GB2606113A - Consumable goods container and devices - Google Patents

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GB2606113A
GB2606113A GB2210504.3A GB202210504A GB2606113A GB 2606113 A GB2606113 A GB 2606113A GB 202210504 A GB202210504 A GB 202210504A GB 2606113 A GB2606113 A GB 2606113A
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Forsyth James
Capron Brett
Minh Thao Duong Nhu
Faifer Ethan
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Abstract

A consumable goods storage system has vessels, closures, and information tags. Each vessel has side wall that defines a cavity in which to store consumable goods, and an opening. Each closure provides a barrier, and has a peripheral edge, mating formations, and a mounting member. The mating formations are shaped to engage with the vessel side wall about the opening, to interconnect a closure and vessel with the closure covering the opening, and separating the cavity from the atmosphere surrounding the container. The information tags are formed of sheet material and have a mounting aperture. When a selected closure and vessel are interconnected and one of the tags is mounted on the mounting member of the respective closure, the tag hangs from the closure and overhangs a portion of the vessel side wall so as to display information pertaining to the container contents.

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CLAIMS:
1. A consumable goods storage system that comprises: a plurality of vessels that each have at least one side wall that defines a cavity in which to store consumable goods and an opening through which to access the cavity; a plurality of closures that are each formed of one or more materials that provide a barrier and have: a peripheral edge; one or more mating formations that are inward of the peripheral edge, the mating formations being shaped to engage with the vessel side wall about the opening such that the closure and vessel are interconnectable with the closure covering the opening, thereby separating the cavity from the atmosphere surrounding the container; and a mounting member that is formed at the peripheral edge, and projects outwardly from the peripheral edge; and information tags that are each formed of a sheet material and have: one or more outer edges, and a mounting aperture for mounting the tag on the mounting member of a selected closure, wherein, when a selected closure and vessel are interconnected and one of the tags is mounted on the mounting member of the respective closure, the tag hangs from the closure and overhangs a portion of the vessel side wall so as to display information pertaining to the container contents.
2. A consumable goods storage system according to claim 1, wherein each information tag is arranged with the mounting aperture positioned inwardly of the outer edges and within an upper region of the tag, such that when the tag is mounted on the mounting member the tag hangs from the closure in an upright position.
3. A consumable goods storage system according to either claim 1 or 2, wherein the side walls of each vessel form a rim at the opening, and the mating formations of each closure include a rim contacting portion, wherein when a selected closure and vessel are interconnected, the rim contacting portion is in contact with the rim.
4. A consumable goods storage system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the mounting member of each closure includes an outer catch portion, and an inner supporting portion that extends between the peripheral edge and the outer catch portion, wherein the outer catch portion has a shape that corresponds with the mounting apertures on the information tags such that: in a first relative configuration of a selected tag and closure, the outer catch portion inhibits removal of the information tag from the mounting member; and in a second relative configuration of the selected tag and closure, the information tag is removable from the mounting member, and wherein when each information tag is mounted on the mounting member of one of the closures, the information tag is positioned about the inner supporting member.
5. A consumable goods storage system according to claim 4, wherein the outer catch portion of each closure is shaped such that there is rotation displacement of the information tag relative to the closure between the first and second relative configurations.
6. A consumable goods storage system according to either claim 4 or 5, wherein the mounting aperture has a width-to-height ratio that is approximately equal to the height-to- width ratio of the outer catch portion.
7. A consumable goods storage system according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the width of the mounting aperture is at least equal to the largest diameter of the inner mounting portion.
8. A consumable goods storage system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the peripheral edge includes a planar section that is substantially perpendicular to the inner supporting portion, and wherein the inner supporting portion projects outwardly from the planar section.
9. A consumable goods storage system according to claim 4, wherein the length of the respective inner supporting portion is sufficient for two or more information tags to be simultaneously mounted on the respective mounting member.
10. A consumable goods storage system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the mating formations of each closure include a radially outwardly oriented portion that forms an interference fit against internal surfaces of the sidewall adjacent the opening when the respective closure is interconnected with one of the vessels.
11. A consumable goods storage system according to claim 10, wherein in each closure at least part of the radially outwardly oriented portion is deformable, whereby the radially outwardly oriented portion is deformed as the respective closure is located within the opening.
12. A consumable goods storage system according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the closures are each be formed with mounting members that each include an upwardly- oriented substantially planar surface on which one or more information tags are supported when mounted, and the periphery of the mounting aperture of each information tag includes an upper portion that is straight and has a length that is greater than the width of the planar surface.
13. A consumable goods storage system according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein each closure is formed with an upper surface that is at least partly concave, and is shaped to receive the bottom surface of a vessel, whereby containers are stackable with the bottom surface of one of the vessels being supported on the upper surface of one of the closures.
14. A consumable goods storage system according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the side walls of the vessels include a taper, such that two or more vessels are able to be at least partially nested.
15. A consumable goods container that includes: a vessel having a base, and at least one side wall that surrounds the base, with the at least one side wall defining a cavity in which to store consumable goods, and an opening through which to access the cavity; and a closure that is formed of one or more materials that provide a barrier, the closure having: a peripheral edge; one or more mating formations that are inward of the peripheral edge, the mating formations being shaped to engage with the vessel side wall about the opening such that the closure and vessel are interconnectable with the closure covering the opening, thereby separating the cavity from the atmosphere surrounding the container; and a mounting member that co-operates with a complementary mounting formation on an information tag such that the tag is removably attachable to the closure, the mounting member being formed at the peripheral edge, projecting outwardly from the peripheral edge, and being shaped such that, when the closure and vessel are interconnected and the information tag is mounted on the mounting member, the information tag hangs from the closure and overhangs a portion of the side wall.
16. A consumable goods storage according to claim 15, wherein the vessel side wall forms a rim at the opening, and the mating formations include a rim contacting portion that is in contact with the rim when the closure and vessel are interconnected, and wherein the mounting member projects outwardly with respect to the rim contacting portion.
17. A consumable goods storage according to either claim 15 or 16, wherein the mounting member includes an outer catch portion, and an inner supporting portion that extends between the peripheral edge and the outer catch portion, wherein the outer catch portion has a shape that corresponds with the complementary mounting formation on the information tag such that: in a first relative configuration of the tag and closure, the outer catch portion inhibits removal of the information tag from the mounting member; and in a second relative configuration of the tag and closure, the information tag is removable from the mounting member, and wherein when the information tag is mounted on the mounting member, the information tag is positioned about the inner supporting member.
18. A consumable goods storage according to any one of claims 15 to 17, wherein the complementary mounting formation is an aperture formed in the information tag.
19. A consumable goods container according to claim 17, wherein the outer catch portion is shaped such that there is rotation displacement of the information tag relative to the closure between the first and second relative configurations.
20. A consumable goods container according to either claim 17 or 19, wherein the inner supporting portion and outer catch portion are shaped such that in at least one direction, the outer catch portion is geometrically larger than the inner supporting portion.
21. A consumable goods container according to any one of claims 15 to 20, wherein the peripheral edge of the closure includes a planar section that is substantially perpendicular to the inner supporting portion, and wherein the inner supporting portion projects outwardly from the planar section.
22. A consumable goods container according to any one of claims 15 to 21, wherein the mating formations include a radially outwardly oriented portion that forms an interference fit against internal surfaces of the sidewall adjacent the opening when the closure and vessel are interconnected.
23. A consumable goods container according to claim 22, wherein at least part of the radially outwardly oriented portion is deformable, whereby the radially outwardly oriented portion is deformed as the closure is located within the opening.
24. A closure that is connectable to a vessel to form a consumable goods container, the vessel having at least one side wall that defines a cavity in which to store consumable goods and an opening through which to access the cavity, the closure being formed of one or more materials that provide a barrier, and having: a peripheral edge; one or more mating formations that are inward of the peripheral edge, the mating formations being shaped to engage with the vessel side wall about the opening such that the closure and vessel are interconnectable with the closure covering the opening, thereby separating the cavity from the atmosphere surrounding the container; and a mounting member that co-operates with a complementary mounting formation on an information tag such that the tag is removably attachable to the closure, the mounting member being formed at the peripheral edge, projecting outwardly from the peripheral edge, and being shaped such that, when the closure and vessel are interconnected and the information tag is mounted on the mounting member, the information tag hangs from the closure and overhangs a portion of the side wall.
25. A closure according to claim 24, wherein the mating formations include a rim contacting portion, wherein when the closure and vessel are interconnected the rim contacting portion is in contact with a rim formed at the opening of the vessel side wall, and wherein the mounting member projects outwardly with respect to the rim contacting portion.
26. A closure according to either claim 24 or 25, wherein the mounting member includes an outer catch portion, and an inner supporting portion that extends between the peripheral edge and the outer catch portion, wherein the outer catch portion has a shape that corresponds with the complementary mounting formation on the information tag such that: in a first relative configuration of the tag and closure, the outer catch portion inhibits removal of the information tag from the mounting member; and in a second relative configuration of the tag and closure, the information tag is removable from the mounting member, and wherein when the information tag is mounted on the mounting member, the information tag is positioned about the inner supporting member.
27. A closure according to claim 26, wherein the outer catch portion is shaped such that there is rotation displacement of the information tag relative to the closure between the first and second relative configurations.
28. A closure according to either claim 26 or 27, wherein the inner supporting portion and outer catch portion are shaped such that in at least one direction, the outer catch portion is geometrically larger than the inner supporting portion.
29. A closure according to any one of claims 26 to 28, wherein the width of the inner supporting portion is narrower than the width of the outer catch portion.
30. A closure according to any one of claims 26 to 29, wherein the width of the outer catch portion is greater than the height of the outer catch portion.
31. A closure according to any one of claims 24 to 30, wherein the peripheral edge of the closure includes a planar section that is substantially perpendicular to the inner supporting portion, and wherein the inner supporting portion projects outwardly from the planar section.
32. A closure according to any one of claims 24 to 31, and having a substantially constant wall thickness.
33. A closure according to any one of claims 24 to 32, wherein the mating formations include a radially outwardly oriented portion that forms an interference fit against internal surfaces of the sidewall adjacent the opening when the closure and vessel are interconnected.
34. A closure according to claim 33, wherein at least part of the radially outwardly oriented portion is deformable, whereby the radially outwardly oriented portion is deformed as the closure is located within the opening.
35. An information tag for a consumable goods container that has a vessel, and a closure that interconnects with the vessel and includes a peripheral edge and a mounting member that projects outwardly from the peripheral edge on which the information tag is mountable, the tag being formed of a sheet material, and having: one or more outer edges, and a mounting aperture for mounting the tag on the mounting member, the mounting aperture being positioned inwardly of the outer edges and within an upper region of the tag, such that when the tag is mounted on the mounting member the tag hangs from the closure in an upright position so as to display information pertaining to the container contents.
36. An information tag according to claim 35, and further having printed information pertaining to consumable goods that are stored or are intended to be stored within the container.
37. An information tag according to either claim 35 or 36, wherein the information tag is configured for mounting on a closure with a mounting member that includes an upwardly- oriented substantially planar surface on which the information tag is to be supported when mounted, and the periphery of the mounting aperture includes an upper portion that is straight and has a length that is greater than the width of the planar surface.
38. An information tag according to claim 37, wherein the periphery of the mounting aperture includes a pair of side portions that are substantially perpendicular to the upper portion, wherein the side portions are longer than the upper portion.
39. An information tag according to claim 38, wherein the periphery of the mounting aperture includes an arcuate lower portion that interconnects the side portions, and is opposite the upper portion.
40. An information tag according to any one of claims 37 to 39, wherein the separation of the upper portion from the nearest of the outer edges is less than the greatest diameter of the mounting aperture.
41. A device for collating a plurality of information tags for consumable goods containers, each tag being formed of a sheet material having a predetermined thickness, and having one or more outer edges, and a mounting aperture for mounting the tag on a mounting member of containers, the mounting aperture being positioned inwardly of the outer edges, the device comprising: a body portion with a front face, and a mounting face that is to be oriented towards a surface of an object to which the device is mounted; a tag mounting member that projects outwardly from the front face, the tag mounting member an outer catch portion, and an inner supporting portion that extends between the front face and the outer catch portion, wherein the outer catch portion and the mounting apertures have complementary shapes such that: in a first relative configuration of each tag and the device, the outer catch portion inhibits removal of the tag from the tag mounting member; and in a second relative configuration of each tag and the device, the tag is removable from the tag mounting member, wherein when the inner supporting member has a length that is a multiple of the predetermined thickness.
42. A device according to claim 41, wherein the body portion includes a magnet to facilitate attachment of the device to a ferromagnetic object, with the mounting face facing the surface of the ferromagnetic object.
43. A device according to claim 41, further comprising an adhesive material that is attached to the mounting face, whereby when the device is mounted on the object, the adhesive material adheres the device to the object.
44. A device according to claim 41, wherein the body portion includes a connecting formation that is accessible on the mounting face, the connecting formation being configured to mates with a complementary formation on the object so that the device is mountable on the object.
45. A device according to 41 to 44, wherein the outer catch portion is shaped such that there is rotation displacement of the information tag relative to the closure between the first and second relative configurations.
46. A device according to claim 45, wherein the inner supporting portion and outer catch portion are shaped such that in at least one direction, the outer catch portion is geometrically larger than the inner supporting portion.
47. A device according to either claim 45 or 46, wherein the width of the inner supporting portion is narrower than the width of the outer catch portion.
48. A device according to any one of claims 45 to 47, wherein the width of the outer catch portion is greater than the height of the outer catch portion.
49. A device according to any one of claims 45 to 48, wherein the height of the outer catch portion is greater than the height of the inner supporting portion.
50. A consumable goods container assembly that includes: a base vessel having: a base and at least one side wall that surrounds the base, a first cavity that is defined by the at least one side wall of the base above the base within which to store a first consumable good, a first opening through which to access the first cavity, and a first rim at the first opening, the first rim being formed by an upper edge of the at least one side wall; an insert vessel having: a floor portion and at least one containment wall portion that surrounds the floor portion, a second cavity that is defined by the at least one containment wall portion above the floor portion within which to store a second consumable good, a second cavity through which to access the second cavity, a second rim at the second opening, the second rim being formed by an upper edge of the at least one containment wall portion, one or more insert vessel mating formations that are shaped to engage with the side wall about the first opening such that the insert vessel is interconnectable with the base vessel to thereby cover the first opening and separate the first cavity from the atmosphere surrounding the base container, with the floor portion separating the first and second cavities; and a closure that is formed of one or more materials that provide a barrier, the closure having: a peripheral edge; one or more closure mating formations that are inward of the peripheral edge, wherein: the insert vessel mating formations and the closure mating formations have common shape formations, and the assembly can be arranged in: a first configuration in which the insert vessel mating formations are engaged with the side wall about the first opening to interconnect the insert vessel with the base vessel, and the closure mating formations are engaged with the containment wall portion about the second opening to interconnect the closure with the insert vessel, such that the first and second cavities are separated from the atmosphere surrounding the interconnected base vessel, insert vessel and closure, and the floor portion separates the first and second cavities, and a second configuration in which the closure mating formations are engaged with the side wall about the first opening to interconnect the closure with the base vessel, such that the first cavity is separated from the atmosphere surrounding the interconnected base vessel and closure, and the insert vessel is not interconnected with either the base vessel or closure.
51. A consumable goods container assembly according to claim 50, wherein: the base vessel includes a first bead that is formed in the side wall adjacent the first rim, the bead facing inwardly with respect to the first cavity, the insert vessel includes a second bead that is formed in the containment wall portion adjacent the second rim, the second bead facing inwardly with respect to the second cavity, the insert vessel mating formations include an annular groove, and an annular protuberance that has a larger diameter than the annular groove, and when the insert vessel is interconnected with the base vessel the first bead is located in the annular groove, and the radially outwardly facing surface of the annular protuberance bears against internal surface of the side wall, and the closure mating formations include an annular groove, and an annular protuberance that has a larger diameter than the annular groove, and when the closure is interconnected with either the insert vessel or the base vessel, the respective second or first bead is located in the annular groove, and the radially outwardly facing surface of the annular protuberance bears against the internal surface of the respective containment wall portion or side wall.
52. A consumable goods container assembly according to claim 51, wherein the insert vessel mating formations further include a rim contacting portion that is spaced from the annular protuberance by the annular groove, and when the insert vessel is interconnected with the base vessel the rim contacting portion is in contact with the first rim, and wherein the closure mating formations further include a rim contacting portion that is spaced from the annular protuberance by the annular groove, and when the closure is interconnected with either the insert vessel or base vessel, the rim contacting portion is in contact with the respective second or first rim.
53. A consumable goods container assembly according to any one of claims 50 to 52, wherein at least a portion of the insert vessel that includes the insert vessel mating formations is made of a deformable material, such that the insert vessel mating formations deform during engagement with the side wall about the first opening.
54. A consumable goods container assembly according to claim 53, wherein the insert vessel is of single material construction, and that single material is deformable.
55. A consumable goods container assembly according to claim 54, wherein the insert vessel mating formations are located on an external surface of the containment wall portion and are spaced from the floor portion.
56. A consumable goods container assembly according to either claim 54 or 55, wherein the insert vessel mating formations are located intermediate the second rim and the floor portion.
57. A consumable goods container assembly according to any one of claims 54 to 56, wherein the containment wall portion is tapered such that the cross-section area of the second cavity in planes parallel with the second rim reduces in a direction away from the second rim.
58. A consumable goods container assembly according to claim 57, wherein the taper is greater within the portion of the second cavity that is between the floor portion and the plane of the insert vessel mating formations, compared with the portion of the second cavity that is between the planes of the second rim and the insert vessel mating formations.
59. A consumable goods container assembly according to any one of claims 50 to 58, wherein the floor portion is convex in the direction of the second cavity.
60. A consumable goods container assembly according to claim 53, wherein: the insert vessel includes a bowl member that partially surrounds the second cavity, and a ring member is supported by the bowl member, the ring member is made of deformable material and the ring member includes the insert vessel mating formations, such that the ring member deforms during engagement of the insert vessel mating formations with the side wall of the base vessel, and the bowl member is made of a material that is more rigid than the ring member, such that the bowl member is substantially dimensionally stable during engagement of the insert vessel mating formations with the side wall of the base vessel.
61. A consumable goods container assembly according to claim 60, wherein the ring member forms a skirt that extends downwardly from the bowl member.
62. A consumable goods container assembly according to either claim 60 or 61, wherein the bowl member includes a securing channel into which an insertion portion of the ring member locates.
63. A consumable goods container assembly according to any one of claims 60 to 63, wherein the insertion portion and/or the securing channel have one or more sealing formations that inhibit migration of liquid between the ring member and the bowl member when the insertion portion is located in the securing channel.
64. A consumable goods container assembly according to any one of claims 60 to 64, wherein the ring member is releasably mountable to the bowl member.
65. A consumable goods container assembly according to claim 63, wherein the sealing formations resist disconnection of ring member from the bowl member when the insertion portion is located in the securing channel.
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