GB2349631A - Label disposed freely within bottle - Google Patents

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GB2349631A
GB2349631A GB9910282A GB9910282A GB2349631A GB 2349631 A GB2349631 A GB 2349631A GB 9910282 A GB9910282 A GB 9910282A GB 9910282 A GB9910282 A GB 9910282A GB 2349631 A GB2349631 A GB 2349631A
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Claire Schofield
Edward Croft
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WALL DESIGN CO Ltd
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F3/00—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
    • G09F3/08—Fastening or securing by means not forming part of the material of the label itself
    • G09F3/10—Fastening or securing by means not forming part of the material of the label itself by an adhesive layer
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D23/00—Details of bottles or jars not otherwise provided for
    • B65D23/12—Means for the attachment of smaller articles
    • B65D23/14—Means for the attachment of smaller articles of tags, labels, cards, coupons, decorations or the like

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Abstract

The present invention relates to labelling an at least partially transparent bottle (1) for containing a transparent liquid such as bath foam, shampoo or conditioner. The bottle (1) includes labelling means (7) disposed inside the bottle (1) having a label (8) thereon which is visible through the wall (2,3) of the bottle (1). The labelling means (7) may be a resilient plastics sheet which is inserted in the bottle in a rolled-up state so that it regains its original flat configuration inside the bottle.

Description

A Bottle Description The present invention relates to a container for the storage of liquids and more specifically but not exclusively to a bottle for the storage of transparent liquids such as bath additives, liquid soap, bubble bath, shampoo and conditioner.
Manufacturers identify their products using labels which are generally printed directly onto the surface of the container in which the product is sold. Alternatively, the labels are printed separately from the container onto a print medium, such as paper, which is then subsequently attached to the container using adhesives. In some instances, the label is shrink wrapped around the outside of the container to retain it in position.
Although the aforementioned labelling techniques are satisfactory and are widely used, the process for printing labels directly onto the surface of a container requires complicated and expensive apparatus. It is also essential to ensure that the labels are printed in exactly the correct position and level on the container as the position of the label cannot be altered once applied. Even if the labels are printed onto a print medium for subsequent application to a container, care must be taken to ensure that the label is correctly positioned. In addition, the use of adhesives or shrink wrapping machines can result in a substantial increase in the cost of the packaged product and the overall production time.
Furthermore, labels applied to a container by either of the known methods is easily subject to damage, tearing or wear caused by rough treatment during handling and transportation which can result in loss of sales of the product due to its poor appearance. Finally, labels applied using an adhesive often detach themselves from the container when they are exposed to wet or excessively moist environments such as bathrooms. This can make it difficult to subsequently identify the contents of the container and the container looks unsightly when the adhesive label peels.
It is an object of the present invention to overcome or substantially alleviate the aforementioned disadvantages.
According to the present invention, there is provided a bottle having labelling means, the labelling means being disposed within the bottle such that a label on the labelling means is visible through the bottle wall.
The labelling means is, preferably, unattached to the bottle.
Conveniently, the labelling means comprises a resilient sheet of plastics material.
A picture and/or written matter is preferably printed on the sheet. The picture and/or written matter being wholly visible through the bottle wall.
Preferably, at least a portion of the sheet is transparent.
The edge of the sheet is advantageously is in contact with the bottle wall in at least two locations to constrain and prevent excessive movement of the sheet within the bottle.
The bottle may contain a transparent liquid, the label being immersed and insoluble in the liquid.
The present invention also provides a method of labelling a bottle comprising inserting labelling means into the bottle such that a label on the labelling means is visible through the bottle wall.
Preferably, the labelling means comprises a flat sheet of resilient plastics material and the step of inserting the sheet includes rolling it up and inserting it into the bottle such that the sheet regains its original flat configuration inside the bottle.
The method preferably also includes the step of applying a picture and/or written matter onto the flat sheet before inserting it into the bottle.
Although reference is made primarily to a bottle throughout the specification, the term is used in a broad sense to include within its scope other types of vessels such as jars and other containers for liquids.
Embodiments of the present invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of a bottle in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Referring now to the drawing, there is illustrated a bottle 1 having a body comprising identical front and rear walls 2,3 connected and separated by narrower side walls 4, and a neck 5, the uppermost portion of which is integrally threaded to receive a correspondingly threaded cap 6 which is removable to enable access to the contents of the bottle 1 to be obtained. The body of the bottle 1 is made from transparent glass, although it will be appreciated that it can also be made, wholly or partially, from a transparent plastics material.
The bottle 1 contains a flat sheet of acetate or other resilient plastics material 7 upon which printed matter such as a logo, motif or information 8 identifying the contents of the bottle has been applied by a printing process. The sheet 7 is unattached to the bottle 1 and is dimensioned so as to be slightly smaller in size than the front and rear walls 2,3. In an alternative embodiment, the sheet may be dimensioned slightly greater than that of the front and rear walls 2,3 so that the edges of the sheet always remain in contact with both side walls 4, thereby constraining the sheet and preventing its movement within the bottle 1. The printed matter 8 may be applied to only a portion of the sheet 7, the rest of the sheet 7 remaining transparent.
The sheet 7 on which the information 8 has been printed may be inserted through the neck 5 of the bottle 1 if it is first rolled up into a tube small enough to fit through the neck 5.
Once the sheet 7 has cleared the neck 5, its resiliency will cause it to unroll and regain its original flat configuration. Any logo or motif on the sheet 7 will then be visible through both the front and rear walls 2,3 of the bottle and any writing will be readable through one side of the walls 2,3. It will be appreciated that printed matter can be applied to one or both sides of the sheet 7 or more than one sheet 7 may be inserted into the same bottle 1.

Claims (12)

  1. Claims 1. A bottle having labelling means, wherein the labelling means is disposed within the bottle such that a label on the labelling means is visible through the bottle wall.
  2. 2. A bottle according to claim 1, wherein the labelling means is unattached to the bottle.
  3. 3. A bottle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the labelling means comprises a resilient sheet of plastics material.
  4. 4. A bottle according to claim 3, wherein a picture and/or written matter is printed on the sheet.
  5. 5. A bottle according to any of claims 1 to 4, wherein at least a portion of the labelling means is transparent.
  6. 6. A bottle according to any preceding claim, wherein the edge of the labelling means is in contact with the bottle wall in at least two locations to constrain and prevent excessive movement of the labelling means within the bottle.
  7. 7. A bottle according to any preceding claim filled with a transparent liquid, the label being immersed and insoluble in the liquid.
  8. 8. A method of labelling a bottle comprising inserting labelling means into the bottle such that a label on the labelling means is visible through the bottle wall.
  9. 9. A method of labelling a bottle according to claim 8, wherein the labelling means comprises a flat sheet of resilient plastics material and the step of inserting the sheet includes rolling it up and inserting it into the bottle such that the sheet regains its original flat configuration inside the bottle.
  10. 10. A method as claimed in claim 9, including the step of applying a picture and/or written matter onto the flat sheet before inserting it into the bottle.
  11. 11. A bottle substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawing.
  12. 12. A method of labelling a bottle substantially as hereinbefore described.
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EP1499492A1 (en) * 2002-03-27 2005-01-26 Koslow Technologies Corporation Desiccant system including bottle and desiccant sheet
GB2476284A (en) * 2009-12-18 2011-06-22 Graham Robert Moulding Method and apparatus for creating the illusion of bubbles in a liquid within a container
WO2017144417A1 (en) * 2016-02-26 2017-08-31 Wiggelywoo As Container with removable insert

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US1842987A (en) * 1928-01-16 1932-01-26 Kishida Kinsuke Process for identifying the contents of bottles
US2356399A (en) * 1940-10-23 1944-08-22 Tri Pak Gun Kit Inc Labeled container
US4871077A (en) * 1987-04-27 1989-10-03 Doxtech, Inc. Tamper resistant, tamper evident leak proof container
WO1997003887A1 (en) * 1995-07-18 1997-02-06 Colgate-Palmolive Company Container with three-dimensional designs

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US713606A (en) * 1901-11-25 1902-11-18 G W Cole Company Bottle-labeling.
US1842987A (en) * 1928-01-16 1932-01-26 Kishida Kinsuke Process for identifying the contents of bottles
US2356399A (en) * 1940-10-23 1944-08-22 Tri Pak Gun Kit Inc Labeled container
US4871077A (en) * 1987-04-27 1989-10-03 Doxtech, Inc. Tamper resistant, tamper evident leak proof container
WO1997003887A1 (en) * 1995-07-18 1997-02-06 Colgate-Palmolive Company Container with three-dimensional designs

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1499492A1 (en) * 2002-03-27 2005-01-26 Koslow Technologies Corporation Desiccant system including bottle and desiccant sheet
EP1499492A4 (en) * 2002-03-27 2005-05-18 Koslow Techn Corp Desiccant system including bottle and desiccant sheet
GB2476284A (en) * 2009-12-18 2011-06-22 Graham Robert Moulding Method and apparatus for creating the illusion of bubbles in a liquid within a container
WO2017144417A1 (en) * 2016-02-26 2017-08-31 Wiggelywoo As Container with removable insert
US10370138B2 (en) 2016-02-26 2019-08-06 Aquafigure As Container with removable insert

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