Refill for a cosmetic product dispensing receptacle made of a single plastic material

Abstract

A refill for a cosmetic product dispensing receptacle, includes a base defining a housing suitable for receiving a cup containing the cosmetic product and a platform for holding the cup in position, the platform being movable in rotation with respect to the base between a closed position capable of clamping the cup and an open position allowing the cup to be removed, this platform being connected to the base by a pivot connection. The refill includes a system for positioning the cup to limit any relative movement of the cup with respect to the base, this positioning system including a bearing surface of the platform capable of coming to rest against an upper rim of the cup, this bearing surface having at least one positioning means.

1 . A refill for a cosmetic product dispensing receptacle, comprising:
 a base defining a housing suitable for receiving a cup containing the cosmetic product,   a platform for holding the cup in position, the platform being movable in rotation with respect to the base between a closed position capable of clamping the cup and an open position allowing the cup to be removed, this platform being connected to the base by a pivot connection, and   a system for positioning the cup in order to limit any relative movement of the cup with respect to the base, the positioning system comprising a bearing surface of the platform capable of resting against an upper rim of the cup, the bearing surface having at least one positioning means.   
     
     
         2 . The refill according to  claim 1 , wherein said bearing surface is inclined, this inclination constituting a positioning means. 
     
     
         3 . The refill according to  claim 1 , wherein the said bearing surface has clamping lugs protruding in the direction of the base and capable of resting against the upper rim of the cup, these clamping lugs constituting a positioning means. 
     
     
         4 . The refill according to  claim 1 , wherein said positioning system cooperates with a hanging system provided between the platform and the base. 
     
     
         5 . The refill according to  claim 1 , wherein said positioning system comprises a plurality of pins protruding from a bottom of the base and adapted to support the cup, the pins being rigid. 
     
     
         6 . The refill according to  claim 2 , wherein said inclined bearing surface flares radially outwardly. 
     
     
         7 . The refill according to  claim 4 , wherein said hanging system consists of a snap-fit cooperation between flexible legs provided on the platform and windows provided on the base. 
     
     
         8 . The refill according to  claim 7 , wherein the base has an inner skirt dimensioned to surround and laterally contain the cup, said inner skirt having a plurality of windows into which the flexible legs provided for this purpose are inserted on the platform. 
     
     
         9 . The refill according to  claim 1 , wherein the base has two lateral tabs for gripping the cup, said lateral tabs being fitted in an internal skirt of the base. 
     
     
         10 . A receptacle for dispensing a cosmetic product comprising:
 a support;   a cosmetic product refill removably housed inside the support and comprising a base defining a housing suitable for receiving a cup containing the cosmetic product, a platform for holding the cup in position, the platform being movable in rotation with respect to the base between a closed position capable of clamping the cup and an open position allowing the cup to be removed, this platform being connected to the base by a pivot connection, and a system for positioning the cup in order to limit any relative movement of the cup with respect to the base, the positioning system comprising a bearing surface of the platform capable of resting against an upper rim of the cup, the bearing surface having at least one positioning means;   a cover which can be rotated between a position in which the receptacle is closed and a position in which the receptacle is open, connected to the support by a first pivot connection.   
     
     
         11 . The receptacle according to  claim 10 , further comprising means for snap-fitting the refill into the support. 
     
     
         12 . The receptacle according to  claim 10 , further comprising has a rear part provided with means for wedging the cover in predefined inclination positions after opening. 
     
     
         13 . The receptacle according to  claim 10 , wherein all parts making-up the receptacle are designed in the same plastic material. 
     
     
         14 . The receptacle according to  claim 10 , further comprising means for assisting extraction of the refill by rotation of the cover through a predefined angle. 
     
     
         15 . An assembly consisting of a receptacle for dispensing cosmetic product and of a cup housed in a refill of the receptacle, the refill comprising a base defining a housing suitable for receiving the cup, a platform for holding the cup in position, the platform being movable in rotation with respect to the base between a closed position capable of clamping the cup and an open position allowing the cup to be removed, this platform being connected to the base by a pivot connection, and a system for positioning the cup in order to limit any relative movement of the cup with respect to the base, the positioning system comprising a bearing surface of the platform capable of resting against an upper rim of the cup, the bearing surface having at least one positioning means.