WO2010068633A1 - Bouchon distributeur monobloc pour unidose liquide - Google Patents

Bouchon distributeur monobloc pour unidose liquide Download PDF

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WO2010068633A1
WO2010068633A1 PCT/US2009/067209 US2009067209W WO2010068633A1 WO 2010068633 A1 WO2010068633 A1 WO 2010068633A1 US 2009067209 W US2009067209 W US 2009067209W WO 2010068633 A1 WO2010068633 A1 WO 2010068633A1
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unit dose
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Nick C. Farside
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Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F11/00—Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it
    • G01F11/10—Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with measuring chambers moved during operation
    • G01F11/26—Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with measuring chambers moved during operation wherein the measuring chamber is filled and emptied by tilting or inverting the supply vessel, e.g. bottle-emptying apparatus
    • G01F11/262—Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with measuring chambers moved during operation wherein the measuring chamber is filled and emptied by tilting or inverting the supply vessel, e.g. bottle-emptying apparatus for liquid or semi-liquid

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  • This invention relates generally to the field of packaging, and more specifically to closure and bottle packaging systems that are used to dispense a liquid product, such as but not limited to liquid laundry detergent or fabric softener, by a consumer.
  • a liquid product such as but not limited to liquid laundry detergent or fabric softener
  • a single piece metering closure for dispensing a metered amount of liquid product includes a main body portion; a downwardly depending apron that is unitary with said main body portion and is constructed and arranged to be secured to a container; a unit dose reservoir that is unitary with said main body portion, said unit dose reservoir having a filling window defined therein; a pouring spout, said pouring spout being unitary with said unit dose reservoir; a lid member, said lid member being adapted to snap on to and seal against said pouring spout; and a flexible hinge, said flexible hinge being unitary with both said main body portion and said lid member.
  • a container assembly for dispensing a metered amount of liquid product includes a container; and a closure having a main body portion; a downwardly depending apron that is unitary with the main body portion and that is secured to the container; a unit dose reservoir that is unitary with the main body portion, the unit dose reservoir having a filling window defined therein; venting structure for venting the unit dose reservoir; a pouring spout; and a lid member.
  • a single piece metering closure for dispensing a metered amount of liquid product includes a main body portion; a downwardly depending apron that is unitary with the main body portion and is constructed and arranged to be secured to a container; a unit dose reservoir that is unitary with the main body portion, the unit dose reservoir having a filling window defined therein; a pouring spout, the pouring spout being attached to the unit dose reservoir; and venting structure for venting the unit dose reservoir.
  • FIGURE 1 is a diagrammatical cross-sectional view depicting a metering closure that is constructed according to a first, preferred embodiment of the invention
  • FIGURE 2 is a diagrammatical cross-sectional view depicting a metering closure that is constructed according to a second embodiment of the invention.
  • FIGURE 3 is a diagrammatical cross-sectional view depicting a metering closure that is constructed according to a third embodiment of the invention.
  • a single piece metering closure 10 that is constructed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention is preferably fabricated from a single unitary piece of plastic material such as polyethylene, polypropylene or a plastic material having comparable properties.
  • Closure 10 is adapted to be secured onto a container 14 that has a main body portion 16 to form a container assembly that is adapted for storing a liquid product such as fabric softener or liquid laundry detergent.
  • container 14 could be used to store any type of liquid product, including medicines, liquid drinks and foodstuffs.
  • Container 14 has a neck portion 18 that defines an upper rim 20 having an upper surface.
  • Neck portion 18 preferably includes securing structure for permitting the closure 10 to be secured thereto.
  • the securing structure is embodied as a single circumferential bead 22 that extends radially outwardly, for purposes that will be described in greater detail below Alternatively, a conventional helical thread or threads could be provided in lieu of the circumferential bead 22 so that the closure 10 could be fastened to the container 18 by screwing it on.
  • Closure 10 preferably includes a main body portion 12 and a downwardly depending apron 24 that is constructed and arranged to be secured to the neck portion 18 of the container 14. The downwardly depending apron 24 is unitary with the main body portion 12.
  • the downwardly depending apron 24 includes an annular bead portion 26 that extends radially inwardly.
  • the annular bead portion 26 will be positioned as shown in FIGURE 1 with iespect to the circumferential bead 22 that is provided on the neck portion 18 of the container 14.
  • the closure 10 is designed to snap permanently on to the container 14 by sliding the annular bead portion 26 pass the corresponding circumferential bead 22 one the neck portion 18 of the container 14.
  • the inner surface of the downwardly depending apron 24 of the closure 10 could be provided with mating threading to enable the closure 10 to be screwed onto the container 14.
  • Closure 10 further preferably includes a flexible annular claw seal 28 that is unitary with the main body portion 12 and that is constructed and arranged to engage and seal against the upper surface of the container rim 20. In this way, leakage from the container 14 is prevented when the closure 10 is secured onto the container 14.
  • Closure 10 also preferably includes a unit dose reservoir 30 that is unitary with the main body portion 12 and that defines a predetermined volume so that a metered amount of liquid product may be dispensed by the closure 10.
  • Unit dose reservoir 30 includes a cup-like member that depends downwardly from the main body portion 12 and that will extend into the container 14 when the closure 10 is secured to the container 14.
  • At least one fill window 32 is defined in the unit dose reservoir 30 in a location that is above the surfaces of the unit dose reservoir 30 that define the predetermined volume.
  • a pouring spout 34 is preferably constructed so as to be unitary with the main body portion 12 of the closure 10 and preferably includes a non-drip pouring flange 36 that is shaped so as to extend upwardly and radially outwardly with respect to the main body of the pouring spout 34.
  • a lid member 38 is constructed and arranged to be able to securely snap on to and seal against the upper surfaces of the pour spout 34. Lid member 38 is connected to the main body portion 12 of the closure 10 by a flexible hinge portion 40 that is unitary with both the main body portion 12 and the lid member 38.
  • structure could be provided on the main body portion 12 of the closure 10 against which the lid member 38 would be adapted to snap onto and seal against.
  • a plug member could be provided on the underside of the lid member 38 for sealing against the upper rim of the pouring spout 34.
  • the entire closure 10 is preferably fabricated as a single, unitary piece. This may be accomplished by using an injection molding process, by compression molding or by any one of a number of alternative known fabrication techniques.
  • the closure 10 will preferably be secured to the container 14 at the factory after the container 14 is filled.
  • the packaged product will then be distributed to the consumer.
  • the consumer will invert the container assembly so that liquid product will enter the unit dose reservoir 30 through the fill window 32.
  • the container assembly may be stored in an upside-down position so that the liquid product will fill the unit dose reservoir 30 before the consumer ⁇ icks it u* * * for use
  • the container assembly will then be returned to its upright position, and excess liquid product will flow out of the fill window 32, leaving a metered predetermined volume of liquid product within the unit dose reservoir 30.
  • the consumer will then snap the lid member 38 off of the pouring spout 34 and dispense the predetermined volume of liquid product using a normal pouring action.
  • FIGURE 2 depicts a closure 50 that is constructed according to a first alternative embodiment of the invention.
  • a hollow dip tube 50 is attached to an underside of the cup-like member of the unit dose reservoir 30.
  • Dip tube 50 has a first, proximal open end that is in communication with a lower portion of the interior of the unit dose reservoir 30 and a second, distal open end that is positioned in a lower portion of the container 14.
  • FIGURE 3 depicts a closure 60 that is constructed according to a second alternative embodiment of the invention.
  • a venting orifice 62 is defined in a lower surface of the cup-like member of the unit dose reservoir 30. Venting orifice 62 provides limited communication between a lower portion of the interior of the unit dose reservoir 30 and the interior space of the container 14.

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La présente invention concerne un bouchon doseur monobloc permettant de distribuer une quantité mesurée de produit liquide. Ce bouchon comprend un corps principal, une jupe descendante construite et organisée pour se fixer à un récipient, et un réservoir unidose dans lequel est définie une fenêtre de remplissage. Le bouchon comporte un bec verseur réalisé d'un seul tenant avec le réservoir unidose. Le bouchon comporte un couvercle, qui est relié au corps principal par une charnière souple, et qui est conçu pour se placer sur le bec verseur, en contact hermétique avec ce dernier. L'invention peut également comporter une structure de mise à l'atmosphère destinée au réservoir unidose.
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