US20120168461A1 - Reuseable housing for flexible pouch with fitment - Google Patents
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Abstract
A container is disclosed which includes a housing having an inner chamber and a hinge allowing the housing to open and close. Contained at least partially within the housing is a pouch for holding a substance and a fitment attached thereto for accessing the substance. Additionally, a hinged cap is also included for selectively accessing and sealing the substance held within the pouch.
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- The field of the present invention relates to containers in general, and more specifically to a new and improved reusable container for use with a disposable flexible pouch equipped with a fitment for dispensing a product.
- Flexible pouches (containers) for holding various substances are currently being utilized as a replacement for the traditional rigid container in some world markets. This is occurring primarily because such containers are lighter, take up less packaging space when empty, and cost equal or less to manufacture. Additionally, these flexible containers are environmentally friendly as they take up less landfill space and generally require less mass of material to produce.
- The stand-up or gusseted pouch is an example of the flexible container as described above. Generally, the stand-up pouch is produced by folding one sheet of material to form the front and back panels and a gusseted bottom that allows the pouch to stand in a stable vertical position. Alternatively, the stand-up pouch is produced using three sheets of material. Two of the sheets are typically rectangular in shape and are joined together to form the front and back panels of the pouch, and the third sheet is generally a circular-shaped sheet forming the bottom of the pouch. The third circular-shaped sheet normally provides the base for the stand-up pouch, which allows the pouch to remain in a stable vertical position. The three sheets are also usually joined together using a heat-sealing process. Additionally, a fitment can also be incorporated into the pouch for dispensing any material contained within the pouch.
- Despite the advantages of flexible pouches, such as the stand-up pouch described above, conventional rigid containers not having such advantages are still widely used, especially by consumers located in the United States. U.S. consumers usually demand the ease of use that conventional rigid containers offer and, as such, these rigid containers are still commonplace in the market.
- Thus, there exists a need to provide the average consumer with a container that is as easy to use as the conventional rigid container and offers the other advantages of the flexible pouch such as lighter weight, less packaging space, and equal or lower cost.
- It is an object of the present invention to satisfy the needs as identified above. These and other objects and advantages are achieved by the container according to the present invention. An embodiment of the container according to the present invention comprises a housing that is hinged on a portion of the housing, allowing the housing to freely open and close. The housing also has an inner chamber that is able to hold a pouch inside. In one embodiment of the invention, the pouch includes a fitment that rests on a portion of the housing in order to stabilize the pouch within the housing. In another embodiment, the fitment may rest at least partially within the housing. A hinged cap may also be arranged on the housing and may be separate from or integral with the fitment. It is also contemplated that the pouch contents can be selectively accessed through the pouch fitment.
- A second embodiment of the present invention includes a container comprising a housing that is hinged on a portion of the housing, allowing the housing to open and close. In this embodiment, the housing also has an inner chamber that is able to hold a pouch inside. The pouch is further attached to a fitment base allowing one to selectively access content within the pouch. A hinged cap is additionally attached to the pouch in order to provide ease of access to content within the pouch. In some versions of the invention the hinged cap rests on top of the housing, but in other versions, the hinged cap may rest at least partially within the housing or may be an integral part of the housing.
- A further embodiment of the present invention includes a container comprising a housing having two sides that snap together allowing formation and opening of the housing. The two sides additionally form a chamber which, when in a closed position, may fit a pouch inside. A fitment is also connected to the pouch and is positioned to be supported by a portion of the housing in order to stabilize the pouch. A sealable closure may also be arranged on a top portion of the housing to allow access to content within the pouch.
- In addition to the above embodiments, a number of optional features may be included in the present invention for improved function. By way of example, the housing may contain multiple hinges instead of one hinge. The housing may also be optionally made of a flexible material to permit compression of the housing during use. Alternatively, the housing may be a two-sided clam shell structure having a connection element where the connection element contains a snap-fitting mechanism for securing the housing together. It is also contemplated that the housing can be made of a polypropylene material or any other suitable material. Additionally, the pouch may be comprised of a flexible body, and may also contain a fluid therein, such as a shampoo. Moreover, in one embodiment, the sealable closure may be a screw on cap.
- The present invention will be better understood upon reading the following detailed description of non-limiting embodiments thereof, and upon examining the accompanying drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 shows a front view of the container in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 2 shows an exploded view of the container shown inFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the container shown inFIG. 1 in an open position. -
FIG. 4 shows a top view of the housing section of the container shown inFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of the pouch enclosed within the container ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 6 shows a front view of the hinged cap of the container ofFIG. 1 in an open position. -
FIGS. 7-10 show a perspective view of different versions of fitments. - In describing the preferred embodiments of the invention illustrated and to be described with respect to the drawings, specific terminology will be used for the sake of clarity. However, the invention is not intended to be limited to any specific terms used herein, and it is to be understood that each specific term includes all technical equivalents that operate in a similar manner to accomplish a similar purpose.
- Referring to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals represent like elements, there is shown in
FIG. 1 a container designated generally byreference numeral 10. In one embodiment of the present invention, thecontainer 10 comprises ahousing 12, ahinged cap 18, and an aperture 24 (seeFIG. 2 ) in thehousing 12 through which thefitment 38 extends. Thefitment 38 rests on atop portion 25 of the housing which is integral with thehousing 12. The hingedcap 18 is further arranged adjacent aretaining ring 22 to allow thehinged cap 18 to rest on thehousing 12. Thecontainer 10 ofFIG. 1 is designed to hold a pouch with fitment, which may contain a variety of different liquid or semi-solid substances, including shampoos, conditioners, hair gels, or other similar substances. - Referring to
FIG. 2 , there is shown an exploded view of an embodiment of thecontainer 10 comprising ahousing 12 with afirst side 14 and asecond side 16 in a generally open position. The first side of thehousing 14 may be connected to the second side of thehousing 16 by ahinge 28, which allows the housing to freely open and close. A user can therefore freely open and close thehousing 12 to replace any materials held therein. - As further seen in
FIG. 2 , thehousing 12 may also contain aninner chamber 26 defined by the first side of thehousing 14 and the second side of thehousing 16. Theinner chamber 26 may additionally be sized to fit and retain apouch 34 therein. Thepouch 34 may be generally rectangular in shape or, alternatively, may be any other suitable shape, such as a cylinder or a parallelepiped. The pouch may further have aflexible body 35 for holding a substance such as a liquid or semi-solid within. In one embodiment, thepouch 34 is a conventional stand-up pouch. Alternatively, the pouch may not contain a stand-up feature, and may be any suitable form of pouch that is able to fit within thehousing 12. Additionally, in another embodiment, attached to a top portion of the pouch is afitment 38 for accessing any content or substance stored within thepouch 34. In one embodiment, thefitment 38 is attached to thepouch 34 through use of a heat seal between thepouch material 36 and thefitment base 56, which secures thefitment 38 to thepouch 34 as well as actively seals any stored substance within theflexible body 35 of thepouch 34. In yet another embodiment, when thepouch 34 is inserted in thehousing 12, a retainingring 22 optionally located on the fitment may rest on thetop portion 25 of thehousing 12 holding thepouch 34 in place. Thehousing 12 may then be closed presenting the consumer with a rigid container from which to dispense a product. - As best seen in
FIG. 2 , afitment 38 engaged with a hingedcap 18 may also be connected to thepouch 34 to provide access to content within theflexible body 35 of thepouch 34. In one embodiment, the hingedcap 18 screws onto thepouch 34 to provide a secure connection thereto. Thus, the hingedcap 18, in one embodiment, may be reused multiple times with different pouches. Alternatively, the hingedcap 18 may be connected to a portion of thehousing 12, or may be connected to any other suitable location that allows a user to access content within theflexible body 35 ofpouch 34. The hingedcap 18 additionally includes atop portion 40, abottom portion 42, and ahinge 20 allowing thetop portion 40 to close onto thebottom portion 42. Arecess 44 as seen inFIG. 6 may also be disposed in thetop portion 40 of the hingedcap 18 to securely receive anozzle 46. Thenozzle 46 may be of any suitable shape, such as a cylinder, or parallelepiped, and can be used to expel any substance housed in thecontainer 10 in a controlled manner. Therecess 44 may also be of any shape suitable to accommodate thenozzle 46. - In addition, as is clearly seen in
FIG. 2 , a definedaperture 24 may be formed in a top portion of thehousing 12 when thehousing 12 is in a closed position. As is demonstrated more clearly inFIG. 1 , and in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the hingedcap 18 optionally rests completely outside theaperture 24 of thehousing 12 and is held in place by a retainingring 22 engaged with a portion of the hingedcap 18. A user may therefore easily utilize the hingedcap 18 due to its convenient location outside theaperture 24 of thehousing 12. -
FIG. 3 depicts an alternative view of thehousing 12 of thecontainer 10. As seen inFIG. 3 , thehousing 12 has afirst side 14 and asecond side 16 connected through the use of ahinge 28. It is contemplated that thehinge 28 may be any suitable hinge, joint, pivot, or other connection allowing thehousing 12 to open and close. Moreover, in an alternate embodiment, thehousing 12 may have multiple hinges as well as multiple sides. It is contemplated that the multiple sides of thehousing 12 may open and close about the multiple hinges to form a container similar to the container embodied byreference numeral 10. However, it is also contemplated that thehousing 12 may not have ahinge 28, and rather may be two sides that interconnect to form thehousing 12. The interconnection mechanism may be any suitable form of connection such as a clip, hook, or latch that allows the twosides housing 12 to securely close. - As also best seen in
FIG. 3 , afront edge 15 of thefirst side 14 of thehousing 12 may optionally connect to afront edge 17 of thesecond side 16 of thehousing 12 through use of a snap-fit mechanism (not shown). The snap-fit mechanism may be any suitable connection mechanism such as a clip, hook, or latch that allows the two sides of thehousing 12 to securely close. AsFIG. 3 further depicts, thefirst side 14 and thesecond side 16 of thehousing 12 may also form a clamshell shape. Alternatively, thehousing 12 may be any number of suitable shapes including a cube, a cylinder, or a parallelepiped. Aninner chamber 26 of thehousing 12 is also shown and is disposed between thefirst side 14 and thesecond side 16 of thehousing 12. Theinner chamber 26 enables apouch 34 to rest within. In an alternate embodiment, thehousing 12 may have more than two sides in which case theinner chamber 26 would be defined by the more than two sides. - In another embodiment of the invention, the
housing 12 ofFIG. 3 is composed of a polypropylene material. However, it is also contemplated that thehousing 12 may be composed of high-density polyethylene, metal, ceramic, or any other appropriate material of similar characteristics. In one embodiment, thehousing 12 is made of a flexible material, such as polypropylene or polyethylene, to allow for compression of thehousing 12. This provides a user with the ability to effectively expel any content held within thecontainer 10. Alternatively, thehousing 12 may have a flap or tab (not shown) formed in either thefirst side 14 of thehousing 12 or thesecond side 16 of thehousing 12 capable of being depressed by a user. A user may then depress the optional tab or flap to more easily compress thepouch 34 located within thehousing 12. Alternatively, one or both of the twosides housing 12 may have a hole designed into it. The hole may be any number of shapes and sizes provided thehousing 12 is still structurally able to hold thepouch 34. A user can then compress the pouch directly with his thumb and/or finger(s) to effectively expel any remaining content in thepouch 34. - Further referring to
FIG. 3 , thehousing 12 may also contain anaperture 24 for allowing a hingedcap 18 to rest therein. In one embodiment, the hingedcap 18 rests fully outside of theaperture 24 in thehousing 12. In an alternate embodiment, the hingedcap 18 may rest at least partially within theaperture 24 of thehousing 12. - As best seen in
FIG. 4 , and in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, theaperture 24 of thehousing 12 is of a generally circular shape allowing the hingedcap 18 to fit easily therein. In one embodiment, theaperture 24 may be of any shape able to accommodate the shape of the hingedcap 18, such as a square, rectangle, or triangle.FIG. 4 further shows theaperture 24 having atop portion 25 for allowing the retaining ring 22 (seeFIG. 3 ) to rest upon. However, it is contemplated that the hingedcap 18 can alternatively not engage with a retainingring 22, in which case the hingedcap 18 would rest partially disposed within theaperture 24. - Referring to
FIG. 5 , there is apouch 34 shown with a hingedcap 18 attached thereto. In one embodiment, the hingedcap 18 is screwed onto thepouch 34. Alternatively, the hingedcap 18 may be connected to thepouch 34 through any other suitable means of connection, such as through an adhesive or through a snap on mechanism. Thepouch 34 may also comprise aflexible body 35 for housing a substance therein. Thus, theflexible body 35 of thepouch 34 may be compressed to expel any substance contained within theflexible body 35. In one embodiment, the substance may be a liquid, such as a shampoo, conditioner, or hair gel. Alternatively, the substance may be any other substance capable of being housed within the pouch. It is also contemplated that the hingedcap 18 may not be attached to thepouch 34, but rather may be attached to thehousing 12. - The hinged
cap 18 is best seen and described with reference toFIG. 6 . The hingedcap 18 generally comprises atop portion 40 and abottom portion 42. Thetop portion 40 may have arecess 44 disposed therein for receiving anozzle 46 attached to thebottom portion 42 of the hingedcap 18. The hingedcap 18 may also contain ahinge 20 for opening and closing the hingedcap 18. A retainingring 22, as seen inFIG. 5 , is also optionally arranged adjacent the hingedcap 18 for resting the hingedcap 18 on thetop portion 25 of thehousing 12. In an alternate embodiment, rather than being attached to the hingedcap 18, thepouch 34 may be attached to a screw top or other suitable closure. Additionally, the hingedcap 18 further contains aremovable seal 48 on top of thenozzle 46 for covering anopening 47 of thenozzle 46. Theseal 48 may be a piece of aluminum foil actively bonded to the nozzle through use of a glue or other substance, or, alternatively, may be any other suitable form of seal such as a plastic seal. - Several views of the various fitments capable of being attached to the
pouch 34 are best seen inFIGS. 7 , 8, 9 and 10. Eachfitment upper opening lower opening cylindrical tube lower openings pouch 34, while theupper openings nozzle 46 in the hingedcap 18. Thus, each fitment allows a user to access content housed within theflexible body 35 of thepouch 34. The fitments also contain a bottom piece, 156, 256, 356 and 456 respectively, having diamond shaped top and bottom faces. Thesebottom pieces pouch 34 at the heat sealedportion 36 as shown inFIG. 5 . It is contemplated that thepouch 34 is compatible with eachfitment FIGS. 7 , 8, 9 and 10 respectively. Alternatively, any suitable fitment known in the art may be used withpouch 34. - In use the
container 10, as shown inFIG. 1 , holds a replaceable pouch with a fitment, similar to that ofpouch 34. A user may place the replaceable pouch with a fitment inside of thecontainer 10 by first opening the container about thehinge 28 on thehousing 12 and then placing the pouch inside. The user may then securely close thehousing 12 over the replaceable pouch with fitment. Once installed, the user may compress the preferablyflexible housing 12 of thecontainer 10 to squeeze out any content within thepouch 34. In some embodiments, the content within thepouch 34 may be a liquid, such as a shampoo, used by the end user while bathing. Once the user has used all of the content within thepouch 34, the user may then open thecontainer 10 about thehinge 28 on thehousing 12 and replace the usedpouch 34 with a new pouch. The user may then continue using thecontainer 10 in the manner described above. - Utilizing the features of the invention as described with reference to the various embodiments disclosed herein, an end user is able to purchase a number of replaceable pouches similar to that of
pouch 34 and easily use such pouches in conjunction withcontainer 10. The user may then easily dispose of the same once used. Therefore, the end user saves a significant amount of material that would otherwise be wasted if the container, similar to that ofcontainer 10, were to be disposed of after each use. Additionally, the user is provided withcontainer 10 that is similar in shape and functionality to traditional rigid containers and therefore familiar and easy to use for consumers. Moreover, a manufacturer may use any number of different pouches with thecurrent container 10, thus providing the manufacturer with the ability to produce a pouch with fitment that is less costly than the average stand-up pouch with fitment. Thecontainer 10 therefore provides an improved alternative to the traditional rigid container as well as the average stand-up pouch with fitment. - Although the invention herein has been described with reference to particular embodiments, it is to be understood that these embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and applications of the present invention. It is therefore to be understood that numerous modifications may be made to the illustrative embodiments and that other arrangements may be devised without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.
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1. A container comprising:
a housing having an inner chamber and a hinge allowing the housing to open and close;
a pouch arranged within the inner chamber of the housing;
a fitment connected to the pouch, the fitment supported on a portion of the housing to retain the pouch at a stable position therein and allow selective access to content within the pouch; and
a hinged cap arranged adjacent the fitment to seal the contents within the pouch.
2. The container according to claim 1 wherein the hinged cap is integrally attached to the top portion of the housing.
3. The container according to claim 1 wherein the housing has multiple hinges.
4. The container according to claim 1 wherein the pouch is comprised of a flexible body.
5. The container according to claim 4 wherein the pouch contains a fluid therein.
6. The container according to claim 4 wherein the housing is made of flexible material to permit compression of the housing.
7. The container according to claim 1 wherein the housing is composed of a polypropylene material.
8. The container according to claim 1 wherein the housing is a two-sided clam shell structure having a connection element for securing the housing together.
9. The container according to claim 8 wherein the connection element is a snap-fitting mechanism for securing the housing together.
10. A container comprising:
a housing having an inner chamber and a hinge allowing the housing to open and close;
a pouch arranged within the inner chamber of the housing, wherein the pouch is connected to a fitment; and
a hinged cap integrally attached to the fitment, wherein the hinged cap at least partially engages a top portion of the housing to selectively permit access to content within the pouch.
11. The container according to claim 10 wherein the housing is made of flexible material to permit compression of the housing.
12. The container according to claim 10 wherein the housing has multiple hinges.
13. The container according to claim 10 wherein the pouch is comprised of a flexible body.
14. The container according to claim 13 wherein the pouch contains a fluid therein.
15. The container according to claim 10 wherein the housing is composed of a polypropylene material.
16. The container according to claim 10 wherein the housing is a two-sided clam shell structure having a connection element for securing the housing together.
17. The container according to claim 17 wherein the connection element is a snap-fitting mechanism for securing the housing together.
18. A container comprising:
a housing having two sides that allow formation and opening of the housing, wherein the two sides define an inner chamber when pieced together;
a pouch arranged within the inner chamber of the housing;
a fitment connected to the pouch, the fitment supported on a portion of the housing to retain the pouch at a stable position therein; and
a sealable closure arranged on a top portion of the housing adjacent the fitment to selectively permit access to content within the pouch.
19. The container according to claim 18 wherein the sealable closure is a screw on cap.
20. The container according to claim 18 wherein the housing is a two-sided clam shell structure having a connection element for securing the housing together.
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