US-12616290-B2 - Device for hygienically packaging, for transporting, and for storing a cosmetic product

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for hygienically packaging, for transporting and for storing a cosmetic product, wherein the device comprises a removal scoop and a hollow body, which can be detachably interconnected. The removal scoop comprises a head region having a U-shaped edge and an indentation for receiving the cosmetic product, and a handle. The hollow body comprises an outer wall, an inner wall, and an opening, through which the removal scoop can be inserted into the hollow body. The U-shaped edge of the head region of the removal scoop is designed such that, when the hollow body and the removal scoop are connected, the U-shaped edge of the removal scoop rests along the inner wall of the hollow body. The present invention also relates to a method for identifying and hygienically packaging a cosmetic product using this device.

Inventors

Daniela MÜNDLER

Assignees

SAMPLISTICK GMBH

Dates

Publication Date: 20260505
Application Date: 20230202
Priority Date: 20220202

Claims (20)

1 . A device for hygienic filling, transport and storage of a cosmetic product, comprising: a sampling spoon having a head portion having a U-shaped edge and a recess for receiving the cosmetic product and a handle, a hollow body having an outer wall, an inner wall and an opening through which the sampling spoon can be inserted into the hollow body, wherein the hollow body and the sampling spoon can be detachably connected to each other, wherein the inner wall of the hollow body and the U-shaped edge of the head portion of the sampling spoon are designed in such a way that, when the hollow body and the sampling spoon are in the connected state, the U-shaped edge of the sampling spoon lies against the inner wall of the hollow body.
2 . The device according to claim 1 , wherein the inner wall of the hollow body and the recess of the head portion of the sampling spoon are designed in such a way that, in the connected state, the outside of the head portion of the sampling spoon lies against the inner wall of the hollow body.
3 . The device according to claim 1 , wherein the sampling spoon has a base portion which is arranged between the head portion and the handle and which has a connecting portion facing the handle and a sealing portion facing the head portion, and the hollow body has a further connecting portion arranged on the inner wall in the area of the opening, wherein the connecting portions are designed in such a way that the detachable connection is made by connecting these connecting portions to one another and the sealing portion of the sampling spoon is pressed against the inner wall of the hollow body in a sealing manner in the connected state.
4 . The device according to claim 3 , wherein the connecting portion of the sampling spoon has an external thread and the connecting portion of the hollow body has an internal thread.
5 . The device according to claim 4 , wherein the internal thread and the external thread are designed as a trapezoidal thread with a flank angle of 30° and engage tightly in the connected state.
6 . The device according to claim 4 , wherein the internal thread and the external thread are designed as a trapezoidal thread with a flank angle of at least 28° and at most 32° and engage tightly in the connected state.
7 . The device according to claim 1 , wherein the outer wall of the hollow body is designed to be one or more of hyperboloid, cylindrical and tapered.
8 . The device according to claim 1 , wherein the recess of the head portion of the sampling spoon has a filling volume of 1-4 ml.
9 . The device according to claim 1 , wherein the recess of the sampling spoon is ergonomically shaped and has a depth of 3-10 mm, a width of 12-17 mm and a length of 25-40 mm.
10 . The device according to claim 1 , wherein the base portion and the handle together form a cavity which is at least partially accessible from the outside.
11 . The device according to claim 1 , wherein a lid complementary to the U-shaped edge of the sampling spoon is provided in the hollow body with a ring or half-ring which is rotatably mounted in a notch on the inner wall of the hollow body and can be fitted in a sealing manner on the U-shaped edge of the sampling spoon by connecting the hollow body and the sampling spoon.
12 . The device according to claim 1 , wherein the hollow body has a bottom arranged opposite the opening, the opening and the bottom are circular and the diameter of the opening is in the range from 90 to 110% of the diameter of the bottom.
13 . The device according claim 1 , wherein the device comprises an identifier.
14 . The device according to claim 1 , wherein the recess comprises a depression defined by a closed surface.
15 . The device according to claim 1 , wherein the recess comprises a depression defined by a bottom surface without a hole defined therein.
16 . A method for the identification and hygienic filling of a cosmetic product of a specific batch for a user, comprising the following steps: installing an application software on a mobile device of the user, opening the application software, recording the identifier of a device according to claim 13 , recording information regarding the cosmetic product filled in the device or the cosmetic product to be filled in the device, namely at least a batch designation of the cosmetic product, the name of a responsible person, the address of the responsible person, the name of the cosmetic product, the intended use of the cosmetic product and the shelf life of the cosmetic product, digitally linking the identifier and the recorded information regarding the cosmetic product, and filling a predetermined amount of the cosmetic product into the device.
17 . The method according to claim 16 , further comprising the step of creating a profile of the user and recording the information relating to this profile.
18 . The method according to claim 16 , wherein in the application software, by accessing the identifier and/or at least one of the recorded information regarding the cosmetic product, the user retrieves or is shown the identifier and the digitally linked information regarding the cosmetic product.
19 . The method according to claim 16 , wherein the application software stores the identifier, the recorded information regarding the cosmetic product, and the digital link therebetween in a cloud such that the digitally linked identifier and the recorded information regarding the cosmetic product can be retrieved or displayed from the cloud by accessing the identifier and/or at least one of the recorded information regarding the cosmetic product.
20 . A method for the hygienic filling of a cosmetic product of a specific batch in a device according to claim 13 for a user using application software on a mobile device, the method comprising: recording the identifier of the device, recording information regarding the cosmetic product, the recorded information comprising at least the name of the cosmetic product, a batch designation of the cosmetic product, the shelf life of the cosmetic product, and the manufacturer of the cosmetic product, digitally linking the identifier and the recorded information regarding the cosmetic product, and filling a predetermined amount of the cosmetic product into the device.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application is a U.S. national stage application under 35 U.S.C. § 371 of PCT Application No. PCT/EP2023/052606 filed Feb. 2, 2023, which claims priority to European Patent Application No. 22154714.4 filed Feb. 2, 2022, the entire disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference. The subject matter of the present invention is a device for hygienic filling, transport and storage of a cosmetic product, as well as a method for the identification and hygienic filling of a cosmetic product. Cosmetic retailers, particularly perfumeries and drugstores, and in the case of pharmacy cosmetics also pharmacies, provide and stock many different products. These cosmetic products are available in closed, partly sealed packaging. For some products, there are testers that are available opened and from which the customer can take a small amount to test the product on site. More in-depth testing, e.g. of decorative cosmetics for color effects in different lighting conditions or fragrance samples for the development of a fragrance over time and in interaction with the customer's individual skin condition, is often not possible in the short time of a visit and purchase in the perfumery. Furthermore, it may not be desirable from a hygienic point of view for different customers to use the same tester to remove the product to be tested. If a customer did not want to test a cosmetic product at the point of consultation or purchase, the point of service (POS), as in the perfumery, but in a private setting or wanted to test it over several applications, e.g. with regard to tolerance, allergies or an effect on the complexion, a longer-term application outside the POS would be desirable. In this case, the product had to be given to the customer in a small test quantity as a product sample. Pre-prepared product samples packaged in test quantities exist for this purpose. However, only a very small number of cosmetic products offered in retail stores are available as product samples. These are mainly new releases, so that potential customers can be presented with newly launched products for individual testing. For logistical reasons in production, as well as for reasons of shelf life and space in the retail store or warehouse, it is generally the case that only a very small number of the cosmetic products in the range are available as product samples, especially for customers to take away. Liquid preparations such as fragrance samples are often dispensed in small pump atomizers, which can be difficult to handle. As the dimensions are very small, operating the pump mechanism is a cumbersome process, especially for customers with poor fine motor skills such as senior citizens. Product samples of semi-solid and sometimes also liquid preparation forms are also packaged in sealed sachets for single use. These can be distributed to potential customers directly or glued into flyers or print media. The sachets are torn open at a flap and the product sample is removed at the tear-off opening. Clean removal is virtually impossible and the sample comes into contact with the outside. Once a sachet has been torn open, it cannot be resealed and is therefore difficult to store. Packaging or containers for cosmetic product samples are also known in various designs from the state of the art. In FR 2 823 719 A1, for example, a packaging is described which is intended to contain a sample of a cosmetic product. It comprises an outer shell forming an upper panel (3), a lid (4) able to tip rearward by means of a hinge (42) and a container (5) for the cosmetic product. The upper panel comprises a central removable part (30) fixed to a peripheral part by means of a first weakened line. The central part is fixed to the lid so that opening of the lid leads to rupture of the weakened line. The central part of the upper panel has a lower surface coated with a reflecting layer (300) so that this surface forms a mirror when the lid is opened. A pump sprayer for cosmetic samples is disclosed, for example, in FR 2 837 177 A1. The assembly (1) comprises a container (2) having a body (3) with a closed base (4) and a mobile part (20) with a seal lip (25) which responds to manual pressure on a surface (21) by reducing the volume (80) between it and the base, causing the product to be sprayed through an outlet (7). The mobile part is returned to its initial position by a spring (6), allowing air to enter the container. Furthermore, FR 2 826 245 A1 describes a dispenser for a liquid cosmetic product sample, typically a cream. This comprises a container (2) which contains the cream and is formed by a side wall (20) and a bottom delimiting a useful volume. The useful volume is typically in the range of 2 to 10 cm3. A ring (3) engaging the internal surface of the container forms a stop (31) for a piston (4) during its axial displacement. A dispensing head (5) engages the bottom and comprises an outlet channel (50) with