阅读说明：本技术 用于利用相同部件制造化妆品容器的化妆品容器系统 (Cosmetic container system for manufacturing cosmetic containers using the same ) 是由 阿瑙德·布里尔兰德 萨沙·库塞尤 弗里德里希·威格尔 于 2018-12-19 设计创作，主要内容包括：一种化妆品容器系统由容器(2)和盖(4a)构成,该容器是自立式的或在其大部分体积上由软膜构成且其一端构成呈渐缩颈(4)形式的抽出开口,其中该系统也具有若干带有不同的外截面形状的遮盖套(5)和若干适配环(8),每个适配环(8)具有用于该容器(2)的颈(4)的承座,在周向上围绕所述颈,并且构成至少一个止挡,该止挡防止该容器(2)经适配环(8)被向外拔出,并且每个适配环(8)在其朝向该容器(2)的底部(7)的末端具有适配部段(11),该适配部段的横截面基本上对应于与该适配环(8)相对应的遮盖套(5)在其朝向该容器(2)的颈(4)的自由端所具备的外横截面。(A cosmetic container system consisting of a container (2) which is free-standing or consists of a soft membrane over the majority of its volume and one end of which constitutes an extraction opening in the form of a tapered neck (4), and a lid (4a), wherein the system also has several covering sleeves (5) with different outer cross-sectional shapes and several adapter rings (8), each adapter ring (8) having a seat for the neck (4) of the container (2), circumferentially surrounding said neck and constituting at least one stop, the stop prevents the container (2) from being pulled out through the adapter rings (8) and each adapter ring (8) has an adapter section (11) at its end facing the bottom (7) of the container (2), the cross section of the adapter section corresponds substantially to the outer cross section of the covering sleeve (5) corresponding to the adapter ring (8) at its free end facing the neck (4) of the container (2).)

1. A cosmetic container system consisting of a container (2) and a lid (4a), the container being free-standing or consisting of a flexible membrane over the majority of its volume and one end of which constitutes an extraction opening in the form of a tapered neck (4),

it is characterized in that the utility model is characterized in that,

the system also has several covering sleeves (5) with different outer cross-sectional shapes and several adapter rings (8),

each adapter ring (8) having a seat for said neck (4) of the container (2), circumferentially surrounding the latter and constituting at least one stop which prevents the container (2) from being pulled out through said adapter ring (8),

and each adapter ring (8) has, at its end facing the bottom (7) of the container (2), an adapter section (11) whose outer cross section substantially corresponds to the outer cross section which the covering sleeve (5) corresponding to the adapter ring (8) possesses at its free end facing said neck (4) of the container (2).

2. Cosmetic container system according to claim 1, characterized in that the covering sleeve (5) consists of metal.

3. Cosmetic container system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least one of the covering sleeves (5) belonging to the system has a closed bottom (6).

4. A cosmetic container system according to claim 3, wherein the base (7) of the container (2) and the base (7) of the covering sleeve (5) are spaced apart from each other, preferably uniformly spaced apart by at least 4 mm.

5. Cosmetic container system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of the covering sleeves (5) belonging to the system does not have a closed bottom (6) but has a passage (9) whose inner opening is adapted to the container (2) and which is closed by the container (2) or preferably its bottom (7).

6. Cosmetic container system according to one of the preceding claims, in which the adapter section (11) of the adapter ring (8) is stepped at its edges, which surrounds the free end of the adapter section (11) "facing the neck (4) of the container (2)" and forms an annular projection (13) which engages inside behind the wall of the corresponding covering sleeve (5) and in the following manner: the correspondingly realized outer circumferential surface of the adapter ring (8) and the correspondingly realized outer circumferential surface of the covering sleeve (5) are centered relative to one another so that they merge smoothly into one another.

7. A cosmetic container system according to claim 6, characterized in that the annular projection (13), in its position engaging behind the covering sleeve (5), is supported on the inside by a support section (12) of the neck (4) in such a way that the annular projection (13) is clamped in a friction-locking manner between the inner surface of the covering sleeve (5) and the support section (12) of the neck (4).

8. Cosmetic container system according to claim 6, characterized in that the wall thickness of the adaptation ring (8) is greater than the wall thickness of the covering sleeve (5), preferably at least 25% greater or more preferably at least 30% greater, mainly or at least at the location where the adaptation ring (8) forms said adaptation section (11).

9. Cosmetic container system according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the covering sleeve (5) is realized as follows: when the container (2) is fully inserted into the covering sleeve (5) between the covering sleeve (5) and said neck (4) of the container (2), an annular open space is formed between these parts, which accommodates the entire adaptor ring (8).

10. Cosmetic container system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adapter ring (8) can be locked to the neck (4) of the container(s) (2) belonging to the system.

11. Cosmetic container system according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the neck (4) of the container (2) and the passage (9) of the respective adapter ring (8) are matched to one another such that the neck (4) of the container (2) projects outwardly through the passage (9) of the adapter ring (8) and forms a freely extending neck section (10) there, from which the cap (4a) can be removed and reattached in a reclosable manner.

12. Cosmetic container system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the freely extending neck section (10) is tapered relative to the neck section enclosed by the channel (9) in such a way that the freely extending neck section (10) can slide through the channel (9) despite a locking bead, a locking projection arrangement or a thread flank projecting outwards therefrom.

13. Cosmetic container system according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the neck (4) has a sealing section (21) which projects radially with respect to the neck section (10) and which, in the fully assembled state, is circumferentially surrounded by the passage (9) of the adaptor ring (8), the outer diameter of which is greater than the inner diameter of the passage (9), preferably greater than 1/10 mm to 3/10 mm, so that in the assembled state the sealing section (21) is wedged in the passage (9) in a resilient sealing manner.

14. Cosmetic container system according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the adapter ring (8) completely surrounds the neck section (10) and thus completely surrounds the entire neck (4) of the container (2), preferably such that the neck section (10) and the adapter ring (8) both end in the same horizontal plane at the level of the extraction opening.

15. Cosmetic container system according to claim 14, characterized in that the adapter ring (8) has, in its region surrounding the neck section (10), a threaded section or at least one locking engagement section for attaching a cap in the form of a cap (4 a).

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a cosmetic container system according to the preamble of claim 1.

Background

In practice, an extremely large number of distinct cosmetic containers have long been required, especially in the mascara, eyeliner and lip care areas. This is because, especially in the more attractive high-priced market segment, not only are good cosmetics sold, but also, due to their design, the products come with emotion and reputation, which is why people need such a wide variety of designs.

At the same time, the cosmetic container must remain hermetically sealed in its closed state and often also in its reclosed state after initial opening for a long time in order to reliably prevent its contents from drying out, or otherwise aging, and reliably prevent its contents from being contaminated.

Most of these cosmetic containers are therefore manufactured in the form of a plastic part, which is one-piece and therefore correspondingly leak-proof. The production is generally carried out by so-called blow molding or injection molding. In both cases, a mold is required which, at least at the outer surface, gives the cosmetic container its precisely defined shape and its clear outer surface. Such moulds are expensive and therefore only suitable for large numbers, allowing cost to be amortized over time during their production.

For this reason, the known techniques do not allow, for example, to obtain so-called "limited versions". These include, for example, small batches of, for example, known eye-or lip-care products provided for a particular occasion. The small lot attracts the eyes because it temporarily has a uniquely designed cosmetic container, thus creating a desire for purchase by consumers.

Object on which the invention is based

In view of the above, it is the purported object of the invention to provide a cosmetic container that can provide different designs at a lower cost than in the past.

The purpose of the invention is achieved

According to the invention, this object is achieved by the features of claim 1.

Accordingly, a cosmetic container system is provided having a set of different components that can be combined to produce cosmetic containers having different appearance designs. The cosmetic container system according to the invention comprises at least one self-standing container and a lid, the container forming an extraction opening in the form of a narrowed neck at one end. The term "free-standing" is used here to mean, in contrast to a crushable film blow-molded article, a container which inherently has a well-defined geometry which is permanently retained even under the influence of gravity when it is placed on its bottom, completely without external support. The container is desirably a plastic container, blow moulded or injection moulded in a manner known per se, typically in the form of a bottle, preferably having the wall thickness described in the first embodiment.

Furthermore, the cosmetic container system according to the invention comprises several covering sleeves having different outer cross-sectional shapes. A covering sleeve is understood here to mean a sleeve-like body which, in the fully assembled state, holds the container and usually permanently constitutes, at least over the entire product life, a large part of the visible outer circumferential surface of the ready-to-sell cosmetic container unit. In the simplest case, the sleeve-like body is a bottomless tube. It is preferably a tube with a closed bottom at one end.

Finally, the cosmetic container system according to the invention comprises several different adapter rings. Each adapter ring has a seat for the neck of the container, running circumferentially around the neck of the container. In the broadest sense, each adapter ring constitutes at least one stop which prevents the container from being pulled out through the adapter ring. On its side facing the container bottom, each adapter ring has an adapter section, the outer cross section of which corresponds substantially to the outer cross section of the cover sleeve associated with the adapter, i.e. for assembly with the adapter, which in the installed position has its free end facing the container neck.

The decisive factor is that the at least one container can be assembled with several different covering sleeves and adapter rings associated therewith, without having to carry out any adaptation work steps, in order to form different respective cosmetic container units, i.e. cosmetic container units having different outer shape designs.

Because only one container is used, or in large systems, only a smaller number of containers than the total number of different designs that can be produced is used compared to the number of different designs, there is no need to manufacture expensive molds for each newly designed cosmetic container.

The cosmetic container system according to the invention is also extremely suitable, for example, for the use of covering sleeves, which are manufactured from plastic by means of 3D printing. In this regard, this is advantageous because conventionally manufactured containers do not need to ensure that the cover sleeve is printed so that it is hermetically sealed. In addition, this also eliminates the need for printing container neck threads, which can be fragile and therefore less well suited for 3D printing methods.

Preferred possible embodiments of the invention

The invention has proven to be particularly advantageous if the covering sleeve is made of metal.

Thus, even very small batches can be produced efficiently, for example by spinning or pressing the cover sleeve on a spinning machine. Both can be efficiently done, especially in small amounts. A preferred embodiment of the system component ensures that the container bottom and the cover bottom are uniformly spaced apart from each other, preferably at least 4 mm. This also includes such greater deviations that may occur in blow molding of plastic containers.

Preferably, at least one of the covering sleeves belonging to the system does not have a closed bottom, but a channel, the inner opening of which is adapted to the container and is closed by the container or, preferably, by its bottom. The bottomless cover sleeve provides a high degree of freedom for the inventive aspects of the design embodiments, especially if the cover sleeve is composed of metal and is manufactured by spinning or other cold forming processes. In this case, the bottom will in particular have a negative influence on the deformability.

Ideally, the container or rather its bottom is wedged into the channel and thereby sealed, so that, for example, no moisture penetrates into it and can subsequently drip out again.

It is particularly advantageous if the adapter section of the adapter ring is stepped at its edge, which forms the rim of the free end of the adapter section facing the neck of the container. It thus forms an annular projection which is preferably closed in the circumferential direction. In the assembled state, the projection snaps behind the wall of the corresponding covering sleeve on the inside. As a result, the respectively present outer circumferential surface of the adapter ring and the respectively present outer circumferential surface of the covering sleeve are centered relative to one another, so that they completely or at least substantially smoothly transition into one another.

Ideally, the annular projection is supported from the inside by the bearing section of the neck of the container in the event that it snaps behind the covering sleeve. This preferably takes place in that the annular projection is clamped in a friction-locking manner between the inner surface of the covering sleeve and the bearing section of the neck.

In a further preferred embodiment, the cover sleeve is embodied such that it surrounds the neck of the container to such an extent that, when the container is inserted completely into the cover sleeve between the cover sleeve and the neck of the container, an annular open space is created between these parts, which accommodates the entire adapter ring. This is an extremely attractive solution from an appearance point of view, since the covering sleeve then also gives the impression of a one-piece container for eye-catching light, without a gap existing on the outer circumference between the adapter ring and the covering sleeve, which is highly attractive in terms of design requirements.

It is particularly advantageous if the adapter sleeve of the system can be locked in a form-fitting manner to the neck of the container or containers belonging to the system.

Desirably, the neck of the container and the channel of the respective adaptor ring are mated with one another such that the neck of the container projects outwardly through the channel of the adaptor ring. Where it forms a free neck section, generally tubular in shape. In this neck section, the lid can be removed and attached in a re-closing manner. Preferably, the cap of the neck section can be lock-locked or screwed onto the neck section so that it completely surrounds its periphery. The great advantage of this design is that the neck section, which is complex in shape, with its different functional surfaces (for example threads, opening aids in the form of bevels, projections for the specific closing position of the action cap, etc.) is always identical and can be reproduced efficiently by the container mold without the adapter ring or the covering sleeve having to be obstructed in this way.

Ideally, the freely extending neck section is tapered with respect to the cross section of the neck surrounded in a well-centred manner by the channel in such a way that it can be slid through the channel from the inside outwards in spite of the locking bead, the locking lug arrangement or the thread flank projecting outwards therefrom.

It is particularly advantageous if the neck has a sealing section which projects radially with respect to the region in which it surrounds the neck and is surrounded in the fully assembled state in the circumferential direction by the passage of the adapter ring. In this case, the outer diameter of the sealing section is larger than the inner diameter of the channel, preferably 1/10 to 3/10 mm larger. This ensures that the sealing section is wedged in the channel in an elastically sealing manner in the assembled state.

In an alternative possible embodiment, the adapter ring completely surrounds the neck of the entire container, preferably in such a way that both the end of the neck and the adapter ring end in the same horizontal plane at the level of the extraction opening.

In the latter embodiment, the adapter ring preferably has a threaded section or at least one locking engagement section in the region of the adapter ring surrounding the neck section, which serves for attaching the cap-like cap.

A cosmetic container unit is claimed which consists of a container, a covering sleeve and an adapter ring, which are realized in the manner disclosed herein for the individual components mentioned above.

Further effects, implementation possibilities and advantages of the invention result from the following description of an embodiment on the basis of the drawings.

List of drawings

Fig. 1 shows a central longitudinal section of the cosmetic container unit according to fig. 4 after the cap has been completely removed and the applicator, which may be fastened to the cap by a wand, has been extracted.

Fig. 2 shows a central longitudinal section through the cosmetic container unit according to fig. 4 in a sectional position rotated by 90 ° about the central longitudinal axis relative to fig. 2.

Fig. 3 shows an enlarged view of the upper region of fig. 2.

Fig. 4 shows a side view of a first embodiment of a cosmetic container unit, which is formed by the components of a cosmetic container system according to the invention, with the lid detached and lifted.

Fig. 4a shows a perspective view of a detail of fig. 4.

Fig. 5 shows a view of the subject matter of fig. 4 after the cover has been completely removed.

Fig. 6 shows a side view of a second embodiment of a cosmetic container unit, which is composed of the components of a cosmetic container system according to the invention, with the cover completely removed.

Fig. 7 shows a central longitudinal section of the cosmetic container unit according to fig. 6.

Fig. 8 shows an enlarged view of the upper region of fig. 7.

Fig. 9 shows an enlarged longitudinal section, only partially shown, of a third embodiment of a cosmetic product container unit, which is formed by the components of a cosmetic product container system according to the invention.

Fig. 10 to 15 each show a cross section of a cosmetic container unit, which is formed by the components of a cosmetic container system according to the invention, the section through the respective fitting at the height midpoint being perpendicular to the longitudinal axis L.

Fig. 16 shows a variant with a covering sleeve 5 realized and fastened in a particular way.

Fig. 16a shows an enlarged detail of fig. 16.

Fig. 16b shows a further variant, in which the welding or friction welding joining technique described in connection with fig. 16 and 16a is used, and which is therefore physically implemented in a corresponding manner.

Fig. 17 shows a fifth embodiment of the invention in a side view.

Fig. 18 shows a fifth embodiment of the invention in a central longitudinal section.

Fig. 19 shows an enlarged detail of fig. 18.

For example, but applicable to all but the sixth embodiment, fig. 20 shows a central longitudinal section in the centering of the container by means of a centering ring.

For example, but applicable to all but the sixth embodiment, fig. 21 shows a central longitudinal section in the centering of the container by means of wedging.

For example, but applicable to all but the sixth embodiment, fig. 22 shows a container with adhesive tabs implemented within the housing for adhering the container to the inside of the cover sleeve.

Fig. 23 shows a sixth embodiment, which differs from all other embodiments in that a bag-like structure is used to form the container.

For example, but not exclusively applicable to the sixth embodiment but to all embodiments, fig. 24 discloses an exploded view of a container similar to the one in fig. 22 and its associated adaptor ring 8.