US 2004/0055618 A1Published application

Packaging of cosmetic products, typically a case with side clasp

AssigneeTechpack International

InventorRobert Petit

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Abstract

Packaging for cosmetic products, typically including a case having a cover provided with a first hinge portion, a recessed bottom possibly including an intermediate support fixed to the said bottom and a receptacle in which the cosmetic products will be placed, the bottom or the mesh being provided with a second hinge portion, a hinge with an axis of rotation R formed by cooperation between the first and second portions of the hinge, a means of locking and unlocking the said cover with respect to the bottom or mesh, typically a clasp, and if possible an applicator for the cosmetic product. The packaging has a driving means to at least partially open the cover, and an opposing braking means, the driving means and braking means respectively applying a driving torque CM=M(α) and a braking torque CF=F(α) on the cover in opposite directions and with a predetermined force depending on the opening angle α of the cover. The driving means and the braking means cooperate with the first hinge portion and second hinge portion.

Packaging for cosmetic products, typically including a case (6) comprising a cover (8) provided with a first hinge portion (2), a recessed bottom (7) possibly including an intermediate support fixed to the said bottom and a receptacle in which the said cosmetic products will be placed, the said bottom (7) or the said mesh being provided with a second hinge portion (3), a hinge (1) with an axis of rotation R (10) formed by cooperation between the said first (2) and second (3) portions of the hinge, a means of locking and unlocking the said cover with respect to the said bottom or the said mesh, typically a clasp (9), and if possible an applicator of the said cosmetic product, characterized in that:

a) the said packaging comprises a said driving means (4) to open the said cover (8) at least partially,
b) in addition to the said “driving” means (4), the said packaging comprises an opposing “braking” means (5), the so-called driving means (4) and braking means (5) respectively applying a driving torque CM=M(α) and a braking torque CF=F(α) on the said cover, in opposite directions and with a predetermined force depending on the opening angle α of the cover,
c) the said driving means (4) and the said braking means (5) cooperate with the said first hinge portion (2) and second hinge portion (3),
d) the said packaging comprises at least one clasp (9), typically comprising a pushbutton (90) located on a side part (61) of the said packaging, laterally offset from a central plane P (60) perpendicular to the said axis R, such that the said bottom (7) is typically gripped between the thumb and one finger of one hand, applying pressure on the said pushbutton (90) along a direction D (61) typically parallel to the said axis of rotation R (10), the said thumb and the said finger trigger the said opening of the cover without coming into contact particularly with the said hinge (3), and this without hindering opening of the said cover (8) under the action of the said driving means (4).

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Application

10/628,576Filed 29 Jul 2003

Priority

FR 02/1145316 Sep 2002

Published

25 Mar 2004

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Classification5 codes

A45D 40/22
Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks:…
A45C 13/345
Stays or supports for holding lids or covers open: with automatic opening or closing means
A45D 33/02
Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling powdery toiletry or cosmetic substances: with dispensing means, e.g. sprinkling means
A45D
Hairdressing or shaving equipment

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