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
  • B65D25/00—Details of other kinds or types of rigid or semi-rigid containers
  • B65D25/54—Inspection openings or windows
  • B65D25/56—Inspection openings or windows with means for indicating level of contents
• • 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
  • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
  • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
  • B65D47/06—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages
• • 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
  • B65D2251/0093—Membrane

Definitions

• the invention relates to containers that hold two or more portions of a liquid foodstuff, are closed air tightly with appropriate material and are equipped with a second lid to cover them after opening.
• a similar container appropriately fitted may be used for sterilized or non sterilized liquid foodstuffs in portions (e.g. two or more portions of milk for coffee, two or more portions of fruit juices fit for tea or cocktails).
• portions e.g. two or more portions of milk for coffee, two or more portions of fruit juices fit for tea or cocktails.
• the invention with appropriate adjustments on the container and on the second lid (1 ) achieves easy and with acceptable accuracy dispensing of the portions, in hygienic conditions. Also the containers are aesthetically acceptable.
• the advantage of the invention is that it reduces drastically the cost per portion, keeping the product at high quality levels at the same time.
• FIG. 1 shows indicatively, in cross section, a common container, unsealed and covered with a usual second lid (1 ).
• FIG. 2 shows indicatively, in cross section, a container of 2 portions, unsealed and covered with the new second lid (3).
• FIG. 3 shows indicatively, in cross section, a container of 2 and 1/4 portions, unsealed and covered with a variation of the new second lid (3).
• the containers hold more than one portions (as a minimum portion is considered the least quantity that can be used for a time).
• Separation of the portions holding in the container may be made in some of the known ways [e.g. approximately when we don ' t need particular accuracy or by means of the usual volume indications (printed or embossed) on the external of the container, when the containers are transparent].
• Separation of the portions may be also made by means of the usual volume indications (printed or embossed) on the internal of the container, when the containers are opaque. Separation of the portions easily and with acceptable accuracy either the containers being transparent or not, may be effected through step-like scaling of the container.
• the container is divided into sections (usually of equal volume) corresponding to the portions, with step-like scaling (7).
• the straight line (8) shows the liquid level.
• the container of FIG. 2 holds two equal portions.
• Separation of the portions may be also made with the employment of different colors.
• the parts of the container (usually of equal volume) that correspond to the portions, may have different color (e.g. the part of the container corresponding to the first portion to be white, the one corresponding to the second portion to be red, that of the third portion to be white again etc).
• the step-like scaling or the colors may correspond to fractions of the portion as well (e.g. 1/2 of the portion). Further there might be a combination between them or/and at the same time to mention the usual volume indications.
• At the lower part of the container (preferably) may be held a small extra quantity of liquid, additionally to the portions (e.g. 1/2 or 1/4 of the portion) just in case someone needs an extra quantity (9).
• the container of FIG. 3 holds two equal portions and 1/4 of the portion extra quantity. Separation of the extra quantity is made in the same ways.
• the container may have a lip or/and a handle like in jugs or in saucepans.
• the containers are equipped with a second lid that covers them after being unsealed (no matter how the portions are separated).
• the second lid may be the common second lid (1 ) that closes the whole opening of the container.
• the containers may be equipped with the new second lid (3).
• the new second lid (3) does not close the entire opening of the container, but at the segment where the liquid comes out it has an appropriate opening for passage of the liquid, so that every time we need a certain quantity of the liquid, we are not obligated to lift the lid.
• the new second lid (3) at the segment of pouring for protection of the container and of its contents from impurities or/and for better control of the pouring (i) may projects a little over the flange (2), (ii) may have a minor curvature (4) of various sizes, (iii) may have proper additions (5) for protection of the brim of the lid as well as for protection of the whole opening from impurities.
• the lid To obtain easy pouring of the liquid, the lid must allow intake of air through its opening if sufficiently large or from some point peripherally (6), when the liquid comes out. Of course the liquid comes out only through the opening, without drippings.
• the part of the container where the liquid pours may be pre-determined (e.g. when it is equipped with a lip or by the design and the overall shaping of the container) or it may be determined by the opening of the lid (e.g. when the top of the container is round).
• the lid is as a rule transparent. Certainly the new second lid (3) as well may be taken off completely, if so wished.
• the container may be kept in the fridge.
• the unsealed container is secure since it is put in the fridge after one or more portions are consumed, when it is difficult to spill the liquid owing to some awkward movement.
• the whole container may be packaged in cellophane or only the new second lid (3).
• the most economical way is to package the containers in twos, threes, fours etc , in cellophane.

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• Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
• Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
• Packages (AREA)
• Closures For Containers (AREA)
• Table Devices Or Equipment (AREA)
• Tea And Coffee (AREA)
• Non-Alcoholic Beverages (AREA)

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• 2000
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