Cosmetic product dispenser case with horizontal opening via rotation

Abstract

The invention provides a cosmetic product dispenser housing 1 comprising: - a support 2 defining a housing 72 suitable for receiving a cup 4 containing the cosmetic product; - a lid 3 mounted to rotate horizontally relative to the sub-assembly. The lid 3 is connected to the support via a pivot joint with axis A parallel to the central axis X of the housing, and has a connecting element 32 of the lid 3 that fits into a connecting hole 73 of the support 2. The pivot joint includes a system for guiding the rotation and axial translation of the lid 3 during opening and closing, with indexing of its closed and open positions. The connecting element 32 is coupled to a locking element 60 belonging to the support 2 and limiting said axial translation of the lid 3. (See Figure 3 for abbreviations.)

Description

Title of the invention: Cosmetic product dispenser case with horizontal opening by rotation Technical field of the invention

[0001] The invention relates to a cosmetic product dispenser case whose lid can pivot horizontally so as to open or close the case.

[0002] This case is designed to hold a cup of cosmetic product, such as makeup powder.

[0003] The lid is movable in rotation between a closed position where the cup is protected and inaccessible, and an open position where the cup is accessible.

[0004] The lid pivots by means of a pivot joint housed in the rear part of the casing, so as to completely free the cup when opening. Technical background

[0005] Generally, a cosmetic product dispenser case includes a support housing the cup, and a lid mounted to rotate on the base to open and close the case.

[0006] When the case is placed on a horizontal plane, it is common for the rotation of the lid when opening to take place by moving from a horizontal position to a vertical position, with a pivot axis oriented horizontally.

[0007] There are also cases where the lid rotates only horizontally, with a pivot axis oriented vertically. In this case, the lid remains in the same plane relative to the support. The disadvantage is that the lid tends to rub against the support and wear down over time.

[0008] Another disadvantage is that the lid does not have a stable position when open, and can continue to pivot, which can inconvenience the user.

[0009] In addition, the lid generally rotates in one direction for opening, and in the other direction for closing, and the user may make the wrong turn when handling the lid the first few times and must therefore get used to it over time.

[0010] Finally, from a recycling perspective, it is now imperative to be able to disassemble the parts of the case, while ensuring that there can be no untimely disassembly of the parts during normal use of the case. Summary of the invention

[0011] The present invention aims to overcome the various drawbacks mentioned above, by means of a cosmetic product dispenser case with a lid that opens horizontally, without damaging the surface, and allowing the user an intuitive and sensory experience when opening and closing the container. The 360° rotation indicates the stable closed and open positions. This housing must also be removable for recycling purposes, but without requiring unintentional disassembly during normal use.

[0012] The cosmetic product dispenser case according to the invention has a central X-axis and comprises:

[0013] - a support defining a housing suitable for receiving a cup containing the product cosmetics;

[0014] - a movable cover that rotates in a plane perpendicular to the X-axis by relation to the support, between a closed position to protect the bucket, and an open position to allow access to the bucket;

[0015] the cover being connected to the support via a pivot joint with axis A parallel to the axis X, said pivot joint having a connection element of the cover fitting into a connection orifice of the support.

[0016] This housing is characterized primarily in that said pivot link comprises a system for guiding the rotation and axial translation of the cover when opening and closing, with indexing of its closed and open positions, the connecting element being coupled to a locking element belonging to the support and limiting said axial translation of the cover.

[0017] The main idea of ​​this invention is to provide, in addition to rotation, an axial translation, therefore an axial displacement of the lid in both directions during its manipulation when opening and closing, in order to offer a sensory journey to the user.

[0018] The axial translation in one direction at opening allows to give a pop-up effect of the lid at opening, that is to say a lifting effect to help to open the case, and get out of the closing indexing position.

[0019] This lifting prevents excessive friction between the lid and the support during rotation for opening and closing.

[0020] The axial translation in the other direction allows the cover to be lowered so that the user can feel the cover indexing into stable positions, such as the open position or the closed position.

[0021] These small axial displacements in both directions during the rotational stroke of the lid allow the user to physically feel the approach of stable opening and closing positions, without even needing to look at the lid.

[0022] Lifting of the cover is however limited by means of the locking element to prevent any unintentional dismantling of the housing during normal use of the housing.

[0023] Indeed, the cover is press-fitted into the support by axial translation; it must then be able to be removed from the support at the end of the housing's service life. The locking element prevents this removal during normal handling of the housing.

[0024] According to the different embodiments of the invention, which may be considered together or separately: - the connecting element consists of a cylindrical body extending from the cover towards the support, said body having a free end of axial retention. - said free end of the body is divided into at least two flexible legs, each of which has an external ridge suitable for butting against a lower angular return of the support at the exit of the connection orifice. - the ridge has two layers. - each leg has an internal contact wall capable of coming into contact with said locking element when the cover is in an axially raised position, a second stage of the external bead being in a buttress against the angular return, preventing any untimely withdrawal of the connecting element from the connection orifice. - a first stage of the external bead of each leg is in contact with the angular return of the support when the cover is in an axially lowered position. - the blocking element consists of a shaft protruding from the support towards the lid. - the rotation and axial translation guidance system of the cover consists of at least one pin provided on the connecting element and which slides on a guide path provided on the support. - said guide path surrounds the connection hole on an upper wall of the support. - the guidance path has two so-called "high" sections separated by two so-called "low" sections corresponding to two diametrically opposed indexing hollows, each hollow being delimited on either side by two access ramps to the high sections. - the cover is in an axially raised position when the pin slides on the upper portions of the guide path, and in an axially lowered position when the pin fits into an indexing recess marking the open or closed position of the cover. - the pawl has a shape complementary to each indexing recess. - the connecting element has two diametrically opposed pins. - the pivot joint is located at the rear of the case. - the lid rotates 360°. Brief description of the figures

[0025] Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent upon reading the detailed description that follows, for an understanding of which reference should be made to the accompanying drawings in which:

[0026] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a housing according to the invention;

[0027] The [Fig.2] is an exploded view of the housing of the [Fig.1];

[0028] Figure 3 is an exploded view of the lid and part of the support according to the [Fig.2];

[0029] Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the housing in the closed position;

[0030] Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the housing in the open position;

[0031] Figure 6 is a larger-scale detail view of the connecting element of the lid;

[0032] Fig. 7 is a larger-scale detail view of the support connection port;

[0033] Fig. 8 is an enlarged view of the pivot joint when the cover is in the closed position;

[0034] Fig. 9 is a schematic view of the hooking of a leg of the connecting element in the connection orifice when the cover is in a lowered position;

[0035] Fig. 10 represents the deformation of the leg of Fig. 9 when the cover moves from the lowered position to a raised position. Detailed description of the invention

[0036] In the following description, elements having an identical structure or analogous functions will be designated by the same references.

[0037] By convention, the "axial" direction corresponds to the main extension direction of the housing, illustrated by the X axis on [Fig.1], and the "radial" direction is orthogonal to the axial direction.

[0038] The axial direction corresponds to the vertical direction when the housing is placed on a horizontal plane. The radial direction then corresponds to the horizontal direction.

[0039] In the detailed description of the figures that follows, the terms "upper" and "lower" or "top" and "bottom" will be used without limitation with reference to the axial direction. Thus, the term "upper" refers to a part located near a cover, and the term "lower" refers to a part located near the bottom of the housing.

[0040] Similarly, the terms "outside or external" and "inside or internal" are used with reference to the radial direction, an outside element being radially further away from the X axis than an inside element.

[0041] The container 1 according to the invention contains one or more cosmetic products. For example, it could be makeup powder, or a creamy product applied to the skin for makeup or for moisturizing.

[0042] This case 1, as illustrated in [Fig.1], is one of the so-called flat or compact receptacles, insofar as its height is less than its width.

[0043] As can be seen in figures 2 and 3, this housing 1 mainly has a support 2 on which a cover 3 is mounted.

[0044] The support 2 has a housing 72 suitable for holding a cup 4 containing the cosmetic product. The cup 4 is thus interposed between the support 2 and the lid 3.

[0045] Optionally, a decorative cover can be placed on the cover 3, in order to improve the aesthetics of the housing 1, and to include, for example, a mirror.

[0046] All these parts are centered relative to each other along the central axis X as illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 for example.

[0047] In the illustrated example, the housing 1 is cylindrical of revolution, as are all the parts composing it.

[0048] However, the housing 1 could very well have another shape, square or rectangular for example.

[0049] The housing 1 has a front part referenced AV and a rear part referenced AR in figures 2 and 3.

[0050] The cover 3 is mounted on the support 2 so as to be movable in horizontal rotation about a vertically oriented pivot axis A. The pivot axis A is parallel to the X-axis. This pivot axis A is offset to the rear of the housing 1. Thus, when the cover 3 rotates, it can move away from the center of the housing 1 and thus completely free access to the bucket 4.

[0051] The cover 3 has a central disc 31 which completely covers the housing 72 of the support 2, and therefore a fortiori covers the cup 4 when the cover 3 is in a closed position.

[0052] After rotation of the cover 3 towards its open position, the central disc 31 is moved away from the housing 72 of the support 2 and thus frees access to the bucket 4.

[0053] The cover 3 is thus mobile between a closed position where it overlaps the support 2 (horn in [Fig.4]), and an open position where it is offset from the support 2 after having rotated 180° (as in [Fig.5]).

[0054] The cover 3 performs rotational movements in a plane perpendicular to the X axis.

[0055] The cover 3 is mounted on the support 2 via a pivot joint with axis A. This pivot joint consists mainly of a connecting element 32 belonging to the cover 3 and fitting into a connection hole 73 belonging to the support 2. The pivot joint therefore comes into contact with the cover 3.

[0056] As previously stated, this pivot joint is located in the rear part of the housing 1.

[0057] In the case of the present invention, the support 2 comprises a base 6 and a platform 7, the two parts 6 and 7 being assembled and welded to form a subassembly. The connection hole 73 is made in the platform 7, and the connecting element 32 protrudes from the platform 7 at the end of the assembly. The base 6 located under the platform 7 conceals this pivot joint.

[0058] Within the framework of the present invention it is quite possible to have a support 2 in one piece instead of two pieces assembled and welded.

[0059] Specifically, as shown in [Fig.3], the connecting element 32 protrudes from the cover 3 towards the support 2.

[0060] The cover 3 has an external tab 38 extending radially from the central disc 31, and carrying the connecting element 32.

[0061] The support 2, for its part, has an upper wall 71 in contact with the central disc 31 of the cover 3.

[0062] This upper wall 71 delimits the housing 72 which accommodates the bucket 4. This housing 72 ultimately corresponds to a recess made in the upper wall 71.

[0063] In the example shown, housing 72 is cylindrical.

[0064] The connection port 73 passes through this upper wall 71 in the rear part of the housing 1.

[0065] The connection port 73 is sized to accommodate the connection element 32 of the cover 3.

[0066] The connection element 32 is inserted into the connection orifice 73 by force, according to a single axial movement during the assembly of the housing 1.

[0067] Advantageously, the pivot joint includes a system for guiding the cover 3 in rotation and axial translation during opening and closing. Thus, the cover 3 pivots relative to the support 2 but can also be raised or lowered relative to the support 2.

[0068] These different movement possibilities allow the cover 3 to be indexed in a closed position as well as in an open position. This is the maximum opening position. Other indexing positions are possible within the scope of the invention, with intermediate opening positions of the cover 3, for example.

[0069] The axial translation of the cover 3 is however limited to avoid any disengagement of the cover 3 from the support 2.

[0070] Once the cover 3 is mounted on the support 2, there is thus an axial stroke over which the cover 3 can translate relative to the support 2, without it coming out of the support 2.

[0071] As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the translational and rotational guidance system consists of at least one pin 39 sliding on a guide track 20. The pin 39 belongs to the cover 3, while the guide track 20 belongs to the support 2. When the cover 3 is opened and closed, the pin 39 slides on the guide track 20, thus guiding the cover 3 in both rotation and translation. The guide track 20 provides a sensory path for the user, with different levels and zones to pass through during the rotational movement, so that the user can experience stable and unstable positions, as well as braking and acceleration.

[0072] In the example shown, for the sake of balance, the cover 3 has two diametrically opposed pins 39 extending from the connecting element 32. These two pins 39 slide on the same guide path 20 provided on the support 2.

[0073] More precisely, this guide path 20 is provided on the upper wall 71 of the support 2, and surrounds the connection hole 73.

[0074] This guidance path 20 is illustrated more precisely in [Fig.7].

[0075] This guidance path 20 has so-called high portions 22 and so-called low 21. More precisely, this guidance path 20 presents a succession of high 22 and low 21 sections alternately.

[0076] In this case, it comprises two diametrically opposed lower portions 21. These are two hollows 21. Each hollow 21 is delimited on both sides by a ramp 23, 24. There is therefore an inlet ramp 24 (or 23 depending on the direction of rotation) to the hollow 21 and an outlet ramp 23 (or 24 depending on the direction of rotation) from the hollow 21.

[0077] The two hollows 21 have identical profiles.

[0078] Each pin 39 has a profile similar to that of the recess 21, so as to conform to the shape of the recess 21 when it is inserted into it for support. Indeed, when the pin 39 is inserted into the recess 21, it is in an indexing position, and therefore a position that must be stable in the case of the invention presented so that the user clearly understands where the cover 3 is located relative to the support 2. In this case, in the invention presented, there is an indexing for the closed position of the cover 3, and an indexing for the open position of the cover 3.

[0079] To move from the closed position to the open position, the pins 39 move from one hollow 21 to the opposite hollow 21 after having rotated 180° around the axis A.

[0080] The guide path 20 has the advantage of being symmetrical with respect to a transverse plane containing the axis A.

[0081] In the illustrated case, this transverse plane passes through the front and the rear of the housing 1. This transverse plane contains both the A axis and the X axis.

[0082] The advantage of having a symmetrical guide path 20 is that the housing 1 can be opened by rotating the cover 3 either clockwise or counterclockwise. The cover 3 can rotate through 360°, or 180° in one direction and 180° in the other. This is at the user's discretion.

[0083] As previously stated, there is a first hollow 21 on the guide path 20 and a second hollow 21 diametrically opposite, therefore symmetrical, on the guide path 20.

[0084] Between the two successive hollows 21 are the upper portions 22 of the guidance path 20.

[0085] Thus, when the pins 39 are located at the level of the recesses 21, then the cover 3 is in the lowered position, and when the pins 39 are located at the level of the upper portions 22, then the cover 3 is in the raised position. The cover 3 therefore performs small axial translational movements according to the path of the pins 39 along the guide path 20.

[0086] To exit the recess 21, each pin 39 must pass over an exit ramp 23, which acts as a resistance point so that the user feels it is leaving a stable position. Once the pin 39 has exited the recess 21, the cover 3 is in the raised position and can easily rotate relative to the support 2, without causing friction between the disc 31 of the cover 3 and the upper wall 71 of the support 2, thus without damaging or wearing the parts.

[0087] Advantageously, each upper portion 22 has a slightly wavy profile. Thus, there is a small downward stroke 22a (or 22b depending on the direction of rotation) followed by a small upward stroke 22b (or 22a depending on the direction of rotation) as the pin 39 travels along the wave. This results in a sensation of acceleration followed by a sensation of braking for the user as the pin 39 moves up the wave before reaching the next depression 21. Moving up this wave with braking provides a sensory indication to the user, signaling that they are approaching the next depression 21, i.e., approaching the next indexing position.

[0088] Once the wave has passed, the pawn 39 falls into the hollow 21 by passing through the arrival ramp 24 (or 23) and the cover 3 suddenly lowers, indicating to the user that the cover 3 is in a stable position.

[0089] In the present case there are two stable positions, namely the open position and the closed position. There are therefore two hollows 21 and two upper portions 22.

[0090] Within the framework of the invention there could be more stable positions, in which case there would be more dips 21 in the path, this being to be weighted according to the number of pawns 39.

[0091] Several types of configurations with stable positions and indexing can be envisaged within the framework of the present invention, depending on the desired sensory path.

[0092] As illustrated in [Fig.6], the connecting element 32 consists of a cylindrical body 35 extending from the cover 3 towards the support 2. This body 35 has a free end 33 for axial retention.

[0093] This free end 33 is divided into at least two flexible legs 34.

[0094] These tabs 34 are sufficiently flexible to be able to deform and fit into the connection hole 73 of the support 2 for the purpose of snapping into place during the assembly of the housing 1.

[0095] Each leg 34 has a hook-shaped end with an external ridge 36.

[0096] As illustrated in [Fig.8], this external bead 36 is intended to come against a lower angular return 74 of the support 2 at the exit of the connection port 73. In the illustrated case, this lower angular return 74 is located in the platform 7 of the support 2 at the exit of the connection port 73.

[0097] The hooking between the external bead 36 and the angular return 74 allows the connecting element 32 to snap into the connection orifice 73, and thus provides axial retention of the cover 3 in the support 2.

[0098] In [Fig.6], three legs 34 can be seen. There could be 4, 5, 6, x legs 34 within the framework of the present invention.

[0099] When the connecting element 32 is forced into the connecting orifice 73, the tabs 34 tighten as they pass through the orifice 73 and then spread apart once they have passed through the orifice 73 and hook under the angular return 74.

[0100] This angular return 74 delimits the exit of the connection orifice 73.

[0101] When the cover 3 is lifted to move into the raised position, the legs 34 are put under stress and deform. There is a risk that they will tighten too much and detach from the angular return 74, causing the connecting element 32 to dislodge. However, this is undesirable during normal use of the housing 1. This is only desirable during the final disassembly of the housing 1 at the end of its life when the user wishes to recycle it.

[0102] To avoid such dislodging, the support 2 has a locking element 60, shown in [Fig.8], limiting the axial translation of the cover 3.

[0103] More specifically, this blocking element 60 consists of a barrel projecting from the base of the support 2 towards the cover 3. This barrel 60 is centered with respect to the connection orifice 73 of the platform 7.

[0104] When the connecting element 32 is inserted into the connection orifice 73, the lugs 34 pass through a gap 61 between the barrel 60 and the angular return 74. This central barrel 60 allows the lugs 34 to be guided during assembly upon insertion, so that they are correctly inserted into the gap 61.

[0105] The legs 34 are then trapped between the shaft 60 and the angular return 74, with a small operating clearance.

[0106] Each leg 34 has an internal contact wall 37 capable of coming into contact with the barrel 60 when the leg 34 deforms under stress during the passage from the lowered position to the raised position of the lid 3.

[0107] The shaft 60 therefore acts as a stop to prevent excessive deformation of the tab 34, and thus prevent it from dislodging. In other words, the shaft 60 limits the movement of the tab 34 so that the bead 36 is in contact with the angular return 74.

[0108] Advantageously, the external bead 36 of each leg 34 has, as shown in [Fig.9], two stages 36a, 36b suitable for coming to rest against the lower angular return 74 of the platform 7 of the support 2.

[0109] The first stage 36a of the outer flange 36 of each leg 34 is in contact with the angular return 74 of the platform 7 when the cover 3 is in an axially lowered position. This is illustrated in Figures 8 to 10.

[0110] In this case, the leg 34 is simply snapped into place and is not deformed.

[0111] When the cover 3 is in an axially raised position, then the bead 36 slides along the angular return 74 until the second stage 36b reaches the angular return 74 and the contact wall 37 comes to rest against the shaft 60. This double contact of the leg 34 with both the angular return 74 of the platform 7 and the shaft 60 of the base 6 makes it possible to retain the leg 34 axially, and thus prevents any untimely withdrawal of the cover 3 from the support 2.

[0112] Fig. 10 shows in dotted lines the deformation and displacement of the leg 34 between the first lowered position of the cover 3 and the second raised position of the cover 3.

[0113] It is therefore understood that the leg 34 is supported at different levels to avoid coming out of its gap 61. There is therefore a transfer of force from the legs 34 in the lower part of the support 2.

[0114] The shaft 60 limits the recoil movement of the leg 34 when the pins 39 pass over the ramps 23, 24 to exit the hollows 21. The shaft 60 therefore limits the forces applied to the legs 34.

[0115] The double stage of the bead 36 allows for a less significant angular offset of the leg 34 when the cover 3 is lifted, which reduces the deformation of the leg 34 with each axial movement of the cover 3. This avoids any thinning of the parts over time, and limits the risk of breakage of the leg 34 in the long term.

[0116] The advantage of the double stage is that the distance h2 (illustrated in [Fig.9]) separating the two contact points at the level of the two stages 36a, 36b is less than the depth hl (illustrated in [Fig.7]) of a hollow 21 corresponding to the maximum axial displacement of the cover 3.

[0117] Preferably, h2 is at least 20% lower than hl.

[0118] For example, h2 is equivalent to 0.4 mm, while hl is equivalent to 0.5 mm.

[0119] Therefore, for an axial displacement of a height hl of the cover 3, the sliding of legs 34 on the angular return 74 will only be done over a height h2.

[0120] Thus it is possible to have more compact legs 34 and a fortiori a more compact housing 1, i.e. flatter.

[0121] Preferably, the angle α between the angular return 74 and the first stage of the bead 36 is between 20 and 30 degrees. This is a reduced angle to avoid excessive play in the housing 1, and to allow for better responsiveness in the behavior of the leg.

[0122] For example, angle a is 25°.

[0123] Similarly, the angle between the angular return 74 and the second stage of the bead 36 is between 20 and 30 degrees.

[0124] The present invention focuses in particular on a case 1 that can be fully recycled. For this, all the parts that make up the case 1 (excluding the cup 5) must be made of the same material, so that the consumer can throw the case 1 in a single bin.

[0125] For recycling purposes, it is understood that the cup 5 is removable, and that it must be removed before disposing of the casing 1.

[0126] Thus, the base 6, the platform 7, the cover 3 and the decorative hood 5 are all made of the same plastic material.

[0127] It goes without saying that the pivot joint is made of plastic. There are therefore no metal parts.

[0128] The plastic material may be selected from polypropylene (PP), recycled polypropylene (R-PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), recycled polyethylene terephthalate (R-PET), a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), polyethylene (PE), such as low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and / or high-density polyethylene (HDPE), a composite material, a post-consumer recycled material (PCR and / or a similar material).

[0129] Preferably, it is polypropylene and / or polyethylene terephthalate, recycled or not.

[0130] The base 6, platform 7 and cover 3 assembly can be obtained by molding.

[0131] This may be a plastic injection molding.

[0132] Alternatively, the parts can be produced by 3D printing. Such a printing process makes it possible, in particular, to create parts with very free-form designs and shapes.

[0133] In this case, since there are no more metal pins in the housing 1 according to the invention, 3D printing is all the easier.

[0134] The configurations shown in the cited figures are only possible examples, by no means limiting, of the invention which on the contrary encompasses variants of forms and designs within the reach of a person skilled in the art.

Claims

Demands

1. Cosmetic product dispenser housing (1) having a central X-axis and comprising: - a support (2) defining a housing (72) suitable for receiving a cup (4) containing the cosmetic product; - a lid (3) mounted to rotate freely in a plane perpendicular to the X-axis with respect to the support (2), between a closed position to protect the cup (4), and an open position to allow access to the cup (4); the lid (3) being connected to the support (2) via a pivot joint with axis A parallel to the X-axis, said pivot joint having a connecting element (32) of the lid (3) fitting into a connecting orifice (73) of the support (2);characterized in that said pivot joint comprises a system for guiding the rotation and axial translation of the cover (3) when opening and closing, with indexing of its closed and open positions, the connecting element (32) being coupled to a locking element (60) belonging to the support (2) and limiting said axial translation of the cover (3).

2. Housing (1) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the connecting element (32) consists of a cylindrical body (35) extending from the cover (3) towards the support (2), said body (35) having a free end (33) for axial retention.

3. Housing (1) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said free end (33) of the body (35) is divided into at least two flexible tabs (34) which each have an external bead (36) adapted to come into contact with a lower angular return (74) of the support (2) at the exit of the connection port (73).

4. Housing (1) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said external bead (36) has two stages (36a, 36b).

5. Housing (1) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that each leg (34) has an internal contact wall (37) capable of coming into contact with said locking element (60) when the cover (3) is in an axially raised position, a second stage (36b) of the external bead (36) being abutted against the angular return (74), preventing any untimely withdrawal of the connecting element (32) from the connection orifice (73).

6. Housing (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a first stage of the external bead (36) of each leg (34) is in contact with the angular return (74) of the support (2) when the cover (3) is in an axially lowered position.

7. Housing (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the locking element (60) consists of a shaft (60) projecting from the support (2) towards the cover (3).

8. Housing (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rotation and axial translation guidance system of the cover (3) consists of at least one pin (39) provided on the connecting element (32) and which slides on a guide path (20) provided on the support (2).

9. Housing (1) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said guide path (20) surrounds the connection hole (73) on an upper wall (71) of the support (2).

10. Housing (1) according to any one of claims 8 to 9, characterized in that the guide path (20) has two so-called "high" portions (22) separated by two so-called "low" portions (21) corresponding to two diametrically opposed indexing grooves (21), each groove (21) being delimited on either side by two access ramps (23, 24) to the high portions (22).

11. Housing (1) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the cover (3) is in an axially raised position when the pin (39) slides on the upper portions (22) of the guide path (20), and in an axially lowered position when the pin (39) fits into an indexing recess (21) marking the open or closed position of the cover (3).

12. Housing (1) according to any one of claims 10 to 11, characterized in that the pin (39) has a shape complementary to each indexing recess (21).

13. Housing (1) according to any one of claims 10 to 12, characterized in that the connecting element (32) has two diametrically opposed pins (39).

14. Housing (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the pivot joint is located in the rear part of the housing (1).

15. Housing (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover (3) pivots 360°.

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