EP4116214A1 - Container for cosmetic product and method for manufacturing and filling such a container - Google Patents

Abstract

Container (1) for cosmetic product, the container (1) comprising a flexible body (2) and a rigid closure system (20) which comprises:- at least one shuttle (21) fixed to the body (2),- at least an orifice passing through the shuttle (21),- at least one cover (22) for removably closing the orifice, the container (1) being characterized in that the shuttle (21) comprises an upper surface (23) facing towards the exterior of the body (2), and a lower surface (24) facing the interior of the body (2), the largest dimension of the upper surface (23) being greater than the largest dimension of the surface (24 ) Lower, so that the shuttle (21) has a flared shape widening towards the upper surface (24).

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to the field of packaging for liquid and/or viscous and/or powder and/or granular products, and more particularly to the field of flexible packaging for cosmetic products.

More specifically, the invention relates to a low-capacity container, intended to contain a cosmetic product such as a cream, a gel, a make-up product, etc.

TECHNOLOGICAL BACKGROUND

In the field of packaging, it is known to use a flexible container, that is to say one which deforms easily when it is handled by a human being.

Such containers are found today in many fields, because they fit into a logic of saving material and ecology by minimizing the quantity of material, and in general of plastic, used in the flexible container compared to a container. rigid. They are thus found in the field of food, for example for sugar or compotes, in the field of cleaning products, for example for detergent refills, or even in the field of cosmetics.

A widely used type of flexible container is known as a "doypack" which includes a gusseted bottom and an opening. The opening is for example obtained by tearing the top of the container as in the document US2005061704 for example, or using a stopper that is more rigid than the rest of the container, as in the document US2015048112 for example. The bellows bottom makes it possible in particular to increase the volume compared to a bottom without bellows. The bellows also allows the container to be placed quite stable on its bottom, in an upright position.

Flexible containers are generally substantially rectangular in shape, so as to be higher than wide for practical reasons of space, and to promote vertical stability when placed on their bottom.

A problem of using flexible containers in the field of cosmetics is in particular that a young audience can confuse them with food containers. It is therefore desirable to mark the difference between containers of the “doypack” type, of generally rectangular shape, with bellows.

There are then flexible containers for cosmetics, in particular in the form of samples, which aim to mark the distinction with food packaging by more rounded shapes. These containers are generally in the form of a bag, flattened, without a gusseted bottom, of very low capacity, less than 15mL, and are opened by tearing the top of the bag. They are intended for single use.

However, it may be desirable for a cosmetic product to be tested over several applications, for example over a few days, before the consumer decides to invest in a higher capacity format. In this case, it is desirable to have a resealable container, both for practical and aesthetic reasons. Tear-open sample bags are therefore not suitable. This type of container format can be placed as a sample in a magazine for example, or be sold as such at a lower cost compared to conventional higher capacity formats.

There is thus a need for a flexible container of multi-purpose format which meets in particular all the needs formulated above, that is to say which is resealable, of low capacity, low manufacturing costs, and allowing shapes that distinguish it from containers in the food industry.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

• au moins une navette fixée au corps dans l'ouverture,
• au moins un orifice traversant la navette et par lequel le produit depuis le volume intérieur peut s'échapper,
• au moins un couvercle pour fermer de manière amovible l'orifice,

Thus, according to a first aspect, the invention relates to a container for a cosmetic product of any kind. The container comprises a flexible body defining an interior volume intended to contain the cosmetic product. The body comprises at least one opening and the container further comprises at least one rigid system for closing the opening of the body. The closing system includes:

• at least one shuttle fixed to the body in the opening,
• at least one orifice passing through the shuttle and through which the product from the interior volume can escape,
• at least one cover to removably close the orifice,

The shuttle then comprises an upper surface facing the outside of the body, and a lower surface facing the inside of the body. The largest dimension of the upper surface being greater than the largest dimension of the lower surface, so that the shuttle has a flared shape widening towards the upper surface.

The flared shuttle thus enables the cover in particular to take on shapes with reduced constraints, and in particular curved shapes.

According to various aspects, it is possible to provide one and/or the other of the characteristics below taken alone or in combination.

According to one embodiment, the lid may have a shape in the continuity of the shape of the body, so that the container may have original shapes that are attractive for a user.

According to one embodiment, the body may include a curved outer contour at least in part. The cover can then have a radius of curvature in the continuity of the outer contour.

According to one embodiment, the upper surface of the shuttle can be surmounted by a neck, emerging outside the body. The neck can then include a collar, which can be used in known manner for filling the container

According to one embodiment, the flexible body may be formed of two sheets fixed to each other edge to edge, with the exception of the opening of the body, and which define a junction plane passing through the shuttle at the level of the largest dimension of the upper surface and the lower surface. The manufacture of the body is thus facilitated, and the volume inside the body is optimized

According to one embodiment, the cover is for example in hinge connection with the shuttle, so that the cover is not free with respect to the rest of the container, even when the container is open. The handling of the container is facilitated. The hinge connection also makes it possible to dispense with a thread on the neck.

According to one embodiment, the upper surface and the lower surface of the shuttle have a shape, for example elliptical or almond-shaped. The container is thus of flattened shape, that is to say it is wider than it is thick, and is thus particularly suitable for example for use as samples, glued to a page of a magazine.

According to one embodiment, the body has a substantially flat bottom, devoid of bellows also participating in the flattened shape of the container.

According to one embodiment, the internal volume of the body is between 15 mL and 75 mL. The container can then be used as a multi-purpose sample.

• la formation du corps souple muni de l'ouverture ;
• la mise en place de la navette dans l'ouverture ;
• la fixation du système de fermeture sur le corps souple ;
• le remplissage du volume intérieur du corps souple par l'orifice ;
• la mise en place du couvercle sur l'orifice.

According to a second aspect, the invention relates to a method for manufacturing and filling a container as presented above. The method includes in particular:

• the formation of the flexible body provided with the opening;
• placing the shuttle in the opening;
• fixing the closure system to the flexible body;
• filling the interior volume of the flexible body through the orifice;
• fitting the cover over the hole.

• la formation du corps souple muni de deux ouvertures ;
• la mise en place de la navette dans une première des deux ouvertures ;
• la fixation du système de fermeture sur le corps souple ;
• le remplissage du volume intérieur du corps souple par la deuxième des deux ouvertures ;
• la fermeture de la deuxième ouverture.

Alternatively, the method may include:

• the formation of the flexible body provided with two openings;
• placing the shuttle in a first of the two openings;
• fixing the closure system to the flexible body;
• the filling of the interior volume of the flexible body by the second of the two openings;
• closing the second opening.

The implementation of these methods does not require the development of any particular system, the container being able to be filled on known filling lines, without increasing the manufacturing costs.

According to one embodiment, the upper surface of the shuttle is surmounted by a neck, emerging from the body and in which during the filling step, the container is held by the neck.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

• [Fig. 1] représente une vue de face d'un récipient selon un mode de réalisation conforme à l'invention.
• [Fig. 2] représente une vue de dos du récipient de la figure 1.
• [Fig. 3] représente une vue de côté de trois quart du récipient de la figure 1.
• [Fig. 4] représente une vue de côté du récipient de la figure 1
• [Fig. 5] représente une vue de détail de la figure 1, sur laquelle un système de fermeture du récipient est visible par transparence.
• [Fig.6] est un schéma explicatif à propos de la forme de la navette du récipient de la figure 1.

Embodiments of the invention will be described below with reference to the drawings, briefly described below:

• [ Fig. 1 ] shows a front view of a container according to an embodiment in accordance with the invention.
• [ Fig. 2 ] shows a rear view of the container of the figure 1 .
• [ Fig. 3 ] shows a three-quarter side view of the container of the figure 1 .
• [ Fig. 4 ] shows a side view of the container of the figure 1
• [ Fig. 5 ] represents a detail view of the figure 1 , on which a container closure system is visible by transparency.
• [ Fig.6 ] is an explanatory diagram about the shape of the container shuttle of the figure 1 .

In the drawings, identical references designate identical or similar objects.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

On the figures 1 to 5 , there is shown a container 1, or packaging, according to an embodiment in accordance with the invention. The container 1 comprises a so-called flexible body 2.

The adjective "flexible" should be understood here as the ability of the body 2 to deform, elastically or not, without breaking, under normal conditions of use, that is to say in particular when a user manually apply pressure to it.

The body 2 defines an interior volume, not visible in the figures, intended to contain a cosmetic, non-food product.

More specifically, according to the embodiment of the figures, the body 2 is formed by assembling two sheets 3 substantially identical in shape and size, fixed to each other edge to edge, over their entire outline with the exception of a zone forming, in a so-called upper part of body 2, an opening 4 of body 2.

In the following, the terms upper, lower and their variants are used for the purpose of clarity, and should be understood with reference to the so-called natural vertical orientation of the container in the figures.

The two sheets 3 are fixed to one another on a junction strip 3a of width determined from their edge. For example, the sheets 3 are made of plastic and fixed by welding, or else of paper and fixed by gluing. The junction strip 3a then defines on the body 2 an interior contour 5 which delimits the interior volume of the body 2, and an exterior contour 6 of the body 2. The fixing of sheets 3 preferably provides a seal vis-à-vis the cosmetic product. A junction plane can then be defined as the vertical plane comprising contours 5, 6.

The body 2 therefore has, in a horizontal plane, an elliptical or almond-shaped section, with the largest dimension called width greater than the smallest dimension called thickness. Seen from the outside, the contour 5 delimits a curved zone 7 , corresponding to the interior volume of the body.

In a so-called lower part, the body 2 comprises a flat bottom 8 , formed by a substantially rectilinear portion of the outer contour 6, giving the container the appearance of a bottle. Preferably, the bottom 8 has no bellows.

The almond shape and the flat bottom 8 make it possible in particular to give the container 1 a flattened shape, that is to say the width of which is greater than the thickness, particularly suitable for using the container as a sample, for example by place between the pages of a magazine.

The outer contour 6 also forms, from the bottom 8, two curved portions 9 , rising up to the opening 4. The radius of curvature of portions 9 may not be constant.

In order to have a pleasant visual rendering, the inner contour 5 substantially follows the shape of the outer contour 6, that is to say it comprises a rectilinear portion 10 in the lower part and two curved portions 11 . The distance between the inner contour 5 and the outer contour 6 can be constant over the whole of the body 2, but not necessarily. In particular, as illustrated in the figures, the curved sections 11 of the contour 5 can come closer to the shape of a circle than the sections 9. Finally, still for the sake of aesthetics, as a variant or in combination, the body 2 may have a substantially vertical axis of symmetry.

Thus, the body 2 is generally rounded in shape, truncated in the lower part by the bottom 8 and in the upper part by the opening 4. The width of the bottom 8 can be substantially equal to the width of the opening 4, in order to further increase the aesthetics.

However, the contour 6 can have several shapes, the invention finding a particularly advantageous application in the case where the contour 6 comprises curved portions at least in the immediate vicinity of the opening 4. Thus, for example the contour 6 can comprise a succession of curved portions in one direction or the other and/or straight portions.

The container 1 further comprises a so-called rigid closure system 20, closing the opening 4 of the body 2.

The adjective “rigid” should here be understood firstly in comparison with the body 2, the closure system 20 being more rigid than the flexible body 2, and secondly as designating the property according to which its various components do not deform under normal conditions of use, in particular during manual handling by a user.

More specifically, the closure system 20 comprises a shuttle 21, which is introduced into the opening 4 of the body 2, an orifice, which passes through the shuttle 21 and through which the product which is in the interior volume of the body 2 can exit, for example under the effect of gravity or by pressing on the convex zone 7 of the body 2, and a cover 22 making it possible to close the orifice in a removable manner.

The shuttle 21 extends, in the vertical direction previously defined for the body, between an upper surface 23 and a lower surface 24 , the upper surface 23 being turned towards the outside of the body 2, and the lower surface 24 being turned towards the interior volume of the body 2.

The shuttle 21 is fixed to the body 2, between the two sheets 3, for example by welding, by gluing or by any other known method. The shuttle 21 may in particular be provided with ribs 25 distributed between the upper surface 23 and the lower surface 24 facilitating the attachment of the shuttle 21 to the sheets 3 of the body 2. Preferably, the attachment provides sealing vis-à-vis the cosmetic product.

The orifice can be formed directly on the upper surface 23 of the shuttle, or the upper surface 23 can be surmounted by a neck 26 provided with the orifice at its free end. As will be explained later, the neck 26 can advantageously comprise a collar 27.

The upper surface 23 of the shuttle 21 may be flush with the opening 4 of the body 2, or include a portion 21a emerging from the body 2.

The shuttle 21, the neck 26 and the collar 27 are preferably one-piece, that is to say they form a single and unique piece. With the cover 22, they are in particular made of plastic, by molding or by any 3D printing technique.

The shuttle 21 makes it possible in particular to keep the two sheets 3 of the body 2 apart from each other, at least in the upper part, and to have an interior volume greater than that which is obtained in the case of a sachet no shuttle.

In order to maintain the rounded general shape of the body 2 for the container 1, the lid 22 has a shape in the continuity of the shape of the body 2, and more precisely in the continuity of the shape of the contour 6 outside.

By "continuity of shape", is meant here the fact that the cover 22 is perfectly complementary to the shape of the body 2, and does not create a rupture visually. In other words, in a vertical plane, in this case the junction plane of the sheets 3, the outline of the container 1 does not include singular points at the junction between the lid 22 and the body 2.

For example, as illustrated in the embodiment of the figures, the outer contour 6 of the body 2 is rounded or oval in shape, and the cover 22 completes this shape: the radius of curvature of the cover 22 is substantially in the continuity of that of the outer edge 6 of the body 2, so as not to mark a break in the shape. Thus, the lid 22 merges into the shape of the body 2, the container 1 offering a general appearance that is pleasing to the eye of the user.

However, the lid 22 must have a height, that is to say its maximum dimension in the vertical direction, which is sufficient to allow the positioning of the neck 26. Thus, the truncation of the body 2 at the level of the opening 4 must allow the lid 22, while following the radius of curvature of the outer contour 6, to reach a sufficient height.

For this purpose, the upper surface 24 of the shuttle 21 has a length, that is to say its largest dimension, enlarged compared to the shuttles of the prior art, while the lower surface 23 of the shuttle 21 has a length, measured in the same direction as the width of the upper surface 23, less than that of the upper surface 23. Thus, when the shuttle 21 is seen in a plane parallel to the junction plane of the sheets 3, the shuttle 21 has a flared shape, which widens towards the upper surface 23.

Preferably, the length of the upper and lower surfaces 23 and 24 are measured in the same plane, which corresponds to the junction plane of the sheets 3.

The surfaces 23 upper and 24 lower of the shuttle 21 have a shape complementary to that of the opening 4 in shape, in this case an elliptical or almond shape.

The shuttle 21 thus of flared shape therefore makes it possible to have an available upper surface 23 of greater width, facilitating the placement of the cover 22 of a shape in the continuity of that of the body 2 and of an adequate height, while limiting both the quantity of material used for the shuttle and by optimizing the capacity of the interior volume of the body 2.

When the upper surface 23 of the shuttle 21 emerges from the body 2 through the opening 4, the shuttle 21 can also be shaped to follow the radius of curvature of the outer contour 6 of the body 2, forming the intermediary between the body 2 and the lid 2. It should be noted however that preferably, the shuttle 21 emerges on a very small dimension compared to the height of the lid 22, in practice less than 5 mm, so that it is almost invisible to the user.

As seen on the figure 4 , the width of the portion 21a emerging from the shuttle 21 may be slightly greater than that of the body 2 at the level of the opening 4. The cover 22 then also follows this width, so as to form a cap on the body 2. The cover 22 is thus highlighted in the eyes of a user and the aesthetics of the container 1 is increased. The emerging portion 21a also facilitates the fitting of the hinge connection 28 and of the snap-fastening system 29.

The figure 6 is a purely illustrative diagram, serving as a support for the following explanation concerning the shape of the shuttle. According to this diagram, in order to simplify the explanations, the inner contour 5 and the outer contour 6 of the body 2 are substantially circular, concentric. Two shuttles are superimposed: a shuttle A of rectangular shape, shown in thin lines, and a shuttle B of flared or trapezoidal shape, corresponding to the invention, shown in thicker lines.

As indicated above, the initial need is to have, for a body 2 of a given size, a lid 22 of a height h sufficient for the neck 26 and which follows the shape of the body 2. In this case, according to the diagram of figure 6 , this dimension is the diameter of the outer contour 6 of the body 2, and the cover 22 must therefore have a radius of curvature corresponding to this diameter. The diameter of the outer contour 6 and the height h of the cover 22 determine the level where the outer contour 6 is truncated to form the opening 4, and therefore the width of the upper surface of the shuttle.

For the shuttle A of rectangular shape, that is to say with the two surfaces of the same width, the lower surface of the shuttle A intersects the interior contour at a first level C. If the lower surface of the shuttle A intersects the interior contour 5 at a higher level, the corners of the lower surface would be visible through the sheets 3, on the junction strip 3a, posing a concern for aesthetics.

For the flared-shaped shuttle B, the lower surface intersects the interior contour of the body 2 at a second level D, above the first level C. The second level D can be adjusted by adjusting the escape angle of the shuttle B.

Thus, the flared-shaped shuttle B can be shorter than the rectangular-shaped shuttle A, the distance between the upper and lower surfaces of the flared shuttle B is smaller than that of the rectangular shuttle A. This results in a saving of material.

In addition, the interior volume of body 2 is greater with flared shuttle B than with rectangular shuttle A. Indeed, as can be seen in the figure 6 , with flared shuttle B, the region delimited by the portion of the inner contour 5 in broken lines does not exist in the case of the rectangular shuttle A.

The upper surface 23 of the shuttle 21 also makes it possible to have greater freedom in the choice of the method of fixing the cover 22 on the shuttle 21.

Indeed, for example, the cover 22 can be fixed on the shuttle 21 using a connection 28 hinge. As the width of the upper surface 24 of the shuttle 21 is greater than what is usually practiced, the axis of the hinge connection can be elongated compared to the prior art, for more robustness. A snap system 29 makes it possible to hold the cover 22 in position to close on the orifice. The latching system 29 may further comprise a beak 30 facilitating the manipulation of the cover 22 to lift it around the axis of the hinge connection 28 and open it. As a variant, the cover 22 can be completely removable, and held on the shuttle 21 by snap-fastening or by screwing onto the neck 26 which is then threaded.

The hinge connection 28 can be formed in a known manner in the material of the lid 22 and the shuttle 21, so that the lid 22 can also be integral with the shuttle 21. Similarly, the snap-fastening system 29 is formed for example by a projection on the cover 22 cooperating with a hollow on the shuttle 21

The container 1 thus formed makes it possible to meet the needs set out in the introduction. In particular, it may have a continuous general shape, for example rounded or oval, suitable for cosmetic packaging to limit the risk of confusion with containers for food contents.

The large width of the upper surface 23 of the shuttle 21 makes it possible to offer a capacity greater than that of a sachet, while keeping a limited vertical dimension for the container 1. In other words, at equal height, the thickness of the container 1 makes it possible to have an interior volume for the product greater than that of the sachet.

Thanks to the shuttle 21 of flared shape, the choice of the shapes of the body 2 is increased, in particular in the choice of the radius of curvature near the cover 22, to allow to have a cover 22 in the continuity of the shape of the body 2 .

By limiting the loss of interior volume, the container 1 can allow capacities of between 10 mL (millilitre) and 100 mL, and preferably between 15 mL and 75 mL. The container 1 is thus perfectly adapted to provide a quantity of a cosmetic product sufficient to be used several times, for example a few days. The closure system 20 guarantees good preservation of the cosmetic product during this period. The container 1 can thus for example be used as a sample or to offer a so-called impulse purchase to consumers.

The flared-shaped shuttle 21 also makes it possible to reduce the amount of plastic material used compared to a rectangular shuttle, meeting both ecological and economic requirements.

The presence of the neck 26 and its flange 27 is of particular importance for the method of manufacturing and filling the container 1.

Indeed, due to its shape, the container has low stability. In particular, in the absence of bellows on the bottom, the container 1 cannot be kept vertical by resting on the bottom. Thus, the availability of the neck 26 and the collar 7 allows a support to transport and hold the container, in particular during filling.

Two variants are considered.

• le corps 2 et son ouverture 4 sont formés en fixant bord à bord les deux feuilles 3 ;
• la navette 21 est mise en place dans l'ouverture 4 ;
• la navette 21 est fixée au corps 2, éventuellement avec le couvercle 22 en liaison charnière déjà monté sur la navette 21 ;
• le volume intérieur du corps 2 est rempli par l'orifice.

According to a first variant, the container 1 is first completely formed before filling, that is to say that:

• the body 2 and its opening 4 are formed by fixing the two sheets 3 edge to edge;
• the shuttle 21 is placed in the opening 4;
• the shuttle 21 is fixed to the body 2, possibly with the lid 22 in hinge connection already mounted on the shuttle 21;
• the interior volume of body 2 is filled through the orifice.

• le corps 2 et son ouverture 4 sont formés en fixant bord à bord les deux feuilles 3 à l'exception du fond 8, qui reste ouvert, de sorte que le corps 2 comprend deux ouvertures, à savoir l'ouverture 4 pour la navette 21, et une deuxième ouverture ;
• la navette 21 est mise en place dans l'ouverture 4 ;
• la navette 21 est fixée au corps 2, éventuellement avec le couvercle 22 en liaison charnière déjà monté sur la navette 21 ;
• le volume intérieur du corps 2 est rempli par la deuxième ouverture ;
• la deuxième ouverture du corps est fermée, en terminant de fixer bord à bord les deux feuilles 3.

According to a second variant, the container 1 is partially formed before filling, that is to say that:

• the body 2 and its opening 4 are formed by fixing the two sheets 3 edge to edge with the exception of the bottom 8, which remains open, so that the body 2 comprises two openings, namely the opening 4 for the shuttle 21 , and a second opening;
• the shuttle 21 is placed in the opening 4;
• the shuttle 21 is fixed to the body 2, possibly with the lid 22 in hinge connection already mounted on the shuttle 21;
• the interior volume of the body 2 is filled by the second opening;
• the second opening of the body is closed, finishing fixing edge to edge the two sheets 3.

Both filling variants can be implemented on existing filling lines, requiring no additional developments.

Once the shuttle 21 is in place and fixed to the body 2, a suitable gripping device cooperating with the neck 26 keeps the container 1 in a suitable position for filling, in this case substantially vertical. It may for example be a clamp-type system, on one side of the collar 27 to hold the container 1, or a support provided with notches in which the collar 27 can be inserted, the container being suspended by collar 27.

The container 1 thus makes it possible to facilitate the operations of filling the container while retaining the aforementioned advantages.

Claims (12)

Container (1) for cosmetic product, the container (1) comprising a flexible body (2) defining an interior volume intended to contain the cosmetic product, the body (2) comprising at least one opening (4), the container (1) further comprising at least one rigid system (20) for closing the opening (4) of the body (2), the closing system (20) comprising: - at least one shuttle (21) fixed to the body (2) in the opening (4), - at least one orifice passing through the shuttle (21) and through which the product from the interior volume can escape, - at least one cover (22) to removably close the orifice, the container (1) being characterized in that the shuttle (21) comprises an upper surface (23) facing the outside of the body (2), and a lower surface (24) facing the interior of the body (2), the greater dimension of the upper surface (23) being greater than the greater dimension of the lower surface (24), so that the shuttle ( 21) has a flared shape widening towards the upper surface (24). Container (1) according to Claim 1, in which the lid (22) has a shape in continuity with the shape of the body (2). Container (1) according to Claim 2, in which the body (2) comprises an outer contour (6) which is curved at least in part, and in which the lid (22) has a radius of curvature in the continuity of the contour (6) outside. Container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the upper surface (23) is surmounted by a neck (26), emerging from the body (2). Container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the flexible body (2) is formed of two sheets (3) fixed to each other edge to edge, with the exception of the opening ( 4) of the body (2), and which define a junction plane passing through the shuttle (21) at the level of the largest dimension of the upper surface (23) and the lower surface (24). Container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the lid (22) is in hinge connection (28) with the shuttle (21). A container (1) according to any preceding claim, wherein the upper surface (23) and the lower surface (24) of the shuttle (21) have an elliptical or almond shape. Container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the body (2) has a substantially flat bottom (8), devoid of bellows. Container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the internal volume of the body (2) is between 15 mL and 75 mL. Method of manufacturing and filling a container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising: - forming the flexible body (2) provided with the opening (4); - the positioning of the shuttle (21) in the opening (4); - fixing the closure system (20) on the flexible body (2); - Filling the interior volume of the flexible body (2) through the orifice; - the installation of the cover (22) on the orifice. Method of manufacturing and filling a container according to any one of claims 1 to 9, comprising: - Forming the flexible body (2) provided with two openings; - the positioning of the shuttle in a first of the two openings; - fixing the closure system (20) on the flexible body (2); - filling the interior volume of the body (2) flexible by the second of the two openings; - the closing of the second opening. Method according to Claim 10 or Claim 11, in which the upper surface (23) of the shuttle (21) is surmounted by a neck (26), emerging from the body (2) and in which during the filling step, the container (1) is held by the neck (26).

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