Refillable dispenser for deoderant with an applicator part hinged to a container

Abstract

A refillable dispenser ( 1 ) for deodorant is provided. The refillable dispenser ( 1 ) comprises a proximally arranged container ( 10 ) and a distally arranged applicator part ( 20 ). The applicator part ( 20 ) is connected to the container ( 10 ) by means of a hinge ( 19 ) such that the applicator part ( 20 ) is movable between a first position in which the applicator part ( 20 ) engages a collar portion ( 12 ) of the container ( 10 ) and a second position in which the applicator part ( 20 ) is pivoted out of engagement with the container ( 10 ) permitting refilling of liquid in the container ( 10 ). The refillable dispenser ( 1 ) further comprises a retention arrangement ( 30 ) for securing the applicator part ( 20 ) in the first position.

1 . A refillable dispenser for deodorant comprising:
 a proximally arranged container extending distally along a longitudinal center axis of the dispenser comprising a body portion and a collar portion arranged distally to the body portion, the body portion being adapted to hold liquid therein and the collar portion comprising a distally arranged collar aperture extending along the longitudinal center axis for providing fluid access to the body portion,   a distally arranged applicator part comprising an applicator roller ball and a roller ball seat, the applicator roller ball being rotatably arranged in the roller ball seat, said roller ball seat being provided with a through-going aperture extending along the longitudinal center axis for fluidly connecting the container and the applicator roller ball,   wherein the applicator part is connected to the container by means of a hinge such that the applicator part is movable between a first position in which the applicator part engages the collar portion and a second position in which the applicator part is pivoted out of engagement with the container permitting refilling of liquid in the container via the collar aperture,   the dispenser further comprising a retention arrangement comprising a retention element provided on one of the container and the applicator part and a corresponding retention member provided on the other of the container and the applicator part, wherein the retention element when the applicator part is in the first position is movable to a retaining position in which it engages with and retains the retention member, thereby securing the applicator part in the first position.   
     
     
         2 . The refillable dispenser according to  claim 1 , whereby the retention element is arranged to engage the retention member in the retaining position such that a contact force is exerted by the retention element on the retention member clamping the container and the applicator part against each other in the first position of the applicator part. 
     
     
         3 . The refillable dispenser according to  claim 1 , wherein the retention element and the retention member are arranged to engage at a position of the dispenser opposite relative the longitudinal center axis to the hinge when the applicator part is in the first position. 
     
     
         4 . The refillable dispenser according to  claim 1 , wherein the retention element is rotatably mounted to the container or applicator part and rotatable between the retaining position and a non-retaining position in which the retention element is out of engagement with the retention member and the applicator part is movable relative the container. 
     
     
         5 . The refillable dispenser according to  claim 4 , wherein the retention element is provided with a lever fixedly mounted to the retention element and extending perpendicular to said retention element, said lever being accessible from an exterior of the dispenser. 
     
     
         6 . The refillable dispenser according to  claim 4 , wherein retention element comprises an engaging portion formed as an axially extending protrusion disposed on an axial end of the retention element, wherein an axially extending surface of the engaging portion is arranged to engage the retention member in the retaining position. 
     
     
         7 . The refillable dispenser according to  claim 4 , wherein the retention element is provided with threads such that rotation of the retention element towards the retaining position from the non-retaining position causes axial movement of the retention element-towards the longitudinal center axis. 
     
     
         8 . The refillable dispenser according to  claim 1 , wherein the roller ball seat-comprises a connection portion arranged to extend proximally and form a fluid connection together with the collar aperture when the applicator part is in the first position, the dispenser further comprising a gasket arranged to seal between said connection portion and collar aperture when the applicator part is in said first position. 
     
     
         9 . The refillable dispenser according to  claim 8 , wherein the through-going aperture extends through the connection portion and is arranged to be aligned with the collar aperture when the applicator part is in the first position. 
     
     
         10 . The refillable dispenser according to  claim 2 , wherein the retention member comprises a through-going recess arranged to facilitate passage of the retention element upon movement of the applicator part from the second position towards the first position, whereby the retention element is arranged to engage a surface of the retention member adjacent said through-going recess facing away from an interface area formed by the engagement between the applicator part and the collar portion when said retention element is in the retaining position such that the contact force is exerted towards said interface area. 
     
     
         11 . The refillable dispenser according to  claim 1 , further comprising a mounting flange protruding distally from the collar portion or proximally from the applicator part when the applicator part is in the first position, whereby the retention element is mounted to said mounting flange and extends at least partially in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal center axis. 
     
     
         12 . The refillable dispenser according to  claim 1 , wherein the retention element is provided on the container and the retention member is formed by a distally facing surface of the applicator part. 
     
     
         13 . The refillable dispenser according to  claim 2 , wherein the retention member extends distally from the collar portion or proximally from the applicator part when the applicator part is in the first position, the retention member comprising a latch portion extending in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal center axis, the retention element-being arranged to extend orthogonally to the longitudinal center axis and engage said latch portion when in the retaining position such that the contact force is exerted towards an interface area formed by the engagement between the applicator part and the collar portion. 
     
     
         14 . The refillable dispenser according to  claim 13 , wherein the retention element is provided on the container and the retention member is formed as an element on the applicator part extending proximally when the applicator part is in the first position. 
     
     
         15 . The refillable dispenser according to  claim 13 , wherein the container or the applicator part is provided with a receiving member formed on an exterior surface of the dispenser, said receiving member being arranged to when the applicator part is in the first position receive at least a portion of the retention member and wherein the retention element is arranged to extend into said receiving member for engaging with said retention member.