WO2006049594A1 - Bouteille a recipient double - Google Patents

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WO2006049594A1
WO2006049594A1 PCT/US2004/035676 US2004035676W WO2006049594A1 WO 2006049594 A1 WO2006049594 A1 WO 2006049594A1 US 2004035676 W US2004035676 W US 2004035676W WO 2006049594 A1 WO2006049594 A1 WO 2006049594A1
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container body
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David M. Deans
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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
    • 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
    • B65D81/3205—Separate rigid or semi-rigid containers joined to each other at their external surfaces
    • B65D81/3211—Separate rigid or semi-rigid containers joined to each other at their external surfaces coaxially and provided with means facilitating admixture

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  • the present invention relates generally to post-mix containers and, more specifically, to post-mix containers having dual containers integrated therein.
  • Post-mix containers have independent vessels or storage compartments that can contain various combinations of liquids, powders, or pastes that are stored in a separated state until the user or consumer elects to combine and use the product.
  • Post-mix containers are useful in applications where keeping product ingredients separate until utilization extends the storage life or enhances product effectiveness over a premixed product. Applications include, but are not limited to, storage of face creams, body lotions, skin cleaners, shampoos, conditioners, hair coloring, cleaning products, air fresheners, paints, vitamin drinks, power drinks, weight loss mixtures, fruit drinks, tonics, cocktails, baby formula, and milk beverages.
  • U.S. Patent 5,647,481 to Hundertmark et a/ discloses a two- container design whereby the user must remove a screw-on cap at the top opening of the bottom container and then insert the bottom container into the top container before threading the two containers together in order to remove the plug in the bottom of the top container. Therefore, the disclosed two- container design is not assembled and shipped ready to use and, hence, needs assembly by the consumer before use.
  • U.S. Patent 6,126,032 to Herzog et al. discloses a two-component container with a stopper located in the opening of the bottom container.
  • the stopper is ejected by an ejector as the bottom and top container are threaded together.
  • the top container would have to either be filled from its top nozzle while the bottom container is inserted sufficiently to seal the bottom of the top container, or filled from the bottom with the bottom container being required to be inserted immediately following.
  • the two-component container disclosed is not practical for mass production.
  • a similar two-component container with a single plug is disclosed in U.S.
  • the disclosed container has a single plug, with a knockout portion therein, that seals the top container. Since the bottom container is not sealed until it is mated with the top container, the two containers must be connected promptly after filling.
  • the present invention relates to a post-mix container comprised of an upper container body having a proximal end that has a first opening and a removable first cover for the first opening.
  • the first cover has a protrusion extending through the first opening such that the first cover may be pushed into the upper container body if a first force is applied to the protrusion of the first cover.
  • the invention comprises a lower container body having a second opening at a proximal end. Extending from the second opening is a collar that is dimensioned to fit within the first opening in the upper container body. In addition, the collar has an interior opening sufficiently large to receive therein the protrusion of the first removable cover. Moreover, a removable second cover for the second opening of the lower container body is provided. The second cover may be pushed into the lower container body if a second force is applied to the second cover. The second force is less than the first force.
  • the proximal ends of the upper and lower container bodies may be moved axially toward each other such that the protrusion of the first cover enters the collar and thereafter comes in contact with the second cover.
  • the second cover is pushed into the lower container body by the protrusion.
  • the collar comes in contact with the first cover.
  • the first cover is pushed into the upper container body, thereby allowing the contents of the two container bodies to be mixed with each other.
  • Fig. 1 is a side view of a post-mix container
  • Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the post-mix container of Fig. 1.
  • a post-mix container has an upper container body 1 having two body parts 1a and 1 b that may be sealably joined together to form the upper container body 1.
  • the upper container body is shown with two body parts, it is anticipated that a greater number of body parts may be provided, or only a single body part may be provided, if so desired.
  • a recess 10 is provided on a proximal end of the upper container body 1. Located on a distal end of the recess 10 is a first opening 11.
  • a lip portion 12, that is interior to the upper container body 1 is provided around the first opening 11.
  • a removable first cover 2 is a cap 13 that is provided for the first opening 11.
  • the removable first cover 2 has a protrusion 14 that can extend through the first opening 11.
  • the cap 13 snap- fits over the lip portion 12 of the first opening 11 , creating a cooperating snap means for releasably retaining the cap 13 over the lip portion 12.
  • the cooperating snap means thereby establishes a first force F1 necessary to push the cover 2 into the upper container body 1.
  • a snap means is provided in the embodiment shown in Fig. 1 , it is anticipated that other fit means may be provided to establish the first force necessary to push the removable first cover 2 into an upper container body.
  • the cap 13 may be fit over the lip portion 12 of the first opening 11 before joining the upper body parts 1a and 1 b.
  • the cover 2 may be inserted into the upper container body through dispensing opening 15 and put in place over opening 11 using, for example, a tool that can extend cover 2 inside the upper body container 1 to reach opening 11.
  • the post-mix container is provided with a lower container body 3 having two lower body parts 3a and 3b that may be sealably joined together to form the lower container body 3.
  • the lower container body shown in Fig. 1 is provided with two lower body parts, it is anticipated that a greater or lesser number of lower body parts may be provided, if so desired.
  • contents may be introduced into the lower container body 3 before joining the lower body parts 3a and 3b.
  • Fig. 1 shows that the lower body part 3b has a collar portion 16 that extends from a second opening 17, which is at a proximal end of the lower container body 3.
  • the collar portion 16 is dimensioned to fit within the first opening 11 in the upper container body 1 and also has an interior opening sufficiently large to receive therein the protrusion 14 of the removable first cover 2.
  • the dimensions of the outer surface of the collar 16 extending from the second opening 17 and of the interior of the first opening 11 may be substantially the same, such that when the collar 16 is inserted within the first opening 11 a seal is maintained so that the contents of the upper container body 1 and lower container body 3 do not escape from the interior of the two containers.
  • at least a portion of the proximal end of the lower container body 3, including the collar 16, may fit within the recess 10 of the proximal end of the upper container body 1.
  • Fig. 1 illustrates a removable second cover 4 that may be inserted in the second opening 17. Furthermore, the plug 4 may be inserted in the second opening 17 before joining the lower body parts 3a and 3b to form the lower container body 3.
  • the plug 4 inserted in the second opening 17 establishes a second force F2 required to push the plug 4 into the lower container body 3, the second force being less than the first force.
  • the interior of the recess 10 is provided with a threaded portion 20 that cooperates with a threaded portion 21 provided on the exterior portion of the proximal end of the lower container body 3.
  • the proximal end of the lower body container 3 may be inserted into the recess 10 of the upper body container 1 , and the upper and lower container bodies may be joined together by screwing together of the cooperating threaded portions 20, 21 , which will cause axial movement of the upper and lower container bodies toward each other while aligning the openings 11 , 17.
  • the embodiment of the container so far described is illustrative of one of many possible designs that incorporate the present invention.
  • the recess in the container bodies may be reversed, such that a proximal end of the lower container body has a recess, wherein the second opening is at a distal end of the recess.
  • the interior of the recess in the proximal end of the lower container body and the exterior portion of the proximal end of the upper container body that fits within the recess may have cooperating threaded portions, such that the upper and lower container bodies may be joined together, and, furthermore, that axial movement of the upper and lower container bodies toward each other may be caused by continued screwing together of the cooperating threaded portions.
  • the upper and lower container bodies may be caused to move axially toward each other by applying a compressive force.
  • the protrusion 14 of the first cover 2 enters the interior of the collar portion 16 and comes in contact with the plug 4, thereby causing the plug 4 to be pushed into the lower container body 3.
  • the cooperating snap means causes the first force F1 to be larger than the second force F2 necessary to remove plug 4, such that the first cover 2 is not yet pushed into the upper container body 1.
  • the collar portion 16 comes in contact with the cap 13
  • sufficient force is applied to cause the cover 2 to be pushed into the upper container body 1 , thereby allowing the contents of the upper and lower container bodies to be mixed with each other.
  • the post-mix container shown in Fig. 1 may be provided with a cooperating ratchet means 30 on the exterior of the proximal end of the lower container body 3 and 31 on the interior of the proximal end of the upper container body 1.
  • the cooperating ratchet means allows the upper and lower container bodies to be screwed together while impeding the ability to unscrew the upper and lower container bodies, thereby preventing the unintended opening of the post-mix container and the spilling of the contents.
  • the post-mix container may be provided with a removable means for preventing the upper and a lower container bodies from being moved axially toward each other, thereby preventing unintended opening of the containers and mixing of the contents of the upper and lower container bodies.
  • the removable means may be a removable strip 25 at the proximal end of upper container body 1 to block the axial movement of lower container body 3 with respect to the upper container body 1. While the removable strip is at the proximal end of the upper container body 1 in Fig.
  • a removable strip may be at a proximal end of the lower container body, if so desired, to block an axial movement of an upper container body with respect to the lower container body.
  • the removable means may also serve as an indicator that the contents in the post-mix container are unused and unmixed.
  • Figs. 1 and 2 show the upper container body 1 with a dispensing opening 15. While the post mix container shown in Figs. 1 and 2 has a dispensing opening provided on the upper container body 1 , the post-mix container may alternatively have a lower container body that has a dispensing opening, if so desired.
  • the dispensing opening may receive a cover or spout of the many types known in the prior art (not shown) to allow the user to dispense the mixed contents for their intended use.
  • the invention allows lower and upper container bodies to be distributed either disconnected from each other or partially connected as a single unit.
  • customers can have the option of selecting among different contents to be mixed, such as different colors in hair dyes.
  • post-mix container can be fabricated using conventional materials and manufacturing methods.
  • the materials used will vary depending on the application and ph (alkaline or acidic) of the intended contents.
  • the basic design will accommodate a wide range of liquids, powders, pastes and capacities.

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L'invention concerne un récipient de post-mélange comprenant un corps de récipient supérieur et un corps de récipient inférieur. Le corps de récipient supérieur comporte une première ouverture fermable par couvercle sur une extrémité proximale et le corps de récipient inférieur comporte une seconde ouverture fermable par couvercle sur une extrémité proximale. Les extrémités proximales des corps de récipient supérieur et inférieur peuvent être déplacées axialement l'une vers l'autre de sorte que le couvercle de la seconde ouverture dans le corps de récipient inférieur soit enlevé et que le couvercle de la première ouverture dans le corps de récipient supérieur soit enlevé, les contenus desdits corps de récipient supérieur et inférieur pouvant alors être mélangés l'un avec l'autre.
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US3410444A (en) * 1966-10-20 1968-11-12 Oreal Container having separate chambers and provided with means for connecting said chambers
US5170888A (en) * 1990-09-05 1992-12-15 L'oreal Device for keeping at least two products separate from each other and for enabling their mixing at the time of its use

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3410444A (en) * 1966-10-20 1968-11-12 Oreal Container having separate chambers and provided with means for connecting said chambers
US5170888A (en) * 1990-09-05 1992-12-15 L'oreal Device for keeping at least two products separate from each other and for enabling their mixing at the time of its use

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