WO2019007649A1 - Station d'accueil comprenant un vérin de mise à niveau pour récipient refermable - Google Patents
Station d'accueil comprenant un vérin de mise à niveau pour récipient refermable Download PDFInfo
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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
- B65D25/00—Details of other kinds or types of rigid or semi-rigid containers
- B65D25/02—Internal fittings
- B65D25/10—Devices to locate articles in containers
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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
- B65D25/00—Details of other kinds or types of rigid or semi-rigid containers
- B65D25/02—Internal fittings
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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
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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
- 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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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
- B44D—PAINTING OR ARTISTIC DRAWING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PRESERVING PAINTINGS; SURFACE TREATMENT TO OBTAIN SPECIAL ARTISTIC SURFACE EFFECTS OR FINISHES
- B44D3/00—Accessories or implements for use in connection with painting or artistic drawing, not otherwise provided for; Methods or devices for colour determination, selection, or synthesis, e.g. use of colour tables
- B44D3/12—Paint cans; Brush holders; Containers for storing residual paint
- B44D3/123—Brush holders independent from paint can, e.g. holders removably attached to paint can
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
- B44D—PAINTING OR ARTISTIC DRAWING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PRESERVING PAINTINGS; SURFACE TREATMENT TO OBTAIN SPECIAL ARTISTIC SURFACE EFFECTS OR FINISHES
- B44D3/00—Accessories or implements for use in connection with painting or artistic drawing, not otherwise provided for; Methods or devices for colour determination, selection, or synthesis, e.g. use of colour tables
- B44D3/12—Paint cans; Brush holders; Containers for storing residual paint
- B44D3/128—Wiping bars; Rim protectors; Drip trays; Spill catchers
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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
- B65D25/00—Details of other kinds or types of rigid or semi-rigid containers
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Definitions
- the present disclosure relates to a docking station and leveler for a container designed for holding a granular product or powdered material, such as infant formula. More specifically, the docking station is suitable for holding a measuring device, such as a scoop for measuring the product. In addition, the docking station includes a flex leveler, such as a leveling bar, that may be used to level the powdered product in the scoop for more precise measuring.
- a flex leveler such as a leveling bar
- an improved docking station and leveler that allows the consumer to easily locate the measuring device upon opening and level the powdered product in the scoop.
- an improved docking station for a resealable container may comprise a docking surface (20) having a measuring device dock (30) situated thereon.
- the docking station (10) comprises at least one flex prong (40) that provides a friction fit against the wall of the container to hold the docking station (10) in place.
- the docking station (10) includes a leveler (50) or a leveler bar (50).
- the flex prong (40) comprise a container mating surface (42), which is designed to engage the interior surface of the container and thereby hold the docking station (10) in place in the opening of the container.
- the docking station of the present disclosure may be manufactured as a single piece, e.g., by an injection molding process.
- Manufacture of the device as a single piece allows for automated insertion of the device into a container while maintaining good manufacturing processes (GMP) status of the container and/or any additional packaging material.
- GMP manufacturing processes
- the device is more cost-effective than prior art containers comprising a scoop and docking station, because it can be inserted into a less-expensive, snap cap container with little or no modification to the existing container.
- FIG. 1 shows a top view of the docking station (10).
- FIG. 2 shows a cut-out view of the flex prong (40) of the docking station (10).
- FIG. 3a shows a top view of the docking station (10) having a measuring device (60) situated therein.
- FIG. 3b shows a cut-out, side view of the docking station (10) having the measuring device (60) situated therein.
- FIG. 4a shows a top view of the docking station (10) situated in the opening (72) of a container (70).
- FIG. 4b shows a cut-out, side view of the docking station (10) position in the opening (72) of the container (70).
- the docking station (10) of the present disclosure provides several advantages over other device holders or leveling bars. Indeed, the docking station (10) disclosed herein is designed such that it can be removed from and used with multiple containers. Indeed, the docking station (10) comprise a flex prong (40) which allows the user to remove the docking station (10) and insert it into multiple containers. This is especially important when the product is a nutritional product that is consumed, such as infant formula. Indeed, one the container of infant formula is consumed, the use may remove the docking station (10) and insert it into the next container.
- the docking station (10) is not integrally molded to the container or closure, which allows for the docking station to be suitable for use in either a plastic or metal can. Furthermore, integrally molding certain features, such as a measuring device holder and leveler, that can be costly to integrally mold to existing closures and containers due to the need to re-tool or modify manufacturing procedures, which can be costly. Accordingly, the docking station (10) of the present disclosure can be manufactured with no major equipment upgrade necessary at the supplier. Furthermore, the docking station (10) may be used in conjunction with easy-open lids and lids having tamper evident features, without disturbing these features. Furthermore, the docking station (10) can be applicable to cans or containers of all shapes and sizes. Thus, there are several advantages provided by the docking station (10) as provided herein.
- the docking station (10) comprises a docking surface (20).
- the docking surface (20) may be any suitable shape including but not limited to square, elliptical, or cylindrical.
- the docking surface (20) is comprised of a suitable plastic component.
- the docking surface (20) may be comprised of any other suitable material for use with powdered nutrition products such as metal, paperboard, or a multilayer cartonboard.
- Suitable plastics for forming the docking station (10) include, but are not limited to, various polymers such as polystyrene, polystyrene-acrylonitrile, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, styrene- maleic anhydride, polycarbonate, high density polyethylene, polyethylene copolymers, polypropylene, polypropylene copolymers, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinylcyclohexane, and the like, and blends thereof.
- Other suitable materials include a combination of layers of abovementioned materials and thermos-plastic elastomers.
- the docking station (10) comprises a measuring device dock (30).
- the measuring device dock may be an aperture that is complementary to the shape of the measuring device (60).
- the measuring device (60) is a scoop
- the measuring device dock (30) is an aperture that is round and engages the outer walls of the scoop thereby holding the scoop in place in the docking station (10).
- the measuring device dock (30) may be any suitable shaped aperture that is designed to be complementary to the size and shape of the measuring device (60).
- the measuring device dock (30) comprises a measuring device engagement surface (32). As shown, the measuring device engagement surface (32) may be the inner surface of the aperture that engages the measuring device (60).
- the measuring device engagement surface (32) may further comprise a gasket material or other material such that a better friction-fit is formed between the measuring device (60) and the measuring device engagement surface (32). See Figs. 3a and 3b, which show a measuring device (60) situated in the measuring device dock (30) of the docking surface (20) of the docking station (10).
- the docking surface (20) comprises a leveler (50) or level bar (50).
- the leveler (50) is a portion of the docking surface (20) that is adjacent to the measuring device dock (30).
- the leveler (50) may be a bar that extends from the docking surface (20) and is suitable for leveling the measuring device (60).
- the docking station comprises a flex prong (40) that is used to hold the docking station (10) in place in the opening of a suitable container.
- the flex prong (40) is formed of a suitable flexible plastic material such as various polymers such as polystyrene, polystyrene-acrylonitrile, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, styrene- maleic anhydride, polycarbonate, high density polyethylene, polyethylene copolymers, polypropylene, polypropylene copolymers, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinylcyclohexane, and the like, and blends thereof, or a combination of layers of abovementioned materials and thermos plastic elastomers.
- the docking surface (20) including measuring device dock (30) and leveler (50) can be molded or attached to the flex prong (40) by any suitable means known in the art.
- the flex docking surface (20) is attached to the flex prong (40) via any suitable design including, pin a socket, latch design, fused, or combinations thereof.
- the flex prong (40) is integrally molded with the docking surface (20) forming one continuous piece.
- the flex prong (40) includes at least one flex prong extension (41) that extends beyond the docking surface (20) and is flexible such that the docking station (10) can be placed in the opening of a container. Indeed, as shown in Fig.
- the flex prong (40) includes two flex prong extensions (41a, 41b) that are able to flex toward the docking surface (20) thus allowing for insertion of the docking station into the opening of the container. Once inserted, the flex prong extensions (41a, 41b) flex toward the inner wall of the container thereby securing the docking station to the inner container wall. (See Fig. 4a and 4b). [0023] Referring now to Fig. 2, Fig. 2 shows a cut-away view of the flex prong (40). Indeed, in order to provide flexibility to the flex prong (40), the flex prong (40) may comprise a first bead (43) located at the top of the flex prong (40).
- the first bead (43) has a diameter of from about 1.0 mm to 2.0 mm in diameter. In some embodiments, the first bead (43) is 1.0 mm in diameter.
- the flex prong (40) may also comprise a second bead (45) that is located at the bottom of the flex prong (40). Indeed, similar to the first bead (43) the second bead (45) may have a diameter of from about 1.0 to 2.0 mm. In some embodiments, the second bead (45) has a diameter of about 1.0 mm. In certain embodiments, the flex prong (40) comprises a middle bead (44) that is generally situated in the middle of the flex prong (40).
- the middle bead (44) generally has a diameter that is larger than the first bead (43) and/or the second bead (45). Indeed, the middle bead (44) may have a diameter of from about 2.0 mm to about 3.0 mm. Indeed, the flex prong (40) may be designed to have the beads, i.e. the first, middle, and/or second bead, as disclosed herein to provide additional strength and flexibility to the flex prong (40).
- the flex prong (40) may further comprise a container mating surface (42).
- the container mating surface (42) may be the outer surface of the flex prong (40) that engages the inner surface of the container.
- the container mating surface (42) of the flex prong (40) may be modified or include an additional material to ensure a secure fit between the docking station (10) and the container (70).
- the container mating surface (42) may be comprised of thermoplastic elastomers.
- the docking station (10) is shown as secured in the opening of the container (70). Indeed, the flex prong (40) keeps the docking station (10) including the measuring device dock (30) and leveler (50) in place in the opening of the container (70). This allows for the consumer to conveniently locate the measuring device (60) and level the measuring device (60) with the leveler (50).
- the container (70) on one side opposite its bottom or base (74) and may be of any suitable shape know in the art, including but not limited to, cylindrical, tapering, parallelepiped shaped, and waisted.
- the container (70) may be made as a single thermally blow-molded plastic component. In some embodiments, however, the container (70) could comprise a material such as metal, paperboard, or a multilayer cartonboard.
- the plastic component comprises a highly effective oxygen barrier that is suitable for use with a granulated product, such as powdered milk, or protein or dietary supplements.
- the granulated product is a pediatric nutritional composition.
- the pediatric nutritional composition is an infant formula or a growing-up milk.
- the pediatric nutritional composition (e.g., infant formula or growing-up milk) is liquid or powdered.
- the container may comprise a measuring device (60) that is a scoop (200).
- Scoop (200) maybe a scoop molded from a suitable plastic material, which may be blow molded by an extrusion or injection process.
- suitable plastics for forming the measuring device (60) include, but are not limited to, various food grade polymers such as polystyrene, polystyrene-acrylonitrile, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, styrene-maleic anhydride, polycarbonate, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinylcyclohexane, and blends thereof.
- the scoop (200) has a generally flat handle (202) attached to or integrally formed with a scooping mechanism (204).
- the scooping mechanism (204) is closed at one end and open at a second end, thereby forming a bowl for scooping powdered product.
- the scooping mechanism (204) comprises a cylindrical bowl.
- the bowl of the scooping mechanism (204) may be formed in many other shapes including, but not limited to square, rectangular, oval, flat-bottomed etc.
- the scooping mechanism (204) may be a fixed or variable volume device.
- the measuring device (60) or scoop (200) does not become buried in the granulated material located in the container (70) and thereby eliminates the need for the user to dig through the contents in search of the scoop (200). This is especially important when the container's contents are for human consumption and contact with the hands is undesirable.
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Abstract
La présente invention concerne une station d'accueil comprenant une station d'accueil de dispositif de mesure et un vérin de mise à niveau. La station d'accueil est appropriée pour être utilisée avec un contenant ayant différentes tailles et formes. Dans certains modes de réalisation, la station d'accueil comprend une dent souple destinée à fixer la station d'accueil à la surface intérieure d'un contenant approprié.
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