EP1426304A2 - Product packaging under film-sealed shell - Google Patents
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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
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
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- A45D40/0087—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks for samples
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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
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- B65D73/0092—Packages comprising articles attached to cards, sheets or webs the articles being retained or enclosed in a folded-over or doubled card within a window, hole or cut-out portion combined with a preformed enclosure, e.g. a bulb
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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
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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
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
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- the present invention relates to product packaging, which can be both a liquid and a solid, in one or more tanks formed by a shell covered by a film.
- product packaging which can be both a liquid and a solid, in one or more tanks formed by a shell covered by a film.
- This kind of inexpensive packaging is often distributed as a product sample for promotional purposes.
- the present invention therefore finds a privileged application in the fields of perfumery and cosmetic.
- the products thus packaged can be of any kind, such as example of perfumes, creams, lipsticks or even eyeshadows.
- a simple technique widely used to package such products in the form of samples consists of thermoforming a plastic sheet so as to make a shell defining at least one concave part which is filled with the desired product, an opercular film then being welded to the shell, but not at the level of the concave part, so that the film defines with the shell at least one reservoir.
- the shell thus generally defines two zones, a flat zone at which the film opercular is welded, and one or more raised zones which define the tanks.
- the opercular film constitutes the back of the packaging, so that the thermoformed shell defines the top on which the brand and the nature of the product are for example indicated.
- the thermoformed shell thus constitutes a support advertising or promotional for the manufacturer or distributor of the product as well conditioning.
- the domed area of the thermoformed shell considerably limits the advertising support plan which is often reduced to the least profiled central part.
- this area is not flat, this causes difficulties as to printing or sticking the label indicating the nature and brand of the product.
- the flat area surrounding the curved area is limited since it only defines a flange of narrow width which extends around the convex zone which defines the tank.
- thermoforming it is not possible to make a shell with a desired aesthetic appearance, because the profile area which forms the reservoir must be surrounded in this peripheral flat area which seriously harms the aesthetics. This peripheral planar zone is indeed necessary for welding the lidding film which closes the tank.
- the use of the bottom that is to say the opercular film as a support display, is practically not feasible or at least unsightly. Indeed, the film in its part where it completes the tank does not have a perfectly surface flat, rather deformed or wavy. On the other hand, in its part welded to the hull, the film has an embossed surface unsuitable for printing. The opercular film does not form therefore not a good support surface for affixing indications relating to the product.
- document US-A-5 344 018 describes a fluid dispenser comprising a shell forming a raised part and an opercular film connected to the shell, but not at the level of said raised portion to form a reservoir of product fluid, said raised part defining an actuating wall for extracting produced by pressure on said reservoir, through an outlet orifice.
- the preamble to the main claim is based on this document.
- the object of the present invention is to remedy the aforementioned drawbacks of the art previous by defining a product packaging which on the one hand offers better aesthetic appearance and which, on the other hand, defines a more adequate adequate support area for the indication of the brand and the nature of the product.
- the present invention provides product packaging.
- a shell forming at least one raised part and an opercular film connected to the shell, but not at the level of said at least one raised part, to form at least a product reservoir, the hull being at least partially covered by at least one flap, said flap being integral with the shell and / or the film by two opposite edges. So, this flap mask on the one hand the sometimes unsightly tank and on the other hand offers a zone of larger support.
- the flap can be formed by the opercular film, the shell, or both.
- the flap is then presented in the form an extension and an extension of the film and / or the shell which is brought back onto the shell by pivoting or folding along a joint.
- the edge opposite the joint is then permanently secured to the shell and / or the film. he it is indeed a final fixation so that the flap permanently hides the shell.
- the flap can be formed by a sheet separate that we came to attach to the shell or film.
- the term "flap” it is actually an attached sheet independent of the hull or movie.
- the flap can be provided with at least a window at the level of the tank so as to reveal in an aesthetic manner a part of the hull.
- This window can advantageously have an aesthetic form such as the outline of a perfume bottle in the case of a perfume sample.
- the raised part can define an actuating wall for extracting of the product by pressing on said reservoir advantageously through a nozzle spray.
- the method of extracting the product from the tank is largely depending on the nature of the packaged product, whether liquid, pasty or solid.
- the actuation wall is driven through the flap.
- part of the cover film may be peelable to open directly the tank or reveal an outlet orifice, for example that of a sprinkler.
- the product packaging can be a fluid sample, such as perfume.
- the packaging consists essentially of two elements, namely a thermoformed shell designated as a whole by the reference numeral 1 and an opercular film 2.
- the shell which can advantageously be produced by thermoforming, comprises a flat zone 12 which extends all around a central raised zone 11.
- This zone in relief 11 therefore forms a sort of dome which defines the volume of the reservoir in which the product is stored, perfume in this case.
- the film opercular 2 is made integral with the flat area 12, but not with the raised area 11. It it is therefore essential that the flat zone 12 extends over the entire periphery of the relief zone 11.
- the zone or part in relief 11 is provided with a outlet port 112 which may advantageously be an orifice of a nozzle spray placed inside the tank.
- part of the raised area 11 defines an actuating wall 111 that can be pushed in with a finger, for example the thumb, to exert pressure on the perfume contained in the tank. It is therefore advantageous if the shell is made from a relatively rigid but still flexible plastic material allowing the raised area 11 to regain its original shape after pressing the actuating wall 111.
- this product packaging is of a completely conventional type which is widely used for perfume samples.
- this packaging is provided with a flap 3 intended to cover at least part of the shell 1 defined by its planar zone 12 and its raised zone 11.
- This flap 3 is in the embodiment of Figure 1 in the form of a extension of the complex formed by the shell 1 and the cover film 2 therein heat sealed.
- the flap 3 is therefore made in one piece with the complex 1, 2 defining the reservoir.
- the shell is extended upwards by a part 13 connecting the flat area 12 via a section portion 14.
- the cover film is extended upwards by a flap part 23 which connects part 22 of film 2 which forms the bottom by a portion of edge 24.
- the part of edge 14, 24 is articulated with respect to the flat part 12, 22 along a line articulation defined by the upper edge of the packaging area defining the tank.
- the flap in its area 13 is articulated relative to the part of section 14, 24 around a line of articulation parallel to that shared by the part of edge 13, 24 with the flat area 12, 22.
- the flap 3 is brought back by a double pivoting on the part of the shell forming the tank, so as to hide the product tank.
- the flap 3 offers an extended area which can be used for the registration of the brand and the nature of the product.
- the flap 3 is pierced with a window 25 which, once the flap 3 returned to the tank, leaves appear part of it.
- the shape of window 25 can advantageously have an aesthetic appearance, for example that of a perfume bottle.
- the window 25 can be dimensioned so that it reveals the dispensing orifice 112 and advantageously, the actuating wall 111.
- the packaging is also provided with a heel 4 also defined by the complex formed by the shell 1 and the film 2.
- the heel 4 is has the form of a flap which constitutes a retaining angle for the free end of the flap 3 when it is brought back to the reservoir. Heel 4 is like this formed of a heel part 16 formed by an extension of the flat area 12 and a heel part 26 formed by an extension of the bottom 22 formed by the film Opercular.
- the flap 3 is permanently attached to heel 4, for example by gluing, the distribution of the perfume being possible through the window 25.
- the flap 3 therefore constitutes a fixed wall which at least partially covers the tank.
- the flap 3 and the heel 4 define a support area for the registration of the brand and the nature of the product in addition of the area of the raised part 11 which is visible through the window 25.
- the flap 3 hides the unsightly aspects of the shell 1 while increasing the area usable for affixing the brand and the nature of the product.
- this packaging comprises a thermoformed shell defining a peripheral planar zone 12 at the center of which projects a dome 11 defining with the opercular film 2 in its bottom part 22 the tank in which the fluid product is stored.
- the outlet orifice 121 of this sample is closed by a tear-off tab or foldable 17 along a breaking or folding line 122.
- the thermoformed shell defines an outlet conduit 113 which can advantageously be provided with a nozzle in the case of a sprayable product.
- this sample is provided with a flap 3 formed by the film opercular 2 in the form of a lateral extension 23 which covers the whole of the reservoir defined by the raised part 11 with the exception of the end of the outlet channel 113 which defines the outlet orifice 121.
- the flap 23 formed by the opercular film 2 extends therefore from one side edge of the flat part 12 to the other side edge where it is fixed by example by gluing or heat sealing on the bottom part 22 of the opercular film 2.
- the flap 3 defines a lateral fixing strip 27 which is applied to the bottom part 22 as can be seen more precisely in FIG. 3a.
- the flap 3 permanently covers the fluid reservoir so that the actuation of the distributor by pressing in of the part 11 takes place through the flap 3, the orifice of exit 121 not being masked by the latter.
- the flap 3 hides all of the unsightly spaces of the hull 1 and also offers a very large area for a position of the brand and the nature of the product.
- the flap 3 is produced by an extension of the shell, the film or the complex produced by the shell and the film.
- a flap from a sheet that is attached to the shell or film, as can be seen in Figure 4 where a flexible sheet is attached to the shell at the flat area 12.
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La présente invention concerne un conditionnement de produit, qui peut être aussi bien un liquide qu'un solide, dans un ou plusieurs réservoirs formés par une coque operculée par un film. Ce genre de conditionnements bon marché est souvent distribué en tant qu'échantillon de produit dans un but promotionnel. La présente invention trouve donc une application privilégiée dans les domaines de la parfumerie et de la cosmétique. Les produits ainsi conditionnés peuvent être de toute nature, comme par exemple des parfums, des crèmes, des rouges à lèvres ou encore des fards à paupières.The present invention relates to product packaging, which can be both a liquid and a solid, in one or more tanks formed by a shell covered by a film. This kind of inexpensive packaging is often distributed as a product sample for promotional purposes. The present invention therefore finds a privileged application in the fields of perfumery and cosmetic. The products thus packaged can be of any kind, such as example of perfumes, creams, lipsticks or even eyeshadows.
Une technique simple et largement utilisée pour conditionner de tels produits sous forme d'échantillons consiste à thermoformer une feuille plastique de manière à réaliser une coque définissant au moins une partie concave que l'on remplit avec le produit voulu, un film operculaire étant ensuite soudé à la coque, mais pas au niveau de la partie concave, de sorte que le film définit avec la coque au moins un réservoir. La coque définit ainsi globalement deux zones, une zone plane à laquelle le film operculaire est soudé, et une ou plusieurs zones en relief qui définissent le ou les réservoirs. En général, le film operculaire constitue l'arrière du conditionnement, alors que la coque thermoformée définit le dessus sur lequel la marque et la nature du produit sont par exemple indiquées. La coque thermoformée constitue ainsi un support publicitaire ou promotionnel pour le fabriquant ou le distributeur du produit ainsi conditionné.A simple technique widely used to package such products in the form of samples consists of thermoforming a plastic sheet so as to make a shell defining at least one concave part which is filled with the desired product, an opercular film then being welded to the shell, but not at the level of the concave part, so that the film defines with the shell at least one reservoir. The shell thus generally defines two zones, a flat zone at which the film opercular is welded, and one or more raised zones which define the tanks. In general, the opercular film constitutes the back of the packaging, so that the thermoformed shell defines the top on which the brand and the nature of the product are for example indicated. The thermoformed shell thus constitutes a support advertising or promotional for the manufacturer or distributor of the product as well conditioning.
Cependant, la zone bombée de la coque thermoformée limite considérablement le plan de support publicitaire qui se réduit souvent à la partie centrale la moins profilée. En outre, du fait que cette zone n'est pas plane, cela entraíne des difficultés quant à l'impression ou au collage de l'étiquette indiquant la nature et la marque du produit. En dehors de cette zone centrale tout de même bombée, il n'est pas possible d'utiliser une autre zone de la coque pour y faire figurer des indications relatives au produit. En effet, la zone plane entourant la zone bombée est limitée puisqu'elle ne définit qu'une bride de faible largeur qui s'étend autour de la zone bombée qui définit le réservoir. D'autre part, du fait de la technique utilisée, c'est-à-dire le thermoformage, il n'est pas possible de réaliser une coque ayant un aspect esthétique recherché, du fait que la zone en profil qui forme le réservoir doit obligatoirement être entourée dans cette zone plane périphérique qui nuit gravement à l'esthétique. Cette zone plane périphérique est en effet nécessaire pour le soudage du film operculaire qui vient fermer le réservoir.However, the domed area of the thermoformed shell considerably limits the advertising support plan which is often reduced to the least profiled central part. In addition, the fact that this area is not flat, this causes difficulties as to printing or sticking the label indicating the nature and brand of the product. In outside of this central, still domed area, it is not possible to use a other area of the hull to display indications relating to the product. Indeed, the flat area surrounding the curved area is limited since it only defines a flange of narrow width which extends around the convex zone which defines the tank. On the other hand, due to the technique used, i.e. thermoforming, it is not possible to make a shell with a desired aesthetic appearance, because the profile area which forms the reservoir must be surrounded in this peripheral flat area which seriously harms the aesthetics. This peripheral planar zone is indeed necessary for welding the lidding film which closes the tank.
En outre, l'utilisation du fond, c'est-à-dire du film operculaire en tant que support d'affichage, n'est pratiquement pas réalisable ou du moins inesthétique. En effet, le film dans sa partie où il complète le réservoir ne présente pas une surface parfaitement plane, au plutôt déformée ou ondulée. D'autre part, dans sa partie soudée à la coque, le film présente une surface gaufrée impropre à l'impression. Le film operculaire ne forme donc pas une bonne surface de support pour l'apposition d'indications relatives au produit.In addition, the use of the bottom, that is to say the opercular film as a support display, is practically not feasible or at least unsightly. Indeed, the film in its part where it completes the tank does not have a perfectly surface flat, rather deformed or wavy. On the other hand, in its part welded to the hull, the film has an embossed surface unsuitable for printing. The opercular film does not form therefore not a good support surface for affixing indications relating to the product.
On connaít du document US-4 169 531 un conditionnement de comprimés comprenant une coque thermoformée définissant des parties en relief formant des réservoirs pour des comprimés individuels. La coque forme en outre un rabat de protection sous la forme d'un couvercle articulé sur un bord qui peut être rabattu sur les réservoirs individuels. Un opercule est appliqué sur les réservoirs pour les isoler les uns des autres. Pour sortir un comprimé de son réservoir, il faut d'abord ouvrir le couvercle et appuyer à l'aide d'un doigt sur une partie en relief du réservoir, ce qui entraíne la rupture de l'opercule. Le couvercle articulé a donc pour seul but d'empêcher tout enfoncement accidentel d'un réservoir. Une fois ouvert, il n'offre plus une surface adéquate pour l'apposition d'indications.We know from document US-4 169 531 a packaging of tablets comprising a thermoformed shell defining raised portions forming reservoirs for individual tablets. The shell also forms a flap of protection in the form of a cover hinged on one edge which can be folded down on the individual tanks. A seal is applied to the tanks to isolate them others. To remove a tablet from its reservoir, first open the cover and press with a finger on a raised part of the tank, which causes the rupture of the seal. The hinged cover is therefore only intended to prevent any accidental sinking of a tank. Once opened, it no longer offers a surface suitable for affixing indications.
D'autre part, le document US-A-5 344 018 décrit un distributeur de produit fluide comprenant une coque formant une partie en relief et un film operculaire relié à la coque, mais pas au niveau de ladite partie en relief pour former un réservoir de produit fluide, ladite partie en relief définissant une paroi d'actionnement pour extraire du produit par pression sur ledit réservoir, à travers un orifice de sortie. Le préambule de la revendication principale est basé sur ce document.On the other hand, document US-A-5 344 018 describes a fluid dispenser comprising a shell forming a raised part and an opercular film connected to the shell, but not at the level of said raised portion to form a reservoir of product fluid, said raised part defining an actuating wall for extracting produced by pressure on said reservoir, through an outlet orifice. The preamble to the main claim is based on this document.
Le but de la présente invention est de remédier aux inconvénients précités de l'art antérieur en définissant un conditionnement de produit qui d'une part offre un meilleur aspect esthétique et qui d'autre part définit une zone de support adéquate plus étendue pour l'indication de la marque et de la nature du produit.The object of the present invention is to remedy the aforementioned drawbacks of the art previous by defining a product packaging which on the one hand offers better aesthetic appearance and which, on the other hand, defines a more adequate adequate support area for the indication of the brand and the nature of the product.
Pour atteindre ce but, la présente invention propose un conditionnement de produit comprenant une coque formant au moins une partie en relief et un film operculaire relié à la coque, mais pas au niveau de ladite au moins une partie en relief, pour former au moins un réservoir de produit, la coque étant au moins partiellement recouverte par au moins un rabat, ledit rabat étant solidaire de la coque et/ou du film par deux bords opposés. Ainsi, ce rabat masque d'une part le réservoir parfois inesthétique et offre d'autre part une zone de support plus grande.To achieve this goal, the present invention provides product packaging. comprising a shell forming at least one raised part and an opercular film connected to the shell, but not at the level of said at least one raised part, to form at least a product reservoir, the hull being at least partially covered by at least one flap, said flap being integral with the shell and / or the film by two opposite edges. So, this flap mask on the one hand the sometimes unsightly tank and on the other hand offers a zone of larger support.
Selon une caractéristique intéressante de l'invention, le rabat peut être formé par le film operculaire, la coque, ou par les deux. Le rabat se présente alors sous la forme d'un prolongement et d'une extension du film et/ou de la coque que l'on ramène sur la coque par pivotement ou pliage le long d'une articulation. Le bord opposé à l'articulation est ensuite rendu solidaire définitivement de la coque et/ou du film. Il s'agit bien d'une fixation définitive de sorte que le rabat masque définitivement la coque.According to an advantageous characteristic of the invention, the flap can be formed by the opercular film, the shell, or both. The flap is then presented in the form an extension and an extension of the film and / or the shell which is brought back onto the shell by pivoting or folding along a joint. The edge opposite the joint is then permanently secured to the shell and / or the film. he it is indeed a final fixation so that the flap permanently hides the shell.
Selon une autre forme de réalisation, le rabat peut être formé par une feuille séparée que l'on est venu fixer à la coque ou au film. Dans ce cas, bien que l'on utilise le terme « rabat », il s'agit en fait d'une feuille rapportée indépendante de la coque ou du film.According to another embodiment, the flap can be formed by a sheet separate that we came to attach to the shell or film. In this case, although the term "flap", it is actually an attached sheet independent of the hull or movie.
Le rabat peut selon une forme de réalisation esthétique être pourvu d'au moins une fenêtre au niveau du réservoir de manière à dévoiler de manière esthétique une partie de la coque. Cette fenêtre peut avantageusement avoir une forme esthétique telle que le contour d'une bouteille de parfum dans le cas d'un échantillon de parfum.According to an aesthetic embodiment, the flap can be provided with at least a window at the level of the tank so as to reveal in an aesthetic manner a part of the hull. This window can advantageously have an aesthetic form such as the outline of a perfume bottle in the case of a perfume sample.
D'autre part, la partie en relief peut définir une paroi d'actionnement pour extraire du produit par pression sur ledit réservoir avantageusement à travers un gicleur de pulvérisation. Le mode d'extraction du produit hors du réservoir est largement dépendant de la nature du produit conditionné qu'il soit liquide, pâteux ou solide. Dans ce cas, l'enfoncement de la paroi d'actionnement est réalisé à travers le rabat. Selon un mode de réalisation, une partie du film operculaire peut être pelable pour ouvrir directement le réservoir ou dévoiler un orifice de sortie, par exemple celui d'un gicleur.On the other hand, the raised part can define an actuating wall for extracting of the product by pressing on said reservoir advantageously through a nozzle spray. The method of extracting the product from the tank is largely depending on the nature of the packaged product, whether liquid, pasty or solid. In in this case, the actuation wall is driven through the flap. According to a embodiment, part of the cover film may be peelable to open directly the tank or reveal an outlet orifice, for example that of a sprinkler.
L'invention sera maintenant plus amplement décrite en référence aux dessins joints donnant à titre d'exemple non limitatif plusieurs modes de réalisation de l'invention.The invention will now be described more fully with reference to the drawings. joints giving by way of nonlimiting example several embodiments of the invention.
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- la figure 1 est une vue schématique en perspective d'un conditionnement de produit selon une première forme de réalisation de l'invention,
- les figures 2 et 4 sont des vues en section transversale à travers un conditionnement de produit selon une troisième forme de réalisation,
- les figures 3a et 3b sont des représentations agrandies de détails de la figure 3, et
- la figure 5 est une vue en section transversale à travers un conditionnement selon une troisième forme de réalisation.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a product packaging according to a first embodiment of the invention,
- FIGS. 2 and 4 are views in cross section through a product packaging according to a third embodiment,
- FIGS. 3a and 3b are enlarged representations of details of FIG. 3, and
- Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view through a package according to a third embodiment.
Dans cette première forme de réalisation représentée sur la figure 1, le
conditionnement de produit peut être un échantillon de produit fluide, tel qu'un
parfum. Le conditionnement est essentiellement constitué de deux éléments, à savoir
une coque thermoformée désignée dans son ensemble par la référence numérique 1 et
un film operculaire 2.In this first embodiment shown in Figure 1, the
product packaging can be a fluid sample, such as
perfume. The packaging consists essentially of two elements, namely
a thermoformed shell designated as a whole by the
La coque, qui peut avantageusement être réalisée par thermoformage, comprend
une zone plane 12 qui s'étend tout autour d'une zone centrale en relief 11. Cette zone en
relief 11 forme donc une sorte de dôme qui définit le volume du réservoir dans lequel le
produit est stocké, du parfum dans ce cas. Pour compléter le réservoir, le film
operculaire 2 est rendu solidaire de la zone plane 12, mais pas de la zone en relief 11. Il
est donc essentiel que la zone plane 12 s'étende sur toute la périphérie de la zone relief
11. Pour la distribution du parfum, la zone ou partie en relief 11 est pourvue d'un
orifice de sortie 112 qui peut avantageusement être un orifice d'un gicleur de
pulvérisation placé à l'intérieur du réservoir. Pour l'extraction du parfum à travers cet
orifice 112, une partie de la zone en relief 11 définit une paroi d'actionnement 111 que
l'on peut enfoncer à l'aide d'un doigt, par exemple le pouce, pour exercer une pression
sur le parfum contenu dans le réservoir. Il est donc avantageux que la coque soit
réalisée à partir d'un matériau plastique relativement rigide mais tout de même souple
permettant à la zone en relief 11 de retrouver sa forme initiale après enfoncement de la
paroi d'actionnement 111.The shell, which can advantageously be produced by thermoforming, comprises
a
Jusque là, ce conditionnement de produit est d'un type tout à fait conventionnel qui est largement utilisé pour les échantillons de parfum.Until then, this product packaging is of a completely conventional type which is widely used for perfume samples.
Selon l'invention, ce conditionnement est pourvu d'un rabat 3 destiné à recouvrir
au moins une partie de la coque 1 définie par sa zone plane 12 et sa zone en relief 11.
Ce rabat 3 se présente dans la forme de réalisation de la figure 1 sous la forme d'un
prolongement du complexe formé par la coque 1 et le film operculaire 2 qui y est
thermosoudé. Le rabat 3 est donc réalisé d'une seule pièce avec le complexe 1, 2
définissant le réservoir. Pour cela, la coque se prolonge vers le haut par une partie 13
reliant la zone plane 12 par l'intermédiaire d'une partie de tranche 14. De manière
similaire, le film operculaire se prolonge vers le haut par une partie de rabat 23 qui relie
la partie 22 du film 2 qui forme le fond par une partie de tranche 24. La partie de
tranche 14, 24 est articulée par rapport à la partie plane 12, 22 le long d'une ligne
d'articulation définie par le bord supérieur de la zone du conditionnement définissant le
réservoir. En outre, le rabat dans sa zone 13 est articulé par rapport à la partie de
tranche 14, 24 autour d'une ligne d'articulation parallèle à celle que partage la partie de
tranche 13, 24 avec la zone plane 12, 22. Ainsi, le rabat 3 est ramené par un double
pivotement sur la partie de la coque formant le réservoir, de manière à masquer le
réservoir de produit.According to the invention, this packaging is provided with a
Du fait qu'il est plan, le rabat 3 offre une zone étendue qui peut être utilisée pour
l'inscription de la marque et de la nature du produit. Dans l'exemple de la figure 1, le
rabat 3 est percé d'une fenêtre 25 qui, une fois le rabat 3 ramené sur le réservoir, laisse
apparaítre une partie de ce dernier. La forme de la fenêtre 25 peut avantageusement
avoir un aspect esthétique, par exemple celle d'un flacon de parfum. En effet, la fenêtre
25 peut être dimensionnée de telle sorte qu'elle laisse apparaítre l'orifice de distribution
112 et avantageusement, la paroi d'actionnement 111.Because it is flat, the
Dans ce mode de réalisation, le conditionnement est également pourvu d'un talon
4 également défini par le complexe formé par la coque 1 et le film 2. Le talon 4 se
présente sous la forme d'un rabat qui constitue une cornière de maintien pour
l'extrémité libre du rabat 3 lorsqu'il est ramené sur le réservoir. Le talon 4 est ainsi
formé d'une partie de talon 16 formée par un prolongement de la zone plane 12 et une
partie de talon 26 formée par un prolongement du fond 22 formé par le film
operculaire.In this embodiment, the packaging is also provided with a
Ce mode de réalisation pour un distributeur de parfum est largement inspiré du
conditionnement des allumettes sous forme de pochettes. Selon l'invention, le rabat 3
est définitivement fixé au talon 4, par exemple par collage, la distribution du parfum
étant possible à travers la fenêtre 25. Le rabat 3 constitue donc une paroi fixe qui
recouvre au moins partiellement le réservoir. Le rabat 3 ainsi que le talon 4 définissent
une zone de support pour l'inscription de la marque et de la nature du produit en plus
de la zone de la partie en relief 11 qui est apparente à travers la fenêtre 25. Le rabat 3
masque donc les aspects inesthétiques de la coque 1 tout en augmentant la zone
utilisable pour l'apposition de la marque et de la nature du produit.This embodiment for a perfume distributor is largely inspired by the
packaging of matches in the form of pouches. According to the invention, the
Dans le second mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures 2, 3a, 3b et 4, il
s'agit d'un échantillon de produit fluide tel qu'un parfum ou une crème capable d'être
extrait par pression sur une paroi d'actionnement formée par la coque. Tout comme
dans le premier mode de réalisation de la figure 1, ce conditionnement comprend une
coque thermoformée définissant une zone plane périphérique 12 au centre de laquelle se
projette un dôme 11 définissant avec le film operculaire 2 dans sa partie de fond 22 le
réservoir dans lequel le produit fluide est stocké. A l'état initial représenté sur la figure
4, l'orifice de sortie 121 de cet échantillon est obturé par une languette arrachable ou
repliable 17 le long d'une ligne de rupture ou de pliage 122. Au niveau de l'orifice de
sortie 121, la coque thermoformée définit un conduit de sortie 113 qui peut
avantageusement être pourvu d'un gicleur dans le cas d'un produit pulvérisable.In the second embodiment shown in Figures 2, 3a, 3b and 4, it
this is a sample of a fluid product such as a perfume or a cream capable of being
extracted by pressure on an actuating wall formed by the shell. As
in the first embodiment of FIG. 1, this packaging comprises a
thermoformed shell defining a peripheral
Selon l'invention, cet échantillon est pourvu d'un rabat 3 formé par le film
operculaire 2 sous la forme d'un prolongement latéral 23 qui vient recouvrir la totalité
du réservoir défini par la partie en relief 11 à l'exception de l'extrémité du canal de sortie
113 qui définit l'orifice de sortie 121. Le rabat 23 formé par le film operculaire 2 s'étend
donc d'un bord latéral de la partie plane 12 jusqu'à l'autre bord latéral où il est fixé par
exemple par collage ou thermosoudage sur la partie de fond 22 du film operculaire 2. A
cet effet, le rabat 3 définit une bande latérale de fixation 27 qui vient s'appliquer sur la
partie de fond 22 comme on peut le voir plus précisément sur la figure 3a. Le rabat 3
recouvre définitivement le réservoir de produit fluide de sorte que l'actionnement du
distributeur par enfoncement de la partie 11 s'effectue au travers du rabat 3, l'orifice de
sortie 121 n'étant pas masqué par ce dernier. Le rabat 3 masque ici la totalité des
espaces inesthétiques de la coque 1 et offre en outre une zone très étendue pour une
position de la marque et de la nature du produit.According to the invention, this sample is provided with a
Dans ces deux modes de réalisation, le rabat 3 est réalisé par un prolongement de
la coque, du film ou du complexe réalisé par la coque et le film. Bien que ces modes de
réalisation soient préférés, il est également possible dans le cadre de l'invention de
former un rabat à partir d'une feuille que l'on vient fixer à la coque ou au film, comme
on peut le voir sur la figure 4 où une feuille souple est fixée à la coque au niveau de la
zone plane 12.In these two embodiments, the
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