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- the present invention relates to caps for containers for post-foaming gel cleansing compositions.
- Post-foaming gel cleansing compositions such as that disclosed in EP1493802 are popular products. Currently they are dispensed from tinplate or aluminium cans via a “bag on valve” system, in which post foaming gel compositions are provided in a bag connected to the valve of a can and the can is pressurised (outside the bag) so as to compress the bag when the valve is opened, forcing the product out of the can.
- the pressure in the bag is provided by liquid butane and is in the region of 3 bar (300 kPa), which is sufficient to propel the foam, but ensures that it does not foam immediately on exit, but rather appears as a gel before foaming and does not jet too far out of the can—this can be a problem for gel-type products which do not atomise on exit from the can if pressure is high.
- plastic cans in place of the tinplate/aluminium cans currently used for reasons such as cost and the environment.
- plastic containers cannot simply substitute for the existing metal can for various reasons.
- the same propellant, butane should not be used as the propellant in a plastic container.
- the propellant used should be non-flammable and therefore gases such as compressed nitrogen or air should be used instead. This leads to a higher initial pressure in the vessel, with a typical initial pressure of 7-8 bar, reducing as product is expelled from the bag.
- the caps of current cans for post-foaming gels are provided with a conduit defining a flow path from the valve to an exit orifice.
- the cap is provided with a nozzle extending inward from the side of the cap to locate just above a valve stem, a small hole is provided in the underside of the nozzle on the cap which connects the nozzle on the cap with an opening through the valve stem.
- An annular surface is provided around the small hole connecting the nozzles, which presses the upper annular surface of the valve stem, pushing it towards the body of the can to open the valve and actuate dispensing of the gel.
- a container comprising a body of plastics material containing a bag, the bag depending from a valve and containing a post-foaming gel cleansing composition, the valve having a valve stem, and a propellant being provided in the container outside the bag, so as to exert a pressure on the post-foaming gel cleansing composition in the bag, such that when the valve stem is depressed to open the valve the post-foaming gel cleansing composition is expelled therethrough;
- the container comprising a cap and the cap being provided with a conduit therethrough to guide the composition from the valve stem to an exit orifice, wherein the conduit comprises an expansion chamber for receiving the composition from the valve stem, a neck having a smaller diameter than the expansion chamber for receiving the composition from the expansion chamber, and a nozzle provided with an exit orifice and having a diameter larger than the neck.
- a cap for a container comprising a body containing a bag, the bag depending from a valve and containing a post-foaming gel, and a propellant being provided in the container outside the bag, so as to exert a pressure on the post-foaming gel in the bag, such that when the valve is opened, the post-foaming gel is expelled therethrough;
- the cap being provided with a conduit therethrough to guide the composition from the valve to an exit orifice, wherein the conduit comprises an expansion chamber for receiving the composition from the valve, a neck having a smaller diameter than the expansion chamber for receiving the composition from the expansion chamber, and a nozzle provided with an exit orifice and having a diameter larger than the neck; characterised by a tapering mouth portion provided between the expansion chamber and the neck.
- the conduit comprises a frustoconical mouth portion between the expansion chamber and the neck.
- the diameter of the exit orifice is between 2.5 and 3.5 mm, more preferably between 2.7 and 3.3 mm and preferably the nozzle is a substantially constant inner diameter of between 2.5 and 3.5 mm, more preferably between 2.7 and 3.3 mm.
- the diameter of the exit orifice and the inner diameter of the nozzle is about 3 mm.
- this size of nozzle/exit orifice results in an acceptable jetting distance, even for a product under higher pressure.
- the expansion chamber and/or the neck and/or the nozzle are cylindrical.
- the inner diameter of the neck is between 0.7 and 1.1 mm, more preferably between 0.8 and 1 mm and most preferably about 0.9 mm.
- the inner diameter of the expansion chamber is between 2.5 and 3.5 mm, more preferably between 2.7 and 3.3 mm and most preferably about 3 mm.
- the inner diameter of the expansion chamber is substantially equal to the inner diameter of the nozzle and/or the exit orifice.
- the ratio of the inner diameter the nozzle and/or the expansion chamber to the diameter of the neck is from 2.5:0.9 to 3.5:0.9. More preferably from 2.7:0.9 to 3.3:0.9 and most preferably about 3:0.9.
- the length of the neck is between 0.7 and 1.1 mm, more preferably between 0.8 and 1 mm and most preferably about 0.9 mm.
- the ratio of the length of the neck to the diameter of the neck is from 0.6:1 to 1.5:1; more preferably the ratio is from 0.8:1 to 1:1.2 and most preferably most preferably about 1:1.
- the length of the frustoconical mouth portion is between 0.3 and 0.4 mm; more preferably between 0.32 and 0.38 mm, and most preferably about 0.35 mm.
- the length of the expansion chamber is from 1 mm to 2 mm, more preferably between 1.35 and 1.65 mm, most preferably about 1.52 mm.
- the ratio of the length of the expansion chamber to the diameter of the expansion chamber is from 0.75:3 to 2.5:3, more preferably from 1:3 to 2:3; and most preferably about 1.5:3, e.g. 1.52:3.
- the propellant may be a non-flammable compressed gas, preferably nitrogen or air.
- the propellant is at a pressure of at least 2.2 bar to at least 7.3 bar until substantially all of the contents of the bag are dispensed. More preferably the initial pressure of the propellant (with the gel in the bag) is between 6 and 10 bar, more preferably between 7 and 8 bar.
- the expansion chamber and the neck are coaxial.
- the post-foaming gel is a post-foaming gel cleansing composition.
- the post-foaming gel comprises a post-foaming agent.
- the post-foaming agent is provided at a weight/weight ratio with respect to a base gel of 5:95 to 85:15
- the weight/weight ratio of the post-foaming agent to the base gel is about 10:90.
- the post-foaming agent is a non-polar saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms.
- the post-foaming agent is selected from butane, isobutane, isopentane, n-pentane, n-hexane, 2-methylpentane, 3-methylpentane 2,3-dimethylbutane and 2,2-dimethylbutane, and mixtures thereof.
- the discharge is limited to between 0.75 to 1 m from the exit orifice.
- the discharge distance may be measured by standing a filled and pressurised unused container 1 on a flat (horizontal) surface and firmly pressing the operating button 5 fully. A measurement is made from the front of the container 1 to the furthest point at which gel contacted the flat surface.
- the expansion chamber may be an accumulator, arranged to receive and accumulate gel and thereby ensure that there is a constant supply of gel to the neck to prevent the generation of foam.
- the post-foaming gel composition may comprise water (greater than 50%), surfactants (selected from anionic, amphoteric and nonionic) greater than 5% and less than 30% and a post-foaming agent (5-15%) comprising at least one non-polar saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, and optionally containing emollients, humectants, preservatives, rheology modifiers, pH adjusters, dyes, fragrances, and/or chelating agents.
- surfactants selected from anionic, amphoteric and nonionic
- a post-foaming agent 5-15% comprising at least one non-polar saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, and optionally containing emollients, humectants, preservatives, rheology modifiers, pH adjusters, dyes, fragrances, and/or chelating agents.
- FIG. 1 shows a front view of a container according to the invention
- FIG. 2 shows a part-cutaway side view of the cap of the container of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 shows a lateral cross section through part of the cap of the container of FIGS. 1 and 2 .
- a container 1 comprises a plastic hollow generally cylindrical body 2 having a valve (not shown) from which a bag (not shown) depends (as described for example in U.S. Pat. No. 7,730,911 B2, the contents of which are incorporated by reference).
- the cylindrical body contains a propellant gas, e.g. compressed nitrogen at an initial pressure of 8 bar between the walls of the container and the bag, so as to expel a post-foaming gel cleansing composition (as described for example in EP1493802, the contents of which are incorporated by reference) from within the bag, via a tubular valve stem (not shown), in response to depression of the valve stem.
- the container 1 comprises a cap 3 having an exit orifice 4 at the front, through which post-foaming gel cleansing composition is expelled in response to actuation of a button 5 formed on the cap 3 .
- the cap 3 is generally frustoconical, and the top of the generally cylindrical container 1 also has a frustoconical top, extending upwards to the region where the valve (not shown) is attached.
- the base of the cap sits over the body of the container whilst a bead 6 is provided inward and upward of the base for connection to the valve and the generally cylindrical body.
- the stem (not shown) of the valve (not shown) of the container extends upwardly from centre of the top of the body 2 to fit into an aligning cavity 7 , which, as best seen in FIG.
- a cylindrical upper portion, 7 a having an inner diameter approximately equal to the outer diameter of the stem of the valve arranged to snugly grip the outer surface of the stem, and a frustoconical lower portion 7 b tapering away from the bottom of the cylindrical upper portion 7 a and arranged to guide the stem into the upper portion 7 a of the aligning cavity 7 .
- a stem diameter is 3.9 mm
- the cylindrical portion is 3.88 mm, so that a strong connection is made.
- the diameter of the smaller (upper) end of the frustoconical lower portion 7 b is equal to that of the stem diameter, while an exemplary diameter for the wider end of the frustoconical portion of the aligning cavity 7 is 6 mm.
- annular, frustoconical, surface 7 c is provided, extending inwardly and slightly upwardly from the upper circumference of the cylindrical upper portion, so as to sit atop the annular upper surface of the valve stem, so as to provide a depression surface to depress the valve stem and open the valve such that the post-foaming gel cleansing composition is expelled through the stem.
- the total length of the aligning cavity 7 may be 4.94 mm, with the frustoconical surface 7 c at the top of the cavity being 0.44 mm high, and about a third of the remaining length being cylindrical 7 a and the remaining two thirds being frustoconical 7 b.
- a cylindrical expansion chamber 8 extends upwardly.
- the expansion chamber 8 is 3.0 mm in diameter and 1.52 mm in length, thus having a volume of about 10.74 mm 2 .
- the upper surface of the cylindrical expansion chamber 8 is once again annular, this time a flat annulus.
- a frustoconical mouth 9 having a pitch of 45 degrees and a height of 0.35 mm extends inwardly and upwardly.
- the top edge of the frustoconical mouth is joined to a cylindrical cavity forming a neck 10 , which has a narrow diameter of 0.9 mm and a height of 0.9 mm.
- This thin neck 10 then opens to the bottom of a nozzle 11 which extends laterally away from the axially disposed aligning cavity 7 , expansion chamber 8 , frustoconical mouth 9 and neck 10 .
- the nozzle 11 is another substantially cylindrical cavity in the cap 3 and has a diameter of 3.0 mm.
- a cap comprising these features may be, for example injection moulded from plastic, e.g. Polypropylene, with all of the features of the conduit (i.e. the nozzle 11 , the neck 10 , the mouth 9 , the expansion chamber 8 and the aligning cavity 7 ) provided on a movable portion 12 of the cap 3 that is connected to the rest of the cap, only at the front, below the exit orifice 4 , but is separated from the surrounding part 13 , so as to be pivotable when the button 5 is depressed, in order to allow the depression surface 7 c of the aligning cavity 7 to be moved downwards against the annular upper surface of the stem (not shown) to initiate dispensing of the post-foaming gel cleansing composition.
- plastic e.g. Polypropylene
- the nozzle has a taper on either side of 0.5 degrees, and indeed slight tapers are included in other generally cylindrical portions, in order to allow the metal pin forming the nozzle in during moulding to be removed.
- the container 1 may be manufactured by techniques well known to those in the art: attaching the valve (not shown), with the bag (not shown) attached, to the body 2 of the container, filling the bag with post-foaming gel composition and introducing compressed gas (e.g. nitrogen) between the bag and the walls of the body 2 .
- compressed gas e.g. nitrogen
- the cap 3 is then attached to the body 2 of the container by pressing it on, such that the aligning cavity 7 is aligned with the stem (not shown) of the valve (not shown) and the bead 6 clips into a groove (not shown) formed between the valve and the body 2 of the container 1 .
- a suitable base gel for a post-foaming gel composition has the following ingredients:
- Quantity Component Function (% w/w) Water Solvent 68.80-75.00 Disodium EDTA Chelating Agent 0.05-0.30 Citric Acid pH Adjuster 0.05-0.30 Methyldibromo Preservative 0.05-0.10 Glutaronitrile and Phenoxyethanol Sodium Laureth Sulfate Primary Surfactant 17.50-22.00 Cocamidopropyl Betaine Foam Booster 0.5-3.00 PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate Skin conditioning agent/non- 0.50-1.50 ionic gelling agent Glycerin Skin conditioning agent 0.10-2.00 Colour Colourant 0.0005-0.0010 perfume Masking Agent 0.70 Laureth-4 Gelling Agent 0.00-8.25
- This base gel can be mixed at a ratio of 85:15 to 95:5 (e.g. 90:10) with a post-foaming agent, such as butane, isobutane, isopentane, n-pentane, n-hexane, isohexane (all 3 isomers: 2-methylpentane, 3-methylpentane and 2,3-dimethylbutane) and neohexane (2,2-dimethylbutane), and mixtures thereof to provide a post-foaming gel-cleansing composition.
- a post-foaming agent such as butane, isobutane, isopentane, n-pentane, n-hexane, isohexane (all 3 isomers: 2-methylpentane, 3-methylpentane and 2,3-dimethylbutane) and neohexane (2,2-dimethylbutane), and mixtures thereof to
- a user holds the body 2 of the container 1 in one hand and depresses the button 5 with his/her finger or thumb, pressing it in the direction of the base of the container, i.e. “downwards”.
- the expressions “up” and “down” etc. have been used merely for ease of understanding and in use, the top of the container 1 need not be vertically disposed above the base, and it is most likely that the container will be held at an angle, at least somewhat upright, but possibly oriented more horizontally than vertically.
- the user's other hand is typically cupped beneath the exit orifice 4 to receive the post-foaming gel cleansing composition.
- Depressing the button 5 causes the movable portion of the cap 12 to move downwards towards the base, thus, the depression surface 7 c of the aligning cavity 7 forces the stem downwards opening the valve. This causes the composition to exit the bag through the stem into the expansion chamber 8 .
- the gel is then forced from the expansion chamber through the mouth 9 into the neck 10 which restricts the flow owing to its narrow diameter.
- the composition then flows out of the narrow neck 10 into the broader nozzle 11 and hence its flow rate is reduced, such that having flowed along the nozzle 11 it exits the exit orifice 4 at a speed that avoids an excessive jetting distance.
- the flow through the expansion chamber prior to the neck and the nozzle maintains the clarity of the gel.
- the discharge distance of a full can should be no more than 75 cm to 1 m. This is measured by standing a filled and pressurised unused container 1 on a flat (horizontal) surface and firmly pressing the operating button 5 fully. A measurement is made from the front of the container 1 to the furthest point at which gel contacted the flat surface.
- the cap has been in relation to a plastic container for post-foaming gel cleansing compositions of the bag-on-valve type (and that is the intended product with which the cap is to be used), it is possible that the cap could find utility with other containers, for example for post-foaming gels other than cleansing compositions (e.g. shaving gels), with valves that do not have valve stems, or in metal cans with “bag-in-can” dispensing systems.
- other containers for example for post-foaming gels other than cleansing compositions (e.g. shaving gels), with valves that do not have valve stems, or in metal cans with “bag-in-can” dispensing systems.
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A container comprises a body of plastics material with a “bag-on-valve” arrangement. The bag depends from a valve and contains a post-foaming gel cleansing composition. A propellant is provided in the container outside the bag, so as to exert a pressure on the post-foaming gel cleansing composition in the bag, such that when the valve stem is depressed to open the valve the post-foaming gel cleansing composition is expelled through the valve stem. The container comprises a cap and the cap is provided with a conduit therethrough to guide the composition from the valve stem to an exit orifice. The conduit comprises an expansion chamber for receiving the composition from the valve stem, a neck having a smaller diameter than the expansion chamber for receiving the composition from the expansion chamber, and a nozzle provided with an exit orifice and having a diameter larger than the neck.
Description
- The present invention relates to caps for containers for post-foaming gel cleansing compositions.
- Post-foaming gel cleansing compositions, such as that disclosed in EP1493802 are popular products. Currently they are dispensed from tinplate or aluminium cans via a “bag on valve” system, in which post foaming gel compositions are provided in a bag connected to the valve of a can and the can is pressurised (outside the bag) so as to compress the bag when the valve is opened, forcing the product out of the can. The pressure in the bag is provided by liquid butane and is in the region of 3 bar (300 kPa), which is sufficient to propel the foam, but ensures that it does not foam immediately on exit, but rather appears as a gel before foaming and does not jet too far out of the can—this can be a problem for gel-type products which do not atomise on exit from the can if pressure is high.
- It is considered desirable to use plastic cans in place of the tinplate/aluminium cans currently used for reasons such as cost and the environment. However, plastic containers cannot simply substitute for the existing metal can for various reasons. For example, the same propellant, butane, should not be used as the propellant in a plastic container. The propellant used should be non-flammable and therefore gases such as compressed nitrogen or air should be used instead. This leads to a higher initial pressure in the vessel, with a typical initial pressure of 7-8 bar, reducing as product is expelled from the bag.
- The caps of current cans for post-foaming gels are provided with a conduit defining a flow path from the valve to an exit orifice. The cap is provided with a nozzle extending inward from the side of the cap to locate just above a valve stem, a small hole is provided in the underside of the nozzle on the cap which connects the nozzle on the cap with an opening through the valve stem. An annular surface is provided around the small hole connecting the nozzles, which presses the upper annular surface of the valve stem, pushing it towards the body of the can to open the valve and actuate dispensing of the gel.
- Use of an existing cap with current post-foaming gel cleansing compositions in plastic containers under higher pressure leads to an unacceptable jetting distance, because under the higher pressure gel is expelled from the bag at a higher rate through the conduit, which makes it difficult for a user to capture and control the expelled gel. If the diameter of the conduit through the nozzle in the cap is increased, the rate of flow out of the container can be reduced, reducing the jetting distance to an acceptable level (e.g. less than 60 cm). However, the quality of the gel expelled through the nozzle is notably poorer, and lacking in clarity. As has been set out e.g. in EP1493802, it is highly desirable that a post-foaming gel should be initially clear, not opaque or cloudy, so that the contrast between the gel and the lather can be fully appreciated.
- It is an object of embodiments of this invention to ameliorate or alleviate these problems associated with packaging a post-foaming gel cleansing composition in a plastic container.
- According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a container comprising a body of plastics material containing a bag, the bag depending from a valve and containing a post-foaming gel cleansing composition, the valve having a valve stem, and a propellant being provided in the container outside the bag, so as to exert a pressure on the post-foaming gel cleansing composition in the bag, such that when the valve stem is depressed to open the valve the post-foaming gel cleansing composition is expelled therethrough; the container comprising a cap and the cap being provided with a conduit therethrough to guide the composition from the valve stem to an exit orifice, wherein the conduit comprises an expansion chamber for receiving the composition from the valve stem, a neck having a smaller diameter than the expansion chamber for receiving the composition from the expansion chamber, and a nozzle provided with an exit orifice and having a diameter larger than the neck.
- According to another aspect of the invention there is provided a cap for a container comprising a body containing a bag, the bag depending from a valve and containing a post-foaming gel, and a propellant being provided in the container outside the bag, so as to exert a pressure on the post-foaming gel in the bag, such that when the valve is opened, the post-foaming gel is expelled therethrough; the cap being provided with a conduit therethrough to guide the composition from the valve to an exit orifice, wherein the conduit comprises an expansion chamber for receiving the composition from the valve, a neck having a smaller diameter than the expansion chamber for receiving the composition from the expansion chamber, and a nozzle provided with an exit orifice and having a diameter larger than the neck; characterised by a tapering mouth portion provided between the expansion chamber and the neck.
- The provision of an expansion chamber into which the gel can initially expand, before being choked by the neck, then allowed to pass through the nozzle of the cap can allow for a sufficiently large diameter nozzle to avoid excessive jetting distance, whilst maintaining a high quality clear gel. The optional/preferred features below apply equally to both aspects.
- Preferably the conduit comprises a frustoconical mouth portion between the expansion chamber and the neck.
- Preferably the diameter of the exit orifice is between 2.5 and 3.5 mm, more preferably between 2.7 and 3.3 mm and preferably the nozzle is a substantially constant inner diameter of between 2.5 and 3.5 mm, more preferably between 2.7 and 3.3 mm.
- Even more preferably the diameter of the exit orifice and the inner diameter of the nozzle is about 3 mm.
- When the expansion chamber and neck of the invention are also provided, this size of nozzle/exit orifice results in an acceptable jetting distance, even for a product under higher pressure.
- Preferably the expansion chamber and/or the neck and/or the nozzle are cylindrical.
- Preferably the inner diameter of the neck is between 0.7 and 1.1 mm, more preferably between 0.8 and 1 mm and most preferably about 0.9 mm.
- Preferably the inner diameter of the expansion chamber is between 2.5 and 3.5 mm, more preferably between 2.7 and 3.3 mm and most preferably about 3 mm.
- Preferably the inner diameter of the expansion chamber is substantially equal to the inner diameter of the nozzle and/or the exit orifice.
- Preferably the ratio of the inner diameter the nozzle and/or the expansion chamber to the diameter of the neck is from 2.5:0.9 to 3.5:0.9. More preferably from 2.7:0.9 to 3.3:0.9 and most preferably about 3:0.9.
- Preferably the length of the neck is between 0.7 and 1.1 mm, more preferably between 0.8 and 1 mm and most preferably about 0.9 mm.
- Preferably the ratio of the length of the neck to the diameter of the neck is from 0.6:1 to 1.5:1; more preferably the ratio is from 0.8:1 to 1:1.2 and most preferably most preferably about 1:1.
- Preferably the length of the frustoconical mouth portion is between 0.3 and 0.4 mm; more preferably between 0.32 and 0.38 mm, and most preferably about 0.35 mm.
- Preferably the length of the expansion chamber is from 1 mm to 2 mm, more preferably between 1.35 and 1.65 mm, most preferably about 1.52 mm.
- Preferably the ratio of the length of the expansion chamber to the diameter of the expansion chamber is from 0.75:3 to 2.5:3, more preferably from 1:3 to 2:3; and most preferably about 1.5:3, e.g. 1.52:3.
- The propellant may be a non-flammable compressed gas, preferably nitrogen or air.
- With the gel in the bag, preferably the propellant is at a pressure of at least 2.2 bar to at least 7.3 bar until substantially all of the contents of the bag are dispensed. More preferably the initial pressure of the propellant (with the gel in the bag) is between 6 and 10 bar, more preferably between 7 and 8 bar.
- Preferably the expansion chamber and the neck are coaxial.
- Preferably the post-foaming gel is a post-foaming gel cleansing composition.
- Preferably the post-foaming gel comprises a post-foaming agent.
- Preferably the post-foaming agent is provided at a weight/weight ratio with respect to a base gel of 5:95 to 85:15
- Preferably the weight/weight ratio of the post-foaming agent to the base gel is about 10:90.
- Preferably the post-foaming agent is a non-polar saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms.
- Preferably the post-foaming agent is selected from butane, isobutane, isopentane, n-pentane, n-hexane, 2-methylpentane, 3-
methylpentane 2,3-dimethylbutane and 2,2-dimethylbutane, and mixtures thereof. - Preferably the discharge is limited to between 0.75 to 1 m from the exit orifice. The discharge distance may be measured by standing a filled and pressurised unused container 1 on a flat (horizontal) surface and firmly pressing the
operating button 5 fully. A measurement is made from the front of the container 1 to the furthest point at which gel contacted the flat surface. - The expansion chamber may be an accumulator, arranged to receive and accumulate gel and thereby ensure that there is a constant supply of gel to the neck to prevent the generation of foam.
- The post-foaming gel composition may comprise water (greater than 50%), surfactants (selected from anionic, amphoteric and nonionic) greater than 5% and less than 30% and a post-foaming agent (5-15%) comprising at least one non-polar saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, and optionally containing emollients, humectants, preservatives, rheology modifiers, pH adjusters, dyes, fragrances, and/or chelating agents.
- In order that the invention may be more clearly understood an embodiment thereof will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, of which:
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FIG. 1 shows a front view of a container according to the invention; -
FIG. 2 shows a part-cutaway side view of the cap of the container ofFIG. 1 ; and -
FIG. 3 shows a lateral cross section through part of the cap of the container ofFIGS. 1 and 2 . - With reference to the drawings, a container 1 comprises a plastic hollow generally
cylindrical body 2 having a valve (not shown) from which a bag (not shown) depends (as described for example in U.S. Pat. No. 7,730,911 B2, the contents of which are incorporated by reference). The cylindrical body contains a propellant gas, e.g. compressed nitrogen at an initial pressure of 8 bar between the walls of the container and the bag, so as to expel a post-foaming gel cleansing composition (as described for example in EP1493802, the contents of which are incorporated by reference) from within the bag, via a tubular valve stem (not shown), in response to depression of the valve stem. - The container 1 comprises a
cap 3 having anexit orifice 4 at the front, through which post-foaming gel cleansing composition is expelled in response to actuation of abutton 5 formed on thecap 3. - The
cap 3 is generally frustoconical, and the top of the generally cylindrical container 1 also has a frustoconical top, extending upwards to the region where the valve (not shown) is attached. The base of the cap sits over the body of the container whilst abead 6 is provided inward and upward of the base for connection to the valve and the generally cylindrical body. Once connected, the stem (not shown) of the valve (not shown) of the container extends upwardly from centre of the top of thebody 2 to fit into an aligningcavity 7, which, as best seen inFIG. 3 comprises a cylindrical upper portion, 7 a, having an inner diameter approximately equal to the outer diameter of the stem of the valve arranged to snugly grip the outer surface of the stem, and a frustoconicallower portion 7 b tapering away from the bottom of the cylindricalupper portion 7 a and arranged to guide the stem into theupper portion 7 a of the aligningcavity 7. For example when a stem diameter is 3.9 mm, the cylindrical portion is 3.88 mm, so that a strong connection is made. The diameter of the smaller (upper) end of the frustoconicallower portion 7 b is equal to that of the stem diameter, while an exemplary diameter for the wider end of the frustoconical portion of the aligningcavity 7 is 6 mm. - At the top of the cylindrical
upper portion 7 a of the aligning cavity, an annular, frustoconical,surface 7 c is provided, extending inwardly and slightly upwardly from the upper circumference of the cylindrical upper portion, so as to sit atop the annular upper surface of the valve stem, so as to provide a depression surface to depress the valve stem and open the valve such that the post-foaming gel cleansing composition is expelled through the stem. The total length of the aligningcavity 7 may be 4.94 mm, with thefrustoconical surface 7 c at the top of the cavity being 0.44 mm high, and about a third of the remaining length being cylindrical 7 a and the remaining two thirds being frustoconical 7 b. - From the inner, upper, edge of the
annular surface 7 c of the aligningcavity 7, acylindrical expansion chamber 8 extends upwardly. Theexpansion chamber 8 is 3.0 mm in diameter and 1.52 mm in length, thus having a volume of about 10.74 mm2. - The upper surface of the
cylindrical expansion chamber 8 is once again annular, this time a flat annulus. - From the inner edge of the flat annulus which forms the upper surface of the
expansion chamber 8, afrustoconical mouth 9 having a pitch of 45 degrees and a height of 0.35 mm extends inwardly and upwardly. - The top edge of the frustoconical mouth is joined to a cylindrical cavity forming a
neck 10, which has a narrow diameter of 0.9 mm and a height of 0.9 mm. - This
thin neck 10, then opens to the bottom of anozzle 11 which extends laterally away from the axially disposed aligningcavity 7,expansion chamber 8,frustoconical mouth 9 andneck 10. Thenozzle 11 is another substantially cylindrical cavity in thecap 3 and has a diameter of 3.0 mm. - A cap comprising these features may be, for example injection moulded from plastic, e.g. Polypropylene, with all of the features of the conduit (i.e. the
nozzle 11, theneck 10, themouth 9, theexpansion chamber 8 and the aligning cavity 7) provided on amovable portion 12 of thecap 3 that is connected to the rest of the cap, only at the front, below theexit orifice 4, but is separated from the surroundingpart 13, so as to be pivotable when thebutton 5 is depressed, in order to allow thedepression surface 7 c of the aligningcavity 7 to be moved downwards against the annular upper surface of the stem (not shown) to initiate dispensing of the post-foaming gel cleansing composition. - The nozzle has a taper on either side of 0.5 degrees, and indeed slight tapers are included in other generally cylindrical portions, in order to allow the metal pin forming the nozzle in during moulding to be removed.
- The container 1 may be manufactured by techniques well known to those in the art: attaching the valve (not shown), with the bag (not shown) attached, to the
body 2 of the container, filling the bag with post-foaming gel composition and introducing compressed gas (e.g. nitrogen) between the bag and the walls of thebody 2. Thecap 3 is then attached to thebody 2 of the container by pressing it on, such that the aligningcavity 7 is aligned with the stem (not shown) of the valve (not shown) and thebead 6 clips into a groove (not shown) formed between the valve and thebody 2 of the container 1. - A suitable base gel for a post-foaming gel composition has the following ingredients:
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Quantity Component Function (% w/w) Water Solvent 68.80-75.00 Disodium EDTA Chelating Agent 0.05-0.30 Citric Acid pH Adjuster 0.05-0.30 Methyldibromo Preservative 0.05-0.10 Glutaronitrile and Phenoxyethanol Sodium Laureth Sulfate Primary Surfactant 17.50-22.00 Cocamidopropyl Betaine Foam Booster 0.5-3.00 PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate Skin conditioning agent/non- 0.50-1.50 ionic gelling agent Glycerin Skin conditioning agent 0.10-2.00 Colour Colourant 0.0005-0.0010 Parfum Masking Agent 0.70 Laureth-4 Gelling Agent 0.00-8.25 - This base gel can be mixed at a ratio of 85:15 to 95:5 (e.g. 90:10) with a post-foaming agent, such as butane, isobutane, isopentane, n-pentane, n-hexane, isohexane (all 3 isomers: 2-methylpentane, 3-methylpentane and 2,3-dimethylbutane) and neohexane (2,2-dimethylbutane), and mixtures thereof to provide a post-foaming gel-cleansing composition. Other suitable gels are described for example in WO2011042759.
- In use, a user holds the
body 2 of the container 1 in one hand and depresses thebutton 5 with his/her finger or thumb, pressing it in the direction of the base of the container, i.e. “downwards”. Of course, the expressions “up” and “down” etc. have been used merely for ease of understanding and in use, the top of the container 1 need not be vertically disposed above the base, and it is most likely that the container will be held at an angle, at least somewhat upright, but possibly oriented more horizontally than vertically. The user's other hand is typically cupped beneath theexit orifice 4 to receive the post-foaming gel cleansing composition. Depressing thebutton 5 causes the movable portion of thecap 12 to move downwards towards the base, thus, thedepression surface 7 c of the aligningcavity 7 forces the stem downwards opening the valve. This causes the composition to exit the bag through the stem into theexpansion chamber 8. The gel is then forced from the expansion chamber through themouth 9 into theneck 10 which restricts the flow owing to its narrow diameter. The composition then flows out of thenarrow neck 10 into thebroader nozzle 11 and hence its flow rate is reduced, such that having flowed along thenozzle 11 it exits theexit orifice 4 at a speed that avoids an excessive jetting distance. The flow through the expansion chamber prior to the neck and the nozzle maintains the clarity of the gel. - The discharge distance of a full can should be no more than 75 cm to 1 m. This is measured by standing a filled and pressurised unused container 1 on a flat (horizontal) surface and firmly pressing the
operating button 5 fully. A measurement is made from the front of the container 1 to the furthest point at which gel contacted the flat surface. The above embodiment is described by way of example only. Many variations are possible without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. In particular, whilst the description of the cap has been in relation to a plastic container for post-foaming gel cleansing compositions of the bag-on-valve type (and that is the intended product with which the cap is to be used), it is possible that the cap could find utility with other containers, for example for post-foaming gels other than cleansing compositions (e.g. shaving gels), with valves that do not have valve stems, or in metal cans with “bag-in-can” dispensing systems.
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1. A cap for a container comprising a body containing a bag, the bag depending from a valve and containing a post-foaming gel, and a propellant being provided in the container outside the bag, so as to exert a pressure on the post-foaming gel in the bag, such that when the valve is opened, the post-foaming gel is expelled therethrough; the cap being provided with a conduit therethrough to guide the composition from the valve to an exit orifice, wherein the conduit comprises an expansion chamber for receiving the composition from the valve, a neck having a smaller diameter than the expansion chamber for receiving the composition from the expansion chamber, and a nozzle provided with an exit orifice and having a diameter larger than the neck; characterised by a tapering mouth portion provided between the expansion chamber and the neck.
2. A cap according to claim 1 wherein the mouth portion is frustoconical.
3. A cap according to claim 1 wherein the diameter of the exit orifice is between 2.5 and 3.5 mm.
4. A cap according to claim 3 wherein the diameter of the exit orifice is between 2.7 and 3.3 mm.
5. A cap according to claim 3 wherein the diameter of the exit orifice and the nozzle is a substantially constant inner diameter of between 2.5 and 3.5 mm.
6. A cap according to claim 3 wherein the diameter of the exit orifice and the nozzle is a substantially constant inner diameter of between 2.7 and 3.3 mm.
7. A cap according to claim 1 wherein the nozzle and the exit orifice have a substantially constant diameter of about 3 mm.
8. A cap according to claim 1 wherein the expansion chamber and/or the neck and/or the nozzle are cylindrical.
9. A cap according to claim 1 wherein the inner diameter of the neck is between 0.7 and 1.1 mm.
10. A cap according to claim 9 wherein the inner diameter of the neck is between 0.8 and 1 mm.
11. A cap according to claim 9 wherein the inner diameter of the neck is about 0.9 mm.
12. A cap according to claim 1 wherein the inner diameter of the expansion chamber is between 2.5 and 3.5 mm.
13. A cap according to claim 12 wherein the inner diameter of the expansion chamber is between 2.7 and 3.3 mm
14. A cap according to claim 13 wherein the inner diameter of the expansion chamber is about 3 mm.
15. A cap according to claim 1 wherein the diameter of the expansion chamber is substantially equal to the inner diameter of the nozzle and/or the exit orifice.
16. A cap according to claim 1 wherein the ratio of the inner diameter the nozzle and/or the expansion chamber to the diameter of the neck is from 2.5:0.9 to 3.5:0.9.
17. A cap according to claim 16 wherein the ratio of the inner diameter the nozzle and/or the expansion chamber to the diameter of the neck is from 2.7:0.9 to 3.3:0.9
18. A cap according to claim 17 wherein the ratio of the inner diameter the nozzle and/or the expansion chamber to the diameter of the neck is about 3:0.9.
19. A cap according to claim 1 wherein the length of the neck is between 0.7 and 1.1 mm.
20. A cap according to claim 19 wherein the length of the neck is between 0.8 and 1 mm.
21. A cap according to claim 20 wherein the length of the neck is about 0.9 mm.
22. A cap according to claim 1 wherein the ratio of the length of the neck to the diameter of the neck is from 0.6:1 to 1.5:1.
23. A cap according to claim 1 wherein the ratio of the length of the neck to the diameter of the neck is from 0.8:1 to 1:1.2.
24. A cap according to claim 1 wherein the ratio of the length of the neck to the diameter of the neck is about 1:1.
25. A cap according to claim 2 wherein the length of the frustoconical mouth portion is between 0.3 and 0.4 mm.
26. A cap according to claim 25 wherein the length of the frustoconical mouth portion is between 0.32 and 0.38 mm
27. A cap according to claim 26 wherein the length of the frustoconical mouth portion is about 0.35 mm.
28. A cap according to claim 1 wherein the length of the expansion chamber is from 1 mm to 2 mm.
29. A cap according to claim 28 wherein the length of the expansion chamber is between 1.35 and 1.65 mm
30. A cap according claim 29 wherein the length of the expansion chamber is about 1.52 mm.
31. A cap according to claim 1 wherein the ratio of the length of the expansion chamber to the diameter of the expansion chamber is from 0.75:3 to 2.5:3.
32. A cap according to claim 31 wherein the ratio of the length of the expansion chamber to the diameter of the expansion chamber is from 1:3 to 2:3
33. A cap according to claim 32 wherein the ratio of the length of the expansion chamber to the diameter of the expansion chamber is about 1.5:3.
34. A cap according to claim 1 wherein the expansion chamber and the neck are coaxial.
35. A container comprising a cap according to claim 1 .
36. A container according to claim 35 comprising a body of plastics material.
37. A container according to claim 35 wherein the bag depends from a valve stem, wherein the valve stem is depressed to open the valve;
wherein the conduit guides the composition from the valve stem to an exit orifice; and
wherein the expansion chamber is for receiving the composition from the valve stem.
38. A container according to claim 35 wherein the post-foaming gel is a post-foaming gel cleansing composition.
39. A container according to claim 35 wherein the post-foaming gel comprises a post-foaming agent.
40. A container according claim 39 wherein the post-foaming agent is provided at a weight/weight ratio with respect to a base gel of 5:95 to 85:15
41. A container according to claim 40 wherein the weight/weight ratio of the post-foaming agent to the base gel is about 10:90.
42. A container according to claim 39 wherein the post-foaming agent is a non-polar saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms.
43. A container according to claim 42 wherein the post-foaming agent is selected from butane, isobutane, isopentane, n-pentane, n-hexane, 2-methylpentane, 3-methylpentane 2,3-dimethylbutane and 2,2-dimethylbutane, and mixtures thereof.
44. A container according to claim 35 wherein the propellant is a non-flammable compressed gas.
45. A container according to claim 35 wherein the propellant gas is nitrogen or air.
46. A container according to claim 35 wherein the propellant is at a pressure of at least 2.2 to at least 7.3 bar until substantially all of the contents of the bag are dispensed.
47. A container according to claim 35 wherein the initial pressure of the propellant, when the bag is filled with gel, but before any gel has been dispensed, is between 6 and 10 bar.
48. A container according to claim 47 wherein the initial pressure of the propellant is between 7 and 8 bar.
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