Device for dispensing perfume

Abstract

The present invention relates to a perfume dispensing device (1), comprising a dispensing unit (10) with a bottle (12) adapted to receive the perfume to be dispensed and manually operable dispensing means (14) for dispensing the perfume, an outer container (20) provided with a mouth (22) adapted to allow the insertion of the dispensing unit (10) into the outer container (20), and means (30) for connecting the dispensing unit (10) to the outer container (20), adapted to allow a removable type of coupling of the dispensing unit (10) to the outer container (20).

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of cosmetics technology, in particular to the field of perfume delivery systems, more particularly to a perfume delivery device. [Background technology]

[0002] In the field of perfume delivery devices, such as eau de cologne, eau de parfum and eau de toilette, it is known to use containers of various shapes and sizes to suit the amount of perfume that can be delivered, the type of perfume and the aesthetic desires.

[0003] As is known, perfume is an aqueous alcoholic solution consisting of 60° to 80° alcohol and concentrated fragrances, always contained in glass bottles of various shapes and sizes with a closure consisting of a sealing cap sewn or screwed onto the mouth of the bottle or a pump and vaporizer. Due to the alcoholic nature of perfume, the amount of perfume used in each bottle never exceeds the value of 300 ml, and therefore the containers / bottles have limited dimensions to fit these volumes.

[0004] The desire of a manufacturer is always to create a dispensing system that meets the wants or requirements of the consumer while maintaining the correct volume of dispenseable liquid and at the same time maintaining the desired aesthetic features or shape of the container and ensuring good handling of the perfume dispensing device.

[0005] The object of the invention is therefore to propose a perfume delivery system which is an alternative to systems of the known kind.

[0006] Another object of the present invention is to make a perfume delivery system more user friendly.

[0007] A further object of the present invention is to create a perfume delivery system that reduces manufacturing costs for manufacturers.

[0008] Finally, the present invention aims to create a perfume delivery system that reduces purchase costs for the consumer. Summary of the Invention

[0009] The present invention starts from the general idea of ​​creating a perfume dispensing device provided with a replaceable type of dispensing unit.

[0010] Thus, according to a first aspect thereof, the present invention relates to a perfume dispensing device, comprising: a dispensing unit comprising a bottle adapted to receive the perfume to be dispensed and manually operable dispensing means for dispensing said perfume; an outer container provided with a mouth adapted to allow insertion of the dispensing unit into the outer container; - means for connecting the dispensing unit to the outer container, adapted to allow a removable type of coupling of the dispensing unit to the outer container; Equipped with.

[0011] Advantageously, the dispensing unit can be removed and replaced with a new dispensing unit.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the outer container comprises an aerosol adapted to receive a pressurised product, said aerosol preferably being capable of complying with standards imposed by the European Aerosol Federation (FEA).

[0013] Preferably, the connecting means comprises an interconnect container adapted to receive and maintain the bottle in a fixed position, and means for connecting the interconnect container to a mouth of an outer container.

[0014] According to a preferred embodiment, said connection means comprises at least one seat for receiving the rim of said spout.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment, said seat is made in a resiliently bendable portion of the interconnect receptacle.

[0016] This allows for easy assembly of the interconnect container to the mouth of the outer container, preferably by snapping it onto the interior of the outer container.

[0017] The dispensing means of the dispensing unit comprise a dispensing pump applied to the bottle, preferably a self-priming pump with an anti-backflow system.

[0018] According to a preferred embodiment, the connection means further comprises a tightening ring nut adapted for releasable connection to the mouth of the outer container.

[0019] In a preferred embodiment, the tightening ring nut is provided with means for snapping onto the mouth of the outer container.

[0020] Preferably, the ring nut is provided with locking means for locking the dispensing unit.

[0021] Advantageously, such a ring nut and such an interconnecting receptacle ensure that there is no tilting and no vertical vibration of the bottle.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment, the perfume is received in the bottle in an unpressurized state.

[0023] The present invention further relates to an ejection unit comprising a bottle adapted to receive the perfume to be ejected and manually operable ejection means for ejecting said perfume, said ejection unit being operable in a perfume ejection device made as described above.

[0024] Further advantages, objects and features and embodiments of the present invention are defined in the claims and will become apparent hereinafter in the following description which refers to the accompanying drawings. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0025] [Figure 1] 1 shows a perfume dispensing device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention in an axonometric view. [Diagram 2] 2 shows the device of FIG. 1 with the lid raised upward. [Diagram 3] 3 shows a partial exploded view of FIG. 2. [Figure 4] 4 shows some elements of FIG. 3 separated from the rest. [Diagram 5] A top view of FIG. 1 is shown. [Figure 6] 6 depicts a cross-sectional view taken along line VI°-VI° in FIG. 5 . [Figure 7] 7 shows an enlarged detail of FIG. 6. [Figure 8] 8 depicts a cross-sectional view along line VIII°-VIII° in FIG. 5 . [Figure 9] 9 shows an enlarged detail of FIG. 8. [Figure 10] 4 shows the element of FIG. 3 separated from the rest in an axonometric view. [Figure 11] 11 shows the elements of FIG. 10 from another perspective. [Figure 12] 5 depicts an enlarged view of a detail of an element of FIG. 4. [Figure 13] 11 shows an alternative embodiment of the element of FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0026] The present invention will be described below with reference to embodiments depicted in the drawings, however, the forms described and depicted herein are not the only forms the invention can assume. The embodiments described below and depicted in the drawings will highlight certain aspects of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims.

[0027] An embodiment of the present invention corresponds to the perfume dispensing device depicted in FIG. 1, where the device, considered as a whole, is identified by the reference number 1.

[0028] The device 1 preferably comprises a dispensing unit 10 , an outer container 20 and connection means 30 of the dispensing unit 10 to the outer container 20 .

[0029] The dispensing unit 10 preferably comprises a bottle 12 adapted to receive a quantity of perfume to be dispensed, and manually operable dispensing means 14 for dispensing the perfume.

[0030] The bottle 12 is preferably made of glass as it is an ideal material to receive and store perfume. In fact, perfume consists of an alcohol-water solution consisting of 60° to 80° alcohol and concentrated fragrances, the characteristics of which are maintained for a longer period of time when such liquid is kept in a sealed glass container.

[0031] The bottle 12 preferably has an elongated configuration and is shaped to receive a standard amount of perfume equal to 125 ml.

[0032] Furthermore, the perfume is preferably contained in a bottle 12 in a non-pressurized state, ie in a state adapted for perfumery, in particular eau de cologne, eau de toilette and eau de parfum.

[0033] The discharge means 14 preferably comprises what is known according to the prior art as a discharge pump 16 applied to the bottle 12, more preferably a self-priming pump equipped with an anti-backflow system.

[0034] The dispensing pump 16 preferably comprises a first closure 16a that is coupled to the open top 12a of the bottle 12 and a dispensing button 16b operable by a user. A submerged tube 16c extends into the interior of the bottle 12.

[0035] The outer container 20 is provided with a mouth 22 adapted to allow insertion of the dispensing unit 10 therein.

[0036] The outer container 20 comprises an aerosol can, which is often used to receive pressurized products.

[0037] Preferably, the aerosol can is a can, also commonly known as a spray can. More preferably, the aerosol can is a can made of tin-plated iron, also known as a tin can. More generally, the outer container can includes a can that complies with the standards imposed by the EAF, i.e. the European Aerosol Federation.

[0038] As is known, aerosol cans are used to receive pressurized products and allow them to be expelled in the form of a spray. The pressure of such products is typically between 2, 5 and 15 bar. In particular, a pressure of 15 bar refers to aerosol products made with compressed gas (e.g. nitrogen), while for liquefied gas it does not exceed 7-8 bar.

[0039] To this end, the aerosol can is provided with a mouth 22 shaped to accommodate a special dispensing device, which seals said mouth and makes it possible to dispense the product in the form of a spray after activation of a special dispensing button.

[0040] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the aerosol canister 20 is not used to directly receive pressurized perfume according to the standard, but its use is envisaged for receiving the dispensing unit 10 described above.

[0041] Preferably, said connection means 30 is coupled to the aerosol can 20 to allow a removable connection of the dispensing unit 10 to the aerosol can 20 itself.

[0042] An advantage of the present invention is therefore that the dispensing unit 10 constitutes a spare unit so that when the perfume contained therein is exhausted it can be replaced with a new unit or with a unit containing a different fragrance, as described in more detail below.

[0043] The connecting means 30 preferably comprises an interconnect container 32 adapted to receive the bottle 12 and maintain it in a fixed position, and a means 34 for connecting the interconnect container 32 to the mouth 22 of the aerosol canister 20.

[0044] The connection means 34 preferably comprises at least one seat 36 on the rim 23 of said mouth 22. The rim 23 is preferably defined by a toric portion and preferably complies with the abovementioned regulations for the construction of aerosol cans.

[0045] The seat 36 is preferably defined by an upper protruding surface 38 which abuts above the edge 23 of the mouth 22 and a protruding rib 40 which abuts below the edge 23 of the mouth 22 as shown in Figure 7. The edge 23 is advantageously snapped onto the seat 36.

[0046] Said seat 36 is preferably divided into four seats 36a, 36b, 36c, 36 as shown in Figure 12, which extend circumferentially at the top of the interconnection container 32. In possible alternative embodiments, a different number of seats can be provided.

[0047] More preferably, such seats 36a, 36b, 36c, 36d are made in corresponding resiliently bendable portions 42a, 42b, 42c, 42d of the interconnect receptacle 32. Such resiliently bendable portions 42a, 42b, 42c, 42d are obtained by an equal number of openings 44a, 44b, 44c, 44d made in the interconnect receptacle 32 in its upper end region.

[0048] Such elastic characteristics facilitate assembly of the interconnect container 32 into the mouth 22 of the aerosol canister 20 by snap-inserting it into the interior of the aerosol canister 20 .

[0049] The interconnect container 32 preferably receives the entire length of the bottle 12 of the dispensing unit 10 .

[0050] Preferably, the interconnect container 32 further comprises four longitudinal reliefs 46a, 46b, 46c, 46d visible in FIG. 4 projecting into the interior and bottom of the container 32, which mechanically lock the vial 12 at its lower end portion by interference.

[0051] In particular, such longitudinal reliefs 46a, 46b, 46c, 46d define a vertical compensation system capable of accommodating the dimensional tolerances of the bottle 12, in particular when said bottle is made of glass.

[0052] The connecting means 30 preferably further comprises a tightening ring nut 50 adapted to removably connect to the mouth 22 of the aerosol canister 20 .

[0053] To this end, the tightening ring nut 50 is provided with means for snapping onto the mouth 22 of the aerosol canister 20. Such a snap connection is preferably obtained from an undercut edge 52 of the tightening ring nut 50 which engages with a corresponding edge 23 of the mouth 22 of the aerosol canister 20, as can be seen in FIG.

[0054] In possible variant embodiments of the invention, the connection of the ring nut to the aerosol can may be obtained in different equivalent ways, for example by means of a screw-on or bayonet connection system.

[0055] The ring nut 50 preferably comprises locking means 60 for locking the dispensing unit 10 .

[0056] The locking means 60 preferably comprises two or more resilient locking tabs 62 which cooperate with the dispensing unit 10. In the embodiment shown and described, the resilient tabs 62 comprise respective radially concave surfaces 64 which are inserted into the ribs 33 of the vial 12 as shown in FIG.

[0057] According to the preferred embodiment shown and described, there are four resilient tabs 62, particularly as shown in Figure 11. In possible alternative embodiments, a different number of tabs may be provided.

[0058] The locking means 60 preferably further comprises a stop surface 66 adapted to abut the upper protruding surface 38 of the container 32, particularly visible in FIG.

[0059] When the ring nut 50 is connected to the aerosol canister 20, the dispensing unit 10 is maintained in a fixed position, allowing its correct use. Conversely, when the ring nut 50 is detached from the aerosol canister 20, the dispensing unit 10 can be easily removed and replaced.

[0060] As described, the ring nut 50 and interconnecting container 32 ensure the tightness of the dispensing unit 10 onto the aerosol canister 20 while simultaneously ensuring the absence of tilt and vertical vibration of the bottle 12.

[0061] In another preferred embodiment, to facilitate gripping of the ring nut 250 and its manipulation during the connection / disconnection process to the aerosol canister 20, the ring nut 250 may preferably be provided with a protruding gripping tab 70, as shown in the possible alternative embodiment of the ring nut 250 in FIG. 13.

[0062] Finally, the discharge device 1 preferably comprises a lid 90 arranged to protect the discharge button 16b. The lid 90 is preferably snap-connected to the ring nut 50.

[0063] The dispensing device 1 according to the invention makes it possible to obtain a solution inspired by the use of an aerosol can as an outer casing which is easily handled by the user during the dispensing of non-pressurized perfumes such as cologne, eau de toilette, etc.

[0064] The proposed solution further makes it possible to maintain the outer casing of the aerosol canister and to replace the dispensing unit.

[0065] Advantageously, a new dispensing unit can replace the exhausted dispensing unit or it can contain a different flavour, thus making the use of the aerosol can more flexible for dispensing different flavours selected by the user from time to time.

[0066] The aerosol can advantageously be shaped according to the aesthetic choices of the manufacturer, with reference to shape and / or decoration and / or indicia such as brands and logos, while the dispensing unit constituting the spare part can comprise a standard glass bottle, which can be produced at a lower cost relative to conventional glass bottles.

[0067] This results in lower production costs for manufacturers, while lower purchasing costs for users who can purchase spare dispensing units at reduced costs from time to time.

[0068] From what has been described it can thus be seen that the ejection device of the invention makes it possible to create a perfume ejection system which achieves the predetermined objectives and in particular replaces systems of known types.

[0069] Although the present invention has been described with reference to the specific embodiments depicted in the drawings, it should be noted that the present invention is not limited to these specific embodiments alone, but rather, further variations of the described embodiments are included within the scope of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A device (1) for dispensing perfume, comprising: a dispensing unit (10) comprising a bottle (12) suitable for receiving the perfume to be dispensed and manually operable dispensing means (14) for dispensing said perfume; an outer container (20) provided with a mouth (22) suitable for allowing the insertion of said dispensing unit (10) into said outer container (20); - connection means (30) of said discharge unit (10) to said outer container (20) suitable for enabling a detachable coupling of said discharge unit (10) to said outer container (20); An apparatus (1), comprising:

2. 2. The device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the outer container (20) comprises an aerosol container (20) suitable for receiving a product under pressure, the aerosol container (20) preferably complying with the European Aerosol Federation standard.

3. The connection means (30) is an interconnect container (32) suitable for receiving said bottle (12) and maintaining it in a fixed position; - connection means (34) of said interconnection vessel (32) to said mouth (22) of said outer vessel (20); 10. An apparatus (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises:

4. 4. Device (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that said connection means (34) comprise at least one seat (36, 36a, 36b, 36c, 36d) for receiving an edge (23) of said mouth (22).

5. 5. The device (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that said seats (36, 36a, 36b, 36c, 36d) are realised in elastically bendable parts (42a, 42b, 42c, 42d) of said interconnection container (32).

6. 10. Apparatus (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the discharge means (14) of the discharge unit (10) comprise a discharge pump (16) applied to the bottle (12), preferably a self-priming pump equipped with an anti-backflow system.

7. 10. The device (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connection means (30) further comprises a fastening ring (50) suitable for releasably connecting to the mouth (22) of the outer container (20).

8. 8. The device (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that the clamping ring (50) comprises snap-fit ​​means for a snap-fit ​​connection to the opening (22) of the outer container (20).

9. 9. Device (1) according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that said ring (50) comprises locking means (60) for locking said discharge unit (10).

10. 10. The device (1) according to claim 9, characterized in that the locking means (60) comprise two or more elastic tabs (62) cooperating with the bottle (12) and / or with the dispensing means (14) of the dispensing unit (10).

11. 10. A device (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the perfume is received in an unpressurized state in the bottle (12).

12. A discharge unit (10) comprising a bottle (12) suitable for receiving the perfume to be discharged and manually operable discharge means (14) for discharging said perfume, characterized in that said discharge unit (10) corresponds to said discharge unit (10) of a device (1) for discharging perfume realised according to any of the preceding claims.

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