WO2007011224A2 - Pack for plant products such as flowers - Google Patents

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WO2007011224A2
WO2007011224A2 PCT/NL2006/050183 NL2006050183W WO2007011224A2 WO 2007011224 A2 WO2007011224 A2 WO 2007011224A2 NL 2006050183 W NL2006050183 W NL 2006050183W WO 2007011224 A2 WO2007011224 A2 WO 2007011224A2
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container
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Janus Adriaan Willem De Pagter
Jeroen Johan Bruijns
Simon Eduard Niekolaas
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Pagter & Partners International B.V.
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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
    • B65D85/50—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for living organisms, articles or materials sensitive to changes of environment or atmospheric conditions, e.g. land animals, birds, fish, water plants, non-aquatic plants, flower bulbs, cut flowers or foliage
    • B65D85/505—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for living organisms, articles or materials sensitive to changes of environment or atmospheric conditions, e.g. land animals, birds, fish, water plants, non-aquatic plants, flower bulbs, cut flowers or foliage for cut flowers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01G—HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
    • A01G5/00—Floral handling
    • A01G5/06—Devices for preserving flowers
    • 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
    • B65D77/10—Container closures formed after filling
    • B65D77/20—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers, i.e. flexible membrane or foil-like covers

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  • the invention relates to a pack in which the stem of at least one flower can be accommodated together with a liquid, in particular water, comprising a container and also a medium accommodated in the container for retaining the liquid, in such a way that the end of the at least one stem can be placed in the medium so that the liquid is taken up in the stem.
  • a liquid in particular water
  • Such a pack is disclosed in the international patent application WO-A-2004/034784.
  • a container made of a watertight or hydrophobic material is used.
  • Said material can comprise, for example, cardboard which is provided with a water-repellent coating.
  • a plastic container can also be used.
  • the medium present in the container can be of various known materials, such as rock wool, oasis and various types of foam.
  • a substrate like rock wool is commonly used in glasshouse culture.
  • Such a medium is also very suitable in packs for flowers such as those disclosed in the abovementioned international patent application. Its weight is limited, while it has considerable water-retaining capacity. That is important particularly in the case of transport packs. In such transport packs sufficient water must be present to keep the transported flowers fresh for a certain time, i.e. to provide them with water during that time.
  • a medium like rock wool has, however, one major disadvantage. This disadvantage comes to the fore during the waste processing of used packs.
  • the container is often made of cardboard or a plastic, for which there is certain way of processing to waste.
  • Rock wool has to be processed to waste in a completely different way. This means that the container and the medium have to be separated from each other before it is possible to proceed with responsible waste processing. Such separation is awkward and also expensive, since it is labour-intensive.
  • the aim of the invention is to design a pack of the abovementioned type, i.e. a container containing a water-containing medium, in such a way that the subsequent processing of said pack to waste is also problem- free or involves fewer problems and lower costs. That aim is achieved in that the container and the medium are made of material which is equivalent in the waste processing, in such a way that the container and the medium can be treated identically in the waste processing.
  • the invention is based on the insight that the container and the medium can be made of essentially the same type of material, i.e. types of material which can be subjected to the same waste processing process.
  • the first aim is the watertightness, i.e. preventing the water from leaking out.
  • the aim of the known medium is to absorb as much water as possible.
  • the medium does have to be very accessible to water.
  • the container of the pack according to the invention can comprise an injection-moulded plastic material and the medium can comprise fibres of the same plastic material.
  • the fibres can be produced in many different ways, but are preferably spun. They preferably form a non-woven assembly. In particular, the fibres can be entangled in each other here.
  • the material of the container and the medium can be biodegradable. Polyester and polypropylene are named as possible types of material for the container and the medium.
  • the container can be designed in many different ways.
  • a container which is suitable for the transport of flowers in a horizontal position, it is preferable to have a container comprising a bottom, a peripheral wall erected on the bottom, a water-retaining structure provided inside the peripheral wall and extending to the bottom, and also an aperture provided in the water-retaining structure for at least one stem of a plant product such as flowers.
  • the invention also relates to a method for processing to waste a pack of the type described above, comprising steps of: - the combined removal of the container and the medium from the pack, subjecting the container and the medium to combined waste processing, such as heating, burning, pulverising and the like.
  • Figure 1 shows a view in perspective of the pack according to the invention.
  • FIG. 2 shows a section through the pack according to Figure 1.
  • the pack according to the invention shown in Figure 1 comprises the container indicated in its entirety by 1, having a container body 2 with an upright wall 11 and a cover 3 fitted on it.
  • the cover 3 has a water-retaining structure 5 facing the bottom 4 of the container 2.
  • the aim of said water-retaining structure 5 is to prevent water from running out of the aperture 6 of the cover 3 when the pack 1 is being transported in the horizontal position.
  • the block of medium, indicated in its entirety by 7, is provided on the bottom 4 of the container body 2.
  • Said medium in the illustrative embodiment shown consists of felt-like pieces of material 8 shredded into flakes, which enclose between them free spaces 9 in which a liquid such as water can be held trapped.
  • the stems 10 of flowers can be inserted into this medium 7 through the aperture 6 in the cover 3. Said stems 10 can thus be supplied for a considerable time with the water present in the pores 9 of the medium 7.
  • the pack is usually thrown away after use. Processing said pack 1 to waste is made easier according to the invention in that in each case the container body 2 and the medium 7 are of the same material, such as polyester/polyethylene or polypropylene.
  • the container body 2 can, for example, be injection moulded from such a material, while the medium 7 is obtained by spinning threads 8 of the same material and entangling them in each other.
  • the cover 3 can also be made of the same material as the container body 1 and the medium 7.
  • the advantage of such a pack 1 consisting of only one and the same material is that the various parts of said pack do not need to be separated before they can be processed to waste. That is efficient and, furthermore, is cost-saving. Furthermore, such a method of processing waste is environmentally friendly. This advantage is particularly evident in a comparison with the known packs, in which, for example, rock wool or oasis were used as the water-retaining medium.

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Abstract

A pack (1) in which the stem (10) of at least one flower can be accommodated together with a liquid, in particular water, comprises a container (2, 3) and also a medium (7) accommodated in the container (2, 3) for retaining the liquid, in such a way that the end of the at least one stem (10) can be placed in the medium (7) so that the liquid is taken up in the stem (10). The container (2, 3) and the medium (7) are made of material which is equivalent in the waste processing, in such a way that the container (2, 3) and the medium (7) can be treated identically in the waste processing.

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Pack for plant products such as flowers
The invention relates to a pack in which the stem of at least one flower can be accommodated together with a liquid, in particular water, comprising a container and also a medium accommodated in the container for retaining the liquid, in such a way that the end of the at least one stem can be placed in the medium so that the liquid is taken up in the stem.
Such a pack is disclosed in the international patent application WO-A-2004/034784. In the case of this known pack, which is suitable in particular for supplying the flowers with water also when in the flat - i.e. virtually horizontal - position, a container made of a watertight or hydrophobic material is used. Said material can comprise, for example, cardboard which is provided with a water-repellent coating. As an alternative, a plastic container can also be used.
The medium present in the container can be of various known materials, such as rock wool, oasis and various types of foam. A substrate like rock wool is commonly used in glasshouse culture. But such a medium is also very suitable in packs for flowers such as those disclosed in the abovementioned international patent application. Its weight is limited, while it has considerable water-retaining capacity. That is important particularly in the case of transport packs. In such transport packs sufficient water must be present to keep the transported flowers fresh for a certain time, i.e. to provide them with water during that time.
Despite these advantages, a medium like rock wool has, however, one major disadvantage. This disadvantage comes to the fore during the waste processing of used packs. As already mentioned, the container is often made of cardboard or a plastic, for which there is certain way of processing to waste. Rock wool, however, has to be processed to waste in a completely different way. This means that the container and the medium have to be separated from each other before it is possible to proceed with responsible waste processing. Such separation is awkward and also expensive, since it is labour-intensive.
The aim of the invention is to design a pack of the abovementioned type, i.e. a container containing a water-containing medium, in such a way that the subsequent processing of said pack to waste is also problem- free or involves fewer problems and lower costs. That aim is achieved in that the container and the medium are made of material which is equivalent in the waste processing, in such a way that the container and the medium can be treated identically in the waste processing. The invention is based on the insight that the container and the medium can be made of essentially the same type of material, i.e. types of material which can be subjected to the same waste processing process. In the case of the known container the first aim is the watertightness, i.e. preventing the water from leaking out. On the other hand, the aim of the known medium is to absorb as much water as possible. In other words, the medium does have to be very accessible to water. By now achieving these properties of the container, i.e. its watertightness, and of the medium, i.e. its water-absorbing capacity, with the same material, it is also possible to proceed with combined waste processing also at a later stage.
The environmental problems that would arise from combined processing of different materials to waste are consequently also avoided.
According to an advantageous embodiment, the container of the pack according to the invention can comprise an injection-moulded plastic material and the medium can comprise fibres of the same plastic material. The fibres can be produced in many different ways, but are preferably spun. They preferably form a non-woven assembly. In particular, the fibres can be entangled in each other here.
The material of the container and the medium can be biodegradable. Polyester and polypropylene are named as possible types of material for the container and the medium.
The container can be designed in many different ways. For a pack which is suitable for the transport of flowers in a horizontal position, it is preferable to have a container comprising a bottom, a peripheral wall erected on the bottom, a water-retaining structure provided inside the peripheral wall and extending to the bottom, and also an aperture provided in the water-retaining structure for at least one stem of a plant product such as flowers.
The invention also relates to a method for processing to waste a pack of the type described above, comprising steps of: - the combined removal of the container and the medium from the pack, subjecting the container and the medium to combined waste processing, such as heating, burning, pulverising and the like.
The invention will be explained in greater detail below with reference to an illustrative embodiment of the pack according to the invention shown in the figures. Figure 1 shows a view in perspective of the pack according to the invention.
Figure 2 shows a section through the pack according to Figure 1. The pack according to the invention shown in Figure 1 comprises the container indicated in its entirety by 1, having a container body 2 with an upright wall 11 and a cover 3 fitted on it. As shown in the cross section of Figure 2, the cover 3 has a water-retaining structure 5 facing the bottom 4 of the container 2. The aim of said water-retaining structure 5 is to prevent water from running out of the aperture 6 of the cover 3 when the pack 1 is being transported in the horizontal position. The block of medium, indicated in its entirety by 7, is provided on the bottom 4 of the container body 2. Said medium in the illustrative embodiment shown consists of felt-like pieces of material 8 shredded into flakes, which enclose between them free spaces 9 in which a liquid such as water can be held trapped. The stems 10 of flowers can be inserted into this medium 7 through the aperture 6 in the cover 3. Said stems 10 can thus be supplied for a considerable time with the water present in the pores 9 of the medium 7.
The pack is usually thrown away after use. Processing said pack 1 to waste is made easier according to the invention in that in each case the container body 2 and the medium 7 are of the same material, such as polyester/polyethylene or polypropylene. The container body 2 can, for example, be injection moulded from such a material, while the medium 7 is obtained by spinning threads 8 of the same material and entangling them in each other. Known techniques, which will not be described here, exist for this purpose.
The cover 3 can also be made of the same material as the container body 1 and the medium 7. The advantage of such a pack 1 consisting of only one and the same material is that the various parts of said pack do not need to be separated before they can be processed to waste. That is efficient and, furthermore, is cost-saving. Furthermore, such a method of processing waste is environmentally friendly. This advantage is particularly evident in a comparison with the known packs, in which, for example, rock wool or oasis were used as the water-retaining medium.

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Claims
1. Pack (1) in which the stem (10) of at least one flower can be accommodated together with a liquid, in particular water, comprising a container (2, 3) and also a medium (7) in the container (2, 3) for retaining the liquid, in such a way that the end of the at least one stem (10) can be placed in the medium (7) so that the liquid is taken up in the stem (10), characterised in that the container (2, 3) and the medium (7) are made of material which is equivalent in the waste processing, in such a way that the container (2, 3) and the medium (7) can be treated identically in the waste processing.
2. Pack according to Claim 1, wherein the container (2, 3) and the medium (7) comprise the same material.
3. Pack according to Claim 2, wherein the container (2, 3) and the medium (7) comprise exclusively the same material.
4. Pack according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the container (2, 3) comprises an injection-moulded plastic material and the medium (7) comprises fibres (8) of the same plastic material.
5. Pack according to Claim 4, wherein the fibres (8) are spun from said plastic material.
6. Pack according to Claim 4 or 5, wherein the fibres (8) are non- woven.
7. Pack according to Claim 4, 5 or 6, wherein the fibres (8) are entangled in each other.
8. Pack according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the material of the container (2, 3) and the medium (7) is biodegradable.
9. Pack according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the material of the container (2, 3) and the medium (7) comprises polyester.
10. Pack according to one of Claims 1 to 8, wherein the material of the container and the medium comprises polypropylene.
11. Pack (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the container (2, 3) comprises a bottom (4), a peripheral wall (11) erected on the bottom (4), a water-retaining structure (5) provided inside the peripheral wall (11) and extending to the bottom (4), and also an aperture provided in the water-retaining structure (5) for at least one stem (10) of a plant product such as flowers.
12. Pack according to Claim 11, wherein the medium is situated on the bottom of the container, between the water-retaining structure and the bottom.
13. Method for processing to waste a pack according to one of Claims 1 to 12, comprising steps of: - the combined removal of the container and the medium from the pack, subjecting the container and the medium to combined waste processing, such as heating, burning, pulverising and the like.
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GB2272903A (en) * 1992-11-20 1994-06-01 Puwakdandawe Narayan Nandadasa Organic material
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US9027277B2 (en) 2012-10-09 2015-05-12 Chrysal International Bv Cut flower shipping container
GB2565077A (en) * 2017-07-31 2019-02-06 Aveline Osullivan Floral Products
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