EP0897877A1 - Closure cap, especially for a container designed to contain a cosmetic product - Google Patents

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EP0897877A1
EP0897877A1 EP98402085A EP98402085A EP0897877A1 EP 0897877 A1 EP0897877 A1 EP 0897877A1 EP 98402085 A EP98402085 A EP 98402085A EP 98402085 A EP98402085 A EP 98402085A EP 0897877 A1 EP0897877 A1 EP 0897877A1
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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
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/06—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages
    • B65D47/08—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures
    • B65D47/0857—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures made separately from the base element provided with the spout or discharge passage
    • B65D47/0861—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures made separately from the base element provided with the spout or discharge passage and elastically biased towards both the open and the closed positions

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  • the present invention relates to a closure capsule, in particular for a container intended to contain a cosmetic product.
  • the invention relates more particularly to a capsule in two parts, that is to say comprising on the one hand a body to be fixed to the container, provided with a product dispensing orifice and other share a cover able to pivot between a closed position in which it covers said orifice for closing it and a position of full opening allowing the exit of the product.
  • US Patent 4,887,747 describes a capsule of this type, in which the cover is articulated on the body of the capsule by means a prismatic cross-section journal, rotating in bearings constituted by elastic clamps. Because of the particular shape of the journal, the clamps exert on the cover a torque varying according to its angular position and tending to recall it to its full opening or closing positions.
  • the realization of the pliers is relatively delicate and such capsule is complex and expensive to manufacture.
  • clips remain visible regardless of the position of the cover and spare between them and with the pin of the interstices in which can accommodate leftover product or other soiling, which is undesirable from an aesthetic point of view.
  • the cover rubs during its opening or closure on a flat region of the capsule body.
  • the present invention relates to a new capsule of closure which remedies all or part of the aforementioned drawbacks.
  • the end of the connecting member can be secured to the body of the capsule by any appropriate means, and especially by snap-fastening, gluing, welding.
  • the capsule cover and body can be easily made of different materials and / or with colors possibly different.
  • the capsule is also particularly aesthetic the absence of gaps at the regional level of articulation of the cover, compared to the capsule described in the aforementioned US Patent 4,887,747.
  • the cover comes into contact with the capsule body by its free edge during crossing of said relief.
  • the invention makes it possible to adopt a contour cover elliptical or circular with a notch to accommodate the liaison body.
  • the connecting member has one end shaped to snap into a slot in the body the capsule.
  • said slot extends parallel to the pivot axis of the cover.
  • the regions of the cover located on the one hand and on the other side of the film hinge come to rest during pivoting of the cover from its closed position to its position full opening, in recesses of the capsule body, before crossing said boss.
  • the cover passes through elastic deformation said relief, the elastic deformation of the material taking place on a first rotational stroke of the cover before crossing said relief, then the material resuming after crossing said relief its configuration initial on a second rotation stroke of the cover more shorter than the first.
  • the invention also relates to a container equipped with a closure cap as defined above.
  • closure cap 1 in two parts, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
  • This capsule 1 comprises a body 2 to be fixed by snap-fastening on the neck of a container, not shown.
  • the body 2 acts as a section reducer and comprises a distribution orifice 3, symmetrical in revolution around a axis X, for the exit of the product contained in the container.
  • the capsule 1 also comprises a pivoting cover 4, movable between a position in which it is folded down on the body 2 for closing the dispensing orifice 3, as shown in Figure 1, and a fully open position where it extends obliquely away from the body 2 to clear the orifice distribution 3, as shown in figure 2.
  • the body 2 is fixed to the container neck by by means of two mounting lugs 5 shaped to follow the shape cylindrical neck and internally provided at their end bottom of a bead 6 intended to snap onto a relief of the collar.
  • These mounting lugs 5 are connected above a wall 7 perpendicular to the aforementioned X axis.
  • the wall 7 is connected at its periphery to a skirt 8 intended to hide the neck of the container.
  • the wall 7 has, in top view, an elliptical contour, the X axis being eccentric relative to the center of the ellipse, of which we have referenced Y the major axis in Figure 5.
  • the dispensing orifice 3 is provided with a lip re-entrant seal, which is lined with a lip concentric seal 10 intended to be applied to the surface radially inside the neck of the container.
  • a recess 11 is formed on the outer surface of the body 2 to allow the user to run your finger under the cover 4 to open the capsule 1, as this will be explained below.
  • the body 2 comprises, on the side opposite this recess 11, a slot 12 parallel to the Y axis.
  • This slot 12 is bordered axially by two recesses 13, as can be seen in FIG. 3, the role will be specified later.
  • the body 2 also comprises, between the slot 12 and the orifice distribution 3, an elongated boss 14 extending parallel to the Y axis over a length greater than that of the slot 12, so that its axial ends run along a some distance from the edge of the recesses 13.
  • the boss 14 In its end regions adjacent to recesses 13, the boss 14 is shaped so that its surface side facing the slot 12 comes in the extension of the surface of the recesses 13, as illustrated in FIG. 8.
  • the latter has, in top view, a size close to the wall 7 and as illustrated in FIG. 9, an elliptical contour.
  • the cover 4 is also slightly curved towards the exterior, as seen in Figures 10 and 11 in particular.
  • the cover 4 is also provided at its periphery with a substantially rectangular notch 18 which extends symmetrically from on either side of a median plane perpendicular to the Z axis.
  • An annular sealing lip 19 is produced on the face inside of the cover 4 to fit into the opening of distribution 3 in contact with the sealing lip 9 when the cover 4 is folded over the wall 7.
  • the cover 4 is connected by a film hinge 22 to a first end 21 of a connecting or anchoring member 23 intended to be inserted and snapped into the slot 12 of the body 2 by its second end 24.
  • the film hinge 22 is connected to the cover 4 at the bottom of the notch 18, as illustrated in FIG. 9, and allows the cover 4 to pivot about a geometric axis of rotation parallel to the Z axis and the Y axis.
  • the second end 24 of the anchoring member 23 is tapered and forms a step 25 intended to cross by deformation elastic the slot 12 and then return the cover 4 cannot be dismantled.
  • the anchoring member 23 is advantageously shaped so to be registered in top view in the continuity of the outline of the cover 4, as can be seen in Figures 9 and 13.
  • the inner surface of the cover 4 is hollowed out in the vicinity of the film hinge 22 to constitute a housing 26 intended for accommodate the boss 14 when the cover 4 is folded down on the body 2, as illustrated in figure 1.
  • the edge 27 of the cover 4 which is located opposite the anchoring member 23 slightly overhangs the recess 11, this which offers the user a grip allowing him to lift the cover 4 with his finger.
  • the path of the free edge 29 of the cover 4 at these regions 28 describes a circle C which intersects the surface of recesses 13 about a third of the way in the cover in the example described, either when the cover 4 has pivoted by approximately 45 °.

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The lid (1)is attached to the recipient and has a cap (4) which pivots between an open position for pouring the contents and closed position which covers the orifice. The cap is connected by a living hinge to a solid link (23) of the lid body (2). The lid body has a notch (14) with the cap conformed to clear it by elastic deformation before reaching its completely open state.

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La présente invention concerne une capsule de fermeture, notamment pour un récipient destiné à contenir un produit cosmétique.The present invention relates to a closure capsule, in particular for a container intended to contain a cosmetic product.

L'invention concerne plus particulièrement une capsule en deux parties, c'est-à-dire comportant d'une part un corps à fixer au récipient, pourvu d'un orifice de distribution du produit et d'autre part un couvercle apte à pivoter entre une position de fermeture dans laquelle il couvre ledit orifice pour l'obturer et une position de pleine ouverture permettant la sortie du produit.The invention relates more particularly to a capsule in two parts, that is to say comprising on the one hand a body to be fixed to the container, provided with a product dispensing orifice and other share a cover able to pivot between a closed position in which it covers said orifice for closing it and a position of full opening allowing the exit of the product.

Le brevet US 4 887 747 décrit une capsule de ce type, dans laquelle le couvercle s'articule sur le corps de la capsule au moyen d'un tourillon de section transversale prismatique, tournant dans des paliers constitués par des pinces élastiques. Du fait de la forme particulière du tourillon, les pinces exercent sur le couvercle un couple variant selon sa position angulaire et tendant à le rappeler vers ses positions de pleine ouverture ou de fermeture. La réalisation des pinces est relativement délicate et une telle capsule s'avère complexe et coûteuse à fabriquer. En outre, les pinces restent apparentes quelle que soit la position du couvercle et ménagent entre elles et avec le tourillon des interstices dans lesquels peuvent se loger des restes de produit ou d'autres salissures, ce qui n'est pas souhaitable sur le plan esthétique.US Patent 4,887,747 describes a capsule of this type, in which the cover is articulated on the body of the capsule by means a prismatic cross-section journal, rotating in bearings constituted by elastic clamps. Because of the particular shape of the journal, the clamps exert on the cover a torque varying according to its angular position and tending to recall it to its full opening or closing positions. The realization of the pliers is relatively delicate and such capsule is complex and expensive to manufacture. In addition, clips remain visible regardless of the position of the cover and spare between them and with the pin of the interstices in which can accommodate leftover product or other soiling, which is undesirable from an aesthetic point of view.

On connait par la demande de brevet français FR-A-2 460 850 une capsule de fermeture dont le couvercle est relié par une charnière-film à un organe de liaison solidaire du corps de la capsule.We know by the French patent application FR-A-2 460 850 a closure cap, the cover of which is connected by a film hinge to a connecting member secured to the body of the capsule.

Le couvercle frotte lors de son mouvement d'ouverture ou de fermeture sur une région plane du corps de la capsule.The cover rubs during its opening or closure on a flat region of the capsule body.

Il faut exercer une force relativement importante pour amener le couvercle dans sa position d'ouverture.You have to exert a relatively large force to bring the cover in its open position.

On connait par le modèle d'utilité allemand DE-U-91 12 615 une capsule de fermeture dans laquelle le couvercle s'articule directement sur un organe fixé sur le récipient. Cette capsule nécessite l'utilisation d'un récipient spécifique et pose de plus un problème d'étanchéité et de fiabilité si le couvercle est déplacé au delà de sa course d'ouverture nominale.We know by the German utility model DE-U-91 12 615 a closure capsule in which the cover is articulated directly on an organ fixed on the container. This capsule requires the use of a specific container and also installs a leakage and reliability problem if the cover is moved to the beyond its nominal opening stroke.

La présente invention a pour objet une nouvelle capsule de fermeture qui remédie à tout ou partie des inconvénients précités.The present invention relates to a new capsule of closure which remedies all or part of the aforementioned drawbacks.

Elle y parvient par le fait que le corps de la capsule présente un relief et par le fait que le couvercle est conformé pour franchir par déformation élastique ce relief avant d'atteindre sa position de pleine ouverture.It does this by the fact that the body of the capsule has a relief and by the fact that the cover is shaped to cross this relief by elastic deformation before reaching its full opening position.

Selon l'invention, l'extrémité de l'organe de liaison peut être solidarisée au corps de la capsule par tout moyen approprié, et notamment par encliquetage, collage, soudage.According to the invention, the end of the connecting member can be secured to the body of the capsule by any appropriate means, and especially by snap-fastening, gluing, welding.

De par la forme donnée au relief, on peut agir sur la force à exercer sur le couvercle pour ouvrir la capsule et pour la refermer, et notamment lui faire jouer le rôle d'une rampe plus aisée à franchir dans un sens que dans l'autre.By the shape given to the relief, one can act on the force to exercise on the cover to open the capsule and to close it, and in particular make it play the role of an easier ramp to cross in one direction than in the other.

Le couvercle et le corps de la capsule peuvent être aisément fabriqués dans des matériaux différents et/ou avec des couleurs différentes éventuellement.The capsule cover and body can be easily made of different materials and / or with colors possibly different.

La capsule s'avère en outre particulièrement esthétique du fait de l'absence d'interstices au niveau de la région d'articulation du couvercle, comparativement à la capsule décrite dans le brevet US 4 887 747 précité.The capsule is also particularly aesthetic the absence of gaps at the regional level of articulation of the cover, compared to the capsule described in the aforementioned US Patent 4,887,747.

Dans une mise en oeuvre préférée de l'invention, le couvercle vient au contact du corps de la capsule par son bord libre lors du franchissement dudit relief.In a preferred implementation of the invention, the cover comes into contact with the capsule body by its free edge during crossing of said relief.

Ainsi, il n'est pas nécessaire de réaliser sur le couvercle un organe spécifique tel qu'une languette élastique qui serait destinée à venir au contact dudit relief, ce qui simplifie la fabrication.Thus, it is not necessary to carry out on the cover a specific organ such as an elastic tongue which would be intended to come into contact with said relief, which simplifies the manufacturing.

L'invention permet d'adopter un couvercle de contour elliptique ou circulaire comportant une encoche permettant de loger l'organe de liaison.The invention makes it possible to adopt a contour cover elliptical or circular with a notch to accommodate the liaison body.

De préférence, l'organe de liaison comporte une extrémité conformée pour se fixer par encliquetage dans une fente du corps de la capsule.Preferably, the connecting member has one end shaped to snap into a slot in the body the capsule.

Dans une réalisation particulière, ladite fente s'étend parallèlement à l'axe de pivotement du couvercle. In a particular embodiment, said slot extends parallel to the pivot axis of the cover.

Avantageusement, les régions du couvercle situées de part et d'autre de la charnière-film viennent en appui, au cours du pivotement du couvercle de sa position de fermeture à sa position de pleine ouverture, dans des renfoncements du corps de la capsule, avant de franchir ledit bossage.Advantageously, the regions of the cover located on the one hand and on the other side of the film hinge come to rest during pivoting of the cover from its closed position to its position full opening, in recesses of the capsule body, before crossing said boss.

On peut ainsi rendre plus progressif l'effort à exercer sur le couvercle, lors de l'ouverture de la capsule, pour franchir ledit relief et donner l'impression à l'utilisateur, lors du mouvement de fermeture de la capsule, que le déplacement du couvercle est assisté.We can thus make the effort to be exerted on the cover, when the capsule is opened, for crossing said relief and give the impression to the user, when moving closing of the capsule, that the movement of the cover is assisted.

Dans une réalisation particulière, le couvercle franchit par déformation élastique ledit relief, la déformation élastique de la matière s'effectuant sur une première course en rotation du couvercle avant le franchissement dudit relief, puis la matière reprenant après le franchissement dudit relief sa configuration initiale sur une deuxième course en rotation du couvercle plus courte que la première.In a particular embodiment, the cover passes through elastic deformation said relief, the elastic deformation of the material taking place on a first rotational stroke of the cover before crossing said relief, then the material resuming after crossing said relief its configuration initial on a second rotation stroke of the cover more shorter than the first.

L'invention a encore pour objet un récipient équipé d'une capsule de fermeture telle que définie plus haut.The invention also relates to a container equipped with a closure cap as defined above.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention apparaítront à la lecture de la description détaillée qui va suivre, d'un exemple de réalisation non limitatif de l'invention, et à l'examen du dessin annexé sur lequel :

  • la figure 1 est une coupe schématique d'une capsule de fermeture conforme à un exemple de réalisation de l'invention, le couvercle étant dans sa position de fermeture de l'orifice de distribution,
  • la figure 2 est une coupe analogue à la figure 1, représentant la capsule lorsque le couvercle est dans sa position de pleine ouverture,
  • la figure 3 représente isolément, en vue de dessus, le corps de la capsule,
  • la figure 4 est une coupe selon le trait de coupe IV-IV de la figure 3,
  • la figure 5 représente isolément le corps de la capsule en vue de dessous, selon la flèche V de la figure 4,
  • la figure 6 est une coupe selon le trait de coupe VI-VI de la figure 3,
  • la figure 7 est une coupe selon le trait de coupe VII-VII de la figure 3,
  • la figure 8 est une coupe selon le trait de coupe VIII-VIII de la figure 3,
  • la figure 9 représente isolément, en vue de dessus, le couvercle,
  • la figure 10 est une coupe selon le trait de coupe X-X de la figure 9,
  • la figure 11 est une coupe selon le trait de coupe XI-XI de la figure 9,
  • la figure 12 est une vue en élévation selon la flèche XII de la figure 11,
  • la figure 13 représente isolément, en vue de dessous, le couvercle,
  • la figure 14 est une vue à échelle agrandie d'un détail de réalisation du couvercle, et - la figure 15 est une coupe illustrant le maintien du couvercle en position de pleine ouverture.
Other characteristics and advantages of the present invention will appear on reading the detailed description which follows, of a non-limiting exemplary embodiment of the invention, and on examining the appended drawing in which:
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic section of a closure capsule in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the cover being in its position for closing the dispensing orifice,
  • FIG. 2 is a section similar to FIG. 1, showing the capsule when the cover is in its fully open position,
  • FIG. 3 represents in isolation, in top view, the body of the capsule,
  • FIG. 4 is a section along the section line IV-IV of FIG. 3,
  • FIG. 5 represents the body of the capsule in isolation from below, according to the arrow V in FIG. 4,
  • FIG. 6 is a section along the section line VI-VI of FIG. 3,
  • FIG. 7 is a section along the section line VII-VII in FIG. 3,
  • FIG. 8 is a section along the section line VIII-VIII of FIG. 3,
  • FIG. 9 represents the cover in isolation, in top view,
  • FIG. 10 is a section along the section line XX of FIG. 9,
  • FIG. 11 is a section along the section line XI-XI of FIG. 9,
  • FIG. 12 is an elevation view along arrow XII of FIG. 11,
  • FIG. 13 represents the cover in isolation, from below
  • Figure 14 is an enlarged view of an embodiment detail of the cover, and - Figure 15 is a section illustrating the maintenance of the cover in the fully open position.

On a représenté sur la figure 1 une capsule de fermeture 1 en deux parties, conforme à un exemple de réalisation de l'invention.There is shown in Figure 1 a closure cap 1 in two parts, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention.

Cette capsule 1 comporte un corps 2 à fixer par encliquetage sur le col d'un récipient, non représenté.This capsule 1 comprises a body 2 to be fixed by snap-fastening on the neck of a container, not shown.

Le corps 2 fait office de réducteur de section et comporte un orifice de distribution 3, symétrique de révolution autour d'un axe X, pour la sortie du produit contenu dans le récipient.The body 2 acts as a section reducer and comprises a distribution orifice 3, symmetrical in revolution around a axis X, for the exit of the product contained in the container.

La capsule 1 comporte en outre un couvercle pivotant 4, déplaçable entre une position dans laquelle il est rabattu sur le corps 2 pour obturer l'orifice de distribution 3, comme représenté sur la figure 1, et une position de pleine ouverture où il s'étend obliquement en éloignement du corps 2 pour dégager l'orifice de distribution 3, comme représenté sur la figure 2.The capsule 1 also comprises a pivoting cover 4, movable between a position in which it is folded down on the body 2 for closing the dispensing orifice 3, as shown in Figure 1, and a fully open position where it extends obliquely away from the body 2 to clear the orifice distribution 3, as shown in figure 2.

On va maintenant décrire plus précisément le corps 2 en se référant aux figures 3 à 8.We will now describe more precisely the body 2 in referring to Figures 3 to 8.

La fixation du corps 2 sur le col du récipient s'effectue au moyen de deux pattes de montage 5 conformées pour épouser la forme cylindrique du col et munies intérieurement à leur extrémité inférieure d'un bourrelet 6 destiné à s'encliqueter sur un relief du col.The body 2 is fixed to the container neck by by means of two mounting lugs 5 shaped to follow the shape cylindrical neck and internally provided at their end bottom of a bead 6 intended to snap onto a relief of the collar.

Ces pattes de montage 5 se raccordent supérieurement à une paroi 7 perpendiculaire à l'axe X précité.These mounting lugs 5 are connected above a wall 7 perpendicular to the aforementioned X axis.

La paroi 7 se raccorde à sa périphérie à une jupe 8 destinée à masquer le col du récipient.The wall 7 is connected at its periphery to a skirt 8 intended to hide the neck of the container.

On remarquera à l'examen de la figure 3 que la paroi 7 présente, en vue de dessus, un contour elliptique, l'axe X étant excentré par rapport au centre de l'ellipse, dont on a référencé Y le grand axe sur la figure 5.It will be noted on examining FIG. 3 that the wall 7 has, in top view, an elliptical contour, the X axis being eccentric relative to the center of the ellipse, of which we have referenced Y the major axis in Figure 5.

L'orifice de distribution 3 est muni d'une lèvre d'étanchéité 9 rentrante, laquelle est doublée d'une lèvre d'étanchéité 10 concentrique destinée à s'appliquer sur la surface radialement intérieure du col du récipient.The dispensing orifice 3 is provided with a lip re-entrant seal, which is lined with a lip concentric seal 10 intended to be applied to the surface radially inside the neck of the container.

On notera par ailleurs qu'un renfoncement 11 est formé sur la surface extérieure du corps 2 pour permettre à l'utilisateur de passer son doigt sous le couvercle 4 pour ouvrir la capsule 1, comme cela sera précisé dans la suite.Note also that a recess 11 is formed on the outer surface of the body 2 to allow the user to run your finger under the cover 4 to open the capsule 1, as this will be explained below.

Le corps 2 comporte, du côté opposé à ce renfoncement 11, une fente 12 parallèle à l'axe Y.The body 2 comprises, on the side opposite this recess 11, a slot 12 parallel to the Y axis.

Cette fente 12 est bordée axialement par deux renfoncements 13, comme on peut le voir sur la figure 3, dont le rôle sera précisé plus loin.This slot 12 is bordered axially by two recesses 13, as can be seen in FIG. 3, the role will be specified later.

Le corps 2 comporte également, entre la fente 12 et l'orifice de distribution 3, un bossage 14 de forme allongée s'étendant parallèlement à l'axe Y sur une longueur supérieure à celle de la fente 12, de sorte que ses extrémités axiales longent sur une certaine distance le bord des renfoncements 13.The body 2 also comprises, between the slot 12 and the orifice distribution 3, an elongated boss 14 extending parallel to the Y axis over a length greater than that of the slot 12, so that its axial ends run along a some distance from the edge of the recesses 13.

Dans ses régions d'extrémités adjacentes aux renfoncements 13, le bossage 14 est conformé pour que sa surface latérale tournée vers la fente 12 vienne dans le prolongement de la surface des renfoncements 13, comme illustré sur la figure 8.In its end regions adjacent to recesses 13, the boss 14 is shaped so that its surface side facing the slot 12 comes in the extension of the surface of the recesses 13, as illustrated in FIG. 8.

On va maintenant décrire en référence aux figures 9 à 14 le couvercle 4.We will now describe with reference to Figures 9 to 14 the cover 4.

Ce dernier présente, en vue de dessus, une taille voisine de la paroi 7 et comme illustré sur la figure 9, un contour elliptique. The latter has, in top view, a size close to the wall 7 and as illustrated in FIG. 9, an elliptical contour.

On a référencé Z le grand axe de l'ellipse.We have referenced Z the major axis of the ellipse.

Le couvercle 4 est en outre légèrement bombé vers l'extérieur, comme on le voit sur les figures 10 et 11 notamment.The cover 4 is also slightly curved towards the exterior, as seen in Figures 10 and 11 in particular.

Le couvercle 4 est également pourvu à sa périphérie d'une encoche 18 sensiblement rectangulaire, qui s'étend symétriquement de part et d'autre d'un plan médian perpendiculaire à l'axe Z.The cover 4 is also provided at its periphery with a substantially rectangular notch 18 which extends symmetrically from on either side of a median plane perpendicular to the Z axis.

Une lèvre annulaire d'étanchéité 19 est réalisée sur la face intérieure du couvercle 4 pour s'insérer dans l'orifice de distribution 3 au contact de la lèvre d'étanchéité 9 lorsque le couvercle 4 est rabattu sur la paroi 7.An annular sealing lip 19 is produced on the face inside of the cover 4 to fit into the opening of distribution 3 in contact with the sealing lip 9 when the cover 4 is folded over the wall 7.

Le couvercle 4 est relié par une charnière-film 22 à une première extrémité 21 d'un organe de liaison ou d'ancrage 23 destiné à être inséré et encliqueté dans la fente 12 du corps 2 par sa deuxième extrémité 24.The cover 4 is connected by a film hinge 22 to a first end 21 of a connecting or anchoring member 23 intended to be inserted and snapped into the slot 12 of the body 2 by its second end 24.

La charnière-film 22 se raccorde au couvercle 4 dans le fond de l'encoche 18, comme illustré sur la figure 9, et permet au couvercle 4 de pivoter autour d'un axe géométrique de rotation parallèle à l'axe Z et à l'axe Y.The film hinge 22 is connected to the cover 4 at the bottom of the notch 18, as illustrated in FIG. 9, and allows the cover 4 to pivot about a geometric axis of rotation parallel to the Z axis and the Y axis.

La deuxième extrémité 24 de l'organe d'ancrage 23 est effilée et forme un décrochement 25 destiné à franchir par déformation élastique la fente 12 et à rendre par la suite le couvercle 4 indémontable.The second end 24 of the anchoring member 23 is tapered and forms a step 25 intended to cross by deformation elastic the slot 12 and then return the cover 4 cannot be dismantled.

L'organe d'ancrage 23 est avantageusement conformé de manière à s'inscrire en vue de dessus dans la continuité du contour du couvercle 4, comme on peut le voir sur les figures 9 et 13.The anchoring member 23 is advantageously shaped so to be registered in top view in the continuity of the outline of the cover 4, as can be seen in Figures 9 and 13.

La surface intérieure du couvercle 4 est évidée au voisinage de la charnière-film 22 pour constituer un logement 26 destiné à accueillir le bossage 14 lorsque le couvercle 4 est rabattu sur le corps 2, comme illustré sur la figure 1.The inner surface of the cover 4 is hollowed out in the vicinity of the film hinge 22 to constitute a housing 26 intended for accommodate the boss 14 when the cover 4 is folded down on the body 2, as illustrated in figure 1.

Pour assembler le couvercle 4 et le corps 2 on engage à fond l'organe d'ancrage 23 dans la fente 12.To assemble the cover 4 and the body 2, engage fully the anchoring member 23 in the slot 12.

Lorsque la capsule 1 est fermée, comme représenté sur la figure 1, le bord 27 du couvercle 4 qui est situé à l'opposé de l'organe d'ancrage 23 surplombe légèrement le renfoncement 11, ce qui offre à l'utilisateur une prise lui permettant de soulever le couvercle 4 avec son doigt. When the capsule 1 is closed, as shown in the Figure 1, the edge 27 of the cover 4 which is located opposite the anchoring member 23 slightly overhangs the recess 11, this which offers the user a grip allowing him to lift the cover 4 with his finger.

Les régions 28 du couvercle 4 qui bordent latéralement l'encoche 18 et la charnière-film 22 pivotent durant la rotation du couvercle dans les renfoncements 13, comme on le comprend à l'examen de la figure 15, le sens de rotation du couvercle vers sa position de pleine ouverture étant indiqué par la flèche R.The regions 28 of the cover 4 which border laterally the notch 18 and the film hinge 22 pivot during the rotation of the cover in the recesses 13, as understood on examination in Figure 15, the direction of rotation of the cover to its position full opening being indicated by arrow R.

La trajectoire du bord libre 29 du couvercle 4 au niveau de ces régions 28 décrit un cercle C qui intersecte la surface des renfoncements 13 à un tiers environ du parcours du couvercle dans l'exemple décrit, soit lorsque le couvercle 4 a pivoté d'environ 45°.The path of the free edge 29 of the cover 4 at these regions 28 describes a circle C which intersects the surface of recesses 13 about a third of the way in the cover in the example described, either when the cover 4 has pivoted by approximately 45 °.

Durant la poursuite du mouvement de rotation du couvercle 4, le bord 29 des régions 28 reste en appui contre la surface des renfoncements 13, ce qui se traduit par une compression et une déformation élastique de la matière.While the cover 4 continues to rotate, the edge 29 of the regions 28 remains in abutment against the surface of the recesses 13, which results in compression and elastic deformation of the material.

Cette déformation est de plus en plus importante jusqu'au moment où les régions 28 franchissent le sommet du bossage 14 c'est-à-dire lorsque le couvercle atteint sa position de pleine ouverture, représentée sur les figures 2 et 15.This deformation is more and more important until when regions 28 cross the top of boss 14 i.e. when the cover reaches its full position opening, shown in Figures 2 and 15.

La matière qui était comprimée reprend alors sa forme initiale grâce à son élasticité et le couvercle 4 se trouve bloqué en position de pleine ouverture par appui des régions 28 sur le sommet du bossage 14.The material that was compressed then resumes its shape initial thanks to its elasticity and the cover 4 is blocked in the fully open position by pressing the regions 28 on the top of boss 14.

Pour fermer le couvercle 4, l'utilisateur pousse avec son doigt sur le dos du couvercle pour l'amener à pivoter dans le sens inverse de la flèche R.To close the cover 4, the user pushes with his finger on the back of the cover to cause it to pivot in the direction reverse of arrow R.

Lorsque la poussée exercée sur le couvercle 4 est suffisante, les régions 28 franchissent en sens inverse par déformation élastique le bossage 14.When the thrust exerted on the cover 4 is sufficient, regions 28 cross in opposite directions by deformation elastic boss 14.

Lors du mouvement d'ouverture, la déformation élastique de la matière s'effectue sur une course relativement importante et le retour à sa configuration initiale sur une course relativement courte, dès le franchissement du bossage 4.During the opening movement, the elastic deformation of the material takes place over a relatively large distance and the return to its initial configuration on a relatively short course short, as soon as the boss 4 is crossed.

La déformation au contact du bossage 14, lors du mouvement de fermeture, s'effectue sur une course relativement courte et le retour à la configuration initiale sur une course relativement importante, après le franchissement du bossage 14.The deformation in contact with the boss 14, during the movement of closing, takes place over a relatively short stroke and the return to the initial configuration on a relatively short course important, after crossing the boss 14.

Ainsi, la matière qui a été comprimée élastiquement au contact du bossage 14 donne en reprenant progressivement sa forme initiale l'impression à l'utilisateur que la fermeture du couvercle est assistée.Thus, the material which has been compressed elastically at contact of boss 14 gives by gradually resuming its shape initial impression to the user that closing the lid is assisted.

Le franchissement du bossage 14 lors du mouvement de fermeture du couvercle est en outre facilité par le fait que le bord 29 est légèrement biseauté, comme représenté sur la figure 15.The crossing of the boss 14 during the movement of closing the cover is further facilitated by the fact that the edge 29 is slightly beveled, as shown in FIG. 15.

Bien entendu, on peut apporter diverses modifications à la capsule qui vient d'être décrite sans sortir du cadre de la présente invention.Of course, you can make various changes to the capsule which has just been described without departing from the scope of the present invention.

On peut notamment proposer d'autres moyens pour fixer la capsule sur le col du récipient, et prévoir un vissage à la place d'un encliquetage par exemple.We can notably propose other means to fix the capsule on the neck of the container, and provide a screwing instead a snap for example.

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Capsule de fermeture pour récipient, du type comportant un corps à fixer sur le récipient, pourvu d'un orifice de distribution et un couvercle apte à pivoter entre une position de fermeture dans laquelle il couvre ledit orifice pour l'obturer et une position de pleine ouverture dans laquelle il découvre ledit orifice pour permettre la sortie du produit contenu dans le récipient, le couvercle (4) étant relié par une charnière-film (22) à un organe de liaison (23) solidaire du corps (2) de la capsule (1), ladite capsule étant caractérisée par le fait que le corps de la capsule présente un relief (14), le couvercle (4) étant conformé pour franchir par déformation élastique ce relief (14) avant d'atteindre sa position de pleine ouverture.Closing cap for container, of the type comprising a body to be fixed on the container, provided with a dispensing orifice and a cover able to pivot between a closed position in which it covers said orifice for closing it and a position for full opening in which it discovers said orifice for allow the product contained in the container to exit, cover (4) being connected by a film hinge (22) to a connection (23) integral with the body (2) of the capsule (1), said capsule being characterized by the fact that the body of the capsule has a relief (14), the cover (4) being shaped to cross this relief (14) by elastic deformation before reaching its fully open position. Capsule selon la revendication 1, caractérisée par le fait que ledit couvercle (4) vient par son bord libre (29) au contact du corps (2) de la capsule lors du franchissement dudit relief (14).Capsule according to claim 1, characterized in that that said cover (4) comes by its free edge (29) in contact with the body (2) of the capsule when crossing said relief (14). Capsule selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisée par le fait que ledit organe de liaison (23) comporte une extrémité (24) conformée pour se fixer par encliquetage dans une fente (12) du corps de la capsule.Capsule according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by causes said connecting member (23) to have one end (24) shaped to snap into a slot (12) in the capsule body. Capsule selon la revendication 3, caractérisée par le fait que ladite fente (12) s'étend parallèlement à l'axe géométrique de pivotement du couvercle (4).Capsule according to claim 3, characterized in that that said slot (12) extends parallel to the geometric axis of pivoting of the cover (4). Capsule selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisée par le fait que ledit couvercle (4) présente, en vue de dessus, un contour sensiblement elliptique ou circulaire pourvu d'une encoche (18) dans laquelle se loge ledit organe de liaison (23).Capsule according to any one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized by the fact that said cover (4) has, with a view to above, a substantially elliptical or circular outline provided a notch (18) in which is housed said connecting member (23). Capsule selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisée par le fait que ledit relief comporte un bossage (14).Capsule according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by the fact that said relief includes a boss (14). Capsule selon la revendication 6, caractérisée par le fait que ledit bossage (14) s'étend parallèlement à l'axe géométrique de pivotement du couvercle.Capsule according to claim 6, characterized in that that said boss (14) extends parallel to the geometric axis of pivoting of the cover. Capsule selon la revendication 7, caractérisée par le fait que le bord (29) des régions (28) du couvercle situées de part et d'autre de la charnière-film (22) viennent en appui, au cours du mouvement de pivotement du couvercle de sa position de fermeture à sa position de pleine ouverture, dans des renfoncements (13) du corps de la capsule puis sur ledit bossage (14).Capsule according to claim 7, characterized in that that the edge (29) of the regions (28) of the cover situated on the one side and on the other side of the film hinge (22) come to bear during the pivoting movement of the cover from its closed position to its fully open position, in recesses (13) of the body of the capsule then on said boss (14). Capsule selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisée par le fait que le couvercle franchit par déformation élastique ledit relief, la déformation élastique de la matière s'effectuant sur une première course en rotation du couvercle avant le franchissement dudit relief, puis la matière reprenant après le franchissement dudit relief sa configuration initiale sur une deuxième course en rotation du couvercle plus courte que la première.Capsule according to any one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized by the fact that the cover crosses by deformation elastic said relief, the elastic deformation of the material taking place on a first rotation stroke of the front cover the crossing of said relief, then the material resuming after the crossing of said relief its initial configuration on a second stroke in rotation of the cover shorter than the first. Récipient équipé d'une capsule de fermeture telle que définie dans l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes.Container fitted with a closure cap such as defined in any one of the preceding claims.
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