FR2851989A1 - A device, and container comprising it, for distributing oblong objects of polygonal, circular or elliptical section one at a time for use in, e.g. medicine and dentistry - Google Patents

Abstract

A device for the distribution one at a time of objects with an oblong shape and of polygonal, circular or elliptic section comprising at least two intersecting and elongated apertures and guiding surfaces for the objects to be distributed disposed on the sides of the apertures s and orientated towards the object in such a way as to collect them and guide them in the direction of at least one of the apertures. The device preferably has several radially disposed apertures each in the form of a vent with a width close to the minimum size of the object to be disposed. They may be essentially of constant width or may widen towards their intersection, the size of which is that of the apertures. The edge of on one at least of the apertures comprises at least one portion in an elastic material intended to retain the object in the opening by gentle pressure or friction. The device is in the form of a disk. The guiding surfaces are flat, incurved or hollow in relief and inclined at 20-60[deg] with respect to the apertures. They are of a rigid material permitting the objects to glide. An independent claim is included for a container for the distribution of objects containing the distribution device and united with it by conical sleeving, screwing, clipping or gluing. It comprises a removable stopper articulated on the container by a hinge with an axis perpendicular to the axis of the container. The container comprises a dessicant element which may be an insert, a dessicant layer molded onto the internal surface of the container and/or stopper or may itself form the wall of the container and/or stopper.

Description

DEVICE FOR DISTRIBUTING OBJECTS OF OBLONGABLE FORM COMPRISING AT LEAST

TWO SECOND LONG OPENINGS

  The invention relates to a device 10 for dispensing objects of oblong shape with a particularly polygonal, circular, elliptical cross-section and the container equipped with such a device. distribution.

  Many objects having a particularly polygonal, circular, elliptical, elongated sectional shape are used as consumables. Such objects are in particular tabs, "strip" tests in the form of strips or rigid strips used for example for diagnostic or control purposes in the medical field. Other objects having an oblong shape can also be dispensed, for example dressings or food products such as chewing gums, toothpicks, sticks or others.

  For obvious reasons, especially hygiene, but also to avoid any degradation and thus improve the shelf life of objects, they are protected from external pollution and / or physico-chemical attacks resulting the relative humidity level, the light, in particular UV rays and other chemical substances, or degradation by mechanical effect.

  For reasons of hygiene, preservation and protection of many dispensing devices have also been devised in order to allow the unit-by-unit distribution of oblong shaped articles, so as to distribute the exact number of objects required and thus to avoid any pollution due to an involuntary exit of objects.

  Such object dispensing devices must be simple, inexpensive to produce and easy to use.

  STATE OF THE ART [0002] Many substantially flat shaped object dispensing devices 10 are described in the technical literature, particularly those consisting of patent applications and / or published patents.

  According to a first document of the prior art (US Pat. No. 5,505,308), a device for storing moisture-sensitive test strips is described.

  The storage device appears to be composed of a container comprising a desiccant material and a lid assembled so that it can be disengaged from the opening of said container in a translational movement followed by a rotational movement.

  During its implementation, the lid is disengaged from the opening of the container by a translation movement in the direction parallel to the extraction direction of the test strips, then is rotated to allow access to the slats. test. Said test strips are themselves partially pulsed towards the outside of the container by means of a spring, so as to allow gripping by the user.

  This dispensing device has many technical disadvantages such as, for example, the fact that several lamellae are simultaneously pushed out of the container, thus increasing the risk of contamination and / or mechanical deterioration of the non-extracted test strips at each new opening. of the container. In addition, at the time of gripping a test slide, the fingers of the user or the gripping tools of the lamellae come into contact with several of these lamellae, at the risk of degrading or contaminating by external pollution, the surfaces of these lamellae.

  This device is also complex and relatively expensive to produce because it requires the use of a device for extracting the test strips by means of a spring and a complex kinematic cover. Another disadvantage of this system is that it generally requires, when opened, the use of both hands, making it relatively unwieldy.

  In another document (US Pat. No. 5,788,064), there is described a test slide dispensing device having a desiccant element and a lid which, once closed, does not allow moisture to pass. Unlike other devices, in particular that previously mentioned, this device does not have a means of distribution of the test strips for pushing, the distribution being by overturning the container. At the moment when the opening is made, the lid of the container rotates about an axis perpendicular to the distribution axis of the slats, so as to partially disengage the opening of the container and allow the exit of the slats. The slats leaving the container are deflected towards a stop by means of a surface of the lid disposed opposite the opening thus preventing the slats from falling.

  In the same way as for the device described in US Pat. No. 5,505,308, this dispensing device has disadvantages related to the fact that, when the container is opened, several lamellae can be extracted simultaneously without being able to control them. the number, thus potentially unintentionally deteriorating some test strips reintegrated into the container. Another disadvantage of this device is related to the fact that the opening for extracting the slats is large, thereby increasing the risk of contamination of the interior of the container.

  None of the devices of the prior art gives satisfactory results because these devices do not make it possible to control the number of objects or lamellae extracted from the container. In addition, such devices do not ensure the absence of pollution or dirt slats unexpectedly extracted and reintroduced into the container because not used because of their excess, thus deteriorating the quality of storage slats. In addition, the dispensing devices of the prior art are often composed of many mechanical parts that increase both their production cost and which create difficulties in the production and handling of these devices.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A problem posed is to provide a device for storing objects of oblong shape with a particularly polygonal, circular, elliptical cross-section, such as for example lamellae or rigid strips, which allows the distribution of these objects. objects unit by unit, but which also allows to solve all or part of the disadvantages mentioned above.

  Only the dispensed object must come into contact with the outside environment of the container, the other objects remaining inside the container.

  Such a dispensing device must be adapted to be able to be operated with one hand, thus facilitating its manipulation, the other hand being free to grip the distributed object.

  Therefore, the invention relates firstly to a device for dispensing objects of oblong shape with a particularly polygonal, circular, elliptical section, allowing the unit-by-unit distribution of said objects to be dispensed, characterized in that it comprises: at least two elongate openings (2, 21) intersecting with each other; - Guiding surfaces (6, 6 ') of the objects to be dispensed 10 (13). disposed on the sides of the opening (s) elongate (s) and oriented (s) facing the objects to be dispensed, so as to collect and guide said objects to be dispensed towards at least one of the elongate openings ( 2, 2 ').

  The invention also relates to a container containing the oblong objects to be dispensed at one end of which is mounted the dispensing device.

  Thus, such a device associated with a container is used to separate and distribute unit by unit a stock of objects to be distributed stored in waiting for use to be protected from the outside environment.

  When the dispensing operation is required, the user rotates the dispensing device such that the stock of items to be dispensed is placed above said dispensing device in contact with its anterior surface. By the action of gravity, the objects to be dispensed come into contact with the aperture (s) of elongated shape, which may appear as a slot, made through the dispensing device. By the action of gravity, the objects to be dispensed come into contact with the guide surfaces disposed on either side of the elongate openings. Each guide surface has the function of positioning the objects to be dispensed so that one end of the oblong objects to be dispensed is substantially parallel with the elongate opening located near the guide surface. Some of the objects to be dispensed, caused by a movement caused by the pivoting and the contact shock between objects to be dispensed and the guide surfaces of the dispensing device, are collected and directed to at least one of the elongated openings.

  The elongated opening has a width close to the minimum thickness of the object to be dispensed, so that the object is positioned in the elongated opening and is preferably slightly stuck in it. Some of the objects guided toward the elongate apertures slide along it, toward the intersection area of the elongated apertures.

  When one of the objects to be dispensed is positioned opposite the intersection zone of the elongate openings, the latter loses contact at least partially with the sides of the elongate opening which served as guides.

  The object, thus partially released and downward, passes through the elongated aperture and the intersection zone created by the elongated apertures, thereby making it available for gripping.

  When several objects guided by a plurality of elongated apertures arrive together in the intersection area of these apertures, only those objects that first enter the intersecting area are selected, each of the other objects remaining within the intersection area. container.

  The intersection zone has dimensions such that they allow the passage of a single object at a time. Thus, regardless of the number of elongate openings opening into the intersection area of the elongate openings, only one object will be dispensed at a time.

  The collecting function of the objects to be dispensed is therefore through the elongated aperture (s) which make it possible to direct one or more object (s) towards the intersection zone of the elongate apertures. .

  The function of selecting the objects to be distributed is mainly at the intersection zone of the elongated openings.

  Generally, the selected object engages and passes partially into the opening formed by the intersection area of the elongate openings. The selected object remains slightly stuck in the intersection area of the elongate openings, which prevents it from falling out of the container and allows positioning it in an outer area of the container, accessible to the user.

  The distribution of a new object is done by returning or shaking the dispensing device again so as to orient this device downwards with respect to the stock of objects to be dispensed. The intersection zone of the elongated openings is placed at any point on the surface of the dispensing device, and may be placed tangentially to the outer perimeter of the device. However, the intersection zone 30 is generally coaxial with respect to the axis of symmetry of the dispensing device.

  Other advantages of the object dispenser according to the invention will appear on reading the detailed embodiment of the invention, with reference to the drawings given by way of illustration, in which: FIG. a perspective view of a dispensing container equipped with its dispensing device; FIG. 2 represents a perspective view of a dispensing device alone; - Figure 3 shows a dispensing device in top view; - Figure 4 shows a sectional view along the axis A-A of the dispensing device; - Figure 5 shows a sectional view along the axis B-B of the dispensing device;

  Detailed description of the invention

  Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the disk-shaped dispensing device (1) placed inside the cylindrical dispensing container (4) containing the oblong objects (13) to be dispensed. As mentioned above, the oblong objects to be dispensed are, in this particular descriptive case, strips of tests frequently used in the field of medical diagnostics or chemical analyzes.

  Figure 2 shows a detailed perspective view of the disk-shaped dispensing device (1), separated from its container.

  This device (1) is composed of a series of elongated openings (2), (2 '), intersecting with each other.

  Preferably, the elongate openings are rectilinear and are distributed radially with respect to the main axis of symmetry of the dispensing device 35 (1).

  Preferably, the elongate openings are evenly distributed around the region of precance forming, for example, an X if four elongate openings are used, or forming a six-pointed star in the case where six elongate openings are used. In the case where six elongate openings are used, an angle of 60 separates two successive intersecting openings.

  The number of elongated openings (2) intersecting each other in the intersection zone (3) is not limited.

  However, it has been found that the distribution of the objects (13) is improved when six elongated openings 10 are evenly distributed around the main axis of symmetry of the intersection zone (3).

  Generally, the elongated openings (2), formed through the dispensing device, are slit-shaped whose sides are substantially parallel to each other, giving the elongate opening a substantially constant width. The longitudinal sides of the slots are spaced a distance substantially equal to or slightly less than the thickness of the oblong object to be dispensed so that it can not pass completely through the slot unless forced into it. mechanically, by a slight traction on the outside of the device during the act of grasping.

  The elongated apertures (2) may also be slit-shaped with a slightly increasing width in the direction from the perimeter end of the elongated aperture to the intersection area (3) of the elongated apertures. Preferably, the widening slot is formed of two substantially rectilinear longitudinal sides forming between them a slightly open angle towards the main dispensing aperture, the value of this angle being generally in the range from 0 to 10, this value being adjusted according to the type of distributed objects, materials and shapes of the dispensing device.

  By applying a dry motion to the dispensing device and thereby to the oblong objects to be dispensed placed inside the container, certain objects can be introduced, under the action of their kinetic energy, into the elongate shaped opening. slit with increasing width. In this case, and still under the action of this same kinetic energy, the objects naturally slide towards the intersection zone (3) of the dispensing device, since the object to be dispensed is closer to the dispensing device. main dispensing opening and the less it is compressed between the sides of the slot. In some cases, objects introduced into such a slot and which have not been dispensed remain stuck where the space between the sides of the slot is substantially equal to or less than the thickness of the object to be cut. distribute. This slot with increasing width is therefore advantageous both for directing the objects towards the intersection zone where the distribution is made, but also, in certain cases, to maintain by slight jamming or friction, the objects introduced into one of the elongated openings and not yet distributed.

  The elongate openings (2) may have multiple shapes and be especially rectangular. Elongate openings may also have at least one of the curved sides, or two symmetrically curved sides, such that the curved sides form an elongated opening creating portions of constrictions. It is obvious that many elongate aperture shapes can be used to form such necking without departing from the subject of the invention. The narrowing of the elongate aperture is generally positioned at the middle of the length of the aperture, so as to lightly and locally pinch one of the oblong objects to be dispensed.

  Areas of the sides of the openings (2), (2 '), in contact with the objects to be dispensed, may comprise sections or protuberances of elastic materials to improve the jamming function of objects in the opening by the elastic compression of said objects. The contact zones made of elastic materials on the sides of the elongated openings (2) may especially be point protrusions (7) such as those shown in FIGS. 1 to 3. The elastic zones of contact of the sides of the openings may also be positioned on any or part of the length of the elongate opening, on one or, preferably, on both sides thereof.

  The zones of elastic materials may be formed of at least one thermoplastic elastomer of natural or synthetic origin. The elastomer (s) used may be chosen preferentially from the group consisting of elastomers of the natural rubber, synthetic rubber type, in particular the monoolefin rubbers, such as, for example, isobutylene / isoprene polymers. vinyl ethyleneacetate (EVA), ethylene-propylene (EPR), ethylenepropylenediene (EPDM), ethylene-acrylic esters (EMAEEA), fluorinated polymers, diolefin rubber, such as, for example, polybutadiene, butadiene copolymers styrene (SBR), rubbers based on condensation products such as, for example, polyester thermoplastic rubbers and polyurethanes, silicones, styrene rubbers, such as styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) and styrene-isoprene-styrene 30 (SIS) and the like, used alone or in a mixture.

  The dispensing device (1) preferably has the shape of a disk as shown in the figures but it can have multiple shapes to accommodate various types of containers, and may, for example, have an oval shape or square or have a hemispherical shape.

  Guiding surfaces (6) of the objects to be dispensed (13) can also be positioned on all or part of the edges of the openings (2, 2 '), on the side of the anterior face, that is to say on the side of the dispensing device (1) oriented facing the stock of objects to be dispensed (13). These guide surfaces (6), (6 ') are preferably positioned on each edge, on either side of the elongated openings (2), (2'), and oriented on the side of the objects to be dispensed (13), these objects being stored in the container (4).

  The guide surfaces (6) are preferably inclined surfaces with respect to the opening (2) so as to form a kind of hopper for collecting the objects to be dispensed and whose output is constituted by the elongated opening (2 ). The inclination of the guide surfaces (6) relative to the plane passing through both sides of the opening (2) or (2 ') is generally between 200 and 60 and preferably 45. The guide surfaces (6, 6 ') of two adjacent and consecutive elongated openings (2, 2') (shown in FIGS. 3 to 5) form, in general, a dihedron having a sharp edge (15) which allows orienting the objects to be dispensed to one or the other of the adjacent openings 25 (2, 2 ').

  The guide surfaces (6) positioned on each side of the elongate openings (2) are preferably flat but may be curved, recessed or raised, or have any other shapes to enable the guide function of the objects towards said elongate openings.

  In order to promote the guiding function, the guiding surfaces are preferably made of rigid materials which allow easy sliding of the objects to be dispensed.

  The dispensing device (1) is preferably made of rigid polymeric material molded by polymer injection and comprises the important functional forms of the invention that are - the elongate openings (2), (2 ') - the intersection zone of the elongated openings (3); - the guide surfaces (6) oriented on the side of the objects to be dispensed (13) and generally placed on either side of each of the elongate openings (2), (2 '); - If necessary, the assembly elements of the dispensing device (1) with the container (4).

  The polymeric materials desirable for producing the dispensing device and more particularly the guiding surfaces are generally and not exclusively selected from the group of materials composed of thermoplastic polymers, including in particular polyolefins such as polyethylenes, polypropylenes, copolymers of ethylene / propylene and their mixtures, polyamides (PA), polystyrenes (PS), acrylonitrilebutadiene-styrene copolymers (ABS), styrene-acrylonitrile copolymers (SAN), polymethylmethacrylates (PMMA), polyethylene terephthalates (PET), polyvinyl chlorides, polycarbonates.

  Where the portions of the dispensing device made of elastic material (s) (15) are generally molded on the part of the rigid material dispensing device (17), the rigid part (17) generally constituting the main structure of the dispensing device (1). The elastic material is preferably assembled into a layer (15) in which the elastic flanges (7) are formed around the elongated openings (2) and (2 ').

  FIG. 6 depicts an oblong object of parallelepipedal type with a plane tendency (13) to be distributed by the dispensing device (1).

  The oblong objects with flat tendency to distribute are substantially identical to each other and have the shape of parallelepipedal lamellae, rods with elliptical section, with polygonal section, circular section.

  It has been found that the quality of the unitary distribution of the objects can be improved, for example by using parallelepipedal slats having a slight protrusion (16) on at least one of the two flat faces of the object (13). .

  It has also been found that this protuberance must for example preferably be remote from the end of the object which is to be inserted first into the main dispensing opening (3), so that the object (13) ) which would be partially inserted into an elongate opening (2) abuts the elongate opening (2) and can normally only exit through the main dispensing opening (3). The protuberance (16) of the object (13) is generally positioned at the front third of the object to be dispensed, on the nearest side of the dispensing device (1). This side is indicated by the arrow "C" indicating the direction of distribution of the object.

  In order to improve the quality of the distribution of the objects, it is preferable to orient these objects in one direction (direction of arrow "C") so as to favor a relatively homogeneous behavior of these objects during the operation. of distribution. For this, the stock of objects to be dispensed is generally placed in a container (4) 35 whose internal dimensions allow to keep the relative orientation of the objects (13) relative to the dispensing device (1).

  The main function of the container (4) is to keep the stock of objects to be dispensed in the absence of external disturbances which may be humidity, dust, mechanical damage such as shocks, or the like.

  For this purpose the container (4) is generally made of rigid polymer materials, moisture-proof. Such materials may be selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic polymeric materials including, in particular, polyolefins such as polyethylenes, polypropylenes, ethylene / propylene copolymers and mixtures thereof, polyamides, polystyrenes (PS), copolymers of acrylonitrilebutadiene-styrene (ABS), copolymers of styrene acrylonitrile (SAN), polymethylmethacrylates (PMMA), polyethylene terephthalates (PET), polyvinyl chlorides, polycarbonates.

  As previously mentioned, and shown in FIG. 1, the dispensing device (1) is generally assembled inside the container (4) containing the objects to be dispensed (13), forming a set of storage and distribution units. per unit of oblong objects. Such an assembly method is preferred because it makes it possible to independently produce the dispensing device (1) and the container (4) thus allowing the interchangeability of the dispensing device on several types of containers, and facilitating the loading and unloading operations. reloading the container into 30 objects to be distributed.

  Several types of assemblies between the container (4) and the dispensing device (1) can be used. For example, it is possible to use an assembly by screwing, gluing, clipping or fitting the dispensing device (1) inside the container (4). In the case of the assembly by fitting, said container is provided with a stop for locking in position the dispensing device (1). A conical fitting is generally preferred because it allows both the positioning of the device relative to the container, but also the mechanical locking of the assembled parts. For example, the dispensing device of FIGS. 4 and 5 has a circular shape and has a conical outer surface portion (18) intended to bear on a complementary and conical inner surface of the container (4). The assembly of the dispensing device (1) with the container (4) is carried out so as to position the dispensing device close to the opening of the container (4) thus freeing up a large space for the storage of the objects to be dispensed. (13).

  According to the invention and to provide the moisture protection function of the objects to be dispensed, it is also possible to provide the container (4) with a removable cap (8) generally fixed to the container by a hinge (9). whose axis of rotation is substantially perpendicular to the main axis of the container (4). The cap (8) can also be positioned on the container by any other conventional fastening means such as clips, screw connection of the cap to the container, interlocking assembly.

  Another particular protection against moisture can also be achieved by the presence of absorbent element (s) or desiccant (s) made from desiccant compositions formed from mixtures of thermoplastic polymers and / or copolymers and / or elastomers 30 alone or in mixture and desiccant materials. These desiccant elements may be in the form of inserts, layers of material molded on the inner surface of the container (4) or integrated in the material forming the walls of the container, and / or inserted in the closing cap (8). the container and / or forming the cap.

  The desiccant elements can also form the constituent materials of the walls of the container (4) and or the plug (8).

  As for the desiccant compositions formed from mixtures of thermoplastic polymers and / or copolymers and of desiccant materials, the polymers and / or copolymers used are chosen from those used for the production of the device and the container taken alone or as a mixture, optionally associated with at least one elastomer used in the production of the contact zones of the elongate openings (2).

  The desiccant material is generally selected from the following types of materials.

  A first type of desiccant material includes chemical components that can combine with water to form hydrates. Such desiccants may be - anhydrous salts which tend to capture water and moisture by forming hydrated salts, - anhydrous oxides reacting with water or water vapor (atmospheric moisture) to form new hydrated compounds such as for example calcium oxide, magnesium oxide, or others.

  Another type of desiccant material has the ability to absorb moisture by capillary action related to the morphology of the material. Such materials are primarily silicas, especially silica gels, clays such as Montmorillonite, molecular sieves, starch, and some synthetic materials such as polybutadienes, polysiloxanes.

  The plug (8) is preferably provided with a closing groove (11) positioned on a sealing lip (10) of the container (4), so as to seal the assembly when the container (4) is plugged by the plug (8).

  The distribution device (1) described above has the important function of conveying the objects (13) to be dispensed to the main dispensing opening (3). This routing is done in several steps: first, the user returns or shakes the dispensing device so that the objects to be dispensed, moved by inertia, come into mechanical contact with the dispensing device disposed in the below items to distribute; - objects usually have relatively chaotic movements and are in multiple positions.

  The presence of inclined guide surfaces (6), (6 ') disposed on the edges of an elongate opening, on the side of the stock of objects to be dispensed, makes it possible to position and align some of these objects with respect to the elongated opening (2) - the objects (13) to be distributed and positioned and aligned along the elongated openings (2) and (2 ') 25 tend to slide under the effect of their inertia.

  Sliding is generally along the elongated opening (2) and towards the intersection area of the elongate openings (2-2 '); if no object to be dispensed is engaged in the intersection zone of the elongate openings (2-2 '), then one of the objects guided along one of the elongate openings is positioned and engaged in the intersection zone (3); the object to be distributed thus positioned blocks the intersection zone (3), thus avoiding the passage of another object; the object being dispensed remains generally positioned and locked in the intersection zone (3), this blocking being preferentially accentuated by the presence of elastic zones (7) disposed on the periphery of the elongated openings (2) and (2) '). Due to the friction and the possible tightening performed by the elastic zones (7), the selected object engages in the intersection zone (3) and then stops; the user can then easily collect the partially distributed and accessible object on the outside of the dispensing device. In general, blocking of the object in the main dispensing opening 15 is sufficient to immobilize the object in this area (3), and allow the user to return or position the dispensing device to facilitate grasping the distributed object.

  The invention is not limited by the details of the embodiments and examples chosen to illustrate it. Modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

Claims (28)

  1) Device for dispensing (1) objects (13) of oblong shape with a particularly polygonal, circular or elliptical section, for the unit-by-unit distribution of said objects, characterized in that it comprises - at least two openings of elongate shapes (2), (2 '), intersecting between them; - Guiding surfaces (6), (6 ') of the objects to be dispensed (13) disposed on the sides of the opening (s) elongated (s) and oriented (s) facing the objects to be dispensed, so collecting and guiding said objects to be dispensed towards at least one of the elongate openings (2), (2 ').   2) Device according to claim 1, characterized in that it has a plurality of radially disposed elongated openings (2, 2 ') which are slot-shaped.   3) Device (1) according to any one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the elongate openings (2), (2 ') have a width close to the minimum thickness of the object (13) to distribute.   4) Device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the elongate openings (2), (2 ') are slits of substantially constant width.   5) Device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the opening (s) elongated (s) (2) are slots whose width is increasing towards the zone intersecting (3) elongate openings.   6) Device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the intersection of at least two elongated openings creates an intersection zone (3), whose dimension is that of the width elongated openings (2), (2 ').   7) Device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the flange of at least one of the elongated openings comprises at least a portion (7) of resilient material for maintaining the by light 10 jamming / rubbing of the object distributed in the opening.   8) Device (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that the elastic material is selected from the group of materials consisting of elastomers of the natural rubber type, synthetic rubber, in particular the rubbers of mono-olefins, whose polymers isobutylene / isoprene, ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), ethylenepropylene (EPR), ethylenepropylene-diene (EPDM), ethylene-acrylic esters (EMA-EEA), fluorinated polymers, in particular diolefin rubber, of which polybutadienes, butadiene-styrene copolymers (SBR), in particular condensation-based rubbers, including thermoplastic polyester and polyurethane rubbers, silicones, styrene rubbers, in particular styrene-butadiene styrene (SBS) and styrene; - isoprene-styrene (SIS), used alone or as a mixture.   9) Device (1) according to any one of claims i to 8, characterized in that it has the shape of a disc.   10) Device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the guide surfaces (6), (6 ') of the objects to be dispensed 35 disposed on the sides of the opening (s) elongate (s), and oriented (s) facing the stored objects to be distributed, are inclined surfaces relative to said openings (2) and (2 ').   11) Device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the guide surfaces are flat or curved surfaces, recessed or raised.   12) Device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the inclination of the guide surfaces, with respect to the plane passing through the elongated opening (2), is between 20 and 60 .   13) Device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the guide surfaces of the objects to be dispensed (13) are made of rigid material for sliding objects to be dispensed.   14) Device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the rigid material constituting the guide surface is at least one of the materials of the material group consisting of polyethylenes, polypropylenes, ethylene / propylene copolymers and mixtures thereof, polyamides, polystyrenes (PS), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymers (ABS), styrene-acrylonitrile copolymers (SAN), polymethylmethacrylates (PMMA) ), polyethylene terephthalates (PET), polyvinyl chlorides, polycarbonates.   15) Device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the distributed objects (13) are identical to each other and have the shape of parallelepipedal lamellae, rods elliptical section, polygonal or circular.   16) Container (4) containing the objects to be dispensed and having at least one opening on which is mounted the dispensing device (1) of one   any of claims 1 to 15.   17) Container (4) for dispensing objects according to claim 16, characterized in that the dispensing device 5 (1) is assembled inside the container (4).   18) container (4) for dispensing objects according to claim 17, characterized in that the dispensing device (1) is assembled with the container by a conical fitting type assembly, screwing, clipping, gluing.   19) Container (4) dispensing according to any one of claims 16 to 18, characterized in that the container is closed sealingly by a removable cap (8).   20) Container (4) according to claim 19, characterized in that the plug (8) is hinged to the container via a hinge (9) whose axis is substantially perpendicular to the axis of the container.   21) container (4) according to one of claims 16 to 20, characterized in that it is formed of at least one thermoplastic polymeric materials belonging to the group of materials consisting of polyethylenes, polypropylenes, copolymers d ethylene / propylene and their mixtures, polyamides, polystyrenes (PS), copolymers of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), copolymers of styrene acrylonitrile (SAN), polymethyl methacrylates (PMMA), polyethylene terephthalates (PET) ), polyvinyl chlorides, polycarbonates.   22) Container (4) according to one of claims 16 to 21, characterized in that it comprises at least one desiccant element.   23) Container (4) according to claim 22, characterized in that the desiccant element is selected from the group consisting of desiccant inserts placed in the container, the desiccant layers molded on the inner surface of the container and / or plug.   24) Container (4) according to claim 22, characterized in that the desiccant element constitutes the walls of the container and / or the cap.   25) Container (4) according to any one of claims 22 to 24, characterized in that the desiccant element is made from desiccant compositions formed from mixtures of thermoplastic polymers and / or copolymers and mineral materials.   26) Container (4) according to any one of claims 22 to 25, characterized in that the thermoplastic polymers and / or copolymers forming the desiccant element are selected from those forming said container, taken alone or in mixture, possibly associated at least one elastomer used in producing the elastic contact zones of the elongate openings.   27) Container (4) according to any one of claims 22 to 26, characterized in that the desiccant materials used in the composition of the desiccating elements are selected from the group consisting of anhydrous metal salts and oxides capable of reacting with water. water vapor, and silica gels, molecular sieves, starch, montmorillonite, polybutadienes and polysiloxanes.   28) container (4) according to any one of claims 16 to 27 characterized in that it is assembled with the device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, forming a set of storage and distribution of oblong objects.