Dispenser for crumbly product

Claim 2

A unit for applying a friable product having an application surface, this application unit comprising: a) a shell open at one of its ends, the end of said shell remote from said open end having a bottom, said shell adapted to directly engage said friable product b) a support whereon said friable product is adapted to be mounted, said support being axially movable inside said shell, c) drive mechanism capable of adjusting said support inside said shell, d) actuating apparatus accessible from said bottom of said shell for actuating the said drive mechanism, and; e) an axially deformable resilient member formed to permit relative axial displacement between said product and said shell against a restoring force exerted by said resilient member, under the effect of pressure exerted substantially axially on said application surface, wherein said drive mechanism is distinct from said resilient member.

Claim 3

A unit according to claim 1, wherein: said drive mechanism comprises a stem having substantially no axial elasticity.

Claim 4

A unit according to claim 2, wherein: said stem is mounted for axial sliding relative to said shell.

Claim 5

A unit according to claim 2, wherein: said stem is hollow.

Claim 6

A unit according to claim 2, wherein: said stem includes a coupling mechanism capable of cooperating with said support.

Claim 7

A unit according to claim 5, wherein: said coupling mechanism includes a screw.

Claim 8

A unit according to claim 6, wherein: said coupling mechanism includes a rack.

Claim 9

A unit according to claim 7, wherein: said actuating apparatus comprises a push button joined to said stem.

Claim 10

A unit according to claim 2, wherein: said stem is joined to an intermediate element, on which said support is mounted in an axially movable manner.

Claim 11

A unit according to claim 9, wherein: said resilient member is disposed between said support and said intermediate element.

Claim 12

A unit according to claim 1, wherein: said resilient member is disposed between an axial stop arranged on said stem and said bottom.

Claim 13

A unit according to claim 11, wherein: said axial stop is joined to said actuating apparatus, said resilient member being disposed between said actuating apparatus and an attached bottom.

Claim 14

A unit according to claim 11, wherein: said axial stop comprises a disk joined to said stem and situated between said support and said bottom.

Claim 15

A unit according to claim 1, wherein: said resilient member comprises a bellows-type structure interposed between said shell and said bottom.

Claim 16

A unit according to claim 1, wherein: said resilient member comprises a helical spring.

Claim 17

A unit according to claim 1, wherein: said resilient member comprises an elastically compressible foam block.

Claim 18

A unit according to claim 1, wherein: said resilient member comprises a blade spring.

Claim 19

A unit according to claim 1, wherein: said actuating apparatus comprises a rotary knurled wheel joined to said stem.

Claim 20

A unit according to claim 18, wherein: said knurled wheel has in the vicinity of said bottom at least one emergent part, relative to the external contour of said shell.

Claim 21

A unit according to claim 1, wherein: a protective cap is provided comprising an internal surface having a shape complementary to that of said application surface of the said product.

Claim 22

A unit according to claim 20, wherein: said application surface of the product bears elastically against an internal surface of said cap when said cap is placed in position.

Claim 23

A unit according to claim 1, wherein: said product is in the form of a friable solid block.

Claim 24

A unit according to claim 1, wherein: said product has a viscous consistency and is held in position in said shell by a screen constituting said surface for applying said product.

Claim 25

A unit according to claim 1, wherein: said product is comprised of at least one of a body cream, a lipstick, a cheek make-up or a deodorant stick.

Claim 26

A unit for applying a friable product having an application surface, this application unit comprising: a) a shell open at one of its ends, the end of said shell remote from said open end having a bottom, b) a support whereon said friable product is adapted to be mounted, said support being axially movable inside said shell, c) drive mechanism capable of adjusting said support inside said shell, said drive mechanism being such that the axial position of said support inside the shell is adjustable depending on the level of product inside the unit, d) actuating apparatus accessible from said bottom of said shell for actuating the said drive mechanism, and; e) an axially deformable resilient member formed to permit relative axial displacement between said product and said shell against a restoring force exerted by said resilient member, under the effect of pressure exerted substantially axially on said application surface, wherein said drive mechanism is distinct from said resilient member.

Claim 27

A unit for applying a friable product having an application surface, this application unit comprising: a) a shell open at one of its ends, the end of said shell remote from said open end having a bottom, b) a support whereon said friable product is adapted to be mounted, said support being axially movable inside said shell, c) drive mechanism capable of adjusting said support inside said shell, said drive mechanism being such that the axial position of said support inside the shell is adjustable depending on the level of product inside the unit, d) actuating apparatus accessible from said bottom of said shell for actuating the said drive mechanism, and; e) an axially deformable resilient member formed to permit relative axial displacement between said product and said shell against a restoring force exerted by said resilient member, under the effect of pressure exerted substantially axially on said application surface, wherein said drive mechanism is distinct from said resilient member.