Classifications

• • 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
  • A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
  • A45D40/06—Casings wherein movement of the lipstick or like solid is a screwing movement

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a rotating case of the type used to contain cosmetic products, such as lipsticks or lip creams.
• Such a rotating case is composed of a base mounted movable in rotation around a tubular body inside which is movably mounted in displacement a slider intended to receive the product to be protected.
• the base here comprises guide means capable of driving the cursor in displacement during the rotation of said base.
• the assembly is arranged in such a way that this same rotation concomitantly drives the cursor in a twist movement inside the tubular body.
• the lipstick also called grape is not visible from the outside, even when the cursor is fully retracted at the bottom of the base.
• the current tubes are made up of numerous parts.
• the present invention therefore seeks to solve the drawbacks of traditional systems.
• By offering a rotating case allowing the product contained in the case to be visible from the outside, even when the cursor is fully retracted at the bottom of the base.
• This characteristic is also of practical interest, since it allows the user to check the remaining quantity of product without using the rotating mechanism.
• a rotating case comprising a base mounted movable in axial rotation relative to a tubular body inside which is movably mounted in displacement a cursor intended to receive a product to be protected, the base comprising guide means capable of driving the cursor in axial translation relative to it during the axial rotation of said base relative to the tubular body, the axial rotation of the base relative to the tubular body being further capable of driving the cursor simultaneously in rotation and in axial translation relative to said tubular body, rotating case which would avoid the problems of the state of the art by preventing the internal structure of the case from being visible from the outside through the tubular body, while on the other hand guaranteeing maximum vision of the product.
• the solution to the technical problem posed consists, according to the present invention, in that the height of the cursor and the height of the guide means are less than or equal to the external height of the base.
• the invention as defined has the advantage of significantly improving the aesthetics of the rotating case. In the retracted position, only the base, and by transparency the product to be protected, are visible from the outside. In addition, the compactness of the rotating case is here advantageously preserved.
• Figure 1 is an external view of the lipstick tube of the invention.
• Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the tube, the slider being in the down position.
• FIG. 3A is a sectional view along AA of FIG. 3.
• FIG. 4B is a sectional view along B-B of FIG. 4.
• Figures 5,6, 7 show the base of the rotating case, respectively in section along D-D and C-C of Figure 7 which is a top view.
• Figure 8 shows in longitudinal section the tubular body of the rotating case.
• Figures 9, 10, 11 and 12 show the cursor respectively in external view ( Figure 9), in longitudinal section along E-E ( Figure 10), in top view ( Figure 11) and in bottom view ( Figure 12).
• Figures 1 to 12 illustrate a rotating case 1 according to a particular embodiment of the invention, chosen only by way of example.
• the rotary case (1) comprises a base (2) mounted movable in axial rotation around a tubular body (3) inside which is movably mounted in displacement a slider intended to receive the product to be protected here the grape ( 10).
• the base (2) is more particularly provided with guide means
• the height (H) of the cursor (4) and the height (H2) of the guide means (20) are less than or equal to the external height (H3) of the base (2), that is to say its externally visible height.
• the heights in question are identical because it is an optimized embodiment. But it is obvious that the important thing is that the respective dimensions of the cursor (4) and the guide means (20) are not greater than those of the base (2).
• the external wall of the base (2) must in fact hide both the cursor (4) and the guide means (20) when the rotary case (1) is in the retracted position, that is to say when the cursor is in the down position.
• Figures 5, 6 and 7 specifically illustrate the base (2) which has a shape substantially complementary to the lower part (32) of the tubular body (3), and therefore consists of a closed tube at its lower end. Its section is also circular to allow mobility in axial rotation.
• the guide means (20) comprise at least one vertical rectilinear groove (21a, 21b) formed longitudinally in at least one portion of internal tubular part (22) extending concentrically with the inside of the base (2); each guide groove (21a, 21b) being able to cooperate in relative sliding with a first guide projection (41a, 41b) integral with the cursor (4).
• the cooperation between the first guide projections (41a, 41b) and the corresponding guide grooves (21a, 21b) makes it possible to drive the cursor 4 in axial translation relative to the base (2), during the axial rotation of said base (2) around the tubular body (3).
• FIG. 8 illustrates the tubular body (3) which is mounted in the rotating case.
• the tubular body (3) is in the form of a tube (30) of circular section.
• An annular protuberance 31 extends radially to its external surface, substantially at mid-height. It thus delimits a lower part (32) intended to receive the base (2) mounted movable in rotation, and an upper part (33) intended to receive the removable closure cover (100) of substantially complementary shape.
• the internal surface (34) also comprises, at the level of the lower part (32) of the tubular body (3), at least one helical groove (36) which is able to cooperate in relative sliding with second guide projections (46a , 46b) integral with the cursor.
• the body comprises two helical grooves.
• the tubular body (3) is transparent.
• the cursor (4) is also transparent.
• Figures 9, 10, 11, 12 illustrate the slider (4) which is mounted in the rotating case.
• Said cursor consists of a tube (42) whose circular section is substantially complementary to the internal section of the tubular body (3).
• Said tube (42) comprises in its central zone a bottom (45) constituted by a transverse wall.
• the space delimited by the internal walls respective of the tube (42) and the bottom (45) is intended to serve as a support for the lipstick (10).
• the cursor comprises centering means (40), forming pads, which are able to cooperate by contact with the internal surface (34) of the tubular body (3).
• the centering means (40) comprise four centering projections (43a, 43b, 43c, 43d) regularly distributed over the external surface of the upper end of the slider (4), that is to say - say in square. It is obvious that the number of centering projections (43a, 43b, 43c, 43d) may be different. However, it will be noted that three centering projections positioned in a triangle constitute a minimum configuration for optimally guiding the movement of a cylindrical element inside a tubular element.
• the centering of the lower part of the slider (4) is carried out, on the one hand, by the cooperation between the first guide projections (41a, 41b) and the guide grooves (21a, 21b), and secondly, by the cooperation between the second guide projections (46a,
• the centering projections (43a, 43b, 43c, 43d) are also able to cooperate by contact with an internal rim, forming stop means (37), integral with the upper end of the tubular body (3).
• the aim is to limit the travel of the cursor (4) upwards.
• the guide means (20) further comprise longitudinal and rectilinear storage grooves (23a, 23b), which are capable of receiving the centering projections (43a, 43b, 43c, 43d) when the cursor (4) is in the lowered position retracted inside the base (2).
• the centering projections (43a, 43b, 43c, 43d) are able to be engaged in the guide grooves (21a,
• the first guide projections (41a, 41b) have dimensions greater than those of the storage grooves (23a, 23b) which are intended to receive the centering projections (43a, 43b, 43c , 43d).
• This feature advantageously makes it possible to prevent the first guide projections (41a, 41b) from engaging in the storage grooves (23a, 23b), this in order to guarantee correct mounting of the rotating case during its manufacture or after any disassembly operation.
• the storage grooves (23a, 23b) have in fact a substantially smaller length than the guide grooves (21a, 21b).
• the storage grooves (23a, 23b) are specialized, unlike the guide grooves (21a, 21b) which can receive both the first guide projections (41a, 41b) and the centering projections (43a , 43b, 43c, 43d).
• rotary case is provided with a closure cover (100) capable of being removably attached to the free end of the tubular body, for example by clipping.
• the annular projection (31) is disposed between the lower edge of the cover (100) and the upper edge of the base, which allows the user to see the lipstick by transparency through the body, the cursor being completely retracted inside the base.
• the helical grooves (36) extend over a height (H4) which is equal to or less than the height of the base.
• H4 the height of the base.

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• Cosmetics (AREA)
• Toilet Supplies (AREA)
• Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
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