EP1701853A1 - Moyen d'ouverture encastre - Google Patents

Moyen d'ouverture encastre

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Publication number
EP1701853A1
EP1701853A1 EP20030796722 EP03796722A EP1701853A1 EP 1701853 A1 EP1701853 A1 EP 1701853A1 EP 20030796722 EP20030796722 EP 20030796722 EP 03796722 A EP03796722 A EP 03796722A EP 1701853 A1 EP1701853 A1 EP 1701853A1
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Prior art keywords
tubular housing
opening means
elongated tubular
enclosed opening
open end
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German (de)
English (en)
Inventor
Garry Tsaur
Tawei Tsao
Shun-I Pan
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Priority to DE20321361U priority Critical patent/DE20321361U1/de
Publication of EP1701853A1 publication Critical patent/EP1701853A1/fr
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/06—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages
    • B65D47/10—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having frangible closures

Definitions

  • the present invention relates generally to a sealed container with an opening means enclosed within the container for releasing a liquid enclosed within the container.
  • opening means exists for opening a container. Most opening means are in the form of a screw-on cap or a snap-on cap. Some opening means are in the form of a frangible seal or a score line on the container that will allow the contents of the container to be released upon fracturing of the frangible seal or the container at the score line. All of these opening means are either attached to the container externally, such as the screw-on cap and the snap-on cap, or are formed as part of the container, such as the frangible seal and the score line on the container. None of the opening means are designed to be enclosed within the container to seal a liquid in the container and yet still allow the release of the liquids easily and reliably.
  • the end near the liquid has an elongated protrusion that is smaller in diameter than the cylindrical body of the enclosed opening means and is separable from the cylindrical body of the enclosed opening means.
  • the elongated protrusion seals the small liquid flow path in the cylinder and prevents the liquid in the elongated tubular housing from being released through the enclosed opening means.
  • the elongated tubular housing is bent near the junction between the elongated protrusion and the cylindrical body of the enclosed opening means, the elongated protrusion will be separated from the cylindrical body and the small liquid path is exposed for the liquid to be released from the elongated tubular housing through the opemng means.
  • This particular design has several drawbacks.
  • the elongated protrusion When the elongated tubular housing is squeezed to force the liquid out of the elongated tubular housing, the elongated protrusion will interfere with the compression of the elongated tubular housing since it is disposed within the liquid where it is being squeezed. This will result in less ejEfective extraction of the liquid since the elongated protrusion will limit the amount of squeezing that can be applied to the liquid. Furthermore, since the elongated protrusion remains within the liquid after being severed, the elongated protrusion may interfere with the liquid flow path when the liquid is being forced out of the elongated tubular housing. The severed elongated protrusion may flow with the liquid and plug the opening thereby restricting or completely cut-off the liquid flow.
  • the present invention is an elongated sealed container with a self-contained opening means fully enclosed within the container to release the fluid sealed within the container.
  • the enclosed opening means is operated by bending the elongated sealed container at or near the enclosed opening means. Once the enclosed opening means is opened, the fluid sealed within the elongated sealed container may be released for application.
  • the present invention will not interfere with the squeezing of the elongated sealed container or the fluid flow.
  • a guiding member may be utilized to increase the capillary action and to overcome the surface tension of the fluid to release the fluid from the elongated sealed container.
  • Figure 1 shows a cross-sectional view of the preferred embodiment of the enclosed opening means.
  • Figure 2 shows a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the enclosed opening means.
  • Figure 3 shows a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the enclosed opening means.
  • Figure 4 shows a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the enclosed opening means.
  • Figure 5 shows a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the enclosed opening means.
  • Figure 6 shows a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the enclosed opening means.
  • Figure 7 shows a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the enclosed opening means.
  • Figure 8 shows a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the enclosed opening means.
  • Figure 9 shows a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the enclosed opening means.
  • the enclosed opening means is used in an elongated tubular housing 1 with a sealed end 2 and an open end 3.
  • An applicator tip 4 such as a cotton swab, a foam tip, or a brush may be affixed to the open end 3 of the elongated tubular housing 1.
  • a fluid 5 is enclosed within the elongated tubular housing 1 near the sealed end 2.
  • An enclosed opening means 6 is disposed inside the elongated tubular housing 1 sealing the fluid 5 within the elongated tubular housing 1. The opening means 6 is operated by bending the elongated tubular housing 1 at or near the enclosed opening means 6.
  • the opening means 6 may be disposed at any location within the elongated tubular housing 1. As shown in figure 1, the opening means 6 may be positioned near the open end 3 of the elongated tubular housing 1 to allow the maximum amount of fluid 4 and to allow bending of the elongated tubular housing 1 by pressing the open end 3 on a surface to open the opening means 6. As shown in figure 2, the opemng means 6 may also be positioned away from the open end 3 of the elongated tubular housing 1 thereby the bending of the elongated tubular housing 1 may be accomplished without contact with the open end 3 of the elongated tubular housing 1 if an applicator tip 4 such as a cotton swab is affixed to the open end 3.
  • an applicator tip 4 such as a cotton swab
  • the enclosed opening means 6 comprises of a cylinder with an open end 7 and a sealed end 8.
  • a sealing diameter is provided around the cylinder that is approximately that of the inside diameter of the elongated tubular housing 1 and provides a seal to prevent the release of the fluid 5 from between the elongated tubular housing 1 and the opening means 6.
  • the outside diameter at the sealed end 8 is smaller than the inside diameter of the elongated tubular housing 1.
  • a fracture line 9 is provided near the sealed end 8 of the cylinder at a location on the other side of the sealing diameter where the fluid 5 is disposed.
  • the enclosed opening means 6 is inserted into the elongated tubular housing 1 with its open end 7 towards the fluid 5 thereby sealing the fluid 5 within the elongated tubular housing 1.
  • the cylinder When the elongated tubular housing 1 is bent at or near the fracture line 9 on the cylinder, the cylinder will be separated into two sections thereby exposing a small fluid path from the fluid 5 through the enclosed opemng means 6 to the open end 3 of the elongated tubular housing 1 for the fluid 5 to be released from the elongated tubular housing 1 through the opening means 6.
  • the elongated tubular housing 1 may be provided with a reduced opening at its open end 3 to capture the fractured sealed end 8 of the enclosed opening means 6 if an applicator tip is not provided.
  • the reduced opening is provided with a profile that will maintain a fluid flow path even if the fractured sealed end 8 of the enclosed opening means 6 is lodged against it.
  • a guiding member 10 may be utilized to increase the capillary action and to overcome the surface tension of the fluid 5 to release the fluid 5 from the elongated tubular housing 1 as shown in figure 3.
  • the guiding member 10 may be affixed to the sealed end 2 of the elongated tubular housing 1 and extends to near or slightly inside the open end 7 of the opening means 6.
  • the guiding member 10 is affixed to the sealed end 2 of the elongated tubular housing 1 and with its free end formed as a pointed end, it may be used as a toothpick after the fluid 5 is depleted.
  • a fracture line 11 is provided near the sealed end 2 of the elongated tubular housing 1 to allow separating the sealed end 2 with the guiding member/toothpick 10 from the remainder of the elongated tubular housing 1 and to expose the pointed end of the guiding member/toothpick 10 for use as a toothpick.
  • Figure 4 shows another embodiment of the enclosed opening means.
  • the enclosed opening means 15 is formed as a sealed end 14 of an elongated tubular housing 12 with two sealed ends 13, 14 enclosing a fluid 5.
  • the end 14 of the elongated tubular housing 12 with the enclosed opening means 15 is inserted into a second tubular housing 16 with two open ends 17, 18.
  • One open end 17 of the second tubular housing 16 seals around the end 14 of the elongated tubular housing 12 with the enclosed opening means 15 at a location past the fracture line 19.
  • An applicator tip 4 such as a cotton swab, a foam tip, or a brush may be affixed to the other open end 18 of the second tubular housing 16.
  • Figure 5 shows another embodiment of the enclosed opening means.
  • the sealed end 20 of the enclosed opemng means 21 has a circumference that provides one or more fluid flow path around the sealed end 20.
  • the sealed end 20 may be formed in the shape of a geometric shape that is not a circle such as a triangle, a square, or a star shape such that when it is inserted into another tube 22 it will not seal off the tube 22 but would leave one or more fluid flow path between the sealed end 20 and the tube 22.
  • the enclosed opening means 21 is used in an elongated tubular housing 1 with a sealed end 2 and an open end 3. A fluid 5 is enclosed within the elongated tubular housing 1 near the sealed end 2. The enclosed opening means 21 is disposed inside the elongated tubular housing 1 sealing the fluid 5 within the elongated tubular housing 1.
  • FIG. 6 shows another embodiment of the enclosed opening means.
  • the enclosed opening means 6 is used in an elongated tubular housing 1 with a sealed end 2 and an open end 3.
  • a fluid 5 is enclosed within the elongated tubular housing 1 near the sealed end 2.
  • An enclosed opening means 6 is disposed inside the elongated tubular housing 1 sealing the fluid 5 within the elongated tubular housing 1.
  • Another tube 23 with two open ends is inserted into the open end 3 of the elongated tubular housing 1 with one open end disposed toward the sealed end 8 of the enclosed opening means 6 and the other open end protruding from the open end 3 of the elongated tubular housing 1.
  • An applicator tip 4 such as a cotton swab, a foam tip, or a brush may be affixed to the protruding open end of the tube 23.
  • Figure 7 shows another embodiment of the enclosed opening means comprising a tubular section 24 with two open ends 25, 26 and a seal 27 separating the two open ends 25, 26 disposed within the tubular section 24 between the two open ends 25, 26.
  • the outside diameter of the tubular section 24 near the seal 27 is smaller than the outside diameter of the tubular section 24 near the two open ends 25, 26.
  • a fracture line 28 is formed on one side of the seal 27 disposed at the section with the reduced outside diameter.
  • An opening 29 such as a hole is formed on the other side of the seal 27 disposed at the section with the reduced outside diameter.
  • the enclosed opening means 24 is inserted into an elongated tubular housing 1 with a sealed end 2 and an open end 3 enclosing a fluid 5 disposed near the sealed end 2.
  • the enclosed opening means 24 is inserted such that the open end 25 with the fracture line 28 is disposed towards the fluid 5 and the open end 26 with the opening 29 is disposed toward the open end 3 of the elongated tubular housing 1.
  • An applicator tip 4 such as a cotton swab, a foam tip, or a brush may be affixed to the open end 3 of the elongated tubular housing 1.
  • FIG. 8 shows another embodiment of the enclosed opening means wherein a hollow tube 30 is inserted through the open end 3 of the elongated tubular housing 1 and into the open end 26 of the enclosed opening means 24 shown in figure 7.
  • An applicator tip 4 such as a cotton swab, a foam tip, or a brush may be affixed to the open end of the hollow tube 30 that is exposed outside of the elongated tubular housing 1.
  • FIG. 9 shows another embodiment of the enclosed opening means previously shown in figure 7 comprising a tubular section 31 with two open ends 32, 33 and a seal 34 separating the two open ends 32, 33 disposed within the tubular section 31 between the two open ends 32, 33.
  • the outside diameter of the tubular section 31 near the seal 34 is smaller than the outside diameter of the tubular section 31 near the two open ends 32, 33.
  • a fracture line 35 is formed on one side of the seal 34 disposed at the section with the reduced outside diameter.
  • An opening 36 such as a hole is formed on the other side of the seal 34 disposed at the section with the reduced outside diameter.
  • the enclosed opening means 31 is inserted into an elongated tubular housing 1 with a sealed end 2 and an open end 3 enclosing a fluid 5 disposed near the sealed end 2.
  • the enclosed opening means 31 is inserted such that the open end 32 with the fracture line 35 is disposed towards the fluid 5 and the open end 33 with the opening 36 is disposed toward the open end 3 of the elongated tubular housing 1 wherein the open end 33 of the enclosed opening means 31 extends out of the elongated tubular housing 1.
  • An applicator tip 4 such as a cotton swab, a foam tip, or a brush may be affixed to the open end 33 of the enclosed opening means 31.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Media Introduction/Drainage Providing Device (AREA)
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  • Infusion, Injection, And Reservoir Apparatuses (AREA)
  • Absorbent Articles And Supports Therefor (AREA)

Abstract

La présente invention se rapporte à un contenant oblong hermétique doté d'un moyen d'ouverture autonome entièrement encastré à l'intérieur dudit contenant et permettant la libération d'un fluide contenu hermétiquement à l'intérieur du contenant lorsque ledit contenant est plié au niveau ou à proximité du moyen d'ouverture encastré. Une fois que le moyen d'ouverture encastré est ouvert, le fluide contenu hermétiquement à l'intérieur du contenant hermétique oblong peut être libéré aux fins de son application.
EP20030796722 2003-12-05 2003-12-05 Moyen d'ouverture encastre Withdrawn EP1701853A1 (fr)

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JP (1) JP2007524493A (fr)
CN (1) CN100567027C (fr)
AU (1) AU2003298002A1 (fr)
BR (1) BRPI0318632A2 (fr)
CA (1) CA2548279A1 (fr)
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BRPI0318632A2 (pt) 2008-12-30
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