EP1678044A1 - Distributeur/fermeture pour recipients souples de produit - Google Patents

Distributeur/fermeture pour recipients souples de produit

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EP1678044A1
EP1678044A1 EP03776603A EP03776603A EP1678044A1 EP 1678044 A1 EP1678044 A1 EP 1678044A1 EP 03776603 A EP03776603 A EP 03776603A EP 03776603 A EP03776603 A EP 03776603A EP 1678044 A1 EP1678044 A1 EP 1678044A1
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base
actuator
assembly
bag
dispenser
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EP1678044A4 (fr
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David Todjar-Hengami
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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
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/70—Break-in flaps, or members adapted to be torn-off, to provide pouring openings
    • B65D5/701—Tearable flaps defined by score-lines or incisions provided in the closure flaps of a tubular container made of a single blank
    • 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
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/72—Contents-dispensing means
    • B65D5/721—Contents-dispensing means consisting of mobile elements forming part of the containers or attached to the containers
    • B65D5/723—Sliding elements for covering and uncovering discharge openings of containers, e.g. slide-closures
    • 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
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/52—Details
    • B65D75/58—Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture

Definitions

  • This invention relates to arrangements for permitting the dispensing of product from flexible product contains such as bags, and for providing a closure for the bag following dispensing of a part of the contents thereof.
  • a dispenser adapter for flexible pourable product containers such as bags, includes a flexible bag with lines of weakness defining a bag opening, preferably near one end of the bag, and a dispenser base having a first main base portion and a second slider retention portion, both with openings, and with the two portions being folded together to provide aligned dispenser openings and a guide.
  • the dispenser base is mounted to the bag with the bag opening aligned with the dispenser openings.
  • a slide actuator is mounted between the first and second portions of the base, and this slide actuator is movable between a closed position blocking the openings and closing the bag, and an open position permitting product to flow through the openings in the bag and base.
  • Other features or aspects of the dispenser adapter assembly may include the following: 1.
  • the base and the slide actuator may have interfitting stops for limiting outward movement of the actuator. 2.
  • the stops may involve outwardly extending movable stop tabs at the inner end of the actuator, and mating fixed stops on the base near the mouth of the base where the slide actuator exits the base.
  • a first portion of the base may have side flaps which may be folded over the second portion of the base to hold the two portions of the base together, and to provide a guide for the slide actuator. 4.
  • the base may be secured to the bag with the second portion in engagement with the bag, whereby the smooth surface of the first portion of the dispenser/closure is exposed.
  • the bag and dispenser adapter assembly may be mounted in a box, with the box being cut away or having an opening to provide access to the slide actuator and to permit product flow.
  • the slide actuator may be provided with an extension for securing to the top of the box with the extension flat against the top of the box when the slide is closed, and angularly raised where the slide is opened.
  • the slide actuator has an extended portion for gripping by the user.
  • An easily broken line of weakness preferably in the form of a tie or perforations may be provided between the slide actuator and the base, to hold the slider in place prior to initiating the dispensing mode of the unit.
  • a dispenser adapter for flexible pourable product containers such as bags, includes a flexible bag with lines of weakness defining a bag opening, preferably near one end of the bag, and a dispenser base having at least one opening, and with a portion of the base being folded over to provide a dispenser opening aligned with the bag opening and a guide.
  • a slide actuator is mounted on the base with movement limited by the guide, and this slide actuator is movable between a closed position blocking said openings and closing the bag, and an open position permitting product to flow through the openings in the bag and base.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a dispenser adapter illustrating one embodiment of the invention in the open configuration for dispensing pourable product
  • FIG. 2 SHOWS A BLANK FROM WHICH A DISPENSER ADAPTER MAY BE FORMED
  • Fig. 3 shows an initial step of folding the slide actuator down, in the course of forming the completed assembly
  • Fig. 4 shows the second step of folding the slide actuator and one part of the base over the other portion of the base
  • Fig. 5 shows the assembled adapter mounted on a bag, with the slide actuator closed
  • Fig. 6 is a view similar to that of Fig. 5, but with the slide actuator open
  • Fig. 7 is a cross-section taken along line 7-7 of Fig.
  • Fig. 7A is an enlarged view of a portion of the cross sectional view of Fig. 7;
  • Fig. 8 is a cross sectional view taken along line 8-8 of Fig. 6;
  • Fig. 8A is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a part of Fig. 8;
  • Fig. 9 illustrates the application of the dispenser adapter to a bag and box assembly, in an exploded view;
  • Fig. 10 shows the assembled configuration of the parts shown in Fig. 9;
  • Fig. 11 shows an assembly with an extension provided for the slide actuator, and with the extension secured to the top of the box; and
  • Figs. 12, 13 and 14 show an additional embodiment of the invention, with Fig. 12 showing a blank, Fig. 13 showing partial formation, and Fig.
  • Fig. 1 of the drawings product 12 from a bag 14 is being dispensed from the bag 14 using the dispenser adapter 16 with the slide actuator 18 in its open position. As will be developed below, the slide actuator 18 may be slid into the dispenser adapter 16 to close the bag 14.
  • a portion 20 of the bag 14 is coming free from the bag 14 and may be removed to provide a hole aligned with the holes in the adapter.
  • the material 20 of the bag is outlined by a line of weakness, which may take the form of a series of perforations, or by partially die cutting through the material of the bag.
  • the dispenser adapter assembly may be mounted to the film or sheet material from which the bag is formed prior to completion of the bag or filling it with product.
  • the next few figures of the drawing show steps in the formation of the dispenser adapter, such as that shown at reference number 16 in Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 2 shows a blank 16 from which the complete dispenser adapter may be formed.
  • the base is formed of a first portion 24 and a second portion 26, separated by a fold line 28.
  • the openings 30 and 32 are aligned where the two parts 24, 26 are folded along line 28.
  • the slide actuator 34 is secured to the base part 24 only by tie 36 so that it may be readily separated from base part 24 when the dispenser adapter is put into use.
  • Fold line 38 extending across the slide actuator 34 may be noted, and permits easy gripping of the actuator tab 40 which is used to shift the position of the slide actuator 34.
  • the mating stops 42 on the slide actuator, and 44 on the base part 24 serve to limit outward movement of the slide actuator 34 as more clearly shown in later figures of the drawings.
  • the spots of adhesive 46 on base part 24 engage areas 48 on base part 26 to firmly secure stop tabs 44 in place.
  • the adhesive stripes 50 at the outer edges of base part 26 hold base parts 24 and 26 together, following folding along line 28, and subsequent overlapping folding of the side flaps 52 inward along fold lines 54.
  • Fig. 3 of the drawings shows the first step in the formation of the blank of Fig.
  • Fig. 4 show the dispenser adapter 16 mounted on a bag 14, with Fig. 5 showing the slide actuator 34 in the closed position, and Fig.
  • FIG. 6 showing the slide actuator 34 in the open position.
  • the slider 34 and the tab 40 are still secured to the base part 24 by the tie 36.
  • This tie 36 is merely a very short connection between two cuts so that it is easily broken to operate the slide actuator and open the dispenser adapter, as shown in Fig. 6.
  • Fig. 6 shows the stops 42 on the slide actuator engaging the stops 44 on the base portion 24 to limit outward movement of the slide actuator 34.
  • the side flaps 52 on base part 26 have been folded over and adhesively secured to base part 24.
  • Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 7-7 of Fig. 5, and Fig. 7A is an enlarged view of a part of Fig. 7. Relative to Figs. 7 and 7A, it may be noted that the slider 34 is closed and that the bag element 20 is shown partially loosened from bag 14. In addition, to be noted in Figs. 7 and 7A are the side flaps 52 which hold the lower base part 26 to the upper base part 24. Turning now to the cross-sectional views of Fig.
  • FIG. 8 and 8A note that the cross-section is taken along lines 8-8 of Fig. 6, which shows the slider 34 in the open configuration.
  • the top layer is the side flap 52 which holds the upper base member 24 to the lower base member 26.
  • the stops 42 at the lower end of slider 34 ride in the space between the two base members 24 and 26.
  • the adhesive 46 would be thinner than shown in Fig. 8A, and holds the tabs 44 close to lower base member 26 so that the stop tabs 42 on the slider 34 limit the upward movement of the slider to the point where stop tabs 42 engage stops 44 on the upper base member 24.
  • Adhesive 53 bonds the dispenser assembly to the bag 14.
  • Figures 9 and 10 of the drawings show another embodiment of the invention in which a bag 62 is mounted in a box 64.
  • the bag 62 may be provided with a dispenser adapter assembly 66 of the type described hereinabove.
  • the box 64 is a generally conventional tube type box with lower closure flaps 68, and upper closure flaps 70.
  • the box has an opening, or is cut away at area 72 so that the dispenser adapter assembly 66 is accessible, as indicated in Fig. 10.
  • Fig. 1 1 shows a bag and box configuration which is similar to the showing of Figs. 9 and 10.
  • the embodiment of Fig. 1 1 includes a dispenser adapter 82 with an extended slide actuator 84 which is secured to the top of the box 86 at area 88 located on the side of the top of box 86 away from the side of box 86 where the main dispenser adapter assembly 82 is located.
  • the slide actuator 84 may be provided with a tab or cut 90 to facilitate raising and lowering the slide actuator 84 and opening and closing the product package.
  • the box 86 may be cut away at area 92 to provide access to the dispenser adapter assembly 82.
  • Figs. 12, 13 and 14 show a further embodiment of the invention, with Fig. 12 showing a blank which may be folded and bonded to realize the invention, Fig. 13 showing a partially assembled configuration, and Fig. 14 showing the completed assembly.
  • Fig. 12 includes the main base portion 102 with a central opening 104 through which product may be dispensed. Also shown in Fig.
  • the slide actuator or slider 106 and the slide retention member 108 which forms part of the fixed base portion of the assembly.
  • the side flaps 1 10 on either side of the main base member 102, are provided with adhesive stripes 1 12 for subsequent bonding to the side portions of slide retention member 108.
  • the slider is shown folded inward along fold line 1 14.
  • the tie 1 16 indicates a line of weakness 1 18 along which the slider 106 may be separated from the remainder of the assembly. This line of weakness may be implemented by a single tie as indicated, or by perforations having long cuts and short ties, for example.
  • FIG. 14 shows the assembled dispenser closer with the slider partially raised to partially open the hole 104 through which product may be dispensed.
  • the left side flap 1 10 is shown closed, with the flap being adhesively secured to one of the side legs of the slide retainer 108; while the right hand side flap 1 10 has not yet been folded over the other side leg of slide retention member 108.
  • the tie 1 16 has been broken, to permit opening of the slider 106.
  • the fixed stop 126 for limiting movement of the slider is implemented by a fold in the material, rather than by adhesive, as in the case of the arrangements of Figs. 1 - 1 1 of the present specification. It may also be noted that both the embodiment of Figs. 12 - 14 and that of Figs. 1 - 1 1 have a main base portion and a slider retention portion. Further, in the embodiment of Figs. 12 - 14, the slider retention portion 108 has a central rectangular opening which is much larger than the opening 104 in the main base portion. It is also noted that the dispenser adapter could, with minor changes, be made using only a slide actuator or slider similar to that shown as reference numeral 34 in Fig.
  • either side of the dispenser adapter may be secured to the bag or other container.
  • the upper ends of the flaps 52 could be cut to form the base stops 44, and the lower end of the slide actuator could be provided with a reversely bent tab to form a stop to mate with a similar reversely bent portion of a base member.
  • the openings on the bag and the base members do not have to be of the same size or configuration; i.e., one or two of the holes or the base could be square or triangular if desired; or one of the base openings could merely be a frame extending around the hole in the other base member.
  • the dispenser adapter assembly may be made of heavy paper or light weight cardboard, of aluminum, of plastic sheet material, or any other sheet material, preferably compatible with the bag with which it is to be used.
  • any readily breakable coupling such as perforations or partial cutting to form a line of weakness, may be employed. Accordingly, the present invention is not limited to the precise embodiments as shown and described hereinabove.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un ensemble adaptateur pour distributeur destiné à des sachets. Cet ensemble comprend un sachet qui présente une ligne de fragilité définissant une ouverture, ainsi qu'un adaptateur pour distributeur qui est monté sur le sachet. Cet adaptateur pour distributeur est constitué d'une première partie de base principale qui présente une ouverture et d'une seconde partie de base de retenue de coulisse qui présente une ouverture, les deux parties de base étant pliées conjointement avec les ouvertures sensiblement alignées à l'ouverture du sachet. De plus, un actionneur de coulisse est monté entre les deux parties de la base et permet le passage entre une position fermée qui bloque les ouvertures et une position ouverte qui autorise la circulation du produit à travers toutes les ouvertures. Des butées correspondantes fixes et mobiles permettent de limiter le mouvement vers l'extérieur de l'actionneur de coulisse.
EP03776603A 2003-10-30 2003-10-30 Distributeur/fermeture pour recipients souples de produit Withdrawn EP1678044A4 (fr)

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MXPA06004753A (es) 2006-07-05
WO2005051790A1 (fr) 2005-06-09

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