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WO2016151519A1 - Bec verseur de décharge pour un récipient et récipient incorporant un tel bec verseur de décharge - Google Patents

Bec verseur de décharge pour un récipient et récipient incorporant un tel bec verseur de décharge Download PDF

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WO2016151519A1
WO2016151519A1 PCT/IB2016/051666 IB2016051666W WO2016151519A1 WO 2016151519 A1 WO2016151519 A1 WO 2016151519A1 IB 2016051666 W IB2016051666 W IB 2016051666W WO 2016151519 A1 WO2016151519 A1 WO 2016151519A1
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Hugh Walter BATES
Simon Arthur LIGHT
Pieter Etienne Dreyer
Johannes Gerhardus Thomas FRITZ
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  • THIS invention relates to a discharge spout for a container and a container incorporating such a discharge spout. More specifically, the invention relates to a discharge spout for a pouch-like container having first and second mixable substances contained therein separately from one another until time of use.
  • the infant formula and volume of water come into contact and, through mixing, jointly form a flowable substance dispensable from the pouch-like nursing container via a teat for feeding an infant.
  • the first is that there is no inclusion of an agitation means to assist in the mixing of the formula and water.
  • mixing the formula and water together properly may be difficult and tedious.
  • the second shortcoming is that flow into the teat is typically through an aperture on the teat assembly which lies on a single plane. As such, as the pouch-like container becomes emptied, the container will tend to fold over itself across such aperture, thereby pinching off flow to the teat.
  • a discharge spout assembly for a container including: a discharge spout member having: a first discharging end for discharging a flowable substance from the container; a second mounting end; and a first passageway defined by the discharge spout member and extending through the first and second ends thereof thereby enabling the flowable substance to pass operatively through the discharge spout member; a spout mounting member for mounting the discharge spout member to the container, the spout mounting member having: a primary mounting end correspondingly engageable with the second mounting end of the discharge spout member thereby to mount the discharge spout member to the spout mounting member; a secondary connecting end being mountable to the container; a second passageway defined by the spout mounting member and extending through the primary and secondary ends thereof thereby enabling the flowable substance to pass operatively through the spout mounting member, wherein the first and second passageways are capable of being brought into fluid communication with one another jointly
  • the first discharging end of the discharge spout member may comprise or may have attachable thereon a dispensing member, the dispensing member being from a group of dispensing members including a teat, a drinking valve and a pouring spout.
  • the discharge spout member comprises a first collar extending radially outwardly therefrom and being located on the discharge spout member between the first and second ends thereof.
  • the discharge spout member is tubular in shape and the first collar is annular in shape.
  • the spout mounting member comprises a second collar extending radially outwardly therefrom and being located on the spout mounting member at or proximate to the primary mounting end thereof.
  • the spout mounting member is tubular in shape and the second collar is annular in shape.
  • the second mounting end of the discharge spout member or the primary mounting end of the spout mounting member is a male mounting end and the other of the second mounting end of the discharge spout member or the primary mounting end of the spout mounting member is a female mounting end, the male mounting end being receivable within the female mounting end so as to mount the discharge spout member to the spout mounting member.
  • the male mounting end may be threadably engageable with the female mounting end.
  • the male and female mounting ends are correspondingly tapered such that the male mounting end is capable of operatively being pressed into the female mounting end such that the discharge spout member and the spout mounting member are secured to one another by a friction taper lock fit.
  • the pressed together male and female mounting ends may be operatively sonic welded together.
  • the discharge spout member and the spout mounting member are pressed into securement by a press mechanism acting on the first collar and second collars of the discharge spout member and the spout mounting member respectively.
  • the supporting arms each define an aperture there through for operatively promoting flow of the flowable substance into the discharge spout assembly and for operatively enabling the supporting arms to act as agitators to mix the flowable substance in the container.
  • the supporting arms are semi-elliptical in shape in an axial plane, which axial plane is substantially parallel to a central axis extending through the discharge passageway, and further wherein a minor axis of each of the semi-elliptical shaped supporting arms lies substantially on the secondary connecting end of the spout mounting member. More preferably, the supporting arms are concave relative to the central axis.
  • the spout mounting member may comprise a connecting formation at or proximate to the secondary connecting end of the spout mounting member for connecting the spout mounting member to and within an aperture defined in the container.
  • the container is connectable to the connecting formation of the spout mounting member by connection methods from a group of consisting of sonic welding, heat welding and hot melt adhesive.
  • the connecting formation is substantially elliptical in shape in a plane transverse to the central axis.
  • the discharge spout assembly includes a lid releasably attachable to the discharge spout member over the first discharging end thereof.
  • a discharge spout body for a container including: a first discharging end for discharging a flowable substance from the container; a secondary connecting end being mountable to the container; a discharge passageway defined by the discharge spout body and extending through the first and secondary ends thereof thereby enabling the flowable substance to pass operatively from the container through the discharge spout body; and a pair of supporting arms projecting axially beyond the secondary connecting end of the discharge spout body and spaced from one another across the discharge passageway thereof, the supporting arms being locatable operatively within the container and beyond the location at which the secondary connecting end is mountable to the container; wherein the periphery of each of the supporting arms is curved thereby to support the container across the supporting arms in a manner that alleviates the container from folding on itself and pinching shut flow of the flowable substance to the discharge spout body.
  • the first discharging end of the discharge spout body may comprise or may have attachable thereon a dispensing member, the dispensing member being from a group of dispensing members including a teat, a drinking valve and a pouring spout.
  • the supporting arms each define an aperture there through for operatively promoting flow of the flowable substance into the discharge spout body and for operatively enabling the supporting arms to act as agitators to mix the flowable substance in the container.
  • the supporting arms are semi-elliptical in shape in an axial plane, which axial plane is substantially parallel to a central axis extending through the discharge passageway, and further wherein a minor axis of each of the semi-elliptical shaped supporting arms lies substantially on the secondary connecting end of the discharge spout body.
  • the supporting arms are concave relative to the central axis.
  • the discharge spout body may include a connecting formation at or proximate to the secondary connecting end thereof for connecting the spout mounting member to and within an aperture defined in the container.
  • the container is connectable to the connecting formation of the discharge spout body by connection methods from a group of consisting of sonic welding, heat welding and hot melt adhesive.
  • the connecting formation is substantially elliptical in shape in a plane transverse to the central axis.
  • the discharge spout body includes a lid releasably attachable thereto over the first discharging end thereof.
  • a pouch container-forming member including: a flexible sleeve having a first open end, a second open end and at least one frangible divider located between the first and second open ends and spanning across the interior of the flexible sleeve so as to divide the flexible sleeve into at least first and second compartments accessible via the first open end and the second open end respectively;
  • a discharge spout body as herein previously described: mounted on the flexible sleeve within the first open end thereof, wherein a first substance is introducible into the first compartment through the first open end via: (i) the spout mounting member; or (ii) discharge spout body; and containable therein by sealing the first compartment though:
  • the flexible sleeve may include gussets spanning between the first and second ends thereof.
  • a pouch-like container including: a flexible body having a first end and a second closed end;
  • the first end of the flexible body and at least one frangible divider located internally of the flexible body for dividing an interior thereof into at least first and second sealed compartments each for containing a respective first and second substance therein, the frangible divider being operatively breakable to enable the first and second substances to come into contact within one another for mixing.
  • the pouch-like container including gussets on the flexible body spanning between the first and second ends thereof.
  • a consumable product including: a pouch-like container as herein previously described; a first substance sealed in the first compartment of the pouch-like container; and a second substance sealed in the second compartment of the pouch-like container.
  • the first or the second substance is a powder and the other of the first or the second substance is a liquid
  • the frangible divider is operatively breakable by a pulling or squeezing action imparted on the pouch-like container thereby to cause the powder and liquid substance to come together, mix and form a consumable flowable substance dischargeable from the pouch-like container via the: (i) discharge spout assembly; or (ii) discharge spout body, the operative mixing and discharge of the consumable flowable substance being aided by the agitating effect created by the supporting arms and the apertures defined therein respectively.
  • a method of packaging a consumable product including the steps of: introducing a first substance into a first compartment of a pouch container- forming member in accordance with any one of claims 28 or 29 through a first open end thereof via (i) a spout mounting member in accordance with any one of claims 1 to 18; or (ii) a discharge spout body in accordance with claim 19; mounted in the pouch container-forming member;
  • the method includes the step of fitting the lid over the dispensing member of the: (i) discharge spout assembly; or (ii) discharge spout body.
  • step of fitting the lid may be preceded by the step of cleaning and/or sterilising the dispensing member.
  • the method includes the step of shrink wrapping the lid to the: (i) discharge spout assembly; or (ii) discharge spout body; thereby to form a tamper evident seal.
  • the method includes the step of inverting the pouch container-forming member after any one of the steps of sealing the first compartment, fitting the lid or shrink wrapping, and prior to the step of introducing the second substance into the second compartment of the pouch container-forming member.
  • the method may include the step of exposing the consumable product to irradiation treatment either prior to or after packing the consumable product into boxes for distribution.
  • At least a portion of the container or a pouch container-forming member is transparent or translucent.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective exploded view of a discharge spout for a container according to the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a discharge spout assembly of the discharge spout of figure 1 with a lid exploded therefrom;
  • Figure 3 is another perspective view of the discharge spout assembly of figure
  • Figure 4 is a cross-sectional side view of a container in accordance with the present invention sectioned on line A-A of figure 1 1 , with a discharge spout member of the discharge spout assembly removed from a spout mounting member thereof to provide access to a dispensing nozzle into a first compartment of the container;
  • Figure 5 is a cross-sectional side view of the container of figure 4 with the discharge spout member received and mounted within the spout mounting member, thereby to seal the first compartment of the container;
  • Figure 6 is a cross-sectional side view of the container of figure 5 with the lid attached to the discharge spout assembly;
  • Figure 7 is a cross-sectional side view of the container of figure 6 with the lid shrink wrapped to the discharge spout assembly;
  • Figure 8 is a cross-sectional side view of the container of figure 7 inverted upside-down thereby to provide access to a dispensing nozzle into a second compartment of the container via an open second end thereof;
  • Figure 9 is a cross-sectional side view of the container of figure 8 with the second end of the container being sealed thereby to seal the second compartment of the container;
  • Figure 10 is a cross-sectional side view of the container sectioned on line B-B of figure 1 1 ;
  • Figure 11 is a perspective view of the container in accordance with the invention.
  • a discharge spout assembly according to a preferred embodiment of the invention is designated generally with reference numeral 10 in figure 1 .
  • the discharge spout assembly includes a discharge spout member 12 and a spout mounting member 20.
  • the discharge spout member 12 is of a substantially tubular, cylindrical shape comprising a first discharge end 14, a second mounting end 16 and a first passageway 18 defined by the discharge spout member 12, which first passageway 18 extends through the first discharge end 14 and the second mounting end 16 of the discharge spout member 12.
  • the discharge spout member 12 also includes a first annular collar 20 extending radially outwardly therefrom and being located on the discharge spout member 12 between the first and second ends 14, 16 thereof. Furthermore, a dispensing member 22 is connectable or fixed to the first discharge end 14 of the discharge spout member 12 thereby to regulate flow passing through the discharge spout assembly 10.
  • the dispensing member 22 may be fixed to the first discharge end 14 using many different methods.
  • One method is to fit a connecting end 23 of the dispensing member 22 over the first discharge end 14 of the discharge spout member 12 and allowing, under the application of heat thereto, material from the dispensing member 22 to melt and subsequently set into anchoring apertures 25 defined in the first discharge end 14 of the discharge spout member 12.
  • An alternative preferable method is to mould the dispensing member 22 over the first discharge end 14 of the discharge spout member 12 such that the material from the dispensing member 22, as it cools and sets, hardens into the anchoring apertures 25 defined in the first discharge end 14 of the discharge spout member 12.
  • dispensing member 22 has been illustrated in the accompanying illustration in the form of a teat for nursing infants, the dispensing member 22 may take any other form, for example, a drinking valve or a pouring spout.
  • a lid 24 is releasably attachable to the discharge spout member 12 over the first discharging end 14 thereof, thereby to hygienically cover the dispensing member 22 when not in use.
  • the spout mounting member 30, similarly of a tubular, cylindrical shape, comprises of a primary mounting end 32, a secondary connecting end 34 and a second passageway 36 defined by the spout mounting member 30, which second passageway 36 extends through the primary mounting end 32 and the secondary connecting end 34 of the spout mounting member 30.
  • the spout mounting member 30 also includes a second annular collar 38 extending radially outwardly therefrom and being located on the spout mounting member 30 at or proximate to the primary mounting end 32 thereof.
  • the spout mounting member 30 also comprises a pair of supporting arms 40A, 40B projecting axially beyond the second connecting end 34 of the spout mounting member 30, with the supporting arms 40A, 40B spaced from one another across the secondary passageway 36 of the spout mounting member 30.
  • the supporting arms 40A, 40B each embody a curved periphery 42, more particularly, and in an axial plane substantially parallel to the central axis "A c ", a periphery 42 of a semi-elliptical shape with a minor axis thereof lying substantially on the secondary connecting end 34 of the spout mounting member 30.
  • the supporting arms 40A, 40B are concave relative to the central axis "A c ", with each supporting arms 40A, 40B defining an aperture 44 there through, the purpose of which will become apparent later in this specification.
  • connecting formation 46 mounted on or integral with the spout mounting member 30, which is used for connecting the spout mounting member 30 to a pouch container-forming member 50 from which a pouch-like container 60 (as illustrated in figures 10 and 1 1 ) is ultimately formed.
  • the connecting formation 46 of the secondary connecting end 34 of the spout mounting member 30 may be fixed to the pouch container-forming member 50 or the pouch-like container 60 using many different methods, for example, sonic welding, heat welding or by using hot melt adhesive.
  • the connecting formation 46 is substantially elliptical in shape in a plane transverse to the central axis "A c ", thereby to provide the discharge spout assembly 10 with an appealing aesthetic and an increased connecting surface for connecting it to the pouch container-forming member 50 or the pouch-like container 60.
  • the primary mounting end 32 of the spout mounting member 30 is a female mounting end thereof, sized and shaped for receiving a male mounting end of the discharge spout member 12 therein, the male mounting end being the first discharge end 14 of the discharge spout member 12. In this manner, the discharge spout member 12 may be mounted to the spout mounting member 30.
  • the male and female mounting ends are correspondingly tapered such that the male mounting end is capable of operatively being pressed into the female mounting end such that the discharge spout member 12 and the spout mounting member 14 are secured to one another by a friction taper lock fit.
  • discharge spout member 12 and the spout mounting member 30 may be pressed into securement by a press mechanism (not shown) acting on the first collar and second collars 20, 38 of the discharge spout member 12 and the spout mounting member 30 respectively.
  • the friction of the taper lock fit may be sufficient to lock the discharge spout member 12 to the spout mounting member 30.
  • the discharge spout member 12 may be permanently fixed into the spout mounting member 30 using many different methods, for example, sonic welding, heat welding or by using hot melt adhesive.
  • the spout mounting member 30 is connected, as herein previously described, to the pouch container-forming member 50, which member is in the form of a flexible sleeve 50 having a first open end 52 into which the spout mounting member 30 is connected, an opposite open second end 54 and at least one frangible divider 56.
  • the frangible divider 56 is located between the first and second open ends 52, 54 of the flexible sleeve 50 and spans across the interior thereof so as to divide the flexible sleeve 50 into at least first and second compartments 58, 60 accessible via the first open end 52 and the second open end 54 respectively.
  • a first substance 100 is introducible into the first compartment 58 of the pouch container-forming member 50 via the primary mounting end 32 of the spout mounting member 30.
  • the first substance 100 is in the form of a powder (for example an infant feeding formula) introduced into the first compartment 58 via a first dispensing nozzle 102 passing through the spout mounting member 30 and into the first compartment 58 of the pouch container-forming member 50.
  • the first dispensing nozzle 102 is retracted from the pouch container-forming member 50, thereby enabling the first compartment 58 to be sealed off by pressing and fixing the discharge spout member 12 into the spout mounting member 30 as herein previously described and as depicted in figure 5. In this condition, the discharge spout assembly 10 is formed.
  • the lid 24 is brought into engagement with the discharge spout assembly 10 thereby to cover the dispensing member 22.
  • the lid 24 is then shrink wrapped 62 onto the discharge spout assembly 10 thereby provide a tamper evident seal.
  • the pouch container-forming member 50 is inverted into an upside-down condition such that a second substance 104 is introducible into the second compartment 60 of the pouch container-forming member 50 via the second open end 54 thereof.
  • the second substance 104 is in the form of a liquid (for example water) introduced into the second compartment 60 via a second dispensing nozzle 106 passing through the second open end 54 of the pouch container-forming member 50.
  • a liquid for example water
  • the second dispensing nozzle 106 is retracted from the pouch container-forming member 50.
  • the second compartment 60 is sealed off by applying a heat sealing procedure (or any other sealing means) to the second open end 54.
  • first and second substances 100, 104 are contained separately, until use, within the respective first and second compartments 58, 60 of a pouch-like container 60 as illustrated in figure 10, thereby to produce a consumable product 70, which product may be exposed to an irradiation treatment prior to being boxed and sent out for distribution.
  • the frangible divider 56 may be broken by a pulling or squeezing action imparted on the pouch-like container 60 thereby to cause the powder 100 and the liquid 104 to come together and mix to form a consumable flowable substance dischargeable from the pouch-like container 60 through the dispensing member 22 as illustrated in figure 1 1 .
  • the supporting arms 40A, 40B extending into the pouch-like container 60 act to support the first open end thereof in an open condition to continuously allow the consumable flowable substance to pass into the second passageway 36 of the spout mounting member 30 and towards the dispensing member 22.
  • the pouch-like container 60 is supported across the supporting arms 40A, 40B over the curved peripheries 42 thereof, which acts to alleviate the pouch-like container 60 from folding on itself and pinching shut flow of the flowable substance.
  • the supporting arms 40A, 40B and apertures 44 defined therein enable the supporting arms 40A, 40B to act as agitators to mix the flowable substance more effectively, during the shaking of the pouch-like container 60.
  • the aperture 44 also provides the flowable substance with an alternative flow path into the second passageway 36 of the spout mounting member 30 towards the dispensing member 22.
  • the discharge spout assembly 10 may be of another tubular shape other than cylindrical;
  • the discharge spout member 12 and the discharge mounting member 30 may be configured such that the male mounting end is on the discharge mounting member 30 with the female mounting end on the discharge spout member 12;
  • the discharge spout member 12 and the discharge mounting member 30 may be a single integral member, in which case first and second collars 20, 38 would not be required;
  • any part of or the whole of the pouch container-forming member 50 and/or pouch-like container 60 may be transparent or translucent to enable a user to view the level of the flowable substance therein;
  • the pouch container-forming member 50 and/or pouch-like container 60 may include gussets spanning between the first and second ends thereof.

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La présente invention concerne un ensemble de bec verseur de décharge pour un récipient et un récipient incorporant un tel bec verseur de décharge. Plus spécifiquement, l'invention concerne un ensemble de bec verseur de décharge pour un récipient du type sachet ayant des première et seconde substances aptes à être mélangées contenues à l'intérieur de ce dernier séparément l'une de l'autre jusqu'au temps d'utilisation. L'ensemble de bec verseur de décharge comprend une paire de bras de support, espacés l'un de l'autre par l'intermédiaire d'un passage à travers lequel une substance pouvant s'écouler est fonctionnellement apte à s'écouler à travers le récipient, et peut être disposée dans ce dernier. La périphérie de chacun des bras de support est incurvée de manière à supporter le récipient de part et d'autre des bras de support de manière à atténuer le repliement du récipient sur lui-même et à pincer en fermeture l'écoulement de la substance pouvant s'écouler vers un ensemble de bec verseur de décharge.
PCT/IB2016/051666 2015-03-25 2016-03-24 Bec verseur de décharge pour un récipient et récipient incorporant un tel bec verseur de décharge Ceased WO2016151519A1 (fr)

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