Assembly comprising a liquid dispenser and a support element

Abstract

The invention relates to an assembly comprising a dispenser (1) comprising (i) a lower body (14) comprising a bottom (3) from which there extends a lower skirt (62) on which there is fitted (ii) an upper body (2) comprising a neck (10), a pump being designed to be fixed in said neck (10), from which there extends an upper skirt (13) designed to fit on the lower skirt (62), the lower body (14) and the upper body (2) defining a cavity in which a liquid pouch (11) can be placed, the assembly comprising a support element (30) comprising a wall-fixing plate (42) to which a fixing base (41) is fixed, the bottom comprising a bottom wall (61) that is arranged around at least a part of the perimeter of the bottom (3) and extends in the opposite direction to the lower skirt (62), forming an open housing (67), the bottom (3) being provided with means for connecting to said support element (30).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to an assembly comprising a liquid dispenser and a support element.

[0002] The invention also relates to a liquid dispenser.

[0003] Liquid dispensers are well known from the prior art. Document WO 2020 / 099379 A1 discloses an assembly including a dispenser.

[0004] Indeed, liquid dispensers can be found in many rooms of public or private buildings, such as a kitchen, a bathroom or a toilet.

[0005] Liquid dispensers generally consist of a body containing the liquid or a liquid pouch and a dip tube allowing the liquid contained in the dispenser body or liquid pouch to be pumped.

[0006] These dispensers can be fixed to any surface, for example on a wall, with or without a support element.

[0007] However, distributors of prior art have disadvantages.

[0008] The well-known distributors, when placed on their support element, offer an aesthetically displeasing appearance.

[0009] Indeed, the support element remains very visible when the distributor is installed and the cooperation between the support element and the distributor clearly shows two distinct elements which are the support element and the distributor.

[0010] As a result, such dispensers appear more cumbersome in the room in which they are installed.

[0011] Furthermore, when a user wants to change the soap pouch, difficulties are encountered in dismantling the dispenser.

[0012] Indeed, in prior art dispensers, the support element must be detached from the dispenser to allow for the insertion of a new soap pouch. Furthermore, the dispenser itself must be completely disassembled to accommodate the replacement liquid pouch.

[0013] The same applies to the support element when a user wishes to move the dispenser.

[0014] This results in a waste of time for these users.

[0015] The invention aims to resolve at least one of the aforementioned drawbacks by providing an assembly comprising a dispenser including a lower body comprising a base from which extends a lower skirt onto which engages an upper body comprising a neck, a pump being designed to be fixed in said neck, the neck from which extends an upper skirt designed to engage on the lower skirt, the lower body and the upper body delimiting a cavity in which a liquid pouch can be placed, the assembly including a support element comprising a wall mounting plate to which is fixed a mounting base, the base comprising a bottom wall arranged on at least a part of the periphery of the base and extending in the opposite direction to the lower skirt, forming an open housing, the base being provided with means for connecting to said support element.

[0016] In one aspect, the invention relates to an assembly comprising a dispenser including: (i) a lower body comprising a base from which a lower skirt extends, the lower body around which engages (ii) an upper body comprising a neck, a pump being designed to be fixed in said neck, the neck from which extends an upper skirt designed to engage over the lower skirt so that the upper skirt surrounds the lower skirt of the lower body, the lower body and the upper body delimiting a cavity in which a liquid pouch can be placed, the assembly comprising a support element including a wall mounting plate to which a mounting base is attached, the assembly comprising a bottom wall arranged on at least part of the perimeter of the bottom and extending outward from the bottom in the opposite direction to the lower skirt, the wall forming an open housing intended to receive the mounting base, the bottom being provided with means for connecting to said support element, and the bottom wall being arranged so as to surround the mounting base when the mounting base is inserted into the housing formed by the bottom wall.

[0017] It is understood that the upper body is intended to engage with the lower body so as to surround the lower body.

[0018] Thanks to the invention, it is possible to quickly replace the liquid pouch. Indeed, when the dispenser is mounted on the support element via the fixing base which is inserted into the open housing, it is only necessary to remove the upper body which surrounds the lower body to access the liquid pouch.

[0019] Furthermore, the overall aesthetics are improved; indeed, the back panel allows the fixing base to be concealed when the fixing base is inserted into the housing formed by the back panel.

[0020] According to one embodiment, the housing is located on an external surface of the bottom of the distributor, the support element being configured to fit into the housing by complementary shape.

[0021] For example, the mounting base is configured to fit into the housing by complementary shape.

[0022] According to one embodiment, the fixing base is arranged transversely with respect to a longitudinal extension axis of the upper body, and the wall fixing plate extends parallel to the longitudinal extension axis of the upper body when the support element is inserted into the housing, the wall fixing plate comprising holes configured to receive fixing elements.

[0023] For example, when the mounting base is inserted into the housing.

[0024] According to one embodiment, the mounting base and the wall mounting plate of the support element are molded together.

[0025] According to one embodiment, the mounting base and the wall mounting plate of the support element are welded together.

[0026] According to one embodiment, a height formed by the fixing base of the support element is configured to correspond to a height formed by the housing via the lower skirt, so that the fixing base is superimposed with respect to the bottom.

[0027] According to one embodiment, the mounting base of the support element includes a central orifice configured to fix said mounting base of the support element to the bottom of the lower body by means of fixing, the bottom of the lower body of the distributor also including a central orifice disposed opposite the central orifice of the mounting base of the support element when the distributor cooperates with the support element.

[0028] According to one embodiment, the external surface comprises a first row of grooves distributed evenly around the perimeter of said surface, the fixing base of the support element comprising tenons configured to fit into the corresponding first row of grooves.

[0029] According to one embodiment, the external surface comprises a second row of grooves distributed evenly so as to fill a space between each groove of the first row of grooves, the second row of grooves being arranged closer to the central opening than the first row of grooves.

[0030] According to one embodiment, the fixing base of the support element includes lights distributed evenly between the central orifice of said fixing base and the tenons.

[0031] These lights allow, during the cleaning of the dispenser, the evacuation of a liquid used for cleaning the dispenser.

[0032] According to one embodiment, the lower body and the upper body have reversible connecting means allowing the upper body to be removed from the lower body to replace the liquid pouch, the reversible connecting means comprising a lower body thread formed in the lower body and a complementary thread formed in the upper body.

[0033] The invention also relates to a liquid dispenser comprising a lower body including a base from which extends a lower skirt on which engages an upper body including a neck, a pump being designed to be fixed in said neck, from which extends an upper skirt designed to engage on the lower skirt, the lower body and the upper body delimiting a cavity in which a liquid pouch can be placed, the base being provided with means for connection to a wall support element.

[0034] According to one embodiment, the lower body and the upper body have reversible connection means allowing the upper body to be removed from the lower body to replace the fluid pouch.

[0035] According to one embodiment, the reversible connecting means comprise a bottom thread formed in the lower body and a complementary thread formed in the upper body.

[0036] The invention will be described in more detail through the various figures presented below, which will facilitate its understanding. [ Fig. 1 ] represents a perspective view of the liquid dispenser, according to the invention. Fig. 2 ] represents a perspective view of the upper body of the distributor, according to the invention. Fig. 3 ] represents a perspective view of the distributor on a support element, according to the invention. Fig. 4 [ ] represents a perspective view of the support element of the distributor, according to the invention. ] Fig. 5 [ ] represents a perspective view of the top of the mounting base of the support element, according to the invention. ] Fig. 6 ] represents a perspective view of the lower body of the distributor, according to the invention. Fig. 7 [ ] represents a perspective view of the underside of the dispenser, without its support element, according to the invention. Fig. 8 ] represents a perspective view of the underside of the dispenser, cooperating with its support element, according to the invention. Fig. 9 ] represents a partial perspective view of the dispenser illustrating the method of introducing and / or extracting a pouch of liquid from the dispenser, according to the invention.

[0037] There figure 1 shows a distributor of an assembly according to the present invention.

[0038] The liquid dispenser 1 comprising a lower body 14 including a first end including a bottom 3, an upper body 2 and a pump 4.

[0039] As illustrated by the figure 9 The upper body is configured to engage with the lower body. The upper body is configured to extend around the lower body when engaged with the lower body.

[0040] The upper body 2 is configured to screw onto the lower body 14.

[0041] For this purpose, the upper body may include a threaded hole arranged on an internal wall of the upper body. In the example shown, the threaded hole is arranged on an end portion of the upper body.

[0042] The lower body may include a thread, arranged on an external wall of the lower body. In the example shown, the thread is arranged on the portion of the first end of the lower body 14, adjacent to the bottom 3 of the lower body 14.

[0043] The upper body 2 comprising an upper skirt 13 extending along a longitudinal axis of extension XX, as shown in this figure and the figure 2 .

[0044] The upper body 2 and the lower body 14 are cylindrical in shape.

[0045] Of course, this cylindrical shape is not limiting to the invention. Indeed, this shape can also be, for example, cubic, pyramidal or prismatic.

[0046] The pump 4 includes, on a first pump end, a dip tube 6 and on a second pump end, opposite the first pump end, a push button 7.

[0047] According to another embodiment, the pump 4 comprises two parts, a first part comprising the dip tube 6 and a second part comprising the push button 7, the first part and the second part being configured to clip onto each other.

[0048] In both embodiments of the pump 6, the push button 7 includes a spout 8.

[0049] The dip tube 6 includes a cutting element 9 configured to enter the upper body 2 through an orifice 12.

[0050] Indeed, the pump 4 is configured to screw onto the upper body 2, at the orifice 12 located on a second end of the upper body, opposite the first end of the upper body 5, as illustrated in this figure.

[0051] A liquid pouch, here soap 11, is introduced into the lower body 14 of the dispenser 1, delimited by the bottom 3 and the lower skirt 62.

[0052] Of course, the soap pouch 11 is not limiting to the invention.

[0053] The soap pouch 11 can be replaced by a pouch containing any washing gel or emulsion for the body, hair or hands, for example a hydro-alcoholic solution or any other liquid to clean and / or moisturize parts of the body.

[0054] The pouch may include a label containing legal information on cosmetic traceability of the pouch and its container, such as the name of the liquid contained in the pouch in different languages, the INCI formulas (ingredients of the cosmetic formula) and the manufacturing batch number.

[0055] The cutting element 9 of the dip tube 6 of the pump 4 is configured to pierce the soap pouch 11, when the pouch 11 is introduced into the lower body 2 of the dispenser 1 and when the pump 4 is screwed onto the second end of the upper body 10.

[0056] There figure 2 shows the upper body 2 of the distributor 1.

[0057] The upper body 2 of the distributor 1 includes an upper skirt 13 extending along a longitudinal axis of extension XX as shown in this figure, the first end of the upper body 5 being configured to receive the lower body 14, and more particularly the bottom 3, and the second end of the upper body, corresponding to a neck 10, being configured to receive the pump 4.

[0058] The neck 10 includes the orifice 12.

[0059] The neck 10 includes on its periphery a neck thread 20 allowing the pump 4 to be screwed onto the neck 10, the dip tube 6 passing through the orifice 12.

[0060] There figure 3 shows distributor 1 on a support element 30.

[0061] The support element 30 comprises two parts, as shown in the figure 4 .

[0062] By referring to the figure 4 , the support element 30 includes a fixing base 41 and a wall fixing plate 42.

[0063] The mounting base 41 is arranged along an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis XX of the upper body 2 when the support element 30 cooperates with the distributor 1 and the wall mounting plate 42 is arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis XX when the support element 30 cooperates with the distributor 1.

[0064] The mounting base 41 and the wall mounting plate 42 of the support element 30 are fixed together.

[0065] In a preferred embodiment, the mounting base 41 and the wall mounting plate 42 of the support element 30 are molded together.

[0066] In another embodiment, the mounting base 41 and the wall mounting plate 42 of the support element 30 are welded together.

[0067] Of course, the joining of the fixing base 41 and the wall fixing plate 42 can be achieved by any known fixing elements.

[0068] The mounting base 41 is configured to cooperate with the lower body 14 and more particularly with the bottom 3 of the distributor 1.

[0069] The spatial shape of the fixing base 41 is therefore dependent on the spatial shape of the base 3.

[0070] In the embodiment presented, the fixing base 41 is circular in shape. The fixing base 41 of the support element 30 comprises a base wall 43 extending parallel to the longitudinal extension axis XX of the upper body 2, around the perimeter of the fixing base 41 of the support element 30.

[0071] Tenons 44 are arranged at the perimeter of the fixing base 41 of the support element 30.

[0072] These tenons 44 extend, as does the base wall 43, parallel to the longitudinal extension axis XX of the upper body 2, when the support element 30 cooperates with the distributor 1.

[0073] The mounting base 41 includes a central opening 45 configured to fix the mounting base 41 of the support element 30 removably onto the bottom 3 of the lower body 14, as shown in the figure 5 .

[0074] Lights 46, of circular shapes for example, are arranged between the central opening 45 and the tenons 44.

[0075] Of course, this circular shape is not limiting to the invention. Indeed, this shape can also be, for example, square or triangular.

[0076] As depicted on the figure 5 , the tenons 44 are evenly distributed around the perimeter of the fixing base 41 of the support element 30.

[0077] More specifically, four tenons are evenly distributed around the perimeter of the fixing base 41 of the support element 30.

[0078] The lights 46 are distributed evenly between the central orifice 45 and the tenons 44.

[0079] More specifically, four lights 46 are evenly distributed between the central orifice 45 and the tenons 44.

[0080] Back to the figure 4 , the wall mounting plate 42 of the support element 30, arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis XX when the support element 30 cooperates with the distributor 1, is arranged as a flat rectangular bar, as shown in this figure.

[0081] Of course, this arrangement is not limiting to the invention.

[0082] The wall mounting plate 42 includes holes 47 configured to receive fixing elements, the wall mounting plate 42 being configured to be fixed to a surface, for example a wall 50, as shown in the figure 3 .

[0083] The fasteners, not shown, may be of the screw type.

[0084] Of course, any other known fixing elements cannot be excluded.

[0085] There figure 6 shows the lower body 14 configured to screw onto the first end of body 5 of the upper body 2 and to cooperate with the fixing base 41 of the support element 30.

[0086] The base 3 includes an external surface 60, configured to cooperate with the fixing base 41 of the support element 30.

[0087] The lower body of the distributor includes a bottom wall 61 which is arranged on at least part of the perimeter of the bottom 3.

[0088] The bottom wall extends from the bottom and projects from the bottom 3 in the opposite direction to the lower skirt 62. The wall forms an open housing 67 intended to receive the fixing base 41.

[0089] The lower body 14 includes the bottom wall 61 arranged on at least part of the periphery of the bottom 3 and extending longitudinally along an axis parallel to the longitudinal extension axis XX of the upper body 2 of the distributor 1, when the upper body 2 and the lower body 14 are screwed together.

[0090] More specifically, the bottom wall 61 extends longitudinally in a direction opposite to the introduction of the lower body 14 onto the upper body 2 of the distributor 1.

[0091] The base 3 is provided with means for connecting said support element 30, and the base wall is arranged so as to surround the fixing base when the fixing base is inserted into the housing formed by the base wall.

[0092] The configuration of the back wall allows the mounting base to be concealed when the mounting base is inserted into the housing formed by the back wall.

[0093] A lower skirt 62 also extends along a longitudinal axis parallel to the longitudinal extension axis XX of the upper body 2 of the distributor 1, when the upper body 2 and the lower body 14 are screwed together.

[0094] On the other hand, the lower skirt 62 extends longitudinally in the direction of introduction of the lower body 14 into the upper body 2 of the distributor 1.

[0095] The external surface 60 of the bottom 3 includes connecting means, here a first row of grooves 63 arranged around the perimeter of this external surface 60 of the bottom 3. More precisely, these grooves are distributed uniformly around the perimeter of the external surface 60 and are four in number.

[0096] The external surface 60 of the bottom 3 also includes a second row of grooves 64.

[0097] The external surface 60 also includes a central orifice 65.

[0098] The second row of grooves 64 is distributed evenly so as to fill a space between each groove of the first row 63, the second row of grooves 64 being arranged closer to the center of the bottom 3 than the first row of grooves 63.

[0099] Reversible connecting means are arranged at the level of the lower body 14 and at the level of the upper body 2.

[0100] Indeed, the reversible connecting means include a lower body thread 66 disposed on the periphery of the lower body 14 and a complementary thread 69, visible on the figure 1 , is arranged on the perimeter of the upper body 2, and more precisely at the level of the first end of the body 5 of the upper body 2, allowing the upper body 2 to be screwed onto the lower body 14 of the distributor 1. A housing 67 is defined and formed between the bottom wall 61 and the external surface 60 of the bottom 3.

[0101] A notch 68 is made on the bottom wall 61 of the lower body 14 so that the support element 30 can be inserted into the housing 67 of the lower body 14.

[0102] As depicted on the figure 7 , distributor 1 does not rest on its support element 30, contrary to the illustration of the figure 8 on which the distributor 1 rests on its support element 30 and more particularly on the fixing base 41 of the support element 30.

[0103] The height of the mounting base 41 of the support element 30, as shown in the figure 8 , corresponds to the height of housing 67.

[0104] Indeed, the support element 30 is configured to fit into the housing 67 by complementary shape.

[0105] More specifically, it is the mounting base 41 of the support element 30 that is configured to fit into the housing 67 by complementary shape, the mounting base 41 being superimposed with the bottom 3 of the distributor 1

[0106] In addition, the fixing base 41 is flush with the bottom wall 61.

[0107] The central orifice 45 of the fixing base 41 of the support element 30 is therefore opposite the central orifice 65 of the bottom 3 when the fixing base 41 is inserted into its housing 67 so as to fix the support element 30 with the distributor 1 by means of fixings 70.

[0108] These 70 fastening means can be of the screw type, as shown in the figure 3 Of course, all other known methods of attachment are not to be excluded.

[0109] The following passages detail the operation of the invention.

[0110] It should be noted that the liquid pouch, illustrated as a soap pouch 11, must be replaced once it is empty as it cannot be refilled, which guarantees anti-bacterial hygiene of the dispenser and traceability of the liquid pouch, and ensures compliance with regulations inherent to the liquid contained in the pouch.

[0111] When a user wishes, for example, to replace the soap pouch 11 of the dispenser 1 which is, for example, fixed to its support element 30 by means of the lower body 14 and the fixing base 41 of the support element 30, the support element 30 itself being fixed to a wall 50 by means of the wall fixing plate 42, the user simply has to unscrew the upper body 2 of the dispenser 1 from the lower body 14.

[0112] The empty soap pouch 11, present in the lower body 14 of the dispenser 1, as shown in the figure 9, is therefore replaced by a new soap pouch 11, inserted into the lower body 14 and supported by the upper skirt 62 and the bottom 3. The upper body 2 of the dispenser 1 can therefore be screwed back onto the lower body 14, the cutting element 9 of the plunger tube 6 of the pump 4 piercing the soap pouch 11 so that when the user exerts pressure on the push button 7 of the pump 4, the soap can be drawn up and come out through the spout 8.

[0113] According to another embodiment, the pump 4 must be unscrewed before screwing the upper body 2 onto the lower body 14 of the dispenser 1 and then screwed back into the neck 10 of the upper body 2 so that the cutting element 9 can pierce the soap pouch 11 more precisely and more cleanly.

[0114] When a user wishes to uncouple the distributor 1 from its support element 30, he begins by removing the fastening means 70 fixing the fixing base 41 of the support element 30 to the bottom 3 of the distributor 1.

[0115] The user only has to take hold of the distributor 1 so that the tenons 44 of the fixing base 41 no longer cooperate with the corresponding first row of ribs 63.

[0116] When a user wishes to move the support element 30 of the dispenser 1, to fix it to another wall 50 for example, he begins by removing the fixing elements from the holes 47 arranged on the wall fixing plate 42 of the support element 30 to reinsert them through the same holes 47 on another wall 50.

[0117] The advantages conferred by this distributor 1 and its support element 30 are therefore as follows: The distributor 1 can be fixed to a wall 50 without assembly difficulties and presents a harmonious visual appearance as well as an optimized arrangement, in particular by the cooperation of form between the distributor 1 and its support element 30.

[0118] Furthermore, refilling dispenser 1 with a new soap pouch 11 is quick and accessible to all users.

Claims

1. An assembly comprising a dispenser (1) comprising: (iii) a lower body (14) comprising a bottom (3) from which a lower skirt (62) extends, the lower body around which engages (iv) an upper body (2) comprising a neck (10), a pump being designed to be fastened in said neck (10), an upper skirt (13) extending from the neck (10) and designed to engage on the lower skirt (62) so that the upper skirt (13) surrounds the lower skirt (62) of the lower body (14), the lower body (14) and the upper body (2) delimiting a cavity in which a liquid pouch (11) can be placed, the assembly comprising a support element (30) comprising a wall fastening plate (42) to which a fastening base (41) is fastened, the assembly comprising a bottom wall (61) arranged on at least one portion of the periphery of the bottom (3) and projecting from the bottom (3) in the direction opposite to the lower skirt (62), the wall forming an open housing (67) intended to receive the fastening base (41), the bottom (3) being provided with means for connecting to said support element (30), and the bottom wall being arranged so as to surround the fastening base when the fastening base is introduced into the housing formed by the bottom wall.

2. The assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing (67) is located on an outer surface (60) of the bottom (3) of the dispenser (1), the fastening base (41) being configured to be introduced into the housing (67) in a form-fitting manner.

3. The assembly according to any one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the fastening base (41) is disposed transversely to a longitudinal extension axis (XX) of the upper body (2), and the wall fastening plate (42) extending parallel to the longitudinal extension axis (XX) of the upper body (2) when the fastening base (41) is introduced into the housing (67), the wall fastening plate (42) comprising orifices (47) configured to receive fastening elements.

4. The assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the fastening base (41) and the wall fastening plate (42) of the support element (30) are molded together.

5. The assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that a height formed by the fastening base (41) of the support element (30) is configured to correspond to a height formed by the housing (67) via the lower skirt (61), such that the fastening base (41) is superimposed on the bottom (3).

6. The assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the fastening base (41) of the support element (30) comprises a central orifice (45) configured to fasten said fastening base (41) of the support element (30) to the bottom (3) of the lower body (14) by fastening means (70), the bottom (3) of the lower body (14) of the dispenser (1) also comprising a central orifice (65) disposed facing the central orifice (45) of the fastening base (41) of the support element (30) when the dispenser (1) cooperates with the support element (30).

7. The assembly according to claim 2 or any one of claims 3 to 6 taken in combination with claim 2, characterized in that the outer surface (60) comprises a first row of grooves (63) uniformly distributed around the periphery of said surface (60), the fastening base (41) of the support element (30) comprising lugs (44) configured to be inserted into the corresponding first row of grooves (63).

8. The assembly according to claim 7, taken in combination with claim 6, characterized in that the outer surface (60) comprises a second row of grooves (64) uniformly distributed so as to fill a gap between each groove of the first row of grooves (63), the second row of grooves (64) being disposed closer to the central orifice (65) than the first row of grooves (63).

9. The assembly according to any one of claims 7 or 8, taken in combination with claim 6, characterized in that the fastening base (41) of the support element (30) comprises slots (46) uniformly distributed between the central orifice (45) of said fastening base (41) and the lugs (44).

10. The assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the lower body (14) and the upper body (2) have reversible connecting means making it possible to remove the upper body (2) from the lower body (14) to replace the liquid pouch (11), the reversible connecting means comprising a lower body thread (66) formed in the lower body (14) and a complementary thread (69) formed in the upper body (2).

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