GB2331501A - Collapsible containers - Google Patents

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GB2331501A
GB2331501A GB9724332A GB9724332A GB2331501A GB 2331501 A GB2331501 A GB 2331501A GB 9724332 A GB9724332 A GB 9724332A GB 9724332 A GB9724332 A GB 9724332A GB 2331501 A GB2331501 A GB 2331501A
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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
    • B65D1/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material, by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
    • B65D1/02—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents
    • B65D1/04—Multi-cavity bottles
    • 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
    • B65D1/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material, by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
    • B65D1/02—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents
    • B65D1/0223—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents characterised by shape
    • B65D1/0292—Foldable bottles
    • 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
    • B65D1/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material, by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
    • B65D1/02—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents
    • B65D1/06—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents with closable apertures at bottom
    • 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
    • B65D1/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material, by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
    • B65D1/40—Details of walls
    • B65D1/42—Reinforcing or strengthening parts or members
    • B65D1/48—Reinforcements of dissimilar materials, e.g. metal frames in plastic walls

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Abstract

A container 1 for fluids comprises a container body having two ends spaced apart by a tubular wall 3, the wall being adapt to concertina by being corrugated, and at least one of said ends having an aperture through which fluid can be dispensed. Baffles may be provided to subdivide the interior of the container transversely or longitudinally into compartments each of which has its own dispensing aperture. The ends of the container may comprise lid members 2A screw threaded onto the wall (3), at least one lid member 2A having a spout with a sealing cap through which fluid may be dispensed. The container may be wire-reinforced.

Description

2331501 1 The present invention relates to a container for fluids.
According to the present invention there is provided a container for fluids comprising a container body having two ends spaced apart by a container wafl, said w" being adapted to concertina, at least one of said ends having an aperture through which fluid can be dispensed.
In one embodiment of the invention the container wall is substantially cylindrical.
In one embodiment of the invention both of said ends have an aperture through which fluid can be dispensed.
One or both ends of the container may comprise a lid which is mounted on the container wo. The fid may be screw threaded to engage with a corresponding thread on the container wall. The or each lid may include a spout with a sealing cap through which fluid can be dispensed.
The container may include a baffle across the container wall to divide the container into two separate chambers.
The container may be made from a flexible material such as a waxed card or paper or plastics.
2 The invention also extends to a container as above defined but with a container wall which does not concertina.
The invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a container, and Figure 2 shows a perspective view of a lid.
Referring to the drawing, there is shown a container 1 for fluids. Container 1 has two ends 2A,213 which are connected to and spaced apart by a container wall in the form of a substantiafly cylindrical tube 3. Tube 3 is corrugated whereby it is adapted to concertina. Ends 2A,213 are screw-on lids which have an internal thread to engage with threads 4A,4B at either end of tube 3. The screw-on lids 2A,213 include a projecting spout 5 with an integral cap 6 connected to the spout 5 by a tie strip 7. As shown, the outer circumference of the lids 2A,213 may include a plurality of ribs in order that it may be gripped by the hand of the user more easily.
The container may be made from a flexible material such as a waxed card or paper or plastics, which may optionally be wire-reinforced. The material may be biodegradable or recyclable.
3 In use the container may be used to store fluids such as liquids like beverages. On filling the container, the container will expand to substantially its maximum volume. The user may drink the beverage from either end, or two users can simultaneously drink the beverage. If desired a baffle could be provided in the container tube to diVide the container into two separate compartments housing two doses of beverage, each accessible through one of the end spouts 5.
When the fluid has been dispensed fl-om the container, the container is concertinered together to occupy the least volume for disposal as waste. Alternatively the empty container may be used, by removing both end, as a megaphone or ear trumpet, e.g. for children.
Also if only part of the hquid, such as a beverage, has been consumed, the container can be concertinered together with the cap offthe spout to expel any air, and the cap can then be replaced to preserve the liquid. This aspect may also be useful if the fiquid is carbonated as it will preserve the carbonation of the hquid.
The container of the invention may be of any colour design and may be of different shape to that speffically described.
4 The container may be used to store fluids other than beverages, such as detergent, bleach, or other liquids, or indeed powders (included in the term fluid).
The invention also extends to a container as above defined but with a container waU which does not concertina, optionally with two ends through which fluids can be dispensed. Such a container could be made of glass.
The or each aperture through which fluid is dispensed could be different to that specificaIly shown. For example it could be an aperture with a hinged sealing lid.
Any baffle could divide the container along its longitudinal length into two separate compartments with the baffle extending between the two ends from one end to another, or the baffle could extend across the container wall normal to the longitudinal length, e.g midway between the two ends. With the baffle dividing the container along its longitudinal length, two apertures could be provided at one end to dispense fluid from each compartment of the container Further modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Claims (13)

  1. I. A container for fluids comprising a container body having two ends spaced apart by a container wall, said wall being adapted to concertina, at least one of said ends having an aperture through which fluid can be dispensed.
  2. 2.
    A container as eWmed in claim 1, in which the container wall is substantially cylindrical.
  3. A container as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, in which the wall is corrugated.
  4. 4. A container as claimed in any preceding claim, in which both of said ends have an aperture through which fluid can be dispensed.
  5. 5. A container as claimed in any preceding claim, in which one or both of said ends comprises a lid which is mounted on the container wall.
  6. 6. A container as claimed in claim 5, in which the, or at least one, lid is screw threaded to engage with a corresponding thread on the container wall.
  7. 7. A container as claimed in claim 5 or claim 6, in which the or each lid includes a spout with a scaling cap through which fluid can he dispensed.
  8. 8. A container as claimed in any preceding claim, including a baffle to divide the container into two separate chambers.
  9. 9. A container as claimed in claim 8, in which the baffle extends between the ends.
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  10. 10. A container as claimed in claim 8, in which the baffle extends across the container wall.
  11. 1 A container as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the container is made froof a flexible material.
  12. 12. A container as claimed in claim 11, in which the container is wire reinforced.
  13. 13. A container for fluids substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as shown in the accompanying drawings.
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WO2009041800A1 (en) * 2007-09-28 2009-04-02 Lozano Escarcega Roberto Javie Compressible flexible container
EP1827991A4 (en) * 2004-12-23 2010-02-17 Tarvis Technology Ltd Container with concertina side walls and base
CN102874456A (en) * 2012-09-28 2013-01-16 林明茳 Weight type automatic water outgoing and water holding container
CN104828360A (en) * 2015-04-30 2015-08-12 曾东华 Multilayer sleeved and stacked isolation encapsulation ceramic bottle
CN107054836A (en) * 2017-04-19 2017-08-18 河南科技大学 Combined food is packed and using the food of the assembly packaging
JP2021534046A (en) * 2018-08-08 2021-12-09 モドル アウトドアーズ， エルエルシー Modular utility bottle

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GB980827A (en) * 1962-11-08 1965-01-20 Chi Chi Chow Improvements relating to screw-capped containers
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US3939887A (en) * 1971-07-14 1976-02-24 Scarnato Thomas J Hermetically sealable collapsible container
GB1477165A (en) * 1973-08-09 1977-06-22 Richardson Merrell Inc Disposable douche
US4113132A (en) * 1975-12-10 1978-09-12 United States Steel Corporation Wire-wrapped cylindrical prestressed structures
US4148417A (en) * 1976-11-29 1979-04-10 Simmons Michael J Fluid dispenser
EP0094101A2 (en) * 1982-05-12 1983-11-16 Fresenius AG Sterile container for medical use
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GB980827A (en) * 1962-11-08 1965-01-20 Chi Chi Chow Improvements relating to screw-capped containers
GB1283838A (en) * 1969-05-06 1972-08-02 Courreges Parfums A container
US3939887A (en) * 1971-07-14 1976-02-24 Scarnato Thomas J Hermetically sealable collapsible container
GB1477165A (en) * 1973-08-09 1977-06-22 Richardson Merrell Inc Disposable douche
US4113132A (en) * 1975-12-10 1978-09-12 United States Steel Corporation Wire-wrapped cylindrical prestressed structures
US4148417A (en) * 1976-11-29 1979-04-10 Simmons Michael J Fluid dispenser
EP0094101A2 (en) * 1982-05-12 1983-11-16 Fresenius AG Sterile container for medical use
EP0560594A1 (en) * 1992-03-11 1993-09-15 Howard Ian Burleigh Improvements in or relating to containers for holding consumable substances

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1827991A4 (en) * 2004-12-23 2010-02-17 Tarvis Technology Ltd Container with concertina side walls and base
AU2005319816B2 (en) * 2004-12-23 2012-07-26 Tarvis Technology Limited Container with concertina side walls and base
WO2009041800A1 (en) * 2007-09-28 2009-04-02 Lozano Escarcega Roberto Javie Compressible flexible container
CN102874456A (en) * 2012-09-28 2013-01-16 林明茳 Weight type automatic water outgoing and water holding container
CN104828360A (en) * 2015-04-30 2015-08-12 曾东华 Multilayer sleeved and stacked isolation encapsulation ceramic bottle
CN107054836A (en) * 2017-04-19 2017-08-18 河南科技大学 Combined food is packed and using the food of the assembly packaging
JP2021534046A (en) * 2018-08-08 2021-12-09 モドル アウトドアーズ， エルエルシー Modular utility bottle
US11884451B2 (en) 2018-08-08 2024-01-30 Modl, Inc. Modular utility bottle

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