초록

A container for disposable applicators is described. The container has a main body section and a coupling portion for coupling a reservoir with the container. The reservoir can contain a substance suitable for the disposable applicators.

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1. A container for disposable applicators, comprising: a main body comprising a containment seat defined by at least one side wall and a bottom wall, accessible through a first access opening opposite said bottom wall, the containment seat being suitable for containing a plurality of disposable appl

1. A container for disposable applicators, comprising: a main body comprising a containment seat defined by at least one side wall and a bottom wall, accessible through a first access opening opposite said bottom wall, the containment seat being suitable for containing a plurality of disposable applicators; anda reservoir suitable for containing a substance to be applied to said disposable applicators, wherein:the reservoir and the main body form two distinct pieces,the container further comprises a coupling portion projecting out from said at least one side wall towards an outside of the main body and suitable for coupling the reservoir with the main body, the coupling portion comprising a coupling seat suitable for holding the reservoir in position next to the containment seat, the coupling portion having inclined outer side walls so as to allow additional containers to be stacked interpenetrating each other when said reservoir is not coupled with said container and before said container is filled, andthe coupling portion comprises a laterally protruding collar having a first collar opening adjacent to said containment seat, and a second collar opening opposite said first collar opening, the laterally protruding collar surrounding a portion of the reservoir so that said reservoir passes through said second collar opening when the reservoir is fastened to the main body. 2. The container according to claim 1, wherein the coupling portion comprises a tray suitable for housing said reservoir inside of said tray, beside said containment seat. 3. The container according to claim 1, wherein the reservoir is shaped such that the reservoir is adapted to be locked and held into said laterally protruding collar, and is shaped such that the reservoir is adapted to be partially inserted into said collar on a side of said second collar opening. 4. The container according to claim 1, wherein said inclined outer side walls are tapered so as to come together in a direction that leads from said first access opening towards said bottom wall. 5. The container according to claim 1, wherein the main body is made by moulding or injection and the reservoir is made by blowing. 6. The container according to claim 1, wherein the reservoir is a bottle. 7. A system comprising: the container according to claim 1;a plurality of disposable applicators housed in said containment seat of said container; anda cosmetic and/or detergent and/or sanitizing substance contained inside said reservoir of said container;wherein said disposable applicators are cotton swabs and are arranged substantially parallel to each other in said containment seat. 8. A process of making the container according to claim 1, the process comprising: making said main body of said container by moulding or injection, and arranging said main body stacked on other main bodies of a same type, thereby forming a stack;making said reservoir by blowing;feeding said reservoir and said stack to a packaging machine;filling said reservoir with said substance;taking said main body out from said stack,coupling said reservoir with said main body; andfilling said main body with said disposable applicators,thus forming a container for disposable applicators, comprising:a main body comprising a containment seat defined by at least one side wall and a bottom wall, accessible through a first access opening opposite said bottom wall, the containment seat being suitable for containing a plurality of disposable applicators; anda reservoir suitable for containing a substance to be applied to said disposable applicators, wherein:the reservoir and the main body form two distinct pieces,the container further comprises a coupling portion projecting out from said at least one side wall towards an outside of the main body and suitable for coupling the reservoir with the main body to fasten the reservoir to the main body, the coupling portion comprising a coupling seat suitable for holding the reservoir in position next to the containment seat, the coupling portion having inclined outer side walls so as to allow additional containers to be stacked interpenetrating each other when said reservoir is not coupled with said container and before said container is filled, andthe coupling portion comprises a laterally protruding collar having a first collar opening adjacent to said containment seat, and a second collar opening opposite said first collar opening, the laterally protruding collar surrounding a portion of the reservoir so that said reservoir passes through said second collar opening when the reservoir is fastened to the main body. 9. A container for disposable applicators, comprising: a main body comprising a containment seat defined by at least one side wall and a bottom wall, accessible through a first access opening opposite said bottom wall, the containment seat being suitable for containing a plurality of disposable applicators; anda reservoir suitable for containing a substance to be applied to said disposable applicators, wherein:the reservoir and the main body form two distinct pieces,the container further comprises a coupling portion projecting out from said at least one side wall towards an outside of the main body and suitable for coupling the reservoir with the main body to fasten the reservoir to the main body, the coupling portion comprising a coupling seat suitable for holding the reservoir in position next to the containment seat, the coupling portion having inclined outer side walls so as to allow additional containers to be stacked interpenetrating each other when said reservoir is not coupled with said container and before said container is filled,the coupling portion has a second access opening having a rim in common with said first access opening, said first access opening and said second access opening being substantially beside each other forming two partitions of one same single container opening, said container also comprising a lid suitable for removably obstructing said single container opening, andthe lid comprises a relatively fixed part suitable for permanently obstructing a portion of said first access opening and a relatively mobile part adapted to rotate with respect to said fixed part to removably obstruct said second access opening and a remaining portion of said first access opening. 10. The container according to claim 9, wherein the lid is rotatably hinged to the main body. 11. A container for disposable applicators, comprising: a main body comprising a containment seat defined by at least one side wall and a bottom wall, accessible through a first access opening opposite said bottom wall, the containment seat being suitable for containing a plurality of disposable applicators; anda reservoir suitable for containing a substance to be applied to said disposable applicators, wherein:the reservoir and the main body form two distinct pieces,the container further comprises a coupling portion projecting out from said at least one side wall towards an outside of the main body and suitable for coupling the reservoir with the main body to fasten the reservoir to the main body, the coupling portion comprising a coupling seat suitable for holding the reservoir in position next to the containment seat, the coupling portion having inclined outer side walls so as to allow additional containers to be stacked interpenetrating each other when said reservoir is not coupled with said container and before said container is filled,the coupling portion has a second access opening having a rim in common with said first access opening, said first access opening and said second access opening being substantially beside each other forming two partitions of one same single container opening, said container also comprising a lid suitable for removably obstructing said single container opening, andthe reservoir has a top outer wall defining a withdrawal opening, said top outer wall being arranged when said reservoir is fastened to said main body at a lower height than said rim. 12. The container according to claim 11, wherein the withdrawal opening is surrounded by a first raised collar and wherein the lid comprises an opposite second protruding collar suitable for interfering in abutment with the first raised collar when the lid is in a closed position. 13. A container for disposable applicators, comprising: a main body comprising a containment seat defined by at least one side wall and a bottom wall, accessible through a first access opening opposite said bottom wall, the containment seat being suitable for containing a plurality of disposable applicators; anda reservoir suitable for containing a substance to be applied to said disposable applicators, wherein:the reservoir and the main body form two distinct pieces,the container further comprises a coupling portion projecting out from said at least one side wall towards an outside of the main body and suitable for coupling the reservoir with the main body to fasten the reservoir to the main body, the coupling portion comprising a coupling seat suitable for holding the reservoir in position next to the containment seat, the coupling portion having inclined outer side walls so as to allow additional containers to be stacked interpenetrating each other when said reservoir is not coupled with said container and before said container is filled,the coupling portion has a second access opening having a rim in common with said first access opening, said first access opening and said second access opening being substantially beside each other forming two partitions of one same single container opening, said container also comprising a lid suitable for removably obstructing said single container opening, andsaid lid is a rounded lid comprising an inner ribbing jutting out from an inner side of said lid towards the containment seat to pass through the first access opening of said containment seat.