Patent ID: 8388252

Claim:
A device for packaging and applying a cosmetic or care product, comprising: a container, intended to contain the product and having at least one product outlet orifice; at least one applicator member connected to said container so as to be in communication with said outlet orifice; a cap including a top and a peripheral skirt, the cap being removably mounted on said container such that said cap is movable between a closed position covering the applicator member and a removed position, wherein said cap abuts against said applicator member in order to close off said outlet orifice in the closed position by said applicator member; and guide means for guiding the cap in relation to the container, wherein the guide means are configured such that the cap is guided in relation to the container along a translation path without rotation, said translation path extending in at least two different directions and including a closure path, a final section of the closure path extending at least partially transversely to a pressing direction associated with closing of the orifice, wherein the top and the peripheral skirt of the cap slide transversely to the pressing direction in the final section of the closure path.