The present invention relates to a container for a cosmetic product, in particular a jar container.
[0002] In the present application, a « cosmetic product » means a product as defined in Regulation (CE) N°1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products. Accordingly, a cosmetic product is generally defined as one or several substances to be brought into contact with superficial parts of the human body (epidermis, hairs, nails, lips...) or with the teeth and oral mucosas with the exclusive or main objective of cleaning them, perfume them, change their aspect, protect them, caring for them or correct body odors. A cosmetic product may have various galenic forms and states, and may be, for example, a solid such as a powder, a liquid, a gel, a lotion, a cream, or be a pasty product.
[0003] A cosmetic jar generally comprises a peripheral wall, a bottom and an open top defining an internal space intended for storing said product.
[0004] It is known to divide the internal space of such a jar container by way of a fixed inner wall integrally manufactured with the jar. It is also known to divide the internal space by using inner cups arranged inside the main internal space, each cup defining a sub space for storing a product (jar in jar system). For further details, one may refer, for example, to documents CN205180683, JPH08322637 or JP3708605.
[0005] Such solutions are not always fully appropriate nor optimum since it requires designing a specific jar. In addition, they are not versatile in the way that the jar is either divided into sub spaces or has one large internal storage space.
[0006] Consequently, there is a need for an simpler multi-compartment jar system.
[0007] The present application aims at solving this issue and pertains to a container for a cosmetic product, in particular an anti-ageing or hydration cream, the container comprising a peripheral wall, a bottom wall and an open top defining together an internal space intended for storing said product, characterized in that

the container is further equipped with a removable divider configured to divide the internal space into at least a first and second sub spaces each able to store a different product.
[0008] By providing a removable divider, it is easy to modify an existing jar with a single storage compartment to a jar having two or more sub storage compartments, thus allowing the jar to store two products, in particular two different products. The two sub compartments are each defined by part of the peripheral wall, part of the bottom wall and by a side surface of the divider.
[0009] More specifically, the divider may comprise a wall. The wall may be
configured to extend, when in place inside the container, over a substantial inner height of said container. Preferably, the divider wall extends over the whole height of the container between the bottom and the open top of said container.
[0010] In particular, the divider wall extends across the internal space from one edge of the peripheral wall to at least one opposite edge of said peripheral wall.
[0011 ] According to a first embodiment, the divider wall is substantially planar, thus dividing the internal space into two sub spaces when in place inside the container.
[0012] According to a second embodiment, the divider wall has a general Y-shape, thus dividing the internal space into three sub spaces when in place inside the container.
[0013] In a preferred embodiment, when the divider is in place inside the container, the sub-spaces have a substantially equal volume.
[0014] Advantageously, the wall shows an edge line substantially matching an inner profile of the internal space of the container.
[0015] Advantageously, the divider comprises a support ring configured to contact the peripheral wall of the container along a substantial peripheral inner surface of said peripheral wall. This feature allows for a precise positioning of the divider inside the container. The divider is also well maintained in place.
[0016] Advantageously, the peripheral wall has a substantially smooth inner surface. Indeed, the divider wall could alternatively be maintained by using vertical grooves and/or a bottom groove in which said wall could be inserted. However,

manufacturing of the container would be more complex and when the divider is removed some product could remain stuck in the grooves. These grooves that are maintained on the side walls of the jar as well as the bottom of the jar may be useful to increase sealing between the sub spaces so that once the divider wall is fit there no chance of product flowing from one side of divider to the other side.
[0017] Advantageously, the support ring comprises a peripheral clipping element, such as a rib, able to cooperate with a complementary clipping element, such as a complementary groove, located on the peripheral inner surface of the peripheral wall.
[0018] The present application also pertains to a container according to the
application and characterized in that the sub spaces contain different cosmetic products.
[0019] The present application is also directed to a method of using the container according to the invention comprising the steps of removing the divider from the internal space of the container and mixing the products from the sub-spaces. To this end, a tool such as a spatula may be used in order to properly mix the products.
[0020] The present invention will be better understood from the following detailed description in view of the accompanying drawings in which : [Fig. 1] is an illustration of a divider intended to equip a container according to the present application,
[Fig. 2] is a illustrative view of the full container assembly comprising the divider of figure 1 and equipped with an additional flip top cap. [Fig. 3] is an illustrative view of the successive step of using the container of figure 2.
[0021] Figure 1 show a divider 1 designed to equip a container for a cosmetic product, namely a jar 10 as shown on figure 2.
[0022] The jar 10 classically comprises a peripheral wall 11, a bottom wall 12 and an open top 13 defining an internal space 14 intended for storing said cosmetic product. Although being illustrated with a cylindrical jar, the container 10 may have other cross sections, such as a square cross section, for example.

[0023] According to the present application, the divider 1 divides the internal space 14 into a first and second sub spaces 14a, 14b, each able to store the cosmetic product or different components of the product. The present application is preferably directed to a fluid cosmetic product (or at least some of its components are fluid products), in particular a liquid, creamy, fluid pasty or fluid powder product products.
[0024] To this end, the divider 1, as exemplified on figure 1, comprises a
substantially planar wall 2 configured to extend, when in place inside the jar 10, over the whole height of the jar 10 between the bottom wall 12 and the open top 13 of the container 10. The wall 2 also preferably extends across the internal space 14 of the jar from one edge of the peripheral wall 11 to the opposite edge of said peripheral wall 11. Dimensions of the wall 2 are designed so that proper tightness between the two sub compartments 14a, 14b is ensured. In particular, dimensions of the wall 2 preferably will be slightly greater than the corresponding inner dimensions of the container 10 so as to fit with a little extra force ensuring sealing and tightness.
[0025] The divider wall 2 is designed so that when in place, the two sub spaces 14a, 14b have a substantially equal volume. Of course, the wall 2 may be differently arranged depending on the desired ratio between the components to be stored in the container 10. In the present embodiment, the wall 2, when in place, is substantially radial with regard to internal space 14.
[0026] As visible on figure 1, the wall 2 may show, i.e. comprise, an edge line 2a substantially matching an inner profile of the internal space 14 of the container. In particular, the wall 2 preferably shows two opposite notches 2c located at a corner between a bottom line of the edge of the wall and a vertical line of the edge line of the wall. The notches 2c corresponds to the profile of a junction between the bottom 12 and the peripheral wall 11 of the container 10. The bottom edge line may also show a slight central notch 2d matching a corresponding part of the container 10, such as an injection point located at the bottom 12 of the container 10.
[0027] In order to help positioning and maintain the divider 1 in the container 10, said divider 1 may present a support ring 5 configured to contact the peripheral wall 11 of the container 10 along a substantial peripheral inner surface of said

peripheral wall 11. More precisely, the support ring may fit adjacent to the open top 13 of the container. To this end, said support ring 5 is arrange at a corresponding top end of the divider wall 2.
[0028] Advantageously, the support ring 5 comprises two peripheral ribs 6 intended to act as clipping elements able to cooperate with complementary clipping grooves on the peripheral inner surface of the peripheral wall 11 of the container 10. Of course, a single rib or groove may be sufficient. At least one additional or alternative peripheral clipping element may be used for the support ring 5. At least one additional or alternative complementary clipper element may be used on the peripheral wall.
[0029] It is also worth noting that the divider wall 2 is preferably equipped with two substantially perpendicular prehensile tabs 7 for helping install and remove the divider 1.
[0030] Preferably, the divider 1 is advantageously made in one piece, for example by injection molding. Preferably, the divider 1 is advantageously made in a thermoplastic material.
[0031] As shown on figure 2, the container 10 is preferably further equipped with a flip top cap 100 arranged on its top end 13. The flip top cap 100 may comprise a base portion 102 and a top portion 103 movably mounted to said base portion 102 between a closed position in which said top portion 103 closes a dispensing or withdrawing orifice of the base portion 102 and an open position where said top portion 103 is away from said orifice thereby allowing an access through said orifice 4. The top portion 103 may be mounted to said base portion 102 by a hinge 107 connection at one side thereof. In particular, the hinge 107 may be a film hinge integrally made with the full cap 100.
[0032] The base portion 102 may be secured to the container 10 by way of an outer thread 13a able to cooperate with an inner complementary thread (not visible) of the base portion 102 of the cap 100. In the present example, the base portion 102 is removably secured, but it is of course possible to have it permanently secured.
[0033] The flip top cap 100 may be integrally made from a thermoplastic material, such as polypropylene or polyethylene, meaning that both the base portion 102 and the top portion 103 are made in one piece from said thermoplastic material. The base

portion 102 may integrate a detachable product application tool, such as a spatula 105. The spatula 5 may be made in one piece with the base portion 102 and the top portion 103 and may extend across the orifice of the base portion 102. As visible, the detachable spatula 105 extends substantially in a plane of the orifice.
[0034] The detachable spatula 105 may be linked to a peripheral wall of the base portion 102 by way of frangible bridges (not visible) of the thermoplastic material. These frangible bridges are small tabs of matter adapted to break under a sufficient deformation. Before being broken, they ensure the support of the tool or spatula 105 across the orifice.
[0035] The frangible bridges may be located at two opposite ends of the detachable spatula 105 along a transverse (radial) axis of the orifice, preferably along a longitudinal axis of the tool so that said tool can be easily detached by twisting the tool around its longitudinal axis.
[0036] Most preferably, the detachable spatula is only held by a single bridge of matter on one side of the base portion. Preferably, the spatula's smaller less wider end (corresponding to a handle part of the spatula) is attached to cap. The opposite front end of the spatula has no connection in order to avoid any chance of sharp edge after detachment. This is also made so that the front end of the spatula can be used to apply product on the face directly for products like facial mask or whitening cream. The front end of the spatula has a differential thickness to make it flexible and soft to have soft feeling during use on face or dispensing of product on the hand.
[0037] The full assembly of the container 10 equipped with the flip top cap 100 and the divider 1 is shown on figure 3 at various steps of its use. At first, the user unscrews the flip top cap 100 in order to access the open top of the container and remove a sealing film O protecting the product. In the present example, the container 10 is used to separately store components P1 and P2 making up for a cosmetic product P. This may particularly concern products comprising active components that should not be mixed together long before use.
[0038] The two components P1, P2 are then mixed together directly inside the container 10 by removing the divider 1. The user may then use the detachable spatula 105 to perform mixing and obtain a homogenous mix forming the product

P. Flip top cap 100 can then be put back in place on the container and used normally in order to open and close the container 10.

Claims
[Claim 1] A container (10) for a cosmetic product (P), in particular an anti-ageing or hydration cream, the container comprising a peripheral wall (11), a bottom wall (12) and an open top (13) defining an internal space (14) intended for storing said product, characterized in that the container is further equipped with a removable divider (1) configured to divide the internal space into at least a first and second sub spaces (14a, 14b) each able to store a different product (P1, P2).
[Claim 2] The container (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the divider (1) comprises a wall (2).
[Claim 3] The container according to claim 2, wherein the divider wall (2) is configured to extend, when in place inside the container, over a substantial height of the container, preferably over the whole height between the bottom wall (12) and the open top (13) of the container.
[Claim 4] The container (10) according to any one of claims 2 or 3, characterized in that the divider wall (2) extends across the internal space (14) from one edge of the peripheral wall (11) to at least one opposite edge of said peripheral wall.
[Claim 5] The container (10) according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the divider wall (2) is substantially planar, thus dividing the internal space (14) into two sub spaces (14a, 14b) when in place inside the container.
[Claim 6] The container (10) according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that the divider wall (2) has a general Y-shape, thus dividing the internal space (14) into three sub spaces when in place inside the container.
[Claim 7] The container (10) according to any one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that the divider wall (2) shows an edge line (2a) substantially matching an inner profile of the internal space (14) of the container.
[Claim 8] The container (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that when the divider (1) is in place inside the container, the sub-spaces (14a, 14b) have a substantially equal volume.
[Claim 9] The container (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in the divider (1) comprises a support ring (5) configured to contact the

peripheral wall (11) of the container along a substantial peripheral inner surface of said peripheral wall.
[Claim 10] The container (10) according to claim 9, characterized in that the
support ring (5) comprises a peripheral clipping element, optionally wherein the peripheral clipping element is a rib (6), able to cooperate with a complementary clipping element, optionally wherein the complementary clipping element is a groove, on the peripheral inner surface of the peripheral wall (11).
[Claim 11 ] The container (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
characterized in that the sub spaces (14a, 14b) contain different products (P1, P2).
[Claim 12] A method of using a container (10) according to claim 11;
comprising the steps of removing the divider (1) from the internal space (14) of the container and mixing the products (P1, P2) from the sub-spaces (14a, 14b).