JP2023548359A - A cover having a first working area, a second working area, and a third working area. - Google Patents

Abstract

Examples include consumer products including boxes, covers, and locks containing detergent products. The cover covers the opening of the box and the first specified portion, second specified portion, and third specified portion of the side wall of the box when the cover is in the closed position. The lock includes a first actuator and a second actuator movable from a locked position to an open position. The cover has a first actuation area, a second actuation area and a third actuation area, the actuation areas being configured to open the first actuator and the second actuator from the locked position by simultaneously applying an actuation pressure. Allows for displacement into position. By these: - the first specific part and the third specific part and the first actuator are associated with the same specific side wall; - the second specific portion and the second actuator are associated with the opposite side wall; - the first working area and the third working area relate to the same specific aspect; - Also a second active area relates to the opposite side.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention generally relates to containers for detergent products. Such containers containing detergent products are consumer products that are present in a consumer's home, particularly in rooms that tend to produce a humid environment, such as the kitchen, laundry room or bathroom. It is important that the container is constructed to adequately protect the detergent product from deterioration due to excessive exposure to such moisture or moisture.

1 illustrates a first exemplary consumer product. 1 illustrates a first exemplary consumer product. 2 illustrates a second exemplary consumer product. 2 illustrates a second exemplary consumer product. 3 illustrates a third exemplary consumer product. 3 illustrates a third exemplary consumer product. 3 illustrates a third exemplary consumer product. FIG. 7 shows an exemplary raw product for an exemplary hood lid cover. FIG. 7 shows an exemplary raw product for an exemplary hood lid cover. 4 illustrates a fourth exemplary consumer product. 4 illustrates a fourth exemplary consumer product. 5 illustrates a fifth exemplary consumer product. 5 illustrates a fifth exemplary consumer product. 6 illustrates a sixth exemplary consumer product. 6 illustrates a sixth exemplary consumer product. 1 illustrates a first exemplary method; A second exemplary method is illustrated.

Detergent products are sensitive to humidity and therefore require certain containers, particularly containers that can be locked and properly closed or locked after use or opening, to reduce the risk of excessive exposure of the detergent composition to environmental humidity. should be accommodated. At the same time, such container locks should be configured to be activated by a wide variety of adult consumers or users. The lock thereby ensures that the container is not accidentally opened after use, and that it re-closes or re-locks and is unlocked when desired by the adult consumer. There is a need. Although such objectives may seem contradictory, it is important to resolve them both. This seeming contradiction is particularly acute when applied to containers where cardboard containers, while offering desirable recyclability, introduce challenges related to their mechanical properties. Consumer products according to the present disclosure aim to take these different aspects into account.

A lock according to the present disclosure must be configured to reversibly maintain the cover in a closed position. The term "reversibly" means that the lock allows the cover to be locked and unlocked repeatedly, thereby allowing repeated access to the contents of the container, but between successive accesses. should be understood to mean that it is possible to lock the container. This is different from one-time mechanisms, such as tamper-evident mechanisms, which are not reversible due to their functionality. In some embodiments, a lock according to the present disclosure is configured to allow at least 10 consecutive opening and closing operations to reversibly maintain the cover in a closed position. In some embodiments, a lock according to the present disclosure is configured to allow at least 50 consecutive opening and closing operations to reversibly maintain the cover in a closed position. In some embodiments, a lock according to the present disclosure is configured to allow at least 100 consecutive opening and closing operations to reversibly maintain the cover in a closed position.

As explained below, certain configurations described in this disclosure include a first actuation area, a second actuation area, and a third actuation area that provide reliable locking and unlocking operations. Allows you to rely on structure. The use of three actuation areas separated in this way actually makes it possible to use three fingers of the same adult's hand to operate the cover of the box held by that adult's other hand. Make it.

Detergent products, for example, if the container for such product carries the full weight of such detergent product, especially when the consumer product is only recently acquired and therefore holds a significant amount of detergent product. , a product that can be relatively heavy. Some consumers may carry such consumer products by holding the base of the box containing such detergent products; It can also occur by having a cover for a consumer product. In such cases, the gravity of the detergent product could cause the cover to dislodge and open the box, causing the box to fall and scatter its contents. Such situations should be avoided. Besides avoiding such unintentional unlocking of the cover, the construction of consumer product containers maintains or improves ergonomics during opening, for example during transportation, when subjected to external pressurization, or The need to prevent or reduce permanent sidewall deformation due to excessive or repeated application of forces applied to consumer products when falling, contacting other objects within grocery store shopping bags; There is. At the same time, containers may be crafted to preserve the environment. Consumer products according to the present disclosure aim to take these different aspects into account.

A consumer product is to be understood in this disclosure as, inter alia, a product provided to the end consumer. Such consumer products can be purchased, for example, in a supermarket, and the end consumer can store such consumer products in his or her home. Consumer products may be provided in large quantities and should be designed with environmental concerns in mind. Consumer products should also be designed with transportation to retail stores in mind. Consumer products should also be robust to withstand transportation as part of an e-commerce shipment. Consumer products should also be designed with retail shelf storage in mind. Consumer products should also be designed with transportation from the retail store to the consumer's home in mind. Consumer products should also be designed with storage in the individual end consumer's home in mind. Consumer products should also be designed with the use of the consumer product in the home of the individual end consumer in mind. Consumer products should also be designed with disposal in mind.

Consumer products according to the present disclosure include detergent products. Detergent products are to be understood in this disclosure as products containing surfactants. Detergent products may also contain bleach or other ingredients. Exemplary detergent product compositions are described in more detail herein. In some embodiments, the detergent product comprises a unit dose detergent pouch, preferably a water soluble unit dose detergent pouch, more preferably a flexible water soluble unit dose detergent pouch. Examples of unit dose detergent pouches are described in more detail herein. It is noted that the containers according to the present disclosure may in some cases also be suitable for contents other than detergent products, especially contents of a perishable nature, such as food or unstable chemicals.

Consumer products according to the present disclosure further include a container. A container is to be understood in this disclosure as an object that houses the contents, for example in a cavity of the container. Containers facilitate protection, transportation, storage, access, and disposal of consumer products.

In this disclosure, the container includes a box. A box is to be understood as an approximately parallelepiped, barrel-shaped, cylindrical, circular, oval or cubic three-dimensional object defining a cavity. The use of parallelepiped boxes can facilitate storage and transportation by allowing boxes to be stacked in a space efficient manner. In some examples, the box may be a parallelepiped with some rounded, tapered trapezoids or chamfered edges. A box according to the present disclosure includes a detergent product. It is to be understood that detergent products are contained or stored in boxes. A box according to the present disclosure includes a base, a sidewall, and an opening. In some embodiments, the opening is on the opposite side of the base. In other examples, the opening is on the sidewall. A base according to the present disclosure is to be understood as a surface on which the box can rest when placed on a supporting surface such as a shelf or floor. In some embodiments, the base is flat. In some embodiments, the base is rectangular. In some embodiments, the base is oval or circular. In some examples, the base has an embossed shape raised in relief. A side wall according to the present disclosure is to be understood as extending from the base and connecting the base to the opening and to the transition piece or cover. It should be appreciated that the connection between the base and the opening may include one or more transition pieces in addition to the sidewalls. It should be appreciated that the connection of the base to the opening may be through a portion of a side wall, for example, if the opening is in such a side wall. In some embodiments, the transition piece may be glued or otherwise attached to the sidewall. In some embodiments, the sidewalls are perpendicular to the base. In some embodiments, the base is rectangular and has four sides, the four sidewalls extend perpendicularly from the base, each sidewall is rectangular, and each sidewall is connected to a side of the base by a sidewall side; It is connected to the other two of the four side walls by two other side walls. In some embodiments, the base is oval or circular and the sidewalls form generally cylindrical walls extending from the base in a direction normal or perpendicular to the base. In some examples, the sidewall has a shape corresponding to one of a square, rectangle, trapezoid, polygon, spherical cross-section, oval cross-section, or ellipsoidal cross-section. An opening according to the present disclosure is to be understood as a complete or partial opening providing access to the detergent product contained within the box. In some embodiments, the opening faces the base. In some embodiments, the opening has a surface that is smaller than the surface of the base. In some embodiments, the opening has a surface that is larger than the surface of the base to provide improved access, e.g., using sidewalls extending from the base at an angle greater than 90 degrees from the base. . In some embodiments, the opening is provided after removal of a tamper-evident mechanism, including, for example, a perforated piece that is removed upon first use, or a tamper-evident sticker that locks the cover to the box. In some instances, a tamper-evident sticker is adhered onto the cover and onto the box, and the tamper-evident sticker must be torn, torn, or punctured upon first opening, and the container must be tampered with prior to purchase. Indicate to consumers that it has not been done. This tamper evident sticker may be paper or plastic, for example. In some embodiments, the opening is located on a top panel of the box, the top panel of the box facing, i.e., opposite, the base of the box, and the top panel of the box connecting the box by at least a side wall. The top panel of the box is generally coplanar with the base of the box. In some examples, the aperture is in the sidewall, and the aperture has an aperture profile or contour that can be included in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the base. In some embodiments, the opening is rectangular. In some examples, the opening is rectangular with rounded edges. In some embodiments, the opening is circular or oval. In some embodiments, the aperture is a permanent aperture. In some embodiments, the opening is a reclosable opening. Examples of reclosable openings are openings that are reclosable by a single flap, or spout-like structures, e.g., a main flap that covers the opening in the reclosed position and when the opening is open. The main flap includes a reclosable opening that is reclosable through a spout-like structure including side elements connecting the main flap to the sides of the opening.

The container includes a cover for the box. A cover according to the present disclosure is to be understood as an element that allows the opening of the box to be repeatedly closed or opened. In some examples, the cover may be connected to the box, such as by a hinge, or may be separate from the box. The cover according to the invention comprises a top surface or cover top surface and a side surface or cover side surface. In some embodiments, the cover includes an additional panel in addition to the top and sides, and the top, sides, and additional panel form a sleeve surrounding the box. It is to be understood that the cover is intended to cover the opening of the box when the cover is in the closed position. In some embodiments, the top surface of the cover is rectangular. In some embodiments, the top surface of the cover is circular, hexagonal, octagonal, polygonal, or oval, and the structure such as circular or oval can be multiplied by a number of side panels and a number of cover flaps, for example. It is approximated by In some examples, the cover includes a beveled edge. In some embodiments, the top surface of the cover is rectangular with rounded edges. Although labeled as a "top surface," it should be understood that the top surface of the cover may be arranged in different orientations. The cover includes sides. A side according to the present disclosure is an element connected to the top surface of the cover and extending from the cover to engage one or more side walls of the box, each side having a connection to the top surface of the cover and a far side of the side. It is to be understood that there is an extension along the corresponding sidewall between the distal end and the corresponding sidewall. The side surfaces are responsible for locating the top surface of the cover over the opening. In some examples, the sides extend perpendicularly from the top surface of the cover. In some embodiments, the sides completely surround the top surface of the cover. In some embodiments, the sides partially encircle the entire circumference of the top surface of the cover, and a portion of the top surface of the cover extends along the sides along the hinge between the cover and the box, for example, in the case of a hinged cover. does not have. In some embodiments, the cover forms a sleeve. The top surface of the cover or another portion of the cover may cover the opening, while at least a portion of the sides or another portion of the cover may cover at least a portion of a particular one of the side walls of the box when the cover is in the closed position. The cover is movable from a closed position to an open position. Movement of the cover may be restrained by a connection to the box, such as a hinge, or it may be completely removable, for example to provide improved access to the contents of the box. Together, the box and cover participate in the container's role of storing, transporting, and facilitating access to the container's contents.

Containers according to the present disclosure include a lock for reversibly maintaining the cover in a closed position. Reversibility is to be understood in that the lock can be opened and closed repeatedly. A lock is to be understood in this disclosure as a mechanism that provides proper closure and protection of the detergent composition from moisture and prevents or reduces the possibility of accidental opening. A lock according to the present disclosure is for maintaining the cover in a closed position. It is to be understood that locks according to the present disclosure are expected to function under normal use of the container. It should be understood that the lock may not fulfill its function, for example, if the box is used in an abnormal condition or if the box is in an abnormal condition. In some embodiments, the lock includes an actuator that is movable from a locked position to an open position by applying actuation pressure to the actuator when the cover is in a closed position. An exemplary actuator is a mechanical structure that is subjected to movement during actuation by an external force or actuation pressure, such movement resulting in release of the lock when such movement is performed. In some embodiments, the actuator is resilient and has a default position, such default position corresponding to the cover remaining closed, and the resiliency is responsive to an external force or force to open the cover. canceled by the operating pressure. In some examples, the actuator includes a flexible element, the flexible element has a default position corresponding to the cover remaining closed, and the flexible element is pressed to open the cover. elastic in that the flexible element springs back to its default position upon release of pressure. It should be understood that pressure is created by applying a force to a surface. An exemplary actuator has at least two positions, an open position and a locked position, where the open position corresponds to a position that allows opening of the cover, and the locked position corresponds to a position that prevents opening of the cover. Protect the contents from moisture or reduce the possibility of accidental opening of the cover.

An exemplary actuator may be connected to a particular portion that is at least a particular portion of a particular sidewall of the box that is covered by at least a portion of the cover when the cover is in the closed position. This particular portion may be a particular portion that is covered by at least a portion of the cover when the cover is in the closed position. When in the locked position, the actuator abuts, for example, a locking tab on the cover. When the actuator is in the open position, it is maintained away from the locking tab, for example. The actuator is displaceable by an unlocking displacement distance in a direction perpendicular to a particular portion of the side wall, for example by actuation pressure. The connection to the particular part may be, for example, a fold at the end of the side wall remote from the base. Connection of the actuator to a particular portion of the side wall allows the particular portion of the side wall to be locked or unlocked from the portion of the cover covering the particular portion of the side wall, thereby releasing the cover from the box. This is particularly due to the fact that actuators are involved. The cover can include a locking tab. A locking tab is to be understood as a mechanical element that interacts with an actuator. In some examples, the locking tab is in the form of a bulge, ridge, embossing, or additional layer of material that extends away from a portion of the cover and projects from the cover toward a particular portion of the sidewall. The actuator may abut the tab when in the locking position, so that in the area of the actuator certain parts of the side wall can be prevented from separating from the cover. In some embodiments, the locking tab is included in the cover itself, and the locking tab is formed, for example, by an aperture in the cover. Abutment according to the present disclosure is to be understood as a contact between the actuator or a part of the actuator and the tab, such contact preventing opening of the cover. In some embodiments, the actuator is maintained away from the locking tab to release the locking tab when in the open position. Such release of the locking tab allows the cover to be opened. The displacement or movement of the actuator from the locked position to the open position is such that the actuator is perpendicular to the particular portion of the side wall by a distance sufficient to restrain the actuator from contacting the locking tab, e.g. a distance corresponding to the displacement distance. by applying an actuating pressure or force (directly or indirectly) to the actuator so that it is displaced in a certain direction. Such force or pressure may also include a minor component that may be parallel to the side walls due to the fact that the hand is an adult human hand and does not necessarily align the forces perfectly. However, actuation is caused by a component of such force or pressure that is perpendicular to the portion of the sidewall. Such a requirement for the presence of a component perpendicular to the part of the side wall for unlocking would, for example, involve the role of the lock to avoid accidental opening in the absence of such a normal force component, but if desired Opening is accomplished by the consumer "pushing" on the actuator and applying a release force or pressure that allows the cover to open.

To provide precision in properly positioning the finger, the sides include actuation areas facing the actuator on certain sides. The fact that such an actuation area faces the actuator makes it possible in practice to place either the thumb or one or more of the other fingers precisely over the area where the lock opening force is to be applied. Make it. The actuation area defines a localized discontinuity on a particular side, such that the user or consumer perceives such discontinuity and precisely moves the thumb or one or more other fingers. It should be understood that it can be placed in Such discontinuities may include actuation apertures, actuation flaps, actuation slits, actuation membranes, or tactile elements included or applied to the side surfaces of e.g. embossing, debossing, surface texturing, buttons, etc. may include one or more of the following. In some embodiments, the active area or particular portion includes a visual indicator indicating the location of the active area. In some instances where the active area is an aperture, the particular portion includes a visual indicator that is visible through the aperture, or through each of the apertures if there are multiple apertures, when the cover is closed. The visual indication may be printed on the outside of the side, for example in a prominent color or with specific text providing an indication such as "Press here to open" or any combination of such indications. It may include one or more arrows or one or more regions. The actuation area is configured to allow the actuator to be displaced from the locked position to the open position by applying an actuation pressure to the actuation area when the cover is in the closed position. For proper placement of the thumb or one or more other fingers, the working area can span less than 8 cm ² and more than 0.2 cm ² . It has been found that large areas result in a lack of precision in finger placement, while small areas make it difficult for the user or consumer to locate the active area. In some embodiments, the actuation area has a circular shape to facilitate positioning. For example, oval, oval, square, triangle, square with rounded corners, triangle with rounded corners, other polygons, or other polygons with rounded corners, etc. may be considered.

1A and 1B illustrate an exemplary consumer product 100 according to the present disclosure. Exemplary consumer product 100 is shown in an open condition in FIG. 1A and in a closed condition in FIG. 1B. Exemplary consumer product 100 includes a detergent product (not shown) and a container. The container includes a box 101, a cover 102 for the box, and a lock 103 that maintains the cover 102 in the closed position. Box 101 contains a detergent product, and box 101 includes a base 104, a sidewall 105, and an opening 106. Cover 102 includes a top surface 107 and side surfaces 108. The cover 102 also covers the opening 106, and when the cover 102 is in the closed position, the cover 102 covers at least a first specific portion 151, a second specific portion 152, and a third specific portion of the side wall of the box. Cover 153. The lock 103 has at least a first actuator 131a-b and a second actuator movable from a locked position to an open position by applying actuation pressure to the first actuator and the second actuator when the cover is in the closed position. 132 included. The first actuators 131a-b are connected to a first specific portion 151, and the second actuator 132 is connected to at least a second specific portion 152. The cover includes a first working area 181, a second working area 182, and a third working area 183. The first actuation area 181 and the third actuation area 183 face the first actuators 131a-b, and the second actuation area 182 faces the second actuator 132. The actuation area is configured to actuate the first actuator and the second actuator by simultaneously applying actuation pressure to the first actuation area, the second actuation area, and the third actuation area when the cover is in the closed position. Allows for displacement from the locked position to the open position.
the first particular portion and the third particular portion of the side wall and the first actuator are associated with the same particular side wall;
a second particular portion of the sidewall and a second actuator are associated with an opposite sidewall opposite said particular sidewall;
the first actuation area and the third actuation area relate to the same specific side surface that covers at least the first specific portion and the third specific portion of the side wall when the cover is in the closed position;
The second operating area relates to the opposite side, opposite the particular side mentioned above.

In this embodiment 100, the container has a first flap 131a facing the first actuation area 181 when the cover is in the closed position and a second flap 131a facing the second actuation area 182 when the cover is in the closed position. It comprises a second flap 132 and a third flap 131b facing the third working area 183 when the cover is in the closed position. The first flap 131a and the third flap 131b form a first actuator, and the second flap 132 forms a second actuator.

Another exemplary consumer product 200 is shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B. The example consumer product 200 includes similar structures as the example consumer product, and similar elements are named and numbered the same in both figures. The difference between the example consumer product 100 and the example consumer product 200 is that the example consumer product 200 includes a first actuator with a single flap 231 and the single flap 231 is that the cover faces both the first working area 181 and the third working area 183 when it is in the closed position.

In both examples 100 and 200, the cover is in the form of a hood lid that can be lowered relative to the box to cover the opening 106 or lifted to expose the opening 106.

Another exemplary consumer product 300 is shown in FIGS. 3A, 3B, and 3C. Exemplary consumer product 300 is shown in an open condition in FIG. 3A, in a closed condition in FIG. 3C, and in an intermediate position in FIG. 3B. Exemplary consumer product 300 includes a detergent product (not shown) and a container. The container includes a box 301, a cover 302 for the box, and a lock 303 that maintains the cover 302 in the closed position. Box 301 contains a detergent product, and box 301 includes a base 304, a side wall 305, and an opening 306. Cover 302 includes a top surface 307 and side surfaces 308. The cover 302 also covers the opening 306, and when the cover 502 is in the closed position, the cover 302 covers at least a first specific portion 351, a second specific portion 352, and a third specific portion of the side wall of the box. Covers 353. The lock 503 has at least a first actuator 351a-b and a second actuator movable from a locked position to an open position by applying actuation pressure to the first actuator and the second actuator when the cover is in the closed position. 352 included. The first actuators 331a-b are connected to a first specific portion 351, and the second actuator 332 is connected to at least a second specific portion 352. The cover includes a first working area 381, a second working area 382, and a third working area 383. The first actuation area 381 and the third actuation area 383 face the first actuators 331a-b, and the second actuation area 382 faces the second actuator 332. The actuation area is configured to actuate the first actuator and the second actuator by simultaneously applying actuation pressure to the first actuation area, the second actuation area, and the third actuation area when the cover is in the closed position. Allows for displacement from the locked position to the open position.
the first particular portion and the third particular portion of the side wall and the first actuator are associated with the same particular side wall;
a second particular portion of the sidewall and a second actuator are associated with an opposite sidewall opposite said particular sidewall;
the first actuation area and the third actuation area relate to the same specific side surface that covers at least the first specific portion and the third specific portion of the side wall when the cover is in the closed position;
The second operating area relates to the opposite side, opposite the particular side mentioned above.

In this embodiment 300, the container has a first flap 331a that faces the first actuation area 381 when the cover is in the closed position and a second flap 331a that faces the second actuation area 382 when the cover is in the closed position. It comprises a second flap 332 and a third flap 331b facing the third actuation area 383 when the cover is in the closed position. The first flap 331a and the third flap 331b form a first actuator, and the second flap 332 forms a second actuator.

In this embodiment 300, the cover is in the form of a sleeve surrounding the box. In this embodiment 300, the opening is on the sidewall. In this embodiment, opening 306 may be opened by pulling cutout panel 316 away from the sidewall to create opening 306. A cutout panel as described above serves as an element to ensure that the contents of the box have not been tampered with.

In some embodiments, each active area spans less than 8 cm ² and more than 0.2 cm ² , and each active area defines a center of gravity. The center of gravity corresponds to an area contained within the contour of the working area. Such an actuation area span allows the user to localize the area corresponding to the corresponding actuator.

In some embodiments, each center of gravity of each active region is less than 5 cm and more than 0.5 cm from the top surface of the cover. This allows one hand of an adult to contribute to reaching all working areas simultaneously.

In some examples, each center of gravity is spaced more than 0.5 cm from the distal end of the particular side. In the exemplary consumer product 100 and 200 configurations, such distal end is the end of the side opposite the top surface of the cover. Such a threshold distance makes it possible to maintain the structural integrity of the sides of the cover.

In some embodiments, the top surface of the cover extends less than 13 cm and more than 6 cm along a direction perpendicular to the particular portion at the center of gravity, particularly at the center of gravity of the first working area. This also allows one adult hand to contribute to reaching all working areas simultaneously.

In some embodiments, each active area spans less than 8 ^cm2 and more than 0.2 ^cm2 , and each active area defines a center of gravity, and each center of gravity is spaced less than 5 cm and more than 0.5 cm from the top surface of the cover. , each center of gravity is spaced apart from the distal end of said specific side by more than 0.5 cm, and the top surface of the cover is spaced relative to said specific portion at the center of gravity, in particular at the center of gravity of the second working area. and extending for less than 13 cm and more than 6 cm along the vertical direction. Obeying such combined conditions has been found to be particularly suitable for reaching all working areas simultaneously with one adult hand. In a preferred configuration, as shown for example in FIGS. 1A, 1B, 2A, and 2B, the center of gravity of the first actuation area and the center of gravity of the third actuation area are aligned along a direction parallel to the top surface of the cover. separated by a spacing distance, the spacing distance being greater than 1.5 cm and less than 10 cm for simultaneously reaching such first actuation area and third actuation area with different fingers of the same hand of an adult; More preferably, the length is more than 5 cm and less than 7 cm. In some even more preferred configurations, the shortest distance between the center of gravity of the second actuation area and either the center of gravity of the first actuation area or the center of gravity of the third actuation area along the side and top surfaces of the cover. is less than 18 cm. In some further preferred configurations, each center of gravity is spaced more than 1 cm and less than 3 cm from the top surface of the cover to enable feedback forces to be transmitted through the cover to provide a pinching motion that more accurately results in unlocking. do. In some more preferred configurations, the center of gravity of the second actuation area is located in the central area of the side of the cover along a horizontal direction parallel to the top surface of the cover, thereby inhibiting sliding movement of the cover, such as a hood lid. , by avoiding applying more force on one side of the cover than the other, which could cause such a lid to become stuck.

4A-4B show different green products that can be used to obtain a cover or a hood lid, for example by cover 102. FIG. In FIG. 4A, the center of gravity of the second working area 182 is aligned with the center of gravity of the first working area 181. In another embodiment (not shown), the center of gravity of the second working area is located along a direction perpendicular to the second specific part when the cover is in the closed position part of the third working area. 183 may be aligned with the center of gravity of 183. In FIG. 4B, the center of gravity of the second working area 182 faces the area between the center of gravity of the first working area 181 and the center of gravity of the third working area 183. Such an arrangement has been found to be particularly suitable for actuating all three actuation areas simultaneously with three fingers of the same adult hand.

In some embodiments, one or more of the actuation areas is one of an aperture and a tactile element. Apertures are preferred actuation areas not only for their simplicity of implementation, but also because of the direct contact with the actuator provided by the actuation area in the form of an aperture, but also for example with changes in texture, membranes, embossed elements, debossed elements, etc. Or other types of active regions may be considered that can be detected by the presence of slits. All of the different possibilities mentioned above make it possible to identify the position of the actuator below the actuation area when the lid is closed.

In some embodiments, the detergent product is in the form of a unit dose detergent pouch, preferably a flexible water soluble unit dose detergent pouch, and the one or more openings are in the form of a unit dose detergent pouch. The device is configured to prevent the device from passing through any of the above openings.

In some embodiments, one or more of the first particular portion, the second particular portion, and the third particular portion may have a plurality of openings through which the cover is closed. includes a visual display visible through each of them. This makes it possible to provide guidance to the user not only by tactile means but also by visual means regarding identifying the appropriate area for operating the lock. Such visual indications may include, for example, one or more of a code, symbol, color, number, icon, letter, word, or text, and may be combined with tampering instructions printed on the container. good.

In some examples of consumer products shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the cover 502 may be a hinged lid, with the hinged lid having, for example, hinged sides, opposite sides of the hinged sides. It has a rectangular shape including a side wall and two adjacent sides, the adjacent sides being a first specific portion 551, a second specific portion 552, and a third specific portion of the side wall when the cover is closed. It may correspond to the specific portion 353 of . In such a case, the cover is opened by rotating the cover about the hinge and the lock is connected to the first actuator 531, the second actuator 532, and the third actuator 533, in this example in the form of a flap. Equipped with In this example, cover 502 is open in FIG. 5A and closed in FIG. 5B. The actuator corresponds to a first actuation area 581, a second actuation area 582 and a third actuation area 583 in the form of an opening.

6A and 6B illustrate a further exemplary consumer product in open and closed configurations, respectively, but in this case similar to consumer product 200 with a first actuator in the form of a single flap. It is something. This consumer product includes an additional actuator, in this case a third actuator 633 associated with the fourth actuation area 684 and located on the opposite side wall. This embodiment has the advantage of being reversible, and the cover can be arranged such that the fourth actuation area 684 corresponds to the first actuator, which in this example is in the form of a single flap. Such a reversible cover may be particularly useful as it is suitable for both right-handed and left-handed users, regardless of its storage orientation.

7A and 7B illustrate further exemplary consumer products, in this case similar to consumer product 100, in open and closed configurations, respectively. The consumer product includes an additional actuator, in this case a fourth actuator 734 associated with a fourth actuation area 784 and located on the particular sidewall carrying the first actuator. This particular example locks by introducing an additional actuator that can be disengaged by using the thumb of the adult's first hand and three or more other fingers of the adult's first hand. The three or more other fingers preferably include the index finger, middle finger, and ring finger, and the thumb and the three or more other fingers apply actuation pressure to the four actuation areas. Add at the same time.

FIG. 8 is an exemplary method of operating a locked consumer product, where the consumer product is according to any of the embodiments described herein, and the method includes:
At block 81, the container is unlocked by pinching the cover with the adult's first hand between the thumb of the adult's first hand and two or more other fingers of the adult's first hand. said two or more other fingers preferably include an index finger and a middle finger, or a middle finger and a ring finger, and a step in which the thumb and two or more other fingers simultaneously apply actuation pressure to the actuation area. ,
at block 82, opening the container by rotating or sliding the pinched cover away from the box.

FIG. 9 shows another method including blocks 81 and 82 and a block 93 for closing the container by placing the cover over the opening until the cover is in the locked position. Preferably, the lock is configured to emit a click upon closure, providing audible feedback confirming closure.

The present disclosure also aims to resolve the seeming contradiction between, on the one hand, the use of materials for the sidewalls that resist accidental opening and the use of materials for the sidewalls that are particularly environmentally friendly. .

The container may in fact be made from paper or a rigid cardboard material, in particular a rigid cardboard material, a flexible cardboard material, or a mixture thereof. In some examples, the material forming the box or cover has a wall thickness greater than 220 micrometers and less than 3 mm. In some examples, the material forming the box or cover has a wall thickness of greater than 1 mm and less than 2 mm. In some embodiments, the material forming the box or cover is folded onto itself, eg, to reinforce part or all of the box or cover. The container can be made from paper materials, bio-based materials, bamboo fibers, cellulose fibers, cellulosic or fibrous materials, or mixtures thereof. The container can be made from recycled materials, including materials such as recycled cellulosic fibrous materials. In some embodiments, to facilitate opening, the cover may be completely separated from the box upon opening, and the cover weighs less than 200g, preferably 100g, in order to obtain a sufficiently robust cover structure. less than, even more preferably less than 80g, and more than 10g, more preferably more than 30g, even more preferably more than 40g.

In some embodiments where the cover is in the form of a lid, the cover according to some embodiments includes a support element structure that enters the opening of the box when the cover is in the closed position. At least a portion of the particular portion of the side wall is located between the side surface and the support element structure when the cover is in the closed position. When the cover is in the closed position and no actuation pressure is applied, the clearance distance separates the sidewall from the support element structure in a direction perpendicular to the particular portion of the sidewall. When the cover is in the closed position, the clearance distance is reduced to zero by bending certain portions of the side walls when actuation pressure is applied above a pressure threshold. Both the support element structure and the sides are structurally part of the cover, and the support element structure and the sides allow certain parts of the side wall to be pinched, thereby allowing certain parts of the side wall to sink and lock tabs. Preventing unwanted disengagement of the actuator from. If actuation pressure is applied while lifting the box through the cover, the applied pressure will hold the pinched particular portion of the side wall in contact with the support element structure, thereby compensating for gravity. Otherwise, this force of gravity would separate the cover from the box. It is important to note the fact that such gravity compensation is due to the resistive static friction forces between certain parts of the side walls and the support element structure. In some embodiments, the use of support element structures allows relatively flexible materials to be used to make the box, and such flexible materials can be used without support element structures. In this case, when the box is lifted by its cover, it will bend and the box will fall. Enabling the use of relatively flexible materials also allows the use of smaller amounts of such materials due to the presence of support element structures that compensate for such flexibility. The presence of such a support element structure prevents or reduces the risk of accidental opening even if actuating pressure is applied to the actuator of the lock, for example when lifting the box while applying pressure to the actuator of the lock. Ru.

The support element structure fits into the opening when the cover is in the closed position and fits into the box when the cover is in the closed position. Such entry into the opening is such that the support element structure includes a support element structure portion that enters the opening when the cover is moved from the open position to the closed position, and when the cover is moved from the closed position to the open position. This is to be understood in the sense that such a support element structural part emerges from the opening. At least a portion of the particular portion of the side wall is located between the side surface and the support element structure when the cover is in the closed position. This structure makes it possible to capture a certain part of the side wall between the side surface and the support element structure. A certain part of the side wall is inserted between the side and the support element structure when the cover is moved from the open position to the closed position. A certain portion of the side wall is released between the side wall and the support element structure when the cover is moved from the closed position to the open position. The clearance distance separates the side wall from the support element structure in a direction perpendicular to a certain part of the side wall when the cover is in the closed position and no actuation pressure is applied, such direction is e.g. Corresponds to the direction of the linear ridges of the element. Such a clearance distance exists on a first side of the support element structure and is further repeated on a second side of the support element structure. Such a clearance distance allows the support element structure to be inserted through the opening when the cover is closed so that it does not collide with certain parts of the side wall when the cover is closed. When actuation pressure is applied above a pressure threshold when the cover is in the closed position, the clearance is reduced to zero by bending certain portions of the side walls. When such a pressure threshold is reached, the sidewall rests against the support element structure through a clearance distance that decreases to zero, thereby preventing the sidewall from deflecting too much and preventing the actuator from sinking to the point of releasing the locking tab. Ru. The clearance distance according to the above embodiments is, in some embodiments, related to the tolerance distance between the cover and the box, which together avoid excessive loosening of the cover when in the closed position. Allows to place the cover on the box without difficulty. Although the clearance distance according to the present disclosure is considered in the area of the lock, the tolerance distance between the cover and the box may be considered along the entire circumference of the opening of the box. In some embodiments, the tolerance is at least 0.1 mm and less than 5 mm. In some embodiments, the tolerance is at least 0.5 mm and less than 3 mm. Such tolerances are measured, for example, when the cover is in the closed position and between the inner surface of the side and the outer surface of the side wall, and that such tolerances can take different values in the area of the lock. I want you to understand.

In some embodiments, the clearance distance is at least 1 mm and less than 1 cm when the cover is in the closed position and no actuation pressure is applied. Such a range makes it possible both to facilitate the closing of the cover and to prevent sinking of certain parts of the side walls, which would lead to undesired unlocking. In some embodiments, the clearance distance is at least 1.5 mm and less than 0.5 cm when the cover is in the closed position and no actuation pressure is applied. In some embodiments, the clearance distance is at least 2 mm and less than 0.4 cm when the cover is in the closed position and no actuation pressure is applied.

In some embodiments, the cover includes a corrugated layer, the corrugated layer includes a groove, the groove preferably extends parallel to a direction perpendicular to the particular portion and parallel to the top surface of the cover, and the actuation area preferably Intersect at least some of the grooves. With such a structure, the upper surface of the cover can be reinforced. The intersection of the grooves by the working area in the form of an aperture also allows ventilation of the side surface or sides provided with the aperture, thereby reinforcing the integrity of the side surface in humid environments.

In some examples, the detergent product includes a detergent composition. The detergent composition may be a laundry cleaning composition, an automatic dishwashing composition, a hard surface cleaning composition, or a combination thereof. Detergent compositions may include solids, liquids, or mixtures thereof. The term liquid includes gels, solutions, suspensions, pastes, or mixtures thereof. The solid may be a powder. By powder herein is meant that the detergent composition may contain solid particles or may be a single homogeneous solid. In some examples, the powder detergent composition includes particles. In this case, it is meant that the powder detergent composition comprises individual solid particles, as opposed to a solid being a single homogeneous solid. The particles may be free-flowing or compacted. The laundry detergent composition can be used in hand fabric washing operations or in automated fabric machine washing operations, for example, in automated fabric machine washing operations. Exemplary laundry detergent compositions include non-soap surfactants, including anionic non-soap surfactants and non-ionic surfactants. In some examples, the laundry detergent composition comprises from 10% to 60%, or from 20% to 55%, by weight of the laundry detergent composition, of a non-soap surfactant. Exemplary weight ratios of non-soap anionic surfactant and non-ionic surfactant are 1:1 to 20:1, 1.5:1 to 17.5:1, 2:1 to 15:1. , or 2.5:1 to 13:1. Exemplary non-soap anionic surfactants include linear alkylbenzene sulfonates, alkyl sulfates, or mixtures thereof. Exemplary weight ratios of linear alkylbenzene sulfonate to alkyl sulfate are from 1:2 to 9:1, from 1:1 to 7:1, from 1:1 to 5:1, or from 1:1 to 4:1. . Exemplary linear alkylbenzene sulfonates are C ₁₀ -C ₁₆ alkylbenzene sulfonic acids or C ₁₁ -C ₁₄ alkylbenzene sulfonic acids. "Straight chain" as used herein means that the alkyl group is straight chain. Exemplary alkyl sulfate anionic surfactants may include alkoxylated or non-alkoxylated alkyl sulfates, or mixtures thereof. Exemplary alkoxylated alkyl sulfate anionic surfactants include ethoxylated alkyl sulfate anionic surfactants. Exemplary alkyl sulfate anionic surfactants may include ethoxylated alkyl sulfate anionic surfactants having a molar average degree of ethoxylation of 1 to 5, 1 to 3, or 2 to 3. Exemplary alkyl sulfate anionic surfactants may include non-ethoxylated alkyl sulfates and ethoxylated alkyl sulfates, wherein the molar average degree of ethoxylation of the alkyl sulfate anionic surfactants is 1-5, 1-3, Or 2-3. Exemplary alkyl fractions of alkyl sulfate anionic surfactants are derived from aliphatic alcohols, oxo synthetic alcohols, Guerbet alcohols, or mixtures thereof. In some examples, the laundry detergent composition comprises 10% to 50%, 15% to 45%, 20% to 40%, or 30% to 40% by weight of the laundry detergent composition. Contains non-soap anionic surfactants. In some embodiments, the nonionic surfactant is selected from alcohol alkoxylates, oxo-synthetic alcohol alkoxylates, Guerbet alcohol alkoxylates, alkylphenol alcohol alkoxylates, or mixtures thereof. In some examples, the laundry detergent composition comprises 0.01% to 10%, 0.01% to 8%, 0.1% to 6%, or Contains 0.15% to 5% by weight of nonionic surfactant. In some examples, the laundry detergent composition comprises 1.5% to 20%, 2% to 15%, 3% to 10%, or 4% to 8%, by weight of the laundry detergent composition. % soap, in some examples a fatty acid salt, in some examples an amine neutralized fatty acid salt, in some examples the amine is an alkanolamine, e.g., monoethanolamine , diethanolamine, triethanolamine, or mixtures thereof, and in some examples monoethanolamine. In some examples, the laundry detergent composition is a liquid laundry detergent composition. In some examples, the liquid laundry detergent composition comprises less than 15% water, or less than 12% water, by weight of the liquid laundry detergent composition. In some embodiments, the laundry detergent composition is a liquid laundry detergent composition comprising a non-aqueous solvent selected from 1,2-propanediol, dipropylene glycol, tripropylene glycol, glycerol, sorbitol, polyethylene glycol, or mixtures thereof. A detergent composition. In some examples, the liquid laundry detergent composition comprises from 10% to 40%, or from 15% to 30%, by weight of the liquid laundry detergent composition, of a non-aqueous solvent. In some examples, laundry detergent compositions include fragrance. In some embodiments, laundry detergent compositions include enzymes, citrate, bleaching agents, bleaching catalysts, dyes, hue dyes, brighteners, cleaning polymers including alkoxylated polyamines and polyethyleneimines, soil-releasing polymers, interfacial Contains auxiliary ingredients selected from the group comprising active agents, solvents, dye transfer inhibitors, chelating agents, encapsulating perfumes, polycarboxylates, structuring agents, pH adjusting agents, and builders, including mixtures thereof. In some examples, the laundry detergent composition has a pH of 6-10, 6.5-8.9, or 7-8, and the pH of the laundry detergent composition is Measured as 10% product concentration. If liquid, the laundry detergent composition may be Newtonian or non-Newtonian. In some embodiments, the liquid laundry detergent composition is non-Newtonian. Without wishing to be bound by theory, non-Newtonian liquids have different properties than Newtonian liquids, and more specifically, the viscosity of non-Newtonian liquids depends on the shear rate, whereas Newtonian liquids have different properties than Newtonian liquids. The liquid has a constant viscosity regardless of the applied shear rate. The reduction in viscosity upon application of shear for non-Newtonian liquids is believed to further promote dissolution of liquid detergents. The liquid laundry detergent compositions described herein can have any suitable viscosity, depending on factors such as the ingredients formulated and the purpose of the composition.

In some examples, the consumer product includes at least one water-soluble unit dose article and a container. Consumer products may be sold "as is," in other words, they are items that a consumer picks up from a shelf. Alternatively, the consumer product may be packaged as a unit of multi-component product. For example, two or more consumer products may be contained within an outer package, and multiple packaged consumer products may be sold together in a single purchase. Consumer products may include aesthetic elements, such as shrink sleeves or labels affixed to the container. Alternatively, the container may be colored or printed with printed matter containing aesthetic elements or information (eg, instructions for use).

In some examples, the water-soluble unit-dose article includes at least one water-soluble film adapted to form at least one unit-dose interior compartment, the at least one unit-dose interior compartment containing a detergent composition. including. Water-soluble films and detergent compositions are described in more detail below. In some examples, the consumer product comprises at least one water-soluble unit-dose article, sometimes at least two water-soluble unit-dose articles, sometimes at least 10 water-soluble unit-dose articles, sometimes at least 20 water soluble unit dose articles, optionally at least 30 water soluble unit dose articles, optionally at least 40 water soluble unit dose articles, optionally at least 45 water soluble unit dose articles. In some examples, the water-soluble unit dose article is in the form of a pouch. In some examples, a water-soluble unit dose article contains a unit dose of the composition in sufficient volume to provide a benefit in the end use. In some examples, the water-soluble unit dose article includes one water-soluble film shaped such that the unit-dose article includes at least one interior compartment surrounded by the water-soluble film. At least one compartment contains a cleaning composition. The water-soluble film is sealed to prevent cleaning composition from leaking out of the compartment during storage. However, when the water-soluble unit dose article is added to water, the water-soluble film dissolves and the contents of the internal compartment are released into the cleaning fluid. A unit dose article may contain more than one compartment, at least two compartments, or at least three compartments, or at least four compartments, or at least five compartments. The compartments may be arranged in an overlapping position, ie, one on top of the other. Alternatively, the compartments may be located in a side-by-side position, ie, in an orientation where one is adjacent to the other. The compartments may be positioned in a "tire and rim" configuration, i.e., the first compartment is located adjacent to the second compartment, but the first compartment at least partially surrounds the second compartment. , but does not completely enclose the second compartment. Alternatively, one compartment may be completely enclosed within another compartment. In some embodiments, the unit dose article includes at least two compartments, one of the compartments being smaller than the other compartment. In some embodiments, the unit dose article includes at least three compartments, two of the compartments may be smaller than the third compartment, and in some embodiments, the two smaller compartments are in a larger compartment. They are stacked on top of each other. In some embodiments, the unit dose article includes at least four compartments, three of the compartments may be smaller than the fourth compartment, and in some embodiments, the three smaller compartments are in a larger compartment. They are stacked on top of each other. The superimposed sections, in some examples, are positioned next to each other. In some examples, each individual unit dose article may have a weight of 10g to 40g, or even 15g to 35g. A water-soluble film may be soluble or dispersible in water. Before being formed into a unit dose, the water-soluble film is in some embodiments 20-150 micrometers, in other embodiments 35-125 micrometers, in further embodiments 50-110 micrometers; A further embodiment has a thickness of about 76 micrometers. Examples of water-soluble film materials include polymeric materials. The film material can be obtained, for example, by casting, blow molding, extrusion or blow extrusion of polymeric materials. In some embodiments, the water-soluble film comprises a polyvinyl alcohol polymer or copolymer, such as a blend of polyvinyl alcohol polymers and/or polyvinyl alcohol copolymers, such as sulfonated and carboxylated anionic polyvinyl alcohol copolymers, particularly carboxylated selected from anionic polyvinyl alcohol copolymers, including, for example, blends of polyvinyl alcohol homopolymers and carboxylated anionic polyvinyl alcohol copolymers. In some embodiments, water-soluble films are those supplied by Monosol under product references M8630, M8900, M8779, M8310. In some examples, the film may be opaque, transparent or translucent. The film may include printed areas. The areas of printing can be obtained using techniques such as flexography or inkjet printing. The film may also contain an aversive agent, such as a bittering agent. Suitable bittering agents include, but are not limited to, naringin, sucrose octaacetate, quinine hydrochloride, denatonium benzoate, or mixtures thereof. Exemplary aversive agent levels include, but are not limited to, 1-5000 ppm, 100-2500 ppm, or 250-2000 ppm. The water-soluble film or water-soluble unit dose article or both may be coated with a lubricant. In some embodiments, the lubricant includes talc, zinc oxide, silica, siloxane, zeolite, silicic acid, alumina, sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate, calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, sodium citrate, sodium tripolyphosphate, potassium citrate. , potassium tripolyphosphate, calcium stearate, zinc stearate, magnesium stearate, starch, modified starch, clay, kaolin, gypsum, cyclodextrin, or mixtures thereof.

In some embodiments, the container includes a first portion that includes a first compartment that contains at least one water-soluble unit dose article. In some examples, the first compartment includes at least two water-soluble unit dose articles. The first compartment contains 1 to 80 water soluble unit dose articles, 1 to 60 water soluble unit dose articles, 1 to 40 water soluble unit dose articles, or 1 to 20 water soluble unit dose articles. may be included. The volume of the first compartment can be between 500 mL and 5000 mL, and in some examples between 800 mL and 4000 mL.

In some embodiments, the detergent product is in the form of a unit-dose detergent pouch, preferably a flexible, water-soluble unit-dose detergent pouch, and the aperture is adapted to allow the unit-dose detergent pouch to pass through the aperture. configured to prevent. Having an opening configured to prevent a unit dose detergent pouch from passing through the opening allows for avoiding accidental spillage of the detergent pouch through the opening. In some embodiments, the pouch has a minimal cross-section. Such minimum cross section is optionally surrounded by an outer flange region. Such minimum cross section intersects the interior volume of the detergent article containing the detergent. Such minimum cross section is less than the working area aperture. For example, if the working area opening is 1 ^cm2 , a pouch with a minimum cross section of 1.5 ^cm2 will not spill through the opening.

In some embodiments, the one or more of the sides containing the actuating area has at least 10%, preferably at least 20%, of each sidewall of the one or more of the sidewalls when the cover is in the closed position. %, more preferably at least 30%. In such embodiments, if the respective actuation area is an aperture, such aperture may allow some of the air contained within the cover to be evacuated while closing the cover as it slides over the box. Make it. In some embodiments, the cover defines an interior cover volume bounded by the top and sides of the cover. In some embodiments, the cover internal volume is between 200 and 2000 cm ³ , preferably between 750 and 1500 cm ³ . In some embodiments, the one or more of the sides including the respective actuation area covers at least 40% of each of the one or more of the sidewalls when the cover is in the closed position. In some embodiments, one or more of the sides including the respective actuation area covers at least 50% of each of the one or more sidewalls when the cover is in the closed position. Providing higher side coverage increases robustness and allows the contents of the container to be retained within the cover case which is accidentally opened upside down. Such a configuration may be advantageously combined in some examples with an aperture configured to prevent unit dose detergent pouches from passing through the aperture.

In some examples, the active area covers less than 6 cm ² and more than 1 cm ² . It has also been found that such dimensioning is particularly effective in applying high precision forces or pressures.

In some examples, the sides include two short sides and two long sides, and the actuation area is on the two long sides. This configuration allows increasing the stiffness of the top surface of the cover while maintaining the desired internal container volume. The cover actually comprises two opposite long sides parallel to each other and two opposite short sides parallel to each other, the long sides being perpendicular to the short sides. The user or consumer is more likely to apply pressure to the long sides, and the midpoints of the long sides along the first direction are the same, than the midpoints of the short sides are further from the corners of each short side. The long sides are preferably reinforced, taking into account the fact that the long sides are more likely to undergo deformation as they are further away from the corners.

The dimensions and values disclosed herein are not to be understood as being strictly limited to the precise numerical values recited. Instead, unless indicated otherwise, each such dimension is intended to mean both the recited value and a functionally equivalent range surrounding that value. For example, a dimension disclosed as "40 mm" is intended to mean "about 40 mm."

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A consumer product that includes a detergent product and a container, the container including a box, a cover for the box, and a lock for maintaining the cover in a closed position, the box containing the detergent product and a container. the box includes a base, a side wall, and an opening; the cover includes a top surface and a side surface; the cover covers the opening; when in position, covering at least a first particular portion, a second particular portion, and a third particular portion of a side wall of the box, the lock including at least a first actuator and a second actuator; Applying actuation pressure to the first actuator and the second actuator when the cover is in the closed position moves the first actuator and the second actuator from a locked position to an open position. It is possible and
The first actuator is connected to the first specific part, the second actuator is connected to at least the second specific part, and the cover has a first actuation area and a second actuation area. , and a third actuation area, the first actuation area and the third actuation area facing the first actuator, and the second actuation area facing the second actuator, The actuation region is configured such that the actuation pressure is applied to the first actuation area, the second actuation area, and the third actuation area simultaneously when the cover is in the closed position. and the second actuator from the locked position to the open position,
- said first particular part and said third particular part of a side wall and said first actuator are associated with the same particular side wall;
- the second particular portion of the sidewall and the second actuator are associated with an opposite sidewall opposite the particular sidewall;
- said first actuation area and said third actuation area are on the same specific side covering at least said first specific part and said third specific part of the side wall when said cover is in said closed position; and - said second actuation area relates to an opposite side opposite said particular side. The first actuator comprises a single flap facing both the first actuation area and the third actuation area, and the second actuator comprises a single flap facing both the first and third actuation areas, and the second actuator is configured to 2. The consumer product of claim 1, comprising a second flap facing the second active area. The container has a first flap facing the first actuation area when the cover is in the closed position and a second flap facing the second actuation area when the cover is in the closed position. and a third flap facing the third actuation area when the cover is in the closed position, the first flap and the third flap activating the first actuator. 2. The consumer product of claim 1, wherein the second flap forms the second actuator. The consumer product comprises a fourth actuation area that covers either the first actuator or the second actuator or an additional actuator when the cover is in the closed position. A consumer product according to any one of paragraph 3. - each working area extends less than 8 cm ² and more than 0.2 cm ² , each working area defining a center of gravity;
- each center of gravity is spaced less than 5 cm and more than 0.5 cm from said top surface of said cover;
- each center of gravity is spaced from the distal end of said particular side by more than 0.5 cm;
- Consumer product according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the upper surface of the cover extends for less than 13 cm and more than 6 cm along a direction perpendicular to the particular part at the center of gravity. The center of gravity of the first working region and the center of gravity of the third working region are separated by a separation distance along a direction parallel to the top surface of the cover, the separation distance being greater than 1.5 cm and 10 cm. 6. The consumer product of claim 5, wherein: The center of gravity of the second working area may be the center of gravity of the first working area or the third working area along a direction perpendicular to the second specific part when the cover is in the closed position part. 7. A consumer product according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the consumer product is aligned with any of the centers of gravity of the operating area of the product. Consumption according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the center of gravity of the second working area faces an area between the center of gravity of the first working area and the center of gravity of the third working area. product. the shortest distance along the side and top surfaces of the cover between the center of gravity of the second working area and either the center of gravity of the first working area or the center of gravity of the third working area; Consumer product according to any one of claims 5 to 8, wherein: is less than 18 cm. A consumer product according to any one of claims 5 to 9, wherein each center of gravity is spaced apart from the top surface of the cover by more than 1 cm and less than 3 cm. Consumption according to any one of claims 5 to 10, wherein the center of gravity of the second working area is located in the central area of the side surface of the cover, along a horizontal direction parallel to the top surface of the cover. product. A consumer product according to any preceding claim, wherein one or more of the actuation areas is one of an aperture and a tactile element. The detergent product is in the form of a unit dose detergent pouch, preferably a flexible water soluble unit dose detergent pouch, and the one or more openings are such that the unit dose detergent pouch has the one or more openings. 13. The consumer product of claim 12, configured to prevent passage. One or more of the first specific portion, the second specific portion, and the third specific portion pass through the opening when the cover is closed, and if there is a plurality of the openings, 14. A consumer product according to claim 12 or 13, comprising a visual display visible through each of the consumer products. One or more of said side walls has at least 10%, preferably at least 20%, more preferably at least Consumer product according to any one of claims 1 to 14, covering 30%. Consumer product according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein each actuation area has a circular shape. Consumer product according to any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein each active area covers less than 6 cm ² and more than 1 cm ² . Consumer product according to any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein the container is made from paper or cardboard material. Consumer product according to any one of claims 1 to 18, wherein the sides include two short sides and two long sides, and the actuation area is on the long sides. 20. A method of operating a locked consumer product, said consumer product being as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 19, said method comprising:
- the container is removed by pinching the cover with the adult's first hand between the thumb of the adult's first hand and two or more other fingers of the adult's first hand; said two or more other fingers preferably include an index finger and a middle finger, whereby said thumb and said two or more other fingers apply said actuation pressure to said actuation area. A step that simultaneously applies
- opening the container by rotating or sliding the pinched cover away from the box. 21. The method further comprises the step of closing the container by placing the cover over the opening until the cover is in the locked position. Method.