WO2024069104A1

WO2024069104A1 - Applicator of a fluid product such as a cosmetic product

Info

Publication number: WO2024069104A1
Application number: PCT/FR2023/051494
Authority: WO
Inventors: Christophe Benigni
Original assignee: Cosmogen Sas
Priority date: 2022-09-30
Filing date: 2023-09-28
Publication date: 2024-04-04
Also published as: FR3140248A1

Abstract

The present invention relates to an applicator (100) of a fluid product such as a cosmetic product, comprising: - a container (200) provided with an outlet opening (202); - a control ring (300) mounted on the container (200) so as to be rotatable between a closed position in which the control ring closes the opening (202), an open position in which the control ring exposes the opening (202), and a dismantled position in which the control ring (300) can be separated from the container (200); and - an application member (400) mounted on the control ring (300) so as to communicate with the opening (202) when the control ring (300) is in its open position.

Description

Title of the invention: Applicator for a fluid product such as a cosmetic product

Technical area

[0001] The present invention relates to an applicator for a fluid product such as a cosmetic product.

Prior art

[0002] We know from the prior art, and in particular from application W02007088296, a product applicator such as a cosmetic product comprising a reservoir provided with an outlet orifice, a control ring mounted movable in rotation on said reservoir between a closed position where it closes said orifice and an open position where it releases said orifice and an application member mounted on said control ring so as to communicate with said orifice when said ring is in its open position. In this applicator, the control ring is mounted in such a way that it cannot be separated from the reservoir.

[0003] This type of applicator has the advantage of allowing, throughout its life cycle, to maintain a predetermined alignment of the control ring relative to the reservoir in the closed position, while presenting a perfect seal.

[0004] In the current context of climate change, research and development is now turning towards the provision of a more eco-responsible applicator.

Presentation of the invention

[0005] To this end, the invention relates to an applicator for a fluid product such as a cosmetic product comprising:

[0006] - a tank provided with an outlet orifice,

[0007] - a control ring mounted to move in rotation on said tank between a closed position where the control ring closes said orifice, an open position where the control ring releases said orifice, and a disassembly position in which the control ring can be separated from the tank,

[0008] - an application member mounted on said control ring so as to communicate with said orifice when said control ring is in its open position.

[0009] In the context of the present invention, the term "fluid" designates a product which can be liquid, semi-liquid, creamy or powdery, for example containing particles and/or grains, for example an exfoliant.

[0010] In this presentation, the control ring is removable mounted on the tank.

[0011] Thanks to the applicator according to the invention, the reservoir can be removed from the control ring and the application member and replaced by another reservoir.

[0012] The applicator according to the invention allows the consumer to keep the control ring and the application member which generally consist of the part of the applicator requiring the use of a greater number of resources (for example example of raw materials) for its production, and to replace the empty tank with a new tank. The empty tank which can be made from recyclable material can be thrown into the bins dedicated to recycling.

According to other characteristics of the invention, the applicator of the invention comprises one or more of the following optional characteristics considered alone or in all possible combinations.

The control ring can be separated from the tank by translation from the disassembly position.

The control ring is mounted for exclusive rotation of any translation on said tank between the closed position and the disassembly position and/or between the disassembly position and the open position.

The disassembly position is located between the closed position and the open position. [0017] The applicator comprises locking/unlocking means arranged so that the control ring is in an unlocked state when the control ring is in the disassembly position.

[0018] Said locking/unlocking means comprise a rib of the reservoir having at least one recess and at least one rib of the control ring. Said at least one rib of the control ring is configured to position itself opposite said at least one recess when the control ring is in the disassembly position. For example, said at least one rib of the control ring is configured to be positioned below and facing said at least one recess when the control ring is in the disassembly position. Said at least one rib of the control ring is able to cooperate with the rib of the tank so as to prevent disassembly of the control ring when said at least one rib of the control ring is not facing said at least a recess and to authorize the disassembly of the control ring when said at least one rib of the control ring is opposite said recess.

[0019] Stop means are provided to stop the travel of the control ring in the closed position, the stop means comprising two limit stops of the tank and a stop of the control ring, the stop of the control ring control being intended to achieve a stroke between the two end-of-stroke stops of the tank, the end-of-stroke stops of the tank coming to stop the stroke of the stop of the control ring

The applicator comprises means for preventing mounting of the control ring on the reservoir outside of a mounting position.

[0021] For example, the assembly position is confused with the disassembly position.

The means for preventing the mounting of the control ring on the tank outside the mounting position include the stop of the control ring, and/or a lug on the tank. For example, the lug is arranged between the two end stops of the tank. The applicator comprises means to allow mounting of the control ring on the reservoir by clipping when the control ring is in the mounting position.

[0024] For example, the assembly position is confused with the disassembly position.

[0025] The means for allowing the mounting of the control ring on the tank by clipping comprise a clipping stop of the tank, at least part of the clipping stop, for example the entirety of the clipping stop, being arranged at the level of said at least one recess in the rib of the tank.

The applicator comprises sound indication means configured to emit a sound when the control ring reaches the open and/or closed position.

The sound indication means comprise at least one deformable element configured so as to emit a sound when deformed and at least one deformation element configured to deform said at least one deformable element.

[0028] According to one aspect the invention relates to a method of dismantling an applicator as previously described, the method comprising:

[0029] a step in which the control ring is moved from the open position to the disassembly position or from the closed position to the disassembly position by rotation of the control ring relative to the tank,

[0030] a step in which the control ring is separated from the tank, for example by translation from the disassembly position.

[0031] According to one aspect the invention relates to a method of mounting an applicator as previously described, the method comprising:

[0032] a step in which the control ring is assembled on the tank, for example by translation relative to the tank, towards an assembly position, the assembly position being for example coincident with the disassembly position,

[0033] a step in which the control ring is moved from the mounting position to the open position or the closed position, by rotation of the control ring relative to the tank. Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the non-limiting description which follows and the appended figures which schematically illustrate several embodiments of the applicator according to the invention.

Brief description of the drawings

[0035] [Fig. 1] Figure 1 illustrates an applicator according to one embodiment of the invention.

[0036] [Fig. 2] Figure 2 is a side view of a reservoir of the applicator according to one embodiment of the invention.

[0037] [Fig. 3] Figure 3 is a top view of the applicator reservoir according to one embodiment of the invention.

[0038] [Fig. 4] Figure 4 a view from below of a control ring of the applicator according to one embodiment of the invention.

[0039] [Fig. 5] Figure 5 is a side view of the applicator reservoir according to one embodiment of the invention.

[0040] [Fig. 6] Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the control ring mounted on the tank, in the assembly/disassembly position.

[0041] [Fig. 7] Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of the control ring mounted on the tank, in the closed position.

Description of embodiments

[0042] In the description and the claims, the expressions “upper”, “above”, and “lower”, “below”, and their derivatives will be used in a non-limiting manner with reference to the upper part, and in the lower part, respectively, of Figures 1 to 7 and/or in relation to a normal use position of the device, for example in relation to a vertical axis connecting a center of the Earth to the center of gravity of the applicator and oriented so that lower or below means positioning in the direction of the vertical axis relatively closer to the center of the Earth, and that higher or above means a positioning in the direction of the vertical axis relatively further from the center of the Earth. The vertical axis can for example correspond in normal use to the longitudinal axis “A” of the tank as defined below.

[0043] In the remainder of the description of the applicator according to the invention, the same numerical references designate the same elements.

[0044] Figure 1 shows an applicator 100 for a product, for example a fluid product.

[0045] In the context of the present invention, the term "fluid" designates a product which can be liquid, semi-liquid, creamy or powdery, for example containing particles and/or grains, for example an exfoliant.

[0046] For example, the fluid product can be a cosmetic product.

The applicator 100 comprises a reservoir 200 provided with a fluid outlet orifice 202 (FIG. 3), a control ring 300 movably mounted on said reservoir 200 and an application member 400 mounted on the control ring 300 so as to communicate with the outlet orifice 202 of the tank.

The tank 200 can be made of recyclable material, for example recyclable plastic.

The reservoir 200 comprises a body 204 intended to contain the fluid product and a support ring 206 mounted on the body 204 of the reservoir 200. For example, the support ring 206 comprises the outlet orifice 202 of the reservoir 200 ( figure 3).

The body 204 of the reservoir 200 extends axially along a main longitudinal axis “A” from a first closed end portion 208 to a second end portion 210 on which the support ring 206 is mounted.

The body 204 of the reservoir 200 can have any appropriate shape, for example tubular, for example of constant or increasing or decreasing section, from the second end portion 208 to the first end portion 210. The body 204 of the reservoir 200 can thus have a tubular shape of elliptical, circular, or polygonal section, for example square or triangular. The body 204 of the tank 200 may have a cylindrical shape, in particular straight cylindrical or of increasing or decreasing section, from the lower end 208 to the upper end 210. The body 204 of the reservoir 200 may thus have an elliptical, circular or polygonal cylindrical shape. , for example square or triangular, for example such a straight cylindrical shape.

[0052] The support ring 206 is fixedly mounted on the body 204 of the tank 200. By “fixed mounting”, we mean that the support ring 206 is integral with the body 204 of the tank 200. The support ring 206 can be attached on the body 204 of the tank 200, or even made in one piece with the body 204 of the tank 200, for example the support ring 206 can be made integrally with the body 204 of the tank 200.

[0053] As illustrated in Figures 2 and 5, the support ring 206 comprises a base 212, having for example a shape adapted to correspond to that of the body 204 of the tank 200, and a neck 214 in which the orifice 202 is formed outlet of tank 200 (figure 3).

The body 204 of the reservoir 200 may have a tubular shape, for example straight cylindrical, for example of circular section, and the base 212 of the support ring 206 may have a part of circular shape so as to adapt to the second end portion 210 of the tank body on which the support ring 206 is fixed.

[0055] In another example illustrated in Figure 1, the body 204 of the reservoir may have an elliptical section shape, for example a section decreasing from the second end portion 210 to the first end portion 208 of the body 204 of the tank, and the base 212 of the support ring 206 may have an elliptical shape.

The neck 214 extends for example from a central part, for example from the center of the base 212 of the support ring 206 along the longitudinal axis “A”.

As illustrated in Figure 3, the outlet orifice 202 can be angularly offset relative to the longitudinal axis “A”.

[0058] The reservoir 200 may include a wall 216 arranged in the neck 214 so as to prevent fluid communication between the reservoir and the sealing ring. control outside the outlet orifice 202. The outlet orifice 202 is provided in the wall 216.

[0059] For example, the outlet orifice 202 has an arcuate shape. This shape makes it easier to pass through the product, particularly in the case of a very viscous fluid product and/or which contains particles and/or grains, for example an exfoliant.

[0060] As illustrated in Figures 6 and 7, the applicator 100 is configured so as to allow distribution of fluid from a central part, for example a center of the control ring 300 or a center of the control ring and the application body 400.

The reservoir 200 may comprise a means 218 (visible in Figures 1 and 3) configured to direct the fluid leaving the outlet orifice 202 of the reservoir towards an orifice 302 of the control ring. The orifice 302 of the control ring being arranged in the central part, for example in the center of the control ring.

[0062] For example, the application member 400 may also comprise an orifice 402 (FIGS. 6 and 7), arranged in a central part, for example in the center of the application member 400. The orifice 402 of the application member being arranged opposite the orifice 302 of the control ring when the application member is mounted on the control ring.

[0063] For example, said means 218 is a guide 220 arranged so as to conduct the fluid leaving the reservoir outlet orifice 202 to the orifice 302 of the control ring 300.

[0064] For example, the guide 220 extends from a central portion, for example a center of the wall 216 formed in the neck 214, along an axis coinciding with the longitudinal axis “A” of the tank (Figures 1 and 3) .

[0065] For example, the guide 220 comprises a conduit 224 of the reservoir.

[0066] In the present presentation, the control ring 300 is mounted to move in rotation on the tank 200 between a closed position where the control ring closes the orifice 202 of the tank 200 and an open position where the control ring releases the orifice 202 of tank 200. The control ring 300 is mounted to move in rotation on the reservoir 200 between a closed position in which the control ring closes the orifice 202 of the reservoir 200 and an open position in which the control ring releases the orifice 202 of tank 200.

[0068] Thus the application member 400 is mounted on said control ring 300 so as to communicate with the orifice 202 of the reservoir when said control ring 300 is in its open position only.

[0069] The control ring 300 comprises closing means 306, for example temporary closing means 306, making it possible to close the orifice 202 of the reservoir when the control ring 300 is in the closed position and to release the orifice 202 of the tank 200 when the control ring 300 is in the open position.

[0070] As illustrated in Figure 4, said closing means 306 can be arranged so as to prevent communication between the outlet orifice 202 of the tank and the conduit 224 of the tank when the control ring is in the closed position . This configuration makes it possible to prevent the fluid leaving the reservoir outlet orifice 202 from reaching the orifice 302 of the control ring 300. Said closing means 306 can be arranged so as to allow communication between the tank outlet orifice 202 and the tank conduit 224 when the control ring is in the open position.

[0071] For example, said closing means 306 may comprise a conduit 304 of the control ring 300. The conduit 304 of the control ring 300 comprises a wall 308 intended to be arranged between the outlet orifice 202 of the tank and the conduit 224 of the tank 200 when the control ring 300 is in the closed position. In this position, the conduit 304 prevents fluid communication between the outlet orifice 202 of the reservoir 200 and the conduit 224 of the reservoir. The conduit 304 of the control ring may comprise an opening 310 intended to be positioned between the outlet orifice 202 of the reservoir 200 and the conduit 224 of the reservoir 200 when the control ring 300 is in the open position. In this position the conduit 304 of the control ring allows fluid communication between the outlet orifice 202 of the reservoir 200 and the conduit 224 of the reservoir via its opening 310 (fig. 4).

[0072] The size of the reservoir outlet orifice 202 can be reduced or increased depending on the need. For example, the size of the outlet orifice 202 can be increased in order to facilitate the outlet of certain fluid products which require it.

[0073] As is visible in particular in Figures 2, 3 and 4, the support ring 206 of the reservoir comprises a rib 226, extending for example on the periphery of the neck 214. For example, the rib 226 is a circular rib. In this presentation, the support ring 206 comprises a single rib 226, called the tank rib. The presence of a single rib makes it possible to reduce the height of the neck and therefore to reduce the mass of material (for example plastic) used. The rib 226 extends for example at a given height relative to the longitudinal axis “A”. The rib may have an inclined wall, for example so as to move away from the longitudinal axis “A” from the upper part towards the lower part of the wall.

[0074] As illustrated in Figures 2 and 5, the neck 214 comprises a proximal part, a distal part and an intermediate part arranged between the proximal part and the distal part.

The proximal part of the neck designates the part of the neck closest to the base 212 of the reservoir, while the distal part of the neck 214 designates the part of the neck 214 furthest from the base 212 of the reservoir.

[0076] For example, the distal part of the neck has a diameter smaller than the diameter of the proximal part of the neck 214.

[0077] For example, the intermediate part of the neck comprises an increasing diameter from the distal part to the proximal part of the neck 214.

[0078] For example, the rib 226 of the reservoir extends over the proximal part of the neck 214.

[0079] For example, the variation in the diameter of the intermediate part of the neck results from an inclination which is in continuity with the inclined wall of the rib 226 of the neck. Stop means 228, 230, 312 are provided to stop the movement of the control ring 300 in the closed position and in the open position.

[0081] The stop means 228, 230, 312 comprise two end stops 228, 230 of the reservoir 200 and a stop 312 of the control ring 300.

[0082] The two end stops 228, 230 delimit the travel of the control ring 300.

[0083] For example, the two end-of-travel stops 228, 230 of the tank 300 comprise a first end-of-travel stop 228 arranged so as to define the open position and a second end-of-travel stop 230 arranged so as to define the closed position.

[0084] The stop 312 of the control ring 300 is intended to achieve a stroke between the two end stops 228, 230 of the tank 200. The stop 312 of the control ring 300 is capable of cooperating with the stops of the control ring 300. limit of travel 228, 230 of the tank 312 so that the first end of travel stop 228 of the tank stops the travel of the stop 312 of the control ring in the open position and the second end of travel stop 230 of the tank comes stop the travel of the stop 312 of the control ring in the closed position.

[0085] As illustrated in Figure 2, the end stops 228, 230 of the tank 200 are arranged on the neck 214, above the rib 226 of the tank 200. For example, the end stops 228, 230 are arranged on the distal part of the neck 214. This arrangement helps to allow the control ring 300 to be able to be separated from the reservoir. The end stops 228, 230 of the tank 200 can extend from the rib 226, for example in the direction of the longitudinal axis “A”, for example orthogonal to the rib 226.

[0086] For example, the first end of stroke stop and the second end of stroke stop 228, 230 of the tank are diametrically opposed.

[0087] For example the first stop and the second stop 228, 230 are arranged on the neck 214 so as to separate the external wall of the neck 214, for example the external wall of the distal part of the neck, into a first wall part 232 (figure 2) and a second wall part 234 (Figure 5) arranged on either side of the two end stops 228, 230.

The stop 312 of the control ring 300 is intended to provide a stroke between the two end stops 228, 230 of the tank, along the first wall portion 232.

[0089] The end stops 228, 230 are arranged so as to allow the control ring 300 to be rotated, for example over a range between 90° and 270°, for example between 140° and 220° for example between 170° and 190°, for example 180°, relative to the support ring 206 between the two end stops 228, 230 and along the first wall part 232.

[0090] For example, the passage from the open position to the closed position or from the closed position to the open position is carried out by rotation excluding any translation of the control ring 300, for example on said range, relative to the ring support 206.

[0091] For example, the first part 232 of the external wall extends over 190° to 200° and the second part 234 of the external wall extends over 160° to 170°.

[0092] In the present presentation, the control ring 300 is movably mounted on the tank 200 and has a disassembly position in which the control ring 300 can be separated from the tank 200. For example the control ring 300 can be separated of the support ring 206 of the tank 200.

[0093] The control ring 300 according to the present disclosure can be removable, for example without causing damage to the control ring 300 and/or the reservoir 200. It is understood that the control ring 300 is removable mounted on the reservoir 200. For example, the control ring 300 is removably mounted on the support ring 206 of the tank.

[0094] The control ring 300 can be separated from the support ring 206 of the tank 200 by a translation of the control ring 300 relative to the support ring 206 of the tank from the disassembly position. [0095] For example, the control ring 300 can be mounted in exclusive rotation of any translation on the support ring 206 of the tank between the closed position and the disassembly position and/or between the disassembly position and the open position.

[0096] For example, the control ring 300 can be mounted in exclusive rotation of any translation on the support ring 206 of the tank outside the disassembly position in which the control ring is movable in translation relative to the ring support 206 of the tank.

[0097] The disassembly position can be a single position.

[0098] The disassembly position can be located between the closed position and the open position.

[0099] For example, the disassembly position is arranged between 80° and 100°, for example 85° and 95° relative to the closed position and/or the open position. For example, the disassembly position is arranged at 90° from the closed position and/or the open position.

[0100] It is understood that the disassembly position can be reached by rotating the control ring 300 by 90° relative to the support ring from the closed position and/or from the open position, for example along the first part 232 of the external wall of the neck.

[0101] In the disassembly position, the stop 312 of the control ring 300 is arranged opposite the first part 232 of the external wall of the neck.

[0102] The applicator according to the present presentation may comprise locking/unlocking means 236, 314 arranged so that the control ring 300 is in an unlocked state when the control ring 300 is in the disassembly position. The unlocked state allows separation between the control ring 300 and the support ring 206 of the tank 200.

[0103] The locking/unlocking means 236, 314 are arranged so that the control ring 300 is in a locked state when the control ring is between the closed position and the disassembly position and/or between the position of disassembly and the open position. The locked state makes it possible to prevent separation between the control ring 300 and the support ring 206 of the tank 200.

[0104] As illustrated in Figure 3, said locking/unlocking means 236, 314 comprise the rib 226 of the reservoir 200 in which at least one recess 238 is provided and at least one rib 316 of the control ring.

[0105] For example, the rib of the reservoir 226 has two recesses 238, 240 and the control ring 300 comprises two ribs 316, 318 configured to position themselves respectively opposite the recesses 238, 240 formed in the rib 226 of the reservoir 200 when the control ring 300 is in the disassembly position. The ribs 316, 318 of the control ring 300 are able to cooperate with the rib 226 of the tank so as to prevent disassembly of the control ring 300 when the ribs 316, 318 of the control ring 300 are not in position. facing the recesses 238, 240 of the rib 226 of the tank (FIG. 7) and to authorize the disassembly of the control ring 300 when the ribs 316, 318 of the control ring 300 are facing the recesses 238, 240 of the rib 226 of tank 200.

[0106] The recesses 238, 240 make it possible to release the ribs 316, 318 of the control ring 300 from the rib 226 of the tank. The control ring 300 can then be separated from the support ring 206 by translation from the disassembly position (Figure 6).

[0107] For example the recesses 238, 240 are diametrically opposed. For example, the recesses 238, 240 are respectively arranged between the two end stops 228, 230 of the tank.

[0108] The applicator 100 according to the present disclosure may comprise means 242, 320 to prevent mounting of the control ring 300 on the reservoir 200 outside of a mounting position.

[0109] In this presentation, the assembly position can be confused with the disassembly position.

[0110] For example, the applicator 100 may comprise means 242, 320 to allow mounting of the control ring 300 on the reservoir 200 in a assembly position only, the assembly position being confused with the disassembly position.

[0111] The means 242, 320 for preventing the mounting of the control ring 300 on the tank outside the mounting position comprise the stop 312 of the control ring 300 and/or a lug 246 of the tank, the tank comprising lug 246.

[0112] For example, the lug 246 is arranged between the two end stops 228, 230 of the tank, along the second part 234 of the external wall of the neck (fig. 5).

[0113] According to a variant embodiment, the lug 246 can be a vertical rib 248 which extends along a vertical axis parallel to the longitudinal axis “A” of the tank (fig. 5).

[0114] For example, the lug 246 can extend from one of the two recesses 238, 240 provided in the rib 226 of the tank.

[0115] In this embodiment, when we attempt to assemble the control ring 300 on the tank in a position, for example an angular position relative to the longitudinal axis “A”, different from that allowing lead to the mounting position, the stop 312 of the control ring can either come into contact with the lug 246 and be blocked, or be inserted along the second part 234 of the external wall between the first end stop of travel 228 and the lug 246 or between the second end stop 230 and the lug 246. This configuration prevents on the one hand the ribs 316, 318 of the control ring 300 from inserting into the recesses 238 , 240 of the tank and on the other hand to the control ring 300 to achieve a stroke along the second part 234 of the external wall of the neck located between the two end stops 228, 230.

[0116] According to another alternative embodiment not illustrated, the lug 246 can extend from the first end-of-travel stop to the second end-of-travel stop, along the second part 234 of the external wall of the neck. The lug extends so as to fill the space formed between the two end stops 228, 230 and the second part 234 of the external wall of the neck. In this embodiment, when we attempt to assemble the control ring 300 on the tank in a position, for example an angular position relative to the longitudinal axis "A", different from that making it possible to lead to the mounting position, the stop 312 of the control ring comes into contact with lug 246 and is blocked. This configuration makes it possible to prevent the stop 312 of the control ring 300 from being inserted along the second part 234 of the external wall of the neck.

[0117] The lug 246 thus acts as a key allowing a single direction of assembly.

[0118] The applicator 100 according to the present presentation may comprise means 250 to allow mounting of the control ring on the reservoir by clipping when the control ring 300 is in the mounting position. The assembly position being confused with the disassembly position.

[0119] In the present presentation, the mounting of the control ring 300 is carried out by translation of the control ring relative to the support ring 206 in the mounting position.

[0120] As illustrated in Figures 2 and 3, the means 250 for allowing the mounting of the control ring on the tank by clipping comprise at least one clipping stop 252 of the tank.

[0121] In the present presentation, the reservoir comprises two clipping stops 252, 254.

[0122] For example each of the clipping stops 252, 254 is arranged, at least in part, for example in full, respectively at one of the recesses 238, 240 of the rib 226 of the tank, for example at the same height and at an angular position included in that of the recesses 238, 240.

[0123] For example, each of the clipping stops 252, 254 is arranged, at least in part, for example entirely, respectively in one of the recesses 238, 240 of the rib 226 of the tank.

[0124] The clipping stops 252, 254 are arranged at a distance from the lateral ends of the rib 226. For example each of the clipping stops 252, 254 extends at least in part, for example in full, within a recesses 238, 240 so that the walls of the clipping stop extend at a distance from the side walls of the rib 226.

[0125] For example, each of the clipping stops 252, 254 has a thickness less than the thickness of the rib 226. [0126] In the present presentation, each of the ribs 316, 318 of the control ring 300 is able to cooperate with one of the clipping stops 252, 254 when the control ring 300 is mounted on the tank. When the control ring is mounted on the tank, the clipping stops 252, 254 also make it possible to avoid unintended removal of the control ring when the control ring is in the disassembly position. It is necessary to apply adequate force to remove the control ring 300 from the tank by translation from the disassembly position.

[0127] The applicator 100 according to the present presentation may comprise means 256, 322 for indicating the position of the control ring in the open and/or closed position and/or for assembly/disassembly.

[0128] These indication means may be visual and/or audible indication means.

[0129] For example, the applicator may include complementary patterns arranged on the control ring and on the support ring or visual markers located on these two elements.

[0130] For example, the applicator 100 may comprise sound indication means 258, 324 configured to emit a sound when the control ring reaches the open and/or closed position.

[0131] The sound indication means may comprise at least one deformable element 258 and at least one deformation element 326 configured to deform said at least one deformable element.

[0132] For example, the deformable element 258 is an elastically deformable element.

[0133] For example, the deformable element is arranged so as to move from an initial position to a deformed position during a relative movement between the two elements.

[0134] Said at least one deformable element 258 is arranged so as to emit a sound when it returns to its initial position after having been deformed by the deformable element.

[0135] For example, the sound is emitted when said at least one deformable element returns to its initial position, for example elastically, after having passed the deformation element during a relative movement between the two elements. [0136] As illustrated in Figures 3 and 4, the applicator 100 may comprise two deformable elements 258, 260 arranged on the base 212 of the support ring 206 of the reservoir and a deformation element 326 arranged on the control ring 300. The deformation element 326 is configured to cooperate with the deformable elements so as to deform the deformable elements when the control ring 300 reaches the closed and open position respectively.

[0137] Conversely, said at least one deformable element 258 can be arranged on the control ring 300 and said at least one deformation element 326 can be arranged on the base 212 of the support ring 206.

[0138] For example, the sound is emitted when said at least one deformable element returns to its initial position, for example elastically, after having passed the deformation element during a relative movement between the two elements.

[0139] In this presentation, the application member 400 is intended to come into contact with the skin of a user in order to apply the product contained in the reservoir.

[0140] The application member 400 can be removably mounted on the control ring 300. For example, the removable member can be separated from the control ring.

[0141] The applicator 100 may also include a cap 500 (FIG. 7) adapted to cover the control ring 300 and the application member 400.

[0142] The cap 500 is removably mounted on the reservoir 200. It is understood that the cap can be separated from the reservoir.

[0143] On its interior face, this cap 500 comprises at least two ribs 502, 504, for example four ribs spaced from each other and capable of cooperating respectively with a groove 262 of the support ring 206 extending over the periphery. of the support ring.

[0144] The groove 262 of the support ring is able to receive by clipping the ribs of 502, 504, the cap 500.

[0145] A method of dismantling the applicator 100 is described. [0146] The method comprises a step in which the control ring 300 is moved from the open position to the disassembly position or from the closed position to the disassembly position by rotation of the control ring 300 relative to the reservoir 200.

[0147] For example, the control ring 300 is moved by rotation of 90 ⁰ relative to the tank 200 from the open position to the disassembly position or from the closed position to the disassembly position.

[0148] When moving the control ring 300 from the closed or open position to the disassembly position, the ribs 316, 318 of the control ring are positioned in the recesses 238, 240 made in the rib 226 of the tank which allows the ribs of the control ring to be released from the rib of the tank.

[0149] At the end of this step, the control ring 300 is in an unlocked state. The control ring can thus be separated from the tank, for example from the tank support ring.

[0150] The method comprises a step in which the control ring 300 is separated from the reservoir 200 by translation from the disassembly position.

[0151] The method may include a step in which the cap 500 is separated from the reservoir. For example, the cap is separated from the reservoir by translation. The step of separating the cap may precede the step in which the control ring is moved from the open position to the disassembly position or from the closed position to the disassembly position.

[0152] A method of assembling the applicator is described.

[0153] The method may include a step in which the control ring 300 is assembled on the reservoir by translation of the control ring 300 relative to the reservoir 200 towards a mounting position.

[0154] The assembly position can be confused with the disassembly position.

[0155] The method may include a step in which the control ring 300 is moved from the mounting position to the open position or the closed position, by rotation of the control ring 300 relative to the reservoir 200. [0156] When the control ring passes from the mounting position to the closed or open position, the ribs 316, 318 of the control ring 300 are positioned outside the recesses 238, 240 provided in the rib 226 of the tank so as to cooperate with the rib 226 of the tank.

[0157] At the end of this step the control ring is in a locked state. The control ring cannot be separated from the tank 200, for example from the support ring 206 of the tank 200.

[0158] For example, the control ring 300 is moved by rotating 90° of the control ring relative to the tank from the mounting position to the open position or to the closed position.

Claims

[Claim 1] Applicator (100) for a fluid product such as a cosmetic product comprising:

- a tank (200) provided with an outlet orifice (202),

- a control ring (300) mounted to move in rotation on said tank (200) between a closed position where the control ring closes said orifice (202), an open position where the control ring releases said orifice (202), and a disassembly position in which the control ring (300) can be separated from the tank (200),

- an application member (400) mounted on said control ring (300) so as to communicate with said orifice (202) when said control ring (300) is in its open position.

[Claim 2] Applicator (100) according to claim 1 in which the control ring (300) can be separated from the reservoir by translation from the disassembly position.

[Claim 3] Applicator (100) according to claim 1 or 2 in which said control ring (300) is mounted in exclusive rotation of any translation on said reservoir (200) between the closed position and the disassembly position and/or between the disassembly position and the open position.

[Claim 4] Applicator (100) according to any one of the preceding claims in which the disassembly position is located between the closed position and the open position.

[Claim 5] Applicator (100) according to any one of the preceding claims in which the applicator (100) comprises locking/unlocking means (236, 314) arranged so that the control ring (300) is in a state unlocked when the control ring (300) is in the disassembly position.

[Claim 6] Applicator (100) according to the preceding claim in which said locking/unlocking means (236, 314) comprise: a rib (226) of the reservoir having at least one recess (238), at least one rib (316) of the control ring (300), configured to position itself opposite said at least one recess (238) when the control ring (300) is in the disassembly position, said at least one rib ( 316) of the control ring (300) being able to cooperate with the rib (226) of the tank (200) so as to prevent disassembly of the control ring (300) when said at least one rib (316) of the control ring (300) is not located opposite said at least one recess (238) and to authorize the disassembly of the control ring (300) when said at least one rib (316) of the control ring (300) is located opposite said recess (238).

[Claim 7] Applicator (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which stop means (228, 230, 312) are provided to stop the travel of the control ring (300) in the closed position, the means of stops comprising: two limit stops (228, 230) of the tank, a stop (312) of the control ring (300), the stop (312) of the control ring (300) being intended to achieve a travel between the two end stops (228, 230) of the tank (200), the end stops (228, 230) of the tank coming to stop the travel of the stop (312) of the control ring (300 ).

[Claim 8] Applicator (100) according to any one of the preceding claims in which the applicator (100) comprises means (242, 320) for preventing mounting of the control ring (300) on the reservoir (200) outside an assembly position, the assembly position being for example confused with the disassembly position.

[Claim 9] Applicator (100) according to the preceding claim in combination with claim 7 wherein the means (242, 320) for preventing the mounting of the control ring (300) on the reservoir (200) outside the position mounting elements include: the stop (312) of the control ring, and/or a lug (246) of the tank, the lug (246) being arranged between the two end stops of the tank (228, 230).

[Claim 10] Applicator (100) according to any one of the preceding claims in which the applicator (100) comprises means (250) to allow mounting of the control ring on the reservoir by clipping when the control ring ( 300) is in the assembly position, the assembly position being for example confused with the disassembly position.

[Claim 11] Applicator (100) according to the preceding claim in combination with claim 6 in which the means (250) for allowing the mounting of the control ring on the reservoir by clipping comprise a clipping stop (252) of the reservoir, at least part of the clipping stop (252) being arranged at said at least one recess (238) of the rib (226) of the tank (200).

[Claim 12] Applicator (100) according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the applicator (100) comprises sound indication means (258, 324) configured to emit a sound when the control ring reaches the open position and/or closed.

[Claim 13] Applicator (100) according to the preceding claim in which the sound indication means (258, 324) comprise: at least one deformable element (258) configured so as to emit a sound when deformed, at least a deformation element (326) configured to deform said at least one deformable element (258).

[Claim 14] Method for disassembling an applicator (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, the method comprising: a step in which the control ring (300) is moved from the open position to the disassembly position or from the closed position to the disassembly position by rotation of the control ring (300) relative to the tank (200), a step in which the control ring (300) is separated from the tank (200), for example by translation , from the disassembly position. [Claim 15] Method of mounting an applicator (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, the method comprising: a step in which the control ring (300) is assembled on the reservoir (200), for example by translation of the control ring (300) relative to the tank, towards an assembly position, the assembly position being for example coincident with the disassembly position, a step in which the control ring (300) is moved from the position mounting position to the open position or from the mounting position to the closed position, by rotating the control ring (300) relative to the tank (200).