EP2978681A1 - Container for use with opening means - Google Patents
Container for use with opening meansInfo
- Publication number
- EP2978681A1 EP2978681A1 EP14716633.4A EP14716633A EP2978681A1 EP 2978681 A1 EP2978681 A1 EP 2978681A1 EP 14716633 A EP14716633 A EP 14716633A EP 2978681 A1 EP2978681 A1 EP 2978681A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- container
- formation
- channel
- container according
- plastic
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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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
- 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
- B65D75/5827—Tear-lines provided in a wall portion
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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
- B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
- B65D77/22—Details
- B65D77/30—Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during filling or closing of containers
- B65D77/40—Rigid cutting or tearing devices
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B61/00—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages
- B65B61/18—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for making package-opening or unpacking elements
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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
- 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
- B65D75/28—Articles or materials wholly enclosed in composite wrappers, i.e. wrappers formed by associating or interconnecting two or more sheets or blanks
- B65D75/30—Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding
- B65D75/32—Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding one or both sheets or blanks being recessed to accommodate contents
- B65D75/36—Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding one or both sheets or blanks being recessed to accommodate contents one sheet or blank being recessed and the other formed of relatively stiff flat sheet material, e.g. blister packages, the recess or recesses being preformed
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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
- B65D2577/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks, bags
- B65D2577/10—Container closures formed after filling
- B65D2577/20—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers
- B65D2577/2066—Means on, or attached to, container flange facilitating opening, e.g. non-bonding region, cut-out
Definitions
- the invention relates to an improved container for use with opening means .
- the invention further relates to a method of manufacturing said container.
- plastic blister pack containers and/or clam shell containers it will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that the inventive concept herein can be used for a wide variety of containers, including those made from paper, card, foil, metal and/or the like and is not limited to plastic blister pack containers and/or clam shell containers .
- plastic blister packs and clam-shells are containers that are extensive. S uch containers are routinely used to sell many different types of products such as electronic articles, for example disposable cameras , memory cards sticks , hard-drives ; hou sehold articles including lightbulbs ; small replacement parts for cars such as sparking plugs ; children ' s toys and so on.
- Blister packs generally have a molded plastic front and a cardboard back.
- Clam- shells generally have a plastic front and back, one or both of which is molded. B oth of these types of containers are generally described as preformed containers . These types of containers are usually thermoformed and/or heat sealed around the edges of the container defining an interior volume within the container in which is provided the product.
- Such containers have many advantages including being inexpensive, relatively easy to produce, strong, transparent and thu s the contents can be readily viewed, and the forming proces s ensures that the surface container follows the shape of contents, thereby reducing the overall size of the container whilst being aesthetically pleasing .
- the containers being sealed, also provide security for the contents as well as protecting said contents from exposure to moisture, static and general environmental conditions .
- a significant problem of such containers is that they are very difficult to open.
- a sharp knife, scis sor or specifically designed widget is used to open the containers which can injure the person and/or damage the contents . Opening such containers is particularly demanding for the elderly or infirm. Indeed, it has been reported that thou sands of people every year need medical treatment after inj uring themselves opening or attempting to open such containers . Furthermore, once the containers have been opened, the edges of the openings are usually sharp enough to cut a person and dangerous to children and domestic animals .
- a container includes : at least one plastic surface, having a formation or step having a peripheral edge arranged around an area to be opened; and at least one second surface located in a region adj acent the first surface, and having a recess adj acent the formation on the plastic surface, wherein the first and second surfaces are sealed at an edge of the container for securing an obj ect located therebetween, and wherein the plastic surface and the second surface are configured such that in cros s- section a channel is formed between the formation and the reces s, and said formation and/or recess is configured to receive and/or guide a cutting edge for opening the container.
- a container includes at least one plastic surface, having a step, formed by a reces s or protrusion, having a peripheral edge arranged around an area to be opened. At least one second surface is also provided located in a region adj acent the first surface, and having a corresponding formation adj acent the reces s or protrusion of the plastic surface .
- the first and second surfaces are sealed at an edge of the container for securing an object located therebetween, and the plastic surface and the second surface are configured such that in cross- section a channel is formed between the step and the formation. The channel is configured to receive a cutting edge for opening the container.
- the wall, or a portion thereof, of the step is thinner than the plastic surface such that it is easier to initiate a cut or tear in the container.
- the channel In cross- section, the channel can have a quadrilateral profile.
- the profile shape can be continuous around the portion to be opened.
- the profile can be square or triangular.
- the channel In cro ss-section, the channel can have a minimum dimension of 3mm.
- the second interior surface can have a reces s for locating an object therein.
- the channel can be formed on three sides of the reces s .
- the formation can have a raised portion configured to provide a void or air-gap above the second surface, and wherein the formation, in cro ss- section, has a groove.
- the formation can have a cros s sectional profile having a channel arranged between two raised sections .
- the formation has a cross sectional profile in the form of the letter "M" from the Latin alphabet.
- the channel between the formation and the recess defines a void, or air-gap, which is configured to receive the tip of a cutting implement such that said tip is guide or retained therein .
- the groove or channel of the formation has tear-line and/or perforations .
- the formation is provided on the surface to form a channel having space beneath that can receive the end of an implement.
- an implement such as an edge of a knife
- tears or cuts through the formation until the tip is located in the recess .
- Movement of the implement along the reces splits or divides the formation to open the container. This inhibits accidental or uncontrolled movement of the implement.
- the shape of the formation in cros s-section is profiled to further secure the implement and further inhibit accidental or uncontrolled movement of the implement.
- an M-shaped formation in a plastic surface can be formed having a space there beneath such that an implement penetrating the central groove of the M-shaped formation is located (i) between the edges of the M- shape and/or (ii) in a recess in the second surface.
- the container can be formed from a single piece or sheet of plastic .
- the container can be a molded blister pack type, or a molded clam shell type .
- the container can be adapted to guide a cutting edge protruding through said plastic surface of the container in the region of the step and pas sing through the plastic surface.
- the invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a container including : providing at least one plastic surface, having a step having a peripheral edge arranged around an area to be opened; and providing at least one second interior surface located in a region beneath the first surface, and forming a corresponding formation adj acent the reces s or protrusion of the plastic surface ; sealing the first and second surfaces at an edge of the container for securing an object located therebetween, wherein the plastic surface and the second surface are configured such that in cro ss- section a channel is formed between the step and the formation, and said channel is configured to receive a cutting edge for opening the container.
- cut refers to a break, split, incision, slice and/or the like of the plastic surface of the container.
- the container can be a pre-formed blister pack type container, preformed clam shell type container and/or the like.
- the container is of a blister pack type
- the one or more articles contained inside are located between one or more sheets of molded plastics material.
- at least one surface of the blister pack is formed from heat and/or vacuum molding a plastic sheet to clo sely fit the package contents to be located in the same in use.
- the container is a clam shell type container, the one or more articles are held between two or more sheets of plastics material in use at least one of which is molded.
- the plastics material is substantially includes Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) , Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) , polypropylene (PP) , and/or copolymers of the aforementioned, and/or plastics material with similar characteristics .
- the container is typically constructed from plastic s material that is relatively sturdy where the container is not intended to be opened by hand.
- opening means can be attached to the surface in any shaped path and thus the resulting cut- line can also be in any shape corresponding to the path.
- the channel of the invention can form a groove, which can be a corner in a reces s of a surface of the container.
- the groove can be internal, located between the surfaces of the container.
- the container can contain one or more channels or grooves that substantially guide the opening means .
- the channel can define an interior volume along which the opening means is guided.
- the channel may be located separately from the molded interior volume provided to contain product.
- the channel can extend along a substantial section of one surface of the plastic container forming es sentially a "U” or "C” shape.
- the channel can be between l -5mm wide and 3 - 10 mm deep .
- the groove and/or channel can allow selective sectional opening of a container which has more than one section. Typically this is for use when opening a pack or container containing more than one item, where only a portion of the total items are used at a time and the container is retained to store the remaining items . Further typically when the retained items are required the user simply moves the opening means further through the container to open a further section.
- Figure 1 is cros s- sectional view of a container in accordance with the invention.
- Figure 2 is a plan view of a container in accordance with the invention.
- Figures 3 a and 3b are plan views of a container having formation patterns , while Figure 3b is a close-up of an overhang at a corner of a formation;
- Figure 4 is a cross- sectional view of a formation on plastic surface.
- a container 10 has a plastic surface 12 having a step or formation 14, in the form of a recess or protrusion, or having a recess .
- the formation has a peripheral edge 16 arranged around an area to be opened 18.
- a second surface 20 is located in a region adj acent, or beneath the first surface, as viewed, and having a corresponding recess 22 adj acent the formation 14 of the plastic surface.
- the reces s 22 is optional, and the second surface 20 can be flat beneath the formation 14.
- the first and second surfaces are sealed at an edge 24 of the container for securing an object located therebetween.
- the plastic surface and the second surface are configured such that in cross- section a channel or void 26 is formed between the step 14 and the second surface or formation 22, and said channel 26 is configured to receive a cutting edge (not shown) for opening the container.
- Figure 2 show s a plan view of a container wherein the step 14 and peripheral edge 16 are located proximal the edge 24 of the container 10.
- Figures 1 and 2 are shown, by way of example, on a molded clam shell blister pack container 10, comprising upper 12 and lower 20 surfaces which are preformed and heat sealed together.
- the container includes the shell or blister portion 18 where the upper and lower surfaces are spaced apart, and thus not sealed together. It is in the shell or blister portion 18 in which the contents of the container are located.
- a cutting means pierces the surface of the first surface 12, or second surface 20, in the region of the channel 26 and is drawn through the channel, by way of example, in the direction of the arrows shown in Figures 1 and 2.
- the cutting means is drawn through the surface 12, 20 in a guided manner along the path formed by the channel 26.
- this path follows the edge of reces s 16 in which an obj ect is stored, while in Figure 2 the path follows the periphery of the container 10.
- the path formed by channel can be of any shape and does not need to follow the outer edge of the blister portion . Indeed it is pos sible that only a section of the blister portion and/or the upper surface needs to be removed to open the container.
- the container can include means , such as clips , studs and/or the like to re-seal the container.
- the cutting implement could be a small kitchen knife, scissors or specifically designed widget that pierces channel 26 and is guided along the channel to cut open the container 10. Either the first surface 12 or the second surface 20 can be pierced and/or cut.
- Either surface can have a weakened portion in the region of the channel to aid piercing and/or cutting along the channel.
- the edge 14 can run closer to the edge of the packaging, whilst a wall of the channel 26 can be formed of thinner plastic making the container easier to cut. Cutting action would be straight cuts along the channel
- Figure 2 shows a channel 26 around the entire periphery of the container, said channel may only be configured along three (3) edges in order to retain the material of the perforated surface. In this way, the packaging is still in one piece making disposal and re-recycling easier. Sharp edges, perforation burs or shards of plastic are inhibited.
- the channel 26 can be configured abutted close, at a distance of approximately
- steps 14 and channels 26 can be configured upon a container such that multi-content packaging can be provided e.g. light bulbs.
- multi-content packaging e.g. light bulbs.
- both the abutted and the 3-sided guide groove can be used in combination to optimise the opening solution for any particular packaging topology.
- Figures 3 a and 3b show examples of channels 26 that can be formed on a container
- the channel 26 has rounded corners to enable a cutting implement to pass through the channel and open the blister portion 18 in fewer movements or operations.
- the formation has three straight portions with two 90-degree bends along its length. At the corners, overhangs can be provided to make the cutting of the formation easier.
- Figure 4 shows in cross-section one example of a formation 14 formed in an upper plastic surface 12 that can be positioned above a surface 20.
- the formation is substantially M-shaped having two peaks 28 with a trough or groove 16 therebetween.
- the surface 20 can optionally have a recess 22 (not shown) located underneath the groove 16.
- the groove can optionally have a thin-walled portion and/or perforations.
- the container can be opened by pushing an implement into the groove to penetrate the material at the base of the grove 16.
- the implement is then partially constrained by the adjacent walls of material 12 forming the peaks 28. If a recess 22 were located beneath the groove the tip of the implement would rest therein.
- the implement can be drawn along the groove 16 (in to or out of the page as viewed) and be guided by the peaks 28.
- the tip of the implement is guided within the void or channel 26, formed by an air gap, as it moves along the groove 16 such that it is inhibited from moving out of the groove.
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GBGB1305804.5A GB201305804D0 (en) | 2013-03-28 | 2013-03-28 | Improved container |
PCT/GB2014/050992 WO2014155129A1 (en) | 2013-03-28 | 2014-03-27 | Container for use with opening means |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP2978681A1 true EP2978681A1 (en) | 2016-02-03 |
EP2978681B1 EP2978681B1 (en) | 2017-05-31 |
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Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP14716633.4A Not-in-force EP2978681B1 (en) | 2013-03-28 | 2014-03-27 | Container for use with opening means |
Country Status (4)
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US (2) | US20160046425A1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP2978681B1 (en) |
GB (1) | GB201305804D0 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2014155129A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE102015213199A1 (en) * | 2015-07-14 | 2017-01-19 | Henkel Ag & Co. Kgaa | Blister packaging and method for removing a product from the blister package |
Family Cites Families (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3307603A (en) * | 1965-08-02 | 1967-03-07 | Rexall Drug Chemical | Container |
US3580485A (en) * | 1968-05-28 | 1971-05-25 | Monsanto Chemicals | Containers |
US3618802A (en) * | 1970-01-26 | 1971-11-09 | Growth International Ind Corp | Distortion preventer |
US7063231B2 (en) * | 2003-06-06 | 2006-06-20 | S. C. Johnson Home Storage, Inc. | Container including a bowl and a lid each having interfitting lips |
GB0916840D0 (en) * | 2009-09-24 | 2009-11-04 | Bromley Roger | Container and opening means |
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2013
- 2013-03-28 GB GBGB1305804.5A patent/GB201305804D0/en not_active Ceased
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2014
- 2014-03-27 US US14/780,563 patent/US20160046425A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2014-03-27 EP EP14716633.4A patent/EP2978681B1/en not_active Not-in-force
- 2014-03-27 WO PCT/GB2014/050992 patent/WO2014155129A1/en active Application Filing
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- 2017-10-26 US US15/794,278 patent/US20180057235A1/en not_active Abandoned
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US20160046425A1 (en) | 2016-02-18 |
WO2014155129A1 (en) | 2014-10-02 |
US20180057235A1 (en) | 2018-03-01 |
EP2978681B1 (en) | 2017-05-31 |
GB201305804D0 (en) | 2013-05-15 |
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