EP4143105A1 - Emballage pelable - Google Patents

Emballage pelable

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Publication number
EP4143105A1
EP4143105A1 EP21812519.3A EP21812519A EP4143105A1 EP 4143105 A1 EP4143105 A1 EP 4143105A1 EP 21812519 A EP21812519 A EP 21812519A EP 4143105 A1 EP4143105 A1 EP 4143105A1
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Prior art keywords
package
peelable
tearaway
implementations
strips
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EP4143105B1 (fr
EP4143105A4 (fr
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Jeffrey C. Minnette
Ryan P. Davidson
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Nypro Inc
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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
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/52—Details
    • B65D75/58—Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
    • B65D75/5888—Tear-lines for removing successive sections of a package
    • 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
    • B65D17/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions
    • B65D17/42—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions with cutting, punching, or cutter accommodating means
    • B65D17/46—Wires, strings or the like, e.g. rip cords
    • B65D17/462—Tearing-strips or -wires
    • B65D17/464—Tearing-strips or -wires with tongues or tags for engagement by slotted keys
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B61/00—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages
    • B65B61/18—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for making package-opening or unpacking elements
    • B65B61/184—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for making package-opening or unpacking elements by applying tabs over discharge openings, e.g. over discharge openings defined by tear or score lines
    • 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
    • B65D17/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions
    • B65D17/28—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness
    • B65D17/402—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness characterised by having the line of weakness provided in the side wall
    • 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
    • B65D21/00—Nestable, stackable or joinable containers; Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/08—Containers of variable capacity

Definitions

  • This disclosure relates to packaging and in particular, packages formed from peelable strips.
  • a package includes a body including a plurality of peelable strips defined by perforation lines and a replaceable cap configured to fit one or more of the plurality of peelable strips.
  • Each peelable strip is peelable from the body to access a material contained within the package.
  • the replaceable cap configured to fit on the remaining peelable strips.
  • FIG. 1 is an example diagram of a peelable package in a non-peeled state in accordance with implementations.
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a single peelable strip in accordance with implementations.
  • FIG. 3 is an example diagram of a peelable package of how a cap fits on later peelable strips if peelable strips are peeled in accordance with implementations.
  • FIG. 4 is an example diagram of a peelable package in a non-peeled state in accordance with implementations.
  • FIG. 5 is a view of an example peelable package with a cap removed in accordance with implementations.
  • FIG. 6 is a view of an example peelable package with a cap removed and some peelable strips peeled away in accordance with implementations.
  • FIG. 7 is a view of an example peelable package with a cap after some peelable strips have been peeled away in accordance with implementations.
  • FIG. 8 is a view of an example single peelable strip in accordance with implementations.
  • FIG. 9 is a partial cutaway view of an example peelable package with a material in a non-peeled state in accordance with implementations.
  • FIG. 10 is a view of an example peelable package in a non-peeled state with perforations on the outside in accordance with implementations.
  • FIG. 11 is an exploded view of an example peelable package in a non-peeled state with perforations on the outside in accordance with implementations.
  • FIG. 12 is an example diagram of a film for in-mold labeling in accordance with implementations.
  • FIG. 13 is an example diagram of the film of FIG. 12 in a molded form in accordance with implementations.
  • first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, steps or aspects, these elements, steps or aspects should not be limited by these terms. These terms may be only used to distinguish one element or aspect from another. Thus, terms such as “first,” “second,” and other numerical terms when used herein do not imply a sequence or order unless clearly indicated by the context. Thus, a first element, step, component, region, layer or section discussed below could be termed a second element, step, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the disclosure.
  • peelable packaging and packages Disclosed herein are implementations of peelable packaging and packages.
  • the implementations shown are illustrative and other implementations are within the scope of the specification and claims described herein. For purposes of illustration, certain aspects, features, and the like are described with respect to implementations. These aspects, features, and the like are appropriately applicable to and interchangeable with other implementations described herein.
  • the peelable packaging and packages described herein use a combination of injection molding (IM), in-mold labeling (IML), lamination, and other like processing to fuse, weld, or bond (collectively “fuse”) an injection molded frame or structure with a film, paper, biodegradable layer, and the like.
  • IM injection molding
  • IML in-mold labeling
  • lamination lamination
  • other like processing to fuse, weld, or bond
  • the peelable packaging is hybrid package using a combination of semi-rigid, flexible, composite, and paper-based structures.
  • each peelable strip of the peelable packaging is recyclable or biodegradable.
  • each peelable strip can be made from sustainable materials, recyclable materials, biodegradable materials, bio-based resins, and the like.
  • FIG. 1 is an example diagram of a peelable package 100 in a non-peeled state in accordance with implementations.
  • the peelable package 100 includes a cap 110, a body 120 including a plurality of peelable strips 130, and a seal 140.
  • Each of the plurality of peelable strips 130 includes a peelable strip body 132 and a tab 134.
  • the plurality of peelable strips 130 are tearbands.
  • the tearbands are equatorial or axial relative to or across the body 120.
  • the plurality of peelable strips 130 are implemented using a tear strip mechanism.
  • the plurality of peelable strips 130 are each defined by one or more perforation lines 136 in the body 120.
  • the body 120 can formed using injection molding and similar techniques.
  • the one or more perforation lines 136 are formed by slitting the body 120.
  • the one or more perforation lines 134 are equatorial or axial relative to or across the body 120.
  • the seal 140 is fused to the body 120.
  • the cap 110 can include branding information. [0027] Operationally, the cap 110 and the body 120 can be sent to a customer or client for placing a material in the package 100.
  • the material, substance, and the like can be a deodorant, a candy, a food item, a cosmetic, and the like.
  • the customer or client can then close the package 100 by fitting the cap 110 on the body 120.
  • the cap 110 is snap fit to an appropriate one or more of the plurality of peelable strips 130.
  • the cap 110 is friction fit to an appropriate one or more of the plurality of peelable strips 130.
  • each of the plurality of peelable strips 130 provides mechanical retention of the cap 110.
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a single peelable strip 200 which illustrates a first position 210 and a second position 220 when the peelable strip 200 is peeled away from a body such as the body 120.
  • the cap 110 can then be fitted back on the remaining plurality of peelable strips 130. This is shown for example in FIG. 3, where the cap 110 moves from a first position 300 to a second position 310 after a peelable strip 320 is peeled away.
  • FIG. 4 is an example diagram of a peelable package 400 in a non-peeled state in accordance with implementations.
  • the peelable package 400 can include a removeable cap 410 and a stack of interconnected tearaway bands 420, where each interconnected tearaway band includes a tearaway band 422 and a tab 424.
  • the interconnected tearaway bands 420 are separated by one or more perforation lines (not shown).
  • the interconnected tearaway bands 420 each have a mechanism for retaining the removeable cap 410.
  • the mechanism can be a snap fit mechanism.
  • the mechanism can be a frictional fit mechanism.
  • FIG. 5 is a view of the peelable package 400 with the removeable cap 410 removed.
  • FIG. 5 is a view of the peelable package 400 with the removeable cap 410 removed.
  • FIG. 6 is a view of the peelable package 400 with a number of the interconnected tearaway bands 420 removed.
  • FIG. 7 is a view of an the peelable package 400 with the removeable cap 410 re-fitted on a remaining stack 700 of the interconnected tearaway bands 420.
  • FIG. 8 is a view of an example interconnected tearaway band 420 which includes the tearaway band 422 and the tab 424.
  • FIG. 9 is a partial cutaway view of an example peelable package 900 with a material 910 in a non-peeled state in accordance with implementations.
  • the peelable package 900 has removable strips 920, each removable strip with a band portion 922 and a tab 924.
  • FIG. 10 is an internal cutaway view of the peelable package 900 in a non-peeled state in accordance with implementations.
  • the peelable package 900 has removable strips 920, each removable strip with a band portion 922 and a tab 924.
  • Each of the removable strips 920 is defined by one or more perforation lines 930.
  • the one or more perforation lines 930 are on an internal facing side.
  • the one or more perforation lines 930 are on an external facing side.
  • the peelable package 900 further includes a cap 940 for closing the peelable package 900.
  • the cap 940 can be fitted on and retained by each of the removable strips 920.
  • FIG. 11 is an exploded view of the peelable package 900 in a non-peeled state with the perforation lines 930 on the inside in accordance with implementations.
  • FIG. 12 is an example diagram of a film 1200 for in-mold labeling in accordance with implementations.
  • the film 1200 includes a plurality of perforation lines 1210.
  • the film 1200 can be made from sustainable materials, paper, bio-based materials, recyclable materials, biodegradable materials, and the like.
  • FIG. 13 is an example diagram of a peelable package 1300 using the film 1200 of FIG. 12 in accordance with implementations.
  • the film 1200 is molded around a usable material (not shown) to form the peelable package 1300.
  • the peelable package 1300 can be manufactured using a combination of techniques including, but not limited to, in-mold labeling, molding techniques, lamination, and like assembly techniques.
  • the peelable package 1300 includes perforation lines 1310 which define peelable layers 1320.
  • the perforation lines 1310 can be provided internal to the peelable package 1300.
  • the perforation lines 1310 can be provided external to the peelable package 1300.
  • the film 1200 can be molded to provide tab areas 1330 to enable peeling of the peelable layer 1320. For example, a portion of the ends of the film 1200 can overlap to establish the tab area 1330.
  • a cap (not shown) can be friction fit or snap fit to an applicable peelable layer 1320.
  • the peelable layers 1320 provide mechanical retention of the cap.
  • a seal 1340 can be part of the film 1200. In implementations, the seal 1340 can be fused, bonded, or the like to the film 1200 or to an edge o the film 1200 during the molding process.
  • an injected molded frame or skeleton can be formed using compression molding, injection molding, and other like production processes.
  • the injected molded frame can include, for example, a molded strip with tabs as described herein.
  • the injected molded frame can include a seal.
  • a film, such as film 1200, can be in-mold labeled to the injected molded frame to create the peelable package as described herein.
  • the peelable packages described herein may be manufactured using compression molding, injection molding and other like production processes.
  • the peelable packages may be made from biodegradable materials, recyclable materials, sustainable materials, and the like.
  • the construction and arrangement of the methods as shown in the various exemplary embodiments are illustrative only. Although only a few embodiments have been described in detail in this disclosure, many modifications are possible (e.g., variations in sizes, dimensions, structures, shapes and proportions of the various elements, values of parameters, mounting arrangements, use of materials and components, colors, orientations, etc.). For example, the position of elements may be reversed or otherwise varied and the nature or number of discrete elements or positions may be altered or varied. Accordingly, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the present disclosure.

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Abstract

Un emballage et des paquets pelables sont divulgués par la présente. Un paquet comprend un corps comprenant une pluralité de bandes pelables définies par des lignes de perforation et un capuchon remplaçable conçu pour s'adapter à une ou plusieurs bandes pelables de la pluralité de bandes pelables. Chaque bande pelable est pelable à partir du corps pour accéder à un matériau contenu à l'intérieur du paquet.
EP21812519.3A 2020-05-28 2021-05-28 Emballage pelable Active EP4143105B1 (fr)

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CN115697859A (zh) 2023-02-03
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