[go: up one dir, main page]

WO2016069329A1 - Récipient - Google Patents

Récipient Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2016069329A1
WO2016069329A1 PCT/US2015/056411 US2015056411W WO2016069329A1 WO 2016069329 A1 WO2016069329 A1 WO 2016069329A1 US 2015056411 W US2015056411 W US 2015056411W WO 2016069329 A1 WO2016069329 A1 WO 2016069329A1
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
base
lid
container
collar
deflectors
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Ceased
Application number
PCT/US2015/056411
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Jason Middleton
Spencer Beaufore
Jeremy Mcbroom
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Abbott Laboratories
Original Assignee
Abbott Laboratories
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Abbott Laboratories filed Critical Abbott Laboratories
Priority to US15/522,203 priority Critical patent/US20170334612A1/en
Publication of WO2016069329A1 publication Critical patent/WO2016069329A1/fr
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Ceased legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • 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
    • B65D43/00—Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D43/02—Removable lids or covers
    • B65D43/0202—Removable lids or covers without integral tamper element
    • B65D43/0204—Removable lids or covers without integral tamper element secured by snapping over beads or projections
    • B65D43/0212—Removable lids or covers without integral tamper element secured by snapping over beads or projections only on the outside, or a part turned to the outside, of the mouth
    • 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
    • B65D2543/00—Lids or covers essentially for box-like containers
    • B65D2543/00009—Details of lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D2543/00018—Overall construction of the lid
    • B65D2543/00064—Shape of the outer periphery
    • B65D2543/00074—Shape of the outer periphery curved
    • B65D2543/00101—Shape of the outer periphery curved square-like or rectangular-like
    • 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
    • B65D2543/00—Lids or covers essentially for box-like containers
    • B65D2543/00009—Details of lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D2543/00018—Overall construction of the lid
    • B65D2543/00259—Materials used
    • B65D2543/00296—Plastic
    • 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
    • B65D2543/00—Lids or covers essentially for box-like containers
    • B65D2543/00009—Details of lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D2543/00342—Central part of the lid
    • B65D2543/00351—Dome-like
    • 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
    • B65D2543/00—Lids or covers essentially for box-like containers
    • B65D2543/00009—Details of lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D2543/00342—Central part of the lid
    • B65D2543/0037—Flexible or deformable
    • 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
    • B65D2543/00—Lids or covers essentially for box-like containers
    • B65D2543/00009—Details of lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D2543/00342—Central part of the lid
    • B65D2543/00398—Reinforcing ribs in the central part of the closure
    • 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
    • B65D2543/00—Lids or covers essentially for box-like containers
    • B65D2543/00009—Details of lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D2543/00444—Contact between the container and the lid
    • B65D2543/00481—Contact between the container and the lid on the inside or the outside of the container
    • B65D2543/00537—Contact between the container and the lid on the inside or the outside of the container on the outside, or a part turned to the outside of the mouth of the container
    • 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
    • B65D2543/00—Lids or covers essentially for box-like containers
    • B65D2543/00009—Details of lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D2543/00444—Contact between the container and the lid
    • B65D2543/00583—Means for limiting the axial insertion of the lid on the container
    • 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
    • B65D2543/00—Lids or covers essentially for box-like containers
    • B65D2543/00009—Details of lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D2543/00444—Contact between the container and the lid
    • B65D2543/00592—Snapping means
    • B65D2543/00601—Snapping means on the container
    • B65D2543/00611—Profiles
    • B65D2543/0062—Groove or hollow bead
    • 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
    • B65D2543/00—Lids or covers essentially for box-like containers
    • B65D2543/00009—Details of lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D2543/00444—Contact between the container and the lid
    • B65D2543/00592—Snapping means
    • B65D2543/00601—Snapping means on the container
    • B65D2543/00675—Periphery concerned
    • B65D2543/00685—Totality
    • 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
    • B65D2543/00—Lids or covers essentially for box-like containers
    • B65D2543/00009—Details of lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D2543/00444—Contact between the container and the lid
    • B65D2543/00592—Snapping means
    • B65D2543/00712—Snapping means on the lid
    • B65D2543/00722—Profiles
    • B65D2543/00759—Flange or lip
    • 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
    • B65D2543/00—Lids or covers essentially for box-like containers
    • B65D2543/00009—Details of lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D2543/00444—Contact between the container and the lid
    • B65D2543/00592—Snapping means
    • B65D2543/00712—Snapping means on the lid
    • B65D2543/00787—Periphery concerned
    • B65D2543/00805—Segments

Definitions

  • a large volume plastic container having a removable lid may require two-hands to open. If the lid or the base is deformed in the opening process, or the lid requires a relatively significant amount of force to separate it from the base, the powder has a propensity to kick-up and an amount of powder will be lost. Further, the cost of certain high-volume powders makes any powder loss significant. Summary
  • the present application describes a container for use in packaging granular or powdered material, such as for example, a container suitable for use in holding powder infant formula.
  • a container has a base and a lid.
  • the base defines an interior space and an opening to the interior space.
  • the lid is removably attached to the base and adapted to cover the opening.
  • Latches are attached to the outside surface of the lid on opposing sides of the lid.
  • Inwardly extending lugs on the inside surface of a latch are correspondingly positioned with deflectors on the outside surface of the base.
  • Figure 1 is a top, perspective view of a container
  • Figure 2 is a bottom, perspective view of the container of Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 is an enlarged view of the designated circular area of Figure 2;
  • Figure 4 is a sectional view of the container of Figure 1, shown along the line 4-4 of Figure 1;
  • Figure 5 is a sectional view of the container of Figure 1, shown along the line 5-5 of Figure 1;
  • Figure 6 is an enlarged view of the designated circular area of Figure 4.
  • Figure 7A is an enlarged view of the designated circular area of Figure 5, showing a lid in a closed position;
  • Figure 7B is a view of the circular area of Figure 7 A, showing the lid in an initial partially opened position
  • Figure 7C is a view of the circular area of Figure 7 A, showing the lid in an advanced partially opened position
  • Figure 8 is a front view of the container of Figure 1, the rear view being essentially a mirror image thereof;
  • Figure 9 is a left side view of the container of Figure 1, the right side view being essentially a mirror image thereof;
  • Figure 10 is a top view of the container of Figure 1;
  • Figure 11 is a bottom view of the container of Figure 1;
  • Figure 12 is a perspective view of the container of Figure 1, showing the lid in an open and detached position;
  • Figure 13 is a perspective, assembly view of the container of Figure 1, showing only a base and a seal;
  • Figure 14 is a top perspective view of the lid of the container of Figure 1;
  • Figure 15 is a bottom perspective view of the lid of Figure 14;
  • Figure 16 is an enlarged view of the designated area of Figure 15;
  • Figure 17 is a bottom view of the lid of Figure 14;
  • Figure 18 is a sectional view of the lid of Figure 14, shown along the line 18-18 of
  • Figure 19 is perspective, sectional view of the lid of Figure 14, shown along the line 19-19 of Figure 17;
  • Figure 20 is a top, perspective view of the base of the container of Figure 1;
  • Figure 21 is a front view of the base of Figure 20, the rear view being essentially a mirror image thereof;
  • Figure 22 is an enlarged view of the designated circular area of Figure 21;
  • Figure 23 is a left side view of the base of Figure 20, the right side view being essentially a mirror image thereof;
  • Figure 24 is an enlarged view of the designated circular area of Figure 23;
  • Figure 25 is a bottom, perspective view of the base of Figure 20;
  • Figure 26 is an enlarged view of the designated circular area of Figure 25;
  • Figure 27 is a perspective, sectional view of the base of Figure 20, shown along the line 27-27 of Figure 20;
  • Figure 28 is an enlarged, sectional view of a portion of the base of Figure 20, shown along the line 27-27 of Figure 20 and with a second container in a stacked position below the first container.
  • the present application describes a container for use in packaging, such as for example, a container suitable for use in holding powder, such as adult nutritional powder or infant formula.
  • the container provides an advantageous storage method for a granular or powdered product.
  • the container includes a base or receptacle, which contains the powder, and a lid.
  • a seal may separate the powder from the lid.
  • the lid may be manually removed and separated from the base by a user. After an initial use, the lid may be reattached to the base for storage until the next use.
  • the lid offers certain advantageous features.
  • the geometry of the lid dome includes a high dome and side recesses along two opposing sides. The geometry prohibits deformation of the lid and allows a smooth and passive removal of the lid to prohibit the natural propensity of the powder to kick-up during manual removal and detachment of the lid.
  • the high dome of the lid provides a storage area for a scoop which is above the level of the seal.
  • One embodiment of the invention features a container having a base and a lid.
  • the base defines an interior space and an opening to the interior space.
  • the lid is removably attached to the base and adapted to cover the opening.
  • At least two latches are attached to an outside surface of the lid, one of the at least two latches on one side of the lid and another of the at least two latches on an opposing side of the lid.
  • Each latch has at least one inwardly extending lug on an inside surface of the latch.
  • the container has at least two deflectors, one of the at least two deflectors on one side of the base and another of the at least two deflectors on an opposing side of the base. Each deflector protrudes from an outside surface of the base.
  • Each of the inwardly extending lugs is correspondingly positioned to contact one of the at least two deflectors during attachment of the lid to the base.
  • Another embodiment of the invention features a container having a base, a lid, at least two latches, and at least two deflectors.
  • the base defines an interior space and an opening to the interior space.
  • the lid is removably attached to the base and adapted to cover the opening.
  • the at least two latches are attached to an outside surface of the lid.
  • One of the at least two latches is on one side of the lid and another of the at least two latches is on an opposing side of the lid.
  • Each latch has at least one inwardly extending lug on an inside surface of the latch.
  • One of the at least two deflectors is on one side of the base and another of the at least two deflectors is on an opposing side of the base.
  • Each deflector protrudes from an outside surface of the base.
  • the base has a collar, and each of the inwardly extending lugs is positioned to nest underneath the collar with the lid in a closed position.
  • Another embodiment of the invention features a container having walls, a lid, a removable seal, at least two latches, and at least two deflectors.
  • the walls define an interior space and an upper portion.
  • the upper portion defines a sealing flange having an internal edge which defines an opening to the interior space.
  • the lid is removably attached to the upper portion and adapted to cover the opening.
  • the removable seal extends across the opening and attaches to the sealing flange. Further, the seal is positioned between the lid and the sealing flange.
  • the at least two latches are attached to an outside surface of the lid. One of the at least two latches is on one side of the lid and another of the at least two latches is on an opposing side of the lid.
  • Each latch has at least one inwardly extending lug on an inside surface of the latch.
  • the at least two deflectors protrudes from an outside surface of a wall.
  • One of the at least two deflectors is on one wall of the base and another of the at least two deflectors is on an opposing, non-contiguous wall of the base.
  • a container 10 for holding a granular or powdered product is shown in Figures 1-13.
  • the container is suitable for packaging of product at a manufacturing facility to be sold in volumes larger than one-time use amounts.
  • the exemplary container discussed herein is suitable for use in packaging infant powder formula which is sold in multiple -use amounts.
  • the invention can be practiced with any type of granular or powdered product, such as for example, flour, coffee, and sugar, and any packaged volume of granular or powdered product.
  • the container may be constructed by various methods.
  • the exemplary container is stackable and may be manufactured by an injection molding process.
  • the container includes two primary parts, a base and a lid, and each is injection molded in separate molds.
  • the parts are formed by a direct food contact approved polymer, such as for example, polyethylene or polypropylene.
  • the bases and lids are shipped in separate stacks from the molder to the powder manufacturer and final filling facility. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the invention may be practiced by other manufacturing methods and by using other production materials.
  • the container 10 includes a base or receptacle 12 and a lid 16.
  • the receptacle 12 and lid 16 are cooperatively arranged such that the lid may be manually attached to and detached from the base by a user.
  • a user may manipulate the lid between a closed position and an open position to access an interior space within the receptacle.
  • the lid may include a gripping area having recesses, a glossy surface, and a favorable coefficient of friction.
  • the interior space of the receptacle is filled with a powder.
  • the lid After a seal is applied to the top of the receptacle to close an opening to the receptacle, the lid is secured by advancing inwardly extending lugs of the inside surface lid beyond reflectors on the outside surface of the receptacle.
  • the inside surface of the lid may include structure for removably securing a scoop.
  • a tamper-evident shrink band may be applied as an additional safety step.
  • the base or receptacle 12 is shaped to define an interior space 26 for storing powder.
  • the base 12 has a bottom wall and four side walls to generally form a cuboid with an open top.
  • the opening 24 provides access to the interior space 26 suitable for storing a powder product.
  • the interior space 26 is filled with powder and then sealed with a removable sealing layer.
  • the exemplary base 12 has at least two opposing and generally planar sides and a rectangular bottom wall, i.e., is generally in the shape of a rectangular hexahedron.
  • Figures 20-27 are views of the base 12 prior to assembly to other components of the container.
  • the exemplary base or receptacle 12 is formed in part by four vertical walls and a bottom wall.
  • the base 12 generally includes two first walls, or elongated front and rear walls, and two second walls, or shorter side walls.
  • a perspective view of the bottom wall 28 is illustrated in Figure 2.
  • the front half of the base is essentially the same as the back half of the base, and the right half of the base is essentially the same as the left half of the base.
  • the front half of the lid is essentially the same as the back half of the lid, and the right half of the lid is essentially the same as the left half of the lid.
  • a user may pick up the lid in any orientation, latches down, and attach to the base in any orientation, opening up.
  • the lid may be detached from the base, spun 180 degrees, and reattached. This feature provides the user with flexibility during use.
  • the base or receptacle 12 defines an interior space and an opening to the interior space.
  • a sealing flange 410 surrounds the opening.
  • the interior space and the opening may be further defined by walls of the base.
  • the two first walls are a front wall 20a and a rear wall 20b
  • the two second walls are a right side wall 22a and a left side wall 22b.
  • the four vertical walls 20a, 20b, 22a, 22b generally define an opening 24 to an interior space 26 which is generally defined by the five walls 20a, 20b, 22a, 22b, 28.
  • the front wall 20a and rear wall 20b are generally the same length, and the right wall 22a and the left wall 22b generally the same length. As shown in the Figures, each of the front wall 20a and the rear wall 20b is of a greater length than each of the right side wall 22a and the left side wall 22b.
  • the walls of the exemplary base 12 generally form the shape of a rectangular hexahedron. It should be understood that the base illustrated in the Figures is for example only and that walls of the container may be of an alternative number, size, shape, and structure in the practice of this invention.
  • the lid 16 is removably attached to the base 12 and is adapted to cover the opening 24.
  • the container shown in Figures 1 and 2 includes a lid 16 which is attached to the base 12 and covers an opening 24.
  • the structure of the lid 16 also adds to the overall stability and strength of the container 10.
  • a lid 16 is shown in various views in Figures 14-19 without any other components of the container 10.
  • the lid generally includes a top wall and side walls.
  • the two first walls are a front wall 40a and a rear wall 40b
  • the two second walls are a right side wall 42a and a left side wall 42b.
  • the four vertical walls 40a, 40b, 42a, 42b generally define an interior space 46 which is generally defined by the five walls 40a, 40b, 42a, 42b, 48.
  • the front wall 40a and the rear wall 40b are generally the same length, and the right wall 42a and the left wall 42b generally the same length.
  • each of the front wall 40a and the rear wall 40b is of a greater length than each of the right side wall 42a and the left side wall 42b.
  • the side walls of the lid also have recesses.
  • the front wall 40a has a recess 41a and the rear wall 40b has a recess 41b.
  • the recesses 41a, 41b cover a majority of each sidewall 40a, 40b, respectively.
  • the shape of the lid is advantageous to reduce powder kick-up during manual removal of the lid. It should be understood that the lid illustrated in the Figures is for example only and that walls of the container may be of an alternative number, size, shape, and structure in the practice of this invention.
  • the container includes a base and a lid which are
  • the lid includes latches and the base includes deflectors which are correspondingly positioned to each other.
  • the latches are correspondingly positioned to contact one or more of the deflectors during attachment of the lid to the base.
  • At least two latches are attached to an outside surface of the lid.
  • At least one latch is located at one side of the lid and at least one latch is located at an opposing side of the lid.
  • the lid is generally rectangular shaped, and the latches are located on non-contiguous sides. As such, a user may open the lid using either latch at either end of the container.
  • the lid 15 is generally rectangular shaped and has two opposing walls 42a, 42b.
  • Each wall 42a, 42b includes a single latch 52a, 52b, respectively, and each latch is positioned to extend downward beyond the bottom edge 408 of a lid collar 406 which surrounds the bottom of the lid 16, as best seen in Figures 3 and 14.
  • each downwardly extending latch 52a, 52b offers the user a contact point for use in manually removing the lid 16.
  • the illustrated latches are for example only and that latches may be of an alternative number, size, shape, and structure in the practice of this invention.
  • Each latch 52a, 52b includes structure to attach the lid to the base.
  • a sectional view of the lid of Figure 14 is shown along the line 18-18 of Figure 17. In other words, the sectional view is along the length of the generally rectangular shaped lid 16.
  • each latch 52a, 52b includes at least one inwardly extending lug on an inside surface of the latch.
  • the first latch 52a has two lugs 210a, 210b which extend inward from the inside surface 214 of the first latch 52a.
  • the lugs are best shown in Figures 7A- 7C, 15, 16, 18 and 19.
  • Figure 14 is a top perspective view of a lid
  • Figure 15 is a bottom perspective view of the lid of Figure 14
  • Figure 16 is an enlarged view of the designated area of Figure 15.
  • the two lugs 210a, 210b are shown in a position protruding inward from the inside surface 214 of the first latch 52a. In the illustrated
  • the exemplary lid 16 has two ends which are identical. As shown, the second latch 52b has two lugs 212a, 212b in a position protruding inward from the inside surface 216 of the second latch 52b in the same manner as lugs 210a, 210b.
  • a consumer may open the lid by lifting a latch at either side of the container.
  • a latch For clarity, further discussion will focus on one end of the container, but as discussed herein, the opposing end of this exemplary container is identical.
  • a user may remove a lid from a base, and after use of a predetermined amount of powder, connect the lid to the base in the same orientation as the lid was removed, or in a 180 degree orientation relative to the orientation in which the lid was removed.
  • the present disclosure is also directed to deflectors on the base which contact the lugs during attachment and during removal of the lid.
  • An exemplary container has at least two deflectors. At least one of the deflectors is on one side of the base and at least one deflector is on an opposing side of the base.
  • Figures 20-22 illustrate an exemplary base 12 having two deflectors at each of two opposing sides of a base 12. Each deflector is located on the outside of the base and, specifically, on the collar of a base.
  • the exemplary deflectors are formed by a set of three ribs protruding from an outside surface of the base, but the invention may be practiced by deflectors having a different structure.
  • the inwardly extending lugs of the lid are correspondingly positioned to contact one of the deflectors during attachment of the lid to the base.
  • the lid snaps onto the container in order to provide protection and containment of the internal contents of the container.
  • the snap-fit of the lugs onto the collar of the base container delivers audible and tactile feedback to the user that signifies a secure closure of the lid to the container.
  • a user will remove the snap-on lid by disengaging the lugs of the lid latch from underneath the base collar to allow the components to separate. As the lid is removed, the latch lugs glide along the deflection ribs. After removing the necessary contents from the container, the user replaces the lid onto the container. As the lugs of the lid latch pass over the top flange of the base, the lugs align with the deflection ribs, glide down the deflection ribs, glide downward past the base collar, and snap under the collar to secure the lid to the container.
  • the lugs of the lid latch have the tendency to 'catch' the underside of the container top flange causing an unfavorable removal.
  • the inventive snap-fit of the lugs onto and under the base collar advantageously delivers audible and tactile feedback to the user that signifies a secure closure of the lid to the container. If the deflection ribs are not incorporated into the base collar, the latch lugs will catch the underside of the container top sealing flange during removal and negatively impact the opening, such as for example, the powder may kick-up and cause product loss.
  • the base of the container may be constructed by various methods.
  • An exemplary base is manufactured by an injection molding process using a dedicated mold.
  • the base is formed by a direct food contact approved polymer, such as for example, polyethylene or polypropylene.
  • a single mold may include the base, the collar, the top flange, and the deflecting ribs.
  • the base is shipped in separate stacks from the molder to the powder manufacturer and final filling facility. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the invention may be practiced by other manufacturing methods and by using other production materials.
  • FIG. 20-27 A top perspective view and a front view of the exemplary base 12 are shown in Figures 20 and Figure 21, respectively.
  • the base 12 includes four deflectors, two at each opposing side on the base 12.
  • two deflectors 300, 302 extend outward from the collar of the base and from an opposing wall 22b (see Figure 25), two deflectors 304, 306 extend outward from the collar.
  • Each deflector includes a plurality of spaced apart deflection ribs.
  • the set of deflection ribs includes three ribs which are vertically positioned. It should be understood that the deflectors 300, 302, 304, 306 are for example only, and that deflectors of other shape, size, and quantity may be used in the practice of this invention.
  • Figure 24 is an enlarged view of the designated circular area of Figure 23.
  • the deflector 300 is illustrated having three ribs 300a, 300b, 300c.
  • the ribs 300a, 300b, 300c are equally spaced and vertically orientated. All four deflectors 300, 302, 304, 306 have the same geometry.
  • each deflection rib has an outward facing surface which is sloped downward.
  • Figures 21 and 22 illustrate a front view and an enlarged view of deflector 304. As shown, the outward facing surface 314 of each rib of the deflector 304 slopes downward.
  • each rib defines an lug engagement angle relative to the base.
  • the ribs of the exemplary base form an angle .
  • the lug engagement angle may be more than 45 degrees and less 90 degrees, such as for example 60 degrees, relative to the base, and, specifically, relative to the horizontal surface of the base bottom wall.
  • a perspective view of one of the deflectors is shown in Figure 26.
  • An enlarged view of deflector 304 is shown having three ribs 304a, 304b, 304c. The ribs are illustrated in a equally spaced position.
  • each base has a total of four deflectors, two deflectors on each side of two non-contiguous sides.
  • the deflection ribs are visibly extending down to the outside edge of the base collar.
  • the deflector 304 shown in Figure 22 includes ribs having a downwardly extending surface 314 which extends downward to the top of the base collar 402. By extending the ribs downward to the outside edge of the collar, the latch lugs may slide between the deflection ribs and the base collar 402 in either direction in an essentially uninterrupted path of motion.
  • FIGS 6 and 7A-7C The interaction between the lugs of the latches and the deflectors of the base will now be discussed.
  • FIGs 6 and 7A-7C The rectangular-shaped exemplary container 10 has four sides, two-sides with a latch on the lid, and two elongated sides without a latch. Figures 1, 4, and 5 illustrate this feature.
  • Figure 6 an enlarged view of the designated circular area of Figure 4 is shown.
  • An elongated side wall 20a of the container 10 is shown.
  • the lid 16 includes a collar 406.
  • the collar 406 extends downward to an edge 408 positioned just above the collar 402 of the base 12.
  • the opposing elongated side is essentially the same in construction.
  • Figures 7A-7C illustrate one of the two sides of the base having a latch on the lid, with the latch shown in a variety of positions relative to the base.
  • FIG 7A an enlarged view of the designated circular area of Figure 5 is shown.
  • the lid 12 is shown in a closed position.
  • the lug 210a extends inward from the inside wall 214 of the latch 52a and is positioned to nest underneath the collar 402 of the base 12 with the lid in a closed position.
  • a top horizontal surface 412 of the lug rests beneath the base collar when the lid is in the closed position.
  • the lug extends inward to touch the side wall 22a of the base 12.
  • the latch and the deflectors are correspondingly arranged for passive opening of the lid by a user. To do so, a user must secure the base, typically with one hand and then engage the bottom tip of one of the latches with the other hand.
  • Figure 7B Several illustrations of the movement of the lid is shown in Figure 7B.
  • the lid 16 is shown in an initial, partially opened position in Figure 7B.
  • the lug 210 will move out from under the base collar, and up the vertical side surface 403 of the base collar 402 in a direction toward the flange 410 of the base.
  • the lug 210a will assume the same or similar position against the vertical side surface 403 of the base collar 402 when moving in a downward position.
  • FIG 7C shows the lid 12 in an advanced partially opened position after the latch has advanced in a direction A toward the flange 410 of the base.
  • the lug is now in contact with the angled surface 314 of each of the " three ribs of the deflector.
  • the lug 210a will assume the same or similar position against the angled surface 314 of the ribs when moving in a downward position.
  • the latch will clear the flange 410 of the base, and the lid can be completely separated from the base without any powder kick-up.
  • each of the inwardly extending lugs at one side of the base is movable in two directions, i.e., both upward and downward, along the outside surface of the collar with the lugs at the opposing side of the base engaged to the collar.
  • each of the inwardly extending lugs at one side of the base is movable in two directions, i.e., both upward and downward, along the outside surface of one of the at least two deflectors with the lugs at the opposing side of the base engaged to the collar.
  • the container may include a seal which is removable by the consumer. The seal is used to protect the contents of the container after packaging, during shipment, and during storage prior to sale. The sealing layer may help to preserve freshness or indicate tampering. Any suitable seal material may be selected, such as for example, a material suitable to protect the contents from moisture, oxygen and light.
  • the seal may be constructed from a substantially moisture-impervious, oxygen-impervious material, such as for example, aluminum foil, or a foil made of some other metallic material, or a combination of a layer of materials that can include a metallic, a polymeric, and other material layers.
  • a substantially moisture-impervious, oxygen-impervious material such as for example, aluminum foil, or a foil made of some other metallic material, or a combination of a layer of materials that can include a metallic, a polymeric, and other material layers.
  • FIG 12 a perspective view of the container 10 is shown with the lid in an open and detached position.
  • the base contains a powdered product and a sealing layer has been attached to the top surface of the base.
  • the removable seal extends across the opening of the base and is attached to the sealing flange.
  • Figure 13 shows only the seal 14 and the base 12 with the seal in a removed position.
  • the seal may be adhered to the base by a pressing operation.
  • an impression pattern has been left upon a top surface of the seal.
  • alternative impression patterns may be left upon a top surface of the seal or no impression pattern may be left upon a top surface of the seal.
  • the exemplary container 10 does not include a gasket or any other sealing mechanism beyond the base and the lid.
  • structure of the lid acts as a dam to prohibit flow of the powder outside of the container when the lid is closed.
  • the lid includes a bead which follows a circumferential path near the outer edge of the underside of the lid.
  • the bead is best shown in Figures 6, 7C, and 16.
  • the bead may be contiguous with the sealing flange with the lid in the closed position.
  • Figure 6 shows a sectional view of the lid along the elongated side of the container 10 and with the lid in the closed position.
  • the lid includes a thin bead 500 which protrudes down from an inside surface of the lid near the collar 406 of the lid.
  • the bead thickens in the areas of the path which are near the latches.
  • Figure 16 is a bottom perspective view of a single latch 52a.
  • the thin bead 500 can be seen on either side of a thicker bead portion 502, that is to say, in a closed position the bead is wider horizontally from the inside of the container to the outside.
  • the thicker bead 502 offers a more secure and wider dam against the sealing flange 410 in areas near the latch which are points of opening and closing and more susceptible to powder leaking.
  • the present disclosure also includes a scoop retention feature.
  • a measuring scoop may be placed within the base of a container along with the powder or granular contents. In this position, a user often is forced to dig with their fingers or a utensil to locate and retrieve the scoop. This technique may soil the user's hand with the powder and moreover, puts the powder at risk of contamination, either from the user's hands or the utensil used to locate and retrieve the measuring scoop.
  • a leading consumer complaint in high- volume powder packages is the scoop being disposed within the powder when the package is initially opened by the consumer.
  • the disclosure includes structure on the underside of the lid to retain and store a scoop.
  • the scoop is disposed in a position above the level of the powder and above the level of the membrane seal of the package.
  • the overcap lid is domed to create enough volume in order to hold multiple sizes of measuring scoops.
  • the scoop retention structure may be a retention clip to hold a scoop of more than one size and to hold scoops having a measuring bowl of more than one size.
  • the scoop retention clip may be disposed in the dome of an overcap lid.
  • the domed lid with the scoop retention structure may be manufactured in, but not limited to, a direct food contact approved polymer such as polyethylene or polypropylene.
  • the manufacturing process for the domed lid with scoop retention structure will likely use, but is not limited to, an injection molding process.
  • the packaging components will be manufactured at the packaging supplier and sent to the filling facility.
  • a flexible membrane is sealed to the top flange of the base.
  • the measuring scoop may be placed on top of the sealed flexible membrane or may be engaged within the scoop retention feature of the overcap lid.
  • the snap-on overcap lid is applied to the container.
  • the scoop retention structure is located in the dome of the overcap lid and above the contents of the container, thereby giving the user easy access to the scoop.
  • the structure allows the user to grip and remove the measuring scoop from the lid without soiling the user's hands or contaminating the powder.
  • the present invention includes the manufacturing technique of sealing the base with a membrane seal before the scoop is secured into the retention structure in the lid dome, and at a height above the level of the membrane seal and above the level of the powder.
  • the scoop retention structure may hold a scoop of more than one size and may hold scoops having a measuring bowl of more than one size.
  • the structure is arranged such that the bowl of the scoop is secured, rather than the handle of the scoop.
  • a tongue is inserted into the measuring bowl to secure the scoop.
  • the tongue is biased inward toward the roof of the dome to secure the measuring bowl.
  • the scoop retention structure is a clip 98 and is positioned on the dome ceiling.
  • the scoop clip 98 is at a location in the lid which is above the flexible sealing membrane.
  • a perspective, sectional view of the lid is shown in Figure 19.
  • the lid 16 offers storage for a scoop 110 when packaged and not in use by the consumer.
  • a scoop is shown in Figures 4, 5, 12, and 28, for example, but for clarity the scoop is not included in other figures.
  • the clip 98 is positioned to secure the measuring bowl of the scoop only, allowing for a scoop having a bowl 112 of varying shape, size and volume.
  • the scoop clip 98 includes a foundation 100 and a tongue 102.
  • the tongue 102 extends to a tongue distal end 104, which is inserted into the open side of a measuring bowl of a scoop, as shown in Figures 4, 5 and 12, and in a direction generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the measuring bowl.
  • the measuring bowl does not "snap in” to a secure position, but rather the distal end of the tongue is slid into the measuring bowl.
  • FIG. 28 is an enlarged, sectional view of a portion of the base 12 of Figure 20, shown along the line 27-27 of Figure 20.
  • An upper container 10 is illustrated in a stacked position above and engaged with a lower container 10'.
  • the scoop 110 has a measuring bowl 112 and a handle 114.
  • the tongue 102 of the clip 98 is shown extending into an opening 116 in the measuring bowl 112.
  • the diameter Di of the measuring bowl 112 is less than the height Hi from the membrane seal 14 and the ceiling of the lid 16' of the lower container 10'.
  • the dome of the lid 16' is structured to accommodate scoops having a measuring bowl of a variety of diameters, including scoops having a measuring bowl with a diameter Di equal to and less than the height Hi from the membrane seal 14' and the ceiling of the lid 16' of the lower container 10'. Further, the diameter Di of the measuring bowl 110 must be equal to or greater than the width Wi of the tongue 102.
  • the illustrated clip 98 is for example only, and the invention may be practiced with clips of other location, size, shape and quantity.
  • the present disclosure is also directed to a stackable package.
  • the stackable package is suitable for storing consumer products, such as powder.
  • the inventive disclosure includes an overdome lid which may create sufficient volume in order to hold a measuring scoop or spoon.
  • the overcap lid snaps onto the base of the container to form the stackable package.
  • the top outer surface of the overcap lid includes a recessed panel which is correspondingly structured for engagement to the bottom surface of a base of another container in a stacked and stable relationship.
  • the top container and the bottom container are not interlocked in the stacked relationship, in other words, all movement is not prevented, but the stacked relationship limits movement and increases stability.
  • the bottom surface of the base includes protrusions which correspondingly mate with the four corners of a recessed panel of the top surface of a lid of another container.
  • the corresponding geometry of the top surface of the overcap lid and the bottom surface of the base enhance "package to package” stacking, that is to say, stacked containers are more likely to maintain a stacked relationship when subject to vibration, shaking, twisting, or other destructive forces to the stack.
  • the stacked inventive packages are easier to display, and are easier to merchandise with retailers, because, among other reasons, the improved stackability permits a broader range of stacking and displays.
  • the stacked inventive packages also have improved home storage efficiency on a shelf, on a counter, or in the pantry. With improved stackability, the containers offer a reduction in damage and spills because of less falls from a stackable position. Further, by stacking a plurality of units to maximize containers per cubic feet, and by increasing the number of containers per stack height, the number of containers per shipping pallet is increased.
  • the protrusions on the bottom of the base are convex and shaped like a hemisphere.
  • the shape of the protrusion eliminates the point of contact between the lid on the lower container and the base on the upper container.
  • the containers are not locked to a container above or below and are allowed limited sliding relative to an engaged container. Further, the stacked condition eliminates scuffing of the containers during the stacked condition.
  • protrusions from the bottom of the base are correspondingly shaped to mate in a stacked relationship with a recess in the top surface of a lid of another container.
  • Figure 2 shows hemisphere-shaped protrusions 62a, 62b, 62c, 62d located on the bottom surface of the base 12.
  • one of each protrusions 62a, 62b, 62c, 62d is disposed within one of the corners 60a, 60b, 60c, 60d of a rectangle-shaped recess 60 of the top wall 48 of the below-positioned lid 16.
  • the base and the lid engaged beyond the convex protrusions.
  • the recess 64 on the bottom wall 28 is generally rectangular-shaped and is surrounded by and defined by a ridge 70.
  • the recess 60 on the top wall 48 of the lid 16 is also generally rectangular-shaped and is surrounded by and defined by a ridge 68.
  • the top wall 48 of the lid is cooperatively shaped to insert into a rectangle-shaped recess 64 on the bottom wall 28 of the base 12, as seen in Figures 10 and 28.
  • the ridge 68 on the lid of the bottom container inserts with the inner diameter of the ridge 70 of the base 12 of the top container.
  • the sphere-shaped protrusions of the top container engage the recess corners of the lid of the bottom container to engage the top and bottom containers and generally promote stackability. It should be apparent to one skilled in the art that the number, shape, and size of the protrusions and the shape and size of the recess on the bottom wall of the base may vary in the practice of this invention.
  • Figure 28 is an enlarged, sectional view of a portion of the base of Figure 20, shown along the line 27-27 of Figure 20 and with a second container in a stacked position above the first container.
  • the base 12 of the first container 10 is shown in a stacked position on top of a lid 16' of a second container 10'.
  • the shape of the protrusions 62c, 62d decreases the point of contact between the lid 16' on the lower container 10' and the base 12 on the upper container 10.
  • the lid 16' on the lower container 10' and the base 12 on the upper container 10 do not contact each other for a length Li between the two protrusions 62c, 62d, as shown in Figure 28.
  • Neither containers 10, 10' is locked to a container above or below, and each container is allowed to slide generally in a horizontal direction relative to an engaged container.
  • the stacked condition eliminates scuffing of the containers 10, 10' during the stacked condition.
  • the present disclosure is directed to a base and lid which engage with each other to form a container.
  • the container has certain inventive features which are advantageous to the manufacturing process prior to the filling of the powder in the base.
  • the present disclosure relates to powder package container internal de-nesting ribs that allow the bases to nest inside one another when stored and empty, but also easily separate from one another when pulled apart.
  • the base is designed with a slight draft angle on the vertical side walls which aid ejection from the injection molding tool. This draft angle also allows the containers to nest within one another when empty. If no denesting aid is utilized, the containers may completely nest until the base collars come in contact.
  • a filler may experience difficulty in separating the containers because the side walls of each container are so closely aligned.
  • packages typically include a round base container with a round threaded screw top closure.
  • the round base containers do not nest inside one another when empty causing the container manufacture to ship the containers and lots of air to the filling facility.
  • the present invention allows containers to be nested inside one another, improving inbound distribution and warehousing efficiencies, thus reducing costs by minimizing warehouse storage space of empty containers and reducing the number of truckloads required to ship empty containers to the filling facility.
  • the present invention includes the use of internal denesting ribs that allow for easy separation at the filling facility when they are ready to fill the containers with product.
  • the base container and the internal denesting ribs will likely be manufactured in, but not limited to, a direct food contact approved polymer such as polyethylene or
  • the manufacturing process for the container with denesting ribs will likely use, but is not limited to, an injection molding process.
  • the containers will be injection molded, collected, and then nested together in predetermined stack quantities.
  • the stacked and nested containers will be packed in secondary packaging and/or palletized for shipment to the filling facility.
  • the stacks of nested containers will be manually or automatically denested and placed on a conveyor travelling to the filling station.
  • Figure 27 shows the internal denesting ribs in one of the inside corners of the base
  • the other three inside corners of the base also include a pair of similarly shaped and spaced denesting ribs.
  • the corner 80b includes a pair of vertical ribs 82bi and 82b 2 .
  • the ribs are vertically orientated, parallel and elongated.
  • the exemplary base 12 includes two ribs per corner and has a total of 8 ribs per container.
  • Figure 13 shows the top portion of two different ribs 82ai and 82a 2 from a different corner 80a. The top, inside container does not completely nest to the bottom base collar because the denesting ribs act as mechanical stops.
  • these stops hold the nested, inside container at a slightly higher position relative to a smooth wall, providing gaps between the side walls of the two containers to allow air to evacuate and ease the separation process.
  • the denesting ribs on the base may be of a different number, shape, and size in the practice of this invention.
  • the lid includes another feature of the present invention which is advantageous to the manufacturing process prior to the filling of the powder in the base.
  • the present disclosure relates to powder package lid which includes internal denesting structure that allow the lids to nest inside one another when stored and empty, but also easily separate from one another when pulled apart.
  • the lids include wings located in each corner of the underside of the lid.
  • the wings act as denesting structure when the lids are stacked inside each other.
  • the lids may be nested inside each other during transit. Stacking allows the top lip to rest on the denesting ribs of the bottom lid, thus protecting the lid from dimensional deformation and allowing easy separation.
  • the underside of the lid 16 includes four protruding wings 70a, 70b, 70c, 70d.
  • the wings each protrude generally straight out from the underside of the center wall 48 of the lid and are generally curved from one edge to the other edge to match the generally flat area of the center wall 48.
  • the top surface of each wing is also curved in a convex shape. It should be understood by those with skill in the art that the wings on the lid may be of a different number, location, shape, and size in the practice of this invention.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)

Abstract

La présente invention concerne un récipient destiné à contenir un matériau granulaire ou en poudre. Le récipient comprend une base et un couvercle. La base délimite un espace intérieur et une ouverture vers l'espace intérieur. Le couvercle est fixé amovible à la base et est conçu pour couvrir l'ouverture. Des verrous sont fixés à la surface extérieure du couvercle sur des côtés opposés du couvercle. Des pattes s'étendant vers l'intérieur sur la surface intérieure du verrou sont positionnées de manière correspondante de sorte à venir au contact de déflecteurs sur la surface extérieure de la base lors de la fixation du couvercle à la base.
PCT/US2015/056411 2014-10-30 2015-10-20 Récipient Ceased WO2016069329A1 (fr)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US15/522,203 US20170334612A1 (en) 2014-10-30 2015-10-20 Container

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US201462072572P 2014-10-30 2014-10-30
US62/072,572 2014-10-30

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2016069329A1 true WO2016069329A1 (fr) 2016-05-06

Family

ID=54397001

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/US2015/056411 Ceased WO2016069329A1 (fr) 2014-10-30 2015-10-20 Récipient

Country Status (3)

Country Link
US (1) US20170334612A1 (fr)
CN (2) CN207029948U (fr)
WO (1) WO2016069329A1 (fr)

Families Citing this family (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
MX2018009415A (es) * 2016-02-10 2018-12-19 Mauser Werke Gmbh Conjunto que consiste de al menos dos recipientes cada uno con diferentes volumenes internos.
FR3081449B1 (fr) * 2018-05-28 2021-04-30 Roquette Freres Emballage comprenant un recipient plastique avec pas d'empilage constant
US11247816B2 (en) * 2020-03-16 2022-02-15 Rl Rnd And Ip Holdings Limited Sealed storage box with latching closure
WO2022076448A1 (fr) * 2020-10-06 2022-04-14 SST Living Corporation Récipients de stockage isolés sous vide

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2675040A (en) * 1952-12-22 1954-04-13 Milton A Raun Container and closure therefor
US4209107A (en) * 1978-11-15 1980-06-24 Crisci Victor E Container with vapor lock closure
EP1932773A1 (fr) * 2006-12-14 2008-06-18 Impress Group B.V. Verpackung enthältend ein Behälter mit einem Behälterdeckel, der mit reversiblen und wiederverwendbaren Verriegelungsmitteln ausgestattet ist
DE202010007217U1 (de) * 2010-05-25 2010-09-30 Emsa Gmbh Deckel für einen Aufbewahrungsbehälter

Family Cites Families (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US8469223B2 (en) * 2009-06-05 2013-06-25 Abbott Laboratories Strength container

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2675040A (en) * 1952-12-22 1954-04-13 Milton A Raun Container and closure therefor
US4209107A (en) * 1978-11-15 1980-06-24 Crisci Victor E Container with vapor lock closure
EP1932773A1 (fr) * 2006-12-14 2008-06-18 Impress Group B.V. Verpackung enthältend ein Behälter mit einem Behälterdeckel, der mit reversiblen und wiederverwendbaren Verriegelungsmitteln ausgestattet ist
DE202010007217U1 (de) * 2010-05-25 2010-09-30 Emsa Gmbh Deckel für einen Aufbewahrungsbehälter

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
US20170334612A1 (en) 2017-11-23
CN205738729U (zh) 2016-11-30
CN207029948U (zh) 2018-02-23

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US11554893B2 (en) Container
US8308008B2 (en) Container
EP1644259B2 (fr) Emballage pour aliments en poudre pour bébés
CA2522230C (fr) Conteneur et couvercle avec compartiments multiples, et methodes connexes
US20080156808A1 (en) Container and collar with attaching means
US20080173657A1 (en) Container and Congruent Scoop Assembly
MX2014013117A (es) Tapa unida a un recipiente por medio de un aro.
CA2578918C (fr) Contenant de produits consommables a insert emboite
US20150298883A1 (en) Container with scoop tray
US20170334612A1 (en) Container
HK1085179B (en) Packaging for pulverulent baby food
HK1228870B (en) Container

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application

Ref document number: 15790376

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A1

NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: DE

122 Ep: pct application non-entry in european phase

Ref document number: 15790376

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A1