EP0648461B1 - Holding device for supported upright standing base soap dispensing sachet or the like - Google Patents

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EP0648461B1
EP0648461B1 EP94115804A EP94115804A EP0648461B1 EP 0648461 B1 EP0648461 B1 EP 0648461B1 EP 94115804 A EP94115804 A EP 94115804A EP 94115804 A EP94115804 A EP 94115804A EP 0648461 B1 EP0648461 B1 EP 0648461B1
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    • 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
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  • the invention relates to a holding device for a stand-up pouch for a soap dispenser or Like., With a dispenser housing for a storage bottle, with a pump in the storage bottle dips, and a control Is provided.
  • a holding device for one Soap dispenser is known from DE-A-4207977.
  • Stand-up pouches made of plastic film are increasingly being used instead of plastic storage bottles.
  • Many liquid products are filled into it, including disinfectants, soap cream and other skin care products. They consist of a suitable plastic film which is welded in such a way that when the liquid is poured in, the wall of the bag spreads and a circumferential edge is formed on the bottom, which enables the bag to be placed upright.
  • Stand-up pouches offer the advantage of being smaller Amount of plastic compared to plastic bottle, another advantage is the low Volume taken up by the emptied bag becomes.
  • Stand-up pouches have the disadvantage of poor rigidity, what a use problematic in donors. When fiddling with the filled bag that was previously on its top Side has to be cut open, it happens quickly that liquid escapes when trying to load the dispenser with the stand-up pouch. If the stand-up pouch is inserted in the dispenser, the difficulty arises that the bag does not find sufficient support because of the donor for using a stable storage bottle is constructed from plastic.
  • the invention has for its object a To create a holding device that is simple and secure the stand-up pouch in one Donor of this kind keeps.
  • the holding device from a preferably rectangular holding plate, which has holding means at its edge, and in their size on the bottom of the stand-up pouch to be held is matched so that the bag in the area of the circumferential bottom weld on the provided holding means can be attached, with one in the middle of the holding device Clamping provided opening is arranged, the Thickness corresponds to the diameter of the pump cylinder, which encompass the clamping means.
  • the invention enables a stand-up pouch as a storage container in a conventional dispenser to use.
  • the stand-up pouch is simple Way attached to the holding device and finds a secure hold in the dispenser. He offers thus a complete replacement for the so far in plastic bottle used in this area.
  • the use of a is particularly advantageous Stand-up pouch with oblique welds in the upper area because the resulting taper a complete emptying of the bag by the Pump guaranteed.
  • the holding plate is preferably a handle molded, which enables the filled bag to hold securely in the hand so that when inserted no unwanted leakage into the donor Liquid occurs.
  • the holding device shown in Fig. 1 consists of a rectangular holding plate 1, which has spherical extensions at its corners, which serve as holding hooks 2a-2d.
  • a round opening 3 is arranged, the edge of which has clamping springs 3a all around.
  • the opening 3 is widened on both sides by incisions which form a straight slot 9 which runs through the middle of the opening 3.
  • the holding plate 1 is on one long side Handle 4 molded in the upper area is tunnel-shaped and down in right angle to the holding plate 1 is extended.
  • the stand-up pouch 5 is as shown in FIG. 2 in the area of the all-round bottom weld 8 provided with four punch holes 6a-6d arranged in this way are that they take the holding hooks 2a-2d can.
  • the stand-up pouch 5 becomes "upside-down" attached to the holding device, the Holding plate 1 completely from the recess 11 is picked up above the bag bottom while the handle 4 due to the tunnel-shaped formation protrudes beyond the edge and safe Fiddling with the filled bag allows.
  • the film on Bag bottom using a sharp knife (e.g. Scalpel) cut, with the blade through the Slot 9 is performed before the bag together with the holding device in the dispenser 10 is used.
  • the film on Bag bottom using a sharp knife (e.g. Scalpel) cut, with the blade through the Slot 9 is performed.
  • the pump cylinder 7 can then easily - as shown in Fig. 3 - by the opening 3 is inserted into the stand-up pouch 5 will.
  • the holding device with the attached Stand-up pouch 5 is opened around the opening 3 Arranged clamp springs 3a held.

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A holding device which makes it possible to use supported upright standing base sachets (bags) in conventional dispensers for storage bottles made of plastic. A preferably rectangular plate (1) is adapted in its size to the base of the sachet (5) to be held and at its corners has holding hooks (2a-2d) which are received by punched holes (6a-6d) in the region of the peripheral base weld seam (8) of the sachet. A handle (4) on the holding plate (1) enables secure handling with the filled sachet. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Haltevorrichtung für einen Standbodenbeutel für einen Seifenspender oder dgl., der mit einem Spendergehäuse für eine Vorratsflasche, mit einer Pumpe, die in die Vorratsflasche eintaucht, und einem Bedienelement ausgestattet ist. Eine solche Haltevorrichtung für einen Seifenspender ist aus der DE-A-4207977 bekannt.The invention relates to a holding device for a stand-up pouch for a soap dispenser or Like., With a dispenser housing for a storage bottle, with a pump in the storage bottle dips, and a control Is provided. Such a holding device for one Soap dispenser is known from DE-A-4207977.

Standbodenbeutel aus Kunststoffolie werden immer mehr anstelle von Vorratsflaschen aus Kunststoff eingesetzt. Man füllt darin viele flüssige Produkte ab, so auch Desinfektionsmittel, Seifencreme und sonstige Hautpflegemittel.
Sie bestehen aus einer geeigneten Kunststoffolie, die derart verschweißt ist, daß sich bei Einfüllen der Flüssigkeit die Beutelwände spreizen und am Boden ein umlaufender Rand entsteht, der es ermöglicht, den Beutel aufrecht hinzustellen.Stand-up pouches made of plastic film are increasingly being used instead of plastic storage bottles. Many liquid products are filled into it, including disinfectants, soap cream and other skin care products.
They consist of a suitable plastic film which is welded in such a way that when the liquid is poured in, the wall of the bag spreads and a circumferential edge is formed on the bottom, which enables the bag to be placed upright.

Standbodenbeutel bieten den Vorteil der geringeren Kunststoffmenge im Vergleich zur Kunststoff-Flasche, ein weiterer Vorteil ist das geringe Volumen, das vom entleerten Beutel eingenommen wird.Stand-up pouches offer the advantage of being smaller Amount of plastic compared to plastic bottle, another advantage is the low Volume taken up by the emptied bag becomes.

Standbodenbeutel haben jedoch den Nachteil der mangelhaften Eigensteifigkeit, was eine Verwendung in Spendern problematisch macht. Beim Hantieren mit dem gefüllten Beutel, der zuvor an seiner oberen Seite aufgeschnitten werden muß, geschieht es schnell, daß Flüssigkeit austritt bei dem Versuch, den Spender mit dem Standbodenbeutel zu beschicken. Ist der Standbodenbeutel in den Spender eingesetzt, ergibt sich die Schwierigkeit, daß der Beutel keinen ausreichenden Halt findet, da der Spender für die Verwendung einer stabilen Vorratsflasche aus Kunststoff konstruiert ist.Stand-up pouches have the disadvantage of poor rigidity, what a use problematic in donors. When fiddling with the filled bag that was previously on its top Side has to be cut open, it happens quickly that liquid escapes when trying to load the dispenser with the stand-up pouch. If the stand-up pouch is inserted in the dispenser, the difficulty arises that the bag does not find sufficient support because of the donor for using a stable storage bottle is constructed from plastic.

Lösungsvorschläge sind nach vorliegender Recherche nicht bekannt. Proposed solutions are based on the available research not known.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Haltevorrichtung zu schaffen, die auf einfache Art und Weise den Standbodenbeutel sicher in einem Spender dieser Art hält.The invention has for its object a To create a holding device that is simple and secure the stand-up pouch in one Donor of this kind keeps.

Gemäß der Erfindung besteht die Haltevorrichtung aus einer vorzugsweise rechteckigen Halteplatte, die an ihrem Rand Haltemittel aufweist, und in ihrer Größe auf den Boden des zu haltenden Standbodenbeutels derart abgestimmt ist, daß der Beutel im Bereich der umlaufenden Bodenschweißnaht an den vorgesehenen Haltemitteln befestigt werden kann, wobei in der Mitte der Haltevorrichtung eine mit Klemmitteln versehene Öffnung angeordnet ist, deren Stärke dem Durchmesser des Pumpenzylinders entspricht, welchen die Klemmittel umgreifen.According to the invention there is the holding device from a preferably rectangular holding plate, which has holding means at its edge, and in their size on the bottom of the stand-up pouch to be held is matched so that the bag in the area of the circumferential bottom weld on the provided holding means can be attached, with one in the middle of the holding device Clamping provided opening is arranged, the Thickness corresponds to the diameter of the pump cylinder, which encompass the clamping means.

Die Erfindung ermöglicht es, einen Standbodenbeutel als Vorratsbehälter in einem herkömmlichen Spender zu verwenden. Der Standbodenbeutel wird auf einfache Art und Weise an der Haltevorrichtung befestigt und findet sicheren Halt im Spender. Er bietet somit einen vollkommenen Ersatz für die bislang in diesem Bereich eingesetzte Kunststoff-Flasche. Besonders vorteilhaft ist die Verwendung eines Standbodenbeutels mit schrägen Abschweißungen im oberen Bereich, da die so entstandene Verjüngung ein vollständiges Entleeren des Beutels durch die Pumpe gewährleistet.The invention enables a stand-up pouch as a storage container in a conventional dispenser to use. The stand-up pouch is simple Way attached to the holding device and finds a secure hold in the dispenser. He offers thus a complete replacement for the so far in plastic bottle used in this area. The use of a is particularly advantageous Stand-up pouch with oblique welds in the upper area because the resulting taper a complete emptying of the bag by the Pump guaranteed.

Vorzugsweise ist der Halteplatte eine Handhabe angeformt, die es ermöglicht, den gefüllten Beutel sicher in der Hand zu halten, so daß beim Einsetzen in den Spender kein unerwünschtes Austreten von Flüssigkeit erfolgt.The holding plate is preferably a handle molded, which enables the filled bag to hold securely in the hand so that when inserted no unwanted leakage into the donor Liquid occurs.

Das Auswechseln des leeren Beutels gegen einen gefüllten geschieht in üblicher Weise, d.h. er wird mitsamt der Haltevorrichtung aus dem Spender herausgezogen, der Beutel wird ausgetauscht und die Haltevorrichtung wieder neu verwendet.Replacing the empty bag with a filled one happens in the usual way, i.e. he will pulled out of the dispenser together with the holding device, the bag is exchanged and the Retaining device used again.

Eine vorzugsweise Ausführung der Erfindung wird anhand der beigefügten Zeichnungen näher erläutert.A preferred embodiment of the invention will explained in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

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Fig. 1
eine erfindungsgemäße Haltevorrichtung für einen Standbodenbeutel in perspektivischer Darstellung,
Fig. 2
eine Haltevorrichtung nach Fig. 1 mit Standbodenbeutel in perspektivischer Darstellung,
Fig. 3
die Handhabung der Haltevorrichtung nach Fig. 2 mit einem Spender in perspektivischer Darstellung.
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Fig. 1
a holding device according to the invention for a stand-up pouch in perspective,
Fig. 2
1 with stand-up pouch in perspective view,
Fig. 3
the handling of the holding device according to FIG. 2 with a dispenser in a perspective view.

Die in Fig 1 dargestellte Haltevorrichtung besteht aus einer rechteckigen Halteplatte 1, die an ihren Ecken kugelförmige Fortsätze aufweist, die als Haltehaken 2a-2d dienen. In der Mitte der Halteplatte 1 ist eine runde Öffnung 3 angeordnet, deren Rand umlaufend Klemmfedern 3a aufweist.
Parallel zu den Längsseiten der Halteplatte 1 ist die Öffnung 3 zu beiden Seiten durch Einschnitte erweitert, welche einen geraden Schlitz 9 bilden, der mitten durch die Öffnung 3 verläuft.The holding device shown in Fig. 1 consists of a rectangular holding plate 1, which has spherical extensions at its corners, which serve as holding hooks 2a-2d. In the middle of the holding plate 1, a round opening 3 is arranged, the edge of which has clamping springs 3a all around.
In parallel to the long sides of the holding plate 1, the opening 3 is widened on both sides by incisions which form a straight slot 9 which runs through the middle of the opening 3.

Der Halteplatte 1 ist an einer Längsseite eine Handhabe 4 angeformt, die in ihrem oberen Bereich tunnelförmig ausgebildet ist und nach unten im rechten Winkel zur Halteplatte 1 verlängert ist.The holding plate 1 is on one long side Handle 4 molded in the upper area is tunnel-shaped and down in right angle to the holding plate 1 is extended.

Der Standbodenbeutel 5 ist, wie in Fig. 2 dargestellt im Bereich der umlaufenden Bodenschweißnaht 8 mit vier Stanzlöchern 6a-6d versehen, die so angeordnet sind, daß sie die Haltehaken 2a-2d aufnehmen können. Der Standbodenbeutel 5 wird "upside-down" an der Haltevorrichtung befestigt, wobei die Halteplatte 1 vollständig von der Vertiefung 11 oberhalb des Beutelbodens aufgenommen wird, während die Handhabe 4 aufgrund der tunnelförmigen Ausbildung über den Rand nach außen ragt und sicheres Hantieren mit dem gefüllten Beutel ermöglicht. Bevor der Beutel mitsamt der Haltevorrichtung in den Spender 10 eingesetzt wird, wird die Folie am Beutelboden mittels eines scharfen Messers (z. B. Skalpell) zerschnitten, wobei die Klinge durch den Schlitz 9 geführt wird. Der Pumpenzylinder 7 kann dann ohne weiteres - wie in Fig. 3 gezeigt - durch die Öffnung 3 in den Standbodenbeutel 5 eingeführt werden.The stand-up pouch 5 is as shown in FIG. 2 in the area of the all-round bottom weld 8 provided with four punch holes 6a-6d arranged in this way are that they take the holding hooks 2a-2d can. The stand-up pouch 5 becomes "upside-down" attached to the holding device, the Holding plate 1 completely from the recess 11 is picked up above the bag bottom while the handle 4 due to the tunnel-shaped formation protrudes beyond the edge and safe Fiddling with the filled bag allows. Before the bag together with the holding device in the dispenser 10 is used, the film on Bag bottom using a sharp knife (e.g. Scalpel) cut, with the blade through the Slot 9 is performed. The pump cylinder 7 can then easily - as shown in Fig. 3 - by the opening 3 is inserted into the stand-up pouch 5 will.

Die Haltevorrichtung mit dem daran befestigten Standbodenbeutel 5 wird von den um die Öffnung 3 angeordeten Klemmfedern 3a gehalten.The holding device with the attached Stand-up pouch 5 is opened around the opening 3 Arranged clamp springs 3a held.

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  1. Holding device for a supported upright standing base soap dispending sachet or the like equipped with a dispenser casing for a storage bottle, with a pump immersing into the storage bottle and with an operational unit characterized by a holding plate (1) of preferably rectangular shape showing at its edge holding means (2a-2d) and adapted in its size to the bottom of the supported upright standing base sachet (5) to be hold in such a way that the sachet (5) can be fixed in the region of the surrounding bottom welding seam (8) at the provided holding means (2a-2d) whereby in the middle of the holding plate (1) an opening (3) equipped with clamping means (3a) is provided the size of which corresponds to the diameter of the pump cylinder (7) which is enclosed by the clamping means (3a).
  2. Holding device according to claim 1 characterized in that the supported upright standing base sachet (5) shows punching holes (6a-6d) in the surrounding bottom welding seam (8).
  3. Holding device according to one of the preceding claims characterized in that a handle (4) is attached on it.
  4. Holding device according to one of the preceding claims characterized in that the opening (3) is enlarged at two opposite points by recesses forming a straight slot (9) which goes right through the middle of the opening (3).
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