GB2482211A - Dispensing system including a cap for introducing an additive into a container - Google Patents
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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
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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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
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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
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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
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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
- B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
- B65D81/32—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging two or more different materials which must be maintained separate prior to use in admixture
Abstract
A dispensing system (10) for a container (15) is provided. The system comprises a cap (20) and a storage cartridge (30) for containing a consumable or other item and being attached or attachable to the cap. The cartridge comprises a breachable closure member (40) and breaching means (35) for breaching the closure member. The cartridge is collapsible and the breaching means is contained in the cartridge and activatable by collapse of the cartridge. Rotation of the cap causes the cartridge to collapse whereby to dispense the product into a container.
Description
A DISPENSING SYSTEM
The present invention relates generally to a dispensing system and particularly to a dispensing system for introducing a consumable or other item from a container closure into the container.
There are a variety of circumstances in which it may be necessary and/or preferable for components of a product to be kept separate until the point of use. For example.
certain additives may have only a limited period of efficacy once they are introduced into a base. In other situations it may be preferable for more aesthetic reasons, for example if the additive introduces colour and/or flavour to a beverage.
Various solutions have been proposed for the introduction of a substance from a closure into a container. For example, US7337921, US7178683, W02006/123946 and EP161 1024.
The present invention seeks to overcome the problems with known delivery systems.
According to a first aspect there is provided a dispensing system for a container, the system comprising a cap and a storage cartridge for containing a consumable or other * * 20 item and being attached or attachable to the cap, the cartridge comprising a breachable closure member and breaching means for breaching the closure member, in which the breaching means are contained in the cartridge and are activated upon *:::: rotation of the cap whereby to dispense the product into a container. *
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The present invention therefore provides a means for holding a component separate until the cap is rotated whereupon the cartridge is caused to release its contents.
Because the breaching means is contained within the cartridge the breach of the closure member is made from the inside towards the outside.
The consumable or other item may comprise, for example, a fluid such as a liquid or gel, or a solid such as powder or a tablet. There is a wide range of applications for such a system including, for example, for beverages to add flavouring, colouring, dietary supplements and the like, for pharmaceutical products such as bleach concentrates, fertilisers and for other products in which components need to be mixed just before use.
The system may be configured such that it is not possible to gain access to the container without rotating the cap. In other words, breach of the cartridge is not selective and will occur automatically in use.
The cap may comprise an overcap, with the system further comprising a base which is attachable to a container. The cap may be rotatable with respect to the base to activate the breaching means. In this case the base will remain stationary on the container whilst the overcap is rotated.
The base may be removable from the container. For example, an initial rotation phase may cause turning only of an overcap and in doing so activate the breaching means; then at the end of the first rotation phase the overcap may become prevented from further rotation so that continued force causes turning of the base. Accordingly the *S....
* * 20 overcap and/or base may be provided with surface formations such as screwthread formations to engage with corresponding formations which provide for the required * S relative rotations. *S** * * * S. *
The base may include tamper evident means for indicating if it has been removed from the container; and the cap may include tamper evident means for indicating if it has been rotated, for example with respect to a base. The tamper evident means may comprise, for example, a tamper evident band.
The cartridge may be collapsible and activation of the breaching means may be caused by collapse of the cartridge. The cap may have internal features such as cam profiles which press onto the cartridge as it is rotated.
The cartridge may be thermoformed or blown from a plastics material such as polypropylene or polyethylene terephihalate. In some embodiments the cartridge may be formed from a barrier material to prevent ingress or egress of substances such as oxygen, water or carbon dioxide. A multilayer material may be used for this purpose. The cartridge may be shaped and formed to facilitate collapse, for example a corrugated structure may be used.
The closure member may comprise a membrane, such as a laminar disc or pad. For example, an aluminium foil disc may be used.
The breaching means may comprise means for piercing, cutting, slitting, pushing or the like depending upon the form of the closure member. In some embodiments the breaching means comprises a rigid member such as a rigid spike. The breaching means may be placed into the cartridge at the time it is filled and sealed. * * *
* * 20 In some embodiments the system will provide confirmation that an initial rotation phase is complete to alert a user that the cartridge has dispensed its cargo. This could be useful, for example, if after release of the cartridge contents they need to be mixed into *:::: the container contents before removal of the closure system.
**...* * * The breaching means may be activated by a cam arrangement provided on the cap.
For example, the cam arrangement may provide the means of collapsing the cartridge which in turn activates the breaching means.
The present invention also provides the combination of a system as described herein together with a container.
The present invention will now be more particularly described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a dispensing system formed according to the present invention shown connected to a container; Figure 2 is a side elevation of the system of Figure 1; Figure 3 is an exploded side view of the system of Figures 1 and 2; Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the system of Figures 1 and 2; Figure 5 is a perspective view of a storage cartridge forming part of the system of Figures 1 to 4; Figure 6A is a section of the system of Figures ito 4 shown in an unopened position; * * * 20 *....: Figure 6B is a further section of the system shown in Figure 6A; * * * *1* Figure 6C is an exterior side elevation of the system shown in Figure 6A and 6B; * * * S. * S..... S *
Figure 7A is a section of the system of Figure 6A to 6C shown following a first rotation phase; Figure 7B is a further section of the system of Figure 7A; Figure 7C is an exterior view of the system of Figure 7A and 7B; Figure 8A is a section of the system of Figures 6 and 7 shown following a second rotation phase; Figure 8B is a further section of the system of Figure 8A; Figure 9 is a side elevation of the container neck finish following removal of the system; and Figure 10 is a perspective section of the finish of Figure 10.
Referring first to Figures 1 and 2 there is shown a dispensing system generally indicated shown connected to a container neck 15. The system 10 comprises an overcap 20 and a base 25 which are described in more detail below.
Referring now also to Figures 3 and 4 the system 10 is shown to comprise the overcap 20, the base 25, a storage cartridge 30, a cutting member 35 and a sealing membrane (the membrane 40 is not shown in Figure 4).
* * 20 Referring now also to Figures 6A to 6C, in which the system lOis also shown assembled * I onto the container neck 15, the overcap 20 comprises a disc shape top plate 45 and a *:::: generally cylindrical side skirt 50 which depends from the periphery of the plate 45. At the end of the skirt opposite the plate 45 the cap has an annular tamper-evident band 55 which is connected to the skirt 50 by a plurality of frangible bridges 60.
The inferior of the skirt 50 is provided with screw thread formations 65 and the top plate is provided with a depending inner annular sealing skirt 70. The top plate 45 is further provided with a generally cylindrical annular cam member 75 which is inclined at its free end.
The cartridge 30, which is shown also in Figure 5. is generally cone-shape with an annular base 31 defining an open end and a frustoconical roof 32 which is inclined radially inwardly and formed as a series of concentric steps 33 to provide a corrugated structure.
At the centre of the roof 32 an annular channel 34 is provided. The channel 34 is dimensioned to receive the cam member 75 and accordingly is inclined as shown best in Figure 6A. In use the cartridge 30 is fitted info the overcap as shown in Figure 6A so that the cam member 75 fits into the channel 34.
The cutting member 35 comprises an annular cutting band 36 with a plurality of cutting teeth 37 at one end. At the other end of the band 36 three spokes 38 project and support a central hub 39 which includes an annular groove 39A. In use the cutting member 35 is received in the cartridge 30 so that the hub 39 engages in the roof 32 within the channel 34 where it is clipped into position by engagement of the channel bead 34A into the hub groove 39A as shown best in Figure 6A.
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* * 20 The sealing disc 40 comprises a laminar disc of aluminium foil dimensioned to fit over * S the open end of the cartridge band 31. In use the cartridge is prepared by inserting the cutting member 35 and filling it with product before sealing with the disc 40.
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The base 25 comprises a generally cylindrical main section 26 the interior of which is provided with an infernal screw thread 27. At the free end of the section 26 an annular tamper evident band is provided and is connected to the free end by a plurality of frangible bridges 27A. The interior of the band 27 is provided with a plurality of ridges 27B which in use engage under a locking bead 6 on the neck finish. At the other end of the section 26 a shoulder 26A projects radially inwardly. A generally cylindrical engagement body 28 projects from the shoulder 26A and carries external screw thread formations 28A which engage with the internal screw thread formations 65 on the overcap. The body 28 is dimensioned to fit between the sealing annulus 70 and the side wall 50 in use as best shown in Figure 6A.
The shoulder 26A terminates with a downwardly depending cartridge recess 29 which includes a radially inwardly directed step 29A and a terminal mouth portion 298 which depends from the step 29A.
In use, the filled and sealed cartridge 30 is assembled into the overcap 20 and then assembled onto the base 25 as shown in Figure 6A. The cartridge fits into the recess 29 and the free end of the band 31 (which is covered by the membrane 40) rests on the step 29A. The membrane 40 is welded to the step 29A and this helps prevent rotation of the cartridge in use.
The assembled system 10 is fitted to the container neck 15 as shown in Figure 6A so that the neck finish is received between the base skirt 26 and the recess 29.
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The section 28 also comprises a ratchet tooth 286 which engages with a corresponding ratchet tooth on the overcap to stop the overcap being rotated completely off the base. *555 * . S 5
In use, the overcap 20 is turned and begins to rise up the base 25. The tamper evident band 55 cannot rise axially because it is held firmly on the base. Accordingly the frangible bridges 60 break and the band 55 is released as shown in Figure 7A. As the overcap 20 turns the cam member 75 starts to travel through the channel 34 so that the longer sections of the cam start to pass through shallower sections of the channel 34.
This results in compression of the roof 32 so that it collapses towards the membrane 40.
As the roof 32 collapses it carries the piercing member 35 with it and pushes the cutting band 36 into and then through the membrane 40. This breaches the membrane 40 an releases the contents of the cartridge 30 which pass through the mouth 29B and into the container. At this point the ratchet prevents further rotation of the overcap with respect to the base.
Continued turning now starts to turn the base 25 relative to the neck fitting as shown in Figures 8A and 88, As part of this movement the tamper evident band 27 breaks away from the skirt 26.
Continued rotation of the cap/base results in its release from the neck with the exception of the tamper evident bands 55, 27, which remain on the finish as shown in Figures 9 and 10.
The contents of the container, which now includes the contents of the cartridge, can be dispensed. The container can be reclosed by the cap/base if required. The cap is locked in its raised position relative to the base and cannot be screwed back down by virtue of the ratchets. * * * *
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Claims (15)
- CLAIMS1. A dispensing system for a container, the system comprising a cap and a storage cartridge for containing a consumable or other item and being attached or attachable to the cap, the cartridge comprising a breachable closure member and breaching means for breaching the closure member, in which the breaching means are contained in the cartridge and are activated upon rotation of the cap whereby to dispense the product info a container.
- 2. A system as claimed in Claim 1, in which the cap comprises an overcap and the system further comprising a base which is attachable to a container.
- 3. A system as claimed in Claim 2, in which the cap is rotatable with respect to the base to activate the breaching means.
- 4. A system as claimed in Claim 2 or Claim 3, in which the base is removable from the container.* 20
- 5. A system as claimed in any of Claims 2 to 4, in which the base includes tamper * I * evident means for indicating if it has been removed from the container. ** ***..*
- 6. A system as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the cap includes tamper evident means for indicating if it has been rotated. S... * * I * 25 *S.....*
- 7. A system as claimed in Claim 5 or Claim 6, in which the tamper evident means comprise a tamper evident band.
- 8. A system as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the cartridge is collapsible.
- 9. A system as claimed in Claim 8, in which the breaching means are activated by collapse of the cartridge.
- 10. A system as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the closure member comprises a membrane.
- 11. A system as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the breaching means comprise piercing means.
- 12. A system as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the cap comprises a cam arrangement to activate the breaching means.
- 13, A system substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to, and as shown in, the accompanying drawings.
- 14. In combination, a system as claimed in any preceding claim and a container. * * ****S..* * 20 * **** ** * S S...* . .. S. *SS..... * SAmendments to the claims have been filed as follows 1. A dispensing system for a container, the system comprising a cap and a storage cartridge for containing a consumable or other item and being attached or attachable to the cap, the cartridge comprising a breachable closure member and breaching means for breaching the closure member, in which the breaching means are contained in the cartridge and are activated upon rotation of the cap whereby to dispense the product info a container.2. A system as claimed in Claim 1, in which the cap comprises an overcap and the system further comprising a base which is attachable to a container.3. A system as claimed in Claim 2, in which the cap is rotatable with respect to the base to activate the breaching means.4. A system as claimed in Claim 2 or Claim 3, in which the base is removable from the container.* 20 5. A system as claimed in any of Claims 2 to 4, in which the base includes tamper * I * evident means for indicating if it has been removed from the container. ** ***..* 6. A system as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the cap includes tamper evident means for indicating if it has been rotated. S... * * I** * 25 * S.....* 7. A system as claimed in Claim 5 or Claim 6, in which the tamper evident means comprise a tamper evident band.8. A system as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the cartridge is collapsible.8. A system as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the cartridge is generally cone-shaped.9. A system as claimed in any preceding claim, in which at least part of the cartridge is corrugated.10. A system as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the cartridge comprises a roof and a base.11. A system as claimed in Claim 10, in which the roof is generally frustoconical.12. A system as claimed in Claim 10 or Claim 11, in which the roof comprises a series of concentric steps.13. A system as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the cartridge comprises a channel for receiving a cam member.14. A system as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the closure member comprises a membrane.I.,...*
- 15. A system as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the breaching means * 0 comprise piercing means. 0J 010*16. A system as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the cap comprises a cam S. OS arrangement to activate the breaching means. S. a * IS *)17. A system as claimed in any preceding Claim, in which the cartridge is formed from a multilayer material.18. A system substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to, and as shown in, the accompanying drawings.19. In combination, a system as claimed in any preceding claim and a container.20. A cartridge substantially as hereinbef ore described with reference to, and as shown in, the accompanying drawings.I.e... * .C***ISI * I C. C. Cs * a
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| GB1100615.2A GB2482211B (en) | 2011-01-14 | 2011-01-14 | A dispensing system |
| EP11807961.5A EP2663511B1 (en) | 2011-01-14 | 2011-11-21 | A dispensing system |
| MX2013008136A MX2013008136A (en) | 2011-01-14 | 2011-11-21 | A dispensing system. |
| US13/824,968 US20130233444A1 (en) | 2011-01-14 | 2011-11-21 | Dispensing System |
| PCT/GB2011/001633 WO2012095617A1 (en) | 2011-01-14 | 2011-11-21 | A dispensing system |
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