EP0913339B1 - Système de récipient et jouet oscillant - Google Patents

Système de récipient et jouet oscillant Download PDF

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EP0913339B1
EP0913339B1 EP19980308943 EP98308943A EP0913339B1 EP 0913339 B1 EP0913339 B1 EP 0913339B1 EP 19980308943 EP19980308943 EP 19980308943 EP 98308943 A EP98308943 A EP 98308943A EP 0913339 B1 EP0913339 B1 EP 0913339B1
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Maria Filomena Padron Miozzo
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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
    • B65D81/36—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 adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/365—Containers, or parts thereof, simulating or being incorporated into other items, e.g. puppet, animal, vehicle, building, dumb bells
    • 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
    • B65D23/00—Details of bottles or jars not otherwise provided for
    • B65D23/001—Supporting means fixed to the container

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  • This invention relates to a container system provided with an interchangeable base, the innovative structural concept of which confers more stability, reducing the chances of the user inadvertently knocking it down.
  • This container system is mainly useful for containing toiletry products, such as toilet soap or shampoo.
  • This invention also acts as an oscillating toy.
  • GB 1 451 898 there is described a toy figure comprising a lower hollow, substantially hemispherical base portion with a weight element, a moulded hollow inverted cup like upper body portion, and a cap portion shaped to fit snugly on the upper portion.
  • the portions preferably are secured together by ultrasonic welding.
  • DE 647350 describes a device for securing a ballast weight in a thin-walled toy body, for example, in the base portion of a self-righting toy figure.
  • the present invention provides a container system comprising a base having at least one curved surface and provided with an element of ballast adjacent to said curved surface, and a bottle to contain products comprising a bottom part, the container system being characterised in that the base is interchangeably and detachably coupled directly to the bottom part of the bottle.
  • the present invention further provides an oscillating toy comprising a base having at least one curved surface and provided with an element of ballast adjacent to said curved surface, and a bottle to contain products comprising a bottom part, wherein the base is interchangeably and detachably coupled directly to the bottom part of the bottle.
  • a soap bowl comprising a base having at least one curved surface and provided with an element of ballast adjacent to said curved surface, and a closed cover having a substantially semi-spherical shape, the cover being detachably coupled to the base, the edge of the cover co-operating with the base.
  • a base of substantially semi-spherical shape with a hollow portion, associated either with a bottle or with a cover also of substantially semi-spherical shape, in this case with the purpose of providing, as an example, a toilet soap bowl.
  • this base is equipped with a ballast element, the container system it comprises will act as a tumbler, making it more difficult for it to be inadvertently knocked down. Such a feature is extremely useful during a bath, when shampoo or toilet soap containers are frequently knocked down by the user.
  • the modular nature of the present container system facilitates its manufacturing and assembling, and minimises the corresponding costs.
  • the oscillating toy according to the present invention is useful, for instance, to entertain a child during the bath, and at the same time exercising the child's psychomotor capability, when trying to oscillate the toy to a maximum angle without letting it tumble.
  • both preferential embodiments of the container system 1, 20 of the present invention comprise a base 2 of substantially semi-spherical shape, provided with an element of ballast 3, which in turn includes a wall 4 and a weight 5.
  • Base 2 further includes a chamber 30.
  • base 2 is attachable to a portion of the bottom 7 of bottle 6, and is provided with means of locking 8, in the form of a diametrical slit 9, which is in turn adapted to fit in with teeth 10 located in the internal surface of base 2.
  • the bottom portion 7 of bottle 6 is depressed in relation to the remainder of the outer surface of the bottle, and a peripheral annular portion 11 of base 2 has a reduced thickness in relation to the rest of base 2, so as to ensure an adequate seating between the base and bottle 6. Further, it can be particularly seen in Figure 2 that the bottom portion 7 is adapted to penetrate chamber 30 of base 2.
  • bottle 6 preferably comprises a cap 35, which fits to a threaded portion (not shown) substantially opposed to the bottom portion 7 of bottle 6, which prevents the exit of the liquid contained therein.
  • a collar 36 is contemplated, which is centrally bored to fit in with said threaded portion of bottle 6, and which is preferably held in the position shown in Figures 1 and 2 by cap 35 or by inter fitting slits or depressions existing in bottle 6 and collar 36.
  • Collar 36 is made of a substantially rigid material and of a relevant weight when compared to the element of ballast 3 and to the container system 1 when filled in.
  • the angle of maximum oscillation of the bottle i.e. the greatest angle in relation to the horizontal plane that the container system may oscillate around its geometrical axis without tumbling can be made to vary, in many ways, depending on the dislocation of the centre of gravity of system 1 along its respective vertical geometric axis, by filling chamber 30 with water or other adequate material.
  • a ludic character may be imparted to container system 1, ensuring, for instance, that the system 1 will tumble only when reaching a maximum oscillation angle of about 45°.
  • System 1 may also be configured with its centre of gravity positioned in such a manner that it returns to the vertical position when empty, independently of the inclination it has been submitted to.
  • Collar 36 is preferably provided with pendent flaps 37, which modify the centre of gravity of container system 1, as they are incorporated to bottle 6 in different sizes, which enhances the ludicrous character mentioned above.
  • another preferential embodiment of container system 20, object of this invention comprises a cover 21, of substantially semi-spherical shape, with an edge 22 also with its thickness reduced in comparison with the rest of cover 21, allowing the adequate setting of cover 21 into base 2.
  • the container system 20 can be used to hold an object, such as a toilet soap bar, which will be stored in chamber 30 of base 2 and inside cover 21.
  • wall 4 preferably will be provided with a textured area 25, which will minimise the dislocation of the object held by container system 20.
  • Wall 4 may be attached to base 2 by means of saliences or projecting means.
  • the annular periferic region 11 of base 2 may present a substantially sine curve configuration, as particularly shown in Figures 1 and 3, or any other, with the possibility even of irregular configurations, provided the bottom portion 7 of bottle 6, or the edge 22 of cover 21 present a compatible configuration.
  • base 2, bottle 6 and cover 21 must be preferably shaped in the sense of the external surfaces of container systems 1, 20 being uniform, without any relevant level differences or discontinuities in the joints between base 2, bottle 6 and cover 21.
  • base 2, bottle 6 and cover 21 are preferably made of rigid plastic, but presenting a small degree of resilience to allow the inter coupling of these elements by snap-on setting.
  • the present container system includes a base having at least one curved surface, and ballast means adjacent to said curved surface.
  • the base is preferably hollow and provided with a smooth, outwardly curved surface that enables the base to rock to and fro.
  • the ballast means preferably comprises one or more weights fixed either on or in close proximity to the interior surface of the base, which means enable the base to right itself after it has been knocked.
  • a bottle or cover is detachably mounted upon the base, the weight and position of the ballast preferably being selected having regard to the weight and configuration of the said bottle or cover so as substantially to improve the stability of the entire container system.
  • the bottle or cover are configured so as to be mounted within the hollow base, and advantageously, corresponding interlocking means are provided on the two elements releasably to secure them together.
  • the bottle or other receiving means may be provided with additional weight at or near the top thereof, so as to affect the manner in which the container system rocks.
  • the container system may be used to store, for example, toilet soap, shampoo or other toiletry products.

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  1. Système de récipient (1) comprenant une base (2) ayant au moins une surface incurvée et munie d'un élément de ballast (3) adjacent à ladite surface incurvée, et un flacon (6) pour contenir des produits comprenant une partie de fond (7), le système de récipient étant caractérisé en ce que la base (2) est directement couplée de manière interchangeable et détachable à partie de fond (7) du flacon (6).
  2. Système selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ladite base (2) a une forme sensiblement hémisphérique et une chambre (30), l'élément de ballast (3) étant placé à l'intérieur de la chambre (30).
  3. Système selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel la partie de fond (7) du flacon (6) est munie d'un moyen de verrouillage (8) qui s'adapte à des dents (10) placées sur la surface intérieure de la base (2).
  4. Système selon la revendication 3, dans lequel ledit moyen de verrouillage (8) comprend une fente diamétrale (9) et la partie de fond (7) est abaissée par rapport à la surface extérieure du flacon (6), l'épaisseur d'une région périphérique annulaire (11) de la base (2) étant réduite par rapport à celle du reste de la base (2).
  5. Système selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel ledit élément de ballast (3) comprend une paroi et un poids (5).
  6. Jouet oscillant comprenant une base (2) ayant au moins une surface incurvée et munie d'un élément de ballast (3) adjacent à ladite surface incurvée, et un flacon (6) pour contenir des produits comprenant une partie de fond (7), le système de récipient étant caractérisé en ce que la base (2) est directement couplée de manière interchangeable et détachable à la partie de fond (7) du flacon (6).
  7. Jouet oscillant selon la revendication 6, comprenant, en outre, un collier (36) qui peut être attaché au flacon (6) en un endroit sensiblement opposé à la base (2).
  8. Bol à savon (20) comprenant une base (2) ayant au moins une surface incurvée et munie d'un élément de ballast (3) adjacent à ladite surface incurvée, et un couvercle fermé (21) ayant une forme sensiblement hémisphérique, caractérisé en ce que le couvercle (21) est couplé de manière détachable à la base (2), le bord (22) du couvercle coopérant avec la base (2).
  9. Bol à savon selon la revendication 8, dans lequel ladite base (2) a une forme sensiblement hémisphérique et une chambre (30), l'élément de ballast (3) étant placé à l'intérieur de la chambre (30).
  10. Bol à savon selon la revendication 8 ou 9, dans lequel ledit élément de ballast (3) comprend une paroi (4) et un poids (5).
  11. Bol à savon selon la revendication 10, muni d'une zone texturée (25) placée sur la paroi (4).
  12. Bol à savon selon la revendication 8, dans lequel l'épaisseur d'une région périphérique annulaire (11) et de la base (2) est réduite, respectivement, par rapport à celle du reste du couvercle (21) et de la base (2).
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BR9705400A BR9705400A (pt) 1997-11-03 1997-11-03 Sistema de acondicionamento e brinquedo oscilante
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