WO2005037678A1 - Recipient pour preparation et distribution de boisson - Google Patents

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WO2005037678A1
WO2005037678A1 PCT/SG2004/000102 SG2004000102W WO2005037678A1 WO 2005037678 A1 WO2005037678 A1 WO 2005037678A1 SG 2004000102 W SG2004000102 W SG 2004000102W WO 2005037678 A1 WO2005037678 A1 WO 2005037678A1
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Kam Weng Choy
Mun Thoh Ma
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Mun Thoh Ma
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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
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/70—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for
    • B65D85/804—Disposable containers or packages with contents which are mixed, infused or dissolved in situ, i.e. without having been previously removed from the package
    • B65D85/816—Disposable containers or packages with contents which are mixed, infused or dissolved in situ, i.e. without having been previously removed from the package into which liquid is added and the resulting preparation is retained, e.g. cups preloaded with powder or dehydrated food
    • 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
    • B65D1/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material, by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
    • B65D1/22—Boxes or like containers with side walls of substantial depth for enclosing contents
    • B65D1/26—Thin-walled containers, e.g. formed by deep-drawing operations
    • B65D1/265—Drinking cups
    • 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
    • B65D21/00—Nestable, stackable or joinable containers; Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/02—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together
    • B65D21/0233—Nestable containers
    • 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
    • B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
    • B65D77/22—Details
    • B65D77/24—Inserts or accessories added or incorporated during filling of containers
    • B65D77/245—Utensils for removing the contents from the package, e.g. spoons, forks, spatulas
    • 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
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/32—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging two or more different materials which must be maintained separate prior to use in admixture
    • B65D81/3233—Flexible containers disposed within rigid containers

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  • Container for beverage preparation and dispensing.
  • the present invention relates to apparatus for preparation, containing and dispensing relatively small quantities of beverage such as tea, coffee, hot chocolate, cocoa, wheat-mix, herb, etc. More particularly, the present invention relates to a stackable beverage container which includes a quantity of beverage mix or preparation (powdered drink mix such coffee mix, tea, etc) therewith and the quantity of beverage drink mix is removably sealed within the container therein until access is desired.
  • the present invention also relates to a method of packing said apparatus.
  • beverage drink mix such coffee mix, tea, chocolate, cocoa, wheat-mix
  • Packets containing beverage drink mix are then further packed into a plastic bag printed with commercial graphic.
  • the plastic bag packed with packets of beverage drink mix is being sold in supermarket, convenience store. In use, the packet containing usually a single individual beverage serving is torn open and the beverage drink mix is poured into a cup. Warm or hot water is then poured into the cup to brew the beverage.
  • US Pat. No 2001/0042446 describes a beverage preparation and dispensing container that includes a quantity of potable water sealed therein, with a separate concentrated drink mix packet removably secured to the container's outer surface.
  • Each container is relatively short and squat, to provide a good ratio between internal volume and outer surface to more efficiently retain the heat of a heated beverage therein. It depicts provision of allowing the separate drink mix to be mixed with the water in the container at the time the beverage is to be consumed.
  • the problem with the beverage preparation and dispensing container is that the bulky design occupies space, and since the container contained water, it is heavy and therefore not convenience to transport one or more containers around. In addition, the design of the container is not friendly for packing multiple containers in a package.
  • the present invention provides an apparatus for preparation, containing and dispensing beverage, the apparatus comprising a sealed hollow container having an internal volume, a wide mouth, a bottom, and an oblique sidewall connected to the bottom, a quantity of beverage drink mix sealed within the internal volume of the container, and a removable sealing means disposed along the oblique sidewall of the container for retaining the quantity of beverage drink mix therein until access is desired.
  • the container seal is removed, warm or hot water is poured into the container to brew the beverage (tea, coffee, hot chocolate, cocoa, etc).
  • the oblique sidewall of the container is provided with a depression or receptacle for securing the removable sealing means.
  • the oblique sidewall of the container is adapted so that the container can be stacked one above another with the oblique sidewall of one container nesting snugly in the oblique sidewall of another container.
  • the apparatus is designed to be compact for easy storage and to be lightweight which is therefore easy to transport multiple apparatus around. Hence, providing much greater portability and convenience for such drinks.
  • the oblique sidewall of the container comprising a first sidewall, a second sidewall and a third sidewall, the bottom is connected to the first sidewall and the first sidewall is connected to the second sidewall by the third sidewall, and the removable sealing means disposed over the third sidewall of the container for retaining the quantity of beverage drink mix therein until access is desired.
  • the first sidewall is contoured to substantially match the configuration of the second sidewall so that the container can be stacked one above another with the second sidewall of one container nesting snugly in the second sidewall of another container.
  • the container is thus shaped to allow stacking of the containers.
  • the contour of the first sidewall aided by the third sidewall between the first sidewall and the second sidewall prevented the container from becoming wedged against each other and is difficult to separate when in use.
  • the apparatus is designed to be friendly for packing multiple apparatus in a package.
  • the wide mouth of the container has an annular ring for providing good heat insulation. This helps to reduce the heat that is transmitted when a hot beverage is being drunk.
  • the apparatus includes a stirrer removably attached to the container. It is preferred that the stirrer is coupled to the sealing means. Preferably, the stirrer is capable of decoupled from the sealing means after the sealing means is removed from the container.
  • the second sidewall of the container has a recess disposed at a portion of its internal surface for allowing the stirrer to rest " substantially within the recess to prevent obstructing the container during stacking of containers.
  • the removable sealing means is a lid seal.
  • the lid seal is engaged with the depression or receptacle of the oblique sidewall of the container.
  • the lid seal is joined to the third sidewall that is located between the first sidewall and second sidewall.
  • the removable sealing means including an ingredient bag.
  • the ingredient bag comprising at least one sweetener selected from the group consisting of sugar, creamer, non-dairy creamer, skimmed milk powder. This provides the consumer an option of adding their desirable amount of sweetener.
  • the invention provides a method of packing the apparatus wherein the apparatus is stacked one above another apparatus forming at least one row of apparatus, and the row of apparatus is wrapped in a sealing bag to form a sealed package. It is preferred that the sealed package is packed into a box.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of a container for beverage preparation and dispensing according to present invention, before use.
  • Figure 2 is a front elevation view in section of the container embodiment of Figure
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view of the container embodiment of Figure 1, showing its use.
  • Figure 4 is a front elevation view in section of the container embodiment of Figure
  • FIG. 1 showing steps of removing a sealing means and separating a stirrer from the sealing means.
  • Figure 5 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the present container, including an ingredient bag containing a sweetener.
  • Figure 6 is a front elevation view in half-section of the container embodiment of
  • Figure 1 showing the container is stacked one above another container forming at least one row of containers, and the rows of containers are wrapped in a sealing bag to form a sealed package.
  • FIG. 1 to 3 there is shown a preferred embodiment container of the invention indicated generally at 10 for preparation, containing and dispensing beverage.
  • the container 10 is designed to be compact for easy storage and to be lightweight, which is therefore easy to transport multiple containers around. Hence, providing much greater portability and convenience for such drinks.
  • the container 10 is also designed to be friendly for packing multiple containers in a package.
  • the sealed container 10 of figure 1 to 3 comprises an external shell 9, a quantity of beverage drink mix 12 placed inside the internal volume 14 of container 10, and a removable sealing means 16 is placed over the beverage drink mix 12 and for retaining the beverage drink mix 12 therein until access to the beverage drink mix 12 is desired.
  • the sealing means 16 are removed, warm or hot water is poured into the container to brew beverage such as tea, coffee, hot chocolate, cocoa, etc.
  • the external shell 9 includes a bottom 8 connected to an oblique sidewall.
  • the oblique sidewall of the container is adapted so that the container can be stacked one above another with the oblique sidewall of one container nesting snugly in the oblique sidewall of another container.
  • the oblique sidewall of the container is provided with a depression or receptacle (not shown) for securing the removable sealing means 16.
  • the removable sealing means 16 are adapted to snap fit with the depression or receptacle and thus engaging the removable sealing means to the container 10.
  • the oblique sidewall comprising a first sidewall 6 connected to a second sidewall 2 by a third sidewall 4.
  • the sealing means 16 are disposed over the third sidewall 4 of the container for retaining the quantity of beverage drink mix 12 therein until access is desired.
  • the sealing means is a lid seal 18 and the lid seal 18 is made of plastic (e.g. Polyenthylene) claded aluminum foil.
  • the aluminum surface of the lid seal 18 is facing the beverage drink mix 12 which is resting at the bottom 8 of the container 10.
  • commercial graphic is printed on the surface of the lid seal.
  • the container 10 is made of plastic material such as expanded polystyrene, polypropylene (vacuum formed).
  • the sealing of the lid seal 18 to the third sidewall 4 is by application of heat from above the lid seal 18 and hence, joining the two materials together.
  • the container 10 further includes a relatively wide mouth 20, to present a larger surface area exposed to air to cool a heated liquid slightly when a consumer is drinking hot beverage. It is preferred that the wide mouth 20 of the container 10 has an annular ring 22 for providing good heat insulation. The present container 10 helps to reduce the danger of burning the mouth of the consumer when sipping the heated liquid.
  • the second sidewall 2 of the container 10 is tapered, and the first sidewall 6 is contoured to match the configuration of the second sidewall 2 so that the container 10 can be stacked one above another with the second sidewall 2 of one container nesting snugly in the second sidewall of another container. It is also possible that the first sidewall 6 has a steeper wall than the second sidewall 2. The contour of the first sidewall 6 aided by the tapered third sidewall 4 facilitates nice, comfortable sitting of one container on another and preventing jamming or locking of containers. In one instance, the first sidewall 6 and the second sidewall 2 of the container 10 have their external surfaces joining together forming a continuous tapered.
  • the container 10 is provided with a stirrer 24.
  • the stirrer 24 is preferably molded polypropylene or polycarbonate. It is preferred that the stirrer 24 is coupled to the sealing means 16 and preferably the stirrer 24 is capable of decoupled from the sealing means 16 after the sealing means 16 is removed from the container 10.
  • the sealing means is a lid seal 18.
  • the stirrer 24 is attached to the lid seal 18 by application of heat joining the two plastic materials together.
  • the stirrer 24 is attached to the lid seal 18 by adhesive.
  • the lid seal includes an ear 26 that allows easy attachment of the stirrer 24 to the lid seal 18.
  • the second sidewall 2 of the container 10 has a recess 28 as shown in figure 3 disposed at a portion of its internal surface for allowing the stirrer 24 to rest substantially within the recess 28 to prevent obstructing the container during stacking of the containers.
  • the steps of removing the lid seal 18 and separating the sti ⁇ -er 24 from the lid seal 18 are illustrated.
  • the lid seal In use, the lid seal
  • the sealing means 16 is also provided with an ingredient bag 30 as shown in figure 5.
  • the ingredient bag comprising at least one sweetener 32 selected from the group consisting of natural sweetener or synthetic sweetener, such as sugar, creamer, non-dairy creamer, skimmed milk powder. This provides the consumer an option of adding their desirable amount of sweetener 32.
  • the ingredient bag 30 forms part of the sealing means. The ingredient bag 30 having peripheral line of weakening or notches. A person using the ingredient bag 30 need only break the peripheral weakening line or notches to dispense the sweetener 32.
  • the container 10 is stacked one above another forming a row of containers 34.
  • One or more rows of containers is wrapped in a sealing bag 36 such as polyethylene bag to form a sealed package 38 to prevent contamination due to humidity, moisture.
  • a sealing bag 36 such as polyethylene bag
  • ten containers are stacked to form one row, and two rows of containers are arranged in opposite direction as shown in figure 6.
  • the sealed package 38 is packed into a cardboard box for protection against transport/handling damages, stacking load.
  • commercial graphics including user guides are printed on the exterior of the box.

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L'invention concerne un appareil permettant de préparer, de contenir et de distribuer des quantités relativement réduites d'une boisson de type thé, café, chocolat chaud, cacao, mélange à base de blé, boisson à base d'herbes, etc. Cet appareil comprend un récipient creux fermé (10) présentant un volume intérieur, une bouche large, un fond, une paroi latérale oblique reliée au fond, une quantité de mélange de boisson (12) enfermée au sein du volume intérieur du récipient, et un moyen de fermeture amovible (16) disposé le long de la paroi latérale oblique du récipient permettant de retenir la quantité de mélange de boisson à l'intérieur du récipient jusqu'à une utilisation souhaitée. Ledit appareil est conçu pour fournir à un consommateur une quantité individuelle d'une boisson fraîchement mélangée ou infusée, offrant une facilité de transport et une commodité améliorées pour ce type de boissons. La conception dudit récipient s'avère également pratique pour empiler un récipient au dessus d'un autre de manière compacte. L'invention concerne également un procédé de conditionnement dudit appareil en vue d'une commercialisation.
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AT514049A1 (de) * 2013-02-21 2014-09-15 Rundpack Ag Kombi-Verpackungsbehälter
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WO2006129066A2 (fr) * 2005-05-31 2006-12-07 Mcgill Technology Limited Insert pour recipient
WO2006129066A3 (fr) * 2005-05-31 2007-02-08 Mcgill Tech Ltd Insert pour recipient
WO2008003570A1 (fr) * 2006-07-05 2008-01-10 Nestec S.A. Produit alimentaire conditionné
US8871285B2 (en) 2011-10-26 2014-10-28 Kraft Foods Group Brands Llc Method for making a two component beverage and associated two compartment container
USD744827S1 (en) 2011-10-26 2015-12-08 Kraft Foods Group Brands Llc Container
USD739725S1 (en) 2012-04-27 2015-09-29 Kraft Foods Group Brands Llc Container
AT514049A1 (de) * 2013-02-21 2014-09-15 Rundpack Ag Kombi-Verpackungsbehälter
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USD891186S1 (en) 2018-06-12 2020-07-28 Rubbermaid, Inc. Nesting canning jar
USD944601S1 (en) 2018-06-12 2022-03-01 Rubbermaid, Inc. Nesting canning jar
US11647853B1 (en) * 2020-08-11 2023-05-16 Ryan P Newland Ring for holding knife inside jar

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