EP4251004A1 - Recharge de matière solide-pâteuse consomptible à appliquer sur un support, en bâton, destiné à un étui coulissant rechargeable, et étui de matière y relatif - Google Patents
Recharge de matière solide-pâteuse consomptible à appliquer sur un support, en bâton, destiné à un étui coulissant rechargeable, et étui de matière y relatifInfo
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- EP4251004A1 EP4251004A1 EP21830456.6A EP21830456A EP4251004A1 EP 4251004 A1 EP4251004 A1 EP 4251004A1 EP 21830456 A EP21830456 A EP 21830456A EP 4251004 A1 EP4251004 A1 EP 4251004A1
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- Prior art keywords
- cup
- case
- cap
- refill
- stick
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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
- A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
- A45D40/02—Casings wherein movement of the lipstick or like solid is a sliding movement
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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
- A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
- A45D40/16—Refill sticks; Moulding devices for producing sticks
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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
- A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
- A45D2040/0025—Details of lipstick or like casings
- A45D2040/0031—Replacement of the stick
- A45D2040/0043—Replacement of the stick by inserting the new stick at the upper, applying end of the casing
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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
- A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
- A45D2040/0025—Details of lipstick or like casings
- A45D2040/0031—Replacement of the stick
- A45D2040/005—Replacement of the stick by removing the old stick from the cartridge by linear, sliding movement of stick relative to the cartridge
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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
- A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
- A45D2040/0025—Details of lipstick or like casings
- A45D2040/0031—Replacement of the stick
- A45D2040/0056—Replacement of the stick by removing the old stick from the cartridge by screw movement of stick relative to the cartridge
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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
- A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
- A45D2040/0025—Details of lipstick or like casings
- A45D2040/0062—Stick holding cups with retaining means, e.g. clamping means
Definitions
- the invention relates to the field of refillable sliding cases for packaging and application on a support of a consumable solid-pasty material in the form of a stick, and refills of such a stick of material for such a case.
- the material is a cosmetic product such as a colored or colorless lipstick, a foundation, a treatment or moisturizing composition, a care product such as a balm, a deodorant, an ornamental product such as a colored pencil for the skin.
- the support is then the human body, in particular the face, the nails, the hair. It can also be a different material but which, with regard to its stick shape, its packaging, its application and its implementation by means of a case, has similar technical characteristics.
- the invention is also applicable, in particular, to medicines or pharmaceutical products, cleaning products, decorative products. This is how “matter to be applied” (or more simply “matter”) should be understood.
- the application of the material on the support means the deposit of a certain quantity of material on the support by means of a light contact of the stick on the support, which can include sliding.
- “Stick” refers to the shape given to the material to be applied and also designates the corresponding block of material.
- For a lipstick we also use the term “grape”, for others, the term “stick”.
- the stick is cylindrical in shape with a front end for application and a rear end for attachment.
- “Front” refers to that which is toward or near the application medium and “rear” is opposed to front.
- the stick In the case of a lipstick, the stick most often includes a powdery phase and a rather oily phase for ease and softness of application. As a result, the stick has a certain fragility, because touching it, grasping it, a fortiori squeezing it with the fingers, leads to its deterioration and to the dirtiness of the user's fingers.
- a refillable slider case is a lipstick case.
- Such a case is also intended for storage, transport, presentation and marketing, storage or deposit in an ad hoc place (kit, vanity unit, etc.) as well as the implementation of the stick c' that is to say its application on a support.
- the term "case” refers to a means of packaging having a certain rigidity, which is adapted to the shape of its content (the stick) and which aims to protect it and allow its manipulation.
- the term “case” is not exclusive of others, such as “stick” (by ellipse of "stick case”), "sheath”, depending on the applications envisaged.
- the case which like the baton and the refill, has an extension axis (sometimes referred to as an ellipse axis), firstly comprises a body which is its main part forming a baton-bearing structure, most often including at least a hollow tubular part, a means of association of the stick, a means for the sliding of the stick with a view to its use and, secondly, an auxiliary part which is a removable closing cover.
- the case is deformed adapted to that of the stick (in particular cylindrical with a circular or oval contour), generally rigid, self-supporting, transportable and manipulable by the user.
- the case has dimensions adapted to the baton.
- the case may have a length of the order of 60 mm to 100 mm and a diameter of the order of 20 mm to 40 mm for a lipstick. It may have a larger diameter in the case of a deodorant, or smaller in the case of a tip stick.
- the main part of the case is used, the cover having been removed and dissociated.
- the case can be in two states: open (cover separated from the body), closed (cover secured to the body).
- Axial refers to what is arranged in the axis or parallel to it (including substantially parallel), “transverse” to what is arranged perpendicular to the axis (including substantially perpendicular) and whether or not passing through it , “radial” to that which extends in a transverse direction passing through the axis.
- Rim refers to what goes around, relative to the axis.
- Peripheral refers to what is arranged around the perimeter.
- Internal or “inner” refers to that which is closest to the axis or facing it.
- External or “external” refers to that which is furthest from the axis or facing away from it.
- “Lateral” refers to what is on the side of the axis.
- “Sliding” qualifying the case means that it allows, because of its layout, to slide its content (the stick) between a retracted configuration (in the sense of concealed) and a configuration protruding.
- the stick In the retracted configuration, the stick is placed inside the hollow main part of the case, the stick is not used.
- the projecting configuration In the projecting configuration, the front end of the stick and an adjoining part project outside the main part, forward, so that the stick can be used for the application of the material.
- sliding is an exclusively axial, non-rotating movement, and for this reason qualified as “straight”.
- sliding is a combined axial and rotary movement around the axis, and for this reason qualified as “helical”.
- two cylinders mounted one inside the other, sliding and rotating, are generally provided, one comprising a straight slot or groove and the other a helical groove or slot, cooperating with a projection of a moving part.
- Refillable qualifying a given case means that this case can be associated, as needed, with new, identical or similar sticks (for example of a different color or fragrance), when this is needed or desired, especially when a previous stick has been used up.
- "Associated” means here more precisely that the stick is mounted on and in the case, so that it is carried and held by it, and in doing so can be used for the application. In this configuration, the stick thus mounted constitutes or belongs to what is called “recharging in place”.
- “Empty case” designates the case alone, without refill in place, therefore without stick. It is essentially a mechanical device that allows you to attach a stick to it. “Charged case” designates the case with which a reload in place is associated, therefore a stick, which includes the case of a reloaded case. This is what the user can use for the application of the material.
- the case Being a cosmetic material, it is sometimes required that the case has a qualitative aspect for the buyer or the user, its appearance being very attractive and can be interpreted at first sight as a promise of quality giving confidence . Often it is desirable that the purchaser or user be able to know what exactly the contents of the case are when closed, for example the color of the grape.
- the case may include a pellet of the color of the grape, or else all or part of the outer face of the case may be of this color. In other cases, such as certain everyday products, it is only necessary that the appearance be suitable.
- Refill in relation to a stick of material, designates a structural unit (sometimes also called spare or cartridge) available to the user to have obtained it, comprising at least one stick, which is distinct from the empty case, and which is intended to associate the baton with the empty case.
- the operation by which a stick from a new refill is associated with a case is called “fitting”.
- the preliminary operation by which a stick which was previously associated with a case is dissociated from it is called “removal”.
- a refill can be found in several successive configurations (which means constitution, layout, arrangement). In a first configuration, the refill then qualified as “packaged”, is as it is presented for sale and available to the user and may include an overwrap such as a box, a sheath or an envelope.
- a first type of lipstick case is known (US 1236846, US 1862271) which, as designed, are not refillable. When the grapes have been totally or almost used up, the user must throw away the case, which is prohibitive if this is deemed unacceptable because of the cost of the case, the user's attachment to it (for its qualitative aspect, its design, its brand), or for ecological reasons.
- FR 255643, FR 2577397 and FR 2603468 describe cases of the first type comprising an inner tubular element made of metal and an outer sleeve made of molded plastic.
- EP 0597591 describes an applicator for cosmetic product but does not aim to propose a new arrangement for lipstick refills or the substitution of one colored ointment by another, because this is considered unhealthy, because all the materials of lipstick touch and contaminate the inside of the case.
- the intent is indeed to provide a system in which the case is sold separately from the set comprising the lipstick cup, and the two are combined to form a new permanent unit.
- a cup carrying the grapes comprising towards the rear of the clipping projections arranged so as to cooperate permanently with a transverse edge of a cup holder forming part of the case.
- US 6033140 describes an applicator comprising a stick holder cup, mounted in a body, on which a cover is removably mounted.
- the cup comprises a peripheral side wall comprising on the one hand a front part with a front end having a front opening limited by a front free edge, and a rear part, hollow, with a rear end, and on the other hand an external face and an internal face delimiting an interior space with a front housing.
- the cup also comprises a lug comprising a peduncle extended by a manipulation slider arranged to be able to be touched, acted upon and moved by the user in order to move the sliding cup.
- the cup also comprises an association arrangement comprising a radially elastically deformable structure comprising a projecting portion of the outer face, located in the rear part, located at the rear end on its free edge, directed radially outwards and arranged so as to be able to be moved elastically inwards, formed on several peripheral sectors of the side wall in the rear part, between two extended breaks in continuity axially.
- This cup is placed in the body during manufacture and cannot then be dissociated from it by the user, the rear groove being extended forwards by a front slot of smaller width. With such an applicator, it is not possible for the cup to be part of a refill, the introduction of the cup into the case not being possible by a user, and moreover not being provided for this end.
- the side wall of the cup is moved away from the side wall of the body, which is a source of chattering.
- This cup as arranged is neither intended to be part of a refill of a stick, nor suitable for such use.
- the invention does not belong to this first type of non-refillable case.
- a second type of case, rechargeable overcomes the previous drawbacks, and comes in several families.
- a grape reception cup which is an integral and permanent part of the case.
- the refill consists of a grape and a protective coating in the form of an envelope of soft wax-like material with a removal tab.
- the refill does not include a cup or the like.
- the user takes the grapes by the coating, then, having grasped the tab, detaches the rear end of the coating so as to uncover the rear end of the grapes which can be mounted in the cup , while the stick remains protected by the coating towards its front end, which avoids damaging it and preventing the user from getting their fingers dirty.
- This arrangement has the disadvantage that the removal of the coating is a complicated and unsatisfactory operation. In addition, it leads to waste, which is contrary to ecological requirements.
- it when it comes to replacing the rest of a grape with a new grape, it is necessary to clean the bucket and get rid of the residual part of the unused grape, which is a long, tedious operation. and dirty.
- the invention does not belong to this first family.
- a grape holder cup supporting the grapes and constituting the refill and, on the other hand, distinctly, a movable sliding support forming an integral and permanent part of the case.
- the bucket and the mobile support mutually comprise complementary removable rigid association means.
- the mobile support has a thread and the grape holder has a thread and a keyway.
- the grape holder is screwed onto the thread of the holder.
- a handling cap is provided with a keying complementary to that of the grape holder, these keyings being implemented both for the screwing of installation and the unscrewing of removal by ensuring a locking against rotation.
- the embodiments according to the second family all have the disadvantage of requiring not only a bucket but also a mobile support, i.e. two parts, which is penalizing in terms of quantity of raw material, weight, cost, complexity.
- the invention does not belong to this second family.
- FR 1124179 describes a bucket, intended to be part of a refill for a lipstick stick, having the function of holding the stick.
- the bucket is adapted to be associated with a retractable hollow case comprising, on the one hand, a hollow cylinder with an open front edge and a helical lateral slot and, on the other hand, a body with an axial internal groove.
- the slot and groove of constant width, without shrinkage, open on the front edge.
- the cup is arranged to be able to be put in place in the case, once filled with a stick of lipstick, to be moved by helical sliding with respect to the case between two respectively retracted and projecting configurations, and finally to be extracted and separated from the case when desired, especially when the stick has been consumed.
- the bucket comprises, with an axis, a peripheral side wall of cylindrical shape, having on the one hand a front part with a front end having a front opening, and a rear end, and on the other hand, an external face and a internal delimiting a space.
- the bucket also comprises a transverse partition adjoining the side wall, located in space.
- the cup thus provides a housing in the front part of the space, arranged to receive the stick by its rear part coming into abutment on the transverse partition.
- the slot, the groove and a lug of the cup form an association arrangement adapted so that the cup can be mounted and guided in the case, with helical sliding.
- This association arrangement is based on the characteristic that the lug cooperates with the slot and the groove. This is how the bucket is slidably moved and maintained at the slidable location where it was brought.
- the pin of the bucket is secured to the side wall, in the middle position between the front end and the rear end, and extends radially outwards.
- the lug is constituted by a single part cooperating with the slot and the groove, having the function of guiding the bucket with helical sliding.
- the lug is also a means for stopping the relative movement of the cup, capable of cooperating with a means for stopping the relative movement complementary to a protective and handling cap, namely a slot formed in the side wall of the cap. .
- a protective and handling cap namely a slot formed in the side wall of the cap.
- the bucket For the installation of the refill, the bucket is introduced into the opening of the case and it comes into axial locking on its front edge, then the maneuvering head of the case is rotated until the lug enters the groove, then the slot.
- the placement of the cup is delicate and hazardous since the cup remains on the edge of the opening of the case until it enters the groove, which requires in particular that the case be held with its axis quite vertical, while, simultaneously, the maneuvering head of the case must be rotated. It is the same with the kidnapping.
- the arrangement described by this document is limited to helical sliding and does not allow straight sliding. Consequently, the case necessarily comprises an inner cylinder and an outer body, ie two parts, not including the bucket and the cover. This results in a high cost, a large quantity of material and a complex assembly. Moreover, the user is unable to know what exactly the content of the refill is once it has been put in place and the case closed.
- US 2921675 describes a cosmetic container having an open-ended tubular housing for propelling a lipstick, and a lipstick holder assembly comprising a tubular cup and a closure cap frictionally engaged on the outer surface of the cup and not able to enter the tubular casing.
- FR 1246819 describes a packaging and a presentation of lipstick sticks and the appropriate mechanical case allowing the renewal of the worn stick, in which the lipstick is delivered from the factory in its cup, the latter is capped with a protective capsule that does not touch the stick.
- the invention aims to overcome the drawbacks and limitations of sliding cases and refills of the third family to which it relates.
- the problem underlying the invention is, in the context of this third family, to be able to have a refillable sliding case (without its own sliding support) and a refill comprising a stick-holder cup, with, all at once:
- the sliding can be straight or helical
- the support structure of the sheath can have one or more slots, with one or more projections provided with a distal part for manual input by the user.
- the subject of the invention is a stick-holder cup comprising, with an axis: a peripheral side wall of the cup, rigid as a whole, comprising on the one hand a front part of the cup with a front end of the cup having a cup front opening bounded by a cup front free edge, and a cup rear part with a cup rear end, and on the other hand a cup outer face and a cup inner face delimiting a cup inner space with a front cup housing, a lug integral with the side wall, extending radially outward, comprising a proximal peduncle outwardly by a manipulation slider arranged to be able to be touched, urged and moved by the user in order to move the sliding cup , an association arrangement comprising a radially elastically deformable structure, belonging to the side wall or associated with it, comprising a projecting portion of the outer face, located in the rear part, located at the rear end on its free edge, directed radially outward and arranged so that it
- a protruding portion is a bead
- the connection between the bead and the rear free edge has a diameter slightly smaller than that of the outer face
- the outer face radially to the right of the peripheral sectors has a slightly larger diameter smaller than the diameter of the outer face to the right radially of the front part
- the front free edge forms a means of stopping the relative forward movement of the cup, it further comprises a means, being a recessed relief, d removable rigid association of cup, belonging to the lateral wall and located towards the front end.
- the cup intended to be part of a refill of a stick of consumable solid-pasty material to be applied to a support and having the function of holding the stick in the front housing, is suitable for being associated with a hollow case , retractable, having a body and an axially extended side sliding slot at the front end which can be traversed by the peduncle.
- the slider is such that either it is an integral part of the cup to be integral with it, or it is attached to it, thanks to a means of association such as screwing, gluing, clipping, pressing in, and/or it is swollen to facilitate its touch, its solicitation and its movement by the user, and/or it has an appearance, in particular a shade of color, corresponding to the characteristics, in particular the shade of color, of the stick.
- the cup comprises in its interior cup space a transverse wall, in particular a transverse wall having a hole or vent, between the front part of the cup and the rear part of the cup.
- the protruding portion is provided on several peripheral sectors of the side wall in the rear part of the cup, a peripheral sector being limited by two solutions of continuity, with on either side of a protruding portion two solutions of continuity.
- the protruding portion is provided on several peripheral sectors of the side wall in the rear part of the cup, a peripheral sector extending continuously with the neighboring peripheral sectors, contiguous, the peripheral side wall of the cup being elastically deformable radially between two neighboring beads.
- the cup is made of plastic material in whole or in part.
- the subject of the invention is a recharging of a stick, in its new and ready configuration just preceding the installation of the stick to associate it with an empty case, comprising, with an axis: a cup -stick as previously described, a stick of material whose rear part is received in the front housing of the cup, so as to hold it, and whose front part protrudes forwards from the front housing, a refill cap, rigid as a whole, having a peripheral envelope comprising a side part and a top part opposite a base having an opening, an external face and an internal face delimiting an internal housing for the protruding part of the stick, and comprising: o a means for stopping the relative movement of cap towards the rear relative to the cup, located towards the opening of the cap and arranged to cooperate with the front edge of the cup forming means for stopping the relative movement of the cup forward relative to the cap, o a means for stopping the relative movement of the cap towards the rear with respect to the case, capable of cooperating with a means for stopping
- the means for stopping the relative movement of the cap towards the rear with respect to the cup comprises a transverse recess of the internal face of the lateral part of the casing of the cap, located towards the opening of the cap by means of an axial separation therefrom, and facing the opening of the cap.
- the means for stopping the relative movement of the cap towards the rear with respect to the case is, in the case of a cylindrical cap base, the edge limiting the opening of the cap and, in the case of a flared cap base towards the opening of the cap, the part of the internal face of the cap adjacent to the edge limiting the opening of the cap.
- the new and ready refill further comprises a means of removable rigid association of the cap to the cup, belonging to the internal face of the lateral part of the casing of the cap, located towards the opening of the cap by means of a axial spacing therewith, capable of cooperating with the removable rigid association means of the cup to the cap, namely the recessed relief, so, on the one hand, that the cap and the cup can form a unitary assembly allowing manipulation of the cup with a view to placement via the cap, on the other hand, that the cap and the cup can be separated from each other after placement.
- the removable rigid cap-to-cup association means comprises a projecting relief, in particular a boss, bead or part of a bead.
- the subject of the invention is a refill in its configuration in place, with the stick associated with a case, which is similar to that previously described, but without a refill cap, the latter having been separated from the cup stick holder at the end of the setup.
- This refill in its configuration in place, with the stick associated with the case comprises, with an axis: a stick holder cup such as it has been described, a stick of material whose rear part is received in the front housing of the cup, so as to hold it, and the front part of which protrudes forwards from the front housing, a relative displacement stopping means intended for a cap having been dissociated from the stick-holder cup at the end of the setting in place, towards the rear in relation to the cup, located towards the opening of the cap, a means of stopping relative movement intended for the cap having been dissociated from the stick-holder cup at the end of the positioning, rearward from the case.
- the subject of the invention is a refillable sliding case, hollow, in empty configuration, comprising, with an axis, in addition to a removable closing cap, a case body having: a peripheral side wall of the case, rigid as a whole, comprising on the one hand a front part of the case with a front end of the case having a front opening of the case limited by a front free edge of the case, and a rear part of the case with an end back of case provided with a bottom, and on the other hand a face outer case and an inner face of the case delimiting an inner housing of the case, capable of receiving the baton, an axially extended side sliding slot formed in the side wall of the case, with an open front end and a closed rear end .
- This empty case is such that: it is specially adapted to be associated with a stick of a new and ready refill as previously described, apart from the closing cap, it essentially consists of the side wall of the case with its bottom, to the exclusion of any other cylinder, sheath, slider or cup holder, the slot is through and capable of cooperating with the peduncle which passes through it, to guide the cup, the internal face of the side wall of case is provided to cooperate with the radially elastically deformable structure of the cup, so - the elastically deformable structure being constrained inwards by the internal face of the side wall of the case - to ensure contact with gentle friction and braking of the cup on the case over the stroke corresponding to the extreme retracted and protruding configurations, controlled so that the cup is moved smoothly when the slider is moved by the user, and that in the absence of it this user request, the cup is maintained at the sliding location where it was brought, including during the application of the material, while the stick is in light contact on the support, it comprises a means for
- the sliding slot comprises a narrowing of smaller width located towards - but spaced away - from the front end of the slot interposed between a main section and an introduction section, these two sections being of the same transverse width.
- the empty case further comprises an axially extended widening side slot formed in the side wall of the case, with an open front end, intended to allow the narrowing to be slightly widened when the peduncle passes through it.
- the sliding slot is either straight or helical, the sliding of the stick being either straight or helical.
- the empty case comprises a single sliding slot, or two sliding slots, or at least three sliding slots.
- the means for stopping relative movement of the case forward relative to the cap is the free edge of the front opening of the case.
- the case side wall is made of metal by machining, including drilling or turning, the internal face of the side wall being devoid of draft or undercut.
- the subject of the invention is a case loaded with a stick of solid-pasty material, comprising an empty refillable sliding case as previously described, and a refill in place as it was previously described, in which the cup is associated directly with the case.
- the peduncle has a dimension in the transverse direction chosen so as to be: slightly less than the width of the main section of the sliding slot, except for the play necessary to guide the cup in the case with a smooth sliding, on the travel of the main section of the slot between the retracted and protruding extreme configurations, slightly greater than the width of a narrowing of the sliding slot in the absence of request for widening of the latter or of request for narrowing in the transverse direction of the peduncle.
- the width of the narrowing is slightly less than the dimension in the transverse direction of the peduncle, which during sliding: can come into abutment forwards against the rear edge of the narrowing, thus forming a hard point, so that the cup and case, once associated, cannot be dissociated unexpectedly, but can be by pressing the slider sufficiently forward to cross the hard point, the main section of the slot, between the rear edge of the narrowing and the closed rear end of the slot defining the race between the retracted and protruding extreme configurations, can come into abutment towards the rear against the front edge of the constriction, thus forming a hard point, which can be crossed with sufficient stress on the cap or of the cursor backwards.
- the side wall of the case and the cup, arranged to slide straight or helically, are in metal-plastic contact.
- the outer face of the cup to the right radially of the front part and the inner face of the casing form a precise sliding assembly, on the axial sliding stroke of the cup relative to the casing between its two extreme configurations. , respectively retracted and projecting, the side wall of the case being made of metal by machining, without undercut or undercut, while the cup is made of plastic.
- the subject of the invention is a method for placing a stick of a new and ready refill as it has been described, in a refillable sliding case, empty as it has been described.
- a refillable sliding case empty as it has been described.
- the empty case and the new and ready refill are seized by the refill cap, and the rear part of the cup facing the front opening of the case, coaxially and with the lug of the cup facing the front opening of the sliding slot, the rear part of the cup is made to penetrate into the front part of 'case and the lug in the sliding slot, it ensures a relative movement of the cup lined with the stick and associated with the refill cap, and the case, so as to cause the stick to penetrate into the interior housing of the case, and the refill cap and the cup are separated.
- the peduncle is brought to the second hard point against the front edge of the constriction, then the edge of the opening of the cap is brought into abutment against the edge of the opening of the case by forcing the passage of the front edge of the constriction, then the slider is urged rearwards so as to dissociate the respective removable rigid association means of the cap and the cup.
- an operation to remove a refill consumed in place has previously been carried out and, for this purpose, the cursor is moved forwards so as to cause the cup to slide forwards, and make it cross the narrowing until completely extracting the cup from the interior housing of the case, and this without the need for an extractor or the like.
- FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a closed loaded case showing its side wall and its closure cap and the slider for handling the cup inserted in the case;
- FIG. 2 and the;
- FIG. 3 are two front side and top views respectively of the loaded case of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of an open loaded case with the cover removed.
- the figure shows the side wall of the case, a sliding slot here on the right, the part of the cup protruding from the side wall of the case, the stick of material to be applied, the manipulation slider allowing the cup to slide ;
- FIG. 5 and;
- FIG. 6 are two cross-sectional views of the case loaded along section planes V-V and VI-VI of Figures 2 and 1. These figures show in particular the stick in the extreme retracted position and the manipulation slider allowing the cup to slide. These figures illustrate the radially elastically deformable structure of the cup in contact with the internal face of the peripheral side wall of the case. These figures illustrate, on the one hand, the sliding assembly of the front part of the cup in the body of the case, with a very limited sliding assembly play made possible by a cup made of plastic material and a case made metal by machining or the like, on the other hand, an arrangement comprising an elastically deformable structure of the rear part of the cup, is so as to ensure contact with gentle friction and braking of the cup on the case.
- FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of a refill in its new and ready configuration, showing the cup with its slider and the refill cap mounted on the cup in its variant embodiment with the end part towards the edge limiting its flared opening towards the opening;
- FIG. 8A is a front elevational view of the refill of Figure 7.
- FIG. 8B is a front elevational view of the refill in its alternative embodiment with the end part towards the edge limiting its cylindrical opening
- FIG. 9 is a sectional view according to section plane IX-IX of FIG. 8A, of the new and ready refill, showing the cup with its slider, the stick of material and the refill cap mounted on the cup. It illustrates the radially elastically deformable structure of the cup;
- FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of the side wall of the open empty case, without the closure cap, showing the sliding slot, here a straight slot. It also shows a means of removable rigid fastening of the wall to the cover;
- FIG. 11 is a front rear elevational view of the side wall of the open empty case, without the closure cap, showing the expansion slot;
- FIG. 12 is a top view of the side wall of the open empty case of Figures 10 and 11, showing the sliding slot and the expansion slot;
- FIG. 13 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the side wall of the opened empty case, without the closure cap, showing the sliding slot and its narrowing.
- FIG. 13A is an enlargement of Figure 13 showing the narrowing of the sliding slot
- FIG. 14 is a front elevational view of the cup showing its side wall, its distal manipulation slider, its radially elastically deformable structure, and the removable rigid means of association of the cup with the cap, here in the form of a groove;
- FIG. 15 is a side elevational view of the cup of Figure 14;
- FIG. 16 is a top view of the cup of FIGS. 14 and 15, showing the proximal peduncle of the spur and the stick holding reliefs;
- FIG. 17 is a sectional view along the XVII-XVII section plane of Figure 14, of the cup showing its side wall, its slider, its radially elastically deformable structure, a projecting portion of which is a bead, the connection between the bead and the rear free edge of the cup having a diameter slightly smaller than that of the outer face of the cup, the part of the outer face of the cup radially in line with the peripheral sectors which has a diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of the outside of the cup to the right radially of its front part, and a means, being a recessed relief, of removable rigid association of the cup, belonging to its side wall towards its front end.
- the cup intended to be part of a refill of a stick of consumable solid-pasty material to be applied to a support and having the function of holding the stick in its front housing, is suitable for being associated with a hollow, retractable case having a body, a case front opening bounded by a case front edge and an axially extended sliding side slot at the front end which can be traversed by the peduncle.
- FIG. 18 is a front elevational view of the refill cap in its alternative embodiment with the end part towards the edge limiting its opening flared towards the opening;
- FIG. 19 is a sectional view of the refill cap of Figure 18, along the line XIX-XIX, showing its peripheral envelope with its side part and its top part, its base having an opening, an interior housing, a means of stopping relative movement of the cap towards the rear with respect to the cup, here in the form of a transverse recess, means for stopping the relative movement of the cap towards the rear with respect to the case, and means for removable rigid association of cap to the cup here a relief comprising several bosses.
- FIG. 19A is a partial enlargement of Figure 19;
- FIG. 20F are six diagrams in front elevation illustrating successive stages of placing a baton refill in an empty case
- FIG. 21 B are two detailed diagrams illustrating the placement of a baton refill in an empty case, namely more specifically the disengagement of the refill cap;
- FIG. 22 is a side elevational view similar to Figure 15, of a cup variant comprising two pushers.
- the field of the invention has been mentioned above, as well as certain general knowledge of those skilled in the art.
- the terms and expressions used in the presentation below must be understood as mentioned previously (eg for front, rear, axial, etc.). There is no need to go back to it.
- the invention may have other applications as mentioned above.
- the invention relates in particular to a case E for a stick of solid-pasty material B, consumable (such as in particular lipstick), to be applied to a support (such as in particular the human body), by means of light contact of the stick on the support , which may include a slip, subject to a refill R of baton B.
- the reference E generally designates the case or the relevant part of the case, whether it is in the open state (body 1 separated from the cover 2) or closed (body 1 secured to the cover 2), and that it either in its "empty case” configuration (without refill R in place, therefore without baton B) or in its "loaded case” configuration (which includes the case of a reloaded case), in which case E is associated with a refill in place R, therefore a stick B.
- case E is associated with a refill in place R, therefore a stick B.
- the reference R generally designates the refill or the considered part of the refill, whether it is in its "new and ready” configuration just preceding the installation in a case E, so as to make it possible, or in the final configuration "in place” in which a new and ready refill (with a new stick B) is in place in the case E, which is then charged and can be used, or even in the "consumed" configuration in which the stick B was is consumed.
- the reference B generally designates the stick which may be new as shown in the figures, or more or less used or finally consumed.
- the stick B Being a retractable case E, the stick B is movable with axial sliding relative to the case E between two extreme configurations, respectively retracted (figures 5 and 6) and protruding (figure 20F).
- the refill R in place (which comprises stick B), is itself movable by axial sliding between these two extreme configurations.
- the case E and the refill R both have a rectilinear general direction of reference, or axis A, which can be at least partly of revolution or of symmetry.
- the case E and the refill R and their constituent parts have a generally cylindrical shape or approaching a cylindrical shape, and have a circumference (or outline) of circular section or close to a circular section.
- the perimeter is oval in shape for example (typically for a deodorant stick).
- the shapes of the case E, the refill R and the stick B are adapted to each other to allow their mutual mounting and sliding.
- a straight slide can be obtained with a circular or other shape, such as oval, while a helical slide imposes a circular shape.
- the case E can have a length of the order of 60 mm to 100 mm and a diameter of the order of 20 mm to 40 mm for a lipstick. It can have a larger or smaller diameter when it comes to other materials to be applied.
- the case E in its loaded configuration (FIGS. 1 to 6) and in the closed state, comprises a case body 1, a closing cap 2 of the body 1, mounted on it in a rigid and removable manner, and a refill R in its configuration in place, associated with the body 1, that is to say carried by the body 1.
- the case E In its loaded configuration and in the open state - closure cap 2 removed - (FIG. 20F), the case E essentially consists of the body 1 and the refill R in its configuration in place.
- FIGS. 10 to 13A illustrate in detail the body 1 of case E empty and open (closing cap 2 removed).
- the body 1 comprises, and more precisely, consists of a peripheral side wall of the case 3, which is rigid as a whole.
- the side wall 3 firstly comprises a case front part 4 with a case front end 5 having a case front opening 6 bounded by a case front free edge 7.
- the side wall 3 secondly comprises a rear part of the case 8 with a rear end of the case 9 provided with a bottom 10, here closed.
- the side wall 3 has an outer face of the case 11 and an inner face of the case 12, which delimits an interior housing of the case 13, capable of receiving the stick B.
- the side wall 3 is made of metal, such as aluminum, typically anodized aluminum, by machining, including drilling or turning, the inner face 12 being devoid of undercut or against undercut.
- the internal face 12 has a transverse dimension that is not only constant along the axis A, but also has the precision that such machining allows.
- a side sliding slot 14 In the side wall 3 is provided a side sliding slot 14.
- "A" sliding slot should be understood as meaning at least one slot.
- the sliding slot 14 is through and it is extended axially between a front end 15, open on the opening 6 and the edge 7, and a rear end 16, closed, close to the rear end 9 of the case and its bottom 10, with a space in the axial direction.
- the sliding slot 14 is capable of cooperating with a peduncle 17 of a stick holder cup 18 forming part of the refill R, which peduncle 17 crosses completely radially the sliding slot 14 and has the function of guiding the cup 18 along the axis A.
- the sliding slot 14 has a flared front end 15, capable of facilitating the axial introduction of the peduncle 17 by the user during the setting operation. in place.
- the sliding slot 14 includes a constriction 19.
- This constriction 19 is located towards the front end 15 of the slot 14, but nevertheless separated from it and it is interposed between two slot sections which it separates: a main section of slot 14a, located at the rear of the constriction 19 between the rear edge 21 of the constriction 19 and the rear end 16 of the sliding slot 14 and an introduction section 14b, located at the front of the constriction 19.
- the section main slot 14a and the introduction section 14b are of such width, in the transverse direction, that the peduncle 17 can cross and slide axially in the two sections 14a, 14b, with the same ease, by the user himself, for the use of the stick, as well as the positioning and removal operations,
- the two sections 14a, 14b are of the same transverse width, in correspondence with the dimension in the transverse direction of the peduncle 17 so that the latter either at both guided and can be moved as indicated, that is to say that the width of the slot, 14 in the sections 14a and 14b, is very slightly greater than the dimension in the transverse direction of the peduncle 17, which corresponds to the assembly and sliding play (required).
- the two sections 14a, 14b have a width of 3.2 mm and the stem 17 has a dimension in the transverse direction of 3 mm.
- the play is then 0.2 mm.
- This value is not limiting, the play being of the order of a fraction of mm.
- the width of the sections 14a and 14b is very slightly greater than the dimension in the transverse direction of the peduncle 17, the axial length of the main section 14a defines the sliding stroke of the refill R and of the stick B between the retracted and protruding extreme configurations. This axial length corresponds to the length of the new stick section B outside the cup 18.
- the main slot section 14a can have an axial length of around 35 mm and the introduction section 14b an axial length of the order of less than 10 mm.
- These values are examples, on the one hand, of the fact that the main slot section 14a has an axial length of the order of several times that of the introduction section 14b, for example of the order of 3 to 4 times, on the other hand, that the axial length of the introduction section 14b is of the order of a few times the dimension in the transverse direction of the peduncle 17, for example of the order of 3 to 4 times.
- the constriction 19 comprises a front edge 20 and a rear edge 21, for connection to the non-restricted parts of the slot 14 towards the introduction section 14b and towards the main section 14a, and a narrowed intermediate part 22 between the edges 20 and 21
- the width (in transverse direction) of the narrowed part 22 of the narrowing 19 is slightly less than the dimension in the transverse direction of the peduncle 17.
- the width of the narrowed part 22 is 2.6 mm
- the peduncle 17 has a dimension in the transverse direction of 3mm. This difference in dimensions is not limiting, the clearance being of the order of a fraction of a mm.
- the width in the transverse direction of the narrowed part 22 is slightly less than the dimension in the transverse direction of the peduncle 17.
- the front edge 20 of connection of the narrowing 19 to the introduction section 14b is in bias (relative to the axis A) with a sufficiently large axial extension length so that the passage, by the user, of the peduncle 17 from the introduction section 14b towards the narrowing 19, necessary when putting in place of recharging, either progressive, easy, and without excessive effort.
- the rear edge 21 connecting the constriction 19 to the main section 14a is also oblique with a sufficiently small axial extension length so that, on the one hand, when the user slides the stick B towards the front according to the normal movement required for its use, the risk that the peduncle 17 unexpectedly exceeds the rear edge 21 is prevented or at least greatly reduced, and, on the other hand, that when the user wants to remove the refill to replace it, he p uisse, with the force required, but without excessive effort, allow the peduncle 17 to cross the narrowing
- the front edge 20 has an axial extension length of the order of 1.8 mm and the rear edge 21 has an axial extension length of the order of 1 mm, while the narrowing 19 proper (the edges
- the width of the constriction 19 is slightly less than that of the peduncle 17, there is formed in the side wall 3 a side widening slot 23 intended to allow, by a minimal elastic deformation of the side wall 3 designed for this purpose , to slightly widen the constriction 19 when the peduncle 17 crosses it (backwards or forwards).
- the widening slot 23 is extended axially between a front end 24, open to the opening 6 and the edge 7, and a rear end 25, closed, adjacent to the bottom 9, and by example more or less in the same transverse plane as the rear end 16.
- the width of the widening slot 22 can be minimal and if necessary the widening slot 22 can be without substantial removal of the constituent material of the side wall 3.
- the sliding slot 14 is straight, the sliding of the stick B and the refill R being straight.
- the sliding slot 14 is helical, the sliding of the stick B and of the refill R being helical.
- the body 1 (therefore the side wall 3) also comprises a means 26a for stopping the relative forward movement of the case with respect to a refill cap 27 forming part of the refill R in its new and ready configuration.
- This means 26a for stopping relative movement is capable of cooperating with a means 26b for stopping the relative movement of the refill cap towards the rear with respect to the case.
- the means 26a for stopping relative forward movement of the case with respect to the refill cap 27 is the front free edge of the case 7.
- the first part is the case E and the second part is the refill cap 27.
- the relative displacement stopping means is a specific arrangement of the part considered which is specially designed to fulfill a displacement stopping function, or it is the function fulfilled by an otherwise existing part. of the room.
- the relative movement in question is that which is required for such an operation made necessary by the installation or removal of a refill and this movement must therefore be understood independently of the sliding of the cup 18 in the case E in view of the use of stick B. It is understood that it is possible to consider that a part structurally includes a means of stopping the relative movement of this part with respect to another part, second part, even if the motion stop function is not implemented permanently, but only temporarily when the stop is desired or necessary.
- the body 1 also comprises case means 28 for (i) carrying the closing cap 2 of the case E, (ii) limiting the assembly travel of the closing cap 2 on the body 1 and the side wall 3, and (iii) removably associating the closing cap 2 with the body 1 and the side wall 3, capable of cooperating with complementary means of the closing cap 2.
- case means in order to associate the closure cap 2 in a removable rigid manner with the body 1 and with the side wall 3
- means such as a relief, a projection, an edge, a stop or the like
- the closure cap 2 on the one hand allow the closure cap 2 to be worn and held firmly by the body 1 (and the side wall 3) so as to form with it a unitary assembly allowing manipulation of the assembly, the cover d e closure that cannot be dissociated inadvertently from the body 1 (and from the side wall 3), on the other hand allows the closure cap 2 and the body 1 (and the side wall 3) to be separated from one of the other with sufficient user input.
- Such holster means 28 for carrying, limiting the stroke and associating in a rigid removable manner can comprise a section 28a of the outer face 11 of the holster E, an outward peripheral transverse recess 28b of the outer face 11, for example in the vicinity of the rear end 9, so that the rear part of the case 8 is bulged, and a peripheral transverse groove towards the inside 28c of the outer face 11, for example in the vicinity of the front end 5
- These means 28 are capable of cooperating with the internal face of the closure cap 2, the free edge of the closure cap 2 limiting its opening and its end and a peripheral transverse projection of the internal face of the closure cap 2.
- the transverse recess 28b is located slightly apart towards the rear of the rear end 16 of the sliding slot 14, so as to allow the passage between them of the peduncle 17, while ensuring continuity visual night between the outer face 11 of the bulging rear part 8 and the outer face of the closure cap 2.
- the case E is itself placed in a decorative trim.
- the refill R comprises - and consists of - the cup 18, the stick B which it carries and holds, as well as the refill cap 27 mounted on the cup 18.
- the refill R also comprises—and consists of—the cup 18 and the stick B, but not the refill cap 27 which has been separated and removed.
- the case E and the refill R are both designed, in particular as regards the shape and dimensions, so that they can be associated and cooperate.
- the cup 18 is arranged to be able (i) to be placed in the empty case E while it is lined with a stick B, (ii) to be, during use, moved to sliding relative to the case E between the two extreme retracted and protruding configurations, by sliding the peduncle 17 in the main slot section 14a, and (iii) being extracted and separated from the case when desired, in particular when the stick B has been consumed.
- the functions of the cup 18 are to hold the stick B and, in association with the case E, to contribute to the establishment of the stick B in the housing 13 of the case E, to prevent the cup 18 from flapping and in doing so of the stick B, to participate in a guided sliding of the stick B in the case E, to contribute to the fact that the stick B is maintained at the location of the sliding where it has been brought, and to contribute to the removal of baton B consumed from housing 13 of case E.
- the cup 18, with axis A comprises and is limited by a peripheral side wall of the cup 29, which is rigid as a whole and of generally cylindrical outer shape.
- This cup lateral wall 29 comprises, on the one hand, a cup front part 30 with a cup front end 31 having a cup front opening 32 limited by a cup front free edge 33, and, on the other hand, a rear part of cup 34 with a rear end of cup 35.
- This side wall of cup 29 further comprises, on the one hand, an external face of cup 36 and, on the other hand, an internal face of cup 37 delimiting an interior space of cup 38.
- the outer face of the cup 36 of the front part of the cup 30 is cylindrical except for the presence of a recessed relief of a means 57b of removable rigid association of the cup with the cap located towards the front end. of cup 31 .
- This cup outer face 36 of the cup front part 30 is joined to the inner face 12 of the case E, so as to be in sliding contact.
- the front part of the cup 30 comprises, in the interior space 38, a front housing of the cup 39 arranged to receive the stick B by its rear part Ba, so as to hold it.
- ribs 39a of axial direction may be provided, adjoining the internal face 37 of the housing 39, capable of firmly enclosing the rear part Ba of the stick B by pressing in.
- the cup 18 also includes a lug 40 secured to the side wall 29 and located in the axial direction in the vicinity of between the front part of the cup 30 and the rear part of the cup 34.
- the lug 40 extends radially outwards and comprises the peduncle 17.
- This peduncle 17 is disposed proximally with respect to the side wall 29 to be adjoining it, and, as indicated, capable of cooperating with the sliding slot 14 to guide the cup 18.
- the peduncle 17 has a length in the radial direction allowing it to pass through the through sliding slot 14.
- the peduncle 17 is extended outwards by a slider of manipulation 41, arranged distally relative to the side wall 29 to be separated therefrom by the peduncle 17.
- the cursor 41 (which could also be called a button) is arranged to be able to be touched, acted on and moved by the user, in any circumstance, whatever the arrangement, in order to move the cup 18 slidingly in the case E.
- the cup 18 also comprises an association arrangement adapted so that the cup can be mounted and guided in the case E.
- This association arrangement comprises the very structure of the cup 18.
- This association arrangement comprises an elastically deformable structure radially 42, belonging to the side wall 29 of the cup 18 or associated with this side wall 29.
- the radially elastically deformable structure 42 is arranged to, when it is constrained inwards (and the axis A) by the face internal 12 of the case, ensure contact with gentle friction and braking on the inner face 12 of the case, on the race between the extreme retracted and projecting configurations, and therefore a gentle movement with braking of the cup 18 with respect to the case E. This contact is controlled so that, in the first place, the cup 18 is moved smoothly when the slider 41 is moved by the user.
- This contact with gentle friction and braking is controlled so, secondly, that in the absence of user stress, the cup 18 is maintained, by braking, at the sliding location where it has been brought, including during the application of the material of stick B, while the latter is in light contact on the support.
- the side wall 3 of case E is made of metal, such as aluminum, typically anodized aluminum, for example with a thickness of the order of 1 to 2 mm, while the side wall 29 of cup 18 and the elastically deformable structure 42 are made of plastic material, such as polypropylene, so that the elastically deformable structure 42 and the internal face 12, and therefore the cup 18, are in plastic-metal contact.
- metal such as aluminum, typically anodized aluminum
- plastic material such as polypropylene
- the radially elastically deformable structure 42 to comprise one (or at least one) protruding portion 42a of the outer face 36 of the side wall 29 of the cup 18.
- This protruding portion 42a is located in the rear part 34 of the cup 18.
- This protruding portion 42a is directed radially outwards.
- This projecting portion 42a also extends in the peripheral direction.
- This protruding portion 42a is arranged so as to be able to be moved elastically inwards once the cup 18 has been placed in the case E, the rear part 34 of the cup 18 where this protruding portion is located being hollow.
- the protruding portion 42a is provided on at least one peripheral sector 43 of the side wall 29 in the rear part 34.
- the protruding portion 42a is provided on several peripheral sectors 43 (for example four peripheral sectors 43, but the number can be different).
- a peripheral sector 43 is bounded by two axially extended continuity solutions 44a and 44b which give the peripheral sector 43 a tab, tongue or flap shape, in the axial direction.
- On either side of a protruding portion 42a are the two continuity solutions 44a and 44b.
- the continuity solutions 44a and 44b are slots with material removal, as shown in the figures, or without material removal.
- the peripheral extent of the continuity solutions 44a and 44b is small, while being sufficient, to allow the peripheral sectors 43 to be moved inwards (axis A), without mutually interfering.
- a continuity solution 44a, 44b has a peripheral extent which is a fraction of the peripheral extent of the adjoining peripheral sector 43. Such a fraction may for example be between 1/4 and 1/6, in particular of the order of 1/5.
- the projecting portions 42a concern between about 75% to 90% of the peripheral extent of the cup 18, this range not being limiting given that the friction depends on the coefficient of friction of the surfaces in contact.
- the solutions of continuity 44a and 44b have an axial length capable of allowing the radial deformation of the peripheral sectors 43 inwards (axis A) ensuring the obtaining of the desired effects for the elastically deformable structure 42.
- the peripheral sectors 43 extend axially over all or most of the axial dimension of rear cup portion 34.
- a projecting portion 42a is a bead projecting from the outer face 36, located at the rear end 35, on its free edge 35a, and the connection between the bead of the projecting portion 42a and the free edge 35a has a diameter equal to or slightly lower than that of the outer face 36 in the front part of the cup 33, so that the introduction of the cup 18 into the housing 13 of the case E is not hampered, by passing through the free edge 35a of the front opening 6 of the case E.
- a bead 42a has a shape similar to that of a toric cap or a toric cap sector, being rounded.
- the section of the outer face 36 radially to the right of the peripheral sectors 43 - which extends between the front of the protruding portion/bead 42a and the rear of the front part of the cup 30 - has a diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of the outer face 36 to the right radially of the front part 30 of the cup and to the right radially of the protruding portion/bead 42a. This is how the protruding portion 42a is connected to the corresponding peripheral sector section 43, allowing the protruding portion/bead 42a to be moved appropriately and to fully perform its function with a view to the intended results.
- the shape of the peripheral side wall of the cup 29 in the rear part of the cup 34 (excluding the bead 42a) is generally similar to the shape of the peripheral side wall of the cup 29 in the front part 30.
- the external diameter of the envelope of the cup 18 in line with the protruding portion/bead 42a is slightly larger than the external diameter of the external face of cup 36 of the front part of the cup 30, so that when the cup 18 is introduced into the case E, the projecting portion/bead 42a is slightly moved towards the axis A, as it has been exposed to fulfill its function in view of the desired results.
- a peripheral sector 43 comprises a single bead 42a or several beads 42a juxtaposed peripherally and/or superposed axially and these different beads are identical or only similar. If necessary, it is possible that a particular peripheral sector 43 has no bead 42a. Depending on the case, a bead 42a extends peripherally over all or over only part of the corresponding peripheral sector 43.
- the various peripheral sectors 43 are identical or they are not, for example one or more peripheral sectors 43 is/are more peripherally extended than others, or else one or more peripherals 43 is/are less peripherally extended than others.
- the peripheral sectors 43 are arranged regularly around the axis A.
- a peripheral sector 43 is not limited by solutions of continuity as in the first embodiment, but extends continuously with the neighboring peripheral sectors 43, contiguous.
- a bead 42a which is not limited either by solutions of continuity on either side, extends axially over substantially the entire rear part of the cup 34. Between two neighboring beads 42a, the peripheral side wall 29 of cup is elastically deformable radially, so that the beads 42a are in contact with gentle friction and braking on the inner face 12 of the case, on the race between the extreme retracted and projecting configurations.
- the shape of the cup peripheral side wall 29 in the rear cup part 34 comprises, along a circular line of extension, a wave succession projecting outwards corresponding to a bead 42a - wave in inward hollow corresponding to an elastically deformable part.
- This wave shape seen axially from the back of the cupule is wavy and resembles a star with several rounded lobes.
- This form extends axially from the free edge 35a of the rear end 35 to the front part of the cup 30, by means of a peripheral line of undulating junction forwards and backwards.
- the second embodiment of the radially elastically deformable structure 42 which has just been exposed may be subject to variants.
- two neighboring beads 42a belong to two neighboring peripheral sectors 43 provided that an elastically deformable intermediate zone is present, or else two neighboring beads 42a belong to two peripheral sectors 43 which are not neighboring but are separated by an elastically deformable peripheral sector 43.
- This elastically deformable peripheral sector 43 may comprise one or more waves and may have a part of reduced thickness, in order to ensure the desired elastic deformability.
- the cup 18 also comprises in the space 38 a transverse wall 45 having a hole or vent 45a, rearwardly limiting the front housing 39 of the cup 18 and forming an end of movement of insertion of the stick B into the cup 18.
- This wall 45 is located between the front 30 and rear 34 parts of the cup 18.
- the lug 40, more specifically its peduncle 17 is adjacent to the transverse wall 45, by means of a gusseted bulge located in the rear part of the cup 34, between the rear face of the wall 45 and the internal face 37 of the cup.
- the outer face of the projecting portion or portions 42a projects slightly radially outwards from the cylindrical envelope of the external face 36 in the front part 30, in order to provide the desired friction with the internal face 12 of the case E.
- the axial length of the front part 30 towards the front of the wall 45 is for example of the order of double the axial length of the rear part 34, towards the rear of the wall 45.
- the cup 18 can therefore have, in one possible embodiment, an axial dimension of the order of 20 mm to 30 mm. These dimensions are given by way of example.
- the outer face 36 has a diameter similar to the right radially of the projecting portion 42a and to the right of the front part 30 of the cup, this diameter corresponding to the diameter of the inner face 12 d 'case.
- the outer face 36 radially to the right of the front part 30 of the cup is not separated from the inner face 12 of the case, but on the contrary the two faces 36 and 12 form a precise sliding assembly, on the axial sliding travel of the cup 18 relative to the case E between its two extreme configurations, respectively retracted and projecting, the side wall 3 being made of metal, such as aluminum, typically aluminum anodized, by machining, without undercut or against undercut, whereas the cup 18 is made of plastic material. The cup 18 is thus guided without jerking.
- the lug 40 is arranged outside the elastically deformable structure 42 proper so as not to hinder it.
- the lug 40 is arranged in the vicinity between the front part 30 and the rear part 34 of the cup 18, for example slightly towards the rear with respect to the wall 45, to which the lug 40 is connected.
- a single lug 40 is provided.
- two lugs 40a and 40b are provided, with stem 17 and slider 41 diametrically opposed, case E then comprising two sliding slots 14 diametrically opposed.
- the slider 41 is an integral part of the cup 18 to be integral with it, including with the peduncle 17.
- the slider 41 is attached to the peduncle 17 or the slider 41 with the peduncle 17 is attached to the cup 18, thanks to a means of association such as screwing, gluing, clipping, pressing in by force.
- the slider 41 is bulged to facilitate its touch, its stress and its movement by the user.
- the slider may be a spheroid on the order of a few millimeters in diameter.
- this shape is not exclusive of others, for example more or less flattened.
- the cursor 41 has the appearance, in particular of a shade of color, corresponding to the characteristics, in particular the shade of color, of the stick B, which allows the user to know which is the stick B, without have to open case E, closed with cover 2.
- the refill R in its new and ready configuration, comprises, in addition to the cup 18 and a stick B, the refill cap 27 (FIGS. 18 to 20).
- the cap 27 is rigid as a whole and it is constituted by a peripheral envelope 46, comprising a lateral part 47 and a top part 48, which is located opposite a base 49 having an opening 50 bounded by an edge 51 .
- the base 49 is either cylindrical like the remaining part of the cap (FIG. 8B) or flared towards the opening 50 (FIGS. 7, 8A, 9, 18 to 20, 20A to 20F, 21 A and 21 B).
- the side part 47 is generally cylindrical in shape, possibly with a diameter decreasing towards the top part 48.
- the top part 48 is flat and transverse (FIGS. 18 to 20), or pointed (FIGS. 21 A and 21 B) , more or less rounded.
- the peripheral envelope 46 is partly at least transparent or translucent so as to allow the visualization through it of the stick B.
- the cap 27 also has an outer face 52 and an inner face 53 which delimits an inner housing 54 for the part of the stick B which protrudes forwards from the cup 18.
- the cap 27 comprises a means 55a for stopping the relative displacement of the cap towards the rear with respect to the cup, arranged so as to be capable of cooperating with a means 55b for stopping the relative displacement of the cup towards the front by relative to the cap, the means 55a and 55b being complementary.
- the means 55a for stopping the relative movement of the cap towards the rear with respect to the cup comprises a transverse recess of the internal face 52 of the cap 27.
- This recess 55a is located towards the opening 50 of the cap 27, with a spacing axial with it.
- This recess 55a is turned towards the opening 50.
- the recess 55a comprises a single recess part arranged over the entire periphery of the side part 47 of the cap 27.
- This embodiment is not exclusive others, equivalent, in which the recess 55a can comprise several recess parts, and/or be arranged on only part of the periphery of the lateral part 47. In the case of several recess parts, they can be arranged around the periphery of the side part 47 continuously or discontinuously, adjoining, or adjacent or spaced apart.
- the means 55b for stopping relative forward movement of the cup with respect to the cap belongs to the side wall 29 of the cup 18. It is located towards the front end 33. It is separated from the lug 40 towards the front.
- the means 55b for stopping the forward relative movement of the cup with respect to the cap comprises the front free edge 33 of the cup 18.
- the front free edge 33 of the cup 18 is not not only the termination of the side wall 29 of the cup, but it provides a function of stopping the relative movement of the cup 18 forwards with respect to the cap and therefore the front free edge 33 is arranged for this purpose, in particular dimensionally .
- the cap 27 also comprises a means 56a for stopping the relative movement of the cap towards the rear with respect to the case, arranged so as to be capable of cooperating with a means 56b for stopping the relative movement of the case towards the rear. 'front relative to the cap, the means 56a and 56b being complementary.
- means 55a is the edge 51 of opening 50 of cap 27.
- the means 55a is the part of the internal face 53 of the cap 27 adjacent to the edge 51 of the opening 50.
- the means 56b stopping relative movement of the case forward relative to the cap is the front free edge 7 of the case E.
- the front free edge 7 of the case E is not only the termination of the wall side 3 of the case E, but it ensures a function of stopping the movement of the case forward relative to the cap 27 and therefore the front free edge 7 is arranged for this purpose in particular dimensionally.
- the cap 27 also comprises a means 57a for removable rigid association of the cap with the cup, arranged so as to be capable of cooperating with a means 57b of removable rigid association of the cup with the cap, the means 57a and 57b being complementary.
- the means 57a and 57b are such that, on the one hand, the cap 27 and the cup 18 can form a unitary assembly allowing the manipulation of the cup 18 with a view to placing it in the case E by means of the cap 27, on the other hand, that the cap 27 and the cup 18 can be separated from each other after the placement of the refill in the case E.
- the means 57a of removable rigid association of the cap to the cup belongs to the internal face 52 of the cap 27. It is located towards the opening 50 of the cap 27 by means of an axial separation therefrom. More specifically, it is arranged between the recess 55a of the means for stopping the relative movement of the cap towards the rear with respect to the cup and the opening 50.
- the means 57a is a relief comprising several parts. These parts in relief are arranged over the entire periphery of the casing 46 of the cap, in a discontinuous and spaced out manner. These parts in relief are projecting and, in particular, are bosses.
- This embodiment is not exclusive of others, equivalent, in which the relief comprises only a single portion of relief, or in which the relief is arranged on only a part of the periphery of the envelope 46, or in which several relief parts are arranged continuously, adjoining or adjacent.
- the means 57b of removable rigid association of the cup to the cap belongs to the side wall 29 of the cup 18 and it is located towards the front end of the cup 31.
- the means 57b is a recessed relief, like a groove forming a single part, arranged over the entire circumference of the side wall 29 of the cup 18.
- This embodiment is not exclusive of others, equivalent, in which the relief comprises several parts of relief, or in which the relief is arranged on only part of the periphery of the side wall 3, in which several portions of relief are arranged on the periphery of the side wall 3 continuously or discontinuously, adjoining, or adjacent or spaced, or in which the relief is not a groove or part of a groove.
- the invention relates to the refill R, both in its new and ready configuration, and in its configuration in place (figures 5, 6).
- the refill R In the configuration in place, where the stick B is associated with a case, the refill R is analogous to the refill in its new and ready configuration, but without a refill cap, this having been separated from the cup 18 at the end the installation of the refill (FIG. 20F).
- the peduncle 17 may have a length in the radial direction just sufficient to allow it to pass through the sliding slot 14, provided through, the slider 41 thus being located in the immediate vicinity of the outer face 11 of the case E.
- the peduncle 17 has a dimension in the transverse direction which is chosen so that, on the one hand, it is slightly less than the width of the main slot section 14a, except for the play necessary to guide the cup 18 in the case E, with a smooth sliding , on the race of the main slot section 14a, between the extreme retracted and projecting configurations. It is also slightly less than the width of the slot introduction section 14b, except for the clearance necessary for the sliding necessary for the installation and removal of the refill R on the case E.
- the peduncle 17 can, on the one hand, come into abutment towards the front against the rear edge 21 of the constriction 19, thus forming a first hard point forward.
- the cup 18 and the case E once associated, cannot be dissociated unexpectedly.
- the cup 18 and the case E can be separated from each other by pressing the slider 41 sufficiently forward to cross this first hard point. This solicitation is provided by the user himself.
- the respective dimensions in the transverse direction of the peduncle 17 and of the constriction 19 as well as the arrangement, and in particular the sufficiently small axial extension length, of the rear edge 21 are chosen so that the stress provided by the user is without excessive effort.
- the peduncle 17 can on the other hand come into abutment towards the rear against the front edge 20 of the narrowing 19, thus forming a second hard point towards the rear.
- this second hard point can be crossed with sufficient force from the refill cap 27 or from the slider 41 towards the rear. This solicitation is provided by the user himself.
- the respective dimensions in the transverse direction of the peduncle 17 and of the constriction 19 as well as the arrangement, and in particular the sufficiently large axial extension length, of the front edge 20 are chosen so that the stress exerted by the user is without excessive effort.
- the rear edge 21 of the constriction 19 is separated in the axial direction from the open front end 15 of the sliding slot 14 by a distance close to or slightly less than the distance in the axial direction between the peduncle 17 and the free front edge 33 of the cup 18, or the means 57b of removable rigid association of the cup with the cap.
- the cup 18 protrudes slightly, by its extreme front part, from the opening 6 of the case E.
- the user obtains on the one hand a refill R, then in the packaged configuration, on the other hand an empty case E (from which the cover 2 has been removed) either because the user procures it either because the user has previously procured a charged case, but the baton of which has been consumed, has been removed by a prior removal operation.
- the operation of removing a refill R consumed in place consists in the user moving the cursor 41 forwards so as to cause the cup 18 to slide forwards, and to make it cross the first hard point of the constriction 19, until the cup 18 is completely extracted from the interior housing 13 of the case E.
- This operation can be carried out by the user easily, without the need for an extractor or the like. This is how the previously loaded case E becomes empty.
- the user can then remove any overwrapping or the like, so as to have a new and ready refill R, which comprises the refill cap 27 associated with the cup 18 which holds the stick B.
- the user can handle this new and ready refill R, which then forms a unitary whole, without risk of damaging stick B or getting his fingers dirty with the material of stick B, because stick B is protected by the refill cap 27 and therefore inaccessible.
- the user can enter the case E empty and the refill R new and ready by the refill cap 27 and bring the rear part 34 of the cup 18 facing the front opening 6 of the case E, coaxially and with the lug 40 of the cup 18 facing the front opening 14 of the sliding slot 14 (figure 20A).
- the user can insert the rear part 34 of the cup 18 into the front part 4 of the case F, and the lug 40, more precisely its peduncle 17, into the sliding slot 14, through its front opening. . And, the user can ensure a relative movement of the cup 18 filled with the stick B and still at this time associated with the refill cap 27, and of the case E, so as to make the stick B penetrate into the interior housing 13 of case E (FIG. 20B).
- the user brings the peduncle 17 to the second hard point against the front edge 20 of the constriction 19 (FIG. 20C), then he brings the edge 51 of the opening 50 of the cap 27 abuts against the edge 7 of the opening 6 of the case E (FIG. 20D), forcing the passage of the front edge 20 of the constriction. Then he urges the slider 41 backwards so as to dissociate the means 57a, 57b of respective removable rigid association from the refill cap 27 and from the cup 18 (FIG. 20 e ). The refill cap 27 is then ejected and discarded (FIG. 20F).
- the stressing of the peduncle 17 with a view to crossing the front edge 20 of the constriction 19 most often results in an upward dynamic of the cup 18 which easily drags it into the main slot section 14a.
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