201219275 六、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明之領域一般係關於粉末沖泡飲料之包裝。 【先前技術】 營養型粉末沖泡飲料可包裝在各種不同的容器中，大多 數谷器包含至少一個可再閉合蓋或允許自該包裝多次定量 給料及該包裝之再密封之其他特徵。此等容器包含剛性可 再閉合瓶、罐或其他容器，及可再密封袋。 在一實例中，此包裝可包含一金屬容器及一蓋，該蓋經 可移除地附接至該金屬容器之一開口頂部，以將該粉末沖 泡飲料包含於該容器中。在經初始包裝之後（即，在運送 及銷售點期間），該金屬容器亦一般包含一防水薄膜密封 件，其經可移除地附接於該容器之該開口頂部上方，介於 該谷器與該蓋之間。為了首先觸及該金屬容器中之粉末沖 泡飲料，使用者移除該蓋且接著移除該防水密封件。該蓋 可在初次使用之後反復地移除且再附接至該容器，但該防 水禮封件係不可再附接至該容器。該金屬容器不可彈性地 挽曲，且m此，在運送期間，該容器可能發生壓痕或其他 形式之損壞。壓痕或其他形式之損壞使得産品的外觀表明 (此産品）係存在瑕疵，尤其是對於銷售點處的消費者而 °此外，若曝露至濕氣，則該金屬容器易於生銹，此將 毀壞容器内側之粉末沖泡飲料。 近來另一選擇係將營養型粉末沖泡飲料包裝於包括一 剛性谷益之容器中，該剛性容器内具有包含該粉末之一可 159266.doc 201219275 再达封塑膠袋。此容器可為金屬或相對剛性之塑膠。此等 產°°之益處在於，其等提供一種用於多劑量施配之可再密 封谷器同時k供若干額外特徵。例如，在該容器内使用 可再密封袋提供額外保護防止受到濕氣損害，且提供額外 之保"蔓，防止在該容器之蓋開啟之後粉末溢出一尤其在該 谷器經不經意地傾翻且該蓋掉落之情形下。在某些其他使 用中，該袋係可再更換，而該容器適於再使用，且該容器 經組態使得一空袋可輕易地移除且再插入一經填充更換 袋。 ' 但是在剛性容器中使用此等袋亦具有關聯之缺點。例 如，在當前包裝於容器内之袋中之產品中，該容器具有一 體上均勻之檢截面，以允許容納粉末之袋輕易地放置於 ^谷器中及自該容器移除。然而’在此等組態中，該袋通 常相對於該容器滑動，尤其是在該容器側向地傾斜以促進 達5/^之下區域以自出該粉末之情形下。此可導致該粉 末袋掉出該容器，且粉末溢出該袋。該袋亦可能由於個人 觸及袋底g出粉末而不經意地自容器中提拉出來。 发用於容納該可再密封袋之剛性容器亦具有關聯之缺點， 其中一個缺點在於，在運輸期間該容器仍會遭受損壞（例 如，可見之水久變形，諸如壓痕、褶皺等等）一此給潛在 ，購買者造成該容器之内容物(即，該粉末)經毀壞或該内 物及/或4包裝存在其他瑕森之印象。在將該容器握持 又手中且用另一隻手自該袋舀出粉末之情形下難以握 持此等容器’因為該袋可能不經意地提拉出該容器，但使 J59266.doc 201219275 用者無法騰出雙手握持該袋防止發生此移動。在粉末沖泡 飲料之其他包裝應用中’一可再密封袋可容納於一紙板盒 類型容器中。雖然此等容器剛性較小，但是較不易遭受損 壞’尤其在運輸期間之碰撞及/或權敵。其等亦具有均句 之橫截面且因此未經適當地固持於該容器中之袋仍會存在 一些關聯之缺點》 因此’需要一種可克服現有之容器中袋類型之包農之多 個缺點之粉末沖泡飲料之容器中袋類型之包裝。 【發明内容】 在一態樣中，一種粉末沖泡飲料之手持式包裝一般包括 一容器，該容器具有一開口頂部、一閉合底部及一側壁， 該側壁自該頂部延伸至該底部’使得該側壁與該底部共同 地界定一内部空間。該容器具有大體上鄰近該容器之頂部 之一内橫截面尺寸，且該侧壁具有一内表面，該内表面經 組態以界定該容器在該頂部與底部中間之一縱向位置處之 一最小内橫截面尺寸。該容器之最小内橫截面尺寸實質上 小於該容器之鄰近該容器之頂部之該内橫截面尺寸。一蓋 經可移除地定位於該容器之頂部，以開啟及閉合該容器之 内部空間。一袋係可定位於該容器之内部空間内且具有一 上端、一閉合下端、一可撓性側壁及用於容納粉末沖泡飲 料之-内部空間。該可撓性側壁具有一最大橫截面尺寸係 小於該容器之該最小内橫截面尺寸。該袋與該容器經相對 於彼此而組態，使得在將該袋定位於該容器之該内部空間 中之後’ «之最大橫戴面尺寸係設置於該容器之該最小 159266.doc -6 - 201219275 内橫截面尺寸處及該容器之底部與該容器側壁之該最小内 橫截面尺寸中間中之至少一者處。 在另一態樣中，一種粉末沖泡飲料之手持式包裝包括 容器，該容器具有一開口頂部、一閉合底部及一側壁，該 側壁自該頂部延伸至該底部，使得該側壁與該底部共同界 定一内部空間。該容器具有大體上鄰近該容器之該頂部之 一内橫截面尺寸及大體上鄰近該容器之該底部之一内橫截 面尺寸，且該側壁具有一内表面，該内表面經組態以在該 頂部與底部中間之一縱向位置處界定該容器之一最小内橫 截面尺寸。該容器之最小内橫截面尺寸係實質上小於該= 益鄰近該容器之各自頂部及底部之該内橫截面尺寸。—袋 係可定位於該容器之該内部空間内且具有一上端、—閉2 下端、一可撓性側壁及用於容納粉末沖泡飲料之一内^二 間。 二 又一態樣中，一種粉末沖泡飲料之手持式包裝包括— 容器’該容器具有一軸線、—開口頂部、一閉合底部、— 自該頂部延伸至底部之側壁及一由該側壁與該底部界定之 内部空間。該側壁係一般可於一徑向向内方向上朝向該容 器之該軸線而彈性地變形，且具有—未經負載橫截面^ 寸，其在-徑向向内負載經施加至該側壁時減小約 約99%，而不會產生可貝 ^ 个嘗屋生了見之水久變形。一定量之粉 飲料經設置於該容器之該内空腔中。 在又- ‘4樣中，-種高脂營養型粉末沖泡飲料之手 包裝，其-般包括一容器，該容器具有一開口頂部、_閉 159266.doc 201219275 合底部及在該開口頂部與該閉合底部之間延伸之一 =具有-部分地界定一内空腔之内表面，且該 於該頂部與底部中間之一喉部、自鄰近該頂部處朝 喉部漸縮之—上部及自鄰近該底部處朝向該喉部漸縮 之一下部。-袋經設置與該外容器之該内空腔中。該袋且 有封閉一内部空間之至少一個可挽性壁。 : 養型粉末沖泡飲料經設置於内袋之該内部空間中 里之兩脂營養型粉末沖泡飲料具有總脂肪含量 該粉末沖泡飲料之至少約5%。 。卞佔 在 I樣中’一種高脂營養型粉末沖泡飲料之手持式 包：大體上包括-容器，該容器具有一縱向軸線、一開口 頂部、-閉合底部及在該開口頂部與該閉合底部之間延伸 側2 „亥側壁具有部分地界定一内空腔之一内表面， 該内部空間具有—肉样 负内桜截面尺寸。一袋係可定位於該容器 丨X内工腔_。該袋具有封閉一内部空間之至少一個可撓 1± 1 疋1之高脂營養型粉末沖泡飲料經設置於該袋之 内。曰p工間中。6亥定量之高脂營養型粉末沖泡飲料之總脂肪 含I按重量計佔該粉末沖泡飲料之至少約5%。當該袋係 位於該容器之外時’該袋具有一外橫截面尺寸大於該内空 腔之該内橫截面尺寸’且當該袋經定位於該内空腔中時， "亥▲之5亥外橫截面尺寸係實質上符合該内空腔之該内橫截 面尺寸。 【實施方式】 貫穿延些圖式’對應的參考字元指示對應之部件。 159266.doc 201219275 參考圖1至3 ’ 一種粉末沖泡飲料之包裝之一合適實施例 係一般指示為10。該包襞10包含一外容器，其一般指示為 12、一内袋14，其容納一定量之粉末沖泡飲料16及一施配 器皿’其一般指示為18。在該包裝1〇之一密封組態中，如 圖1至圖3中可見’該粉末沖泡飲料16係密封於該内袋14 中’且該袋及該施配器皿丨8係藉由可移除地附接至該容器 之一蓋（一般指示為22)而固持於該容器12中。一拆封指示 帶（一般指示為24)係可移除地附接至該蓋22及該容器12二 者。在運送及銷售點期間，該包裝丨〇係合適地處於其密封 組態。在該包裝1 〇之一使用中組態中，如在圖丨3及圖〗4中 可見’該拆封指示帶24係自該蓋22及該容器12二者永久地 拆卸，該袋14在該容器中未經密封（例如，開口），且該蓋 22係可移除地且反復地附接至該容器12，以允許反復地觸 及且儲存該粉末沖泡飲料丨6。在銷售點由消費者間歇性享 用該粉末沖泡飲料16(此可能為一段長時間）期間，該包裝 1〇係處於其使用中組態。 在一實施例中，該粉末沖泡飲料16包含一營養型粉末沖 泡飲料，其包括脂肪、蛋白質及碳水化合物中之一者或— 者以上’此粉末沖泡飲料包含高脂營養型粉末沖泡飲料， 其非限制性實例包含嬰兒配方粉末（例如，來自美國伊利 諾斯州Abbott科技園Abbott實驗室之Similac®牌配方）， 亦可自美國伊利諾斯州Abbott科技園Abbott實驗室講買之 成人營養型粉末，諸如，Esnure®粉末。 除非另有指明’術語「高脂粉末沖泡飲料」（high如 159266.doc -9- 201219275 powdered beverage)用於本文中係意味著可與水或其他水 性液體再組合以形成沖泡飲料之粉末，其令該粉末具有總 脂肪含量按重量計佔該粉末之至少約5%，包含自約至 約50%，亦包含自約8%至約30。/。且亦包含自約1〇%至約 25%。尚脂粉末一般進一步包括碳水化合物及蛋白質中之 一者或一者以上。 該營養型沖泡飲料可包含能量型飲料、牛奶或基於蛋白 質之成分或可以粉末形式獲得之其他營養型沖泡飲料。在 其他實施例中，該粉末沖泡飲料1 6可為一種非營養型沖泡 飲料’諸如’調味無酒精飲料或與水性液體（諸如，水、 牛奶、果汁及此類物）再組成之其他粉末沖泡飲料，以調 製所希望之沖泡飲料。如本文所述之該粉末沖泡飲料一般 係呈顆粒之形式，大部分係可流動顆粒，其可為精細或粒 狀或其等之任何組合。 參考圖4至圖6，在一合適的實施例中，該容器12之大小 及形狀經設定，以讓使用者單手握持，但是在本發明之範 _内’該谷器12亦可具有其他形狀及大小。該容器12具有 沿其高度H1延伸之一軸線A、一管狀側壁26(例如，在所圖 解之貫施例中’具有一圓形橫截面）、一開口頂部2 8及一 閉合底部30。如最佳在圖6中可見，該側壁26之一外表面 自s亥開口頂部28且自該閉合底部3〇二者軸向地漸縮朝向該 容器12之一腰部32。在所圖解之實施例中，該側壁26之外 表面具有一大體上雙曲面之形狀，但在此發明之範疇内， 其可具有其他形狀，包含其他漸縮形狀。 159266.doc -10- 201219275 之腰。P 32提供對該容器内之該袋之主動固持，例 方止該k不經意地滑出該容器或防止該袋被不經意地 拉=該容器。窄化之腰部32亦使該容器12之可握持性改良 亡：將該袋插入該容器中或自該容器移除時，及在固持該 ”器而自It | g出粉末時，#為對使用者於何處握持該容 器以擠壓該容器之—指示物。應理解，在不脫離本發明之 範可基礎上，該容器12之該側壁26之外表面可具有其他之 s適形狀。在所圖解之實施例中，該側壁％之一外橫截面 尺寸（例如，該側壁之一外徑）可經測量在大體上鄰近該開 口頂部28之一位置處為約110毫米（指示為OD1)，且在大體 上鄰近該閉合底部3〇之一位置處為約110毫米（指示為 OD2)此外，該腰部32可於其一轴向位置處具有測量為大 約100毫米之一最小外橫截面尺寸（指示為OD3)。在所圖解 之實施例中，該腰部32之最小外橫截面尺寸〇£)3大體上位 於該容器12之中間線]^匕處（例如，距高度出為約174毫米 之頂部及底部約87毫米），但是在不脫離本發明之範疇基 礎上’其可自該中間線軸向地間隔。 參考圖6，該側壁26之一内表面與該閉合底部3〇之一内 表面共同界定一内空腔36，其自該容器12之開口頂部28延 伸至該閉合底部。該内空腔36之大小及形狀經設定以收納 容納該粉末沖泡飲料16之該袋14(圖3)。出於下文所述之原 因’在所圖解之實施例中’該側壁26之内表面自該開口頂 部28且自該閉合底部3〇軸向地漸縮朝向該容器12之一喉部 37。在所圖解之實施例中，該側壁之内表面具有一大體上 159266.doc 201219275 雙曲面之形狀，但在不脫離本發明之範疇基礎上，其可具 有其他形狀，包含其他漸縮形狀。該側壁26之喉部37界定 該内空腔36之一相對狹窄部分。在所圖解之實施例中，該 側壁26具有一實質上均勻之厚度，使得該側壁26之該内表 面之形狀大體上對應於該外表面之形狀且該喉部37大體上 對應於該腰部32 »在一實例中，該側壁26之一内橫截面尺 寸可經測量在大體上鄰近該開口頂部28之一位置處係約 1〇9毫米（指示為iD1)，在大體上鄰近該閉合底部3〇之一位 置處係約109毫米（指示為ID2)。此外，該喉部37可在其一 軸向位置處具有一最小橫截面尺寸，經測量係約99毫米 (才曰示為ID3)。在所圖解之實施例中，該喉部37之該最小 橫截面尺寸ID3大體上位於該容器12之該中間線河1^處，但 在不脫離本發明之範疇之基礎上，其可自該中間線軸向地 間隔。 當在一徑向向内方向（即，朝向該軸線A)上施加一壓力 時，該容器12之側壁26可大體上彈性地變形。藉由彈性地 變形，防止該容器12在運送及儲存期間可能發生之壓痕及 其他物理瑕疵。此外，一使用者可更輕易地用他或她的單 手「擠壓」該容器12,從而使得容器彈性地變形。在一實 施例中，該容器之彈性促成在擠壓該容器之後更輕易地將 该袋插入該容器且自該容器移除（將於本文之下文中予以 進一步詳盡描述）且使得在釋放該擠壓力之後更主動地固 持β亥袋且該容器恢復至其未變形組態。對該容器12提供此 彈性亦增強使用者對該容器之握持。當該使用者釋放該容 159266.doc •12· 201219275 器12時’該侧壁26將實質上恢復至其初始形狀，不產生壓 痕、褶皺或其他永久且顯而易見之變形。 在一非限制實例中，該容器12之一未經負載橫截面尺寸 (例如’最小外橫截面尺寸）係可通過徑向向内負載（即，擠 壓）而減小自約5。/。至約99%，包含自約20%至約90%，亦包 含自約50%至約90%且進一步包含自約20%至約25%，且相 對於該容器之初始狀態不發生可見的永久變形，例如，壓 痕、褶皺或其他可見變形。然而，應理解，在其他實施例 中，該容器12可能無法彈性地變形且仍屬於本發明之範 疇。如用於本文中，該術語「永久變形」（permanent deformation)係指一容器發生之可為人裸眼輕易注意到之 永久變形。 s亥谷器12可實質上不透明，以防止光進入該容器中但 疋應理解，該容器可為透明且不背離本發明之範疇。此 外，該容器12可實質上防水。該容器12可由合適的塑膠 (例如，高密度聚乙烯、聚丙烯或其他合適之塑膠）製成， 或可由其他的材料（諸如紙張、各種彈性可撓層壓板及其 他合適的彈性可撓材料）製成，且不背離本發明之範疇。 例如，高密度聚乙烯可經形成而適當地彈性可撓且允許當 在一徑向向内方向上施加一壓力時，該側壁％發生大體上 彈性變形。該容器12可經模製，例如，藉由吹塑或以其他 方式形成，且不背離本發明之範疇。 該容器蓋22經可移除地附接至該容器12之開口頂部28， 以閉合該容器之該内空腔36，以進_步加強將該袋14固持 159266.doc 201219275 於該容器中。更明確而言，在該密封組態中，該容器蓋22 係藉由一蓋容器連接件（大體上指示為38)(圖6A)而可移除 地附接至該容器12及該拆封指示帶24，下文將進一步詳盡 地描述。在首先自該容器12之蓋22移除之後，該蓋係可藉 由該蓋-容器連接件38而可移除且可反復地附接至該容器 12。在所圖解之實施例中，該蓋22係自該容器12之開口頂 部28完全移除，以允許該容器反復地開啟及閉合。然而， 應理解’該蓋22可鉸鏈緊固至該容器12，使得該蓋保持附 接至該容器，諸如，於鄰近該開口頂部28之一位置，且仍 可移除地定位於該容器之頂部’以開啟及閉合該容器之該 内部空間。 在所圖解之實施例中’蓋-容器連接件38係一搭扣配合 連接’其包含該蓋22上之一環形内脊4〇(即，一凸形組件） 及該谷器12之該外表面上之一環形凹槽44。該内脊4〇係可 彈性地彎曲，以促進將該脊反復地插入該環形凹槽44中及 將該脊反復地自該凹槽移除。自該容器蓋22徑向向外延伸 之一拉耳50促進將該蓋自該容器12移除。更明確地說，施 加（例如，藉由使用者之單手）至該拉耳5〇之一合適的向上 力使該脊40發生彈性彎曲且使該容器蓋22自該容器12移 除。使该容器蓋22可移除地附接至該容器丨2之該開口頂部 28之其他方式不脫離本發明之範疇。該容器蓋以可由塑膠 (例如，低密度聚乙烯與高密度聚乙烯按質量1:1形成之摻 口物）製成，或可由其他材料製成，此不背離本發明之範 疇。 159266.doc -14- 201219275 在一實例中，該蓋-容器連接件38可為一實質上防水連 接，其阻止液體侵入該容器12令。該容器蓋22及該容器12 亦可實質上防水，使得該容器12整體上係實質防水，以阻 止液體知入§亥谷器12中。然而，應理解，該容器12可能並 不防水且仍屬於本發明之範缚。 在運送或銷售點期間，所圖解之外容器12可與類似之容 器堆疊。參考圖4至圖6，該蓋22包含一拱形突出52，其嵌 入該閉合底部30之外表面上之一互補凹部54内。為了增加 容器12之轴向（即，高度方向）負載強度且促進在運送及/或 銷售點期間複數個容器12之堆疊，所圖解之容器具有環形 肋件55，其等大體上鄰近該開口頂部28及該閉合底部⑽且 圍繞該容器而圓周地延伸。 參考圖1及圖4至圖6,在該包裝1〇之密封組態中，如上 文所述，該拆封指示帶24經可移除地附接至該容器蓋22及 該容器12二者。該拆封指示帶24包含一環形緊固部分％， 其係藉由複數個脆弱橋接件（圖中未顯示）而可移除地附接 鄰近該容器蓋22之一周界且亦係可移除地收納於該容器12 上之一帶凹槽59中。該緊固部分56具有相對之第一縱向端 及第二縱向端。該拆封指示帶24亦包含一拱形拉耳部6〇， 其具有一第一縱向端，該第一縱向端係藉由一脆弱橋接件 62於大體上运離该第一縱向端及第二縱向端之一位置處附 接至該緊固部分56，及一第二縱向端，其係藉由一非脆弱 附接件而附接至該緊固部分之該第二縱向端。該拉耳部分 6〇係自該緊固部分56向外彎曲且係藉由至少一個脆弱橋接 159266.doc -15- 201219275 件63而可移除地附接鄰近該拉耳5〇之一外周界。儘管係呈 此組態’如在圖6Α中可見，該拉耳部分60係自該緊固部分 56之自該拉耳部分之該第一縱向端延伸朝向該拉耳部分⑹ 之該第二縱向端之一區段徑向地間隔，使得在該拉耳部分 60與該緊固部分56之該區段之間徑向地提供一空間。， 拉耳部分60比該緊固區段56寬，以促進握持該拉耳部分。 該拆封指示帶24可由塑膠或其他材料製成。 該拉耳部分60已經自該拉耳部分5〇及該緊固部分％二者= 除’ §亥使用者可用他或她的置车姐姓姑α 、201219275 VI. Description of the Invention: TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The field of the invention generally relates to the packaging of powder brewed beverages. [Prior Art] Nutrient powder brewed beverages can be packaged in a variety of different containers, most of which contain at least one reclosable lid or other feature that allows multiple dosing from the pack and resealing of the pack. These containers contain rigid reclosable bottles, cans or other containers, and resealable bags. In one example, the package can include a metal container and a lid that is removably attached to the open top of one of the metal containers to contain the powdered beverage in the container. After initial packaging (ie, during shipping and point of sale), the metal container also typically includes a waterproof membrane seal that is removably attached over the top of the opening of the container, between the trays Between the cover and the cover. In order to first access the powder brewing beverage in the metal container, the user removes the lid and then removes the watertight seal. The lid can be repeatedly removed and reattached to the container after initial use, but the water resistant ritual seal can no longer be attached to the container. The metal container is not elastically bendable, and thus, the container may be indented or otherwise damaged during transportation. Indentation or other forms of damage make the appearance of the product indicate that (this product) is present, especially for consumers at the point of sale. Moreover, if exposed to moisture, the metal container is prone to rust, which will destroy The powder on the inside of the container is used to brew the beverage. Another recent option is to package the nutritional powder brewed beverage in a container comprising a rigid container having a powder containing one of the powders 159266.doc 201219275 and then sealing the plastic bag. This container can be metal or relatively rigid plastic. A benefit of these products is that they provide a resealable barn for multi-dose dispensing while providing a number of additional features. For example, the use of a resealable bag within the container provides additional protection against moisture damage and provides additional protection to prevent powder spillage after the lid of the container is opened, especially if the bar is inadvertently tipped over. And the cover is dropped. In some other uses, the bag can be replaced, and the container is adapted for reuse, and the container is configured such that an empty bag can be easily removed and reinserted into a filled replacement bag. 'But the use of such bags in rigid containers also has associated disadvantages. For example, in a product currently packaged in a bag in a container, the container has a uniform cross-section to allow the bag containing the powder to be easily placed in and removed from the container. However, in such configurations, the bag typically slides relative to the container, particularly where the container is laterally inclined to promote areas below 5/^ to self-exit the powder. This can cause the powder bag to fall out of the container and the powder spills over the bag. The bag may also be inadvertently pulled out of the container due to personal contact with the bottom of the bag. A rigid container for receiving the resealable bag also has associated disadvantages, one of which is that the container is still subject to damage during transport (eg, visible water deformation, such as indentations, wrinkles, etc.) This gives the potential buyer the impression that the contents of the container (i.e., the powder) have been destroyed or that the contents and/or the four packages have other impressions. It is difficult to hold the container while holding the container in the hand and using the other hand to pour out the powder from the bag 'because the bag may inadvertently pull the container out, but make J59266.doc 201219275 user It is impossible to free the hands to hold the bag to prevent this movement. In other packaging applications for powder brewed beverages, a resealable pouch can be contained in a cardboard box type container. Although these containers are less rigid, they are less susceptible to damage, especially collisions and/or enemies during transportation. There are still some associated disadvantages in the bag which also has a cross section of the uniform sentence and thus has not been properly held in the container. Therefore, there is a need for a disadvantage that can overcome the type of bag in the existing container. The package of the bag type in the container of the powder brewed beverage. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In one aspect, a hand-held package for a powder brewed beverage generally includes a container having an open top, a closed bottom, and a side wall extending from the top to the bottom such that the The side wall and the bottom collectively define an interior space. The container has a cross-sectional dimension substantially adjacent one of the tops of the container, and the side wall has an inner surface configured to define one of a minimum of one of the longitudinal positions of the container intermediate the top and bottom Inner cross section size. The minimum internal cross-sectional dimension of the container is substantially less than the inner cross-sectional dimension of the container adjacent the top of the container. A cover is removably positioned on top of the container to open and close the interior of the container. A bag can be positioned within the interior of the container and has an upper end, a closed lower end, a flexible side wall, and an interior space for containing the powdered beverage. The flexible sidewall has a maximum cross-sectional dimension that is less than the minimum internal cross-sectional dimension of the container. The bag and the container are configured relative to one another such that after positioning the bag in the interior space of the container, the maximum cross-sectional dimension of the « is set at the minimum of the container 159266.doc -6 - The inner cross-sectional dimension of 201219275 is at least one of the middle of the bottom of the container and the minimum inner cross-sectional dimension of the side wall of the container. In another aspect, a hand-held package for a powder brewed beverage includes a container having an open top, a closed bottom, and a side wall extending from the top to the bottom such that the side wall is co-located with the bottom Define an internal space. The container has a cross-sectional dimension within one of the top portions of the container and a cross-sectional dimension within one of the bottom portions of the container substantially adjacent to the container, and the sidewall has an inner surface configured to One of the longitudinal positions of the top of the top and the bottom defines a minimum inner cross-sectional dimension of the container. The minimum internal cross-sectional dimension of the container is substantially less than the inner cross-sectional dimension of the respective top and bottom portions of the container. - The bag can be positioned within the interior of the container and has an upper end, a closed lower end, a flexible side wall, and a chamber for containing one of the powdered beverages. In a second aspect, a hand-held package for a powder brewed beverage comprises a container having an axis, an open top, a closed bottom, a side wall extending from the top to the bottom, and a side wall and the side The internal space defined by the bottom. The sidewall system is generally resiliently deformable in a radially inward direction toward the axis of the container and has an unloaded cross-section that is reduced when a radially inward load is applied to the sidewall It is about 99% small, and it won't produce a long-lasting deformation. A quantity of powdered beverage is placed in the inner cavity of the container. In the same - '4 sample, a hand-packed high-fat nutrient powder brewing beverage, which generally comprises a container having an open top, _ closed 159266.doc 201219275 bottom and at the top of the opening One of the extensions between the closed bottoms has an inner surface that partially defines an inner cavity, and one of the throats between the top and the bottom is tapered from the top to the throat - the upper portion and the self A lower portion of the bottom portion that is tapered toward the throat. - a bag is placed in the inner cavity of the outer container. The bag also has at least one leavable wall that encloses an interior space. : The nutrient powder brewing beverage is provided in the inner space of the inner bag and the two fat nutritional powder brewing beverage has a total fat content of at least about 5% of the powder brewed beverage. . A hand-held package of a high-fat nutrient-type powder brewed beverage: generally comprising a container having a longitudinal axis, an open top, a closed bottom, and a closed bottom at the top of the opening The extending side 2 „海 sidewall has an inner surface partially defining an inner cavity, the inner space having a meat-like negative inner cross-sectional dimension. A bag can be positioned in the inner cavity of the container 。X. The bag has at least one flexible fat-type powder brewing beverage with a flexible inner diameter of 1±1 疋1 disposed in the bag. 曰p workroom. 6 hai quantitative high-fat nutrient powder brewing The total fat of the beverage comprises I at least about 5% by weight of the powdered beverage. When the bag is outside the container, the bag has an outer cross-sectional dimension greater than the inner cross-section of the inner cavity. The size 'and when the bag is positioned in the inner cavity, the cross-sectional dimension of the outer edge of the sea is substantially in conformity with the inner cross-sectional dimension of the inner cavity. [Embodiment] Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding parts. 159266.doc 201219275 Referring to Figures 1 to 3 'A suitable embodiment of a package for a powdered beverage is generally indicated at 10. The packet 10 comprises an outer container, generally indicated at 12, an inner bag 14, which houses A certain amount of powder brewed beverage 16 and a dispensing vessel 'the general indication is 18. In one of the sealed configurations of the package 1 , as seen in Figures 1 to 3 'the powder brewing beverage 16 is sealed in The inner bag 14 is 'and the bag and the dispensing device 8 are held in the container 12 by a cover that is removably attached to one of the containers (generally indicated as 22). Typically indicated as 24) removably attached to both the cover 22 and the container 12. The package is suitably in its sealed configuration during shipping and point of sale. In the in-use configuration, as can be seen in Figures 3 and 4, the unpacking indicator strip 24 is permanently detached from both the lid 22 and the container 12, and the bag 14 is unsealed in the container ( For example, an opening), and the cover 22 is removably and repeatedly attached to the container 12 to allow repeated touches And storing the powder brewed beverage bowl 6. During the point of sale by the consumer intermittently enjoying the powder brewed beverage 16 (which may be for a long period of time), the package 1 is in its use configuration. In an example, the powder brewing beverage 16 comprises a nutritive powder brewing beverage comprising one of fat, protein and carbohydrates or above. The powder brewing beverage comprises a high fat nutritional powder brewing beverage. Non-limiting examples include infant formula powders (eg, Similac® brand formula from Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Science Park, Illinois, USA), or adult nutrition purchased from Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Science Park, Illinois, USA. Type powder, such as Esnure® powder. Unless otherwise indicated, the term 'high-fat powder brewed beverage' (high as 159266.doc -9-201219275 powdered beverage) is used herein to mean a powder that can be combined with water or other aqueous liquid to form a brewed beverage. The powder has a total fat content of at least about 5% by weight of the powder, including from about 5% to about 50%, and also from about 8% to about 30%. /. It also includes from about 1% to about 25%. The still fat powder generally further comprises one or more of a carbohydrate and a protein. The nutritional brewed beverage may comprise an energy drink, milk or a protein based ingredient or other nutritional brewed beverage that may be obtained in powder form. In other embodiments, the powder brewed beverage 16 can be a non-nutritive brewed beverage such as a flavored non-alcoholic beverage or other composition with an aqueous liquid such as water, milk, juice, and the like. The beverage is brewed in a powder to prepare the desired brewed beverage. The powdered beverages as described herein are generally in the form of granules, most of which are flowable granules which may be fine or granulated or any combination thereof. Referring to Figures 4-6, in a suitable embodiment, the container 12 is sized and shaped to allow the user to hold it with one hand, but within the scope of the present invention, the bar 12 can also have Other shapes and sizes. The container 12 has an axis A extending along its height H1, a tubular side wall 26 (e.g., having a circular cross section in the illustrated embodiment), an open top 28 and a closed bottom 30. As best seen in Figure 6, one of the outer surfaces of the side wall 26 tapers axially from the open top 28 and from both of the closed bottoms 3 toward the waist 32 of the container 12. In the illustrated embodiment, the outer surface of the side wall 26 has a generally hyperbolic shape, but within the scope of the invention, it may have other shapes, including other tapered shapes. 159266.doc -10- 201219275 waist. P 32 provides active retention of the bag within the container, such that the k inadvertently slides out of the container or prevents the bag from being inadvertently pulled = the container. The narrowed waist portion 32 also improves the gripability of the container 12: when the bag is inserted into or removed from the container, and when the device is held and the powder is discharged from It | An indication of where the user holds the container to squeeze the container. It should be understood that the outer surface of the side wall 26 of the container 12 may have other suitable dimensions without departing from the scope of the present invention. Shape. In the illustrated embodiment, one of the sidewall % outer cross-sectional dimensions (eg, one of the sidewall outer diameters) can be measured to be approximately 110 millimeters at a location generally adjacent one of the open tops 28 (indicative) OD1), and about 110 mm (indicated as OD2) at a position substantially adjacent to the closed bottom 3〇. Further, the waist portion 32 may have a minimum of one of about 100 mm measured at an axial position thereof. Cross-sectional dimension (indicated as OD3). In the illustrated embodiment, the minimum outer cross-sectional dimension of the waist portion 32 is generally located at the middle line of the container 12 (eg, from the height) About 174 mm at the top and bottom at about 87 mm), but without leaving this Based on the scope of the invention, 'which may be axially spaced from the intermediate line. Referring to Figure 6, one of the inner surfaces of the side wall 26 and one of the inner surfaces of the closed bottom 3' define an inner cavity 36 from the container The open top 28 of the 12 extends to the closed bottom. The inner cavity 36 is sized and shaped to receive the bag 14 (Fig. 3) containing the powdered beverage beverage 16. For the reasons described below In the illustrated embodiment, the inner surface of the side wall 26 tapers axially from the open top portion 28 and from the closed bottom portion 3 toward one of the throats 37 of the container 12. In the illustrated embodiment, the side wall is The inner surface has a generally 159266.doc 201219275 hyperboloid shape, but may have other shapes, including other tapered shapes, without departing from the scope of the invention. The throat 37 of the side wall 26 defines the inner cavity One of the relatively narrow portions of 36. In the illustrated embodiment, the sidewall 26 has a substantially uniform thickness such that the shape of the inner surface of the sidewall 26 substantially corresponds to the shape of the outer surface and the throat 37 Generally corresponding to the waist 3 2 » In one example, the cross-sectional dimension of one of the sidewalls 26 can be measured to be approximately 1 〇 9 mm (indicated as iD1) at a location generally adjacent one of the open tops 28, generally adjacent the closed bottom The position of one of the 3 turns is about 109 mm (indicated as ID2). In addition, the throat 37 can have a minimum cross-sectional dimension at an axial position thereof, and the measured system is about 99 mm (shown as ID3). In the illustrated embodiment, the minimum cross-sectional dimension ID3 of the throat 37 is generally located at the intermediate line of the container 12, but may be self-contained without departing from the scope of the invention. The intermediate line is axially spaced. When a pressure is applied in a radially inward direction (i.e., toward the axis A), the side wall 26 of the container 12 can be substantially elastically deformed. By elastic deformation, indentations and other physical defects that may occur during the transport and storage of the container 12 are prevented. In addition, a user can more easily "squeeze" the container 12 with his or her single hand, thereby causing the container to elastically deform. In one embodiment, the elasticity of the container facilitates insertion of the bag into and removal from the container after extrusion of the container (as will be described in further detail herein below) and such that the extrusion is released After the pressure, the beta bag is more actively held and the container returns to its undeformed configuration. Providing this elasticity to the container 12 also enhances the user's grip on the container. When the user releases the volume 159266.doc •12·201219275 12, the side wall 26 will substantially return to its original shape without dents, wrinkles or other permanent and conspicuous deformation. In a non-limiting example, one of the containers 12 has an unloaded cross-sectional dimension (e.g., 'minimum outer cross-sectional dimension) that can be reduced by about 5 by radial inward loading (i.e., extrusion). /. Up to about 99%, comprising from about 20% to about 90%, also including from about 50% to about 90% and further comprising from about 20% to about 25%, and no visible permanent relative to the initial state of the container Deformation, for example, indentations, wrinkles or other visible deformations. However, it should be understood that in other embodiments, the container 12 may not be elastically deformable and still fall within the scope of the present invention. As used herein, the term "permanent deformation" refers to a permanent deformation of a container that can be easily noticed by the naked eye. The sigma 12 can be substantially opaque to prevent light from entering the container but it should be understood that the container can be transparent without departing from the scope of the invention. In addition, the container 12 can be substantially waterproof. The container 12 can be made of a suitable plastic (eg, high density polyethylene, polypropylene, or other suitable plastic), or can be made of other materials (such as paper, various flexible flexible laminates, and other suitable elastically flexible materials). It is made without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, the high density polyethylene may be suitably elastically flexible to be formed and allow the sidewall % to undergo substantially elastic deformation when a pressure is applied in a radially inward direction. The container 12 can be molded, for example, by blow molding or otherwise formed without departing from the scope of the invention. The container closure 22 is removably attached to the open top 28 of the container 12 to close the inner cavity 36 of the container for further reinforcement of the bag 14 in the container 159266.doc 201219275. More specifically, in the sealed configuration, the container lid 22 is removably attached to the container 12 and the unsealing by a lid container connector (generally indicated at 38) (Fig. 6A) The indicator strip 24 is described in further detail below. After first being removed from the lid 22 of the container 12, the lid can be removable and re-attachable to the container 12 by the lid-container attachment 38. In the illustrated embodiment, the cover 22 is completely removed from the open top 28 of the container 12 to allow the container to be repeatedly opened and closed. However, it should be understood that the cover 22 can be hingedly fastened to the container 12 such that the cover remains attached to the container, such as adjacent one of the open tops 28, and is still removably positioned to the container. The top 'to open and close the internal space of the container. In the illustrated embodiment, the 'cap-container attachment 38 is a snap-fit connection' that includes an annular inner ridge 4〇 (ie, a male component) on the cover 22 and the outer portion of the damper 12 One of the annular grooves 44 on the surface. The inner ridge 4 is resiliently bendable to facilitate repeated insertion of the ridge into the annular groove 44 and to repeatedly remove the ridge from the groove. Extending radially outward from the container lid 22, one of the tabs 50 facilitates removal of the lid from the container 12. More specifically, a suitable upward force applied (e.g., by a single hand of the user) to the pull tab 5 causes the ridge 40 to flex elastically and remove the container cover 22 from the container 12. Other ways of removably attaching the container lid 22 to the open top 28 of the container stack 2 are within the scope of the present invention. The container lid is made of a plastic (e.g., a mixture of low density polyethylene and high density polyethylene formed at a mass of 1:1), or may be made of other materials without departing from the scope of the invention. 159266.doc -14- 201219275 In one example, the lid-container attachment 38 can be a substantially waterproof connection that prevents liquid from intruding into the container 12. The container lid 22 and the container 12 can also be substantially waterproof such that the container 12 is substantially water resistant as a whole to prevent liquid from entering the gusset 12. However, it should be understood that the container 12 may not be waterproof and still be within the scope of the invention. The illustrated outer container 12 can be stacked with similar containers during shipping or point of sale. Referring to Figures 4-6, the cover 22 includes an arcuate projection 52 that fits into one of the complementary recesses 54 on the outer surface of the closed bottom 30. In order to increase the axial (i.e., height) load strength of the container 12 and facilitate stacking of the plurality of containers 12 during shipping and/or point of sale, the illustrated container has an annular rib 55 that is generally adjacent the top of the opening. 28 and the closed bottom (10) and extends circumferentially around the container. Referring to Figures 1 and 4-6, in the sealed configuration of the package, the tamper indicating band 24 is removably attached to both the container lid 22 and the container 12, as described above. . The unpacking indicator strip 24 includes an annular fastening portion % that is removably attached adjacent one of the perimeters of the container lid 22 by a plurality of frangible bridges (not shown) and is also removable It is housed in one of the containers 12 with a recess 59. The fastening portion 56 has opposite first and second longitudinal ends. The unpacking indicator strip 24 also includes an arched tab portion 6〇 having a first longitudinal end that is substantially transported away from the first longitudinal end by a frangible bridge 62 and One of the two longitudinal ends is attached to the fastening portion 56, and a second longitudinal end is attached to the second longitudinal end of the fastening portion by a non-fragile attachment. The tab portion 6 is bent outwardly from the fastening portion 56 and removably attached to one of the outer perimeters of the tab 5 by at least one frangible bridge 159266.doc -15-201219275 63 . Although in this configuration, as seen in Figure 6, the lug portion 60 extends from the first longitudinal end of the fastening portion 56 from the first longitudinal end of the tab portion toward the second longitudinal portion of the tab portion (6) One of the ends is radially spaced such that a space is provided radially between the portion of the lug portion 60 and the portion of the fastening portion 56. The lug portion 60 is wider than the fastening portion 56 to facilitate gripping the tab portion. The unsealing indicator strip 24 can be made of plastic or other materials. The lug portion 60 has been from the lug portion 5 and the fastening portion % = = except the user can use his or her car singer's surname,
自該帶凹槽59移除。當所有的橋接件已經斷裂時，該拆封 該拆封指示帶2 4防止該容器蓋2 2在該拆封指示帶未經首 先移除之情形下自該容器12移除。因此，該拆封指示帶以 向消費者指示，是否該外容器12已經開啟。為了將該拆封 指示帶24永久地自該容器12移除，一使用者使該拉耳部分 60與該緊固部分56之間之該脆弱橋接件62及該拉耳部分^ 該拉耳50之間之脆弱橋接件63二者斷裂。例如，該使用者 可藉由將他或她的拇指插入該拉耳部分6〇與該緊固部分％ 之該區段之間之該空間64中且接著使該拉耳部分6〇自^蓋 22徑向向外地拉離而使該等脆弱橋接件62、63斷裂❶一旦 ，且此時，該蓋 卜一不同的拆封 指示帶24可自該容器12及該蓋22二者移除，且 可自該容器移除《應理解，該包裝1〇可包含一 指示結構或可能並不包含-拆封指示結構’此不背離本發 159266.doc -16- 201219275 明之範疇。 如上所述，當該包裝10經組態為其密封組態或其使用令 組態時，該内袋14經收納於該外容器12中。當該包裝⑺係 處於其密封組態時，則該袋丨4可經密封且具有容納該粉末 沖泡飲料16之一封閉内部空間65。當經密封時，該袋丨斗較 佳實質上不允許液體、空氣及光中之至少一者穿透以防 止液體、空氣及光中之至少一者進入該内部空間65中。在 所圖解之實施中，該袋14可由單片式或單件式層壓可撓性 材料（諸如，鋁層壓板）製成，其界定至少一個可撓性側壁 66。在此實施例中，該可撓性側壁66係沿覆蓋相對側緣邊 際、覆蓋之上緣邊際及覆蓋之下緣邊際而摺疊且密封，諸 如，藉由熱密封或黏合劑。該袋14可以其他方式形成及/ 或可由其他材料製成’此不脫離本發明之範脅。 在所圖解之實施例t，該袋14經可移除地收納於該容器 12中。然而，該袋14可經组態使得該袋内側之粉末沖泡飲 料16壓迫該袋之側壁66頂抗該容器12之該内表面，使作用 於該袋與該容器之該内表面之間之摩擦力防止或有助於阻 止在該容器係軸向地傾斜（例如，侧翻及/或倒置）時該袋自 該容器掉出。明確而言，該袋14具有一最大外橫截面尺寸 OD4係大於該容器12之該内表面之至少該最小橫截面尺寸 ID3。不依賴於該蓋22而將該袋14固持於該容器12中之其 他方式並不脫離本發明之範轉。此外，該容器12可能並非 經組態而將該内袋14可移除地固持於其中，此不脫離本發 明之範疇。 159266.doc •17· 201219275 在所圖解之實施例中，該袋14適當地具有一橢圓形橫截 面剖面’且該最大外橫截面尺寸〇D4對應於一橫截面主軸 且該袋之一最小橫截面尺寸〇D5(圖9)對應於一橫截面短 軸。如在圖3中可見，該袋14之該最小橫截面尺寸〇〇5小 於該容器12之該喉部3 7處之該内表面之最小橫截面尺寸 ID3且如在圖2中可見，該袋之最大外橫截面尺寸〇D4係大 於該容器12之該内表面之最小橫截面尺寸ID3。例如該 袋14沿其橫截面主軸之最大外橫截面尺寸〇〇4可為約11〇 毫米，且該袋沿其橫截面短轴之最小外橫截面尺寸〇D5可 為約60毫米。 該袋14之橢圓形形狀及該袋與該容器丨2之相對大小及 與該容器之「可擠壓性」組合，促進將該袋插入該容器中 及將該袋自該容器移除，及將該袋固持於該容器内。例 如’為了將填充有粉末沖泡飲料16之該袋14插入該容器！ 2 中’使用者在窄化之腰部擠壓該容器，藉此該容器彈性地 變形成一橢圓形形狀’其具有大體上橢圓形之橫截面形 狀’包含在該腰部處亦如此。在此彎曲橢圓形組態中，該 容器之該喉部37處之一主内軸至少接近，且更合適的是大 致荨於或甚至大於s亥袋14之該最大外橫截面尺寸〇D4，且 該喉部之短轴線至少接近，且更合適的是大致等於或甚至 大於該袋之最小外橫截面尺寸〇D5。因此，該容器12係可 彈性地變形成輕易地接收該橢圓形袋14之橢圓形形狀。 在釋放施加於該容器之擠壓（變形）力之後，該容器彈性 地變形成其初始組態，因此箍縮或擠壓該袋於該容器之喉 159266.doc -18- 201219275 部37處，以主動地防止該袋滑動移出該容器。此外，顯而 易見的疋，將該容器1 2組態成該橢圓形形狀允許輕易地移 除該橢圓形袋14，其原因在於，該袋可配合通過該喉部 37。應理解’該袋14可具有另一形狀，且該容器η可彈性 地變形成另一形狀’以接受且允許移除該袋，此不脫離本 發明之範疇。 在所圖解之實施例中，經填充之袋14(即，其中設置有 該粉末沖泡飲料16之袋）具有一依形下部，其大體上可依 形於該谷器之内表面之對應部分之形狀。明確而言，該袋 14之一外橫截面形狀可大體上對應於該容器12之内表面之 橫截面形狀。該密封袋14之内部空間65之最大體積係大於 由該粉末沖泡飲料16佔據之體積，使得該粉末沖泡飲料可 在該袋内側移動，因此允許該袋大體上依形於該容器之該 内表面之形狀。以此方式，該袋14緊密地配合於該容器12 中且作用於該袋與該容器12之間（明確而言，該喉部37處） 之摩擦力大體上在無需該蓋22之情形下將該袋固持於該容 器中。在一實例中，該粉末沖泡飲料16之一上填充線？1^可 與該容器12之橫向中間線ML大體上鄰近或實質上共平 面，該橫向中間線ML亦可對應於該喉部37之最窄部分。 在一非限制實例中，該袋U具有—合適的剛性或剛度， 使知當该袋係部分清空或完全清空且收納於該容器12中 時，作⑨該袋與該容器之内纟自之間之摩擦力防止在該 容器係轴向地傾斜時該袋自該容器掉出。以此方式，當該 容器在使用中側翻及當-部分之粉末沖泡飲料16已經自該 l:59266.doc -19- 201219275 袋移除時’該袋14不會揀屮 瓦弹出該合g|12或在該容器12中移 動。具有此剛性之一人谪认代】z > u 。適的^ 14之一非限制實例係鋁層壓 板袋。 田δ ^裝1 〇係處於其密封組態時，該袋14之上緣邊際係 向下也摺且以將該袋組態成一閉合摺疊組態，如最佳在圖 及圖中可i田該袋! 4經展開成一閉合展開組態時(圖7 至㈣，該袋14具有在其㈣之上緣與㈣T緣之間延伸 之门度H2。亥间度H2大於該容器12之高度出。例如， 該袋之高度H2可為大約2㈣米。以此方式，當該蓋22被 移除時，該袋14之上部延伸穿過該容器。之開口頂部28, 乂允。午使用者在不將該袋自容器移除之情形下開啟該袋。 在一實例卡，可在一橫向上切割（剪切）該袋14 ，例如藉 由使用剪刀’以開啟該袋且觸及其中之粉末沖泡飲料16。 可使該袋14打開之其他方式（包含使該袋可再閉合）不脫離 本發明之範疇。 參考圖2及圖U，該施配器皿18之大小及形狀經設定使 得在該密封袋14係收納於該容器12中時亦收納於該容器12 之》亥内空腔3 6中。在所圖解之實施例中，該施配器皿丨8包 含一杓狀部分70，其界定一計量空腔72，及一把手74，其 自該构狀部分70側向向外地突出。該計量空腔72大小經設 疋以谷納一預定量之粉末沖泡飲料丨6。該施配器皿丨8可具 有其他組態，此不脫離本發明之範疇。 在裝配該包裝10之一示例性方法中，該袋14填滿該粉末 沖泡飲料16且在將該袋插入該容器12中之前密封。由於該 -20- 159266.docRemoved from the groove 59. When all of the bridge members have been broken, the unpacking of the unpacking indicator strip 24 prevents the container lid 22 from being removed from the container 12 without first removing the strip. Therefore, the unpacking indicator tape indicates to the consumer whether the outer container 12 has been opened. In order to permanently remove the unsealing indicator strip 24 from the container 12, a frangible bridge 62 between the lug portion 60 and the fastening portion 56 and the tab portion of the pull tab 50 are provided by a user. The frangible bridge 63 between the two breaks. For example, the user can insert the his/her thumb into the space 64 between the portion of the lug portion 6 and the portion of the fastening portion and then the cover portion 6 22 is pulled radially outwardly to break the frangible bridges 62, 63 once, and at this point, a different unsealing indicator strip 24 can be removed from both the container 12 and the cover 22, And can be removed from the container "It should be understood that the package 1 can include an indicator structure or may not contain - the unpacking indicator structure" does not deviate from the scope of the present invention 159266.doc -16- 201219275. As described above, the inner bag 14 is received in the outer container 12 when the package 10 is configured for its sealed configuration or its use. When the package (7) is in its sealed configuration, the bag 4 can be sealed and have a closed interior space 65 that houses the powdered beverage beverage 16. Preferably, the bag skipper does not substantially permit penetration of at least one of liquid, air and light to prevent entry of at least one of liquid, air and light into the interior space 65 when sealed. In the illustrated implementation, the bag 14 can be formed from a one-piece or one-piece laminated flexible material, such as an aluminum laminate, that defines at least one flexible sidewall 66. In this embodiment, the flexible side wall 66 is folded and sealed along the edges covering the opposite side edges, covering the edges of the upper edge and covering the lower edge, such as by heat sealing or bonding. The bag 14 can be formed in other ways and/or can be made of other materials without departing from the scope of the invention. In the illustrated embodiment t, the bag 14 is removably received in the container 12. However, the bag 14 can be configured such that the powder brewing beverage 16 on the inside of the bag forces the side wall 66 of the bag against the inner surface of the container 12 to act between the bag and the inner surface of the container. Friction prevents or helps prevent the bag from falling out of the container when the container is tilted axially (e.g., rolled and/or inverted). Specifically, the bag 14 has a maximum outer cross-sectional dimension OD4 that is greater than at least the minimum cross-sectional dimension ID3 of the inner surface of the container 12. Other means of holding the bag 14 in the container 12 independent of the cover 22 do not depart from the scope of the present invention. Additionally, the container 12 may not be configured to removably retain the inner bag 14 therein without departing from the scope of the present invention. 159266.doc • 17· 201219275 In the illustrated embodiment, the bag 14 suitably has an elliptical cross-sectional profile ' and the maximum outer cross-sectional dimension 〇 D4 corresponds to a major axis of the cross-section and one of the pockets is the smallest transverse The section size 〇D5 (Fig. 9) corresponds to a short axis of the cross section. As can be seen in Figure 3, the minimum cross-sectional dimension 〇〇5 of the bag 14 is less than the smallest cross-sectional dimension ID3 of the inner surface of the throat portion 37 of the container 12 and as seen in Figure 2, the bag The largest outer cross-sectional dimension 〇D4 is greater than the smallest cross-sectional dimension ID3 of the inner surface of the container 12. For example, the maximum outer cross-sectional dimension 〇〇4 of the bag 14 along its major axis of the cross-section may be about 11 mm, and the minimum outer cross-sectional dimension 〇D5 of the bag along the minor axis of its cross-section may be about 60 mm. The elliptical shape of the bag 14 and the relative size of the bag to the container 2 and the "squeezability" of the container facilitates insertion of the bag into the container and removal of the bag from the container, and The bag is held in the container. For example, 'In order to insert the bag 14 filled with the powder brewed beverage 16 into the container! The user in 2 presses the container at the waist of the narrowing, whereby the container elastically deforms into an elliptical shape 'having a substantially elliptical cross-sectional shape' also included at the waist. In this curved elliptical configuration, one of the main inner shafts of the throat 37 of the container is at least close, and more suitably substantially or even greater than the maximum outer cross-sectional dimension 〇D4 of the s-sea bag 14, And the short axis of the throat is at least close, and more suitably substantially equal to or even greater than the smallest outer cross-sectional dimension 〇 D5 of the bag. Therefore, the container 12 is elastically deformed to easily receive the elliptical shape of the elliptical bag 14. After releasing the squeezing (deformation) force applied to the container, the container elastically deforms into its initial configuration, thereby pinching or squeezing the bag at the throat 159266.doc -18-201219275 portion 37 of the container, To actively prevent the bag from sliding out of the container. Moreover, it is obvious that configuring the container 12 into the elliptical shape allows the elliptical bag 14 to be easily removed because the bag can fit through the throat 37. It should be understood that the bag 14 can have another shape and that the container n can be elastically deformed into another shape to accept and allow removal of the bag without departing from the scope of the present invention. In the illustrated embodiment, the filled bag 14 (i.e., the bag in which the powder brewing beverage 16 is disposed) has a contoured lower portion that is generally conformable to a corresponding portion of the inner surface of the barn. The shape. Specifically, one of the outer cross-sectional shapes of the bag 14 may substantially correspond to the cross-sectional shape of the inner surface of the container 12. The maximum volume of the interior space 65 of the sealed bag 14 is greater than the volume occupied by the powder brewing beverage 16 such that the powder brewing beverage can move inside the bag, thereby allowing the bag to generally conform to the container. The shape of the inner surface. In this manner, the bag 14 fits tightly into the container 12 and acts to provide a frictional force between the bag and the container 12 (specifically, at the throat 37) substantially without the need for the cover 22. The bag is held in the container. In one example, one of the powder brewing beverages 16 is filled with lines? 1^ may be substantially adjacent or substantially coplanar with the transverse intermediate line ML of the container 12, which may also correspond to the narrowest portion of the throat 37. In a non-limiting example, the bag U has a suitable rigidity or rigidity such that when the bag is partially emptied or completely emptied and received in the container 12, the bag and the container are The friction between the two prevents the bag from falling out of the container when the container is tilted axially. In this manner, when the container is rolled over during use and the portion of the powder brewed beverage 16 has been removed from the bag: 59266.doc -19-201219275, the bag 14 does not pick up the tile to eject the combination. g|12 or move in the container 12. One of the rigidity of this person is recognized as z > u . One non-limiting example of a suitable ^ 14 is an aluminum laminate bag. When the field δ ^ 1 is in its sealed configuration, the edge of the upper edge of the bag 14 is folded downwards and the bag is configured into a closed folding configuration, as shown in the figure and figure. The bag 4 is expanded into a closed deployment configuration (Figs. 7 to (4), the bag 14 has a door width H2 extending between the upper edge of the (four) and the (four) T edge. The degree of overlap H2 is greater than the height of the container 12. For example, the height H2 of the bag may be about 2 (four) meters. In this manner, when the cover 22 is removed, the upper portion of the bag 14 extends through the container. The open top 28 of the container is allowed. The bag is opened without removing the bag from the container. In an example card, the bag 14 can be cut (cut) in a lateral direction, for example by using scissors 'to open the bag and touch the powder in it Beverage 16. Other means of opening the bag 14 (including making the bag recloseable) do not depart from the scope of the present invention. Referring to Figures 2 and U, the size and shape of the dispensing vessel 18 is set such that the seal is When the bag 14 is stored in the container 12, it is also housed in the inner cavity 36 of the container 12. In an embodiment, the dispensing vessel 8 includes a weir portion 70 that defines a metering cavity 72 and a handle 74 that projects laterally outwardly from the configuration portion 70. The metering cavity 72 is sized. The beverage can be brewed in a predetermined amount of powder. The dispensing vessel 8 can have other configurations without departing from the scope of the invention. In an exemplary method of assembling the package 10, the bag 14 is filled. The powder brews the beverage 16 and is sealed prior to insertion of the bag into the container 12. As a result of the -20-159266.doc
201219275 袋14之放大下部具有一外橫截面尺寸OD4大於該喉部37之 最小内橫截面尺寸ID3，經填滿之袋的該放大下部將無法 配合於該容器12之該喉部3 7中，除非該下部經收縮或改變 該喉部之形狀。在一實例中，該容器12係於該腰部37處擠 壓，以將該容器組態成其橢圓形，其大小及形狀係設定而 可輕易地收納於該袋14中，如上所述。當擠壓該容器12 時，該袋14經插入該容器中且定位於該容器中。接著釋放 該容器12(即，停止該擠壓）使得該容器恢復其初始之未經 負載形狀。隨著該容器12恢復形狀，該袋14由於正在收縮 之容器侧壁26之力（明確而言，該袋之位於該喉部37處之 部分）彈性地且圓周地收縮成一收縮圓周形狀，該形狀相 依於該容器之内表面之形狀，如圖13中可見。該袋14之下 部係可藉由將鄰近該喉部37之一些該粉末沖泡飲料16移動 至該袋之下部及/或上部而圓周地收縮。以此方式，該袋 14緊密地配合於該容器12中且作用於該袋與該容器12之間 (明確而言，該喉部37處）之摩擦力大體上獨立於該蓋22而 將該袋固持於該容器中。 在該袋14已經定位於該容器12中之前或者之後，該袋之 上。卩係向下地指疊至該容器中。接著’將該施配器皿丨8放 置於《玄谷器12中位於經摺疊袋14之頂部。接著，該蓋 22(包3該拆封指示帶24)經搭扣至該容器之開口頂部28 上，以完成該包裝10之裝配。應理解，在本發明之範疇 中可以其他方式裝配該包裝1 〇。例如，可在該袋14已經 定位於⑤12中之後用粉末沖泡飲料16來填充該袋14。 159266.doc -21· 201219275 包裝10之其㈣配方式不脫離本發明之範鳴。 在-示例性用途中，在購買包裝1〇之顆粒狀沖泡飲料i6 之後，一消費者可移除該拆封指示帶24(諸如，以上文所 述之方式），且接著移除該容器蓋22，諸如以上文所述之 方式。在蓋22係移除之情形下’消費者可將該施配器皿u 自該容器12移除。接著消費者可打開該内袋14,使得該袋 之-上部向上延伸穿過該容器以之該開口頂部28,且接著 打開該内袋’諸如藉由使用剪刀或另一切割工具而沿該袋 之上部之-橫向線而切割（例如，剪切）該上部而達成。或 者’消費者可將該袋14自該容器12移除且接著打開該袋。 在該袋14係開口且收納於該容器12令時消費者可使用該 施配，皿18來自該袋計量一希望量之粉末沖泡飲料16。所 希望量之粉末沖泡飲料16可放置於-飲用容器（諸如-飲 K杯或奶瓶）中’且藉由添加水或另一合適液體而重新組 成液體冲/包飲料。當〉肖費者完成製作該液體沖泡飲料時， 5亥袋14之剩餘上部可向下摺疊以閉合該袋，該施配器皿18 ° —回4 +器12之内側，且該蓋22可重新附接至該容器。 接著消費者可儲存該包裝1〇用於後續使用。 高脂營養型粉末沖泡飲料之合適包裝之實例 •^在所有圖式中所示及上文所述，所圖解之包裝1〇可包 括门月曰s養型粉末沖泡飲料，其包括脂肪及蛋白質及碳水 化口物中之一者或一者以上之—組合。此粉末沖泡飲料可 藉由營養學技術中任何已知或其他合適的方法（包含乾燥 混合或摻合、㈣乾燥及其他方法）而製備。高脂營養型 159266.doc201219275 The enlarged lower portion of the bag 14 has an outer cross-sectional dimension OD4 greater than the minimum inner cross-sectional dimension ID3 of the throat 37, and the enlarged lower portion of the filled bag will not fit into the throat portion 37 of the container 12, Unless the lower portion is contracted or changes the shape of the throat. In one example, the container 12 is squeezed at the waist 37 to configure the container to have an elliptical shape that is sized and shaped to be easily received in the bag 14, as described above. When the container 12 is squeezed, the bag 14 is inserted into the container and positioned in the container. The container 12 is then released (i.e., the extrusion is stopped) such that the container returns to its original unloaded shape. As the container 12 returns to its shape, the bag 14 is elastically and circumferentially contracted into a contracted circumferential shape due to the force of the container side wall 26 being contracted (specifically, the portion of the bag at the throat 37). The shape depends on the shape of the inner surface of the container, as seen in Figure 13. The lower portion of the bag 14 can be circumferentially contracted by moving some of the powder brewing beverage 16 adjacent the throat 37 to the lower and/or upper portion of the bag. In this manner, the bag 14 fits snugly into the container 12 and acts between the bag and the container 12 (specifically, at the throat 37). The frictional force is substantially independent of the cover 22. The bag is held in the container. The bag is placed before or after the bag 14 has been positioned in the container 12. The tether is folded down into the container. Next, the dispensing vessel 8 is placed in the "Small Grains 12" at the top of the folded bag 14. Next, the cover 22 (package 3 of the tamper indicating band 24) is snapped onto the open top 28 of the container to complete the assembly of the package 10. It should be understood that the package 1 can be assembled in other ways within the scope of the present invention. For example, the bag 14 can be filled with powdered beverage 16 after the bag 14 has been positioned 512. 159266.doc -21· 201219275 The (four) distribution of package 10 does not deviate from the fanning of the present invention. In an exemplary use, after purchasing a packaged granular brewed beverage i6, a consumer may remove the unpacking indicator strip 24 (such as described above) and then remove the container. Cover 22, such as the manner described above. In the event that the cover 22 is removed, the consumer can remove the dispensing vessel u from the container 12. The consumer can then open the inner bag 14 such that the upper portion of the bag extends upwardly through the container to the open top 28 and then the inner bag is opened, such as by using scissors or another cutting tool. The upper portion - the transverse line is cut (eg, sheared) to achieve the upper portion. Or the consumer can remove the bag 14 from the container 12 and then open the bag. The dispensing can be used by the consumer when the bag 14 is open and received in the container 12, and the dish 18 is metered from the bag to a desired amount of the powdered beverage 16. The desired amount of powdered beverage beverage 16 can be placed in a drinking vessel (such as a drinking cup or bottle) and reconstituted into a liquid punch/package beverage by the addition of water or another suitable liquid. When the Schaeffler finishes making the liquid brewing beverage, the remaining upper portion of the 5th pocket 14 can be folded down to close the bag, the dispensing vessel 18° - back to the inside of the 4 + 12, and the cover 22 can be re-opened Attached to the container. The consumer can then store the package for subsequent use. Examples of suitable packaging for high fat nutritional powder brewed beverages • As shown in all of the figures and described above, the illustrated package 1 may include a Men's Moon s sap powdered beverage, which includes fat And a combination of one or more of the protein and the carbohydrate hydration mouth. This powder brewed beverage can be prepared by any known or other suitable method in the nutritional arts, including dry mixing or blending, (d) drying, and other methods. High fat nutrition type 159266.doc
-22- 201219275 粉末沖泡飲料可進一步包括維生素、活性成分、賦形劑及 或其他營養成分。 如上文揭示’術語「高脂營養型粉末沖泡飲料」用於本 文中係意味著總脂肪含量按重量計佔該粉末沖泡飲料之自 至少約5%(包含自約5%至約50%，亦包含自約8%至約3〇0/〇 且亦包含自約1 〇%至約25%)之一粉末沖泡飲料。 用於本文適合的脂肪包含可可油、大豆油、玉米油、橄 欖油、紅花油、高油酸紅花油、MCT& (中鏈脂肪酸甘油 三酯）、葵花籽油、高油酸葵花籽油、棕櫚油及棕櫚仁 油、棕搁油精、菜籽油、海洋生物油、棉花籽油及其等之 組合，或適用於營養產品中之任何其他脂肪。術語「脂 肪」用於本文中時包含任何液體材料，包含脂肪、油及其 專之組合。 適用於該高脂營養型粉末沖泡飲料中之碳水化合物可包 含包含單乳糖或多乳糖或不含乳糖或 制性實例包含，水解的、未水解的經自然、改性及 改性玉米澱粉、麥芽糖乳精、葡萄糖聚合物、斧糖、玉米 糖漿、玉米糖㈣體、大米或土豆提取碳水化合物、葡萄 糖 '果糖、乳糖、高果糖玉米«及可消化低聚糖，諸 :，低聚果糖⑽），及其等之組合。高脂營養型粉 括自之合適碳水化合物按重量計佔粉末之自-至95/°，包含自1%至㈣且亦包含自10%至85%。 適用於該高脂#養型粉末沖泡飲料中之蛋白質可包含水 部分水解或非水解蛋白質或其他蛋白質源，且可自任 I59266.doc -23- 201219275 何已知或其他合適的源（ ^r,, ^ (渚士 ，奶（例如，乳製品、乳清）、 _、肉、魚)、穀物(例如’大米、玉米）、蔬菜(例 ▲)或其等之組合）而提取。蛋白質可包含游離氨基 =向脂營養型粉末沖錢料可包含之合適蛋白f按重量 冲佔該粉末之自0%至95%，包含自1%至9 10%至 5〇〇/0。 據信’該高脂營養型粉末沖泡飲料比其他粉末（包含那 些總脂肪含量按重量計佔粉末之自G%至小於5%之粉末（包 含總脂肪含量重量百分數編))更具延展性。也就是說， 向脂營養型粉末沖泡飲料傾向於更輕易地依形於包含該沖 泡飲料之容器之内表面之輪廟或形狀。因此’在該高脂營 養型粉末沖泡飲料係封存於一可挽性袋（其係收納於一容 器中）中之情形下，S亥可撓性袋可輕易地依形於該容器之 内部之輪廓或形狀》 因此，若與该尚脂粉末配合使用之該容器具有一開口頂 部及沿其高度（即’其軸線）實質上均勻之一内部形狀，則 若該容器係按其軸線傾斜（諸如，側翻）時，該高脂營養型 粉末沖泡飲料之袋可能相對於該容器軸向地移動朝向該容 器之開口頂部。相反地，據信低脂粉末產品並不輕易地依 形於容納該低脂粉末之容器，且因此，據信低脂粉末產品 之一袋在該容器按其軸線傾斜時不太可能經歷相對於該容 器輕易地軸向移動朝向該容器之開口頂部之此問題。 鑑於該高脂營養型粉末沖泡飲料之延展性或可依形特 點’所圖解谷器12之該側壁2 6之内表面之形狀防止咬有助 159266.doc -24- 201219275 於防止容納於該容器令之高脂營養型粉末沖泡飲料之-袋 在該容器沿其轴線傾斜時轴向地移動或/滑出該容器。更 明確而言’該容ϋ12之窄化”37作為—止動部或擎子， 防止該袋之設置於該喉部下方且具有—最大橫截面尺寸大 於該喉部之最小橫截面直捏之—下部轴向地移動通過該喉 部朝向該容器之該開口頂部28。 在-替代性制方法中，使用者可完全地移除該袋14且 將該粉末沖泡飲料16傾倒於該容器12中。此使用方法可適 用於”亥今器12係實質上防水且該蓋-容器連接件％係實質 上防水且氣密之特定實施例中。 圖14至圖21Α圖解與一蓋（指示為122)及一拆封指示帶 (一般指示為124)的其他合適實施例配合使用之包裝ι〇。如 在圖14中可見，该蓋122包含一大體上圓形之外緣151、一 拱形突出152及一向外延伸拉耳15〇〇 一掣子153(在圖πΑ 及圖19Α中可見）自該蓋122之該拉耳15〇之一底面延伸。現 參考圖20及圖20Α，一對準拉耳157(廣義上而言，「一第一 對準構件」）於自該拉耳15〇間隔且一般鄰近該外緣151之 一位置處自該蓋122之内部（或底部）表面向外延伸。在所圖 解之實施例中，該蓋122之該拉耳15〇及該對準拉耳157係 一般軸向對準（即，同軸）。 現參考圖20Α，該對準拉耳157包含固定至該蓋ι22之内 表面之一第一固定端141及與該第一固定端間隔之一第二 自由端143。該對準拉耳157亦包含一凹形内表面ι45及一 凸形外表面147。該對準拉耳157之寬度自該第一固定端 159266.doc -25- 201219275 141至該第二自由端ι43漸縮。也就是說’該對準拉耳之寬 度157沿其長度自該第一固定端141至該第二自由端143減 小。因此，該對準拉耳157之在該第二自由端143處之寬度 實質上小於該對準拉耳在該第一固定端141處之寬度。然 而’應理解’該對準拉耳157之寬度可沿其長度大體上恆 定或沿其長度增加。換言之，該第一固定端141及該第二 自由端143可具有實質上相等之寬度或該第二自由端143可 之一寬度可大於該第一固定端之寬度。 在所圖解之實施例中，該蓋122經由一活動鉸鏈（指示為 161)鉸鏈連接至該容器12。更明確而言，一環圈（一般指示 為163)係固定地附接至該容器12之開口頂部28且該蓋122 經由該活動鉸鏈161鉸接至該容器12。因此，該蓋122可相 對於該容器12圍繞該活動鉸鏈161樞轉，以打開及閉合該 容器°在—合適的實施例中，該蓋122、該環圈163及該活 動欽鍵係整合形成。也就是說，該蓋122、該㈣163&胃 活動鉸鏈161係形成為單件式而，應理解，該蓋⑵可 用其：：適的方式(例如，藉由一習知的機械鉸鏈)而連接 至/谷器 在0適的實施例中，用於製作該活動鉸鏈 161之材料係較佳可撓性平人从^、丨 ^聚S材枓，例如，聚丙烯及/或聚 乙烯，且可多次彎曲而不失效。 在所圖解之實施例中，令 。哀％圈163與該容器12之該開口 頂部28具有一搭扣配合逢垃 逑接。然而，應理解，該環圈i 63 可以其他的方式（例如，夾 人于或其他機械附接件）連接至該 容器12。亦應理解，在 社再他實施例中，可省略該環圈 159266.doc • 26 · 201219275 163。在此一貫施例中，該蓋122、該活動錢鏈} 6丨及該容 器12可整合地形成》 如圖20及圖20A中所圖解，該環圈163可具有一肩部 167(廣義而言，「一第二對準構件」），其係設置於鄰近該 活動绞鍵161處且與自該蓋122延伸之該對準拉耳157對 準。該肩部167係凹陷且經組態以在該蓋122自該打開位置 移動至閉合位置時（如圖21及圖21A中所示）接合地收納該 對準拉耳157之該外表面147。該環圈163上之肩部167與該 對準拉耳157之間之接合促進使該蓋122與該容器且更明破 而言與該環圈163之接合。 該拆封指示帶124係可移除地附接至該蓋122及該容器12 二者。更明確而言，該包裝1 〇在運送及銷售點期間適當地 處於一密封組態（圖14至圖17AP在該密封組態中且如圖 17A所圖解’該拆封指示帶124之一拉耳部分160接合該蓋 122之拉耳150上之該掣子153’以將該蓋緊固（或鎖定）至該 容器12❶因此，該蓋122被阻止相對於該容器12移動。換 言之’該拆封指示帶124之該拉耳部分160與該掣子153之 間的接合防止該蓋122相對於該容器12圍繞該活動鉸鏈161 樞轉。 該拆封指示帶124可選擇性地自該掣子153脫離，以將該 包裝10自該密封組態移動至該包裝1〇之一使用中組態，如 圖19及圖19A中所示，該拆封指示帶124可自該蓋122及該 容器12永久地拆卸。在該使用中組態中，該蓋122係可選 擇性地相對於該容器12圍繞該活動鉸鏈ι61旋轉，以允許 159266.doc -27- 201219275 反覆地觸及且儲存包含於該袋14内之粉末沖泡飲料16。在 抵達銷售點後長時間發生的消費者對該粉末沖泡飲料16之 間歇性消費期間，該包裝10係處於使用中組態。 如上所述，該蓋丨22係可選擇性地附接至安裝於該容器 12之開口頂部28上之該環圈163,以閉合該容器之該内空 腔36,以進一步加強將該袋14固持於該容器中。更明確而 言，該蓋122係藉由一蓋-容器連接件（在圖l7A中整體指示 為138)而附接至該環圈163，及該拆封指示帶124。在所圖 解之實施例中，蓋-容器連接件138係一搭扣配合連接，其 包含該蓋122上之一環形内脊14〇(即，一凸形組件）及該環 圈163上外表面上之一環形凹槽。該内脊14〇係可彈性 地變形，以促進反復地將該脊插入該環形凹槽144中及將 該脊反復地自該凹槽移除。該拉耳15〇(自該蓋122徑向向 外地延伸）促進將該蓋自該容器12移除。更明確而言，使 用者對該拉耳150施加一合適的向上力，向上拉動該拉 耳，因此使得該脊140產生彈性彎埤且將該蓋122自該容器 12移除。 在一實例中’該蓋-容器連接件138可為一實質上氣密及/ 或防水連接，其防止空氣/液體進入該容器12中。該蓋122 及s亥谷器12亦可實質上防水，使得該容器12整體上係實質 防水，以防止液體進入該容器12中。然而，應理解，該容 器12並不防水亦屬於本發明之範疇内。 在該包裝10之密封組態t，該拆封指示帶124係可移除 地附接至該蓋122及該環圈163二者，以防止該蓋122在未 159266.doc -28- 201219275 首先移除該拆封指示帶之前自該容器12移除。因此，該拆 封指示帶124向消費者指明是否該容器12在其初始預期打 開之前已經打開。為了將該拆封指示帶124自該容器12永 久地移除’使用者可抓取該拆封指示帶124且將該帶124徑 向向外拉離該蓋122，這使得該拉耳部分16〇自該蓋122之 該拉耳150之掣子153脫離。一旦該拉耳部分16〇已完全自 該掣子153脫離’且使用者可抓取該拉耳15〇且相對於該容 器12來樞轉該蓋丨22 ^應理解，該包裝1〇可包含一不同的 拆封指示結構或可能不包含一拆封指示結構，此不脫離本 發明之範》#。 當介紹本發明之元件或本發明之較佳實施例時，冠詞 「一」（a、an)、「該」（the及said)預期意味著存在一個或 一個以上該元件。術語「包括」（comprising)、「包含」 (including)及「具有」（having)意在包含性且可存在除了所 列舉元件之外的額外元件。 在不脫離本發明之範疇基礎上，可對上述之構造及方法 做出各種改變，預期包含於上文描述且該附圖中所示之所 有標的應被解讀為闡明性且並不具有限制意義。 【圖式簡單說明】 圖1係一粉末沖泡飲料之包裝在經組態成一密封組蘇情 形下之一透視圖； 圖2係圖1之該包裝之一分解圖，其包含一外容器、 及該包裝之一施配器皿； 圖3係圖1之該包裝之一縱向戴面； 159266.doc -29- 201219275 其包含附接至一容器 圖4係圖1之該外容器之一前視圖， 及該外容器之一蓋之一拆封指示帶； 圖5係圖4之該外容器之一右視圓； 所截取之—縱向 圖6係該外容器在圖4之線6_6之平面中 截面； 容 之 圖6A係圖6之該外容器之一放大部分圖，其圖 器連接件； ' 圖7係自該外容器移除且組態成—未經摺疊組態之於 一前視圖； x 圖8係圖7之該袋之一後視圖； 圖9係圖7之該袋之一右視圖； 圖1〇係該外容器及收納於該外容器中之該袋在該袋之— 上部向上延伸穿過該容器之一開口頂部之情形下之—前： 圖11係該施配器皿之一透視圖； 圖12係該包裝經組態成一使用中組態時之一前視圖. 圖13係該包裝在圖12中之線13]3之平 之 縱向截面； 實施例在該包裝經 圖14係粉末沖泡飲料之一包裝之另_ 組態成一密封組態時之一放大部分圖； 其包含附接至一容器 圓15係圖14之該包裝之一前視圖， 及該外容器之一蓋之一拆封指示帶； 圓16係圖14之該包裝之一右視圖； 圖Π係圖16之該包裝之一縱向截面； 159266.doc 201219275 圖17A係圖17之該外容器及蓋之一放大部分圖，其圖解 一蓋-容器連接件； 圖1 8係圖14之該粉末沖泡飲料之包裝之一放大部分圖， 但該包裝經組態成一未經密封組態； 圖19係圖18之該包裝之一縱向戴面； 圖19A係圖19之該外容器及蓋之一放大部分圖，其圖解 一蓋-容器連接件； 圖20係圖14之該粉末沖泡飲料之包裝之一放大部分圖， 但該包裝經組態成一使用中組態； 圖20A係該蓋之一活動鉸鏈之—放大部分圖； 圖21係圖14之該粉末沖泡飲料之包裝之一放大部分圖， 其圖解該蓋自一打開位置移動至一閉合位置；及 分 圖 圖21A係安裝於該蓋之一上部上之一第一對準構件與兮 蓋之一環上之一第二對準構件之間的接觸之一放大部^ 【主要元件符號說明】 10 包裝 12 外容器 14 内袋 16 粉末沖泡飲料 18 施配器JEL 22 蓋 24 拆封指示帶 26 管狀側壁 159266.doc -31 · 201219275 28 開口頂部 30 閉合底部 32 腰部 36 内空腔 37 喉部 38 蓋-容器連接件 40 環形内脊 44 環形凹槽 50 拉耳 52 拱形突出 54 凹部 55 環形肋件 56 環形緊固部分 59 帶凹槽 60 拱形拉耳部分 62 脆弱橋接件 63 脆弱橋接件 64 空間 65 封閉内部空間 66 可撓性側壁 70 构狀部分 72 計量空腔 74 把手 122 蓋 -32- 159266.doc 201219275 124 拆封指示帶 138 蓋-容器連接件 140 環形内脊 141 第一固定端 143 第二自由端 144 環形凹槽 145 凹形内表面 147 凸形内表面 150 拉耳 151 環形外緣 152 拱形突出 153 掣子 157 對準拉耳 160 拉耳部分 161 活動较鏈 163 環圈 167 肩部 159266.doc - 33 --22- 201219275 The powder brewed beverage may further comprise vitamins, active ingredients, excipients and other nutrients. As used herein, the term "high fat nutritional powder brewed beverage" as used herein means that the total fat content comprises at least about 5% by weight of the powder brewed beverage (including from about 5% to about 50%). It also contains one of the powdered beverages from about 8% to about 3 〇0/〇 and also contains from about 1% to about 25%. Suitable fats for use herein include cocoa butter, soybean oil, corn oil, olive oil, safflower oil, high oleic safflower oil, MCT& (medium chain fatty acid triglyceride), sunflower oil, high oleic sunflower oil, A combination of palm oil and palm kernel oil, palm oil, rapeseed oil, marine bio-oil, cottonseed oil, and the like, or any other fat suitable for use in nutritional products. The term "fat" as used herein includes any liquid material, including fats, oils, and combinations thereof. Carbohydrates suitable for use in the high fat nutritional powder brewing beverage may comprise natural, modified and modified corn starch comprising, monohydrated or lactose-free or lactose-free, hydrolyzed, unhydrolyzed, unhydrolyzed, Maltose creamer, glucose polymer, axe sugar, corn syrup, corn sugar (four) body, rice or potato extract carbohydrates, glucose 'fructose, lactose, high fructose corn « and digestible oligosaccharides, all: oligofructose (10) ), and combinations of them. The high fat nutritional formula comprises from - to 95/° by weight of the powder, from 1% to (4) and also from 10% to 85%. The protein suitable for use in the high-fat nutrient powder brewing beverage may comprise a partially hydrolyzed or non-hydrolyzed protein or other protein source, and may be used by I59266.doc -23- 201219275 or any other suitable source ( ^r , , ^ (gentleman, milk (eg, dairy, whey), _, meat, fish), grain (eg 'rice, corn), vegetables (eg ▲) or a combination thereof). The protein may comprise a free amino group = a suitable protein f may be included in the lipotrophic powder. The weight f is from 0% to 95% by weight of the powder, and is comprised from 1% to 9 10% to 5〇〇/0. It is believed that the high-fat nutrient-type powder brewing beverage is more ductile than other powders (including powders whose total fat content is from G% to less than 5% by weight of the powder (including the total fat content by weight percentage)) . That is, brewing a beverage to a lipotrophic powder tends to more easily conform to the wheel temple or shape of the inner surface of the container containing the brewed beverage. Therefore, in the case where the high-fat nutrient-type powder brewing beverage is sealed in a disposable bag (which is housed in a container), the S-capable bag can be easily placed inside the container. Profile or shape. Thus, if the container for use with the still fat powder has an open top and an inner shape that is substantially uniform along its height (ie, its axis), then the container is tilted according to its axis ( For example, when rolling over, the bag of the high fat nutritional powder brewing beverage may move axially relative to the container toward the top of the opening of the container. Conversely, it is believed that the low fat powder product does not readily conform to the container containing the low fat powder, and therefore, it is believed that one of the low fat powder products is less likely to experience relative to the container when the container is tilted about its axis. The container easily moves axially towards the top of the open top of the container. In view of the ductility or conformability of the high-fat nutrient-type powder brewing beverage, the shape of the inner surface of the side wall 26 of the illustrated trough 12 prevents the bite from being assisted by 159266.doc -24-201219275 The container causes the high fat nutritional powder brewing beverage-bag to move axially or/or slide out of the container as the container is tilted along its axis. More specifically, 'the narrowing of the volume 12' 37 acts as a stop or a pawl to prevent the bag from being disposed below the throat and having a maximum cross-sectional dimension greater than the smallest cross-section of the throat The lower portion moves axially through the throat towards the open top 28 of the container. In an alternative method, the user can completely remove the bag 14 and pour the powdered beverage 16 into the container 12 This method of use can be applied to a specific embodiment in which the "Huijin 12" is substantially waterproof and the cover-container connector % is substantially waterproof and airtight. Figures 14 through 21A illustrate a package ι that is used in conjunction with a suitable embodiment of a cover (indicated as 122) and a tamper indicating band (generally indicated at 124). As can be seen in Figure 14, the cover 122 includes a generally circular outer edge 151, an arcuate projection 152, and an outwardly extending tab 15 掣 掣 153 (visible in Figures π and 19). One of the bottom faces of the tabs 15 of the cover 122 extends. Referring now to Figures 20 and 20A, an alignment tab 157 (in a broad sense, "a first alignment member") is located at a location spaced from the tab 15 and generally adjacent the outer edge 151. The inner (or bottom) surface of the cover 122 extends outwardly. In the illustrated embodiment, the tab 15 turns of the cover 122 and the alignment tab 157 are generally axially aligned (i.e., coaxial). Referring now to Figure 20A, the alignment tab 157 includes a first fixed end 141 secured to an inner surface of the cover 126 and a second free end 143 spaced from the first fixed end. The alignment tab 157 also includes a concave inner surface ι45 and a convex outer surface 147. The width of the alignment tab 157 tapers from the first fixed end 159266.doc -25 - 201219275 141 to the second free end ι43. That is, the width 157 of the alignment tab decreases along the length from the first fixed end 141 to the second free end 143. Therefore, the width of the alignment tab 157 at the second free end 143 is substantially less than the width of the alignment tab at the first fixed end 141. However, it should be understood that the width of the alignment tab 157 may be substantially constant along its length or increased along its length. In other words, the first fixed end 141 and the second free end 143 may have substantially equal widths or the second free end 143 may have a width greater than a width of the first fixed end. In the illustrated embodiment, the cover 122 is hingedly coupled to the container 12 via a living hinge (indicated 161). More specifically, a loop (generally indicated at 163) is fixedly attached to the open top 28 of the container 12 and the lid 122 is hinged to the container 12 via the living hinge 161. Thus, the cover 122 is pivotable relative to the container 12 about the living hinge 161 to open and close the container. In a suitable embodiment, the cover 122, the loop 163 and the movable key are integrated. . That is, the cover 122, the (four) 163 & stomach flexible hinge 161 are formed in a single piece, it being understood that the cover (2) can be connected in a suitable manner (for example, by a conventional mechanical hinge) In the embodiment of the present invention, the material used to make the living hinge 161 is preferably a flexible material, such as polypropylene and/or polyethylene, and Can be bent multiple times without failure. In the illustrated embodiment, let. The sniffer ring 163 has a snap fit with the open top 28 of the container 12. However, it should be understood that the collar i 63 can be coupled to the container 12 in other ways (e.g., by a person or other mechanical attachment). It should also be understood that in the embodiment of the Society, the ring may be omitted 159266.doc • 26 · 201219275 163. In this consistent embodiment, the cover 122, the active money chain, and the container 12 can be integrally formed. As illustrated in Figures 20 and 20A, the loop 163 can have a shoulder 167 (in a broad sense That is, "a second alignment member") is disposed adjacent to the movable hinge 161 and aligned with the alignment tab 157 extending from the cover 122. The shoulder 167 is recessed and configured to cooperatively receive the outer surface 147 of the alignment tab 157 when the cover 122 is moved from the open position to the closed position (as shown in Figures 21 and 21A). The engagement between the shoulder 167 on the collar 163 and the alignment tab 157 facilitates engagement of the cover 122 with the container and more clearly with the collar 163. The tamper indicating strap 124 is removably attached to both the lid 122 and the container 12. More specifically, the package 1 is suitably in a sealed configuration during shipping and point of sale (Fig. 14 to Fig. 17 AP in the sealed configuration and as illustrated in Fig. 17A). The ear portion 160 engages the catch 153' on the tab 150 of the cover 122 to secure (or lock) the cover to the container 12. Thus, the cover 122 is prevented from moving relative to the container 12. In other words, the split The engagement between the tab portion 160 of the closure strap 124 and the latch 153 prevents the lid 122 from pivoting relative to the container 12 about the living hinge 161. The tamper indicating strap 124 is selectively detachable from the rafter 153 disengaged to move the package 10 from the sealed configuration to one of the packages 1 使用 in use, as shown in FIGS. 19 and 19A, the tamper indicating band 124 can be from the cover 122 and the container 12 permanently disassembled. In this in-use configuration, the cover 122 is selectively rotatable relative to the container 12 about the living hinge ι 61 to allow 159266.doc -27-201219275 to be repeatedly accessed and stored therein. The powder in the bag 14 is brewed into the beverage 16. It is sent for a long time after arriving at the point of sale. During the intermittent consumption of the powdered beverage 16 by the consumer, the package 10 is in use configuration. As described above, the lid 22 is selectively attachable to the top of the opening of the container 12 The ring 163 on the 28 to close the inner cavity 36 of the container to further reinforce the bag 14 in the container. More specifically, the cover 122 is attached by a lid-container ( Attached to the loop 163 and the tamper indicating strap 124 is generally indicated at 138) in Figure 17A. In the illustrated embodiment, the cap-container connector 138 is a snap fit connection that includes the An annular inner ridge 14 〇 (ie, a convex component) on the cover 122 and an annular groove on the outer surface of the ring 163. The inner ridge 14 is elastically deformable to facilitate repeated The ridge is inserted into the annular groove 144 and the ridge is repeatedly removed from the groove. The pull tab 15 (extending radially outward from the cover 122) facilitates removal of the cover from the container 12. In other words, the user applies a suitable upward force to the puller 150, pulling the puller upward, thus causing the ridge 14 0 produces a resilient bend and removes the lid 122 from the container 12. In one example, the lid-container attachment 138 can be a substantially airtight and/or waterproof connection that prevents air/liquid from entering the container. 12. The lid 122 and the shovel 12 may also be substantially waterproof such that the container 12 is substantially waterproof overall to prevent liquid from entering the container 12. However, it should be understood that the container 12 is not waterproof and belongs to Within the scope of the present invention, in the sealed configuration t of the package 10, the tamper indicating strap 124 is removably attached to both the cover 122 and the loop 163 to prevent the cover 122 from being 159266. Doc -28- 201219275 Removed from the container 12 before removing the unpacking indicator tape. Thus, the teardown indicator strip 124 indicates to the consumer if the container 12 has been opened before it is initially expected to open. To permanently remove the tamper indicating strap 124 from the container 12, the user can grasp the tamper indicating strap 124 and pull the strap 124 radially outwardly away from the cover 122, which causes the tab portion 16 to The latch 153 of the tab 150 from the cover 122 is disengaged. Once the tab portion 16 has been completely detached from the latch 153 and the user can grasp the tab 15 and pivot the lid 22 relative to the container 12, it should be understood that the package 1 can include A different unsealing indicating structure or may not include a unsealing indicating structure, which does not deviate from the invention #. When introducing elements of the present invention or preferred embodiments of the invention, the articles "a", "the", "said" and "said" are intended to mean the presence of one or more such elements. The terms "comprising", "including" and "having" are intended to be inclusive and may include additional elements in addition to those enumerated. Various changes may be made to the above-described constructions and methods without departing from the scope of the invention, and all of the subject matter described in the above description is to be construed as illustrative and not limiting. . BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a package of a powder brewed beverage in the case of being configured as a sealed set; FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the package of FIG. 1 including an outer container, And one of the packages is dispensed; FIG. 3 is a longitudinally worn side of the package of FIG. 1; 159266.doc -29-201219275 which includes a front view of one of the outer containers attached to a container of FIG. And one of the covers of one of the outer containers is unpacked; FIG. 5 is a right-hand circle of the outer container of FIG. 4; the longitudinal view of FIG. 6 is the outer container in the plane of line 6_6 of FIG. Figure 6A is an enlarged partial view of one of the outer containers of Figure 6, with the connector attached; 'Figure 7 is removed from the outer container and configured to - unfolded configuration in a front view Figure 8 is a rear view of the bag of Figure 7; Figure 9 is a right side view of the bag of Figure 7; Figure 1 is the outer container and the bag contained in the outer container is in the bag - Where the upper portion extends upwardly through the open top of one of the containers - front: Figure 11 is a perspective view of one of the dispensing vessels; Figure 12 is the packaging A front view of one of the configurations in use. Figure 13 is a flat longitudinal section of the package in Figure 13 in line 13] 3; embodiment of the package is packaged in Figure 14 as one of the powdered beverages _ one of the enlarged partial views when configured as a sealed configuration; it comprises a front view of one of the packages attached to a container circle 15 in Figure 14, and one of the outer container covers one of the unsealing indicator strips; Figure 14 is a right side elevational view of the package of Figure 14; Figure 159266.doc 201219275 Figure 17A is an enlarged partial view of the outer container and cover of Figure 17, illustrating a cover - Figure 1 is an enlarged partial view of the package of the powdered beverage of Figure 14, but the package is configured in an unsealed configuration; Figure 19 is a longitudinally worn one of the packages of Figure 18. Figure 19A is an enlarged partial view of the outer container and lid of Figure 19, illustrating a lid-container connector; Figure 20 is an enlarged partial view of the package of the powder brewed beverage of Figure 14, but the package is Configuring in an in-use configuration; Figure 20A is an enlarged partial view of one of the living hinges of the cover; Figure 21 is an enlarged partial view of the package of the powder brewing beverage of Figure 14, illustrating the movement of the lid from an open position to a closed position; and Figure 21A is attached to one of the upper portions of the lid One of the contacts between the alignment member and one of the second alignment members on one of the flaps is enlarged. [Main component symbol description] 10 Package 12 Outer container 14 Inner bag 16 Powder brewing beverage 18 Dispenser JEL 22 Cover 24 Unpacking indicator strip 26 Tubular side wall 159266.doc -31 · 201219275 28 Open top 30 Closed bottom 32 Waist 36 Inner cavity 37 Throat 38 Cover-container connection 40 Annular inner ridge 44 Ring groove 50 Pull ear 52 Arch Shaped projection 54 recess 55 annular rib 56 annular fastening portion 59 with groove 60 arched lug portion 62 frangible bridge 63 frangible bridge 64 space 65 closed interior space 66 flexible side wall 70 configuration portion 72 metering cavity 74 Handle 122 Cover-32- 159266.doc 201219275 124 Unpacking indicator tape 138 Cap-container connector 140 Annular inner ridge 141 First fixed end 143 Second free end 144 Annular recess 145 inner surface 147 concave surface 150 is a convex annular outer edge 152 lug 151 projecting arcuate detents 153 aligning lug 157 lug 160 than the active part 161 chain loop 167 shoulder 163 159266.doc - 33 -