[go: up one dir, main page]

WO2008152631A2 - Conteneur en matière plastique - Google Patents

Conteneur en matière plastique Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2008152631A2
WO2008152631A2 PCT/IL2008/000791 IL2008000791W WO2008152631A2 WO 2008152631 A2 WO2008152631 A2 WO 2008152631A2 IL 2008000791 W IL2008000791 W IL 2008000791W WO 2008152631 A2 WO2008152631 A2 WO 2008152631A2
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
container element
inner container
outer container
plastic
base surface
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
PCT/IL2008/000791
Other languages
English (en)
Other versions
WO2008152631A3 (fr
Inventor
Dan Peleg
Yari Barkai
Amit Shay
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.)
LOG - PLASTIC PRODUCTS Co (1993) Ltd
Original Assignee
LOG - PLASTIC PRODUCTS Co (1993) Ltd
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
Priority claimed from US11/811,785 external-priority patent/US20080308559A1/en
Application filed by LOG - PLASTIC PRODUCTS Co (1993) Ltd filed Critical LOG - PLASTIC PRODUCTS Co (1993) Ltd
Priority to US12/664,244 priority Critical patent/US20100258455A1/en
Publication of WO2008152631A2 publication Critical patent/WO2008152631A2/fr
Publication of WO2008152631A3 publication Critical patent/WO2008152631A3/fr
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Ceased legal-status Critical Current

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
    • 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
    • B65D77/048—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another the inner and outer containers being rigid and the outer container being of curved cross-section, e.g. cylindrical
    • B65D77/0486—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another the inner and outer containers being rigid and the outer container being of curved cross-section, e.g. cylindrical the inner container being coaxially disposed within the outer container
    • B65D77/0493—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another the inner and outer containers being rigid and the outer container being of curved cross-section, e.g. cylindrical the inner container being coaxially disposed within the outer container and retained at a distance of the inner side-wall of the outer container, e.g. within a bottle neck

Definitions

  • the present invention relates, to containers and more particularly to plastic containers having a center of gravity which is lower than the geometrical center of the container.
  • the present invention seeks to provide improved containers having a center of gravity which is lower than the geometrical center of the container.
  • a plastic container including an outer container element having a geometrical center and an inner container element mounted within the outer container element, the outer container element and the inner container element, when mounted in the outer container element, together having a center of gravity which is lower than a geometrical center of the outer container element.
  • the outer container element includes an outer container element body and an outer container element neck portion, the outer container element neck portion being operative to engage the inner container element.
  • the outer container element body is integrally formed with the outer container element neck portion.
  • the outer container element neck portion includes an inner facing wall surface, and an inner facing flange defining a shoulder.
  • the outer container element body includes a base surface having a curved portion.
  • the inner container element includes an inner container element body having an outer facing surface and an inner container element stem portion, the inner container element body and the inner container element stem portion being integrally formed.
  • the inner container element body includes at least one resilient snap element formed on the outer facing surface of the inner container element body and being operative to engage the outer container element.
  • the outer container element includes an inner facing wall surface and an inner facing flange defining a shoulder and the at least one resilient snap element is operative to engage the shoulder, thereby retaining the inner container element in a desired position inside the outer container element.
  • the at least one resilient snap element includes a plurality of resilient snap elements formed equidistantly about the outer facing surface of the inner container element body.
  • the inner container element stem portion includes a generally cylindrical portion having a plurality of outwardly extending ribs extending therefrom, the ribs being equidistantly distributed about the cylindrical portion and a base portion having a convex base surface.
  • the outer container element body includes a base surface having a curved portion, and the convex base surface of the inner container element stem portion engages a curved portion of the base surface of the outer container element.
  • the cylindrical portion has a bore formed therethrough.
  • the inner container element body includes a plurality of notches distributed equidistantly about the outer facing surface and a plurality of longitudinal grooves.
  • the plurality of longitudinal grooves extend from the plurality of notches, the plurality of grooves being equidistantly distributed about the outer facing surface.
  • the inner container element stem portion includes a generally cylindrical portion having a bore defined therein and defining a base surface.
  • the outer container element body includes a base surface having a curved portion, and the base surface of the inner container element stem portion engages the curved portion of the base surface of the outer container element.
  • the inner container element includes an inner container element neck portion and an inner container element body. Additionally, the inner container element body is integrally formed with the inner container element neck portion.
  • a plastic container including an outer container element including a neck portion including a flange and an inner container element including at least one resilient snap element and being mounted within the outer container element, the at least one resilient snap element engaging the flange when the inner container element is mounted in the outer container element, thereby ensuring that the inner container element is centered with respect to the outer container element.
  • the outer container element has a geometrical center and the outer container element and the inner container element, when mounted in the outer container element, together have a center of gravity which is lower than a geometrical center of the outer container element.
  • the outer container element includes a base surface having a curved portion.
  • the inner container element includes an inner container element body having an outer facing surface and an inner container element stem portion, the inner container element body and the inner container element stem portion being integrally formed.
  • the at least one resilient snap element includes a plurality of resilient snap elements formed equidistantly about the outer facing surface of the inner container element body.
  • the inner container element stem portion includes a generally cylindrical portion having a plurality of outwardly extending ribs extending therefrom, the ribs being equidistantly distributed about the cylindrical portion and a base portion having a convex base surface.
  • the outer container element body includes a base surface having a curved portion, and the convex base surface of the inner container element stem portion engages a curved portion of the base surface of the outer container element.
  • the cylindrical portion has a bore formed therethrough.
  • the inner container element body includes a plurality of notches distributed equidistantly about the outer facing surface and a plurality of longitudinal grooves. Additionally or alternatively, the plurality of longitudinal grooves extend from the plurality of notches, the plurality of grooves being equidistantly distributed about the outer facing surface.
  • the inner container element stem portion includes a generally cylindrical portion having a bore defined therein and defining a base surface.
  • the outer container element body includes a base surface having a curved portion, and the base surface of the inner container element stem portion engages the curved portion of the base surface of the outer container element.
  • a plastic container including an outer container element and an inner container element having an inner container element internal volume and an inner container element center of gravity location, the inner container element internal volume being linearly adjustable by changing a diameter of the inner container element at the inner container element center of gravity location, such that the changing the diameter does not change the inner container element center of gravity location.
  • the inner container element includes a moisture absorbent material.
  • Figs. IA and IB are, respectively, a simplified pictorial illustration of an outer container element, constructed and operative in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and a simplified sectional illustration thereof, the sectional illustration being taken along section lines IB-IB in Fig. IA;
  • Figs. 2 A and 2B are, respectively, a simplified pictorial illustration of an inner container element, constructed and operative in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and a simplified sectional illustration thereof, the sectional illustration being taken along section lines IIB-IIB in Fig. 2A;
  • Figs. 3 A and 3 B are, respectively, a simplified pictorial illustration of an assembled container, formed of the outer container element of Figs. IA and IB and the inner container element of Figs. 2 A and 2B, and a simplified sectional illustration thereof, the sectional illustration being taken along section lines IIIB-IIIB in Fig. 3 A;
  • Figs. 4 A and 4B are, respectively, a simplified pictorial illustration of an outer container element, constructed and operative in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, and a simplified sectional illustration thereof, the sectional illustration being taken along section lines IVB-IVB in Fig. 4A;
  • Figs. 5 A and 5B are, respectively, a simplified pictorial illustration of an inner container element, constructed and operative in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, and a simplified sectional illustration thereof, the sectional illustration being taken along section lines VB-VB in Fig. 5A;
  • Figs. 6 A and 6B are, respectively, a simplified pictorial illustration of an assembled container, formed of the outer container element of Figs. 4A and 4B and the inner container element of Figs. 5 A and 5B, and a simplified sectional illustration thereof, the sectional illustration being taken along section lines VIB-VIB in Fig. 6A;
  • Figs. 7A and 7B are, respectively, a simplified pictorial illustration of an outer container element, constructed and operative in accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention, and a simplified sectional illustration thereof, the sectional illustration being taken along section lines VIEB -VIIB in Fig. 7 A;
  • FigS/ 8 A and 8B are, respectively, a simplified pictorial illustration of an inner container element, constructed and operative in accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention, and a simplified sectional illustration thereof, the sectional illustration being taken along section lines VIIIB -VIIIB in Fig.
  • Figs. 9A and 9B are, respectively, a simplified pictorial illustration of an assembled container, formed of the outer container element of Figs. 7 A and 7B and the inner container element of Figs. 8 A and 8B, and a simplified sectional illustration thereof, the sectional illustration being taken along section lines IXB-IXB in Fig. 9 A;
  • Figs. 1OA and 1OB are, respectively, a simplified pictorial illustration of an outer container element, constructed and operative in accordance with a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, and a simplified sectional illustration thereof, the sectional illustration being taken along section lines XB-XB in Fig. 1OA;
  • Figs. HA and HB are, respectively, a simplified pictorial illustration of an inner container element, constructed and operative in accordance with a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, and a simplified sectional illustration thereof, the sectional illustration being taken along section Ikies XIB-XIB in Fig. HA;
  • Figs. 12A and 12B are, respectively, a simplified pictorial illustration of an assembled container, formed of the outer container element of Figs. 1OA and 1OB and the inner container element of Figs. HA and HB, and a simplified sectional illustration thereof, the sectional illustration being taken along section lines XIIB-XIIB in Fig. 12 A; Figs.
  • FIGS. 13A and 13B are, respectively, a simplified pictorial illustration of an outer container element, constructed and operative in accordance with yet a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, and a simplified sectional illustration thereof, the sectional illustration being taken along section lines XIIIB-XIIIB in Fig. 13A;
  • FIGs. 14A and 14B are, respectively, a simplified pictorial illustration of an inner container element, constructed and operative in accordance with yet a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, and a simplified sectional illustration thereof, the sectional illustration being taken along section lines XPVB-XIVB in Fig. 14A; and
  • Figs. 15A and 15B are, respectively, a simplified pictorial illustration of an assembled container, formed of the outer container element of Figs. 13 A and 13B and the inner container element of Figs. 14A and 14B, and a simplified sectional illustration thereof, the sectional illustration being taken along section lines XVB-XVB in Fig. 15 A.
  • Figs. IA and IB are, respectively, a simplified pictorial illustration of an outer container element 10, constructed and operative in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and a simplified sectional illustration thereof.
  • the outer container element 10 comprises a generally cylindrical outer container element body 12 which is integrally formed as one piece with an outer container element neck portion 14.
  • Outer container element neck portion 14 has a generally cylindrical outer facing wall surface 16 and a generally cylindrical inner facing wall surface 18.
  • a plurality of typically mutually spaced threading protrusions 20 are preferably formed on outer facing wall surface 16.
  • the outer container element neck portion 14 and the outer container element body 12 are preferably formed by injection molding polyolefin, although any other suitable technique or material may alternatively be employed. It is appreciated that the outer container element body 12 may be of any suitable shape and size and that the threading protrusions 20 may also be of any suitable shape, size and arrangement.
  • the outer container element neck portion 14 additionally includes, at a top part thereof, an inner facing flange 24, defining a top surface 25 and also defining, together with inner facing wall surface 18, a shoulder 26.
  • a bottom surface 28 of outer container element body 12 is preferably not planar, and includes a central, curved portion 30, surrounded by a generally planar annular portion 32. It is appreciated that the bottom surface 28 may be of any suitable shape or configuration.
  • Figs. 2A and 2B are, respectively, a simplified pictorial illustration of an inner container element 50, constructed and operative in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and a simplified sectional illustration thereof.
  • the inner container element 50 comprises a generally cylindrical inner container element body 52 which is integrally formed as one piece with a container element stem portion 54.
  • the container element stem portion 54 and the inner container element body 52 are preferably formed by injection molding polyolefin, although any other suitable technique or material may alternatively be employed.
  • inner container element 50 is formed of a material including a moisture absorbing material, such as silica gel or other suitable moisture absorbing material.
  • the inner container element body 52 has a generally cylindrical outer facing surface 56, a generally cylindrical inner facing surface 58, and terminates, at a bottom portion thereof, in a generally planar base surface 60. At a top portion thereof, the inner container element body terminates in an annular top surface 61.
  • the outer facing surface 56 includes, at a top portion thereof, a plurality of resilient snap elements 62, which are arranged equidistantly about the outer facing surface 56.
  • Each of the snap elements 62 is connected to the outer facing surface 56 at a base point 64, and extends to a resilient portion 66. It is appreciated that the snap elements 62 terminate slightly lower than top surface 61.
  • the container element stem portion 54 includes a generally cylindrical portion 68, having four outwardly extending ribs 70 distributed equidistantly therearound.
  • the generally cylindrical portion 68 terminates in a generally circular base portion 72, having a generally planar top surface 74 and a slightly convex bottom surface 76.
  • FIGs. 3A and 3B are, respectively, a simplified pictorial illustration of an assembled container 80, formed of the outer container element 10 of Figs. IA and IB and the inner container element 50 of Figs. 2A and 2B, and a simplified sectional illustration thereof.
  • the inner container element 50 is located within the outer container element 10, such that convex bottom surface 76 of inner container element 50 engages curved portion 30 of bottom surface 28 of outer container element 10.
  • resilient portions 66 engage inner facing wall surface 18 and shoulder 26 of outer container element neck portion 1-4 in snap-fit engagement.
  • a top most section of outer facing surface 56 engages flange 24, such that top surface 61 of inner container element body 52 is flush with top surface 25 of flange 24, thus enabling sealing of the inner container element 50 and the outer container element 10 with a single, standard, sealing element (not shown) engaging coplanar surfaces 25 and 61.
  • the resilient snap elements 62 are pushed inwardly toward outer cylindrical surface 56 of inner container element body 52 by flange 24 of outer container element neck portion 14. Once the resilient snap elements 62 are below the flange 24, they snap outwardly and engage inner facing wall surface 18 and shoulder 26, thereby preventing disengagement of the inner container element 50 from the outer container element 10 and ensuring that the inner container element 50 will be centered within the outer container element 10.
  • the center of gravity of the assembled container 80 is lower than the geometrical center of the assembled container 80, indicated by C2 in Fig. 3B, thereby making the assembled container 80 more stable than a container whose center of gravity and geometrical center are merged.
  • FIGs. 4 A and 4B are, respectively, a simplified pictorial illustration of an outer container element 110, constructed and operative in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, and a simplified sectional illustration thereof.
  • the outer container element 110 comprises a generally cylindrical outer container element body 112 which is integrally formed as one- piece with a outer container element neck portion 114.
  • Outer container element neck portion 114 has a generally cylindrical outer facing wall surface 116 and a generally cylindrical inner facing wall surface 118.
  • a plurality of typically mutually spaced threading protrusions 120 are preferably formed on outer facing wall surface 116.
  • the outer container element neck portion 114 and the outer container element body 112 are preferably formed by injection molding polyolefin, although any other suitable technique or material may alternatively be employed. It is appreciated that the outer container element body 112 may be of any suitable shape and size and that the threading protrusions 120 may also be of any suitable shape, size and arrangement.
  • the outer container element neck portion 114 additionally includes, at a top part thereof, an inner facing flange 124, defining a top surface 125 and also defining, together with inner facing wall surface 118, a shoulder 126.
  • a bottom surface 128 of outer container element body 112 is preferably not planar, and includes a central, curved portion 130, surrounded by a generally planar annular portion 132. It is appreciated that the bottom surface 128 may be of any suitable shape or configuration.
  • FIGs. 5 A and 5B are, respectively, a simplified pictorial illustration of an inner container element 150, constructed and operative in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, and a simplified sectional illustration thereof.
  • the inner container element 150 comprises a generally cylindrical inner container element body 152 which is integrally formed as one piece with a container element stem portion 154.
  • the container element stem portion 154 and the inner container element body 152 are preferably formed by injection molding polyolefin, although any other suitable technique or material may alternatively be employed.
  • inner container element 150 is formed of a material including a moisture absorbing material, such as silica gel or other suitable moisture absorbing material.
  • the inner container element body 152 has a generally cylindrical outer facing 1 surf ace 156, a generally cylindrical inner facing surface 158, and terminates, at a bottom portion thereof, in a generally planar base surface 160. At a top portion thereof, the inner container element body terminates in an annular top surface 161.
  • the outer facing surface 156 includes, at a top portion thereof, an annular resilient snap element 162 is connected to the outer facing surface 156 at a base point 164, and extends to a resilient portion 166.
  • the container element stem portion 154 includes a generally cylindrical portion 168, having a bore 169 formed therein, and four outwardly extending ribs 170 distributed equidistantly therearound.
  • the generally cylindrical portion 168 terminates in a generally circular base portion 172, having a generally planar top surface 174 and a slightly convex bottom surface 176.
  • FIGs. 6 A and 6B are, respectively, a simplified pictorial illustration of an assembled container 180, formed of the outer container element 110 of Figs. 4A and 4B and the inner container element 150 of Figs. 5 A and 5B, and a simplified sectional illustration thereof.
  • the inner container element 150 is located within the outer container element 110, such that convex bottom surface 176 of inner container element 150 engages curved portion 130 of bottom surface 128 of outer container element 110.
  • resilient portions 166 engage inner facing wall surface 118 and shoulder 126 of outer container element neck portion 114 in snap-fit engagement.
  • the resilient snap element 162 is pushed inwardly toward outer cylindrical surface 156 of inner container element body 152 by flange 124 of outer container element neck portion 114. Once the resilient snap element 162 is below the flange 124, it snaps outwardly and engages inner facing wall surface 118 and shoulder 126, thereby preventing disengagement of the inner container element 150 from the outer container element 110 and ensuring that the inner container element 150 will be centered within the outer container element 110. It is a particular feature of the present invention that the center of gravity of the assembled container 180, indicated by CIl in Fig. 6B, is lower than the geometrical center of the assembled container 180, indicated by C 12 in Fig. 6B, thereby making the assembled container 180 more stable than a container whose center of gravity and geometrical center are merged.
  • stem portion 154 allows for release of air from the outer container element 110 during insertion of the inner container element 150 thereinto.
  • FIGs. 7A and 7B are, respectively, a simplified pictorial illustration of an outer container element 210, constructed and operative in accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention, and a simplified sectional illustration thereof.
  • the outer container element 210 comprises a generally cylindrical outer container element body 212 which is integrally formed as one piece with a outer container element neck portion 214.
  • Outer container element neck portion 214 has a generally cylindrical outer facing wall surface 216 and a generally cylindrical inner facing wall surface 218.
  • a plurality of typically mutually spaced threading protrusions 220 are preferably formed on outer facing wall surface 216.
  • the outer container element neck portion 214 and the outer container element body 212 are preferably formed by injection molding polyolefin, although any other suitable technique or material may alternatively be employed. It is appreciated that the outer container element body 212 may be of any suitable shape and size and that the threading protrusions 220 may also be of any suitable shape, size and arrangement.
  • outer facing flange 222 Formed on the outer facing wall surface 216 is an outer facing flange 222, operative to engage a sealing lid (not shown) which may be threaded onto threading protrusions 220.
  • the outer container element neck portion 214 additionally includes, at a top part thereof, an inner facing flange 224, defining a top surface 225 and also defining, together with inner facing wall surface 218, a shoulder 226.
  • a bottom surface 228 of outer container element body 212 is preferably not planar, and includes a central, curved portion 230, surrounded by a generally planar annular portion 232. It is appreciated that the bottom surface 228 may be of any suitable shape or configuration.
  • Figs. 8 A and 8B are, respectively, a simplified pictorial illustration of an inner container element 250, constructed and operative in accordance with- a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and a simplified sectional illustration thereof.
  • the inner container element 250 comprises a generally cylindrical inner container element body 252 which is integrally formed as one piece with a container element stem portion 254.
  • the container element stem portion 254 and the inner container element body 252 are preferably formed by injection molding polyolefin, although any other suitable technique or material may alternatively be employed.
  • inner container element 250 is formed of a material including a moisture absorbing material, such as silica gel or other suitable moisture absorbing material.
  • the inner container element body 252 has a generally cylindrical outer facing surface 256, a generally cylindrical inner facing surface 258, and terminates, at a bottom portion thereof, in a generally planar base surface 260. At a top portion thereof, the inner container element body 252 terminates in an annular top surface 261.
  • the inner container element body 252 preferably includes a plurality of longitudinal notches 262, distributed along a top portion of the inner container element body 252.
  • four longitudinal notches 262 are provided, and are arranged equidistantly around the inner container element body 252.
  • a plurality of longitudinal grooves 264 which do not extend through the entire width of the material of the inner container element body, extend towards base surface 260 from the longitudinal notches 262, and are arranged equidistantly from each other around the inner container element body 252.
  • the container element stem portion 254 has a generally cylindrical outer facing surface 266, a generally cylindrical inner facing surface 268, and terminates, at a top portion thereof, in the generally planar base surface 260, thereby defining a bore 270 therein. At a bottom portion thereof, the container element stem portion 254 terminates in an annular surface 272.
  • Figs. 9A and 9B are, respectively, a simplified pictorial illustration of an assembled container 280, formed of the outer container element 210 of Figs. 7A and 7B and the inner container element 250 of Figs. 8 A and 8B, and a simplified sectional illustration thereof.
  • the inner container element 250 is located within the outer container element 210, such that annular surface 272 engages curved portion 230 of bottom surface 228 of outer container element 210.
  • the outer surface 256 of inner container element 250 engages inner surface 218 of outer container element neck portion 214 of the outer container element 210, and top surface 261 engages shoulder 226 of flange 224 of outer container element neck portion 214. It is appreciated that during assembly of the assembled container element
  • the inner container element body 252 is pushed inwardly by flange 224 of outer container element neck portion 214, resulting in shrinking of the size of longitudinal notches 262.
  • the notches 262 return to their original size, thereby causing engagement between outer facing wall surface 256 of the inner container element body 252 and inner facing wall surface 218 and shoulder 226, thereby preventing disengagement of the inner container element 250 from the outer container element 210, and ensuring that the inner container element 250 will be centered within the outer container element 210.
  • the center of gravity of the assembled container 280 is lower than the geometrical center of the assembled container 280, indicated by C22 in Fig. 9B, thereby making the assembled container 280 more stable than a container whose center of gravity and geometrical center are merged.
  • grooves 264 and notches 262 of inner container element body 252 allow for release of air from the outer container element 210 during insertion of the inner container element 250 thereinto.
  • Figs. 1OA and 1OB are, respectively, a simplified pictorial illustration of an outer container element 310, constructed and operative in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and a simplified sectional illustration thereof.
  • the outer container element 310 comprises a generally cylindrical outer container element body 312 which is integrally formed as one piece with an outer container element neck portion 314.
  • Outer container element neck portion 314 has a generally cylindrical outer facing wall surface 316 and a generally cylindrical inner facing wall surface 318.
  • a plurality of typically mutually spaced threading protrusions 320 are preferably formed on outer facing wall surface 316.
  • the outer container element neck portion 314 and the outer container element body 312 are preferably formed by injection molding polyolefin, although any other suitable technique or material may alternatively be employed. It is appreciated that the outer container element body 312 may be of any suitable shape and size and that the threading protrusions 320 may also be of any suitable shape, size and arrangement.
  • outer facing flange 322 Formed on the outer facing wall surface 316 is an outer facing flange 322, operative to engage a sealing lid (not shown) which may be threaded onto threading protrusions 320.
  • the outer container element neck portion 314 additionally includes, at a top part thereof, an inner facing flange 324, defining a top surface 325 and also defining, together with inner facing wall ' surface 318, a shoulder 326.
  • a bottom surface 328 of outer container element body 312 is preferably not planar, and includes a central, curved portion 330, surrounded by a generally planar annular portion 332. It is appreciated that the bottom surface 328 may be of any suitable shape or configuration.
  • Figs. HA and HB are, respectively, a simplified pictorial illustration of an inner container element 350, constructed and operative in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and a simplified sectional illustration thereof.
  • the inner container element 350 comprises a generally cylindrical inner container element body 352 which is integrally formed as one piece with a container element stem portion 354.
  • the container element stem portion 354 and the inner container element body 352 are preferably formed by injection molding polyolefin, although any other suitable technique or material may alternatively be employed.
  • inner container element 350 is formed of a material including a moisture absorbing material, such as silica gel or other suitable moisture absorbing material.
  • the inner container element body 352 has a generally cylindrical outer facing surface 356, a generally cylindrical inner facing surface 358, and terminates, at a bottom portion thereof, in a generally planar base surface 360. At a top portion thereof, the inner container element includes an outer facing flange 362, including a top surface
  • the container element stem portion 354 includes a generally cylindrical portion 369, having four outwardly extending ribs 370 distributed equidistantly therearound.
  • the generally cylindrical portion 369 terminates in a generally circular base portion 372, having a generally planar top surface 374 and a slightly convex bottom surface 376.
  • FIGs. 12A and 12B are, respectively, a simplified pictorial illustration of an assembled container 380, formed of the outer container element 310 of Figs. 1OA and 1OB and the inner container element 350 of Figs. HA and HB, and a simplified sectional illustration thereof.
  • the inner container element 350 is located within the outer container element 310, such that convex bottom surface 376 of inner container element .350 engages curved portion 330 of bottom surface 328 of outer container element 310.
  • inner facing flange 324 of outer container element engages outer facing surface 356 of inner container element 350.
  • bottom surface 366 of flange 362 of inner container element 350 engages surface 325 of outer container element 310, such that outer facing surface -368 of inner container element 350 is generally flush with outer surface 316 of outer container element 310, thus enabling sealing of the inner container element 350 and the outer container element 310 with a single, standard, sealing element (not shown) engaging top surface 364.
  • the center of gravity of the assembled container 380 is lower than the geometrical center of the assembled container 380, indicated by C32 in Fig. 12B, thereby making the assembled container 380 more stable than a container whose center of gravity and geometrical center are merged.
  • FIGs. 13 A and 13B are, respectively, a simplified pictorial illustration of an outer container element 410, constructed and operative in accordance with yet a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, and a simplified sectional illustration thereof.
  • the outer container element 410 comprises a generally cylindrical outer container element body 412 which is integrally formed as one piece and includes an inner facing wall surface 414 and an outer facing wall surface 416.
  • the outer container element body 412 is preferably formed by injection molding polyolefin, although any other suitable technique or material may alternatively be employed. It is appreciated that the outer container element body 412 may be of any suitable shape and size.
  • a bottom surface 428 of outer container element body 412 is preferably not planar, and includes a central, curved portion 430, surrounded by a generally planar annular portion 432. Extending from annular portion 432 are a plurality of inwardly facing longitudinal ribs 434, which are spaced equidistantly around the annular portion 432 and which preferably terminate at approximately a quarter of the height of the outer container element body 412. It is appreciated that the bottom surface 428 may be of any suitable shape or configuration.
  • Figs. 14 A and 14B are, respectively, a simplified pictorial illustration of an inner container element 450, constructed and operative in accordance with yet a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, and a simplified sectional illustration thereof.
  • the inner container element 450 comprises a generally cylindrical inner container element body 452 which is integrally formed as one piece with an inner container element neck portion 454.
  • Inner container element neck portion 454 has a generally cylindrical outer facing wall surface 456 and a generally cylindrical inner facing wall surface 458.
  • a plurality of typically mutually spaced threading protrusions 460 are preferably formed on outer facing wall surface 456.
  • the inner container element neck portion 454 and the inner container element body 452 axe preferably formed by injection blow molding polyolefin, although any other suitable technique or material may alternatively be employed. It is appreciated that the inner container element neck portion 454 and the inner container element body 452 axe preferably formed by injection blow molding polyolefin, although any other suitable technique or material may alternatively be employed. It is appreciated that the
  • ⁇ threading protrusions 460 may be of any suitable shape, size and arrangement.
  • inner container element 450 is formed of a material including a moisture absorbing material, such as silica gel or other suitable moisture absorbing material.
  • the inner container element body 452 includes a generally cylindrical upper portion 464 having an upper portion diameter, and a generally cylindrical intermediate portion 466 having an intermediate portion diameter which is slightly less than the upper portion diameter.
  • a circumferential outward facing flange 468 is Formed on an outward facing surface of intermediate portion 466, preferably at a top portion thereof. The upper portion 464 and the intermediate portion 466 are connected by a shoulder 470.
  • the inner container element body 452 further includes a generally cylindrical inwardly tapered portion 472 which connects the intermediate portion 466 to a generally cylindrical main portion 474, having a main portion diameter which is less than the intermediate portion diameter.
  • a generally cylindrical outwardly tapered portion 476 connects the main portion 474 to a generally cylindrical base portion 477, having a diameter slightly greater than the main portion diameter.
  • the inner container element body 452 includes a convex bottom surface 478.
  • FIGs. 15A and 15B are, respectively, a simplified pictorial illustration of an assembled container 480, formed of the outer container element 410 of Figs. 13 A and 13B and the inner container element 450 of Figs. 14A and 14B, and a simplified sectional illustration thereof.
  • the inner container element 450 is located within the outer container element 410, such that convex bottom surface 478 of inner container element 450 is centered with respect to curved portion 430 of bottom surface 428 of outer container element 410, but does not engage curved portion 430.
  • outer facing flange 468 of the intermediate portion 466 of the inner container element 452 engages inner facing surface 414 of outer container element body portion 412, such that the outer facing wall surface 416 of the outer container element body portion is flush with an outer surface of the upper portion 464 of the inner container element body.
  • the center of gravity of the assembled container 480 is lower than the geometrical center of the assembled container 480, indicated by C42 in Fig. 15B, thereby making the assembled container 480 more stable than a container whose center of gravity and geometrical center are merged.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)
  • Table Devices Or Equipment (AREA)
  • Details Of Rigid Or Semi-Rigid Containers (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un conteneur en matière plastique comprenant un élément de conteneur externe ayant un centre géométrique et un élément de conteneur interne monté à l'intérieur de l'élément de conteneur externe. Selon l'invention, l'élément de conteneur externe et l'élément de conteneur interne, lorsqu'il est monté dans l'élément de conteneur externe, ont ensemble un centre de gravité qui est plus bas qu'un centre géométrique de l'élément de conteneur externe.
PCT/IL2008/000791 2007-06-12 2008-06-11 Conteneur en matière plastique Ceased WO2008152631A2 (fr)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US12/664,244 US20100258455A1 (en) 2007-06-12 2008-06-11 Plastic container

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US11/811,785 2007-06-12
US11/811,785 US20080308559A1 (en) 2007-06-12 2007-06-12 Plastic container elements
US385807P 2007-11-19 2007-11-19
US61/003,858 2007-11-19

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2008152631A2 true WO2008152631A2 (fr) 2008-12-18
WO2008152631A3 WO2008152631A3 (fr) 2009-03-12

Family

ID=39739258

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/IL2008/000791 Ceased WO2008152631A2 (fr) 2007-06-12 2008-06-11 Conteneur en matière plastique

Country Status (1)

Country Link
WO (1) WO2008152631A2 (fr)

Family Cites Families (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2509694A1 (fr) * 1981-07-20 1983-01-21 Merck Sharp & Dohme Recipient compensateur, notamment pour produits pharmaceutiques
US5219005A (en) * 1990-02-15 1993-06-15 Hans Stoffel Method for readying a twin chamber container to be filled with a product
US5099998A (en) * 1990-05-17 1992-03-31 E. I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company Thick film container
US6243936B1 (en) * 1991-05-30 2001-06-12 Drug Plastics And Glass Company, Inc. Method for assembling an outer container having a container insert therein for holding a predetermined volume of material
AU5970996A (en) * 1995-06-05 1996-12-24 Drug Plastics & Glass Company, Inc. Container for separately holding a material and desiccant

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
WO2008152631A3 (fr) 2009-03-12

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
USD639968S1 (en) Cap assembly for a feeding bottle
USD677160S1 (en) Bottle cap
USD867884S1 (en) Bottle cap and fitment assembly
US8579132B2 (en) Anti-colic baby feeding bottle
MX2010001169A (es) Recipiente que comprende un fondo proporcionado con una membrana deformable.
USD529805S1 (en) Bottle
US9650207B2 (en) Cylindrical bottle with bottom
US20140291360A1 (en) Universal bottle dispensing cap
WO2010096555A3 (fr) Contenant à remplissage à chaud
WO2005067419A3 (fr) Contenant en plastique
US20080308559A1 (en) Plastic container elements
EP2623426A1 (fr) Bouteille
USD937088S1 (en) Bottle with cap
US20100258455A1 (en) Plastic container
US11325748B2 (en) Impact-protection device capable of being provided on a bottle
WO2007018584A3 (fr) Recipient en plastique
US20070108232A1 (en) Water bottle
DE602006012378D1 (de) Behältermittel mit öffnungsanzeige- (originalitätssicherungs-)elementen
USD850930S1 (en) Bottle
JP6486645B2 (ja) 揮散器
WO2008152631A2 (fr) Conteneur en matière plastique
CA2454001A1 (fr) Disque d'aeration a bouton central
WO2008121364A2 (fr) Fermeture et emballage avec panneau de paroi de base flexible
JP6628403B2 (ja) 容器用連結部材
JP6893793B2 (ja) 表示装置

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: 08763549

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A2

NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: DE

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 12664244

Country of ref document: US

122 Ep: pct application non-entry in european phase

Ref document number: 08763549

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A2