Container for a cosmetic product and refill for such a container
The refill design with grooves and/or ribs on the skirt ensures correct attachment to the base, preventing mechanism malfunction and ensuring product integrity by allowing activation only when properly aligned, addressing the issue of incorrect refill insertion in cosmetic product receptacles.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- FR · FR
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ALBEA SERVICES SAS
- Filing Date
- 2021-04-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-19
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Abstract
Description
Title of the invention: Container for a cosmetic product and refill for such a container. Technical field of the invention
[0001] The invention relates to a refill intended to be mounted in a removable manner in a receptacle for cosmetic product, in particular for a stick of cosmetic product.
[0002] The invention also relates to a receptacle for a cosmetic product comprising at least one such refill. Technical background
[0003] Prior art examples of receptacles for a cosmetic product comprising a distribution assembly, called "interchangeable".
[0004] Compared with a single-use receptacle, such a receptacle is characterized by being refillable, i.e. designed to allow a change of the dispensing assembly, in particular but not exclusively after complete use of the cosmetic product.
[0005] The interchangeability of the distribution assembly allows the same receptacle to be used, independently of full use, with several distribution assemblies each containing, for example, a different cosmetic product such as a lipstick stick of a given shade.
[0006] Such a design allows the hood and base of the receptacle to be retained, which is particularly advantageous when these parts are made of precious materials and / or decorated, for example covered with a covering, which by comparison makes them more expensive to manufacture.
[0007] In addition, the hood and the base are the visible external parts of the receptacle which determine its general aesthetics and consequently its originality.
[0008] In such a receptacle, the interchangeable cosmetic product distribution assembly constitutes in particular a refill or cartridge that can be freely changed.
[0009] However, a user in possession of a base may not know what type of refill should be inserted into its receptacle. Similarly, a user in possession of a refill may not know which base it corresponds to.
[0010] Inserting the wrong refill can cause the mechanism to malfunction, which can lead to damage to the base mechanism and / or the refill.
[0011] There is therefore a need for a solution that addresses at least some of the drawbacks of the prior art while maintaining an assembly that is interchangeable and advantageously simple and economical to manufacture. Summary of the invention
[0012] Thus, the invention relates to a refill intended to be mounted removably on an actuation base and configured to receive a cosmetic product and having a main axis, said refill comprising a cup configured to receive said product and comprising at least one lug, a guide comprising at least one slide in which said at least one lug of the cup slides, a sheath arranged around the guide and comprising at least one helical groove with which the at least one lug of the cup cooperates to allow entry and / or exit of the cosmetic product.
[0013] Said refill has a first portion comprising a first end provided with an opening through which the cosmetic product comes out and a second opposite portion inaccessible to the user when the refill is mounted on the actuation base.
[0014] The second portion is provided with an internal skirt extending longitudinally towards the first end of the refill.
[0015] Said inner skirt has an internal surface directed towards the inside of the refill and comprising a plurality of grooves and / or ribs.
[0016] The grooves and / or ribs of the inner skirt are configured to cooperate respectively with all or part of a plurality of ribs and / or grooves of the actuation base so as to permit the mounting of the refill on the actuation base to permit entry and / or exit of the cosmetic product.
[0017] According to the invention, the grooves and / or ribs of the inner skirt of the refill extend longitudinally over the inner surface of the inner skirt of the refill over a part of the height of the inner skirt.
[0018] By "allowing the refill to be mounted on the dispensing base to permit the entry and / or exit of the cosmetic product," it is understood that this refers to a complete assembly and not a partial association that might be sufficient to actuate the refill under non-nominal conditions, i.e., in particular, without the refill being attached to the base. In other words, the cosmetic product entry and / or exit mechanism can only be activated if the refill is correctly attached to the base, which is only possible if the ribs and / or grooves of the base correspond respectively to the grooves and / or ribs of the refill. This makes it possible, in particular, to prevent damage to the product entry and / or exit mechanism. cosmetic use in the case of an unsuitable refill, incompatible with the base. This ensures product uniqueness and functional control.
[0019] Furthermore, the grooves and / or ribs of the filler extend over only a partial height of the inner skirt of the filler allowing an axial stop so as to avoid assembly of the filler on a bad base and deterioration of one and / or the other.
[0020] We thus have a radial (distribution of grooves and / or ribs) and axial (in height) cooperation between the recharge and the base.
[0021] According to different embodiments of the invention, which may be taken together or separately:
[0022] - the cosmetic product is a cosmetic product stick,
[0023] - the grooves and / or ribs of the inner skirt of the refill have a height,
[0024] - the inner skirt of the refill has a height,
[0025] - the grooves and / or ribs of the inner skirt of the refill extend in such a way ensuring that the height of the grooves and / or ribs of the inner skirt of the refill is between 10 and 90% of the height of the inner skirt of the refill,
[0026] - the grooves and / or ribs of the inner skirt of the refill extend so as to that the height of the grooves and / or ribs of the inner skirt of the refill is between 40 and 60% of the height of the inner skirt of the refill,
[0027] - the grooves and / or ribs of the inner skirt of the refill extend so as to that the height of the grooves and / or ribs of the inner skirt of the refill is 50% of the height of the inner skirt of the refill,
[0028] - the height of the inner skirt of the refill is constant over its entire circumference,
[0029] - the height of the inner skirt of the refill is variable over its entire circumference,
[0030] - the height of the grooves and / or ribs of the inner skirt of the refill is constant around the entire circumference of the inner skirt of the refill,
[0031] - the height of the grooves and / or ribs of the internal skirt of the refill is variable around the entire circumference of the inner skirt of the refill,
[0032] - the inner skirt of the refill extends longitudinally from a transverse bottom of the charging towards the inside of the charging station,
[0033] - the grooves and / or ribs of the inner skirt cooperating and associating with respectively, the ribs and / or grooves of the base are regularly and angularly distributed,
[0034] - the grooves and / or ribs of the inner skirt cooperating and associating with respectively, the ribs and / or grooves of the base are angularly and irregularly distributed,
[0035] - the grooves and / or ribs of the inner skirt of the refill are configured as so that all or part of these, and the ribs and / or grooves of the base, are inserted into one another,
[0036] - the grooves and / or ribs of the inner skirt of the refill are configured to be associated respectively with all or part of the ribs and / or grooves of the actuation base according to a unique configuration so as to allow the refill to be mounted on the actuation base to allow the entry and / or exit of the cosmetic product,
[0037] - the grooves and / or ribs of the inner skirt of the refill comprise walls extending parallel to the main axis of the charging station,
[0038] - the grooves and / or ribs of the inner skirt of the refill extend longitudinally from a wide base to a narrow end,
[0039] - the grooves in the inner skirt are blind grooves,
[0040] - all or part of the grooves and / or ribs of the inner skirt are further configured to cooperate with the ribs and / or grooves of the base respectively to ensure a rotational lock designed to rotationally bind the refill and the base,
[0041] - the refill further comprises a casing that is rotationally integral with the sheath,
[0042] - the envelope extends along the entire length of the guide,
[0043] - the charger includes an actuation mechanism allowing the entry and / or the cosmetic product exit
[0044] - the actuation mechanism can only be actuated when the recharge is inserted onto the actuation base,
[0045] - said refill includes alternative or complementary means of fastening which allow the refill to be axially linked to the base,
[0046] - said fastening means are formed by one or more elements different from grooves and / or ribs of the inner skirt of the refill,
[0047] - said fastening means are formed by said inner skirt, for example configured to cooperate with flexible legs on the base,
[0048] - the grooves and / or ribs of the inner skirt cooperating and associating with respectively, the ribs and / or grooves of the base are arranged according to a custom pattern so that the refill can be attributed to a unique type of base,
[0049] - the arrangement of the grooves and / or ribs of the inner skirt cooperating and associating with respectively ribs and / or grooves of the base is configurable by a user.
[0050] The invention also relates to a receptacle for cosmetic products, comprising a refill as described above and a corresponding actuation base allowing an entry and / or exit of the cosmetic product, said refill being configured to be mounted removablely on the actuation base.
[0051] According to the invention, said actuation base comprising ribs and / or grooves configured to cooperate with all or part of the grooves and / or ribs when the refill is mounted on the actuation base so as to permit the mounting of the refill on the actuation base and permit entry and / or exit of the cosmetic product.
[0052] According to different embodiments of the invention, which may be taken together or separately:
[0053] - the receptacle includes a cover,
[0054] - the ribs and / or grooves of the actuation base are complementary to the grooves and / or ribs of the inner skirt of the refill with which they cooperate and interact,
[0055] - the ribs and / or grooves of the base are of a shape complementary to the shape respectively grooves and / or ribs of the inner skirt of the refill with which they cooperate and associate,
[0056] - the ribs and / or grooves of the base are of complementary dimensions to dimensions respectively of the grooves and / or ribs of the internal skirt of the refill with which they cooperate and associate,
[0057] - the ribs and / or grooves of the base are angularly distributed in such a way regular,
[0058] - the grooves and / or ribs of the base extend longitudinally from a wide base towards a narrow end,
[0059] - the grooves in the base are blind grooves,
[0060] - the base includes at least one means of attachment for axially linking the base actuation with recharging,
[0061] - said fastening means are formed by one or more elements different from ribs and / or grooves of the base,
[0062] - the length of the fastening means and the height of the internal skirt of the refill are defined in such a way that at least one fastening means engages only if there is cooperation of form between the ribs and / or grooves of the actuation base and all or part respectively of the grooves and / or ribs of the refill. Brief description of the figures
[0063] The invention will be better understood, and other features and advantages thereof will become apparent upon reading the detailed description that follows, of at least an embodiment of the invention given by way of purely illustrative and non-limiting example, with reference to the attached schematic drawings in which:
[0064] [Fig.l] [Fig.l] is an axial cross-sectional view which represents a receptacle after mounting a refill according to the invention on a receptacle actuation base;
[0065] [Fig.2] [Fig.2] is a perspective top view of part of the base of the [Fig.l] according to a first example of implementation;
[0066] [Fig.3] [Fig.3] is a perspective view of the charging guide of [Fig.1] according to a first example of implementation;
[0067] [Fig.4] [Fig.4] is a cross-sectional view CC of the receptacle of [Fig.1] showing the guide and the base according to a first example of implementation
[0068] [Fig.5] [Fig.5] is a perspective view of the charging guide of [Fig.1] according to a second example of implementation. Detailed description of the invention
[0069] By convention, the "axial" direction corresponds to that of main extension of the receptacle 10, illustrated by the axis A in the figures and the "radial" direction is orthogonal to the axial direction.
[0070] In the detailed description of the figures that follows, the terms "upper" and "lower" or "top" and "bottom" will be used without limitation in reference to the axial direction.
[0071] Similarly, the terms "outside or external" and "inside or internal" are used with reference to the radial direction, an outside element being radially further away from axis A than an inside element.
[0072] In the following description, elements having an identical structure or analogous functions will be designated by the same references.
[0073] Figure [Fig.1] shows an example of the realization of a receptacle 10, also called a case, for a cosmetic product.
[0074] In the embodiment example, the cosmetic product is a stick 12 of cosmetic product and, more particularly, the stick 12 of cosmetic product is a stick 12 of lipstick intended to be applied by rubbing, alternatively a lip balm.
[0075] The receptacle 10 includes at least one hood 14 which is associated with an actuation base 16 having a complementary shape, the base 16 and the hood 14 together defining an external contour of the receptacle 10.
[0076] The receptacle 10 further includes a refill 18 for the distribution of the stick 12 of cosmetic product.
[0077] By way of non-limiting agreement, the hood 14, the base 16 of the receptacle 10 and the refill 18 have a cylindrical shape with a circular cross-section.
[0078] Preferably, the hood 14 is removable. The hood 14 is capable of occupying at least one open position in which the hood 14 is separated from the base 16 in order in particular to allow the application of the cosmetic product and a closed position in which the hood 14 is attached to the base ([Fig.1]).
[0079] Keeping the cap 14 in the closed position allows for an airtight seal to ensure good preservation of the cosmetic product stick 12 during use of the refill 18.
[0080] The refill 18 is intended to be removably mounted on an actuation base 16, for example the base 16 of the cosmetic product receptacle 10 described above.
[0081] The refill 18 is intended to be changeable, in particular but not exclusively after the complete use of the cosmetic product stick 12.
[0082] The refill 18 and its mechanism for input and / or output of the cosmetic product stick 12 described below are given only as a non-limiting example.
[0083] The refill 18 has a main axis A' which extends along the axial direction, coinciding with the main axis A of the receptacle 10.
[0084] The refill 18 has a first portion 20 comprising a first end provided with an opening 24 through which the cosmetic product exits and a second portion 22 opposite inaccessible to the user when the refill 18 is mounted on the actuation base 16.
[0085] The second portion 22 is provided with an internal skirt 26 which extends, projects longitudinally from a transverse bottom 28 of the refill 18 towards the first end of the refill 18 and which has an internal surface 30 directed towards the interior of the refill 18.
[0086] In the embodiment example, the refill 18 includes a guide 32 whose rotation relative to a sheath 34 causes an axial movement of a cup 36 carrying the stick 12 of cosmetic product.
[0087] The guide 32, the sheath 34 and the cup 36 form an actuation mechanism for the refill 18 allowing entry and / or exit of the stick 12 of cosmetic product.
[0088] The cupule 36 includes at least one lug (not visible), preferably two diametrically opposed lugs.
[0089] The lugs cooperate respectively with slides 38 of the guide 32, said slides 38 extending axially in a straight line. Each slide 38 advantageously comprises, at each of its upper and lower ends, an angular notch 40 forming an end-of-travel stop for the lugs of the cup 36.
[0090] The sheath 34 surrounds the guide 32. The sheath 34 internally comprises two helical grooves (not visible) with which the free end cooperates respectively lugs, each lug radially passing through the associated slide 38 of the guide 32 to engage in a groove.
[0091] The refill 18 here also includes a casing 42, also called a sleeve or jacket, which is press-fitted or glued to the outside of the sheath 34, and rotationally fixed to said sheath 34. Advantageously, the casing 42 is metallic, for example made of aluminum.
[0092] In other embodiments not illustrated, the refill may not include an envelope.
[0093] In the receptacle shown in [Fig. 1], the casing 42 extends along the entire length of the guide 32 and thus covers the lower part of the guide 32. The casing 42 is thus extended so that the actuation mechanism is inaccessible to the user before the refill 18 is installed in the receptacle 10. The actuation mechanism cannot be actuated without the use of an external element, such as the actuation base 16 of the receptacle 10.
[0094] Rotating the guide 32 causes, depending on the direction of rotation, an axial upward or downward movement of the cup 36 and thereby of the cosmetic product stick 12.
[0095] Optionally, the guide 32 may include a wheel located axially at the lower end of the guide 32 and allowing the guide 32 to be rotated.
[0096] Preferably, the wheel is made from a single piece of material, with the guide 32 of the refill 18. Alternatively, the wheel is a separate piece attached to the guide 32.
[0097] In such a receptacle 10, the charging mechanism 18 is actuated, after the cover 14 has been removed, via the base 16.
[0098] Consequently, the charging 18, here the guide 32, and the base 16 must on the one hand be connected axially together and, on the other hand, be connected in rotation to ensure the transmission to the charging 18 of any rotational movement applied to the base 16.
[0099] For this, the refill 18 must be correctly inserted into the correct base 16.
[0100] This is particularly the case for refills 18, such as the one shown here, for which the actuation mechanism can only be actuated when the refill 18 is inserted onto the corresponding actuation base 16.
[0101] Thus, according to the invention, the internal surface 30 of the internal skirt 26 of the refill 18 comprises a plurality of grooves 44 and / or ribs which extend longitudinally over the internal surface 30 of the internal skirt 26 of the refill 18.
[0102] The grooves 44 and / or ribs extend, in particular, over part of the height of the internal skirt 26, here from the transverse bottom 28 of the charge 18 towards the first end of the charge 18.
[0103] Thus the grooves 44 and / or ribs of the refill 18 do not extend over the entire height of the internal skirt 26 of the refill 18. In other words, only a part of the height of the internal skirt 26 of the refill 18 includes grooves 44 and / or ribs.
[0104] Thus, the grooves 44 and / or ribs of the internal skirt 26 of the charge 18 have a height H1 less than a height H2 of the internal skirt 26 of the charge 18.
[0105] Advantageously, the grooves 44 and / or ribs of the inner skirt 26 of the refill 18 extend so that the height H1 of the grooves 44 and / or ribs of the inner skirt 26 of the refill 18 is between 10 and 90% of the height H2 of the inner skirt 26 of the refill, preferably between 40 and 60% of the height H2 of the inner skirt 26 of the refill 18, even more preferably 50% of the height H2 of the inner skirt 26 of the refill 18.
[0106] The height H2 of the internal skirt 26 of the charge 18 and the height H1 of the grooves 44 and / or ribs of the internal skirt 26 of the charge 18 can be constant or variable around the circumference of the internal skirt 26 of the charge 18.
[0107] In the embodiment examples shown here, the height H2 of the inner skirt 26 of the charge 18 and the height H1 of the grooves 44 and / or ribs of the inner skirt 26 of the charge 18 are constant over the entire circumference of the inner skirt 26 of the charge 18 and the height H1 of the grooves 44 and / or ribs of the inner skirt 26 of the charge 18 extends over approximately 50% of the height H2 of the inner skirt 26 of the charge 18.
[0108] The grooves 44 and / or ribs of the inner skirt 26 are configured to cooperate respectively with all or part of a plurality of ribs 46 and / or grooves of the actuation base 16 so as to permit the mounting of the refill 18 on the actuation base 16 to permit entry and / or exit of the cosmetic product.
[0109] All or part of the grooves 44 and / or ribs of the internal skirt 26 of the refill 18 are configured to be associated respectively with ribs 46 and / or grooves of the base 16 according to a unique configuration.
[0110] The grooves 44 and / or ribs of the inner skirt 26 of the refill 18 cooperating and associating with ribs 46 and / or grooves of the base 16 respectively are called the identification grooves 44 and / or ribs of the refill 18.
[0111] Optionally, the inner skirt 26 of the refill 18 also includes grooves 44 and / or ribs not cooperating and not associating with ribs 46 and / or grooves of the base 16 respectively, as shown in the example embodiment illustrated in figures 1 to 4.
[0112] Preferably, all the ribs 46 and / or grooves of the base 16 cooperate and associate with grooves 44 and / or ribs of the internal skirt 26 of the refill 18 respectively.
[0113] Advantageously, the cooperation and association of the grooves and ribs of the refill 18 and the base 16 make it possible to connect the refill 18 and the base 16 axially and rotationally to ensure the transmission to the wheel of the refill 18 of any rotational movement applied to the base 16.
[0114] Thus, the rotation, here, of the guide 32 causes, depending on the direction of rotation, an axial upward or downward movement of the cup 36 and thereby of the stick 12 of cosmetic product.
[0115] In the two illustrated embodiments, the inner skirt 26 of the refill 18 comprising the grooves 44 and / or identification ribs is made from the material of the guide 32. In other words, the inner skirt 26 and the guide 32 are of a single piece.
[0116] Alternatively, the internal skirt 26 is a separate part attached to the guide 32.
[0117] Advantageously, in the illustrated embodiments, the internal skirt 26 of the refill 18 comprises only grooves 44 and the actuation base 16 comprises only ribs 46.
[0118] In the first embodiment shown in figures 2 to 4, the inner skirt 26 of the refill 18 comprises sixteen contiguous grooves 44 angularly regularly distributed around the entire perimeter of its inner surface 30, on a lower part of the inner skirt 26, that is to say close to the transverse bottom 28 of the guide 32.
[0119] The grooves 44 extend longitudinally from a wide base 44a to a narrow, closed end 44b. In other words, the grooves 44 of the inner skirt 26 are blind, not through-grooves.
[0120] The grooves 44 are, in this first embodiment, triangular in shape, more precisely an isosceles triangle whose base 44a is located at the level of the transverse bottom 28 of the guide 32 and the main apex 44b is rounded and points towards the first end of the charge 18. Each of the bases 44a of the triangular ribs 46 is contiguous to, adjoins two other bases 44a so as to cover the entire periphery of the internal surface 30 of the internal skirt 26 of the charge 18.
[0121] In the second embodiment shown in [Fig.5], the inner skirt 26 of the refill 18 comprises twenty-four contiguous grooves 44 angularly regularly distributed around the entire perimeter of its inner surface 30, on a lower part of the inner skirt 26, i.e. close to the transverse bottom 28 of the guide 32.
[0122] The grooves 44 comprise walls extending parallel to the main axis A of the refill 18.
[0123] The walls are formed by outgrowths 47 of material protruding from the internal surface 30 of the internal skirt 26 of the refill 18 and extending longitudinally and parallel to each other and to the main axis A.
[0124] In other words, these are straight, non-through grooves parallel to each other and to the main axis A.
[0125] In the illustrated embodiments, the actuation base 16 includes an internal skirt 48, a wall of which extends from a transverse bottom 50 towards the first end of the refill 18 when the refill 18 is inserted into the actuation base 16.
[0126] Advantageously, the wall of the internal skirt 48 of the actuation base 16 is composed of four tabs 52 serving as fixing means which allow the actuation base 16 to be axially linked to the charge 18, here to the guide 32.
[0127] The four lugs 52 of the actuation base 16 are regularly spaced at 90° angles. The lugs 52 can be inserted into a centrally located, complementary opening defined by the inner skirt 26 of the cartridge 18 when the cartridge 18 is mounted on the actuation base 16. Advantageously, the lugs are flexible.
[0128] The free end of each leg 52 is configured to form a hook 54 which cooperates with an upper edge of an orifice formed by the internal skirt 26 of the guide 32 in order to axially block the actuation base 16.
[0129] Between each of the legs 52, the external surface of the inner skirt of the actuation base 16 includes ribs 46 which cooperate and associate with grooves 44 of the inner skirt 26 of the reload 18, here of the guide 32.
[0130] In the first embodiment, the external surface of the internal skirt of the actuation base 16 comprises four ribs 46 which cooperate and associate with four other grooves 44 of the internal skirt 26 of the reload 18, here of the guide 32.
[0131] The ribs 46 are distributed angularly in a regular manner, i.e. at 90° around the perimeter of the external surface of the internal skirt of the actuation base 16.
[0132] Advantageously, the ribs 46 of the actuation base 16 have a shape and dimensions complementary to those of the grooves 44 of the refill 18.
[0133] Thus, in this first embodiment, the ribs 46 extend longitudinally from a wide base 46a to a narrow end 46b.
[0134] The ribs 46 are here triangular in shape, more precisely an isosceles triangle whose base 46a is at the level of the transverse bottom 50 of the actuation base 16 and the main vertex 46b is rounded and points towards the first end of the refill 18.
[0135] The ribs 46 of the actuation base 16 are configured to associate with the grooves 44 of the refill 18 and fit inside them as can be seen in [Fig.4].
[0136] The refill 18 can only be correctly inserted into the actuation base 16 if the number, size, distribution of the ribs 46 of the actuation base 16 and the grooves 44 of the refill 18 correspond.
[0137] Advantageously, the particular shape of the grooves 44 and / or ribs of the refill 18 and of the actuation base 16 of the first embodiment, i.e. an elongated shape with a wide base and a narrow end, allows for easy mounting of the refill 18 on the actuation base 16.
[0138] Indeed, the insertion of the narrow end 46b of the rib 46 of the actuation base 16 into a groove 44 of the refill 18 is facilitated by the width of the base 44a of the groove 44 and guided by the walls thereof until the final assembly of the refill 18 in the actuation base 16.
[0139] In these two embodiments, the groove / rib system also allows the charge 18 to be locked in rotation relative to the actuation base 16 so as to link the actuation base 16 and the receptacle 10 in rotation.
[0140] Similarly, advantageously, the lugs 52 are configured so that they engage with the refill 18 only if the grooves 44 and / or ribs of the refill 18 correspond respectively to the ribs 46 and / or grooves of the actuation base 16.
[0141] Preferably, the length of the fastening means, here the tabs 52 and the height of the internal skirt 26 of the refill 18 are defined so that at least one fastening means engages only if there is cooperation of form between the ribs 46 and / or grooves of the actuation base 16 and all or part respectively of the grooves 44 and / or ribs of the refill 18.
[0142] The distribution, number, shape and dimensions of the ribs and / or grooves of the actuation base 16 and / or the refill 18 can thus be customized so that the refill 18 is attributable to a unique type of actuation base 16, and vice versa.
[0143] All possible regular or irregular distributions of grooves and / or ribs can be considered provided that they ensure a unique combination.
[0144] The 18-round reload and the 16-round actuation base have, thanks to the grooves and / or ribs, a visual signature similar to a cylinder.
[0145] In the illustrated examples, the reload 18 includes grooves 44 and the actuation base 16 includes ribs 46. It should be noted that, conversely, the grooves may be on the actuation base 16 and the ribs on the reload 18. Generally speaking, a groove is understood to mean any type of indentation, notch and / or slot that can cooperate with the corresponding rib.
Claims
1. Demands Refill (18) intended to be removably mounted on an actuation base (16) and configured to receive a cosmetic product and having a main axis (A'), said refill (18) comprising a cup (36) configured to receive said product and comprising at least one lug, a guide (32) comprising at least one slide (38) in which said at least one lug of the cup (36) slides, a sheath (34) arranged around the guide and comprising at least one helical groove with which the at least one lug of the cup (36) cooperates to allow entry and / or exit of the cosmetic product, the refill (18) having a first portion (20) comprising a first end provided with an opening through which the cosmetic product exits and a second opposite portion (22) inaccessible to the user when the refill (18) is mounted on the actuation base (16),The second portion (22) is provided with an internal skirt (26) extending longitudinally towards the first end of the refill (18), said internal skirt (26) having an internal surface (30) directed towards the interior of the refill (18) and comprising a plurality of grooves (44) and / or ribs, the grooves (44) and / or ribs of the internal skirt (26) being configured to cooperate respectively with all or part of a plurality of ribs (46) and / or grooves of the actuating base (16) so as to permit the refill (18) to be mounted on the actuating base (16) to allow the entry and / or exit of the cosmetic product, the grooves (44) and / or ribs of the internal skirt (26) of the refill (18) extending longitudinally over the internal surface (30) of the internal skirt (26) of the refill (18) over a portion of its height of the inner skirt (26),in which the refill further comprises a casing (42) rotationally fixed to the sheath (34) and extending over the entire length of the guide (32), the internal skirt (26) of the refill (18) extending longitudinally from a transverse bottom (28) of the refill (18) towards the interior of the refill (18), the grooves (44) and / or ribs extending over part of the height of the internal skirt (26) from the transverse bottom 28 of the refill (18) towards the first end of the refill 18.
2. Refill (18) according to the preceding claim, wherein the grooves (44) and / or ribs of the inner skirt (26) of the refill (18) have a height (H1) and the inner skirt (26) of the refill (18) has a height (H2), the grooves (44) and / or ribs of the inner skirt (26) of the refill (18) extending so that the height (H1) of the grooves (44) and / or ribs of the inner skirt (26) of the refill (18) is 50% of the height (H2) of the inner skirt (26) of the refill (18).
3. Refill (18) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the grooves (44) and / or ribs of the internal skirt (26) of the refill (18) cooperating and associating with ribs (46) and / or grooves of the actuation base (16) respectively are angularly distributed in a regular manner.
4. Refill (18) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the grooves (44) and / or ribs of the internal skirt (26) of the refill (18) are configured to be associated respectively with all or part of the ribs (46) and / or grooves of the actuation base (16) in a unique configuration so as to permit the refill (18) to be mounted on the actuation base (16) to permit the entry and / or exit of the cosmetic product.
5. Refill (18) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the grooves (44) and / or ribs of the internal skirt (26) of the refill (18) comprise walls extending parallel to the principal axis (A') of the refill (18).
6. Refill (18) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the grooves (44) and / or ribs of the internal skirt (26) of the refill (18) extend longitudinally from a wide base (44a) to a narrow end (44b).
7. Recharge (18) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the grooves in the inner skirt (26) and / or the actuation base (16) are blind grooves.
8. Refill (18) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein all or part of the grooves (44) and / or ribs of the inner skirt (26) are further configured to cooperate with respectively the ribs (46) and / or grooves of the actuation base (16) to ensure a rotational lock designed to rotationally link the refill (18) and the actuation base (16).
9. A receptacle (10) for a cosmetic product, comprising a refill (18) according to any one of the preceding claims and a corresponding actuation base (16) allowing the cosmetic product to enter and / or exit, said refill (18) being configured to be removably mounted on the actuation base (16), said actuation base (16) comprising ribs (46) and / or grooves configured to cooperate with all or part of the grooves (44) and / or ribs when the refill (18) is mounted on the actuation base (16) so as to permit the refill (18) to be mounted on the actuation base (16) and permit the cosmetic product to enter and / or exit.
10. Receptacle (10) according to the preceding claim, in which the ribs (46) and / or grooves of the actuation base (16) are of a shape and / or dimensions complementary to the shape and / or dimensions respectively of the grooves (44) and / or ribs of the internal skirt (26) of the refill (18) with which they cooperate and associate.
11. Receptacle (10) according to any one of claims 9 or 10, in which the ribs (46) and / or grooves of the actuation base (16) are angularly distributed in a regular manner.
12. Receptacle (10) according to any one of claims 10 to 11, wherein the actuation base (16) comprises at least one fastening means for axially linking the actuation base (16) with the refill (18), said fastening means being formed by one or more elements different from the ribs (46) and / or grooves of the actuation base (16).