WO1995011330A1 - Package assembly for granular product - Google Patents

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WO1995011330A1
WO1995011330A1 PCT/US1994/011760 US9411760W WO9511330A1 WO 1995011330 A1 WO1995011330 A1 WO 1995011330A1 US 9411760 W US9411760 W US 9411760W WO 9511330 A1 WO9511330 A1 WO 9511330A1
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container
package assembly
dispensing device
assembly according
dispensing
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PCT/US1994/011760
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French (fr)
Inventor
Jean-Luc Azzani
Henri Cornette
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The Procter & Gamble Company
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Priority to JP7512125A priority Critical patent/JPH09505215A/ja
Priority to US08/628,728 priority patent/US5687588A/en
Publication of WO1995011330A1 publication Critical patent/WO1995011330A1/en

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/24—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/02—Devices for adding soap or other washing agents
    • D06F39/024—Devices for adding soap or other washing agents mounted on the agitator or the rotating drum; Free body dispensers

Definitions

  • Such packages are often supplied with a measuring device such as a spoon with graduated marking to indicate volumes.
  • a measuring device such as a spoon with graduated marking to indicate volumes.
  • Such a device may be used to pour the product into the dispensing compartment (such as a dispensing drawer) of a washing machine.
  • Dispensing devices are also known; the purpose of these devices being to carry the granular product directly into the washing machine and to release it during the wash cycle itself.
  • a package for storing and dispensing granular materials has been described in US5115966, May 26th 1992.
  • a corner cap suitable for measuring quantities of the granular material is provided and may be clipped over the corner of the package.
  • the package disclosed is made from paperboard, and the corner cap which is intended for use as a measuring or dosing device, is not suited for use as a dispensing device to deliver the granular product into the washing machine during the course of the wash cycle itself.
  • Various dispensing devices have been suggested in the prior art including German Design Registration MR26344, published on September 30th, 1986. This design registration discloses a plastic canister for liquid detergents which has a recess in the middle of one side which can accommodate a dosing ball.
  • the present invention offers a solution to this problem.
  • the invention is concerned with plastic containers, which are suitable for refilling with product many times.
  • the dispensing device is easily removable from the plastic container when required for use, and may then be fitted back on to the outside of the container after use. This may be repeated many times.
  • the term "releasably attached” means that the dispensing device and the container can be easily and positively. locked together by the consumer, and that the dispensing device and the container can be released from each other, and then reconnected any number of times. A means of positively locking the components together is provided.
  • One such means of locking the components together is a projection, or a plurality of projections on the external surface of the container which engage in an opening of the dispensing device.
  • the dispensing device can then be "clipped-on" to the external surface of the container.
  • the dispensing device may be removed and reattached to the container many times.
  • An alternative means of locking the components together is a recess or cavity in the external surface of the container which is shaped to receive the dispensing device.
  • the dispensing device is wholly or partly retained within the recess or cavity by f ⁇ ctional interference between said container and said dispensing device. Once again the dispensing device may be removed and reattached to the container many times.
  • Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a package assembly.
  • Figure 2 shows a perspective view with cut-away section of a dispensing device.
  • Figure 3 shows a perspective view of a container with the dispensing device omitted.
  • Figure 4 shows a cross-section through A-A of one embodiment of a hinged lid for the container.
  • Figure 5 shows a cross-section of another embodiment of a hinged lid for the container.
  • the figures show a package assembly 10 comprising a reclosable container of thermoplastic material 11 having an internal volume and an external surface, and a device 12 for dispensing said granular product.
  • the dispensing device 12 is releasably attached to the external surface of the container. The dispensing device can be removed and replaced repeatedly on the container in such a manner that it never comes into contact with the granular product which is kept in the internal volume of the container 11.

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  • Textile Engineering (AREA)
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PCT/US1994/011760 1993-10-18 1994-10-14 Package assembly for granular product WO1995011330A1 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP7512125A JPH09505215A (ja) 1993-10-18 1994-10-14 粒状製品用パッケージ組立体
US08/628,728 US5687588A (en) 1993-10-18 1994-10-14 Package assembly for granular product

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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EP93870203.2 1993-10-18
EP93203509A EP0653357A1 (de) 1993-10-18 1993-12-14 Verpackungsvorrichtung für körnige Produkte
EP93203509.0 1993-12-14

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WO1995011330A1 true WO1995011330A1 (en) 1995-04-27

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EP1072717A1 (de) * 1999-07-19 2001-01-31 The Procter & Gamble Company Abgabevorrichtung für Waschmitteltabletten
EP1072715A1 (de) * 1999-07-19 2001-01-31 The Procter & Gamble Company Abgabevorrichtung für Waschmitteltabletten
EP1072716A1 (de) * 1999-07-19 2001-01-31 The Procter & Gamble Company Abgabevorrichtung für Waschmitteltabletten

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US835861A (en) * 1905-12-16 1906-11-13 Israel W Lyon Tooth-powder cup.
FR809365A (fr) * 1935-06-20 1937-03-02 Grassiani Freres Dispositif pour l'emploi économique et pratique du bleu pour le linge
DE870985C (de) * 1951-07-14 1953-03-19 Hedwig Heidecker Vorrichtung zur Aufloesung der Waschmittel bei der Zubereitung der Waschlauge
US3048993A (en) * 1960-10-11 1962-08-14 Procter & Gamble Detergent dispenser for automatic clothes washing machine
US3400808A (en) * 1966-03-01 1968-09-10 Colgate Palmolive Co Combination dispensing and measuring vessel
GB1298454A (en) * 1969-01-07 1972-12-06 Lantor Ltd Washing powder bags
US3745871A (en) * 1972-07-10 1973-07-17 Raymond Lee Organization Inc Auto pipe musical instrument
US4249693A (en) * 1979-10-17 1981-02-10 Michael Diaz Cardboard container cover
US4642258A (en) * 1983-07-05 1987-02-10 Economics Laboratory, Inc. Treatment of fabrics in machine dryers using treating means containing fabric treating composition having resistance to change in viscosity and release rate with temperature change
US4835804A (en) * 1988-03-25 1989-06-06 The Procter & Gamble Company Multiple compartment container laundering method
US5115966A (en) * 1991-12-04 1992-05-26 The Procter & Gamble Company Package having a formed fitting external plug fit measuring cap

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SE461785B (sv) * 1987-10-14 1990-03-26 Akerlund & Rausing Licens Ab Pulvertaett aaterfoerslutningslock foer foerpackningar
DE8813057U1 (de) * 1988-10-18 1988-12-08 Jonas, Konrad Hans, 4000 Duesseldorf, De
IT228561Y1 (it) * 1992-06-23 1998-04-27 Mira Lanza S P A Ora S R L Fustino per prodotti in polvere,quali detersivi,prodotti anticalcare, o simili,con coperchio provvisto di un alveolo di alloggiamento di un

Patent Citations (11)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US835861A (en) * 1905-12-16 1906-11-13 Israel W Lyon Tooth-powder cup.
FR809365A (fr) * 1935-06-20 1937-03-02 Grassiani Freres Dispositif pour l'emploi économique et pratique du bleu pour le linge
DE870985C (de) * 1951-07-14 1953-03-19 Hedwig Heidecker Vorrichtung zur Aufloesung der Waschmittel bei der Zubereitung der Waschlauge
US3048993A (en) * 1960-10-11 1962-08-14 Procter & Gamble Detergent dispenser for automatic clothes washing machine
US3400808A (en) * 1966-03-01 1968-09-10 Colgate Palmolive Co Combination dispensing and measuring vessel
GB1298454A (en) * 1969-01-07 1972-12-06 Lantor Ltd Washing powder bags
US3745871A (en) * 1972-07-10 1973-07-17 Raymond Lee Organization Inc Auto pipe musical instrument
US4249693A (en) * 1979-10-17 1981-02-10 Michael Diaz Cardboard container cover
US4642258A (en) * 1983-07-05 1987-02-10 Economics Laboratory, Inc. Treatment of fabrics in machine dryers using treating means containing fabric treating composition having resistance to change in viscosity and release rate with temperature change
US4835804A (en) * 1988-03-25 1989-06-06 The Procter & Gamble Company Multiple compartment container laundering method
US5115966A (en) * 1991-12-04 1992-05-26 The Procter & Gamble Company Package having a formed fitting external plug fit measuring cap

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1072717A1 (de) * 1999-07-19 2001-01-31 The Procter & Gamble Company Abgabevorrichtung für Waschmitteltabletten
EP1072715A1 (de) * 1999-07-19 2001-01-31 The Procter & Gamble Company Abgabevorrichtung für Waschmitteltabletten
EP1072716A1 (de) * 1999-07-19 2001-01-31 The Procter & Gamble Company Abgabevorrichtung für Waschmitteltabletten

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