EP1520798B1 - Means for packaging and for the application of a cosmetic product - Google Patents
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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
- A45D34/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
- A45D34/04—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball
- A45D34/042—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball using a brush or the like
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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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- A45D2200/1009—Applicators comprising a pad, tissue, sponge, or the like
- A45D2200/1018—Applicators comprising a pad, tissue, sponge, or the like comprising a pad, i.e. a cushion-like mass of soft material, with or without gripping means
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- the present invention relates to devices for packaging and applying a product, in particular a cosmetic, including a care product, of the type comprising a container containing a reserve of product, a closure member of the container and an applicator made of a porous material, in particular foam, disposed in a housing of the container in fluid communication with the product reserve.
- a product in particular a cosmetic, including a care product, of the type comprising a container containing a reserve of product, a closure member of the container and an applicator made of a porous material, in particular foam, disposed in a housing of the container in fluid communication with the product reserve.
- the applicator may be insufficiently loaded product at the first use if the product is relatively viscous and if the user does not think to shake the container sufficiently beforehand. Thus, the user may be led to believe that the autonomy of the applicator is low and consider it unsatisfactory.
- This European patent application also describes a container formed of a flexible tube whose one end carries the applicator.
- the possible insufficiency of the initial loading of the applicator product poses no problem, because the user is naturally brought by the shape of the container to press its wall to get out the product intended to impregnate the applicator.
- French patent FR 2 812 277 describes a device in which the product can be driven into the housing containing the applicator with a piston driven in displacement by the rotation of a wheel.
- Such a device has a relatively complex structure.
- the user is naturally led to exercise, at the first use, an action for charging the applicator product, namely to turn the wheel, so that the problem mentioned above does not arise either.
- French patent FR 2,800,041 describes a device in which the body of the container is provided with an elastomeric bottom having an outwardly curved portion, on which the user can press to create an overpressure.
- the device also comprises means specially designed to facilitate the loading of the applicator product, the user can operate the first use.
- the presence of the elastomer bottom may cause constraints on the aesthetics of the device, especially if it is desired to cause the user to naturally press on it.
- the domed portion of the bottom, movable relative to the body of the container can be made to protrude from it at rest, to encourage the user to press it.
- This application further describes a device in which the body of the container has a bellows, which spontaneously causes the user to compress to load the applicator product, so that the problem mentioned above does not arise. In addition, the presence of the bellows complicates the construction of the container.
- the US Patent 6,305,863 discloses a device having a first space containing a supply of product and a second space in which at least an applicator is at least partially received.
- the US Patent 6,305,863 describes a piston going back on its own during the distribution of the product and the demand US 2003/0086742 describes a piston driven in displacement by a wheel.
- Such pistons are capable of axial displacement over more than one third, or even more than half the length of the reservoir, along its longitudinal axis.
- the present invention aims in particular, according to a first aspect, to remedy the problem of product loading of the applicator at the first use, which is likely to arise especially when the device is devoid of specific means operable by the user to cause the supply of product from the space containing the applicator at the first use, such as for example a drive wheel of a piston, a piston, an elastomer bottom, a bellows or a flexible wall.
- the invention achieves this through a device for packaging and applying a product, in particular a cosmetic product, comprising the features of claim 1.
- rigid body should be understood to mean that the body does not deform substantially during normal use of the device by the user.
- the rigid body has no area on which the user presses or acts to deform the body during use, such as for example a bellows.
- the invention may in particular make it possible to increase the quantity of product contained in the applicator during the first use and thus to improve the comfort of the application, without complicating the manufacture of the device or imposing on the device. user a specific prior action on the container.
- the device comprises a tubular skirt defining at least partially the second space.
- the manufacture of the container is relatively inexpensive because the body thereof is made in one piece with at least the aforementioned partition, and preferably also the tubular skirt.
- the first closure member and the body of the container are advantageously arranged in such a way that the introduction of the first closure member generates in the first space, the second closure member being already in place and the first space filled with product while the container is upside down, an overpressure forcing the product to flow into the second space to impregnate the applicator. It is thus possible to increase the quantity of product present on the applicator at the first use, independently of any action exerted by the user.
- the rigid body may not be substantially deformed by the deletion thus created.
- the first closure member comprises a sealing member, in particular an annular sealing lip, applied on an inner surface of the body of the container.
- This sealing member in particular this sealing lip, is arranged to apply sealingly, during the assembly of the first closure member, to the inner surface of the container body while the first closure member has no effect. not yet reached its final position.
- the contact can be created over the entire height of the sealing lip from the beginning of the assembly, or only part of the height of the sealing lip.
- the first closure member is fixed non-releasably on the container body, without the possibility of movement relative to the body of the container.
- the term "without the possibility of displacement relative to the container body” should be understood to mean that the first closure member is not intended to be moved by the user to cause product loading of the applicator.
- the first closure member may in particular be fixed by snapping on the body of the container.
- the first closure member can be fixed by gluing or welding, especially ultrasound, on the body of the container.
- the first closure member is removably attached to the body of the container.
- the first closure member may in particular be fixed by screwing on the body of the container.
- removable attachment it should be understood that the first closure member is intended to be optionally separated from the body by the user during normal use of the device.
- the first closure member When the first closure member is removable, it preferably comprises a second applicator member, in particular a second porous applicator member, comprising, for example, a foam.
- the first closure member comprises a housing in which an attached element such as a label or a mirror is received.
- the first closure member may constitute only the bottom of the container.
- the first closure member has a skirt covering at least partially externally the body of the container. This skirt can dress substantially completely the body of the container.
- the first closure member is directly in contact with the body of the container.
- the device may comprise an end piece attached in the opening of the body of the container and defining for example a housing in which is received the second applicator.
- the first closure member and the end piece can then be made to allow a removable attachment of the first closure member on the end piece.
- the first closure member may be attached to the container body so as to be in contact with the product.
- the body of the container may have, over a major part of its length, a cross section widening towards the opening. This forms a draft facilitating its demolding.
- the body of the container may for example present over a major part of its length a constant cross section.
- the first closure member may have a symmetrical shape of revolution, which may facilitate its implementation on the container body, without previously identifying the angular position of the first closure member relative to the body of the container.
- the tubular skirt may be made with at least one relief, for example a thread, for fixing the second closure member.
- the applicator is integral with the second closure member.
- the second closure member may in particular be made with an outer skirt arranged to attach to the tubular skirt of the container and an inner chimney at the end of which is fixed the applicator.
- the above-mentioned partition can serve as a seat for the applicator.
- the applicator is integral with the body of the container.
- the body of the container may then, for example, be made in one piece with a chimney opening on the applicator.
- This fireplace can be made in one piece with the aforementioned partition.
- the container can be made with very different shapes and may or may not include a neck defining at least partially the second space containing the applicator.
- the body of the container may have various cross-sections, being for example made with a circular cross section to facilitate the establishment of the first closure member on the container.
- the body of the container may nevertheless have, without departing from the scope of the present invention, a non-circular cross section, in particular polygonal, for example square, rectangular or triangular, or elliptical, oval or lenticular.
- the body of the container is for example made of plastic or glass.
- the applicator may comprise a porous material, as mentioned above, in particular a foam, which may be for example open or semi-open cells.
- the applicator may also comprise a felt or a sinter, in particular a sintered of a thermoplastic or ceramic material.
- the product with which the container is filled can be a liquid, especially a liquid for application to the body, for example a body care milk or a sun protection product.
- the first closure member and the body of the container are arranged in such a way that the introduction of the first closure member generates in the first space, the second closure member being already in place, the first space filled with of product, and the container is upside down, an overpressure forcing product to flow into the second space to impregnate the applicator.
- the first closure member may be different from an applicator and be fixed by screwing or snapping on the body of the container.
- the subject of the invention is also a method of manufacturing a device for packaging and applying a product, in particular a device as defined above, comprising the steps defined in FIG. claim 32.
- the body of the container is advantageously made in one piece with a partition separating the first and second spaces and having at least one orifice for fluid communication between these spaces, and with a tubular skirt delimiting at least partially the second space.
- the device 1 for packaging and application represented at figure 1 has a container 2 of longitudinal axis X whose body 8 defines a first space 3 containing a liquid product P, for example a product for the makeup, care or protection of the body or face. It may be for example a product intended for application to the skin, including the mucous membranes, or the hair.
- a liquid product P for example a product for the makeup, care or protection of the body or face. It may be for example a product intended for application to the skin, including the mucous membranes, or the hair.
- the device 1 also comprises an applicator 4 contained in a second space 5 of the container 2, delimited laterally by a tubular skirt 9 of axis X.
- the applicator 4 is for example made in a compressible foam, in particular with open cells.
- the applicator 4 is in the example shown completely outside the first space 3, even when the device 1 is closed.
- the body 8 is made in one piece by thermoplastic injection molding with the skirt 9 and with a partition 10 separating the first 3 and second 5 spaces.
- the body 8 may be made of a material and / or with a shape, in particular a wall thickness, conferring on it the required rigidity.
- the wall of the body 8 may be, as illustrated, symmetrical of revolution about the longitudinal axis X, and extend axially substantially from the lower end of the device 1 to the partition 10, more than half of the the total height of the device in the example under consideration.
- the skirt 9 is connected in the example shown by a shoulder 7 to the body 8 and forms the neck of the container.
- the body 8 comprises in the lower part 11 an opening 12, as can be seen on the figure 2 in which is fixed a first closure member 20.
- the skirt 9 can be made with, as illustrated, on its outer surface, a thread 13 for fastening by screwing a second closure member 6, the latter comprising for example a surface 14 for sealingly applying on a corresponding surface 15 of the skirt 9, so as to obtain a sealed closure of the container at its upper part.
- the second closure member 6 could comprise other sealing means, in particular an annular lip distinct from the threaded skirt engaging on the thread 13, this lip being sealingly applied to the inner surface of the skirt 9 for example.
- the partition 10 extends, in the illustrated example, substantially perpendicular to the axis X.
- the body 8 of the container is made in one piece in the example of Figures 1 and 2 with a chimney 17 connected at its base to the partition 10 and defining an internal channel 16 of axis X, by which the product contained in the container 2 can win the applicator 4, which makes it possible to establish a permanent fluidic communication between the spaces 3 and 5.
- the first closure member 20 comprises an annular sealing lip 21 which is sealingly applied to the radially inner surface 22 of the lower part 11 of the body 8.
- the height of the lip 21 is example between 3 and 14 mm, for example at least 5 mm.
- the first closure member 20 is for example fixed by snapping on the body 8 and comprises for this purpose a relief such as an annular bead 23 engaged in a corresponding annular groove 24 of the body 8.
- the lower part 11 of the container may comprise a shoulder 25 serving as a stop for the first closure member 20.
- the applicator 4 can be fixed in the space 5, for example by gluing, welding or clamping, or alternatively by means of an additional fastening element, reported for example on the skirt 9, then the second closure member 6 is put in place and the container returned. This can then be filled with the product P as shown in FIG. figure 2 .
- the first closure member 20 can then be snapped onto the body 8.
- the annular sealing lip 21 can be applied to the inner surface 22 of the body 8 before the first closing member 20 has completed its downward stroke, so that an overpressure can be created in the space 3.
- the shape of the closing member 20 may be chosen depending in particular on the volume of air possibly present above the product during the establishment of the closure member, the nature of the product and that of the implementing body.
- the overpressure generated by the reduction of the internal volume of the body during the depression of the first closure member may be for example between 10 and 400 millibar, or between 50 and 350 millibar, or even between 100 and 300 millibar.
- the sealed contact of the first closure member and the body 8 may take place for example while the first closure member moves with a stroke of at least 3 mm.
- the user has an applicator that can have a greater autonomy.
- the container can be returned and for example packaged in a cardboard box, conventionally.
- fixed irremovably it should be understood that the consumer can not normally, without the aid of a tool and without exerting stresses likely to damage the first closure member 20, proceed to the removal of that -this.
- the invention is not limited to a particular mode of attachment of the first closure member 20 to the body 8.
- the first closure member 20 may for example comprise a rim 30 at its periphery, as illustrated in FIG. figure 3 , this flange having on its radially inner surface an annular bead 31 arranged to snap into an annular groove 32 of the body 8 of the container.
- the first closure member 20 may comprise, in this example also, an annular sealing lip 21, as in the embodiment of FIG. figure 1 , this lip 21 being concentric with the rim 30.
- the sealing lip 21 can make it possible to seal on a height of, for example, between 3 and 14 mm, even between 5 and 12 mm, and even between 8 and 10 mm for example.
- the sealed contact can be established at the beginning or during the latching or screwing operation, and until the final fixing. The contact may take place on all or part of the height h of the lip 21.
- the body 8 of the container is made with an annular rib 34 which can engage in a corresponding groove 35 formed on the first closure member 20, the assembly of the latter and the body 8 being performed for example by gluing or welding, especially by ultrasound, after engagement of the rib 34 in the groove 35.
- the latter is, in the example shown, radially edged by the sealing lip 21.
- the assembly of the first closure member 20 and the body 8 can also be performed by welding, the lower portion 11 of the container comprising for example a shoulder 37 against which can bear the first closure member 20 when it is put in place on the body 8.
- This attachment can for example be made by screwing, the first closure member having a threaded outer skirt arranged to be screwed on the lower part 11 of the container, or by snapping.
- the body 8 of the container can be made with a constant inner cross section over substantially its entire height.
- the closure member 20 may comprise a peripheral portion 63 projecting from the body of the container.
- the first closure member 20 may be made with an outwardly concave outer face, particularly in its central part, as illustrated in FIG. figure 7 .
- the first closure member 20 can also be made with a recess 18, as illustrated in FIG. figure 8 , allowing to receive a flattened element 19 such as for example a label or a mirror.
- the first closure member 20 may also be made with a substantially flat outer face and perpendicular to the X axis in its central region, allowing for example the container to be able to stand vertically on a horizontal flat surface.
- the first closure member 20 is fixed directly on the body of the container, and constitutes the bottom thereof.
- Fixation of the first closure member 20 on the container body can also be done, as illustrated in FIG. figure 9 , via an end piece 31 arranged to attach to the lower part 11 of the body 8 of the container, for example by snapping, welding or gluing and comprising means for fixing the first closure member, by example a skirt 32 threaded externally.
- the end piece 31 may comprise a wall 33, through which openings 34, serve as a seat for a second applicator 35 which can be secured to the first closure member 20.
- this second applicator 35 is made of a foam and the closure member 20 comprises a chimney 36 on which this second applicator 35 is fixed.
- the annular sealing lip 21 is applied to the inner surface of the skirt 32 so that it is created in the space 3, at the During the screwing of the first closure member, an overpressure. If appropriate, the closure member 20 is put in place at the same time as the end piece being pre-mounted thereon.
- the applicator 4 is integral with the container but it is not beyond the scope of the present invention when the applicator 4 is secured to the second closure member 6, as shown in FIG. figure 10 .
- the applicator 4 remains totally outside, in the example described, of the first space 3, when the device 1 is closed.
- the applicator 4 is not dewatered by the partition 10.
- the second space 5 is delimited below by the partition 10, which serves as a seat for the applicator 4 and which has a generally concave shape towards the applicator 4, this partition 10 being traversed by a plurality of orifices 42 allowing spaces 3 and 5 to communicate with each other.
- the applicator 4 is for example fixed to the end of a chimney 44 of the closing member 6, this chimney being surrounded by an outer skirt 45 arranged to be screwed onto the thread 13.
- the first closure member 20 constitutes more than the bottom of the container and has at its periphery an outer skirt 46 which covers at least a portion of the body 8, for example which extends as illustrated over the entire height of the body 8 until at the base of the skirt 9 to dress the container.
- the outer skirt 46 may contribute, if necessary, to the sealing of the container and to generate an overpressure in the container at the time of its introduction.
- the outer skirt 46 may comprise in the upper part a relief, for example an annular bead 47, snapped into a corresponding relief, for example an annular groove 48, of the body 8 of the container.
- the applicator 4 can be made in many ways without departing from the scope of the present invention.
- the applicator 4 when permanently attached to the container, may in particular comprise a chamber 80, as illustrated in FIG. figure 12 in which the chimney 17 opens.
- This chamber 80 may be separated from the outside by a membrane 81 which may or may not be flocked externally and be made of a foam or other porous material.
- the applicator 4 comprises a peripheral groove 82 conferring flexibility to the application.
- the applicator 4 may have an application surface 83 of generally tapered shape, for example frustoconical.
- the thread 13 may not be made on the skirt 9 but on the body 8, for example above a shoulder 84 thereof.
- skirt 9 can be made substantially with the same outside diameter as the body 8, the latter having for example the general shape of a pen.
- the container can be made with various shapes, as will be understood.
- the container has an enlarged head, the applicator 4 having a larger surface area for application than the second applicator 35.
- the container may have a non-symmetrical shape of revolution, for example a polygonal cross-section, in particular a square section as illustrated in FIG. figure 17 or triangular as shown in the figure 18 or a cross section of oblong shape, for example oval, elliptical or lenticular as shown in FIG. figure 19 .
- a non-symmetrical shape of revolution for example a polygonal cross-section, in particular a square section as illustrated in FIG. figure 17 or triangular as shown in the figure 18 or a cross section of oblong shape, for example oval, elliptical or lenticular as shown in FIG. figure 19 .
- the body 8 can be made with a lower part flared downwards, as illustrated in FIG. figure 20 .
- the process according to the invention consisting in creating an overpressure in the container at the time of filling so as to increase the quantity of product of which charge the applicator before the first use can be implemented with a container such as that shown in the figure 21 , in which the applicator 4 is fixed on a support piece 70 which is not made integrally with the body 8 of the container but attached thereto.
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Description
La présente invention concerne les dispositifs de conditionnement et d'application d'un produit, notamment cosmétique, y compris de soin, du type comportant un récipient contenant une réserve de produit, un organe de fermeture du récipient et un applicateur en un matériau poreux, notamment en mousse, disposé dans un logement du récipient en communication fluidique avec la réserve de produit.The present invention relates to devices for packaging and applying a product, in particular a cosmetic, including a care product, of the type comprising a container containing a reserve of product, a closure member of the container and an applicator made of a porous material, in particular foam, disposed in a housing of the container in fluid communication with the product reserve.
La demande de
Avec un dispositif de ce genre, l'applicateur peut s'avérer insuffisamment chargé en produit à la première utilisation si le produit est relativement visqueux et si l'utilisateur ne pense pas à agiter suffisamment le récipient au préalable. Ainsi, l'utilisateur peut être amené à croire que l'autonomie de l'applicateur est faible et le considérer comme non satisfaisant.With a device of this type, the applicator may be insufficiently loaded product at the first use if the product is relatively viscous and if the user does not think to shake the container sufficiently beforehand. Thus, the user may be led to believe that the autonomy of the applicator is low and consider it unsatisfactory.
Cette demande de brevet européen décrit également un récipient formé d'un tube souple dont une extrémité porte l'applicateur. Dans ce mode de réalisation, l'insuffisance éventuelle du chargement initial de l'applicateur en produit ne pose pas de problème, car l'utilisateur est naturellement amené de par la forme du récipient à presser sa paroi pour faire sortir le produit destiné à imprégner l'applicateur.This European patent application also describes a container formed of a flexible tube whose one end carries the applicator. In this embodiment, the possible insufficiency of the initial loading of the applicator product poses no problem, because the user is naturally brought by the shape of the container to press its wall to get out the product intended to impregnate the applicator.
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La présence d'une telle pièce accroît de manière significative le coût du récipient. Cette demande décrit encore un dispositif dans lequel le corps du récipient comporte un soufflet, ce qui amène spontanément l'utilisateur à le comprimer pour charger l'applicateur en produit, de sorte que le problème évoqué ci-dessus ne se pose pas. En outre, la présence du soufflet complique la réalisation du récipient.The presence of such a piece significantly increases the cost of the container. This application further describes a device in which the body of the container has a bellows, which spontaneously causes the user to compress to load the applicator product, so that the problem mentioned above does not arise. In addition, the presence of the bellows complicates the construction of the container.
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Ces eux espaces peuvent communiquer par l'intermédiaire d'un clapet.These spaces they can communicate through a flapper.
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La présente invention vise notamment, selon un premier de ses aspects, à remédier au problème du chargement en produit de l'applicateur à la première utilisation, qui est susceptible de se poser notamment lorsque le dispositif est dépourvu de moyens spécifiques actionnables par l'utilisateur pour provoquer l'alimentation en produit de l'espace contenant l'applicateur à la première utilisation, tels que par exemple une molette d'entraînement d'un piston, un piston, un fond en élastomère, un soufflet ou une paroi souple.The present invention aims in particular, according to a first aspect, to remedy the problem of product loading of the applicator at the first use, which is likely to arise especially when the device is devoid of specific means operable by the user to cause the supply of product from the space containing the applicator at the first use, such as for example a drive wheel of a piston, a piston, an elastomer bottom, a bellows or a flexible wall.
L'invention y parvient grâce à un dispositif de conditionnement et d'application d'un produit, notamment un produit cosmétique, comportant les caractéristiques de la revendication 1.The invention achieves this through a device for packaging and applying a product, in particular a cosmetic product, comprising the features of
L'expression « corps rigide » doit se comprendre comme signifiant que le corps ne se déforme sensiblement pas lors de l'utilisation normale du dispositif par l'utilisateur. En particulier, le corps rigide ne comporte pas de zone sur laquelle l'utilisateur appuie ou agit pour déformer le corps lors de l'utilisation, telle que par exemple un soufflet.The term "rigid body" should be understood to mean that the body does not deform substantially during normal use of the device by the user. In particular, the rigid body has no area on which the user presses or acts to deform the body during use, such as for example a bellows.
L'invention peut notamment permettre d'accroître la quantité de produit contenue dans l'applicateur lors de la première utilisation et d'améliorer ainsi le confort à l'application, sans pour autant compliquer outre mesure la fabrication du dispositif ni imposer à l'utilisateur une action préalable spécifique sur le récipient.The invention may in particular make it possible to increase the quantity of product contained in the applicator during the first use and thus to improve the comfort of the application, without complicating the manufacture of the device or imposing on the device. user a specific prior action on the container.
De préférence, le dispositif comporte une jupe tubulaire délimitant au moins partiellement le deuxième espace.Preferably, the device comprises a tubular skirt defining at least partially the second space.
La fabrication du récipient est relativement peu coûteuse car le corps de celui-ci est réalisé d'une seule pièce avec au moins la cloison précitée, et de préférence également la jupe tubulaire.The manufacture of the container is relatively inexpensive because the body thereof is made in one piece with at least the aforementioned partition, and preferably also the tubular skirt.
Le premier organe de fermeture et le corps du récipient sont avantageusement agencés de telle manière que la mise en place du premier organe de fermeture génère dans le premier espace, le deuxième organe de fermeture étant déjà en place et le premier espace rempli de produit alors que le récipient est à l'envers, une surpression forçant du produit à s'écouler dans le deuxième espace pour imprégner l'applicateur. On peut ainsi accroître la quantité de produit présente sur l'applicateur à la première utilisation, indépendamment de toute action exercée par l'utilisateur. Le corps rigide peut ne pas être sensiblement déformé par la suppression ainsi créée.The first closure member and the body of the container are advantageously arranged in such a way that the introduction of the first closure member generates in the first space, the second closure member being already in place and the first space filled with product while the container is upside down, an overpressure forcing the product to flow into the second space to impregnate the applicator. It is thus possible to increase the quantity of product present on the applicator at the first use, independently of any action exerted by the user. The rigid body may not be substantially deformed by the deletion thus created.
Le premier organe de fermeture comporte un organe d'étanchéité, notamment une lèvre annulaire d'étanchéité, s'appliquant sur une surface intérieure du corps du récipient. Cet organe d'étanchéité, notamment cette lèvre d'étanchéité, est agencé pour s'appliquer de manière étanche, lors du montage du premier organe de fermeture, sur la surface intérieure du corps du récipient alors que le premier organe de fermeture n'a pas encore atteint sa position définitive. Le contact peut se créer sur toute la hauteur de la lèvre d'étanchéité à partir du commencement du montage, ou sur une partie seulement de la hauteur de la lèvre d'étanchéité.The first closure member comprises a sealing member, in particular an annular sealing lip, applied on an inner surface of the body of the container. This sealing member, in particular this sealing lip, is arranged to apply sealingly, during the assembly of the first closure member, to the inner surface of the container body while the first closure member has no effect. not yet reached its final position. The contact can be created over the entire height of the sealing lip from the beginning of the assembly, or only part of the height of the sealing lip.
Dans un mode de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, le premier organe de fermeture est fixé de manière non amovible sur le corps du récipient, sans possibilité de déplacement relativement au corps du récipient. L'expression « sans possibilité de déplacement relativement au corps du récipient » doit se comprendre comme signifiant que le premier organe de fermeture n'est pas prévu pour être déplacé par l'utilisateur pour provoquer le chargement en produit de l'applicateur.In one embodiment of the invention, the first closure member is fixed non-releasably on the container body, without the possibility of movement relative to the body of the container. The term "without the possibility of displacement relative to the container body" should be understood to mean that the first closure member is not intended to be moved by the user to cause product loading of the applicator.
Le premier organe de fermeture peut notamment être fixé par encliquetage sur le corps du récipient. En variante, le premier organe de fermeture peut être fixé par collage ou par soudage, notamment par ultrasons, sur le corps du récipient.The first closure member may in particular be fixed by snapping on the body of the container. Alternatively, the first closure member can be fixed by gluing or welding, especially ultrasound, on the body of the container.
Dans un autre mode de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, le premier organe de fermeture est fixé de manière amovible sur le corps du récipient. Le premier organe de fermeture peut notamment être fixé par vissage sur le corps du récipient. Par « fixation amovible », il faut comprendre que le premier organe de fermeture est destiné à être éventuellement séparé du corps par l'utilisateur au cours de l'utilisation normale du dispositif.In another embodiment of the invention, the first closure member is removably attached to the body of the container. The first closure member may in particular be fixed by screwing on the body of the container. By "removable attachment" it should be understood that the first closure member is intended to be optionally separated from the body by the user during normal use of the device.
Lorsque le premier organe de fermeture est amovible, celui-ci comporte de préférence un deuxième organe d'application, notamment un deuxième organe d'application poreux, comportant par exemple une mousse.When the first closure member is removable, it preferably comprises a second applicator member, in particular a second porous applicator member, comprising, for example, a foam.
Dans une réalisation particulière, le premier organe de fermeture comporte un logement dans lequel est reçu un élément rapporté tel qu'une étiquette ou un miroir.In a particular embodiment, the first closure member comprises a housing in which an attached element such as a label or a mirror is received.
Le premier organe de fermeture peut ne constituer que le fond du récipient.The first closure member may constitute only the bottom of the container.
En variante, le premier organe de fermeture comporte une jupe recouvrant extérieurement au moins partiellement le corps du récipient. Cette jupe peut habiller sensiblement entièrement le corps du récipient.Alternatively, the first closure member has a skirt covering at least partially externally the body of the container. This skirt can dress substantially completely the body of the container.
Dans un mode de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, le premier organe de fermeture est directement en contact avec le corps du récipient.In one embodiment of the invention, the first closure member is directly in contact with the body of the container.
En variante, le dispositif peut comporter une pièce d'extrémité rapportée dans l'ouverture du corps du récipient et définissant par exemple un logement dans lequel est reçu le deuxième applicateur. Le premier organe de fermeture et la pièce d'extrémité peuvent alors être réalisés de manière à permettre une fixation amovible du premier organe de fermeture sur la pièce d'extrémité.Alternatively, the device may comprise an end piece attached in the opening of the body of the container and defining for example a housing in which is received the second applicator. The first closure member and the end piece can then be made to allow a removable attachment of the first closure member on the end piece.
Le premier organe de fermeture peut être fixé sur le corps du récipient de manière à pouvoir être en contact avec le produit.The first closure member may be attached to the container body so as to be in contact with the product.
Le corps du récipient peut présenter, sur une majeure partie de sa longueur, une section transversale s'élargissant en rapprochement de l'ouverture. Cela forme une dépouille facilitant son démoulage. En variante, le corps du récipient peut par exemple présenter sur une majeure partie de sa longueur une section transversale constante.The body of the container may have, over a major part of its length, a cross section widening towards the opening. This forms a draft facilitating its demolding. Alternatively, the body of the container may for example present over a major part of its length a constant cross section.
Le premier organe de fermeture peut présenter une forme symétrique de révolution, ce qui peut faciliter sa mise en place sur le corps du récipient, sans repérage préalable de la position angulaire du premier organe de fermeture relativement au corps du récipient.The first closure member may have a symmetrical shape of revolution, which may facilitate its implementation on the container body, without previously identifying the angular position of the first closure member relative to the body of the container.
La jupe tubulaire peut être réalisée avec au moins un relief, par exemple un filetage, permettant la fixation du deuxième organe de fermeture.The tubular skirt may be made with at least one relief, for example a thread, for fixing the second closure member.
Dans un mode particulier de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, l'applicateur est solidaire du deuxième organe de fermeture. Le deuxième organe de fermeture peut notamment être réalisé avec une jupe extérieure agencée pour se fixer sur la jupe tubulaire du récipient et une cheminée intérieure à l'extrémité de laquelle est fixé l'applicateur.In a particular embodiment of the invention, the applicator is integral with the second closure member. The second closure member may in particular be made with an outer skirt arranged to attach to the tubular skirt of the container and an inner chimney at the end of which is fixed the applicator.
La cloison précitée peut servir de siège à l'applicateur.The above-mentioned partition can serve as a seat for the applicator.
Dans un autre mode particulier de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, l'applicateur est solidaire du corps du récipient.In another particular embodiment of the invention, the applicator is integral with the body of the container.
Le corps du récipient peut alors, par exemple, être réalisé d'un seul tenant avec une cheminée débouchant sur l'applicateur. Cette cheminée peut être réalisée d'une seule pièce avec la cloison précitée.The body of the container may then, for example, be made in one piece with a chimney opening on the applicator. This fireplace can be made in one piece with the aforementioned partition.
Le récipient peut être réalisé avec des formes très diverses et comporter ou non un col définissant au moins partiellement le deuxième espace contenant l'applicateur.The container can be made with very different shapes and may or may not include a neck defining at least partially the second space containing the applicator.
Le corps du récipient peut présenter des sections transversales variées, étant par exemple réalisé avec une section transversale circulaire pour faciliter la mise en place du premier organe de fermeture sur le récipient.The body of the container may have various cross-sections, being for example made with a circular cross section to facilitate the establishment of the first closure member on the container.
Le corps du récipient peut néanmoins présenter, sans que l'on sorte du cadre de la présente invention, une section transversale non circulaire, notamment polygonale, par exemple carrée, rectangulaire ou triangulaire, ou encore elliptique, ovale ou lenticulaire.The body of the container may nevertheless have, without departing from the scope of the present invention, a non-circular cross section, in particular polygonal, for example square, rectangular or triangular, or elliptical, oval or lenticular.
Le corps du récipient est par exemple réalisé dans une matière plastique ou en verre.The body of the container is for example made of plastic or glass.
L'applicateur peut comporter un matériau poreux, comme mentionné plus haut, notamment une mousse, laquelle peut être par exemple à cellules ouvertes ou semi-ouvertes. L'applicateur peut encore comporter un feutre ou un fritté, notamment un fritté d'une matière thermoplastique ou céramique.The applicator may comprise a porous material, as mentioned above, in particular a foam, which may be for example open or semi-open cells. The applicator may also comprise a felt or a sinter, in particular a sintered of a thermoplastic or ceramic material.
Le produit avec lequel le récipient est rempli peut être un liquide, notamment un liquide destiné à une application sur le corps, par exemple un lait pour le soin du corps ou un produit de protection solaire.The product with which the container is filled can be a liquid, especially a liquid for application to the body, for example a body care milk or a sun protection product.
Dans tous les exemples, le premier organe de fermeture et le corps du récipient sont agencés de telle manière que la mise en place du premier organe de fermeture génère dans le premier espace, le deuxième organe de fermeture étant déjà en place, le premier espace rempli de produit, et le récipient est à l'envers, une surpression forçant du produit à s'écouler dans le deuxième espace pour imprégner l'applicateur. Le premier organe de fermeture peut être différent d'un applicateur et être fixé par vissage ou encliquetage sur le corps du récipient.In all the examples, the first closure member and the body of the container are arranged in such a way that the introduction of the first closure member generates in the first space, the second closure member being already in place, the first space filled with of product, and the container is upside down, an overpressure forcing product to flow into the second space to impregnate the applicator. The first closure member may be different from an applicator and be fixed by screwing or snapping on the body of the container.
L'invention a encore pour objet, selon un autre de ses aspects, un procédé de fabrication d'un dispositif de conditionnement et d'application d'un produit, notamment un dispositif tel que défini ci-dessus, comportant les étapes définies dans la revendication 32.According to another of its aspects, the subject of the invention is also a method of manufacturing a device for packaging and applying a product, in particular a device as defined above, comprising the steps defined in FIG.
Comme mentionné plus haut, le corps du récipient est avantageusement réalisé d'un seul tenant avec une cloison séparant les premier et deuxième espaces et comportant au moins un orifice permettant une communication fluidique entre ces espaces, ainsi qu'avec une jupe tubulaire délimitant au moins partiellement le deuxième espace.As mentioned above, the body of the container is advantageously made in one piece with a partition separating the first and second spaces and having at least one orifice for fluid communication between these spaces, and with a tubular skirt delimiting at least partially the second space.
L'invention pourra être mieux comprise à la lecture de la description détaillée qui va suivre, d'exemples de mise en oeuvre non limitatifs de celle-ci, et à l'examen du dessin annexé, sur lequel :
- la
figure 1 est une coupe longitudinale schématique d'un exemple de dispositif réalisé conformément à l'invention, - la
figure 2 représente le dispositif de lafigure 1 après remplissage avec le produit et avant mise en place du premier organe de fermeture, - les
figures 3 à 5 sont des sections schématiques et partielles illustrant quelques possibilités parmi d'autres de fixation du premier organe de fermeture sur le corps du récipient, - la
figure 6 représente en coupe axiale, de manière schématique, un dispositif dans lequel le premier organe de fermeture est vissé sur le corps du récipient, - les
figures 7 sont des coupes axiales schématiques de variantes de réalisation du premier organe de fermeture,et 8 - la
figure 9 représente en coupe axiale schématique une variante de réalisation dans laquelle le premier organe de fermeture porte un deuxième applicateur, - les
figures 10 et 11 sont des coupes axiales schématiques de variantes de réalisation dans lesquelles l'applicateur est solidaire du deuxième organe de fermeture, - les
figures 12 à 15 représentent des variantes de réalisation de l'applicateur, - la
figure 16 est une coupe longitudinale schématique d'une variante de réalisation du dispositif, - les
figures 17 à 19 sont des sections transversales schématiques de trois autres variantes de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, - la
figure 20 illustre de matière partielle et schématique la possibilité de réaliser la partie inférieure du récipient avec une section transversale s'élargissant nettement vers le bas, et - la
figure 21 est une coupe longitudinale d'une autre variante de récipient utilisable pour mettre en oeuvre le procédé selon l'invention.
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figure 1 is a schematic longitudinal section of an exemplary device produced according to the invention, - the
figure 2 represents the device of thefigure 1 after filling with the product and before putting in place the first closure member, - the
Figures 3 to 5 are schematic and partial sections illustrating some possibilities among others for fixing the first closure member on the body of the container, - the
figure 6 represents in axial section, schematically, a device in which the first closure member is screwed onto the body of the container, - the
Figures 7 and 8 are schematic axial sections of alternative embodiments of the first closure member, - the
figure 9 represents in schematic axial section an alternative embodiment in which the first closure member carries a second applicator, - the
Figures 10 and 11 are schematic axial sections of alternative embodiments in which the applicator is secured to the second closure member, - the
Figures 12 to 15 represent alternative embodiments of the applicator, - the
figure 16 is a schematic longitudinal section of an alternative embodiment of the device, - the
Figures 17 to 19 are schematic cross-sections of three other embodiments of the invention, - the
figure 20 illustrates the partial and schematic material the possibility of making the lower part of the container with a cross section widening sharply downwards, and - the
figure 21 is a longitudinal section of another container variant used to implement the method according to the invention.
Le dispositif 1 de conditionnement et d'application représenté à la
Le dispositif 1 comporte aussi un applicateur 4 contenu dans un deuxième espace 5 du récipient 2, délimité latéralement par une jupe tubulaire 9 d'axe X.The
L'applicateur 4 est par exemple réalisé dans une mousse compressible, notamment à cellules ouvertes. L'applicateur 4 est dans l'exemple illustré totalement extérieur au premier espace 3, même lorsque le dispositif 1 est fermé.The
Dans l'exemple considéré, le corps 8 est réalisé d'un seul tenant par moulage par injection de matière thermoplastique avec la jupe 9 et avec une cloison 10 séparant les premier 3 et deuxième 5 espaces. Le corps 8 peut être réalisé dans un matériau et/ou avec une forme, notamment une épaisseur de paroi, lui conférant la rigidité requise.In the example, the
La paroi du corps 8 peut être, comme illustré, symétrique de révolution autour de l'axe longitudinal X, et s'étendre axialement sensiblement depuis l'extrémité inférieure du dispositif 1 jusqu'à la cloison 10, soit sur plus de la moitié de la hauteur totale du dispositif dans l'exemple considéré.The wall of the
La jupe 9 se raccorde dans l'exemple illustré par un épaulement 7 au corps 8 et forme le col du récipient.The
Le corps 8 comporte en partie inférieure 11 une ouverture 12, comme on peut le voir sur la
La jupe 9 peut être réalisée avec, comme illustré, sur sa surface extérieure, un filetage 13 permettant la fixation par vissage d'un deuxième organe de fermeture 6, ce dernier comportant par exemple une surface 14 destinée à s'appliquer de manière étanche sur une surface correspondante 15 de la jupe 9, de façon à obtenir une fermeture étanche du récipient à sa partie supérieure.The
En variante et/ou additionnellement, le deuxième organe de fermeture 6 pourrait comporter d'autres moyens d'étanchéité, notamment une lèvre annulaire distincte de la jupe filetée s'engageant sur le filetage 13, cette lèvre venant s'appliquer de manière étanche sur la surface intérieure de la jupe 9 par exemple.Alternatively and / or additionally, the
La cloison 10 s'étend, dans l'exemple illustré, sensiblement perpendiculairement à l'axe X.The
Le corps 8 du récipient est réalisé d'un seul tenant dans l'exemple des
Dans l'exemple illustré, le premier organe de fermeture 20 comporte une lèvre annulaire d'étanchéité 21 qui s'applique de manière étanche sur la surface radialement intérieure 22 de la partie inférieure 11 du corps 8. La hauteur de la lèvre 21 est par exemple comprise entre 3 et 14 mm, par exemple d'au moins 5 mm.In the example illustrated, the
Le premier organe de fermeture 20 est par exemple fixé par encliquetage sur le corps 8 et comporte à cet effet un relief tel qu'un bourrelet annulaire 23 engagé dans une gorge annulaire correspondante 24 du corps 8.The
La partie inférieure 11 du récipient peut comporter un épaulement 25 servant de butée au premier organe de fermeture 20.The
Après moulage du corps 8 avec la jupe 9 et la cloison 10, l'applicateur 4 peut être fixé dans l'espace 5, par exemple par collage, soudure ou serrage, ou en variante au moyen d'un élément de fixation supplémentaire, rapporté par exemple sur la jupe 9, puis le deuxième organe de fermeture 6 est mis en place et le récipient retourné. Celui-ci peut alors être rempli avec le produit P comme illustré à la
Le contact étanche du premier organe de fermeture et du corps 8 peut avoir lieu par exemple alors que le premier organe de fermeture se déplace d'une course de 3 mm au moins.The sealed contact of the first closure member and the
A la première utilisation, l'utilisateur dispose d'un applicateur pouvant présenter une autonomie supérieure.At the first use, the user has an applicator that can have a greater autonomy.
Une fois le premier organe de fermeture 20 fixé de manière inamovible sur le corps 8, comme illustré à la
Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée à un mode particulier de fixation du premier organe de fermeture 20 sur le corps 8.Of course, the invention is not limited to a particular mode of attachment of the
Le premier organe de fermeture 20 peut par exemple comporter un rebord 30 à sa périphérie, comme illustré à la
Dans l'exemple de la
Dans l'exemple de la
On a illustré à la
Cette fixation peut par exemple s'effectuer par vissage, le premier organe de fermeture comportant une jupe extérieure filetée agencée pour se visser sur la partie inférieure 11 du récipient, ou encore par encliquetage.We illustrated at the
This attachment can for example be made by screwing, the first closure member having a threaded outer skirt arranged to be screwed on the
On voit sur la
On voit sur la
Le premier organe de fermeture 20 peut être réalisé avec une face extérieure concave vers l'extérieur, notamment en sa partie centrale, comme illustré à la
Le premier organe de fermeture 20 peut encore être réalisé avec un renfoncement 18, comme illustré à la
Le premier organe de fermeture 20 peut encore être réalisé avec une face extérieure sensiblement plane et perpendiculaire à l'axe X dans sa région centrale, permettant par exemple au récipient de pouvoir reposer verticalement sur une surface plane horizontale.The
Dans les exemples des
La fixation du premier organe de fermeture 20 sur le corps du récipient peut également se faire, comme illustré sur la
La pièce d'extrémité 31 peut comporter une paroi 33, traversée par des orifices 34, servant de siège à un deuxième applicateur 35 qui peut être solidaire du premier organe de fermeture 20.The
Dans l'exemple illustré, ce deuxième applicateur 35 est réalisé dans une mousse et l'organe de fermeture 20 comporte une cheminée 36 sur laquelle est fixé ce deuxième applicateur 35.In the illustrated example, this
Lors de la fixation du premier organe de fermeture 20 sur la pièce d'extrémité 31, la lèvre annulaire d'étanchéité 21 s'applique sur la surface intérieure de la jupe 32 de sorte qu'il se crée dans l'espace 3, au cours du vissage du premier organe de fermeture, une surpression. Le cas échéant, l'organe de fermeture 20 est mis en place en même temps que la pièce d'extrémité en étant pré-monté sur celle-ci.When fixing the
Dans l'exemple des
Dans cet exemple, le deuxième espace 5 est délimité inférieurement par la cloison 10, qui sert de siège à l'applicateur 4 et qui présente une forme généralement concave vers l'applicateur 4, cette cloison 10 étant traversée par une pluralité d'orifices 42 permettant aux espaces 3 et 5 de communiquer entre eux.In this example, the
L'applicateur 4 est par exemple fixé à l'extrémité d'une cheminée 44 de l'organe de fermeture 6, cette cheminée étant entourée par une jupe extérieure 45 agencée pour se visser sur le filetage 13.The
Dans la variante illustrée à la
La jupe extérieure 46 peut contribuer, le cas échéant, à l'étanchéité du récipient et à générer une surpression dans le récipient au moment de sa mise en place.The
La jupe extérieure 46 peut comporter en partie supérieure un relief, par exemple un bourrelet annulaire 47, encliqueté dans un relief correspondant, par exemple une gorge annulaire 48, du corps 8 du récipient.The
L'applicateur 4 peut être réalisé de multiples manières sans que l'on sorte du cadre de la présente invention.The
L'applicateur 4, lorsqu'il est fixé à demeure sur le récipient, peut notamment comporter une chambre 80, comme illustré à la
Cette chambre 80 peut être séparée de l'extérieur par une membrane 81 qui peut être ou non floquée extérieurement et être réalisée dans une mousse ou tout autre matériau poreux.This
Le cas échéant, comme illustré, l'applicateur 4 comporte une gorge périphérique 82 conférant une certaine souplesse à l'application.Where appropriate, as illustrated, the
Les
On peut notamment remarquer à l'examen de ces figures que l'applicateur 4 peut présenter une surface d'application 83 de forme généralement effilée, par exemple tronconique.It may be noted in particular in these figures that the
On peut voir sur la
Sur la
On voit en outre sur cette figure que la jupe 9 peut être réalisée sensiblement avec le même diamètre extérieur que le corps 8, celui-ci présentant par exemple la forme générale d'un stylo.It is further seen in this figure that the
Le récipient peut être réalisé avec des formes diverses, comme on l'aura compris.The container can be made with various shapes, as will be understood.
Dans l'exemple de la
Le récipient peut présenter une forme non symétrique de révolution, par exemple une section transversale polygonale, notamment carrée comme illustré à la
Le corps 8 peut être réalisé avec une partie inférieure évasée vers le bas, comme illustré à la
Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée aux exemples de mise en oeuvre qui viennent d'être décrits.Of course, the invention is not limited to the implementation examples which have just been described.
En particulier, le procédé selon l'invention consistant à créer une surpression dans le récipient au moment du remplissage de façon à accroître la quantité de produit dont se charge l'applicateur avant la première utilisation peut être mis en oeuvre avec un récipient tel que celui représenté à la
Dans toute la description y compris les revendications, l'expression « comportant un » doit être comprise comme étant synonyme de « comportant au moins un », sauf si le contraire est spécifié. Les caractéristiques des différents modes de réalisation peuvent se combiner entre elles dans des variantes non illustrées.Throughout the description including the claims, the phrase "having one" should be understood as being synonymous with "having at least one", unless the opposite is specified. The characteristics of the different embodiments can be combined with each other in non-illustrated variants.
Claims (38)
- A packaging and applicator device (1) for a substance, in particular a cosmetic substance, the device comprising:· a receptacle (2) comprising:· a rigid body (8) with a first space (3) inside the body for receiving a supply of the substance (P) ;· a second space (5) distinct from the first; and· a partition (10) pierced by at least one orifice enabling the second space to communicate in a permanent manner with the first space;· a first rigid closure member (20) for closing an opening (12) of the first space of the body (8) and fitted to the body (8), and diffusing from a piston;· an applicator (4) disposed at least in part in the second space;· a second closure member (6) configured in such a manner as to be fastened in removable manner to the receptacle in order to close the second space; characterized by the fact that the first closure member (20) and the receptacle body are arranged in such a manner that the action of putting the first closure member into place, while the second closure member is already in place and the first space (3) is filled with substance, and the receptacle is upside-down, serves to generate extra pressure in the first space (3), thereby forcing the substance (P) to flow into the second space in order to impregnate the applicator z); the first closure member comprising a sealing member sealed in itself bearing against an inside surface of the receptacle body in leaktight manner, during assembly of the first closure member, before the first closure member has reached its final position.
- A device according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the partition is made integrally with the body (8) by molding a material.
- A device according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized by the fact that it comprises a tubular skirt (9) defining at least part of the second space.
- A device according to anyone of claims 1 to 3, characterized by the fact that the first closure member (20) comprises an annular sealing lip (21) bearing against an inside surface of the receptacle body.
- A device according to claim 4, characterized by the fact that, during assembly of the first closure member (20), the sealing lip (21) is arranged, to come to bear in leaktight manner against the inside surface of the receptacle body before the first closure member has reached its final position.
- A device according to claim 4 or claim 5, characterized by the fact that the lip has a height of at least 3mm, better at least 5 mm.
- A device according to claim 6, characterized by the fact that the lip contacts in leaktight manner the body along a height comprised between 3mm and 14mm.
- A device according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the over pressure is comprised between 10 millibar and 400 millibar.
- A device according to anyone of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the first closure member (20) is fastened in non-removable manner to the receptacle body without it being possible to move it relative to the receptacle body.
- A device according to the preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the first closure member is snap-fastened on the receptacle body.
- A device according to claim 9, characterized by the fact that the first closure member is fastened to the receptacle body by adhesive, or heat-sealing, in particular by ultrasound.
- A device according to anyone of claims 1 to 8, characterized by the fact that the first closure member is fastened in removable manner to the receptacle body.
- A device according to the preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the first closure member is screw-fastened to the receptacle body.
- A device according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the first closure member (20) comprises a housing (18) in which a separate element (19) is received, such as a tag or a mirror.
- A device according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the first closure member (20) comprises a skirt (46) covering the outside of at least part of the receptacle body.
- A device according to the preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the skirt (46) covers substantially the entire receptacle body (8).
- A device according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that it comprises an end piece (31) fitted in the opening (12) of the receptacle body and defining a housing in which a second applicator (35) is received.
- A device according to the preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the first closure member (20) and the end piece (31) are made in such a manner as to enable the first closure member (20) to be fastened in removable manner to the end piece.
- A device according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the first closure member is directly in contact with the receptacle body.
- A device according to anyone of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the first closure member is fastened to the receptacle body in such a manner as to be capable of coming into contact with the substance.
- A device according to anyone of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the receptacle body presents a cross-section over a major fraction of its length that flares going towards the opening.
- A device according to anyone of claims 1 to 20, characterized by the fact that the receptacle body presents a cross-section over a major fraction of its length that is constant.
- A device according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the first closure member constitutes only the bottom wall of the receptacle.
- A device according to anyone of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the first closure member is circularly symmetrical in shape.
- A device according to claim 3, characterized by the fact that the tubular skirt (9) is made with at least one portion in relief (13) enabling the second closure member (6) to be fastened.
- A device according to anyone of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the applicator (4) is secured to the second closure member (6).
- A device according to the preceding claim and claim 3, characterized by the fact that the second closure member is made with an outer skirt (45) arranged to fasten to the tubular skirt (9) of the receptacle, and with an inside chimney (44) having the applicator (4) fastened to the end thereof.
- A device according to claim 26 or claim 27, characterized by the fact that the partition (10) serves as a seat for the applicator (4).
- A device according to anyone of claims 1 to 25, characterized by the fact that the applicator (4) is secured to the receptacle body (8).
- A device according to claim 29, characterized by the fact that the body is made integrally with a chimney (17) opening out to the applicator (4).
- A device according to claim 30, characterized by the fact that the chimney (17) is made integrally with the partition (10).
- A method of manufacturing a packaging and applicator device for a substance, in particular as defined in anyone of the preceding claims, comprising the following steps:· placing, in a filler station, a receptacle (2) comprising a body (8) defining a first space (3) opening out via an opening (12) at a first end of the body, said receptacle housing an applicator (4) placed in a second space (5) situated at a second end of the receptacle, opposite from the first end, the orientation of the receptacle in the filler station being such that the second space is situated beneath the first space;· filling the first space, at least in part, by passing substance through the opening (12);· fitting a first closure member (20) to the receptacle body, the action of putting said first closure member into place on the receptacle body being accompanied by an increase in the pressure inside the receptacle, which pressure increase expels substance contained in the receptacle towards the applicator, the first closure member comprising a sealing member sealed in itself bearing against an inside surface of the receptacle body in leaktight manner, during assembly of the first closure member, before the first closure member has reached its final position.
- A method according to the preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the receptacle body is made integrally with a partition (10) separating the first and second spaces and including at least one orifice enabling fluid communication between said spaces.
- The method of claim 32, characterized by the fact that the over pressure is comprised between 10 mbar and 400 mbar.
- The method of any of claims 32 to 34, characterized by the fact that the first and second spaces are in permanent communication.
- The method of anyone of claims 32 to 35, characterized by the fact that the first closure member is different from a piston.
- The method of anyone of claims 32 to 36, characterized by the fact that the first closure member is fixed by snap-fastening, screwing, gluing or welding on the body (8).
- The method of anyone of claims 32 to 37, characterized by the fact that the first closure member is displaced in leaktight manner relative to the body on a distance of at least 3mm, or even at least 5mm, to generate the over pressure.
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