EP1026087A1 - Set of containers for flowable goods - Google Patents

Abstract

The goods are packaged in a series of identical shape plastic containers with different volumes. Each container is sealed with a lid and has essentially transparent side walls. The container lids and bases are designed to allow containers to be stacked on top of each other. The lid and label(s) are also transparent.

Description

The present invention relates to a container system for flowable goods.

Flowable goods in the sense of the present invention are liquid, viscous or pasty masses as well as bulk goods such as powder, granules and the like. A preferred application of the invention is Packaging and in particular novel presentation of colors and / or Color raw materials and color aids.

Container systems of the generic type usually comprise bucket-shaped container with a bottom sealed on one side, circumferential side wall area and a label-like information carrier. Such container systems are also known for colors and in large scale in everyday use. Mostly cylindrical or oval trained bucket-shaped containers are placed on the edge clamped lid closed. The containers usually have one Support bracket on and are provided with information carriers on the outside. The information carriers contain the necessary information about the Bucket contents arranged, mostly by printing. Such information carriers are usually label-like, so that after the bucket has been made, if necessary also after the automatic filling, for example by Gluing can be arranged on the bucket.

In general, it is particularly desirable for colors that the Consumers, on the one hand, the condition of the paint in the container be able to check, on the other hand, the color tone for design purposes Recognize as realistically as possible and compare if necessary. This is however only with color container systems currently in circulation conditionally possible. Especially those produced in large quantities and in the Wall paints that are primarily marketed in Hardware store chains are mostly sold for universal purposes Can be used in white plastic buckets. Frequently can pre-mixed colors using glued-on color identifiers are recognized, which, however, are usually not true to nature in the Play the color of the container. There is an opening of the containers of course not intended for testing purposes for reasons of originality.

So-called inking systems also prevail in mass business which in a white color contains an exact amount of pigment is mixed in so that there is a defined color. Also in this Case should be allowed to users to recognize the shade and to check.

Although it has already been suggested, containers that are as translucent as possible are closed colors are always used to assess the hue still treated as bulk and especially as such Presented to consumers.

The increasing need for decoration in the living area is however with such sales and presentation conditions are not covered. The Consumers usually find white buckets on pallets in hardware stores with appropriate wall color. The consumer also finds cans of varnish and color aids in other containers. For example, are pigmented Coloring additives available in bottle-like containers, cleaning agents or other additives in respective special containers.

The consumer not only still has a considerable degree Have expertise to come from different warehouse and To bring together the necessary resources for presentation areas, he must also experiment a lot, for example to match the color of the wall To be able to find paint. Especially with variations of the Decoration styles, some of which are also subject to fashion aspects, there are no packaging systems that allow the consumer to get a full comprehensive impression of the entire range and the coordination of the individual range goods with each other or towards each other convey.

Based on this prior art, the present invention has for its object to provide a container system which on the one hand enables the most unimpeded and meaningful visual inspection of the container contents without opening the container, furthermore for packaging, transport, storage and in particular the assortment Presentation of assortments that belong together in different assortments is suitable for a uniform area of use.

For the technical solution , the invention proposes a container system for flowable goods, consisting of groups of essentially uniform container types, each of which comprises plastic containers with different volumes that can be closed by lids and which have essentially completely transparent side walls.

The container system according to the invention consists of groups of Container types. A group of a container type in turn comprises the same Container type in different sizes, i.e. with different ones Recording volumes. The containers can all be closed with a lid, made of plastic and have transparent side wall areas. By the Container system according to the invention thus becomes possible, for example in Main application, packaging and presentation of colors, different goods of a range as belonging together identify and present. The container itself receives through its Typing the character of an assortment-related information element. For example, in bucket-shaped containers of the type described different amounts of wall paint of a certain color Tobe offered. For example, buckets with a filling volume of 15, 10 and 5 l can be used. In addition, bucket or cup-shaped containers of the same type for filling with a lacquer the same type of coloring can be used, for example a mug with the filling volume of 200 ml. It is also possible to use much smaller ones include typified containers, for example for the output of test quantities. The consumer can thus already orientate himself by the type of container to the identify related assortment components.

Containers of one type can also be used for an assortment area that belong to a certain design direction. So can For example, pastel wall colors are provided in a specific bucket type and are therefore identified as belonging to a decorative direction become. The corresponding pastel varnishes can then be of the same type or also in differently typed containers of corresponding volumes be kept ready and thus also, for example, to the group of Pastel varnishes are properly identified. The assortment togetherness of large containers and small containers, i.e. paints and varnishes, can be in be signaled in this case by a corresponding presentation arrangement.

Overall, the container system according to the invention offers a comprehensive Variation range for the improved allocation and presentation of flowable goods, especially paints, granules, additives and the like. The container thus contributes to the product grouping and also enables the contents of the container to be checked. By the Container system according to the invention is an open and appealing Presentation of goods previously treated only as stored goods.

Advantageously, the bottom of the container and the lid are each so trained that the containers are stackable on top of each other. this applies especially for containers with the same filling volume.

To improve verifiability, see-through labels as well if necessary, additional transparent covers can be used. Also the side walls can be labeled directly.

The container system according to the invention is very particularly suitable for Color assortments without solvents, as this makes the use particularly good supports transparent plastics. The consumer can therefore be very Get a realistic impression of the contents of the container.

According to the invention it can be provided that the side walls of a Container in the area of the container top an edge of strong turbidity through which the surface line of the color content is not direct is recognizable. This measure makes it uniform and clean Appearance achieved in the area of the surface level of the color content.

The transparent labels are advantageously a film that with the required information, promotional information, product and Processing data and the like can be printed. The information can wholly or partly directly on the side wall area printed or otherwise applied.

Instead of transparent lids, lids or others can also be used Areas of the otherwise transparent container in the color of the factory filled color to be adjusted. This can also be done Generate assortment group information.

With the invention is a simple and economical to manufacture and logistically advantageous, i.e. easy to plan and handle system provided with which flowable goods are packed, stored and above all Things can be presented to promote sales, with the consumer can recognize the state and nature of the content and beyond based on the container typing a product group identification or - can perform assignment.

Figur 1a - c

Darstellungen von zu einem Gebindetyp gehörenden Behältern unterschiedlicher Größe gemäß einem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel;

Figur 2a - c

Darstellungen von zu einem Gebindetyp gehörenden Behältern unterschiedlicher Größe gemäß einem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel;

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Darstellungen von zu einem Gebindetyp gehörenden Behältern unterschiedlicher Größe gemäß einem dritten Ausführungsbeispiel und

Figur 4

eine schematische Darstellung einer Präsentationserscheinung in einer Verkaufsstätte.

Further advantages and features of the invention result from the following description with reference to the figures. Show:

Figure 1a-c

Representations of containers belonging to a container type of different sizes according to a first embodiment;

Figure 2a-c

Representations of containers of different sizes belonging to a container type according to a second exemplary embodiment;

Figure 3a - c

Representations of containers of different sizes belonging to a container type according to a third exemplary embodiment and

Figure 4

is a schematic representation of a presentation in a shop.

In FIGS. 1 to 3, different types of containers are different Sizes shown. Figure 1 shows conventional cylindrical bucket-shaped Container, figure 2 oval, figure 3 angular. The range of variation is very extensive. They are not shown for containers of a certain size commonly used bracket and the like.

The different types of containers shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 are suitable to easily build up product groups. So they can small containers shown in Figures 1a, 2a and 3a as a sample container be understood. The next largest version can, for example, paint record the large containers or other sizes for the respective wall color. For example, pastel colors can be the same Tints in oval containers, strong, opaque colors in square, Wipe colors are presented in rounds and the like, with the Grouping results from the container type.

FIG. 4 shows an exemplary front view of a presentation system. Here are 1 large containers of different types for wall paints in the left area set up, in the right area 2 corresponding paints in complementary Plastic containers, in the middle area 3 there are small amounts of paint Test purposes in appropriate small-sized plastic containers arranged. The consumer can find out about color information boards 4 Provide comprehensive information, as well as information boards 5. Overall serves the invention, the mass product color even the unskilled Present to consumers so that these types of colors are easy can differentiate, but that to a color or design related different color types based on uniform Can detect container symptoms. The range of variation and range of use is inexhaustible. The exemplary embodiments shown and described serve only for explanation and are not restrictive.

Reference list

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Wall paint area

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Paint area

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Sample color range

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Color chart

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Information board

Claims (10)

Container system for flowable goods, consisting of groups of each essentially uniform types of containers, each by Lockable plastic containers with different volumes which are essentially completely transparent Have side walls. Container system according to claim 1, characterized in that the Bottom areas and the lid of the container are each designed in this way are that the containers are stackable. Container system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized characterized in that the containers have transparent lids. Container system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized characterized in that the containers are provided with transparent labels are. Container system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized characterized in that the container side walls are labeled. Container system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized characterized that a container type group of a product group assigned. Container system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized characterized in that several groups of container types are different Product groups are assigned to an assortment. Container system according to claim 7, characterized in that the Container types of different groups for the assortment each have the same design elements. Container system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized characterized that the containers are filled with paints. Container system according to claim 9, characterized in that the Containers are filled with solvent-free paints.

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