KR20140039025A - Device for packaging a cosmetic article, and associated method - Google Patents

Abstract

The device according to the invention is movable with respect to the base 12 between a base 12 which forms a compartment 18 therein for receiving a cosmetic article and between a closed unused and an open use form. And a lid 14 to be mounted. The device includes an insert 16 having an active surface 52 and a surface 54 opposite the active surface 52. The device includes a mechanism 22 for pivoting the insert 16 relative to the lid 14, which is adapted to the base 12 to move the insert 16 from the storage position to the use position. It is suitable for moving the insert 16 during the movement of the lid 14. The active surface 52 is oriented towards the lid 14 in the storage position and in the open form in a direction away from the lid 14.

Description

DEVICE FOR PACKAGING A COSMETIC ARTICLE, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD}

The present invention relates to a device for packaging a cosmetic article,

A base defining therein a compartment for containing a cosmetic article;

A lid permanently mounted on the base, the lid movably mounted relative to the base between the closed and open usage forms covering the receiving compartment; And

An insert having an active surface intended for use in carrying out cosmetic treatments and a surface opposite the active surface and disposed between the base and the closed lid.

The term "cosmetic article" according to the invention denotes a cosmetic product intended for application on a human body, for example, a solid such as powder, liquid or cream.

The term "cosmetic article" also denotes a tool used to apply a cosmetic product on the surface of the body, which tool is, for example, a brush or a touch-up brush. A "cosmetic article" may also be a cosmetic treatment tool, such as a nail file.

More generally, "cosmetic products" are products as defined in Council directive 93/35 / EEC dated June 14, 1993.

Packaging devices are suitable for receiving and moving cosmetic articles for the purpose of storing, selling and using them.

For example, EP 1 510 148 discloses a casing comprising a base for receiving a cosmetic product, on which a lid with a mirror is articulated. In the closed form of the lid, the mirror is oriented towards the cosmetic product contained in the base and in contact with the cosmetic product.

Such a casing is not satisfactory enough. In fact, when the casing is closed, the mirror tends to be contaminated in contact with the cosmetic product contained in the base, which makes the subsequent use of the mirror uncomfortable.

In order to prevent the mirror from being contaminated by the cosmetic product contained in the casing, the document of FR 2 937 017 describes a case comprising a cosmetic product compartment provided in a drawer which is stored in the sleeve when the mirror and the casing are closed. have. Thus, in the closed storage form of the casing, the sleeve is placed between the mirror and the cosmetic product contained in the drawer, which prevents the mirror from being contaminated. However, such casings are complex in design and assembly.

US 7 828 000 describes a cosmetic product casing with a mirror provided on the outer surface of the casing. Such a solution is not satisfactory because the mirror is directly exposed to external conditions and in particular tends to be contaminated by the user's fingers or through contact with objects in the user's handbag.

WO 2008/028854 describes a cosmetic product casing comprising a body for receiving a drawer comprising a cosmetic article compartment in a closed position of the casing and a lid slidably mounted on the drawer. The lid has a mirror oriented in the direction away from the drawer on its upper surface. The lid is slidably mounted relative to the drawer to expose the cosmetic product compartment when the drawer and the lid slide out of the body and withdraw to the open position of the drawer. Such casings are not satisfactory enough because of their complexity.

One object of the present invention is to obtain a cosmetic product casing comprising an insert that is easy to use, inexpensive and protected from damage.

For this purpose, the present invention relates to a device for packaging cosmetic articles, the device comprising a mechanism for pivoting the insert relative to the lid, the mechanism from a storage position occupied by the insert in a closed form. The insert can be moved during the movement of the lid relative to the base to move the insert to the use position occupied by the insert in the open form, the active surface being oriented towards the lid in the storage position, and in the open form the lid Oriented in a direction away from.

The casing according to the invention may comprise one or a plurality of the following features independently or in any combination technically possible:

The insert comprises a mirror and the active surface is a reflective surface of the mirror;

In the extended use position, the insert extends along a plane inclined with respect to the base;

The insert comprises a front end slidably mounted to the base and a rear end of the insert pivotally mounted relative to the lid, the reversal mechanism advantageously being formed in the base and the first guide rail and the front end of the insert A first guided member formed in the insert adjacent to the first guided member, the first guided member being received in the first guide rail;

The reversal mechanism comprises an immobilization butt for at least partially immobilizing the movement of the front end of the insert relative to the base during movement of the lid between the closed and open forms of the lid;

The lid is movable relative to the base in a fully open form over the open use form, and the front end of the insert can pass through the immobilized butt during movement of the lid in the fully open form;

The front end of the insert may abut an immobilization butt when the lid is moving from a fully open form to an open use form;

The rear end of the insert is slidably mounted on the lid and the reversing mechanism includes a second guide rail formed advantageously on the lid and a second guided member formed on the insert adjacent the rear end of the insert And the second guided member is received in the second guide rail;

The rear end of the insert is slidable on the lid to move in a direction away from the base when the lid is moving from a fully open form to an open use form, the front end of the insert being blocked by an immobilized butt Is maintained;

The reversal mechanism comprises a lamp defining a cam surface suitable for pressing the rear end of the insert when the lid is moving from a fully open form to an open form of use;

The lid is pivotally mounted relative to the base between the closed form and the open use form;

The insert has an opposite surface of the active surface, the opposite surface being positioned to face the receiving compartment in the storage position.

The invention also relates to a method for using a cosmetic article,

Providing a device as described above in which the lid is in closed form;

Actuating the lid to move the lid to its open use form, and due to the movement of the lid from the closed form to the open use form, the insert is inserted into the insert in the closed position. It is moved from the storage position occupied by the extended use position occupied by the insert in the open form and the active surface is oriented towards the lid in the storage position and in the open form in a direction away from the lid.

The method according to the invention may comprise one or a plurality of the following features independently or in any combination technically possible:

The actuating step moves the lid in the fully open form which is positioned over the open use form and in the reverse direction towards the closed form in the open use form.

The present invention will be more readily understood by considering the following description, which is provided by way of example only, and with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a cross-sectional view along the central face of a first packaging device according to the invention in a closed form;
FIG. 2 is a view similar to FIG. 1 in a fully open form;
3 is a view similar to FIG. 1 in an open form of use;
4 is a view similar to FIG. 1 in a partially closed form.

In the following, the term "front" means intended to be located closest to the user of the device in the closed form, while the term "rear" means to be positioned farthest away from the user in the closed form. I understand.

The first device 10 according to the invention is shown in FIGS. 1 to 4. The device 10 aims to accommodate at least one cosmetic article.

The cosmetic article accommodated in the device 10 is a cosmetic article whose purpose is to be applied to the surface of the body, for example, powder, viscous liquid or cream.

The cosmetic article contained within the casing may also be a tool used to apply the cosmetic product on the surface of the body, such as an applicator consisting of a brush or a touch-up brush, for example.

As shown in FIGS. 1-4, the device 10 includes a base 12, a lid 14 movably mounted relative to the base 12, and between the base 12 and the lid 14. It includes an insert 16 to be inserted.

The device 10 defines at least one interior receiving compartment 18 for containing a cosmetic article in an internal volume 17 located between the lid 14 and the base 12.

The device 10 further includes an articulation mechanism 20 for articulating the lid 14 relative to the base 12 and an inversion mechanism 22 for inverting the insert 16 relative to the lid 14. Include.

The base 12 includes a bottom wall 24 for the purpose of being disposed on a support, and a peripheral wall 26 that projects upwardly relative to the bottom wall 24.

 Peripheral wall 26 and bottom wall 24 define a volume 17 at the bottom. The compartment 18 is provided between the walls 24, 26 of the base 12.

The peripheral wall 26 comprises two side regions 28, one of which can be seen in FIG. 2. The side region 28 extends on both sides of the central horizontal axis A-A 'of the base 12.

The lid 14 includes an upper panel 30 and sidewalls 32 protruding from the upper panel 30 toward the base 12. The side wall 32 has a lower free edge 34 which is intended to be supported against the free edge 36 of the upper part of the peripheral wall 26 when the lid 14 covers the base 12.

Conventionally, articulation mechanism 20 comprises a horizontal axis 40 which is advantageously disposed perpendicular to axis A-A '. The shaft 40 is inserted through the rear edge 42 of the base 12 and through the rear edge 42 of the lid 14.

The lid 14 has a shaft (eg, relative to the base 12) between the closed form shown in FIG. 1, the fully open form shown in FIG. 2, and the open use form intermediate between the closed form and the fully open form. It can rotate suitably about 40). The open usage form is shown in FIG. 3.

In the closed form, the lid 14 closes the base 12 at the top. The lid 14 has a central axis B-B 'that is substantially parallel to the axis A-A'. The interior compartment 18 is then closed and inaccessible from the outside of the device 10. The internal volume 17 houses the insert 16. The upper free edge 34 is fitted to the lower free edge 34.

In the fully open position, the lid 14 is pivoted at a maximum angle about the axis 40, for example at an angle exceeding 90 °, in particular at an angle exceeding 100 °. This is tilted backward relative to the base 12 so that there is no obstacle in the space located above the base 12. There is then no obstacle to access to compartment 18 at the top.

In the open use form shown in FIG. 3, the lid 14 is partially tilted in reverse in its closed form to have an opening angle less than the opening angle in the fully open form. Access to the compartment 18 remains free of obstructions.

The opening angle is for example substantially in the range of about 90 °, in particular in the range of 80 ° to 120 °, in particular in the range of 90 ° and 100 °.

In this embodiment, the insert 16 consists of a mirror 50. It includes an active surface 52 and an opposing surface 54. Active surface 52 is a reflective surface. The opposite surface 54 is an opaque surface.

The insert 16 has a length shorter than the length of the lid 14 and the length of the base 12, measured along axis A-A 'in a closed form.

The insert 16 is entirely contained within the volume 17. For this purpose, it has a thickness thinner than the height of the lid 14 and a thickness thinner than the height of the base 12, measured in the direction perpendicular to the axis A-A '.

As shown below, the insert 16 has the storage position shown in FIG. 1 with the active surface 52 facing the top panel 30 and the active surface 52 from the top panel 30. It may be pivoted relative to the lid 14 via the reversal mechanism 22 between the active use positions in positions facing away.

In the storage position, the opposing surface 54 is positioned facing the compartment 18 defined by the base 12 and facing away from the panel 30. Conversely, in the active position, the opposing surface 54 extends substantially facing the panel 30 and partially faces the compartment 18.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the reversal mechanism 22 includes a first guide rail 60 formed in the base 12, an immobilization butt 62 disposed in the first guide rail 60, and a lid. And a second guide rail 64 formed at 14.

The reversal mechanism 22 advantageously further comprises a lamp 66 formed in the lid 14 for moving the insert 16. It includes a front guided member 68 and a rear guided member 70, which are formed in the insert 16.

The first rail 60 extends parallel to the axis A-A '. In the embodiment shown in the figure, the present mechanism 22 comprises two parallel rails 60 arranged on both sides of the insert 18 in the facing side region 28.

Rail 60 extends substantially parallel to upper free edge 34.

The immobilization butt 62 is disposed in the rail 60. It protrudes laterally from the side region 28 toward the central axis A-A '. For example, it consists of protrusions shaped like rice grains.

In the embodiment shown in the figures, each first guide rail 60 advantageously comprises abutting portion 62.

As will be described below, when the lid 14 is moving from the closed form to the fully open form, each butt portion 62 is moved forward to the rear of the butt portion 62 in the rail 60. It may cooperate with an anterior guided member 68 formed in the insert 16 to move the 68.

Each butt portion 62 is suitable for partially blocking the forward movement of the front guide member 68 while the lid 14 is moved from the fully open form to the open use form.

The second guide rail 64 is formed on the side wall 32 of the lid. It includes a longitudinal rear segment 72 extending substantially parallel to the free edge 34 and axis A-A 'in a closed configuration.

The second rail 64 includes a front segment 74 that is curved toward the free edge 34.

The length of the curved segment 74 is advantageously shorter than the length of the longitudinal segment 72.

In the embodiment shown in the figure, the reversal mechanism 22 comprises two parallel rails 60 positioned opposite each other on both sides of the central axis B-B 'of the lid 14.

The moving ramp 66 extends parallel to the second rail 64. This projects laterally from the side wall 32 toward the central axis B-B 'of the lid 14.

The lamp 66 defines a cam surface 76 which is directed towards the base 12 in a closed form. The cam surface 76 aims to cooperate with the rear edge of the insert 16 to raise it relative to the base 12.

In the embodiment shown in the figure, each first rail 60 slidably receives the front guide member 68.

Each front guide member 68 protrudes laterally with respect to the insert 16 in a direction away from the central axis A-A '. This consists, for example, of pins received in the rail 60. The guided member 68 is disposed adjacent the front edge of the insert 16.

In the embodiment shown in the figure, each second rail 64 slidably receives the rear guided member 70. The rear guide member 70 protrudes laterally with respect to the insert 16 in a direction away from the central axis A-A '. It is disposed adjacent the rear edge of the insert 18.

The internal volume 17 includes at least one receiving compartment 18. In one embodiment, the cosmetic article consists of a block or deliquescent melt of a cosmetic product in solid form, particularly in the form of a powder, contained within compartment 18. Alternatively, receiving compartment 18 houses a tool or cosmetic treatment tool for applying a cosmetic product.

The operation of the device 10 will be described below. Initially, during storage of the device 10, the lid is in a closed form.

Panel 30 and side walls 32 close the interior 17 at the top to prevent access to the cosmetic article contained within compartment 18.

In this form, the insert 16 extends through the inner volume 17 between the base 12 and the lid 14. This extends substantially with respect to the panel 30 and with respect to the bottom wall 24.

The insert 16 occupies its storage position. The active surface 52 of the insert 16 is thus arranged to face the panel 30 and to face away from the base 12. Thus, this limits any contamination or impact on the active surface 52 by not contacting or facing the base 12.

In this form, each front guide member 68 is disposed in the first guide rail 60 in front of the projection 62, adjacent to the front end of the rail 60.

Each rear guided member 70 is disposed in the second guide rail 64 formed in the lid 14, at the rear segment 72, adjacent to the rear end of the rail 64.

If the user wishes to access the cosmetic article accessory contained within the interior 17, the user releases the lid 14 and moves it to its fully open form.

For this purpose, the user lifts the lid 14 and tilts it about the axis 4 in the first direction of rotation backwards. During this movement and as shown in FIG. 2, the rear guided member 70 remains positioned adjacent to the rear end of the second guide rail 64 and moves the insert 16 backwards. Let's do it. This movement causes sliding toward the abutting portion 62 of each front guided member 68 in the guide rail 60.

During this movement, the insert 16 pivots about the lid 14 about the rear guided member 70 by at least 90 ° and moves the active surface 52 in a direction away from the top panel 30. .

Thus, the insert 16 is pivoted relative to the lid 14.

When the user continues to move the lid 14 backwards in the fully open form of the lid 14, the front guided member 68 passes through the butt portion 62 and the rear end of the rail 60 and the butt portion ( A rear portion of the rail 60 located between 62 is reached.

When the front guided member 68 reaches the butt portion 62, the user tilts the lid 14 backwards in the forward direction in a second rotational direction opposite the first direction.

With the rear guided member 70 held substantially fixed in the rear guide rail 64, the front guide member 68 is moved forward until the front guide member 68 abuts against the immobilized butt 62 at its rear side. Will move backwards towards you.

The rearwardly guided member 70 slides upward toward the second guide rail 64 by the rotation of the front lid 14 so that the curved segment 74 Will be reached. Thereby the insert 16 is raised relative to the base 12 due to the cam effect between the cam surface 76 of the ramp 66 and the rear edge of the insert 18.

When the rear edge 42 of the insert 16 is raised, the relative pivotal movement of the insert 16 relative to the lid 14 continues until the lid 14 is in its use.

In an open use form, the opposite surface 54 of the insert 16 is positioned to face the panel 30 and partially to the base 12. The active surface 52 is oriented in a direction away from the panel 30 and the base 12 so that the user of the device can access it.

The insert 16 is then in an extended position with respect to the base 12, where it projects upwards from the base 12 and at the same time is inclined with respect to the central face of the base 12. The angle α of the inclination of the insert exceeds 30 °, in particular in the vicinity of 45 °.

The space located above the compartment 18 is free of obstacles.

If the user wishes to close the device 10 again, the user pivots the lid 14 in the second direction to move the front edge of the lid 14 towards the front edge of the base 12.

During this tilting movement, the rear pierced guide member 70 is initially held fixed within the rear guide rail 64. When the insert 16 is tilted toward the base 12, the front guide member 68 passes through the locking butt portion 62 and moves forward in the guide rail 60.

When the front guided member 68 reaches the front end of the first guide rail 60, the tilting of the lid 14 causes the rear guided member 70 to be second guided parallel to the ramp 66. It slides toward the rear end of the rail 64.

During this movement, the rear end of the insert 16 slides due to the cam effect on the surface 76, thereby lowering the insert and also turning against the lid 14.

When the lid 14 reaches its closed form, the active surface 52 of the insert 16 pivots towards the panel 30, faces the panel 30, and away from the compartment 18. It is extended to face.

Thus, the device 10 according to the present invention is intended to provide a means for the insertion of the insert 16 due to contamination or impact even when the device 10 contains a cosmetic product accessory, such as a cosmetic product or cosmetic product application element. It is ensured that the risk of damage to the active surface 52 is minimized.

In particular, when the insert 16 is a mirror comprising a reflective active surface 52, the surface is not arranged to face the product, but is positioned to face the lid when the lid is in its closed form. maintain.

Thus, the risk of damaging the device 10 during storage is minimized. Thus, the packaging device 10 is suitable for mounting, moving and storing cosmetic article accessories housed therein with an insert while maintaining optimum storage quality.

In one alternative embodiment, the base 12 and / or lid 14 includes an extendable drawer (not shown). Advantageously, the extendable drawer can be opened if the lid 14 is in a form other than its closed form.

In a further alternative embodiment, the insert 16 defines a compartment for receiving a second cosmetic article accessory, for example a second cosmetic product that opens into the active surface 52.

Since the active surface 52 always remains facing away from the base 12, there is a fear of damage due to contact between the cosmetic product received in the base 12 and the cosmetic product received in the insert 16. Is minimized.

More generally, the term “active surface” denotes the surface of an insert having a useful function for performing cosmetic treatments, such as applying a cosmetic product. Active surface 52 is a reflective surface of a mirror or a surface that includes a compartment for receiving a cosmetic article.

The opposing surface 54 is advantageously an inactive surface, ie a surface that is not suitable for use to perform a cosmetic treatment.

Claims (13)

A device 10 for packaging a cosmetic article,
A base 12 defining therein a compartment 18 for receiving cosmetic items therein;
A lid 14 permanently mounted on the base 12, which is movably mounted relative to the base 12 between a closed unused form and an open use form covering the receiving compartment 18. Lid 14; And
The base 12 and the lid in the closed form, having an active surface 52 and a surface 54 opposite the active surface 52, intended for use in carrying out cosmetic treatments; 14) an insert 16 disposed therebetween;
The device 10 comprises a mechanism 22 for pivoting the insert 16 relative to the lid 14, the mechanism 22 being occupied by the insert in the closed form. During the movement of the lid 14 relative to the base 12 to move the insert 16 from the storage position 16 to the use position occupied by the insert 16 in the open form. The insert 16 can be moved, the active surface 52 is oriented towards the lid 14 in the storage position, oriented in a direction away from the lid 14 in the open form,
The rear end of the insert 16 is slidably mounted on the lid 14, and the reversal mechanism 22 is advantageously formed in the lid 14 and the second guide rail 64. A second guided member 70 formed in the insert 18 adjacent the rear end of the sieve 18, the second guided member 70 being in the second guide rail 64. A device for packaging a cosmetic article, housed therein. The method according to claim 1,
The insert (16) comprises a mirror and the active surface (52) is a reflective surface of the mirror. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
In the extended use position, the insert (16) extends along a plane inclined with respect to the base (12). 4. The insert (16) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the insert (16) is pivotally mounted relative to the lid (14) and the front end slidably mounted to the base (12). A rear end of (16), wherein the reversal mechanism (22) advantageously is adjacent to the first guide rail (60) formed in the base (12) and the front end of the insert (16). And a first guided member (68) formed in (16), wherein the first guided member (68) is received in the first guide rail (60). 5. A method according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the reversing mechanism (22) is arranged to move the lid (14) between the closed form of the lid (14) A device for packaging a cosmetic article comprising an immobilization butt 62 for at least partially immobilizing movement of the front end of the sieve 16. 6. The method of claim 5,
The lid 14 is movable relative to the base 12 in a fully open form over the open use form, with the front end of the insert 16 being in the fully open form. A device for packaging a cosmetic article that can pass through the immobilization butt portion 62 during the movement of the. The method according to claim 6,
The front end of the insert 16 wraps a cosmetic article that can abut the immobilization butt 62 when the lid 14 is moving from the fully open form to the open use form. Device for 8. The method of claim 7,
The rear end of the insert 16 slides on the lid 14 to move away from the base 12 when the lid 14 is moving from the fully open form to the open use form. And a front end of the insert (16) is held blocked by the immobilization butt (62). 9. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The reversal mechanism 22 includes a ramp defining a cam surface 76 suitable for pressing the rear end of the insert 16 when the lid is moving from the fully open form to the open use form. 66) device for packaging a cosmetic article. 10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
And the lid (14) is pivotally mounted about the base (12) between the closed form and the open use form. 11. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
The insert 16 has an opposing surface 54 of the active surface 52, which opposing surface 54 is positioned to face the receiving compartment 18 in the storage position. Device for As a method for using a cosmetic article,
Providing the device (10) according to claim 1 with the lid (14) occupying the closed form;
Operating the lid 14 to move the lid 14 to its open use form, wherein the open use of the lid 14 from the closed form of the lid 14. Due to the movement in form, the insert 16 is moved from a storage position occupied by the insert 16 in the closed position to an extended use position occupied by the insert 16 in the open form. Moved, wherein the active surface (52) is oriented towards the lid (14) in the storage position and oriented away from the lid (14) in the open form. 13. The method of claim 12,
The actuating step moves the lid 14 in a fully open form positioned over the opened use form and moves the lid 14 in a reverse direction towards the closed form in the open use form. A method for using a cosmetic article.

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