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
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• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
  • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
  • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
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Definitions

• the present disclosure relates to the field of refillable cosmetic product packaging and application devices.
• the packaging and application device may in particular comprise a housing formed of a base and a cover, the housing being at least partially made of metal.
• a box is in fact particularly appreciated by users, particularly from an aesthetic point of view.
• a rechargeable device can have an improved environmental footprint because only the refill is thrown away when the cosmetic product is used up.
• the fixing of the refill in the housing is advantageously carried out by elastic fitting.
• it is difficult to produce an elastic casing which is both robust, to ensure that the refill is maintained in the case, and which can also be easily undone, to allow the refill to be removed and replaced.
• the present disclosure proposes a device for packaging and applying at least one cosmetic product, comprising:
• a housing defining a housing, the housing having at least a first elastic nesting relief
• a cosmetic product refill intended to be received at least partially in the housing defined by the housing, the refill having a second elastic nesting relief; in which one of the at least one first elastic nesting relief and the at least one second elastic nesting relief is made of metal and comprises at least one clipping tab extending between at least two non-opening slots longitudinally .
• a nesting relief as defined ensures both long-term fixation of the refill in the case, and easy dismantling, limiting the risk of damage to the refill and the case.
• the cosmetic product packaging and application device may have one or more of the following characteristics, taken alone or in combination:
• the protruding relief extends over the entire width of the tongue
• the other of the at least one first elastic nesting relief and the at least one second elastic nesting relief comprises one of:
• the housing extends mainly along an axis, the two slots being parallel to the axis, the protruding relief extending in a direction perpendicular to the axis where appropriate;
• the housing comprises a covering shell receiving a metal socket, the clipping tab and the two longitudinally non-opening slots being on the metal socket;
• the housing includes a base
• the base comprises a covering shell receiving a metal socket, the clipping tab and the two longitudinally non-opening slots being on the metal socket in the base;
• the cosmetic product packaging and application device further comprises a cover for closing the base, the cover being preferably fixed in a detachable manner on the housing, for example by magnetization, by elastic nesting or by screwing;
• the cover comprises a covering shell receiving a metal sleeve, the metal sleeve forming a clipping tab and two non-opening slots longitudinally being on the metal sleeve in the cover, to fix the refill in the cover;
• the refill comprises a socket forming a clipping tab extending between two non-opening slots longitudinally, to fix the refill to the base of the case or to the cover, if applicable;
• the packaging and application device comprises an applicator device, preferably included in the refill;
• the applicator device comprises a cosmetic product dispensing means, in particular a pipette or a pump;
• the dispensing means is a lipstick mechanism receiving a lipstick grape
• the lipstick mechanism comprises a first meshing relief adapted to be rotated by a second meshing relief secured to the base of the housing to move the lipstick grape in the lipstick mechanism, between at least one first storage position, and at least a second lipstick application position;
• the first meshing relief is formed by a recessed imprint on a front surface of a base of the lipstick mechanism, free to rotate relative to a lipstick chimney;
• the cosmetic product refill includes a cosmetic product reservoir
• the cosmetic product refill comprises a cap, integral with an applicator element of the cosmetic product, the cap being preferably adapted to be fixed on the reservoir to close the reservoir, the applicator element being, more preferably, in the reservoir when the cap closes the tank;
• the cover is fixed on the cap, preferably in a detachable manner
• the cover is fitted elastically onto a metal sleeve fixed on the cap, the metal sleeve having at least one elastic nesting relief comprising a clipping tab extending between two non-opening slots longitudinally;
• the applicator element is one of: a brush, a plastic tip, possibly flocked, a brush.
• Figure 1 schematically represents in perspective a first example of a device for packaging and applying a cosmetic product.
• Figure 2 is a sectional view of the constituent elements of the cosmetic product packaging and application device of Figure 1, shown at distances from each other.
• Figure 3 is a sectional view of the base of the housing of the cosmetic product packaging and application device of Figure 1.
• Figure 4 is a sectional view of a refill implemented in the cosmetic product packaging and application device of Figure 1.
• Figure 5 is a sectional view of the cover of the housing of the cosmetic product packaging and application device of Figure 1.
• Figure 6 is a sectional view of the cosmetic product packaging and application device of Figure 1.
• Figure 7 is a perspective view of a detail of the fixing of the refill of Figure 4 in the housing base of Figure 3.
• Figure 8 schematically represents in section, a second example of a device for packaging and applying a cosmetic product, comprising a refill fixed in a housing by elastic nesting.
• Figure 9 represents a first detail of Figure 8, marked IX.
• Figure 10 represents a second detail of Figure 8, marked X.
• Figure 1 schematically represents in perspective a first example of a cosmetic product packaging and application device 10.
• the cosmetic product is in the form of a stick.
• the cosmetic product may in particular be a lipstick, a skin or lip care product, in particular a lip balm, a sun protection product for the lips or skin.
• the packaging and application device 10 essentially comprises a housing 12 and a refill 14.
• the housing 12 comprises, here consists of, a base 15 and a cover 16.
• the packaging and application device 10 in particular the housing 12, is of generally cylindrical shape, extending mainly in the direction of an axis A10 of extension of the packaging and application device 10.
• the packaging and application device 10 is of generally cylindrical shape with an elliptical cross section.
• the packaging and application device 10 can be of generally cylindrical shape, with a circular or polygonal cross section.
• the base 15 of the housing 12 is shown in cross section in Figure 3.
• the base 15 of the housing 12 firstly comprises a cylindrical covering shell 18, extending mainly in the direction of an axis A15 of extension of the base 15 of the housing 12, corresponding here to the axis A10 in the packaging and application device 10.
• the covering shell 18 is of elliptical cross section.
• the covering shell 18 can be made of any material conceivable by those skilled in the art to form a covering for a device for packaging and applying a cosmetic product 10 in the form of a stick, in particular one of glass, metal, in particular aluminum or an aluminum alloy, in particular zamak, ceramic, porcelain, crystal and plastic, in particular polymethyl methacrylate, polystyrene, polycarbonate, polyethylene terephthalate , ionomer resin such as ethylene vinyl copolymer known under the trade name Surlyn®, wood and urea formalin.
• a covering for a device for packaging and applying a cosmetic product 10 in the form of a stick in particular one of glass, metal, in particular aluminum or an aluminum alloy, in particular zamak, ceramic, porcelain, crystal and plastic, in particular polymethyl methacrylate, polystyrene, polycarbonate, polyethylene terephthalate , ionomer resin such as ethylene vinyl copolymer known under the trade name Surlyn®, wood and urea formalin.
• the covering shell 18 On its radially internal surface, the covering shell 18 has a rib 20.
• the rib 20 is rectilinear, parallel to the axis A15 of the base 15 of the housing 12.
• the rib 20 extends here over only part of the height of the covering shell 18, oriented in the direction of the axis A15 of the base 15 of the housing 12.
• the rib 20 extends over at least two-thirds of the height of the covering shell 18, preferably over at least three-quarters of the height of the covering shell 18.
• the base 15 of the housing 12 further comprises, according to the example illustrated, a capsule 22 fixed to one end of the covering shell 18.
• the capsule 22 thus closes a longitudinal end of the covering shell 18, cylindrical.
• the capsule 22 may have, as illustrated, a base 24 intended to form a longitudinal end of the packaging and application device 10.
• One face of the base 24 of the capsule 22, oriented towards the outside of the shell of dressing 18 can then bear mentions or decorations, formed directly on the base 24 or attached to this base 24 of the capsule 22.
• the capsule 22 also includes a crown 26, projecting from the base 24.
• the crown 26 is here of generally cylindrical shape, with axis, the axis A15 of the base 15 of the housing 12, and of elliptical cross section , substantially complementary to the internal cross section of the covering shell 18.
• the crown 24 can thus be received tight in the covering shell 18.
• the crown 24 has indentations 28 on its radially external surface, one of which receives a part of the rib 20 of the covering shell 18.
• the reception of a part of the rib 20 in a particular indentation 28 can have a keying function, to fix the capsule 22 with a particular orientation relative to the shell of covering 18.
• the crown 26 also has indentations 30 on its radially internal surface.
• the indentations 30 on the radially internal surface of the crown 26 are angularly offset relative to the indentations 28 on the radially external surface of the crown 26, such that, angularly, an indentation 30 on the radially internal face is each time between two indentations 28 on the radially outer face and an indentation 28 on the radially outer face is each time between two indentations 30 on the radially inner face.
• Such a configuration makes it possible to obtain a capsule 22 that is lighter and easier to produce by molding, by limiting the thickness of the crown 26.
• the capsule 22 can be made integrally with the covering shell 18.
• the base 15 of the housing 12 also includes an insert 32 received in the covering shell 18.
• the insert 32 therefore has a general shape substantially complementary to the shape of the covering shell 18.
• the insert 32 has a cylindrical portion 34 complementary to the cross section of the covering shell 18.
• Grooves 36 are on the radially external surface of the cylindrical portion 34.
• the grooves 36 are substantially rectilinear, parallel to the axis A15 of the base 15 of the housing 12.
• One of the grooves 36 here receives the rib 20 on the radially internal surface of the covering shell 18.
• the reception of a part of the rib 20 in a particular groove 36 can have a key function as to the orientation of the insert 32 relative to the covering shell 18.
• the reception of a part of the rib 20 in a groove 36 prevents the relative rotation of these two parts around the axis A15 of the base 15 of the housing 12.
• the insert 32 here forms two tongues 38, projecting in the direction of the axis A15 of the base 15 of the housing 12, relative to the cylindrical portion 34, and extending in the extension of the exterior surface of the cylindrical portion 34.
• the insert 32 in particular the cylindrical portion 34, however forms a rim 35 at the base of the tongues 38.
• a lug 37 projects from the rim 35, in the direction of the axis A15 of the base 15 of housing 12.
• the insert 32 still forms a meshing relief 40.
• the meshing relief 40 is presented here in the form of a relief of cylindrical external shape, with axis A15 of the base 15 of the housing 12.
• the meshing relief 40 has a cross section in the shape of a five-pointed star.
• the meshing relief 40 can a priori take any cylindrical shape with a non-circular cross section, in particular with a polygonal cross section.
• the base 15 of the housing 12 further comprises, according to the example illustrated, a magnet 42.
• the magnet 42 is for example received in contact with the rim 35 of the insert 32, between the two tongues 38 of the insert 32.
• the magnet 42 also includes, in the example illustrated, a notch 44 receiving the lug 37 of the insert 32.
• the cylindrical portion 48 of the sleeve 46 forms two elastic nesting reliefs 54 (or clipping relief).
• the two elastic nesting reliefs 54 are symmetrical with respect to the axis A15 of the base 15 of the housing 12.
• Each elastic nesting relief 54 comprises, as illustrated, a clipping tab 56 extending between two slots 58.
• each slot 58 is all identical here.
• slot we mean here an opening, passing through the wall of the cylindrical portion 48 of the socket 46 in a radial direction relative to the axis A15 of the base 15 of the housing 12.
• each slot 58 passes through the thickness of the socket 46, in particular of the cylindrical portion of the socket 46, in which it is formed.
• Each slot 58 can be produced by removing material from the socket 46. Alternatively, however, each slot 58 can be produced by cutting the socket 46, in particular the cylindrical portion 48 of the socket 46, substantially without removing material from the socket 46. socket 46.
• each slot 58 separates here in an orthoradial direction two edges of material of the socket 46, in particular of the cylindrical portion 48 of the socket 46.
• Each slot 58 extends here longitudinally, parallel to the axis A15 of the base 15 of the housing 12. Each slot 58 is thus rectilinear in the example illustrated.
• each slot 58 is non-opening, in that each slot 58 extends between two longitudinal ends formed in the socket 46, in particular in the cylindrical portion 48 of the socket 46.
• the slots 58 make it possible to make the socket 46 substantially more flexible, in particular the cylindrical portion 48 of the socket 46 between two neighboring slots 58, where the cylindrical portion 48 of the socket 46 forms a clipping tab 56.
• each clipping tab 56 has a relief 60 projecting radially inwards.
• each relief 60 is protruding relative to the rest of the clipping tab 56 from which it comes.
• the protruding relief 60 is formed by a boss of the clipping tab 56. Such a boss is produced by deformation of the clipping tab 56.
• the clipping tab 56 does not have substantially any extra thickness at the level of the relief 60. projecting.
• the boss 60 is substantially orthoradial, in that the entire portion extending between the two neighboring slots 58 is curved, substantially in the form of an angular sector of a cylinder.
• the protruding relief 60 can be formed by a bead or by any other shape accessible to those skilled in the art.
• each tab 56 is integral, at each of its ends, with the rest of the socket 46, in particular with the cylindrical envelope of the cylindrical portion 48 of the socket 46.
• Each tab 56 is separated from the rest of the socket 46, along the lateral sides of the tongue 56, extending parallel to the axis A15 of the base 15 of the housing 12, by the slots 58 which each extend along a lateral side of the tongue 56.
• Each tongue 56 can extend, with the exception of the protruding relief 60, where appropriate, in the extension of the cylindrical envelope of the cylindrical portion 48 of the socket 46. In this case, only the relief 60 projecting is not included in the extension of the cylindrical envelope of the cylindrical portion 48 of the socket 46. Alternatively, however, each tongue 56 does not extend in the extension of the cylindrical envelope of the cylindrical portion 48 of socket 46.
• Each tab 56 - and therefore each slot 58 - can have a length, measured here in the direction of the axis A15 of the base 15 of the housing 12, greater than or equal to 1 mm, preferably greater than or equal to 2 mm, and/or less than or equal to 10 mm, preferably less than or equal to 5 mm.
• Each projecting relief 60 extends longitudinally in a direction perpendicular to the axis A15 of the base 15 of the housing 12, here in a direction orthoradial with respect to the axis A15 of the base 15 of the housing 12.
• Each relief 60 protruding can be over the entire width of the corresponding tongue 56.
• each projecting relief 60 is on only part of the width of the tongue 56, between two slots 58.
• each projecting relief 60 can be on at least half the width of the tongue 56, preferably on at least three-quarters of the width of the tab 56.
• Each projecting relief 60 can be formed substantially between one third and two thirds of the height of the corresponding tongue 56, in particular in the middle of the height of the corresponding tongue 56.
• the deformation of the tongue 56 is in fact more significant towards the middle of its height, than at its longitudinal ends, in particular.
• the projecting relief 60 has a height, measured in the direction of the axis A15 of the base 15 of the housing 12, which is less than the height of the slots 58, measured in the same direction of the axis A15 of the base 15 of the housing 12.
• the height of the protruding relief 60 is greater than or equal to 0.1 mm, preferably greater than or equal to 0.5 mm, and/or less than or equal to 3 mm, preferably less than or equal to 2 mm.
• the height of the protruding relief 60 is preferably limited in relation to the height of the clipping tab 56.
• the height of the protruding relief 60 represents less than 20%, preferably less than 10%, of the height of the clipping tab. clipping 56.
• the width of the protruding relief 60 measured in a circumferential or orthoradial direction, can be greater than or equal to 1 mm, preferably greater than or equal to 2 mm, and/or less than or equal to 10 mm, preferably less than or equal to 5 mm.
• the distance between the top of the projecting relief 60 and the cylindrical envelope of the cylindrical portion 48 of the socket 46, measured in a radial direction relative to the axis A15 of the base 15 of the housing 12, may be less than 2 mm , preferably less than 1 mm.
• the tongue 56 thus presents good flexibility, while maintaining satisfactory mechanical strength. [0046]
• Each tongue 56 provided with a projecting relief 60, extending between two slots 58, thus forms an elastic nesting relief 54, on the cylindrical portion 48 of the socket 46.
• each nesting relief elastic 54 consists of such a tongue 56 extending between two slots 58 and provided with a projecting relief 60.
• such an elastic nesting relief 54 is formed by a metal part, in this case by the sleeve 46.
• metal is more easily recyclable than plastic.
• metal is more resistant than plastic, so that the risk of matting of the elastic nesting relief 54, made of metal, is reduced.
• the socket 46 has a thickness which can for example be greater than or equal to 0.1 mm and/or less than or equal to 1 mm.
• the socket 46 is also rigid, so that the socket 46 is difficult to deform with a bare hand, or it is even impossible to deform the socket 46 with a bare hand, except at the level of the tabs 56.
• Figure 4 schematically represents in section, a refill 14 intended to be received in the housing 12 described above, in particular in the base 15 of the housing 12.
• the refill 14 comprises, here consists of, a lipstick mechanism 62, shown schematically in Figure 4.
• the refill 14 is of generally cylindrical shape, extending mainly in the direction of an axis A14, which coincides with the axis A10 of the packaging and application device 10 when the latter is assembled.
• a mechanism 62 receives a stick of cosmetic product B.
• the mechanism 62 comprises for example a base 64, a cup 66 and a chimney 68.
• the mechanism 62 is adapted to move the cup 66 to which the cosmetic product stick B is fixed relative to the chimney 68, between a retracted position, illustrated in Figure 4, allowing the device to be closed packaging and application 10 by means of the cover 16, and a deployed position, for applying the cosmetic product, in which the cosmetic product stick B projects from the chimney 68.
• the stick of cosmetic product B is generally moved between its two positions, by pivoting the chimney 68 relative to the base 64 of the mechanism 14.
• the base 64 may have a helical groove (not shown) for guiding at least a projection integral with the cup 66 rotated relative to the base 14, via the chimney 68.
• the base 64 is devoid of longitudinal ribs, parallel to the axis A14 of the refill 14, on its external surface.
• the base 64 forms an imprint 70 complementary to the cross section of the meshing relief 40.
• the base 64 is integral in rotation with the housing 12 around the axis A14 of the refill 14, by receiving the relief d meshing 40 in the complementary imprint 70. It is thus possible to control the lipstick mechanism 62 by rotating the chimney 68 relative to the base 15 of the housing 12.
• the base 64 may have grooves on its exterior surface, extending for example parallel to the axis A14 of the refill 14, and receiving complementary ribs formed on the radially internal surface of the insert 32, integral in rotation of the covering shell 18 of the base 12.
• the base 64 also has a groove 72, here circular, on its outer contour.
• the housing 12 of the cosmetic product packaging and distribution device 10 also includes a cover 16, here in the form of a cap 16.
• the cap 16 has a general cylindrical shape, extending mainly in the direction of an axis A16, which coincides with the axis A10 of the packaging and application device 10, when the latter is assembled.
• the cap 16 firstly comprises a covering shell 74.
• the covering shell 74 is here cylindrical, with its axis the axis A16 of the cap 16.
• the shell cover 74 is here of elliptical cross section, substantially identical to the cross section of the cover shell 18 of the housing 12.
• the covering shell 74 of the cap 16 can be made of any material conceivable by those skilled in the art to form a covering for a device for packaging and applying a cosmetic product 10 in the form of a stick, in particular in one of glass, metal, in particular aluminum or an aluminum alloy such as zamak, ceramic, porcelain, crystal and plastic, in particular polymethyl methacrylate, polystyrene, Polycarbonate, polyethylene terephthalate, ionomer resin such as ethylene vinyl copolymer known under the trade name Surlyn®, wood and urea formalin.
• the covering shell 74 of the cap 16 is made of the same material as the covering shell 18 of the base 15 of the housing 12.
• the covering shell 74 On its radially internal surface, the covering shell 74 here has a rib 76.
• the rib 76 is rectilinear, parallel to the axis A16 of the cap 16.
• the rib 76 extends here over only part of the height of the covering shell 74, oriented in the direction of the axis A16 of the cap 16.
• the rib 76 extends over at least two-thirds of the height of the covering shell 74 , preferably over at least three-quarters of the height of the covering shell 74.
• the cap 16 also includes a capsule 78 fixed to one end of the covering shell 74.
• the capsule 78 thus closes a longitudinal end of the cylindrical covering shell 74.
• the capsule 78 may have, as illustrated, a base 80 intended to form a longitudinal end of the packaging and application device 10.
• One face of the base 80 of the capsule 78, oriented towards the outside of the shell of covering 74 can then bear mentions or decorations, formed directly on the base 80 or attached to this base 80 of the capsule 78.
• the capsule 78 is here attached to the covering shell 74. Alternatively, however, the capsule 78 is coming from material with the covering shell 74.
• the capsule 78 also includes a crown 82, projecting from the base 80.
• the crown 86 is here of generally cylindrical shape, with an axis, the axis A16 of the cap 16.
• the crown 82 has a cross section of generally elliptical shape.
• the crown 82 is substantially complementary to the internal cross section of the covering shell 74.
• the crown 82 can thus be received tight in the covering shell 74.
• the crown 82 here has indentations 84 on its radially external surface, of which one receives part of the rib 76 of the covering shell 74, and on its radially internal surface. Receiving the rib 76 of the covering shell 74 in a particular indentation 84 also allows coding as to the orientation of the capsule 76 relative to the covering shell 74.
• the cap 16 also includes an insert 86 received in the covering shell 74.
• the insert 86 therefore has a general shape substantially complementary to the shape of the covering shell 74.
• the insert 86 has a cylindrical portion 88 complementary to the cross section of the covering shell 74.
• Grooves 90 are on the radially external surface of the cylindrical portion 88 of the insert 86.
• the grooves 90 are substantially rectilinear, parallel to the axis A16 of the cap 16.
• One of the grooves 90 here receives the rib 76 on the radially internal surface of the covering shell 74.
• the rib 76 and the groove 90 receiving the rib 76 thus form a key for mounting of the insert 86 in the covering shell 74 of the cap 16, the insert 86 thus being mounted with a determined orientation relative to the covering shell 74.
• the insert 86 here forms two tongues 92, projecting in the direction of the axis A16 of the cap 16, relative to the cylindrical portion 88, and extending in the extension of the exterior surface of the cylindrical portion 88.
• the insert 86 in particular the cylindrical portion 88, however forms a rim 91 at the base of the tongues 92.
• a lug 93 projects from the rim 91, in the direction of the axis A16 of the cap.
• the insert 86 receives, near a bottom, a weight 94.
• the weight 94 makes it possible to better distribute the weight of the packaging and application device 10.
• the cap 16 also includes, according to the example illustrated, a magnet 95.
• the magnet 95 is for example received in contact with the rim 35 of the insert 91, between the two tongues 92 of the insert 86.
• the magnet 95 also includes, in the example illustrated, a notch receiving the lug 93 of the insert 86. This ensures the orientation of the magnet 95 relative to the insert 86 and therefore by relative to the cap 16.
• the magnet 95 is a quadrupole magnet, it is thus ensured that the fixing of the cap 16 on the base 15 of the housing 12 can only be carried out with a single orientation or several predefined orientations of the cap 16 around the axis A10 of the packaging and application device 10, relative to the base 15 of the housing 12.
• the cap 16 finally includes a socket 96.
• the socket 96 is here metallic.
• the sleeve 96 comprises a cylindrical portion 97, of circular section, a first annular portion 98, projecting radially outwards relative to the cylindrical portion 97, at a first end of the cylindrical portion 97, and a second annular portion 99, projecting radially inwards, relative to the cylindrical portion 97, at a second end of the cylindrical portion 97.
• the first annular portion 98 defines with the covering shell 74, the insert 86, in particular the cylindrical portion 88 of the insert 86, and the cylindrical portion 97 of the socket 96, a housing for receiving the magnet 95.
• the cosmetic product packaging and application device 10 can be assembled as follows.
• the refill 14 is first inserted into the base 15 of the housing 12, until the protruding relief 60 of each clipping tab 56 of the socket 46 of the housing 12 is received in the groove 72 of the base 64 of the refill 14, as illustrated in Figure 7.
• the refill 14 is elastically fitted into the socket 46 of the base 15 of the housing 12.
• the elastic fitting of the clipping tongue 56 and the groove 72 is produced in the vicinity of one end of the covering shell 18, opposite the end of insertion of the refill 14 in the base 15 of the housing 15, for example at a distance from this end of the covering shell 18 less than 50%, preferably less than 20%, even more preferably less than 10%, of the height of the covering shell 18.
• any friction when inserting the refill 14 into the housing 12 only occurs at the end of the insertion stroke of the refill 14.
• the base 15 of the housing 12 can then be closed by means of the cap 16, the latter being fixed on the base 15 of the housing 12 by the cooperation of the magnets 42, 95. In this position, the portion of the refill 14 which projects out of the base 15 of the housing 12 is received in the housing defined by the socket 96 in the cap 16.
• the cap 16 can be screwed or fitted elastically onto the base 15 of the housing 12.
• cap 16 is fixed only on the base 15 of the housing 12, the cap 16 can alternatively or additionally be fixed to the refill 14.
• the cap 16 can be fixed to the refill 14 by any means accessible to those skilled in the art.
• the cosmetic product packaging and application device 100 is more particularly adapted to the packaging and application of a cosmetic product in liquid, pasty or powder form, by means of a applicator device such as a brush, a brush or a plastic applicator element, preferably flocked.
• a cosmetic product is for example a gloss, a nail polish, a mascara or a foundation.
• the packaging and application device 100 also includes a housing 12 and a refill 14 received in the housing 12.
• the housing 12 also includes a base 15 and a cover 16, here in the form of a cap.
• the base 15 of the housing 12 comprises a covering shell 18 and a capsule 22, which closes one end of the covering shell 18.
• the covering shell 18 and the capsule 22 come from matter.
• the refill 14 here comprises a reservoir 102 of cosmetic product.
• the reservoir 102 is here cylindrical, preferably of circular section.
• the reservoir 102 here forms a neck 104 receiving a spin ring 106.
• the neck 104 has a thread on its radially external surface.
• the refill 14 here comprises a metallic socket 46, fixed to the tank 102.
• the socket 46 is received in a recess 108 on the wall of the tank 106.
• the socket 46 is fixed in the vicinity of a longitudinal end of the tank 106, which is introduced first into the covering shell 18 when inserting the refill 14 into the base 15 of the housing 12.
• Such an assembly appears particularly aesthetic, the socket 46 then being not or barely visible in the packaging and application device 100, once mounted.
• the socket 46 has the same elastic nesting reliefs 54 as the socket 46 described with regard to the first example of packaging and application device 10.
• the relief 60 projecting on the tongue 56 of each elastic nesting connection 54 is received in a groove 72 formed on the radially internal surface of the covering shell 18 of the base 15 of the housing 12.
• the reservoir 102 of the refill 14 is fixed to the base 15 of the housing 12, by elastic fitting.
• the groove 72 can be formed on an insert fixed inside the covering shell 18 of the base 15 of the housing 12.
• the refill 14 comprises an applicator device 110 for the cosmetic product, comprising an applicator element 112, a head 114 and a rod 116 connecting the applicator element 112 to the head 114.
• the device applicator 112 also includes a sleeve 46 fixed on the head 116, in particular in a recess 118, in the vicinity of a longitudinal end of the head 114.
• the sleeve 46 is fixed in the vicinity of a longitudinal end of the head 114, which is introduced first into the covering shell 74 when of the insertion of the refill 14 in the cap 16.
• Such an assembly appears particularly aesthetic, the socket 46 then being not or barely visible in the packaging and application device 100, once mounted.
• the socket 46 has the same elastic nesting reliefs 54 as the socket 46 described with regard to the first example of packaging and application device 10.
• the relief 60 projecting on the tongue 54 of each elastic nesting connection 54 is received in a groove 72 formed on the radially internal surface of the covering shell 74 of the cap 16.
• the applicator device 110 of the refill 14 is fixed to the cap 16 of the housing 12, by elastic fitting.
• the groove 72 can be formed on an insert fixed inside the trim shell 74.
• the head 114 has a thread to allow the fixing of the cap 16 on the reservoir 106 of the refill 14, received in the base 15 of the housing 12.
• the cap 16 is thus fixed on the head 114, itself screwed onto the reservoir 106 of the refill 14, the reservoir 106 being fixed to the base 15 of the housing 12.
• the tapping can be present on an insert, fixed to the inside the covering shell 74 of the cap 16 or on the covering shell 74 of the cap 16.
• the cap 16, in particular the covering shell 74 or the head 114 of the applicator device 110 is fixed on the base 15 of the housing 12.
• the head 114 of the applicator device 110 has a plug function, in that it is adapted to close or plug the reservoir 102, in particular when the cap 16 is fixed on the reservoir 106 of the refill 14.
• the rod 116 is such that the applicator element 112 is immersed in the reservoir 102 when the cap 16 is fixed on the reservoir 102.
• the rod 116 passes through the ring wringer 106 fixed in the neck 104 of the reservoir 102.
• the rod 116 In the event of removal of the applicator element 112 from the reservoir 102, the rod 116 then the applicator element 112 pass through the wringing ring 106 which allows the removal of any excess cosmetic product on the applicator element 112.
• the cap 16 then plays the role of a gripping element making it possible to precisely apply the cosmetic product to the help of the applicator element 112.
• the elastic nesting reliefs 54 allow robust attachment of the reservoir 102 and the head 114 of the refill 14 to the housing 12, in particular to the base 15 of the housing 12 and to the cap 16, respectively .
• the disassembly of these elastic sockets remains easy, to allow the removal of the refill 14 from the housing 12, when necessary.
• the elastic nesting reliefs 54 are formed by sockets 46 included in the refill 14.
• the sockets 46 can be included in the housing 12, in particular in the base 15 of the housing 12 and/or in the cap 16.
• the tabs 56 of the elastic nesting reliefs 54 can be on the housing 12 and cooperate with a groove 72 on the refill 14.
• the tabs 56 of the elastic nesting reliefs 54 are on the refill 14 and cooperate with a groove 72 formed on the housing 12.
• the elastic nesting reliefs 54 are each formed by a sleeve 46 inserted in the housing 12 or in the refill 14.
• the elastic nesting relief(s) 54 can be formed directly by the covering shell 18, 74 of the base of the housing or the cover 16, in particular when this covering shell 18, 74 is made of metal.
• the packaging and application device may include another application device than those already described.
• the packaging and application device may include a cosmetic product dispensing device, such as, for example, a pipette or a pump.

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