EP1347919A1 - Sample fluid product dispenser - Google Patents

Sample fluid product dispenser

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EP1347919A1
EP1347919A1 EP00985312A EP00985312A EP1347919A1 EP 1347919 A1 EP1347919 A1 EP 1347919A1 EP 00985312 A EP00985312 A EP 00985312A EP 00985312 A EP00985312 A EP 00985312A EP 1347919 A1 EP1347919 A1 EP 1347919A1
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Prior art keywords
envelope
packaging
closure element
reservoir
film
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French (fr)
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Firmin Garcia
Aline Abergel
Klaus Renner
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Klocke Verpackungs Service GmbH
Aptar France SAS
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Klocke Verpackungs Service GmbH
Valois SAS
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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
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/38—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more wrappers disposed one inside the other
    • 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
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/52—Details
    • B65D75/58—Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
    • B65D75/5805—Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture for tearing a side strip parallel and next to the edge, e.g. by means of a line of weakness
    • B65D75/5811—Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture for tearing a side strip parallel and next to the edge, e.g. by means of a line of weakness and defining, after tearing, a small dispensing spout, a small orifice or the like

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  • the present invention relates to a fluid dispenser of the sample type comprising a fluid product packaging comprising:
  • a reservoir (11) for the fluid product formed with at least one deformable actuation wall (110), - an outlet orifice (12) through which the fluid product is distributed by deformation of the actuation wall (110) ,
  • the packaging (1) being provided with an envelope (3) which at least partially covers the reservoir (11) and the closure element (13), said envelope (3) comprising a detachable part (33) located at outlet port level (12).
  • a fluid product packaging comprising a fluid product reservoir formed with a dispensing nozzle and a cardboard envelope surrounding the reservoir and forming a flap folded over the dispensing nozzle of the reservoir to close it.
  • This flap includes a removable part located at the level of the dispensing end piece.
  • the end piece can be unfolded.
  • the product can then be dispensed by pressing on the reservoir through the envelope.
  • Document DE 93 097 740 is also known which describes a dispenser comprising a package consisting of a shell and a film surrounded by a sliding envelope.
  • the envelope is maintained on the packaging by friction and includes a cut window whose contour corresponds to a projecting profile formed by the shell. This document does not describe how to open the packaging.
  • This type of dispenser is often intended for distribution as a free sample of cream, gel or other cosmetic products. It must have a very low cost price. Furthermore, as it is distributed for the purpose commercial, it is advantageous that the brand and the nature of the product appear clearly and visibly.
  • the object of the present invention is to produce a dispenser of the sample type which has a certain aesthetic appearance and whose packaging containing the fluid product is well protected without complicating the use of the dispenser, and in particular its opening when it is first opened. use.
  • the packaging (1) comprises:
  • a shell (1) forming a relief and a substantially flat periphery (14), and - a film (2) connected to the shell (1) on its flat periphery (14) to define in them the reservoir (11) and the 'outlet orifice (12) at the level of the relief,
  • outlet orifice (12) being closed by a removable closure element (13) so as to isolate the reservoir (11) before the first use of the dispenser, the closure element (13) being formed by a part connected from the shell and the film bounded by a line of least resistance (21) passing in front of the outlet orifice (13), so that after having removed the detachable part (33), the closure element (13 ) is accessible.
  • the detachable part of the envelope can also be delimited by a line of least resistance.
  • the lines of least resistance of the closure element and of the detachable part are substantially superimposed.
  • the removal of the detachable part only reveals the closure element, which makes it possible to preserve the aesthetics of the dispenser after the removal of the closure element.
  • the dispenser regains an aesthetic shape leaving only the envelope visible.
  • the envelope is connected to the packaging on two opposite edges extending parallel to an axis of longitudinal symmetry of the packaging passing approximately at the outlet orifice.
  • the envelope is fixed to the packaging film.
  • the envelope is therefore fixed to the packaging only on the side of the film, while on the side of the shell, the envelope only covers with possible contact at its actuating wall.
  • the envelope can even overlap or overlap on itself so that the packaging is completely dressed.
  • the detachable part can be in the form of a band closed on itself on the side of the film.
  • the detachable part comprises a gripping tab which is grasped to detach it from the rest of the envelope.
  • the envelope is made of a flexible deformable material to allow actuation through the dispenser by deformation of the actuation wall. This presses on the envelope at the level of the actuation wall of the packaging to obtain product distribution.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic top view of a dispenser according to the invention, however, revealing its internal structure
  • FIG. 2 is a view of the rear of the dispenser of FIG. 1, and
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the dispenser of Figures 1 and 2.
  • the embodiment of the dispenser which was used to illustrate the present invention comprises two constituent elements, namely a packaging of fluid 1 and a casing 3 .
  • the packaging is placed inside the envelope and is therefore not visible in reality.
  • the packaging is shown in dotted lines on the drawings and the associated numerical references are provided with dotted attachment tails.
  • the fluid product packaging 1 can be of a completely conventional type, for example formed from a thermoformed shell 1 which has a raised profile and a substantially flat peripheral periphery 14.
  • the packaging 1 also comprises a film or membrane 20 fixed to the thermoformed shell 10 at its flat periphery 14 so that the raised profile of the shell 10 defines with the opercular film 20 an interior volume isolated from the outside.
  • This internal volume defines a reservoir 11 as well as a reduced space defining an outlet orifice 12.
  • the outlet orifice 12 can be formed by a part housed between the shell 10 and the film 20.
  • this part can constitute a nozzle 120 allowing a fine spraying of the product contained inside the tank 11.
  • the tank 11 is not entirely filled with fluid product, but also contains a gas, for example l air, so as to create a two-phase spray through the outlet orifice 12.
  • a gas for example l air
  • the tank In its initial state still unused, the tank is completely isolated from the outside, since the film is fixed on the periphery of the shell 20, for example by welding.
  • the outlet 12 is then closed by a part of the complex formed by the shell 10 and the film 20.
  • the outlet orifice 12 when it is desired to use said dispenser, the outlet orifice 12 must first be released by removing or folding down the removable closure element 12 along the line of least resistance 21. The product is then dispensed simply by pressing on the actuating wall 110 so as to reduce the internal volume of the reservoir 11, so that fluid and air are discharged through the nozzle which opens to the outside through the outlet orifice 12.
  • the fluid dispenser further comprises an envelope 3 which at least partially covers the reservoir 11 and the closure element 3.
  • the envelope at least partially covers the thermoformed shell 10.
  • the envelope 3 covers all of the thermoformed shell 10. It is of course possible to envisage other embodiments where the envelope only covers part of the reservoir 11 or of the flat periphery 14.
  • the envelope 3 can be made of paper, cardboard material, plastic or the like and is connected to the package 1 on two opposite edges which extend parallel to the axis of longitudinal symmetry AA which passes at the level of the outlet orifice 12 as can be seen in FIG. 1.
  • the envelope 3 is therefore fixed to the packaging on its edges of longer side so that the envelope has a wall 30 conv exe or curved as can be seen in FIG. 3, which possibly comes into contact with the reservoir 11 at the level of the actuating wall 110.
  • the envelope extends on the rear side of the packaging formed by the film 20 as can be seen in FIG. 2.
  • the envelope 3 comprises a flap 31 which is fixed to the film 20 and a flap 32 which covers the flap 31, so that the packaging 1 is completely enveloped by the envelope 3.
  • the flap 32 can be fixed to the film 20 and / or to the flap 31.
  • the envelope does not extend over the rear face of the packaging formed by the film, or in which the envelope is just fixed on the edges of the film 20.
  • the casing 3 defines a part 33 delimited by a line of least resistance 35.
  • the wall 30 which covers the shell 10 defines a main part 301 and an upper part 331; similarly, the flap 31 defines a main part 311 and an upper part 331; and the flap 32 defines a main part 302 and an upper part 332.
  • the part 33 is defined by the upper parts 330, 331 and 332.
  • the part 33 defines a detachable strip along the line of least resistance 35 which extends over the entire periphery of the envelope 3.
  • the line of least resistance 35 is superimposed on the line of least resistance 21 of the packaging 1.
  • tearing off the strip 31 along the line 33 only reveals the removable closure element 13 of the package 1 which then suffices to tear off or fold back to reveal the outlet orifice 12.
  • a tongue 34 which can be grasped to detach the strip 33 from the rest of the envelope.
  • the envelope 3, at least at the level of its wall 30, must be flexible enough to allow the packaging to be actuated by deformation of the actuating wall 110.

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Abstract

The invention concerns a fluid product dispenser comprising a fluid packaging including: a reservoir (11) for the fluid product consisting of at least a deformable actuating wall (110), an outlet (12) through which the fluid product is dispensed by deformation of the actuating wall (110), the packaging (1) being provided with a housing (3) which at least partly covers the reservoir (11) and the closure element (13), said housing (3) comprising a detachable part (33) located at the outlet (12). The packaging (1) comprises: a shell (1) forming a raised part and a substantially flat periphery (14), and a film (2) linked to the shell (1) on its flat periphery (14) to define therein the reservoir (11) and the outlet (12) at the raised part, said outlet (12) being closed by a removable closure element (13) so as to isolate the reservoir (11) before the dispenser is first used, the closure element (13) being formed by a linked part of the shell and of the film delimited by a weaker resistance line (21) passing in front of the outlet (13), such that after the detachable part (33) has been removed, the closure element (13) is accessible.

Description

Distributeur de produit fluide du type échantillon. Sample type fluid dispenser.
La présente invention concerne un distributeur de produit fluide du type échantillon comprenant un conditionnement de produit fluide comportant :The present invention relates to a fluid dispenser of the sample type comprising a fluid product packaging comprising:
- un réservoir (11) pour le produit fluide formé avec au moins une paroi d'actionnement déformable (110), - un orifice de sortie (12) par lequel le produit fluide est distribué par déformation de la paroi d'actionnement (110),- a reservoir (11) for the fluid product formed with at least one deformable actuation wall (110), - an outlet orifice (12) through which the fluid product is distributed by deformation of the actuation wall (110) ,
- le conditionnement (1) étant pourvu d'une enveloppe (3) qui recouvre au moins partiellement le réservoir (11) et l'élément d'obturation (13), ladite enveloppe (3) comprenant une partie détachable (33) située au niveau de l'orifice de sortie (12).- The packaging (1) being provided with an envelope (3) which at least partially covers the reservoir (11) and the closure element (13), said envelope (3) comprising a detachable part (33) located at outlet port level (12).
Un tel distributeur est décrit dans le document US 3 469 743. Ce document peut être considéré comme l'état de la technique le plus proche et le préambule de la revendication principale est basé dessus.Such a dispenser is described in document US 3,469,743. This document can be considered to be the closest state of the art and the preamble to the main claim is based on it.
Il décrit un emballage de produit fluide comprenant un réservoir de produit fluide formé avec un embout de distribution et une enveloppe en carton entourant le réservoir et formant un rabat replié sur l'embout de distribution du réservoir pour l'obturer. Ce rabat comprend une partie arrachable située au niveau de l'embout de distribution.It describes a fluid product packaging comprising a fluid product reservoir formed with a dispensing nozzle and a cardboard envelope surrounding the reservoir and forming a flap folded over the dispensing nozzle of the reservoir to close it. This flap includes a removable part located at the level of the dispensing end piece.
Une fois la partie arrachée, l'embout peut être déplié. Le produit peut alors être distribué par appui sur le réservoir à travers l'enveloppe.Once the part is torn off, the end piece can be unfolded. The product can then be dispensed by pressing on the reservoir through the envelope.
On connaît aussi le document DE 93 097 740 qui décrit un distributeur comprenant un conditionnement constitué d'une coque et d'un film entouré par une enveloppe coulissante. L'enveloppe est maintenue sur le conditionnement par frottement et comprend une fenêtre découpée dont le contour correspond à un profil en saillie formé par la coque. Ce document ne décrit pas le mode d'ouverture du conditionnement.Document DE 93 097 740 is also known which describes a dispenser comprising a package consisting of a shell and a film surrounded by a sliding envelope. The envelope is maintained on the packaging by friction and includes a cut window whose contour corresponds to a projecting profile formed by the shell. This document does not describe how to open the packaging.
Ce type de distributeur est souvent destiné à la distribution à titre d'échantillon gratuit de crème, de gel ou d'autres produits cosmétiques. H doit présenter un prix de revient très bas. En outre, comme il est distribué dans un but commercial, il est avantageux que la marque et la nature du produit y figurent de manière claire et visible.This type of dispenser is often intended for distribution as a free sample of cream, gel or other cosmetic products. It must have a very low cost price. Furthermore, as it is distributed for the purpose commercial, it is advantageous that the brand and the nature of the product appear clearly and visibly.
Le but de la présente invention est de réaliser un distributeur du type échantillon qui présente un certain aspect esthétique et dont le conditionnement renfermant le produit fluide est bien protégé sans pour autant compliquer l'utilisation du distributeur, et en particulier son ouverture lors de sa première utilisation.The object of the present invention is to produce a dispenser of the sample type which has a certain aesthetic appearance and whose packaging containing the fluid product is well protected without complicating the use of the dispenser, and in particular its opening when it is first opened. use.
Pour ce faire, l'invention propose que le conditionnement (1) comprenne :To do this, the invention proposes that the packaging (1) comprises:
- une coque (1) formant un relief et un pourtour sensiblement plat (14), et - un film (2) relié à la coque (1) sur son pourtour plat (14) pour définir en eux le réservoir (11) et l'orifice de sortie (12) au niveau du relief,- a shell (1) forming a relief and a substantially flat periphery (14), and - a film (2) connected to the shell (1) on its flat periphery (14) to define in them the reservoir (11) and the 'outlet orifice (12) at the level of the relief,
- ledit orifice de sortie (12) étant obturé par un élément d'obturation amovible (13) de manière à isoler le réservoir (11) avant la première utilisation du distributeur, l'élément d'obturation (13) étant formé par une partie reliée de la coque et du film délimitée par une ligne de moindre résistance (21) passant devant l'orifice de sortie (13), de sorte qu'après avoir retiré la partie détachable (33), l'élément d'obturation (13) est accessible.- Said outlet orifice (12) being closed by a removable closure element (13) so as to isolate the reservoir (11) before the first use of the dispenser, the closure element (13) being formed by a part connected from the shell and the film bounded by a line of least resistance (21) passing in front of the outlet orifice (13), so that after having removed the detachable part (33), the closure element (13 ) is accessible.
L'utilisation d'un tel distributeur est très simple : il suffit d'arracher la partie détachable de l'enveloppe pour ensuite arracher ou replier l'élément d'obturation du conditionnement.The use of such a dispenser is very simple: it suffices to tear off the detachable part of the envelope and then tear off or fold back the sealing element of the packaging.
La partie détachable de l'enveloppe peut aussi être délimitée par une ligne de moindre résistance. Avantageusement, les lignes de moindre résistance de l'élément d'obturation et de la partie détachable sont sensiblement superposées. Ainsi, le retrait de la partie détachable ne dévoile que l'élément d'obturation, ce qui permet de préserver l'esthétique du distributeur après l'enlèvement de l'élément d'obturation. De plus, cela donne une indication claire à l'utilisateur de la manière de procéder pour ouvrir le conditionnement puisqu'il ne voit que l'élément d'obturation. Enfin, une fois l'élément d'obturation arraché ou replié, le distributeur retrouve une forme esthétique ne laissant voir que l'enveloppe. Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, l'enveloppe est reliée au conditionnement sur deux bords opposés s 'étendant parallèlement à un axe de symétrie longitudinal du conditionnement passant environ au niveau de l'orifice de sortie. Avantageusement, l'enveloppe est fixée au film du conditionnement. L'enveloppe n'est donc fixée au conditionnement que du côté du film, alors que du côté de la coque, l'enveloppe ne fait que recouvrir avec un contact éventuel au niveau de sa paroi d'actionnement. L'enveloppe peut même se chevaucher ou venir en recouvrement sur elle-même de sorte que le conditionnement est complètement habillé. Dans ce cas, la partie détachable peut se présenter sous la forme d'une bande refermée sur elle-même du côté du film. Selon une autre caractéristique, la partie détachable comprend une languette de préhension que l'on saisit pour la détacher du reste de l'enveloppe.The detachable part of the envelope can also be delimited by a line of least resistance. Advantageously, the lines of least resistance of the closure element and of the detachable part are substantially superimposed. Thus, the removal of the detachable part only reveals the closure element, which makes it possible to preserve the aesthetics of the dispenser after the removal of the closure element. In addition, this gives a clear indication to the user of how to open the packaging since he sees only the closure element. Finally, once the obturation element torn off or folded back, the dispenser regains an aesthetic shape leaving only the envelope visible. According to another characteristic of the invention, the envelope is connected to the packaging on two opposite edges extending parallel to an axis of longitudinal symmetry of the packaging passing approximately at the outlet orifice. Advantageously, the envelope is fixed to the packaging film. The envelope is therefore fixed to the packaging only on the side of the film, while on the side of the shell, the envelope only covers with possible contact at its actuating wall. The envelope can even overlap or overlap on itself so that the packaging is completely dressed. In this case, the detachable part can be in the form of a band closed on itself on the side of the film. According to another characteristic, the detachable part comprises a gripping tab which is grasped to detach it from the rest of the envelope.
En outre, l'enveloppe est réalisée en un matériau souple déformable pour permettre l'actionnement au travers du distributeur par déformation de la paroi d'actionnement. On appuie ainsi sur l'enveloppe au niveau de la paroi d'actionnement du conditionnement pour obtenir une distribution de produit.In addition, the envelope is made of a flexible deformable material to allow actuation through the dispenser by deformation of the actuation wall. This presses on the envelope at the level of the actuation wall of the packaging to obtain product distribution.
L'invention sera maintenant plus amplement décrite en référence aux dessins joints donnant à titre d'exemple non limitatif un mode de réalisation de l'invention. Sur les dessins : - la figure 1 est une vue schématique de dessus d'un distributeur selon l'invention laissant cependant apparaître sa structure interne,The invention will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings which give an embodiment of the invention by way of non-limiting example. In the drawings: FIG. 1 is a schematic top view of a dispenser according to the invention, however, revealing its internal structure,
- la figure 2 est une vue de l'arrière du distributeur de la figure 1, etFIG. 2 is a view of the rear of the dispenser of FIG. 1, and
- la figure 3 est une vue en section transversale du distributeur des figures 1 et 2. La forme de réalisation du distributeur qui a été utilisée pour illustrer la présente invention comprend deux éléments constitutifs, à savoir un conditionnement de produit fluide 1 et une enveloppe 3.- Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the dispenser of Figures 1 and 2. The embodiment of the dispenser which was used to illustrate the present invention comprises two constituent elements, namely a packaging of fluid 1 and a casing 3 .
Le conditionnement est placé à l'intérieur de l'enveloppe et n'est donc pas visible en réalité. Pour une question de clarté d'explication, le conditionnement est représenté en traits pointillés sur les dessins et les références numériques qui s'y rattachent sont pourvues de queues d'attache pointillées. Le conditionnement de produit fluide 1 peut être d'un type tout à fait conventionnel, par exemple constitué à partir d'une coque thermoformée 1 qui présente un profil en relief et un pourtour périphérique sensiblement plat 14. Le conditionnement 1 comprend également un film ou membrane 20 fixé à la coque thermoformée 10 au niveau de son pourtour plat 14 de sorte que le profil en relief de la coque 10 définit avec le film operculaire 20 un volume intérieur isolé de l'extérieur. Ce volume intérieur définit un réservoir 11 ainsi qu'un espace réduit définissant un orifice de sortie 12. Avantageusement, l'orifice de sortie 12 peut être formé par une pièce logée entre la coque 10 et le film 20. De préférence, cette pièce peut constituer un gicleur 120 permettant une pulvérisation fine du produit contenu à l'intérieur du réservoir 11. Selon une forme d'utilisation préférée, le réservoir 11 n'est pas entièrement remplie de produit fluide, mais contient également un gaz, par exemple de l'air, de manière à créer une pulvérisation biphasique à travers l'orifice de sortie 12. Pour l'actionnement du conditionnement 1, il suffit d'appuyer sur une paroi du réservoir 11, par exemple la paroi de la coque 10 qui définit une paroi d'actionnement 110 que l'on peut enfoncer à l'aide d'un doigt, par exemple le pouce. Dans son état initial encore non utilisé, le réservoir est totalement isolé de l'extérieur, étant donné que le film est fixé sur le pourtour de la coque 20, par exemple par soudage. L'orifice de sortie 12 est alors obturé par une partie du complexe formé par la coque 10 et le film 20. Par conséquent, afin de pouvoir dégager l'orifice de sortie 12, une partie du complexe formée par la coque et le film définit un élément d'obturation amovible 13 délimité par une ligne de moindre résistance 21. Ainsi, lorsque l'on veut utiliser ledit distributeur, il faut préalablement dégager l'orifice de sortie 12 en retirant ou en rabattant l'élément d'obturation amovible 12 le long de la ligne de moindre résistance 21. La distribution du produit s'effectue alors simplement en appuyant sur la paroi d'actionnement 110 de manière à diminuer le volume intérieur du réservoir 11, de sorte que du produit fluide et de l'air sont refoulé à travers le gicleur qui débouche sur l'extérieur par l'orifice de sortie 12. Il s'agit là d'une conception de conditionnement de produit fluide déjà connu de l'art antérieur. Selon l'invention, le distributeur de produit fluide comprend en outre une enveloppe 3 qui recouvre au moins partiellement le réservoir 11 et l'élément d'obturation 3. En d'autres termes, on peut dire que l'enveloppe recouvre au moins partiellement la coque thermoformée 10. Dans l'exemple de réalisation utilisé pour illustrer l'invention, l'enveloppe 3 recouvre la totalité de la coque thermoformée 10. On peut bien entendu envisager d'autres formes de réalisation où l'enveloppe ne recouvre qu'une partie du réservoir 11 ou du pourtour plat 14. L'enveloppe 3 peut être réalisée en papier, matière cartonnée, plastique ou similaire et est reliée au conditionnement 1 sur deux bords opposés qui s'étendent parallèlement à l'axe de symétrie longitudinale A-A qui passe au niveau de l'orifice de sortie 12 comme on peut le voir sur la figure 1. L'enveloppe 3 est donc fixée au conditionnement sur ses bords de plus long côté de sorte que l'enveloppe présente une paroi 30 convexe ou bombée comme on peut le voir sur la figure 3, qui vient éventuellement en contact du réservoir 11 au niveau de la paroi d'actionnement 110. Dans la forme de réalisation représentée, l'enveloppe s'étend sur le côté arrière du conditionnement formé par le film 20 comme on peut le voir sur la figure 2. En pratique, l'enveloppe 3 comprend un rabat 31 qui est fixé au film 20 et un volet 32 qui vient en recouvrement du rabat 31, de sorte que le conditionnement 1 est entièrement enveloppé par l'enveloppe 3. Le volet 32 peut être fixé au film 20 et/ ou au rabat 31. On peut bien entendu imaginer d'autres formes de réalisation où l'enveloppe ne vient pas s'étendre sur la face arrière du conditionnement formé par le film, ou encore dans lequel l'enveloppe est juste fixée sur les bords du film 20.The packaging is placed inside the envelope and is therefore not visible in reality. For the sake of clarity of explanation, the packaging is shown in dotted lines on the drawings and the associated numerical references are provided with dotted attachment tails. The fluid product packaging 1 can be of a completely conventional type, for example formed from a thermoformed shell 1 which has a raised profile and a substantially flat peripheral periphery 14. The packaging 1 also comprises a film or membrane 20 fixed to the thermoformed shell 10 at its flat periphery 14 so that the raised profile of the shell 10 defines with the opercular film 20 an interior volume isolated from the outside. This internal volume defines a reservoir 11 as well as a reduced space defining an outlet orifice 12. Advantageously, the outlet orifice 12 can be formed by a part housed between the shell 10 and the film 20. Preferably, this part can constitute a nozzle 120 allowing a fine spraying of the product contained inside the tank 11. According to a preferred form of use, the tank 11 is not entirely filled with fluid product, but also contains a gas, for example l air, so as to create a two-phase spray through the outlet orifice 12. For actuation of the packaging 1, it suffices to press on a wall of the reservoir 11, for example the wall of the shell 10 which defines a actuating wall 110 which can be pushed in using a finger, for example the thumb. In its initial state still unused, the tank is completely isolated from the outside, since the film is fixed on the periphery of the shell 20, for example by welding. The outlet 12 is then closed by a part of the complex formed by the shell 10 and the film 20. Consequently, in order to be able to clear the outlet 12, a part of the complex formed by the shell and the film defines a removable closure element 13 delimited by a line of least resistance 21. Thus, when it is desired to use said dispenser, the outlet orifice 12 must first be released by removing or folding down the removable closure element 12 along the line of least resistance 21. The product is then dispensed simply by pressing on the actuating wall 110 so as to reduce the internal volume of the reservoir 11, so that fluid and air are discharged through the nozzle which opens to the outside through the outlet orifice 12. This is a packaging design for a fluid product already known from the prior art. According to the invention, the fluid dispenser further comprises an envelope 3 which at least partially covers the reservoir 11 and the closure element 3. In other words, it can be said that the envelope at least partially covers the thermoformed shell 10. In the embodiment used to illustrate the invention, the envelope 3 covers all of the thermoformed shell 10. It is of course possible to envisage other embodiments where the envelope only covers part of the reservoir 11 or of the flat periphery 14. The envelope 3 can be made of paper, cardboard material, plastic or the like and is connected to the package 1 on two opposite edges which extend parallel to the axis of longitudinal symmetry AA which passes at the level of the outlet orifice 12 as can be seen in FIG. 1. The envelope 3 is therefore fixed to the packaging on its edges of longer side so that the envelope has a wall 30 conv exe or curved as can be seen in FIG. 3, which possibly comes into contact with the reservoir 11 at the level of the actuating wall 110. In the embodiment shown, the envelope extends on the rear side of the packaging formed by the film 20 as can be seen in FIG. 2. In practice, the envelope 3 comprises a flap 31 which is fixed to the film 20 and a flap 32 which covers the flap 31, so that the packaging 1 is completely enveloped by the envelope 3. The flap 32 can be fixed to the film 20 and / or to the flap 31. One can of course imagine other embodiments where the envelope does not extend over the rear face of the packaging formed by the film, or in which the envelope is just fixed on the edges of the film 20.
Selon l'invention, l'enveloppe 3 définit une partie 33 délimitée par une ligne de moindre résistance 35. Ainsi, la paroi 30 qui recouvre la coque 10 définit une partie principale 301 et une partie supérieure 331 ; de manière similaire, le rabat 31 définit une partie principale 311 et une partie supérieure 331 ; et le volet 32 définit une partie principale 302 et une partie supérieure 332. La partie 33 est définie par les parties supérieures 330, 331 et 332. Selon l'invention, la partie 33 définit une bande détachable suivant la ligne de moindre résistance 35 qui s'étend sur tout le pourtour de l'enveloppe 3. Avantageusement, la ligne de moindre résistance 35 est superposée à la ligne de moindre résistance 21 du conditionnement 1. Ainsi, l'arrachage de la bande 31 le long de la ligne 33 ne fait que dévoiler l'élément d'obturation amovible 13 du conditionnement 1 qu'il suffit alors d'arracher ou de replier pour dévoiler l'orifice de sortie 12. Pour faciliter la préhension de la bande 33, il est prévu une languette 34 que l'on peut saisir pour détacher la bande 33 du reste de l'enveloppe.According to the invention, the casing 3 defines a part 33 delimited by a line of least resistance 35. Thus, the wall 30 which covers the shell 10 defines a main part 301 and an upper part 331; similarly, the flap 31 defines a main part 311 and an upper part 331; and the flap 32 defines a main part 302 and an upper part 332. The part 33 is defined by the upper parts 330, 331 and 332. According to the invention, the part 33 defines a detachable strip along the line of least resistance 35 which extends over the entire periphery of the envelope 3. Advantageously, the line of least resistance 35 is superimposed on the line of least resistance 21 of the packaging 1. Thus, tearing off the strip 31 along the line 33 only reveals the removable closure element 13 of the package 1 which then suffices to tear off or fold back to reveal the outlet orifice 12. To facilitate gripping the strip 33, there is provided a tongue 34 which can be grasped to detach the strip 33 from the rest of the envelope.
L'enveloppe 3, au moins au niveau de sa paroi 30, doit être suffisamment souple pour permettre l'actionnement du conditionnement par déformation de la paroi d'actionnement 110.The envelope 3, at least at the level of its wall 30, must be flexible enough to allow the packaging to be actuated by deformation of the actuating wall 110.
Ainsi, grâce à l'utilisation de cette enveloppe, on dispose d'un distributeur esthétique présentant une surface d'apposition d'indications importante, une bonne protection, ainsi que d'une aisance d'utilisation notamment en ce qui concerne l'ouverture du distributeur. Thus, thanks to the use of this envelope, there is an aesthetic dispenser having a surface for affixing large indications, good protection, as well as ease of use, in particular as regards the opening. from the distributor.

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1.- Distributeur de produit fluide comprenant un conditionnement de produit fluide (1) comportant :1.- Fluid product distributor comprising a fluid product packaging (1) comprising:
- un réservoir (11) pour le produit fluide formé avec au moins une paroi d'actionnement déformable (110), - un orifice de sortie (12) par lequel le produit fluide est distribué par déformation de la paroi d'actionnement (110),- a reservoir (11) for the fluid product formed with at least one deformable actuation wall (110), - an outlet orifice (12) through which the fluid product is distributed by deformation of the actuation wall (110) ,
- le conditionnement (1) étant pourvu d'une enveloppe (3) qui recouvre au moins partiellement le réservoir (11) et l'élément d'obturation (13), ladite enveloppe (3) comprenant une partie détachable (33) située au niveau de l'orifice de sortie (12), caractérisé en ce que le conditionnement (1) comprend :- The packaging (1) being provided with an envelope (3) which at least partially covers the reservoir (11) and the closure element (13), said envelope (3) comprising a detachable part (33) located at level of the outlet orifice (12), characterized in that the packaging (1) comprises:
- une coque (1) formant un relief et un pourtour sensiblement plat (14), eta shell (1) forming a relief and a substantially flat periphery (14), and
- un film (2) relié à la coque (1) sur son pourtour plat (14) pour définir en eux le réservoir (11) et l'orifice de sortie (12) au niveau du relief, - ledit orifice de sortie (12) étant obturé par un élément d'obturation amovible (13) de manière à isoler le réservoir (11) avant la première utilisation du distributeur, l'élément d'obturation (13) étant formé par une partie reliée de la coque et du film délimitée par une ligne de moindre résistance (21) passant devant l'orifice de sortie (13), de sorte qu'après avoir retiré la partie détachable (33), l'élément d'obturation (13) est accessible. - a film (2) connected to the shell (1) on its flat periphery (14) to define in them the reservoir (11) and the outlet orifice (12) at the relief level, - said outlet orifice (12 ) being closed by a removable closure element (13) so as to isolate the reservoir (11) before the first use of the dispenser, the closure element (13) being formed by a connected part of the shell and of the film delimited by a line of least resistance (21) passing in front of the outlet orifice (13), so that after having removed the detachable part (33), the closure element (13) is accessible.
2.- Distributeur de produit fluide selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la partie détachable (33) de l'enveloppe (3) est délimitée par une ligne de moindre résistance (35). 2. A fluid dispenser according to claim 1, in which the detachable part (33) of the envelope (3) is delimited by a line of least resistance (35).
3.- Distributeur de produit fluide selon les revendications 1 et 2, dans lequel les lignes de moindre résistance (21, 35) de l'élément d'obturation (13) et de la partie détachable (33) sont sensiblement superposées. 3. A fluid dispenser according to claims 1 and 2, wherein the lines of least resistance (21, 35) of the closure element (13) and the detachable part (33) are substantially superimposed.
4.- Distributeur de produit fluide selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'enveloppe (3) est reliée au conditionnement (1) sur deux bords opposés s 'étendant parallèlement à un axe de symétrie longitudinal du conditionnement (1) passant environ au niveau de l'orifice de sortie (12). 4. A fluid dispenser according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the envelope (3) is connected to the package (1) on two opposite edges extending parallel to an axis of longitudinal symmetry of the package (1) passing approximately at the outlet orifice (12).
5.- Distributeur de produit fluide selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'enveloppe (3) est fixée au film (2) du conditionnement5. A fluid dispenser according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the envelope (3) is fixed to the film (2) of the packaging.
(1).(1).
6.- Distributeur de produit fluide selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'enveloppe (3) se chevauche du côté du film (2). 6. A fluid dispenser according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the envelope (3) overlaps the side of the film (2).
7.- Distributeur de produit fluide selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la partie détachable se présente sous la forme d'une bande7. A fluid dispenser according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the detachable part is in the form of a strip.
(33) refermée sur elle-même du côté du film (1).(33) closed on itself on the side of the film (1).
8.- Distributeur de produit fluide selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la partie détachable (33) comprend une languette de préhension (314) que l'on saisit pour la détacher du reste de l'enveloppe.8. A fluid dispenser according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the detachable part (33) comprises a gripping tab (314) which is grasped to detach it from the rest of the envelope.
9.- Distributeur de produit fluide selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'enveloppe (3) est réalisée en un matériau souple déformable pour permettre l'actionnement au travers du distributeur par déformation de la paroi d'actionnement (10). 9. A fluid dispenser according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the casing (3) is made of a flexible deformable material to allow actuation through the dispenser by deformation of the actuation wall (10 ).
10.- Distributeur de produit fluide selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'orifice de distribution (12) est pourvu d'un gicleur (120) pour réaliser une pulvérisation. 10. A fluid dispenser according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the dispensing orifice (12) is provided with a nozzle (120) for spraying.
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