EP1214255A1 - Pet food package - Google Patents
Pet food packageInfo
- Publication number
- EP1214255A1 EP1214255A1 EP00956476A EP00956476A EP1214255A1 EP 1214255 A1 EP1214255 A1 EP 1214255A1 EP 00956476 A EP00956476 A EP 00956476A EP 00956476 A EP00956476 A EP 00956476A EP 1214255 A1 EP1214255 A1 EP 1214255A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- carrier
- pet food
- lid
- cans
- food package
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
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Classifications
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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
- B65D77/20—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers, i.e. flexible membrane or foil-like covers
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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
- B65D71/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material
- B65D71/06—Packaging elements holding or encircling completely or almost completely the bundle of articles, e.g. wrappers
- B65D71/12—Packaging elements holding or encircling completely or almost completely the bundle of articles, e.g. wrappers the packaging elements, e.g. wrappers being formed by folding a single blank
- B65D71/14—Packaging elements holding or encircling completely or almost completely the bundle of articles, e.g. wrappers the packaging elements, e.g. wrappers being formed by folding a single blank having a tubular shape, e.g. tubular wrappers without end walls
- B65D71/16—Packaging elements holding or encircling completely or almost completely the bundle of articles, e.g. wrappers the packaging elements, e.g. wrappers being formed by folding a single blank having a tubular shape, e.g. tubular wrappers without end walls with article-locating elements
- B65D71/20—Slits or openings along the fold line of the tubular body
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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
- B65D2571/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans, pop bottles; Bales of material
- B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
- B65D2571/00129—Wrapper locking means
- B65D2571/00135—Wrapper locking means integral with the wrapper
- B65D2571/00154—Wrapper locking means integral with the wrapper interlocked
- B65D2571/00185—Wrapper locking means integral with the wrapper interlocked by tabs cut within one end and facing away from the other end when blank is unfolded, and co-operting with openings at the other end
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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
- B65D2571/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans, pop bottles; Bales of material
- B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
- B65D2571/00246—Locating elements for the contents
- B65D2571/00253—Locating elements for the contents integral with the wrapper
- B65D2571/00277—Slits or openings formed along a fold line
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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
- B65D2571/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans, pop bottles; Bales of material
- B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
- B65D2571/00648—Elements used to form the wrapper
- B65D2571/00654—Blanks
- B65D2571/0066—Blanks formed from one single sheet
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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
- B65D2571/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans, pop bottles; Bales of material
- B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
- B65D2571/00709—Shape of the formed wrapper, i.e. shape of each formed element if the wrapper is made from more than one element
- B65D2571/00716—Shape of the formed wrapper, i.e. shape of each formed element if the wrapper is made from more than one element tubular without end walls
Definitions
- This invention relates to a pet food package containing one or more easily openable pet food cans and a carrier for the cans.
- Pet food cans have been sealed by sheet metal lids which are secured to the can by a seam.
- the function of these lids is to protect adequately the contents of the can during retorting and later storage.
- these sheet metal lids require a can opener or other appropriate means to open them, which may be inconvenient for the user. Further, the can opener may not cut cleanly, leaving behind sharp edges which may present a hazard to a person opening the can.
- Pet food cans may also have lids which contain sheet metal pull-tab closures.
- lids are more convenient for the consumer than sheet metal lids, they require a moderate amount of force to be opened. Also, consumers may have difficulty prying loose the tab portion of the closure. This is especially the case for elderly consumers. Further, removal of the closure may leave sharp edges which may present a hazard to a person opening the can.
- Pet food is also available in flexible containers such as sachets and plastic trays. These containers usually require no apparatus for opening, but may be subject to tearing or breakage.
- this invention provides a pet food package comprising a can with a flexible, peelable lid which is easily pulled from the can; and a fiber-based carrier which is folded around the can to hold the can and protect the lid of the can, the carrier releasably holding the can to permit the removal of the can from the carrier.
- the package provides the pet food in a form where the protection for the food is robust yet relatively easily openable. Further, the flexible, peelable lid requires relatively small force in order to be removed while greatly reducing the risk of injury from sharp or jagged edges.
- the lid is preferably a composite made from a metal foil coated with a polymer.
- the fiber-based material is preferably cardboard.
- the carrier preferably has slots in it so that when it is folded around the can, the top seam of the can fits into the slots to releasably hold the can.
- the package may contain more than one can.
- the invention extends to a method of helping to avoid flavour fatigue in a pet and includes the step of providing a fibre based carrier capable of holding a plurality of petfood containers sized for single servings, selecting a set of containers each filled with petfood of a different flavour, charging the carrier with the containers and releasably locking the carrier around the containers.
- Figure. 1 is a top view of an unfolded carrier designed to carry three pet food cans;
- Figure 2 is a side view of the carrier wrapped around a can with the top seam of the can fitted into slots in the carrier;
- Figure 3 is a view of the top of the can without lid.
- This invention is a pet food package comprising one or more pet food cans in a carrier. Each can has an easily removable, flexible lid.
- the carrier allows for the carrying of multiple cans and protects the lids of the cans.
- the pet food can may be any suitable can which has an easily removable lid.
- the top of the can 50 has a rim 52 which extends a short distance towards the center of the can from its sidewalls.
- the rim 52 extends inwards less than about 20% of the radius of the can 50.
- the rim 52 serves as a base for the lid of the can 50.
- the rim 52 is coated by a polymer, preferably polypropylene but other suitable polymers may be used.
- the lid is comprised of a relatively thin, flexible material; preferably a composite.
- the composite is preferably a sheet of metal foil coated with a polymer.
- the metal foil may be aluminum.
- the polymer is preferably polypropylene although other suitable plastic polymers may be used.
- the polymer is coated onto the inner face of the metal foil. Suitable composites which may be used as the lid are commercially available.
- the lid is sealed onto the rim 52 by fusing the polymer layers using conventional thermal means.
- the lid has a tab which juts out from the circumference of the lid.
- the tab is of a size which permits it to be easily gripped to allow for ease in opening the can 50.
- the person opening the can 50 uses a relatively small amount of force to pull the tab up and across the can 50, thus exposing the opening 56.
- the lid has reduced ability to cut a person's skin because the lid is relatively flexible, similar to aluminum foil.
- the lid however, has sufficient mechanical strength to remain tight during the retorting of the can 50.
- the carrier is comprised of a relatively thin, fiber-based material.
- the carrier is comprised of cardboard.
- the carrier may be substantially rectangular or any other suitable shape.
- One suitable example of a carrier is illustrated in Figure 1 in unfolded form and Figure 2 in folded form.
- This carrier is a substantially rectangular board 10.
- the board 10 has four creases, two inner creases 44, 46 and two outer creases 42, 48 which extend from one long end of the board 10 to another.
- the creases 42, 44, 46, 48 divide the board 10 into five sections 12, 20, 30, 32, 40.
- a first locking section 12 is at one end of the board 10.
- This locking section 12 has two tabs 14 within it near the free end 13 of locking section 12.
- the tabs 14 are cut out from the fiber-based board 10.
- the tabs 14 are shaped like wide arrowheads.
- the base 16 of each tab remains connected to the board 10. In this way, the tabs 14 may be bent out of the plane of the board 10.
- a second locking section 20 is at the opposite end of the board 10.
- This locking section 20 has two locking holes 22 cut into it adjacent to the outer crease 48.
- the locking holes 22 are sized to be slightly smaller than the tabs 14. When the carrier is folded, the tabs 14 may be pushed into the locking holes 22 to lock together the two locking sections 12, 20. Because the locking holes 22 are smaller than the tabs 14, the tabs 14 are prevented from being easily released.
- a first side section 30 is separated from the first locking section 12 by the outer crease 42.
- a second side section 32 is separated from the second locking section 20 by the outer crease 48.
- Each side section 30, 32 has a width substantially equal to the height of the cans. When the board 10 is folded, these side sections 30, 32 form the sides of the carrier. Substantially rectangular slots 34 are cut into each side section 30, 32 adjacent to the inner creases 44, 46. The number of slots 34 per side section 30, 32 corresponds to the number of cans the carrier is designed to hold. When folded, the top seam 58 of the can 50 fits into these slots 34 to releasably hold the can 50 in place.
- a top section 40 is between both side sections 30, 32.
- the top section 40 has a width substantially equal to the diameter of the cans and is separated from the side sections 30, 32 by the inner creases 44, 46. When the board 10 is folded, this top section 40 forms the top of the carrier.
- the carrier may be produced by suitably punching the boards from cardboard sheet according to processes well known in the art.
- the package may be constructed in any suitable manner.
- the can 50 is placed top down onto the top section 40 of the carrier.
- the can 50 is centered between the slots 34 so that when the side sections 30, 32 are folded up, the top seam 58 of the can 50 is held by the slots 34.
- the side sections 30, 32 are folded up.
- the locking sections 12, 20 are folded onto the bottom of the can with the first locking section 12 on top of the second locking section 20.
- the arrow-shaped tabs 14 are then driven into the locking holes 22.
- the carrier is now releasably locked around the pet food can.
- the construction of the package may be automated as is conventional.
- the carrier protects the flexible lid of the pet food can from relatively sharp objects which, when applied with enough force, may pierce the lid and expose the contents.
- the carrier allows multiple cans to be carried as one package.
- the pet food package provides a relatively easy-to-open container for wet pet foods, which is also relatively robust and easy to carry.
- the cans may be sized to provide single servings. Each serving may comprise food of a different flavour.
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Packages (AREA)
- Fodder In General (AREA)
- Pharmaceuticals Containing Other Organic And Inorganic Compounds (AREA)
- Peptides Or Proteins (AREA)
- Cartons (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Claims
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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JP25108099A JP2001080670A (en) | 1999-09-06 | 1999-09-06 | Pet food package |
JP25108099 | 1999-09-06 | ||
PCT/EP2000/008188 WO2001017876A1 (en) | 1999-09-06 | 2000-08-22 | Pet food package |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP1214255A1 true EP1214255A1 (en) | 2002-06-19 |
EP1214255B1 EP1214255B1 (en) | 2004-10-20 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP00956476A Expired - Lifetime EP1214255B1 (en) | 1999-09-06 | 2000-08-22 | Pet food package |
Country Status (17)
Country | Link |
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EP (1) | EP1214255B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2001080670A (en) |
KR (1) | KR100491570B1 (en) |
AR (1) | AR025578A1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE280100T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU761034B2 (en) |
BR (1) | BR0007076A (en) |
DE (1) | DE60015165T2 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2230146T3 (en) |
HU (1) | HUP0202567A3 (en) |
MX (1) | MXPA02002096A (en) |
NO (1) | NO325482B1 (en) |
NZ (1) | NZ517332A (en) |
PL (1) | PL202386B1 (en) |
RU (1) | RU2255883C2 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2001017876A1 (en) |
ZA (1) | ZA200104594B (en) |
Families Citing this family (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2007142549A1 (en) * | 2006-06-01 | 2007-12-13 | Obschestvo S Ogranichennoi Otvetstvennostju 'bargan Production Group' | Combined package for food products. variants |
Family Cites Families (3)
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US5007231A (en) * | 1985-08-16 | 1991-04-16 | Plm Ab | Container |
US5009310A (en) * | 1990-04-04 | 1991-04-23 | Finney Patrick D | Disposable container for storing and dispensing pet food |
AU638622B2 (en) * | 1990-11-21 | 1993-07-01 | Riverwood Natural Resources Corporation | Wrap-around carrier with article retainer |
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1999
- 1999-09-06 JP JP25108099A patent/JP2001080670A/en active Pending
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2000
- 2000-08-22 MX MXPA02002096A patent/MXPA02002096A/en active IP Right Grant
- 2000-08-22 BR BR0007076-9A patent/BR0007076A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2000-08-22 AT AT00956476T patent/ATE280100T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2000-08-22 AU AU68403/00A patent/AU761034B2/en not_active Ceased
- 2000-08-22 KR KR10-2002-7002853A patent/KR100491570B1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2000-08-22 EP EP00956476A patent/EP1214255B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2000-08-22 PL PL353925A patent/PL202386B1/en unknown
- 2000-08-22 DE DE60015165T patent/DE60015165T2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2000-08-22 HU HU0202567A patent/HUP0202567A3/en unknown
- 2000-08-22 ES ES00956476T patent/ES2230146T3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2000-08-22 NZ NZ517332A patent/NZ517332A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2000-08-22 RU RU2002108734/13A patent/RU2255883C2/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2000-08-22 WO PCT/EP2000/008188 patent/WO2001017876A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2000-09-06 AR ARP000104660A patent/AR025578A1/en active IP Right Grant
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2001
- 2001-06-05 ZA ZA200104594A patent/ZA200104594B/en unknown
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2002
- 2002-03-05 NO NO20021093A patent/NO325482B1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
Non-Patent Citations (1)
Title |
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Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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WO2001017876A1 (en) | 2001-03-15 |
KR20020026612A (en) | 2002-04-11 |
EP1214255B1 (en) | 2004-10-20 |
HUP0202567A3 (en) | 2003-01-28 |
DE60015165T2 (en) | 2005-08-18 |
KR100491570B1 (en) | 2005-05-27 |
NO325482B1 (en) | 2008-05-13 |
NO20021093L (en) | 2002-03-05 |
PL353925A1 (en) | 2003-12-15 |
ATE280100T1 (en) | 2004-11-15 |
AU761034B2 (en) | 2003-05-29 |
MXPA02002096A (en) | 2002-09-18 |
ES2230146T3 (en) | 2005-05-01 |
BR0007076A (en) | 2001-07-31 |
DE60015165D1 (en) | 2004-11-25 |
NO20021093D0 (en) | 2002-03-05 |
HUP0202567A2 (en) | 2002-11-28 |
JP2001080670A (en) | 2001-03-27 |
RU2255883C2 (en) | 2005-07-10 |
AU6840300A (en) | 2001-04-10 |
ZA200104594B (en) | 2002-09-05 |
PL202386B1 (en) | 2009-06-30 |
NZ517332A (en) | 2003-09-26 |
AR025578A1 (en) | 2002-12-04 |
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