EP3398874B1 - Container with inserted measuring spoon - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a container with inserted measuring spoon.

Such containers, which consist of a plastic or glass, are already known. They serve, for example, for the packaging of granular or powdered foods or dietary supplements or other granulated or powdered contents. The inserted measuring spoon is intended for the metered removal of the respective contents.

Furthermore, it is already known to produce such containers from PET (polyethylene terephthalate) by means of a spray-stretch blow molding process. These containers generally have a respective associated closure, which may for example consist of PP, HDPE or LDPE.

These containers have advantageous mechanical and optical properties. These include transparency and gloss, reclosability, drop and break strength, taste neutrality, compressive strength, lightweight and recyclability.

The contents packed in these containers may be sealed by use of a sealing film applied to the upper edge of the cylindrical side wall of the respective container.

It is already known to place said measuring spoon loosely on top of the contents inside the container. However, this has the disadvantage that the measuring spoon must be grasped and removed by the user's finger during each use. It can not be ruled out that contents are undesirably distributed in the environment of the container. This is the case, in particular, when powdered filling material is present in the container. Furthermore, a removal of the measuring spoon from the contents by means of the user's finger for reasons of hygiene is disadvantageous.

Furthermore, it is already known in the cylindrical side wall of such a container accessible from the outside, adapted to the shape of the measuring spoon indentation bring in and store the measuring spoon in this indentation, for example, to impress in this indentation. The indentation is then closed with the inserted measuring spoon by means of an adhesive film, which must be removed before the first use of the measuring spoon. However, the introduction of such a recess is expensive. Another disadvantage is that the measuring spoon after the first use and its reintroduction is stored in the recess without cover on the outer surface of the container and therefore can be easily contaminated. This is disadvantageous from a hygienic point of view.

From the DE 101 29 184 A1 is a package with a wall, a bottom, a lid, which is fastened to the wall, and an insert known, wherein the insert is at least partially disposed between the lid and wall and sealingly cooperates with the wall.

From the US 2017/0203890 A1 a container is known which comprises a lid and an insert, wherein the lid is connected to the insert and in the container a spoon is mounted.

From the DE 20 2016 106 178 U1 For example, a device for receiving one or more substances is known which has a first and a second container which are connected to one another, wherein the first and / or second container can be moved between a use configuration and a transport position.

From the KR 10-0791143 B1 Another container is known in which a spoon is stored.

From the US 2014 / 299567A1 For example, a container is known which has a bottom, a shell wall extending from the bottom upwards and a cover having an internal thread. The shell wall is provided in its upper end with an external thread. In the upper end region of the jacket wall, an insert is inserted, which is placed on a support device extending inwardly from the inside of the jacket wall. In use, a measuring spoon is fixed, which has a spoon handle and a spoon tray.

The object of the invention is to provide a container which does not have the above-mentioned disadvantages of known containers.

This object is achieved by a container having the features specified in claim 1. Advantageous embodiments and further developments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.

A container according to the invention comprises a bottom, a bottom wall extending from the bottom wall, which is provided with an external thread in its upper end portion, and an internally threaded lid, wherein it further equipped with an insert inserted into the upper end portion of the casing wall in which one has a spoon handle and a spoon tray Measuring spoon is inserted, and wherein the insert is placed on a from the inside of the casing wall inwardly extending support device.

In this support device may be a circumferential receiving ring. Alternatively, the support device may have a plurality of inwardly extending receiving projections.

An advantageous embodiment is to form the insert cylinder segment, wherein the annular lower edge of the outer jacket of the insert rests on the support device and the outer shell of the cylinder segment-shaped insert rests against the inner surface of the jacket wall of the container. This has the advantage that the cylinder-segment-shaped insert prevents a passage of the filling material located below the insert in the region of the container provided above the insert, or at least makes it much more difficult when the measuring spoon is inserted.

Preferably, the insert has a continuous recess in which the spoon recess of the measuring spoon is positioned. This has the advantage that the cylinder-segment-shaped insert can be made comparatively low.

Alternatively, the insert may have a storage trough in which the bucket of the measuring spoon is mounted. This has the advantage that the probability of a passage of filling material from the region below the insert into the region above the insert is further reduced.

Preferably, the insert has a recess serving as a support surface for the dipper. This has the advantage that the height of the insert can be kept comparatively low and the surface of the insert can be designed free of elevation.

Advantageously, the insert has one or more recessed grips. This makes it possible to lift the insert from the container before removing the contents without the use of auxiliary tools and without tilting the container.

An elevation-free design of the surface of the insert has the advantage that the top of the insert can form a flat support surface for a sealing film, which is attached to the upper edge of the shell wall and covers the entire surface of the insert.

Preferably, the container according to the invention is a can in which granular or powdery foods can be stored sterile. The container may be made of a plastic, glass or a metal. Preferably, it is a PET container. The insert is preferably made of a plastic, for example polypropylene. Likewise, the measuring spoon is preferably made of a plastic, for example polypropylene.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the invention with reference to the Figures 1 - 3 explained in more detail.

The FIG. 1 shows an exploded view of a container according to an embodiment of the invention.

The FIG. 2 illustrates a first alternative embodiment of the insert 6 of the in FIG. 1 shown container.

The FIG. 3 FIG. 2 illustrates a second alternative embodiment of the insert 6 of FIG FIG. 1 shown container.

When in the FIG. 1 Can 1 shown is a can made of PET. This has a bottom 2 and a bottom-upwardly extending, hollow cylindrical shell wall 3. The jacket wall 3 is provided with an external thread 4 in its upper end region. Furthermore, the can 1 with a from the FIG. 1 not apparent internal thread provided cover 5.

Furthermore, the can 1 contains an insert 6 inserted into the upper end region of the jacket wall 3. A measuring spoon 9 is inserted in this insert 6.

The insert 6 is placed in the assembled state of the box 1 on a support device 13 extending inwardly from the inside of the jacket wall 3. In this support device 13 is either a circumferential support ring or a plurality of inwardly extending receiving projections.

Like from the FIG. 1 it can be seen, the insert 6 is formed in the shape of a cylinder segment. He has in his provided inside his outer shell inside a profiled storage area for the measuring spoon 9.

The profiled bearing surface has a continuous recess 10, in which the spoon 8 of the measuring spoon 9 is positioned when inserted into the insert 6 measuring spoon. Alternatively, the profiled bearing surface of the insert 6 instead of the recess 10 may have a bearing recess in which the spoon recess 8 of the measuring spoon 9 can be stored.

To accommodate the spoon handle 7, a recess 11 is provided in the profiled bearing surface, which serves as a support surface for the spoon handle 7.

In order to easily remove the insert 6 from the can 1, the profiled bearing surface of the insert 6 has a plurality of recessed grips 12. In this recessed grips 12, a user can intervene with the fingers of his hand to lift the insert 6 out of the box 1. In the in the FIG. 1 shown embodiment, the profiled bearing surface of the insert 6 a total of three recessed grips 12. Alternatively, however, it may also have a different number of recessed grips, for example two recessed grips or four recessed grips.

If the measuring spoon 9 is inserted into the insert 6, then the upper side of the insert 6 forms an elevation-free planar surface which has the same height as the upper edge of the jacket wall 3.

Preferably, a sealing film 14 is applied to the upper edge of the jacket wall 3. By this sealing film 14, the interior of the can 3 and thus the filling material located in the can 3 is hermetically sealed. The sealing film 14 is also directly on the elevation-free surface of the insert 6, without being firmly connected to this surface.

An alternative embodiment is to manufacture the can 1 without such a sealing foil 14. Also in this case there is an elevation-free trained upper end surface of the insert 6.

In both cases, the lid 5 having an internal thread can be turned on to close the can on the external thread 4 provided in the upper end region of the casing wall 3.

The FIG. 2 illustrates a first alternative embodiment of the insert 6 of the in FIG. 1 shown container. This insert 6 differs from that in the FIG. 1 shown insert 6 in that he next to in the area of the recess 11 the recess 10 has a further recess 15. Below this further recess 15, an upwardly open product container 16 is provided, which is designed to receive further filling material. This product container 16 is preferably molded onto the underside of the insert 6 and is thus firmly connected to the insert 6.

Alternatively, the product container 16 may also have an outwardly bent upper edge and be inserted from above into the insert 6. In this alternative embodiment, the recess 11 may have an edge of the recess 15 annular surrounding further depression on which the outwardly bent upper edge of the product container 16 is inserted such that the surface of the outwardly bent upper edge of the product container 16 a plane with the surface of the recess 11 forms.

The in the FIG. 2 illustrated alternative embodiment of the insert 6 has the advantage that in the can 1, which is a two-component container, different contents can be stored. One of these products is as well as at FIG. 1 stored in the lower part of the box 1 on the bottom. The other contents are stored in the product container 16. These two contents can be mixed with each other, for example, after the removal of the sealing film 14.

The FIG. 3 FIG. 2 illustrates a second alternative embodiment of the insert 6 of FIG FIG. 1 shown container. The Indian FIG. 3 shown insert 6 differs from that in the FIG. 1 shown insert 6 characterized in that below the recess 10, an upwardly open product container 17 is provided, which is designed to receive more filling. This product container 17 is preferably molded onto the underside of the insert 6 and is thus firmly connected to the insert 6.

Alternatively, the product container 17 may also have an outwardly bent upper edge and be inserted from above into the insert 6.

In this alternative embodiment, the recess 11 may have an edge of the recess 10 annular surrounding further depression on which the outwardly bent upper edge of the product container 17 is inserted such that the surface of the outwardly bent upper edge of the product container 17 a level the surface of the recess 11 forms.

The in the FIG. 3 illustrated second alternative embodiment of the insert 6 has the advantage that in the can 1, which is also a two-component container, different contents can be stored. One of these products is as well as at FIG. 1 stored in the lower part of the box 1 on the bottom. The other contents are stored in the product container 17. These two contents can be mixed with each other, for example, after the removal of the sealing film 14.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

container

2

Bottom of the container

3

shell wall

3a

upper edge of the shell wall

4

external thread

5

cover

6

commitment

7

dipper

8th

spoon bowl

9

measuring spoons

10

recess

11

deepening

12

grip

13

support device

14

sealing film

15

recess

16

product container

17

product container

Claims (13)

1. Container (1) having a base (2), a circumferential wall (3), which extends upwardly from the base and which is provided in its upper end region with an external thread (4), a lid (5) having an internal thread, an insert (6), which is inserted into the upper end region of the circumferential wall (3) and in which a measuring spoon (9) having a spoon handle (7) and a spoon bowl (8) is placed, wherein the insert (6) is supported on a support device (13) extending inwardly from the inner side of the circumferential wall (3) and wherein the surface of the insert (6) is of elevation-free construction, characterised in that the insert (6) has in its region disposed within its outer circumference a profiled support surface for the measuring spoon (9) and the profiled mounting surface of the insert (6) has a depression (11) serving as support surface for the spoon handle (7).
2. Container according to claim 1, characterised in that the support device (13) is an encircling receiving ring or a plurality of inwardly extending receiving projections.
3. Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the insert (6) has the shape of a segment of a cylinder, the annular lower edge of an outer circumference of the insert (6) rests on the support device (13) and the outer circumference of the insert (6), which has the shape of a segment of a cylinder, bears against an inner circumference of the circumferential wall (3) of the container (1).
4. Container according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the profiled mounting surface of the insert (6) has one or more grip troughs (12).
5. Container according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the profiled mounting surface of the insert (6) has a mounting trough in which the spoon bowl (8) of the measuring spoon is mounted.
6. Container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the profiled mounting surface of the insert (6) has a continuous cut-out (10) in which the spoon bowl (8) of the measuring spoon (9) is positioned.
7. Container according to claim 6, characterised in that the insert (6) has a further cut-out (15) in the region of the depression (11) near the cut-out (10) and a filling content container (16), which is injection-moulded on the underside of the insert (6) or inserted from above into the insert (6), is provided below the further cut-out (15).
8. Container according to claim 6 or 7, characterised in that the insert (6) has a filling content container (17), which is injection-moulded on the underside of the insert (6) or inserted from above into the insert (6), below the cut-out (10).
9. Container according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that a sealing film (14) is mounted on the upper edge of the circumferential wall (3).
10. Container according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the container (1) is a can.
11. Container according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the container (1) consists of a plastics material or of glass or of metal.
12. Container according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in the insert (6) consists of a plastics material or of metal.
13. Container according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the measuring spoon (9) consists of a plastics material or of metal.

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