EP2361846A1 - Device for applying a fluid - Google Patents

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EP2361846A1
EP2361846A1 EP11154774A EP11154774A EP2361846A1 EP 2361846 A1 EP2361846 A1 EP 2361846A1 EP 11154774 A EP11154774 A EP 11154774A EP 11154774 A EP11154774 A EP 11154774A EP 2361846 A1 EP2361846 A1 EP 2361846A1
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Gérard Gieux
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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
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/42—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices with pads or like contents-applying means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D34/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
    • A45D34/04—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball
    • A45D34/042—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball using a brush or the like
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45D
    • A45D2200/10—Details of applicators
    • A45D2200/1009—Applicators comprising a pad, tissue, sponge, or the like
    • A45D2200/1018—Applicators comprising a pad, tissue, sponge, or the like comprising a pad, i.e. a cushion-like mass of soft material, with or without gripping means

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  • the present invention relates to a device for applying a fluid.
  • the applicator is generally a foam provided with a through hole in which is housed the cannula.
  • An additional piece of injected plastic has a lateral annular projection adapted to come into a corresponding annular groove of the foam. Said additional piece serves to support said foam.
  • the cover closing the assembly is mounted tightly on the applicator support which can cause the unscrewing of the support and the applicator by manipulating the cover.
  • the product discharging through the cannula and outlet said product does not spread generally uniformly on the upper surface of the applicator to come into contact with the skin or any other surface.
  • the application of the fluid is therefore not uniform.
  • a device for applying a fluid comprising a flexible plastic tube containing said fluid and surmounted by an annular wall enclosing a foam applicator.
  • the foam is glued to the head of the tube.
  • An object of the present invention is therefore to provide a device for applying a fluid allowing application of said uniform fluid without leakage or stagnation of the product contained in the fluid between the head and the applicator while allowing a wide choice of materials. for the applicator.
  • the device of the invention is to ensure a good hold of the applicator on the head through the compression of the foam.
  • the compression also ensures sealing between the applicator and the head. Therefore, infiltration and leakage of fluid between the applicator and the head are avoided.
  • the device of the invention makes it easy to mount and dismount the applicator, so that the user can access it to clean or replace it, if necessary.
  • Maintaining the applicator 11 in the device 1 of the invention no longer requires glue which avoids any risk of incompatibility of the glue with the fluid in the body 3.
  • the support 13 has an internal shoulder 18 configured to come into contact with the surface 7 of the head plate when the support 13 is mounted on the head 5.
  • the height of the space provided by the contact of the shoulder is smaller than the height of the lower part 19.
  • the "height” is defined by the collinear dimension to the longitudinal axis 20 of the device 1 of the invention.
  • the term “transverse” is then defined as the direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 20.
  • longitudinal is defined as the direction substantially co-linear with the longitudinal axis 20.
  • the height of the space formed by the contact of the internal shoulder 18 on the head 5 is between 2 mm and 10 mm.
  • the height of said space may vary homothetically according to the dimensions of the device of the invention 1.
  • the height of the lower portion 19 is between 3 mm and 15 mm.
  • the greatest length of the inner shoulder 18 may be smaller than the greatest length of the lower portion 19.
  • the greatest length is taken in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 20.
  • the largest length of the inner shoulder 18 is the largest diameter of the latter which is smaller than the outer diameter of the lower portion 19.
  • said lower portion 19 can be radially compressed to further improve the sealing of the device 1 of the invention.
  • the fluid can be more or less liquid.
  • Said fluid can be in particular a cosmetic product, such as a foundation, a depilatory fluid, a sunscreen, a hair dye, a deodorant or a skincare.
  • the fluid may also be a medical product, especially a dermatological product, a soap, a detergent, a paint, a glue, a shoe polish, especially for a shoe, a polishing product or a repellent.
  • the device of the invention 1 can therefore be applied to the skin or to any other surface depending on the fluid to be applied.
  • the body 3 may be in the form of a flexible tube, a plastic or metallo plastic bottle, obtained by extrusion or injection.
  • the body 3 may be in the form of a bottle, for example made of plastic by a hot blowing process.
  • the body 3 may have, along the longitudinal axis 20, a cross-section of oval or round shape, or even of variable-section shape.
  • the head 5 can be overmolded on the body 3 forming a container adapted to receive the fluid. As shown on the figure 3 in the case of a bottle, an insert forming the head 5 can be forcefully mounted in the opening of the bottle through an annular skirt configured to provide a seal.
  • the head 5 comprises a fluid outlet orifice 9 contained in said body 3, the orifice 9 being located in the upper plate 8 of substantially flat surface 7.
  • the upper plate 8 may be provided with a projecting ring 21.
  • the projecting ring 21 is intended to enter the foam applicator 11 by deformation thereof to constrain the latter by compression.
  • the projecting ring 21 may be formed of material with the head 5, thereby forming a monoblock with the latter, or may be attached thereto, thereby forming two separate blocks.
  • the projecting ring 21 allows, on the one hand, to compress the foam so as to create a seal; and, on the other hand, to help the stretching of the circular ridge which is at the intersection between the lower part 19 and the orifice of distribution 41, thanks to the compression of the foam.
  • the inlet of the dispensing orifice 41 is thereby widened, like a conical chamfer.
  • compressing the foam it avoids clogging said dispensing orifice 41.
  • the passage of the fluid contained in the body 3 out of the latter is facilitated.
  • the projecting ring 21 typically has a height of between 2mm and 9mm.
  • the head 5, in particular the upper plate 8, may also comprise an O-ring 23 in relief with respect to the surface 7 on which the support 13 abuts. Thanks to this O-ring 23, the vertical clamping force is concentrated on a single generator. The elastic deformation of this ring ring 23 makes it possible to reinforce the tightness.
  • the support 13 can be made by plastic injection.
  • Said support 13 may comprise a screw thread 31 configured to cooperate with the corresponding screw thread 33 provided on the head 5.
  • the compression of the lower part 19 can be achieved by screwing the support 13 onto the upper plate 8.
  • the support 13 is configured to be screwed onto the head 5, until the inner shoulder 18 of the support 13 comes into contact with the upper plate 8 of the head of the tube.
  • the support 13 may have teeth 37 on the lateral annular projection 17 to hold the foam applicator 11.
  • teeth 37 are configured to enter the applicator 11 so as to prevent it from rotating at the time of assembly. or disassembly.
  • the foam applicator 11 may be made of various types of materials.
  • the foam may be a foam comprising PU (polyurethane), NBR (nitryl butadiene rubber), SBR (styrene butadiene rubber), polyester, cellulose, PE (polyethylene) and / or EVA (ethylene vinyl alcohol).
  • PU polyurethane
  • NBR nitryl butadiene rubber
  • SBR styrene butadiene rubber
  • polyester cellulose
  • PE polyethylene
  • EVA ethylene vinyl alcohol
  • the foam may also be covered with glued synthetic bristles, also called flocking, so as to soften the contact.
  • the foam applicator 11 may also be made of two different materials, the first material being change the rigidity of the foam and the second can ensure a pleasant contact with the skin.
  • the material M1 intended for the application of the so-called upper material fluid can thus be a soft and soft material which is pleasant to the touch and which brings a comfort of application when the fluid contained in the body 3 is a cosmetic or medical product in particular.
  • the lower material M2 intended to be compressed in part when the support 13 and the applicator 11 are mounted on the head 5 may be made of a more rigid material adapted to provide good hold on the support 13.
  • the annular groove 15 cooperating with the support 13 is thus formed on the lower material M2.
  • the foam applicator 11 is made of two superposed materials M1 and M2 of different rigidity having a shape and identical dimensions.
  • the two materials M1 and M2 can be made integral by gluing or laminating.
  • the foam may be an open cell cellular material, such as a crosslinked foam, or closed, such as a non-crosslinked foam.
  • the applicator 11 is made from a solid open cell foam and has no through orifice.
  • a foam allows the diffusion of the fluid contained in the body 3 throughout the volume of the applicator 11 and the arrival on the entire application surface of the applicator 11 from the first use.
  • the applicator 11 may comprise a through dispensing orifice 41 substantially aligned with the outlet orifice 9 of the head.
  • a through hole 41 may be used in the case of a foam applicator 11 or made of a closed-cell cellular material in order to conduct the fluid on the outer surface of the applicator 11.
  • the dispensing orifice 41 is said to "Crossing" because it passes right through the applicator 11.
  • the dispensing orifice 41 of said applicator may be configured to receive a pin 43 of a cover 45 configured to overcome the support 13.
  • the pin 43 is then configured to pass through the dispensing orifice 41 and close the opening of the head 5.
  • the pin 43 is able to seal by wedging or clamping the dispensing orifice 41.
  • the diameter of the pin 43 may especially be between 1 mm and 8 mm.
  • the pin 43 has a diameter substantially greater than that of the dispensing orifice 41 to ensure sealing when the cover 45 is installed on the applicator 11 by creating an elastic radial clamping.
  • the tightening may be in particular between 0.05 mm and 0.5 mm.
  • the applicator 11 may comprise a dispensing orifice 41 passing therethrough from one side to the other in tubular form with a substantially constant diameter.
  • the applicator as shown in the figure 6 can be mounted on the support 13 and on the head 5.
  • the insertion force of the applicator 11 on the head 5 of the body creates a flare 60 of the lower part of the dispensing orifice 41.
  • a pin 43 of a cover is adapted to be inserted into said dispensing orifice 41 despite this flaring 60 of the applicator 11.
  • the body 3 may also comprise projecting bosses 61 configured to retain the cover 45.
  • bosses 61 are adapted to cooperate with complementary bosses 47 formed projecting on the cover 45, forming together fastening means of the hood 45 of the snap type.
  • the bosses 47 of the cover 45 are adapted to come, by elastic deformation of the cover 45, to be housed under the bosses 61 during mounting of the cover 45, these bosses 61 of the body 3 forming a stop in axial displacement of the cover 45.
  • an opening and closing system is interposed between the support 13 and the head 5 to obstruct or disengage the outlet orifice 9 of the head.
  • Such an opening and closing system has the advantage of sealing the outlet orifice 9 and therefore the arrival of the fluid contained in the body 3, upstream of the applicator 11, whether it be or not provided with a through hole.

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The device (1) has a head (5) mounted on a body (3) and provided with an upper plate (8) having a plain surface (7). An output opening (9) is provided in the head to distribute fluid contained in the body. A foam applicator (11) is mounted on a support (13), and comprises an annular groove (15) that is configured to cooperate with an annular lateral projection (17) of the support. A lower part (19) of the applicator located under the annular groove is compressed when the support and the applicator are assembled on the head of the body.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif d'application d'un fluide.The present invention relates to a device for applying a fluid.

Il existe des dispositifs d'application sous la forme de tubes en plastique extrudé, surmonté d'une tête en plastique surmoulée. Cette tête est souvent munie d'une canule, c'est à dire d'une excroissance tubulaire creuse, pénétrant dans l'applicateur.There are application devices in the form of extruded plastic tubes, surmounted by an overmolded plastic head. This head is often provided with a cannula, that is to say a hollow tubular protrusion, penetrating the applicator.

L'applicateur est généralement une mousse munie d'un trou traversant dans lequel vient se loger la canule.The applicator is generally a foam provided with a through hole in which is housed the cannula.

Une pièce supplémentaire en plastique injecté comporte une saillie annulaire latérale apte à venir dans une gorge annulaire correspondante de la mousse. Ladite pièce supplémentaire sert de support à ladite mousse.An additional piece of injected plastic has a lateral annular projection adapted to come into a corresponding annular groove of the foam. Said additional piece serves to support said foam.

Ainsi, lorsqu'on presse le fluide contenu dans le tube, ledit fluide monte dans la canule et passe par le trou traversant de la mousse.Thus, when the fluid contained in the tube is pressed, the fluid rises in the cannula and passes through the through-hole of the foam.

Cependant, dans ce type de dispositif, la présence d'un trou traversant peut entraîner l'écoulement du fluide entre la mousse et la tête lorsque le fluide est plutôt liquide et ainsi entraîner des fuites.However, in this type of device, the presence of a through hole can cause the flow of fluid between the foam and the head when the fluid is rather liquid and thus cause leaks.

Le capot fermant l'ensemble est monté de manière serrée sur le support d'applicateur ce qui peut entraîner le dévissage du support et de l'applicateur en manipulant le capot.The cover closing the assembly is mounted tightly on the applicator support which can cause the unscrewing of the support and the applicator by manipulating the cover.

De plus, le produit se déversant par la canule et l'orifice de sortie, ledit produit ne se répand généralement pas uniformément sur la surface supérieure de l'applicateur pour entrer en contact avec la peau ou toute autre surface. L'application du fluide n'est donc pas uniforme.In addition, the product discharging through the cannula and outlet, said product does not spread generally uniformly on the upper surface of the applicator to come into contact with the skin or any other surface. The application of the fluid is therefore not uniform.

Il est également connu un dispositif d'application d'un fluide comprenant un tube en plastique souple contenant ledit fluide et surmonté d'une paroi annulaire enserrant un applicateur en mousse. Dans ce type de dispositif, la mousse est collée sur la tête du tube.It is also known a device for applying a fluid comprising a flexible plastic tube containing said fluid and surmounted by an annular wall enclosing a foam applicator. In this type of device, the foam is glued to the head of the tube.

Cependant, il est difficile d'obtenir un dépôt de colle uniforme, induisant une fuite du fluide entre l'applicateur et la tête sous la pression de sortie. Le produit stagnant à cet endroit peut provoquer une culture microbienne ou des moisissures.However, it is difficult to obtain uniform glue deposition, inducing fluid leakage between the applicator and the head under the outlet pressure. Stagnant product at this location may cause microbial growth or mold.

Un but de la présente invention est donc de fournir un dispositif d'application d'un fluide permettant une application dudit fluide uniforme sans fuite ou stagnation du produit contenu dans le fluide entre la tête et l'applicateur tout en permettant un large choix de matériaux pour l'applicateur.An object of the present invention is therefore to provide a device for applying a fluid allowing application of said uniform fluid without leakage or stagnation of the product contained in the fluid between the head and the applicator while allowing a wide choice of materials. for the applicator.

A cet effet, selon un aspect, l'invention a pour objet un dispositif d'application d'un fluide comportant :

  • un corps surmonté d'une tête, ladite tête comprenant un plateau supérieur de surface sensiblement plane et présentant un orifice de sortie pour distribuer le fluide, ledit fluide étant contenu dans le corps ; et
  • un applicateur en mousse monté sur un support, l'applicateur en mousse comportant une gorge annulaire configurée pour coopérer avec une saillie annulaire latérale appartenant audit support,
le dispositif étant configuré de sorte que la partie inférieure de l'applicateur située sous la gorge annulaire et destinée à être en contact avec la tête soit comprimée lorsque le support et l'applicateur en mousse sont montés sur la tête du corps.For this purpose, according to one aspect, the invention relates to a device for applying a fluid comprising:
  • a body surmounted by a head, said head comprising a top plate of substantially flat surface and having an outlet for dispensing the fluid, said fluid being contained in the body; and
  • a foam applicator mounted on a support, the foam applicator having an annular groove configured to cooperate with a lateral annular projection belonging to said support,
the device being configured so that the lower portion of the applicator located under the annular groove and intended to be in contact with the head is compressed when the support and the foam applicator are mounted on the head of the body.

Le dispositif de l'invention consiste à assurer un bon maintien de l'applicateur sur la tête grâce à la compression de la mousse. La compression permet également d'assurer l'étanchéité entre l'applicateur et la tête. Par conséquent, on évite l'infiltration et la fuite du fluide entre l'applicateur et la tête.The device of the invention is to ensure a good hold of the applicator on the head through the compression of the foam. The compression also ensures sealing between the applicator and the head. Therefore, infiltration and leakage of fluid between the applicator and the head are avoided.

Il n'est plus nécessaire d'appliquer de la colle pour assurer le maintien de l'applicateur sur la tête. De ce fait, on évite tout risque d'incompatibilité de la colle avec le fluide contenu dans le corps.It is no longer necessary to apply glue to maintain the applicator on the head. Therefore, it avoids any risk of incompatibility of the glue with the fluid in the body.

De plus, le dispositif de l'invention permet de monter et démonter aisément l'applicateur, de manière que son utilisateur puisse y accéder afin de le nettoyer ou de le remplacer, le cas échéant.In addition, the device of the invention makes it easy to mount and dismount the applicator, so that the user can access it to clean or replace it, if necessary.

De plus, différents types de matériaux peuvent être utilisés pour l'applicateur du dispositif de l'invention.In addition, different types of materials may be used for the applicator of the device of the invention.

Selon d'autres caractéristiques de l'invention, le dispositif de l'invention comporte l'une ou plusieurs des caractéristiques optionnelles suivantes considérées seules ou selon toutes les combinaisons possibles :

  • le support comporte un épaulement interne configuré pour venir en contact sur la surface du plateau supérieur lorsque le support est monté sur la tête, la hauteur de l'espace ménagé par le contact de l'épaulement interne sur la tête étant inférieure à la hauteur de la partie inférieure ;
  • l'applicateur comporte un orifice de distribution traversant sensiblement aligné avec l'orifice de sortie de la tête ;
  • le dispositif de l'invention comprenant en outre un capot configuré pour surmonter le support et muni d'un picot configuré pour venir dans l'orifice de distribution ;
  • le plateau supérieur comporte sur la surface sensiblement plane un anneau en saillie configuré pour contraindre par cisaillement l'applicateur ;
  • l'anneau en saillie est rapporté sur la tête ;
  • le support comporte des dents sur la saillie annulaire latérale pour maintenir l'applicateur en mousse ;
  • un système d'ouverture et de fermeture est interposé entre le support et la tête pour obstruer ou dégager l'orifice de sortie de la tête ;
  • la tête comporte également un anneau torique en relief par rapport à la surface sur lequel est destiné à s'appuyer le support d'applicateur ;
  • l'applicateur en mousse est réalisé de deux matériaux différents superposés, de rigidité différentes ;
  • le fluide est un produit cosmétique, un produit médical, un savon, un détergent, une colle, un produit de cirage, un produit de lustrage, un répulsif ou une peinture.
According to other features of the invention, the device of the invention comprises one or more of the following optional features considered alone or according to all the possible combinations:
  • the support comprises an internal shoulder configured to come into contact with the surface of the upper plate when the support is mounted on the head, the height of the space formed by the contact of the inner shoulder on the head being less than the height of the bottom part ;
  • the applicator has a through dispensing orifice substantially aligned with the exit orifice of the head;
  • the device of the invention further comprising a cap configured to overcome the support and provided with a pin configured to come into the dispensing orifice;
  • the upper plate has on the substantially flat surface a projecting ring configured to constrain the applicator by shearing;
  • the projecting ring is attached to the head;
  • the support has teeth on the lateral annular projection for holding the foam applicator;
  • an opening and closing system is interposed between the support and the head to obstruct or disengage the exit orifice of the head;
  • the head also comprises an O-ring raised in relation to the surface on which is intended to rest the applicator support;
  • the foam applicator is made of two different superimposed materials of different rigidity;
  • the fluid is a cosmetic product, a medical product, a soap, a detergent, a glue, a polish, a polish, a repellent or a paint.

L'invention sera davantage comprise à la lecture de la description non limitative qui va suivre, faite en référence aux figures ci-annexées.

  • la figure 1 est une coupe partielle du dispositif de l'invention ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue en perspective du mode de réalisation de la figure 1 ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue en perspective d'une variante du mode de réalisation de la figure 2 ;
  • la figure 4 est une coupe partielle d'une variante du mode de réalisation de la figure 1 ;
  • la figure 5 est une vue en perspective du mode de réalisation de la figure 4 ;
  • la figure 6 est une vue en coupe d'un mode de réalisation d'un applicateur pour un dispositif de l'invention ;
  • la figure 7 est une vue en coupe partielle de l'applicateur représenté à la figure 6 monté sur un support et une tête du dispositif de l'invention ;
  • la figure 8 est un agrandissement de la zone de l'applicateur monté sur la tête de la figure 7 et recevant un picot ;
  • la figure 9 est une vue en coupe d'une variante de réalisation de l'applicateur de la figure 7 monté sur un support et une tête du dispositif de l'invention.
The invention will be better understood on reading the nonlimiting description which follows, with reference to the appended figures.
  • the figure 1 is a partial section of the device of the invention;
  • the figure 2 is a perspective view of the embodiment of the figure 1 ;
  • the figure 3 is a perspective view of a variant of the embodiment of the figure 2 ;
  • the figure 4 is a partial section of a variant of the embodiment of the figure 1 ;
  • the figure 5 is a perspective view of the embodiment of the figure 4 ;
  • the figure 6 is a sectional view of an embodiment of an applicator for a device of the invention;
  • the figure 7 is a partial sectional view of the applicator shown in FIG. figure 6 mounted on a support and a head of the device of the invention;
  • the figure 8 is an enlargement of the area of the applicator mounted on the head of the figure 7 and receiving a picot;
  • the figure 9 is a sectional view of an alternative embodiment of the applicator of the figure 7 mounted on a support and a head of the device of the invention.

Comme représenté sur la figure 1, le dispositif d'application 1 de l'invention d'un fluide comporte:

  • un corps 3 surmonté d'une tête 5, ladite tête 5 comprenant un plateau supérieur 8 de surface 7 sensiblement plane et présentant un orifice de sortie 9 pour distribuer le fluide ; et
  • un applicateur en mousse 11 monté sur un support 13, l'applicateur en mousse 11 comportant une gorge annulaire 15 configurée pour coopérer avec une saillie annulaire 17 latérale appartenant audit support 13,
le dispositif 1 étant configuré de sorte que la partie inférieure 19 de l'applicateur 11 située sous la gorge annulaire 15 et destinée à être en contact avec la tête 5 soit comprimée lorsque le support 13 et l'applicateur en mousse 11 sont montés sur la tête 5 du corps.As shown on the figure 1 , the application device 1 of the invention of a fluid comprises:
  • a body 3 surmounted by a head 5, said head 5 comprising an upper plate 8 of substantially flat surface 7 and having an outlet orifice 9 for dispensing the fluid; and
  • a foam applicator 11 mounted on a support 13, the foam applicator 11 having an annular groove 15 configured to cooperate with a lateral annular projection 17 belonging to said support 13,
the device 1 being configured so that the lower portion 19 of the applicator 11 located under the annular groove 15 and intended to be in contact with the head 5 is compressed when the support 13 and the foam applicator 11 are mounted on the head 5 of the body.

Le maintien de l'applicateur 11 dans le dispositif 1 de l'invention ne requiert plus de colle ce qui permet d'éviter tout risque d'incompatibilité de la colle avec le fluide contenu dans le corps 3.Maintaining the applicator 11 in the device 1 of the invention no longer requires glue which avoids any risk of incompatibility of the glue with the fluid in the body 3.

Plus précisément, le support 13 comporte un épaulement interne 18 configuré pour venir en contact sur la surface 7 du plateau de la tête lorsque le support 13 est monté sur la tête 5. La hauteur de l'espace ménagé par le contact de l'épaulement interne 18 sur la tête 5 est inférieure à la hauteur de la partie inférieure 19. On définit la « hauteur » par la dimension colinéaire à l'axe longitudinal 20 du dispositif 1 de l'invention. On définit alors le terme « transversal » comme la direction sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe longitidunal 20. On définit le terme « longitudinal » comme la direction sensiblement colinéaire à l'axe longitudinal 20.More specifically, the support 13 has an internal shoulder 18 configured to come into contact with the surface 7 of the head plate when the support 13 is mounted on the head 5. The height of the space provided by the contact of the shoulder The inside 18 of the head 5 is smaller than the height of the lower part 19. The "height" is defined by the collinear dimension to the longitudinal axis 20 of the device 1 of the invention. The term "transverse" is then defined as the direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 20. The term "longitudinal" is defined as the direction substantially co-linear with the longitudinal axis 20.

Ainsi, lorsque le support 13 est monté sur la tête 5, la partie inférieure 19 se comprime sur le plateau 8 de la tête.Thus, when the support 13 is mounted on the head 5, the lower portion 19 is compressed on the plate 8 of the head.

Typiquement, la hauteur de l'espace ménagé par le contact de l'épaulement interne 18 sur la tête 5 est comprise entre 2 mm et 10 mm. La hauteur dudit espace peut varier de manière homothétique en fonction des dimensions du dispositif de l'invention 1.Typically, the height of the space formed by the contact of the internal shoulder 18 on the head 5 is between 2 mm and 10 mm. The height of said space may vary homothetically according to the dimensions of the device of the invention 1.

Typiquement, la hauteur de la partie inférieure 19 est comprise entre 3 mm et 15 mm.Typically, the height of the lower portion 19 is between 3 mm and 15 mm.

Selon un mode de réalisation, la plus grande longueur de l'épaulement interne 18 peut être inférieure à la plus grande longueur de la partie inférieure 19. La plus grande longueur est prise dans un plan perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal 20. Dans le cas où la section transversal de l'applicateur et du support est sensiblement circulaire, la plus grande longueur de l'épaulement interne 18 est le plus grand diamètre de ce dernier qui est inférieur au diamètre externe de la partie inférieure 19. Ainsi, ladite partie inférieure 19 peut être comprimée radialement afin d'améliorer encore davantage l'étanchéité du dispositif 1 de l'invention.According to one embodiment, the greatest length of the inner shoulder 18 may be smaller than the greatest length of the lower portion 19. The greatest length is taken in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 20. In the case where the cross section of the applicator and support is substantially circular, the largest length of the inner shoulder 18 is the largest diameter of the latter which is smaller than the outer diameter of the lower portion 19. Thus, said lower portion 19 can be radially compressed to further improve the sealing of the device 1 of the invention.

Le fluide peut être plus ou moins liquide. Ledit fluide peut être notamment un produit cosmétique, tel qu'un fond de teint, un fluide dépilatoire, une protection solaire, une teinture pour cheveux, un déodorant ou encore un soin pour la peau. Le fluide peut également être un produit médical, notamment dermatologique, un savon, un détergent, une peinture, une colle, un produit de cirage, notamment pour chaussure, un produit de lustrage ou encore un répulsif. Le dispositif de l'invention 1 peut donc être appliqué sur la peau ou sur toute autre surface en fonction du fluide à appliquer.The fluid can be more or less liquid. Said fluid can be in particular a cosmetic product, such as a foundation, a depilatory fluid, a sunscreen, a hair dye, a deodorant or a skincare. The fluid may also be a medical product, especially a dermatological product, a soap, a detergent, a paint, a glue, a shoe polish, especially for a shoe, a polishing product or a repellent. The device of the invention 1 can therefore be applied to the skin or to any other surface depending on the fluid to be applied.

Le corps 3 peut être sous la forme d'un tube souple, d'un flacon plastique ou métallo plastique, obtenu par extrusion ou injection.The body 3 may be in the form of a flexible tube, a plastic or metallo plastic bottle, obtained by extrusion or injection.

Comme représenté sur la figure 3, le corps 3 peut être sous la forme d'un flacon, par exemple fabriqué en plastique par un procédé de soufflage à chaud.As shown on the figure 3 , the body 3 may be in the form of a bottle, for example made of plastic by a hot blowing process.

Le corps 3 peut présenter selon l'axe longitudinal 20 une section transversale de forme ovale ou ronde, voire de forme à sections variables.The body 3 may have, along the longitudinal axis 20, a cross-section of oval or round shape, or even of variable-section shape.

La tête 5 peut être surmoulée sur le corps 3 formant un récipient apte à recevoir le fluide. Comme représenté sur la figure 3, dans le cas d'un flacon, une pièce rapportée formant la tête 5 peut être montée en force dans l'ouverture du flacon par l'intermédiaire d'une jupe annulaire configurée pour assurer une étanchéité.The head 5 can be overmolded on the body 3 forming a container adapted to receive the fluid. As shown on the figure 3 in the case of a bottle, an insert forming the head 5 can be forcefully mounted in the opening of the bottle through an annular skirt configured to provide a seal.

La tête 5 comprend un orifice 9 de sortie du fluide contenu dans ledit corps 3, l'orifice 9 étant situé dans le plateau supérieur 8 de surface 7 sensiblement plane. Le plateau supérieur 8 peut être muni d'un anneau en saillie 21. L'anneau en saillie 21 est destiné à rentrer dans l'applicateur en mousse 11 par déformation de celui-ci afin de contraindre ce dernier par compression. L'anneau en saillie 21 peut être formé de matière avec la tête 5, formant de ce fait un monobloc avec cette dernière, ou bien être rapporté sur cette dernière, formant de ce fait deux blocs distincts.The head 5 comprises a fluid outlet orifice 9 contained in said body 3, the orifice 9 being located in the upper plate 8 of substantially flat surface 7. The upper plate 8 may be provided with a projecting ring 21. The projecting ring 21 is intended to enter the foam applicator 11 by deformation thereof to constrain the latter by compression. The projecting ring 21 may be formed of material with the head 5, thereby forming a monoblock with the latter, or may be attached thereto, thereby forming two separate blocks.

L'anneau en saillie 21 permet, d'une part, de comprimer la mousse de manière à créer un joint d'étanchéité ; et, d'autre part, d'aider l'étirement de l'arête circulaire qui est à l'intersection entre la partie inférieure 19 et l'orifice de distribution 41, grâce à la compression de la mousse. L'entrée de l'orifice de distribution 41 est, de ce fait, élargie, comme un chanfrein conique. Ainsi, en comprimant la mousse, on évite de boucher ledit orifice de distribution 41. De plus, le passage du fluide contenu dans le corps 3 hors de ce dernier est facilité.The projecting ring 21 allows, on the one hand, to compress the foam so as to create a seal; and, on the other hand, to help the stretching of the circular ridge which is at the intersection between the lower part 19 and the orifice of distribution 41, thanks to the compression of the foam. The inlet of the dispensing orifice 41 is thereby widened, like a conical chamfer. Thus, by compressing the foam, it avoids clogging said dispensing orifice 41. In addition, the passage of the fluid contained in the body 3 out of the latter is facilitated.

L'anneau en saillie 21 a typiquement une hauteur comprise entre 2mm et 9mm.The projecting ring 21 typically has a height of between 2mm and 9mm.

La tête 5, notamment le plateau supérieur 8, peut comporter également un anneau torique 23 en relief par rapport à la surface 7 sur lequel vient s'appuyer le support 13. Grâce à cet anneau torique 23, la force verticale de serrage est concentrée sur une seule génératrice. La déformation élastique de cet anneau torique 23 permet de renforcer l'étanchéité.The head 5, in particular the upper plate 8, may also comprise an O-ring 23 in relief with respect to the surface 7 on which the support 13 abuts. Thanks to this O-ring 23, the vertical clamping force is concentrated on a single generator. The elastic deformation of this ring ring 23 makes it possible to reinforce the tightness.

Le support 13 peut être réalisé par injection de plastique. Ledit support 13 peut comporter un pas de vis 31 configuré pour coopérer avec le pas de vis 33 correspondant prévu sur la tête 5. Dans le cas de la présence de pas de vis 31 et 33, la compression de la partie inférieure 19 peut être réalisée par vissage du support 13 sur le plateau supérieur 8.The support 13 can be made by plastic injection. Said support 13 may comprise a screw thread 31 configured to cooperate with the corresponding screw thread 33 provided on the head 5. In the case of the presence of threads 31 and 33, the compression of the lower part 19 can be achieved by screwing the support 13 onto the upper plate 8.

Dans ce mode de réalisation, le support 13 est configuré pour être vissé sur la tête 5, jusqu'à ce que l'épaulement interne 18 du support 13 vienne en contact sur le plateau supérieur 8 de la tête du tube.In this embodiment, the support 13 is configured to be screwed onto the head 5, until the inner shoulder 18 of the support 13 comes into contact with the upper plate 8 of the head of the tube.

Selon le mode de réalisation représenté aux figures 4 et 5, le support 13 peut comporter des dents 37 sur la saillie annulaire latérale 17 pour maintenir l'applicateur en mousse 11. De telles dents 37 sont configurées pour pénétrer dans l'applicateur 11 de manière à empêcher celui-ci de tourner au moment du montage ou démontage.According to the embodiment shown in Figures 4 and 5 , the support 13 may have teeth 37 on the lateral annular projection 17 to hold the foam applicator 11. Such teeth 37 are configured to enter the applicator 11 so as to prevent it from rotating at the time of assembly. or disassembly.

L'applicateur en mousse 11 peut être réalisé dans divers types de matériaux.The foam applicator 11 may be made of various types of materials.

La mousse peut être une mousse comprenant du PU (polyuréthane), du NBR (nitryl butadiene rubber), du SBR (styrene butadiene rubber), du polyester, de la cellulose, du PE (polyéthylène) et/ou de l'EVA (Éthylène-alcool vinylique).The foam may be a foam comprising PU (polyurethane), NBR (nitryl butadiene rubber), SBR (styrene butadiene rubber), polyester, cellulose, PE (polyethylene) and / or EVA (ethylene vinyl alcohol).

La mousse peut également être recouverte de poils synthétiques collés, aussi appelés flocage, de manière à adoucir le contact.The foam may also be covered with glued synthetic bristles, also called flocking, so as to soften the contact.

Comme illustré sur la figure 9, l'applicateur en mousse 11 peut être également réalisé dans deux matériaux différents, le premier matériau pouvant modifier la rigidité de la mousse et le deuxième pouvant assurer un contact agréable avec la peau.As illustrated on the figure 9 the foam applicator 11 may also be made of two different materials, the first material being change the rigidity of the foam and the second can ensure a pleasant contact with the skin.

Plus particulièrement, le matériau M1 destiné à l'application du fluide dit matériau supérieur peut ainsi être un matériau souple et doux agréable au toucher qui apporte un confort d'application lorsque le fluide contenu dans le corps 3 est un produit cosmétique ou médical notamment.More particularly, the material M1 intended for the application of the so-called upper material fluid can thus be a soft and soft material which is pleasant to the touch and which brings a comfort of application when the fluid contained in the body 3 is a cosmetic or medical product in particular.

Le matériau inférieur M2 destiné à être comprimé en partie lorsque le support 13 et l'applicateur 11 sont montés sur la tête 5 peut être constitué d'un matériau plus rigide adapté pour apporter une bonne tenue sur le support 13.The lower material M2 intended to be compressed in part when the support 13 and the applicator 11 are mounted on the head 5 may be made of a more rigid material adapted to provide good hold on the support 13.

La gorge annulaire 15 coopérant avec le support 13 est ainsi ménagée sur ce matériau inférieur M2.The annular groove 15 cooperating with the support 13 is thus formed on the lower material M2.

Dans cette variante de réalisation, comme illustré sur la figure 9, l'applicateur en mousse 11 est réalisé de deux matériaux M1 et M2 superposés de rigidité différente présentant une forme et des dimensions identiques.In this variant embodiment, as illustrated on the figure 9 , the foam applicator 11 is made of two superposed materials M1 and M2 of different rigidity having a shape and identical dimensions.

Par ailleurs, les deux matériaux M1 et M2 peuvent être rendus solidaires par collage ou complexage.Furthermore, the two materials M1 and M2 can be made integral by gluing or laminating.

De plus, la mousse peut être un matériau cellulaire à cellules ouvertes, comme une mousse réticulée, ou fermées, comme une mousse non réticulée.In addition, the foam may be an open cell cellular material, such as a crosslinked foam, or closed, such as a non-crosslinked foam.

Selon le mode de réalisation représenté aux figures 1 à 3, l'applicateur 11 est fabriqué à partir d'une mousse à cellules ouvertes pleine et ne comporte pas d'orifice traversant. Une telle mousse permet la diffusion du fluide contenu dans le corps 3 dans tout le volume de l'applicateur 11 et l'arrivée sur toute la surface d'application de l'applicateur 11 dès la première utilisation.According to the embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 3 the applicator 11 is made from a solid open cell foam and has no through orifice. Such a foam allows the diffusion of the fluid contained in the body 3 throughout the volume of the applicator 11 and the arrival on the entire application surface of the applicator 11 from the first use.

Comme représenté sur les figures 4 et 5, l'applicateur 11 peut comporter un orifice de distribution traversant 41 sensiblement aligné avec l'orifice de sortie 9 de la tête. Un tel orifice traversant 41 peut être employé dans le cas d'un applicateur 11 en mousse ou réalisé dans un matériau cellulaire à cellule fermée afin de conduire le fluide sur la surface externe de l'applicateur 11. L'orifice de distribution 41 est dit « traversant » car il traverse de part en part l'applicateur 11.As shown on Figures 4 and 5 the applicator 11 may comprise a through dispensing orifice 41 substantially aligned with the outlet orifice 9 of the head. Such a through hole 41 may be used in the case of a foam applicator 11 or made of a closed-cell cellular material in order to conduct the fluid on the outer surface of the applicator 11. The dispensing orifice 41 is said to "Crossing" because it passes right through the applicator 11.

Selon une variante représentée sur les figures 4 et 5, l'orifice de distribution 41 dudit applicateur peut être configuré pour recevoir un picot 43 d'un capot 45 configuré pour surmonter le support 13.According to a variant represented on the Figures 4 and 5 , the dispensing orifice 41 of said applicator may be configured to receive a pin 43 of a cover 45 configured to overcome the support 13.

Le picot 43 est alors configuré pour passer à travers l'orifice de distribution 41 et fermer l'ouverture de la tête 5. Le picot 43 est apte à obturer par coincement ou par serrage l'orifice de distribution 41. Le diamètre du picot 43 peut être notamment compris entre 1 mm et 8mm. Typiquement, le picot 43 a un diamètre sensiblement supérieur à celui de l'orifice de distribution 41 afin d'assurer l'étanchéité lorsque le capot 45 est installé sur l'applicateur 11 en créant un serrage radial élastique. Le serrage peut être notamment compris entre 0,05 mm et 0,5mm.The pin 43 is then configured to pass through the dispensing orifice 41 and close the opening of the head 5. The pin 43 is able to seal by wedging or clamping the dispensing orifice 41. The diameter of the pin 43 may especially be between 1 mm and 8 mm. Typically, the pin 43 has a diameter substantially greater than that of the dispensing orifice 41 to ensure sealing when the cover 45 is installed on the applicator 11 by creating an elastic radial clamping. The tightening may be in particular between 0.05 mm and 0.5 mm.

Comme illustré sur la figure 6, l'applicateur 11 peut comporter un orifice de distribution 41 le traversant de part en part de forme tubulaire à diamètre sensiblement constant.As illustrated on the figure 6 the applicator 11 may comprise a dispensing orifice 41 passing therethrough from one side to the other in tubular form with a substantially constant diameter.

Comme illustré sur la figure 7, l'applicateur tel que représenté sur la figure 6 peut être monté sur le support 13 et sur la tête 5. L'insertion en force de l'applicateur 11 sur la tête 5 du corps crée un évasement 60 de la partie inférieure de l'orifice de distribution 41.As illustrated on the figure 7 , the applicator as shown in the figure 6 can be mounted on the support 13 and on the head 5. The insertion force of the applicator 11 on the head 5 of the body creates a flare 60 of the lower part of the dispensing orifice 41.

Comme illustré sur la figure 8, un picot 43 d'un capot est apte à être inséré dans ledit orifice de distribution 41 malgré cet évasement 60 de l'applicateur 11.As illustrated on the figure 8 , a pin 43 of a cover is adapted to be inserted into said dispensing orifice 41 despite this flaring 60 of the applicator 11.

Il est à noter que, dans la variante de réalisation de la figure 9, l'évasement 60 de la partie inférieure de l'orifice de distribution 41 n'a pas été formé.It should be noted that in the variant embodiment of the figure 9 the flaring 60 of the lower part of the dispensing orifice 41 has not been formed.

Par ailleurs, en référence notamment à la figure 9 dans laquelle le capot 45 est monté sur la tête 5 et le corps 3 du dispositif d'appplication de fluide, le corps 3 peut également comporter des bossages en saillie 61 configurés pour retenir le capot 45.Moreover, with reference in particular to figure 9 in which the cover 45 is mounted on the head 5 and the body 3 of the fluid application device, the body 3 may also comprise projecting bosses 61 configured to retain the cover 45.

Ces bossages 61 sont adaptés pour coopérer avec des bossages 47 complémentaires ménagés en saillie sur le capot 45, formant ensemble des moyens de fixation du capot 45 de type encliquetage.These bosses 61 are adapted to cooperate with complementary bosses 47 formed projecting on the cover 45, forming together fastening means of the hood 45 of the snap type.

Les bossages 47 du capot 45 sont adaptés pour venir, par déformation élastique du capot 45, se loger sous les bossages 61 lors du montage du capot 45, ces bossages 61 du corps 3 formant butée en déplacement axial du capot 45.The bosses 47 of the cover 45 are adapted to come, by elastic deformation of the cover 45, to be housed under the bosses 61 during mounting of the cover 45, these bosses 61 of the body 3 forming a stop in axial displacement of the cover 45.

Dans une variante non représentée, un système d'ouverture et de fermeture est interposé entre le support 13 et la tête 5 pour obstruer ou dégager l'orifice de sortie 9 de la tête.In a variant not shown, an opening and closing system is interposed between the support 13 and the head 5 to obstruct or disengage the outlet orifice 9 of the head.

A titre d'exemple d'un tel système, on peut citer un système à boisseau tournant, un système par vissage dégageant une ouverture, un système de type pousser/tirer dégageant ou masquant une ouverture. Un tel système d'ouverture et de fermeture présente l'avantage de fermer de manière étanche l'orifice de sortie 9 et donc l'arrivé du fluide contenu dans le corps 3, en amont de l'applicateur 11, qu'il soit ou non muni d'un orifice traversant.By way of example of such a system, mention may be made of a rotating plug system, a screwing system giving off an opening, a push / pull type system that disengages or masks an opening. Such an opening and closing system has the advantage of sealing the outlet orifice 9 and therefore the arrival of the fluid contained in the body 3, upstream of the applicator 11, whether it be or not provided with a through hole.

Le dispositif de l'invention 1 présente l'avantage de pouvoir démonter aisément l'applicateur 11 afin, par exemple, de

  • nettoyer manuellement ledit dispositif 1;
  • utiliser l'applicateur 11 séparément du corps 3
  • utiliser le corps 3 sans l'applicateur 11, le cas échéant,
  • favoriser le recyclage en séparant les différents matériaux formant le dispositif de l'invention 1.
The device of the invention 1 has the advantage of being able to easily dismount the applicator 11 in order, for example, to
  • manually cleaning said device 1;
  • use the applicator 11 separately from the body 3
  • use the body 3 without the applicator 11, if necessary,
  • promote recycling by separating the different materials forming the device of the invention 1.

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Dispositif d'application (1) d'un fluide comportant : - un corps (3) surmonté d'une tête (5), ladite tête (5) comprenant un plateau supérieur (8) de surface (7) sensiblement plane et présentant un orifice de sortie (9) pour distribuer le fluide, ledit fluide étant contenu dans le corps (3) ; et - un applicateur en mousse (11) monté sur un support (13), l'applicateur en mousse (11) comportant une gorge annulaire (15) configurée pour coopérer avec une saillie annulaire (17) latérale appartenant audit support (13), le dispositif (1) étant configuré de sorte que la partie inférieure (19) de l'applicateur (11) située sous la gorge annulaire (15) et destinée à être en contact avec la tête (5) soit comprimée lorsque le support (13) et l'applicateur en mousse (11) sont montés sur la tête (5) du corps (3).Apparatus for applying (1) a fluid comprising: - a body (3) surmounted by a head (5), said head (5) comprising an upper plate (8) surface (7) substantially flat and having an outlet (9) for dispensing the fluid, said fluid being contained in the body (3); and a foam applicator (11) mounted on a support (13), the foam applicator (11) having an annular groove (15) configured to cooperate with a lateral annular projection (17) belonging to said support (13), the device (1) being configured so that the lower part (19) of the applicator (11) located under the annular groove (15) and intended to be in contact with the head (5) is compressed when the support (13) ) and the foam applicator (11) are mounted on the head (5) of the body (3). Dispositif (1) selon la revendication précédente, dans lequel le support (13) comporte un épaulement interne (18) configuré pour venir en contact sur la surface (7) du plateau supérieur (8) lorsque le support (13) est monté sur la tête (5), la hauteur de l'espace ménagé par le contact de l'épaulement interne (18) sur la tête (5) étant inférieure à la hauteur de la partie inférieure (19).Device (1) according to the preceding claim, wherein the support (13) has an internal shoulder (18) configured to come into contact on the surface (7) of the upper plate (8) when the support (13) is mounted on the head (5), the height of the space provided by the contact of the inner shoulder (18) on the head (5) being lower than the height of the lower part (19). Dispositif (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'applicateur (11) comporte un orifice de distribution traversant (41) sensiblement aligné avec l'orifice de sortie (9) de la tête (5).Device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the applicator (11) has a through dispensing orifice (41) substantially aligned with the outlet orifice (9) of the head (5). Dispositif (1) selon la revendication précédente, comprenant en outre un capot (45) configuré pour surmonter le support (13) et muni d'un picot (43) configuré pour venir dans l'orifice de distribution (41).Device (1) according to the preceding claim, further comprising a cover (45) configured to overcome the support (13) and provided with a pin (43) configured to come into the dispensing orifice (41). Dispositif (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le plateau supérieur (8) comporte sur la surface (7) sensiblement plane un anneau en saillie (21) configuré pour contraindre par compression l'applicateur (11).Device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the upper plate (8) has on the surface (7) substantially flat a projecting ring (21) configured to constrain the compression applicator (11). Dispositif (1) selon la revendication précédente, dans lequel l'anneau en saillie (21) est rapporté sur la tête (5).Device (1) according to the preceding claim, wherein the projecting ring (21) is attached to the head (5). Dispositif (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le support (13) comporte des dents (37) sur la saillie annulaire latérale (17) pour maintenir l'applicateur en mousse (11).Device (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the support (13) has teeth (37) on the lateral annular projection (17) for holding the foam applicator (11). Dispositif (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel un système d'ouverture et de fermeture est interposé entre le support (13) et la tête (5) pour obstruer ou dégager l'orifice de sortie (9) de la tête (5).Device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which an opening and closing system is interposed between the support (13) and the head (5) to obstruct or disengage the outlet orifice (9) from the head (5). Dispositif (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la tête (5) comporte également un anneau torique (23) en relief par rapport à la surface (7) sur lequel est destiné à s'appuyer le support d'applicateur (13).Device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the head (5) also comprises an O-ring (23) in relief relative to the surface (7) on which is intended to rest the support of applicator (13). Dispositif (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'applicateur en mousse est réalisé de deux matériaux différents superposés, de rigidité différentes.Device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the foam applicator is made of two different superimposed materials of different rigidity. Dispositif (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le fluide est un produit cosmétique, un produit médical, un savon, un détergent, une colle, un produit de cirage, un produit de lustrage, un répulsif ou une peinture.Device (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the fluid is a cosmetic product, a medical product, a soap, a detergent, a glue, a polish, a polish, a repellent or a paint .
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