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WO1994015846A1 - Conteneur a un pli avec compartiment supplementaire - Google Patents

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WO1994015846A1
WO1994015846A1 PCT/US1993/000024 US9300024W WO9415846A1 WO 1994015846 A1 WO1994015846 A1 WO 1994015846A1 US 9300024 W US9300024 W US 9300024W WO 9415846 A1 WO9415846 A1 WO 9415846A1
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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
    • B65D1/00—Rigid or semi-rigid 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 or by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
    • B65D1/02—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents
    • B65D1/0223—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents characterised by shape
    • B65D1/0292—Foldable bottles

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  • This invention relates generally to plastic bottle or container type constructions, and particularly to thin wall bottles or containers which are collapsible and foldable.
  • the invention specifically relates to a single fold container which carries a powdered mix, concentrate or the like within an "additive" chamber or compartment formed by folding and collapsing the container to its collapsed configuration.
  • additives In the container industry, there are a number of known applications for relatively thin, flexible bottles or containers, some of the more well-known of which relate to the shipment and retail sale of beverages such as milk, water, juice, etc. as well as liquid or powdered cleaners, detergents and the like. There are also a variety of applications where separate ingredients or contents, generally referred to herein as “additives”, are provided which are to be mixed by the user with a liquid to produce the desired final product.
  • This invention seeks to alleviate both of the above described concerns by: (1) providing a plastic bottle or container construction which requires reduced amounts of plastic; (2) shaping the container in such a way as to facilitate collapse and folding to a compact size which not only increases shipping capacity, but also results in reduced post-consumer waste volume; and (3) providing further efficiencies with respect to the amounts of plastic utilized in specialized containers which supply one mix ingredient by eliminating the need for a separate "additive" cup.
  • a thin wall stand alone but collapsible plastic container is manufactured by extrusion, extrusion/blow molding, injection molding, or other suitable forming technique incorporating a relatively thin walled construction which permits the normally self-supporting container to be collapsed by reverse folding and pushing substantially the bottom half of the container upwardly into the upper half of the container.
  • the arrangement is such that in the collapsed condition, a chamber is formed in an upper dispensing portion of the container for carrying separate ingredients such as a powder mix, concentrate or the like.
  • the reverse fold in the container side wall provides an open recess which permits nesting and stacking for efficient shipment, storage, and post-use disposal.
  • the container in accordance with the first exemplary embodiment includes a peripheral side wall, a bottom wall and an upstanding dispensing portion which terminates at an uppermost exteriorly threaded open end.
  • the open end may, if desired, be sealed by conventional peel-off type seal (or other suitable seal) which may be adhesively secured about the upper open end of the container.
  • the container is also provided with a closure which may take the form of a conventional screw cap threadedly attached to the open upper end of the container.
  • the bottom wall is recessed within the peripheral side wall by means of an annular vertical wall which is formed to provide a radially outwardly extending internal flange or ring within the recess.
  • the bottom wall may be provided with an integral pull tab integrally joined thereto, which enables the user to pull the peripheral side wall of the container from a fully collapsed position to a fully extended (or uncollapsed) position, as will be explained in greater detail below.
  • the peripheral side wall is itself divided substantially equally between upper and lower portions, the lower portion having a wall thickness less than the upper portion of the peripheral side wall. It is this arrangement which enables the lower wall portion to be reverse folded and pushed upwardly into the upper peripheral side wall portion to the fully collapsed position, and later extended to the fully extended position.
  • the upstanding dispensing portion of the container includes a pair of annular grooves separated by a radially outwardly extending ring which, in turn, forms an internal groove on the interior surface of the upstanding portion.
  • the container in this first described exemplary embodiment has a substantially spherical main body portion. It will be understood however, that other shapes may be employed and, in this regard, a second exemplary embodiment of the invention has a substantially elongated, elliptical shape but is otherwise designed to function in substantially the same manner as the first described embodiment.
  • a container which is generally similar to the single fold container of the first and second described embodiments to the extent that a ring formed on a recessed portion of the bottom wall will releasably snap into an internal groove formed at the base of the upstanding dispensing portion of the container.
  • the chamber for holding the powdered mix, concentrate, or other separate ingredient is provided within the removable cap.
  • the cap is formed with a chamber portion and a radially enlarged screw thread portion, the two portions being separated by a removable seal which serves to close off the chamber or compartment within the cap.
  • a cap is employed for incorporating the powdered mix, concentrate or other separate ingredient chamber is provided as described above, but with the additional of an axial extension to thereby enlarge the chamber to approximately the full axial length of the cap including the enlarged screw thread portion.
  • a snap-on type cap is employed which again incorporates a chamber for holding the powdered mix, concentrate or the like.
  • the invention in its broader aspects relates to a collapsible container comprising a peripheral side wall, a bottom wall, an upstanding dispensing portion and a removable closure, the peripheral side wall having upper and lower portions including means enabling the lower portion to be reverse folded and pushed up into the upper portion to establish a collapsed condition, and wherein first means are provided on the bottom wall for cooperation with second means on the upstanding dispensing portion to releasably lock the container in the collapsed condition.
  • a powdered mix, concentrate or other chamber may be defined within the container body or within a removable closure for the container.
  • the invention in another aspect, relates to a stand alone, collapsible container comprising a peripheral side wall, a bottom wall, an upstanding dispensing portion and a removable cap, the peripheral side wall having first and second portions wherein the second portion is collapsible into the first portion by creating a reverse fold in the side wall, such that, in a fully collapsed position, the bottom wall lies at a base of the upstanding dispensing portion to thereby define a closed chamber therein.
  • the chamber or compartment is designed to have a predetermined volume to accommodate an amount of "additive" required to provide the desired amount of "mixed" end product.
  • the above described invention provides an easy-to-use, single fold container for carrying one separate ingredient such as a powdered drink mix, concentrate or other ingredient which is designed to be mixed within the container with another ingredient such as water, milk or other liquid to be added by the consumer after purchase.
  • the container is easily nestable and stackable to facilitate shipment, storage and waste disposal.
  • FIGURE 1 is a side section view of a collapsible container in accordance with the first exemplary embodiment of the invention
  • FIGURE 2 is a side view, partially in section, illustrating a plurality of containers of the type shown in Figure 1 in a collapsed and nested condition;
  • FIGURE 3 is a side sectional view of a collapsible container in accordance with a second exemplary embodiment of the invention, with one side of the container shown in a fully extended or uncollapsed condition and the other side of the container shown in a fully collapsed condition;
  • FIGURE 4 is a side sectional view illustrating a plurality of containers in a stacked arrangement, the containers constructed in accordance with a third exemplary embodiment of the invention
  • FIGURE 5 is a side sectional view illustrating a plurality of containers in a stacked arrangement, the containers constructed in accordance with a fourth exemplary embodiment of the invention.
  • FIGURE 6 is a side sectional view illustrating a plurality of containers in a stacked arrangement, the containers constructed in accordance with a fifth exemplary embodiment of the invention.
  • a plastic container 10 in accordance with a first exemplary embodiment of the invention includes a peripheral side wall 12, and a bottom wall 14, an upstanding dispensing portion 16 including a tapered neck 17 and an uppermost exteriorly threaded open end 18.
  • the open end may be sealed (after filling), if desired, by a conventional seal 20 which may be of the peel-off type, adhesively secured about the opening.
  • the container is also provided with a closure in the form of a screw cap 22 threadably attached to the upper end 18. Other conventional closures may be utilized as well.
  • Any suitable polymer may be employed in the container construction, such as, for example, low density polyethylene.
  • the bottom wall 14 is recessed within the peripheral side wall by means of an annular vertical wall 24 which is formed to provide a radially outwardly extending internal flange or ring 26 for a purpose to be described further below.
  • Bottom wall 14 may also be provided with an integral pull tab 28 which may be of a substantial U-shape, joined integrally with the bottom wall 14 at unitary hinge areas 30 which enable the pull tab 28 to be folded over within the recess 32 formed by the vertical annular wall 28 and bottom wall 14.
  • a conventional projection/groove arrangement may be provided to hold the tab in the folded-over position if desired. This enables the container to stand upright, supported by the annular edge 34 at the juncture of side wall 12 and vertical wall 24. The purpose of the pull tab 28 will be explained below.
  • the peripheral side wall 12 itself is substantially equally divided between an upper portion 36 and a lower portion 38 which, in this exemplary embodiment, are joined together at an annular step 40.
  • the upper portion 36 has a first wall thickness which may be a conventional thickness depending on container size but generally greater than 20 mils, while the lower peripheral side wall portion 38 is formed with a reduced wall thickness of about 4 to about 20 mils.
  • the upstanding dispensing portion 16 which may have a thickness up to about 90 mils (depending on the method of manufacture), includes at its lower end a pair of annular grooves 40, 42 separated by a radially outwardly extending ring or flange 44. It will be appreciated that the outwardly extending ring 44 forms a groove 46 on the interior surface of the upstanding portion 16, substantially at its lowermost point where it joins to the peripheral side wall 12.
  • the exterior surface of the lower portion 38 lies closely adjacent the interior surface of the upper portion 36, and the radially outwardly extending flange 26 surrounding the bottom wall 14 (which may have a thickness similar to that of the dispensing portion 16), releasably snaps into place within the groove 46 formed in the interior of the upstanding dispensing portion 16.
  • the bottom wall 14 is releasably locked in the fully collapsed position and, in this position and thereby forming a compartment or chamber 48 defined by the upstanding dispensing portion 16, bottom wall 14 and seal 20/removable cap 22.
  • the chamber 48 is designed to have a predetermined volumetric capacity, and may be filled with an additive, such as a powdered drink mix, (or other powder, concentrate or the like) which remains in the chamber 48 by reason of the releasable locking arrangement between the bottom wall 14 and the lowermost portion of the upstanding dispensing portion 16. While the bottom wall 14 substantially seals off the chamber 48, it will be appreciated that any slight leakage of additive past the groove 46 and flange 26 into the space 50 between the adjacent upper and lower peripheral side wall portions 36, 38 will be of no consequence.
  • an additive such as a powdered drink mix, (or other powder, concentrate or the like) which remains in the chamber 48 by reason of the releasable locking arrangement between the bottom wall 14 and the lowermost portion of the upstanding dispensing portion 16. While the bottom wall 14 substantially seals off the chamber 48, it will be appreciated that any slight leakage of additive past the groove 46 and flange 26 into the space 50 between the adjacent upper and lower peripheral side wall portions 36, 38 will be of no consequence.
  • the volume of chamber 48 and the interior volume of the container as a whole are related to the extent that the chamber 48 will hold an amount of additive necessary to achieve a desired end product, and the overall container volume is selected to hold a corresponding amount of mixed product. For example, if 2 oz. of mix are required for a pint of mixed product, the chamber 48 will have a volume sufficient to hold 2 oz. of additive, and the container will have a volume sufficient to hold at least a pint of mixed product. An additional volume of e.g. 20% may be provided to permit adequate mixing by shaking and/or stirring the mixture.
  • a further advantage of the invention is that in the fully collapsed condition shown in Figure 2, an open recessed portion 52 is provided which extends substantially the axial length of the upper peripheral side portion 36 of the side wall 12, thereby permitting convenient stacking of a number of containers 10 as shown in Figure 2.
  • FIG. 3 a second exemplary embodiment of the invention is shown at 110.
  • This container has a more elongated, elliptical shape than the container shown in Figure 1 but is otherwise substantially similar and, reference numerals have been used to denote portions of the container corresponding to those shown in Figure 1 with the prefix "1" added.
  • container 110 includes a peripheral side wall 112, a bottom wall 114, and an upstanding exteriorly threaded dispensing portion 116 which, in this embodiment, defines the exteriorly threaded open end 18.
  • the open end 118 may be sealed, again, by a conventional seal 120.
  • Container 110 is also provided with a removable screw cap 122 or other suitable closure.
  • the bottom wall 114 is recessed within the peripheral side wall 114 by means of an annular vertical wall 124 which is formed to provide a radially outwardly extending internal flange or ring 126.
  • the bottom wall 114 may also be provided with an integral pull tab 128 similar to the pull tab 28 in the previously described embodiment.
  • the peripheral side wall 112 is again substantially equal divided between an upper portion 136 and a lower portion 138 which, in this second exemplary embodiment, join at a location of maximum diameter of the container, shown at 140.
  • the thickness dimensions for the upper and lower peripheral side wall portions remain as in the case of the earlier described embodiment although variations may be desirable, depending upon the size and use of the container.
  • the upstanding dispensing portion 116 includes an outwardly extending hollow groove 140 which is adapted to receive the internal flange or ring 126 when the lower portion of the container is pushed upwardly into the upper portion of the container as shown on the right hand side of Figure 3.
  • a chamber 148 is created which is defined again by the upstanding dispensing portion 116, bottom wall 114 and seal 120/removable cap 122.
  • the axial extent of the chamber 148 is shortened (by essentially eliminating the neck 17) so as to be substantially equal to the depth or axial length of the depending portion of the cap skirt.
  • the chamber is substantially located in an area surrounded by the cap.
  • a plurality of containers 10 may be collapsed to the condition illustrated in Figure 2 and shipped empty to a distributor/filler where the cap 22 is removed from each container and an additive such as a powdered drink mix or other concentrate is added to the chambers 48 formed by the upstanding dispensing portions 16, bottom walls 14 and seals 20 and/or caps 22.
  • the containers may then be shipped to retail outlets in the same nested and stacked relationship shown in Figure 2 and, of course, may be stocked on retail outlet shelves in the same manner.
  • the pull tab 28 may be grasped and pulled away from the upper end of the container, to fully expand the container to the position illustrated in Figure 1.
  • the cap 22 and seal 20 should first be removed to permit entry of air into the container. It will be appreciated that during this expansion of the container to the position illustrated in Figure 1, the powdered mix will fall to the bottom of the container. Subsequently, .a liquid, such as water, may be added to the container for mixing with the additive as by shaking or by other suitable means.
  • the pull tab 28 can be pushed over into a substantially horizontal orientation and held in the recess 32 by any suitable means, such as a friction fit, projection and groove, etc. As a result, the container will be able to stand upright about the peripheral edge 34.
  • the lowermost portion of the peripheral side wall 12 and the bottom wall 14 may be made of relatively thicker, more rigid plastic material, and an annular groove (not shown) provided in the lowermost portion of the side wall to enable the user to grip to the bottom of the container and push or pull relative to the upper portion of the container.
  • the lower portion 38 of the peripheral side wall may again be pushed up into the upper portion 36 of the peripheral side wall to the position illustrated in Figure 2 to facilitate compact disposal.
  • FIG. 4 a third exemplary embodiment of the invention is shown at 210 (components in common with the earlier described embodiments are referenced by similar numerals, but with the prefix "2"), with a series of three such containers shown in a nested and stacked relationship.
  • This container has a shape generally similar to the embodiment illustrated in Figure 1, but an enlarged removable cap 222 has been employed, thereby eliminating the need for the tapered neck portion 17, for reasons made apparent below.
  • the container is otherwise similar in that it includes a peripheral side wall 212, and a bottom wall 214 as well as an upstanding dispensing portion 216.
  • the upstanding dispensing portion 216 is similar to the second embodiment illustrated in Figure 3 and defines an exteriorly threaded open end 218 which threadably receives the cap 222.
  • the bottom wall 214 is recessed within the peripheral side wall by means of an annular, substantially vertical wall 224 which is formed so as to provide the radially outwardly extending internal flange or ring 226.
  • the bottom wall 214 may be provided with an integral pull tab (not shown but similar to the earlier described pull tabs 28, 128).
  • the peripheral side wall 212 is again, substantially equally divided between an upper portion 236 and a lower portion 238 which, in this third exemplary embodiment, are joined together at an annular step 240 (or by an arrangement as shown in Figure 3) which forms the fold line when the bottom wall 214 is pushed upwardly into the container as further described below.
  • the upper portion 236 and lower portion 238 have wall thicknesses similar to the earlier described embodiments.
  • the upper open end 218 includes at its lower end, i.e., just below the screw threads, a pair of annular grooves 240, 242 separated by a radially outwardly extending ring or flange 244. It will be appreciated that the outwardly extending ring or flange 244 forms a groove 246 on the interior surface of upstanding portion 216, substantially at its lowermost point where it joins to the peripheral side wall 212.
  • the enlarged cap 222 is formed to provide a chamber 248 which is closed at one end within the cap by a removable seal 220, i.e., the chamber 248 is self-contained within the cap 222.
  • cap 222 is essentially divided into two portions, the chamber portion 248, and an enlarged annular threaded skirt portion 249 which is provided with interior screw threads for attaching the cap to the upper, exteriorly threaded open end 218 of the container.
  • the seal 220 extends across the chamber portion 248 of the cap, and is adhered to the underside of a radially outwardly extending flange 251 to thereby seal the chamber 248 closed after the mix (or concentrate or other ingredients) has been added.
  • the cap in use, is simply unscrewed from the container body and inverted so that upon removal of the seal 220, the powdered mix, concentrate or other ingredients of the cap may be poured into the unfolded, uncollapsed container for mixing with a liquid such as water, milk, or the like.
  • the cap 222 of course, is reusable thereby enabling repeated opening and closing of the container.
  • the container body itself is essentially identical to the container body described in Figure 4 and similar reference numerals are utilized for convenience, but with a prefix "3".
  • the cap 322 has been modified to enlarge the chamber 348 axially to extend substantially the full axial length (or more) of the cap, including the interiorly threaded skirt portion 349.
  • the chamber side wall 352 is extended axially within the cap, parallel to the threaded skirt portion 349.
  • the seal 320 is applied over the lower edge 354 of the ⁇ idewall to close the chamber. It will be appreciated that the side wall 352 may vary in length, depending on the desired volume of the chamber 348, but should not interfere with the collapsing of the bottom wall 314 and the engagement of ring 346 within groove 344.
  • FIG. 6 a fifth embodiment of the invention is illustrated, where the container body per se is essentially identical to the earlier described embodiments. Again, similar reference numerals are used to designate components similar to those in the earlier described embodiments, but with the prefix "4", and these components need not be described again here.
  • the open upper end 418, of this embodiment is formed with a single, radially outwardly directed hollow flange 454 and a single interior groove 456 for releasably securing the ring or flange 426 of the bottom wall in a manner similar to that of the previously described embodiments.
  • the hollow flange terminates at a radially inwardly directed edge 458 which defines the container discharge opening.
  • the cap 422 is of a snap-on type, formed with a radially inwardly facing annular groove 460 which snaps over the flange 456 to releasably secure the cap 422 to the container.
  • the latter terminates in a radially outwardly directed annular flange 462, thereby permitting the customer to pry the cap from the container.
  • the seal 420 is secured to a horizontal surface portion 464 of the cap to close off the chamber 448 in a manner substantially as previously described.
  • cap configuration may vary, as apparent from a comparison of the various Figures, depending on the desired decorative effect, chamber configuration, etc.
  • means by which the bottom wall snaps into place in the upstanding dispensing portion, as well as the means by which the cap is secured to the container may vary as well.

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Un conteneur pliable (10) comporte une paroi latérale périphérique (12), une paroi de fond (14), une zone de versement (16) et une fermeture amovible (22). La paroi latérale périphérique (12) comporte des parties supérieure et inférieure d'épaisseurs différentes, ce qui permet à la partie inférieure d'être repliée en arrière et introduite dans la partie supérieure de manière à constituer une chambre pour contenir un additif tel qu'un mélange poudreux ou un produit similaire. Des faces d'engagement sont prévues dans la paroi de fond (14) et à la base de la zone de versement (16) pour permettre au conteneur (10) d'être fermé librement dans l'état replié. En tirant le conteneur (10) en position complètement détendue, le mélange tombe à l'intérieur du conteneur, prêt à être mélangé avec de l'eau ou un autre liquide.
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GB2431633A (en) * 2005-10-28 2007-05-02 Mark Collins Packaged collapsible container
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US10433632B2 (en) 2016-02-26 2019-10-08 Ziiip Bottles Ab Shaker bottle comprising a container for storing a powder supplement
USD802349S1 (en) 2016-03-07 2017-11-14 Ziiip Bottles Ab Shaker bottle
US11535415B2 (en) 2021-03-16 2022-12-27 Berlin Packaging, Llc Compressible and expandable bottle
USD998472S1 (en) 2021-03-17 2023-09-12 Berlin Packaging, Llc Expandable bottle
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