US20040053760A1 - Container with a foldable portion and method for manufacturing the same - Google Patents

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US20040053760A1 US10/451,557 US45155703A US2004053760A1 US 20040053760 A1 US20040053760 A1 US 20040053760A1 US 45155703 A US45155703 A US 45155703A US 2004053760 A1 US2004053760 A1 US 2004053760A1
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  • the present invention relates to a container designed such that a foldable portion is forwardly formed with folding lines from a folding base line, or is formed with a bellows thereby being folded in a predetermined angle.
  • the container with the foldable portion can be folded in a predetermined angle in use, the contents of the container can be stably dispensed.
  • container spouts could not be folded in so that the user inclined the container to drink the contents of the container.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 4,492,324 discloses a container with a bellows shaped foldable portion, but it is difficult to mold the bellows shaped foldable portion so that it cannot be in use commonly.
  • the present invention has been made in an effort to solve the problem. It is an object of the present invention to provide a container designed such that the spout of the container can be flexed in a predetermined angle and the container can maintain the original shape thereof though the inner pressure is produced in the container.
  • the present invention provides a container comprising a spout in which a cap is coupled and a foldable portion which is formed below the spout and makes it possible the spout to be folded or unfolded.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a container with a foldable portion in a first embodiment according to the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a container with a foldable portion in a first embodiment according to the present invention
  • FIG. 3 shows a container coupled with a cap in a first embodiment according to the present invention
  • FIGS. 4 to 7 show a second embodiment of the present invention in which; FIG. 4 is a perspective view, FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a preform, and FIGS. 6 and 7 show a container with a cap in use.
  • FIGS. 1 to 3 show a container with a foldable portion a first embodiment according to the present invention.
  • a container 1 comprises a spout 100 and a main body 200 in which the spout 100 can be coupled with a cap in one-touch or screw closing manner.
  • a foldable portion 202 is forwardly formed from a folding base line 201 as if the foldable portion 202 hugs the spout 100 centering around the folding base line 201 , and the foldable portion 202 includes folding lines 203 in order to be easily folded in.
  • the folding lines 203 make a relatively plane upper surface 204 of the foldable portion 202 at the front of the folding base line 201 , the upper surface 204 is formed with the folding lines 203 at both sides thereof centering around the folding base line 201 , and the ends of those folding lines 203 meet a folding line 203 parallel to the folding base line 201 .
  • the length of the folding line 203 formed at the front of the folding base line 201 is shorter than that of the folding base line 201 .
  • the folding lines 203 downward widened are formed at each end of the folding line 203 met with the folding lines 203 formed at both ends of the upper surface 204 of the foldable portion 202 .
  • the foldable portion 202 is shaped at its both sides of faced two triangles and between the triangles, is shaped of two trapezoids protrudently met each other.
  • the folding angle of the spout 100 is decided according to the size of the triangles and trapezoids.
  • the foldable portion turns over and the spout 100 is folded in a predetermined angle.
  • the spout 100 maintains the folded shape until an out r force is applied thereto, and when the user applies a force to the spout 100 in order to unfold it, the spout 100 can be reverted to its original shape.
  • FIG. 3 shows the container with the foldable portion in which the spout 100 with the cap 300 is folded in.
  • the container 1 does not easily deform. This is because the foldable portion 202 is protruded from a side of the container 1 .
  • FIGS. 4 to 7 show another embodiment of the present invention.
  • An injection molded preform 400 is designed such that it includes a various shape and size of a spout 402 which is formed above an annular band 401 to be coupled with a closure, a main body 403 formed below the annular band 401 to be blown into a bottle and a thin portion 404 for folding formed between the annular band 401 and main body 403 to be blown into the foldable portion.
  • the preform 400 is blown into a predetermined shape of a bottle and at the same time, the thin portion 404 for folding is blown into a bellows shaped foldable portion 202 ′.
  • FIG. 4 shows the foldable portion 202 ′ that is folded in.
  • FIG. 6 shows the container 1 with the cap 300 in which the foldable portion 202 ′ of the spout 100 is unfolded
  • FIG. 7 shows the container 1 in use.
  • the foldable portion 202 ′ can be folded to be overlapped.
  • the thin portion 404 for folding of the preform 400 is molded thinner than that of the preform main body 403 .

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The container of the present invention is formed at the upper portion of the main body with the foldable portion having folding lines for easily folding the foldable portion. Processes for forming the container comprises the first step for forming the preform by the injection and the second step for forming the finished product having the foldable portion by the blow molding.

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  • The present invention relates to a container designed such that a foldable portion is forwardly formed with folding lines from a folding base line, or is formed with a bellows thereby being folded in a predetermined angle. [0001]
  • As the container with the foldable portion can be folded in a predetermined angle in use, the contents of the container can be stably dispensed. [0002]
  • Also, when the container with the foldable-portion is coupled with a cap integrated with a straw, the user can suck the content of the container through the straw in state of bending the foldable portion in an angle that he wants. [0003]
    • BACKGROUND ART
  • Generally, container spouts could not be folded in so that the user inclined the container to drink the contents of the container. [0004]
  • U.S. Pat. No. 4,492,324 discloses a container with a bellows shaped foldable portion, but it is difficult to mold the bellows shaped foldable portion so that it cannot be in use commonly. [0005]
  • Further, it is a problem that when the inner pressure is applied to the container, the foldable portion is unfolded. [0006]
    • DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION
  • Therefore, the present invention has been made in an effort to solve the problem. It is an object of the present invention to provide a container designed such that the spout of the container can be flexed in a predetermined angle and the container can maintain the original shape thereof though the inner pressure is produced in the container. [0007]
  • Further, it is another object of the present invention to provide a container that can be easily produced through the injection blow molding process. [0008]
  • To achieve the above objects, the present invention provides a container comprising a spout in which a cap is coupled and a foldable portion which is formed below the spout and makes it possible the spout to be folded or unfolded. [0009]
  • Further, the present invention provides a container with a foldable portion and a method for manufacturing the same which is produced from a preform designed such that it includes a various shape and size of the spout which is formed above an annular band to be coupled with a closure, a main body formed below the annular band to be blown into a bottle and a thin portion for folding formed between the annular band and main body to be blown into the foldable portion.[0010]
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
  • The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate an embodiment of the invention, and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention: [0011]
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a container with a foldable portion in a first embodiment according to the present invention; [0012]
  • FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a container with a foldable portion in a first embodiment according to the present invention; [0013]
  • FIG. 3 shows a container coupled with a cap in a first embodiment according to the present invention; and [0014]
  • FIGS. [0015] 4 to 7 show a second embodiment of the present invention in which; FIG. 4 is a perspective view, FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a preform, and FIGS. 6 and 7 show a container with a cap in use.
    • BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
  • A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. [0016]
  • First Embodiment [0017]
  • FIGS. [0018] 1 to 3 show a container with a foldable portion a first embodiment according to the present invention.
  • As shown in Figures, a container [0019] 1 comprises a spout 100 and a main body 200 in which the spout 100 can be coupled with a cap in one-touch or screw closing manner.
  • Further, a [0020] foldable portion 202 is forwardly formed from a folding base line 201 as if the foldable portion 202 hugs the spout 100 centering around the folding base line 201, and the foldable portion 202 includes folding lines 203 in order to be easily folded in.
  • Preferably, the [0021] folding lines 203 make a relatively plane upper surface 204 of the foldable portion 202 at the front of the folding base line 201, the upper surface 204 is formed with the folding lines 203 at both sides thereof centering around the folding base line 201, and the ends of those folding lines 203 meet a folding line 203 parallel to the folding base line 201.
  • Further, the length of the [0022] folding line 203 formed at the front of the folding base line 201 is shorter than that of the folding base line 201.
  • The [0023] folding lines 203 downward widened are formed at each end of the folding line 203 met with the folding lines 203 formed at both ends of the upper surface 204 of the foldable portion 202.
  • Preferably, the [0024] foldable portion 202 is shaped at its both sides of faced two triangles and between the triangles, is shaped of two trapezoids protrudently met each other.
  • This is, the folding angle of the [0025] spout 100 is decided according to the size of the triangles and trapezoids.
  • The operation of the present invention is described in detail below. [0026]
  • If the user pushes or pulls the [0027] spout 100 toward the foldable portion 200, the foldable portion turns over and the spout 100 is folded in a predetermined angle. At this point, the spout 100 maintains the folded shape until an out r force is applied thereto, and when the user applies a force to the spout 100 in order to unfold it, the spout 100 can be reverted to its original shape.
  • FIG. 3 shows the container with the foldable portion in which the [0028] spout 100 with the cap 300 is folded in.
  • Further, in FIGS. 1 and 2, although the contents contained in the containers [0029] 1 of the present invention is a carbonated beverage, the container 1 does not easily deform. This is because the foldable portion 202 is protruded from a side of the container 1.
  • Second Embodiment [0030]
  • FIGS. [0031] 4 to 7 show another embodiment of the present invention.
  • An injection molded [0032] preform 400 is designed such that it includes a various shape and size of a spout 402 which is formed above an annular band 401 to be coupled with a closure, a main body 403 formed below the annular band 401 to be blown into a bottle and a thin portion 404 for folding formed between the annular band 401 and main body 403 to be blown into the foldable portion.
  • Now, the detailed description of the present invention will described below. [0033]
  • The [0034] preform 400, as shown in FIG. 5, is blown into a predetermined shape of a bottle and at the same time, the thin portion 404 for folding is blown into a bellows shaped foldable portion 202′.
  • FIG. 4 shows the [0035] foldable portion 202′ that is folded in.
  • FIG. 6 shows the container [0036] 1 with the cap 300 in which the foldable portion 202′ of the spout 100 is unfolded, and FIG. 7 shows the container 1 in use.
  • The [0037] foldable portion 202′ can be folded to be overlapped. Preferably, the thin portion 404 for folding of the preform 400 is molded thinner than that of the preform main body 403.
  • While this invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and referred embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. [0038]

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1. A container with a foldable portion and a method for manufacturing the same comprising:
a spout in which a cap is coupled;
a foldable portion which is formed below the spout and makes it possible the spout to be folded or unfolded.
2. A container with a foldable portion and a method for manufacturing the same as claimed in claim 1, wherein the foldable portion is forwardly formed from a folding base line as if the foldable portion hugs the spout centering around the folding base line.
3. A container with a foldable portion and a method for manufacturing the same as claimed in claim 2, wherein the foldable portion includes folding lines in order to be easily folded in.
4. A container with a foldable portion and a method for manufacturing the same as claimed in claim 3, wherein the folding lines make a relatively plane upper surface of the foldable portion at the front of the folding base line, the upper surface is formed with the folding lines at both sides thereof centering around th folding base line, and th ends of those folding lines meet a folding line parallel to the folding base line.
5. A container with a foldable portion and a method for manufacturing the same as claimed in claim 4, wherein the length of the folding line formed at the front of the folding base line is shorter than that of the folding base line.
6. A container with a foldable portion and a method for manufacturing the same as claimed in claim 4, wherein the folding lines downward widened are formed at each end of the folding line met with the folding lines formed at both ends of the upper surface of the foldable portion.
7. A container with a foldable portion and a method for manufacturing the same as claimed in claim 2, wherein the foldable portion is shaped at its both sides of faced two triangles and between the triangles, is shaped of two trapezoids protrudently met each other.
8. A container with a foldable portion and a method for manufacturing the same which is produced from a preform designed such that it includes a various shape and size of a spout which is formed above an annular band to be coupled with a closure, a main body formed below the annular band to be blown into a bottle and a thin portion for folding formed between the annular band and main body to be blown into th foldable portion.
9. A container with a foldable portion and a method for manufacturing the same as claimed in claim 8, wherein the preform is blown into a predetermined shape of a bottle and at the same time, the thin portion for folding is blown into a bellows shaped foldable portion.
10. A container with a foldable portion and a method for manufacturing the same as claimed in claim 9, wherein the foldable portion can be folded to be overlapped.
11. A container with a foldable portion and a method for manufacturing the same as claimed in claim 8, wherein the thin portion for folding of the preform is molded thinner than that of the preform main body.
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