EP0207114B1 - Dispositif pour appliquer un produit pateux, notamment un produit cosmetique tel que du rouge a levres, et element tubulaire pour un tel dispositif - Google Patents

Dispositif pour appliquer un produit pateux, notamment un produit cosmetique tel que du rouge a levres, et element tubulaire pour un tel dispositif Download PDF

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EP0207114B1
EP0207114B1 EP86900155A EP86900155A EP0207114B1 EP 0207114 B1 EP0207114 B1 EP 0207114B1 EP 86900155 A EP86900155 A EP 86900155A EP 86900155 A EP86900155 A EP 86900155A EP 0207114 B1 EP0207114 B1 EP 0207114B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/06—Casings wherein movement of the lipstick or like solid is a screwing movement

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  • the invention relates to a device for applying a pasty product according to the first part of claim 1.
  • elastic abutment means are provided towards the end of the tubular element remote from the outlet end, these elastic abutment means bearing against the neighboring edge of the cylindrical envelope and / or of the jacket when these have been fitted onto the tubular element, and pushing said envelope in a direction parallel to the axial direction, against the stop means provided at the other end.
  • the elastic stop means comprise an elastic element provided with a frustoconical skirt suitable for pressing against the internal surface of the cover, and with a radial rim, suitable for exerting an axial thrust.
  • Such an elastic element must be specially manufactured and complicates the mounting of the device.
  • the frustoconical skirt requires housing both in the radial direction and in the longitudinal direction, which increases the overall size of the device.
  • the connection zone between the frustoconical skirt and the radial rim has an angular shape which, in repeated bending, can constitute a zone of weakness.
  • US-A-2,545,864 presents a device having an elastic stop means which may have the aim of eliminating the drawbacks due to the dimensional variations of the tubular element and of the envelope.
  • the device provided has a projecting structure which is not sufficiently stable and which is complicated to manufacture.
  • the object of the invention is, above all to provide a device for applying a pasty product, of the kind defined above, which meets better than hitherto the various requirements of the practice and which, in particular, no longer presents or to a lesser degree , the drawbacks recalled above. It is desired, in particular, that such a device be: simple and economical to manufacture, in particular as regards assembly, and of a reduced bulk.
  • a device for applying a pasty product in particular a cosmetic product such as lipstick, presented in the form of a stick, of the kind defined above, and in which are provided, towards its end remote from the end of outlet, elastic stop means capable of bearing against the neighboring edge of the cylindrical casing and / or of the jacket when these have been fitted onto the tubular element, the above elastic stop means pushing said casing, according to a direction parallel to the axial direction, against the stop means provided at the other end, the elastic stop means comprising a boss projecting radially outward, provided on a flexible strip of the wall of the tubular element, this flexible strip being oriented transversely with respect to the axis of the tubular element characterized in that the strip is defined by two transverse slots provided on either side of e said band.
  • the flexible strip consists of a part of the wall of the tubular element, generally made of plastic.
  • the flexible strip is preferably oriented in the circumferential direction, orthogonally to the axis of the tubular element.
  • the elastic stop means are generally provided in at least two diametrically opposite locations of the tubular element. These elastic abutment means can be located, along the circumference, at right angles to two diametrically opposite slides of the tubular element.
  • the elastic stop means in particular the embossing, have a radial dimension sufficient to rub against the inner surface of the jacket and serve as a lateral brake.
  • the invention also relates to a tubular element for a device as defined above, this tubular element being characterized in that it is fitted, on its outer wall, towards its end remote from the outlet end, with elastic stop means , comprising, in particular, a boss provided on a flexible transverse strip delimited by two slots provided on either side of the strip.
  • FIG. 1 a device 1 for applying a pasty product, in particular lipstick, presented in the form of a stick 2.
  • This device 1 comprises a tubular element 3, in which two diametrically opposed slides 4, 5 are provided, constituted by slots passing through the wall of the element 3.
  • the upper end 6 of the slide 4 is open as visible in the figures 1 and 2, on the other hand, the slide 5 is closed at its upper end.
  • the two slides 4 and 5 are closed at their lower end situated on the side of a button 7, forming a base of the tubular element 3 and integral with the latter.
  • the slides 4 and 5 are rectilinear and bordered by two generatrices of the tubular element 3 which is cylindrical.
  • the slide 4 has, at its lower end, a notch 8 in the peripheral direction.
  • a similar indentation can be provided at the lower end and at the upper end of the slide 5 for end-of-travel locking.
  • a cup 9 (FIG. 1 intended to receive the stick 2, is slidably mounted in the tubular element 1; this cup comprises two diametrically opposite lugs 10, 11, engaged, respectively, in the slides 4 and 5.
  • the lugs 10 and 11 protrude radially outwards by a sufficient distance to completely cross the slides 4 and 5 and protrude beyond the exterior surface of the element 3.
  • a cylindrical casing 12 is fitted on the tubular element 3 and is retained on the latter by stop means B1, B2 at its two axial ends.
  • the envelope 12 has, in its wall, at least one, and preferably two grooves 13, 14 in helix, diametrically opposite. These grooves 13, 14 can be formed by slots passing through the wall of the envelope 12, these slots being closed at their ends. The pins 10 and 11 are engaged, by their outer radial ends, in the grooves 13, 14.
  • the tubular element 3, the cup 9 and the casing 12 are generally made of plastic.
  • the casing 12 is blocked, in particular by force-fitting or by bonding, in an outer jacket 15, in particular a metallic one, the end 16 of which, opposite the outlet orifice 17 of the tubular element 3, is received in a recess annular 18 formed on the button 7.
  • the element 3 and the button 7 are mounted free in rotation relative to the casing 12 and to the jacket 15.
  • the stops B 1, B2 are provided on the tubular element 3.
  • the stop B1 is formed by a collar 19 making radially outwards, surrounding the outlet orifice 17 of the tubular element 3.
  • the edge 20 of the jacket 15 is folded over this collar 6 and delimits a passage orifice for same diameter as that of hole 17.
  • the casing 12 with a closed circular contour, has an inside diameter substantially equal to the outside diameter of the element 3, below the flange 19; the outside diameter of the envelope 12 is slightly greater than that of the collar 19.
  • the diameter of the button 7 is greater than the outside diameter of the casing 12 and is approximately equal to the outside diameter of the jacket 15.
  • the casing 12 is mounted on the tubular element 3 by snap-fastening or snap-fastening.
  • the envelope 12 is threaded onto the end of the tubular element 3 provided with the flange 19.
  • the stop means B2 provided on the element 3, towards its end remote from the outlet orifice 17, are constituted by elastic stop means 21 adapted to bear against the neighboring edge 22 of the cylindrical envelope 12 when the latter has been fitted onto the element 3, the above elastic stop means 21 pushing the said envelope 12 against the flange 19.
  • Each elastic stop means 21 comprises a boss 23 projecting radially outward, provided on a flexible strip 24 of the wall of the tubular element 3.
  • the flexible strip 24 is oriented transversely relative to the direction of the axis AA of the tubular element 3.
  • this flexible strip is oriented in the circumferential direction, orthogonally to this axis AA as shown in FIG. 3.
  • the tubular element 3 may comprise, in front of the button 7, a zone 25 of larger outside diameter, forming a shoulder 26 at the connection with the major part of the tubular element 3; the outside diameter of the zone 25 is substantially equal to the outside diameter of the envelope 12.
  • the flexible strip 24 can be provided at the edge of the shoulder 26, in the zone 25 as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.
  • the embossment 23 protrudes, in a direction parallel to the axis AA, with respect to the shoulder 26, in the direction of the flange 19.
  • the distance in the axial direction against the shoulder 26 of the flange 19 is designated by H. has designated by L the axial length of the casing 12.
  • the flexible strip 24 is delimited by two transverse slots 27, 28 provided transversely on either side of said strip 24.
  • This strip therefore consists of a sort of tab on the wall of the element 3 which remains between two slots 27 , 28 practiced in this wall.
  • the angular extent E of the strip 24 appears in FIG. 5. It can be of the order of 15 °.
  • the boss 23 is located on the edge of the strip 24 facing the flange 19.
  • elastic stop means 21 are provided in two diametrically opposite places of the tubular element 3 as visible in FIG. 5, each elastic stop means 21 being arranged as described above.
  • these elastic abutment means 21 are situated, along the circumference, at right angles to the slides 4, 5 as also visible in FIG. 5, in order to promote demolding.
  • the stop means 21 may alternatively be provided in the axis of the slides.
  • Each boss 23 has a radial dimension sufficient to rub against the inner surface 29 (FIG. 5) of the jacket 15. It should be noted that the flexible blade 24 also has an elasticity in the radial direction, this elasticity making it possible to maintain the boss 23 constantly pressing against the inner surface 29.
  • T The distance in the direction parallel to the axis A-A has been designated by T (FIG. 3) between the collar 19 and the edge of the boss 23 facing this collar.
  • the distance T is chosen to be less than the minimum distance L that may take the casing 12 as a result of dimensional variations in manufacture.
  • the device according to the invention makes it possible to ensure braking and backlash and thus improve the control.
  • the operation of the device is also improved and the operation of the button 7 is made smoother.
  • the automatic mounting of the device can be carried out without difficulty since it is ensured that the casing 12 can be mounted by snapping on the tubular element 3.
  • the tubular element 3 is produced from a polymer material, in particular a semi-rigid plastic material, having a reduced coefficient of friction.
  • the elastic means 21, formed by a ring projecting radially outwards on the jacket 15, make it possible to obtain a good seal when this device is provided with a hood which can be interesting in the case where the pasty product contains a volatile matter.

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EP86900155A 1984-12-18 1985-12-11 Dispositif pour appliquer un produit pateux, notamment un produit cosmetique tel que du rouge a levres, et element tubulaire pour un tel dispositif Expired EP0207114B1 (fr)

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FR8419335A FR2574640B1 (fr) 1984-12-18 1984-12-18 Dispositif pour appliquer un produit pateux, notamment un produit cosmetique tel que du rouge a levres, et element tubulaire pour un tel dispositif
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JP (1) JPH0622485B2 (es)
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ES (1) ES291070Y (es)
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WO (1) WO1986003658A1 (es)

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