201223836 六、發明說明 【發明所屬之技術領域】 此處所揭示的系統槪括地相關於粉末狀產品用的產品 封裝，且尤其相關於適合用於粉末狀嬰兒配方產品 (powdered infant formula product)的配送的封裝。 【先前技術】 粉末狀嬰兒配方典型上是成罐販售，而每罐具有在從 大約12盎司至大約38盎司的範圍內的容量。罐體 (canister )在一開始是用破壞存跡密封件（tamper-proof seal )密封，且額外地包含可再使用的蓋體，以用來在破 壞存跡密封件被移去之後密封罐體。可能會提供有杓子 (scoop )來從罐體移去粉末狀嬰兒配方的部份，以用來 與水混合而製備用來餵食嬰兒的液體食品》 然而，當罐體變空時，傳統的系統必須購買替換的罐 體，因而伴隨有重複地購買及丟棄罐體的浪費、無效率、 及在環境上的諸多不利點。 所需要的是用來在確保不破壞及在保持所需的無菌位 準的同時更換罐體內的粉末狀嬰兒配方的系統。 【發明內容】 在實施例中，粉末狀嬰兒配方用的可再塡充產品配送 系統包含初始產品封裝，其包含可再使用的容器、及被接 收在容器內的初始產品袋體。 201223836 在另一實施例中，可再塡充產品配送系統包含可再使 用的塑膠容器、被接收在容器內且塡充有粉末狀嬰兒配方 的初始產品袋體、及用來更換初始產品袋體的再塡充產品 袋體。 在另一實施例中，再塡充產品袋體可具有比存在於初 始產品袋體內的粉末狀嬰兒配方的初始體積小的再塡充體 積。 在另一實施例中，初始產品袋體可由撓性材料建構且 槪括地爲平行六面體（parallelpiped )形狀。袋體可具有 藉著可剝離的黏著條帶而被固持於定位的打摺的摺疊頂部 (pleated folded top)。 在另一實施例中，可再塡充產品配送系統可包含可棄 式（disposable )再塡充外部封裝、及被接收於外部封裝 內的兩個或多於兩個再塡充產品袋體。選擇性地，可再使 用的杓子可被包含於再塡充外部封裝內。 在實施例中，可再塡充產品配送系統可使用包含可棄 式再塡充外部封裝的再塡充產品封裝，其中可棄式再塡充 外部封裝槪括地爲長方體（rectangular parallelpiped)形 狀，並且包含被接收於再塡充外部封裝內且一個堆疊在另 一個的頂部上的兩個且只有兩個再塡充產品袋體，而再塡 充產品袋體的每一個是由撓性材料建構且槪括地爲平行六 面體形狀。 在另一實施例中，粉末狀嬰兒配方用的可再塡充產品 配送系統可包含初始產品封裝，其包含可再使用的容器、 201223836 被接收於容器內且塡充有粉末狀嬰兒配方產品的初始產品 袋體、及被接收於容器內的可再使用的杓子。此系統可另 外包含再塡充產品封裝，其包含可棄式再塡充外部封裝、 及被接收於外部封裝內的兩個或多於兩個再塡充產品袋 體。 在另一實施例中，粉末狀嬰兒配方用的可再塡充產品 配送系統包含可再使用的容器，而此容器具有被接收於容 器內的初始產品袋體。用於可再使用的容器的再塡充物係 被提供於可具有比初始產品袋體小的體積的類似的再塡充 產品袋體內。再塡充袋體可被封裝於含有兩個或多於兩個 再塡充袋體的再塡充外部封裝內。 對於熟習此項技術者而言，本揭示的眾多目的、特 徵、及有利點在閱讀以下連同所附的圖式一起進行的揭示 時會輕易地顯明。 【實施方式】 現在參考圖式且特別是圖1，圖中顯示以數字10槪 括地標示的可再塡充產品配送系統。系統1 0包含初始產 品封裝12及再塡充產品封裝14。爲清晰起見，並非所有 的參考數字都必然呈現在圖式的每一個圖中。另外，位置 術語例如「上」、「下」、「側」、「頂」、「底」等係 指稱當處於圖中所示的定向時的容器。熟習此項技術者會 認知到容器在使用時可能採取不同的定向。 圖2示意地顯示可被包含於初始產品封裝12及再塡 201223836 充產品封裝14內的組件。舉例而言’在實施例中，初始 產品封裝12可包含可再使用的容器16、初始產品袋體 18、及可再使用的杓子20。在另一實施例中，初始產品 封裝12的內部可在不具有初始產品袋體18之下且在具有 或不具有可再使用的杓子20之下具有產品。並且，在實 施例中，再塡充產品封裝14可包含可棄式再塡充外部封 裝22、兩個或多於兩個再塡充產品袋體例如24及26、及 第二可再使用的杓子28。 如在圖3至5中最佳所見的，可再使用的容器16可 包含底座或底部30、及界定頂部開口 34的在周邊上連續 的槪括地直立地延伸的壁部32»蓋體36與壁部32相關 聯以用來關閉開口 34。蓋體36可在鉸鏈38處被可樞轉 地連接於周邊壁部32。蓋體包含接合從壁部32延伸的鎖 定肩部3 3的閂鎖3 1。 底座30及周邊壁部32可被描述成爲形成容器16的 桶體部份（tub portion) 35。桶體部份35可包含在底座 3〇的下方從周邊壁部32向下延伸的裙部（skirt) 37。 在一些實施例中，容器16可包含在靠近其開口上方 端部之處橫向向外延伸的密封唇部29，用來在蓋體36被 關閉時提供與蓋體36的密封接合。容器16的構造且特別 是蓋體36與撓性密封件29的密封接合的此實施例的例示 性形式的進一步細節可詳見讓渡給本發明的受讓人且在同 曰申請的代理人案號（attorney docket number ) MJE0028 7NP 的名爲改良的容器密封件（Improved 201223836201223836 VI. INSTRUCTIONS OF THE INVENTION [Technical Fields of the Invention] The systems disclosed herein are all related to product packaging for powdered products, and in particular to distribution suitable for use in powdered infant formula products. Package. [Prior Art] Powdered infant formulas are typically sold in cans, with each can having a capacity ranging from about 12 ounces to about 38 ounces. The canister is initially sealed with a tamper-proof seal and additionally includes a reusable cover for sealing the can after the damaged seal is removed. . A scoop may be provided to remove the portion of the powdered infant formula from the tank for mixing with water to prepare a liquid food for feeding the baby. However, when the tank is empty, the conventional system It is necessary to purchase a replacement tank, which is accompanied by waste, inefficiency, and environmental disadvantages of repeated purchase and disposal of the tank. What is needed is a system for replacing a powdered infant formula in a can while ensuring that it does not break and maintain the required level of sterility. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In an embodiment, a refillable product dispensing system for a powdered infant formula includes an initial product package that includes a reusable container and an initial product bag that is received within the container. 201223836 In another embodiment, the refillable product dispensing system includes a reusable plastic container, an initial product bag received in the container and filled with a powdered infant formula, and used to replace the initial product bag Refill the product bag. In another embodiment, the refill product bag may have a smaller volume than the initial volume of the powdered infant formula present in the initial product bag. In another embodiment, the initial product pocket may be constructed of a flexible material and is in the shape of a parallelpiped. The bag body can have a pleated folded top that is held in place by a peelable adhesive strip. In another embodiment, the rechargeable product delivery system can include two or more refill product pockets that are disposable and then externally packaged and received within the outer package. Alternatively, the reusable dice can be included in the refill external package. In an embodiment, the refillable product distribution system can use a refillable product package that includes a disposable refill external package, wherein the disposable refill external package is in the shape of a rectangular parallelpiped. And comprising two and only two refill product pockets received in the refill external package and stacked one on top of the other, and each of the refilled product pockets is constructed of a flexible material It is also in the shape of a parallelepiped. In another embodiment, a refillable product dispensing system for a powdered infant formula can include an initial product package comprising a reusable container, 201223836 received in the container and filled with a powdered infant formula. The initial product bag, and the reusable tweezers received in the container. The system can additionally include a refill product package that includes a disposable refill external package and two or more refill product pockets received in the outer package. In another embodiment, a refillable product dispensing system for a powdered infant formula includes a reusable container having an initial product bag received within the container. The refill for the reusable container is provided in a similar refill product bag which may have a smaller volume than the original product bag. The refillable pouch can be packaged in a refilled external package containing two or more refillable pouches. Numerous objects, features, and advantages of the present disclosure will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. [Embodiment] Referring now to the drawings and in particular to Figure 1, there is shown a refillable product dispensing system, indicated by the numeral 10 . System 10 includes an initial product package 12 and a refill product package 14. For the sake of clarity, not all reference numbers are necessarily present in every figure of the drawings. In addition, positional terms such as "upper", "lower", "side", "top", "bottom", etc. refer to a container when oriented in the orientation shown in the figures. Those skilled in the art will recognize that the container may take different orientations when in use. FIG. 2 schematically shows components that can be included in the initial product package 12 and the refill 201223836 charge product package 14. For example, in an embodiment, the initial product package 12 can include a reusable container 16, an initial product bag 18, and a reusable forceps 20. In another embodiment, the interior of the initial product package 12 can have a product without the underlying product pocket 18 and with or without the reusable forceps 20. Moreover, in an embodiment, the refill product package 14 can include a disposable refill external package 22, two or more refill product pockets such as 24 and 26, and a second reusable Dice 28. As best seen in FIGS. 3 through 5, the reusable container 16 can include a base or bottom 30, and a wall portion 32»the cover 36 that extends continuously on the periphery that defines the top opening 34. Associated with the wall portion 32 is used to close the opening 34. The cover 36 is pivotally coupled to the peripheral wall portion 32 at the hinge 38. The cover includes a latch 31 that engages a locking shoulder 33 that extends from the wall portion 32. The base 30 and peripheral wall portion 32 can be described as forming a tub portion 35 of the container 16. The barrel portion 35 can include a skirt 37 that extends downwardly from the peripheral wall portion 32 below the base 3〇. In some embodiments, the container 16 can include a sealing lip 29 that extends laterally outwardly near the upper end of its opening for providing a sealing engagement with the cover 36 when the cover 36 is closed. Further details of the exemplary form of this embodiment of the construction of the container 16 and in particular the sealing engagement of the cover 36 with the flexible seal 29 can be found in the assignee of the present application and assigned to the same assignee. Case number (attorney docket number) MJE0028 7NP named improved container seal (Improved 201223836
Container Seal )的美國專利申請案序號第_號 其細節藉著參考而結合於此。 如在圖3中所見的，周邊壁部3 2具有槪括地卵形 橫截面，其也可被描述成爲具有長度40及寬度42的伸 狀橫截面，而壁部或側壁32在縱向端部部份44及46 成曲線狀橫越橫截面的端部。 如在圖4中最佳所見的，可再使用的容器16的開 34可由平滑的模製的內壁表面48界定，而此內壁表面 不具有任何會與以下會進一步敘述的產品袋體例如18 24、或26的置入及移去發生干擾的內部地突出的唇部 肋部》 在實施例中，蓋體36包含杓子扣持裝置，其包含 少兩個撓性舌片50及52，以用來將杓子20或28的任 者在蓋體36的下面彈性地固持於定位。 包含桶體部份35及蓋體或蓋體部份36的容器16 藉著從塑膠材料將容器射出成形而被建構。 初始產品袋體18被接收於容器16內，並且是由可 袋體於使用期間部份地或完全地變空時被操縱以減小由 體所佔據的體積的撓性材料建構。舉例而言，如在圖6 示意地顯示的，袋體18可包含打摺的上方或頂部部 54，其可隨著袋體逐漸地變空而以漸增的摺層數目被 疊。袋體也可以其他方式被操縱，例如將頂部部份捲 來，或是以任何其他合適的方式。初始產品袋體1 8具 塡充有粉末狀嬰兒配方56的初始體積。如在圖2中所 的 長 處 P 48 或 至 可 在 袋 中 份 摺 起 有 見 201223836 的，初始產品袋體18具有可被完全地接收於容器16內以 使得蓋體36可被關閉的初始尺寸及形狀。 如在圖6中所見的，初始產品袋體18在處於其塡充 及密封狀態時可被描述成爲槪括地爲平行六面體形狀，且 具有界定袋體長度60及袋體寬度62的袋體底部58。袋 體底部58也可爲類似於先前所述的打摺的頂部部份54的 打摺的底部部份58。袋體18另外具有初始塡充袋體高度 64。塡充的初始產品袋體18內所容納的粉末狀嬰兒配方 56的初始體積幾近等於長度60乘以寬度62乘以高度64 的乘積。 在實施例中，初始產品袋體18的袋體長度60及袋體 寬度62可分別小於容器16的桶體部份35的周邊側壁32 的橫截面的長度40及寬度42。 袋體18可另外包含可再使用的可剝離的黏著條帶 66，其黏著於袋體的側壁68及被摺疊的上方部份54。 使用打摺的可摺疊頂部部份54容許初始產品袋體1 8 可於整個袋體長度60及袋體寬度62上被完全地打開，而 此有助於完全地淨空初始產品袋體，特別是例如如果使用 者選擇將初始產品袋體打開且將袋體的內容物倒入容器 1 6的桶體部份3 5內。 現在參考圖7，再塡充產品袋體24及26的每一個係 與上述的初始產品袋體18類似地被建構，而其差異爲再 塡充產品袋體可被建構成具有較短的初始塡充袋體高度， 因而提供比初始產品袋體1 8的初始體積小的再塡充體 -10 - 201223836 積。 因此，再塡充產品袋體24及26可各自具有界定袋體 長度72及袋體寬度74的底部70，並且具有初始塡充的 再塡充袋體高度76。底部70可爲打摺的底部，並且袋體 可具有藉著可剝離的條帶80而被固持於定位的打摺的可 摺疊頂部部份78。 初始產品袋體及再塡充產品袋體可被建構成爲可重新 密封的防潮袋體。在圖2所示的實施例中，因爲初始產品 袋體18本身爲可重新密封的防潮袋體，所以不須有橫越 桶體部份3 5的開口 3 4的破壞存跡密封件，且因此桶體部 份35可在一開始只是被蓋體36封閉，而不須藉由破壞存 跡剝離膜或類似者來密封。 在實施例中，建構初始產品袋體1 8及/或再塡充產品 袋體24及26的撓性材料可包含在圖8中示意地標示成爲 82的多層材料。此多層撓性材料可包含外層83、中間層 85、及內層87。在被設計來提供高度的氧及水分屏障的 實施例中，外層83可爲48計聚乙烯片料（48 gage polyethylene sheet)，中間層 85 可爲 0.000285 英吋厚的 金屬泊’而內層87可爲3_0密耳（mil)的易開聚乙嫌密 封劑層。內層87可被描述成爲可剝離的密封內層。 外層83可爲任何容許標籤資訊被印製在產品袋體的 外部表面上的合適材料。例子包括聚乙烯片料及尼龍薄片 材料。 中間層85可爲任何合適的金屬屏障層。例子包括鋁 -11 - 201223836 箔及金屬化的聚乙烯《 內層8 7可爲任何容許產品袋體可氣密密封的合適的 可密封材料。密封可藉著將兩個內層壓在一起且將接合的 片料加熱以將其熔化在一起以在二者之間形成密封而形 成。合適的可密封材料的例子包括聚醋（polyester)及聚 乙烯。 當初始產品袋體1 8或再塡充產品袋體例如24及26 在一開始塡充有粉末狀嬰兒配方時，袋體可在真空下被塡 充，且然後其打摺的摺疊頂部部份例如54或78係藉著將 由對置的撓性材料片料構成的內層87壓在一起而被密 封。或者，在一些實施例中，初始產品袋體1 8或再塡充 產品袋體例如24及26是在用惰氣例如氮噴灑之下被塡 充。拉鍊鎖（zip lock)或其他合適的密封件可被形成在 對置的片料之間。撕開片（tear-off strip)或類似者可相 鄰於密封件被設置，以容許封裝可在一開始被打開以打破 其真空密封。 在圖2所示的實施例中，再塡充產品袋體24及26的 初始塡充的再塡充袋體高度76小於初始產品袋體1 8的初 始塡充袋體高度64，使得再塡充產品袋體具有比初始產 品袋體的塡充體積小的塡充體積。藉著提供具有較小的體 積的再塡充產品袋體，此有助於確保粉末狀嬰兒配方在使 用時的新鮮度，因爲粉末狀嬰兒配方在各別袋體被打開之 後曝露於氧的期間較短。選擇性地，初始產品袋體1 8及 再塡充產品袋體例如24及26可被建構成真有實質上相同 -12- 201223836 的體積。 再塡充產品封裝14在圖1中以立體圖顯示，且在圖 2中以示意剖面圖顯示。再塡充產品封裝14的可棄式再 塡充外部封裝22槪括地爲長方體形狀，且具有界定封裝 長度86及封裝寬度88的外部封裝底部84，並且具有大 於封裝長度86的封裝高度90。外部封裝22可由硬紙板 (cardboard)或其他可回收的封裝材料建構。封裝22的 頂部可被密封以供儲存及展示。 在圖2所示的實施例中，兩個再塡充產品袋體24及 26被接收於再塡充外部封裝22內，且被顯示爲一個堆疊 在另一個的頂部上》 如先前相關於圖7所述，再塡充產品袋體24及26的 每一個是由撓性材料建構，並且槪括地爲平行六面體形 狀，其具有界定袋體長度72及袋體寬度74的袋體底部 70，並且具有袋體髙度76。應注意袋體高度76小於袋體 長度72，且袋體高度76小於封裝高度90的一半。另 外，袋體長度72及袋體寬度74分別小於封裝長度86及 封裝寬度88。也如先前所述的，再塡充產品袋體24及26 的每一個在一開始含有等於袋體長度72乘以袋體寬度74 乘以袋體高度76的再塡充體積，而此再塡充體積在一開 始塡充有粉末狀嬰兒配方。 如也在圖2中所見的，於外部封裝22內在最上方的 再塡充產品袋體26的頂部上可能有空間，以供第二可再 使用的杓子28用。杓子28較佳地被密封於可棄式衛生封 -13- 201223836 套92內，而此可棄式衛生封套92可例如爲透明的撓性玻 璃紙（cellophane)封裝或類似者。圖2的杓子20被類似 地密封於衛生封套2 1內。 初始產品封裝1 2及再塡充產品封裝1 4可包含經由標 籤或其他合適的印刷方式或類似者而被設置在上面的第一 及第二識別產品標記94及96。第一識別產品標記94可 供識別初始產品封裝1 2的品牌及產品本質，例如粉末狀 嬰兒配方。在再塡充產品封裝14的外部封裝22上的第二 識別產品標記96可指示再塡充產品袋體例如24及26與 初始產品封裝12的可再使用的容器16的一起使用性。 在另外的實施例中，再塡充產品封裝可被建構成包含 兩個或多於兩個再塡充產品袋體例如24及26»在那些其 他實施例中，再塡充產品袋體可成爲一個堆疊在另一個的 頂部上、或並排地堆疊、或以任何其他合適的方式被堆 疊。並且，在另一實施例中，再塡充產品袋體可在無任何 外部封裝22之下被個別地行銷。 在實施例中，可再塡充產品配送系統10可用以下的 方式被使用。新生兒的父母或其他照顧者可能購買或是可 能在醫院收到初始產品封裝12，而其包含容器16、充滿 粉末狀嬰兒配方產品的初始產品袋體18、及密封在衛生 封套21內的可再使用的杓子20。初始產品袋體18本身 爲防潮密封封裝。可再使用的容器16由於其蓋體36在關 閉時接合密封唇部29而爲內容物提供第二保護性屏障。 使用者可同時購買一或多個再塡充產品封裝14，但是此 -14- 201223836 爲選擇性的。再塡充產品封裝1 4可於不同的時間及地點 取得。 在第一次使用時，使用者會打開容器16的蓋體36, 從蓋體3 6移去杓子20，並且打開初始產品袋體1 8以取 得其內容物。初始產品袋體18的內容物可依使用者的選 擇以兩種方式之一被取得。 在第一種方式中，使用者可能會讓初始產品袋體18 留在容器16內的定位，並且打開袋體的頂部部份54以取 得粉末狀嬰兒配方56。在用杓子20移去粉末狀嬰兒配方 的所想要的部份之後，部份地變空的袋體1 8的頂部部份 54可被重新密封及回摺，並且可用可剝離的條帶66加以 固持於定位。杓子20可利用如在圖3中所見的舌片50及 52而被放置在蓋體36的下面，然後蓋體36被關閉直到 下次的使用》 或者，使用者可能選擇將初始產品袋體1 8從容器16 移去，打開初始產品袋體1 8的頂部部份54，並且將初始 產品袋體18的全部內容物都倒入容器16的桶體部份35 內。屆時，杓子20被用來將粉末狀嬰兒配方的所想要的 部份從桶體部份35取出，然後杓子被放置在蓋體36的下 面’並且蓋體被關閉直到下次的使用。 當初始產品袋體18的內容物已被使用時’可再使用 的容器1 6可使用再塡充產品袋體之一例如24或26來加 以再塡充。再塡充產品袋體可用如以上對於初始產品袋體 18所述的選擇性方式的任一者被使用，亦即再塡充袋體 15- 201223836 可被放置於桶體部份35內且粉末狀嬰兒配方可直接從再 塡充袋體被移去，或是袋體內容物可被倒入桶體部份· 35 內。 在實施例中，建構再塡充外部封裝22以及初始產品 袋體18及再塡充產品袋體24及26的材料可爲可被完全 再回收利用的材料》 系統10的使用者可購買一個初始產品封裝12，然後 於幾近一年的整個嬰兒食品餵食期間購買多個再塡充產品 封裝14。 使用此種可再塡充嬰兒食品封裝系統10提供經濟上 的節省，因爲每次在需要新的嬰兒食品量時，購買再塡充 封裝的嬰兒食品的花費相較於購買新的外部容器16而言 較少。另外，因爲對嬰兒提供粉末狀嬰兒配方所用的整體 封裝材料較少，所以也提供了環境永續發展上的大幅改 進。 使用具有開口 34而不具有任何顯著的內部地突出的 唇部的桶體容許初始產品袋體18可容易地被移去以及用 替換的產品袋體來更換。另外，如果粉末狀嬰兒配方被直 接倒入桶體部份3 5內，則不存在有顯著地向內突出的唇 部可使得較易於從桶體部份35移去所有的內容物。 使用可剝離的密封囊帶（pouch)材料例如圖8所示 的內層87可使得產品袋體易於被打開。選擇性地，也可 使用其他易於打開的袋體設計。 使用具有完全打開的上方端部例如打摺的摺疊上方部 -16- 201223836 份54及78的袋體可便利袋體的整個內容物易於被倒入桶 體內，如果此種方式被選擇。 例子 在實施例中，桶體部份35可具有幾近152mm (毫 米）的長度40、幾近102mm的寬度42、及幾近136mm 的高度45。初始產品袋體18可具有幾近130mm的袋體 長度60、幾近70mm的袋體寬度62、及幾近116mm的初 始袋體高度64。再塡充外部封裝22可具有幾近146mm 的長度86、幾近89mm的寬度88、及幾近254mm的高度 90。再塡充產品袋體24及26的每一個可具有幾近 13 0mm的袋體長度72、幾近7 0mm的袋體寬度74、及幾 近116mm的初始袋體高度76。或者，再塡充產品袋體可 具有在初始產品袋體的初始袋體高度64的從8 0%至1 00% 的範圍內的初始袋體高度76。 因此’可見本揭示的裝置及方法達成此處所述以及所 隱含的目的及有利點。雖然爲了本揭示的目的已經顯示及 敘述本揭示的一些較佳實施例，但是熟習此項技術者可對 各部份及步驟的配置及結構實施眾多的改變，而這些改變 均涵蓋在由附隨的申請專利範圍所界定的本揭示的精神及 範圍內。 【圖式簡單說明】 圖1爲包含初始產品封裝及再塡充產品封裝的可再塡 -17- 201223836 充產品配送系統的示意立體圖。 圖2爲圖1的系統的示意剖面圖，顯示初始產品封裝 及再塡充產品封裝的內部組件。 圖3爲圖1的初始產品封裝的可再使用的容器的平面 圖，其中容器的蓋體樞轉至打開位置。 圖4爲圖3的可再使用的容器的剖面前視圖。 圖5爲圖3的可再使用的容器的剖面側視圖。 圖6爲與圖1的系統一起使用的初始產品袋體的示意 立體圖。 圖7爲與圖1的系統一起使用的再塡充產品袋體之一 的示意立體圖。 圖8爲可用來建構產品袋體的多層撓性材料的示意說 明圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 10:可再塡充產品配送系統 1 2 :初始產品封裝 1 4 :再塡充產品封裝 可再使用的容器 1 8 :初始產品袋體 20:可再使用的杓子 2 1 :衛生封套 22:可棄式再塡充外部封裝 24 :再塡充產品袋體 -18- 201223836 26 :再塡充產品袋體 28:第二可再使用的杓子 2 9 :密封唇部，撓性密封件 3 〇 :底座或底部 3 1 :閂鎖 3 2 :周邊壁部，側壁，周邊側壁 3 3 :鎖定肩部 34 :頂部開口 3 5 :桶體部份 3 6 :蓋體，蓋體部份 37 :裙部 38 :鉸鏈 40 :長度 42 :寬度 44 :縱向端部部份 45 :高度 46 =縱向端部部份 48 :內壁表面 5 〇 :撓性舌片 52 :撓性舌片 54 :上方部份，頂部部份 56 :粉末狀嬰兒配方 58 :袋體底部，打摺的底部部份 60 :袋體長度 -19" 201223836 62 :袋體寬度 64 :初始塡充袋體高度 66 :可再使用的可剝離的黏著條帶 6 8 :側壁 70 :底部 72 :袋體長度 74 :袋體寬度 76:初始塡充的再塡充袋體高度 78 :打摺的可摺疊頂部部份 8 0 :可剝離的條帶 82 :多層材料 83 :外層 84 :外部封裝底部 8 5 :中間層 86 :封裝長度 87 :內層 88 :封裝寬度 90 :封裝高度 92 :可棄式衛生封套 94 :第一識別產品標記 96 :第二識別產品標記 -20-U.S. Patent Application Serial No. _, the contents of which is incorporated herein by reference. As seen in Figure 3, the peripheral wall portion 32 has an oval cross-section that can also be described as a cross-section having a length 40 and a width 42 with the wall or side wall 32 at the longitudinal end. Parts 44 and 46 are curved across the end of the cross section. As best seen in Figure 4, the opening 34 of the reusable container 16 can be defined by a smooth molded inner wall surface 48 that does not have any product pockets that would be further described below, for example 18 24, or 26 insertion and removal of internally protruding lip ribs that interfere with each other. In an embodiment, the cover 36 includes a latching device that includes two less flexible tongues 50 and 52, It is used to elastically hold any of the tenons 20 or 28 in position under the cover 36. The container 16 including the barrel portion 35 and the lid or lid portion 36 is constructed by injection molding the container from a plastic material. The initial product bag 18 is received within the container 16 and is constructed of a flexible material that is manipulated to reduce the volume occupied by the body when the bag is partially or completely emptied during use. For example, as shown schematically in Figure 6, the bag body 18 can include a folded upper or top portion 54, which can be stacked with increasing number of folds as the bag gradually becomes empty. The bag may also be manipulated in other ways, such as by winding the top portion, or in any other suitable manner. The initial product bag 18 has an initial volume filled with powdered infant formula 56. The initial product bag 18 has an initial size that can be completely received within the container 16 such that the cover 36 can be closed, as shown in Figure 2, where the length P 48 or can be folded in the pocket, see 201223836 And shape. As seen in Figure 6, the initial product bag 18 can be described as being in the form of a parallelepiped in its expanded and sealed state, and having a pocket defining the length 60 of the bag and the width 62 of the bag. Body bottom 58. The bottom portion 58 of the bag may also be a folded bottom portion 58 similar to the previously folded top portion 54 described above. The bag body 18 additionally has an initial fill pocket height 64. The initial volume of the powdered infant formula 56 contained within the expanded initial product bag 18 is approximately equal to the product of length 60 times width 62 times height 64. In an embodiment, the body length 60 and the bag width 62 of the initial product bag 18 may be less than the length 40 and width 42 of the cross-section of the peripheral side wall 32 of the barrel portion 35 of the container 16, respectively. The bag body 18 can additionally include a releasable peelable adhesive strip 66 that is adhered to the side wall 68 of the bag and the folded upper portion 54. The use of the folded foldable top portion 54 allows the initial product bag 18 to be fully opened over the entire bag length 60 and the bag width 62, which helps to completely empty the original product bag, particularly For example, if the user chooses to open the initial product bag and pour the contents of the bag into the barrel portion 35 of the container 16. Referring now to Figure 7, each of the refilled product bags 24 and 26 is constructed similarly to the initial product bag 18 described above, with the difference that the refilled product bag can be constructed to have a shorter initial Filling the bag height, thus providing a refilling body -10 - 201223836 product that is smaller than the initial volume of the initial product bag 18. Thus, the refill product pockets 24 and 26 can each have a bottom 70 defining a pouch length 72 and a pouch width 74, and having an initial refill pocket height 76. The bottom portion 70 can be a folded bottom portion and the bag body can have a folded foldable top portion 78 that is retained by positioning by the peelable strip 80. The initial product bag and the refill product bag can be constructed as a resealable moisture barrier bag. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, since the initial product bag 18 itself is a resealable moisture barrier bag, there is no need to have a breakage seal that traverses the opening 34 of the barrel portion 35, and Therefore, the barrel portion 35 can be closed only by the cover 36 at the beginning without being sealed by breaking the trace film or the like. In an embodiment, the flexible material constructing the initial product bag 18 and/or refilling the product bags 24 and 26 may comprise a multilayer material that is schematically designated 82 in FIG. The multilayer flexible material can comprise an outer layer 83, an intermediate layer 85, and an inner layer 87. In embodiments designed to provide a high degree of oxygen and moisture barrier, the outer layer 83 can be 48 gauge polyethylene sheets (48 gage polyethylene sheets) and the intermediate layer 85 can be 0.000285 inches thick metal pouches while the inner layer 87 It can be a 3_0 mil easy-to-open silicone sealant layer. Inner layer 87 can be described as a peelable sealed inner layer. The outer layer 83 can be any suitable material that allows the label information to be printed on the outer surface of the product bag. Examples include polyethylene flakes and nylon flake materials. The intermediate layer 85 can be any suitable metal barrier layer. Examples include aluminum -11 - 201223836 foil and metallized polyethylene. The inner layer 87 can be any suitable sealable material that allows the product bag to be hermetically sealed. The seal can be formed by laminating the two inner sheets and heating the joined sheets to melt them together to form a seal therebetween. Examples of suitable sealable materials include polyester and polyethylene. When the initial product bag 18 or the refill product bag, such as 24 and 26, is initially filled with a powdered infant formula, the bag can be filled under vacuum and then folded over the folded top portion. For example, 54 or 78 is sealed by pressing together the inner layer 87 of opposing flexible material sheets. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the initial product bag 18 or the refill product bag, such as 24 and 26, is squirted under inert gas, such as nitrogen. A zip lock or other suitable seal can be formed between the opposing sheets. A tear-off strip or the like can be placed adjacent to the seal to allow the package to be opened at the beginning to break its vacuum seal. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the refilling bag height 76 of the initial refilling of the product bags 24 and 26 is less than the initial filling bag height 64 of the initial product bag 18, such that The filled product bag has a smaller volume than the initial product bag. By providing a refilled product bag having a smaller volume, this helps to ensure the freshness of the powdered infant formula during use, as the powdered infant formula is exposed to oxygen after each individual bag is opened Shorter. Alternatively, the initial product bag 18 and the refill product bag, such as 24 and 26, can be constructed to have a volume that is substantially identical to -12-201223836. The refill product package 14 is shown in perspective view in Figure 1 and is shown in schematic cross-sectional view in Figure 2 . The disposable refill external package 22 of the refill product package 14 is in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped and has an outer package bottom 84 defining a package length 86 and a package width 88 and having a package height 90 greater than the package length 86. The outer package 22 can be constructed from a cardboard or other recyclable packaging material. The top of the package 22 can be sealed for storage and display. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the two refill product pockets 24 and 26 are received in the refill external package 22 and are shown stacked one on top of the other as previously described in relation to the figures. 7, each of the refilled product bags 24 and 26 is constructed of a flexible material and is in the shape of a parallelepiped having a bottom portion of the bag defining the length 72 of the bag and the width 74 of the bag. 70, and has a bag twist 76. It should be noted that the bag height 76 is less than the bag length 72 and the bag height 76 is less than half the package height 90. In addition, the bag length 72 and the bag width 74 are less than the package length 86 and the package width 88, respectively. As also previously described, each of the refilled product bags 24 and 26 initially contains a refill volume equal to the length 72 of the bag multiplied by the width 74 of the bag multiplied by the height 76 of the bag, and again. The filling volume is filled with a powdered infant formula at the beginning. As can also be seen in Figure 2, there may be space on the top of the uppermost refill product pocket 26 in the outer package 22 for the second reusable tweezers 28. The forceps 28 are preferably sealed within a disposable sanitary seal -13 - 201223836 sleeve 92, which may be, for example, a clear flexible cellophane package or the like. The forceps 20 of Figure 2 are similarly sealed within the sanitary envelope 21. The initial product package 1 2 and the refill product package 14 may include first and second identification product marks 94 and 96 disposed thereon via a label or other suitable printing method or the like. The first identification product indicia 94 can be used to identify the brand and product nature of the initial product package 12, such as a powdered infant formula. The second identification product indicia 96 on the outer package 22 of the refill product package 14 can indicate the ease of use of the refillable product bags, such as 24 and 26, with the reusable container 16 of the initial product package 12. In still other embodiments, the refill product package can be constructed to include two or more refill product pockets such as 24 and 26». In those other embodiments, the refill product pocket can be One is stacked on top of the other, or stacked side by side, or stacked in any other suitable manner. Also, in another embodiment, the refill product pockets can be individually marketed without any external packaging 22. In an embodiment, the refillable product distribution system 10 can be used in the following manner. The parent or other caregiver of the newborn may purchase or may receive the initial product package 12 at the hospital, which includes the container 16, the initial product bag 18 filled with the powdered infant formula, and the sealable within the sanitary envelope 21 Use the dice 20 again. The initial product bag 18 itself is a moisture tight sealed package. The reusable container 16 provides a second protective barrier to the contents as the lid 36 engages the sealing lip 29 when closed. The user can purchase one or more refill product packages 14 at the same time, but this -14-201223836 is optional. Refilling the product package 14 can be obtained at different times and locations. On the first use, the user opens the lid 36 of the container 16, removes the tweezers 20 from the lid 36, and opens the initial product bag 18 to obtain its contents. The contents of the initial product bag 18 can be taken in one of two ways depending on the user's choice. In the first mode, the user may leave the initial product bag 18 in place within the container 16 and open the top portion 54 of the bag to obtain a powdered infant formula 56. After removing the desired portion of the powdered infant formula with tweezers 20, the top portion 54 of the partially emptied bag body 18 can be resealed and folded back, and a peelable strip 66 can be used. Hold on to positioning. The tweezers 20 can be placed under the cover 36 using the tabs 50 and 52 as seen in Figure 3, and then the cover 36 is closed until the next use. Alternatively, the user may choose to place the initial product bag 1 8 is removed from the container 16, the top portion 54 of the initial product bag 18 is opened, and the entire contents of the initial product bag 18 are poured into the barrel portion 35 of the container 16. At that time, the tweezers 20 are used to remove the desired portion of the powdered infant formula from the barrel portion 35, and then the tweezers are placed under the lid 36 and the lid is closed until the next use. When the contents of the initial product bag 18 have been used, the reusable container 16 can be refilled using one of the refilled product bags, such as 24 or 26. The refill product bag can be used in any of the alternative ways described above for the initial product bag 18, i.e., the refill bag 15-201223836 can be placed in the barrel portion 35 and powdered. The infant formula can be removed directly from the refilled bag or the contents of the bag can be poured into the barrel portion 35. In an embodiment, the material that constructs the refill outer package 22 and the initial product bag 18 and refill the product pockets 24 and 26 can be a material that can be fully recycled. The user of the system 10 can purchase an initial The product package 12 is then purchased for a plurality of refill product packages 14 during the entire baby food feed for nearly a year. The use of such a refillable baby food packaging system 10 provides economic savings because each time a new amount of baby food is needed, the cost of purchasing a refilled packaged baby food is compared to purchasing a new outer container 16 Less words. In addition, because the overall packaging material used to provide powdered infant formula to infants is small, it also provides significant improvements in environmental sustainability. The use of a barrel having an opening 34 without any significant internally protruding lip allows the initial product bag 18 to be easily removed and replaced with a replacement product bag. Alternatively, if the powdered infant formula is poured directly into the barrel portion 35, the absence of a lip that projects significantly inwardly may make it easier to remove all of the contents from the barrel portion 35. The use of a peelable sealing pouch material such as the inner layer 87 shown in Figure 8 allows the product bag to be easily opened. Alternatively, other easy-to-open bag designs can be used. The use of a bag having a fully open upper end such as a folded upper portion -16 - 201223836 portions 54 and 78 facilitates the entire contents of the bag to be easily poured into the tub if this is selected. EXAMPLES In an embodiment, the barrel portion 35 can have a length 40 of approximately 152 mm (millimeters), a width 42 of approximately 102 mm, and a height 45 of approximately 136 mm. The initial product bag 18 can have a bag length 60 of approximately 130 mm, a bag width 62 of approximately 70 mm, and an initial bag height 64 of approximately 116 mm. The refill external package 22 can have a length 86 of approximately 146 mm, a width 88 of approximately 89 mm, and a height 90 of approximately 254 mm. Each of the refilled product bags 24 and 26 can have a bag length 72 of approximately 130 mm, a bag width 74 of approximately 70 mm, and an initial bag height 76 of approximately 116 mm. Alternatively, the refill product pocket may have an initial pouch height 76 ranging from 80% to 100% of the initial pouch height 64 of the initial product pouch. Accordingly, it is apparent that the apparatus and method of the present disclosure achieves the objects and advantages described herein. While some of the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure have been shown and described for the purposes of the present disclosure, those skilled in the art can implement numerous changes in the configuration and structure of the various parts and steps. Within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the scope of the patent application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a refillable -17-201223836 charge product distribution system including an initial product package and a refill product package. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the system of FIG. 1 showing the internal components of the initial product package and refill product package. 3 is a plan view of the reusable container of the initial product package of FIG. 1 with the lid of the container pivoted to the open position. 4 is a cross-sectional front view of the reusable container of FIG. 3. Figure 5 is a cross-sectional side view of the reusable container of Figure 3. Figure 6 is a schematic perspective view of the initial product bag used with the system of Figure 1. Figure 7 is a schematic perspective view of one of the refill product bags used with the system of Figure 1. Figure 8 is a schematic illustration of a multilayer flexible material that can be used to construct a product bag. [Main component symbol description] 10: Refillable product distribution system 1 2: Initial product package 1 4: Refill product packaging Reusable container 1 8 : Initial product bag 20: Reusable tweezers 2 1 : Hygienic envelope 22: Reusable and then refilled external package 24: Refill product bag -18- 201223836 26 : Refill product bag 28: Second reusable tweezers 2 9: Seal lip, scratch Sex seal 3 〇: base or bottom 3 1 : latch 3 2 : peripheral wall, side wall, peripheral side wall 3 3 : locking shoulder 34 : top opening 3 5 : barrel part 3 6 : cover, cover Part 37: skirt 38: hinge 40: length 42: width 44: longitudinal end portion 45: height 46 = longitudinal end portion 48: inner wall surface 5 〇: flexible tongue 52: flexible tongue 54: upper part, top part 56: powdered infant formula 58: bottom of bag body, bottom part of discounted 60: length of bag body -19" 201223836 62: width of bag body 64: initial filling bag height 66 : Reusable peelable adhesive strips 6 8 : Side wall 70 : Bottom 72 : Pouch length 74 : Pouch width 76 : Initially filled refill pouch Height 78: discounted foldable top portion 80: peelable strip 82: multilayer material 83: outer layer 84: outer package bottom 8 5: intermediate layer 86: package length 87: inner layer 88: package width 90: Package height 92: disposable sanitary envelope 94: first identification product mark 96: second identification product mark -20-