EP0836170B1 - Perfume sample rack - Google Patents

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EP0836170B1
EP0836170B1 EP19970402411 EP97402411A EP0836170B1 EP 0836170 B1 EP0836170 B1 EP 0836170B1 EP 19970402411 EP19970402411 EP 19970402411 EP 97402411 A EP97402411 A EP 97402411A EP 0836170 B1 EP0836170 B1 EP 0836170B1
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F5/00—Means for displaying samples
    • 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
    • B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
    • B65D77/04—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another
    • B65D77/0446—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another the inner and outer containers being rigid or semi-rigid and the outer container being of polygonal cross-section not formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F5/00—Means for displaying samples
    • G09F5/04—Cards of samples; Books of samples
    • G09F2005/046—Cards of samples; Books of samples for perfumes

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  • the present invention relates to a display perfume sample.
  • Perfume sample displays are generally consisting of a reduced-scale reproduction of all or part of the bottle in which the perfume is sold. Gold, as it is necessary to make a mold by perfume, the production costs of these displays are currently very high.
  • the present invention proposes to provide a solution to this problem and to do this it has for object a display of a perfume sample which is characterized in that that it comprises a support comprising a cavity provided with means for retaining a tubular container containing a sample of perfume, and a model of part of the side wall of a bottle intended for the marketing of perfume, the model being fixed on the support or produced in one piece with it, outside the cavity.
  • the support cavity has a flat bottom along which the tubular container extends and a second entrance located in front of the bottom.

Description

La présente invention concerne un présentoir d'échantillon de parfum.The present invention relates to a display perfume sample.

Les présentoirs d'échantillon de parfum sont généralement constitués par une reproduction à échelle réduite de tout ou partie du flacon dans lequel le parfum est commercialisé. Or, comme il est nécessaire de réaliser un moule par parfum, les coûts de production de ces présentoirs sont actuellement très élevés.Perfume sample displays are generally consisting of a reduced-scale reproduction of all or part of the bottle in which the perfume is sold. Gold, as it is necessary to make a mold by perfume, the production costs of these displays are currently very high.

La présente invention se propose d'apporter une solution à ce problème et, pour ce faire, elle a pour objet un présentoir d'échantillon de parfum qui se caractérise en ce qu'il comprend un support comportant une cavité pourvue de moyens destinés à retenir un récipient tubulaire renfermant un échantillon de parfum, et une maquette d'une partie de la paroi latérale d'un flacon destiné à la commercialisation du parfum, la maquette étant fixée sur le support ou réalisée d'une seule pièce avec celui-ci, à l'extérieur de la cavité.The present invention proposes to provide a solution to this problem and to do this it has for object a display of a perfume sample which is characterized in that that it comprises a support comprising a cavity provided with means for retaining a tubular container containing a sample of perfume, and a model of part of the side wall of a bottle intended for the marketing of perfume, the model being fixed on the support or produced in one piece with it, outside the cavity.

Ce présentoir peut être réalisé à un prix de revient nettement plus faible que celui des présentoirs actuels. Son support peut en effet être commun à tous les parfums, ce qui permet de ne réaliser qu'un seul moule.This display can be produced at a cost price significantly lower than that of current displays. His support can indeed be common to all perfumes, which allows only one mold to be made.

Il est vrai qu'une empreinte doit être réalisée pour chaque maquette de flacon de parfum. Cependant, comme les maquettes peuvent ne représenter qu'une partie limitée de la paroi latérale des flacons, les empreintes nécessaires sont peu coûteuses à réaliser.It is true that an impression must be made to each model of perfume bottle. However, as the models may represent only a limited part of the side wall of the bottles, the necessary impressions are inexpensive to make.

Avantageusement, la cavité du support comporte une entrée située en face de l'une des extrémités du récipient tubulaire, de sorte que celui-ci peut être mis en place automatiquement dans la cavité.Advantageously, the support cavity has an inlet located opposite one end of the container tubular, so that it can be put in place automatically into the cavity.

En raison de sa position particulière, l'entrée permet en effet à un outil de manutention de venir facilement dans la cavité pour mettre le récipient tubulaire en prise avec les moyens prévus pour le retenir.Due to its particular position, the entrance allows effect of a material handling tool coming easily into the cavity for engaging the tubular container with the means planned to retain it.

De préférence, la cavité du support comporte un fond plat le long duquel s'étend le récipient tubulaire et une seconde entrée située en face du fond.Preferably, the support cavity has a flat bottom along which the tubular container extends and a second entrance located in front of the bottom.

La présence de cette seconde entrée permet de simplifier le moule de fabrication du support et de réduire la quantité de matière nécessaire à la réalisation de celui-ci.The presence of this second entry simplifies the support manufacturing mold and reduce the amount of material necessary for the realization of this one.

Selon un mode de réalisation préféré de l'invention, le support a une forme parallélépipédique tandis que sa cavité comporte un fond carré ou rectangulaire.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the support has a parallelepiped shape while its cavity has a square or rectangular background.

Dans ce cas, il est souhaitable que la maquette soit fixée sur la face extérieure du fond de la cavité.In this case, it is desirable that the model is fixed on the outer face of the bottom of the cavity.

Afin de faciliter la fabrication et de réduire les coûts, le support est de préférence en matière plastique.In order to facilitate manufacturing and reduce costs, the support is preferably made of plastic.

Pour des raisons d'harmonisation, il peut en outre être avantageux que le support ait la même couleur que celle de la ligne du parfum contenu dans le récipient tubulaire, cette ligne comprenant par exemple un déodorant, une eau de toilette, un bain de mousse et le parfum.For reasons of harmonization, it may also be advantageous that the support has the same color as that of the line of perfume contained in the tubular container, this line comprising for example a deodorant, a eau de toilet, foam bath and perfume.

Lorsque la maquette est fixée sur le support, elle peut l'être par collage, soudage ou encliquetage.When the model is fixed on the support, it can be by gluing, welding or snapping.

Par ailleurs, la maquette peut être réalisée en une matière plastique pouvant ou non être la même que celle susceptible d'être utilisée pour réaliser le support.In addition, the model can be produced in one plastic material may or may not be the same as that likely to be used to make the support.

Un mode d'exécution de la présente invention sera décrit ci-après à titre d'exemple nullement limitatif en référence au dessin annexé dans lequel :

  • la figure 1 est une vue schématique en perspective depuis l'avant d'un présentoir conforme à l'invention, la maquette étant représentée séparée du support ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue schématique en perspective depuis l'arrière du présentoir représenté sur la figure 1 ; et
  • la figure 3 est une vue en coupe selon la ligne III-III de la figure 2.
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below by way of nonlimiting example with reference to the appended drawing in which:
  • Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view from the front of a display according to the invention, the model being shown separate from the support;
  • Figure 2 is a schematic perspective view from the rear of the display shown in Figure 1; and
  • Figure 3 is a sectional view along line III-III of Figure 2.

Le présentoir d'échantillon de parfum que l'on peut voir sur le dessin comprend un support parallélépipédique 1 comportant une cavité 2 pourvue d'un fond rectangulaire 3, de deux parois longitudinales 4 et d'une paroi transversale 5 solidaire de l'une des extrémités des parois longitudinales 4.The perfume sample display that you can see in the drawing includes a rectangular support 1 comprising a cavity 2 provided with a rectangular bottom 3, of two longitudinal walls 4 and a transverse wall 5 secured to one end of the longitudinal walls 4.

Le fond 3 porte une paroi interne 6 s'étendant parallèlement aux parois longitudinales 4 et coopérant avec l'une de ces dernières pour retenir un récipient tubulaire 7 renfermant un échantillon de parfum. Le récipient 7 s'étend ainsi parallèlement à la paroi 6, contre le fond 3 ou légèrement au-dessus de celui-ci.The bottom 3 carries an internal wall 6 extending parallel to the longitudinal walls 4 and cooperating with one of these to hold a tubular container 7 containing a sample of perfume. The container 7 extends thus parallel to the wall 6, against the bottom 3 or slightly above it.

Dans l'exemple représenté, la cavité 2 ne comporte qu'une seule paroi transversale 5 afin de permettre une mise en place mécanisée du récipient 7. Il va de soi cependant que rien ne s'oppose à ce qu'une paroi transversale soit également prévue à l'autre extrémité des parois longitudinales.In the example shown, the cavity 2 has only one single transverse wall 5 in order to allow a setting mechanized place of the container 7. It goes without saying, however, that there is nothing to prevent a transverse wall from being also provided at the other end of the longitudinal walls.

On précisera ici que le récipient tubulaire 7 est disposé latéralement de façon à laisser suffisamment de place pour l'inscription d'informations sur la face intérieure du fond 3.It will be specified here that the tubular container 7 is disposed laterally so as to leave enough room for writing information on the inside of the background 3.

Le présentoir d'échantillon comprend également une maquette 8 reproduisant à échelle réduite une partie de la paroi latérale d'un flacon destiné à la commercialisation du parfum contenu dans le récipient 7.The sample display also includes a model 8 reproducing on a reduced scale part of the side wall of a bottle intended for the marketing of perfume in container 7.

Cette maquette est fixée sur la face extérieure du fond 3 de la cavité 2, par exemple par collage, soudage ou encliquetage.This model is fixed on the outside face of the bottom 3 of the cavity 2, for example by gluing, welding or snap-in.

Elle pourrait cependant être réalisée d'une seule pièce avec le support, par moulage à l'aide d'une empreinte ajoutée dans le moule utilisé pour réaliser le support.It could however be made in one piece with the support, by molding using an added impression in the mold used to make the support.

Dans le mode de réalisation représenté, la maquette a des dimensions inférieures à celles de la face extérieure du fond 3, mais elle pourrait faire saillie sur un ou plusieurs côtés de celui-ci. En outre, elle reproduit l'une des grandes faces du flacon, celles-ci ayant en général une forme caractéristique à laquelle le consommateur est capable de lui associer le parfum contenu dans le flacon.In the embodiment shown, the model has dimensions smaller than those of the outer face of the bottom 3, but it could protrude on one or more sides of it. In addition, it reproduces one of the large faces of the bottle, these generally having a shape characteristic to which the consumer is capable of him combine the perfume in the bottle.

Pour être complet, on précisera que le support 1 et la maquette 8 peuvent être constitués de matériaux identiques ou différents, mais sont de préférence réalisés en matière plastique moulée par injection.To be complete, it will be specified that the support 1 and the model 8 can be made of identical materials or different, but are preferably made of injection molded plastic.

On précisera également que la couleur du support 1 peut être celle retenue pour la ligne de parfum.It should also be noted that the color of the support 1 can be the one chosen for the perfume line.

Le présentoir d'échantillon conforme à l'invention peut être fabriqué pour un coût nettement plus faible que celui des présentoirs d'échantillon actuellement disponibles sur le marché.The sample display according to the invention can be manufactured at a significantly lower cost than that sample displays currently available on the market.

En effet, le support 1 peut être réalisé avec un moule simple et dont le coût de fabrication est modéré. Il peut en outre être utilisé pour la confection de présentoirs d'échantillons de parfums d'origines très diverses puisque le consommateur peut identifier ces parfums simplement à partir des maquettes des flacons destinés à contenir ces derniers.Indeed, the support 1 can be produced with a mold simple and the manufacturing cost is moderate. He can in addition to being used for making displays samples of perfumes of very diverse origins since the consumer can identify these scents simply from models of the bottles intended to contain these.

Quant aux maquettes 8, elles peuvent être réalisées avec un moule comportant une empreinte interchangeable peu coûteuse en raison de leur faible épaisseur et du fait qu'elles ne représentent généralement que l'une des grandes faces des flacons de parfum.As for the models 8, they can be produced with a mold with a little interchangeable imprint expensive because of their thinness and the fact that they usually only represent one of the big sides of the perfume bottles.

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  1. Perfume sampler, characterized in that it comprises a holder (1) having a cavity (2) with means (4, 6) for retaining a tubular container (7) containing a perfume sample, and a mock-up (8) of a part of the side wall of a bottle in which the perfume is to be marketed, the mock-up being attached to the holder or formed integrally with the holder, on the outside of the cavity.
  2. Sampler according to Claim 1, characterized in that the cavity (2) of the holder (1) has an entrance facing one of the ends of the tubular container (7).
  3. Sampler according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the cavity (2) of the holder (1) has a flat main wall (3) along which the tubular container (7) extends and a second entrance facing the main wall (3).
  4. Sampler according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holder (1) is a parallelepiped in shape, its cavity (2) having a square or rectangular main wall (3).
  5. Sampler according to Claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the mock-up (8) is attached to the outside face of the main wall (3) of the cavity (2).
  6. Sampler according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holder (1) is made of plastic.
  7. Sampler according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holder (1) is the same colour as the line of the perfume contained in the tubular container (7).
  8. Sampler according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the mock-up (8) is attached to the holder (1) by adhesive bonding, welding or snap-fixing.
  9. Sampler according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the mock-up (8) is made of plastic.
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US8079478B2 (en) 2009-07-07 2011-12-20 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Retail fragrance sampling display

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