EP1043244A1 - Ensemble réceptacle pour le dosage de produits alimentaires fluides - Google Patents

Ensemble réceptacle pour le dosage de produits alimentaires fluides Download PDF

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EP1043244A1
EP1043244A1 EP99201056A EP99201056A EP1043244A1 EP 1043244 A1 EP1043244 A1 EP 1043244A1 EP 99201056 A EP99201056 A EP 99201056A EP 99201056 A EP99201056 A EP 99201056A EP 1043244 A1 EP1043244 A1 EP 1043244A1
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Pieter Willig
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Societe des Produits Nestle SA
Nestle SA
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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
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/18—Arrangements of closures with protective outer cap-like covers or of two or more co-operating closures
    • B65D51/20—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing
    • 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
    • B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/0003—Two or more closures
    • B65D2251/0006—Upper closure
    • B65D2251/0018—Upper closure of the 43-type
    • 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
    • B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/0003—Two or more closures
    • B65D2251/0068—Lower closure
    • B65D2251/0087—Lower closure of the 47-type
    • 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
    • B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/0003—Two or more closures
    • B65D2251/0068—Lower closure
    • B65D2251/0093—Membrane
    • 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
    • B65D2517/00—Containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting, piercing or tearing of wall portions, e.g. preserving cans or tins
    • B65D2517/50—Non-integral frangible members applied to, or inserted in, a preformed opening
    • B65D2517/5002—Details of flexible tape or foil-like material
    • B65D2517/5013—Details of flexible tape or foil-like material the tape covering almost the whole of the container end panel

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  • the present invention relates to a container assembly that allows the dispensing of material.
  • the present invention relates to an improved container assembly for storing and dispensing pourable food material such as powdered or granular food products.
  • Preserving the freshness of a product is conventionally obtained by covering the opening of the container with a lid, a cap or a cover, generally made of a simple monolithic plastic unit.
  • Some food granular or powdered products such as milk powder, infant formula, cocoa powder, etc., require a high degree of care that leads to have the products packed and sold under hermetically sealed containers.
  • the containers are tight-sealed to secure against the introduction of oxygen and to prevent contamination by microorganisms. It becomes visible when the seal is broken, either by accident or on purpose.
  • Containers for granular or powders such as milk, infant formula, etc. are, in general, formed of metal cans.
  • a container of this type comprises a metallic container body having a tubular cross-section, which is tightly closed by a ring onto which is secured an aluminium sealing foil.
  • a plastic lid is, then, adapted to the circular raising edges of the container to protect the sealing foil from the risks of punching. After the aluminium sealing foil has been removed by tearing-off, the plastic lid is used to close the container during all the period of use of the container.
  • the dosing of the can is usually performed by pouring the product or by taking a spoon or any suitable dosing tool.
  • US 5,407,107 proposes a dispenser closure with a selector cap mounted in covering relation over the sealing disk so as to facilitate the dosing of the powder.
  • the solution is not entirely satisfactory, as the container remains open afterwards.
  • Such container can be used for powdered products less sensitive to oxygen such as cheese powder, salt or spices but is absolutely unsuitable for infant formula or milk powders.
  • the present invention provides a container assembly for storage and dosing a pourable food product comprising:
  • the invention provides a shelf stable container during the storage period before the first opening of the container while offering the consumer the possibility to fixedly adapt a convenient dosing system.
  • the container assembly further comprises a removable lid adapted to engage the container body so as to protect the closure means.
  • the lid prevents the closure means from accidental puncturing while stored before the first opening.
  • the lid also advantageously serves to close the container after the dosing disk has been inserted in place so as to guarantee the freshness of the content after the first use.
  • the container assembly comprises a spacing, between the lid and the sealing foil, sufficient to allow the dosing disk to be freely arranged therein. Therefore, the disk can advantageously be supplied as a non-moving part of the assembly.
  • the hermetical closure means is a removable sealing foil which provides a suitable safety closure as well as an easier opening of the container.
  • the dosing disk comprises at least one dosing opening of reduced size compared to the size of the opening of the container body. Therefore, the dosing of the content is rendered more precise and the use of a separate dosing tool or spoon becomes unnecessary.
  • the dosing disk comprises an annular peripheral groove that elastically fits the inner circular rounded edge of the container body. Therefore, the disk can be very quickly installed by simply applying onto the disk a certain amount of pressure.
  • the invention has been found to be particularly favourable in connection with the packaging of powdered or granular food products which requires to be dosed while delivered into a recipient such as a feeding bottle, a plate, a glass, etc.
  • a container assembly according to the present invention is generally designated by reference numeral 1.
  • the container assembly of the invention comprises a main body 2, a sealing foil 3, a dosing disk 4 and an exterior lid 5.
  • the main body 2 is of a standard design, generally used for powdered or granular air-sensitive products. It has a bottom (not shown) with a substantially tubular wall 20 extending upwardly to form an inner cavity 21 for the containing the food product 6. At the upper portion of the tubular wall, the body ends by a raising substantially vertically oriented upper edge 22. Similarly, the main body extends internally by a substantially horizontally oriented inner edge 23, which delimits the main body opening.
  • the inner edge 23 is part of a separate ring-shaped piece attached to the tubular wall.
  • the inner edge 23 ends by a slightly rounded portion 24, which prevents, among other things, the risk of cutting after opening.
  • the separate ring-shaped piece forming the inner edge 23 is assembled to the rest of the body by a suitable fold arrangement, typically known in the art of manufacturing the metal cans.
  • the body has to be hermetically closed before the first opening occurs so as to guarantee a pure, non-contaminated, shelf stable food product. Therefore, the opening 25 is preferably tightly sealed by means of the sealing foil 3.
  • the sealing foil is secured to the upper surface of the container inner edge 23 by a peelable continuous connection 30, which surrounds the periphery of the inner edge.
  • the connection is a peelable seal.
  • the connection is made of a thermoplastic welded joint.
  • the sealing foil can consist of a laminate having an aluminium layer doubled by an inner thermofusible plastic layer.
  • other alternative sealing means are possible such as release chemical adhesive, mechanical bonds or other any suitable combinations thereof.
  • an annular tongue 26 is provided in the vicinity of the foil edge.
  • the sealing foil could be replaced by another hermetically closure means such as the known "Easy-Opening” system which consists of a metal closure means removably attached to the edge 23 by a seam.
  • the seam is generally a line of weakness that is produced on the top surface of the container.
  • a tongue is usually riveted to the removable portion of the top surface for facilitating the opening of the container.
  • the lid 5 is mounted in covering relation over the top of the container body.
  • the lid comprises a substantially plate portion 50 extending downwardly by an annular edge 51, which is intended to engage the upper edge 22 of the body.
  • the assembly formed by the lid and the main body leaves a spacing 7, which is sufficient to allow the dosing disk 4 to be positioned therein.
  • the lid is preferably made of semi-rigid plastic.
  • FIG. 3 and 4 illustrate the operation of inserting the dosing disk after the sealing foil has been torn off.
  • the dosing disk 4 comprises an annular peripheral groove 40 provided in the annular ring portion of the disk.
  • the disk also comprises a lower rounded annular portion 41 adjacent to the annular peripheral groove and an abutting upper portion 42 forming a right angle with respect to the bottom of the groove.
  • the lower rounded portion 41 favours the introduction of the disk when a vertical pressure is applied to the disk by the user.
  • the horizontal inner edge 23 of the container is substantially flexible and has a rounded termination 24, the disk can fit more easily in place.
  • the abutting upper portion 42 forms a radial extension abutting the inner edge 23, so as to prevent the disk from engaging improperly within the container.
  • the dosing disk is made of a relatively resilient material. Plastic material is preferred. More preferably, the dosing disk is manufactured by plastic injection.
  • FIG. 5 and 6 illustrate a first embodiment of the dosing disk of the invention.
  • the disk comprises a main circular plate 43 with a dosing opening 44, which extends therethrough.
  • the opening is provided in off-centred position on the plate to facilitate the dosing operation.
  • FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 show a second embodiment of the invention in which the dosing means further comprise a pivotally or flexibly connected gutter 45.
  • the gutter facilitates the guiding of the powder or granular in the recipient while dispensing it.
  • the gutter is mounted in a hinged or flexible manner on outer side 442 of the opening 44 so it is collapsible when the lid is put back to cover the container.
  • FIG. 9 shows the gutter 45 in a flat developed configuration arranged in a manner to be adjacent to the bottom surface 46 of the disk.
  • the gutter comprises a central portion having a substantially trapezoidal shape delimited by two side portions 451, 452 connected to the central portion by pliable lines of demarcation 455, 456.
  • the inner surface of the side portions 451, 452 also comprise protruding edges 453, 454 located close to the outer edge of the portions so as to provide a suitable abutment on the lateral sides 440, 441 of the opening.
  • the gutter can be easily opened out only by applying manual pressure on the central portion 450 of the gutter until it comes to the fully extension of the gutter.
  • the configuration of the can may also encompass several modifications as the one illustrated in FIG. 10.
  • the cylindrical portion 20, inner edge 23 and upper edge 22 are made of a unitary folded element.
  • the inner edge 23 has a substantially U-shaped configuration oriented substantially perpendicular to the cylindrical portion 20 of the body.
  • the inner edge is generally made by progressive stamping or similar process.
  • the upper edge 22 is preferably constituted of rounded top end to prevent the risks of injury.
  • the opening of the dosing disk may also comprise its own closure means such as a cap, preferably attached to the opening side by a hinge.
  • the cap may simply be a plastic piece integral with the disk or a plastic piece conceived as a separate element of the disk.
  • the use of the removable lid after inserting the disk in place is no more necessary for keeping the freshness of the content.
  • the container assembly could also contain a liquid food product such as concentrated milk or cream.
  • concentrated milk the usual way of dispensing it in pierced metal cans can advantageously be replaced by the assembly of the invention.
  • the separate dosing disk preferably in relatively soft plastic, reduces the risks of cutting the lips when the can is put directly to the mouth.
  • the container could also contain dehydrated food products such as dehydrated spices, herbs, peppers, salt, etc.
  • the shape of the container could vary. It could be rectangular or have other more complex shapes.

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WO2014012690A1 (fr) * 2012-07-20 2014-01-23 Glud & Marstrand A/S Boîte métallique

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US5009310A (en) * 1990-04-04 1991-04-23 Finney Patrick D Disposable container for storing and dispensing pet food
US5176271A (en) * 1992-05-26 1993-01-05 Groupe Lavo Inc. Bottle assembly with improved seal
DE4342794A1 (de) * 1993-10-15 1995-04-20 Schmalbach Lubeca Meßlöffel-Befestigung in Metallbehältern
US5551608A (en) * 1995-06-20 1996-09-03 Phoenix Closures, Inc. Closure assembly with tabbed liner
US5680968A (en) * 1995-05-03 1997-10-28 Phoenix Closures, Inc. Container closure system

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US5009310A (en) * 1990-04-04 1991-04-23 Finney Patrick D Disposable container for storing and dispensing pet food
US5176271A (en) * 1992-05-26 1993-01-05 Groupe Lavo Inc. Bottle assembly with improved seal
DE4342794A1 (de) * 1993-10-15 1995-04-20 Schmalbach Lubeca Meßlöffel-Befestigung in Metallbehältern
US5680968A (en) * 1995-05-03 1997-10-28 Phoenix Closures, Inc. Container closure system
US5551608A (en) * 1995-06-20 1996-09-03 Phoenix Closures, Inc. Closure assembly with tabbed liner

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WO2014012690A1 (fr) * 2012-07-20 2014-01-23 Glud & Marstrand A/S Boîte métallique

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