Classifications

• • 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
  • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
  • B65D85/50—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for living organisms, articles or materials sensitive to changes of environment or atmospheric conditions, e.g. land animals, birds, fish, water plants, non-aquatic plants, flower bulbs, cut flowers or foliage
  • B65D85/505—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for living organisms, articles or materials sensitive to changes of environment or atmospheric conditions, e.g. land animals, birds, fish, water plants, non-aquatic plants, flower bulbs, cut flowers or foliage for cut flowers
• • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
  • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
  • Y02W—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT OR WASTE MANAGEMENT
  • Y02W30/00—Technologies for solid waste management
  • Y02W30/50—Reuse, recycling or recovery technologies
  • Y02W30/80—Packaging reuse or recycling, e.g. of multilayer packaging

Definitions

• the present innovation concerns a transformable, recyclable packaging (CE standards) and easy to use, intended for cut flowers, plants and other various products.
• the objectives of the device are to facilitate transport and reduce handling, to improve the protection and conservation of products, to provide superior quality and durability of life, by integrating an absorption and absorption system. water (not compulsory).
• the packaging allows a presentation adapted to the content by highlighting it.
• the end user can also transform the device into a vase.
• cut flowers and plants follow a production, distribution and sales circuit interspersed with various manipulations during transport and packaging before the sale.
• plastic or cardboard envelopes various plastic or metal containers. These containers are also the same in terms of the presentation of products at points of sale.
• Each device requires a more or less simple transformation to be carried out by the end user. It is either a question of folding the different parts of the vase, or of turning them over.
• the present invention has four components: a sealed container, a nutrient foam or other component (optional), a protective cover and a perforated cover.
• the device aims to promote and improve the conservation and protection of cut flowers and plants throughout the traditional circuit, while maintaining their quality from producer to consumer.
• the producer places the cut flowers and plants inside a sealed tank which is, if desired, previously filled with polyurethane or humidified plant foam. In order to provide them with a stable and healthy environment during their transportation, avoiding any manipulation due to changes in containers or packaging.
• the translucent protective cover follows the tank in order to fully protect the products during their transport.
• the assembly is self-locked by beads located on each side of the upper part of the tank.
• the perforated cover adapts perfectly to the neck of the envelope and allows air circulation.
• Each part has an essential function and all the parts forming the device meet the conditions specific to the resolution of the technical problem inherent in the market (circuit).
• This use requires a simple and rapid realization, carried out at the time of the cutting period.
• the device In secondary use, the device aims to present the product for sale in the form of an attractive packaging which easily adapts to conventional sales media.
• the cover is dislodged in order to pass the tank over the envelope.
• the cover is placed on a table and receives the envelope which is turned over.
• the reservoir is inserted inside the envelope, and blocked by one of the holes in the cover, as well as by the beads provided for this purpose.
• the device responds to the problem posed at the level of vases and specific situations (hospitals, various events, etc.).
• FIG. 1 shows, in perspective, the four mounted elements of the device, in its first method of use (transport, presentation and sale).
• FIG. 2 shows, in perspective, the four mounted elements of the device, in its second method of use (decorative vase intended for the consumer).
• - Figure 3 shows, in elevation, the device according to Figure 1.
• FIG. 4 shows, in elevation, the device according to Figure 2.
• FIG. 5 shows the section AA, of Figure 3 and Figure 4, which indicates the locations of the two beads (5) which serve the device in its two methods of use.
• Figure 3 blocking above the beads
• Figure 4 blocking below the beads (5).
• FIG. 6 shows in perspective the first part of the device with the beads (5).
• FIG. 7 shows, in perspective, the second part of the device, which is located inside the first part (optional).
• - Figure 8 shows, in perspective, the third part of the device, which fits into the first part.
• - Figure 8 bis shows, in perspective, the closing method (7) of the third part (evolutionary method).
• FIG. 9 shows, in perspective, the fourth part of the device, which fits on the upper part of the third part with the holes (9).
• FIG. 9a shows, in section, the fourth part and its positioning on the third part with the openings.
• the device in its first method of use, comprises a first hollowed out part which receives the second part (optional). These two parts fit into the third part up to the top of the beads located on the first part.
• the fourth part acts as a cover and fits on the upper part of the third part.
• the first part is hollowed out in its volume. It can have various colors, materials and geometric shapes, with a lower part lower than its upper part. Beads (5) located before reaching the upper part allow, in a first method of use, to self-lock the third part, and in a second method of use, with a slight pressure of the fingers on these beads (5 ), to allow the sliding of the third part on the first part.
• This first part can be produced according to different manufacturing methods such as injection for plastics, thermoforming, bonding or even welding. The materials used must fulfill the sealing condition.
• the second optional part consists of an element, such as foam or plant component, polyurethane, or other previously moistened, which takes approximately the shape of the hollowed out volume. Its function is to contain, stabilize and feed the products placed inside (choice of buyer and user)
• the third part consists of a peripheral, translucent, ⁇ gide or semi- ⁇ gide envelope and of unlimited geometric shapes which takes the shape of the first part in its continuity It is less than the height of the first part in order to allow a better gripping the latter, in its second method of use. And, once turned over, it self-locks under the bead (5) of the first part
• This third part can be produced by folding, thermoforming, pre-cutting, cutting and gluing It can be assembled by its ends either by stapling, gluing, chpsage, tongue systems, (example figure 8a) Its function is to protect and to highlight the product, in its first method of use, and to serve as support in its second method of use
• the fourth part is provided with perforations (6), it follows the tall form of the third part and is self-locking thanks to its small bead back towards the outside
• this part constitutes a cover allowing the circulation of air and thus avoiding condensation (6)
• this part is inverted and placed on a support (table, shelf,) in order to receive the third part previously inverted.
• a support table, shelf,
• One of the perforations (6) in the fourth part is provided in order to self-lock the lower part.
• This part has to function in its first form, close the device by providing it with greater rigidity in its upper part, to provide protection total and a renewal of air to the products.
• the fourth part ensures the stability of the whole.
• the dimensions and geometric shapes of each part and of the whole device are unlimited and cannot be given as an example.
• the device according to the invention is particularly intended for the transport, presentation and sale of food products, in particular cut flowers, plants and other miscellaneous products.
• the device according to the invention is characterized by an indefinite number of possible variants, as for geometric shapes, dimensions, colors, ... (See the examples of nonlimiting variants exposed on the board n ° 4: variants.)

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• Packging For Living Organisms, Food Or Medicinal Products That Are Sensitive To Environmental Conditiond (AREA)

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