GB2420110A - Means to conceal information on a container - Google Patents

Means to conceal information on a container Download PDF

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GB2420110A
GB2420110A GB0424765A GB0424765A GB2420110A GB 2420110 A GB2420110 A GB 2420110A GB 0424765 A GB0424765 A GB 0424765A GB 0424765 A GB0424765 A GB 0424765A GB 2420110 A GB2420110 A GB 2420110A
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prize information
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Luigi Esposito
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Priority to GB0500963A priority patent/GB2420111A/en
Priority to EP05256823A priority patent/EP1657165A1/en
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    • 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
    • B65D23/08—Coverings or external coatings
    • B65D23/0842—Sheets or tubes applied around the bottle with or without subsequent folding operations
    • B65D23/085—Sheets or tubes applied around the bottle with or without subsequent folding operations and glued or otherwise sealed to the bottle
    • 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
    • B65D33/00—Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags
    • 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
    • B65D33/00—Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags
    • B65D33/004—Information or decoration elements, e.g. level indicators, detachable tabs or coupons
    • 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
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/4212—Information or decoration elements, e.g. content indicators, or for mailing
    • B65D5/4216—Cards, coupons or the like formed integrally with, or printed directly on, the container or lid
    • 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
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/52—Details
    • B65D75/54—Cards, coupons, or other inserts or accessories

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Abstract

A container (2) comprises a first portion having prize information displayed thereon. Removable concealment means (8) is arranged to conceal the first portion until a user removes it. The container may take the form of a bag, box, can or bottle. The concealment means may take the form of a scratch off panel or a label. The prize information may be a token/ coupon for a free shopping product.

Description

CONTAINERS OR PACKAGING
The present invention relates to containers or packaging, particularly, but not exclusively, to containers or packaging to carry shopping goods.
According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a container or packaging comprising a first portion having prize information displayed thereon and removable concealment means arranged to conceal the first portion until a user removes it.
The container or packaging may be flexible or alternatively, rigid. The Container or packaging maybe a bag, box, can, bottle or other similar container. Preferably the container is a carrier bag.
The container may be formed of any suitable material such as a plastics, paper, cardboard, glass, ceramics or metal. The container is preferably formed of a polymer, most preferably polyethylene.
The prize information may be a token for a free prize, a ticket for a competition, directions on how to claim a prize or any other similar information or products or services relating to prizes. Preferably, the prize information is a token for a free shopping product.
The removable concealment means is preferably a permanently removable concealment means. For example, the concealment means may be a scratch off panel or a removable cover such as a removable strip or any other suitable concealment means which is easily selectively removable by a user.
The present invention will now be described by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 shows schematically a container in the form of a bag according to a first embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 shows schematically a container in the form of a box according to a second embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 shows schematically a packaging in the form of a flexible food packet according to a third embodiment of the present invention; and Figure 4 shows schematically a packaging in the form of a rigid drinks bottle according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
Referring to Figure 1, a polythene carrier bag 2 having a handle opening 4 is shown. The polythene bag 4 is formed in a standard manner and has a first side 6. The first side 6 may include advertising (not shown) e.g. a logo of a shop.
On the first side 6 of the bag 2 there is printed prize information to indicate to a user of the bag whether or not they have won a prize. The printed prize information in this embodiment includes the words NO WIN to indicate that a user has not won a prize. Alternatively the prize information may comprise the words WIN X to indicate that a user has won a prize X where X can be any goods or service e.g. shopping goods such as items of food, drinks, cosmetics, household goods, holidays or professional services.
The prize information is covered by a removable concealment means in the form of a scratch panel 8. The scratch panel 8 covers the prize information completely. The scratch panel 8 is provided on the first side 6 of the bag 2 in a known manner.
In use, a user obtains the carrier bag whilst shopping, for example at a supermarket entrance. The user then scratches off the scratch panel 8 to reveal the prize information previously concealed by the scratch panel 8.
If the prize information indicates that the user has won goods then the user can claim the relevant goods as they exit the supermarket, either at a dedicated prize collection point or at a conventional checkout where they pay for the rest of their goods or elsewhere at a different point in time.
Referring to Figure 2, a rigid container in the form of a cardboard box 10 for carrying household goods is shown. This box has handle openings 12.
On a side wall 14 of the box there is provided concealment means in the form of a removable strip 16. The removable strip 16 includes perforations around its edges to assist a user in efficiently removing it.
The removable strip 16 conceals prize information in a similar manner to the prize information of the first embodiment.
In use, the box 10 is used to store and carry goods by a user. The removable strip 16 is removed by peeling by a user to reveal prize information which is used in the same way as the prize information of the first embodiment.
Referring to Figure 3, a flexible packaging in the form of a packet 20 containing food items, such as crisps, is shown. On a side wall 22 of the packet 20, there is provided concealment means in the form of a scratch panel 24. The scratch panel 24 conceals prize information in a similar manner to the prize information of the first embodiment.
In use, the scratch panel 24 is removed by a user scratching off the panel 24 to reveal the prize information concealed underneath it - the prize information is used in the same way as the prize information of the first embodiment.
Referring to Figure 4, a rigid packaging in the form of a plastic bottle 30 containing a drink is shown. The bottle has a label 32 containing information, relating to the contents of the bottle 30. A removable strip 34, similar to the removable strip shown in Figure 2 is provided on a surface 36 of the bottle 30. Additionally, or optionally, a scratch panel 38 similar to the scratch panel shown in Figure 1 is provided on the label 32. The scratch panel 38 is easy to locate on the label 32 since the label 32 is made of paper. The scratch panel 38 and the removable strip 34 conceal prize information in a similar manner to the prize information of the first embodiment.
In use, the scratch panel 38 and the removable strip 34 are removed as previously described to reveal the prize information - the prize information is used in the same way as the prize information of the first embodiment.
Various modifications may be made to the present invention without departing from its scope. For example, different types of containers/packaging may be used. For example, a paper bag may be used or a metal box or a glass bottle or a can or other known container or package. Other forms of concealment means may be used. The prize information may be in a different form e.g. a telephone number, a postal address or an internet address may be provided for claiming a prize.

Claims (11)

1. A container or packaging comprising a first portion having prize information displayed thereon and removable concealment means arranged to conceal the first portion until a user removes it.
2. A container or packaging according to Claim 1 which is flexible.
3. A container or packaging according to Claim 1 which is rigid.
4. A container or packaging according to any preceding claim, comprising a bag, box, can, bottle or other similar container.
5. A container or packaging according to Claim 4, comprising a carrier bag.
6. A container or packaging according to any preceding claim formed of plastic.
7. A container or packaging according to any preceding claim formed of paper, cardboard, metal or glass.
8. A container or packaging according to any preceding claim, wherein the prize information is a token for a free shopping product.
9. A container or packaging according to any preceding claim, wherein the removable concealment means is a permanently removable concealment means.
10. A container or packaging according to Claim 9, wherein the concealment means is a scratch off panel.
11. A container o packaging substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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GB0500963A GB2420111A (en) 2004-11-10 2005-01-18 Means to conceal information on a container
EP05256823A EP1657165A1 (en) 2004-11-10 2005-11-04 Containers or packaging

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US6068181A (en) * 1999-02-05 2000-05-30 Dopaco, Inc. French fry carton with hidden indicia
US6206570B1 (en) * 1999-03-18 2001-03-27 Packaging Dynamics, L.L.C. Flexible container with improved printable and removable section
US6446796B1 (en) * 2000-07-21 2002-09-10 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Bag in-pack enclosure
FR2826946A1 (en) * 2001-07-03 2003-01-10 Helene Alicia Dumas Package for perishable foods has panel indicating e.g. days of week, day when package was opened being revealed by peeling off self-adhesive strip
US6752265B1 (en) * 1998-12-02 2004-06-22 G.D. S.P.A. Packet for articles of elongated shape

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US4597591A (en) * 1984-06-06 1986-07-01 Westvaco Corporation Envelope with concealed message window
GB2193186A (en) * 1986-07-31 1988-02-03 Bryant & May Ltd Books of matches
US6752265B1 (en) * 1998-12-02 2004-06-22 G.D. S.P.A. Packet for articles of elongated shape
US6068181A (en) * 1999-02-05 2000-05-30 Dopaco, Inc. French fry carton with hidden indicia
US6206570B1 (en) * 1999-03-18 2001-03-27 Packaging Dynamics, L.L.C. Flexible container with improved printable and removable section
US6446796B1 (en) * 2000-07-21 2002-09-10 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Bag in-pack enclosure
FR2826946A1 (en) * 2001-07-03 2003-01-10 Helene Alicia Dumas Package for perishable foods has panel indicating e.g. days of week, day when package was opened being revealed by peeling off self-adhesive strip

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2009066125A1 (en) * 2007-11-20 2009-05-28 Leon Camhi Alcalay Label for consumer products

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