Patent number: 7222751
Abstract: Collapsible tube head (100, 200, 300, 400) comprising a neck (103, 203, 303, 403) which is fitted, with a port (180, 280, 380, 480) and a shoulder (102, 202, 302, 402). The aforementioned head is fitted with a valve (110, 210, 310, 410) which is inserted in the neck of the said collapsible tube, the said valve comprising a sealing means (112, 212, 312, 412) which is connected to a ring support (115, 215, 315, 415) having an opening (122, 222, 322, 422), the said sealing means being maintained in the closed position of the said opening when the tube is not compressed, and being maintained in the open position when the tube is compressed. The inner surface of the tube is provided with a bore (105, 205, 305, 405) which is disposed close to the base of the said neck. The ring support is fixed to the bore by means of bonding, soldering or force fitting, and the said bore and ring support are preferably provided with complementary connection means, in particular a groove and rice grains.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 14, 2002
Date of Patent:
May 29, 2007
Assignee:
Cebal S.A.S.
Inventors:
Eric Kerman, Laure Mounier, Bernard Schneider
Publication number: 20040144809
Abstract: Collapsible tube head (100, 200, 300, 400) comprising a neck (103, 203, 303, 403) which is fitted, with a port (180, 280, 380, 480) and a shoulder (102, 202, 302, 402). The aforementioned head is fitted with a valve (110, 210, 310, 410) which is inserted in the neck of the said collapsible tube, the said valve comprising a sealing means (112, 212, 312, 412) which is connected to a ring support (115, 215, 315, 415) having an opening (122, 222, 322, 422), the said sealing means being maintained in the closed position of the said opening when the tube is not compressed, and being maintained in the open position when the tube is compressed. The inner surface of the tube is provided with a bore (105, 205, 305, 405) which is disposed close to the base of the said neck. The ring support is fixed to the bore by means of bonding, soldering or force fitting, and the said bore and ring support are preferably provided with complementary connection means, in particular a groove and rice grains.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 9, 2004
Publication date:
July 29, 2004
Inventors:
Eric Kerman, Laure Mounier, Bernard Schneider