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WO2013043219A1
WO2013043219A1 PCT/US2012/000408 US2012000408W WO2013043219A1 WO 2013043219 A1 WO2013043219 A1 WO 2013043219A1 US 2012000408 W US2012000408 W US 2012000408W WO 2013043219 A1 WO2013043219 A1 WO 2013043219A1
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utensil
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Jaems W. MCGRATH, Jr.
George M. SALG
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PBM Nutritionals, LLC
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Priority to US29/475,129 priority patent/USD734149S1/en

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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
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/24—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
    • B65D51/246—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes provided with eating utensils or 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
    • B65D25/00—Details of other kinds or types of rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D25/28—Handles
    • B65D25/2882—Integral handles
    • B65D25/2897—Integral handles formed in the wall(s), e.g. roughenings, cavities or projections
    • 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
    • B65D43/00—Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D43/14—Non-removable lids or covers
    • B65D43/16—Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement
    • B65D43/163—Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement the container and the lid being made separately
    • B65D43/169—Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement the container and the lid being made separately the lid, the hinge and the element connecting them to the container being made of one piece
    • 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
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/18—Arrangements of closures with protective outer cap-like covers or of two or more co-operating closures
    • B65D51/20—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing
    • 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
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/24—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
    • B65D51/246—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes provided with eating utensils or spatulas
    • B65D51/247—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes provided with eating utensils or spatulas located between an inner and an outer closure

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  • the present invention relates to canisters for packaging and dispensing product such as, but not limited to, infant formula. More particularly, the invention is directed to a canister having a container and a cover wherein the cover includes a base and a lid and the base may include an easy-open sealing material and/or a utensil for dispensing the product and a docking station for receiving the utensil.
  • Canisters are known in the art for packaging and dispensing of products, including powder materials such as infant formula. While the present invention is broader than the packaging and delivery of infant formula, the invention will be described in relation to infant formula with the understanding that the invention is not so limited.
  • Canisters for infant formula should include one or more means to indicate whether the canister has been tampered with. For example, many canisters utilize a seal between the lid and the container which, if broken, indicates that that canister may have been tampered with.
  • infant formula canister Once the infant formula canister has been opened, it is desirable that the infant formula is easily- dispensed from the canister. In dispensing the infant formula, it is preferable that there is no spillage of the infant formula due to the waste of the formula and the mess that it may create. Additionally, infant formula must be dispensed in specific amounts for mixing with water in a bottle for the feeding of a baby.
  • a utensil having a handle and a scoop to dispense an appropriate amount of the infant formula. It is also known to include and store such utensils in the infant formula canister. For example, some utensils are stored in the infant formula requiring the user to place their hand in the infant formula to remove the utensil, thereby possibly contaminating the infant formula and getting formula on the hands of the user. To alleviate this problem, it has been proposed to store the utensil in the lid of the canister.
  • the infant formula has been dispensed, it is desirable to store the utensil in the canister.
  • such storage mechanisms often including a bracket, may be difficult to manufacture and/or use by the consumer.
  • some utensils are stored in the lid of the canister by brackets making it difficult to place the utensil in the lid or remove the utensil from the lid, sometimes causing the canister to tip and spill formula.
  • the infant formula canister not be constructed in such a manner as to allow the infant formula to become trapped in a gasket used to seal the container portion of the canister with the cover portion of the canister. This causes difficulty in closing the canister and spillage of the infant formula.
  • the utensil is limited in its length due to the size of the container lid in which it is stored. This may require a user to place their hand into the container body when removing infant formula. In some instances, the infant formula will come in contact with the user's hand thereby possibly
  • the canisters may fail, including causing the foil material to burst or tear; causing the cover to separate from the base of the canister or the like.
  • an increase in pressure may cause the canister to fail, including bursting of the canister or failure of the foil material sealed to the container rim .
  • the present invention is directed to a canister comprising a container and a cover attached to the container.
  • the cover includes a base and a lid.
  • the base further includes a docking station for removably holding a utensil.
  • the docking station may include different configurations. One configuration may include a member extending from an edge on the base and having a storage structure for holding the utensil.
  • the present invention is further directed to a canister comprising a container and a cover attached to the container.
  • the cover includes a base and a lid.
  • the base may further include a docking station for removably holding a utensil.
  • the base of the cover further includes an opening for dispensing a material in the container when the lid is in the open position.
  • the base of the cover initially includes a sealable material to enclose the material in the canister.
  • the sealable material may be removed by a removable closure mechanism which may comprise a ring tab.
  • the ring tab includes a finger member and may have teeth at the end thereof for initially cutting into the sealing material to open the sealing material.
  • Around the periphery of the base are perforations for the ring tab to follow when removing the sealable material .
  • the present invention is further directed to a canister comprising a container and a cover; the cover including a base and a lid; and the base further
  • the base further includes a utensil initially connected to the base by frangible members .
  • the lid is opened and the utensil may be removed from the base by breaking the frangible connections.
  • the utensil may then be used to dispense material from the canister.
  • the utensil is not in use, it may be stored in the docking station.
  • the present invention is further directed to a canister comprising a container and a cover attached to the container, wherein the cover includes a base and a lid.
  • the base further includes an opening for dispensing a material in the container when the lid is in the open position.
  • the base of the cover initially includes a sealable material to enclose the material in the
  • the sealable material may be first attached to the underside of the base.
  • the cover may then be attached to the canister container by induction sealing.
  • the container may include reinforcing ribs and grooves at the rim of the container to add rigidity and strength to the container during the manufacturing process and to the finished container.
  • the canister is constructed and arranged to withstand substantial pressure during the manufacturing process, e.g. at least 40 psi .
  • the completed canister will also withstand substantial vacuum pressure providing for a more durable canister, including during transport.
  • the present invention is further directed to a canister comprising a container and a cover attached to the container, wherein the cover includes a base and a lid.
  • the base further includes a docking station for removably holding a utensil
  • the container includes a gripping means for gripping the container.
  • Figure 1 is a front perspective view of a canister of the present invention.
  • Figure 2 is a back elevational view of the canister of Figure 1.
  • Figure 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of the container and cover of the canister taken along line 3-3 of Figure 1.
  • Figure 4 is a front perspective view of the canister of Figure 1 with the cover in the open position.
  • Figure 5 is a partial top view of the canister of Figure 1 in an open position.
  • Figure 5A is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5A-5A of Figure 5.
  • Figure 6 is a side elevational view of the canister of Figure 1.
  • Figure 7 is a top view of the interior of the container of the canister of Figure 1.
  • Figure 8 is a bottom view of the exterior of the canister of Figure 1.
  • Figure 9 is a top view of the canister of Figure 1.
  • Figure 10 is an enlarged partial top view of the mechanism for opening the canister of Figure 1.
  • Figure 11 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a utensil in the container of the canister.
  • Figure 12 is a partial top view of the canister of Figure 1 in the open position showing the utensil in the docking station.
  • Figure 13 is a front perspective view of another embodiment of the canister invention.
  • Figure 14 is a rear elevational view of the canister of Figure 13.
  • Figure 15 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line 15-15 of Figure 14.
  • Figure 16 is a top view of the interior of the container of the canister of Figure 13.
  • Figure 17 is an alternative embodiment of a docking station to be used in the canister of the invention .
  • Figure 18 is an alternative embodiment of a docking station to be used in the canister of the invention .
  • Figure 19 is an alternative embodiment of a docking station to be used in the canister of the invention .
  • Figure 20 is a partial front view of another embodiment of the canister invention.
  • Figure 21 is a partial cross-section taken along lines 21-21 of Figure 20.
  • Figure 22 is a side view of the container of the canister of Figure 20.
  • Figure 23 is a partial cross-section taken along lines 23-23 of Figure 22.
  • Figure 24 is a partial cross-sectional view of the container and cover of the canister of Figure 20 taken along lines 24-24 of Figure 20.
  • Figure 25 is a partial view of the container of the invention illustrating the scoop fitting within a corner of the container.
  • Figure 26 is a partial view showing a pallet carrying a plurality of covers of the invention during the manufacturing process and including a slip sheet between the covers .
  • Figure 27 is a partial view showing the slip sheet separating the covers as shown in Figure 26.
  • Figure 28 is a partial elevational view of the plurality of covers of Figure 26.
  • One primary useful function of the canister invention is for packaging and dispensing infant formula.
  • the invention will, therefore, be illustrated with reference to packaging and dispensing infant formula.
  • other materials may be packaged and dispensed from the canister of the invention including, for example, other powder or pulverized materials such as coffee, cereal, etc.
  • the canister of the invention as illustrated, for example, in Figures 1, 13 and 20 show preferred embodiments having a generally rectangular configuration. Again, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that other shaped canisters may be useful without departing from the scope of the invention, including square, round or other shaped canisters. Similarly, in the preferred embodiments, the canister is made of plastic such as polyethylene and polypropylene or a combination of materials. As discussed hereafter, the canister of the invention includes two primary components namely, the container for packaging the infant formula or other material and the cover portion which includes a base and a lid. The canister is preferably made by molding the container as one component and molding the cover (with the utensil) as another component. However, other methods known to those skilled in the art may be used .
  • Figures 1-12 illustrate a first preferred embodiment of the canister invention.
  • Figures 13-16 illustrate a second embodiment of the canister invention. As seen hereafter, the primary difference between these two embodiments is that the second embodiment shown in Figures 13-16 includes gripping means for gripping the container of the canister.
  • Figures 17-19 illustrate alternative embodiments of the docking station.
  • Figures 20-24 illustrate a third embodiment of the canister invention. As seen hereafter, the primary difference between the first embodiment in Figures 1-12 and the third embodiment in Figures 20-24 is directed to the container and the means for attaching the cover to the container.
  • Figure 25 illustrates the scoop fitting within a corner of the container of the canister.
  • Figures 26-28 illustrate the method of transporting the canister covers prior to manufacturing the canister.
  • the first embodiment of the invention includes a canister 20.
  • the canister 20 includes a container 22 and a cover 24.
  • the cover 24 includes a base 26 and a lid 28.
  • the base 26 includes a ring tab mechanism 30 for opening the canister to expose the stored contents C ( Figure 12).
  • the contents are stored and secured in the canister 20 by a sealing material 32.
  • the base 26 further includes a utensil 34 and a docking station 36 for receiving utensil 34 when the utensil is not in use.
  • the lid 28 is connected to the base 26 by a hinge 38.
  • the canister is closed by a latch 40.
  • the container 22 includes a front 50, back 52, sides 54 and 56, bottom 58 and rim 60.
  • Rim 60 includes a shoulder portion 62.
  • the exterior of the bottom 58 includes a base 64 for engaging a surface such as a store shelf or kitchen counter and having grooves 66 therein.
  • the interior surface of the bottom 58 has a dimension "X" between side walls 54 and 56 and recess 70 of a size sufficient to receive the scoop portion of utensil 34 for removing remaining amounts of infant formula when the formula is close to depletion as shown in Figure 11.
  • the area "Y" between recess 70 and front wall 50 and rear wall 52 has a smaller dimension and is not sized to receive the scoop portion of utensil 34. Accordingly, the canister may be tipped at one end to remove any remaining contents of stored material in the region generally designated "X."
  • the utensil scoop is designed to fit into the corner area and the junction of the front, back and side walls to most easily remove the last amounts of infant formula.
  • the cover 24 includes base 26 and lid 28, preferably made of the same material and molded as a single unit by, for example, injection molding. Base 26 and lid 28 are joined by a hinge 38.
  • Hinge 38 is preferably a living hinge having two members 38a and 38b, although a single member or multiple members may be used. It is further understood that other hinge mechanisms as known to those skilled in the art may be used without departing from the scope of the invention, e.g. pin and socket hinges .
  • base 26 further includes a vertical wall 80.
  • Adjacent wall 80 is a ledge 82 joined to a vertical wall 84 which extends around the periphery of base 26 and for receiving lid 28 and providing a sealed closure as discussed hereafter.
  • Wall 80 engages rim 60 of container 22 by friction fit. This allows the cover 24 to be attached to the container 22.
  • Container 22 and cover 24 may be attached to one another by other means as known to those skilled in the art.
  • Base 26 further includes a docking station 36.
  • the docking station includes a generally triangular portion 100 (although other configurations may be used) having a storage structure 102 for receiving and removably holding utensil 34.
  • Storage structure 102 includes an inverted U-shaped member having legs 104 and top portion 106 providing a slot 108 for receiving the handle end of utensil 34. As shown for example in Figure 12, the handle end of the utensil may be inserted into the slot 108 of U-shaped member for holding the utensil when not in use.
  • the utensil may be placed in the docking station 36 with the scoop portion facing either up into the lid portion of the cover 24 as shown in Figure 12 or down into the container portion of the canister (not shown) . It is understood that when the package is first opened that the scoop portion will usually need to face up into the lid portion as the utensil scoop may not easily fit into a full container of infant formula or other material. Additionally, slot 108 may be modified such that the utensil may be held with the scoop facing sideways. Triangular portion 100 includes edge 110 which may be used to level the amount of infant formula or other material in utensil 34.
  • the base 26 further includes a ring tab mechanism 30 for opening the canister to expose the infant formula for dispensing.
  • the infant formula is sealed in the canister by a sealing material 32 such as a foil sealant as described
  • the ring tab 30 includes a ring 120 with an opening 122 for engaging the user's finger to apply upward force to lift the tab to remove the sealing material 32 to expose the infant formula or other material C at opening 42 as shown in Figure 12.
  • the tab 120 includes a finger portion 124 joined to the tab 120 at a junction 126.
  • the finger 124 extends downwardly toward the base of wall 84 at about a -45 degree angle.
  • at the end of finger 124 are one or more teeth 128 having a sharp edge 129 to tear sealant material 32 to begin the removal of the material 32 as described hereafter.
  • five teeth members 128 are used, although another number of teeth may be used or no teeth members need to be used without departing from the scope of the invention. Extending around an inside periphery of the base 26 and in
  • perforations 130 in the plastic material adjacent wall 84 and edge 110 and attached to the sealing material 32, a preferred material being a foil material.
  • the foil 32 is sealed to the underside of the base 26 by induction welding, an
  • a first ring tab 30 may be adjacent to a second ring tab member 30, whereby the first ring tab is pulled to the left and the second ring tab 'is pulled to the right.
  • a single ring tab may be used which may be constructed and arranged so that when pulled up the perforation will break in both directions and meet at the opposite side to remove the ring tab and foil.
  • the base 26 further includes a utensil 34.
  • Utensil 34 includes a handle portion 140 and scoop portion 142. Referring to Figure 5, the utensil 34 is initially attached to the base frangible members 144, 146 and 148 to hold the utensil in place before use, although a different number of frangible members may be used.
  • the utensil 34 and frangible members are formed as part of the molding process when making cover 24.
  • the utensil is preferably placed at a diagonal as shown in Figures 4 and 5 and which allows for a longer handle 140 which may extend outside of the container 22 when in use as shown in Figure 11. This will allow the user of the utensil to scoop out infant formula without touching the infant formula, thereby precluding the possible contamination of the infant formula or getting formula on the user's hand.
  • the scoop portion 142 is sized to permit receiving a measured amount of infant formula (or other material) for insertion into a baby bottle. For example, two scoops of infant formula of a 9.0 gram scoop will be sufficient for making a two (2) fluid ounce bottle of infant formula. Additionally, as noted above, the amount of infant formula in scoop 142 may be leveled at edge 110 of docking station 36. Referring to Figures 11 and 25 the outside dimensions of the scoop 142 may be sized to allow scooping out last remaining bits of infant formula in the container. Referring to Figure 11, the scoop 142 may fit generally in region "X" for removal of the infant formula. Referring to Figure 25, the scoop 142 has complementary dimensions to the corner areas formed by the junctions of the front and side walls and the back and side walls, thereby allowing the scoop portion to fit flush in these corner areas to remove the last amounts of infant formula .
  • Lid 28 includes a vertical outer wall 150 with a ledge 152 and an inner vertical wall 154.
  • Wall 154 extends inwardly and upwardly to a juncture 156 providing at the top of the lid a generally flat rectangular track 158 having adjacent thereto slightly recessed portions 160.
  • the recessed portions 160 extend upwardly meeting at an oval track 162 which extends upwardly to provide an oval ridge 164.
  • the oval ridge 164 provides for an aesthetically pleasing appearance.. It is also sized to mate with bottom 58 for stacking one or more of the canisters 20, wherein oval ridge 164 mates with recess 70 and the outer edge of track 158 mates with the inner edge of base 64.
  • shapes other than oval may be used without departing from the scope of the invention.
  • the inner portion of lid 28 includes a groove 158 formed by walls 150 and 154 and ledge 152. As seen in Figure 3, this groove allows for the lid to close and seal on the wall 84 and ledge 82 of base 26. Also, wall 84 of this closure means of the canister may prevent the spilling of infant formula outside of the closure and any formula will fall back into the container through opening 42 of the base 26.
  • Latch 40 includes a downwardly extending member 160 from lid 28 having an aperture 162.
  • Latch 160 engages member 164 of the base 26 which includes a recessed area 166 in the wall 80 and adjacent shoulder portions 168.
  • Recessed area 166 in wall 80 provides for a substantially smooth surface and a pleasing appearance.
  • Canister 20 may include multiple means for determining whether the canister has been tampered with.
  • the canister may include a seal 170 spanning between the base 26 and lid 28. If the seal is broken, there is evidence of possible tampering. Additionally, if the flanges 144, 146 and 148 holding utensil 34 are broken, this further may indicate that the canister has been tampered with. Similarly, if the sealable material 32 is cut, slit or otherwise open, including by means of ring tab 30, the infant formula or other material may have been tampered with.
  • the canister 20 may also include an electronic article surveillance (“EAS") device 200 located in recess 202 of container 22.
  • the EAS device may be any known device such as a radio frequency EAS device or an acousto-magnetic EAS device. Such devices will deter or prevent theft of the infant formula canister as known to those skilled in the art.
  • the EAS device 200 is attached by any known means in recess 202, such as by an adhesive.
  • the infant formula canister will be covered by a label 204 which will include trademark ( s ) , instructions for the infant formula and the like.
  • the label will include an adhesive 208 for adhering the label to the canister.
  • the adhesive 208 on the label 204 may not be applied to area 210 in order that the label will not adhere to recess 202 and EAS device 200. This will preclude the label from adhering to the EAS device 200 thereby indicating to the consumer the presence of the recess 202 and EAS device 200. It will also maintain the label uniformly across the container 22, thereby
  • finger grip 302 includes two recesses 306 and 308. Recess 306 is larger than recess 308 and is generally tear-shaped. Recess 306 is for initially gripping the canister and holding the canister. The second recess 308 is smaller and is for receiving a finger or thumb for more tightly gripping the canister .
  • the docking station 400 may include a protruding portion 402 configured to mate with the interior of scoop 142 of utensil 34.
  • docking station 500 may include a raised annular portion 502 having an aperture 504 sized to fit and hold the underside of scoop 142.
  • docking station 600 comprises an aperture 602 in the triangular portion 100 for receiving the utensil 34 at the topside of scoop 142.
  • container 722 includes an upper portion 800 having a rim 810, ribs 820 along front wall 50 and back wall 52 and grooves 830 in the upper portion 800 of the side walls 54 and 56.
  • container 722 front wall 50, back wall 52 and side walls 54 and 56 have a shoulder 802 joining rim 810 with an inwardly and upwardly extending wall 804.
  • Ribs 820 are spaced apart with recesses 822 therebetween.
  • Grooves 830 are separated by a support rib 832.
  • the top of rim 810 includes a generally flat portion 840 for engagement with cover 24.
  • Flat portion 840 may be in the range of 0.060 inches to 0.100 inches, and preferably 0.080 inches.
  • Ribs 820 and grooves 830 provide rigidity and support strength to the container 722.
  • Cover 24 is attached to container 722 by induction sealing.
  • the foil material 32 is an induction sealing foil, for example, Coflex
  • Cover 24 is sealed to container 722 by induction sealing.
  • cover 24 is placed on container 722 and pressed onto the container at a cylinder (a 32 mm diameter cylinder) pressure set on the machine in the range of about 40 to 50 lbs. per square inch, and preferably 45 lbs. per square inch.
  • the actual sealing pressure (lbs.) measured at the face seal is thus force (psi) multiplied by the cross sectional area (sq. inches) of the container land.
  • the upper portion 800 provides strength to container 722 to absorb such pressure without deforming the filled container. Referring to Figure 24, induction sealing foil material 32 is sealed to flat portion 840 providing a strong seal to secure cover 24 to container 722.
  • covers 24 are first made in one process, and container 22 or 722 is first made in another process. Thereafter, the cover 24 is attached to container 22 or 722. Accordingly, in one process, the container 22 or 722 and covers 24 are transported to the manufacturing facility. The covers 24 are. transported on pallets with a number of layers of covers, e.g. 50 layers with 72 covers per layer. During transport of the covers, it has been proposed to separate the covers by a slip sheet. This slip sheet is usually made of material such as polypropylene and is a unitary sheet.
  • cover 24 includes base 26 and lid 28 having the utensil 34 held in place.
  • the pressure may cause the utensil 34 to push downward and damage or tear the foil material 32.
  • slip sheets having openings sized to surround the lid area 164 of the cover, there is no such pressure on the lid, thereby preventing the possibility of damage to the foil 32 of the cover.
  • FIG. 26-28 there is shown the pertinent aspects of the invention.
  • a plurality of covers 24 stacked on a pallet to be placed onto the assembly line of the manufacturing process.
  • the covers 24 are removed from the pallet and placed onto the assembly line by a vacuum suction mechanism 1000.
  • the slip sheets are thereafter removed and the next layer of covers 24 are available for removal from the pallet and placing on the assembly line.
  • the slip sheet 1002 includes openings 1004 sized to fit around oval ridge 164 of cover 24. This prevents excessive pressure on the top of the lid which may compress the lid causing the utensil 34 to damage foil 32.
  • the present invention further provides a canister which can withstand substantial pressure during the manufacture process, and it is believed greater than the known infant formula canisters.
  • a canister which can withstand substantial pressure during the manufacture process, and it is believed greater than the known infant formula canisters.
  • pressure is applied to the top of the cover 24 during the induction sealing process. Due to the structure of the cover 24 and container 722, substantial pressure may be applied to the cover, e.g. at least 40 psi. This allows for a good seal ⁇ for the cover to the container.
  • the canister shown in Figures 20- 24 have been found to withstand higher internal pressure without rupturing the foil seal attached to the container or rupturing the foil. This provides for a sturdier canister during transport, including when changes in elevation occur in transport .
  • the container 22 and cover 24 are made by separate manufacturing processes .
  • the container is made of
  • the cover is made of polypropylene.
  • the container and cover are usually opaque and may be different colors, e.g. the container white and the cover blue.
  • the cover and utensil which are made in the same process, are the same color and opaque. However, it has been found useful to make the cover opaque and the utensil transparent. This allows the caregiver to see the amount of infant formula in the scoop portion of the utensil.
  • the canister is used as follows. First, tamper resistant seal 170 is either removed or broken. Then latch 40 is opened as shown in Figure 4 exposing utensil 34 and sealing material 32. Utensil 34 is removed by breaking frangible members 144, 146 and 148 and the utensil is removed from the canister. Next, ring 120 is lifted up and teeth 128 engage and cut sealing material 32 to start the removal thereof. Ring tab 120 is then pulled along the periphery of the container and perforations 130 are broken allowing removal of all of the sealing material 32 thereby providing an opening 42 in base 26 and exposing the infant formula or other material C. Ring 120 and the corresponding sealing material 32 may then be thrown away.
  • Utensil 34 may be used to scoop out a measured amount of infant formula or other material. Edge 110 of docking station 36 may be used to level the amount of formula in scoop 142. Once the infant formula is dispensed, utensil 34 may be placed in docking station 36 as shown, for example, in Figure 12. The canister may then be closed with latch 40 maintaining the canister in a closed position to avoid spillage of the infant formula.

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Abstract

L'invention se rapporte à une boîte destinée à emballer et à distribuer un produit tel que, mais sans s'y limiter, une préparation pour nourrissons. La boîte de l'invention comprend un contenant et une protection. La protection comprend une base et un couvercle, la base comprenant un matériau d'étanchéité à ouverture facile et/ou un ustensile destiné à distribuer le produit et une station d'accueil pour accueillir l'ustensile quand il n'est pas utilisé.
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