ES2215445B1 - ICE CUBE PACK. - Google Patents

ICE CUBE PACK.

Info

Publication number
ES2215445B1
ES2215445B1 ES200200547A ES200200547A ES2215445B1 ES 2215445 B1 ES2215445 B1 ES 2215445B1 ES 200200547 A ES200200547 A ES 200200547A ES 200200547 A ES200200547 A ES 200200547A ES 2215445 B1 ES2215445 B1 ES 2215445B1
Authority
ES
Spain
Prior art keywords
cubes
ice
container
ice cube
package
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
ES200200547A
Other languages
Spanish (es)
Other versions
ES2215445A1 (en
Inventor
Antonio De Miguel Garcia
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
METALICOS DEL BAGES S L PROD
PRODUCTOS METALICOS DEL BAGES SL
Original Assignee
METALICOS DEL BAGES S L PROD
PRODUCTOS METALICOS DEL BAGES SL
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by METALICOS DEL BAGES S L PROD, PRODUCTOS METALICOS DEL BAGES SL filed Critical METALICOS DEL BAGES S L PROD
Priority to ES200200547A priority Critical patent/ES2215445B1/en
Publication of ES2215445A1 publication Critical patent/ES2215445A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of ES2215445B1 publication Critical patent/ES2215445B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25CPRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C1/00Producing ice
    • F25C1/22Construction of moulds; Filling devices for moulds
    • F25C1/24Construction of moulds; Filling devices for moulds for refrigerators, e.g. freezing trays
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25CPRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C1/00Producing ice
    • F25C1/22Construction of moulds; Filling devices for moulds
    • F25C1/24Construction of moulds; Filling devices for moulds for refrigerators, e.g. freezing trays
    • F25C1/243Moulds made of plastics e.g. silicone

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)

Abstract

Paquete de cubitos de hielo. Comprende un envase flexible (1) y herméticamente cerrado que contiene en su interior los cubitos (5), los cuales están dispuestos contiguos y alineados en una sola fila, uno a continuación de otro, todo ello de modo que, al abrir el envase (1) por uno de sus extremos, pueden dispensarse por dicho extremo abierto los cubitos (5) de uno en uno, con una sola mano y sin tocarlos. Preferentemente aplicable a paquetes utilizables de una sola vez.Ice cube pack. It comprises a flexible container (1) and hermetically sealed that contains inside the cubes (5), which are arranged contiguous and aligned in a single row, one after the other, all this so that, when opening the container ( 1) at one of its ends, the cubes (5) can be dispensed by said open end, one by one, with one hand and without touching them. Preferably applicable to single-use packages.

Description

Paquete de cubitos de hielo.Ice cube pack.

Sector técnico de la invenciónTechnical sector of the invention

La invención tiene por objeto un paquete de cubitos de hielo, del tipo de los utilizados en hostelería, en restauración y en el hogar para el enfriado de bebidas servidas en copas o vasos.The object of the invention is a package of ice cubes, of the type used in hospitality, in catering and at home for the cooling of drinks served in cups or glasses

Antecedentes de la invenciónBackground of the invention

En hostelería, en restauración y en el hogar es práctica corriente añadir cubitos de hielo a casi todo tipo de bebidas servidas en vasos o copas, como por ejemplo bebidas refrescantes, con la finalidad de enfriar dichas bebidas o bien de mantener la baja temperatura de servicio de las mismas. Hasta el presente, los cubitos de hielo producidos industrialmente son fabricados por máquinas adaptadas a este fin y guardados luego en bolsas que contienen un elevado número de ellos. Para su fabricación se utiliza agua procedente generalmente de la red de suministro público. De dichas bolsas, una vez abiertas, son extraídos los cubitos de hielo a medida que se precisa de su incorporación a las bebidas.In hospitality, catering and home is current practice add ice cubes to almost all kinds of drinks served in glasses or glasses, such as drinks refreshing, in order to cool these drinks or Maintain their low service temperature. Until the present, industrially produced ice cubes are manufactured by machines adapted for this purpose and then stored in bags containing a large number of them. For your manufacturing water is usually used coming from the network of public supply Of these bags, once opened, are the ice cubes removed as needed from your Incorporation into drinks.

La práctica antes descrita tiene los inconvenientes que se explican seguidamente. En primer lugar, destaca la necesidad de extremar las precauciones higiénicas, tanto en lo que hace referencia a las bolsas desde las que son extraídos los cubitos para su incorporación a las bebidas, como a las condiciones de manipulación de los cubitos, incluso si se usan para ello elementos tales como pinzas; y en segundo lugar, y no por ello de menor importancia, la práctica imposibilidad de controlar el agua con la que son hechos los cubitos, y la imposibilidad de elegir el agua de origen de los cubitos.The practice described above has the inconveniences explained below. First, highlights the need for extreme hygienic precautions, both  in what refers to the bags from which they are extracted the cubes for incorporation into beverages, such as handling conditions of the cubes, even if they are used for it elements such as tweezers; and secondly, and not for that minor, the practical impossibility of controlling the water with which the cubes are made, and the impossibility of Choose the water of origin of the cubes.

Por otro lado, una buena parte de los cubitos de hoteles, restaurantes y hogares se fabrican de forma totalmente casera, es decir rellenando con agua (de cualquier procedencia) cubiteras y moldes, sin control sanitario alguno.On the other hand, a good part of the cubes of Hotels, restaurants and homes are manufactured completely homemade, that is filling with water (from any source) buckets and molds, without any sanitary control.

Muy frecuentemente todo ello produce en los consumidores un rechazo a la incorporación de cubitos de hielo a las bebidas, con la consiguiente pérdida de calidad en el servicio.Very often all this occurs in the consumers a rejection of the incorporation of ice cubes to drinks, with the consequent loss of quality in the service.

Explicación de la invenciónExplanation of the invention.

El paquete de cubitos de hielo de la invención, se destina particularmente para su utilización de una sola vez y es del tipo de los que comprenden un envase flexible y herméticamente cerrado, que contiene en su interior los cubitos. El paquete de cubitos de hielo según la invención se caracteriza porque los cubitos están dispuestos contiguos en el interior del envase, alineados en una sola fila, uno a continuación de otro, todo ello de modo . que, al abrir el envase por uno de sus extremos, pueden dispensarse por dicho extremo abierto los cubitos de uno en uno, con una sola mano y sin tocarlos.The ice cube package of the invention, It is particularly intended for one-time use and it is of the type that includes a flexible container and Hermetically sealed, which contains the cubes inside. He ice cube pack according to the invention is characterized because the cubes are arranged adjoining inside the container, aligned in a single row, one after the other, All this so. that, when opening the container for one of its ends, the cubes can be dispensed through said open end one by one, with one hand and without touching them.

Es también característico del paquete de cubitos de hielo de la invención que el perímetro transversal del envase está comprendido entre 50 y 400 mm.It is also characteristic of the cube package of ice of the invention that the transverse perimeter of the container It is between 50 and 400 mm.

Otra característica del paquete de cubitos de hielo de la invención consiste en que el perímetro transversal del envase está preferentemente comprendido entre 150 y 250 mm.Another feature of the cube pack of ice of the invention is that the transverse perimeter of the container is preferably between 150 and 250 mm.

Según otra característica del paquete de cubitos de hielo de la invención, el número de cubitos de hielo es igual o menor que 10.According to another feature of the cube package of ice of the invention, the number of ice cubes is equal or less than 10.

De acuerdo con otra característica del paquete de cubitos de hielo de la invención, el número de cubitos de hielo está comprendido entre 2 y 4.According to another feature of the package  ice cubes of the invention, the number of ice cubes It is between 2 and 4.

Las características descritas del paquete de cubitos de hielo según la invención, aportan una innovadora solución a los inconvenientes que actualmente plantea en hostelería, en restauración y en el hogar el enfriado mediante cubitos de hielo de bebidas. En efecto, el hecho de que el paquete de cubitos de hielo sea abierto por el propio consumidor y su contenido, consumible de una sola vez, servido sin tocarlo, cubito a cubito, asegura las condiciones máximas de higiene del producto, garantizándose de este modo la ausencia de cualquier tipo de manipulación previa; además, por razones de fabricación, los cubitos de hielo pueden ser obtenidos en origen a partir de aguas de manantiales naturales, lográndose de este modo cubitos de hielo adaptados al gusto del consumidor.The described features of the package ice cubes according to the invention, provide an innovative solution to the inconveniences that it currently poses in hotel, restaurant and home cooling by ice cubes drinks. Indeed, the fact that the package of ice cubes be opened by the consumer himself and his content, consumable at once, served without touching it, cube cubed, ensures the maximum hygiene conditions of the product, thus guaranteeing the absence of any type of prior manipulation; In addition, for manufacturing reasons, ice cubes can be obtained originally from waters of natural springs, thus achieving ice cubes adapted to the taste of the consumer.

Breve descripción de los dibujosBrief description of the drawings

En los dibujos adjuntos se ilustra, a título de ejemplo no limitativo, el paquete de cubitos de hielo de la invención. En dichos dibujos:The attached drawings illustrate, by way of non-limiting example, the ice cube package of the invention. In these drawings:

la Fig. 1, es una vista de lado del paquete de cubitos de hielo según la invención, conteniendo tres cubitos de hielo; yFig. 1, is a side view of the package of ice cubes according to the invention, containing three cubes of ice; Y

la Fig. 2, es una vista superior del paquete de la Fig. 1.Fig. 2, is a top view of the package of Fig. 1.

Descripción detallada de los dibujosDetailed description of the drawings

En las Figs. 1 y 2 se ha representado el paquete de cubitos de hielo según la invención que como ejemplo de realización se describe. En dichas figuras se aprecia que el paquete comprende un envase flexible 1 tubular, que configura una sección transversal esencialmente cuadrangular, siendo el envase flexible 1 obtenido a partir de material plástico, preferentemente transparente, y estando herméticamente cerrado mediante una soldadura longitudinal 2 y dos soldaduras transversales 3.In Figs. 1 and 2 the package has been represented of ice cubes according to the invention which as an example of embodiment is described. These figures show that the package includes a flexible tubular container 1, which configures a essentially quadrangular cross section, the container being flexible 1 obtained from plastic material, preferably transparent, and being tightly closed by a longitudinal welding 2 and two transverse welds 3.

Se entiende que el envase flexible 1, siendo de material plástico, puede ser obtenido de otros modos, como por ejemplo utilizando material tubular continuo, realizándose entonces la soldadura transversal de los extremos de una porción del mismo, sin que ello en ningún caso afecte a la esencialidad de la invención. La superficie exterior del envase flexible 1 puede ser utilizada para información de procedencia del agua con la que se han obtenido los cubitos, como soporte publicitario, de promoción de producto, etc.It is understood that flexible container 1, being of plastic material, can be obtained in other ways, such as by example using continuous tubular material, then performing the transverse welding of the ends of a portion thereof, without under any circumstances affecting the essentiality of the invention. The outer surface of the flexible container 1 can be used for information on the origin of the water with which they have obtained the cubes, as advertising, promotional support of product, etc.

Preferentemente, el perímetro transversal 4 del envase flexible 1 está comprendido entre 50 y 400 mm, y más preferentemente comprendido entre 150 y 250 mm.Preferably, the transverse perimeter 4 of the flexible container 1 is between 50 and 400 mm, and more preferably between 150 and 250 mm.

En este ejemplo de realización del paquete de cubitos de hielo de la invención, el envase flexible 1 contiene un total de tres cubitos de hielo 5, dispuestos contiguos y alineados en una sola fila, todo ello adaptado de modo que al abrir el envase 1 por uno de sus extremos, el consumidor puede extraer por dicho extremo abierto los cubitos de hielo 5 con una sola mano y sin tocarlos.In this example of realization of the package of ice cubes of the invention, flexible container 1 contains a total of three ice cubes 5, arranged adjoining and aligned in a single row, all adapted so that when opening the container 1 by one of its ends, the consumer can extract by said open end 5 ice cubes with one hand and without touch them.

Preferentemente, el número de cubitos de hielo 5 es inferior a diez, y más preferentemente está comprendido entre dos y cuatro, facilitando de este modo el uso del paquete de cubitos de hielo en una sola vez.Preferably, the number of ice cubes 5 it is less than ten, and more preferably it is comprised between two and four, thus facilitating the use of the package of Ice cubes at one time.

Claims (5)

1. Paquete de cubitos de hielo, particularmente para su utilización de una sola vez, del tipo de los que comprenden un envase flexible (1) y herméticamente cerrado que contiene en su interior los cubitos (5), caracterizado porque los cubitos están dispuestos contiguos en el interior del envase (1) alineados en una sola fila, uno a continuación de otro, todo ello de modo que, al abrir el envase (1) por uno de sus extremos, pueden dispensarse por dicho extremo abierto los cubitos (5) de uno en uno, con una sola mano y sin
tocarlos.
1. Pack of ice cubes, particularly for one-time use, of the type comprising a flexible and tightly sealed container (1) containing inside the cubes (5), characterized in that the cubes are arranged adjacent inside the container (1) aligned in a single row, one after the other, all this so that, when opening the container (1) by one of its ends, the cubes (5) can be dispensed through said open end one by one, with one hand and without
touch them.
2. Paquete de cubitos de hielo según la reivindicación 1, caracterizado porque el perímetro transversal del envase (1) está comprendido entre 50 y 400 mm.2. Ice cube package according to claim 1, characterized in that the transverse perimeter of the package (1) is between 50 and 400 mm. 3. Paquete de cubitos de hielo según las reivindicaciones 1 y 2, caracterizado porque el perímetro transversal del envase (1) está preferentemente comprendido entre 150 y 250 mm.3. Ice cube package according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the transverse perimeter of the package (1) is preferably between 150 and 250 mm. 4. Paquete de cubitos de hielo según una cualquiera de las reivindicaciones anteriores, caracterizado porque el número de cubitos (5) de hielo es igual o menor que 10.4. Ice cube package according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the number of ice cubes (5) is equal to or less than 10. 5. Paquete de cubitos de hielo según una cualquiera de las reivindicaciones anteriores, caracterizado porque el número de cubitos (5) de hielo está preferentemente comprendido entre 2 y 4.5. Ice cube package according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the number of ice cubes (5) is preferably between 2 and 4.
ES200200547A 2002-03-07 2002-03-07 ICE CUBE PACK. Expired - Fee Related ES2215445B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ES200200547A ES2215445B1 (en) 2002-03-07 2002-03-07 ICE CUBE PACK.

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ES200200547A ES2215445B1 (en) 2002-03-07 2002-03-07 ICE CUBE PACK.

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
ES2215445A1 ES2215445A1 (en) 2004-10-01
ES2215445B1 true ES2215445B1 (en) 2005-12-16

Family

ID=33186093

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
ES200200547A Expired - Fee Related ES2215445B1 (en) 2002-03-07 2002-03-07 ICE CUBE PACK.

Country Status (1)

Country Link
ES (1) ES2215445B1 (en)

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7900471B2 (en) 2008-05-27 2011-03-08 S. I. Incorporated Pre-packaged, flexible container of ice and air

Family Cites Families (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2381259A1 (en) * 1977-02-22 1978-09-15 Ippolito Marceau Sachet for making ice cubes - consists of two plastics films with sealable filling opening at one end and transverse gaps forming welds
US4587810A (en) * 1984-07-26 1986-05-13 Clawson Machine Company, Inc. Thermoelectric ice maker with plastic bag mold
DK144397A (en) * 1997-12-11 1999-03-22 Unigreen Int As A freezing mold bag

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
ES2215445A1 (en) 2004-10-01

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
ES2391369T3 (en) Apparatus and procedure for exposing and dispensing frozen edible products
US6647743B2 (en) Method and apparatus for individual disposable packages for freezable substances and a container thereof
ES2215445B1 (en) ICE CUBE PACK.
CN206745100U (en) Fresh-keeping fruit tray
ES2336419T3 (en) CONTAINER TO KEEP FRESH BOTTLES FULL.
US20080245800A1 (en) Disposable container for frozen liquid
US6655174B2 (en) Method and apparatus for individual disposable packages for freezable substances and a container thereof
ES2805792T3 (en) Beverage cooler
ES2403539B1 (en) ICE GLASSES WITH MULTIFUNCTIONAL SUPPORT AND URBAN MAINTENANCE REFRIGERATED PRODUCT WHEN SERVED.
KR101590815B1 (en) Tree shaped beverage refrigerant Mechanism
WO2006001037A1 (en) Multipurpose cooling container, particularly for bottles and foods
ES1220389U (en) CONTAINER TO PRODUCE ICE CUBES (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
ES1075803U (en) Box-refrigerator for bottled drinks (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
ES2422870B1 (en) Beverage cooling device adaptable to the base of the containers that incorporates a magnetized base
JP3098138U (en) Beverage and food cool containers
WO2021224515A1 (en) Ice preserver
WO2006030051A1 (en) Device for cooling a drink in a glass
ES1240385U (en) THERMAL CONTAINER TO COOL CONTAINERS (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
KR200381221Y1 (en) Ice pack
ES1076698U (en) Beer cooler in jugra (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
ES1078289U (en) Perfected cube tray (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
KR200351555Y1 (en) keeping cool pouch
JP2023539592A (en) Cooling containers and cooling methods, especially for ice cream
ES2914706A1 (en) Accessory for drinkable liquid containers (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
BR102018009829A2 (en) integrated thermal set with freezer for maintaining beverage cooling at the table

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
EC2A Search report published

Date of ref document: 20041001

Kind code of ref document: A1

FG2A Definitive protection

Ref document number: 2215445B1

Country of ref document: ES

FD2A Announcement of lapse in spain

Effective date: 20180808