KR20100031674A - Upgraded single-dose container particularly for fluid products - Google Patents

Abstract

The upgraded single-dose container (1) particularly for fluid products comprises a hollow containment body (2) for a fluid product, a neck (3) that extends from the body having a dispensing mouth (4) for the product and closing means (8) that comprise a grip (9) supporting integral at least one shutter element of the dispensing mouth, a first threaded portion suitable for being associated with a second threaded portion (24) of the neck and a ring-shaped collar (11) arranged on the neck by interposing coupling means associable removable to the grip along pre-established breaking areas.

Description

UPGRADED SINGLE-DOSE CONTAINER PARTICULARLY FOR FLUID PRODUCTS}

The present invention relates to a single dose container for flowable products.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In the field of packaging of pharmaceuticals or cosmetics, the manufacture of containers consisting of polymerizable materials for packaging tacky or powdered products in the liquid state is known.

In particular, the manufacture of containers suitable for packaging single doses of products is known.

Indeed, in terms of practicality of single-dose and multi-dose containers, the number of users who want to keep the pharmaceutical material sealed in the packaging to ensure the integrity and effectiveness of the pharmaceutical material is increasing rapidly and have.

Known containers generally comprise a hollow, elongated body that acts as a tank for the product.

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

In the first stage of packaging, the other end that remains open 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, for example. Are combined together using established techniques.

The opening through which the product exits is sealed by means of sealing which can engage and disengage from the neck at the container.

In particular, the closure means should be able to be placed back on the opening even after repeated use of the container.

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

Known bottles may be produced in a single unit or may be combined in a straight line (strip), in the latter case the pins of the container body of two consecutive bottles may have a predetermined pre-breaking line. Thus are temporarily combined with each other.

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

Known bottles of the first type include the use of a cap in the molding step and also along a pre-formed braking area, for example with a part fixed to the neck, in order to close the dispensing mouth.

The cap also includes a cavity adapted to receive the neck of the bottle, which has a shutter element in the dispensing spout and is wound outward on the opposite side to the portion initially secured to the neck.

The bottle is first opened by removing the cap from the dispensing spout in the breaking area, and after using the product, the bottle is closed by inverting the cap, inserting the neck into the cavity and placing the shutter element into the dispensing spout.

However, these particular shaped caps may expose the cavity and shutter elements to external contaminant formulations prior to the first use of the bottle and thus do not guarantee product integrity during subsequent use.

In order to limit the possibility of product contamination, a second type of reclosable bottle is known, consisting of one body piece, which body piece is fitted with a shutter element, such as a plug type, which is fitted inside a dispensing spout and sealed. (without interruption) includes closure means having deformable or breakable elements connecting the closure means to the body of the bottle.

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 safe sealing function. Have

The third type of bottle, which is assembled together after the sealing means and the container body consist of separate pieces, is more known.

The sealing means of such bottles are generally grips having a shutter element, such as a plug type, which can be enclosed in a dispensing spout and a ring-shaped collar which can be coaxially fixed and interlocked to the neck of the container body. (collar)

The grip is coupled in a detachable manner to the outer side of the collar, for example by means of a pre-breaking line and suitable weakening areas of the tearable bridge whose cross section is being reduced.

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

However, these known bottles need further improvement.

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

For example, blind or elderly people who have difficulty keeping their hands stable at rest may find it difficult to reseal the dispensing openings by accurately placing the cap on the container body.

In addition, problems arise in the case of containers used for putting the eye drops by themselves, and the visual problems caused by the use of the medicine make it difficult to accurately close the dispensing spout.

In practice, in general, small sealing pins must be fitted to the dispensing mouse, and the operation may not be easy for some categories of users.

It is a primary object of the present invention to provide a single-dose container for flowable products that can be easily opened and resealed 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 above-mentioned problems of the prior art, as part of a solution that enables simple, reasonable, easy and effective use at low cost.

The object comprises a hollow container body for a flowable product, a neck extending from the body and having at least one dispensing spout for the flowable product, and the sealing means, wherein the sealing means comprises: A grip supporting at least one integrated shutter element of the dispensing spout, and a ring-shaped collar disposed on the neck by way of a coupling means and removably coupled to the grip along a preformed braking area. A disposable container for a flowable article comprising, wherein the closure means comprises at least one first threaded portion configured to engage with at least one second threaded portion of the neck portion. Is achieved by.

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

2 is a side view of the disassembled container according to the present invention.

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

4 is a side 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.

6 is an isometric view of a plurality of containers according to the present invention.

Further features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the description of the preferred embodiment of a single-use container for flowable products, which is shown for purposes of illustration in the accompanying drawings.

With reference to these figures, a single-use container, particularly for use in fluent products, and which can be used for packaging drugs, cosmetics, etc., is shown by reference numeral 1 throughout all the figures.

The container 1 consists 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, for example.

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

The body 2 of the cavity in the embodiment shown in the figures is intended to accommodate the desired amount of flowable product and also to facilitate subsequent closure of the bottom of the container 1 (eg by hot sealing of the lower lip). In order to have an elongated shape.

The neck 3 is located at the non-resealable end of the cavity 2 and is smaller than the dimensions of the first part 5, the first part 5, which are arranged in contact with the body 2 of the cavity. A second part 6 of the dimension and a third part 7 located between the first part 5 and the second part 6. These parts 5, 6, 7 are cylindrical in the particular embodiment shown in the figure and are coaxial with the dispensing spout 4.

On the top of the second part 6, a dispensing spout 4 is formed which can withdraw the fluid from the container 1, for example when it is necessary to drop the product in the container. It is useful to reduce the diameter of the second part 6 for the adjustment of the dividing operation by one dose.

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

The grip 9 is suitable for gripping with a user's hand and is shaped to further facilitate opening of the container 1, and in the preferred embodiment shown in the figure, the grip 9 is designed for persons with visual impairment or It is composed of two curved surfaces that form an elongate shape suitable for enabling easier use in consideration of the elderly.

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

The grip may include, for example, a gripping element such as a horizontal fin to facilitate applying the force required for the detachment of the grip.

The shutter element 10 consists of a vertical cylindrical pin or cylindrical body which is integrally supported by the grip 9 in a coaxial position with the dispensing spout 4, in which the closure means 8 is a container. Suitable for fitting in an airtight manner when in the tightening configuration of (1). In particular, the shutter element 10 is inserted into the second part 6 of the neck 3 to seal the dispensing spout 4.

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

The interlocking means 12 is advantageously composed of a blocking means 13 and an anti-rotation means 14, which combination prevents the ring-shaped collar 11 from being fitted to the neck 3.

The blocking means 13 block the ring-shaped collar 11 in a vertical direction parallel to the neck 3 and consist of a first circular protrusion 15 and a stop element 17 located on the neck 3. The first circular protrusion may be coupled to the second circular protrusion 16 formed on the inner side 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 located below the ring-shaped collar 11, coaxial with the dispensing spout 4 outward across the neck 3 proximal to the first part 5.

Specifically, the stop element 17 consists of a hollow body 2 and a single body piece, with two recesses 18 at the side edges thereof, and the ring-shaped collar 11 of the stop element 17. It has a small diameter compared to its dimensions.

The stop element 17 advantageously blocks the ring-shaped collar 11 in a direction that has not yet been prevented by the coupling between the first circular protrusion 15 and the second circular protrusion 16.

However, it consists of blocking means 13, one or more protrusions of the type of circular protrusions 15, 16 located on the neck 3 and additionally or alternatively on the ring-shaped collar 11, the protrusions of the neck Other embodiments are also possible which, when on (3), are adapted to engage with each circular housing formed on the ring-shaped collar 11 or vice versa.

The coupling means also comprise anti-rotation means 14 suitable for preventing rotation of the ring-shaped collar 11 around the neck 3, which anti-rotation means is the lower surface of the ring-shaped collar 11. It consists of two teeth 19 which project downwardly from and engage with two recesses 18 formed on the stop element 17.

Alternatively, the anti-rotation means 14 may also consist of a neck 3 and one or more projections located on a ring-shaped collar 11 parallel to the neck 3, which projections mesh with each other. Or, when the projections are on the neck 3, they fit within each projection formed on the ring-shaped collar 11 or vice versa.

With the blocking means 13 and the anti-rotation means 14, the ring-shaped collar 11 can not only be separated but also not rotated, and thus blocked against the neck 3, and the ring-shaped collar 11 In order to remove or to correctly fit, sufficient force must be applied to cross the lower cutout of the blocking means 13.

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

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

The first threaded portion 20 is formed inside the cap 22 contained in the grip 9, and the second threaded portion 21 is provided with the grip 9 on the outside on the third portion 7. When engaged with the body 2, it is placed in a position suitable to receive the corresponding first threaded portion 20, resulting in an accurate seal between the two portions.

This particular shaped grip 9 no longer requires the shutter element 10 to be accurately positioned on the dispensing spout 4, but simply by screwing the grip 9 onto the neck 3. The combination of the cap 22 and the second part 6, which form a seal of the dispensing spout 4 via 10, is sufficient, thus ensuring a simple closure of the dispensing spout 4.

In addition, the closure of the container 1 achieved in this way is safer than a conventional stopper without a thread, because the screwing of the grip 9 on the neck 3 allows the removal of the seal and consequently the This is because it creates a hermetic seal of the dispensing spout 4 which can withstand any unintentional stress which may lead to unintended opening.

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

The breakable 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 projects in the figure from the ring-shaped collar 11 and parallels to the grip 9. 2 tips are shown.

The container 1 may be provided with an area 25 for supporting the information, data or logo in the form of a label, engraving or engraving, thereby allowing the user to provide information on the contents, origin or shelf life of the container 1. It is easy to obtain and this area 25 can be formed on the body 2 or the grip 9, for example.

On initial opening of the container 1 or when the container is tampered, the rupturable bridge 23 is irreversibly torn to ensure that the flowable product contained therein cannot maintain a quality standard guaranteed by the manufacturer. Allow the user to determine.

The container 1 can be connected in line with similar or identical containers 1 as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 to produce strips of the desired length that are convenient for storage, transportation and use.

For this purpose, each container 1 has a pair of side protrusions 26 which are suitable for connection with each side protrusion of the adjacent container 1 and which can be broken upon separation.

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

The principles described above achieve the object of the present invention.

Specifically, the container according to the present invention solves the problem that it is difficult to reclose the small size container, especially when the small size container is used by a certain type of user such as an elderly person or a visually damaged person. Please note.

The presence of the thread facilitates the operation of actually positioning the grip and ensures the sealing and sealing of the dispensing spout for the best protection of the product properties.

In addition, by providing various solving means such as ring-shaped collars fixed on the neck of the bottle and adjusting means for adjusting the integrity of the product, the container is adapted to meet the needs of the entire user, and furthermore, It is well suited to exceed the strict quality standards that containers of the same flowable product must follow.

Thus envisioned inventions may be subject to many modifications and variations, all of which are included within the spirit of the appended claims.

All of the detailed components may be replaced by other technically equivalent elements.

Indeed, the materials, shapes, and dimensions used will be any possible, depending on the requirements without departing from the spirit of the appended claims.

Claims (30)

A hollow container body for a flowable product, a neck extending from said body, said neck having one or more dispensing spouts for said flowable product, and said sealing means, said sealing means comprising at least one of said dispensing spouts; For a fluid product comprising a grip supporting an integrated shutter element and a ring-shaped collar disposed on the neck by way of a coupling means, the ring-shaped collar being removably coupled to the grip along a preformed braking area. A disposable container, wherein the closure means comprises at least one first threaded portion configured to engage with at least one second threaded portion of the neck. The method of claim 1, The neck may include at least one first cylindrical portion that is substantially coaxial with the dispensing spout and proximate to the body and is smaller in size than the first portion and disposed proximate the dispensing spout. A one-time container for flowable products, comprising one or more second substantially cylindrical portions that are substantially coaxial with one portion. The method according to claim 1 or 2, And the neck portion comprises a substantially cylindrical third portion located between the first portion and the second portion. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, Wherein the second threaded portion is located on an outer surface of the third portion. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, Wherein the first threaded portion is disposed on the grip. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, Wherein said coupling means is of an interlocking type. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, Wherein said interlocking means comprises blocking means of said ring-shaped collar in a direction substantially parallel to said neck portion. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, The blocking means comprises at least one first circular projection located outwardly on the first portion, the first circular projection being formed on an inner side of the ring-shaped collar and substantially coaxial with the dispensing spout. A disposable container for flowable articles, which can be combined with one or more second circular protrusions. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, Wherein the first circular protrusion may be coupled with one or more circular housings formed on the inner side of the ring-shaped collar. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, Wherein the second circular protrusion may be coupled with one or more circular housings formed proximate to the first region. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, Said blocking means comprise at least one stop element having at least one side recess, said stop element being disposed coaxially with said dispensing spout and below said ring shaped collar across said first portion outwardly; Single dose container for flowable products. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, Wherein the stop element consists of a body piece with the neck. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 12, Wherein said interlocking means comprises means for preventing rotation of said ring-shaped collar on said neck. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 13, The anti-rotation means comprises a one or more teeth extending downward from the ring-shaped collar and engageable with the recess formed on the stop element. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 14, And said anti-rotation means being formed parallel to said neck and comprising one or more cavities engageable with one or more respective projections disposed on said ring-shaped collar. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 15, And said anti-rotation means being arranged parallel to said neck and comprising one or more protrusions engageable with one or more of said respective cavities formed on said ring-shaped collar. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 16, Wherein the grip is substantially plate-shaped. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 17, Wherein the grip comprises at least one outer surface that is substantially flat. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 18, Wherein the grip comprises at least one outer surface that is substantially curved. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 19, Wherein the grip comprises two substantially curved outer surfaces integrally connected to a cap comprising the shutter element and the first threaded portion. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 20, Wherein the grip comprises one or more gripping elements that are substantially horizontal. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 21, Wherein the shutter element comprises one or more substantially cylindrical pins that are fitted and sealed inside the dispensing spout proximate to the second portion. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 22, Wherein the ring-shaped collar comprises a frame formed around one or more sectors of the top surface thereof. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 23, Wherein the preformed braking area comprises one or more tearable bridges positioned between the grip and the ring-shaped collar. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 24, Wherein the bridge is disposed on the frame. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 25, Wherein the bridge is four in number, a disposable container for flowable products. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 26, A one-time container for flowable products, wherein at least one of the body and the grip includes one or more support areas for information, data, or a logo. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 27, Wherein said coupling means is of gluing type. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 28, Wherein said coupling means is of a sealed type. A hollow container body for the flowable product, a neck extending from the body, the neck having one or more dispensing spouts for the flowable product, and sealing means, wherein the sealing means comprises at least one of the dispensing spouts; For a fluid product comprising a grip supporting an integrated shutter element and a ring-shaped collar disposed on the neck by way of coupling means and releasably engaging the grip along a preformed braking area. A strip of a disposable container, wherein the closure means comprises at least one first threaded portion configured to engage with at least one second threaded portion of the neck portion.

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