EP1422166B1 - Cap for a container such as an aerosol can - Google Patents

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EP1422166B1
EP1422166B1 EP03292221A EP03292221A EP1422166B1 EP 1422166 B1 EP1422166 B1 EP 1422166B1 EP 03292221 A EP03292221 A EP 03292221A EP 03292221 A EP03292221 A EP 03292221A EP 1422166 B1 EP1422166 B1 EP 1422166B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
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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
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/24—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
    • B65D51/242—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes provided with means for facilitating lifting or suspending of the container

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  • the present invention relates to a tank cap such as an aerosol container intended to be presented in a vertical position according to the preamble of the first claim
  • the packages of spray liquid products, in the form of an aerosol can are used for multiple applications and in particular for everyday applications.
  • the products are packaged in a plastic envelope (blister) provided with a hook or a cutout allowing a presentation hanging on a display rod.
  • a plastic envelope blister
  • Such a presentation is interesting in the case of products of relatively small size because it allows both to highlight the product by including in the packaging a presentation cardboard bearing the mark and explanations of use of the product etc ... without the increase in congestion being perceived as a disadvantage. On the contrary, this increase of the dimensions of the packaging by the blister is perceived as a development of the product.
  • a reservoir cap such as an aerosol can, intended to be presented in a suspended vertical position.
  • the cap according to this document comprises a retractable fastening member, made in the material of the cap.
  • This retractable member is in the form of a flat buckle with a hooking orifice.
  • This attachment member is made in one piece with the material of the cap.
  • this attachment member is formed in the same thickness of the top of the cap so that when the fastener member leaves an opening 26 in the top of the cap, that it is in the retracted position, that is to say -describe folded in the thickness of the lid or raised and hung.
  • the object of the present invention is to develop an aerosol spray cap enabling it to be presented in a hooked position at the point of sale, without creating any additional bulk, making it possible to use all the current means of packaging aerosol cans and to protect the valve when the product is at the point of sale, while offering great accessibility to the product hanging on its display.
  • the invention relates to a tank cap, in particular an aerosol can of the type defined above, characterized by the features of claim 1.
  • the cap according to the invention has the same size as that of a known cap, without attachment means. It therefore increases neither the dimensions nor the overall size of the aerosol can.
  • the extra thickness created by the retractable fastening member folded on the cover is negligible vis-à-vis the usual dimensional tolerances available for the packaging of such products. It will not require any transformation of the packaging means.
  • the gripping means for the cardboard and other operations are strictly the same as those used for bombs equipped with a conventional cap.
  • the installation of the aerosol can equipped with such a cap is extremely simple. Simply release the latching member and suspend the product to the rod of the display. The product remains perfectly accessible to the consumer who can take it in hand to examine it, read the instructions etc ... without having to remove it from the display.
  • the attachment member is in the form of a flat buckle provided with a hooking orifice made in one piece in the material of the cap being connected to this one by a hinge formed by a decrease in thickness of the material.
  • the hooking member is in the form of a flat hook made in one piece in the material of the cap being connected thereto by a hinge formed by a decrease in thickness of the material.
  • This embodiment of the fastening member is particularly advantageous because the cap is, for example, injected plastic material in one piece with a very simple mold.
  • the fastening members according to the invention may be open or closed hooks.
  • the top 12 of the body 1 comprises a retractable fastening member 2 in the form of a loop provided with a hole 21 of triangular shape, with inclined sides 22, 23 ending in an obtuse-angled apex 24 corresponding to the hooking position preferential on the display rod represented by the circle TP.
  • the attachment member is integrated at the top 12 of the cap, connected by a hinge 3 made in the material, the body 2 and the body 1 being in one piece.
  • the hinge 3 is formed by a reduction in the thickness of the material (see figure 1-2 ).
  • the fastening member 2 in the form of a loop is a flat piece. Its outer contour 25 is of trapezoidal overall shape and occupies the largest extension compatible with the contour 13 ( figure 1-5 ) of the body 1, to register within this contour without exceeding it so that the dimensions of the orifice 21 are as large as possible while having a solid loop.
  • the attachment member preferably occupies a position diametrical with respect to the top 12 of the body 1 of the cap so that the suspended product is in equilibrium position.
  • the top 12 of the cap also comprises a small boss 14, on the side towards which is folded the fastening member 2 in the retracted position, so as to then facilitate the grip to lift the fastening member from its retracted position to its snap position, if the natural elasticity of the hinge 3 was not sufficient to lift the fastener.
  • the figure 1-2 which is a side view shows the hooking of the cap installed on a display rod TP.
  • the figure 1-3 is a side view, cut, showing the retracted position of the fastening member 2, folded against the top 12 of the body 1 of the cap around the hinge 3. This figure shows that the extra thickness created above the body 1 the cap by the fastening member 2 folded is extremely small or negligible.
  • the Figure 1-4 is a top view corresponding to the figure 1-1 , showing the diametrical arrangement of the fastening member and especially of its hinge 3 connected to or forming part of the top 12 of the body 1.
  • the figure 1-5 shows the folded position of the fastening member 2 against the top 12 of the body of the cap 1 (corresponding to the sectional side view of the figure 1-3 ).
  • FIGS 2-1 to 2-5 show another embodiment of a hook-shaped fastener or open loop.
  • the body 1C of the cap itself also comprises the members 10C, 11C and the top 12C carries the fastening member 2C hook-shaped or open loop.
  • the general form of this hook is here quite close to that of loop 2 ( figure 1 ).
  • the opening 21C of the member 2C is of triangular shape bordered by inclined sides 22C, 23C joining at the top 24C to form the preferred hooking position, centered on the rod TP of the display.
  • the hook has a relatively small opening 26C, so that one is forced to deform the upper branch 27 of the hook of the member 2C relative to the base 28C connected by the hinge 3C above 12C.
  • the base 28C has a boss 29C.
  • This embodiment gives a resistant hook to support the load represented by the aerosol can; it prevents the hook and the product to which it belongs, are likely to detach too easily from the TP rod when the products attached to the rod TP are moved by a customer who seeks to read the label or to examine the product presented.
  • This fastening member 3C is folded over the top 12C of the body 1C as shown in FIG. figure 2-3 .
  • the attachment member 2C is connected to the top 12C by the hinge 3C in diametrical position.
  • the attachment member 2C fits in the contour 13C of the body 1C not to overflow or create additional space.
  • the attachment member in its various embodiments shown, described and possible can not only be used for the presentation of a product such as a spray can in position hung on a rod or display stand in a sales area, but also serve to store the product in the hooked position, especially since the object is bulky by its height and its standing position is still very stable especially when the tank is already deeply damaged.
  • the cap is made of plastic, if the retractable hook hinders the user, it can easily cut the hook at the hinge.

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Abstract

The cap (1) for an aerosol can has a suspension eye (2) extending vertically from its top but hinged (3) to allow it to fold flat against the top. The suspension eye is a flat loop which is formed in one piece with the cap and the hinge is formed by a thinned section between them.

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Domaine de l'inventionField of the invention

La présente invention concerne un capuchon de réservoir tel que bombe aérosol destiné à être présenté en position verticale selon le préambule de la première revendicationThe present invention relates to a tank cap such as an aerosol container intended to be presented in a vertical position according to the preamble of the first claim

Les conditionnements de produits liquides à pulvériser, sous la forme d'une bombe aérosol sont utilisés pour de multiples applications et en particulier pour les applications de la vie courante.The packages of spray liquid products, in the form of an aerosol can are used for multiple applications and in particular for everyday applications.

Ces bombes aérosol sont, en général, vendues à la pièce. Or actuellement ces produits sont présentés dans des cartons, en position debout ou sur des étagères. Mais comme la tendance des techniques de vente consiste à supprimer de plus en plus la présentation sur étagère au profit d'une présentation suspendue à des rails ou crochets, il serait souhaitable de pouvoir uniformiser ce type de présentation au plus grand nombre de produits.These aerosol cans are usually sold by the piece. Currently, these products are presented in cartons, standing or on shelves. But as the trend of sales techniques is to remove more and more the presentation on the shelf in favor of a presentation hanging on rails or hooks, it would be desirable to be able to standardize this type of presentation to the largest number of products.

Dans le cas de produits conditionnés dans des emballages de forme très particulière qui ne permettent pas de recevoir un crochet, les produits sont conditionnés dans une enveloppe en plastique (blister) munie d'un crochet ou d'une découpe permettant une présentation accrochée à une tige de présentoir.In the case of products packaged in packaging of very particular shape that does not allow to receive a hook, the products are packaged in a plastic envelope (blister) provided with a hook or a cutout allowing a presentation hanging on a display rod.

Une telle présentation est intéressante dans le cas de produits de dimension relativement petite car elle permet à la fois de mettre en valeur le produit en englobant dans le conditionnement une cartonnette de présentation portant la marque et des explications d'utilisation du produit etc... sans que l'augmentation de l'encombrement soit perçue comme un inconvénient. Bien au contraire cette augmentation des dimensions de l'emballage par le blister est perçue comme une mise en valeur du produit.Such a presentation is interesting in the case of products of relatively small size because it allows both to highlight the product by including in the packaging a presentation cardboard bearing the mark and explanations of use of the product etc ... without the increase in congestion being perceived as a disadvantage. On the contrary, this increase of the dimensions of the packaging by the blister is perceived as a development of the product.

Mais une telle présentation quoique possible également pour les bombes aérosol n'est pas intéressante car elle augmente les dimensions du produit, lui-même de dimensions déjà relativement grandes.But such a presentation although possible for aerosol cans is not interesting because it increases the size of the product, itself of already relatively large dimensions.

Cette augmentation des dimensions n'est pas une gêne uniquement dans le cadre de la présentation en vue de la vente mais surtout pour le conditionnement des produits pour le transport. En effet actuellement de telles bombes aérosol se placent de manière juxtaposée dans des cartons pour réduire le volume à transporter au strict minimum. Cela ne serait plus le cas si les bombes étaient placées dans une enveloppe plastique telle qu'un blister. L'avantage de la possibilité de commercialiser le produit en position accrochée ne compenserait pas le surcoût lié à l'augmentation du volume à transporter. Art antérieur This increase in size is not an inconvenience only in the context of the presentation for sale but especially for the packaging of products for transport. Indeed, currently such aerosol cans are placed juxtaposed in cartons to reduce the volume to be transported to a minimum. This would not be the case if the bombs were placed in a plastic envelope such as a blister. The advantage of the possibility of marketing the product in hooked position would not offset the additional cost of increasing the volume to be transported. Prior art

Il existe déjà selon le document US 4 714 671 , un capuchon de réservoir tel qu'une bombe aérosol, destiné à être présentée en position verticale suspendue. Le capuchon selon ce document comporte un organe d'accrochage escamotable, réalisé dans la matière du capuchon. Cet organe d'escamotable est en forme de boucle plate avec un orifice d'accrochage. Cet organe d'accrochage est réalisé en une seule pièce avec la matière du capuchon.It already exists according to the document US 4,714,671 , a reservoir cap such as an aerosol can, intended to be presented in a suspended vertical position. The cap according to this document comprises a retractable fastening member, made in the material of the cap. This retractable member is in the form of a flat buckle with a hooking orifice. This attachment member is made in one piece with the material of the cap.

Mais cet organe d'accrochage est réalisé dans l'épaisseur même du dessus du capuchon de sorte que lorsque l'organe d'accrochage laisse une ouverture 26 dans le dessus du capuchon, qu'il soit en position escamotée, c'est-à-dire rabattu dans l'épaisseur du couvercle ou relevé et accroché.But this attachment member is formed in the same thickness of the top of the cap so that when the fastener member leaves an opening 26 in the top of the cap, that it is in the retracted position, that is to say -describe folded in the thickness of the lid or raised and hung.

Or, cette ouverture importante au niveau de la soupape de la bombe de l'aérosol est très facilement accessible de l'extérieur. Cela permet à des personnes mal intentionnées d'appuyer sur la soupape de la bombe aérosol qui pourra être ainsi vidée de façon plus ou moins importante.However, this important opening at the level of the aerosol bomb valve is very easily accessible from the outside. This allows ill-intentioned people to press the valve of the aerosol can and can be emptied more or less important.

Cette situation est préjudiciable pour le client qui achètera cette bombe sans se rendre compte de son état. Dans le cas d'une bombe aérosol contenant des produits distribués à l'état de liquide ou de brouillard, par exemple des peintures, le liquide distribué par la valve ainsi actionnée de façon malveillante, risque de dégrader les produits voisins ou ceux qui se trouvent en dessous de la bombe ainsi accrochée.This situation is detrimental to the customer who will buy this bomb without realizing its condition. In the case of an aerosol container containing products dispensed in the form of liquid or fog, for example paints, the liquid dispensed by the valve thus maliciously actuated, may degrade neighboring products or those located under the bomb so hung.

Or, ce sont précisément de telles bombes aérosols qui risquent de faire l'objet d'actions malveillantes et d'occasionner des dégradations importantes des autres produits présentés.However, it is precisely such aerosol cans that may be the subject of malicious actions and cause significant damage to other products presented.

Cet état de la technique le plus proche est pris en compte dans le préambule de la première revendicationThis closest state of the art is taken into account in the preamble of the first claim

Objet et avantages de l'inventionObject and advantages of the invention

La présente invention a pour but de développer un capuchon de bombe aérosol permettant sa présentation en position accrochée sur les lieux de vente, ne créant pas d'encombrement supplémentaire, permettant d'utiliser tous les moyens de conditionnement actuels des bombes aérosol et de protéger la soupape lorsque le produit est sur le lieu de vente, tout en offrant une grande accessibilité au produit resté accroché à son présentoir.The object of the present invention is to develop an aerosol spray cap enabling it to be presented in a hooked position at the point of sale, without creating any additional bulk, making it possible to use all the current means of packaging aerosol cans and to protect the valve when the product is at the point of sale, while offering great accessibility to the product hanging on its display.

A cet effet l'invention concerne un capuchon de réservoir notamment de bombe aérosol du type défini ci-dessus, caractérisé par les caractéristiques de la revendication 1.For this purpose the invention relates to a tank cap, in particular an aerosol can of the type defined above, characterized by the features of claim 1.

Le capuchon selon l'invention a le même encombrement que celui d'un capuchon connu, sans moyen d'accrochage. Il n'augmente donc ni les dimensions ni l'encombrement global de la bombe aérosol.The cap according to the invention has the same size as that of a known cap, without attachment means. It therefore increases neither the dimensions nor the overall size of the aerosol can.

En position de rangement (stockage et transport) la surépaisseur créée par l'organe d'accrochage escamotable rabattu sur le couvercle est négligeable vis-à-vis des tolérances dimensionnelles habituelles dont on dispose pour l'emballage de tels produits. Il ne nécessitera aucune transformation des moyens d'emballage. Comme le capuchon a la même hauteur, les moyens de préhension pour la mise en carton et autres opérations sont strictement les mêmes que ceux utilisés pour les bombes équipées d'un capuchon classique.In the storage position (storage and transport) the extra thickness created by the retractable fastening member folded on the cover is negligible vis-à-vis the usual dimensional tolerances available for the packaging of such products. It will not require any transformation of the packaging means. As the cap has the same height, the gripping means for the cardboard and other operations are strictly the same as those used for bombs equipped with a conventional cap.

Sur le lieu de vente, la mise en place de la bombe aérosol équipée d'un tel capuchon est extrêmement simple. Il suffit de dégager l'organe d'accrochage et de suspendre le produit à la tige du présentoir. Le produit reste alors parfaitement accessible au consommateur qui pourra le prendre en main pour l'examiner, lire la notice etc... sans avoir à l'enlever du présentoir.At the point of sale, the installation of the aerosol can equipped with such a cap is extremely simple. Simply release the latching member and suspend the product to the rod of the display. The product remains perfectly accessible to the consumer who can take it in hand to examine it, read the instructions etc ... without having to remove it from the display.

Suivant une autre caractéristique avantageuse, l'organe d'accrochage est en forme de boucle plate munie d'un orifice d'accrochage réalisé en une seule pièce dans la matière du capuchon en étant relié à celui-ci par une charnière formée par une diminution d'épaisseur de la matière.According to another advantageous characteristic, the attachment member is in the form of a flat buckle provided with a hooking orifice made in one piece in the material of the cap being connected to this one by a hinge formed by a decrease in thickness of the material.

Suivant une autre caractéristique, l'organe d'accrochage est en forme de crochet plat réalisé en une seule pièce dans la matière du capuchon en étant relié à celui-ci par une charnière formée par une diminution d'épaisseur de la matière.According to another characteristic, the hooking member is in the form of a flat hook made in one piece in the material of the cap being connected thereto by a hinge formed by a decrease in thickness of the material.

Cette réalisation de l'organe d'accrochage est particulièrement avantageuse car le capuchon est, par exemple, injecté en matière plastique en une seule pièce avec un moule très simple.This embodiment of the fastening member is particularly advantageous because the cap is, for example, injected plastic material in one piece with a very simple mold.

Les organes d'accrochage selon l'invention peuvent être des crochets ouverts ou fermés.The fastening members according to the invention may be open or closed hooks.

Il est également possible de prévoir plusieurs tels organes d'accrochage pour réaliser dans le couvercle, escamotable, pour faciliter l'accrochage à différents types de tiges ou rails de présentoir.It is also possible to provide several such fasteners to achieve in the lid, retractable, to facilitate the attachment to different types of rods or display rails.

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La présente invention sera décrite ci-après de manière plus détaillée à l'aide des dessins annexés dans lesquels :

  • les figures 1-1 à 1-5 sont des vues de côté et de dessus respectives d'un premier mode de réalisation d'un capuchon selon l'invention avec un organe d'accrochage en forme de boucle,
  • les figures 2-1 à 2-5 sont diverses vues de côté et de dessus d'un autre mode de réalisation de capuchon selon l'invention avec un organe d'accrochage ouvert.
The present invention will be described hereinafter in more detail with the aid of the accompanying drawings in which:
  • the Figures 1-1 to 1-5 are respective side and top views of a first embodiment of a cap according to the invention with a loop-shaped fastener,
  • the Figures 2-1 to 2-5 are various side and top views of another embodiment of the cap according to the invention with an open fastener.

Description de divers modes de réalisation de l'inventionDescription of Various Embodiments of the Invention

Selon les figures 1-1... 1-5, un premier mode de réalisation d'un capuchon de réservoir tel qu'une bombe aérosol comprend un corps 1 formant le capuchon proprement dit, avec des nervures intérieures 10 et des bossages d'enclipsage périphériques 11 venant derrière le rebord de sertissage arrondi, habituel de la partie supérieure du réservoir non représenté dans les dessins.According to figures 1-1 ... 1-5 , a first embodiment of a reservoir cap such as an aerosol can comprises a body 1 forming the cap itself, with inner ribs 10 and peripheral clipping bosses 11 coming behind the usual rounded crimping flange of the upper part of the tank not shown in the drawings.

Le dessus 12 du corps 1 comporte un organe d'accrochage escamotable 2 en forme de boucle muni d'un orifice 21 de forme triangulaire, à côtés inclinés 22, 23 se terminant par un sommet 24 à angle obtus correspondant à la position d'accrochage préférentiel sur la tige de présentoir figurée par le cercle TP.The top 12 of the body 1 comprises a retractable fastening member 2 in the form of a loop provided with a hole 21 of triangular shape, with inclined sides 22, 23 ending in an obtuse-angled apex 24 corresponding to the hooking position preferential on the display rod represented by the circle TP.

L'organe d'accrochage est intégré au dessus 12 du capuchon, relié par une charnière 3 réalisée dans la matière, l'organe d'accrochage 2 et le corps 1 étant en une seule pièce. La charnière 3 est formée par une réduction d'épaisseur de la matière (voir figure 1-2).The attachment member is integrated at the top 12 of the cap, connected by a hinge 3 made in the material, the body 2 and the body 1 being in one piece. The hinge 3 is formed by a reduction in the thickness of the material (see figure 1-2 ).

L'organe d'accrochage 2 en forme de boucle, est une pièce plate. Son contour extérieur 25 est de forme globale trapézoïdale et occupe la plus grande extension compatible avec le contour 13 (figure 1-5) du corps 1, pour s'inscrire à l'intérieur de ce contour sans en dépasser pour que les dimensions de l'orifice 21 soient aussi grandes que possible tout en ayant une boucle solide.The fastening member 2 in the form of a loop, is a flat piece. Its outer contour 25 is of trapezoidal overall shape and occupies the largest extension compatible with the contour 13 ( figure 1-5 ) of the body 1, to register within this contour without exceeding it so that the dimensions of the orifice 21 are as large as possible while having a solid loop.

L'organe d'accrochage occupe de préférence une position diamétrale par rapport au dessus 12 du corps 1 du capuchon de manière que le produit suspendu soit en position d'équilibre.The attachment member preferably occupies a position diametrical with respect to the top 12 of the body 1 of the cap so that the suspended product is in equilibrium position.

Le dessus 12 du capuchon comporte également un petit bossage 14, du côté vers lequel est rabattu l'organe d'accrochage 2 en position escamotée, de manière à faciliter ensuite la prise pour soulever l'organe d'accrochage de sa position escamotée vers sa position d'accrochage, si l'élasticité naturelle de la charnière 3 ne devait pas suffire pour soulever l'organe d'accrochage.The top 12 of the cap also comprises a small boss 14, on the side towards which is folded the fastening member 2 in the retracted position, so as to then facilitate the grip to lift the fastening member from its retracted position to its snap position, if the natural elasticity of the hinge 3 was not sufficient to lift the fastener.

La figure 1-2 qui est une vue de côté montre l'accrochage du capuchon installé sur une tige de présentoir TP.The figure 1-2 which is a side view shows the hooking of the cap installed on a display rod TP.

La figure 1-3 est une vue de côté, coupée, montrant la position escamotée de l'organe d'accrochage 2, rabattu contre le dessus 12 du corps 1 du capuchon autour de la charnière 3. Cette figure montre que la surépaisseur créée au-dessus du corps 1 du capuchon par l'organe d'accrochage 2 rabattu est extrêmement faible voire négligeable.The figure 1-3 is a side view, cut, showing the retracted position of the fastening member 2, folded against the top 12 of the body 1 of the cap around the hinge 3. This figure shows that the extra thickness created above the body 1 the cap by the fastening member 2 folded is extremely small or negligible.

La figure 1-4 est une vue de dessus correspondant à la figure 1-1, montrant la disposition diamétrale de l'organe d'accrochage et surtout de sa charnière 3 reliée ou faisant partie du dessus 12 du corps 1.The Figure 1-4 is a top view corresponding to the figure 1-1 , showing the diametrical arrangement of the fastening member and especially of its hinge 3 connected to or forming part of the top 12 of the body 1.

La figure 1-5 montre la position rabattue de l'organe d'accrochage 2 contre le dessus 12 du corps du capuchon 1 (correspondant à la vue en coupe de côté de la figure 1-3).The figure 1-5 shows the folded position of the fastening member 2 against the top 12 of the body of the cap 1 (corresponding to the sectional side view of the figure 1-3 ).

Les figures 2-1 à 2-5 montrent un autre mode de réalisation d'un organe d'accrochage en forme de crochet ou de boucle ouverte.The Figures 2-1 to 2-5 show another embodiment of a hook-shaped fastener or open loop.

Les différents éléments de ce capuchon qui correspondent aux éléments déjà décrits et représentés aux figures 1-1... 1-5 portent les mêmes références complétées par le suffixe B.The different elements of this cap that correspond to the elements already described and represented in figures 1-1 ... 1-5 bear the same references completed by the suffix B.

Le corps 1C du capuchon proprement dit comporte également les organes 10C, 11C et le dessus 12C porte l'organe d'accrochage 2C en forme de crochet ou de boucle ouverte. La forme générale de ce crochet est ici assez voisine de celle de la boucle 2 (figure 1). L'ouverture 21C de l'organe 2C est de forme triangulaire bordée par des côtés inclinés 22C, 23C se rejoignant au sommet 24C pour constituer la position préférentielle d'accrochage, centrée, sur la tige TP du présentoir.The body 1C of the cap itself also comprises the members 10C, 11C and the top 12C carries the fastening member 2C hook-shaped or open loop. The general form of this hook is here quite close to that of loop 2 ( figure 1 ). The opening 21C of the member 2C is of triangular shape bordered by inclined sides 22C, 23C joining at the top 24C to form the preferred hooking position, centered on the rod TP of the display.

Le crochet comporte une ouverture 26C relativement petite, pour que l'on soit forcé de déformer la branche supérieure 27 du crochet de l'organe 2C par rapport à la base 28C relié par la charnière 3C au dessus 12C.The hook has a relatively small opening 26C, so that one is forced to deform the upper branch 27 of the hook of the member 2C relative to the base 28C connected by the hinge 3C above 12C.

Au niveau de l'ouverture 26C, la base 28C comporte un bossage 29C.At the opening 26C, the base 28C has a boss 29C.

Cette réalisation donne un crochet résistant pour soutenir la charge représentée par la bombe aérosol ; elle évite que le crochet et le produit auquel il appartient, ne risquent de se détacher trop facilement de la tige TP lorsque les produits accrochés à la tige TP sont bougés par un client qui cherche à lire l'étiquette ou à examiner le produit présenté.This embodiment gives a resistant hook to support the load represented by the aerosol can; it prevents the hook and the product to which it belongs, are likely to detach too easily from the TP rod when the products attached to the rod TP are moved by a customer who seeks to read the label or to examine the product presented.

Cet organe d'accrochage 3C se rabat sur le dessus 12C du corps 1C comme le montre la figure 2-3.This fastening member 3C is folded over the top 12C of the body 1C as shown in FIG. figure 2-3 .

Comme dans les autres modes de réalisation, l'organe d'accrochage 2C est relié au dessus 12C par la charnière 3C en position diamétrale. L'organe d'accrochage 2C s'inscrit dans le contour 13C du corps 1C pour ne pas en déborder ni créer d'encombrement supplémentaire.As in the other embodiments, the attachment member 2C is connected to the top 12C by the hinge 3C in diametrical position. The attachment member 2C fits in the contour 13C of the body 1C not to overflow or create additional space.

L'organe d'accrochage sous ses différentes formes de réalisation représentées, décrites et envisageables peut non seulement servir à la présentation d'un produit tel qu'une bombe aérosol en position accrochée à une tige ou potence de présentoir dans une surface de vente, mais servir également au rangement du produit en position accrochée, d'autant plus que l'objet est encombrant par sa hauteur et que sa position debout n'est toujours très stable surtout lorsque le réservoir est déjà très entamé.The attachment member in its various embodiments shown, described and possible can not only be used for the presentation of a product such as a spray can in position hung on a rod or display stand in a sales area, but also serve to store the product in the hooked position, especially since the object is bulky by its height and its standing position is still very stable especially when the tank is already deeply damaged.

Enfin comme le capuchon est réalisé en matière plastique, si le crochet escamotable gêne l'utilisateur, il pourra facilement couper le crochet au niveau de la charnière.Finally, as the cap is made of plastic, if the retractable hook hinders the user, it can easily cut the hook at the hinge.

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  1. Cap for a container such as an aerosol can designed to be displayed in a vertical position, comprising
    a retractable hanger element in the shape of a flat loop with a hanger eye made in a single piece with the material of the cap,
    characterised in that
    - the hanger element (2) is joined to the top (12) of the cap by a hinge (3) so that it can be folded down flat onto the top of the cap or can be moved into an upright hanging position and
    - the hinge (3) is disposed in a diametric position with respect to the cap.
  2. Container cap as claimed in claim 1,
    characterised in that
    the opening (21C) of the hanger element (2C) is of a triangular shape bounded by inclined sides (22C, 23C) joining at the apex (24C) to form a preferential centred hanging position on the bar of the display unit.
  3. Container cap as claimed in claim 1,
    characterised in that
    the hanger element (2C) is hook-shaped with a relatively small opening (26C), which has a boss (29C) at its base (28C).
  4. Container cap as claimed in claim 1,
    characterised in that
    the top (12) of the body (1) of the cap has a side boss (14), towards which the hanger element (2) is folded in the retracted position.
  5. Container cap as claimed in claim 1,
    characterised in that
    the hanger element has an integrally formed small spike which locates in a small hole of the cap when the hanger element is in the retracted position so that the hanger element is held flat on the top of the cap due to a clipping action.
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