Device for packaging and / or receiving and / or presenting a device for heat treatment of hair

Abstract

Device for packaging and / or receiving and / or presenting a device for heat treatment of hair The invention relates to a device for packaging and / or receiving and / or presenting (10) an appliance (100) for at least heat treatment of hair, in particular for straightening and / or curling, comprising: A body (30) having a receiving cavity (35) designed to at least partially receive the appliance (100),At least one insert (40, 41, 42) arranged in the cavity (35) and configured to receive at least a portion of the appliance (100), the insert (40, 41, 42) being configured to keep one or more heat treatment surfaces (113, 114, 115, 116) of the appliance (100) away from the body (30) when the appliance (100) is housed at least partially in the cavity (35). Figure for abstract: Fig. 1

Description

Title of the invention: Device for packaging and / or receiving and / or presenting a device for heat treatment of hair

[0001] The present invention relates to devices for packaging and / or receiving and / or presenting a hair heat treatment appliance and more particularly but not exclusively an appliance intended for shaping hair, in particular intended for curling and / or straightening hair.

[0002] The invention relates more particularly to packaging and / or receiving and / or presentation devices of an apparatus comprising two jaws movable relative to each other, capable of taking a spaced-apart configuration for introducing a lock of hair between them and a close-together configuration for treating the lock.

[0003] The invention also relates to an assembly of the packaging and / or receiving and / or presentation device and the corresponding apparatus. Technical field

[0004] Many devices for heat treatment of hair exist. These devices generally include at least one heating plate. They are usually sold commercially in cases comprising a thermoformed support having one or more housings to hold the device in the case. Such supports are not suitable for receiving the device after use, particularly when the latter is still hot. This then results in a risk of damage to the support, or even fire, if the user stores their hot device in the support, or at the very least, an unsatisfactory waiting time for the user who must wait for their device to cool down.Furthermore, such supports also do not guarantee the proper maintenance of the device during transport and / or storage of the device, which can lead to movements of the device within its support, and therefore a risk of scratches on the different surfaces of the device, which is not satisfactory for the user of the device who sees the aesthetics of the latter deteriorate. Devices for receiving and / or presenting the device between two uses are also known, which take the form of an easel on which the device can be placed, but do not allow the device to be maintained and transported.

[0005] Furthermore, the supports are generally thermoformed to receive the device with contact points formed directly in the support. This makes the molding of the support even more complex if a cavity is desired to receive the device in an open configuration.

[0006] There is therefore a need for a device for packaging and / or receiving and / or presenting a device, allowing the device to be held securely during transport and during use without damaging it, which is practical to use. Statement of the invention

[0007] The invention meets this need with the aid of a device for packaging and / or receiving and / or presenting a device for heat treatment of hair, in particular for straightening and / or curling, comprising: - a body having a receiving cavity designed to at least partially receive the device, - at least one insert arranged in the cavity and configured to receive at least a portion of the device, the insert being configured to maintain one or more heat treatment surfaces of the device away from the body when the device is housed at least partially in the cavity.

[0008] The presence of the insert makes it possible to distance the hot treatment surfaces of the device from the body to avoid damage to the latter linked to the heat of the device when the device is placed hot in the cavity. This also limits the risk of scratching the external surfaces of the device, since the contact area between the latter and the body is limited.

[0009] Furthermore, having inserts in the cavity makes it possible to have a cavity of a fairly simple shape that is easier to manufacture and to adjust the wedging of the device in the cavity easily by choosing or adjusting the inserts. The device can therefore be held in the cavity optimally.

[0010] The device may comprise a body receiving housing. The housing may comprise a removable or hinged cover.

[0011] The insert may be configured to receive at least a portion of the device separated along a longitudinal plane, in particular a longitudinal median plane, such that the cavity receives substantially a lateral half of the device.

[0012] The body may include lateral recessed reliefs for manual gripping. Such reliefs make it easier to remove the body from the housing.

[0013] The body and the housing may form a cavity under the body, in particular for receiving the power cable. Insert

[0014] Preferably, the device comprises a plurality of inserts, as described previously, placed in the cavity at different locations in the latter.

[0015] Preferably, the insert(s) are made of a material different from that of the body.

[0016] Preferably, the insert(s) are made of a material which is thermally resistant to temperatures higher than the body material.

[0017] The insert(s) may have a thickness greater than or equal to 1 mm, in particular between 2 and 6 mm.

[0018] Preferably, the insert(s) are made of a material that is stable up to a temperature greater than or equal to 150°C, better still greater than or equal to 200°C, even better still greater than or equal to 230°C. By "stable", it is understood that the material does not degrade at such temperatures nor does it change state. This makes it possible to allow the device to heat up in the support before use or to place the device during use.

[0019] Preferably, the insert(s) are made of a thermoplastic polymer material, in particular elastomer, in particular silicone. Such a material makes it possible to have both good mechanical strength of the device with absorption of shocks or vibrations, good thermal resistance allowing the device to be stored immediately after use and good protection of the device making it possible to limit functional or aesthetic deterioration when storing the device in the cavity.

[0020] Preferably, the or each insert is in one piece.

[0021] The or each insert may be mounted removably or preferably fixedly in the cavity. The insert(s) may comprise one or more fixing members in the cavity. The fixing may be done by snap-fastening or by fixing elements passing through the body or by any other means.

[0022] For example, the or at least one of the inserts, in particular the insert extending at the proximal end as we will see later, may comprise a fixing extension configured to snap into a hole in the body. The fixing extension may have a V-shape or substantially triangular shape, the tip being on the side remote from the hole so that the insertion of the fixing extension into the hole is easy by elastic deformation of the V-shape or triangle and the fixing extension is blocked in the direction of its extraction from the hole. The fixing extension may also comprise a gripping zone, in particular a breakable one, extending from the tip of the extension to facilitate the snapping of the fixing extension by pulling this gripping zone under the body when mounting the insert in the cavity.

[0023] The or at least one of the inserts, in particular the insert(s) at the distal end as we will see later, may comprise fixing reliefs complementary to reliefs of the body, in particular a snap-on relief and a stop relief.

[0024] Preferably, the insert(s) have an outer surface having a shape complementary to the body at the portion of the cavity into which they are inserted and an inner surface having a shape complementary to an outer surface of the device they hold. Preferably, the insert(s) have a shape configured to hold the device in the cavity with a holding force greater than the gravity force of the device. This makes it possible to avoid extraction of the device from the cavity by its simple force of gravity when the device is turned over with the device in the cavity. This allows in particular for the device to be held securely in the cavity regardless of the orientation of the device, especially during transport.

[0025] The inserts may be attached to the cavity at ends of the cavity, in particular at each of the ends of the cavity.

[0026] Preferably, the or at least part of the inserts are arranged at a distal end of the cavity, that is to say an end configured to receive a distal end of the device, in particular a distal end of a jaw of the device. Indeed, this makes it possible to avoid contact of the heat treatment surface which can be arranged near this distal end with the body. It or they may have an internal surface of shape or comprising a relief configured to maintain the end of the device in the cavity and prevent its extraction. The said insert(s) may have a sheath shape for the distal end of the device which it receives. The internal surface may have at least one cross-section to the longitudinal axis of the cavity of closed contour. Preferably, the said insert(s) extend at least partially out of the cavity on the device at the distal end.Thus, the insert(s) may prevent extraction of the device by movement transverse to the cavity by at least partially covering the distal end of the device when the device is housed in the cavity. The insert(s) at the distal end of the cavity may comprise projecting reliefs extending from their internal surface, in particular ribs. Such ribs improve the insertion and retention of the end of the device by their elasticity.

[0027] The or one of the inserts may be arranged at a proximal end of the cavity, i.e. an end configured to receive a proximal end of the device, in particular an end close to a joint between two jaws of the device. Said insert may be arranged in the cavity at a groove of the cavity configured to receive a junction portion of a power cord of the device, in particular an angled portion, and / or a portion of the power cord. It may be configured to have the shape of an open ring in section configured to receive the junction portion of the power cord, in particular an angled portion, and / or the portion of the power cord. It may have an angular extension greater than 180° and / or less than 360°. It has an opening configured to allow the insertion of the corresponding portion of the device by elastic deformation of the insert.This allows the insert to at least partially cover the proximal part of the device, allowing it to be held in position.

[0028] The insert at the proximal end may comprise on its external surface at the level of the opening at least one extension for guiding the device, in particular the part of junction of the power cord of the device, in the insert. Preferably, the insert at the proximal end has on its external surface at the opening two extensions for guiding the device, in particular the part of the junction of the power cord of the device, in the insert extending on either side of the opening. The guide extensions may have a greater distance between them at their distal end than at the opening. The guide extensions may have a funnel shape towards the opening. This facilitates the insertion of the part of the device inserted into the insert.

[0029] The guide extensions may have a concave and / or flat internal face towards the opening.

[0030] The or at least one of the guide extensions may comprise a bearing surface of the cover of the housing and be configured so that, when a cover of the housing is closed, the latter comes to bear against the bearing surface and compresses the guide extension towards the inside of the insert to close at least partially, by elasticity of the insert, the opening of the insert towards the inside of the insert. This makes it possible to have a support of the corresponding part of the device, in particular of the junction part of the power cord of the device, in the cavity, reinforced when the cover is closed, in particular during transport of the device.

[0031] The guide extension(s) are preferably in one piece with the insert. Such a guide projection may have a concave shape.

[0032] Preferably, the insert(s) are configured to be spaced from all controls of the apparatus.

[0033] Preferably, the insert(s) have an internal surface adjusted to the shape of the corresponding part of the device with or without deformation and / or compression of its internal surface.

[0034] The insert(s) may be configured to move all surfaces of the appliance away from the body when the appliance is housed in the cavity. This keeps hot surfaces away from the body and also prevents control actuation by insertion into the cavity. This may also reduce the risk of damage to the appliance, including scratching by the body of the cavity. Body and apparatus

[0035] The body can be one-piece.

[0036] The body may be at least partially thermoformed or injection formed.

[0037] The body may be rigid. It may have a thickness greater than or equal to 0.5 mm, better at 1 mm, even better at 1.5 mm. By "rigid" we mean that the body does not deform when inserting the device or removing the device from the cavity.

[0038] The body may be made of a thermoplastic material, in particular polypropylene.

[0039] Preferably, the body is made of a material stable up to a temperature above or equal to 80°C, better greater than or equal to 90°C, even better greater than or equal to 100°C, even better greater than or equal to 120°C.

[0040] Preferably, the body is made of a material which deteriorates or deforms at a temperature less than or equal to 200°C, better still less than or equal to 150°C, even better still less than or equal to 130°C.

[0041] Preferably, the cavity is of elongated shape.

[0042] When inserted into the cavity, the heat treatment surfaces of the device are spaced from the body by a distance greater than or equal to 2 mm, better between 2 and 6 mm. Such a distance makes it possible in particular to avoid deterioration of the body by the heat of the device, as well as good evacuation of the heat from the device.

[0043] The cavity may have the shape of an imprint of an enlarged envelope of the device.

[0044] The cavity may be enlarged relative to the device by a percentage greater than or equal to 2%, better still greater than or equal to 5%, and / or less than or equal to 25%, better still less than or equal to 15%. Such spacing allows the thermal treatment surfaces to be well separated from the body while facilitating the gripping of the device and its storage.

[0045] Preferably, the or each insert has a shape and thickness configured to bridge this difference at the corresponding portions of the device. The or each insert may be configured so that the device is substantially centered in the body.

[0046] The apparatus may comprise two arms connected together at one of their ends by a joint. The distal parts of said arms may each form a jaw, the two arms being able to take an open configuration for inserting the hair between the jaws and a closed treatment configuration. In this case, the cavity may be configured to receive the apparatus when the arms are in the open configuration, in particular having the shape of an imprint of the enlarged envelope of the apparatus in the open configuration of the arms, as indicated previously. Known supports are configured to have a cavity having a shape to receive the apparatus in the closed configuration, in particular for the sake of compactness of the housing. However, such storage in the closed configuration complicates the handling of the apparatus because the latter is at rest in the open configuration.This therefore requires the user to lock the device in the closed configuration when inserting it into the cavity and to unlock it before use. The fact that the cavity is configured to receive the device in the open configuration therefore reduces the handling of the device before placing it. It is then easier to place it easily in the cavity between two close uses, for example between two locks of hair, which is also . made possible by the spacing between the hot surfaces and the body by the inserts.

[0047] The cavity may have two sub-cavities each extending along a longitudinal axis, preferably rectilinear, and joining at one of their so-called proximal ends. The two sub-cavities are configured to each receive an arm of the device. The longitudinal axes of the two sub-cavities may form between them an angle substantially equal to the angle between the longitudinal axes of the arms of the device in the open configuration. As described previously, each sub-cavity may receive an insert, in particular at its distal end. The device may comprise at least three inserts, in particular one at the distal end of each sub-cavity and one at the proximal end of the cavity.

[0048] Preferably, the body comprises a substantially pointed upper portion extending between the two sub-cavities and separating them over more than 50%, better still more than 60% of their length.

[0049] The body may comprise, at at least one of its ends, in particular at the distal end of at least one or each of the sub-cavities, a shell extending above the cavity or the sub-cavity. The one or both shells may define with the cavity a housing for receiving the corresponding insert or inserts. The shell may be formed by a thermoformed part of the body. Preferably, the space of the cavity under the shell is devoid of a body and being closed by the insert configured to be housed in the space of the cavity under the shell.

[0050] The device can be configured so that the appliance only rests on the inserts, without there being any contact with the body.

[0051] The body may be of substantially oval outline.

[0052] The body may include a notch at the distal end of the cord passage cavity.

[0053] The cavity may have a variable height, in particular a greater height at the jaws than at the handles, itself higher than at the cord.

[0054] The cavity may comprise one or more recesses for housing one or more projecting parts of the device, in particular buttons or control members and / or detection members.

[0055] The cavity may include a gripping recess to facilitate a user gripping the apparatus in the cavity. The gripping recess may be of a size and shape to allow the apparatus to be gripped.

[0056] Preferably, the cavity is configured such that the apparatus received in the cavity has a longitudinal median plane parallel to an upper surface of the body defined by the body outside the cavity.

[0057] The device may be configured so that the apparatus is inserted by inserting the ex distal ends into the corresponding inserts then tilting the device to insert it into the cavity, in particular snapping the distal end onto the corresponding insert. Together

[0058] The invention also relates to an assembly of the device as described above and a hair heat treatment apparatus, in particular arranged in the cavity.

[0059] The apparatus may comprise two arms connected together at their proximal end by a joint. The distal portions of said arms may each form a jaw. The arms may take an open configuration for inserting hair between the jaws and a closed configuration for heat treatment. One or both jaws may comprise a heat treatment surface, in particular a heating plate extending between the jaws. At least one of the jaws may comprise an external heat treatment surface, in particular a heated external metal plate, extending outwardly from the jaws. Brief description of the drawings

[0060] [Fig-1] schematically represents in perspective an assembly of an example of a device for packaging and / or receiving and / or presenting a hair heat treatment device and a heat treatment device arranged in the cavity,

[0061] [Fig.2] schematically represents the body of the device of [Fig.l],

[0062] [Fig.3] schematically represents in perspective the example of [Fig.2].

[0063] [Fig.4] is a photograph of the distal end of the body viewed from below the body of the figures 2 and 3, the corresponding inserts being outside their housings,

[0064] [Fig.5] is a sectional view along the VV axis of the distal end of the body of Figures 2 and 3,

[0065] [Fig.6] is a view of a variant of a device for conditioning and / or receiving and / or presenting a hair heat treatment device,

[0066] [Fig.7] is a view of a detail of the device of [Fig.6] with a heat treatment apparatus arranged in the cavity,

[0067] [Fig.8] is a cross-sectional view of the proximal end insert in the device of Figures 6 and 7 before closing the cover, and

[0068] [Fig.9] is a view of the case of [Fig.6] without the body. Detailed description

[0069] Figures 1 to 4 illustrate an assembly of a device 10 for packaging and / or receiving and / or presenting a hair heat treatment device 100.

[0070] The apparatus 100 may comprise a handpiece 110 connected to a base or to a power supply by a junction portion 125.

[0071] The device 10 comprises a housing 20 which itself comprises a body 30 for receiving the device 100. The body 30 and the housing 20 may form between them a housing capable of receiving the power cord 130 of the device and / or its base. The housing 20 may comprise a tilting cover 24 mounted on hinges 22, visible in particular in [Fig.6].

[0072] The body 30 comprises a cavity 35 for receiving the handpiece 110 and inserts 40, 41 and 42 for positioning and holding the handpiece in the cavity 35. When the handpiece 110 is in the cavity 35, it is positioned on or in the inserts 40, 41 and 42 and is thus kept spaced from the body 30 forming the cavity 35. In other words, the inserts 40, 41, 42 act as a support for the handpiece. The latter make it possible to hold the handpiece 110 with great precision within the cavity 35, in particular to prevent the handpiece 110 from moving inside the cavity, for example during transport (whether it is transport that the user can do himself or transport between the place of manufacture and the point of sale).This prevents the handpiece from rubbing or hitting against the walls of the body 30 forming the cavity 35, thus limiting any risk of deterioration of the aesthetic appearance of the handpiece 110 (scratches in particular). In addition, the inserts are designed to keep the handpiece away from the walls of the body 30 forming the cavity 35, which allows a blade of air to circulate all around the handpiece. It is thus possible to place the handpiece at a relatively high temperature (in operating condition) within the cavity without taking the risk of damaging the body 30 or the handpiece 110.

[0073] According to the invention, the packaging and / or receiving and / or presentation device 10 comprises at least one insert 40, 41, 42, preferably a plurality, and advantageously at least three, as can be seen in the various figures, and particularly advantageously, exactly three inserts 40, 41, 42. Indeed, with exactly three inserts 40, 41, 42, the handpiece 110 is supported and held isostatically inside the cavity 35, which guarantees a remarkable compromise between, on the one hand, excellent support and, on the other hand, easy insertion / extraction within the cavity 35.

[0074] The cavity 35 is preferably in the form of an imprint of the enlarged handpiece 110. The cavity 35 is enlarged relative to the handpiece 110 by a difference greater than or equal to 2 mm, better still greater than or equal to 4 mm, better still between 2 and 5 mm at any point. The inserts 40, 41 and 42 are configured to fill this difference in size at the parts of the cavity 35 in which they are arranged and to be adjusted to the handpiece 110 with or without deformation and / or com pressure of the corresponding insert 40, 41 or 42. More precisely, the device which is the subject of the invention is designed so that, at any point outside the at least one insert 40, 41, 42, a distance strictly greater than 0 mm, preferably greater than or equal to 2 mm, is present between the handpiece 110 and the body 30. In other words, outside the at least one insert 40, 41, 42 or outside the inserts 40, 41, 43, there is no contact between the handpiece 110 and the body 30. This absence of continuous contact has, as mentioned previously, numerous advantages, in particular the creation of air circulation between the handpiece 110 and the body 30, thus allowing storage of the hot handpiece 110 in the body 30 without any deterioration of one or the other; or even the elimination of the risk of scratches on the surfaces of the handpiece 110 and / or the body 30.In the case where the handpiece 110 comprises a device for generating steam and / or humidity, the permanent presence of air around the handpiece (in other words, the absence of continuous contact between the handpiece 110 and the housing 35) guarantees good drying of the latter.

[0075] The body 30 may be made of a thermoplastic material. It may be formed at least partially from a thermoformed thermoplastic plate. Its material may be configured to degrade at at least 120°C. The body 30 may be a single piece.

[0076] The inserts 40, 41 and 42 may be made of the same thermoplastic material different from that of the body and may have a thermal resistance greater than 200°C. They may also have a certain elasticity allowing better support of the handpiece and / or facilitating the insertion of the latter within the inserts 40, 41, 42. The inserts 40, 41 and 42 may be made of an elastomeric material, in particular silicone. Such a material has in particular good thermal resistance, elastic properties and good adhesion. The inserts 40, 41 and 42 may be molded. They may be fixedly mounted on the body, in particular by gluing, or be removably mounted on the body.

[0077] In the example illustrated, the handpiece 110 comprises two arms 103 and 104 each extending along a longitudinal axis X and Y and each having a treatment jaw 106 and 107 and a half-handle 108 and 109. The two arms 103 and 104 are movable between them between an open position for inserting the hair between the jaws 106 and 107 and a closed position for treating the hair between the jaws 106 and 107 by an articulation 115 at their proximal ends. The articulation 115 is preferably configured to hold the two arms in the open configuration without constraint. In other words, the handpiece 110 thus forms a clamp articulated by a hinge at its proximal end. In this case, the appliance can form a hair straightener, and advantageously a hair straightener capable of producing steam.

[0078] At least one of the two jaws 106 or 107, in particular each of the two jaws 106 and 107, may comprise an internal heat treatment surface 113 and 114 extending between the jaws 106 and 107 in the closed configuration of the arms. The internal heat treatment surface(s) 113 and 114 may be formed by heated internal plates extending between the two jaws 106 and 107. At least one of the two jaws 106 or 107, in particular each of the two jaws 106 and 107, may also comprise an external heat treatment surface 115 and 116, in particular a heated external plate extending around the external surface of the or each of the jaws 106 or 107.

[0079] The handpiece 110 is connected to the power supply by a junction portion 120 of a power cord 130 to the handpiece extending from one of the arms 106 to its end on the side of the so-called proximal half-handle. The junction portion 120 may comprise a rotatable attachment to the arm 106. The junction portion 120 may comprise an angled portion 125 facilitating the handling of the device.

[0080] The handpiece may also carry one or more additional treatment members, in particular a comb 127 and / or steam outlets, not visible, on one of the jaws 106.

[0081] The cavity 35 is here configured to receive the handpiece 110 in the open configuration of the arms. The cavity 35 comprises for this purpose a sub-cavity 37 and 38 each being designed to receive one of the arms 103 and 104, the two sub-cavities 37 and 38 being joined over a portion of their length less than 50% of their length, better still less than 40% of their length. The sub-cavities 37 and 38 form an angle α between them equal to the angle between the arms in the open configuration and are separated from each other by a high portion of the body 50 extending over more than half of the cavities. One of the sub-cavities 37 may include a groove 39 at its proximal end for housing the junction part 120 of the power cord 130 to the handpiece 110. The groove 39 may have over part of its length an opening 52 in the bottom allowing the power cable 120 to pass into the housing formed by the body 30 and the casing 20.

[0082] The body may comprise, at the distal ends of the two sub-cavities 37 and 38, openings 58 and 59, visible in particular in [Fig.4], covered by shells 60 and 61 extending above the corresponding sub-cavity 37 or 38. The shells 60 and 61 are preferably formed by thermoforming the body.

[0083] In the example illustrated, the device 10 comprises three inserts 40, 41 and 42 arranged respectively at each of the distal ends of the two sub-cavities 37 and 38 and at the proximal end of one of the sub-cavities 37, in particular in the groove 39 for receiving the joining part 120. The three inserts 40, 41 and 42 make it possible to space the hot surfaces 113 to 116 of the body 30. In the example illustrated, no surface of the handpiece does not come into contact with the body 30. The inserts 40, 41, 42 make it possible to keep the handpiece suspended in the cavity 35 and away from the surfaces of the cavity.

[0084] The two inserts 40 and 41 arranged at the proximal end of one of the sub-cavities 37 are housed in the housing delimited by the sub-cavities 37 and 38 and the shells 60 and 61 and close the openings 58 and 59. They have an external surface of a shape complementary to the internal surface of said housing, in particular to the shells 60 and 61, and an internal surface 45 of a shape substantially complementary to the distal end of the corresponding arm 103, 104 of the handpiece 110. They have a sheath shape of the distal end of the corresponding arm 103, 104 of the handpiece 110.

[0085] They each have fixing reliefs 78, here hook-shaped protruding reliefs, configured to cooperate with reliefs of the body 79, here notches of complementary shape to the hooks, and a stop relief 80 configured to cooperate with a stop 82 of the body extending into the corresponding housing. The inserts 40 and 41 are then held in their respective housings by snap-fastening the fixing reliefs into the corresponding notches and by placing the stop relief 80 in abutment on the stop 82, as can be seen for example in [Fig.5].

[0086] Their thickness is variable and is configured to be adjusted both to the sub-cavity 37 or 38 and to the handpiece 110. They preferably have a greater thickness near the hot surfaces, in particular the internal treatment surface relative to the arm. As can be seen in [Fig. 3], their internal surface 45 may have ribs 48 making it easier to insert and maintain the distal end of the handpiece. The inserts 40 and 41 are in the shape of an ogive configured to cover the distal end of the arms, at least partially covering the arm above the sub-cavity 37 or 38. This allows the handpiece to be better maintained in the cavity, in particular when transporting the latter. The two inserts 40 and 41 may partially cover one or more heat treatment surfaces 113 to 116.

[0087] The insert 42 arranged in the groove 39 for receiving the joining part 120 may extend in the form of an open ring in the groove 39. It has an external surface of a shape complementary to the internal surface of the groove 39 and an internal surface 45 of a shape substantially complementary to the joining part 125 of the apparatus 100. It may have in cross-section an internal surface 48 in the shape of an arc of a circle having an angular extent greater than 180°. This allows it to have an upper opening 49 for insertion of the joining part of the deformable cord 120 which deforms upon insertion of the joining part 120 and partially covers the joining part 120 for good holding in position. The insert 42 may be located at the level of the bent part 125 and extend along the bent part of the throat 39.

[0088] As can be seen in [Fig.2] in particular, the depth of the cavity 35 can be variable. It is preferably configured so that the transverse median plane M at the internal treatment surface(s) 113 and 114 is parallel to the upper surface plane of the body 30. Thus, the handpiece 110 is placed substantially horizontally on the device.

[0089] The cavity may include lateral recesses to match with a spacing all the surface reliefs of the handpiece and thus avoid accidental actuation of the control element of the device, or contact between the handpiece and the body 30, thus risking scratching the handpiece, as mentioned previously. The cavity 35 may further include a recess 70 for gripping the handpiece in the cavity 35, allowing the user to slide one or more fingers into the recess to easily grip the handpiece.

[0090] The body 30 may comprise hollow reliefs 75 at its two longitudinal ends allowing the extraction of the body from its housing 20 to access the space 90 located under the body, that is to say between the body 30 and the housing 20. This space 90 may in particular be used to store other elements, such as for example the power cord of the device 130, and / or various accessories, such as for example one or more combs 92, filling bottles 94, cosmetics, protective shells, instructions for use, etc. preferably, each of these accessories is intended to be housed in a complementary location of the housing 20, for example formed by ribs, grooves, or any holding and / or positioning relief 96, as can be seen in [Fig.9]. This makes it possible to offer the user a particularly optimized case 20 that provides the holding functions for all the parts of their device, including its accessories.

[0091] With such a device, the user can use the apparatus and place the handpiece 110 on the inserts 40, 41 and 42 in the cavity by first inserting the two distal ends of the arms in the open configuration into the inserts 40 and 41 and then tilting the proximal part, in particular the part for joining the power cord of the handpiece, into the insert 42. Thus, the still hot handpiece is received in the cavity without touching the walls of the body and being carried only by the inserts 40, 41 and 42.

[0092] [Fig.7] illustrates a variant of the device which differs from the embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 3 by the shape of the insert 42.

[0093] In this embodiment, the insert 42 has an external surface of a shape complementary to the internal surface of the groove 39 and an internal surface 45 of a shape substantially complementary to the joining part 125 of the apparatus 100. It may have in cross section an internal surface 48 in the shape of an arc of a circle having an angular extent greater than 230° and having an upper opening 49 for inserting the junction part of the deformable cord 120 which deforms upon insertion of the junction part 120 and partially covers the junction part 120 for good holding in position. The insert 42 comprises, at its opening 49, guide extensions 65 and 67 for guiding the junction part in the insert 42 extending outwards on either side of the opening 49. The guide extensions 65 and 67 have a distance between them at their distal end u which is greater than the distance between them at the opening 49, corresponding to the width p of the opening 49.One of the guide extensions 65 may have a surface towards the opening of substantially concave shape forming a seat for the joining part 120 facilitating its insertion into the insert 42 and the other of the guide extensions 67 may have a flat surface on the side of the opening 49. However, it could be otherwise. The surfaces on the side of the opening could both be flat or convex for example. The insert 65 may have a reinforcement 71 on its rear surface to limit its sagging during insertion of the joining part 120 into the opening and thus facilitate the separation of the opening 49 by elasticity of the insert during insertion of the joining part 120 between the guide extensions 65 and 67.

[0094] In the illustrated example, the guide extension 67 also has a bearing surface 69 for the cover 24 of the housing. This bearing surface 69 is configured to bear against the cover when the latter is closed, so that the closing of the cover 24 presses against the bearing surface 69 and compresses the guide extension 67 towards the inside of the insert 42. This has the effect of partially closing the opening 49 by reducing its width u and of tightening the insert 42 by reducing its internal diameter. The guide extension 67 is sufficiently thick, in particular of a thickness m greater than that of the insert i outside the extensions 65 and 67 so that the deformation by the cover takes place as indicated previously and not by buckling of the guide extension.The joining portion 120 in the insert 42 is then held more firmly and the movements of the device, in particular the vibrations of the latter, during transport are reduced. In other words, the insert 42 then behaves like a clamp, or a vice, which would automatically close on and around the cord 130 thanks to the action of the cover when the latter is closed.

[0095] The insert 42 may be secured to the body by any means. As illustrated in [Fig. 8], it may comprise a securing extension 85 configured to snap into a hole 87 in the body. The securing extension 85 may have a V-shape or substantially triangular shape, the tip being on the side remote from the hole 87 so that insertion into the hole 87 is easy by elastic deformation of the V-shape or triangle and that the fixing extension 85 is blocked in the direction of its extraction from the hole 87 by the wide part of the V or triangle shape. The fixing extension 85 may also include a breakable gripping zone 88 extending from the tip of the V or triangle to facilitate the snap-fastening of the fixing extension 85 by pulling this gripping zone under the body. This gripping zone 88 may be cut after mounting the insert to limit the size of the fixing extension 85 under the body.

[0096] The invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment. The handpiece may have another shape and the cavity also depending on the shape of the handpiece.

[0097] The cavity may be configured to receive the handpiece in a closed configuration and then comprise only a single cavity. The device may be devoid of the housing, for receiving the body.

[0098] The number of inserts may be different, in particular the device may comprise a single insert to raise the jaws and avoid contact between the body and the jaws.

[0099] The inserts may be positioned elsewhere in the cavity, and / or have a different shape.

Claims

Claims

1. Device for packaging and / or receiving and / or presenting (10) an appliance (100) for at least thermally treating hair, in particular for straightening and / or curling, comprising: - A body (30) having a receiving cavity (35) designed to at least partially receive the appliance (100), - At least one insert (40, 41, 42) arranged in the cavity (35) and configured to receive at least a portion of the appliance (100), the insert (40, 41, 42) being configured to maintain one or more thermal treatment surfaces (113, 114, 115, 116) of the appliance (100) away from the body (30) when the appliance (100) is housed at least partially in the cavity (35).

2. Device according to claim 1, comprising a plurality of inserts (40, 41, 42) placed in the cavity (35) at different locations in the latter.

3. Device according to claim 1 or 2, in which the insert(s) (40, 41, 42) are made of a material thermally resistant to higher temperatures than the material of the body (30).

4. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the insert(s) (40, 41, 42) are made of a material stable up to a temperature greater than or equal to 150°C, better still greater than or equal to 200°C, even better still greater than or equal to 230°C.

5. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the insert(s) (40, 41, 42) are made of a thermoplastic polymer material, in particular elastomer, in particular silicone.

6. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the cavity (35) has the shape of an imprint of an envelope of the device enlarged relative to the device by a percentage greater than or equal to 2%, better still greater than or equal to 5%, and / or less than or equal to 25%, better still less than or equal to 15%.

7. A device according to any preceding claim, wherein the or at least a portion of the inserts (40, 41) is arranged at the distal end of the cavity (35) and extends at least partially out of the cavity (35) so as to extend onto the apparatus (100) at the distal end when the apparatus (100) is housed at least partially in the cavity.

8. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the body (30) comprises, at at least one of its ends, a shell (60, 61) extending above the cavity (30) or the sub-cavity (37, 38) and defining with the cavity (35) a housing for receiving the corresponding insert or inserts (40, 41, 42), in particular the insert or inserts (40, 41) arranged at the distal end of the cavity (35).

9. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the or one of the inserts (42) is arranged at the proximal end of the cavity (35) and has an opening (49) configured to allow the insertion of a corresponding part of the device by elastic deformation of the insert (42).

10. Device according to claim 9, in which the insert (42) at the proximal end of the cavity (35) comprises on its external surface at the level of the opening (49) at least one guide extension (65, 67) of the device (100), in particular of the junction part (125) of the power cord of the device

11. Device according to claim 10, comprising a housing (20) for receiving the body (30), the housing (20) comprising a removable or articulated cover (24), the or at least one of the guide extensions (67) comprising a bearing surface (69) of the cover (24) and is configured so that, when the cover (24) is closed, the latter comes to bear against the bearing surface (69) and compresses the guide extension (67) towards the inside of the insert (42) to close at least partially, by elasticity of the insert, the opening (49) of the insert (42) towards the inside of the insert (42).

12. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the apparatus (100) comprises two arms (103, 104) connected together at one of their ends by an articulation (115), the distal parts of said arms (103, 104) each forming a jaw (106, 107), the two arms (103, 104) being able to take an open configuration for inserting the hair between the jaws and a closed treatment configuration, the cavity (35) being configured to receive the apparatus in the open configuration of the arms.

13. Device according to claim 12, in which the cavity (35) has two sub-cavities (37, 38) each extending along a specific longitudinal axis (X, Y), preferably rectilinear, and joining at one of their so-called proximal end, each cavity (37, 38) being configured to receive an arm (103, 104) of the device (110).

14. Device according to claim 12 or 13, comprising at least three inserts (40, 41, 42), one at the distal end of each sub-cavity (37, 38) and one at the proximal end of the cavity (35).

15. Assembly of the device according to any one of the preceding claims and of a hair heat treatment apparatus, in particular arranged in the cavity (35).