FR3095937A1 - Locking element of a consumable dispenser cover and consumable dispenser comprising such a locking element - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a locking element (11) of a cover for a dispenser of liquid soap, hydro-alcoholic solution or toilet paper type, the dispenser comprising a housing comprising a frame and a cover movable on the frame between a position. closure and an open position, said locking element locking the cover on the frame and being remarkable in that it comprises: - a base (24), cooperating with a fixing plate extending into the housing, - an elastic locking tab (13), - a first locking member (12), of complementary shape to that of a locking member carried by the cover, engaging said locking member for a closed position of the cover and releasing it when pressure is exerted from a manipulation orifice made in the cover, and - a second locking member (14), carried by said locking tab, extending in a direction opposite to said first locking member locking, engaging an elastic means integral with a hood manipulation button when said button is in the rest position and allowing its release when said button is in the working position. Figure for the abstract: Fig. 3

Description

Locking element of a consumable dispenser cover and consumable dispenser comprising such a locking element

The present invention relates to a consumable dispenser, the consumable being of the liquid soap type, hydro-alcoholic solution, toilet paper of the toilet paper type, hand towel, paper towel, etc.

Consumable dispensers such as liquid soap dispensers comprise in known manner a casing, comprising a frame intended to be fixed to a wall and a front cover, rotatably mounted on the frame. The casing contains a pocket containing the liquid soap to be dispensed, in contact with the internal wall of the cover. A push on the front cover, operated by a user, causes the front cover to rotate on the frame. The pocket is then compressed by the cap, and the liquid soap contained in the pocket is delivered.

According to a first configuration of the prior art, for example that described in the prior art document EP 1 454 576 A2, the locking and unlocking of the cover on the frame is carried out thanks to a locking/unlocking system called " push-button", permanently fixed to the dispenser frame.

To do this, the locking/unlocking system comprises upper lugs mounted in the upper part of the cover, which are introduced into upper housings positioned in the upper part of the frame.

A locking element integral with the frame encloses the upper lugs inside their respective upper housings, thus ensuring the locking of the cover on the frame.

In order to replace the consumable present inside the casing, the cover is rotatable around an axis of rotation formed by lower hinges. The lower hinges are made using a set of lower lugs mounted in lower housings positioned at the side walls of the casing.

The locking element is for its part movable in vertical translation between a locking position and an unlocking position, the downward movement of the distributor of the locking element releasing the lugs hitherto blocked in the locking position by the locking element. The locking element is set in motion by a push button permanently fixed to the dispenser frame and secured to the locking element. When a user presses the push button, the locking element is simultaneously moved towards the bottom of the dispenser, releasing the upper lugs from their housings and allowing the cover to rotate around its axis of rotation formed by the lower hinges.

According to a second configuration of the prior art, the locking and unlocking of the cover on the frame is carried out using a so-called “key” locking/unlocking system.

The locking system comprises a locking element, for example a bolt, mounted on the cover, which engages a strike plate mounted on the frame. The locking/unlocking system is operated by means of a key, external to the system.

In order to replace the consumable present inside the casing, the cover is rotatable around an axis of rotation formed by lower hinges. The lower hinges are made using a set of lower lugs mounted in lower housings positioned at the side walls of the casing.

When the user wishes to replace the consumable, he inserts the key into the locking/unlocking system and rotates the key to disengage the bolt from its strike. The cover rotates relative to the frame.

This second embodiment of the prior art is of interest in the case where the distributor is installed in a public place, in order to prevent an unauthorized person from having access to the consumable present inside the casing.

The locking element mounted in the consumable dispenser equipped with a key locking/unlocking system cannot be used in a consumable dispenser equipped with a push-button locking/unlocking system, and vice versa.

The present invention aims to overcome the above drawbacks, by proposing a locking element for a cap of a consumable dispenser, the consumable being of the liquid soap or hydro-alcoholic solution or toilet paper type and said dispenser being of the type comprising a housing, comprising a frame and a cover, said cover being movable on the frame between a closed position and an open position allowing access to the interior of the housing,

said locking element being provided to lock the cover on the frame and being remarkable in that it comprises:
- a base, shaped to cooperate with a fixing plate directly attached to the frame extending inside the casing,
- at least one locking lug, elastic, extending from said base,
- a first locking member carried by said locking lug and having a shape complementary to that of a locking member carried by the bonnet, shaped to engage the locking member carried by the bonnet when the bonnet is in the closed position and to disengage the locking member carried by the cover when pressure is exerted on said locking lug from a manipulation orifice formed in the cover facing said locking lug, allowing the cover to pass from its closed position to its open position, and
- a second locking member, carried by said locking lug and extending in a direction opposite to said first locking member, designed to engage an elastic means integral with a bonnet manipulation button when the manipulation button is in a rest position and to authorize the disengagement of said elastic means when said handling button is in a working position reached when a user pulls on said handling button.

Thanks to the present invention, the locking element can be used both in a consumable dispenser with a so-called “key” locking system as in a consumable dispenser with a so-called “button” locking system.

The present invention also relates to a consumable dispenser, obtained according to a first embodiment of the invention, the consumable being of the liquid soap or hydro-alcoholic solution or toilet paper type, comprising:
- a housing, comprising a frame and a cover, said cover being movable on the frame between a closed position and an open position allowing access to the interior of the housing, said cover comprising a handling orifice,
- a locking element according to the invention, fixed to the frame and extending inside the casing,
said distributor being remarkable in that:
the locking lug of the locking element is located opposite said handling orifice,
- the cover comprises a locking member having a shape complementary to that of the first locking member carried by the locking lug,
- the first locking member carried by the locking tab engages the locking member carried by the bonnet when the bonnet is in the closed position and disengages the locking member carried by the bonnet when pressure is exerted on said locking tab is exerted from the handling orifice, allowing the cover to pass from its closed position to its open position.

In one embodiment, the locking member carried by the cover comprises a locking tip extending inside the casing and the first locking member of the locking lug comprises a locking lug defining a locking abutment of the hood lock tip.

The present invention also relates to a consumable dispenser, obtained according to a second embodiment of the invention, the consumable being of the liquid soap or hydro-alcoholic solution or toilet paper type, comprising:
- a housing, comprising a frame and a cover, said cover being movable on the frame between a closed position and an open position allowing access to the interior of the housing,
- a locking element according to the invention, fixed to the bed and extending inside the casing,

said distributor being remarkable in that it comprises:
- a hood manipulation button, mounted on the hood and comprising a manipulation plate extending outside the hood, said manipulation button being movable alternately between a rest position and a working position reached when a user exerts traction on said manipulation plate,
- an elastic means, secured to the handling button, arranged in said distributor to engage the second locking member of the locking tab when the handling button is in the rest position and to disengage said second locking member from the locking tab when said manipulation button is in the working position.

In one embodiment, the elastic means comprises a spring, comprising a rigid body extended at one of its ends by a first elastic tab and at the other of its ends by a second elastic tab.

According to an arrangement common to the distributors obtained according to the first and second embodiments, the distributor comprises a fixing plate directly attached to the frame and comprising a fixing tip, and the base of the locking element is fixed to the frame by embedding by means of said fixing plate, the fixing tip passing at least partially through the locking element and defining a fixing stop for the locking element.

According to another arrangement common to the distributors according to the first and second embodiments, the base of the locking element comprises a box comprising a fixing hole and the fixing point of the fixing plate passes through said fixing hole.

According to another arrangement common to distributors according to the first and second embodiments, the fixing plate comprises a fixing flat at the end of which the fixing tip is mounted.

According to another arrangement common to distributors according to the first and second embodiments, the fixing plate comprises a guide groove of the casing capable of cooperating with a guide groove made in the casing.

According to another provision common to distributors according to the first and second embodiments, the distributor comprises:
- A lower hinge, located close to a lower edge of the distributor, arranged to allow rotation of the cover relative to the frame around a lower axis of rotation substantially transverse to a longitudinal plane of the distributor;
- at least one upper hinge, located close to an upper edge of the dispenser, arranged to allow, when the cover is in its closed position on the frame, rotation of the cover relative to the frame around an upper axis of rotation substantially transverse to the longitudinal plane of the distributor;

and each upper hinge comprises a first rotation element carried by the interior of the cover and a second rotation element carried by the interior of the frame, said first rotation element having a first split edge and said second rotation element having a second split edge, offset by an angle substantially equal to 90° relative to said first split edge, said first and second split edges interpenetrating and one of said first and second rotation elements extending along an axis transverse to the longitudinal plane from the distributor.

Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the detailed description which follows for the understanding of which reference will be made to the appended drawings in which:

illustrates the consumable dispenser obtained according to a first embodiment of the invention, in isometric view.

is a sectional view along the line II-II of Figure 1.

shows the locking element of the invention, in isometric view.

shows the locking element of the invention being mounted in the dispenser of Figure 1, according to a first mounting position.

illustrates the consumable dispenser obtained according to a second embodiment of the invention, in isometric view.

is a sectional view along line VI-VI of Figure 5.

illustrates the spring of the consumable dispenser of Figure 5, in isometric view.

illustrates the spring of figure 7, being assembled with the manipulation button, in the distributor of figure 5.

shows the locking element of the invention being mounted in the dispenser of Figure 5, according to a second mounting position.

illustrates the consumable dispenser of Figure 1, in isometric view centered on an upper edge of the dispenser.

is an enlargement of area XI of figure 10.

is a sectional view along the line XII-XII of Figure 11, the upper hinge being in a first position.

is a view similar to that of Figure 12, the upper hinge being in a second position.

illustrates the consumable dispenser of Figure 5, in isometric view centered on an upper edge of the dispenser.

gives an exemplary embodiment of the distribution of the consumable, applicable to the distributors of FIGS. 1 and 5, the distributor being in a first position.

illustrates the dispenser of Figure 15, shown in a second position.

gives another exemplary embodiment of the distribution of the consumable, applicable to the distributors of FIGS. 1 and 5, the distributor being in a first position.

illustrates the dispenser of Figure 17, shown in a second position.

shows the dispenser of Figure 1 in section along the line II-II of Figure 1, the cover being closed and locked.

is an enlargement of area XX in Figure 19.

is a view similar to that of FIG. 19, the dispenser cover being closed and in the process of being unlocked.

is an enlargement of area XXII of Figure 21, with the hood closed and unlocked.

is a view similar to that of FIG. 22, the cover of the dispenser being open according to a first mode of opening.

is a view similar to that of FIG. 21, the cover of the dispenser being open according to a second mode of opening.

shows the distributor in section along the line VI-VI of Figure 5, the cover being closed and locked.

is an enlargement of area XXVI of Figure 25.

is a sectional view along line XXVII-XXVII of Figure 25.

is a view similar to that of FIG. 25, the cover of the distributor being closed and unlocked.

is an enlargement of area XXIX in Figure 28.

is a sectional view along the line XXX-XXX of Figure 28.

is a view similar to that of FIG. 25, the cover of the distributor being open.

is an enlargement of area XXXII of Figure 31.

In all of the figures, identical or similar references represent identical or similar components or sets of components.

Reference is made to FIG. 1 illustrating the dispenser 1 according to a first embodiment of the invention, according to which the dispenser comprises a so-called “key” locking system, described in the following description.

In the description and in the figures, the consumable dispenser 1 is a liquid soap or hydro-alcoholic solution dispenser. The dispenser 1 can either be adapted to dispense toilet paper of the toilet paper, hand towel, paper towel, etc. type.

The distributor 1 comprises a casing 3, comprising a frame 5 which can be fixed to a wall, not shown, and a cover 7.

The cover 7 is movable relative to the frame 5 between a closed position as shown in Figure 1 and an open position (shown in Figure 24) authorizing access to the inside of the casing 3, for example in order to replace the consumable which is inside the casing.

The cover has two so-called "handling" orifices 9, the role of which is described with reference to FIG. 2 to which reference is now made, illustrating the distributor 1 in longitudinal section along the line II-II of FIG. 1.

The distributor 1 comprises a locking element 11 of the cover 7 on the frame 5 allowing the locking of the cover on the frame when the cover is in its closed position. The locking element 11 is fixed to the frame 5 and extends inside the casing 3.

The locking element comprises an elastic locking lug 13 comprising at least a first locking member 12 of the cover and a second locking member 14 of the cover extending in a direction opposite to the first locking member 12. The first member lock 12 and the second locking member 14 are for example mounted at a first end 13a of the locking lug.

The cover also includes a locking member 15, having a shape complementary to that of the first locking member 12 carried by the locking lug 13. The first locking member 12 carried by the locking lug 13 engages the locking member 15 carried by the cover 7 when the cover 7 is in the closed position and disengages the locking member 15 when pressure is exerted on the locking tab from the handling holes 9 formed in the cover.

The distributor 1 further comprises lower hinges 16, located close to a lower edge 17 of the distributor 1. The hinges 16 are arranged in the distributor to allow rotation of the cover 7 relative to the frame 5 around an axis of rotation lower 19 which is substantially transverse to the longitudinal plane (LV) of the distributor 1, with reference to the direct trihedron L, V, T indicated in the figures.

Reference is made to FIG. 3 giving an embodiment of the locking element 11 of the cover.

The locking element 11 has two flexible locking tabs 13. The manipulation holes 9 of the cover (visible in FIG. 2) are positioned opposite each locking lug 13 of the locking element 11. Of course, a single flexible locking lug 13 can equip the locking element 11 In this case, a single manipulation orifice 9 opposite the locking lug 13 is formed in the cover 7.

In one embodiment, the first locking member 12 carried by the locking lug 13 comprises a locking pin 21, which can be mounted at a first end 13 of the locking lug 13. The locking member 15 carried by the cover 7 comprises for its part a locking tip 18 extending inside the housing (visible in Figure 2). The locking lug 21 then defines a locking stop for the locking tip 18 of the cover.

According to a variant embodiment, the first locking member does not include a locking lug but a locking tip, mounted on the flexible lug of the locking element 11, and the cover includes a slot receiving the locking tip carried by the locking tab when the hood is in the closed position.

The locking element 11 comprises a base 24. In one embodiment, the base 24 comprises a box 23. The box 23 is for example mounted at a second end 13b of each locking lug 13. The box 23 comprises a fixing hole 25. The box is preferably parallelepiped.

According to one embodiment of the fixing of the locking element 11 on the frame, represented in FIG. 4, the base 24 is shaped to cooperate with a fixing plate 27 directly integral with the frame and extending inside the crankcase. The locking element 11 is thus fixed on the frame 5 by embedding via the fixing plate 27.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the fixing plate 27 comprises a fixing flat 29 at the end of which is mounted a fixing tip 31.

When the locking element 11 is mounted on the fixing plate 27, the fixing point 31 passes through the fixing orifice 25 of the box 23, so as to define a fixing stop for the locking element and thus to fix the locking element on the fixing plate.

According to one embodiment, the fixing plate 29 comprises guide grooves 33 of the casing capable of cooperating with corresponding guide grooves (not visible) formed in the casing.

Reference is made to FIG. 5 illustrating a distributor 35 obtained according to a second embodiment of the invention, according to which the distributor comprises a so-called “button” locking system, described in the following description.

The consumable dispenser 35 is a dispenser for liquid soap or hydro-alcoholic solution. Dispenser 35 can either be adapted to dispense toilet paper of the toilet paper, hand towel, paper towel, etc. type. The distributor 35 comprises the casing 3, comprising the frame 5 which can be fixed to a wall, not shown, and the cover 7.

The cover 7 is movable relative to the frame 5 between a closed position as shown in Figure 5 and an open position (shown in Figure 31) allowing access to the interior of the housing 3, for example in order to replace the consumable inside the crankcase.

Unlike the distributor 1 where a manipulation key is necessary to access the inside of the casing to replace a consumable, the distributor 35 comprises a manipulation button 37 of the cover 7, mounted on the cover and comprising a manipulation plate 39 s' extending outside the hood.

The manipulation button 37 of the cover is movable alternately between a rest position and a working position reached when a user pulls on the manipulation plate 39. As will be seen in detail in the following description, when the manipulation button 37 is in its working position, the user can move the cover 7 relative to the frame.

Reference is made to Figure 6 illustrating the distributor 35 in longitudinal section along the line VI-VI of Figure 5.

According to the invention, the locking element 11, described with reference to the first embodiment according to which the distributor 1 comprises a "key" locking system, is used in the distributor 35 where the locking system of the cover on the frame is called "button".

According to the invention, the locking element 11, used according to a first mounting position in the distributor 1 whose locking system is "keyed", is designed to be used according to a second mounting position in the distributor 35 whose the locking system is “button”.

In order to pass from the first mounting position of the locking element to the second mounting position and vice versa, the locking element 11 is removed from the fixing plate 27 on which it is mounted, a rotation of 180 ° of the locking element 11 and it is mounted again on the fixing plate 27. The fixing plate itself remains identical regardless of the type of dispenser used, with a key or button locking system.

The distributor 35 comprises the locking element 11 of the cover 7 on the frame 5 allowing the locking of the cover on the frame when the cover is in its closed position. As for the distributor 1, the locking element 11 mounted in the distributor 35 is fixed on the frame 5 and extends inside the housing 3. The distributor 35 further comprises an elastic means, for example a spring 43 , attached to the manipulation button 37.

According to the invention, the elastic means is arranged in the dispenser to engage the locking element 11 when the manipulation button 37 is in the rest position and to disengage the locking element when the manipulation button is in the working position. , as described in detail in the following description.

The distributor 35 further comprises lower hinges 16, located close to the lower edge 17 of the distributor 35. The hinges 16 are arranged in the distributor to allow rotation of the cover 7 relative to the frame 5 around the lower axis of rotation 19 which is substantially transverse to the longitudinal plane (LV) of the distributor 1, with reference to the direct trihedron L, V, T indicated in the figures.

Reference is made to Figure 7 illustrating the spring 43 of the invention.

The spring 43 comprises a rigid body 45, substantially parallelepipedal, extended at one of its ends 45a by a first elastic tab 47 and at the other of its ends 45b by a second elastic tab 49. Each elastic tab defines an "S" shape. The spring 43 has a wavy shape, which may resemble a mustache.

The body 45 of the spring 43 has an upper face 51, from which extends a mounting antenna 53 formed by two mounting half-antennas 53a, 53b facing each other. Each half-antenna 53a, 53b consists of a tongue 55 bent back on itself. The tab 55 ends in an end portion 57 curved.

Reference is made to FIG. 8 showing an exploded view of the handling button 37, the cover 7 and the spring 43. The handling button 37 comprises a mounting foot 59, formed by two half-mounting feet 59a, 59b, which extends from the handling plate 39. Each mounting half-foot 59a, 59b is constituted by a hollow body, having an opening 61 on its inner wall 63. The mounting foot 59 passes through the orifices 9 made in the cover 7 , and the mounting antenna 53 of the spring 43 fits into the mounting foot 59 of the manipulation button 37. The fixing of the spring 43 on the manipulation button 37 is ensured when the curved end portions 57 of the antenna of the spring reach the openings 61 of the mounting foot of the manipulation button. The spring 43 is mounted in the distributor 35 so that when the manipulation button 37 is in the rest position, the spring 43 is in a compressed state, and when the manipulation button is in the working position, the spring is in a relaxed state.

Reference is made to FIG. 9 in which the locking element 11 of the cover is shown in a second mounting position in which a rotation of 180° relative to the first mounting position illustrated in FIG. 4 has been achieved. The locking element 11 is shown here being fitted onto the frame 5, via the fixing plate 27. The second locking member 14 comprises a locking lug 64, defining a locking abutment of the means elastic, in particular of the body of the spring.

Reference is made to Figure 10 showing the distributor 1 centered on an upper edge 65 of the distributor and on which are shown in dotted lines, the locking element 11 of the cover 7, mounted on the fixing plate 27.

The distributor 1 comprises one or more upper hinges 67, for example two upper hinges 67, located close to the upper edge 65 of the distributor 1. The upper hinges 37 are preferably positioned on either side of the locking element 11 The hinges 67 are arranged in the dispenser 1 to allow, when the cover 7 is in its closed position on the frame 5, a rotation of the cover relative to the frame around an upper axis of rotation 69 substantially transverse to the longitudinal plane ( LV) of the distributor 1, with reference to the direct trihedron L, V, T indicated in the figures.

The presence of the upper hinges 67 in addition to the lower hinges, makes it possible to obtain a double rotation of the cover 7 on the frame 5 when the cover is in the closed position, allowing when pressure is exerted on a front face 71 of the cover , to deliver a predetermined quantity of consumable, for example liquid soap.

For a better understanding, reference is made to figure 11 which is an enlargement of zone XI of figure 10.

Each upper hinge 67 comprises a first rotation element 73 carried by the interior of the cover and a second rotation element 75 carried by the interior of the frame.

The first rotation element 73 comprises a leg 77 extending along the longitudinal plane (LV) of the distributor 1, with reference to the direct trihedron L, V, T indicated in the figures. The first rotation element 73 composing the upper hinge 67 has a first split edge 79.

The second rotation element 75 also comprises a lug 81 comprising a second split edge 83 offset by an angle substantially equal to 90° relative to the first split edge 79 of the first rotation element 73 carried by the cover 7. The first and second slotted edges 79, 83 interpenetrate with respect to each other, so that the first and second rotation elements 73, 75 fit with respect to each other.

The second rotation element 75 extends horizontally, that is to say along an axis transverse to the longitudinal plane (L, V) of the distributor 1, while the first rotation element 73 extends vertically, that is that is to say along an axis parallel to the longitudinal plane (L, V) of the dispenser.

The ends of the first and second split edges 79, 83 each have a substantially circular longitudinal section (along the plane LV).

Reference is made to FIG. 12 showing the upper hinge 67 seen in longitudinal section along the line XII-XII of FIG. 11. When the cover 7 is in the closed position on the frame 5, the first split edge 79 of the first element of rotation 73 penetrates the second split edge 83 of the second rotation element 75. The hinge thus formed is of the "female-female" type. Also, a slight clearance J is provided between the cover 7 and the frame 5 at the level of the first split edge 79 of the first rotation element 73.

Reference is made to FIG. 13 according to which a user exerts pressure on the front face 71 of the cover 7 in order to dispense a quantity of liquid soap present in the dispenser. The clearance J allows rotation along the arrow 85 of the first rotation element 73 carried by the cover 7 relative to the second rotation element 75 carried by the frame 5. The articulation is improved at the level of the upper part of the distributor and this eliminates the phenomenon of warping of the front cover observed in embodiments of the prior art. The phenomenon of warping is moreover avoided all the more as the number of upper hinges is increased. In addition, the fact of providing for arranging the second rotation element horizontally with respect to the distributor makes it possible to limit warping in the zone of the distributor comprising the upper hinges.

The description relating to the presence of upper hinges 67 which has just been given with reference to FIGS. 10 to 13 concerning the distributor 1, applies identically to the distributor 35. that the spring 43 is mounted in the distributor 35 so that when the manipulation button 37 is in the rest position, the spring 43 is in a compressed state, and when the manipulation button is in the working position, the spring is in a relaxed state. According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the first and second elastic tabs 47, 49 of the spring 43 rest on each of the first rotation elements 73 of the upper hinge 67.

According to one embodiment of the invention illustrated in Figures 15 and 16, provision is made to mount a block 87 fixed to the cover 7, inside the casing 3, arranged in the distributor 1 or in the distributor 35 to exert pressure on the pocket 89 containing the liquid consumable to be delivered when the cover 7 is in the closed position on the frame and when a user exerts pressure according to the arrow 91. When the pocket 89 is compressed, a quantity of liquid consumable 93 is delivered . The presence of the block 87 makes it possible to improve the stresses exerted on the cover 7 during the slight pivoting around the upper hinge 63.

According to a variant embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 17 and 18, block 87 fixed to cover 7 also receives an elastic tab 95 arranged in dispenser 1 or in dispenser 35 to exert additional pressure on pocket 89 containing the liquid consumable. to be issued when the cover 7 is in the closed position on the frame and when a user exerts pressure on the cover. When the bag 89 is compressed, a quantity of liquid consumable 93 is delivered. The presence of the elastic tab 95, extending from the block 87 towards the pocket 89 containing the consumable to be delivered, further improves the stresses exerted on the cover 7 during the slight pivoting around the upper hinge 67.

We now refer to Figures 19 to 24 to describe the steps implemented when the cover passes from its closed position to its open position to access the inside of the distributor housing 1 in order to replace a consumable which is inside the crankcase.

Reference is made to Figures 19 and 20 illustrating the distributor 1 in a position where the cover 7 is closed on the frame 5.

When the bonnet is in its closed position, the locking tip 18 of the bonnet 7 engages the locking lug 21 of the locking lug 13 of the retaining element 11. The locking tip 18 thus locks the cover 7 in its closed position, the locking element 11 being fixed to the frame 5, via the fixing plate 27. In this position, the cover 7 is in position locking on the frame 5, and the dispenser can be actuated by a user to deliver a predetermined quantity of consumable, as illustrated in Figures 15 to 18.

Reference is made to FIG. 21. When a user wishes to gain access to the interior of the casing 3, he takes a manipulation key 97 adapted to penetrate the manipulation orifice 9 formed in the cover 7. The user inserts the manipulation key 97 into the manipulation hole 9 according to the arrow 99 and exerts pressure on the locking lug 13 of the locking element 11.

As illustrated in Figure 22, the elastic locking tab 13 deforms and moves towards the lower edge 17 of the distributor 1, thus disengaging the locking tip 18 from the locking pin 21 of the locking tab 13 .

Reference is made to FIG. 23. The user can then drive the cover 7 in rotation around the lower hinges, while maintaining the handling key 97 engaged in the handling orifice 9, which makes it possible to move the cover in rotation d with one hand, thanks to the handling key 97, which he keeps in hand throughout the travel of the hood until the hood reaches its open position. The user can then with his other hand replace the consumable contained inside the dispenser, while avoiding a sudden blocking of the cover at the end of its travel which would damage the dispenser due to the inertia of the cover acquired during its rotation phase. .

According to a variant illustrated in FIG. 24, the user can drive the cover 7 in rotation around the lower hinges 16 by removing the manipulation key 97 from the manipulation orifice 9. The rotation of the cover 7 is in this case ensured by holding the hood with one hand during its rotation phase.

When the user has replaced the consumable and wishes to close and lock the cover on the frame, he drives the cover in reverse rotation to that practiced for opening the cover. When the cover reaches the closed position shown in figure 19, the cover is automatically locked to the frame thanks to the locking tip which engages the locking lug of the locking element.

We now refer to Figures 25 to 32 to describe the steps implemented when the cover passes from its closed position to its open position to access the inside of the distributor housing 35 in order to replace a consumable which is inside the crankcase.

Reference is made to Figures 25 to 27 illustrating the dispenser 1 in a position where the cover 7 is closed on the frame 5 and where the manipulation button 37 is in the rest position.

In the rest position of the manipulation button, the spring 17 is in its compressed state. The compression of the spring in the distributor is for example obtained thanks to the presence of the first rotation elements 73 of the upper hinge 67 on which the first and second elastic tabs 47, 49 of the spring 43 bear. This is only one example of the implementation of the distributor to achieve the compression of the spring where the first rotation elements 73 of the upper hinge 67 are used to compress the spring. It should be understood that the upper hinges 67 do not constitute an element necessary for mounting the spring. In the absence of upper hinges 67, the elastic lugs 47, 49 of the spring rest on an internal portion of the cover.

In the rest position of the manipulation button, the spring engages the locking element 11, that is to say that the body 23 of the spring 17 abuts against the locking lugs 64 of the locking element 11, the the locking element 11 being fixed to the frame 5, via the fixing plate 27.

In this position, the cover 7 is in the locking position on the frame, and the dispenser can be actuated by a user to deliver a predetermined quantity of consumable, as illustrated in FIGS. 15 to 18.

Reference is made to Figures 28 to 30. When a user wishes to access the interior of the casing 3, he moves the manipulation button 37, via the manipulation plate 39 accessible by the user from outside the casing, according to the arrow 101, that is to say from the edge on which the manipulation button is mounted towards the outside of this edge.

By moving the handling button in this way, the spring 43, secured to the handling button 37, passes from its compressed state to a relaxed state, releasing the locking lugs 64 from the locking element 11. The handling button passes meanwhile from its rest position to its working position.

Reference is made to Figures 31 and 32. The user can then drive the cover 7 in rotation around the lower hinges 16, with one hand, thanks to the manipulation button 37 which he keeps in his hand throughout the race. hood until the hood reaches its open position. The user can with his other hand replace the consumable contained inside the dispenser, while avoiding a sudden blocking of the cover which would damage the dispenser due to the inertia of the cover acquired during its rotation phase.

When the user has replaced the consumable and wishes to close and lock the cover on the frame, he seizes the handling button and drives the cover in reverse rotation to that practiced for opening the cover. When the cover reaches the closed position shown in Figure 28, the cover remains unlocked from the frame as long as the user keeps the manipulation button in its working position. When the user releases the manipulation button, the latter is returned to its rest position thanks to the spring, which passes from its relaxed position to its compressed position shown in Figures 25 to 27, according to which the body of the spring abuts against the lugs locking of the locking element.

It goes without saying that the present invention is not limited only to the embodiments of this locking element and of this consumable dispenser, presented above solely by way of illustrative examples, but on the contrary it embraces all the variants involving the technical equivalents of the means described as well as their combinations if these fall within the scope of the invention.

Claims (10)

Locking element (11) of a cover of a consumable dispenser (1, 35), the consumable being of the liquid soap or hydro-alcoholic solution or toilet paper type and said dispenser (1, 35) being of the type comprising a housing (3), comprising a frame (5) and a cover (7), said cover (7) being movable on the frame (5) between a closed position and an open position allowing access to the interior the housing (3),
said locking element (11) being provided to lock the cover (7) on the frame (5) and being characterized in that it comprises:
- a base (24), shaped to cooperate with a fixing plate (27) directly integral with the frame (5) extending inside the casing (3),
- at least one locking lug (13), elastic, extending from said base (24),
- a first locking member (12) carried by said locking lug (13) and having a shape complementary to that of a locking member (15) carried by the cover (7), shaped to engage the locking member (15) carried by the hood (7) when the hood (7) is in the closed position and to release the locking member (15) carried by the hood (7) when pressure on said locking lug (13 ) is exerted from a handling orifice (9) made in the cover opposite said locking lug (13), allowing the cover (7) to pass from its closed position to its open position, and
- a second locking member (14), carried by said locking lug (13) and extending in a direction opposite to said first locking member (12), designed to engage an elastic means integral with a manipulation button ( 37) of the cover (7) when the manipulation button (37) is in a rest position and to authorize the disengagement of said elastic means when said manipulation button (37) is in a working position reached when a user exerts a traction on said manipulation button (37). Dispenser (1) of consumable, the consumable being of the liquid soap or hydro-alcoholic solution or toilet paper type, comprising:
- a casing (3), comprising a frame (5) and a cover (7), said cover (7) being movable on the frame (5) between a closed position and an open position allowing access to the inside the casing (3), said cover (7) comprising a handling orifice (9),
- a locking element (11) according to claim 1, fixed to the frame (5) and extending inside the casing (3),
said distributor (1) being characterized in that:
- the locking lug (13) of the locking element (11) is located opposite said handling orifice (9),
- the cover (7) comprises a locking member (15) having a shape complementary to that of the first locking member (12) carried by the locking lug (13),
- the first locking member (12) carried by the locking lug (13) engages the locking member (15) carried by the hood (7) when the hood (7) is in the closed position and disengages the member locking tab (15) carried by the hood when pressure is exerted on said locking lug (13) from the handling orifice (9), allowing the hood (7) to pass from its closed position to its closed position 'opening. Dispenser (1) of consumable according to Claim 2, characterized in that the locking member (15) carried by the cover (7) comprises a locking tip (18) extending inside the casing (3) and in that the first locking member (12) of the locking lug (13) comprises a locking lug (21) defining a locking abutment of the locking tip (18) of the cover (7). Dispenser (35) of consumable, the consumable being of the liquid soap or hydro-alcoholic solution or toilet paper type, comprising:
- a casing (3), comprising a frame (5) and a cover (7), said cover (7) being movable on the frame (5) between a closed position and an open position allowing access to the inside the casing (3),
- a locking element (11) according to claim 1, fixed to the frame (5) and extending inside the casing (3),
said distributor (35) being characterized in that it comprises:
- a handling button (37) of the cover (7), mounted on the cover (7) and comprising a handling plate (39) extending outside the cover (7), said handling button (37) being movable alternately between a rest position and a working position reached when a user pulls on said manipulation plate (39),
- an elastic means, integral with the manipulation button (37), arranged in the said distributor (35) to engage the second locking member (14) of the locking lug (13) when the manipulation button (37) is in position rest and to disengage said second locking member (14) from the locking lug (13) when said manipulation button (37) is in the working position. Dispenser (35) of consumable according to Claim 4, characterized in that the elastic means comprises a spring (43), comprising a rigid body (45) extended at one of its ends (45a) by a first elastic tab (47 ) and at the other of its ends (45b) by a second elastic tab (49). Dispenser (1, 35) of consumable according to any one of Claims 2 to 4, characterized in that it comprises a fixing plate (27) directly integral with the frame (5) and comprising a fixing point (31) and in that the base (24) of the locking element (11) is fixed to the frame (5) by embedding via the said fixing plate (27), the fixing point (31) passing through at the at least partially the locking element (11) and defining an abutment for fixing the locking element (11). Dispenser (1, 35) of consumable according to Claim 6, characterized in that the base (24) of the locking element (11) comprises a box (23) comprising a fixing orifice (25), and in that that the fixing tip (31) of the fixing plate (27) passes through said fixing hole (25). Dispenser (1, 35) of consumable according to one of claims 6 or 7, characterized in that the fixing plate (27) comprises a fixing flat (29) at the end of which is mounted the fixing tip (31 ). Dispenser (1, 35) of consumable according to Claims 7 and 8, characterized in that the fixing plate (29) comprises a guide groove (33) of the box (23) capable of cooperating with a guide groove made in the box (23). Dispenser (1, 35) of consumable according to any one of Claims 2 to 9, comprising:
- a lower hinge (16), located close to a lower edge (17) of the distributor (1, 35), arranged to allow rotation of the cover (7) relative to the frame (5) around an axis of rotation bottom (19) substantially transverse to a longitudinal plane of the distributor (1, 35);
- at least one upper hinge (67), located close to an upper edge (65) of the dispenser (1, 35), arranged to allow, when the cover (7) is in its closed position on the frame (5 ), a rotation of the cover (7) relative to the frame (5) about an upper axis of rotation (69) substantially transverse to the longitudinal plane of the distributor (1, 35);
characterized in that each upper hinge (67) comprises a first rotation element (73) carried by the inside of the cover (7) and a second rotation element (75) carried by the inside of the frame (5), said first rotation element (73) comprising a first split edge (79) and said second rotation element (75) comprising a second split edge (83), offset by an angle substantially equal to 90° with respect to said first split edge ( 79), said first and second split edges interpenetrating and one of said first and second rotation elements (73, 75) extending along an axis transverse to the longitudinal plane of the distributor (1, 35).