Packaging and dispensing device for two products

• US 7,845,871 B2
• Filed: 04/13/2006
• Issued: 12/07/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 04/15/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: L'Oreal SA
• Original Assignee: L'Oreal SA
• Inventors: Thiebaut, Laure
• Primary Examiner(s): Huson; Gregory L
• Assistant Examiner(s): GUMBS, KEEGAN ROSS
• Application Number:
  US11/402,940
• Publication Number:
  US 20060233590A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,699 Days
• Field of Search: 401 16- 18, 401/36, 401/52, 401/23, 401/24, 401/118, 401/119, 401/121, 401123-130, 132/314, 132/317, 132/315, 132/318, 132293-295, 132/313, 206/581, 206/515
• US Class Current: 401/17
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 34/06 in combination with other toiletry or cosmetic articles
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 40/24 Casings for two or more cosmetics
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 2200/1046 Brush used for applying cosmetics
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 9/021 arranged like in cosmetics brushes, e.g. mascara, nail polish, eye shadow
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 51/28 with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials B65D51/247 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 51/32 with brushes or rods for applying or stirring contents droppers B65D47/18; eating utensils or spatulas B65D51/246

Abstract

A packaging and dispensing device includes a container holding a first product, and a closure capsule including a base part configured to detachably close off the container. The device includes a recess defined in a mobile part of the closure capsule, this recess containing a second product. An opening in the recess is closed off by a cap, such that the mobile part can assume, relative to the base part, a closed position wherein the cap is rendered inaccessible by the base part, and an open position wherein the cap is accessible.

Claims

1. A packaging and dispensing device comprising:

a container holding a first product,

a closure capsule including a base part configured to detachably close off the container,

wherein the closure capsule includes a mobile part defining a recess, said recess containing a second product, an opening in the recess being closed off by a cap, such that the mobile part can assume, relative to the base part, a closed position wherein the cap is rendered inaccessible by the base part and the mobile part is held in position on the base part by a connection component of the mobile part that cooperates with the base part independently from the cap, and an open position wherein the cap is accessible,

wherein the device further comprises at least one of;

a first applicator designed to be held in the container, when the container is closed by said base part, and/or

a second applicator in the recess.

2. A device according to claim 1, comprising said first applicator designed to be held in the container, when the container is closed by said base part.

3. A device according to claim 1, comprising said second applicator in the recess.

4. A device according to claim 3, wherein the second applicator is carried by the cap.

5. A device according to claim 1, wherein the mobile part is connected by a film hinge to the base part.

6. A device according to claim 1, wherein the mobile part is detachable relative to the base part.

7. A device according to claim 1, wherein the cap is detachable relative to the mobile part.

8. A device according to claim 1, wherein the cap includes a sealing means for closing said recess in a leaktight manner.

9. A device according to claim 1, wherein the second product is fluid.

10. A device according to claim 9, wherein said second product is a powder or a liquid.

11. A device according to claim 1, wherein the cap includes grasping means concealed between the base part and the mobile part when the closure capsule is in the closed position.

24. A device according to claim 1, wherein the cap is arranged in the mobile part such that, when the mobile part assumes the open position wherein the cap is accessible, the cap remains in a position that closes off the recess of the mobile part, and the mobile part remains connected to the base part.

26. A device according to claim 1, wherein the connection component is a resiliently deformable tongue that snaps into a counterpart groove on an inner surface of the base part.

12. A packaging and dispensing device comprising:

a first container with a bottom and a wall defining an opening for said first container;

a first cap configured to close said opening for said first container;

a second container with a bottom and wall defining an opening for said second container; and

a second cap configured to close said opening for said second container,

wherein said first and second containers are coupled to each other in a first position,

wherein, in said first position, said first cap closes said opening of said first container, said second cap closes said opening of said second container, and said first container is connected to said second container via a connection component that directly connects to both of the first cap and the second container,

wherein the second cap is distinct and independent from the connection component such that, in said first position, the second cap does not directly contact the first cap, and

wherein, in said first position, when said device rests with said bottom of said first container on a flat surface, said bottom of said first container is positioned below said opening of said first container and said bottom of said second container is positioned above said second cap and said opening of said second container,

wherein the device further comprises at least one of;

a first applicator coupled to said first cap and with a first application portion inside said first container when said first cap closes said opening for said first container, and/or

a second applicator coupled to said second cap and with a second application portion inside said second container when said second cap closes said opening for said second container.

13. A device according to claim 12, wherein said first and second containers are coupled to each other so as to be movable from said first position to a second position, wherein, in said second position, when said device rests with said bottom of said first container on said flat surface, said bottom of said first container is positioned below said opening of said first container and said bottom of said second container is positioned below said opening of said second container.

14. A device according to claim 13, wherein, in said second position, said second cap is exposed.

15. A device according to claim 14, wherein, in said second position, said first cap is exposed.

16. A device according to claim 13, wherein, in said first position, said second cap is not exposed.

17. A device according to claim 15, wherein, in said first position, said second cap is not exposed.

18. A device according to claim 13, wherein said first and second containers are decoupled from each other in said second position.

19. A device according to claim 13, wherein said first container includes a first product held by gravity by said bottom of said first container in said first position, when said device rests with said bottom of said first container on said flat surface, and

wherein said second container includes a second product held by gravity by said second cap, which closes said opening of said second container in said first position, when said device rests with said bottom of said first container on said flat surface.

20. A device according to claim 19, wherein said first product is held by gravity by said bottom of said first container in said second position, and

wherein said second product is held by said bottom of said second container in said second position.

21. A device according to claim 19, further comprising said first applicator coupled to said first cap and with said first application portion in contact with said first product in said first position, and

said second applicator coupled to said second cap and with said second application portion not in contact with said second product in said first position.

22. A device according to claim 21, wherein said first applicator portion of said first applicator is in contact with said first product in said second position, and

wherein said second application portion of said second applicator is in contact with said second product in said second position.

23. A device according to claim 19, further comprising said second applicator coupled to said second cap and with said second application portion not in contact with said second product in said first position, and

wherein said second application portion is in contact with said second product in said second position.

25. A device according to claim 12,

wherein, in said first position, the second cap is inaccessible, and

wherein said first and second containers are coupled to each other so as to be movable from said first position to a second position, wherein, in said second position, the second cap is accessible and remains in a position that closes off said opening for said second container, and said second container remains connected to the first container.