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The present invention relates to a product applicator attachment (10) intended to be mounted on a container (20) containing the product that is to be applied, said attachment comprising:fixing means (17) intended to fix the attachment onto the container;an applicator portion (12, 13, 14, 15, 16) com

The present invention relates to a product applicator attachment (10) intended to be mounted on a container (20) containing the product that is to be applied, said attachment comprising:fixing means (17) intended to fix the attachment onto the container;an applicator portion (12, 13, 14, 15, 16) comprising a distribution chamber (14) delimiting, at least in part, an applicator surface (12), and able to communicate with the inside of the container (20) via an inlet passage (16) of axis X, said chamber (14) also being equipped with at least one product outlet orifice (13) opening onto the applicator surface (12), and of an axis distinct from the axis of the inlet passage (16).

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1. A product applicator attachment for mounting to a container having an inside for containing a product to be applied, said attachment comprising:a fixing means adapted to fix the attachment onto the container; an applicator portion comprising a distribution chamber defined, at least in part, by an

1. A product applicator attachment for mounting to a container having an inside for containing a product to be applied, said attachment comprising:a fixing means adapted to fix the attachment onto the container; an applicator portion comprising a distribution chamber defined, at least in part, by an applicator surface, said distribution chamber communicating with the inside of the container via an inlet passage having a first axis, said distribution chamber having a longitudinal second axis substantially transverse to said first axis, said distribution chamber further comprising at least one product outlet orifice opening onto the applicator surface, said product outlet orifice having a third axis distinct and substantially parallel to the first axis of the inlet passage, the applicator attachment comprising an integral single piece. 2. An applicator attachment according to claim 1, wherein the applicator surface is domed.3. An applicator attachment according to claim 1, wherein the fixing means comprises a cylindrical fixing skirt adapted to be fixed onto the container.4. An applicator attachment according to claim 3, wherein the fixing skirt comprises an interior wall having a screw thread, said screw thread being adapted to collaborate with a second screw thread provided on an exterior wall of the container.5. An applicator attachment according to claim 1, wherein the inlet passage is surrounded by a sealing skirt adapted to fit into an opening of the container.6. An applicator attachment according to claim 1, wherein said applicator attachment has an oval cross section having a major longitudinal axis.7. An applicator attachment according to claims 1, 3 or 6, wherein said applicator attachment comprises at least two outlet orifices.8. An applicator attachment according to claim 6, wherein said applicator attachment comprises at least two product outlet orifices, said outlet orifices opening onto the applicator surface and disposed along the major axis of the cross section of the attachment.9. An applicator attachment according to claim 1, wherein said applicator attachment is obtained by moulding a thermoplastic into the integral single piece.10. An applicator attachment according to claim 9, wherein the thermoplastic is selected from the group consisting of polypropylenes, polyethylenes, polyethylene terephthalates and polystyrenes.11. A method for producing an applicator attachment for mounting to a container having an inside for containing a product to be applied, said attachment comprising:a fixing means adapted to fix the attachment onto the container; an applicator portion comprising a distribution chamber defined, at least in part, by an applicator surface, said distribution chamber communicating with the inside of the container via an inlet passage having a first axis, said chamber further comprising at least one product outlet orifice opening onto the applicator surface, said product outlet orifice having a third axis distinct and substantially parallel to the first axis of the inlet passage, said method comprising the following steps: assembling a mould to delimit a cavity, said mould having at least one moveable part injecting a quantity of thermoplastic into the cavity in order to fill it; moving the at least one moveable part of the mould in order to increase the volume of the cavity; injecting a gas into the cavity so that the thermoplastic spreads out in the increased volume of the cavity and so that an internal void is formed within the injected material, thereby forming the distribution chamber; and releasing the applicator attachment from the mould, whereby the applicator is formed as an integral, single piece. 12. A method according to claim 11, wherein the gas is injected via at least one injection head, the process further comprising positioning the injection head in the mould, and, once the gas has been injected and the distribution chamber formed, removing the injection head(s), the injection head(s) positioned in such a way that removal of the injection head upon release of the applicator attachment forms the outlet orifice.13. A method according to claim 12, wherein the distribution chamber comprises a first wall adjacent to the application surface and a second wall separated from the applicator whereby the moveable part is adapted to delimit, in part, the second wall of the distribution chamber separated from the applicator surface.14. A method according to claim 11, wherein the gas is injected via an injection head, the process further comprising positioning the injection head in the mould, and, once the gas has been injected and the distribution chamber formed, removing the injection head, the injection head positioned in such a way that the removal of the injection head forms the inlet passage.15. A method according to claim 14, wherein the distribution chamber comprises a first wall adjacent to the application surface and a second wall separated from the applicator surface, whereby the moveable part is intended to delimit, in part, the first wall of the distribution chamber corresponding to the applicator surface.16. A product package having a product applicator, comprising:a container with compressible walls containing a product that is to be applied; and an applicator attachment as in claim 1, mounted on the container. 17. A product package according to claim 16, wherein the container is a tube ending in an open neck onto which the applicator attachment is fixed.18. A product package according to claims 16 or 17, wherein said product package further comprises a closure cap adapted to close the product outlet orifice(s).19. A product package according to claim 18, wherein the cap is adapted to fit over said applicator surface and has a wall of a shape roughly complementing the applicator surface of the attachment, said wall having at least one pip adapted to fit into the outlet orifice.20. A product package according to claim 16, wherein said product is a cosmetic or care product.21. A product package according to claim 16, wherein said product is a deodorant.22. A product package according to claim 19, wherein said product is a cosmetic or care product.23. A product package according to claim 19, wherein said product is a deodorant.24. A method according to claim 12, wherein said applicator attachment has three outlet orifices, the process comprising positioning three injection heads spaced apart within the mould whereby removal of the injection heads forms the three outlet orifices.25. An applicator attachment according to claim 1, wherein said distribution chamber further comprises a product outlet orifice opening onto the applicator surface disposed along the first axis of the inlet passage.26. An applicator attachment made in accordance with the process of claim 11.