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Package for edible elements and method for filling the package Download PDF

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WO2001007333A1
WO2001007333A1 PCT/DK2000/000410 DK0000410W WO0107333A1 WO 2001007333 A1 WO2001007333 A1 WO 2001007333A1 DK 0000410 W DK0000410 W DK 0000410W WO 0107333 A1 WO0107333 A1 WO 0107333A1
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foil
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Ricky RØNSBØL
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Kristiansen Ricky
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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
    • B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
    • B65D77/10—Container closures formed after filling
    • B65D77/12—Container closures formed after filling by collapsing and flattening the mouth portion of the container and securing without folding, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, heat-sealing, welding or applying separate securing members
    • 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
    • B65D33/00—Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags
    • B65D33/16—End- or aperture-closing arrangements or devices
    • 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
    • B65D35/00—Pliable tubular containers adapted to be permanently or temporarily deformed to expel contents, e.g. collapsible tubes for toothpaste or other plastic or semi-liquid material; Holders therefor
    • B65D35/02—Body construction
    • B65D35/04—Body construction made in one piece
    • B65D35/08—Body construction made in one piece from plastics material
    • 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
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/70—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for

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  • the invention relates to a package for solid, edible elements such as peanuts, assorted chocolates, sweets and snacks, and comprising partly a relatively elongated container made of a foil and having at one end a free opening, and partly a closure for detachably closing this opening.
  • Such edible elements are normally marketed in bags which are cut or torn open to give the user access to the elements.
  • the bags can normally not be reclosed to thereby be able to in a satisfactorily way pack and store remaining edible elements, and they are not very interesting in themselves.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a package of the kind mentioned in the opening paragraph, which has an interesting and attractive design and which without being spoiled can be opened and closed repeatedly.
  • the novel and unique features according to the invention is the fact that the size of the free container opening is such that it allows passage of at least one edible element, and that the other end of the container is closed by two opposite foil sides joined to each other.
  • Vast amounts are spent on advertisements in e.g. newspapers or in form of printed advertising material .
  • This advertising generally has a very short useful life which in no way is proportional to the much money that is spent yearly on advertising. It is furthermore quite normal that no attention is paid to such advertising.
  • the advertising consists of a package according to the invention with the printed message of the respective business
  • the advertising gets a long lifetime.
  • the investment in the package content which e.g. can be peanuts, is well spent because the advert is not thrown away right away but is on the contrary gladly kept .
  • the advert has been given a value of its own to the recipient who every time the package is out for being able for some of the content to be used is reminded of the message of the advert.
  • the two opposite foil sides which close the container at its other end can advantageously be joined at the folding.
  • the foil of the container is flexible, a relatively thin and consequently inexpensive foil can advantageously be used.
  • the foil of the container is of the kind that can be permanently deformed, the advantage is obtained in that the package after use can be deformed so that it does not take up much space as rubbish.
  • the closure can be shaped as a bowl into which some of the edible elements can be filled and passed around. Thereby, the package is given still another quality which can engage the recipient and hold the attention of the recipient and of other people so that the service value and the advertising effect of the package are increased.
  • This bowl can in an advantageous embodiment be a cap for being screwed onto the container so that the package easily and conveniently can be opened and closed repeatedly without being spoiled. The recipient therefore does not have to eat the entire content all at once but can conveniently put the rest away for later use.
  • the invention also relates to an expedient method for filling a portion of edible elements into a package of the above kind, whereby the container is preliminarily constructed with an open second end, the desired portion of edible elements is filled into the container via this open second end which is then squeezed together in the two opposite sides which are welded and/or folded together.
  • Fig. 1 is a sectional side elevational view of a package according to the invention during filling with edible elements via an open opening for filling,
  • Fig. 2 is a sectional side elevational view of the filled package with closed opening for filling
  • Fig. 3 shows the package in fig. 2 but rotated 90°
  • Fig. 4 is a sectional side elevational view of the package in figs. 2 and 3 during emptying via an opening for emptying.
  • the package according to the invention is used for peanuts, it must however be noted that the package is also suited for many other kinds of edible elements, for example assorted chocolates, sweets and snacks.
  • the package In figs. 1-4, the package is in a vertical position and is generally designated by the reference numeral 1.
  • the package is made of foil and consists of a container 2 with an opening for emptying 3 which in figs. 1-3 is closed with a cap 4 which in this case is screwed onto the container by means of a screw thread 5.
  • the container has at the top a opening for filling 6 facing oppositely of the opening for emptying and is being filled with peanuts 7 manually or automatically.
  • Fig. 3 is a side view from outside of the ready package but rotated an angle of 90° in relation to fig. 2.
  • the package bears a printed message 9 which can be a business name, a logo, a figure, an advertisement, a statement of the content of the package, or one or several of these possibilities in combination.
  • the cap 4 is screwed off of the container 2, and a number of peanuts 7 are emptied through the opening for emptying 3. The cap is then screwed on the container again which fully intact now serves for storing the remaining peanuts .

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Abstract

A package (1) for a portion of edible elements (7) is designed as a container (2) of foil. At a first end the container has an opening (3) which is sufficiently large to allow passage of at least one edible element (7). The package (1) furthermore comprises a cap (4) for being screwed onto the container and close the opening (3). The container (2) is preliminarily constructed with an open second end (6) for filling the container with the desired portion of edible elements (7). The foil is then squeezed together at the open end in two opposite sides (8) which are heat sealed and/or folded together. The package has an interesting and attractive design and can be opened and closed repeatedly without being spoiled. The package constitutes a suitable advertising article.

Description

Package for edible elements and method for filling the package
The invention relates to a package for solid, edible elements such as peanuts, assorted chocolates, sweets and snacks, and comprising partly a relatively elongated container made of a foil and having at one end a free opening, and partly a closure for detachably closing this opening.
Such edible elements are normally marketed in bags which are cut or torn open to give the user access to the elements. The bags can normally not be reclosed to thereby be able to in a satisfactorily way pack and store remaining edible elements, and they are not very interesting in themselves.
The object of the invention is to provide a package of the kind mentioned in the opening paragraph, which has an interesting and attractive design and which without being spoiled can be opened and closed repeatedly.
The novel and unique features according to the invention, whereby this is achieved, is the fact that the size of the free container opening is such that it allows passage of at least one edible element, and that the other end of the container is closed by two opposite foil sides joined to each other.
This surprising new design of a package for exactly edible elements is suited for attracting the attention of the public, and the package constitutes therefore an obvious advertising surface to a business that wishes to popularise its services to a larger group .
Vast amounts are spent on advertisements in e.g. newspapers or in form of printed advertising material . This advertising generally has a very short useful life which in no way is proportional to the much money that is spent yearly on advertising. It is furthermore quite normal that no attention is paid to such advertising.
When the advertising consists of a package according to the invention with the printed message of the respective business, the advertising however gets a long lifetime. The investment in the package content, which e.g. can be peanuts, is well spent because the advert is not thrown away right away but is on the contrary gladly kept . The advert has been given a value of its own to the recipient who every time the package is out for being able for some of the content to be used is reminded of the message of the advert.
The two opposite foil sides which close the container at its other end can advantageously be joined at the folding.
When the foil of the container is rigid, a stable package is obtained that maintains its form during usage and that therefore always is convenient to hold in one's hand.
When the foil of the container is flexible, a relatively thin and consequently inexpensive foil can advantageously be used.
When the foil of the container is of the kind that can be permanently deformed, the advantage is obtained in that the package after use can be deformed so that it does not take up much space as rubbish.
The closure can be shaped as a bowl into which some of the edible elements can be filled and passed around. Thereby, the package is given still another quality which can engage the recipient and hold the attention of the recipient and of other people so that the service value and the advertising effect of the package are increased. This bowl can in an advantageous embodiment be a cap for being screwed onto the container so that the package easily and conveniently can be opened and closed repeatedly without being spoiled. The recipient therefore does not have to eat the entire content all at once but can conveniently put the rest away for later use.
The invention also relates to an expedient method for filling a portion of edible elements into a package of the above kind, whereby the container is preliminarily constructed with an open second end, the desired portion of edible elements is filled into the container via this open second end which is then squeezed together in the two opposite sides which are welded and/or folded together.
The invention will be explained in greater detail below, describing only an example of an embodiment with reference to the drawing, in which
Fig. 1 is a sectional side elevational view of a package according to the invention during filling with edible elements via an open opening for filling,
Fig. 2 is a sectional side elevational view of the filled package with closed opening for filling,
Fig. 3 shows the package in fig. 2 but rotated 90°, and
Fig. 4 is a sectional side elevational view of the package in figs. 2 and 3 during emptying via an opening for emptying.
In the following, it is assumed that the package according to the invention is used for peanuts, it must however be noted that the package is also suited for many other kinds of edible elements, for example assorted chocolates, sweets and snacks. In figs. 1-4, the package is in a vertical position and is generally designated by the reference numeral 1. The package is made of foil and consists of a container 2 with an opening for emptying 3 which in figs. 1-3 is closed with a cap 4 which in this case is screwed onto the container by means of a screw thread 5.
In fig. 1 which shows a side view in section of the package in a preliminary embodiment, the container has at the top a opening for filling 6 facing oppositely of the opening for emptying and is being filled with peanuts 7 manually or automatically.
In fig. 2, the package has now been completely filled with peanuts, and the foil abutting on the opening for filling has been squeezed in two opposite foil sides 8 which then have been heat sealed. The package is now closed and ready for distribution and usage.
Fig. 3 is a side view from outside of the ready package but rotated an angle of 90° in relation to fig. 2. As it can be seen, the package bears a printed message 9 which can be a business name, a logo, a figure, an advertisement, a statement of the content of the package, or one or several of these possibilities in combination.
In fig. 4, the cap 4 is screwed off of the container 2, and a number of peanuts 7 are emptied through the opening for emptying 3. The cap is then screwed on the container again which fully intact now serves for storing the remaining peanuts .

Claims

Patent claims
1. A package for solid, edible elements (7) such as peanuts, assorted chocolates, sweets and snacks, and comprising partly a relatively elongated container (2) made of a foil and having at one end a free opening (3), and partly a closure (4) for detachably closing this opening (3), characterised in that the size of the opening (3) is such that it allows passage of at least one edible element (7), and that the other end of the container (4) is closed by two opposite foil sides (8) that are joined to each other.
2. A package according to claim 1, characterised in that the two opposite foil sides (8) at the other end of the container form at least one fold.
3. A package according to claims 1 or 2 , characterised in that the foil is a rigid foil.
4. A package according to claims 1 or 2 , characterised in that the foil is a flexible foil.
5. A package according to claims 1 or 2 , characterised in that the foil is of the kind that can be permanently deformed.
6. A package according to any of the claims 1 - 5, characterised in that the closure (4) is shaped as a bowl for containing one or several of the edible elements (7) .
7. A package according to any of the claims 1 - 6, characterised in that the closure is a cap (4) which detachably can be joined with the container (2) by means of a threaded joint (5) .
8. A package according to any of the claims 1 - 7, characterised in that the container (2) bears a printed message (9 ) .
9. A method for filling a portion of edible elements (7) into a package (1) which is designed as a relatively elongated container (2) of foil, and having at a first end an opening (3) sufficiently large to allow passage of at least one edible element (7) and detachably closable by a closure (4), characterised in that the container (2) preliminarily is constructed with an open second end (6), that the desired portion of edible elements (7) is filled into the container (2) via this open second end (6), that the foil upon squeezing together of the end is made to extend along two opposite sides (8) , and that these two foil sides (8) are joined to each other.
AMENDED CLAIMS
[received by the International Bureau on 9 January 2001 (09.01.01); original claims 1-9 replaced by new claims 1-8 (2 pages)]
1. A package for solid, edible elements (7) such as peanuts, assorted chocolates, sweets and snacks, and comprising partly a relatively elongated container (2) made of a foil and having at one end a free opening (3), and partly a closure (4) for detachably closing this opening (3), characterised in, that the size of the opening (3) is such that it allows passage of at least one edible element (7), that the other end of the container (4) is closed by two opposite foil sides (8) that are joined to each other, and that the two opposite foil sides (8) at the other end of the container form at least one fold.
2. A package according to claims 1, characterised in that the foil is a rigid foil.
3. A package according to claims 1, characterised in that the foil is a flexible foil.
4. A package according to claims 1, characterised in that the foil is of the kind that can be permanently deformed.
5. A package according to any of the claims 1 - 4, characterised in that the closure (4) is shaped as a bowl for containing one or several of the edible elements (7).
6. A package according to any of the claims 1 - 5, characterised in that the closure is a cap (4) which detachably can be joined with the container (2) by means of a threaded joint (5) . A package according to any of the claims 1 - 6, characterised in that the container (2) bears a printed message (9) .
A method for filling a portion of edible elements (7) into a package (1) which is designed as a relatively elongated container (2) of foil, and having at a first end an opening (3) sufficiently large to allow passage of at least one edible element (7) and detachably closable by a closure (4), characterised in that the container (2) preliminarily is constructed with an open second end (6), that the desired portion of edible elements (7) is filled into the container (2) via this open second end (6), that the foil upon squeezing together of the end is made to extend along two opposite sides (8), and that these two foil sides (8) are joined to each other.
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GB2210015A (en) * 1987-09-22 1989-06-01 C B Baggs Limited Suspendible tubular containers
DK157535B (en) * 1983-09-15 1990-01-22 American National Can Co DISPENSER TUBE WITH AN OPEN SEALED WITH A MULTILAYER SEALANT
DK166144B (en) * 1986-10-10 1993-03-15 Printal Oy Method for joining together the end of a tube and apparatus for performing the method
FR2733206A1 (en) * 1995-04-24 1996-10-25 Oreal FLEXIBLE CONDITIONING TUBE
FR2739359A1 (en) * 1995-10-03 1997-04-04 Jean Marcel Suspended merchandise display container for fluids
WO1998014382A1 (en) * 1996-10-03 1998-04-09 Conceptual Marketing & Development, Inc. Combination bag closure and scoop apparatus

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DK157535B (en) * 1983-09-15 1990-01-22 American National Can Co DISPENSER TUBE WITH AN OPEN SEALED WITH A MULTILAYER SEALANT
DK166144B (en) * 1986-10-10 1993-03-15 Printal Oy Method for joining together the end of a tube and apparatus for performing the method
GB2210015A (en) * 1987-09-22 1989-06-01 C B Baggs Limited Suspendible tubular containers
FR2733206A1 (en) * 1995-04-24 1996-10-25 Oreal FLEXIBLE CONDITIONING TUBE
FR2739359A1 (en) * 1995-10-03 1997-04-04 Jean Marcel Suspended merchandise display container for fluids
WO1998014382A1 (en) * 1996-10-03 1998-04-09 Conceptual Marketing & Development, Inc. Combination bag closure and scoop apparatus

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