A device for dispensing perfume

Abstract

The present invention relates to a perfume dispensing device (1). [Solution] The device comprises a dispensing unit (10) having a bottle (12) adapted to receive the perfume to be dispensed and a manually operable dispensing means (14) for dispensing the perfume; an outer container (20) having a mouth (22) adapted to allow 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 technical field of cosmetics, specifically to the field of perfume ejection systems. More particularly, the present invention relates to a perfume ejection device.

Background Art

[0002] In the field of perfume ejection devices such as eau de cologne, eau de parfum, and eau de toilette, it is known to use containers of various shapes and sizes that can eject perfume, the amount of perfume that can be ejected, the type of perfume, and that meet aesthetic requirements.

[0003] As is well known, perfume is an aqueous alcohol solution consisting of alcohol from 60° to 80° and concentrated perfume, and is always placed in glass bottles of various shapes and sizes with a closed lid sewn or screwed onto the mouth of the bottle or a closure consisting of a pump and an atomizer. Due to the alcoholic nature of perfume, the amount of perfume used in each bottle never exceeds a value of 300 ml, and thus the container / bottle has limited dimensions that conform to these volumes.

[0004] Manufacturers' requirements are always to construct an ejection system that maintains the correct volume of ejectable liquid while maintaining the desired aesthetic characteristics or shape of the container, ensuring good handling of the perfume ejection device, and meeting consumers' desires or requirements.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to propose a perfume ejection system that replaces known types of systems.

[0006] Another object of the present invention is to create a perfume ejection system that is easier for users to use.

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

[0008] Finally, the present invention aims to create a perfume dispensing system that reduces the purchase cost borne by consumers. [Overview of the project]

[0009] This invention stems from the common idea of ​​creating a perfume dispensing device equipped with interchangeable dispensing units.

[0010] Therefore, according to its first aspect, the present invention relates to a perfume dispensing device, the device is A dispensing unit comprising a bottle adapted to receive the perfume to be dispensed and a manually operable dispensing means for dispensing the perfume, An outer container having an opening adapted to allow insertion of the discharge unit into the outer container, • Means for connecting the dispensing unit to the outer container, adapted to allow for a removable type of coupling of the dispensing unit to the outer container, It is equipped with.

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

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the outer container contains an aerosol adapted to receive a pressurized product, the aerosol preferably conforming to standards imposed by the European Aerosol Association (FEA).

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

[0014] According to a preferred embodiment, the connecting means comprises at least one seat for receiving the edge of the mouth.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment, the seat portion is made of an elastically bendable part of the interconnecting container.

[0016] This makes it easier to assemble the interconnecting containers to the opening of the outer container, preferably by snapping them into place inside the outer container.

[0017] The dispensing means of the dispensing unit comprises a dispensing pump applied to the bottle, preferably a self-priming pump equipped with a backflow prevention system.

[0018] According to a preferred embodiment, the connecting means further comprises a tightening ring nut adapted to be removably connected to the mouth of the outer container.

[0019] In a preferred embodiment, the tightening ring nut is equipped with a snap fastening means for the opening of the outer container.

[0020] Preferably, the ring nut is equipped with a locking means for securing the discharge unit.

[0021] Advantageously, such ring nuts and such interconnecting containers ensure that there is no tilting or vertical vibration of the bottle.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment, the perfume is received into the bottle under non-pressurized conditions.

[0023] The present invention further relates to a dispensing unit comprising a bottle adapted to receive a perfume to be dispensed and a manually operable dispensing means for dispensing the perfume, wherein the dispensing unit is operable in a perfume dispensing device manufactured as described above.

[0024] Further advantages, purposes, features, and embodiments of the present invention are defined in the claims and will be revealed below in the following description with reference to the accompanying drawings. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0025] [Figure 1] The perfume discharge device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in an axonometric projection view. [Figure 2] The device of FIG. 1 with the lid pulled up is shown. [Figure 3] The partial exploded view of FIG. 2 is shown. [Figure 4] Some elements of FIG. 3 separated from the remaining part are shown. [Figure 5] The view of FIG. 1 seen from above is shown. [Figure 6] A cross-sectional view taken along line VI°-VI° of FIG. 5 is depicted. [Figure 7] The enlarged detail of FIG. 6 is shown. [Figure 8] A cross-sectional view taken along line VIII°-VIII° of FIG. 5 is depicted. [Figure 9] The enlarged detail of FIG. 8 is shown. [Figure 10] The elements of FIG. 3 separated from the remaining part are shown in an axonometric projection view. [Figure 11] The elements of FIG. 10 from another perspective are shown. [Figure 12] An enlarged view of the details of the elements of FIG. 4 is depicted. [Figure 13] A modified embodiment of the elements of FIG. 10 is shown.

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0026] The present invention is described below while referring to the embodiments depicted in the drawings, but the forms described and depicted in this specification are not the only forms that the present invention can assume. The embodiments described below and depicted in the drawings clarify some aspects of the present invention, but the scope is defined by the claims.

[0027] One embodiment of the present invention corresponds to the perfume discharge device depicted in FIG. 1, and in FIG. 1, the device regarded as a whole is identified by reference numeral 1.

[0028] The apparatus 1 preferably comprises a discharge unit 10, an outer container 20, and means 30 for connecting the discharge unit 10 to the outer container 20.

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

[0030] Bottle 12 is preferably made of glass, as it is an ideal material for receiving and storing perfume. In fact, perfume consists of an alcoholic aqueous solution of alcohol between 60° and 80° and concentrated fragrance, and its characteristics are preserved for a longer period of time when such liquid is kept in a sealed glass container.

[0031] The bottle 12 is preferably elongated and molded to accept a standard amount of perfume equal to 125 ml.

[0032] Furthermore, the perfume is preferably contained in the bottle 12 in an unpressurized state, that is, in a state suitable for perfumes such as eau de cologne, eau de toilette, and eau de parfum.

[0033] The discharge means 14 is preferably a discharge pump 16, known in the prior art as one applied to a bottle 12, and more preferably a self-priming pump equipped with a backflow prevention system.

[0034] The discharge pump 16 preferably comprises a first closure 16a coupled to the open upper part 12a of the bottle 12, and a user-operable discharge button 16b. The immersed tube 16c extends into the interior of the bottle 12.

[0035] The outer container 20 is provided with a mouth 22 that is adapted to allow the dispensing unit 10 to be inserted into it.

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

[0037] Preferably, the aerosol can is a can also commonly called a spray can. More preferably, the aerosol can is a tin-plated iron can, also known as a tin can. More generally, the outer container can includes cans that comply with standards imposed by the EAF, or European Aerosol Federation.

[0038] As is well known, aerosol cans are used to receive pressurized products and allow them to be dispensed 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 using compressed gas (e.g., nitrogen), while for liquefied gases it does not exceed 7-8 bar.

[0039] To achieve this objective, the aerosol can is provided with a mouth 22 shaped to which a special dispensing device is applied, which seals the mouth and allows the product to be dispensed in the form of a spray after a special dispensing button is activated.

[0040] According to aspects of the present invention, the aerosol can 20 is not used to directly receive pressurized perfume in accordance with the said standards, but rather its use is intended to receive the dispensing unit 10 described above.

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

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

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

[0044] The connecting means 34 preferably comprises at least one seat portion 36 on the edge 23 of the mouth 22. The edge 23 is preferably defined by an annular portion and preferably conforms to the above regulations relating to the construction of the aerosol can.

[0045] The seat portion 36 is preferably defined by an upper protruding surface 38 that abuts on the edge 23 of the opening 22 and a protruding rib 40 that abuts below the edge 23 of the opening 22, as shown in Figure 7. The edge 23 is advantageously snapped to the seat portion 36.

[0046] The seat portion 36 is preferably divided into four seat portions 36a, 36b, 36c, and 36, as shown in Figure 12, which extend circumferentially over the upper part of the interconnection container 32. In possible modified embodiments, a different number of seat portions may be provided.

[0047] More preferably, such seat portions 36a, 36b, 36c, 36d are fabricated on the corresponding elastically bendable portions 42a, 42b, 42c, 42d of the interconnecting container 32. Such elastically bendable portions 42a, 42b, 4c, 42d are obtained by the same number of openings 44a, 44b, 44c, 44d fabricated in the interconnecting container 32 in their upper end regions.

[0048] Such elastic properties facilitate the assembly of the interconnecting container 32 to the mouth 22 of the aerosol can 20 by snapping it into the interior of the aerosol can 20.

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

[0050] Preferably, the interconnecting container 32 further comprises four longitudinal reliefs 46a, 46b, 46c, and 46d visible in Figure 4, which protrude from the inside and bottom of the container 32 and mechanically lock the bottle 12 at its lower end by interference.

[0051] In particular, such longitudinal reliefs 46a, 46b, 46c, and 46d define a vertical compensation system that can absorb dimensional tolerances of the bottle 12, especially when the bottle is made of glass.

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

[0053] To achieve this objective, the tightening ring nut 50 is provided with a snap fastening means for the mouth 22 of the aerosol can 20. Such a snap fastening is preferably obtained from an undercut edge 52 of the tightening ring nut 50 that engages with the corresponding edge 23 of the mouth 22 of the aerosol can 20, as can be seen in Figure 9.

[0054] In possible modified embodiments of the present invention, the connection of the ring nut to the aerosol can may be achieved by different equivalent methods, such as a screw-in or push-in connection system.

[0055] The ring nut 50 preferably includes a locking means 60 for locking the discharge unit 10.

[0056] The locking means 60 preferably comprises two or more elastic locking tabs 62 that cooperate with the dispensing unit 10. In the illustrated and described embodiments, the elastic tabs 62 each have a radially recessed surface 64 that is inserted into the rib 33 of the bottle 12, as shown in Figure 9.

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

[0058] The locking means 60 preferably further comprises a stopping surface 66 adapted to contact the upper protruding surface 38 of the container 32, which is visible in Figure 7.

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

[0060] As described, the ring nut 50 and interconnecting container 32 ensure that the dispensing unit 10 is tightened to the aerosol can 20, while also ensuring that there is no tilting or vertical vibration of the bottle 12.

[0061] In other preferred embodiments, to facilitate the gripping and operation of the ring nut 250 in the connection / disconnection process to the aerosol can 20, the ring nut 250 may preferably be provided with protruding gripping tabs 70, as shown in a possible modified embodiment of the ring nut 250 in Figure 13.

[0062] Finally, the dispensing device 1 preferably includes a cover 90 positioned to protect the dispensing button 16b. The cover 90 is preferably snap-on to a ring nut 50.

[0063] The dispensing device 1 according to the present invention makes it possible to obtain a solution conceived by using an aerosol can as an outer casing that can be easily handled by the user while dispensing non-pressurized perfumes such as eau de cologne and eau de toilette.

[0064] The proposed solution allows for the maintenance of the outer casing, which consists of an aerosol canister, while also making it possible to replace the dispensing unit.

[0065] Advantageously, a new dispensing unit can be used to replace an empty one, or it can contain a different fragrance, thus making the use of the aerosol can more flexible to dispense different fragrances selected by the user at any given time.

[0066] The aerosol cans can be advantageously molded according to the manufacturer's aesthetic choice, with reference to shape and / or decoration and / or markings such as branding and logos. On the other hand, the dispensing unit, which constitutes the spare part, can be made of a standard glass bottle, which can be manufactured at a lower cost than conventional glass bottles.

[0067] This results in lower manufacturing costs for manufacturers, while users benefit from lower purchase costs by being able to buy spare dispensing units at the time using the reduced costs.

[0068] Therefore, from the contents described, it is clear that the dispensing device of the present invention makes it possible to achieve pre-defined objectives and to create a perfume dispensing system that can replace particularly known types of systems.

[0069] While the present invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments depicted in the figures, it should be noted that the present invention is not limited to these specific embodiments. Rather, further variations of the embodiments described fall within the scope of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A device (1) for dispensing perfume, wherein the device (1) is - A dispensing unit (10) comprising a bottle (12) suitable for receiving the perfume to be dispensed and a manually operable dispensing means (14) for dispensing the perfume, - An outer container (20), wherein the outer container (20) is provided with a mouth (22) suitable for allowing the dispensing unit (10) to be inserted into the outer container (20), and the outer container (20) is spaced apart from the bottle (12), - A connecting means (30) for connecting the discharge unit (10) to the outer container (20), wherein the connecting means (30) is suitable for enabling a removable connection of the discharge unit (10) to the outer container (20), Equipped with, The aforementioned connecting means (30) - An interconnecting container (32) suitable for receiving and maintaining the bottle (12) in a fixed position, - A connecting means (34) of the interconnecting container (32) to the mouth (22) of the outer container (20), wherein the connecting means (34) comprises at least one seat portion (36, 36a, 36b, 36c, 36d) for receiving the edge (23) of the mouth (22), The device (1) is equipped with, The apparatus (1) is characterized in that the seat portions (36, 36a, 36b, 36c, 36d) are realized in the elastically bendable portions (42a, 42b, 42c, 42d) of the interconnection container (32).

2. The apparatus (1) according to claim 1, wherein the outer container (20) comprises an aerosol container suitable for receiving the product under pressure, the aerosol container contains pressurized gas for dispensing the perfume in the form of a spray, and the pressurized gas is released to the dispensing unit (10) after the pressurized gas dispensing button is activated.

3. The apparatus (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the discharge means (14) of the discharge unit (10) comprises a discharge pump (16) applied to the bottle (12).

4. The apparatus (1) according to claim 1, wherein the connecting means (30) further comprises a tightening ring (50) suitable for removably connecting to the mouth (22) of the outer container (20).

5. The apparatus (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that the tightening ring (50) is provided with snap-fit ​​means for snap-fit ​​connection to the opening (22) of the outer container (20).

6. The apparatus (1) according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the tightening ring (50) is provided with a locking means (60) for locking the discharge unit (10).

7. The apparatus (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that the locking means (60) comprises two or more elastic tabs (62) that cooperate with the bottle (12) and / or with the dispensing means (14) of the dispensing unit (10).

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