Packaging and applicator device for a composition
AssigneeL'oreal
InventorJean-Louis Gueret
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Abstract
A packaging and/or applicator device may include: a first element including an axis and at least one slot extending almost perpendicularly to the axis, and a second element that is engaged, at least in part, inside the first element, and that is capable of turning relative to the first element about the axis. The second element may also be capable of being axially displaced in the first element. The second element may include at least one lug that is engaged in the slot and that is visible from an outside of the device. The slot and the lug may be configured in such a manner that displacement of the lug in the slot while the first and second elements are turning relative to each other causes the two elements to be displaced axially relative to each other.
Claims41
A packaging and/or applicator device comprising:
- a first element including an axis and at least one slot extending not entirely perpendicularly to the axis over an angle smaller than 180 degrees;
- and
- a second element that is engaged, at least in part, inside the first element, and that is rotatable relative to the first element about the axis, and that is axially movable in the first element, the second element including at least one lug that is engaged in the slot and that is visible from an outside of the device, the at least one lug having a length that is less than a thickness of a wall of the first element in which the at least one slot is formed;
- the slot and the lug being configured in such a manner that displacement of the lug in the slot while the first and second elements are turning relative to each other causes the first and second elements to be displaced axially relative to each other, the first and second elements being configured to enable the lug to be inserted into the slot by elastically deforming at least one of the first and second elements, while the second element is being displaced inside the first element.
A packaging and/or applicator device comprising:
- a first element including an axis and at least one slot extending not entirely perpendicularly to the axis over an angle smaller than 180 degrees;
- and
- a second element that is engaged, at least in part, inside the first element, and that is rotatable relative to the first element about the axis, and that is axially movable in the first element, the second element including at least one lug that is engaged in the slot and that is visible from an outside of the device and an end portion that permanently extends from the first element, wherein the end portion includes an outer skirt that is at least one of fluted and embossed;
- the slot and the lug being configured in such a manner that displacement of the lug in the slot while the first and second elements are turning relative to each other causes the first and second elements to be displaced axially relative to each other, other.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.