EP0463979A1 - Device to store and apply a product contained in a sealed flexible tube - Google Patents

Device to store and apply a product contained in a sealed flexible tube Download PDF

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EP0463979A1
EP0463979A1 EP91420207A EP91420207A EP0463979A1 EP 0463979 A1 EP0463979 A1 EP 0463979A1 EP 91420207 A EP91420207 A EP 91420207A EP 91420207 A EP91420207 A EP 91420207A EP 0463979 A1 EP0463979 A1 EP 0463979A1
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • B65D47/42—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices with pads or like contents-applying means

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  • the invention relates to a device for packaging and applying a product contained in a sealed flexible tube, closed at both ends; it relates more particularly to a single-use device for applying to the skin a cosmetic or pharmaceutical cream in a predetermined amount.
  • product is meant both a paste, a conventional cream, and a similar preparation in semi-liquid, gel or ointment form. If in the following description, the invention is more particularly described in its application for the pharmaceutical or cosmetic industry, it can also find other outlets, for example in the food industry.
  • the risk of bacterial contamination of the content appears from the first opening of the packaging, since from then on, the product can come into contact with a finger or a hand. , or even the lesion or the surface of the skin to be treated.
  • the invention overcomes these drawbacks. It relates to a device which makes it possible to easily apply a product, for example for cosmetic or pharmaceutical use, without contaminating the lesion or the area to be treated, nor the fingers or the hand. It targets a device of the type in question which allows application without direct contact of the hand or fingers with the area concerned. It also relates to a device of the type in question having a content dosed with precision, for single use.
  • the invention relates to a device for applying a product contained in a tube, integral with a spatula, and which comprises a means making it possible to pierce the tube in alignment with the spatula, so that under the effect of a simple pressure exerted on this flexible tube, we send the product on the flexible spatula, which allows to apply it easily, without first putting the product in contact with any part of the body, except the area to be treated .
  • the device is for single use, which allows it to be used conveniently in regenerative pharmaceutical or cosmetic applications.
  • the flexible tube can consist of two coaxial elementary tubes each containing a determined component, and thanks to the device of the invention, by breaking, these two components are released on the spatula where they just mix at the time of employment.
  • Figures 1, 2 and 3 show a device according to the invention seen respectively from the front, side and from above.
  • Figures 4, 5 and 6 show in summary perspective view such a device respectively in the closed position ( Figure 4), in the wheel position removed ( Figure 5) and in the position ready for application (Figure 6).
  • This non-aggressive flexible characteristic spatula (15) has the shape of a flared palm from the connection portion (14) towards the outside.
  • this spatula (15) can be aligned with the longitudinal axis (7) and the outlet (5).
  • this spatula (15) is slightly offset relative to this longitudinal axis (7) of the tube (2) and the outlet orifice (5).
  • the spatula (15) has a plurality of longitudinal grooves (16), regularly spaced, intended to facilitate the flow and application of the cream (6) from the tube (2).
  • the one-piece rupture assembly comprises a notched disc, designated by the general reference (20), arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (7) of the tube (2), the center (21) of which is provisionally connected, d 'one side to the weakened zone (5), and the other side to the center (17) of the internal part of the connection portion (14) of the branches (12,13) of the U. It is easy to understand (see figures 1 and 5) that under the effect of a slight rotation of this wheel (20) around its axis (7), the weakened area (5) is broken, then released (see Figure 5) then the wheel to release thus completely the opening (5). To facilitate this rupture of the knurl (20) and of the weakened zone (5), the connection zones (17) and (5) of this knurl (20) have incipient fractures, not shown, coming from molding.
  • the device of the invention is in one piece and is obtained directly from molding.
  • the tube is filled in a known manner with a predetermined quantity of cream (6), and the free end (3) is welded.
  • the device (see Figure 4) is then ready for use.
  • the tube (2) consists of two flexible coaxial envelopes, each containing a component, intended to be mixed only during use. These two coaxial tubes are welded at their base which may be common, and have at their opposite end a weakened zone (5) common to the two tubes, but integral with the wheel (20). In this way, when one breaks and detaches this wheel (20), one frees access to each elementary tube. Under the effect of a slight pressure, these two components are sent to the spatula (15), where they mix and if necessary interact, to form a ready-to-use product.
  • this device can receive numerous applications, in particular in the cosmetic, pharmaceutical field, particularly for skin, even food or industrial applications.

Abstract

Device for storing and applying a product (6) contained in a flexible tube (2), having a weakened zone (5), characterised in that the tube (6) is integral, on the side of the weakened zone (5), with a single-piece application assembly (10) comprising:… . a U-shaped portion (12, 13, 14) whose branches (12, 13) are integral with the edges (8, 9) of the tube;… . a flexible spatula (15) arranged opposite the weakened zone (5);… . a rupture means (20) of the weakened zone, integral, on one side, with this zone (5) and, on the other side, with the inner face (17) of the U-shaped portion, so that, when this rupture means (20) is actuated, the opening (5) is cleared and the rupture means (20) is detached, resulting, by pressing on the flexible tube (2) thus opened, in the product (6) being conveyed onto the spatula (15), which enables it to be applied. …<??>Application: cosmetic or pharmaceutical cream. …<IMAGE>…

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L'invention concerne un dispositif pour conditionner et appliquer un produit contenu dans un tube souple étanche, fermé à ses deux extrémités ; elle se rapporte plus particulièrement à un dispositif à usage unique pour appliquer sur la peau une crème cosmétique ou pharmaceutique en quantité prédéterminée.The invention relates to a device for packaging and applying a product contained in a sealed flexible tube, closed at both ends; it relates more particularly to a single-use device for applying to the skin a cosmetic or pharmaceutical cream in a predetermined amount.

Dans la description et dans les revendications, par "produit", on désigne aussi bien une pâte, une crème classique, qu'une préparation analogue se présentant sous forme semi-liquide, de gel ou de pommade. Si dans la suite de la description, l'invention est plus particulièrement décrite dans son application pour l'industrie pharmaceutique ou cosmétique, elle peut également trouver d'autres débouchés, par exemple dans l'industrie alimentaire.In the description and in the claims, by "product" is meant both a paste, a conventional cream, and a similar preparation in semi-liquid, gel or ointment form. If in the following description, the invention is more particularly described in its application for the pharmaceutical or cosmetic industry, it can also find other outlets, for example in the food industry.

Il est bien connu d'appliquer une crème sur la peau à des fins cosmétiques ou pharmaceutiques. Le plus généralement, l'utilisateur dépose une quantité de produit déterminée dans la paume de sa main ou sur ses doigts, et étale celui-ci à l'endroit désiré. Cette solution, bien que largement utilisée et depuis longtemps, présente l'inconvénient de souiller la lésion ou la zone à traiter avec les mains ou les doigts et de ne pas permettre un contrôle précis de la quantité déposée. En outre, dans de nombreux cas, il suffit simplement de déposer une quantité strictement déterminée mais suffisante de produit, alors que celui-ci n'est offert à la vente qu'en quantité appréciable. Il s'ensuit un coût inutilement élevé, du fait de la non-utilisation de l'intégralité du contenu du tube.It is well known to apply a cream to the skin for cosmetic or pharmaceutical purposes. Most generally, the user deposits a determined quantity of product in the palm of his hand or on his fingers, and spreads it out at the desired location. This solution, although widely used and for a long time, has the drawback of contaminating the lesion or the area to be treated with the hands or fingers and of not allowing precise control of the quantity deposited. In addition, in many cases, it suffices simply to deposit a strictly determined but sufficient quantity of product, when it is only offered for sale in appreciable quantity. This results in an unnecessarily high cost, due to the non-use of the entire contents of the tube.

De plus, lors d'une utilisation répétée d'un conditionnement en tube à usages multiples, les risques de contamination bactérienne du contenu apparaissent dès la première ouverture du conditionnement, puisque dès lors, le produit peut entrer en contact avec un doigt ou une main, voire même la lésion ou la surface de la peau à traiter.In addition, during repeated use of a multipurpose tube packaging, the risk of bacterial contamination of the content appears from the first opening of the packaging, since from then on, the product can come into contact with a finger or a hand. , or even the lesion or the surface of the skin to be treated.

L'invention pallie ces inconvénients. Elle vise un dispositif qui permette d'appliquer facilement un produit, par exemple à usage cosmétique ou pharmaceutique et ce, sans souiller la lésion ou la zone à traiter, ni les doigts ou la main. Elle vise un dispositif du type en question qui permet une application sans contact direct de la main ou des doigts avec la zone concernée. Elle vise également un dispositif du type en question ayant un contenu dosé avec précision, à usage unique.The invention overcomes these drawbacks. It relates to a device which makes it possible to easily apply a product, for example for cosmetic or pharmaceutical use, without contaminating the lesion or the area to be treated, nor the fingers or the hand. It targets a device of the type in question which allows application without direct contact of the hand or fingers with the area concerned. It also relates to a device of the type in question having a content dosed with precision, for single use.

Ce dispositif pour conditionner et appliquer un produit contenu dans un tube souple, fermé à ses deux extrémités, l'une de ces extrémités présentant une zone affaiblie par où, après rupture, le produit pourra s'échapper, se caractérise en ce que le tube est solidaire, du côté de l'extrémité présentant la zone affaiblie, d'un ensemble monobloc d'application et venu de moulage avec le tube, et comportant respectivement :

  • . une portion en U dont les branches sont solidaires des bords de cette extrémité ;
  • . une spatule souple disposée sur la face externe de la base de raccordement des branches du U et en regard de la zone affaiblie ;
  • . un moyen de rupture de la zone affaiblie solidaire d'un côté de cette zone, et de l'autre côté de la face interne de la base de raccordement, de sorte que sous l'actionnement de ce moyen de rupture, on dégage la zone affaiblie, donc l'ouverture du tube, et on détache le moyen de rupture ; d'où il s'ensuit, qu'en appuyant sur le tube souple ainsi ouvert, on envoie le produit sur la spatule, ce qui permet alors de l'appliquer.
This device for conditioning and applying a product contained in a flexible tube, closed at its two ends, one of these ends having a weakened area where, after rupture, the product can escape, is characterized in that the tube is secured, on the side of the end presenting the weakened zone, to a monobloc application assembly and molded with the tube, and comprising respectively:
  • . a U-shaped portion whose branches are integral with the edges of this end;
  • . a flexible spatula arranged on the external face of the base for connecting the branches of the U and facing the weakened area;
  • . a means of breaking the weakened zone secured on one side of this zone, and on the other side of the internal face of the connection base, so that under the actuation of this breaking means, the zone is released weakened, therefore the opening of the tube, and the rupture means are detached; from where it follows, that by pressing on the flexible tube thus opened, one sends the product on the spatula, which then makes it possible to apply it.

En d'autres termes, l'invention vise un dispositif pour appliquer un produit contenu dans un tube, solidaire d'une spatule, et qui comporte un moyen permettant de percer le tube dans l'alignement de la spatule, de sorte que sous l'effet d'une simple pression exercée sur ce tube souple, on envoie le produit sur la spatule souple, ce qui permet de l'appliquer aisément, sans mettre préalablement le produit en contact avec une quelconque partie du corps, hormis la zone à traiter.In other words, the invention relates to a device for applying a product contained in a tube, integral with a spatula, and which comprises a means making it possible to pierce the tube in alignment with the spatula, so that under the effect of a simple pressure exerted on this flexible tube, we send the product on the flexible spatula, which allows to apply it easily, without first putting the product in contact with any part of the body, except the area to be treated .

Comme déjà dit, dans une forme d'exécution préférée, le dispositif est à usage unique, ce qui permet de l'utiliser commodément dans des applications pharmaceutiques ou cosmétiques régénératrices.As already said, in a preferred embodiment, the device is for single use, which allows it to be used conveniently in regenerative pharmaceutical or cosmetic applications.

Dans une autre forme d'exécution, le tube souple peut être constitué de deux tubes élémentaires coaxiaux contenant chacun un composant déterminé, et grâce au dispositif de l'invention, par rupture, on libère ces deux composants sur la spatule où ils se mélangent juste au moment de l'emploi.In another embodiment, the flexible tube can consist of two coaxial elementary tubes each containing a determined component, and thanks to the device of the invention, by breaking, these two components are released on the spatula where they just mix at the time of employment.

Avantageusement, en pratique :

  • le moyen de rupture est constitué par une mollette crantée disposée perpendiculairement à l'axe longitudinal du tube, dont le centre est raccordé de manière provisoire, d'un côté à la zone affaiblie, et de l'autre côté au centre de la partie interne de la portion de raccordement des branches du U, de sorte que sous l'effet d'une légère rotation de cette mollette autour de son axe, on rompt la zone affaiblie, puis on dégage la mollette ;
  • les deux zones de raccordement de la mollette crantée présentent des amorces de rupture ;
  • la spatule a la forme d'une palme souple évasée, non agressive depuis la portion de raccordement des branches du U vers l'extérieur ; avantageusement, l'une des faces de cette spatule est légèrement décalée par rapport à l'axe longitudinal du tube et par rapport à l'orifice de sortie résultant de la zone affaiblie ouverte ; la spatule présente également avantageusement une pluralité de rainures longitudinales destinées à faciliter l'écoulement et l'étalement du produit issu du tube ;
  • l'ensemble d'application monobloc est obtenu par moulage d'une matière plastique, tel que par exemple en polyéthylène ou en polypropylène ;
  • l'ensemble d'application monobloc peut être commun à deux tubes ou compartiments contigus ou mieux coaxiaux, ce qui permet d'en libérer le contenu au même moment sur la spatule, et de mélanger ces deux contenus in-situ lors de l'application.
Advantageously, in practice:
  • the rupture means is constituted by a notched wheel arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the tube, the center of which is provisionally connected, on one side to the weakened zone, and on the other side to the center of the internal part of the connecting portion of the branches of the U, so that under the effect of a slight rotation of this wheel around its axis, the weakened area is broken, then the wheel is released;
  • the two connection zones of the notched knurl have incipient fractures;
  • the spatula has the shape of a flexible flared palm, non-aggressive from the connection portion of the branches of the U towards the outside; advantageously, one of the faces of this spatula is slightly offset relative to the longitudinal axis of the tube and relative to the outlet orifice resulting from the weakened open area; the spatula also advantageously has a plurality of longitudinal grooves intended to facilitate the flow and spreading of the product from the tube;
  • the one-piece application assembly is obtained by molding a plastic material, such as for example polyethylene or polypropylene;
  • the monobloc application set can be common to two contiguous or better coaxial tubes or compartments, which makes it possible to release the content at the same time on the spatula, and to mix these two contents in situ during application .

La manière dont l'invention peut être réalisée et les avantages qui en découlent ressortiront mieux de l'exemple de réalisation qui suit, à l'appui des figures annexées.The manner in which the invention can be implemented and the advantages which result therefrom will emerge more clearly from the embodiment which follows, with the support of the appended figures.

Les figures 1, 2 et 3 montrent un dispositif conforme à l'invention vu respectivement de face, de côté et de dessus.Figures 1, 2 and 3 show a device according to the invention seen respectively from the front, side and from above.

Les figures 4, 5 et 6 montrent en vue perspective sommaire un tel dispositif respectivement en position fermée (figure 4), en position mollette enlevée (figure 5) et en position prête à l'application (figure 6).Figures 4, 5 and 6 show in summary perspective view such a device respectively in the closed position (Figure 4), in the wheel position removed (Figure 5) and in the position ready for application (Figure 6).

Le dispositif selon l'invention, désigné par la référence générale (1), est réalisé en une pièce monobloc par moulage d'une matière plastique (polyéthylène, polypropylène). Ce dispositif (1) comprend tout d'abord un tube souple (2) destiné à recevoir une quantité prédéterminée de produit, par exemple de crème, fermé à ses deux extrémités (3) et (4), notamment par soudure. L'extrémité supérieure (4) présente une zone affaiblie (5) par où, après rupture, la crème (6) pourra s'échapper. Le tube (2) et le dispositif (1) ont un axe longidutinal commun (7). Selon une première caractéristique de l'invention, ce tube (2) est solidaire du côté de son extrémité (4) présentant la zone affaiblie (5) d'un ensemble monobloc (10) solidaire du tube, venu de moulage avec lui, qui comporte respectivement :

  • tout d'abord, une portion en U (11) dont les deux branches (12) et (13) sont solidaires des deux bords (8,9) de l'extrémité (4) ;
  • une spatule (15) disposée sur la face externe de la base de raccordement (14) des branches (12,13) du U, et en regard de la zone affaiblie (5).
The device according to the invention, designated by the general reference (1), is produced in a single piece by molding a plastic material (polyethylene, polypropylene). This device (1) firstly comprises a flexible tube (2) intended to receive a predetermined quantity of product, for example cream, closed at its two ends (3) and (4), in particular by welding. The upper end (4) has a weakened area (5) through which, after rupture, the cream (6) can escape. The tube (2) and the device (1) have a common longitudinal axis (7). According to a first characteristic of the invention, this tube (2) is integral with the side of its end (4) having the weakened zone (5) of a monobloc assembly (10) integral with the tube, molded with it, which includes respectively:
  • first of all, a U-shaped portion (11), the two branches (12) and (13) of which are integral with the two edges (8, 9) of the end (4);
  • a spatula (15) arranged on the external face of the connection base (14) of the branches (12, 13) of the U, and facing the weakened zone (5).

Cette spatule caractéristique (15) souple non agressive, a la forme d'une palme évasée depuis la portion de raccordement (14) en direction de l'extérieur. Dans une première forme de réalisation, cette spatule (15) peut être alignée avec l'axe longitudinal (7) et l'orifice de sortie (5). Dans une version avantageuse non représentée, cette spatule (15) est légèrement décalée par rapport à cet axe longitudinal (7) du tube (2) et de l'orifice de sortie (5). De même, la spatule (15) présente une pluralité de rainures longitudinales (16), régulièrement espacées, destinées à faciliter l'écoulement et l'application de la crème (6) issue du tube (2).This non-aggressive flexible characteristic spatula (15) has the shape of a flared palm from the connection portion (14) towards the outside. In a first embodiment, this spatula (15) can be aligned with the longitudinal axis (7) and the outlet (5). In an advantageous version not shown, this spatula (15) is slightly offset relative to this longitudinal axis (7) of the tube (2) and the outlet orifice (5). Similarly, the spatula (15) has a plurality of longitudinal grooves (16), regularly spaced, intended to facilitate the flow and application of the cream (6) from the tube (2).

L'ensemble monobloc de rupture comporte un disque cranté, désigné par la référence générale (20), disposé perpendiculairement à l'axe longitudinal (7) du tube (2), dont le centre (21) est raccordé, de manière provisoire, d'un côté à la zone affaiblie (5), et de l'autre côté au centre (17) de la partie interne de la portion de raccordement (14) des branches (12,13) du U. On comprend aisément (voir figures 1 et 5) que sous l'effet d'une légère rotation de cette mollette (20) autour de son axe (7), on rompt la zone affaiblie (5), puis on dégage (voir figure 5) ensuite la mollette pour libérer ainsi totalement l'ouverture (5). Pour faciliter cette rupture de la mollette (20) et de la zone affaiblie (5), les zones de raccordement (17) et (5) de cette mollette (20) présentent des amorces de rupture non représentées venues de moulage.The one-piece rupture assembly comprises a notched disc, designated by the general reference (20), arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (7) of the tube (2), the center (21) of which is provisionally connected, d 'one side to the weakened zone (5), and the other side to the center (17) of the internal part of the connection portion (14) of the branches (12,13) of the U. It is easy to understand (see figures 1 and 5) that under the effect of a slight rotation of this wheel (20) around its axis (7), the weakened area (5) is broken, then released (see Figure 5) then the wheel to release thus completely the opening (5). To facilitate this rupture of the knurl (20) and of the weakened zone (5), the connection zones (17) and (5) of this knurl (20) have incipient fractures, not shown, coming from molding.

Comme déjà dit, le dispositif de l'invention est monobloc et est obtenu directement de moulage.As already said, the device of the invention is in one piece and is obtained directly from molding.

On remplit le tube de manière connue d'une quantité prédéterminée de crème (6), et on soude l'extrémité libre (3). Le dispositif (voir figure 4) est alors prêt à l'emploi.The tube is filled in a known manner with a predetermined quantity of cream (6), and the free end (3) is welded. The device (see Figure 4) is then ready for use.

Lorsque l'utilisateur désire appliquer la crème, il fait légèrement tourner avec ses doigts la mollette crantée (20) pour la détacher de la portion de raccordement (17) et libérer ainsi l'ouverture (5) (figure 5).When the user wishes to apply the cream, he slightly turns the notched wheel (20) with his fingers to detach it from the connection portion (17) and thus release the opening (5) (Figure 5).

En appuyant légèrement avec les doigts sur le tube (2) (voir figure 6), on comprend aisément que sous l'effet de cette pression, une poussée s'exerce sur la crème qui est ainsi projetée depuis l'orifice (5) jusque sur la spatule (15). La crème (6) est alors prête à être appliquée, sans avoir été mise en contact avec la main ou les doigts.By pressing lightly with your fingers on the tube (2) (see Figure 6), it is easy to understand that under the effect of this pressure, a push is exerted on the cream which is thus projected from the orifice (5) to on the spatula (15). The cream (6) is then ready to be applied, without having been brought into contact with the hand or fingers.

Dans une seconde forme d'exécution non représentée, le tube (2) est constitué par deux enveloppes souples coaxiales, contenant chacune un composant, destinées à être mélangées seulement lors de l'emploi. Ces deux tubes coaxiaux sont soudés à leur base qui peut être commune, et présentent à leur extrémité opposée une zone affaiblie (5) commune aux deux tubes, mais solidaire de la molette (20). De la sorte, lorsque l'on rompt et détache cette molette (20), on libère l'accès à chaque tube élémentaire. Sous l'effet d'une légère pression, on envoie ces deux composants sur la spatule (15), où ils se mélangent et s'il y a lieu interréagissent, pour former un produit prêt à l'emploi.In a second embodiment not shown, the tube (2) consists of two flexible coaxial envelopes, each containing a component, intended to be mixed only during use. These two coaxial tubes are welded at their base which may be common, and have at their opposite end a weakened zone (5) common to the two tubes, but integral with the wheel (20). In this way, when one breaks and detaches this wheel (20), one frees access to each elementary tube. Under the effect of a slight pressure, these two components are sent to the spatula (15), where they mix and if necessary interact, to form a ready-to-use product.

Comme déjà dit, ce dispositif peut recevoir de nombreuses applications, notamment dans le domaine cosmétique, pharmaceutique, particulièrement pour des applications cutanées, voire alimentaire ou industriel.As already said, this device can receive numerous applications, in particular in the cosmetic, pharmaceutical field, particularly for skin, even food or industrial applications.

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1/ Dispositif pour conditionner et appliquer un produit (6) contenu dans un tube souple (2), fermé à ses deux extrémités (3,4), l'une de ces extrémités (4) présentant une zone affaiblie (5) par où, après rupture, le produit (6) pourra s'échapper, caractérisé en ce que le tube (6) est solidaire, du côté de l'extrémité (4) présentant la zone affaiblie (5) d'un ensemble monobloc d'application (10) venu de moulage avec le tube (2), et comportant respectivement : . une portion en U (12,13,14) dont les branches (12,13) sont solidaires des bords (8,9) de cette extrémité (4) ; . une spatule (15) souple disposée sur la face externe de la base de raccordement (14) des branches du U en regard de la zone affaiblie (5) ; . un moyen de rupture (20) de la zone affaiblie (5), solidaire d'un côté de cette zone (5), et de l'autre côté de la face interne (17) de la base de raccordement (14), de sorte que, sous l'actionnement de ce moyen de rupture (20), on dégage la zone affaiblie, donc l'ouverture (5) du tube (2), et on détache le moyen de rupture (20) ; d'où il s'ensuit qu'en appuyant sur le tube souple (2) ainsi ouvert, on envoie le produit (6) sur la spatule (15), ce qui permet de l'appliquer. 1 / Device for conditioning and applying a product (6) contained in a flexible tube (2), closed at its two ends (3,4), one of these ends (4) having a weakened area (5) where , after rupture, the product (6) can escape, characterized in that the tube (6) is integral, on the side of the end (4) having the weakened area (5) of a monobloc application assembly (10) molded with the tube (2), and comprising respectively: . a U-shaped portion (12,13,14) whose branches (12,13) are integral with the edges (8,9) of this end (4); . a flexible spatula (15) arranged on the external face of the connection base (14) of the branches of the U opposite the weakened zone (5); . a means of rupture (20) of the weakened zone (5), secured on one side of this zone (5), and on the other side of the internal face (17) of the connection base (14), so that, under the actuation of this breaking means (20), the weakened zone is released, therefore the opening (5) of the tube (2), and the breaking means (20) are detached; whence it follows that by pressing on the flexible tube (2) thus opened, the product (6) is sent to the spatula (15), which makes it possible to apply it. 2/ Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le moyen de rupture (20) est constitué par une mollette crantée (20) disposée perpendiculairement à l'axe longitudinal (7) du tube (2), dont le centre (21) est raccordé, de manière provisoire, d'un côté à la zone affaiblie (5), et de l'autre côté au centre (17) de la partie interne de la portion de raccordement (14) des branches (12,13) du U, de sorte que sous l'effet d'une rotation de cette mollette (20) autour de son axe (7), on rompt la zone affaiblie (5), puis on dégage la mollette (20). 2 / Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the rupture means (20) consists of a notched wheel (20) disposed perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (7) of the tube (2), the center (21) is provisionally connected on one side to the weakened zone (5), and on the other side to the center (17) of the internal part of the connection portion (14) of the branches (12,13) of the U, so that under the effect of a rotation of this wheel (20) around its axis (7), the weakened area (5) is broken, then the wheel (20 ). 3/ Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce que les deux zones de raccordement (5) et (17) de la mollette crantée (20) présentent des amorces de rupture. 3 / Device according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the two connection zones (5) and (17) of the notched wheel (20) have incipient fractures. 4/ Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que la spatule (15) a la forme d'une palme souple évasée depuis la portion de raccordement (14) des deux branches (12,13) du U vers l'extérieur, l'une des faces de cette spatule (15) étant légèrement décalée par rapport à l'axe longitudinal (7) du tube et par rapport à l'orifice (5) de sortie résultant de la zone affaiblie ouverte, ladite spatule (15) présentant en outre une pluralité de rainures (16) longitudinales pour l'écoulement et l'étalement du produit (6) issu du tube. 4 / Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the spatula (15) has the shape of a flexible palm flared from the connection portion (14) of the two branches (12,13) of the U towards the outside, one of the faces of this spatula (15) being slightly offset relative to the longitudinal axis (7) of the tube and relative to the outlet orifice (5) resulting from the weakened open area, said spatula (15) further having a plurality of longitudinal grooves (16) for the flow and spreading of the product (6) from the tube. 5/ Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce l'ensemble d'application monobloc est obtenu par moulage d'une matière plastique en polyéthylène ou en polypropylène. 5 / Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the one-piece application assembly is obtained by molding a plastic material of polyethylene or polypropylene. 6/ Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que le tube souple (2) contient une quantité déterminée à usage unique d'une crème (6) cosmétique ou pharmaceutique. 6 / Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the flexible tube (2) contains a determined quantity for single use of a cosmetic or pharmaceutical cream (6). 7/ Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que l'ensemble d'application monobloc (10) est commun à deux tubes coaxiaux. 7 / Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the one-piece application assembly (10) is common to two coaxial tubes.
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