US20160045013A1 - Support casing for a cosmetic article and associated production method - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a support casing for a cosmetic article of the type comprising:
- cosmetic article is intended to refer according to the present invention in particular to a cosmetic product which is intended to be applied to a human being, as a solid such as a powder, a liquid or a cream.
- That product is advantageously a self-supporting product having inherent mechanical strength, such as a slab or block of cosmetic product.
- a “cosmetic product” is more generally a product as advantageously defined in the Council Directive 93/35 EC of 14 Jun. 1993.
- cosmetic article is also intended to refer to a tool being used directly or indirectly to apply the cosmetic product, such as an applicator of the type of a brush, small brush or pad, a flocked member, a sponge or a tool such as a mirror or a nail file.
- the casing of the above-mentioned type is intended to contain in particular a slab of cosmetic product and an applicator in an internal volume defined by the base and the lid.
- the lid is kept closed in order to prevent the product and the applicator from falling out of the casing and becoming spilled in the bag.
- the lid When the user wishes to carry out the application of product, she moves the lid from the closure configuration to a configuration for access to the internal volume. She grips the applicator in order to remove some product from the product slab and to arrange it on her skin or keratin fibres.
- a cosmetic article is arranged on the insert or alternatively under the insert in a housing provided for the purpose in the base.
- the charging of the cosmetic article in the casing first requires that the lid be pivoted into its access configuration. Subsequently, the insert must be lifted relative to the base in order to arrange the cosmetic article in the housing provided in the base.
- That additional step of lifting the insert increases the cycle time necessary for producing a casing and therefore reduces the productivity of the method for producing the casings, particularly when the casings are constructed in large numbers.
- lifting step has to be carried out using a specific tool which may be troublesome.
- the lifting of the insert must further be carried out reliably on each casing passing on the production line in order to prevent incorrect arrangement of the cosmetic article in a casing from bringing about stoppages of the line.
- the insert must remain manoeuvrable without excessive force by a user in order to allow it to become disengaged from the base in order to gain access to the cosmetic article.
- an object of the invention is to obtain a casing which is for supporting a cosmetic article and which comprises an insert interposed between a base and a lid, that casing being able to be produced more cheaply and easily, in particular when a cosmetic article must be inserted under the insert in a housing provided in the base.
- Another object of the invention is to allow cosmetic product to be charged in a casing comprising an insert by means of a production line having simple and reliable tooling, with minimal risks of stoppages of the line during large-batch production.
- Another object of the invention is to provide a casing which can readily be provided with a cosmetic article during its production whilst remaining simple to use by the end user thereof.
- the invention relates to a casing of the above-mentioned type, characterised in that the casing comprises releasable means for retaining the insert by friction in a position engaged on the lid, the lid being capable of moving the insert by means of the friction type retention means over at least a portion of the travel of the lid between the closure configuration and the access configuration.
- the casing according to the invention may comprise one or more of the following features taken in isolation or in accordance with any technically possible combination:
- the invention also relates to a method for producing a casing containing a cosmetic article, characterised in that it comprises the following steps:
- the invention also relates to a support casing for a cosmetic article of the type comprising:
- the insert has a lens-like shape delimiting at least one through-hole opening opposite the base and opposite the lid.
- the casing does not necessarily comprise releasable means for retaining the insert by friction in a position engaged on the lid.
- FIG. 1 is a side view of a first support casing according to the invention with a lid occupying a configuration for closing the internal volume;
- FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken in a vertical centre plane II of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken in a vertical centre plane III perpendicular to the plane II;
- FIG. 4 is a side view of the insert arranged in the internal volume of the casing of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the insert illustrated in FIG. 4 ;
- FIG. 6 is a view similar to FIG. 1 , in a configuration for access to the internal volume of the casing, the insert occupying a position engaged on the lid;
- FIG. 7 is a view similar to FIG. 6 , the insert having been moved into an intermediate position disengaged from the lid;
- FIG. 8 is a top view of the casing illustrated in FIG. 6 , the insert being arranged in a position for abutment against the base.
- front generally designates an element located nearer the user during use of the casing whilst the term “rear” generally designates an element more remote from the user during use of the casing.
- a first support casing 10 for cosmetic articles 12 , 14 is illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 8 .
- the casing 10 is intended to contain at least one cosmetic article 12 which is formed, for example, by a cosmetic product intended to be applied to a human being, as a solid such as a powder, a liquid or a cream.
- That product is advantageously a self-supporting product, having inherent mechanical strength, such as a slab of cosmetic product.
- a first cosmetic article 12 provided in the casing 10 is formed by a slab 16 of cosmetic product provided in the casing 10 .
- That cosmetic product is advantageously a cast or compacted product, such as an eye-shadow, a lip product or a make-up product for the skin and/or keratin fibres of a user.
- the cosmetic product slab 16 is carried by a cup 18 which is fixed in the casing 10 .
- it has an upper surface 17 which is substantially of dome-like form.
- a second cosmetic article 14 contained by the casing 10 may be a tool being used directly or indirectly for applying the cosmetic product, such as an applicator of the type of a brush, small brush or pad, a flocked member, a sponge or a tool such as a mirror or a nail file.
- the casing 10 comprises a second cosmetic article 14 which is an applicator 20 of cosmetic product.
- the applicator 20 comprises a curved handle 22 which is substantially in the form of a circular arc and an application end-piece 24 which is intended to move into contact with the slab 16 of cosmetic product in order to allow the product to be applied to the skin or the keratin fibres of the user.
- the casing 10 comprises a base 30 and a movable lid 32 which is formed by a cover, the base 30 and the lid 32 delimiting an internal volume 34 for receiving the cosmetic articles 12 , 14 .
- the casing 10 further comprises an insert 36 which is provided in the internal volume 34 and which is mounted so as to be movable relative to the base 30 and relative to the lid 32 , elements 38 for articulating the lid 32 and the insert 36 to the base 30 and, according to the invention, releasable means 40 for retaining the insert 36 by friction in a position engaged on the lid 32 .
- the casing 10 further comprises elements 42 for securing the lid 32 to the base 30 .
- the casing 10 has a generally revolution shape about a centre axis A-A′ which is vertical in FIG. 1 .
- the casing 10 thereby has a generally circular or oval cross-section.
- the casing 10 has a horizontal cross-section which is polygonal, for example, rectangular or square.
- the base 30 comprises a bottom wall 50 which is intended to be put on a support and a side wall 52 which protrudes from the bottom wall 50 in order to delimit a lower housing 53 .
- the base 30 further comprises opposing support stops 54 for the insert 36 , which are provided in the lower housing 53 .
- the base 30 comprises a single stop 54 .
- the bottom wall 50 extends perpendicularly to the axis A-A′, substantially horizontally in FIGS. 1 to 3 . In this example, it has a substantially circular contour.
- the side wall 52 protrudes towards the lid 32 from the peripheral edge of the bottom wall 50 as far as a free edge 56 , which extends in a plane substantially perpendicular to the axis A-A′.
- the bottom wall 50 delimits, in the region of the peripheral edge thereof, through-passages 55 for the flow of air allowing air to be introduced into the internal volume 34 .
- the passages 55 are located radially outside the stops 54 .
- the product slab 16 is fixed to the bottom wall 50 between the stops 54 in the lower housing 53 .
- the height of the side wall 52 taken between the bottom wall 50 and the free edge 56 , is slightly less, for example, less than 90% of the height of the product slab 16 .
- the side wall 52 delimits a rear notch 57 A for receiving the articulation elements 38 and a vertical front flat portion 57 B for access to the securing elements 42 .
- the rear notch 57 A is delimited laterally by two lateral edges 58 of the wall 52 which are visible in FIG. 8 .
- the edges 58 each define a through-opening 58 A which has an axis B-B′ perpendicular to the axis A-A′ and which is intended to receive a pivot pin of the lid 32 .
- the through-openings 58 A open in the notch 57 A perpendicularly to the axis A-A′.
- the stops 54 have a height which is less than the height of the side wall 52 .
- the base 30 comprises two stops 54 which are substantially of circular-arc-like form.
- Each stop 54 has a lower portion 59 which protrudes towards the lid 32 from the bottom wall 50 and an upper portion 60 which delimits with the lower portion 59 an external abutment shoulder 62 for the insert 36 .
- the base 30 is constructed in one piece, the walls 50 , 52 and the stops 54 being integral.
- the lid 32 comprises an upper closure wall 70 and a peripheral wall 72 which protrudes towards the base 30 from the upper wall 70 .
- the walls 70 , 72 delimit an upper space 73 for receiving the insert 36 .
- the upper wall 70 is of a shape slightly curved away from the base 30 . It has an external contour edge which is substantially similar to the contour of the bottom wall 50 .
- the peripheral wall 72 protrudes downwards from the outer edge of the wall 70 as far as a free edge 74 which is intended to be applied to the free edge 56 of the side wall 52 .
- the peripheral wall 72 delimits a substantially cylindrical internal surface 76 which extends around the axis A-A′.
- the internal surface 76 is substantially smooth opposite the friction type retention means 40 , as will be seen in detail below.
- the movable lid 32 is movable relative to the base 30 between a closure configuration, illustrated in FIG. 1 , in which the lid 32 and the base 30 delimit and close the internal volume 34 and a configuration for access to the internal volume 34 , illustrated in FIG. 6 .
- the lid 32 is applied to the base 30 .
- the internal volume 34 is formed by the lower housing 53 and the upper space 73 . It is delimited in the downward direction by the bottom wall 50 and the side wall 52 , and in the upward direction by the peripheral wall 72 and the upper wall 70 .
- the free edge 74 of the peripheral wall 72 is applied to the free edge 56 of the side wall 52 .
- the upper wall 70 extends vertically opposite the bottom wall 50 , substantially perpendicularly to the axis A-A′.
- the lid 32 and the base 30 prevent access to the cosmetic articles 12 , 14 contained in the internal volume 34 .
- the lid 32 has been pivoted about the axis B-B′ relative to the casing 10 through an angle greater than 90° and in particular substantially of 120°.
- the free edge 74 of the peripheral wall 72 is arranged in abutment against the side wall 52 , for example, on the bottom of the notch 57 A.
- the internal volume 34 is open in order to afford the user access to the cosmetic articles 12 , 14 contained in the casing 10 .
- the upper wall 70 and the free edge 74 extend substantially to the rear of the space located vertically above the bottom wall 50 .
- the lid 32 is constructed in one piece, the walls 70 , 72 being integral.
- the insert 36 comprises a hollow body 80 for receiving the cosmetic article 14 , having an axis C-C′, abutment stops 82 which are intended to cooperate with the support stops 54 and a member 84 for holding the insert in order to move it away from the lid 32 .
- the hollow body 80 is of generally lens-like shape. In this manner, it comprises a peripheral groove 86 for receiving the cosmetic article 14 which delimits a central through-hole 88 for access to the cosmetic product 16 .
- the peripheral groove 86 extends around the axis C-C′. It is delimited externally by two external wall portions 90 and internally by an internal wall 92 which defines the through-hole 88 .
- Each external portion 90 extends between a front edge 94 of the body 80 and a rear edge 96 of the body 80 .
- the front edge 94 and the rear edge 96 extend parallel with each other in a vertical plane parallel with the axis C-C′ and parallel with the axis B-B′.
- the front edge 94 is positioned opposite the securing elements 42 whilst the rear edge 96 is positioned opposite the rear notch 57 A.
- the external portions 90 have a curved shape centred on the axis C-C′. They each define a substantially cylindrical external surface 98 which is intended to be positioned opposite and remote from the internal surface 76 of the lid 32 .
- the internal wall 92 has a shape which converges towards the axis C-C′ in the direction towards the lid 32 around the through-hole 88 .
- the internal wall 92 has a height greater than the height of each external wall portion 90 .
- the through-hole 88 is thus defined by the internal wall 92 . It extends through the insert 36 and opens in an upward direction opposite the lid 32 and in a downward direction opposite the base 30 .
- the minimum cross-section of the through-hole 88 taken perpendicularly to the axis A-A′, is greater than 30% of the maximum cross-section of the insert 36 taken perpendicularly to the axis A-A′.
- the minimum cross-section of the through-hole 88 taken perpendicularly to the axis A-A′ is greater than 40% of the maximum cross-section of the product slab 16 taken perpendicularly to the axis A-A′.
- the abutment stops 82 protrude towards the base 30 from the bottom of the groove 86 . They have a shape which substantially corresponds to the shapes of the support stops 54 .
- each abutment stop 82 defines an internal shoulder 100 having a shape complementary to the external shoulder 62 defined by the support stops 54 .
- the internal shoulder 100 is arranged in abutment against the external shoulder 62 .
- the insert 36 is fixed in position in a downward direction relative to the base 30 . It generally extends in a plane substantially parallel with the plane of the bottom wall 50 . Its axis C-C′ is parallel or aligned with the axis A-A′.
- the holding member 84 extends in the region of the front edge 94 .
- the member 84 is formed by a lug which protrudes towards the base 30 , parallel with the axis C-C′.
- the insert 36 is mounted so as to be movable relative to the base 30 and relative to the lid 32 between an upper position engaged on the lid 32 , illustrated in FIG. 6 , an intermediate position disengaged from the lid 32 and disengaged from the base 30 , illustrated in FIG. 7 , and a lower position arranged in abutment in the base 30 illustrated in FIG. 8 .
- the insert 36 is partially inserted in the space 73 delimited by the lid 32 .
- the groove 86 and the wall portions 90 are positioned opposite the internal surface 76 of the peripheral wall 72 .
- the friction type retention means 40 are active and allow common movement of the lid 32 and the insert 36 over at least a portion of the travel of the lid 32 between the closure configuration and the access configuration thereof.
- the insert 36 has been withdrawn out of the lower housing 53 and out of the upper space 73 .
- the groove 86 and the wall portions 90 are arranged completely remote from the base 30 and the insert 36 .
- the abutment stops 82 are arranged in abutment against the support stops 54 .
- the insert 36 extends substantially parallel with the bottom wall 50 and is inserted partially in the lower housing 53 .
- the insert 36 partially closes the lower housing 53 of the base 30 in an upward direction.
- the external portions 90 protrude at least partially beyond the free edge 56 .
- the cosmetic product slab 16 protrudes partially into the transverse hole 88 which allows the thickness of the casing 10 to be reduced.
- the insert 36 is constructed in one piece, the body 80 , the stops 82 and the holding member 84 being integral.
- the articulation assembly 38 comprises articulation arms 110 which are fixedly joined to the lid 32 , an articulation tongue 112 which is fixedly joined to the insert 36 and a pivot pin 114 which is inserted through the lateral edges 58 of the notch 57 A, through the arms 110 and through the tongue 112 along the axis B-B′.
- the arms 110 protrude towards the base 30 from the side wall 72 .
- Each arm 110 defines an internal passage having an axis B-B′ for the insertion of the pin 114 .
- the arms 110 are integral with the lid 32 .
- Each arm 110 is applied against a lateral edge 58 of the notch 57 A.
- the arms 110 together delimit a space 116 which is for insertion of the tongue 112 and which has a shape complementary to the tongue 112 .
- the tongue 112 protrudes backwards from the rear edge 96 of the body 80 . It is integral with the body 80 . It internally defines a passage for insertion of the pin 114 . It is inserted between the two arms 110 .
- the lid 32 is rotationally movable in relation to the base 30 about the axis B-B′ defined by the pin 114 by means of the articulation arms 110 which pivot about the axis 116 between the closure configuration and the configuration for access to the internal volume 34 .
- the insert 36 is rotationally movable about the axis B-B′ in relation to the base 30 and the lid 32 by means of the tongue 116 which pivots about the axis 114 , between the lower position, the intermediate position and the upper position.
- the friction type retention means 40 comprise a plurality of projections 120 which are fixedly joined to the insert 36 , the projections 120 cooperating by friction with the smooth internal surface 76 defined by the lid 32 .
- the projections 120 are formed by ribs which are substantially in the form of grains of rice. They are elongate in an axis parallel with the axis C-C′ defined by the insert 36 .
- the means 40 comprise eight projections 120 which are distributed angularly about the axis C-C′.
- the number of projections 120 is between 1 and 10, preferably between 1 and 8.
- the friction type retention means comprise at least two projections 120 which are angularly spaced apart by more than 60°, advantageously by more than 90°, for example, substantially 120°, about the axis C-C′.
- Each projection 120 protrudes radially relative to the axis C-C′ from the external surface 98 .
- each projection 120 extends angularly over an angle greater than 1° and less than 30° about the axis C-C′.
- the radial thickness of the projection 120 taken between the external surface 98 and a retention surface 122 on the internal surface 76 is slightly greater than the distance separating the external surface 98 from the internal surface 76 at rest opposite the projection 120 .
- the retention surface 122 is advantageously ground in order to increase the friction coefficient between the insert 36 and the lid 32 .
- That grinding is obtained, for example, by selective abrasion or by not polishing the wall of the mould that is intended to form the insert 36 opposite the surface 122 .
- the retention surface 122 of the projection 120 is in contact with the internal surface 76 in at least one contact region.
- the surfaces 76 , 122 are in exclusively circumferential contact relative to a local movement axis of the insert 36 towards the position thereof disengaged from the lid 32 when the insert 36 occupies its position engaged on the lid 32 .
- the friction between the surfaces 122 , 76 brings about a force for retaining the insert 36 on the lid 32 having an axis parallel with the axis C-C′ which thus extends parallel with the contact region between the surfaces 122 , 76 .
- That force is greater than 0.5 Newton and is less than 15 Newton in order to simultaneously allow adequate retention of the insert 36 relative to the lid 32 in the position engaged on the lid 32 , whilst it remains possible for the user to move, without too much effort, the insert 36 away from the lid 32 , in order to access the space above the insert 36 .
- the means 40 for retaining the insert 36 on the lid 32 by friction can thereby be released by a separation force being applied between the insert 36 and the lid 32 that is greater than 0.5 Newton and advantageously less than 15 Newton parallel with the axis C-C′.
- the complementary retention surface formed by the internal surface 76 is not provided with a relief opposite each projection 120 .
- the term “not provided with a relief” is intended to mean that the surface 76 does not have recesses or protrusions over an angular extent greater than at least 10%, advantageously greater than at least 30% of the angular extent of the projection 120 . That facilitates the production of the lid 32 .
- the projections 120 protrude at least partially above the free edge 56 of the side wall 52 in order to be able to cooperate with the internal surface 76 when the lid 32 is closed towards the closure configuration thereof.
- the friction type retention means 40 are separate from the articulation elements 38 and the securing elements 42 .
- the securing elements 42 comprise a snap-fit lug 130 which is fixedly joined to the base 30 and a groove 132 for blocking the snap-fit lug 130 that is provided in the lid 32 .
- the groove 132 is provided in the base 30 and the lug 130 is fixedly joined to the lid 32 .
- the lug 130 protrudes towards the lid 32 above the free edge 56 from a front region of the side wall 52 . It can be moved by deformation towards the axis A-A′ between a rest position located further away from the axis A-A′ and a release position nearer the axis A-A′. It has a snap-fit head which protrudes radially away from the axis A-A′.
- the groove 132 is provided in the side wall 72 in a front region of the lid 32 . It opens in the internal surface 76 towards the axis A-A′.
- the lug 130 is inserted in the groove 132 and occupies its rest position, which ensures that the lid 32 is fixed in position relative to the base 30 .
- the lug 130 is deformed radially towards the axis A-A′ in order to remove it from the groove 132 .
- the base 30 , the lid 23 and the insert 36 are constructed, for example, by moulding a plastics or metal material.
- the articulation elements 38 are assembled to articulate the lid 32 and the insert 36 to the base 30 about the axis B-B′.
- the lid 32 is positioned in its configuration for access to the internal volume and the insert 36 is positioned in its lower position, with the abutment stops 82 thereof placed in abutment against the blocking stops 54 of the base 30 .
- the insert 36 partially closes the lower housing 53 in an upward direction.
- the cosmetic article 14 is then arranged in the insert 36 .
- the applicator 20 which has a suitable curvilinear shape is arranged in the peripheral groove 86 between the internal wall 92 and an external wall portion 90 .
- the lid 32 is closed in order to move into its closure configuration.
- each projection 120 progressively moves into the upper space 73 defined below the lid 32 and cooperates by friction with the complementary internal retention surface 76 which is delimited by the lid 32 , which activates the friction type retention means 40 .
- the lid 32 Since the surface 76 is smooth opposite each projection 120 , the lid 32 is closed without sticking and in a simple manner without it being necessary to snap-fit or screw an element.
- the insert 36 Since the insert 36 is fixed in position vertically downwards relative to the base 30 by means of cooperation between the stops 54 and 82 , it remains substantially fixed in position during movement of the lid 32 downwards.
- the snap-fit lug 130 is then inserted into the groove 132 which fixes the lid 32 in position.
- the casing 10 is moved to a station for charging the cosmetic article 12 in the base 30 .
- the lid 32 is moved from its closure configuration illustrated in FIG. 1 to its configuration for access to the internal volume illustrated in FIG. 6 , by releasing the securing elements 42 then by pivoting the lid 32 about the axis B-B′ relative to the base 30 , whilst being guided by the articulation elements 38 .
- the friction type retention means 40 retain the insert 36 in its upper position engaged in the lid 32 by friction between the retention surface 122 located on each projection 120 and the internal surface 76 opposite.
- the insert 36 moves away from the base 30 and pivots about the axis B-B′ together with the lid 32 , which allows access in an upward direction to the lower housing 53 delimited in the base 30 .
- the cosmetic article 12 which is formed in this example by a cosmetic product slab 16 carried by a cup 18 is inserted in the lower housing 53 of the base 30 , passing between the lower surface of the insert 36 and the base 30 . It is arranged between the stops 54 and is then fixed to the bottom wall 50 , for example, by adhesion, force-fitting or snap-fitting.
- the user can use that applicator to remove some product 16 from the base 30 .
- the user holds the handling member 84 which projects away from the lid 32 . Subsequently, the user pivots the insert 36 away from the lid 32 towards the base 30 , overcoming the friction type retention force provided by the releasable retention means 40 .
- the release of the insert 36 relative to the lid 32 is brought about by a simple action to carry out and requires reasonable force. In particular, it is not necessary to move a snap-fit element or to unscrew a screwing member to release the insert 36 . In this manner, the insert 36 is retained in the lid 32 only by friction.
- the user moves the insert 36 into its lower position in contact with the base 30 .
- the user holds the handle 22 of the applicator provided in the groove 86 and removes some product 16 by means of the end piece 24 by passing the end piece 24 through the through-hole 88 .
- the insert 36 is movable together with the lid 32 over the entire travel of the lid 32 between the closure configuration and the access configuration.
- the casing 10 comprises a stop for fixing the insert 36 in an intermediate position along the movement path of the lid 32 relative to the base 30 , for example, in the position illustrated in FIG. 7 .
- the lid 32 can be moved relative to the insert 36 by means of another movement such as, for example, a combination of a rotation and translation movement about an axis A-A′. This particularly applies when the lid 32 is screwed to the base 30 . In that case, the friction type retention means 40 keep the insert 36 engaged on the lid 32 at least over a portion of the travel of the lid 32 relative to the base 30 , as described above.
- the projections 120 are fixedly joined to the lid 32 . They protrude radially towards the axis A-A′ and are intended to be applied to the complementary retention surface formed by the external surface 98 of the insert 36 .
- each projection 120 is greater than 30°.
- the friction type retention means 40 may comprise a single retention surface 122 which is located on the insert 36 or on the lid 32 and which extends over substantially the whole of the periphery of the insert or the lid, respectively, about the axis C-C′.
- the retention surface 122 cooperates by friction with a complementary retention surface on the lid 32 or the insert 36 over the whole periphery of the lid or insert 36 , respectively.
- the insert 36 is not provided with a through-hole 88 . It forms a solid cup which is intended to receive a cosmetic article 14 and which completely closes the lower housing 53 defined by the base 30 .
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A casing is provided that comprises a base (30), a lid (32) which is movable between a closure configuration. The base (30) and the lid (32) delimit an internal volume for receiving a cosmetic article and a configuration for access to the receiving volume. It comprises an insert (36) arranged in the receiving volume, the insert (36) being movable relative to the base (30) and relative to the lid (32) towards an intermediate position which is disengaged from the base (30) and disengaged from the lid (32) in the access configuration. The casing (10) comprises a releasable retainer (40) for retaining the insert (36) by friction in a position engaged on the lid (32), the lid (32) being capable of moving the insert (36) by means of the friction type retainer (40) over at least a portion of the travel of the lid (32) between the closure and access configurations.
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- This application is a Continuation of application Ser. No. 12/837,263, filed on Jul. 15, 2010, and for which priority is claimed under 35 U.S.C. §120; and this application claims priority of Application No. 0954932 filed in France on Jul. 16, 2009; and this application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/228,760 filed on Jul. 27, 2009. The entire contents of these applications are hereby incorporated by reference.
- The present invention relates to a support casing for a cosmetic article of the type comprising:
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- a base;
- a lid which is mounted so as to be movable relative to the base between a closure configuration, in which the base and the lid delimit an internal volume for receiving the cosmetic article, and a configuration for access to the receiving volume;
- an insert which is arranged in the receiving volume, the insert being mounted so as to be movable relative to the base and relative to the lid towards an intermediate position which is disengaged from the base and disengaged from the lid in the access configuration.
- The term “cosmetic article” is intended to refer according to the present invention in particular to a cosmetic product which is intended to be applied to a human being, as a solid such as a powder, a liquid or a cream.
- That product is advantageously a self-supporting product having inherent mechanical strength, such as a slab or block of cosmetic product.
- A “cosmetic product” is more generally a product as advantageously defined in the Council Directive 93/35 EC of 14 Jun. 1993.
- The term “cosmetic article” is also intended to refer to a tool being used directly or indirectly to apply the cosmetic product, such as an applicator of the type of a brush, small brush or pad, a flocked member, a sponge or a tool such as a mirror or a nail file.
- The casing of the above-mentioned type is intended to contain in particular a slab of cosmetic product and an applicator in an internal volume defined by the base and the lid.
- During storage of the casing, for example, in a handbag of a user, the lid is kept closed in order to prevent the product and the applicator from falling out of the casing and becoming spilled in the bag.
- When the user wishes to carry out the application of product, she moves the lid from the closure configuration to a configuration for access to the internal volume. She grips the applicator in order to remove some product from the product slab and to arrange it on her skin or keratin fibres.
- Casings of the above-mentioned type are known, for example, from U.S. Pat. No. 1,460,906, U.S. Pat. No. 1,456,363, U.S. Pat. No. 1,480,496, WO 2008/050926 and FR25881849.
- In those casings, a cosmetic article is arranged on the insert or alternatively under the insert in a housing provided for the purpose in the base.
- In the latter case, during production of the casing, the charging of the cosmetic article in the casing first requires that the lid be pivoted into its access configuration. Subsequently, the insert must be lifted relative to the base in order to arrange the cosmetic article in the housing provided in the base.
- That additional step of lifting the insert increases the cycle time necessary for producing a casing and therefore reduces the productivity of the method for producing the casings, particularly when the casings are constructed in large numbers.
- Furthermore, that lifting step has to be carried out using a specific tool which may be troublesome. The lifting of the insert must further be carried out reliably on each casing passing on the production line in order to prevent incorrect arrangement of the cosmetic article in a casing from bringing about stoppages of the line.
- In any case, once the cosmetic article has been charged under the insert, the insert must remain manoeuvrable without excessive force by a user in order to allow it to become disengaged from the base in order to gain access to the cosmetic article.
- Therefore, an object of the invention is to obtain a casing which is for supporting a cosmetic article and which comprises an insert interposed between a base and a lid, that casing being able to be produced more cheaply and easily, in particular when a cosmetic article must be inserted under the insert in a housing provided in the base.
- Another object of the invention is to allow cosmetic product to be charged in a casing comprising an insert by means of a production line having simple and reliable tooling, with minimal risks of stoppages of the line during large-batch production.
- Another object of the invention is to provide a casing which can readily be provided with a cosmetic article during its production whilst remaining simple to use by the end user thereof.
- To that end, the invention relates to a casing of the above-mentioned type, characterised in that the casing comprises releasable means for retaining the insert by friction in a position engaged on the lid, the lid being capable of moving the insert by means of the friction type retention means over at least a portion of the travel of the lid between the closure configuration and the access configuration.
- The casing according to the invention may comprise one or more of the following features taken in isolation or in accordance with any technically possible combination:
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- the friction type retention means comprise a retention surface located on the insert and a complementary retention surface located on the lid, the retention surface and the complementary retention surface being in circumferential contact relative to a local axis of movement of the insert towards the position thereof disengaged from the lid when the insert occupies the position thereof engaged on the lid;
- the means for retaining the insert by friction on the lid can be released by a separation force being applied between the insert and the lid of less than 15 Newton and advantageously of greater than 0.5 Newton;
- the friction type retention means comprise a retention projection which is fixedly joined to one of the lid or the insert, the retention projection being applied to the other of the lid or the insert when the insert occupies its position engaged on the lid;
- the projection has a ground retention surface;
- the retention projection is applied to a complementary retention surface of the other of the lid or the insert, the complementary retention surface not being provided with a relief opposite the retention projection;
- the casing comprises at least two retention projections which are angularly spaced apart by at least 60°, advantageously by at least 90°, about an axis of the insert in the position engaged in the lid;
- the insert is articulated relative to the lid between the position engaged on the lid and the position disengaged from the lid, the lid being advantageously articulated to the base between the closure configuration and the access configuration;
- the lid is capable of moving the insert by means of the friction type retention means over the entire travel of the lid between the closure configuration and the access configuration;
- the insert has a lens-like shape delimiting at least one through-hole opening opposite the base and opposite the lid;
- the casing comprises a cosmetic article provided in the base, the cosmetic article protruding at least partially through the through-hole in the closure configuration;
- the insert comprises a peripheral groove for receiving a cosmetic article, the peripheral groove being located around the through-hole;
- the insert comprises a holding means which is capable of being held to move the insert from its position engaged on the lid, the holding means advantageously being a holding lug or a holding notch and the holding means is arranged on a surface of the insert located opposite the lid in the access configuration; and
- the insert delimits at least one abutment stop which is capable of cooperating with the base in order to prevent movement of the insert away from the base from an intermediate configuration of the lid between the access configuration and the closure configuration.
- The invention also relates to a method for producing a casing containing a cosmetic article, characterised in that it comprises the following steps:
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- providing a casing as defined above, the lid occupying its closure configuration;
- opening the lid by moving it towards the access configuration, the insert moving together with the lid over at least a portion of the travel of the lid between the closure configuration and the access configuration;
- inserting a cosmetic article in the base by passing it between the insert and the base;
- optionally closing the lid by moving it towards the closure configuration thereof.
- The invention also relates to a support casing for a cosmetic article of the type comprising:
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- a base;
- a lid which is mounted so as to be movable relative to the base between a closure configuration, in which the base and the lid delimit a volume for receiving the cosmetic article, and a configuration for access to the receiving volume;
- an insert which is arranged in the receiving volume, the insert being mounted so as to be movable relative to the base and relative to the lid in order to occupy an intermediate position which is disengaged from the base and disengaged from the lid in the access configuration,
- characterized in that the insert has a lens-like shape delimiting at least one through-hole opening opposite the base and opposite the lid.
- In that variant, the casing does not necessarily comprise releasable means for retaining the insert by friction in a position engaged on the lid.
- It optionally comprises one or more of the features set out above, taken in isolation or in accordance with any technically possible combination.
- The invention will be better understood from a reading of the following description which is given purely by way of example with reference to the appended drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 is a side view of a first support casing according to the invention with a lid occupying a configuration for closing the internal volume; -
FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken in a vertical centre plane II ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken in a vertical centre plane III perpendicular to the plane II; -
FIG. 4 is a side view of the insert arranged in the internal volume of the casing ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the insert illustrated inFIG. 4 ; -
FIG. 6 is a view similar toFIG. 1 , in a configuration for access to the internal volume of the casing, the insert occupying a position engaged on the lid; -
FIG. 7 is a view similar toFIG. 6 , the insert having been moved into an intermediate position disengaged from the lid; -
FIG. 8 is a top view of the casing illustrated inFIG. 6 , the insert being arranged in a position for abutment against the base. - Hereinafter, the orientations are intended to be understood in a relative manner in relation to the illustrations in the Figures.
- The term “front” generally designates an element located nearer the user during use of the casing whilst the term “rear” generally designates an element more remote from the user during use of the casing.
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first support casing 10 forcosmetic articles FIGS. 1 to 8 . - As will be seen below, the
casing 10 is intended to contain at least onecosmetic article 12 which is formed, for example, by a cosmetic product intended to be applied to a human being, as a solid such as a powder, a liquid or a cream. - That product is advantageously a self-supporting product, having inherent mechanical strength, such as a slab of cosmetic product.
- In the example illustrated in the Figures, a first
cosmetic article 12 provided in thecasing 10 is formed by aslab 16 of cosmetic product provided in thecasing 10. That cosmetic product is advantageously a cast or compacted product, such as an eye-shadow, a lip product or a make-up product for the skin and/or keratin fibres of a user. - The
cosmetic product slab 16 is carried by acup 18 which is fixed in thecasing 10. In this example, it has anupper surface 17 which is substantially of dome-like form. - A second
cosmetic article 14 contained by thecasing 10 may be a tool being used directly or indirectly for applying the cosmetic product, such as an applicator of the type of a brush, small brush or pad, a flocked member, a sponge or a tool such as a mirror or a nail file. - In the
FIGS. 1 to 8 , thecasing 10 comprises a secondcosmetic article 14 which is anapplicator 20 of cosmetic product. - As illustrated in
FIG. 8 , theapplicator 20 comprises a curved handle 22 which is substantially in the form of a circular arc and an application end-piece 24 which is intended to move into contact with theslab 16 of cosmetic product in order to allow the product to be applied to the skin or the keratin fibres of the user. - With reference to
FIGS. 1 to 3 and 6 and 7, thecasing 10 comprises abase 30 and amovable lid 32 which is formed by a cover, thebase 30 and thelid 32 delimiting aninternal volume 34 for receiving thecosmetic articles - The
casing 10 further comprises aninsert 36 which is provided in theinternal volume 34 and which is mounted so as to be movable relative to thebase 30 and relative to thelid 32,elements 38 for articulating thelid 32 and theinsert 36 to thebase 30 and, according to the invention, releasable means 40 for retaining theinsert 36 by friction in a position engaged on thelid 32. - The
casing 10 further compriseselements 42 for securing thelid 32 to thebase 30. - The
casing 10 has a generally revolution shape about a centre axis A-A′ which is vertical inFIG. 1 . Thecasing 10 thereby has a generally circular or oval cross-section. - In a variant, the
casing 10 has a horizontal cross-section which is polygonal, for example, rectangular or square. - The
base 30 comprises abottom wall 50 which is intended to be put on a support and aside wall 52 which protrudes from thebottom wall 50 in order to delimit alower housing 53. - The base 30 further comprises opposing support stops 54 for the
insert 36, which are provided in thelower housing 53. In a variant, thebase 30 comprises asingle stop 54. - The
bottom wall 50 extends perpendicularly to the axis A-A′, substantially horizontally inFIGS. 1 to 3 . In this example, it has a substantially circular contour. - The
side wall 52 protrudes towards thelid 32 from the peripheral edge of thebottom wall 50 as far as afree edge 56, which extends in a plane substantially perpendicular to the axis A-A′. - The
bottom wall 50 delimits, in the region of the peripheral edge thereof, through-passages 55 for the flow of air allowing air to be introduced into theinternal volume 34. Thepassages 55 are located radially outside thestops 54. - The
product slab 16 is fixed to thebottom wall 50 between thestops 54 in thelower housing 53. - The height of the
side wall 52, taken between thebottom wall 50 and thefree edge 56, is slightly less, for example, less than 90% of the height of theproduct slab 16. - As illustrated in
FIG. 8 , theside wall 52 delimits arear notch 57A for receiving thearticulation elements 38 and a vertical frontflat portion 57B for access to the securingelements 42. - The
rear notch 57A is delimited laterally by twolateral edges 58 of thewall 52 which are visible inFIG. 8 . Theedges 58 each define a through-opening 58A which has an axis B-B′ perpendicular to the axis A-A′ and which is intended to receive a pivot pin of thelid 32. The through-openings 58A open in thenotch 57A perpendicularly to the axis A-A′. - With reference to
FIGS. 2 and 3 , thestops 54 have a height which is less than the height of theside wall 52. In the example illustrated in the Figures, thebase 30 comprises twostops 54 which are substantially of circular-arc-like form. - Each
stop 54 has alower portion 59 which protrudes towards thelid 32 from thebottom wall 50 and anupper portion 60 which delimits with thelower portion 59 an external abutment shoulder 62 for theinsert 36. - In this example, the
base 30 is constructed in one piece, thewalls stops 54 being integral. - The
lid 32 comprises anupper closure wall 70 and aperipheral wall 72 which protrudes towards the base 30 from theupper wall 70. Thewalls upper space 73 for receiving theinsert 36. - The
upper wall 70 is of a shape slightly curved away from thebase 30. It has an external contour edge which is substantially similar to the contour of thebottom wall 50. - The
peripheral wall 72 protrudes downwards from the outer edge of thewall 70 as far as afree edge 74 which is intended to be applied to thefree edge 56 of theside wall 52. - The
peripheral wall 72 delimits a substantially cylindricalinternal surface 76 which extends around the axis A-A′. Theinternal surface 76 is substantially smooth opposite the friction type retention means 40, as will be seen in detail below. - The
movable lid 32 is movable relative to the base 30 between a closure configuration, illustrated inFIG. 1 , in which thelid 32 and the base 30 delimit and close theinternal volume 34 and a configuration for access to theinternal volume 34, illustrated inFIG. 6 . - In the closure configuration, the
lid 32 is applied to thebase 30. Theinternal volume 34 is formed by thelower housing 53 and theupper space 73. It is delimited in the downward direction by thebottom wall 50 and theside wall 52, and in the upward direction by theperipheral wall 72 and theupper wall 70. - The
free edge 74 of theperipheral wall 72 is applied to thefree edge 56 of theside wall 52. Theupper wall 70 extends vertically opposite thebottom wall 50, substantially perpendicularly to the axis A-A′. Thelid 32 and the base 30 prevent access to thecosmetic articles internal volume 34. - In the access configuration, the
lid 32 has been pivoted about the axis B-B′ relative to thecasing 10 through an angle greater than 90° and in particular substantially of 120°. - The
free edge 74 of theperipheral wall 72 is arranged in abutment against theside wall 52, for example, on the bottom of thenotch 57A. Theinternal volume 34 is open in order to afford the user access to thecosmetic articles casing 10. In this manner, theupper wall 70 and thefree edge 74 extend substantially to the rear of the space located vertically above thebottom wall 50. - In this example, the
lid 32 is constructed in one piece, thewalls - The
insert 36 comprises ahollow body 80 for receiving thecosmetic article 14, having an axis C-C′, abutment stops 82 which are intended to cooperate with the support stops 54 and amember 84 for holding the insert in order to move it away from thelid 32. - In the example illustrated in
FIGS. 1 to 8 , thehollow body 80 is of generally lens-like shape. In this manner, it comprises aperipheral groove 86 for receiving thecosmetic article 14 which delimits a central through-hole 88 for access to thecosmetic product 16. - The
peripheral groove 86 extends around the axis C-C′. It is delimited externally by twoexternal wall portions 90 and internally by aninternal wall 92 which defines the through-hole 88. - Each
external portion 90 extends between afront edge 94 of thebody 80 and arear edge 96 of thebody 80. Thefront edge 94 and therear edge 96 extend parallel with each other in a vertical plane parallel with the axis C-C′ and parallel with the axis B-B′. - When the
insert 36 rests on thebase 30, thefront edge 94 is positioned opposite the securingelements 42 whilst therear edge 96 is positioned opposite therear notch 57A. - The
external portions 90 have a curved shape centred on the axis C-C′. They each define a substantially cylindricalexternal surface 98 which is intended to be positioned opposite and remote from theinternal surface 76 of thelid 32. - In a section taken in a vertical plane extending along the axis C-C′, the
internal wall 92 has a shape which converges towards the axis C-C′ in the direction towards thelid 32 around the through-hole 88. Theinternal wall 92 has a height greater than the height of eachexternal wall portion 90. - The through-
hole 88 is thus defined by theinternal wall 92. It extends through theinsert 36 and opens in an upward direction opposite thelid 32 and in a downward direction opposite thebase 30. - The minimum cross-section of the through-
hole 88, taken perpendicularly to the axis A-A′, is greater than 30% of the maximum cross-section of theinsert 36 taken perpendicularly to the axis A-A′. - The minimum cross-section of the through-
hole 88 taken perpendicularly to the axis A-A′ is greater than 40% of the maximum cross-section of theproduct slab 16 taken perpendicularly to the axis A-A′. - The abutment stops 82 protrude towards the base 30 from the bottom of the
groove 86. They have a shape which substantially corresponds to the shapes of the support stops 54. - In this manner, each
abutment stop 82 defines aninternal shoulder 100 having a shape complementary to the external shoulder 62 defined by the support stops 54. - When the abutment stops 82 cooperate with the support stops 54, the
internal shoulder 100 is arranged in abutment against the external shoulder 62. - In that configuration, the
insert 36 is fixed in position in a downward direction relative to thebase 30. It generally extends in a plane substantially parallel with the plane of thebottom wall 50. Its axis C-C′ is parallel or aligned with the axis A-A′. - The holding
member 84 extends in the region of thefront edge 94. In that example, themember 84 is formed by a lug which protrudes towards thebase 30, parallel with the axis C-C′. - The
insert 36 is mounted so as to be movable relative to thebase 30 and relative to thelid 32 between an upper position engaged on thelid 32, illustrated inFIG. 6 , an intermediate position disengaged from thelid 32 and disengaged from thebase 30, illustrated inFIG. 7 , and a lower position arranged in abutment in the base 30 illustrated inFIG. 8 . - In the upper position, the
insert 36 is partially inserted in thespace 73 delimited by thelid 32. Thegroove 86 and thewall portions 90 are positioned opposite theinternal surface 76 of theperipheral wall 72. - In that position and as will be seen below, the friction type retention means 40 are active and allow common movement of the
lid 32 and theinsert 36 over at least a portion of the travel of thelid 32 between the closure configuration and the access configuration thereof. - In the intermediate position illustrated in
FIG. 7 , the friction type retention means 40 have been released. - The
insert 36 has been withdrawn out of thelower housing 53 and out of theupper space 73. - The
groove 86 and thewall portions 90 are arranged completely remote from thebase 30 and theinsert 36. - In the lower position illustrated in
FIG. 8 , the abutment stops 82 are arranged in abutment against the support stops 54. Theinsert 36 extends substantially parallel with thebottom wall 50 and is inserted partially in thelower housing 53. Theinsert 36 partially closes thelower housing 53 of the base 30 in an upward direction. Theexternal portions 90 protrude at least partially beyond thefree edge 56. - The
cosmetic product slab 16 protrudes partially into thetransverse hole 88 which allows the thickness of thecasing 10 to be reduced. - In that example, the
insert 36 is constructed in one piece, thebody 80, thestops 82 and the holdingmember 84 being integral. - With reference to
FIG. 8 , thearticulation assembly 38 comprisesarticulation arms 110 which are fixedly joined to thelid 32, anarticulation tongue 112 which is fixedly joined to theinsert 36 and apivot pin 114 which is inserted through the lateral edges 58 of thenotch 57A, through thearms 110 and through thetongue 112 along the axis B-B′. - The
arms 110 protrude towards the base 30 from theside wall 72. Eacharm 110 defines an internal passage having an axis B-B′ for the insertion of thepin 114. Thearms 110 are integral with thelid 32. - Each
arm 110 is applied against alateral edge 58 of thenotch 57A. Thearms 110 together delimit aspace 116 which is for insertion of thetongue 112 and which has a shape complementary to thetongue 112. - The
tongue 112 protrudes backwards from therear edge 96 of thebody 80. It is integral with thebody 80. It internally defines a passage for insertion of thepin 114. It is inserted between the twoarms 110. - In this manner, the
lid 32 is rotationally movable in relation to the base 30 about the axis B-B′ defined by thepin 114 by means of thearticulation arms 110 which pivot about theaxis 116 between the closure configuration and the configuration for access to theinternal volume 34. - Similarly, the
insert 36 is rotationally movable about the axis B-B′ in relation to thebase 30 and thelid 32 by means of thetongue 116 which pivots about theaxis 114, between the lower position, the intermediate position and the upper position. - According to the invention, the friction type retention means 40 comprise a plurality of
projections 120 which are fixedly joined to theinsert 36, theprojections 120 cooperating by friction with the smoothinternal surface 76 defined by thelid 32. - In that example, the
projections 120 are formed by ribs which are substantially in the form of grains of rice. They are elongate in an axis parallel with the axis C-C′ defined by theinsert 36. - In that example, and as illustrated in
FIG. 5 , themeans 40 comprise eightprojections 120 which are distributed angularly about the axis C-C′. - More generally, the number of
projections 120 is between 1 and 10, preferably between 1 and 8. - Advantageously, the friction type retention means comprise at least two
projections 120 which are angularly spaced apart by more than 60°, advantageously by more than 90°, for example, substantially 120°, about the axis C-C′. - Each
projection 120 protrudes radially relative to the axis C-C′ from theexternal surface 98. - In that example, each
projection 120 extends angularly over an angle greater than 1° and less than 30° about the axis C-C′. - The radial thickness of the
projection 120, taken between theexternal surface 98 and aretention surface 122 on theinternal surface 76 is slightly greater than the distance separating theexternal surface 98 from theinternal surface 76 at rest opposite theprojection 120. - The
retention surface 122 is advantageously ground in order to increase the friction coefficient between theinsert 36 and thelid 32. - That grinding is obtained, for example, by selective abrasion or by not polishing the wall of the mould that is intended to form the
insert 36 opposite thesurface 122. - When the
insert 36 occupies its upper position engaged in thelid 32, theretention surface 122 of theprojection 120 is in contact with theinternal surface 76 in at least one contact region. - The
surfaces insert 36 towards the position thereof disengaged from thelid 32 when theinsert 36 occupies its position engaged on thelid 32. - In this manner, no transverse surface relative to the local movement axis of the
insert 36 acts counter to the movement of theinsert 36 away from thelid 32. - The friction between the
surfaces insert 36 on thelid 32 having an axis parallel with the axis C-C′ which thus extends parallel with the contact region between thesurfaces - That force is greater than 0.5 Newton and is less than 15 Newton in order to simultaneously allow adequate retention of the
insert 36 relative to thelid 32 in the position engaged on thelid 32, whilst it remains possible for the user to move, without too much effort, theinsert 36 away from thelid 32, in order to access the space above theinsert 36. - The means 40 for retaining the
insert 36 on thelid 32 by friction can thereby be released by a separation force being applied between theinsert 36 and thelid 32 that is greater than 0.5 Newton and advantageously less than 15 Newton parallel with the axis C-C′. - The complementary retention surface formed by the
internal surface 76 is not provided with a relief opposite eachprojection 120. The term “not provided with a relief” is intended to mean that thesurface 76 does not have recesses or protrusions over an angular extent greater than at least 10%, advantageously greater than at least 30% of the angular extent of theprojection 120. That facilitates the production of thelid 32. - In the lower position in abutment in the
base 30, theprojections 120 protrude at least partially above thefree edge 56 of theside wall 52 in order to be able to cooperate with theinternal surface 76 when thelid 32 is closed towards the closure configuration thereof. - The friction type retention means 40 are separate from the
articulation elements 38 and the securingelements 42. - The securing
elements 42 comprise a snap-fit lug 130 which is fixedly joined to thebase 30 and agroove 132 for blocking the snap-fit lug 130 that is provided in thelid 32. In a variant, thegroove 132 is provided in thebase 30 and thelug 130 is fixedly joined to thelid 32. - The
lug 130 protrudes towards thelid 32 above thefree edge 56 from a front region of theside wall 52. It can be moved by deformation towards the axis A-A′ between a rest position located further away from the axis A-A′ and a release position nearer the axis A-A′. It has a snap-fit head which protrudes radially away from the axis A-A′. - The
groove 132 is provided in theside wall 72 in a front region of thelid 32. It opens in theinternal surface 76 towards the axis A-A′. - In the closure configuration of the lid 23, the
lug 130 is inserted in thegroove 132 and occupies its rest position, which ensures that thelid 32 is fixed in position relative to thebase 30. - In order to move the
lid 32 into its configuration for access to theinternal volume 34, thelug 130 is deformed radially towards the axis A-A′ in order to remove it from thegroove 132. - The production and operation of the
first casing 10 according to the invention will now be described. - Initially, the
base 30, the lid 23 and theinsert 36 are constructed, for example, by moulding a plastics or metal material. Thearticulation elements 38 are assembled to articulate thelid 32 and theinsert 36 to the base 30 about the axis B-B′. - The
lid 32 is positioned in its configuration for access to the internal volume and theinsert 36 is positioned in its lower position, with the abutment stops 82 thereof placed in abutment against the blocking stops 54 of thebase 30. - The
insert 36 partially closes thelower housing 53 in an upward direction. - The
cosmetic article 14 is then arranged in theinsert 36. To that end, in the example illustrated inFIG. 8 , theapplicator 20 which has a suitable curvilinear shape is arranged in theperipheral groove 86 between theinternal wall 92 and anexternal wall portion 90. - Subsequently, the
lid 32 is closed in order to move into its closure configuration. - During that movement of the
lid 32, theretention surface 122 of eachprojection 120 progressively moves into theupper space 73 defined below thelid 32 and cooperates by friction with the complementaryinternal retention surface 76 which is delimited by thelid 32, which activates the friction type retention means 40. - Since the
surface 76 is smooth opposite eachprojection 120, thelid 32 is closed without sticking and in a simple manner without it being necessary to snap-fit or screw an element. - Since the
insert 36 is fixed in position vertically downwards relative to thebase 30 by means of cooperation between thestops lid 32 downwards. - The snap-
fit lug 130 is then inserted into thegroove 132 which fixes thelid 32 in position. - When the
lid 32 occupies its closure configuration, thecasing 10 is moved to a station for charging thecosmetic article 12 in thebase 30. - At that station, the
lid 32 is moved from its closure configuration illustrated inFIG. 1 to its configuration for access to the internal volume illustrated inFIG. 6 , by releasing the securingelements 42 then by pivoting thelid 32 about the axis B-B′ relative to thebase 30, whilst being guided by thearticulation elements 38. - During that movement, the friction type retention means 40 retain the
insert 36 in its upper position engaged in thelid 32 by friction between theretention surface 122 located on eachprojection 120 and theinternal surface 76 opposite. - The
insert 36 moves away from thebase 30 and pivots about the axis B-B′ together with thelid 32, which allows access in an upward direction to thelower housing 53 delimited in thebase 30. - The
cosmetic article 12 which is formed in this example by acosmetic product slab 16 carried by acup 18 is inserted in thelower housing 53 of thebase 30, passing between the lower surface of theinsert 36 and thebase 30. It is arranged between thestops 54 and is then fixed to thebottom wall 50, for example, by adhesion, force-fitting or snap-fitting. - In this manner, during charging of the
cosmetic article 12 in thebase 30, it is not necessary to provide a specific tool for moving theinsert 36 relative to thebase 30, but only a tool which allows thelid 32 to be moved from its closure configuration to its access configuration. - Therefore, the method for producing the
casing 10 containing thecosmetic articles - When the user wishes to use the
casing 10 to apply somecosmetic product 16 to her skin or to her keratin fibres, first she releases the securingelements 42 by moving thelug 130 away from thegroove 132. - The user then pivots the
lid 32 from its closure configuration to its access configuration by pivoting it about the axis B-B′ by means of thearticulation elements 38. That movement moves theinsert 16 away from the base 30 about the axis B-B′, as described above. - If it has an external applicator with respect to the
casing 10, the user can use that applicator to remove someproduct 16 from thebase 30. - Alternatively, the user holds the handling
member 84 which projects away from thelid 32. Subsequently, the user pivots theinsert 36 away from thelid 32 towards thebase 30, overcoming the friction type retention force provided by the releasable retention means 40. - Since the friction type retention force is brought about only by cooperation between
non-transverse surfaces insert 36 relative to thelid 32 is brought about by a simple action to carry out and requires reasonable force. In particular, it is not necessary to move a snap-fit element or to unscrew a screwing member to release theinsert 36. In this manner, theinsert 36 is retained in thelid 32 only by friction. - Subsequently, the user moves the
insert 36 into its lower position in contact with thebase 30. The user holds the handle 22 of the applicator provided in thegroove 86 and removes someproduct 16 by means of the end piece 24 by passing the end piece 24 through the through-hole 88. - In the
first casing 10 according to the invention, theinsert 36 is movable together with thelid 32 over the entire travel of thelid 32 between the closure configuration and the access configuration. - In a variant, the
casing 10 comprises a stop for fixing theinsert 36 in an intermediate position along the movement path of thelid 32 relative to thebase 30, for example, in the position illustrated inFIG. 7 . - In another variant (not illustrated), the
lid 32 can be moved relative to theinsert 36 by means of another movement such as, for example, a combination of a rotation and translation movement about an axis A-A′. This particularly applies when thelid 32 is screwed to thebase 30. In that case, the friction type retention means 40 keep theinsert 36 engaged on thelid 32 at least over a portion of the travel of thelid 32 relative to thebase 30, as described above. - In another variant, the
projections 120 are fixedly joined to thelid 32. They protrude radially towards the axis A-A′ and are intended to be applied to the complementary retention surface formed by theexternal surface 98 of theinsert 36. - In another variant, the angular extent of each
projection 120 is greater than 30°. - More generally, the friction type retention means 40 may comprise a
single retention surface 122 which is located on theinsert 36 or on thelid 32 and which extends over substantially the whole of the periphery of the insert or the lid, respectively, about the axis C-C′. Theretention surface 122 cooperates by friction with a complementary retention surface on thelid 32 or theinsert 36 over the whole periphery of the lid or insert 36, respectively. - In one variant, the
insert 36 is not provided with a through-hole 88. It forms a solid cup which is intended to receive acosmetic article 14 and which completely closes thelower housing 53 defined by thebase 30. - In the context of the present application, the term “a/an” is intended to be understood as “at least a/an”, unless otherwise indicated.
Claims (3)
1. A Support casing for a cosmetic article of the type comprising:
a base;
a lid which is mounted so as to be movable relative to the base between a closure configuration, in which the base and the lid delimit an internal volume for receiving the cosmetic article, and a configuration for access to the receiving volume;
an insert which is arranged in the receiving volume, the insert being mounted so as to be movable relative to the base and relative to the lid towards an intermediate position which is disengaged from the base and disengaged from the lid in the access configuration,
wherein the insert comprises a hollow body delimiting a single central through-hole and a curved peripheral groove for receiving a cosmetic article, the peripheral groove delimited internally by an internal wall which defines the through hole, and
wherein the peripheral groove extends continuously around an axis of the insert and over the whole circumference of the through hole.
2. The casing according to claim 1 , wherein the insert delimits a single central through hole configured to provide access to the cosmetic article.
3. The casing according to claim 1 , wherein the central through hole has an area greater than 30% of a maximal section of a maximal section on the insert.
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