WO2020205382A1 - Récipient à compartiment d'élimination - Google Patents

Récipient à compartiment d'élimination Download PDF

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WO2020205382A1
WO2020205382A1 PCT/US2020/024790 US2020024790W WO2020205382A1 WO 2020205382 A1 WO2020205382 A1 WO 2020205382A1 US 2020024790 W US2020024790 W US 2020024790W WO 2020205382 A1 WO2020205382 A1 WO 2020205382A1
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container
compartment
tray
seal film
disposal
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David KOHL
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Joolies, Llc
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Priority to US17/492,364 priority patent/US20220097901A1/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
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/4204—Inspection openings or windows
    • 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
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/38—Drawer-and-shell type containers
    • 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
    • B65D77/0413—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another the inner and outer containers being rigid or semi-rigid and the outer container being of polygonal cross-section formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks, e.g. carton
    • B65D77/0433—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another the inner and outer containers being rigid or semi-rigid and the outer container being of polygonal cross-section formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks, e.g. carton the inner container being a tray or like shallow container, not formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks
    • 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
    • B65D77/2024—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers, i.e. flexible membrane or foil-like covers the cover being welded or adhered to the 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
    • B65D2209/00—Provisions for used articles
    • 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
    • B65D2577/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks, bags
    • B65D2577/10—Container closures formed after filling
    • B65D2577/20—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers
    • B65D2577/2041—Pull tabs
    • B65D2577/205—Pull tabs integral with the closure
    • 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
    • B65D65/00—Wrappers or flexible covers; Packaging materials of special type or form
    • B65D65/38—Packaging materials of special type or form
    • B65D65/46—Applications of disintegrable, dissolvable or edible materials
    • B65D65/466—Bio- or photodegradable packaging materials
    • 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
    • B65D85/30—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure
    • B65D85/34—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure for fruit, e.g. apples, oranges or tomatoes

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  • the subject matter described herein relates generally to containers. More particularly, the disclosure relates to a container with a compartment to receive disposed matters.
  • the present disclosure generally provides a container for storing fruits having portions, such as pits, that are discarded after the fruits have been consumed.
  • the container may include a compartment to receive the discarded portions. The consumer does not have to look for a trash bin or have to hold on to the discarded portions in her hands.
  • the container may include a transparent window displaying the content, such as the fruits, being stored inside.
  • this window advantageously allows the consumer to clearly differentiate the content from other fruits, especially those that look similar, for example, dates, figs and prunes, where photos or drawings on the container cannot clearly differentiate.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates an overview of an exemplary container with disposal compartment, according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates further examples of container with disposal compartment, according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates another exemplary container with disposal compartment, according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of a tray, according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates a top view of a tray, according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 6A illustrates a top view of a tray without a top seal film, according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 6B illustrates a sectional view of a tray, according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 6C illustrates another sectional view of a tray, according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the present disclosure provides embodiments of a container with disposal compartment.
  • the present disclosure provides a container for storing edibles having discardable potions.
  • the container may store fruits having portions, such as pits, that are discarded after the fruits have been consumed.
  • the container may include a first compartment to hold or store the edible and a second compartment to receive the discarded portions. The consumer thus does not have to look for a trash bin or does not have to hold on to the discarded portions in her hands.
  • the container may include a transparent window displaying the content, such as the fruits, being stored inside.
  • this window advantageously allows the consumer to clearly differentiate the content from other fruits, especially those that look similar, for example, dates, figs and prunes, where photos or drawings on the container cannot clearly differentiate.
  • the container may stand vertically on a flat, horizontal surface. This position advantageously makes markings on the container easy to read message and enables consumers to quickly understand the content.
  • the container may be made of environmental/sustainable material, for example, 99% recycled paper. In some embodiments, minimal amount of plastic may be used.
  • a container 100 may have a substantially rectangular shape.
  • the container may include a hollow rectangular- shape body 102 with five sides (top, bottom, right, left, and back) and an open end 110, and a rectangular-shape tray 104 that can be fitly slid in and out of the rectangular-shape body 102 through the open end 110.
  • At least one side of the body 102 may include a transparent window 112.
  • the tray 104 At one end of the tray 104, the tray 104 may include a compartment 106.
  • the compartment 106 may include an opening 108 to receive elements to be stored in the compartment.
  • the container may store organic dates in the tray 104.
  • a consumer can store the pits of the dates in the compartment 106 by inserting the pits through the opening 108.
  • the consumer may insert the tray 104 into the body 102, through the open end 110, such that the compartment 106 may be at the open end 110 when the tray 104 is fully inserted into the body 102.
  • the container may be used in a similar manner as a kitchen counter serving tray.
  • the container is described as having a substantially rectangular shape, other shapes that can accommodate a slidable tray may also be used.
  • FIG. 2 shows further examples of the container of the present disclosure.
  • a container 200 may include a compartment 206 that may not include an opening.
  • a container 300 may also have a substantially rectangular shape.
  • the container may include a hollow rectangular-shape body 302 with five sides (top, bottom, right, left, and back) and an open end 310, and a tray 304 that can be fitly slid in and out of the rectangular-shape body 302 through the open end 310.
  • At least one side of the body 302 may include a transparent window 312.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of the tray 304, according to some embodiments.
  • the tray 304 may include a main compartment 402 and a supplemental compartment 404 to receive discarded parts.
  • the supplemental compartment 404 may locate at one end of the tray 304.
  • the supplemental compartment 404 may include an opening 406 to receive elements to be stored/discarded in the supplemental compartment 404.
  • the supplemental compartment 404 may have a depth smaller than the depth of the main compartment 402 (see FIG. 6B for further detail).
  • FIG. 5 illustrates a top view of the tray 304, according to some embodiments.
  • the tray 304 may include a top seal film 502 to seal a content inside the main compartment 402.
  • the seal film 502 may include a transparent part in a center area such that the content inside the main compartment 402 may be visible with the seal film 502 still affixed on the main compartment 402.
  • the seal film 502 may include a separate seal film 506 positioned on top of the opening 406.
  • the seal film 506 may be transparent.
  • the seal film 506 may include a ring 508.
  • the seal film 502, the seal film 506 and the ring 508 may be made of the same material.
  • the ring 508 may be made of a different material from the seal film 502.
  • the seal film 502 may include a tab 504 protruding outwardly from the main compartment 402 such that the tab 504 may be at least partially visible when the tray 304 is fully inserted in the main compartment 402 (see FIG. 3).
  • the seal films 502 and 506 may include perforations, for example to allow a user to create an opening in the corresponding compartment.
  • the seal films 502 and 506 may include adhesive that allows the seal films to be resealable.
  • the container may store organic dates in the tray 304.
  • a consumer can store the pits of the dates in the supplemental compartment 404 by inserting the pits through the opening 406.
  • the consumer may insert the tray 304 into the body 302, through the open end 310, such that the supplemental compartment 404 may be away from the open end 310 and toward the back of the body 302 when the tray 304 is fully inserted into the body 302.
  • the tab 504 may be at least partially visible when the tray 304 is fully inserted in the main compartment 402.
  • FIG. 6A illustrates a top view of the tray 304, without the seal film, according to some embodiments.
  • the tray 304 may be made of compostable material, or another suitable material.
  • the tray 304 may have an overall length L3 (e.g., 7.25 inches or 184.15 mm) and overall depth W3 (e.g., 4.46 inches or 113.28 mm).
  • FIGS. 6B and 6C illustrate sectional views of the tray 304, according to some embodiments.
  • the supplemental compartment 404 may have a smaller depth D2 (e.g., 1.25 inches or 31.75 mm) than the depth D1 (e.g., 2.25 inches or 57.15 mm) of the main compartment 402.
  • the main compartment 402 may have substantially longer inside length LI (e.g., 5.28 inches or 134.11 mm) than the inside length L2 (e.g., 0.83 inch or 21.08 mm) of the supplemental compartment 404.
  • the main compartment 402 and the supplemental compartment 404 may have substantially the same inside width W1 (e.g., 3.77 inches or 95.76 mm).
  • the main compartment 402 may have a substantially larger storage volume VI (e.g., 22 fl oz or 650.62 ml) than the volume V2 (e.g., 1.6 fl oz or 47.32 ml) of the supplemental compartment 404.
  • VI substantially larger storage volume
  • V2 e.g., 1.6 fl oz or 47.32 ml
  • the two longitudinal walls of the main compartment 402 may incline outwardly, for example at 7 degree.
  • the two longitudinal walls of the main compartment 402 may include an upper portion 602 and a lower portion 604.
  • the lower portion 604 may indent inwardly.
  • the top of the main compartment 402 may include a flange 606 with width FI (e.g., 0.34 inches or 8.64 mm).
  • terms such as“coupled to,” and“configured for coupling to,” and“secure to,” and“configured for securing to” and“in communication with” are used herein to indicate a structural, functional, mechanical, electrical, signal, optical, magnetic, electromagnetic, ionic or fluidic relationship between two or more components or elements.
  • a first component is“coupled to” or“is configured for coupling to” or is“configured for securing to” or is“in communication with” a second component
  • the fact that one component is said to be in communication with a second component is not intended to exclude the possibility that additional components may be present between, and/or operatively associated or engaged with, the first and second components.
  • the term“and/or” placed between a first entity and a second entity means one of (1) the first entity, (2) the second entity, and (3) the first entity and the second entity.
  • Multiple entities listed with“and/or” should be construed in the same manner, i.e.,“one or more” of the entities so conjoined.
  • Other entities may optionally be present other than the entities specifically identified by the“and/or” clause, whether related or unrelated to those entities specifically identified.
  • a reference to“A and/or B”, when used in conjunction with open-ended language such as“comprising” can refer, in one embodiment, to A only (optionally including entities other than B); in another embodiment, to B only (optionally including entities other than A); in yet another embodiment, to both A and B (optionally including other entities).
  • These entities may refer to elements, actions, structures, steps, operations, values, and the like.

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Selon des modes de réalisation, l'invention concerne un récipient ayant un compartiment d'élimination. Dans certains modes de réalisation, le récipient peut comprendre des fruits ayant des parties, comme des noyaux, qui sont mises au rebut après que les fruits ont été consommés. Le récipient peut comprendre un compartiment d'élimination destiné à recevoir les parties mises au rebut.
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