IPC分类号：
A45D34/04 | A45D40/00 | A45D33/00 | B65D51/24
当前申请(专利权)人：
L'OREAL | BICKFORD, WILLIAM
原始申请(专利权)人：
L'OREAL | BICKFORD, WILLIAM
当前申请(专利权)人地址：
14, rue Royale,75008 Paris,FR | 111 Terminal Avenue,Clark, New Jersey 07066,US
发明人：
BICKFORD, WILLIAM | SHA, OLIVER | CHENG, WENZHEN | SOETERS, WILLIAM BLAKE
摘要：
Packaging systems include a container having a mouth, a workpiece, and an insert configured to receive the workpiece and to retain the workpiece within the mouth of the container in an axially aligned configuration. The insert has an annular wall with an outer surface that tapers from a first outer diameter proximal a first end thereof to a second outer diameter proximal a second end thereof. The second outer diameter is greater than the first outer diameter, and the first end is configured for insertion into the mouth of the container before the second end.
技术问题语段：
The technical problem addressed in this patent is the need for a packaging system that can securely hold and retain highly deformable elements, such as cosmetic applicators and porous components, in an axially aligned configuration. The packaging system includes a container, an insert, a workpiece, and an optional cap, which work together to securely hold the workpiece in the container. The insert has an annular wall with an outer surface that tapers from a first outer diameter to a second outer diameter, and the difference between the two is about 0.005 inches to about 0.1 inches. The insert also has a bottoming shoulder and a flange to prevent the workpiece from falling into the container. The packaging system can also include a cap that engages the outer surface of the mouth of the container and forms a seal against the insert. The patent also describes a cosmetic package that includes a container, an insert, and a cap, which securely hold a cosmetic formulation and an applicator in an axially aligned configuration.
技术功效语段：
The present patent provides packaging systems that include a container, an insert, a workpiece, and an optional cap, which securely hold elements that are highly deformable, such as cosmetic applicators and porous components created by additive manufacturing. The packaging system includes an insert with an annular wall that tapers from a first outer diameter to a second outer diameter, which is greater than the first outer diameter. The insert has a bottoming shoulder and a flange that prevent the workpiece from falling into the container. The packaging system also includes a cap that engages the outer surface of the mouth of the container and forms a seal against the insert. The technical effect of the patent is to provide a secure and reliable packaging solution for protecting and preserving highly deformable elements.
权利要求：
CLAIMS
What is claimed is:
1. A packaging system, comprising: a container having a mouth; a workpiece; and an insert configured to receive the workpiece and to retain the workpiece within the mouth of the container in an axially aligned configuration, wherein the insert has an annular wall with an outer surface that tapers from a first outer diameter proximal a first end thereof to a second outer diameter proximal a second end thereof, the second outer diameter being greater than the first outer diameter, the first end being configured for insertion into the mouth of the container before the second end.
2. The packaging system of claim 1, wherein a difference between the second outer diameter and the first outer diameter is about 0.005 inches to about 0.015 inches.
3. The packaging system of claim 1, wherein the second outer diameter of the insert is about 0.000 inches to about 0.010 inches greater than an inner diameter of the mouth of the container.
4. The packaging system of claim 1, wherein the insert comprises a bottoming shoulder proximal the first end thereof, the bottoming shoulder having an annular shape and being configured to prevent the workpiece from falling into the container when the insert and the workpiece are retained within the mouth of the container.
5. The packaging system of claim 1, wherein the insert comprises a flange extending radially outward from the second end thereof, the flange being configured to contact a lip of the mouth when the insert is fully received within the mouth.
6. The packaging system of claim 1, wherein the insert comprises a workpiece engagement member extending radially inward from the annular wall into the insert, such that the workpiece engagement member engages the workpiece when the insert receives the workpiece.
7. The packaging system of claim 6, wherein the workpiece engagement member includes a flexible tab that is configured to be pushed radially inward by the mouth of the container when the insert is fully received within the mouth.
8. The packaging system of claim 1, wherein the outer surface of the insert and an inner surface of the mouth of the container have complementary insert engagement members.
9. The packaging system of claim 8, wherein the complementary insert engagement members include a ridge formed on the outer surface of the insert and a recess formed in the inner surface of the mouth.
10. The packaging system of claim 1, further comprising a cap that is configured to engage an outer surface of the mouth of the container and to form a seal against the insert.
11. The packaging system of claim 10, wherein the cap is provided with a gasket that is configured to form the seal against a flange of the insert.
12. The packaging system of claim 1, wherein the insert has a tapered inner surface that tapers from a first inner diameter to a second inner diameter, wherein the first inner diameter is greater than an outer diameter of the workpiece and the second inner diameter is less than the outer diameter of the workpiece.
13. A cosmetic package, comprising: a container having a mouth and containing a formulation; an applicator being porous and configured to hold the formulation; and an insert configured to receive the applicator and to retain the applicator within the mouth of the container in an axially aligned configuration, wherein the insert has an annular wall with an outer surface that tapers from a first outer diameter proximal a first end thereof to a second outer diameter proximal a second end thereof, the second outer diameter being greater than the first outer diameter, the first end of the insert being configured for insertion into the mouth of the container before the second end.
14. The cosmetic package of claim 13, further comprising a cap that is configured to engage an outer surface of the mouth of the container and to urge the insert into the mouth.
15. The cosmetic package of claim 14, wherein the cap comprises a gasket configured to seal against a flange of the insert when the insert is received within the mouth of the container and the cap is engaged with the outer surface of the mouth.