Receptacle including a fiber covering, and a method of manufacture

Abstract

The present invention provides a receptacle ( 1 ) comprising a tubular body ( 2 ) formed by a sheet comprising at least a first layer of plastics material and an outer, second layer that is fibrous, said sheet being assembled into a tube along at least two of its edges.

1 . A receptacle ( 1 ) comprising a tubular body ( 2 ) formed by a sheet ( 8 ) comprising at least a first layer ( 9 ) of plastics material and an outer, second layer ( 10 ) that is fibrous, said sheet being assembled into a tube along at least two of its edges.  
     
     
         2 . A receptacle according to  claim 1 , characterized by the fact that it includes a dispenser member ( 3 ) fixed to a first end of the tubular body ( 2 ).  
     
     
         3 . A receptacle according to  claim 2 , characterized by the fact that the tubular body is closed at a second end, opposite from the first end, by heat-sealing the sheet ( 8 ) to itself.  
     
     
         4 . A receptacle according to  claim 2  or  claim 3 , characterized by the fact that the dispenser member ( 3 ) is made of plastics material.  
     
     
         5 . A receptacle according to any one of  claims 2  to  4 , characterized by the fact that the dispenser member ( 3 ) is made with a threaded endpiece ( 5 ).  
     
     
         6 . A receptacle according to any one of  claims 1  to  4 , characterized by the fact that the layer of plastics material ( 9 ) is assembled with the fibrous layer ( 10 ) by pressure and optionally while hot and/or while using an adhesive.  
     
     
         7 . A receptacle according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the second layer ( 10 ) comprises a fiber material.  
     
     
         8 . A receptacle according to  claim 7 , characterized by the fact that the fiber material is a woven cloth.  
     
     
         9 . A receptacle according to  claim 7 , characterized by the fact that the fiber material comprises a non-woven fabric, a felt, an animal fur or an imitation fur, flocking, or paper.  
     
     
         10 . A kit comprising: 
 a receptacle ( 1 ) as defined in any preceding claim; and    an article selected from the following list: personal articles, in particular a handbag, a backpack, an umbrella, a wallet, a pen case, a spectacle case, a vanity case, a garment, an undergarment, a suitcase, a briefcase, a hat, a cap, or a shoe, furnishing or decoration elements, in particular a seat, a couch, curtains, or wall covering;    said article including a fabric or other covering, the fibrous layer ( 10 ) being made of the same fabric or covering.    
     
     
         11 . A method of manufacturing a receptacle, in particular a tube, the method comprising the following steps: 
 forming a tube form a sheet ( 8 ) comprising at least a first layer ( 9 ) of plastics material and a second layer ( 10 ) that is fibrous, said second layer ( 10 ) being on the outside of the tube.    
     
     
         12 . A method according to  claim 11 , characterized by the fact that it further comprises the step consisting in: 
 assembling together two opposite edges ( 8   a,    8   b ) of the sheet along a longitudinal line ( 12 ) of the tube.    
     
     
         13 . A method according to  claim 11  or  claim 12 , characterized by the fact that it further includes the step consisting in: 
 cutting off a segment of tube and fixing a dispenser member ( 3 ) to one of the segment, or fixing the dispenser member to one end of the tube and then cutting off the segment of tube.    
     
     
         14 . A method according to  claim 13 , characterized by the fact that it further comprises the step consisting in: 
 closing the second end of the segment of tube opposite from the first end by flattening the segment of tube and heat-sealing it along a transverse closure line ( 4 ).    
     
     
         15 . A method according to any one of  claims 11  to  14 , characterized by the fact that the sheet is formed by assembling together under pressure, and optionally while hot and/or with adhesive, a fibrous layer and at least one film of thermoplastic material.