IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0239327
(2005-09-30)
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등록번호 |
US-7854350
(2011-02-14)
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우선권정보 |
FR-04 52206(2004-09-30) |
발명자
/ 주소 |
- Lasserre, Pierre-Andre
- Sanchez, Marcel
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
13 인용 특허 :
4 |
초록
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A distribution assembly includes at least two containers or receptacles, each containing a product, and being fitted with a valve having an actuator rod. A distribution device is mounted on top of the containers and includes a distribution nozzle fitted with at least one distribution orifice. The di
A distribution assembly includes at least two containers or receptacles, each containing a product, and being fitted with a valve having an actuator rod. A distribution device is mounted on top of the containers and includes a distribution nozzle fitted with at least one distribution orifice. The distribution device further includes a movable actuator element to provoke the simultaneous distribution of two products in a mixed or separate state. Further, an intermediate body is separate from the actuator element and includes two skirts. The intermediate body is able to engage respectively on the two actuator rods of the containers, and at least one inner channel allows the flow of products towards the distribution nozzle. The actuator element and the intermediate body are arranged to co-operate on operation of the actuator element so as to allow the passage of products from the recipients to the distribution nozzle via the inner channel. The actuator rods can be actuated by tilting in the disclosed example, and the actuator element is designed to tilt the intermediate body so as to cause the actuator rods to tilt.
대표청구항
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What is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent of the United States is: 1. A distribution assembly comprising: at least two containers each containing a product, each container being fitted with a valve comprising an actuator rod; a distribution device mounted on top of the cont
What is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent of the United States is: 1. A distribution assembly comprising: at least two containers each containing a product, each container being fitted with a valve comprising an actuator rod; a distribution device mounted on top of the containers and comprising: a distribution nozzle having at least one distribution orifice; a movable actuator element to actuate the simultaneous distribution of two products in a mixed or separate state; an intermediate body separate from the actuator element and comprising two skirts, wherein the two skirts engage respectively on the two actuator rods of the containers, and wherein the intermediate body further includes two channels extending respectively from the two skirts and in a direction toward each other, and wherein each of the two channels extends to an outlet pipe which is in fluid communication with the distribution nozzle; wherein the actuator element comprises at least two rigid tabs which contact the intermediate body in at least two support zones spaced apart from each other, and wherein the outlet pipe is between the two support zones, and the two support zones are each positioned between the outlet pipe and a respective one of the two skirts; wherein upon actuation the two rigid tabs of the actuator element contact the intermediate body at the two support zones to move the intermediate body such that the two skirts tilt the actuator rods to cause the products to pass from the containers to the distribution nozzle via the two channels and the outlet pipe. 2. An assembly according to claim 1, wherein a distance between a first of the support zones and a first of the skirts is approximately the same as a distance between a second of the support zones and a second of the skirts. 3. An assembly according to claim 1, wherein each tab comprises an inclined edge which contacts the intermediate body. 4. An assembly according to claim 1, wherein the distribution nozzle and the intermediate element are arranged such that tilting of the intermediate element causes tilting of the distribution nozzle on operation of the actuator element. 5. An assembly according to claim 1, wherein the products emerge from the outlet pipe in a separate or mixed state, and wherein the distribution nozzle comprises a mouthpiece which receives said outlet pipe. 6. An assembly according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate body is arranged to transfer the products separately to the distribution nozzle. 7. An assembly according to claim 6, wherein the distribution nozzle is arranged to transfer the products separately to a free end thereof, and wherein the free end delimits two distribution orifices. 8. An assembly according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate body is arranged to allow the mixing of the products before they reach the distribution nozzle. 9. An assembly according to claim 1, wherein the distribution nozzle is linked by a flexible strap to an assembly skirt. 10. An assembly according to claim 9, wherein the distribution device comprises an assembly collar which engages with collars formed on the containers. 11. An assembly according to claim 10, wherein the assembly skirt of the distribution nozzle is engaged with the assembly collar. 12. An assembly according to claim 1, further including a cap which protects at least a portion of the distribution nozzle. 13. An assembly according to claim 12, wherein a free end of the distribution nozzle moves away from the cap on operation of the actuator element, and wherein the distribution nozzle is moved by the intermediate body so that the free end moves away from the cap. 14. An assembly according to claim 13, wherein the cap includes a flap which can selectively close the free end of the distribution nozzle. 15. An assembly according to claim 14, wherein the flap is configured to restrict, when closed, movement of the distribution nozzle and thereby restrict movement of the actuator element and the intermediate body to prevent distribution of the products. 16. An assembly according to claim 14, wherein the flap comprises a projecting element which is insertable into the distribution nozzle so as to restrict movement of the nozzle relative to the cap. 17. An assembly according to claim 1, wherein the distribution device further includes an assembly collar, wherein the assembly collar comprises tubular skirts defining the housings intended to receive the containers. 18. An assembly according to claim 1, wherein the containers contain products to be mixed contemporaneously. 19. An assembly according to claim 1, wherein the containers are pressurized. 20. An assembly according to claim 1, wherein the containers contain cosmetic products. 21. An assembly according to claim 1, wherein the containers contain hair colorant products. 22. An assembly according to claim 1, wherein the distribution nozzle is mounted upon an assembly skirt, and wherein during dispensing a portion of the actuator element extends at least partially through the assembly skirt to contact the intermediate body. 23. An assembly according to claim 22, wherein the actuator element is coupled to a cap, and wherein the cap is positioned over at least part of the assembly skirt. 24. An assembly according to claim 23, further including means for mounting said cap on said assembly skirt. 25. An assembly according to claim 24, wherein said means for mounting includes at least one projection extending from said cap and at least one slot on said assembly skirt which receives said at least one projection. 26. An assembly according to claim 23, further including an assembly collar to which the at least two containers are coupled, and wherein at least part of the intermediate body is positioned between said assembly skirt and said assembly collar. 27. An assembly according to claim 26, wherein the intermediate body includes a tubular section within which the two channels extend wherein said tubular section is positioned between said assembly skirt and said assembly collar and wherein products from said tubular section pass through said outlet pipe toward said distribution nozzle. 28. An assembly according to claim 1, further including an assembly collar to which said containers are coupled, wherein said actuator rods extend through respective openings of said assembly collar to engage the intermediate body. 29. A distribution assembly comprising: a first container containing a first product, said first container including a first valve; a second container containing a second product, said second container including a second valve; a cap which includes an actuator element; an assembly skirt at least partially positioned under said cap and above said first and second containers, wherein said assembly skirt includes at least one wall and a distribution nozzle movably coupled to the assembly skirt with a movable coupling such that the distribution nozzle is movable relative to the at least one wall, the distribution nozzle including at least one outlet through which the products exit and a mouthpiece through which the products enter the distribution nozzle; and an intermediate body which includes first and second skirts which respectively receive said first product and said second product from said first valve and said second valve, said intermediate body including at least one tubular section which receives the first and second products from the first and second skirts, the intermediate body further including at least one outlet pipe coupled to the mouthpiece of the distribution nozzle, wherein said first and second products pass from said tubular section through said at least one outlet pipe toward said distribution nozzle; wherein a portion of said actuator element includes first and second tabs extending through at least part of said assembly skirt to contact and move the intermediate body at first and second locations spaced from said outlet pipe upon application of a force to the actuator element and thereby cause said first and second products to flow through said intermediate body and to said distribution nozzle, and wherein movement of the intermediate body upon application of a force to the actuator element causes movement of the outlet pipe which thereby moves the mouthpiece of the distribution nozzle coupled to the outlet pipe, and wherein movement of the mouthpiece resulting from coupling of the mouthpiece to the outlet pipe is accommodated by the movable coupling of the distribution nozzle to the assembly skirt. 30. An assembly according to claim 29, further including an assembly collar, wherein said first and second containers are coupled to said assembly collar, and wherein the assembly skirt is mounted to said assembly collar with said intermediate body at least partially between said assembly skirt and said assembly collar. 31. An assembly according to claim 30, wherein said first and second valves are arranged to be actuated by a tilting of first and second actuator rods respectively associated with said first and second valves, and wherein said actuator element causes said intermediate body to tilt and thereby causes tilting of said first and second actuator rods and tilting of the outlet pipe of the intermediate body, and wherein tilting of the outlet pipe causes movement of the mouthpiece and movement of the outlet of the distribution nozzle. 32. An assembly according to claim 31, wherein said assembly collar includes first and second apertures, and wherein said first and second actuator rods respectively extend through said first and second apertures to engage said first and second skirts of said intermediate body. 33. An assembly according to claim 30, wherein said assembly collar includes a peripheral wall, wherein at least part of said assembly skirt is positioned inside of said peripheral wall, and wherein a portion of said cap extends outside and around at least part of said peripheral wall. 34. A distribution assembly comprising: first and second containers having respective first and second actuator rods; a first part in the form of an assembly collar which receives and holds the first and second containers; a second part in the form of an intermediate body which is positioned on the assembly collar, said intermediate body including an outlet pipe and further including first and second skirts which engage the first and second actuator rods, and wherein upon actuation of the first and second actuator rods, products from the first and second containers pass through the intermediate body to the outlet pipe; a third part in the form of an assembly skirt which extends over the intermediate body such that the intermediate body is at least partially positioned between the first part and the third part, wherein the first and third parts include coupling arrangements to couple the first and third parts together with the intermediate body therebetween, and wherein the assembly skirt includes a distribution nozzle, and said distribution nozzle includes a mouthpiece in fluid communication with the outlet pipe, said distribution nozzle further including at least one outlet through which the products of the first and second containers exit the distribution assembly; a fourth piece comprising an actuator element having an actuator surface disposed above at least a portion of the assembly skirt, and wherein a portion of the actuator element extends through the assembly skirt to engage and move the intermediate body upon application of a force to the actuator surface and thereby cause the intermediate body to actuate the first and second actuator rods by way of the first and second skirts, and wherein the actuator element engages the intermediate body at least one location spaced from the outlet pipe and located between the outlet pipe and one of the first and second skirts. 35. An assembly according to claim 34, wherein the fourth piece is in the form of a cap, said cap including a closure flap which closes and restricts movement of the at least one outlet of the distribution nozzle in a closed position; wherein in an open position of the closure flap, actuation of the actuator element causes movement of the intermediate body and movement of the intermediate body causes movement of the outlet pipe and thereby causes movement of the outlet of the distribution nozzle by way of engagement between the outlet pipe of the intermediate body and the mouthpiece of the distribution nozzle; and wherein in the closed position of the closure flap, the closure flap restricts movement of the at least one outlet and thereby restricts movement of the intermediate body due to the engagement of the mouthpiece and the outlet pipe such that actuation of the first and second actuator rods is prevented. 36. A distribution assembly comprising: at least two containers each containing a product, each container being fitted with a valve comprising an actuator rod; a distribution device mounted on top of the containers and comprising: a distribution nozzle having at least one distribution orifice; a movable actuator element to actuate the simultaneous distribution of two products in a mixed or separate state; an intermediate body separate from the actuator element and comprising two skirts, wherein the two skirts engage respectively on the two actuator rods of the containers, and wherein the intermediate body further includes two channels extending respectively from the two skirts and in a direction toward each other; wherein each of the two channels extends to an outlet pipe which is in fluid communication with the distribution nozzle; wherein upon actuation the actuator element causes the intermediate body to move such that the two skirts tilt the actuator rods to cause the products to pass from the containers to the distribution nozzle via the two channels and the outlet pipe; wherein the distribution nozzle is connected to the intermediate body such that the distribution nozzle is moved by the intermediate body when the intermediate body is moved to cause the products to pass from the containers; and wherein the assembly further includes a flap which is movable between an open position and a closed position, and wherein in the closed position the flap engages with the distribution nozzle and restricts movement of the distribution nozzle and thereby restricts movement of the actuator element and the intermediate body to prevent distribution of the products. 37. An assembly according to claim 36, wherein the assembly includes a cap, and wherein the actuator element is connected to the cap by a film hinge, and further wherein the flap is connected to the cap by a film hinge. 38. A distribution assembly comprising: a first container containing a first product, said first container including a first valve; a second container containing a second product, said second container including a second valve; a cap which includes an actuator element; an assembly skirt at least partially positioned under said cap and above said first and second containers, wherein said assembly skirt includes at least one wall and a distribution nozzle movably coupled to the assembly skirt by a flexible strap such that the distribution nozzle is movable relative to the at least one wall by way of the flexible strap, the distribution nozzle including at least one outlet through which the products exit and a mouthpiece through which the products enter the distribution nozzle; and an intermediate body which includes first and second skirts which respectively receive said first product and said second product from said first valve and said second valve, said intermediate body including at least one tubular section which receives the first and second products from the first and second skirts, the intermediate body further including at least one outlet pipe coupled to the mouthpiece of the distribution nozzle, wherein said first and second products pass from said tubular section through said at least one outlet pipe toward said distribution nozzle; wherein a portion of said actuator element extends through at least part of said assembly skirt to move the intermediate body upon application of a force to the actuator element and thereby cause said first and second products to flow through said intermediate body and to said distribution nozzle, and wherein movement of the intermediate body upon application of a force to the actuator element causes movement of the outlet pipe which thereby moves the mouthpiece of the distribution nozzle coupled to the outlet pipe, and wherein movement of the mouthpiece resulting from coupling of the mouthpiece to the outlet pipe is accommodated by said flexible strap which movably couples the distribution nozzle to the assembly skirt. 39. A distribution assembly as recited in claim 38, further including at least one tab or pin provided on the assembly skirt to prevent wobbling of the distribution nozzle during assembly. 40. A distribution assembly comprising: a first container containing a first product, said first container including a first valve; a second container containing a second product, said second container including a second valve; a cap which includes an actuator element; an assembly skirt at least partially positioned under said cap and above said first and second containers, wherein said assembly skirt includes at least one wall and a distribution nozzle movably coupled to the assembly skirt by a movable coupling such that the distribution nozzle is movable relative to the at least one wall, the distribution nozzle including at least one outlet through which the products exit and a mouthpiece through which the products enter the distribution nozzle; and an intermediate body which includes first and second skirts which respectively receive said first product and said second product from said first valve and said second valve, said intermediate body including at least one tubular section which receives the first and second products from the first and second skirts, the intermediate body further including at least one outlet pipe coupled to the mouthpiece of the distribution nozzle, wherein said first and second products pass from said tubular section through said at least one outlet pipe toward said distribution nozzle; wherein a portion of said actuator element extends through at least part of said assembly skirt to move the intermediate body upon application of a force to the actuator element and thereby cause said first and second products to flow through said intermediate body and to said distribution nozzle, and wherein movement of the intermediate body upon application of a force to the actuator element causes movement of the outlet pipe which thereby moves the mouthpiece of the distribution nozzle coupled to the outlet pipe, and wherein movement of the mouthpiece resulting from coupling of the mouthpiece to the outlet pipe is accommodated by said movable coupling which couples the distribution nozzle to the assembly skirt; and means for preventing wobbling of the distribution nozzle during assembly, said means for preventing wobbling including at least one tab or pin provided on the assembly skirt to prevent wobbling of the distribution nozzle during assembly.
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