Deformable container
AssigneeL'oreal
InventorMathilde Winckels
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Abstract
A container for packaging a product includes a casing made of a first material, and at least one deform able part in contact with the product and made of a second material with a lesser rigidity than the first material. The container is configured so that a pressure exerted on the deformable part causes a deformation of the latter and a displacement of the product towards the opening of the container. The deformable part can return to its undeformed shape when the pressure is released.
Claims70
A container for packaging a product, comprising:
- a rigid casing formed by at least one member extending over a substantial portion of a height of the container, and terminating in a neck having a free edge that delimits an opening for the container, said casing being made of a first material;
- and
- at least one deformable part in contact with the product inside the container and made of a second material with a lesser rigidity than the first material,
- wherein a pressure exerted on said at least one deformable part causes a deformation of said at least one deformable part and a displacement of the product towards the opening, said at least one deformable part returning to an undeformed shape by elastic return forces when said pressure is released,
- wherein said casing is arranged inside said at least one deformable part in contact with the product.
A container for packaging a product, comprising:
- a rigid casing formed by at least one member extending over a substantial portion of a height of the container, and terminating in a neck having a free edge that delimits an opening for the container, said casing being made of a first material;
- and
- at least one deformable part in contact with the product inside the container and made of a second material with a lesser rigidity than the first material,
- wherein a pressure exerted on said at least one deformable part causes a deformation of said at least one deformable part and a displacement of the product towards the opening, said at least one deformable part returning to an undeformed shape by elastic return forces when said pressure is released,
- wherein said casing is formed of at least two members extending over said substantial portion of said height of said container, said at least two members being secured to each other via ends positioned near said neck, said at least two members having free ends positioned near a bottom of said container.
A container for packaging a product, comprising:
- a rigid casing formed by at least one member extending over a substantial portion of a height of the container, and terminating in a neck having a free edge that delimits an opening for the container, said casing being made of a first material;
- and
- at least one deformable part in contact with the product inside the container and made of a second material with a lesser rigidity than the first material,
- wherein a pressure exerted on said at least one deformable part causes a deformation of said at least one deformable part and a displacement of the product towards the opening, said at least one deformable part returning to an undeformed shape by elastic return forces when said pressure is released,
- wherein said casing is formed by an alternating sequence of at least two rigid members, and comprising at least two deformable parts extending over substantially said height of the container.
A container for a product, comprising:
- a shell having a side wall and a bottom;
- an openworked casing inside said shell, said casing comprising a ring and at least two members, each member extending from said ring toward said bottom along a portion of said side wall, and
- a neck coupled to said openworked casing;
- and
- a lid configured to close said opening;
- wherein said shell defines at least two deformable portions, each of said at least two deformable portions being positioned between two of said portions of said side wall along which said members extend,
- wherein said neck delimits an opening of said container through which said product is dispensed when pressure is applied to said at least two deformable portions,
- wherein a pressure exerted on said shell causes a deformation of said shell, said shell returning to an undeformed shape by elastic return forces when said pressure is released.
A container for a product, comprising:
- a shell including a circumferential side wall coupled to a bottom so as to receive said product, said side wall being formed of a first material;
- and
- a frame positioned inside said shell and against a first plurality of portions of an inside surface of said side wall, said frame being formed of a second material having a rigidity greater than said first material,
- wherein said frame comprises members having free ends positioned near a bottom of said container,
- wherein said inside surface of said side wall includes a second plurality of portions in contact with said product, and
- wherein said shell and said frame are configured to fit between a thumb and an index finger of a user's hand.
A container for a product, comprising:
- a flexible shell including a circumferential side wall coupled to a bottom so as to receive said product;
- and
- a rigid openworked casing positioned inside said flexible shell,
- wherein said side wall defines an opening for dispensing said product, said side wall having a profile such that said opening has a diameter greater than a diameter of said bottom,
- wherein said casing has a profile which matches said profile of said side wall, and
- wherein said flexible shell and said rigid openworked casing are configured to fit between a thumb and an index finger of a user's hand,
- wherein a pressure exerted on said shell causes a deformation of said shell, said shell returning to an undeformed shape by elastic return forces when said pressure is released.
A container for a product comprising:
- a shell including a side wall and a bottom, wherein at least a portion of said shell is formed of a deformable material;
- a frame coupled to said shell, said frame including a plurality of first portions which are spaced from one another and which extend substantially over a height of said frame and have free ends positioned near a bottom of said container;
- and
- a neck coupled to said frame, said neck delimiting an opening of said container through which said product is dispensed when pressure is applied to said shell and the shell is deformed by said pressure;
- wherein said frame increases rigidity of said container but at least a portion of said container is deformable by way of said deformable material of said shell, and
- wherein said opening and an upper portion of said frame are circular and a diameter of said opening is smaller than a diameter of said upper portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.