EP2935037B1 - Retractable cover system and device with such a system for storing and applying a product. - Google Patents

Retractable cover system and device with such a system for storing and applying a product. Download PDF

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EP2935037B1
EP2935037B1 EP13827023.6A EP13827023A EP2935037B1 EP 2935037 B1 EP2935037 B1 EP 2935037B1 EP 13827023 A EP13827023 A EP 13827023A EP 2935037 B1 EP2935037 B1 EP 2935037B1
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Savine LEFEVRE
François Gautier
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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
    • B65D50/00—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures
    • B65D50/02—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions
    • B65D50/06—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions requiring the combination of different actions in succession
    • B65D50/065—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions requiring the combination of different actions in succession with separate ring having to be axially displaced to permit user to access closure
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/01—Single-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
    • B05B11/10—Pump 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
    • B05B11/1042—Components or details
    • B05B11/1043—Sealing or attachment arrangements between pump and container
    • B05B11/1046—Sealing or attachment arrangements between pump and container the pump chamber being arranged substantially coaxially to the neck of the container
    • B05B11/1047—Sealing 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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/0005—Components or details
    • B05B11/0027—Means for neutralising the actuation of the sprayer ; Means for preventing access to the sprayer actuation means
    • B05B11/0032—Manually actuated means located downstream the discharge nozzle for closing or covering it, e.g. shutters
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/01—Single-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
    • B05B11/10—Pump 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
    • B05B11/1001—Piston pumps
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/01—Single-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
    • B05B11/10—Pump 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
    • B05B11/1042—Components or details
    • B05B11/1059—Means for locking a pump or its actuation means in a fixed position
    • 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
    • B65D41/00—Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
    • B65D41/005—Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper with integral sealing means
    • 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
    • B65D53/00—Sealing or packing elements; Sealings formed by liquid or plastics material
    • B65D53/02—Collars or rings
    • 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
    • B65D55/00—Accessories for container closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D55/02—Locking devices; Means for discouraging or indicating unauthorised opening or removal of closure
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/01—Single-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
    • B05B11/10—Pump 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
    • B05B11/1042—Components or details

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  • the present invention relates to a retractable covering system suitable for covering a handling element projecting from the neck of a product reservoir, as well as to a packaging and product application assembly, in particular of cosmetic, hygienic or pharmaceutical product, equipped with such a system.
  • EP0987189 describes an example of such a system implemented so as to selectively cover and uncover a spray head extending projecting from the neck of a product reservoir.
  • the mounting ring is fixed at the level of the neck of the product reservoir and the movement of the cover between the deployed position and the retracted position is controlled by means of a rotary ring fixed concentrically to the ring. assembly and on which a user can act.
  • the rotary ring drives the cover which has radial pins extending inwards and cooperating with respective helical tracks provided on the mounting ring so as to selectively drive the cover between its deployed and retracted positions , and to cover and uncover the spray head.
  • the friction existing between the cap and the fixed ring, and in particular between the radial pins of the cap and the helical tracks provided on the fixed ring, or even between the cap and the rotary control ring. can prove to be relatively important and penalize the comfort of use of the retractable covering system.
  • the present invention aims in particular to overcome these drawbacks and aims to propose a retractable covering system of simple and intuitive use, reliable operation and not penalizing the aesthetic appearance of the packaging assembly and product application when it is placed at the neck of a product tank to selectively cover a handling element projecting therefrom.
  • the invention proposes a retractable covering system having a simple, reliable and ergonomic operation, and the use of which is particularly intuitive.
  • the displacement of the cover between the deployed position and the retracted position is effected by acting directly by manual pressing on the cover, this operation can be carried out with one hand and in a particularly intuitive manner for the user.
  • the reversible blocking device comprises at least one flexible tab having a free end provided with the follower pin, said flexible tab being inclined in the direction of the longitudinal axis so that said follower pin exerts a force.
  • elastic in the radial direction on the heart-shaped cam Thanks to these provisions, the play that may exist between the mounting ring and the cap, due in particular to the manufacturing tolerances of these two elements, for example made of injected plastic, can advantageously be caught up by the elastic force generated between these two parts at the level of the reversible locking device.
  • the blocking device comprises two flexible legs provided diametrically opposite and each having a free end provided with a follower pin cooperating with a respective heart-shaped cam, said flexible legs being inclined in the direction of the longitudinal axis. so that each of said follower pins exerts an elastic force in the radial direction on said respective heart-shaped cam.
  • the handling element being movable relative to the neck of the tank between a rest position and a position of use
  • the retractable covering system further comprises a device for locking the manipulation element in the rest position when the cap is in the deployed position, the passage of said cap in the retracted position causing the unlocking of said manipulation element.
  • the use of the handling element is thus prohibited as long as the cap is in the deployed covering position thereof.
  • this device for locking the handling element comprises at least one tilting tab integral with the mounting ring and having a locking portion, an unlocking portion and a tilting axis, said locking and unlocking portions s extending on either side of the tilting axis, the locking portion cooperating with the handling element when the cap is in the deployed position, and said cap being brought into cooperation with the unlocking portion when passing from the deployed position to the retracted position so as to cause the tongue to tilt around the tilting axis and the release of the locking portion relative to the manipulation element.
  • the locking device further comprises a lug integral with the ring and extending substantially along the longitudinal axis, and the axis of tilting of the tilting tongue is formed by at least one bridge of material connecting said lug and said tilting tongue.
  • the locking portion comprises a lug extending radially inward and the unlocking portion comprises a ramp extending radially outward.
  • a set comprising a packaging and product application system equipped with a compact retractable covering system, extending from the neck of the product reservoir, and allowing in a simple and intuitive manner to selectively cover and discover a manipulation element projecting from said neck.
  • the application device is a device for dispensing the product contained in the reservoir, the sampling part comprising a pump fixed on the neck of the reservoir, and the handling element comprising a push button movable relative to the pump between a rest position and an actuation position of said pump.
  • the pump is fixed to the neck of the tank by means of a hoop engaged around and above the free open end of the neck of the tank, the mounting ring being fixed on said neck by being engaged at least around said hoop.
  • the retractable covering system according to the invention can advantageously be used on different forms of tank sections. , for example cylindrical, square, rectangular, or trapezoidal, with different sizes of tank neck by adapting to the fixing band of the pump.
  • the present invention is not limited to a given shape of tank, such as for example the cylindrical shape described in detail below, which allows a large degree of freedom in terms of aesthetics both retractable covering system, only of the packaging and application unit, taken individually or in combination.
  • the application device could be an applicator for the product contained in the reservoir, for example a cosmetic product such as a mascara, a gloss or even a nail varnish
  • the sampling part comprising a rod which has a free end equipped with an applicator head adapted to be loaded with product and an end connected to a gripping element forming the handling element and closing the reservoir when it is in the rest position.
  • the position of use of the gripping element corresponds to a position in which it is released from the neck of the reservoir along the longitudinal axis and in which the sampling part comprising the rod, as well as the loaded applicator head in product, is extracted outside said reservoir to apply the product on a surface, for example on the skin, on the lips, on the nails and / or on keratin fibers (eyelashes, eyebrows, hair ).
  • FIG. 1 there is shown in exploded perspective a covering system according to the invention, in which the locking device of the handling element is not shown for reasons of clarity. This will be described in more detail in relation to the figures 2, 3 and 5 .
  • the invention relates to a packaging and product application unit 1 provided with a retractable covering system 2.
  • the packaging unit 1 is for example intended to apply a cosmetic, hygienic or pharmaceutical product, liquid or pasty. It comprises a product reservoir 3 which has a neck 4 extending along a longitudinal axis X, this neck 4 extending from a shoulder 5 of the reservoir to an open free end 6. The shoulder 5 is located at the 'upper end of a side wall 7 of the tank.
  • the push button 10 is thus axially movable between a rest position illustrated in figures 2 and 3 , and an actuating position of the pump 9 while being pressed in the direction of the neck 4 of the reservoir 3.
  • the pump 9 is mounted on the neck 4 of the reservoir by means of a hoop 12, made for example of plastic or other material, which is engaged above and around the upper end 6 of the neck 4.
  • This hoop 12 can for example be fixed to the neck 4 by clipping, or by any other means.
  • the neck 4 of the reservoir as well as the application device 8 are normally masked by the aforementioned retractable covering system 2.
  • the mounting ring 13 has a first longitudinal end 130 open in the axial direction X and adapted to be placed opposite the reservoir 3, and a second longitudinal end 131 open in the axial direction X and free, and defines a longitudinal axis X and an axial direction S going from the first end 130 to the second end 131.
  • This mounting ring 13 comprises a fixed insert 16 intended to be fixed around the neck 4 of the reservoir 1 by bearing on the shoulder 5 of the latter, as well as a covering element 17 intended to be fitted with tightening around of the fixed insert 16.
  • the fixed insert 16 could for example be made of plastic, and the covering element 17 could be made of a metallic material.
  • the fixed insert 16 is in the form of an element of generally cylindrical shape comprising a first radially inner skirt 160 engaged around and above the mounting band 12 of the pump 9 on the neck 4 of the reservoir 3, a second radially outer skirt 161 on which is fitted, for example with clamping, the covering element 17, and an annular portion 162 radially connecting the lower ends of the first and second skirts 160, 161 and bearing on the shoulder 5 of the reservoir 3.
  • the cap 14 is movably mounted in translation along the longitudinal axis X relative to the mounting ring 13, being received between the first and second skirts 160, 161 of the fixed insert 16, and comprises a movable insert 18 which is in the form of an element of generally cylindrical shape open at its axial ends, and a covering element 19 intended to be fitted, for example with clamping, around the movable insert 18 and having an upper end provided with 'a passage orifice 190 for the push button 10, as well as a bearing surface 191 on which a user can act to move the cover 14 relative to the mounting ring 13 between the deployed position and the retracted position.
  • a movable insert 18 which is in the form of an element of generally cylindrical shape open at its axial ends
  • a covering element 19 intended to be fitted, for example with clamping, around the movable insert 18 and having an upper end provided with 'a passage orifice 190 for the push button 10, as well as a bearing surface 191 on which a user can act to move the cover 14 relative to the mounting
  • the cap 14 is guided relative to the mounting ring 13 by means of two pairs of longitudinal ribs 180 provided diametrically opposite on the inner face of the movable insert 18 and cooperating with the lateral faces of two portions 162 extending projecting in the radial direction from the outer face of the first skirt 160 of the fixed insert 16, so that the displacement of the cap 14 relative to the mounting ring 13 is a translational movement without rotation.
  • the elastic element 15 is in the form of a helical compression spring having a first end supported on the fixed insert 16 of the mounting ring 13 and a second end supported on the movable insert 18 of the cap 14.
  • the reversible locking device of the cover 14 in the retracted position relative to the mounting ring 13 comprises two flexible tabs 182 provided so diametrically opposite on the movable insert 18 of the cap 14 and each having a free end provided with a follower pin 183 each cooperating with a heart-shaped cam 163 (in the form of an inverted heart in the illustrated embodiment) formed by hollow on each of the projecting portions 162 of the inner skirt 160 of the fixed insert 16.
  • the flexible tabs 182 of the movable insert 18 are at least slightly inclined in the direction of the longitudinal axis X so that the follower pins 183 exert an elastic force in the radial direction on the cams heart-shaped 163.
  • each heart-shaped cam 163 forms a continuous path for circulation of the follower pin 183 having a retraction path 164, a deployment path 165, an upper junction portion 166 connecting the retraction and deployment paths 164, 165, and a lower junction portion 167 connecting the retraction and deployment paths 164, 165 and formed of a first and a second section 168, 169 tilted down.
  • each heart-shaped cam 163 defines a closed circulation track for each associated follower pin 183 and the locking in the axial direction S of the cap 14 in the deployed position relative to the mounting ring 13 is made at the blocking device.
  • each heart-shaped cam 163 to define two circulation half-tracks open at their upper ends, the blocking in the axial direction S of the cap 14 in the deployed position relative to the mounting ring 13 being able to then be ensured by one or more stops provided on the cover 14 and adapted to cooperate with one or more corresponding stops provided on the mounting ring 13.
  • the retractable covering system 2 further comprises a locking device provided for locking the push button 10 in the rest position when the cover 14 is in the deployed position relative to the ring 13, and for unlocking the pushbutton 10 when the cover 14 is in the retracted position relative to the ring 13 so as to allow the push-button 10 to move towards its actuation position of the pump 9.
  • This locking device comprises two tabs 20 diametrically opposite and extending substantially along the longitudinal axis X while being connected to the radially inner skirt 160 of the fixed insert 16 via two radial junction portions 21.
  • Two cutouts are produced in each of the lugs 20 so as to define a tilting tongue 22 having a locking portion formed by a lug 23 extending radially inwards, an unlocking portion formed by '' a ramp 24 extending radially outwards and a tilting axis formed by two bridges of material 25 connecting the tilting tongue 22 to the lug 20, the lug 23 and the ramp 24 being located on either side of the tilting axis so as to form a tilting system.
  • the cap 14 In the position illustrated in the figure 2 , the cap 14 is in the deployed position relative to the ring 13 and extends essentially projecting in the axial direction S relative to the latter so as to laterally cover the push button 10.
  • the locking pins 23 cooperate with the lower edge of the push-button 10 so as to prevent the movement of the latter towards the actuation position of the pump 9.
  • a user holding in hand the reservoir 3 presses on the cover 14, for example by means of her thumb, at the level of the bearing surface 191 of the element covering 19, so as to move said cap 14 in the direction opposite to the axial direction S against the force exerted by the spring 15.
  • the follower pins 183 leave the second stable position PS2 defined at the level of the heart-shaped cams 163 and navigate inside the retraction paths 164 by causing the flexible legs 182 to bend until reach the first unstable position PI1.
  • the follower pins 183 then exit from the retraction paths 164 and are driven in the first inclined faces 168 by elastic return of the flexible lugs 182.
  • the push-button 10 passes through the passage orifice 190 formed on the covering element 19 of the cover 14, and the edge of said covering element 19 at the level of the orifice 190 comes into contact with the unlocking ramps 24 which causes the tilting tongues 22 to tilt by twisting the material bridges 25 connecting them to their respective axial tab 20 so as to release the locking pins 23 from the lower edge of the button - push-button 10.
  • the cap 14 is locked in the retracted position relative to the ring 13 and discovers the push-button 10 which can be pressed in the direction of the neck 4 of the reservoir 3 towards the actuation position of the pump 9 so as to cause the outlet of the product inside the tank 3.
  • the follower pins 183 leave the first stable position PS1 defined at the level of the heart-shaped cams 163 and navigate inside the second inclined sides 169 by causing the flexible legs to bend 182 until reaching the second unstable PI2 position.
  • the follower pins 183 are then located opposite the deployment paths 165, and are brought back to the second stable position PS2 under the effect of the relaxation of the spring 15 when the user releases the pressure exerted on the cap 14.
  • the packaging and product application assembly 1 equipped with the retractable covering system 2 according to the invention is then again in the configuration illustrated in the figure 2 , in which the push button 10 is hidden by being covered laterally by the cover 14 in the deployed position relative to the ring 13, and locked in the rest position by the locking pins 23 cooperating with the lower edge of the push button ( 10).

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La présente invention est relative à un système de recouvrement escamotable adapté pour recouvrir un élément de manipulation s'étendant en saillie depuis le col d'un réservoir de produit, ainsi qu'à un ensemble de conditionnement et d'application de produit, notamment de produit cosmétique, hygiénique ou pharmaceutique, équipé d'un tel système.The present invention relates to a retractable covering system suitable for covering a handling element projecting from the neck of a product reservoir, as well as to a packaging and product application assembly, in particular of cosmetic, hygienic or pharmaceutical product, equipped with such a system.

Plus particulièrement, l'invention se rapporte à un système de recouvrement escamotable adapté pour recouvrir un élément de manipulation s'étendant en saillie depuis le col d'un réservoir de produit, ledit système comprenant :

  • une bague de montage présentant une première extrémité longitudinale adaptée pour être placée en regard du réservoir et une deuxième extrémité longitudinale libre et définissant un axe longitudinal et un sens axial allant de la première extrémité à la deuxième extrémité, et ;
  • une coiffe mobile en translation selon l'axe longitudinal par rapport à la bague de montage entre une position déployée dans laquelle ladite coiffe s'étend essentiellement en saillie dans le sens axial par rapport à ladite bague et une position escamotée dans laquelle ladite coiffe est au moins partiellement escamotée dans le sens opposé au sens axial par rapport à ladite bague.
More particularly, the invention relates to a retractable covering system suitable for covering a handling element projecting from the neck of a product reservoir, said system comprising:
  • a mounting ring having a first longitudinal end adapted to be placed opposite the tank and a second free longitudinal end and defining a longitudinal axis and an axial direction going from the first end to the second end, and;
  • a cap movable in translation along the longitudinal axis relative to the mounting ring between a deployed position in which said cap extends essentially projecting in the axial direction relative to said ring and a retracted position in which said cap is at less partially retracted in the direction opposite to the axial direction relative to said ring.

Le document EP0987189 décrit un exemple d'un tel système mis en œuvre de manière à sélectivement recouvrir et découvrir une tête de vaporisation s'étendant en saillie depuis le col d'un réservoir de produit. Dans ce document, la bague de montage est fixée au niveau du col du réservoir de produit et le déplacement de la coiffe entre la position déployée et la position escamotée est commandé au moyen d'une bague rotative fixée concentriquement à la bague de montage et sur laquelle peut agir une utilisatrice. Lorsqu'elle est actionnée, la bague rotative entraîne la coiffe qui présente des pions radiaux s'étendant vers l'intérieur et coopérant avec des pistes hélicoïdales respectives prévues sur la bague de montage de sorte à sélectivement entraîner la coiffe entre ses positions déployée et escamotée, et à recouvrir et découvrir la tête de vaporisation de produit.The document EP0987189 describes an example of such a system implemented so as to selectively cover and uncover a spray head extending projecting from the neck of a product reservoir. In this document, the mounting ring is fixed at the level of the neck of the product reservoir and the movement of the cover between the deployed position and the retracted position is controlled by means of a rotary ring fixed concentrically to the ring. assembly and on which a user can act. When activated, the rotary ring drives the cover which has radial pins extending inwards and cooperating with respective helical tracks provided on the mounting ring so as to selectively drive the cover between its deployed and retracted positions , and to cover and uncover the spray head.

Un tel système de recouvrement à commande rotative ne donne pas entière satisfaction, en particulier du point de vue de son ergonomie et de sa facilité d'utilisation. En effet, le système décrit dans le document précité impose notamment à l'utilisatrice d'employer ses deux mains et/ou de s'y reprendre à plusieurs fois pour déplacer la coiffe entre ses positions déployée et escamotée.Such a rotary control covering system is not entirely satisfactory, in particular from the point of view of its ergonomics and its ease of use. Indeed, the system described in the aforementioned document requires in particular the user to use both hands and / or to use it several times to move the cover between its deployed and retracted positions.

Par ailleurs, dans un tel système, les frottements existant entre la coiffe et la bague fixe, et en particulier entre les pions radiaux de la coiffe et les pistes hélicoïdales prévues sur la bague fixe, ou encore entre la coiffe et la bague rotative de commande, peuvent s'avérer relativement importants et pénaliser le confort d'utilisation du système de recouvrement escamotable.Furthermore, in such a system, the friction existing between the cap and the fixed ring, and in particular between the radial pins of the cap and the helical tracks provided on the fixed ring, or even between the cap and the rotary control ring. , can prove to be relatively important and penalize the comfort of use of the retractable covering system.

Enfin, lorsque le système de recouvrement décrit dans le document précité est monté sur le col d'un réservoir de produit, il est nécessaire de prévoir un jeu de fonctionnement entre la bague rotative de commande et l'épaulement du réservoir de produit, ce qui pénalise l'aspect esthétique de l'ensemble et engendre un risque d'encrassement susceptible d'entraver le bon fonctionnement du système de recouvrement.Finally, when the covering system described in the aforementioned document is mounted on the neck of a product tank, it is necessary to provide an operating clearance between the rotary control ring and the shoulder of the product tank, which penalizes the aesthetic appearance of the whole and creates a risk of fouling which may hamper the proper functioning of the covering system.

On connait également des documents FR 2 871 712 et FR 2 882 349 d'autres types de systèmes de recouvrement englobant au moins partiellement le réservoir de produit à distribuer.We also know documents FR 2 871 712 and FR 2 882 349 other types of covering systems at least partially encompassing the reservoir of product to be dispensed.

La présente invention a notamment pour but de pallier ces inconvénients et vise à proposer un système de recouvrement escamotable d'utilisation simple et intuitive, de fonctionnement fiable et ne pénalisant pas l'aspect esthétique de l'ensemble de conditionnement et d'application de produit lorsqu'il est mis en place au niveau du col d'un réservoir de produit pour recouvrir sélectivement un élément de manipulation s'étendant en saillie depuis celui-ci.The present invention aims in particular to overcome these drawbacks and aims to propose a retractable covering system of simple and intuitive use, reliable operation and not penalizing the aesthetic appearance of the packaging assembly and product application when it is placed at the neck of a product tank to selectively cover a handling element projecting therefrom.

A cet effet, selon l'invention, un ensemble de conditionnement et d'application de produit du type précité est caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend en outre :

  • un élément élastique sollicitant la coiffe vers la position déployée, et ;
  • un dispositif de blocage réversible pour bloquer la coiffe en position escamotée.
To this end, according to the invention, a package for packaging and applying a product of the aforementioned type is characterized in that it further comprises:
  • an elastic element urging the cap towards the deployed position, and;
  • a reversible locking device for locking the cover in the retracted position.

Grâce à ces dispositions, l'invention propose un système de recouvrement escamotable présentant un fonctionnement simple, fiable et ergonomique, et dont l'utilisation est particulièrement intuitive.Thanks to these provisions, the invention proposes a retractable covering system having a simple, reliable and ergonomic operation, and the use of which is particularly intuitive.

En particulier, dans le système selon l'invention, le déplacement de la coiffe entre la position déployée et la position escamotée, c'est-à-dire de la position déployée à la position escamotée et vice-versa, est effectué en agissant directement par appui manuel sur la coiffe, cette opération pouvant s'effectuer à l'aide d'une seule main et de manière particulièrement intuitive pour l'utilisatrice.In particular, in the system according to the invention, the displacement of the cover between the deployed position and the retracted position, that is to say from the deployed position to the retracted position and vice versa, is effected by acting directly by manual pressing on the cover, this operation can be carried out with one hand and in a particularly intuitive manner for the user.

Dans des modes de réalisation préférés de l'invention, on peut éventuellement avoir recours en outre à l'une et/ou à l'autre des dispositions suivantes :

  • la coiffe est guidée par rapport à la bague de telle manière que le déplacement de ladite coiffe est un mouvement de translation sans rotation ;
  • le dispositif de blocage réversible définit au moins une première position stable de la coiffe par rapport à la bague correspondant à la position escamotée, et au moins une première position instable située au-delà de la position escamotée dans le sens opposé au sens axial, et le passage de la coiffe de la position déployée à la position escamotée est réalisé par un déplacement de ladite coiffe par rapport à la bague dans le sens opposé au sens axial jusqu'à la première position instable, suivi d'un déplacement de la coiffe par rapport à la bague dans le sens axial provoqué par l'élément élastique ;
  • le dispositif de blocage réversible définit une deuxième position stable de la coiffe par rapport à la bague correspondant à la position déployée, et une deuxième position instable située au-delà de la position escamotée dans le sens opposé au sens axial, et le passage de la coiffe de la position escamotée à la position déployée est réalisé par un déplacement de ladite coiffe par rapport à la bague dans le sens opposé au sens axial jusqu'à la deuxième position instable, suivi d'un déplacement de la coiffe par rapport à la bague dans le sens axial provoqué par l'élément élastique ;
  • le dispositif de blocage réversible comprend au moins un pion suiveur solidaire de l'un de la bague de montage et de la coiffe, et coopérant avec une came en forme de cœur solidaire de l'autre de la bague de montage et de la coiffe ;
  • l'élément élastique se présente sous la forme d'un ressort ayant une première extrémité prenant appui sur la bague et une seconde extrémité prenant appui sur la coiffe.
In preferred embodiments of the invention, it is possible optionally to have recourse to one and / or the other of the following arrangements:
  • the cap is guided relative to the ring in such a way that the displacement of said cap is a translational movement without rotation;
  • the reversible blocking device defines at least a first stable position of the cap relative to the ring corresponding to the retracted position, and at least a first unstable position situated beyond the retracted position in the direction opposite to the axial direction, and the passage of the cover from the deployed position to the retracted position is achieved by a displacement of said cover relative to the ring in the direction opposite to the axial direction to the first unstable position, followed by a displacement of the cap relative to the ring in the axial direction caused by the elastic element;
  • the reversible locking device defines a second stable position of the cover relative to the ring corresponding to the deployed position, and a second unstable position located beyond the retracted position in the direction opposite to the axial direction, and the passage of the cover from the retracted position to the deployed position is produced by a movement of said cover relative to the ring in the direction opposite to the axial direction to the second unstable position, followed by a movement of the cover relative to the ring in the axial direction caused by the elastic element;
  • the reversible locking device comprises at least one follower pin secured to one of the mounting ring and the cap, and cooperating with a heart-shaped cam secured to the other of the mounting ring and the cap;
  • the elastic element is in the form of a spring having a first end bearing on the ring and a second end bearing on the cap.

Selon une disposition avantageuse de la présente invention, le dispositif de blocage réversible comprend au moins une patte flexible présentant une extrémité libre pourvue du pion suiveur, ladite patte flexible étant inclinée en direction de l'axe longitudinal de sorte que ledit pion suiveur exerce un effort élastique dans la direction radiale sur la came en forme de cœur. Grâce à ces dispositions, les jeux pouvant exister entre la bague de montage et la coiffe, dus notamment aux tolérances de fabrication de ces deux éléments, par exemple réalisés en matière plastique injectée, peuvent avantageusement être rattrapés par l'effort élastique générés entre ces deux pièces au niveau du dispositif de blocage réversible.According to an advantageous arrangement of the present invention, the reversible blocking device comprises at least one flexible tab having a free end provided with the follower pin, said flexible tab being inclined in the direction of the longitudinal axis so that said follower pin exerts a force. elastic in the radial direction on the heart-shaped cam. Thanks to these provisions, the play that may exist between the mounting ring and the cap, due in particular to the manufacturing tolerances of these two elements, for example made of injected plastic, can advantageously be caught up by the elastic force generated between these two parts at the level of the reversible locking device.

De préférence, le dispositif de blocage comprend deux pattes flexibles prévues de manière diamétralement opposée et présentant chacune une extrémité libre pourvue d'un pion suiveur coopérant avec une came en forme de cœur respective, lesdites pattes flexibles étant inclinées en direction de l'axe longitudinal de sorte que chacun desdits pions suiveurs exerce un effort élastique dans la direction radiale sur ladite came en forme de cœur respective. On obtient ainsi un effet d'auto-centrage de la coiffe par rapport à la bague de montage, en plus d'un effet de rattrapage des jeux pouvant exister dans l'assemblage de ces deux éléments.Preferably, the blocking device comprises two flexible legs provided diametrically opposite and each having a free end provided with a follower pin cooperating with a respective heart-shaped cam, said flexible legs being inclined in the direction of the longitudinal axis. so that each of said follower pins exerts an elastic force in the radial direction on said respective heart-shaped cam. There is thus obtained a self-centering effect of the cap relative to the mounting ring, in addition to a backlash effect which may exist in the assembly of these two elements.

Selon une autre disposition avantageuse de la présente invention, l'élément de manipulation étant mobile par rapport au col du réservoir entre une position de repos et une position d'utilisation, le système de recouvrement escamotable comprend en outre un dispositif de verrouillage de l'élément de manipulation en position de repos lorsque la coiffe se trouve en position déployée, le passage de ladite coiffe en position escamotée provoquant le déverrouillage dudit élément de manipulation. On interdit ainsi l'utilisation de l'élément de manipulation tant que la coiffe se trouve en position déployée de recouvrement de celui-ci.According to another advantageous arrangement of the present invention, the handling element being movable relative to the neck of the tank between a rest position and a position of use, the retractable covering system further comprises a device for locking the manipulation element in the rest position when the cap is in the deployed position, the passage of said cap in the retracted position causing the unlocking of said manipulation element. The use of the handling element is thus prohibited as long as the cap is in the deployed covering position thereof.

De préférence, ce dispositif de verrouillage de l'élément de manipulation comprend au moins une languette basculante solidaire de la bague de montage et présentant une portion de verrouillage, une portion de déverrouillage et un axe de basculement, lesdites portions de verrouillage et de déverrouillage s'étendant de part et d'autre de l'axe de basculement, la portion de verrouillage coopérant avec l'élément de manipulation lorsque la coiffe se trouve en position déployée, et ladite coiffe étant amenée en coopération avec la portion de déverrouillage lors du passage de la position déployée à la position escamotée de sorte à provoquer le basculement de la languette autour de l'axe de basculement et le dégagement de la portion de verrouillage par rapport à l'élément de manipulation.Preferably, this device for locking the handling element comprises at least one tilting tab integral with the mounting ring and having a locking portion, an unlocking portion and a tilting axis, said locking and unlocking portions s extending on either side of the tilting axis, the locking portion cooperating with the handling element when the cap is in the deployed position, and said cap being brought into cooperation with the unlocking portion when passing from the deployed position to the retracted position so as to cause the tongue to tilt around the tilting axis and the release of the locking portion relative to the manipulation element.

Avantageusement, le dispositif de verrouillage comprend en outre une patte solidaire de la bague et s'étendant sensiblement selon l'axe longitudinal, et l'axe de basculement de la languette basculante est formé par au moins un pont de matière reliant ladite patte et ladite languette basculante.Advantageously, the locking device further comprises a lug integral with the ring and extending substantially along the longitudinal axis, and the axis of tilting of the tilting tongue is formed by at least one bridge of material connecting said lug and said tilting tongue.

Dans un mode de réalisation particulier, la portion de verrouillage comprend un ergot s'étendant radialement vers l'intérieur et la portion de déverrouillage comprend une rampe s'étendant radialement vers l'extérieur.In a particular embodiment, the locking portion comprises a lug extending radially inward and the unlocking portion comprises a ramp extending radially outward.

L'invention propose également un ensemble de conditionnement et d'application de produit comprenant :

  • un système de conditionnement et d'application de produit comprenant :
    • * un réservoir de produit présentant un col s'étendant selon un axe longitudinal et présentant une extrémité libre ouverte, un épaulement, une paroi latérale et un fond, ledit épaulement reliant radialement ledit col à ladite paroi latérale, et ;
    • * un dispositif d'application de produit présentant une partie de prélèvement adaptée pour être insérée à travers l'extrémité libre ouverte du col de sorte à s'étendre au moins partiellement à l'intérieur du réservoir pour prélever le produit contenu dans celui-ci et un élément de manipulation s'étendant en saillie dudit col selon l'axe longitudinal et adapté pour être manipulé par un utilisateur pour agir sur la partie de prélèvement et provoquer la sortie du produit en dehors du réservoir ;
  • un système de recouvrement escamotable tel que décrit précédemment, dans lequel :
    • * la bague de montage est fixée concentriquement sur le col du réservoir, et ;
    • * la coiffe recouvre latéralement l'élément de manipulation en position déployée et découvre au moins partiellement ledit élément de manipulation en position escamotée.
The invention also provides a product packaging and application set comprising:
  • a product packaging and application system comprising:
    • * a product reservoir having a neck extending along a longitudinal axis and having an open free end, a shoulder, a side wall and a bottom, said shoulder radially connecting said neck to said side wall, and;
    • * a product application device having a sampling part adapted to be inserted through the open free end of the neck so as to extend at least partially inside the reservoir to withdraw the product contained therein and a handling element projecting from said neck along the longitudinal axis and adapted to be handled by a user to act on the sampling part and cause the product to come out of the reservoir;
  • a retractable covering system as described above, in which:
    • * the mounting ring is fixed concentrically on the tank neck, and;
    • * the cover laterally covers the handling element in the deployed position and at least partially uncovers said handling element in the retracted position.

Ainsi, on propose un ensemble comprenant un système de conditionnement et d'application de produit équipé d'un système de recouvrement escamotable compact, s'étendant depuis le col du réservoir de produit, et permettant de manière simple et intuitive de sélectivement recouvrir et découvrir un élément de manipulation s'étendant en saillie depuis ledit col.Thus, a set is proposed comprising a packaging and product application system equipped with a compact retractable covering system, extending from the neck of the product reservoir, and allowing in a simple and intuitive manner to selectively cover and discover a manipulation element projecting from said neck.

Dans un mode de réalisation particulièrement avantageux de la présente invention, le dispositif d'application est un dispositif de distribution du produit contenu dans le réservoir, la partie de prélèvement comprenant une pompe fixée sur le col du réservoir, et l'élément de manipulation comprenant un bouton-poussoir mobile par rapport à la pompe entre une position de repos et une position d'actionnement de ladite pompe.In a particularly advantageous embodiment of the present invention, the application device is a device for dispensing the product contained in the reservoir, the sampling part comprising a pump fixed on the neck of the reservoir, and the handling element comprising a push button movable relative to the pump between a rest position and an actuation position of said pump.

Selon une disposition avantageuse de l'invention, la pompe est fixée sur le col du réservoir au moyen d'une frette engagée autour et au-dessus de l'extrémité libre ouverte du col du réservoir, la bague de montage étant fixée sur ledit col en étant engagée au moins autour de ladite frette.According to an advantageous arrangement of the invention, the pump is fixed to the neck of the tank by means of a hoop engaged around and above the free open end of the neck of the tank, the mounting ring being fixed on said neck by being engaged at least around said hoop.

Grâce à ces dispositions, la bague de montage étant fixée au niveau du col du réservoir par l'intermédiaire de la frette de fixation de la pompe, le système de recouvrement escamotable selon l'invention pourra avantageusement être utilisé sur différentes formes de sections de réservoir, par exemple cylindrique, carrée, rectangulaire, ou trapézoïdale, avec différentes tailles de col de réservoir en s'adaptant à la frette de fixation de la pompe.Thanks to these provisions, the mounting ring being fixed at the level of the neck of the tank by means of the pump fixing band, the retractable covering system according to the invention can advantageously be used on different forms of tank sections. , for example cylindrical, square, rectangular, or trapezoidal, with different sizes of tank neck by adapting to the fixing band of the pump.

D'une manière générale, la présente invention n'est pas limitée à une forme de réservoir donnée, comme par exemple la forme cylindrique décrite en détail ci-après, ce qui autorise un grand degré de liberté au niveau de l'esthétisme tant du système de recouvrement escamotable, que de l'ensemble de conditionnement et d'application, pris isolément ou en combinaison.In general, the present invention is not limited to a given shape of tank, such as for example the cylindrical shape described in detail below, which allows a large degree of freedom in terms of aesthetics both retractable covering system, only of the packaging and application unit, taken individually or in combination.

En variante, on pourrait prévoir que le dispositif d'application soit un applicateur du produit contenu dans le réservoir, par exemple un produit cosmétique tel qu'un mascara, un gloss ou encore un vernis à ongles, la partie de prélèvement comprenant une tige qui présente une extrémité libre équipée d'une tête applicatrice adaptée pour être chargée en produit et une extrémité connectée à un élément de préhension formant l'élément de manipulation et refermant le réservoir lorsqu'il se trouve en position de repos. Dans ce cas, la position d'utilisation de l'élément de préhension correspond à une position dans laquelle il est dégagé du col du réservoir selon l'axe longitudinal et dans laquelle la partie de prélèvement comprenant la tige, ainsi que la tête applicatrice chargée en produit, est extraite en dehors dudit réservoir pour appliquer le produit sur une surface, par exemple sur la peau, sur des lèvres, sur des ongles et/ou sur des fibres kératiniques (cils, sourcils, cheveux...) .As a variant, provision could be made for the application device to be an applicator for the product contained in the reservoir, for example a cosmetic product such as a mascara, a gloss or even a nail varnish, the sampling part comprising a rod which has a free end equipped with an applicator head adapted to be loaded with product and an end connected to a gripping element forming the handling element and closing the reservoir when it is in the rest position. In this case, the position of use of the gripping element corresponds to a position in which it is released from the neck of the reservoir along the longitudinal axis and in which the sampling part comprising the rod, as well as the loaded applicator head in product, is extracted outside said reservoir to apply the product on a surface, for example on the skin, on the lips, on the nails and / or on keratin fibers (eyelashes, eyebrows, hair ...).

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront au cours de la description suivante d'une de ses formes de réalisation, donnée à titre d'exemple non limitatif, en regard des dessins joints.Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear during the following description of one of its embodiments, given by way of nonlimiting example, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Sur les dessins :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective éclatée du système de recouvrement escamotable selon l'invention ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue en coupe selon la ligne II-II de la figure 1 illustrant le système de recouvrement escamotable mis en place au niveau du col d'un réservoir de produit, la coiffe se trouvant en position déployée ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue en coupe selon la ligne II-II de la figure 1 illustrant le système de recouvrement escamotable mis en place au niveau du col d'un réservoir de produit, la coiffe se trouvant en position escamotée ;
  • la figure 4 représente un détail du dispositif de blocage réversible équipant le système de recouvrement selon l'invention ;
  • la figure 5 illustre un détail du dispositif de verrouillage de l'élément de manipulation en position de repos équipant le système de recouvrement selon l'invention.
In the drawings:
  • the figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of the retractable covering system according to the invention;
  • the figure 2 is a sectional view along line II-II of the figure 1 illustrating the recovery system retractable in place at the neck of a product reservoir, the cap being in the deployed position;
  • the figure 3 is a sectional view along line II-II of the figure 1 illustrating the retractable covering system implemented at the level of the neck of a product reservoir, the cover being in the retracted position;
  • the figure 4 shows a detail of the reversible locking device fitted to the covering system according to the invention;
  • the figure 5 illustrates a detail of the device for locking the handling element in the rest position fitted to the covering system according to the invention.

Sur les différentes figures, les mêmes références désignent des éléments identiques ou similaires.In the various figures, the same references designate identical or similar elements.

Sur la figure 1, on a représenté en perspective éclatée un système de recouvrement selon l'invention, dans lequel le dispositif de verrouillage de l'élément de manipulation n'est pas représenté pour des raisons de clarté. Celui-ci sera décrit plus en détail en relation avec les figures 2, 3 et 5.On the figure 1 , there is shown in exploded perspective a covering system according to the invention, in which the locking device of the handling element is not shown for reasons of clarity. This will be described in more detail in relation to the figures 2, 3 and 5 .

Comme représenté sur la figure 2, l'invention concerne un ensemble de conditionnement et d'application de produit 1 doté d'un système de recouvrement escamotable 2.As shown in the figure 2 , the invention relates to a packaging and product application unit 1 provided with a retractable covering system 2.

L'ensemble de conditionnement 1 est par exemple destiné à appliquer un produit cosmétique, hygiénique ou pharmaceutique, liquide ou pâteux. Il comporte un réservoir de produit 3 qui présente un col 4 s'étendant selon un axe longitudinal X, ce col 4 s'étendant depuis un épaulement 5 du réservoir jusqu'à une extrémité libre ouverte 6. L'épaulement 5 est situé à l'extrémité supérieure d'une paroi latérale 7 du réservoir.The packaging unit 1 is for example intended to apply a cosmetic, hygienic or pharmaceutical product, liquid or pasty. It comprises a product reservoir 3 which has a neck 4 extending along a longitudinal axis X, this neck 4 extending from a shoulder 5 of the reservoir to an open free end 6. The shoulder 5 is located at the 'upper end of a side wall 7 of the tank.

L'ensemble de conditionnement 1 comporte en outre un dispositif d'application de produit 8, comprenant :

  • d'une part, un dispositif de prélèvement 9, par exemple une pompe adaptée à la distribution du produit concerné, insérée à travers le col 4 du réservoir pour prélever le produit contenu dans celui-ci,
  • et d'autre part, un élément de manipulation 10, par exemple un bouton-poussoir s'étendant en saillie au-dessus de l'extrémité supérieure 6 du col et porté par une tige d'actionnement montée coulissante selon l'axe longitudinal X à l'extrémité supérieure de la pompe 9, cette tige d'actionnement étant adaptée pour actionner la pompe 9 et provoquer ainsi la sortie du produit, par exemple au travers d'une buse de distribution ou de pulvérisation 11 intégrée au bouton-poussoir 10.
The packaging assembly 1 also includes a product application device 8, comprising:
  • on the one hand, a sampling device 9, for example a pump adapted to the distribution of the product concerned, inserted through the neck 4 of the tank to withdraw the product contained therein,
  • and on the other hand, a handling element 10, for example a push button projecting above the upper end 6 of the neck and carried by an actuating rod mounted to slide along the longitudinal axis X at the upper end of the pump 9, this actuating rod being adapted to actuate the pump 9 and thus cause the product to exit, for example through a dispensing or spraying nozzle 11 integrated into the push button 10 .

Le bouton-poussoir 10 est ainsi mobile axialement entre une position de repos illustrée aux figures 2 et 3, et une position d'actionnement de la pompe 9 en étant enfoncé en direction du col 4 du réservoir 3.The push button 10 is thus axially movable between a rest position illustrated in figures 2 and 3 , and an actuating position of the pump 9 while being pressed in the direction of the neck 4 of the reservoir 3.

La pompe 9 est montée sur le col 4 du réservoir au moyen d'une frette 12, réalisé par exemple en matière plastique ou autre, qui est engagée au-dessus et autour de l'extrémité supérieure 6 du col 4. Cette frette 12 peut par exemple être fixée au col 4 par clipsage, ou par tout autre moyen.The pump 9 is mounted on the neck 4 of the reservoir by means of a hoop 12, made for example of plastic or other material, which is engaged above and around the upper end 6 of the neck 4. This hoop 12 can for example be fixed to the neck 4 by clipping, or by any other means.

Le col 4 du réservoir ainsi que le dispositif d'application 8 sont normalement masqués par le système de recouvrement escamotable 2 susmentionné.The neck 4 of the reservoir as well as the application device 8 are normally masked by the aforementioned retractable covering system 2.

Comme on peut le voir sur les figures 1 et 2, ce système de recouvrement escamotable 2 comporte :

  • une bague de montage 13 qui s'emboîte à l'extérieur de la frette 12 en étant montée concentriquement sur le col 4 du réservoir 3,
  • une coiffe 14 mobile selon l'axe longitudinal X par rapport à la bague de montage 13 entre une position déployée visible sur la figure 2 et dans laquelle ladite coiffe 14 s'étend essentiellement en saillie par rapport à la bague 13 et recouvre latéralement le bouton-poussoir 10, et une position escamotée visible sur la figure 3 et dans laquelle ladite coiffe 14 est au moins partiellement escamotée par rapport à la bague 13 et découvre au moins partiellement dans la direction axiale X le bouton-poussoir 10,
  • un élément élastique 15, par exemple un ressort de compression, sollicitant la coiffe 14 dans la position déployée, et
  • un dispositif de blocage réversible, qui sera décrit ci-après et qui est adapté pour bloquer la coiffe 14 en position escamotée.
As we can see on the figures 1 and 2 , this retractable covering system 2 comprises:
  • a mounting ring 13 which fits outside the hoop 12 while being mounted concentrically on the neck 4 of the reservoir 3,
  • a cover 14 movable along the longitudinal axis X with respect to the mounting ring 13 between a deployed position visible on the figure 2 and in which said cap 14 extends essentially projecting from the ring 13 and laterally covers the push button 10, and a retracted position visible on the figure 3 and in which said cap 14 is at least partially retracted with respect to the ring 13 and uncovers at least partially in the axial direction X the push button 10,
  • an elastic element 15, for example a compression spring, urging the cap 14 in the deployed position, and
  • a reversible blocking device, which will be described below and which is adapted to block the cover 14 in the retracted position.

La bague de montage 13 présente une première extrémité longitudinale 130 ouverte dans la direction axiale X et adaptée pour être placée en regard du réservoir 3, et une deuxième extrémité longitudinale 131 ouverte dans la direction axiale X et libre, et définit un axe longitudinal X et un sens axial S allant de la première extrémité 130 à la deuxième extrémité 131.The mounting ring 13 has a first longitudinal end 130 open in the axial direction X and adapted to be placed opposite the reservoir 3, and a second longitudinal end 131 open in the axial direction X and free, and defines a longitudinal axis X and an axial direction S going from the first end 130 to the second end 131.

Cette bague de montage 13 comprend un insert fixe 16 destiné à être fixé autour du col 4 du réservoir 1 en prenant appui sur l'épaulement 5 de celui-ci, ainsi qu'un élément d'habillage 17 prévu pour être emmanché avec serrage autour de l'insert fixe 16. L'insert fixe 16 pourra par exemple être réalisé en matière plastique, et l'élément d'habillage 17 pourra être réalisé en un matériau métallique.This mounting ring 13 comprises a fixed insert 16 intended to be fixed around the neck 4 of the reservoir 1 by bearing on the shoulder 5 of the latter, as well as a covering element 17 intended to be fitted with tightening around of the fixed insert 16. The fixed insert 16 could for example be made of plastic, and the covering element 17 could be made of a metallic material.

Dans le mode de réalisation illustré, l'insert fixe 16 se présente sous la forme d'un élément de forme globalement cylindrique comprenant une première jupe radialement intérieure 160 engagée autour et au-dessus de la frette de montage 12 de la pompe 9 sur le col 4 du réservoir 3, une deuxième jupe radialement extérieure 161 sur laquelle est emmanché, par exemple avec serrage, l'élément d'habillage 17, et une portion annulaire 162 reliant radialement les extrémités inférieures des première et deuxième jupes 160, 161 et prenant appui sur l'épaulement 5 du réservoir 3.In the illustrated embodiment, the fixed insert 16 is in the form of an element of generally cylindrical shape comprising a first radially inner skirt 160 engaged around and above the mounting band 12 of the pump 9 on the neck 4 of the reservoir 3, a second radially outer skirt 161 on which is fitted, for example with clamping, the covering element 17, and an annular portion 162 radially connecting the lower ends of the first and second skirts 160, 161 and bearing on the shoulder 5 of the reservoir 3.

La coiffe 14 est montée de manière mobile en translation selon l'axe longitudinal X par rapport à la bague de montage 13 en étant reçue entre les première et deuxième jupes 160, 161 de l'insert fixe 16, et comprend un insert mobile 18 qui se présente sous la forme d'un élément de forme globalement cylindrique ouvert à ses extrémités axiales, et un élément d'habillage 19 prévu pour être emmanché, par exemple avec serrage, autour de l'insert mobile 18 et présentant une extrémité supérieure pourvue d'un orifice de passage 190 pour le bouton-poussoir 10, ainsi qu'une surface d'appui 191 sur laquelle peut agir une utilisatrice pour déplacer la coiffe 14 par rapport à la bague de montage 13 entre la position déployée et la position escamotée.The cap 14 is movably mounted in translation along the longitudinal axis X relative to the mounting ring 13, being received between the first and second skirts 160, 161 of the fixed insert 16, and comprises a movable insert 18 which is in the form of an element of generally cylindrical shape open at its axial ends, and a covering element 19 intended to be fitted, for example with clamping, around the movable insert 18 and having an upper end provided with 'a passage orifice 190 for the push button 10, as well as a bearing surface 191 on which a user can act to move the cover 14 relative to the mounting ring 13 between the deployed position and the retracted position.

Comme visible en particulier sur la figure 1, la coiffe 14 est guidée par rapport à la bague de montage 13 par l'intermédiaire de deux paires de nervures longitudinales 180 prévues de manière diamétralement opposée sur la face intérieure de l'insert mobile 18 et coopérant avec les faces latérales de deux portion 162 s'étendant en saillie dans la direction radiale depuis la face extérieure de la première jupe 160 de l'insert fixe 16, de sorte que le déplacement de la coiffe 14 par rapport à la bague de montage 13 soit un mouvement de translation sans rotation.As seen especially on the figure 1 , the cap 14 is guided relative to the mounting ring 13 by means of two pairs of longitudinal ribs 180 provided diametrically opposite on the inner face of the movable insert 18 and cooperating with the lateral faces of two portions 162 extending projecting in the radial direction from the outer face of the first skirt 160 of the fixed insert 16, so that the displacement of the cap 14 relative to the mounting ring 13 is a translational movement without rotation.

L'élément élastique 15 se présente sous la forme d'un ressort hélicoïdal de compression présentant une première extrémité prenant appui sur l'insert fixe 16 de la bague de montage 13 et une deuxième extrémité prenant appui sur l'insert mobile 18 de la coiffe 14.The elastic element 15 is in the form of a helical compression spring having a first end supported on the fixed insert 16 of the mounting ring 13 and a second end supported on the movable insert 18 of the cap 14.

Le dispositif de blocage réversible de la coiffe 14 en position escamotée par rapport à la bague de montage 13 comprend deux pattes flexibles 182 prévues de manière diamétralement opposée sur l'insert mobile 18 de la coiffe 14 et présentant chacune une extrémité libre pourvue d'un pion suiveur 183 coopérant chacun avec une came en forme de cœur 163 (en forme de cœur inversé dans le mode de réalisation illustré) formée en creux sur chacune des portions en saillie 162 de la jupe intérieure 160 de l'insert fixe 16.The reversible locking device of the cover 14 in the retracted position relative to the mounting ring 13 comprises two flexible tabs 182 provided so diametrically opposite on the movable insert 18 of the cap 14 and each having a free end provided with a follower pin 183 each cooperating with a heart-shaped cam 163 (in the form of an inverted heart in the illustrated embodiment) formed by hollow on each of the projecting portions 162 of the inner skirt 160 of the fixed insert 16.

Selon une disposition avantageuse de l'invention, les pattes flexibles 182 de l'insert mobile 18 sont au moins légèrement inclinées en direction de l'axe longitudinal X de sorte que les pions suiveurs 183 exercent un effort élastique dans la direction radiale sur les cames en forme de cœur 163.According to an advantageous arrangement of the invention, the flexible tabs 182 of the movable insert 18 are at least slightly inclined in the direction of the longitudinal axis X so that the follower pins 183 exert an elastic force in the radial direction on the cams heart-shaped 163.

Comme visible en particulier sur la figure 4, qui illustre en vue de côté l'insert fixe 16 de la bague de montage 13, chaque came en forme de cœur 163 forme une piste continue de circulation du pion suiveur 183 présentant un chemin d'escamotage 164, un chemin de déploiement 165, une portion de jonction supérieure 166 reliant les chemins d'escamotage et de déploiement 164, 165, et une portion de jonction inférieure 167 reliant les chemins d'escamotage et de déploiement 164, 165 et formée d'un premier et d'un deuxième pans 168, 169 inclinés vers le bas.As seen especially on the figure 4 , which illustrates in side view the fixed insert 16 of the mounting ring 13, each heart-shaped cam 163 forms a continuous path for circulation of the follower pin 183 having a retraction path 164, a deployment path 165, an upper junction portion 166 connecting the retraction and deployment paths 164, 165, and a lower junction portion 167 connecting the retraction and deployment paths 164, 165 and formed of a first and a second section 168, 169 tilted down.

Chaque came en forme de cœur 163 définit ainsi quatre positions particulières pour chaque pion suiveur 183 (représenté en pointillés sur la figure 4 selon ces quatre positions particulières), à savoir :

  • une première position stable PS1 correspondant à la position escamotée de la coiffe 14 par rapport à la bague de montage 13 et dans laquelle le pion suiveur 183 associé est reçu de manière stable et bloqué dans le sens axial S dans la portion de jonction inférieure 167 de la came en forme de cœur 163 ;
  • une deuxième position stable PS2 correspondant à la position déployée de la coiffe 14 par rapport à la bague de montage 13 et dans laquelle le pion suiveur 183 associé est reçu de manière stable et bloqué dans le sens axial S dans la portion de jonction supérieure 166 de la came en forme de cœur 163 ;
  • une première position instable PI1 située au-delà de la première position stable PS1 dans le sens opposé au sens axial S et dans laquelle le pion suiveur 183 associé se situe de manière instable à l'extrémité inférieure du premier pan incliné 168, et ;
  • une deuxième position instable PI2 située au-delà de la première position stable PS1 dans le sens opposé au sens axial S et dans laquelle le pion suiveur 183 associé se situe de manière instable à l'extrémité inférieure du deuxième pan incliné 168.
Each heart-shaped cam 163 thus defines four particular positions for each follower pin 183 (shown in dotted lines on the figure 4 according to these four particular positions), namely:
  • a first stable position PS1 corresponding to the retracted position of the cap 14 relative to the mounting ring 13 and in which the associated follower pin 183 is received in a stable manner and locked in the axial direction S in the lower junction portion 167 of the heart-shaped cam 163;
  • a second stable position PS2 corresponding to the deployed position of the cap 14 with respect to the mounting ring 13 and in which the associated follower pin 183 is received stably and locked in the axial direction S in the upper junction portion 166 of the heart-shaped cam 163 ;
  • a first unstable position PI1 situated beyond the first stable position PS1 in the direction opposite to the axial direction S and in which the associated follower pin 183 is situated unstably at the lower end of the first inclined face 168, and;
  • a second unstable position PI2 situated beyond the first stable position PS1 in the direction opposite to the axial direction S and in which the associated follower pin 183 is situated unstably at the lower end of the second inclined face 168.

Dans l'exemple de réalisation illustré, chaque came en forme de cœur 163 définit une piste de circulation fermée pour chaque pion suiveur associé 183 et le blocage dans le sens axial S de la coiffe 14 en position déployée par rapport à la bague de montage 13 est réalisé au niveau du dispositif de blocage.In the illustrated embodiment, each heart-shaped cam 163 defines a closed circulation track for each associated follower pin 183 and the locking in the axial direction S of the cap 14 in the deployed position relative to the mounting ring 13 is made at the blocking device.

En variante, on pourrait prévoir que chaque came en forme de cœur 163 définisse deux demi-pistes de circulation ouvertes à leurs extrémités supérieures, le blocage dans le sens axial S de la coiffe 14 en position déployée par rapport à la bague de montage 13 pouvant alors être assuré par une ou plusieurs butées prévues sur la coiffe 14 et adaptées pour coopérer avec une ou plusieurs butées correspondantes prévues sur la bague de montage 13.As a variant, provision could be made for each heart-shaped cam 163 to define two circulation half-tracks open at their upper ends, the blocking in the axial direction S of the cap 14 in the deployed position relative to the mounting ring 13 being able to then be ensured by one or more stops provided on the cover 14 and adapted to cooperate with one or more corresponding stops provided on the mounting ring 13.

Par ailleurs, et comme visible sur les figures 2, 3 et 5, le système de recouvrement escamotable 2 selon l'invention comprend en outre un dispositif de verrouillage prévu pour verrouiller le bouton-poussoir 10 en position de repos lorsque la coiffe 14 se trouve en position déployée par rapport à la bague 13, et pour déverrouiller le bouton-poussoir 10 lorsque la coiffe 14 se trouve en position escamotée par rapport à la bague 13 de sorte à autoriser le déplacement du bouton-poussoir 10 vers sa position d'actionnement de la pompe 9.Furthermore, and as visible on the figures 2, 3 and 5 , the retractable covering system 2 according to the invention further comprises a locking device provided for locking the push button 10 in the rest position when the cover 14 is in the deployed position relative to the ring 13, and for unlocking the pushbutton 10 when the cover 14 is in the retracted position relative to the ring 13 so as to allow the push-button 10 to move towards its actuation position of the pump 9.

Ce dispositif de verrouillage comprend deux pattes 20 diamétralement opposées et s'étendant sensiblement selon l'axe longitudinal X en étant relié à la jupe radialement intérieure 160 de l'insert fixe 16 via deux portions radiales de jonction 21.This locking device comprises two tabs 20 diametrically opposite and extending substantially along the longitudinal axis X while being connected to the radially inner skirt 160 of the fixed insert 16 via two radial junction portions 21.

Deux découpes, ici en forme de C, sont réalisées dans chacune des pattes 20 de manière à définir une languette basculante 22 présentant une portion de verrouillage formée d'un ergot 23 s'étendant radialement vers l'intérieur, une portion de déverrouillage formée d'une rampe 24 s'étendant radialement vers l'extérieur et un axe de basculement formé par deux ponts de matière 25 reliant la languette basculante 22 à la patte 20, l'ergot 23 et la rampe 24 étant situés de part et d'autre de l'axe de basculement de manière à former un système à bascule.Two cutouts, here in the form of a C, are produced in each of the lugs 20 so as to define a tilting tongue 22 having a locking portion formed by a lug 23 extending radially inwards, an unlocking portion formed by '' a ramp 24 extending radially outwards and a tilting axis formed by two bridges of material 25 connecting the tilting tongue 22 to the lug 20, the lug 23 and the ramp 24 being located on either side of the tilting axis so as to form a tilting system.

On va maintenant décrire le fonctionnement du système de recouvrement escamotable selon l'invention en référence aux figures 2 et 3.We will now describe the operation of the retractable covering system according to the invention with reference to figures 2 and 3 .

Dans la position illustrée à la figure 2, la coiffe 14 se trouve en position déployée par rapport à la bague 13 et s'étend essentiellement en saillie dans le sens axial S par rapport à celle-ci de manière à recouvrir latéralement le bouton-poussoir 10.In the position illustrated in the figure 2 , the cap 14 is in the deployed position relative to the ring 13 and extends essentially projecting in the axial direction S relative to the latter so as to laterally cover the push button 10.

Par ailleurs, dans cette position, les ergots de verrouillage 23 coopèrent avec le bord inférieur du bouton-poussoir 10 de manière à interdire le déplacement de celui-ci vers la position d'actionnement de la pompe 9.Furthermore, in this position, the locking pins 23 cooperate with the lower edge of the push-button 10 so as to prevent the movement of the latter towards the actuation position of the pump 9.

Partant de cette configuration illustrée à la figure 2, une utilisatrice tenant en main le réservoir 3 appuie sur la coiffe 14, par exemple au moyen de son pouce, au niveau de la surface d'appui 191 de l'élément d'habillage 19, de manière à déplacer ladite coiffe 14 dans le sens opposé au sens axial S à l'encontre de l'effort exercé par le ressort 15.Based on this configuration illustrated in figure 2 , a user holding in hand the reservoir 3 presses on the cover 14, for example by means of her thumb, at the level of the bearing surface 191 of the element covering 19, so as to move said cap 14 in the direction opposite to the axial direction S against the force exerted by the spring 15.

Au cours de ce déplacement, les pions suiveurs 183 sortent de la deuxième position stable PS2 définie au niveau des cames en forme de cœur 163 et naviguent à l'intérieur des chemins d'escamotage 164 en provoquant une flexion des pattes flexibles 182 jusqu'à atteindre la première position instable PI1. Les pions suiveurs 183 sortent alors des chemins d'escamotage 164 et sont entraînés dans les premiers pans inclinés 168 par retour élastique des pattes flexibles 182.During this movement, the follower pins 183 leave the second stable position PS2 defined at the level of the heart-shaped cams 163 and navigate inside the retraction paths 164 by causing the flexible legs 182 to bend until reach the first unstable position PI1. The follower pins 183 then exit from the retraction paths 164 and are driven in the first inclined faces 168 by elastic return of the flexible lugs 182.

Parallèlement, au cours de ce déplacement de la coiffe 14, le bouton-poussoir 10 traverse l'orifice de passage 190 formé sur l'élément d'habillage 19 de la coiffe 14, et le bord dudit élément d'habillage 19 au niveau de l'orifice 190 vient en contact des rampes de déverrouillage 24 ce qui provoque le basculement des languettes basculantes 22 par torsion des ponts de matière 25 les reliant à leur patte axiale respective 20 de manière à dégager les ergots de verrouillage 23 du bord inférieur du bouton-poussoir 10.In parallel, during this movement of the cover 14, the push-button 10 passes through the passage orifice 190 formed on the covering element 19 of the cover 14, and the edge of said covering element 19 at the level of the orifice 190 comes into contact with the unlocking ramps 24 which causes the tilting tongues 22 to tilt by twisting the material bridges 25 connecting them to their respective axial tab 20 so as to release the locking pins 23 from the lower edge of the button - push-button 10.

L'utilisatrice cesse alors d'appuyer sur la coiffe 14, ce qui provoque le déplacement de la coiffe 14 dans le sens axial S et le déplacement des pions suiveurs 183 vers la première position stable PS1 sous l'effet de la détente du ressort 15.The user then stops pressing on the cap 14, which causes the displacement of the cap 14 in the axial direction S and the displacement of the follower pins 183 towards the first stable position PS1 under the effect of the relaxation of the spring 15 .

Dans cette position illustrée à la figure 3, la coiffe 14 est bloquée en position escamotée par rapport à la bague 13 et découvre le bouton-poussoir 10 qui peut être enfoncé en direction du col 4 du réservoir 3 vers la position d'actionnement de la pompe 9 de manière à provoquer la sortie du produit contenu à l'intérieur du réservoir 3.In this position illustrated in figure 3 , the cap 14 is locked in the retracted position relative to the ring 13 and discovers the push-button 10 which can be pressed in the direction of the neck 4 of the reservoir 3 towards the actuation position of the pump 9 so as to cause the outlet of the product inside the tank 3.

Une fois que l'utilisatrice a terminé d'utiliser le dispositif d'application de produit 8 comprenant la pompe 9 et le bouton-poussoir 10, elle appuie à nouveau sur la coiffe 14 au niveau de la surface d'appui 191 de l'élément d'habillage 19, de manière à déplacer ladite coiffe 14 dans le sens opposé au sens axial S, à l'encontre de l'effort exercé par le ressort 15.Once the user has finished using the product application device 8 comprising the pump 9 and the push button 10, it again presses on the cover 14 at the bearing surface 191 of the covering element 19, so as to move said cover 14 in the opposite direction to the axial direction S, against the force exerted by the spring 15.

Au cours de ce déplacement, les pions suiveurs 183 sortent de la première position stable PS1 définie au niveau des cames en forme de cœur 163 et naviguent à l'intérieur des deuxièmes pans inclinés 169 en provoquant une flexion des pattes flexibles 182 jusqu'à atteindre la deuxième position instable PI2.During this movement, the follower pins 183 leave the first stable position PS1 defined at the level of the heart-shaped cams 163 and navigate inside the second inclined sides 169 by causing the flexible legs to bend 182 until reaching the second unstable PI2 position.

Les pions suiveurs 183 se trouvent alors en regard des chemins de déploiement 165, et sont ramenés vers la deuxième position stable PS2 sous l'effet de la détente du ressort 15 lorsque l'utilisatrice relâche la pression exercée sur la coiffe 14.The follower pins 183 are then located opposite the deployment paths 165, and are brought back to the second stable position PS2 under the effect of the relaxation of the spring 15 when the user releases the pressure exerted on the cap 14.

Parallèlement, le bord de l'élément d'habillage 19 au niveau de l'orifice 190 est dégagé des rampes de déverrouillage 24, et les languettes basculantes 22 sont ramenées en position de verrouillage du bouton-poussoir 10 par retour élastique des ponts de matière 25.At the same time, the edge of the covering element 19 at the level of the orifice 190 is released from the unlocking ramps 24, and the tilting tongues 22 are brought back to the locking position of the push button 10 by elastic return of the material bridges. 25.

L'ensemble de conditionnement et d'application de produit 1 équipé du système de recouvrement escamotable 2 selon l'invention se trouve alors à nouveau dans la configuration illustrée à la figure 2, dans laquelle le bouton-poussoir 10 est masqué en étant recouvert latéralement par la coiffe 14 en position déployée par rapport à la bague 13, et bloqué en position de repos par les ergots de verrouillage 23 coopérant avec le bord inférieur du bouton-poussoir (10).The packaging and product application assembly 1 equipped with the retractable covering system 2 according to the invention is then again in the configuration illustrated in the figure 2 , in which the push button 10 is hidden by being covered laterally by the cover 14 in the deployed position relative to the ring 13, and locked in the rest position by the locking pins 23 cooperating with the lower edge of the push button ( 10).

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  1. Retractable covering system (2) suitable for covering a handling element (10) protruding from the neck (4) of a product reservoir (3), said system comprising:
    - an assembly ring (13) intended to be attached concentrically to the neck (4) of the reservoir (3), having a first longitudinal end (130) intended to be placed facing the reservoir (3) and a second free longitudinal end (131) and defining a longitudinal axis (X) and an axial direction (S) from the first end (130) to the second end (131); and
    - a cap (14) that is movable in translation along the longitudinal axis (X) relative to the assembly ring (13), between a deployed position where said cap (14) substantially protrudes in the axial direction (S) relative to said ring (13) and a retracted position where said cap (14) is at least partially retracted in the direction opposite to the axial direction (S) relative to said ring (13) ;
    characterized in that it further comprises:
    - an elastic element (15) biasing the cap (14) towards the deployed position; and
    - a reversible locking device (16, 18) to lock the cap (14) in the retracted position.
  2. System (2) according to claim 1, wherein the reversible locking device (16, 18) defines at least a first stable position (PS1) of the cap (14) relative to the ring (13), corresponding to the retracted position, and at least a first unstable position (PI1) located beyond the retracted position in the direction opposite to the axial direction (S),
    and wherein the passage of the cap (14) from the deployed position to the retracted position is achieved by a movement of said cap (14) relative to the ring (13) in the direction opposite to the axial direction (S) until it reaches the first unstable position (PI1), followed by a movement of the cap (14) relative to the ring (13) in the axial direction (S) caused by the elastic element (15).
  3. System (2) according to claim 2, wherein the reversible locking device (16, 18) defines a second stable position (PS2) of the cap (14) relative to the ring (13), corresponding to the deployed position, and a second unstable position (PI2) located beyond the retracted position in the direction opposite to the axial direction (S),
    and wherein the passage of the cap (14) from the retracted position to the deployed position is achieved by a movement of said cap (14) relative to the ring (13) in the direction opposite to the axial direction (S) until it reaches the second unstable position (PI2), followed by a movement of the cap (14) relative to the ring (13) in the axial direction (S) caused by the elastic element (15).
  4. System (2) according to either of claims 2 or 3, wherein the reversible locking device comprises at least one follower pin (183) integral to one among the assembly ring (13) and the cap (14) and engaging with a heart-shaped cam (163) integral to the other among the assembly ring (13) and the cap (14).
  5. System (2) according to claim 4, wherein the reversible locking device comprises at least one flexible tab (182) having a free end provided with the follower pin (183), said flexible tab (182) being inclined towards the longitudinal axis (X) such that said follower pin (183) exerts an elastic force in the radial direction on the heart-shaped cam (163).
  6. System (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the handling element (10) being movable relative to the neck (4) of the reservoir (3) between a rest position and a usage position, said system (2) further comprising a locking device that locks the handling element (10) in the rest position when the cap (14) is in the deployed position, the passage of said cap (14) into the retracted position causing the unlocking of said handling element (10).
  7. System (2) according to claim 6, wherein the locking device for the handling element (10) comprises at least one tiltable tongue (22) integral to the assembly ring (13) and having a locking portion (23), an unlocking portion (24), and a tilt axis (25), said locking and unlocking portions (23, 24) extending to each side of the tilt axis (25), the locking portion (23) engaging with the handling element (10) when the cap (14) is in the deployed position, and said cap (14) being brought into engagement with the unlocking portion (24) when passing from the deployed position to the retracted position so as to cause the tongue (22) to tilt around the tilt axis (25) and the locking portion (23) to disengage from the handling element (10).
  8. System according to claim 7, wherein the locking device further comprises a tab (20) integral to the ring (13) and extending substantially along the longitudinal axis (X), and wherein the tilt axis of the tiltable tongue (22) is formed by at least one bridge of material (25) connecting said tab (20) and said tiltable tongue (22).
  9. System according to either of claims 7 and 8, wherein the locking portion comprises a lug (23) extending radially inward and the unlocking portion comprises a ramp (24) extending radially outward.
  10. Product packaging and application assembly (1) comprising:
    - a product packaging and application system comprising:
    * a product reservoir (3) having a neck (4) extending along a longitudinal axis (X) and having an open free end (6), a shoulder (5), a side wall (7), and a bottom, said shoulder (5) radially connecting said neck (4) to said side wall (7); and
    * a product application device (8) having a collection portion (9) adapted to be inserted through the open free end (6) of the neck (4) so as to extend at least partially inside the reservoir (3), for collecting the product contained therein, and a handling element (10) protruding from said neck (4) along the longitudinal axis (X) and adapted to be manipulated by a user in order to act on the collection portion (9) and cause product to exit the reservoir (3);
    - a retractable covering system (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein:
    * the assembly ring (13) is concentrically fixed to the neck (4) of the reservoir (3); and
    * the cap (14) laterally covers the handling element (10) in the deployed position and at least partially uncovers said handling element (10) in the retracted position.
  11. Assembly according to claim 10, wherein the application device (8) is a product dispensing device for the product contained in the reservoir, the collection portion comprising a pump (9) fixed to the neck (4) of the reservoir (3), and the handling element comprising a pushbutton (10) that is movable relative to the pump (9) between a rest position and a pump (9) actuation position.
  12. Assembly according to claim 11, wherein the pump (9) is fixed to the neck (4) of the reservoir (3) by means of a ferrule (12) engaged around and over the open free end (6) of the neck (4) of the reservoir (3), and wherein the assembly ring (13) is fixed to said neck (4) by being engaged at least around said ferrule (12).
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