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CN101980630A - Packaging for dispensing personal care products - Google Patents

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CN101980630A
CN101980630A CN2009801113343A CN200980111334A CN101980630A CN 101980630 A CN101980630 A CN 101980630A CN 2009801113343 A CN2009801113343 A CN 2009801113343A CN 200980111334 A CN200980111334 A CN 200980111334A CN 101980630 A CN101980630 A CN 101980630A
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D·M·格罗
T·L·约翰逊
S·申纳姆
T·麦基翁
J·埃布尔
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46BRUSHWARE
    • A46BBRUSHES
    • A46B11/00Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45DHAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D27/00Shaving accessories
    • A45D27/02Lathering the body; Producing lather
    • A45D27/04Hand implements for lathering, e.g. using brush
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45DHAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D34/00Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
    • A45D34/04Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball
    • A45D34/042Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball using a brush or the like
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45DHAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D2200/00Details not otherwise provided for in A45D
    • A45D2200/05Details of containers
    • A45D2200/054Means for supplying liquid to the outlet of the container
    • A45D2200/055Piston or plunger for supplying the liquid to the applicator
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45DHAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D2200/00Details not otherwise provided for in A45D
    • A45D2200/05Details of containers
    • A45D2200/054Means for supplying liquid to the outlet of the container
    • A45D2200/056Reciprocating pumps, i.e. with variable volume chamber wherein pressure and vacuum are alternately generated
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46BRUSHWARE
    • A46BBRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1033Brush for applying or spreading shaving foam or soap

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Abstract

A package for dispensing a liquid personal care product, the package comprising: a body for grasping with a user's hand; an applicator comprising an applicator base and a skin-contacting portion extending from the applicator base to a first height; a dispensing conduit through which a liquid personal care product is dispensable from the body, wherein the dispensing conduit comprises a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end comprises an inlet that is in fluid communication with the body, wherein the distal end extends from the applicator base to a second height that is less than the first height; and a flow-restricting member associated with the dispensing conduit.

Description

Be used to distribute personal care product's packing
Invention field
The present invention relates to be used for dispense liquid personal care product's packing.
Background of invention
Liquid personal care products can a variety of packings obtain, and comprises bottle, wide-mouth bottle, pipe and jar.The liquid personal care products that is intended to be administered on the skin is assigned to the user on hand traditionally from container, is administered on the skin with hand then.The example of this series products comprises lotion, facial cleansing agent and shaving cream.Yet this application process can be comparatively dirty and messy, and the product section that does not shift from user's finger just has been wasted.
Seldom there is liquid personal care products to have application device or blowing promotor on the market.Although there is the patent of the brush attachment that relates to the shaving cream that is used for conventional aerosol really, the blowing promotor that is used for shaving cream that Gong the consumer who does not have people to know at present buys.United States Patent (USP) 4,603,992 (Kavoussi) (', 992 patents) be an example of conventional aerosol shaving cream container, described container has the shaving brush attachment.It is believed that this ' 992 patent represented prior art: this container is columniform, and the shaving brush attachment has the shape of the cylindrical fan of top sphering.This application device may not be suitable for the product less skin area that foams, such as the space between nose and the upper lip; Application device with non-cylindrical shape may use the effect meeting better.Yet if the shape of application device is not columniform, the user may be difficult to observe the orientation of application device, especially when application device comprises foamed products and is close to skin.Therefore, when the user when the skin grasping application device, need make them understand the orientation of application device.
In order to address these problems, can use the packing with skin-friendly type distribution capability and foaming capacity come directly product to be used and the skin that foams on.Expectation is developed a kind of permission product directly is assigned to packing on the skin from container.Need a kind of container that is fitted to better in user's hand.This packing can comprise the biasing member away from the part setting of the packing of contact skin.A kind of current limliting member of needs remains on water and other impurity outside distributor and the container and prevents the product flow container, unless the power that applies on container is consciously distributed this product.In addition, also need a kind of application device and container that product is foamed of being used on various skin areas by ergonomics principle design.Therefore, if application device and/or container are not traditional round-shaped, then need to make the user to understand the position of application device, so that the user can align application device better with the skin area that will foam with respect to container position.These all are purposes of the present invention; Embodiment of the present invention various described purposes capable of being combined.Certain particular can but not necessarily embody each purpose of the present invention.
Summary of the invention
The present invention relates to be used for dispense liquid personal care product's packing.First exemplary comprises the main body with grasped for the user, and wherein main body comprises the horizontal plane that limits first shape of cross section.This embodiment comprises application device, and described application device comprises application device pedestal and skin contact part branch, and described skin contact part branch extends to first height from the application device pedestal.This embodiment also comprises the distribution ducts that liquid personal care products can be distributed by it from main body, wherein distribution ducts comprises near-end and far-end, wherein near-end comprises the inlet that is communicated with body fluid, wherein far-end extends to second height from the application device pedestal, and described second height is less than first height.The current limliting member is associated with distribution ducts.
Second exemplary comprises all elements of first exemplary.In addition, main body also comprises the horizontal plane that limits first shape of cross section, and the skin contact part branch comprises the horizontal plane that limits second shape of cross section.The far-end of distribution ducts extends to second height from the application device pedestal, described second highly be first highly pact half.The current limliting member is arranged on the far-end or the far-end next door of distribution ducts.The current limliting member comprises at least two relative members, wherein these members pool closure state and diverge to open mode, wherein these members are biased to closure state and enter distribution ducts to suppress water, and wherein when the liquid personal care products of certain volume by distribution ducts when main body transmits, these members can be forced to become open mode.First shape of cross section and second shape of cross section comprise that separately wherein principal dimensions is greater than subdimension along the principal dimensions of first axle orientation with along the subdimension of second axes orientation.
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Though this specification it is believed that by understanding the present invention better below in conjunction with the description of the drawings, wherein to particularly point out and clearly claimed claims of the present invention are drawn a conclusion:
Fig. 1 is the perspective view at the top of first exemplary of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is the front view of this embodiment shown in Figure 1.
Fig. 3 is the vertical cross section of the embodiment shown in Figure 1 of I-I intercepting along the line.
Fig. 4 is the view at the top of embodiment shown in Figure 3.
Fig. 5 is the vertical cross section at top of the embodiment shown in Figure 1 of II-II along the line intercepting.
Fig. 6 is the front view of second exemplary of the present invention.
Fig. 7 is the side view of embodiment shown in Figure 6.
Fig. 8 is the vertical cross section of the embodiment shown in Figure 6 of III-III intercepting along the line.
Fig. 9 is the view at the top of embodiment shown in Figure 8.
Figure 10 is the vertical cross section at top of the embodiment shown in Figure 6 of IV-IV along the line intercepting.
Figure 11 is the perspective view at the top of embodiment shown in Figure 6.
Figure 12 is the level cross-sectionn perspective view of the embodiment shown in Figure 8 of V-V intercepting along the line.
Figure 13 is the view at the top of embodiment shown in Figure 9.
The example of the shape of cross section that Figure 14 a-f can comprise for this packing.
Detailed Description Of The Invention
By being more readily understood the present invention with reference to following illustrative and detailed description of the preferred embodiments.Should understand, the scope of claim is not restricted in concrete composition as herein described, method, condition, device or parameter, and term used herein is not intended to limit the present invention who is subjected to claims protection.In addition, as used in comprising the specification of appended claims, singulative " ", " a kind of " and " described " also comprise plural number, and mentioning of special value comprised that particular value at least, unless context is clearly specified in addition.When the scope of expression value, another embodiment comprises from a particular value and/or to another particular value.Equally, when by using antecedent basis " pact " that value representation during as approximation, be should be appreciated that particular value forms another embodiment.All scopes be comprise boundary and can merge.
Except as otherwise noted, all percentages used herein and ratio all carry out at 25 ℃ by the weight of total composition and all measurements.
Packing of the present invention can comprise following key element, be formed and be made up of following key element basically by following key element: parts of the present invention as herein described and any additional or optional member, component, step or restrictive condition as herein described.
As used herein, term " foamable " is meant liquid personal care products, and described product can form foam or blister when being stirred or being applied on the skin.Liquid personal care products can foam in the following way: entrapped air, comprise surfactant-based material or the known another kind of method of those of ordinary skill in the art.For obtaining foam or blister, the adding of water can be necessity or unnecessary, but it can strengthen beneficial effect or effect, and this depends on the type of used product.Stir or smear available hand and carry out, but preferably carry out with application device.Stir or smear and to carry out fast or can slowly carry out, and can comprise irregular movement and regular motion.
As used herein, term " makes foaming " and is meant liquid personal care products is stirred or is applied on the skin to produce the action of foam or blister.For example, can be gel with product dispensation, then it is foamed into foam.In the form of dividing timing to be foam or blister from its packing, then foaming can comprise product is applied on the skin to cover skin area as fruit product.
Following example package has further described and has illustrated embodiment within the scope of the present invention.These embodiment only provide for illustration and can not be understood that is limitation of the present invention, because have many modification under the condition that does not break away from the spirit and scope of the invention.Therefore, claims are intended to comprise all such changes and the modification in the scope of the invention.
First example package 100 is illustrated among Fig. 1 to 5.Fig. 1 shows the top of packing 100, and described packing comprises main body 102 and application device 124.Main body 102 can be used grasped by the user; It comprises the horizontal plane that limits first shape of cross section 104.Shape of cross section 104 comprises along the principal dimensions 106 of first axle orientation with along the subdimension 108 of second axes orientation.Main body 102 can be in a variety of forms or shape provide, and can make by various materials.The example of suitable plastic material comprises high density polyethylene (HDPE) (" HDPE "), low density polyethylene (LDPE) (" LDPE "), PETG (" PET "), polypropylene (" PP "), polyvinyl chloride, Merlon, nylon and PEP.Main body 102 can be made by many methods known in the art, such as blow moulding, injection moulding etc.Main body 102 can be made of transparent, translucent or opaque material, or it can constituting by the material with these characteristics.In a preferred embodiment, main body 102 is for opaque and made by extrusion by thermoplastic resin.In other embodiments, main body 102 can be transparent in to demonstrate unique color, texture, pattern or the liquid personal care products that is comprised; For example preserve moisture pearl or white colour are applicable to sensitive with expression.
The packing of a lot of prior aries has application device, and described application device can be connected to packing, but is not in aggregates with packing.Application device 124 can be connected to or be movably connected to main body 102, such as using connections such as screw thread, snap-fit collar.In a preferred embodiment, application device 124 is in aggregates with main body 102, this means that application device is assembled together with main body during manufacture, and is not intended to be removed by the consumer in the product length of life.Application device 124 comprises that skin contact part divides 126, and described part comprises the horizontal plane that limits second shape of cross section 128.Shape of cross section 128 comprises along the principal dimensions 130 of first axle orientation with along the subdimension 132 of second axes orientation.Skin contact part divides 126 can comprise another kind of material or the combination of materials that bristle, sponge, vegetable sponge, shower are steeped the husband, maybe liquid personal care products foamed.But skin contact part divides 126 rinsings after using.
In a preferred embodiment, skin contact part divides at least a portion of 126 to be designed to adapt between user's the nose and upper lip.Therefore, skin contact part divides 126 subdimension 132 can be less than or equal to about 0.75 inch.In another embodiment, skin contact part divides 126 subdimension 132 can be less than or equal to about 0.5 inch.In a preferred embodiment, skin contact part divides 126 principal dimensions 130 to be less than or equal to about 1.5 inches.Principal dimensions 130 and subdimension 132 can change, and this depends on that skin contact part divides 126 parts of skin that are intended to contact.For example, if skin contact part divides 126 shanks that are intended to be used for the user, then yardstick 130,132 can be bigger; If or skin contact part divides 126 oxter or the bikini area that are intended to be used for the user, then described yardstick can be less.
In all embodiment as shown in Figure 2, the principal dimensions 106 and the skin contact part of main body 102 divides 126 principal dimensions 130 substantial alignment.Also as illustrated in fig. 1 and 2, first shape of cross section 104 and second shape of cross section 128 are vertical alignments.In other embodiments, shape of cross section 104 and shape of cross section 128 can be the out of plumb alignment.For example, but skin contact part divides 126 offset from body 102, so that the top that skin contact part divides 126 out of plumb to be arranged on main body 102, but stretch out from the side of main body 102.Skin contact part divides 126 also can flatly stretch out from main body 102, or stretches out with any angle therebetween; Skin contact part divide 126 can be certain fixed angle or can regulate by the user.The corresponding shape of cross section 104,128 of main body 102 and application device 124 can adopt different forms.In the various embodiments shown in Figure 14 a-f, first shape of cross section 104 and second shape of cross section 128 can be Long Circle, square or triangle; Other exemplary shape comprises tear-drop shaped and pyriform.Shape 104,128 can be mated or not match basically.For example, in one embodiment, shape of cross section 104 can have elliptical shape, and shape of cross section 128 can have teardrop-like shape.Shape of cross section 104,128 can be symmetry or asymmetric.Fig. 1 is depicted as shape of cross section 104 and shape of cross section 128 Long Circle of symmetry.In other embodiments, packing 100 can comprise two or more varying cross-section shapes.
Referring to Fig. 3, main body 102 has outlet 112, described outlet and application device 124 fluid connections.Main body 102 comprises flat surfaces 114, and packing 100 was promptly placed with this flat surfaces in time spent.In a preferred embodiment, the base section of main body 102 can comprise lining 116, umbrella valve 118 and bottom or base plate 120 down.Under serve as a contrast 116 and preferably make by thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) (" TPE "), and base plate 120 is preferably made by PP.Should be pointed out that these above-mentioned parts and described other parts all are not construed as limiting the scope of claims, do not exemplify this base part clearly in the whole text in described claim.
Fig. 4 shows application device 124.In one embodiment, skin contact part divides 126 to extend to first height 134 from application device pedestal 136, and wherein first height 134 equals skin contact part and divides 126 peak.In other embodiments, skin contact part divides the 126 various height that may extend in the various districts, and what therefore can have more than one is subjected to concern highly.In a preferred embodiment, application device pedestal 136 is made of PP, and comprises that a plurality of fiber receiving openings 140 to admit fiber 142, divide 126 thereby form skin contact part.Application device pedestal 136 comprises aperture 144 so that product dispensation can be divided on 126 to skin contact part.The product that distributes in order to prevent stagnates in skin contact part and divides 126 Lower Half or stop up outlet 112, and one or more distribution ducts 146 help to divide 126 interior optimum positions with product orientation to skin contact part.This makes that the service efficiency of product is higher, because there is more products to can be used for foaming on the skin, rather than filling is lived skin contact part and divided 126 bottom.Fig. 4 shows distribution ducts 146, and this distribution ducts has near-end 148 and far-end 154.Near-end 148 has inlet 150 and the compressive seal 152 with outlet 112 fluid connections of main body 102.In a preferred embodiment, make the distribution ducts 146 of sufficient length extend to skin contact part and divide in 126, wherein far-end 154 is provided with near the surface of contact skin slightly, thereby more close skin distributes more products.Yet distribution ducts 146 should not extend to skin contact part and divide in 126 deeply excessively, otherwise it may exceedingly contact or scratch user's skin in use.Therefore, in one embodiment, far-end 154 extends to second height 156 from application device pedestal 136, and described second height divides 126 first height 134 less than skin contact part.In this configuration, far-end 154 still can contact user's skin during use, but its exposure level can not cause significant stimulation to user's skin ideally.Distribution ducts 146 can be made of multiple material.For example, distribution ducts 146 can be made by duroplasts, and manufacturer or user can take preventive measures to prevent distribution ducts 146 contact skins and skin is caused discomfort, scuffing or injury.Yet in a preferred embodiment, distribution ducts 146 is made by soft material; A kind of exemplary materials is TPE.
Can provide safe top cover 158 to cover distribution ducts 146.Safe top cover 158 prevents to divide 126 to cause damage or disfigurement to skin contact part, and it also can prevent product seepage from distribution ducts 146.In a particular, safe top cover 158 is temporary transient covering, and the consumer can remove it and discard after buying.In a preferred embodiment, safe top cover 158 is made by PP.
Packing 100 randomly comprises block 176, and described block is movable to be connected on main body 102 or the application device 124.Block 176 can comprise in order to the outer shroud 178 of compressing secure top cover 158 with in order to hold the interior ring 180 of safe top cover 158.In a particular, the flange 182 on the block 176 allows block 176 to be snapped onto in the recess 110 of main body 102.Block 176 also can comprise flat surfaces 184, so that allow packing 100 to be inverted, thereby places with flat surfaces 184 when not in use.In one embodiment, block 176 is made by PP.
In specific embodiments, as shown in Figure 5, can between main body 102 and application device 124, valve 186 be set.In a preferred embodiment, valve 186 comprises transition piece 190, check valve 192 and the valve gap of being made by TPE or rubber 194 going up lining 188 and make by PP.
Embodiments more of the present invention can be utilized the one or more current limliting members 160 that are associated with distribution ducts 146.In a preferred embodiment, current limliting member 160 is arranged on the far-end 154 or far-end 154 next doors of distribution ducts 146.Current limliting member 160 is used for suppressing and/or anti-sealing enters distribution ducts 146, also prevents that product from flowing out packing simultaneously, unless the power that applies on biasing member is consciously distributed this product.Thereby can control the distribution of product more accurately, and can prevent basically that product from undesirable distribution taking place.As used herein, " current limliting member " 160 is meant any device in numerous following mechanical devices: by described device, can open, close via movable part or partly block one or more outlets, aperture or passage, begin, stop or regulating flowing of liquid personal care products.But current limliting member 160 manual unlocking or by pressure-activated.Current limliting member 160 can be any valve known in the art, includes but not limited to two-way valve, check valve, duckbill valve, pawl valve, umbrella valve, cross crotch valve and slit valve.
In a particular, current limliting member 160 has at least two relative members 162, and wherein member 162 pools closure or closure state and diverge to open mode basically.Member 162 is biased to closure state suppressing and/or anti-sealing or impurity enter and stop up distribution ducts 146, or suppresses pollution or dilution to products in distribution ducts 146 or the main body 102.For example, after using, user's available stream water rinse skin contact part divides 126.If water enters into main body 102, then it can stop up distribution ducts 146 or dilution or polluted product.The Another reason that member 162 is biased to closure state is if pack 100 inversions when not using, can prevent that then product from undesirable seepage taking place.When the product of certain volume passed through distribution ducts 146 from main body 102 transmission in response to being applied to the manual force on the biasing member, member 162 can be forced to become open mode.When removing manual displacement power, current limliting member 160 is returned to its closing position, and this causes product to stop by the distribution of distribution ducts 146.
In another particular, current limliting member 160 comprises slit valve 164.As used herein, " slit valve " 164 is meant the valve that its member is formed by otch, and described otch has aforesaid closing position and open position.Preferably, slit valve 164 is made by the material of relative flexibility, such as other known material of silicone rubber, polyvinyl chloride, urethane, ethane-acetic acid ethyenyl ester, SB and those of ordinary skill in the art.In one embodiment, slit valve 164 is made by silicone.In one embodiment, when packing 100 is squeezed when placing, the hardness of slit valve 164 is enough to prevent that narrow orifice from opening under the hydrostatic pressure of liquid personal care products.
Main body 102 can comprise liquid personal care products.Alternatively, main body 102 can comprise that flexible pouch 122 is with the receiving fluids personal care product; Flexible pouch 122 fits in the main body 102 and is used as a tube courage.In a preferred embodiment, flexible pouch 122 is connected on the transition piece 190.Flexible pouch 122 can be made by other known suitable material of HDPE, LDPE, polyester film or those of ordinary skill in the art.
Packing 100 comprises the device that is contained in the product in the packing 100 in order to allocation packet.In one embodiment, main body 102 is flexible and springy, and it can be along its subdimension 108 to internal strain, divides on 126 so that the liquid personal care products of certain volume is expressed into skin contact part from main body 102.
In other embodiments, packing 100 comprises biasing member 166, and described member is expressed into skin contact part with product and divides on 126 from main body 102.Biasing member 166 can divide 126 to be provided with to allow user's manual allocation product when skin contact part divides 126 contact skins away from skin contact part.In a preferred embodiment, such as in Fig. 2, biasing member 166 comprises at least a portion or the sidewall of main body 102; Wherein the sidewall (not shown) of main body 102 is flexibility, springy, and can be along its subdimension 108 distortion.In one embodiment, the bilateral along main body 102 is provided with two sidewalls along principal dimensions 106.In another embodiment, biasing member 166 is the piston (not shown), and described piston can move from the bottom 120 of main body 102 is upwards vertical.In one embodiment, piston or similar member can partly extend with the dispense liquid personal care product in main body 102.Another example of biasing member 166 is a trigger, shown in Fig. 6-12 and as hereinafter institute more describe in detail.
Second example package 200 is shown among Fig. 6 to 13.Packing 200 have a lot of with pack 100 identical parts; Between the two, the numbering of most of parts is consistent, and difference is on hundred figure places that for example, 102 pairs of the main bodys of packing 100 are packed 200 main body 202.Except as otherwise noted, to description, their yardstick and the modification of the parts of packing 100 all applicable to the corresponding component of following packing 200.In a preferred embodiment, main body 202 is for opaque and made by extrusion by thermoplastic resin.
Fig. 7 and 8 has described packing 200, and described packing comprises main body 202 and application device 224.The main body 202 of packing 200 comprises the horizontal plane that limits first shape of cross section 204.First shape of cross section 204 comprises along the principal dimensions 206 of first axle orientation with along the subdimension 208 of second axes orientation, shown in Fig. 7 and 8.Application device 224 comprises that skin contact part divides 226, and wherein skin contact part divides 226 to comprise the horizontal plane that limits second shape of cross section 228.Second shape of cross section 228 comprises along the principal dimensions 230 of first axle orientation with along the subdimension 232 of second axes orientation, shown in Fig. 7 and 8.In a preferred embodiment, the principal dimensions of main body 202 206 and skin contact part divide 226 subdimension 230 substantial alignment, and first shape of cross section 204 and second shape of cross section 228 are vertical alignments.In addition, in a preferred embodiment, packing 200 has oblong first cross section, 204 shapes and second cross section, 228 shapes of symmetry.Main body 202 comprises flat surfaces 220.In a preferred embodiment, main body 202 comprises upper body 210 and sub-body 216.
Fig. 9 shows main body 202, and described main body has the outlet 214 with application device 224 fluid connections.Upper body 210 comprises recess 212, on it by being buckled with optional block 276.Sub-body 216 comprises main body cavity 218, and the flexible pouch 222 that wherein can be filled with liquid personal care products fits in the main body cavity 218.Fig. 9 also shows distribution ducts 246, current limliting member 260, biasing member 266 and the optional valve 286 of packing 200.
As shown in figure 10, the skin contact part of application device 224 divide 226 from application device pedestal 236 extend to first the height 234.In a preferred embodiment, application device pedestal 236 comprises a plurality of fiber receiving openings 240, and fiber 242 is admitted in described hole, divides 226 thereby form skin contact part.Application device pedestal 236 comprises aperture 244 so that product dispensation can be divided on 226 to skin contact part.
Figure 11 show distribution ducts 246, with and near-end 248 and far-end 254.Near-end 248 has inlet 250 and compressive seal 252.Far-end 254 has second height 256.Can provide safe top cover 258 to cover distribution ducts 246 and to prevent seepage.Current limliting member 260 is associated with distribution ducts 246.In a preferred embodiment, current limliting member 260 comprises relative member 262.In other embodiments, current limliting member 260 comprises valve, such as slit valve 264.
In specific embodiments, shown in Fig. 9-11, can between main body 202 and application device 224, valve 286 be set.In a preferred embodiment shown in Figure 10 the best, valve 286 can comprise stationary piston 288, compression spring 290, the collar 292, ball 296 and check valve 298.In one embodiment, stationary piston 288 and the collar 292 are made by PP, and compression spring 290 and ball 296 are made by stainless steel.
Fig. 8-12 has described the biasing member 266 that is associated with main body 202.Biasing member 266 can move inward, and divides on 226 so that the liquid personal care products of certain volume is expressed into skin contact part from flexible pouch 222.In a preferred embodiment, biasing member 266 is a trigger 268, and described trigger can press down along the principal dimensions 206 of main body 202.In one embodiment, the rib 272 that is derived from upper body 210 is locked in the appropriate location with trigger 268.In Figure 11, trigger retainer 274 and stretch out so that trigger 268 is maintained fixed from application device pedestal 236; Trigger 268 has two arms that encase the collar 292.The afterbody of two L shaped ribs 270 and trigger 268 is arranged in main cavity body 218, as shown in figure 12.L shaped rib 270 is chosen wantonly; Their purpose is to prevent trigger 268 damages or clamps flexible pouch 222.In operation, trigger 268 displacement activity cylinders 294, described cylinder move to skin contact part with the product of certain volume then and divide on 226 from flexible pouch 222.In a particular, trigger 268, L shaped rib 270, rib 272, trigger retainer 274 and movable cylinder 294 and make by PP.
Fig. 9 and 13 the bests show optional block 276, and described block 276 is connected on the application device 224 removedly.Block 276 comprises in order to the outer shroud 278 of compressing secure top cover 258 with in order to hold the interior ring 280 of safe top cover 258.Flange 282 in Fig. 9 on the visible block 276 allows block 276 to be snapped onto in the recess 212 of main body 202.Block 276 also can comprise flat surfaces 284, so that allow packing 200 to be inverted, thereby places with flat surfaces 284 when not in use.
In exemplary using method, after obtaining packing 100,200, removable optional block 176,276 of user and safe top cover 158,258.If preferred words, the wettable skin contact part of user divides 126,226.The user can divide skin contact part 126,226 to keep being close to desired skin surface then, and to internal strain main body 102,202 or moving displacement member 186,266.In response, the product of certain amount is extruded packing 100,200, arrives skin contact part by distribution ducts 146,246 and divides 126,226.Along with user's mobile everywhere skin contact part on skin surface divides 126,226, the product that is distributed is divided 126,226 foaming by skin contact part.One wherein product be in the example of shaving care composition, the user can divide 126,226 to foam with skin contact part, uses razor to come the off-the-shelf zone of shaving then.One wherein product be in the example of face or clean body agent, skin contact part divide 126,226 can be used to the foaming in make skin exfoliating and cleaning skin.In specific embodiments, when the first axle of main body 102,202 and skin contact part divide 126,226 alignment, the user can determine more easily that skin contact part divides 126,226 orientation, because main body 102,202 has shown that visually skin contact part divides 126,226 setting.This can be important, for example, if the user attempts to make the zone foaming between nose and the upper lip.
Expect that packing 100,200 of the present invention can comprise alternative mechanism that is used to distribute personal care composition of the present invention.These mechanisms comprise electronic pump, manual pump, contain screw mechanism, aerosol, gas-pressurized, triggering pump etc.Those of ordinary skill can easily be used for distributing the organization's integration of personal care composition to the present invention with this.
Packing 100,200 of the present invention can comprise a variety of liquid personal care products, be preferably can by skin contact part divide 126,226 the foaming those.But the exemplary products form comprises liquid, non-aerosol gel, aerosol gel, aerosol foam, paste, slurries and spray that gel, white cream, foaming and the liquid mechanical pump that does not foam are taken out.The example that is intended to be included in the proper product in main body 102,202 or the flexible pouch 122,222 comprises bath agent, refreshing body water, facial cleansing agent, profit is showed, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, shaving gel or white cream, U.S. black emulsion, refer to/nail polish, refer to/nail polish removes agent and other personal care product.In a preferred embodiment, liquid personal care products is the shaving care composition.Liquid personal care products of the present invention can adopt the multiple product form, but comprises liquid, non-aerosol gel, aerosol gel, aerosol foam, paste, slurries and spray that the gel that can brush and white cream, the liquid mechanical pump that does not foam are taken out.Below providing of six shaving care product embodiment only be the purpose that illustrates for example, should not be interpreted as limiting the scope of the present invention because under the situation that does not break away from the spirit and scope of the invention, its many modification are possible.
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The foregoing description can followingly be made: water is mixed with glycerine, and the pre-composition with LR30M and hydroxyethylcellulose powder joins in this mixture then.If prescription comprises myristoyl-N-methylaminoacetic acid sodium, then then add this component.If prescription comprises PVP K60, then then add this component.Mixing is until homogeneous, and begins heating.Stop to mix, add aliphatic acid then.When temperature reaches 75 ℃, add triethanolamine and also mixed again about 10 minutes.Be cooled to less than 35 ℃, add aromatic and colouring agent then.For embodiment 6, it is stored in the airtight container is installed in the suitable distributor until it.For embodiment 1-5, base composition mixed with blowing agent and mixture is installed in the container or packing that can comprise volatilizer.
As mentioned above, application device or its skin contact part divide can comprise many different materials and material forms, such as bristle, foam pad, sponge etc.About the use of bristle, the material of bristle and physical characteristic can influence for example dermal sensation and foaming capacity.Table 1 and following discussion show this view.
Table 1 (yardstick is in inch)
Bristle material Bristle diameter Bristle lengths Skin contact principal dimensions Skin contact subdimension
Nylon 0.006 0.68 1.12 0.73
Nylon 0.008 0.55 1.12 0.73
Nylon 0.006 0.7 1.17 0.73
Nylon 0.008 0.54 1.17 0.73
Nylon 0.008 0.65 1.19 0.66
Nylon 0.008 0.55 1.19 0.66
Nylon 0.003 0.7 1.18 0.73
Nylon 0.004 0.7 1.18 0.73
Nylon 0.003 0.5 1.18 0.73
Nylon 0.004 1.0 1.18 0.73
Silicone 0.06 0.53 0.73 0.63
The consumer thinks that the nylon brush hair with 0.006 or 0.008 inch bristle diameter is too hard, and the nylon brush hair with 0.003 or 0.004 bristle diameter is in suitable flexibility scope.With regard to hardness, with respect to short or long those, the bristle (be 0.7 inch those) with " moderate-length " is preferred.
Dimension disclosed herein and value are not intended to be understood that strictly to be limited to described exact value.On the contrary, except as otherwise noted, each such dimension is intended to represent described numerical value and centers on the scope that is equal on the function of this numerical value.For example, the dimension that is disclosed as " 40mm " is intended to expression " about 40mm ".
Unless get rid of clearly or otherwise restriction, each document that this paper quoted comprises any cross reference or relevant patent or application, all incorporates this paper in full into way of reference.Any document quote all be not to its as disclosed herein or be subjected to claims protections any invention prior art or independently or to propose, advise or disclose the approval of the prior art of any this type of invention in mode with any combination of any other one or more lists of references.In addition, when any implication of term in any implication of term among the present invention or definition and the file of incorporating into way of reference or when defining contradiction, should obey the implication or the definition of giving this term in the present invention.
Though illustrated and described specific embodiments of the present invention, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that and under the situation that does not deviate from essence of the present invention and scope, can make a plurality of other changes and modification.Therefore, claims all such changes and modification of being intended to be included in the scope of the present invention.

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1. packing that is used for the dispense liquid personal care product, described packing comprises:
For the main body of user with grasped;
Comprise the application device that application device pedestal and skin contact part divide, described skin contact part branch extends to first height from described application device pedestal;
The distribution ducts that liquid personal care products can be distributed from described main body by it, wherein said distribution ducts comprises near-end and far-end, wherein said near-end comprises the inlet that is communicated with described body fluid, wherein said far-end extends to second height from described application device pedestal, and described second height is less than described first height; With
The current limliting member that is associated with described distribution ducts.
2. packing as claimed in claim 1, wherein said main body comprises the horizontal plane that limits first shape of cross section, described skin contact part branch comprises the horizontal plane that limits second shape of cross section, described first shape of cross section and described second shape of cross section comprise separately along the principal dimensions of first axle orientation with along the subdimension of second axes orientation, and wherein said principal dimensions is greater than described subdimension.
3. packing as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein said current limliting member is arranged near the far-end or far-end of described distribution ducts.
4. the described packing of each claim as described above, wherein said current limliting member comprises at least two relative members, wherein said member pools closure state and diverges to open mode, wherein said member is biased to described closure state and enters described distribution ducts to suppress water, and wherein when the liquid personal care products of certain volume by described distribution ducts when described main body transmits, described member can be forced to become described open mode.
5. the described packing of each claim as described above, wherein said second highly be described first height pact half.
6. the described packing of each claim as described above, wherein said packing also comprises the valve that is arranged between described main body and the described application device.
7. the described packing of each claim as described above, wherein said current limliting member is the valve that is selected from by the following group of forming: two-way valve, check valve, duckbill valve, pawl valve, umbrella valve, cross crotch valve, slit valve and their combination.
8. the described packing of each claim as described above, wherein said current limliting member is flexible slit valve.
9. the described packing of each claim as described above, wherein said main body comprises the shaving care composition.
10. packing that is used for the dispense liquid personal care product, described packing comprises:
For the main body of user with grasped, wherein said main body comprises the horizontal plane that limits first shape of cross section;
Comprise the application device that application device pedestal and skin contact part divide, described skin contact part branch extends to first height from described application device pedestal, and wherein said skin contact part branch comprises the horizontal plane that limits second shape of cross section;
The distribution ducts that liquid personal care products can be distributed from described main body by it, wherein said distribution ducts comprises near-end and far-end, wherein said near-end comprises the inlet that is communicated with described body fluid, wherein said far-end extends to second height from described application device pedestal, described second highly be described first highly pact half; With
Be positioned at the far-end of described distribution ducts or near the current limliting member the far-end, wherein said current limliting member comprises at least two relative members, wherein said member pools closure state and diverges to open mode, wherein said member is biased to described closure state and enters described distribution ducts to suppress water, and wherein when the liquid personal care products of certain volume by described distribution ducts when described main body transmits, described member can be forced to become described open mode;
Wherein said first shape of cross section and described second shape of cross section comprise separately along the principal dimensions of first axle orientation with along the subdimension of second axes orientation, and wherein said principal dimensions is greater than described subdimension.
11. packing as claimed in claim 10, wherein said packing also comprise the valve that is arranged between described main body and the described application device.
12. as claim 10 or 11 described packings, wherein said main body comprises the shaving care composition.
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