Applicator for fluid products such as cosmetics

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

Technical Field

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

[0002] Prior art, and in particular application WO2007088296, is known for a product applicator, such as a cosmetic product applicator, comprising a reservoir with an outlet, a control ring movably mounted on the reservoir between a closed position where it closes the outlet and an open position where it releases the outlet, and an application element mounted on the control ring so as to communicate with the outlet when the ring is in its open position. In this applicator, the control ring is mounted in such a way 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 relative to the reservoir in the closed position, while presenting a perfect seal.

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

[0005] To this end, the invention relates to a fluid product applicator, such as a cosmetic product, comprising: a reservoir having an outlet orifice, a control ring mounted movably to rotation 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 reservoir, an application member mounted on said control ring so as to communicate with said orifice when said control ring is in its open position.

[0006] In the context of the present invention, the term "fluid" refers to a product which may be liquid, semi-liquid, creamy or powdery, for example containing particles and / or grains, for example an exfoliant.

[0007] In this description, the control ring is mounted removablely on the tank.

[0008] Thanks to the applicator according to the invention, the reservoir can be disassembled from the control ring and the application element and replaced by another reservoir.

[0009] The applicator according to the invention allows the consumer to retain the control ring and the application element, which generally constitute the part of the applicator requiring the use of more resources (e.g., raw materials) for its production, and to replace the empty reservoir with a new one. The empty reservoir, which can be made of recyclable material, can be disposed of in designated recycling bins.

[0010] According to other features of the invention, the applicator of the invention comprises one or more of the following optional features considered alone or in all possible combinations.

[0011] The control ring can be separated from the reservoir by a translation from the disassembly position.

[0012] The control ring is mounted to rotate exclusively from any translation on said tank between the closed position and the disassembly position and / or between the disassembly position and the open position.

[0013] The disassembly position is located between the closed position and the open position.

[0014] The applicator includes locking / unlocking means arranged so that the control ring is in an unlocked state when the control ring is in the disassembly position.

[0015] The locking / unlocking means include a rib in the reservoir having at least one recess and at least one rib in the control ring. This at least one rib in the control ring is configured to be positioned opposite this at least one recess when the control ring is in the disassembly position. For example, this at least one rib in the control ring is configured to be positioned below and opposite this at least one recess when the control ring is in the disassembly position. This at least one rib in the control ring is adapted to cooperate with the rib in the reservoir so as to prevent disassembly of the control ring when this at least one rib in the control ring is not opposite this at least one recess, and to allow disassembly of the control ring when this at least one rib in the control ring is opposite this recess.

[0016] Stop means are provided to prevent the control ring from traveling in the closed position; the stop means comprise two tank end stops and one control ring stop; the control ring stop is designed to travel between the two tank end stops; the tank end stops then prevent the control ring stop from traveling.

[0017] The applicator includes means to prevent the control ring from being mounted on the tank outside of a mounting position.

[0018] For example, the mounting position is confused with the dismounting position.

[0019] Means of preventing the control ring from being mounted on the tank outside of its mounting position include a stop on the control ring and / or a lug on the tank. For example, the lug is arranged between the two end stops on the tank.

[0020] The applicator includes means to allow the control ring to be clipped onto the reservoir when the control ring is in the mounting position.

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

[0022] The means for enabling the mounting of the control ring on the tank by clipping include a clipping stop for the tank, at least a part of the clipping stop, for example the entire clipping stop, being arranged at the level of said at least one recess in the rib of the tank.

[0023] The applicator includes audible indication means configured to emit a sound when the control ring reaches the open and / or closed position.

[0024] The audible indication means include at least one deformable element configured to emit a sound when deformed and at least one deformation element configured to deform said at least one deformable element.

[0025] According to one aspect, the invention relates to a method for dismantling an applicator as previously described, the method comprising: a step in which the control ring is moved from the open position to the dismantling position or from the closed position to the dismantling position by rotation of the control ring relative to the reservoir, a step in which the control ring is separated from the reservoir, for example by translation from the dismantling position.

[0026] According to one aspect, the invention relates to a method for mounting an applicator as previously described, the method comprising: a step in which the control ring is assembled on the tank, for example by translation relative to the tank, to a mounting position, the mounting position being for example coincident with the disassembly position, a step in which the control ring is moved from the mounting position to the open position or the closed position, by rotation of the control ring relative to the tank.

[0027] Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following non-limiting description and the accompanying figures which schematically illustrate several embodiments of the applicator according to the invention, without affecting the scope of the attached claims, which alone define the extent of the protection conferred. Brief description of the drawings

[0028] [ Fig. 1 ] There figure 1 illustrates an applicator according to an embodiment of the invention. Fig. 2 ] There figure 2 is a side view of a reservoir of the applicator according to an embodiment of the invention. Fig. 3 ] There figure 3 is a top view of the applicator reservoir according to one embodiment of the invention. Fig. 4 ] There figure 4 a view of the underside of a control ring of the applicator according to an embodiment of the invention. Fig. 5 ] There figure 5 is a side view of the applicator reservoir according to one embodiment of the invention. Fig. 6 ] There figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the control ring mounted on the tank, in the mounting / dismounting position. Fig. 7 ] There figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of the control ring mounted on the tank, in the closed position. Description of the implementation methods

[0029] In the description and claims, the terms "superior", "above", and "inferior", "below", and their derivatives shall be used without limitation with reference to the upper and lower parts, respectively, of the figures 1 à 7 and / or relative to a normal operating position of the device, for example, relative to a vertical axis connecting the center of the Earth to the center of gravity of the applicator and oriented such that "lower" or "below" denotes a positioning along the vertical axis relatively closer to the center of the Earth, and "upper" or "above" denotes a positioning along 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.

[0030] In the remainder of the description of the applicator according to the invention, the same numerical references designate the same elements.

[0031] We represented at the figure 1 an applicator of 100 product, for example of liquid product.

[0032] In the context of the present invention, the term "fluid" refers to a product which may be liquid, semi-liquid, creamy or powdery, for example containing particles and / or grains, for example an exfoliant.

[0033] For example, a liquid product could be a cosmetic product.

[0034] The applicator 100 includes a reservoir 200 equipped with a fluid outlet 202 ( figure 3 ), a control ring 300 movablely 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.

[0035] The 200 tank can be made from recyclable material, for example from recyclable plastic.

[0036] The reservoir 200 includes a body 204 for containing the fluid product and a support ring 206 mounted on the body 204 of the reservoir 200. For example, the support ring 206 includes the outlet 202 of the reservoir 200 ( figure 3 ).

[0037] The body 204 of the tank 200 extends axially along a main longitudinal axis "A" from a first closed end portion 208 to a second end portion 210 on which the support ring 206 is mounted.

[0038] The body 204 of the tank 200 can have any suitable shape, for example tubular, with a constant, increasing, or decreasing cross-section, from the second end portion 208 to the first end portion 210. The body 204 of the tank 200 can thus have a tubular shape with an elliptical, circular, or polygonal cross-section, for example square or triangular. The body 204 of the tank 200 can have a cylindrical shape, in particular a straight cylindrical shape or one with an increasing or decreasing cross-section, from the lower end 208 to the upper end 210. The body 204 of the tank 200 can thus have an elliptical, circular, or polygonal cylindrical shape, for example square or triangular, for example such a straight cylindrical shape.

[0039] The support ring 206 is fixedly mounted on the body 204 of the tank 200. By "fixed mounting" we mean that the support ring 206 is integral with the body 204 of the tank 200. The support ring 206 may be attached to the body 204 of the tank 200, or even made as a single piece with the body 204 of the tank 200, for example the support ring 206 may be made from the same material as the body 204 of the tank 200.

[0040] As illustrated in figures 2 And 5 , the support ring 206 includes a base 212, having for example a shape adapted to match that of the body 204 of the tank 200, and a neck 214 in which the outlet 202 of the tank 200 is provided ( figure 3 ).

[0041] The body 204 of the tank 200 may have a tubular shape, for example a straight cylindrical shape, for example a circular cross-section, and the base 212 of the support ring 206 may have a circular part so as to fit the second end portion 210 of the tank body on which the support ring 206 is fixed.

[0042] In another example illustrated at the figure 1 , the body 204 of the tank may have an elliptical cross-section shape, for example with a cross-section decreasing from the second end portion 210 to the first end portion 208 of the body 204 of the tank, and the base 212 of the support ring 206 may have an elliptical shape.

[0043] The neck 214 extends for example from a central part, for example from the center of the base 212 of the support ring 206 along the longitudinal axis "A".

[0044] As illustrated by the figure 3 The outlet orifice 202 can be angularly offset with respect to the longitudinal axis "A".

[0045] The reservoir 200 may include a wall 216 arranged in the neck 214 so as to prevent fluid communication between the reservoir and the control ring except through the outlet orifice 202. The outlet orifice 202 is provided in the wall 216.

[0046] For example, the outlet 202 has an arc shape. This shape facilitates the passage of the product, particularly in the case of highly viscous fluid products and / or products containing particles and / or grains, such as exfoliants.

[0047] As illustrated in figures 6 And 7 , the applicator 100 is configured so as to allow fluid distribution from a central part, for example a center of the control ring 300 or a center of the control ring and the application member 400.

[0048] The 200 tank may include a medium 218 (visible on the figures 1 And 3 configured to direct the fluid exiting the outlet port 202 of the tank towards a port 302 of the control ring. The port 302 of the control ring being arranged in the central part, for example in the center of the control ring.

[0049] For example, the application member 400 may also include an orifice 402 ( figures 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.

[0050] For example, said means 218 is a guide 220 arranged to conduct the fluid exiting the outlet 202 of the tank to the orifice 302 of the control ring 300.

[0051] 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 coinciding with the longitudinal axis "A" of the reservoir ( figures 1 And 3 ).

[0052] For example, guide 220 includes a 224 conduit from the tank.

[0053] In the present exposition, the control ring 300 is mounted movably 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.

[0054] The control ring 300 is mounted to rotate freely on the reservoir 200 between a closed position in which the control ring seals the orifice 202 of the reservoir 200 and an open position in which the control ring releases the orifice 202 of the reservoir 200.

[0055] Thus the application element 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.

[0056] The control ring 300 includes sealing means 306, for example temporary sealing means 306, allowing the orifice 202 of the reservoir to be sealed when the control ring 300 is in the closed position and the orifice 202 of the reservoir 200 to be released when the control ring 300 is in the open position.

[0057] As illustrated by the figure 4 The sealing means 306 can be arranged to prevent communication between the tank outlet 202 and the tank conduit 224 when the control ring is in the closed position. This configuration prevents fluid exiting the tank outlet 202 from reaching the orifice 302 of the control ring 300. The sealing means 306 can also be arranged to allow communication between the tank outlet 202 and the tank conduit 224 when the control ring is in the open position.

[0058] For example, said sealing means 306 may include a conduit 304 of the control ring 300. The conduit 304 of the control ring 300 includes a wall 308 for being arranged between the outlet port 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 port 202 of the reservoir 200 and the conduit 224 of the reservoir. The conduit 304 of the control ring may include an opening 310 for being positioned between the outlet port 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 control ring conduit 304 allows fluid communication between the outlet 202 of the reservoir 200 and the reservoir conduit 224 via its opening 310 ( fig. 4 ).

[0059] The size of the tank outlet port 202 can be reduced or increased as needed. For example, the size of the outlet port 202 can be increased to facilitate the discharge of certain fluid products that require it.

[0060] As can be seen in particular on the figures 2 , 3 et 4 The support ring 206 of the reservoir has a rib 226, extending, for example, around the periphery of the neck 214. For example, the rib 226 is a circular rib. In this description, the support ring 206 comprises a single rib 226, referred to as the reservoir rib. The presence of a single rib makes it possible to reduce the height of the neck and thus reduce the mass of material (for example, plastic) used. The rib 226 extends, for example, to a given height relative to the longitudinal axis "A". The rib may have an inclined wall, for example, such that it slopes away from the longitudinal axis "A" from the upper to the lower part of the wall.

[0061] As illustrated in figures 2 And 5 , the 214 bottleneck comprises a proximal part, a distal part and an intermediate part arranged between the proximal part and the distal part.

[0062] The proximal part of the neck refers to the part of the neck closest to the base 212 of the reservoir, while the distal part of the neck 214 refers to the part of the neck 214 furthest from the base 212 of the reservoir.

[0063] For example, the distal part of the neck has a diameter smaller than the diameter of the proximal part of the neck 214.

[0064] For example, the middle part of the neck includes a diameter that increases from the distal part to the proximal part of the neck 214.

[0065] For example, rib 226 of the reservoir extends over the proximal part of the neck 214.

[0066] For example, the variation in the diameter of the intermediate part of the neck results from an inclination which is in continuity with the inclined wall of the rib 226 of the neck.

[0067] Stop means 228, 230, 312 are provided to stop the stroke of the control ring 300 in the closed position and in the open position.

[0068] The stop means 228, 230, 312 include two end stops 228, 230 of the reservoir 200 and a stop 312 of the control ring 300.

[0069] The two end stops 228, 230 delimit the stroke of the control ring 300.

[0070] For example, the two end stops 228, 230 of the tank 300 include a first end stop 228 arranged to define the open position and a second end stop 230 arranged to define the closed position.

[0071] The stop 312 of the control ring 300 is intended to make a stroke between the two end stops 228, 230 of the reservoir 200. The stop 312 of the control ring 300 is adapted to cooperate with the end stops 228, 230 of the reservoir 312 so that the first end stop 228 of the reservoir stops the stroke of the stop 312 of the control ring in the open position and the second end stop 230 of the reservoir stops the stroke of the stop 312 of the control ring in the closed position.

[0072] As illustrated in figure 2 The end stops 228 and 230 of the reservoir 200 are arranged on the neck 214, above the rib 226 of the reservoir 200. For example, the end stops 228 and 230 are arranged on the distal part of the neck 214. This arrangement helps to allow the control ring 300 to be separated from the reservoir. The end stops 228 and 230 of the reservoir 200 can extend from the rib 226, for example, along the direction of the longitudinal axis "A", for example, orthogonally to the rib 226.

[0073] For example, the first end stop and the second end stop 228, 230 of the reservoir are diametrically opposed.

[0074] 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 part of wall 232 ( figure 2 ) and a second part of wall 234 ( figure 5 ) arranged on either side of the two end stops 228, 230.

[0075] The stop 312 of the control ring 300 is intended to make a stroke between the two end stops 228, 230 of the tank, along the first part of the wall 232.

[0076] The end stops 228, 230 are arranged so as to allow the control ring 300 to be driven in rotation, 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 part 232 of the wall.

[0077] 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 on said range, relative to the support ring 206.

[0078] For example, the first part 232 of the outer wall extends over 190° to 200° and the second part 234 of the outer wall extends over 160° to 170°.

[0079] In the present description, the control ring 300 is movably mounted on the tank 200 and has a disassembly position in which the control ring 300 can be separated from the tank 200. For example, the control ring 300 can be separated from the support ring 206 of the tank 200.

[0080] The control ring 300 according to this description can 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 mounted removably on the reservoir 200. For example, the control ring 300 is mounted removably on the support ring 206 of the reservoir.

[0081] The control ring 300 can be separated from the support ring 206 of the tank 200 by a translation of the control ring 300 relative to the support ring 206 of the tank from the disassembly position.

[0082] 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.

[0083] 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.

[0084] The disassembly position can be a single position.

[0085] The disassembly position can be located between the closed position and the open position.

[0086] For example, the disassembly position is arranged between 80° and 100°, for example 85° and 95° relative to the closed and / or open position. For example, the disassembly position is arranged at 90° to the closed and / or open position.

[0087] 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 outer wall of the neck.

[0088] In the disassembly position, the stop 312 of the control ring 300 is arranged opposite the first part 232 of the outer wall of the neck.

[0089] The applicator described herein may include 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 disassembled position. The unlocked state allows separation between the control ring 300 and the support ring 206 of the reservoir 200.

[0090] The locking / unlocking means 236 and 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 and the open position. The locked state prevents separation between the control ring 300 and the support ring 206 of the reservoir 200.

[0091] As illustrated by the figure 3 , said locking / unlocking means 236, 314 include 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.

[0092] For example, the rib of the tank 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 formed in the rib 226 of the tank 200 when the control ring 300 is in the disassembly position. The ribs 316, 318 of the control ring 300 are adapted to cooperate with the rib 226 of the tank so as to prevent disassembly of the control ring 300 when the ribs 316, 318 of the control ring 300 are not opposite the recesses 238, 240 of the rib 226 of the tank ( figure 7 ) and to allow the dismantling of the control ring 300 when the ribs 316, 318 of the control ring 300 are opposite the recesses 238, 240 of the rib 226 of the reservoir 200.

[0093] 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 ).

[0094] For example, recesses 238 and 240 are diametrically opposed. For example, recesses 238 and 240 are respectively arranged between the two end stops 228 and 230 of the reservoir.

[0095] The applicator 100 according to this exposition may include means 242, 320 for preventing the control ring 300 from being mounted on the reservoir 200 outside of a mounting position.

[0096] In this presentation, the mounting position may be confused with the dismounting position.

[0097] For example, the applicator 100 may include means 242, 320 to permit mounting of the control ring 300 on the reservoir 200 in a mounting position only, the mounting position being confused with the dismounting position.

[0098] The means 242, 320 for preventing the control ring 300 from being mounted on the tank outside the mounting position include the stop 312 of the control ring 300 and / or a lug 246 of the tank, the tank including the lug 246.

[0099] For example, the lug 246 is arranged between the two end stops 228, 230 of the tank, along the second part 234 of the outer wall of the neck ( fig. 5 ).

[0100] According to one embodiment, the lug 246 can be a vertical rib 248 which extends along a vertical axis parallel to the longitudinal axis "A" of the tank ( fig. 5 ).

[0101] For example, the lug 246 can extend from one of the two recesses 238, 240 made in the rib 226 of the reservoir.

[0102] In this embodiment, when attempting to assemble the control ring 300 onto the tank in a position, for example an angular position relative to the longitudinal axis "A", different from that which leads to the mounting position, the stop 312 of the control ring can either come into contact with the lug 246 and be blocked, or become inserted along the second part 234 of the outer wall between the first end stop 228 and the lug 246 or between the second end stop 230 and the lug 246. This configuration prevents, on the one hand, the ribs 316, 318 of the control ring 300 from inserting into the recesses 238, 240 of the tank and, on the other hand, prevents the control ring 300 from traveling along the second part 234 of the outer wall of the neck located between the two stops. End of race 228, 230.

[0103] According to another embodiment not shown, the lug 246 can extend from the first end stop to the second end stop along the second part 234 of the outer wall of the neck. The lug extends so as to fill the gap formed between the two end stops 228, 230 and the second part 234 of the outer wall of the neck. In this embodiment, when an attempt is made to assemble the control ring 300 onto the tank in a position, for example, an angular position with respect to the longitudinal axis "A", different from that which leads to the mounting position, the stop 312 of the control ring comes into contact with the lug 246 and is locked. This configuration prevents the stop 312 of the control ring 300 from inserting itself along the second part 234 of the outer wall of the neck.

[0104] The lug 246 thus acts as a keying device allowing only one direction of assembly.

[0105] The applicator 100 described herein may include means 250 for enabling the control ring to be clipped onto the reservoir when the control ring 300 is in the mounting position. The mounting position is the same as the dismounting position.

[0106] In this presentation, the assembly of the control ring 300 is carried out by translating the control ring relative to the support ring 206 in the mounting position.

[0107] As illustrated by the figures 2 And 3 , the means 250 for enabling the mounting of the control ring on the tank by clipping include at least one clipping stop 252 of the tank.

[0108] In the present description, the tank includes two clip stops 252, 254.

[0109] For example, each of the clip stops 252, 254 is arranged, at least in part, for example entirely, respectively at the level of one of the recesses 238, 240 of the rib 226 of the tank, for example at the same height and at an angular position included with that of the recesses 238, 240.

[0110] For example, each of the clip stops 252, 254 is arranged, at least in part, for example entirely, respectively in one of the recesses 238, 240 of the rib 226 of the tank.

[0111] The clip stops 252, 254 are arranged at a distance from the lateral ends of the rib 226. For example, each of the clip stops 252, 254 extends at least in part, for example entirely, within a recess 238, 240 so that the walls of the clip stop extend at a distance from the lateral walls of the rib 226.

[0112] For example, each of the clip stops 252, 254 includes a thickness less than the thickness of the rib 226.

[0113] In this description, each of the ribs 316, 318 of the control ring 300 is designed to cooperate with one of the clip stops 252, 254 when the control ring 300 is mounted on the tank. When the control ring is mounted on the tank, the clip stops 252, 254 also prevent accidental removal of the control ring when it is in the disassembly position. Adequate force must be applied to remove the control ring 300 from the tank by sliding it from the disassembly position.

[0114] The applicator 100 according to this presentation may include means 256, 322 for indicating the position of the control ring in the open and / or closed position and / or for mounting / dismounting.

[0115] These means of indication can be visual and / or auditory.

[0116] For example, the applicator may include complementary patterns arranged on the control ring and on the support ring or visual markers located on these two elements.

[0117] For example, applicator 100 may include audible indication means 258, 324 configured to emit a sound when the control ring reaches the open and / or closed position.

[0118] The audible indication means may include at least one deformable element 258 and at least one deformation element 326 configured to deform said at least one deformable element.

[0119] For example, the deformable element 258 is an elastically deformable element.

[0120] For example, the deformable element is arranged so that it moves from an initial position to a deformed position during a relative movement between the two elements.

[0121] Said at least one deformable element 258 is arranged so as to emit a sound when it returns to its initial position after being deformed by the deformable element.

[0122] For example, 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.

[0123] As illustrated in figures 3 et 4 The applicator 100 may include two deformable elements 258, 260 arranged on the base 212 of the support ring 206 of the tank 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.

[0124] Conversely, said at least one deformable element 258 can be arranged on the control ring 300 and said at least one deformation element 326 can be arranged on the base 212 of the support ring 206.

[0125] For example, sound is emitted when said at least one deformable element returns to its initial position, for example elastically, after having been overtaken by the deformation element during a relative movement between the two elements.

[0126] In this description, the application device 400 is intended to come into contact with the skin of a user in order to apply the product contained in the reservoir.

[0127] The application element 400 can be removably mounted on the control ring 300. For example, the removable element can be separated from the control ring.

[0128] The 100 applicator can also include a 500 cap ( figure 7 ) adapted to cover the control ring 300 and the application element 400.

[0129] The 500 cap is mounted removable on the 200 tank. It is understood that the cap can be separated from the tank.

[0130] On its inner face, this cap 500 has at least two ribs 502, 504, for example four ribs spaced apart and able to cooperate respectively with a groove 262 of the support ring 206 extending over the periphery of the support ring.

[0131] The groove 262 of the support ring is suitable for receiving by clipping the ribs of 502, 504, the cap 500.

[0132] A dismantling procedure for applicator 100 is described.

[0133] The process includes 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.

[0134] For example, the control ring 300 is moved by rotation of 90° relative to the reservoir 200 from the open position to the disassembly position or from the closed position to the disassembly position.

[0135] When the control ring 300 is moved from the closed or open position to the disassembly position, the ribs 316, 318 of the control ring come to be positioned in the recesses 238, 240 made in the rib 226 of the tank, which allows the ribs of the control ring to be released from the rib of the tank.

[0136] At the end of this step, the control ring 300 is in an unlocked state. The control ring can then be separated from the tank, for example from the tank support ring.

[0137] The process includes a step in which the control ring 300 is separated from the reservoir 200 by translation from the disassembly position.

[0138] The process 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 cap separation step 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.

[0139] A method for mounting the applicator is described.

[0140] The process may include a step in which the control ring 300 is assembled on the tank by translating the control ring 300 relative to the tank 200 into a mounting position.

[0141] The mounting position can be confused with the dismounting position.

[0142] The process may include a step in which the control ring 300 is moved from the mounting position to the open or closed position, by rotating the control ring 300 relative to the reservoir 200.

[0143] When the control ring is moved from the mounting position to the closed or open position, the ribs 316, 318 of the control ring 300 come to be positioned outside the recesses 238, 240 made in the rib 226 of the tank so as to cooperate with the rib 226 of the tank.

[0144] 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.

[0145] 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

1. An 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) movably mounted in rotation 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. The applicator (100) according to claim 1, wherein the control ring (300) can be separated from the reservoir by translation from the disassembly position.

3. The applicator (100) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said control ring (300) is mounted in rotation, excluding 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. The applicator (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the disassembly position is located between the closed position and the open position.

5. The applicator (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, 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. The applicator (100) according to the preceding claim, wherein 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 facing 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 capable of cooperating 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) does not face 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) faces said recess (238).

7. The applicator (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein 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 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 travel between the two end stops (228, 230) of the reservoir (200), the end stops (228, 230) of the reservoir stopping the travel of the stop (312) of the control ring (300).

8. The applicator (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein 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, coincident with the disassembly position.

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

10. The applicator (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the applicator (100) comprises means (250) for allowing the control ring to be mounted on the reservoir by clipping when the control ring (300) is in the mounting position, the mounting position being, for example, coincident with the disassembly position.

11. The 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 one portion of the clipping stop (252) being arranged at said at least one recess (238) in the rib (226) of the reservoir (200).

12. The applicator (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the applicator (100) comprises audible indication means (258, 324) configured to emit a sound when the control ring reaches the open and / or closed position.

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

14. A method for 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 rotating 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 for 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 translating the control ring (300) relative to the reservoir, to a mounting position, the mounting position being, for example, coincident with 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 rotating the control ring (300) relative to the reservoir (200).

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