EP1391399A3 - Deformable containment bag for transporting powder - Google Patents

Deformable containment bag for transporting powder Download PDF

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EP1391399A3
EP1391399A3 EP03255158A EP03255158A EP1391399A3 EP 1391399 A3 EP1391399 A3 EP 1391399A3 EP 03255158 A EP03255158 A EP 03255158A EP 03255158 A EP03255158 A EP 03255158A EP 1391399 A3 EP1391399 A3 EP 1391399A3
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bag
containment bag
transporting powder
deformable
aperture
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David Bilton
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Ice Packaging Ltd
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D75/00Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/52Details
    • B65D75/58Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
    • B65D75/5861Spouts
    • B65D75/5872Non-integral spouts
    • B65D75/5883Non-integral spouts connected to the package at the sealed junction of two package walls
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D31/00Bags or like containers made of paper and having structural provision for thickness of contents
    • B65D31/04Bags or like containers made of paper and having structural provision for thickness of contents with multiple walls
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D31/00Bags or like containers made of paper and having structural provision for thickness of contents
    • B65D31/14Valve bags, i.e. with valves for filling
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D33/00Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags
    • B65D33/14Suspension means
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D33/00Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags
    • B65D33/16End- or aperture-closing arrangements or devices
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01LCHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L3/00Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware; Droppers
    • B01L3/50Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes
    • B01L3/505Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes flexible containers not provided for above
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B31MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER; WORKING PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31BMAKING CONTAINERS OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31B2155/00Flexible containers made from webs
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B31MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER; WORKING PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31BMAKING CONTAINERS OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31B2155/00Flexible containers made from webs
    • B31B2155/003Flexible containers made from webs starting from tubular webs
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B31MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER; WORKING PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31BMAKING CONTAINERS OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31B2160/00Shape of flexible containers
    • B31B2160/30Shape of flexible containers pointed or tapered
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B31MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER; WORKING PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31BMAKING CONTAINERS OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31B2170/00Construction of flexible containers
    • B31B2170/20Construction of flexible containers having multi-layered walls, e.g. laminated or lined
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B31MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER; WORKING PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31BMAKING CONTAINERS OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31B70/00Making flexible containers, e.g. envelopes or bags
    • B31B70/74Auxiliary operations
    • B31B70/81Forming or attaching accessories, e.g. opening devices, closures or tear strings
    • B31B70/84Forming or attaching means for filling or dispensing contents, e.g. valves or spouts
    • B31B70/844Applying rigid valves, spouts, or filling tubes

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Bag Frames (AREA)
  • Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)
  • Control And Other Processes For Unpacking Of Materials (AREA)

Abstract

There is provided a powder container for storing or transporting powder, the container comprising an elongate deformable plastic bag (40) having an aperture defined at one end being less than half the maximum width of the bag, wherein the walls of the bag taper inwardly between the maximum width to the aperture, which aperture is supported by and defined by an elongate collar (42) connected to the bag. <??>There is also provided a method of manufacturing such a powder container comprising a deformable bag having an elongate collar. <IMAGE>
EP03255158A 2002-08-21 2003-08-20 Deformable containment bag for transporting powder Expired - Lifetime EP1391399B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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GB0219394A GB2392148B (en) 2002-08-21 2002-08-21 A powder container
GB0219394 2002-08-21

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EP1391399A2 EP1391399A2 (en) 2004-02-25
EP1391399A3 true EP1391399A3 (en) 2004-05-06
EP1391399B1 EP1391399B1 (en) 2007-02-21

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AT (1) ATE354528T1 (en)
DE (1) DE60311926T2 (en)
GB (1) GB2392148B (en)

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JP2000128277A (en) * 1998-10-23 2000-05-09 Mitsubishi Kagaku Sanshi Corp Highly airtight flexible container
GB2344651A (en) * 1998-12-11 2000-06-14 Biofence Ltd Reaction pouch
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DE2000532A1 (en) * 1970-01-07 1971-07-29 Spiess C F & Sohn Sealing or emptying nozzles for tubes, containers, bags, etc.
US4512136A (en) * 1982-08-23 1985-04-23 Trinity Associates, A Partnership Of The State Of Pennsylvania Fitment attachment methods in horizontal form/fill/seal machines
JPH07112788A (en) * 1993-10-07 1995-05-02 Asahi Chem Ind Co Ltd Method of carrying granule or the like and folding container for use in carrying
DE19608110A1 (en) * 1996-03-02 1997-09-04 Undine Dr Soltau Sample container for a sample holder, storage unit, handling unit and/or transport unit
JPH10203542A (en) * 1997-01-20 1998-08-04 Kao Corp Bag for refill
WO1999019134A1 (en) * 1997-10-14 1999-04-22 Technical Developers, Inc. Flexible container with tubular fitment and method of mounting same
JP2000128277A (en) * 1998-10-23 2000-05-09 Mitsubishi Kagaku Sanshi Corp Highly airtight flexible container
GB2344651A (en) * 1998-12-11 2000-06-14 Biofence Ltd Reaction pouch
JP2001240083A (en) * 2000-02-29 2001-09-04 Fuji Seal Inc Spout mounting method for container with the spout and the spout

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EP1391399A2 (en) 2004-02-25
GB2392148B (en) 2005-11-23
DE60311926D1 (en) 2007-04-05
EP1391399B1 (en) 2007-02-21
DE60311926T2 (en) 2007-06-28
ATE354528T1 (en) 2007-03-15
GB0219394D0 (en) 2002-09-25
GB2392148A (en) 2004-02-25

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