ES2255362A1 - FLEXIBLE AND FLACED MATERIAL CONTAINER. - Google Patents

Abstract

Container of flexible and flaccid material. Container made up of a flexible and flaccid sheet material (1), particularly applicable to contain shapeless products or products lacking in consistency, comprising a hermetically closed cavity (2), which is made up of a base (3), by at least one side wall (4) and by a closed upper portion (5), in which a product dispensing outlet (6) can be arranged. The container is provided with gripping and support means (7), made up of at least one sheet of substantially rigid material (8), partially fixed to one of the lateral edges (9), said sheet comprising a fixing zone (10 ) to the container wall and at least one foldable free wing (11), attached to the fixing area by means of a hinge-like portion (12).

Description

Flexible and flaccid material container.

Technical sector of the invention

The present invention relates to a container constituted by a flexible and flaccid sheet material, being particularly applicable to contain product reports or products lacking consistency, said package comprising a hermetically sealed cavity, intended to enclose the product contained in the package and that is constituted by a base, by less a side wall and a closed upper portion, in the that a product dispensing outlet may be provided.

Background of the invention

The containers are widely known made up of flexible materials that contain liquids or Substance reports inside. For example beverage containers, of cosmetic and / or clinical products, granulated foods, etc. Generally, they are shaped so that they comprise a base and side walls, constituting a cavity as a whole hermetic The container can be held up when it is full of product it contains. The dispensing of the liquid or substance report, is done by cutting the top of the container or to through a plug generally also provided in the part top of the container.

Packaging of this type has the advantage that adapt to the form or content of the liquid or substance that They understand, their transport is easier and the space where they are exposed or stored.

However, the packages constituted by Flexible materials have some drawbacks arising from its flaccid constitution, which hinder its manipulation. One of said drawbacks is that the containers lose stability at as the product is consumed, so that only they stand erect when they are full of the contained product. Other of the drawbacks is that they can be uncomfortable to hold, since they deform when applying small pressures.

In addition, the opening operation of the same entails the involuntary discharge of the contained product, due to that when holding or pressing the container, it deforms, pouring very easily the product contained by the exit opening.

To overcome some of the problems mentioned, there are containers equipped with stiffeners, such as wires or rods of rigid polymers, which are arranged adhered to the flexible material that constitutes the container.

Another way to prevent the container from bending or torsion as its contents are emptied, it consists of practice non-linear welds between the sheets flexible that make up the container, or on the same sheet in the case being a container made from a flexible sheet bent An embodiment of this type is that described in the patent US 5,971,613 to Bell, but in this case, the problem is not resolved of being able to easily manipulate the container, without the content being poured by the action of picking it up or supporting it.

The container of flexible and flaccid material object of the present invention provides solutions to the problems raised, resulting in a container of comfortable handling and equipped with Enough rigidity

Explanation of the invention.

The package object of the invention, constituted by a flexible and flaccid sheet material, characterized in that it is equipped with a means of grip and lift constituted by the minus a sheet of substantially rigid material, partially fixed to one of the lateral edges that join the base to the part upper closed, said sheet comprising a fixing area a the container wall and at least one folding free wing, attached to the fixing area by means of a hinge-shaped portion, so that the wing can be arranged attached to the side wall, in its folded or extended position, separated from the side wall, in its lift or grip position.

According to another feature of the invention, each Folding free wing is provided with a seizing means.

The container is characterized in that in each wing free the holding means are constituted by a cavity or an opening that facilitates the user to grab the container with the hand.

According to another feature of the invention, the container comprises two free wings attached to the same area of fixation.

Brief description of the drawings

The attached drawings illustrate, by way of non-limiting example, flexible and flaccid material containers according to the invention, being able to appreciate in them their characteristics and advantages, while facilitating the understanding of the invention. In these drawings:

Fig. 1 represents a perspective view of a container according to the invention, provided with a rigid sheet in folded position;

Fig. 2 is also a perspective view of the container of Fig. 1, but with the extended sheet;

Fig. 3 shows a rear view in perspective of a package according to the invention,

Fig. 4 is also a perspective view of the back of the package, according to another embodiment,

Fig. 5 represents the package of Fig. 4 in use situation; Y

Fig. 6 illustrates another embodiment of the container according to the invention.

Detailed description of the drawings

As can be seen in the attached drawings, a package consisting of a flexible material 1, in particular applicable to contain products reports or of little consistency such as liquids, creams, granulated foods, etc., comprises a tightly closed cavity 2, which in turn is constituted by a base 3 and at least one side wall 4 and a portion upper closed 5, being able to be arranged in said upper portion 5 a dispensing outlet 6 of the product contained in the package one.

Generally, this type of packaging is made at from a flexible sheet, which conveniently folded, It constitutes a single bag-shaped body. To guarantee the tightness, heat welds are practiced on the side walls 4 and / or in the upper portion 5. The flexible sheet material used to constitute container 1, it is usually a sheet of paper or liquid impervious plastic.

The aforementioned container 1 is provided with means of grip and lift 7, which are formed from a sheet of substantially rigid material 8. Sheet 8 is partially fixed to one of the lateral edges 9 of the container 1, which join the base 3 to the closed upper portion 5, said sheet comprising 8, a fixing area 10 to the wall of the container and at least one wing free folding 11, which is attached to the fixing area 10 by a hinge-like portion 12. The material of which it is constituted the sheet of substantially rigid material 8 is preferably cardboard or any other slightly flexible but larger material stiffness than the flexible material of the container 1.

The container 1 shown in Figs. 1 to 3 comprises a free folding wing 11, while the embodiments represented in Figs. 4 to 6, consist of 1 containers equipped with two foldable free wings 11 that are attached to the same area of fixation 10. Obviously, the objects of the invention are also embodiments with multiple folding free wings 11 attached to more than a fixing zone 10.

In Figs. 1, 3 and 4, free wings 11 are attached to the side walls 4, in its folded position. With this position, it facilitates the transport of containers 1 and its storage. In the case of only comprising a free wing 11, arranged in its folded position, the container of flexible material and flaccid 1 stays upright when full of product. On the contrary, container 1 can be supported even when empty if the free folding wing 11 extends from the side wall 4, describing a rotation movement with respect to a X axis parallel to the fixing zone 10. To facilitate the lift of containers equipped with a single free wing 11 when these are empty, the sheet of substantially rigid material 8 it also comprises a fixing area 10, which is provided with a extension 15 partially fixed to the bottom 16 of the wall lateral 4.

Alternatively, if container 1 is provided with gripping and support means 7 consisting of two or more wings free 11, even when they are arranged attached to the side walls 4 in its folded position, the container 1 is kept erect with product report or without it. This realization corresponds to that represented in Fig. 4.

Each free wing 11 is provided with means of hold 13. In Figs. 2, 5 and 6, said wings 11 are represented in an extended position, allowing the grip of container 1 of a Comfortable and practical way. In all the embodiments represented, the holding means 13 are constituted by a hole 14 that allows the passage of a user's hand, as seen in the Fig. 5. Although not illustrated, they are also subject to invention the gripping means 13 constituted by more than one cavity or hole.

For the dispensing of the product, it is planned a dispensing outlet 6, preferably arranged at the angle determined by the closed upper portion 5 and one of the edges laterals 9. As depicted in Figs. 1 to 5, the exit of dispensing product 6 has a mouthpiece 17 and a plug 18.

Alternatively, and according to the embodiment of Fig. 6, the product dispensing outlet 6 is constituted by a cutting line 19, generally consisting of a weakening or partial splitting practiced on the sheet flexible container 1. Preferably, the cutting line 19 is also arranged in one of the angles that define the portion upper closed 5 and one of the side edges 9.

Due to the presence of the sheet of material substantially rigid 8, the container consisting of a material flexible and flaccid laminar 1 object of the present invention, is a container endowed with stability both under full filling conditions or partial, as in the case of being empty. Plate 8 and base 3 provide stability and rigidity to the whole even when it is not use container 1, accentuating this stabilizing effect and stiffening, in those embodiments comprising areas of fixing to the wall of the container 10 equipped with extensions 15 partially fixed to the bottom 16 of the side wall Four.

Another positive and advantageous aspect of the container 1 object of the present invention, is that the user can manipulate it without pressing the side walls 4, thus avoiding involuntary discharge of the product report content.

Claims (4)

1. Container consisting of a flexible and flaccid sheet material (1), particularly applicable to contain reports products or products lacking consistency, said package comprising a tightly closed cavity (2), intended to enclose the product contained in the package and which is constituted by a base (3), by at least one side wall (4) and by a closed upper portion (5), in which a dispensing outlet of the product (6) can be arranged, characterized in that it is provided with means of grip and support (7), consisting of at least one sheet of substantially rigid material (8), partially fixed to one of the lateral edges (9) that join the base to the closed upper part, said sheet comprising a fixing area ( 10) to the wall of the container and at least one free folding wing (11), attached to the fixing area by means of a hinge-like portion (12), so that the wing can be arranged attached to the side wall, in its folded position, or extended, separated from the side wall, in its position of support or grip. 2. Container (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that each free folding wing (11) is provided with gripping means (13). 3. Container (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that in each free wing (11) the holding means (13) are constituted by a cavity or a hole (14) that facilitates a user to hold the container with the hand. 4. Container (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises two free folding wings (11) attached to the same fixing area (10).