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EP1673998B1
EP1673998B1 EP20050292502 EP05292502A EP1673998B1 EP 1673998 B1 EP1673998 B1 EP 1673998B1 EP 20050292502 EP20050292502 EP 20050292502 EP 05292502 A EP05292502 A EP 05292502A EP 1673998 B1 EP1673998 B1 EP 1673998B1
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  • the present invention relates to a set of packaging and application type "roll on”.
  • the invention can be used in particular for the packaging and application of cosmetic products such as certain personal care products.
  • the packaging and applicator devices with applicator structure type "roll on” comprise a ball, usually spherical, rotatably mounted on itself, in a housing of corresponding shape, surmounting a container containing the product to be applied.
  • the housing includes a first opening for communicating a first surface portion of the ball with the product contained in the container, and a second opening, through which emerges externally, a second surface portion of the marble.
  • the consumer After removing the cap, the consumer returns the container in the upside down position so as to, by gravity, bring product into contact with the first surface portion of the ball.
  • the ball By engaging the second surface portion of the ball with the surface to be treated, and by a suitable movement of the device relative to said surface, the ball is rotated on itself so that the first portion of said ball is facing the second opening, thus depositing said product on the surface to be treated.
  • the container is obtained by blowing a material such as a rigid polypropylene, an acrylobutadiene styrene (ABS), or a high density polyethylene.
  • a material such as a rigid polypropylene, an acrylobutadiene styrene (ABS), or a high density polyethylene.
  • ABS acrylobutadiene styrene
  • the applicator ball may be, for example, polyethylene.
  • these devices are equipped with a removable cap which, when it rests on the ball, constrains the latter to bear tightly on an edge delimiting the first opening so as to achieve a certain seal, thus interrupting the liquid communication between the container and the housing containing the applicator ball.
  • the document EP 0 528 265 describes for example a device of this type which comprises on the one hand a container and, on the other hand, a support for the ball which is fixed on the container.
  • the device comprises a removable cap which constrains the ball sealingly against two sealing lips provided on the inner surface of the support defining the housing for the ball so as to interrupt the liquid communication between the container and the housing containing the applicator ball.
  • the two sealing lips are relatively long so that they tend to deform when they are forced by the cap and in particular to bend outwards. The lips thus tend to keep in memory the deformation they undergo in the closed position of the cap, so that the seal is thus reduced.
  • the document GB 2 044 683 also discloses a device using a spherical ball which comprises, on the one hand, a container for the product in the form of a tube and, on the other hand, a support for the ball, the support being fixed on the tube.
  • the document CA1207278A describes a device with a spherical ball.
  • One of the objects of the application is to provide a device of the type mentioned above, which is simple and economical to produce, and which allows a good level of sealing between the applicator structure, consisting of a ball, and the container containing the product. to apply.
  • the invention is particularly targeted devices of the type mentioned above in which the housing of the ball is obtained by molding with the rest of the container.
  • the two annular sealing zones may be formed from edges or lips obtained by molding with the housing.
  • the cover comprises a support structure which, when mounting the cover, engages with the ball, the bearing structure comprising two concentric skirts, centered on an axis X of the container.
  • the support structure may comprise an inner skirt and an outer skirt, the outer skirt participating in centering the ball in its housing, and being of lower rigidity than the inner skirt.
  • the lid can be screwed onto the container.
  • the two annular zones may be located on the same side of a median plane of the applicator ball perpendicular to a longitudinal axis X of the container, and away from said median plane.
  • the container, the applicator ball and the cover may be formed of at least one thermoplastic material chosen from polyolefins, in particular polypropylene, high density or low density polyethylene, or mixtures thereof.
  • polyolefins in particular polypropylene, high density or low density polyethylene, or mixtures thereof.
  • the product may be a personal hygiene product, especially a deodorant, or a slimming product.
  • the side wall of the housing receiving the ball may be of decreasing thickness in the direction of said opening.
  • the set 1 of packaging and application comprises a container 2 having a portion 15 forming a reservoir, suitable for containing the product.
  • the portion 15 is adapted to be placed in fluid communication with a housing 5 obtained by molding with the portion 15, and containing a spherical ball 6 mounted to rotate freely on itself within the housing.
  • the housing 5 is of spherical shape truncated at its two ends along the axis X of the container 2.
  • An applicator portion 7 of the ball 6 emerges from the container 2 through an opening 3 formed by an edge of said housing.
  • the assembly comprises a cover 11 capable of covering the applicator portion 7 of the ball.
  • the lid 11 when mounted on the container, constrains the ball 6 in sealing engagement with at least two annular sealing zones 9, 10 formed by an inner surface 8 of the housing 5, an annular zone 19 of said inner surface. 8 located between the two zones 9, 10 not being in abutment with the ball when the latter is in sealing abutment on the two annular sealing zones 9, 10.
  • the two annular zones 9, 10 are located on the same side of a median plane of the applicator ball 6 perpendicular to a longitudinal axis X of the container, and at a distance from said median plane.
  • the ridges 9 and 10 are formed at (or at least near) a throttling zone 14 separating the portion 15 of the container containing the product from the housing 5 containing the applicator ball 6.
  • the gap The housing 5 beneath the ball is thus reduced to zero, so that areas, other than inside the reservoir portion 15, which could serve as a reserve for the product and in which the product could dry, are limited. between two uses.
  • the two annular sealing zones are formed of ridges 9, 10 obtained by molding with the housing.
  • edges 9 and 10 is formed without undercut, at the junction of a first wall portion substantially parallel to the axis X, and a second portion substantially perpendicular to the axis X.
  • the edges are formed at the top (more or less rounded) of strings of material 17, 18, the radial width I may be between 0.5 and 1 mm.
  • the edges extend in a plane whose curvature is substantially identical to the curvature of the ball 6.
  • the ball 6 is spaced from the inner surface 8 of its housing 5 on an annular portion.
  • the width perpendicularly to the axis X of the annular space 16 between the ball 6 and the inner surface 8 of its housing decreases continuously between the edge 9 with which the ball bears tightly and the edge delimiting said opening 3.
  • the lid 11 is screwed onto the container 2 and in particular on the outer surface of the reservoir portion 15. It could alternatively be screwed onto the outer surface of the portion of the container forming the housing for the ball. Of course, other modes of attachment can be envisaged.
  • the cover 11 comprises a bearing structure which, when mounting the cover, comes into engagement with the ball 6, the support structure comprising two concentric skirts 12, 13, centered on an axis X of the container: an inner skirt 12 and an outer skirt 13, the outer skirt participating in the centering of the ball 6 in its housing 5, and being of lower rigidity than the inner skirt. After engagement of the ball with the inner skirt 12, the ball stops rotating.
  • the container 2, the applicator ball 6 and the lid 11 are formed of polypropylene. Other materials however can be used.
  • the container 2, the applicator ball 6 and the cover 11 may for example be formed of at least one thermoplastic material chosen from polyolefins, in particular polypropylene, high density or low density polyethylene, or mixtures thereof.
  • the material will be chosen according to its ability to flex elastically.
  • edges being disposed near the throttle zone 14 separating the portion 15 of the container containing the product, the housing 5, they are located closer to the axis X.
  • the force exerted by the ball 6 on the edges 9 and therefore has a component along the X axis, ie parallel to the force exerted by the cap on the ball, the largest possible.
  • the intensity of the force exerted by the ball on the edges is thus greater than if the edges had been disposed closer to the median plane of the ball perpendicular to the X axis, since in this case the force exerted by the ball on the edges would have had a component perpendicular to the X axis larger.
  • the effectiveness of the seal is thus optimal.
  • the width e of the annular space 16 at the lower edge of the edge 9 is equal to 1 mm and gradually decreases to the edge of the housing defining the opening 3 where the ball comes into contact with the inner surface 8.
  • the distance h 1 measured along the X axis between the edge 9 and the edge delimiting the opening 3 is approximately equal to 14 mm.
  • the two edges 9 and 10 are spaced from a height h 2 measured along the X axis approximately equal to 0.8 mm.
  • the product is a personal hygiene product, especially a deodorant.
  • the product may be a slimming and / or firming product.
  • the side wall of the housing 5 receiving the ball 6 is of decreasing thickness in the direction of said opening 3.
  • the wall is thin at the opening which facilitates the establishment of the ball 6 in the housing 5.
  • the wall is thicker towards the throttling zone 14 which limits the space of the housing 5 where the product could dry between two uses.
  • a blowing injection method is advantageously used.
  • the housing 5 extending between the opening 3 and the throttling zone 14 is first injected with, in the extension of the throttling zone, a parison intended to form the portion 15 suitable for containing the product.
  • the portion 15 is then obtained by blowing the parison.
  • the container 2 is thus obtained from a single piece.
  • the user unscrews the lid 11 so that the ball 3 is no longer constrained against the edges 9 and 10.
  • the user can then place the container in the upside down position so as, by gravity, bringing the product into contact with the surface portion of the ball facing the inside of the reservoir portion. It can then apply the applicator portion 7 of the ball 6 on the surface where it wishes to apply the product. Then, it moves the assembly relatively to said surface, so as to cause the ball to rotate on itself so that the portion of said ball on which the product has deposited is placed opposite the opening 3, depositing thus said product on the surface to be treated.
  • the user screws the lid 11 on the container 2 so that the skirts 12 and 13 abut on the ball 3, which itself bears tightly against the edges 9 and 10.
  • the product contained in the reservoir portion 15 can no longer flow out of the container 2.

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La présente invention concerne un ensemble de conditionnement et d'application de type « roll on ». L'invention peut être utilisée notamment pour le conditionnement et l'application de produits cosmétiques tels que certains produits d'hygiène corporelle.The present invention relates to a set of packaging and application type "roll on". The invention can be used in particular for the packaging and application of cosmetic products such as certain personal care products.

Les dispositifs de conditionnement et d'application à structure applicatrice de type "roll on" comportent une bille, le plus souvent sphérique, montée libre en rotation sur elle même, dans un logement de forme correspondant, surmontant un récipient contenant le produit à appliquer. Le logement comprend une première ouverture pour la mise en communication d'une première portion de surface de la bille avec le produit contenu dans le récipient, et une seconde ouverture, au travers de laquelle émerge à l'extérieur, une seconde portion de surface de la bille.The packaging and applicator devices with applicator structure type "roll on" comprise a ball, usually spherical, rotatably mounted on itself, in a housing of corresponding shape, surmounting a container containing the product to be applied. The housing includes a first opening for communicating a first surface portion of the ball with the product contained in the container, and a second opening, through which emerges externally, a second surface portion of the marble.

A l'application, après avoir enlevé le capuchon, le consommateur retourne le récipient en position tête en bas de manière à, par gravité, amener du produit au contact de la première portion de surface de la bille.On application, after removing the cap, the consumer returns the container in the upside down position so as to, by gravity, bring product into contact with the first surface portion of the ball.

Par mise en engagement de la seconde portion de surface de la bille avec la surface à traiter, et par un mouvement adéquat du dispositif relativement à ladite surface, la bille est entraînée en rotation sur elle même de sorte que la première portion de ladite bille est mise en regard de la seconde ouverture, déposant ainsi ledit produit sur la surface à traiter.By engaging the second surface portion of the ball with the surface to be treated, and by a suitable movement of the device relative to said surface, the ball is rotated on itself so that the first portion of said ball is facing the second opening, thus depositing said product on the surface to be treated.

Généralement, le récipient est obtenu par soufflage d'un matériau tel qu'un polypropylène rigide, d'un acrylobutadiène styrène (ABS), ou d'un polyéthylène haute densité. La bille applicatrice peut être par exemple, en polyéthylène.Generally, the container is obtained by blowing a material such as a rigid polypropylene, an acrylobutadiene styrene (ABS), or a high density polyethylene. The applicator ball may be, for example, polyethylene.

Typiquement, ces dispositifs sont équipés d'un capuchon amovible qui, lorsqu'il repose sur la bille, contraint cette dernière en appui étanche sur un bord délimitant la première ouverture de manière à réaliser une certaine étanchéité, interrompant ainsi la communication liquide entre le récipient et le logement contenant la bille applicatrice.Typically, these devices are equipped with a removable cap which, when it rests on the ball, constrains the latter to bear tightly on an edge delimiting the first opening so as to achieve a certain seal, thus interrupting the liquid communication between the container and the housing containing the applicator ball.

De tels dispositifs utilisant une bille sphérique sont largement décrits dans la littérature brevets.Such devices using a spherical ball are widely described in the patent literature.

Ils sont largement utilisés pour le conditionnement et l'application de déodorants corporels, ou de poudres à usage corporel.They are widely used for the packaging and application of body deodorants, or body powders.

Le document EP 0 528 265 décrit par exemple un dispositif de ce type qui comporte d'une part un récipient et, d'autre part, un support pour la bille qui est fixé sur le récipient. Le dispositif comporte un capuchon amovible qui contraint la bille en appui étanche sur deux lèvres d'étanchéité prévues sur la surface interne du support définissant le logement pour la bille de manière à interrompre la communication liquide entre le récipient et le logement contenant la bille applicatrice. Les deux lèvres d'étanchéité sont relativement longues si bien qu'elles ont tendance à se déformer lorsqu'elles sont contraintes par le capuchon et notamment à fléchir vers l'extérieur. Les lèvres ont ainsi tendance à garder en mémoire la déformation qu'elles subissent en position fermée du capuchon, de sorte que l'étanchéité est ainsi amoindrie.The document EP 0 528 265 describes for example a device of this type which comprises on the one hand a container and, on the other hand, a support for the ball which is fixed on the container. The device comprises a removable cap which constrains the ball sealingly against two sealing lips provided on the inner surface of the support defining the housing for the ball so as to interrupt the liquid communication between the container and the housing containing the applicator ball. The two sealing lips are relatively long so that they tend to deform when they are forced by the cap and in particular to bend outwards. The lips thus tend to keep in memory the deformation they undergo in the closed position of the cap, so that the seal is thus reduced.

Le document GB 2 044 683 décrit également un dispositif utilisant une bille sphérique qui comprend, d'une part, un récipient pour le produit sous forme d'un tube et, d'autre part, un support pour la bille, le support étant fixé sur le tube.The document GB 2 044 683 also discloses a device using a spherical ball which comprises, on the one hand, a container for the product in the form of a tube and, on the other hand, a support for the ball, the support being fixed on the tube.

Le document CA1207278A décrit un dispositif avec une bille sphérique.The document CA1207278A describes a device with a spherical ball.

Un des objets de la demande vise à réaliser un dispositif du type mentionné précédemment, qui soit simple et économique à produire, et qui permette un bon niveau d'étanchéité entre la structure applicatrice, constituée d'une bille, et le récipient contenant le produit à appliquer.One of the objects of the application is to provide a device of the type mentioned above, which is simple and economical to produce, and which allows a good level of sealing between the applicator structure, consisting of a ball, and the container containing the product. to apply.

L'invention vise tout particulièrement les dispositifs du type mentionné ci-avant dans lesquels le logement de la bille est obtenu de moulage avec le reste du récipient.The invention is particularly targeted devices of the type mentioned above in which the housing of the ball is obtained by molding with the rest of the container.

Ces objets peuvent être atteints au moyen d'un ensemble de conditionnement et d'application d'un produit cosmétique comprenant un récipient comportant :

  1. i) une portion propre à contenir le produit, et apte à être mise en communication fluidique avec un logement obtenu de moulage avec la portion, ledit logement contenant une bille sphérique montée libre en rotation à l'intérieur du logement, une portion applicatrice de la bille émergeant hors du récipient au travers d'une ouverture formée par un bord dudit logement, et
  2. ii) un couvercle apte à recouvrir la portion applicatrice de la bille, le couvercle qui, lorsqu'il est monté sur le récipient, contraint la bille en appui étanche sur au moins deux zones annulaires d'étanchéité formées par une surface intérieure du logement, une zone annulaire de ladite surface intérieure située entre les deux zones d'étanchéité n'étant pas au contact de la bille lorsque cette dernière est en appui étanche sur les deux zones annulaires d'étanchéité.
These objects can be achieved by means of a set of packaging and application of a cosmetic product comprising a container comprising:
  1. i) a portion adapted to contain the product, and adapted to be placed in fluid communication with a housing obtained by molding with the portion, said housing containing a spherical ball mounted free to rotate inside the housing, an applicator portion of the ball emerging out of the container through an opening formed by an edge of said housing, and
  2. ii) a cover adapted to cover the applicator portion of the ball, the lid which, when it is mounted on the container, forces the ball to bear against at least two annular sealing zones formed by an inner surface of the housing, an annular zone of said inner surface located between the two sealing zones not being in contact with the ball when the latter bears tightly against the two annular sealing zones.

Les deux zones annulaires d'étanchéité peuvent être formées d'arêtes ou de lèvres obtenues de moulage avec le logement.The two annular sealing zones may be formed from edges or lips obtained by molding with the housing.

Le couvercle comprend une structure d'appui qui, lors du montage du couvercle, vient en engagement avec la bille, la structure d'appui comprenant deux jupes concentriques, centrées sur un axe X du récipient.The cover comprises a support structure which, when mounting the cover, engages with the ball, the bearing structure comprising two concentric skirts, centered on an axis X of the container.

La structure d'appui peut comprendre une jupe interne et une jupe externe, la jupe externe participant au centrage de la bille dans son logement, et étant de rigidité plus faible que la jupe interne.The support structure may comprise an inner skirt and an outer skirt, the outer skirt participating in centering the ball in its housing, and being of lower rigidity than the inner skirt.

Le couvercle peut être vissé sur le récipient.The lid can be screwed onto the container.

Les deux zones annulaires peuvent être situées du même côté d'un plan médian de la bille applicatrice perpendiculaire à un axe longitudinal X du récipient, et à distance dudit plan médian.The two annular zones may be located on the same side of a median plane of the applicator ball perpendicular to a longitudinal axis X of the container, and away from said median plane.

Le récipient, la bille applicatrice et le couvercle peuvent être formés en au moins un matériau thermoplastique choisi parmi les polyoléfines, en particulier, le polypropylène, le polyéthylène haute densité ou basse densité, ou leurs mélanges. Lorsque la bille est en appui étanche sur les zones annulaires d'étanchéité, ces dernières sont au moins en partie déformées/écrasées sous la pression de la bille applicatrice.The container, the applicator ball and the cover may be formed of at least one thermoplastic material chosen from polyolefins, in particular polypropylene, high density or low density polyethylene, or mixtures thereof. When the ball bears tightly against the annular sealing zones, the latter are at least partly deformed / crushed under the pressure of the applicator ball.

Le produit peut être un produit d'hygiène corporelle, notamment un déodorant, ou un produit amincissant.The product may be a personal hygiene product, especially a deodorant, or a slimming product.

La paroi latérale du logement recevant la bille peut être d'épaisseur décroissante en direction de ladite ouverture.The side wall of the housing receiving the ball may be of decreasing thickness in the direction of said opening.

D'autres objets apparaîtront de manière détaillée à la lecture de la description détaillée qui suit.Other objects will appear in detail on reading the detailed description which follows.

Un mode de réalisation préféré de l'invention est illustré de manière schématique en référence au dessin dans lequel :

  • la figure 1 est une vue d'ensemble du dispositif ; et
  • la figure 2 représente une vue de détail de la zone d'étanchéité entre la bille et le récipient.
A preferred embodiment of the invention is schematically illustrated with reference to the drawing in which:
  • the figure 1 is an overview of the device; and
  • the figure 2 represents a detailed view of the sealing zone between the ball and the container.

Les figures 1 et 2 auxquelles il est maintenant fait référence représentent un ensemble 1 de conditionnement et d'application d'un produit cosmétique selon un mode de réalisation préférentiel de la présente invention.The Figures 1 and 2 which is now referred to represent a set 1 of packaging and application of a cosmetic product according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Selon ce mode de réalisation particulier l'ensemble 1 de conditionnement et d'application comprend un récipient 2 comportant une portion 15 formant réservoir, propre à contenir le produit.According to this particular embodiment the set 1 of packaging and application comprises a container 2 having a portion 15 forming a reservoir, suitable for containing the product.

La portion 15 est apte à être mise en communication fluidique avec un logement 5 obtenu de moulage avec la portion 15, et contenant une bille sphérique 6 montée libre en rotation sur elle-même à l'intérieur du logement.The portion 15 is adapted to be placed in fluid communication with a housing 5 obtained by molding with the portion 15, and containing a spherical ball 6 mounted to rotate freely on itself within the housing.

Ainsi que représenté aux figures 1 et 2, le logement 5 est de forme sphérique tronquée à ses deux extrémités selon l'axe X du récipient 2.As represented in Figures 1 and 2 , the housing 5 is of spherical shape truncated at its two ends along the axis X of the container 2.

Une portion applicatrice 7 de la bille 6 émerge hors du récipient 2 au travers d'une ouverture 3 formée par un bord dudit logement.An applicator portion 7 of the ball 6 emerges from the container 2 through an opening 3 formed by an edge of said housing.

L'ensemble comporte un couvercle 11 apte à recouvrir la portion applicatrice 7 de la bille. Le couvercle 11, lorsqu'il est monté sur le récipient, contraint la bille 6 en appui étanche sur au moins deux zones annulaires d'étanchéité 9, 10 formées par une surface intérieure 8 du logement 5, une zone annulaire 19 de ladite surface intérieure 8 située entre les deux zones 9, 10 n'étant pas en appui avec la bille lorsque cette dernière est en appui étanche sur les deux zones annulaires d'étanchéité 9, 10.The assembly comprises a cover 11 capable of covering the applicator portion 7 of the ball. The lid 11, when mounted on the container, constrains the ball 6 in sealing engagement with at least two annular sealing zones 9, 10 formed by an inner surface 8 of the housing 5, an annular zone 19 of said inner surface. 8 located between the two zones 9, 10 not being in abutment with the ball when the latter is in sealing abutment on the two annular sealing zones 9, 10.

Comme il apparaît clairement sur les figures 1 et 2, les deux zones annulaires 9, 10 sont situées du même côté d'un plan médian de la bille applicatrice 6 perpendiculaire à un axe longitudinal X du récipient, et à distance dudit plan médian.As it is clear from the Figures 1 and 2 , the two annular zones 9, 10 are located on the same side of a median plane of the applicator ball 6 perpendicular to a longitudinal axis X of the container, and at a distance from said median plane.

Spécifiquement, les arêtes 9 et 10 sont formées au niveau (ou du moins au proche voisinage) d'une zone d'étranglement 14 séparant la partie 15 du récipient contenant le produit, du logement 5 contenant la bille applicatrice 6. L'espace du logement 5 situé sous la bille est ainsi réduit, voir nul si bien qu'on limite les zones, autres qu'à l'intérieur de la portion 15 formant réservoir, qui pourraient servir de réserve pour le produit et dans lesquelles le produit pourrait sécher entre deux utilisations.Specifically, the ridges 9 and 10 are formed at (or at least near) a throttling zone 14 separating the portion 15 of the container containing the product from the housing 5 containing the applicator ball 6. The gap The housing 5 beneath the ball is thus reduced to zero, so that areas, other than inside the reservoir portion 15, which could serve as a reserve for the product and in which the product could dry, are limited. between two uses.

Les deux zones annulaires d'étanchéité sont formées d'arêtes 9, 10 obtenues de moulage avec le logement.The two annular sealing zones are formed of ridges 9, 10 obtained by molding with the housing.

Chacune des arêtes 9 et 10 est formée sans contre dépouille, à la jonction d'une première portion de paroi sensiblement parallèle à l'axe X, et d'une seconde portion sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe X. Ainsi, les arêtes sont formées au sommet (plus ou moins arrondi) de cordons de matière 17, 18, dont la largeur radiale I peut être comprise entre 0,5 et 1 mm.Each of the edges 9 and 10 is formed without undercut, at the junction of a first wall portion substantially parallel to the axis X, and a second portion substantially perpendicular to the axis X. Thus, the edges are formed at the top (more or less rounded) of strings of material 17, 18, the radial width I may be between 0.5 and 1 mm.

Avantageusement, les arêtes s'étendent dans un plan dont la courbure est sensiblement identique à la courbure de la bille 6.Advantageously, the edges extend in a plane whose curvature is substantially identical to the curvature of the ball 6.

Comme on le voit à la figure 1, la bille 6 est espacée de la surface interne 8 de son logement 5 sur une portion annulaire. En particulier, la largeur perpendiculairement à l'axe X de l'espace annulaire 16 entre la bille 6 et la surface interne 8 de son logement diminue continûment entre l'arête 9 avec laquelle la bille est en appui étanche et le bord délimitant ladite ouverture 3. Cette configuration permet avantageusement lors de l'utilisation, une bonne alimentation en produit de la portion applicatrice de la bille.As we see in figure 1 , the ball 6 is spaced from the inner surface 8 of its housing 5 on an annular portion. In particular, the width perpendicularly to the axis X of the annular space 16 between the ball 6 and the inner surface 8 of its housing decreases continuously between the edge 9 with which the ball bears tightly and the edge delimiting said opening 3. This configuration allows advantageously during use, a good supply of product of the applicator portion of the ball.

Le couvercle 11 est vissé sur le récipient 2 et notamment sur la surface externe de la portion 15 formant réservoir. Il pourrait alternativement être vissé sur la surface externe de la portion du récipient formant le logement 5 pour la bille. Bien entendu, d'autres modes d'accrochage peuvent être envisagés.The lid 11 is screwed onto the container 2 and in particular on the outer surface of the reservoir portion 15. It could alternatively be screwed onto the outer surface of the portion of the container forming the housing for the ball. Of course, other modes of attachment can be envisaged.

Le couvercle 11 comprend une structure d'appui qui, lors du montage du couvercle, vient en engagement avec la bille 6, la structure d'appui comprenant deux jupes concentriques 12, 13, centrées sur un axe X du récipient: une jupe interne 12 et une jupe externe 13, la jupe externe participant au centrage de la bille 6 dans son logement 5, et étant de rigidité plus faible que la jupe interne. Après mise en engagement de la bille avec la jupe interne 12, la bille cesse de pouvoir tourner.The cover 11 comprises a bearing structure which, when mounting the cover, comes into engagement with the ball 6, the support structure comprising two concentric skirts 12, 13, centered on an axis X of the container: an inner skirt 12 and an outer skirt 13, the outer skirt participating in the centering of the ball 6 in its housing 5, and being of lower rigidity than the inner skirt. After engagement of the ball with the inner skirt 12, the ball stops rotating.

Selon un mode de réalisation préférentiel, le récipient 2, la bille applicatrice 6 et le couvercle 11 sont formés en polypropylène. D'autres matériaux toutefois peuvent être utilisés. Le récipient 2, la bille applicatrice 6 et le couvercle 11 peuvent par exemple être formés en au moins un matériau thermoplastique choisi parmi les polyoléfines, en particulier, le polypropylène, le polyéthylène haute densité ou basse densité, ou leurs mélanges.According to a preferred embodiment, the container 2, the applicator ball 6 and the lid 11 are formed of polypropylene. Other materials however can be used. The container 2, the applicator ball 6 and the cover 11 may for example be formed of at least one thermoplastic material chosen from polyolefins, in particular polypropylene, high density or low density polyethylene, or mixtures thereof.

Lorsque la bille 6 est en appui étanche sur les zones annulaires 9, 10, ces dernières sont au moins en partie déformées/écrasées sous la pression de la bille applicatrice 6. Toutefois, lorsque les zones annulaires d'étanchéité sont des arêtes, elles se déforment relativement peu.When the ball 6 is in sealing abutment on the annular zones 9, 10, the latter are at least partially deformed / crushed under the pressure of the applicator ball 6. However, when the annular sealing zones are edges, they are deform relatively little.

Dans le cas où les arêtes, aptes à se déformer par écrasement, sont remplacées par des lèvres élastiquement déformables, en particulier par fléchissement, le matériau sera choisi en fonction de son aptitude à fléchir élastiquement.In the case where the edges, able to deform by crushing, are replaced by elastically deformable lips, in particular by bending, the material will be chosen according to its ability to flex elastically.

Les arêtes étant disposées à proximité de la zone d'étranglement 14 séparant la partie 15 du récipient contenant le produit, du logement 5, elles sont situées au plus près de l'axe X. La force exercée par la bille 6 sur les arêtes 9 et 10 a donc une composante selon l'axe X, à savoir parallèle à la force exercée par le capuchon sur la bille, la plus grande possible. L'intensité de la force exercée par la bille sur les arêtes est ainsi plus importante que si les arêtes avaient été disposées plus près du plan médian de la bille perpendiculaire à l'axe X, puisque dans ce cas, la force exercée par la bille sur les arêtes aurait eu une composante perpendiculaire à l'axe X plus importante. L'efficacité de l'étanchéité est ainsi optimale.The edges being disposed near the throttle zone 14 separating the portion 15 of the container containing the product, the housing 5, they are located closer to the axis X. The force exerted by the ball 6 on the edges 9 and therefore has a component along the X axis, ie parallel to the force exerted by the cap on the ball, the largest possible. The intensity of the force exerted by the ball on the edges is thus greater than if the edges had been disposed closer to the median plane of the ball perpendicular to the X axis, since in this case the force exerted by the ball on the edges would have had a component perpendicular to the X axis larger. The effectiveness of the seal is thus optimal.

Selon un exemple particulier, la largeur e de l'espace annulaire 16 au niveau du bord inférieur de l'arête 9 est égale à 1 mm et diminue progressivement jusqu'au bord du logement délimitant l'ouverture 3 où la bille vient au contact de la surface interne 8. La distance h1 mesurée selon l'axe X entre l'arête 9 et le bord délimitant l'ouverture 3 est environ égale à 14 mm. Les deux arêtes 9 et 10 sont espacées d'une hauteur h2 mesurée selon l'axe X environ égale à 0,8 mm.In a particular example, the width e of the annular space 16 at the lower edge of the edge 9 is equal to 1 mm and gradually decreases to the edge of the housing defining the opening 3 where the ball comes into contact with the inner surface 8. The distance h 1 measured along the X axis between the edge 9 and the edge delimiting the opening 3 is approximately equal to 14 mm. The two edges 9 and 10 are spaced from a height h 2 measured along the X axis approximately equal to 0.8 mm.

A titre d'exemple, le produit est un produit d'hygiène corporelle, notamment un déodorant. En variante, le produit peut être un produit amincissant et/ou raffermissant.By way of example, the product is a personal hygiene product, especially a deodorant. Alternatively, the product may be a slimming and / or firming product.

Selon le mode de réalisation illustré, la paroi latérale du logement 5 recevant la bille 6 est d'épaisseur décroissante en direction de ladite ouverture 3. Grâce à une telle configuration, la paroi est fine au niveau de l'ouverture ce qui permet de faciliter la mise en place de la bille 6 dans le logement 5. En outre, la paroi est plus épaisse vers la zone d'étranglement 14 ce qui permet de limiter l'espace du logement 5 où du produit pourrait sécher entre deux utilisations.According to the illustrated embodiment, the side wall of the housing 5 receiving the ball 6 is of decreasing thickness in the direction of said opening 3. With such a configuration, the wall is thin at the opening which facilitates the establishment of the ball 6 in the housing 5. In addition, the wall is thicker towards the throttling zone 14 which limits the space of the housing 5 where the product could dry between two uses.

Pour réaliser le récipient 2, on utilise avantageusement un procédé d'injection soufflage. Le logement 5 s'étendant entre l'ouverture 3 et la zone d'étranglement 14 est d'abord injecté avec, dans le prolongement de la zone d'étranglement, une paraison destinée à former la portion 15 propre à contenir le produit. La portion 15 est ensuite obtenue par soufflage de la paraison. On obtient ainsi le récipient 2 à partir d'une seule pièce.To produce the container 2, a blowing injection method is advantageously used. The housing 5 extending between the opening 3 and the throttling zone 14 is first injected with, in the extension of the throttling zone, a parison intended to form the portion 15 suitable for containing the product. The portion 15 is then obtained by blowing the parison. The container 2 is thus obtained from a single piece.

Pour appliquer le produit, l'utilisateur dévisse le couvercle 11 si bien que la bille 3 n'est plus contrainte contre les arêtes 9 et 10. L'utilisateur peut ensuite placer le récipient en position tête en bas de manière à, par gravité, amener du produit au contact de la portion de surface de la bille qui se trouve en regard de l'intérieur de la portion 15 formant réservoir. Il peut ensuite appliquer la portion applicatrice 7 de la bille 6 sur la surface où il souhaite appliquer du produit. Puis, il déplace l'ensemble relativement à ladite surface, de manière à entraîner la bille en rotation sur elle même de sorte que la portion de ladite bille sur laquelle le produit s'est déposé est mise en regard de l'ouverture 3, déposant ainsi ledit produit sur la surface à traiter.To apply the product, the user unscrews the lid 11 so that the ball 3 is no longer constrained against the edges 9 and 10. The user can then place the container in the upside down position so as, by gravity, bringing the product into contact with the surface portion of the ball facing the inside of the reservoir portion. It can then apply the applicator portion 7 of the ball 6 on the surface where it wishes to apply the product. Then, it moves the assembly relatively to said surface, so as to cause the ball to rotate on itself so that the portion of said ball on which the product has deposited is placed opposite the opening 3, depositing thus said product on the surface to be treated.

Après avoir appliqué le produit, l'utilisateur visse le couvercle 11 sur le récipient 2 de manière à ce que les jupes 12 et 13 viennent en appui sur la bille 3, qui elle-même vient en appui étanche sur les arêtes 9 et 10. Le produit contenu dans la portion formant réservoir 15 ne peut donc plus s'écouler hors du récipient 2.After applying the product, the user screws the lid 11 on the container 2 so that the skirts 12 and 13 abut on the ball 3, which itself bears tightly against the edges 9 and 10. The product contained in the reservoir portion 15 can no longer flow out of the container 2.

Claims (11)

  1. Assembly (1) for packaging and applying a cosmetic product, comprising a container (2) having:
    i) a portion (15) that is suitable for containing the product and is able to be brought into fluidic communication with a housing (5) obtained by moulding together with the portion (15), said housing containing a spherical ball (6) mounted so as to be free to rotate within the housing, an applicator portion (7) of the ball protruding from the container (2) through an opening (3) formed through one edge of said housing, and
    ii) a cover (11) that is able to cover the applicator portion (7) of the ball, said cover (11), when it is mounted on the container, forming the ball (6) into sealed abutment against at least two annular sealing zones (9, 10) formed by an internal surface (8) of the housing (5), an annular zone (19) of said internal surface (8) located between the two sealing zones (9, 10) not being in contact with the ball when the latter is in sealed abutment against the two annular sealing zones (9, 10),
    characterized in that the cover (11) comprises a bearing structure which, when the cover is mounted, comes into engagement with the ball (6), the bearing structure comprising two concentric skirts (12, 13) that are centred on an axis X of the container.
  2. Packaging and application assembly (1) according to Claim 1, characterized in that the two annular sealing zones are formed by edges (9, 10) or lips obtained by moulding together with the housing.
  3. Assembly (1) according to Claim 3, characterized in that the bearing structure (12, 13) comprises an inner skirt (12) and an outer skirt (13), the outer skirt being involved in centring the ball (6) in its housing (5) and being less rigid than the inner skirt.
  4. Assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover (11) is screwed onto the container (2).
  5. Assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the two annular sealing zones (9, 10) are located on the same side of a median plane of the applicator ball (6) perpendicular to a longitudinal axis X of the container, and at a distance from said median plane.
  6. Assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the container (2) , the applicator ball (6) and the cover (11) are formed from at least one thermoplastic material selected from polyolefins, in particular polypropylene, high-density or low-density polyethylene, or mixtures thereof.
  7. Assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, when the ball (6) is in sealed abutment against the annular sealing zones (9, 10), the latter are at least partially deformed/compressed under the pressure of the applicator ball (6).
  8. Assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the product is a body hygiene product, in particular a deodorant or a slimming product.
  9. Assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the side wall of the housing (5) receiving the ball (6) has a decreasing thickness in the direction of said opening (3).
  10. Assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the width perpendicular to the axis X of an annular space (16) between the ball (6) and the inner surface (8) of the housing thereof decreases continuously between an annular sealing zone (9) against which the ball is tin sealed abutment and an edge delimiting said opening (3).
  11. Assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the annular sealing zone (s) (9; 10) is (are) formed in the vicinity of a constriction zone (14) separating the portion (15) that is suitable for containing the product from the housing (5) containing the ball.
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