EP4112494B1 - Refill packaging for liquid, paste and cream products - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a refill packaging for pasty and creamy products comprising an outer container and an inner bag, a system comprising a plurality of refill packaging, a method for filling and removing a pasty or creamy product from the refill packaging , as well as the use of refill packaging.

Sustainability is an extremely important topic these days. This includes packaging for liquid, pasty and creamy products, which are used both in the home and in industry, for example in cosmetic institutes, hairdressers and beauty salons, but also in smaller and larger kitchens. Attempts are already being made to reduce the use of plastic as much as possible and to make it environmentally friendly. An example is liquid soap for soap dispensers, which is sold in thin bags and can be used to refill empty soap dispensers. This application allows you to use a solid, reusable and visually appealing soap dispenser and to significantly reduce the use of plastic.

However, this application has its limitations. There are many applications, for example for facial and body care products or in the food sector, which do not allow the products to be decanted for hygienic reasons. Therefore, these products must be sold in disposable packaging. However, since these must have a sufficiently high level of stability in order to be able to stand independently on a horizontal surface, their packaging must have a correspondingly high level of stability, which is usually accompanied by a larger amount of plastic - compared to a refill bag.

It is therefore the object of the invention to provide a packaging system for pasty and creamy consumer goods with which the amount of plastic can be significantly reduced. The packaging system should also be particularly suitable for products which, for example for hygienic reasons, may not be transferred from one container to another container. It should also be possible for the packaging system to be made from high-quality materials. If individual packaging units are used, it should ideally be possible for them to be combined with one another in order to give the individual units additional stability and save space.

The complex task could surprisingly be solved with a refill packaging (1) according to claim 1.

A system (9) according to claim 8 is also claimed.

In addition, a method according to claim 10

The use according to claim 14 is also claimed.

The refill packaging (1) according to the invention, the system (9) according to the invention, the method according to the invention and the use according to the invention surprisingly have a large number of advantages, whereby products with high hygiene requirements and without refilling the products to be used can be produced using the sustainable refill Packaging (1) can be used.

The outer container (2) of the refill packaging (1) can be made from stable, durable material such as plastic, ie plastic, and can be used many times. Since the outer container (2) does not come into contact with the product itself, the container (2) does not have to meet the high requirements in terms of hygiene and/or food contact as the inner bag (3). In addition, the same outer container (2) can be used over a longer period of time, for example years, while the bag (3) contained in the outer container (2) is emptied and can then be replaced as often as you like with a new bag (3). The inner bag (3) in turn can consist of a very thin wall. This reduces the material requirement and increases the flexibility of the bag (3), which means that the pasty or. creamy product is made easier. Sustainability is also combined with the functionality of the inner container (3), and therefore also the refill packaging (1).

The refill packaging (1), the process and the use are therefore extremely sustainable and the amount of packaging material - for example the amount of plastic - can be greatly reduced. The refill packaging (1) is therefore extremely gentle on the environment and reduces material requirements. The pasty or creamy product (5) in the container (3) does not have to be transferred from one packaging to another packaging, which means that there is no need to compromise on hygiene requirements. In addition, the outer container (2) can also be made from high-quality materials, which further increases the longevity of the container (2).

The system (9) according to the invention allows the simple, reversible combination of individual refill packaging (1), whereby these can also be arranged in a simple manner with the closure (4) facing down. As a result, with a suitable bag (3), even highly viscous products (5) can flow towards the closure (4) during storage, which allows product removal to be even easier. The arrangement of the refill packaging (1) using system (1) also prevents individual refill packaging (1) from falling over if touched improperly. In addition, the system (9) increases the organization of a large number of refill packaging (1), allows quick access and saves space.

The WO-A-2008/024097 discloses a personal dispensing aid comprising a collapsible container with flexible walls defining an interior volume containing a fluid for delivery and a pumping mechanism actuated by the user through manipulation through the flexible walls and including a dispensing nozzle extending outside the collapsible Container extends so that at least a portion of the fluid from the internal volume is released through the dispensing nozzle by actuating the pump mechanism. The dosing aid is suitable for low-viscosity liquids, which are pumped out of the container using a pump mechanism solely due to gravity, but not for pasty and creamy products. The pumping mechanism is also mandatory. In addition, a magnetic element is not mentioned.

The DE-A-10 2010 011 208 describes a packaging container for pourable liquids, powders and granules, which comprises an inner flexible bag with an outlet opening, an outlet part and an outer jacket, the inner flexible bag being firmly connected to the outlet part. The outer jacket encloses the inner flexible bag and the inner flexible bag is separably connected to the outer jacket via the outlet part inserted into a recess, the outer jacket consisting of at least two hinged hard shells which are hingedly connected to one another via at least one joint connection and via have at least one releasable locking mechanism. In one embodiment, the connection between the carrying handle and the packaging container takes place via magnetic forces, with a permanent magnet being embedded in the fastening area of the carrying handle, while a magnetizable substance is located in the outer jacket of the packaging container. Since the outer jacket consists of two hard shells, it cannot be reversibly pressed together by hand, especially since the contents of the container have good flow properties, which means that the liquids, Powders and granules can be poured themselves. The packaging container is therefore not suitable for pasty and creamy products.

The refill packaging (1)

The term refill packaging refers to packaging that can be refilled many times. It comprises an outer container (2), which can be used permanently, repeatedly and over a long period of time, for example years. The container (2) can always hold a new, filled inner bag (3). After the inner bag (3) has been emptied, a full bag (3) can be inserted into the container (2) again and the empty bag (3) is disposed of.

The refill packaging (1) is particularly suitable for pasty and creamy products (5). According to the invention, the term pasty and creamy products also includes gel-shaped products, i.e. gels, as well as products that are in the form of an emulsion and have a comparable viscosity to pasty and creamy products. The products can be removed from the refill packaging (1) by hand. The products are removed in particular by squeezing the refill packaging (1) by hand. The refill packaging (1) comprises an outer container (2) and an inner bag (3) with a bag opening (3.1) and a closure (4). The bag opening (3.1) can be in the form of a - for example cylindrical - spout and can be used as a dosing part when removing the product (5). In addition to pasty and creamy products (5), the refill packaging (1) can also hold liquid products, i.e. the inner bag (3) can be filled with a liquid.

The refill packaging (1) is not limited in bag volume as long as it can be moved by hand. So the bag (3) can have a small volume of, for example, 10 to 250 ml, for example 15, 30, 50, 100 or 250 ml, an average volume of, for example, more than 250 ml to 1 l, for example 300, 500 ml or 1 l, or a large volume of, for example, more than 1 1 to 5 l, for example 1.5, 2.5 or 5 l.

The inner bag (3) is advantageously a highly flexible and thin bag, which is extremely movable. The wall thickness of the inner bag (3) is preferably only about 0.1 to 2 mm, in particular from 0.2 to 1 mm, measured with a micrometer according to DIN 862/Form A1.

The inner bag (3) contains a pasty or creamy product (5), which can be pressed, i.e. pressed, out of the bag (3) through the bag opening (3.1.). The bag (3) is closed by the manufacturer with a bag closure (3.2). Typically, the bag closure (3.2) is removed before, during or after the bag (3) is placed in the outer container (2) and replaced by the closure (4). The bag closure (3.2) can then be disposed of. However, it is also possible that the bag closure (3.2) can be used as a closure (4) and is therefore identical to the closure (4). In this case, the bag closure (3.2) is usually designed to match the outer container (2).

The outer container (2) is designed so that it can accommodate the inner bag (3), the size and shape of the inner bag (3) being adapted to the outer bag (2).

The outer container (2) consists of at least two parts (2a, 2b), the parts (2a, 2b), and thus the container (2), being reversibly closable. The at least two parts (2a, 2b) of the container (2) can be connected to one another - in particular on one side - so that the outer container (2) can be opened and closed.

The outer container (2) is made of one or more materials which have a flexural modulus E _f according to DIN EN ISO 178, measured using a three-point test, of 50 to 5,000 MPa, in particular 100 to 3,000 MPa, and a wall thickness from 0.2 to 4 mm, in particular from 0.5 to 3 mm, measured according to DIN 862/Form A1 with a micrometer. If more than one material is used in the production of the outer container (2), each material can have a different beige modulus E _f and a different wall thickness, ie wall thickness. It is often helpful that for materials with a high flexural modulus Ef, for example from 1500 to 5000 MPa, a thin wall thickness, for example from 0.2 to 2 mm, is used. For softer materials with a flexural modulus E _f of, for example, up to 1500 MPa, a larger wall thickness of, for example, 2 to 4 mm is preferably used. The professional can make the appropriate selection. <u>Table 1:</u> Bending modulus E_f in MPa of selected plastics that are suitable for producing the outer container (2) (source: <u>https://wiki.polymerservice- merseburg.de/index.php/ bending module)</u> material Flexural modulus E _f (MPa) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene copolymer (ABS) 1,373 - 3,792 Polyamide 6 (PA 6) 380 - 1,400 High-density polyethylene (PE-HD) 689 - 1,655 Low-density polyethylene (PE-LD) 69 - 621 Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) 1,090 - 2,758 Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) 1,200 - 3,654 Polypropylene (PP) 1,500 - 2,462 Polystyrene (PS) 1,724 - 3,447 Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) 1,810 - 3,378

Due to the low bending modulus E _f and the thin wall thickness, the outer container (2) can be reversibly compressed, so that the two opposing surfaces can touch each other if the container (2) does not contain a bag (3) and the surfaces in the middle with one Force of, for example, 5 N, measured at 23 °C, 50% relative humidity and according to DIN EN ISO 3386-1 (2015-10), can be compressed. This allows the product (5) to be easily removed without much effort and therefore good and user-friendly application.

In addition, the outer container (2) has at least one magnetic (6) and optionally at least one magnetizable (7) element in order to reversibly connect the containers (2) and thus the refill packaging (1) to one another, or to the magnetic or magnetizable holding device (8) to be reversibly arranged. Magnetic, i.e. ferromagnetic, elements (6) are based on magnetic or magnetized material and include permanent magnets. Magnetizable elements (7) include, for example, iron, steel and/or chrome-nickel steel. Magnetic (6) and magnetizable (7) elements are known to the person skilled in the art and he can also make the appropriate selection.

As a result, the refill packaging (1) can also be designed in the form of a modular system, in which not only the inner bag (3) can be easily replaced many times, but also, if necessary - e.g. when contamination increases - one or more parts of the container ( 2), if it is in several parts, and/or the closure (4).

1. i) Reversibel ineinander gesteckt werden und sind somit ineinander schiebbar,
2. ii) Sind auf einer Seite miteinander verbunden, insbesondere mittels Schnappverschluss, Federverschluss, Federscharnier, Kipp-Klapp oder dünnem, flexiblem Kunststoff, und dadurch gemeinsam den äusseren Behälter (2) bilden, welcher reversibel auf- und zuklappbar ist, oder
3. iii) ein- oder zweiteiliges, aufklappbares inneres Gerüst (2.1) umfasst, welches den Beutel (3) aufnehmen und im Bereich der Beutelöffnung (3.1) umschliessen kann, sowie eine flexible äussere Behälterschicht (2.2), welche reversibel über das zugeklappte Gerüst (2.1) gezogen werden kann. Vorteilhafterweise sind die aufklappbaren Elemente des Gerüsts (2.1) an einer Seite, beispielsweise seitlich oder im Bereich des Bodens, d.h. gegenüber der Beutelöffnung (3.1), miteinander verbunden oder verbindbar, beispielsweise mittels Scharnier.

The at least two parts (2a, 2b) of the outer container (2) of the refill packaging (1) can be preferred

1. i) can be reversibly inserted into one another and can therefore be pushed into one another,
2. ii) Are connected to one another on one side, in particular by means of a snap lock, spring lock, spring hinge, tilt-fold or thin, flexible plastic, and thereby together form the outer container (2), which can be opened and closed reversibly, or
3. iii) comprises a one- or two-part, hinged inner frame (2.1), which can accommodate the bag (3) and enclose it in the area of the bag opening (3.1), as well as a flexible outer container layer (2.2), which is reversible over the folded frame (2.1 ) can be drawn. Advantageously, the hinged elements of the framework (2.1) are connected or connectable to one another on one side, for example laterally or in the area of the base, ie opposite the bag opening (3.1), for example by means of a hinge.

The parts (2a, 2b) can optionally also include weak magnets and/or click into one another in order to reversibly close the opening parts (2a, 2b) with one another, so that the container (2) forms a stable cover for the bag (3). forms and remains connected even when pressed together several times to remove the pasty or creamy and possibly liquid product (5). This allows the container (2) to be opened in a simple manner, an empty bag (3) removed if necessary, and a new, full bag (3) subsequently inserted. In addition, the container (2) remains closed even if the product (5) is pressed out of the bag (3).

In a preferred embodiment, the inner framework (2.1; for example part 2a) is based on magnetic elements, for example magnetic wire. The outer container layer (2.2; for example part 2b) is preferably in the form of a bag with an opening from which the bag opening (3.1) protrudes when the container layer (2.2) extends over the Scaffolding (2.1) is pulled and a bag (3) is placed in the scaffolding (2.1). The container layer (2.2) is advantageously based on a thin, stretchable plastic film with a layer thickness of up to 3 mm, in particular up to 2 mm. A preferred plastic film is a silicone film. The flexibility of the outer container layer (2.2) is dimensioned such that the container layer (2.2) can be pulled by hand over the closed inner frame (2.1). Depending on the shape of the folded framework (2.1), greater or somewhat less flexibility, ie stretchability, of the container layer (2.2) is required. It is advantageous if the outer container layer (2.2) is transparent so that the bag (3) located therein is visible, for example in order to recognize the degree of filling or the product printed on the bag (3). The person skilled in the art can determine the required flexibility of the respective container layer (2.2) without unreasonable effort.

• Die Beutelöffnung (3.1) durch die Öffnung (2.1) des geschlossenen Behälters (2) fixiert, und/oder
• Im Bereich der Öffnung (2.1) eine Dichtung, insbesondere eine Gummi-, Silikon- oder Magnetdichtung, zum Fixieren der Beutelöffnung (3.1) in der Öffnung (2.1) des geschlossenen Behälters (2) angebracht.

In a further preferred embodiment of the refill packaging (1), the outer container (2) has an opening (2.1) into which the bag opening (3.1) receives the inner bag (3), so that when the at least two parts (2a , 2b) are closed to the container (2), the inner bag (3) is enclosed by the container (2) and the bag opening (3.1) and the closure (3.2, 4) from the opening (2.1) of the container (2) protrudes. This is preferred

• The bag opening (3.1) is fixed through the opening (2.1) of the closed container (2), and/or
• In the area of the opening (2.1) a seal, in particular a rubber, silicone or magnetic seal, is attached to fix the bag opening (3.1) in the opening (2.1) of the closed container (2).

This not only holds the bag (3) in place in the container (2), but also prevents the bag (3) from being compressed when the container (2) is compressed Bag (3) is compressed to transport the product (5) out of the bag (3).

• an mindestens einer seitlichen Seite des äusseren Behälters (2) angeordnet ist. Dabei ist es oft vorteilhaft, wenn an zwei - typischerweise einander gegenüberliegenden - Seiten je ein streifenförmiges magnetisches (6) oder magnetisierbares (7) Element , wobei die magnetischen Elemente (6) beispielsweise mit unterschiedlich angeordneten Magnet-Polen am Behälter (2) angebracht sind. Das magnetische (6) und/oder das magnetisierbare (7) Element kann auch in Form eines Streifens vom Boden bis zur Öffnung des Behälters (2) angeordnet sein. Dabei ist es oft hilfreich, wenn das Element (6,7) an einem härteren Material, insbesondere härterem Kunststoff, d.h. ein Kunststoff mit einem höheren Biegemodul Er von beispielsweise 2000 bis 5000 MPa angeordnet ist. Ein solcher härterer Kunststoff kann beispielsweise seitlich in Form eines 0.5 bis 2 cm breiten Streifens bestehen, welcher eine wesentlich geringere Biegbarkeit benötigt. Daher kann die Wanddicke beispielsweise 1 bis 4 mm betragen;
• am Verschluss (4) sowie an der dem Verschluss (4) gegenüberliegenden Seite des äusseren Behälters (3) angeordnet ist, und/oder
• das innere Gerüst (2.1), oder ein Teil davon, ist,

wobei das magnetische Element (6) auf magnetischem oder magnetisiertem Material, d.h. auf einem Permanentmagneten, und das magnetisierbare Element (7) beispielsweise auf Eisen, Stahl und/oder Chromnickelstahl beruht. Das magnetische Element (6) weist bevorzugt eine Haftkraft von höchstens 5 kg, bevorzugt höchstens 3 kg, insbesondere höchstens 1 kg, auf. Dies erlaubt eine einfache Fixierung der Refill-Verpackung (1) an einem magnetischen (6) oder magnetisierbaren (7) Element, beispielsweise an einer weiteren Refill-Verpackung (1) mit Element (6, 7) oder an einer magnetischen oder magnetisierbaren Haltevorrichtung (8) im System (9). Diese Ausführungsform ist insbesondere für Refill-Verpackungen (1) mit kleineren und mittleren Beutelvolumina bis ca. 1 Liter geeignet. Der Fachmann kennt solche magnetischen Elemente (6) mit entsprechender Höchstkraft und kann die geeignete Auswahl treffen. Solche Elemente (6) sind im Handel erhältlich.In another preferred embodiment of the refill packaging (1), the outer container (2) has at least one magnetic (6) and optionally at least one magnetizable (7) element, the magnetic (6) and magnetizable (7) element

• is arranged on at least one lateral side of the outer container (2). It is often advantageous if there is a strip-shaped magnetic (6) or magnetizable (7) element on two - typically opposite - sides, the magnetic elements (6) being attached to the container (2), for example with differently arranged magnetic poles . The magnetic (6) and/or the magnetizable (7) element can also be arranged in the form of a strip from the bottom to the opening of the container (2). It is often helpful if the element (6,7) is arranged on a harder material, in particular harder plastic, ie a plastic with a higher flexural modulus Er of, for example, 2000 to 5000 MPa. Such a harder plastic can, for example, be in the form of a 0.5 to 2 cm wide strip on the side, which requires significantly less flexibility. Therefore, the wall thickness can be, for example, 1 to 4 mm;
• is arranged on the closure (4) and on the side of the outer container (3) opposite the closure (4), and/or
• the inner framework (2.1), or part of it, is,

wherein the magnetic element (6) is based on magnetic or magnetized material, ie on a permanent magnet, and the magnetizable element (7) is based, for example, on iron, steel and/or chrome-nickel steel. The magnetic element (6) preferably has an adhesive force of at most 5 kg, preferably at most 3 kg, in particular at most 1 kg, on. This allows the refill packaging (1) to be easily fixed to a magnetic (6) or magnetizable (7) element, for example to another refill packaging (1) with an element (6, 7) or to a magnetic or magnetizable holding device ( 8) in system (9). This embodiment is particularly suitable for refill packaging (1) with small and medium bag volumes up to approx. 1 liter. The person skilled in the art knows such magnetic elements (6) with the corresponding maximum force and can make the appropriate selection. Such elements (6) are commercially available.

The term magnetic also includes magnetizable and magnetized. The term adhesive force, i.e. magnetic strength, of the magnetic material is understood to mean the force that is necessary to hold the magnetic material vertically from a 1 cm thick, smoothly polished and flat structural steel plate of steel grade S235JR (according to EN 10025-2:2004-10). to remove. In a preferred embodiment, the adhesive force is between 50 g and 5 kg, preferably between 100 g and 3 kg, in particular between 200 g and 3 kg. On the one hand, this allows a sufficiently firm attachment, and on the other hand, it allows the refill packaging (1) to be easily removed from the other magnetic (6) or magnetizable (7) element or. from the magnetic or magnetizable holding device (8).

• ist der innere Beutel (3) verschliessbar und bevorzugt ein Einweg-Beutel, wodurch das Produkt (5) im Beutel (3) ohne umzufüllen in die Refill-Verpackung (1) gelegt werden kann, und/oder
• weist das pastöse oder crèmige Produkt (5) eine Viskosität von 1'000 bis 100'000 mPas, bevorzugt von 1'000 bis 60'000 mPas, insbesondere von 1'000 bis 20'000 mPas, gemessen als Brookfield Viskosität gemäss ISO 2555:2018 bei 23°C und 50% RH, auf. Ein gegebenenfalls eingesetztes flüssiges Produkt (5) weist bevorzugt eine Viskosität von 1 bis 1'000 mPas, insbesondere von 10 bis 1'000 mPas, insbesondere von 20 bis 1'000 mPas, auf. Dies erlaubt für die flüssigen, pastösen und crèmigen Produkte (5) eine geeignetes Fliessverhalten, sodass sie gut von Behälter (3) - und somit von der Refill-Verpackung (1) - entfernt werden können.

In a further preferred embodiment of the refill packaging (1)

• the inner bag (3) can be closed and is preferably a disposable bag, whereby the product (5) in the bag (3) can be placed in the refill packaging (1) without refilling, and/or
• the pasty or creamy product (5) has a viscosity of 1,000 to 100,000 mPas, preferably of 1,000 to 60,000 mPas, in particular of 1,000 to 20,000 mPas, measured as Brookfield viscosity according to ISO 2555 :2018 at 23°C and 50% RH. A Any liquid product (5) used preferably has a viscosity of 1 to 1,000 mPas, in particular 10 to 1,000 mPas, in particular 20 to 1,000 mPas. This allows suitable flow behavior for the liquid, pasty and creamy products (5), so that they can be easily removed from the container (3) - and thus from the refill packaging (1).

The outer container (2) and/or the inner bag (3) of the refill packaging (1) is preferably made from a renewable raw material, in particular from cellulose, or from plastic. The plastic can be a conventional plastic such as polyethylene (PE), in particular low- and high-density polyethylene (PE-LD and PE-HD), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polystyrene (PS). , polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS), or polyamide 6 (PA 6); a bio-based plastic, and therefore made from renewable raw materials, such as cellulose acetate (CA), biomass-based polyethylene (Bio-PE) or polyethylene furanoate (PEF); a biodegradable plastic such as polycaprolactone (PCL), polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT) or polybutylene succinate (PBS); or a biodegradable bio-based plastic such as polylactide (PLA), polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) or thermoplastic starch (TPS), whereby the plastic can optionally also be surface-treated. Recycled plastics are preferred. Very particularly preferably, the container (2) and the bag (3) are also made from biodegradable bio-based plastic, and thus from renewable raw materials. This significantly increases the sustainability and environmental friendliness of the refill packaging (1). It is particularly advantageous if the material of the container (2) and/or the bag (3) is resistant to fat and moisture, ie has hydrophobic as well as oleophobic properties.

The closure (4) of the refill packaging (1) has an opening on one side, which can be attached to the bag opening (3.1) of the bag, in particular screwed or plugged on. On the opposite side of the closure, i.e. at the opening from which the product (5) flows out of the bag (3) and through the closure (4), the closure (4) is advantageously in the form of a screw closure, click closure, folding closure, Spring closure and/or sliding closure, the closure optionally also being able to have a pump or spray attachment. The closure (4) is preferably made of plastic, metal and/or plastic, in particular of bio-based plastic, biodegradable plastic and/or biodegradable bio-based plastic, wherein the closure (4) may optionally comprise magnetic, magnetized and/or magnetizable parts, in order to attach the refill packaging (1) to another refill packaging (1) or to a holding device (8) via the closure (4).

If the closure (4) is a twist closure, i.e. a screw closure, it usually has to be completely removed in order to allow the product (5) directly out of the bag (3) through the bag opening (3.1) - and thus out of the refill packaging (1 ) - refer to.

If the closure (4) is designed as a click closure, folding closure, spring closure, and/or sliding closure, possibly also a pump or spray attachment, the product (5) passes from the bag (3) through the closure (4) out of the refill packaging (1).

The closure (4) has the advantage that it can be easily cleaned and reused many times - for example when the bag (3) is changed.

The system (9)

The system (9) according to the invention is particularly suitable if a large number of refill packaging (1) - typically with different contents - are used at the same location, for example in a cosmetic salon. This means that the individual refill packaging (1) with the different products (5) is always easily accessible and cannot fall over. The system (9) is particularly suitable for refill packaging (1) with small and medium bag volumes up to approx. 1 liter.

The system (9) comprises a large number of refill packages (1) according to the invention, wherein the refill packages (1) have at least one magnetic (6) or magnetizable (7) element, as well as a magnetic or magnetizable holding device (8) for magnetic Attach the refill packaging (1) to the element (6, 7).

• Einer flächigen Haltevorrichtung (8), die bevorzugt vertikal und gegebenenfalls an einer Wand - typischerweise fest - angeordnet ist, oder
• Einer freistehende Haltvorrichtung (8), die bevorzugt drehbar und/oder tragbar ist.

The magnetic holding device (8) is preferably in shape

• A flat holding device (8), which is preferably arranged vertically and optionally on a wall - typically fixed - or
• A free-standing holding device (8), which is preferably rotatable and/or portable.

The procedure

• Werden die mindestens zwei Teile (2a, 2b) des äusseren Behälters (2) geöffnet. Umfasst der Behälter (2) ein- oder zweiteiliges, aufklappbares inneres Gerüst (2.1) und eine flexible äussere Behälterschicht (2.2), wird zunächst die Behälterschicht (2.2) vom Gerüst (2.1) abgezogen und das Gerüst (2.1) aufgeklappt,
• Wird der mit dem Beutelverschluss (3.2) verschlossene und dem pastösen oder crèmigen Produkt (5) gefüllte innere Beutel (3) so in einen Teil (2a) oder zwischen die Teile (2a, 2b) gelegt, dass der Beutel (3) innerhalb und die Beutelöffnung (3.1) mit dem Beutelverschluss (3.2) ausserhalb des geöffneten Behälters (2) zu liegen kommt,
• Werden die Teile (2a, 2b) verschlossen, wodurch der innere Beutel (3) durch den Behälter (2) umgeben wird und die Beutelöffnung (3.1) und gegebenenfalls der Beutelverschluss (3.2) ausserhalb des Behälters (2) liegt, und somit die Refill-Verpackung (1) mit dem Produkt (5) befüllt ist. Umfasst der Behälter (2) ein Gerüst (2.1) und eine äussere Behälterschicht (2.2), wird zunächst das Gerüst (2.1) zugeklappt und die Behälterschicht (2.2) über das Gerüst (2.1) gezogen,
• Wird gegebenenfalls der Beutelverschluss (3.2) vom Beutel (3) entfernt und durch den Verschluss (4) ersetzt,
• Wird der Verschluss (4) geöffnet oder von der Beutelöffnung (3.1) entfernt, und
• Werden einander gegenüberliegende Flächen des Behälters (2) in der Mitte zusammengedrückt, um das Produkt (5) aus dem Beutel (3) durch die Beutelöffnung (3.1) und gegebenenfalls den geöffneten Verschluss (4) herauszudrücken, wodurch das Produkt (5) von der Refill-Verpackung (1) entnommen wird.

The method according to the invention for filling and removing a pasty and/or creamy product (5) from the refill packaging (1) according to the invention

• The at least two parts (2a, 2b) of the outer container (2) are opened. If the container (2) comprises a one- or two-part, hinged inner frame (2.1) and a flexible outer container layer (2.2), the container layer (2.2) is first removed from the frame (2.1) and the frame (2.1) is opened,
• If the inner bag (3), closed with the bag closure (3.2) and filled with the pasty or creamy product (5), is placed in a part (2a) or between the parts (2a, 2b) in such a way that the bag (3) is inside and the bag opening (3.1) with the bag closure (3.2) comes to rest outside the opened container (2),
• The parts (2a, 2b) are closed, whereby the inner bag (3) is surrounded by the container (2) and the bag opening (3.1) and possibly the bag closure (3.2) lie outside the container (2), and thus the refill -Packaging (1) is filled with the product (5). If the container (2) comprises a frame (2.1) and an outer container layer (2.2), the frame (2.1) is first folded closed and the container layer (2.2) is pulled over the frame (2.1),
• If necessary, the bag closure (3.2) is removed from the bag (3) and replaced by the closure (4),
• If the closure (4) is opened or removed from the bag opening (3.1), and
• If opposing surfaces of the container (2) are pressed together in the middle in order to push the product (5) out of the bag (3) through the bag opening (3.1) and, if necessary, the opened closure (4), whereby the product (5) from the Refill packaging (1) is removed.

• an der Haltevorrichtung (8) des erfindungsgemässen Systems (9) befestigt, und/oder
• an mindestens eine andere Refill-Verpackung (1), insbesondere neben oder über eine Refill-Verpackung (1), angebracht.

In one embodiment of the method, the refill packaging (1) is placed after a filled bag (3) has been inserted into the container (2) and/or after product (5) has been removed.

• attached to the holding device (8) of the system (9) according to the invention, and/or
• attached to at least one other refill packaging (1), in particular next to or above a refill packaging (1).

• Die mindestens zwei Teile (2a, 2b) des äusseren Behälters (2) geöffnet werden,
• Der leere innere Beutel (3) entfernt wird und durch einen neuen, vollen Beutel (3) ersetzt wird,
• Die mindestens zwei Teile (2a, 2b) des äusseren Behälters (2) wieder verschlossen werden, und
• Gegebenenfalls der Beutelverschluss (3.2) des inneren Beutels (3) von der Beutelöffnung (3.1) entfernt und durch den Verschluss (4) ersetzt wird.

In a further embodiment of the method, an empty bag (3) in the container (2) of the refill packaging (1) is replaced by a new, filled bag (3), whereby

• The at least two parts (2a, 2b) of the outer container (2) are opened,
• The empty inner bag (3) is removed and replaced with a new, full bag (3),
• The at least two parts (2a, 2b) of the outer container (2) are closed again, and
• If necessary, the bag closure (3.2) of the inner bag (3) is removed from the bag opening (3.1) and replaced by the closure (4).

The usage

The refill packaging (1) according to the invention and obtained according to the invention as well as the system (9) according to the invention can surprisingly be used in many ways.

A particularly preferred use of the refill packaging (1) is for liquid, pasty or creamy products (5) in the form of cosmetics such as shower gels, lotions, toothpaste, mouthwash or shaving foam; Groceries like ketchup or mayonnaise; pharmaceutical products such as wound ointments; as well as cleaning, care and/or detergents for the body, household, healthcare and industry.

The cosmetics preferably include facial and/or body care products, skin care products, dental and oral care products, products for treating hair, skin, nails and teeth, products for influencing body odor such as perfume and eau de toilette, facial and/or body care products , cleansers, tonics, serums and/or creams.

1

Refill-Verpackung

2

äusseren Behälter
2a, 2b zwei Teile des äusseren Behälters
2.1 ein- oder zweiteiliges Gerüst
2.2 flexible äussere Behälterschicht

3

inneren Beutel
3.1 Beutelöffnung
3.2 Beutelverschluss

4

Verschluss

5

pastöses oder crèmiges Produkt

6

magnetisches Element

7

magnetisierbares Element

8

magnetische oder magnetisierbare Haltevorrichtung

9

System

The following reference symbols are used:

1

Refill packaging

2

outer container
2a, 2b two parts of the outer container
2.1 one- or two-part framework
2.2 flexible outer container layer

3

inner bag
3.1 Bag opening
3.2 Bag closure

4

Clasp

5

pasty or creamy product

6

magnetic element

7

magnetizable element

8th

magnetic or magnetizable holding device

9

system

Fig. 1

offenbart die Refill-Verpackung (1) mit dem Verschluss (4) mit Klickverschluss. Auf einer Seite des äusseren Behälters (2) ist beispielhaft ein streifenförmiges magnetisches (6) oder magnetisierbaren (7) Element angebracht, mit welchem die Verpackung (1) entweder an eine andere Verpackung (1) mit einem magnetischen (6) oder magnetisierbaren (7) Element oder an eine magnetische oder magnetisierbare Haltevorrichtung (8) angebracht werden kann.
Die Refill-Verpackung (1) weist zudem beispielhaft an der dem Verschluss (4) entgegengesetzten Seite ein Element (6, 7), um zwei Refill-Verpackungen (1) übereinander zu stapeln. Dabei ist es vorteilhaft, wenn auch der Verschluss (4) ein Element (6, 7) mit gegenteiligem Magnetpol umfasst.

Fig. 2

zeigt die Refill-Verpackung (1) mit geöffnetem äusseren Behälter (2, 2a, 2b), innerem Behälter (3) mit Beutelöffnung (3.1) und Beutelverschluss (3.2) sowie dem Verschluss (4), welcher nach Entfernung des Beutelverschlusses (3.2) als Verschluss des Behälters (3) dient. Der innere Behälter enthält das Produkt (5).

• Der äussere Behälter (2) umfasst zwei Teile (2a, 2b), die auf einer Seite beispielsweise mittels Schnappverschluss, Federverschluss, Federscharnier, Kipp-Klapp oder dünnem, flexiblem Kunststoff miteinander verbunden sind. Dadurch ist der äussere Behälter (2) reversibel auf- und zuklappbar.
• Die obere Seite (2b) des Behälters ist aufgeklappt, sodass die innere Seite des Behälters (2), in welche der Beutel (3) gelegt wird, sichtbar wird.
• An einem Teil (2b) des Behälters (2) ist ein streifenförmiges magnetisches (6) oder magnetisierbares (7) Element angedeutet, welches auf der unteren, nicht sichtbaren Seite des Teils (2b) angeordnet ist. Ein weiteres Element (6, 7) ist am Boden des Behälters angeordnet.

Fig. 3

zeigt beispielhaft einen zweiteiligen (2a, 2b) äusseren Behälter (2) der Refill-Verpackung (1) mit Rückseite (2a) und Vorderseite (2b) des Behälters (2), wobei ein Teil (2b) in den anderen Teil (2a) gesteckt werden kann. Dabei ist ein kleiner Bereich der Vorderseite im Bereich des Behälterbodens mit der Rückseite (2a) verbunden, wobei die Vorderseite (2b) mit den angebrachten Ausstülpungen zur Befestigung in diesen Bereich eingefügt werden kann.
Analog zu Fig. 1 und Fig. 2 ist auf einer Seite des Teils (2b) beispielhaft ein streifenförmiges, und am Boden des anderen Teils (2a) ein rundes magnetisches (6) oder magnetisierbares (7) Element angebracht.

Fig. 4

zeigt das aufgeklappte innere Gerüst (2.1), welches ein Teil des äusseren Behälters (2) bildet. Das Gerüst (2.1) bildet ein Teil (2a) des Behälters (2) und ist beispielhaft mit magnetischem Draht gefertigt, wodurch das Gerüst (2.1) gleichzeitig das magnetische (6) oder magnetisierbare (7) Element bildet. Dadurch kann das Gerüst (21) an einer magnetischen oder magnetisierbaren Haltevorrichtung (8) reversibel angebracht werden.
Die beiden aufklappbaren Elemente des Gerüsts (2.1) sind an einer Stelle beispielhaft mit einem Scharnier miteinander verbunden, sodass es reversibel auf- und zuklappbar ist. Gegenüber dem Scharnier weisen die beiden Teile des Gerüsts (2.1) eine halbkreisförmige Biegung auf, in welche die Beutelöffnung (3.1) des Beutels gelegt werden kann. Die halbkreisförmigen Biegungen sind so geformt, dass die Beutelöffnung (3.1) des Beutels formschlüssig in die diese eingelegt werden kann. Bei Bedarf können die halbreisförmigen Biegungen eine - typischerweise ebenfalls halbkreisförmige - Dichtung enthalten, damit die Beutelöffnung (3.1) besser aufgenommen werden kann und dass beim Zusammendrücken der äusseren Behälterschicht (2.2) - und somit des Beutels (3) - die Luft nicht unnötig entweicht.

Fig. 5

zeigt beispielhaft den Behälter (2) umfassend ein aufklappbares inneres Gerüst (2.1), in welchem ein Beutel (3) angeordnet ist. Die Beutelöffnung (3.1) des Beutels (3) wird durch die beiden halbkreisförmigen Biegungen, die Teil des Gerüsts (2.1) sind, gehalten. Das Gerüst (2.1) ist beispielhaft mit magnetischem Draht gefertigt, wodurch das Gerüst (2.1) als magnetisches (6) oder magnetisierbares (7) Element ausgebildet ist. Somit kann das Gerüst (2.1) an einer magnetischen Haltevorrichtung oder magnetisierbaren (8) reversibel angebracht werden.

• Das Gerüst (2.1.) bildet ein Teil (2a) des äusseren Behälters (2) und ist mit dem anderen Teil (2b), d.h. der äusseren Behälterschicht (2.2), umgeben, d.h. überzogen. Dadurch bildet die Behälterschicht (2.2) - bis auf die Öffnung im Bereich der Beutelöffnung (3.1) - den Behälter (2) vollständig.
• Die Behälterschicht (2.2) ist beispielhaft aus transparentem, flexiblem Material gefertigt, sodass die Produktbezeichnung des Produkts (5) («Produkt xy»), welches im Beutel (3) enthalten ist, ersichtlich ist.

Fig. 6

offenbart zwei Refill-Verpackungen (1), welche mittels magnetischem (6) oder magnetisierbarem (7) Element, welches jeweils am Boden der einzelnen Refill-Verpackungen (1) angebracht ist, miteinander verbunden sind.

• Die Refill-Verpackungen (1) umfassen je einen äusseren Behälter (2), inneren Beutel (3) mit Produkt (5), einen Verschluss (4), welcher jeweilige die Beutelöffnung (3.1) verschliesst, sowie je ein magnetisches (6) oder magnetisierbares (7) Element.
• Der Verschluss (4) ist so ausgebildet, dass die untere RefillVerpackung (1) zusammen mit der oberen Verpackung (1) stabil auf dem Verschluss der unteren Refill-Verpackung (1) stehen kann. Der Beutel (3) der unteren Refill-Verpackung (1) ist schon teilweise entleert, während der Beutel (3) der oberen Refill-Verpackung (1) noch voll ist. Indem die Öffnung des Behälters (2) der Beutelöffnung (3.1) des Beutels (3) angepasst ist, kann das Produkt (5) auch bei Teilbefüllungen des Beutels (3) problemlos aus dem Beutel (3) gepresst werden. Um dies zu unterstützen, kann bei höherviskosen Produkten (5) in die Öffnung des Behälters (2) auch eine Dichtung gelegt werden, sodass beim Zusammenpressen des Behälters (2) nicht die Luft durch Spalten der Öffnung entweicht.

Fig. 7

zeigt beispielhaft eine weitere Ausführungsform des äusseren Behälters (2) der erfindungsgemässen Refill-Verpackung (1), wobei diese sowohl ein magnetisches (6) wie auch ein magnetisierbares (7) Element aufweist. Die beiden Teile (2a, 2b) des Behälters (2) sind mit einem Scharnier seitlich aneinander befestigt. Der Teil (2b) weist ein mit gestrichelter Linie dargestelltes magnetisches Element (6) auf, welches sowohl den in der Figur oberen Teil bedeckt als auch in Form eines Streifens entlang der Seite sowie entlang des unteren Rands des Teils (2b). Das magnetische Element (6) ist beispielhaft an einem härteren Kunststoff angebracht, wodurch der äussere Behälter (2) auch eine gewisse Stabilität erhält. Dies erlaubt, dass der grösste Teil des Teils (2b) aus weichem Kunststoff, beispielsweise mit einem Biegemodul E_f von beispielsweise 50 bis 2000 MPa, insbesondere bis 1000 MPa, hergestellt werden kann.

• Der Teil (2a) ist analog aufgebaut, wobei anstelle des magnetischen Elements (6) beispielhaft ein magnetisierbares Element (7) verwendet wird.
• Die beiden, in der Darstellung oberen, grau dargestellten Bereiche des äusseren Behälters sind beispielhaft aus härterem Kunststoff mit beispielsweise 2000 bis 5000 MPa. Dadurch geben sie dem Behälter die gewünschte, stabile Form.
• In der Mitte des oberen Teils des Teils (2b) des Behälters (2) ist beispielhaft ein Hacken angebracht. Daran kann der innere Beutel (3) - sofern er dazu ausgelegt ist - eingehängt werden. Ein geeigneter Beutel mit einer, dem Verschluss gegenüber angeordneter Öffnung ist in Fig. 9 dargestellt.

Fig. 8a

zeigt beispielhaft den dem Behälter (2) von Fig. 7 komplementären Verschluss (4), welcher mittels magnetischem resp. magnetisierbarem oberen Rand mit dem unteren Rand des Behälters von Fig. 7 verbindet. Dieser Rand ist am - in der Darstellung - oberen Teil eines kegelförmigen Verschlusses befestigt.

• Der Verschluss (4) umfasst eine zylinderförmige Öffnung, in welche der Spout des Beutels (3; siehe Fig. 9) eingefügt und so fixiert werden kann.
• Im unteren Bereich der Darstellung ist beispielhaft die aufgeklappte Öffnung des Verschlusses gezeigt, welche beispielhaft mittels Scharnier mit dem Rest des Verschlusses verbunden ist. In der Mitte der Öffnung befindet sich beispielhaft eine Noppe, welche die Öffnung des Beutelverschlusses (3.2) verschliessen kann, sofern ein Beutel (3) eingefügt ist.
• Beispielhaft weist der in der Darstellung äussere untere Bereich ein kreisförmiges magnetisches Element (6) auf. Komplementär dazu ist an der Innenseite der Öffnung des Verschlusses (4) ein magnetisierendes Element (7) angeordnet, welches - wenn verschlossen-auf das magnetische Element (6) trifft, wodurch magnetische Kräfte den Verschluss (4) - und somit die Refill-Verpackung (1)-reversibel verschliessen.

Fig. 8b

stellt die in Fig. 7 obere äussere Oberfläche dar, wobei die beiden Teile (2a, 2b) des äusseren Behälters (2) verschlossen sind. Dabei umfasst der zum Teil (2b) gehörige Bereich (6) ein magnetisches Element (6) auf und der zum Teil (2a) gehörige Bereich (7) ein magnetisierbares Element (7). Dadurch können zwei Refill-Verpackungen (1) mittels Magnetkräfte reversibel aneinander befestigt werden. Eine solche Anordnung ist in Fig. 10 dargestellt.

Fig. 9

zeigt beispielhaft einen Beutel (3) mit Beutelöffnung (3.1) und Beutelverschluss (3.2). Der Beutelverschluss (3.2) ist in den Zylinder des Verschlusses (4, nicht dargestellt) eingefügt.

• Der Beutel (3) weist einen Spout, auch Tülle oder Ausguss genannt, auf, welcher die zylinderförmige Beutelöffnung (3.1) und gegebenenfalls den Beutelverschluss (3.2) umfasst. Der Spout kann in die zylinderförmige Öffnung des Verschlusses (4, siehe Fig. 8a) eingefügt werden.
• Der Beutel (3) weist der Beutelöffnung (3.1) gegenüberliegend eine Öffnung auf, welche in den Hacken der Fig. 7 eingefügt werden kann. So ist der Beutel (3) an zwei gegenüberliegenden Seiten mit dem äusseren Behälter (2) verbunden.

Fig 10

zeigt beispielhaft zwei Refill-Verpackungen (1), welche mittels Magnetkräften, d.h. mittels magnetischem (6) und magnetisierbarem (7) Element, aneinander reversibel befestigt sind. Die Refill-Verpackungen (1) können aus dem äusseren Behälter (2) der Fig. 7, dem Verschluss (4) der Fig. (8a), der dem Verschluss (4) entgegengesetzten Oberfläche der Fig. (8b), sowie dem Beutel (3) mit Verschluss (4) der Fig. 9 zusammengesetzt sein.

Fig. 11a

zeigt beispielhaft das System (9) von oben mit einer Vielzahl an Refill-Verpackungen (1) verschiedener Grössen und Formen, welche mittels magnetischem (6) resp. magnetisierbaren (7) Element an der magnetische oder magnetisierbaren Haltevorrichtung (8) angebracht sind.

Fig. 11b

zeigt analog Fig. 5a eine seitliche Ansicht des Systems (9) mit zwei Refill-Verpackungen (1), welche am Behälter (2) mittels magnetischem (6) oder magnetisierbarem (7) Element an der magnetische oder magnetisierbaren Haltevorrichtung (8) angebracht sind. Die Refill-Verpackungen (1) sind beispielhaft so angeordnet, dass der Verschluss (4) - und somit die Öffnung der Refill-Verpackungen (1) nach unten zeigen. Dadurch fliessen niedrig bis mittelviskose Produkte (5) Richtung Öffnung und lassen sich so einfacher aus dem Beutel (3) der Refill-Verpackung (1) drücken.

The following are non-limiting, preferred embodiments of the refill packaging (1) according to the invention and the inventive System (9) described using the following drawings. These are not to be interpreted in a restrictive manner and are understood to be part of the description:

Fig. 1

reveals the refill packaging (1) with the closure (4) with a click closure. For example, a strip-shaped magnetic (6) or magnetizable (7) element is attached to one side of the outer container (2), with which the packaging (1) can be attached either to another packaging (1) with a magnetic (6) or magnetizable (7). ) Element or can be attached to a magnetic or magnetizable holding device (8).
The refill packaging (1) also has, for example, an element (6, 7) on the side opposite the closure (4) in order to stack two refill packagings (1) one on top of the other. It is advantageous if the closure (4) also includes an element (6, 7) with an opposite magnetic pole.

Fig. 2

shows the refill packaging (1) with the outer container (2, 2a, 2b) open, the inner container (3) with the bag opening (3.1) and bag closure (3.2) as well as the closure (4), which after removing the bag closure (3.2) serves as a closure for the container (3). The inner container contains the product (5).

• The outer container (2) comprises two parts (2a, 2b), which are connected to one another on one side, for example by means of a snap lock, spring lock, spring hinge, tilt-fold or thin, flexible plastic. This means that the outer container (2) can be opened and closed reversibly.
• The upper side (2b) of the container is opened so that the inner side of the container (2), into which the bag (3) is placed, becomes visible.
• A strip-shaped magnetic (6) or magnetizable (7) element is indicated on a part (2b) of the container (2), which is arranged on the lower, invisible side of the part (2b). Another element (6, 7) is arranged at the bottom of the container.

Fig. 3

shows an example of a two-part (2a, 2b) outer container (2) of the refill packaging (1) with the back (2a) and front (2b) of the container (2), with one part (2b) in the other part (2a). can be plugged in. A small area of the front in the area of the container base is connected to the back (2a), whereby the front (2b) with the attached protuberances can be inserted into this area for fastening.
Analogous to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 For example, a strip-shaped element is attached to one side of the part (2b), and a round magnetic (6) or magnetizable (7) element is attached to the bottom of the other part (2a).

Fig. 4

shows the unfolded inner framework (2.1), which forms part of the outer container (2). The framework (2.1) forms a part (2a) of the container (2) and is made, for example, with magnetic wire, whereby the framework (2.1) simultaneously forms the magnetic (6) or magnetizable (7) element. This allows the framework (21) to be reversibly attached to a magnetic or magnetizable holding device (8).
The two hinged elements of the scaffolding (2.1) are connected to one another at one point using a hinge, so that it can be opened and closed reversibly. Opposite the hinge, the two parts of the framework (2.1) have a semicircular bend into which the bag opening (3.1) of the bag can be placed. The semicircular bends are like this shaped so that the bag opening (3.1) of the bag can be inserted into it in a form-fitting manner. If necessary, the semicircular bends can contain a seal - typically also semicircular - so that the bag opening (3.1) can be better accommodated and that when the outer container layer (2.2) - and thus the bag (3) - is compressed, the air does not escape unnecessarily.

Fig. 5

shows an example of the container (2) comprising a hinged inner frame (2.1) in which a bag (3) is arranged. The bag opening (3.1) of the bag (3) is held by the two semicircular bends that are part of the framework (2.1). The framework (2.1) is, for example, manufactured with magnetic wire, whereby the framework (2.1) is designed as a magnetic (6) or magnetizable (7) element. The framework (2.1) can thus be reversibly attached to a magnetic holding device or magnetizable device (8).

• The framework (2.1.) forms a part (2a) of the outer container (2) and is surrounded, ie covered, with the other part (2b), ie the outer container layer (2.2). As a result, the container layer (2.2) completely forms the container (2) except for the opening in the area of the bag opening (3.1).
• The container layer (2.2), for example, is made of transparent, flexible material so that the product name of the product (5) (“product xy”), which is contained in the bag (3), can be seen.

Fig. 6

discloses two refill packages (1), which are connected to one another by means of a magnetic (6) or magnetizable (7) element, which is attached to the bottom of the individual refill packages (1).

• The refill packaging (1) each includes an outer container (2), an inner bag (3) with product (5), a closure (4), which closes the bag opening (3.1), and a magnetic (6) or magnetizable (7) element.
• The closure (4) is designed in such a way that the lower refill packaging (1) together with the upper packaging (1) can stand stably on the closure of the lower refill packaging (1). The bag (3) of the lower refill packaging (1) is already partially emptied, while the bag (3) of the upper refill packaging (1) is still full. By adapting the opening of the container (2) to the bag opening (3.1) of the bag (3), the product (5) can be easily pressed out of the bag (3) even when the bag (3) is partially filled. To support this, a seal can be placed in the opening of the container (2) for higher viscosity products (5) so that air does not escape through gaps in the opening when the container (2) is pressed together.

Fig. 7

shows an example of a further embodiment of the outer container (2) of the refill packaging (1) according to the invention, which has both a magnetic (6) and a magnetizable (7) element. The two parts (2a, 2b) of the container (2) are attached to each other laterally with a hinge. The part (2b) has a magnetic element (6), shown with a dashed line, which covers both the upper part in the figure and in the form of a strip along the side and along the lower edge of the part (2b). The magnetic element (6) is, for example, attached to a harder plastic, which also gives the outer container (2) a certain stability. This allows the majority of the part (2b) to be made of soft plastic, for example with a bending modulus E _f of, for example 50 to 2000 MPa, in particular up to 1000 MPa, can be produced.

• The part (2a) has an analogous structure, with a magnetizable element (7) being used, for example, instead of the magnetic element (6).
• The two areas of the outer container shown in gray at the top are, for example, made of harder plastic with, for example, 2000 to 5000 MPa. This gives the container the desired, stable shape.
• In the middle of the upper part of part (2b) of the container (2) a hook is attached, for example. The inner bag (3) can be hung on this - if it is designed for this purpose. A suitable bag with an opening opposite the closure is in Fig. 9 shown.

Fig. 8a

shows an example of the container (2). Fig. 7 complementary closure (4), which uses magnetic or magnetizable top edge with the bottom edge of the container Fig. 7 connects. This edge is attached to - in the illustration - the upper part of a conical closure.

• The closure (4) comprises a cylindrical opening into which the spout of the bag (3; see Fig. 9 ) can be inserted and fixed in this way.
• In the lower area of the illustration, the opened opening of the closure is shown as an example, which is connected to the rest of the closure by means of a hinge, for example. For example, in the middle of the opening there is a nub which can close the opening of the bag closure (3.2) if a bag (3) is inserted.
• By way of example, the outer lower region in the illustration has a circular magnetic element (6). Complementary to that A magnetizing element (7) is arranged on the inside of the opening of the closure (4), which - when closed - hits the magnetic element (6), whereby magnetic forces affect the closure (4) - and thus the refill packaging (1 )-reversibly close.

Fig. 8b

puts the in Fig. 7 upper outer surface, the two parts (2a, 2b) of the outer container (2) being closed. The area (6) belonging to part (2b) comprises a magnetic element (6) and the area (7) belonging to part (2a) comprises a magnetizable element (7). This allows two refill packaging (1) to be reversibly attached to each other using magnetic forces. Such an arrangement is in Fig. 10 shown.

Fig. 9

shows an example of a bag (3) with a bag opening (3.1) and a bag closure (3.2). The bag closure (3.2) is inserted into the cylinder of the closure (4, not shown).

• The bag (3) has a spout, also called a spout or spout, which includes the cylindrical bag opening (3.1) and optionally the bag closure (3.2). The spout can be inserted into the cylindrical opening of the closure (4, see Fig. 8a ) can be inserted.
• The bag (3) has an opening opposite the bag opening (3.1), which is in the hooks of the Fig. 7 can be inserted. The bag (3) is connected to the outer container (2) on two opposite sides.

Fig 10

shows an example of two refill packaging (1), which are reversibly attached to each other by means of magnetic forces, ie by means of magnetic (6) and magnetizable (7) elements. The refill packaging (1) can be taken from the outer container (2). Fig. 7 , the closure (4) of the Fig. (8a ), the surface opposite the closure (4). Fig. (8b ), as well as the bag (3) with closure (4). Fig. 9 be composed.

Fig. 11a

shows an example of the system (9) from above with a variety of refill packaging (1) of different sizes and shapes, which can be stored using magnetic (6) or magnetizable (7) element are attached to the magnetic or magnetizable holding device (8).

Fig. 11b

5a shows a side view of the system (9) with two refill packages (1), which are attached to the container (2) by means of a magnetic (6) or magnetizable (7) element on the magnetic or magnetizable holding device (8). . The refill packaging (1) is arranged, for example, in such a way that the closure (4) - and thus the opening of the refill packaging (1) - points downwards. This means that low to medium viscosity products (5) flow towards the opening and can therefore be squeezed out of the bag (3) of the refill packaging (1) more easily.

Claims (15)

1. A refill packaging (1) for pasty and/or creamy products, wherein the products can be removed by hand from the refill packaging (1), comprising an outer container (2) and an inner bag (3) with bag opening (3.1), and a closure (4), wherein the inner bag (3) can contain a pasty or creamy product (5), and the outer container (2) can accommodate the inner bag (3), characterized in that the outer container (2)

   - consists of at least two parts (2a, 2b), wherein the parts (2a, 2b) and thus the container (2), are able to be reversibly closed,

   - is produced from one or more materials, which have a flexural modulus E_f in accordance with DIN EN ISO 178 of 50 to 5'000 MPa, in particular of 100 to 3'000 MPa, and a wall thickness of 0.2 to 4 mm, in particular of 0.5 to 3 mm, measured in accordance with DIN 862/ Form A1 with a micrometer, whereby the outer container is able to be compressed reversibly, and

   - has at least one magnetic element (6).
2. The refill packaging (1) according to Claim 1, characterized in that the at least two parts (2a, 2b) of the outer container (2)

   i) can be inserted reversibly into one another,

   ii) are connected to one another on one side, in particular by means of a snap closure, spring closure, spring hinge, tilt-flap, or thin, flexible synthetic material, and thereby form together the outer container (2), which is able to be flapped open and closed reversibly, or

   iii) comprises a one- or two-part inner structure (2.1), able to be flapped open, which can accommodate the bag (3) and can surround the latter in the region of the bag opening (3.1), and a flexible outer container layer (2.2) which can be drawn reversibly over the flapped-closed structure (2.1).
3. The refill packaging (1) according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the outer container (2) has an opening (2.1), into which the bag opening (3.1) of the inner bag (3) receives, so that the at least two parts (2a, 2b) are closed to the container (2), the inner bag (3) is surrounded by the container (2) and the bag opening (3.1) and the closure (3.2, 4) projects out from the opening (2.1) of the container (2), wherein preferably

   - the bag opening (3.1) is fixed through the opening (2.1) of the closed container (2), and/or

   - in the region of the opening (2.1) a seal is arranged for fixing the bag opening (3.1) in the opening (2.1) of the closed container (2).
4. The refill packaging (1) according to at least one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the outer container (2) has at least one magnetic element (6) and if applicable at least one magnetizable element (7), wherein the element (6, 7)

   - is arranged at at least a lateral side of the outer container (2),

   - at the closure (4) and at the side of the outer container (3) lying opposite the closure (4), and/or

   - is the inner structure (2.1), or a part thereof,

   wherein the magnetic element (6) is based on magnetic or magnetized material, and the elements (6, 7) preferably have a holding force of a maximum of 5 kg, preferably a maximum of 3 kg, in particular a maximum of 1 kg.
5. The refill packaging (1) according to at least one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that

   - the inner bag (3) is closable and is preferably a disposable bag, and/or

   - the pasty or creamy product (5) has a viscosity of 1'000 to 100'000 mPas, in particular of 1'000 to 60'000 mPas, measured as Brookfield viscosity in accordance with ISO 2555:2018 at 23°C and 50% RH.
6. The refill packaging (1) according to at least one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the outer container (2) and/or the inner bag (3) is manufactured from cellulose or synthetic material, wherein the synthetic material is a conventional synthetic material such as PE, PP, PET or PVC; a biobased synthetic material such as cellulose acetate (CA), biomass-based polyethylene (Bio-PE) or polyethylene furanoate (PEF); a biologically degradable synthetic material such as polycaprolactone (PCL), polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT) or polybutylene succinate (PBS); or a biologically degradable biobased synthetic material such as polactide (PLA), polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) or thermoplastic starch (TPS), wherein the synthetic material can also be surface-treated if applicable.
7. The refill packaging (1) according to at least one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the closure (4) is a twist closure, click closure, flap closure, spring closure, and/or sliding closure, wherein the closure (4) is preferably made of synthetic material, metal, plastic, in particular of biobased synthetic material, biologically degradable synthetic material and or biologically degradable biobased synthetic material, and the closure (4) can comprise, if applicable, magnetic, magnetized and/or magnetizable parts.
8. A system (9) comprising a plurality of refill packagings (1) according to at least one of Claims 1 to 7, wherein the refill packagings (1) have at least one magnetic element (6), as well as a magnetic or magnetizable holding device (8) for the magnetic attaching of the refill packagings (1).
9. The system according to Claim 8, characterized in that the magnetic or magnetizable holding device (8)

   - is a flat holding device (8), which is preferably arranged vertically and, if applicable, on a wall, or

   - is a freestanding holding device (8) which is preferably able to be rotated and/or carried.
10. A method for filling and removing a pasty and/or creamy product (5) from the refill packaging (1) according to at least one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that

    - the at least two parts (2a, 2b) of the outer container (2) are opened,

    - the inner bag (3), closed by the bag closure (3.2) and filled with the pasty or creamy product (5), is placed into a part (2a) or between the parts (2a, 2b) so that the bag (3) comes to lie inside and the bag opening (3.1) comes to lie with the bag closure (3.2) outside the opened container (2),

    - the parts (2a, 2b) are closed, whereby the inner bag (3) is surrounded by the container (2) and the bag opening (3.1) lies outside the container (2), and the refill packaging (1) is thus filled with the product (5),

    - the closure (4) is opened or is removed from the bag opening (3.1), and

    - faces of the container (2) lying opposite one another are compressed in the middle, in order to press out the product (5) from the bag (3) through the bag opening (3.1), whereby the product (5) is removed from the refill packaging (1).
11. The method according to Claim 10, characterized in that in addition to the bag opening (3.1), the bag closure (3.2) also lies outside the container (2) and if applicable the bag closure (3.2) is removed from the bag (3) and is replaced by the closure (4).
12. The method according to at least one of Claims 10 or 11, characterized in that the refill packaging (1) after the inserting of a filled bag (3) into the container (2) and/or after the removal of product (5)

    - is attached to the holding device (8) of the system (9) according to Claim 8, and/or

    - is arranged onto at least one other refill packaging (1), in particular adjacent to or over a refill packaging (1).
13. The method according to Claim 10 or 12, characterized in that an empty bag (3) in the container (2) of the refill packaging (1) is replaced by a new, filled bag (3), wherein

    - the at least two parts (2a, 2b) of the outer container (2) are opened,

    - the empty inner bag (3) is removed and replaced by a new, full bag (3),

    - the at least two parts (2a, 2b) of the outer container (2) are closed again, and

    - if applicable the bag closure (3.2) of the inner bag (3) is removed from the bag opening (3.1) and replaced by the closure (4).
14. A use of the refill packaging (1) according to at least one of Claims 1 to 7 and of the system (9) according to Claim 8 or 9, for liquid, pasty or creamy products (5) in the form of cosmetics, foodstuffs, pharmaceutical products, cleaning-, care- and/or washing agents for the body, household, healthcare and industry.
15. The use according to Claim 14, characterized in that the cosmetics are face- and/or body care products, skin care agents, tooth and mouth care agents, agents for the treatment of hair, skin and teeth, agents to affect body odour such as perfume and eau de toilette, agents for face and/or body care, cleanser, tonic, serum and/or creams.

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