WO2005016438A1 - Emballage retractable - Google Patents

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WO2005016438A1
WO2005016438A1 PCT/US2003/022207 US0322207W WO2005016438A1 WO 2005016438 A1 WO2005016438 A1 WO 2005016438A1 US 0322207 W US0322207 W US 0322207W WO 2005016438 A1 WO2005016438 A1 WO 2005016438A1
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hollow tube
tube housing
elongated
elongated hollow
sealed
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PCT/US2003/022207
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Garry Tsaur
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Garry Tsaur
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Priority to PCT/US2003/022207 priority Critical patent/WO2005016438A1/fr
Priority to US10/621,878 priority patent/US20050011789A1/en
Priority to AU2003251948A priority patent/AU2003251948A1/en
Priority to DE202004008544U priority patent/DE202004008544U1/de
Priority to EP04012794A priority patent/EP1498360A3/fr
Priority to CA002469540A priority patent/CA2469540C/fr
Publication of WO2005016438A1 publication Critical patent/WO2005016438A1/fr

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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
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/02—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing rod-shaped articles, e.g. needles

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  • the present invention relates generally to an elongated packaging that is retractable. More specifically the present invention is an elongated packaging that can be axially compressed and elongated and encloses an elongated member.
  • Packaging comes in a variety of shapes and sizes. Most packagings are in the form of a square or rectangular box. Some packagings for elongated members are in the form of a fixed hollow tube. The tube is generally a hollow cylinder with a circular or polygonal cross- section. Most of these packaging for elongated members are for large elongated members. Efficient and cost effective packagings for small individual elongated members are virtually non-existent. Individual packaging for small elongated members such as swab applicators, crayons, and chalks are virtually non-existent. Also, packagings for small samples of lipsticks, eye shadows, and eye liners are non-existent.
  • small elongated members such as swab applicators, crayons, and chalks are packaged in a small box and are not separately packaged individually. Individual packaging of the small elongated members is either not cost effective or the packaging will be difficult to open and use.
  • the present invention is an elongated retractable packaging that can be compressed and elongated axially and encloses an elongated member.
  • the retractable packaging comprises of an elongated hollow tube housing with a flexible bellow section between the two ends of the elongated hollow tube housing. Both ends of the elongated hollow tube housing may be sealed with an opening means such as a weakened section in the form of a score line provided near one sealed end or one end of the elongated hollow tube housing may be sealed and the other end may be opened.
  • the elongated hollow tube housing encloses an elongated member.
  • the elongated member may have an applicator at one of its ends. When the elongated hollow tube housing is retracted, the applicator at the end of the elongated member is exposed for application. After application, the elongated hollow tube housing may be stretched back to its original length to enclose the applicator end.
  • Figure 1 shows the preferred embodiment of the retractable packaging before the retractable packaging is retracted.
  • Figure 2 shows the preferred embodiment of the retractable packaging after the retractable packaging is retracted.
  • Figure 3 shows another embodiment of the retractable packaging.
  • Figure 4 shows the embodiment of the retractable packaging shown in figure 3 after the retractable packaging is retracted.
  • Figure 5 shows another embodiment of the retractable packaging.
  • Figure 6 shows another embodiment of the retractable packaging.
  • Figure 7 shows another embodiment of the retractable packaging.
  • Figure 8 shows another embodiment of the retractable packaging.
  • Figure 9 shows another embodiment of the retractable packaging.
  • the retractable packaging comprises of an elongated hollow tube housing 1 with a flexible bellow section 2 between the two ends 3, 4 of the elongated hollow tube housing 1.
  • One end 3 of the elongated hollow tube housing 1 is sealed.
  • the elongated hollow tube housing 1 encloses an elongated member 5.
  • One end 6 of the elongated member 5 may be affixed to the sealed end 3 of the elongated hollow tube housing 1.
  • the elongated member 5 may have an applicator 7 at one of its ends 8.
  • the elongated member 5 may be a crayon, a chalk, a lipstick, an eyeliner, or a swab applicator. As shown in figure 2, when the elongated hollow tube housing 1 is retracted, by compressing the flexible bellow section 2 axially, the applicator 7 at the end 8 of the elongated member 5 is exposed for application. The elongated member 5 will provide structural support when the flexible bellow section 2 is being compressed to ensure smooth linear axial compression. After application, the elongated hollow tube housing 1 may be stretched back to its original length to enclose the applicator end 8.
  • Figure 3 shows another embodiment of the retractable packaging.
  • This embodiment of the retractable packaging comprises a first elongated hollow tube housing 9 with two ends 10, 11 wherein one end 10 has a smaller diameter than the remainder of the first elongated hollow tube housing 9.
  • the second elongated hollow tube housing 12 is slidably engaged to the first elongated hollow tube housing 9 on a common axis.
  • An elongated member 15 is affixed to the end 11 of the first elongated hollow tube housing 9 with the larger diameter and disposed within the elongated hollow tube housings 9, 12 wherein the first and second elongated hollow tube housings 9, 12 enclose the elongated member 15.
  • the elongated member 15 may have a larger diameter section where it affixes to the end 11 of the first elongated hollow tube housing 9 with the approximate dimension of the inside of the first elongated hollow tube housing 9.
  • the elongated member 15 may be a crayon, a chalk, a lipstick, an eyeliner, or a swab applicator.
  • FIG 5 shows another embodiment of the retractable packaging.
  • the retractable packaging comprises of an elongated hollow tube housing 17 with a flexible bellow section 18 between the two ends of the elongated hollow tube housing 17. Both ends of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 are sealed with an opening means 19 provided near one end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17.
  • the opening means 19 may be a weakened section such as a score line or may be a thin rapturable membrane sealing the sealed end.
  • the elongated hollow tube housing 17 encloses an elongated member 20.
  • One end 21 of the elongated member 20 may be affixed to the sealed end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 opposite the end with the opening means 19.
  • the end 23 of the elongated member 20 near the opening means 19 has a diameter approximately that of the inside diameter of the elongated hollow tube housing 17.
  • a substance 22 such as a liquid, a cream, or a powder is disposed between the end 23 of the elongated member 20 and the sealed end near the opening means 19.
  • the elongated member 20 When the elongated hollow tube housing 17 is retracted, by compressing the flexible bellow section 18 axially, the elongated member 20 will exert a force on the substance 22 which is transmitted to the opening means 19 to force the opening means 19 to open the sealed end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 and also force the substance 22 out of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 to be applied as desired.
  • the elongated member 20 will provide structural support when the flexible bellow section 18 is being compressed to ensure smooth linear axial compression.
  • the elongated hollow tube housing 17 may be stretched back to its original length to enclose the elongated member 20 for disposal.
  • Figure 6 shows another embodiment of the retractable packaging.
  • the retractable packaging comprises of an elongated hollow tube housing 17 with a flexible bellow section 18 between the two ends of the elongated hollow tube housing 17. Both ends of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 are sealed with an opening means 19 provided near one end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17.
  • the opening means 19 may be a weakened section such as a score line or may be a thin rapturable membrane sealing the sealed end.
  • the elongated hollow tube housing 17 encloses an elongated member 24. One end of the elongated member 24 may be affixed to the sealed end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 opposite the end with the opening means 19.
  • a solid substance 25 such as a vitamin pill or other medications in the form of a pill is disposed between the end 26 of the elongated member 24 and the sealed end near the opening means 19 .
  • the elongated member 24 will exert a force on the solid substance 25 which is transmitted directly to the opening means 19 to force the opening means 19 to open the sealed end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 and also force the solid substance 25 out of the elongated hollow tube housing 17.
  • the elongated member 24 will provide structural support when the flexible bellow section 18 is being compressed to ensure smooth linear axial compression.
  • the retractable packaging comprises of an elongated hollow tube housing 17 with a flexible bellow section 18 between the two ends of the elongated hollow tube housing 17. Both ends of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 are sealed with an opening means 19 provided near one end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17.
  • the opening means 19 may be a weakened section such as a score line or may be a thin rapturable membrane sealing the sealed end.
  • the elongated hollow tube housing 17 encloses a swab applicator 27.
  • One end of the swab applicator 27 may be affixed to the sealed end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 opposite the end with the opening means 19.
  • the end of the swab applicator 27 near the opening means 19 has a swab such as a cotton swab or foam swab.
  • a substance 28 such as a cream or a powder is disposed between the end of the swab applicator 27 and the sealed end near the opening means 19.
  • the swab applicator 27 When the elongated hollow tube housing 17 is retracted, by compressing the flexible bellow section 18 axially, the swab applicator 27 will exert a force on the substance 28 which is transmitted to the opening means 19 to force the opening means 19 to open the sealed end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 and also force the substance 28 out of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 along with the exposed swab applicator 27 to be applied as desired.
  • the swab applicator 27 will provide structural support when the flexible bellow section 18 is being compressed to ensure smooth linear axial compression.
  • the elongated hollow tube housing 17 may be stretched back to its original length to enclose the swab applicator 27 for disposal.
  • Figure 8 shows another embodiment of the retractable packaging.
  • the retractable packaging comprises of an elongated hollow tube housing 17 with a flexible bellow section 18 between the two ends of the elongated hollow tube housing 17. Both ends of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 are sealed with an opening means 19 provided near one end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17.
  • the opening means 19 may be a weakened section such as a score line or may be a thin rapturable membrane sealing the sealed end.
  • a swab 29 such as a cotton swab or a foam swab encloses the end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 with the opening means 19 and the opening that will be generated by the opening means 19.
  • the elongated hollow tube housing 17 encloses an elongated member 20.
  • One end 21 of the elongated member 20 may be affixed to the sealed end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 opposite the end with the opening means 19.
  • the end 23 of the elongated member 20 near the opening means 19 has a diameter approximately that of the inside diameter of the elongated hollow tube housing 17.
  • a substance 22 such as a liquid, a cream, or a powder is disposed between the end 23 of the elongated member 20 and the sealed end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 near the opening means 19.
  • FIG. 9 shows another embodiment of the retractable packaging.
  • the retractable packaging comprises of an elongated hollow tube housing 30 with a flexible bellow section 31 between the two ends of the elongated hollow tube housing 30.
  • One end of the elongated hollow tube housing 30 is sealed and the other end of the elongated hollow tube housing 30 is open.
  • a swab 32 such as a cotton swab or a foam swab encloses the open end of the elongated hollow tube housing 30.
  • the elongated hollow tube housing 30 encloses an elongated member 33.
  • One end of the elongated member 33 may be affixed to the sealed end of the elongated hollow tube housing 30.
  • the end of the elongated member 33 near the open end has a diameter approximately that of the inside diameter of the elongated hollow tube housing 30.
  • a first substance 34 such as a liquid or a cream is disposed between the end of the elongated member 33 and the open end.
  • Another viscous substance 35 such as silicone is disposed between the first substance 34 and the open end to act as a stopper plug to seal the first substance 34 and to retain the first substance 34 within the elongated hollow tube housing 30.
  • the elongated member 33 will provide structural support when the flexible bellow section 31 is being compressed to ensure smooth linear axial compression.

Abstract

L'invention concerne un emballage rétractable allongé qui peut être comprimé et étiré axialement et qui comporte un élément allongé. Cet emballage rétractable comprend un logement de tube creux allongé (1) pourvu d'une section à soufflet souple (2) entre les deux extrémités (3, 4) du logement du tube creux allongé. Les deux extrémités du logement du tube creux allongé peuvent être fermées hermétiquement avec un dispositif d'ouverture, tel qu'une pliure située à proximité d'une extrémité fermée hermétiquement ou une extrémité du logement du tube creux allongé peut être fermée hermétiquement et l'autre extrémité peut être ouverte. Le logement du tube creux allongé comporte un élément allongé (5). Cet élément allongé (5) peut posséder un applicateur (7) au niveau d'une de ses extrémités (8). Lorsque ledit logement est rétracté, l'applicateur au niveau de l'extrémité de l'élément allongé est exposé en vue d'une application. Après son application, ledit logement peut être étiré et retrouvé sa longueur d'origine afin d'englober l'extrémité de l'applicateur.
PCT/US2003/022207 2003-07-17 2003-07-17 Emballage retractable WO2005016438A1 (fr)

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PCT/US2003/022207 WO2005016438A1 (fr) 2003-07-17 2003-07-17 Emballage retractable
US10/621,878 US20050011789A1 (en) 2003-07-17 2003-07-17 Retractable packaging
AU2003251948A AU2003251948A1 (en) 2003-07-17 2003-07-17 Retractable packaging
DE202004008544U DE202004008544U1 (de) 2003-07-17 2004-05-28 Teleskopische Aufnahmeröhre
EP04012794A EP1498360A3 (fr) 2003-07-17 2004-05-28 Emballage escamotable
CA002469540A CA2469540C (fr) 2003-07-17 2004-05-31 Emballage retractable

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PCT/US2003/022207 WO2005016438A1 (fr) 2003-07-17 2003-07-17 Emballage retractable
US10/621,878 US20050011789A1 (en) 2003-07-17 2003-07-17 Retractable packaging

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