EP3007595B1

EP3007595B1 - Disposable container

Info

Publication number: EP3007595B1
Application number: EP14819786.6A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Mario Barth
Original assignee: Intenze Products Inc
Current assignee: Intenze Products Inc
Priority date: 2013-06-10
Filing date: 2014-04-23
Publication date: 2020-08-05
Anticipated expiration: 2034-04-23
Also published as: WO2015002689A1; EP3007595A1; EP3007595A4

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to disposable containers and more particularly to a disposable container for a cosmetic preparation or the like, which is stable, convenient to transport and easy to use.
Disposable containers for use in packaging cosmetic preparations and the like are known and take various forms. It is important that such containers retain the contents in an uncontaminated manner so that they are clean and fresh when applied. It is also important that the container be stable when placed on a horizontal surface such that it cannot be accidently knocked over or moved out of position as the cosmetic preparation is being applied, while at the same time allowing the user to have both hands free to apply the preparation. It is also important that the container be travel safe and durable.
JPS4945878U discloses a cup with projecting feet. FR2712787 discloses a disposable plate or tumbler which has a double-sided adhesive tape fixed to its base. JP11227777 discloses a disposable container having an adhesive member on a lowermost face portion thereof. JPS5669078 discloses a cup having a wineglass shape formed to enable them to be nested together to allow stacking of multiple cups during a sterilisation process.
The container of the present invention is described in claim 1 and includes amongst others outwardly extended base tabs for increased stability and an adhesive layer on the bottom to adhere to the surface upon which the container rests. A removable sticker is provided to seal and protect the adhesive layer during transport and handling of the container. The container includes structure provided to facilitate removal of the protective sticker.
The container is provided with a plastic cap which fits snuggly on the container body to prevent the cosmetic preparation from being spilled or contaminated by the environment during transport and handling. The container is provided with a structure which facilitates removal of the
cap.
The structure which increases the stability of the container, facilitates removal of the cap, and allows easy removal of the protective sticker is the same structure. As a result, the design of the container is simple, allowing the container to be fabricated inexpensively such that it is economical enough for single use and yet has the safety, transportability and ease of use sought by users not available from conventional cosmetics containers.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In the following description, the terms "protective layer" and "protective sticker" will be considered as exchangeable terms.
In accordance with the present invention, a disposable container for a cosmetics preparation according to claim 1 is provided. The container includes a body formed of a substantially cylindrical side wall and a circular base integral with the side wall. The side wall and the base defines a reservoir for retaining the contents of the container. First and second tabs or radially extending members extend in substantially opposite directions from the base, in the plane of the base. The base has a bottom exterior surface. Each of the tabs or radially extending members has an exterior bottom surface. The bottom surface of the base and the bottom surfaces of the tabs or radially extending members form the exterior bottom surface of the body. A layer of adhesive is situated on the exterior bottom surface of the body, except on the bottom surfaces of the tabs or radially extending members. A removable protective layer is situated over the adhesive layer. The protective layer has a circular central portion aligned with the base. The protective layer includes first and second portions which extend outwardly from the central portion of the protective layer and aligned with the first and second tabs or radially extending members, respectively.
The body of the container may be formed of light transmissive material.
The body may include a rim. The cap may include a wall defining a recess into which the rim is adapted to be received.
The cap may include a wall defining a recess into which the rim is adapted to be received. A cover may be fixed to the wall. Preferably the cover extends beyond the wall.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF DRAWINGS

To these and to such other objects that may hereinafter appears, the present invention relates to a disposable container for tattoo ink as described in detail in the following specification and recited in the annexed claims, taken together with the accompanying drawings, in which like numerals refer to like parts and in which:

Figure 1 is a front elevation view of the container of the present invention;
Figure 2 is a top elevation view of the container;
Figure 3 is a side elevation view of the container;
Figure 4 is a bottom elevation view showing the protective stick in place;
Figure 5 is a bottom elevation view of the container with a portion of the protective sticker pealed back; and
Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the container take along the line 6-6 of Figure 4.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

As seen in the Figures, the present invention relates to disposable container for a disposable cosmetics preparation or the like, generally designated A. Container A includes a generally cylindrical body formed of wall 10 defining a reservoir 12 for retaining the contents of the container. Wall 10 is preferably made of light transmissive plastic such that the color of the contents and the quantity of the contents in reservoir 12 can be readily observed.
Container A has a base 14. A removable cap 18 is provided to cover reservoir 12 of the container.
Base 14 has a round bottom surface 16. Radially extending from bottom surface 16 are two members 20. Preferably, members 20 are integral with the base. Preferably, members 20 take the form of tabs with rounded outer corners.
The tabs 20 extend from base 14 in opposite directions. While only two members 20 are illustrated, the number of radially extending members can vary as needed.
A layer of adhesive 22 is applied to the bottom surface 16 of base 14. Adhesive layer 22 is covered by a removable protective sticker or film 24 having a round central portion 26. Protective sticker 24 has portions 28 radially extending from central portion 26 which align with tabs 20 extending from base 14. Preferably, portions 28 are integral with central portion 26 of the sticker. Preferably, portions 28 are substantially the same size and shape as tabs 20.
Adhesive layer 22 substantially covers the bottom surface 16 of base 14 of the container body but not bottom surfaces of members 20. Thus, the top surfaces of portions 28 of the protective layer do not stick to the bottom surfaces of members 20 and portions 28 can be easily separated from members 20 such that sticker 24 can be readily peeled back off the adhesive layer, as illustrated in Figure 5.
Wall 10 of the container has an upper portion or rim 30. Cap 18 includes a generally cylindrical wall 32 and a cover member 34. Wall 32 and cover member 34 of cap 18 define a recess into which rim 30 of wall 10 is received. Preferably, the cap fits snuggly over wall 10. As seen in the figures, cover member 34 extends beyond wall 32 and forms an overhanging edge which can be readily grasped by the user to remove the cap from the body of the container.
In use, the user grasps one of the portions 28 of the protective sticker and peels the sticker back so as to expose the adhesive layer on the bottom surface of the base of the container. Portions 28 of the sticker are easy to grasp because there is no adhesive between portions 28 of the sticker and members 20 of the base.
After the sticker is completely removed, the container with the exposed adhesive layer on the bottom surface is placed on a horizontal surface such as a table in proximity to the user so it can be easily reached. The adhesive prevents the container from being accidentally knocked over or moved away from the desired position.
The radially extending members 20 of the container provide extra stability for the container. They also facilitate removal of the cap by providing a convenient place for the user to hold with one hand while the user grabs the cover member of the cap with the other hand and pries the cap off the base of the container to expose the reservoir. The user is now ready to proceed to apply the cosmetics preparation from the container. Once the application is completed, the container is removed from the surface to which it adhered and is discarded.
It will now be appreciated that the present invention relates to a disposable container according to claim 1 for a cosmetics container or the like which includes a body defining a reservoir for the contents of the container, a base and a cap. The base has means for adhering the container to a surface. A removable protective sticker for the adhering means is provided. Means extending the body are provided for facilitating the removal of the protective layer.
The cap is removable from the container body. Means are provided for facilitating the removable of the cap.
Further, means are provided for increasing the stability of the container.
The means for facilitating removal of the protective layer, the means for facilitating removal the cap and the means for increasing the stability of the container preferably all are the same means. Those means include at least two members radially extending from the base, as described in claim 1.
In the preferred embodiment, the members take the form of tabs.
While only a single preferred embodiment of the present invention has been disclosed for purposes of illustration, it is obvious that many modifications and variations could be made thereto. It is intended to cover all of those modifications and variations which fall within the scope of the present invention, as defined by the following claims.

Claims

A disposable container (A) for a cosmetics preparation comprising a body formed of a substantially cylindrical side wall (10) and a circular base (14) integral with said side wall, said side wall and said base defining a reservoir (12) for retaining the cosmetic preparation, first and second tabs or radially extending members (20) extending in substantially opposite directions from said base, in the plane of said base, said base having a bottom exterior surface (16), each of said tabs or radially extending members having an exterior bottom surface, said bottom surface of said base and said bottom surfaces of said tabs or radially extending members together forming the exterior bottom surface of said body, a layer of adhesive (22) situated on said exterior bottom surface of said body, except on said bottom surfaces of said tabs or radially extending members and a removable protective layer (24) situated over said adhesive layer, said protective layer comprising a circular central portion aligned with said base, and first and second portions (28) extending outwardly from said central portion of said protective layer and aligned with said first and second tabs or radially extending members, respectively.
The container of claim 1 wherein said body is formed of light transmissive material.
The container of claim 1 further comprising a cap (18) and wherein said body comprises a rim (30) and wherein said cap comprises a wall (32) defining a recess into which said rim is adapted to be received.
The container of claim 3 wherein said cap comprises a wall (32) defining a recess into which said rim is adapted to be received and a cover (34) fixed to said wall.
The container of claim 4 wherein said cover extends beyond said wall.
The container of claim 1 wherein said tabs or radially extending members are integral with said base.
The container of claim 1 wherein the exterior bottom surface of said body comprises a substantially planar surface.
The container of claim 7 wherein each of said tabs or radially extending members comprises a substantially planar top surface generally parallel to the exterior bottom surface of said body.
The container of claim 1 wherein each of said tabs or radially extending members have rounded outer corners.
The container of claim 1, wherein the removable protective layer is situated over substantially all of said adhesive layer.
The container of claim 1 wherein the container comprises said first and second radially extending members extending in substantially opposite directions from said base and said first and second portions of said removable protective layer each extend radially outwardly from said central portion of said protective layer and are aligned with said first and second radially extending members, respectively.