JP7140917B2 - Apparatus for packaging and dispensing products having an integrated collection member - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to products liquid or semi-liquid products such as cosmetics such as hair products, more particularly hair care products such as hair serums, hair coloring, hair oils, hair creams, or products used for cleaning such as body washes, or Used in conjunction with packaging and dispensing equipment for testing skin care products such as body or face creams, cleansing products, or any product or mixture used in hair care or skin care prior to application of all products It relates to the general field of test equipment, a multi-comb container designed to apply product onto a surface.

The expression "cosmetics" is understood to mean a product as defined in Article 2 of Regulation No. 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the European Council of 30 November 2009.

Generally, considering testing a product or mixture before applying all products, e.g., using a cotton swab or a separate sampling member to detect potential allergies of the user to this product or mixture. is known to add

Reference can be made to US Pat. No. 6,300,500 which describes a packaging system with one container and a test device having the shape of a swab.

However, these solutions for sampling a portion of the product under test are not efficient.

One advantageous application of the present invention is the use of containers for packaging cosmetics, for example cosmetics for dyeing human keratin fibres. Other advantageous applications of the present invention can be the use of containers for storing care products, adhesive products, polymer coatings, flavored liquids and the like.

U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0180895

One object of the present invention is to provide a device for packaging at least one product of simple construction, which is easy to manufacture and which has an integrated sampling member.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a device for packaging at least one product and for dispensing at least said product onto a surface, such as the hair. The device comprises at least one container delimiting a product cavity containing the at least one product and a closure configured to close a first dispensing port of the container in fluid communication with the product cavity. including the body and

The closure includes a collection portion configured to collect a portion of the product contained in the product cavity.

Therefore, there is no need to add a separate collection member or use swabs to test the product prior to first use. Product can be collected and tested directly using the instrument closure.

Advantageously, the closure has a closure member suitable for closing the dispensing opening of the container.

The closure member may be tubular or have any other shape suitable for closing the dispensing opening.

For example, the closure member includes a collection portion.

A collection portion may be formed on the closure member.

For example, the collecting portion is made through the thickness of the closure member.

In one embodiment, the closure member includes a locking element designed to cooperate with a complementary locking element provided on the inner surface of the dispensing opening.

The fixed element can be of a quarter turn.

Alternatively, any other securing element, such as threads, clip mechanisms, snap fit systems, etc., may be used to temporarily secure the dispensing closure to the dispensing port.

The collecting portion is, for example, at least one hole provided in the closure member near its free end.

The hole can be a through hole made through the thickness of the closure member.

It is also possible to provide a plurality of holes or through holes in the closure member.

The holes may have rectangular, circular, triangular or any other shape suitable for collecting a portion of the product contained in the cavity.

The holes make it possible to collect part of the product contained in the container. Therefore, the user can test the collected parts before using the entire product.

In another embodiment, the collecting portion includes at least one axial groove.

For example, axial grooves are made in the thickness of the closure member.

The axial groove may extend axially in at least a portion of the closure member.

Alternatively, the axial groove may extend axially the full length of the closure member from the free end of the closure member to the securing element 64a.

The collecting portion may include multiple axial grooves.

The plurality of axial grooves may be spaced at regular intervals around the circumference of the closure member.

Alternatively, the plurality of axial grooves may be irregularly spaced around the circumference of the closure member.

The axial grooves can have the same axial length or different axial lengths.

The axial groove makes it possible to collect part of the product contained in the container. Therefore, the user can test the collected parts before using the entire product.

In one embodiment, the sampling portion includes at least one annular groove.

For example, an annular groove is made in the thickness of the closure member.

The annular groove may extend at least partially around the closure member.

Alternatively, the annular groove may extend all the way around the closure member.

The collecting portion may include multiple annular grooves.

The plurality of annular grooves may be spaced apart at regular intervals in the axial direction of the closure member extending from the free end of the closure member to the securing element 84a.

Alternatively, the plurality of annular grooves may be irregularly spaced over the axial length of the closure member.

The annular grooves can have the same axial width or different axial widths.

In embodiments not shown, it is possible to provide a groove having multiple annular portions separated by solid portions.

The annular groove makes it possible to collect part of the product contained in the container. So the user can test the extracted part before using the whole product.

The closure may include a handling element having a gripping portion and a body extending from the gripping portion.

The body is, for example, tubular and is provided, for example, with an annular sealing flange at the end opposite the grip.

In one embodiment, the device is mounted on at least one container having at least two rows of elastically deformable application teeth arranged on either side of the dispensing closure and extending outwardly from said at least one container. each of said applicator teeth being angled toward the longitudinal axis of said first dispensing opening, and at least a plurality of teeth of said row of teeth being stressed by contact with said dispensing closure. Deformed to a stressed position and adapted to resiliently return to a rest position when the dispensing closure is removed, in said rest position the tooth is positioned more toward the first dispensing opening than in the stressed position. is tilted towards the longitudinal axis of

At least a plurality of teeth of the two rows of teeth are deformed to a stressed position by contact with the dispensing closure and to a second position corresponding to the rest position of the teeth when the dispensing closure is removed. configured to elastically return to

In the rest position the teeth are tilted more toward the longitudinal axis of the first distribution opening than in the stressed position.

In other words, the teeth are therefore deformed due to the material used and/or their dimensions, being slightly stretched by the dispensing closure or the user while being applied to the application surface, e.g. the hair. and can return to its initial position when no tension is applied to the tooth.

Elastically deformable canted teeth allow good retention and recovery of the dispensed product. In fact, product distribution is easily controlled by the tilted teeth.

During shipping and prior to first use, when the dispensing closure is positioned between the teeth, the teeth are deformed to a stressed position in which the teeth contacting the dispensing closure form a first angle with the longitudinal axis. .

In the rest position the tooth forms a second angle with the longitudinal axis. The second angle is greater than the first angle.

Advantageously, the applicator tooth extends laterally beyond the first distribution opening.

The teeth may have the shape of straight bars.

For example, the free ends of the teeth are not touching in the rest position.

Advantageously, the application member comprises a cover with an opening for the dispensing closure.

Each tooth may have a base section connected to the cover and a free end opposite the base section, each tooth being flexible about the junction of its base section and the cover. .

For example, the applicator member includes four rows of teeth, two rows on each side of the dispensing closure.

The rows of teeth can be parallel to each other.

Advantageously, the teeth of two adjacent rows of teeth are in a staggered arrangement, so that when the four rows are pushed towards the central axis of the device, their free ends are aligned with the two rows of teeth. to form only In other words, when the rows of teeth are approximated toward the central axis of the instrument, the free ends of the teeth of the first row fit between the free ends of the teeth of the second row and the teeth of the third row. The free ends of the teeth fit between the free ends of the teeth of the fourth row.

The staggered arrangement of teeth allows for a zig-zag distribution of the dispensed product.

Each tooth may have a triangular cross-section which may, at least part of its length, continuously decrease towards its free end.

The teeth are made of a material that is flexurally deformable and capable of rebounding, such as a thermoplastic such as low density polyethylene (LDPE), high density polyethylene (HDPE), thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) or elastic. It can be made of any material that can be dynamically deformed.

The cover may be made of a thermoplastic polymer such as polypropylene (PP), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), nylon or any material harder than teeth.

In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a second container containing a second product and defining a second product cavity separated from the first product cavity, said container comprising: They can rotate relative to each other without axial movement.

The device is a temporary closure member configured to close an open end of an upper container prior to first use, comprising a cylindrical skirt surrounding said open end and a cylindrical skirt connected to said cylindrical skirt. a plug, said cylindrical skirt being provided with internal threads on its inner cylindrical surface cooperating with the external threads provided on the upper container, and on its outer cylindrical surface; is provided with first anti-rotation means cooperating with second anti-rotation means provided on the lower container to prevent rotation between the closure member and the lower container, the closure member comprising: No axial retention member with both containers is provided, so that when the upper container is rotated in the first direction of rotation, the closure member will fall into the first product cavity. Move downward.

The invention will be better understood from a consideration of the detailed description of embodiments which are taken as non-limiting examples and are illustrated by the accompanying drawings.

1 is a front view of a device according to a first embodiment of the invention; FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II of the device of FIG. 1; FIG. Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III of the device of Fig. 2; Figure 2 is a front view of the device of Figure 1 after removal of the end closure; Figure 5 is a top view of the device of Figure 4; 2 shows a detail of the device of FIG. 1; 2 shows a detail of the device of FIG. 1; 2 shows a detail of the device of FIG. 1; Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the lower container of the instrument of Figure 1 showing the anti-rotation means; Figure 2 is a perspective view of a closure member of the instrument of Figure 1; Figure 2 shows the apparatus of Figure 1 in the open position of the upper container after rotating the upper container in a first direction of rotation; FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a device according to another embodiment of the invention; Figure 13 shows a different embodiment of the end closure of the instrument of Figure 12; Figure 13 shows a different embodiment of the end closure of the instrument of Figure 12; Figure 13 shows a different embodiment of the end closure of the instrument of Figure 12;

FIGS. 1-11 show an example of a device, indicated generally by the reference number 10, for separately packaging two products and dispensing a mixture M of those two products on first use.

The device 10 can be used to package two cosmetics A and B, for example two liquid or semi-liquid cosmetics or liquid products and a powder. For example, the product can be a hair care product, such as a hair dye, a hair product such as a hair cream, or any product used for hair. However, it may be possible to provide packaging and distribution for other types of products. Device 10 is suitable for products that are applied in one application. By way of example, a first product A is an oxidizing colorant and a second product is an oxidizing agent B, which when mixed to make mixture M form a hair dye.

The device 10 can be used for other types of cosmetics, such as skin care products, or other types of products, such as food products, such as flavored liquids, or any product that can be kept separate during transportation and storage, such as adhesives. It can also be used to package products, polymer coatings and the like.

However, device 10 can also be used to package and dispense only a single product.

The device 10 extends along a longitudinal axis XX' which is assumed to be vertical in the figures. The device 10 includes a lower container 12 and an upper container 14 which can rotate relative to each other about said longitudinal axis X-X'.

When used to package and dispense only one product, the device may include only the upper container 14 and not the lower container 12, or may include both containers, although the upper container may include: Acts like a distribution member.

The lower container 12 has the shape of a bottle with an elongated body along its longitudinal axis and contains a closed lower end 16 forming a bottom and opposite the lower end 16 a first product A. and an upper end 18 forming a neck provided with an opening 20 that allows access to an internal cavity 22 that allows access.

In the illustrated embodiment, the neck portion 18 has an outer diameter less than the outer diameter of the body of the lower container 12 and includes, on its outer surface, two outer annular shoulders 18a delimiting an annular groove 18b. The body of lower container 12 may be made of, for example, a hard plastic material.

The upper container 14 is in the form of a cap and includes a central dispense chimney or tube 24 containing the second product B, the tube being shaped with an upper portion having a dispense closure 26 and a dispense closure. a lower end 28 opposite 26 provided with an opening to allow access to the inner cavity 24a of the tube 24 containing the second product B;

The dispense closure 26 is designed to break on first use to open the dispense port 24b which is in fluid communication with the internal cavity 24a.

In the embodiment shown in Figures 1-10, the dispensing closure 26 is frangible. Alternatively, dispense closure 26 can be unscrewed, peeled, or stripped away from tube 24 .

As shown, the end of tube 24 is provided with a notch 26a to facilitate separation of dispensing closure 26 from tube 24. As shown in FIG. A plurality of notches 26a may be positioned around the tube 24 and spaced from each other. Alternatively, a single notch 26a may be provided around tube 24. FIG.

The distribution closure 26 is provided with a plug (not shown) opposite the notch 26a designed to be inserted into the distribution port 24b after the distribution closure 26 has been snapped off the tube 24. obtain. The dispensing closure 26 is thus repositionable and can close the dispensing port after use.

The distribution pipe 24 is surrounded by an assembly skirt 30, which may be provided on its radially inner surface with an annular bead 30a which cooperates with the annular groove 18b of the lower container 12 by means of a snap fit, which Thereby, the upper container 14 is axially held relative to the lower container 12 while allowing rotational movement relative to each other.

The upper container 14 has an annular sealing lip 32 extending downward substantially along the longitudinal axis X-X' to an annular channel 14a formed between the distribution chimney 24 and the assembly skirt 30. As shown in FIG. The sealing lip 32 is annular and closely engages the radially inner surface of the portion 18c of the neck portion 18 which is annular in surface, thereby providing a seal between the lower container 12 and the upper container 14 .

Advantageously, the annular sealing lip 32 of the upper container 14 is radially resilient against the sealing portion 18c of the neck 18 when the distribution pipe 24 of the upper container 14 is inserted into the neck 18 of the lower container 12. configured to transform into

In particular, the sealing portion 18c of the neck 18 includes a ramp extending radially inwardly from the upper portion 18d of the neck, which ramps upwardly when the upper container 14 is assembled onto the lower container 12. It assists the elastic deformation of the annular sealing lip 32 of the container 14 .

Advantageously, the inner diameter of the upper portion 18 d of the neck portion 18 of the lower container 12 is greater than the outer diameter of the annular sealing lip 32 of the upper container 14 . Accordingly, the risk of damage to the open end of neck 18 and annular sealing lip 32 of lower container 12 by contacting each other when upper container 14 is assembled onto lower container 12 is reduced.

Because the sealing portion 18c is axially spaced from the open end of the neck 18, it is subject to deterioration when the lower container is supported by the neck and/or when the upper container 14 is assembled onto the lower container 12. will not be

The sealing portion 18c has a C-shape in cross-section which allows said sealing portion 18c to elastically deform when the dispensing chimney 24 of the upper container 14 is inserted into the neck 18 of the lower container 12. to Such a particular shape enhances the radial interference between seal portion 18c and seal lip 32 . Therefore, the airtightness of the device 10 is enhanced.

The upper portion 18d of the neck portion 18 is configured to guide the upper container 14 until the assembly skirt 30 of the distribution chimney 24 cooperates with the lower container 12 by snap fit.

As shown, the upper container 14 includes a cover 42 attached to and attached to the upper end of the distribution chimney 24 and a plurality of applicator tines 44 extending outwardly from the cover 42 . Further includes an applicator member 40 comprising.

Cover 42 includes an opening 42 a for dispensing closure 26 .

By way of non-limiting example, the applicator member 40 includes four rows 44a, 44b, 44c, 44d of applicator teeth 44, each angled towards the flow path of the product to be dispensed.

Alternatively, the applicator member 40 may include only two rows of applicator teeth 44 or more than five rows.

All teeth 44 are angled toward the central longitudinal axis X-X' of instrument 10. As shown in FIG.

Each tooth 44 has a base section connected to the cover 42 and a free end opposite the base section.

Each tooth 44 is elastically deformable and can flex about the junction of its base section and cover 42 .

In other words, the teeth were therefore slightly pulled by the dispensing closure 26 or the user while being applied to the application surface, e.g. hair and/or scalp, due to the materials used and/or their dimensions. It can be conditioned and deformed and can return to its initial position when no tension is applied to the tooth.

As shown in FIGS. 1-3, during shipping and prior to first use, the dispensing mouth 24b of the upper container 14 is closed by a dispensing closure 26 located between the applicator teeth 44. As shown in FIGS. Thus, the rows of teeth 44 are arranged two rows on each side of the dispensing closure 26 . The rows 44a, 44b, 44c, 44d of the plurality of teeth 44 are parallel to each other.

As shown in Figure 5, the teeth 44 of two adjacent rows 44a, 44b; When pressed, their free ends form only two rows of teeth 44 . In other words, when the rows of teeth are brought closer to the axis XX' of the distribution port 24b, the free ends of the teeth 44 of the first row 44a fit between the free ends of the teeth 44 of the second row 44b. , and the free ends of the teeth 44 of the third row 44c fit between the free ends of the teeth 44 of the fourth row 44d.

During shipping and prior to first use, when the dispensing closure 26 is between the teeth 44, the teeth 44 of the second and fourth rows 44b, 44d of teeth align with the longitudinal axis of the teeth 44 contacting the dispensing closure 26. A mechanical stress is applied at a first position forming a first angle α1.

When the dispense closure 26 is removed, the teeth 42 of the second and fourth rows 44b, 44d of teeth that were in contact with the dispense closure 26 automatically flex to the second position corresponding to the rest position of the teeth. position. In this rest position, the teeth of the second and fourth rows of teeth 44b, 44d form a second angle α2 with the longitudinal axis. The second angle is greater than the first angle.

In this rest position, the free ends of the teeth of the second and fourth rows of teeth 44b, 44d are in the flow path of the product to be dispensed.

The elastically deformable slanted teeth 44 allow good retention and recovery of the dispensed product. In fact, product distribution is easily controlled by the slanted teeth 44 .

Additionally, the staggered arrangement of teeth 44 allows for a zig-zag distribution of the dispensed product.

Each tooth 44 has a triangular cross section. The cross-section of each tooth may continuously decrease over at least part of its length towards its free end.

As shown, the applicator tooth extends laterally beyond the first dispensing opening and the tooth has the shape of a straight bar.

The free ends of the teeth are not touching in the rest position.

Teeth 44 are made of a material that is flexurally deformable and capable of rebounding, such as a thermoplastic such as low density polyethylene (LDPE), high density polyethylene (HDPE), thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) or Made of any material that can be elastically deformed.

Cover 42 and/or upper container 14 may be made of a thermoplastic polymer such as polypropylene (PP), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), nylon or any material stiffer than teeth 44 .

As shown in Figures 2 and 3, there is a temporary closure member 50 during shipping and prior to first use. In the illustrated example, the closure member 50 is a lid that can be sealingly screwed onto external threads 28a on the outer surface of the lower end 28 of the distribution chimney 24, between the distribution chimney 24 and the inner surface of the neck portion 18. be.

Closure member 50 includes a cylindrical skirt 52 and a plug 54 connected to said skirt 52 . A cylindrical skirt 52 extends radially between the neck 18 of the lower container 12 and the lower end 28 of the distribution chimney 24 of the upper container 14 .

Cylindrical skirt 52 is provided on its cylindrical inner surface with internal threads 42a cooperating with external threads 28a of distribution chimney 24 .

The cylindrical skirt 52 is further provided on its cylindrical outer surface with outer longitudinal ribs 52b spaced at regular intervals around the circumference of the cylindrical skirt 52 . The outer longitudinal rib 52b cooperates with the inner longitudinal rib 18e provided on the inner peripheral surface of the neck portion 18 to prevent the closure member 50 from rotating relative to the lower container 12. As shown in FIG.

As shown and in a non-limiting example, the outer longitudinal ribs 52b extend axially beyond the upper surface of the cylindrical skirt 52 .

In the illustrated example, the outer diameter of plug 54 is greater than the outer diameter of open end 28 of distribution chimney 24 .

Cylindrical skirt 52 and lower container 12 may be provided with anti-rotation means having a shape different from the longitudinal ribs. Generally, cylindrical skirt 52 and lower container 12 are provided with anti-rotation means to prevent closure member 50 from rotating relative to lower container 12 .

The top surface of plug 54 includes a first annular sealing lip 54a extending axially toward upper vessel 14 having an outer diameter substantially equal to the inner diameter of lower open end 28 of distribution chimney 24; It is inserted into the distribution chimney 24 to sealingly close it.

The upper surface of the plug 54 includes a second annular sealing lip 54b extending axially within an annular groove 28b provided at the end of the lower open end 28. As shown in FIG.

As shown, the second sealing lip 54b has an axial length that is less than the axial length of the first sealing lip 54a.

The addition of a second sealing lip makes the upper container 14 more airtight.

The plug 54 is connected to the cylindrical skirt 52 by a bridge 54c of hinge-forming material and a connection or joint 54d of frangible material. In the illustrated embodiment, there are seven links 54d of frangible material spaced at regular intervals around the circumference of the plug 54 . It may be possible to provide a number of frangible connections 54d different from seven. For example, the plug 54 is connected to the cylindrical skirt 52 by a bridge 54c of hinge-forming material and at least one frangible connection 54d.

As shown, the plug 54 includes a plurality of axially projecting bars or blocks 54e provided on the lower surface of the plug 54 opposite the upper surface of the plug 54 having annular sealing lips 54a, 54b. Axially projecting blocks 54e are disposed about the lower surface of plug 54 and are spaced apart from each other at regular intervals.

As shown in FIG. 9, there are four blocks 44e. However, the number of blocks 54e is not limited to four, but may be equal to one, two or three, or five or more, for example.

Block 54e is positioned on the diameter of plug 54 substantially equal to the diameter of distribution chimney 24 so that when closure member 50 is dropped into lower vessel 12, block 54e is positioned against lower open end 28 of distribution chimney 24. avoid blocking the

It is also possible to provide closure members without axially projecting blocks 54e and/or without frangible connections 54d and bridges 54c.

In non-limiting examples, the first direction of rotation can be a clockwise direction or a counterclockwise direction.

Device 10 is assembled as follows.

The upper container 14 is filled with a second product B and the closure member 50 is screwed onto the distribution chimney 24 until the plug 54 axially abuts the open end 28 of said distribution chimney 24 .

The upper container 14 is simply translated along the longitudinal axis XX' until the assembly skirt 30 of the upper container 14 is snapped onto the neck 18 of the lower container 12, preloaded with the first product A. It is attached to the lower container 12 which is filled.

During the first use of the device 10, the user slides the upper container 14 against the lower container 12, as shown in FIG. a first rotational direction F1 to translate the closure member 50 downwardly relative to the lower container 12 along the longitudinal axis XX' until it drops into the interior volume 22 of said lower container 12;

As shown in FIG. 10 and in a non-limiting example, the first rotational direction F1 is a counterclockwise direction. The first direction of rotation can also be a clockwise direction.

In this embodiment, once the closure member 50 is within the interior volume 22 of the lower container 12 , said closure member causes the twisting and shaking movement of the device 10 to agitate the mixture M comprising the first and second products A, B. It plays a role as a member.

The user then uses the instrument 10 to break the frangible dispense closure 26 to dispense the resulting mixture M contained in the lower container 12 through the dispense chimney 24 and dispense port 24b.

Lower container 12 may be fabricated by an injection blow molding process. Lower container 12 is made of a polymeric material, such as, for example, a thermoplastic material. The lower container 12 is, for example, injection molded onto a preform core consisting of a container neck to which a thick tube of polymeric material is attached. The preform core will form anti-rotation longitudinal ribs 18e provided on the inner peripheral surface of the neck 18 when compressed air is filled into the preform to expand the thick tube into the bottle shape of the lower container. It has longitudinal ribs.

The anti-rotation longitudinal ribs 18e are thus produced directly during the injection blow molding process of the lower container 12. FIG.

When the user rotates the upper container in the second rotational direction F2 as shown in FIG. 12, the closure member 50 is forced to break at frangible connection 54c and plug 54 opens into bridge 54b of hinge-forming material. and translate upward until the second product B flows toward the interior cavity 22 of the lower container 12 .

As shown in FIG. 12 and in a non-limiting example, the second rotational direction F2 is a clockwise direction. The second direction of rotation F2 can also be a counterclockwise direction as in FIG.

The user may further rotate upper container 14 in a rotational direction opposite second rotational direction F2 to translate closure member 50 downward until it drops into interior cavity 22 of lower container 12 (not shown). figure).

In this embodiment, the user may open the dispensing chimney 24 by rotating the upper container 14 in both directions of rotation.

When the device 10 is in use, when the closure member 50 is in front of the lower open end 28 of the distribution chimney 24, the closure member 50 will abut the lower end 28 with its block 54e, thereby keeping the device 10 out of the way. When turned upside down, the mixture M contained in the lower container 12 is allowed to flow through between the blocks 54e in the upper container 14. FIG.

The embodiment as shown in Figure 13 shows the same elements with the same reference numerals, but differs from the embodiment of Figures 1-12 only in the shape of the dispensing closure.

As shown in FIG. 13, dispense closure 60 is configured to close dispense port 24b.

Dispensing closure 60 includes a handling element 62 having a gripping portion 62a and a body 62b extending from gripping portion 62a. As shown, body 62b is tubular and is provided with an annular sealing flange 62c at the end opposite gripping portion 62a.

Closure 60 further includes a closure member 64 suitable for closing dispensing spout 24b of upper container 14. As shown in FIG. The closure member 64 is tubular. Alternatively, said closure member 64 may have any other shape so long as it is configured to close the dispensing port 24b.

As shown in Figure 13, closure member 64 includes a locking element 64a designed to cooperate with a complementary locking element provided on the inner surface of dispensing port 24b. Here, the fixing element 64a is of a quarter turn. Alternatively, any other securing element, such as a screw thread, clipping mechanism, etc., may be used to temporarily secure the dispense closure 60 to the dispense port 24b.

Closure member 64 further includes a through hole 66 near its free end opposite handling element 62 .

A through hole 66 is made through the thickness of the closure member 64 .

Alternatively, through holes 66 may be holes that do not extend through the thickness of closure member 64 .

It is also possible to provide a plurality of through holes, whether through the thickness of the closure member 64 or not.

As shown, the through holes 66 are rectangular in shape. Alternatively, through holes 66 may have a circular, triangular, or any other shape suitable for collecting a portion of the product contained in the cavity.

Closure 60 , particularly through hole 66 , serves as a collecting member for extracting a portion of the product contained in upper container 14 or mixture M contained in lower container 12 . So the user can test the extracted part before using the whole product.

Therefore, there is no need to add a separate collection member or use swabs to test the product prior to first use.

The embodiment as shown in Figure 14 shows the same elements with the same reference numerals and differs from the embodiment of Figure 13 only in the shape of the collecting member of the dispensing closure.

As shown in FIG. 14, closure 70 is configured to close dispensing port 24b.

Closure 70 includes a handling element 72 having a gripping portion 72a and a body 72b extending from gripping portion 72a. As shown, body 72b is tubular and is provided with an annular sealing flange 72c at the end opposite gripping portion 72a.

The dispensing closure 70 further includes a closure member 74 suitable for closing the dispensing mouth 24b of the upper container 14. As shown in FIG. The closure member 74 is tubular. Alternatively, said closure member 74 may have any other shape so long as it is configured to close the dispensing port 24b.

As shown in Figure 14, the closure member 74 includes a locking element 74a designed to cooperate with a complementary locking element provided on the inner surface of the dispensing port 24b. Here, the fixing element 74a is a quarter turn screw thread. Alternatively, any other securing element may be used to temporarily secure dispense closure 70 within dispense port 24b.

Closure member 74 further includes, at its free end opposite handling element 72, collection member 76 comprising a plurality of axial grooves 76a. Alternatively, collection member 76 may include only one axial groove.

For example, axial grooves 76 a are made through the thickness of closure member 74 .

As shown, the axial groove 76a extends axially the full length of the closure member 74 from the free end of said closure member 74 to the fixed element 74a. Alternatively, axial groove 76 a may extend axially in at least a portion of closure member 74 .

As shown, the plurality of axial grooves 76 a are spaced at regular intervals around the circumference of the closure member 74 .

Alternatively, however, the plurality of axial grooves 76 a may be spaced irregularly around the circumference of the closure member 74 .

The axial grooves 76a can have the same axial length or different axial lengths.

The dispensing closure 70, and in particular the groove 76a, serves to extract a portion of the product contained in the upper container 14 or the mixture M contained in the lower container 12. So the user can test the extracted part before using the whole product.

Therefore, there is no need to add a separate sampling member or use swabs to test the product prior to first use.

The embodiment shown in Figure 15 shows the same elements with the same reference numerals and differs from the embodiment of Figure 14 only in the shape of the collecting member of the dispensing closure.

As shown in FIG. 15, closure 80 is configured to close dispensing port 24b. Closure 80 includes a handling element 82 having a gripping portion 82a and a body 82b extending from gripping portion 82a. As shown, body 82b is tubular and is provided with an annular sealing flange 82c at the end opposite gripping portion 82a.

Closure 80 further includes a closure member 84 suitable for closing dispensing spout 24b of upper container 14. As shown in FIG. The closure member 84 is tubular. Alternatively, the closure member 84 may have any other shape so long as it is configured to close the dispensing port 24b.

As shown in Figure 15, closure member 84 includes a locking element 84a designed to cooperate with a complementary locking element provided on the inner surface of dispensing port 24b. Here, the fixing element 84a is a quarter turn screw thread. Alternatively, any other securing element may be used to temporarily secure closure 80 within dispensing port 24b.

Closure member 84 further comprises, at its free end opposite handling element 82, collection member 86 comprising a plurality of annular grooves 86a. Alternatively, collection member 86 may include only one annular groove 86a.

As shown, an annular groove 86a is made through the thickness of closure member 84. As shown in FIG.

Annular groove 86 a extends around the circumference of closure member 84 . Alternatively, annular groove 86 a may extend at least partially around the circumference of closure member 84 .

The plurality of annular grooves 86a are axially spaced at regular intervals along the length of the closure member 84 and extend from the free end of the closure member 84 to the securing element 84a.

Alternatively, the plurality of annular grooves 86 a may be irregularly spaced over the axial length of the closure member 84 .

The annular grooves 86a can have the same axial width or different axial widths.

In embodiments not shown, it is possible to provide a groove having multiple annular portions separated by solid portions.

The closure 80, in particular the groove 86a, makes it possible to collect/extract at least part of the product contained in the upper container 14 or the mixture M contained in the lower container 12. So the user can test the extracted part before using the whole product.

Therefore, there is no need to add a separate collection member or use swabs to test the product prior to first use.

The device according to the invention makes it possible to provide a device of simple construction for packaging one or two separate products, which is easy to manufacture and has an integrated collecting member. be.

10 equipment 12 second container 14 container 18e second anti-rotation means 22 second product cavity 24a product cavity 24b first dispensing port 28 open end 28a male thread, 40 applicator member, 44 applicator tooth, 44b, 44d row, 50 temporary closure member, 52 cylindrical skirt, 52a internal thread, 52b first anti-rotation means, 54 plug, 60, 70, 80 closure body, 62, 72, 82 handling elements, 62a, 72a, 82a gripping portion, 62b, 72b, 82b body, 62c, 72c, 82c annular sealing flange, 64, 74, 84 closing member, 64a, 74a, 84a fixing element, 66, 76, 86 collecting Section 76a Axial groove 86a Annular groove A Second product B Product F1 First rotational direction XX' Longitudinal axis

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A device (10) for packaging at least one product and for dispensing at least said product over a surface, said first product cavity (24a) containing said at least one product (B). At least one first container (14) delimiting and having a first dispensing port (24b) in fluid communication with said first product cavity (24a). ) and a closure (60, 70, 80) configured to close said first dispensing port (24b), wherein said closure A body (60, 70, 80) has a collection portion (66, 76, 86) configured to collect a portion of said product (B) contained in said first product cavity (24a). said applicator member (40) having elastically deformable applicator teeth (44) positioned on opposite sides of the dispensing closure (26) and extending outwardly from said at least one first container (14). ), each said applicator tooth (44) being inclined towards the longitudinal axis (XX') of said first dispensing opening (24b), and at least a plurality of teeth of said rows of applicator teeth (44b, 44d) are deformed into a stressed position by contact with said dispensing closure (26) and said dispensing closure (26) is removed. is configured to resiliently return to a rest position when stressed, in which the tooth is positioned more along the longitudinal axis (XX than in the stressed position) of the first dispensing opening (24b) '), characterized in that it is tilted towards . said closure (60, 70, 80) comprises a closure member (64, 74, 84) configured to close said first dispensing opening (24b) of said first container (14); A device (10) according to claim 1. 3. The device (10) of claim 2, wherein said closure member (64, 74, 84) comprises said collection portion (66, 76, 86). 4. The device (10) of claim 3, wherein the collection portion (66, 76, 86) is formed on the closure member (64, 74, 84). A device (10) according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein said collecting portion (66, 76, 86) is made through the thickness of said closure member (64, 74, 84). Said closure member (64, 74, 84) comprises a locking element (64a, 74a, 84a) designed to cooperate with a complementary locking element provided on said first dispensing opening (24b). A device (10) according to any one of claims 2-5. 7. Apparatus (10) according to claim 6, wherein said locking element (64a, 47a, 84a) is of a quarter turn. A device (10) according to any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein said collecting portion (66) is at least one hole provided in said closure member (64) near its free end. . A device (10) according to any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein said collecting portion (76) comprises at least one axial groove (76a). A device (10) according to any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein said collecting portion (86) comprises at least one annular groove (86a). The closure (60, 70, 80) has a gripping portion (62a, 72a, 82a) and a body (62b, 72b, 82b) extending from the gripping portion (62a, 72a, 82a). A device (10) according to any preceding claim, comprising an element (62, 72, 82). said body (62b, 72b, 82b) is tubular and provided with an annular sealing flange (62c, 72c, 82c) at the end opposite said gripping portion (62a, 72a, 82a); Device (10) according to claim 11. The device (10) comprises a second product cavity (22) containing a second product (A) and delimiting a second product cavity (22) separated from the first product cavity (24a). 13. Any of claims 1 to 12 , comprising a container (12), said first container (14) and said second container (12) being rotatable relative to each other without axial movement. A device (10) according to clause 1. The device (10) is a temporary closure member (50) configured to close the open end (28) of the first container (14) prior to first use, the open end further comprising a temporary closure member (50) comprising a cylindrical skirt (52) surrounding (28) and a plug (54) connected to said cylindrical skirt (52); ) is provided on its cylindrical inner surface with an internal thread (52a) cooperating with an external thread (28a) provided on said first container (14), and on its cylindrical outer surface said temporary closure. A second anti-rotation means (18e) provided on said second container (12) for preventing rotation between the member (50) and said second container (12). Provided with one anti-rotation means (52b), said temporary closure member (50) is an axial retention member for both said first container (14) and said second container (12). not provided whereby said temporary closure member falls into said second product cavity (22) when said first container (14) is rotated in a first direction of rotation (F1). 14. The device (10) of claim 13 , wherein the device (10) translates downward until the

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