EP0491579A1 - Device for applying a pasty product, particularly a cosmetic product such as a lipstick, and tubular element for such a device - Google Patents

Device for applying a pasty product, particularly a cosmetic product such as a lipstick, and tubular element for such a device Download PDF

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EP0491579A1
EP0491579A1 EP91403050A EP91403050A EP0491579A1 EP 0491579 A1 EP0491579 A1 EP 0491579A1 EP 91403050 A EP91403050 A EP 91403050A EP 91403050 A EP91403050 A EP 91403050A EP 0491579 A1 EP0491579 A1 EP 0491579A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
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  • the invention relates to a device for applying a pasty product, in particular a cosmetic product such as lipstick, presented in the form of a stick, a device of the type which includes: a tubular slide element, in which is slidably mounted a cup intended to receive the stick of product and comprising at least one lug engaged in the slide; a cylindrical casing, in the wall of which at least one helical groove is provided, this casing being fitted on the tubular element and being retained thereon by abutment means at its two axial ends, the (or the ) lug (s) of the cup being engaged in the helical groove (s) of the casing; and possibly an outer jacket, notably of metal, in which the envelope is blocked, while the tubular element can rotate relative to said envelope and jacket, the mechanism being such that when the tubular element is rotated relative to the 'envelope, the cooperation of (or) lug (s) of the cup with the propeller causes an axial movement of the cup and the output or re-entry of the stick of
  • the device is generally provided with a removable protective cap supported by the outer jacket or by a protective case which at least partially surrounds the device along the axis.
  • GB-A 1 118 889 relates to a device for braking the operation of a similar device by means of three radial thicknesses which, during a rotary movement, cause in the thinned wall located opposite, a deformation which moves as the rotation progresses.
  • FR-A 1 501 043 relates to a device for braking a possible spontaneous movement of the device when the assembly is in the closed position, the means used being essentially located in the cover.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a device for applying a pasty product, of the kind defined above, which meets better than hitherto the various requirements of the practice and which, in particular, no longer exhibits, or to a lesser degree, the drawbacks mentioned above. it is further desired that such a device be simple and economical to manufacture and ensure “smooth" operation.
  • the present invention therefore relates to a device for applying a pasty product, in particular a cosmetic product such as lipstick, presented in the form of a stick, comprising: a tubular slide element (s), in which is mounted sliding a cup intended to receive the product stick and comprising at least one lug engaged in the slide; a cylindrical casing, in the wall of which at least one helical groove is provided, this casing being fitted onto the tubular element and being retained thereon by abutment means at its two axial ends, the (or the ) lug (s) of the cup being engaged in the helical groove (s) of the casing; and, optionally, an outer jacket, in which the envelope is blocked to form with it an assembly (E), the tubular element being capable of rotating relative to said assembly (E), the mechanism being such that, when the tubular element is rotated relative to the envelope, the cooperation of the lug (s) of the cup with the propeller of the (or des) grooves (s) causes an axial movement of the cup and the exit or re
  • the backlash and braking take-up means is disposed between the tubular element and the casing, in the area between the bottom stop means and the end of the groove (s) ( s) in a helix, which is the closest, said groove end (s) being closer to the outlet end than are the lower stop means; provision can be made for the play and braking take-up means to include an annular groove cooperating with friction with a male member which penetrates therein, one being carried by the tubular element and the other by the casing; preferably, the groove is made in the envelope and the male member is carried by the tubular element.
  • the male member can be an annular ring, continuous or discontinuous; the right section of the groove may be semi-circular, that of the rod being triangular, the point of the triangle resting on the bottom of said groove; alternatively, provision can be made for the rod to consist of two flexible strips resting on the bottom of the groove.
  • the envelope is surrounded by a jacket, of which it is integral, the edge of said jacket, which is in the vicinity of the outlet end, being folded over upper stop means, the play and braking take-up means being provided between said edge and said upper stop means;
  • the upper stop means may be constituted by a flange disposed on the tubular element around the outlet end.
  • the play and braking take-up means is then a sliding support, formed between the folded area of the edge of the shirt and the flange; preferably, the sliding support on the collar is carried out on reliefs carried by said collar.
  • the reliefs are bosses regularly distributed over the collar.
  • the reliefs are elastic strips regularly distributed over said flange.
  • the sliding support is produced between the collar and an elastic or plastic seal carried by the folded region of the edge of the shirt; in another version, the sliding support is produced directly between the collar and the folded edge of the shirt.
  • the device is preferably provided with a removable protective cover supported by a protective case which surrounds the entire mechanism or by the outer jacket makes it possible to seal the device.
  • the cover advantageously comprises an internal sealing part which comes into friction waterproof on the outer jacket.
  • This sealing part can also advantageously include a double seal obtained by means of a double skirt which comes into tightening.
  • the general constitution of the device according to the four variants shown in the drawing is exactly the same; only change, from one variant to another, the means of taking up play and braking, which are used.
  • the same reference numbers have therefore been used for the four variants, with regard to the elements which are identical; and only one description of the device will be given below, this description being valid for the four variants and then being supplemented, for each of the variants, by the detailed description of the play and braking take-up means adopted specific to each variant.
  • the device shown in the four figures is intended to apply a lipstick, presented in the form of a stick 2: this device is designated by 1 as a whole.
  • the device 1 comprises a tubular element 3, in which two diametrically opposed slides 4, 5 are provided, constituted by slots passing through the wall of the element 3.
  • the upper ends of the slides 4 and 5 are open.
  • the two slides 4 and 5 are closed at their lower end located on the side of the base 7 of the tubular element 3.
  • the base 7 is secured to an external case 6 which surrounds the entire mechanism and which supports a removable protective cap 6 a .
  • the slides 4 and 5 are rectilinear and bordered by two generatrices of the tubular element 3, which is cylindrical.
  • a cup 9 intended to receive the stick 2 is slidably mounted in the tubular element 3; this cup has two diametrically opposite pins 10, 11, engaged, respectively, in the slides 4 and 5.
  • the pins 10 and 11 project radially outward from a sufficient distance to completely cross the slides 4 and 5 and project beyond the outer surface of element 3.
  • a cylindrical casing 12 is fitted on the tubular element 3 and is retained on the latter by stop means at its two axial ends.
  • the envelope 12 has, in its wall, two helical grooves 13, 14, offset by 180 ° relative to each other. These grooves 13, 14 are formed by grooves made in the thickness of the wall of the envelope 12; these grooves are closed at their ends.
  • the lugs 10 and 11 are engaged, by their outer radial ends, in the grooves 13 and 14.
  • the tubular element 3, the cup 9 and the casing 12 are made of plastic.
  • the casing 12 is blocked, in particular by force-fitting or by bonding, in an external metal jacket 15, the end 16 of which, opposite the outlet orifice 17 of the tubular element 3, is received in an annular recess 18 formed on the base 12a of the casing 12.
  • the element 3, the base 7 and the outer 6 are mounted freely rotatable case relative to the shell 12 and the liner 15.
  • Stops are provided on the tubular element 3.
  • An upper stop is formed by a flange 19 projecting radially outward, surrounding the outlet orifice 17 of the tubular element 3.
  • the edge 20 of the jacket 15 is folded over this flange 19 and delimits a passage orifice of the same diameter as that of the orifice 17.
  • the casing 12, with a closed circular contour, has an inside diameter substantially equal to the outside diameter of the element 3, below the collar 19; the outside diameter of the casing 12 is slightly greater than that of the collar 19.
  • the diameter of the base 7 is greater than the outside diameter of the casing 12 and is approximately equal to the outside diameter of the jacket 15.
  • the casing 12 is mounted on the tubular element 3 by snap-fastening or snap-fastening.
  • the casing 12 is threaded onto the end of the tubular element 3 provided with its flange 19. Due to the presence of the open upper ends of the slides 4 and 5 in this flange 19, the tubular element 3 can be deformed and the diameter of the collar 19 can be reduced so as to penetrate into the envelope 12.
  • the collar 19 comes out of this envelope and resumes its original dimensions; the adjacent axial end of the casing 12 is then in abutment against said flange 19, which constitutes the upper abutment.
  • the lower stop means provided on the element 3 towards its end remote from the orifice outlet 17, are constituted by an annular step 21 adapted to bear against the neighboring edge 22 of the cylindrical casing 12, when the latter has been fitted on the element 3; the envelope 12 is therefore held axially between the flange 19 and the redent 21.
  • the play and braking take-up means is produced by the cooperation of an annular groove 101 formed at the base of the casing 12, in the zone which is located between the lower end of said envelope and the lower end of the helical grooves 13, 14, with an annular rod 102 carried by the tubular element 3.
  • the rod 102 is disposed between the base of the slides 4 and 5 on the one hand, and the annular step 21 , on the other hand.
  • the rod 102 has a triangular cross section; the groove 101 has a cross section in the form of a semicircle. The rod 102 penetrates into the groove 101 and rests at the bottom of this groove.
  • This arrangement makes it possible to make up for the clearances, which may exist between the various elements of the mechanism and also makes it possible, thanks to the support of the rod 102 at the bottom of the groove 101, to ensure, during the relative rotation of the element tubular 3 and the outer case 6 relative to the jacket 15 and the casing 12, a "smooth" operation.
  • the play and braking take-up means also comprises, as in the previous variant, a groove 201 carried by the base of the casing 12, groove with which a rod carried by the base of cooperates the tubular element 3.
  • the positioning of the groove 201 and the rod is the same as that which has been described for the previous variant, the only difference being the texture of the rod.
  • the cross section of the rod consists of two elastic strips 202 a , 202 b , which both bear at the bottom of the groove 201, which has a cross section in a semicircle as in the previous case.
  • the effect of this play and braking take-up means is quite similar to that obtained for the variant of FIG. 1.
  • the play and braking take-up means is no longer placed in the region of the base 7, but at the opposite end of the device.
  • This means consists of a sliding support existing between a seal made of elastomeric material 301 and bosses 302 carried by the flange 19, which is disposed at the upper part of the tubular element 3.
  • the seal 301 is cast on the folded edge 20 of the metal jacket 15 on the side of the base 7; it can be made of a material known by the trade name "Darex".
  • the sliding support thus produced does not create too great a resistance, since the friction is established only at the level of the bosses 302. It can be seen that, here again, a good catch-up of the play of the various elements of the mechanism is obtained and, simultaneously "smooth" operation during rotation of the case 6 relative to the jacket 15.
  • the backlash and braking means is located at the same level as that of the variant of Figure 3 but, in this case, the sliding support is produced between elastic strips 402 carried by the upper edge of the collar 19, on the one hand, and the folded edge 20 of the shirt metallic 15, on the other hand.
  • the strips 402 can advantageously come from molding with the tubular element 3 and constitute on the flange 19 arches in relief. These elastic strips 402 rub directly on the metal edge 20, without the interposition of an elastic seal. It can be seen that the play take-up and the braking obtained are quite similar to those obtained for the variant of FIG. 3.
  • the device shown in Figure 5 is similar to that shown in Figure 2 except that the cap 6 is supported by the sleeve 6 carries an inner sealing part 61 formed by an outer cylindrical skirt 62 having an equal outer diameter, apart from the necessary clearance, the internal diameter of the cap 6 a , this skirt 62 resting on the bottom of the cap 6 a .
  • This 62 surrounds a circular plate outer skirt 63 arranged at such a distance from the bottom of the cap 6 is in the closed position it rests on the edge 20 of the liner 15.
  • the inner wall of the skirt 62 is provided with sealing books ring 64 which come into contact with the liner 15.
  • a double skirt 65 protrudes from the plate 63 and comes into contact against the flange 20 to the edge 20 of the sleeve 15.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a device for applying a pasty product, particularly for dispensing lipstick. This device comprises a tubular element (3) with slides (4, 5), in which a cup piece (9) which carries the stick (2) can slide. A cylindrical casing (12) is slipped over the tubular element (3) and carries, on the inside, helical grooves (13, 14). The studs (10, 11) of the cup piece (9) traverse the tubular element (3) via the slides (4, 5) of the latter and engage in the helical grooves (13, 14). The cylindrical casing (12) is blocked between a lower stop (21) and an upper stop (19) which are carried by the tubular element (3). The invention consists in having provided a means (101, 102) for taking up play and braking this mechanism and in having interposed it between the tubular element (3) and the assembly E formed by the casing (12) and its outer sleeve (15). …<IMAGE>…

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L'invention est relative à un dispositif pour appliquer un produit pâteux, notamment un produit cosmétique tel que du rouge à lèvres, présenté sous forme de bâton, dispositif du genre de ceux qui comprennent : un élément tubulaire à glissière, dans lequel est montée coulissante une cupule destinée à recevoir le bâton de produit et comportant au moins un ergot engagé dans la glissière ; une enveloppe cylindrique, dans la paroi de laquelle est prévue au moins une rainure en hélice, cette enveloppe étant emmanchée sur l'élément tubulaire et étant retenue, sur ce dernier, par des moyens de butée à ses deux extrémités axiales, le(ou les) ergot(s) de la cupule étant engagé(s) dans la(les) rainure(s) en hélice de l'enveloppe ; et éventuellement une chemise extérieure notamment métallique, dans laquelle l'enveloppe est bloquée, tandis que l'élément tubulaire peut tourner par rapport auxdites enveloppe et chemise, le mécanisme étant tel que lorsque l'on fait tourner l'élément tubulaire par rapport à l'enveloppe, la coopération du (ou des) ergot(s) de la cupule avec l'hélice provoque un mouvement axial de la cupule et la sortie ou la rentrée du bâton du produit, selon le sens de rotation, par une extrémité de sortie de l'élément tubulaire.The invention relates to a device for applying a pasty product, in particular a cosmetic product such as lipstick, presented in the form of a stick, a device of the type which includes: a tubular slide element, in which is slidably mounted a cup intended to receive the stick of product and comprising at least one lug engaged in the slide; a cylindrical casing, in the wall of which at least one helical groove is provided, this casing being fitted on the tubular element and being retained thereon by abutment means at its two axial ends, the (or the ) lug (s) of the cup being engaged in the helical groove (s) of the casing; and possibly an outer jacket, notably of metal, in which the envelope is blocked, while the tubular element can rotate relative to said envelope and jacket, the mechanism being such that when the tubular element is rotated relative to the 'envelope, the cooperation of (or) lug (s) of the cup with the propeller causes an axial movement of the cup and the output or re-entry of the stick of the product, according to the direction of rotation, by an outlet end of the tubular element.

Le dispositif est généralement muni d'un capuchon amovible protecteur supporté par la chemise extérieur ou par un étui protecteur qui entoure au moins partiellement le dispositif selon l'axe.The device is generally provided with a removable protective cap supported by the outer jacket or by a protective case which at least partially surrounds the device along the axis.

En raison des variations des cotes dimensionnelles des pièces de ce dispositif, notamment de l'élément tubulaire et de l'enveloppe, variations dimensionnelles inévitables dans une fabrication de grande série, on est amené à prévoir des tolérances de fabrication conduisant, dans certains cas de montage, à des jeux relativement importants. Le dispositif est alors relativement libre et du fait des jeux présents, l'élément tubulaire peut se déplacer légèrement par rapport à l'enveloppe ; il en résulte une commande du déplacement du produit pâteux qui manque de précision. En outre, le jeu existant donne à l'utilisateur une impression défavorable quant à la qualité du produit.Due to variations in the dimensional dimensions of the parts of this device, in particular of the tubular element and of the casing, inevitable dimensional variations in the manufacture of large series, it is necessary to provide manufacturing tolerances leading, in certain mounting cases, to relatively large clearances. The device is then relatively free and due to the play present, the tubular element can move slightly relative to the envelope; this results in a control of the movement of the pasty product which lacks precision. In addition, the existing game gives the user an unfavorable impression as to the quality of the product.

Diverses solutions ont été proposées jusqu'à ce jour pour réduire ces inconvénients, notamment l'utilisation de graisse épaisse, mais elles n'en donnent pas entière satisfaction.Various solutions have been proposed to date to reduce these drawbacks, in particular the use of thick grease, but they are not entirely satisfactory.

Dans WO-A 86/03658, on a proposé de réduire les jeux de fonctionnement au moyen d'éléments disposés sur des arcs de cercle d'environ 15°, donc non annulaires ou à l'aide d'une pièce torique rapportée.In WO-A 86/03658, it has been proposed to reduce the operating clearances by means of elements placed on arcs of a circle of approximately 15 °, therefore non-annular or by means of an attached toric part.

GB-A 1 118 889 concerne un dispositif de freinage de la manoeuvre d'un dispositif analogue au moyen de trois surépaisseurs radiales, lesquelles, lors d'un mouvement rotatif, provoquent dans la paroi amincie située en vis-à-vis, une déformation qui se déplace au fur et à mesure de la rotation.GB-A 1 118 889 relates to a device for braking the operation of a similar device by means of three radial thicknesses which, during a rotary movement, cause in the thinned wall located opposite, a deformation which moves as the rotation progresses.

FR-A 1 501 043 concerne un dispositif de freinage d'un éventuel mouvement spontané du dispositif lorsque l'ensemble est en position fermée, les moyens utilisés étant essentiellement situés dans le couvercle.FR-A 1 501 043 relates to a device for braking a possible spontaneous movement of the device when the assembly is in the closed position, the means used being essentially located in the cover.

L'invention a pour but de fournir un dispositif pour appliquer un produit pâteux, du genre défini précédemment, qui réponde mieux que jusqu'à présent aux diverses exigences de la pratique et qui, notamment, ne présente plus, ou à un degré moindre, les inconvénients rappelés ci-dessus. on souhaite, en outre, qu'un tel dispositif soit d'une fabrication simple et économique et assure un fonctionnement "onctueux".The object of the invention is to provide a device for applying a pasty product, of the kind defined above, which meets better than hitherto the various requirements of the practice and which, in particular, no longer exhibits, or to a lesser degree, the drawbacks mentioned above. it is further desired that such a device be simple and economical to manufacture and ensure "smooth" operation.

La présente invention a, en conséquence, pour objet un dispositif pour appliquer un produit pâteux, notamment un produit cosmétique tel que du rouge à lèvres, présenté sous forme de bâton, comprenant : un élément tubulaire à glissière(s), dans lequel est montée coulissante une cupule destinée à recevoir le bâton de produit et comportant au moins un ergot engagé dans la glissière ; une enveloppe cylindrique, dans la paroi de laquelle est prévue au moins une rainure en hélice, cette enveloppe étant emmanchée sur l'élément tubulaire et étant retenue, sur ce dernier, par des moyens de butée à ses deux extrémités axiales, le(ou les) ergot(s) de la cupule étant engagé(s) dans la(les) rainure(s) en hélice de l'enveloppe ; et, éventuellement, une chemise extérieure , dans laquelle l'enveloppe est bloquée pour former avec elle un ensemble (E), l'élément tubulaire étant susceptible de tourner par rapport audit ensemble (E), le mécanisme étant tel que, lorsque l'on fait tourner l'élément tubulaire par rapport à l'enveloppe , la coopération du(ou des) ergot(s) de la cupule avec l'hélice de la(ou des) rainures(s) provoque un mouvement axial de la cupule et la sortie ou la rentrée du bâton de produit, selon le sens de rotation, par une extrémité de sortie de l'élément tubulaire, l'élément tubulaire étant équipé, sur sa paroi extérieure, vers son extrémité éloignée de l'extrémité de sortie, de moyens de butée inférieure propres à prendre appui contre le bord adjacent de l'enveloppe cylindrique et/ou de la chemise , lorsque celles-ci ont été emmanchées sur l'élément tubulaire, l'enveloppe étant maintenue, suivant une direction parallèle à la direction axiale, entre lesdits moyens de butée inférieure et des moyens de butée supérieure prévus à l'autre extrémité de l'élément tubulaire , caractérisé par le fait qu'au moins un moyen de rattrapage de jeu et de freinage du mécanisme est interposé entre l'élément tubulaire et l'ensemble (E).The present invention therefore relates to a device for applying a pasty product, in particular a cosmetic product such as lipstick, presented in the form of a stick, comprising: a tubular slide element (s), in which is mounted sliding a cup intended to receive the product stick and comprising at least one lug engaged in the slide; a cylindrical casing, in the wall of which at least one helical groove is provided, this casing being fitted onto the tubular element and being retained thereon by abutment means at its two axial ends, the (or the ) lug (s) of the cup being engaged in the helical groove (s) of the casing; and, optionally, an outer jacket, in which the envelope is blocked to form with it an assembly (E), the tubular element being capable of rotating relative to said assembly (E), the mechanism being such that, when the tubular element is rotated relative to the envelope, the cooperation of the lug (s) of the cup with the propeller of the (or des) grooves (s) causes an axial movement of the cup and the exit or re-entry of the product stick, according to the direction of rotation, by an exit end of the tubular element, the tubular element being equipped, on its outer wall, towards its end remote from the outlet end, of lower abutment means capable of bearing against the adjacent edge of the cylindrical casing and / or of the jacket, when these have been fitted on the element tubular, the envelope being maintained, in a direction parallel to the axial direction, between said lower stop means and upper stop means provided at the other end of the tubular element, characterized in that at least one backlash means e t braking mechanism is interposed between the tubular element and the assembly (E).

Dans un premier mode de réalisation, le moyen de rattrapage de jeu et de freinage est disposé entre l'élément tubulaire et l'enveloppe, dans la zone comprise entre les moyens de butée inférieure et l'extrémité de la(ou des) rainure(s) en hélice, qui en est la plus proche, ladite extrémité de rainure(s) étant plus voisine de l'extrémité de sortie que ne le sont les moyens de butée inférieure ; on peut prévoir que le moyen de rattrapage de jeu et de freinage comporte une gorge annulaire coopérant à frottement avec un organe mâle, qui y pénètre, l'un étant porté par l'élément tubulaire et l'autre par l'enveloppe ; de préférence, la gorge est pratiquée dans l'enveloppe et l'organe mâle est porté par l'élément tubulaire. Avantageusement, l'organe mâle peut être un jonc annulaire, continu ou discontinu ; la section droite de la gorge peut être semi-circulaire, celle du jonc étant triangulaire, la pointe du triangle s'appuyant au fond de ladite gorge ; en variante, on peut prévoir que le jonc est constitué de deux lamelles flexibles s'appuyant sur le fond de la gorge.In a first embodiment, the backlash and braking take-up means is disposed between the tubular element and the casing, in the area between the bottom stop means and the end of the groove (s) ( s) in a helix, which is the closest, said groove end (s) being closer to the outlet end than are the lower stop means; provision can be made for the play and braking take-up means to include an annular groove cooperating with friction with a male member which penetrates therein, one being carried by the tubular element and the other by the casing; preferably, the groove is made in the envelope and the male member is carried by the tubular element. Advantageously, the male member can be an annular ring, continuous or discontinuous; the right section of the groove may be semi-circular, that of the rod being triangular, the point of the triangle resting on the bottom of said groove; alternatively, provision can be made for the rod to consist of two flexible strips resting on the bottom of the groove.

Selon un deuxième mode de réalisation du dispositif selon l'invention , l'enveloppe est entourée d'une chemise, dont elle est solidaire, le bord de ladite chemise, qui est au voisinage de l'extrémité de sortie, étant rabattu au-dessus des moyens de butée supérieure, le moyen de rattrapage de jeu et de freinage étant ménagé entre ledit bord et ledit moyen de butée supérieure ; les moyens de butée supérieure peuvent être constitués par une collerette disposée sur l'élément tubulaire autour de l'extrémité de sortie. Avantageusement, le moyen de rattrapage de jeu et de freinage est alors un appui glissant, ménagé entre la zone rabattue du bord de la chemise et la collerette ; de préférence, l'appui glissant sur la collerette est effectué sur des reliefs portés par ladite collerette. Dans une première variante, les reliefs sont des bossages régulièrement répartis sur la collerette. Dans une deuxième variante, les reliefs sont des lamelles élastiques régulièrement réparties sur ladite collerette. Dans une première version, l'appui glissant est réalisé entre la collerette et un joint élastique ou plastique porté par la zone rabattue du bord de la chemise ; dans une autre version, l'appui glissant est réalisé directement entre la collerette et le bord rabattu de la chemise.According to a second embodiment of the device according to the invention, the envelope is surrounded by a jacket, of which it is integral, the edge of said jacket, which is in the vicinity of the outlet end, being folded over upper stop means, the play and braking take-up means being provided between said edge and said upper stop means; the upper stop means may be constituted by a flange disposed on the tubular element around the outlet end. Advantageously, the play and braking take-up means is then a sliding support, formed between the folded area of the edge of the shirt and the flange; preferably, the sliding support on the collar is carried out on reliefs carried by said collar. In a first variant, the reliefs are bosses regularly distributed over the collar. In a second variant, the reliefs are elastic strips regularly distributed over said flange. In a first version, the sliding support is produced between the collar and an elastic or plastic seal carried by the folded region of the edge of the shirt; in another version, the sliding support is produced directly between the collar and the folded edge of the shirt.

Le dispositif est de préférence muni d'un capot amovible protecteur supporté par un étui protecteur qui entoure tout le mécanisme ou par la chemise extérieure permet d'assurer l'étanchéité du dispositif. Le capot comporte, avantageusement, une pièce d'étanchéité interne qui vient en frottement étanche sur la chemise extérieure. Cette pièce d'étanchéité peut également avantageusement comporter une double étanchéité obtenue grâce à une double jupe qui vient en serrage.The device is preferably provided with a removable protective cover supported by a protective case which surrounds the entire mechanism or by the outer jacket makes it possible to seal the device. The cover advantageously comprises an internal sealing part which comes into friction waterproof on the outer jacket. This sealing part can also advantageously include a double seal obtained by means of a double skirt which comes into tightening.

Pour mieux faire comprendre l'objet de l'invention, on va en décrire maintenant, à titre d'exemple purement illustratif et non limitatif, quatre modes de réalisation représentés sur le dessin annexé.To better understand the object of the invention, we will now describe, by way of purely illustrative and non-limiting example, four embodiments shown in the accompanying drawing.

Sur ce dessin :

  • la figure 1 représente, en coupe axiale, un dispositif selon l'invention pour appliquer un rouge à lèvres, le moyen de rattrapage de jeu et de freinage faisant l'objet d'un détail A représenté à grande échelle ;
  • les figures 2 à 4 représentent respectivement trois autres variantes du dispositif selon l'invention, les moyens de rattrapage de jeu et de freinage étant pour chaque variante représentés à grande échelle dans une loupe désignée par A.
  • la figure 5 représente le dispositif illustré sur la figure 2 comportant un capuchon assurant l'étanchéité.
On this drawing :
  • Figure 1 shows, in axial section, a device according to the invention for applying a lipstick, the play and braking take-up means being the subject of a detail A shown on a large scale;
  • FIGS. 2 to 4 respectively represent three other variants of the device according to the invention, the clearance and braking take-up means being for each variant represented on a large scale in a magnifying glass designated by A.
  • FIG. 5 represents the device illustrated in FIG. 2 comprising a cap ensuring sealing.

La constitution générale du dispositif selon les quatre variantes représentées sur le dessin est exactement la même ; seuls changent, d'une variante à l'autre, les moyens de rattrapage de jeu et de freinage, qui sont utilisés. On a donc repris pour les quatre variantes les mêmes numéros de référence, en ce qui concerne les éléments qui se retrouvent à l'identique ; et on ne fera ci-après qu'une seule description du dispositif, cette description étant valable pour les quatre variantes et étant ensuite complétée, pour chacune des variantes, par la description détaillée des moyens de rattrapage de jeu et de freinage adoptés spécifiques à chaque variante.The general constitution of the device according to the four variants shown in the drawing is exactly the same; only change, from one variant to another, the means of taking up play and braking, which are used. The same reference numbers have therefore been used for the four variants, with regard to the elements which are identical; and only one description of the device will be given below, this description being valid for the four variants and then being supplemented, for each of the variants, by the detailed description of the play and braking take-up means adopted specific to each variant.

Le dispositif représenté sur les quatre figures est destiné à appliquer un rouge à lèvres, présenté sous la forme d'un bâton 2 : ce dispositif est désigné par 1 dans son ensemble.The device shown in the four figures is intended to apply a lipstick, presented in the form of a stick 2: this device is designated by 1 as a whole.

Le dispositif 1 comprend un élément tubulaire 3, dans lequel sont prévues deux glissières 4, 5, diamétralement opposées, constituées par des fentes traversant la paroi de l'élément 3. Les extrémités supérieures des glissières 4 et 5 sont ouvertes. Les deux glissières 4 et 5 sont fermées à leur extrémité inférieure située du côté de l'embase 7 de l'élément tubulaire 3. L'embase 7 est solidaire d'un étui externe 6 qui entoure tout le mécanisme et qui supporte un capuchon amovible protecteur 6a. Les glissières 4 et 5 sont rectilignes et bordées par deux génératrices de l'élément tubulaire 3, qui est cylindrique.The device 1 comprises a tubular element 3, in which two diametrically opposed slides 4, 5 are provided, constituted by slots passing through the wall of the element 3. The upper ends of the slides 4 and 5 are open. The two slides 4 and 5 are closed at their lower end located on the side of the base 7 of the tubular element 3. The base 7 is secured to an external case 6 which surrounds the entire mechanism and which supports a removable protective cap 6 a . The slides 4 and 5 are rectilinear and bordered by two generatrices of the tubular element 3, which is cylindrical.

Une cupule 9 destinée à recevoir le bâton 2 est montée coulissante dans l'élément tubulaire 3 ; cette cupule comporte deux ergots 10,11 diamétralement opposés, engagés, respectivement, dans les glissières 4 et 5. Les ergots 10 et 11 font saillie radialement vers l'extérieur d'une distance suffisante pour traverser complètement les glissières 4 et 5 et faire saillie au-delà de la surface extérieure de l'élément 3.A cup 9 intended to receive the stick 2 is slidably mounted in the tubular element 3; this cup has two diametrically opposite pins 10, 11, engaged, respectively, in the slides 4 and 5. The pins 10 and 11 project radially outward from a sufficient distance to completely cross the slides 4 and 5 and project beyond the outer surface of element 3.

Une enveloppe cylindrique 12 est emmanchée sur l'élément tubulaire 3 et est retenue sur ce dernier par des moyens de butée à ses deux extrémités axiales. L'enveloppe 12 comporte, dans sa paroi, deux rainures 13, 14 en hélice, décalées de 180° l'une par rapport à l'autre. Ces rainures 13, 14 sont formées par des gorges pratiquées dans l'épaisseur de la paroi de l'enveloppe 12 ; ces gorges sont fermées à leurs extrémités. Les ergots 10 et 11 sont engagés, par leurs extrémités radiales extérieures, dans les rainures 13 et 14.A cylindrical casing 12 is fitted on the tubular element 3 and is retained on the latter by stop means at its two axial ends. The envelope 12 has, in its wall, two helical grooves 13, 14, offset by 180 ° relative to each other. These grooves 13, 14 are formed by grooves made in the thickness of the wall of the envelope 12; these grooves are closed at their ends. The lugs 10 and 11 are engaged, by their outer radial ends, in the grooves 13 and 14.

L'élément tubulaire 3, la cupule 9 et l'enveloppe 12 sont réalisés en matière plastique. L'enveloppe 12 est bloquée, notamment par introduction à force ou par collage, dans une chemise métallique extérieure 15, dont l'extrémité 16, opposée à l'orifice de sortie 17 de l'élément tubulaire 3, est reçue dans un évidement annulaire 18 ménagé sur la base 12a de l'enveloppe 12. L'élément 3, l'embase 7 et l'étui externe 6 sont montés libres en rotation par rapport à l'enveloppe 12 et à la chemise 15.The tubular element 3, the cup 9 and the casing 12 are made of plastic. The casing 12 is blocked, in particular by force-fitting or by bonding, in an external metal jacket 15, the end 16 of which, opposite the outlet orifice 17 of the tubular element 3, is received in an annular recess 18 formed on the base 12a of the casing 12. the element 3, the base 7 and the outer 6 are mounted freely rotatable case relative to the shell 12 and the liner 15.

Il apparaît immédiatement qu'en agissant sur l'étui 6, pour le faire tourner, ainsi que l'élément 3, par rapport à l'enveloppe 12 et à la chemise 15, on provoque un mouvement axial de montée ou de descente de la cupule 9 et du bâton 2, selon le sens de rotation, du fait de la coopération des ergots 10, 11 avec les rainures 13, 14 en hélice.It immediately appears that by acting on the case 6, to rotate it, as well as the element 3, relative to the casing 12 and to the jacket 15, an axial movement of raising or lowering of the cup 9 and of the stick 2 is caused, according to the direction of rotation, due to the cooperation of the pins 10, 11 with the grooves 13, 14 in a helix.

Des butées sont prévues sur l'élément tubulaire 3. Une butée supérieure est formée par une collerette 19 faisant saillie radialement vers l'extérieur, entourant l'orifice de sortie 17 de l'élément tubulaire 3. Le bord 20 de la chemise 15 est rabattu au-dessus de cette collerette 19 et délimite un orifice de passage de même diamètre que celui de l'orifice 17. L'enveloppe 12, à contour circulaire fermé, a un diamètre intérieur sensiblement égal au diamètre extérieur de l'élément 3, au-dessous de la collerette 19 ; le diamètre extérieur de l'enveloppe 12 est légèrement supérieur à celui de la collerette 19. Le diamètre de l'embase 7 est supérieur au diamètre extérieur de l'enveloppe 12 et est environ égal au diamètre extérieur de la chemise 15.Stops are provided on the tubular element 3. An upper stop is formed by a flange 19 projecting radially outward, surrounding the outlet orifice 17 of the tubular element 3. The edge 20 of the jacket 15 is folded over this flange 19 and delimits a passage orifice of the same diameter as that of the orifice 17. The casing 12, with a closed circular contour, has an inside diameter substantially equal to the outside diameter of the element 3, below the collar 19; the outside diameter of the casing 12 is slightly greater than that of the collar 19. The diameter of the base 7 is greater than the outside diameter of the casing 12 and is approximately equal to the outside diameter of the jacket 15.

L'enveloppe 12 est montée sur l'élément tubulaire 3 par enclipsage ou claquage. Pour cela, l'enveloppe 12 est enfilée sur l'extrémité de l'élément tubulaire 3 muni de sa collerette 19. Du fait de la présence des extrémités supérieures ouvertes des glissières 4 et 5 dans cette collerette 19, l'élément tubulaire 3 peut être déformé et le diamètre de la collerette 19 peut être réduit de manière à pénétrer dans l'enveloppe 12. Lorsque cette enveloppe 12 a été suffisamment enfoncée, la collerette 19 sort de cette enveloppe et reprend ses dimensions primitives ; l'extrémité axiale voisine de l'enveloppe 12 se trouve alors en butée contre ladite collerette 19, qui constitue la butée supérieure.The casing 12 is mounted on the tubular element 3 by snap-fastening or snap-fastening. For this, the casing 12 is threaded onto the end of the tubular element 3 provided with its flange 19. Due to the presence of the open upper ends of the slides 4 and 5 in this flange 19, the tubular element 3 can be deformed and the diameter of the collar 19 can be reduced so as to penetrate into the envelope 12. When this envelope 12 has been sufficiently pressed, the collar 19 comes out of this envelope and resumes its original dimensions; the adjacent axial end of the casing 12 is then in abutment against said flange 19, which constitutes the upper abutment.

Les moyens de butée inférieure, prévus sur l'élément 3 vers son extrémité éloignée de l'orifice de sortie 17, sont constitués par un redent annulaire 21 propre à prendre appui contre le bord voisin 22 de l'enveloppe cylindrique 12, lorsque celle-ci a été emmanchée sur l'élément 3 ; l'enveloppe 12 est donc maintenue axialement entre la collerette 19 et le redent 21.The lower stop means, provided on the element 3 towards its end remote from the orifice outlet 17, are constituted by an annular step 21 adapted to bear against the neighboring edge 22 of the cylindrical casing 12, when the latter has been fitted on the element 3; the envelope 12 is therefore held axially between the flange 19 and the redent 21.

On va maintenant décrire en détail pour chacune des quatre variantes représentées sur les quatre figures du dessin, la nature du moyen de rattrapage de jeu et de freinage, qui est utilisé dans chacune de ces quatre variantes.We will now describe in detail for each of the four variants shown in the four figures of the drawing, the nature of the play and braking take-up means, which is used in each of these four variants.

Dans la variante de la figure 1, le moyen de rattrapage de jeu et de freinage est réalisé par la coopération d'une gorge annulaire 101 pratiquée à la base de l'enveloppe 12, dans la zone qui se trouve entre l'extrémité inférieure de ladite enveloppe et l'extrémité inférieure des rainures hélicoïdales 13 , 14, avec un jonc annulaire 102 porté par l'élément tubulaire 3. Le jonc 102 est disposé entre la base des glissières 4 et 5 d'une part, et le redent annulaire 21, d'autre part. Le jonc 102 a une section droite triangulaire ; la gorge 101 a une section droite en forme de demi-cercle. Le jonc 102 pénêtre dans la gorge 101 et s'appuie au fond de cette gorge. Cette disposition permet de rattraper les jeux, qui peuvent exister entre les différents éléments du mécanisme et permet en outre, grâce à l'appui du jonc 102 au fond de la gorge 101, d'assurer, lors de la rotation relative de l'élément tubulaire 3 et de l'étui externe 6 par rapport à la chemise 15 et à l'enveloppe 12, un fonctionnement "onctueux".In the variant of FIG. 1, the play and braking take-up means is produced by the cooperation of an annular groove 101 formed at the base of the casing 12, in the zone which is located between the lower end of said envelope and the lower end of the helical grooves 13, 14, with an annular rod 102 carried by the tubular element 3. The rod 102 is disposed between the base of the slides 4 and 5 on the one hand, and the annular step 21 , on the other hand. The rod 102 has a triangular cross section; the groove 101 has a cross section in the form of a semicircle. The rod 102 penetrates into the groove 101 and rests at the bottom of this groove. This arrangement makes it possible to make up for the clearances, which may exist between the various elements of the mechanism and also makes it possible, thanks to the support of the rod 102 at the bottom of the groove 101, to ensure, during the relative rotation of the element tubular 3 and the outer case 6 relative to the jacket 15 and the casing 12, a "smooth" operation.

Dans la variante de la figure 2, le moyen de rattrapage de jeu et de freinage comporte également, comme dans la variante précédente, une gorge 201 portée par la base de l'enveloppe 12, gorge avec laquelle coopère un jonc porté par la base de l'élément tubulaire 3. Le positionnement de la gorge 201 et du jonc est le même que celui qui a été décrit pour la précédente variante, la seule différence étant la contexture du jonc. Dans cette variante, la section droite du jonc est constituée de deux lamelles élastiques 202a, 202b, qui s'appuient toutes les deux au fond de la gorge 201, laquelle a une section droite en demi-cercle comme dans le cas précédent. L'effet de ce moyen de rattrapage de jeu et de freinage est tout à fait similaire à celui obtenu pour la variante de la figure 1.In the variant of FIG. 2, the play and braking take-up means also comprises, as in the previous variant, a groove 201 carried by the base of the casing 12, groove with which a rod carried by the base of cooperates the tubular element 3. The positioning of the groove 201 and the rod is the same as that which has been described for the previous variant, the only difference being the texture of the rod. In this variant, the cross section of the rod consists of two elastic strips 202 a , 202 b , which both bear at the bottom of the groove 201, which has a cross section in a semicircle as in the previous case. The effect of this play and braking take-up means is quite similar to that obtained for the variant of FIG. 1.

Dans la variante de la figure 3, le moyen de rattrapage de jeu et de freinage est disposé non plus dans la zone de l'embase 7, mais à l'extrémité opposée du dispositif. Ce moyen est constitué par un appui glissant existant entre un joint en matière élastomère 301 et des bossages 302 portés par la collerette 19, qui est disposée à la partie supérieure de l'élément tubulaire 3. Le joint 301 est coulé sur le bord rabattu 20 de la chemise métallique 15 du côté de l'embase 7 ; il peut être constitué par un matériau connu sous la dénomination commerciale de "Darex" . L'appui glissant ainsi réalisé ne crée pas une résistance trop importante, car le frottement est établi uniquement au niveau des bossages 302. On constate que, là encore, on obtient un bon rattrapage du jeu des divers éléments du mécanisme et, simultanément, un fonctionnement "onctueux" lors de la rotation de l'étui 6 par rapport à la chemise 15.In the variant of FIG. 3, the play and braking take-up means is no longer placed in the region of the base 7, but at the opposite end of the device. This means consists of a sliding support existing between a seal made of elastomeric material 301 and bosses 302 carried by the flange 19, which is disposed at the upper part of the tubular element 3. The seal 301 is cast on the folded edge 20 of the metal jacket 15 on the side of the base 7; it can be made of a material known by the trade name "Darex". The sliding support thus produced does not create too great a resistance, since the friction is established only at the level of the bosses 302. It can be seen that, here again, a good catch-up of the play of the various elements of the mechanism is obtained and, simultaneously "smooth" operation during rotation of the case 6 relative to the jacket 15.

Dans la quatrième variante représentée sur la figure 4, le moyen de rattrapage de jeu et de freinage est situé au même niveau que celui de la variante de la figure 3 mais, dans ce cas, l'appui glissant est réalisé entre des lamelles élastiques 402 portées par la bordure supérieure de la collerette 19, d'une part, et le bord rabattu 20 de la chemise métallique 15, d'autre part. Les lamelles 402 peuvent avantageusement venir de moulage avec l'élément tubulaire 3 et constituent sur la collerette 19 des arches en relief. Ces lamelles élastiques 402 frottent directement sur le bord métallique 20, sans interposition d'un joint élastique. On constate que le rattrapage de jeu et le freinage obtenu sont tout à fait similaires à ceux que l'on obtient pour la variante de la figure 3.In the fourth variant shown in Figure 4, the backlash and braking means is located at the same level as that of the variant of Figure 3 but, in this case, the sliding support is produced between elastic strips 402 carried by the upper edge of the collar 19, on the one hand, and the folded edge 20 of the shirt metallic 15, on the other hand. The strips 402 can advantageously come from molding with the tubular element 3 and constitute on the flange 19 arches in relief. These elastic strips 402 rub directly on the metal edge 20, without the interposition of an elastic seal. It can be seen that the play take-up and the braking obtained are quite similar to those obtained for the variant of FIG. 3.

Il est bien entendu que les modes de réalisation ci-dessus décrits ne sont aucunement limitatifs et pourront donner lieu à toute modification désirable, sans sortir pour cela du cadre de l'invention.It is understood that the embodiments described above are in no way limiting and may give rise to any desirable modification, without thereby departing from the scope of the invention.

Le dispositif représenté sur la figure 5 est analogue à celui représenté sur la figure 2, sauf que le capuchon 6a supporté par l'étui 6 porte une pièce d'étanchéité interne 61 constituée par une jupe cylindrique externe 62 ayant un diamètre externe égal, au jeu nécessaire près,au diamètre interne du capuchon 6a, cette jupe 62 s'appuyant sur le fond du capuchon 6a. Cette jupe externe 62 entoure un plateau circulaire 63 disposé à une distance telle du fond du capuchon 6a qu'en position fermée il repose sur le bord 20 de la chemise 15. La paroi interne de la jupe 62 est munie de livres d'étanchéité annulaires 64 qui viennent au contact de la chemise 15. Une double jupe 65 fait saillie à partir du plateau 63 et vient en contact contre le rebord 20a du bord 20 de la chemise 15. On obtient ainsi pendant le stockage une excellente étanchéité, ce qui est très important lorsque le produit cosmétique sous forme de bâton est du rouge à lèvres. En effet les rouges à lèvres peuvent contenir des constituants volatils.The device shown in Figure 5 is similar to that shown in Figure 2 except that the cap 6 is supported by the sleeve 6 carries an inner sealing part 61 formed by an outer cylindrical skirt 62 having an equal outer diameter, apart from the necessary clearance, the internal diameter of the cap 6 a , this skirt 62 resting on the bottom of the cap 6 a . This 62 surrounds a circular plate outer skirt 63 arranged at such a distance from the bottom of the cap 6 is in the closed position it rests on the edge 20 of the liner 15. The inner wall of the skirt 62 is provided with sealing books ring 64 which come into contact with the liner 15. a double skirt 65 protrudes from the plate 63 and comes into contact against the flange 20 to the edge 20 of the sleeve 15. There is thus obtained during storage excellent sealing, it which is very important when the cosmetic in the form of a stick is lipstick. Indeed lipsticks can contain volatile constituents.

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Dispositif pour appliquer un produit pâteux, notamment un produit cosmétique tel que du rouge à lèvres, présenté sous forme de bâton (2), comprenant : un élément tubulaire (3) à glissière(s) (4,5), dans lequel est monté coulissante une cupule (9) destinée à recevoir le bâton (2) de produit et comportant au moins un ergot (10,11) engagé dans la glissière (4,5) ; une enveloppe cylindrique (12) dans la paroi de laquelle est prévue au moins une rainure en hélice (13,14), cette enveloppe (12) étant emmanchée sur l'élément tubulaire (3) et étant retenue, sur ce dernier, par des moyens de butée à ses deux extrémités axiales, le(ou les) ergot(s) (10,11) de la cupule (9) étant engagé(s) dans la(les) rainure(s) en hélice (13,14) de l'enveloppe (12) ; et, éventuellement, une chemise extérieure (15), dans laquelle l'enveloppe (12) est bloquée pour former avec elle un ensemble (E), l'élément tubulaire (3) étant susceptible de tourner par rapport audit ensemble (E), le mécanisme étant tel que lorsque l'on fait tourner l'élément tubulaire (3) par rapport à l'enveloppe (12), la coopération du(ou des) ergot(s) (10,11), de la cupule (9) avec l'hélice de la(ou des) rainures(s) (13,14) provoque un mouvement axial de la cupule (9) et la sortie ou la rentrée du bâton (2) de produit, selon le sens de rotation, par une extrémité de sortie (17) de l'élément tubulaire (3), l'élément tubulaire (3) étant équipé, sur sa paroi extérieure, vers son extrémité éloignée de l'extrémité de sortie (17), de moyens de butée inférieure (21) propres à prendre appui contre le bord adjacent (22) de l'enveloppe cylindrique (12) et/ou de la chemise (15), lorsque celles-ci ont été emmanchées sur l'élément tubulaire (3), l'enveloppe (12) étant maintenue, suivant une direction parallèle à la direction axiale, entre lesdits moyens de butée inférieure (21) et des moyens de butée supérieure (19) prévus à l'autre extrémité de l'élément tubulaire (3), caractérisé par le fait qu'au moins un moyen de rattrapage de jeu et de freinage du mécanisme est interposé entre l'élément tubulaire (3) et l'ensemble (E).Device for applying a pasty product, in particular a cosmetic product such as lipstick, presented in the form of a stick (2), comprising: a tubular element (3) with slide (s) (4,5), in which is mounted sliding a cup (9) intended to receive the stick (2) of product and comprising at least one lug (10,11) engaged in the slide (4,5); a cylindrical casing (12) in the wall of which is provided at least one helical groove (13,14), this casing (12) being fitted on the tubular element (3) and being retained, on the latter, by abutment means at its two axial ends, the lug (s) (10,11) of the cup (9) being engaged in the helical groove (s) (13,14) of the envelope (12); and, optionally, an outer jacket (15), in which the envelope (12) is locked to form with it an assembly (E), the tubular element (3) being capable of rotating relative to said assembly (E), the mechanism being such that when the tubular element (3) is rotated relative to the casing (12), the cooperation of the lug (s) (10,11), of the cup (9 ) with the propeller of the groove (s) (13,14) causes an axial movement of the cup (9) and the exit or re-entry of the stick (2) of product, according to the direction of rotation, by an outlet end (17) of the tubular element (3), the tubular member (3) being fitted, on its outer wall, towards its end remote from the outlet end (17), with stop means lower (21) adapted to bear against the adjacent edge (22) of the cylindrical casing (12) and / or of the jacket (15), when these have been fitted on the tubular element (3), l 'by bike ppe (12) being held, in a direction parallel to the axial direction, between said lower stop means (21) and upper stop means (19) provided at the other end of the tubular element (3), characterized in that at least one means for taking up play and braking the mechanism is interposed between the tubular element (3) and the assembly (E). Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que le moyen de rattrapage de jeu et de freinage est disposé entre l'élément tubulaire (3) et l'enveloppe (12), dans la zone comprise entre les moyens de butée inférieure (21) et l'extrémité de la(ou des) rainure(s) en hélice (13,14), qui en est la plus proche, ladite extrémité de rainure(s) étant plus voisine de l'extrémité de sortie (17), que ne le sont les moyens de butée inférieure (21).Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the play and braking take-up means is arranged between the tubular element (3) and the casing (12), in the zone between the lower stop means (21 ) and the end of the helical groove (s) (13,14) which is closest thereto, said groove end (s) being closer to the outlet end (17), than are the lower stop means (21). Dispositif selon la revendication 2, caractérisé par le fait que le moyen de rattrapage de jeu et de freinage comporte une gorge annulaire (101, 201) coopérant à frottement avec un organe mâle (102 ; 202a, 202b), qui y pénêtre, l'un étant porté par l'élément tubulaire (3) et l'autre par l'enveloppe (12)Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the play and braking take-up means comprises an annular groove (101, 201) cooperating in friction with a male member (102; 202 a , 202 b ), which penetrates therein, one being carried by the tubular element (3) and the other by the casing (12) Dispositif selon la revendication 3, caractérisé par le fait que la gorge (101, 201) est pratiquée dans l'enveloppe (12) et que l'organe mâle (102 ; 202a, 202b) est porté par l'élément tubulaire (3).Device according to claim 3, characterized in that the groove (101, 201) is formed in the envelope (12) and that the male member (102; 202 a , 202 b ) is carried by the tubular element ( 3). Dispositif selon la revendication 4, caractérisé par le fait que l'organe mâle (102 ; 202a, 202b) est un jonc annulaire, continu ou discontinuDevice according to claim 4, characterized in that the male member (102; 202 a , 202 b ) is an annular ring, continuous or discontinuous Dispositif selon la revendication 5, caractérisé par le fait que la section droite de la gorge (101) est semi-circulaire et celle du jonc (102) est triangulaire, la pointe du triangle s'appuyant au fond de ladite gorge.Device according to claim 5, characterized in that the cross section of the groove (101) is semi-circular and that of the rod (102) is triangular, the point of the triangle resting on the bottom of said groove. Dispositif selon la revendication 5, caractérisé par le fait que la section droite de la gorge (201) est semi-circulaire et que le jonc est constitué de deux lamelles flexibles (202a, 202b) s'appuyant sur le fond de ladite gorge.Device according to claim 5, characterized in that the cross section of the groove (201) is semi-circular and that the rod consists of two flexible strips (202 a , 202 b ) resting on the bottom of said groove . Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que l'enveloppe (12) est entourée d'une chemise (15) dont elle est solidaire, le bord (20) de ladite chemise (15), qui est au voisinage de l'extrémité de sortie (17), étant rabattu au-dessus des moyens de butée supérieure (19), le moyen de rattrapage de jeu et de freinage étant ménagé entre ledit bord (20) et lesdits moyens de butée supérieure (19).Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the envelope (12) is surrounded by a jacket (15) of which it is integral, the edge (20) of said jacket (15), which is in the vicinity of the outlet end (17), being folded over the upper stop means (19), the play and braking take-up means being provided between said edge (20) and said upper stop means (19). Dispositif selon la revendication 8, caractérisé par le fait que les moyens de butée supérieure sont constitués par une collerette (19) disposée sur l'élément tubulaire (3) autour de l'extrémité de sortie (17).Device according to claim 8, characterized in that the upper stop means consist of a flange (19) disposed on the tubular element (3) around the outlet end (17). Dispositif selon la revendication 9, caractérisé par le fait que le moyen de rattrapage de jeu et de freinage est un appui glissant, ménagé entre la zone rabattue du bord (20) de la chemise (15) et la collerette (19).Device according to claim 9, characterized in that the play and braking take-up means is a sliding support, formed between the folded region of the edge (20) of the shirt (15) and the collar (19). Dispositif selon la revendication 10, caractérisé par le fait que l'appui glissant sur la collerette (19) est effectué sur des reliefs (302, 402) portés par ladite collerette (19).Device according to claim 10, characterized in that the sliding support on the collar (19) is carried out on reliefs (302, 402) carried by said collar (19). Dispositif selon la revendication 11, caractérisé par le fait que les reliefs sont des bossages.Device according to claim 11, characterized in that the reliefs are bosses. Dispositif selon la revendication 11, caractérisé par le fait que les reliefs sont des lamelles élastiques (402).Device according to claim 11, characterized in that the reliefs are elastic strips (402). Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 10 à 13, caractérisé par le fait que l'appui glissant est réalisé entre la collerette (19) et un joint (301) élastique ou plastique porté par la zone rabattue du bord (20) de la chemise (15)Device according to one of claims 10 to 13, characterized in that the support sliding is carried out between the collar (19) and an elastic or plastic seal (301) carried by the folded region of the edge (20) of the shirt (15) Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 10 à 13, caractérisé par le fait que l'appui glissant est réalisé directement entre la collerette (19) et le bord rabattu (20) de la chemise (15)Device according to one of claims 10 to 13, characterized in that the sliding support is produced directly between the flange (19) and the folded edge (20) of the jacket (15) Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 15, muni d'un capuchon (6a) amovible,protecteur, caractérisé par le fait que le capuchon comporte une pièce d'étanchéité (61) qui vient en frottement étanche sur la chemise extérieure (15).Device according to one of claims 1 to 15, provided with a cap (6a) removable, protective, characterized in that the cap comprises a sealing part (61) which comes into tight friction on the outer jacket ( 15).
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