Cosmetic unit
In a cosmetic unit comprising two applicators, each having a stem, each of the applicators dipping into a respective reservoir, each reservoir having a reservoir neck provided with an external thread on which to screw a respective coupling part, and the two reservoirs being releasably attachable to each other by means of the screwed-on coupling parts, which at the same time serve as a closing cap, via a coupling sleeve by means of a snap-type connection, provision is made for the snap-type connection to comprise a locking bead disposed on the inside of the coupling sleeve in the outer end region of the coupling sleeve.
1. A cosmetic unit comprising two applicators, each having a stem, each of the applicators dipping into a respective reservoir, each reservoir ( 2 , 3 ) having a reservoir neck ( 12 ) provided with an external thread ( 13 ) on which to screw a respective coupling part ( 4 , 5 ), and the two reservoirs ( 2 , 3 ) being releasably attachable to each other by means of the screwed-on coupling parts, which at the same time serve as a closing cap, by a coupling sleeve ( 14 , 14 ′) formed as a unit by means of a snap-type connection, wherein the snap-type connection includes a pair of first locking beads ( 16 , 16 ′) respectively disposed around the inside circumference of the coupling sleeve ( 14 , 14 ′) at opposite free ends of the coupling sleeve ( 14 , 14 ′) and respectively engaged on the coupling part ( 4 , 5 ) to deter axial movement between the coupling parts ( 4 , 5 ) and the coupling sleeve ( 14 , 14 ′), wherein each coupling parts ( 4 , 5 ) has a second locking bead ( 19 ) disposed around an outside circumference of each of said coupling parts ( 4 , 5 ) and the coupling sleeve ( 14 ) has a pair of locking grooves ( 18 ) disposed around an inside circumference of the coupling sleeve, each of said pair of locking grooves adjoin the respective first locking bead ( 16 ) in the direction away from a respective free end ( 17 ) of the coupling sleeve ( 14 ) wherein the second locking bead ( 19 ) cooperates and engages with the corresponding respective locking groove ( 18 ) of the coupling sleeve ( 14 ).
2. A cosmetic unit according to claim 1 , wherein the first locking bead ( 16 , 16 ′) is disposed less than 5 mm from the respective free end ( 17 ) of the coupling sleeve ( 14 , 14 ′).
3. A cosmetic unit according to claim 1 , wherein the second locking bead ( 19 ) has a side ( 21 ) that is beveled in the insertion and snap-in direction (arrow 20 ).
4. A cosmetic unit according to claim 1 , wherein the second locking bead ( 19 ) has, against the insertion direction (arrow 20 ), a side ( 22 ) extending by approximately 90° relative to the longitudinal axis of the coupling sleeve ( 14 ).
5. A cosmetic unit according to claim 1 , wherein the coupling part ( 4 , 5 ) has a thread corresponding to the external thread of the reservoir neck ( 12 ) whose pitch is between 1.0 and 8 mm.
6. A cosmetic unit according to claim 1 , wherein the stem 8 is formed as a unit with the coupling part ( 4 , 5 ) and has a diameter between 1.5 and 15.0 mm.
7. A cosmetic unit according to claim 1 , wherein the coupling sleeve ( 14 , l 4 ′) has a transversely extending dividing bottom ( 15 ) located between opposite free ends ( 17 ) of the coupling sleeve ( 14 , 14 ′).
8. A cosmetic unit comprising two applicators, each having a stem, each of the applicators dipping into a respective reservoir, each reservoir ( 2 , 3 ) having a reservoir neck ( 12 ) provided with an external thread ( 13 ) on which to screw a respective coupling part ( 4 , 5 ), and the two reservoirs ( 2 , 3 ) being releasably attachable to each other by means of the screwed-on coupling parts, which at the same time serve as a closing cap, by a coupling sleeve ( 14 , 14 ′) formed as a unit by means of a snap-type connection, wherein the snap-type connection includes a pair of first locking beads ( 16 , 16 ′) respectively disposed around the inside circumference of the coupling sleeve ( 14 , 14 ′) at opposite free ends of the coupling sleeve ( 14 , 14 ′) and respectively engaged on the coupling part ( 4 , 5 ) to deter axial movement between the coupling parts ( 4 , 5 ) and the coupling sleeve ( 14 , 14 ′), wherein each of said coupling part ( 4 , 5 ) in the engaged condition has a bottom end which is parallel and adjacent to one another and a free end ( 23 ) disposed opposite said bottom end, wherein each of the first pair of locking beads ( 16 ′) is located on the inside circumference directly at a free end ( 17 ) of the coupling sleeve ( 14 ′), wherein in a locking position, said first pair of locking beads ( 16 ′) extend over and engage an outer surface of said respective free end ( 23 ) of the coupling part ( 4 , 5 ) to connect the coupling parts ( 4 , 5 ) and coupling sleeve ( 14 ′) together along a longitudinal length thereof.
9. A cosmetic unit according to claim 8 , wherein the first locking bead ( 16 , 16 ′) is disposed less than 5mm from the respective free end ( 17 ) of the coupling sleeve ( 14 , 14 ′).
10. A cosmetic unit according to claim 8 , wherein the coupling part ( 4 , 5 ) has a thread corresponding to the external thread of the reservoir neck ( 12 ) whose pitch is between 1.0 and 8 mm.
11. A cosmetic unit according to claim 8 , wherein the stem ( 8 ) is formed as a unit with the coupling part ( 4 , 5 ) and has a diameter between 1.5 and 15.0 mm.
12. A cosmetic unit according to claim 8 , wherein the coupling sleeve ( 14 , 14 ′) has a transversely extending dividing bottom ( 15 ) located between opposite free ends ( 17 ) of the coupling sleeve ( 14 , 14 ′).