EP2187777B1 - Unité cosmétique dotée de deux unités partielles pouvant être reliées à l'aide d'un manchon d'accouplement - Google Patents

Unité cosmétique dotée de deux unités partielles pouvant être reliées à l'aide d'un manchon d'accouplement Download PDF

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EP2187777B1
EP2187777B1 EP08785596.1A EP08785596A EP2187777B1 EP 2187777 B1 EP2187777 B1 EP 2187777B1 EP 08785596 A EP08785596 A EP 08785596A EP 2187777 B1 EP2187777 B1 EP 2187777B1
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Norbert Dumler
Werner Fischer
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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 invention relates to a cosmetic unit with a central central longitudinal axis and comprising two subunits each having a reservoir for receiving a cosmetic substance and each having a closure cap, by means of which the respective reservoir is closable, wherein the two subunits by means of a coupling sleeve, at the two axial end faces respectively one of the two caps can be inserted, are releasably connectable to each other.
  • both screw-lockable storage containers can be filled with the same or different cosmetics, such as, for example, nail varnish, eyeshadow, eyeshadow, lip gloss or means for removing the same.
  • both closure caps and the coupling sleeve are detachably connected to each other by means of an axially extending toothing and by means of a locking groove-locking-bead connection provided separately from the axial toothing.
  • a reservoir of a cosmetic unit which consists of an aluminum alloy and the outer wall is anodized.
  • the object of the invention is therefore to provide a cosmetic unit of the type described, which at the same time has very good mechanical properties with simple and flexible handling.
  • the coupling sleeve consists of a metal, wherein at least the closure caps are made of a plastic, and the coupling sleeve has on an inner wall per retractable cap on at least one inwardly projecting combined fuse element, which circulates as a circumferentially and by means of parallel to the central Centered longitudinal axis oriented longitudinal elements structured ring member is formed so that a releasable connection of the coupling sleeve with the respective cap due to the longitudinal elements has a torsional strength and due to the ring member has an axial strength.
  • the caps as in particular the other parts of the two subunits, are made of plastic
  • a metal material is used for the coupling sleeve. Due to the very different materials, this can only be achieved with extra effort and is thus uneconomical at first glance.
  • a coupling sleeve made of metal leads to a considerably improved mechanical behavior compared to a complete plastic solution.
  • the metal coupling sleeve has a higher surface quality and due to the compared to a plastic significantly higher modulus of elasticity also a higher flexural rigidity and breaking strength. As a result, the service life of the coupling sleeve increases considerably, since plastic components often become brittle after a certain time and can then break more easily.
  • the metal coupling sleeve opens up new aesthetic design possibilities.
  • the metal used gives the cosmetics unit a high-quality appearance. A comparable metallic gloss can not be achieved by simply coloring a plastic part.
  • a coupling sleeve made of metal is particularly robust. Their surface is significantly scratch and abrasion resistant than a plastic realization. So it can be achieved a longer service life. This is of particular interest in the coupling sleeve, as it is the component of the cosmetic unit that is potentially the longest in use due to multiple use.
  • Each of the combined on the inner wall which is in particular substantially hollow cylindrical or an inner space with at least partially perpendicular to the central central longitudinal axis oriented circular cross-sectional areas attached fuse elements acts multiple times. On the one hand, it ensures due to the ring element a backup in the axial direction, ie in the direction of the central center longitudinal axis.
  • the structuring of the ring element by means of the longitudinal elements which may be in particular axially extending longitudinal grooves or longitudinal webs and which are preferably distributed uniformly in the circumferential direction, an anti-rotation, so a backup in the circumferential direction.
  • closure caps are preferably provided on their outer wall facing the inner wall of the coupling sleeve in the assembled state with a coupling element corresponding to and cooperating with the combined securing element, e.g. with a circumferential circumferential annular and also structured by means of longitudinal elements locking groove.
  • the coupling with the caps and especially the anti-rotation can be achieved when using the metal coupling sleeve according to the invention thus in particular without the use of rigid fasteners, such as adhesives, press connections or the like.
  • the thus given releasable connection of the metal coupling sleeve with the caps allows a very advantageous individual filling of the reservoir of both subunits and beyond a flexible handling.
  • the subunits of a cosmetic unit according to the invention can be easily put together individually and subsequently changed again.
  • a particular uniform wall thickness of the coupling sleeve in the range between 0.05 mm and 1 mm, preferably between 0.05 mm and 0.55 mm.
  • This wall thickness is preferably a base wall thickness, which is therefore specified in particular independently of any structures provided on the wall.
  • Coupling sleeves with such thin walls can be produced with reasonable effort preferably only made of metal. They allow a particularly large scope for the other components of the cosmetic unit Anßerdem requires such a small wall thickness low material consumption and a very low weight of the coupling sleeve. The stability is nevertheless guaranteed.
  • the coupling sleeve made of aluminum. This is a very light, yet sturdy metal. The result is a coupling sleeve with low weight.
  • the coupling sleeve may be further provided with a surface coating.
  • a surface coating for example, a clear lacquer or optionally a colored lacquer may be provided. Another surface treatment is also possible.
  • the surface can also be anodized in particular.
  • a tangential, ie circumferential in the circumferential direction and radially outward on the cap protruding web provided as an axial end stop for the coupling sleeve. This will prevent the coupling sleeve from being accidentally pushed too far onto the cap.
  • closure cap is provided on an outer peripheral surface with evenly distributed circumferentially, radially outwardly projecting and in particular a corrugation forming longitudinal webs, wherein in particular between four and forty-eight, preferably between four and sixteen, longitudinal webs are provided.
  • longitudinal webs cooperate with structural elements preferably provided on the inner wall of the metal coupling sleeve, in particular with corresponding longitudinal grooves or with groove-like intermediate spaces or depressions formed between longitudinal webs, so that a non-rotatable, detachable connection is provided.
  • closure caps of both subunits are designed to be identical.
  • the caps then have the same geometry on both sides. This results in a cost-saving low component diversity.
  • the coupling sleeve has an outer diameter in the range between 10 mm and 20 mm, in particular in the range between 12 mm and 15 mm. As a result, an aesthetically pleasing slim design can be selected overall for the cosmetic unit as well.
  • the coupling sleeve is also provided on its outer peripheral surface with two annular recesses, which also on the inner wall of the coupling sleeve as inwardly directed annular Mark off projections and form the ring elements there.
  • the depressions are impressed, for example, from the outside. This can be done in particular by means of a rolling movement via a correspondingly shaped tool.
  • the wells have a dual function. From the outside, they are visually appealing 3D design elements.
  • the impressed from the outside indentations also lead to the inner wall to the desired advantageous Rastwülsten and thus results in a simple manufacturing process for the inner Rastwülste, in particular a thin wall thickness in the above-mentioned preferred range should be used for the coupling sleeve.
  • the inwardly directed annular projections form latching ridges or snap rings whose snap ring overhang with respect to the other inner wall of the coupling sleeve is just equal to the aforementioned radial extent.
  • a ratio between a wall thickness of the coupling sleeve and a projection of the inwardly directed annular projections with respect to another inner wall of the coupling sleeve is preferably in the range between 1.25 and 33, in particular between 2.5 and 5.5.
  • the coupling sleeve is provided on an inner wall with axially extending and inwardly projecting anti-rotation projections.
  • the anti-rotation projections extend axially beyond the ring elements of the combined securing elements and form in the region of the ring elements their longitudinal elements provided for structuring, in this case inwardly projecting longitudinal webs.
  • the continuous, d. H. can be substantially over the entire length of the coupling sleeve extending anti-rotation projections can be e.g. finished by means of a thermoforming technique. The anti-rotation effect is then achieved both in the region of the structured ring elements but also outside.
  • the anti-rotation protrusions extend spaced from an axial edge of the coupling sleeve. In particular, they are pointed. This facilitates the insertion of the cap in the coupling sleeve from this edge.
  • the pressing action and thus the strength of the anti-rotation increase in this embodiment the farther the cap is inserted into the coupling sleeve. When fully inserted, the highest pressure is present.
  • the axial anti-rotation projections can also taper off only at the axial edge of the coupling sleeve. Even so, the successive increase of the pressing force effect is achieved with increasing insertion depth.
  • a distance to the axial edge and / or pointed leakage of the anti-rotation projections is in the known plastic sleeves according to the EP 1 348 352 B1 not provided, since these plastic parts already have a certain Entformungsschräge.
  • the anti-rotation projections extend as far as an axial edge of the coupling sleeve.
  • This variant is particularly easy to implement, for example by means of a cold extrusion technique, by means of a thermoforming technique or execution as a drawn tube.
  • the coupling sleeve is provided with four to forty eight of the anti-rotation projections.
  • a number of anti-rotation projections lying in this interval can be well finished and, on the other hand, it offers good resistance to twisting in the assembled state of the cosmetics unit.
  • the anti-rotation projections have a tangential extension, that is to say a projection width, in the range between 0.3 mm and 15.0 mm, in particular between 0.6 mm and 2.0 mm.
  • This variant also offers the aforementioned advantages in terms of production and the security against rotation.
  • the rotation-preventing projections perpendicular to the axial direction have a curvature with a radius of curvature in the range between 0.15 mm and 20.0 mm, in particular between 0.8 mm and 3.4 mm. This curvature facilitates the assembly and separation of the coupling sleeve and the closure cap.
  • the anti-rotation projections continue to have a radial extent, ie a protrusion height, in the range between 0.05 mm and 0.25 mm and they remain in particular on an outer wall of the coupling sleeve invisible.
  • the specified value range for the projection height is favorable in terms of a good security against rotation.
  • the anti-rotation projections are not distinguished from the externally visible outer wall of the coupling sleeve.
  • the attractive overall visual impression of the coupling sleeve is thus not affected by the provided on the inner wall anti-rotation projections.
  • the coupling sleeve has an inner space which, apart from the combined securing elements, tapers conically from one axial edge to the other axial edge, inner diameter of the inner space at the two axial edges being a diameter difference of 0.2 mm to 0 , 5 mm, in particular of 0.25 mm, from each other.
  • a coupling sleeve with anti-rotation projections extending axially on the inner wall can be produced particularly well if it has such a slightly conical inner shape.
  • a cold extrusion technique such as thermoforming technology can be used. Due to the conicity a simple demoldability is given.
  • the coupling sleeve has a structured outer surface associated with a non-uniform wall thickness.
  • the wall thickness differences provided in this case can be in particular in the range of at least 0.5 mm. This can easily be realized with the metal material provided according to the invention for the coupling sleeve. Such large wall thickness differences, however, would contribute pure plastic solutions lead to considerable implementation difficulties.
  • the coupling sleeve is provided on an outer wall with an introduced into an outer surface, in particular incised or engraved, ornament or label, so that in particular the otherwise smooth and / or continuous structure of the outer surface is interrupted.
  • Such engraved decoration / lettering is possible in particular because of the metal material used. You can also later, z. B. after the preparation of the main body of the coupling sleeve, are produced. A comparable mark can not be realized in pure plastic units.
  • the engraving offers a durable and very high quality decoration / lettering. Unlike printed decorations / inscriptions engraved elements retain their appearance even after a long period of use. They can not be wiped or scratched, either with or without intent.
  • the inner wall of the coupling sleeve has an uncontoured inner wall surface with preferably smooth and / or continuous structure.
  • the combined securing elements are thus in particular the only structural elements present on the inner wall.
  • Such a coupling sleeve is preferably a rotary component which can be readily manufactured by means of a lathe.
  • Fig. 1 an embodiment of a cosmetic unit 1 with two subunits 2 and 3 is shown.
  • the subunits 2 and 3 are interconnected by means of a coupling sleeve 4 made of a metal. This connection is designed detachable.
  • the plastic units 2 and 3 each contain a reservoir 5 and 6, which is tightly closed by means of an example screw cap 7 and 8.
  • a cosmetic substance into which a stem 9 or 10 molded onto the respective closure cap 7 or 8 is inserted.
  • the filled in the reservoir 5 and 6 cosmetics may differ from each other.
  • the subunit 2 is filled with a lip gloss liquid and the subunit 3 is filled with an eyeliner liquid.
  • An applicator 11 or 12 is attached to the immersed stem end.
  • the applicator 11 is a lip gloss brush or sponge and the applicator 12 is an eyeliner brush.
  • the storage containers 5 and 6 can also be combined with other cosmetics, e.g. Nail polish, mascara or eyeshadow, be filled. Accordingly, then the applicators 11 and 12 are different, namely tailored to their respective function designed.
  • Each of the two storage containers 5 and 6 has at its container opening a tapered neck 13 and 14 with an external thread 15 and 16, respectively, onto which the closure cap 7 or 8 provided with a corresponding internal thread 17 or 18 can be screwed.
  • the stem 9 and 10 is integrally connected to the respective cap 7 and 8, respectively.
  • caps shown 7 and 8 also serve as coupling parts for joining the cosmetic unit 1.
  • the subunits 2 and 3 are inserted in the direction of a central central longitudinal axis 21 of the cosmetic unit 1 from both axial end faces in the coupling sleeve 4 .
  • the region of the closure cap 7 or 8, in which the respective internal thread 17 or 18 is located, is for this purpose also designed as a coupling section 22 or 23. Its outer contour tapers slightly in the direction of its from the respective reservoir 5 and 6 facing away from the axial end face 24.
  • the coupling portion 22 and 23 thus has a slightly tapered outer shape. This facilitates the insertion into the coupling sleeve 4th
  • the outer peripheral surface of the coupling portion 22 and 23 is provided with a corrugation 25, whose evenly distributed in the tangential direction arranged elevations (longitudinal webs) and (groove-like) depressions parallel to each other in the axial direction, ie in the direction of the central longitudinal axis 21 extend.
  • the corrugation 25 does not extend to the axial end face 24. It terminates at a tangentially circumferential locking groove 26.
  • the longitudinal webs of the elevations run out to the locking groove 26 out, ie their height decreases to the locking groove 26, so that they are slightly conical to the already mentioned tapering outer peripheral surface of the coupling portion 22 and 23 at least contribute or form.
  • the corrugation 25 has in particular up to forty-eight such longitudinal webs.
  • the locking groove 26 has a rounded, in particular a circular arc-shaped cross-sectional shape.
  • the corrugation 25 extends with their longitudinal webs into the locking groove 26 in.
  • the closure cap 7 or 8 is at least partially hollow. It has at the axial end face 24 extending in the axial direction of the cap cavity 27.
  • the wall formed in the region of the coupling portion 22 and 23 due to this cap cavity 27 by an edge recess 28 extending from the edge on the axial end face 24 in the direction of the stem 9 and 10 extends, interrupted. According to the embodiment Fig. 2 extends beyond the edge recess 28 into the region of the locking groove 26. Apart from this interruption by the edge recess 28, the locking groove 26 is continuous, so as a single structural element formed.
  • the cap cavity 27 and the peripheral recess 28 increase the elasticity in the region of the coupling portion 22 and 23, whereby the assembly and separation of the subunits 2 and 3 and the coupling sleeve 4 are facilitated.
  • a web 29 is also provided, which also extends from the edge on the axial end face 24 in the direction of the stem 9 and 10, respectively.
  • the edge recess 28 and the web 29 are opposite to each other.
  • axial side of the corrugation 25 is a tangentially circumferential and provided radially over a fictitious outer boundary surface of the coupling portion 22 and 23 in the region of the corrugation 25 projecting web.
  • This web forms an axial end stop 30 which prevents the associated closure cap 7 or 8 from being pushed too far into the coupling sleeve 4.
  • the end stop 30 thus forms a second axial end of the coupling portion 22 and 23, respectively.
  • the first axial end is the axial end face 24, which at the same time is also the one axial end of the closure cap 7 or 8 in total.
  • the coupling sleeve 4 is hollow throughout. It has the basic shape of a hollow cylinder and is made in the illustrated embodiment of an aluminum tube with a particular uniform tube base wall thickness d 1 of 0.625 mm and an outer diameter d 2 of about 13.15 mm. Due to this very thin wall thickness of the coupling sleeve 4, the cosmetic unit 1 can be realized overall in a very slim shape. Despite the small wall thickness d 1 , the aluminum tube used ensures sufficient mechanical stability of the coupling sleeve 4 and, above all, of the assembled cosmetic unit 1. The use of a metal as starting material for the coupling sleeve 4 also leads to very favorable surface properties with a high scratch resistance. and abrasion resistance and to an extraordinary appearance of the cosmetic unit 1. It results in completely new design options.
  • the outside of the coupling sleeve 4 is provided with a surface coating, such as a paint coating. Alternatively, an anodized surface is conceivable.
  • a surface coating such as a paint coating.
  • an anodized surface is conceivable.
  • the coupling sleeve 4 has a very scratch and abrasion resistant surface both due to the metal material used and because of this surface coating. This ensures that the appearance of the coupling sleeve 4 does not deteriorate even after a long and especially multiple use.
  • the coupling sleeve 4 is the component of the cosmetic unit 1 which has the potentially longest service life. That's why it's cheap Component to perform particularly long-term stability.
  • the metal used for the coupling sleeve 4 offers significant advantages over an otherwise common plastic material.
  • anti-rotation projections 31 On the inner wall of the hollow cylinder of the coupling sleeve 4 radially inwardly projecting and axially extending anti-rotation projections 31 are arranged.
  • a total of twenty-twenty arranged in the circumferential direction uniformly distributed anti-rotation projections 31 are provided which depending on the axial position with a maximum projection height d 3 of up to 0.125 mm from the inner wall protrude inwards.
  • Tangentially adjacent anti-rotation projections 31 are therefore each spaced by a circumferential offset angle ⁇ of 15 ° from each other.
  • the anti-rotation projections 31 on the inner wall of the coupling sleeve 4 are produced during deep drawing of the aluminum tube.
  • first coupling recess 32 and at the other axial end side forms a first coupling recess 32 and at the other axial end side a second coupling recess 33.
  • the two coupling recesses 32 and 33 differ in particular due to the manufacturing technology used slightly from each other.
  • the anti-rotation projections 31 run pointed at the coupling recess 32 and terminate at a distance d 5 of a few mm, for example 2 mm, in front of the one axial edge 34 of the coupling sleeve 4, whereas they are in the coupling recess 33 to directly to the other axial Edge 35 of the coupling sleeve 4 extend.
  • the anti-rotation projections 31 cooperate with the corrugation 25 on the outside of the slightly conically shaped coupling portion 22 and 23, respectively.
  • the result is an axially extending toothing, so that although a releasable, but non-rotatable connection between the cap 7 and 8 and the coupling sleeve 4 is present.
  • each of the two coupling portions 22 and 23 each have a circumferentially completely encircling and radially inwardly projecting locking bead 36 and 37, respectively.
  • the snap ring forming a snap ring 36 and 37 is in the embodiment with a Schnappringüberstand d 6 of about 0.175 mm from the remaining inner wall of the coupling sleeve 4 from the inside.
  • a ratio of pipe base wall thickness d 1 to snap ring projection d 6 is therefore about 3.5 in the embodiment.
  • Each of the two latching ridges 36 and 37 corresponds to a circumferential groove 38 or 39 that extends tangentially on the outside of the coupling sleeve 4.
  • the ridges 36 and 37 and the peripheral grooves 38 and 39 are produced by means of a corresponding stamping treatment of the coupling sleeve 4 made of aluminum , They each have a circular arc-shaped cross-sectional contour.
  • the cross section of the circumferential grooves 38 and 39 is determined in the embodiment by a Nutkrümmungsradius of about 0.5 mm.
  • the recesses of the circumferential grooves 38 and 39 visually appealing design elements in the form of circumferential rings.
  • the corresponding inside the coupling sleeve 4 extending locking beads 36 and 37 fulfill a technical function. They cause the insertion of the closure caps 7 and 8 in conjunction with the provided on the coupling portions 22 and 23 locking grooves 26 an axial fixing. Last is achieved when the ridges 36 and 37 are engaged in the respective associated with the locking grooves 26.
  • the cross-sectional contours of the locking beads 36 and 37 and the locking grooves 26 are adapted to each other. They are essentially the same.
  • the anti-rotation projections 31 extending on the inner wall of the coupling sleeve 4 in the axial direction also extend beyond the locking beads 36 and 37.
  • the extending in the circumferential direction Rastwülste 36 and 37 are ring elements, which are structured by the perpendicular to them extending and longitudinal webs performing anti-rotation projections 31.
  • the Rastwülste 36 and 37 due to their ring shape on the one hand and due to the annular shape superimposed and caused by the rotation locking projections 31 axial structuring combined fuse elements. They effect in particular at correspondingly ausgestalteter outer contour of the closure caps 7 and 8 in the region of the locking groove 26 a backup both in the axial direction and in the circumferential direction.
  • FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view of a partially assembled state shown, in which the two closure caps 7 and 8 are inserted from both axial sides in the coupling sleeve 4. Due to the end stops 30 it is ensured that the coupling portions 22 and 23 both Closing caps 7 and 8 do not abut each other within the coupling sleeve 4. There always remains a clear residual distance d 7 .
  • the cosmetic unit 1 with the coupling sleeve 4 Due to the favorable composition of the cosmetic unit 1 with the coupling sleeve 4 described above, it is possible to fill and handle the storage containers 5 and 6 separately and independently of one another with conventional machines.
  • the caps 7 and 8 are also screwed with existing machines such as conventional screw caps.
  • the subunits 2 and 3 thus produced are individually storable and transportable. They can be assembled at any time to the cosmetic unit 1. This can be done by the manufacturer or the dealer - in the latter case, in particular, only on the basis of the respective customer request. For this purpose, only a simple axial plugging on both sides of the common coupling sleeve 4 is required.
  • the respectively unused subunit 2 or 3 together with the over the coupling sleeve 4 (rotating) firmly attached cap 8 and 7 are unscrewed from the reservoir 6 and 5 with the cosmetic substance to be used and thereby serve a kind of handle, which allows a particularly simple handling.
  • the empty subunit 2 or 3 can be replaced by a new one.
  • only the connector is to be solved on the coupling sleeve 4.
  • the still functional, completely or partially filled subunit 3 or 2 can then be combined with a new subunit 2 or 3, either the original Combination of the cosmetic unit 1 restored or a new combination can be created as desired by the consumer.
  • FIG. 9 to 11 an embodiment of a coupling sleeve 40 of another not shown double cosmetic unit shown.
  • the coupling sleeve 40 is used for detachable connection of two closure caps 7 and 8 or two sub-units 2 and 3.
  • the coupling sleeve 40 is a turn made of aluminum rotary member. It has a substantially hollow cylindrical interior 41 with an inner wall 42 for receiving the closure caps 7 and 8.
  • a respective inwardly projecting, circumferentially completely encircling and structured annular element 43 or 44 is provided for each male closure cap 7 or 8.
  • the structuring is formed by longitudinal grooves 45 introduced into the ring elements 43 and 44.
  • the latter extend axially and are distributed uniformly in the ring elements 43 and 44 in the circumferential direction.
  • twelve such longitudinal grooves 45 are provided per ring element 43 and 44, in principle, a different number of longitudinal grooves 45 is possible.
  • the longitudinal grooves 45 are not so deep that they reach up to the inner wall 42. This is not to be understood as limiting.
  • the longitudinal grooves 45 may also be designed deeper, so that their groove bottoms coincide with the hollow cylindrical inner wall 42.
  • the structured ring elements 43 and 44 represent combined securing elements. They cooperate with corresponding structural elements arranged on an outer wall of the closure caps 7 and 8 and unfold when inserted into the coupling sleeve 40 cap 7 or 8 due to the circumferentially extending ring structure an axial securing effect and due to the axially oriented longitudinal grooves 45 at the same time also a rotationally locking effect.
  • only the one structured ring element 43 or 44 is provided on the coupling sleeve 40 as securing means for the detachable connection with the respective closure cap 7 or 8.
  • the coupling sleeve 40 has a non-uniform wall thickness.
  • the outside of the coupling sleeve 40 is structured. It is composed of two to the respective axial end face conically expiring portions 46 and 47, between which a central cylindrical portion 48 is disposed. The cylindrical portion is provided with an engraved inscription 49 in the surface.
  • Other structured embodiments of the coupling sleeve outside, such as e.g. a wavy surface, are also possible. This may in turn result in a non-uniform wall thickness.
  • the wall thickness variation takes place in the axial direction. Wall thickness differences of 0.5 mm and more are readily possible.

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  1. Unité cosmétique présentant un axe longitudinal médian central (21) et comprenant deux unités partielles (2, 3) ayant respectivement un conteneur (5, 6) pour recevoir une substance cosmétique et ayant respectivement un capuchon de fermeture (7, 8) au moyen duquel le conteneur (5, 6) respectif peut être fermé, dans laquelle les deux unités partielles (2, 3) sont susceptibles d'être reliées de façon détachable l'une à l'autre au moyen d'une douille d'accouplement (4 ; 40), aux deux faces frontales axiales de laquelle l'un des deux capuchons de fermeture (7, 8) peut être respectivement enfilé, et la douille d'accouplement (4 ; 40) est en métal et les capuchons de fermeture (7, 8) au moins sont en matière plastique,
    caractérisée en ce que la douille d'accouplement (4 ; 40) comporte, au niveau d'une paroi intérieure (42) pour chaque capuchon de fermeture (7, 8) susceptible d'être enfilé, au moins un élément de blocage combiné en saillie vers l'intérieur, qui est réalisé sous la forme d'un élément annulaire (36, 37 ; 43, 44) périphérique en direction circonférentielle et structuré au moyen d'éléments allongés (31 ; 45) orientés parallèlement à l'axe longitudinal médian central (21), de sorte qu'une liaison détachable de la douille d'accouplement (4 ; 40) avec le capuchon de fermeture respectif (7, 8) présente une solidité vis-à-vis de la rotation grâce aux éléments allongés (31 ; 45) et présente une solidité axiale grâce à l'élément annulaire (36, 37 ; 43, 44).
  2. Unité cosmétique selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce qu'une épaisseur de paroi (d1) de la douille d'accouplement (4) tombe dans la plage entre 0,05 mm et 1 mm, de préférence entre 0,05 mm et 0,55 mm.
  3. Unité cosmétique selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la douille d'accouplement (4 ; 40) est en aluminium.
  4. Unité cosmétique selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que le capuchon de fermeture (7, 8) est pourvu sur une surface périphérique extérieure de barrettes allongées agencées de manière régulièrement répartie en direction périphérique et dépassant radialement vers l'extérieur, et il est en particulier prévu entre quatre et quarante-huit, de préférence entre quatre et seize barrettes allongées.
  5. Unité cosmétique selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la douille d'accouplement (4) est pourvue à sa surface périphérique extérieure de deux renfoncements de forme annulaire (38, 39), qui se répliquent également au niveau de la paroi intérieure de la douille d'accouplement (4) comme des saillies annulaires (36, 37) dirigées vers l'intérieur et forment à cet endroit les éléments annulaires.
  6. Unité cosmétique selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la douille d'accouplement (4) est pourvue sur une paroi intérieure de saillies de blocage antirotation (31) s'étendant axialement et en saillie vers l'intérieur.
  7. Unité cosmétique selon la revendication 6, caractérisée en ce que les saillies de blocage antirotation (31) s'étendent axialement au-delà des éléments annulaires (36, 37) des éléments de blocage combinés et forment dans la région des éléments annulaires (36, 37) leurs éléments allongés prévus pour la structuration.
  8. Unité cosmétique selon la revendication 6, caractérisée en ce que les saillies de blocage antirotation (31) se terminent à distance d'une bordure axiale (34) de la douille d'accouplement (4).
  9. Unité cosmétique selon la revendication 6, caractérisée en ce que les saillies de blocage antirotation (31) s'étendent directement jusqu'à une bordure axiale (35) de la douille d'accouplement (4).
  10. Unité cosmétique selon la revendication 6, caractérisée en ce que la douille d'accouplement (4) est pourvue de quatre à quarante-huit saillies de blocage antirotation (31).
  11. Unité cosmétique selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la douille d'accouplement (4) présente un espace intérieur qui, excepté les éléments de blocage combinés (36, 37), va en se rétrécissant de manière conique depuis une bordure axiale (35) jusqu'à l'autre bordure axiale (34), et les diamètres intérieurs de l'espace intérieur au niveau des deux bordures axiales (34, 35) se distinguent d'une différence de diamètre de 0,2 mm à 0,5 mm, en particulier de 0,25 mm.
  12. Unité cosmétique selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la douille d'accouplement (40) a une surface extérieure structurée accompagné d'une épaisseur de paroi non unitaire.
  13. Unité cosmétique selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la douille d'accouplement (40) est dotée au niveau d'une paroi extérieure d'une décoration ou d'une inscription (49) ménagée dans une surface extérieure, en particulier scarifiée ou gravée.
  14. Unité cosmétique selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la paroi intérieure (42) de la douille d'accouplement (40) a, à l'exception des éléments de blocage combinés (43, 44), une surface de paroi intérieure sans contour.
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