Applicator of a fluid product such as a cosmetic product

Abstract

The present invention relates to an applicator (100) of a fluid product such as a cosmetic product, comprising: - a container (200) provided with an outlet opening (202); - a control ring (300) mounted on the container (200) so as to be rotatable between a closed position in which the control ring closes the opening (202), an open position in which the control ring exposes the opening (202), and a dismantled position in which the control ring (300) can be separated from the container (200); and - an application member (400) mounted on the control ring (300) so as to communicate with the opening (202) when the control ring (300) is in its open position.

Description

Description Title of the invention: Applicator for a fluid product such as a cosmetic product Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an applicator for a fluid product such as a cosmetic product. Prior art

[0002] Known from the prior art, and in particular from application WO2007088296, is an applicator for a product such as a cosmetic product comprising a reservoir provided with an outlet orifice, a control ring mounted so as to rotate on said reservoir between a closed position where it closes said orifice and an open position where it releases said orifice and an application member mounted on said control ring so as to communicate with said orifice when said ring is in its open position. In this applicator, the control ring is mounted so that it cannot be separated from the reservoir.

[0003] This type of applicator has the advantage of allowing, throughout its life cycle, to maintain a predetermined alignment of the control ring in relation to the reservoir in the closed position, while providing perfect sealing.

[0004] In the current context of climate change, research and development are now turning towards providing a more eco-responsible applicator. Statement of the invention

[0005] To this end, the invention relates to an applicator for a fluid product such as a cosmetic product comprising:

[0006] - a tank equipped with an outlet,

[0007] - a control ring mounted to rotate on said reservoir between a closed position where the control ring closes said orifice, an open position where the control ring releases said orifice, and a disassembly position in which the control ring can be separated from the tank,

[0008] - an application member mounted on said control ring so as to communicate with said orifice when said control ring is in its open position.

[0009] In the context of the present invention, the term "fluid" designates a product which may be liquid, semi-liquid, creamy or powdery, for example containing particles and / or grains, for example an exfoliant.

[0010] In this disclosure, the control ring is removably mounted on the tank.

[0011] Thanks to the applicator according to the invention, the reservoir can be removed from the control ring and the application member and replaced by another reservoir.

[0012] The applicator according to the invention allows the consumer to keep the control ring and the application member which generally consist of the part of the applicator requiring the use of a greater number of resources (for example raw materials) for its production, and to replace the empty tank with a new tank. The empty tank can be made of recyclable material and can be thrown into the bins dedicated to recycling.

[0013] According to other characteristics of the invention, the applicator of the invention comprises one or more of the following optional characteristics considered alone or in all possible combinations.

[0014] The control ring can be separated from the tank by translation from the disassembly position.

[0015] The control ring is mounted in rotation exclusive of any translation on said tank between the closed position and the disassembly position and / or between the disassembly position and the open position.

[0016] The disassembly position is located between the closed position and the open position.

[0017] The applicator comprises locking / unlocking means arranged so that the control ring is in an unlocked state when the control ring is in the disassembly position.

[0018] Said locking / unlocking means comprise a rib of the reservoir having at least one recess and at least one rib of the control ring. Said at least one rib of the control ring is configured to be positioned opposite said at least one recess when the control ring is in the disassembly position. For example, said at least one rib of the control ring is configured to be positioned below and opposite said at least one recess when the control ring is in the disassembly position. Said at least one rib of the control ring is capable of cooperating with the rib of the reservoir so as to prevent disassembly of the control ring when said at least one rib of the control ring is not opposite said at least one recess and to allow disassembly of the control ring when said at least one rib of the control ring is opposite said recess.

[0019] Stop means are provided for stopping the travel of the control ring in the closed position, the stop means comprising two reservoir end-of-travel stops and one control ring stop, the control ring stop being intended to achieve a travel between the two reservoir end-of-travel stops, the reservoir end-of-travel stops stopping the travel of the control ring stop

[0020] The applicator includes means for preventing mounting of the control ring on the reservoir outside of a mounting position.

[0021] For example, the mounting position is confused with the dismounting position.

[0022] The means for preventing the control ring from being mounted on the reservoir outside the mounting position include the control ring stop, and / or a lug on the reservoir. For example, the lug is arranged between the two end stops on the reservoir.

[0023] The applicator includes means to enable the control ring to be clipped onto the reservoir when the control ring is in the mounting position.

[0024] For example, the mounting position is confused with the dismounting position.

[0025] The means for enabling the control ring to be mounted on the tank by clipping comprise a clipping stop of the tank, at least part of the clipping stop, for example the entire clipping stop, being arranged at the level of said at least one recess of the rib of the tank.

[0026] The applicator includes sound indicating means configured to emit a sound when the control ring reaches the open and / or closed position.

[0027] The sound indication means comprise at least one deformable element configured to emit a sound when deformed and at least one deforming element configured to deform said at least one deformable element.

[0028] According to one aspect, the invention relates to a method of dismantling an applicator as previously described, the method comprising:

[0029] a step in which the control ring is moved from the open position to the disassembly position or from the closed position to the disassembly position by rotating the control ring relative to the tank,

[0030] a step in which the control ring is separated from the reservoir, for example by translation from the disassembly position.

[0031] According to one aspect the invention relates to a method of mounting an applicator as previously described, the method comprising:

[0032] a step in which the control ring is assembled on the tank, for example by translation relative to the tank, towards a mounting position, the mounting position being for example the same as the disassembly position,

[0033] a step in which the control ring is moved from the mounting position to the open position or the closed position, by rotating the control ring relative to the reservoir.

[0034] Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the non-limiting description which follows and the appended figures which schematically illustrate several embodiments of the applicator according to the invention. Brief description of the drawings

[0035] [Fig. 1] Figure 1 illustrates an applicator according to one embodiment of the invention.

[0036] [Fig. 2] Figure 2 is a side view of a reservoir of the applicator according to one embodiment of the invention.

[0037] [Fig. 3] Figure 3 is a top view of the applicator reservoir according to one embodiment of the invention.

[0038] [Fig. 4] Figure 4 is a bottom view of a control ring of the applicator according to one embodiment of the invention.

[0039] [Fig. 5] Figure 5 is a side view of the applicator reservoir according to one embodiment of the invention.

[0040] [Fig. 6] Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the control ring mounted on the tank, in the assembly / disassembly position.

[0041] [Fig. 7] Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of the control ring mounted on the tank, in the closed position. Description of the embodiments

[0042] In the description and the claims, the expressions "upper", "above", and "lower", "below", and their derivatives will be used without limitation in reference to the upper part, and to the lower part, respectively, of figures 1 to 7 and / or in relation to a position of normal use of the device, for example in relation to a vertical axis connecting a center of the Earth to the center of gravity of the applicator and oriented so that lower or below designates a positioning in the direction of the vertical axis relatively closer to the center of the Earth, and that upper or above means a positioning in the direction of the vertical axis relatively further from the center of the Earth. The vertical axis may for example correspond in normal use to the longitudinal axis “A” of the tank as defined below.

[0043] In the remainder of the description of the applicator according to the invention, the same numerical references designate the same elements.

[0044] Figure 1 shows an applicator 100 for a product, for example a fluid product.

[0045] In the context of the present invention, the term "fluid" designates a product which may be liquid, semi-liquid, creamy or powdery, for example containing particles and / or grains, for example an exfoliant.

[0046] For example, the fluid product can be a cosmetic product.

[0047] The applicator 100 comprises a reservoir 200 provided with a fluid outlet orifice 202 (FIG. 3), a control ring 300 movably mounted on said reservoir 200 and an application member 400 mounted on the control ring 300 so as to communicate with the outlet orifice 202 of the reservoir.

[0048] The tank 200 can be made of recyclable material, for example recyclable plastic.

[0049] The reservoir 200 comprises a body 204 intended to contain the fluid product and a support ring 206 mounted on the body 204 of the reservoir 200. For example, the support ring 206 comprises the outlet orifice 202 of the reservoir 200 (FIG. 3).

[0050] The body 204 of the reservoir 200 extends axially along a longitudinal main axis “A” from a first closed end portion 208 to a second end portion 210 on which the support ring 206 is mounted.

[0051] The body 204 of the reservoir 200 may have any suitable shape, for example tubular, for example of constant or increasing or decreasing section, from the second end portion 208 to the first end portion 210. The body 204 of the reservoir 200 may thus have a tubular shape of elliptical, circular, or polygonal section, for example square or triangular. The body 204 of the reservoir 200 may have a cylindrical shape, in particular a straight cylindrical shape or a section that increases or decreases, from the lower end 208 to the upper end 210. The body 204 of the reservoir 200 may thus have an elliptical, circular or polygonal cylindrical shape, for example square or triangular, for example such a straight cylindrical shape.

[0052] The support ring 206 is fixedly mounted on the body 204 of the tank 200. By “fixedly mounted”, it is meant that the support ring 206 is integral with the body 204 of the tank 200. The support ring 206 can be attached to the body 204 of the tank 200, or even made in one piece with the body 204 of the tank 200, for example the support ring 206 can be made in one piece with the body 204 of the tank 200.

[0053] As illustrated in Figures 2 and 5, the support ring 206 comprises a base 212, for example having a shape adapted to correspond to that of the body 204 of the reservoir 200, and a neck 214 in which the outlet orifice 202 of the reservoir 200 is formed (Figure 3).

[0054] The body 204 of the reservoir 200 may have a tubular shape, for example straight cylindrical, for example of circular section, and the base 212 of the support ring 206 may have a circular-shaped part so as to adapt to the second end portion 210 of the body of the reservoir on which the support ring 206 is fixed.

[0055] In another example illustrated in FIG. 1, the body 204 of the reservoir may have an elliptical cross-sectional shape, for example a decreasing cross-section from the second end portion 210 to the first end portion 208 of the body 204 of the reservoir, and the base 212 of the support ring 206 may have an elliptical shape.

[0056] The neck 214 extends for example from a central portion, for example from the center of the base 212 of the support ring 206 along the longitudinal axis “A”.

[0057] As illustrated in Figure 3, the outlet orifice 202 may be angularly offset from the longitudinal axis “A”.

[0058] The reservoir 200 may include a wall 216 arranged in the neck 214 so as to prevent fluid communication between the reservoir and the ring of control outside the outlet orifice 202. The outlet orifice 202 being provided in the wall 216.

[0059] For example, the outlet orifice 202 has an arcuate shape. This shape makes it easier to pass the product, particularly in the case of a very viscous fluid product and / or one which contains particles and / or grains, for example an exfoliant.

[0060] As illustrated in Figures 6 and 7, the applicator 100 is configured to allow fluid dispensing from a central portion, for example a center of the control ring 300 or a center of the control ring and the application member 400.

[0061] The reservoir 200 may comprise a means 218 (visible in FIGS. 1 and 3) configured to direct the fluid exiting the outlet orifice 202 of the reservoir towards an orifice 302 of the control ring. The orifice 302 of the control ring is arranged in the central part, for example in the center of the control ring.

[0062] For example, the application member 400 may also comprise an orifice 402 (FIGS. 6 and 7), arranged in a central part, for example in the center of the application member 400. The orifice 402 of the application member being arranged opposite the orifice 302 of the control ring when the application member is mounted on the control ring.

[0063] For example, said means 218 is a guide 220 arranged so as to conduct the fluid leaving the outlet orifice 202 of the reservoir to the orifice 302 of the control ring 300.

[0064] For example, the guide 220 extends from a central portion, for example a center of the wall 216 formed in the neck 214, along an axis coincident with the longitudinal axis “A” of the reservoir (figures 1 and 3).

[0065] For example, the guide 220 includes a conduit 224 from the reservoir.

[0066] In the present disclosure, the control ring 300 is mounted to move in rotation on the reservoir 200 between a closed position where the control ring closes the orifice 202 of the reservoir 200 and an open position where the control ring releases the orifice 202 of the reservoir 200.

[0067] The control ring 300 is mounted to move in rotation on the reservoir 200 between a closed position in which the control ring closes the orifice 202 of the reservoir 200 and an open position in which the control ring releases the orifice 202 of the reservoir 200.

[0068] Thus the application member 400 is mounted on said control ring 300 so as to communicate with the orifice 202 of the reservoir when said control ring 300 is in its open position only.

[0069] The control ring 300 comprises closing means 306, for example temporary closing means 306, making it possible to close the orifice 202 of the reservoir when the control ring 300 is in the closed position and to release the orifice 202 of the reservoir 200 when the control ring 300 is in the open position.

[0070] As illustrated in Figure 4, said closure means 306 may be arranged so as to prevent communication between the outlet orifice 202 of the reservoir and the conduit 224 of the reservoir when the control ring is in the closed position. This configuration makes it possible to prevent the fluid leaving the outlet orifice 202 of the reservoir from reaching the orifice 302 of the control ring 300. Said closure means 306 may be arranged so as to allow communication between the outlet orifice 202 of the reservoir and the conduit 224 of the reservoir when the control ring is in the open position.

[0071] For example, said closure means 306 may comprise a conduit 304 of the control ring 300. The conduit 304 of the control ring 300 comprises a wall 308 intended to be arranged between the outlet orifice 202 of the reservoir and the conduit 224 of the reservoir 200 when the control ring 300 is in the closed position. In this position, the conduit 304 prevents fluid communication between the outlet orifice 202 of the reservoir 200 and the conduit 224 of the reservoir. The conduit 304 of the control ring may comprise an opening 310 intended to be positioned between the outlet orifice 202 of the reservoir 200 and the conduit 224 of the reservoir 200 when the control ring 300 is in the open position. In this position, the conduit 304 of the control ring allows fluid communication between the outlet orifice 202 of the reservoir 200 and the conduit 224 of the reservoir via its opening 310 (fig. 4).

[0072] The size of the outlet orifice 202 of the reservoir may be reduced or increased as needed. For example, the size of the outlet orifice 202 may be increased to facilitate the exit of certain fluid products that require it.

[0073] As can be seen in particular in Figures 2, 3 and 4, the support ring 206 of the reservoir comprises a rib 226, extending for example on the periphery of the neck 214. For example, the rib 226 is a circular rib. In the present disclosure, the support ring 206 comprises a single rib 226, called the rib of the reservoir. The presence of a single rib makes it possible to reduce the height of the neck and therefore to reduce the mass of material (for example plastic) used. The rib 226 extends for example at a given height relative to the longitudinal axis “A”. The rib may have an inclined wall, for example so as to move away from the longitudinal axis “A” from the upper part towards the lower part of the wall.

[0074] As illustrated in Figures 2 and 5, the neck 214 includes a proximal portion, a distal portion, and an intermediate portion arranged between the proximal portion and the distal portion.

[0075] The proximal portion of the neck designates the portion of the neck closest to the base 212 of the reservoir, while the distal portion of the neck 214 designates the portion of the neck 214 furthest from the base 212 of the reservoir.

[0076] For example, the distal portion of the neck comprises a diameter smaller than the diameter of the proximal portion of the neck 214.

[0077] For example, the intermediate portion of the neck comprises an increasing diameter from the distal portion to the proximal portion of the neck 214.

[0078] For example, the rib 226 of the reservoir extends over the proximal portion of the neck 214.

[0079] For example, the variation in the diameter of the intermediate part of the neck results from an inclination which is in the continuity of the inclined wall of the rib 226 of the neck.

[0080] Stop means 228, 230, 312 are provided to stop the travel of the control ring 300 in the closed position and in the open position.

[0081] The stop means 228, 230, 312 comprise two end-of-travel stops 228, 230 of the reservoir 200 and a stop 312 of the control ring 300.

[0082] The two end stops 228, 230 delimit the travel of the control ring 300.

[0083] For example, the two end stops 228, 230 of the reservoir 300 comprise a first end stop 228 arranged to define the open position and a second end stop 230 arranged to define the closed position.

[0084] The stop 312 of the control ring 300 is intended to create a stroke between the two end-of-stroke stops 228, 230 of the reservoir 200. The stop 312 of the control ring 300 is capable of cooperating with the end-of-stroke stops 228, 230 of the reservoir 312 so that the first end-of-stroke stop 228 of the reservoir stops the stroke of the stop 312 of the control ring in the open position and the second end-of-stroke stop 230 of the reservoir stops the stroke of the stop 312 of the control ring in the closed position.

[0085] As illustrated in FIG. 2, the end-of-travel stops 228, 230 of the reservoir 200 are arranged on the neck 214, above the rib 226 of the reservoir 200. For example, the end-of-travel stops 228, 230 are arranged on the distal portion of the neck 214. This arrangement helps to enable the control ring 300 to be separated from the reservoir. The end-of-travel stops 228, 230 of the reservoir 200 may extend from the rib 226, for example in the direction of the longitudinal axis “A”, for example orthogonally to the rib 226.

[0086] For example, the first end stop and the second end stop 228, 230 of the reservoir are diametrically opposed.

[0087] For example, the first stop and the second stop 228, 230 are arranged on the neck 214 so as to separate the external wall of the neck 214, for example the external wall of the distal part of the neck, into a first wall part 232 (figure 2) and a second wall part 234 (figure 5) arranged on either side of the two end-of-travel stops 228, 230.

[0088] The stop 312 of the control ring 300 is intended to create a stroke between the two end-of-stroke stops 228, 230 of the tank, along the first wall part 232.

[0089] The end stops 228, 230 are arranged so as to allow the control ring 300 to be rotated, for example over a range between 90° and 270°, for example between 140° and 220°, for example between 170° and 190°, for example 180°, relative to the support ring 206 between the two end stops 228, 230 and along the first wall portion 232.

[0090] For example, the transition from the open position to the closed position or from the closed position to the open position is achieved by rotation excluding any translation of the control ring 300, for example over said range, relative to the support ring 206.

[0091] For example, the first portion 232 of the outer wall extends over 190° to 200° and the second portion 234 of the outer wall extends over 160° to 170°.

[0092] In the present disclosure, the control ring 300 is movably mounted on the reservoir 200 and has a disassembly position in which the control ring 300 can be separated from the reservoir 200. For example, the control ring 300 can be separated from the support ring 206 of the reservoir 200.

[0093] The control ring 300 according to the present disclosure may be removable, for example without causing damage to the control ring 300 and / or the reservoir 200. It is understood that the control ring 300 is removably mounted on the reservoir 200. For example, the control ring 300 is removably mounted on the support ring 206 of the reservoir.

[0094] The control ring 300 can be separated from the support ring 206 of the reservoir 200 by a translation of the control ring 300 relative to the support ring 206 of the reservoir from the disassembly position.

[0095] For example, the control ring 300 can be mounted in rotation exclusive of any translation on the support ring 206 of the tank between the closed position and the disassembly position and / or between the disassembly position and the open position.

[0096] For example, the control ring 300 can be mounted in rotation exclusive of any translation on the support ring 206 of the tank outside the disassembly position in which the control ring is movable in translation relative to the support ring 206 of the tank.

[0097] The disassembly position can be a single position.

[0098] The disassembly position can be located between the closed position and the open position.

[0099] For example, the disassembly position is arranged between 80° and 100°, for example 85° and 95° relative to the closed position and / or the open position. For example, the disassembly position is arranged at 90° to the closed position and / or the open position.

[0100] It is understood that the disassembly position can be reached by rotating the control ring 300 by 90° relative to the support ring from the closed position and / or from the open position, for example along the first part 232 of the external wall of the neck.

[0101] In the disassembly position, the stop 312 of the control ring 300 is arranged opposite the first part 232 of the external wall of the neck.

[0102] The applicator according to the present disclosure may comprise locking / unlocking means 236, 314 arranged so that the control ring 300 is in an unlocked state when the control ring 300 is in the disassembly position. The unlocked state allows separation between the control ring 300 and the support ring 206 of the reservoir 200.

[0103] The locking / unlocking means 236, 314 are arranged so that the control ring 300 is in a locked state when the control ring is between the closed position and the disassembly position and / or between the disassembly position disassembly and the open position. The locked state prevents separation between the control ring 300 and the support ring 206 of the tank 200.

[0104] As illustrated in Figure 3, said locking / unlocking means 236, 314 comprise the rib 226 of the reservoir 200 in which at least one recess 238 is provided and at least one rib 316 of the control ring.

[0105] For example, the rib of the reservoir 226 has two recesses 238, 240 and the control ring 300 comprises two ribs 316, 318 configured to be positioned respectively opposite the recesses 238, 240 provided in the rib 226 of the reservoir 200 when the control ring 300 is in the disassembly position. The ribs 316, 318 of the control ring 300 are capable of cooperating with the rib 226 of the reservoir so as to prevent disassembly of the control ring 300 when the ribs 316, 318 of the control ring 300 are not located opposite the recesses 238, 240 of the rib 226 of the reservoir (figure 7) and to allow disassembly of the control ring 300 when the ribs 316, 318 of the control ring 300 are located opposite the recesses 238, 240 of the rib 226 of the reservoir 200.

[0106] The recesses 238, 240 allow the ribs 316, 318 of the control ring 300 to be released from the rib 226 of the tank. The control ring 300 can then be separated from the support ring 206 by translation from the disassembly position (figure 6).

[0107] For example, the recesses 238, 240 are diametrically opposed. For example, the recesses 238, 240 are respectively arranged between the two end stops 228, 230 of the tank.

[0108] The applicator 100 according to the present disclosure may comprise means 242, 320 for preventing mounting of the control ring 300 on the reservoir 200 outside of a mounting position.

[0109] In this disclosure, the mounting position may be confused with the dismounting position.

[0110] For example, the applicator 100 may comprise means 242, 320 for enabling the control ring 300 to be mounted on the reservoir 200 in a mounting position only, the mounting position being confused with the dismounting position.

[0111] The means 242, 320 for preventing the control ring 300 from being mounted on the reservoir outside the mounting position comprise the stop 312 of the control ring 300 and / or a lug 246 of the reservoir, the reservoir comprising the lug 246.

[0112] For example, the lug 246 is arranged between the two end stops 228, 230 of the reservoir, along the second part 234 of the external wall of the neck (fig. 5).

[0113] According to an alternative embodiment, the lug 246 may be a vertical rib 248 which extends along a vertical axis parallel to the longitudinal axis “A” of the tank (fig. 5).

[0114] For example, the lug 246 may extend from one of the two recesses 238, 240 provided in the rib 226 of the reservoir.

[0115] In this embodiment, when an attempt is made to assemble the control ring 300 on the reservoir in a position, for example an angular position relative to the longitudinal axis “A”, different from that allowing to lead to the mounting position, the stop 312 of the control ring can either come into contact with the lug 246 and be blocked, or be inserted along the second part 234 of the external wall between the first end-of-travel stop 228 and the lug 246 or between the second end-of-travel stop 230 and the lug 246. This configuration prevents on the one hand the ribs 316, 318 of the control ring 300 from being inserted into the recesses 238, 240 of the reservoir and on the other hand the control ring 300 from performing a stroke along the second part 234 of the external wall of the neck located between the two end stops 228, 230.

[0116] According to another alternative embodiment not illustrated, the lug 246 can extend from the first end-of-travel stop to the second end-of-travel stop, along the second part 234 of the external wall of the neck. The lug extends so as to fill the space formed between the two end-of-travel stops 228, 230 and the second part 234 of the external wall of the neck. In this embodiment, when an attempt is made to assemble the control ring 300 on the reservoir in a position, for example an angular position relative to the longitudinal axis “A”, different from that allowing the assembly position to be reached, the stop 312 of the control ring comes into contact with the lug 246 and is blocked. This configuration makes it possible to prevent the stop 312 of the control ring 300 from being inserted along the second part 234 of the external wall of the neck.

[0117] The lug 246 thus acts as a key allowing only one direction of assembly.

[0118] The applicator 100 according to the present disclosure may comprise means 250 for enabling the control ring to be mounted on the reservoir by clipping when the control ring 300 is in the mounting position. The mounting position is the same as the disassembly position.

[0119] In the present disclosure, the mounting of the control ring 300 is carried out by translation of the control ring relative to the support ring 206 in the mounting position.

[0120] As illustrated in Figures 2 and 3, the means 250 for enabling the control ring to be mounted on the tank by clipping comprise at least one clipping stop 252 of the tank.

[0121] In the present disclosure, the reservoir comprises two clipping stops 252, 254.

[0122] For example, each of the clipping stops 252, 254 is arranged, at least in part, for example in its entirety, respectively at the level of one of the recesses 238, 240 of the rib 226 of the reservoir, for example at the same height and at an angular position included in that of the recesses 238, 240.

[0123] For example, each of the clipping stops 252, 254 is arranged, at least in part, for example in its entirety, respectively in one of the recesses 238, 240 of the rib 226 of the tank.

[0124] The clipping stops 252, 254 are arranged at a distance from the lateral ends of the rib 226. For example, each of the clipping stops 252, 254 extends at least in part, for example entirely, within a recess 238, 240 so that the walls of the clipping stop extend at a distance from the lateral walls of the rib 226.

[0125] For example, each of the clipping stops 252, 254 comprises a thickness less than the thickness of the rib 226.

[0126] In the present disclosure, each of the ribs 316, 318 of the control ring 300 is capable of cooperating with one of the clipping stops 252, 254 when the control ring 300 is mounted on the reservoir. When the control ring is mounted on the reservoir, the clipping stops 252, 254 also make it possible to prevent untimely removal of the control ring when the control ring is in the disassembly position. It is necessary to apply an adequate force to remove the control ring 300 from the reservoir by translation from the disassembly position.

[0127] The applicator 100 according to the present disclosure may comprise means 256, 322 for indicating the position of the control ring in the open and / or closed and / or mounting / dismounting position.

[0128] These means of indication may be visual and / or audible means of indication.

[0129] For example, the applicator may include complementary patterns arranged on the control ring and on the support ring or visual cues located on these two elements.

[0130] For example, the applicator 100 may include sound indication means 258, 324 configured to emit a sound when the control ring reaches the open and / or closed position.

[0131] The sound indication means may comprise at least one deformable element 258 and at least one deformation element 326 configured to deform said at least one deformable element.

[0132] For example, the deformable element 258 is an elastically deformable element.

[0133] For example, the deformable element is arranged so as to move from an initial position to a deformed position during a relative movement between the two elements.

[0134] Said at least one deformable element 258 is arranged so as to emit a sound when it returns to its initial position after having been deformed by the deformable element.

[0135] For example, the sound is emitted when said at least one deformable element returns to its initial position, for example elastically, after having passed the deformation element during a relative movement between the two elements.

[0136] As illustrated in Figures 3 and 4, the applicator 100 may comprise two deformable elements 258, 260 arranged on the base 212 of the support ring 206 of the reservoir and a deformation element 326 arranged on the control ring 300. The deformation element 326 is configured to cooperate with the deformable elements so as to deform the deformable elements when the control ring 300 reaches the closed and open position respectively.

[0137] Conversely, said at least one deformable element 258 may be arranged on the control ring 300 and said at least one deformation element 326 may be arranged on the base 212 of the support ring 206.

[0138] For example, the sound is emitted when said at least one deformable element returns to its initial position, for example elastically, after having passed the deformation element during a relative movement between the two elements.

[0139] In the present disclosure, the application member 400 is intended to come into contact with the skin of a user in order to apply the product contained in the reservoir.

[0140] The application member 400 can be removably mounted on the control ring 300. For example, the removable member can be separated from the control ring.

[0141] The applicator 100 may also include a cap 500 (figure 7) adapted to cover the control ring 300 and the application member 400.

[0142] The cover 500 is removably mounted on the tank 200. It is understood that the cover can be separated from the tank.

[0143] On its inner face, this cap 500 comprises at least two ribs 502, 504, for example four ribs spaced from each other and capable of cooperating respectively with a groove 262 of the support ring 206 extending over the periphery of the support ring.

[0144] The groove 262 of the support ring is capable of receiving by clipping the ribs of 502, 504, the cover 500.

[0145] A method of disassembling the applicator 100 is described.

[0146] The method comprises a step in which the control ring 300 is moved from the open position to the disassembly position or from the closed position to the disassembly position by rotating the control ring 300 relative to the reservoir 200.

[0147] For example, the control ring 300 is moved by rotation of 90 0 relative to the tank 200 from the open position to the disassembly position or from the closed position to the disassembly position.

[0148] When the control ring 300 moves from the closed or open position to the disassembly position, the ribs 316, 318 of the control ring are positioned in the recesses 238, 240 provided in the rib 226 of the tank, which allows the ribs of the control ring to be released from the rib of the tank.

[0149] At the end of this step, the control ring 300 is in an unlocked state. The control ring can thus be separated from the tank, for example from the tank support ring.

[0150] The method comprises a step in which the control ring 300 is separated from the reservoir 200 by translation from the disassembly position.

[0151] The method may include a step in which the cap 500 is separated from the reservoir. For example, the cap is separated from the reservoir by translation. The step of separating the cap may precede the step in which the control ring is moved from the open position to the disassembly position or from the closed position to the disassembly position.

[0152] A method of mounting the applicator is described.

[0153] The method may comprise a step in which the control ring 300 is assembled on the reservoir by translating the control ring 300 relative to the reservoir 200 to a mounting position.

[0154] The mounting position can be confused with the dismounting position.

[0155] The method may include a step in which the control ring 300 is moved from the mounting position to the open position or the closed position, by rotating the control ring 300 relative to the reservoir 200.

[0156] When the control ring moves from the mounting position to the closed or open position, the ribs 316, 318 of the control ring 300 are positioned outside the recesses 238, 240 provided in the rib 226 of the tank so as to cooperate with the rib 226 of the tank.

[0157] At the end of this step the control ring is in a locked state. The control ring cannot be separated from the reservoir 200, for example from the support ring 206 of the reservoir 200.

[0158] For example, the control ring 300 is moved by rotating the control ring 90° relative to the tank from the mounting position to the open position or to the closed position.

Claims

Claims

1. Applicator (100) for a fluid product such as a cosmetic product comprising: - a reservoir (200) provided with an outlet orifice (202), - a control ring (300) mounted to rotate on said reservoir (200) between a closed position where the control ring closes said orifice (202), an open position where the control ring releases said orifice (202), and a disassembly position in which the control ring (300) can be separated from the reservoir (200), - an application member (400) mounted on said control ring (300) so as to communicate with said orifice (202) when said control ring (300) is in its open position.

2. Applicator (100) according to claim 1 wherein the control ring (300) can be separated from the reservoir by translation from the disassembly position.

3. Applicator (100) according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said control ring (300) is mounted in rotation exclusive of any translation on said reservoir (200) between the closed position and the disassembly position and / or between the disassembly position and the open position.

4. Applicator (100) according to any one of the preceding claims in which the disassembly position is located between the closed position and the open position.

5. An applicator (100) according to any preceding claim wherein the applicator (100) comprises locking / unlocking means (236, 314) arranged so that the control ring (300) is in an unlocked state when the control ring (300) is in the disassembly position.

6. Applicator (100) according to the preceding claim in which said locking / unlocking means (236, 314) comprise: a rib (226) of the reservoir having at least one recess (238), at least one rib (316) of the control ring (300), configured to be positioned opposite said at least one recess (238) when the control ring (300) is in the disassembly position, said at least one rib (316) of the control ring (300) being able to cooperate with the rib (226) of the reservoir (200) so as to prevent disassembly of the control ring (300) when said at least one rib (316) of the control ring (300) is not opposite said at least one recess (238) and to allow disassembly of the control ring (300) when said at least one rib (316) of the control ring (300) is opposite said recess (238).

7. Applicator (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which stop means (228, 230, 312) are provided to stop the travel of the control ring (300) in the closed position, the stop means comprising: two end-of-travel stops (228, 230) of the reservoir, a stop (312) of the control ring (300), the stop (312) of the control ring (300) being intended to carry out a travel between the two end-of-travel stops (228, 230) of the reservoir (200), the end-of-travel stops (228, 230) of the reservoir stopping the travel of the stop (312) of the control ring (300).

8. Applicator (100) according to any one of the preceding claims in which the applicator (100) comprises means (242, 320) for preventing mounting of the control ring (300) on the reservoir (200) outside of a mounting position, the mounting position being for example the same as the disassembly position.

9. Applicator (100) according to the preceding claim in combination with claim 7 wherein the means (242, 320) for preventing the control ring (300) from being mounted on the reservoir (200) outside the mounting position comprise: the stop (312) of the control ring, and / or a lug (246) of the reservoir, the lug (246) being arranged between the two end stops of the reservoir (228, 230).

10. Applicator (100) according to any one of the preceding claims in which the applicator (100) comprises means (250) for allowing mounting of the control ring on the reservoir by clipping when the control ring (300) is in the mounting position, the mounting position being for example the same as the disassembly position.

11. Applicator (100) according to the preceding claim in combination with claim 6 wherein the means (250) for allowing the control ring to be mounted on the reservoir by clipping comprise a clipping stop (252) of the reservoir, at least a portion of the clipping stop (252) being arranged at the level of said at least one recess (238) of the rib (226) of the reservoir (200).

12. An applicator (100) according to any preceding claim wherein the applicator (100) comprises sound indicating means (258, 324) configured to emit a sound when the control ring reaches the open and / or closed position.

13. Applicator (100) according to the preceding claim wherein the sound indication means (258, 324) comprise: at least one deformable element (258) configured to emit a sound when it is deformed, at least one deformation element (326) configured to deform said at least one deformable element (258).

14. A method of disassembling an applicator (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, the method comprising: a step in which the control ring (300) is moved from the open position to the disassembly position or from the closed position to the disassembly position by rotation of the control ring (300) relative to the reservoir (200), a step in which the control ring (300) is separated from the reservoir (200), for example by translation, from the disassembly position.

15. A method of mounting an applicator (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, the method comprising: a step in which the control ring (300) is assembled on the reservoir (200), for example by translation of the control ring (300) relative to the reservoir, to a mounting position, the mounting position being for example the same as the disassembly position, a step in which the control ring (300) is moved from the mounting position to the open position or from the mounting position to the closed position, by rotation of the control ring (300) relative to the reservoir (200).

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