WO2009033044A2 - Système d'emballage en tube - Google Patents

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WO2009033044A2
WO2009033044A2 PCT/US2008/075430 US2008075430W WO2009033044A2 WO 2009033044 A2 WO2009033044 A2 WO 2009033044A2 US 2008075430 W US2008075430 W US 2008075430W WO 2009033044 A2 WO2009033044 A2 WO 2009033044A2
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tube package
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Christopher P. Bray
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Ithink Packaging Solutions, Llc
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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
    • 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
    • B65D35/44—Closures

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  • the present invention relates generally to a product package and, more specifically, to a tube package system with a reduced number of components.
  • tube package systems are comprised of various extruded, laminated, and injection molded components.
  • Extruded tube packages generally include a tube body welded or sealed to a separate shoulder neck component.
  • a closure such as a cap or other dispenser, removeably attaches, such as with a threaded connection, onto the shoulder neck.
  • a closure is integrally molded into one end of the body, rather than being attached to the body as a secondary operation.
  • both extrusion and injection molding processes require a minimum body wall thickness of about .015" inches to maintain consistent manufacturing parameters and quality of product. This restriction is a major determinative in the cost of the tube package system, and in many cases is cost prohibitive.
  • Fig, 1 is a perspective view of a tube package system
  • Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the tube package system
  • Fig. 3 is a front view of the tube package system with a partial cross section.
  • an embodiment of the present invention generally referred to as a package system 10, includes a closure 12 attached to a body 14 that defines a reservoir 16 for retaining and dispensing product 18.
  • the closure 12 includes a generally cylindrical base 20 and corresponding removable lid 22 pivotally connected by a hinge 24.
  • the hinge 24 allows the lid 22 to move between a closed position (Fig. 1) to an open position (Fig. 2), effectively creating a "flip-top" closure 12.
  • the hinge 24 is preferably provided as a unitary part of the closure 12, but can also be attached secondarily.
  • a snap-action hinge can be used, including, but not limited to, a snap-action hinge, a "floppy" living film hinge, and the like.
  • a spout 26 extends outwardly from an upper surface 28 of the base 20 to define an outlet 30 (Fig. 2).
  • the lid 22 defines a plug 32 extending outwardly from a lower surface 34 and being sized to couple with and seal the outlet 30, when the closure 12 is in the closed position.
  • the closure 12 defines corresponding reliefs 34 on the base 20 and the lid 22, which are appropriately sized to receive fingertips (Fig. 1).
  • the lower end of the closure 20 defines an attachment portion 36 for mating with the body 14 (Fig. 2).
  • the attachment portion 36 is a stepped annular skirt 38 with a raised portion 40, such as a ring, or a plurality of protrusions, for receiving the body 14.
  • attachment portion 36 can also be used, including but not limited to, skirts 38 of different shapes (i.e. rectangular, polygonal, oblong, etc.), and raised portions 40 of different shapes and textures (i.e. bumps, knurls, ridges, etc.).
  • the closure 12 is preferably produced by the injection molding process, but other methods of production can also be used, such as extrusion, thermoforming, or compression molding. Those skilled in the art will also recognize that other embodiments of the closure 12 can be used to accommodate different types of products and different dispensing criteria. For example, other closure embodiments can include, but are not limited to, threaded, twist-open, flip-top, push-pull, and other configurations. Also, the closure 12 is preferably made from a polymer, preferably Polypropylene, but also including, but not limited to High Density Polyethylene, Low Density Polyethylene as well as post consumer recycled versions of these materials.
  • the body 14 is a sleeve having a closed first end 42 and an open second end 44 that attaches to the attachment portion 36 of the closure 12 to define the reservoir 16.
  • the second end 44 is sealed to the attachment portion 36 of the closure 12, such as with a heat shrinking (Figs. 1-2).
  • Other methods of sealing the second end 44 to the attachment portion 36 can also be used, including, but not limited to, heat sealing, heat staking, and the like.
  • indicia 46 is pre-applied to the outer surface of the body 14, preferably using an offset printing process.
  • any suitable method process can be used including, but not limited to, rotogravure, UV flexo, and flexo technologies.
  • the body 14 can be made from a either a single layer or a multilayer film depending on the specifications of the product, which can have a minimum wall thickness as low as about .002" inches. Also, the body 14 is preferably made from a heat shrinkable polypropylene, but can also comprise other materials to meet a multitude of criteria needed for various products, such as specific barrier properties that require varying sleeve materials, thickness of said materials, multiple layers of said materials, and various applied coatings. The body 14 can also be shaped with a variety of processes including, but not limited to, heat sealing, heat staking, and heat shrinking technologies.
  • the first end 42 of the body 14 is sealed and the reservoir 16 is filled with product 18 (Fig. 2).
  • a heat activated adhesive 48 is applied to the outer surface of the skirt 38 (Fig. 3).
  • the second end 44 of the body 14 slides over the outer surface of the skirt 38 until an upper edge 50 abuts the raised portion 40. In this position, heat is applied to heat-shrink the body 14 until it conforms to the attachment portion 36.
  • the heat also activates the adhesive 48, thereby, hermetically sealing the body 14 to the attachment portion 36.
  • the closure 12 retains the product 18 in the reservoir 16 for the user to dispense at will. The closure 12 aids in the dispensing of the product 18 from the tube package 10.
  • a user engages the lid 22 for movement to the open position (Fig. 2). Once opened, the user squeezes the body 14 to dispense the product 18 out of the outlet 30 of the closure 12.
  • the tube package 10 is inverted with the closure 12 serving as a support to position the tube package 10 in an upright position.
  • alternate embodiments can include a support element at the first end 42 of the body 14 to position the tube package 10 in an upright position.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un système d'emballage en tube (10) qui inclut une fermeture (12) fixée sur un corps (14) qui définit un réservoir (16) destiné à contenir et à distribuer le produit (18). La fermeture (12) inclut une base (20) et un couvercle mobile correspondant (22) relié de manière pivotante par une charnière (24). Le corps (14) présente une première extrémité fermée (42) et une seconde extrémité ouverte (44) qui est fixée à la fermeture (12) par thermo-rétractation. Un marquage (46) est appliqué au préalable sur le corps (12) avant l'assemblage du système d'emballage en tube (10).
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