CA2142031C - Packaging of wood fillers - Google Patents
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- CA2142031C CA2142031C CA002142031A CA2142031A CA2142031C CA 2142031 C CA2142031 C CA 2142031C CA 002142031 A CA002142031 A CA 002142031A CA 2142031 A CA2142031 A CA 2142031A CA 2142031 C CA2142031 C CA 2142031C
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
- B44D—PAINTING OR ARTISTIC DRAWING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PRESERVING PAINTINGS; SURFACE TREATMENT TO OBTAIN SPECIAL ARTISTIC SURFACE EFFECTS OR FINISHES
- B44D3/00—Accessories or implements for use in connection with painting or artistic drawing, not otherwise provided for; Methods or devices for colour determination, selection, or synthesis, e.g. use of colour tables
- B44D3/12—Paint cans; Brush holders; Containers for storing residual paint
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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
- B65D1/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material, by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
- B65D1/40—Details of walls
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- Table Devices Or Equipment (AREA)
- Injection Moulding Of Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
- Devices For Warming Or Keeping Food Or Tableware Hot (AREA)
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Abstract
A container with wood filler in it, the container including a tub and a lid which fits in an airtight manner on the tub, the tub and the lid, or one of the tub and lid, being of transparent material so that the colour of the wood filler can be seen without opening the container. In the preferred form it is the tub that is transparent, the lid being of transparent, translucent or opaque material. The tub can be injection moulded or deep drawn, and the lid is injection moulded.
Description
21~~~~1 PACKAGING OF WOOD FILLERS
THIS INVENTION relates to the packaging of wood fillers.
BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION
To the best of Applicant's knowledge wood fillers are, on a worldwide basis, sold in containers which completely conceal the colour of the wood filler. Generally, the containers are plastic tubs with plastic lids, and the containers and lids are generally opaque in colour. the purchaser is left to determine the exact colour of the wood filler in the tub either by means of a sticker on the container (which can easily fall off) or by comparing the name on the container with a colour chart. Neither the sticker or the colour chart can be entirely accurate and the name of the product, such as light oak or dark oak is not necessarily very revealing as to the contents of the container. The result is that the customer, if not sure of the colour, resorts to opening the container to check the colour. If~the colour is not correct, the container is returned to the shelf. Quite often the customer does not re-seal the container properly with the result that the product dries out. This is a substantial source of returns to the manufacturer from the retail outlet, and the manufacturer must absorb substantial losses from this source.
THIS INVENTION relates to the packaging of wood fillers.
BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION
To the best of Applicant's knowledge wood fillers are, on a worldwide basis, sold in containers which completely conceal the colour of the wood filler. Generally, the containers are plastic tubs with plastic lids, and the containers and lids are generally opaque in colour. the purchaser is left to determine the exact colour of the wood filler in the tub either by means of a sticker on the container (which can easily fall off) or by comparing the name on the container with a colour chart. Neither the sticker or the colour chart can be entirely accurate and the name of the product, such as light oak or dark oak is not necessarily very revealing as to the contents of the container. The result is that the customer, if not sure of the colour, resorts to opening the container to check the colour. If~the colour is not correct, the container is returned to the shelf. Quite often the customer does not re-seal the container properly with the result that the product dries out. This is a substantial source of returns to the manufacturer from the retail outlet, and the manufacturer must absorb substantial losses from this source.
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
The main object of the present invention is to overcome the disadvantages set out above by making it possible for the customer to determine the exact color of the wood filler in a container without opening the container.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided use of a container for wood filler, the container including a tub and a lid which fits in an airtight manner on the tub, the tub and the lid, or one of the tub and lid, being of transparent material so that the colour of the wood filler can be seen without opening the container.
According to a further aspect of the present invention there is provided use of a plurality of containers for wood filler, the wood fillers in the containers being of various colours and each container including a tub and a lid which fits in an airtight manner on the tub, the tub and the lid, or one of the tub and lid, being of transparent material so that the colours of the wood fillers can be seen without opening any of the containers.
Preferably the tub is of transparent material.
The lid can in this form be transparent, opaque or translucent.
Desirably the lid and tub have interengaging 21~~0~1 sealing formations, the lid being a press fit on the tub. It is possible, however, for the lid and tub to be secured together by means of screw threading or by means of a connection of bayonet-type.
The tub and lid can be injection moulded.
Alternatively the tub can be formed by a deep drawing process.
Any suitable transparent synthetic plastics material can be used for the tub. The material must meet the requirement that it does not, because of its own colouring or any opacity, disguise the true colour of the wood filler.
Glass can also be used but is not as desirable a material as synthetic plastics material for this purpose.
Hy packaging wood filler in the way described, a potential purchaser can see the actual colour of the filler.
He does not have to be guided by the name (eg pine, light pine, mahogany, oak, light oak, dark oak) or by a sticker on the container (which can fall-off) or by a colour chart which does not necessarily truly reproduce the colours of the various fillers.
Commercially available fillers are water, PVA or solvent based, and all dry out when exposed to the atmosphere for a sufficient period of time.
The main object of the present invention is to overcome the disadvantages set out above by making it possible for the customer to determine the exact color of the wood filler in a container without opening the container.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided use of a container for wood filler, the container including a tub and a lid which fits in an airtight manner on the tub, the tub and the lid, or one of the tub and lid, being of transparent material so that the colour of the wood filler can be seen without opening the container.
According to a further aspect of the present invention there is provided use of a plurality of containers for wood filler, the wood fillers in the containers being of various colours and each container including a tub and a lid which fits in an airtight manner on the tub, the tub and the lid, or one of the tub and lid, being of transparent material so that the colours of the wood fillers can be seen without opening any of the containers.
Preferably the tub is of transparent material.
The lid can in this form be transparent, opaque or translucent.
Desirably the lid and tub have interengaging 21~~0~1 sealing formations, the lid being a press fit on the tub. It is possible, however, for the lid and tub to be secured together by means of screw threading or by means of a connection of bayonet-type.
The tub and lid can be injection moulded.
Alternatively the tub can be formed by a deep drawing process.
Any suitable transparent synthetic plastics material can be used for the tub. The material must meet the requirement that it does not, because of its own colouring or any opacity, disguise the true colour of the wood filler.
Glass can also be used but is not as desirable a material as synthetic plastics material for this purpose.
Hy packaging wood filler in the way described, a potential purchaser can see the actual colour of the filler.
He does not have to be guided by the name (eg pine, light pine, mahogany, oak, light oak, dark oak) or by a sticker on the container (which can fall-off) or by a colour chart which does not necessarily truly reproduce the colours of the various fillers.
Commercially available fillers are water, PVA or solvent based, and all dry out when exposed to the atmosphere for a sufficient period of time.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
For a better understanding of the present invention, and to show how the same may be carried into effect, reference will now be made, by way of example, to the accompanying drawing in which the single Figure is a pictorial view of a container with wood filler in it.
The container illustrated is generally designated and comprises a tub 12 and a lid 14 which fits in an air 10 tight manner on the tub 12. The lid and the tub, or one of the tub or the lid, are of transparent synthetic plastics material so that the colour of the wood filler W can be seen without opening the container. It is preferred that the tub be transparent because the wood filler contacts this on the inside and makes colour determination very easy. Between the tub and the lid there is generally an air gap A and, when looking through the lid, the wood filler material is being viewed across the air gap. This can result in colour distortion. Also, moisture can condense out on the top surface of the wood filler W again resulting in colour distortion.
The tub 12 and the lid 14 have rib and groove sealing formations 16, the lid 14 being a press fit on the tub 12.
The fact that the wood fillers of various colours are visible in a stack of containers 10 gives a pleasing visual presentation, and Applicant has found that this pleasing appearance generates unexpectedly large sales of wood filler.
For a better understanding of the present invention, and to show how the same may be carried into effect, reference will now be made, by way of example, to the accompanying drawing in which the single Figure is a pictorial view of a container with wood filler in it.
The container illustrated is generally designated and comprises a tub 12 and a lid 14 which fits in an air 10 tight manner on the tub 12. The lid and the tub, or one of the tub or the lid, are of transparent synthetic plastics material so that the colour of the wood filler W can be seen without opening the container. It is preferred that the tub be transparent because the wood filler contacts this on the inside and makes colour determination very easy. Between the tub and the lid there is generally an air gap A and, when looking through the lid, the wood filler material is being viewed across the air gap. This can result in colour distortion. Also, moisture can condense out on the top surface of the wood filler W again resulting in colour distortion.
The tub 12 and the lid 14 have rib and groove sealing formations 16, the lid 14 being a press fit on the tub 12.
The fact that the wood fillers of various colours are visible in a stack of containers 10 gives a pleasing visual presentation, and Applicant has found that this pleasing appearance generates unexpectedly large sales of wood filler.
Claims (9)
1. Use of a container for wood filler, the container including a tub and a lid which fits in an airtight manner on the tub, the tub and the lid, or one of the tub and lid, being of transparent material so that the colour of the wood filler can be seen without opening the container.
2. Use of a container according to claim 1, in which the tub is of transparent material.
3. Use of a container according to claim 2, in which the lid is one of opaque and translucent.
4. Use of a container according to claim 1, in which the lid and tub have interengaging sealing formations, the lid being a press fit on the tub.
5. Use of a container according to claim 1, in which the tub and lid are injection moulded.
6. Use of a container according to claim 1, in which the tub is formed by a deep drawing process.
7. Use of a plurality of containers for wood filler, the wood fillers in the containers being of various colours and each container including a tub and a lid which fits in an airtight manner on the tub, the tub and the lid, or one of the tub and lid, being of transparent material so that the colours of the wood fillers can be seen without opening any of the containers.
8. Use of a plurality of containers according to claim 7, in which the tub of each container is transparent.
9. Use of a plurality of containers according to claim 8, in which the lid of each container is one of transparent, translucent and opaque.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZA94849 | 1994-02-08 | ||
| ZA94/0849 | 1994-02-08 |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA2142031A1 CA2142031A1 (en) | 1995-08-09 |
| CA2142031C true CA2142031C (en) | 2006-05-30 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA002142031A Expired - Lifetime CA2142031C (en) | 1994-02-08 | 1995-02-07 | Packaging of wood fillers |
Country Status (6)
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| AU (1) | AU1151895A (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2142031C (en) |
| ES (1) | ES2114433B1 (en) |
| GB (1) | GB2286174B (en) |
| NZ (1) | NZ270427A (en) |
| ZA (1) | ZA945437B (en) |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE29720407U1 (en) * | 1997-11-18 | 1998-01-22 | Josef W. Ostendorf GmbH & Co, 48653 Coesfeld | Color packaging system |
| EP1026087A1 (en) * | 1999-02-02 | 2000-08-09 | J. W. Ostendorf GmbH & Co. KG | Set of containers for flowable goods |
| DE59908043D1 (en) * | 1999-10-28 | 2004-01-22 | Ostendorf J W Gmbh & Co Kg | COLOR PACK SYSTEM |
| DE202004003951U1 (en) * | 2004-03-13 | 2005-08-11 | Hmg Handelsvertretungen Gmbh | Paint can, with a label, is of a transparent plastics material resistant to the paint solvent with a window left open by the label to expose the color of the contained paint through the can mantle |
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| ES131531Y (en) * | 1967-06-30 | 1968-05-01 | Modesto Soler, S. A. | A BOX FOR EXHIBITION AND SALE OF BOTTLES. |
| DE7711997U1 (en) * | 1977-04-18 | 1977-07-28 | Langnese Iglo Gmbh | Cup for single portions of high quality food |
| GB2097747A (en) * | 1981-05-01 | 1982-11-10 | Right Hand Man Ltd | Rimmed containers |
| US4803088A (en) * | 1985-05-01 | 1989-02-07 | House Food Industrial Company Limited | Container packed with instant food for use in microwave oven |
| DE3903980A1 (en) * | 1989-02-10 | 1990-08-16 | Thorsten Seufert | FOR EMPTY PACKAGING CONTAINERS AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF |
| GB2229987B (en) * | 1989-03-21 | 1992-12-16 | Crown Berger Europ | Containers for liquids |
| ES1019373Y (en) * | 1991-11-20 | 1992-10-16 | Francisco Hernandez Vidal, S.A. | APPLIABLE EXHIBITOR CONTAINER. |
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1994
- 1994-07-22 ZA ZA945437A patent/ZA945437B/en unknown
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1995
- 1995-02-01 NZ NZ270427A patent/NZ270427A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1995-02-01 AU AU11518/95A patent/AU1151895A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1995-02-07 GB GB9502364A patent/GB2286174B/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1995-02-07 CA CA002142031A patent/CA2142031C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1995-02-08 ES ES09500239A patent/ES2114433B1/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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| ES2114433A1 (en) | 1998-05-16 |
| CA2142031A1 (en) | 1995-08-09 |
| ZA945437B (en) | 1995-02-28 |
| AU1151895A (en) | 1995-08-17 |
| GB9502364D0 (en) | 1995-03-29 |
| GB2286174B (en) | 1997-08-27 |
| ES2114433B1 (en) | 1999-07-01 |
| NZ270427A (en) | 1996-09-25 |
| GB2286174A (en) | 1995-08-09 |
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| MKEX | Expiry |
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