Container for liquid or pasty substances with a lockable cap

Abstract

Container for fluid or pasty substance with lockable cap. The invention relates to a container (1) for fluid substance comprising a receptacle (2) with a dispensing opening (2C), a cap (4), and first and second attachment elements (5, 6), said container (1) being designed to move between a closed configuration, in which said first and second attachment elements (5, 6) attach the cap (4) to the receptacle (2), and an open configuration, in which the cap (4) is separated from the receptacle (2), said container (1) comprising first and second locking elements (7, 8), said second locking element (8) being movably mounted between a locking position, in which the second locking element (8) interacts with the first locking element (7) to lock the receptacle (1) in the closed configuration, and an unlocking position allowing the receptacle (1) to move to the open configuration.Containers for fluid substances. Figure for the abbreviation: Figure 1.

Description

Title of the invention: Container for fluid or pasty substance with lockable cap

[0001] The present invention relates to the general technical field of containers for fluid or pasty substances, in particular bottles, flasks and other vials or flasks intended for example to contain liquids, such as perfume or drinks (champagne, spirits, etc.).

[0002] The present invention relates more specifically to a container for a fluid or pasty substance comprising a container with a dispensing opening, a cap, and at least first and second complementary attachment elements which are attached respectively to the container and the cap, said container being designed to evolve between on the one hand a closed configuration, in which the cap covers the dispensing opening while said first and second complementary attachment elements interact with each other to removably attach the cap to the container, and on the other hand an open configuration, in which the cap is separated from the container so that said first and second complementary attachment elements do not interact with each other.

[0003] Perfume bottles are generally in the form of a container with a neck equipped with a spray device that dispenses a mist of perfumed liquid when a push button is pressed. It is known to equip these bottles with a cap that fits over the neck of the bottle and the spray device. This removable cap serves several practical and aesthetic functions. First, the cap protects the spray device, preventing its unintentional activation, particularly when the bottle is being transported, for example, in a toiletry bag or handbag. The cap also provides an additional safety feature to prevent or contain any perfume leaks during transport. Furthermore, the cap helps to preserve the quality of the fragrance by limiting evaporation.

[0004] Finally, the stopper also plays a decorative role, as it complements the overall aesthetics of the perfume bottle, and thus contributes significantly to the visual appearance of the container.

[0005] It is particularly known to use magnetic caps, which cooperate by magnetic attraction with the neck of the bottle, to facilitate the insertion of the cap and hold it in position. Such a design is generally satisfactory, but does not guarantee that the cap will remain in place under all conditions. of use. In particular, when carried in a toiletry bag or handbag, the bottle can be subjected to various mechanical stresses that could unexpectedly separate the cap from the bottle, despite the aforementioned magnetic attraction, which is relatively weak to facilitate uncorking. Such an unexpected separation of the cap and bottle can, of course, prove very problematic, since in this case the cap is no longer able to fulfill its intended safety and protective role as described above.

[0006] The objects assigned to the invention therefore aim to remedy the various aforementioned disadvantages and to propose a new container for fluid or pasty substance whose design provides a high level of safety in use, by limiting the risk of unclogging, while allowing particularly easy and intuitive daily use, and whose overall aesthetics are preserved.

[0007] Another object of the invention aims to provide a new container for fluid or pasty substances whose manufacturing cost is controlled.

[0008] Another object of the invention aims to propose a new container for fluid or pasty substance of particularly simple design.

[0009] Another object of the invention aims to provide a new container for fluid or pasty substances with a particularly intuitive operation.

[0010] Another object of the invention aims to provide a new container for fluid or pasty construction substances that is particularly reliable and robust.

[0011] Another object of the invention aims to provide a new container for fluid or pasty substance whose cap is particularly compact with a standard visual appearance, devoid of any apparent sign of technicality.

[0012] Another object of the invention aims to provide a new container for fluid or pasty substances whose manufacture is simple, quick and easily industrialized.

[0013] Another object assigned to the invention aims to propose a new container for fluid or pasty substance whose design allows its adaptation to multiple uses in an easy and quick way, and at a lower cost.

[0014] The objects assigned to the invention consist of a container for a fluid or pasty substance comprising a receptacle with a dispensing opening, a cap, and at least two complementary attachment elements that are respectively integral with the receptacle and the cap, said container being designed to move between, on the one hand, a closed configuration, in which the cap covers the dispensing opening while said first and second complementary attachment elements interact with each other to removably attach the cap to the receptacle, and on the other hand, an open configuration, in which the cap is separated from the receptacle such that said first and second additional fastening elements do not interact with each other, said container being characterized in that it further comprises at least first and second additional locking elements which are attached respectively to the container and the cap, said second locking element being mounted movable relative to the second fastening element so as to be able to move, when the container is in closed configuration, between on the one hand a locking position, in which the second locking element interacts with the first locking element to lock the container in its closed configuration, and on the other hand an unlocking position, in which the second locking element does not interact with the first locking element, to allow the container to move from the closed configuration to the open configuration.

[0015] Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent and will be further detailed upon reading the following description, with reference to the accompanying drawings, given solely by way of illustrative and non-limiting examples, in which:

[0016] [Fig-1] illustrates, according to a schematic perspective view, a detail of the realization of a container according to the invention, formed in this case by a perfume spray bottle, which is in an open configuration, with its cap separate from the container.

[0017] [Fig.2] illustrates, according to a schematic cross-sectional view, the detail of the realization of [Fig.1], with the container which is this time in closed configuration, with the cap which covers the distribution opening and which is held in position by mutual interaction of the first and second complementary fastening elements, the second locking element being in the unlocking position.

[0018] [Fig.3] illustrates, according to a schematic cross-sectional view, the detail of the embodiment of [Fig.2], with the container still in the closed configuration, while the second locking element is this time in the locked position to prevent the cap from being separated from the container.

[0019] The invention relates to a container 1 for a fluid or pasty substance. The container 1 is advantageously designed to be held in, and / or in, the hand.

[0020] Said fluid substance may, for example, be in liquid form, or in a powdery solid form, and in all cases advantageously has a flowability. When it is in paste form, said substance intended to be contained in container 1 may, for example, be in the form of a more or less soft solid (formed, for example, of a dispersion of particles in a waxy matrix), possibly in the form of a solid stick (like a lipstick), or, on the contrary, be in the form of a viscous or very viscous substance, with an existing but reduced flowability (in the case of a cream, for example).

[0021] The container 1 more specifically comprises, as illustrated in the figures, a receptacle 2 intended to contain said fluid or pasty substance. The receptacle 2 may be made of any suitable material, for example, plastic or glass. The receptacle 2 advantageously includes a base (not shown in the figures) which is, for example, flat or concave, and is designed to rest stably on a horizontal plane. The receptacle 2 further advantageously comprises a side wall 2A which rises at the right and periphery of the base and extends, on the opposite side of the base, into an upper wall 2B which extends at the right side of the base and advantageously forms a neck 20B whose size and shape vary depending on the type of receptacle 2 and its intended use. The upper wall 2B advantageously forms a shoulder 21B, which extends around the neck 20B at its opening.The neck 20B thus rises parallel to a first axis X-X', from the shoulder 21B, while the latter defines a flat outer surface that lies in a plane substantially perpendicular to the first axis X-X', as illustrated in the figures. The container 2 further includes a dispensing opening 2C that allows communication between the interior of the container 2 and the exterior, for dispensing the fluid or paste-like substance contained within the container 2. The dispensing opening 2C is, for example, formed through the upper wall 2B and is advantageously delimited by the neck 20B. Advantageously, the container 2 has a narrow neck 20B, so that it is preferably in the form of a bottle, flask, or flask, for example.Preferably, container 2 is a bottle designed to hold a liquid, powdered, or pasty cosmetic product, for example, a perfume, cream, lotion, oil, or powder. However, the invention is by no means limited to these particular embodiments, and in particular is not limited to a perfume bottle as illustrated in Figures 1 to 3. Alternatively, it is entirely conceivable, for example, that container 2 could be a bottle intended to hold a beverage, or a jar intended to hold a cream or a pasty food product, or even a case intended to hold a lipstick, without departing from the scope of the invention.

[0022] Preferably, and as illustrated in the figures, the container 2 includes a device 3 for spraying said fluid or paste-like substance (which in this case is preferably liquid), which is mounted in said distribution opening 2C. The spraying device 3 includes, for example, a pumping means connected to a dip tube (not shown) extending substantially over the entire (or almost the entire) height of the container 2, as well as an atomizing means connected to the pumping means and provided with a spray nozzle 30, through which an aerosol (spray), i.e., a mist of droplets, is intended to be emitted. The spraying device 3 further includes a manual control element 31 for the The spraying device, which is typically a push button mounted for translation relative to the container 2 and the neck 20B, is located along the first axis X-X'. In the preferred embodiment illustrated in the figures, the spraying device 3 comprises a spray head, which includes the pumping means and the atomizing means with its spray nozzle 30, and the manual spray control member 31. This spray head is received in the distribution opening 2C delimited by the neck 20B, which forms a bottleneck to which the head is fixed.

[0023] The container 1 further comprises a cap 4 which is advantageously separate and independent of the container 2, so that the cap 4 can be freely attached to the container 2 and separated from it. Therefore, advantageously, there is no permanent mechanical connection between the cap 4 and the container 2. As illustrated in the figures, the cap 4 is intended to be attached to the container 2 to cover the dispensing opening 2C, thereby blocking access to the latter and / or to the spraying device 3 which is advantageously mounted in the dispensing opening 2C. The cap 4 thus forms a self-contained unit, which can be manipulated by the user to access the dispensing opening 2C and / or the spraying device 3, or conversely, to block access to the dispensing opening 2C and the spraying device 3 advantageously mounted therein.

[0024] The container 1 comprises, as illustrated in the figures, at least one first attachment element 5 which is integral with the container 2, that is to say, which is supported by the latter, to which it is advantageously permanently attached. The container 1 also comprises a second attachment element 6 which is integral with the cap 4, that is to say, the cap 4 supports the second attachment element 6, the latter thus forming part of the cap 4. The first and second attachment elements 5, 6 are complementary, that is to say, they are designed to complement each other, for example by mechanical, magnetic or other interaction, in order to attach to each other reversibly.The container 1 is thus designed to evolve between: - on the one hand a closed configuration (illustrated in figures 2 and 3), in which the cap 4 covers the dispensing opening 2C, and advantageously the neck 20B as well as the spraying device 3 preferably mounted in the dispensing opening 2C, while said first and second complementary attachment elements 5, 6 interact with each other to removably attach the cap 4 to the container 2, - and on the other hand an open configuration (illustrated by [Fig. 1]), in which the cap 4 is separated from the container 2, i.e. it is detached and distant from the container 2, so that said first and second complementary attachment elements 5, 6 do not interact with each other.

[0025] Thus, in closed configuration, the first and second attachment elements 5, 6 exert a reciprocal influence on each other, which attaches them to each other reversibly, and therefore also reversibly attaches the container 2 and the cap 4 to which they are respectively attached.

[0026] For example, and in accordance with the embodiment illustrated in the figures, the first and second attachment elements 5, 6 are designed to be attached to each other by magnetic attraction, in said closed configuration, to removably attach the cap 4 to the container 2. In this preferred embodiment, when the cap 4 is sufficiently close to the container 2, at the level of the distribution opening 2C, the first and second attachment elements 5, 6 are magnetically attracted to each other until they come together and are thus held in position, attached to each other by magnetic interaction, which allows the cap 4 to be held in a closed position illustrated in Figures 2 and 3.To open container 2, a user simply needs to apply sufficient manual force to the cap 4 to detach it from container 2, against the magnetic attraction that held the cap 4 to container 2. However, the invention is not limited to the implementation of first and second attachment elements 5, 6 designed to be attached to each other by magnetic attraction. For example, it is entirely conceivable that the first and second attachment elements 5, 6 interact not magnetically, but mechanically, to removably attach the cap 4 to container 2. In this alternative embodiment, not shown, the first and second attachment elements 5, 6 are, for example, designed to interact by reversible elastic interlocking (clipping), in order to removably attach the cap 4 to container 2.Such a reversible elastic interlocking system implies, for example, that at least one of the first and second attachment elements 5, 6 deforms elastically upon interlocking with the other of said first and second attachment elements 5, 6. However, the use of first and second attachment elements 5, 6 designed to be attached to each other by magnetic attraction is preferred, as it allows for much more intuitive and ergonomic operation, with minimal effort required to attach the cap 4 to the container 2 and thus achieve the closed configuration. This design also reduces the risk of breakage or damage to the first and second attachment elements 5, 6 compared to a design based on purely mechanical interaction.

[0027] According to the invention, the container 1 further comprises at least one first locking element 7 which is integral with the container 2, and at least one second locking element 8 which is integral with the cap 4, meaning that the first locking element 7 is carried by the container 2, as is the first fastening element 5, while the second locking element 8 is attached to the container 2. to it carried by the cap 4, like the second fastening element 6. Preferably, the first locking element 7 is thus attached to the container 2 and permanently fixed thereto, while the second locking element 8 is carried by the cap 4 to which it is permanently fixed to form with the cap 4 a unit subassembly. The first and second elements 7, 8 are complementary, that is to say, they are designed to complement each other, for example by mechanical interaction, in order to attach to each other reversibly. According to the invention, the second locking element 8 is mounted to move relative to the second fastening element 6, so that it can move, when the container 1 is in the closed configuration, between: - on the one hand a locking position (illustrated in [Fig.3]), in which the second locking element 8 interacts with the first locking element 7 to lock the container 1 in its closed configuration (in which the cap 4 covers the dispensing opening 2C and is attached to the container 2 by interaction of the first and second attachment elements 5, 6), - and on the other hand an unlocking position (illustrated in [Fig.2]), in which the second locking element 8 does not interact with the first locking element 7, which allows the container 1 to move from the closed configuration to the open configuration, by exerting, for example, simply a manual effort to separate the cap 4 and the container 2.

[0028] Thus, the container 1 is designed so that the second locking element, in its closed configuration, can move from an initial unlocked position to a locked position, thereby locking the container 1 in the closed configuration. This prevents the separation of the cap 4 and the container 2, even if a separation force greater than the fastening force (e.g., magnetic attraction) that binds the first and second fastening elements 5, 6 together is applied manually. In other words, thanks to the design described above, the container 1 can be locked in its closed configuration (as illustrated in [Fig. 3]), thus preventing any unintentional and accidental separation of the container 2 and the cap 4.It is thus sufficient to bring the cap 4 onto the container 2 to attach it firstly to the container 2, thanks to the mutual cooperation of the first and second attachment elements 5, 6, then move a part of the cap 4, which carries the second locking element 8, relative to the rest of the cap 4 which carries the second attachment element 6, in order to bring the second locking element 8 into locking interaction with the first locking element 7 carried by the container 2 and attached to the latter.

[0029] Preferably, the transition from one of said closed and open configurations to the other is effected by manually moving the stopper 4 relative to the container 2 according to The first type of movement involves a single action, while the transition from one of the locking and unlocking positions to the other is achieved by manually moving the second locking element 8 relative to the second fastening element 6 using a second type of movement, which differs from the first type of movement. Thanks to this preferred characteristic, the action required to lock or unlock the container 1 in the closed configuration differs from that required to separate the cap 4 from the container 2 from the open configuration. This allows for a particularly simple, intuitive, and ergonomic action for switching from the closed to the open configuration and vice versa, and a more complex action for locking / unlocking the container 1 in the closed configuration.Daily use of container 1 is thus facilitated, as sealing / unsealing can be performed very easily, while a slightly more complex movement (to prevent accidental unlocking) allows for securing the seal of container 2 when container 1 is being transported, for example in a toiletry bag or handbag. Preferably, the first type of movement includes a translational movement along the first axis X-X', while the second type of movement includes a helical movement along the first axis X-X'.This means, in this preferred embodiment, that the cap is designed to be moved manually, in a rectilinear translational movement parallel to the first axis X-X', to reach the closed configuration from the open configuration or to reach the open configuration from the closed configuration, and that once the closed configuration is reached, the locking of the container 1 in the closed configuration is advantageously achieved by a helical movement of the second element 8 along the first axis X-X', i.e. a screwing (locking) or unscrewing (unlocking) movement of the portion of the cap 4 which carries the second locking element 8. Thus, in a particularly advantageous way, the second locking element 8 is designed to interact by screwing with the first locking element 7, to lock the container 1 in the attached configuration.To this end, the first and second locking elements 7, 8 are respectively provided with complementary threads that allow the first and second locking elements 7, 8 to be screwed together. This screw assembly is reversible, so that the first and second locking elements 7, 8 can be separated by unscrewing. This embodiment proves to be extremely practical, compact, and robust. It also allows for particularly intuitive and ergonomic use.

[0030] Advantageously, the cap 4 includes a hand-gripping conformation 40, which carries the second locking element 8. The conformation of The manual grip 40 is designed to be grasped manually, for example between the thumb and one or two other fingers, in order to impart an appropriate movement to it, for example, attach the cap 4 to the container 2, or conversely, detach it from the container 2, or even lock the cap 4 to the container 2. The manual grip 40 is, for example, in the form of a substantially cylindrical wall, of sufficient size to allow its manual grasping and manipulation for the aforementioned purposes. The manual grip 40 is advantageously movable manually to move the container 1 from one of the said closed and open configurations to the other.In other words, the user can manually grasp the cap 4 via the manual gripping device 40, which is part of the cap 4, to separate it from the container 2, or conversely, to place the cap 4 back onto the container 2, so that the cap 4 covers the dispensing opening 2C and is attached to the container 2 by the cooperation of the first and second attachment elements 5, 6, said cooperation being, for example, a magnetic attraction as previously mentioned. Furthermore, the manual gripping device 40 is advantageously movable manually to move the second locking element 8 from one of the aforementioned locking and unlocking positions to the other.In other words, it is still through the manual grip conformation 40 that the user can preferentially impart to the second locking element 8 an appropriate movement (for example a helical movement as mentioned previously) to attach the second locking element 8 to the first locking element 7 carried by the container 2, or on the contrary to detach them from each other.

[0031] According to a particularly preferred embodiment, which is illustrated in the figures, the cap 4 comprises an inner body 4A provided with a lower collar 40A which carries, or forms, the second attachment element 8. Preferably, the inner body 4A includes a main side wall 41A which is preferably cylindrical and has a shape of revolution with axis X-X'. Said main side wall 41A extends axially, parallel to the first axis XX' (when the cap 4 is attached to the container 2), between an upper end which is advantageously closed by a closing wall preferably provided with a ventilation vent 400, and a free, open lower end, which extends into a thin cylindrical portion 42A ending in the lower collar 40A.As illustrated in the figures, the outer diameter of the lower flange 40A is smaller than the outer diameter of the main side wall 41A, so that the main side wall 41A forms a shoulder that protrudes radially beyond the imaginary cylinder in which the lower flange 40A is inscribed. Said lower flange 40A is intended, . When the cap 4 covers the dispensing opening 2C in its closed configuration, it surrounds the dispensing opening 2C while abutting against the container 2 and / or the first fastening element 5, so as to allow said first and second fastening elements 5, 6 to interact with each other to removably attach the cap 4 to the container 2. Advantageously, in this preferred embodiment, the cap 4 also includes an external cap 4B that covers the internal body 4A while being connected to it by a permanent mechanical link allowing at least one degree of freedom, to permit passage from one of said locking and unlocking positions to the other. Advantageously, the external cap 4B has a shape of revolution with axis X-X'.In the example illustrated in the figures, the outer cap 4B advantageously comprises a cylindrical side wall 40B extending around the main side wall 41A of the inner body 4A, being mounted substantially tightly on and against the latter to advantageously allow the inner body 4A to slide against and along the inner face of the cylindrical side wall 40B, while also being able to rotate relative to the outer cap 4B, about the first axis X-X'. The outer cap 4B further advantageously comprises an upper closing wall 40C that closes the cylindrical side wall 40B at its upper end, while the opposite lower end remains free. Advantageously, the outer cap 4B forms the hand-gripping configuration 40, i.e., the cylindrical side wall 40B is intended to be grasped and manipulated by hand, for example, between the thumb and at least one other finger.The cylindrical side wall 40B advantageously forms, in its lower part, a shoulder which acts as a stop for the inner body 4A, so that the latter can slide between two extreme positions relative to the outer cap 4B. These extreme positions correspond, for example, respectively to the inner body 4A being butted against the inner face of the closing wall 40C on the one hand, and to the inner body 4A being butted against the shoulder formed by the cylindrical side wall 40B, in its lower part, on the other hand.

[0032] In the preferred embodiment illustrated in the figures, the outer cap 4B, which covers and surrounds the inner body 4A as illustrated, advantageously has a free lower edge (corresponding in this case to the free lower edge of the cylindrical side wall 40B) which carries or forms the second locking element 8, which is in the form of an internal thread, for example.

[0033] Advantageously, and as illustrated in the figures, the container 4 comprises a ring 9 which is advantageously permanently attached to the container 4, that is to say, it is preferably irreversibly fixed to the container 4 to form a unit subassembly with the latter. Advantageously, the ring 9 surrounds the distribution opening 2C, preferably in a snug fit. The ring 9 is preferably positioned at the base of the neck 20B, so as to rest on and against the shoulder 21B. Advantageously, the ring 9 carries or forms the first attachment element 5 as well as the first locking element 7. For example, one of said ring 9 and lower flange 40A includes at least one permanent magnet 10 forming one of said first and second attachment elements 5, 6. Preferably, the other of said ring 9 and lower flange 40A includes at least one ferromagnetic portion 11 which forms the other of said first and second attachment elements 5, 6. In the embodiment illustrated in the figures, the ring 9 includes said permanent magnet 10, which in this case forms the first attachment element 5. Said permanent magnet 10 has, for example, a cylindrical stud shape, and is, for example, embedded in a washer (made of plastic or metal) which forms the ring 9.The permanent magnet 10 and the ferromagnetic portion 11 are thus designed, when sufficiently close to each other, to attract each other magnetically. In the embodiment illustrated in the figures, the lower flange 40A directly forms the ferromagnetic portion 11, and is, for example, made for this purpose of a ferromagnetic material such as iron or nickel. In this embodiment, said ferromagnetic portion 11 forms the second fastening element 6, integral with the cap 4. In the preferred embodiment illustrated in the figures, the ring 9 advantageously has a peripheral lateral edge provided with an external thread 90 which forms the first locking element 7, while the free lower edge of the outer cap 4B advantageously has an internal thread 91 which forms the second locking element 8.The internal thread 91 is thus designed to cooperate, by screwing / unscrewing, with the external thread 90, to ensure the transition from the unlocked position to the locked position and vice versa.

[0034] In this preferred embodiment, the permanent mechanical link which connects the outer cap 4B to the inner body 4A is a sliding pivot link, that is to say that the inner body 4A can both slide and rotate about the first axis X-X', relative to the outer cap 4B.

[0035] Advantageously, when the cap 4 is held in an upright position and separated from the container 2, the inner body 4A naturally comes to rest, under the effect of gravity, against the shoulder formed in the lower part of the cylindrical lateral wall 40B of the outer cap 4B, as illustrated in [Fig. 1]. In this configuration, the lower collar 40A preferably remains substantially within the internal volume delimited by the cylindrical lateral wall 40B, that is to say, it does not protrude axially beyond the lower edge of said cylindrical lateral wall 40B. This allows the cap 4 to maintain a permanently identical external appearance, the outer cap 4B being dimensioned to encompass it in a way permanently the internal body 4A, thus concealing it from view. Preferably, the lower collar 40A protrudes very slightly axially from the external cap 4B to come into contact with the permanent magnet 10 before the internal thread 91 engages the external thread 90, thus ensuring an effective magnetic attachment, which is not interfered with by the mechanical interaction between the external thread 90 and the internal thread 91.

[0036] The operation of the container 1 illustrated in the figures is described below.

[0037] In everyday use, the cap 4 is simply placed on the container 2, so as to be attached to the latter by magnetic interaction of the first and second attachment elements 5, 6, as illustrated in [Fig. 2]. The user can thus freely detach the cap 4 from the container 2 by applying sufficient manual force to overcome the magnetic attraction generated between the first and second attachment elements 5, 6. Similarly, the cap 4 can be freely placed on the container 2 so as to cover the neck 20B and the spray device 3 mounted in the neck 20B, the magnetic attraction between the first and second attachment elements 5, 6 ensuring proper positioning and retention of the cap 4 relative to the container 2.

[0038] The user thus benefits, during sedentary daily use, where the container 1 remains for example stored on a shelf outside of periods of use, from a container 1 that is particularly easy to use, with a classic overall aesthetic.

[0039] If the user intends to carry the container 1 (for example, in a clothing pocket, inside a handbag, or in a toiletry bag), they can first, while the container 1 is in the closed configuration illustrated in [Fig. 2], screw the outer cap 4B downwards along the first axis X-X', so as to screw the outer cap 4B onto the ring 9, by interaction of the external threads 90 and internal threads 91, until a final tightened position is reached, as illustrated in [Fig. 3]. In the configuration of [Fig. 3], the cap 4 can no longer be freely separated from the container 2 by simply applying a manual translational separation force. This prevents any accidental unclogging of the container 2, which would expose the spraying device 3 to potentially unintentional pressure forces.Indeed, in order to uncork container 2, it is necessary to first unscrew the external cap 4B in order to find the configuration of [Fig.2], in which the cap 4 is simply attached to container 2 by magnetic interaction of the first and second attachment elements 5, 6. It is then possible to simply detach the cap 4 from container 2 by exerting a simple manual separation effort.

Claims

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2. Demands Container (1) for a fluid or pasty substance comprising a receptacle (2) with a dispensing opening (2C), a cap (4), and at least two complementary first and second fastening elements (5, 6) which are attached respectively to the receptacle (2) and the cap (4), said container (1) being designed to move between, on the one hand, a closed configuration, in which the cap (4) covers the dispensing opening (2C) while said complementary first and second fastening elements (5, 6) interact with each other to removably attach the cap (4) to the receptacle (2), and on the other hand, an open configuration, in which the cap (4) is separated from the receptacle (2) such that said complementary first and second fastening elements (5, 6) do not interact with each other, said container (1) being characterized in that it further comprises at least two locking elements (7,8) complementary parts which are attached respectively to the container (2) and the cap (4), said second locking element (8) being mounted movable relative to the second fastening element (6) so as to be able to move, when the container (1) is in the closed configuration, between on the one hand a locking position, in which the second locking element (8) interacts with the first locking element (7) to lock the container (1) in its closed configuration, and on the other hand an unlocking position, in which the second locking element (8) does not interact with the first locking element (7), to allow the container (1) to move from the closed configuration to the open configuration, said first and second fastening elements (5, 6) being designed to be attached to each other by magnetic attraction, in said closed configuration, to removably attach said cap (4) to said container (2). Container (1) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that it is designed so that the transition from one of said closed and open configurations to the other is effected by manual movement of the cap (4) relative to the container (2) according to a first type of movement, and so that the transition from one of said locking and unlocking positions to the other is effected by movement manual of the second locking element (8) relative to the second fastening element (6) according to a second type of movement which is different from said first type of movement.

3. Container (1) according to the preceding claim characterized in that said first type of movement includes a translational movement about a first axis (X-X'), while said second type of movement includes a helical movement about said first axis (X-X').

4. Container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that said cap (4) comprises a hand-gripping conformation which carries said second locking element (8) and which on the one hand is manually movable to move the container (1) from one of said closed and open configurations to the other, and on the other hand is manually movable to move the second locking element (8) from one of said locking and unlocking positions to the other.

5. Container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that the second locking element (8) is designed to interact by screwing with the first locking element (7) to lock the container (1) in attached configuration.

6. Container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said cap (4) comprises: - an inner body (4A) provided with a lower flange (40A) which carries or forms said second attachment element (6) and which, when the cap (4) covers the dispensing opening (2C) in the closed configuration, is intended to surround the dispensing opening (2C) while abutting against the container (2) and / or the first attachment element (5), so as to allow said first and second complementary attachment elements (5, 6) to interact with each other to removably attach the cap (4) to the container (2), - an outer cap (4B) which covers said inner body (4A) while being connected to the latter by a permanent mechanical link allowing at least one degree of freedom, to allow passage from one of said locking and unlocking positions to the other,said outer cap (4B) having a free lower edge which carries or forms said second locking element (8).

7. Container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that said container (2) comprises a ring (9) which surrounds said dispensing opening (2C), said ring (9) carrying or forming said first attachment element (5) as well as said first locking element (7).

8. Container (1) according to claims 6 and 7 characterized in that one of said ring (9) and lower flange (40A) includes at least one permanent magnet (10) forming one of said first and second attachment elements (5, 6), while the other of said ring (9) and lower flange (40A) includes at least one ferromagnetic portion (11) forming the other of said first and second attachment elements (5, 6), said ring (9) having a peripheral lateral edge provided with an external thread (90) which forms said first locking element (7), while said free lower edge is provided with an internal thread (91) which forms said second locking element (8), said permanent mechanical connection being a sliding pivot connection.

9. Container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that said container (2) includes a device (3) for spraying said fluid or paste-like substance, which is mounted in said dispensing opening (2C).

10. Container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that said container (2) is a bottle designed to contain a liquid, powdered or pasty cosmetic product, for example a perfume, a cream, a lotion, an oil or a powder.

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