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EP0862482B1
EP0862482B1 EP96910376A EP96910376A EP0862482B1 EP 0862482 B1 EP0862482 B1 EP 0862482B1 EP 96910376 A EP96910376 A EP 96910376A EP 96910376 A EP96910376 A EP 96910376A EP 0862482 B1 EP0862482 B1 EP 0862482B1
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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
    • B65D75/5861—Spouts
    • B65D75/5872—Non-integral spouts
    • 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
    • B65D25/00—Details of other kinds or types of rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D25/02—Internal fittings
    • B65D25/04—Partitions
    • B65D25/08—Partitions with provisions for removing or destroying, e.g. to facilitate mixing of contents
    • 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
    • B65D47/42—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices with pads or like contents-applying means
    • 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
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/32—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging two or more different materials which must be maintained separate prior to use in admixture
    • B65D81/3261—Flexible containers having several compartments
    • B65D81/3266—Flexible containers having several compartments separated by a common rupturable seal, a clip or other removable fastening device

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  • the invention generally relates to a dispenser of a flowable substance and, in particular, the invention relates to a fluid dispenser having a sealed chamber for holding fluid and a cavity for holding the fluid upon opening of the chamber.
  • a fluid dispenser according to the preamble of claim 1 is disclosed in US-A-5 490 736.
  • the prior art fluid dispenser as disclosed in these patents, includes a peripheral wall, a first end wall, and a second end wall which is rupturable and encloses a sealed chamber which contains fluid.
  • An object of the invention is to dispense a fluid from a dispenser without spilling any of the fluid.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a fluid dispenser which can contain an ophthalmic medical solution and which can be used to directly dispense solution droplets into the sensitive areas of the body such as an eye.
  • a novel fluid dispenser has a peripheral wall with an elongate axis, a first closed end wall portion, a second end wall portion axially spaced from the first end wall portion, a rupturable partition wall disposed axially between the first end wall and the second end wall forming a sealed chamber containing fluid adjacent to the first closed end wall and forming a dispensing cavity adjacent to the second end wall.
  • a fluid dispenser or dispenser or ampoule 10 is provided.
  • Dispenser 10 has a peripheral wall 12 which has a closed end wall 14 and which has an open end wall portion 16.
  • Peripheral wall 12 has an elongate axis 18, a radially outer surface 20, and a radially inner surface 22.
  • Peripheral wall 12 has an intermediate partition wall 24, which separates a sealed chamber 26 from an open cavity 28. Chamber 26 contains a material, such as a fluid or a medical solution 30.
  • wall 12 is made of a transparent, flexible plastic material.
  • Closed end wall 14 has a crimped, closed, end wall portion or fin seal 32. End 14 is sealed after fluid 30 is added to the chamber 26.
  • Partition wall 24 is disposed transverse to axis 18 and is axially disposed between end wall portions 14, 16.
  • Partition wall 24 has a relatively weak center portion 34 which has a relatively thin or reduced thickness for ease of breaking through wall 24 by fluid pressure, in order to allow fluid 30 to pass from chamber 26 to cavity 28.
  • a user applies a selective amount of finger pressure or opposite radial inward forces on peripheral wall 12 adjacent to partition wall 24 and chamber 26. Central portion 32 will then break or crack open due to the radially inward forces and fluid pressure. Fluid 30 then passes through partition wall 24 from chamber 26 to cavity 28.
  • An applicator (not shown) can be used to remove fluid 30 from cavity 28.
  • Figures 4 and 5 show an another fluid dispenser 10a. Parts of the dispenser 10a which correspond to parts of the dispenser 10 have the same numerals, but with a subscript "a" added thereto.
  • Dispenser 10a has a peripheral wall 12a, a closed end wall 14a and a second end wall portion 16a.
  • Peripheral wall 12a has an axis 18a, a radially outer surface 20a, and a radially inner surface 22a.
  • Peripheral wall 12a has an intermediate partition wall 24a, which separates a sealed chamber 26a from a cavity 28a. Chamber 26a contains a fluid 30a.
  • End wall 14a has a fin seal 32a.
  • Partition wall 24a has a relatively weak center portion 34a.
  • Open end wall 16a supports and receives an applicator or swab 40.
  • Swab 40 contacts fluid 30a when fluid 30a is disposed in cavity 28a, after center portion 34a is broken open.
  • Swab 40 has an underside application contact surface 42.
  • Swab 40 is made of cotton or the like.
  • the dispenser is preferably approximately 3/8 inch in diameter and approximately 2 inches long.
  • fluid 30a passes into cavity 28a upon breaking center portion 34a.
  • Dispenser 10a is held upside down and is squeezed until the swab surface 42 is wet. Then, dispenser 10a is held in a vertical position with swab 40 pointed upwardly. Swab 40 is then removed from cavity 28a for applying the portion of fluid 30a disposed on swab surface 42.
  • swab 40 can be made of a material of relatively large porosity for passing droplets through the swab by gravity and for dispensing droplets from its exterior surface.
  • a third embodiment 10b is provided. Parts of embodiment 10b which correspond to parts of embodiment 10 have the same numerals, but with a subscript "b" added thereto.
  • Dispenser 10b has a peripheral wall 12b, a closed end wall 14b and a second end wall portion 16b.
  • Peripheral wall 12b has an axis 18b, a radially outer surface 20b, and a radially inner surface 22b.
  • Peripheral wall 12b has a partition wall 24b, which separates a sealed chamber 26b from a cavity 28b. Chamber 26b contains a fluid 30b.
  • End wall 14b has a fin seal 32b.
  • Partition wall 24b has a relatively weak center portion 34b.
  • Cap 50 has an elongate spout 52 with a passageway 54 for dispensing droplets of fluid 30b.
  • Cap 50 has a cup-like portion 56 which overlaps part of outer surface 20b at end wall portion 16b.
  • fluid 30b passes into cavity 28b upon breaking center portion 34b.
  • Dispenser 10b is held with cap directed downwardly, so that cap 50 dispenses droplets of fluid 30b.
  • a dispenser according to the present invention which has a housing 60 which contains a fluid receiving chamber 70, a foam applicator pad base 62 and a plastic container 64 for holding fluid.
  • the container 64 has a removable cap 68 at one end which allows ease of filing. The cap can be removed, the liquid placed in the container and the cap 68 reinserted. The cap must fit tight enough to remain leak proof when the container is squeezed.
  • the container has one or more plastic discs 66 representing a point of lower resistance of the container which will rupture when pressure is applied to the container. By squeezing the container, it causes the disc to break away because of the thickness of the plastic of the container wall at the place where the disc is located.
  • the thickness of the wall of the container can be 0.005 inches, whereas the thickness under the disc can be 0.002 inches.
  • the disc can be any size but it is preferred that the disc be of a size to just cover the area of decreased thickness in the wall of the container. A size of about 0.3 inches to about 0.5 inches in diameter is preferred, with a range of 0.2 inches to 1.0 inch being useful.
  • the housing 60 is elongated and spaced apart from the foam applicator 62.
  • the foam applicator can be made of any natural or synthetic material such as cellulose, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride and the like. In this manner the liquid will have an opportunity to spray over a larger portion of the surface of the foam applicator than would be the case if the container were in contact with the foam applicator.
  • the container is squeezed to release the fluid by breaking the disc away from the container. The liquid then wets the applicator foam. The liquid is then applied to the surface to be treated by rubbing the foam layer over the area to be treated.

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Claims (10)

  1. Spender zum Abgeben eines Fluids, wobei der Spender eine erste Kammer (64) und eine zweite Kammer (70) umfasst, wobei die erste Kammer eine Längsachse aufweist und eine geschlossene Umfangswand aufweist, ein erstes Ende, das geschlossen ist, und ein zweites Ende, das geschlossen und im Abstand vom geschlossenen ersten Ende angeordnet ist, wobei die zweite Kammer mit einem saugfähigen Kissen (62) zur Applikation von Fluid versehen ist, und wobei die erste Kammer (64) und die zweite Kammer (70) durch eine zerbrechbare Trennwand voneinander getrennt sind,
       dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
       die zerbrechbare Trennwand, welche die erste Kammer (64) und die zweite Kammer (70) trennt, ein zerbrechbarer Teil der geschlossenen Umfangswand der ersten Kammer (64) ist, wobei der zerbrechbare Teil eine oder mehrere Scheiben (66) aufweist, die eine Dicke besitzen, und die eine oder mehreren Scheiben weiter einen Teil aufweisen, der eine Dicke besitzt, die kleiner ist als die Dicke des Restteils von der einen oder den mehreren Scheiben, womit er einen Punkt von geringerem Widerstand darstellt, so dass bewirkt wird, dass die eine oder mehreren Scheiben durch das Ausüben von Druck auf die Umfangswand der ersten Kammer brechen, um es zu erlauben, dass Fluid aus der ersten Kammer in die zweite Kammer fließt und dadurch mit dem saugfähigen Kissen in Kontakt kommt.
  2. Spender nach Anspruch 1, bei dem die erste Kammer (64) eine zylindrische Ausbildung aufweist, und bei dem ein Teil der Außenwand der zylindrischen ersten Kammer die zerbrechbare Trennwand bildet, welche die erste Kammer (64) von der zweiten Kammer (70) trennt.
  3. Spender nach Anspruch 1 oder Anspruch 2, bei dem die zweite Kammer (70) eine längliche Ausbildung besitzt und benachbart zu der geschlossenen Umfangswand der ersten Kammer (64) angeordnet ist, die den zerbrechbaren Teil aufweist.
  4. Spender nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, bei dem ein auf die Umfangswand der ersten Kammer (64), in der Nähe der einen oder mehreren Scheiben (66), und in einer radial nach innen weisenden Richtung ausgeübter Druck bewirkt, dass die eine oder mehreren Scheiben brechen.
  5. Spender nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, bei dem das saugfähige Kissen (62) ein längliches saugfähiges Kissen umfasst, das benachbart zur zweiten Kammer (70) angeordnet ist.
  6. Spender nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, bei dem das saugfähige Kissen einen Schaumapplikator umfasst.
  7. Spender nach Anspruch 6, bei dem der Schaumapplikator den unteren Teil der zweiten Kammer bildet.
  8. Spender nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, bei dem die zweite Kammer die erste Kammer umgibt.
  9. Spender nach Anspruch 1, bei dem das zweite Ende der ersten Kammer mit einer Einrichtung (68) zum Öffnen und Schließen des zweiten Endes versehen ist, um die Zufuhr von Fluid in die erste Kammer zu erlauben.
  10. Spender nach Anspruch 9, bei dem Einrichtung (68) zum Öffnen und Schließen des zweiten Endes der ersten Kammer (64) eine abnehmbare Kappe umfasst.
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US5035348A (en) 1989-09-01 1991-07-30 Institute Guilfoyle Container having a pressure-rupturable seal for dispensing contents
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