JPH0872885A - Packaging container and production thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a packaging container whose contents can be identified even by a sight-handicapped person and a method for production thereof. CONSTITUTION: A container body 2 is provided on its surface with a raised identifiction indicator 5 for indicting at least the kind of the contents. The identification indicator 5 may be provided integrally on the container or a label may be substituted therefor. A sight--handicapped person can easily identify the contents by feeling the identification indicator 5 on the container with the fingers and can use the contents unmistakably. If the container body with the raised identification indicator preformed thereon is passed through the packaging line, since the raised part tends to be damaged or nicked, the identification indicator is directly formed at a predetermined place of the container body in the step after undergoing filling and closing processes or the label is attached to a predetermined place thereof while the identification indication is being formed thereon.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a packaging container for storing various products, and more particularly to a packaging container for use by people with visual impairment and a method for manufacturing the same.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, cosmetics, foods, pharmaceuticals and other products are stored in various packaging containers such as paper containers, bags and bottles from the viewpoints of protection of the products, convenience of distribution / consumption, sales promotion and the like. It is sold. Among them, in order to make it particularly easy to sell, these packaging containers are provided with a print or label on the surface thereof so as to accurately convey the contents to the buyer.

[0003]

However, even if the kind of contents or the like is displayed on the surface of the packaging container by the printing or the label, it cannot be recognized by the visually impaired persons, and it is similar. Since the contents of the packaging container are difficult to identify, there is a possibility that they will be used or purchased by mistake.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a packaging container whose contents can be discriminated by visually impaired people and a manufacturing method thereof. Especially.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the packaging container according to the present invention is characterized in that at least a convex identification mark indicating the kind of contents is provided on the surface. Here, the convex identification display may be in the form of a character, a symbol, a figure or the like represented by a convex line, including a convex portion of Braille. The identification display may be provided integrally with the container body or may be provided with a label.

Among the above packaging containers, a method for manufacturing a packaging container in which a convex identification mark is provided integrally with the container body is used as a method for manufacturing the packaging container at the stage where the filling process and the closing process are completed on the packaging line. It is preferable to adopt a manufacturing method in which the identification mark is directly applied to a predetermined position of the main body.

Further, among the above-mentioned packaging containers, as a method for manufacturing a packaging container provided with a convex identification mark on the label, the identification on the label is made at the stage of completing the filling process and the closing process on the packaging line. It is preferable to adopt a manufacturing method in which the container is attached to a predetermined position on the container body while being displayed.

[0008]

In the packaging container of the present invention having the above-mentioned structure, the convex identification mark provided on the surface thereof serves to allow visually impaired persons to discriminate the kind of contents. Then, on the packaging line, at the stage where the filling step and the closing step have been completed, the identification mark is directly applied to a predetermined position of the container body, or the label is attached to the predetermined position of the container body while the identification mark is being applied to the container body. By manufacturing the above, it is possible to manufacture a packaging container having a reliable convex identification display without damage or peeling, as compared with the case where a convex identification display is provided on the container body in advance.

[0009]

1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a packaging container according to the present invention.

The illustrated packaging container 1 stores a liquid shampoo therein, and a container body 2 formed by hollow molding of a resin is provided with a cap 3 which can be freely opened and closed. A label 4 for displaying is attached or printed with the same content, and a convex identification display 5 composed of a braille convex portion indicating "shampoo" is provided below the label 4. ing. The identification mark 5 is integrally formed by forming a Braille concave portion on the inner surface of a mold used for molding and forming a convex portion on the surface of the container body 2 simultaneously with molding.

When the packaging container 1 is used by visually impaired people, even if the packaging container 1 is lined up at the same place as a similar packaging container containing a liquid rinse, the surface of the container body 2 is directly touched with a finger. By reading the convex identification display 5, it can be determined that the content is shampoo, and therefore it is not used by mistake. In addition, it can be purchased at the store without mistake. In addition, it is more effective if the identification display 5 is provided with a convex portion of Braille indicating the source or efficacy.

In the above embodiments, the case where the container body is a blow bottle has been described, but cups made by injection molding a resin and trays made by pressure molding or vacuum molding are also used. A convex portion may be formed on the surface of the molded product by forming a Braille concave portion similar to the above in the mold so that a convex identification mark is provided. Further, when the container body is a paper container, it is sufficient to form a convex portion of Braille by embossing at the stage of blanking and give a convex identification mark.

If a silk screen printing method or a method in which hot melt ink is sprayed by an ink jet method and then solidified is used, resin containers, paper containers, glass bottles, metal cans, pouches and other arbitrary container bodies can be used. Also, a convex identification display can be applied to. Furthermore, a convex identification mark can be provided on any container body by a method of printing or ejecting foamable ink and then foaming it, or printing or ejecting photocurable ink and then solidifying it.

As described above, when the container body is provided with the convex identification mark in advance and then the container body is hung on the packaging line, the container body is transported before being placed on the packaging line, or the filling process or the closing process on the packaging line. There is a risk that the convex portion will be damaged or peeled off. In order to prevent this, at the stage where the filling process and the closing process are completed on the packaging line, the convexity is directly applied to the container body by embossing method, hot melt method or silk screen printing method before and after the date printing such as the expiration date. It is advisable to display the identification mark. Alternatively, a convex identification mark may be provided on the container body using foaming ink or photocurable ink. In addition,
When the method of spraying hot-melt ink, foaming ink, photo-curable ink, etc. from the jet nozzle to form the convex portion, the jetting device works in conjunction with the computer to control the action of the jet nozzle so that the same jetting is performed. It is also possible to use the device to give a convex identification mark according to the type of contents (for example, soup in a pouch of the same shape, curry, etc.).

For example, in the packaging container 6 shown in FIG. 2, a blank is opened on the packaging line, the bottom is closed, milk as a content liquid is filled, and the top is closed and sealed.
An example is shown in which a convex identification mark 8 composed of Braille convex portions representing "milk" is provided on the top closed portion of the container body 7 which is a liquid paper container by the embossing method. In this way, if the container body 7 is provided with the convex identification mark 8 on the packaging line, no hindrance occurs when stacking the blanks or when mounting the blanks on the packaging machine, and the convex portions are not damaged. The packaging container 6 can be manufactured. Also, even when the container body is a pouch, if the convex identification mark is similarly applied to the seal portion by the embossing method after filling and sealing on the packaging line, there will be no problem when applied to the packaging machine. It is possible to manufacture a bag-shaped packaging container in which the convex portion is not damaged.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the packaging container according to the present invention.

The illustrated packaging container 6 is a liquid paper container in which the container body 7 contains milk, and is shown in FIG. 2 in that printing is performed on the surface of the body to display the origin and contents. Although the same, a label 9 provided with a convex identification mark 8 composed of Braille convex portions representing "milk" is attached to the lower part of the body. The presence of this label 9 allows visually impaired persons to distinguish it from similar packaging containers containing juice or other beverages.

In the above embodiment, the container body is a liquid paper container, but other paper containers, resin molded products, glass bottles, metal cans, pouches, etc. are also labeled with the above convex identification mark. The same effect can be obtained by wearing them. Also, the use of a transparent label is effective because the printing surface underneath can be seen when it is attached to the container body. Furthermore, if a label made of the same material as the container body is used, it will be suitable for recycling. When the materials are different, the label can be attached with an adhesive having removability, and the label can be peeled off for recycling.

The above label may be attached at the blank stage when the container body is a paper container, and may be attached at the time when the container body is manufactured in other cases. As a method of providing the convex identification display on the label, an appropriate method may be adopted from the above-mentioned methods as needed. Incidentally, in the usual case, the date such as the best before date is also printed before and after the convex identification display is provided on the label.

When the container main body to which the label having the convex identification mark is previously attached is hung on the packaging line as described above, when the container main body is conveyed until it is placed on the packaging line, as described above, or The convex portion may be damaged or peeled off in the filling process or the closing process. To prevent this, prepare a label with a convex identification mark (size enough to accommodate the convex portion) and install it in the packaging machine at the stage where the filling process and the closing process are completed on the packaging line. However, it is advisable to attach it to a predetermined position on the container body by a well-known labeler.

When a sheet-shaped label is used for sticking the label by the above method, the convex portion becomes a hindrance and bulky when a large number of labels are conveyed in a bundle, and the type of packaging machine is different. In some cases, the label cannot be stored in the label storage part well, which may hinder the labeling process. Further, even when a strip-shaped label is used, it may be bulky in a wound state or may not be stored properly in the label storage portion of the packaging machine, which may hinder the labeling operation. In order to prevent this, a label that is only printed in advance is marked on the packaging line with a convex identification mark by the embossing method or the hot melt method, and is placed at a predetermined position on the container body that has completed the filling process and the closing process. You should stick it. If you do this,
Labeling work can be performed smoothly without any problem in the conventional packaging machine, and the convex portion is not damaged or peeled off. Then, when adopting the method of forming a convex portion on the label by spraying hot melt ink, foaming ink, photocurable ink, or the like from the jet nozzle, the jet nozzle is operated in conjunction with the computer in the same manner as described above. It is also possible to give a convex identification display according to the type of contents by controlling the operation of the same injection device.

In the above embodiments, the case where the convex identification mark is in Braille has been described. However, instead of the convex portion of Braille, a character, a symbol, or a figure represented by a convex line may be appropriately provided. Furthermore, these may be used in combination with the Braille projections.

[0023]

As described above, since the packaging container of the present invention is provided with at least a convex identification mark indicating the type of contents on its surface, visually impaired persons can identify the contents on the container. The contents can be easily identified by touching the display with a finger and reading the contents, and the contents can be used without mistake.

Then, at the stage where the filling process and the closing process are completed on the packaging line, a convex identification mark is directly provided on a predetermined position of the container body, or a predetermined identification mark of the container body is given while the label is provided with the convex identification mark. By adopting a method of manufacturing a packaging container with an identification mark by sticking it to a position, it is possible to provide a reliable convex identification mark without damage or peeling on an arbitrary container body.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a packaging container according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the packaging container according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the packaging container according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Packaging Container 2 Container Body 5 Identification Label 6 Packaging Container 7 Container Body 8 Identification Label 9 Label

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A packaging container, characterized in that at least a convex identification mark indicating the type of contents is provided on the surface. 2. The packaging container according to claim 1, wherein the identification mark is provided integrally with the container body. 3. The packaging container according to claim 1, wherein the identification display is provided by a label. 4. A method of manufacturing a packaging container in which a convex identification mark is provided integrally with the container body, wherein the packaging container is provided at a predetermined position on the packaging line after the filling step and the closing step are completed. A method of manufacturing a packaging container, which comprises directly applying the identification mark. 5. A method for manufacturing a packaging container provided with a convex identification mark on a label, wherein the container body is provided with the identification mark on the label at the stage of completing the filling step and the closing step in the packaging line. A method for manufacturing a packaging container, characterized in that the packaging container is attached at a predetermined position.