EP2520192A1 - Applicator rapid-release lock - 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
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- 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
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- the invention relates to a rapid applicator closure according to the preamble of claim 1.
- the lid carrying the applicator is fitted with a fine thread.
- the lid can then be screwed with several turns on the equipped with the mating thread container neck of the cosmetics container. About the thread is then applied at the end of the screwing and the required pressure in the direction of the longitudinal axis, which is necessary so that the lid closes the cosmetic container tight and no cosmetic can leak.
- the friction between the thread of the lid and the container neck is sufficiently strong to ensure that there is no accidental loosening of the lid and subsequent leakage of cosmetic.
- the user usually has no special option to to check if the lid is screwed tight enough.
- an applicator closure or a cosmetic packaging closure which can be conveniently set with a short rotational movement of the cosmetics container and still held securely there.
- an applicator quick-release closure with an applicator-side closure element and a container-side closure element is provided.
- the two closure elements can be rotated relative to each other for fixing the applicator to the reservoir associated therewith.
- a multi-start, preferably double-threaded or in some cases three-thread short thread is provided at least on one of the closure elements. This is designed so that the two closure elements with a rotational movement ⁇ as a 3/8 turn and preferably less than a 1/4 turn relative to each other from a position in which the passages of the short thread begin to take hold in a first completely closed position can be rotated.
- additional retaining means are provided, which hold the two closure elements on the already existing in a thread of the type claimed threaded friction addition to each other once they have reached their fully closed position.
- These said holding means are thus designed so that they generate additional forces which prevent the two closure elements from experiencing an unintentional relative movement out of their closed position. In this way, the quick release is securely held in its closed position. This is very important especially for cosmetic units, as they are often transported in handbags or rucksacks, where they are exposed to a variety of shocks that must not lead to opening and thus leakage of the cosmetic unit under any circumstances.
- the thread is also designed as a coarse thread.
- a coarse thread is understood to mean a thread in which the pitch angle of each of the threads is at least 5 ° with respect to the horizontal, better even at least 7 ° and ideally even at least 8 ° with respect to the horizontal. It should be noted, however, that for the relevant cosmetics sector in individual cases even threads with a pitch angle of 3.75 ° or greater than coarse thread are considered. Such threads are not preferred for the execution of the invention, but are included for reasons of protective law in the claimed scope.
- a coarse thread is particularly crucial when it is important that the between the two closure elements or the provided between a closure element and the bottle or between the applicator and the bottle centering and / or sealing surface only then with its associated mating surface engages when the threads have begun to take and possibly even one at least have forced approximately correct position positioning of the parts to each other.
- the use of a coarse thread is especially of decisive advantage, if it is important that certain parts of the cosmetic unit really only come into contact with each other when only a very short further rotational movement has to be carried out.
- Said additional holding means are preferably formed by at least one latching projection and at least one latching recess, which engage in a form-fitting manner as soon as the closure elements have reached or reached their closed position.
- the latching projection and the latching recess are designed so that the user feels their engagement or disengagement during rotation of the closure elements relative to one another haptically and / or acoustically clearly.
- Such positively acting additional holding means perform their function particularly reliable, since the forces developed by them significantly lower fluctuations (for example due to wear) subject, as for example, the forces of frictionally acting additional holding means.
- the clearly noticeable locking or unlocking offers at any time a sure control over whether the cosmetic unit was really well sealed or whether a short - perhaps only when playing with the cosmetic unit generated rotation has been enough to open the cosmetic unit ultimately unintentional.
- the additional holding means are formed by friction-increasing means.
- the additional holding means can be formed, for example, that at least one thread narrows wedge-shaped towards its end. This allows the co-operating with this thread mating counterpart wedged under increased friction in the region of the thread once the closure elements have reached their fully closed position.
- Such a configuration may be useful in particular when using relatively brittle plastics or in the use of metal materials, which are used now and again for the production of cosmetic containers in order to achieve a particularly high-quality appearance.
- each thread of the helical thread precedes a so-called "free screw surface".
- a free screw surface leads the respective threaded counterpart to the respective thread of the coarse thread, when the closure elements are brought by a movement along its longitudinal axis to abut each other and then rotated in the closing direction relative to each other.
- helical surface which, seen in the direction of the longitudinal axis, a free end face of the respective closure element forms the marked local front end of the closure element in the direction of the longitudinal axis and against which the other closure element by a pure displacement of the closure elements in the direction of the longitudinal axis can come to rest against each other.
- a free screw surface makes it much easier to insert the threaded counterparts attached to the one closure element into the threads of the other closure element.
- the free screw surfaces each extend over substantially half the circumference of the relevant closure element. But they cover at least a rotation angle of about 90 °.
- the free screw surface associated with a thread thread which is seen as follows in the closing direction, extends into a region which overlaps a preceding thread, that is to say that H. which is seen in the direction of the longitudinal axis above the previous thread.
- independent protection is claimed, regardless of the above, but alternatively also by using the above.
- it is an applicator quick release, which is characterized in that at one of its closure elements, a thread is provided with at least one thread whose boundary is formed on a side gear by a tongue connected only on one side in the region of the circumferential end of the thread , Because of this "unilateral connection", the tongue protrudes from the rest of the relevant closure element in the manner of a cantilever beam, which protrudes predominantly or substantially in the direction of the thread pitch.
- the tongue has a free tongue tip and four free side surfaces, namely one radially outward, a radially inward and extending approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal axis surface and extending approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the lower surface.
- this preferred embodiment is designed so that the thread here forms only a kind of hook in which a matching counterpart can be hung.
- the tongue or the latching means are designed so that the tongue during the "override" of the locking element in the radial direction resiliently resiliently outwardly, thereby at least partially evades the detent element and therefore it can drive over relatively easily. It is ideal if the tongue even predominantly or exclusively evades in the radial direction.
- the tongue or the latching means are designed so that the tongue during the "driving over" of the locking element elastically springs approximately in the direction of the longitudinal axis or axis of rotation of the applicator or cosmetic unit, thereby at least partially evades the detent element and this therefore can easily run over.
- the tip of the tongue has a run-on slope, which makes it easier for the tongue to run over a locking projection when turning, which should insert into a locking recess located behind the tongue tip as seen in the closing direction.
- the quick release according to the invention may also be useful be if only a cosmetic container is to be closed with a lid without an applicator is involved.
- the quick release according to the invention can also be used very well for closing perfume bottles. Because of this, protection for this broader application and product range is claimed, albeit marginal to the main application area of the applicator quick-release.
- the person skilled in the art understands that he has to read certain terms analogously adapted for this last-mentioned protection variant, eg by reading in the following each "cover-side closure element" instead of "applicator-side closure element".
- FIG. 3 shows one of the closure elements, which can be performed in this form on the side of the applicator or on the side of the reservoir.
- FIG. 3a shows a sectional view of the closure element according to FIG. 3 .
- FIG. 3b shows a side view of the closure element according to FIG. 3 .
- the Figure 3c shows a view of the closure element according to FIG. 3 from above.
- the 3d figure shows a perspective view of the closure element according to FIG. 3 from underneath.
- FIG. 4 shows a side view of an embodiment of a complementary closure element for cooperating with the FIG. 3 shown closure element.
- FIG. 5 shows another embodiment of a closure element of FIG. 4 shown type.
- FIG. 6 shows that of FIG. 5 described embodiment from another perspective.
- FIG. 7 shows that of FIG. 5 described closure element from a different perspective.
- FIG. 8 shows that of FIG. 7 shown closure element in another position of use.
- FIG. 9 shows an embodiment in the form of a complete cosmetic unit, which exemplifies how the closure element according to the invention can be usefully used.
- FIG. 10 shows an alternative embodiment to that of FIG. 1 shown applicator quick release.
- FIG. 11 shows an enlarged section of the area of the thread according to FIG. 10 .
- FIG. 12 shows an alternative embodiment for the thread.
- FIG. 1 shows a first overview of the cosmetic unit according to the invention K with the quick release invention 1.
- the quick release 1 from an applicator-side closure element 2 and a container-side closure element 3.
- the applicator-side closure element is multi-piece or integral in a cover or a holding section over.
- the container-side closure element is usually multi-piece or integral part of a patch on the reservoir 5 collar 6.
- the container-side closure element is an integral part of the collar 6 and therefore equate with this.
- the collar 6 is screwed with a thread 16 of the usual kind on the neck of the reservoir 5, but it can also be snapped. If such a thread 16 is used, latching devices are normally provided in the vicinity of the thread or in the thread itself, with which the collar 6 engages in corresponding latching devices of the container. In this way, unintentional release of the collar 6 is avoided.
- Such an additional collar 6 has the advantage that on the part of the reservoir no consideration must be given to whether the quick release according to the invention should be used or not. Therefore, inexpensive standard containers can be used.
- the container-side closure element but also be an integral part of the reservoir 5 directly and is then sprayed onto a reservoir 5 as a rule, which is not shown here.
- FIG. 3 shows in this particular embodiment, the container-side closure element 3.
- the thus designed closure element does not necessarily have to be the container-side closure element 3, but in principle could be the applicator-side closure element.
- the key point is that at least one of the two closure elements according to the invention must be provided with a multi-course coarse thread, which is designed so that the two closure elements with less than a 3/8 turn relative to each other from a position in which the Gears of the coarse thread begin to take hold, can be brought into a fully closed position.
- the design is even such that the closing operation just described can be done with less than a 1/4 turn or ideally even less than a 1/8 turn.
- the multi-start namely in the concrete case two-threaded, which is formed from the threads 7a and 7b, is in the FIG. 3 clearly visible.
- a thread is here designated that region which is on three sides, namely upwards, downwards and in a circumferential direction, closed and with which the closure element can therefore exert on the other closure element a closing force acting. It is also easy to see that each thread is preceded by a free screw surface 8a or 8b (the term "preceding" refers to the closing direction).
- the thread is designed as a coarse thread, ie the pitch angle a of each of the threads is at least 5 ° to the horizontal, better even at least 7 ° to the Horizontal (cf. Fig. 1 and 2 ). Ideally, at least 8 ° to the horizontal is chosen. In the present embodiment, the pitch angle a is about 9 ° relative to the horizontal.
- latching recesses 9 and the associated latching projections 10 additionally form holding means which hold the two closing elements together beyond the already existing threaded friction, here by positive locking.
- the peculiarity of the FIG. 3 shown thread is that the thread is machined into a hollow cylindrical portion of the closure element, that the free screw surfaces form the narrow frontal boundary surfaces of the hollow cylindrical portion and the two threads 7a and 7b completely penetrate the wall of the hollow cylindrical portion in the radial direction, so to speak each form a "window" in the wall of the hollow cylindrical portion.
- the closure element is made of a plastic and the tongues 11a and 11b are not dimensioned too thick, they behave in the same way as leaf spring elements. Ie.
- the tongues 11a and 11b can be elastically moved a little bit in the radial direction outwards without too much expenditure of force to bend.
- this effect is used to facilitate the locking of the incorporated into the tongues recesses 9 with the complementary locking projections 10 crucial - as soon as the tongues 11a and 11b come in the course of Zumosens at their tips with the locking projections 10 in contact, they yield radially outside and feathers preferably only fully back to their original position, when the locking projections 10 have been inserted into the recesses 9.
- the free screw surfaces 8a and 8b each extend substantially over half the circumference of the closure member.
- the tongues can also be designed so that they yield elastically resiliently in the direction of the longitudinal axis L or perpendicular to the free screw surface 8a and 8b, so that just for the yielding in the radial direction described effect can be exploited mutatis mutandis.
- the FIG. 10 illustrates such an alternative embodiment. It is important, however, that care is taken in such an embodiment that the tongues can actually exert a certain amount of movement in the direction of the longitudinal axis or perpendicular to the free screw surface. For this purpose, then if necessary local free cuts are provided.
- the tongues can easily exert a certain amount of movement in the direction of the longitudinal axis or perpendicular to the free screw surface.
- only one of the two closure elements is provided with the multistage coarse thread according to the invention, while the other Closing element has a smooth cylindrical outer contour, protrude from the peripheral surface at the corresponding locations local extensions.
- These extensions enter into the aisles 7a and 7b of the coarse thread, when the two closure elements are rotated relative to each other in the Verschsch ein.
- these local extensions are configured as circular stubs 12. How the an enlarged cutout performing FIG. 11 shows, these stubs snap when needed in the recess 9 a.
- closure elements 2 and 3 may be complementarily equipped with a 2-threaded thread from a first thread and a second thread and a first free screw surface and a respective second free screw surface.
- a 2-threaded thread from a first thread and a second thread and a first free screw surface and a respective second free screw surface.
- closure element here in the form of the applicator-side closure element 2, as it ideally with that of FIG. 3 shown closure element cooperates, show the FIGS. 4 to 8 ,
- the special grip part 4 and the division of the closure element to be recognized in these figures are not the decisive point.
- the representations in the closure element are merely exemplary, since it is the closure element of the FIG. 9 special case of a so-called mascara tweezers is.
- this complementary closure element preferably has a first thread turn and a second thread turn.
- both threads are also identified here by the reference numerals 7a and 7b, although they are not the same threads as those of FIG. 3 shown, but the corresponding threads of the complementary part, to engage with the of FIG. 3 is provided closure element shown.
- the fixed portions denoted by the reference numeral 18 are substantially rigid both in the radial direction and in the direction of the longitudinal axis, thereby they differ from the tongues 11a and 11b of the FIG. 3 even if they look quite alike.
- the coarse thread in the present case in the embodiments is designed so that it reaches into the visible outer surface of the cosmetic unit in the finished cosmetic unit.
- Such a design not only has a certain aesthetic appeal, but also simplifies the operation considerably - the fact that the user always has the thread in mind, he usually sets the two closure elements when closing involuntarily so that the closure elements with the shortest possible , efficient rotary motion in their Closing position can bring.
- the coarse thread at the of the FIGS. 1 to 9 shown embodiment designed so that the two closure elements form a unitary body with a consistently smooth visible outer surface, although the coarse threads extend into the visible outer surface.
- Such a design is not only aesthetically very appealing, but also makes sense from a hygienic point of view - should some cosmetic mass in the area of the thread come in, it can be relatively easily wipe with such a design.
- the threads 7a and 7b in the embodiments shown here have a pronounced gear end, which serves as a defined stop (14a or 14b), which is also reached when closing.
- a defined stop 14a or 14b
- the cosmetic applicator always comes to rest in the same end position - unlike the known cosmetic applicators, which were screwed by means of a fine thread, which allows a more or less strong twisting, so that the cosmetic applicator to lie in different positions comes, depending on how tight was turned off.
- the threads 7a and 7b are designed so that they constrict wedge-shaped towards their end, so that the correspondingly shaped thread counterpart 15 wedges under increased friction in the constriction when the closure elements have reached their fully closed position.
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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Applikatorschnellverschluss nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a rapid applicator closure according to the preamble of
Es ist im Stand der Technik bekannt, Kosmetikapplikatoren an der Innenseite eines Deckels bzw. einer Kappe anzubringen der oder die dann in vielen Fällen gleich das Griffteil des Applikators bilden. Wird der Deckel mit dem Applikator auf den Kosmetikbehälter aufgesetzt und mit diesem verschraubt oder verrastet, dann taucht der Applikator in den Vorratsbehälter ein und wird dort mit dem Kosmetikum benetzt.It is known in the art to apply cosmetic applicators to the inside of a lid or cap, which then in many cases immediately form the handle portion of the applicator. If the lid is placed with the applicator on the cosmetic container and bolted or locked with this, then the applicator dips into the reservoir and is wetted there with the cosmetic.
In der weit überwiegenden Zahl der Fälle wird der den Applikator tragende Deckel mit einem feinen Gewinde ausgestattet. Der Deckel kann dann mit mehreren Umdrehungen auf den mit dem Gegengewinde ausgestatteten Behälterhals des Kosmetikbehälters auf geschraubt werden. Über das Gewinde wird dann am Ende des Aufschraubens auch die erforderliche Pressung in Richtung der Längsachse aufgebracht, die notwendig ist, damit der Deckel den Kosmetikbehälter dicht verschließt und kein Kosmetikum auslaufen kann. Solange die Benutzerin den Deckel fest genug auf den Behälterhals aufgeschraubt hat, ist die Reibung zwischen dem Gewinde des Deckels und des Behälterhalses hinreichend stark, um sicherzustellen, dass es nicht zu einem unbeabsichtigten Lockern des Deckels und anschließenden Auslaufen von Kosmetikum kommt. Die Benutzerin hat aber im Regelfall keine spezielle Möglichkeit, um zu kontrollieren, ob der Deckel fest genug aufgeschraubt ist.In the vast majority of cases, the lid carrying the applicator is fitted with a fine thread. The lid can then be screwed with several turns on the equipped with the mating thread container neck of the cosmetics container. About the thread is then applied at the end of the screwing and the required pressure in the direction of the longitudinal axis, which is necessary so that the lid closes the cosmetic container tight and no cosmetic can leak. As long as the user has screwed the lid tight enough on the container neck, the friction between the thread of the lid and the container neck is sufficiently strong to ensure that there is no accidental loosening of the lid and subsequent leakage of cosmetic. The user usually has no special option to to check if the lid is screwed tight enough.
Die bekannten feinen und zugleich langen Gewinde, bei denen der Deckel mit mehreren Umdrehungen fest genug auf den Kosmetikbehälter aufgeschraubt werden muss, sind insbesondere in jenen Fällen problembehaftet, in denen es darauf ankommt, dass der Applikator möglichst immer in der gleichen Position in dem Kosmetikbehälter "geparkt" wird bzw. dass der mit dem Deckel verbundene Applikator beim Verschließen des Kosmetikbehälters nicht allzu weit relativ zu dem Kosmetikbehälter verdreht wird.The well-known fine and at the same time long threads, in which the lid with several turns must be screwed tight enough on the cosmetics container, are particularly problematic in those cases in which it matters that the applicator always in the same position in the cosmetics container as possible. or that the applicator connected to the lid is not rotated too far relative to the cosmetics container when closing the cosmetic container.
Demgegenüber ist es die Aufgabe der Erfindung einen Applikatorverschluss bzw. einen Kosmetikumverpackungsversschluss zu schaffen, der sich bequem mit einer kurzen Drehbewegung an dem Kosmetikbehälter festsetzen lässt und dennoch sicher dort gehalten wird.In contrast, it is the object of the invention to provide an applicator closure or a cosmetic packaging closure, which can be conveniently set with a short rotational movement of the cosmetics container and still held securely there.
Diese Aufgabe wird mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Demnach ist ein Applikatorschnellverschluss mit einem applikatorseitigen Verschlusselement und einem behälterseitigen Verschlusselement vorgesehen. Die beiden Verschlusselemente können zum Festsetzen des Applikators an dem ihm zugeordneten Vorratsbehälter relativ zueinander verdreht werden. Dabei ist zumindest an einem der Verschlusselemente ein mehrgängiges, vorzugsweise zweigängiges oder in manchen Fällen auch dreigängiges Kurzgewinde vorgesehen. Dieses ist so ausgelegt, dass die beiden Verschlusselemente mit einer Drehbewegung < als einer 3/8-Umdrehung und vorzugsweise mit weniger als einer 1/4-Umdrehung relativ zueinander von einer Position, in der die Gänge des Kurzgewindes erstmals zu fassen beginnen, in eine vollständig geschlossene Position verdreht werden können.This object is achieved with the features of
Hierdurch spart sich die Anwenderin ein langes Auf- und Zuschrauben und kann die Kosmetikeinheit stattdessen bequem mit einer ausgesprochen kurzen Drehbewegung öffnen oder schließen, insbesondere auch mit einer einzigen Hand unter Einsatz von nur zwei Fingern zur Erzeugung einer Drehbewegung am Oberteil.This saves the user a long screwing and unscrewing and can bring the cosmetic unit comfortably with instead open or close a very short rotational movement, especially with a single hand using only two fingers to generate a rotational movement on the upper part.
Darüber hinaus sind zusätzliche Haltemittel vorgesehen, die die beiden Verschlusselemente über die ohnehin in einem Gewinde der beanspruchten Art vorhandene Gewindereibung hinaus aneinander festhalten, sobald sie ihre vollständig geschlossene Position erreicht haben. Diese besagten Haltemittel sind also so ausgestaltet, dass sie zusätzliche Kräfte erzeugen, die verhindern, dass die beiden Verschlusselemente eine unbeabsichtigte Relativbewegung aus ihrer Schließstellung heraus erfahren. Auf diese Art und Weise wird der Schnellverschluss sicher in seiner Schließposition gehalten. Dies ist gerade bei Kosmetikeinheiten sehr wichtig, da diese häufig in Handtaschen oder Rucksäcken transportiert werden, wo sie den unterschiedlichsten Erschütterungen ausgesetzt sind, die keinesfalls zu einem Öffnen und damit zu einem Auslaufen der Kosmetikeinheit führen dürfen.In addition, additional retaining means are provided, which hold the two closure elements on the already existing in a thread of the type claimed threaded friction addition to each other once they have reached their fully closed position. These said holding means are thus designed so that they generate additional forces which prevent the two closure elements from experiencing an unintentional relative movement out of their closed position. In this way, the quick release is securely held in its closed position. This is very important especially for cosmetic units, as they are often transported in handbags or rucksacks, where they are exposed to a variety of shocks that must not lead to opening and thus leakage of the cosmetic unit under any circumstances.
Vorzugsweise ist das Gewinde zugleich als Steilgewinde ausgeführt. Unter einem Steilgewinde wird ein Gewinde verstanden, bei dem der Steigungswinkel eines jeden der Gewindegänge mindestens 5° gegenüber der Horizontalen beträgt, besser sogar mindestens 7° und idealerweise sogar mindestens 8° gegenüber der Horizontalen. Anzumerken ist allerdings, dass für den hier maßgeblichen Kosmetikbereich im Einzelfall auch schon Gewinde mit einem Steigungswinkel von 3,75° oder größer als Steilgewinde angesehen werden. Solche Gewinde sind für die Ausführung der Erfindung nicht bevorzugt, werden aber aus schutzrechtlichen Gründen mit in den beanspruchten Schutzbereich einbezogen.Preferably, the thread is also designed as a coarse thread. A coarse thread is understood to mean a thread in which the pitch angle of each of the threads is at least 5 ° with respect to the horizontal, better even at least 7 ° and ideally even at least 8 ° with respect to the horizontal. It should be noted, however, that for the relevant cosmetics sector in individual cases even threads with a pitch angle of 3.75 ° or greater than coarse thread are considered. Such threads are not preferred for the execution of the invention, but are included for reasons of protective law in the claimed scope.
Die Verwendung eines Steilgewindes ist insbesondere dann von entscheidendem Vorteil, wenn Wert darauf gelegt wird, dass die zwischen den beiden Verschlusselementen oder die zwischen einem Verschlusselement und der Flasche bzw. die zwischen dem Applikator und der Flasche vorgesehene Zentrierung und/oder Dichtfläche erst dann mit der ihr zugeordneten Gegenfläche in Eingriff kommt, wenn die Gewindegänge zu fassen begonnen haben und möglichst bereits eine zumindest annähernd korrekte Lagepositionierung der Teile zueinander erzwungen haben. In anderen Fällen ist die Verwendung eines Steilgewindes insbesondere dann von entscheidendem Vorteil, wenn Wert darauf gelegt wird, dass gewisse Teile der Kosmetikeinheit wirklich erst dann miteinander in Kontakt treten, wenn nur noch eine sehr kurze weitere Drehbewegung ausgeführt werden muss.The use of a coarse thread is particularly crucial when it is important that the between the two closure elements or the provided between a closure element and the bottle or between the applicator and the bottle centering and / or sealing surface only then with its associated mating surface engages when the threads have begun to take and possibly even one at least have forced approximately correct position positioning of the parts to each other. In other cases, the use of a coarse thread is especially of decisive advantage, if it is important that certain parts of the cosmetic unit really only come into contact with each other when only a very short further rotational movement has to be carried out.
Schließlich ist die Verwendung eines schnell schließenden Steilgewindes speziell auch dort von Vorteil, wo ein sogenannter Pinzettenapplikator am Kosmetikbehälter festgesetzt werden soll.Finally, the use of a fast-closing helical thread is especially advantageous where a so-called tweezers applicator to be fixed to the cosmetics container.
Die besagten zusätzlichen Haltemittel werden vorzugsweise durch mindestens einen Rastvorsprung und mindestens eine Rastvertiefung gebildet, die formschlüssig miteinander in Eingriff kommen, sobald die Verschlusselemente ihre geschlossene Position erreichen bzw. erreicht haben. Idealerweise sind der Rastvorsprung und die Rastvertiefung so ausgeführt, dass die Benutzerin deren Ein- oder Ausrasten beim Verdrehen der Verschlusselemente relativ zueinander haptisch und/oder akustisch deutlich spürt.Said additional holding means are preferably formed by at least one latching projection and at least one latching recess, which engage in a form-fitting manner as soon as the closure elements have reached or reached their closed position. Ideally, the latching projection and the latching recess are designed so that the user feels their engagement or disengagement during rotation of the closure elements relative to one another haptically and / or acoustically clearly.
Derartige formschlüssig wirkende zusätzliche Haltemittel erfüllen ihre Funktion besonders zuverlässig, da die von ihnen entwickelten Kräfte deutlich geringeren Schwankungen (zum Beispiel verschleißbedingt) unterliegen, als beispielsweise die die Kräfte von reibschlüssig wirkenden zusätzlichen Haltemitteln.Such positively acting additional holding means perform their function particularly reliable, since the forces developed by them significantly lower fluctuations (for example due to wear) subject, as for example, the forces of frictionally acting additional holding means.
Zudem bietet das deutlich spürbare Ein- oder Ausrasten jederzeit eine sichere Kontrolle darüber, ob die Kosmetikeinheit wirklich gut verschlossen wurde oder ob eine kurze - vielleicht nur beim Spielen mit der Kosmetikeinheit erzeugte Drehbewegung schon ausgereicht hat, um die Kosmetikeinheit letztendlich ungewollt zu öffnen.In addition, the clearly noticeable locking or unlocking offers at any time a sure control over whether the cosmetic unit was really well sealed or whether a short - perhaps only when playing with the cosmetic unit generated rotation has been enough to open the cosmetic unit ultimately unintentional.
Eine alternative, in manchen Fällen bevorzugt zu verwendende Ausführungsform sieht vor, dass die zusätzlichen Haltemittel durch reibungserhöhende Mittel gebildet werden. So können die zusätzlichen Haltemittel beispielsweise dadurch gebildet werden, dass sich mindestens ein Gewindegang zu seinem Ende hin keilförmig verengt. Hierdurch kann sich das mit diesem Gewindegang zusammenwirkende Gewindegegenstück unter erhöhter Reibung in den Bereich des Gewindegangs einkeilen, sobald die Verschlusselemente ihre vollständig geschlossene Position erreicht haben. Eine solche Ausgestaltung kann insbesondere bei Verwendung relativ spröder Kunststoffe oder bei der Verwendung von Metallwerkstoffen sinnvoll sein, die hin und wieder zur Herstellung von Kosmetikbehältnissen eingesetzt werden, um eine besonders hochwertige Anmutung zu erzielen.An alternative embodiment, which may be preferred in some cases, provides that the additional holding means are formed by friction-increasing means. Thus, the additional holding means can be formed, for example, that at least one thread narrows wedge-shaped towards its end. This allows the co-operating with this thread mating counterpart wedged under increased friction in the region of the thread once the closure elements have reached their fully closed position. Such a configuration may be useful in particular when using relatively brittle plastics or in the use of metal materials, which are used now and again for the production of cosmetic containers in order to achieve a particularly high-quality appearance.
Eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform sieht vor, dass jedem Gewindegang des Steilgewindes eine sogenannte "freie Schraubenfläche" vorausgeht. Eine solche freie Schraubenfläche führt das jeweilige Gewindegegenstück an den betreffenden Gewindegang des Steilgewindes heran, wenn die Verschlusselemente durch eine Bewegung entlang ihrer Längsachse zur Anlage aneinander gebracht und dann in Schließrichtung relativ zueinander verdreht werden. Der Begriff "vorausgehen" ist hier auf den Weg bezogen, der entlang einer geschraubten Oberfläche des Gewindes in Schließrichtung zurückgelegt wird. Unter einer freien Schraubenfläche wird dabei diejenige schraubenförmig verlaufende Fläche verstanden, die, in Richtung der Längsachse gesehen, eine freie Stirnfläche des jeweiligen Verschlusselements bildet die das örtliche Stirnende des Verschlusselements in Richtung der Längsachse markiert und gegen die das andere Verschlusselement durch ein reines Verschieben der Verschlusselemente in Richtung der Längsachse aufeinander zur Anlage kommen kann. Eine solche freie Schraubenfläche erleichtert es wesentlich, die an dem einen Verschlusselement angebrachten Gewindegegenstücke in die Gewindegänge des anderen Verschlusselements einzuführen.A preferred embodiment provides that each thread of the helical thread precedes a so-called "free screw surface". Such a free screw surface leads the respective threaded counterpart to the respective thread of the coarse thread, when the closure elements are brought by a movement along its longitudinal axis to abut each other and then rotated in the closing direction relative to each other. The term "precede" here refers to the path that is traveled along a threaded surface of the thread in the closing direction. Under a free screw surface is understood that helical surface, which, seen in the direction of the longitudinal axis, a free end face of the respective closure element forms the marked local front end of the closure element in the direction of the longitudinal axis and against which the other closure element by a pure displacement of the closure elements in the direction of the longitudinal axis can come to rest against each other. Such a free screw surface makes it much easier to insert the threaded counterparts attached to the one closure element into the threads of the other closure element.
Vorzugsweise erstrecken sich die freien Schraubenflächen jeweils über im Wesentlichen den halben Umfang des betreffenden Verschlusselements hinweg. Sie überdecken aber zumindest einen Drehwinkel von ca. 90°.Preferably, the free screw surfaces each extend over substantially half the circumference of the relevant closure element. But they cover at least a rotation angle of about 90 °.
Im Rahmen einer anderen bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist vorgesehen, dass sich die einem in Schließrichtung gesehen nachfolgenden Gewindegang zugeordnete freie Schraubenfläche bis in einen Bereich erstreckt, der einen vorhergehenden Gewindegang überlappt, d. h. der in Richtung der Längsachse gesehen oberhalb des vorhergehenden Gewindegangs liegt.In the context of another preferred embodiment, it is provided that the free screw surface associated with a thread thread, which is seen as follows in the closing direction, extends into a region which overlaps a preceding thread, that is to say that H. which is seen in the direction of the longitudinal axis above the previous thread.
Für eine andere bevorzugte Ausführungsform wird auch eigenständiger Schutz beansprucht, unabhängig von dem zuvor Gesagten, alternativ aber auch unter Anwendung des zuvor Gesagten. Bei dieser bevorzugten Ausführungsform handelt es sich um einen Applikatorschnellverschluss, der dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass an einem seiner Verschlusselemente ein Gewinde mit mindestens einem Gewindegang vorgesehen ist, dessen Umgrenzung auf einer Gangseite durch eine nur im Bereich des umfangsseitigen Endes des Gewindegangs einseitig angebundenen Zunge gebildet wird. Aufgrund dieser "einseitigen Anbindung" steht die Zunge von dem Rest des betreffenden Verschlusselements nach Art eines Kragträgers ab, der überwiegend bzw. im Wesentlichen in Richtung der Gewindesteigung auskragt. Das bedeutet, dass die Zunge eine freie Zungenspitze hat und vier freie Seitenflächen, nämlich eine radial auswärtige, eine radial einwärtige sowie eine in etwa senkrecht zur Längsachse verlaufende Oberfläche und eine in etwa senkrecht zur Längsachse verlaufende Unterfläche. In den meisten Fällen wird diese bevorzugte Ausführungsform so ausgestaltet, dass der Gewindegang hier nur noch eine Art Haken bildet, in denen ein passendes Gegenstück eingehängt werden kann.For another preferred embodiment, independent protection is claimed, regardless of the above, but alternatively also by using the above. In this preferred embodiment, it is an applicator quick release, which is characterized in that at one of its closure elements, a thread is provided with at least one thread whose boundary is formed on a side gear by a tongue connected only on one side in the region of the circumferential end of the thread , Because of this "unilateral connection", the tongue protrudes from the rest of the relevant closure element in the manner of a cantilever beam, which protrudes predominantly or substantially in the direction of the thread pitch. This means that the tongue has a free tongue tip and four free side surfaces, namely one radially outward, a radially inward and extending approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal axis surface and extending approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the lower surface. In most cases, this preferred embodiment is designed so that the thread here forms only a kind of hook in which a matching counterpart can be hung.
Der Vorteil einer solchen Zunge ist ihre Elastizität. Eine solche Zunge kann beim Zudrehen problemlos um den erforderlichen Betrag federnd ausweichen und dadurch ein Rastelement "überfahren", das dazu bestimmt ist in eine Rastvertiefung einzurasten, die in Schließrichtung gesehen hinter der Zungenspitze oder gar der ganzen Zunge liegt.The advantage of such a tongue is its elasticity. Such a tongue can easily dodge resiliently to the required amount when screwing and thereby "overrun" a locking element which is intended to engage in a detent recess, which is seen in the closing direction behind the tongue tip or even the entire tongue.
Vorzugsweise sind die Zunge bzw. die Rastmittel so ausgestaltet, dass die Zunge beim "Überfahren" des Rastelements in radialer Richtung elastisch nach außen federt, dadurch dem Rastelement zumindest teilweise ausweicht und dieses daher vergleichsweise leicht überfahren kann. Ideal ist, wenn die Zunge sogar überwiegend oder ausschließlich in radialer Richtung ausweicht.Preferably, the tongue or the latching means are designed so that the tongue during the "override" of the locking element in the radial direction resiliently resiliently outwardly, thereby at least partially evades the detent element and therefore it can drive over relatively easily. It is ideal if the tongue even predominantly or exclusively evades in the radial direction.
Alternativ sind die Zunge bzw. die Rastmittel so ausgestaltet, dass die Zunge beim "Überfahren" des Rastelements in etwa in Richtung der Längsachse bzw. Drehachse des Applikators bzw. Kosmetikeinheit elastisch federt, dadurch dem Rastelement zumindest teilweise ausweicht und dieses daher leicht überfahren kann.Alternatively, the tongue or the latching means are designed so that the tongue during the "driving over" of the locking element elastically springs approximately in the direction of the longitudinal axis or axis of rotation of the applicator or cosmetic unit, thereby at least partially evades the detent element and this therefore can easily run over.
Vorzugsweise besitzt die Spitze der Zunge eine Anlaufschräge, die es der Zunge erleichtert, beim Zudrehen einen Rastvorsprung zu überfahren, der sich in eine in Schließrichtung gesehen hinter der Zungenspitze befindliche Rastvertiefung einlegen soll.Preferably, the tip of the tongue has a run-on slope, which makes it easier for the tongue to run over a locking projection when turning, which should insert into a locking recess located behind the tongue tip as seen in the closing direction.
Der erfindungsgemäße Schnellverschluss kann auch dann nützlich sein, wenn lediglich ein Kosmetikbehälter mit einem Deckel verschlossen werden soll, ohne dass ein Applikator beteiligt ist. Beispielsweise lässt sich der erfindungsgemäße Schnellverschluss auch zum Verschluss von Parfümflaschen sehr gut einsetzen. Aufgrund dessen wird auch Schutz für diesen breiteren Anwendungs- und Produktbereich beansprucht, wenn auch nur nebensächlich zu dem Hauptanwendungsgebiet des Applikatorschnellverschlusses. Der Fachmann versteht, dass er für diese letztgenannte Schutzvariante bestimmte Begriffe sinngemäß angepasst zu lesen hat, z.B. indem er im Folgenden jeweils "deckelseitiges Verschlusselement" liest, statt "applikatorseitiges Verschlusselement".The quick release according to the invention may also be useful be if only a cosmetic container is to be closed with a lid without an applicator is involved. For example, the quick release according to the invention can also be used very well for closing perfume bottles. Because of this, protection for this broader application and product range is claimed, albeit marginal to the main application area of the applicator quick-release. The person skilled in the art understands that he has to read certain terms analogously adapted for this last-mentioned protection variant, eg by reading in the following each "cover-side closure element" instead of "applicator-side closure element".
Weitere Wirkungsweisen, Vorteile und Ausgestaltungsmöglichkeiten der in diesem Dokument beschriebenen Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung, an Hand der die Ausführungsbeispiele mit Hilfe der Figuren näher erläutert werden.Other modes of operation, advantages and design possibilities of the invention described in this document will become apparent from the following description, on the basis of which the embodiments are explained in more detail with the aid of the figures.
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Das behälterseitige Verschlusselement ist im Regelfall mehrstückiger oder integraler Bestandteil eines auf den Vorratsbehälter 5 aufgesetzten Kragens 6. Im hier zeichnerisch dargestellten Fall ist das behälterseitige Verschlusselement integraler Bestandteil des Kragens 6 und daher mit diesem gleichzusetzen. Im vorliegenden Fall ist der Kragen 6 mit einem Gewinde 16 üblicher Art auf den Hals des Vorratsbehälters 5 aufgeschraubt, er kann aber auch aufgerastet sein. Sofern ein solches Gewinde 16 verwendet wird, sind im Nahbereich des Gewindes oder im Gewinde selbst im Regelfall Rastvorrichtungen vorgesehen, mit denen der Kragen 6 in entsprechende Rastvorrichtungen des Behälters einrastet. Auf diese Art und Weise wird ein unbeabsichtigtes Lösen des Kragens 6 vermieden. Ein solcher zusätzlicher Kragen 6 hat den Vorteil, dass seitens des Vorratsbehälters keine Rücksicht darauf genommen werden muss, ob der erfindungsgemäße Schnellverschluss verwendet werden soll oder nicht. Daher können preisgünstige Standardbehälter zum Einsatz kommen. Alternativ kann das behälterseitige Verschlusselement aber auch integraler Bestandteil unmittelbar des Vorratsbehälters 5 sein und ist dann im Regelfall einem Vorratsbehälter 5 angespritzt, was hier nicht gezeigt ist.The container-side closure element is usually multi-piece or integral part of a patch on the
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Der entscheidende Punkt ist, dass zumindest eines der beiden Verschlusselemente nach Maßgabe der Erfindung mit einem mehrgängigen Steilgewinde versehen sein muss, das so ausgelegt ist, dass die beiden Verschlusselemente mit weniger als einer 3/8-Umdrehung relativ zueinander von einer Position, in der die Gänge des Steilgewindes erstmals zu fassen beginnen, in eine vollständig geschlossene Position gebracht werden können. Vorzugsweise ist die Auslegung sogar so, dass der soeben beschriebene Schließvorgang mit weniger als einer 1/4-Umdrehung bzw. idealerweise sogar mit weniger als einer 1/8-Umdrehung erfolgen kann.The key point is that at least one of the two closure elements according to the invention must be provided with a multi-course coarse thread, which is designed so that the two closure elements with less than a 3/8 turn relative to each other from a position in which the Gears of the coarse thread begin to take hold, can be brought into a fully closed position. Preferably, the design is even such that the closing operation just described can be done with less than a 1/4 turn or ideally even less than a 1/8 turn.
Das mehrgängige, im konkreten Fall nämlich zweigängige Gewinde, das aus den Gewindegängen 7a und 7b gebildet wird, ist in der
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Wie man ohne Weiteres an Hand der Figuren erkennt, ist das Steilgewinde im vorliegenden Fall bei den Ausführungsbeispielen so gestaltet, dass es bei der fertigen Kosmetikeinheit bis in die sichtbare Außenoberfläche der Kosmetikeinheit hineinreicht. Eine solche Gestaltung hat nicht nur einen gewissen ästhetischen Reiz, sondern vereinfacht auch die Bedienung erheblich - dadurch, dass der Benutzer das Gewinde stets im Blick hat, setzt er im Regelfall die beiden Verschlusselemente beim Schließen unwillkürlich so aufeinander, dass die Verschlusselemente mit einer möglichst kurzen, effizienten Drehbewegung in ihre Verschließposition bringen kann.As can be seen readily with reference to the figures, the coarse thread in the present case in the embodiments is designed so that it reaches into the visible outer surface of the cosmetic unit in the finished cosmetic unit. Such a design not only has a certain aesthetic appeal, but also simplifies the operation considerably - the fact that the user always has the thread in mind, he usually sets the two closure elements when closing involuntarily so that the closure elements with the shortest possible , efficient rotary motion in their Closing position can bring.
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Im Übrigen ist noch anzumerken, dass die Gewindegänge 7a und 7b bei den hier gezeigten Ausführungsbeispielen ein ausgeprägtes Gangende aufweisen, das als definierter Anschlag (14a bzw. 14b) dient, der beim Schließen auch erreicht wird. Das führt dazu, dass der Kosmetikapplikator stets in der gleichen Endposition zu liegen kommt - anders als bei den bekannten Kosmetikapplikatoren, die mit Hilfe eines feinen Gewindes aufgeschraubt wurden, welches ein mehr oder minder starkes Zudrehen gestattet, so dass der Kosmetikapplikator in unterschiedlichen Positionen zu liegen kommt, je nachdem wie fest zugedreht wurde.Incidentally, it should also be noted that the
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