KR102636508B1 - Cover for recyclable packaging container and reward system using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to covers for recyclable packaging containers.
A packaging cover according to the present invention is a cover that surrounds at least a portion of a packaging container, comprising: an outer shell facing outward; Endothelium facing inward; and an information display portion formed on the endothelium, wherein the cover has a rectangular shape, and the information display portion includes: a first information portion formed on one side of the cover; and a second information portion formed on the other side opposite to the one side, and the first information portion and the second information portion include different information.

Description

Cover for recyclable packaging container and reward system using the same}

The present invention relates to a cover for a recyclable packaging container, and more specifically, to a cover for a packaging container that can guide the user to completely remove the cover for the packaging container.

In 1997, a huge garbage island was discovered in the middle of the Pacific Ocean between California and Hawaii Island, USA. Garbage Island, where all kinds of trash started to pile up after being washed away by ocean currents, has grown in size and is now seven times the size of the Korean Peninsula. It is estimated that the total amount of waste is over 80,000 tons, of which more than 80% is plastic.

Moreover, with the recent revitalization of food delivery, it was revealed that the number of delivery plastic containers discarded after use at Woorina is 12.255 million per day, and the amount of use is expected to increase further.

However, because plastic is cheap, it is easily discarded and the benefits from recycling are not large, so label removal and cleaning to facilitate separate recycling are not carried out smoothly. These problems increase the cost of recycling and are a factor preventing the revitalization of plastic recycling.

Therefore, there is a need to motivate users to voluntarily recycle plastic products, such as removing covers and washing them.

The problems that the present invention seeks to solve are as follows.

First, it encourages end users to voluntarily completely remove the cover from the packaging container.

Second, it improves the desire to purchase by providing end users with information on how to obtain prizes, points, etc.

Third, it prevents third parties, such as producers or delivery personnel, from obtaining information without permission during the distribution process.

Fourth, it provides a method of printing without damaging the information while easily separating the cover from the packaging container.

The problems of the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

In order to achieve the above object, a packaging cover according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a cover surrounding at least a portion of a packaging container, an outer shell facing outward; Endothelium facing inward; An adhesive portion formed on the endothelium; and an information display unit formed on the endothelium.

In addition, a packaging cover according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a cover that surrounds at least a portion of a packaging container, including an outer shell facing outward; Endothelium facing inward; and an information display portion formed on the endothelium, wherein the cover has a rectangular shape, and the information display portion includes: a first information portion formed on one side of the cover; and a second information portion formed on the other side opposite to the one side, and the first information portion and the second information portion include different information.

Specific details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.

According to the cover for a recyclable packaging container of the present invention, one or more of the following effects are achieved.

First, it has the advantage of encouraging end users to voluntarily completely remove the cover from the packaging container.

Second, it has the advantage of improving purchase desire by providing end users with information on how to obtain prizes, points, etc.

Third, it has the advantage of preventing third parties, such as producers or delivery personnel, from obtaining information without permission during the distribution process.

Fourth, it has the advantage of providing a printing method that allows the cover to be easily separated from the packaging container and at the same time does not damage the information.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

Figure 1 shows a cover attached to a packaging container according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 represents the inner skin of a cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 shows a cover attached to a packaging container according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 shows that the information display unit can be formed separately into a first information unit and a second information unit.
Figure 5 shows that the information display section is printed separately into a first information section and a second information section.
Figure 6 illustrates a method of utilizing a cover removed by an end user according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 illustrates a method of utilizing a cover removed by an end user according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 8 shows the information display portion formed on the front of the endothelium.
Figure 9 shows that the information display unit 160 is divided into a first information unit 161, a second information unit 162, and a third information unit 163.

The advantages and features of the present invention and methods for achieving them will become clear by referring to the embodiments described in detail below along with the accompanying drawings.

However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and may be implemented in various different forms. The present embodiments are merely provided to ensure that the disclosure of the present invention is complete and to provide common knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains. It is provided to fully inform those who have the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

Figure 1 shows the cover 100 attached to a packaging container according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 1, a packaging cover 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a cover 100 surrounding at least a portion of a packaging container, an outer shell 110 facing outward; Inward-facing endothelium (120); Adhesive portion 130 formed on the endothelium 120; It includes an information display unit 140 formed on the endothelium 120. Essential information such as the product logo, brand, manufacturer, and ingredients may be displayed on the outer shell 110 of the cover 100. The inner skin 120 is a surface surrounding the packaging container. The conventional inner skin 120 is coated with adhesive, but in the present invention, the information display unit 140 is printed.

Figure 2 shows the inner skin 120 of the cover 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The information display unit 140 has lower adhesion to the container than the adhesive unit 130. The information display unit 140 has lower adhesive strength than the adhesive unit 130. The information display unit 140 may have a coated surface. The information display unit 140 may be formed in a separate area from the adhesive unit 130.

The packaging cover 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes a pull inducing portion 150 formed separately from the adhesive portion 130, and the information display portion 140 is formed in a diagonal direction of the pulling inducing portion 150. . The pulling inducing part 150 is formed separately from the adhesive part 130. Adhesive is not applied to the pulling inducing portion 150. The pulling inducing portion 150 is formed at a corner of the cover 100. The pulling inducing part 150 is separated from the packaging container.

The packaging cover 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes a pull inducing portion 150 formed separately from the adhesive portion 130, and the information display portion 140 is formed in the opposite direction of the pulling inducing portion 150. . The information display unit 140 is spaced apart from the pull induction unit 150. The information display unit 140 allows the user to easily remove the cover 100. The information display unit 140 is formed in a direction opposite to the pull inducing part 150 or in a diagonal direction of the pulling inducing part 150. The user can check all information displayed on the information display unit 140 after completely removing the cover 100 from the container.

Figure 3 shows the cover 200 attached to a packaging container according to another embodiment of the present invention. 4, the information display unit 240 may be formed separately into a first information unit 241 and a second information unit 242.

3 to 4, a packaging cover 200 according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a cover 200 surrounding at least a portion of a packaging container, an outer shell 210 facing outward; Inward-facing endothelium (220); And it includes an information display unit 240 formed on the endothelium 220.

The information display portion 240 may be formed in a diagonal direction of the pulling inducing portion 250, and the adhesive portion 230 may be formed only on the edge of the inner skin 220. The adhesive portion 230 may be formed through heat fusion, which will be described later.

The cover 200 has a rectangular shape, and the information display unit 240 includes a first information unit 241 formed on one side of the cover 200; It includes a second information unit 242 formed on the other side opposite to one side, and the first information unit 241 and the second information unit 242 contain different information.

The adhesive portion 230 is formed at the edge of the endothelium 220. The adhesive portion 230 may be formed at the edge. This makes it easy to separate the cover 200. Additionally, if the packaging container is a container for food, it prevents contact between food and adhesive and facilitates cleaning of the cover 200.

Another embodiment of the present invention may be suitable for packaging containers containing food.

The outer shell 210 and the inner shell 220 may be made of transparent vinyl. The outer shell 210 and the inner shell 220 may be formed integrally. The shape of the packaging container may be round or square. Depending on the embodiment, the corners of the square cover 200 may be processed and transformed into a circular shape.

For convenience of explanation, the case of a square will be described below.

Figure 5 shows that the information display unit 260 is printed separately into a first information unit 261 and a second information unit 262.

Referring to Figure 5, when one side touches the other side, the first information section 261 and the second information section 262 display one piece of information. The user can connect the first information unit 261 and the second information unit 262 by connecting one side and the other side. The connected first information unit 261 and second information unit 262 display one piece of information.

According to another embodiment, bonding may be performed by heat fusion. In this case, the information display unit 260 may be printed with heat-reactive ink. Since the first information unit 261 and the second information unit 262 are spaced apart from each other, the end consumer can obtain complete information after completely separating the cover 200 from the container.

Referring again to Figures 4 and 5, the information display portion is made of ink that displays information when the temperature rises above a predetermined temperature. The ink may be heat-sensitive ink or heat-reactive ink. When these inks are heated, their color changes or a printed pattern appears.

A restaurant owner or a person performing packaging work can attach the cover 200 to the container through heat fusion. The information display unit 260 is displayed after heat fusion. Since the information is divided into the first information section 261 and the second information section 262, the orderer must completely remove the cover 200 to obtain the information. Alternatively, restaurant owners, packaging workers, or delivery service providers cannot obtain information unless the cover 200 is damaged.

Therefore, only the end consumer acquires complete information.

The method of manufacturing the packaging container may be any of the following.

A. Injection Molding

Injection molding involves using thermal software to melt plastic material and inject it into a mold under pressure. The molten plastic is shaped inside the mold and cooled to turn into a solid.

B. Extrusion Molding

Injection molding is a technology that manufactures packaging containers in the form of long tubes or sheets using plastic in a continuous process. The plastic material flows out of the ejector and forms a shape as it passes through the mold. This method can produce packaging containers of complex shapes, and products of various sizes can be made by adjusting the length and cross-sectional area.

C. Thermoforming

Thermoforming is a technology that uses heat and pressure to shape plastic sheets. First, the plastic sheet is heated to make it flexible and then adhered to the mold. When heat and pressure are applied, the plastic is molded to the shape of the mold. Thermoforming allows mass production at low cost and is a technology suitable for low-volume production.

D. Blow Molding

Molding processing is a technology for injection molding heated plastic materials using air pressure. This method is mainly used to produce containers or bottle packaging containers. The heated plastic material is injected into the mold, and then air is injected to fit the shape of the mold to expand the material.

E. Blow Injection Molding

Molding injection processing is a combination of injection molding and forming processing. In this process, molten plastic is injected into a molding machine through injection molding, and then the shape is formed using air pressure. This method is suitable for producing products with empty space inside, such as bottle-flow packaging containers.

The manufacturing process of the cover 200 according to the present invention will be described as follows.

1. Print

Information display portions 140, 240, and 260 are printed on the inner skins 120 and 220 of the covers 100 and 200. If the content to be printed is content such as prizes, lottery tickets, points, or discount coupons, the information displayed on the information display units 140, 240, and 260 varies depending on probability.

However, the printing time of the information display portions 140, 160, 240, and 260 may be performed later than the adhesive coating depending on the embodiment. For example, the information display units 140, 160, 240, and 260 may be made of silicon.

When printing the information display portions 140, 160, 240, and 260 after adhesive coating, which will be described later, the information display portions 140, 160, 240, and 260 are It may remain on the surface of the packaging container. As another example, when printing the information display units (140, 160, 240, 260) and performing adhesive coating to be described later, the information display units (140, 160, 240, 260) are separated from the packaging container together with the covers (100, 200).

A digital printer or offset printing technology can be used to print information on the covers 100 and 200. Offset printing is suitable for mass production and can produce high-quality printing results. During the printing process, an appropriate material (e.g., vinyl label, etc.) for the covers 100 and 200 can be selected.

2. Cutting

The printed covers 100 and 200 (vinyl sheets) are cut to the desired size and shape using a cutting machine. The size is cut considering the positions of the information display portions (140, 240, 260) and the pulling inducing portions (150, 250). The cutting shape can be cut into various shapes such as square, round, and oval. Cutting can be performed so that the information display portions (140, 240, 260) are located in the opposite direction of the pull inducing portions (150, 250) by considering the positions of the pulling inducing portions (150, 250) and the information display portions (140, 240, 260). . It is preferable that the information display portions 140, 240, and 260 appear when the covers 100 and 200 are completely removed from the container.

3. Adhesive coating

Adhesive may be coated on the back of the covers 100 and 200, and the adhesive coating may be done at any time before or after printing the information display units 140 and 240.

In one embodiment, the information display portions 140 and 240 may be printed after performing adhesive coating. In this case, the adhesive strength of the information display portions 140 and 240 is lower than that of other parts, making it easier to separate the covers 100 and 200.

In another embodiment, the adhesive may be coated only on the remaining portions excluding the information display portions 140 and 240. In this case, the problem of the information display units 140 and 240 being damaged by the adhesive can be solved.

In another embodiment, adhesive coating may be performed after printing the information display portions 140 and 240. In this case, a process of coating the information display portions 140 and 240 may be performed to prevent damage to the information display portions 140 and 240. The coating process may be performing a lamination (film coating) process on the surfaces of the information display units 140 and 240.

Figure 6 illustrates a method of utilizing the cover 200 removed by the end user according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 shows a method of utilizing the cover 200 after the cover 200 has been removed by the end user according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figures 6 and 7, the information display unit 240 according to the present invention is represented by a QR code.

Depending on the process, the QR code may be present on the covers 100 and 200 after being removed from the packaging container, or may remain on the packaging container.

A user can photograph a QR code using the camera of the mobile terminal 300. The captured information is transmitted to the service provider's server 400. The service provider checks the information that matches the specified information. The service provider matches information with random probability and transmits the matching results to the user. The matching result may be, for example, payment of $1 in points, winning a prize, winning a lottery, or providing a discount coupon.

The user can photograph the displayed information using the portable terminal 300. The captured information is delivered to the service provider, and the service provider transmits the matched information to the user.

Due to the structure and manufacturing process described above, the end consumer can voluntarily separate the recycler and cover 200.

Figure 8 shows that the information display unit 160 is formed on almost all surfaces of the endothelium 120.

In this case, the information display portion 160 is formed on the upper part of the adhesive portion 170 after the adhesive portion 170 is formed. The information display unit 60 may be formed on the adhesive surface. When the information display unit 160 is printed, the adhesive strength of the adhesive applied to the adhesive surface decreases. Therefore, the user can easily remove the cover 100. The information display unit 160 is unlikely to be damaged when the cover 100 is removed.

Figure 9 shows that the information display unit 160 is divided into a first information unit 161, a second information unit 162, and a third information unit 163.

One of the differences between the embodiment of Figure 2 and other embodiments of the present invention is that the information display unit 160 is divided into a plurality of parts.

The information display unit 160 is divided into a plurality of information units. For example, the plurality of information units are divided into a first information unit 161, a second information unit 162, and a third information unit 163. The first information unit 161, the second information unit 162, and the third information unit 163 are formed in a diagonal direction. This arrangement is intended to encourage the user to completely tear off the cover 100. The user's first information unit 161, second information unit 162, and third information unit 163 contain different information.

When the server 400 receives all of the information indicated in the first information unit 161, the second information unit 162, and the third information unit 163, it may recognize that the cover 100 has been completely removed. When the server 400 receives all of the information indicated in the first information unit 161, the second information unit 162, and the third information unit 163, it provides reward information to the user's mobile terminal 300.

In the above, preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, but the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and can be used in the technical field to which the invention pertains without departing from the gist of the present invention as claimed in the patent claims. Of course, various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art, and these modifications should not be understood individually from the technical idea or perspective of the present invention.

100, 200: Cover
110, 210: outer shell
120, 220: Endothelium
130, 170, 230: Adhesive part
140,160, 240, 260: Information display unit
150, 250: Pulling induction department
161, 241: First Intelligence Department
162, 242: Second Intelligence Division
163: Third Intelligence Division
300: mobile terminal
400: Server

Claims (10)

In the cover surrounding at least a portion of the packaging container,
outer shell facing outwards;
Endothelium facing inward; and
Comprising an information display portion and an adhesive portion formed on the endothelium,
The information display unit,
a first information unit formed on one side of the cover; and
A second information portion formed on the other side opposite to the one side,
The first information section and the second information section include different information,
A packaging cover in which the first information section and the second information section display one piece of identifiable information when the one side and the other side come into contact with each other. According to claim 1,
A packaging cover wherein the information display portion has lower adhesion to the container than the adhesive portion. According to claim 1,
The information display portion is a packaging cover formed on the upper surface of the adhesive portion after forming the adhesive portion. According to claim 1,
The information display unit,
A packaging cover made of dye that displays information when the temperature rises above a certain level. According to claim 1,
The adhesive part,
A packaging cover formed on the edge of the inner skin. According to claim 1,
The information display unit is a packaging cover marked with a QR code. In the cover surrounding at least a portion of the packaging container,
outer shell facing outwards;
Endothelium facing inward; and
Comprising an information display portion formed on the endothelium,
The information display unit,
a first information unit formed on one side of the cover; and
A second information portion formed on the other side opposite to the one side,
The first information section and the second information section include different information,
A packaging cover in which the first information unit and the second information unit display one piece of identifiable information when the one side and the other side come into contact to induce complete removal of the cover from the container. According to claim 7,
The above information is a QR code on the packaging cover. According to claim 8,
The information display unit,
A packaging cover made of dye that displays information when the temperature rises above a certain level. In the reward provision system including a cover surrounding at least a portion of the packaging container, a mobile terminal, and a server,
The cover is,
It includes an outer shell facing outward, an inner shell facing inward, and an information display portion formed on the inner shell,
The information display unit includes a first information portion formed on one side of the cover and a second information portion formed on the other side opposite to the one side,
The first information section and the second information section include different information, and when one side and the other side come into contact, the first information section and the second information section display one piece of identifiable information,
The server is,
A reward providing system that provides reward information to the mobile terminal when the single piece of information transmitted by the mobile terminal is received.