Cooling device for packaging product and packaging assembly

Abstract

A cooling device and assembly including a cooling device which can cool a packaged product prior to use. According to an example, a pressurized container containing a coolant is located between a base and a support such that relative movement between the base and support causes actuation of a valve of the container. The support supports a packaging device for the product. In addition, one or more advantageous expedients are provided for better cooling. For example, the valve is preferably axially on a side of the packaging device opposite a side having an opening for access to a cosmetic product. In addition, or alternately, the valve preferably does not have a diffuser. As a further alternative, or in addition to the foregoing, the valve opens out into a housing closed off by a cover.

1 . A device for cooling a packing device for a product, comprising: 
 a pressurized container containing a coolant, wherein the container includes a longitudinal axis, the container further including a valve for discharging said coolant at a first end of said container,    a support defining a housing to house the packaging device to be cooled, wherein the support is mounted on said valve such that coolant discharged from said container is conveyed against an external periphery of the packaging device,    a base which is movable relative to the support, wherein the pressurized container is positioned between the base and the support such that the valve is actuated by relative movement between the base and support,    wherein the housing is configured to house the packaging device such that an opening in the packaging device is on a side of the packaging device axially opposite a side at which the valve is positioned, relative to the longitudinal axis.    
   
   
       2 . A device for cooling a packaging device for a product, comprising: 
 a pressurized container containing a coolant, wherein the container includes a longitudinal axis, the container further including a valve for discharging said coolant at a first end;    a support defining a housing to house the packaging device to be cooled, wherein the support is mounted on said valve such that the coolant discharged from said container is conveyed against an external periphery of the packaging device;    a base which is movable relative to the support, wherein the pressurized container is positioned between the base and the support such that the valve is actuated by relative movement between the base and support; and    a cover which interacts with the support to enclose the packaging device inside the housing.    
   
   
       3 . A device for cooling a packaging device for a product, comprising: 
 a pressurized container containing a coolant, wherein the container includes a longitudinal axis, the container further including a valve for discharging said coolant at a first end of said container;    a support for housing the packaging device to be cooled, wherein the support is mounted on said valve such that the coolant discharged is conveyed against an external periphery of the packaging device;    a base which is movable relative to the support, wherein the pressurized container is positioned between the base and the support such that the valve is actuated by relative movement between the base and support; and    wherein the valve does not have a diffuser.    
   
   
       4 . A device according to  claim 1 , further including a cover which interacts with said support to enclose the packaging device.  
   
   
       5 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the valve does not include a diffuser.  
   
   
       6 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein an external periphery of the pressurized container is concealed between the base and the support.  
   
   
       7 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the base is mounted on a second end of the pressurized container, and wherein the first end and the second end are axially opposite each other, relative to the longitudinal axis.  
   
   
       8 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the base is movable relative to the support with a sliding movement in a direction along the longitudinal axis.  
   
   
       9 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the support is mounted to an actuation stem of said valve and in a fixed axial position relative to the actuation stem.  
   
   
       10 . A device according to  claim 1 , further including a covering skirt retained on the support such that the base is slidable inside the covering skirt.  
   
   
       11 . A device according to  claim 3 , further including a cover which can interact with the support to enclose the packaging device.  
   
   
       12 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the support can be moved between first and second positions relative to said base, wherein in said first position the support interacts with the base to prevent the valve from being actuated, and in said second position the valve may be actuated.  
   
   
       13 . A device according to  claim 12 , further including a cover which at least partially encloses the packaging device, and wherein opening of the cover moves the support from the first position to the second position.  
   
   
       14 . A device according to  claim 1 , further including means for retaining the packaging device on the support.  
   
   
       15 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the coolant is a liquefied gas.  
   
   
       16 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the support comprises a porous seat through which the coolant is discharged.  
   
   
       17 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the support comprises a threaded inner wall for guiding the coolant discharged from the container.  
   
   
       18 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the support comprises a flow channel for conveying the coolant to a periphery of an opening in the packaging device, and wherein the coolant then flows toward a base of the packaging device.  
   
   
       19 . A device according to  claim 1 , in combination with a packaging device containing a product, wherein the device and packaging device together from an assembly.  
   
   
       20 . An assembly according to  claim 19 , wherein the packaging device includes an opening, and wherein the valve is positioned on a side of said packaging device which is axially opposite a side having said opening with respect to said longitudinal axis.  
   
   
       21 . An assembly according to  claim 19 , wherein the packaging device is removable from the support.  
   
   
       22 . An assembly according to  claim 19 , wherein the packaging device is a dish covered by a film.  
   
   
       23 . An assembly according to  claim 19 , wherein the packaging device contains a cosmetic product.  
   
   
       24 . An assembly according to  claim 19 , wherein the cosmetic product is a liquid.  
   
   
       25 . An assembly according to  claim 19 , wherein the packaging device contains a skin  
     care product.  
   
   
       26 . An assembly according to  claim 19 , wherein the packaging device contains a sunscreen product or an after-sun product.  
   
   
       27 . A device according to  claim 2 , in combination with a packaging device containing a cosmetic product.  
   
   
       28 . A device according to  claim 3 , in combination with a packaging device containing a cosmetic product.  
   
   
       29 . A device according to  claim 2 , wherein an external periphery of the pressurized container is concealed between the base and the support.  
   
   
       30 . A device according to  claim 2 , wherein the support is mounted to an actuation stem of said valve and in a fixed axial position relative to the actuation stem.  
   
   
       31 . A device according to  claim 2 , further including a covering skirt retained on the support such that the base is slidable inside the covering skirt.  
   
   
       32 . A device according to  claim 2 , wherein the support can be moved between first and second positions relative to said base, wherein in said first position the support interacts with the base to prevent the valve from being actuated, and in said second position the valve may be actuated.  
   
   
       33 . A device according to  claim 2 , wherein the support comprises a porous seat through which the coolant is discharged.  
   
   
       34 . A device according to  claim 2 , wherein the support comprises a threaded inner wall for guiding the coolant discharged from the container.  
   
   
       35 . A device according to  claim 3 , wherein an external periphery of the pressurized container is concealed between the base and the support.  
   
   
       36 . A device according to  claim 3 , wherein the support is mounted to an actuation stem of said valve and in a fixed axial position relative to the actuation stem.  
   
   
       37 . A device according to  claim 3 , further including a covering skirt retained on the support such that the base is slidable inside the covering skirt.  
   
   
       38 . A device according to  claim 3 , wherein the support can be moved between first and second positions relative to said base, wherein in said first position the support interacts with the base to prevent the valve from being actuated, and in said second position the valve may be actuated.  
   
   
       39 . A device according to  claim 3 , wherein the support comprises a porous seat through which the coolant is discharged.  
   
   
       40 . A device according to  claim 3 , wherein the support comprises a threaded inner wall for guiding the coolant discharged from the container.