EP2658786B1 - Gobelet en papier amélioré - Google Patents

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EP2658786B1
EP2658786B1 EP10779503.1A EP10779503A EP2658786B1 EP 2658786 B1 EP2658786 B1 EP 2658786B1 EP 10779503 A EP10779503 A EP 10779503A EP 2658786 B1 EP2658786 B1 EP 2658786B1
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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
    • B65D3/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers having bodies or peripheral walls of curved or partially-curved cross-section made by winding or bending paper without folding along defined lines
    • B65D3/28—Other details of walls
    • 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
    • B65D1/22—Boxes or like containers with side walls of substantial depth for enclosing contents
    • B65D1/26—Thin-walled containers, e.g. formed by deep-drawing operations
    • B65D1/265—Drinking cups
    • 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
    • B65D1/22—Boxes or like containers with side walls of substantial depth for enclosing contents
    • B65D1/26—Thin-walled containers, e.g. formed by deep-drawing operations
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G19/00—Table service
    • A47G19/22—Drinking vessels or saucers used for table service
    • 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
    • B65D1/40—Details of walls
    • B65D1/42—Reinforcing or strengthening parts or members
    • B65D1/48—Reinforcements of dissimilar materials, e.g. metal frames in plastic walls
    • 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
    • B65D3/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers having bodies or peripheral walls of curved or partially-curved cross-section made by winding or bending paper without folding along defined lines
    • B65D3/02—Rigid or semi-rigid containers having bodies or peripheral walls of curved or partially-curved cross-section made by winding or bending paper without folding along defined lines characterised by shape
    • B65D3/06—Rigid or semi-rigid containers having bodies or peripheral walls of curved or partially-curved cross-section made by winding or bending paper without folding along defined lines characterised by shape essentially conical or frusto-conical
    • 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
    • B65D3/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers having bodies or peripheral walls of curved or partially-curved cross-section made by winding or bending paper without folding along defined lines
    • B65D3/28—Other details of walls
    • B65D3/30—Local reinforcements, e.g. metallic rims

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  • the present invention relates generally to paper cups coated with thermoplastic, and more particularly, pertains to paper cups intended to drinks vending machine or similar.
  • polystyrene cups are commonly used in hot or cold drinks vending machine because polystyrene cups are inexpensive and present softness essential for vending machines.
  • the insulating properties of the outer walls of polystyrene cups and stiffness of its upper rim allow the cup to be comfortably held despite the high temperature of its contents.
  • polystyrene cups are that it is not biodegradable, readily recycled or microwavable.
  • paper cups are both recyclable and biodegradable, but such cups, using a single sheet of paper for their outer walls, provide little thermal insulation, present a side edge having a stiffness too high for a use in a vending machine, and is too expensive.
  • the insulating paperboard comprises at least one layer having cross-linked fibber therein to enhance the thickness and thus the insulating characteristics of the paperboard.
  • double cup One way to address this problem is to double cup.
  • double cupping not only increases costs, but it also increases the amount of waste that is produced and the stiffness of paper cups.
  • Embodiments of the present invention provide a paper cup comprising a sidewall member having an upper edge, a lower edge, a pair of opposite side edges, a front surface and a back surface, each of the side edges and the upper edge defining upper corners, the side edges being overlapped and sealed together along an overlapping side seam, and a bottom member having a peripheral lip sealed to the lower edge of the sidewall member; said paper cup further comprises at least one rigid or semi-rigid rim structure attached to the upper edge of the side wall member and in that the paper weight of the bottom member is greater than the paper weight of the sidewall member.
  • the paper weight of the bottom member is comprised between 240 and 400 gsm and the paper weight of the sidewall member is comprised between 150 and 240 gsm.
  • the rim structure consists in a ring enclosed in a rolled upper edge.
  • the rim structure consists in a ring bounded onto the back surface of the sidewall member near its upper edge.
  • Said rim structure can be a plastic and/or metallic ring.
  • the sidewall member has a generally trapezoidal shape suitable to form a tronconical paper cup and the rim structure is an annular ring.
  • the back surface and/or the front surface of the sidewall member and/or the bottom member is coated with a biodegradable film.
  • Said biodegradable film is made by Plolyactic Acid (PLA), bio-Polymers or bio-degradable plastic suitable to be composted.
  • PPA Plolyactic Acid
  • bio-Polymers bio-Polymers or bio-degradable plastic suitable to be composted.
  • the front surface of the sidewall member can be at least partially embossed to form relief.
  • the paper cup comprises a sidewall member 1 having an upper edge 2, a lower edge 3, a pair of opposite side edges 4,5, a front surface and a back surface, each of the side edges 4,5 and the upper edge 2 defining upper corners.
  • the side edges 4,5 are overlapped and sealed together along an overlapping side seam 6.
  • the paper cup comprises a bottom member 7 having a peripheral lip 8 sealed to the lower edge of the sidewall member 1.
  • the paper cup according to the invention further comprises a rigid or semi-rigid rim structure 9 attached to the upper edge of the side wall member.
  • the sidewall member 1 has a generally trapezoidal shape suitable to form a tronconical paper cup including a curl 10 at the top of the cup, said paper cup being made with a typical cup machine.
  • a typical cup machine for making paper cups for instance, includes a turret having a plurality of mandrels about which the containers are formed. The turret sequentially rotates the mandrels into cooperation with a variety of workstations where numerous cup forming procedures occur.
  • a circular bottom member is cut out at one workstation and attached to the end of a mandrel by a vacuum applied through the mandrel. During this procedure, the outside edge or lip of the bottom member is folded downwardly.
  • a sidewall member is wrapped around the mandrel. The sidewall member is heated and sealed along an overlapped side seam which runs generally longitudinal along the side of the cup.
  • a paperboard is coated with a thermoplastic material such as polyethylene or a solid plastic sheet can be used, so the bottom and sidewall members may be heated and sealed together.
  • the sidewall member includes a flap 11 extending beyond the lip 8 of the bottom member, and this flap 11 is bent over the lip 8.
  • the flap 11 is pressed against the lip 8 from an inside recessed area of the bottom of the cup.
  • a bottom seal is formed and the cup is provided with a sturdy bottom region having a recessed area.
  • work stations where various other additional cup forming procedures are carried out. For example, one station may be used to provide a curl 10 at the top or rim of the cup to provide a more functional drinking container and a better appearance.
  • a rim structure consisting in a rigid or semi-rigid ring 9 is positioned on the top of the cup in such a manner that said ring 9 is finally enclosed in the rolled upper edge forming the curl 10.
  • Said rim structure can be a plastic and/or metallic ring. Nevertheless, said rim structure can be obtained in any suitable rigid or semi-rigid material without departing from the scope of the invention.
  • the rim structure 9 rigidifies the top of the paper cup allowing a user to hold it from the top between its thumb and its forefinger without crushing it.
  • the paper weight of the bottom member is greater than the paper weight of the sidewall member.
  • the paper weight of the bottom member is comprised between 240 and 400 gsm (grams per square meter) and the paper weight of the sidewall member is comprised between 150 and 240 gsm.
  • the paper cup according to the invention provides a sufficient softness allowing a use in a vending machine and can be comfortably held despite the high temperature of its contents.
  • the unit cost production of the paper cup is lower than a traditional paper cup and is close to the unit cost production of a plastic drinks cup.
  • the back surface and/or the front surface of the sidewall member and/or the bottom member is coated with a biodegradable film to ensure the impermeability of the cup and/or the sealing of the bottom and sidewall members.
  • Said biodegradable film can be made by Plolyactic Acid (PLA), bio-Polymers or bio-degradable plastic suitable to be composted.
  • the front surface of the sidewall member 1 is at least partially embossed to form relief, not shown on figures. Said relief decreases the contact area between the user's hand and the cup in such a way that the cup can be comfortably held despite the high temperature of its contents.
  • the paper cup comprises in the same manner as previously a sidewall member 1 having an upper edge 2, a lower edge 3, a pair of opposite side edges 4,5, a front surface and a back surface, each of the side edges 4,5 and the upper edge 2 defining upper corners.
  • the side edges 4,5 are overlapped and sealed together along an overlapping side seam 6.
  • the paper cup comprises a bottom member 7 having a peripheral edge 8 sealed to the lower edge of the sidewall member 1.
  • the sidewall member 1 has a generally trapezoidal shape suitable to form a tronconical paper cup including a curl 10 at the top of the cup, said paper cup being made with a typical cup machine.
  • Said sidewall member includes a flap 11 extending beyond the lip 8 of the bottom member, and this flap 11 is bent over the lip 8. The flap 11 is pressed against the lip 8 from an inside recessed area of the bottom of the cup.
  • the paper cup according to the invention further comprises a rigid or semi-rigid rim structure 9 attached to the upper edge of the side wall member.
  • the rim structure consists in a ring bounded by any appropriate means onto the back surface of the sidewall member 1 near its upper edge, i.e. near the upper curl 10.
  • Said ring is made in rigid or semi-rigid plastic and presents an annular shape.
  • the paper cup according to the invention can present different shapes, as a tronconical shape, an ovoid shape, a parallelepipedic shape, a trapezoidal shape, etc, the rigid or semi-rigid rim structure 9 having a corresponding shape such as a circular, ovoid, rectangular or squared shape without departing from the scope of the invention.
  • the paper cup according to the invention can find a large range of applications in the food and drink industry, and can be used as a container for yoghurt or any microwavable food (pastas, rice, etc) for example.

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  1. Gobelet en papier comprenant un élément de paroi latérale (1) ayant un bord supérieur (2), un bord inférieur (3), une paire de bords latéraux opposés (4, 5), une surface avant et une surface arrière, chacun des bords latéraux (4, 5) et le bord supérieur (2) définissant des coins supérieurs, les bords latéraux étant superposés et joints de manière hermétique le long d'un raccord latéral de superposition (6), et un élément de fond (7) ayant un rebord périphérique (8) joint de manière hermétique au bord inférieur de l'élément de paroi latérale, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend en outre au moins une structure de collerette rigide ou semi-rigide (9) attachée au bord supérieur (2) de l'élément de paroi latérale (1) et en ce que le poids de papier de l'élément de fond (7) est supérieur au poids de papier de l'élément de paroi latérale (1).
  2. Gobelet en papier selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le poids de papier de l'élément de fond (7) est compris entre 240 et 400 gsm.
  3. Gobelet en papier selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que le poids de papier de l'élément de paroi latérale (1) est compris entre 150 et 240 gsm.
  4. Gobelet en papier selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que la structure de collerette (9) consiste en une bague enfermée dans un bord supérieur roulé formant une boucle.
  5. Gobelet en papier selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que la structure de collerette (9) consiste en une bague bornée sur la surface arrière de l'élément de paroi latérale près de son bord supérieur.
  6. Gobelet en papier selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que la structure de collerette (9) est une bague en plastique et/ou en métal
  7. Gobelet en papier selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que l'élément de paroi latérale (1) a une forme généralement trapézoïdale appropriée pour former un gobelet en papier tronconique et en ce que la structure de collerette (9) est une bague annulaire.
  8. Gobelet en papier selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que la surface arrière et/ou la surface avant de l'élément de paroi latérale (1) et/ou l'élément de fond (7) sont recouverts d'un film biodégradable.
  9. Gobelet en papier selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que le film biodégradable se compose d'acide polylactique (PLA), de biopolymères ou de plastique biodégradable appropriés pour être compostés.
  10. Gobelet en papier selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé en ce que la surface avant de l'élément de paroi latérale (1) est au moins partiellement gaufrée pour former du relief.
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