Patent ID: 6983865

Claim:
A manually-actuated device for dispensing a fluid in liquid or powder form and that comprises a fluid reservoir ( 10 ), dispensing means ( 20 ) for selectively dispensing the fluid contained in the reservoir ( 10 ), a dispensing head ( 30 ) provided with a dispensing orifice ( 31 ), and an actuating system ( 40 ) for manually actuating said dispensing means ( 20 ), said device being provided with a cap ( 50 ) mounted to move between a rest position, in which it covers the dispensing orifice ( 31 ) and prevents the dispensing means ( 20 ) from being actuated, and an in-use position, in which it uncovers the dispensing orifice ( 31 ) and enables the dispensing means ( 20 ) to be actuated, characterized in that said cap ( 50 ) is a captive cap and is independent from the actuating system ( 40 ) and wherein said cap ( 50 ) is moved axially in translation and in rotation relative to said dispensing head ( 30 ).