigide et ferme, résulte des formes complémentaires - et asymétriques - de la partie interne de manipulation 13 et du logement de maintien 11. En l'espèce, ces formes sont plates ou pseudo-plates afin de faciliter la saisie.The holding housing 11 allows to place the internal handling portion 13 of the applicator 3, without the possibility of substantial relative rotation and seamless between them. The maintenance, which is not necessarily a solid and rigid connection, results from the complementary - and asymmetrical - forms of the internal handling part 13 and the holding housing 11. In this case, these forms are flat or pseudo-flat to facilitate entry.

La gouttière 10a est par ailleurs constitutive par sa face externe d'une zone de saisie 19 du conditionnement 2, en vue de son ouverture par l'utilisateur, comme on le verra. Cette zone de saisie 19 est formée, outre par cette face externe de la gouttière 10a, par la face externe de la partie de fermeture en regard de la pièce de fermeture 5 et les parties des bordures attenantes 6,7.The gutter 10a is also constitutive by its outer face of a gripping zone 19 of the package 2, for its opening by the user, as will be seen. This gripping zone 19 is formed, in addition to this external face of the gutter 10a, by the outer face of the closing part facing the closure part 5 and the parts of the adjacent edges 6, 7.

Dans la réalisation représentée, la gouttière 10a (et le conduit 10) et la partie élargie 8a (et le réservoir 8) ont des longueurs axiales identiques ou voisines. Dans une réalisation, cette longueur axiale peut être de l'ordre de 2 centimètres. En outre, cette longueur axiale est de l'ordre de celle de permettant l'application d'un doigt ou le pincement entre deux doigts pour le maintien du conditionnement 2 lors de son ouverture. Par ailleurs, la tige 14 de l'applicateur 3 a une longueur axiale elle-aussi identique ou voisine de celle de la gouttière 10a (et du conduit 10).In the embodiment shown, the trough 10a (and the duct 10) and the widened part 8a (and the tank 8) have identical or similar axial lengths. In one embodiment, this axial length may be of the order of 2 centimeters. In addition, this axial length is of the order of allowing the application of a finger or pinching between two fingers for maintaining the packaging 2 when it is opened. Moreover, the rod 14 of the applicator 3 has an axial length which is also identical to or close to that of the trough 10a (and the duct 10).

La ligne ou la zone transversale frangible 16 est située à l'écart de la partie rétrécie 9a (et de l'orifice 9). Elle est située entre la gouttière 10a (et le conduit 10) et la partie 11a constitutive du logement de maintien (et le logement de maintien 11).The frangible transverse line or zone 16 is located away from the narrowed portion 9a (and the orifice 9). It is located between the gutter 10a (and the conduit 10) and the portion 11a constituting the holding housing (and the holding housing 11).

Comme le montrent la réalisation objet des figures 5 et 6, il est prévu sur l'applicateur 3, une partie rétrécie 18 située entre l'organe d'application 12 et la tige allongée 14.As the object realization of Figures 5 and 6 there is provided on the applicator 3 a narrowed portion 18 located between the applicator member 12 and the elongate rod 14.

Cette partie rétrécie 18 est logée dans l'orifice de passage, de distribution et d'essoreur 9.This narrowed portion 18 is housed in the passage opening, distribution and wiper 9.

Cette disposition constructive permet d'avoir un orifice 9 de plus petit diamètre que la tige 14, ce qui assure un essorage plus efficace de l'organe d'application 12 chargé en produit P à appliquer. Dans ce contexte, la présence du conduit 10 est d'autant plus justifiée, celui-ci permettant de prévenir les projections de produit P à appliquer en sortie d'essoreur..This constructive arrangement makes it possible to have an orifice 9 of smaller diameter than the rod 14, which ensures a more efficient wringing of the applicator member 12 loaded with product P to be applied. In this context, the presence of the conduit 10 is all the more justified, the latter to prevent product projections P to be applied at the exit of the wiper.

La tige 14 de l'applicateur 3 est suffisamment rigide pour ne pas rompre lors d'un pliage transversal du conditionnement 2 en vue de sa rupture.The rod 14 of the applicator 3 is rigid enough not to break during a transverse folding of the package 2 for breaking.

L'ensemble 1 comprend deux zones de maintien en vue d'un tel pliage de rupture dans la ligne ou la zone frangible de plus faible résistance 16.The assembly 1 comprises two holding zones with a view to such breaking bending in the line or the frangible zone of lower resistance 16.

Une zone de saisie 19 du conditionnement 2 est formée par la face externe de la gouttière 10a, la face externe de la partie de fermeture en regard de la pièce de fermeture 5 et les parties attenantes des bordures 6, 7.A gripping zone 19 of the packaging 2 is formed by the external face of the gutter 10a, the outer face of the closure part facing the closure part 5 and the adjoining parts of the edges 6, 7.

Une zone de saisie 20 de l'applicateur 3 est formée par la face externe du logement de maintien 11, la face externe de la partie de fermeture en regard de la pièce de fermeture 5 les parties attenantes des bordures 6, 7. Comme le montrent les figures, cette zone de maintien 20 est plate mais suffisamment étendue, l'asymétrie qui en résulté faisant également moyen d'anti rotation.A gripping zone 20 of the applicator 3 is formed by the outer face of the holding housing 11, the outer face of the closing part facing the closure part 5, the adjoining parts of the edges 6, 7. the figures, this holding zone 20 is flat but sufficiently extended, the resulting asymmetry also making anti-rotation means.

Selon une caractéristique de l'ensemble 1 relative à sa mise en oeuvre, on saisit tout d'abord avec les doigts, l'ensemble 1 par la zone de saisie 19 du conditionnement 2 et la zone de saisie 20 de l'applicateur 3.According to a feature of the assembly 1 relating to its implementation, firstly with the fingers, the assembly 1 is grasped by the gripping zone 19 of the packaging 2 and the gripping zone 20 of the applicator 3.

Puis, on plie le conditionnement 2, transversalement, sans rompre la tige 14 de l'applicateur 3.Then, the package 2 is folded transversely without breaking the rod 14 of the applicator 3.

On obtient alors deux sous-ensembles pouvant être dissociés l'un de l'autre.We then obtain two subsets that can be separated from each other.

Le premier des deux sous-ensembles comprend la partie de la coque 4 et de la pièce de fermeture 5 incluant le réservoir 8, l'orifice 9 de passage, de distribution et d'essoreur et le conduit 10 allongé de dosage et de répartition.The first of the two subassemblies comprises the portion of the shell 4 and the closure part 5 including the reservoir 8, the orifice 9 for passage, distribution and wiper and the elongate conduit for dosing and distribution.

Le second des deux sous-ensembles comprend l'applicateur 3 et la partie de la coque 4 et de la pièce de fermeture 5 incluant logement de maintien 11.The second of the two subassemblies comprises the applicator 3 and the part of the shell 4 and the closure part 5 including holding housing 11.

Les figures 7, 8 et 9 montrent une seconde réalisation à deux applicateurs 12, avec un réservoir 8 double.The figures 7 , 8 and 9 show a second embodiment with two applicators 12, with a double tank 8.

Dans ce cas, la coque 4 comporte une partie 15, ouverte et conformée en creux ayant une partie élargie 8a constitutive d'un réservoir 8 double apte à recevoir le produit P à appliquer et deux organes d'application 12 faisant partie de deux applicateurs 3.In this case, the shell 4 comprises a part 15, open and recessed having an enlarged portion 8a constituting a double reservoir 8 capable of receiving the product P to be applied and two application members 12 forming part of two applicators 3 .

De chaque côté de ce réservoir 8 double, on trouve une partie rétrécie 9a constitutive d'un orifice 9 de passage, de distribution et d'essoreur, une partie 11a constitutive du logement de maintien 11 dans lequel est placée une partie interne de manipulation 13 de chacun des deux applicateurs 3, une ligne ou une zone transversale frangible 16, et une gouttière 10a.On each side of this double tank 8, there is a narrowed portion 9a constituting an orifice 9 for passage, distribution and wiper, a portion 11a constituting the holding housing 11 in which is placed an internal handling portion 13 of each of the two applicators 3, a frangible transverse line or zone 16, and a gutter 10a.

Selon une autre réalisation, il est prévu plusieurs parties 15 ouvertes et conformées en creux, reliées par leurs bordures périphériques de solidarisation 6, 7, de manière à constituer une plaquette de plusieurs ensembles d'application.According to another embodiment, there are provided several open and recessed portions, connected by their peripheral fastening edges 6, 7, so as to form a wafer of several application assemblies.

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Coque (4) spécialement destinée à un ensemble comprenant un conditionnement (2) constitué de la coque (4) et d'une pièce de fermeture, et, placés dans le conditionnement (2), un applicateur (3) et un produit P à appliquer, la coque (4), thermoformée et présentant une certaine rigidité d'ensemble, comprenant une bordure périphérique de solidarisation (6) par soudage avec la pièce de fermeture (5) et une partie médiane ouverte conformée en creux (15) qui comprend : - une partie élargie (8a) constitutive d'un réservoir (8) apte à recevoir le produit P à appliquer et un organe d'application (12) faisant partie de l'applicateur (3), - une partie rétrécie (9a) terminant la partie (8a) constitutive du réservoir (8), constitutive d'un orifice (9) de passage de l'organe d'application (12), de distribution du produit P à appliquer et d'essoreur de l'organe d'application (12) chargé en produit P à appliquer, - une partie (11a) constitutive d'un logement (11) de maintien dans lequel est placée une partie interne de manipulation (13) de l'applicateur (3), sans possibilité de rotation relative substantielle, la coque (4) comprenant, en outre, une ligne ou une zone transversale frangible de plus faible résistance (16) apte à permettre l'ouverture du conditionnement (2),
caractérisée en ce que : - la partie médiane ouverte conformée en creux (15) comprend également une gouttière allongée (10a) interposée entre la partie rétrécie (9a) constitutive de l'orifice (9) de passage, de distribution et d'essorage et la partie (11a) constitutive du logement (11) de maintien, - la gouttière (10a) est constitutive par sa face interne d'un conduit (10) allongé de dosage et de répartition du produit P à appliquer sur l'organe d'application (12), - la gouttière (10a) est constitutive par sa face externe d'une zone de saisie (19) du conditionnement (2) en vue de son ouverture par l'utilisateur, - la ligne ou la zone transversale frangible (16) est située à l'écart de la partie rétrécie (9a) constitutive d'orifice (9), entre la gouttière (10a) et la partie (11a) constitutive du logement (11) de maintien. Shell (4) specially for an assembly comprising a package (2) consisting of the shell (4) and a closure part, and placed in the package (2), an applicator (3) and a product P to apply, the shell (4), thermoformed and having a certain overall rigidity, comprising a peripheral sealing edge (6) by welding with the closure member (5) and a hollow shaped open middle portion (15) which comprises : an enlarged part (8a) constituting a reservoir (8) able to receive the product P to be applied and an applicator member (12) forming part of the applicator (3), - a narrowed portion (9a) terminating the portion (8a) constituting the reservoir (8), constituting an orifice (9) for passage of the applicator member (12), dispensing the product P to be applied and wiper of the applicator member (12) loaded with product P to be applied, a part (11a) constituting a holding housing (11) in which is placed an internal manipulation part (13) of the applicator (3), without the possibility of substantial relative rotation, the shell (4) further comprising a frangible transverse line or zone of lower resistance (16) suitable for opening the package (2),
characterized in that - The hollow-shaped open middle portion (15) also comprises an elongated channel (10a) interposed between the narrowed portion (9a) constituting the orifice (9) for passage, distribution and dewatering and the portion (11a). constituting the housing (11) of maintenance, the gutter (10a) is constituted by its internal face with an elongate conduit (10) for dosing and distributing the product P to be applied to the applicator member (12), - The gutter (10a) is constitutive by its outer face of a gripping zone (19) of the package (2) for opening by the user, - the line or the transverse frangible zone (16) is located away from the narrowed portion (9a) constituting orifice (9), between the channel (10a) and the portion (11a) constituting the housing (11) keeping. Coque (4) selon la revendication 1, caractérisée par une gouttière (10a) de diamètre intérieur légèrement plus grand que le diamètre intérieur de la partie rétrécie (9a) constitutive de l'orifice (9) de passage, de distribution et d'essorage, le diamètre intérieur de la gouttière (10a) étant choisi pour permettre le coulissement axial d'extraction de l'applicateur (3) avec frottement doux de l'organe d'application (12).Shell (4) according to claim 1, characterized by a groove (10a) of inner diameter slightly larger than the inside diameter of the narrowed portion (9a) constituting the orifice (9) passage, distribution and spinning , the inner diameter of the channel (10a) being selected to allow the axial sliding extraction of the applicator (3) with gentle friction of the applicator member (12). Coque (4) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisée par une gouttière (10a) et une partie élargie (8a) constitutive du réservoir (8) ayant des longueurs axiales identiques ou voisines.Shell (4) according to any one of claims 1 and 2, characterized by a channel (10a) and an enlarged portion (8a) constituting the reservoir (8) having identical or similar axial lengths. Coque (4) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisée par une gouttière (10a) ayant une longueur axiale de l'ordre de celle de permettant l'application d'un doigt ou le pincement entre deux doigts pour le maintien du conditionnement (2) lors de son ouverture.Shell (4) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by a channel (10a) having an axial length of the order of that allowing the application of a finger or the pinch between two fingers for maintaining packaging (2) when opened. Coque (4) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisée par une partie médiane ouverte conformée en creux (15) comprenant une partie élargie (8a) constitutive d'un réservoir (8) double apte à recevoir le produit P à appliquer et deux organes d'application (12) faisant partie de deux applicateurs (3) et, de chaque côté, une partie rétrécie (9a) constitutive d'un orifice (9) de passage, de distribution et d'essoreur, une partie (11a) constitutive du logement (11) de maintien dans lequel est placée une partie interne de manipulation (13) de chacun des deux applicateurs (3), une ligne ou une zone transversale frangible (16), et une gouttière (10a).Shell (4) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized by an open median hollow shaped portion (15) comprising an enlarged portion (8a) constituting a reservoir (8) double adapted to receive the product P to apply and two application members (12) forming part of two applicators (3) and, on each side, a narrowed portion (9a) constituting a hole (9) passage, distribution and wiper, a part (11a) constituting the holding housing (11) in which is placed an inner handling portion (13) of each of the two applicators (3), a line or a frangible transverse area (16), and a gutter (10a). Coque (4) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisée par plusieurs parties médianes ouvertes conformée en creux (15), reliées par leurs bordures périphériques de solidarisation (6).Shell (4) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by a plurality of open median recessed portions (15), connected by their peripheral fastening edges (6). Conditionnement (2) spécialement destiné à la réalisation d'un ensemble (1) comprenant un tel conditionnement (2) renfermant un applicateur (3) et un produit P à appliquer, caractérisé par le fait qu'il est constitué d'une coque (4) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6 et une pièce de fermeture (5), solidarisée par soudage, avec l'étanchéité appropriée, à la bordure périphérique de solidarisation (6) de la coque (4), le conditionnement (2) comportant, se faisant suite et en communication : - un réservoir (8) formé par la partie élargie (8a) de la coque (4) et la partie de fermeture correspondante de la pièce de fermeture (5), - un orifice (9) de passage, de distribution et d'essoreur formé par la partie rétrécie (9a) de la coque (4) et la partie de fermeture correspondante de la pièce de fermeture (5), - un conduit allongé (10) de dosage et de répartition formé par la gouttière (10a) de la coque (4) et la partie de fermeture correspondante de la pièce de fermeture (5), et - un logement (11) de maintien formé par la partie constitutive (11a) correspondante de la coque (4) et la partie de fermeture correspondante de la pièce de fermeture (5), et le conditionnement (2) comportant une zone de saisie (19) en vue de son ouverture par l'utilisateur, formée par la face externe de la gouttière (10a), la face externe de la partie de fermeture en regard de la pièce de fermeture (5) et les parties attenantes des bordures (6, 7).Packaging (2) specially adapted for producing an assembly (1) comprising such a packaging (2) enclosing an applicator (3) and a product P to be applied, characterized in that it consists of a shell ( 4) according to any one of claims 1 to 6 and a closing piece (5), secured by welding, with the appropriate seal, to the peripheral edge of connection (6) of the shell (4), the packaging ( 2) comprising, following and communicating: a reservoir (8) formed by the enlarged part (8a) of the shell (4) and the corresponding closing part of the closure part (5), - a hole (9) for passage, distribution and wiper formed by the narrowed portion (9a) of the shell (4) and the corresponding closing part of the closure part (5), an elongated metering and distribution duct (10) formed by the gutter (10a) of the shell (4) and the corresponding closing part of the closure part (5), and - a housing (11) for holding formed by the corresponding constituent part (11a) of the shell (4) and the corresponding closing part of the closure part (5), and the packaging (2) comprising a gripping zone (19) for opening by the user, formed by the external face of the gutter (10a), the outer face of the closing part facing the closure part (5) and the adjoining parts of the borders (6, 7). Conditionnement (2) selon la revendication 7, caractérisé par le fait qu'il ne comporte aucune autre pièce que la coque (4), la pièce de fermeture (5) et leurs moyens de solidarisation.Packaging (2) according to claim 7, characterized in that it comprises no other part than the shell (4), the closure part (5) and their securing means. Conditionnement (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 7 et 8, caractérisé par le fait que la pièce de fermeture (5) se présente sous la forme d'un feuil ou d'une coque.Packaging (2) according to any one of claims 7 and 8, characterized in that the closure piece (5) is in the form of a film or a shell. Conditionnement (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 7 à 9, caractérisé par le fait que la pièce de fermeture (5) en forme de feuil est un complexe comportant un matériau barrière pour le produit P à appliquer, tel que l'aluminium.Packaging (2) according to any one of claims 7 to 9, characterized in that the closing piece (5) in the form of a film is a complex comprising a barrier material for the product P to be applied, such as aluminum . Ensemble (1) prévu pour une utilisation unique afin d'appliquer un produit P tel qu'un produit cosmétique, d'hygiène, de soin ou de médicament, le dit ensemble (1) comprenant un conditionnement (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 7 à 10 et, placés dans le conditionnement (2), un applicateur (3) et un produit P à appliquer, l'applicateur (3) comprenant, d'un côté, l'organe d'application (12) logé avec le produit P à appliquer dans le réservoir (8), de l'autre côté, la partie interne de manipulation (13) placée dans le logement de maintien (11) sans possibilité de rotation relative substantielle, et, entre eux, une partie en forme de tige allongée (4), logée dans le conduit (10), suffisamment rigide pour ne pas rompre lors d'un pliage transversal du conditionnement (2) en vue de sa rupture d'ouverture, l'ensemble (1) comprenant deux zones de maintien en vue du dit pliage de rupture dans la ligne ou la zone frangible de plus faible résistance (16), à savoir une zone de saisie (19) du conditionnement (2) formée par la face externe de la gouttière (10a), la face externe de la partie de fermeture en regard de la pièce de fermeture (5) et les parties attenantes des bordures (6, 7) et une zone de saisie (20) de l'applicateur (3) formée par la face externe du logement de maintien (11), la face externe de la partie de fermeture en regard de la pièce de fermeture (5) et les parties attenantes des bordures (6, 7).Assembly (1) intended for a single use in order to apply a product P such as a cosmetic, hygiene, care or medication product, said assembly (1) comprising a packaging (2) according to any one of claims 7 to 10 and, placed in the package (2), an applicator (3) and a product P to be applied, the applicator (3) comprising, on one side, the applicator member (12) housed with the product P to be applied in the reservoir (8), on the other side, the internal handling part (13) placed in the holding housing (11) without the possibility of substantial relative rotation, and between them a part in the form of an elongate rod (4), housed in the duct (10), sufficiently rigid not to break during transverse folding of the packaging (2) with a view to breaking the opening, the assembly (1) comprising two holding zones in view of said bending break in the line or the frangible zone of lower resistance (16), namely u no gripping zone (19) of the packaging (2) formed by the external face of the gutter (10a), the outer face of the closure part facing the closure part (5) and the adjoining parts of the curbs (6). , 7) and a gripping area (20) of the applicator (3) formed by the outer face of the holding housing (11), the outer face of the closing part facing the closure part (5) and the adjoining parts of the borders (6, 7). Ensemble (1) selon la revendication 11, caractérisé par le fait que pour sa mise en oeuvre on saisit l'ensemble (1) par la zone de saisie (19) du conditionnement (2) et par la zone de saisie (20) de l'applicateur (3), on plie le conditionnement (2) sans rompre la tige (4) de l'applicateur (3), de sorte à obtenir deux sous-ensembles pouvant être dissociés l'un de l'autre, l'un comprenant la partie de la coque (4) et de la pièce de fermeture (5) incluant le réservoir (8), l'orifice (9) de passage, de distribution et d'essoreur et le conduit (10) allongé de dosage et de répartition, l'autre sous-ensemble comprenant l'applicateur (3) et la partie de la coque (4) et de la pièce de fermeture (5) incluant logement de maintien (11).Assembly (1) according to Claim 11, characterized in that for its implementation the assembly (1) is grasped by the gripping zone (19) of the packaging (2) and by the gripping zone (20) of the applicator (3), the package (2) is folded without breaking the rod (4) of the applicator (3), so as to obtain two subassemblies that can be dissociated from one another, the one comprising the part of the shell (4) and the closure part (5) including the reservoir (8), the orifice (9) for passage, dispensing and wiper and the elongated dosage conduit (10) and distribution, the other subassembly comprising the applicator (3) and the part of the shell (4) and the closure part (5) including holding housing (11). Ensemble (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 11 et 12, caractérisé par le fait que l'organe d'application (12) présente une certaine souplesse en direction radiale, le diamètre extérieur maximal de l'organe d'application (12) étant légèrement plus grand que le diamètre intérieur du conduit (10) de dosage et de répartition.Assembly (1) according to any one of claims 11 and 12, characterized in that the applicator member (12) has a certain flexibility in the radial direction, the maximum outside diameter of the applicator member (12) ) being slightly larger than the inner diameter of the conduit (10) dosing and distribution. Ensemble (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 11 à 13, caractérisé par le fait que la tige (4) de l'applicateur (3) a une longueur axiale identique ou voisine de celle de la gouttière (10a).Assembly (1) according to any one of claims 11 to 13, characterized in that the rod (4) of the applicator (3) has an axial length identical to or close to that of the gutter (10a). Ensemble (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 11 à 14, caractérisé par une partie rétrécie (18) de l'applicateur (3) située entre l'organe d'application (12) et la tige allongée (4), cette partie rétrécie (18) étant logée dans l'orifice (9) de passage, de distribution et d'essoreur.Assembly (1) according to any one of claims 11 to 14, characterized by a narrowed portion (18) of the applicator (3) located between the applicator member (12) and the elongate rod (4), this narrowed portion (18) being accommodated in the orifice (9) passage, distribution and wiper. Ensemble (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 11 à 15, caractérisé par le fait que la partie interne de manipulation (13) est placée dans le logement de maintien (11) sans possibilité de rotation relative substantielle, sans soudure entre eux.Assembly (1) according to any one of claims 11 to 15, characterized in that the internal handling portion (13) is placed in the holding housing (11) without the possibility of substantial relative rotation, without welding between them. Ensemble (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 11 à 16, en ce que la coque (4) dépend de la revendication 5, caractérisé par un réservoir (8) double et deux applicateurs (3).Assembly (1) according to any one of claims 11 to 16, in that the shell (4) depends on claim 5, characterized by a reservoir (8) double and two applicators (3).
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