JP2003265228A - Container/applicator for fluid product, especially for cosmetics or medicine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a container/applicator for fluid products, especially for cosmetics or medicines. <P>SOLUTION: The applicator has an applicator (10) at the mouth part (3) of the container body (2) and the applicator (10) is provided with a sponge-like matrix element (13), which can be taken out for washing or is arranged closer to a path (15) for communication with the inside of the container body (2). The path (15) for communication with the inside of the container body (2) is controllable with a valve member (16) operable from outside the container body (2). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a container and applicator for fluid products, especially cosmetics or medicines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Several types of containers for fluid products used for cosmetics and medicines are currently on the market. Especially in view of special fluid products such as foundation creams, these containers are provided with distribution holes from which the fluid product can be discharged by the pressure exerted by the user on the container body, This allows a predetermined amount of fluid product to be applied on the hand.

The fluid product is then massaged and applied to the skin, which has two drawbacks. That is, the waste of fluid products is unavoidable and the user's hands are inevitably soiled.

Yet another drawback associated with conventional fluid products is that
It is relatively difficult to control the amount of fluid product dispensed, which leads to additional waste.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The object of the invention is to overcome the abovementioned disadvantages, by providing a container-applicator for a fluid product according to the invention, in particular a cosmetic or pharmaceutical product. It is a thing. The container and applicator can contain any type of emulsion, suspension or mixture and can be transferred directly onto the skin without touching it.

In this sense, it is an object of the present invention to provide a container and applicator which, in practice, allows the fluid product to be filtered and gradually released.

[0007] Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a container / applicator which can apply any cosmetic or pharmaceutical application more uniformly and automatically.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a container / applicator which, by virtue of its structural features, maximizes hygiene during application and is safe in use.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a container and applicator which can be easily manufactured from generally commercially available components and materials and which is advantageous solely from an economical point of view.

[0010]

As will be apparent from the following description, these objects and other objects can be achieved by a container and applicator for a fluid product according to the present invention, particularly for cosmetics or medicine. it can. That is, this container-cum-applicator has an applicator at the mouth of the container body, and this applicator is provided with a sponge-like matrix body close to a passage for communication with the inside of the container body. The passage is controllable by a valve member operable from outside the container body.

Further features and advantages of the invention include fluid products,
It will be apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments of containers and applicators, especially for cosmetics or pharmaceuticals. However, the specific examples shown are not limiting and are merely illustrative.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of a container and applicator for a fluid product (designated by reference numeral 1) is particularly useful for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, which will be described with reference to the drawings, in particular FIGS. explain. The container has a container body 2 forming a mouth 3 in which an applicator (denoted by reference numeral 10) is arranged. The applicator 10 has a cap 11, which is connected to the mouth 3 by means of snap action,
Further, a seat 12 is provided on the upper part thereof, and a sponge-like matrix body is inserted therein. The sponge-like matrix body is composed of a sponge 13 with an adhesive, which is attached to the seat 12.

The sponge-like matrix is formed of sponge, latex or polyurethane, flock material, nylon and other synthetic fibers, and has natural fiber covering. The covering may be of any material that allows diffusion of the fluid product.

The seat 12 has a passage 15 at the center which connects to the inside of the container body, which is controlled by a valve member constituted by a piston 16 which is inserted into the mouth 12. It is adapted to be pushed by a spring 17 protruding from the collar 18.

The piston 16 comes into contact with the spring 17 and moves by its action. Further, the piston 16 is provided with a flange 16a, which keeps a tight seal and is moved away from the passage by the pressure applied to the adhesive-attached sponge 13. Therefore, the fluid product can diffuse from the inside of the container body to the inside of the sponge-like matrix body, and can be easily applied from there. Furthermore, a groove 19 is provided in the bottom of the receiving seat 12 to facilitate a more uniform distribution of the fluid product inside the adhesive-attached sponge 13.

4 to 6 show an applicator (reference numeral 20).
And is conceptually similar to that described above, except that the seat 12 is defined by a rim 21.
The difference is that the frame 22 is mounted on the first unit. The frame 22 holds a sponge-like matrix body, and the sponge-like matrix body is constituted by a flanged sponge 23 having an annular flange 24. The annular flange 24 is held in place by the annular edge 22a of the frame 22. This frame 22 is applied to the applicator body by a snap action. In this case too, a valve member is provided, which is similar to that shown in FIGS. 1-3 and is designated by the same reference numeral.

Referring to FIGS. 7-9, a different example is shown here, in which the applicator 30 is provided with an undulating cap 31, which defines a drawer-like seat 32,
The plate 33 is slidably inserted therein. The plate 33 has a hole 34 and supports a removable sponge 35. The plate 33 has a grip tab 36 and can be inserted into the seat 32. In this seat 32, the passage 15 communicating with the inside of the container is located.

The valve member is arranged in the passage 15 and is constituted by a plug (reference numeral 40). This valve member is closed at an upper position by an elastic film 41. The elastic membrane 41 is formed with a radial slit 42, which in use provides an elastic closure of the container body, but when pressure is applied from the outside, this slit 42 opens, so that the fluid product It is possible to pass through the removable sponge 35.

Another example will be described with reference to FIGS. In this case, the applicator (reference numeral 50) is the support 51.
Having a roller-shaped sponge-like matrix body 5
2 are rotatably engaged. The sponge-like matrix body 52 is provided with a rotary shaft 53, which is adapted to be inserted into a saddle portion 54 formed on a support body. The roller 52 is held in place by a peripheral frame 55, which frame 55 is applied to the support 51 to keep the roller in place.

In the connection passage 15 to the container body, this valve member is constituted by a saddle-shaped elastic plug 56, which has a slit 57 formed in the elastic flexible membrane in the saddle region, Is normally closed and acts as a valve member to allow passage of fluid product when pressure is applied to the container. In use, the fluid product is picked up by roller 52, which facilitates application to the user's skin.

Referring to FIGS. 14-19, a container and applicator (101) for fluid products, especially cosmetic or pharmaceutical products.
Has a container body 102, and an applicator 110 is arranged at the mouth portion 103 thereof.

The applicator has a duct 111 which is adapted to fit over the mouth 103. The duct 111 is provided with a pair of ribs 112. These ribs 112 extend parallel to the axis and are arranged diametrically opposite. These ribs 112 are inserted into a receiving seat 113 provided at the mouth 103 to prevent the duct 111 from rotating.

The duct 111 has an inner wall 115, which has an axial projection 116 at an upper portion thereof, which engages with a valve member consisting of a cap-shaped member 120. This valve member has a sponge-like matrix body 1
An opening 121 is provided in a recess 122 portion in which 23 is accommodated.

The cap member 120 surrounds the duct 111 and has an internal thread 130, which is the duct 111.
It is adapted to engage with teeth 131 forming external threads formed on the outer surface of the. The axial protrusion 116 is supported by a sponge-like member 117, and the sponge-like member 117
Defines an opening 118 for passage of a fluid product into the chamber 140 during use. This chamber 1
40 is an inner protrusion 141 protruding from the cap-shaped member.
And an outer protruding portion 142 protruding on the duct around the protruding portion 116.

The chamber 140 communicates with the opening 121, and the opening 121 is controlled by the protrusion 116, and is inserted into the opening 121 in the closed position of FIG. To open this opening, the cap-shaped member 120 may be rotated, which results in axial movement via the meshing between the internal and external threads, resulting in a protrusion from the opening 121. The portion 116 is separated, and the fluid is moved from the chamber 140 to the sponge matrix body 123
You can move towards.

When closing, the cap-shaped member may be turned in the opposite direction. The coupling (ie, substantially telescoping) between the outer protrusion 141 and the inner protrusion 142 provides a blockage toward the outside of the chamber 140, preventing fluid loss as well as hand soiling.

The operation from the open position to the closed position is preferably performed by rotating the cap-shaped member by 180 degrees. The cap-like member is preferably substantially oval and is provided with a radial recess 150 which engages a corresponding radial notch 151 formed in the container body 102 in the closed position. It has become. Due to the configuration as described above, the container and applicator allows the fluid product to be applied directly, which may be a foundation cream or any other suitable fluid product, which is easy to apply to the skin and It can be evenly distributed and does not stain human hands.

Another important point to note is that the spongy matrix body is removably applied,
Therefore, it can be easily cleaned. This is because the sponge-like matrix body can be removed, washed, and again applied to the container / applicator.

[0029]

As is apparent from the above description, the present invention achieves the intended purpose. It should be emphasized that this container / applicator can automatically apply any fluid product, whether it is cosmetic or medicinal, at any time and in any situation. , No need to bother rubbing on the skin with your hands.

[0030]

Scope of Application of the Invention The present invention described above can be modified and changed in various ways, and all of them are included in the scope of the claims. All details may be replaced by other technical equivalents. In practice, the materials and the associated shapes, dimensions, etc. can be arbitrarily selected as required.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a container according to a first aspect.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the container shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the container with the sponge-like matrix body removed.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a second mode of the container.

5 is a cross-sectional view of the container shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of the container with the sponge-like matrix body removed.

FIG. 7 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a container / applicator according to a third aspect.

8 is a cross-sectional view of the container / applicator shown in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a plan view of the container with the spongy matrix body removed.

FIG. 10 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a container / applicator of a fourth aspect.

11 is a sectional view of the container shown in FIG.

12 is a sectional view taken along line XII-XII in FIG.

FIG. 13 is a schematic plan view of a container.

FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of a container / applicator according to a fifth aspect.

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the container / applicator shown in FIG. 14 in a closed state.

16 is a sectional view of the container / applicator shown in FIG. 14 in an open state.

FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of the container / applicator shown in FIG.

FIG. 18 is a sectional view taken along line XVIII-XVIII in FIG.

FIG. 19 is a sectional view taken along line XIX-XIX in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1: container and applicator, 2: container body, 3: mouth part, 1
0: Applicator, 11: Cap, 12: Seat, 1
3: Sponge with adhesive, 15: passage, 16: piston,
16a: flange, 17: spring, 18: collar,
19: concave groove, 22: frame, 23: sponge with flange, 24: annular flange, 30: applicator, 3
1: undulation cap, 32: drawer-like seat, 33: plate, 34: hole, 35: sponge, 40: plug body, 41:
Elastic membrane, 42: radial slit, 50: applicator,
51: support body, 52: roller-like sponge matrix body, 53: rotating shaft, 54: saddle portion, 55: peripheral frame, 56: saddle type elastic plug body, 57: slit, 103: mouth portion, 111: duct , 112: rib, 1
13: seat, 116: axial center protrusion, 120: cap-shaped member, 121: opening, 122: dent, 123: sponge-like matrix body, 130: female screw, 131: tooth, 14
0: chamber, 141: inner protrusion, 142: outer protrusion, 150: radial depression, 151: radial notch.

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Fulbio Reggiani             Italy, 21049 Tradate (Prov.               Of Varese), Via Boccachi             Oh, 25

Claims (17)

[Claims] 1. A container / applicator for fluid products, especially cosmetics or medicine, which has an applicator (10, 30, 50) at the mouth (3) of the container body (2),
The applicator (10) is provided with a sponge-like matrix body (13, 23, 35, 52) close to the passage (15) for communication with the inside of the container body (2), and the passage (15) The container / applicator is characterized in that it can be controlled by a valve member (16, 40) which can be operated from the outside of the container body (2). 2. The applicator has a cap (11) connected to the mouth part (3), the cap (11) being formed on the upper part of the sponge (13) with an adhesive. Seat for insertion of sponge-like matrix (1
The container / applicator according to claim 1, further comprising 2). 3. The receiving seat (12) is formed with a groove (19) for distributing the fluid in the adhesive-containing sponge (13), and the groove (19) is formed in the passage (15). The container / applicator according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the container / applicator is branched. 4. The valve member comprises a piston (16) which is pressed by a spring (17) protruding from a collar (18) provided in the mouth (3), the piston (1)
6) has a sealing flange (16a) and is inserted into the sponge-like matrix body (13), and the actuation of the valve member (16) results in the sponge-like matrix body (13).
The container / applicator according to claim 3, wherein the applicator is a container / applicator. 5. A flanged sponge (23) in which the spongy matrix body is provided with a peripheral flange (24).
The peripheral flange (24) has an applicator (1
0) Perimeter frame (22) applied to the seat (12)
The container / applicator according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the container / applicator is held at a predetermined position by the. 6. The plate (3) wherein the applicator (30) comprises a relief cap (31) and is provided with holes (34).
3) has a drawer type sheet (32) for sliding and inserting, and the hole (34) is adapted to support the sponge-like matrix composed of a removable sponge (35). The container / applicator according to any one of claims 1 to 5. 7. An elastic membrane (wherein the valve member is constituted by a plug (40), the plug (40) can be inserted into the passage (15), and which has a radial slit (42). Four
7. The container / applicator according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the upper part is closed by 1). 8. The applicator (50) comprises a support (51) for rotatably supporting a sponge-like matrix body (52), the sponge-like matrix body (52).
Is in the form of a roller and has a rotating shaft (53), and the rotating shaft (53) can be inserted into a saddle type portion (54) provided in the support (51), and the roller (52) Container and applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that is held in place by a peripheral frame (55) applied to the support (51). 9. The valve member comprises a saddle-type elastic plug (56), the elastic plug (56) forming a saddle-type portion for accommodating a peripheral portion of the roller (52) and elastically flexible. 9. The container / applicator according to claim 1, wherein a slit (57) formed in the flexible film is formed in the saddle type portion. 10. The valve member comprises a cap-shaped member (120), wherein the cap-shaped member (120) is rotatable and the opening (121) is closed from the position where the opening (121) is closed. The container / applicator according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the container / applicator is capable of reciprocating to a position where it is opened. 11. A duct (111) connectable to the mouth (103), the duct (111) having two ribs (112) protruding substantially parallel to an axial direction, the rib (112). (112) is a seat (11) formed in the mouth (103)
3) is configured to engage with the duct (111) to prevent rotation of the duct (111), and the duct (111) has an axial projection (116) formed at an upper portion thereof to engage with the valve member. The container / applicator according to claim 10, wherein the applicator is a container / applicator. 12. A recess (1) in which the cap-like member (120) receives the sponge-like matrix body (123).
The container / applicator according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the opening (121) is formed at 22). 13. A tooth (1) in which the cap-like member (120) is formed by the duct (111) to form an external thread.
31) with an internal thread (130) that engages with it, such that rotation of the cap-like member (120) allows the cap-like member (120) to move in relation to the duct (111). 13. The method according to claim 1, wherein
The container / applicator according to any one of 1. 14. An inner projection (141) which cooperates with the cap-like member (120) to surround a duct (111) around the axial projection (116) and project from the cap-like member (120). And a chamber (1) formed between the outer protrusion (142) protruding from the duct (111).
40) is formed, The container and applicator in any one of Claim 1 thru | or 13 characterized by the above-mentioned. 15. The container-cum-combined container according to claim 1, wherein a path from the open position to the closed position (or vice versa) is formed by rotation of the cap-shaped member (120). applicator. 16. Positioning means (150, 151) for positioning the cap-like member (120) in the closed position.
16. The container / applicator according to any one of claims 1 to 15, further comprising: 17. The positioning means comprises a radial recess (150) formed in the cap member (120), the recess (150) forming a diameter in the container body when in the closed position. A directional notch (151) adapted to engage with the directional notch (151).
6. The container / applicator according to any one of 6 above.