WO2020227565A1 - Récipient pour stocker un article de soins personnels - Google Patents

Récipient pour stocker un article de soins personnels Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2020227565A1
WO2020227565A1 PCT/US2020/031931 US2020031931W WO2020227565A1 WO 2020227565 A1 WO2020227565 A1 WO 2020227565A1 US 2020031931 W US2020031931 W US 2020031931W WO 2020227565 A1 WO2020227565 A1 WO 2020227565A1
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
base plate
container
cap
well
wells
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/US2020/031931
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Kate Westad
Original Assignee
Kate Westad
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Kate Westad filed Critical Kate Westad
Priority to GB2115997.5A priority Critical patent/GB2597410B/en
Priority to EP20801612.1A priority patent/EP3966119B8/fr
Priority to SG11202112311RA priority patent/SG11202112311RA/en
Priority to KR1020217040024A priority patent/KR20220006576A/ko
Priority to CN202080034269.5A priority patent/CN113795429A/zh
Publication of WO2020227565A1 publication Critical patent/WO2020227565A1/fr

Links

Classifications

    • 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
    • B65D21/00—Nestable, stackable or joinable containers; Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/02—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together
    • B65D21/0201—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together stackable or joined together side-by-side
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C11/00—Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00
    • A45C11/005—Contact lens cases
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C11/00—Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00
    • A45C11/008—Pocket toiletry etuis
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D33/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling powdery toiletry or cosmetic substances
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D33/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling powdery toiletry or cosmetic substances
    • A45D33/005—Flexible holders, pouches for powder or powder puffs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D33/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling powdery toiletry or cosmetic substances
    • A45D33/02—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling powdery toiletry or cosmetic substances with dispensing means, e.g. sprinkling means
    • A45D33/04—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling powdery toiletry or cosmetic substances with dispensing means, e.g. sprinkling means with spring bottoms
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D33/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling powdery toiletry or cosmetic substances
    • A45D33/02—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling powdery toiletry or cosmetic substances with dispensing means, e.g. sprinkling means
    • A45D33/06—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling powdery toiletry or cosmetic substances with dispensing means, e.g. sprinkling means with diaphragm bases
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D34/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/24—Casings for two or more cosmetics
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K5/00—Holders or dispensers for soap, toothpaste, or the like
    • A47K5/06—Dispensers for soap
    • A47K5/12—Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
    • A47K5/1202—Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap dispensing dosed volume
    • A47K5/1208—Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap dispensing dosed volume by means of a flexible dispensing chamber
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B17/00—Other machines, apparatus, or methods for packaging articles or materials
    • B65B17/02—Joining articles, e.g. cans, directly to each other for convenience of storage, transport, or handling
    • B65B17/025—Joining articles, e.g. cans, directly to each other for convenience of storage, transport, or handling the articles being joined by a top carrier element
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B7/00—Closing containers or receptacles after filling
    • B65B7/16—Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons
    • B65B7/28—Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
    • B65B7/2835—Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers applying and rotating preformed threaded caps
    • 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
    • B65D1/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material, by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
    • B65D1/32—Containers adapted to be temporarily deformed by external pressure to expel contents
    • 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
    • B65D11/00—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material
    • B65D11/18—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected
    • 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
    • B65D11/00—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material
    • B65D11/18—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected
    • B65D11/1866—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected with detachable components
    • 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
    • B65D21/00—Nestable, stackable or joinable containers; Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/08—Containers of variable capacity
    • 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
    • B65D21/00—Nestable, stackable or joinable containers; Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/08—Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/086—Collapsible or telescopic 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
    • B65D35/00—Pliable tubular containers adapted to be permanently or temporarily deformed to expel contents, e.g. collapsible tubes for toothpaste or other plastic or semi-liquid material; Holders therefor
    • B65D35/56—Holders for collapsible tubes
    • 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
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
    • 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
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/0055—Containers or packages provided with a flexible bag or a deformable membrane or diaphragm for expelling the contents
    • 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
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/04—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, or spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills
    • 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
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/04—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, or spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills
    • B65D83/0445—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, or spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills all the articles being stored in individual compartments
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C11/00—Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00
    • A45C11/005—Contact lens cases
    • A45C2011/006—Contact lens cases for storing a plurality of disposable lens packages
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C11/00—Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00
    • A45C2011/007—Receptacles for personal medical or care products, e.g. drugs, condoms or patches; Small first-aid kits
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45D
    • A45D2200/25—Kits

Definitions

  • a container for storing at least one personal care item includes a base plate, a well, and a cap.
  • the base plate defines an aperture and has top and bottom surfaces.
  • the well has an open top portion and a closed bottom portion, and the top and bottom portions collectively define a chamber accessible through the open top portion.
  • the well has a seat abutting the base plate bottom surface, and the well passes through the aperture and has a flange overlying a portion of the base plate.
  • the cap is removably secured atop the chamber, and the cap abuts the flange such that the flange seals between the cap and the base plate when the cap is secured atop the chamber.
  • the well has an uppermost point and a lowermost point and a height defined therebetween, and the lowermost point is collapsible toward the uppermost point to a maximum distance of: at least forty percent of the height and no more than sixty percent of the height.
  • the basic and novel characteristics of a container for storing at least one personal care item are a base plate, a plurality of generally uniform wells, and a plurality of generally uniform caps having the following features.
  • the base plate defines a plurality of generally uniform apertures and has top and bottom surfaces. There are as many well as apertures and caps.
  • Each well passes through a respective aperture and has: an open top portion and a closed bottom portion, with the top and bottom portions collectively defining a chamber accessible through the open top portion; a seat abutting the base plate bottom surface; a flange overlying a portion of the base plate; and an uppermost point and a lowermost point and a height defined therebetween, with the lowermost point being collapsible toward the uppermost point to a maximum distance of: at least forty percent of the height and no more than sixty percent of the height.
  • Each cap is removably secured atop a respective chamber, and each cap abuts a respective flange such that the flanges seal between the caps and the base plate when the caps are secured atop the chambers.
  • the basic and novel characteristics of a container for storing at least one personal care item are a base plate, a plurality of wells, and a plurality of caps having the following features.
  • the base plate defines a plurality of apertures and has top and bottom surfaces.
  • Each well passes through a respective aperture and has: an open top portion and a closed bottom portion, with the top and bottom portions collectively defining a chamber accessible through the open top portion; a seat abutting the base plate bottom surface; and a flange overlying a portion of the base plate.
  • Each cap is removably secured atop a respective chamber, and each cap abuts a respective flange such that the flanges seal between the caps and the base plate when the caps are secured atop the chambers.
  • FIG. l is a top perspective exploded view of a travel container, in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective exploded view of the travel container of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 3 is a front sectional view of the travel container of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 4A is a top perspective view of the travel container of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 4B is a bottom perspective view of the travel container of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a well of the travel container of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 6 is a top perspective exploded view of a travel container, in accordance with another embodiment of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 7 is a bottom perspective exploded view of the travel container of FIG. 6.
  • FIG. 8 is a front sectional view of the travel container of FIG. 6.
  • FIG. 9 is a bottom perspective view of the travel container of FIG. 6.
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a well of the travel container of FIG. 6.
  • FIGS. 1 through 5 illustrate an exemplary container 100 suitable for storing and carrying one or more personal care items, such as lotions, liquids, creams, pastes, powders, oils, et cetera.
  • the container 100 includes a base plate 102 defining a plurality of apertures 104, a plurality of wells 106 for storing the personal care items, and a plurality of caps 108 removably engaged with the plurality of wells 106 for covering the plurality of wells 106.
  • a generally-rectangular base plate 102 is shown, the base plate 102 may form any other appropriate shape, such as circular, elliptical, square, octagonal, et cetera.
  • the plurality of apertures 104 may be arrayed generally linearly along a length (e.g., along a longitudinal axis) of the base plate 102. But while a linear arrangement of the apertures 104 is shown, the plurality of apertures 104 may form a circular array, a wave, or any other appropriate design.
  • the base plate 102 has opposed top and bottom surfaces 110, 112, and each of the apertures 104 may fully extend through the base plate 102 so as to pass through the top surface 110 and the bottom surface 112. Further, the base plate 102 may include a plurality of wall portions 200, with each wall portion 200 encircling a corresponding aperture 104 and extending outwardly away from (and preferably generally perpendicular to) the top surface 110.
  • the wall portion 200 defines a cavity 202 having a vertical axis 204 aligned with a vertical axis 206 of the corresponding aperture 104.
  • each wall portion 200 includes threading 140 (e.g., at an outer surface 142 of the wall portion 200). The threading 140 facilitates engagement of the caps 108, as described further below.
  • the travel container 100 is generally described with references to structure, function, and assembly of a single well 106 and a single cap 108; one of skill in the art shall appreciate that the description may be equally applicable to all of the wells 106 and the caps 108.
  • the well 106 includes a lower portion 120 and an upper portion 122 extending from the lower portion 120.
  • the upper portion 122 has an upper edge 124 that defines an access opening 126 of the well 106, and the upper portion 122 extends substantially cylindrically from the upper edge 124 to the lower portion 120.
  • the lower portion 120 extends from the upper portion 122 to a lower end 208 of the well 106.
  • the lower portion 120 defines a first elongated opening 210 extending from inside the lower end 208 to the upper portion 122, while the upper portion 122 defines a second elongated opening 212 extending from the upper edge 124 to the lower portion 120.
  • the first elongated opening 210 may be coaxial with the second elongated opening 212, and each may be substantially cylindrical.
  • the lower portion 120 may include a central flat portion 132 and a peripheral curved portion 134 connecting the upper portion 122 to the central flat portion 132.
  • the peripheral curved portion 134 meets the central flat portion 132 such that an inner surface 220 of the central flat portion 132 extends substantially tangentially from an inner surface 222 of the peripheral curved portion 134.
  • the upper portion 122 may be disposed substantially perpendicularly to the central flat portion 132.
  • the lower portion 120 (and the inner surface 220) may include a hemispherical shape to facilitate an easy (e.g., one-finger) removal of the cosmetic items from the well 106.
  • the lower portion 120 may be disposed on the bottom surface 112 of the base plate 102, while the upper portion 122, at least partly, is located above the top surface 110 of the base plate 102 such that the access opening 126 is located above the base plate 102.
  • the configuration and material may also have specific advantages in allowing multiple containers 100 to be stacked atop one another.
  • an outer diameter D1 of the lower portion 120 may be greater than an adjacent outer diameter D2 of the upper portion 122, thereby defining a seat or“step” 230 at an interface of the lower portion 120 and the upper portion 122. It may be desirable for D2 to be between two-thirds and three-fourths of D1.
  • the step 230 is adapted to abut the bottom surface 112 of the base plate 102 to restrict or prevent a movement of the step 230 in a first direction A when a push force is applied at the lower portion 120 (i.e., to the central flat portion 132) from outside of the well 106.
  • a person may apply the push force on the central flat portion 132 of the lower portion 120 to push at least a part of the central flat portion 132 inside the chamber 130 to facilitate an easy and complete removal of the personal item from the chamber 130.
  • the central flat portion 132 is made of a relatively flexible and resilient material so that the central flat portion 132 may automatically return to an original configuration when the push force is removed.
  • the curved portion 134 may also be constructed of a flexible and resilient material, and it may be desirable for the flat portion 132 and the curved portion 134 to be constructed as one piece from the same material.
  • the flat portion 132 includes a gripping texture to enhance friction between the flat portion 132 and a support surface such as a counter or table. Moreover, by being generally flat, the flat portion 132 may help prevent the container 100 from tipping over when sitting.
  • the well 106 includes a flange 144 disposed at the upper edge 124 of the well 106, and the flange extends radially outwardly from an outer surface 240 of the upper portion 122 to cover the wall portion 200.
  • the outer surface 240 of the upper portion 122 abuts an inner surface 242 of the wall portion 200 such that the wall portion 200 surrounds much of the upper portion 122.
  • the flange 144 engages the cap 108 and defines a sealing connection between the well 106 and the cap 108, with the flange 144 disposed between the wall portion 200 and an inner surface of the cap 108. It may be desirable for an external diameter of the flange 144 to be between eighty and ninety percent of the diameter Dl .
  • the well 106 may be overmolded or otherwise adhered to the base plate 102.
  • the flange 144 may be adhered to a top surface of the wall portion 200, the outer surface 240 may be adhered to the inner surface 242, and/or the step 230 may be adhered to the bottom surface 112.
  • the bottom surface 112 includes a protrusion or other coupling feature to assist in adherence between the step 230 and the bottom surface 112. Such protrusions may form an annular ring or any other appropriate feature as desired. In any event, securing the well 106 to the base plate 102 may prevent undesired separation of the well 106 with respect to the base plate 102.
  • a push force on the central flat portion 132 may move the inner surface 220 of the central flat portion 132 to a maximum position upward that is between forty and sixty percent of the height of the well 106, which may be particularly desirable in some embodiments.
  • each well 106 may be independently coupled to the base plate 102, though in other embodiments multiple wells 106 may be jointly formed.
  • the cap 108 is configured to cover the access opening 126, and includes a cover portion 150 and an upright portion 152 (e.g., extending substantially perpendicularly from the cover portion 150).
  • the upright portion 152 has an outer surface 154 and an inner surface 156, and may extend circularly along an edge of the cover portion 150.
  • the cover portion 150 covers the access opening 126 of the well 106 while the upright portion 152 surrounds the wall portion 200.
  • the cap 108 includes threading 160 (e.g., defined along the inner surface 156 of the upright portion 152) complementary to the threading 140.
  • each cap 108 may be threaded onto its corresponding wall portion 120 (using the threading 160 and the threading 140) to ensure a tight fit over each corresponding well 106.
  • threading 160 and the threading 140 may also be acceptable.
  • the cap 108 may engage the flange 144 of the well 106 and form a seal therebetween to prevent leakage of personal items from the well 106.
  • the cover portion 150 rests against the flange 144, while the upright portion 152 may engage a side portion of the flange 144.
  • the cap 108 may be lowered to deform the flange 144 when the cap 108 is engaged with the well 106.
  • material for the flange 144 i.e., for the well 106) and the cap 108 may be selected such that the flange 144 is less rigid than the cap 108.
  • the flange 144 can be formed of a material (e.g., silicone rubber) that will deform between the inner surface 156 and the top surface of the wall portion 200, which may be formed of materials that will not significantly deflect upon tightening of the cap 108 onto the wall portion 200. Further, a free end 162 of the cap 108 may contact the top surface 110 of the base plate 102 when the cap 108 is engaged with the well 106.
  • the cap 108 may include a groove extending circularly on the inner surface 156 of the upright portion 152, and disposed proximate to the cover portion 150.
  • an external diameter of the cap 108 may be generally the same as the external diameter of the step 230 (i.e., Dl).
  • part or all of the well 106 may be constructed of at least one item selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic elastomer, silicone rubber, ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber, neoprene rubber, natural rubber, nitrile rubber, synthetic rubber, and self-adhering (or“self-fusing”) silicone.
  • base plate 102 includes rigid materials such as high-density polyethylene, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate, polycarbonate, acrylic, fiberglass, polypropylene, nylon, metal, and bamboo and other wood. While using different materials for the base plate 102 and the well 106 (with the well 106 being more elastic than the base plate 102) is generally preferred, some embodiments may nevertheless use the same material for both. And in some embodiments both the base plate 102 and the well 106 may be constructed of rigid material.
  • While the container 100 may take on various sizes and configurations, there are particular benefits to generally linear or elongate-strip configurations and sizing that allow the container 100 to be held in the palm of a user’s hand such that when at least one well 106 rests (though it may be preferable for at least two wells 106 to rest) on the user’s palm, the user’s thumb can easily access one side of a respective cap 108 while the user’s index finger easily accesses an opposite side of the respective cap 108 - and together the thumb and index finger can apply and remove the respective cap 108. This allows for one-handed operation.
  • a width of the base plate 102 measured generally perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the base plate 102 may preferably be no more than two inches, more preferably no more than one and three-quarter inches, and even more preferably no more than one and five-eighths inches.
  • a maximum extension of the wells 106 below the bottom surface 112 of the base plate 102 may preferably be no more than three-quarters inch, more preferably no more than one-half inch, and even more preferably no more than three-eighths inch.
  • the non-slip nature and shape of the central flat portion 132 may help maintain the container 100 positioned where placed; and the sizing and configuration of the container 100 may allow for one-handed operation even if not positioned in the user’s palm.
  • FIGs. 6 through 10 show another travel container 100’ that is substantially similar to the embodiment 100, except as specifically noted and/or shown, or as would be inherent. Further, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the embodiment 100 (and thus the embodiment 100’) may be modified in various ways, such as through incorporating all or part of any of the various described embodiments, for example.
  • reference numbers with a prime denotation may be used to indicate parts corresponding to those discussed above numbered between 100 and 299 (e.g., base plate 102’ corresponds generally to the base plate 102; apertures 104’ correspond generally to the apertures 104; wells 106’ correspond generally to the wells 106; caps 108’ correspond generally to the caps 108; top and bottom surfaces 110’, 112’ correspond generally to the top and bottom surfaces 110, 112; threading 160’ corresponds generally to the threading 160; and lower seat 230’ corresponds generally to the seat 230), though with any noted or shown deviations.
  • the base plate 102’ omits the wall portions 200.
  • the base plate 102’ may simply include the generally flat top and bottom surfaces 110’, 112’ with the apertures 104’ passing therebetween.
  • the wells 106’ are altered.
  • the wells 106’ include both a lower seat 230’ to abut the bottom surface 112’ and an upper seat 330 to abut the top surface 110’, with the lower and upper seats 230’, 330 sandwiching a portion of the base plate 102’ to firmly couple the well 106’ to the base plate 102’ (see, for example, FIG. 8).
  • the lower and upper seats 230’, 330 may be defined, for example, by general areas of larger diameter or by distinct walls. In some embodiments, it may be desirable to overmold or otherwise adhere the wells 106’ to the base plate 102’.
  • the wells 106’ also include threading 340 complementary to the cap threading 160’.
  • the travel container 100’ may be used generally similarly to the travel container 100, with the main difference being that the caps 108’ fasten directly to the wells 106’ without wall portions 200.
  • the travel containers described above may facilitate transport of personal care items, and may particularly prevent leakage of item stored in the wells 106, 106’ due to the sealing connection between the caps 108, 108’ and the flanges 144, 144’. And because the sealing connection is formed due to an interference fit between the caps 108, 108’ and the flanges 144, 144’, the sealing capability between the caps 108, 108’ and the wells 106, 106’ may be maintained even after repeated removal of the caps 108, 108’ and without any additional sealing devices. Further, the collapsibility of the wells 106, 106’ may allow complete and easy removal of the items from the wells 106, 106’.
  • the travel containers 100, 100’ may occupy less space than prior devices and may be stored in a handbag, cosmetic, or toiletry bag during travel— providing a convenient means for storing and carrying the items without danger of spillage. This may be particularly useful when traveling by aircraft, as a traveler may carry liquids, creams, and pastes in one convenient (yet separated and isolated) container, while meeting Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulations.
  • TSA Transportation Security Administration

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Ceramic Engineering (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Apparatus Associated With Microorganisms And Enzymes (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Purses, Travelling Bags, Baskets, Or Suitcases (AREA)
  • Packging For Living Organisms, Food Or Medicinal Products That Are Sensitive To Environmental Conditiond (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un récipient permettant de stocker au moins un article de soins personnels qui comprend une plaque de base et un puits. La plaque de base définit une ouverture et comporte des surfaces supérieure et inférieure. Le puits passe par l'ouverture et comprend : une partie supérieure ouverte et une partie inférieure fermée définissant collectivement une chambre accessible par la partie supérieure, un siège venant en butée contre la surface inférieure et une bride recouvrant une partie de la plaque de base. Un capuchon est fixé de manière amovible au-dessus de la chambre et vient en butée contre la bride de telle sorte que la bride assure l'étanchéité entre le capuchon et la plaque de base lorsque le capuchon est fixé au-dessus de la chambre. Le puits possède un point le plus haut et un point le plus bas et une hauteur définie entre ceux-ci, et le point le plus bas peut se plier vers le point le plus haut jusqu'à une distance maximale d'au moins quarante pour cent de la hauteur et pas plus de soixante pour cent de la hauteur.
PCT/US2020/031931 2019-05-08 2020-05-07 Récipient pour stocker un article de soins personnels WO2020227565A1 (fr)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB2115997.5A GB2597410B (en) 2019-05-08 2020-05-07 Container for storing personal care item
EP20801612.1A EP3966119B8 (fr) 2019-05-08 2020-05-07 Récipient pour stocker un article de soins personnels
SG11202112311RA SG11202112311RA (en) 2019-05-08 2020-05-07 Container for storing personal care item
KR1020217040024A KR20220006576A (ko) 2019-05-08 2020-05-07 개인 위생 용품 보관용 용기
CN202080034269.5A CN113795429A (zh) 2019-05-08 2020-05-07 用于储存个人护理物品的容器

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US201962845285P 2019-05-08 2019-05-08
US62/845,285 2019-05-08

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2020227565A1 true WO2020227565A1 (fr) 2020-11-12

Family

ID=73050843

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/US2020/031931 WO2020227565A1 (fr) 2019-05-08 2020-05-07 Récipient pour stocker un article de soins personnels

Country Status (6)

Country Link
EP (1) EP3966119B8 (fr)
KR (1) KR20220006576A (fr)
CN (1) CN113795429A (fr)
GB (2) GB2597410B (fr)
SG (1) SG11202112311RA (fr)
WO (1) WO2020227565A1 (fr)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US11970307B2 (en) 2018-03-01 2024-04-30 Pak Products, LLC Container for storing personal care item

Citations (13)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2166616A (en) * 1937-06-12 1939-07-18 Wallace Sophie Willis Paint box palette
US3023884A (en) * 1958-03-21 1962-03-06 Art Award Company Inc Palette with paint container
US3661353A (en) * 1970-08-24 1972-05-09 Monogram Ice Co Inc Tray having containers for forming ice cubes and the like
US4158411A (en) * 1976-05-10 1979-06-19 Hall Douglas C Dispensing package
US4574954A (en) * 1984-12-07 1986-03-11 Medication Services Inc. Pill dispenser
EP0179005A1 (fr) 1984-10-16 1986-04-23 Louis Antoine Nocente Conditionnement pour produits présentés en emballages groupés
US4757898A (en) * 1986-09-02 1988-07-19 Peter Klein Tamper resistant packaging system
US20040040972A1 (en) * 2002-09-04 2004-03-04 Kalil Haj Collapsible beverage container and method therefor
US20050211597A1 (en) * 2002-04-17 2005-09-29 Penfold Christopher M Device for dispensing from a blister pack
US20080179215A1 (en) * 2007-01-28 2008-07-31 Raymond Arvin Cosmetics Organizer
US20110198253A1 (en) * 2008-12-01 2011-08-18 Isamu Sato Storing package unit and a storing method for micro solder spheres
US8251205B2 (en) * 2008-11-17 2012-08-28 Paule Azera Contact lens case
US20170238671A1 (en) * 2014-10-17 2017-08-24 L'oreal Device comprising a screen comprising a celluar material

Family Cites Families (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3601253A (en) * 1969-06-06 1971-08-24 Illinois Tool Works Container-packaging device and method
US3858741A (en) * 1974-01-14 1975-01-07 Illinois Tool Works Composite plastic bottle and tamperproof closure therefor
AUPN779796A0 (en) * 1996-01-31 1996-02-22 Cobden, Peter John Drink tray
US6412652B1 (en) * 2001-01-10 2002-07-02 Deidre Woram Variable height container having a displaceable access means for the materials within the container
BRPI0911229A2 (pt) * 2008-04-09 2015-09-29 Merck Serono Sa recipiente para medicamentos resistente a crianças
EP2737952B1 (fr) * 2009-08-10 2016-01-13 West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Procédé pour remplir des récipients sans flasque
NL2006515C2 (nl) * 2011-04-01 2012-10-02 Willemsen Houder met een volume voor het accommoderen van een vloeibaar materiaal.
US8887942B2 (en) * 2012-01-18 2014-11-18 HumanGear, Inc. Collapsible cup assembly with a container lid

Patent Citations (13)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2166616A (en) * 1937-06-12 1939-07-18 Wallace Sophie Willis Paint box palette
US3023884A (en) * 1958-03-21 1962-03-06 Art Award Company Inc Palette with paint container
US3661353A (en) * 1970-08-24 1972-05-09 Monogram Ice Co Inc Tray having containers for forming ice cubes and the like
US4158411A (en) * 1976-05-10 1979-06-19 Hall Douglas C Dispensing package
EP0179005A1 (fr) 1984-10-16 1986-04-23 Louis Antoine Nocente Conditionnement pour produits présentés en emballages groupés
US4574954A (en) * 1984-12-07 1986-03-11 Medication Services Inc. Pill dispenser
US4757898A (en) * 1986-09-02 1988-07-19 Peter Klein Tamper resistant packaging system
US20050211597A1 (en) * 2002-04-17 2005-09-29 Penfold Christopher M Device for dispensing from a blister pack
US20040040972A1 (en) * 2002-09-04 2004-03-04 Kalil Haj Collapsible beverage container and method therefor
US20080179215A1 (en) * 2007-01-28 2008-07-31 Raymond Arvin Cosmetics Organizer
US8251205B2 (en) * 2008-11-17 2012-08-28 Paule Azera Contact lens case
US20110198253A1 (en) * 2008-12-01 2011-08-18 Isamu Sato Storing package unit and a storing method for micro solder spheres
US20170238671A1 (en) * 2014-10-17 2017-08-24 L'oreal Device comprising a screen comprising a celluar material

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See also references of EP3966119A4

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US11970307B2 (en) 2018-03-01 2024-04-30 Pak Products, LLC Container for storing personal care item

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP3966119C0 (fr) 2024-03-13
GB2597410B (en) 2023-05-03
GB2597410A (en) 2022-01-26
KR20220006576A (ko) 2022-01-17
CN113795429A (zh) 2021-12-14
EP3966119B1 (fr) 2024-03-13
EP3966119A4 (fr) 2022-12-28
SG11202112311RA (en) 2021-12-30
GB2615207B (en) 2024-01-31
EP3966119A1 (fr) 2022-03-16
GB2615207A (en) 2023-08-02
EP3966119B8 (fr) 2024-04-17

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US8342349B2 (en) Food container
US9145231B2 (en) Storage container and container system
US20060016819A1 (en) Bottle assembly with removable container assembly
RU2367585C2 (ru) Клапан для дозирования продукции
US10625921B2 (en) Integrated anti-spill container
US20170245610A1 (en) Reusable food container with an integrated cup
US20180125198A1 (en) Dual jar cosmetic container
US20040000550A1 (en) Container and holder
CA2576661C (fr) Contenant en plastique
US11970307B2 (en) Container for storing personal care item
US9957089B2 (en) Flexible container lid
EA000139B1 (ru) Вкладыш для кормления
US20150102029A1 (en) Combination drinking cup and snack container
US20120318697A1 (en) Storage container system including universal lids
EP3966119B1 (fr) Récipient pour stocker un article de soins personnels
JP3189546U (ja) 高さ調整可能容器
US20060124648A1 (en) Storage container assembly
US20130047558A1 (en) Stackable Container System
US10577168B1 (en) Self-sealing dispenser for squeezable container
KR20150138156A (ko) 어린이-안전형 포장 및 압출가능 튜브의 조합체 및 그 이용 방법
KR20170002642U (ko) 다기능 식판
TW202348166A (zh) 用於容器的塗抹器
CA2597749C (fr) Recipient applique a l'emballage de medicaments et de produits cosmetiques
KR20170097600A (ko) 용기
US20230147837A1 (en) Refillable case for powder cosmetic product

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application

Ref document number: 20801612

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A1

NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: DE

ENP Entry into the national phase

Ref document number: 20217040024

Country of ref document: KR

Kind code of ref document: A

ENP Entry into the national phase

Ref document number: 2020801612

Country of ref document: EP

Effective date: 20211208