EP0406170B1 - Package - Google Patents
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- EP0406170B1 EP0406170B1 EP90810464A EP90810464A EP0406170B1 EP 0406170 B1 EP0406170 B1 EP 0406170B1 EP 90810464 A EP90810464 A EP 90810464A EP 90810464 A EP90810464 A EP 90810464A EP 0406170 B1 EP0406170 B1 EP 0406170B1
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- package
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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
- B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
- B65D85/70—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for
- B65D85/804—Disposable containers or packages with contents which are mixed, infused or dissolved in situ, i.e. without having been previously removed from the package
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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
- B65D31/00—Bags or like containers made of paper and having structural provision for thickness of contents
- B65D31/08—Bags or like containers made of paper and having structural provision for thickness of contents with block bottoms
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a package for contents to be dispersed in water according to the entering portion of claim 1 and to the use of such packages.
- the present invention relates to packages for substances e.g. concentrated forms of agrochemicals which are to be added to water to create a dilute solution or suspension.
- GB-A-2073702 describes a bag for contaminated laundry formed of a hydrophobic or water-insoluble sheet material, edges of the sheet material being joined or bridged by an overlying layer of water-soluble or water-dispersible material secured to said sheet material, such that when the bag containing laundry is placed in a washing machine which is caused to perform its normal washing cycle the water-soluble material dissolves, or the water-dispersible material disperses, to allow said edges to define an aperture through which the bag is emptied of its contents.
- US-A-3556765 describes a water-soluble pesticide packet for submersion into water to form a liquid pesticide spray. Here too the whole packet is put into the water and it dissolves to become part of the spray.
- the present invention is concerned with providing a package whereby the contents are added to water, but the package itself is not.
- the present invention provides a package for contents which are to be added to water, wherein the package comprises a first part which is readily soluble and/or dispersible in the water and a further part which is not readily soluble or non-dispersible in the water, characterised in that the package has an openable base which is closed and sealed by a strip of water soluble or dispersible paper such that when wetted with water and lifted clear of the water surface the paper is weakened sufficiently for the weight of the contents of the package to force open the base after about 10 seconds from the package being lowered into the water.
- the package may include the contents which will generally be in the form of granules or powder.
- the package may be a bag or carton made of paper or cardboard and which may be lined with a thin plastics sheet e.g. of polyethylene.
- the base may be formed by simply folding over the bottom and then securing it by means of a strip of water soluble or dispersible paper which is fixed in place by an adhesive.
- the paper is such that when wetted with water and the container is held away from the surface of the water, the paper is weakened sufficiently for the weight of the contents of the package to force open the base within about 10 seconds, preferably with 7 seconds.
- the package may be lowered into a tank of water through a manhole to wet the base for 4-5 seconds.
- the package is then lifted clear of the water surface and after e.g. 2-3 seconds the base is forced open by the weight of the contents which are emptied into the tank without generating any dust.
- the top of the package is preferably heat sealed and fitted with a handle.
- the package is preferably inside a moisture resistant outer container from which it is removed for use.
- the outer container can also be used to hold the dripping inside package after use, for disposal.
- the soluble/dispersable part of the package may be protected by a peelable covering of insoluble and non-dispersable material. In this way the covering can be peeled off to expose the soluble/dispersable part just prior to use of the package.
- the water soluble or dispersible paper may be composed mainly of carboxymethyl cellulose or any other material which produces a paper having sufficient dry strenght to hold the bottom of the package closed when full or product, but which rapdily becomes very weak when wetted with water.
- the thickness of the water soluble or dispersible paper can vary depending on the size of the container and the weight of product therein.
- the thickness may conveniently range from 30 x 10 ⁇ 6 metres to 200 x 10 ⁇ 6 metres (30 microns to 200 microns) preferably from 60 x 10 ⁇ 6 metres to 200 x 10 ⁇ 6 metres (60 to 200 microns) for instance.
- the contents of the package may comprise one or more fertilisers and/or pesticides, such as insecticides and fungicides, in powder or granular form.
- one or more water soluble packets of a different pesticide may be included so as to give a final solution or dispersion containing pesticides in a predetermined ratio.
- the package may also be used for other substances such as dyes or pigments.
- the invention provides a package (generally a bag or carton) having side walls and a base formed by folded over portion(s) of one or more side walls, which portion(s) are not adhered to each other or to side walls but are retained so as to provide the base by a water soluble/dispersable patch adhered to the portion(s) and/or side walls.
- a package generally a bag or carton
- a base formed by folded over portion(s) of one or more side walls, which portion(s) are not adhered to each other or to side walls but are retained so as to provide the base by a water soluble/dispersable patch adhered to the portion(s) and/or side walls.
- the packages may be substantially rigid or substantially flexible or have both flexible and rigid portions.
- the packages may be in the form of bags, sacks, cartons, cups, drums, or trays. They may be lined or unlined.
- Figs. 1-3 show a package 10 with walls 2, 4, 6, 8 having crease marks indicated by dash-dot lines.
- the ends of walls 2, 4 are folded along crease lines 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, and then the ends of walls 6, 8 are folded along crease lines 24, 26 to give the position shown in Fig. 2.
- the folded ends are then held in place by fixing a piece of water soluble or water dispersible paper 28, as shown in Fig. 3.
- the top is sealed and it is then ready for use.
- the bottom of the package is inserted into a tank of water in which the herbicide is to be dissolved or dispersed for spraying.
- the package is then raised so that the wet base is clear from the water.
- the paper rapidly loses its strength and the weight of the contents of the package forces the bottom open and allows the contents to fall into the water.
- the bag 100 shown in Figure 4 is self-opening satchel-shaped bag, shown folded flat. In use, it may be unfolded to form a cuboidal bag with an open top 112.
- the rectangular base 114 of the bag 100 is conventionally formed from flaps 116, 118, 120 and 122 folded as in the form of an envelope.
- the flaps 116, 118, 120 and 122 are not sealed to each other. Instead a rectangular piece of material 124 is laid over the flap arrangement and sealed thereto to effect closure of the base 114 of the bag 110.
- the rectangular piece of material 124 is made from either a water soluble film or a water dispersable paper.
- the material 124 is applied to the base 114 of the bag 110 using a water based paste.
- Bags such as these are filled and closed at the top according to conventional practices. After closure the filled bags may be placed on a tray, placed in a carton and stored and distributed in the conventional manner.
- the bag 100 To use the bag 100 operator (or possibly a machine) will grasp the bag 100 near the end 112 which has been closed. The base 114 will then be dipped into the aqueous liquid and then withdrawn from the liquid and suspended with the bag's base 114 a few centimetres above the liquid's surface. The water soluble/water dispersable material 124 then dissolves or disperses so that the contents of the bag are released into the liquid. As the contents of the bag 110 pass through the aqueous liquid they are dispersed, particularly if the aqueous liquid is agitated by stirring paddles or continuous flow. The empty bag may then be disposed of as appropriate.
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- Packages (AREA)
- Wrappers (AREA)
- Agricultural Chemicals And Associated Chemicals (AREA)
- Packging For Living Organisms, Food Or Medicinal Products That Are Sensitive To Environmental Conditiond (AREA)
- Pens And Brushes (AREA)
- Cartons (AREA)
- Bag Frames (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB898915059A GB8915059D0 (en) | 1989-06-30 | 1989-06-30 | Package of material to be dispersed in a liquid |
GB8915059 | 1989-06-30 | ||
GB9001356A GB2240090A (en) | 1990-01-20 | 1990-01-20 | Container |
GB9001356 | 1990-01-20 |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP0406170A1 EP0406170A1 (en) | 1991-01-02 |
EP0406170B1 true EP0406170B1 (en) | 1993-07-21 |
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP90810464A Expired - Lifetime EP0406170B1 (en) | 1989-06-30 | 1990-06-21 | Package |
Country Status (12)
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EP (1) | EP0406170B1 (pt) |
JP (1) | JPH03124562A (pt) |
CN (1) | CN1048827A (pt) |
AU (1) | AU641402B2 (pt) |
CA (1) | CA2019900A1 (pt) |
DE (1) | DE69002284T2 (pt) |
ES (1) | ES2042264T3 (pt) |
NO (1) | NO902912L (pt) |
NZ (1) | NZ234276A (pt) |
PT (1) | PT94550A (pt) |
RU (1) | RU1830034C (pt) |
UA (1) | UA13457A1 (pt) |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE9318666U1 (de) * | 1993-12-07 | 1994-01-27 | V F A S R L | Verpackungsbeutel für Bau- und Bauzusatzstoffe |
Families Citing this family (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US5178469A (en) * | 1991-11-01 | 1993-01-12 | Woods End Research Laboratory, Inc. | Biodegradable container for liquid-containing solid materials |
DE9419497U1 (de) * | 1994-12-06 | 1995-02-02 | Koolen Andreas Jakobus W | Verpackungstüte für einen Teebeutel |
FR2825985B1 (fr) * | 2001-06-18 | 2003-10-31 | Atofina | Adhesif sous forme de sachet hydrosoluble |
CA3054929A1 (en) | 2017-03-27 | 2018-10-04 | Construction Research & Technology Gmbh | Sack for liquid and pulverulent materials having a soluble areal section |
Family Cites Families (7)
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NL286576A (pt) * | 1961-12-22 | 1900-01-01 | ||
DK111881B (da) * | 1965-02-11 | 1968-10-21 | Unilever Nv | Emballage til transport af vasketøj. |
US3556765A (en) * | 1967-08-08 | 1971-01-19 | Encap Products Co | Liquid soluble packet |
US3632039A (en) * | 1970-08-25 | 1972-01-04 | Nat Patent Dev Corp | Laundry bag |
GB1583082A (en) * | 1977-05-18 | 1981-01-21 | Unilever Ltd | Detergent products |
GB2073702B (en) * | 1980-04-10 | 1983-09-07 | Enak Ltd | Laudry bags |
US4806261A (en) * | 1988-04-11 | 1989-02-21 | Colgate-Palmolive Co. | Detersive article |
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1990
- 1990-06-21 DE DE90810464T patent/DE69002284T2/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1990-06-21 ES ES199090810464T patent/ES2042264T3/es not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1990-06-21 EP EP90810464A patent/EP0406170B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1990-06-27 AU AU57914/90A patent/AU641402B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1990-06-28 NZ NZ234276A patent/NZ234276A/en unknown
- 1990-06-28 CA CA002019900A patent/CA2019900A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1990-06-29 JP JP2172537A patent/JPH03124562A/ja active Pending
- 1990-06-29 UA UA4830527A patent/UA13457A1/uk unknown
- 1990-06-29 RU SU904830527A patent/RU1830034C/ru active
- 1990-06-29 NO NO90902912A patent/NO902912L/no unknown
- 1990-06-29 PT PT94550A patent/PT94550A/pt not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1990-06-30 CN CN90106664A patent/CN1048827A/zh active Pending
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE9318666U1 (de) * | 1993-12-07 | 1994-01-27 | V F A S R L | Verpackungsbeutel für Bau- und Bauzusatzstoffe |
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Publication number | Publication date |
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CA2019900A1 (en) | 1990-12-31 |
RU1830034C (ru) | 1993-07-23 |
DE69002284T2 (de) | 1993-12-09 |
ES2042264T3 (es) | 1993-12-01 |
DE69002284D1 (de) | 1993-08-26 |
JPH03124562A (ja) | 1991-05-28 |
NO902912D0 (no) | 1990-06-29 |
NZ234276A (en) | 1992-10-28 |
PT94550A (pt) | 1991-02-08 |
UA13457A1 (uk) | 1997-02-28 |
EP0406170A1 (en) | 1991-01-02 |
CN1048827A (zh) | 1991-01-30 |
AU641402B2 (en) | 1993-09-23 |
NO902912L (no) | 1991-01-02 |
AU5791490A (en) | 1991-01-03 |
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