Abstract: The invention relates to an air-intake device for drawing air into a liquid dispenser equipped with a rigid reservoir (R) and with an atmospheric pump (P) provided, in particular, with a cylindrical and conical body (C) and with a support flange (S) fixed to the neck of the reservoir (R) while bearing against a sealing gasket surrounding the pump body, said device being characterized in that it comprises a flat annular gasket-forming washer (1) whose free edge (10) is in leaktight abutment towards the outside under a frustoconical shoulder (20) carried by a collar (2) engaged over said pump body, and is capable of being deformed elastically under the effect of internal suction to enable air to be drawn in.

Abstract: A nasal spray device for dispensing a liquid from a pressurized container (R). The nasal spray device includes two juxtaposed applicators (1a, 1b), each being provided with at least one expulsion duct (10a, 10b) opening at an outer end in a spay nozzle (B) and communicating at an inner end with the container (R) with a pressurizing device (P). The applicators are fixed to a base (2) which couples them to the container (R). The nasal spray device includes a first part (I) supporting the applicators (1a, 1b) and an outer bottom skirt (11) radially clamping onto a cylindrical inner bearing surface (21) provided along a surface of a second part (II) carrying the base (2). The first and second parts (II) define bottom portions of the expulsion ducts (10a, 10b).

Abstract: An endpiece for dispensing liquid pharmaceuticals contained in a receptacle, the endpiece being of the type comprising a tubular element (1) provided at a free first end (1a) with a spray nozzle (3) and at its second end (1b) with a rotary coupling (11) providing a connection with the internal delivery duct (20) of a pushbutton (2) for fitting onto the top of a tapping member mounted on said receptacle, said rotary coupling (11) being constituted by a core having a cylindrical cavity (21) fitted to said pushbutton (2) in communication with the internal delivery duct (20) and in which the second end (1b) of the tubular element (1) is engaged in touching and rotary manner, which second end is provided with means for opening said duct (20), the endpiece being characterized in that said cylindrical cavity (21) contains an axial rod (22) secured to the pushbutton (2) for being engaged inside the second end (1b) of said tubular element (1) while leaving an intermediate space (21c) through which the pharmaceutical i

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for assembling and packaging a pump (P) and a receptacle (R) of the type comprising firstly a fixing bush (1) provided on its inside wall with elastically deformable elements (11) for fastening beneath a collar (C) of the neck of the receptacle (R), and secondly with a packaging skirt (2) that is malleable, at least in part, clamped radially against the outside wall of said bush (1), the device being characterized in that said bush (1) has setbacks (10) formed in its outside wall in register with the fastener elements (11), defining an intermediate empty zone in which said skirt (2) is not liable to be deformed by said elements (11).

Abstract: The invention provides a system for conserving a liquid substance (L) in a flexible receptacle (1), said substance being liable to be degraded and/or contaminated on contact with ambient air, the system being characterized in that it comprises a solid insert (3) whose outer envelope substantially matches the inside shape of the receptacle (1) in which the insert is immersed at least in part, said insert providing protective treatment by making contact with said substance (L) over a large interchange area.

Abstract: A pump having a plastic body which includes first and second body ends. The first body end of the pump body defines a metering chamber and has an inlet valve including a valve seat and a ball disposed therein. The second body end of the pump body cooperates with a spray tube carrying an outlet valve positioned near a bottom end thereof and mounted for axial movement with respect to the pump body. A helical spring surrounds the spray tube wherein a top end of the spray tube defines a laterally extending shoulder of which the helical spring abuts at one end. Both the pump body and the ball of the inlet valve are fabricated from a transparent or at least translucent plastic material.

Abstract: A device for connecting the body (C) of a pump (P) to a flexible bag (S) containing a liquid or semi-liquid fluid, the device being characterized in that it comprises a cylindrical sleeve (10) for leakproof fixing of the bag (S), which sleeve is connected at the top to a shoulder (11) carrying firstly a peripheral ring (13) for assembly with the wall of a rigid outer container (B) and secondly a central bushing (12) for leakproof support of the pump (P).

Abstract: A system for conserving a liquid substance (L) in a flexible receptacle (1), the substance being liable to be degraded and/or contaminated on contact with ambient air. The system includes a solid insert (3) whose outer envelope substantially matches the inside shape of the receptacle (1) in which the insert is immersed at least in part. The insert has bactericidal and/or chemical, especially antioxidant, activity and provides protective treatment by making contact with substance (L) over a large interchange area.

Abstract: The invention provides a valve of the type comprising firstly a cylindro-conical body (11) which defines at least part of a chamber (10) for connection via a first end to a deformable bag (P) forming a reservoir for a substance (L) and via a second end to a nozzle tube (T) provided with an admission orifice (a) and with a valve member, and secondly a collar (12) for leak-proof fixing to a rigid case (B) suitable for containing said bag (P) and a gas (A) under pressure; the wall of said body being provided with at least one orifice (15) for injecting the gas (A) providing communication between the chamber (10) and the case (B) and suitable for being closed in leak-proof manner by an elastically-deformable wall bearing against said body (11) around said orifice, the valve being characterized in that said injection orifice (15) is formed in the side wall of said body and the elastically-deformable wall is carried by a sleeve (M) clamped radially around said body (11) and secured to an annular gasket (J) mounted

Abstract: A pump of the type comprising a substantially cylindrical body (1) in one piece provided, in its lower part, with a port (11) for admission of a product and with a valve constituted by a cavity (10) containing an element (2) capable of moving between a lower stop (12b) corresponding to the obturation of said admission port (11) and an upper stop (12a) corresponding to the opening of said port (11), and wherein said upper stop (12a) is formed by at least one discontinuous internal projection (12) whose transverse dimension (x) measured in the cavity (10) is at least equal to 20% of the largest transverse dimension of the mobile element (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a capsule for closing a receptacle (R) for a liquid and for dispensing said liquid, said capsule being characterized in that it comprises: A capsule for closing a receptacle (R) for a liquid and for dispensing said liquid, said capsule being characterized in that it comprises: an inner support element (1) designed to be fixed on the neck (C) of the receptacle (R) and including a central bushing (11) having a side wall provided with an ejection orifice (10); and an outer closure element (2) that is fastened onto said inner element (1) and which includes a central ring (21) provided with an outlet duct (20), said central ring (21) being designed to surround said bushing (11) in coaxial and rotary manner so as to establish at least one closed position in which the ejection orifice (10) is sealed and at least one dispensing position in which said orifice is in communication with the outlet duct (20).

Abstract: The invention relates to a dispenser for dispensing viscous liquids, which dispenser is designed to be mounted on a container; said dispenser being characterized in that it comprises a bowl (1) whose bottom is provided with an inlet orifice (10) equipped with a valve (11), and whose top is closed off by a piston (2) that is urged back into its high position by a spring (3) and that co-operates with the inside wall of the bowl to define a metering chamber (12), the wall of said chamber including an annular zone, all or part of which is elastically deformable so as to act, under the effect of the pressure generated inside the chamber (12) to release a passageway (P) via which the liquid can be removed, which passageway opens out peripherally to the outside.

Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging and bactericidal treatment device for contact lenses (L), said device being characterized in that it comprises: firstly a housing (1) provided with at least one cavity (10) receiving a support element (11) which has bactericidal action and whose outside face (11a) has curvature matching the curvature of the contact lenses (L); and secondly, at least one lid (2) designed to cover said cavity (10) and whose inside face is provided with at least one socket (20) which is suitable for being engaged in guided manner into said cavity (10), and which receives a wedge element (21) having bactericidal action and whose outside face (21a) has curvature complementary to the curvature of the support element (11) so that it protects and/or decontaminates a contact lens (L) by holding it stationary in said cavity (10) between said support element (11) and said wedge element (21).

Abstract: The invention relates to a dispenser head for a receptacle (R) for a liquid, the receptacle being of the type comprising a manual bearing face (1) for actuating the delivery means (P) for delivering the liquid, and an ejection nozzle (2) provided with an internal evacuation duct (20) that is suitable for being fed by said delivery means via a connection element (3) that may or may not be removable, the dispenser head being characterized in that the nozzle (2) is constituted by a hollow rod (21) inclined towards the receptacle (R) and adapted to receive a removable cap (4) that is constituted by a tube (40) closed at one end and designed to be slidably fitted over the outside of said rod (21), via its other end.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dispenser for dispensing liquids in the form of aerosols, the dispenser being of the type comprising a pump (1) engaged in sealed manner in the neck (C) of a container and provided firstly with a metering internal chamber and secondly with a spray tube (10) which projects to the outside, where it is engaged in a plunger knob (3), said spray tube (10) being suitable for being fed by the metering chamber and for communicating with a transverse ejection duct (21) equipped with a spray nozzle (22); the dispenser being, upstream from the ejection duct (21), a delivery or suction external chamber (20) for delivering or for sucking in a mixture of air and of liquid, the spray tube (10) opening out into the external chamber, and the external chamber enclosing a piston (32) secured to the plunger knob (3).

Abstract: A dosing head (1) includes a dosing chamber (30), of axis X, inside which a piston (21) is slidably fitted, a first surface (31) of which is in communication with the interior of a container and a second surface (25) of which is in communication with the dosing chamber (30). The piston (21) is fitted so as to be able to pass from a first position in which the dosing chamber (30) has a maximum volume to a second position in which the dosing chamber has a minimum volume. The dosing chamber (30) includes at least one inlet (12, 13) which is open when the piston (21) is in the first position and is closed when the piston (21) is in the second position. The piston (21) is coupled to a closure member (40) forming at least one passage (27, 28, 100-110) between the said closure member (40) and an outlet (20) for allowing a dose of the product to be expelled.

Abstract: The invention relates to an endpiece for dispensing and/or measuring out liquid pharmaceutical substances, the endpiece comprising a cylindro-conical body (1) fitted with a bottom base (13) for receiving thrust and for coupling to a tank capable of being put under pressure, and an axial ejection duct (10) containing a central core (2) and communicating firstly at its top end with a spray nozzle, and secondly at its bottom end with the tank, it is characterized in that the top end of the ejection duct (10) is closed in temporary and leakproof manner by a wall (111) which is secured to the top portion (1a) of the body (1) and which extends perpendicularly to the duct, the wall being movable in reversible manner under drive from the substance, said wall being provided with a central orifice (110) capable of being closed in the closed position by a stud (20) secured to the core (2) being forced thereagainst, the periphery of the wall being attached to said body (1) via an elastically deformable link element (112)

Abstract: A dispensing device mountable on a tank having a sheathed pushbutton and movable collar. The collar having a first, temporary, high position on the pushbutton and being held in place frictionally by at least two projection members on the interior face of the collar in contact with the pushbutton. The collar having a second, low position and being held in place by catches cooperating with the neck of the tank.

Abstract: The invention concerns a pump comprising a substantially cylindrical body (1) defining internally a metering chamber (11) whereof the lower end (1a) is provided with an intake orifice (10) equipped with a valve (12) and the upper end is provided with an outlet (20a) and closed by a piston (2) capable of moving in said chamber (11) by cooperating with elastic return means (4) outside the chamber (11), between a support up stop and a limit down stop.