EP1468926A1 - Multiple bottle - Google Patents
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- EP1468926A1 EP1468926A1 EP03008748A EP03008748A EP1468926A1 EP 1468926 A1 EP1468926 A1 EP 1468926A1 EP 03008748 A EP03008748 A EP 03008748A EP 03008748 A EP03008748 A EP 03008748A EP 1468926 A1 EP1468926 A1 EP 1468926A1
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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
- B65D1/04—Multi-cavity bottles
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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
- B65D23/00—Details of bottles or jars not otherwise provided for
- B65D23/10—Handles
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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
- B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
- B65D81/32—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging two or more different materials which must be maintained separate prior to use in admixture
- B65D81/3283—Cylindrical or polygonal containers, e.g. bottles, with two or more substantially axially offset, side-by-side compartments for simultaneous dispensing
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- the present invention relates to a multiple bottle container, particularly suitable for liquids.
- Detergent and disinfectant products are currently finding an ever increasing use in the household field and elsewhere, said products being obtained by mixing two reacting substances just before their use.
- Such reacting substances can be either in the liquid or in the solid state and must be kept separate from each other before use, e.g. because their reaction product is unstable in time, or can be very aggressive against many substances.
- the main object of the present invention is to provide a bottle container that is suitable for storing several types of substances in liquid or granular form, keeping them separate from each other during storage, but easily available and identifiable upon use.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a bottle container easy to be filled, handled and stocked both at the warehouse, and during shipping, and above all, suitable for being very handy for the user when pouring its different contents.
- a not last object of the present invention is to provide a bottle-like container for several liquids, powders or granular materials that can be manufactured at a competitive cost.
- a multiple bottle container comprising at least two compartments, each of which is shaped as a bottle, and an interconnecting structure between said compartments that is designed to keep them securely attached to each other and has at least one portion thereof shaped as a handle.
- said interconnecting structure is integral with at least one compartments.
- a multiple bottle container 1 according to the present invention comprises a first compartment 2 and a second compartment 3, both shaped as bottles or tanks or the like.
- the two bottle shaped compartments 2 and 3 are arranged symmetrically opposite to one another with respect to an intermediate vertical plane indicated by line VIII-VIII in Figure 1.
- Rib 10 in fact comprises three portions 10a, 10b and 10c, integral with each other: the two end portions 10a and 10b are in mutual alignment, whereas the intermediate portion 10a is offset or out of alignment with respect to the other two, is not in contact with compartments 2 and 3, and has a reduced width to act as a handle, which is suitably shaped, if so desired.
- portion or handle 10c drawn in dotted lines is remarkably offset towards the front of container 1, while still remaining within the overall dimensions of the two containers 2 and 3.
- the two compartments 2 and 3 are also affected with a pair of recesses 4 and 5 arranged on opposite sides with respect to the handle-shaped intermediate portion 10b, preferably symmetrically opposite with respect to line VIII-VIII.
- Recesses 4 and 5 extend e.g. by one quarter of the height of container 1, and are preferably so dimensioned as to let user's fingers hand to pass through them and hold the handle-shaped portion 10b.
- Figures 1 and 6 show that the two recesses 4 and 5 delimit two through lights or openings separated by the handle shaped portion 10c.
- Bottle shaped containers 2 and 3 are provided with an inlet/outlet opening at their top, preferably having a threaded neck, onto which a respective closing stopper or lid 6 or 7 can be airtight screwed.
- each bottle-shaped container 2, 3 can be curved towards the back of the container 1 so as to make it easier for the user to pour out the content of either container 2, 3.
- Figure 10 shows that portion 10b and portion 10c of the rib 10 are out of alignment, portion 10b being closer to the front and portions 10b and 10c to the rear of multiple container 1.
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Description
- The present invention relates to a multiple bottle container, particularly suitable for liquids.
- Detergent and disinfectant products are currently finding an ever increasing use in the household field and elsewhere, said products being obtained by mixing two reacting substances just before their use. Such reacting substances can be either in the liquid or in the solid state and must be kept separate from each other before use, e.g. because their reaction product is unstable in time, or can be very aggressive against many substances.
- On the other hand, also to avoid possible and at times dangerous mistakes in selecting the right products to be mixed, it would be desirable to be able to provide the user with an error-preventing type of container that makes it virtually impossible to make mistakes when selecting reagents to obtain a detergent or disinfectant product.
- The main object of the present invention is to provide a bottle container that is suitable for storing several types of substances in liquid or granular form, keeping them separate from each other during storage, but easily available and identifiable upon use.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a bottle container easy to be filled, handled and stocked both at the warehouse, and during shipping, and above all, suitable for being very handy for the user when pouring its different contents.
- A not last object of the present invention is to provide a bottle-like container for several liquids, powders or granular materials that can be manufactured at a competitive cost.
- These and other objects, that will be better apparent below, are attained by a multiple bottle container according to the present invention, comprising at least two compartments, each of which is shaped as a bottle, and an interconnecting structure between said compartments that is designed to keep them securely attached to each other and has at least one portion thereof shaped as a handle.
- Advantageously, said interconnecting structure is integral with at least one compartments.
- Further aspects and advantages of the present invention will be better apparent from the detailed description of a currently preferred embodiment of a multiple bottle container according to the invention, given by way of an illustrative not limiting example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
- Figure 1 shows a front elevation view of a double bottle container according to the present invention;
- Figure 2 is a top plan view of the container shown in Fig. 1;
- Figure 3 shows a bottom view of the container of Fig. 1,
- Figure 4 is a side view from the right side (for an observer looking at Fig. 1) of the container of Fig. 1;
- Figure 5 is a side view from the left side (for an observer looking at Fig. 1) of the container of Fig. 1;
- Figure 6 shows a rear side view of the container shown in Fig. 1;
- Figure 7 shows a cross section view taken along line VII-VII of Fig. 2;
- Figure 8 shows a cross section view taken along line VIII-VIII of Fig. 1;
- Figure 9 shows a cross section view taken along line IX-IX of Fig. 1; and
- Figure 10 is a cross section view taken along line X-X of Fig. 1.
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- With reference to the above listed Figures, it will be noted that a
multiple bottle container 1 according to the present invention comprises afirst compartment 2 and asecond compartment 3, both shaped as bottles or tanks or the like. - Preferably, the two bottle shaped
compartments - The two
compartments rib 10 having an adequate thickness, that, as it will be further explained below, acts both as a partition between the two compartments, and as a handle.Rib 10 in fact comprises threeportions end portions intermediate portion 10a is offset or out of alignment with respect to the other two, is not in contact withcompartments handle 10c with respect to theend portions compartments - As it is better shown in Figure 5 portion or
handle 10c drawn in dotted lines is remarkably offset towards the front ofcontainer 1, while still remaining within the overall dimensions of the twocontainers - With reference to Figures 1 and 7, it will be noted that the two
compartments recesses intermediate portion 10b, preferably symmetrically opposite with respect to line VIII-VIII. Recesses 4 and 5 extend e.g. by one quarter of the height ofcontainer 1, and are preferably so dimensioned as to let user's fingers hand to pass through them and hold the handle-shaped portion 10b. - Figures 1 and 6 show that the two
recesses portion 10c. - Bottle shaped
containers lid - If desired, the neck of each bottle-
shaped container container 1 so as to make it easier for the user to pour out the content of eithercontainer - Figure 10 shows that
portion 10b andportion 10c of therib 10 are out of alignment,portion 10b being closer to the front andportions multiple container 1. - Moreover, in Figure 2 it will be noted that the front of
containers containers - The container as set forth above is susceptible to numerous modifications and variations within the scope of the present invention as defined by the claims.
- In practice, the materials used as well as their sizes can be various according to specific requirements.
- Any reference sign following technical features in any claim has been provided to increase intelligibility of the claim and shall not be construed as limiting the scope of the claim.
Claims (12)
- A multiple bottle container comprising at least two compartments (2, 3) each shaped as a bottle, an interconnecting structure (10) between said compartments that is designed to keep them securely attached to each other and has at least one portion (10c) thereof shaped as a handle.
- A container according to Claim 1, characterised in that said interconnecting structure (20) is integral with at least one compartment (2, 3).
- A container according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that it comprises a pair of recesses (4, 5) arranged on opposite sides with respect to said interconnecting portion (10).
- A container according to Claim 2, characterised in that said recesses (4, 5) are through lights or openings.
- A container according to any preceding claim, characterised in that said interconnecting structure comprises an uninterrupted rib (10).
- A container according to Claim 5, characterised in that said rib (10) comprises three adjoining portions (10a, 10b, 10c), at least one of which is not in alignment with the others.
- A container according to Claim 5, characterised in that said portion out of alignment (10c) is suitable for being used as an offset handle whereby making pouring out easier.
- A container according to Claim 7, characterised in that said handle-shaped portion (10c) is within the overall dimensions of said compartments (2 and 3).
- A container according to any preceding Claim, characterised in that said compartments (2, 3) are each shaped as a bottle.
- A container according to any preceding claim, characterised in that said compartments (2 and 3) are provided with inlet/outlet openings.
- A container according to Claim 10, characterised in that said inlet/outlet openings are each provided with a neck and a respective closing lid (6, 7).
- A container according to any preceding Claim, characterised in that said compartments (2 and 3) are symmetrically opposite with respect to an intermediate vertical plane.
Priority Applications (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DE60323601T DE60323601D1 (en) | 2003-04-17 | 2003-04-17 | Multiple bottle |
EP03008748A EP1468926B1 (en) | 2003-04-17 | 2003-04-17 | Multiple bottle |
AT03008748T ATE408560T1 (en) | 2003-04-17 | 2003-04-17 | MULTIPLE BOTTLE |
HR20040342A HRP20040342A2 (en) | 2003-04-17 | 2004-04-15 | Multiple bottle container |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
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EP03008748A EP1468926B1 (en) | 2003-04-17 | 2003-04-17 | Multiple bottle |
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EP1468926A1 true EP1468926A1 (en) | 2004-10-20 |
EP1468926B1 EP1468926B1 (en) | 2008-09-17 |
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EP03008748A Expired - Lifetime EP1468926B1 (en) | 2003-04-17 | 2003-04-17 | Multiple bottle |
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AT (1) | ATE408560T1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE60323601D1 (en) |
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Cited By (6)
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WO2005054069A2 (en) * | 2003-12-01 | 2005-06-16 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Containers having one or more compartments and a handle |
WO2018068969A1 (en) * | 2016-10-11 | 2018-04-19 | Unilever Plc | Laundry dosing device |
US10982373B2 (en) | 2016-06-09 | 2021-04-20 | Conopco, Inc. | Laundry liquid mixing apparatus |
US11131055B2 (en) | 2018-02-26 | 2021-09-28 | Conopco, Inc. | Methods and system for monitoring and replenishing one or more laundry components |
US11807974B2 (en) | 2017-10-05 | 2023-11-07 | Conopco, Inc. | Methods and devices for individualized laundry |
US11910982B2 (en) | 2019-11-01 | 2024-02-27 | Conopco Inc. | Recyclable auto-dosing container |
Citations (2)
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GB940326A (en) * | 1961-03-10 | 1963-10-30 | Nat Glass Works York Ltd | Bottle |
FR2446777A1 (en) * | 1979-01-19 | 1980-08-14 | Mauser Werke Gmbh | Two compartment compound canister - has smaller compartment spout forming carrying handle parallel to larger compartment sloping surface (NL 22.7.80) |
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- 2003-04-17 AT AT03008748T patent/ATE408560T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2003-04-17 DE DE60323601T patent/DE60323601D1/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2003-04-17 EP EP03008748A patent/EP1468926B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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- 2004-04-15 HR HR20040342A patent/HRP20040342A2/en not_active Application Discontinuation
Patent Citations (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB940326A (en) * | 1961-03-10 | 1963-10-30 | Nat Glass Works York Ltd | Bottle |
FR2446777A1 (en) * | 1979-01-19 | 1980-08-14 | Mauser Werke Gmbh | Two compartment compound canister - has smaller compartment spout forming carrying handle parallel to larger compartment sloping surface (NL 22.7.80) |
Cited By (8)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2005054069A2 (en) * | 2003-12-01 | 2005-06-16 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Containers having one or more compartments and a handle |
WO2005054069A3 (en) * | 2003-12-01 | 2005-11-03 | Procter & Gamble | Containers having one or more compartments and a handle |
US10982373B2 (en) | 2016-06-09 | 2021-04-20 | Conopco, Inc. | Laundry liquid mixing apparatus |
WO2018068969A1 (en) * | 2016-10-11 | 2018-04-19 | Unilever Plc | Laundry dosing device |
CN109844210A (en) * | 2016-10-11 | 2019-06-04 | 荷兰联合利华有限公司 | Laundry dosing device |
US11807974B2 (en) | 2017-10-05 | 2023-11-07 | Conopco, Inc. | Methods and devices for individualized laundry |
US11131055B2 (en) | 2018-02-26 | 2021-09-28 | Conopco, Inc. | Methods and system for monitoring and replenishing one or more laundry components |
US11910982B2 (en) | 2019-11-01 | 2024-02-27 | Conopco Inc. | Recyclable auto-dosing container |
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HRP20040342A2 (en) | 2005-02-28 |
DE60323601D1 (en) | 2008-10-30 |
ATE408560T1 (en) | 2008-10-15 |
EP1468926B1 (en) | 2008-09-17 |
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