Patent ID: 6401984
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: A45D,B65D

Abstract:
A dispensing container, comprising:a receptacle (2) hermetically containing a product (3) in a liquid, gas, or pasty state to be distributed, an end piece (4) for distributing the product (3) embodied at an upper extremity portion of the receptacle (2) and constituted by a narrowed neck of the receptacle capable of opening and closing by a pump (4) mounted on a neck (6) and able to be activated manually by exerting pressure on a thrustor (5) comprising a spray nozzle, nozzle or delivery tube (7) for freeing the product (3); a protecting means for the distribution end piece (4) comprising a sleeve (8) having a section with a corresponding shape and which is able to slide freely on said end piece (4) close to the upper extremity of the receptacle (2); activation means (9A, 9B, 9Aâ€², 9Bâ€²) connected to said sleeve extending freely to the other opposite extremity of the receptacle (2) beyond its lower plane (a) so as to constitute with the sleeve (8) sub-unit (8-9-11) forming a certain mass free on ascending or descending with respect to the receptacle (2) wherein said sleeve (8) automatically ensures protection via the lateral peripheral covering of the end piece (4) when the container (1) is laid on the fixed support (b) or when the container (1) is freed at least under the sole effect of the weight of the sub unit (8-9) when it is lifted up from said support (b) during use wherein the activation means are constituted by at least two diametrical lateral arms (9A, 9B) prolonging the sleeve (8) at its lower portion (8a) and rejoining via two opposing arms (9Aâ€², 9Bâ€²) under the receptacle (2) they surround and with respect to which they slide freely by means of two corresponding slides (10A, 10B-10Aâ€², 10Bâ€²) fitted on the external lateral faces of said receptacle (2) and with which they co-operate.