[go: up one dir, main page]
More Web Proxy on the site http://driver.im/

EP2397422B1 - Fluid dispensing system - Google Patents

Fluid dispensing system Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP2397422B1
EP2397422B1 EP11168299A EP11168299A EP2397422B1 EP 2397422 B1 EP2397422 B1 EP 2397422B1 EP 11168299 A EP11168299 A EP 11168299A EP 11168299 A EP11168299 A EP 11168299A EP 2397422 B1 EP2397422 B1 EP 2397422B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
outlet tube
dispensing system
dispensing
product
tube
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Not-in-force
Application number
EP11168299A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2397422A1 (en
Inventor
Jean-Luc Octau
Thomas Roosel
Bernard Clerget
Pierre Dumont
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Silgan Dispensing Systems Le Treport SAS
Original Assignee
Rexam Dispensing Systems SAS
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Rexam Dispensing Systems SAS filed Critical Rexam Dispensing Systems SAS
Publication of EP2397422A1 publication Critical patent/EP2397422A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP2397422B1 publication Critical patent/EP2397422B1/en
Not-in-force legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/0005—Components or details
    • B05B11/0037—Containers
    • B05B11/0056—Containers with an additional opening for filling or refilling
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/01—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use characterised by the means producing the flow
    • B05B11/10—Pump arrangements for transferring the contents from the container to a pump chamber by a sucking effect and forcing the contents out through the dispensing nozzle
    • B05B11/1042—Components or details
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
    • B65D83/42—Filling or charging means
    • B65D83/425—Delivery valves permitting filling or charging
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/01—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use characterised by the means producing the flow
    • B05B11/10—Pump arrangements for transferring the contents from the container to a pump chamber by a sucking effect and forcing the contents out through the dispensing nozzle
    • B05B11/1042—Components or details
    • B05B11/1043—Sealing or attachment arrangements between pump and container
    • B05B11/1046—Sealing or attachment arrangements between pump and container the pump chamber being arranged substantially coaxially to the neck of the container
    • B05B11/1047—Sealing or attachment arrangements between pump and container the pump chamber being arranged substantially coaxially to the neck of the container the pump being preassembled as an independent unit before being mounted on the container
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/01—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use characterised by the means producing the flow
    • B05B11/10—Pump arrangements for transferring the contents from the container to a pump chamber by a sucking effect and forcing the contents out through the dispensing nozzle
    • B05B11/1042—Components or details
    • B05B11/1043—Sealing or attachment arrangements between pump and container
    • B05B11/1049—Attachment arrangements comprising a deformable or resilient ferrule clamped or locked onto the neck of the container by displacing, e.g. sliding, a sleeve surrounding the ferrule
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
    • B65D83/16—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means
    • B65D83/20—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means operated by manual action, e.g. button-type actuator or actuator caps
    • B65D83/205—Actuator caps, or peripheral actuator skirts, attachable to the aerosol container

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a system for dispensing a fluid product comprising a device for sampling under pressure of said product which is actuated by a push button.
  • the invention also relates to a dispensing bottle comprising such a dispensing system.
  • the dispensing system is intended to equip bottles used in perfumery, in cosmetics or for pharmaceutical treatments.
  • this type of bottle contains a product which is returned under pressure by a pump or a manually operated valve by means of a push button which is arranged to allow the dispensing of the product.
  • the sampling device is equipped with a product outlet tube under pressure and the push button has a dispensing chamber which is in communication with a mounting well, said well being arranged to be associated in a sealed manner around a mounting zone of said tube to allow the supply of said chamber pressure product brought by said tube.
  • the dispensing vials can also, after dismounting the push button, serve as a source for transfilling refillable vials. Indeed, for example for reasons of convenience or environmental recycling, it may be desirable to be able to refill a product bottle from a source of said product, especially when the refillable bottle has a capacity less than that of the source bottle for example by being intended to dispense product samples.
  • Such refillable bottles are already offered for sale, consisting of a reservoir, a pump or a sampling valve and a filling valve which opens when it bears on the outlet tube of a source bottle, the transfer of the product being carried out by pressing and depression of said outlet tube.
  • the filling valves comprise, as standard, a flexible cone or a flat gasket of flexible material, often of elastomeric type.
  • the invention aims to improve the prior art by proposing in particular a dispensing system which makes it possible to limit the possibility of transferring the product into a refillable bottle, in particular by prohibiting such a transfer by means of the standard filling valves described above. .
  • the invention proposes a dispensing system according to claim 1.
  • the invention proposes a dispensing bottle of a fluid product comprising a container for packaging said product and such a dispensing system which is mounted on the reservoir so as to allow the dispensing of said product by actuation of the push button.
  • a dispensing bottle of a fluid product under pressure said product can be of any kind, especially used in perfumery, in cosmetics or for pharmaceutical treatments.
  • the bottle comprises a body 1 which can be formed of rigid material, in particular glass or plastic material, to define a product conditioning tank.
  • the body 1 is surmounted by a neck 2 formed of a single piece with said body defining an upper opening for the tank.
  • the bottle also includes a dispensing system mounted in the upper opening so as to allow dispensing of the packaged product.
  • the dispensing system comprises a sampling device 3 under liquid pressure which is manually actuated by means of a push button 4.
  • the sampling device 3 may comprise a pump or a valve in the case where the liquid is packaged under pressure.
  • the sampling device is a pump 3 (uncut in the figures) which comprises a body whose periphery is mounted without interference in the opening.
  • the dispensing system further comprises a sleeve 5 integral with the pump 3, said sleeve being held on the neck 2 by means of a hoop 6 with interposition of a joint 7.
  • the body of the pump 3 has a lower part which is provided with a supply port, the supply means comprising a dip tube 8 having an upper part fixed in said orifice and a lower part disposed against the bottom of the tank. Furthermore, opposite the dip tube 8, the pump is equipped with an outlet tube 9 of the pressurized product.
  • the push button 4 comprises a body having an annular skirt 10 that surrounds a well 11 for mounting the push button 4 on the outlet tube 9. More specifically, the well 11 is arranged to be associated in a sealed manner around a mounting zone 12 of the outlet tube 9.
  • the well 11 has a cylindrical bore and the mounting zone 12 has an upper portion 12a of frustoconical geometry, an annular groove 12b and a cylindrical lower portion 12c. Moreover, the mounting zone 12 is formed above a outer shoulder 13 of the outlet tube 9, the well 11 being fitted around said zone until it bears axially on said shoulder.
  • a product distribution chamber is formed in the push button 4, said chamber being in communication with the well 11.
  • the dispensing chamber comprises an internal channel 14 and a vortex assembly 15 formed therein a nozzle 16 attached to an anvil 17 of the push button 4, said assembly having a swirl chamber equipped with a dispensing orifice.
  • the push button 4 actuates in reversible translation the outlet tube 9 over a distribution stroke and a piston is also mounted on said tube between a closed state and a supply state of the orifices of said tube so to allow the supply of the pressurized product to the interior of the outlet tube 9.
  • the distribution chamber is supplied with pressure product brought by the outlet tube 9 in order to allow the product to be sprayed through the dispensing orifice.
  • the outlet tube 9 comprises a vent cavity which has at least one opening 18 formed in the mounting zone 12 and which opens into the inside of the tube 9.
  • the opening 18 is located on the mounting zone 12 to be covered in a sealed manner by the mounting shaft 11 in order to obtain the sealed supply of the pressurized product outlet from the tube 9 to the distribution chamber.
  • the opening 18 is located on the mounting zone 12 to put the inside of the outlet tube 9 in the open air when said opening is not covered.
  • the pulling withdrawal of the pushbutton 4 makes accessible the mounting area 12 by opening the opening 18 and, in case of mounting of the outlet tube 9 in a filling valve of a refillable bottle, the opening 18 can be located so as not to be covered by said valve so as to prevent the seal required for the transfer.
  • the opening 18 can be located to be covered only by a valve so that it can be decanted only with this type of valve.
  • the vent impression has at least one groove 19 which extends radially from the mounting zone 12, said groove being formed on the upper end of the outlet tube 9.
  • the radial groove 19 opens into an annular groove 20 which is in peripheral communication with the inside of the outlet tube 9.
  • sealing by pressing the upper end of the outlet tube 9 on a flat seal of a filling valve is made impossible, in particular by providing that the groove 19 is of sufficient size not to be blocked by the flat gasket when pressing on the outlet tube 9.
  • the radial groove 19 can be extended by an axial groove 21 which is formed on the upper part 12a of the mounting zone 12, said axial groove opening into the annular groove 12b.
  • the axial groove 21 may be longer than that of the cone so as to prevent the sealing by support.
  • the vent impression comprises three sets of grooves 19, 21 distributed angularly on the outlet tube 9.
  • the outlet tube 9 has a central tube 9a around which is mounted an insert 9b on which the mounting zone 12 is formed.
  • the central tube 9a has at least one groove 22 which is in communication with said opening.
  • the upper end of the central tube 9a has three radial grooves 22 equal parts, said grooves being offset angularly with respect to the radial grooves 19 of the insert 9b and being in communication with them through the annular groove 20.
  • the vent impression has at least one radial channel 23 which passes through the wall of the outlet tube 9.
  • the channel 23 can be formed in the lower part 12c of the mounting zone 12 so that the transfer does not occur. may be possible only with a filling valve whose length of fitting on the outlet tube 9 is important.
  • the channel 23 can be formed in the annular groove 12b.

Landscapes

  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Dispersion Chemistry (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Jet Pumps And Other Pumps (AREA)

Description

L'invention concerne un système de distribution d'un produit fluide comprenant un dispositif de prélèvement sous pression dudit produit qui est actionné par un bouton poussoir. L'invention concerne également un flacon de distribution comprenant un tel système de distribution.The invention relates to a system for dispensing a fluid product comprising a device for sampling under pressure of said product which is actuated by a push button. The invention also relates to a dispensing bottle comprising such a dispensing system.

Dans une application particulière, le système de distribution est destiné à équiper des flacons utilisés en parfumerie, en cosmétique ou pour des traitements pharmaceutiques. En effet, ce type de flacon contient un produit qui est restitué sous pression par une pompe ou une valve à actionnement manuel au moyen d'un bouton poussoir qui est agencé pour permettre la distribution du produit.In a particular application, the dispensing system is intended to equip bottles used in perfumery, in cosmetics or for pharmaceutical treatments. Indeed, this type of bottle contains a product which is returned under pressure by a pump or a manually operated valve by means of a push button which is arranged to allow the dispensing of the product.

Classiquement, le dispositif de prélèvement est équipé d'un tube de sortie du produit sous pression et le bouton poussoir présente une chambre de distribution qui est en communication avec un puits de montage, ledit puits étant agencé pour être associé de façon étanche autour d'une zone de montage dudit tube afin de permettre l'alimentation de ladite chambre en produit sous pression amené par ledit tube.Conventionally, the sampling device is equipped with a product outlet tube under pressure and the push button has a dispensing chamber which is in communication with a mounting well, said well being arranged to be associated in a sealed manner around a mounting zone of said tube to allow the supply of said chamber pressure product brought by said tube.

Outre la distribution du produit conditionné, les flacons de distribution peuvent également, après démontage du bouton poussoir, servir de source pour remplir par transvasement des flacons rechargeables. En effet, par exemple pour des raisons de praticité ou encore environnementales de recyclage, il peut être souhaitable de pouvoir recharger un flacon en produit à partir d'une source dudit produit, notamment lorsque le flacon rechargeable présente une contenance inférieure à celle du flacon source, par exemple en étant destiné à distribuer des échantillons de produit.In addition to the dispensing of the packaged product, the dispensing vials can also, after dismounting the push button, serve as a source for transfilling refillable vials. Indeed, for example for reasons of convenience or environmental recycling, it may be desirable to be able to refill a product bottle from a source of said product, especially when the refillable bottle has a capacity less than that of the source bottle for example by being intended to dispense product samples.

De tels flacons rechargeables sont déjà proposés à la vente, constitués d'un réservoir, d'une pompe ou d'une valve de prélèvement et d'une soupape de remplissage qui s'ouvre lorsqu'elle est en appui sur le tube de sortie d'un flacon source, le transvasement du produit s'effectuant par appui et enfoncement dudit tube de sortie.Such refillable bottles are already offered for sale, consisting of a reservoir, a pump or a sampling valve and a filling valve which opens when it bears on the outlet tube of a source bottle, the transfer of the product being carried out by pressing and depression of said outlet tube.

Pour réaliser ce transvasement, il convient de réaliser une bonne étanchéité entre le tube de sortie et la soupape de remplissage. Pour cela, les soupapes de remplissage comprennent de façon standard un cône souple ou un joint plat en matière souple, souvent de type élastomérique. Ainsi, lorsque l'utilisateur exerce l'appui sur le tube de sortie, il réalise en même temps l'étanchéité entre le tube de sortie et la soupape, respectivement par étanchéité sur le bord supérieur externe ou sur l'extrémité supérieure du tube de sortie.To perform this transfer, it is necessary to achieve a good seal between the outlet tube and the filling valve. For this purpose, the filling valves comprise, as standard, a flexible cone or a flat gasket of flexible material, often of elastomeric type. Thus, when the user exerts pressure on the outlet tube, he simultaneously performs the seal between the outlet tube and the valve, respectively by sealing on the outer upper edge or on the upper end of the tube. exit.

Toutefois, certains vendeurs de flacons de distribution, notamment les parfumeurs, souhaitent qu'il soit impossible de réaliser le transvasement du contenu d'un flacon de leur marque dans un flacon rechargeable standard, ou bien que ce transvasement ne soit possible que dans des flacons rechargeables de leur marque.However, some vendors of dispensing bottles, especially perfumers, want it impossible to carry out the transfer of the contents of a bottle of their brand into a standard refillable bottle, or that this transfer is only possible in bottles rechargeable from their brand.

On connait du document US 3 556 171 un système de distribution selon le préambule de la revendication 1.We know of the document US 3,556,171 a dispensing system according to the preamble of claim 1.

L'invention vise à perfectionner l'art antérieur en proposant notamment un système de distribution qui permet de limiter la possibilité de transvasement du produit dans un flacon rechargeable, en particulier en interdisant un tel transvasement au moyen des soupapes de remplissage standard décrites ci-dessus.The invention aims to improve the prior art by proposing in particular a dispensing system which makes it possible to limit the possibility of transferring the product into a refillable bottle, in particular by prohibiting such a transfer by means of the standard filling valves described above. .

A cet effet, et selon un premier aspect, l'invention propose un système de distribution selon la revendication 1.For this purpose, and according to a first aspect, the invention proposes a dispensing system according to claim 1.

Selon un deuxième aspect, l'invention propose un flacon de distribution d'un produit fluide comprenant un réservoir de conditionnement dudit produit et un tel système de distribution qui est monté sur le réservoir de sorte à permettre la distribution dudit produit par actionnement du bouton poussoir.According to a second aspect, the invention proposes a dispensing bottle of a fluid product comprising a container for packaging said product and such a dispensing system which is mounted on the reservoir so as to allow the dispensing of said product by actuation of the push button. .

D'autres objets et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront dans la description qui suit, faite en référence aux figures annexées, dans lesquelles :

  • la figure 1 est une vue partielle en coupe longitudinale d'un flacon équipé d'un système de distribution selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue en perspective du système de distribution de la figure 1 dans lequel le bouton poussoir a été démonté, la figure 2a est une vue agrandie de la zone A de la figure 2 montrant la zone de montage du tube de sortie ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue partielle en coupe longitudinale d'un flacon équipé d'un système de distribution selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la figure 3a étant une vue analogue à la figure 2a pour ce mode de réalisation ;
  • la figure 4 est une vue partielle en coupe longitudinale d'un flacon équipé d'un système de distribution connu, la figure 4a étant une vue analogue à la figure 2a pour ce mode de réalisation.
Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear in the description which follows, made with reference to the appended figures, in which:
  • the figure 1 is a partial view in longitudinal section of a bottle equipped with a dispensing system according to one embodiment of the invention;
  • the figure 2 is a perspective view of the distribution system of the figure 1 in which the push button has been disassembled, the figure 2a is an enlarged view of area A of the figure 2 showing the mounting area of the outlet tube;
  • the figure 3 is a partial view in longitudinal section of a bottle equipped with a dispensing system according to one embodiment of the invention, the figure 3a being a view similar to the figure 2a for this embodiment;
  • the figure 4 is a partial view in longitudinal section of a bottle equipped with a known distribution system, the figure 4a being a view similar to the figure 2a for this embodiment.

En relation avec les figures, on décrit ci-dessous un flacon de distribution d'un produit fluide sous pression, ledit produit pouvant être de toute nature, notamment utilisé en parfumerie, en cosmétique ou pour des traitements pharmaceutiques.In connection with the figures, there is described below a dispensing bottle of a fluid product under pressure, said product can be of any kind, especially used in perfumery, in cosmetics or for pharmaceutical treatments.

Le flacon comprend un corps 1 qui peut être formé en matériau rigide, notamment en verre ou en matériau plastique, pour définir un réservoir de conditionnement du produit. Le corps 1 est surmonté par un col 2 formé d'une seule pièce avec ledit corps en définissant une ouverture supérieure pour le réservoir.The bottle comprises a body 1 which can be formed of rigid material, in particular glass or plastic material, to define a product conditioning tank. The body 1 is surmounted by a neck 2 formed of a single piece with said body defining an upper opening for the tank.

Le flacon comprend également un système de distribution monté dans l'ouverture supérieure de sorte à permettre la distribution du produit conditionné. Pour ce faire, le système de distribution comprend un dispositif de prélèvement 3 sous pression du liquide qui est actionné manuellement au moyen d'un bouton poussoir 4.The bottle also includes a dispensing system mounted in the upper opening so as to allow dispensing of the packaged product. To do this, the dispensing system comprises a sampling device 3 under liquid pressure which is manually actuated by means of a push button 4.

En particulier, le dispositif de prélèvement 3 peut comprendre une pompe ou une valve dans le cas où le liquide est conditionné sous pression. Dans le mode de réalisation représenté, le dispositif de prélèvement est une pompe 3 (non coupée sur les figures) qui comprend un corps dont la périphérie est montée sans serrage dans l'ouverture. Pour assurer le positionnement et la fixation de la pompe 3 sur le col 2, le système de distribution comprend en outre un manchon 5 solidaire de la pompe 3, ledit manchon étant maintenu sur le col 2 par l'intermédiaire d'une frette 6 avec interposition d'un joint 7.In particular, the sampling device 3 may comprise a pump or a valve in the case where the liquid is packaged under pressure. In the embodiment shown, the sampling device is a pump 3 (uncut in the figures) which comprises a body whose periphery is mounted without interference in the opening. To ensure the positioning and attachment of the pump 3 on the neck 2, the dispensing system further comprises a sleeve 5 integral with the pump 3, said sleeve being held on the neck 2 by means of a hoop 6 with interposition of a joint 7.

Le corps de la pompe 3 présente une partie inférieure qui est pourvue d'un orifice d'alimentation, les moyens d'alimentation comprenant un tube plongeur 8 présentant une partie supérieure fixée dans ledit orifice et une partie inférieure disposée contre le fond du réservoir. Par ailleurs, à l'opposé du tube plongeur 8, la pompe est équipée d'un tube de sortie 9 du produit sous pression.The body of the pump 3 has a lower part which is provided with a supply port, the supply means comprising a dip tube 8 having an upper part fixed in said orifice and a lower part disposed against the bottom of the tank. Furthermore, opposite the dip tube 8, the pump is equipped with an outlet tube 9 of the pressurized product.

Le bouton poussoir 4 comprend un corps présentant une jupe annulaire d'aspect 10 qui entoure un puits 11 de montage du bouton poussoir 4 sur le tube de sortie 9. Plus précisément, le puits 11 est agencé pour être associé de façon étanche autour d'une zone de montage 12 du tube de sortie 9.The push button 4 comprises a body having an annular skirt 10 that surrounds a well 11 for mounting the push button 4 on the outlet tube 9. More specifically, the well 11 is arranged to be associated in a sealed manner around a mounting zone 12 of the outlet tube 9.

Dans les modes de réalisation représentés, le puits 11 présente un alésage cylindrique et la zone de montage 12 présente une partie supérieure 12a de géométrie tronconique, une gorge annulaire 12b et une partie inférieure 12c cylindrique. Par ailleurs, la zone de montage 12 est formée au dessus d'un épaulement extérieur 13 du tube de sortie 9, le puits 11 étant emmanché autour de ladite zone jusqu'à venir en appui axial sur ledit épaulement.In the embodiments shown, the well 11 has a cylindrical bore and the mounting zone 12 has an upper portion 12a of frustoconical geometry, an annular groove 12b and a cylindrical lower portion 12c. Moreover, the mounting zone 12 is formed above a outer shoulder 13 of the outlet tube 9, the well 11 being fitted around said zone until it bears axially on said shoulder.

Une chambre de distribution du produit est formée dans le bouton poussoir 4, ladite chambre étant en communication avec le puits 11. Dans les modes de réalisation représentés, la chambre de distribution comprend un canal interne 14 et un ensemble tourbillonnaire 15 formé à l'intérieur d'une buse 16 rapportée sur une enclume 17 du bouton poussoir 4, ledit ensemble présentant une chambre tourbillonnaire équipée d'un orifice de distribution.A product distribution chamber is formed in the push button 4, said chamber being in communication with the well 11. In the embodiments shown, the dispensing chamber comprises an internal channel 14 and a vortex assembly 15 formed therein a nozzle 16 attached to an anvil 17 of the push button 4, said assembly having a swirl chamber equipped with a dispensing orifice.

Selon une réalisation connue, le bouton poussoir 4 actionne en translation réversible le tube de sortie 9 sur une course de distribution et un piston est également monté sur ledit tube entre un état d'obturation et un état d'alimentation des orifices dudit tube de sorte à permettre l'amenée du produit sous pression à l'intérieur du tube de sortie 9. Ainsi, la chambre de distribution est alimentée en produit sous pression amené par le tube de sortie 9 afin de permettre la pulvérisation du produit au travers de l'orifice de distribution.According to a known embodiment, the push button 4 actuates in reversible translation the outlet tube 9 over a distribution stroke and a piston is also mounted on said tube between a closed state and a supply state of the orifices of said tube so to allow the supply of the pressurized product to the interior of the outlet tube 9. Thus, the distribution chamber is supplied with pressure product brought by the outlet tube 9 in order to allow the product to be sprayed through the dispensing orifice.

Le tube de sortie 9 comprend une empreinte d'évent qui présente au moins une ouverture 18 formée dans la zone de montage 12 et qui débouche à l'intérieur du tube 9. Pour permettre la distribution du produit, l'ouverture 18 est localisée sur la zone de montage 12 pour être recouverte de façon étanche par le puits de montage 11 afin d'obtenir l'alimentation étanche de la chambre de distribution en produit sous pression sortant du tube 9.The outlet tube 9 comprises a vent cavity which has at least one opening 18 formed in the mounting zone 12 and which opens into the inside of the tube 9. In order to allow dispensing of the product, the opening 18 is located on the mounting zone 12 to be covered in a sealed manner by the mounting shaft 11 in order to obtain the sealed supply of the pressurized product outlet from the tube 9 to the distribution chamber.

En outre, l'ouverture 18 est localisée sur la zone de montage 12 pour mettre l'intérieur du tube de sortie 9 à l'air libre lorsque ladite ouverture n'est pas recouverte. Ainsi, le retrait par traction du bouton poussoir 4 rend accessible la zone de montage 12 en découvrant l'ouverture 18 et, en cas de montage du tube de sortie 9 dans une soupape de remplissage d'un flacon rechargeable, l'ouverture 18 peut être localisée pour ne pas être recouverte par ladite soupape de sorte à empêcher l'étanchéité nécessaire au transvasement. En variante, l'ouverture 18 peut être localisée pour n'être recouverte que par une soupape particulière de sorte à ne permettre le transvasement qu'avec ce type de soupape.In addition, the opening 18 is located on the mounting zone 12 to put the inside of the outlet tube 9 in the open air when said opening is not covered. Thus, the pulling withdrawal of the pushbutton 4 makes accessible the mounting area 12 by opening the opening 18 and, in case of mounting of the outlet tube 9 in a filling valve of a refillable bottle, the opening 18 can be located so as not to be covered by said valve so as to prevent the seal required for the transfer. Alternatively, the opening 18 can be located to be covered only by a valve so that it can be decanted only with this type of valve.

En relation avec les figures 1 à 3, l'empreinte d'évent présente au moins une rainure 19 qui s'étend radialement depuis la zone de montage 12, ladite rainure étant formée sur l'extrémité supérieure du tube de sortie 9. De façon avantageuse, la rainure radiale 19 débouche dans une rainure annulaire 20 qui est en communication périphérique avec l'intérieur du tube de sortie 9.In relation to Figures 1 to 3 , the vent impression has at least one groove 19 which extends radially from the mounting zone 12, said groove being formed on the upper end of the outlet tube 9. Advantageously, the radial groove 19 opens into an annular groove 20 which is in peripheral communication with the inside of the outlet tube 9.

Dans cette réalisation, l'étanchéité par appui de l'extrémité supérieure du tube de sortie 9 sur un joint plat d'une soupape de remplissage est rendu impossible, notamment en prévoyant que la rainure 19 soit de dimension suffisante pour ne pas être bouchée par le joint plat lors de l'appui sur le tube de sortie 9.In this embodiment, sealing by pressing the upper end of the outlet tube 9 on a flat seal of a filling valve is made impossible, in particular by providing that the groove 19 is of sufficient size not to be blocked by the flat gasket when pressing on the outlet tube 9.

En outre, pour rendre également impossible l'étanchéité sur un cône souple, la rainure radiale 19 peut être prolongée par une rainure axiale 21 qui est formée sur la partie supérieure 12a de la zone de montage 12, ladite rainure axiale débouchant dans la gorge annulaire 12b. En particulier, la rainure axiale 21 peut être de longueur supérieure à celle du cône de sorte à empêcher l'étanchéité par appui. Dans les modes de réalisation représentés, l'empreinte d'évent comprend trois jeux de rainures 19, 21 équirépartis angulairement sur le tube de sortie 9.In addition, to also make it impossible to seal on a flexible cone, the radial groove 19 can be extended by an axial groove 21 which is formed on the upper part 12a of the mounting zone 12, said axial groove opening into the annular groove 12b. In particular, the axial groove 21 may be longer than that of the cone so as to prevent the sealing by support. In the embodiments shown, the vent impression comprises three sets of grooves 19, 21 distributed angularly on the outlet tube 9.

Selon une réalisation, le tube de sortie 9 présente un tube central 9a autour duquel est monté un insert 9b sur lequel la zone de montage 12 est formée. Afin de mettre l'ouverture 18 de l'empreinte d'évent en communication avec l'intérieur du tube de sortie 9, le tube central 9a présente au moins une rainure 22 qui est en communication avec ladite ouverture.According to one embodiment, the outlet tube 9 has a central tube 9a around which is mounted an insert 9b on which the mounting zone 12 is formed. In order to put the opening 18 of the vent cavity in communication with the interior of the outlet tube 9, the central tube 9a has at least one groove 22 which is in communication with said opening.

En relation avec les figures 3, l'extrémité supérieure du tube central 9a présente trois rainures radiales 22 équiréparties, lesdites rainures étant décalées angulairement par rapport aux rainures radiales 19 de l'insert 9b et étant en communication avec elles par l'intermédiaire de la rainure annulaire 20.In relation to figures 3 , the upper end of the central tube 9a has three radial grooves 22 equal parts, said grooves being offset angularly with respect to the radial grooves 19 of the insert 9b and being in communication with them through the annular groove 20.

Selon le mode de réalisation de la figure 4, l'empreinte d'évent présente au moins un canal radial 23 qui traverse la paroi du tube de sortie 9. En particulier, le canal 23 peut être formé dans la partie inférieure 12c de la zone de montage 12 de sorte que le transvasement ne puisse être possible qu'avec une soupape de remplissage dont la longueur d'emmanchement sur le tube de sortie 9 est importante. En variante non représentée, le canal 23 peut être formé dans la gorge annulaire 12b.According to the embodiment of the figure 4 , the vent impression has at least one radial channel 23 which passes through the wall of the outlet tube 9. In particular, the channel 23 can be formed in the lower part 12c of the mounting zone 12 so that the transfer does not occur. may be possible only with a filling valve whose length of fitting on the outlet tube 9 is important. In a variant not shown, the channel 23 can be formed in the annular groove 12b.

Claims (9)

  1. System for dispensing a fluid product, comprising a device (3) for taking off said product under pressure that is equipped with an outlet tube (9), said system also comprising a push button (4) actuating said device in which a chamber is formed for dispensing the product that is in communication with a well (11) for mounting said push button, said well being arranged so as to be associated sealingly around an area (12) for mounting the outlet tube (9) so as allow supply to the chamber dispensing product under pressure emerging from said tube, the outlet tube (9) comprising a vent recess having at least one opening (18) that is formed in the mounting area (12) and emerges inside said tube, said opening being located on the mounting area (12) so as to be covered sealingly by the mounting well (11) and to open the inside of the outlet tube (9) to open air when it is not covered, said dispensing system being characterised in that the vent recess has at least one groove (19) that extends radially from the mounting area (12), said groove being formed on the top end of the outlet tube (9).
  2. Dispensing system according to claim 1, characterised in that the radial groove (19) emerges in an annular groove (20) that is in peripheral communication with the inside of the outlet tube (9).
  3. Dispensing system according to claim 2, characterised in that a radial groove (19) is extended by an axial groove (21) that is formed on the mounting area (12).
  4. Dispensing system according to claim 3, characterised in that the mounting area (12) has an annular throat (12b), the axial groove (21) emerging in said throat.
  5. Dispensing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the mounting area (12) has a top part (12a) with a frustoconical geometry.
  6. Dispensing system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the vent recess has at least one radial channel (23) that passes through the wall of the outlet tube (9).
  7. Dispensing system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the outlet tube (9) has a central tube (9a) around which there is mounted an insert (9b) on which the mounting area (12) is formed, said central tube having at least one groove (22) that is in communication with the opening (18) in order to put said opening in communication with the inside of said central tube.
  8. Dispensing system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the outlet tube (9) has an external shoulder (13) above which the mounting area (12) extends.
  9. Bottle for dispensing a fluid product, comprising a reservoir for packaging said product and a dispensing system according to any one of claims 1 to 8 that is mounted on the reservoir as to enable said product to be dispensed by actuation of the push button (4).
EP11168299A 2010-06-16 2011-05-31 Fluid dispensing system Not-in-force EP2397422B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR1002558A FR2961496B1 (en) 2010-06-16 2010-06-16 SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING A FLUID PRODUCT

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2397422A1 EP2397422A1 (en) 2011-12-21
EP2397422B1 true EP2397422B1 (en) 2012-12-12

Family

ID=43502591

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP11168299A Not-in-force EP2397422B1 (en) 2010-06-16 2011-05-31 Fluid dispensing system

Country Status (5)

Country Link
US (1) US8430277B2 (en)
EP (1) EP2397422B1 (en)
BR (1) BRPI1103030A2 (en)
ES (1) ES2400800T3 (en)
FR (1) FR2961496B1 (en)

Families Citing this family (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2975674B1 (en) * 2011-05-23 2013-06-28 Valois Sas FIXING RING AND FLUID PRODUCT DISPENSER USING SUCH RING.
FR2995290B1 (en) * 2012-09-13 2014-09-26 Rexam Dispensing Sys FILLABLE VIAL FOR DISPENSING A FLUID PRODUCT
FR2996829B1 (en) * 2012-10-15 2014-10-24 Rexam Dispensing Sys FILLABLE VIAL FOR DISPENSING A FLUID PRODUCT
FR2996828B1 (en) * 2012-10-15 2014-10-24 Rexam Dispensing Sys FILLABLE VIAL FOR DISPENSING A FLUID PRODUCT
FR3004429B1 (en) * 2013-04-16 2015-11-27 Rexam Dispensing Sys ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A FILLABLE VIAL AND A PRODUCT SOURCE
FR3017277B1 (en) * 2014-02-07 2016-02-12 Albea Le Treport SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING A CONDITIONED FLUID PRODUCT IN A BOTTLE
FR3111337B1 (en) * 2020-06-12 2022-06-03 Aptar France Sas Pump fixing device

Family Cites Families (13)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3556171A (en) * 1968-11-18 1971-01-19 Colgate Palmolive Co Method and apparatus for transferring the contents of aerosol type containers
DE2140823A1 (en) * 1970-08-17 1972-02-24 Macguire-Cooper, Richard Terence. Benson, Oxfordshire (Großbritannien) Atomizing nozzle
AU467531B2 (en) * 1973-09-27 1975-12-04 Precision Valve Australia Pty. Limited A dispenser valve assembly fora pressurized aerosol dispenser
DE2836482A1 (en) * 1978-08-21 1980-03-06 Otto Dipl Ing Lachner DEVICE FOR FILLING AND EMPTYING FILLER CONTAINERS WITH GASEOUS AND / OR LIQUID
US5702036A (en) * 1995-09-07 1997-12-30 Precision Valve Corporation Aerosol total release actuator having a delay in product emission
FR2764005B1 (en) * 1997-05-29 2004-12-10 Sofab ARTICULATED PISTON PUMP
FR2810302B1 (en) * 2000-06-16 2002-12-13 Rexam Sofab DYNAMIC AIR INTAKE DEVICE FOR LIQUID PRODUCT DISPENSER
FR2810301B1 (en) * 2000-06-16 2002-09-13 Rexam Sofab STATIC AIR RETURN DEVICE FOR LIQUID PRODUCT DISPENSER
US6415957B1 (en) * 2000-11-27 2002-07-09 S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Apparatus for dispensing a heated post-foaming gel
PT1565270E (en) * 2002-11-25 2006-07-31 Saint Gobain Calmar Sa REDUCED HEIGHT PRE-COMPRESSION PUMP
FR2856991B1 (en) * 2003-07-04 2005-10-07 Valois Sas FLUID PRODUCT DISPENSING VALVE AND FLUID PRODUCT DISPENSER COMPRISING SUCH A VALVE.
US7735692B2 (en) * 2006-10-10 2010-06-15 Meadwestvaco Calmar, Inc. Rotating dispenser head with locking and venting closure connector for an air foaming pump dispenser
FR2910449B1 (en) * 2006-12-22 2009-03-06 Rexam Dispensing Systems Sas COMPACT PUMP HAVING CAPACITY FOR ROTULATING THE SPRAY WITH RESPECT TO THE PISTON.

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
ES2400800T3 (en) 2013-04-12
BRPI1103030A2 (en) 2014-05-13
EP2397422A1 (en) 2011-12-21
FR2961496A1 (en) 2011-12-23
US20110309110A1 (en) 2011-12-22
US8430277B2 (en) 2013-04-30
FR2961496B1 (en) 2013-02-15

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP2397422B1 (en) Fluid dispensing system
EP1980332B1 (en) Pump for dispensing a liquid contained in a bottle
EP2052786B1 (en) Pump for dispensing a liquid contained in a bottle
EP2703091B1 (en) Dispensing bottle for a fluid product
EP2532443B1 (en) Vial for dispensing a fluid product
EP1284827B1 (en) Diaphragm pump
EP2511196B1 (en) Dispensing unit for a fluid provided with a filling valve
EP1572375B1 (en) Manually-actuated metering pump
EP2441344A1 (en) Method and bottle for dispensing a fluid product
EP0945367A1 (en) Fluid dispensing container with a bottle comprising a dispensing device connected to a dip tube
EP1974830B1 (en) Distribution nozzle comprising an axially attached sealing sleeve
EP1412093B1 (en) Liquid or gel product dispenser forming a metering stick
EP2457667B1 (en) Dispensing system for dispensing a fluid product
EP2167398A2 (en) Valve for dispensing a fluid product and device for dispensing a fluid product including such valve
EP1871540B1 (en) Pasty or gel-type product dispenser having a body comprising a sheath and an inner reservoir
FR2849000A1 (en) Fluid product spray dispenser has chamber with inlet and outlet valves forming sliding cylinder located above thrust flange to prevent insertion in container neck
EP2308604B1 (en) Dispensing system for a fluid product
EP2446970B1 (en) Dispensing system and dispenser for a fluid product dispenser
EP1633647A2 (en) Fluid product dispenser
FR2678906A1 (en) Device for spraying a predetermined dose of a fluid product, and its filling method
EP2279795B1 (en) System for dispensing a fluid product
FR2894633A1 (en) SLIDING SHOULDER PUMP
FR2926798A1 (en) Fluid product e.g. perfume, dispensing bottle, has neck with extension placed at distance from periphery of container to form housing between periphery and extension, where housing receives lever, when piston is in final dispensing position
EP2703090B1 (en) Vial for dispensing a fluid product
FR2678243A1 (en) Device for spraying (projecting) a predetermined dose of a fluid product and its filling method

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: BA ME

PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20120608

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: B65D 83/42 20060101AFI20120703BHEP

Ipc: B05B 11/00 20060101ALI20120703BHEP

Ipc: B65D 83/20 20060101ALN20120703BHEP

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: B65D 83/42 20060101AFI20120710BHEP

Ipc: B05B 11/00 20060101ALI20120710BHEP

Ipc: B65D 83/20 20060101ALN20120710BHEP

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 588220

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20121215

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: LANGUAGE OF EP DOCUMENT: FRENCH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 602011000577

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20130207

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2400800

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

Effective date: 20130412

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121212

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121212

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121212

Ref country code: NO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20130312

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: VDEP

Effective date: 20121212

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MK05

Ref document number: 588220

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20121212

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG4D

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121212

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20130313

Ref country code: LV

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121212

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20130412

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121212

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121212

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121212

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121212

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20130312

Ref country code: RS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121212

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121212

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121212

Ref country code: PL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121212

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20130412

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121212

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20130913

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121212

Ref country code: HR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121212

BERE Be: lapsed

Owner name: REXAM DISPENSING SYSTEMS

Effective date: 20130531

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121212

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 602011000577

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20130913

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20130531

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20130531

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: PC2A

Owner name: ALBEA LE TREPORT, SOCIETE PAR ACTIONS SIMPLIFIEE

Effective date: 20140617

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R081

Ref document number: 602011000577

Country of ref document: DE

Owner name: ALBEA LE TREPORT, FR

Free format text: FORMER OWNER: REXAM DISPENSING SYSTEMS, LE TREPORT, FR

Effective date: 20140519

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: CD

Owner name: ALBEA LE TREPORT, FR

Effective date: 20140822

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20140531

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20140531

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121212

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 5

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SM

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121212

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121212

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: HU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT; INVALID AB INITIO

Effective date: 20110531

Ref country code: MK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121212

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20130531

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20150531

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20150531

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 6

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 7

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20170530

Year of fee payment: 7

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20170525

Year of fee payment: 7

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20170524

Year of fee payment: 7

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20170601

Year of fee payment: 7

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R082

Ref document number: 602011000577

Country of ref document: DE

Representative=s name: ADARES PATENT- UND RECHTSANWAELTE REININGER & , DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121212

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 602011000577

Country of ref document: DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20180531

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20181201

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20180531

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20190913

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20180601