WO2006032036A1 - Capuchon d'actionnement et cartouche de produit pour boitier - Google Patents

Capuchon d'actionnement et cartouche de produit pour boitier Download PDF

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WO2006032036A1
WO2006032036A1 PCT/US2005/033241 US2005033241W WO2006032036A1 WO 2006032036 A1 WO2006032036 A1 WO 2006032036A1 US 2005033241 W US2005033241 W US 2005033241W WO 2006032036 A1 WO2006032036 A1 WO 2006032036A1
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Steven B. Mineau
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S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
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Priority claimed from US11/007,070 external-priority patent/US7296713B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/006,930 external-priority patent/US7308993B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/127,492 external-priority patent/US7637393B2/en
Application filed by S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. filed Critical S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
Priority to DE602005010880T priority Critical patent/DE602005010880D1/de
Priority to EP05798136A priority patent/EP1789347B1/fr
Priority to CA002579874A priority patent/CA2579874A1/fr
Publication of WO2006032036A1 publication Critical patent/WO2006032036A1/fr

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
    • B65D83/16—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means
    • B65D83/20—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means operated by manual action, e.g. button-type actuator or actuator caps
    • B65D83/205—Actuator caps, or peripheral actuator skirts, attachable to the aerosol container
    • B65D83/206—Actuator caps, or peripheral actuator skirts, attachable to the aerosol container comprising a cantilevered actuator element, e.g. a lever pivoting about a living hinge
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
    • B65D83/16—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means
    • B65D83/20—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means operated by manual action, e.g. button-type actuator or actuator caps
    • B65D83/201—Lever-operated actuators
    • B65D83/202—Lever-operated actuators combined with a hand grip
    • B65D83/203—Lever-operated actuators combined with a hand grip comprising an extension rod located between the aerosol container and the hand grip

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  • the present invention relates generally to actuating apparatus, and more particularly to actuator caps that are placed on containers and used to dispense product from the containers.
  • Smrt U.S. Patent No. 5,287,998 discloses an actuator fitted to a container and including an axially extending passage therethrough for discharging product.
  • the actuator includes a pair of wings that extend transversely from the actuator.
  • the container may be moved axially within a device such that the wings bear against a surface defining a passage, thereby discharging product through the passage.
  • Brotspies et al. U.S. Patent No. 6,386,397 discloses a spray bottle grip used with a nasal spray bottle.
  • the grip is coupled to a reciprocating nozzle of the spray bottle, and two arms extend downwardly along the spray bottle.
  • the arms include finger flanges that provide an ergonomic means of reciprocating the nozzle to dispense product from the spray bottle.
  • Haas U.S. Patent No. 3,318,492 discloses a disc-shaped actuator attached to a nozzle of a container. A user may depress the actuator with his finger to dispense product from the container.
  • U.S. Patent No. 6,340,103 discloses a handle extending along a container body. When a user pulls the handle toward the container body, a portion of the handle pushes downwardly upon a nozzle portion of the container to dispense product from the container. '
  • a product refill for a housing includes an actuator cap and a container of product.
  • the actuator cap includes a base portion having a mounting end, a central actuator member having a substantially axially oriented discharge orifice, and an axially movable actuator cap portion flexibly connected to the base portion.
  • First and second unshielded outer contact surfaces of the movable portion are separated by an arcuate distance of at least about 90 degrees. Pressure applied to both of the surfaces axially displaces the surfaces and thus the movable portion ' toward the mounting end in a generally non-tilting manner thereby displacing the actuator member to an actuating position thereof.
  • a length between at least one of the outer contact surfaces and a centerline of the cap is greater than about one-quarter a largest lateral dimension across the product refill.
  • an actuator cap for a container of product includes a circumferential base portion having a mounting end and a circumferential movable actuator cap portion. Exterior contact surfaces of the movable portion are separated by an arcuate distance of at least about 90 degrees.
  • a spring member connects the portions. The movable portion is deflectable relative to the base portion. Pressure applied to the surfaces axially displaces the surfaces and thus the movable portion toward the mounting end.
  • a central actuator member includes a substantially axially oriented discharge orifice. Deflection of the movable portion displaces the actuator member to an actuating position thereof. A dimension between at least one of the contact surfaces and an axial centerline- of the cap is greater than about one-quarter a largest diameter of the cap.
  • a product refill for a housing includes an actuator cap and a container of product.
  • the actuator cap includes a base portion having a mounting end, a central actuator member having a discharge orifice oriented at an angle to an axial centerline of the cap wherein the angle is less than 90 degrees, and ' an axially movable actuator cap portion flexibly connected to the base portion.
  • An unshielded outer contact surface of the movable portion is provided. Displacement of the, contact surface, and thus the mpvable portion, displaces the actuator member to an actuating position thereof.
  • a length between the outer contact surface and the axial centerline of the cap is greater than about one-quarter a largest lateral dimensjon of the product refill.
  • FIG. 1 is an exploded isometric view of a container and actuator cap
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded isometric view, of a housing into which the container and actuator cap of FIG. 1 may be placed;
  • FIG. 3 is a side elevational view showing a rod and trigger mechanism in combination with the housing of FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken generally along the lines 4-4 of FIG. 3 further illustrating the container and the actuator cap of FIG. 1 in elevation and in section, respectively;
  • FIG. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary view of FIG. 4;
  • FIG. 6 is a view similar to FIG. 5, but showing an actuating position
  • FIG. 7 is an isometric view of the actuator cap of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 8 is a plan view of the actuator cap of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken generally along the lines 9-9 of FIG. 8;
  • FIG. 10 is an enlarged fragmentary isometric view of a component of the actuator cap of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 11 is an enlarged sectional view taken generally along the lines 11-11 ofFIG. 10;
  • FIG. 12 is an enlarged sectional view of an alternative component to that shown in FIG. 10;
  • FIG. 13 is a full sectional view of an alternative actuator cap
  • FIG. 14 is a fragmentary isometric view of the actuator cap of FIG. 13 secured to a container of product;
  • FIG. 15 is a fragmentary isometric view of a housing into which the actuator cap and container of FIGS. 13 and 14 may be placed;
  • FIG. 16 is a sectional view taken generally along the lines 16-16 of FIG. 15 and including a fragmentary elevational view of the actuator cap of FIG. 13.
  • a container 50 has a valve stem 52 and a main body 56 containing product.
  • the valve stem 52 could be either a vertically depressible valve stem or a tilt valvp stem. As will be appreciated hereinafter, if a tilt valve stem is utilized such stem could also alternatively be depressed vertically without tilting to dispense product therethrough. It should be noted that the valve stem 52 could be replaced by any suitable valve apparatus that may be displaced to release product from the container 50.
  • An actuator cap 60 is fitted to the container 50 at a mounting end 62 thereof.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a housing 63 into which the container 50 and the actuator cap 60 may be placed. The container 50 and the actuator cap 60 are a product refill for the housing 63.
  • the product refill may include additional components (not shown) besides the container 50 and the actuator cap 60, such as a sleeve (not shown) disposed around the container 50.
  • the actuator cap 60 has a base portion 64 and a movable portion 66 that is axially deflectable toward the mounting end 62.
  • the actuator cap 60 includes any suitable central adapter 80 secured to the valve stem 52.
  • the housing 63 has a discharge opening 82 through which product stored within the container 50 may be dispensed. Referring to FIGS.
  • a rod and trigger mechanism 84 may be used to move the container 50 within the housing 63.
  • the mechanism 84 includes a hollow tube 86 with a handle assembly 88 at a first end 90 of the tube 86, and a second end 92 of the tube 86 may be secured within a sleeve 94 of the housing 63 in any suitable manner such as by welding or appropriately threading the sleeve 94 and the end 92.
  • Pulling a trigger 96 of the handle assembly 88 advances a push rod 100 disposed within the tube 86 against a bottom surface 102 of the container 50, thereby advancing the container 50 toward the discharge opening 82.
  • an end 104 of the push rod 100 may be shaped and/or fitted with a plate (not shown) or other member to distribute forces more evenly across the bottom surface 102 of the container 50.
  • a plate not shown
  • the housing 63 includes a wall 108 that decreases in cross sectional size, tapering to the discharge opening 82.
  • the discharge opening 82 has a cross sectional size greater than a radius R (FIG. 1) of the container 50.
  • the housing 63 may include first and second wall portions 114, 116 that may be joined together to house the container 50 and the actuator cap 60.
  • the wall portion 114 may include three bayonet slots 118a-118c disposed on an end 120 of the portion 114 and equally spaced from one another by 120 degrees.
  • a user inserts pins 124 carried by an end 126 of the portion 116 into the slots 118a-118c and provides a relative rotation of the portions 114, 116 to seat the pins 124 within recessed regions 130a-l 30c of the slots 118.
  • Either of the portions 114, 116 may include protrusions 136 such as guide fins 138 having edges 140 that abut the exterior surface of the container 50 to center the container 50 within the housing 63.
  • Either of the portions 114, 116 may include elongate openings or windows 144 that allow a user to see the container 50 when the container 50 is disposed within the housing 63.
  • the housing 63 may include three of the windows 144 spaced apart by 120 degrees.
  • One advantage of the windows 144 is that a user might see any written directions or graphics disposed on the container 50. Referring to FIG.
  • a main region 150 of the wall portions 114 and 116 may have an inner cross sectional size Cl of about 66 mm, and thus the product refill, comprising the container 50 and the actuator cap 60, could have a cross sectional size of up to about 66 mm.
  • Cl container sized near maximum
  • the actuator' cap 60 decreases in cross sectional size along an axial dimension defined between the mounting end 62 for mounting to 'the container 50 and a second end 154 opposite thereto.
  • the actuator cap 60 provides a useful centering function in that one or more peripheral surfaces 156a-156c of the cap 60 maintain a point of discharge' 160 of the actuator cap 60 in a centrally located position relative to the discharge opening 82, thereby minimizing the potential for product impingement against a surface 164 of the tapered wall 108.
  • the surfaces 156a-156c may be tapered.
  • a length L is defined between a longitudinal centerline C of the cap 60 and outer contact surfaces 168 of the, movable portion 66.
  • the length L is selected relative to the inner dimensions of the tapered wall 108 such that the contact surfaces 168 are disposed in interfering relationship with the tapered wall 108. It should be appreciated that the actuator cap 60 and/or the movable portion 66 could have any suitable shape so long as the movable portion 66 is sized to have an interference relationship with the tapered wall 108.
  • the length L may have any suitable value such as greater than about one-quarter (25%) a largest diameter of the product refill or greater than or equal to one-third (33%) the largest diameter of the product refill, whether the largest diameter is defined by the container 50, the actuator cap 60, or some other structure of the product refill.
  • the length L may be greater than about one-quarter (25%) of a largest diameter D of the cap 60, measured at the mounting end 62. L could measure greater than or equal to about one-third the largest diameter D. Of course, the length L may be alternatively expressed relative to the size of the container 50.
  • the contact surfaces 168 may be part of a tapered wall 169 generally complementary with the shape of the tapered wall 108. Alternatively, the contact surfaces 168 may be formed by a radial wall 170.
  • FIG. 5 for the discharge opening 82, such as a cross sectional size of about 34 mm, and suitable values of L might range between about 18 mm and about 33 mm to provide the above-described interfering relationship. A preferred value for L may be about 25 mm.
  • the tapered wall 108 of the housing 63 is illustrated as symmetrical around the longitudinal centerline C of the housing 63, the wall 108 could be made asymmetrical, greater in cross sectional size in one plane rather than another, and the shape of the actuator cap 60 could be made complementary therewith to serve as a keying function to orient the container 50 relative to the housing 70 in a particular angular orientation. This could be advantageous for various reasons, such as where product discharges in an asymmetrical pattern.
  • the movable portion 66 is flexibly connected to the base portion 64 in any suitable manner that allows the movable portion 66 to move axially relative to the base portion.
  • a circumferential flexure member 174 such as a bight 175, could connect the portions 64, 66.
  • the flexure member 174 could be formed of a different material than trie portions 64, 66, or the same material.
  • the flexure member 174 could simply be a living hinge where the flexure member 174 is essentially a wall that is thinner than the portions 64 and 66 and thus flexible. Relatively moving the container 50, and the discharge opening 82 toward one another as described above, causes the surfaces 168 to engage the tapered housing wall 108 as shown in FIG. 5. Referring to
  • FIG. 6 further force acting on the container 50 in a direction toward the discharge opening
  • the flexure member 174 may be provided with a resilient bias.
  • the flexure member 174 may elastically stretch or may alternatively bend or roll a portion 176 of the wall of the base portion 64 to the position shown in FIG.
  • Movement of the movable portion 66 displaces the valve stem 52 into the container 50 such that product is dispensed out of the housing 63. Dispensing occurs when sufficient force acts on the container 50 to sufficiently move the movable portion 66 and thus the central adapter 80 to the actuating position thereof. For dispensing to occur the force must be sufficient to overcome the resistance to movement of the valve stem 52 and any resistance to movement of the flexure member 174.
  • the central adapter 80 secured to the valve stem 52, includes a nozzle member 190 having a tapered surface 192 to facilitate insertion of the valve stem 52 therein. While FIG. 11 shows the adapter 80 having the integrally molded nozzle member 190, FIG. 12 shows that a separately molded nozzle and adapter 193, 194, respectively, are possible.
  • the nozzle 193 is snap fitted into the adapter 194.
  • the nozzle 193 includes inner and outer circumferential walls 195a, 195b, which may be connected by one or more posts 196.
  • the nozzle 193 includes a circumferential flange 197 abutting a circumferential surface 198 of the adapter 194, and a shoujder surface 199 of the nozzle
  • the movable portion 66 includes a circumferential wall 201 housing the ⁇ entral adapter 80, Referring also to FIG.
  • first through fourth rigid straps 202a-202d connect the circumferential wall 2 ⁇ l to the 1 central adapter 80, such that the central adapter 80 is movable with the movable portion
  • the central adapter 80 would be flexibly connected in any suitable manner to the base portion 64, and movement of the movable portion 66 would cause a surface of the movable portion 66 to contact and displace the central adapter 80.
  • the central adapter 80 even ' could be a separate piece from the actuator cap 60, connected only to the valve 1 stem 52.
  • any suitable cover could be fitted to the actuator cap 60 at the position of a phantom line 222 to shield the movable portion 66, thereby preventing inadvertent dispensing of product during shipment.
  • the cap 60 includes a ledge 224 that may be modified as necessary to have a cover secured thereto.
  • the actuator cap 60 may include a circumferential inwardly-tapered flange 226 and a plurality of spaced apart inwardly-directed beads 228. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the flange 226 and the beads 228 are snap fitted over a rim 230 of the container 50.
  • the central adapter 80 Sufficient displacement of the central adapter 80 to an actuating position thereof displaces the valve stem 52 into the container 50 such that product dispenses from the container 50, through a spray tip 240 of the nozzle member 190 and out of the housing 63.
  • the flexure member 174 provides flexibility around the entire circumference thereof, allowing substantially axial reciprocating movement of the movable portion 66 and thus the valve stem 52, rather than tilting movement. If one were to make the flexure member 174 flexible around only half the circumference thereof, then this might result in tilting deflection of the movable portion 66, potentially increasing the likelihood of product discharge against the tapered wall 108.
  • flexure member 174 is generally shown and described as circumferential, it is within the scope of the present invention(s) to modify the flexure member 174 to include one or more voids such that the flexure member 174 does not connect the movable portion 66 around an entire circumference thereof, but instead only connects the movable portion 66 to the base portion 64 at flex points 174a and 174b (FIG. 8).
  • the points 174a, 174b could be circumferentially spaced as necessary to achieve non- tilting deflection of the movable portion 66 such as by spacing the points 174a, 174b by 90 degrees, 120 degrees or 180 degrees.
  • FIGS. 13 and 14 illustrate an alternative actuator cap 300 wherein common structures are given like reference numerals.
  • the cap 300 includes an adapter 302 haying a spray tip 304 that directs product discharge in the direction of an arrow A. Apart from the adapter 302, the cap 300 may otherwise be similar or identical to the cap 60. ⁇
  • An angle of discharge B from the axial centerline C may be of any suitable value less than 90 degrees, such as 15, 20, or 45 degrees.
  • a housing 320 may be provided for the cap 300, and the housing 320 includes a wall 322 that covers a portion of the discharge opening 82.
  • FIG. 14 shows that the container 50 may include a positioning key 324, such as a rib 330 that is radially aligned with the spray tip 304 for orienting the container 50 and the actuator cap 300 within the housing 320.
  • FIG. 14 shows that the container 50 may include a positioning key 324, such as a rib 330 that is radially aligned with the spray tip 304 for orienting the container 50 and the actuator cap 300 within the housing 320.
  • FIG. 16 shows a slot 340 that receives the rib 330 to align the container 50 and the cap 300 such that the spray tip 304 discharges product out of the housing 320 rather than against the wall 322. It is within the scope of the invention(s) to alternatively provide a suitable key on the actuator cap 300 and a corresponding slot (not shown) therefor in the housing 320. In addition, one might alternatively provide the product refill with a particular shape corresponding to a particular internal shape of the housing 320 such that the product refill may only be disposed inside the housing 320 in a particular angular orientation. •
  • the actuator cap embodiments disclosed herein may be designed to reduce the likelihood of inadvertent dispensing that might result from a user inadvertently shaking or jostling the housing 63 with the container 50 disposed therein.
  • the flexure member 174 may be designed with a suitable degree of resilient bias acting against axial movement of the movable portion 66, and a manufacturer may increase or decrease this resistance as desired for a particular actuator cap design.
  • the resistance of the flexure member 174 against movement provides a , reactive force against forces directing the container 50 toward the discharge opening 82, such that this reactive force must be overcome before dispensing may occur.
  • This reactive force is advantageous in that low force levels may be insufficient to overcome same to dispense product from the housing 63. For example, such low force levels may occur from a user jostling the housing 63 while walking or manipulating the housing 63 or may arise as a user shakes the housing 63 to mix the contents of the container 50. Such jostling could cause the cap 60 to be in a condition where the movable portion 66 is moved only slightly but to a lesser extent than the actuating position thereof.
  • the reactive force provided by the flexure member prevents inadvertent dispensing until such time as the user intentionally applies sufficient force, such as when the user intentionally pulls the trigger 96 shown in FIG. 3 to intentionally dispense product, while inadvertent dispensing is avoided.
  • the contact surfaces 168 have a sufficiently large value of L, the surfaces 168 have an interfering relationship with the tapered wall 108, and thus, the actuator cap 60 is usable with the housing 63 despite the large discharge opening 82.
  • the cross sectional size of the discharge opening 82 is greater than the container radius R.
  • Containers lacking contact surfaces of the length L are not usable with the housing 63. This may be useful because containers lacking the contact surfaces 168 of length L may not be designed for use with the housing 63 or the housing 63 may not be marketed for use with a particular container of product that lacks the contact surfaces 168.
  • the housing 63 may be marketed for use with a container of a specific type of insecticide having the actuator cap 60.
  • a .further advantage of the large discharge opening 82 and large value of L is that contact near the point of discharge 160 is avoided. Because the tapered wall 108 contacts the contact surfaces 168 at the distance L (or greater) from the orifice of the valve stem 52, the potential for product obstruction, or' impingement is minimized. This feature could be, especially advantageous for some products that fan out while discharging from the container 50 as the product gets farther away from the container 50.
  • the large cross sectional size of the discharge opening 82 would accommodate such fanning out while minimizing potential product impingement or deposition thereupon. In this regard, referring to FIG.
  • the circumferential wall 201 may be constructed with a shorter axial dimension than shown such that the spray tip 240 is positioned closer to the radial surface 170 of the cap 60, and thus is positioned closer to the discharge opening 82 of the housing 63.
  • a further advantage of the large discharge opening 82 is that the surface 164 of the tapered wall 108 might be potentially more easily manually accessed for cleaning than other housing types.
  • the product stored within the container body 56 could be any pf a broad variety of products such as an air freshener, an insect control agent, a hair spray, a cleaning agent, a polishing agent, a fragrance, or other any other product stored in a container. Further, the product may be pressurized by a suitable propellant disposed within the container 50.
  • Table 1 below provides sample dimensions for one example according to the present invention. The following dimensions are not to be construed as limiting and are merely exemplary. (All dimensions are in millimeters unless otherwise specified.)
  • D references the largest diameter of the cap 60
  • table 1 shows that L may have a value greater than one-quarter the largest diameter D.
  • Table 2 provides sample dimensions for a second example according to the present invention.
  • L may have a value of about one-third the largest diameter of the cap 60. So, assuming the diameter D is 65.5 mm, about one-third of such diameter may range between about 20 mm and about 25 mm. L may also be greater than one-third of D. It should be noted that other values of D greater or less than 65.5 mm are possible. '
  • the value of D of the cap 60 may be the same, similar, or substantially different than the diameter of the container 50.
  • the value of L relative to the diameter of the container 50 may be greater. than one-quarter the diameter of the container 50, may be about one-third the diameter of the container 50, or may have other values relative to the diameter of the container 50.
  • a largest lateral dimenion across the product refill cannot exceed the internal cross sectional size Cl of the housing 63, and L may have any suitable value such as greater than about one-quarter (25%) of this largest lateral dimension.
  • the foregoing embodiments are useful for dispensing a variety of products such as insecticides,' cleaning products, air treatment products (e.g., air fresheners), or other products.
  • products such as insecticides,' cleaning products, air treatment products (e.g., air fresheners), or other products.

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L'invention concerne une cartouche de produit destinée à un boîtier et comprenant un capuchon d'actionnement et un récipient de produit. Le capuchon d'actionnement (60) comprend une partie de base (64) possédant une extrémité de montage (62), un élément d'actionnement central comportant un orifice d'évacuation orienté de manière sensiblement axiale, ainsi qu'une partie de capuchon d'actionnement axialement mobile reliée souple à la partie de base. Des première et seconde surfaces de contact extérieures non protégées de la partie mobile sont séparées par une distance courbe d'au moins environ 90 degrés, une pression appliquée sur ces deux surfaces déplaçant axialement les surfaces et, donc, la partie mobile vers l'extrémité de montage de manière généralement non basculante, d'où le déplacement de l'élément d'actionnement vers une position d'actionnement correspondante. Une longueur entre l'une au moins des surfaces de contact et une ligne centrale du capuchon est plus grande qu'environ un quart de la dimension latérale la plus importante dans la cartouche de produit.
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