EP2825473B1 - Emballage muni d'un distributeur - Google Patents

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EP2825473B1
EP2825473B1 EP13708858.9A EP13708858A EP2825473B1 EP 2825473 B1 EP2825473 B1 EP 2825473B1 EP 13708858 A EP13708858 A EP 13708858A EP 2825473 B1 EP2825473 B1 EP 2825473B1
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Maeve Josephine BAYLES
Paul Benson
David Gallagher
William John Maskell
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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
    • B65D23/12—Means for the attachment of smaller articles
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/02—Devices for adding soap or other washing agents
    • D06F39/024—Devices for adding soap or other washing agents mounted on the agitator or the rotating drum; Free body dispensers

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  • the present invention relates to packaging for flowable products which are dispensed by a dispenser.
  • laundry packaging may incorporate a dispenser or 'shuttle' for dispensing the flowable laundry composition into the wash liquor. It is known to locate the 'shuttle' on an upper portion e.g. over the package closure cap.
  • the present invention provides a package comprising a reservoir containing a flowable composition in combination with a dispenser for dispensing the flowable composition, the reservoir comprising a reservoir recess which provides a handle and the dispenser comprises a filling/dispensing recess, the dispenser being releasably retained in the reservoir recess such that the recesses are in a nested configuration, characterised in that the recess is circular in cross section (when viewed laterally, i.e.
  • the recess reservoir is located centrally within the reservoir, and in that the recesses of the reservoir and of the dispenser are nested such that the handle function of the reservoir recess is replicated by that of the dispenser recess.
  • the dispenser is contained within the reservoir portion of the package in such a way that the recess of the dispenser is nested within the recess of the reservoir, and so the handle function of the reservoir recess is replicated by that of the dispenser recess when this is in the storage position.
  • the term "recess" is intended to include a through-hole or a blind recess.
  • the recess is a through hole, as this provides two possible points of entry for nesting the dispenser, which means the consumer does not need to reposition the package or hold it in a awkward position in order to access a handle which is one side of the package e.g. the front, whilst attempting to read the instructions which may be rear of the package.
  • the package preferably comprises walls, and may comprise a front wall, a rear wall and side walls connecting the front and rear walls.
  • One or more of the walls is preferably rigid.
  • the package may be a bottle, carton, tube etc.
  • Preferably recesses are located in one or more walls, and preferably through-hole recess are in the front wall and the rear face walls.
  • the one or more recesses are in at least the front wall. This draws the user's attention to the recess - drawing their attention to proper dosing which is very important with laundry compositions of increased concentration.
  • the walls of the package which contain the recess are wider than the walls without recesses. This is especially important with front-wall and rear-wall containing recessess.
  • the package reservoir is tubular in shape having at least one entrance portion.
  • the reservoir aperture may have a constant diameter or it may vary along its length for example it may increase e.g. by tapering at the or each entrance portion.
  • the package comprises rigid portions such that the reservoir aperture is self supporting.
  • the rigid portions include at least a portion of the aperture and may contain walls or wall portions such that the reservoir aperture is supported to allow insertion and removal of the dispenser.
  • the package or is wholly rigid. Rigidity may arise from the material (by selecting a stiff plastic) and/or by structure.
  • the package may comprise flexible and/or resilient portions to allow squeeze-actuated egress of product.
  • the dispenser comprises at least one flexible portion. More preferably the dispenser is wholly flexible and excludes rigid parts.
  • a flexible dispenser is advantageous in that it allows for a more pleasing tactile experience in handling, and is more easily squeezed into a recess.
  • the great advantage of the combination of the flexible dispenser and the containment of the this flexible dispenser within a reservoir is that the flexibility does not need to be part of the loading equation: the dispenser is shielded from bearing any load by its location within the reservoir recess as it does not directly bear any load when packages are stacked one about another.
  • the combination is especially advantageous with packages having rigidity such that the reservoir aperture is self supporting and non-collapsing.
  • the invention provides, in a further aspect, a method of storing and transporting a package comprising a dispensing device using the package as defined herein.
  • the dispenser is resilient in whole or in part.
  • Dispenser resilience improves retainment in the reservoir aperture, by allowing it to be pushed/squeezed into the recess, and thus obtaining, by resilience, an interference fit.
  • Resilience also means that any flexing which results in mis-shaping e.g. collapsing of the dispenser during a wash process, is not permanent - the dispenser resilience flexes back into the proper e.g. uncollapsed shape.
  • the dispenser is, in at least one dimension (height/ width/depth or more generally x/y/z in cartesian co-ordinate system), equal or greater than the diameter of the reservoir aperture, wherein the reservoir aperture diameter is measured at least one transverse plane of the reservoir aperture.
  • the aperture is circular in cross section (when viewed laterally, i.e. when the package is viewed laterally). This provides an aperture of constant diameter and this does not require specific positioning of a dispenser to obtain a good secure fit.
  • the aperture is located within the reservoir such that it is central at least laterally.
  • the aperture may be central lengthwise, or it may be located in an upper part.
  • the dispenser comprises a chamber for containing a dose of the composition.
  • the dose may be measured e.g. by a measured dosing device in the bottle or by the user filling the chamber to a predetermined and indicated level.
  • the dispenser may be truncated, such as a truncated sphere and the recess may be defined by an edge, which is, when the bottle is viewed from the front, smaller in diameter than that reservoir aperture. This together with the flexibility of the dispenser has the advantageous effect of providing an improved handle.
  • the flowable composition may be a flowable fabric or hard surface washing or treatment composition.
  • the dispenser can be used to dispense the flowable composition into a washing machine or washing receptacle, and re-stored in the reservoir aperture after use.
  • the dispenser may advantageously be rinsed e.g. by leaving the dispenser in the wash so that the rinse part of the cycle rinses the dispenser.
  • the invention provides a method of washing or treating fabrics or hard-surfaced products, such as dishes, using the package of the first aspect of the invention, wherein the flowable composition comprises a fabric or hard surface washing or treatment composition, the method comprising the steps of
  • laundry is intended to include, without limitation, fabric cleaning, care, and conditioning compositions.
  • the package comprises a front face comprising the reservoir aperture entrance portion.
  • the package may comprise an opposing rear face and a second entrance portion may be in the rear face.
  • Composition 1 2 3 Softener Soft TEA Quat* 16.5 10 16.5 Fatty alcohol** - 0.5 Other components Electrolyte (CaCl2) 0.015 0.015 0.015 Perfume 1.00 1.00 1.00 Water to 100 to 100 to 100 * Soft TEA quat is a cationic softener based on triethanolamine with tallow and 15% IPA as solvent.
  • Compositions 1 and 2 (VT-90 ex Stepan)
  • Composition 3 Soft DEEDMAC (Armosoft DEQ ex Akzo) ** C16C18 fatty alcohol (Hydrenol D ex Cognis)
  • Neodol 25-9* 6-8 Alcohol ethoxy sulfate 12-15 Linear alkylbenzene sulfonate 6-9 Sodium citrate, dihydrate 3-6 Propylene glycol 4-8 Sorbitol 3-6 Sodium tetraborate pentahydrate 2-4 Minor additives and water to 100% *C 12 -C 15 alkoxylated (9EO) chain group
  • Package 1 comprises a bottle 1 comprising a reservoir containing 1 litre of flowable laundry composition (indicated by the reference numeral 5 and which can be any of the exemplary formulations above) in combination with a dispenser 7 for dispensing the flowable composition 5.
  • the reservoir 3 comprises a reservoir recess 9 which defines and provides a handle.
  • the dispenser 7 comprises a filling/dispensing recess 8 and the dispenser 7 is retained in the reservoir recess such that the recesses are in a nested configuration.
  • the dispenser 7 is a truncated sphere in shape, and the recess 8 is defined by an edge 8a, which is, when the bottle 1 is viewed from the front, smaller in diameter than that reservoir aperture 9. This together with the flexibility of the dispenser 7 has the advantageous effect of providing an improved handle.
  • the dispenser is contained within the reservoir portion of the package in such a way that the recess of the dispenser is nested within the recess of the reservoir, and so the handle function of the reservoir recess is replicated by that of the dispenser recess when this is in the storage position.
  • the reservoir recess 9 is a through-hole so providing two entrance portions.
  • the package 1 comprises a bottle having a front wall 11, an opposing rear wall (not shown) and side walls 15, 17 connecting and contiguous with the front wall 11 and rear wall base 19, top 21 with closure cap 23.
  • the reservoir aperture 9 defines a tubular storage space, having two opposing and aligned (with longitudinal axis of the tubular space) entrance portions: front entrance 9 a in the front wall, rear entrance (not shown) in the rear wall.
  • the reservoir aperture 9 tapers outward in the direction of each entrance portion 9 a , (rear not shown). This facilitates insertion of the dispenser 7 into the reservoir aperture 9.
  • the bottle 1 is rigid in that it is self standing with rigid walls and base and top portion, and the reservoir aperture 9 is self supporting and not collapsible.
  • the package front and rear walls by virtue of increased surface area versus thickness, do have a degree of flexibility to allow squeeze-actuated egress of product into the dispenser 7. Resilience allows the front and rear walls to snap back into position after squeezing.
  • the dispenser 7 is flexible and excludes rigid parts and so creates little noise in the wash cycle.
  • the combination of the flexible portion and the containment of the flexible dispenser within a reservoir is advantageous as it means the flexible dispenser is not directly loaded when packages are stacked one about another. This is especially advantageous with packages having rigidity such that the reservoir aperture is self supporting and non-collapsing. With the dispenser retained in the reservoir aperture 9, it effectively removes the aperture from loading calculations, allowing high flexibility.
  • the dispenser 7 is resilient and allows an interference fit in the reservoir aperture 9. Resilience also means that any flexing which results in mis-shaping e.g. collapsing of the dispenser 7 in a washing machine is not permanent - the dispenser 7 resilience flexes back into the proper e.g. uncollapsed shape.
  • the dispenser 7 width X is slightly greater than the diameter Y of the reservoir aperture 9, and this together with the flexible resilience ensures the dispenser 7 is retained securely.
  • the reservoir aperture 9 is circular in cross section (when viewed laterally, i.e: when the package is viewed laterally). This provides an aperture 9 of constant diameter and this does not require specific positioning in order to obtain a good secure fit.
  • Dispenser 7 comprises generally spherical shell, comprising a chamber (not shown) for containing a dose of the composition.
  • the dose may be measured e.g. by a measured dosing device in the bottle 1 or by the user filling the chamber to a predetermined and indicated level.
  • the flowable composition is a flowable fabric washing or treatment composition.
  • the dispenser 7 can be used to dispense the flowable composition into a washing machine or washing receptacle, and re-stored in the reservoir aperture 9 after use.
  • the dispenser may advantageously be rinsed e.g. by leaving the dispenser in the wash so that the rinse part of the cycle rinses the dispenser.
  • the user first removes the retained dispenser from the reservoir aperture and fills the dispenser with the flowable composition e.g. by pouring into the dispenser.
  • the flowable composition is then dispensed by placing the dispenser into the drum of a washing machine and beginning the cycle. At the end of the cycle, the dispenser 7 is removed from the drum and replaced in the reservoir aperture.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Textile Engineering (AREA)
  • Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)
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  • Detergent Compositions (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Detail Structures Of Washing Machines And Dryers (AREA)
  • Infusion, Injection, And Reservoir Apparatuses (AREA)

Claims (10)

  1. Emballage (1) comprenant un réservoir contenant une composition fluide (5) en combinaison avec un distributeur (7) pour distribuer la composition fluide, le réservoir comprend un creux de réservoir (9) qui fournit une poignée et le distributeur comprend un creux de remplissage/distribution (8), le distributeur étant retenu de manière détachable dans le creux de réservoir de sorte que les creux sont dans une configuration imbriquée, caractérisé en ce que le creux est circulaire en section transversale lorsqu'il est vu latéralement, c'est-à-dire lorsque l'emballage est vu latéralement, et en ce que le creux de réservoir est disposé de manière centrale dans le réservoir, et en ce que les creux du réservoir et du distributeur sont imbriqués de sorte que la fonction de poignée du creux de réservoir est répliquée par celle du creux de distributeur.
  2. Emballage selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le réservoir est de forme tubulaire présentant au moins une portion d'entrée.
  3. Emballage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'emballage comprend des portions rigides de sorte que l'ouverture de réservoir est autoportante et ne s'affaisse pas.
  4. Emballage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le distributeur comprend au moins une portion flexible.
  5. Emballage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le distributeur est totalement flexible et exclut des parties rigides.
  6. Emballage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le distributeur est résilient en totalité ou en partie.
  7. Emballage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le distributeur est, dans au moins une dimension étant soit hauteur/largeur/profondeur soit plus généralement x/y/z dans un système cartésien de coordonnées, supérieur ou égal au diamètre du réservoir, dans lequel le diamètre de creux de réservoir est mesuré au moins dans un plan transversal du creux du réservoir.
  8. Emballage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la composition fluide est une composition fluide de lavage ou de traitement de textile ou de surface dure.
  9. Procédé de lavage ou de traitement de textiles ou de produits à surface dure, tels que des assiettes, utilisant l'emballage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la composition fluide comprend une composition de lavage ou de traitement de textile ou de surface dure, le procédé comprenant les étapes de
    i. prélèvement du distributeur retenu de l'ouverture de réservoir
    ii. remplissage du distributeur avec la composition fluide
    iii. distribution de la composition fluide dans une machine à laver ou un réceptacle de lavage/traitement
    iv. repositionnement du distributeur dans l'ouverture de réservoir.
  10. Procédé de stockage et de transport d'un emballage comprenant un dispositif de distributeur utilisant l'emballage selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1-7.
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