US20090134178A1 - Flat container - Google Patents
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- US20090134178A1 US20090134178A1 US12/277,526 US27752608A US2009134178A1 US 20090134178 A1 US20090134178 A1 US 20090134178A1 US 27752608 A US27752608 A US 27752608A US 2009134178 A1 US2009134178 A1 US 2009134178A1
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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
- B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
- B65D51/18—Arrangements of closures with protective outer cap-like covers or of two or more co-operating closures
- B65D51/20—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing
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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
- B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
- B65D85/07—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles
- B65D85/08—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular
- B65D85/10—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigarettes
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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
- B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
- B65D85/07—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles
- B65D85/08—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular
- B65D85/12—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigars
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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
- B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
- B65D85/60—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for sweets or like confectionery products
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- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the container viewed from behind
Abstract
A flat container (1) with a container bottom (3) is provided having a peripheral edge (3′) in which a step (13) is formed. A film (19) with a peel-away tab (21)is sealed or bonded to the step. Under the film (19) that advantageously has an air-tight and water vapor-tight construction, an optimum product space (23) for the product can be obtained.
Description
- This application claims the benefit of Swiss Patent Application Nos. 01821/07, filed Nov. 26, 2007 and 01650/08, filed Oct. 17, 2008, both of which are incorporated by reference herein as if fully set forth.
- The invention is directed to a flat container for cigarettes, cigars, sweets, and the like.
- Expensive cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, and the like, but also sweets are often sold in sheet-metal containers, because, on one hand, they can be stored in these containers protected against damage and, on the other hand, a high degree of air and water-vapor tightness is guaranteed up until the first opening. Tightness is a problem because the closing of sheet-metal containers with hinged covers is difficult, which is why the goods are often sealed, for example, in aluminum foil or a laminate film and only then placed in the box.
- One object of the present invention lies in sealing the bottom part of the container, i.e., the container bottom, in which lie the goods (cigarettes, cigars, etc.), as tight as possible against air and water vapor. Another objective of the invention is allowing the closure creating the air and water-vapor tightness to be removed from the container bottom without a tool.
- These objectives are met by a container according to the invention. Advantageous configurations of the container are described below and in the claims.
- Through a suitable shaping of the container bottom, a film or membrane can be bonded or sealed to the bottom. The sealing surface is here formed by a step with a shoulder that gives a sufficiently large bonding surface between the membrane and container bottom. The sealing of the membrane after the container bottom is filled with the goods to be stored can be performed in a very simple way by a heated stamp. Through the full surface contact of the container bottom on a support surface, the sealing heat can be optimally transferred and thus the product can be protected from heat. Also here, the container bottom is not deformed. The shaping of the sealing surface according to the invention permits a precise centering of the sealing membrane completely in the interior of the lidded container or case. The detachment/peeling off of the membrane is easily possible by hand without the aid of tools. Here, the entire container cross-sectional surface is left free from residue. The container can also be produced cost-effectively by a deep-drawing process and is completely recyclable after being emptied, because no plastic parts are connected to the container.
- The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to an illustrated embodiment. Shown are:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a closed container with a container bottom and a container top, -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the container according toFIG. 1 , with the front halt cut away, -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the container viewed from behind, -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the opened container with partially detached closure membrane, -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the opened container, membrane removed, -
FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross sectional view through the rear edge region of the container without sealed film, -
FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross sectional view through the rear edge region of the container with sealed film, -
FIG. 8 a is a partial cross sectional view through another construction of the container bottom with container top placed on top, -
FIG. 8 b is a partial cross sectional view through the container bottom inFIG. 8 a without cover, -
FIG. 8 c is a partial cross sectional view through the container with retracted sealing surface, and -
FIG. 8 d is a partial cross sectional view through the container with retracted sealing surface and heating tool acting from above. - In the figures, a container is designated with
reference symbol 1, that comprises acontainer bottom 3 and acontainer top 5. Both thecontainer bottom 3 and also thecontainer top 5 haveperipheral side walls 3′ and 3″ or 5′ and 5″. The twocontainer parts hinges 7. Thehinges 7 are formed by suitably shaped clips on the edges of the container bottom and top. On thecontainer top 5, in oneside wall 5″ in the present example tworectangular recesses 9 that run parallel to the edges are stamped out.Clips 11 that are part of theside wall 3″ engage in the tworecesses 9 and are generated by a shaping process (bending/rolling). Thecontainer bottom 3 is consequently not pierced by stamped-out sections and the like. In the upper region of theside walls 3′ and 3″ of thecontainer bottom 3, a projection-shaped step 13 directed inwardly is formed by a deformation process. On thestep 13, theupper surface 15 runs parallel to thebase 17 and the free top edge (peak S) of thecontainer bottom 3. Thesurface 15 extends along the entire periphery of the container bottom 3 (compare, in particular,FIGS. 6 and 7 ). Thesurface 15 lies at a vertical distance from the peak S of theside walls 3′ and 3″, i.e., the surface is spaced apart from the top edge. It thus forms a peripheral strip-shaped, planar contact for a membrane or film 19 (FIG. 7 ). The latter is held by an adhesive on thestep 13 so that it can be peeled off. A hot melt can be used as the adhesive or the inner surface of thelower container part 3 is coated with a sealable coating (a PE, PVC, or PP-containing coating) just like the bottom side of thefilm 19. In order to be able to easily peel thefilm 19 from thestep 13, the adhesive must be peelable on one side and on thefilm 19, atab 21 is formed that projects upwards and can be easily gripped with two fingers after thefilm 19 is sealed on thestep 13. - The application of the
sealing film 19 on thestep 13 after filling the goods (cigarettes, cigarillos, and the like) can be realized in a very simple way with a heated sealing tool following the contours of thestep 13 or by ultrasonic welding. The support of the sealing pressure can be realized in a simple way from the outside. In addition, the heat generated by the sealing is far away from the product. Because there are no stamped-out sections, recesses, or the like in thelower container part 3, theproduct space 23 under thefilm 19 is sealed tight against air and water vapor after the sealing and guarantees optimum conditions for the product. - In the configuration of the
container 1 according toFIGS. 8 a to 8 d, a wide step is formed, in turn, as the sealing surface on thecontainer bottom 3. The connection between thecontainer bottom 3 and thecover 5 is here not shown in more detail; it can be realized, in turn, by a hinge according toFIGS. 6 and 7 or in other ways. - In order to obtain a trouble-free seal connection between the
film 19 and the step 13 (the sealing surface), during the sealing process asupport device 27 that engages under thestep 13 is led under thestep 13. Advantageously, thesupport device 27 is constructed in such a way that it contacts the entire surface of at least the bottom of thestep 13. With asealing tool 29 that extends, in turn, across the entire width of thestep 13, an optimum total surface contact between thestep 13,film 19, and thesealing tool 29 can be obtained, without thecontainer bottom 3 having to absorb axial forces F. - In addition, the temperature T generated by the
sealing tool 29 is dissipated in the sealing region directly through thesupport device 27. In this way, a negative effect on the product by a temperature increase in the edge region of thecontainer 1 is prevented. - On the
container top 5, the surface between theedges 5′ and 5″ is advantageously lowered by a deep-drawing process, i.e., the central region of the container top lies lower than its edge. FromFIG. 6 it is easily evident that thecentral part 25 runs parallel to thefilm 19 and lies at a very small distance or at no distance from this film. Through this measure, the usually verythin film 19 is protected against damage by the product in thefilling space 23, when thecontainer 1 is, e.g., dropped. In other words, a significantlythinner film 19 can be used, because this is exposed to no mechanical loading. - 1 Container
- 3 Container bottom
- 5 Container top
- 7 Hinge
- 9 Recesses
- 11 Clips
- 13 Step
- 15 Sealing surface
- 17 Base
- 19 Film
- 21 Tab
- 23 Product space
- 25 Central part of 3
- 27 Support device
- 29 Sealing tool
- 31 Peripheral edge
Claims (8)
1. A flat container (1) comprising a container top (3) and a container bottom (5) that are connected to each other in an articulated way by at least one hinge (7), on the container bottom (3) a peripheral step (13) is constructed at the top of the container bottom as a sealing surface (15) for a sealing a film (19) to form an air-tight seal of a filling space (23) in the container bottom (3).
2. The flat container according to claim 1 , wherein the peripheral step (13) is formed by a peripheral bead directed inwardly on the container bottom (3).
3. The flat container according to claim 1 , wherein a sealing surface (15) of the step (13) is arranged at a distance to a peak S on a top edge of the container bottom.
4. The flat container according to claim 3 , wherein an adhesive is applied on the sealing surface (15) of the step (13) or that an inside of the lower container part (3) and the bottom side of the film (19) are coated with a sealable coating.
5. The flat container according to claim 3 , wherein the step (13) that forms the sealing surface (15) lies essentially completely within a side wall (3″) of the container (1).
6. The flat container according to claim 5 , wherein outside of the sealing surface (15), a peripheral edge (31) is attached and is adapted to contact the cover part (5) and to center the film (19).
7. The flat container according to claim 1 , wherein a central part (25) of the upper container part (5) is lowered.
8. The flat container according to claim 7 , wherein, for a closed container (1), the central part (25) of the upper container (5) lies at a small distance from the film or contacts the film.
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CH01650/08A CH698094A2 (en) | 2007-11-26 | 2008-10-17 | Flat box. |
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US20220041351A1 (en) * | 2019-06-27 | 2022-02-10 | Jing Lei | Container with security lock |
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US3394861A (en) * | 1967-02-23 | 1968-07-30 | James R. Truax | Multiple compartment container |
US20060060578A1 (en) * | 2004-09-03 | 2006-03-23 | Church John R | Secure locking container |
US7124883B1 (en) * | 2001-12-13 | 2006-10-24 | Timothy Frederick Thomas | Dual-lid cigarette container and method of packaging cigarettes |
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US3394861A (en) * | 1967-02-23 | 1968-07-30 | James R. Truax | Multiple compartment container |
US7124883B1 (en) * | 2001-12-13 | 2006-10-24 | Timothy Frederick Thomas | Dual-lid cigarette container and method of packaging cigarettes |
US20060060578A1 (en) * | 2004-09-03 | 2006-03-23 | Church John R | Secure locking container |
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US20220041351A1 (en) * | 2019-06-27 | 2022-02-10 | Jing Lei | Container with security lock |
US11643258B2 (en) * | 2019-06-27 | 2023-05-09 | Dongguan Lk Tin Packaging Co., Ltd. | Container with security lock |
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