Refill for hair-shaping appliance

Abstract

The present invention relates to a refill (10) for an appliance, notably a hair-shaping appliance, the refill comprising a fixing means able to collaborate with a complimentary member belonging to a receiving structure of the appliance, the fixing means of the refill comprising two profile elements (14, 15) able to engage in an insertion guide of the receiving structure and between them defining a space in which one or more members of the appliance are able to engage.

1 . A refill for an appliance the refill comprising a fixing means able to collaborate with a complimentary member belonging to a receiving structure of the appliance, the fixing means of the refill comprising two profile elements able to engage in an insertion guide of the receiving structure and between them defining a space in which one or more members of the appliance are able to engage, one of the profile elements comprising, at its rear end, a hook-shaped retaining projection that is intended to engage with a clip of the appliance in order to keep the refill in position thereon, the other of the profile elements having at its rear end a positioning finger to make the refill easier to position when it is being inserted into the appliance. 
     
     
         2 . The refill as claimed in  claim 1 , the profile elements extending in the direction of insertion of the refill as it is fitted into the appliance. 
     
     
         3 . The refill as claimed in  claim 1 , extending along a longitudinal axis, and the profile elements extending along said longitudinal axis of the refill. 
     
     
         4 . The refill as claimed in  claim 1 , the fixing means having in cross section the overall shape of a T slotted in its middle. 
     
     
         5 . The refill as claimed in  claim 1 , the positioning finger having a chamfer. 
     
     
         6 . The refill as claimed in  claim 1 , the retaining projection being longer than the positioning finger. 
     
     
         7 . The refill as claimed in  claim 1 , the refill being made of a plastic. 
     
     
         8 . The refill as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising an applicator member for applying a product. 
     
     
         9 . The refill as claimed in  claim 1 , having no applicator member. 
     
     
         10 . The refill as claimed in  claim 1 , the refill comprising a mobile element capable of moving from an inactive position in which the element is set back from the space between the two profile elements into an active position in which this element projects into said space. 
     
     
         11 . An article for an appliance, comprising a fixing means able to collaborate with a complimentary fixing means situated on a receiving structure belonging to the appliance, the refill fixing means comprising two profile elements able to engage in an insertion guide of the receiving structure and between them defining a space in which one or more members of the appliance are able to engage, one of the profile elements comprising, at its rear end, a hook-shaped retaining projection that is intended to engage with a clip of the appliance in order to keep the refill in position thereon, the other of the profile elements having at its rear end a positioning finger to make the refill easier to position when it is being inserted into the appliance, the appliance comprising a contactor to detect a refill as claimed in  claim 1  when one is mounted on the receiving structure of the appliance, the article being designed to not actuate the contactor of the appliance. 
     
     
         12 . An assembly comprising a refill as claimed in  claim 1  and an appliance designed to accept the refill, the appliance comprising a refill receiving structure comprising an insertion guide into which the two profile elements engage when the refill is fitted to the receiving structure of the appliance. 
     
     
         13 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 12 , the insertion guide being designed such that the refill is fitted and removed by way of a sliding movement along the guide. 
     
     
         14 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 13 , the insertion guide forming a guideway and the profile elements forming rails sliding in the guideway as the refill is fitted on the appliance. 
     
     
         15 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 12 , the refill being as claimed in  claim 12 , and the receiving structure comprising on the one hand a relief positioned in such a way as to bring the mobile element from its inactive position into its active position when the refill is first fitted to the appliance, and on the other hand comprising a blocking member arranged upstream of said relief in the direction of insertion of the refill and designed to collaborate with the mobile element so as to allow the mobile element to pass in the direction of removal of the refill and prevent the mobile element from passing in the direction of fitting of the refill after the refillhas been fitted for the first time. 
     
     
         16 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 15 , the mobile element being connected to one of the profile elements by a severable bridge of material that is intended to become broken during the transition from the inactive position to the active position. 
     
     
         17 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 15 , the mobile element being a hook molded with one of the profile elements, designed to be snap-fastened in the active position to the other profile element. 
     
     
         18 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 15 , the blocking member being able to move between a first position in which the blocking member projects from the appliance in such a way as to intercept the mobile element in the active position when a refill is used on the appliance, and a second position that is at least partially retracted so as to allow the mobile element in the active position to pass when a refill is used on the appliance, the blocking member comprising a return member keeping it in the first position and being designed to move, in the direction of removal of the refill, from its first position into its second position under the action of the mobile element so as to allow the mobile element to pass and being arranged so as to remain in the first position during insertion of the refill so as to prevent the passing of the mobile element in the active position. 
     
     
         19 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 15 , the blocking member being an immobile relief projecting into the space when the refill is fitted to the appliance, the mobile element being designed to move from its active position toward its inactive position under the action of the blocking member in the direction of removal of the refill and being designed to maintain its active position in the direction of fitting of the refill after the refill has been fitted for the first time, so as to prevent the blocking member from moving into the space between the two profiles. 
     
     
         20 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 12 , the appliance comprising a contactor actuated by the refill when it is fitted to the appliance so as to detect the presence of the refill on the appliance. 
     
     
         21 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 12 , the appliance being an appliance for treating hair. 
     
     
         22 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 21 , the appliance comprising two arms that are joined by a hinge, the refill receiving structure being formed on one of the arms.