Receptacle and a method of manufacturing the same

Abstract

A method of manufacturing a receptacle configured to contain a substance, such as a cosmetic, the method including: disposing a preform, at least in part, inside a hollow covering piece having an outside surface that is one of fibrous and rough textured, the preform having a single opening; and deforming the preform by exerting internal pressure, so as to make the preform substantially match a shape of an inside surface of the covering piece.

1 . A method of manufacturing a receptacle configured to contain a substance, the method comprising: 
 disposing a preform, at least in part, inside a hollow covering piece having an outside surface that is one of fibrous and rough textured, the preform having a single opening; and    deforming the preform by exerting internal pressure, so as to make the preform substantially match a shape of an inside surface of the covering piece,    the covering piece not being disposed in a mold during deforming the preform.    
   
   
       2 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the preform is deformed by blow-molding.  
   
   
       3 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the covering piece includes a single opening.  
   
   
       4 . A method according to  claim 1 , comprising making the preform by injection.  
   
   
       5 . A method according to  claim 1 , comprising making the preform by extrusion.  
   
   
       6 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the covering piece comprises at least one of a woven fabric, a non-woven fabric and a metal.  
   
   
       7 . A method according to  claim 6 , wherein the covering piece comprises at least one of felt, leather, imitation leather, fur, imitation fur, flocking and paper.  
   
   
       8 . A method according to  claim 6 , wherein the covering piece comprises a metal in the form of one of a woven fabric and a grid.  
   
   
       9 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the preform comprises thermoplastic material.  
   
   
       10 . A method according to  claim 9 , wherein the preform comprises a polyolefin.  
   
   
       11 . A method according to  claim 10 , wherein the polyolefin comprises one of polyethylene and polypropylene.  
   
   
       12 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the covering piece comprises one seam.  
   
   
       13 . A method according to  claim 1 , further comprising disposing an insert inside the covering piece.  
   
   
       14 . A method according to  claim 13 , wherein the insert is designed to give the receptacle a flat bottom.  
   
   
       15 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the preform comprises a threaded neck.  
   
   
       16 . A method according to  claim 1 , further comprising providing a substance in the deformed preform.  
   
   
       17 . A receptacle configured to contain a cosmetic, the receptacle comprising: 
 an inside wall having an inside surface designed to come into contact with the cosmetic; and    a covering piece covering at least a portion of the inside wall, and having an outside surface that is one of fibrous and rough textured,    the inside wall being made using the effect of internal pressure to deform a preform engaged at least in part inside the covering piece, the covering piece not being disposed in a mold during deforming the preform.    
   
   
       18 . A receptacle according to  claim 17 , wherein the inside surface of the inside wall includes at least one portion in relief having a shape that substantially matches a shape of a portion in relief of the covering piece.  
   
   
       19 . A receptacle according to  claim 17 , wherein the covering piece includes at least one seam.  
   
   
       20 . A receptacle according to  claim 17 , wherein the covering piece includes openings inside which the inside wall extends at least in part.  
   
   
       21 . A receptacle according to  claim 20 , wherein the openings are defined by one of a mesh of a woven fabric and a grid.  
   
   
       22 . A receptacle according to  claim 17 , wherein the inside wall is blow molded.  
   
   
       23 . A method of manufacturing a receptacle configured to contain a substance, the method comprising: 
 disposing a preform, at least in part, inside a hollow covering piece having an outside surface that is one of fibrous and rough textured, the preform having a single opening; and    deforming the preform by exerting internal pressure, so as to make the preform substantially match a shape of an inside surface of the covering piece,    the covering piece including at least one seam.    
   
   
       24 . A method according to  claim 23 , wherein the preform is deformed by blow-molding.  
   
   
       25 . A method according to  claim 23 , wherein the covering piece includes a single opening.  
   
   
       26 . A method according to  claim 23 , comprising making the preform by injection.  
   
   
       27 . A method according to  claim 23 , comprising making the preform by extrusion.  
   
   
       28 . A method according to  claim 23 , wherein the covering piece comprises at least one of a woven fabric, a non-woven fabric and a metal.  
   
   
       29 . A method according to  claim 28 , wherein the covering comprises at least one of felt, leather, imitation leather, fur, imitation fur, flocking and paper.  
   
   
       30 . A method according to  claim 28 , wherein the covering piece comprises a metal in the form of one of a woven fabric and a grid.  
   
   
       31 . A method according to  claim 23 , wherein the preform comprises thermoplastic material.  
   
   
       32 . A method according to  claim 31 , wherein the preform comprises a polyolefin.  
   
   
       33 . A method according to  claim 32 , wherein the polyolefin comprises one of polyethylene and polypropylene.  
   
   
       34 . A method according to  claim 23 , further comprising disposing the covering piece in a mold during deforming the preform.  
   
   
       35 . A method according to  claim 23 , wherein the covering piece is not disposed in a mold during deforming the preform.  
   
   
       36 . A method according to  claim 23 , further comprising disposing an insert inside the covering piece.  
   
   
       37 . A method according to  claim 36 , wherein the insert is designed to give the receptacle a flat bottom.  
   
   
       38 . A method according to  claim 23 , wherein the preform comprises a threaded neck.  
   
   
       39 . A method according to  claim 23 , further comprising providing a substance in the deformed preform.  
   
   
       40 . A receptacle configured to contain a cosmetic, the receptacle comprising: 
 an inside wall having an inside surface designed to come into contact with the cosmetic; and    a covering piece covering at least a portion of the inside wall, and having an outside surface that is one of fibrous and rough textured,    the inside wall being made using the effect of internal pressure to deform a preform engaged at least in part inside the covering piece, the covering piece including at least one seam.    
   
   
       41 . A receptacle according to  claim 40 , wherein the inside surface of the inside wall includes at least one portion in relief having a shape that substantially matches a shape of a portion in relief of the covering piece.  
   
   
       42 . A receptacle according to  claim 40 , wherein the covering piece includes openings inside which the inside wall extends at least in part.  
   
   
       43 . A receptacle according to  claim 42 , wherein the openings are defined by one of a mesh of a woven fabric and a grid.  
   
   
       44 . A receptacle according to  claim 40 , wherein the inside wall is blow molded.  
   
   
       45 . A receptacle according to  claim 40 , wherein the covering piece is not disposed in a mold during deforming the preform.  
   
   
       46 . A method of manufacturing a receptacle configured to contain a substance, the method comprising: 
 disposing a preform, at least in part, inside a hollow covering piece having an outside surface that is one of fibrous and rough textured, the preform having a single opening; and    deforming the preform by exerting internal pressure, so as to make the preform substantially match a shape of an inside surface of the covering piece, wherein an insert is disposed inside the covering piece.    
   
   
       47 . A method according to  claim 46 , wherein the preform is deformed by blow-molding.  
   
   
       48 . A method according to  claim 46 , wherein the covering piece includes a single opening.  
   
   
       49 . A method according to  claim 46 , comprising making the preform by injection.  
   
   
       50 . A method according to  claim 46 , comprising making the preform by extrusion.  
   
   
       51 . A method according to  claim 46 , wherein the covering piece comprises at least one of a woven fabric, a non-woven fabric and a metal.  
   
   
       52 . A method according to  claim 51 , wherein the covering piece comprises at least one of felt, leather, imitation leather, fur, imitation fur, flocking and paper.  
   
   
       53 . A method according to  claim 51 , wherein the covering piece comprises a metal in the form of one of a woven fabric and a grid.  
   
   
       54 . A method according to  claim 46 , wherein the preform comprises thermoplastic material.  
   
   
       55 . A method according to  claim 54 , wherein the preform comprises a polyolefin.  
   
   
       56 . A method according to  claim 55 , wherein the polyolefin comprises one of polyethylene and polypropylene.  
   
   
       57 . A method according to  claim 46 , further comprising including the covering piece in a mold during deforming the preform.  
   
   
       58 . A method according to  claim 46 , wherein the covering piece is not disposed in a mold during deforming the preform.  
   
   
       59 . A method according to  claim 46 , wherein the covering piece includes at least one seam.  
   
   
       60 . A method according to  claim 46 , wherein the insert is configured to give the receptacle a flat bottom.  
   
   
       61 . A method according to  claim 46 , wherein the preform comprises a threaded neck.  
   
   
       62 . A method according to  claim 46 , further comprising providing a substance in the deformed preform.  
   
   
       63 . A receptacle configured to contain a cosmetic, the receptacle comprising: 
 an inside wall having an inside surface designed to come into contact with the cosmetic; and    a covering piece covering at least a portion of the inside wall, and having an outside surface that is one of fibrous and rough textured,    the inside wall being made using the effect of internal pressure to deform a preform engaged at least in part inside the covering piece, and    an insert disposed inside the covering piece.    
   
   
       64 . A receptacle according to  claim 63 , wherein the inside surface of the inside wall includes at least one portion in relief having a shape that substantially matches a shape of a portion in relief of the covering piece.  
   
   
       65 . A receptacle according to  claim 63 , wherein the covering piece includes at least one seam.  
   
   
       66 . A receptacle according to  claim 63 , wherein the covering piece includes openings inside which the inside wall extends at least in part.  
   
   
       67 . A receptacle according to  claim 66 , wherein the openings are defined by one of a mesh of a woven fabric and a grid.  
   
   
       68 . A receptacle according to  claim 63 , wherein the inside wall is blow molded.  
   
   
       69 . A receptacle according to  claim 63 , wherein the insert is designed to give the receptacle a flat bottom.  
   
   
       70 . A receptacle according to  claim 63 , wherein the covering piece is not disposed in a mold during deforming the preform.  
   
   
       71 . A method according to  claim 16 , wherein the substance comprises a cosmetic.  
   
   
       72 . A method according to  claim 39 , wherein the substance comprises a cosmetic.  
   
   
       73 . A method according to  claim 62 , wherein the substance comprises a cosmetic.