EP2501490A1 - Dispenser of fluid material - Google Patents

Dispenser of fluid material

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EP2501490A1
EP2501490A1 EP10792994A EP10792994A EP2501490A1 EP 2501490 A1 EP2501490 A1 EP 2501490A1 EP 10792994 A EP10792994 A EP 10792994A EP 10792994 A EP10792994 A EP 10792994A EP 2501490 A1 EP2501490 A1 EP 2501490A1
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skirt
neck
ring
dispenser according
breaking means
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Francis Moreau
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Aptar France SAS
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/01Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use characterised by the means producing the flow
    • B05B11/10Pump arrangements for transferring the contents from the container to a pump chamber by a sucking effect and forcing the contents out through the dispensing nozzle
    • B05B11/1042Components or details
    • B05B11/1043Sealing or attachment arrangements between pump and container
    • B05B11/1049Attachment arrangements comprising a deformable or resilient ferrule clamped or locked onto the neck of the container by displacing, e.g. sliding, a sleeve surrounding the ferrule
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/01Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use characterised by the means producing the flow
    • B05B11/10Pump arrangements for transferring the contents from the container to a pump chamber by a sucking effect and forcing the contents out through the dispensing nozzle
    • B05B11/1042Components or details
    • B05B11/1043Sealing or attachment arrangements between pump and container
    • B05B11/1046Sealing or attachment arrangements between pump and container the pump chamber being arranged substantially coaxially to the neck of the container
    • B05B11/1047Sealing or attachment arrangements between pump and container the pump chamber being arranged substantially coaxially to the neck of the container the pump being preassembled as an independent unit before being mounted on the container
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D83/00Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
    • B65D83/16Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means
    • B65D83/20Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means operated by manual action, e.g. button-type actuator or actuator caps
    • B65D83/205Actuator caps, or peripheral actuator skirts, attachable to the aerosol container

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  • the present invention relates to a fluid dispenser comprising a fluid reservoir provided with an externally threaded neck and internally defining an opening communicating with the interior of the reservoir.
  • the dispenser further comprises a dispensing head mounted on the neck of the reservoir, the head comprising a dispensing member such as a pump or a valve, a pusher for actuating the dispensing member and a fastener engaged with the times with the threaded neck of the tank and the dispensing member.
  • a dispensing member such as a pump or a valve
  • a pusher for actuating the dispensing member
  • fastener engaged with the times with the threaded neck of the tank and the dispensing member.
  • the fixing member comprises a rigid skirt internally forming one or more threads intended to cooperate with the threaded neck of the reservoir.
  • To set up the dispensing head on the tank simply screw the threaded skirt fastener on the threaded neck of the tank. Conversely, simply unscrew the skirt of the neck to remove the head of the tank. Screwing is done conventionally clockwise, and unscrewing counter-clockwise.
  • a disadvantage of this fastener to screw / unscrew is that it is impossible for the user to know if the dispensing head has not already been removed from the tank, so that the user may have a doubt as to the first use of the dispenser.
  • a disadvantage of this fastener to screw / unscrew is that the user can remove the head of the tank to recover a remainder of fluid, add another fluid or fill the tank. Therefore, the manufacturer of the distributor has no control over the future use of its distributor, and can not thereby guarantee the authenticity of the fluid product it contains.
  • the present invention aims to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks of the prior art by defining a fluid dispenser whose attachment member can not be removed from the reservoir without this being visible. Another object of the present invention is that it is impossible to screw the skirt back onto the reservoir once the dispensing head has been removed from the reservoir.
  • a fluid dispenser comprising:
  • a fluid product reservoir provided with an externally threaded collar and internally defining an opening communicating with the interior of the reservoir, the neck forming at least one helical thread
  • a dispensing head mounted on the neck of the reservoir, the head comprising a dispensing member, such as a pump or a valve, a pusher for actuating the dispensing member, and a fixing member engaged with both the threaded neck of the reservoir and the dispensing member,
  • a dispensing member such as a pump or a valve
  • a pusher for actuating the dispensing member
  • a fixing member engaged with both the threaded neck of the reservoir and the dispensing member
  • the fixing member comprising a ring, this ring forming receiving means adapted to receive fixedly the dispenser member, an annular plate for exerting pressure on the neck and a skirt adapted to engage with the threaded neck ,
  • This ring comprising breaking means between the plate and the skirt to separate the plate of the skirt by rotation of the ring on the threaded neck, so as to remove the dispenser member of the reservoir.
  • the dispenser comprises stop means preventing the skirt from being unscrewed from the threaded neck.
  • the neck comprises an annular peripheral reinforcement located above the net, this reinforcement defining the abutment means in the form of an annular shoulder under which the skirt abuts when it is desired to unscrew it from the neck.
  • the thread of the neck is tilted upwards from right to left, so that the direction of screwing is anti-clockwise and the direction of unscrewing is hourly. This implies that the user will actually screw the skirt on the collar, causing the rupture means rupture, while he thought to unscrew the skirt of the collar.
  • the breaking means are formed at the level of the skirt.
  • the present invention also solves this disadvantage, advantageously providing that the skirt is malleable so as to deform against the threaded neck, so that the ring can be mounted on the threaded neck without screwing it: simply axial movement is sufficient.
  • the fixing member further comprises a rigid hoop engaged around the skirt for pushing the skirt radially against the threaded neck so as to deform the skirt against the thread of the neck to create a net impression in the skirt. The fastener is thus engaged with the thread of the neck by axial displacement, then radial, without any rotary component.
  • the skirt is provided internally with several bosses intended to be deformed by the thread of the neck.
  • the contact with the thread of the neck is made only at the bosses which are distributed around the neck in a discrete manner.
  • the bosses are elongated and extend substantially transversely to the net.
  • the bosses may thus be in the form of ribs or vertical bars that will be deformed or dug at the neck of the neck to form the net imprint.
  • the bosses can extend on both sides of the net.
  • at least one net print is formed in some of the bosses.
  • the skirt is continuous over its entire periphery, so that it remains in position around the neck after rupture of the rupture means.
  • the skirt comprises a longitudinal slot for removing the skirt of the neck after rupture of the breaking means.
  • the skirt can also remain connected to the ring by a resistant sector which is advantageously located next to the slot, so that the skirt can be removed from the neck in the form of a band.
  • the breaking means comprise bridges of breakable material separated by windows.
  • the means of rupture in the form of a localized reduction of the wall thickness of the ring which is a line or zone of least resistance can easily be broken by rotation of the ring around the neck.
  • the collar comprises an annular peripheral reinforcement located above the thread, this reinforcement defining a frustoconical wall to facilitate the engagement of the skirt around the neck.
  • the hoop is engaged around the ring at two parts, namely a lower part located under the breaking means and incorporating the skirt and an upper part located above the breaking means, the friction in rotation between the upper part and the hoop being greater than those between the lower part and the hoop.
  • the hoop mainly drives the upper part in rotation and prevents the lower part from moving downwards, breaking the breaking means.
  • the spirit of the present invention is based on the principle of breaking a fastening ring mounted on a threaded neck to give a clear indication that the dispenser has been opened and at the same time prevent reassembly of the dispensing head on the reservoir.
  • the stop means moreover combine with a counterclockwise screwing, ensures that the ring will be broken during the first unscrewing attempt.
  • the axial assembly, and not rotating, the ring on the threaded neck with creating fingerprints avoids all the disadvantages of screwing. As for the hoop, it allows to deform the skirt against the net to create fingerprints, but it also allows to block the skirt under the shoulder, thus preventing ring unscrewing. The user is therefore forced to screw the ring on the neck, which certainly results in the rupture of the ring.
  • FIG. 1 is a view showing a fluid dispenser according to the invention just before mounting the dispensing head on the threaded neck of the reservoir,
  • FIG. 2 is a view of the fluid dispenser of FIG. 1 in the assembled state
  • FIG. 3 is a cut-away view in perspective of the fixing ring mounted on a threaded neck according to the invention.
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view of a variant of the fixing ring according to the invention.
  • the fluid dispenser shown in the figures to illustrate the present invention comprises two separate parts or subassemblies, namely a fluid reservoir 1 and a dispensing head T to be mounted on the reservoir to together constitute the distributor.
  • the fluid reservoir 1 is shown only partially in the figures. Only the neck 1 1 and a portion of the body 10 of the tank has been shown in the figures.
  • the neck 1 1 protrudes axially upwards from the body 10.
  • the neck 1 1 internally defines an opening which communicates the interior of the tank with the outside.
  • the neck 1 1 forms a narrowed section 12 which connects directly to the body 10 of the tank.
  • This narrowed section 12 comprises a plurality of helical threads 13, which are in the form of one or more protruding ribs arranged helically.
  • the nets 13 can extend over any or part of the periphery of the pass.
  • the nets 13 may be continuous, or conversely interrupted.
  • the threads 12 are to allow a conventional rotational movement combined with an axial displacement. We can talk about a screwing / unscrewing movement.
  • the threads 13 extend with an unconventional inclination, since they rise from right to left, so that the unscrewing is in the clockwise direction and the screwing in the counterclockwise direction. Therefore, the user believes that he will unscrew, while he is screwing, and vice versa.
  • the neck 1 1 comprises, axially above the narrowed section 12, an annular peripheral reinforcement 14 which protrudes outwards with respect to the narrowed section 12. This reinforcement 14 defines an annular shoulder 15 which is pointing down.
  • This shoulder 14 is connected to the narrowed section 12 and extends outward to define the maximum diameter of the neck.
  • the annular reinforcement 14 forms a frustoconical wall 16 which converges upwards, that is to say toward the upper end of the neck which forms an annular sealing ring 17.
  • the function of the frustoconical wall is to facilitate the mounting of the dispensing head on the neck, as will be seen below.
  • the tank 1 can be made of any material to obtain a rigid neck and dimensionally stable.
  • the reservoir may in particular be made of glass, metal or a rigid plastic material.
  • the dispensing head T essentially comprises three constituent members, namely a dispensing member 2 which may be a pump or a valve, a pusher 25 mounted on the dispensing member 2 to actuate it and a fixing member 3,4 engaged with both the threaded neck 1 1 of the reservoir and the dispensing member 2.
  • a dispensing member 2 which may be a pump or a valve
  • a pusher 25 mounted on the dispensing member 2 to actuate it
  • a fixing member 3,4 engaged with both the threaded neck 1 1 of the reservoir and the dispensing member 2.
  • the dispensing member 2 comprises a body 21 defining at one of its ends an inlet 22 for the fluid coming from the reservoir, which may advantageously be provided with a dip tube 23.
  • the body 21 forms a fastening flange (no represented) which protrudes radially outward.
  • the dispensing member 2 also comprises an actuating rod (not shown) which protrudes out of the body upwards and which is axially displaceable back and forth relative to the body.
  • a return spring urges the actuating rod into its most extended position out of the body.
  • the actuating rod internally defines a discharge channel for the fluid product pressurized within the body. This is a quite classic design for a pump or a valve in the fields of perfumery, cosmetics or even pharmacy. Since the internal structure of the dispensing member 2 is not critical to the present invention, it will not be further described.
  • the pusher 25 is mounted on the free end of the actuating rod of the dispensing member 2.
  • the fluid product coming from the actuating rod is led by an internal channel to a dispensing orifice 26 formed by the pusher.
  • the pusher comprises a bearing surface 27 on which the user can press with the aid of one or more fingers to move the pusher axially back and forth. In this way, fluid, in metered form or not, is dispensed through the dispensing orifice 26. Again, this is a completely conventional design for a fluid dispenser.
  • the fixing member comprises two distinct components, namely a fixing ring 3 and a locking ring 4.
  • the hoop 4 is engaged around the ring 3 so as to mask it totally or partially.
  • One purpose of the hoop 4 is to deform the ring 3 radially inwards and to maintain it in this state.
  • the ring 3 is advantageously made of a deformable plastic material is malleable to create easily deformable areas, while other areas are more rigid.
  • the ring 3 has a substantially cylindrical overall configuration of revolution about the axis of the distributor.
  • the ring 3 is preferably made in one piece, but we can distinguish three parts each fulfilling a distinct function.
  • the ring 3 comprises a skirt 31 which is intended to engage around the threaded neck 1 1 of the reservoir.
  • the skirt 31 therefore extends around the neck 1 1 to below the threads 13 in the mounted position, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3.
  • the skirt 31 can be continuous over its entire periphery so as to form a complete cylinder. .
  • the skirt 31 comprises a radial slot 313.
  • the slot 313 may extend over all or part of the height of the skirt 31. In other words, one part of the skirt can remain continuous while another lower part is split. Because the skirt 31 is made of a malleable material, it has great flexibility, especially in the radial direction. It can thus be deformed outwards and inwards without risk of damaging it.
  • the inner wall of the skirt may be perfectly smooth, or conversely, alternatively, it forms bosses 312 which project radially inwards.
  • the bosses 312 are located near the free bottom end of the skirt.
  • the bosses 312 are preferably thin and elongate in the axial direction. They are thus in the form of small ribs or separate vertical bars.
  • the bosses 312 may be beveled edge songs to promote the establishment of the ring on the neck of the tank.
  • the bosses 312 are disposed at the level of the skirt 31 so as to be positioned at the level of the threads 13.
  • the bosses 312 are intended to be deformed plastically against the threads 13 of the neck 11.
  • the ring 3 also forms a guiding and pre-assembly bushing 34 which extends upwards in the extension of the skirt 31.
  • the bushing extends upwardly from the tray 33, while the skirt extends downward from the tray.
  • the bushing is connected to the skirt at the level of the tray.
  • the sleeve 34 has a substantially cylindrical configuration with a diameter suitable for receiving the hoop 4, as will be seen below.
  • the ring 3 forms a bearing plate 33 which projects radially inwards.
  • This plate 33 is intended to push on the rod 17 of the neck 1 1, with a seal G-neck possibly interposed.
  • the thrust of the plate has the effect of compressing the neck gasket G, so that a perfect seal is thus provided between the dispensing member 2 and the neck 1 January.
  • the state of compression of the gasket G is only ensured by the press used for mounting the dispensing head T, and not the deformation of the skirt 31, as is the case with the fastening members of the prior art.
  • the ring 3 also forms a detent housing 32 which serves as receiving means for the dispensing member 2. More specifically, the flange (not shown) of the body 21 is snapped into the housing 32. Alternatively, it is possible to form the receiving means at the plate 33 without departing from the scope of the invention.
  • the ring 3 is provided with breaking means 35,36 for breaking in at least two parts so as to remove the pump or the tank valve.
  • breaking means 35, 36 are advantageously provided between the plate 33 and the skirt 31. In the present case, this means that the means of rupture can be formed by the plate, the skirt and / or the junction between the plate and the skirt.
  • the breaking means 35, 36 may for example be provided at the level of the plate 33. In a preferred variant, the breaking means 35, 36 are provided at the level of the skirt 31. According to an advantageous embodiment, the breaking means 35,36 are made approximately at the level where the skirt is connected to the plate.
  • the breaking means may for example be in the form of brittle material bridges 35 separated by elongated windows 36 which pass through the wall thickness of the skirt.
  • the formation of the windows 36 considerably weakens the connection of the skirt 31 with the remainder of the ring, since the bridges 35 are weak.
  • the breaking means can be made in the form of one or more grooves for locally reducing the wall thickness of the ring.
  • the bridges 35 and the windows 36 are positioned at the annular reinforcement 14, and that the skirt 31 forms a abutment profile 314 which is housed just below the shoulder 15 of the reinforcement 14.
  • the abutment profile 314 may be formed by the upper end of the bosses 312. The skirt 31 is thus snapped under the annular reinforcement, and preferably it is impossible to disengage, so that the skirt is trapped in the neck. However, it is conceivable to make the skirt with a slot 313 to facilitate its disengagement.
  • the ring as shown in FIG. 3, can hold of itself on the neck, but preferably, as represented in FIGS. 1 and 2, the ring is associated with a locking band 4.
  • the locking ring 4 may be a visible aesthetic band, or on the contrary an invisible internal band.
  • the hoop 4 is a visible covering hoop which can for example be made of metal.
  • the hoop 4 is generally cylindrical with an upper tuck flap 41 intended to cover the free upper end of the sleeve 34.
  • the inner diameter of the hoop 4 is slightly less than or equal to the outer diameter of the ring 3.
  • the hoop 4 will constrain and maintain the skirt 31 of the ring in a substantially cylindrical configuration. The hoop can even participate in the deformation of the skirt against the threads of the collar by pushing strongly against the nets.
  • FIG. 1 the dispensing head is not yet engaged with the neck 1 1.
  • the skirt 31 1 then extends perfectly cylindrical without undergoing any deformation.
  • the hoop 4 is pre-engaged around the ring 3 at the sleeve 34.
  • the ring 3 and the hoop 4 is a unitary subset inseparable, and therefore captive.
  • the sleeve 3 allows to maintain and guide the hoop perfectly axially. It should be noted that the hoop 4 is not yet engaged around the skirt 31.
  • the first mounting step is to engage the skirt 31 around the threaded neck 1 January.
  • the dispensing member 2 is then engaged inside the opening of the neck.
  • the bosses 312 formed at the level of the skirt are finally arranged at the level of the threads 13.
  • the next assembly step consists of lowering the band 4 around the ring 3. This is done by exerting pressure on the flap 41 of the recess of the band . This pressure makes it possible to crush the neck seal G to ensure the seal.
  • the hoop 4 begins to engage around the skirt 31.
  • the bosses 312 begin to be strongly pressed against the threads 13.
  • the operation of lowering or engaging the hoop 4 around the ring 3 continues until the hoop completely surrounds the ring, as shown in FIG. 2.
  • the deformation of the bosses is a plastic deformation by instantaneous and / or subsequent material displacement, in particular by creep. Indeed, it is known that plastic materials tend to flow over time to reach a state of final deformation. In the context of the present invention, this creep phenomenon is used because there is a relatively long period of time between the dispenser assembly and withdrawal of the dispensing head, when the reservoir is empty.
  • the abutment means are important in this case, but it must be borne in mind that it is possible to do without these abutment means, when the direction of the threads is reversed, since the user goes from first try to unscrew the head, and that's where he'll break the bridges.
  • the user will break the ring trying to disassemble the dispenser.
  • the skirt will advantageously remain in place on the collar, blocked by the reinforcement 14.
  • the skirt When the skirt is completely continuous, it will remain a prisoner of the neck. On the other hand, when it is split, it will remain on the neck, but it will be possible to remove it very easily.
  • the breaking means 35, 36 extend only over a portion of the periphery of the skirt, so as to remain firmly attached to the remainder of the ring by a resistant sector 315 of the skirt, once the breaking means broken.
  • This sector 315 which remains connected to the remainder of the ring represents less than half, and preferably less than a quarter, of the total periphery of the skirt.
  • this sector 315 is located adjacent to the slot 313, so that after rupture of the bridges 35, the skirt 31 is in the form of a band whose one end is free and the other connected to the remainder of the ring by the sector 315.
  • the ring can be broken and the dispensing head removed from the threaded neck with the skirt which remains secured to the ring. This avoids a subsequent operation of removing the skirt of the neck of the tank and any risk of loss of the skirt.
  • the skirt without boss smooth inner wall
  • window break groove
  • collar without reinforcement with anti-time nets
  • neck with time nets with reinforcement
  • fastener without a locking band
  • stop means on the other hand on the neck (threads, narrowed section, body). It is only necessary that the neck is threaded and that the ring comprises means of rupture. It is the combination of these two features that defines the present invention.

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The invention relates to a dispenser of fluid material, said dispenser including: a fluid material tank (1) provided with a neck (11) that is threaded on the outside thereof and defines, on the inside thereof, an opening (10) that is in communication with the inside of the tank, the neck (11) forming at least one helical thread (13); and a dispensing head mounted onto the neck (11) by means of an attachment member (3, 4) that meshes, at the same time, with the threaded neck (11) and the dispensing member (2), the attachment member (3, 4) including a ring (3), said ring forming a receiving means (32) for the dispensing member (2), an annular plate (33), and an apron (31) that meshes with the threaded neck (11). Said dispenser is characterized in that the ring (3) includes a breaking means (35, 36), between the plate (33) and the apron (31), for separating the plate from the apron through rotation of the ring (3) on the threaded neck (11) such as to be able to remove the dispensing member (2) from the tank (1).

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Distributeur de produit fluide  Fluid dispenser
La présente invention concerne un distributeur de produit fluide comprenant un réservoir de produit fluide pourvu d'un col fileté extérieurement et définissant intérieurement une ouverture communiquant avec l'intérieur du réservoir. Le distributeur comprend en outre une tête de distribution montée sur le col du réservoir, la tête comprenant un organe de distribution telle qu'une pompe ou une valve, un poussoir pour actionner l'organe de distribution et un organe de fixation en prise à la fois avec le col fileté du réservoir et l'organe de distribution. De tels distributeurs sont fréquemment utilisés dans les domaines de la parfumerie, de la cosmétique ou encore de la pharmacie. The present invention relates to a fluid dispenser comprising a fluid reservoir provided with an externally threaded neck and internally defining an opening communicating with the interior of the reservoir. The dispenser further comprises a dispensing head mounted on the neck of the reservoir, the head comprising a dispensing member such as a pump or a valve, a pusher for actuating the dispensing member and a fastener engaged with the times with the threaded neck of the tank and the dispensing member. Such dispensers are frequently used in the fields of perfumery, cosmetics or even pharmacy.
En général, l'organe de fixation comprend une jupe rigide formant intérieurement un ou plusieurs filets destinés à coopérer avec le col fileté du réservoir. Pour mettre en place la tête de distribution sur le réservoir, il suffit de visser l'organe de fixation à jupe fileté sur le col fileté du réservoir. A l'inverse, il suffit de dévisser la jupe du col pour retirer la tête du réservoir. Le vissage se fait conventionnellement dans le sens horaire, et le dévissage dans le sens anti-horaire.  In general, the fixing member comprises a rigid skirt internally forming one or more threads intended to cooperate with the threaded neck of the reservoir. To set up the dispensing head on the tank, simply screw the threaded skirt fastener on the threaded neck of the tank. Conversely, simply unscrew the skirt of the neck to remove the head of the tank. Screwing is done conventionally clockwise, and unscrewing counter-clockwise.
Un inconvénient de cet organe de fixation à visser/dévisser est qu'il est impossible pour l'utilisateur de savoir si la tête distribution n'a pas déjà été retirée du réservoir, de sorte que l'utilisateur peut avoir un doute quant à la primeur d'utilisation du distributeur.  A disadvantage of this fastener to screw / unscrew is that it is impossible for the user to know if the dispensing head has not already been removed from the tank, so that the user may have a doubt as to the first use of the dispenser.
Un inconvénient de cet organe de fixation à visser/dévisser est que l'utilisateur peut retirer la tête du réservoir pour récupérer un reste de produit fluide, ajouter un autre produit fluide ou encore remplir le réservoir. Par conséquent, le fabricant du distributeur n'a aucun contrôle sur l'usage futur de son distributeur, et ne peut de ce fait par garantir l'authenticité du produit fluide qu'il contient. Ces deux inconvénients proviennent du fait qu'il est possible de dévisser la tête du col, et de la revisser ensuite à nouveau sur le col, sans altérer le distributeur, et sans que cela soit perceptible. A disadvantage of this fastener to screw / unscrew is that the user can remove the head of the tank to recover a remainder of fluid, add another fluid or fill the tank. Therefore, the manufacturer of the distributor has no control over the future use of its distributor, and can not thereby guarantee the authenticity of the fluid product it contains. These two disadvantages arise from the fact that it is possible to unscrew the head of the neck, and then screw it again on the neck, without altering the dispenser, and without this being noticeable.
La présente invention a pour but de remédier aux inconvénients précités de l'art antérieur en définissant un distributeur de produit fluide dont l'organe fixation ne peut être retiré du réservoir sans que cela ne soit visible. Un autre but de la présente invention est qu'il soit impossible de revisser la jupe sur le réservoir, une fois la tête de distribution retirée du réservoir.  The present invention aims to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks of the prior art by defining a fluid dispenser whose attachment member can not be removed from the reservoir without this being visible. Another object of the present invention is that it is impossible to screw the skirt back onto the reservoir once the dispensing head has been removed from the reservoir.
Pour atteindre ces buts, l'invention propose un distributeur de produit fluide comprenant :  To achieve these goals, the invention provides a fluid dispenser comprising:
- un réservoir de produit fluide pourvu d'un col fileté extérieurement et définissant intérieurement une ouverture communiquant avec l'intérieur du réservoir, le col formant au moins un filet hélicoïdal,  a fluid product reservoir provided with an externally threaded collar and internally defining an opening communicating with the interior of the reservoir, the neck forming at least one helical thread,
- une tête de distribution montée sur le col du réservoir, la tête comprenant un organe de distribution, tel qu'une pompe ou une valve, un poussoir pour actionner l'organe de distribution et un organe de fixation en prise à la fois avec le col fileté du réservoir et l'organe de distribution,  a dispensing head mounted on the neck of the reservoir, the head comprising a dispensing member, such as a pump or a valve, a pusher for actuating the dispensing member, and a fixing member engaged with both the threaded neck of the reservoir and the dispensing member,
- l'organe de fixation comprenant une bague, cette bague formant des moyens de réception aptes à recevoir fixement l'organe de distribution, un plateau annulaire destiné à exercer une pression sur le col et une jupe apte à venir en prise avec le col fileté,  - The fixing member comprising a ring, this ring forming receiving means adapted to receive fixedly the dispenser member, an annular plate for exerting pressure on the neck and a skirt adapted to engage with the threaded neck ,
- cette bague comprenant des moyens de rupture entre le plateau et la jupe pour séparer le plateau de la jupe par rotation de la bague sur le col fileté, de manière à pouvoir retirer l'organe de distribution du réservoir.  - This ring comprising breaking means between the plate and the skirt to separate the plate of the skirt by rotation of the ring on the threaded neck, so as to remove the dispenser member of the reservoir.
En d'autres termes, lorsque l'utilisateur va chercher à dévisser la bague du col fileté, il va casser les moyens de rupture, de sorte qu'il ne sera plus possible de remonter la tête de distribution sur le réservoir. La rupture de la bague sert donc de sécurité de premier usage, garantissant à l'utilisateur que le distributeur n'a jamais été ouvert.  In other words, when the user will seek to unscrew the collar of the threaded neck, it will break the breaking means, so that it will no longer be possible to raise the dispensing head on the reservoir. The rupture of the ring therefore serves as first-use security, guaranteeing the user that the dispenser has never been opened.
Avantageusement, le distributeur comprend des moyens de butée empêchant la jupe d'être dévissée du col fileté. Selon une forme de réalisation pratique, le col comprend un renfort périphérique annulaire situé au-dessus du filet, ce renfort définissant les moyens de butée sous la forme d'un épaulement annulaire sous lequel la jupe vient en butée, lorsqu'on veut la dévisser du col. Et selon une caractéristique particulièrement astucieuse, lequel le filet du col est incliné vers le haut de droite à gauche, de sorte que le sens du vissage est anti-horaire et le sens du dévissage est horaire. Ceci implique que l'utilisateur va en réalité visser la jupe sur le col, entraînant la rupture des moyens de rupture, alors qu'il croyait dévisser la jupe du col. Ainsi, sans s'en apercevoir, l'utilisateur va définitivement altérer la bague de fixation en séparant la jupe du reste de la bague. De préférence, les moyens de rupture sont formés au niveau de la jupe. Advantageously, the dispenser comprises stop means preventing the skirt from being unscrewed from the threaded neck. According to a practical embodiment, the neck comprises an annular peripheral reinforcement located above the net, this reinforcement defining the abutment means in the form of an annular shoulder under which the skirt abuts when it is desired to unscrew it from the neck. And according to a particularly clever feature, which the thread of the neck is tilted upwards from right to left, so that the direction of screwing is anti-clockwise and the direction of unscrewing is hourly. This implies that the user will actually screw the skirt on the collar, causing the rupture means rupture, while he thought to unscrew the skirt of the collar. Thus, without noticing it, the user will definitely alter the fixing ring by separating the skirt from the rest of the ring. Preferably, the breaking means are formed at the level of the skirt.
Un autre inconvénient de l'organe de fixation à visser conventionnel réside dans le fait qu'il n'est pas toujours aisé de déterminer le couple nécessaire avec lequel il faut visser l'organe de fixation sur le col fileté du réservoir pour obtenir un vissage approprié. Le montage d'un organe de fixation à visser nécessite donc la mise en œuvre d'une machine de montage spéciale qui génère un couple déterminé.  Another disadvantage of the conventional screw fastener resides in the fact that it is not always easy to determine the necessary torque with which it is necessary to screw the fixing member on the threaded neck of the tank to obtain a screwing. appropriate. The mounting of a fastener to be screwed therefore requires the implementation of a special mounting machine that generates a determined torque.
La présente invention résout également cet inconvénient, en prévoyant avantageusement que la jupe est malléable de manière à se déformer contre le col fileté, de sorte que la bague peut être montée sur le col fileté sans la visser : un simplement déplacement axial suffit. De préférence, l'organe de fixation comprend en outre une frette rigide engagée autour de la jupe pour pousser radialement la jupe contre le col fileté de manière à déformer la jupe contre le filet du col pour créer une empreinte de filet dans la jupe. L'organe de fixation est ainsi mis en prise avec le filet du col par déplacement axial, puis radial, sans aucune composante rotative.  The present invention also solves this disadvantage, advantageously providing that the skirt is malleable so as to deform against the threaded neck, so that the ring can be mounted on the threaded neck without screwing it: simply axial movement is sufficient. Preferably, the fixing member further comprises a rigid hoop engaged around the skirt for pushing the skirt radially against the threaded neck so as to deform the skirt against the thread of the neck to create a net impression in the skirt. The fastener is thus engaged with the thread of the neck by axial displacement, then radial, without any rotary component.
Avantageusement, la jupe est pourvue intérieurement de plusieurs bossages destinés à être déformés par le filet du col. Ainsi, le contact avec le filet du col ne s'effectue qu'au niveau des bossages qui sont répartis autour du col de manière discrète. De préférence, les bossages sont allongés et s'étendent sensiblement transversalement au filet. Les bossages peuvent ainsi se présenter sous la forme de nervures ou de barrettes verticales qui vont être déformées ou creusées au niveau du filet du col pour former l'empreinte de filet. Les bossages peuvent s'étendre de part et d'autre du filet. Au final, au moins une empreinte de filet est formée dans certains des bossages. Advantageously, the skirt is provided internally with several bosses intended to be deformed by the thread of the neck. Thus, the contact with the thread of the neck is made only at the bosses which are distributed around the neck in a discrete manner. Preferably, the bosses are elongated and extend substantially transversely to the net. The bosses may thus be in the form of ribs or vertical bars that will be deformed or dug at the neck of the neck to form the net imprint. The bosses can extend on both sides of the net. Finally, at least one net print is formed in some of the bosses.
Selon un autre aspect intéressant, la jupe est continue sur tout sa périphérie, de sorte qu'elle reste en position autour du col après rupture des moyens de rupture. Additionnellement ou en variante, la jupe comprend une fente longitudinale permettant de retirer la jupe du col après rupture des moyens de rupture. La jupe peut aussi rester relier à la bague par un secteur résistant qui est avantageusement situé à côté de la fente, de sorte que la jupe peut être retirée du col sous la forme d'une bande.  According to another interesting aspect, the skirt is continuous over its entire periphery, so that it remains in position around the neck after rupture of the rupture means. Additionally or alternatively, the skirt comprises a longitudinal slot for removing the skirt of the neck after rupture of the breaking means. The skirt can also remain connected to the ring by a resistant sector which is advantageously located next to the slot, so that the skirt can be removed from the neck in the form of a band.
Selon une forme de réalisation pratique, les moyens de rupture comprennent des ponts de matière cassables séparés par des fenêtres. On peut également imaginer les moyens de rupture sous la forme d'une réduction localisée de l'épaisseur de paroi de la bague qui constitue une ligne ou zone de moindre résistance susceptible d'être aisément cassée par rotation de la bague autour du col.  According to a practical embodiment, the breaking means comprise bridges of breakable material separated by windows. One can also imagine the means of rupture in the form of a localized reduction of the wall thickness of the ring which is a line or zone of least resistance can easily be broken by rotation of the ring around the neck.
Selon un autre aspect pratique, le col comprend un renfort périphérique annulaire situé au-dessus du filet, ce renfort définissant une paroi tronconique pour faciliter l'engagement de la jupe autour du col.  In another practical aspect, the collar comprises an annular peripheral reinforcement located above the thread, this reinforcement defining a frustoconical wall to facilitate the engagement of the skirt around the neck.
Selon une autre caractéristique, la frette est en prise autour de la bague au niveau de deux parties, à savoir une partie inférieure située sous les moyens de rupture et intégrant la jupe et une partie supérieure située au dessus des moyens de rupture, les frottement en rotation entre la partie supérieure et la frette étant supérieurs à ceux entre la partie inférieure et la frette. Ainsi, la frette entraîne principalement la partie supérieure en rotation et n'empêche la partie inférieure de se déplacer vers le bas, en cassant les moyens de rupture.  According to another characteristic, the hoop is engaged around the ring at two parts, namely a lower part located under the breaking means and incorporating the skirt and an upper part located above the breaking means, the friction in rotation between the upper part and the hoop being greater than those between the lower part and the hoop. Thus, the hoop mainly drives the upper part in rotation and prevents the lower part from moving downwards, breaking the breaking means.
L'esprit de la présente invention repose sur le principe de casser une bague de fixation montée sur un col fileté pour donner une indication claire selon laquelle le distributeur a été ouvert et empêcher en même temps le remontage de la tête de distribution sur le réservoir. Les moyens de butée, de surcroît combiner avec un vissage anti-horaire, assure que la bague sera cassée lors de la première tentative de dévissage. De plus, le montage axial, et non rotatif, de la bague sur le col fileté avec création d'empreintes de filet permet d'éviter tous les inconvénients liés au vissage. Quant à la frette, elle permet de déformer la jupe contre le filet pour créer les empreintes de filet, mais elle permet aussi de bloquer la jupe sous l'épaulement, empêchant ainsi le dévissage de bague. L'utilisateur est donc contraint de visser la bague sur le col, ce qui entraîne assurément la rupture de la bague. The spirit of the present invention is based on the principle of breaking a fastening ring mounted on a threaded neck to give a clear indication that the dispenser has been opened and at the same time prevent reassembly of the dispensing head on the reservoir. The stop means, moreover combine with a counterclockwise screwing, ensures that the ring will be broken during the first unscrewing attempt. In addition, the axial assembly, and not rotating, the ring on the threaded neck with creating fingerprints avoids all the disadvantages of screwing. As for the hoop, it allows to deform the skirt against the net to create fingerprints, but it also allows to block the skirt under the shoulder, thus preventing ring unscrewing. The user is therefore forced to screw the ring on the neck, which certainly results in the rupture of the ring.
L'invention sera maintenant plus amplement décrite en référence aux dessins joints donnant à titre d'exemple non limitatif un mode de réalisation de l'invention.  The invention will now be more fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings giving by way of non-limiting example an embodiment of the invention.
La figure 1 est une vue représentant un distributeur de produit fluide selon l'invention juste avant le montage de la tête de distribution sur le col fileté du réservoir,  FIG. 1 is a view showing a fluid dispenser according to the invention just before mounting the dispensing head on the threaded neck of the reservoir,
La figure 2 est une vue du distributeur de produit fluide de la figure 1 à l'état monté,  FIG. 2 is a view of the fluid dispenser of FIG. 1 in the assembled state,
La figure 3 est une vue découpée en perspective de la bague de fixation montée sur un col fileté selon l'invention, et  FIG. 3 is a cut-away view in perspective of the fixing ring mounted on a threaded neck according to the invention, and
La figure 4 est une vue en perspective d'une variante de bague de fixation selon l'invention.  Figure 4 is a perspective view of a variant of the fixing ring according to the invention.
Le distributeur de produit fluide représenté sur les figures pour illustrer la présente invention comprend deux parties ou sous-ensembles distincts, à savoir un réservoir de produit fluide 1 et une tête de distribution T destinée à être montée sur le réservoir pour constituer ensemble le distributeur.  The fluid dispenser shown in the figures to illustrate the present invention comprises two separate parts or subassemblies, namely a fluid reservoir 1 and a dispensing head T to be mounted on the reservoir to together constitute the distributor.
Le réservoir de produit fluide 1 n'est représenté que partiellement sur les figures. Seul le col 1 1 et une partie du corps 10 du réservoir a été représenté sur les figures. Le col 1 1 fait saillie axialement vers le haut à partir du corps 10. Le col 1 1 définit intérieurement une ouverture qui fait communiqué l'intérieur du réservoir avec l'extérieur. Extérieurement, le col 1 1 forme une section rétrécie 12 qui se raccorde directement au corps 10 du réservoir. Cette section rétrécie 12 comprend plusieurs filets hélicoïdaux 13, qui se présentent sous la forme d'une ou de plusieurs nervures saillantes disposées de manière hélicoïdale. Les filets 13 peuvent s'étendre sur toute ou partie de la périphérie du col. Les filets 13 peuvent être continus, ou au contraire interrompus. Le but des filets 12 est de permettre un mouvement classique de rotation combiné à un déplacement axial. On peut parler d'un mouvement de vissage/dévissage. Cependant, selon l'invention, les filets 13 s'étendent avec une inclinaison peu conventionnelle, puisqu'ils montent de droite à gauche, de sorte que le dévissage est dans le sens horaire et le vissage dans le sens anti-horaire. Par conséquent, l'utilisateur croit qu'il va dévisser, alors qu'il est en train de visser, et inversement. Ce sens peu ordinaire procure un avantage dans le cadre de la présente invention, comme on le verra ci-après. D'autre part, le col 1 1 comprend, axialement au- dessus de la section rétrécie 12, un renfort périphérique annulaire 14 qui fait saillie vers l'extérieur par rapport à la section rétrécie 12. Ce renfort 14 définit un épaulement annulaire 15 qui est orienté vers le bas. Cet épaulement 14 est relié à la section rétrécie 12 et s'étend vers l'extérieur pour définir le diamètre maximal du col. Au-delà, le renfort annulaire 14 forme une paroi tronconique 16 qui converge vers le haut, c'est-à-dire vers l'extrémité supérieure du col qui forme un jonc d'étanchéité annulaire 17. La fonction de la paroi tronconique est de faciliter le montage de la tête de distribution sur le col, comme on le verra ci-après. De manière tout à fait générale, le réservoir 1 peut être réalisé en n'importe quel matériau permettant d'obtenir un col rigide et indéformable. Le réservoir peut notamment être réalisé en verre, en métal ou encore dans une matière plastique rigide. The fluid reservoir 1 is shown only partially in the figures. Only the neck 1 1 and a portion of the body 10 of the tank has been shown in the figures. The neck 1 1 protrudes axially upwards from the body 10. The neck 1 1 internally defines an opening which communicates the interior of the tank with the outside. Externally, the neck 1 1 forms a narrowed section 12 which connects directly to the body 10 of the tank. This narrowed section 12 comprises a plurality of helical threads 13, which are in the form of one or more protruding ribs arranged helically. The nets 13 can extend over any or part of the periphery of the pass. The nets 13 may be continuous, or conversely interrupted. The purpose of the threads 12 is to allow a conventional rotational movement combined with an axial displacement. We can talk about a screwing / unscrewing movement. However, according to the invention, the threads 13 extend with an unconventional inclination, since they rise from right to left, so that the unscrewing is in the clockwise direction and the screwing in the counterclockwise direction. Therefore, the user believes that he will unscrew, while he is screwing, and vice versa. This unusual meaning provides an advantage in the context of the present invention, as will be seen below. On the other hand, the neck 1 1 comprises, axially above the narrowed section 12, an annular peripheral reinforcement 14 which protrudes outwards with respect to the narrowed section 12. This reinforcement 14 defines an annular shoulder 15 which is pointing down. This shoulder 14 is connected to the narrowed section 12 and extends outward to define the maximum diameter of the neck. Beyond this, the annular reinforcement 14 forms a frustoconical wall 16 which converges upwards, that is to say toward the upper end of the neck which forms an annular sealing ring 17. The function of the frustoconical wall is to facilitate the mounting of the dispensing head on the neck, as will be seen below. In a very general way, the tank 1 can be made of any material to obtain a rigid neck and dimensionally stable. The reservoir may in particular be made of glass, metal or a rigid plastic material.
La tête de distribution T comprend essentiellement trois organes constitutifs, à savoir un organe de distribution 2 qui peut être une pompe ou une valve, un poussoir 25 monté sur l'organe de distribution 2 pour l'actionner et un organe de fixation 3,4 en prise à la fois avec le col fileté 1 1 du réservoir et l'organe de distribution 2. On se référera maintenant indifféremment aux figures pour décrire la structure de la tête de distribution.  The dispensing head T essentially comprises three constituent members, namely a dispensing member 2 which may be a pump or a valve, a pusher 25 mounted on the dispensing member 2 to actuate it and a fixing member 3,4 engaged with both the threaded neck 1 1 of the reservoir and the dispensing member 2. Reference will now be made indifferently to the figures to describe the structure of the dispensing head.
L'organe de distribution 2 comprend un corps 21 définissant à une de ses extrémités une entrée 22 pour le produit fluide en provenance du réservoir, qui peut avantageusement être pourvue d'un tube plongeur 23. Le corps 21 forme une collerette de fixation (non représentée) qui fait saillie radialement vers l'extérieur. L'organe de distribution 2 comprend également une tige d'actionnement (non représentée) qui fait saillie hors du corps vers le haut et qui est déplaçable axialement en va-et-vient par rapport au corps. Un ressort de rappel (non représentée) sollicite la tige d'actionnement dans sa position la plus étendue hors du corps. La tige d'actionnement définit intérieurement un canal de refoulement pour le produit fluide mis sous pression à l'intérieur du corps. Il s'agit là d'une conception tout à fait classique pour une pompe ou une valve dans les domaines de la parfumerie, de la cosmétique ou encore de la pharmacie. Etant donné que la structure interne de l'organe de distribution 2 n'est pas critique pour la présente invention, elle ne sera pas plus amplement décrite. The dispensing member 2 comprises a body 21 defining at one of its ends an inlet 22 for the fluid coming from the reservoir, which may advantageously be provided with a dip tube 23. The body 21 forms a fastening flange (no represented) which protrudes radially outward. The dispensing member 2 also comprises an actuating rod (not shown) which protrudes out of the body upwards and which is axially displaceable back and forth relative to the body. A return spring (not shown) urges the actuating rod into its most extended position out of the body. The actuating rod internally defines a discharge channel for the fluid product pressurized within the body. This is a quite classic design for a pump or a valve in the fields of perfumery, cosmetics or even pharmacy. Since the internal structure of the dispensing member 2 is not critical to the present invention, it will not be further described.
Le poussoir 25 est monté sur l'extrémité libre de la tige d'actionnement de l'organe de distribution 2. Le produit fluide issu de la tige d'actionnement est conduit par un canal interne jusqu'à un orifice de distribution 26 formé par le poussoir. D'autre part, le poussoir comprend une surface d'appui 27 sur laquelle l'utilisateur peut appuyer à l'aide d'un ou de plusieurs doigts pour déplacer le poussoir axialement en va-et-vient. De cette manière, du produit fluide, sous forme dosée ou non, est distribué à travers l'orifice de distribution 26. Là encore, il s'agit d'une conception tout à fait classique pour un distributeur de produit fluide.  The pusher 25 is mounted on the free end of the actuating rod of the dispensing member 2. The fluid product coming from the actuating rod is led by an internal channel to a dispensing orifice 26 formed by the pusher. On the other hand, the pusher comprises a bearing surface 27 on which the user can press with the aid of one or more fingers to move the pusher axially back and forth. In this way, fluid, in metered form or not, is dispensed through the dispensing orifice 26. Again, this is a completely conventional design for a fluid dispenser.
L'organe de fixation comprend deux éléments constitutifs distincts, à savoir une bague de fixation 3 et une frette de blocage 4. La frette 4 est engagée autour de la bague 3 de manière à la masquer totalement ou partiellement. Un but de la frette 4 est de déformer la bague 3 radialement vers l'intérieur et de la maintenir dans cet état.  The fixing member comprises two distinct components, namely a fixing ring 3 and a locking ring 4. The hoop 4 is engaged around the ring 3 so as to mask it totally or partially. One purpose of the hoop 4 is to deform the ring 3 radially inwards and to maintain it in this state.
La bague 3 est avantageusement réalisée dans un matériau plastique déformable est malléable permettant de créer des zones facilement déformables, alors que d'autres zones sont plus rigides. La bague 3 présente une configuration globale sensiblement cylindrique de révolution autour de l'axe du distributeur. La bague 3 est de préférence réalisée de manière monobloc, mais on peut distinguer trois parties remplissant chacune une fonction distincte. Ainsi, la bague 3 comprend une jupe 31 qui est destinée à venir en prise autour du col fileté 1 1 du réservoir. La jupe 31 s'étend par conséquent autour du col 1 1 jusqu'en dessous des filets 13 en position montée, comme représentée sur les figures 2 et 3. La jupe 31 peut être continue sur toute sa périphérie de manière à former un cylindre complet. En variante, comme représentée sur les figures 1 et 2, la jupe 31 comprend une fente radiale 313. La fente 313 peut s'étendre sur toute ou partie de la hauteur de la jupe 31 . En d'autres termes, une partie de la jupe peut rester continue alors qu'une autre partie inférieure est fendue. Du fait que la jupe 31 est réalisée dans un matériau malléable, elle présente une grande souplesse, notamment dans la direction radiale. Elle peut ainsi être déformées vers l'extérieur et vers l'intérieur sans risque de l'abîmer. La paroi interne de la jupe peut être parfaitement lisse, ou au contraire, en variante, elle forme des bossages 312 qui font saillie radialement vers l'intérieur. Les bossages 312 sont situés à proximité de l'extrémité inférieure libre de la jupe. Les bossages 312 sont de préférences minces et allongés dans le sens axial. Ils se présentent ainsi sous la forme de petites nervures ou barrettes verticales séparées. Les bossages 312 peuvent présentés des chants d'attaque biseautés pour favoriser la mise en place de la bague sur le col du réservoir. Les bossages 312 sont disposés au niveau de la jupe 31 de manière à venir se positionner au niveau des filets 13. Les bossages 312 sont destinés à être déformés plastiquement contre les filets 13 du col 1 1 . The ring 3 is advantageously made of a deformable plastic material is malleable to create easily deformable areas, while other areas are more rigid. The ring 3 has a substantially cylindrical overall configuration of revolution about the axis of the distributor. The ring 3 is preferably made in one piece, but we can distinguish three parts each fulfilling a distinct function. Thus, the ring 3 comprises a skirt 31 which is intended to engage around the threaded neck 1 1 of the reservoir. The skirt 31 therefore extends around the neck 1 1 to below the threads 13 in the mounted position, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. The skirt 31 can be continuous over its entire periphery so as to form a complete cylinder. . Alternatively, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the skirt 31 comprises a radial slot 313. The slot 313 may extend over all or part of the height of the skirt 31. In other words, one part of the skirt can remain continuous while another lower part is split. Because the skirt 31 is made of a malleable material, it has great flexibility, especially in the radial direction. It can thus be deformed outwards and inwards without risk of damaging it. The inner wall of the skirt may be perfectly smooth, or conversely, alternatively, it forms bosses 312 which project radially inwards. The bosses 312 are located near the free bottom end of the skirt. The bosses 312 are preferably thin and elongate in the axial direction. They are thus in the form of small ribs or separate vertical bars. The bosses 312 may be beveled edge songs to promote the establishment of the ring on the neck of the tank. The bosses 312 are disposed at the level of the skirt 31 so as to be positioned at the level of the threads 13. The bosses 312 are intended to be deformed plastically against the threads 13 of the neck 11.
En plus de la jupe 31 , la bague 3 forme également une douille de guidage et de pré-assemblage 34 qui s'étend vers le haut dans le prolongement de la jupe 31 . LA douille s'étend vers le haut à partir du plateau 33, alors que la jupe s'étend vers le bas à partir du plateau. En d'autres termes, la douille est raccordée à la jupe au niveau du plateau. La douille 34 présente une configuration sensiblement cylindrique avec un diamètre approprié pour recevoir la frette 4, comme on le verra ci-après.  In addition to the skirt 31, the ring 3 also forms a guiding and pre-assembly bushing 34 which extends upwards in the extension of the skirt 31. The bushing extends upwardly from the tray 33, while the skirt extends downward from the tray. In other words, the bushing is connected to the skirt at the level of the tray. The sleeve 34 has a substantially cylindrical configuration with a diameter suitable for receiving the hoop 4, as will be seen below.
Au niveau de la jonction entre la douille 34 et la jupe 31 , la bague 3 forme un plateau d'appui 33 qui fait saillie radialement vers l'intérieur. Ce plateau 33 est destiné à venir pousser sur le jonc 17 du col 1 1 , avec un joint de col G éventuellement interposé. Ainsi, la poussée du plateau a pour effet de comprimer le joint de col G, de sorte qu'une étanchéité parfaite est ainsi assurée entre l'organe de distribution 2 et le col 1 1 . L'état de compression du joint G est uniquement assuré par la presse utilisée pour le montage de la tête de distribution T, et non pas de la déformation de la jupe 31 , comme c'est le cas avec les organes de fixation de l'art antérieur. At the junction between the sleeve 34 and the skirt 31, the ring 3 forms a bearing plate 33 which projects radially inwards. This plate 33 is intended to push on the rod 17 of the neck 1 1, with a seal G-neck possibly interposed. Thus, the thrust of the plate has the effect of compressing the neck gasket G, so that a perfect seal is thus provided between the dispensing member 2 and the neck 1 January. The state of compression of the gasket G is only ensured by the press used for mounting the dispensing head T, and not the deformation of the skirt 31, as is the case with the fastening members of the prior art.
La bague 3 forme également un logement d'encliquetage 32 qui sert de moyens de réception pour l'organe de distribution 2. Plus précisément, la collerette (non représentée) du corps 21 est encliquetée dans le logement 32. En variante, il est possible de former les moyens de réception au niveau du plateau 33 sans sortir du cadre de l'invention.  The ring 3 also forms a detent housing 32 which serves as receiving means for the dispensing member 2. More specifically, the flange (not shown) of the body 21 is snapped into the housing 32. Alternatively, it is possible to form the receiving means at the plate 33 without departing from the scope of the invention.
Selon l'invention, la bague 3 est pourvue de moyens de rupture 35,36 permettant de la casser en au moins deux parties de façon à pouvoir retirer la pompe ou la valve du réservoir. Ces moyens de rupture 35,36 sont avantageusement prévus entre le plateau 33 et la jupe 31 . Dans le cas présent, cela signifie que les moyens de rupture peuvent être formés par le plateau, la jupe et/ou la jonction entre le plateau et la jupe. Les moyens de rupture 35,36 peuvent par exemple être prévus au niveau du plateau 33. En variante préférentielle, les moyens de rupture 35,36 sont prévus au niveau de la jupe 31 . Selon un mode de réalisation avantageux, les moyens de rupture 35,36 sont réalisés approximativement au niveau où la jupe est reliée au plateau. Les moyens de rupture peuvent par exemple se présenter sous la forme de ponts de matière cassables 35 séparés par des fenêtres allongées 36 qui traversent l'épaisseur de paroi de la jupe. On comprend aisément que la formation des fenêtres 36 affaiblit considérablement la liaison de la jupe 31 avec le reste de la bague, étant donné que les ponts 35 sont faibles. A la place des fenêtres 35, on peut également imaginer d'autres formes de réalisation pour les moyens de rupture. Ceux-ci peuvent être réalisés sous la forme d'une ou de plusieurs rainures permettant de réduire localement l'épaisseur de paroi de la bague.  According to the invention, the ring 3 is provided with breaking means 35,36 for breaking in at least two parts so as to remove the pump or the tank valve. These breaking means 35, 36 are advantageously provided between the plate 33 and the skirt 31. In the present case, this means that the means of rupture can be formed by the plate, the skirt and / or the junction between the plate and the skirt. The breaking means 35, 36 may for example be provided at the level of the plate 33. In a preferred variant, the breaking means 35, 36 are provided at the level of the skirt 31. According to an advantageous embodiment, the breaking means 35,36 are made approximately at the level where the skirt is connected to the plate. The breaking means may for example be in the form of brittle material bridges 35 separated by elongated windows 36 which pass through the wall thickness of the skirt. It is easily understood that the formation of the windows 36 considerably weakens the connection of the skirt 31 with the remainder of the ring, since the bridges 35 are weak. Instead of the windows 35, one can also imagine other embodiments for the breaking means. These can be made in the form of one or more grooves for locally reducing the wall thickness of the ring.
Sur la figure 3, on remarque les ponts 35 et les fenêtres 36 sont positionnés au niveau du renfort annulaire 14, et que la jupe 31 forme un profil de butée 314 qui est logé juste en dessous de l'épaulement 15 du renfort 14. Avantageusement, le profil de butée 314 peut être formé par l'extrémité supérieure des bossages 312. La jupe 31 est ainsi encliquetée sous le renfort annulaire, et de préférence il est impossible de la désengager, de sorte que la jupe est prisonnière du col. Il est toutefois envisageable de réaliser la jupe avec une fente 313 pour faciliter son désengagement. In FIG. 3, the bridges 35 and the windows 36 are positioned at the annular reinforcement 14, and that the skirt 31 forms a abutment profile 314 which is housed just below the shoulder 15 of the reinforcement 14. Advantageously, the abutment profile 314 may be formed by the upper end of the bosses 312. The skirt 31 is thus snapped under the annular reinforcement, and preferably it is impossible to disengage, so that the skirt is trapped in the neck. However, it is conceivable to make the skirt with a slot 313 to facilitate its disengagement.
La bague, telle que représentée sur la figure 3, peut tenir d'elle-même sur le col, mais de préférence, comme représenté sur les figures 1 et 2, la bague est associée à une frette de verrouillage 4.  The ring, as shown in FIG. 3, can hold of itself on the neck, but preferably, as represented in FIGS. 1 and 2, the ring is associated with a locking band 4.
La frette de blocage 4 peut être une frette esthétique visible, ou au contraire une frette interne invisible. Sur les figures, la frette 4 est une frette d'habillage visible qui peut par exemple être réalisée en métal. La frette 4 est globalement cylindrique avec un rabat rentrant supérieur 41 destiné à recouvrir l'extrémité supérieure libre de la douille 34. Le diamètre interne de la frette 4 est légèrement inférieur ou égal au diamètre extérieur de la bague 3. Ainsi, la frette 4 va contraindre et maintenir la jupe 31 de la bague dans une configuration sensiblement cylindrique. La frette peut même participer à la déformation de la jupe contre les filets du col en la poussant fortement contre les filets.  The locking ring 4 may be a visible aesthetic band, or on the contrary an invisible internal band. In the figures, the hoop 4 is a visible covering hoop which can for example be made of metal. The hoop 4 is generally cylindrical with an upper tuck flap 41 intended to cover the free upper end of the sleeve 34. The inner diameter of the hoop 4 is slightly less than or equal to the outer diameter of the ring 3. Thus, the hoop 4 will constrain and maintain the skirt 31 of the ring in a substantially cylindrical configuration. The hoop can even participate in the deformation of the skirt against the threads of the collar by pushing strongly against the nets.
On se référera maintenant aux figures 1 et 2 pour décrire un cycle de montage d'une tête de distribution T sur un col de réservoir fileté. Sur la figure 1 , la tête de distribution n'est pas encore en prise avec le col 1 1 . La jupe 31 1 s'étend alors de manière parfaitement cylindrique sans subir aucune déformation. La frette 4 est pré-engagée autour de la bague 3 au niveau de la douille 34. Ainsi, la bague 3 et la frette 4 constitue un sous- ensemble unitaire inséparable, et donc imperdable. De plus, la douille 3 permet de maintenir et de guider la frette parfaitement axialement. Il est à noter que la frette 4 n'est pas encore engagée autour de la jupe 31 . La première étape de montage consiste à engager la jupe 31 autour du col fileté 1 1 . Cette opération est facilitée par la configuration tronconique de la paroi 16 du col, qui remplit une fonction de cône de centrage. L'organe de distribution 2 est alors engagé à l'intérieur de l'ouverture du col. Les bossages 312 formés au niveau de la jupe sont finalement disposés au niveau des filets 13. La prochaine étape de montage consiste à abaisser la frette 4 autour de la bague 3. Ceci s'effectue en exerçant une pression sur le rabat rentrant 41 de la frette. Cette pression permet d'écraser le joint de col G pour assurer l'étanchéité. La frette 4 commence ainsi à s'engager autour de la jupe 31 . Les bossages 312 commencent à être appuyés fortement contre les filets 13. L'opération d'abaissement ou d'engagement de la frette 4 autour de la bague 3 continue jusqu'à ce que la frette entoure complètement la bague, comme représenté sur la figure 2. Ceci correspond à la position finale de montage, dans laquelle les bossages 312 sont déformés contre les filets 13 de manière à créer des empreintes de filets 31 1 dans la matière constitutive des bossages 312. Il est possible de déterminer la position de finale de montage lorsque l'extrémité inférieure de la frette 4 vient en contact de butée avec le corps 10 du réservoir. La déformation des bossages est une déformation plastique par déplacement de matière instantanée et/ou ultérieure, notamment par fluage. En effet, on sait que les matériaux plastiques ont tendance à fluer dans le temps pour atteindre un état de déformation final. Dans le cadre de la présente invention, ce phénomène de fluage est mis à profit étant donné qu'il se passe une période de temps relativement longue entre le montage du distributeur et le retrait de la tête de distribution, lorsque le réservoir est vide. Referring now to Figures 1 and 2 to describe a mounting cycle of a dispensing head T on a threaded tank neck. In Figure 1, the dispensing head is not yet engaged with the neck 1 1. The skirt 31 1 then extends perfectly cylindrical without undergoing any deformation. The hoop 4 is pre-engaged around the ring 3 at the sleeve 34. Thus, the ring 3 and the hoop 4 is a unitary subset inseparable, and therefore captive. In addition, the sleeve 3 allows to maintain and guide the hoop perfectly axially. It should be noted that the hoop 4 is not yet engaged around the skirt 31. The first mounting step is to engage the skirt 31 around the threaded neck 1 January. This operation is facilitated by the frustoconical configuration of the wall 16 of the neck, which performs a function of a centering cone. The dispensing member 2 is then engaged inside the opening of the neck. The bosses 312 formed at the level of the skirt are finally arranged at the level of the threads 13. The next assembly step consists of lowering the band 4 around the ring 3. This is done by exerting pressure on the flap 41 of the recess of the band . This pressure makes it possible to crush the neck seal G to ensure the seal. The hoop 4 begins to engage around the skirt 31. The bosses 312 begin to be strongly pressed against the threads 13. The operation of lowering or engaging the hoop 4 around the ring 3 continues until the hoop completely surrounds the ring, as shown in FIG. 2. This corresponds to the final mounting position, in which the bosses 312 are deformed against the threads 13 so as to create fingerprints 31 1 in the constituent material of the bosses 312. It is possible to determine the final position of mounting when the lower end of the hoop 4 comes into abutting contact with the body 10 of the tank. The deformation of the bosses is a plastic deformation by instantaneous and / or subsequent material displacement, in particular by creep. Indeed, it is known that plastic materials tend to flow over time to reach a state of final deformation. In the context of the present invention, this creep phenomenon is used because there is a relatively long period of time between the dispenser assembly and withdrawal of the dispensing head, when the reservoir is empty.
Lorsque l'utilisateur va vouloir retirer la tête de distribution T du réservoir, il va exercer d'une main un couple sur la frette 4 en maintenant fermement le réservoir de l'autre main. Le couple exercé sur la frette est transmise à la bague 3, et plus particulièrement à sa jupe 31 . De manière intuitive, l'utilisateur va appliquer un couple dans le sens anti-horaire, correspondant au sens conventionnel de dévissage. Mais comme les filets sont inclinés dans le sens inverse par rapport au sens conventionnel, il va en réalité visser la jupe sur le col fileté, ce qui implique que la jupe va être solliciter vers le bas, vers le corps du réservoir. Une condition est que le frottement en rotation entre la frette et la bague est supérieur à celui entre la jupe et le col. Il est possible d'augmenter le frottement entre la frette et la bague en réalisant des profils appropriés entre la frette et la bague, par exemple au niveau de la douille 34, oui plus généralement au niveau de la partie supérieure 3s de la bague située au dessus des ponts 35. On peut remarquer sur la figure 3 que cette partie 3i de la bague est striée verticalement et peut coopérer avec des stries formées à l'intérieur de la frette 4. La partie inférieure 3i, intégrant la jupe 321 , est lisse, et n'offre qu'un frottement mineur à la rotation. La jupe va donc tourner autour du col, se déplacer vers le bas, et en conséquence, une traction va s'exercer sur les ponts 35 qui finalement vont casser, désolidarisant de manière irréversible la jupe du reste de la bague. Le résultat final est que l'utilisateur a cassé la bague, alors qu'il pensait simplement dévisser la tête de distribution du réservoir. L'inversion horaire du sens des filets présente donc un avantage particulier dans le cadre de la présente invention. Mais même sans cette inversion de sens, l'utilisateur voulant dévisser la tête de distribution, va vite se rendre compte qu'il n'est pas possible de la dévisser : en effet, la jupe est bloquée en butée sous l'épaulement 15 du renfort 14. Il va donc automatiquement essayer de visser la tête, pensant qu'il s'est trompé de sens. C'est alors qu'il va casser les ponts 35, de sorte que la tête est alors désolidarisée du réservoir. Les moyens de butée sont importants dans ce cas de figure, mais il faut bien garder à l'esprit qu'il est possible de se passer de ces moyens de butée, lorsque le sens des filets est inversé, puisque l'utilisateur va d'abord chercher à dévisser la tête, et c'est là qu'il va casser les ponts. When the user will want to remove the dispensing head T of the tank, he will exercise with one hand a torque on the band 4 by firmly holding the tank with the other hand. The torque exerted on the hoop is transmitted to the ring 3, and more particularly to its skirt 31. Intuitively, the user will apply a torque in the counterclockwise direction, corresponding to the conventional unscrewing direction. But since the threads are inclined in the opposite direction to the conventional direction, it will actually screw the skirt on the threaded neck, which implies that the skirt will be biased downward towards the body of the tank. One condition is that the friction in rotation between the hoop and the ring is greater than that between the skirt and the neck. It is possible to increase the friction between the hoop and the ring making appropriate profiles between the collar and the ring, for example at the sleeve 34, yes more generally at the upper part 3s of the ring located above the bridges 35. It can be seen in Figure 3 that this part 3i of the ring is striated vertically and can cooperate with striations formed inside the hoop 4. The lower part 3i, incorporating the skirt 321, is smooth, and offers only a minor friction to the rotation . The skirt will therefore rotate around the neck, move downwards, and consequently, a pull will be exerted on the bridges 35 which will finally break, irreversibly separating the skirt from the rest of the ring. The end result is that the user broke the ring, while he was simply thinking of unscrewing the dispensing head of the tank. The time reversal of the direction of the threads therefore has a particular advantage in the context of the present invention. But even without this reversal of meaning, the user wanting to unscrew the dispensing head, will quickly realize that it is not possible to unscrew: in fact, the skirt is locked in abutment under the shoulder 15 of the reinforcement 14. He will therefore automatically try to screw his head, thinking that he made a mistake. It is then that it will break bridges 35, so that the head is then disengaged from the tank. The abutment means are important in this case, but it must be borne in mind that it is possible to do without these abutment means, when the direction of the threads is reversed, since the user goes from first try to unscrew the head, and that's where he'll break the bridges.
Dans tous les cas, l'utilisateur va casser la bague en essayant de démonter le distributeur. Au final, la jupe va avantageusement rester en place sur le col, bloquée par le renfort 14. Lorsque la jupe est entièrement continue, elle va rester prisonnière du col. En revanche, lorsqu'elle est fendue, elle va rester sur le col, mais il sera possible de la retirer très facilement.  In any case, the user will break the ring trying to disassemble the dispenser. Finally, the skirt will advantageously remain in place on the collar, blocked by the reinforcement 14. When the skirt is completely continuous, it will remain a prisoner of the neck. On the other hand, when it is split, it will remain on the neck, but it will be possible to remove it very easily.
En variante représentée sur la figure 4, les moyens de rupture 35, 36 ne s'étendent que sur une partie de la périphérie de la jupe, de manière à rester solidaire du restant de la bague par un secteur résistant 315 de la jupe, une fois les moyens de rupture cassés. Ce secteur 315 qui reste relié au restant de la bague représente moins de la moitié, et de préférence moins du quart, de la périphérie totale de la jupe. Avantageusement, ce secteur 315 est situé de manière adjacente à la fente 313, de sorte qu'après rupture des ponts 35, la jupe 31 se présente sous la forme d'une bande dont une extrémité est libre et l'autre raccordée au restant de la bague par le secteur 315. Ceci est clairement visible sur la figure 4. Ainsi, la bague peut être cassée et la tête de distribution retirée du col fileté avec la jupe qui reste solidaire de la bague. On évite de ce fait une opération ultérieure de retrait de la jupe du col du réservoir et tout risque de perte de la jupe. As a variant shown in FIG. 4, the breaking means 35, 36 extend only over a portion of the periphery of the skirt, so as to remain firmly attached to the remainder of the ring by a resistant sector 315 of the skirt, once the breaking means broken. This sector 315 which remains connected to the remainder of the ring represents less than half, and preferably less than a quarter, of the total periphery of the skirt. Advantageously, this sector 315 is located adjacent to the slot 313, so that after rupture of the bridges 35, the skirt 31 is in the form of a band whose one end is free and the other connected to the remainder of the ring by the sector 315. This is clearly visible in Figure 4. Thus, the ring can be broken and the dispensing head removed from the threaded neck with the skirt which remains secured to the ring. This avoids a subsequent operation of removing the skirt of the neck of the tank and any risk of loss of the skirt.
Sans sortir du cadre de l'invention, il est possible de réaliser la jupe sans bossage (paroi interne lisse), sans fenêtre (rainure de rupture), le col sans renfort avec des filets anti-horaires, le col avec des filets horaires avec renfort, l'organe de fixation sans frette de blocage (bague unique), les moyens de butée autre part sur le col (filets, section rétrécie, corps). Il est seulement nécessaire que le col soit fileté et que la bague comprenne des moyens de rupture. C'est la combinaison de ces deux caractéristiques qui définit la présente invention.  Without departing from the scope of the invention, it is possible to make the skirt without boss (smooth inner wall), without window (break groove), the collar without reinforcement with anti-time nets, the neck with time nets with reinforcement, the fastener without a locking band (single ring), the stop means on the other hand on the neck (threads, narrowed section, body). It is only necessary that the neck is threaded and that the ring comprises means of rupture. It is the combination of these two features that defines the present invention.
Ainsi, grâce à l'invention, il est possible de fixer une tête de distribution sur un réservoir à col fileté, avantageusement sans effectuer d'opération de vissage, tout en permettant le retrait définitif de la tête, en cassant la bague de fixation, en cas de tentative de dévissage.  Thus, thanks to the invention, it is possible to fix a dispensing head on a threaded neck reservoir, advantageously without performing a screwing operation, while allowing the permanent removal of the head, by breaking the fixing ring, in case of attempted unscrewing.

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Revendications claims
1 . - Distributeur de produit fluide comprenant : 1. - Fluid product dispenser comprising:
- un réservoir de produit fluide (1 ) pourvu d'un col (1 1 ) fileté extérieurement et définissant intérieurement une ouverture (10) communiquant avec l'intérieur du réservoir, le col (1 1 ) formant au moins un filet hélicoïdal (13),  - a fluid reservoir (1) provided with a collar (1 1) externally threaded and internally defining an opening (10) communicating with the interior of the reservoir, the neck (1 1) forming at least one helical thread (13). )
- une tête de distribution (T) montée sur le col (1 1 ) du réservoir (1 ), la tête (T) comprenant un organe de distribution (2), tel qu'une pompe ou une valve, un poussoir (25) pour actionner l'organe de distribution (2) et un organe de fixation (3, 4) en prise à la fois avec le col fileté (1 1 ) du réservoir (1 ) et l'organe de distribution (2),  - A dispensing head (T) mounted on the neck (1 1) of the tank (1), the head (T) comprising a dispensing member (2), such as a pump or a valve, a pusher (25) for actuating the dispenser member (2) and a fastener (3, 4) engaged with both the threaded neck (1 1) of the reservoir (1) and the dispensing member (2),
- l'organe de fixation (3, 4) comprenant une bague (3), cette bague formant des moyens de réception (32) aptes à recevoir fixement l'organe de distribution (2), un plateau annulaire (33) destiné à exercer une pression sur le col (1 1 ) et une jupe (31 ) apte à venir en prise avec le col fileté (1 1 ),  - The fixing member (3, 4) comprising a ring (3), this ring forming receiving means (32) adapted to receive fixedly the dispensing member (2), an annular plate (33) for exercising a pressure on the neck (1 1) and a skirt (31) adapted to engage with the threaded neck (1 1),
caractérisé en ce que la bague (3) comprend des moyens de rupture (35, 36) entre le plateau (33) et la jupe (31 ) pour séparer le plateau de la jupe par rotation de la bague (3) sur le col fileté (1 1 ), de manière à pouvoir retirer l'organe de distribution (2) du réservoir (1 ).  characterized in that the ring (3) comprises breaking means (35, 36) between the plate (33) and the skirt (31) for separating the plate from the skirt by rotating the ring (3) on the threaded neck (1 1), so as to remove the dispensing member (2) of the reservoir (1).
2. - Distributeur selon la revendication 1 , comprenant des moyens de butée (15) empêchant la jupe (31 ) d'être dévissée du col fileté (1 1 ). 2. - Dispenser according to claim 1, comprising stop means (15) preventing the skirt (31) from being unscrewed from the threaded neck (1 1).
3. - Distributeur selon la revendication 2, dans lequel le col (1 1 ) comprend un renfort périphérique annulaire (14) situé au-dessus du filet (13), ce renfort définissant les moyens de butée (15) sous la forme d'un épaulement annulaire (15) sous lequel la jupe (31 ) vient en butée, lorsqu'on veut la dévisser du col. 3. - A dispenser according to claim 2, wherein the neck (1 1) comprises an annular peripheral reinforcement (14) located above the thread (13), this reinforcement defining the abutment means (15) in the form of an annular shoulder (15) under which the skirt (31) abuts when it is desired to unscrew it from the neck.
4. - Distributeur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le filet (13) du col (1 1 ) est incliné vers le haut de droite à gauche, de sorte que le sens du vissage est anti-horaire et le sens du dévissage est horaire. 4. - Dispenser according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the thread (13) of the neck (1 1) is inclined upwards from right to left, so that the direction of screwing is counterclockwise and the direction unscrewing is hourly.
5. - Distributeur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la jupe (31 ) est malléable de manière à se déformer sur le col fileté (1 1 ). 5. - Dispenser according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the skirt (31) is malleable so as to deform on the threaded neck (1 1).
6. - Distributeur selon la revendication 5, dans lequel l'organe de fixation (3, 4) comprend en outre une frette rigide (4) engagée autour de la jupe (31 ) pour pousser radialement la jupe contre le col fileté (1 1 ) de manière à déformer la jupe contre le filet (13) du col pour créer une empreinte de filet (31 1 ) dans la jupe. 6. - A dispenser according to claim 5, wherein the fastener (3, 4) further comprises a rigid hoop (4) engaged around the skirt (31) for pushing the skirt radially against the threaded neck (1 1 ) so as to deform the skirt against the thread (13) of the neck to create a thread imprint (31 1) in the skirt.
7. - Distributeur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la jupe (31 ) est pourvue intérieurement de plusieurs bossages (312) destinés à être déformés par le filet (13) du col (1 1 ) pour créer une empreinte de filet (31 1 ). 7. - A dispenser according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the skirt (31) is internally provided with a plurality of bosses (312) intended to be deformed by the thread (13) of the neck (1 1) to create a fingerprint. net (31 1).
8. - Distributeur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la jupe (31 ) est continue sur tout sa périphérie, de sorte qu'elle reste en position autour du col après rupture des moyens de rupture (35, 36). 8. - A dispenser according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the skirt (31) is continuous over its entire periphery, so that it remains in position around the neck after rupture of the breaking means (35, 36).
9. - Distributeur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la jupe (31 ) comprend une fente longitudinale (313) permettant de retirer la jupe du col après rupture des moyens de rupture (35, 36). 9. - Dispenser according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the skirt (31) comprises a longitudinal slot (313) for removing the skirt of the neck after rupture of the breaking means (35, 36).
10. - Distributeur selon la revendication 9, dans lequel les moyens de rupture (35, 36) ne s'étendent que sur une partie de la périphérie de la jupe (31 ), de manière à ce que la jupe reste solidaire du restant de la bague (3) par un secteur résistant (315), une fois les moyens de rupture cassés, ce secteur (315) étant avantageusement situé de manière adjacente à la fente (313). 10. - Dispenser according to claim 9, wherein the breaking means (35, 36) extend only over a portion of the periphery of the skirt (31), so that the skirt remains secured to the remainder of the ring (3) by a resistive sector (315), once the breaking means broken, this sector (315) being advantageously located adjacent at the slot (313).
1 1 . - Distributeur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel les moyens de rupture (35, 36) sont formés au niveau de la jupe (31 ). 1 1. - Dispenser according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the breaking means (35, 36) are formed at the skirt (31).
12. - Distributeur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel les moyens de rupture (35, 36) comprennent des ponts de matière cassables (35) séparés par des fenêtres (36). 12. - Dispenser according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the breaking means (35, 36) comprise brittle material bridges (35) separated by windows (36).
13.- Distributeur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le col (1 1 ) comprend un renfort périphérique annulaire (14) situé au-dessus du filet (13), ce renfort définissant une paroi tronconique (16) pour faciliter l'engagement de la jupe (31 ) sur le col. 13. A dispenser according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the neck (1 1) comprises an annular peripheral reinforcement (14) located above the thread (13), this reinforcement defining a frustoconical wall (16) to facilitate the engagement of the skirt (31) on the collar.
14.- Distributeur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la frette (4) est en prise autour de la bague (3) au niveau de deux parties, à savoir une partie inférieure (3i) située sous les moyens de rupture (35, 36) et intégrant la jupe (31 ) et une partie supérieure (3s) située au dessus des moyens de rupture (35, 36), les frottement en rotation entre la partie supérieure (3s) et la frette (4) étant supérieurs à ceux entre la partie inférieure (3i) et la frette (4). 14. A dispenser according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the hoop (4) is engaged around the ring (3) at two parts, namely a lower part (3i) located under the breaking means. (35, 36) and integrating the skirt (31) and an upper part (3s) located above the breaking means (35, 36), the friction in rotation between the upper part (3s) and the hoop (4) being greater than those between the lower part (3i) and the hoop (4).
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