EP1337439A1 - Flüssigkeitsbehälter - Google Patents

Flüssigkeitsbehälter

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Publication number
EP1337439A1
EP1337439A1 EP01981145A EP01981145A EP1337439A1 EP 1337439 A1 EP1337439 A1 EP 1337439A1 EP 01981145 A EP01981145 A EP 01981145A EP 01981145 A EP01981145 A EP 01981145A EP 1337439 A1 EP1337439 A1 EP 1337439A1
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Prior art keywords
main body
liquid container
container
spout
spouting
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EP01981145A
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English (en)
French (fr)
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EP1337439A4 (de
EP1337439B1 (de
Inventor
Jung-Min Lee
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Priority claimed from KR1020000065439A external-priority patent/KR20010025226A/ko
Priority claimed from KR1020000065682A external-priority patent/KR20010025227A/ko
Priority claimed from KR1020000065987A external-priority patent/KR20010025228A/ko
Priority claimed from KR1020000068645A external-priority patent/KR20010035039A/ko
Priority claimed from KR1020010030635A external-priority patent/KR20010078977A/ko
Priority claimed from KR1020010035217A external-priority patent/KR100797403B1/ko
Priority claimed from KR1020010054910A external-priority patent/KR20010099132A/ko
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Publication of EP1337439A1 publication Critical patent/EP1337439A1/de
Publication of EP1337439A4 publication Critical patent/EP1337439A4/de
Publication of EP1337439B1 publication Critical patent/EP1337439B1/de
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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
    • B65D1/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material, by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
    • B65D1/02—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents
    • B65D1/0223—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents characterised by shape
    • B65D1/0292—Foldable bottles

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a liquid container, and more particularly
  • the present invention relates to a liquid container that is
  • the beverage container is composed of a cap and a container like
  • the spout pouch includes a spout and a flexible film container.
  • the spout pouch is complex in structure and it is difficult to
  • the spout pouch is convenient to drink the liquid beverage
  • the present invention provides a liquid
  • container comprising a main body in which contents are stored, a spout formed
  • a cap hermetically coupled to
  • main body and guided the main body to be flatly folded or unfolded when
  • the main body includes at least one wide width potion at its lateral
  • the portion and the wide width portion is flexible so that it can be flatly folded when
  • the wide width portion is formed on one
  • the wide width portion is formed on a
  • the folding guide means is composed of a linear folding guide portion at
  • the folding guide means is
  • the folding guide means is made of synthetic resin so that the main body.
  • the liquid container further comprises a spouting guide means formed
  • the spouting guide means includes a spouting passage
  • the spouting guide means includes a spouting passage formed by a
  • the spouting guide means predetermined space at a sidewall of the main body.
  • the liquid container further comprises an adherence preventing means
  • the adherence preventing means is formed of inward
  • the adherence preventing means includes a long insert extended
  • the main body is made of synthetic resin.
  • the lower portion of main body is made of synthetic resin.
  • portion of the main body are hermetically adhered and sealed.
  • a foldable sealing support is sealed at the bottom of the main body.
  • cap engaged with a periphery of the spout and is provided with an opening
  • the cap is integrally formed with the spout and the separating guide line lies between them.
  • the spout is provided with a hanging portion having a hanging groove
  • FIGS. 1 to 2 are perspective views and sectional views of a liquid
  • FIG. 3 is perspective view of a liquid container according to the present
  • FIG. 4 is a fragmentary sectional view of a main body of the liquid
  • FIGS. 5 to 8 are side views, a development view and sectional a view
  • FIGS. 9 and 10 are a side view and a perspective view of a adherence
  • FIGS. 11 and 12 are perspective views of a liquid container in a second
  • FIGS. 13 and 14 are a perspective view and a sectional view of a liquid
  • FIGS. 15 and 16 are a perspective view and a sectional view of a main
  • FIG. 17 is a front view of a spout of a liquid container in a third
  • FIG. 18 is a sectional view of a bottom of a main body of a liquid
  • FIGS. 19 and 20 are perspective views of a liquid container in a fourth embodiment according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 21 is a sectional view of a liquid container according to an
  • FIGS. 1 to 3 shows a liquid container in a first embodiment according to
  • the liquid container of the present invention As shown in figures, the liquid container of the present invention
  • a main body 100 comprises a main body 100, a spout 200 through which the user can drink or
  • the main body 100 is designed such that it has broader width, thinner
  • the main body 100 is provided with a
  • folding guide means at its sidewall or/and bottom in order to be easily folded.
  • the folding guide means is for guiding the main body 100 to be flat when
  • absorption force or outer pressure is applied to the main body 100.
  • the main body 100 can be provided with a wide range of materials.
  • the main body 100 is made of flexible
  • wide width portion 102 is folded to be flat as shown in FIG. 3.
  • portion 102 can be designed such that each or both sidewalls or bottom of the
  • main body 102 has wide width.
  • folding guide means can be designed such that the wide
  • width portion 102 is provided with a linear folding guide portion 104 and 106(see
  • the linear folding guide portion 104 and 106 is a folding line formed at
  • the linear folding guide portion 104 and 106 can be formed by folding to
  • linear folding guide portion 104 and 106 can be a small groove formed on the main
  • portion of the folding guide portion 104 and 106 is provided with a oblique
  • the folding guide means can be a multi
  • the folding guide portion 110 can be any type of stage folding guide portion 110.
  • the folding guide portion 110 can be any type of stage folding guide portion 110.
  • the folding guide portion 110 can be any type of stage folding guide portion 110.
  • the folding guide portion 110 is a multi-stage folding portion
  • bottom of the main body 100 can be wide and the capacity of the container can
  • the present invention is provided with a spouting guide means for easily
  • the spouting guide means can be an outward spouting passage 112 formed on the surface of the main body wall. Also, the
  • spouting guide means can be an inward spouting passage 112' formed on the
  • the spouting guide means can be any suitable material.
  • the spouting guide means can be any suitable material.
  • the long insert 114 be a long insert 114 formed in the main body 100(see FIG. 4).
  • the long insert 114 is a long insert 114 formed in the main body 100(see FIG. 4).
  • the long insert 114 extends below the half of the main body
  • the long insert can be plural insert.
  • liquid container of the present invention includes an
  • the adherence preventing means can be formed of inward protrusions
  • adherence preventing means can be formed of a long insert 114, and also, as
  • FIG.10 it can be formed of intaglio/embossing characters and/or a
  • the spout 200 of the present invention is provided with a fluid passage
  • the cap 300 is provided at its inside with threads 304 and engages with
  • the cap 300 is provided at it bottom with an
  • the user removes the cap 300.
  • the cap 300 is removed by
  • the main body 100 is
  • the liquid container of the present invention is provided with the
  • liquid container of the present invention is provided
  • FIG.3 At this point, the contents of the main body is easily dispensed through
  • FIGS. 11 and 12 show another embodiment of the present invention.
  • the liquid container of the present invention As shown in Figures, the liquid container of the present invention
  • main body 100 comprises a main body 100, a spout 200 protruded from the main body 100
  • the container body 100 is provided with a wide
  • multi-stage folding guide portion 110 as the folding guide means.
  • multi-stage folding guide portion 110 includes at least two single-stage folding
  • folding guide portion 104" is formed on a sidewall of the main body 100.
  • This main body 100 can be manufactured by a method like a direct blow
  • the multi-stage folding guide portion 110 are formed at its side and bottom
  • the spouting guide means is vertically formed at a center of the front or
  • spouting guide means can be an inward spouting passage 112' or an outward spouting passage.
  • the spouting guide means can be a spouting
  • FIGS. 13 and 14 show another embodiment of the present invention.
  • the liquid container of the present invention As shown in Figures, the liquid container of the present invention
  • main body 100 comprises a main body 100, a spout 200 protruded from the main body 100
  • cap 300' that is integrally and hermetically molded with the spout
  • the cap 300' is designed such that it is provided with a separate guide
  • the outer diameter of the inner cap 314 is same as or slighter larger
  • the main body 100 is open at its bottom portion, and it is closed by heat-sealing a foldable sealing support 120.
  • the main body 100 makes it easy to filling the contents inside.
  • the folding guide portion 106 is
  • the main body 100 of this embodiment is provided with an long insert
  • FIGS. 15 and 16 show another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 17 shows another embodiment of the spout 200 applied to the
  • the spout 200 is disposed at the upper portion of the main body in state of leaning leftward or rightward. This is for easily sucking the
  • FIG. 18 shows another embodiment of the bottom of the main body 100.
  • FIGS. 19 and 20 shows another embodiment of the liquid container
  • the liquid container of the present invention As shown in Figures, the liquid container of the present invention
  • main body 100 comprises a main body 100, a spout 200 protruded from the main body 100
  • the main body 100 is provided
  • folding guide portions 104 and 104" at its sidewall or/and bottom surface.
  • main body 100 is provided with a spouting passage 112' at its front
  • the liquid container includes a bellows bending
  • FIG. 21 shows a liquid container provided with a hanging portion H
  • the hanging portion H is integrally formed with the
  • main body 100 makes it possible to easily and continuously supply the

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Ceramic Engineering (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Bag Frames (AREA)
  • Thermally Insulated Containers For Foods (AREA)
  • Devices For Use In Laboratory Experiments (AREA)
  • Rigid Containers With Two Or More Constituent Elements (AREA)
  • Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)
  • Details Of Rigid Or Semi-Rigid Containers (AREA)
EP01981145A 2000-11-01 2001-11-01 Flüssigkeitsbehälter Expired - Lifetime EP1337439B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (15)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
KR1020000065439A KR20010025226A (ko) 2000-11-01 2000-11-01 접철식 용기
KR2000065439 2000-11-01
KR2000065682 2000-11-02
KR1020000065682A KR20010025227A (ko) 2000-11-02 2000-11-02 접철식 포장용기
KR1020000065987A KR20010025228A (ko) 2000-11-04 2000-11-04 접철식 포장용기의 제작방법 및 그 구조
KR2000065987 2000-11-04
KR1020000068645A KR20010035039A (ko) 2000-11-14 2000-11-14 액체배출용 포장용기
KR2000068645 2000-11-14
KR1020010030635A KR20010078977A (ko) 2001-05-28 2001-05-28 접철식 용기
KR2001030635 2001-05-28
KR2001035217 2001-06-20
KR1020010035217A KR100797403B1 (ko) 2001-06-20 2001-06-20 원터치 방식의 용기
KR2001054910 2001-09-03
KR1020010054910A KR20010099132A (ko) 2001-09-03 2001-09-03 접철식 포장용기의 구부 구조
PCT/KR2001/001844 WO2002036445A1 (en) 2000-11-01 2001-11-01 Liquid container

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EP1337439A1 true EP1337439A1 (de) 2003-08-27
EP1337439A4 EP1337439A4 (de) 2005-03-09
EP1337439B1 EP1337439B1 (de) 2007-03-28

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US (1) US20040004082A1 (de)
EP (1) EP1337439B1 (de)
JP (1) JP2004513031A (de)
CN (1) CN1236969C (de)
AT (1) ATE358061T1 (de)
AU (1) AU2002212805A1 (de)
DE (1) DE60127577D1 (de)
WO (1) WO2002036445A1 (de)

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JP2004513031A (ja) 2004-04-30
CN1236969C (zh) 2006-01-18
WO2002036445A1 (en) 2002-05-10
EP1337439A4 (de) 2005-03-09
AU2002212805A1 (en) 2002-05-15
US20040004082A1 (en) 2004-01-08
EP1337439B1 (de) 2007-03-28
DE60127577D1 (de) 2007-05-10
ATE358061T1 (de) 2007-04-15

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