WO2013038070A1 - Dispensing cap - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a dispensing cap having a cradle lid that can be screwed onto a plastic tube containing a cream, characterised by a cap (2) consisting of a horizontal plate (6) having a central opening (7) under which an outer body (4) having a finger tab (5), a screw socket (8), and a sealing flange (9) are concentrically moulded, wherein the horizontal plate (6) is connected, via a film hinge (10), to a horizontally moulded lid (11) provided, on the inside thereof, with a bead (12) and a locking pin (13), the top of the lid (11) supporting a cradle (14) on which the beginning of three threads (15) for screwing a cover (3) are engraved, wherein the lid (11) is then put back onto the body (4) and temporarily snap-fitted thereon by means of the inner bead (12) that surrounds the plate (6), the locking pin (13) penetrating into the opening (7) ensuring the sealing of the cap (2).

Description

 Service capsule with lid with a cradle for mini stick with lipstick screw on standard plastic tube containing a cream.

For several years are marketed bi-facial care products consisting of a small plastic tube containing a cream closed by a screw closure provided with a cradle receiving a mini lip stick protected by a cap.

 To use the mini stick, the cap is kept in one hand while the tube in the other hand is used as an applicator.

 To use the cream it is necessary to unscrew the stopper and place it in any place to make available both hands, one to hold the tube, the other to take the cream and apply it on the face.

 These bi-products are used in particular for winter sports, the environment and equipment of skiers whose hands are gloved greatly increase the risk of loss of clogging making the two products unusable.

 The present invention overcomes this major disadvantage by creating a screwable service cap on a small plastic tube, whose rocker cover is provided with a cradle in which is stitched a mini stick protected by a cap.

 To use the cream simply switch the lid by exerting lateral pressure on the cap without having to unscrew the service capsule which remains adjacent to the tube.

 To use the mini stick, the unscrewed cap is kept inside one hand while the tube enclosed in the other hand serves as an applicator.

 Various features of the invention emerge on reading the following detailed description with reference to the figures below, the shapes and volumes of which are given for illustrative and non-limiting purposes only.

 Figure 1: external view of a mini tube containing a cream on which is screwed a lid service capsule with cradle in which is stitched a mini stick protected by a cap.

 Figure 2: gestures for using the cream.

 Figure 3: gestures for using the mini stick.

 Figure 4: Axial section of the mini tube on which is screwed the lid service capsule containing a mini stick.

 Figure 5: axial section of the mini tube on which is screwed the lid service capsule containing a mini stick in the open position.

 Figure 6: axial section of the service capsule in the molding position.

 Figure 7: bottom view of the service capsule in the molding position.

According to the invention the service capsule (2) whose rocking lid (1 1) supports a cradle (14) provided with a protective cap (3) is screwed by by means of a screw socket (8) on a standard plastic mini tube (1) with screw ring with perforation.

 The service capsule (2), Figures 4, 5, 6 and 7, consists of a horizontal cylindrical shoulder (6) with central opening (7), it is connected externally downwards to a body (4) fingering (5), under the horizontal plate (6) are concentrically molded a screw socket (8) and a sealing skirt (9).

 The body (4) opposite the fingerstall (5) is connected by a film hinge (10) to a horizontally molded lid (1 1) provided with an inner cord (12) and. a central locking pin (13).

 The top of the lid (1 1) supports a cylindrical cradle (14) with three outlets of external threads (15) on which is screwed a protective cap (3), the inside of the cradle (14) has 8 anti-rotation rods (16).

 When closing the lid (1 1) the inner cord (12) encloses the shoulder of the horizontal plate (6) to temporarily lock the lid (1 1) on the body (4), the central locking pin (13). ) closes the product outlet opening (7) of the horizontal plate (6) to seal.

 The mini tube (1), the service capsule (2) closed, the protective cap (3) are delivered separately in the conditionneu whose operating mode is as follows.

 The previously molded mini stick is stitched into the cradle (14) of the service capsule (2) closed, the rods (16) hold the mini stick and prevent it from turning, the cap (protection (3) is then screwed on the outer threads (15) of the cradle (14).

 The service capsule (2) containing the mini stick is fixed by means of the screw socket (8) on the standard screw ring of the mini tube (1), Figure 4, at the end of screwing the sealing skirt ( 9) located inside the screw socket (8) penetrates into the perforation of the screw ring of the mini tube (1) to seal and strengthen the unscrewing torque to the use when the protective cap (3) is itself unscrewed.

 Mini tube (1) positioned upside down resting on the protective cap (3), the cream is poured through the bottom of the body which is then sealed by heat sealing.

The gesture of use for the removal of the cream, Figures 2 and 5, is very simple, just switch the lid (1 1) by exerting a lateral pressure on the protective cap (3), the closing pin (13) releases the central opening (7) of the horizontal plate (6) on which the cream is deposited when the walls of the mini tube (1) are pressed. During this operation, the service capsule (2) remains adjacent to the mini tube (1) and can not be lost.

 To use the mini stick, Figure 3, capsule service (2) closed, simply unscrew the protective cap (3) to distribute the product on the lips, the mini tube (1) serving as an applicator.

 The service capsule (2) can be fitted to a cylindrical or oval plastic tube of larger section or to a bottle obtained by blowing without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Claims

R E V E N D I C A T IO N S 1) Capsule service cradle cover screwed on a plastic tube containing a cream characterized by a capsule (2) consisting of a horizontal plate (6) with central opening (7) in which are molded concentrically an outer body (4) fingering (5), a screw socket (8) and a sealing skirt (9); the horizontal plate (6) is connected by a film hinge (10) to a horizontally molded lid (1 1) provided internally with a cord (12) and a closure pin (13), the top of the lid (1) 1) supports a cradle (14) on which are engraved three threads (1 5) for the screwing of a cap (3); the cover (1 1) is then closed on the body (4) where it is clipped temporarily by the inner cord (12) which encloses the plate (6), the closing pin (1 3) penetrating into the opening (7). ) seals the capsule (2). 2) A method of packaging according to claim 1 characterized by a mini stick molded separately and placed in the cradle (14) of the lid (1 1) protected by the cap (3) screwed on the three threads (15), the capsule (2) provided with the mini stick is then screwed onto a plastic tube (1) containing a cream, closed by the mini skirt (9) ^' .du horizontal plateau (6) of the capsule (2).  3) cradle cover service capsule according to claim 1 characterized by the fingerstall (5) securely engraved on the body (4) opposite the hinge film (10) which articulates the lid (1 1) provided with the cap (3) , the fingerstall (5) allows to visualize the area where it is necessary to exert a lateral pressure to open the capsule (2).  4) How to use a cradle cover service capsule according to one of claims 1 to 3 characterized by the specific opening gesture for each of the products, by exerting a lateral thrust on the protective cap (3) the lid (1 1) tilts and the pin (13) releases the opening (7) of the horizontal tray (6) through which the cream passes when the walls of the tube (1) are pressed; the capsule (2) remaining integral with the tube (1) can not be lost; to use the mini stick simply unscrew the cap (3), the tube (1) serving applicator handle.