Dispensing cap with gripping means

Abstract

A dispensing cap intended to equip a reservoir containing a liquid or viscous product includes a body provided with at least one dispensing opening and a lid articulated to the body around an axis. The lid is intended to stopper the dispensing opening in the storage position. The body and the lid are made of a rigid or semirigid material. At least one gripping zone is arranged on the lid and / or the body to facilitate the opening and / or closing of the lid, the gripping zone being formed by an elastomeric material.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to a dispensing cap intended for a reservoir containing a fluid product to be dispensed, as well as a dispensing unit equipped with this cap. More particularly, the present invention relates to a cap having an opening for dispensing a product, obturable by a pivoting lid. It is provided with a stoppering system capable of being opened for the dispensing of the product, and closed for its preservation.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]Reservoirs fitted with a cap of this kind are customarily used in different fields for the storage and dispensing of liquid products, for example, in the cosmetic, food, household, pharmaceutical or parapharmaceutical fields. These products may be, in particular, shampoos, antiseptics, household cleaning materials or dishwashing products. By use of a dispensing cap, it is possible to avoid leakage of the product during its carriage and storage and th...

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Benefits of technology

[0006]Consequently, it is an object of the present invention to remedy the drawbacks of the prior art, and to provide a dispensing cap of a pleasing appearance whose cost is competitive and which is, moreover, very reliable in its stoppering action.

[0007]Moreover, it is a further object of the invention to provide a handy cap that is easy to open, where the gripping zone can be easily located and manipulated by the user.

[0014]The elastomeric material may have a color different from that of the rigid or semirigid material. Thus the gripping zone or zones on the cap can be easily located by the user. Moreover, a pleasing decorative effect may be obtained by applying a color to the gripping zone. In an embodiment of the invention, the gripping zone arranged on the body is formed by a concave sunk portion in the form of a circular arc.

[0016]By choosing a particular elastomeric material, for example, a mixture of polypropylene with terpolymers of ethylene, propylene and a diene (EPDM), it is even possible to obtain an “antislip” effect, which is advantageous when the user uses a surfactant cleansing product in a shower or in the bath. Indeed, when the consumer uses a reservoir fitted with a conventional dispensing cap made of polypropylene, in particular in a shower with his hands wetted by water or a shampoo, this cap has a tendency to slide in his hands, making the opening of such a cap difficult to perform. Thanks to this feature of the invention, the sliding of the cap in the user's hands can be avoided.

[0017]Generally, the lid is provided with a stoppering plug intended to stopper the dispensing opening in the storage position. In this case, a covering made of a flexible elastomeric material can then be disposed on the stopper or inside the opening to ensure a good seal between the stopper and the opening in the storage position. This makes it possible to compensate for any possible play between the stopper and the opening, or for deformations of the stopper or the opening due to their removal from the mold. This covering moreover ensures a good seal over the whole duration of use of the product.

[0018]Preferably, when the stopper is hollow and formed with a cylindrical skirt, it can be filled with a flexible material. This is advantageous, since any temporary trapping of product residues inside the stopper is avoided, which residues the risk of it flowing out inopportunely when the lid is being opened.

Problems solved by technology

This projection has the drawback that there is the risk of hurting the user's thumb, or of breaking his nail, when the lid is being opened.

Moreover, the gripping zone is not always easy to locate.

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