RU2576011C2 - Packed product with measuring spoon - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: packaging industry.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a packed product containing (a) a loose product, (b) a measuring spoon for the dosage of the loose product and (c) a soft package from a packaging film containing the loose product and measuring spoon. The measuring spoon contains the bowl and the handle. The bowl contains a proximal edge. The handle contains a proximal edge and a distal edge. The proximal edge of the handle is connected to the proximal edge of the bowl. The bowl of the measuring handle has the yield point from about 7 MPa up to about 70 MPa, while the thickness of walls of the bowl gradually decreases from the top part to the lower part.

EFFECT: reducing considerably the damage of the soft package during transportation and/or storage, and also the deformation of the measuring spoon.

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Description

Application area

The present invention relates to a packaged product containing (a) a bulk product, (b) a scoop for dosing a bulk product, and (c) a soft package containing a bulk product and a scoop.

State of the art

Measuring spoons have been used in various fields. For example, measuring spoons were used for bulk products, such as household chemicals (for example, detergents), for dosing the required amount. Detergents are usually packed in boxes, plastic containers, or soft packaging. Soft packaging is necessary not only to preserve the freshness of the packaged product, it also helps to avoid moisture or air, as it has good, if not the best, moisture and air tightness characteristics for a certain weight of the packaging material. In addition, soft packaging is usually cheaper than similar packaging made of cardboard or plastic.

In order for consumers to be able to correctly measure the bulk product, manufacturers invest in a package, for example, a box or plastic container, a measuring spoon. However, a measuring spoon is usually not provided if the product is in soft packaging. In the event that a measuring spoon made of hard material is contained in a bulk product that is in soft packaging, the measuring spoon can damage the packaging from the inside during transportation and / or storage, as a result of which the packaging tears or punctures, as it is thinner and has less strength than a measuring spoon. In this case, the bulk product may spill out of the gap or puncture. Because of this, the product looks unattractive, and consumers may not like the spoiled and unattractive product. In addition, if part of the product is poured out, consumers can assume that they have not received the paid product in full.

In addition, if you drop a soft pack containing a measuring spoon and a loose product, the measuring spoon can damage the packaging from the inside and also be deformed by impact. If a large number of such packages are stacked upon each other during storage, transportation or during sale, a measuring spoon made of a softer material, which is located in the lower package, may be deformed under the weight of the upper packages. With a deformed measuring spoon, it will not be possible to measure the required amount of bulk product, or it will be inconvenient to use, and / or it may be broken.

In this regard, one of the objectives of the present invention is the creation of a measuring spoon, which helps to reduce the number or even avoid damage to the soft packaging during transportation and / or storage. Another objective of the present invention is the creation of a measuring spoon with optimal characteristics of hardness, flexibility and resistance to deformation with heavy weight.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a packaged product that contains (a) a bulk product, (b) a measuring spoon for dosing a bulk product, and (c) a soft package that contains a bulk product and a measuring spoon. The measuring spoon has a bowl and a handle. The bowl contains a proximal edge. The handle comprises a proximal edge and a distal edge. The proximal edge of the handle is connected to the proximal edge of the bowl. The material of the measuring spoon bowl has a yield strength of from about 7 MPa to about 70 MPa.

The inventors found that the packaged product less damages the soft packaging, if the measuring spoon is less capable of deformation. According to the present invention, the packaged product contains a bulk product and a measured spoon in soft packaging, while the likelihood of damage is minimized. A measuring spoon can restore its original shape after external exposure due to the elasticity and wall thickness of the bowl, which reduces the likelihood of damage to the soft packaging.

Brief Description of the Drawings

The present invention is presented for illustrative purposes using the accompanying drawings, which are not restrictive.

Figure 1. Measuring spoon according to the present invention;

Figure 2. A side view of a measuring spoon in figure 1;

Figure 3. Top view of a measuring spoon in figure 1;

Figure 4. A cross section along the line 4-4 of the edge of the bowl measuring spoon in figure 1;

Figure 5. Cross section of another implementation of the edge of the bowl;

6. The alleged type of soft packaging, which is folded and secured using a measuring spoon in figure 1.

Drawings are not necessarily scaled.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a packaged product that contains (a) a bulk product, (b) a measuring spoon for dosing a bulk product, and (c) a soft package that contains a bulk product and a measuring spoon. The measuring spoon has a bowl and a handle. The bowl contains a proximal edge and a distal edge. The handle contains a proximal edge and a distal edge, the proximal edge of the handle is connected to the proximal edge of the bowl. A measuring spoon bowl has a yield strength of from about 7 MPa to about 70 MPa, from about 10 MPa to about 60 MPa, from about 16 MPa to about 40 MPa, from about 30 MPa to about 38 MPa.

Figure 1 shows a perspective image of a measuring spoon according to the present invention. The measuring spoon 20 has a bowl 21. The bowl 21 contains a proximal edge 22 and a distal edge 23. The bowl 21 contains a bottom 24 and a front wall 25 that is connected to the bottom of the bowl 24. The bowl 21 contains a first side wall 26 that is connected to the bottom of the bowl 24 and the front wall 25. The bowl 21 contains a second side wall 27 located opposite the first side wall 26, which is also connected to the bottom of the bowl 24 and the front wall 25. The bowl 21 contains a rear wall 28, located opposite the front wall 25, which is connected to the bottom of the bowl 24 , the first side wall of the bowl 26 and watts the side wall of the bowl 27. In Fig. 1, the front wall 25, the first side wall of the bowl 26, the second side wall of the bowl 27 and the rear wall 28 begin and are connected integrally with the bottom of the bowl 24 and end with the edge of the bowl 29. Thanks to this design, the bulk product in the bowl 21 does not get enough sleep.

The measuring spoon 20 has a handle 30. The handle 30 comprises a proximal edge 31 and a distal edge 32 located opposite the proximal edge 31.

Due to the fact that the present invention is intended for small volumes of substance, the capacity of the bowl 21 may vary from about 5 ml to about 200 ml, from about 20 ml to about 180 ml, from about 30 to about 150 ml, from about 50 ml to approximately 100 ml. The capacity of the bowl 21 can be measured using the maximum amount of water that is placed in a measuring spoon. In the production of packaging materials, this indicator is known as overflow volume.

The measuring spoon 20 has a handle 30 with a length L from the proximal edge of the handle 31 to the distal edge of the handle 32, which is sufficient to comfortably hold it by the hand of an adult, especially a female hand. Accordingly, the length L can vary from about 50 mm to about 100 mm, from about 55 mm to about 95 mm, from about 60 mm to about 90 mm.

Divisions 33 can be applied on the measuring spoon 21 on the first side wall 26, on the second side wall 27 and / or on the front wall 25. The divisions 33 are used to make it clear to the consumer how much bulk product is in the measuring spoon.

1, the handle 30 comprises a clip 40, which is optional. The clamp 40 contains a base 41, which is connected to the handle 30. The clamp 40 also contains a free end 42 located opposite the base 41. The clamp 40 may include a bend 43 directed from the base 41 to the free end 42. The clamp 40 and the handle 30 can be used as a fastening device when the measuring spoon 20 is fixed on the soft packaging 100 (see Fig.6). Since the clamp is part of the handle, the measuring spoon does not need additional tools or fixation devices on soft packaging. The clip extends from the distal to the proximal edge of the handle and the bowl, therefore, when the measuring spoon is attached to the package, the clip itself, the base of the handle and the edges of the bowl are in contact with the outer surface of the package, which ensures tight contact.

The clamp 40 extends from the distal edge of the handle 32 toward the proximal edge of the handle 31. In this specification, the term “protrudes toward the proximal edge of the handle” means that the clip 40 is designed so that its direction intersects the space above the bowl 21. More precisely, the clip 40 has an imaginary center line connecting the free end 42 and the center of the base of the clamp 41. An imaginary center line intersects the space above the bowl 21. This configuration makes the measuring spoon 20 better fix softly packaging since the large edge area of the bowl 29 is in contact with the packaging when the measuring spoon is fixed to the soft packaging with a clamp 40. This contact increases the coefficient of friction between the packaging and the measuring spoon.

Figure 2 shows a side view of a measuring spoon, shown earlier in figure 1. The measuring spoon 20 has a height from the side T to the bottom B. The plane bounded by the edge of the bowl 29 is open on the upper side of T and closed on the side of the bottom B.

The material used to make the measuring spoon may have a bending modulus of from about 800 MPa to about 5000 MPa, from about 1000 MPa to about 3000 MPa, or from about 1300 MPa to about 2000 MPa. The bending modulus is a unit of measurement that indicates the ability of an object to be resistant to deformation under the influence of a load. The bending modulus reflects the ratio of the deforming force to the resistance under flexible deformation or the ability of the material to bend. If the material has a high bending modulus, this means that it is very hard and inflexible. A measuring spoon made of such a hard material will be so hard that it can damage the packaging due to friction and impact during transportation, loading and / or storage. If the material has a low bending modulus, this means that it is flexible. A measuring spoon made of such a material may be too soft, bending, or constantly deforming under the influence of a load. In the course of research, the inventors found that the measuring spoon should have a certain yield strength, which would allow it not to deform under the influence of weight and at the same time reduce the risk of damage to the package.

The bending modulus is measured in accordance with ASTM (American Standard Test Method) 790, Procedure A. A sample of material (0.32 cm x 1.27 cm x 1.2 cm) is placed on two supports, a load is placed in the middle. The load at which the sample is deformed is the bending modulus of the material sample. This method is preferred for use.

A measuring spoon has a yield strength of from about 7 MPa to about 70 MPa, from about 10 MPa to about 60 MPa, from about 16 MPa to about 40 MPa, from about 30 MPa to about 38 MPa. The yield strength is the pressure or deforming force necessary to cause a stable deformation of the material without increasing the load.

The elasticity of the measuring spoon is measured using calculations based on the ABAQUS 6.8 EFR software tool (Dassault Systems Simulia Corp.), which recreates the deformation process and predicts structural changes of the measuring spoon under certain conditions. ABAQUS is able to predict shape changes based on material characteristics, such as yield strength. Typically, the angular compression model is used.

Angular Compression Model

Two angles of the measuring spoon bowl, which are located opposite each other, are pressed with fingers towards each other. Using software calculation, the ability of a measuring spoon to restore is predicted, i.e. yield strength. The angular compression model reflects the oblique force applied to the bowl of the measuring spoon.

Figure 3 shows a top view of a measuring spoon, shown earlier in figure 1. The measuring spoon 20 has the edge of the bowl 29 with four corner bends - two front corner bends 46 and two rear corner bends 47. The front corner bend 46 has a radius r _F. The rear corner bend 47 has a radius r _R. In Fig. 3, the measuring spoon has a radius of the frontal corner bend r _F greater than a radius of the rear corner bend r _R. The larger the radius of the frontal angle bend r _F , the less acute the frontal angle bend 46 becomes. It was found that most of the damage to the package was due to the fact that the frontal angle bends 46 were too sharp (that is, the radius r _F was small) . The less acute the frontal angular bend 46 is, the more rounded the shape of the bowl will be and the less likely it becomes to damage the package when the measuring spoon abuts against it. An embodiment of the present invention provides for r _F from about 5 mm to about 20 mm, from about 6 mm to about 18 mm, from about 7 mm to about 16 mm. An embodiment of the present invention provides for r _R from about 4 mm to about 16 mm, from about 5 mm to about 15 mm, or from about 6 mm to about 14 mm. In addition, such a rounded shape of the front angle may be more convenient for the buyer.

Similarly, the distal edge of the handle 32 has an angle of 50. The distal angle of the handle 50 has a radius r _DH . The measuring spoon shown in FIG. 3 has a large radius r _{DH of the} distal edge of the handle, which makes the angle of the distal edge of the handle 50 rounded. It was found that a significant part of the packaging damage is due to the angles of the handle 50 being too sharp (i.e., have a small radius r _DH ). The less acute the distal angle of the handle, r _DH , the more rounded its shape will be and the probability of damage to the package will decrease. The radius r _{DH of the} distal edge of the handle may be from about 6 mm to about 18 mm, from about 7 mm to about 17 mm, or from about 8 mm to about 15 mm. If the shape of both corners, the front angle and the distal corner of the handle, is rounded, then the likelihood that the measuring spoon 20 will damage the soft packaging from the inside will decrease.

When storing, transporting, selling, etc. a large number of soft packs containing bulk product are stacked on top of each other. When each soft pack has an existing prototype measuring spoon, there is a high probability of damage to the packaging from the inside. Especially when storing a large number of soft packages on top of each other, the measuring spoon in the lower package is under great pressure due to weight. Such a measuring spoon can damage the inside of the soft packaging on contact with it. An existing prototype measuring spoon can tear or pierce a package. In contrast, if the yield strength of a measuring spoon is from about 7 MPa to about 70 MPa, from about 10 MPa to about 60 MPa, from about 16 MPa to about 40 MPa, from about 30 MPa to about 38 MPa, as the model showed angular compression (see below), the measuring spoon will be flexible enough to bend under the pressure of the load of other packages. Since the measuring spoon will be flexible enough, it is unlikely that it will tear or pierce the packaging. In this way, packaging damage associated with a measuring spoon can be significantly reduced or completely eliminated. At the same time, the measuring spoon will be hard enough to not remain permanently deformed when the packages are stacked on top of each other.

In addition to this, the rounded shape of the front angular bend of the measuring spoon bowl will be preferred for soft packaging, as the risk of damage is reduced. The rounded shape of the distal corner of the handle of the measuring spoon is also more preferable for soft packaging, as the probability of damage is reduced.

Figure 4 shows a cross section of the side of the bowl along the line 4-4, marked in figure 3. On the cross-sectional surface, as shown in FIG. 4, the bowl 21 has an edge 29. The wall of the bowl 21 comprises an upper part 33 and a lower part 34, which is connected to the upper part 33. The upper part of the wall 33 has a thickness TH _T , the lower part of the wall 34 _At a thickness TH. In this embodiment of the present invention, the thickness of the upper part of TN _T greater than the thickness of the bottom of the TH _B. The upper part of the wall 33 ends with the edge of the bowl 29, which is in contact with the package when the measuring spoon 20 is inside the package. If we compare the upper part of the wall 33 and the lower part of the wall 34, then, according to the present invention, the upper part 33 with the open surface should be harder than the lower part 34, due to the applied force during the dosage process. Since the thickness of the upper part of the bowl TH _{T is} greater than the thickness of the lower part of TH _B , the upper part 33 is less prone to deformation. In addition, if the measuring spoon has a greater thickness of the upper part of the bowl ТН _Т than the thickness of the lower part of the ТН _В , then the production of such a measuring spoon requires less material. This ensures not only the necessary balance of hardness, but also material savings.

As shown in FIG. 4, the edge of the bowl 29 typically has a rounded shape on the outside (ie, the distal edge of the bowl 23), as well as a rounded first side wall of the bowl 26 and / or a second side wall 27. Since the edge of the bowl 29 has a rounded form with a radius of r ₁ , the risk that the measuring spoon 20 will damage the packaging when the edge of the bowl 29 and the soft packaging comes in contact is reduced. In the event that the measuring spoon is contained inside the package and the package is in transportation and storage conditions, the distal side of the edge of the bowl 29 is likely to come into contact with the package. The rounded shape of the distal side of the edge of the bowl 29 eliminates the possibility of damage to the package from the inside. r ₁ may be from about 0.05 mm to about 1.0 mm, from about 0.1 mm to about 0.7 mm, from about 0.2 mm to about 0.45 mm.

In the present invention, for dispensing particulate detergent thickness of the top portion _T TH can be from about 1.1 mm to about 2.4 mm, about 1.2 mm to about 1.8 mm, about 1.3 mm to about 1.7 mm The thickness of the bottom of the TH _B may be from about 0.4 mm to about 1.2 mm, about 0.5 mm to about 1.0 mm, or from about 0.6 to about 0.9 mm. The thickness of the upper part of TN _T typically at least about 15% to about 20%, or about 25% greater than the thickness of the bottom of TH _B. In addition, the difference in thickness between the upper and lower parts simplifies the storage of measuring spoons. When storing measuring spoons on top of each other, the upper part 33 of the measuring spoon, which is located on top, can be placed in the bowl with the edge 29 of the measuring spoon, located below, but not completely, but to the height of the lower part.

5 is similar to FIG. 4, showing a cross section of a measuring spoon according to another implementation of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, the thickness of the upper part of the TH _T and the thickness of the lower part of the TH _B explicitly differ from each other. According to figure 5, the thickness of the bowl gradually decreases from the thickness of the upper part of the TH _T to the thickness of the TH _{in the} lower part. Figure 5 shows that the cross section of the edge of the bowl 29 has a rounded shape with a radius r ₂ . When implementing the present invention, the radius r ₂ can be from about 0.05 mm to about 1.0 mm, from about 0.1 mm to about 0.7 mm, or from about 0.2 mm to about 0.45 mm. Thanks to this rounded shape, the likelihood that the measuring spoon 20 will damage the packaging is reduced.

Figure 6 shows a perspective image of the package when it is open and the open end is folded and secured using a measuring spoon, shown in figure 1. When the consumer opens the soft pack 100 containing the bulk product inside, part of the pack 100 is cut off or torn around the perimeter 102. The open pack is wide enough to use a measuring spoon 20 to dose the product from the pack 100. After that, the open pack 100 must be closed again so that the product does not wake up and / or to prevent moisture or air from entering the open packaging 100. The edge of the bowl 29 is in contact with the outer surface of the soft packaging 100. The clip (not shown) and handle 30 fasten the pack forging 100. Figure 6 shows that the perimeter 102 folded three times. In order to use the clamp 40, the package 100 is brought to the free end of the clamp 42, and the folded perimeter 102 is placed between the handle 30 and the clamp 40.

The flexibility of the measuring spoon depends on many factors, such as temperature, shape, design, measuring spoon thickness, bending modulus of the material, etc. Modern CAD systems and computer programs are able to calculate the approximate bending modulus of almost any shape. The elastic modulus is calculated at room temperature (for example, 25 ° C) using the ABAQUS 6.8 EFR software tool (Dassault Systems Simulia Corp.), which models the deformation and predicts structural changes in the measuring spoon under certain conditions. The ABAQUS model is able to predict changes based on material characteristics, such as bending modulus, Young's modulus, structure, etc. For plastic materials, the physical value of the bending modulus is similar to the strength modulus and Young's modulus, which determine the elasticity characteristics under continuous pressure in only one direction.

Angular Compression Model

The two corners of the measuring spoon bowl, located opposite each other, are compressed with two fingers towards each other. Computer calculations predict the yield strength of a measuring spoon. The angular compression model reflects the pressure applied diagonally to the measuring cup bowl. The yield strength can be from about 7 MPa to about 70 MPa, from about 10 MPa to about 60 MPa, from about 16 MPa to about 40 MPa, from about 30 MPa to about 38 MPa. The yield strength in these ranges provides an excellent balance between the strength that is needed to use a measuring spoon and the ability to deform, which is necessary during transport / storage.

A measuring spoon can be made by injection molding, which results in a finished durable product with a long service life. Other known manufacturing methods, such as blowing, vacuum molding, etc., can also be used to make measuring spoons.

A measuring spoon can be made of any materials, usually plastic, for example polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyester and / or polyvinyl chloride. This implementation of the present invention is made of thermoplastic, such as polyethylene, polypropylene, or combinations thereof. Suitable materials are TitanPro® SM546 (bending module: 1030 MPa, manufacturer: Titan Chemicals, Pasir Gudang, Malaysia), Hyundai Seetec® PP R1510 (bending module: 1030 MPa, manufacturer: Seetec, Seoul, South Korea), Hyosung Topilene® J640A PP (bending module: 1226 MPa, manufacturer: Hyosung Corporation, Seoul, South Korea), TitanPro® SM668 (bending module: 1275 MPa, manufacturer: Titan Chemicals, Pasir Gudang, Malaysia), Exop Mobile® 7033N (bending module: 1310 MPa , manufacturer: Exxon Mobile Chemical, Pyongyang, China), Yuhwa Polypro® 4017M (bending module: 1565 MPa, manufacturer: Korean Petrochemical Industry Co., Seoul, South Korea), TitanPro® PJ914 (bending module: 1710 MPa, pro zvoditel: Titan Chemicals, Pasir Gudang, Malaysia), Moplen HP648N (flexural modulus: 1870 MPa, manufacturer: LyondellBasell, Rotterdam, The Netherlands).

A packaged product includes a soft pack that contains the measuring spoon described above and a bulk product. The package may have a thickness of from about 0.01 mm to about 3 mm, from about 0.03 mm to about 2 mm, or from about 0.05 mm to about 1.5 mm. The package may be made of packaging film, and the material may include, but is not limited to, thermoplastic (e.g., polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyester, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate, or a combination thereof), paper (packaging paper, cardboard, etc.) rubber material, etc. Soft packaging can be multilayer and contain a layer of rubber, metal foil (e.g. aluminum), paper, etc.

The packaged product contains a bulk product. The bulk product is in soft packaging along with a measuring spoon, as described above. The bulk product may include, for example, laundry detergent, color enhancer, detergent for hard surfaces, bleach, coffee beans, instant coffee, baby food, animal feed, breakfast cereals, cereals, etc. The bulk product may be selected from the group consisting of powder, granules, flakes, tablets, and combinations thereof. Similar products are directly known in the field of consumer goods.

A measuring spoon can be transparent, translucent or opaque. A measuring spoon can be at least one-color as well as multi-color and have, for example, two to five colors.

Example

Measuring spoons, like the one shown in figure 1, were made of polypropylene material, indicated below, by injection molding. All measuring spoons have the same structure and shape, as they are made using one mold.

Option 1 (Exxon Mobile® 7033N, material bending modulus: 1310 MPa, yield strength: 26 MPa),

Option 2 (Yuhwa Polypro® 4017M, material bending modulus: 1565 MPa, yield strength: 34 MPa),

Option 3 (TitanPro® PJ914, material bending modulus: 1710, yield strength: 29 MPa).

The molded measuring spoon was tested with transportation and storage, as will be shown later. Each scoop was placed in a soft pack (laminated material from PET 12 microns (polyethylene terephthalate) and PE 85 microns (polyethylene)), which was filled with loose detergent (Tide® powder manufactured by Procter and Gamble, China, 1.55 kg in a soft pack ) Then the soft packaging was hermetically sealed. Hermetically sealed soft packs were folded into bags of polymer fabric (6 soft packs (3 rows x 2 pcs.) In each bag of polymer fabric). Bags of polymer fabric were stacked on pallets (6 bags per pallet). The pallets were loaded into a container and then into a truck. The container was delivered by car from Nanjing, China to Beijing, China (~ 2400 km). During unloading, packages of polymer fabric were placed on pallets and then again loaded into the container. Laundry detergent packages were removed from plastic bags, folded onto a forklift, and then on pallet for 4 weeks. After this packaging with detergent passed quality control. During the quality control, the amount of (1) strain of the measuring spoon and (2) damage to the package was measured.

(1) Spoon warp

After test transportation (2400 km) and storage (4 weeks), as described above, measuring spoons were checked for deformations. Option 1:25 of 312 measuring spoons were deformed (8%). Option 2: 0 out of 312 measuring spoons were deformed (0%). Option 3:37 of 312 measuring spoons were deformed (12%).

(2) Damage to soft packaging

(i) Transport and storage test

After test transportation and storage, as described above, the soft packaging was inspected for damage.

Option 1: 1 of 624 packages was damaged (0.2%).

Option 2: 0 out of 624 packages were damaged (0%).

Option 3: 0 of 624 packages were damaged (0%).

(ii) Fall Damage Test

A bag of polymer fabric (containing 3 × 2 packs of loose detergent and a measuring spoon) was dropped from a height of 3 m onto a flat surface. Then the packages with washing powder were removed from the plastic bags and examined.

Option 1: 4 out of 30 soft packs were damaged (13%).

Option 2: 0 out of 36 packages were damaged (0%).

Option 3: 6 out of 36 packages were damaged (17%).

As the results showed, options 1, 2 and 3 were acceptable, however, option 2 is the preferred of the three options. After “test transportation and storage”, options 1-3 practically did not show any damage to the packaging. However, when the powder packs underwent a “damage test after falling”, no damage was recorded for option 2, while options 1 and 3 showed a small amount of damage.

The dimensions and values contained in this document should not be construed as strictly limited to the exact values indicated. On the contrary, unless otherwise specified, each of these sizes means both the indicated value and the functional equivalent from a range of similar values. For example, a dimension designated as “40 mm” means “approximately 40 mm”.

All referenced documents, including cross-referenced or related patents or applications, are fully incorporated into this document when reference is made, unless there is an indication that they are excluded or limited. A reference to any document is not an acknowledgment that it belongs to the prior art. This applies to any specified invention, claims or references, as well as any combination with another reference or references, assumptions or references to such an invention. In addition, in cases where the meaning or definition of a term in this document does not coincide with the meaning or definition of a similar term in the document referred to in the link, the meaning or definition adopted in this document is considered the main one.

Despite the fact that the main embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, for specialists in this field it will be obvious that the present invention can be changed and modified without going beyond the essence and scope of the invention. Therefore, the appended claims cover all such changes and modifications that are within the scope of the present invention.

Claims (8)

1. A packaged product containing:
(a) a bulk product,
(b) a measuring spoon for dosing a bulk product, a measuring spoon contains:
a cup containing a proximal edge, and
a handle comprising a proximal edge and a distal edge, a proximal edge of the handle connected to a proximal edge of the bowl,
wherein the cup is characterized by a yield strength of from about 7 MPa to about 70 MPa,
(c) soft packaging film packaging containing a bulk product and a measuring spoon,
wherein the bowl contains walls whose thickness in the upper part is greater than in the lower part, and the wall thickness of the bowl gradually decreases from the upper part to the lower part. 2. The packaged product according to claim 1, characterized in that the thickness of the upper part of the bowl is from about 1.1 mm to about 2.4 mm and the thickness of the lower part of the bowl is from about 0.4 mm to about 1.2 mm. 3. The packaged product according to claim 1, characterized in that the bowl further comprises a proximal edge and a distal edge; moreover, the bowl further comprises a frontal corner bend at the distal edge of the bowl, which is characterized by the radius of the frontal bend, and a rear corner bend at the proximal edge of the bowl, which is characterized by the radius of the rear corner bend, and the radius of the frontal bend is larger than the radius of the rear corner bend. 4. A packaged product according to claim 1, characterized in that the bulk product is selected from the group consisting of powder, granules, flakes, tablets, or a combination thereof. 5. The packaged product according to claim 1, characterized in that the bulk product is selected from the group consisting of washing powder, color enhancer, detergent for hard surfaces, bleach, coffee beans, instant coffee, baby food, animal feed, dry breakfast cereals or their combination of granules, cereals, tablets or a combination thereof. 6. The packaged product according to claim 1, characterized in that the measuring spoon is made of plastic. 7. The packaged product according to claim 6, characterized in that the plastic is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyester, polyvinyl chloride or a combination thereof. 8. The packaged product according to claim 1, characterized in that the measuring spoon contains the edge of the bowl, while the edge of the bowl contains a rounded corner, the radius of which is from about 0.05 mm to about 1.0 mm

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