KR101428604B1 - Upgraded single-dose container particularly for fluid products - Google Patents

Abstract

A dispensing container for an improved fluid product includes a hollow container body for the fluid product, a neck extending from the body and having at least one dispensing spout for the fluid product, and sealing means. The sealing means may include a grip for supporting one or more integral shutter elements of the dispensing spout, at least one first threaded portion configured to engage a second threaded portion of the neck, And a ring-shaped collar capable of releasably engaging the grip along the pre-formed braking area.

Description

[0001] UPGRADED SINGLE-DOSE CONTAINER PARTICULARLY FOR FLUID PRODUCTS [0002]

The present invention relates to a dispensing container for a flowable product.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In the field of packaging of medicines or cosmetics, it is known to manufacture containers composed of polymeric materials for packaging liquid viscous or powder products.

Specifically, it is known to manufacture a container suitable for packaging a batch of product.

Indeed, in terms of the practicality of multi-dose containers, the number of users who want to keep the pharmaceutical material sealed in the packaging in order to ensure the integrity and efficacy of the pharmaceutical material increases rapidly have.

Known containers generally include a hollow elongated body that serves as a storage tank for the product.

At one end of the body, a neck having an opening through which the product exits is formed.

The other end, which remains open in the initial stage of packaging, is used to introduce the desired product into the container, and after filling the container, the end lip of the body is known in the art such as a seal, RTI ID = 0.0 > technology. ≪ / RTI >

The opening through which the product exits is sealed in the neck by a sealing means that can be engaged and disengaged from the container.

In particular, the sealing means must be able to be placed on the opening again after repeated use of the container.

The container body also has a pair of fins suitable for allowing the user to more easily hold the bottle, the arms extending from the outer surface of the container body in opposite directions to each other.

The known bottles can be produced in a single unit or can be joined in a straight line (strip), in the latter case, the pins of the container bodies of two successive bottles can be pre-breaking lines Thus being temporarily coupled to each other.

Different types of bottles are known with regard to the sealing means and their shapes for different uses and production processes.

Known bottles of the first type include using a cap having a portion fixed to the neck, for example, along the previously formed braking area in the molding step to seal the dispensing mouth.

The cap also includes a cavity suitable for receiving the neck of the bottle, the cavity having a shutter element on the dispensing spout and being wound outwardly on the opposite side to a portion initially secured to the neck.

The bottle is initially opened by removing the cap from the dispensing spout in the braking area and after use of the product the bottle is sealed by turning the cap over and inserting the neck into the cavity and placing the shutter element within the dispensing spout.

However, this particular shape of the cap does not guarantee the integrity of the product during subsequent use, as the cavity and shutter element may be exposed to external contaminants prior to initial use of the bottle.

To limit the likelihood of product contamination, a second type of reclosable bottle consisting of one body piece is known which comprises a shutter element, such as a plug type, which is sealed inside the dispensing spout, and a sealing means having deformable or breakable elements for connecting the sealing means to the body of the bottle without interruption.

These deformable or destructible elements are suitable for indicating to the user that product contamination may occur due to possible tampering of the product and / or unintentional opening of the product, thereby providing a secure sealing function .

The third type of bottle, which is sealed together and assembled together after the container body is made up of separate pieces, is more known.

The sealing means of such a bottle generally comprises a grip having a shutter element, such as a plug type, which can be fitted and sealed within the dispensing spout, a ring collar coaxially secured to the neck of the container body and interlockable, and a collar.

The grip is detachably coupled to the outer surface of the collar, for example, through a suitable weakening area of the tearable bridge, which is composed of pre-breaking lines and whose cross section is decreasing.

Thus, the grip, collar, and plug are comprised of one body piece separate from the container body, and the collar is then secured to the neck by interlocking with the stopper portion of the dispensing spout through the plug.

However, these known bottles require further improvement.

The small size of the dispensing spout, cap, and shutter element is in fact a problem for some categories of users.

For example, the blind or the elderly, who are difficult to keep their hands stable in a stationary state, may have difficulty in correctly positioning the cap on the container body and resealing the dispensing opening.

In addition, a problem also arises in the case of a container used for putting eye drop itself, and a visual problem caused by using a medicine makes it difficult to accurately perform sealing of the dispensing mouth.

In practice, generally, a small sealing pin has to be fitted into the dispensing mouse, and its operation may not be easy for some categories of users.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a one-time container for a flowable product which can be easily opened and reclosed while maintaining high hygiene and quality standards at all times.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a disposable container for a flowable product which can solve the problems of the above-mentioned prior art as a part of a solution which is simple, reasonable, easy and effective to use at low cost.

Said object comprising a hollow container body for a flowable product, a neck extending from said body and having at least one dispensing spout for said flowable product, and sealing means, A grip for supporting one or more integral shutter elements of the dispensing spout and a ring collar disposed on said neck by way of coupling means and releasably engageable with said grip along a pre- Wherein the sealing means comprises at least one first thread forming portion configured to engage with the at least one second thread forming portion of the neck portion, wherein the at least one first thread forming portion is configured to engage the at least one second thread forming portion of the neck. Lt; / RTI >

1 is an exploded view of a container according to the present invention.

2 is a side view of the container according to the present invention in an exploded state;

3 is a front cross-sectional view of a container according to the present invention.

4 is a side cross-sectional view of a container according to the present invention.

5 is a front view of a plurality of containers according to the present invention.

Figure 6 is an isometric view of a plurality of containers in accordance with the present invention;

Additional features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description of a preferred embodiment of a dispensing container for a flowable product which is shown for illustrative purposes in the accompanying drawings.

Referring to these drawings, a one-time container, particularly for use in a flowable product, and which can be used to package drugs, cosmetics, etc., is shown with the reference numeral "1 "

The container 1 is composed of one or more polymeric materials such as polyethylene or polypropylene which can be processed and formed using known techniques such as molding or injection.

The container 1 comprises a hollow container body 2 for containing a flowable product and a neck 3 extending from the body 2 and having a dispensing spout 4 at one end.

The body 2 of the cavity in the embodiment shown in the figures can also be used to facilitate the subsequent sealing of the bottom of the container 1 (for example by hot sealing of the lower lip) It has a long and thin shape.

The neck portion 3 is located at the non-resealable end of the body 2 and includes a first portion 5 disposed in contact with the body 2 of the cavity, A second portion 6 of the dimension and a third portion 7 located between the first portion 5 and the second portion 6. [ These portions 5, 6 and 7 are cylindrical in the particular embodiment shown in the figure and are coaxial with the dispensing spout 4.

On the upper end of the second part 6 there is formed a dispensing spout 4 capable of discharging the fluid from the container 1 and a fluidized product can be dispensed from the container 1, It is useful for the diameter of the second part 6 to be reduced for the adjustment of the operation of dividing by the capacity of one time.

The container 1 comprises a sealing means 8 for sealing the dispensing spout 4 which is engageable and detachable with the body 2 of the cavity in the neck 3 and which grips 9 ), A shutter element (10), and a ring-shaped collar (11).

The grip 9 is adapted to be gripped by the user's hand and is also shaped to facilitate opening of the container 1. In the preferred embodiment shown in the figure, It is composed of two curved surfaces that form an elongated shape that is suitable for easier use in consideration of the elderly.

The grip 9 may also be configured in a plate shape, a rounded shape, or a plate shape with rounded portions.

The grips may include gripping elements, such as horizontal fins, to facilitate applying the force required for separation of the grips, for example.

The shutter element 10 is constituted by a vertical cylindrical pin or a cylindrical body integrally supported by a grip 9 at a coaxial position with the dispensing spout 4, In a tightening configuration of the housing (1). Specifically, the shutter element 10 is inserted into the second portion 6 of the neck 3 to seal the dispensing spout 4.

The ring-shaped collar 11 is engaged with the neck portion 3 by means of a coupling means constituted by interlocking means 12 in the embodiment shown in the figure.

The interlocking means 12 is constituted by the blocking means 13 and the rotation preventing means 14 and the combination thereof blocks the ring-shaped collar 11 from being caught in the neck portion 3. [

The blocking means 13 block the ring-shaped collar 11 in the vertical direction parallel to the neck portion 3 and consist of a first circular protrusion 15 and a stop element 17 located on the neck portion 3 And the first circular protrusion can be engaged with the second circular protrusion 16 formed on the inner surface of the ring-shaped collar 11 at the undercut.

The first circular protrusion 15 and the second circular protrusion 16 are coaxial with the dispensing spout 4.

The stop element 17 is positioned under the ring shaped collar 11 coaxially with the dispensing spout 4 outside of the neck 3 adjacent to the first part 5 and outwardly thereof.

In particular, the stop element 17 is comprised of a body 2 of the cavity and a single body piece, with two recesses 18 at the lateral edge thereof and a ring-shaped collar 11, And has a smaller diameter than the dimension.

It is advantageous for the stop element 17 to block the ring-shaped collar 11 in a direction which has not yet been prevented by the coupling between the first and second circular protrusions 15 and 16.

However, the blocking means 13 comprise one or more protrusions of the type of circular protrusions 15, 16 situated on the neck 3 and which are additionally or alternatively located on the ring-shaped collar 11, Other embodiments are possible which are suitable to be combined with respective circular housings formed on the ring-shaped collar 11 when on the housing 3 and vice versa.

The coupling means also comprises a rotation preventing means 14 suitable for preventing the rotation of the ring-shaped collar 11 around the neck portion 3, And two teeth 19 projecting downwardly from the stop element 17 and engaging with two recesses 18 formed on the stop element 17.

Alternatively, the anti-rotation means 14 may also be constituted by one or more projections located on the ring-shaped collar 11 parallel to the neck 3 and the neck 3, Or when the projection is in the throat 3, it fits in each protrusion formed on the ring-shaped collar 11, or vice versa.

The blocking means 13 and the rotation preventing means 14 may not only cause the ring shaped collar 11 not to be separated but also not to be rotated and thus to be blocked against the neck portion 3, Sufficient force must be exerted to overcome the lower cut-out of the blocking means 13 in order to remove or correctly engage.

However, the coupling means may consist of a gluing type or a sealing type, or the ring-shaped collar 11 may be composed of a single body piece with the neck part 3. [

The grip 9 advantageously comprises a first threaded portion 20 suitable for engagement with a second threaded portion 21 disposed on the neck 3.

The first thread forming portion 20 is formed inside the cap 22 contained within the grip 9 and the second thread forming portion 21 is formed on the outer side of the third portion 7 with the grip 9 When assembled with the body 2, in a position suitable for receiving the corresponding first thread forming portion 20, resulting in an accurate seal between the two portions.

This particular shape of the grip 9 does not need to precisely position the shutter element 10 on the dispensing spout 4 any further and the shutter 9 can be easily screwed onto the neck 3, The coupling of the cap 22 and the second portion 6, which forms the sealing of the dispensing spout 4 through the dispensing spout 10, is sufficient, thus ensuring easy sealing of the dispensing spout 4.

The sealing of the container 1 thus achieved is also safer than a conventional threadless cap because the screwing of the grips 9 on the neck 3 eliminates the sealing and, Because it creates a hermetic seal of the dispensing spout 4 which can withstand any unintentional stress which may also result in unintentional opening.

The ring shaped collar 11 is advantageously detachably coupled to the grip along a preformed braking area comprised of four rupturable bridges 23.

The rupturable bridge 23 is disposed on the upper surface of the ring-shaped collar 11 and engages with the lower surface of the grip 9.

Specifically, the rupturable bridge 23 can be located on a frame 24 formed around the ring-shaped collar 11, which is shown in the figure as being protruding from the ring-shaped collar 11 and parallel to the grip 9 And is indicated by two tips arranged in a row.

The container 1 may be provided with an area 25 for supporting information, data or logos in the form of a label, piece or engraving, whereby the user can enter information about the contents, origin or expiration date of the container 1 And this area 25 can be formed on the body 2 or the grip 9, for example.

At the time of initial opening of the container 1 or when the container is tampered, the rupturable bridge 23 is irreversibly torn so that the liquid product contained therein can not maintain the quality standards guaranteed by the manufacturer Allow the user to distinguish.

The container 1 may be connected in a straight line with a similar or identical container 1 as shown in Figures 5 and 6 to produce a strip of desired length for storage, transport and use.

To this end, each container 1 has a pair of side projections 26 which are suitable to be connected to the respective side projections of the adjacent container 1 and which can be broken at the time of separation.

The container 1 may be connected via a special pre-breaking line formed along the outer edge of the grip 9.

The above-described invention has described the principle of achieving the objects of the present invention.

Specifically, the container according to the present invention eliminates the difficulty of reclosing a small size container when a small sized container is used by a particular type of user, particularly a senior or visually impaired person .

The presence of threads actually facilitates the positioning of the grips and ensures sealing and sealing of the dispensing spout to best protect product characteristics.

In addition, various solutions such as a ring-shaped collar fixed on the neck of the bottle and adjustment means for adjusting the integrity of the product are provided, so that the container is adapted to meet the needs of the entire user, It is suitable to exceed the stringent quality specifications that must be met by the fluidity of the same fluid product.

The invention thus conceived is susceptible to numerous modifications and variations, all of which are within the scope of the appended claims.

All of the detail components may be replaced with other technically equivalent components.

Indeed, the materials, shapes, and dimensions used may be any according to the requirements without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

Claims (30)

A one-time container (1) for a flowable product, A hollow container body 2 for a fluid product, a neck 3, a sealing means 8, and a ring-shaped collar 11, Characterized in that the neck (3) extends from the body (2) and has a dispensing spout (4) for the fluid product, the neck (3) (5), arranged in close proximity to said dispensing spout (4) and being substantially smaller than said first part (5) and substantially coplanar with said first part (5) And a substantially cylindrical third portion (7) located between said first portion (5) and said second portion (6), said second portion (6) being substantially coaxial with said second portion The sealing means 8 for sealing the dispensing spout 4 includes a grip 9 for integrally supporting the shutter element 10 of the dispensing spout 4, Formed portion (20) configured to engage a second threaded portion (21) disposed on an outer surface of the third portion (7) of the first threaded portion The collar 11 is arranged on the neck 3 via a coupling means 12 and is releasably coupled to the grip 9 along a preformed braking area 23, The coupling means 12 is of the interlocking type and comprises blocking means 13 for blocking the ring collar 11 in a direction substantially parallel to the axis of the neck portion 3, Characterized in that the sealing means (8) with the grip (9) is provided on the neck portion (3) with the dispensing spout (4) by including the anti-rotation means (14) , The breaking region 23 is irreversibly broken when the container 1 is first opened so that the ring collar 11 is removed from the grip 9, The blocking means (13) comprise at least one circular first projection (15) or housing and at least one stop element (17) Characterized in that the first projection (15) or housing is formed outwardly on the first part (5) of the neck part (3) and is formed on the inner surface of the ring-shaped collar (11) Is provided to engage with one or more circular second projections (16) or housings that are substantially coaxial with the first projections Characterized in that the stop element (17) for axially stopping the ring-shaped collar (11) is arranged outwardly across the first part (5) of the neck part (3) And substantially coaxial with said dispensing spout (4) Characterized in that said anti-rotation means (14) comprises at least one tooth (19), said teeth (19) extending downwardly from said ring-shaped collar (11) Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > 18, Disposable containers for liquid products. The method according to claim 1, The stop element (17) is configured to block the ring-shaped collar (11) in a direction not yet prevented by coupling between the first projection (15) and the second projection (16) One - time container. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The stop element (17) consists of the neck (3) and a single body piece. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Wherein the grips (9) are substantially plate-shaped. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Wherein the grip (9) comprises at least one substantially planar outer surface. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Wherein the grip (9) comprises at least one outer surface of a substantially curvilinear shape. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Wherein said grip (9) is integrally connected to a cap (22) comprising said shutter element (10) and said first thread forming portion (20). 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Wherein the grip (9) comprises one or more gripping elements that are substantially horizontal. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Wherein the shutter element (10) comprises at least one substantially cylindrical pin configured to be sealingly mounted within the dispensing spout (4). 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The preformed braking region comprises at least one tearable bridge (23) located between the grip (9) and the ring collar (11). 11. The method of claim 10, The ring collar 11 includes a frame 24 formed around its upper surface, The rupturable bridge (23) is disposed on the frame (24). 11. The method of claim 10, Wherein said bridge (23) has four in number. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Wherein at least one of the container body (2) and the grip (9) comprises at least one support area (25) for information, data or logos. A strip of dispensable container for a flowable product as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, Each of the containers 1 has a pair of side projections 26 which are connected to respective side projections of adjacent vessels and are configured to break when the vessel 1 is separated from the strip , A strip of dispensing container for liquid products. delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete

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