ASSEMBLY FOR CLEANING THE SKIN AND/OR KERATIN FIBERS

Abstract

Assembly for cleaning the skin and/or keratin fibers, comprising: a body (2) intended to contain a cleaning composition (S) for the skin and/or keratin fibers, comprising at least one wall (3) delimiting a volume forming a reservoir (4) for housing the cleaning composition (S), at least one supply orifice (5) to allow the cleaning composition (S) to exit from said body (2), at least one valve (6) making it possible to close or not close said at least one supply orifice (5), at least one pad (10, 10a, 10b) intended to be in contact with the skin and/or the keratin fibers, capable of being removably fixed to the body (2).

Claims

1-23. (canceled)

24. An assembly for cleaning skin and/or keratin fibers, comprising: (i) at least one body adapted to contain at least one cleaning composition for the skin and/or the keratin fibers, the at least one body comprising at least one wall delimiting a volume forming at least one reservoir for housing the at least one cleaning composition, the at least one wall having at least one elastically deformable part, and a plurality of supply orifices for allowing the at least one cleaning composition to exit the at least one body; (ii) a plurality of valves, each valve for closing a respective supply orifice, (iii) at least one pad adapted to contact the skin and/or the keratin fibers, wherein the at least one pad is capable of being removably fixed to the at least one body, and having an outer surface comprising a plurality of cleaning projections and at least one dispensing opening, the plurality of supply orifices and the at least one dispensing opening being positioned respectively on the at least one body and the at least one pad so that, when the at least one pad is fixed to the at least one body, the at least one cleaning composition can pass from the at least one reservoir to the at least one dispensing opening by passing through the plurality of supply orifices when the respective plurality of valves are open.

25. The assembly according to claim 24, wherein the at least one pad comprises at least two different pads suitable for being fixed alternatively to the at least one body, wherein at least one of the pads is capable of cleaning the skin and at least one of the pads is capable of cleaning keratin fibers, the plurality of cleaning projections of the pad provided for cleaning the skin being at least in part different from the plurality of cleaning projections of the pad provided for cleaning keratin fibers.

26. The assembly according to claim 24, wherein the plurality of valves are configured to allow the at least one cleaning composition to be retained in the at least one reservoir in the absence of pressure exerted on the at least one elastically deformable part of the at least one wall, and wherein the at least one cleaning composition is capable of exiting the at least one reservoir when pressure is exerted on the at least one elastically deformable part of the at least one wall.

27. The assembly according to claim 24, wherein each valve of the plurality of valves has a corresponding base of annular shape and at least one shutter fixed to each corresponding base, wherein the plurality of valves comprises at least two elastically deformable membranes that cooperate in the absence of pressure to prevent any exit of the at least one cleaning composition from the at least one reservoir, wherein the plurality of valves comprises an opening between them, wherein the at least one cleaning composition is capable of exiting from the at least one reservoir when pressure is exerted on the elastically deformable part of the wall of the at least one body.

28. The assembly according to claim 24, further comprising a plurality of retaining elements arranged to cause each valve of the plurality of valves to cooperate with a respective supply orifice of the plurality of supply orifices, wherein each retaining element of the plurality of retaining elements comprises a ring of an external diameter substantially equal to that of the respective supply orifice and of an internal diameter substantially equal to the external diameter of a part of the valve, wherein the external surface of each retaining element is capable of maintaining its respective valve and the internal surface is capable of cooperating with the respective supply orifice.

29. The assembly according to claim 24, wherein the at least one body is made of an elastically deformable material.

30. The assembly according to claim 24, wherein the at least one pad comprises at least one fixing projection on an inner surface opposite to the outer surface, wherein the at least one body comprises at least one complementary fixing projection on an outer face that is capable of cooperating with the at least one fixing projection of the at least one pad, wherein each fixing projection is capable of fixing the at least one pad to the at least one body.

31. The assembly according to claim 24, wherein the plurality of supply orifices is arranged in a row extending from the middle of the at least one pad when the at least one pad is fixed to the body.

32. The assembly according to claim 31, wherein the at least one pad extends along a curved longitudinal axis, the row being curved with a curvature substantially similar to the curved longitudinal axis of the at least one pad and the at least one body comprising at least one part capable of cooperating with the at least one pad and a similar curved shape.

33. The assembly according to claim 24, wherein the plurality of cleaning projections comprises a plurality of barbs.

34. The assembly according to claim 33, wherein at least one barb of the plurality of barbs has at least one passage opening onto the at least one dispensing opening, wherein the at least one passage passes through the at least one barb from one end connected to the outer surface of the at least one pad to a free end of the at least one barb, the free end comprising a respective dispensing opening of the at least one dispensing openings.

35. The assembly according to claim 33, wherein the plurality of barbs comprises barbs of at least one first shape and barbs of at least one second shape, differing in particular from the first shape in diameter, shape of a free end, length, and/or a straight or curved longitudinal axis along which the plurality of barbs extends between an end connected to the outer surface of the pad and the free end.

36. The assembly according to claim 33, wherein at least some of the barbs of the plurality of barbs of the pad have a curved shape, the longitudinal axis of the at least some of the barbs then being curved.

37. The assembly according to claim 33, wherein at least some of the barbs of the plurality of barbs of the pad have a rectilinear shape.

38. The assembly according to claim 24, wherein the at least one body comprises at least one filling opening for filling the at least one cleaning composition, the at least one assembly comprising an at least partially removable stopper arranged to close the at least one filling opening.

39. The assembly according to claim 24, wherein each valve of the plurality of valves comprises an axis that is oriented perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis of the at least one body.

40. The assembly according to claim 24, wherein the at least one pad comprises a longitudinal axis, wherein the at least one body comprises a longitudinal axis, and wherein the longitudinal axis of the pad and the longitudinal axis of the body make an angle less than 45.

41. The assembly according to claim 24, wherein each supply orifice of the plurality of supply orifices comprises a respective dispensing opening of the at least one dispensing openings.

42. The assembly according to claim 24, wherein the plurality of valves remains attached to the at least one body in the absence of the at least one pad.

43. A method for using an assembly for cleaning skin and/or keratin fibers, comprising: having the assembly for cleaning skin and/or keratin fibers comprising: (i) at least one body adapted to contain at least one cleaning composition for the skin and/or the keratin fibers, the at least one body comprising at least one wall delimiting a volume forming at least one reservoir for housing the at least one cleaning composition, the at least one wall having at least one elastically deformable part, and a plurality of supply orifices for allowing the at least one cleaning composition to exit the at least one body; (ii) a plurality of valves, each for closing a respective supply orifice, (iii) at least one pad adapted to contact the skin and/or the keratin fibers, wherein the at least one pad is capable of being removably fixed to the at least one body, and having an outer surface comprising a plurality of cleaning projections and at least one dispensing opening, the plurality of supply orifices and the at least one dispensing opening being positioned respectively on the at least one body and the at least one pad so that, when the at least one pad is fixed to the at least one body, the at least one cleaning composition can pass from the at least one reservoir to the at least one dispensing opening by passing through the plurality of supply orifices when the respective plurality of valves are open; filling the at least one reservoir with the at least one cleaning composition; pressing the at least one body to allow an opening of a plurality of valves and a dispensing of the at least one cleaning composition through at least one dispensing opening; bringing a plurality of cleaning projections and the at least one cleaning composition into contact with the skin and/or the keratin fibers, and optionally, massaging, combing, brushing or rubbing the skin or keratin fibers with the at least one cleaning projection wetted with the at least one cleaning composition.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0081] A better understanding of the invention can be obtained on reading the detailed description which will follow of nonlimiting exemplary embodiments thereof and on examining the appended drawing, in which:

[0082] FIG. 1 shows, in a schematic exploded view and in perspective, an example of an assembly according to the invention,

[0083] FIG. 2 shows, in a front view, schematically, the assembly of FIG. 1 mounted with a first pad,

[0084] FIG. 3 shows, in a side view, schematically, the assembly of FIG. 2,

[0085] FIG. 4 shows, in a front view, the assembly of FIG. 1 mounted with a second pad,

[0086] FIG. 5 shows, in a side view, schematically, the assembly of FIG. 4,

[0087] FIG. 6 shows, schematically and in isolation, in a front view, the body of the assembly of FIG. 1,

[0088] FIG. 7 shows, schematically, in a side view, the body of FIG. 6,

[0089] FIG. 8 shows, schematically, in a bottom view, the body of FIG. 6,

[0090] FIG. 9 is a view in longitudinal section and in perspective of the body of the assembly of FIG. 7,

[0091] FIG. 10 is a schematic and partial view in longitudinal section of the assembly of FIG. 1, once mounted,

[0092] FIG. 11 shows, in isolation, schematically and in perspective, the second pad of FIGS. 4 and 5,

[0093] FIG. 12 is a schematic view of the interior of the pad of FIG. 11,

[0094] FIG. 13 is a schematic side view along XIII of the pad of FIG. 11,

[0095] FIG. 14 is another schematic side view along XIV of the pad of FIG. 11,

[0096] FIG. 15 shows, schematically and in perspective, in isolation, the first pad of FIGS. 2 and 3,

[0097] FIG. 16 schematically shows the interior of the pad of FIG. 15,

[0098] FIG. 17 shows, schematically, in a side view along XVII, the pad of FIG. 15,

[0099] FIG. 18 shows, schematically, in another side view along XVIII, the pad of FIG. 15,

[0100] FIG. 19 shows, schematically and in isolation, in longitudinal section, the stopper of the assembly of FIG. 1,

[0101] FIG. 20 shows, in perspective, schematically and partially, an example of an assembly according to the invention during its use,

[0102] FIG. 21 is a schematic enlarged view of the detail XXI of FIG. 20,

[0103] FIG. 22 shows, in isolation, schematically and in perspective, an example of a pad on the inner side of the latter,

[0104] FIG. 23 shows, schematically in an exploded front view in perspective, another example of an assembly according to the invention, without the pad,

[0105] FIG. 24 shows the assembly of FIG. 23 assembled, in a schematic rear view and in perspective, with the pad,

[0106] FIG. 25 shows, in isolation, schematically and in perspective, another example of a body which can form part of the assembly according to the invention,

[0107] FIG. 26 shows, in isolation, schematically and in perspective, another example of a body which can form part of the assembly according to the invention,

[0108] FIG. 27 shows, in isolation, schematically and in perspective, another example of a body which can form part of the assembly according to the invention, and

[0109] FIG. 28 schematically shows an example of a method for manufacturing an assembly according to the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0110] In the remainder of the description, identical elements or identical functions carry the same reference sign. For the purposes of conciseness of the present description, they are not described in relation to each of the figures, only the differences between the embodiments being described.

[0111] In the figures, the actual proportions have not always been respected, for the sake of clarity.

[0112] A description will be given of a first embodiment in the light of FIGS. 1 to 19. FIG. 1 illustrates an example of an assembly 1 for cleaning the skin and/or keratin fibers, such as the hair or a beard, according to the invention, comprising a body 2 intended to contain a cleaning composition for the skin and/or keratin fibers. The body 2 comprises at least one wall 3 delimiting a volume forming a reservoir 4 for housing the cleaning composition. At least part of the wall 3 is elastically deformable. The body 2 also comprises at least one supply orifice 5, in the example illustrated five supply through-orifices 5, to allow the cleaning composition to exit from the body 2.

[0113] The assembly 1 also comprises at least one valve 6, in this example five valves 6 each capable of closing or not closing one of the supply orifices 5.

[0114] The assembly 1 also comprises at least one pad 10, in this example two pads 10, respectively 10a and 10b, intended to be in contact, for the purposes of cleaning, with the skin and/or the keratin fibers. In the example illustrated, the pad 10a is intended to be in contact with the skin, while the pad 10b is intended to be in contact with the keratin fibers.

[0115] Each pad 10 is capable of being removably fixed to the body 2 and has an outer surface 15 comprising cleaning projections 7 comprising, in this example, barbs 16.

[0116] In the example illustrated, at least one barb 16, referenced 16a, as visible more precisely in FIGS. 11 and 15, in this example five barbs 16a, has a passage 17 opening onto a dispensing opening 18 for dispensing the cleaning composition. This barb 16a is positioned on the pad 10 such that, when the pad 10 is fixed to the body 2, the supply orifice is positioned relative to the barb 16a to allow the dispensing of the cleaning composition from the reservoir 4 to the dispensing opening 18.

[0117] As can be seen in FIG. 1, and as will be described below, the barbs 16 of the pad 10a are at least in part different from the barbs 16 of the pad 10b.

[0118] Still in FIG. 1, there can be seen the presence, in the assembly 1, of retaining elements 11 forming rings intended to allow cooperation between the valves 6 and the shutters 5. Each retaining element 11 is thus arranged to cause the valve 6 to cooperate with a corresponding supply orifice 5. Each retaining element 11 forms a ring with an external diameter substantially equal to that of the supply orifice 5 and with an internal diameter substantially equal to the external diameter of a part of the valve 6, so as to externally maintain the valve 6 and to cooperate internally with the supply orifice 5. This arrangement is visible more particularly in FIG. 10.

[0119] Each valve 6 is configured so as to allow the retention of the cleaning composition in the absence of pressure exerted on the wall 3 in its elastically deformable part and the exit of cleaning composition when pressure is exerted on the elastically deformable part of the wall 3. As visible in FIG. 1 and FIG. 10, each valve 6 has in this example a base 21 of annular shape with one end 22 of the base having a larger diameter than the rest of the base. The valve 6 also has a shutter 20 fixed to the base 21, the shutter comprising in this example two elastically deformable membranes cooperating in the absence of pressure so as to prevent any passage of the cleaning composition and defining an opening between them when pressure is exerted on the elastically deformable part of the wall 3 of the body 2 to allow the cleaning composition to pass. As can be seen in FIG. 10, each supply orifice 5 comprises a first supply orifice portion 5a, on the reservoir 4 side, and a second supply orifice portion 5b, of diameter greater than that of the first portion 5a, extending in the axial continuation thereof. A shoulder 5c connects the first portion 5a to the second portion 5b. The second portion 5b houses the valve 6. The end 22 of the base 21 of the valve 6 bears axially against the shoulder 5c. The retaining element 11 inserted into the second portion 5b of the supply orifice itself bears axially against the end 22 and transversely against the rest of the base 21.

[0120] The assembly 1 also comprises a stopper 12, visible in FIG. 1 and in isolation in FIG. 19, intended to cooperate with a filling opening 50, visible in FIGS. 8 and 9, to allow the reservoir 4 to be filled with cleaning composition.

[0121] The body 2 is made entirely of an elastically deformable material in the example illustrated, in particular of a high-performance biobased elastomer, that is to say obtained by a process proceeding from plant material, in this example consisting of a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) from the range of bioTPEs sold by NaturePlast, being produced in one piece by material injection molding. Likewise, the pads 10 are entirely made of at least one elastically deformable material, also of high-performance biobased elastomer in this example consisting of a thermoplastic elastomer from the range marketed under the name Dryflex Green sold by Hexpol, each also produced in one piece by material injection molding.

[0122] FIGS. 2 and 3 show the assembly 1 assembled with the pad 10a mounted on the body 2. It can be seen in particular in this figure that, in this example, the pad 10a and the body 2 extend along a curved longitudinal axis X. FIGS. 4 and 5 show the assembly 1 assembled with the pad 10b mounted on the body 2. The pad 10b also extends along the curved longitudinal axis X. The pads 10a and 10b have overall shapes and an outer contour which are substantially similar.

[0123] For the removable fixing of the pad 10a or of the pad 10b to the body 2, as visible in FIGS. 16 and 12, respectively, the pads 10a and 10b comprise, on a lower surface 25 opposite to the outer surface 15, a fixing projection 26.

[0124] For its part, as visible in particular in FIGS. 1, 6, 7, 8 and 9, the body 2 has on a front part 27 a complementary fixing projection 28 able to cooperate, in this example mechanically, with the fixing projection 26 of the pads 10a and 10b for the removable fixing of these pads 10a and 10b, alternatively, to the body 2.

[0125] In the example illustrated, the complementary fixing projection 28 forms a flange extending toward the outside of the body 2 and having a contour 35, substantially in the shape of a bean, which is closed around a zone 36. The contour 35 of the flange has a shape similar to that of the outer contour 29 of the pads 10.

[0126] In the example illustrated, tongues 31 are formed at the longitudinal ends of the pad 10 to facilitate the gripping of the pad 10, in particular for its removal from the body 2.

[0127] In FIGS. 12 and 16 there can be seen the openings 32 formed in the pad 10b or respectively. These openings 32 continue through the passage 17 made in the five barbs 16a to allow the cleaning composition to pass.

[0128] The passage 17 of each barb 16a, as can be seen in particular in FIGS. 11 and 15, opens onto the dispensing opening 18 for dispensing the cleaning composition. The passage 17 passes, in the example illustrated, through the barb 16a from one end 33 of the barb 16a connected to the outer surface 15 of the pad 10 to a free end 34 of the barb 16a. The free end 34 comprises the dispensing opening 18 for the discharge of the cleaning composition.

[0129] The supply orifices 5 are arranged on the body 2 in this example, as can be seen in particular in FIG. 1 or 6, in a row 40 provided to extend substantially in the middle of the pad 10 when the latter is fixed to the body 2. In the example illustrated, the pad 10 extends along a curved longitudinal axis X. In this case, the row 40 is also substantially curved, along the axis X with a curvature similar to a curvature of the curved longitudinal axis X of the pad 10. The barbs 16a are arranged on the pads 10a and 10b also in a row 39, in an identical manner, as can be seen for example in FIGS. 2, 4, 11 and 15, to allow good correspondence between the supply orifices 5 and passages 17.

[0130] As can be seen in FIGS. 11, 13 and 14, the pad 10b intended for cleaning keratin fibers only comprises curved barbs 16, including the barbs 16a, all being inclined. These barbs 16 are in this example configured to imitate the papillae of the tongue of a feline, in this example constituted by a cat. In this example, the barbs 16 are curved while being oriented toward a single imaginary point located at a distance from the pad 10b. The barbs 16 are arranged in a regular manner on the pad 10b on the outer surface 15, in rows, being distributed over the whole outer surface 15 of the pad. The barbs 16 have similar lengths and similar diameters and shapes except for the five barbs 16a arranged in a central row 39 on the pad 10b. The barbs 16 arranged close to the contour 29 have a diameter smaller than that of the barbs 16 arranged near the row 39. The barbs can have a Shore hardness of between and 100 Shore A, this hardness being able in particular to be greater than the hardness of the papillae of a cat. The length may be greater than that of the papillae of a cat by at least 20%, in particular by at least 40%, for example by 60%. Such a hardness and such a length can make it possible to comb or brush human head hair and/or to massage the scalp, in an efficient manner.

[0131] As visible in FIGS. 15, 17 and 18, the pad 10a intended for cleaning the skin comprises barbs 16, denoted 16b, of a first shape and barbs 16, denoted 16c, of a second shape, independently of the barbs 16a allowing dispensing of the cleaning composition. The barbs 16b and barbs 16c differ in this example in their diameter, the barbs 16b being of greater diameter than the barbs 16c. The barbs 16c are located near this contour 29, while the barbs 16b are closer to the barbs 16a. All the barbs 16 of the pad 10a are rectilinear, form a point, having a substantially conical shape, and extend substantially orthogonally to the pad 10a, being arranged parallel to one another, in particular in the form of rows parallel to one another, curved to follow the outer contour 29 of the pad 10a, as visible in particular in FIG. 15 or 2.

[0132] The pad 10a is not entirely covered with barbs 16, in this example. It comprises a region 45, located in an upper part of the pad 10a as visible in FIG. 2, comprising cleaning projections 7 forming lamellae 46 arranged orthogonally to the outer surface 15. Thus, during cleaning of the skin, massaging or rubbing can be carried out on the skin while applying the cleaning composition using the barbs 16, then scraping can be carried out with the lamellae 46 in order to remove for example the cleaning composition and/or dead cells and other impurities.

[0133] As can be seen in particular in FIGS. 1, 6, 7 and 9, the body 2 extends in the example illustrated from a lower end 44 to an upper end 41 along the curved longitudinal axis X. The body 2 comprises a base portion 42 including the lower end 44 and an upper portion 43 comprising the upper end 41. The width of the base portion 42 is greater than the width of the portion in the upper portion 43 in this example, the width of the upper portion 43 continually decreasing in the example illustrated in the direction of the upper end 41.

[0134] Furthermore, the body 2 has, in addition to the front part 27 comprising the complementary fixing projection 28, a rear part 47, opposite to the front part 27, defining an ergonomic gripping part. The reservoir 4 is thus delimited by the wall 3 which also partly forms the gripping part of the assembly.

[0135] There is no separate handle in this example.

[0136] It is not a departure from the scope of the invention if a separate handle is provided in the body, in addition to the reservoir, in particular if the shape of the reservoir is not ergonomic. In this case, the body may include a handle forming a bow on the upper face of the reservoir, in which handle it would be possible to engage the hand and thus press on the reservoir to release the cleaning composition instead of squeezing the reservoir in the absence of a separate handle.

[0137] The body 2 has an opening 50 for filling the cleaning composition, as can be seen in FIGS. 8 and 9. To close this filling opening 50, the stopper 12, visible in isolation in FIG. 19, is provided. The stopper 12 comprises an outer skirt 51 arranged to cover the wall 3 of the body 2 in the base portion 42 of the body 2. Furthermore, the stopper 12 comprises internally in a central part a stud 52 intended to cooperate internally with a skirt 53 defining the filling opening 50, as visible in FIG. 9, by snap-fastening or threading, so as to seal off the filling opening 50. It can be seen in FIG. 9 that the wall 3 is set back in the lower part 54 to allow the outer skirt 51 of the stopper 12 to be flush without extra thickness when the stopper 12 is fixed to the body 2, as can be seen in FIGS. 2 to 5.

[0138] To use the assembly 1 according to the invention, the reservoir 4 is filled with a cleaning composition.

[0139] A pad 10 is secured to the body 2, for example the pad 10a for cleaning the skin, by means of the complementary projections 26 and 28.

[0140] The elastically deformable rear part 47 of the body 2 is pressed so as to create an overpressure aimed at opening the shutters 20 of the valves 6 and to allow the cleaning composition to pass from the reservoir 4 to the dispensing openings 18 at the end of the barbs 16a. The skin is rubbed and massaged, for example in a circular manner, in order to clean it. The lamellae 46 then make it possible to scrape the skin in order, for example, to remove all or some of the resulting cleaning composition and impurities and dead cells.

[0141] For cleaning the keratin fibers, the procedure is the same except that the pad 10b is secured in place of the pad 10a and the barbs 16 are brought into contact with the keratin fibers so as to apply a cleaning composition to the latter and to brush or comb them or to massage the scalp.

[0142] The invention makes it possible to effectively clean the skin or the keratin fibers using the assembly 1 provided according to the invention without requiring the addition of water or requiring little addition of water, which may prove to be useful in the case of a lack of water or for a person with little or no mobility.

[0143] As a variant, the reservoir may be filled with a flexible bottle surmounted by a cone which would be inserted into a hole made in the upper face of the reservoir, possibly formed in an elastomeric skirt which opens when the bottle of cleaning composition is inserted therein and which closes when it is removed.

[0144] There is shown in FIGS. 20 to 22 another embodiment of the pad 10, in which the projection 26 comprises a rim 30 extending over the entire contour of the pad, uniformly, as visible in FIG. 22.

[0145] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the retaining elements 11 are made in one piece with the pad. The cleaning composition S can be seen in FIGS. 20 and 21 coming out at the end 34 of the barbs 16a.

[0146] FIGS. 23 and 24 illustrate another embodiment of the assembly 1 according to the invention. This assembly 1 differs from that illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 19 in that the body 2 comprises an air intake orifice 68, arranged in this example in the rear part 47 in the upper portion 43 of the body 2 as visible in FIG. 24. Such an air intake orifice 68 is provided with a valve 69, in this example with a valve similar to the valve 6 which equips the supply orifices 5 for the discharge of cleaning composition. In this case, the valve 69 is arranged to open when the user stops pressing on the body 2 so as to allow the entry of air into the reservoir 4. The body 2 can then regain its initial shape.

[0147] Furthermore, in the embodiment of FIGS. 23 and 24, the filling opening 50 is defined by the skirt 53 extending outside the reservoir 4, downward.

[0148] An adapter piece 55 is interposed between the stopper 12 and the body 2 so as to allow the stopper 12 and the body 2 to cooperate with each other. The adapter piece 55 is mounted by force or by snap-fastening on the skirt 53 extending outside the reservoir 4. The adapter piece 55 itself comprises a skirt 56 extending substantially parallel to the skirt 53 of the body 2 and having an external thread capable of cooperating with a corresponding thread present on the central stud 52 of the stopper 12 in order to be able to close the filling opening 50. As can be seen in FIG. 24, the adapter piece 55 is provided to be flush with the surface of the body 2, like the stopper 12.

[0149] Three other possible body shapes 2 have been shown in FIGS. 25 to 27.

[0150] In FIG. 25, the rear part 47 forming the gripping part substantially reproduces the relief of the hand and the fingers.

[0151] FIG. 26 illustrates a body 2 of generally rounded shape in its rear part 47, with a hollow.

[0152] Finally, FIG. 27 illustrates a body 2 forming an elbow in the direction of the rear part 47.

[0153] In FIG. 28, various steps have been shown of an example of a method for manufacturing a body 2 for an assembly 1 according to the invention.

[0154] The first step 60 consists in taking an image, in this example to be scanned, of a hand M of a user using a device O. In a second step 61, the images from the first step 60 are processed, so as to define an appropriate profile of the wall 3 of the body 2. In a third step 62, the body 2 is produced by additive manufacturing of polymer material. In a fourth step 63, the desired body 2, adapted to the user, is thus obtained.

[0155] It should be noted that, in this method as well as for the examples of FIGS. 26 to 28, the front part 27 and the complementary projection 28 always remain identical and are not adapted, so that the body 2, whatever its shape, can be assembled with any pad 10.

[0156] Needless to say, the invention is not limited to the examples that have just been described.

[0157] In particular, the shape of the body 2 can be modified without departing from the scope of the invention.

[0158] The fixing 26 and complementary 28 projections may be different from those which have been described above while making it possible to cooperate with one another for the removable fixing of the pad 10 to the body 2, without departing from the scope of the invention.

[0159] The cleaning projections 7 may not comprise barbs 16. The dispensing opening 18 may not be formed in a barb 16 but be present at the outer surface 15 of the pad 10 or be formed in a cleaning projection 7 other than a barb. In this case, the dispensing opening 18 is nevertheless intended to be positioned on the pad 10 so as to allow the cleaning composition to exit from the reservoir 4 to the dispensing opening 18 by passing through the supply orifice 5.

[0160] The diameter of a barb 16 may be between 0.5 mm and 3 mm, preferably being around 1 mm approximately.

[0161] In a variant, the presence of the pad is necessary to unlock the valves and allow them to open under the pressure of the cleaning composition.

[0162] In another variant, the pad constrains the opening of the valves, so that, depending on the pad placed on the body, the valves can open more or less.