WO2014164790A1

WO2014164790A1 - Dual component packaging kit

Info

Publication number: WO2014164790A1
Application number: PCT/US2014/023493
Authority: WO
Inventors: Douglas E. REEVES
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2013-03-11
Filing date: 2014-03-11
Publication date: 2014-10-09
Anticipated expiration: 2015-09-11
Also published as: US20140252003A1

Abstract

A dual component packaging kit that includes at least a shape holding outer container (1(H)) having an internal volume (102) and an external surface (104). Preferably, the shape holding outer con tamer is configured to accommodate a pair of shape holding inner containers (112, 116). Preferentially, each of the pair of shape holding inner containers contain a separate and distinct viscous material (124, 126) and the pair of shape holding inner containers remain detached from the shape holding outer containers at all times. With the pair of shape holding inner containers removed from the shape holding outer container, the separate and distinct viscous materials may be poured into the shape holding outer container and mixed together for use.

Description

DUAL COMPONENT PACKAGING KIT

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The claimed invention relates to the field of product packaging schema, and more particularl to a packaging schema for dual component products thai need to he isolated one from the other during shipping and handling.

In accordance with various exemplary embodiments, a dual component packaging kit that includes at least a shape holding outer container having an internal volume and an external surface. Preferably, the shape holding outer container is configured to accommodate a pair of shape holding inner containers. Preferentially, each of the pair of shape holding inner containers contain a separate and distinct viscous material and the pair of shape holding inner containers remain detached from the shape holding outer containers at all times. With, the pair of shape holding inner containers removes from the shape holding outer container, the separate and distinct viscous materials may be poured into the shape holding outer container and mixed together for use.

in an alternate exemplary embodimen , the shape holding inner container includes at least a first interior volume formed by a first hermetically sealed bottom, and a first open top, the first interior volum containing a first viscous material, and a second interior volume attached to the first interior volume.

Preferably, the second interior volume is -formed by a second hermetically sealed bottom, and a second open top, the second interior volume containing a second viscous material, wherein the first and second viscous material are separate and distinct viscous materials. Additi nally featured by the alternate exemplary embodiment is a separation wall disposed between and attached to the first and second interior volumes, the separation wall isolates the first viscous material from the second viscous material.

These and various other features and. advantages that characterize the claimed invention will be apparent upon reading the following detailed description and upon review of the associated drawings. Brief Description of the Drawings

FIG. I displays a view in elevation of an exemplary embodiment of a shape holding outer container.

FIG. 2 provides a cross section view of the shape holding outer container of

FIG. I .

^'FIG. 3 shows a view in elevation of a flat side of an exemplary embodiment of a shape holding inner container.

FIG. 4 illustrates a cross section view of the shape holding inner container of FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 provides a top plan view of the shape holding inner container of FIG. 3.

FIG. 6 displays a top plan view of the shape holding inner container of FIG.

5, rotated one hundred and eighty degrees.

FIG. 7 shows a top plan view of the shape holding outer container of FIG.

1.

FIG. 8 illustrates a top plan view of a pair of shape holding inner containers of FIG. 3, nested in the shape holding outer container of FIG. I .

FIG. 9 provides a view in elevation of a side of an alternate exemplary

embodiment of a shape holding inner container, the alternate exemplary embodiment includes a pair of volumes sharing a common separation wall that isolates a first, viscous material contained in a first of the pair of volumes from a second viscous material contained in the second of the pair of volumes. IG. 1 displays a top plan view of the alternate exemplary embodiment of the shape holding inner container of FIG, 9.

FIG. 11 shows a top plan view of the exemplary embodiment of the shape holding outer container of FIG. 1 , without the lid affixed thereon.

FIG. 12 illustrates the alternate exemplary embodiment of the shape

holding inner container of FIG. 9, nested in the shape holding outer container of FIG , 1.

FIG, 13 provides a view in elevation of a side of an alternative exemplary embodiment of a shape holding inner container. FIG. 14 displays a plan view in cross section of the alternative exemplary embodiment of a shape holding inner container of FIG. 13,

FIG. 15 shows a top plan view of the aiiemaiive exemplary embodiment of the shape holding inner container of FIG. 13.

FIG. 16 illustrates a cross section view in elevation of the alternative

exemplary embodiment of the shape holding inner container of FIG.

15.

FIG. 17 provides a partial cut away, cross section view in elevation of a side of the alternative exemplary embodiment of the s hape holding inner container of FIG., 14.

FIG. 18 displays the alternative exemplary embodiment of the shape

holding inner container of FIG. 13, nested in the shape holding outer container of FIG. 1.

FIG. 19 shows a top plan view of the aiiemaiive exemplary embodiment of the shape holding inner container of FIG. 13. nested in the shape holding outer container of FIG, 1.

F G, 20 illustrates a view in elevation of the shape holding outer container of FIG. 1 , with a liner formed of a flexible polymer disposed therein.

FIG. 2 ! provides a view in elevation of a non -shape holding inner

container, formed from a flexible polymer, fis i .fie cri|¾ofl

Reference will, now be made in detail to one or more examples of various embodiments of the present invention depicted in the figures. Each example is provided by way of explanation of the various embodiments of the present invention, and not meant as a limitation of the invention. For example, features illustrated or described as part of one embodiment may be used with another embodiment to yield still a different embodiment. Other modifications and variations to the described embodiments are also contemplated within the scope and spirit of the claimed invention.

Turning to the drawings, FIG. 1 displays an exemplary shape holding outer container 1.00 which includes at least, an internal, volume 102 and an. external surface 104, in which the internal volume 102 of the exemplar shape holding outer container 100 is not less than two liters. In a preferred embodiment, the shape holding outer container 100 includes a lid 106, a handle 108, and s shown by FIG. 2, a hermetically sealed bottom 1 10.

FIG. 3 shows an exemplary embodiment of a shape holding inner container .1.1.2, while FIG. 9 shows an alternate exemplary embodiment of a shape holding inner container 1 14, and FIG. 13 shows an alternative exemplary embodiment of a shape holding inner container .1 1.6. Preferably, (with the exceptio of the alternate embodiment shape holding inner container 1 14, which includes a pair of substantially equal volumetric cavities (1 .18, 120), that share a common separation wall 122, that isolates a first viscous material 124, from a second viscous material 126, as shown by FIG. 10} the shape holding inner containers are Intended to be usecl in. pairs, and preferably, the .first viscous material .124 is contained by the first of the pair while the second viscous material 126 is contained b the second of the pair. Additionally, in a preferred embodiment, the first viscous material 1.24 and the second viscous material 126 are separate and distinct viscous materials.

FIG- 8 shows a pair of the exemplary embodiment of a shape holding inner container 1 12 nested within the shape holding outer container 100, while FIG. 18 shows a pair of the alternative exemplary embodiment of a shape holding inner container J 16 nested within the shape holding outer container 100. in a. preferred embodiment, whether a single inner container (114), or a pair of inner containers (1 12 or 1.1.6), the first and second viscous materials ( 124, 126) are dispensed into the internal volume 102 of the shape holding outer container 100, and mixed together for use. In a .further preferred embodiment, a liner 1.28 (see FIG, 20), formed, of a flexible polymer is disposed within the internal volume 102 of the shape holding outer container 1.00. prio to the mixing together of the first and second viscous materials (124, 126). The first and second viscous materials (124, 126) are then dispensed into the lined shape holding outer container .100 for mixing. In a use environment, such as setting utility poles, following the mixing of the first and second viscous materials (124, 126), the mixture is dispensed into the pole hole, the liner is removed from the shape holding outer container 100 and stuffed down the hole adjacent the pole, and the mixture undergoes a chemical reaction and expands to fill the pole hole while encapsulating the liner 128, Returning to FIG. 3, in a preferred embodiment shape holding inner container 112 includes a pressure equalization conduit 130, a spout portion 132, the spout portion 132 is sealed by a cap 134 to assure the viscous material 124, contained within the internal volume 136, of the shape holding inner container 1 12, remains intact until its appointed use. Preferably, the pressure equalization conduit .130 provides an. air passageway into the internal, volume 1.36, by way of a handhold 138, The pressure equalization conduit 130, promotes an even flow of the shape holding inner container 1 12 while the viscous material 124 is flowing out of the spout portion 132. Further, the shape holding inner container 1 12 also provides a second handhold 140 in an alternate embodiment Preferably, the shape holding inner container is formed into the shape of a capital letter "T ", 142, as shown by FIG. 4,

In FIG, 5, the top plan view of the shape holding inner container 112 shows that the pressure equalisation conduit 130 provides fluklle communication between, the spout portion 132, and the handhold .138. FIG. 6 shows the shape holding inner container 1. 12, of F.IG:, 5 rotated ninety degrees. The "D" shape of the shape holding inner container 1.12 promote?_* the ability of havin a pair of shape holding inner containers 1 12, nested within the shape holding outer container 100 (of FIG. 7), as shown by FIG. 8.

Preferably, the alternative embodiment of the shape holding inner container 1.14, of FIG_* 9, includes a pair of pressure equalisation conduits 130, promoting fluidie communication between a pair of spouts 132, and a pair of handholds 138, as shown b FIG. 12. FIG. 1 1. shows a lop plan view of the shape holding outer container .100, without the lid 1.06 of FIG. I, is sized to accommodate the alternative embodiment of the shape holding inner container 1 14, of FIG. 10, nested within, the confines of the shape holding outer container 1.00. as shown by FIG. 12,

FIG. 13 shows an alternative embodiment of the shape holding inner container 1 1.6, which is preferably configured to be staekable within, the shape holding outer container 100, as shown by FIG. 18. In. a preferred staekable configuration, the alternative embodiment of the shape holding .timer container .1 1.6 provides a pressure equalization conduit channel 142, as shown by FIGS. 1.4 and 17, In the staekable configuration, the pressure equalization conduit .130 (FIG, 15) of a first shape holding inner container .1 .16, nests within the pressure equalization conduit channel 142 of second shape holding inner container 1 16, as shown by FIGS. 18 and 19.

FIG. 21 shows another preferred embodiment of an inner container, which is preferably a non-shape holding inner container 144. In a preferred embodiment, the non-shape holding inner container 1 4 is configured to accommodate the nesting of a pair of non-shape holding inner containers 144 within the shape holding outer container 100, Preferably, the non-shape holding inner container .144 are aligned within the shape holding outer container 100 in a side by side configuration., but may be alternatively stacked one upon the other.

In a preferred embodiment, the non-shape holding inner container 144, includes at least a spout 146 with an integrated till land 1.48. The fill land 148, serves to interface with a fill station fixture (not shown), to promote dispensing of the viscous material (selectively either 126 or 124), into the internal volume of the non-shape holding inner container 144. The non-shape holding inner container 144 further preferably includes an integrated handle 150, to facilitate placement in and removal, of the non- hape holding inner container .144 from the interior of the shape holding outer container 100.

It is to be understood that even though numerous characteristics and advantages of various embodiments of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with detail of the structure and function of various embodiments of the invention, this detailed description is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of structure and arrangements of parts within the principles of the present claimed invention, to the full extent, indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed. For example, the particular elements may vary depending on the particular application without departing from the spirit and scope of the present claimed invention.

It will be clear that the present invention is well, adapted to attain the ends and. advantages mentioned as well as those inherent therein. While presently preferred embodiments have been described for purposes of this disclosure, numerous changes may be made which will readily suggest themselves to those skilled in the art and which are encompassed by the appended claims.

Claims

Claims:

1, A packaging kit comprising:

a shape holding outer container having an internal volume and an external surface, wherein the internal volume is not less than two liters: and a shape holding inner container disposed within the outer container,

wherein the shape holding inner container contains a viscous material, and in which the shape holding inner container remains detached from the outer container at all times.

2, The kit of claim 1 , in which the shape holding inner container is a first shape holding inner container, the viscous material is a first viscous material, and further comprising a second shape holding inner container, the second shape holding inner container contains a second viscous material, wherein the first and second viscous materials are separate and distinct viscous materials.

3, The kit of claim 2, in which the shape holding outer container includes a hermetically sealed bottom and an open top, the open top has an opening with an are greater than the area of the hermetically sealed bottom,

4, The kit of claim 3, in which the shape holding outer container provides a lip portion encircling the open top, and further comprise a lid interacting with the lip, the lid seals the internal volume, and the lid reseals the internal volume upon removal and reengagement of the lid with the lip.

5, The kit of claim 4, in which the shape holding outer container is an elongated cylinder having a circular cross section.

6, The kit of claim 5, in which each the first and second shape holding inner containers are funned to present a common geometric form.

7, The kit of claim 6, in which the first and second shape holding inner containers each includes a hermetically sealed bottom and an open top, the open tops have an opening with an area less t han the area of the hermetically sealed bottom,

8. The kit of claim ?, in which each shape holding inner container provides ao interior volume and a spout portion encircling the open top, and further comprises a cap interacting with the spout portion, the cap seals the interior volume, and the cap reseats the internal volume upon removal and reengagement of the cap with the spout portion.

9. The kit of claim 8, further comprising a liner in contact adjacency with an internal surface of the shape holding outer container and an external surface of each the first and second shape holding inner containers.

10, The kit claim 9, in which the liner is formed from a flexible polymer.

11.. The kit of claim 10, in which the shape holding outer container is fomied from a material selected from a group consisting of (polymers, composites, and metallic), and in which each shape holding inner container is formed from a material selected from a group consisting of (polymers, composites, and metallic).

12, The kit of claim 6, in which a cross section of the common geometric shape takes the form of a capital letter D.

13, The kit of claim 6, in which a cros section of the common geome tric shape takes the form of a circle.

14, The kit of claim 1 , in which the shape holding inner container comprising:

a first interior volume formed by a first hermetically sealed bottom, and a first open top, the first interior vol me containing a first viscous material; a second interior volume attached to the first interior volume, the second interior volume formed by a second hermeiically sealed bottom, and a second open top, the second interior volume containing a second viscous material, wherein the first and second viscous materials are separate and distinct viscous materials; and

a separation wall disposed between and attached to the first and second interior volumes, the separation wall isolates the first viscous material from the second viscous material.

15. The kit of claim 14, in which the shape holding inner container ther comprising:

a .first spout portion encircling a first open top, the first open top distal from the first hermetically sealed bottom;

a first cap interacting with the first spout portion, the first cap seals the interior volume, the first cap further reseals the first internal volume upon removal and reengagement of the first cap with the first spout portion;

a second spout portion encircling a second open top, the second open top distal from, the second hermetically sealed bottom, the second spout portion adjacent the first spout portion; and

a second cap interacting with the second spout portion, the second cap seals the interior volume, the second cap further reseals the first internal volume upon removal and reengagement of the first cap with the first spout portion.

16. The kit of claim 15, in which the shape holding inner container her comprising;

a first handhold disposed between the first hermetically sealed bottom and a first top portion, the first top portion distal from the first hermetically sealed bottom, the first handhold distal from the first spout; and a second handhold disposed between the second hermetically sealed bottom and a second top portion, the second first handhold distal from the first spout.

17. The kit of claim 16, in which the shape holding inner container further comprising:

a first, pressure equalization conduit disposed between and communicating with each the first spout and the first handhold; and

a second pressure equalization conduit disposed between and

communicating with each the second spout and the second handhold.

18. The kit of claim 7. in which the shape holding inner container further comprising:

a handhold disposed between the hermetically sea!ed bottom and a top

portion, the top portion distal from the hermetically sealed bottom, the first handhold distal from the spout; and

a pressure equalization conduit supported atop the top portion while bein disposed betwee and communicating with each the spout and the handhold.

1 . The kit of claim of claim 18, in which the shape holding inner container further comprising, a pressure equalization conduit channel provided by an exteraa! surface of the hermetically sealed bottom, the pressure equalization conduit channel aligned with and substantially parallel to the pressure equalization conduit.

20. The kit of claim 1 , in which the handhold is a first handhold, the first handhold providing access of a user hand from a first direction, and further comprising a second handhold in alignment, with and distal from the first handhold, the second handhold providing access of a users hand from a second direction.