MXPA06008669A - Container having a helical grip - Google Patents

Abstract

Containers (2) for containing a laundry product, having a helical grip (10, 12) translating down the container.

Description

CONTAINER THAT HAS A HELICOIDAL SUBJECT FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a container for containing a laundry product; the container comprises a helical holding means extending towards the lower part of the container, wherein the container has an opening. The present invention also relates to a container for containing a laundry product; the container comprises a first helical holding means and a second helical holding means extending towards the lower part of the container, wherein the container has an opening.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The containers are well known in the industry. Said containers have been used for a multiplicity of products that include containers for chemical products, food products, cleaning products, and the like. While those containers are well known in the industry, from the consumer's point of view there are still many things to improve with respect to use. A common problem in most containers is related to how to hold and handle them. Several attempts have been made to make containers easier to handle. For example, to facilitate the handling of the containers, mangoes are usually attached to them. However, the drawback of the handles is that they add significant additional costs and also can not be applied to all types of containers due to process and manufacturing limitations. Other containers have been developed that do not have handles projecting outwards. To handle these containers it is possible to hold them in a narrow portion of them. Usually, this portion is near the top of the container. While in this method it is not necessary to add a handle, and consequently the cost of the production and the materials of the handles is eliminated, it is increasingly difficult to handle the container because of the smoothness that most containers of this material present. kind. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a container that a person can handle and maneuver easily and that can be manufactured at a low cost.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a container for containing a laundry product; the container comprises a helical holding means extending towards the lower part of the container, wherein the container has an opening. In one embodiment, the container is made of plastic. More preferably, in one embodiment the plastic is selected from high density polyethylene, polymethyl methacrylate, polycarbonate, diethylene glycol bisaryl carbonate, polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene naphthalate, polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane, epoxy resin, polyamide resins, low density polyethylene. , styrene-butadiene copolymers, acrylonitrile, acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer, cellulose acetate butyrate and mixtures thereof. In a more preferred embodiment, the plastic is polyethylene terephthalate. In another modality, the plastic has a capacity of. light transmission of at least 70%. In one embodiment, the container of the present invention has a volume of about 10 mL to about 5000 mL. In another embodiment, the container is formed by means of blow molding. In one embodiment, the helical fastening means has a textured region. In another embodiment, the container has two helical fastening means. In another embodiment, the helical fastening means has a width of about 1 mm to about 15 cm. In one embodiment, the container of the present invention also comprises a sealing mechanism operatively connected to the opening. More preferably, in one embodiment the sealing mechanism is selected from diaphragm valves, ball valves, slotted valves, pressure valves, self-draining peaks, traditional peaks, split peaks, screw caps, pull-off lids, snap-on lids , fliptop lids, vented lids, and combinations of these. A type of cap is described in the provisional US application. no. 60/581, 907, incorporated herein by reference.

The present invention also relates to a container for containing a laundry product; the container comprises a first helical holding means and a second helical holding means extending towards the lower part of the container, wherein the container has an opening. In one embodiment, the container is made of plastic. More preferably, in one embodiment the plastic is selected from high density polyethylene, polymethyl methacrylate, polycarbonate, diethylene glycol bisaryl carbonate, polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene naphthalate, polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane, epoxy resin, polyamide resins, low density polyethylene. , styrene-butadiene copolymers, acrylonitrile, acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer, cellulose acetate butyrate and mixtures thereof. In a more preferred embodiment, the plastic is polyethylene terephthalate. In another embodiment, the plastic has a light transmission capacity of at least 70%. In one embodiment, the container of the present invention has a volume of about 10 mL to about 5000 mL. In another embodiment, the container is formed by means of blow molding. In one embodiment, the helical fastening means has a textured region. In another embodiment, the container has two helical fastening means. In another embodiment, the helical fastening means has a width of about 1 mm to about 15 cm. In one embodiment, the container of the present invention also comprises a sealing mechanism operatively connected to the opening. More preferably, in one embodiment the sealing mechanism is selected from diaphragm valves, ball valves, slotted valves, pressure valves, self-draining peaks, traditional peaks, split peaks, screw caps, pull-off lids, snap-on lids , fliptop lids, vented lids, and combinations of these.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES - Figure 1 is a somatic view of the container having a first helical fastening means and a second helical fastening means. Figure 2 is a top view of the container having a first helical fastening means and a second helical fastening means. Figure 3 is a left side view of the container having a first helical fastening means and a second helical fastening means. Figure 4 is a front view of the container having a first helical fastening means and a second helical fastening means. Figure 5 is a right side view of the container having a first helical fastening means and a second helical fastening means. Figure 6 is a rear view of the container having a first helical fastening means and a second helical fastening means. Figure 7 is a view of the base of the container having a first helical fastening means and a second helical fastening means.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Although the specification concludes with the claims that particularly state and clearly claim the invention, it is believed that the present invention will be better understood from the following description. The compositions of the present invention may include, consist essentially of or consist of the components of the present invention as well as other ingredients described herein. As used herein, the term "consists essentially of" refers to the fact that the composition or component may include additional ingredients, but only if these do not materially alter the basic and novel characteristics of the claimed compositions or methods. All percentages and proportions used herein are by weight of the total composition and all measurements were made at 25 ° C, unless otherwise indicated. The angular degree is a flat unit of angular measurement of a magnitude equal to 1/360 of a complete revolution. All measurements used here are expressed in metric units, unless specified otherwise. Surprisingly it has now been found that a container with improved fastening means can be manufactured at low cost and that it remains easy to handle and pour. Moreover, the container is formed in such a way that the scale can be easily graduated to suit different internal volumes. The present invention solves these problems by finding a container comprising a helical fastener extending to the bottom of the container. Without theoretical limitations of any kind, it is considered that the helical fastening means provides an improved grip area that conforms to the hand grip pattern of the human hand. Due to that conformation of the helical grip area, the consumer can hold and handle the container more easily, especially when controlling the container with one hand. As used herein, "composition" refers to any material contained within the container. Compositions of this invention include liquids and liquefiable solids (solid particles small enough to pour as a fluid; said particles generally have a diameter of less than about 2.6 cm). These compositions are generally homogeneous by nature; however, heterogeneous and multi-phase compositions are contemplated. Container "Container" refers to a hollow or partially hollow container capable of containing a composition for an indefinite period. The container must stand on its own; be practically rigid, flexible and malleable; be a malleable bag, a malleable sachet, a "pocket" or small malleable bag, and combinations of these forms. A preferred form is a container that stands on its own and has an opening for pouring or dispensing a composition of the container by the effect of gravity. The container should be able to open and close repeatedly through the opening; however, it is also possible to use containers that can only be opened once and can not be sealed again. The dimensions of the container can vary depending on the final use, and the size and shape of the container can be modified to incorporate different dimensions and characteristics. Those with regular industry knowledge will know immediately how to modify the container for a particular use. In one embodiment, the package has a volume of about 10 mL to about 5000 mL, in an alternative mode of about 100 mL to about 4000 mL, in another alternative mode of about 500 mL to about 3000 mL, and in another alternative embodiment of approximately 750 mL at 2250 mL. The container of the present invention can contain any composition. Those with regular knowledge in the industry will know how to modify the shape, size, materials and other properties of the container to adequately contain any fluid. The container of the present invention has an opening located substantially in the upper part of the container. The opening allows filling the container and dispensing the compositions of the container. In one embodiment, the container opening can be closed with a removable seal. To seal a container with this type of seal, any sealing mechanism known in the industry can be used. Such mechanisms include, but are not limited to, diaphragm valves, ball valves, slotted valves, pressure valves, self-draining spikes, traditional spikes, split spikes, screw caps, pull caps, snap-on caps, fliptop caps, covers with ventilation, and combinations of these. In one embodiment, the container has a connecting element operatively connected to the opening. That element is typically used to functionally connect a sealing mechanism to the container. Examples of connection elements can be found in U.S. Pat. no. 4,550,862 fully incorporated herein by reference. In a preferred embodiment, the container is curved and is formed in such a way as to allow optimum drainage with a minimum residence time inside the container. One way to achieve such a shape is by bending or bending at least the inner surface of the container such that the material inside the container is directed out of the container opening. Those with regular knowledge in the industry will know immediately how to shape the container to facilitate such drainage characteristics. Helical clamping means The helical clamping means of the present invention is functionally connected to the container; that helical holding means extends at least partially towards the lower part of the container. The external perimeter of the helical fastening means can have any desired shape, including rounded, irregular, patterned, smoothed, curved, and the like. The dimension of the helical fastening means of the present invention may also vary. In one embodiment, the width of the helical fastening means varies from about 1 mm to about 15 cm, alternatively from about 5 mm to about 12 cm, alternately from about 1 cm to about 10 cm, alternately from about 2 cm to about 8 cm, alternately from about 2 cm to about 4 cm and alternately from about 1 cm to about 3 cm . In one embodiment, the helical fastening means is. extends in a substantially helical pattern from an upper portion of the container to a lower portion of the bottle by at least approximately 180 °, alternatively by at least approximately 215 °, alternately by at least approximately 270 °. Although a helical pattern may extend toward the bottom of the entire container, it is contemplated that only a portion of the helical holding means extends toward the bottom of the container with a helical pattern. In one embodiment, the helical fastening means of the present invention has a textured region. Without theoretical limitations of any kind, it is considered that the textured region increases the friction generated between the helical clamping means and the consumer's hand and therefore improves the ease with which the consumer can handle the container. In one embodiment, the entire surface of the helical fastener means has a textured region. In another embodiment, at least about 50% of the surface of the helical fastening means has a textured region. To texturize a region of the helical fastening means any mechanism including, but not limited to, strips of tape having suitable supports for fastening, flange regions or regions of dots incorporated in the mold of the helical fastening means may be used. , coatings for the helical fastening means that include rubber coverings, and the like. In another embodiment, the container of the present invention has a helical fastening means. In another helical embodiment, the container of the present invention has two helical fastening means. Also contemplated are containers having more than two helical fastening means. In an embodiment in which the container has two helical fastening means, those fastening means are directly opposite in the container. Since these fastening means are located in opposite places, the container can be operated from either side without having to rotate it so that the grip is optimal. The helical fastening means may be formed in several different ways including, but not limited to, incorporation into molds for the container, lamination, marking, engraving, and the like. In one embodiment, the helical fastening means is incorporated in the molds of the container. In an alternative embodiment, the helical fastening means is incorporated in molds for molding the container by blowing. In one embodiment, the helical fastening means of the present invention extends towards the lower part of the container in the left-hand direction. In another embodiment, the helical fastening means of the present invention extends towards the lower part of the container in a clockwise direction.

Alternatively, the helical fastening means extends towards the upper part of the container in a left-handed direction or in a clockwise direction. In another embodiment, the helical fastening means extends from one side of the container towards the other side of the container in a left-handed direction or in a clockwise direction. Without theoretical limitations of any kind, it is considered that the direction in which the helical fastening means extends towards the lower part of the container can be associated with the preference that a consumer has of using his left or right hand. For example, consumers who wish to handle the container with the right hand will take full advantage of a container in which the helical holding means extends towards the lower part of the container in a left-handed direction. While the helical fastening means of the container is maximized when the proper hand is used with the appropriate type of fastening means, the helical fastening means maintains the improved grip properties independently of the hand used to handle it. In one embodiment, the container tapers gradually to form a neck in the opening. The neck of the container is the ideal size for an adult person to hold the neck of the bottle with one hand. In one embodiment, the neck has a cross-sectional area of about 1 cm2 to about 100 cm2, alternatively from about 2 cm2 to about 90 cm2, alternatively from about 3 cm2 to about 80 cm2, alternatively from about 5 cm2 to about 70 cm2, alternatively from about 10 cm2 to about 60 cm2, alternatively from about 12 cm2 to about 40 cm2, alternatively from about 15 cm2 to about 30 cm2. In another embodiment, the neck has a cross-sectional area of less than about 30 cm 2, alternatively less than about 25 cm 2 and alternatively less than about 20 cm 2. Without theoretical limitations of any kind, it is considered that the cross-sectional area of the neck together with the helical fastening means or the helical fastening means of the present invention act together to considerably improve the ease of handling of the container since the user thereby You can control the container better, even when you handle it with one hand. In one embodiment a handle is used together with the container and the helical fastening means. The handle provides an additional means for holding and / or grasping the container. Although a handle with smaller containers can be used, the handle is especially useful for containers having a volume of approximately 2 liters or more. Materials The container of the present invention can be made with any material known to those with experience in the industry, which is capable of maintaining the compositions in place for an indefinite period of time. Although soft, non-rigid materials can be used, materials with sufficient rigidity are preferred to remain practically upright. Such materials include, but are not limited to, metals, woods, plastics, ceramics, and combinations thereof. Especially plastics are preferred. Preferably, the plastics include thermoformed plastics and thermoset plastics. These plastics include, but are not limited to, high density polyethylene, polymethyl methacrylate, polycarbonate, diethylene glycol bisaril carbonate, polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene naphthalate, polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane, epoxy resin, polyamide resins, low density polyethylene, copolymers of styrene-butadiene, acrylonitrile, acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer, cellulose acetate butyrate and mixtures thereof. In a preferred embodiment to form the container, practically transparent plastics are used. Virtually transparent plastics have a light transmission of at least approximately 70%, alternatively of about 80%, and alternatively of about 90%. The practically transparent plastics of this invention can optionally have color or a tone that preserves the light transmission of the plastic. Polyethylene terephthalate is a non-restrictive example of a plastic that can be practically transparent. In the same way, the materials can be processed in a single layer or multiple layers. Since a variety of different materials can be used to manufacture the containers of the present invention, the selected materials must be based on the intended end use and the characteristics required for the container in question. Those with regular knowledge of the industry will know immediately that the material used to make the container can have a wide range of colors and tones. Those with regular knowledge of the industry will know immediately how to color and process the materials to make the container in order to achieve color variations, as well as the degrees of transparency, including whether it is crystalline, translucent or opaque. In another embodiment, it is conceived that the container of the present invention can be used with a label for electronic recognition systems. These labels, as used in the industry, are used for various activities including identification, pricing, communication with a central database, communication with a centralized source for filling as well as for other purposes, and the like. The formation of the container will vary according to the material selected for the container. In one embodiment, the container of the present invention is formed of a plastic. An illustrative way to form the plastic is blow molding. Through blow molding, the container can be formed at a reduced cost and with the minimum ideal amount of process operations. The container of the present invention has proved to be easy and simple to produce as a container of equivalent size without the helical fastening means of the present invention, and at the same time without increasing the material and the processing time. While blow molding can be used to produce the container of the present invention, other methods, including other blow molding variants, can also be used. In another embodiment, the container of the present invention contains communication instructions with the consumer. The instructions may be printed directly on the container or may be placed on it in the form of a label. Those with knowledge in the industry will immediately know how to print instructions on a container made of a particular material. In the same way, those with. Regular knowledge in the industry will immediately know how to attach or affix a label to the container. In a preferred embodiment, the label extends around the circumference of the container. Compositions While any composition can be used with the container of this invention, the containers of the invention are especially suitable for compositions intended for the laundry of garments, including laundry detergents, laundry softeners, compositions for the treatment of laundry and laundry. the similar. In particular, liquid compositions useful in compositions intended for the care of garments during washing are very suitable. Examples of these compositions are included in the provisional application of the USA. no. 60 / 554,692, incorporated herein by reference. Without theoretical limitations of any kind, it is considered that the control of these compositions is greater when they are used with the containers of this invention since said containers are easier to hold. It is considered that this greater ease of clamping allows the user to handle a greater weight of the container and / or of the composition. further, that greater ease of attachment allows the user a better handling when there are compositions and / or other materials outside the container. In one embodiment, the composition of the invention may be transparent, translucent or opaque. More preferably, in a color mode of the transparent, translucent or opaque composition it allows to see the color or tone that the composition has inside the container. With an even greater preference, in one embodiment the color of the container of the present invention improves the visual appearance imparted by the transparent or translucent composition. In a non-restrictive example, the container of the present invention is made of a blue polymer of polyethylene terephthalate and contains an opaque blue composition. These combinations of containers with color and compositions with color unexpectedly produce visually dynamic, almost fluorescent effects.

Example A preferred container is illustrated in the accompanying drawings 1-7. In these figures, a container 2 having an opening 20, a first helical holding means 10 and a second helical holding means 12 is illustrated. The first helical holding means 10 and the second helical holding means 12 extend towards the bottom of this container. As seen in Figure 2, the first helical fastening means 10 and the second helical fastening means 12 are directly opposite each other. The first helical holding means 10 and the second helical holding means 12 extend towards the lower part of the container in the left-hand direction.

While particular embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. It has been intended, therefore, to cover in the appended claims all changes and modifications that are within the scope of the invention. The relevant parts of all the cited documents are incorporated herein by reference; the mention of any document should not be construed as an admission that it constitutes a prior industry with respect to the present invention.

Claims (25)

NOVELTY OF THE INVENTION CLAIMS

1. A container for containing a laundry product; the container comprises a helical holding means extending towards the lower part of the container, characterized in that the container has an opening.

2. The container according to claim 1, further characterized in that the structure is made of a plastic.

The container according to claim 2, further characterized in that the plastic is selected from high density polyethylene, polymethyl methacrylate, polycarbonate, diethylene glycol bisaril carbonate, polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene naphthalate, polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane, epoxy resin, resins of polyamide, low density polyethylene, styrene-butadiene copolymers, acrylonitrile, acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer, cellulose acetate butyrate and mixtures thereof.

4. The container according to claim 3, further characterized in that the plastic is polyethylene terephthalate.

5. The container according to claim 1, further characterized in that it has a volume of about 10 mL to about 5000 mL.

6. The container according to claim 3, further characterized in that the light transmission capacity of the plastic is at least about 70%.

The container according to claim 1, further characterized in that the helical fastening means has a textured region.

The container according to claim 1, further characterized in that it has two helical fastening means.

9. The container according to claim 1, further characterized in that it is formed by blow molding.

The container according to claim 1, further characterized in that the width of the helical fastening means is from about 1 mm to about 15 cm.

The container according to claim 1, further characterized in that it also comprises a sealing mechanism functionally connected to the opening.

12. The container according to claim 1, further characterized in that the sealing mechanism is selected from diaphragm valves, ball valves, slotted valves, pressure valves, self-draining peaks, traditional peaks, split peaks, screw caps, pull-out lids, snap-on lids, fliptop lids, vented lids, and combinations of these.

13. A container for containing a laundry product; the container comprises a first helical holding means and a second helical holding means extending towards the lower part of the container, wherein the container has an opening.

The container according to claim 13, further characterized in that the structure is made of a plastic.

The container according to claim 14, further characterized in that the plastic is selected from high density polyethylene, polymethyl methacrylate, polycarbonate, diethylene glycol bisaril carbonate, polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene naphthalate, polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane, epoxy resin, resins of polyamide, low density polyethylene, styrene-butadiene copolymers, acrylonitrile, acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer, cellulose acetate butyrate and mixtures thereof.

16. The container according to claim 15, further characterized in that the plastic is polyethylene terephthalate.

17. The container according to claim 13, further characterized in that it has a volume of about 10 mL to about 5000 mL.

18. The container according to claim 14, further characterized in that the light transmission capacity of the plastic is at least about 70%.

19. The container according to claim 13, further characterized in that the helical fastening means has a textured region.

20. The container according to claim 13, further characterized in that it has two helical fastening means.

21. The container according to claim 13, further characterized in that it is formed by blow molding.

22. The container according to claim 13, further characterized in that the width of the helical fastening means is from about 1 mm to about 15 cm.

The container according to claim 13, further characterized in that it also comprises a sealing mechanism functionally connected to the opening.

24. The container according to claim 13, further characterized in that the sealing mechanism is selected from diaphragm valves, ball valves, slotted valves, pressure valves, self-draining peaks, traditional peaks, split peaks, screw caps, pull-out lids, snap-on lids, fliptop lids, vented lids, and combinations of these.

25. The container according to claim 1, further characterized in that it also comprises a neck having a cross-sectional area of about 1 cm2 to about 100 cm2