EP0630345B1 - Systeme de stockage et de distribution concernant des produtis emballes dans une pochette scellee - Google Patents

Systeme de stockage et de distribution concernant des produtis emballes dans une pochette scellee Download PDF

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EP0630345B1
EP0630345B1 EP93907158A EP93907158A EP0630345B1 EP 0630345 B1 EP0630345 B1 EP 0630345B1 EP 93907158 A EP93907158 A EP 93907158A EP 93907158 A EP93907158 A EP 93907158A EP 0630345 B1 EP0630345 B1 EP 0630345B1
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Robert Corneel J. M. De Caluwe
Marielle Jeannine C. Stulens
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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
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/24—Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contents; Applications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants
    • 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
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/52—Details
    • B65D75/58—Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
    • B65D75/5894—Preformed openings provided in a wall portion and covered by a separate removable flexible element
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K10/00—Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
    • A47K10/16—Paper towels; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
    • A47K10/18—Holders; Receptacles
    • A47K10/20—Holders; Receptacles for piled sheets
    • 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
    • B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
    • B65D77/04—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another
    • B65D77/06—Liquids or semi-liquids or other materials or articles enclosed in flexible containers disposed within rigid containers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K10/00—Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
    • A47K10/24—Towel dispensers, e.g. for piled-up or folded textile towels; Toilet-paper dispensers; Dispensers for piled-up or folded textile towels provided or not with devices for taking-up soiled towels as far as not mechanically driven
    • A47K10/32—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper
    • A47K10/42—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a store of single sheets, e.g. stacked
    • A47K2010/428—Details of the folds or interfolds of the sheets
    • 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
    • B65D2313/00—Connecting or fastening means
    • B65D2313/02—Connecting or fastening means of hook-and-loop type

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  • the invention relates to a storing and dispensing system for a product packed in a sealed pouch, the system comprising:
  • Such a system, wherein the pouch comprises pre-moistened tissues is marketed by Scott Paper Co., Philadelphia, PA 19113, USA, under the trade name Baby Fresh.
  • a refill pouch made of laminated polyethylene film contains a folded stack of wet baby wipes.
  • the film On a topface of the pouch, the film is provided with a line of weakening, the topface being covered by a glued-on tab that firmly adheres to the topface.
  • the tab To open the pouch, the tab is pulled so that the film of the pouch is ripped and the contents are exposed.
  • the moist tissues from drying out they can be taken from the pouch and placed inside a box-shaped plastic container. It is also possible to place the opened pouch inside the container as is shown in instructions on the pouch.
  • the above described refill system has as an advantage that by multiple use of the container, the waste coming from used-up product is reduced.
  • the topface and the side face of the pouch are torn in a relatively irregular manner, so that the sides of the stack of tissues are exposed.
  • the underlying tissues can accidentally be touched so that the hygienic conditions of those tissues deteriorates. Because the moist tissues can through the rip in the pouch contact the inside of the container, the container can in course of time be contaminated by the moisture of the tissues.
  • a storing and dispensing system containing a pouch which has a pre-formed dispensing aperture is known from the European patent application EP-A-0 370 192.
  • a paperboard box for storage and dispensing of a stack of moist tissues.
  • the paperboard box has a dispensing opening which is covered by a paperboard lid that can be opened along a pre-perforated line.
  • the paperboard box is at its inside provided with a fluid-impervious layer of polyethylene, which is opened at the same time as the box is opened.
  • the paperboard box is provided with a liquid impervious, sealed, inner pouch in which the napkins are contained.
  • the pouch is in the area of the dispensing opening of the box affixed to the inside of the box.
  • the inner pouch can be opened by tearing loose a tab which remains at one end fixed to the pouch and which can be folded back over the pouch's aperture for reclosure.
  • the storing and dispensing system of this kind is not fit for multiple use, no refill being possible after the contents of the box have been used. Also is the recloseability of the known system limited since the tab of the pouch, that functions as a sealing lid after first time opening, rests on the peripheral edge of the dispensing aperture in a non-sealing manner.
  • the technical problem, underlying the present invention, was to develop a storage and dispensing system for products already packed in a pouch.
  • the present invention offers as a solution to the technical problem a cover member that can be detached from the pouch without substantially damaging the cover member or the pouch.
  • the clearly defined dispensing aperture results in a controlled opening of the pouch and therefore, the contents do not spill from the pouch upon placing in the dispensing unit or upon dispensing the product from the pouch when placed in the dispensing unit. This is especially important when the pouch contains a granular product such as coffee or detergent powder.
  • the cover member can after opening of the pouch be removed from the surface of the pouch and attached to the receiving surface of the dispensing unit. When the pouch is to be reclosed for transport, the cover member can be detached from the receiving surface of the dispensing unit and reapplied to the pouch.
  • FR-A-2 376 802 teaches a refill package comprising a large upper surface, a zone of lower resistance in the upper surface, defined by lines of weakness, and a layer of material covering the large upper surface and the zone of resistance, such that when the layer of material is torn off the large upper surface, the zone of resistance is also torn away. This layer of material is then thrown away. Thus, the impregnated towels are enclosed in a non-reclosable package. As is evident, there is no controlled opening of the package as described in the present invention, the opening is done in a very brusque fashion. If, in the case of the package containing granules, the opening according to the invention described in FR-A-2 376 802 would result in spillage and a loss of product.
  • US-A-4 739 879 teaches a resealable dispenser-container comprising a main container body, containing two fluidly isolated chambers, an opening and a pressure sensitive adhesive flap. The contents of the dispenser-container are mounted directly onto the impervious sheet of the main container body during the manufacturing phase.
  • a storing and dispensing system is characterized in that the cover member can be completely detached from the pouch without substantially damaging the cover member or the pouch, the cover member comprising an adhesive adapted for adhesively refastening the cover member over the dispensing aperture subsequent to detachment of the cover member.
  • the clearly defined dispensing aperture which can be formed by a cut in the pouch or by a line of weakening, does after opening not allow access to the tissues located underneath the topmost tissue. Since the pouch is, upon opening, not ripped in an arbitrary manner, the contents do not spill from the pouch upon placing of it in the container or upon dispensing product from the pouch when it is placed inside the container. This is especially important when the pouch contains a granular product such as ground coffee or detergent powder, which, in case the pouch is ripped upon opening, is easily spilled therefrom.
  • the cover member can after opening of the pouch be removed from the pouch's surface and can be attached to a receiving surface of the container. In this way the cover member's adhesive is protected from dust or other contamination.
  • the cover member can be detached from the container's receiving surface and re-applied to the pouch. Transporting the pouch without the container is often convenient due to the better conformability of the pouch compared to the relatively rigid container. Also, if some of the contents from the pouch have been used, the pouch can be compressed to a smaller volume than the container.
  • the cover member After removal of the cover member from the pouch, it is advantageous to stick the cover member to the inside of the container's lid, so that each time upon opening of the container, the text or symbols of the label, which can comprise instructions for use, can be viewed by the user. It is important that the surface of the pouch to which the cover member is attached is of sufficient smoothness for the glue of the cover member to be easily released therefrom. The same applies for the container's surface to which the cover member is attached after removal from the pouch.
  • a glue suitable for use on the cover member is produced by MACtac Europe SA, Boulevard Kennedy 7060 Soignies, Belgium, under type number MR980.
  • the pouch contains moistened tissues, such as wet baby wipes, it is desirable that the pouch can be transported without the container, which due to its rigidity often cannot very easily be handled during transport.
  • the storing and dispensing system according to the invention combines the advantages of a reclosable and easily transportable travel pack with the easy dispensing facility and good sealing properties of a container and its refill pack.
  • Another embodiment of a storing and dispensing system according to the invention is characterized in that the container is provided with an anti-slip support for exerting a force on the container for preventing movement of the container in a direction perpendicular and/or parallel to a supporting surface on which the container is placeable.
  • the anti-slip support can comprise a number of suction naps Velcro tapes or glue tapes engaging the supporting surface. It can also comprise a hole in the bottom of the container through which a part of the glue tape that is attached to the pouch, for restriction of movement of the pouch with respect to the container, can project and can contact the supporting surface.
  • the container When the container is unable to move with respect to its supporting surface, both in a direction parallel and perpendicular to the supporting surface, the container can be opened and a tissue can be dispensed from the pouch by a user while only using one hand. Also the risk of tipping over the container when most of the tissues have been used, the container having at that time a reduced weight and reduced stability, is reduced when fixing the container to the supporting surface.
  • a further embodiment of a storing and dispensing system according to the invention is characterized in that the product contained in the pouch is of a granular nature.
  • the cover member For granular products that are packed under vacuum, it is essential that an airtight seal is formed by the cover member overlying the dispensing aperture. For products that are packed under compression, the cover member must be sufficiently strong to adhere to the pouch without the expansion forces of the packed product detaching the cover member.
  • the pre-formed dispensing aperture comprises a peripheral edge, the dispensing aperture exclusively extending in the plane of one face of the pouch so that upon placing of the pouch in the container, the dispensing aperture is parallel with the dispensing opening, the peripheral edge of the dispensing aperture at most partly coinciding with a circumferential edge of the topface.
  • the dispensing aperture of the pouch is confined to lie in only one face of the pouch and is of smaller size than this face.
  • the pouch material of the topface surrounding the dispensing aperture covers the edges of the moist tissues that lie underneath this pouch material and restricts movement thereof.
  • the restriction of the tissues' edges by the peripheral edge cause the tissues to unfold from their flattened state.
  • the edges of the topface surrounding the dispensing aperture prevent the sidefaces of the pouch from collapsing and prevent, in case the pouch contains a granular product, spilling of the granular contents into the container.
  • the dispensing aperture is preferably elliptical, but can be round or rectangular.
  • dispensing aperture is formed by a hole extending through the topface of the pouch or by an endless line of weakening, the dispensing aperture being covered by a tab of larger size than the dispensing aperture, the tab being connected to the pouch along the peripheral edge of the dispensing aperture.
  • the dispensing aperture of the pouch is before first time use covered by a sealing tab that can be glued over the dispensing aperture and that can be easily removed therefrom.
  • a peeling force of the tab does not exceed between 0.8 and 1.2 N/cm.
  • Useful materials for the tab comprise Polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene and polystyrene, either as single layers or laminated in combination.
  • the pouch comprises a laminate of at least two layers, an outer layer comprising the dispensing aperture, the inner layer being continuous and covering the dispensing aperture, the opening means comprising a tab that within the boundaries of the dispensing aperture is connected to the inner layer which is sufficiently thin to be torn upon removal of the tab from the dispensing aperture.
  • An airtight pouch that can be easily opened is made by forming the pouch's dispensing aperture in a first layer (that can for instance consist of aluminium) by pre-cutting a hole therein or by providing a pre-formed line of weakening, and by subsequently laminating a second layer (for instance polyethylene) with the first layer.
  • a hole is pre-cut in the first layer
  • the second layer which is before opening of the pouch a continuous layer, prevents contact of the contents of the pouch and the tab that is glued over the dispensing aperture for opening.
  • Pouches of this kind are especially useful for containing aseptic products.
  • a method for producing a laminate of two layers, one of which having a pre-cut aperture or a pre-formed line of weakening, is disclosed in the European patent application EP-A- 191525, which is incorporated herein by reference.
  • the pouch comprises a laminate of at least two layers, an inner layer comprising the dispensing aperture which is formed by a hole extending through the inner layer or by an endless line of weakening, the dispensing aperture being covered by a tab of larger size, the tab being an integral part of the outer layer of the pouch and being formed by a cut or a line of weakening in the outer layer.
  • the inner layer prevents contact of moisture from the pouch's contents with the cut or the line of weakening in the outer layer of the pouch. Especially if the pouch is made of a paper laminate, the inner layer prevents migration of liquid into the paper. Also, since the outer layer of the pouch functions as the label, a single printing step suffices for providing the outside of the pouch with instructions for opening and/or decorative printing. No extra printing of a separate label is necessary.
  • the pouch comprises a material which is stretched at least in a direction transversely to the pouch's dispensing aperture, so that, upon relaxation of the pouch when tissues are removed from it, the pouch's dispensing aperture retracts to lie substantially in the plane of the topmost tissue in the stack.
  • the topmost tissue is located relatively close to the dispensing aperture.
  • the pouch When the pouch is nearly empty, it is for pouches of larger size inconvenient for a consumer to have to reach inside the pouch through the dispensing aperture.
  • the topmost tissue By providing a pouch which is stretchable, for instance in a harmonica-like manner, and which contracts each time a tissue is dispensed from the pouch, the topmost tissue is located conveniently close to the dispensing aperture for both full pouches and for almost empty pouches.
  • the tissues are at their edges provided with a visual indication means for highlighting the edge with respect to the surface of the tissue.
  • the visual indication means can consist of a color, an embossment or a cut pattern.
  • a further embodiment of a storage and dispensing system according to the invention is characterized in that the system comprises means for attaching the pouch to the container for preventing movement of the pouch towards the container's dispensing aperture.
  • the attachment means can be a tape which is with one side permanently fixed to the bottom of the pouch and which is at its other side provided with a glue that is strong enough to fix the pouch to the bottom of the container, but which can be torn loose from the container when the pouch is empty.
  • a tape useful for fixing the pouch to the container is marketed by Tesa (Beiersdorf AG) under the tradename Tesafilm.
  • Tesa Beiersdorf AG
  • Tesafilm Tesa film
  • the material of the pouch has to have a sufficient strength to prevent tearing upon removal of the empty pouch from the container.
  • Another way of releasably fixing the pouch to the container is with a tape system (Velcro tapes) of which one tape is provided with flexible protrusions and which is stuck to the bottom of the pouch or the bottom of the container.
  • a second tape is provided with hooks made of nylon or rayon fibers with which the protrusions engage.
  • the second tape is fixed to either the pouch or the container, depending on where the tape having the protrusions is attached to.
  • As an attachment means there could also be provided one or a number of suction naps which are preferably affixed to the bottom of the container and which engage with the smooth outer surface of the pouch.
  • the pouch contains a stack of pre-moistened tissues
  • the storing and dispensing system is not limited thereto and can contain in general all products that need to be sealingly packed before use, such as for instance ground coffee or detergent powders.
  • Fig. 1 shows a storing and dispensing system 1 comprising a container 3 and a pouch 5.
  • the pouch 5 contains a folded stack of pre-moistened tissues 6 and consists of a liquid impervious material.
  • Laminates for use in the pouch 5 can include polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), oriented polypropylene (OPP), aluminium (A1) and polyamide (PA) in the following combinations: PET/PE, PET/PP, OPP/PP, PET/A1/PP, OPP/A1/PE, metallized OPP/PE, cellophane/PE, PA/PE and PA/PP.
  • PET polyethylene terephthalate
  • PE polyethylene
  • PP polypropylene
  • OPP oriented polypropylene
  • A1 aluminium
  • PA polyamide
  • Useful paper-laminates include: paper/PE, paper/PET/PE, paper/A1/PE, paper/A1/PP,OPP/paper/PE, OPP/paper/PP, PA/paper/PE, PA/paper/PP, cellophane/paper/PE, OPP/paper/A1/PE, OPP/paper/A1/PP, PET/paper/A1/PE, PET/paper/A1/PP.
  • the choice of laminates depends on the contents of the pouch and on the lifetime thereof.
  • the pouch 5 can be placed inside the container 3 through the container's dispensing opening 9 at the top. Before first time use the pouch 5 is sealed by a tab 7 which covers the pre-cut dispensing aperture 10. The part 11' that is cut out of the pouch's topface 11, preferably remains located between the tab 7 and the contents of the pouch 5. On first time use, the closed pouch can be placed inside the container 3 and the tab 7 can be removed from the dispensing aperture 10. The tab 7 is glued to the pouch by an adhesive, or is heat-sealed to the pouch, with a relative low peeling strength such as to be easily removable. Upon storage of the opened pouch 5 inside the container 3, the container 3 is closed by a lid 12.
  • the lid 12 is connected to a sidewall 13 of the container and engages, upon closing, the sidewalls of the container so as to form a fluid-tight seal.
  • the container 3 can be made of any fluid-impervious material such as laminated cardboard or a material such as , PVC, PP, PS, HDPE (high density polyethylene) or PET.
  • the dispensing aperture 10 of the pouch can be relatively large and need not be reclosable.
  • the tab 7 can in that case be removed completely from the pouch. Removal of the tab 7 from the pouch 5 allows for easy one-handed opening of the container 3 and dispensing of a tissue therefrom.
  • the tab 7 is, after removal from the pouch, attachable to the inside of the lid 12 which forms a receiving surface. For easy re-attachment of the tab 7 to the pouch 5, it is preferred that the tab 7 overlaps the dispensing aperture 10 by a distance of at lease between 10 and 15mm.
  • the inside of the lid 12 is smooth at least for a surface area equal to the surface area of the tab 7.
  • the dispensing aperture 10 preferably is of oval shape and is located in the topface 11 of the pouch 10, the peripheral edge 14 of the dispensing aperture being located within the peripheral edge 16 of the topface 11. Since the parts of the topface 11 located around the peripheral edge 14 restrain the edges of the topmost tissue in the pouch, this tissue is unfolded when pulled out of the pouch through the dispensing aperture 10. If a maximum protection against drying out of the tissue is desired, the dispensing aperture 10 can be in the form of a slit, although the ease of removing a tissue from the pouch in that case will be reduced.
  • the pouch is made of flexible material which is stretched around the tissues in a direction transverse to the dispensing aperture 10, the pouch will decrease in size when the tissues are removed from it. Thereby the uppermost tissue will remain in the plane of the dispensing aperture 10.
  • the pouch 5 can be stretched around the tissues upon filling. In case the pouch itself is made of non-stretchable material, contraction of the pouch around the tissues can be obtained by connection of elastic members 17 along the sides of the pouch.
  • the tab 7 is formed by the outer layer of the pouch.
  • the tab 7 is cut-out in the pouch material and is glued to the inner layer 18 that is connected to the inside of the topface 11 of the pouch.
  • the dispensing aperture 10 is pre-cut in the inner layer 18 along the peripheral edge 14, and is covered by the outer layer of the pouch and the part 18' of the layer 18. It is also possible that the layer 18 is a continuous layer that is laminated to all of the inside of the pouch 5 to form a gas-tight barrier. In this case, the dispensing aperture 10 is formed by the pre-cut hole in the outer layer of the pouch 5.
  • the tab 7 is at both ends provided with two protrusions 8 for easy opening by both right and left-handed users, without having to change the orientation of the pouch.
  • the protrusions 8 are not glued to the layer 18.
  • the edges of the topmost ply of the upper tissue in the stack of tissues in the pouch always faces away from the user. It has been found that easiest dispensing occurs when a user can rest his fingers beyond the edge of the topmost tissue and can pull the tissue towards him. For this reason, the pouch will always be placed inside the container in a fixed orientation.
  • a left-handed user will grab the tab 7 at its right-hand side and pull it to the left whereas the right-handed user will grab the tab at the left-hand side, both users finding an easy grip.
  • Figure 4 shows a tissue 19 which has been folded so that one side flap 23 is on top of a central part 21 of the tissue and one side flap 24 is underneath the central part 21.
  • a non-straight cut pattern such as for instance a curved pattern or a sawtooth pattern.
  • the edge 25 of the tissue 19 can be embossed, for instance with a pattern of dots or stripes.
  • Another way to highlight the edge is to give the straight cut edge, or the area next to it, a color which is contrasting with the central part 21, as indicated by the shaded area of the topmost tissue of the stack 6 in figure 1.
  • the attaching means for attaching the pouch to the bottom of the container comprise the glue tapes 27 and 29.
  • the glue tapes 27 and 29 are double-sided and comprise a relatively strong glue at the side of attachment to the pouch.
  • the side of the tapes which is to engage the bottom of the container 3 is covered with a glue that is strong enough to keep the pouch in place when tissues are pulled from the pouch 5.
  • the side of the tape for engaging the bottom of the container is covered with a release paper, that is removed from the tape when the pouch is placed in the container upon refill. It is, depending on the material of the pouch, also possible to apply the glue for affixing the pouch to the container directly to the surface of the pouch 5, and to cover the glue by a release paper.
  • Figure 6 shows alternative attachment means for affixing the pouch 5 to the container 3.
  • the attachment means comprise a tape 31 which is glued to the bottom of the pouch 5 and which has a surface of protrusions 35.
  • the hooks engage with loops 37 of a complementary tape 33 which is glued to the bottom of the container 3. Attachment means of the above mentioned kind are described in detail in the American Patent US-A-5,058,247
  • Figure 7 shows a bottom view of the container, the anti-slip support comprising four suction naps 39 which can engage with a smooth and non-porous supporting surface of the container.
  • the container is prevented to move along the supporting surface or to be lifted therefrom, the container can be opened using one hand only. For instance when the tissues consist of baby wipes, it is important that one hand of the user of the tissues can remain available for holding the baby while with the other hand the container can be opened and a tissue can be taken from it.
  • Figure 8 shows another embodiment of the anti-slip support.
  • the container is provided with openings 41 in its bottom.
  • the glue tapes 27 or the glued areas project through the holes and attach to the supporting surface of the container. In this way, the movement of the pouch with respect to the container and the movement of the container with respect to its supporting surface are prevented.
  • Figure 9 shows a container 3 in the form of a flat cylinder.
  • the bottom face of the cylinder forms the refill opening through which the pouch can be inserted.
  • the refill opening is coverable by a lid 43.
  • the lid 43 can be screwed on by engaging a screw thread 49 on the outside of the container with a groove, which is not shown in the drawing, on the inside of the lid 43.
  • the topface 47 of the cylinder is provided with a lid 12 which is connected to the topface 47 along a hinge line 45.
  • the lid 12 covers the dispensing aperture 9 of the cylinder.

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  1. Dispositif de stockage et de distribution d'un produit emballé dans une pochette hermétique, le dispositif comprenant :
    - un récipient (3) en matériau relativement rigide ayant une ouverture de distribution (9) qui est recouverte par un couvercle (12), le récipient étant, dans sa position fermée, suffisamment étanche à l'air pour empêcher un échange libre de l'air entre le contenu du récipient et l'environnement et
    - une pochette fermée de façon étanche (5) dans laquelle le produit est contenu, la pochette comportant une face de dessus (11) ayant un moyen d'ouverture pour l'ouverture manuelle de la pochette, la pochette (5) étant, après ouverture, susceptible d'être stockée à l'intérieur du récipient (3), le moyen d'ouverture comportant une ouverture de distribution pré-formée (10) qui est hermétique et susceptible d'être ouverte à l'aide d'un élément de recouvrement (7) qui peut être enlevé de l'ouverture de distribution (10),
    caractérisé en ce que l'élément de recouvrement (7) peut être complètement détaché de la pochette sans endommager de façon sensible l'élément de recouvrement ou la pochette, l'élément de recouvrement comportant un adhésif apte à rattacher, de façon adhésive, l'élément de recouvrement sur l'ouverture de distribution après avoir détaché l'élément de recouvrement et en ce que le récipient (3) présente une surface lisse dont les dimensions sont au moins égales à celles de l'élément de recouvrement (7) et sur cette surface l'élément de recouvrement peut adhérer, à l'aide d'un adhésif, de façon détachable.
  2. Dispositif de stockage et de distribution selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le récipient est muni d'un support empêchant le glissement (39, 41) pour exercer une force sur le récipient (3) afin d'empêcher le déplacement du récipient dans une direction perpendiculaire et/ou parallèle à une surface de support sur laquelle le récipient peut être mis en place.
  3. Dispositif de stockage et de distribution selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le support empêchant le glissement comporte des picots de succion (39).
  4. Dispositif de stockage et de distribution selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le fond du récipient est muni d'au moins un orifice (41) à travers lequel une partie d'une bande de colle (27, 29), qui est fixée à la pochette (5), peut faire saillie et peut venir en contact avec une surface de support du récipient afin de ménager le support empêchant le glissement.
  5. Dispositif de stockage et de distribution selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le produit contenu dans la pochette est de nature granulaire.
  6. Dispositif de stockage et de distribution selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'ouverture de distribution pré-formée (10) comporte un bord périphérique (14), l'ouverture de distribution s'étendant exclusivement dans le plan de la face de dessus (11) de la pochette de telle sorte que lorsque la pochette (5) est mise en place dans le récipient (3), l'ouverture de distribution (10) est parallèle à l'ouverture de distribution (9), le bord périphérique (14) de l'ouverture de distribution coïncidant pratiquement avec un bord circonférentiel (16) de la face de dessus (11).
  7. Dispositif de stockage et de distribution selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'ouverture de distribution (10) est formée par un orifice s'étendant à travers la face de dessus (11) de la pochette ou par une ligne d'affaiblissement sans fin, l'ouverture de distribution (10) étant recouverte par une patte (7) de plus grande dimension que l'ouverture de distribution (10), la patte (7) étant reliée à la pochette le long du bord périphérique (14) de l'ouverture de distribution (10).
  8. Dispositif de stockage et de distribution selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que la pochette (5) est constituée d'un stratifié comportant au moins deux couches, une couche extérieure comportant l'ouverture de distribution (10), la couche intérieure étant continue et recouvrant l'ouverture de distribution, le moyen d'ouverture comportant une patte (7) qui, dans les limites de l'ouverture de distribution, est reliée à la couche intérieure qui est suffisamment mince pour être déchirée lors du retrait de la patte de l'ouverture de distribution.
  9. Dispositif de stockage et de distribution selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que la pochette (5) est constituée d'un stratifié d'au moins deux couches (11, 18), une couche intérieure comportant l'ouverture de distribution (10) qui est formée par un orifice s'étendant à travers la couche intérieure (18) ou par une ligne d'affaiblissement sans fin, l'ouverture de distribution (10) étant recouverte par une,patte (7) de plus grande dimension, la patte (7) faisant partie intégrante de la couche extérieure de la pochette (5) et étant formée par une découpe ou une ligne d'affaiblissement dans la couche extérieure.
  10. Dispositif de stockage et de distribution selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3 ou l'une quelconque des revendications 8 à 9, caractérisé en ce que le produit contenu dans la pochette est constitué d'une pile (6) de serviettes pré-humidifiées.
  11. Dispositif de stockage et de distribution selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce que la pochette (5) est constituée d'un matériau étirable qui est étiré au moins dans une direction transversale à l'ouverture de distribution de la pochette (10), de telle sorte que, lors du dégagement de la pochette, quand les serviettes sont enlevées de celle-ci, l'ouverture de distribution de la pochette se rétracte pour s'étendre pratiquement dans le plan de la serviette disposée sur le dessus de la pile.
  12. Dispositif de stockage et de distribution selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif comporte des moyens (27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37) pour attacher la pochette (5) au récipient (3) pour empêcher le déplacement de la pochette vers l'ouverture de distribution du récipient (9).
  13. Dispositif de stockage et de distribution selon la revendication 12, caractérisé en ce que les moyens d'attache comprennent des picots de succion qui sont disposés à l'intérieur du récipient (3).
  14. Dispositif de stockage et de distribution selon la revendication 12, caractérisé en ce que les moyens d'attache sont constitués d'un ruban de colle (27, 29), le ruban de colle étant fixé en permanence sur une face au fond de la pochette (5), l'autre face étant recouverte d'un papier de dégagement.
  15. Dispositif de stockage et de distribution selon la revendication 12, caractérisé en ce que les moyens d'attache sont constitués d'un ensemble de protubérances et de boucles (35, 37) susceptibles de venir en prise, les boucles (37) étant fixées au fond de la pochette, les protubérances (35) étant fixées sur le fond à l'intérieur du récipient ou les boucles étant fixées sur le fond à l'intérieur du récipient et les protubérances étant fixées au fond de la pochette.
  16. Récipient destiné à être utilisé dans un dispositif de stockage et de distribution selon l'une quelconques des revendications 1-3 à 4-5, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un support empêchant le glissement (39, 41).
  17. Récipient destiné à être utilisé dans un dispositif de stockage et de distribution selon l'une quelconque des revendications 12 à 15, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte des moyens pour attacher la pochette au récipient.
  18. Pochette destinée à être utilisée dans un dispositif de stockage et de distribution selon l'une quelconque des revendication précédentes.
  19. Pochette destinée à être utilisée dans un dispositif de stockage et de distribution selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 17-18, la pochette renfermant une pile de serviettes pré-humidifiées, la pochette comportant une face de dessus (11) ayant un moyen d'ouverture pour ouvrir manuellement la pochette, la pochette (5) étant après ouverture, susceptible d'être stockée à l'intérieur du récipient (3), le moyen d'ouverture comportant une ouverture de distribution pré-formée (10) qui est fermée de façon étanche à l'aide d'un élément de recouvrement (7) qui est susceptible de se déplacer à partir de l'ouverture de distribution (10), caractérisée en ce que les serviettes sont munies de moyens de repères visuels pour souligner fortement le bord des serviettes (23) afin de faciliter la manipulation.
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