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WO2011060456A1 - Accessoire pour un contenant - Google Patents

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WO2011060456A1
WO2011060456A1 PCT/ZA2010/000067 ZA2010000067W WO2011060456A1 WO 2011060456 A1 WO2011060456 A1 WO 2011060456A1 ZA 2010000067 W ZA2010000067 W ZA 2010000067W WO 2011060456 A1 WO2011060456 A1 WO 2011060456A1
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collar
accessory
container
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shoulder
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Ewan Dirk Kromhout
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/24—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
    • B65D51/28—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials
    • B65D51/2807—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials the closure presenting means for placing the additional articles or materials in contact with the main contents by acting on a part of the closure without removing the closure, e.g. by pushing down, pulling up, rotating or turning a part of the closure, or upon initial opening of the container
    • B65D51/2814—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials the closure presenting means for placing the additional articles or materials in contact with the main contents by acting on a part of the closure without removing the closure, e.g. by pushing down, pulling up, rotating or turning a part of the closure, or upon initial opening of the container the additional article or materials being released by piercing, cutting or tearing an element enclosing it
    • B65D51/2842—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials the closure presenting means for placing the additional articles or materials in contact with the main contents by acting on a part of the closure without removing the closure, e.g. by pushing down, pulling up, rotating or turning a part of the closure, or upon initial opening of the container the additional article or materials being released by piercing, cutting or tearing an element enclosing it said element being provided with a preformed weakened line
    • B65D51/285—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials the closure presenting means for placing the additional articles or materials in contact with the main contents by acting on a part of the closure without removing the closure, e.g. by pushing down, pulling up, rotating or turning a part of the closure, or upon initial opening of the container the additional article or materials being released by piercing, cutting or tearing an element enclosing it said element being provided with a preformed weakened line ruptured by a sharp element, e.g. a cutter or a piercer

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  • This invention relates to an accessory for a container for separating and containing substances to be mixed in the container.
  • the inventor therefore believes that a need exist for providing a means for preparing an energy drink immediately prior to use thereof which is convenient to use. It is however to be appreciated, that the invention can also be applied to other substances that need to be mixed shortly prior to consumption such as, for example, pharmaceuticals in powder form that need to be mixed with water or another fluid prior to consumption.
  • an accessory for a container including:-
  • a collar configured to be fitted to a mouth of the container, the collar having an open end which in use faces away from the container and an opposed end sealed by a frangible member; and - a perforating member having a body portion configured to be slideably engageable with interior walls of the collar, a shoulder located at an end region of the body portion to inhibit the member being pushed through the collar and a dispensing mouth extending from the shoulder; wherein, in use, a substance is located in the collar and rests on the frangible member and, when desired, the perforating member is displaced towards the frangible member to rupture or displace it, thereby allowing the substance to fall into the container below.
  • the collar may be connected to the container by complementary engaging means on the collar and container mouth.
  • the collar may include a screw thread on an inner wall thereof for engaging a complementary screw thread around the container mouth.
  • the collar may be connectable to the container mouth via a snap-fit or friction fit arrangement.
  • the collar may be circular when viewed in plan.
  • the frangible member may be any suitable sheet material that is attached to the collar along its periphery.
  • a weakened zone or tear line may be provided along a major portion of the frangible member so that when the perforating member acts thereon, the weakened zone is broken and the member hinges on a non-weakened portion.
  • a hinge may be provided connecting the frangible member to the collar.
  • the body portion of the perforating member may be tubular. A free end of the body portion may be bevelled so as to permit easy rupturing or displacement of the frangible member.
  • the shoulder may have a larger diameter than the body portion, thereby inhibiting the body portion from being pushed through the collar in use.
  • a safety catch may be provided for inhibiting accidental displacement of the perforating member towards the frangible member. The safety catch must accordingly be released or removed prior to displacing the perforating member.
  • the safety catch may be in the form of a lip extending from the body portion and may be spaced apart from the shoulder. The lip may abut against a rim of the collar thereby inhibit displacement of the body portion towards the collar.
  • the safety catch may in use be broken off to allow the body portion to slide through the collar.
  • a free edge of the collar may include a cut-away portion for engaging a lug extending from the shoulder.
  • the dispensing mouth may be closed by means of a cap which is attached thereto by means of a screw thread, snap-fit arrangement or the like.
  • the dispensing mouth may be closed by a nozzle that is displaceable between an operative, dispensing condition and an inoperative, sealing condition as is commonly found on sports drink bottles.
  • the substance located in the collar may be a power, fluid, granulate, or the like for reconstitution into a drinkable fluid when mixed with a fluid located in the container.
  • the fluid located in the container may be water and the drinkable fluid may be a sports drink.
  • the drinkable fluid may be prepared by removing the safety catch, displacing the perforating member towards the frangible member so that the substance located thereon falls into the container located below it and then shaking the container to prepare the drinkable fluid which may then be dispensed through the dispensing mouth.
  • a bottle including an accessory for a container as described above.
  • Figure 1 is a side view of an embodiment of an accessory for a container in accordance with the present invention with the perforating member in a first position;
  • Figure 2 is a sectioned side view of the accessory along line A-A in Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 3 is a side view of the accessory of Figure 1 with the perforating member in a second, perforating position;
  • Figure 4 is a sectioned side view of the accessory along line B-B in Figure 3; and Figure 5 is an exploded view of an embodiment of an accessory for a container and a bottle to which the accessory is connectable.
  • reference numeral 10 generally indicates an embodiment of an accessory for a container in accordance with the present invention.
  • An accessory 10 for a container 12 includes a collar 14 configured to be fitted to a mouth 16 of the container 12, the collar 14 having an open end 8 which in use faces away from the container 12 and an opposed end 20 sealed by a frangible member 22.
  • a perforating member 24 having a body portion 26 is configured to be slideably engageable with interior walls of the collar 14.
  • a shoulder 28 is located at an end region of the body portion 26 to inhibit the member 24 being pushed through the collar 14.
  • a dispensing mouth 30 extends from the shoulder 28.
  • a substance (not shown) is located in the collar 14 and rests on the frangible member 22 when the perforating member 24 is in the position as shown in Figures 1 and 2.
  • the collar 14 can be connected to the container 12 by complementary engaging means on the collar 14 and container mouth 16.
  • the collar 14 is connected to the container mouth 16 via complementary screw threads on interior walls of the collar 14 (see Figures 2 and 4) and the container mouth 16.
  • the collar 14 is circular when viewed in plan.
  • the frangible member 22 is a sheet material that is attached to the collar 14 along its periphery.
  • a weakened zone or tear line is provided along a major portion of the frangible member 22 so that when the perforating member 24 acts thereon, the weakened zone is broken and the frangible member 22 is displaced.
  • a hinge is provided connecting the frangible member 22 to the collar 14. The hinge remains in place even once the perforating member 24 has been displaced, thereby inhibiting the frangible member 22 from falling into the container 12.
  • the body portion 26 of the perforating member 24 is tubular.
  • a free end 32 of the body portion 26 is bevelled (see Figure 3) so as to permit easy rupturing or displacement of the frangible member 22.
  • the shoulder 28 has a larger diameter than the body portion 26, thereby inhibiting the body portion 26 from being pushed through the collar 14 in use.
  • a safety catch 34 is provided for inhibiting accidental displacement of the perforating member 24 towards the frangible member 22.
  • the safety catch 34 must accordingly be removed prior to displacing the perforating member 24.
  • the safety catch 34 is in the form of a lip extending from the body portion 26 and is spaced apart from the shoulder 28. The lip abuts against a rim of the collar 14 (see Figure 2) thereby inhibit displacement of the body portion 26 towards the collar.
  • the safety catch 34 is in use broken off to allow the body portion 26 to slide through the collar 14.
  • a free edge 36 of the collar 14 includes a cut-away portion 38 for engaging a lug 40 extending from the shoulder 28.
  • the dispensing mouth 30 is closed by means of a screw-cap 42.
  • the substance located in the collar 14 can be a power, fluid, granulate, or the like for reconstitution into a drinkable fluid when mixed with a fluid located in the container 12.
  • the fluid located in the container 12 is typically water and the drinkable fluid is typically a sports drink.
  • the drinkable fluid is prepared by removing the safety catch 34, displacing the perforating member 24 towards the frangible member 22 so that the substance located thereon falls into the container 12 located below it and then shaking the container 12 to prepare the drinkable fluid which can then be dispensed through the dispensing mouth 30.
  • the accessory 10 can be sold separately or in combination with a container 12 such as the bottle shown in Figure 5.
  • the container/ bottle 12 can accordingly be re-used. It is to be appreciated, that the invention is not limited to any particular embodiment or configuration as hereinbefore generally described or illustrated.

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Abstract

La présente invention se rapporte à un accessoire 10 pour un contenant. L'accessoire selon l'invention comprend un collier 14 configuré de façon à être monté sur une embouchure 16 du contenant. Le collier 14 comprend une extrémité ouverte 18 qui, en utilisation, est dirigée à l'opposé du contenant. Le collier 14 comprend également une extrémité opposée 20 hermétiquement scellée par un élément cassable 22. Un élément de perforation 24 comprenant une partie de corps 26 est configuré de façon à se mettre en prise par glissement avec des parois intérieures du collier 14. Un épaulement 28 est placé dans une zone d'extrémité de la partie de corps 26 dans le but d'empêcher l'élément 24 d'être poussé à travers le collier 14. Une embouchure de distribution 30 s'étend à partir de l'épaulement 28.
PCT/ZA2010/000067 2009-11-10 2010-11-11 Accessoire pour un contenant Ceased WO2011060456A1 (fr)

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ZA200907914 2009-11-10
ZA2009/07914 2009-11-10

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Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4195731A (en) * 1978-04-27 1980-04-01 Claudio Cavazza Device for containing a substance to be mixed with another substance in a vial
EP0561322A1 (fr) * 1992-03-19 1993-09-22 Lameplast S.R.L. Flacon compte-gouttes pour deux produits devant être mélangés avant usage
WO1995024640A1 (fr) * 1994-03-09 1995-09-14 Fang Ta Yun Procedes de preparation de gels de polyacrylamide pour analyse electrophoretique
WO1998038104A1 (fr) * 1997-02-28 1998-09-03 Bormioli Rocco & Figlio S.P.A. Emballage permettant de maintenir separes les produits avant utilisation
US5927549A (en) * 1998-03-20 1999-07-27 Aptargroup, Inc. Dispensing structure with frangible membrane for separating two products
EP1122186A1 (fr) * 1999-12-20 2001-08-08 Alcon Universal, Ltd. Récipient pour produits pharmaceutiques comprenant deux composants séparés instables
EP2003068A1 (fr) * 2007-06-11 2008-12-17 GIULIANI S.p.A. Groupe de distributeur d'une substance soluble dans l'eau applicable dans l'orifice d'un conteneur de liquide

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4195731A (en) * 1978-04-27 1980-04-01 Claudio Cavazza Device for containing a substance to be mixed with another substance in a vial
EP0561322A1 (fr) * 1992-03-19 1993-09-22 Lameplast S.R.L. Flacon compte-gouttes pour deux produits devant être mélangés avant usage
WO1995024640A1 (fr) * 1994-03-09 1995-09-14 Fang Ta Yun Procedes de preparation de gels de polyacrylamide pour analyse electrophoretique
WO1998038104A1 (fr) * 1997-02-28 1998-09-03 Bormioli Rocco & Figlio S.P.A. Emballage permettant de maintenir separes les produits avant utilisation
US5927549A (en) * 1998-03-20 1999-07-27 Aptargroup, Inc. Dispensing structure with frangible membrane for separating two products
EP1122186A1 (fr) * 1999-12-20 2001-08-08 Alcon Universal, Ltd. Récipient pour produits pharmaceutiques comprenant deux composants séparés instables
EP2003068A1 (fr) * 2007-06-11 2008-12-17 GIULIANI S.p.A. Groupe de distributeur d'une substance soluble dans l'eau applicable dans l'orifice d'un conteneur de liquide

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