Container with dispensing tip

Abstract

Containers for distributing products are disclosed. The containers comprise a bottle having at least one sidewall and defining a cavity therein. The bottle has at least one opening. The containers also include an actuator comprising at least one sidewall defining a cavity therein. The bottle also includes a tip including an orifice. The orifice is configured to dispense product therethrough. The actuator is positioned between the bottle and the tip.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A container for dispensing a cosmetic product, comprising:
 a bottle having at least one sidewall and defining a cavity therein, the bottle having at least one opening;   an actuator comprising at least one sidewall defining a cavity therein; and   a tip including an orifice, wherein the orifice is configured to dispense a product therethrough;   wherein the actuator is positioned between the bottle and the tip.   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the actuator includes a compressible sleeve, and wherein the amount of compression applied to the sleeve controls the amount of the product dispensed through the tip. 
     
     
         3 . The container  claim 1 , wherein the tip includes a first flange and wherein the actuator includes a second flange, and wherein the first flange and the second flange are designed to mate. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 3 , wherein the bottle includes a third flange and wherein the second flange and the third flange are designed to mate. 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 4 , wherein the mating connection of the first flange and the second flange includes a snap fit connection, and wherein the mating connection of the second flange and the third flange includes a snap fit connection. 
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 5 , wherein the snap fit connections are configured such that the tip, the bottle, or both the tip and the bottle are replaceable. 
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising an upper collar, wherein the upper collar is positioned around the circumference of the tip, and wherein the upper collar is configured to prevent the actuator from moving longitudinally with respect to the tip. 
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising an annular collar, wherein the annular collar includes a first flange, and wherein the bottle includes a second flange, and wherein first flange is designed to mate with the second flange. 
     
     
         9 . The container of  claim 8 , wherein the annual collar is coupled to the actuator, the bottle, or both the actuator and the bottle. 
     
     
         10 . The container of claim of  1 , wherein the container includes an end cap coupled to an end region positioned opposite the tip. 
     
     
         11 . The container of  claim 10 , wherein the container further comprises a dip tube coupled to the tip, wherein the dip tube extends from the tip toward the end cap. 
     
     
         12 . A container for dispensing a cosmetic product, comprising:
 a rigid bottle having at least one sidewall and at least one opening;   a flexible actuator configured to receive a product from the rigid bottle;   a tip including an orifice, the tip configured to receive a product from the flexible actuator; and   wherein the orifice is configured to dispense product therethrough;   wherein the tip, the bottle or both the tip and the bottle are replaceable.   
     
     
         13 . The container of  claim 12 , wherein the actuator is positioned between the bottle and the tip such that the actuator is designed to control the amount of product dispensed through the tip orifice. 
     
     
         14 . The container of  claim 12 , wherein the flexible actuator is capable of being compressed, and wherein the amount of compression applied to the actuator corresponds to the amount of product dispensed through the tip. 
     
     
         15 . The container of  claim 12 , wherein the bottle is coupled to the actuator via a snap connection and wherein the tip is coupled to the actuator via a snap connection. 
     
     
         16 . The container of  claim 12 , further comprising an upper collar positioned adjacent the tip, wherein the upper collar is configured to prevent the actuator from moving longitudinally with respect to the tip. 
     
     
         17 . The container of  claim 12 , wherein the bottle includes a first flange and the actuator includes a second flange, and wherein the first flange is designed to mate with the second flange. 
     
     
         18 . The container of  claim 17 , wherein the first flange includes at least one outwardly extending portion, and wherein the second flange includes at least one inwardly extending portion, and wherein the inwardly extending portion is designed to mate with the outwardly extending portion. 
     
     
         19 . The container of  claim 12 , further comprising an annual collar coupled to the actuator, the bottle or both the actuator and the bottle, wherein the annual collar is designed to prevent longitudinal movement of the bottle with respect to the actuator. 
     
     
         20 . A container comprising:
 a bottle having at least one rigid sidewall and defining a cavity therein and defining an open end;   a dispensing actuator comprising at least one flexible sidewall defining a cavity therein; and   a dispensing tip defining a dispensing orifice permitting the flow of a product therethrough upon application of external pressure upon the dispensing actuator;   wherein the dispensing actuator fluidly connects the bottle and the dispensing tip at opposite ends thereof.