JPS58502199A - Dispenser package - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention] dispenser package The present invention is a container-filled container that serves both as a shipping container and as a cup-dispensing device. The present invention relates to a dispenser package of stacked tapered cups.

Cup dispensing devices or cup dispensers are well known in the art and include: Generally requires some form of permanent attachment to a wall or other suitable structure. this Dispensers of this type cannot be installed in any desired location, and many In some cases, it is mounted in a single location which is not convenient for all users.

The improved pancage structure of the present invention includes generally flat, parallel spaced It has first and second walls. Each of these walls includes a generally circular opening; The first wall opening is axially aligned with the second wall opening. The above container is It is designed to hold the stack of cups stacked on top of each other. Each cup has a a circular bottom wall, and a circular opening end, the bottom wall having a circular bottom wall and a circular opening end. the opening end is at least larger than the opening in the second wall; the deposit protrudes by one end through the opening in the second wall; It is placed in the area of the opening in the second wall. A protruding stack of one container is extending through a second wall of the container, the second wall being in contact with the first wall of the one container; are positioned in engagement. The above-mentioned cup can be placed in the above-mentioned assembly mode of the container unit. Even in its separation mode, grab the protruding cup and place it above the container. Removing it via the first opening is provided.

The accompanying drawing, Figure 1, shows a package consisting of four containers for cups stacked on top of each other. Figure 3 is a perspective view of the cage) showing various elements of the invention;

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the package of Figure 1 in a partially disassembled mode; be.

Figure 3 is a plan view of one of the containers shown in Figure 1.2, directed towards arrow 3-3 in Figure 2. It is a view seen from the opposite direction.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the container looking in the direction of arrow 4--4 in FIG.

Figure 5 is an elevational view of the composite package of Figures 1.2, with a portion of one container It is a diagram cut approximately along line 5-5 in the figure.

6 is a plan view of a container showing a modification of the structure of FIG. 3; FIG.

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the container showing a modification of the structure shown in FIG. 4.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of a container showing a container according to another embodiment.

Figure 1 shows a package consisting of two pairs of stacked container units 11.11'. The container unit 11.11' is identical and can be used as a dispensing device. Contains several cardboard containers or cartons that may be useful. Second. Referring also to Figure 3, each container unit 11.11' is approximately rectangular in shape). , a first or upper wall 12 and a second or lower wall 13 spaced parallel to each other. , and flat side walls 14, 15, 16, 17 joining them. .

The upper wall 12 has a generally circular opening 18, as shown in FIG. , has a generally circular aperture 19 axially aligned with aperture 18, as shown in FIG. are doing. The aperture 19 preferably has a smaller diameter than the aperture 18; , a radial cut 21 (knife cut) K in the lower wall 16 defined tongue-like portion 20 extends radially inwardly. tongue-shaped portion 20\'i, along the periphery of the opening 19; is connected to the lower wall 16 and has perforations 22 which are connected to the base of the tongue 20. The perforation 22 extends transversely to the opening 19 and forms a polygon. are roughly aligned. The upper opening 18 preferably has a larger diameter than the opening 19. are substantially limited by tongues 23, which are relatively short. It is defined by a wide radial cut 24 (knife cut).

The perforations 22 are arranged so as not to intersect the slits formed by the radial cuts 21. (that is, so as to be continuous with these slits). Tongue-shaped part 20 The package 10 preferably has a slightly smaller diameter than the opening 18 at the top of the package 10. can be pushed open inwardly to form an opening in the lower wall 13 of the Portion 20 is bent along the fold line formed by perforation 22 .

The tapered cups 25 are stacked in each container unit as shown in FIG. 11. The cup 25 is stored upside down in the cup 11', and the cup at one end of the stack is The side and lower walls of the stack 25 protrude through a relatively large opening 18 and The open end of the other cup 25 is at the perforation 22 in the lower wall 13. tongue The dust cover on the lower wall of the lowermost container unit 11 of the bag-U10 used as. A tongue-shaped portion 23 defining the opening 18 at the top of the container unit 1 Due to the nature of the cardboard from which the cup 25 is formed, the cup 25 protruding through the opening 18 is It has sufficient elasticity and flexibility to allow one piece to be taken out at a time.

According to the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the upper wall 12 of each container unit 11,11' has incisions 26 (knife cuts), each of these incisions on each side. Each side wall from a point on the circular opening 18 close to the wall 14.15.16.17 It has been extended to 14.15.16.17. A notch 26 is formed in each side wall 14.1. 5.16.17 From the center of the upper edge of the circular opening 18-! It is preferable to extend it by and these notches are located on the periphery closest to the adjacent side walls 14-17. A circular opening 18 is reached at the point. Having formed these notches 26, In this case, the cup 25 can be removed without making the tongue-shaped portion 26 that has been torn off the upper wall 12 unusable. It has been found that a stack of containers can be loaded into the container unit 11 through the top opening 18. Ta.

According to another embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the bottom of the container unit 11 of the package 10 The tongue 20 formed by the notch 21 in the wall 15 is inserted into the web 20'. Connected to each other at the side ends, these webs form the package 10 of - The protruding small diameter end of the stack of cups 25 is connected to another package of 100 cups 25. When inserted into the open end of the tongue, the Shiranip 20' will be torn and the tongue-shaped portion 20 will be pushed open. The tongue 20 is held in its original position until it is removed. Obviously K, what kind Multiple dispenser containers can also be stacked in this way to create a compact package. I can do it.

Another preferred embodiment of the opening 18 formed in the upper wall of the dispenser container is the eighth Illustrated in the figure. According to this embodiment, the upper wall of the dispenser package 112 includes a generally circular or octagonal opening 118. Example of Figure 8 For example, the opening 118 has four arcuate portions 119, each of which has a diameter of 40 to Contains an angle of 45° and is followed by four straight sections 120 such as a curved section 121 . The curved portion 121 has a radius of curvature smaller than the radius of curvature of the arcuate portion 119. Ru. The straight line of the upper opening 118 formed by the straight portion 120 and the circular arc portion 119 The diameter is smaller than the diameter of the rim at the top of cup 25. The eye where the circular arc portion 119 is provided The purpose will become clear from the following explanation.

For use, turn the stack of tapered cups 25 upside down as shown in Figure 5. Place the sea urchin in the container unit 11. At this time, the cup at one end of the stack of cups 25 is The tapered side and bottom walls of the top 25 extend through the opening 118 and are stackable. so that the open top of the cup 25 on the other end of the spring rests on the lower wall 13. do. The arcuate portion 119 forming the small diameter portion of the opening 118 is connected to the remaining cups in the stack. One cup 25 can be pulled out through the opening 118 while holding the cup 25. be sufficiently elastic and flexible so that

The upper wall 112 of the container unit of the dispenser package according to this embodiment is Each side from the midpoint of each straight section 120 defining the opening 118 in the top wall 112 Incision 122 (knife cut) extending to the midpoint of the section wall 14.15.16.17 It is equipped with These cuts are preferably made on each side as shown in FIG. It is provided to extend from the center of the top edge of the wall to the center of each straight section 120.

Because of these cuts 1'22, the top wall 112 of the package can be removed without tearing and The stack of cups 25 can be removed through the top opening 118 without damaging the arcuate portion 119. Can be loaded into a cage. Preferably, the straight section 120 is parallel to the side wall and still has an arcuate section. The portions 119 are respectively disposed opposite the corners of the upper wall.

In this embodiment, there are four diagonal cuts 12 in the top wall 112 of the package. 4 may be formed so as to be continuous with the opening 118 at the midpoint of the circular arc portion 119. cup When 25 is dispensed, several cups 25 may be attached to each other, and at this time A circular arc portion 119 is defined on both sides of the notch 124 by a diagonal notch 124. Therefore, the upper lip of the first cup 25 of the arc portion 119 divided in this way over the rim of the subsequent cup 25 and snaps into engagement with the rim of the subsequent cup 25 The two cups are then separated so that each cup 25 is dispensed.

A circular arc portion 119, a straight portion 120 interconnecting these portions, and a radial cut 124. The combination of the two moves independently to an extent that results in an overall improved cup dispensing Form the device. The straight portion 120 extends from the rim of the cup 25 on both sides of the notch 122. in contact with only a very small area of

According to this configuration, the resistance to pulling out the cup 25 from the package is reduced. Ru. The combination of the circular arc portion 119, the straight portion 120 and the radial cuts 122 and 124 is , while holding the remaining cup in the package from the stack of 25 cups. The incisions 122 and 124 are made by a slight movement of the foot when dispensing the cups. work together so that they are separated.

Moreover, as shown in FIG. 5, a pair of container units 11 are stacked on one side. (i.e., the lower container unit) K of the stack of stored cups 25 The cup 25 at the tip that protrudes upward is the other container unit 11, that is, the upper container. A radial tongue extends through the smaller opening 19 of the unit and rotates the borehole 22. The lowermost cup of the upside-down stack of upper container unit 11 25 and is positioned to be received within the open upper end of . A pair of container units In other words, the lower wall 13 of the upper container unit 11 is connected to the upper part of the lower container unit 11. arranged to engage wall 12, thereby connecting the upper container unit to the lower container unit. Support it on top. To separate a pair of stacked container units, see Figure 5. Simply lift the upper container unit to the position shown.

A plurality of pairs of juxtaposed container units 11 are assembled into one package 10 and stored. Hold the transparent plastic film overlapping 27 (see Figure 1). ) by means of a sheet of flexible material such as This sheet is an inverted U-shaped hard plastic sheet. Illustrated on the stack of protruding cups by a rectangular flat sheet 26 of plastic material It is held in a rectangular shape. The flat loop part of overlap 27 is the top and bottom. The container rests on an inverted stack of cups 25, with the legs assembled as shown. It is located approximately on the same plane as the side surface of the unit 11.

The figure shows a case where the package 10 consists of two pairs of containers and two knits 11. , several pairs of container units are arranged in a line or in a square array, both of which are shown in the figure. May be covered by a transparent plastic sheet or film as if still a few pieces The flat top shape of the package is illustrated to facilitate stacking of the packages. You may have it like this. Alternatively, stacking multiple packages, especially If not intended, use ordinary shrink-wrapped film without overlap 27. The package may be formed using Yet another option is to use multiple container units. 11 are stacked and arranged to form one package, and wrapped in transparent packaging film. It may be kept in its assembled state.

With any of the combinations described above, the configuration of the present invention can be used in a cup dispenser. The desired practical and aesthetic quality is achieved, and the user can easily A small unit that can be disassembled into separate array dispensing units for easy use. A package is formed.゛Cardboard is the most suitable material for the container unit. force (as can be seen from the above explanation, appropriate flexibility and Other materials with elasticity and elasticity, such as polyethylene or other plastics or cardboard, plastic Laminates containing plastic or metal foils may also be used to achieve the objects and advantages of the present invention. It can be used for

The embodiments described above and other alternative embodiments may be embodied within the scope of the present invention. It will be done.

FIG, 6 FIG, 7 ・International search report Continuation of page 1 Priority claim 9 December 16, 1982 ■United States (US) [Yes] 449021 @December 16, 1982■United States (US)■449022 0 Shots Reverend Borowski Thomas Dominick United States of America Nshin 54956 Nina Lorraine 153 0 Shots Revealed by Vaxmonsky Joseph J.A. USA News Chassis 07465 Uanake Long Brace 8

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Dispenser container structure for disposable cups, the device having a substantially flat shape an upper wall (12, 112), a lower wall (13) and a plurality of side parts spaced parallel to each other; a container (11) with walls (14, 15, 16, 17) and one cup (25 apertures (18, 118) insufficiently large to permit free passage of ); an upper part of said container comprising a plurality of flexible tongues (26, 119) restricting the an opening (18, 118) formed in the wall (12, 112); The cup (25) is adapted to hold a stack of puppies, with each cup (25) has tapered side walls, a bottom wall, and an open top end with an outer rim. The bottom wall of each cup (25) is defined by a tongue (26, 119). The apertures (18, 118) are also small and extend beyond the outside of each of the cups (25). The side rim has said opening (18) defined by a flexible tongue (26, 119). , 118), thereby allowing the stacking of cups (25) to 2, 112) through said opening (18, 118) and a flexible tongue-shaped portion; (23,119) surrounds said opening in the top wall (12,112) and a tongue (2 6,119) to allow the passage of 91 cups due to the deflection of the disk. Structure of Pencer container. 2. Said tongue forms a series of radial cuts in the upper wall (12) surrounding said opening (18). The structure of the dispenser container according to claim 1 formed by (24) . 5. From the edge of the opening (18, 118) to the side wall (14, 15, 16, 17) ) by means of notches (26, 122) extending to each of said upper walls (12, 112). into a plurality of sections, each section having at least one flexible tongue (26 , 119) of the dispenser container according to claim 1. 4. Connect the opening (18, 118) of the upper wall (12, 112) to the straight part (120) Claims defined by a plurality of interconnected flexible arcuate sections (119) The structure of the dispenser container according to scope 5. 5. Align the arc part (119) and the straight part (120) with the curved part (121). The structure of a dispenser container according to claim 4, combined with. 6. The lower wall (13) has a smaller diameter than the opening (18, 118) in the upper wall (12), and It has an axially aligned opening (19) and a plurality of radial notches (21) on the top. Extending outward from the opening (19) in the lower wall and extending distance from the center of the opening (19) The radius of the small end of the cup (25) is sufficiently exceeded, but the radius of the large end of the cup (25) is sufficiently exceeded. The dispenser container according to claim 1, wherein the distance is smaller than the distance equal to the diameter. structure. Z A plurality of cuts (22') in a generally circular pattern are arranged in the radial direction of the above-mentioned cuts (21). Recesses are formed in said lower wall (16) at the outer end, these notches (22) having a diameter defining a plurality of tongues (20) in a non-intersecting relationship with the directional cuts (21); Inner tongue-shaped portion (20) along the folded line formed by the pattern (22). as claimed in claim 6, forming a generally circular line of weakness to facilitate bending. The structure of the dispenser container. a. Containing at least one pair of containers (11, 11') according to claim 1, Each of the containers (11, 11') is connected to the opening (18) of the upper wall (12) with the K axis. an opening (19) in said lower wall (13) aligned in the direction and of smaller diameter; a plurality of tongues (20) extending outwardly from a small diameter opening (19) of said The above-mentioned protruding stack of cups (25) of one of the containers (11) of the pair corresponds to the above-mentioned 1 extending through the lower wall (16) of the other container (11') of the pair of containers; Place it in the lowermost cup of the other container (11') and stack it on top of each other. The lower wall (16) of the other container (11') of the containers is In the assembly mode, the upper part of the one container (11) of the pair of containers engaging the wall (12), said container is free from either container in said assembly mode. Modified to be separable to form a disassembly mode that allows dispensing of a single cup. Improved cup package (10). 9 It is possible to wrap the separable container (11, 11') and retain its above arrangement. 9. A package structure according to claim 8, comprising a sheet (27) of flexible material.