Device having a tactile effect

Abstract

A packaging and applicator device, including a first part; and a second part that is suitable for turning relative to the first about an axis of rotation; one of the parts including a resiliently deformable tab that is made in the thickness of a tubular skirt of the corresponding part, and the other part including a portion in relief, the tab and the portion in relief being arranged to co-operate in such a manner that turning the second part relative to the first causes the tab to pass over the portion in relief by bending, with a component of the bending being parallel to the axis of rotation, such passage over the portion in relief being accompanied by the production of a tactile sensation that is suitable for being felt by the user.

1 . A packaging and applicator device, comprising:
 a first part; and   a second part configured to turn relative to the first part about an axis of rotation;   one of the first part or the second part comprising a resiliently deformable tab formed in the thickness of a tubular skirt of the corresponding first or second part; and   an other of the first or second part comprising a portion in relief, the tab and the portion in relief being configured to co-operate so that turning the second part relative to the first part causes the tab to deflect when passing over the portion in relief, wherein a component of the deflection is parallel to the axis of rotation, and wherein the tab and the portion in relief are configured to co-operate to produce a tactile sensation during the passing.   
     
     
         2 . A device according to  claim 1 , the tab having a free end. 
     
     
         3 . A device according to  claim 1 , the tab having a length and the length of the flexible tab being greater than or equal to 0.3 mm. 
     
     
         4 . A device according to  claim 1 , the first part or the second part comprising the tab comprising an end-of-turning-stroke abutment that may bear against said portion in relief. 
     
     
         5 . A device according to  claim 4 , the portion in relief presenting a sloping surface against which the tab bears while the portion in relief is in contact with the abutment. 
     
     
         6 . A device according to  claim 1 , the first part belonging to a container, and the second part belonging to a closure member of the container. 
     
     
         7 . A device according to  claim 6 , the second part comprising the tab. 
     
     
         8 . A device according to  claim 6 , the second part being arranged to screw-fasten on the first, and the second part comprising a threaded skirt that is arranged to screw-fasten on a threaded neck of the container. 
     
     
         9 . A device according to  claim 1 , the second part belonging to a push-button that is actuated by the user so as to act on a pump or a valve of an aerosol flask, the push-button being movable between a first position that enables the push-button to be actuated so as to dispense the composition, and a second position that prevents such dispensing. 
     
     
         10 . A device according to  claim 9 , the second part comprising two flexible tabs that are associated with first and second positions respectively of the push-button. 
     
     
         11 . A device according to  claim 9 , the second part comprising a notch for receiving the portion in relief and for enabling the push-button to be actuated while said push-button is in the first position. 
     
     
         12 . A device according to  claim 11 , the part carrying the tab comprising an end-of-turning-stroke abutment that may bear against said portion in relief, the abutment being adjacent to the notch. 
     
     
         13 . A device according to  claim 1 , the second part comprising a hole that comes to face a supply channel for supplying composition from the first part when the second part is in the dispensing position, the second part closing the channel when said second part is in the closed position. 
     
     
         14 . A device according to  claim 13 , the second part comprising two flexible tabs that are associated with closure and dispensing positions respectively. 
     
     
         15 . A device according to  claim 1 , the tab sloping, when at rest, towards the other part. 
     
     
         16 . A device according to  claim 1 , the clearance of the flexible tab while passing over the portion in relief being greater than or equal to 0.1 mm. 
     
     
         17 . A packaging and applicator device, comprising:
 a first part; and   a second part configured to turn relative to the first part about an axis of rotation;   one of the first part or the second part comprising a resiliently deformable tab, and   an other of the first or second part comprising a portion in relief, the tab and the portion in relief being configured to co-operate so that turning the second part relative to the first causes the tab to deflect when passing over the portion in relief, wherein a component of the deflection is parallel to the axis of rotation, and wherein the tab and the portion in relief are configured to co-operate to produce a tactile sensation during the passing, the tab moving only in parallel with the axis of rotation.   
     
     
         18 . A packaging and applicator device, comprising:
 a first part; and   a second part configured to turn relative to the first part about an axis of rotation;   one of the first part or the second part comprising a resiliently deformable tab, and   an other of the first or second part comprising a portion in relief, the tab and the portion in relief being configured to co-operate so that turning the second part relative to the first part causes the tab to deflect when passing over the portion in relief, wherein a component of the deflection is parallel to the axis of rotation, and wherein the tab and the portion in relief are configured to co-operate to produce a tactile sensation during the passing, the second part belonging to a push-button that is actuated by the user so as to act on a pump or a valve of an aerosol flask, the push-button being movable between a first position that enables the push-button to be actuated so as to dispense the composition, and a second position that prevents said dispensing.