IP Library Granted Patent US 8,074,840
Granted Patent B2
US 8,074,840 · App. 11/972,285 · Granted Dec 13, 2011

Fluid dispenser assembly

Assignee: Valois SAS
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Patent No.
US 8,074,840
App. No.
11/972,285
Granted
Dec 13, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A fluid dispenser assembly, characterized in that it comprises: a fluid dispenser ( 1, 2 ) comprising a fluid reservoir ( 1 ) and a closure member ( 2 ), the reservoir comprising at least one flexible sheet ( 11 ) provided with an opening ( 14 ) cut out in the sheet, the closure member ( 2 ) being mounted in said opening ( 14 ); and a flexible covering ( 3 ) wrapped around the dispenser, the covering including a window ( 34 ) through which the closure member ( 2 ) can be accessed.

Claims (22)

1. A fluid dispenser assembly, comprising:

a fluid dispenser ( 1 , 2 ) comprising a fluid reservoir ( 1 ) and a closure member ( 2 ), the reservoir comprising at least one flexible sheet ( 11 ) provided with an opening ( 14 ) cut out in the sheet, the closure member ( 2 ) defining a fluid dispenser orifice ( 210 ), the closure member being mounted in said opening ( 14 ); and

a flexible covering ( 3 ) wrapped around the dispenser, the covering including a window ( 34 ) through which the closure member ( 2 ) can be accessed,

wherein the opening ( 14 ) and the window ( 34 ) define respective peripheral edges ( 15 , 35 ) that are planar and superposed with each other,

wherein the closure member ( 2 ) includes holding means ( 223 ) that are suitable for receiving, in stationary manner, the peripheral edge ( 35 ) of the window ( 34 ), and

wherein the holding means comprise an outer peripheral groove ( 223 ) in which the edge ( 35 ) of the window ( 34 ) is received by snap fastening,

wherein the fluid dispenser is in a substantially flat general configuration defining a plane, and the dispenser orifice ( 210 ) extends along an axis that is substantially perpendicular to said plane, and

wherein the closure member ( 2 ) defines a fluid dispenser orifice ( 210 ) that is disposed in a fluid-retrieval dish ( 211 ), and includes a repositionable closure cap ( 23 ) that is suitable for opening and closing the orifice ( 210 ) and for covering the retrieval dish ( 211 ).

2. A dispenser assembly according to claim 1 , in which the dispenser ( 1 , 2 ) is fastened in permanent manner in the covering, the fluid being dispensed through the window of the covering after the closure member has been opened.

3. A dispenser assembly according to claim 1 , in which the window ( 34 ) is initially closed by a removable cover ( 36 ).

4. A dispenser assembly according to claim 3 , in which the cover ( 36 ) is formed by the covering ( 3 ) and is defined by predetermined rupture zones ( 37 ).

5. A dispenser assembly according to claim 1 , in which the dispenser ( 1 , 2 ) includes a front sheet ( 11 ) and a rear sheet ( 12 ) that are connected together as a single piece having a common edge, the sheets being sealed together at their peripheries ( 13 ), the front sheet ( 11 ) forming the opening ( 14 ), the closure member ( 2 ) including a peripheral flange ( 223 ) to which a peripheral edge ( 15 ) of the opening ( 14 ) is fastened by heat-sealing.

6. A dispenser assembly according to claim 1 , in which the covering includes a front face ( 31 ) and a rear face ( 32 ) that are connected together as a single piece having a common edge, the front face ( 31 ) forming the window ( 34 ) that is cut out in substantially central manner in the front sheet, the dispenser ( 1 , 2 ) being disposed between the front face ( 31 ) and the rear face ( 32 ) with the closure member ( 2 ) placed at the window ( 34 ).

7. A dispenser assembly according to claim 6 , in which the covering further includes a sealing flap ( 33 ) that is connected as a single piece to the front face ( 31 ), the rear face ( 32 ) being fastened to the flap ( 33 ) so as to close the covering over the dispenser.

8. A dispenser assembly comprising:

a fluid reservoir ( 1 ) for containing fluid therein, formed as a flat pouch shape comprising a front sheet and a rear sheet superimposed with each other and sealed together along their entire peripheries, wherein the front sheet includes an opening defined by a peripheral edge;

a closure member ( 2 ) positioned at the opening of the front sheet, for enabling the fluid stored inside the reservoir to be expelled therefrom, wherein the closure member includes a fastener zone having a projecting annular rim, an orifice and a repositionable closure cap; and

a flexible covering ( 3 ) comprising a front face and a rear face, wherein the front face includes an opening defined by a peripheral edge, wherein the closure member is disposed in the window of the front face, and wherein the fluid reservoir is disposed between the front face and the rear face so that the fluid reservoir is substantially wrapped by the covering,

wherein the front sheet of the fluid reservoir is bonded to the front face of the flexible covering, and

wherein the peripheral edges of the opening of the front sheet and peripheral edges of the opening of the front face are superimposed together, and attached to the projecting annular rim, by snap fastening in an outer peripheral groove adjacent to the projecting annular rim, in a leaktight manner,

wherein the closure member ( 2 ) defines a fluid dispenser orifice ( 210 ) that is disposed in a fluid retrieval dish ( 211 ) for accumulating fluid that has flowed out of the reservoir via the fluid dispenser orifice and for facilitating retrieval of the accumulated fluid by a user, and

wherein the fluid closure member ( 2 ) includes a repositionable closure cap ( 23 ) that is suitable for opening and closing the orifice ( 210 ) and for covering the fluid retrieval dish ( 211 ).

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 10, 2012
From: VALOIS
To: APTAR FRANCE SAS
Reel/Frame 028930/0943 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 10, 2008
From: PENNANEAC'H, HERVE
To: VALOIS SAS
Reel/Frame 020349/0260 →
Priority Claims (1)
FR 07 52603 · Jan 10, 2007 · national
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 60907062 · Mar 19, 2007
Related Publication 20080173671A1 · Jul 24, 2008