ES1295468U - Refillable container (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Refillable container for dispensing cosmetic or similar products, comprising a base container designed to house the product to be dispensed, made up of a body formed by a base and side wall(s) with an opening and a lid designed to close the opening , characterized in that it includes an additional removable container designed to contain the product to be dispensed, with dimensions such that it is removably fitable in the interior housing defined by the base container, the additional container having anti-rotation means designed to prevent the rotation of the additional container with respect to the base container, having fixing means provided to keep the lid attachable to the additional base container in the closed condition. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

refillable container

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The object of this application is the registration of a refillable container to dispense cosmetic or similar products, which comprises a base container intended to house the product to be dispensed and a lid intended to close the opening, where the product or substance to be dispensed is Housed in a releasable container that allows reuse of the container.

The field of application of the present invention is within the industry sector dedicated to the manufacture of containers for cosmetic products, perfumery, skin treatments or the like.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In the packaging sector, and for cosmetic purposes, there is a wide variety of containers, among which are known those that are formed from an embellishing casing made of biodegradable natural material, which may have an additional container where the substance is deposited. to dispense, and a cap attachable to the casing to keep the substance protected.

Although a container made from a natural material may be attractive to the user, it is not so attractive from an environmental point of view since, when the content or substance stored in the container is finished, the user discards the entire set of packaging since none of the parts can be reused again, which is less attractive from an environmental point of view.

In addition, the applicant is not currently aware of an invention that has all the characteristics that are described in this specification.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention has been developed in order to provide a refillable container that is configured as a novelty within the field of application and solves the aforementioned drawbacks, also providing other additional advantages that will be evident from the accompanying description. then.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a refillable container for dispensing cosmetic products or the like, comprising a base container intended to house the product to be dispensed, made up of a body formed by a base and side wall(s) with an opening and a cover provided to close the opening. In particular, the invention is characterized by the fact that it includes an additional removable container designed to contain the product to be dispensed, with dimensions such that it can be removably fitted into the interior housing defined by the base container, the additional container having some anti-rotation means provided to prevent rotation of the additional container with respect to the base container, having fixing means provided to maintain the lid attachable to the additional base container in the closed condition.

Thanks to these characteristics, through this provision it is possible to change the content only of the cosmetic product without the need for the user to have to discard the entire container, which in turn favors the environment by generating less waste since it allows the reuse of the container. on multiple occasions.

Preferably, the fixing means comprise a threaded section on the outer surface of the additional container that can be screwed onto a threaded section on the inside of the lid.

Also preferably, the aforementioned anti-rotation means may comprise a projection that protrudes from the side wall of the additional container that can be engaged in a recess made in the inner part of the side wall of the base container.

Alternatively, the anti-rotation means may also comprise a projection that extends outward from the bottom of the additional container, which is engageable in a recess made in the inner face of the bottom of the base container.

Additionally, the container may include retaining means that are provided to limit movement in an axial direction of the additional container relative to the base container.

Preferably, such retaining means may comprise a plurality of protrusions radially distributed on the outer face of the side wall of the additional container.

In a particularly preferable embodiment, the base container and the lid are made of wood material or the like.

According to another aspect of the invention, the additional container has a lower section, in use condition, with a substantially frustoconical cross section that tapers towards the base of the base container, the dimensions of the lower section being complementary to the dimensions of the lower section. the geometric configuration of the interior housing present in the base container.

The refillable container described represents, therefore, an innovative structure with structural and constitutive characteristics unknown up to now for the purpose for which it is intended, reasons that, together with its practical utility, provide it with sufficient grounds to obtain the privilege of exclusivity that is requested.

Other characteristics and advantages of the refillable container object of the present invention will become evident from the description of a preferred, but not exclusive, embodiment, which is illustrated by way of non-limiting example in the accompanying drawings, in which:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Figure 1.- Is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the refillable container according to the present invention;

Figure 2a.- Is a sectional view of the refillable container of the invention in an assembled and use condition;

Figure 2b.- Is a sectional view of the refillable container of the invention in an assembled condition with alternative anti-rotation means to the embodiment of figure 2a;

Figure 3.- Is a cross-sectional view of the refillable container;

Figure 4.- Is a perspective view of the base container that forms part of the package of the invention;

Figure 5a.- Is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the closing lid that forms part of the container of the invention;

Figure 5b.- Is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the closing lid that forms part of the container of the invention; Y

Figure 6.- Is a perspective view of the additional container that forms part of the package of the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

In view of the aforementioned figures and, in accordance with the numbering adopted, a preferred embodiment of the invention can be seen in them, which comprises the parts and elements indicated and described in detail below.

Furthermore, the terms top, bottom, top, bottom, and the like in the description and claims are used for descriptive purposes and not necessarily to describe relative positions.

Figures 1 and 2a show an embodiment of a refillable container to dispense cosmetic or similar products, which comprises a base container (1) designed to house the product to be dispensed, made up of a cylindrical body formed by a base (10) and side wall (11) with an opening and a lid (2) provided to close the opening, the base container (1) and the lid (2) being made of biodegradable material, such as wood or the like.

The container includes an additional removable container (3), made of an injectable and recyclable plastic material, designed to contain the product to be dispensed, having dimensions such that it can be fitted in a removable way in the interior housing defined by the base container (1 ), the additional container (3) having anti-rotation means (described in greater detail later) designed to prevent rotation of the additional container with respect to the base container (1). In addition, there are fixing means intended to keep the lid (2) coupleable to the additional base container in the closed condition. Mention that the additional container (3) can include a foam sheet (4) and a sealing sheet (not shown) that can act as a means of inviolability and tightness, so that it guarantees the user that the interior content has not been previously manipulated.

With regard to the fixing means, between the lid (2) and the additional container (3) they comprise a threaded section (30) present in a diametrical ridge (31) located in the upper part of the external surface of the container. additional element (3) that can be coupled to a threaded section (50) present on the inside of an intermediate element (5) fixed internally to the body of the lid (2) (see figure 5a). It is possible, in an alternative embodiment, that a section of thread (20) is made in the same body of the lid (2), as can be seen in the cap shown in figure 5b.

Now, returning to the anti-rotation means, they comprise a projection (6) that protrudes from the side wall of the additional container (3) that can be fitted into a linear recess (12) made in the upper and inner part of the side wall of the base container ( 1).

In figure 2b a further embodiment of the aforementioned anti-rotation means is shown, in such a way that a projection (6') is provided which extends from the bottom of the additional container (3) which is fitted into a recess (12' ) located at the bottom of the base container (1).

In order to limit the movement in an axial direction of the additional container (3) with respect to the base container (1), retention means are provided that are formed by a plurality of protrusions (7) in the form of ribs that are radially distributed on the outer face of the side wall of the additional container (3) (see figures 3 and 6).

As can be seen in figures 2a, 2b and 5, the additional container (3) has a lower section (32), in use condition, with a substantially frustoconical cross section that tapers towards the base of the base container ( 1), the dimensions of the lower section being appropriate to the dimensions of the geometric configuration of the interior housing present in the base container (1) to be placed correctly.

The details, shapes, dimensions and other accessory elements used in the manufacture of the refillable container of the invention may be conveniently substituted. by others that do not depart from the scope defined by the claims included below.

Claims (8)

1. Refillable container to dispense cosmetic or similar products, comprising a base container intended to house the product to be dispensed, made up of a body formed by a base and side wall/s with an opening and a lid intended to close the opening. , characterized by the fact that it includes an additional removable container intended to contain the product to be dispensed, with dimensions such that it can be removably fitted into the interior housing defined by the base container, the additional container having anti-rotation means provided to prevent the rotation of the additional container with respect to the base container, having fixing means provided to maintain the lid attachable to the base additional container in the closed condition. 2. Refillable container according to claim 1, characterized in that the fixing means comprise a threaded section on the outer surface of the additional container that can be screwed onto a threaded section on the inside of the lid. 3. Refillable container according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the anti-rotation means comprise a projection that protrudes from the side wall of the additional container that can be inserted into a recess made on the inside of the side wall of the base container. . 4. Refillable container according to any of the preceding claims 1 to 2, characterized in that the anti-rotation means comprise a projection that extends outward from the bottom of the additional container, which can be inserted into a recess made on the inside of the container. bottom of the base container. 5. Refillable container according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it includes retaining means designed to limit movement in an axial direction of the additional container with respect to the base container. 6. Refillable container according to claim 5, characterized in that the retaining means comprise a plurality of protrusions radially distributed on the outer face of the side wall of the additional container. 7. Refillable container according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base container and the lid are made of wood or similar material. 8. Refillable container according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the additional container has a lower section, in use condition, with a substantially frustoconical cross section that tapers towards the base of the base container, being the dimensions of the lower section appropriate to the dimensions of the geometric configuration of the interior housing present in the base container.