Device for conditioning and applying a product

Abstract

Product Packaging and Application Device A device (1) for packaging and applying a product (P), in particular a perfume, makeup product or skincare product, comprising: - a container (10) for containing the product (P), the container having a groove (15) integral with the container (10), and - a closure member (20) for the container (10), comprising elastic flexible tabs each having a protruding ridge (22a), the protruding ridges (22a) of the elastic flexible tabs (22) cooperating with the groove (15) of the container in the closed position of the device, the closure member (20) and the container (10) being configured so that the closure member (20) performs a closing stroke to the closed position, closing stroke in which the protruding ridges (22a) of the elastic flexible tabs rub against the container (10), the closing stroke having a length of at least 4 mm,in particular of at least 5 mm. Figure for the abbreviation: Fig. 4a,

Description

Title of the invention: Device for conditioning and applying a product. Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to the closure devices for cosmetic product containers, in particular perfume, makeup product or skincare product.

[0002] More generally, a cosmetic product is a product as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1223 / 2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products. Previous technique

[0003] There are many types of closure devices. For example, a snap-on cover is known to cover a cover belonging to a product applicator, or a pump fixing flange is known by using additional snap-on reliefs.

[0004] It is also known to produce a closure cap comprising an insert in a hood, the insert having flexible tabs at two different heights, more precisely two higher tabs and two lower tabs. This ensures that two tabs, the lower ones, are fully inserted under the screwed part, by ensuring in particular that the snap-on projections they carry are inserted under the front edge of the applicator hood or the pump mounting flange screwed onto the neck of the container, as well as two tabs, the higher ones, which limit any axial movement, either by limiting play or by remaining under constraints in the radial direction after the snap-on projections they carry have passed behind the front edge of the applicator hood or the pump mounting flange, depending on the manufacturing tolerances.

[0005] When snap-on projections are positioned below the applicator cover or a pump fixing collar in the closed position, the applicator cover or the fixing collar must be raised above the container, which may alter the aesthetics of the device or constitute a possible point of fouling.

[0006] Devices comprising a groove, for example for receiving reliefs of the closure cap, are also known, for example from applications EP 2 104 572, EP 4 014 786 and FR 3 117 749, the groove being disposed towards the top of a pump mounting flange placed on a neck of the container. There is little or no movement with friction of the closure cap on the container during closure.

[0007] Figure 1 illustrates a device 1 for packaging and applying a product P, such as makeup or skincare, according to the prior art. The device 1 comprises a container 10 for holding the product P and a closure member 20 for the container 10. The container 10 comprises a body 11 in the form of a bottle and a pump 12 for dispensing the product P, to be drawn from the container 10. The container 10 further comprises a neck 13 forming a shoulder 14 with the body 11. The neck 13 comprises a pump support 33, raised relative to the shoulder 14. The closure member 20 of the container 10 comprises a cap 23 and an insert 24 inserted into the cap and slightly raised relative to the latter, as can be seen in particular in Figure 1A. The cover 23 of the closing member 20 snaps into the rear of the front edge of the pump support 33 to ensure the closure of the device 1 and rests on the shoulder.The outer surface of the casing cover may be made of metallic material and is in contact with the shoulder of the container on only one edge. This is likely to leave a mark on the shoulder and produce an unsatisfactory sound.

[0008] Cosmetic bottle closure systems comprising one or more magnets to ensure contact between the closure member and the container by a phenomenon of magnetic attraction are also known, for example by utility models CN 217791865 U, CN 207979222 U, and applications JP 2020-89680 and FR 3 056 386.

[0009] Magnetic closure systems are particularly appreciated by consumers, especially for their ease of use and the sensations they provide.

[0010] However, such systems require the use of permanent magnets, which represent a high cost, penalize the recycling of the product at the end of its life and constitute a scarce resource.

[0011] The proposal of eco-responsible, environmentally friendly solutions, whose design and development take into account environmental issues, is becoming a major concern in order to contribute to meeting planetary challenges.

[0012] It is therefore essential to design products that reduce the amount of materials used and / or replace them with more environmentally friendly materials and / or use recyclable materials in order to reduce the carbon footprint of the product.

[0013] There is therefore a need to further improve container closure mechanisms, particularly to reproduce the behavior of a magnetic closure system, while remaining inexpensive, reliable, and environmentally friendly. Summary of the invention

[0014] The invention aims to meet all or part of this need and relates to a device for conditioning and applying a product P, in particular a perfume, makeup product or skincare product, comprising: - a container to hold the product, the container having a groove attached to the container, and - a container closure member, comprising elastic flexible tabs, the elastic flexible tabs each having a protruding relief, the protruding reliefs of the elastic flexible tabs cooperating with the groove of the container in the closed position of the device, the closure member and the container being configured so that the closure member performs a closing stroke to the closed position, closing stroke in which the closure member rubs against the container, in particular the protruding reliefs of the elastic flexible tabs rub against the container, the closing stroke having a length of at least 4 mm, in particular at least 5 mm.

[0015] The product may be, but is not limited to, a cosmetic product, such as a perfume, a makeup product, or a skincare product. For example, it may be a lipstick.

[0016] The closing member and the container can be configured so that the closing member performs a closing stroke in which the closing member rubs against the container until it reaches the closed position. The groove can be positioned in an area of ​​the container corresponding to an end of the closing stroke of the closing member on the container.

[0017] The groove forms a recess designed to receive the protruding ridges of the flexible elastic legs. The groove itself is not a protruding ridge. The shape of the groove can be chosen so that there is some play between the groove and the protruding ridges of the flexible elastic legs when they are received into the groove.

[0018] The protruding reliefs of the flexible elastic legs can have a triangular shape in longitudinal section, forming entry and exit slopes, the entry and exit slopes being of equal or different inclinations with respect to a longitudinal axis of the device.

[0019] Alternatively, the protruding reliefs of the flexible elastic legs can take the form of a ridge, in particular a ridge with a semi-circular cross-section, formed on the flexible elastic legs.

[0020] The flexible elastic tabs provide elastic flexibility in the radial direction. They can have a spring effect on the closing mechanism, in particular to hold it on the container in the closed position. flexible elastics being particularly under elastic stress in this closed position.

[0021] The cooperation of the elastic flexible legs and the groove makes it possible to produce a hard point at the opening, corresponding to the tensioning of the elastic flexible legs under the effect of the protruding reliefs coming out of the groove, then to give the feeling that the opening is easy once the hard point has passed.

[0022] At closing, the cooperation of the elastic flexible legs and the container makes it possible to provide a resistance force, corresponding to the progressive tensioning of the elastic flexible legs when the protruding reliefs of the legs and the container come into contact by friction, and to the friction forces between these elements, then a sensation that the closing member comes into place on its own on the container, with a release effect, corresponding to the elastic relaxation of the elastic flexible legs when the protruding reliefs are in line with the groove and come to rest in it.

[0023] In addition, the friction provides a sensation of resistance which increases the sensation of release at the entrance of the throat, as would the attraction by a magnet.

[0024] The invention allows the user to experience the sensations obtained when opening and / or closing a container where the closing mechanism and / or the container contains one or more permanent magnets. The invention mechanically imitates a magnetic closure of a container, without using a permanent magnet.

[0025] The closing mechanism may be without a permanent magnet. The container may be without a permanent magnet. The device may be without a permanent magnet.

[0026] The device extends along a longitudinal axis, preferably a straight one. Description of the invention

[0027] The closing stroke corresponds to the distance traveled by the closing mechanism on the container before the protruding ridges of the flexible elastic tabs meet the groove of the container. The closing stroke extends from the point of contact of the protruding ridges with the container until they are received in the groove.

[0028] During this closing stroke, the closing member rubs against the container, in particular the protruding reliefs of the flexible elastic legs rub against the container.

[0029] Such a configuration makes it possible to simulate the movement of a closing mechanism towards a container in the presence of magnets, in order to simulate entry into the magnetic field lines of a magnet. For this purpose, it is useful to have a sufficient length of friction before the protruding features reach the groove of the container.

[0030] The closing stroke may have a length greater than 6 mm, or even greater than 7 mm, or even greater than 8 mm, better greater than 9 mm, being in particular at least 10 mm.

[0031] The closing stroke can have a length greater than 11 mm, or even greater than 12 mm, or even greater than 13 mm, preferably greater than 14 mm, being in particular at least 15 mm. It can for example be on the order of 20 mm.

[0032] The closing stroke can extend axially along a longitudinal axis of the device. The movement of the closing element relative to the container can occur parallel to the longitudinal axis of the device.

[0033] The groove can be formed between the top of a container neck and a shoulder connecting the neck to the rest of the container. The groove can be formed in the lower half of the neck height, or even in the last third, preferably in the last quarter of the container neck height.

[0034] The groove may be formed on a lateral surface of the container, in particular on a neck of the container. It may extend completely around said neck. The neck of the container may include a collar integral with the rest of the container, being fixed to the neck of the container.

[0035] In one embodiment, the container may have a neck for receiving the closure element and a collar inserted onto the neck, the groove being formed on the collar. The collar may be fixed to the neck. In one embodiment, the collar may be made of a metallic material.

[0036] The collar may be frustoconical or have the shape of a truncated pyramid, particularly with a square base and especially with rounded corners, being wider at the bottom than at the top. The width is measured as a maximum dimension of the collar in the radial direction, measured perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the container, in particular defined by the neck of the container. By 'at the bottom of the collar', it is understood that the width measurement is taken at one end of the collar oriented towards the container in the longitudinal direction. By 'at the top of the collar', it is understood that the width measurement is taken at one end of the collar oriented away from the container in the longitudinal direction.

[0037] The conicity or truncated pyramid shape of the fret allows for an improved centering effect when closing the device.

[0038] Furthermore, the taper of the collar allows for a progressive tensioning of the elastic flexible tabs, thanks to friction between the protruding ridges of the elastic flexible tabs of the closing member and the collar of the container. This friction increases as the closing member moves downwards along the collar during the closing stroke. At the beginning of the closing stroke, the friction can be very low, then there is an increasing frictional force with a progressive tensioning of the elastic flexible tabs, and finally a release when the ridges in The protrusion of the flexible elastic tabs meets the groove. This further improves the simulation of automatic closure in the presence of one or more magnets.

[0039] The fret may have an external surface of conical or truncated pyramid shape, forming an angle with a longitudinal axis of the device of between 0.1° and 10°, or even between 0.5° and 5°, being for example between 1° and 2°.

[0040] In one embodiment, the fret may not be frustoconical or have a truncated pyramid shape, but have a large radius of curvature in its upper part, which also promotes centering and progressive tensioning of the flexible elastic tabs.

[0041] In another embodiment, the fret can be either frustoconical or have a truncated pyramid shape, and have a radius of curvature, a rounded shape, in its upper part.

[0042] In one embodiment, the force required to push the closing member to the closed position is between 1 N and 4 N, better between 1.4 N and 3.2 N, being for example close to 1.8 N.

[0043] The groove may have a rounded edge, the rounded edge having a radius of curvature between 0.05 and 2 mm, or even between 0.1 and 1.5 mm, preferably between 0.15 and 0.7 mm. The presence of this rounded edge prevents excessive stress on the flexible elastic tabs during their movement in and out of the groove.

[0044] The closing mechanism may include a cover that, in the closed position, covers the groove and the flexible elastic tabs. This conceals the flexible elastic tabs, improving the aesthetics of the device. The groove may not be positioned too low; in particular, it may be located more than 1 mm from the bottom of the closing mechanism when the latter is in the closed position, preferably more than 2 mm, and especially 3 mm from the bottom of the closing mechanism when the latter is in the closed position. The groove may not be positioned too high; in particular, it may be located less than 10 mm from the bottom of the closing mechanism when the latter is in the closed position.

[0045] The closing mechanism may comprise a cover and an insert inserted into the cover, the flexible elastic tabs being carried by the cover or by the insert. In one embodiment, the flexible elastic tabs are carried by the insert.

[0046] The insert can be made of a material chosen from the following, which is not exhaustive: PP, PE, PET, PETG, PBT. The cover can typically be made of metallic material or plastic material, in particular covered with a metallic coating or lacquer.

[0047] The closing mechanism may include a spring-loaded part having flexible elastic tabs, which is fixed to the cover or insert.

[0048] The device, in particular the spring part, may include a plurality of elastic flexible legs, in particular between 1 and 8 elastic flexible legs, in particular between 2 and 6 elastic flexible legs, including in particular three or four elastic flexible legs.

[0049] The closing element can be weighted to increase its mass and thus approximate the mass of a magnetic closing element and even more closely imitate its behavior, the closing element notably receiving a weight. The weight can be made of a metallic material, in particular stainless steel. The weight can be arranged radially between the insert and the cover, or alternatively radially inside the insert.

[0050] The container may include a bottle and a neck for receiving the closure element, the neck forming a shoulder with the bottle, against which the closure element abuts when closed on the container. In this embodiment, the closing stroke extends from the point where the protruding features make contact with the container until the protruding features reach the groove of the container, which may occur simultaneously with the closure element reaching its stop against the container.

[0051] The container may include a plate covering the shoulder. In the closed position, the closing mechanism may come into contact with the plate of the container.

[0052] When the device is in the closed position, the closing member rests at a distance d of less than 5 mm, or even at a distance d of less than 2 mm, preferably less than 1 mm, or even at zero distance from the shoulder of the container. Thus, there is no gap between the lower part of the closing member and the container.

[0053] Alternatively, the closing member rests at a non-zero distance d from the shoulder of the container, a gap being formed between the lower part of the closing member and the shoulder of the container.

[0054] In one embodiment, the container includes a pump for dispensing product P. The flange mentioned above may then take the form of a pump support. Thus, the device may include a pump support, in particular disposed on a neck of the container receiving the pump. The pump support may be screwed or snapped onto the container, or fixed to it by any other means. The pump support may include an outer casing flange made in particular of a metallic material, in particular aluminum. The groove may be formed in the outer casing flange of the pump support of the container. The pump support may be made of one or more parts, in particular one, two, or three parts.

[0055] In this embodiment, the pump support may also have a shoulder at its lower part, against which the closing element abuts at the end of its closing stroke on the container. In this embodiment, the closing stroke extends from the point at which the protruding features make contact with the pump support until the protruding features reach the groove in the pump support, which may be concomitant with the arrival at the stop of the closing element on the shoulder of the pump support.

[0056] A radial space can be provided within the pump support. This radial space forms a resonance chamber to increase the perceived noise when the closing mechanism is attached to the container. The radial space can have a width of between 0.1 and 2 mm, preferably between 0.2 and 1.8 mm, or even between 0.3 and 1.6 mm. The radial space can have a height of between 1 and 20 mm, preferably between 2 and 18 mm, or even between 3 and 16 mm. The height of the radial space can extend from the top of the container, specifically from the top of the pump support. The height of the radial space can extend over at least one-third, or at least half, or preferably at least two-thirds, of the height of the pump support.

[0057] In one embodiment, the container comprises a pump support made of at least two parts, with a radial space between the two parts of the pump support. The two parts of the pump support may be concentric. The pump support may comprise an inner part and an outer part. The inner part may be made of plastic. The outer part may be made of a metallic material, in particular stainless steel or aluminum, for example, by stamping. If the pump support is made of three parts, it comprises an inner part, an intermediate part, and an outer part. The radial space may be provided between the intermediate part and the outer part.

[0058] The invention can be applied to any device comprising a container and a closure. Advantageously, the container holds the product. The product may be a product to be dispensed from the container, in particular by means of an applicator or a pipette. The device may include an applicator, or alternatively, not include one.

[0059] The device may include a container holding the product, the product being in the form of a product bullet, in particular lipstick, received in a bullet-holding cup associated with a closure element. The product may, for example, be a solid lipstick or a lip care product.

[0060] Alternatively, the device may include a container holding the product, the product being taken from the container, in particular by means of an applicator. Brief description of the drawings

[0061] The invention will be better understood upon reading the detailed description that follows, the non-limiting examples of its implementation, and upon examination of the accompanying drawing on which:

[0062] [Fig.1] Fig.1, already described, is a cross-sectional view of an example of a device according to the prior art.

[0063] [Fig.1A] The [Fig.1A], already described, is a detail of the device according to the prior art of the [Fig.1].

[0064] [Fig. 2a] Fig. 2a is a schematic and partial cross-sectional view of a device according to the invention.

[0065] [Fig 2b Figure 2b is a schematic and partial cross-sectional view of an alternative embodiment.

[0066] [Fig.2c] Fig.2c is a schematic and partial cross-sectional view of a variant of realization.

[0067] [Fig. 3a] Fig. 3a is a schematic and partial cross-sectional view of a variant of realization.

[0068] [Fig. 3b] Fig. 3b is a schematic and partial cross-sectional view of a variant of realization.

[0069] [Fig. 4a] Fig. 4a is a schematic and partial cross-sectional view of a variant of realization.

[0070] [Fig. 4b] Fig. 4b is a schematic and partial cross-sectional view of a variant of realization.

[0071] [Fig. 5] Fig. 5 is a schematic and partial cross-sectional view of a variant of realization. Detailed description

[0072] Figure 2a schematically illustrates a device 1 for conditioning and applying a makeup or skincare product, comprising a container 10 for holding the product and a closure element 20 for the container 10.

[0073] The container 10 has a neck carrying a pump support 33 ending in an outer upper part 16 and having a hollow groove 15 integral with the container, located in the lower part 19 of the pump support 33. Alternatively, the groove 15 can be formed directly on the neck of the container 10.

[0074] The closure member 20 of the container 10 includes a pump support 23 and an insert 24. The closure member 20 has flexible elastic tabs 22, each of which has a raised relief 22a. The raised reliefs 22a of the flexible elastic tabs 22 cooperate with the groove 15 of the container in the closed position of the device. In this example, the raised reliefs of the flexible elastic tabs are shaped like a ridge.

[0075] The closing member 20 and the container 10 are configured so that the closing member 20 performs a closing stroke to the closed position, as illustrated in various steps (a) to (d). The closing stroke extends axially along a longitudinal axis X of the device, from the point where the protruding ridges make contact with the container in (b), until they are received in the groove 15 in (d). During this During the closing stroke, the protruding ridges of the flexible elastic legs come to rub against the container at (b) and (c).

[0076] The closing stroke in which the elastic flexible legs are first put under tension by the protruding reliefs of the elastic flexible legs coming into contact with the container, as illustrated in [Fig.2a] (b), then the protruding reliefs of the elastic flexible legs come to rub against the container, as illustrated in [Fig.2a] (c), before these reliefs come to face the groove 15 of the container and come to insert themselves inside said groove by elastic relaxation effect of the elastic flexible legs, as illustrated in [Fig.2a] (d).

[0077] According to the invention, the closing stroke has a length L of at least 4 mm, in particular at least 5 mm. The length L in the described example is approximately 8 mm.

[0078] The groove 15 is provided in the second half of the pump support 33, between the upper outer part 16 and the lower part 19 of the pump support 33. The groove 15 is positioned in an area of ​​the container corresponding to the end of the closing stroke of the closing member 20 on the container 10.

[0079] Figure 2b illustrates a device 1 for conditioning and applying a product P, makeup or skincare, comprising a container 10 for holding the product P and a closing element 20 for the container 10. In this example, the container 10 includes a bottle 11 and a pump 12 for dispensing the product P, to be taken from the container 10.

[0080] The container 10 further comprises a neck 13 forming a shoulder 14 with the bottle 11 and having an outer upper part 16. The container comprises a plate 18 covering the shoulder 14. In the illustrated example, the neck 13 carries a pump support 33 integral with the container and which has a recessed groove 15, located in the lower part 19 of the pump support 33. In the example considered, the pump support 33 is made of three separate parts: an outer part 36, at least the outer upper part 16 of which may be made of a metallic material, an intermediate part 34 and an inner part 35.

[0081] The closure member 20 of the container 10 comprises a cover 23 and an insert 24. The closure member 20 has flexible elastic tabs 22, each of which has a raised relief 22a. The raised reliefs 22a of the flexible elastic tabs 22 cooperate with the groove 15 of the container in the closed position of the device. In this example, the raised reliefs of the flexible elastic tabs are shaped like a ridge. The groove 15 is positioned in an area of ​​the container corresponding to the end of the closing stroke of the closure member 20 on the container 10.

[0082] The closing member 20 and the container 10 are configured so that the closing member 20 performs a closing stroke to the closed position, as explained with reference to [Fig. 2a]. The groove 15 is formed in the second half of the closing stroke, between the top of the neck 13 of the container and the shoulder 14 connecting the neck to the rest of the container.

[0083] In the described example, the neck 13 of the container 10 has an outer casing formed by the outer part 36 of the pump support 33, the casing being inserted onto the neck, the groove being formed on the casing. The casing can be made of a metallic material. In this example, the casing is slightly frustoconical, being wider at the bottom than at the top. The casing has a conical outer surface, forming an angle with a longitudinal axis of the device of approximately 1.4°.

[0084] In addition, the cover 23 comes in the closed position to cover the groove 15. The groove 15 is for this purpose provided about 3 mm from the bottom of the closing member when the latter is in the closed position.

[0085] Finally, in this embodiment, a radial space is provided within the pump support 33, between the intermediate part 34 and the outer part 36. The radial space is due to the fact that the groove 15 is made by stamping, which induces the presence of a counterform at the rear of the groove 15, this counterform forming a spacer separating the outer part 36 from the intermediate part 34.

[0086] This radial space allows for the formation of a resonance chamber to increase the perceived noise when the closing mechanism is closed on the container. The radial space can have a radial width e of approximately 0.1 mm. The radial space can have a height h of approximately 8 mm.

[0087] In the embodiment illustrated in [Fig.2c], the pump support 33 is also made with three separate parts: an outer part 36, of which at least the outer upper part 16 can be made of a metallic material, an intermediate part 34 and an inner part 35.

[0088] Furthermore, in this example of [Fig.2c], the shape of the throat is chosen so that there is play between the throat and the protruding reliefs of the flexible elastic legs when these are received in the throat.

[0089] The protruding reliefs of the flexible elastic legs have in longitudinal section a triangular or trapezoidal shape, forming entry and exit slopes, the entry and exit slopes being of equal or different inclinations with respect to a longitudinal axis of the device.

[0090] We can also see in this example of [Fig.2c] that the groove has a rounded edge, the rounded edge having a radius of curvature of approximately 0.15 mm.

[0091] In this embodiment illustrated in [Fig. 2c], a radial space is provided within the pump support, between the outer part 36 and the intermediate part 34, This radial space can be continuous or discontinuous in the circumferential direction. This radial space is created by means of a spacer provided on the intermediate part 34, maintaining a distance between the outer part 36 and the intermediate part 34. Indeed, in this embodiment, the groove is machined into the thickness of the outer part 36.

[0092] In the embodiment variants illustrated in figures 3a and 3b, the pump support 33 is made with two parts: an outer part 36, of which at least the outer upper part 16 can be made of a metallic material, and an inner part 35. The two parts of the pump support are concentric.

[0093] These embodiments also differ from the previous ones by the presence of a ballast 28 inserted in the hood. The ballast 28 is intended to increase the weight of the closing member 20.

[0094] In these examples, the collar is slightly frustoconical, being wider at the bottom than at the top, and a radial space is provided within the pump support. This radial space allows for the formation of a resonance chamber to increase the perceived noise when the closing element closes onto the container.

[0095] In the embodiment of [Fig. 3a], the radial space is relatively narrow, having a radial width e of approximately 0.1 mm. The radial space can have a height h of approximately 8 mm.

[0096] In the embodiment of [Fig. 3b], the radial space is relatively wide, having a radial width e of approximately 3 mm. The radial space can have a height h of approximately 8 mm.

[0097] In the examples just described, when the device is in the closed position, the closing member rests at zero distance from the shoulder 14 of the container 10, being in contact with it. Thus, there is no gap between the lower part of the closing member and the container. The contact between the closing member and the container occurs at the base of the closing member.

[0098] Alternatively, the closing member may rest at a non-zero distance d from the shoulder of the container, a gap being formed between the lower part of the closing member and the shoulder of the container. In these embodiments, when the device is in the closed position, the cap 23 rests at a non-zero distance from the shoulder 14 of the container 10, a gap being formed between the cap 23 and the shoulder 14 or the plate 18 covering the shoulder 14.

[0099] Contact between the closing member and the container can take place at the upper part 16 of the pump support, as illustrated in Figures 4a and 4b. In both embodiments, a weight 28 is inserted in the cover to increase the weight of the closing member 20.

[0100] In the embodiment of [Fig.4a], the axial contact between the ballast 28 and the upper part 16 of the pump support, in particular its outer part 36, is indirect.

[0101] In the embodiment of [Fig.4b], there is direct axial contact between the ballast 28 and the upper part 16 of the pump support, in particular its outer part 36.

[0102] The invention is not limited to the examples described above. The container may have any other shape and other functions. The neck may be without a pump support.

[0103] Alternatively, it may be a lipstick tube, as illustrated in [Fig.5]. In this variant, the closing member 20 is a cap carrying the flexible elastic tabs 22 and the container 10 is formed by a lipstick mechanism, carrying a lipstick stick and comprising in particular a guide tube and a base, movable in rotation relative to the guide tube and whose rotation in one direction and in the other relative to said guide tube selectively causes the lipstick stick to move out and back in from the guide tube.

[0104] In this variant, the closing stroke during which the protruding reliefs 22a carried by the flexible elastic tabs 22 of the hood 20 rub against the guide tube, having a cylindrical or slightly frustoconical wall, until said reliefs meet and enter a groove 15 formed on said guide tube, has a length greater than or equal to 6 mm, better greater than or equal to 8 mm, and in particular close to 10 mm.

Claims

Demands

1. A device (1) for packaging and applying a product (P), in particular a perfume, makeup product, or skincare product, comprising: - a container (10) for containing the product (P), the container having a groove (15) integral with the container (10), and - a closure member (20) for the container (10), comprising elastic flexible tabs (22), the elastic flexible tabs each having a protruding ridge (22a), the protruding ridges (22a) of the elastic flexible tabs (22) cooperating with the groove (15) of the container in the closed position of the device, the closure member (20) and the container (10) being configured such that the closure member (20) completes a closing stroke to the closed position, during which the closure member rubs against the container (10), in particular the protruding ridges (22a) of the elastic flexible tabs rub against the container (10),the closing stroke having a length of at least 4 mm, in particular at least 5 mm.

2. Device according to the preceding claim, the closing stroke having a length greater than 6 mm, or even greater than 7 mm, or even greater than 8 mm, better greater than 9 mm, being in particular at least 10 mm.

3. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, the container (10) having a neck (13) for receiving the closure member (20) and a collar (36) inserted on the neck, the groove being formed on the collar (36).

4. Device according to the preceding claim, the fret being frustoconical or having a truncated pyramid shape, being wider at the bottom than at the top.

5. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, the groove (15) having a rounded edge, the rounded edge having a radius of curvature between 0.05 and 2 mm, or even between 0.1 and 1.5 mm, better between 0.15 and 0.7 mm.

6. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, the closing member (20) comprising a cover (23) and an insert (24) inserted in the hood (23), the flexible elastic tabs (22) being carried by the hood or by the insert.

7. Device according to the preceding claim, the closing member (20) comprising a spring piece having elastic flexible tabs (22), which is fixed to the cover or insert (24).

8. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, the container (10) comprising a bottle (11) and a neck (13) for receiving the closure member (20), the neck forming with the bottle a shoulder (14), in particular against which the closure member abuts in the closed position on the container.

9. Device according to the preceding claim, the container (10) comprising a plate (18) covering the shoulder (14).

10. Device according to the preceding claim, wherein when the device is in the closed position, the closing member rests at a distance of less than 5 mm, or even less than 2 mm, better less than 1 mm, or even at zero distance from the shoulder (14) of the container (10).

11. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, the container (10) comprising a product (P) dispensing pump.

12. Device according to the preceding claim, comprising a pump support (34, 35, 36) made of a metallic material, in particular aluminium.

13. Device according to one of the two preceding claims, the container (10) comprising a pump support made in at least two pieces (35, 36), a radial space being provided between the two pieces of the pump support.

14. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, the container holding the product, the product being in the form of a grape of product, in particular lipstick, received in a grape-holding cup associated with a closing element.

15. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, the container holding the product and configured to allow the product to be dispensed, in particular by means of an applicator.

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