FR2643799A1 - PRODUCT DISPENSING DEVICE, PARTICULARLY COSMETIC, PORTABLE - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for dispensing a product, in particular a cosmetic product, which is portable. This device is characterized in that it comprises a housing 1 comprising a receptacle body 3 adapted to receive the product to be dispensed, a cover 4 advantageously with automatic opening, which is mounted on the receptacle body 3, in a pivoting manner between a position of closure and an open position, and is lockable in its closed position, and an actuating mechanism 6 for locking the cover in its closed position and its unlocking, as well as a fixing means 2 of the housing, advantageously on the wearer's arm, such as a bracelet or strap. The invention can be used for dispensing sunscreen, for example for skiers.

Description

The present invention relates to a product dispensing device

especially cosmetic,

who is portable.

  The invention proposes a new product which is characterized in that it comprises a box having a receptacle body adapted to receive the product to be dispensed, a lid advantageously with automatic opening, which is mounted on the receptacle body, pivoting between a position of closing and an open position and is lockable in its closed position, and an actuating mechanism for locking the lid in its closed position and unlocking, and a boot attachment means advantageously on the arm of the carrier, such as

bracelet or strap.

  According to an advantageous characteristic of the invention, the actuating mechanism comprises a member pivotally mounted on the aforesaid receptacle body between a lid locking position in its closed position and an unlocking position and automatic return means of the actuating member in its locking position, and the actuating member and the cover comprise complementary means adapted to cooperate and push this member in its unlocking position, against said biasing means, during pivoting

  from the lid to its closed position.

  According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the receptacle body of the casing is rechargeable and advantageously shaped internally to allow the removable insertion of a cartridge

  exchangeable container of the product to be dispensed.

  According to yet another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the receptacle body and the

  cover of the casing are made of plastic.

  According to yet another advantageous characteristic, the receptacle body is made by assembling at least two shell-shaped elements forming respectively the inner and outer walls of the body, so as to constitute a light body to

hollow wall.

  According to yet another characteristic of the invention, the lid is made by assembling a shell element forming the outer wall of the lid and a rod-shaped element to be mounted to the inner face of the shell and adapted for mounting and maintaining a mirror inside the lid. The invention will be better understood, and other purposes, features, details and advantages thereof

  will become clearer during the description

  explanatory document which will follow with reference to the accompanying schematic drawings given solely by way of example illustrating an embodiment of the invention and in which: - Figure 1 is a diametral and axial sectional view along the line II of the figure 2, a device according to the invention; - Figure 2 is a diametral and axial sectional view along the line II-II of Figure 1; - Figure 3 is a sectional view along the line III-III of Figure 1; FIGS. 4 to 6 are views from above and in section of the receptacle element of the casing of the device according to the invention; - Figures 7 to 9 are sectional views along the indicated lines of the receptacle element of the casing of the device of the invention; - Figure 10 is a sectional view, cut away and on a larger scale along the line X-X of Figure 3;

  FIG. 11 is a sectional view, with -

  tearing off and on a larger scale along the line XI-XI of Figure 10; and - Figure 12 is a sectional view, with cutaway and on a larger scale along the line

XII-XII of Figure 1.

  The device for dispensing a product, especially a cosmetic product, which is represented in the figures, by way of example, comprises a casing 1 provided with a means such as a strap or a bracelet 2, enabling the boot to be secured advantageously on the arm of the person who

pprte the device.

  The casing 1 comprises a receptacle body 3 adapted to receive and contain the product to be dispensed and a cover 4 mounted on the casing 1 by means of hinge means 5, pivotally between a closed position of the box and a opening position, as shown in Figure 1, and an actuating mechanism 6 for locking the lid 4 in its closed position and unlocking thereof. Once unlocked, the lid opens automatically under the effect of a spring 7. As is apparent in particular from Figures 2 and 3, the casing has a generally cylindrical shape of substantially circular cross section. The upper surface of the casing which is formed by the outer surface 8 of the cover 4 and a peripheral zone 9 of the body 3 is curved in the manner of a spherical cap, while the base 10 of the casing has flanges.

rounded.

  The body 3 and the lid 4 of the casing 1 are advantageously made of plastic, each consist of several elements obtained by molding, for example by injection, and are then assembled by any appropriate means, such as welding by

  ultrasound, heat sealing, gluing and the like.

  The receptacle body 3 consists of two coaxial elements 12, 13 in the form of a shell. The upper shell element 12 is configured to constitute the inner wall 14 and thus the housing receptacle and the upper peripheral rim 9, while the element 13 forms the lower and cylindrical walls 15 of the body 3. The two elements which have relatively small wall thicknesses are assembled at 16 and 17, the assembly areas being staggered to ensure a perfect centering of the two elements. Body 3 presents

  thus a structure with hollow walls, of low weight.

  The cavity of the body 3 intended to receive the product to be dispensed is delimited by the wall 14 of the receptacle element 12, and is substantially cylindrical in shape and adapted to house a receptacle 19 of complementary shape, advantageously made of plastic. This container is provided at its open end with a rim projecting radially outwardly. This flange engages in an appropriate annular recess 16 made in the element 12 and is retained by the cover when the casing is closed. This container which is intended to contain the product to be dispensed may be removably disposed in the cavity of the casing body. An empty container can thus be easily exchanged for a full container. The dispensing device according to the invention is therefore rechargeable. To facilitate the replacement of one container by another, there is provided in the center of the receptacle body a passage 21 which passes through the bottom wall 22 and the wall 10 of the base element and allows

  push the container out of the cavity.

  Referring in particular to FIGS. 4 to 6, it can be seen that the rim 9 is eliminated at the level of

  articulation means 5 and the actuating mechanism 6.

  The cutouts respectively 24 and 25 are made along the straight and parallel lines and thus have a constant width over the entire radial depth. The lower surface of the flange 9 has at the cutout 24 a recess 26 for housing the lug of the hinge 5 of the cover 4 and at the cut 25 a semi-cylindrical recess 27 for the

  housing of the axis of the actuating mechanism 6.

  It is also noted that the upper surface of the intermediate annular portion 23 between the flange 9 and the central wall 14 has a concave curvature which ensures a good centering of the cover in its position.

closure.

  The bottom wall 22 of the receptacle 12 is provided on its lower surface with two ribs 29 parallel to each other and to the cutouts 24, 25 and arranged symmetrically with respect to the center of the element 12. The lower surface of each rib

  constitutes one of the staged zones 17 of assembly.

  The base element 13 of the receptacle body 3 has a particular shape which emerges in particular from FIGS. 7 to 9. It comprises at the locations of the cutouts 24, of the receptacle element 12 of the structures 31, 32 forming a bearing or support respectively the hinge 5 of the lid to the receptacle body and the

actuating mechanism 6.

  At the level of the bearing structure 31, the

  cylindrical wall 15 of the base member is removed.

  In the recess 33 thus formed, the cover 4 engages, as shown in FIG. 1. The base wall 10 has at its junction with the wall 15, at the location of the recess 33 and in the part diametrically opposite of the structure 32 of the wall projections 35, 36 which extend perpendicularly to the axis of the casing and are in alignment with the bottom wall 22 of the receptacle element 12 (Figure 1). The wall 35 carries at the places of the interruption of the cylindrical wall 15 of the walls

  37 which extend axially, that is to say perpendicularly

  preferably at the wall 35 and in the upper surface in which is formed a recess 38 of semicircular cross-section, which together with the recess 26 in the lower surface of the rim 9 of the receptacle element 12 houses the spigot of the hinge 5 of the cover 4. Each wall 37 comprises at its radially inner end a flange 39 which makes

  protruding into the recess, perpendicular-

  37 and comprises an abutment surface 40 for limiting the pivotal movement of the cover 4. A wall 37 also has a notch 41 for anchoring one of the ends of the automatic opening spring 7.

of the lid.

  The wall 36 of the support structure 32 also carries axial walls 42 which are provided on their upper surface with recesses 43 of semicircular cross section intended to form with the recesses 27 in the lower surface of the flange 9 of the element. 12 the housing of the pivot pins of the

actuating mechanism 6.

  The lower part of the base element 12 is shaped to allow the passage and the holding of the bracelet 2. The wall 10 carries for this purpose on its inner surface 44 two straight and parallel ribs 45, which are arranged symmetrically with respect to the center of the element. When assembling the casing elements 12, 13, the ribs 45 come from their upper surface in contact with the ribs 29 of the receptacle element 12 as is apparent from Figure 2 and thus constitute aforementioned assembly areas 17 In the extension of the channel formed between the two ribs 45, suitable openings 46 have been provided in the wall 10. Thus, after the two elements 12 and 13 of the receptacle body 3 have been assembled, the ribs 29 and the bottom wall 22 of the the element 12 and the ribs 45 and the wall 10 of the element 13 delimit a passage for

  the bracelet 2, as shown in Figure 2.

  The lid 4 is composed of two elements, a shell-shaped element 48 of a generally spherical cap shape and a generally annular-shaped element 49, which after assembly define an annular groove 50 in which a mirror engages 51

by its peripheral edge.

  Hereinafter will be described in more detail the articulation means 5 of the cover and the mechanism

actuator 6.

  Referring to FIGS. 1, 3 and 10, it can be seen that the cover member 48 has at the level of the articulation device 5 a diametral tab 53 extending from the surface of the cap, which bears on each lateral face 54 a hinge pin 55 which engages in the bearing housing formed by the corresponding recesses 24, 33 of the casing elements 12 and 13. A side of the lug 53, the cap 48 has a surface 56 which is shaped in front of mobile stop limiting the pivot angle of the cover 4, coming into contact with the abutment surface 40 of

the receptacle element 12.

  The annular element or ring 49 for mounting the mirror 51 also comprises a diametrical tab 57 intended to engage in the space defined between the walls 54 of the tab 53. The end 58 of the tab 57 has a shaped configuration an arc of a circle so as to allow the pivoting of the cover relative to the wall 14 of the receptacle element 12. Concerning this tab 57, it is also important that it bears on one of its outer lateral surfaces a lug 58 for supporting the automatic opening spring 7 of the lid. This spring made in the form of a helicoidal spring is wound around the lug 58, as shown in FIG. 3, and is anchored by its end 60 in the notch 41 of the base element 13 of the receptacle box 3, while the other end indicated 61 bears against the inner surface of the lid member

48.

  Referring in particular to FIG. 1, it can be seen that the actuating mechanism 6 essentially comprises a member 63 which is pivotally mounted on the base element 13 of the receptacle body 3, more precisely on the support structure 32. end of the actuating member 63 comprises rotating pins 64 which engage in the bearing housing formed by the recesses 43 of the base member 13 and

  the recess 27 of the rim 9 of the receptacle element 12.

  The actuating member 63 is formed as a pivoting lever whose upper surface 65 extends in the diametral direction of the lid cap 48, an extension thereof, when the lid is closed. The radially outer end 66 constitutes the actuating end of the lever, while the opposite end 67 carries on its lower surface a locking rib 68 which engages in a complementary shaped groove 69 provided on the edge of the cover cap 48. On both lateral sides, the lever 63 has walls 70 of generally triangular shape which extend perpendicular to the upper surface 65 in the direction of the radius of curvature. These walls 70 carry at their free end the pins of rotation or pivoting 64. As is clear in particular from Figure 12, the member 63 comprises in its middle a wall 72 parallel to the walls 70, which extends towards the wall 36 of the support structure of

  the base member 13 of the receptacle body 3.

  The end 73 of this wall 72 is just above the raised central portion 74 of a leaf spring 75 which is supported by its ends 76 on the

  wall 36, when the member 63 occupies its position of -

  locking the lid in its closed position. This end 73 is disposed relative to the pivot pins 64 so that it elastically deforms the spring 75 when the member 63 is pivoted in the direction of the arrow under the effect of a force exerted on the surface of the When the force stops acting on the member 63, the spring 75 pushes the member into its locking position. It should be noted that the part of the lid which delimits the locking groove 69 of the lid is moreover configured so that it can push back the lever-shaped member 63 when it bears against the end of the part radially. internal 67 of this body during its pivoting movement to the closed position of the lid. When, after this erasure of the actuating member 63 the lid is in its closed position, the spring 75 automatically returns the member 63 to its locking position.

lid.

  The operation and handling of the dispensing device which has just been described

  are evident from the description of the

  structure that has just been made. Referring to the figures. For the opening of the casing, it suffices to exert pressure on the surface 66 of the actuating member 63 so that this member pivots in the direction of the arrow, thus releasing the lid 4 which then opens automatically under the effect of the spring 7. The closure of the casing is done by simply folding the cover in its closed position, as just explained above. The casing, when it is for example fixed on the arm of the person wearing the dispensing device, with the bracelet 2, can thus be easily handled with one hand. Of course the bracelet 2 can be of any appropriate nature. Advantageously, it is adjustable and / or

  could be made of an elastic material.

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Claims (11)

  1. Product dispensing device including cosmetic, portable, characterized in that it comprises a casing (1) having a receptacle body (3) adapted to receive the product to be dispensed, a lid (4) advantageously with automatic opening, which is mounted on the receptacle body (3), pivotably between a closed position and an open position, and is lockable in its closed position, and an actuating mechanism (6) for locking the cover in its position closing and unlocking, and a fastening means (2) of the casing, preferably on the wearer's arm, such than a bracelet or a strap.   2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the actuating mechanism (6) comprises a member (63) pivotally mounted on the receptacle body (3) between a locking position of the lid (4) in its closed position and an unlocking position and automatic return means (75) of the actuating member (63) in its locking position, and that the actuating member (63) and the cover (4) comprise means complementary means adapted to cooperate and push this member in its unlocking position, against said biasing means (75), during the pivoting of the   cover (4) towards its closed position.   3. Device according to one of claims 1   or 2, characterized in that the receptacle body (3) is rechargeable and advantageously shaped internally to allow the removable insertion of a container (19) of a light material, such as plastic,   which contains the product to be distributed.   4. Device according to one of the claims   previous, characterized in that the receptacle body (3) is made by assembling at least two shell-shaped elements (12, 13) forming respectively the inner and outer walls of the body, so as to   constitute a light body with a hollow wall.   5. Device according to one of the claims   previous, characterized in that the cover (4) is made by assembling a shell element (48) forming the outer wall of said cover and an annular element in the form of a rod (49) mounted on the inner face of the shell element (8) and adapted to ensure the mounting and maintenance of a mirror (51) to inside the lid.   6. Device according to one of the claims   previous, characterized in that the receptacle body (3) and the cover (4) of the casing (1) are made of plastic material.   7. Device according to one of the claims   previous, characterized in that a spring (7) is interposed between the receptacle body (3) and the cover (4) at the hinge (5) of the cover (4) to the body, which is adapted to repel the cover (4) in its open position.   8. Device according to one of the claims   preceding, characterized in that the receptacle body (3) and the cover (4) comprise at their articulation (5) means (40, 56) forming abutments of   limitation of the pivoting movement of the lid.   9. Device according to one of claims 3   at 8, characterized in that the bottom (10, 22) of the receptacle body (3) is traversed by a passage (21)   ejecting the container (19) from the receptacle body.   10. Device according to one of claims 4   at 9, characterized in that the various elements (12, 13; 48, 50; 63) of the receptacle body (3) and the cover (4) are made by molding, advantageously by injection, and are assembled by any appropriate means,   such as ultrasonic welding, heat sealing or gluing.   11. Device according to one of the claims   preceding, characterized in that the bracelet (2) is   adjustable and / or elastic material.