EP2650228A1 - Tamper resistant and tamper evident monolithic container - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
- A45D27/00—Shaving accessories
- A45D27/22—Containers or carriers for storing shaving appliances
- A45D27/225—Containers or carriers for storing shaving appliances for storing razor blade cartridges, e.g. after use
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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
- B65D43/00—Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
- B65D43/14—Non-removable lids or covers
- B65D43/16—Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement
- B65D43/162—Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement the container, the lid and the hinge being made of one piece
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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
- B65D2401/00—Tamper-indicating means
- B65D2401/10—Tearable part of the container
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- the present subject matter relates to containers for storing items of personal care such as razor cartridges.
- the closed container can be at least generally splash-proof and the user can for example store a new unused razor cartridge in a shower environment for easy access if an in-use razor cartridge becomes e.g. "dull" and the user wishes to replace it.
- a monolithic container has a base and a side wall extending from the base around a perimeter of the base.
- the base and side wall define a cavity with an opening and a rim along the edge of the side wall opposite the base.
- Retaining structure within the cavity for the razor cartridge can be integrally formed with the base and/or side wall.
- a lid is integrally formed with the side wall and hingedly connected to the side wall adjacent to the rim. The lid is shaped to substantially fill the opening when the container is closed providing at least splash-proof protection for the personal care item stored in the cavity.
- the lid also has a first part of a snap fit coupling at an edge of the lid, e.g. a male or female part of a snap fit coupling.
- Two weakened areas extend along the side wall from the rim towards the base and can extend to the base.
- the weakened area includes a notch in the side wall adjacent the rim.
- a tab is also integrally formed with the side wall. The tab is located between the weakened areas adjacent the rim and extends laterally from the side wall in a direction outwards of the side wall.
- An interior face of the side wall between the two weakened areas includes a second part of the snap fit coupling, e.g. the associated respective female or male part of the snap fit coupling to engage the aforementioned male or female part of the lid.
- the second part of the snap fit coupling is opposed the hinge of the lid relative to the periphery of the rim.
- the lid When the container is closed, the lid substantially fills the opening and the first part of the snap fit coupling of the lid engages the second part of the snap fit coupling of the side wall securing the lid in this position.
- the user exerts pressure on the tab thereby severing the side wall in the region of the weakened areas and releasing the second part of the snap fit coupling of the side wall from the first part of the snap fit coupling of the lid wall thus releasing the lid.
- the container thus opened cannot be reclosed and is tamper evident. If the user chooses to replace a partially used razor cartridge in the container it cannot be reclosed trapping moisture in the container that might prematurely degrade a shaving aid component part of the razor cartridge.
- the lid when the container is closed, the lid is within the cavity, no part of the lid extends outward of the rim and lid is free of elements that can be used by the user to manually open the lid.
- the lid cannot be readily opened manually by the user without operating the tab to sever the weakened areas of the side wall.
- the container is tamper resistant.
- the container is monolithic, i,e. it is a single body preferably comprising a single material for benefits of manufacturing and easy recyclability.
- Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of an open container
- Fig. 1A is an enlarged view of a portion of Fig. 1 ;
- Fig. 1B is an enlarged view of another portion of Fig. 1 ;
- Fig. 2 is a plan view of the container of Fig. 1 ;
- Fig. 2A is an enlarged view of a portion of Fig. 2 ;
- Fig. 3 is a side view of the container of Fig. 1 ;
- Fig. 3A is an enlarged view of a portion of Fig. 3 ;
- Fig. 3B is an enlarged view of another portion of Fig. 3 ;
- Fig. 4 is an underside view of the container of Fig. 1 ;
- Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the container of Fig. 1 in the closed position
- Fig. 6 is a sectional view of Fig. 5 taken along lines 6-6;
- Fig. 6A is an enlarged view of a portion of Fig. 6 ;
- Fig. 7 is a sectional view of Fig. 5 taken along lines 7-7;
- Fig. 7A is an enlarged view of a portion of Fig. 7 ;
- Fig. 8 is a side view of the container of Fig. 1 after it is closed and subsequently opened by a user;
- Fig. 9 is a plan view of another open container.
- a monolithic container 10 for an item of personal care preferably a razor cartridge
- the container comprises a body part 12 having a base 14 and a side wall 16 extending from the base 14 around the perimeter of the base.
- the base and side wall define a cavity 18 having an opening surrounded by a rim 22.
- retaining structure 24 to retain the item of personal care is integrally formed with the base 14 and / or side wall 16.
- a typical item of personal care, e.g. a razor cartridge 26 is shown in dashed line in the cavity 18.
- a lid 30 is attached to the side wall 16 at or adjacent the rim 22 by a flexible hinge 32 (see Fig. 3A ), also known in the art as a film hinge or living-hinge.
- the rim 22 can include a local gap or interruption 20 to accommodate the hinge 32 when the lid is closed and the hinge is folded over.
- the lid 30 has a perimeter 34 that is sized to closely fit the opening when the container is closed.
- the container is intended to be tamper-resistant when closed, that is, it cannot readily be opened manually by a user.
- “closely fit” as mentioned above is intended to mean that a user cannot insert e.g. a fingernail into any gap between the perimeter 34 of lid 30 and rim 22 to pry open the container by methods other than described later in the present disclosure.
- the container will also be generally splash-proof in a typical shower environment.
- each weakened area 40, 42 e.g. regions of reduced wall thickness extend along the side wall 16 from the rim 22 towards the base 14.
- the weakened areas 40, 42 extend from the rim 22 to the base 14 as depicted.
- each weakened area has a notch 44, e.g. a V-shaped notch (see Fig. 1A ) at its respective outer region in the vicinity of the rim 22.
- the notch acts as a stress concentration to initiate fracture or severing of the weakened area when the container is opened as described later in the present disclosure.
- each weakened area comprises a groove along the outer surface of the side wall thus locally weakening the side wall.
- a weakened area can also comprise a groove along the interior surface of the side wall and/or another feature such as a series of perforations in the side wall and/or a locally different material having preferred fracture or severable characteristics as is also described later in the present disclosure.
- a groove 60 preferably extends between respective ends of each weakened area at the base preferably along the outer surface of the base as depicted in Fig. 3B .
- a tab 50 extends outwardly from the side wall 16 from a region between the weakened areas 40, 42 and is preferably located adjacent the rim 22.
- Webs 52, 54 extend from the side wall 16 to the tab 50 to provide structural stability to the tab to limit flexure of the tab relative to the side wall when the tab 50 is operated as described later in the present disclosure.
- the lid 30 includes a first part 36 of a snap fit coupling.
- the first part 36 is a male feature or protrusion.
- the first part (protrusion) 36 engages a second part 56 of a snap fit coupling to secure the lid 30 in its closed position.
- the second part 56 is a female feature or undercut or recess in the side wall 16 between the weakened areas 40, 42.
- the snap fit features can also be provided by a female feature in the lid and a male feature on the side wall.
- the container 10 is preferably made by an injection molding process.
- Any suitable (first) thermoplastic material can be employed.
- the material is an olefin, e.g. polypropylene (PP) or (low-density) polyethylene (LDPE).
- PP polypropylene
- LDPE low-density polyethylene
- the PP designated P5M6K-048 supplied by FLINT HILLS and the LDPE designated KN226 supplied by CHEVRON have particular utility.
- These materials are selected for a number of beneficial properties including chemical resistance to typical substances typically found in e.g. a bathroom environment; dimensional stability; impact resistance and the ability for the molten material to flow through the cross section of the film hinge during the manufacturing process.
- the hinge 32 and/or weakened areas 40, 42 can comprise a second material having different properties to the above mentioned first material.
- the hinge can comprise a TPE for benefits of increased flexibility or the weakened areas can comprise a more readily fracturable or severable material.
- the perimeter 34 of the lid 30 is a close fit within the rim 22 of the side wall 16 preventing the user from inserting a finger nail into any gap therebetween in order to attempt to pry the lid open.
- no part of the lid 30 extends above the rim 22 (i.e. in a direction outwardly of the container) and the outer surface of the lid is free of ribs or undercuts of sufficient size that can be readily gripped or otherwise used to open the lid. In this manner the container, when closed, is generally tamper-resistant.
- tab 50 When a user wishes to open the container he or she manually presses down on tab 50 (in the direction of arrow "A" in Figs. 3 and 5 . If the user exerts sufficient force the weakened areas 40, 42 will sever along their length, the fracture being initiated at respective notches 44. Since the user cannot readily control the force applied to the tab generally the base 14, e.g. in the area above the groove 60, will be over-strained and will undergo plastic(permanent) deformation. As a consequence, after operation the tab 50 (and associated webs 52, 54) will appear generally as depicted in side view Fig. 8 . The snap fit coupling will be released allowing the lid to be opened.
- the container cannot be reclosed and is tamper-evident.
- a further benefit of the weakened areas severing along their respective lengths to the base is that the resultant cavity cannot retain water in any substantial volume. If a user chooses to temporarily replace a partially used razor cartridge in the cavity it will not be partially immersed, that might lead e.g. to premature degradation or loss of any water soluble shaving aid on the razor cartridge.
- Fig. 2 the hinge 32 is depicted diametrically opposed the second part of the snap fit coupling 56, relative to the course of the rim 22.
- Fig. 9 the hinge is disposed at a different location around the course of the rim.
- the side wall has two weakened areas with the tab located between the weakened areas
- a single weakened are can be provided with the tab and second part of the snap fit coupling both adjacent the single weakened area.
- tamper-evidence is achieved by a permanent deflection of the side wall.
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Description
- The present subject matter relates to containers for storing items of personal care such as razor cartridges.
- Many modern safety razor cartridges can be packaged individually in containers having a lid. The closed container can be at least generally splash-proof and the user can for example store a new unused razor cartridge in a shower environment for easy access if an in-use razor cartridge becomes e.g. "dull" and the user wishes to replace it.
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U.S. patents number 6,499,595 and7,172,069 disclose such lidded containers. - The present disclosure has for its objective to eliminate, or at least substantially alleviate the limitations of prior art containers for personal care items such as razor cartridges. A monolithic container has a base and a side wall extending from the base around a perimeter of the base. In combination, the base and side wall define a cavity with an opening and a rim along the edge of the side wall opposite the base. Retaining structure within the cavity for the razor cartridge can be integrally formed with the base and/or side wall. A lid is integrally formed with the side wall and hingedly connected to the side wall adjacent to the rim. The lid is shaped to substantially fill the opening when the container is closed providing at least splash-proof protection for the personal care item stored in the cavity. The lid also has a first part of a snap fit coupling at an edge of the lid, e.g. a male or female part of a snap fit coupling. Two weakened areas extend along the side wall from the rim towards the base and can extend to the base. Preferably the weakened area includes a notch in the side wall adjacent the rim. A tab is also integrally formed with the side wall. The tab is located between the weakened areas adjacent the rim and extends laterally from the side wall in a direction outwards of the side wall. An interior face of the side wall between the two weakened areas includes a second part of the snap fit coupling, e.g. the associated respective female or male part of the snap fit coupling to engage the aforementioned male or female part of the lid. Preferably the second part of the snap fit coupling is opposed the hinge of the lid relative to the periphery of the rim.
- When the container is closed, the lid substantially fills the opening and the first part of the snap fit coupling of the lid engages the second part of the snap fit coupling of the side wall securing the lid in this position. When a user wishes to open the container, the user exerts pressure on the tab thereby severing the side wall in the region of the weakened areas and releasing the second part of the snap fit coupling of the side wall from the first part of the snap fit coupling of the lid wall thus releasing the lid. The container thus opened cannot be reclosed and is tamper evident. If the user chooses to replace a partially used razor cartridge in the container it cannot be reclosed trapping moisture in the container that might prematurely degrade a shaving aid component part of the razor cartridge.
- In some embodiments, when the container is closed, the lid is within the cavity, no part of the lid extends outward of the rim and lid is free of elements that can be used by the user to manually open the lid. The lid cannot be readily opened manually by the user without operating the tab to sever the weakened areas of the side wall. The container is tamper resistant.
- The container is monolithic, i,e. it is a single body preferably comprising a single material for benefits of manufacturing and easy recyclability.
- These and other advantages of the present disclosure will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art in light of the following Detailed Description and Drawings.
- Reference is made to the attached drawings, wherein elements having the same reference numeral designations represent like elements throughout, and wherein:
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Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of an open container; -
Fig. 1A is an enlarged view of a portion ofFig. 1 ; -
Fig. 1B is an enlarged view of another portion ofFig. 1 ; -
Fig. 2 is a plan view of the container ofFig. 1 ; -
Fig. 2A is an enlarged view of a portion ofFig. 2 ; -
Fig. 3 is a side view of the container ofFig. 1 ; -
Fig. 3A is an enlarged view of a portion ofFig. 3 ; -
Fig. 3B is an enlarged view of another portion ofFig. 3 ; -
Fig. 4 is an underside view of the container ofFig. 1 ; -
Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the container ofFig. 1 in the closed position; -
Fig. 6 is a sectional view ofFig. 5 taken along lines 6-6; -
Fig. 6A is an enlarged view of a portion ofFig. 6 ; -
Fig. 7 is a sectional view ofFig. 5 taken along lines 7-7; -
Fig. 7A is an enlarged view of a portion ofFig. 7 ; -
Fig. 8 is a side view of the container ofFig. 1 after it is closed and subsequently opened by a user; and -
Fig. 9 is a plan view of another open container. - Referring now to the drawings in general and in particular
Figs. 1-3 , amonolithic container 10 for an item of personal care, preferably a razor cartridge, is depicted. In the context of the present disclosure the term "monolithic" is intended to describe a one-piece part that is preferably made of a single or mono-material. The container comprises abody part 12 having abase 14 and aside wall 16 extending from thebase 14 around the perimeter of the base. The base and side wall define acavity 18 having an opening surrounded by arim 22. Within the cavity, retainingstructure 24 to retain the item of personal care is integrally formed with thebase 14 and / orside wall 16. A typical item of personal care, e.g. arazor cartridge 26 is shown in dashed line in thecavity 18. - A
lid 30 is attached to theside wall 16 at or adjacent therim 22 by a flexible hinge 32 (seeFig. 3A ), also known in the art as a film hinge or living-hinge. Referring toFig. 1B , therim 22 can include a local gap orinterruption 20 to accommodate thehinge 32 when the lid is closed and the hinge is folded over. Referring additionally toFigs 5 and6A , thelid 30 has aperimeter 34 that is sized to closely fit the opening when the container is closed. In the context of the present disclosure, the container is intended to be tamper-resistant when closed, that is, it cannot readily be opened manually by a user. In that respect "closely fit" as mentioned above is intended to mean that a user cannot insert e.g. a fingernail into any gap between theperimeter 34 oflid 30 and rim 22 to pry open the container by methods other than described later in the present disclosure. The container will also be generally splash-proof in a typical shower environment. - Two weakened
areas side wall 16 from therim 22 towards thebase 14. Preferably the weakenedareas rim 22 to the base 14 as depicted. Preferably also each weakened area has anotch 44, e.g. a V-shaped notch (seeFig. 1A ) at its respective outer region in the vicinity of therim 22. The notch acts as a stress concentration to initiate fracture or severing of the weakened area when the container is opened as described later in the present disclosure. As depicted each weakened area comprises a groove along the outer surface of the side wall thus locally weakening the side wall. A weakened area can also comprise a groove along the interior surface of the side wall and/or another feature such as a series of perforations in the side wall and/or a locally different material having preferred fracture or severable characteristics as is also described later in the present disclosure. - In embodiments where the weakened
areas base 14, agroove 60 preferably extends between respective ends of each weakened area at the base preferably along the outer surface of the base as depicted inFig. 3B . - A
tab 50 extends outwardly from theside wall 16 from a region between the weakenedareas rim 22.Webs 52, 54 extend from theside wall 16 to thetab 50 to provide structural stability to the tab to limit flexure of the tab relative to the side wall when thetab 50 is operated as described later in the present disclosure. - The
lid 30 includes afirst part 36 of a snap fit coupling. Referring additionally toFig. 7A thefirst part 36 is a male feature or protrusion. When thecontainer 10 is closed (as depicted inFigs. 5-7 ) the first part (protrusion) 36 engages asecond part 56 of a snap fit coupling to secure thelid 30 in its closed position. Again referring toFig. 7A thesecond part 56 is a female feature or undercut or recess in theside wall 16 between the weakenedareas - The
container 10 is preferably made by an injection molding process. Any suitable (first) thermoplastic material can be employed. Preferably the material is an olefin, e.g. polypropylene (PP) or (low-density) polyethylene (LDPE). In particular the PP designated P5M6K-048 supplied by FLINT HILLS and the LDPE designated KN226 supplied by CHEVRON have particular utility. These materials are selected for a number of beneficial properties including chemical resistance to typical substances typically found in e.g. a bathroom environment; dimensional stability; impact resistance and the ability for the molten material to flow through the cross section of the film hinge during the manufacturing process. Alternatively, a multi-shot injection molding process can be used so that thehinge 32 and/or weakenedareas - As previously mentioned, the
perimeter 34 of thelid 30 is a close fit within therim 22 of theside wall 16 preventing the user from inserting a finger nail into any gap therebetween in order to attempt to pry the lid open. In addition, referring toFigs. 6 and 6A , preferably no part of thelid 30 extends above the rim 22 (i.e. in a direction outwardly of the container) and the outer surface of the lid is free of ribs or undercuts of sufficient size that can be readily gripped or otherwise used to open the lid. In this manner the container, when closed, is generally tamper-resistant. - When a user wishes to open the container he or she manually presses down on tab 50 (in the direction of arrow "A" in
Figs. 3 and5 . If the user exerts sufficient force the weakenedareas respective notches 44. Since the user cannot readily control the force applied to the tab generally thebase 14, e.g. in the area above thegroove 60, will be over-strained and will undergo plastic(permanent) deformation. As a consequence, after operation the tab 50 (and associatedwebs 52, 54) will appear generally as depicted in side viewFig. 8 . The snap fit coupling will be released allowing the lid to be opened. Since the side wall between the weakened areas is permanently deflected the snap fit coupling cannot be re-engaged, the container cannot be reclosed and is tamper-evident. A further benefit of the weakened areas severing along their respective lengths to the base is that the resultant cavity cannot retain water in any substantial volume. If a user chooses to temporarily replace a partially used razor cartridge in the cavity it will not be partially immersed, that might lead e.g. to premature degradation or loss of any water soluble shaving aid on the razor cartridge. - In
Fig. 2 thehinge 32 is depicted diametrically opposed the second part of the snapfit coupling 56, relative to the course of therim 22. In another embodiment depicted inFig. 9 the hinge is disposed at a different location around the course of the rim. - While it is preferred that the side wall has two weakened areas with the tab located between the weakened areas, in further embodiments a single weakened are can be provided with the tab and second part of the snap fit coupling both adjacent the single weakened area. In this embodiment, when the tab is operated, tamper-evidence is achieved by a permanent deflection of the side wall.
- While the foregoing has described what are considered to be the best mode and/or other examples, it is understood that various modifications can be made therein and that the subject matter disclosed herein can be implemented in various forms and examples, and that the teachings can be applied in numerous applications, only some of which have been described herein. For instance, features disclosed in connection with any one embodiment can be used alone or in combination with each feature of the respective other embodiments. It is intended by the following claims to claim any and all applications, modifications and variations that fall within the true scope of the present teachings.
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- A container (10) for an item of personal care particularly a razor cartridge (26), the
container comprising:a base (14),a side wall (16) extending from the base around a perimeter of the base and defining in combination with the base a cavity (18) sized to receive the item of personal care, the cavity having an opening, the side wall further defining a rim (22) around the opening;a lid (30) integrally formed with the side wall and connected to the side wall by a hinge (32) adjacent the rim, the lid being shaped to substantially fill the opening when the container is closed, the lid further comprising a first part (36) of a snap fit coupling at an edge of the lid;two weakened areas (40, 42) each extending along the side wall from the rim towards the base;a tab (50) integrally formed with the side wall and extending laterally from the side wall in a direction outwards of the side wall and located between the two weakened areas;wherein an interior surface of the side wall between the two weakened areas includes a second part (56) of the snap fit coupling;whereby, when the container is closed, the lid substantially fills the opening and the first part of the snap fit coupling of the lid engages the second part of the snap fit coupling of the side wall to secure the lid;wherein, to open the container, a user exerts pressure on the tab thereby severing the side wall in the region of the weakened areas, releasing the second part of the snap fit coupling of the side wall from the first part of the snap fit coupling of the lid wall and permanently deforming the base; andwherein, the container thus opened cannot be reclosed and is tamper evident. - The container of claim 1, further comprising retaining structure (24) for the item of personal care integrally formed with at least one of the base and the side wall and located within the cavity.
- The container of claim 1, wherein, when the container is closed no part of the lid extends outward of the rim.
- The container of any preceding claim, wherein, when the container is closed, the lid is free of elements that can be used by the user to manually open the lid.
- The container of any preceding claim, wherein each weakened area comprises at least one of: a groove along an outer surface of the side wall; a groove along an inner surface of the side wall and a series of perforations along the side wall.
- The container of any preceding claim, wherein each weakened area extends to the base.
- The container of claim 6, wherein the base has a groove (60) extending between respective ends of each weakened area at the base.
- The container of claim 7, wherein the groove extends along an outer surface of the base, opposite the cavity.
- The container of any of claims 1-6, wherein the hinged connection of the lid is opposed the second part of the snap fit coupling.
- The container of any of claims 1-6 and 9, wherein each weakened area includes a notch (44) in the side wall adjacent the rim.
- The container of claim 10, wherein the notch is V-shaped.
- The container of any of claims 1-6 and 9-10, wherein the container comprises a first material.
- The container of claim 12, wherein the hinged connection comprises a second material that is different to the first material.
- The container of claim 12, wherein each weakened area comprises a second material that is different to the first material.
- The container of any of claims 1-6, 9-10 and 12, wherein the rim includes an interruption (20) to accommodate the hinge when the lid is closed and the hinge is folded over.
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