WO2007113286A1 - Ensemble contenant comprenant un dispositif de dosage - Google Patents

Ensemble contenant comprenant un dispositif de dosage Download PDF

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WO2007113286A1
WO2007113286A1 PCT/EP2007/053196 EP2007053196W WO2007113286A1 WO 2007113286 A1 WO2007113286 A1 WO 2007113286A1 EP 2007053196 W EP2007053196 W EP 2007053196W WO 2007113286 A1 WO2007113286 A1 WO 2007113286A1
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container
package
container assembly
measuring tool
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Michael Dietmar Hahl
Reinhold Fink
Daniel Roland Manser
Putut Pramono
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Nestec S.A.
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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
    • B65D81/18—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 providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient
    • B65D81/20—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 providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure, or in a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas
    • B65D81/2069—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 providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure, or in a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas in a special atmosphere
    • B65D81/2076—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 providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure, or in a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas in a special atmosphere in an at least partially rigid container
    • 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
    • B65D17/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions
    • B65D17/28—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness
    • B65D17/401—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness characterised by having the line of weakness provided in an end wall
    • B65D17/4011—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness characterised by having the line of weakness provided in an end wall for opening completely by means of a tearing tab
    • 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
    • B65D77/04—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another
    • B65D77/048—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another the inner and outer containers being rigid and the outer container being of curved cross-section, e.g. cylindrical
    • 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

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  • the present invention relates to a container assembly for a flowable food product, that comprises a measuring tool for dosing the product contained into the container.
  • Metallic cans - hereinafter referred to as "cans" - are used for various packaging purposes. One of them is storage and delivery of infant formula powders. The reason for using metallic cans is their low cost, and hygienic properties, as well as their high level of barrier properties against humidity and oxygen. Such barrier properties are highly appreciated when the contents is moisture and oxygen sensitive, like it is the case for infant formula powders for example.
  • Such flowable products like powders for example, are usually packed in a can, which is closed by a lid that is seamed onto the top edges of the can, in a hygienic manner.
  • Such infant formula powders need to be used with a dosing spoon or other similar measuring tool, which is usually packed into the can for convenience, so that when the consumer needs to measure a dose of the product, it is easy to use the spoon provided.
  • the spoon is located into the can, that is to say, into the powder. So at least at first use, the consumer has to dig into the powder and search for the spoon that is hidden inside the product.
  • the present invention addresses the need set out above with a container assembly for a flowable food product, comprising a container with a container body, a container body opening, a cover for closing said body, and at least one measuring tool for dosing said product, said tool being disposed together with said flowable product into the container body, characterized in that said container assembly further comprises a package disposed within the container body and said package enclosing said measuring tool, and at least one gas.
  • the closed package filled with gas and the measuring tool floats on the top of the powder, and does not sink into said powder, even after the container is shaken for a long time, or vibrates in transportation-like conditions. Therefore, after opening the container, the package containing the measuring tool is readily available to the consumer, on top of the product, which clearly solves the classic problems known with these types of containers, as described hereabove.
  • the package for enclosing said measuring tool is a blister package made out of thermoplatic film. More preferably, said blister pack comprises a cup portion with a frusto- conical cross-section, closed at its top large opening end by a sealed film.
  • Such an inverted frusto-conical shape improves the floatability of the blister on the top of the flowable product.
  • the measuring tool is a dosing spoon.
  • the present invention is preferably meant when said flowable food product is an infant powdered milk.
  • the gas used in the package is a neutral gas. Even more preferably the gas pressure is superior to the atmospheric pressure, thereby resulting in a inflated pack . Moreover, the contents of the package is preferably substantially aseptic.
  • the package comprises a precut notch forming an easy-opening system. Additional features and advantages of the present invention are described in, and will be apparent from, the description of the presently preferred embodiments which are set out below with reference to the drawings in which:
  • Figure 1 is an enlarged schematic perspective view of a package for enclosing a measuring tool, in a container assembly according to the invention
  • Figure 2 is an enlarged schematic cut profile view of a container assembly as per the invention.
  • the present invention concerns a container assembly 1 for packing flowable products, particularly a powder for infant nutrition 2.
  • the container assembly 1 comprises a container 3 with a container body 4. Said container body has a body opening 5.
  • the container further comprises a cover like a plastic lid 6, for closing said body 4 in a removable/reclosable manner. Further, the container assembly 1 comprises one measuring tool 7 for dosing the powder 2, said tool 7 being disposed together with said flowable product 2 into the container body 4.
  • the container assembly 1 further comprises a package 8 disposed within the container body 4, said package 8 enclosing the measuring tool 7 and a gas.
  • the package 8 is a blister package made out of thermoplatic film.
  • Said blister pack 8 comprises a cup portion 8a with a frusto-conical cross- section, closed at its top large opening end by a peelable sealed film 8b.
  • the measuring tool 7 that is disposed inside the blister pack 8 is a dosing spoon, that is required for dosing a predetermined quantity of the milk powder 2, which is an infant powdered milk.
  • a neutral gas which is filled together with the dosing spoon 7 at the time the blister pack is formed, under aseptic conditions.
  • the container 3 is more particularly a can which comprises a bottom end 9 that is seamed onto lower edges of the can body 4, and a top end 10 that is seamed onto the top edges of the can body 4.
  • the said top end 10 is provided with opening means 11 for allowing opening of said can 3.
  • Said opening means is a ring which cooperates with a precut (not shown) in the top end of the container, which allows for easy opening by the consumer who can pull the rung to peel off and open the top end of the can.
  • the consumer has access to the blister pack 8 that is disposed on top of the milk powder 2.
  • the consumer removes the blister pack 8 from the interior of the can, and opens said blister 8 to have access to the dosing spoon 7 which is inside.
  • the consumer can use the dosing spoon 7 to dose the powder 2, and then replace the spoon inside, or outside the container, and reclose the container with the plastic lid.
  • the blister pack Due to the blister pack that is closed and also due to the gas that is enclosed therein together with the dosing spoon, the blister pack remains on top of the powder according to Archimedus's principle, whathever the vibrations or shaking of the can.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un ensemble contenant (1) pour un produit alimentaire fluide (2), ledit ensemble contenant (1) comprenant un contenant (3) constitué d'un corps (4) de contenant, d'une ouverture (5) de corps de contenant, d'une capuchon (6) servant à obturer ledit corps (4), et d'au moins un dispositif de mesure (7) servant à doser ledit produit alimentaire fluide (2), ledit dispositif de mesure (7) étant placé conjointement avec ledit produit alimentaire fluide (2) dans le corps (4) de contenant. L'ensemble contenant (1) est caractérisé en ce qu'il incorpore en outre un boîtier (8) disposé à l'intérieur du corps (4) de contenant, ledit boîtier (8) abritant ledit dispositif de mesure (7), et au moins un gaz.
PCT/EP2007/053196 2006-04-03 2007-04-02 Ensemble contenant comprenant un dispositif de dosage WO2007113286A1 (fr)

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EP2335502A1 (fr) * 2009-12-07 2011-06-22 Nestec S.A. Système d'administration de formule infantile comportant des probiotiques et formule nutritionnelle pour enfants
AU2013100938A4 (en) * 2013-07-10 2013-08-22 Tenda Nutritional Foods Limited Packaging and packaging method

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US3618751A (en) * 1970-01-15 1971-11-09 Joseph Nichlos Crushing and dispensing container for administering pills
BE1001119A7 (fr) * 1989-02-10 1989-07-18 Internat Product Developments Emballage pour cuilleres a jeter.
US5220909A (en) * 1992-05-28 1993-06-22 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army Self-heating individual meal module
WO1998046494A1 (fr) * 1997-04-11 1998-10-22 Luigi Goglio Recipient pour produits pulverulents avec cuiller de mesure
US6099875A (en) * 1998-06-18 2000-08-08 Krause; Arthur A. Individual serving size cereal package
WO2001004007A2 (fr) * 1999-07-12 2001-01-18 Compak Corporation Emballage a plusieurs compartiments

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3618751A (en) * 1970-01-15 1971-11-09 Joseph Nichlos Crushing and dispensing container for administering pills
BE1001119A7 (fr) * 1989-02-10 1989-07-18 Internat Product Developments Emballage pour cuilleres a jeter.
US5220909A (en) * 1992-05-28 1993-06-22 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army Self-heating individual meal module
WO1998046494A1 (fr) * 1997-04-11 1998-10-22 Luigi Goglio Recipient pour produits pulverulents avec cuiller de mesure
US6099875A (en) * 1998-06-18 2000-08-08 Krause; Arthur A. Individual serving size cereal package
WO2001004007A2 (fr) * 1999-07-12 2001-01-18 Compak Corporation Emballage a plusieurs compartiments

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