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EP0087447A1 - Dispositif verseur pour conteneurs de liquide - Google Patents

Dispositif verseur pour conteneurs de liquide

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Publication number
EP0087447A1
EP0087447A1 EP19820902682 EP82902682A EP0087447A1 EP 0087447 A1 EP0087447 A1 EP 0087447A1 EP 19820902682 EP19820902682 EP 19820902682 EP 82902682 A EP82902682 A EP 82902682A EP 0087447 A1 EP0087447 A1 EP 0087447A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
carton
handle
flap
strap element
pourer
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status 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 status listed.)
Ceased
Application number
EP19820902682
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Inventor
Leslie John Hegedus
Simon William Bentall
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Ambig Products Ltd
Original Assignee
Ambig Products Ltd
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Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Ambig Products Ltd filed Critical Ambig Products Ltd
Publication of EP0087447A1 publication Critical patent/EP0087447A1/fr
Ceased legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G23/00—Other table equipment
    • A47G23/02—Glass or bottle holders
    • A47G23/0258—Glass or bottle holders for cartons or plastic bags

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a pourer for cartons containing liquids, especially drinks, and in particular cartons which have one or more flap members at the top.
  • cartons usually containing fruit juices or milk
  • Such cartons are widely sold in shops or from dispensing machines. Before opening the car'tons it is usually necessary to lift at least one of the flap elements from a folded position. The cartons are then opened by tearing or cutting the top thereof and they are lifted and tilted to pour out their contents through the hole so formed.
  • the carton is squeezed too hard during pouring, the contents can spurt out and miss the cup or other container into which the contents are being poured.
  • the carton is not gripped tightly enough it can slip, out of the hand, especially since such cartons are usually waxed and have smooth sides.
  • the opened top of the carton does not always produce a clearly defined spout. This can also lead to spillage of the contents during pouring.
  • G.B. 709 , 773 d i scl oses a hand l e fo r a te tr ahed r a l container having flaps in the form of fin-like projections.
  • mounting the handle on to the container is a relatively complicated procedure since it is necessary first to arrange the flap in a desired position and then to slide the handle into position.
  • pouring is not a convenient operation since the hole is formed at the corner of the container adjacent the top of the handle.
  • G.B. 2042332 A discloses a holder for a container with a closure device comprising folding flaps. Before the holder can be attached to the container the closure flap must first be pulled away from the wall of the container. It is then necessary to slide the flap into a slot in the holder, with the junction between the flap and the rest of the carton moving in he relatively confined space at the top of the strip or lug forming the slot. Furthermore, no means are provided for preventing the container from falling out sideways from the holder in use. In addition, when the carton is nearly empty no means are provided for preventing the flap leaving the top of the slot as the holder is tipped over.
  • the present invention seeks to overcome or reduce one or more of the above disadvantages.
  • a pourer device for cartons containing liquids and having one or more flap members characterised in that the device comprises two mutually engageable handle sections interconnected by a flexible strap element, at least one of the handle sections having means for supporting a said flap member of a carton.
  • the arrangement is such that the device supports a carton, the strap element being placed around the carton and the handle sections being subsequently mutually engaged to form a handle.
  • Tongue members may be provided which, in use, face each other at a spacing from the handle, an end flap of a carton being arranged to be received in said spacing.
  • the strap element is preferably located such that in use of the pourer device it is at the top of the handle and the tongue members may project from the strap element.
  • the part of the handle which in use is at the bottom of the handle is preferably formed with a portion which projects towards a carton, the portion having a plane surface which is arranged to engage the side surface of the carton.
  • the tongue members and said plane surface are preferably coplanar.
  • the pourer device may be provided with a plurality of ribs for supporting the lower edges of a flap member.
  • the flap member may be supported by a V- shaped ledge.
  • the strap element may be grooved at a central region thereof to provide flexibility.
  • a strap element may also be provided at the base of the pourer device which provides support for the underneath of a carton.
  • One or more intermediate strap elements may also be provided.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a pourer device in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view, similar to Fig.2 of a pourer device in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 4 is a side view of part of a pourer device in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention in its unfolded disposition
  • Figure 5 is a top plan view on a smaller scale of the device of Figure 4 in its disposition in use.
  • Figure 6 is a partly sectional view on the line 6-6 of Figure 4.
  • OMPI device 10 for use with a drinks carton (not shown)of the tetrapak or the combibloc type in the shape of a cuboid i.e. a rectangular parallelepiped. Such cartons are sealed at the top, and are sold with the sealed portion folded down over the short edges of the top surface of the carton to form generally triangular flap members.
  • the device 10 which is preferably made of plastics material, comprises a flexible strap element 11 and two sections 12 and 13 which can interengage to form a handle 14 for the device. Handle sections 12,13 are hollow and at their ends remote from the strap 11 each have a projecting portion 16 which extends from the rest of the handle in the same direction as strap element 11. Each portion 16 has a plane surface 17. The edges 18 and 19 of the handle sections are shaped so as to be capable of mutual engagement.
  • the plane surfaces 17 of portions 16 rest against the end surface of the carton. This permits a comfortable and safe grip on the handle and eliminates any rocking movement between the handle and the carton. Furthermore the spacing 24 between tongue members 22 and the handle receives the adjacent folded over portion of the top of the carton, so that the tongue members are tucked under the flap. This ensures that the carton cannot slip out from the pourer device. Where the folded portions or flaps are originally adhered to the sides of the carton, it is possible that the tongue members might break this adhesion. This does not matter, however, since the carton is still prevented from slipping by the handle 14 which stops further movement of the folded portion. However, where some or all of the adhesion is retained, this serves to provide additional stability to the combination of holder and carton.
  • the above described pourer device is light and easily manufactured in one piece. In particular, when made from plastics material, it requires only simple tooling. When the two sections of the handle are engaged, the carton is trapped and cannot slip out sideways. Furthermore the strap element and the bottom of the handle provide additional support and constitute additional retaining means for the carton so that it cannot slip. Controlled pouring of a liquid is thus permitted.
  • the combination of the handle and the strap element serve to eliminate any rock or play of the pourer device towards or away from the back wall of the carton, i.e. the wall adjacent the handle.
  • the strap element maintains the natural curve
  • the pourer device is easily attached to and detached from a carton.
  • a pourer device 30 according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • the pourer device is generally the same as the device in Figs 1 and 2 except that projecting
  • Strip part 31 comprises two mutually perpendicular parts 32,33.
  • Strip part 33 has two spaced V-shaped cut outs 34 whose separation corresponds to the size of the short edge of a carton to be inserted.
  • the angle of the "V" is 90°.
  • Strip part 5 32 has folded lines 35 at the positions of the cut ⁇ outs.
  • strip 31 folds into three sections in the form of a " ⁇ " with the side sections perpendicular to the central section.
  • Strip part 33 acts as a base for the carton and provides further protection against undesired movement thereof.
  • Strip part 32 acts as a support for the sides of the carton.
  • strap element 11 may be provided at an intermediate position on the handle; in this case tongue members 22 are provided on a separate projection from the handle. Only one of the handle sections may be provided with a tongue member 22; in this case the single tongue member may extend right across the flap of the carton. A plurality of straps 11 may be provided if desired. Any suitable means may be used instead of the box-lock type catch means to secure the handle sections together. Moreover the size and shape of the pourer device may be selected to accommodate any liquid-containing carton having one or more flap members at the top. When using the device, the carton may be inserted before being opened.
  • a pourer device 40 according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
  • the pourer device has a strap element 11 with a central flexible portion 50 hinged at its ends 51 to the remaining portions of the strap element.
  • the front of portion 50 slopes slightly forwardly and upwardly; this ensures the desired support for the spout of an inserted carton and assists correct pouring.
  • the handle sections 12,13 are each provided at the top
  • ⁇ r O 2 with a respective hood portion 42 which provides support for the top back' corner of an inserted carton.
  • the generally triangular flap of the carton is supported by a plurality of ribs 45 projecting from a wall 43 within each hood portion 42.
  • the ribs on each portion are of increasing length away from the top of the pourer so that the tips of the ribs provide firm spaced supports along the whole length of the free sides of the flap.
  • Sockets 47 in handle section 13 are arranged to mate ,with plug elements (not shown) in handle section 12 to form releasable snap connection.
  • This third embodiment has many of the advantage of the first dscribed embodiment. In addition it has the advantage of even easier attachment to a carton since there is no need to move the folded-down flap member at all. Also there is no need to tuck tongues 22 behind the flap.
  • each handle section is formed with one half of the ledge.
  • the inside of the curved section of the strap element 11 may be provided with a piece of absorbent material to prevent any drops of liquid running down the front of the carton from the spout; this saves the need for mats and saucers and keeps the refrigerator clean too.
  • the curved section of the strap element may be flared if desired to accommodate any particular shape of spout.
  • the pourer device may be used with cartons containing flowable media other than liquids, such as powders.

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Abstract

Un dispositif verseur (10) pour des conteneurs possédant des volets de fermeture comprend deux sections de poignée pouvant s'engager mutuellement (12, 13) reliées par un élément de sangle flexible (11), au moins l'une des sections de poignée (12, 13) étant formée pour maintenir un volet de fermeture du conteneur. Ainsi qu'il apparaît dans l'illustration, des languettes (22) sont disposées derrière le volet généralement triangulaire d'un conteneur pour boisson. Dans d'autres réalisations le volet est maintenu par un ensemble de nervures (45), dont les extrémités sont disposées en gradin pour maintenir le bord inférieur d'un volet, ou par un rebord en forme de V. L'élément de sangle (11) peut être pourvu d'une pièce en un matériau absorbant servant à retenir les gouttes qui pourraient s'écouler du bec du conteneur.
EP19820902682 1981-09-04 1982-09-03 Dispositif verseur pour conteneurs de liquide Ceased EP0087447A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB8126837 1981-09-04
GB8126837 1981-09-04

Publications (1)

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EP0087447A1 true EP0087447A1 (fr) 1983-09-07

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FR2621890A1 (fr) * 1987-10-15 1989-04-21 Clemens Marc Philippe Dispositif de prehension pour recipient en materiau souple
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HRP20000086A2 (en) * 2000-02-15 2001-12-31 Dragutin Jazbec Bottle holder
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GB2119242B (en) 1985-05-01
WO1983000852A1 (fr) 1983-03-17

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